January 2002 News Part 3
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Quote
of the Day
"Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has
genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind
grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed."
John Anster |
Amateur
Fighting Competition (AFC)
February
2, 2002
Neil Blaisdell Arena
Fights
start at 7:00 PM
Advanced Tickets $25
Ringside Tickets $40
$27 on the day of the event
Tickets available at Tickets Plus at 526-4400
Augie T. will be announcing the event.
Get
your tickets now!
The weigh-in's will
be a 24-hour Fitness at Pearl Kai on Friday, Feb 1, 2002 at 7:00
PM. Come by to meet the fighters in this inaugural event. |
USA
SHOOTO PRESS RELEASE
Yori
Nakamura may not be familiar to most, but a long with being one
of the first "A" class Shooto fighter designated personally
by Shooto founder Satoru Sayama, he is also the teacher of Erik
Paulson who was the light heavyweight Shooto Champ. He teaches
out of Dan Inosanto's Inosanto Academy Of Martial Arts academy in California.
I did an interview with Mr. Nakamura a while ago in FCF.
~Mike
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USA SHOOTO ASSOCIATION Executive Coordinator
Appointed
Los
Angeles, California. --- January 31st, 2002 --- The USA SHOOTO
ASSOCIATION today announces the appointment of RICHARD SANTORO
to the position of EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR for The Shooto Association
in the United States. MR. SANTORO has used his understanding
of the rules and regulations of SHOOTO to help in the advancement
and promotion of Professional SHOOTO competitions in the USA.
He is hereby charged with the continued development and expansion
of the sport through-out the North American continent by establishing
new relationships with qualified promoters with the intention
of producing Official SHOOTO competitions. He is a welcomed addition
to THE USA SHOOTO ASSOCIATION.
THE
USA SHOOTO ASSOCIATION
HIGHEST
ADVISOR ----- SATORU SAYAMA (Founder of SHOOTO)
PRESIDENT ----- YORINAGA NAKAMURA
VICE PRESIDENT ----- DAN INOSANTO
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
PAULA INOSANTO
PAUL De THOUARS
CHAD STAHELSKI
ERIK PAULSON
MICHEAL McAULIFFE
RON BALICKI
JON TESSIER
EXECUTIVE
COORDINATOR ----- RICHARD SANTORO
From
The Offices Of THE USA SHOOTO ASSOCIATION
Inosanto Academy Of Martial Arts
Los Angeles, California
YORI
NAKAMURA, President, USA SHOOTO ASSOCIATION |
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Michigan
Looking for Tyson-Lewis in BOXING
'Iron
Mike' Tyson needed four votes to get his license renewed in Nevada
yesterday for his much hyped match with Lennox Lewis. When the
finally tally was compiled, he received only one vote from the
commission.
With
Mike Tyson being shot down by the Nevada commission yesterday,
it was inevitable that other states would try to sanction the
bout.
With
each fighter making approximately $50,000,000 each for the fight,
it would easily be the highest paying match ever in boxing and
would almost guarantee unbelievable revenue for the live gate
as well. The live gate could blow away all existing Pay-Per-View
records by a landslide as well.
It
has become apparent that the state of Michigan is making an attempt
at getting the fight sanctioned in either the Pontiac Silverdome
as well as the Auburn Hills Palace.
If
the fight were to take place at the Silverdome, it would crush
any indoor attendance record for a boxing event on American soil,
as that venue seats nearly 60,000.
Although
Mike Tyson is fan of the UFC and Tito Ortiz, there is no truth
to the rumor that Tyson would do MMA.
There
are apparent negotiations in Michigan going on this very minute!
Source: Abu
Dhabi |
Akira
Shoji Says He Wants To Fight Kikuta In 2002
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Akira Shoji |
Sanae Kikuta |
Akira Shoji made a guest appearance in Tokyo on "Pride Samurai"
(a Sky-Perfect satellite channel devoted to martial arts) on
January 16th and declared that he will go after the Middleweight
Championship this year. In addition, Shoji said that the person
he wants to fight in his return this year is none other than
Pancrase's Sanae Kikuta.
Although
he broke his right pinky fighting against Jeremy Horn in the
December 23rd, 2001 PRIDE 18, Akira Shoji is aiming to make his
comeback at this year's April 29th PRIDE 20 at the Yokohama Arena.
In his guest appearance on "Pride Samurai", Shoji said,
"Last year was completely horrible. My feeling now is that
if this year is as bad, there's not much left for me to do here."
Vowing to advance or retire in 2002, Shoji said that he wants
to fight Kikuta, last year's "87 kilo and under" champion
of Abu Dhabi Combat (beating Saulo Riberio in the finals)
and the current Light-Heavyweight Champion of Pancrase. Furthermore,
Shoji is aiming for the PRIDE GP 2002, scheduled for this fall,
in order to compete for the Pride Middleweight Championship.
Coming off 3 consecutive losses in 2001, Shoji clearly expects
a lot of himself in 2002.
Source: Pride |
GRAPPLERS
QUEST WEST - LAS VEGAS
The Grapplers
Quest West Coast Submission Grappling Championship is heating
up for February 23rd's Las Vegas showdown. Some of the best submission
grapplers from around the world unite to determine who is the
best on the ground!
We have received
registrations from 278 competitors from 37 different academies.
We are expecting the competitor turnout to reach 500 competitors
and more than 50 teams from all over the United States!!!
Grapplers Quest
- Las Vegas
West Coast Submission Grappling Championships
Saturday, February 23rd, 2002
Durango High School
7100 West Dewey Drive
Las Vegas, NV
Pre-Register
Online Today at:
http://www.grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm
To Download
the GQ West Info Package,
go to: http://www.grapplers.com/article_images/gqwest.doc
Visit the official
website of GQ West at:
http://www.grapplersquest.com/west
Flying in? Definitely
fly into Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS). It is
10 minutes away from the tournament site and Vegas strip.
Hotels: There
are many hotels in Vegas, but here are my recommendations for
fairly inexpensive options that are relatively nice (3 stars
or more) for the price range. Circus Circus Las Vegas from $39-$89
a night! Come and experience the thrills under our big top, the
excitement of casino gambling and legendary Vegas nightlife from
$39 Sunday - Thursday! Offer also includes $4 off the Adventuredome
Theme Park all day pass and a Free Fun Book ($100 value).
To book a Circus-Circus
room online, go to:
This
Link
Or call 1-877-224-7287 and ask for offer Web Special code - Q4
If all else
fails, visit the mecca of Las Vegas Hotels at:
http://www.lasvegas.com/travel/hotels
The Quest is
Coming West...Spread the Word!
Questions or
comments? Contact us:
GTC Hotline: 973 831-4121
email: Director@grapplers.com?subject=GQ-West
IMPORTANT: Secure
Online Pre-Registration has been extended to February 7th. Securely
Register with your credit card in the Grapplers.com Online Store
at: http://www.grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm
2. GQ-West 8-Man
Superfight Absolute is Stacked:
The Grapplers
Quest West Coast Submission Grappling Championships returns to
Las Vegas, Nevada for another ground-breaking event, Saturday,
February 23, 2002. We are once again putting together an incredible
and entertaining 8-Man Submission Grappling Superfight Absolute
Division.
The 8-Man will
feature some of the best talent from around the United States,
such as Dennis 'Superman' Hallman, Tim 'Obake' Catalfo, David
'Terrible' Terrell, Dean 'Boogeyman' Lister, Todd 'Doc' Margolis,
Cameron Earle, and Ahmad Reese....plus we are seeking ONE more
grappler for this absolute.
For more info,
email me your resume at: mailto:Director@Grapplers.com
For a complete
breakdown and division details, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/zone/news.cfm?#188
3. GQ-West After
Party Sponsored by TribeFightwear.com
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COME PARTY WITH
US AFTER THE TOURNAMENT!!!
Location:
GQ-West After Party @ The Beach Nighclub
365 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
702-731-1925
Directions to
The Beach from The Grapplers Quest:
1. Make a left
on Rainbow Blvd.
2. Make a Right at Desert Inn (right after Spring Mountain Road)
3. Make a Left on Paradise
4. The Beach is on the Left (365 Convention Center, right across
from the Las Vegas Convention Center)
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Quote
of the Day
"A community is like a ship, everyone ought to be prepared
to take the helm."
Henrik Ibsen
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POST
FIGHT INTERVIEW:
UFC Lightweight Champion JENS PULVER
ADCC:
Jens, congratulations, you proved everyone wrong, but your die
hard fans and of course I met your friends and family who believed
in you. I know several who won some big bets. What do you have
to say to your friend and critics?
Jens: First off, to those who believed in me I can't thank all
of you enough. It meant a lot to me to read all of the support.
to those who did not well that is OK as well I mean we are all
entitled to our opinions and BJ is a great fighter and deserves
all of the hype and the fans. I just hope either way they felt
they enjoyed the show that is most important to me. I am here
to make fights as exciting as possible and I am here to win.
So again thank all of you for being fans of the UFC
ADCC:
Let's talk about B. J. now, do you think he is was as good as
the hype?
Jens: He is all the hype and them some. the man is a great fighter
with a big heart and he has earned all of it. I have never been
in a fight like that where I had to really suck it up and fight
hard to get the advantage like that.
ADCC:
Straight to the point, In the second round did he have the armbar?
Jens: Yes, he had the armbar but the round was over and I knew
that. I never tapped and had no intention on tapping when he
went for it the first time I defended it well but gave up the
mount. The second one was better but I did not fight it because
I knew the round was up, that is why I pushed his leg because
he was still cranking on it and I heard the horn sound so I knew
the round was up. I did not want him to work my arm anymore because
the round was over. I did not tap and was not going to tap
ADCC:
Did you TAP as B. J.'s corner said you did?
Jens: NO!!! I did not. I wanted his to stop cranking on my arm
because the round was over and I knew it. Enough said.
ADCC:
One judge ruled it a draw, did you feel that it could have been
seen that way?
Jens: When it goes to a decision you leave it in the hands of
three judges, but I felt I only lost the second round and no
other so I disagree with the tie but that is how it goes.
ADCC:
Do you feel that that you are the best fighter in this weight
class now?
Jens: There are a lot of tough fighters and any one of them can
win at anytime. I just need to keep working and keep getting
better so that I am the one who continues to win. I do know that
I am deserving of this title.
ADCC:
Are the rumors true that you will retire now that you won, if
not who's next in line?
Jens: The rumors are true to a point I need to get my life in
order and I do not like taking the beatings that I do for the
amount of money I am paid. I have paid my dues and I feel that
I should be paid accordingly. I just want to be able to afford
to fight and be able to make a living at it. I am not saying
that I am under paid, I just don't feel that I am being paid
the amount that I am worth. I love this sport and will continue
to do it as long as the lord allows me.
ADCC:
Thank you for taking the time to talk.
Jens: Thank you for taking the time to let me talk and allowing
me to share my feelings. I also want to thank Joel Gold at full
contact fighter, James Wong and Alex Gong at Fairtex for their
support and my team for putting up with me and getting me ready
every time.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Ruff
Man Returns to Hawaii
February
2, 2002
Kalani High School
Fights begin at 8:00 PM
Tickets:
General Admission: $17
Ringside (2nd and 3rd Rows): $22
VIP/Front Row: $27
Hawaii
is in for a busy weekend with the Amateur Fighting Competition
(AFC) on the same day as the Ruff Man which makes their second
appearance in Hawaii. This event has divisions of Standup fighting,
Box/Kickboxing, Grappling, Wrestle/Strike, Submissions, and an
Extreme division which is similar to a modified NHB rules fight.
I am not sure of the different divisions, but if you want to
enter or save $2 and buy pre-sale tickets, call 765-939-0780
(5 hours ahead of Hawaii time). Fighters are just asked to bring
a mouth piece and a roll of tape. Fighters are to arrive by 6-7
PM. |
Latest
Official PANCRASE Rankings
(as of January
30, 2002)
Open-weight
the 9th Open-weight K.O.P. Semmy Schilt (Holland/Golden Glory)
#1 Yuki Kondo (PANCRASEism)
#2 Yoshiki Takahashi (PANCRASEism)
#3 Kiuma Kunioku (PANCRASEism)
#4 KEI Yamamiya (PANCRASEism)
#5 Sanae Kikuta (Pancrase GRABAKA)
#6 Tim Lajcik (U.S.A./Gladiators Training Academy)
#7 Osami Shibuya (PANCRASEism)
#8 Jason DeLucia (U.S.A./Pancrase Hybrid Budokan)
#9 Katsuhisa Fujii (V-CROSS)
#10 vacant
Heavyweight(199lbs.under
221lbs.)
the 1st Heavyweight K.O.P. Yoshiki Takahashi(PANCRASEism)
#1 Katsuhisa Fujii (V-CROSS)
#2 vacant
#3 vacant
Light
heavyweight(181lbs.under 199lbs.)
the 2nd Light heavyweight K.O.P. Sanae Kikuta (Pancrase GRABAKA)
#1 Yuki Kondo (PANCRASEism)
#2 Ikuhisa Minowa (PANCRASEism)
#3 Yuki Sasaki (Pancrase GRABAKA) *UP from #7
#4 Paulo Filho (Brazil/Tough Brothers) *DOWN from #3
#5 Mitsuyoshi Sato (Pancrase GRABAKA) *DOWN from #4
#6 Omar Bouiche (Sweden/Mixed Martial Arts Stockholm)*DOWN #5
#7 Kosei Kubota (PANCRASEism) *DOWN from #6
#8 Daisuke Ishii (PANCRASEism) *UP from #9
#9 Akihiro Gono (Team GRABAKA) *UP from #10
#10 Brian Gassaway (U.S.A./AIKI Training Hall)*DOWN from #8
Middleweight(165.7lbs.~
under 181lbs.)
the 2nd Middleweight K.O.P. Kiuma Kunioku (PANCRASEism)
#1 Nathan
Marquardt (U.S.A./Colorado Stars)
(Fighting Ray "Bradda" Cooper at the next Warrior's
Quest in Hawaii)
#2 Chris Lytle (U.S.A./I.F. Academy)
#3 Shonie Carter (U.S.A./AIKI Training Hall)
#4 Yuji Hoshino (RJW/CENTRAL)
#5 Daiju Takase (Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo Hombu)
#6 Takafumi Ito (PANCRASEism)
#7 Kazuo Misaki (Pancrase GRABAKA)
#8 Genki Sudo (Tokyo Genki Daigaku Kakutougi-bu GGG)
Welterweight(152.5lbs.~
under 165.7lbs.)
VACANT
Lightweight(141.4lbs.~
under 152.5lbs.)
VACANT
Featherweight(under
141.4lbs.)
VACANT |
Boxer
MIKE TYSON Denied NV. State Boxing License
In
a four to one vote today, Tuesday Jan 29th, Mike Tyson was denied
his Nevada State license. It looks like his fight with Lennox
Lewis for the WBO Heavyweight Title is on hold. After his well
documented tirade at the recent press conference with Lewis,
no one really knows if this match is going to happen in Nevada
or elswewhere.
Tyson's
camp continues to maintain there was a mutual agreement for the
press conference to go the way it did, but Lewis's bodyguard
screwed up the stare down. Lewis in a statement today said that
Tyson bit him on the thigh and that he may still seek to fight
Tyson at another venue. Once again, the antics of Mike Tyson
has turned the sweet science of boxing into a sport for cannibals.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Pat
Miletich Interview
Check out
a good interview with former UFC Champ, Pat Miletich on Sherdog's
site.
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Quote
of the Day
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If
you want to be happy, practice compassion."
Dalai Lama, 1935-, Tibet Religious Leader Resides In India
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Amateur
Fighting Competition (AFC)
February
2, 2002
Neil Blaisdell Arena
Fights
start at 7:00 PM
Advanced Tickets $25
Ringside Tickets $40
$27 on the day of the event
Tickets available at Tickets Plus at 526-4400
Augie T. will be announcing the event.
Get
your tickets early!
The weigh-in's will
be a 24-hour Fitness at Pearl Kai on Friday, Feb 1, 2002 at 7:00
PM. Come by to meet the fighters in this inaugural event. This
event may revitalize stand up fighting and the boxing scene in
Hawaii.
Here are the rules
for the upcoming event:
Rules for Amateur Fighting Competition
Mandatory
Equipment
Every Competitor is
required to have a
1) Mouthpiece - Provided by competitor
2) Cup & Jockstrap - Provided by competitor
3) 16oz Gloves - Provided by Line Bred, LLC
4) Headgear - Provided by Line Bred, LLC
5) Shorts - Provided by competitor
Ring
Rules
1) Referee has full authority
in making all decisions.
2) Competitor is required to have mouthpiece in at all times.
There will be a warning if competitor does not comply with the
rules. Competitor will risk being disqualified
3) Competitor is required to check your gloves with Glove inspector
before your bout.
4) 3 One Minute Rounds
5) 1 Minute Break Between Rounds
6) Allowed to execute spinning back Fist
7) NO Kicking
8) NO Submissions
9) NO Toe Stomping
10) NO Biting.
11) NO Standing Eight Count
12) Points is as Follows -
a. Effective Punches & Striking - 3 points - Striking must
be accurate
b. Knockdown 4 points
c. Takedown 2 points - Wrestling or Judo Takedowns maximum takedown
will be one per round. Fighter will be brought back to standing
position after takedown.
13) Corner men are not allowed in the Ring until referee invites
you in. Corner men are not allowed on the steps during the bout.
14) Entourages are allowed to walk out with competitor to the
Ring but are to return to their seats when match begins.
15) Competitors are expected to uphold themselves with a sportsmanship
attitude. This is a competition not a brawl. Any conduct outside
the rules will result in immediate disqualification.
Ways
To Victory
1) Corner man throws in towel.
2) Verbal submission by competitor
3) Referee stoppage by KO or TKO
4) Referee Stoppage by cut or Doctor Stoppage by injury
5) Decision from Judges by point system
6) Disqualification by Referee
Line Bred, LLC would
like to thank you for complying with the Rules & Regulations.
In order for us to continue to have these types of events we
must work together to create a safe and enjoyable atmosphere
for the fighters as well as the people that are coming to support
this event. |
Wrestler
Darrell Gholar in Brazil
This week ADCC Brazil was able to witness some of the wrestling
sessions at Carlos Azevedo's house. More on him later, but this
has become the place where most of the top guys in Brazil are
currently training wrestling. There is one question that this
probably brings to some minds: who's responsible for the improvements
in the Brazilian fighter's refining their wrestling for MMA?
Darrel
Gholar is the answer. Besides being a top world class wrestler,
Gholar has competed in MMA, so he definitely has a good understanding
of how it works. Gholar has developed a nice system of drills
specifically geared towards MMA. Brazilian Top team fighters
are there sparring Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and the
training there lead by Gholar is intense. I think most obervers
will agree that new UFC Champion Murilo Bustamante's takedowns
improved a lot. Also, Mario Sperry recognizes that although he
is one of the best in takedowns from BTT, these sessions helped
build his confidence for his fight against Igor Vovchanchin.
Rodrigo 'Minotauro' is another BTT star that is benefiting from
Gholar's training. He felt much more comfortable standing and
controlling the game and getting the takedown like he did with
Heath Herring. All of these guys have a finger from Gholar.
Vitor
Belfort is also there working for his upcoming match against
Tito Ortiz for the UFC's Lightheavyweight Title. There is an
old saying that somebody will pay the price for such intense
sessions and hard work. MMA fans better check the results next
March 22nd. It seems that Brazilian guys have finally entered
the 'Crosstraining Era'.
Source: Abu
Dhabi |
W.I.N.
NCAA Division I Wrestling Rankings
PRESS
RELEASE - AS OF JANUARY 22nd
Below
is the latest release of W.I.N. Magazine¹s NCAA Division
I team and individual wrestling rankings. The rankings are formulated
on input from coaches across the country and by analyzing past
results. Individuals and teams are ranked according to placement
potential at the NCAAs in March. To follow the weekly rankings
during the season, go to our website at WIN-magazine.com.)
W.I.N.¹s
Top Twenty DIVISION I SCHOOLS
1.
Minnesota (1st)
2. Ohio State (7th)
3. Iowa (4th)
4. Michigan (5th)
5. Oklahoma State (2nd)
6. Iowa State (6th)
7. Oklahoma (3rd)
8. Pennsylvania (8th)
9. Missouri (9th)
10. West Virginia (10th)
11. Arizona State (14th)
12. Lehigh (13th)
13. Michigan State (12th)
14. Illinois (11th)
15. Northern Iowa (15th)
16. Cornell (NR)
17. Central Michigan (NR)
18. Edinboro (16th)
19. Nebraska (20th)
20. Purdue (19th)
Others:
Boise State, Virginia Tech, Ohio, Fresno State, Indiana, Penn
State, Pittsburgh, Oregon State, Wisconsin, Lock Haven,
Hofstra
W.I.N.'s
Top Twenty By Weight Class
125 Pounds
1. Stephen Abas - Fresno State, Sr. (1st)
2. Leroy Vega - Minnesota, Sr. (2nd)
3. Chris Fleeger - Purdue, Sr. (4th)
4. AJ Grant - Michigan, Sr. (7th)
5. Matt Ridings - Oklahoma, Sr. (3rd)
6. Ben Vombauer - Boise State, Jr. (5th)
7. Mason Lenhard - Penn, So. (14th)
8. Luke Eustice - Iowa, So. (8th)
9. Jason Powell - Nebraska, So. (6th)
10. Mike Simpson - Arizona State, Fr. (10th)
11. Tony Black - Wisconsin, Jr. (12th)
12. Skylar Holman - Oklahoma State, Jr. (9th)
13. Shaun Williams - Oregon, Sr. (13th)
14. Ty Malia - Iowa State (11th)
15. Chris Williams - Michigan State, Sr. (17th)
16. Tom Noto - Hofstra, Jr. (16th)
17. Greg Schaeffer - Indiana, Jr. (19th)
18. Trap McCormack - Lock Haven, Sr. (15th)
19. Mario Stuart - Lehigh, So. (20th)
20. Travis Lee - Cornell, Fr. (NR)
133 Pounds
1. Ryan Lewis - Minnesota, Jr. (2nd)
2. Johnny Thompson - Oklahoma State, So. (1st)
3. Witt Durden - Oklahoma, Jr. (3rd)
4. Kevin Black - Wisconsin, Jr. (4th)
5. Cliff Moore - Iowa, So. (5th)
6. David Douglas - Arizona State, Sr. (6th)
7. Jeff Ratliff - Ohio State, So. (9th)
8. Foley Dowd - Michigan, So. (8th)
9. Rad Martinez - Clarion, Jr. (7th)
10. Josh Moore - Penn State, So. (11th)
11. Zach Roberson - Iowa State, So. (10th)
12. Ryan L¹Amareaux - Michigan State, Jr. (13th)
13. Travis Drake - Appalachian State, Jr. (14th)
14. Derrick Hayes - Fresno State, Sr. (16th)
15. Brandon Lauer - West Virginia, So. (15th)
16. Jordan Webster - Central Michigan, So. (20th)
17. Cory Ace - Edinboro, Jr. (12th)
18. Sam Hiatt - Northern Illinois, Fr. (18th)
19. Nathan Navarro - Oregon State, Sr. (19th)
20. Mark Manchio - Northern Iowa, Fr. (17th)
141 Pounds
1. Sean Gray - Virginia Tech, Sr. (2nd)
2. Eric Larkin - Arizona State, Jr. (1st)
3. Mark Conley - Navy, Sr. (3rd)
4. Cedric Haymon - Cal Poly, Sr. (5th)
5. Chad Erickson - Minnesota, Sr. (4th)
6. Robert Sessley - Ohio State, Sr. (9th)
7. Dylan Long - Northern Iowa, So. (7th)
8. Coyte Cooper - Indiana, So. (8th)
9. Aaron Holker - Iowa State, Jr. (10th)
10. Nate Parker - Oklahoma, Jr. (11th)
11. Mike Maney - Lock Haven, So. (6th)
12. Shane Cunnanan - West Virginia, Jr. (12th)
13. Phillip Simpson - Army, Fr. (18th)
14. Marc Juergens - Iowa, Sr. (NR)
15. Casey Horn - Oregon State, Sr (17th)
16 Charlie Sageman - Michigan State, Jr. (NR)
17. Grant Hoerr - Wisconsin, Sr. (19th)
18. Chad Caros - Edinboro, Sr. (14th)
19. Jason Mestor - Central Michigan, So. (13th)
20. John Masa - Hofstra, Fr. (NR)
149 Pounds
1. Mike Zadick - Iowa, Sr. (1st)
2. Jared Lawrence - Minnesota, Jr. (2nd)
3. Keaton Anderson - Ohio State, Jr. (12th)
4. Jamar Billman - Lock Haven, Sr. (3rd)
5. Jesse Jantzen - Harvard, So. (5th)
6. Billy Maldonado - Iowa State, Sr. (7th)
7. Mike Kulzcycki - Michigan, Jr. (8th)
8. Jared Frayer - Oklahoma, Sr. (4th)
9. Jeremy Spates - Missouri, So. (9th)
10. Jake Percival - Ohio, So. (10th)
11. Joe Henson - Penn, Jr. (NR)
12. Scott Frohardt - Air Force, Sr. (13th)
13. Quinn Foster - Arizona State, Sr. (14th)
14. Karl Nadolsky - Michigan State, Jr. (11th)
15. Jerrod Sanders - Oklahoma State, So. (6th)
16. Jason DeBruin - Hofstra, Sr. (18th)
17. Billy Smith - West Virginia, Jr. (16th)
18. Ryan Berger - Illinois, Jr. (17th)
19. Marc Hoffer - American, Sr. (15th)
20. Ty Morgan - Central Michigan, So. (20th)
157 Pounds
1. Bryan Snyder - Nebraska, Sr. (1st)
2. Yoshi Nakamura - Penn, Sr. (2nd)
3. Luke Becker - Minnesota, Jr. (3rd)
4. Shane Roller - Oklahoma State, Jr. (4th)
5. Ryan Bertin - Michigan, Fr. (5th)
6. Joe Carr - West Virginia, Sr. (6th)
7. Gray Maynard - Michigan State, Jr. (7th)
8. Scott Owen - Northern Illinois, Sr. (10th)
9. Matt Anderson - Iowa, Jr. (8th)
10. Josh Jansen - Ohio State, Sr. (12th)
11. Derek Jenkins - Rider, Jr. (13th)
12. Doug Cieleski - Oklahoma, Sr. (11th)
13. Kenny Burleson - Missouri, Jr. (14th)
14. Rocky Smart - Arizona State, Jr. (9th)
15. Ryan Smith - Ohio, So. (16th)
16. Griff Powell - Illinois, Sr. (15th)
17. Adam Britt - VMI, Jr. (18th)
18. Mike Tolar - Kent State, So. (19th)
19. Matt Veach - Iowa State, Jr. (NR)
20. David Bolyard - Central Michigan, So. (17th)
165 Pounds
1. Joe Heskett - Iowa State, Sr. (1st)
2. Matt Lackey - Illinois, Jr. (2nd)
3. Tyrone Lewis - Oklahoma St., So. (3rd)
4. Chris Vitale - Lehigh, Sr. (5th)
5. Eugene Harris - Oregon, Sr. (6th)
6. Tom McMath - West Virginia, Sr. (7th)
7. Johnny Clark - Ohio State, So. (9th)
8. Charles Martelli - Michigan, Sr. (10th)
9. Robbie Waller - Oklahoma, Jr. (4th)
10. Tyrone Woodley - Missouri, So. (8th)
11. Josh Henson - Pennsylvania, Sr. (11th)
12. Nick Nemeth - Kent State, Sr. (12th)
13. Carl Fronhofer - Pittsburgh, Jr. (13th)
14. Nick Frost - Arizona State, So. (15th)
15. Matt King -- Edinboro, So. (14th)
16. Chris Vecchio - Penn State, Sr. (NR)
17. Burt Pierson - Cal-Davis, Sr. (18th)
18. Ben Shirk - Iowa, Sr. (16th)
19. Pierre Pryor - North Carolina State, Sr. (19th)
20. John Garriques - Hofstra, Jr. (17th)
174 Pounds
1. Otto Olson - Michigan, Sr. (2nd)
2. Josh Koscheck - Edinboro, Sr. (1st)
3. Greg Jones - West Virginia, So. (4th)
4. Jeff Rusak - Old Dominion, Sr. (5th)
5. Rick Springman - Penn, Sr. (3rd)
6. Greg Parker - Princeton, Jr. (7th)
7. Jacob Volkman - Minnesota, Jr. (6th)
8. Tyler Nixt - Iowa, So. (8th)
9. Steve Strange - Cal Poly, Sr. (10th)
10. Ryan Lange - Purdue, So. (11th)
11. John Kopnisky - Missouri, Sr. (12th)
12. Michael Barger - Oklahoma, Sr. (13th)
13. Ty Wilcox - Oklahoma State, Sr. (9th)
14. Jim Stanec - Cornell, Sr. (14th)
15. Gerald Harris - Cleveland State, Jr. (15th)
16. Nathan Coy - Oregon State, Sr. (16th)
17. Terry Parham - Air Force, Sr. (17th)
18. Nick Catone - Rider, Jr. (18th)
19. Matt Erwin - VMI, Jr. (19th)
20. Eric Huaun - UNI, Fr. (NR)
184 Pounds
1. Viktor Sveda - Indiana, Sr. (1st)
2. Scott Justus - Virginia Tech, Jr. (2nd)
3. Damion Hahn - Minnesota, So. (6th)
4. Andy Hrovat - Michigan, Sr. (4th)
5. Jessman Smith - Iowa, Jr. (5th)
6. Rob Rohn - Lehigh, Sr. (10th)
7. Josh Lambrecht - Oklahoma, Jr. (3rd)
8. Pat Popolizzio - Oklahoma State, Sr. (7th)
9. Clint Wattenberg - Cornell, Jr. (9th)
10. Mark Becks - Penn State, Jr. (8th)
11. Travis Pascoe - Nebraska, Fr. (11th)
12. Kyle Hansen - Northern Iowa, Sr. (14th)
13. Anton Talamantes - Ohio State, Jr. (13th)
14. Ben Heizer - Northern Illinois, So. (16th)
15. Austen Palmer - Iowa State, Jr. (12th)
16. Jeremy Wilson - Portland State, Sr. (17th)
17. Ralph DiNesco - Wisconsin, So. (18th)
18. Dan Stine - Pittsburgh, Sr. (15th)
19. Tom Tanis - Rutgers, Sr. (19th)
20. Jason Potter - Illinois, So. (NR)
197 Pounds
1. Cael Sanderson - Iowa State, Sr. (1st)
2. Owen Elzen - Minnesota, Sr. (3rd)
3. Jon Trenge - Lehigh, So. (2nd)
4. Nick Preston - Ohio State, Sr. (4th)
5. Kyle Smith - Michigan, Jr. (8th)
6. Dave Shunamon - Edinboro, Jr. (5th)
7. Justin Ruiz - Nebraska, Fr. (6th)
8. Nik Fekete - Michigan State, Jr. (7th)
9. Chris Skretkowicz - Hofstra, Fr. (9th)
10. Scott Barker - Missouri, So. (10th)
11. William Gruenwald - Oklahoma State, Fr. (13th)
12. Anthony Reynolds - Sacred Heart, Sr. (14th)
13. Tom Grossman - Oklahoma, Jr. (18th)
14. Chris Jones - Drexel, Jr. (15th)
15. Matt Greenberg - Cornell, Jr. (20th)
16. Erik Gladish - Arizona State, Sr. (12th)
17. Ty Matthews - Indiana, Sr. (17th)
18. Jon Bush - Purdue, Sr. (16th)
19. David Sandberg - Pittsburgh, Sr. (11th)
20. Greg Sawyer - Rider, Jr. (NR)
Heavyweight
1. Tommy Rowlands - Ohio State, So. (3rd)
2. John Lockhart - Illinois, Sr. (2nd)
3. Leonce Crump - Oklahoma, So. (4th)
4. Steve Mocco - Iowa, Fr. (1st)
5. Garrett Lowney - Minnesota, So. (5th)
6. Matt Brink- Michigan, Sr. (6th)
7. Paul Hynek - Northern Iowa, Jr. (7th)
8. Jake Vercelli - Purdue, Sr. (8th)
9. Jason Cooley - Oregon State, Sr. (9th)
10. Kevin Hoy - Air Force, Jr. (11th)
11. James Huml - Oklahoma State, Sr. (10th)
12. Kellan Fluckiger - Arizona State, Jr. (12th)
13. Dawid Rechul - Harvard, Sr. (13th)
14. Kevin Herron - Missouri, Sr. (15th)
15. Bronson Lingamfelter - Brown, Sr. (16th)
16. John Testa - Clarion, Jr. (17th)
17. Russ Davie - Cleveland State, So. (14th)
18. Eric Webb - Oregon, Jr. (18th)
19. Ryan Kehler - West Virginia, Sr. (19th)
20. Matt Feast - Penn, Fr. (NR)
|
Quote
of the Day
"Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has
genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind
grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed."
John Anster
|
WORLD
FIGHTING ALLIANCE 2 SHOW POSTPONED
PAY-PER-VIEW DEAL IN THE WORKS
It's
Official!
(Las Vegas, January 25, 2002) The World Fighting Alliance will
postpone its February 2nd show, as owner and promoter John Lewis
continues negotiations for a pay-per-view television contract.
The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino has pledged its support to
the project and had gladly offered to provide the show with an
alternate date.
All
fourteen fighters on the card also stand behind the move, and
look forward to taking on their respective opponents in the future.
At this time, the card will remain the same. Expected to take
place in a couple months, a new official date will be announced
in the coming weeks.
Why
make such a dramatic move with the much-anticipated event just
a week away? Because pay-per-view will make the WFA accessible
to millions of homes. For the sport, this means greater exposure.
Postponing the show will allow WFA the time to prepare the show
for a pay-per-view audience and pool the creative and monetary
resources of what would have been WFA's third show to make this
second installment even stronger. Should fans expect a few more
surprises now that the show is being prepared for a larger viewing
audience? "There are definitely some things in the works.
I'll be building on the show and it'll be well worth the wait."
The decision to postpone, though not an easy one to make, is
a logical one. "The opportunity is just too big to pass
up," says Lewis. "This will be a great stride for not
only the WFA, but for mixed martial arts as a whole."
Middleweight
title headliner Jermaine Andre voiced his approval concerning
the decision. "They didn't postpone it because they were
being selfish or they were doing something stupid. It was for
a very good reason - probably the only legitimate reason to postpone
a fight." He added, "I have complete faith in John.
I know this will work."
"I
want to thank all those who have supported the production,"
Lewis adds. "I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
caused by this turn of events. In the end, I know this new and
improved show will make it up to you."
Ticket
refunds for the event will be available at points of purchase,
with the WFA honoring all tickets kept at its new night. Stay
tuned in the coming weeks for the new official date of the WFA
2 and be prepared once again to enter "Where the Fight Club
meets the Night Club."
For
more information, please contact:
Paula Romero, WFA Event Coordinator (917) 842-9086 |
SHOOTO
TREASURE HUNT
Kitazawa
Town Hall - January 25th, 2001
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
(Class
B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - MIDDLEWEIGHT
Yoichi Fukumoto (Wajyutsu Keisyukai) x Akira Kikuchi (K'z FACTORY)
WINNER: Kikuchi, Arm Bar, RD 1 - 3:18
(Class B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - BANTAMWEIGHTS
Katsuhisa Akasaki (K'z FACTORY) x Masatoshi Abe (AACC) WINNER:
Abe, Judges Decision
(Class B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - LIGHTWEIGHT
Akitoshi Tamura (Tanaka Juku) x Jin Kazeta (Philoctetes Niigata)
WINNER: DRAW
(Class B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - WELTERWEIGHT
Takuto Hida (Impress) x Koutetsu Boku (K'z FACTORY) WINNER: Boku,
Judges Decision
(Class B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - BANTAMWEIGHT
Toshiteru Ishii (Tiger Place) x Junji Ikoma (Chokushinkai) WINNER:
Ikoma, Arm Bar, RD 1, 2:35
(Class B 2 x 5 rounds minutes) - WELTERWEIGHT
Mitsuo Matsumoto (Wild Phoenix) x Takayuki Ohkouchi (PARAESTRA
TOKYO) WINNER: Ohkouchi, Judges Decision
(Class A 3 x 5 rounds minutes) - WELTERWEIGHT
Henry Matamoros (Sauer JJ) x Kohei Yasumi (PARAESTRA TOKYO) WINNER:
Yasumi wins - Unanimous Decision |
UFC
36: Worlds Collide LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MINI INTERVIEWS
The light heavyweight championship
title is on the line when champion, Tito Ortiz, faces the number
one contender, Vitor Belfort. This fight was to take place at
UFC 33: Victory in Vegas, but Belfort suffered an injury during
training. Ortiz, 8-2-0 in the UFC, was recently tested by Vladmir
Matyushenko, where he out wrestled the wrestler. Speaking of
his match with Belfort, 'It’s going to be action packed,'
said Ortiz, 'And Vitor, I’m going to make him another victim.'
Belfort, 5-1-0 in the UFC, looks to fight his game off a weakness
of Ortiz. An assured Belfort said, 'I’m back in the UFC
where I started.' I recently had a chance to sit down with Tito
and Vitor. Here is what they had to say.
Tito
Ortiz:
At UFC 36: Worlds Collide, you
get Vitor Belfort, a match that was to happen at UFC 33: Victory
in Vegas. What are your thoughts on this match? It’s going
to be action packed. Fireworks flying. It’s going to be
the Tito Ortiz of 2002. You’re going to see that same old
Tito... intense and bring a velocity inside the octagon. And
Vitor, I’m going to make him another victim.
At UFC 33: Victory in Vegas,
you mentioned your opponent is 'the next step to the top.' What
is the top for Tito Ortiz? The next step to the top for Tito
Ortiz is to be the best UFC fighter to ever grace the octagon.
I keep trying to test myself and challenge these guys who were
the top guys in the past and the future. Challenge them to challenge
myself to be the best. Vitor is the next victim... and we’ll
see what happens come March 22nd at the MGM (Grand) Casino.
Have you been challenged in
the octagon? I get challenged all the time. I always tell those
guys to take a ticket because it seems like there are all types
of people who want a shot at me, but they don’t want to
pay the big goal to get to me. They automatically want a title
shot instead of working their way up like I did. Those guys go
ahead and take a number.
Have your skills been challenged
recently in the octagon? When I fought in UFC 33 with Vladmir
Matyushenko, my skills were challenged hugely. A lot of guys
thought I would be out wrestled by him and I actually out wrestled
a world champ. Vladmir is no push over that’s for sure,
and I showed my dominance is in the octagon The velocity I bring
is just amazing. I don’t know how I do it. It seems like
I am a cartoon character out there... a comic book marvel that
keeps fighting and fighting and fighting.
You make what you do in the
Octagon look easy. Is it for you? What I do in the octagon seems
easy to me just because of how much hard work I put in before.
The hard work is the training. The fighting is smart. That’s
just like a Sunday afternoon when you shine your car up just
to take it out for a joy ride. It’s the same thing I do.
I shine my body up. When fight time comes, it’s time to
let it perform. And that’s what happens every time I fight,
so I’m doing something right.
There is talk about you going
up to heavyweight. What is your side on this talk? Actually I’m
the one that thought about it. A lot of people had been bothering
me with it. Let those people think what they are going to think.
If I keep doing what I do at the light heavyweight, I’m
going to have to test myself and go up. I might be able to put
on a couple extra pounds. It shouldn’t be a problem at all.
For me to keep my weight at 205, I don’t lift weights at
all... if I do, it’s super light. I might be able to build
muscle. If I want to go up to heavyweight... watch out Randy
Couture. (laugh) He’s my idol so that is something to shoot
for.
Tito Ortiz... hype or heart?
Pure heart. No hype. I bring the hype after the fights over.
Everybody sees what I do best... and that’s kick ass.
Vitor
Belfort:
On March 22, you are scheduled
to compete for the UFC Light Heavyweight title currently held
by Tito Ortiz. What are your thoughts? I’m training to win
this fight. Doing my best in training. Hopefully things go well.
Stepping into the octagon to win and the best man will win.
Do you see any weaknesses in
Ortiz’ game? Everybody has a weakness. He has a couple.
I’m working on it. Hopefully I have the chance to get his
weakness. Make it my game, which is the point.
Are you working on your weakness?
Yeah. Everyday of my life. I train everyday to work on my weakness.
You are quoted as saying, 'tomorrow
is a promissory note, yesterday is a cancelled check, and today
is cash on hand.' What did you mean? The past you cannot do anything
about it. You can see what you did wrong and learn from it. You
have to improve for the future. I do that in my life. Like the
cancelled check. Tomorrow it may come or not. The only thing
we know in life is that we are going to die. We just don’t
know when or how. Today is what you are doing now. The cash on
hand. If you dream of a house by cannot afford it, then buy a
condo and live happy in the condo. Life is about dreams. To have
a tree you have to plant a seed. A little thing can be a big
thing in the future. That’s how it works.
Although you have an impressive
record in MMA, yet you feel people don’t respect you. Why
is that? They don’t respect me. There crazy. Because Tito
doesn’t respect me. When you are successful some people
try to put you down to get attention. That’s life. I let
God judge them and do what ever he wants to do. I do my best.
I don’t do bad to any body. I just want everybody to be
successful. I just do my job.
What do you attribute your success?
God. Jesus has helped me. My family, my mother, friends and everybody
back me up. You are somebody because you have people around you.
I want to thank God for making me that person... giving me that
chance to be what I am today.
You have said that you 'get
bored with the sport.' Are you excited about UFC 36? Of course.
I am excited. UFC is a new thing. They are bringing the sport
up again. They think like I am thinking. They trust in the sport.
They make the sport successful. They don’t make the fight
like you use to see. It’s going to the sky.
What will winning the UFC Light
Heavyweight title mean to you? It’s going to be my dream
again. I came to the UFC and I won the title. I fought Tank,
I had a bad loss with Couture, then I fought Silva. I went to
Pride, and I am back to the UFC where I started. It will be the
best feeling to hold up the belt. I hope God can give me that
feeling.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Submission
of Campos City
Saulo
Opens the Year with Double Win:
Multiple
time World BJJ Champion and ADCC Champion Saulo Ribeiro started
the year right. The 'Manster' won the weight and absolute Division
in the Submission of Campos City. In the Absolute Division Saulo
defeated Alexandre 'Cacareco' in the finals via advantage, after
having won over Rafael Carino in the Semi's.
The
event was set up under ADCC World Submission Wrestling rules
and weight divisions. Alexandre 'Cacareco' won the 88-98 KG while
Saulo, Leo Dalla & 'Jamelao' Conceicao closed out the 77-87KG.
More details to follow and congratulations to all the winners!
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Quote
of the Day
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if
you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."
Dalai Lama, 1935-, Tibet Religious Leader Resides In India
|
Latest
on the Arnold-Gracie Worlds
Arnold
World Gracie Submission Championships
Submitted by: Kid Peligro
Posted On 01/27/2002
The
Arnold World Gracie Submission Championships is attracting the
best jiu-jitsu teams and competitors in the World. Relson Gracie,
Royler Gracie, Caique, Royce Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Pedro Sauer,
Brazilian Top Team, Rodrigo Vaghi, Carlson Gracie Jr., are just
a few of the top teams registered for this years event.
Relson
and Royler Gracie will be conducting a once in a lifetime Gracie
Brothers Seminar on Friday, February the 22nd. Rolker and Robin
Gracie will also be in attendence.
Ultimate
Athlete magazine and the Brazilian T.V. program 'Passing the
Guard' will be there to capture all the action!
www.gracieworlds.com / 1-800-886-9553
|
I'm
off to Guam for a week
I
leave tomorrow for Guam for a week. I will be back Friday night.
Mike will be covering the Aiea classes while I am gone, so it
will be business as usual.
Fortunately for you loyal readers, I will spare you from boring
and crappy "What is Chris Up To?" segments. I definitely
won't be shopping in Guam, I will tell you that much. I will,
however, visit Tony SanNicolas and the boys at the Relson Gracie
association in Guam.
Ta ta for now - Chris
|
Quote
of the Day
"Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right
are generally those who achieve something."
Aldous Huxley
|
Super
Brawl Tentative Match
Blaisdell Arena, Hawaii
It
looks like this will be a busy year for Egan Inoue. With a win
over Top Ten ranked Joe Doerkson and a recent pull out of a fight
with Dennis Hallman at Shogun because of a broken finger, Egan
is shooting for an invitation to the UFC by sharpening himself
in these two upcoming matches.
March
9, 2002
Egan Inoue v Marcos DaSilva
DaSilva is a Jiu-Jitsu fighter originally from Brazil that Hawaii
fight fans saw dismantle Ron Jhun in Super Brawl 13 in text book
BJJ fashion. This fight was very early in Jhun's career and now
he is 10 times the fighter he was at that time. Hopefully for
DaSilva's sake, he has improved as well because he will need
it against Egan.
June 14, 2002
Egan Inoue v Saulo Riberio
Saulo Riberio is a 5 time Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World
Champion and 2000 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championships
Champion (2nd Place in 1999 and 2001) who made his big time MMA
debut in the Japanese Coliseum event as an under card fight of
Rickson vs. Funaki. Riberio got quickly knocked out from a well
placed knee by Yuki Kondo while Riberio shot in for a double.
Saulo has been chomping at the bit to get another shot in to
MMA. Since Saulo is no longer affiliated with Relson, this will
not be a Relson/Egan grudge match. This fight will be a good
test for both fighters. Egan has had a lot of success in Abu
Dhabi, but is much more experienced in MMA than Riberio. Egan
has not been tested from a top level Jiu-Jitsu fighter in MMA
and Riberio is considered one of the best. It will be interesting
to see if Egan's well rounded MMA skills will make the difference
against the ground based attacks of Saulo. |
Warriors
Quest 4
April 1, 2002
Blaisdell Arena,Hawaii
New
Match Added!
Jake
Shields
Cesar Gracie Fight Team
Vs.
Jeremy Williams
Next Generation Academy
This
fight has a lot of background to it and it all started when Jake
Shields flicked the middle finger to Chris Brennan after Shields
won a decision over Brennan's student Tracey Hess. Then shortly
after in UFC 35, Shields temmate Gil Castillo beats Chris Brennan
in an Decision. There is a lot of BAD BLOOD betwenn both camps
as I assure you fire in the ring when the bell rings.Sheilds
and Williams as both fighters that has been making waves in California's
top events like King of the Cage,Gladiators Challenge and IFC.
Source: Brennan Kamaka,
Promoter |
Zuffa
Wins 'Ultimate Fighting' Trademark
Case in Indiana District Court
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Zuffa LLC, the owner of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, today announced it won a legal
victory yesterday (Jan.23) when the United States Seventh District
Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond, Ind.,
issued an order permanently barring Ultimate Athlete, a mixed
martial arts media company based in Fresno, Calif., from infringing
or causing confusion with Zuffa's 'Ultimate Fighting' and 'Ultimate
Fighting Championship' trademarks.
The
court order stated Ultimate Athlete's misuse of 'Ultimate Fighting'
and 'Ultimate Athlete Fighting' in its promotions created public
confusion over whether Ultimate Athlete was affiliated with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultimate Athlete also agreed
to refrain from encouraging third parties to misuse Zuffa's trademarks.
(See complete court order at www.ufc.tv .)
'The
popularity of mixed martial arts is really growing not only in
the U.S., but also worldwide. It is unfortunate that we had to
take this legal action against a group like Ultimate Athlete
because its management was determined to infringe on our valuable
brand names and trademarks. Hopefully, it is now understood that
we have to protect our business and fortunately, the federal
court system has allowed us to uphold our rights,' said Dana
F. White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship is the leading mixed martial arts
organization in the world. It is owned and operated by Zuffa
LLC, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev.
http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X46551409
SOURCE
Ultimate Fighting Championship
01/24/2002
14:52 EST http://www.prnewswire.com
Source: Zuffa |
DSE/Pride
19
Announces Additional Matches
Today,
January 24th in Japan, DSE/PRIDE announces the additional match
ups of PRIDE 19 PRIDE Fighting Championships 'Bad Blood' on February
24th as follows.
Heath
Herring vs Igor Vovchanchyn
Daijiro Matsui vs Rodrigo Gracie
Carlos
Newton vs Pele Landis
Already
announced Official Line Up:
PRIDE Middle
Weight Title Match
Vanderlei Silva vs. Kiyoshi Tamura
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Enson Inoue
Ken Shamrock vs. Don Frye
PRIDE
19 PRIDE Fighting Championships 'Bad Blood'
DATE: February 24th, 2002
OPEN: 2:00 PM START 4:00 PM
PLACE: Saitama Super Arena (Saitama-Pref , Japan)
Source: Koichi
'Booker K' Kawasaki |
WFA
2 Postponed
We just heard the same rumor, but were waiting for confirmation.
Insider
and VERY reliable sources are saying that WFA event scheduled
for Las Vegas on 2/2/02 has been postponed.
While
rumors are running rampant about a 'major deal' we will be kind
enough to let John Lewis and company break the news if all goes
as planned.
The
postponing of the event gives the WFA time to strategically plan
their
second event which was originally to be headlined by Jermaine
Andre vs. Ron Jhun. The match was believe to be replaced due
to a loss by Jhun in Shooto a few weeks back.
The
show featuring the likes of striking sensations Aaron Riley,
Duane Ludwig and Yves Edwards as well as top fighters Shonie
Carter, Frank Trigg and host of others will be moved to a later
date with good news to come from this temporary 'setback.'
Source: Abu Dhabi |