March News Part 2
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UFC
Focus: Barnett vs. Couture
Josh Barnett
has made quite an impact in MMA, especially in the UFC where
he has taken part in some of the most memorable fights in 'the
big show' (Semmy Schilt and of course, against Pedro Rizzo).
His 26-1 record
speaks for itself, with tournament victories and many single
fights.
Randy Couture
is a world class wrestler who has beaten some of the best in
the game IN THEIR PRIME! He gets little respect, as few picked
him to beat Kevin Randleman and Vitor Belfort, as well as two
victories over Pedro Rizzo. Couture is best heavyweight in the
UFC and a very worthy champion who is stepping up to defend.'
What will happen
when the two meet this weekend for the UFC Heavyweight Championship?
This has the makings of an exciting fight all the way around,
regardless of the outcome.
Barnett has
been training at AMC Pankration with Matt Hume, Ivan Salaverry,
Aaron Riley and he has also spent time kickboxing at Maurice
Smith's gym. Barnett credits Shannon Hooper as partially responsible
for getting him in the peak physical condition he is now (a drastic
change from his debut in UFC). Shannon is Josh's girlfriend!
Couture continues
his training, where he has made incredible strides in boxing
and kickboxing to go with his world level wrestling. A nice guy
outside the ring, you can literally see Randy 'get mean' in the
octagon!
Speaks Randy
'Sometimes we'll put the boxing gloves on and do vale tudo. Sometimes
we'll put the small gloves on, or we'll just focus on clinching.
Sometimes just kickboxing, and other times we don't wear any
gloves and do just submissions. It varies from day to day.'
Barnett is a
fluid ground fighter as well who may concentrate on the leg/ankle
game. Couture says he is ready for that as well. He is working
on counters to leg/ankle locks and honing his skills at recognizing
the situations that Barnett may put him in.
Couture says
he feels more and more comfortable standing with each fight and
don't be suprised to see him use it!
Randy was asked
about 'Youth vs. Experience': 'My opinion is this is a sport
of experience. It doesn't say you have to be old or older to
win fights. There are plenty of youthful guys who have lots of
experience and are very gifted and talented. Generally, guys
who have more experience, more mat time, more fights, have more
things to draw from to be successful.' says Couture.
Does this make
Josh Barnett 'double tough'? Youth and experience over Randy
Couture could play the factor but then again, we thought that
with Vitor and Pedro Rizzo as well.
'I think that
Randy is one of the greatest Champions to ever grace the Octagon
and is already chiseled in the annuals of NHB. He has been an
exemplary champ and probably the coolest guy in the sport. After
this fight, I would love to train with him and I would work with
him anytime.' says Barnett who HAS trained with Randy Couture
on several occasions.
With a combined
record of 33-3 between the two, the 'Baby-Faced Assassin' will
take his hunger for the gold to the Octagon this weekend against
'The Natural's' PERFECT 7-0 record in the UFC.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
INTERVIEW:
Elvis Sinosic
Known as The
King of Rock 'N Rumble, Elvis Sinosic graced the octagon at UFC
30 and it's with that grace that he quickly gained fame and friends
in MMA. Trained in Machado BJJ, the Australian light heavyweight
will bring his versatility back to the octagon at 'UFC 36: Worlds
Collide' when he meets Evan Tanner, in a match of commonalities.
Both professional fighters are 31; both have losses to UFC Light
Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz; and both utilize the arm triangle
to gain the win over opponents. The down to earth Sinosic will
travel from down under to Las Vegas, NV for a match he expects
to be full of excitement, action and dazzling display of technical
ability. With a UFC record of 1-1-0, Sinosic is as prepared as
possible for this Friday night. Before The King began his long
journey to the US, he took time to answer some questions for
me.
JC: You were
nearly unknown in the USA prior to UFC 30 Battle on the Boardwalk,
but have since become one of the most respected and favorable
people in the sport of MMA. What do you attribute this too?
ES: I wouldn't know for sure, but I would guess it's because
the fans can relate to me. I don't train full time, I don't have
a multitude of coaches. I'm a normal guy, down to earth, a fan
of the sport, and I also happen to be a fighter. I have to work
full time and train in my spare time. I think the fans out there
can understand where I'm coming from. I guess I'm like a battler
and they respect me for my effort and devotion to the sport and
the fans.
JC: You debuted
at UFC 30 Battle on the Boardwalk, where you defeated Jeremy
Horn. How did you feel after this win?
ES: Ecstatic. It's so hard to say how good it felt. The UFC was
like a dream. It was one of my goals, to be able to finally walk
into the Octagon and then walk out with my hands held high was
fantastic. It was a dream come true.
JC: You've had
some time now to train and prepare better for the UFC. How has
this time off benefited you in training?
ES: Well more time training means better skills and hopefully
better preparation. It also means that now the other guys in
the division know what to expect. No more surprises. I think
that now I'm a better fighter, a smarter fighter and more skilled.
Well that's what I like to think anyway.
JC: Who is a
major influence competing in MMA for you?
ES: I could look to other fighters, but the biggest influence
has been my coaches, training partners and students. These guys
stand behind and support me regardless of what happens. They're
such positive influence and a great driving force.
JC: What is
one aspect of the sport of MMA that keeps you involved in it?
ES: Only one? There's so many reasons. It's exciting. It's a
challenge. The fans are great. The fighters are awesome. And
I could keep on going. There are so many reasons to stay involved
in the sport.
JC: Not withstanding
a rematch with Tito Ortiz for the light heavyweight title, who
is the one opponent you'd like to meet in the octagon?
ES: There is no one opponent that I want to meet. I just want
to fight whoever is the best out there, or anyone who can take
me there.
JC: What affect,
if any, does the audience have on you during your fights?
ES: They inspire me. I love the sound of the crowd. It pumps
me up before my match.
JC: At UFC 36
Worlds Collide, you meet Evan Tanner in the octagon. What can
we expect from The King on March 22?
ES: A match full of excitement, action and dazzling display of
technical ability.
JC: How have
you prepared yourself for this fight?
ES: By training hard. Is there any other way? I've done cardio,
strength work, technique work. I've tried to do as much as possible
to make sure I'm as prepared as possible.
JC: Are you
comfortable with your preparation?
ES: I can't think of what else I could do in my situation that
could have prepared me any better.
JC: Is there
anything you'd like to say?
ES: All I hope is that the fans get a match that they'll remember
for a long time. I'd also like to thank my coaches Anthony Perosh,
Anthony Lange and Nick Stone. I'd like to say thank you to all
my training partners and students who've helped me prepare for
this bout. I'd also like to say thank you to my sponsors for
standing by me and believing in me, Showdown Fightwear, Fairtex
Muay Thai, Musashi, Pumphouse Fitness Club Neutral Bay and Padilla
& Sons Kimono's. With a special thanks to Webspell Designs
for doing such a great job with my website, www.ElvisSinosic.com.
JC: Thank you
for your time, King.
ES: Thank-you for the opportunity to have my say.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
UFC
36: Worlds Collide Preview
Pete
Williams
vs.
Frank
Mir
It seems the
glory days of the Lion's Den are temporarily over. The original
stable that thrilled us in the late 90's has become diluted and
far less visible. Jerry Bohlander and Guy Mezger have made brief
appearances in King of the Cage and Guy still has a deal with
Pride so he won't be too hard to find. Tre Telligman has switched
gears and moved on to boxing. Mikey Burnett could be on the side
a milk carton for as often as we hear about that guy (although
I recall hearing he had aspirations of being a pro boxer some
time back). Vernon White had visited Pride on occasion but seems
to be invisible to the UFC. Surely he's earned an appearance?
As for the new breed, including Tony Galindo and Alex Andrade,
they have yet to make waves in the sport. Joe Hurley however
had made his presence known at King of the Cage and is the hope
of the future. And we all saw what happened to Ken at Pride 19.
This leaves with the lone entry from the LD in the UFC; Petey
Williams. His career has gone back and forth and he's never regained
the high he had when he KO'd Mark Coleman. I know, I know, that's
what everyone always brings up! Petey must be tired of hearing
about it. But the truth is he can't go back. He can only fight
for the future. I've always liked Pete but to be honest it's
amazing he's even back in there. He lost his last 3 bouts in
the UFC and has gone 4-4 overall since UFC 17. Very few fighters
are allowed to lose two consecutive bouts and come back but three?
Sure he beat Jason Godsey and Travis Fulton after Coleman but
you can't tell me the UFC "powers that be" don't still
have warm memories of the Coleman fight (in hopes of recapturing
that time) too. But you don't need an MMA journalist to help
you figure out that if Pete loses this one, he's gone from the
Octagon. And with Frank Mir on deck, one might say these two
are heading vastly different directions.
Fighting out
of Las Vegas and the Ricardo Pires' Modern Martial Arts camp,
heavyweight fighter Frank Mir makes his second appearance in
the Octagon after defeating Brazil's Roberto "Spider"
Traven in just over a minute at November's UFC 34. The HOOKnSHOOT
and IFC veteran looked good in his brief appearance and schooling
someone like Traven turns a lot of heads. Mir has a number of
BJJ tournaments wins under his belt. He also competed in a HOOKnSHOOT
Abu Dhabi style tournament and advanced to the final. Frank beat
Mike Rogers from Rodrigo Vaghi's school and John Rallo out of
the Renzo Gracie camp. He lost in the final to wrestler Roger
Neff but had a good showing overall. Now in his second Octagon
appearance he gets the opportunity to knock off a member of the
Lion's Den.
MY PICK: This
is Petey's last stand in the Octagon. If he wants to stay on
this level, he has to win now. And even if he does, he's a long
shot for a title bout. It's just a bad spot for him to be in
and they didn't throw him an easy mark to stay alive in the race.
Actually, it could be quite the reverse. If Mir wins he'll be
two bouts, maybe three away from a title shot. I have to go with
Mir here. Williams would have to keep it standing to prolong
the contest. We haven't really seen much of Mir standing either.
He could be well balanced for all we know. If it goes to the
ground, what chance does Williams have when Traven lasted a minute?
I feel it will be Mir by submission midway through the 2nd Rd.
Evan
Tanner
vs.
Elvis
Sinosic
Fresh off his
submission victory over Homer "The Rock" Moore at UFC
34, Evan Tanner is back in the cage to continue his climb back
into title contention. Originally self-taught, Tanner established
himself as fighter and promoter in the United Shoot Wrestling
Federation (USWF) and amassed a number of victories in that event.
He also had the pleasure of splitting a pair of bouts with Pride
heavyweight contender Heath Herring. In his stint on the Pancrase
circuit Evan faced the likes of Leon Djik (European Cage Fighting)
and Ryushi Yanagisawa. He then moved on to the UFC and holds
a 4-1 record in the Octagon (beating Darrel Gholar, Valeri Ignatov,
Lance Gibson and Homer Moore) with his only loss being to Tito
Ortiz in the light heavyweight title bout at UFC 30. In a typical
Tanner fight you can expect to see a healthy dose of knees and
elbows. He is especially fond of elbows on the ground. In his
next bout, Evan faces a man with something in common neither
one wishes they had to share; both of their last losses were
to Tito Ortiz.
MMA forum regular
and self professed "computer geek" Elvis Sinosic returns
to the UFC for the first time since his first round loss to current
Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. The Australian grappler
makes his second Octagon appearance after a stunning upset win
over Jeremy Horn last year at UFC 30. He followed it up with
another surprising performance going the distance with Frank
Shamrock at a K-1 event. Shamrock had never gone the distance
in MMA before and it was considered quite an accomplishment.
Elivis has his first taste of NHB action at the short lived but
highly entertaining Caged Combat 1: The Australian UFC (it was
worth it for the humorous commentary alone, not to mention the
wonderful Vernon White-Mario Sperry battle). There he faced RINGS
regular and fellow Australian Christopher Haseman and lost by
submission to a chin in the eye (ala Mark Kerr-Dan Bobish).
MY PICK: This
one could be quite entertaining, especially the ground game.
Both fighters need the victory to keep themselves alive in the
race for a title shot. Elvis should know better than to try and
stand with Evan. I highly doubt he wants a steady diet of knees
and elbows in his first bout back. Tanner is no slouch on the
ground either, with at least 7 victories by submission. I'm going
with Tanner in this one. The high-powered striking of Tanner
will be difficult to avoid for long and I think Elvis will have
a hard time with Evan on the ground. I feel it will be Tanner
by TKO/referee stoppage in the 2nd Rd.
Source: Sherdog |
Sean
Sherk Returns
To The Octagon
To Dish Out Some More
Native Minnesotan
Sean Sherk makes his return to UFC36 this coming Friday, after
a year's absence from the Octagon. A wrestler known for an aggressive
"ground and pound" game that has been compared to the
likes of Mark Coleman, Sherk hopes to shutdown the savvy submissions
of his opponent Jutaro Nakao of Japan. In the past year, Sherk
has tallied up wins in King of the Cage, Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota
and Canada's UCC. He also fought to a draw with Kiuma Kinioku
in Pancrase. I caught up with Sean at this weekend's UWM, where
he came to lend support to a friend who was competing. Sean graciously
gave me a little bit of his time to talk about his upcoming bout.
FCF: Hey Sean.
It's nice to see you out here supporting the local shows.
SS: Thanks. I'm here to cheer on a friend of mine, Nathan Vanderveen.
FCF: That's
great. What about you? You had a decisive win over Team Punishment's
Tiki Ghosen in UFC 30, yet we haven't seen you in the Octagon
since. Was it your choice to go down to the smaller shows for
your last few fights?
SS: Actually, the UFC never contacted me after my fight, so I
guess it was their decision. Basically, my angle was to fight
almost every month and keep winning till they took notice and
got me back in- which took a year. So now I'm back and I have
a three-fight deal, so hopefully I'll be around for a little
while.
FCF: Both you
and your upcoming opponent Jutaro Nakao are making your second
appearances in the UFC. Do you have any specific strategy going
into this fight?
SS: I'm going to be real aggressive with him and use my wrestling
ability to dominate the fight. My conditioning is really good
right now, so I shouldn't get tired at any point. That's my plan.
FCF: And his
submissions?
SS: He's got some good submissions but I don't think he has anything
that I've never seen before. I train with some good submission
guys, so I should be able to counter whatever he throws at me
I hope. We've watched all the videos on Nakao and they have been
trying to mimic him as much as possible. He's got a good push-thru
triangle. Everybody knows that. So, I can't let him control my
hands and then I should be okay. We'll see.
FCF: Where have
you been training and what has your training been like for this
next match-up?
SS: I'm training with Minnesota Martial Arts Academy. That's
where I've pretty much been since 1994. I train six days a week.
I train anywhere from three to four hours a day. I lift, grapple,
and spar everyday. I hit the pads six days a week with muay thai
and boxing. I don't have another job. I train full-time. For
this specific fight I haven't done anything special in particular
but I have been doing a lot more cardio, a lot more running and
circuit-type training. I've been hitting the "ground and
pound bag" because my goal is to go out there and basically
not get tired. I want to go for fifteen minutes and not be tired
at all- just go full blur the whole time. I'm gonna train real
hard right up until Wednesday. Then I'll ease it down and take
Thursday off. I like to keep it going right up till the fight.
I feel ready.
FCF: At one
time you were being managed by Monte Cox and his Team Extreme.
What happened with that?
SS: I'm now being managed by Duane Zinken with Team Fresno. He
also manages Mike Van Arsdale. I like Monte. He's good manager.
He's been around for a long time, so he definitely got me into
some good fights and shows. But I wanted to fight in the UFC.
I didn't want to fight in the smaller venues and they have the
"one fighter [per weight class], one manager" rule
so that pretty much stopped me from getting in. I had to leave.
That's just what it came down to.
FCF: What are
your predictions for the fight?
SS: My prediction is that I'm going to win. Hopefully, it won't
go the distance. I want to stop the fight as soon as possible
because my fight's a preliminary and I want to get on the pay-per-view.
I'm gonna try and wear him out, get him on the ground, and pound
on him till he doesn't want to fight anymore. If he gives me
a submission, then I'll take it.
FCF: What are
your goals in MMA?
SS: I would like to win my three fights here with the UFC and
possibly fight for the title as soon as possible against whoever
has it- right now it's Matt Hughes. Whoever has the title, I
want to fight them.
FCF: Sean, thank
you for your time and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when
I say I look forward to seeing you in action again.
SS: Thank you.
Source: FCF
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Quick
Results of
Extreme Challenge 47:
Return of the Heavyweights
Saturday night, McKay Events Center, Orem, Utah
8-man
heavyweight tourney
First round
Tim Sylvia def. Ernest Henderson, 29 seconds (Henderson fell
over ropes and on to the floor and was taken to hospital and
released).
Rocky Batastini def. Vino Delacruz, 1:45 (ref stoppage from punches).
Brad Anderson def. Ray Harris, 48 seconds (tap from punches)
Matt Frembling def. Victor Burtsev, 3:15 (rear choke)
Semifinals
Sylvia def. Delacruz, 43 seconds (ref stoppage from punches...
Delacruz replaced Batastini, who suffered a broken right hand)
Frembling def. Anderson, 2:48 (TKO knee to body)
Championship
Sylvia def. Frembling, 10:00 (unanimous decision)
Other bouts:
Jennifer Howe def. Angela Restad, 15:00 (unanimous dec.)
Chris Kiever def. Phil Henderson, 5:00 (Cannot answer bell for
second round).
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NCAA
DIV. 1 WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIP EVE:
THE ENIGMA OF COLLEGE WRESTLING
It
is almost upon us, the largest and most talked about annual wrestling
event in America. The 2002 NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships,
where about 330 of the top college wrestlers will hit the mat
to seek those coveted national championships, will begin Thursday
morning, March 21, and run through Saturday afternoon, March
23, during two sessions a day at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY.
Highlights will be televised in the U.S. on ESPN2 the same day as the finals, Saturday,
March 23, in a two-hour taped show starting at 7:30 PM EST (check
you local listings).
While
other sports have professional leagues that overshadow their
college, amateur, and minor league counterparts, it is wrestling's
fate that not even its freestyle of Greco national championships
come close to rivaling the popularity of those of college wrestling.
In other sports, the college stars go on to play in the pros.
In wrestling, still devoid of a real pro league, they may go
on to compete in the Olympics or internationally, but for many
of the top wrestlers just about the only way to achieve financial
stability and remain in the sport is to return to college --
as a coach. And unlike other sports, where their best competitors
seldom become their best coaches, many of the most successful
college coaches have been among the elite on college, national,
world, and/or Olympic levels themselves, including Dan Gable,
formerly coach at Iowa; John Smith of Oklahoma State; Bobby Douglas
of Iowa State; J Robinson of Minnesota; Jim Zalesky, presently
Iowa coach; and so many more. Some go on to USA Wrestling, such
as Bruce Baumgartner, that group's president, and a four-time
Olympic medalist and two-time gold medalist. But even Baumgartner
serves full-time as Director of Athletics at Edinboro University.
At
an age when other athletes are just starting to reach their peak,
former college wrestlers are retiring from competition in their
20s or early 30s to pursue coaching careers. With cutbacks in
the number of Div. 1 programs, due both to a misapplication of
the Title IX law that has often cut men's athletic programs to
achieve 'gender equity' with women's programs, and general budgets
cutbacks for education, the swelling legions of All-American
and national champion college wrestlers actually have fewer coaching
slots available to them than decades ago. A staggering total
of 392 schools have dropped college wrestling programs since
1972. Expect this massacre to continue right after the NCAA wrestling
championships, as a few more no doubt will fall to this madness.
A current list of dropped programs can be found at:
http://www.thewrestlingmall.com/specialinterests/simplycommonsense/dropped.asp.
And
yet they still come to see college wrestling. Every year the
NCAA Div. 1 national championships tournament sells out months
in advance. Caravans of the faithful are already on the road
from as far away as Iowa, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and beyond, destined
for the Empire State's capital, Albany. They will liven up the
arena with their local chants, their teams' colors, and their
enthusiasm. Many of them are gray-haired boosters and alumni
who can't get enough of their local boys engaging in the world's
oldest sport. Some are skinny youngsters, felt pens and programs
in hand, jostling to get autographs from Sanderson and Gable
and anyone else whom they revere as a hero. This behavior may
be virtually unknown in those backwoods, isolated communities
of Manhattan and Hollywood, but there is 3000 miles of territory
between those two outposts about which they often seem ignorant.
The
wrestling folks may not know it, these Hawkeyes and Gophers and
Cyclones and Sooners and Cowboys and their fans, but when the
best college wrestlers set foot on that mat, they continue in
the footsteps of the ancient Egyptian wrestlers immortalized
some 4-5000 years ago on the wall paintings at Beni Hasan. They
follow in the traditions of the Greek gods, and the warriors
from everywhere and every time who shot for those takedowns and
tried to throw their opponents for a pin.
College
wrestling may thus be quite unevenly popular in America, disproportionately
based in the Midwest and Southwest, and ailing in the major metropolitan
areas. But its significance is that it is a part of a continuation
of humanity's eternal quest to channel our aggressive natures
into an organized sport, to harness that wild energy and create
something positive from it.
And
haven't we succeeded! To me, wrestling is still the most beautiful
sport in the world. Even just watching it can keep you young,
if only in spirit.
I
am not going to duplicate a preview of the NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling
Championships, since a thoughtful one already can be found on
USA Wrestling's web page, which EVERY ADCC reader should also
check at least once a day, at:
http://www.themat.com/pressbox/pressdetail.asp?aid=4783
Suffice
it to say that all eyes will be on Cael Sanderson, undefeated
in four years with a 154-0 record, and seeking his fourth straight
NCAA title and to become the first wrestler to go four years
and remain undefeated. The only other wrestler to win four NCAA
titles was Pat Smith of Oklahoma State. Yet Sanderson's run this
year has been so overwhelming and dominating that he has won
every match but one this year by pin, technical fall, or injury
default.
Here
is my modest attempt at predictions for the winners in these
2002 NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships:
125
-- Stephen Abas, Fresno State
133 -- Ryan Lewis, Minnesota
141 -- Mark Conley, Navy
149 -- Mike Zadick, Iowa
157 -- Bryan Snyder, Nebraska
165 -- Joe Heskett, Iowa State
174 -- Otto Olson, Michigan
184 -- Damion Hahn, Minnesota
197 -- Cael Sanderson, Iowa State
Heavyweight --Tommy Rowlands, Ohio State
Team:
Minnesota
You
can follow the results, plus see the brackets, which were released
Monday and included some surprises, at:
http://www.ncaachampionships.com/0,5920,0_727_0,00.html
Source:
Abu Dhabi |
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UFC
36: Worlds Collide Preview
An intriguing
card awaits as Barnett gets his title shot and Sakurai sees his
first action outside Japan and in a cage to boot.
Although a headliner
bout (Ortiz-Belfort) had to be scratched early on, the replacement
title defense is a battle we all want to see and the overall
card looks to be entertaining.
The opening
bout showcases two tough second-timers in the Octagon (both undefeated)
when Midwest standout Sean Sherk faces Shooto veteran Jutaro
Nakao.
Renzo Gracie
disciple Matt Serra faces undefeated King of the Cage competitor
Kelly Dullanty.
Lion's Den fighter
Pete Williams returns to the cage to face Ricardo Pires student
Frank Mir.
Evan Tanner
faces Elvis Sinosic as both try to get back in the mix in the
light heavyweight division.
Moving up to
middleweight, UFC regular Pat Miletich faces the sleeper in that
division, Team Quest's Matt Lindland.
In the second
of three heavyweight battles, UFC heavyweight title contender
Pedro Rizzo faces a fighter that, although a 2-time veteran,
we still know little about, that being Andre Orlovski.
Then Matt Hughes
puts his welterweight title on the line for the first time and
faces Shooto superstar Hayato Sakurai.
And in the main
event, Randy Couture returns to the cage to face what looks to
be the prototype MMA fighter of the future, Josh Barnett. It's
time to break it down bout by bout.
Sean
Sherk vs. Jutaro Nakao
Minnesota native
Sean Sherk has been on a terror the last few years leaving a
trail of victims behind him. Sporting a 19-0-1 record, Sherk
is zeroing in on a title and what better place than in the UFC
to capture it. Although the bulk of his wins have been against
less than recognizable talent, the important thing is that he's
kept winning and beat whoever they put in front of him. After
cleaning house in a number of local shows (some of which featured
fellow Minnesotans Dave Menne and Brad Kohler) and winning an
Extreme Challenge tournament, he debut in the Octagon at UFC
30 against Team Punishment's Tiki Ghosen and dealt out a little
punishment of his own, winning on an injury stoppage. He continued
to dish it out at King of the Cage where he frustrated and wore
down Cesar Gracie student Marty Armendarez for two rounds, putting
him away in the third. A trip to Japan and a bout in Pancrase
with Kiuma Kunioku (who has beaten Frank Shamrock, John Lober,
Guy Mezger and others) dealt him his only draw. In recent action,
Sean defeated a slumping Claudionor "Demolition Man"
Fontinelle from Brazil. At UFC 36: Worlds Collide, Sherk pits
his ground and pound style against a man known for his smooth
submissions and a trademark triangle choke.
Jutaro Nakao
returns to the cage six months after KOing rising star Tony DeSouza
in UFC 33. He's been fighting in Shooto in Japan for the last
6 years and has only made the jump to the U.S. on a handful of
occasions (for some
Superbrawl and HOOKnSHOOT
events). Although they have nearly the same number of fights
to their record, Nakao has lost on at least 7 occasions but has
also been fighting about twice as long. He's definitely the veteran
in this match-up. When acknowledging his greatest accomplishments
in the sport, one has to start with his Superbrawl 11 win over
Pat Miletich (however some say Pat never should've fought just
3 weeks after a long battle with Jorge "Macaco" Patino
in UFC 18) and follow it with the KO of DeSouza in his UFC debut
at UFC 33. And as luck would have it, the list of fighters he
has lost to is even more impressive. It includes Ray "Bradda"
Cooper, Dave Menne, and UFC Welterweight contender Hayato Sakurai
and all were by decision. Known for his deadly triangle choke,
Jutaro has a number of victories using other submission techniques
as well. He's no one trick pony.
MY PICK: This
is a tough call. I've seen Sherk pound his way through many a
submission attempt but I don't know if he's ever faced anyone
with the submission mechanics and application skills of Nakao.
Marty Armendarez would have to be closest but he didn't seem
to have the gas to hang with Sean. Kunioku was the most experienced
man he faced and although it was fought under Pancrase rules,
it was Sean's only non-win contest. Even though Sherk can appear
"Coleman-esque" in his G&P at times, I don't think
conditioning will be a factor. Both guys have fought 20 times
or more and should be ready. This one will likely be won on the
ground if it doesn't go the distance. It is the natural instinct
of both fighters. I can see Sherk leveling Jutaro on the ground
and walking away with an easy win but at the same time, Nakao
has choked out so many good athletes. DeSouza is a good wrestler
too and Jutaro handled him. I'm going to have to go with Sherk
by decision. He's 4-0 when it goes the distance while poor Jutaro
is 0-4.
Matt
Serra vs. Kelly Dulanty
Renzo Gracie's
star pupil, Matt Serra returns to action at UFC 36. It has been
3 UFCs since we saw him and this bout was supposed to be with
Din Thomas but Thomas was forced to pull out due to injury. Much
like Sean Sherk and the majority of fighters in MMA, Serra built
up his record by winning bouts at smaller local shows before
getting his break in the granddaddy cage of them all, the Octagon.
There in New York, Renzo has the makings of a promising stable
with Ricardo Almeida, Sean Alvares and Matt's brother Nick all
in the mix. And of course, the hope that Renzo will make good
on his aspirations to enter the Octagon himself (he told me in
a phone interview that this was the year he enters the UFC. Let's
hope). Matt brings excellent ground skills as you might expect
but also seems to know a thing or two about striking. Although
much of his last bout with Yves Edwards took place on the ground,
there were glimpses that Matt may indeed be becoming a well-rounded
fighter and might stand up with future opponents. On March 22nd
"The Terror" faces the "Psycho" and we'll
see if who screams loudest also screams last.
With appearances
in King of the Cage and the International Fighting Championships,
late replacement Kelly Dulanty has amassed a 4-0 MMA record.
This Team Shamrock fighter is part of the new breed of fighters
under undefeated UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock. Unlike
Japanese fighters Nakao and Sakurai, who are relatively unfamiliar
with fighting in a cage and especially at this level, Kelly brings
in the confidence to fight in a cage and shouldn't be as stressed
out. Dulanty is also no stranger to getting the call at the last
minute. He fought Bas Rutten protégé Duane "Bang"
Ludwig on just a few days notice and beat him by decision (and
handing him his only MMA loss). He proved he was ready to perform
when the opportunity was in front of him and that's why he's
making his debut in the UFC.
MY PICK: With
no offense implied to Kelly, I have say Serra has a decided advantage
over Dulanty in experience and preparation time. The original
Serra-Thomas match-up was more intriguing and would've affected
the standings one way or another. Again, not to discredit Dulanty,
but it's likely this match will not. That is, unless Dulanty
goes out there and KOs Serra, sending a shockwave throughout
the lightweight division and waking everyone up. He has nothing
to lose by it and everything to gain. The stand-up battle here
could really be something to see. They'll go to the floor and
my instincts say Serra will pull out the win by a choke submission
in the 2nd Rd.
More Tomorrow!
Source: Sherdog |
BELFORT
BOWS OUT OF UFC:
HIGH IMPACT, MAY 10
Letter from
attorney cites allergy, general weakness
LAS VEGAS, March
19, 2002. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight
contender Vitor Belfort of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has bowed
out of UFC: High Impact, May 10, in Bossier City, La., and will
not meet top contender Chuck Liddell of San Luis Obispo, Calif.,
as originally planned.
Belfort had
signed and sent a bout agreement to UFC management in Las Vegas.
But in a letter received by the UFC from his attorney, John F.
McNaughton, Belfort's mother, Jovita, cites an allergy as the
reason he has stopped training and will not honor the agreement.
McNaughton's letter, dated March 15, states:
'Jovita Belfort
called me yesterday to tell me that Vitor required medical attention
last Friday evening. She said he had complained that he felt
weak and his blood pressure was high during his recent training
periods. She was concerned because as you may not be aware, Rio
de Janeiro has been undergoing an epidemic of 'dengue,' a mosquito
transmitted disease similar to malaria or yellow fever which
symptoms include general weakness and lassitude. He was examined
by his private doctor, who, according to Jovita, stated that
he was suffering from an allergy and treated him with cortisone
and other medication. She also prescribed a special diet and
rest. It was the doctor's opinion that Vitor was not well enough
to continue training. More specifically, that he should not engage
in the upcoming bout set for 10 May, since the prescribed diet
and the medication would leave him physically debilitated and
unfit for participation in the same. I have asked her to provide
me with a medical certification of the
doctor's diagnosis and recommendations which I shall forward
to your and UFC's attention together with a sworn translation
into English.
Therefore, Jovita
decided over the weekend that Vitor should not engage in the
10 May bout with Chuck Liddell and has requested that I formally
notify you and UFC of the same. After he has completely recovered
he will then begin to train for the Ortiz bout in September or
at such time when it has been decided to be held.
With regard
to Vitor's participation in a popular Brazilian television show,
Jovita stated that they had contacted her on Sunday in this regard,
since there are occasional openings and new participants are
introduced as the turnover demands. Since she decided that Vitor
would not engage in the 10 May bout, she accepted for Vitor to
participate in the show, provided that a doctor is on hand to
treat him and his prescribed diet is followed, to which the program
agreed. She personally purchased the medication here in Sao Paulo
yesterday. They had previously asked Vitor to participate in
the show when it went on the air last month but he declined in
view of the upcoming March 22 Ortiz bout. He is looking a little
bloated from the cortizone treatments, but one can observe from
the aired television program that he is convalescing. I will
provide you with more details as soon as they are made available.'
The UFC's next
fight will be Friday, March 22, when Heavyweight Champion Randy
Couture of Gresham, Ore., defends his title against top contender
Josh Barnett of Seattle, Wash., at UFC: Worlds Collide at the
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Tickets, $300,
$200, $100, $60 and $30, are available at the MGM Grand Garden
Arena box office, at all Ticket Master outlets, by calling 702-474-4000,
or at www.ticketmaster.com. UFC: Worlds Collide also will be
available at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish
Network, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada pay-per-view.
The suggested retail price is $29.95.
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Kid
Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . .
More Pan-Ams News
A conversation with CBJJ President Carlos Gracie Jr. about the
upcoming Pan Am games and the state of the sport today yielded
some interesting news. First of Carlos Jr. stated that this years
Pa-Ams are going to have perhaps the largest number of stars
ever to compete in the event. As Carlos states: 'Kid, you already
know about 'Comprido' Medeiros, Ricardinho Vieira, Leozinho Vieira,
Alexandre Ribeiro, 'Megaton' Diaz, Cleber Luciano, Leo 'Wizzard'
Batatinha, but we also have confirmation that Marcio 'Pe de Pano'
Cruz, Marcinho Feitosa, 'Soca' Carneiro, 'Draculino' Magalhaes,
Bruno Bastos are coming to the event as well. I also heard that
the people from 'Macaco' School and 'Godoi' School are going
to be there and that 'Margarida' is also planing on going there
to compete as well!'
When asked about
the current state of the sport and plans for the future, Carlinhos
said: 'The success of the events and the ever increasing number
of participants are a testament to the increase of the sport
worldwide. Ever since our first International event, the Pan-Ams
in Calfifornia in '96, every tournament has gotten bigger and
better. The Worlds is a sell out every year and we have hundreds
of international fighters coming to compete. The Pan-Ams is always
a huge event and a big North American party. The sport is growing
by leaps and bounds.
It is growing
so much so that for the first time in the history of the sport
we have had to do a mass registration of every 'competitor' in
Brazil. The plan is to have a record, a 'curriculum' of each
athlete, much like a school curriculum, so that when you go to
a competition or you get promoted or you decide to open a school,
you can present your curriculum. I got my Blue Belt from so and
so, my purple from so and so, etc. and the Federation will therefore
recognize you and your status. This will stop the disorganized
explosion and will also stop someone of just putting on a Black
Belt and opening a school somewhere. There will be an accreditation
organization that will guarantee that the instructor is certified
or that the fighter is a Brown Belt etc. much like you have for
dentists, doctors, engineers. IF you decide to go to a denstist
somewhere, how do you know that that dentist is for real? You
can call a board of certification or check his degree from that
board! That is our intent for Brazil at this time!
We don't want
to stop anyone from getting a Black Belt, we want to certify
that everyone wearing a Black Belt and calling themselves an
instructor, that he is really a Black Belt and an instructor.
This will only help the legitimate graduates in the long run!'
Carlinhos is
a man who thinks and plans years ahead and this last decision
is certainly a step in the right direction. With certification
and regulation, perhaps we can diminish the 'bad press' that
is being atributed to BJJ because of 'Jiu-Jitsu Fighters' of
unknown affiliation (most of which are not and have never been
a part of the sport) being involved in fights.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Gable,
Uetake, and Gold Medalist Reunion Headline 14th W.I.N. Memorabilia
Show
March 21-23,
Between NCAA Wrestling Championships Sessions in Albany, NY
It was almost
four decades ago that I first set foot on a wrestling mat to
begin a thoroughly undistinguished and unsuccessful four-year
run as a wrestler in junior high school and then high school.
That didn't matter, as this experience initiated a life-long
love affair that I have had with the world's oldest sport.
Yet back then
I knew virtually nothing about the history of wrestling. Some
of the guys on my team actually thought that our ninth-grade
coach was responsible for inventing many of the holds and moves
we used. I later learned these had been handed down over the
millennia, starting thousands of years ago with the wrestlers
of ancient Egypt, and likely even before that.
Fortunately,
wrestling, like most of the combat sports, worships its past
so that it may both honor and learn from it. And more fortunately
for us, there are some talented people who have devoted a considerable
portion of their lives preserving and popularizing the history
of wrestling.
The dean of
wrestling history in the U.S. is Mike Chapman, the founder of
W.I.N. (Wrestling International Newsmagazine) and the International
Wrestling Museum and Institute, located in Newton, Iowa. Mike
also developed the W.I.N. Memorabilia Show to be held between
sessions at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. This year will
mark the 14th W.I.N. Memorabilia Show, and it will be held March
21-23.
'The concept
was developed to allow fans the opportunity to meet some of the
biggest names in the history of the sport and to chat with the
guests and have items signed by them,' Mike wrote in a recent
issue of W.I.N. Mike and the staff of W.I.N., for which I also
write, have one of the best shows ever lined up this year.
The 14th W.I.N.
Memorabilia Show will feature what is being called an 'Olympic
gold medalist reunion.' The two main featured guests will be
the legendary Dan Gable, who won gold in 1972, and Yojiro Uetake
of Japan, who won gold both in 1964 and 1968. Not to be outdone,
also on hand will be gold medalists Brandon Slay (2000), Kendall
Cross (1996), Kevin Jackson (1992), and Doug Blubaugh (1960).
Mike called
Uetake 'one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.' He was the
last Div. 1 college wrestler to finish his career undefeated,
winning three NCAA championships and getting a 58-0 record for
Oklahoma State in 1964, '65, and '66. (In those days, freshmen
were not allowed to wrestle for the varsity.) While wrestling
for Oklahoma State, he also represented his home country of Japan,
winning an Olympic gold medal in 1964 for Japan at the Tokyo
Olympics in freestyle at 125.5 pounds, and repeating in 1968
at Mexico City. He also was the Japanese Olympic wrestling coach
in 1972 and 1976.
Yojiro Uetake
is scheduled to be at the Friday session of the W.I.N. Memorabilia
Show.
Also, if you
have never been to a W.I.N. Memorabilia Show, and you are interested
in wrestling, you just may feel like a kid in a candy shop. There
are all sorts of vendors selling all sorts of merchandise to
fill out your wrestling library or enhance your wrestling wardrobe.
You can shmooze and talk and get autographs and take photographs
with countless luminaries from the world of wrestling, both scheduled
guests and those who just stop by themselves to say hello and
join in what is really a celebration of the rich tradition of
wrestling.
Do I sound excited?
You bet!
The W.I.N. Memorabilia
Show will be held at the Omni Plaza at S. Pearl and Beaver in
Albany, NY, just across the street from the Pepsi Arena, the
site of the NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championships. The show will
be held between sessions of the NCAA Wrestling Championships,
and admission is FREE!
Here is the
schedule for the W.I.N. Memorabilia Show:
Thursday, March 21, 2-6 PM
Friday, March 22, 12 noon-5 PM
Sat., March 23, 10 AM-1:30 PM
Don't miss it,
and I hope to see you there!
Source: Eddie
Goldman/Abu Dhabi |
Clash
of the Titans 3 'High Submission'
Jiu Jitsu defeats
Luta-Livre again!
When this event
was created by Leopoldo Serão, André Gustavo 'Mau-Mau'
and their partners, they probably didn't imagine that it would
get as big as it has! The first event was developed as a way
for Luta- Livre fighters to face one another, and the main event
was Leopoldo Serão versus German Luta-Livre black-belt
and ADCC 2001 veteran, Andreas Schmidt.
The second event
was more exciting with a few Luta-Livre fighters facing on each
other, plus 6 Jiu Jitsu fighters and 6 Luta-Livre fighters fought
to prove what was the best Submission Martial Art in Rio de Janeiro!
Jiu Jitsu didn't have too much trouble, winning over Luta-Livre
by 4-2.
The third event
was held in the same place - BOPE GYM - on 03/03 and was a little
smaller than the last one. Making the fight time 12:00 minutes
was a mistake, in my opinion. The event had just 2 submission
finishes in 15 fights.
The great thing
about Luta-Livre's 'New Generation' is that they don't forget
about their masters and the pioneers of Luta Livre. Respect and
honor are displayed for Beto Leitão Sr., Eugênio
Tadeu and João Ricardo (BUDOKAN). It should also be mentioned
that this 3rd event had important help from Sebastião
Vieira and TATAMES JetPower, who sponsored the event.
In one of the
principal fights, Hugo Duarte's student, Luís 'Besouro'
Jr. fought Luiz Fernando Silva Santos (Carlson GracieTeam). This
fight was a classic match up between the pure Luta-Livre and
Jiu Jitsu, because two of the most traditionals schools were
being represented. 'Besouro' and Santos fought on their feet,
'trading' a lot of neck clinchs and grips. 'Besouro' got a fast
grip on Santos's ankle (like Takahashi did with Ismail in UFC
12) at around 10:40, but Santos got back to his feet immediately.
1 point was marked for 'Besouro' for the hold. From there, Santos
tried desperately to take Besouro down without success, so 'Besouro'
got the victory.
'I didn't want
to fight Jiu Jitsu here, I wanted to fight Submission. I wrestled
with him, I don't like to make excuses for my losses so I'll
just say he was better than me today' said Santos afterwards.
The arena crackled
when the head of Clube de Luta, Leopoldo Serão and Raphael
Abi-Rihan (Carlson Gracie Team) came up to the mat for the last
fight of the show. Serão has a different fighting style
than the other Luta-Livre fighters, he likes to fight on the
bottom, sitting down on the mat and calling his opponents to
his guard. Abi-Hiran didn't refuse the invitation and ended up
in Serão's guard. They worked all the time, Serão
and his sweeps, Abi-Rihan trying to pass the guard. Serão
got the first points of the match via a sweep that supprised
Abi-Hiran. After the sweep Serão almost passed the guard.
It was clear that Abi-Rihan was in better shape than Serão,
it was noticeable when the fight was around 4:00 minutes, Serão
was had breathing hard, while Abi-Hiran didn't seem to be breathing
hard at all. At this point Serão was swept and Abi-Hiran
grabbed his arm and cranked the armbar, Serão tapped out
at 10:02. The Jiu Jitsu guys invaded the mat to celebrate, while
on the otherside of the mat Serão looked very upset and
he started cry. This was very understandable because the Luta-Livre
fighters consider him the Golden Boy of Luta-Livre and he felt
that he had disappointed his 'believers'. Ahh the emotions of
Luta Livre!
Abi-Hiran: 'I
beat one of Luta-Livre's big names, I wasn't worried when he
got the first point, I always try to submit my opponents before
the end of the match'.
Crying, Serão
had this to say: 'I felt dead, that was due to my lack of cardio
training. I trained for this fight, but I also had my studies,
I couldn't dedicate myself to the physical part of training!'
Other
results:
João Guilherme (Clube de Luta) beat Flávio Martins
(Team Flávio Santiago) by 2-0 at 14:48 [guard passage
in 'golden goal'*]
Alexandre Aires (Team Fuca) beat Fábio Novaes (Clube de
Luta) at 12:50 [verbal tapout]
Leverson 'Pelé' Jesus (Clube de Luta) beat Jorge Gomes
(Team Fuca) by advantage
Luciano Azevedo (RFT) beat Anderson Faria (Mangueira Fight/Sensei)
by 6-4 [3 takedowns against 2 ones]
Renato 'BG' Telles (RFT) beat Róbson 'Relma' (Team Fuca)
by verbal tapout
Daniel 'Pirata' (Team Fuca) beat Felipe 'Neutrox' (Mangueira
Fight/Sensei) by 1-0 [reversion]
Francisco Salgado (Bolão JJ) beat Eraldo Paes (JOP) by
1-0 [sweep]
Paulo Júnior (UGF) beat Diego Rouxinol (Carlson Gracie
Team) by advantage
*When the fight
goes to extra time, the first point decides the victorious.
Source: Abu Dhabi
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Quote
of the Day
If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.
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Jiu-Jitsu
Picnic Reminder
It's about that time
for another Jiu-Jitsu picnic. We haven't had one for a while
and it's probably a good enough time as ever to have one. The
tentative dates and location are shown below. Let me know ASAP
if it's a bad date for you. We proposed this date because its
before spring break (hence less crowds) and on Sunday because
there is a tournament on the 23rd. Also, it's two days after
a momentous and historic day. If you don't know what day that
is, click on this link (http://www.onzuka.com).
As with all
our picnics, it is a potluck so bring what you want and if you
want to let me know what you are bringing, email me and I'll put together a list.
This is a family day so bring your wife, girlfriend (or both),
kids, "pal", friends, baby's momma, baby's momma's
momma, etc. This is a great time for your family to meet the
people that you waste your Tue and Thurs, Sat (for the new Kaneohe
guys), or if you train at the main academy, all week long with.
It is also a time to kick back and spend some time outside of
a gi, and guys, it's not cool to walk around the beach in your
fight shorts (I felt I needed to say that). This is not a formal
occasion, but if you must dress up, you can wear your best Badboy
shirt/short outfit with matching fanny pack and hat.
Date: Sunday,
March 24, 2002
Time: All day, but come early (like by 8:00 am)
Place: Ala Moana Beach Park
(in key hole, the center of the park by the tennis courts)
Activities: Volleyball, water football, loafing off, eating too
much, etc.
Ground rules
are the same as usual:
No biting
No eye gouging
No fish hooking
New rule change: Groin shots allowed
See you there!
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Joe
Rogan To Host UFC 36 Weigh-In Event
UFC
36: Worlds Collide
Friday, March 22nd - MGM Grand in Las Vegas
HW Title Fight - Couture vs. Barnett
WW Title Fight - Hughes vs. Sakurai
For
the latest news, register at www.UFC.tv now!
Joe
Rogan, host of the hit NBC TV show 'Fear Factor', will host the
UFC weigh-in event on Thursday, March 21st, at Studio 54 inside
the MGM Grand.
The
doors open to the public at 3:00 pm when the live radio remotes
and interviews begin. UFC fighters will be signing autographs
starting at 3:30 pm. Those fighters signing will include UFC
Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver, former UFC Welterweight Champion
Carlos Newton, Ricco Rodriguez, and Gil Castillo. The beautiful
UFC Ring Card Girls will be on hand as well, handing out raffle
tickets and taking pictures with the fans.
At
4:00 pm, the UFC: Tapout playoffs will begin. Three winners from
local radio contests will battle it out on the video game in
a round robin tournament. The last one standing will then take
on Joe Rogan for the UFC: Tapout Championship.
The
grand prize package is valued at $1285 and will include two $300
tickets to UFC 36, $500 cash, dinner for two at Nob Hill, and
a copy of UFC: Tapout. Second prize is a package valued at $485,
including dinner for two at Neyla, and X-Box gaming system, and
a copy of UFC: Tapout. The third prize package is valued at $220
and will include dinner for two at Wolfgang Puck's, a UFC merchandise
package, and a copy of UFC: Tapout.
Tune
in to KXTE (107.5 FM), KLUC (98.5 FM), or KOMP (92.3 FM) in Las
Vegas for contest information, starting Monday, March 18th.
At
5:00 pm, the official UFC 36 weigh-in begins. After all fighters
have weighed in, the winners of the UFC raffle will be chosen
by the beautiful UFC Ring Card Girls.
Don't
miss the UFC 36 weigh-in event. Thursday, March 21st, at Studio
54 inside the MGM Grand.
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UFC
36 PREVIEW
MATT LINDLAND VS PAT MILETICH
To say there
is alot at stake for fighters Matt Lindland and Pat Miletich
would be an understatement. The winner moves on to face champion
Murilo Bustamante in UFC 37. The loser finds themselves without
a title shot opportunity for a long time. Why? Look at the talent
pool at 185. It has become very, very deep in the UFC.
You have Murilo
Bustamante as the champion, former champ Dave Menne right on
his heels, Matt Lindland, the Olympic silver medalist ready for
a shot, and Pat Miletich ready to grab gold once again in his
career. Did we mention the Russians, Semenov and Suloev? Then
you have up and comers like Phil Baroni, Ricarado Almeida and
others ready to make a run in this class. This division is stacked!
Just six months ago, it seemed like the UFC had trouble finding
fighters to make up this weight class. What a difference a few
months make.
-In Matt Lindland
you have one of the strongest guys in the weight class. Here
is a guy who as strong as an ox and he just finished second in
the World Championships of Greco Roman Wrestling just a few months
ago. It was Lindland who was supposed to get the title shot Vs
Dave Menne, until he decided he wanted to compete at the World
Championships.
-There's alot
of things the average fan knows about Matt Lindland. He is coming
off a tough war against Phil Baroni in UFC 34. Matt used his
wrestling ability to establish the mount position throughout
the fight, pinning Baroni down for some ground and pound fighting
in the first couple of rounds . Lindland also looked very impressive
in man handling Ricardo Almeida in UFC 32. That's information
you probably know.
-What you probably
don't know about Matt is the guys he has been training against
to get ready for this fight Vs Pat Miletich. Lindland has spent
alot of time training with Chuck Liddell and Josh Barnett. In
Liddell you obviously have a guy that makes his living through
striking and Lindland knows he needs to improve his standup game
especially Vs Miletich. In Josh Barnett you have a guy who is
one of the best submission guys around, so that big body has
been working on Lindland and improving the #1 contender's ability
in the submission game.
-One other thing
about Lindland is while he may not have as many tools as "the
croation sensation", he is so good at what HE does that
it makes up for any lack of weapons in his MMA arsenal.
-Can Lindland
impose his will on Pat Miletich? We shall see. Pat Miletich is
a former champion at 170. He left the weight class when teammate
and friend Matt Hughes won the 170 championship over Carlos Newton.
Is the jump in weight a problem for Pat? Depends who you ask.
Miletich fought at 190 in a win over Keiosa Tamura in Rings a
year ago. He can fight at the weight class, but you have to wonder
if he will be undersized in this match.
-One thing you
love about Pat is his heart. The guy is fearless and relentless.
His striking ability is much more superior than Matt Lindland
and anyone who watched the Baroni fight knows Miletich is licking
his chops about the possibility of throwing some leather and
knees against Lindland. Pat has alot of pride and misses being
called "the champ". He knows with a win over Lindland,
his next fight would be for the championship of the world.
-If you look
at Miletich's record it's impressive at 20-5 overall. The one
question you have to wonder is.... How much does Pat have left
in his tank? Look at his record in this last 10 fights. He is
just 6-4 in his last 10. The one positive though about Miletich
is how impressive he looked in a loss to Carlos Newton. It was
a fight Miletich was absolutely dominating when he got caught
with a "freakish" guillotine choke by Newton. Pat's
ability is still there. If he loses to the #1 one contender though,
you wonder if he will hang them up and go back to coaching full
time. Coaching is something Pat absolutely loves. The guy loves
to teach and has been very vocal about it. Pat has said on numerous
occassions that he wants to teach more than anything.
Conclusion:
Don't look for the retirement match of Pat Miletich anytime soon.
This is a fight he knows he can win, especially if this goes
to the later rounds. His hands are underappreciated in this sport,
and we think his hands are much better than Phil Baroni, who
was successful with his striking against the greco roman wrestler.
With that said, if Matt Lindland imposes HIS will in this fight
it will be very difficult for Pat to use his striking ability.
Pat will be able to use lots of submission attempts from the
guard if Miletich controls the mount. Bottom Line: This has the
potential to be one of the better fights on the card, period.
Source: MMA
Weekly |
Ultimate
Athlete Show Crowd Brawl
UA II: THE
FATHERING - Wrecking MMA in Southern Cal!
Source: Abu Dhabi
Big News
from Casino Morongo - RIOT CAUSES SHOW CANCELLATION!
A phone
call from several people at the Casino Morongo in Southern California
are telling a harrowing story of trouble OUTSIDE the MMA ring!
Witnesses in attendance are stating that a riot has broken out,
leading to the show cancellation. Apparently, during the Rick
Slaton vs. Leo Pavlushkin match, Slaton threw a low blow that
caused a need for a short recovery period by his opponent. The
wait may have aggitated a group of bikers Slaton may have been
associated with, who threw beer and allegedly attacked a section
of seating close to the ring. The riot inside the arena took
30-40 minutes to restore the peace, with several stabbings reported
in the crowd. This was described as 'far beyond the control of
the law'. Three fights did not occur, and the casino was clearing
the room and instructing people to head towards the parking lot!
Police and k-9 units were attempting to establish control in
the parking lot.
There
are now reports that there is at least one fatality, and of police
helicopters circling outside the casino. It happened in Rio de
Janeiro, long known as the center of Brazilian Vale Tudo - a
1997 event called PENTAGON COMBAT that culminated in a riot saw
the sport banned in Rio. After many long wars, the sport was
legal and accepted in California - possibly America's hotbed
for fighting, and now this.
More to come in the days to come.....
Promoters
to Blame?
Though
it is far too early to tell the whole story, some preliminary
reports indicate that the cause of the riot may be the camp of
Rick Slaton, known as 'The Bad Boy'. The UA organizers were impressed
with his appearance and 'marketability', regardless of his questionable
MMA background. The UA website lists his experience as 'Years
of thug life and street fighting'. What happened to the sport
aspect?
Mr. Slaton
may not be to blame, but this example hints at the underlying
problem - did Ultimate Athlete set off upon running shows without
taking into account any of the other factors present in the industry?
It is hoped that other LEGITIMATE California shows that have
worked hard for years on developing the sport are able to survive
this black
mark delivered by UA.
Ultimate Athlete, The Battering Notes:
In the
wake of the riot during the Ultimate Athlete, The Gathering show
that occured in the Morongo Casino, this past Saturday, ADCC
News contacted several parties involved in MMA that were present
on the show and asked them for their thoughts in trying to present
the insiders reaction and accounts of the melee and thoughts
about the impact in the future of shows and MMA in general.
Eddie
Bravo, King of the Cage and Pride commentator was a judge in
the Ultimate Athlete event and here is his account of the situation:
“We
were sitting down at the judges table, I was hanging out with
David & Dan Camarillo, Cameron Earle and Gumby before the
event started when I heard the crowd chanting songs, and frankly
I didn’t understand what was happening. It sounded as if
we were at an Irish pub and the patrons were chanting but I knew
better. I also knew we weren’t in Brazil for a BJJ Tournament,
where every school has their songs and cheers, and I thought
this is crazy but I really didn’t know what it was. I forgot
about it until the fighter entered the ring, right then it hit
me and I thought: “Oooh sh…t. I hope this fight doesn’t
go to a decision and I have to give it to the other guy!”.
As soon
as the low blow happened (Stanton kneed the Russian) the crowd
started to get angry and a few beers were thrown and the people
that the beers landed on threw then back and then the whole melee
started. The whole thing pilled into the parking lot later as
the police was chasing the bikers. In the beginning as everyone
was scattering and we where thinking what if someone has a gun
or something, Cameron and I started to move away. All of a sudden
Cameron decided he had to go back and defend someone, he took
of his jacket and was moving towards the riot when a Riverside
Sheriff in riot gear grabbed him by the arm and kept him away
and ripped his shirt in the process. By then the riot was pretty
much under control. I went to the ring and stood near the bleeding
person and it was bad. There Sheriffs everywhere with M-16 guns.
It was an excellent show until then.”
Various
witnesses stated that security personal equipped with metal detectors
had confiscated over 20 knives, some over 1 foot long, at the
entrance from the Biker’s Gang members. Additionally, various
independent accounts state that there were anywhere from 60 to
100 members of the Mongols motorcycle gang in the crowd, all
sitting in an area near the ring. The potential for disaster
was there and the worst-case scenario occurred.
King
of the Cage promoters Terry Trebilcock and Bud Brutsman where
sitting in the second row. Being involved in the MMA scene for
quite some time and running their very successful show, they
sensed trouble and moved to the opposite end of the arena right
as the “7th fight” started. Trebilcock later told us:
“A person sat in Bud’s seat and was hit by a flying
bottle! If we hadn’t moved it would have been Bud!”
When
asked about the impact of this on futures shows, Terry commented:
“It is unfortunate that this happened and I feel for everyone
involved. The fact of the matter is that we, at King of the Cage,
invest an awful lot of money in extra security. I make sure in
every show, to have 20 uniformed California Highway Patrol/Riverside
Sheriff officers present in addition to the regular security
that I contract. I believe the sight of Uniformed Policemen is
a big deterrent to any potential trouble”.
Additionally,
everyone that has ever caused any trouble in our show is banned
from returning, no matter who they are, even if they are stars
in the MMA like Don Frye, he was involved in an incident and
I don’t invite him back just because of that. I can’t
afford to have a security incident in any of my shows.
Trebilcock
continued: ”How will this affect my show? The people that
showed up at this show for the first time will never return to
another MMA show. But I don’t think it will affect our crowd.
We have worked too hard to establish a level of credibility with
a family crowd outside of the hard-core MMA fan and I don’t
want to lose that crowd. I tell you what it will hurt, it will
hurt the Casino’s allowing the better shows to come in and
put on events at their establishments! Really that is one of
the good reasons why the Athletic Commissions are involved, because
they make certain requirements as far as level of security etc.
to minimize the chance of something like this to happen”
Bud Brutsman
added: “We at King of the Cage are deeply saddened by the
events at the Morongo Casino, what happened last night was horrible.
I was in the middle of it, but it is important to point out that
these things happen in every other large event, be it Rock Concerts,
soccer matches, Nascar to Raider’s games, you name it. We
shouldn’t overreact because these things do happen, but
we need to make this a wake-up call for the promoters, the fighters,
and the fans to understand that this sport is only going to go
as far as we allow it to go. If you as an athlete are associated
with certain crowds that you know are not good for the sport,
you need to separate yourself from them. The fighters need to
present themselves as athletes with their actions and how they
speak and present themselves. The promoters need to stay away
from athletes that bring these types of elements into the crowd.
We need to do everything possible to avoid a repeat of this situation.
It is important that we, as a group, start to police ourselves
so that others don’t come in and try to ban our sport.
You also
need to see our track record as a show, same with U.F.C. but
everyone needs to pay attention to the “professional shows”
with a track record. I am not really trying to make Ultimate
Athlete take the blame for this but the potential for this type
of thing to happen is minimized with certain precautions and
the established shows know this and take these steps. I hope
people at Ultimate Athlete understand that this is an opportunity
for them to show what they are made of, their character and their
stance in dealing with the fallout of this show will be a test
for them. They can use this unfortunate turn of events to show
to the world that they are a credible organization”!
And he
continued: “I had a lengthy conversation earlier with Dana
White, the President of U.F.C. about how to handle this as a
sport. I want our fans to know that even though we are competitors
as far as booking fighters etc. we compete for fighters and for
programming but when it comes to the long-term health of the
sport, we are together as an united front! We at King of the
Cage and the U.F.C. will do our best to further our sport for
all involved and we are here to help upstart shows to succeed.
Additionally the security concern will be stepped up. A lot of
the Casinos that have supported the sport throughout the nation
are going to be really skeptical about putting on another show
in their venues. The entertainment directors of all the Casinos
talk to each other and share information.
The question
remains as to why a fighter with gang affiliations was brought
to fight in such event? Was it an effort to boost sales, since
there was heavy presence of Gang members in the crowd or was
it just poor judgment on the promoters' part looking for a colorful,
yet inexperienced fighter? In any event disaster did occur because
of this and the MMA scene will have to deal with the consequences
and hopefully learn from it.
Source: Abu Dhabi
Mayhem
at Morongo
Motorcycle Gang Incites Riot; At Least One Person Stabbed, Several
Others Severely Injured
Source: Maxfighting
CABOZON,
Calif. March 16 -- Rick Slaton, all 6'1" 235-tattooed pounds
of him, implored his fellow motorcycle "club" members,
the Mongols, to "stop fighting." But Slaton's pleas
yielded little response from the marauding mob. It was too late;
the riot was on.
Slaton
and Russian Leo Pavlushkin entered the ring as the seventh scheduled
fight on an already exciting Ultimate Athlete: "The Gathering"
card, and the energy in the nearly sold-out Casino Morongo Events
Center picked up. The Mongols -- anywhere from 70 to 100 deep
depending on who you speak with -- eerily belted out a "club"
song before the fight started. Sadly, they'd soon start belting
innocent ticket holders and a noticeable, yet undermanned, security
force as well.
As the
fight progressed, both exchanged sloppy strikes until an illegal
groin shot dropped the Russian to one knee. Before he could return
to his corner the first half-full cup of beer came flying towards
the ring, then another and another. The poor people being pelted
at ringside turned around and stood to see who was showering
them with $6 beers. One misfortunate soul picked up cup and fired
it back. That was the beginning of the end.
Mongol
members made their way towards ringside from their bleacher seats,
and cups of beer came flying like artillery ahead of an advancing
army. Three members of the gang stood face to face with one unlucky
guy who happened to be seated in the section where much of the
violence was unleashed. Two more of the leather-jacket clad hoodlums
walked from their position in Slaton's corner right past the
ringside media seats.
Before
they could reach their cohorts, one Mongol threw a haymaker and
from that point on it was a free for all. The bikers poured into
the section at ringside, stomping, punching and pummeling anyone
they could get their hands on. At least one person was stabbed,
only 10 feet from the seats assigned to media at ringside, while
others had large gashes on their head that required medical attention
from being pounded with chairs and boots.
The Mongol
horde got no further than ringside; luckily most people had retreated
to the opposite end of the arena by that time. A slow-moving
security contingent attempted to mix it up, but they were largely
ineffective in stopping the gang. By that time, Slaton had made
his pleas to his "brothers," but his rooting section
had largely cleared out.
Within
minutes a drove of riot-gear clad San Bernardino Sheriffs poured
into the Events Center, some with M-16's in toe. Quickly, the
authorities cleared out the side of the building the Mongols
had occupied. What was left was nothing more than puddles of
beer and blood mixed together in some sort of gruesome concoction.
The remaining
three fights on the card -- Bobby Southworth vs. Brian Foster,
Joe Hurley vs. Steve Berger and John Marsh vs. Aaron Brink --
were cancelled and the arena was completely cleared out.
Those
smart enough to avoid the parking lot immediately afterwards
missed nearly 100 police and Sheriff officers encounter the bikers
outside the arena. Unconfirmed rumors had shots being fired between
the gang and the authorities, but for nearly an hour the parking
lot and the venue were on lock down. Most of the fighters and
media were ushered backstage to the trailers that served as pre-fight
warm up areas on the bitterly cold winter night. Everyone was
finally escorted back to the finally peaceful parking lot around
11pm.
The incident
is the worst of its kind in American mixed martial arts history,
and it will take some great P.R. to prevent any detractors from
dropping a serious hammer on the sport. Clearly, the blame goes
to a group of thugs who belong locked up behind bars, but Ultimate
Athlete must be held accountable as well. There must be some
sort of official police presence on hand for the safety of the
paying public, and UA clearly missed the boat and paid the price
for their oversight.
Clyde
Gentry, matchmaker for UA, had this to say: "The show up
to that point was leading up to be one of the most spectacular,
action-packed mixed martial arts events and the only thing in
the back of my mind I was thinking, 'This show is going to be
something that everyone is going to remember.' But, unfortunately,
I got my wish but for all the wrong reasons. It's unfortunate
what happened. As far as the security, we felt that we had enough
security. We had over 45 security officers, and to have something
like this is very unfortunate. I don't think it's fair to the
fans; I don't think it's fair to the fighters, obviously. I feel
really bad we weren't able to present the last three fights,
which I felt were fights that really meant something. It's unfortunate.
The only thing we can do is regroup and move forward like we've
always done.
Source:
Maxfighting |
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Baret
fights Abe to a draw
SHOOTO RESULTS
Kourakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
March 15th
Promoter: E-FORCE
The results
are in from the SHOOTO March 15th event held and promoted by
E-Force. That is the promotional name of Enson Inoue's Purebred
gym and as expected it had a number of Purebred fighters on the
card. There were two matches that were part of the Rookies tournament
where Tomohiro Hashi, of Purebred, and Noriyuki Yokoyama advance
into the second round.
As mentioned
previously, Norifumi Yamamoto (one of Purebred's rising stars)
was slated to appear in the main event but that bout was cancelled.
So headlining instead was a blockbuster match-up between Ryan
Bow and Marcio Cromado. These fighters are ranked in not only
the SHOOTO top ten, but just about everyone's top ten. Bow managed
a decision victory which will undoubtedly move him up in those
rankings. The next logical bout for him is Rumina Sato. That
would be a stellar match-up and it is something that Bow would
like to see happen. We shall see what the SHOOTO match-makers
have in mind. Also, there was a contest between Baret Yoshida and Hiroyuki Abe. Yoshida
really needed this win and his last two SHOOTO bouts against
rankers have been losses. This time he still wasn't able to close
the deal but at least he didn't lose. It was a bizarre split
draw with two judges calling for either opponent and the third
calling it even. Abe made his return after a long lay-off from
SHOOTO competition on November 25, 2001 where he beat out Kauhiro
Inoue, a top SHOOTO ranker, by TKO. A win here would have really
made him a hot item but it just was not to be. It will be interesting
to see where things go from here.
Note: The last Shooto rankings that I saw had Abe ranked #4
and Baret ranked #5, so it will be interesting to see how a draw
affects both fighters.
Bout #1: Class-B
(132 lbs)
Noriyuki Yokoyama [STF] def. Seiji Otsuka [PUREBRED Omiya] Decision
3-0 5:00 rd2
Bout #2: Class-B
(123 lbs)
Tomohiro Hashi [PUREBRED Omiya] def. Shinichi Hanawa [Keisyukai]
Decision 2-0 5:00 rd2
Bout #3: Class-B
(143 lbs)
Makoto Ishikawa [PUREBRED Omiya] def. Yohei Nanbu [STG Yokohama]
Decision 2-0 5:00 rd2
Bout #4: Class-B
(183 lbs)
Shikou Yamashita [PARAESTRA Sapporo] def. Jun Kitagawa [Chokushin
Kai] Decision 2-0 5:00 rd2
Bout #5: Class-A
(143 lbs)
Hiroyuki Abe [AACC] Draw Baret
Yoshida [Grappling
Unlimited] Draw 1-1 5:00 rd3
Bout #6: Class-A
(154 lbs)
Ryan Bow [Freelance] def. Marcio Cromado [Renovação
Fight Team] Decision 3-0 5:00 rd3
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Part
4 of Enson's Interview:
Interview with Enson Inoue
March 8, 2002
By Brett Herman
Brett Herman: What's
in your CD player right now?
Enson Inoue: I
like to listen to reggae - Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Big Mountain,
Inner Circle, Burning Spear. My hardcore stuff, we listen to
a lot of trance at my gym, it's really cool for working out to.
Brett Herman: Are
there any more untapped pro-wrestlers in Japan who would do well
in MMA like Sakuraba?
Enson Inoue: Yes,
there are a lot of guys out there that could be good, especially
Katehara, he's from Sakuraba's pro-wrestling association too,
The UWF. There are a lot of guys out there who can fight, but
I would rather pro-wrestle than fight, less stress and it's easier
on your body, you can suck up the glory without going through
the pain. There is more money in pro-wrestling, but as far as
what I am doing here, I'll make more money in Pride than pro-wrestling.
Pride has never asked me to do any pro-wrestling at all.
I have had a three
fight deal offered to me by a big pro-wrestling association,
but it was like an up, up, down situation. I said win, win, lose?
I said, I don't know if I can pro-wrestle! Pride has never asked
me to throw a fight, some of the fights with pro-wrestlers in
Pride have been a little different than what I fight, and they've
been in the same ring, you know?
Brett Herman: Did
you see Igor vs. Sperry?
Enson Inoue: Yeah
I did, Egan and I were just talking about that today. I thought
it was kind of fishy yeah, how Igor gave up so fast, the choke
wasn't really in that deep, and he looked very lackadaisical,
his cut was bad on hid head before the fight. I can't see Igor
making a deal like that, and I am pretty sure that Mario Sperry
had nothing to do with it. If there was anything going on it
was probably between Igor and Pride. But, I know Igor personally,
after our fight we became good friends, and I can't see him doing
something like that. I can see Pride wanting to do it, but I
can't see him working it.
Brett Herman: What
do you like to do to relax and chill out?
Enson Inoue: It
depends who I am with, if I'm with my wife I like mellow music,
if I'm out maybe some hip hop, reggae, going out with the boys
then trance is cool. I just lay down, relax, watch a movie, maybe
get a tattoo. I have my tattoo artist on a Bullet Train to Kyoto,
and he's going to stamp me when I get there. John Calvo and Cabbage
are going to put some tats on them too.
Brett Herman: I
heard Cabbage kicked some ass in Hawaii, is he pretty tough?
Enson Inoue: I
don't know, he's ugly though! He's got a big head man! He's here
laughing right now, he's got some stinky farts too! He said he
put Alex Afzali to sleep, he gave him a little choke or something.
These guys inspire me to bring out the violence in me, because
I am not violent like those guys, choking guys out, you know
I am really nice, taking care of people.
You know the guy
I fought in Pride 5, Nishida? Two weeks after the fight, he came
to my gym and he wanted to check it out and do some Vale Tudo.
He kind of pulled some fast ones on me, so John Calvo went in
with a broken nose and sparred with him. The next time you come
to Japan I'll show you the video man, it's really bloody. My
partners are kind of violent, you notice me in the ring and I'm
a real sportsman, non-violent, real calm! (Laughs)
Brett Herman: Isn't
that your brother we're talking about Enson?
Enson Inoue: Oh
yeah, requote me, my brother is the really nice sportsman, we're
like black and white huh? I am also going to have a lot of the
main members of my Family enter the ring with me at the next
Pride, when I come down the walkway.
Brett Herman: I
hear you guys are quite a sight when you're out rolling around.
Enson Inoue: Yeah,
it's a family though. It's not like we're doing anything bad,
it's just a Group where we know that we'd die for each other.
Brett Herman: When
you're in Hawaii, do you eat a lot of Poki? (Local dish consisting
of raw Ahi Tuna with tomatoes, Hawaiian sweet onions, and sesame
sauce)
Enson Inoue: No,
I don't eat raw fish, but I like to Poki! (Laughs) The Japanese
and Hawaiians love it, I like the Laua Lau, and the Kahlua Pig,
and stuff. We have the best junkfood in Japan - the cakes, the
chocolate, you know Egan and I are both sweet-tooths. We go crazy,
man! The last restaurant we were at, I'm watching my food and
Egan buys a whole fucking box of cream Mont Jusha. He's eating
the whole box in front of me, he keeps offering me some, so next
year when he fights, I'll do the same thing to him. I have been
eating a lot of protein, eating well for this fight, I am at
about 99 kilos right now, about 218 pounds. Me weight looks real
good for this fight.
Brett Herman: Will
we see some kicks and knees from you against Minotauro?
Enson Inoue: If
his head's by my knee, I'm going to use a knee, if it's by my
fist, I'll use a fist. I'll use whatever I can man, if it's my
heel, my pinkie-knuckle, if he's on my shoulder maybe I'll use
a shoulder pop. If he's in my corner, maybe one of my cornermen
will punch him too!(Laughs)
Whatever it takes
to finish the fight, not a decision, whatever it take to finish
it.
Brett Herman: So
after this fight, maybe Silva if they double your paycheck, and
then it's retirement, period?
Enson Inoue: If
they double my paycheck for this fight, I'll fight Silva right
after Minotauro, I'll fight King Kong! I'll fight Egan! (Laughs)
Maybe they'll pull Muhammed Ali out of retirement.
Brett Herman: Do
you and Egan still play raquetball?
Enson Inoue: No,
I don't think Egan has touched a raquet for over twenty years.
A year ago I played in one of the Japanese tournaments, but my
weight is different and I guess I'm a little older. I got by
four matches and I was in the Final 16, but I just didn't show
up the next day because my lower back and my arm was thrown out.
I was thinking of entering more tournaments, but I think it's
too hard on me right now, my upper body is a little too heavy,
so no more raquetball for me right now.
Brett Herman: How
is your son?
Enson Inoue: He's
good, he's doing really good. He's training, after my fight we're
going to take him to Thailand to train, and let him fight by
the end of this year. He wants to fight this year, he's five.
He comes behibnd you and knees you in the back, but it's getting
to a point where it's really sore right now, and I have to scold
him when he does it now, he's a crazy kid. If he wants to wrestle,
he can wrestler, he keeps saying Pride, I guess because his dad
fights for Pride, so if he wants to, I'll support him.
Brett Herman: Are
you in the Pride video game Enson?
Enson Inoue: Yes,
I am. I just talked to some of the representatives from Playstation
2, and they're emailing my contract over, it's a done deal. From
what I understand the graphics are going to be so incredible
that all my tattoos will be really clear. They didn't take my
picture yet, so I'll have my new tat in there for sure.
Brett Herman: Do
you smoke a little before you get your tattoos, or do you get
them sober?
Enson Inoue: No,
I am fully sober no matter what man. I want to feel it, I want
to appreciate it. If you really think about it, if tattoos weren't
sore, I don't think people would really appreciate them. If you
just wrote them on with a pen I don't think I could do it. The
ones I got on the palms of my hand are crazy!
Brett Herman: Who
are your favorite fighters to party with?
Enson Inoue: I
don't really party with any of the fighters, I have gone out
with Chuck Lidell, John Lewis, and Brian Johnston - they were
all cool guys.
Brett Herman: Anything
you want to say to Minotauro?
Enson Inoue: Nothing
really, but I want him to come at me 100 percent, and I am coming
at him to decide the fight with a submission or a knockout, it's
not going ot the judges' cards. Let's finish the fight, let's
declare a clear winner, you knock me out or I knock you out,
you submit me or I submit you. If he has me in anything, tell
him he better finish it. Come the 24th, look for a great fight.
I think Nogueria will be ready, I will definitely be ready.
Brett Herman: Your
fan really appreciate the way you answer all of your emails,
and that's one of the reasons you're the most popular fighter
in MMA today.
Enson Inoue: Really,
that's prettty funny considering I lost my last three fights.
Brett Herman: You
know it's about not the outcome, but it's the way you lost them.
Enson Inoue: Thanks
man.
Please visit www.enson-inoue.com
(it's all in Japanese)
Source: Sherdog |
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Serra
Sizes Up Dullanty
Divulges His Future in MMA
Fans eagerly awaited the
clash between Matt Serra and Din Thomas at UFC 36. In addition
to seeing a showdown between two world-class athletes and lightweight
title contenders, the fans' attention was captured as the fighters'
pre-fight confidence spilled into Internet forums and websites.
The hype quickly faded, though, as Thomas went down with an injury.
Zuffa's search for an adequate replacement resulted in a rugged,
yet somewhat unknown, Kelly Dullanty. With UFC 36 approaching,
Serra now focuses on his upcoming adversary, who like Thomas,
has been vocal about what he plans to do to "The Terror."
Rumors have
reached Serra that Dullanty is a crazy fighter, an unhinged opponent
who will enter the Octagon exceptionally intense. "That
means jackshit to me," Serra said. "Nobody is going
to be crazy when they're getting choked. It doesn't matter how
crazy you are, you still go unconscious."
Although Dullanty
is not well known, Serra is planning on a tough fight. "I
know he's from the (Frank) Shamrock crew and Crazy Bob Cook,
so he's with a good team," Serra acknowledged.
Source: Maxfighting |
PRE
FIGHT INTERVIEW:
Rogerio 'MINOTORO' Nogueira
His twin brother is the Pride Heavy Weight Champion. This is
a situation which few could deal with easily, especially if you
are a fighter as well. The comparisons are inevitable. The pressure
is there, but the big difference is how you face it. Rogerio
has much more than a similar face with the Pride Champion Minotauro
Nogueira, he has the ground skills and is getting better standing.
How do you feel
for this fight?
I'm very confident for this fight due to my training and preparation.
I definitely did my homework at the academy
Do you think
who your brother is brings any extra pressure?
This is not pressure for me really. He is more like an example
to be followed - a role model!
What is the
best and the worst of being in this situation?
The best is that I have an example at home that pushes me forward
to try and achieve always more and more. I know I have to keep
going and I have to keep improving. I have time! The worst is
telling everybody that congratulates me for my fights that I'm
not my brother!
What 's the
meaning of fighting in HOOKnSHOOT?
I was supposed to fight in Deep 2002 on March 30th but the promoters
couldn't find out an opponent for me. I talked to my manager,
Mario Sperry, and I said I would like to fight as soon as possible
because I had been training for a March fight. He used his connections
and I got lucky to have a chance to fight Jim Theobald in this
HOOKnSHOOT show.
What do you
know about your opponent?
I don't know much about him but his record. I think he likes
to trade punches, since the fight I saw he won by knock out quickly.
What's your
strategy for this fight?
I'll try to keep it on the feet to feel how good he his and then
I'll try to take him down and go for submissions.
After this match
what's next for you?
Hopefully I'll fight in Pride in April!
Source: Abu Dhabi |
SHOOTO
'WANNA SHOOTO 2002'
April
14th / Tokyo, Kitazawa Town Hall
Upcoming
Matches (Subject to Change - Show Lineup incomplete):
Merlos
Coenen vs. Miwako Ishihara
Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Toru Nakayama
Yohei Suzuki vs. Toniko Junior
Masato Fujiwara vs. Dudu Guimarães
The Babanba vs. Mario Stapel
BJJ
Match:
Kazuhiro Kusayanagi vs. Martijn de Jong |
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The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each
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Relson
Gracie Kaneohe Adds a Day
Purple belt, Ronn Shiraki, who teaches at the Relson Gracie Kaneohe
Academy has opened another day for training. He will start teaching
on Thursdays at the Hawaiian Island Twisters Gymnastics tonight
(45-174
Kahuhipa Street 2nd Floor) from 8:30-10:30 PM.
He
will still hold his Saturday classes at Smith Tae Kwon Do from
1:00-3:00 PM (45-1052 Kamehameha Highway, 2nd Floor).
For
more information check out:
http://www.onzuka.com/bjj.html
or
http://www.kaneoheteam.com
or call Ronn at (808) 387-1961 for more information. |
Warriors
Quest 4
March 29,2002
Blaisdell Arena
**Tenative Card**
Ray Cooper (Jesus
Is Lord)
Warriors Quest Champion,#4 Rank Shooto
Vs.
Dan Gilbert (Hell House)
#6 Rank Shooto
Chris Brennan
(Next Generation)
UFC Veteran, KOTC Champion
Vs.
John Crisostomo (808 Fight Factory)
Superbrawl Tournament Winner
David "Kawika"
Pa'aluhi
4x Superbrawl Champion
Vs.
Bobby Southworth (Team Shamrock)
Pride Veteran, IFC Champion
Renato "Charuto"
Verissimo (Nova Uniao)
Brazilian Black Belt, Pro Debut
Vs.
Roland Fabre (Team Renzo)
1-0
Betta Yeung
(HMC)
1-0
Vs.
Erica Monteya (Next Generation)
Pro Debut
Jason Dacquel
(808 Fight Factory)
1-1
Vs.
John Kuikihiko (Koden Kan)
Pro Debut
Jamal Perkins
(808 Fight Factory)
2-0
Vs.
James Vincen (Koden Kan)
Pro Debut
Jerry Samson
(Jesus Is Lord)
Pro Debut
Vs
Miles (Team BJ Penn)
Pro Debut
Yobie Song(Blood
Bought)
Pro Debut
Vs.
DJ Delfeen (Team BJ Penn)
Pro Debut
Jason McCormick
(HMC)
1-0
Vs.
Paul Wright (808 Fight Factory)
Pro Debut
David Padilla
(Blood Bought)
1-1
Vs.
Virgil Strzelecki (Hell House)
5-2
Deshawn Johnson
(HMC)
0-1
Vs.
Tripstin (808 Fight Factory)
Pro Debut
Card subject
to change !!
Side Note
Jeremy Williams will not be fighting due to an injury that occurred
during practice. Warriors Quest is looking for a suitable opponent.
|
Formerly
famous beat each other up
March 14, 2002
CNN.com
NEW YORK (AP) -- Vanilla
Ice was iced by Todd Bridges. Danny Bonaduce banished Barry Williams
in a battle of former child stars. Then Tonya Harding pounded
Paula Jones.
Airing Wednesday
night, the Fox TV special "Celebrity Boxing" (more
aptly described as "When Has-Beens Go Bad") provided
an answer to the question, What should you do with the formerly
famous?
Of course! Let
them beat each other up.
At least some
of the fighters saw stars in the ring, even if viewers didn't.
The matchups,
taped last week at a Los Angeles TV station, were billed as official
three-round contests. (Although the studio audience heard two
conflicting rulings from the judges for each contest, so the
official outcome wouldn't get out before airtime.)
Ring announcer Michael Buffer got things started with his trademark
"Let's get ready to rumblllllllllle!"
"Brady
Bunch" alum Barry Williams squared off against wiry Danny
Bonaduce, late of "The Partridge Family." After getting
knocked down repeatedly, the paunchy former Greg Brady threw
in the towel in Round 2.
"I wasn't
hurt," insisted Williams. "I was dazed."
Then the mostly
forgotten rapper Vanilla Ice, who is now (little) known as Rob
Van Winkle, battled Todd Bridges, who played Willis in the 1980s
sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." After Van Winkle got more
than a rapping through three full rounds, Bridges won the match
in a decision.
Then came the
dangerous divas: a rough-looking Tonya Harding and grinning Paula
Jones (a last-minute replacement for "Long Island Lolita"
Amy Fisher, whose parole board forced her to withdraw).
Jones became
a household name after claiming Bill Clinton made an unwelcome
sexual advance on her in 1991.
In 1994, figure-skating
champ Harding was involved in a bungled plot to disable rival
Nancy Kerrigan. She later pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was
banned for life by the U.S. Figure Skating Association.
But that doesn't
mean she can't box. After the first round, during which Jones
was competitive, Harding walloped her rival in the second round.
The fight was stopped in the third.
"She did
well," Harding said afterward. "It wasn't a cat fight."
Replied Jones,
"I gave it my best shot."
Source: CNN.com |
Brazilian
Top Team looking to unload at PRIDE 20!
By Eduardo Alonso
One of the world's
top fight teams, the Brazilian Top Team, is about to have the
team's biggest participation on a PRIDE event ever. At least
three fighters from the team will be competing on the April PRIDE
card, and it's very likely that a fourth member will be fighting
too. PRIDE Heavyweight champion Rodrigo "Minotauro"
Nogueira will be defending his title for the first time, and
his opponent is likely to be Semmy Schilt. Although the fight
isn't signed yet, "Minotauro" is surely going to defend
his title at the next PRIDE. Another Brazilian Top Team fighter
who will be returning to the event is the "Zen Machine"
Mario Sperry! Sperry last fought at PRIDE 17, beating Igor Vovchanchyn.
FCF was told that Sperry will be fighting on the next card, and
despite word of a fight between Ricardo Arona and Dan Henderson,
the American wrestler will very likely be Mario's opponent. Sperry
is already weighing in the 205lb range, and from now on he will
be competing in PRIDE's middleweight division!
Although Ricardo Arona's fight against Dan Henderson was considered
a done deal, Arona's opponent is now likely to be Japanese star
Sanae Kikuta. This fight isn't signed yet, but with Sperry vs.
Dan Henderson being a very likely scenario, Arona vs. Kikuta
looks probable. Regardless of the identity of his opponent, FCF
was told that Ricardo Arona is going to be fighting at PRIDE
20 anyway. With "Minotauro", Sperry and Arona all fighting
at PRIDE 20, this could already be considered a great participation
from the BTT on the card, but the next PRIDE card is very likely
to be holding one more surprise! FCF was told that is very likely
that Minotauro's twin brother, Rogerio Nogueira -- Fresh from
his HOOKnSHOOT win, will be making his PRIDE debut in April!
Chances are very high that both brothers will be fighting on
the next PRIDE card, and the Brazilian Top Team will come to
the event with their biggest number of fighters in the card ever.
Henderson
Vs. Sperry?
It's News to Hendo
FCF's Aaron Crecy caught up with Dan Henderson on his way to
train with Matt Lindland and Randy Couture.
When asked about
being matched up against Mario Sperry at Pride 20, Dan replied,
"I haven't heard a thing about it, but I'd fight him."
Source: FCF
Website
|
2002
Pan-Ams will 'Rock' Big Time
Inside information
about the upcoming Pan-Ams in Kissimmee, Florida, this March
23 & 24 leads Kid to believe that this will be the best Pan
Ams ever. This year, without ADCC World Submission Wrestling
Event to take away some of the top competitors, has the entire
Black Belt community is focusing on the Tournament. Already confirmed
World Champions 'Comprido' Medeiros, Ricardinho Vieira, Leozinho
Vieira & 'Xande' Ribeiro will mix with Cleber Luciano, Leonardo
'The Wizard' Batatinha, 'Megaton' Diaz and many others.
An undercover
mission conducted by 'Kid' involving a stealth visit to the heart
of Alliance Team's secret training sessions brings the warning:
'Leozinho Vieira has a surprise in store for his opponents, be
ready ! ! !' With the prestigious title and the automatic berth
in July's World Championships on the line, you can expect some
great matches. Additionally, Gracie Magazine and Grappling Magazine
will be there to cover every sweep and every submission.
For more information
on the event check out www.cbjj.com.br .
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Shooto
Results
Date: March 13th
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Arena: Kitazawa Town Hall
Promoter: K'z FACTORY
We have results
from SHOOTO's March 13th Class-B show, and an interesting update
about the main event scheduled to headline the card scheduled
for the bigger show on the 15th. First off, the main event which
was to feature Norifumi Yamamoto against Mike Cardoso has been
cancelled. Apparently Cardoso has not made it to Japan and the
promoter has not been able to contact him or his team. This is
disappointing because many were looking forward to seeing Yamamoto
back in the ring since his diappointing no contest bout that
took place on the Shogun card in Hawaii. Norifumi is quickly
establishing himself as a top competitors in SHOOTO and since
this is at 143 lbs that makes him one of the best in the world.
We don't know about the mysterious situation with Cardoso but
hopefully all is well.
Hawaii's
Baret Yoshida is scheduled to fight in this March 15 event as
well. Good luck Baret!
Now for the
results. It is a common theme with the Japanese SHOOTO Association
to hold a Class-B event around the time of a larger show. These
events serve to give new and up-coming fighters a chance to stay
active and gain valuable ring experience. You can bet that while
we are watching fighters like Sakurai, Sato and Gomi today the
top fighters of tomorrow are making it happen in shows like this.
Complete Results:
Bout #1: Class-B (167 lbs.): Kuniyoshi Hironaka [SSS Academy]
def. Toru Nakayama [Impress]: Triangle-choke 3:10 rd 1
Bout #2: Class-B (154 lbs.): Tatsuya Kawajiri [TOPS] def. J-Taro
Takita [Keisyukai]: TKO 1:22 rd 2
Bout #3: Class-B (154 lbs.): Koutetsu Boku [K'z Factory] def.
Mitsuo Matsumoto [Wild Phoenix]: Decision 3-0 5:00 rd 2
Bout #4: Class-B (123 lbs.): Yasuhiro Urushitani [RJW] def. Masaru
Gokita [Kiguchi]: Decision 3-0 5:00 rd 2
Bout #5: Class-B (123 lbs.): Homare Kuboyama [K'z Factory] def.
Takeyasu Hirono [Keisyukai]: Decision 2-1 5:00 rd 2
Bout #6: Class-B (183 lbs.): Ryuta Sakurai [TOPS] draw Marcelo
Pitbull [Renovação Fight Team]: Draw 1-0 5:00 rd
2
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Quote
of the Day
Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.
|
2002
Hawaiian Championship of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Gi / No Gi Event
Finally,
confirmation! Only a week and a half away.
Date: Saturday March 23, 2002
Tournament Starts: 10:30 a.m.
Location: University of Hawaii, Klum Gym
Fee: $40 entrance fee, additional $10 to compete in both Gi /
No Gi events.
Weigh-in date: Friday, March 22nd 2002
From 12:00-1:00 p.m. or 6:00-8:00 p.m.
U.H. Athletic complex #4
Contact:
Romolo @ (808) 244-5593, or
James @ cell 223-9363
email: rwarriorinc@aol.com |
Vitor
Belfort's Brazil TV Gig
Puts Fight Future in Jeopardy!
Despite the
fact that Vitor Belfort had a SIGNED contract to fight Chuck
Lidell in the May UFC show, news eminating from Brazil state
that Belfort has been sited on a reality TV show similar to 'BIG
BROTHER'. It seems that ZUFFA has fallen victim to another 'bailout'
by the supposed Brazilian phenom.
The stint on
the show, which involves no contact with the outside world, is
said to be for 90 days. The 90 day period runs thru June, logistically
ruling out the appearance in the May UFC. Even if an arrangement
could be made, how will he train? It's doubtful that he will
train at all. This may reveal the underlying reason for Belfort's
apparent abandonment of MMA - Vitor has apparently worn out his
welcome with many of the top fight teams in Brazil and is having
trouble finding sparring partners. An attempted return to TOP
TEAM did not go thru, and there are strong indications that at
least one other major MMA team from Brazil refused Vitor's request
to join. Apparently, Belfort's fickle nature has seen him run
out of friends in the MMA scene - and you can probabaly add ZUFFA
to the list as well!
Now the UFC
is faced with finding a new opponent for Chuck Lidell for May,
and it is unlikely that the long awaited Belfort-Ortiz match
will ever happen as well.
Baroni-Suloev
Rumored for UFC 37
MaxFighting.com has learned that Amar Suloev, a fighter out of
the Red Devil Fight Club in St. Petersburg, Russia, will drop
from the light heavyweight to middleweight division and face
Phil Baroni on May 10 at UFC 37. Despite a disappointing performance
versus Chuck Liddell in January, Suloev saw many fans call for
his return, and this match at 185 pounds with Baroni, a native
New Yorker, figures to be a barnburner. -- Gross
Source: Abu Dhabi/Max Fighting |
THE
CONTENDERS X-RAGE vol.2,
Results
DATE: March 10,2002
PLACE: ZEPP TOKYO (Tokyo/JAPAN)
#1. Nobuyuki
Kato (RJW/G'2) vs. Takahiro Sanehara (Team Shinagawa): Sanehara
by decision:40-32 (1R:20-16, 2R:20-16)
#2. Yoshinori
Kawasaki (RJW/CENTRAL) vs. Hidehisa Matsuda (U-FILE CAMP): Kawasaki
by decision:38-37 (1R:19-19, 2R:19-18)
#3. Masato Shiozawa
(Wajyutsu Keishu-Kai) vs. Tatsuya Sakurai (MACH Dojo): Shiozawa
by decision:40-34 (1R:20-18, 2R:20-16)
#4. Eiki Kadowaki
(Wajyutsu Keishu-Kai) vs. Masakazu Imanari (Team Rouken): Kadowaki
by decision:40-38 (1R:20-19, 2R:20-19)
#5. Takumi Yano
(Ugo Kai) vs. Hideo Tokoro (Power of Dream): Yano by decision:39-38
(1R:20-18, 2R:19-20)
#6. Koji Komuro
(RJJ) vs. Jiro Wakabayashi (SK Absolute) * Gi Match: Komuro by
decision:40-38 (1R:20-19, 2R:20-19)
#7. Ryan Bow
(Freelance) vs. Takeshi Yamazaki (Team GRABAKA): Bow by decision:40-39
(1R:20-20, 2R:20-19)
#8. Tag Team
Bout (15min, 3 points):
Caol Uno (Wajyutsu Keishu-Kai) & Osami Shibuya (PANCRASE
ism) vs. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (G-Square) & Minoru Suzuki (PANCRASE
ism)
Kohsaka & Suzuki 2-0 Uno & Shibuya. (Kohsaka armbarred
Uno (8min) & Suzuki choked Uno (14min)
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Mixed
Martial Arts Media Top 10
March 11, 2002
Heavyweights
- 205 lbs. and up (93 kg and up)
Rodrigo "Minotauro"
Nogueira 138
Randy Couture 129
Heath Herring 101
Josh Barnett 87
Pedro Rizzo 81
Mark Coleman 78
Igor Vovchanchyn 47
Mario Sperry 43
Ricco Rodriguez 30
Kazuyuki Fujita 14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Light Heavyweights
- 185 - 204.9 lbs. (92.9 -83.9 kg.)
Tito Ortiz 138
Vanderlei Silva 127
Dan Henderson 108
Chuck Liddell 95
Vitor Belfort 86
Ricardo Arona 53
Sanae Kikuta 37
Kevin Randleman 39
Murilo "Ninja" Rua 35
Guy Mezger 20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Middleweights
- 170 - 184.9 lbs. (77.1 - 83.9 kg)
Kazushi Sakuraba
131
Murilo Bustamante 127
Dave Menne 114
Matt Lindland 98
Paulo Filho 62
Andrey Semenov 63
Alex Steiblins 45
Renzo Gracie 37
Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons 36
Ikuhisa Minowa 33
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Welterweights
- 155 - 169.9 lbs. (70.3 - 77.1 kg)
Anderson Silva
130
Matt Hughes 122
Hayato Sakurai 112
Carlos Newton 108
Pat Miletich 86
Frank Trigg 68
Tetsuji Kato 48
Gil Castillo 32
Shonie Carter 26
Sean Sherk 24
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lightweights
- Up to 154.9 lbs. (up to 70.3 kg.)
Jens Pulver
140
BJ Penn 124
Takanori Gomi 103
Caol Uno 101
Din Thomas 79
Dokonjonosuke Mishima 69
Rumina Sato 67
Ryan Bow 34
Fabiano Iha 21
Franca "Cromado" Barbosa 18
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Featherweights
- Up to 144.9 lbs. (up to 65.9 kg)
Alexandre "Pequeno"
Nogueira 140
Tetsuo Katsuta 114
Katsuya Toita 94
Baret Yoshida 87
Mamoru 73
Joao Roque 63
Stephen Palling 43
Norifumi Yamamoto 41
Jin Akimoto 37
Masahiro Ohishi 29
|
W.I.N.
Magazine's NCAA Wrestling Rankings
March 12th Release
The following
is W.I.N. Magazine's 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. To
follow the weekly rankings during the season, go to our website
at http://WIN-magazine.com/.)
W.I.N.'s
Top Twenty - Colleges
1. Minnesota (1st)
2. Iowa (3rd)
3. Michigan (2nd)
4. Oklahoma (5th)
5. Oklahoma State (4th)
6. Iowa State (7th)
7. Ohio State (6th)
8. Pennsylvania (8th)
9. Illinois (10th)
10. Lehigh (12th)
11. West Virginia (11th)
12. Arizona State (17th)
13. Northern Iowa (15th)
14. Lock Haven (13th)
15. Edinboro (14th)
16. Fresno State (20th)
17. Purdue (18th)
18. Nebraska (25th)
19. Boise State (16th)
20. Missouri (9th)
21. Northern Illinois (NR)
22. Cornell (22nd)
23. Wisconsin (21st)
24. Indiana (NR)
25. Hofstra (24th)
25. Virginia Tech (NR)
Others:
Central Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Oregon State,
Air Force, Oregon
125 Pounds
1. Stephen Abas - Fresno State, Sr. (1st)
2. Leroy Vega - Minnesota, Sr. (2nd)
3. Skylar Holman - Oklahoma State, Jr. (4th)
4. Matt Ridings - Oklahoma, Sr. (5th)
5. Luke Eustice - Iowa, So. (11th)
6. Ben Vombauer - Boise State, Jr. (7th)
7. Chris Fleeger - Purdue, Fr. (3rd)
8. AJ Grant - Michigan, Sr. (6th)
9. Twam Pham - Illinois, Jr. (10th)
10. Jason Powell - Nebraska, So. (8th)
11. Shaun Williams - Oregon, Sr. (9th)
12. Travis
Lee - Cornell, Fr. (14th)
13. Mason Lenhard - Penn, So. (12th)
14. Tom Noto - Hofstra, Jr. (16th)
15. Chris Williams - Michigan State, Sr. (13th)
16. Mario Stuart - Lehigh, So. (18th)
17. Greg Schaeffer - Indiana, Jr. (17th)
18. Shawn Bunch - Edinboro, Fr. (19th)
19. George Citron - North Carolina State, Jr. (NR)
20. Jared Opfer - Kent State, So. (NR) |
133 Pounds
1. Ryan Lewis - Minnesota, Jr. (1st)
2. Johnny Thompson - Oklahoma State, So. (2nd)
3. Witt Durden - Oklahoma, Jr. (3rd)
4. Kevin Black - Wisconsin, Jr. (5th)
5. David Douglas - Arizona State, Sr. (7th)
6. Cliff Moore - Iowa, So. (8th)
7. Jeff Ratliff - Ohio State, So. (10th)
8. Zach Roberson - Iowa State, So. (6th)
9. Foley Dowd - Michigan, So. (4th)
10. Jordan Webster - Central Michigan, So. (11th)
11. Phillip Mansueto - Cleveland State, Jr. (12th)
12. Chad Hay - Illinois, Sr. (14th)
13. Rad Martinez - Clarion, Jr. (9th)
14. Sean Amistade - Edinboro, Sr. (NR)
15. Brandon Lauer - West Virginia, So. (15th)
15. Jesse Brock - Boise State, So. (16th)
16. Cory Ace - Edinboro, Jr. (13th)
17. Travis Drake - Appalachian State, Jr. (17th)
18. Derrick Hayes - Fresno State, Sr. (18th)
19. Urijah Faber - UC Davis, So. (NR)
20. Marat Tomaev - Penn State, So. (19th) |
141 Pounds
1. Marc Conley - Navy, Sr. (1st)
2. Eric Larkin - Arizona State, Jr. (3rd)
3. Sean Gray - Virginia Tech, Sr. (2nd)
4. Dylan Long - Northern Iowa, So. (5th)
5. Aaron Holker - Iowa State, Jr. (4th)
6. Luke Moffitt - Iowa, Jr. (17th)
7. Chad Erikson - Minnesota, Sr. (6th)
8. Cedric Haymon - Cal Poly, Sr. (9th)
9. Coyte Cooper - Indiana, So. (15th)
10. Robert Sessley - Ohio State, Sr. (8th)
11. Nate Parker - Oklahoma, Jr. (13th)
12. Shane Cunnanan - West Virginia, Jr. (10th)
13. Phillip Simpson - Army, Fr. (12th)
14. Scott Moore - Penn St., Jr. (14th)
15. Nick Boucher - Cleveland State, Sr. (NR)
16. Grant Hoerr - Wisconsin, Sr. (11th)
17. Chad Caros - Edinboro, Sr. (16th)
18. Darnell Ruffin - Eastern Michigan, Sr. (NR)
19. Brian Watson - Oregon, Fr. (18th)
20. Mike Maney - Lock Haven, So. (7th) |
149 Pounds
1. Mike Zadick - Iowa, Sr. (1st)
2. Jared Lawrence - Minnesota, Jr. (2nd)
3. Jamar Billman - Lock Haven, Sr. (3rd)
4. Jared Frayer - Oklahoma, Sr. (5th)
5. Mike Kulzcycki - Michigan, Jr. (4th)
6. Billy Maldonado - Iowa State, Sr. (6th)
7. Jesse Jantzen - Harvard, So. (7th)
8. Keaton Anderson - Ohio State, Jr. (8th)
9. Joe Henson - Penn, Jr. (12th)
10. Jake Percival - Ohio, So. (11th)
11. Scott Frohardt - Air Force, Sr. (13th)
12. Karl Nadolsky - Michigan State, Jr. (14th)
13. Jason DeBruin - Hofstra, Sr. (15th)
14. Ryan Berger - Illinois, Jr. (16th)
15. Marc Hoffer - American, Sr. (18th)
16. Colin Robeston - Boise State, Jr. (19th)
17. Billy Smith - West Virginia, Jr. (17th)
18. Jerrod Sanders - Oklahoma State, So. (9th)
19. Ty Morgan - Central Michigan, So. (20th)
20. Travis Shufelt - Nebraska, Fr. (NR) |
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. Scott Owen - Northern Illinois, Sr. (6th)
6. Ryan Bertin - Michigan, Fr. (5th)
7. Joe Carr - West Virginia, Sr. (7th)
8. Matt Anderson - Iowa, Jr. (9th)
9. Gray Maynard - Michigan State, Jr. (8th)
10. Griff Powell - Illinois, Sr. (11th)
11. Josh Janson - Ohio State, Sr. (10th)
12. Derek Jenkins - Rider, Jr. (13th)
13. Doug Cieleski - Oklahoma, Sr. (12th)
14. Tony Overstake - Oregon, Jr. (16th)
15. David Bolyard - Central Michigan, So. (17th)
16. Adam Britt - VMI, Jr. (18th)
17. Mike Tolar - Kent State, So. (15th)
18. Frank DeFillipis - Eastern Illinois, So. (NR)
19. Rocky Smart - Arizona State, Sr. (NR)
20. Levi Provost - Wyoming, So. (20th) |
165 Pounds
1. Matt Lackey - Illinois, Jr. (1st)
2. Joe Heskett - Iowa State, Sr. (3rd)
3. Tyrone Lewis - Oklahoma St., So. (2nd)
4. Tom McMath - West Virginia, Sr. (4th)
5. Eugene Harris - Oregon, Sr. (6th)
6. Josh Henson - Pennsylvania, Sr. (7th)
7. Chris Vitale - Lehigh, Sr. (5th)
8. Robbie Waller - Oklahoma, Jr. (8th)
9. Johnny Clark - Ohio State, So. (9th)
10. Matt King -- Edinboro, So. (10th)
11. Carl Fronhofer - Pittsburgh, Jr. (11th)
12. Nick Nemeth - Kent State, Sr. (13th)
13. Tyrone Woodley - Missouri, So. (14th)
14. Chris Vecchio - Penn State, Sr. (12th)
15. Nate Baker - Minnesota, Fr. (18th)
16. Burt Pierson - Cal-Davis, Sr. (16th)
17. Charles Martelli - Michigan, Sr. (15th)
18. Pierre Pryor - North Carolina State, Sr. (17th)
19. Oscar Sandiago - Purdue, Jr. (20th)
20. Mark Fee - Appalachian State, Jr. (NR) |
174 Pounds
1. Otto Olson - Michigan, Sr. (1st)
2. Greg Jones - West Virginia, So. (3rd)
3. Josh Koscheck - Edinboro, Sr. (2nd)
4. Greg Parker - Princeton, Jr. (4th)
5. Jeff Rusak - Old Dominion, Sr. (5th)
6. Rick Springman - Penn, Sr. (6th)
7. Tyler Nixt - Iowa, So. (7th)
8. Jacob Volkman - Minnesota, Jr. (8th)
9. Ryan Lange - Purdue, So. (9th)
10. Nathan Coy - Oregon State, Sr. (11th)
11. John Kopnisky - Missouri, Sr. (10th)
12. Steve Strange - Cal Poly, Sr. (12th)
13. Jim Stanec - Cornell, Sr. (13th)
14. Ty Wilcox - Oklahoma State, Sr. (15th)
15. Michael Barger - Oklahoma, Sr. (16th)
16. Terry Parham - Air Force, Sr. (19th)
17. Rasheed Evans - Michigan St., Sr. (17th)
18. Gerald Harris - Cleveland State, Jr. (18th)
19. Eric Huaun - UNI, Fr. (20th)
20. Nick Passalano - Iowa State, Fr. (NR) |
184 Pounds
1. Damion Hahn - Minnesota, So. (4th)
2. Andy Hrovat - Michigan, Sr. (1st)
3. Jessman Smith - Iowa, Jr. (5th)
4. Viktor Sveda - Indiana, Sr. (2nd)
5. Scott Justus - Virginia Tech, Jr. (3rd)
6. Clint Wattenberg - Cornell, Jr. (8th)
7. Josh Lambrecht - Oklahoma, Jr. (7th)
8. Rob Rohn - Lehigh, Sr. (6th)
9. Ben Heizer - Northern Illinois, So. (10th)
10. Jason Potter - Illinois, So. (13th)
11. Kyle Hansen - Northern Iowa, Sr. (12th)
12. Pat Popolizzio - Oklahoma State, Sr. (14th)
13. Travis Pascoe - Nebraska, Fr. (9th)
14. Mark Becks - Penn State, Jr. (11th)
15. Isaac Weber - Oregon State, Sr. (15th)
16. Jeremy Wilson - Portland State, Sr. (19th)
17. Ralph DiNesco - Wisconsin, So. (16th)
18. Tom Tanis - Rutgers, Sr. (20th)
19. Joshua Millard - Lock Haven, Sr. (18th)
20. Blake Kaplan - Ohio State, Jr. (NR) |
197 Pounds
1. Cael Sanderson - Iowa State, Sr. (1st)
2. Jon Trenge - Lehigh, So. (2nd)
3. Owen Elzen - Minnesota, Sr. (4th)
4. Nick Preston - Ohio State, Sr. (3rd)
5. Kyle Smith - Michigan, Jr. (5th)
6. Scott Barker - Missouri, So. (7th)
7. Chris Skretkowicz - Hofstra, Fr. (6th)
8. Erik Gladish - Arizona State, Sr. (12th)
9. Dave Shunamon - Edinboro, Jr. (9th)
10. Jason Payne - Northern Iowa, Sr. (10th)
11. Anthony Reynolds - Sacred Heart, Sr. (14th)
12. Tom Grossman - Oklahoma, Jr. (11th)
13. Justin Ruiz - Nebraska, Fr. (8th)
14. Matt Greenberg - Cornell, Jr. (15th)
15. William Gruenwald - Oklahoma State, Fr. (13th) 16. Eric Mausser
- Clarion, Jr., (16th)
17. Dave Schenk - Cal Poly, Jr. (17th)
18. John Bush - Purdue, Jr. (18th)
19. Brett Miller - West Virginia, Fr. (NR)
20. David Sandberg - Pittsburgh, Sr. (20th) |
Heavyweight
1. Tommy Rowlands - Ohio State, So. (2nd)
2. Steve Mocco - Iowa, Fr. (1st)
3. Leonce Crump - Oklahoma, So. (4th)
4. Garrett Lowney - Minnesota, So. (3rd)
5. John Lockhart - Illinois, Sr. (6th)
6. Jake Vercelli - Purdue, Sr. (5th)
7. Jason Cooley - Oregon State, Sr. (7th)
8. James Huml - Oklahoma State, Sr. (10th)
9. Paul Hynek - Northern Iowa, Jr. (12th)
10. Kellan Fluckiger - Arizona State, Jr. (9th)
11. Kevin Hoy - Air Force, Jr. (8th)
12. Matt Knauer - Iowa State, Sr. (11th)
13. Matt Brink - Michigan, Sr. (13th)
14. Dawid Rechul - Harvard, Sr. (16th)
15. Bronson Lingamfelter - Brown, Sr. (14th)
16. Steve Kovach - Navy, Jr. (20th)
17. Eric Webb - Oregon, Jr. (17th)
18. John Testa - Clarion, Jr. (18th)
19. Matt Feast - Penn, Fr. (15th)
20. Ryan Kehler - West Virginia, Sr. (19th) |
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Quote
of the Day
We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks
for.
Anonymous
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Jiu-Jitsu
Picnic
It's about that time
for another Jiu-Jitsu picnic. We haven't had one for a while
and it's probably a good enough time as ever to have one. The
tentative dates and location are shown below. Let me know ASAP
if it's a bad date for you. We proposed this date because its
before spring break (hence less crowds) and on Sunday because
there is word of a tournament on the 23rd. Also, it's two days
after a momentous and historic day. If you don't know what day
that is, click on this link (http://www.onzuka.com).
As with all
our picnics, it is a potluck so bring what you want and if you
want to let me know what you are bringing, email me and I'll put together a list.
This is a family day so bring your wife, girlfriend (or both),
kids, "pal", friends, baby's momma, baby's momma's
momma, etc. This is a great time for your family to meet the
people that you waste your Tue and Thurs, Sat (for the new Kaneohe
guys), or if you train at the main academy, all week long with.
It is also a time to kick back and spend some time outside of
a gi, and guys, it's not cool to walk around the beach in your
fight shorts (I felt I needed to say that). This is not a formal
occasion, but if you must dress up, you can wear your best Badboy
shirt/short outfit with matching fanny pack and hat.
Date: Sunday,
March 24, 2002
Time: All day, but come early (like by 8:00 am)
Place: Ala Moana Beach Park
(in key hole, the center of the park by the tennis courts)
Activities: Volleyball, water football, loafing off, eating too
much, etc.
Ground rules
are the same as usual:
No biting
No eye gouging
No fish hooking
New rule change: Groin shots allowed
See you there!
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Warriors
Quest 4
One match added
Jamal
Perkins
(808 Fight Factory)
Vs.
James Vincen
(Koden Kan)
Perkins,
who trains with 808 Fight Factory, destroyed Jay R. Palmer in
Maui and made an impressive debut in Gladiator Challenge by knocking
his opponent out in less than a minute. Perkins will make his
debut in Warriors Quest as he has his eyes set on the vacant
Featherweight Championship Belt at 155 lbs. Vincen has other
plans as he is a well known boxer from the windward side making
his Pro Debut. |
Super
Brawl Results and Videos
Take a look at the Super Brawl fight descriptions by Chris again
as well as some streaming video of the fights at www.superbrawl.tv.
This
is where your payments of roadrunner pay off big time.
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Silva
vs. Cro Cop:
News & Pics From SUSUMU!
With the returning
of the spring, the big news in Japan's integrated martial arts
scene continues to brew.
Some of the
Japan's major sports newspaper reported on March 6th, that Mirko
Cro Cop vs. Vanderlei Silva could happen in Pride 20, to be held
on April 28 in the Yokohama Arena. According to the newspapers,
Kazuyoshi Ishii, the producer of K-1 unveiled that DSE had offered
him to let Mirko participate in Pride, and Mr. Ishii said he
gives positive consideration to it. DSE also had offered Mr.
Ishii Ikuhisa Minowa (Pancrase) as the primary opponent for Mirko.
But Mr. Ishii asked for Vanderlei or Kazushi Sakuraba instead.
Though Mirko's
record in MMA is just 3 matches (2 wins 1 draw), the bout will
get huge attention here in Japan.
Susumu's Gallery: http://come.to/susumu |
Press
Release
"KING OF THE CAGE"
NOW AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA ON PAY-PER-VIEW
March 7, 2002
From Team King
of the Cage
LOS ANGELES, California --"King of the Cage," the most
popular event in the no-holds-barred genre of fighting, is proud
to announce a multi-event pay-per-view deal that will bring "King
of the Cage" to the domestic cable and satellite community
at large.
"KOTC"
will make its North American pay-per-view debut with "King
of the Cage 13: Revolution, " which will be held on May
17, 2002 from the Silver Legacy Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.
This North American
deal marks a long line of successful pay-per-view endeavors for
the event. With the popularity of "King of the Cage"
having reached overseas in recent years, pay-per-view has been
readily available in seven international broadcast markets. This
list includes Globosat in Brazil, Multivision Sports in France,
Sky Network Television in New Zealand, and JCS Sports in Israel.
Now with pay-per-view
available in North America, the sky is truly the limit.
In addition
to broadcast is the fulfillment of the home video market. Brentwood
Communications International Inc., a producer and distributor
of television programming, feeds the home video and DVD demand
by supplying "KOTC" product both internationally and
domestically. All thirteen "KOTC" titles are available
in some of our nation's largest retail chains.
Since its inception
over two years ago, "King of the Cage" promoters Bud
Brutsman and Terry Trebilcock have worked diligently, developing
a successful show and a unique brand name from the ground up.
Through innovations such as introducing the trends of the five-minute
round and adopting a smaller octagon to gaining attention as
the finest matchmakers in the business, "King of the Cage"
has garnered legions of fight fans and worldwide recognition
as the most entertaining show in the mixed-martial arts industry.
"King of
the Cage" is represented domestically by Stonecutter Media
LTD in New York.
For more information
on pay-per-view availability, visit our web site:
www.kingofthecage.com |
Carlos
Newton News
Sources close to the
Carlos Newton camp say Carlos has great interest in coming back
to the UFC. Rumors have it they are in
preliminary talks with the UFC. The UFC had no comment about
this story when contacted on Friday regarding negotiations. MMA
Weekly’s Dan Linke believes that Newton’s people did
talk to the UFC on Friday, about some type of future. MMAWeekly
couldn’t reach Carlos on Friday for comment.
Newton's stock
continues to go through the roof with his great win over Pele
at Pride 19. Of course money will be the biggest part of the
equation, unless…you think about this...
Pride let Carlos
Newton go along time ago before he signed with the UFC. The UFC
on the other hand saw his upside and brought him on to fight
top contender Pat Miletich. Carlos would became the champ and
eventually lose a controversial decision to Matt Hughes.
Since his success
in the UFC, Pride now wants Carlos back. Will Carlos Take the
big money and run with Pride, or does he want to fight for the
UFC since they spent time and money promoting him through magazines,
appearances, etc. It should be very interesting to see how the
Carlos Newton Sweepstakes heat up. He has one more fight on his
UFC contract.
Source: MMA
Weekly |
Quote
of the Day
We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks
for.
Anonymous
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Grapplers
Quest Superfight Absolute Line-Up
2002 U.S. Nationals
of Submission Grappling
Marist High School Arena, Bayonne, New Jersey
Saturday and Sunday, April 20th-21st, 2002
Grapplers
Quest Superfight Absolute:
Ricardo
Almeida,
Renzo Gracie Black Belt and an Abu Dhabi, UFC, and Pride veteran,
plus Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion (April 1999), and Kimono
Kombat Superfight Absolute Champion, enters the Grapplers Quest
2002 Superfight Absolute.
Saulo
Ribeiro,
Abu Dhabi Champion and 5-Time Black Belt World Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu Champion, will be flying directly from Brazil to participate
in this division.
David
Terrell,
representing Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in California.
Terrell recently profoundly claimed the 2002 Grapplers Quest
West Superfight Absolute Title by defeating Pride Veteran, Bobby
Southworth, Todd Margolis, and previously un-submitted, Cameron
Earle…by submission!.
Marc
Laimon, our
inaugural Grapplers Quest Superfight Absolute Champion (GQ-West
2000), representing John Lewis's J-Sect Academy, will be participating
in the 2002 U.S. Nationals Superfight Absolute Division. Laimon
had huge wins over Jeff Monson (Abu Dhabi Champion), Chris Brennan
(former KOTC Champ, UFC veteran), and finally Dean Lister. He
also was invited to Abu Dhabi after his Grapplers Quest championship.
Alexandre
Ribeiro,
2002 Arnold Gracie Classic and Pan American BJJ Champion, will
be entering the Absolute on the opposite side of the bracket
of his brother, Saulo.
Rodolfo
Amaro, representing
Amaro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of NYC (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt
under Master Jorge Pina Barbosa and Master Jonas Oliveria). Rodolfo
recently participated in the 2001 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals
Superfight Absolute and was our Finalist losing to Flavio Almeida
by advantage only. He defeated 2002 Grapplers Quest Alternate
Champion and 2-Time IFC Battlegrounds Tournament Champion, Eddy
Rolon, by points. Rolon narrowly escaped a flying armbar attempt
by Amaro.
Dean
'Boogeyman' Lister,
representing Fabio Santos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, California;
Lister was the 2000 Grapplers Quest West Superfight Absolute
Finalist, losing only to champion Marc Laimon. Lister went on
to revenge the Laimon loss, by defeating him in the International
Pro Ams only 2 months later in North Carolina by points, where
he finished in 3rd Place. He also participated in Abu Dhabi in
2001 and won his first match and then lost to Renzo Gracie standout,
Ricardo Almeida.
Todd
Margolis,
representing Tribe Jiu Jitsu Fightwear is a 3-Time Grapplers
Quest Nationals Champion and his only losses have come from David
Terrell (2002 GQ-West Absolute) and Flavio Almeida (2001 U.S.
Nationals Superfight Absolute Champ). Margolis has defeated Alliance/Fabio
Gurgel Black Belt, Roni Cardoso in the 2001 Superfight Absolute
before pulling out due to injury. To enter the division, Margolis,
mowed through his Advanced Division to qualify.
Kenny
Kronenberg,
Machado/Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt from Syracuse,
New York and the 1999 Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion. He
has defeated both Abu Dhabi veteran, Fabiano Capoine and Hammer
House standout, Brandon Lee Hinkle in under a minute by submission
in 2000.
Pablo
Popovitch,
Top Team/Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Fort Lauderdale,
Florida is a submission-wizard from down south who continues
to mow down opponents in various submission grappling tournaments,
including a major submission over GQ Superfighter and BJJ Black
Belt, Francisco Neto at the Arnold Classic in 2001.
Event Information:
Grapplers Quest,
“The World’s Largest Submission Grappling Tournament
Circuit,” will be featuring the 2002 U.S. Nationals of Submission
Grappling, Saturday and Sunday, April 20th-21st in Bayonne, New
Jersey’s Marist High School Arena (address: 1241 Kennedy
Blvd). Featuring 72 divisions for women, children, executives,
masters, and adults (Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced),
Grapplers Quest is shaping up to be the grappling event of the
year.
For more information
on Grapplers Quest events, please visit the official website
at: www.grapplers.com
Sincerely,
Brian Cimins,
President@Grapplers.com
DayDream Entertainment
Promoters of 'Grapplers Quest'
Phone: 973.831.4121
P.S. For upcoming
Grapplers Quest events, visit our web site at: www.grapplers.com
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TFC
FightZone Lands Saulo Ribeiro!
The
TFC FightZone is very excited to announce that Saulo Ribeiro
will getting in the zone this year. Saulo will make his FightZone
debut this October. Saulo is currently scheduled to fight this
June in Hawaii, and then sets his goal for the TFC Championship.
We are hopeful that Saulo's first opponent will be against Adrian
Serrano, and then the winner of the Brendan Seguin vs Keith Rockel
light heavyweight title.
Saulo
is currently training g in Brazil at the same facility as Vitor
Belfort, Mario Sperry, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and many more
great fighters. Look for Saulo to make a huge impact on the MMA
world this year as he has already begun his cross training with
some of the best fighters in the world to prepare.
Dave
Gomez
TFC FightZone
mezgo@comcast.net
Source: ADCC |
Open
Freestyle Wrestling Tournament
Aloha Wrestling Members & Fans,
March 16, 2002
at Waianae high school gym there will be a freestyle
wrestling tournament. Yes this is the first freestyle tournament
of the
season.
Weigh-in time is: 8-9am
Start Time: 10am
Divisions: All ages
Hope to see you there.
Also remember
you must have a current USA Wrestling card,
they will be sold at the tournament.
No head gear
required.
Short's expectable.
All welcome, so come out and enjoy the Competition.
John Robinson
Hawaii State Chairman
P.S: The first
mainland tournament that we are going to is Northwest
Regional in Battleground, WA. March 23-24.
Next is Junior
Western Regional & US. Nationals in Las Vegas, NV.
April 24-27
To Be The Best,
You Have To Wrestle The Best.
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