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10/29-30/05
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10/15/05
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9/25/05
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8/22/05
The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 debuts on Spike
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8/20/05
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UFC 54
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8/13/05
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7/29/05
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7/23-31/05
World BJJ
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7/23/05
Super Brawl 40: Icon
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7/21-23/05
World Cup of BJJ
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7/16-17/05
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7/15/05
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7/9/05
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7/3/05
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Super Braw: Full Contact Showdown 4
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7/2/05
Extreme Wars X-1: Hawaii's Top Team vs. Next Generation's Top
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(Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu)
7/1/05
Dan "The Beast" Severn Seminar
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ANALYSIS
OF THE QUARRY-SELL STOPPAGE &
Onzuka.com's Question of the Week!
Please
read below because the article makes some interesting points,
but I still disagree with the stoppage. I'm all about safety
for the fighters, but for all the training that they do, give
the guy a chance to recover after a flash knock down. Maybe he
was out for a second, maybe not. Maybe Pete Sell himself can't
even tell you. I also am the first to admit that being a ref
is probably one of hardest jobs in all of sports because you
are alone there with all these different facets of the game (standing,
clinching, ground) that can occur at any given time. My recommendation
is that let Sell have a few more seconds to see if he could immediately
recover or be defensive. If he was hit with a couple more punches
and did not defend himself, by all means stop the fight. Many
fights encounter this same occurance. Some times, the fight clinches
and hangs on until he recovers. I was just watching the Couture/Rizzo
fight on Spike last night and Couture was hurt in the second
round and hung on to dominate the third round. Give the fighter
a fighting chance. Let him see if he can come back.
I
hate to say it, but I think this is a direct result of having
a boxing judge referee a MMA fight. Maybe no one will say it
(maybe people are saying it because I don't read the forums),
but I am not aware of Cecil Peoples' education of ground work.
I am confident that he knows about boxing and people getting
knocked out. As stated below, the author states that Sell was
KO'd, but he did sit up and try to grab Quarry. I also believe
the Gideon Ray was knocked out numerous times and kept coming
to while being punched.
I
know the UFC and other organizations need to have a good pool
of referees to pull from, but it seems to me that Peoples was
just in there to say that he refereed a MMA fight. I feel the
same about Doc Hamilton. How are these older guys stopping these
huge powerful athletes that are going full bore? The painful
answer is that they will not and may cause more damage to the
fighters that need the fight to be stopped immediately or to
themselves if they stick themselves between the fighters. A few
referees are more concerned about showing the crowd that the
fight is over by waving their hands instead of pulling the winning
fighter off of his opponent.
I
feel that the fight was stolen from Sells. I am also the first
to say that Quarry could have finished him off with a few more
punches, but Sells should have at least have had the opportunity
to see if he could come back or survive. Hey, everyone makes
mistakes. I just feel that this fight was an early stoppage and
an error by the referee. If he admits it was a mistake, even
if he told it only to Sell, I would stand behind him 100%. I
know that if he legitimately thought that Sells was out, they
he should feel that he made the right decision, but there are
always flash knock outs.
Onzuka.com's
question of the week is:
Do
you think the Quarry/Sells fight was an early stoppage based
on the assessment below or what I stated above? Shoot us an email and we may post your
comments.
Mike
If you want to see for yourself whether the stoppage in the Nate
Quarry-Pete Sell fight was legitimate or premature, I would recommend
that everyone go back and look at the tape.
Go
to the point at which they showed the instant replay from the
angle where you can see Pete Sell's eyes the whole time (not
the angle that switches to a reverse shot after Sell goes down).
Watch carefully, and keep your eyes on Sell's face.
He
gets punched, he goes down... that alone doesn't warrant stopping
a fight. However, in the few seconds it takes Quarry to pounce
on him on the ground, Sell's face is completely blank, his eyes
are rolled back in his head, and there is NO awareness that there's
a man right above him who is getting ready to punch him in the
face. In those seconds, there is no awareness of anything in
his eyes.
Anytime
you see a fighter with that look in his eyes, and especially
when that fighter is getting pummeled with haymakers or is about
to be pummeled with haymakers, you have to make a split-second
decision as a ref.
Sell
was grasping on for dear life by the time the ref jumped on them,
but the same can be said of the Gideon Ray vs. Mike Swick fight...
should that fight have also not been stopped?
The
difference, and what makes one stoppage initially appear to be
BS while the other seems fair, is that Sell recovers pretty quickly
once the punching stops, while Ray doesn't. However, that really
doesn't make a difference.
In
that split second, the ref does not have the benefit of knowing
how quickly the semi-conscious fighter would recover if the punches
stopped. If you see a fighter with his eyes rolled back in his
head and a blank look on his face, and his opponent is unloading
on him, you stop the fight.
Period.
If,
as a matter of policy, you consistently let fights continue in
that situation until the fighter in danger is completely unconscious,
just so there's no doubt in anyone's mind, a certain percentage
of those fighters will die, as in boxing.
I'm
not suggesting for a minute that's what would have happened to
Pete Sell if the fight had been allowed to continue, since he
did recover quickly once the punches stopped and didn't appear
to have suffered a concussion.
What
I am saying is that in that situation, you have to stop the fight.
Go back and look at the tape if you don't believe me. I thought
it was a BS stoppage as it happened, but that was because I couldn't
see Pete Sell's eyes. If you look at Pete Sell's eyes in the
instant replay and see how
out of it he truly was, that changes everything.
Source: MMA Weekly
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TITO
ORTIZ INTERVIEW
Tito Ortiz hasn't competed in Mixed Martial Arts since February,
but when he spoke with MMAWeekly's Jeff Cain, Ortiz held no punches.
The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion addressed everything
you could possibly want to know about his future in fighting,
and much more. "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" was candid,
and spoke exclusively to MMAWeekly.com.
MMAWeekly:
First of all Tito, how have you been?
Tito
Ortiz: Good man, really good. I've been training. You know getting
back in shape. I've been training now for the last month just
pretty much toning up man, getting my weight down to normal.
I think I've gotten the heaviest I've gotten in my career. 227
I weighed in three weeks ago, so my weight's back down to 217
where my normal weight is, and now I feel really good. I'm just
getting to the basic stuff of wrestling again, boxing. It's time
to perform, and give the fans what they want to see, and that's
Tito Ortiz man.
MMAWeekly:
You've had a pretty busy weekend. Friday you were at King of
the Cage where your clothing company, Punishment Athletics, sponsored
"Razor" Rob McCullough. How was that?
Tito:
It was awesome man. Rob McCullough, Razor, is a really good friend
of mine. I've known him since high school. We've been training
together now for almost nine years man. We've been working a
long time with each other. He made the cross over to doing MMA.
Fighting in King of the Cage this last Friday, knocked the guy
out in 45 seconds. He's a really vicious striker starting to
get good wrestling skills, and it just seems like he's getting
better and better. We're reforming Team Punishment all over again,
and we're trying to bring some of the old guys back with Ricco,
Rampage, myself, Tiki, Justin McCulley, possibly Dean Lister,
and a few other guys. We're just trying to build it to what it
once was before of being a powerhouse team.
MMAWeekly:
Nice. Saturday night you were in attendance for the Ultimate
Fight Night there in Vegas in support of Ivan Salaverry. Let's
just talk about the fight first.
Tito:
Yeah well I mean the fight itself Ivan just seemed like he didn't
pull the trigger man. He was waiting the whole time, waiting,
waiting, waiting. I think he gave a little too much respect to
Nathan Marquardt, and Nathan, don't get me wrong. He's a really
tough fighter. He's a good wrestler with great stand up skills.
I mean I've watched the kid. I've watched a lot of his tapes
before, and he's a great fighter. It just seemed like Ivan just
never pulled the trigger. He never pushed it on him, and Ivan's
a lot better fighter than what he showed on the show Saturday
night.
MMAWeekly:
I'd agree with that 100%.
Tito:
Ivan's a really tough, tough fighter. It's just he needs the
right guys pushing him at the right time to bring the best out
of him it seems like. A couple of weeks before, when I was training
with him, during training man he was picking up some really good
stuff, and it was too bad that I wasn't in his corner. I was
supposed to be in his corner, and Dana White said if you want
to fight for the UFC, you will not have Tito Ortiz in your corner.
I don't want Tito Ortiz to do anything with the UFC. Tito Ortiz
will no longer fight in the UFC as long as I'm president. And
you know what? I had a chance to have given Ivan a nice load
of money to sponsor him for his fight, and Dana White pretty
much said Punishment Athletics will not sponsor any UFC fighter.
You know what? Between me and Dana White, there was some personal
stuff. Actually there wasn't any personal stuff. It was strictly
business, but once he got into my business of Punishment Athletics,
trying to stop us from doing that. It hindered my company, and
now it's personal. My back can only be pushed so far into a corner,
and this is as far as I can go, so now it's just taking a step
forward, and I will no longer fight for the UFC. That's what
Dana says, and that's pretty much the way I'm treated. It was
a complete disrespect because people got to understand that I
was the world champion before Zuffa even owned the company. I
was in the UFC when it was at the lowest it possibly could be.
When it got kicked off cable. It got kicked off pretty much everything,
and I stuck into it, and you know I used my image and my charisma
to make the company as far as it is til now. It seemed like once
they got to the mainstream they dropped me like a bad habit.
They pretty much just got rid of me. When I started asking for
a little bit more money they said the hell with you. We made
you, and we can break you, and that's what Dana's trying to do
right now I guess. I don't think it's anybody in the company
besides Dana, and to him it just seems like he's a mob guy man.
He takes feelings really hard. He's a guy who's really personal,
and he really holds grudges really bad. You know my back can
only be pushed against a corner so far until I start firing back,
and now the time has come.
MMAWeekly:
I know in the past Punishment Athletics logos have been on the
octagon canvas correct?
Tito:
Yes.
MMAWeekly:
Now they will not allow Ivan Salaverry to have it on his shorts?
Tito:
Correct, and it was a big chunk of money I was going to give
to Ivan, and it was actually more money than he was making just
to show up for his fight. It's too bad for Dana just to make
it personal. I mean between me and him it's fine, but when it
comes to another fighter making money, it's just really, really
bad.
MMAWeekly:
Do you feel betrayed by the UFC?
Tito:
Completely. I mean they can say I completely betrayed them, but
they've got to understand they're a multimillion dollar company.
I haven't even made a million dollars from them yet, and I have
a family. I have a little son that I have to take care of, and
I want to make sure I give him everything I never had. It just
seems like for him to do that, he's taking away from my son.
It ain't hurting me because I'm going to make something no matter
what, but it's just taking away from my son, and it's not right
to do that to a person's family. You know? Dana is no longer
the Dana that I used to know. Now that he's got the power, and
he's a superstar because he's been on The Ultimate Fighter, and
he's not a president man. He's a celebrity now, and I think the
power has gone to his head.
MMAWeekly:
You bring up The Ultimate Fighter. How do you feel, about these
TUF fighters, do you think they're getting stardom too quick,
and not having to pay dues that say maybe you and others had
to pay?
Tito:
I think so completely. I mean these guys are being built on,
you know they're C fighters to me. Even B fighters. I don't see
them as really that good of fighters to me. All of a sudden they're
put on a pedestal, but don't take nothing away from them. These
kids are young, and there's guys who'll fight in the UFC for
free it seems like. You know? They just want to be in the UFC,
and that takes away from a lot of the bigger fighters who've
been in here for a long time. You know this is our living. It's
not a hobby. This is our living. This is our career. This is
what we do for a living to make money, and guys that come in
and pretty much fight for free. I mean to fight for 1500 bucks.
Are you kidding me? I mean what if they get hurt? I mean that's
not even going to take care of training let alone paying for
food for the two months they're training. These guys are just
pretty much fighting for free, and I don't even have to say anything
myself. You can watch The Ultimate Fighter, and each and every
one of those guys says I'll do anything the UFC tells me to do.
You know what it comes down to? These guys are just cronies it
seems like man. They're just programed by the UFC, but you know
what? More power to them. I mean I wish nothing but success to
them. It just seems like the fighters now aren't the fighters
that there once used to be. The Frank Shamrocks, the Ken Shamrocks,
you know, the Royce Gracies, the Tito Ortiz'. You know? Guys
like us that pretty much helped build this where it is now. Those
guys are no longer in there. Pretty much the yes, yes people,
and not the guys who stand for what they believe in.
MMAWeekly:
So with the UFC being a past chapter in your life, what does
the future hold? What do you have coming up?
Tito:
Like I said, my back's been pushed against the wall as far as
possible, and it's time for competition for Mixed Martial Arts.
There's not going to be one big show anymore, and I'm going to
make another company. I'm going to make it no matter what. I
can't really say anything just yet. I mean within the next two
weeks you guys will see it on my website, www.TitoOrtiz.com. I'll put a big release,
and there's going to be another company made.
MMAWeekly:
Another fight promotion?
Tito:
Yep, another fight promotion. It's going to be a big one. It's
going to be here in States, and Las Vegas is the first place
we're looking to make it happen. A while back when I first started
Tito Ortiz' Rumble on the Reservation, Dana White said don't
ever bring your company to Las Vegas, and I wasn't going to because
we were friends, but we are no longer friends, and it's personal,
and I will bring it there.
MMAWeekly:
I don't know how much of this you can talk about, or are willing
to talk about, but can you say anything about the Vegas Channel?
Tito:
Yeah the Vegas Channel. Actually it will be a new entertainment
channel pretty much on everything that happens in Las Vegas;
entertainment, fights, reality shows. You know? It's going to
be just like E channel, and I'm one of the executive producers.
I'll pretty much do the sports chapters of it, maybe some of
the entertainment chapters also, so we're just going to see what
happens in the future. Our first release will be January 1st,
2006, and it's going to be a huge company.
MMAWeekly:
It looks like the future is bright for you in multiple directions
right now.
Tito:
Yeah. Like I said I was going to make it with the UFC, or without
them man. And they pushed my back in the corner as far as possible.
For Dana to make a statement saying I will never fight in the
UFC, well the page has been turned, and I'm on to the next chapter
in my life, and I'm going to make it happen.
MMAWeekly:
So when can we expect to see you fighting again? You're back
training. Surely it's for something.
Tito:
Yeah. Well I mean like I said, the next couple of weeks I'll
find out 100% for sure. There's a possibility of me fighting in Hawaii
for a tune up fight. Not sure the opponent yet, but more than
anything I think it's just for the Hawaiian fans out there that
want to see me live. They never get a chance to do that, and
I'd love to go to Hawaii, and give them a chance to see myself
in an octagon competing. That may be happening within the next
month and a half or so.
MMAWeekly:
Can you say in what promotion yet?
Tito:
I'm not 100% sure. I
can't say the promotion, but it will be in Hawaii. You know it just comes
down to seeing who's going to have Tito Ortiz fight there.
MMAWeekly:
So let's talk about your clothing company, Punishment Athletics,
and your website, www.PunishmentAthletics.com. You guys have
some new stuff coming out?
Tito:
Yes. Actually in 2006 it will be put in some retail stores. We're
going to start off here in Southern California first. Somewhere
like Hot Topics...stuff like that, and then we're just going
to go across the United States and see if more and more companies
will hold it. It just seemed like when I first started in 1999,
I needed to build the quality of the clothing. We had a lot of
problems with the flamed shorts. Of course a lot of guys who
bought that, they understand the problems that I went through,
and they stuck by me no matter what, and now that the quality
of the clothing is where it's at now, and some of the designs
that we've got, you know we're just pushing it to the next level.
It's not just going to be for Mixed Martial Arts. It's for motorcycle
riders, for the extreme sports. You know? For snow boarding,
surfing, everything like that, so it seems like pushing it to
the extreme sports is the next step, and not just sticking strictly
to Mixed Martial Arts. You know everything that I'm going to
wear, that I'm going to promote, I'm going to make sure that
it's top level stuff. As far as the T-shirts and everything,
and there's stuff that doesn't shrink. The logos don't fall off
the shirts. I see a lot of companies that do have that problem.
MMAWeekly:
You know there's been a lot of talk. Anytime it's dealing with
Tito Ortiz there's a lot of speculation, there's a lot of talk,
and I think a lot of people may have written you off, but basically
you're going to form a new company, you're going to have a fight
coming up, you're involved with the Vegas Channel. Does that
pretty much cover it?
Tito:
Yeah that pretty much covers everything. Restarting Team Punishment
again. I think that's a huge thing to get my team to what it
once before was.
MMAWeekly:
Did you say that Rampage is apart of the new Team Punishment?
Tito:
Yep. We're working on that right now. Rampage is actually training
with us full-time right now at Ultimate Training Center in Huntington
Beach. So like I said, we just need to get some right stuff done,
so no feelings are going to be hurt like there was last time.
All the guys are training together, Ricco Rodriguez of course.
We're all working together to make the power house team we once
had before.
MMAWeekly:
Could you give an update on Ricco? What's his status right now?
Tito:
Actually Ricco's just training right now. I think he should be
getting ready for a fight in the next couple of weeks in a smaller
show. I think because Ricco has a lot of timing to work on for
his boxing, and his Jiu-Jitsu. He had a little time off after
his knee injury, and he got surgery, so now he's 100%.
MMAWeekly:
Tito, do you want to take this opportunity to thank any of your
sponsors?
Tito:
Yeah for sure. I want to thank one of my biggest sponsors, Pikos
Pikosos, one of the spices that I cook with all the time. I mean
I wouldn't be a cook the way I am. It's something that I use
all the time. I mean it's some of the best stuff on the market
right now. Of course the Vegas Channel, Victoria over at the
Vegas Channel helping me and giving me the chance to be one of
the executive producers, and use my mind you know to do some
of the sport things that we want to do for the company itself,
and Punishment Athletics, of course my company, and all the fans
that have supported me this far. You know they stuck next to
me no matter what, and they want to see me fight, and they're
going to see me fight in an octagon soon. I mean I want to thank
all the guys that have supported me. Everybody on my website,
TitoOrtiz.com, I want to thank all of the support. I've been
going on there lately doing chat lines, and I think we had up
to about, I don't know, 35 people last night on there at once.
MMAWeekly:
You mention that. Is that going to be a regular occurrence?
Tito:
Yeah I'm going to start doing that again. I mean I think I've
got to go back to the basics of being there for the fans that
I was when I first started. When I first started Tito Ortiz what
I really wanted to do was, you know, build an icon, and the fans
are the ones that helped me build my name, so I mean I've got
to be there for them. They've been there for me for so long.
I think I'll be doing that at least two to three times a week
during the nights after my training. Hop on the computer and
just say hello to them, ask the questions that they want to hear.
MMAWeekly:
Thank you for the time, and good luck in all of your ventures.
Tito:
Thank you very much, and to everybody out there, stay tuned.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Gracie
Nationals
The Gracie Nationals will be held on October the 15th, 2005 in
Columbus, Ohio
This year the event will feature both a Gi and No Gi competition.
Winners in the No-Gi competition will qualify for the 2006 Arnold
Gracie World Submission Championships-Combat Sports will award
Championship belts to all 1st place finishers!
New-
The Gracie Nationals will host "The Gracie Fighting Challenge"
a professional M.M.A. event, which will be held on Saturday evening
at 7:30 p.m.!
For
more information on all of the events, please visit our website
at:
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KOSCHECK
SHOWS WORLD HE IS THE "REAL DEAL"
Becoming A True Mixed Martial Artist
Josh
Koscheck shows the world what he’s learned since the “Ultimate
Fighter”
By
Damon Martin, MMAWeekly.com
Being
a NCAA champion wrestler may have previously been the highlight
of Josh Koscheck’s life, but getting a win in the first
ever full event for the UFC on free television has to rank right
up there. On Saturday night in front of a packed house inside
the Cox Pavillion, Josh Koscheck stepped into a fight that a
great many people thought was a very bad match-up for the former
wrestler from Edinboro University.
Pete
“The Secret Weapon” Spratt is a very highly regarded
striker who is slick on his feet, and the general opinion was
that his hands would probably end up being more than Koscheck
could handle. To the contrary, Spratt looked like the more tentative
fighter when the two came to the center of the octagon. Instead
of keeping Koscheck at bay with a straight jab, he seemed to
respect the fact that he was fighting a master of takedowns,
and backed up almost instantly against the cage.
Koscheck
shot in on the UFC veteran and took him to the ground. Within
a few seconds of working from within Spratt’s guard, Koscheck
was able to move around and take the back of the more experienced
fighter. Spratt managed to stand up but Koscheck already had
his hooks in and although no one would confuse him with a Brazillian
Jiu-Jitsu expert, Koscheck took advantage of the position and
locked in rear naked choke. Spratt battled valiantly trying to
withstand falling back to the ground, but eventually gravity
took over and with the choke sunk in even deeper, he had no choice
but to tap out and live to fight another day.
With
his win, Koscheck was able to show a few things that we may not
have known before…
First
off, Koscheck was able to stave off the pride that sinks a great
many fighters when they try to prove themselves in a fight against
an opponent with a contrasting style. He knew that his striking
wasn’t on par with Spratt, so instead of baiting him and
trying to stand-up with him, Koscheck pushed forward and immediately
shot in for the takedown and pushed Spratt against the cage.
Next,
Koscheck showed that he has been learning a lot since season
1 of the “Ultimate Fighter” ended. He started to prove
he had more in his game than just takedowns in his official debut
versus Chris Sanford in the finale in April. But in his fight
with Spratt he got the dominant position and even though no one
would confuse Koscheck with a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert, he
did submit a very tough competitor.
Lastly,
in his post fight interview with Joe Rogan, Koscheck dispelled
so many rumors and ideas brought upon him from his portrayal
as an arrogant kid on the “Ultimate Fighter” by being
nothing but humble and respectful with his comments. He showed
this side recently in his interview with Ryan Bennett on MMAWeekly
radio, and again showed that he is still learning this game and
acknowledged those who got him where he’s at now.
Koscheck
is joining an already stacked 170lb weight class, but with heart
and determination, he could be a major player in the welterweight
division in the coming years.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
Play for more than you can afford to lose and you will learn
the game."
Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Statesman, Prime Minister
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'THE
ULTIMATE FIGHTER' SEASON 2 PARTICIPANTS
Hawaii's Anthony
Torres is on TUF Season 2!
The
UFC announced the participants for the second season of 'The
Ultimate Fighter' on Spike TV starting on August 22nd.
Heavyweights:
Kerry Schall
Seth Petruzelli
Keith Jardine
Brad Imes
Rashad Evans
Rob Macdonald
Mike
Tom
Eli
Welterweights:
Jorge Gurgel
Joe Stevenson
Josh Burkman
Melvin Guillard
Anthony
Torres
Marcus Davis
Sammy
Kenny Stevens
Luke
Coaches:
Rich Franklin
Matt Hughes
Source: Fight Sport
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Rich
Franklin’s brother, Greg to turn pro?
Greg
Franklin is attempting to follow the footsteps of his UFC champion
brother. Saturday, Aug. 13, Greg Franklin will end his amateur
career in style by facing Detroit's Terry Davinney in the main
event of ICE 16 at the Metropolis Nightclub. The event. Scheduled
for 15 rounds, begins at 8:30 p.m. with doors opening one hour
earlier. Of course, his brother Rich Franklin be on hand to serve
as the cornerman.
Source: Maxfighting
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Banni
Fight Club launches new DVD
The
event which drove the audience nuts at Serejinho gymnasium, on
last June 16 fits now in your television. It will be launched
on next August 12, the DVD Fight Club Tournament at Banni Fight
Club academy, in Taguatinga, Brasilia (DF). The night will feature
a autograph night gathering together local fighters as Marcelo Tigre, rappers and beautiful
ring girl Bia Freitas. If you are in Brasilia by this time, you
cannot miss it!
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"Nothing average ever stood as a monument to progress. When
progress is looking for a partner it doesn't turn to those who
believe they are only average. It turns instead to those who
are forever searching and striving to become the best they possibly
can."
A. Lou Vickery
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UFC:
'Ultimate Fight Night' Results
August 6th, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
Nathan
Marquardt defeats Ivan Salaverry by unanimous decision.
Chris Leben defeats Patrick Cote by split decision.
Stephan Bonnar defeats Sam Hoger by unanimous decision.
Nathan Quarry defeats Pete Sell by TKO at 0:14, RD 1.
Josh Koscheck defeats Pete Spratt by rear naked choke at 1:53,
RD 1.
Mike Swick defeats Gideon Ray by TKO at 0:22, RD 1.
Kenny Florian defeats Alex Karalexis by TKO at 2:52, RD 2.
Drew Fickett defeats Josh Neer by rear naked choke at 1:35, RD
1.
Source: Fight Sport
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Fighters'
Club TV Episode 32
This episode will run on Aug. 9 and 16 (Tuesday nights) at 9:30PM
on Channel 52.
Episode
32 features:
-
Highlights from Shooto Hawaii
-
Casey Daniels vs. Thiago Gonsalves
-
Ryan Fukuda vs. Edmund Li
-
Jim Kikuchi vs. Ryan Kronewitter (+interview with Jim)
-
Ray “Braddah” Cooper vs. Hermes Franca (+interview
with both fighters)
Tech
of the Week
- Fernando “Margarida” Pontes
Proving
Grounds
- The return of Marcelo Tigre vs. Joe Demeritt (+ interview with
Marcelo)
-
Interview with Sydney Silva on his encounter with a burglar—one
of those great “Jiujitsu in Action” stories, so don’t
miss it!
plus,
your two favorite FCTV hosts, Mike “the Icon” Onzuka
and Mark “Special K” Kurano
Don’t
forget to check out our website by clicking on our banner—cool
factoids.
Questions,
Comments? Email us: fightersclubtv808@hotmail.com
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Toughman
Hawaii Returns on August 13th in Hilo!
Toughman Hawaii
Hilo Civic Center, Hilo, Hawaii
August 13, 2005
The premier striking event on the big island returns and has
20, count 'em, 20 match ups featuring a ton of names that sound
familiar from the MMA world;
Justin
Mercado, Mike Aina, Jay Carter, Ashton Castro, and Aaron Carvalho.
Other fighters slated to be on the card are:
Raymond Castro, Abraham Kaleopaa, Kana Hyatt, Carlos Rincon,
Gavin Matta, Tyrone Ferriera, Chris Cissneros, Dave Mareno, A.J
Verieato, Tallon Torres, Miles Campbell, Edward Williams, Aaron
Castro, Donald Gonzales Jr, Kekoa Wong, Kalai Wong, Steven Willis,
Robert Midell
 
Aaron Carvalho Chris Cissneros
Aaron Carvalho and Chris Cissneros will both fighting for Title
Belts at Toughman Hawaii.
Waylan Silva
Keep your eyes on Waylan Silva , who there is big expectations,
will be making his amatuer debut in the Junior division
August 13th 2005 at the Hilo Civic
All about 20 match-ups all stand up fighting Amateur matches
1 minute rounds with headgear. In the Pro fights 1 1/2 Minute
rounds 10 ounce gloves no headgear every thing above the waist.
SEE YOU RINGSIDE!!
Source: Event Promoter
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Gracie
Barra black belt Daniel De Lima Is In Town!
The Brazilian academy that has brought such greats as Marcio
Feitosa, Pe de Pano, Cacharrao and the Machado's is none other
than Gracie Barra. A black belt from Gracie Barra is in Hawaii
to hang out. His name is Daniel De Lima and he is big. Daniel
is here with some friends, so show him some aloha if you run
across him.
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Shields
vs. Sakurai is Off
Negotiations for a rematch of Jake Shields vs. Hayato "Mach"
Sakurai have ceased and now Sakurai will be facing Shinya Aoki
in his return to Shooto.
Source: Gracie Fighter
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COFFEE
GUY EXCLUSIVE: ELVIS VS. BONNAR
By Coffee Guy
The
following exclusive report was sent to us by our Zuffa informant
called 'Coffee Guy':
"With
Stephen Bonnar winning tonight on the 'Ultimate Fight Night'
card, look for the matchup of Elvis Sinosic vs. Stephen Bonnar
to most likely take place on the UFC 55 card in October.
Zuffa
feels Elvis will be a good stepping stone for Bonnar. If Bonnar
loses to Elvis, then they might bring Elvis back to face Forrest
Griffin."
Source: Fight Sport
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Roger
may not fight BJJ Worlds in 06
Upset about the results of his fight with Ronaldo Jacaré,
at the final of open class division of X BJJ Worlds, Roger Gracie
might not fight more at CBJJ events. After another controversial
result against Ronaldo Jacaré, Roger expects changes in
refereeing or he will not fight at CBJJ. "I do not say I
will not fight at CBJJ, but if there are no chances, I rather
be out of it! Referee committed a terrible mistake when gave
two points. It was beautiful Jacaré move over me, but
it was not a take down. it was a advantage. Jacaré got
another advantage when tried to pass my guard and I got another,
when attacked his neck, but referee didn't point them - tells
Roger.
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"Honor lies in honest toil."
Grover Cleveland, 1837-1908, 22nd and 24th President of the United
State
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Ultimate
Fight Night
Is Today!
Hawaii Times!
UFC Ultimate Fight Night Today!
At 6:00PM on Spike Channel 76
Contestants
from the first season of ``The Ultimate Fighter'' compete on
Spike and it is FREE!
Replay is
on August 11th at 8:00PM
Ultimate Fight Night will make a great party at Cox Pavilion,
in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the card, eight bouts will show the
best of Nevada's MMA. On the main one, Nathan Marquardt fights
Ivan Salaverry. Check out the full line-up bellow:
COMPLETE
CARD (subject to change):
Ultimate
Fight Night
Saturday, August 6, 2005
Cox Pavilion - Las Vegas, Nevada
-
Gideon Ray vs. Mike Swick;
-
Josh Neer vs. Drew Fickett;
-
Alex Karalexis vs. Kenny Florian;
-
Pete Sell vs. Nate Quarry;
-
Sam Hoger vs. Stephan Bonnar;
-
Patrick Cote vs. Chris Leben;
-
Pete Spratt vs. Josh Koscheck;
-
Nathan Marquardt vs. Ivan Salaverry.
Source: Tatame
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Full
Contact Showdown
Pushed Back 1 Week to Sept 10
We have recently learned that the only MMA event on the Windward
side is pushing back its event to be held on September 10th,
instead of one week prior. Kahuna's Bar & Grill always gets
packed with our brave military servicemen and locals to watch
non-stop kickboxing and MMA action. The crowd gets pretty nuts,
so if you haven't checked out one of the FCS events, be sure
to make this one!
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Josh
Barnett - Is He Ready to Return???
By Mark Pickering
Pancrase Open-weight K.O.P. Josh Barnett will this week announce
his future plans, which could see a full-time return to MMA for
the American.
After
leaving UFC under controversial circumstances in 2002 Josh joined
the NJPW ranks, debuting on January 4th, 2003 at the Tokyo Dome.
Shortly after Josh started representing his new employers in
MMA.
At
NJPW's "ULTIMATE CRUSH" show, May 2nd '03, Barnett
competed in a Vale Tudo fight against former King of the Cage
Champion Jimmy Ambriz. Josh was victorious inside the first round
after the referee declared 'The Titan' was in no condition to
continue. This was an important victory for Josh as it handed
Ambriz his first career loss and come before 55,000 fans at the
Tokyo Dome. As NJPW continued to experiment, promoting Vale Tudo
fights Barnett had debuted in Pancrase and successfully defeated
Yuki Kondo at the Pancrase 10th Anniversary Show to become King
of Pancrase Open-weight Champion.
Since
then Josh has only competed in four MMA bouts. Each fight was
hand picked for Josh and arranged by NJPW. Of the four fights
only one ended in defeat, a clash with Mirko Cro-Crop at PRIDE
28, High Octane.
Barnett’s
name was originally linked to competing against Mirko by PRIDE
boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara at a news conference in August 2004.
Behind the scenes New Japan had set the wheels in motion with
DSE and opened negotiations with regards to Josh fighting at
PRIDE 28. Despite the fight being confirmed and made public Josh
was unaware of his upcoming PRIDE debut. He only found out through
the Internet when visiting PuroresuPower.com
On
July 15th Josh Barnett was announced as a surprise inclusion
in NJPW's annual G-1 Climax Tournament. Barnett had recently
recovered from a shoulder injury and was in the final stages
of his preparation for the tournament. Last Thursday Barnett
was suddenly dropped from the G-1 Tournament and replaced by
freelancer Toshiaki Kawada. New Japan cited the replacement was
due to Josh’s shoulder injury.
The
babyface assassin discovered his G-1 place had been taken by
Kawada from Japanese fighter Akira Shoji. Josh is yet to receive
any official notification from NJPW management and is considering
his future with the company.
Josh
is still under NJPW contract and getting paid but will this latest
act of unprofessionalism see Josh’s two year New Japan career
come to a bitter conclusion?
A
statement from Barnett is expected shortly at www.joshbarnett.tv
Source: Maxfighting
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DSE
Announces PRIDE Bushido
73- and 83-kg. Grand Prix Lists
by Stephen Martinez
TOKYO, August 4 — Dream Stage Entertainment, by word of
PRIDE’s Nobuhiko Takada (pictures), announced two lists
of fighters with possible names for the upcoming PRIDE Bushido
lightweight and welterweight Grand Prix scheduled for Differ
Ariake on September 25.
Japanese
star and PRIDE Bushido “ace” Takanori Gomi (pictures)
was announced as the first fighter officially included in the
73-kg. (160-lb.) lightweight tournament. This automatically leaves
seven spots open in the lightweight division to accompany Gomi
in the tournament intended to crown the best PRIDE Bushido fighter
at that weight.
Hayato
Sakurai
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Naoyuki Kotani
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Jens Pulver
Yves Edwards
Ralph Gracie
Luiz Azeredo
Luiz Firmino
Charles Bennett
Joachim Hansen
Under
the same line, Takada presented to the Japanese media the official
list of candidates for the 83-kg. (183-lb.) tournament.
Ryo
Chonan
Ikuhisa Minowa
Akihiro Gono
Kazuo Misaki
Ryuta Sakurai
Yasuhito Namekawa
Akira Shoji
Daniel Acacio
Murilo Bustamante
Phil Baroni
Denis Kang
Paulo Filho
Yuki Kondo
Eight
fighters from the 83-kg list will comprise the welterweight tournament.
Both
the lightweight and welterweight tournaments begin in Ariake,
with the advancing fighters facing two bouts as part of the elimination
tournament.
The
finals will be held in December. Also PRIDE plans to crown the
Grand Prix winners plus the new lightweight and welterweight
division champions, leaving by the end of this year PRIDE with
four official divisions lead by their respective champions.
The
biggest surprise of the lightweight list is the exclusion of
American lightweight star Josh Thomson (pictures), who made an
amazing Bushido debut in July. Also other notable names missing
are Brazilian fighters Marcos Aurelio and Vitor “Shaolin”
Ribeiro. “Shaolin” is scheduled to fight Jean Silva
(pictures) at Cage Rage on September 10.
The
inclusion of Hayato “Mach” Sakurai, who is scheduled
to fight in SHOOTO a month before the Bushido tournament, and
the heavy rumor about Joachim Hansen (pictures) fighting in the
same SHOOTO show gives both fighters a little over a month to
get ready for the Grand Prix.
All
this plus another heavily rumored SHOOTO fight with the same
Hansen taking on Tatsuya Kawajiri (pictures) for the SHOOTO welterweight
(154 pounds) title in December places these fighters in serious
schedule conflicts for the upcoming months.
>From
the welterweight side the biggest surprise is the inclusion of
Yuki Kondo (pictures) as a possible candidate, since there are
heavy rumors about Kondo facing Vitor Belfort (pictures) in the
PRIDE Final Conflict show in August. Dennis Kang is another name
that jumps to mind since I clearly recall Kang telling the press
backstage at PRIDE Bushido 8 about his broken hand.
Two
more surprises are the inclusion of Akira Shoji (pictures) and
Yasuhito Namekawa (pictures) as possible candidates. With so
many good middleweights out there, one wonders why PRIDE needs
to include these two on the list since they have not accomplished
anything lately inside PRIDE.
Takada
told the press the reason why Gomi was automatically included
in the opening round is because, “Gomi has won everything,
he doesn’t need to prove anything until now.”
Also
The Japanese press asked Gomi who he wants to face in the tournament
finals. To everyone’s surprise he said, “I want to
fight with ‘Mach’ Sakurai in the tournament finals.
I respect ‘Mach’ from my days at amateur in SHOOTO
and I hold a good relation with ‘Mach’s’ brother
so I want to fight him out of respect.”
“I
want Gomi to perform strong in this tournament and follow Sakuraba’s
and Yoshida’s footsteps as the new ace in PRIDE,” Takada
said. To finish Takada also included this terrific statement:“Gomi's
new Bushido fight starts toward the achievement of the aspired
Wanderlei Silva (pictures) war later next year.”
Source:
Sherdog
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RIZZO
COMMENTS ON TRAINING WITH CHUTE BOXE
Pedro
Rizzo spoke with Brazilian magazine 'Tatame' about the two weeks
he just spent training with the Chute Boxe team. Here's what
Rizzo had to say (translation by Ricardo Alonso:)
"It
was excellent. The exchange between teams was a way to train
with different people. I was very well treated, and even though
I was an outsider, they treated me like one of their own. I felt
very welcomed.
The
training was very intense and specific. I trained with everyone...
with Vanderlei, Shogun, Cyborg. Everyone was very receptive.
I didn't get to train much on the ground because of an injury,
but I trained a lot of Muay Thai. I will now go to Holland to
train with Peter Aerts for four weeks, and when I return I want
to come back to train at Chute Boxe, and then go to the United
States to stay with Marco Ruas." -Pedro Rizzo
Source: Fight Sport
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"Minotauro"
Recovering from Surgery, Eyes October or December Fight
by Sherdog.com
Former PRIDE heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is
in recovery mode after surgery last Saturday to an injured arm,
sources close to the Brazilian told Sherdog.com.
Part
of the healing process will see Nogueira spend time at Florida's
American Top Team.
Depending
on the progress of his rehabilitation, "Minotauro"
could fight former K-1 World Grand Prix champion Mark Hunt as
soon as October.
If
he is unable to step back into the ring by the fall, sources
in his camp indicate he'll face the winner of August 28's PRIDE
heavyweight title fight between champion Fedor Emelianenko and
challenger Mirko Filipovic in December.
Source: Sherdog
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POSTAL
CONNECTIONS: LAWLER POSSIBLY TO PRIDE BUSHIDO
By Tape Lord
Robbie Lawler
Hello
my friends, my postal connections in the DSE/PRIDE organization
are telling me that DSE/PRIDE is close to signing Robbie Lawler.
If
signed, Lawler will feature in an upcoming PRIDE Bushido card,
and may be included in the upcoming PRIDE 185-pound GP.
Source: Fight Sport
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Quote
of the Day
"The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up
in something that you forget to be afraid."
Lady Bird Johnson, Former First Lady of the United States
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Hawaiian
Grappling Grand Prix Has Been Postponed!
We have been receiving email asking about this tournament, so
we wanted to let everyone know that the Hawaiian Grappling Grand
Prix has been postponed until early 2006. When dates and venues
become finalized we will let the word out!
Thank you for all the interest.
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MMA
& Kickboxing Returns to the Garden Isle!
Garden Island Cage Match #2
Kapaa High School Gym, Kauai, Hawaii
August 20, 2005
Amateur
Submission Grappling: 160lbs
1 Round - 10 Minutes
Ryan Eniem (Longman) vs. Brad Scott (Relson Gracie/Kaneohe Team)
Amateur
Submission Grappling: 175lbs
1 Round - 10 Minutes
Eric Pajdak (Ka-Mole) vs. Sydney Silva (BFJJ/HMC)
Amateur
Kickboxing: 150lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Jacob Solar vs. Brian Ingram (Freelance)
Amateur
Kickboxing: 155lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Kainoa Silva vs. Tim Lapitan (Bulls Pen)
Amateur
Kickboxing: 155lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Kaimi Bermoy vs. Lorenzo Moreno (Bulls Pen)
Amateur
Kickboxing: 165lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Albert Bactad vs. Adam Britto
Amateur
Kickboxing: 145lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Issac Josiah vs. Jumar Dumalao (808 Fight Factory)
Amateur
MMA: 175lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Hinano Jaramillo (Bulls Pen) vs. tba
Amateur
MMA: 215lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Zack Naea vs. tba
Amateur
MMA: 215lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Matt Cypher vs. Keneke Ishikawa (Team Mix Breed)
Amateur
MMA: 220lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Eugene Seamster vs. tba
Pro
MMA: 180lbs
3 Rounds - 3 Minutes
Nate Ahloo vs. Kimo Wolfel (Eastsidaz/Kodenkan)
Amateur
MMA: 185lbs
3 Rounds - 2 Minutes
Lebeau Lagmay vs. Steve Byrnes (Bulls Pen)
Pro
MMA: 145lbs
3 Rounds - 3 Minutes
Eben Kaneshiro vs. tba
Source: Event Promoter
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Saturday
is Ultimate Fight Night's day
On this Saturday, Ultimate Fight Night will make a great party
at Cox Pavilion, in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the card, eight bouts
will show the best of Nevada's MMA. On the main one, Nathan Marquardt
fights Ivan Salaverry. Check out the full line-up bellow:
COMPLETE
CARD (subject to change):
Ultimate
Fight Night
Saturday, August 6, 2005
Cox Pavilion - Las Vegas, Nevada
-
Gideon Ray vs. Mike Swick;
-
Josh Neer vs. Drew Fickett;
-
Alex Karalexis vs. Kenny Florian;
-
Pete Sell vs. Nate Quarry;
-
Sam Hoger vs. Stephan Bonnar;
-
Patrick Cote vs. Chris Leben;
-
Pete Spratt vs. Josh Koscheck;
-
Nathan Marquardt vs. Ivan Salaverry.
Source:
Tatame
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California
MMA Regulations "Pulled Back"
for PRIDE Amendments;
Final Approval Pushed to November at Earliest
By Loretta Hunt
A
California State Athletic Commission meeting held yesterday in
downtown Los Angeles yielded promising developments for Japan's
leading mixed martial arts organization PRIDE, yet extended the
time in which the sport must take to be legalized in the state
by a minimum of 45 to 60 days, pushing a final approval date
dangerously close to missing its December 9th fiscal deadline.
With
a unanimous vote among the four Commissioners in attendance,
the CSAC opted to recognize three revisions that Dream Stage
Entertainment, promoters of PRIDE, had applied for consideration.
They included the option of the use of a ring as opposed to a
cage for MMA contests in the state, as well as the utilization
of a 10-5-5 minute round format and the approval for fighters
to wear gis and wrestling shoes in MMA bouts.
In
approving these modifications to regulations that were already
passed by the Commission this February, the CSAC had essentially
voted for the return of the currently circulating regulations
that had recently arrived at the Office of Administrative Law
(OAL) on July 27th for their final phase of review. Since their
February approval, these regulations had already passed through
the legal office of the CSAC, as well as through the Department
of Consumer Affairs. If they had stayed their course, final approval
for the rules to take effect would have been anticipated for
October 7th, with the Commission proposing to hold its first
regulated show by mid-October.
"If
we are inclined as a Commission to permit these additions, then
all of this should get done at the same time," CSAC Chairman
Chris Mears noted just moments before Commissioner Mike Carona
motioned for a vote to accept the three provisions. "I think
that if we vote to pull these [regulations] back, make the modifications
and resubmit them, then everybody gets in the same boat and everybody
rows as hard as they can." Although he had taken an opposite
stance a few minutes before to let the regulations continue their
course as-is, Commissioner John Frierson seconded Carona's motion.
The
vote passed unanimously despite the voiced reservations of CSAC
counsel Anita Scurry and Executive Director Armando Garcia, as
well as Charlene Zettel, Director of Department of Consumer Affairs,
who encouraged the Commission to allow the regulations to continue
their course and consider revisions at a later time to not risk
missing the fiscal deadline. In that scenario, the CSAC would
have to begin the MMA regulation process all over again in June
2006. To compound the situation further, it remains to be seen
if a Commission will still be in place that time next year to
take action with a "sunset" or phase-out campaign currently
being expedited by the Department of Consumer Affairs.
With
this new course of action, final approval can be anticipated
for November at the earliest, granted the revised regulations
move through each department again without scrutiny, a possibility
which seemed highly unlikely given comments made by DCA head
Zettel after the vote had transpired. "I would just to tell
you in good conscience, that while I've worked diligently to
look through those regulations and approve them because I knew
how long it had taken them to get to my desk, with the testimony
I've heard here with regards to use of a shoe as part of an instrument,
I have concerns. I'm not sure that I'd just turn them [the regulations]
back around in 24 hours."
The
vote came on the tail end of two hours of testimony primarily
from DSE, as well as the UFC, which was represented by COO Kirk
Kendrick, head referee John McCarthy, and lobbyist Tim Lynch,
as well as their "triple crown" of champions which
included Matt Hughes, Rich Franklin, and Chuck Liddell.
For
PRIDE, CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara attended from Japan. He was joined
by U.S. PRIDE executives Hideki Yamamoto, Yukino Kanda, and Turi
Altavilla, Counsel Robert Philibosicam, as well as fighter and
commentator Bas Rutten. Altavilla was the first to speak on the
proposed revisions, which notably omitted two provisions the
organization had lobbied for in earlier sessions-- kicks and
knees to the head of a downed opponent. "Though we feel
that through the years statistically we've proven that they're
safe, we understand the issue with perception, so we've decided
to withdraw those," Altavilla began before quickly moving
on to address the three modifications on the table.
"We
feel that this is mixed martial arts," explained Altavilla
of their 10-5-5 minute round format request, "and part of
a mixed sport involves not only the traditional striker, which
is your kickboxer or boxer, it also involves wrestlers and ground
fighters such as jiu-jitsu fighters. The nature of this sport
is that it takes longer to set up moves on the ground. We feel
that a ten minute first round balances things out between a ground
fighter and a striker, not to mention every round starts on the
feet so the ground fighter is apparently at a disadvantage to
get the other down to get his game going."
"When
you look at the 10-5-5 round system, the reasons it's that way
is they say it's to give an edge to a grappler. Why are they
giving an edge to a grappler?" UFC referee John McCarthy
would refute later in the hearing. "Why are they giving
an edge to anybody? We don't give edges to anybody. We make things
equal. That's the way the sport should be."
"How
do you train your judges to judge a 10-5-5?" UFC head Kirk
Kendrick asked the Commission in keeping within the 10 point
must system California regulations would prescribe to.
Countering
Altavilla's support of the gi, McCarthy added, "When it
comes to the use of a gi, it needs to be clarified that it's
a tool. I'm not saying it's a weapon. It's a tool, and why are
we going to give a tool to one fighter when another fighter doesn't
have that tool?"
"This
is not the UFC versus PRIDE. What this about is uniformity, uniformity
to create a real and true lasting sport," Kendrick cited
in his prior opening statements. "PRIDE will put on a few
shows. UFC will put on a few shows, but what you're going to
see is an influx of the medium size and the smaller shows. Those
will proliferate throughout your state and what's very important
for both PRIDE and the UFC is those shows are done healthy, safely,
with referees and judges that know what they're doing, and venues
know what they're doing, with ambulances, doctors, everything
that you would need to put on a world-class boxing match, that's
what we would like you to do."
In
addition to debates over the use of round format and fighter
equipment, the proposed utilization of a ring drew many comments
from the audience. Helpful to PRIDE's cause, numerous martial
arts promoters stood up to voice their support for the ring.
"I
feel at this time, to give any one entity a year's advantage
or a year's jump would be grossly unfair to the other MMA hybrid
sport," spoke boxing promoter Roy Englebrecht. "I think
both can exist in this state. If all they want to do is tweak
a ring, a shoe, let them both be in this state."
"When
the UFC started, they had a cage because they wanted to build
this 'human cockfighting,' added California-licensed Muay Thai
promoter Dennis Warner. "That's why the cage was there,
otherwise it would have been a ring." Expressing his interest
to promote a combination event to include MMA, Warner also encouraged
the Commission to allow for promoter's choice between a ring
or a cage.
"I
can see the small shows reason for not wanting cages because
they're gonna have to get one, but I've reffed a lot of events,"
retorted UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes compellingly.
"When I see any type of momentum in a fight, guys going
to the ropes, the first thing I have to do is run to the ropes,
piece them together so they don't go over or underneath them."
Weighing
the testimony, Chairman Mears then elicited the panel's response,
and the motion and vote followed. Sensitive to the timing of
this decision, Chairman Mears then called the next Commission
meeting for August 29th, the earliest date the board could schedule
it following a mandatory 15 days notice period. At this meeting,
adverse comments to the action will be heard, and then the Commission
will have the choice to either confirm the adoption of the modified
rules or reject them.
Source:
FCF
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X
BJJ Worlds complete results
from our friends at Graciemag.com
Black belt
Rooster
1º
Samuel Braga (Gracie Barra )
2º Gabriel Moraes (Monteiro )
3º Felipe Costa (Brasa )
3º Thiago Veiga (Luiz Cláudio )
Super
feather
1º Bibiano Fernandes (G. Barra )
2º Carlos Vieira (Oswaldo Alves )
3º Luiz Vicente (De La Riva )
3º Carlos Lemos (G. Barra )
Feather
1º Frédson Paixão (G. Barra )
2º Mário Reis (Brazilian Top Team )
3º Bruno Frazato (BTT )
3º Frédson Alves (G. Humaitá )
Light
1º Celso Vinícius (Gordo JJ )
2º Tiago Alves (Barbosa JJ )
3º Rafael Barbosa (BTT )
3º Felipe Souza (Gracie Barra )
Medium
1º André Galvão (TT Jiu-Jitsu )
2º Felipe Perez (G. Barra/BH )
3º Guto Campos (BTT )
3º Flávio Serafim (BTT )
Medium
heavy
1º Ronaldo Souza (Brasa )
2º Bráulio Estima (G. Barra )
3º Demian Maia (Brasa )
3º Antônio Sérgio (Carlson Gracie Team )
Heavy
1º Robert Drysdale (Brasa )
2º Fernando Marques (Fernando Boi )
3º Lúcio Rodrigues (G. Barra )
3º Fábio Leopoldo (G. Barra )
Super
heavy
1º Roger Gracie (G. Barra )
2º Alexandre Ribeiro (G. Humaitá )
3º Fernando Pontes (BTT )
3º Rodrigo Medeiros (Brasa )
Over
1º Francisco Fernandes (G. Barra )
2º Márcio Corleta (Winner )
3º Guilherme Gazzineli (G. Barra/BH )
3º Arthur Cesar (Pedro Gama Filho )
Open
class
1º Ronaldo Souza (Brasa )
2º Roger Gracie (G. Barra )
3º Bráulio Estima (G. Barra )
3º Saulo Ribeiro (G. Humaitá )
Source:
Gracie Fighter
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Interview
with Sean Sherk - Back in MMA
By John Buhl
Sean Sherk has not fought since late 2004, and responded to whether
he is currently training for the possibility of a return to the
octagon, or if he is focusing on teaching other fighters at the
academy. “I’m definitely still training. I’m keeping
in good shape and working hard. I’d like to come back, but
I’m shopping around for a good deal. I’m tired of doing
the small shows, you know? I think I’ve paid my dues and
earned the right to get a good deal to fight in a big show,”
Sherk said. With a 28-1 record (the only blemish being a decision
loss to Matt Hughes) it’s hard to disagree with Sherk on
that point.
Sean
discussed that fight, and the best way to approach Hughes, as
one of the few fighters to take Matt the distance. “Yeah,
in that fight everyone was saying I should stand with him, but
I probably would have been better off focusing on getting the
takedown.”
Asked
if getting Matt on his back was his weakness, Sherk replied,
“That is probably Matt’s weakness, but it is NOT a
big weakness. I had him on his back. If you remember the Trigg
fight, he had Hughes on his back. But if you watch, he arches
his back and puts his hips up, and that keeps his head far away
from contact.”
Saul
Mitchell chimed in, not shy to point out how much Sherk has improved
his game. “People don’t realize this guy has great
submissions. When I train with him on the mat, it takes him about
ten seconds to pass my guard, and from there he just slaps a
submission on me,” Mitchell said.
Saul
continued, “His game has really evolved. His stand up too.
When people box with him, his combinations are lightening-quick.
His hips look like they’re on a swivel. Guys take a few
shots from him and suddenly they don’t feel so good.”
So
the MMA world has been warned: Sherk is active, ready, and even
better than before. Here’s to hoping someone gives him the
deal he deserves.
Source: Maxfighting
|
Chute
Boxe trains with Beto Leitão
Since July 22 in Curitiba, Beto Leitão spent 15 days in
town training Wrestling at Chute Boxe. The partnership between
Beto and MMA team was set up in Japan, when he met Master Rudimar
Fedrigo during the second round of Pride GP Middleweight. By
that time Beto was by Pedro Rizzo' side. "I'm impressed
with his didactics. We always want to count on him. He is always
welcomed in here," states Chute Boxe's leader, Rudimar Fedrigo.
With Beto Leitão, Pedro Rizzo did a small exchange with
fighters from Paraná. " Pedro is such a talented
fighters and he is a top one," complimented Rudimar.
Source: Tatame
|
Liddell
to take on Horn at UFC 54: Boiling Point
By Keith Evans
Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell will look to avenge the first loss
of his career and defend his UFC light heavyweight crown in the
process when he takes on challenger Jeremy Horn at UFC 54: Boiling
Point this August 20th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Also on the card is a huge matchup between Randy 'The Natural'
Couture and Mike Van Arsdale. World class fighters Frank Trigg,
Georges "Rush" St-Pierre and "The Nightmare"
Diego Sanchez also battle on this card, which will be available
LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV,
DISH Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu and Viewer's Choice Canada
for a suggested retail price of $34.95.
GRUDGE
MATCH
Liddell (16-3-0) is fresh off his big win over previous light
heavyweight champ Couture at UFC 52, but he'll have one thing
on his mind when facing Horn: revenge. That's because Liddell's
first career loss (March 5, 1999, at UFC 19) came when Horn,
a longtime veteran of mixed martial arts with a record of 85-13-5,
executed a first-round arm triangle choke on the future champion.
So UFC 54 provides a chance for Liddell to wipe the slate clean
against his old nemesis. But Horn's well-rounded skills and versatility
will present a tough challenge for the champ in what should be
a match for the ages.
THE
REBOUND
Couture (13-7-0)--the only man to win UFC titles in two separate
weight classes-- is looking to climb his way back into title
contention in the light heavyweight division. 'The Natural' is
one of the most popular figures fighting in the UFC today. He'll
have his hands full with Van Arsdale (8-1-0), a world-class wrestler
and athlete who hasn't lost in almost seven years
WELTERWEIGHT
SHOWDOWN
Two of the best welterweights in the world collide as Trigg (12-3-0)
and St-Pierre (9-1-0) go head to head to determine who will advance
in the rankings. Trigg has angered the normally reserved St-Pierre
with his prefight comments and St-Pierre promises to make him
pay.
THE
NIGHTMARE MAKES PAY PER VIEW DEBUT
Ultimate Fighter winner Sanchez (14 - 0) makes his UFC pay per
view debut against dangerous striker Brian "Mandingo"
Gassaway (18-9-3). Sanchez is undefeated but will have his hands
full with the very experienced Gassaway.
TICKETS
Tickets priced at $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50, for the all-star,
eight-fight card go on sale at 10 a.m. PT, Monday, June 6, at
the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations,
www.ticketmaster.com, www.mgmgrand.com and by telephone at 800-929-1111
or 702-891-7777. Ticket purchases are subject to transaction
fees. Card subject to change.
Source:
MMA Fighting
|
UFN
PREVIEW: SALAVERRY VS MARQUARDT
by Ken Pishna
The main event of the UFC’s first live, full-card event
on SpikeTV, Ivan Salaverry and Nathan Marquardt has come under
fire by some as to its worthiness of that status. That is primarily
because Salaverry, though he has fought many times in the UFC,
hasn’t been seen much on recent pay-per-view broadcasts.
Also, this is Marquardt’s first fight in the UFC, as he
is usually fighting for Pancrase in Japan. Other than a lack
of exposure in the United States, there is no other reason for
this fight not to be considered a main event.
Salaverry
has been on a tear recently and is easily only one or two wins
away from a title shot. In his last two outings, he has reeled
off submissions over both Tony Fryklund and Joe “Diesel”
Riggs. With an overall record of 12-4, Salaverry is no slouch.
In fact, his only loss in the UFC is to top-ranked contender
Matt Lindland.
He
may not be all that well known in the United States, but Salaverry’s
opponent, Nathan Marquardt, is a superstar in Japan. Fighting
under the Pancrase banner, he has achieved heights that no other
fighter in the world has attained. He is the only fighter ever
to become the King of Pancrase seven times. Not even luminaries
such as Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, or Ken Shamrock have held
the King of Pancrase distinction that many times.
Of
course, all the stats in the world won’t convince some people,
but what transpires when these two enter the cage on Saturday
night should leave everyone convinced of their worthiness of
the main event.
At
21-6-2, Marquardt does have the experience advantage over Salaverry,
but they have both fought enough times in big enough fights that
experience probably won’t be the decisive factor.
They
both train with excellent teams. Salaverry trains primarily with
Matt Hume and Josh Barnett in Washington, as well as other fighters
like Frank Trigg and Tito Ortiz. Marquardt is also big on working
with strong training partners. He has trained with various individuals
in Japan and also with Team Quest in the United States. More
recently, he has joined Greg Jackson’s fight team in New
Mexico. Jackson’s team is just starting to scratch the surface
with fighters such as Diego Sanchez, Keith Jardine, Joey Villasenor,
now Marquardt, and many more gaining in popularity.
So
who does the edge go to in this fight? That is a tough call.
Both are very well rounded fighters. Both fighters are very active
in submission attempts on the ground, but a slight edge probably
goes to Salaverry. In the stand up game, Marquardt is probably
has a bit of an advantage if only because he has a more powerful
build than Salaverry and has seemed more inclined to go to blows.
The edge in takedowns would probably also go to Marquardt as
he trained for a long time with wrestlers such as Ron Waterman
in Colorado and now with Jackson’s in New Mexico.
This
is probably one of the most difficult fights on the card to pick
a winner. Though the odds makers are heavily favoring Salaverry,
much of that is probably due to a lack of familiarity with Marquardt’s
game. Marquardt has been burning to be in the UFC for years,
that is a deep desire that is difficult to weigh into the scheme
of things, but could give him that little extra drive. But as
balanced as these two are, it really is anyone’s fight.
Whoever makes the first mistake, will likely be going home the
loser.
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Pequeno's
brother wins submission
Brother of the 7x Shooto champion Alexandre Pequeno, Leonardo
Nogueira was the highlight of the first Alexandre Pequeno Submission
Pro Adult tournament, which took place last Sunday, July 31,
at AA Cabofriense, in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro. He conquered
the -75kg submitting all his bouts. To take the belt home, Nogueira
applied three guillotine and a feet-lock.
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
Torneio
Alexandre Pequeno de Submission Profissional Adulto
AA Cabofriense, Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro
Sunday, July 31, 2005
-
68kg: Leonardo Capoeira (Gracie Barra);
-
75kg: Leonardo Nogueira (RFT/Brazil Dojo);
-
85kg: Pedro Viana (Team Búzio);
-
Absolute: Ulisses Vidal (Team Macaé).
Source:
Tatame
|
Quote
of the Day
"Macho does not prove mucho."
Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-born Film Actress
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Ultimate
Fight Night Press Release
Live on SpikeTV August 6th
Oceanic
Cable Channel 559 (76 Regular Cable?) starting at 5:00 PM Hawaii
Standard Time
UFC Unleashed starts
at 5:00 pm
UFC Ultimate Fight Night starts at 6:00 PM
Ultimate
Fighters™ Will Be Unleashed in Octagon for First-Ever Ultimate
Fight Night
Las
Vegas, NV (August 1, 2005) --The Octagon™ unleashes a fury
when the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization
holds the first-ever “Ultimate Fight Night,” a nationally-televised
event on Spike TV featuring fighters from the hit reality series
“The Ultimate Fighter™.” Stephan Bonnar, Sam Hoger,
Alex Karalexis and Kenny Florian will be pitted against each
other, and Chris Leben, Nate Quarry and Josh Koscheck will face-off
with Patrick Cote, Pete Sell and Pete Spratt in a soon-to-be
classic UFC event live on Spike TV from Las Vegas’ Cox Pavilion
Saturday, August 6, 2005. The live action starts at 7:15 p.m.
EST/4:15 p.m. PST and Spike TV’s telecast starts at 6:00
p.m. EST/PST
VINDICATION
MATCH
Stephan Bonnar vs Sam Hoger (Light Heavyweights)
More than two and a half million viewers watched Stephan “American
Psycho” Bonnar (9-2) fight like a warrior for three five-minute
rounds before a close-call decision went to opponent Forrest
Griffin. Working up the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills he learned
from the legendary Carlson Gracie, Bonnar intends to vindicate
himself by sending Sam “the Alaskan Assassin” Hoger
(5-0) to the mat. Hoger, who trains with the renowned Pat Miletich
team, is predicting a different outcome and intends to devastate
Bonnar using his superior stand up martial arts skills.
WELTERWEIGHT
WARRIOR MATCH
Alex Karalexis vs Kenny Florian (Welterweights)
Alex “The Assassin” Karalexis (5-0), set the precedent
for his upcoming bout against Kenny “Ken-Flo” Florian
(4-2) when he TKO’d Josh Rafferty in the first two minutes
of the first round of the undercard of The Ultimate Fighter finale.
A dangerous striker with knockout power, Karalexis will definitely
need his stand-up martial arts skills against the polished ground-fighter
and jiu-jitsu black belt Florian.
Patrick
Cote vs Chris Leben (Middleweights)
Despite his controversial antics during the first season of The
Ultimate Fighter, Chris “The Crippler” Leben (11-1)
has proved himself a force to be reckoned with inside the Octagon.
Holding a strong professional record, Leben will need all of
his experience to challenge Canadian MMA champion Patrick “The
Predator” Cote (6-2-0). Cote, a knockout artist, is hungry
to make a name for himself in the UFC organization and plans
to do so at Leben’s expense.
Pete
Spratt vs Josh Koscheck (Welterweights)
Already considered a top-flight wrestler, Josh Koscheck (5-0)
possesses raw athletic talent and precision timing on the mat.
Praised by the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter for his skills,
Koscheck will find a foe of epic proportions with Pete “The
Secret Weapon” Spratt (14-7-0). Described as a Dangerous
striker with a Muay Thai base, Spratt renders instant knockouts
with punches, kicks, knees or elbows. Spratt, who stopped “Ruthless”
Robbie Lawler at UFC 42, plans to take Koscheck to school and
teach him a few hard-knock lessons inside the Octagon.
Gideon
Ray vs Mike Swick (Middleweights)
Scoring an intense 20-second knockout on The Ultimate Fighter
finale, Mike “Quick” Swick (7-1) made good on his fight
moniker and is plotting a similar attack when he meets Gideon
'The Gladiator' Ray (15-2-1). Currently training under UFC veteran
Keith “The Giant Killer” Hackney, Gideon intends to
unload his famous striking techniques and render Swick a quick
KO. With rival stand-up skills, both fighters are expected to
strike at will and finish the bout by knockout.
Josh
Neer vs Drew Fickett (Welterweights)
Determined to make his first-ever UFC fight a success, Josh “The
Dentist” Neer (13-1-1) will enter the Octagon as an aggressive
fighter who can swiftly handle an opponent by submission or knockout.
Using a combination of wrestling and Muay Thai disciplines, Neer
will take on Drew “The Master” Fickett (26-3-0), who
considers himself one of the most well-rounded fighters in the
world. Coming off months of intense conditioning and complex
training, Fickett wants to defeat Neer and show the world he
has the makings of a UFC champion.
Nate
Quarry vs Pete Sell (Middleweights)
Nathan “Rock” Quarry (13-1) is on the fast track to
UFC fame with his TKO of Lodune Sincaid at the Ultimate Fighter
finale and recent TKO of veteran fighter Shonie Carter at UFC
53. Quarry has earned the reputation as a striker with a versatile
set of submission skills. Pete “Drago” Sell, (6-0-0)
a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt trained by UFC veteran Matt
“The Terror” Serra, was the first man to ever submit
the very tough “New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni. Sell
is ready to show that he can take on Quarry and become the best
middleweight in the division.
Nate
Marquardt vs Ivan Salaverry (Middleweights)
The only man to be crowned a seven time-champion of one of Japan's
oldest fighting organizations, Nate “The Great” Marquardt
(24-6-1) will find himself against Ivan Salaverry (11-3-1) inside
the Octagon August 6. Marquardt, who prides himself on his versatility
and lion-hearted fighting style, will utilize the full potential
of his world class striking and take-down skills to handle his
opponent. Salaverry, coming off wins against Andrei Semenov,
Tony Fryklund and Joe Riggs, is considered one of the most talented
middleweights in the world. He has plans to become a challenger
for the UFC middleweight title, and has no intention to let Marquardt
derail that goal.
TICKETS
Tickets are priced at $300, $100 and $30 for UFC’s Ultimate
Fight Night and are available at the Cox Pavilion box office,
at www.unlvtickets.com, or by calling 866.388.3267. Card subject
to change and some bouts may not be shown due to time constraints.
Source:
ADCC |
HAS
BIG DADDY FINALLY ARRIVED?
Much of the K-1 Grand Prix Hawaii tournament was overshadowed
by the anticipation of the main event of BJ Penn and Renzo Gracie.
Not that it was all that surprising seeing as how Penn is currently
the most popular fighter in Hawaii.
But
the performance of Canadian fighter “Big Daddy” Gary
Goodridge should not be overlooked. In a very difficult tournament
format, he had to go through three world-class fighters in one
night. Goodridge dominated every fight, not letting any of the
three go to a decision.
In
his first bout, he weathered the initial barrage of another Hawaiian
favorite, Wesley “Cabbage” Correira, before dismantling
him with a gargantuan right hand and thunderous leg kicks that
toppled Cabbage to the mat. He then moved on and used Cabbage’s
quick start technique to take Carter Williams out before he could
ever get going.
In
the tournament final, Goodridge was maybe at his most impressive.
He started fast and looked as if he might take Yusuke Fujimoto,
one of the premier K-1 fighters in the world right now, out in
the first round. Fujimoto somehow lasted the round and then took
the fight to Goodridge in the second round and was the first
fighter to truly mount a damaging attack on him. But it was once
again Goodridge that came out buzzing and thoroughly dismantled
Fujimoto in the third round, punishing him before the Japanese
fighter’s corner threw in the towel.
What
is most impressive with the tournament victory is how Goodridge
has turned his career around since essentially retiring from
mixed martial arts after his last bout with Don Frye. He has
gone on to dedicate the majority of his fight career to the K-1
kickboxing format and has steadily improved ever since. The tournament
victory was the culmination of that rededication.
In
Cabbage, Williams, and Fujimoto, he defeated three legitimate
contenders in the K-1 format, especially Williams and Fujimoto.
With the win, Goodridge earned his place in the World Grand Prix
Elimination in Osaka, Japan in September. In Osaka, he will join
an even more elite class that will include such K-1 luminaries
as Peter Aerts, Remy Bonjasky, Ernesto Hoost, Ray Sefo, Musashi,
and more.
The
World GP Elimination is a one-match elimination format that will
see the winners move on to the Tokyo Dome Final. This will definitely
be an even bigger challenge for Goodridge, but whether he wins
there or not, he has definitely established himself on the K-1
scene.
His
style is not highly refined, but he is reminiscent of former
K-1 champion Mark Hunt in the punishment that he can take and
delivers blows with destructive power that is nearly unmatched.
Come September, we’ll see if he can move on to Tokyo and
join the truly elite in K-1. From there, who knows?
Source: MMA Weekly |
Shooto
set fire in Korakuen Hall
Before
Pancrase took over Korakuen Hall, in Tokyo, Japan, Shooto did
a new edition on last Saturday, July 30. There were eight bouts,
but only three class B ones. Over the fastest results of the
night, Shinya Aoki defeated Shigetoshi Iwase at :35 in R1. Iwase
was by disqualified because he's applied a low blow. Check out
full results bellow:
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
Shooto
Saturday, July 30, 2004
Korakuen Hall - Tokyo, Japan
Class
B:
- Kabuto Kokage defeated Kouji Takeuchi by unanimous decision;
- Tetsu Suzuki submitted Takao Tamura by rear naked choke at
4:03 in R1;
- Akitoshi Tamura defeated Fanjin Son by majority decision;
Class
A
- Homare Kuboyama drew with Setsu Iguchi;
- Shinya Aoki defeated Shigetoshi Iwase by disqualification (low
blow) at :35 in R1;
- Kenichiro Togashi defeated Ganjo Tentsuku by unanimous decision;
- Masahiro Oishi submitted Jin Akimoto by arm bar at 3:14 in
R1;
- Katsuya Toida submitted Makoto Ishikawa by rear naked choke
at 4:09 in R2.
Source: Tatame |
Pancrase
Spiral 6 results
Held
at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, Pancrase Spiral 6 featured
six bouts on last Sunday, July 31. On the main fight of the night,
Yoshiro Maeda defeated Colin Mannsur by TKO by Punches at 2:43
in R1. Check out the full results bellow:
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
Pancrase
- Spiral 6
Sunday,
July 31, 2005
Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
-
J-Taro Takita defeated Nukinpo! Nukinpo! By Unanimous Decision;
-
Takumi Murata defeated DJ Taiki By Unanimous Decision;
-
Yuji Sakuragi defeated Aslan Dzeboev by KO (Kick) at 1:31 in
R2;
-
Takumi Yano submitted Kuntap Weerasakreck by Armlock at 4:38
in R1;
-
Ivan Menjivar defeated Miki Shida By Unanimous Decision;
-
Yoshiro Maeda defeated Colin Mannsur by TKO (Punches) at 2:43
in R1.
Source: Tatame |
Quote
of the Day
"My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in
a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the
only thing to do was keep swinging."
Hank Aaron, Hall of Fame American Baseball Player
(known for holding the record for most career home runs)
|
Inventing
a better life. A local entrepreneur teaches others how to turn
their great ideas into lucrative and marketable products
By Nancy Arcayna
narcayna@starbulletin.com
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Daynin Dashefsky usually comes up with invention ideas right
before falling asleep. Some that actually made it to shelves
of stores such as FAO Schwarz include, from left, Hair Care'rousel,
Jewelry Care'rousel and Nail Care'rousel. Her daughter, Briana,
right, dries her nails as sister Kylee watches.
As
a single mom of two daughters, Daynin Dashefsky needed to be
creative in blending work and family life, so she started inventing
and selling her own products. Now, she's conducting workshops
to help others fulfill their dream of bringing their own products
to market.
MARKETING
SEMINAR
"How to Make and Bring Your Product to Market"
When: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ala Moana Hotel
Admission: $200 in advance; $250 at the door
Call: 263-8160
For more information on the seminar click here!
Dashefsky's
first invention was born at a barbecue at her mother's home in
Nanakuli. Her mom was fanning flies away with a coconut leaf
and commented that whoever made something to keep flies from
food would make millions.
"That
is when I got my first invention idea, the 'No Fly Zone,'"
Dashefsky said. "It's a battery-operated canister with streaming
silk leaves that keeps the flies away from your food when eating
outdoors. It also rotates mosquito coils and incense," she
said. "That is the product that launched my career and taught
me more than I ever thought possible."
Since
then, ideas randomly pop into her head, especially during the
night. "The hardest part of having a creative mind and being
an entrepreneur is shutting off your mind," she said. "Sometimes
when I'm between being awake and being asleep, my best ideas
pop into my head."
Her
daughters might follow in her footsteps.
"They
love coming up with inventions and ideas," she said. Her
Nail Care'rousel set her younger daughter Briana, 7, thinking
about a machine that would paint your finger and toe nails.
Some
of their ideas are "way out there," Dashefsky admits,
but she appreciates that the girls are using their imagination.
The
"Care'rousel" line -- Hair Care'rousel, Nail Care'rousel
and Jewelry Care'rousel -- allow girls to organize accessories
by type, style, color and matching pairs. The items came to be
when Dashefsky was trying to help her daughters conquer clutter.
"My
toys teach children early on how to organize their things in
a fun way, in the hopes it carries over into other areas of their
lives."
Dashefsky's
products are sold throughout the world by companies such as Wal-Mart,
FAO Schwarz, Toys "R" Us, Longs, Daiei and the Lillian
Vernon catalog.
"First
and foremost, my job is making sure I can feed my kids and put
a roof over their heads. I grew up in Nanakuli on welfare, and
I wanted a better life and better opportunities for my children,"
Dashefsky said. "In order to give them those things, I had
to make sacrifices."
One
of the first things would-be inventors and entrepreneurs must
know is that far from the dream of setting one's own hours, taking
long lunches and conducting business at poolside, running a business
requires strict discipline and enormous time and energy, she
explained.
Working
at home meant "it was so easy to always be working. There
were always challenges and fires to put out."
Also,
creating products involved making many trips to China. "It
was difficult to always be at every soccer game, every school
event and every milestone moment in (my daughters') lives. My
being gone so much and being so busy all of the time was affecting
my children," Dashefsky said.
Thus
her switch to teaching the trade. "It gives me more time
to focus on my kids while they are still young. They grow up
so fast, and these are important years for them."
THE
MOST challenging facet of entrepreneurship was funding her dreams.
"Money was always the problem, issue and challenge. The
more money I made, the more money I needed to keep going and
growing," she said. "People don't realize that when
a big chain store orders product from you, you have to pay to
have that product built and shipped, but you don't get paid from
the customer for 30 to 120 days."
Another
reason she chose to teach others to design, patent, produce and
sell their own products is so she can help them avoid being scammed
by infomercials that promise their inventions will be brought
to market. All someone can expect after writing to such a program
is a letter back requesting thousands of dollars to produce and
market a product.
"In
the end, all you get for your hard-earned money is a box full
of books and tapes telling you how to do it yourself," Dashefsky
said.
"At
the seminar, I'll show the step-by-step process so people can
avoid making the same mistakes most inventors make."
But
her most important advice: "It is more important to believe
in yourself than in your product. Products come and go. Banks
and investors don't invest in products; they invest in people.
I cannot emphasize that enough."
Along
with her interest in inventing, Dashefsky is an avid fan and
competitor in Brazilian jiujitsu. She writes a column for Bodyguard
magazine, "The Stronger Sex." Her latest business venture
is the Ultimate Impact Benefit, scheduled for March in Hollywood,
during which some of the best fighters will be auctioned off
for one-on-one training sessions. The money raised will help
get troubled youths off the streets and back in school.
"I
do things because I love to do them ... they mean something to
me," said Dashefsky. "I try to encourage people to
go after their dreams, no matter what other people tell them."
Source: Honolulu Star Bulletin |
YVES
EDWARDS, "I'D LIKE TO FIGHT GOMI AND KAWAJIRI IN THE SAME
NIGHT."
Yves Edwards is on a roll. He will take a seven fight win streak
with him into the up coming Pride lightweight grand prix tournament.
He recently spoke with MMAWeekly about the tournament and who'd
he'd like to fight in it.
Asked
who he'll be fighting next, Yves Edwards replied, "I'm waiting
for them to seed this tournament, and be sure they still want
me in it. That's the plan as far as I've heard, so I'm just looking
forward to that. I don't know, I'll probably get one of the two
Japanese guys, Gomi or Kawajiri. Then again they might turn around
and put me in there with a Brazilian. You just never know."
Questioned
who he'd like to fight, Yves said, "Everybody. I want them
all. I don't care." He continued, "The first night
we're going to fight twice. There will be two fights the first
night. The finals are going to be a single fight. Ideally, I
mean, I'd like to fight Gomi and Kawajiri in the same night.
You know? There's the three of us, I mean Hansen's in it too,
so...any one guy that beats any two of those guys on the same
night, you become a legend."
Some
fighters would want to face the top guys later in the tournament
to better their chances in advancing, and better their chances
at bigger payouts, but not Yves Edwards. He wants to take out
two of the favorites in the first night.
Source: MMA Weekly
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WIUFF,
HUERTA & SHONIE ROLL IN IFC RENO
It was indeed a “Rock ‘N Rumble” night this past
Saturday, July 30th as the Reno Events Center in Reno, NV hosted
the city’s first MMA show in nearly a year when the IFC
and Tuff ‘N Uff Productions teamed up to produce a night
full of action. The event showcased local talent, UFC veterans,
and three ISKA-MMA Championship bouts in front of a packed house
in an evening that featured finishes in six out of eight fights.
In
the night’s main event, Travis “Diesel” Wiuff,
now training out of Jeremy Horn’s Elite Performance in Utah,
defeated a clearly undersized, but game, Bill “The Truth”
Hill to capture the ISKA-MMA World Light-Heavyweight title. Hill,
who had lost to Horn twice at middleweight, had weighed the previous
day comfortably at 198lbs compared to Wiuff who had weighed in
at the limit of 205lbs and was closer to 220lbs when he entered
the cage, and the size difference showed.
Wiuff
wasted no time in clinching with Hill, taking him down and dominating
position throughout the first round. For his part Hill managed
to work his way out from underneath Travis a couple of times
only to get taken right back down for more punishment. Hill’s
best offense came when he had a guillotine choke on Wiuff from
underneath on the ground, but it didn’t last long. Travis
managed to stand up with Hill desperately trying to hold the
guillotine, pause for a second to allow the crowd to ooh and
ahh, and proceeded slam Hill down hard onto the canvas allowing
the Minnesota native to escape the submission.
From
there it was downhill fast for Hill as Wiuff pinned Bill against
the cage and proceeded to slice open Hill’s head with punches
and elbows. As the round came to an end, Hill got up from the
small pool of blood that had begun to collect on the mat beneath
his head, and walk over to his corner where the doctors proceeded
to check the severity of his cuts. After a few seconds of deliberation
it was ruled that Hill would not be allowed to continue and Wiuff
was given the victory and the belt via TKO after Round 1.
Wiuff
continues to look very good at 205lbs and after continued training
with Horn in Utah it might not be long before Travis returns
to join Jeremy in the UFC or heads overseas to a company looking
to add a strong, reliable presence to their light-heavyweight
ranks.
The
show’s other two undercard title matches couldn’t have
been more the opposite. In the evening’s first title match,
extremely impressive ATT Olympia heavyweight Fabiano Schrener
defeated an uninspired Aaron Brink for the ISKA-MMA Americas
Heavyweight Championship in just 50 seconds. Fabiano and Brink
locked up shortly after the opening bell rang and after some
scrambling for position on the ground, ended up back on their
feet where Schrener locked on a guillotine choke and pulled guard
to finish Aaron off in quick fashion.
Things
weren’t so fast and easy for the night’s lightest title
match as Team Extreme’s Roger Huerta, a last minute replacement
for Tony Fryklund, defeated a very tough “Bad” Brad
Blackburn of ATT Olympia/Victory Athletics via TKO at 3:19 of
Round 3 for the ISKA-MMA Welterweight Championship.
Huerta,
normally a lightweight, fought at 170lbs due getting the fight
on just a few day’s notice and went toe to toe with Blackburn
throughout the first two rounds of the fight. Both fighters exchanged
solid strikes standing with the slight edge going to Blackburn
due to Huerta looking a little rusty after a four month layoff.
When it came to grappling however Huerta showed why he’s
one the fastest rising young American fighters on the scene by
slamming Brad multiple times to the crowd’s delight, conversely
avoiding damage on the ground, and attempting multiple submissions.
In
the third round Huerta stepped it up a notch and took down Blackburn
immediately and proceeded to mount and rain down shots to Brad’s
face. Blackburn showed heart and true warrior’s spirit,
as he never gave up while desperately trying to escape Roger’s
relentless assault, but in the end Blackburn’s corner could
take no more and threw in the towel. With the win Huerta claimed
the first of what should be many title belts to come in his very
promising career.
In
other notable action, UFC vet Jay Hieron, now of Marc Laimon’s
Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas, took a unanimous decision from
Pat Healy. Hieron showed why he has fought in the UFC by looking
impressive in the first two rounds of the fight, effectively
mixing up strikes, slams, and the ground game before fending
off a late surge from Healy in the third round.
Fellow
UFC veteran “Mr. International” Shonie Carter also
pulled off a unanimous decision victory over former heavyweight
Josh “Bring The Pain” Haynes in a fight at 205lbs.
Carter’s veteran skills allowed him to land more strikes
and stay in dominant position throughout the majority the three
round fight. Haynes looked good coming down in weight and after
further seasoning could become a solid contender in the light-heavyweight
division.
Finally,
Reno’s own Richard Montoya, representing the American Kickboxing
Academy, defeated Chris Kiever of Jeremy Horn’s Elite Performance
via TKO in the evening’s biggest comeback. Montoya, whose
ground game has been criticized in the past, looked to be in
trouble early against Kiever, and managed to stave off no less
than half a dozen rear naked choke attempts before mounting Kiever
and finishing him off with only 11 seconds remaining in the first
round.
Full
Event Results:
Chris
Botello defeated Steven Rivenbark via TKO (Referee Stoppage)
at 1:12 of Round 1
Richard Montoya defeated Chris Kiever via TKO (Referee Stoppage)
at 4:49 of Round 1
Jeremy Peterson defeated Rocky Batastini via TKO (Referee Stoppage)
at 3:40 of Round 1
Jay Hieron defeated Pat Healy via Unanimous Decision
Shonie Carter defeated Josh Haynes via Unanimous Decision
Fabiano Schrener defeated Aaron Brink via Submission (Guillotine
Choke) at :50 of Round 1
Roger Huerta defeated Brad Blackburn via TKO (Corner Threw in
the Towel) at 3:19 of Round 3
Travis Wiuff defeated Bill Hill via TKO (Doctor Stoppage Due
to Cuts) at 5:00 of Round 1
Source: MMA Weekly
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BATTLE
OF BOSTON: FLORIAN VS KARALEXIS
When Kenny Florian won his fight with Chris Leben in the semi-finals
of the “Ultimate Fighter” people started to notice
the one time lightweight fighter from Boston. Florian was probably
the most undersized fighter in the 185lb division, but took the
opportunity because as everyone on the show knew, it was a once
in a lifetime shot at an automatic chance to get into the UFC.
Florian, who is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, got his shot
to win the entire competition when he took on Diego Sanchez in
the finale.
Diego
Sanchez, who fought more than anyone else during the show, was
also somewhat undersized for a 185lb fighter, but definitely
had the strength advantage when he took on Florian in their fight.
Although Florian looked ready and had enough time to prepare
for his fight with Sanchez, he was simply overmatched. The New
Mexico native didn’t take much time to put Florian on his
back and pound away at him.
A
vicious strike reminiscent of the one that Florian unleashed
to end Chris Leben’s run at the championship, landed flush
on the bridge of Kenny’s nose, leaving him bloody and gasping
for air. A few more shots from the mount and the referee had
no choice but to pull Diego off of Florian and with that the
first winner of the “Ultimate Fighter” was crowned
and the hopeful from Boston who originally wasn’t even slated
to be on the show walked out defeated.
Kenny
Florian was obviously disappointed in his performance, but he
knew that with the right time and training he could step back
into the octagon and be a winner. His opponent on the August
6th show doesn’t have very much experience in MMA, but he
definitely has the right attitude to be a success.
Alex
Karalexis, another Boston kid, stepped into the “Ultimate
Fighter” as one of the most untested fighters on the show.
Having only a handful of fights before the show started, most
people didn’t give Karalexis much of a shot when he started.
Despite the fact that he had much less experience, he seemed
ready to take a shot at Diego Sanchez when he was picked as his
opponent during one of the first fights on the show. Karalexis
came out swinging for the fences but when the fight hit the ground
it was very apparent that his game was still lacking some fundamentals.
Sanchez
worked away at Karalexis from the top position and eventually
Alex turned over giving the submission specialist an opening
he was looking for. Diego sunk in a deep rear naked choke and
Karalexis had no other choice but to tap out. When Alex Karalexis
got his shot at redemption when he took on another of Diego’s
victims from the show, he didn’t take long to dispatch of
Cincinnati native, Josh Rafferty.
Rafferty,
who trains with current UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin,
tried to stand with Karalexis, but shortly into the first round
he attempted to take the fight to the ground, instead Karalexis
reigned down on him with punches. Stopping at one point to look
at the referee as if to motion that Rafferty was dazed, Karalexis
finished the fight with one more shot to the face. Karalexis
was victorious in his second attempt into the octagon, and now
he will try to make it two in a row against Kenny Florian.
This
fight has the opportunity to be a classic grappler vs. striker
match-up. Florian, the submission specialist has great ground
skill but didn’t mind standing up with Chris Leben in their
fight, managing to take several tough shots and not going down.
Karalexis is very heavy handed and the biggest test that this
fight has is which fighter has learned more in the last few months.
Will Karalexis be able to keep the fight standing if Florian
works for multiple takedowns, and if the fight does get to the
ground, can he keep from being submitted by a Jiu-Jitsu black
belt fighter? Will the fight against Diego Sanchez in the live
finale leave Florian rattled for this match-up as well? Both
fighters will be trying to make their mark when they meet in
Las Vegas on August 6th.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"Great minds have purposes; others have wishes."
Washington Irving, 1783-1859, American Author
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K-1
HAWAII BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD
According
to the Hawaiian media, the K-1 Hawaii show on July 29th drew
approximately 12,000 fans to the Aloha Stadium.
The
figure supposedly set an attendance record for an MMA event in
Hawaii.
According
to statements by K-1 officials, they had hoped to break the North
American MMA attendance record of apprximately 15,000 people,
but were very happy with the final attendance figures and overall
show.
They
and added that they plan to do another show in Hawaii next year.
Source: Fight Sport |
CARLSON
GRACIE TO TRAIN CEASAR
Carlson Gracie
Sources
close to Ceasar Gracie are saying that Carlson Gracie will be
helping to train him for his upcoming fight against Frank Shamrock.
Source: MMA Weekly |
Super
Brawl / Icon Sport Announces Full Contact Showdown #5 at MCBH-Kaneohe
Bay:
Honolulu, HI, July 18, 2005 - Today Super Brawl / Icon Sport
announced its fifth installment of the Full Contact Showdown
(FCS). FCS#5 will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September
3, 2005 in the Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill "E-Club"
Ballroom at MCBH-Kaneohe Bay ("Marine Core Base Hawaii").
The FCS series provides amateur and young professional mixed
martial arts athletes the opportunity to compete in a professionally-produced
promotion. The events also provide both civilian and military
fans the chance to enjoy exciting mixed martial arts bouts in
an intimate, fan-friendly setting. The Kahuna's Sports Bar &
Grill , which has a full bar, multiple beer stations, and superb
and affordable dining, comfortably seats 800 fans in its "E-Club"
Ballroom. Every seat in the house gives fans up-close viewing
of the amazing action.
Successful FCS fighters earn the opportunity to "move up"
to the high-profile Super Brawl / Icon Sport promotions, where
international exposure, competition, prize money greatly increases.
The FCS series have drawn large groups of fans to Windward Oahu's
MCBH-Kaneohe Bay, with every show reaching near sell-out capacity.
Rising Middleweight super-star Steve Byrnes, a war-veteran sergeant
stationed at MCBH-Kaneohe Bay, will once again headline the event.
Byrnes won the FCS Middleweight belt at Bayfest's outdoor presentation
of FCS#4 on July 3, 2005. After a quick exchange of strikes,
Byrnes quickly submitted his opponent, Aaron Rose, via "rear
naked choke" in round one of the main event. FCS#5 will
be Byrnes' first title defense.
Kaipo Kalama (Middleweight - Team M.M.A.D.), Ray "King Kong"
Seraille (Heavyweight - Grappling Unlimited), Mike Leonguerrero
(U.S. Marine; Lightweight - Bulls Pen), Justin Holcombe (U.S.
Marine; Lightweight - Bulls Pen), Austin Hernandez (Flyweight
- Bulls Pen), and Kyle Miyahana (Welterweight - freelance) are
among a number of young fighters scheduled to compete at FCS#5.
Tickets for FCS#5 will go on sale on Friday, July 29 at Dreamworld
Tattoo, located behind famous Keneke's restaurant in Waimanalo.
$35 Ringside (first two rows)
$20 Military general admission
$20 Non-Military pre-sale general admission
$25 Non-Military day-of general admission
SPECIAL TICKET & T-SHIRT OFFER:
Receive one general admission ticket and one official Full Contact
Showdown T-Shirt (sizes L and XL available) for just $33.
OR
Receive one ringside ticket and one official Full Contact Showdown
T-Shirt for just $45. T-Shirt designs are attached to this email.
This offer applies to pre-sale tickets only at Dreamworld Tattoo
in Waimanalo.
For more information about Full Contact Showdown #5, contact
Patrick Freitas, Super Brawl / Icon Sport / Full Contact Showdown
Director of Promotions at (808) 375-1645 or superbrawl21@yahoo.com.
The Full Contact Showdown is sponsored by:
Steinlager
Dreamworld Tattoo
Military Nutrition
Fighter's Corner
En Fuego Grill & Poke
Sugoi
Fatboy's Diner
Source: Patrick Freitas |
Toughman
Hawaii Returns on August 13th in Hilo!
Toughman Hawaii
Hilo Civic Center, Hilo, Hawaii
August 13, 2005
The premier striking event on the big island returns and has
20, count 'em, 20 match ups featuring a ton of names that sound
familiar from the MMA world;
Justin
Mercado, Mike Aina, Jay Carter, Ashton Castro, and Aaron Carvalho.
Other fighters slated to be on the card are:
Raymond Castro, Abraham Kaleopaa, Kana Hyatt, Carlos Rincon,
Gavin Matta, Tyrone Ferriera, Chris Cissneros, Dave Mareno, A.J
Verieato, Tallon Torres, Miles Campbell, Edward Williams, Aaron
Castro, Donald Gonzales Jr, Kekoa Wong, Kalai Wong, Steven Willis,
Robert Midell
Aaron Carvalho Chris Cissneros
Aaron Carvalho and Chris Cissneros will both fighting for Title
Belts at Toughman Hawaii.
Waylan Silva
Keep your eyes on Waylan Silva , who there is big expectations,
will be making his amatuer debut in the Junior division
August 13th 2005 at the Hilo Civic
All about 20 match-ups all stand up fighting Amateur matches
1 minute rounds with headgear. In the Pro fights 1 1/2 Minute
rounds 10 ounce gloves no headgear every thing above the waist.
SEE YOU RINGSIDE!!
Source: Event Promoter
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KICKIN
IT 2005 PART IV's NEXT EVENT!
WHAT : KICKIN IT 2005 PART IV (AMATEUR KICKBOXING)
WHEN : AUGUST 20, 2005 - DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
WHERE : PAGODA BALLROOM (2ND FLOOR-CEST SI BON)
RYAN LEE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP DAVID BALICAO
BULLS PEN 136-141 HSD
DAVID AND RYAN DIDN'T GET TO FIGHT ON PART III DUE TO AN INJURY
THAT CAUSED RYAN TO PULL OUT. BUT RYAN HAS TOLD KICKIN IT PROMOTERS
THAT HE IS READY TO FACE DAVID IN PART IV. RYAN IS A PROFFESIONAL
MMA FIGHTER WHO HAS MADE HIS MARK IN THE MMA SCENE. ON THE KICKIN
IT CARDS, PROFFESIONAL MMA FIGHTERS MUST PARTICIPATE AS A SEMI-PRO
KICKBOXER (NO HEADGEAR, NO FEETPADS, AND 10 OZ GLOVES) THOUGH
THEY HAVE HAD LITTLE OR NO KICKBOXING FIGHTS. AND SINCE DAVID
HAS TURNED 18 YEARS OLD A FEW DAYS AGO. HE AND HIS TRAINERS HAVE
AGREED THAT HE WILL DEFEND HIS BELT LIKE A REAL CHAMPION (IN
THE SEMI-PRO STYLE LIKE RYAN LEE). DAVID HAS NEVER BEEN INTRODUCED
TO THE CANVAS (WITH A HEADGEAR ON). SO IT WILL BE INTERESTING
TO SEE HOW THIS YOUNG ADULT WILL REACT WHEN HE GETS A TASTE OF
WHAT A KICK OR A PUNCH FEELS LIKE WITH NO PROTECTION.
JUSTLY LAQHION 65-70 MASON
HMC JESUS IS LORD
COLIN MACKENZIE 130-135 DARREL LABRADOR
JESUS IS LORD HSD
SHANEN KIRA 160-165 KAMANA GOMES
TEAM MIXBREED GOODSPORT KICKBOXING
JAY WESTBROOK 300 PLUS MIKE AKI
TEAM SOLJAH HSD
KAWIKA HONG 105-110 FRED RAMAYLA
GOODSPORT KICKBOXING HSD
ERIN GUILLORY 135-140 KAIKA BULLOCK
ANIMAL HOUSE HSD
MIKE TIBBITS 225-240 KANA HONG
TEAM MIXBREED GOODSPORT KICKBOXING
DALE KAMAI 170-175 SEAN CASTRO
TEAM SOLJAH TEAM MIXBREED
JARLOW ILANO 140-145 DEREK MINN
JKD UNLIMITED LAUPAHOEHOE MUAY THAI
JEREMY 185-190 LOWEN
TEAM ISLAND THUNDER ANIMAL HOUSE
NUI WHEELER 130-135 TAVIS KAGAWA
TEAM SOLJAH LAUPAHOEHOE MUAY THAI
VERN KAPOI 120-125 DALVIN KIM
HMC EWA BEACH FIGHT CLUB
RED DAVIS 135-140 EDMUND LEE
ANIMAL HOUSE HMC
VINNIE DELASANTOS 150 155 MMAHNU KAETAWARA
TEAM SOLJAH LAUPAHOEHOE MUAY THAI
JUSTIN WONG 140-145 SHAISON LAUPOLA
HMC JESUS IS LORD
PARTICIPANTS AND MATCHES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Source: Event Promoter
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Marcello
Garcia Seminar!
Friday, Aug 26 6-9 pm
Sunday, Aug 28 3-6 pm
The price of the Marcelo seminar is just $150 until August 1st.
It
then goes up to $175. It is a two day event, Friday evening from
6-9 and
Sunday afternoon from 3-6 in the Kaimuki area. (Palolo Hongwanji).
For more details email Burton by clicking here.
Source: Burton Richardson
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NAGA
2005 HAWAII STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEN: Sunday, September 25, 2005
TIME: Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Leilehua High School, Wahiawa, HI
WHAT: 108 Gi & No-Gi Divisions!
RANKED: This event is Nationally Ranked
PHONE: 860-632-2753
EMAIL: President@nagafighter.com
WEBSITE: www.NAGAFighter.com
INFO:
For further information, including registration, travel, and
lodging, please visit HERE.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Leilehua High School, Wahiawa, HI
108 Gi & No-Gi Divisions!
This event is Nationally
860-632-2753
President@nagafighter.com
www.NAGAFighter.com
For
further information, including registration, travel, and lodging,
please visit HERE.
Pre-register
click HERE.
Sunday,
September 25, 2005 NAGA returns to Hawaii. We have a new fantastic
venue this year, Leilehua High School which holds over 1700 spectators.
Come as an individual or as a team to compete. This event is
Nationally RANKED!
Championship
belts (sponsored by Fökai) to the No-Gi and Gi Absolute
Champions!
Samurai
swords to all other first place division winners!
Source: NAGA
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Business
Seminar
For
More information or to register, please contact Daynin Dashefsky
at:
GFI Associates
263-8160
Daynin@GFIassociates.com
or email by clicking here.
Check
out the seminar webpage by clicking here!
Source: Daynin Dashefsky
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