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2006
November
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
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August
Hawaiian Open of
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(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
Icon Sport 46
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
(MMA)
(ipayOne center , former San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA)
4/21/06
Rumble on the Rock
11: Grand Prix
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
4/15/06
UFC 59: Reality Check
(MMA)
(Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA)
4/7-9/06
2006
Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(BJJ)
(California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA)
4/6/06
Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV
(MMA)
(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Sea Life Park)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
(MMA)
(Kapaa H.S. Gym, Kapaa, Kauai)
Valley Isle MMA Event
(MMA)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
3/18/06
Extreme Wars X-1
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
3/11/06
Hawaiian Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
Full Contact Showdown
(MMA)
(Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base)
3/4/06
Kickin It 2006
(Kickboxing)
(Filipino Cultural Center, Waipahu)
UFC 58: USA vs Canada (MMA)
(Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV)
2/26/06
Pride
31: Unbreakable
(MMA)
(PPV)
NAGA Hawaii State Championship
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Honolulu)
*Cancelled
until Summer*
2/25/06
Icon Sport 44
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
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Quote
of the Day
"It
isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what
you are
doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about."
Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American Author and Trainer
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PUNISHMENT
IN PARADISE
STAND & BANG Results
FIGHT
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
155lbs. Bout (3 x 3 Minute Rounds)
Kaleo Kwan (Eastsidaz, Waimanalo) Vs. Zack Rapal (Fighters Union,
Waianae)
Fight was stopped in the third round because of the bad ring
condition and since the lights went out for a while.
170lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ikaika Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Brian Kaipo Cayetano
(Smith Taekwondo,Kaneohe)
Cayetano by KO (beautiful spinning back kick)
137lbs.P.I.P Championship Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan Lee (Bulls Pin, Waipahu) Vs. Domi Lopez (Team Bigdogs, Waianae)
Lee no show so Lopez is the winner.
170lbs. Bout (3x1 ½ Minute Rounds)
Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Bryon Ingram (808 F.F, Waipahu)
Bryant by decision
195lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Joshua Versola (Advanced Kempo, Aiea) Vs. Lance Ta'afa'soa (SYD,
Pearl City)
Can't remember, sorry.
140lbs Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bronson Mohika (808 F.F, Kailua) Vs. Justin Hong (HMC,Kalihi)
Mohika by decision.
165lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Kolo Koka (Team MMAD, Kailua) Vs. John Visante Jr,(SYD, Waianae)
Vistante by decision
150lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chico Cantiberos (Eastsidaz, Kailua) Vs. Jordan Sua (Fighters
Union,
Waianae)
Cantiberos by TKO, Sua could not continue after the first round.
160lbs Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chad Miguel (Koden Kan) Vs. Travis Texeira (808 Fight Factory,
Pearl City)
Texeira by decision
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Kamakana Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Kalini'Kau Mahuka
(Advanced
Kempo, Aiea)
Mahuka by decision
125lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Stephen Paling IV (Jesus Is Lord, Nankuli) Vs. Preston Perry
(Team Submit, Honolulu)
Paling by decision
140lbs. (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Jarret Iha (Koden Kan, Kailua) Vs. Sahbu Bott(HMC, Kailihi)
Bott by decision
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Cisco Bringas (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Daniel Devers (808 Fight
Factory)
Devers by decision
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Ultimate
Fight Night 4 Results
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Thursday, April 6, 2006
Televised
Bouts
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Stephan Bonnar (206 lbs) def. Keith Jardine (205 lbs) by unanimous
decision.
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Rashad Evans (203 lbs) def. Sam Hoger (206 lbs) by split decision.
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Josh Neer (171 lbs) def. Joe Stevenson (171 lbs) by unanimous
decision.
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Chris Leben (186 lbs) def. Luigi Fioravanti (185 lbs) by unanimous
decision.
Undercard
-
Luke Cummo (170 lbs) def. Jason Von Flue (170 lbs) by unanimous
decision.
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Jon Fitch (171 lbs) def. Josh Burkman (169.5 lbs) by rear naked
choke submission at 4:57 in the second round.
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Chael Sonnen (185 lbs) def. Trevor Prangley (185 lbs) by unanimous
decision.
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Josh Koscheck (171 lbs) def. Ansar Chalangov (169.5 lbs) by rear
naked choke submission at 3:29 in the first round.
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Dan Christison (265 lbs) def. Brad Imes (248 lb) by arm bar submission
at 3:37 in the third round. |
Episode
1 proves TUF Season 3 is already a lit fuse
To recap the entire show in a nutshell; Dana speaks, Tito and
Ken agree on mutual respect which is later negated by Tito taking
a shot at Ken, Dana again, alcohol flies and an eyebrow is shaved,
teams are picked. Dana again, and then a fight and someone goes
home. Sounds simple enough, huh? Let me elaborate.
Dana
White opens the show with the standard close-up shot of his face
and he explains that this year things are going to be different.
The show will see some new changes and a basic overhaul of how
things will go down so that the best fighters make it to the
finals. The UFC president then explains that he is a little concerned
about how Tito and Ken are going to get along. Enter Ken Shamrock
and it is obvious that they are on very good terms and I will
explain why that matters later on in this recap. Dana voices
his concerns and wish that Ken and Tito could remember that this
is about the fighters and for them to put their feud behind them.
Ken assures him that their will be no drama, but then explains
that if Tito gets in his face he will have to do something AND
THEN he says once again that it is all about making the fighters
better. I am already concerned at this point that this may be
the Tito and Ken show, however I said to myself that I will wait
and see.
Flash
to solo Dana shot and now his demeanor changes as he tells the
world that Tito hates him and he hates Tito. He also explains
that Ken and Tito cannot stand each other and that he really
feels that there is going to be a fistfight between the two coaches.
Tito comes in the front door and heads to Dana’s office
where an uncomfortable greeting happens and then Dana sits down
and discusses the same things with Tito that he did with Ken.
Ortiz makes the same promises and this is where you can start
feeling just how much hate there is between Shamrock and Ortiz.
Tito agrees to be respectful and offers a truce of sorts promising
that this about making it a good show. Ken thinks it is great
and respects that Tito shows him respect and then in a candid
video clip says he does not trust him. They are left with each
other in the gym for over 30 tense minutes and they are on complete
opposite sides and never look at the other as they await the
fighters.
The
diverse cast of fighters arrives and Dana gives them the speech
and introduces them to their coaches. Evaluations start, but
unlike last year Tito and Ken will evaluate each fighter weight
group separately due to their competitiveness and the desire
to win at all cost over the other. This is where I start to see
some of the UFC genius because this makes for great TV.
Tito
is more hands on with his approach where Ken is the ‘bark
orders’ type of coach. Almost ALL of the fighters want to
be on Team Ortiz and Tito takes a special interest in Matt Hamill,
a deaf but very strong and aggressive fighter with an equally
aggressive desire to learn. Dean Lister, one the baddest grapplers
alive, is Ortiz’s grappling coach and the fighters are very
excited to get to work with him. Saul Soliz is brought in as
his boxing coach.
Shamrock’s
evaluations are a little different and end with a Strongman competition
type challenge resembling the Atlas test. They have to lift progressively
heavier sandbags on top of progressively higher wooden platforms.
Many of the fighters do not understand this at all. Ken brought
in a nutrition coach, which really confused one of the favorites
of the Middleweights, Ed Herman as well as a few others.
Dana
pulls out a shiny metal coin with the word “Shamrock”
in Green on one side and a red “Ortiz” on the other.
He flips it to see who chooses first and it went to Tito. The
first two picked were Kalib Starnes for Team Shamrock and Tito
chose Matt Hamill as his number one guy. The rest of the selections
were made and then Dana became many fans of the show and my personal
hero. There will be no challenges this year...NO CHALLENGES.
There is a God. Instead he will flip his magical Ortiz/Shamrock
coin, which is going to go for a hefty price on EBAY I am sure,
and whoever it lands on gets to choose the first fight match-up.
Shamrock wins and after some deliberation, he chooses Kalib Starnes
versus a strong boxer Mike Stine.
Stine
puts up a little offense but Kalib dominated the ground game
and ended up winning via referee stoppage due to strikes from
Starnes who had dug his leg hooks in deep and was dropping bombs
from Mike’s back. One fighter is gone and the new rules
state that whichever team wins keeps control of the matchmaking.
Next week Team Shamrock will still have control over who fights
whom.
Things
of note:
There
was alcohol in the house and the very first episode saw a mini
drunk-fest involving the United Kingdom occupants, Michael Bisping
and Ross Pointon. Kendall Grove, who instigated the whole drinking
binge ends up getting hammered and falls asleep first. Mike Nickels
shaves part of Kendall’s eyebrow while Michael Bisping holds
him down in his bed. This will be an interesting season for sure
thanks to liquid chaos being back in the house.
Ed
Herman, who thought he was the favorite going into the show,
was picked sixth and he was very upset.
The
first episode was a good one and if the highlights are any indication
of what is to come this will be, as Dana said, the best season
yet.
Source: Maxfighting |
One
perspective on the upcoming Season 4 of The Ultimate Fighter
With
the premiere of the Ultimate Fighter season 3 just a couple of
hours away MaXfighting decided to take a look at the topography
of the show. There were rumors and speculations circling this
season, mainly relating to who the coaches would be and the most
popular rumor of all turned out to be correct. Ken Shamrock and
Tito Ortiz who had their grudges supposedly settled at UFC 40:
Vendetta, were selected and then announced by Dana White at UFC
56.
Back
at UFC 51 Tito and Vitor Belfort squared off in a war that saw
Tito winning the split decision and then boisterously calling
out Shamrock and Chuck Liddell firmly cementing himself as the
UFC’s all time king of drama. Tito left for a few years
after that fight over contract disputes but now the Huntington
Beach Bad Boy is back and the UFC has strategically placed him
next to his arch enemy Ken Shamrock?!?! Pure television genius.
This
season’s Ultimate Fighter Season 3 features the Middleweights
and the Light Heavyweights doing battle for that six figure contract
that awaits the winner on the season finale. These two divisions
are the two most lacking contender depths in the UFC right now.
There are sixteen fighters consisting of eight fighters in each
division. As always they will be split into two teams with Tito
taking his 4 picks and Ken taking his out of each division. I
am sure we will have Dana coming out and giving his obligatory
speech before the fighters are chosen and I am very sure that
the first episode will feature some good dramatic moments. The
problem is that it will most likely not be the fighters but the
coaches providing these.
Tito
and Ken HATE each other so much, that Shamrock wants to fight
Tito again completely disregarding the beating he took last time.
It appears that they WILL get it on in June, but not likely on
the season finale. Their first pay-per-view was the largest mixed
martial arts event in history and I am sure their second will
yield the same or close to the same results. What will these
emotions due to the fabric of the show?
The
fighters all came to this show wanting to be in the UFC and wanting
to compete for the respect that the winner of the show gets.
With Ken and Tito constantly trying to outdo each other and Tito’s
well known big mouth running at a blistering pace I am sure that
they will have a hard time focusing on the task at hand. I could
be wrong, but I feel that this will have a negative impact on
the fighters if it gets out of hand. I do not think it will and
for the record, I actually think that the rivalry will spark
team loyalty and unity as it did for Chuck Liddell and Randy
Couture as season one’s coaches. There will be a lot of
heat generated in the house and a lot of heat between the show’s
competitors as this season unfolds.
Here
is the x-factor for the show, what I feel is the most important
variable that plays into all of this, and I can sum it up for
you in one small sentence. Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin, just
nine days after the season premiere of the Ultimate Fighter season
3. Why? Simple. If Forrest beats Tito like some think he is going
to then that will steal a lot of credibility from his position
as a coach from the fans of the show. Not from the fighters obviously,
because the season is already finished. How would that affect
the show? Only time will tell.
Ken
Shamrock is a relic. A very in shape relic, but a relic just
the same. He has lost his last 2 out of 3 fights and needs a
win badly to rebirth his career. Why is he on the show? He is
a hall-of-farmer and a good bet for the UFC to attract the older
fans back. People who have not watched the UFC since its early
years still think Shamrock would kill everyone in the UFC at
the same time. They don’t know the Rich Franklins, they
haven’t seen the Chuck Liddells, and they have no idea who
Georges St. Pierre is. They don’t even have a clue how far
the sport has evolved since the beginning and the funny thing
is that I ran into a fan who thought “The G-Man” was
still announcing at their events. Is Ken still relevant? As a
fighter…maybe. As a coach, I would scream a resounding yes.
He has the experience in big fights, the wrestling experience,
he is not a bad striker, and he has good submission skills. If
he can pass that knowledge on to the fighters on his team there
is a good chance that they could win it all. Ken is old but not
ready to retire.
After
all is said and done, we will see Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz
settle their differences hopefully for the last time in the Octagon
for Ortiz/Shamrock 2. But then again Chuck and Randy went to
number three so who knows. This season should be full of drama,
tense moments, and from a look at the list of fighters a lot
of great potential match ups. You can find all of your Season
3 information here on MaXfighting, your TUF 3 source for this
season.
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"Be
kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming
away
better and happier."
Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-born Roman Catholic Missionary
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Openweight
GP announces 1st bout
Dream
Stage Entertainment has announced the first mach of Pride GP
Openweight. The confront will be between Judo Olympic champion
Hidehiko Yoshida and professional boxer Yousuke Nishijima. Besides
Yoshida and Nishijima, DSE has confirmed Tsuyoshi Kohsaka at
the GP. According to Pride official website, Rodrigo Minotauro,
Wanderlei Silva, Mirko Cro Cop, Josh Barnett and Mark Hunt are
also expected at the show. The first round takes place on May
5 at Osaka Dome, in Japan.
Source: Tatame |
Excellent
victory
Who
already trained with Paulão Filho always considered as
a great talent. JJ champion in all the belts and Judo black-belt,
the athlete from BTT can show the world that he is a strong candidate
to conquer the belt of the category until 83kg. The victory under
his rival Murilo Ninja at the Pride Bushido 10, took Paulão
as one of the big names of MMA. After have been provoked by the
Chute Boxe team (who called him as Paulinho), the black-belt
thinks Chute Boxers had changed this vision about him. "I
think they already changed their impressions about me. If they
didn't, they can send me his brother (Maurício Shogun),
Wanderlei Silva or who they want me to face," said in exclusive
interview. Check it out under.
How
did you feel fighting against Ninja?
I
was really well, my physiological part was really well worked
and I think that more 30 seconds in the end of the first round
or in the end of the second round I would probably submitted
him. Ninja moves himself a lot, and when he is like that is more
difficult to stabilize the positions. He was good defending himself
really well.
Rodrigo
Minotauro said that you just need to get right your Boxing. Did
you make the right thing bringing Josuel Distak to train this
part with you?
Of
course I needed a Boxing part for me. I made the right choice
bringing Distak and he will still with me until the end of the
GP until 83kg, where they already confirmed my participation.
I did good blows with Boxing and Distak thinks that is really
important the physical preparation and I was to the fight with
an excellent physical condition. Another thing that helped me
was having a corner formed by Distak, Murilo Bustamante and Bebeo
Duarte. They gave me a lot of confidence, Distak was screaming
to me to get the blows at the right time, Murilo took me calm
and Bebeo always screamed to me to get the right passage.
Did
you think that this fight would be like that?
No,
but I was really well prepared. When I first touch him I felt
that I was stronger and well prepared than him. That wasn't an
easy fight, but wasn't so hard.
That
fight was the most important of your career?
To
promote myself was. I'm a little bit sad about some comments
that I never fought against someone really good, but I already
faced good guys as Amar Suloev, Ryuta Sakurai and Yuki Kondo,
but maybe they aren't so hard for the Brazilian public. Now I
had the opportunity to face an athlete hard as Ninja and I could
show my potential.
Beyond
Boxing, did you train the fall part?
I
didn't train falls. That is naturally mine. This is in my blood,
there are 10 years competing Judo. I was worried about my health.
After
that confusion between Ninja and you in the final of the medium
GP, the Chute Boxe team was calling you as Paulinho...
I
think they already changed their impressions about me. If they
didn't, they can send me his brother (Maurício Shogun),
Wanderlei Silva or who they want me to face.
At
the end of the fight you hurled the protector for the Chute Boxe
corner...
That
was like a relief, but I didn't want to disrespect anyone...
Source: Tatame |
Across
the Sea: Interview with Jason Tan
Jason Tan is a promising welterweight prospect from Liverpool,
England who is set to pursue the sport on a full-time basis.
Tan has a perfect record of 4-0 with his most recent victory
coming against Cage Rage’s top ranked middleweight Alex
Reid at WCFC No Guts No Glory on March 18th.
MaxFighting:
First off, how are you doing?
JT:
Hi Mark, I'm doing fine. Glad to be getting interviewed!
MaxFighting:
You have fought in MMA professionally for a number of years.
What was your motivation for starting Mixed Martial Arts?
JT:
Well, I actually had my first MMA fight in 2004, I can’t
recall the opponents name, it was on a muay thai show held up
here. I won via armlock. I started off as a traditional martial
artist and then switched to boxing/muay thai age 15, I think
I actually got into MMA after watching Rickson Gracie's choke
video or the first UFC like most of us.
After
that I tried to search for people who trained MMA really, ended
up training in the states for a few months with some good people,
Chris Brennan, Jeremy Williams, Buck Greer, Lucas Pace, Bao Quach,
Paul Rimmer and Gerald Strebendt and a bunch of other guys who
were really good at jiu jitsu and making there names in MMA.
MaxFighting:
You have amassed a perfect 4-0 record. You must be very pleased
with how things are going.
JT:
Yeah, well I don’t really think I have been taking my MMA
career that seriously, it was just more a case of doing the fights
to show my students that what we were doing in training works.
But, yeah I’m pleased. Now, I’ll be taking it seriously.
MaxFighting:
Your latest victory come against Cage Rage's Alex Reid at WCFC
No Guts Glory. You both took the fight on two hours notice, but
Alex had a weight advantage and has been in preparation for his
CR16 fight against Dave Menne. How did the fight come about and
were you confident of being victorious despite your underdog
status?
JT:
Well, this fight was win/win for me. With him being a top ranked
middleweight I think people expected me too lose, I think myself
and the people around me were pretty confident going into this
fight, like I said I haven’t been doing any striking training,
which was the one area I was kind of worried about in the fight
as I thought my timing would be off, as it turns out I think
I did ok standing up. But, I was pretty confident about my level
on the ground anyway.
MaxFighting:
What feedback have you received from fighters and promoters alike
on your performance?
JT:
Pretty good, I spoke to a lot a people afterwards , top fighters
and promoters and I think they were pretty impressed with the
fight, they were saying it was one a the best of the night which
is sound. I think because we both took it at late notice as well,
most people liked that. Also, I don’t think a lot of them
had seen me fight before so they were just curious to know a
little bit about me.
MaxFighting:
Your student Terry Etim was also a winner at No Guts No Glory,
defeating Diego Gonzalez by submission in the opening minute
of the bout. Was this a confidence booster ahead of your clash
with the Reidernater?
JT:
Yes of course it was, I knew Terry was going to win this fight
though; he is going to be a real force at 155. He trains very
hard and his skills are all coming together well. It’s always
good when a team mate /student does well before you fight, there’s
always a good atmosphere in the dressing room before you fight
then.
MaxFighting:
You’re currently training and holding down a full-time office
job. I understand you've come to the decision to take some time
off and train full-time. Was this partly due to your impressive
performance at WCFC?
JT:
Well, I had pretty much retired from MMA, wasn’t planning
on fighting at all, but I was finding it hard watching people
fight and that and I had an itch to fight again. My current job
is pretty demanding in terms of hours and what they want from
you, so I have decided to take at least 12 months off and the
job is being held open for me if I need to come back, hopefully
I wont need to! This has all been off the back of the last fight.
I figure I have to commit to MMA and see how far I can go.
MaxFighting:
How do your family and friends feel about your decision to pursue
MMA full-time, at least for the time being?
JT:
Very supportive, I’m sure a few of them think I'm nuts,
but I suppose everyone in MMA is a little bit crazy!
MaxFighting:
What does a week's training now involve for you?
JT:
I train wrestling/mma drills and jiu jtsu in the morning Mon-Fri.
then Muay Thai in the night, 5 days a week, the weekend I do
some light stuff but mainly rest.
MaxFighting:
What's next for you? You must be looking to make a name for yourself
in the British welterweight division.
JT:
This is the plan, the cut to 170 is good for me, and I think
I will start to do some more weight training to get stronger
at the weight. I think that fighting at welterweight instead
of the guy being 6/7/8 kilos heavier than you will make a difference.
MaxFighting:
In order to assert yourself in the British welterweight division
you'll eventually have to make the step up to Cage Rage, Cagewarriors
and FX3. Is there any organisation in particular you'd like to
compete in and which British welterweights are you anxious to
face?
JT:
Well, my next outing will be for a new promotion here in Liverpool
on May 21st, Caged Gladiators. Against whom, I don’t know
yet, but I’d like to get a decent name at welterweight.
After that we'll see what happens, I think Paul Cahoon/Danny
Taylor/Chris Bacon are doing a good job up here in the north
and I'd love to fight for them again. I think I will have to
have a sit down and look at my options, there was a lot of talk
about fighting here and there straight after the fight but I’ve
not heard from any organisations to be honest.
Any
of the top welterweights really, there s a few guys out there,
I’m not about to start calling people out, but I believe
I can compete against and beat the guys at the top in the UK.
MaxFighting:
What are you looking to achieve in the remainder of 2006?
JT:
Fight 4/5 more times would be good I think. Of course with stopping
my day job I would like to start teaching more jiu jitsu classes
and more privates and stuff. A big thing will be getting a lot
of our students ready, we have quite a few guys who are going
to be do well in MMA in the near future.
MaxFighting:
Thanks for your time Jason and best of luck for the future.
JT:
Thanks Mark, I’d like to say thanks to my sponsor Scent,
check out Scent @ Society for a good time in Liverpool!
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"The
practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to
the
healing of the world."
Marianne Williamson, American Author and Lecturer on Spirituality |
PUNISHMENT
IN PARADISE
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Tonight!
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We
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Tickets
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BJJ
World Champion challenges Macaco
Initiating
the schedule of Showfight 4, MMA event that takes place on April
6, in São Paulo, Oscar Maroni, Showfight's event promoter,
organized a tribute to prize the best Brazilian athletes nowadays
in Fighting World. The ceremony was held at the Noble Room of
Municipal Building in São Paulo on last Friday, March
31st and featured important names in the room, such as Brazilian
Top Team Rodrigo Minotauro and Rogério Minotouro and Chuteboxer
Jorge Patino Macaco, among others.
However,
event promoter Oscar Maroni decided to make a last minute tribute
to BJJ 3x champion Fernando Margarida, who is a controversial
and famous BJJ black belt from Brazilian Top Team and the unexpected
happened. Fernando Margarida caught the microphone to thank the
tribute and challenged Jorge Patino Macaco, who will do the main
fight of Showfight 4 against Eduardo Pamplona, to a fight under
MMA rules. Macaco accepted under a heavy mood and they posed
for the picture.
According
to the event's producers, the fight will not be featured at Showfight,
once Margarida did not fight at the show and he needs to fight
other fighters before facing the champion Macaco, who has defeated
Ryan Gracie's pupil Gabriel Vella in the second edition of the
show. "Showfight is not interested to promote this bout,
once Margarida hasn't fought once.
We need a preliminary bout to evaluate his performance and then
in case of approval, he will be able to fight the champion,"
stated Gê Prates, Showfight's producer.
Over
the ceremony, others also recieved tributes, including Wanderley
Silva, Maurício Rua "Shogun", Murílo
Rua "Ninja", José Mário Sperry, Antônio
Rodrigo Nogueira "Minotauro", Antônio Rogério
Nogueira "Minotouro", Montanha Silva and others.
Source: Maxfighting |
Interview
with Genki Sudo
Genki Sudo is a middleweight standout in K-1 and a firm fan favourite
through his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting
style. This week I caught up with “Neo-Samurai” for
MaxFighting.
MaxFighting:
In your last outing of 2005 you were stopped by Norifumi “Kid”
Yamamoto in Hero's Middleweight Championship Tournament Final
at K-1 Dynamite 2005. A controversial stoppage gifted Yamamoto
a first round win and handed you your first defeat in two years.
How do you reflect on the fight?
Genki
Sudo: When I lose I always learn a lot of things and I see more
of what I cannot see when I win. So this time that experience
was an essence of my growth. That defeat is also perfect for
me in order to live a successful happy life in the future.
MaxFighting:
Do you believe the controversy surrounding the fights conclusion
merited a rematch?
Genki
Sudo: Referees are also someone who judge the fights. Regarding
the rematch, if I can get an opportunity, I am happy to accept
it.
MaxFighting:
What have you been up to since then to prepare for your March
15th clash against Ole Laursen?
Genki
Sudo: Same training as usual. Nothing really special.
MaxFighting:
You defeated the Danish fighter by unanimous decision. What was
your take on the fight?
Genki
Sudo: The opponent was a very tough fighter and well at defence.
I got injured in the first round, but I was happy when I finally
won.
MaxFighting:
Were you anxious to avenge your New Years Eve defeat at the first
opportunity and return to winning ways?
Genki
Sudo: There is no revenge feeling in any of my fights. I reset
myself every time I finish the bout because all bouts are important
and different, independent. It means New Year’s bout was
not a special one for me. It was just one of all of my bouts.
MaxFighting:
When do you expect to compete again and who would you consider
likely opponents?
Genki
Sudo: I want to compete when I want to. I want to try to get
UFC championionship belt some day. No likely opponent.
MaxFighting:
You’re synonymous for your flamboyant entrances and unorthodox
fighting style. What is your inspiration for each and how effective
do you believe both are in achieving your goal of entertaining
the crowd?
Genki
Sudo: I always pay attention to the idea of performance in the
daily life, so even when I see a normal TV show or when I see
a movie, that would link to my entrance show. I have a notebook
to take notes in order not to forget my ideas. This performance
affects the audience to enjoy the event, and that happiness energy
of everyone really helps my motivation to show the good, interesting
fight and win!
MaxFighting:
Can you reveal any themes for future entrances?
Genki
Sudo: It is still under construction---in my mind.
MaxFighting:
Aside from your fighting you are regularly featured in hit TV
shows and have starred in countless movies. How did you make
the successful transition into acting and what do you attain
from it?
Genki
Sudo: The theme of my life is development as a human being, something
spiritual and soulful. Fighting is just one of the means to achieve
it. Being in the TV show and acting, writing a book etc, all
of them become my nutrition and they are also the means to achieve
it too, because those activities widen my capacity of life.
MaxFighting:
What future projects do you have lined up?
Genki
Sudo: My first essay “The theory of happiness” is very
popular and is recording good sales. I am writing another book.
It is more like business book compared to the last one which
was more spiritual.
MaxFighting:
You joined the K-1 circuit in 2003 after spells with Pancrase,
Rings and the UFC. How would you review your time with the promotion
to date?
Genki
Sudo: Wisdom is there only when there is courage. I mean I tried
many kinds of rings with courage and that brings me what I am
today, and I am so satisfied.
MaxFighting:
Do you envision your K-1 career to continue into the distant
future or do you intend to explore other fight organisations
such as Pride, Britain’s Cage Rage and the UFC?
Genki
Sudo: The fight organization doesn’t matter to me. I will
fight wherever I want to fight in.
MaxFighting:
If you could pick a dream opponent, past or present, who would
it be and why?
Genki
Sudo: The opponent is not what I pay attention to. If I would
have to pick up one bout, the debut bout was the most impressive
for me.
MaxFighting:
What are you goals for 2006 and what can your fans expect from
you this year?
Genki
Sudo: My motto is WE ARE ALL ONE, so my goal is everybody’s
goal, which means I hope the earth environment should be much
better, something like world peace…
I wish many people realize the organic order, which is the closer
way to the happiness. To fans, don’t “expect”
anything, you are the one who “make actions”!!
Be positive, have a happy life! In short, WE ARE ALL ONE!
Source: Maxfighting |
Vitor
Shaolin talks about his debut in K-1
After
rocking at Hawaiian Rumble on the Rock, Japanese MARS and getting
the lightweight title of English Cage Rage, Brazilian black belt
of Nova Unia, Vitor Shaolin is at his best in Vale-Tudo. On last
March 3, Shaolin had a great performance at Gracie Fighting Championship
at Nationwide Arena, in Columbus Ohio, when he defeated American
Chris Brennan in the main event of the night. His records speaks
for itself; he has fought 15 times and has but a single loss
to Japanese Tatsuya Kawajiri, at Shooto, in December of 2004,
and now he is ready to take a bigger step in his solid career.
The
Brazilian has just closed a deal to fight at the Japanese K-1.
So far, Shaolin is the only Brazilian fighter confirmed to fight
at the Hero's GP Lightweight, of which the first round will take
place on August 5 and the semifinals are expected to take place
on October 9, in Japan.
"The
Japanese may expect a great performance from me. Once the first
phase is in August, I'll have a chance to improve my game and
also take care of other parts of my training. I might travel
to sharpen my wrestling in United States. I'll try to do my best
but I am aware of the risks. I know a crossed punch in the chin
may define a bout, but I'll impose my game and I am sure Japanese
will enjoy it", revealed Shaolin, who in his last appearance
at Gracie Fighting Championship, punished Brennan sending him
straight to the hospital.
Exploring
the game on the feet, Shaolin controlled the distance with great
jabs and waited for the right time to take the fight to the ground.
"I was patient and took him down grabbing his legs in the
right time. I passed his guard twice, but he avoided by arm,"
said Shaolin adding: "In the third round I realized Brennan
got tired and I did my best moves on the feet. After punishing
him with elbows and punches in the face, from the guard, he felt
his eye and decided to quit," told Shaolin, who was declared
the winner by the referee at 3 minutes 25 seconds by verbal submission.
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"Greatness
lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength."
Henry Ward Beecher, 1813-1887, American Preacher/Orator/Writer |
KICKIN
IT 2006 PART III
WHAT: KICKIN
IT 2006 PART III (KICKBOXING)
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CHAMPS
PREVAIL AT K1 WORLD MAX
TOKYO,
April 5, 2006 -- The four K-1 World Max Champions all emerged
victorious tonight in the World Max Final Elimination '06 at
the Yoyogi Olympic Stadium in downtown Tokyo. The seven-bout
card featured elite World Max fighters in a one-match elimination
tournament. The winners -- along with an eighth to be named for
exceptional fighting spirit -- advance to the World Max Final
at the Yokohama Arena this June 30.
Since
its inception, K-1's 70kg (154lbs) World Max weight class has
garnered a tremendous swell of fan interest both in Japan and
internationally. As World Max enters its fifth season, all four
previous Champions remain serious threats to repeat. But to get
to this year's Final, each had to get past a tough challenger
tonight.
Shooto
Boxer Andy Souwer of Holland used his speed, skill and smarts
to win the 2005 World Max Final. In tonight's first bout, the
Defending Champion stepped in against "Shinobu" Tsogto
Amara, a Mongolian karate fighter making his K-1 World Max debut.
Amara
made a good start, firing in low and high kicks straight punches,
body blows and a couple of spinning punches against a closed-up
Souwer. But the Dutch fighter soon found his form, and had the
legs working through the end of the round and into the second.
Amara, however, refused to be intimidated, and chased Souwer
with some solid combinations to end the second. The third started
with a grand right high kick by Souwer, but Amara then stepped
up and laid in with the fists to e effect. Souwer couldn't find
his distance here, and so began to answer Amara's fists in kind,
which led to a thrilling climax. It was close -- one judge saw
a draw, one liked Amara by a single point and the other gave
Souwer the nod by the same margin -- and so we went to a tiebreaker.
Here
Souwer's experience stood him in good stead as he carefully picked
his chances. A right straight punch and some knee work made the
difference, allowing the Defending Champ to advance with a unanimous
decision.
Souwer
was not especially pleased with his performance: "He's surprisingly
tough, I hit him hard but couldn't hurt him," said the Dutchman
in a post-fight interview. "But I came here to get through
to the Final, and I did that, so I achieved my goal."
The
second matchup featured Armenian-born, Holland-based fighter
Drago; and Philippine-born, Danish-raised, America-based Ole
Laursen. The youngest fighter on the card at 21 years of age,
Drago is a Muay Thai fighter who credits inspiration to the Rocky
film series. Laursen comes from a diverse background that includes
boxing, Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai.
His
guard high and out, Laursen set the pace early with low kicks
and quick combinations. Drago countered dangerously with one-two
punch incursions, setting up with overhands and stepping in with
the uppercut. Both men got good lefts through here, but in the
second it was Drago who put superior pressure on his closed-up
opponent, forcing a standing count midway through.
Laursen
fired high kicks up to start the third, but Drago was proficient
with his blocking and evasions. Drago leaned in with the straight
punches on the counter and soon was once again feeding Laursen
leather. The Armenian also made partial contact with an ax kick
here, and finished solidly enough to take a comfortable unanimous
decision.
Power-puncher
Mike Zambidis of Greece met Japanese fighter Yoshihiro Sato in
the next bout. Sato won the Japan Max this February, and has
been dubbed the "Max Semmy Schilt" for his height.
At 185cm/6'1", he towers a full 18cm/7" over the bantam
Zambidis.
Not
surprisingly, Sato worked the legs here, peppering Zambidis with
low kicks from the get-go. The feisty Greek tossed some low kicks,
but had better results with the fists, stepping in early with
a left hook to rattle Sato. A spirited Zambidis had more in the
second, setting with body blows then showing good timing to put
the quick biff up and over Sato's guard. But Sato was relentless
with the low kicks -- as time wore on Zambidis' upper legs hued
black and blue. It was an inspired effort, but Zambidis just
couldn't get the down he wanted. Meanwhile, Sato's kicks racked
up enough points to secure a unanimous decision.
"The
punches in the first round hurt me," said Sato post-contest,
"and so I was happy to pick up the win!"
Takayuki
Kohiruimaki of Japan fought Chi Bin Lim of South Korea in the
next contest. Lim won the Asia Max GP this February in Busan,
and has become something of a celebrity in his home country,
celebrated in newspapers and magazines. Kohiruimaki won the Japan
Max in 2005, but injuries have kept him out of action for most
of the time since.
Kohiruimaki
ranks as one of Japan's best Max fighters, and appeared fully
recovered here, aggressive with the low and front kicks. Lim
had some stuff of his own, a right straight punch on the counter
in the first cocked Kohiruimaki's head back. Lim stepped in with
a combination to start the second, and was more aggressive and
better with the fists through the round.
In
the third both went for broke, Kohiruimaki showing a good chin
to absorb a Lim straight punch before rallying with low kicks
to score a down. Lim fought on, but could not stand up to Kohiruimaki's
legs. The Japanese fighter kicked hard to pick up a second down,
and seconds later kicked again to get the third and the KO win.
Albert
Kraus of Holland was the first-ever World Max Champion back in
2002. Here he tangoed with Ali Gunyar of Turkey. This was something
of a revenge match for Kraus, who had lost to Gunyar in a recent
European kickboxing event.
The
pair took few chances in the early going -- guards high and close,
testing with jabs. It was the second before things picked up,
Gunyar forward with high kicks and looking to step in with the
knee, Kraus closing well with hooks and an uppercut. No bone-crunching
contact however, and the round ended about even. Up a notch in
the third as Gunyar got the punches going and followed with some
hard low kicks. But Kraus set with a front kick then clocked
Gunyar hard with a right hook, finishing nicely with a one-two
punch. Gunyar put a left in and there was a spirited exchange
to cap this one, which judges gave to Kraus by unanimous decision.
"I
really felt that I had to win this one," said Kraus afterward.
"I was prepared and ready to do it!"
Buakaw
Por Pramuk of Thailand is a consummate kicker who won the 2004
World Max Championship and was runner-up at last year's Final.
In the penultimate bout here he took on Virgil Kalakoda of South
Africa. Kalakoda is a boxer who beat Tae Woong Shin Bi in a Busan
Superfight this February for his second consecutive K-1 victory.
He is also the son of one of K-1's most respected trainers, Steve
Kalakoda.
The
classic boxer versus kicker contest began with Kalakoda charging
in with his fists wailing. With the distance closed, Buakaw was
forced to respond with punches of his own, and these were not
at all bad. After breaking, Kalakoda threw the overhand right
to pass, but Buakaw pumped in knees when the two got close. The
pattern more or less the same through the fight -- Kalakoda throwing
the punches, Buakaw answering with kicks. When Kalakoda got past
the low and middle kicks, Buakaw was able to tie him up and bring
up the knees.
Kalakoda
had a dandy left hook in the second, Buakaw a good high kick
in the same round. But too often the pair ended up on the ropes
in the clinch. After repeated breaks, Buakaw was finally cautioned
for clinching in the third. What with all the stop-and-starts,
judges couldn't pick a winner here and so called for a tiebreaker.
The
fourth round started with better movement and some vigorous exchanges.
Kalakoda had a couple of punishing lefts in the early going,
but Buakaw was deft with the punches himself, connecting with
a straight left that was the strike of the round. The Thai also
had expert evasions here, repeatedly pulling out of the path
of Kalakoda's fists. Again, a close round to end the very close
fight, adjudicated by split decision in favor of Buakaw.
"I
had problems with my breathing in the ring, I was hyperventilating"
said Buakaw post-bout. "It was not my best performance."
The
Main Event was a showdown between Masato, the 2003 World Max
Champion and Japan's most potent Max fighter; and Remigijus Morkevicius,
a lightning-quick and hard-hitting Lithuanian unbeaten in three
K-1 contests.
The
bell sounded and Morkevicius came in like a loaded gun. Masato
attempted to stave the attack with a low kick, but sheer momentum
dashed the Lithuanian through his opponent, and a high kick and
three punches drove Masato back to the ropes. When Morkevicius
then flew in with a knee, Masato was very nearly overwhelmed
with the fight scarcely a minute old. But Masato mustered his
Champion's spirit, answering with a hard right straight punch,
then a right uppercut, and now he was back in the fight. Morkevicius
was however relentless, and leapt and rained in attacks on Masato,
who clearly had his hands full with the Lithuanian southpaw.
The
second saw Masato forgo technical prowess and any plan of out-pointing
his opponent -- now it was all-out war. Morkevicius' attacks
were met with hard punches, and soon Masato was taking the initiative.
After a sloppy exchange center-ring, Masato got his opponent
against the ropes and put in a flurry of punches. A knee from
the Japanese fighter and now Morkevicius was in trouble. Masato
connected with uppercuts and a left hook as his opponent turned
away, then doubled over, and in a flash the towel flew in from
Morkevicius' corner. Masato had the KO win -- but when the crowd's
ovation was extended to both combatants.
"It
was a do-or-die fight," said Masato later. "In the
first round he was very strong but I read his attacks, so in
the second round I could match and counter them. I know when
a fighter comes out like he did, very aggressively, if I can
match him then I can break his spirit. That's what happened tonight."
In
the undercard bouts:
Nick
Gonzalez of the US impressed the K-1 organization at the Las
Vegas open tryouts last year. In his K-1 debut here Gonzalez
met Tatsuji, runner-up at the Japan Max earlier this year. This
was a hard-fought bout -- both boxers focused, quick and in the
thick. As it wore on it was Tatsuji who showed better stamina
and more aggressive attacks to take the win by unanimous decision.
The other undercard fight featured a couple of Muay Thai stylists,
with Toshiyuki Kinami of Japan beating Soren King of Australia
by unanimous decision.
In
order to keep the action fast (mirroring rule changes made in
the World Grand Prix series), K-1 announced prior to tonight's
event that World Max referees would penalize fighters who resort
to clinching and holding to slow down fights. This is a protocol
that K-1 is intent on continuing.
The
K-1 World Max '06 Final Elimination attracted a sellout crowd
of 10,800 to the Yoyogi Olympic Stadium. The event was same-day
broadcast across Japan on the TBS Network -- in other locations
check with local broadcasters for time-delay scheduling. As always
check the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp) for complete coverage
soon after the final bell.
Source:
MMA Weekly |
Pancrase
Neo-Blood 2006 Results
Pancrase 2006 Neo Blood Semifinals Results
Pancrase
held their Neo Blood tournament Semi Finals on April 2nd at the
Gold’s Gym in Tokyo. The fight card consisted of 8 bouts,
each a semi-final in the Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight
and Light Heavyweight divisions respectively. This is the tournament
series that discovered great fighters like Evan Tanner and Nathan
Marquardt.
Featherweight
Tournament Semi-Final:
Tatsuya So defeated Masaki Yanagisawa by unanimous decision
Featherweight
Tournament Semi-Final:
Ryusuke Uemura defeated Takashi Hasebawa by unanimous decision
Lightweight
Tournament Semi-Final
Eriya Matsuda defeated Mitsuo Miyamoto by TKO
Lightweight
Tournament Semi-Final
Tashiro Nishiuchi defeated Taku Aramaki by unanimous decision
Welterweight
Tournament Semi-Final
Shinya Kumazawa defeated Toshikatsu Harada by submission
Welterweight
Tournament Semi-Final
Asaki Honda defeated Yohei Ota by KO
Light
Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Final
Sumio Koyano defeated Mike Molina by split decision
Light
Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Final
Ryo Kawamura defeated Yuta Watanabe by KO
Source: Maxfighting
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Deep
24 - Ryan Bow Seeks the Title
DEEP 24 - Impact, is taking shape after it was confirmed a lightweight
title bout between Ryan Bow and Nobuhiro Obiya will headline
at the Korakuen Hall on April 11th.
Dokonjonosuke
Mishima captured the title in February but was forced to vacate
due to injury after a years reign as champion.
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