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UFC
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2/18/06
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2/9/07
Punishment
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2/2/06
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1/14/07
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1/13/07
USA Boxing Amateur Boxing
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2006
12/31/06
Pride FC Shockwave
(PPV)
IFL 2hr Championship Show
(Fox Sports TV)
12/30/06
UFC 66
(PPV)
12/16/06
Longman
Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament
(BJJ)
(Kauai Veterans Center, Lihue)
12/13/06
Ultimate Fight Night
(Spike TV)
(Miramar, Marine Corps Air Station), San Diego, CA)
12/9/06
Grapplers Quest West X
(All Sport Arena, Las Vegas, NV)
12/2/06
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Klum Gym, UH)
12/1/06
Icon Sport
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
11/25/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
11/24/06
Punishment In Paradise 14
(MMA &
Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery)
11/19/06
The Quest for Champions
(Sport Jujitsu, Submission Grappling)
(St. Louis High School Gym)
IFL (11/4 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
11/18/06
UFC
65: Bad Intentions
(PPV)
11/18/06
Got
Skills
(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
11/11/06
The Ultimate Fighter 4: Finals
(Spike TV)
11/5/06
Pride Bushido 13
(PPV)
11/4/06
Stand
Up Martial Arts (SUMA)
(Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
10/28/06
Palolo Boxing
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
10/21/06
Pride Fighting Championships:
The Real Deal
(PPV)
(Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV)
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Hilo)
10/14/06
Kickin It
2-4PM
(Kickboxing)
&
Got Skills 5
7-10PM
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Wrestling/Sub Grappling)
(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
(PPV)
Pacific
Island Showdown
International Invitational Ultimate Full-Contact Stickfighting
Championship
(Stickfighting)
(Filipino Community Center Ballroom, Waipahu)
HLTC Olympic
Sport Taekwondo Seminar
(Taekwondo)
(Kihei Public Charter School Auditorium – 300 Ohukai Road
#209- Kihei, Maui)
10/13/06
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Katchafire Concert,
Guam)
10/10/06
Ultimate Fight Night
(Spike TV)
10/8/06
IFL (9/23
event)
(Fox Sports TV)
10/7/06
Hawaii Fighting Championships: “Stand Your Ground I”
(Kickboxing/Jiu Jitsu/MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
10/6/06
X-1 Battlegrounds
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
10/2/06
IFL 2 hr
Special
(Fox Sports TV)
9/30/06
Jason "Mayhem" Miller Seminar
(HMC)
9/24/06
IFL (9/9 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
9/23/06
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2
Arrowhead Pond,
Anaheim, California
9/16/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
9/9/06
Punishment In Paradise
13
Unfinished Business
(Kickboxing, MMA)
(Dole Cannery Square Ballroom)
9/2/06
Icon Sport 47
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
8/26/06
Got Skills 3
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Takedowns/Submission Grappling)
(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
Palolo Gym Smoker
(Boxing)
(Palolo Gym)
UFC 62
(MMA)
(PPV)
8/21/06
UFC 62 Countdown: Liddell vs. Sobral
(Spike)
UFC: All Access Renato "Babalu"
Sobral
(Spike)
8/18/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
8/17/06
Ultimate Fight Night 4
(MMA)
(Las Vegas, NV)
The
Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback Premiers
(Spike)
8/12/06
Hawaiian Open of
BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
8/5/06
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
Garden Island Cage Match 4
(MMA)
(Kauai)
Island
Warriors Fighting Championship
(MMA)
(War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
7/28/06
RWE & PXC
(MMA)
(University of Guam Fieldhouse, Mangilao, Guam)
7/22/06
RWE Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/21/06
Punishment In Paradise 12
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
7/8/06
Ring of Honor
(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Waianae H.S. Gym)
7/7/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
UFC 61
(MMA)
(Las Vegas, NV)
7/3/06
Got Skills 2
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Wrestling/Sub Grappling)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom)
Quest for Champions 2006 Tournament
(Sport-Jujitsu, Sport Pankration, Sub Grappling, Extreme Sparring)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
7/1/06
Pride
(MMA)
(Saitama Super Arena)
6/24/06
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
(MMA)
(The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV)
6/17/06
RWE Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Afook
Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo)
USA-Boxing Hawaii
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
6/10/06
X-1 Battlegrounds 4
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
6/4/06
PRIDE Bushido 11: 'Bushido
Survival '06'
(PPV)
6/3/06
X-2 Extreme Wars:
Bay Area Brawl
(MMA)
(Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, CA)
2006 Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Associations Gi Tournament
(BJJ)
(Gracie Main Academy)
5/27/06
UFC 60:
Royce Gracie vs. Matt Hughes
(PPV)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell 6Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
5/13/06
Got Skills Fighter Event
(MMA)
(Pagoda Hotel)
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)
3/26/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
(MMA)
(Kapaa H.S. Gym, Kapaa, Kauai)
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)
(Venue TBA)
2/26/06
NAGA Hawaii State Championship
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Honolulu)
*Cancelled
until Summer*
2/25/06
Icon Sport 44
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
2/4/06
Kick it Up
(Kickboxing)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom, Honolulu)
UFC 57:
Liddell vs. Couture 3
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV
(PPV)
1/27/06
So You Think You Tough
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Kona Gym, Kona)
January
Grappler's Quest Hawaii
(Submission Grappling)
(TBA)
***Cancelled*** |
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Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, 16th President of the United States
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Paulão
does physiotherapy to be back
Paulão
Filho is doing daily sessions of physiotherapy to fell better
after the surgery he suffered on his left knee, on last November
23rd. The Judo and BJJ black belt believed that in about three
weeks he would be back training. “I was already walking
three days after the surgery and I believe that in about two
or three weeks I will be back”, said the BTT athlete, who
will spend the Christmas at home with his family. “I will
spend the Christmas Eve relaxed. This is a family party, so I
spend this time with my family. I don’t use to control myself
for eating, I always eat a lot after the fights and at parties
period (laughs)”, said Paulão with a good mood.
Source: Tatame
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Minotauro
likes Roger Gracie debut
Under
his weekly article, called “Under the ring with Minotauro”,
published on last Friday (December 8th) at Jornal dos Sports
(a Brazilian sportive newspaper), the BTT black belt Rodrigo
Minotauro said that he really liked the debut of more one member
of Gracie family at MMA. “I already watched Roger fighting
with gi some times, he is clever and good, and I think he chooses
the right time to debut and he has a brilliant future”,
said Minota.
Minotauro
also talked really well about other members of Gracie family.
The black belt remembered the importance of Master Hélio
Gracie for the development of BJJ and MMA. “… the MMA
market has a good level now and a lot of athletes are realized
with money and job and this is all thanks to master Hélio
and Gracie family”.
The
BTT black belt also commented who was the person who made he
gets interested by the BJJ and by MMA. “I started to like
MMA after watching the first editions of the Ultimate Fighting
Championship, when Royce Gracie, who had 70kg, submitted fighters
much heavier and stronger than him. So I started to be a fan
of Royce style and I decided to learn the BJJ”, finished
the athlete.
Source: Tatame
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Assuério and Jacaré wins at Jungle
The
Brazilian fighters Assuério Silva and Ronaldo Jacaré
were the great names of Jungle Fight Europe. Also with Vítor
Miranda, who did the most beautiful KO of the night; both did
special performances for the 5 thousand people who did watch
the event at the Stadium Dvorana Tivoli Arena on last Sunday
in Slovene.
In
the main bout of the night, Jacaré didn’t give chances
to Renzo Gracie’s pupil. After taking the fighter from down
and pass the guard getting the kata-gatame, Jaca answered the
blow defense attacking his opponent back who did lose with the
same blow.
Assuério
didn’t have so many facilities to defeat Mirko Cro Cop’s
pupil, Igor Pokrajac. Even being 9kg lighter than the Brazilian
fighter, Igor was really well applying a knock down with a right
punch. So the Brazilian did continue the bout searching the clinch
and taking his opponent down during the second and the third
rounds, when he got his back and punished violently the Croatian
fighter. Cro Cop was at Igor corner and complained a lot about
neck blows, but the referee Marco Vinícius de Lucia kept
himself calm and didn’t interrupt the bout, that finished
with the Brazilian victory by split decision.
If
his favorite pupil didn’t win, Cro Cop got happy at least
because of his former-sparring Vitor Miranda victory, who did
use his favorite blow (head kick) to get the most beautiful KO
of the night under the world Kung Fu champion Dany Marold. Mirko
was the great star of the night, the local audience did scream
his name and he did stay until the end of the event and did get
up the ring to give the prize to Jacaré.
Leonardo
Peçanha didn’t win, but he did fight really well
during the first two rounds against the pupil of Ricardo Cavalcante,
Steven Cantwell. But in the third round he had his super eyelash
opened after a cross punch, making the referee to interrupt the
bout. “Actually my category is until 77kg, but I had this
opportunity to fight under the category until 93kg, so I decided
to do it and that was great, I think the audience really liked
that”, said the favorite of Wallid Ismail.
Sílvio
Behring’s pupil, Danilo Rodaki, who was training for one
month with Cro Cop in , also surprised the Brazilian audience,
but he recouped himself. After starting in disadvantage against
the big Klemen Fister, Danilo did follow the instructions of
Master Henrique Machado, taking his back and submitting the giant
athlete. In the category until 93kg, Rodrigo Riscado wasn’t
luck facing the French athlete Antony Rea. Rodrigo wasn’t
able to take his opponent down and did suffer some blows and
even trying hard the referee did stop the combat.
Still
happy about the huge audience, Wallid did close the night with
a gold key: “God is really good to me. Who would say that
a black man from Amazon would be great in as a fighter and would
take the Europe and the world as a producer?”, said the
fighter from Amazon glad about the success of more one edition.
Check
out now the photo gallery of the event!!!
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
Jungle
Fight 7
Sunday, December 17th, 2006
Stadium Dvorana Tivoli Arena – Slovene
MMA:
- Ronaldo Jacaré submitted Haim Gozali by kata-gatami
from the back - R-1;
- Assuério Silva defeated Igor Pokrajac by split decision;
- Antony Rea defeated Rodrigo Riscado by TKO (judge’s interruption)
– R1;
- Danilo Rodaki submitted Klemen Fister by rear naked choke –
R1;
- Steven Cantewell defeated Leonardo Peçanha by rear naked
choke – R1;
Kickboxing:
- Vítor Miranda KO’d Dany Marold with a head kick
– R1;
- Ninic Drazenko defeated Leonard Sipolex by unanimous decision;
- Jasmin KO’d Jovanovic Dragan with a knee blow – R-2;
Boxing:
- Kramberger Robert defeated Srdan Knjazevic by TKO - R5.
Source: Tatame |
Quote
of the Day
"Happiness
is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in
harmony."
Mohandas Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian Political and Spiritual Leader
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New
Fighters' Club TV Episode Aires Tonight!
Happy Holidays
Everyone!
Fighters'
Club TV Episode 46 is cut and submitted to Olelo Programming.
It will run in our normal timeslot at 7pm every Tuesday night on Olelo
Oahu Channel 52. Airdates are Dec. 19, 26, Jan 2, and 9.
Episode
46 features:
-Jason
Mayhem Miller vs Ruthless Robbie Lawler + intvw w/ Robbie (from
Icon's Sep 2 show)
-Tyson
Nam vs Marc Oshiro + intvw w/ Marc (from Icon's Dec 1 show)
-Technique
of the Week: Shooto Middleweight Champion and Pride Star, Shinya
Aoki demonstrating the upside down heel hook
-FCTV
EMAIL: Mike and Mark answer YOU THE VIEWERS in our newest HIT
SEGMENT!
-Mike
interviews Frank "Twinkletoes" Trigg after his win
in the Dec 1 Icon UNSTOPPABLE show.
-stay
tuned for the credits for KITV's report on Mayhem vs Trigg
and
of course, the ever-increasing antics of Chris, Mike and Mark.
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UFC'S
BRANDON VERA CONSIDERING HIS FUTURE
Brandon Vera, who is widely regarded as the number one contender
for a title shot in the UFC's heavyweight division, was in attendance
at the press conference that was held by new MMA promotion Elite
Xtreme Combat and Showtime Networks on Thursday in Hollywood,
California.
According
to the Los Angeles Times, Vera met with Elite XC president and
longtime boxing promoter Gary Shaw on Thursday. Vera told the
press that he has one fight remaining on his UFC contract, and
that he wants his next contract to be with "whoever wants
to take care of me the best."
When
asked about competition among MMA promotions in an interview
with the Orange County Register, Vera said, "How long have
McDonald's and Burger King been around? Yeah, hell yeah, competition
is definitely good. It helps the fighters in more ways than one.
It helps us get paid better. You know, we can ask for more money,
we can ask for more promotional stuff. By having competition
out there, it's good for everybody, I believe... [it's good for]
the companies because it creates more awareness of MMA, and [it's
good for] the fighters because it gives us leverage a little
bit... a little bit (laughs). It doesn't give us a lot of leverage,
but it gives us some."
The
undefeated Vera is 4-0 in his UFC campaign, with victories over
Fabiano Scherner, Justin Eilers, Assureio Silva, and Frank Mir.
In his most recent fight, Vera scored an impressive TKO victory
over Mir at UFC 65 last month. Vera was paid $40,000 for the
fight ($20,000 for fighting and an additional $20,000 for winning).
Vera
was expected to get the next shot at the title of UFC Heavyweight
Champion Tim Sylvia, but Zuffa has a logical policy in place
of not giving title shots to fighters who are not under multi-fight
contracts, so Vera is not going to get a title shot unless he
signs a multi-fight contract extension.
If
Vera does sign an extension, then he is still very likely to
be the next fighter to challenge for the UFC Heavyweight Title,
assuming that the UFC is also successful in extending Sylvia's
contract. If Sylvia signs a multi-fight contract extension and
Vera doesn't, the next logical challenger for the title among
the UFC's current crop of heavyweights would be the winner of
the UFC 66 fight between Andrei Arlovski and Marcio "Pe
de Pano" Cruz, although Sylvia and Arlovski have already
fought each other three times.
The
Los Angeles Times also quoted Vera's manager, Mark Dion, as saying,
"If UFC wants to keep all of its fighters in house, they
can, but it's people like [Elite XC], who have money and a platform
like Showtime, who will compete for fighters now. This is the
first time UFC is not the monopoly."
Zuffa
president Dana White seemed to dismiss the talk of Vera signing
with Elite XC when he said in the same Los Angeles Times article,
"I've never lost a big star in my six years here."
White
also said regarding Elite XC's promoters, "A couple other
organizations, who had more talent, with guys who knew more,
have already tried to do what these guys are, and they've failed.
These guys don't know the difference between MMA and thumb wrestling."
Source: MMA Weekly
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BROCK
LARSON TALKS UFC FIGHT NIGHT WIN
It’s hard to imagine someone being 20-1, having fought in
the UFC, and still be under the radar, but that’s what seems
to be happening in the case of welterweight Brock Larson.
Despite
solid performances each time out, showcasing his excellent grappling
skills, Larson remains something of a mystery to the mainstream
MMA community, but that could soon be changing.
After
a year that saw him go 7-0, finishing all but one opponent, and
continued growth as a complete fighter, Brock seems to be on
the cusp of a breakout year in 2007 as he looks to take on all
comers and prove to everyone that he belongs right up with some
of the most recognizable names in the division.
This
past Wednesday, Larson capped his year by defeating Keita Nakamura
at UFC Fight Night in San Diego, California. While he’s
happy he got the win, Larson feels he could have done better.
“The
fight went good,” said Brock. “I didn’t quite
perform as well as I could have, of course. I got a little gassed
and whatnot, but I did what I wanted to do. I wanted to control
the fight and take him down and control him wherever I wanted
to put him and I did that. I struggled at times, but at the end
I got him where I wanted him.”
Larson
feels that a combination of a hectic few months and taking the
fight on short notice could have contributed to a performance
he feels can be improved upon, but regardless circumstances,
he takes full responsibility for his output in the octagon.
“We
had a lot of going on with everything, Thanksgiving, family stuff,
and then the school that I train at flooded…so there’s
lots of things that went down,” explained Brock. “I
couldn’t train the way I wanted to, with other priorities
going on and stuff, but again, that’s no excuse. I took
the fight knowing all the things were on board and I did what
was dealt to me and I just played it out.”
Larson
continued, “I hate to blame anything, but I think it [taking
the fight on short notice] might had a little bit to do with
it. I took the fight so it’s my fault – my responsibility
– to get in shape. Cutting thirty pounds in two-and-a-half
weeks was quite a bit, but I should have been able to handle
him a bit better than I did, so it might have had something to
do with it.”
Overall,
Brock feels pleased with how things have gone for him in 2006,
but as is always the case with hungry fighters, he feels there’s
more work to be done.
Larson
exclaimed, “I’ve got great teammates and I train hard.
I’m happy where I’m at, but there’s always room
for improvement. I think I’m going to give it a B+ for where
I’m at right now.”
“I’ve
been working a lot on my stand-up, my punching. My grappling
is where it’s at. It’s pretty good, and so I’m
going to take a little time off that and work on my hands a little
bit more, my footwork, and my timing. I want to get better with
my hands so I can throw a couple punches and hurt people on my
feet because basically it makes everything easier,” added
Brock.
After
having worked his way through the regional fight circuits, Larson
hopes that the coming year will yield bigger and better things
such as a return to the UFC and matches against name opponents,
such as those who were on Wednesday’s card with him.
“I’d
like to get another UFC fight in and get another win, of course,”
commented Brock. “I want to fight some guys, whoever they
throw at me, and see how I do, basically. I think if I can cut
weight and do everything right, I’m strong enough, quick
enough, and just as talented as a lot of people in the 170-pound
division. I know there’s a few guys are above me at a level,
but for the most part I think I’m right with the majority
of 170-pounders.”
Larson
further said, “I think I’m pretty good against anyone
out there such as a Shonie Carter. Joe Riggs would be an interesting
match for me as well. I think I’m about there, about at
a Riggs level, so I think any of those guys would be a great
fight for me. [I’ll fight] anyone that people respect and
know, a name, so I can let guys know I’m right there with
them, win or lose.”
If
given the opportunity to take on better known opposition, next
year could very well be the year that Brock himself becomes a
name fighter.
As
always however, regardless of status in the community, Larson
is thankful to those who’ve helped and supported him and
wants to let fans know that it’s only going to get better
from here on out.
“I
like to thank my sponsors, Warrior Wear, American Fighter and
Felon Fight Wear,” concluded Brock. “I’d like
to thank David Camarillo at the AKA…my school in Braynard,
the Koumei Dojo…and the Universal Martial Arts Academy,
Sean Sherk and all those guys out there. Thanks to all the Braynard
fans, and fans in general, that have supported me this year.
Hopefully we’re going to have big things in store next year,
so keep an eye out and we’ll turn some heads.”
Source: MMA Weekly
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Pederneiras
evaluates Shaolin victory
The
leader of Nova União team André Pederneiras watched
from his pupil Vitor Shaolin corner the victory of the Brazilian
under the Japanese Daisuke Nakamura, at Cage Rage disputed on
last Saturday (9), in England.
-
Shaolin showed that he is really tough and got a much better
level. He is better exchanging punches and is really well at
his wrestling, much well trained – said Pederneiras, who
was already ready for the Sakuraba’s kimura as like Shaolin.
“We already knew that it was the main blow of the Japanese
fighter, but Shaolin was able to wait the right time to be out
of the position and hurts Nakamura’s arm”, said Dedé.
Even
after the Japanese fighter and the audience claims, Dedé
confirmed that the replay at the big screen after the referee’s
interruption did finish the doubts of the audience and even the
doubts of the Japanese. “His arm got hurt and his elbow
was out of its place, but he just saw that after watching the
replay”, said Dedé, who confirmed that his pupil
Vitor Shaolin comes back to on next Monday (18) at night.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"When
something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into
its writing."
Enrique Jardiel Poncela, 1901-1952, Spanish Writer and Dramatist
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Frank
Shamrock vs. Renzo Gracie Announced
California’s
fledgling organisation Elite Xtreme Combat have announced the
main event of their inaugural event, scheduled for February 10th,
at the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi.
The
Golden State’s 185-pound king, Frank Shamrock, who returned
to competition in March with a 21 second knock victory over the
debuting Cesar Gracie, will once again tackle mixed martial arts’
most legendary family when he battles Renzo Gracie in a blockbuster
main event.
According
to EliteXC’s official website the organisation has also
signed an abundance of well-schooled veterans and touted prospects,
including former UFC Middleweight Title challenger and reigning
TKO World Middleweight Champion David Loiseau, and American Top
Team’s heavyweight phenom Antonio Silva.
Former
pro football player and professional wrestler Bill Goldberg will
serve as a guest commentator.
www.elitexc.com for more information
Source: Maxfighting
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Schembri
Leaves Chuteboxe
PRIDE
veteran and BJJ ace Nino “Elvis” Schembri has left
the Chute Boxe team, in Curitiba according to GracieMag.com The
colourful Brazilian has ended a two-year affiliation with Rudimar
Fedrigo’s academy to return to his hometown of Rio. Consequently,
Schembri has been recruited by acting manager Rogerio Camoes,
trainer Jorge Guimaraes and former Brazilian Top Team member
Carlos Barreto, who’ve formed the countries latest world-class
stable, Black House. The new super-team features Vitor Belfort,
Assuerio Silva, Ryoto “Lyoto” Machida and UFC Middleweight
Champion Anderson Silva. “My departure from Chute Boxe was
friendly. I haven’t had a fight for a long time, so I chose
to go back living close to my family that is in need of me as
much as I am in need of them,” said Nino.
Source: Maxfighting
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CONTRACTUAL
QUESTIONS SURROUND SHAMROCK VS. GRACIE
A mere three days ago, the newly formed partnership between Showtime
Networks Inc. and Elite Xtreme Combat announced that Frank Shamrock
and Renzo Gracie would be the headlining bout of their debut
event on February 10th. But before the principals involved even
left Hollywood, the location of the announcement, the fight was
mired in controversy.
The
controversy stems from Shamrock’s current contract with
the California-based Strikeforce promotion and his signing with
EliteXC. Strikeforce official Mike Afromowitz told MMAWeekly,
“Frank has a contract with us that very clearly states that
his next fight is to be for us. By signing to fight elsewhere
before fulfilling that fight, he is not honoring that contract.”
On
December 8th at the most recent Strikeforce event, Shamrock took
to the ring to announce his next fight for the promotion, which
is scheduled to be a headlining bout against Phil Baroni.
It
was the second time that Shamrock announced the fight, which
was originally scheduled to take place at the Strikeforce show
on December 8th. Shamrock vs. Baroni has now been scheduled for
sometime in April, to take place in San Jose, California, where
Shamrock currently resides and has a large following. Strikeforce
officials are planning a large marketing push and pay-per-view
surrounding the event.
Shamrock
fighting for another promotion in such close proximity to the
Strikeforce date could jeopardize the Strikeforce production.
An injury resulting from the Gracie fight could preclude his
participation in the Baroni fight and would most likely damage
the attendance and pay-per-view purchases for the event.
When
questioned at the EliteXC press conference on Thursday, Shamrock
stated to several members of the media that he was allowed to
take the fight. His exact words at the press conference were,
"I have a business relationship that allows that to happen."
(Shamrock did not respond to several attempts by MMAWeekly for
comment.)
Strikeforce
told MMAWeekly that they notified an EliteXC representative of
Shamrock’s contract with Strikeforce prior to his signing
with EliteXC, and that Strikeforece has “sent correspondence
to Gary Shaw and Douglas DeLuca [both members of EliteXC’s
management team] and Showtime officially notifying them that
there is a problem.”
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"Love
doesn't just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made,
like bread, remade all the time, made new."
Ursula K. Le Guin, American Author
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Pro
Elite Launches Elite Xtreme Combat on SHOWTIME
Debut Telecast
Airs Live on February 10, 2007 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Commentary: What makes the location an interesting selection
is that it may have influenced the situation with UFC & WFA.
How so? There’s a certain fighter who is a very large figure
in Memphis circles and could have drawn very, very well there.
His name? Quinton Jackson.
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pro Elite, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PELE)
and Showtime Networks Inc. today announced the formation of Elite
Xtreme Combat (EliteXC) at a Hollywood press conference. EliteXC
will exploit the growing phenomenon of mixed martial arts by
staging world-class live events on the premium television network
SHOWTIME. The highly-anticipated first event will air live on
SHOWTIME on February 10, 2007 (10 p.m. ET/PT) from the DeSoto
Civic Center in Mississippi.
“EliteXC
is creating new mixed martial art events which will be televised
by one of America’s strongest premium networks,” announced
EliteXC CEO Doug DeLuca. “These events will connect with
every martial arts enthusiast in America, and ultimately the
world. Our goal is to help the sport continue to grow and flourish.
As our strategy rolls out we will provide more and more fighters
with an opportunity to compete and promote themselves. We also
plan on building an extensive library of content relating to
MMA which will attract additional fans to the website and generate
future revenues.”
The
management team at EliteXC is experienced and entrepreneurial.
Among them, DeLuca has produced hundreds of hours of network
and cable television. Highly regarded boxing promoter Gary Shaw
is President of EliteXC Live Events division and Kelly Perdew,
“Apprentice 2” winner and former President of eteamz.com
– the largest amateur sports portal in the world –
is President of EliteXC.com.
“Elite
Xtreme Combat will bring a new level of excitement to the fight
market and Showtime is the ideal partner for us in this growing
arena,” said President of EliteXC Live Events, Gary Shaw.
“Mixed martial arts, as a sport, is in its infancy and has
tremendous potential. We are thrilled to bring such a skilled
team of executives and entrepreneurs together to help build what
we expect will be the premier provider of MMA events and content.”
The
main event on SHOWTIME’s initial EliteXC telecast will pit
MMA legend Frank Shamrock against world-renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu
pioneer Renzo Gracie.
“Showtime
is proud to be the first premium network to deliver MMA to our
subscribers,” said Ken Hershman, senior vice president and
general manager of sports and event programming, Showtime Networks
Inc. “With EliteXC’s interactive and online components
and a nationwide audience on SHOWTIME, EliteXC is well positioned
to fast become the leading organization within the sport of mixed
martial arts.”
The
executive producer of the SHOWTIME telecasts is David Dinkins,
Jr. with eight-time Emmy Award-winner John Faratzis directing
and World Wrestling icon Bill Goldberg serving as color analyst.
In
a groundbreaking move for MMA, EliteXC will stream the non-televised
undercard fights live online at EliteXC.com.
EliteXC
takes pride in its leadership position in the MMA sports world.
Professional athletes will compete in EliteXC events that offer
world-class entertainment with innovative staging, first-class
production value and non-stop action that elevate mixed martial
arts fighting to a new level.
SHAMROCK
vs. GRACIE TWO OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MMA TO SQUARE OFF FEBRUARY
10 IN FIRST-EVER EliteXC EVENT
Frank
Shamrock is regarded by many to be the first true mixed martial
artist in combat sports. Renzo Gracie is a prominent member of
the most famous family in martial arts. Now, these two legends
will square off in the first-ever EliteXC event, to be televised
live on SHOWTIME, February 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (tape delayed
on the West Coast).
Shamrock
vs. Gracie will make history as they usher in the next generation
of mixed martial arts with EliteXC and MMA airs live for the
first time on premium television.
But
to Shamrock and Gracie, these are not principal motivations.
They have family matters to settle.
The
Shamrock-Gracie family duel dates back to 1994 when Royce Gracie,
Renzo’s cousin, defeated Shamrock’s brother Ken. One
year later, Royce and Ken fought to a draw in the rematch.
Eleven
years later, in March 2006, Frank Shamrock knocked out Cesar
Gracie, another of Renzo’s cousins, in the first round.
Now,
Renzo has a chance to clear his family name with a definitive
win over Shamrock on February 10.
“This
is one of the biggest fights you could ask for,” said former
world wrestler and global superstar Bill Goldberg, who will serve
as color analyst on the SHOWTIME telecasts. “I think having
these two legends go at it for the inaugural event is huge. Shamrock
and Gracie put this sport on the map. Now they are going to put
EliteXC on the map. I can’t wait for February 10th.”
Shamrock,
34, of Santa Jose, Calif., has been looking for the right opportunity
to make a noteworthy comeback in the sport. The five-time defending
middleweight champion semi-retired from competition after defeating
Tito Ortiz by submission in 1999 and has returned for just three
fights since including the Gracie KO.
“I
am as passionate as ever about being in the cage,” said
Shamrock. “In 1999, I began pursuing a career in Hollywood
and had some great success. Now, having the chance to finally
settle the score with the Gracie family, I can’t think of
a better way to make a big comeback.”
Shamrock
was the first fighter to successfully incorporate wrestling,
jiu-jitsu and kickboxing into one fluid art form. His style of
blending the best techniques from multiple disciplines revolutionized
the sport and has made him one of the preeminent combatants ever
to enter the cage.
In
his 13-year career, Shamrock has a record of 21 wins, seven losses
and one draw and has not lost a fight since a split decision
loss to John Lober in 1997. He feels a bout against Renzo Gracie,
and with EliteXC on SHOWTIME, is the ideal opportunity to cement
his legacy as one of the world’s best middleweights.
“I
am the complete package,” said Shamrock. “I can strike
with anyone, I have excellent submission skills and come February
10, another Gracie is going to feel my wrath.”
Gracie,
who was recently featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes, is representing
the first family of MMA. The Gracies introduced the world to
Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the outset of the MMA phenomenon. Renzo
is known to pundits for his fierce determination, competitiveness
and pride. Coupled with his nature as a family man, Renzo is
one of the most well-liked and popular fighters today.
With
a record of 11 wins, six losses and one draw, the 39-year old
from New York, by way of Rio de Janeiro, has been waiting for
his shot at Shamrock for a long time.
"Frank
always says he's the best in the world and talks bad about everyone,
not just my family. I would love to shut him up,” said Gracie.
"I met up with him in Japan a while back and he couldn't
look me in the eye. I found out later that he was talking trash
about me in an interview.”
Although
there are no belts on the line, the stakes are high for Shamrock-Gracie.
The Brazilian is fighting to restore his family name while Shamrock
is looking to prove that his conglomerate style is the best fighting
technique in the world.
“It
will be interesting to see Gracie, with his penchant for jiu-jitsu
and grappling against the true mixed style of Frank Shamrock,”
Goldberg said. “There’s no question that the Gracies
are among the best grapplers in the world, but as good a striker
as Shamrock is, he is equally talented on the ground.”
EliteXC
is a newly-formed Mixed Martial Arts venture led by CEO Doug
DeLuca and President of Live Events Gary Shaw, the legendary
fight promoter. EliteXC is backed by LA-based Pro-Elite Inc.
SHOWTIME
On-Air Team
Following
a career in the National Football League, Goldberg became one
of World Wrestling Entertainment’s most popular global stars.
In addition to starring on screen in “The Longest Yard”
with Adam Sandler, the multi-talented entertainer has experience
behind the microphone, serving as guest analyst for various MMA
pay-per-view events in recent years.
The
executive producer of the telecast will be David Dinkins, Jr.
who serves the same capacity for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.
Eight-time
Emmy Award winning director John Faratzis will call the shots
from the television truck. Faratzis will add EliteXC to a long
list of notable directorial credits including three Super Bowls
and five Olympic Games.
For
more information, please visit EliteXC.com.
About
Pro Elite, Inc. (www.proeliteinc.com)
Pro
Elite, Inc. is an entertainment and media company dedicated to
producing world-class sports events which empowers the participation
of both athletes and enthusiasts. Pro Elite Inc. fosters the
growth of the core principles of competition - Spirit, Honor,
Discipline and Sportsmanship.
About
Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime
Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation,
owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®,
THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex
channels SHOWTIME® TOO™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME
EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME
WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE® and TMC XTRA. SNI also offers
SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND™
and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™. All SNI feeds provide
enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI is also an owner
and manager of SUNDANCE CHANNEL, a venture of NBC Universal,
Robert Redford and SNI. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks,
a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution.
SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for
exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME®
PPV.
Source: Fight Opinion
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FEDOR
SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL WITH DSE/PRIDE
Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor
Emelianeko announced on his official website that he has signed
a new 2-year contract with the DSE/PRIDE organization. The deal
will see Fedor continue fighting for the promotion until the
end of 2008.
Fedor
stated the following regarding the signing:
The
negotiations regarding my future with PRIDE are completed! I
will soon be fighting in PRIDE again, next year, and the year
after the next. I want to make my fans happy, and defend my belt!"
-Fedor Emelianenko
Source: Fight Sport
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Dana
White confirms Rampage signing, UFC on HBO soon
UFC President Dana White confirmed Tuesday night during the UFC
Fight Night weigh-ins that the UFC has purchased the WFA (World
Fighting Alliance) and the WEC (World Extreme Cagefighting) organizations.
"We
bought the WFA for the contracts," said Dana White.
The
fighters included in the deal are Quinton "Rampage"
Jackson, "Razor" Rob McCullough, Ivan Salaverry, Urijah
Faber, and Heath Herring.
White
put an end to the speculation that the WEC will be used as a
feeder organization for the UFC. The WEC will be a separate entity
and a rival to the UFC.
"We're
going to take that to a whole another level. Put it on television
and blow it up. Pretty soon the WEC will be number 2," White
said.
White
dispelled talks of the WEC being televised on HBO as a way to
compete against Pro Elite. Instead, the UFC will be televised
on HBO in the near future.
White
commented on his new rival's deal with Showtime: "Showtime's
got nothin'. I don't see the Showtime thing lasting too long.
They don't know what they're doing, but I wish them well."
Other
notes:
The
Ultimate Fighter 4 winners will get their title shots February
3rd 2007. Matt Serra will look to take the UFC welterweight belt
away from Georges St. Pierre, and Travis Lutter will battle Anderson
Silva for the middleweight belt.
Matt
Hughes will get his rematch with Georges St. Pierre on April
7th 2007 in Montreal.
Source: MMA Fighting
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FRANK
TRIGG, THE RENAISSANCE MAN
by Al Yu
The life of Frank Trigg is a busy one. As a broadcaster for Pride
Fighting Championships and a professional fighter, the UFC veteran
came out of retirement and claimed the ICON Sport Middleweight crown with a TKO victory
over Jason
“Mayhem” Miller. The former co-host of MMAWeekly’s SoundOff
Radio returned to speak about his recent win and what to expect
of Pride in the near future.
So
how does it feel to be a champion?
“Like
any other fight. Here’s the thing, everyone makes a big
deal about championships and belts; to me, it’s not about
the titles, it’s about the competition,” said Trigg.
“I love competing. It was a great fight and I had a good
time fighting against Jason [Miller].”
If
he wants a rematch, I’ll give him a rematch after a couple
more fights,” added Frank. “You’re never going
to have a boring match when you fight Jason Miller. No matter
how boring of a fighter you are, Jason is going to make you exciting.”
In
three of his appearances in the UFC, Trigg succumbed to rear
naked chokes. Those losses revealed his susceptibility to the
submission. Against Jason Miller, Frank successfully defended
his rear naked choke attempts. The former UFC title contender
revealed how he was able to overcome his opponent.
“I
didn’t panic. When Matt [Hughes] and Georges St. Pierre
mounted me, I started to panic,” commented the UFC veteran.
“I stayed as calm as possible. When you panic, it’s
a waste of energy.”
Now
that Trigg has made a successful comeback, will we see “Twinkle
Toes” in competition more often? The new ICON Sport Middleweight
Champion spoke about his future as a fighter.
“It’s
based around my schedule. I’m really a broadcaster that
fights. Before, I was a fighter who ran his mouth. My broadcast
schedule is first; Pride takes precedence over everything. I
still train hard but the reality of it is my future will be in
broadcasting when I’m retired from fighting.”
There
has been much speculation regarding Pride’s financial problems
of late. Rumors of the company’s sale recently surface on
some media outlets and has been the topic of many discussions.
As an employee and a voice of Pride, Frank addressed the rumors.
“Let
me put it to this way, at 9 o’clock this morning I got a
pay raise. Let’s put that to rest.” explained Trigg.
“Two major organizations offered to buy Pride and both got
denied. They offered a very legitimate fair price for Pride;
a very substantial offer…Mr. Sakakibara does not want to
sell Pride. Pride is not up for sale. Period.”
Recently,
Pride Fighting Championships commentator Mauro Ranallo announced
his resignation from the company. Although Pride has yet to name
his successor, Trigg vaguely confirmed that a replacement would
be named soon. “I’m pretty sure I know who it’s
going to be,” said Frank. “I can’t tell you.”
When asked if it was someone that the fans already knew, Trigg
eluded, “Maybe. Maybe he’s tall, maybe he’s short.
He could be famous, but he could be infamous.”
Wanderlei
Silva is Pride’s current 205-pound Champion. The Chute Boxe
fighter has held his title for the last five years. “He’s
supposed to fight on New Year’s Eve but I’m not sure
that’s still going to happen because he wants to be prepared
for his title fight in February. [However] Wanderlei also likes
to fight,” stated the Pride commentator.
So
who will Silva’s opponent be at the February Pride show
in Las Vegas?
“Let
me tell you what, once I’m allowed to tell the answer, you
guys are going to s*** yourselves,” stated Trigg boldly.
“It’s going to be a great fight; it will be an epic
battle. It will be worth the price of flying from the east coast
to Las Vegas just to watch that one fight and go home.”
“Right
now is the best time to be an MMA fan.”
Source: MMA Weekly
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Maurício
Shogun: Who the Pride wants
By Bernardo Seabra
About two weeks before the Pride of New Years Eve, the fighter
and black belt from Chute Boxe, Mauricio Shogun tells what he
expects of his fight at the Shockwave 2006 against the Judo fighter
Kazuhiro Nakamura.The athlete also talks about his plans for
next year and says that will fight against anyone that the Pride
organization chooses, answering about Paulão Filho teasing.
“He likes to promote himself under the Chute Boxe team,
so I won’t talk much about him because it is his marketing”.
Check out now the complete interview:
You
will face Nakamura at the Pride New Years Eve; he was already
KO’d by Wanderlei at Pride GP in 2005. How do you think
will be this bout? Did Wanderlei give you some advice?
He
is a tough fighter. He is a great fighter. I will do my best,
do my Muay Thai game and my best BJJ game to try to win this
bout. But I didn’t talk to Wanderlei about Nakamura yet.
Did
you get surprise about Nakamura? Did you want some other adversary?
I
didn’t get surprise, I was just waiting my adversary. He
is a tough fighter and I face who the Pride organization chooses.
Arona
said that the bout with Wanderlei was just for the belt. Who
do you think should face Wanderlei, Arona or Minotouro?
If
has anyone that can face Wanderlei, this is Minotouro. Arona
already had his chance and he lost… but who must decide
that is the Pride.
Don’t
you think that both of them, who already lost for you, must face
you before?
Yeah,
I did win both. So I don’t know if they need to face me
before. I don’t think so actually. But I will face anyone
that the Pride organization chooses for me.
Paulão
said that could defeat you. Would you face Paulão? How
would be the bout against him?
I
would fight him easily. But the Pride organization must decide
it either. He is good on the ground, is a tough fighter but I
won’t talk much about him because he promotes himself under
the Chute Boxe team, so this is all about marketing.
What
about 2007, do you want to fight the GP to be two times championed
or you want to change the category?
I
will fight the GP. I already talked to the Pride organization
and I will keep my category.
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"The
legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance
of a great example."
Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Statesman and Prime Minister
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Fighters'
Club TV LOGO ANIMATION CONTEST
Everyone
knows that Onzuka.com's loyal readers are the most talented in
the state, if not the world! (can you already see where our fluff
complement is going already?) FCTV is looking for a talented
computer graphics whiz to animate our logo for the show. Winner
receives the snazzy RAZE Fightwear shirt and whatever else we
can dig up!
Here
is our logo:
If you have seen the show, you have seen how our old logo has
been animated. We are basically looking to create a cool animation
for our new logo.
We need a long version (10 Seconds) and a short version (3 Seconds)
if possible. Also, any ideas you may have as to what to do with
it would be appreciated too.
Email
entries to: fctv@onzuka.com
Mahalo,
Mark
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HITMAN
FIGHTS FOR TITLE
Dec 16, 2006 in Ohio, Hawaii's Harris 'Hitman" Sarmiento
will take on Dan Swift of Pennsylvania in the Main Event of I.F.V.L.
an event in Ohio. The Pennsylvania Hitman Dan Swift has over
40 MMA bouts. He be fighting for I.F.V.L. Lightweight.
Source: Brennan Kamaka
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USA
Boxing Amateur Boxing Returns to Cap off 2006
Tonight!
UPDATE:
There will still be boxing, but Bruce Kawano's event has been
pushed back to January 13th.
USA Boxing, Palolo Boxing Club, And Kawano Boxing
Presents:
Hawaii's Boxing's 2006 Finale
Palolo District Park
2007 Palolo Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Saturday, December 16, 2006
6:30PM
Admission: $10
Ages 10 & under: $5
Source: Bruce Kawano
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KJ
Noons Fights
on Showtime
Karl-James Noons (KJ) from Kailua-Kona Hawaii, training out of
City Boxing in San Diego, CA has been signed by two leading sports
promotion companies. Noons consummated a deal with Pro Elite,
Inc. for Mixed Martial Arts, in addition to signing with Gary
Shaw Productions for Professional Boxing all to be aired on ShowTime
Networks, Inc. Noons is one of the very few athletes to be promoted
in two professional sports on premium television.
Noons
is an exceptionally skilled athlete that has been able to accomplish
what very few fighters have, he is both a professional boxer
and professional mixed martial arts fighter. Noons has trained
with some of the best fighters in the world and is known for
his methodical and accurate
striking game along with his laser guided kicks and explosive
knockout power. He has a Pro Boxing record of 7-1 (6 KO’s),
MMA record of 3-0 (3 KO) and a Muay Thai record of 13-1 (10 KO’s).
KJ Noons is definitely a force to be reckoned with!
For
Information Contact:
Mark Dion: 310 877 8209
Email: kjnoons@hotmail.com
www.elitexc.com
Source: KJ Noons
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POSTAL
CONNECTIONS: 'CRO COP' CLOSE TO SIGNING WITH DSE/PRIDE
By Tape Lord
Contrary to Maxfighting's report that he is signing with the
UFC.
Hello
my friends, my postal connections in both the DSE/PRIDE organization
and Croatia are telling me that DSE/PRIDE is currently in advanced
negotiations with the management of Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic,
and that they are about to make a very substantial offer to Cro
Cop that both parties feel will see him remain with the PRIDE
promotion.
The
offer is supposedly going to be worth more then USD$2.5 million
per fight. Both parties expect to have the contract signed this
week, and the announcement will supposedly be officially made
on PRIDE's December 31st card.
Source: Fight Sport
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FEDOR
& MIRKO POSSIBLY OUT OF PRIDE DEC 31st EVENT
Fedor Emelianenko
It
was announced on the official website of Fedor Emelianenko that
Fedor suffered a broken toe in training this week and may now
have to pull out of his scheduled fight against Mark Hunt on
the PRIDE card on December 31st.
'CRO COP'
OUT OF PRIDE CARD
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic
Mirko
'Cro Cop' Filipovic announced on his official website that he
has pulled out of his scheduled fight on the PRIDE card on December
31st.
Cro
Cop stated that he is still recovering from surgery on his ankle
and that he can still not kick the way he'd like to. It was rumored
in the Japanese media that Cro Cop's opponent was supposedly
going to be the Korean giant Hong-Man Choi.
Source: Fight Sport
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Mixed
martial arts groups to fight for fighters
Elite Xtreme Combat is introduced as a competitor to Ultimate
Fighting Championship.
By Lance Pugmire, Times Staff Writer
Emerging as a potential challenger to Ultimate Fighting Championship,
Elite Xtreme Combat, a new mixed martial arts organization —
Showtime television contract in hand — was introduced Thursday.
Elite
XC arrived on the scene the same week UFC announced its purchase
of a second-tier mixed martial arts circuit known as World Fighting
Alliance.
And
in announcing the main event of its first card, Elite XC said
that Frank Shamrock, who was UFC's first middleweight champion,
would fight veteran Renzo Gracie on Feb. 10 in Southaven, Miss.
"I
won't interfere with a contract, but we've been contacted by
other fighters and I do want to work with other fighters,"
said Elite XC President Gary Shaw, a veteran boxing promoter.
"If they're coming out of contracts, we'll talk."
Shaw
had one of those conversations Thursday when unbeaten UFC heavyweight
Brandon Vera (8-0) attended the Elite XC news conference at Hollywood's
Roosevelt Hotel, and said he had only one fight remaining on
his UFC contract.
"Whoever
wants to take care of me the best," Vera, 29, said when
asked what organization he would continue fighting with.
Said
Vera's manager, Mark Dion, "If UFC wants to keep all of
its fighters in house, they can, but it's people like [Elite
XC], who have money and a platform like Showtime, who will compete
for fighters now. This is the first time UFC is not the monopoly."
Shaw
announced that Elite XC and Showtime had struck a three-year
deal to televise at least six cards in 2007, eight in 2008, and
10 in 2009, with two pay-per-view cards scheduled for next year.
Elite XC fighters will battle in a chain-linked, circular ring
known as "the cage," Shaw said, a twist on UFC's octagon.
"There
are plenty of kids out there who haven't had a sufficient opportunity
to fight who they want to in UFC," Shaw said. "I don't
care how big [UFC is], they can only handle so many fighters.
You can't keep 50 stars happy. I think it'll be hard for them
to retain every athlete."
Elite
XC Chief Executive Doug DeLuca said he envisioned an MMA future
that would allow fighters in his organization to have bouts against
UFC opponents, but UFC President Dana White dismissed the new
organization.
"No
one in that business has a clue how to do MMA," said White,
whose organization is anticipating a $4-million live gate for
its Dec. 30 title fight pitting light-heavyweight champion Chuck
Liddell against Tito Ortiz in Las Vegas. "I've never lost
a big star in my six years here. A couple other organizations,
who had more talent, with guys who knew more, have already tried
to do what these guys are, and they've failed. These guys don't
know the difference between MMA and thumb wrestling."
White
said UFC was in negotiation with HBO to have some of its cards
televised "very soon."
HBO
Sports President Ross Greenberg said, "We have been tracking
and talking with the UFC for a long time, but beyond that I really
can't say much."
Shamrock,
34, defeated Ortiz in 1999 and then relinquished his title by
retiring from the UFC, ripping his former organization.
"The
problem is that the top five guys in UFC make all the money,
and the rest make scraps." Shamrock said.
Shaw
said Elite XC had fewer than 10 fighters under contract, including
a woman, Gina Carano, and K.J. Noons, a fighter whom Shaw will promote in boxing
as well as MMA.
He
predicted, "Some big names will sign with us, but we'll
also establish our own fighters."
Showtime's
broadcasters will be former pro wrestler Bill Goldberg and actor
Mario Lopez.
Times
staff writer Larry Stewart contributed to this report.
Source: LA Times
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Quote
of the Day
"The
best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882, American Poet and Essayist
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USA
Boxing Amateur Boxing Returns to Cap off 2006
Tomorrow!
USA Boxing, Palolo Boxing Club, And Kawano Boxing
Presents:
Hawaii's Boxing's 2006 Finale
Palolo District Park
2007 Palolo Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Saturday, December 16, 2006
6:30PM
Admission: $10
Ages 10 & under: $5
Source: Bruce Kawano
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'CABBAGE' MUGGED IN LONDON
Wes "Cabbage"
Correira
The
European media reports that the reason Wes 'Cabbage' Correira
was not able to participate on last night's Cage Rage 19 card
in London, England, was because he was mugged by two men and
sustained a concussion.
According
to reports, Cabbage was not able to sleep due to the time difference
with Hawaii and went looking for a drink at 6:00 A.M. in the
morning. He was supposedly attacked, sustained a concussion,
and woke up to find his wallet missing.
Source: Fight Sport
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UFC:
'Fight Night 8'
December 13th, 2006
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, CA
Diego Sanchez defeats Joe Riggs by KO at 1:45, RD 1.
Josh Koscheck defeats Jeff Joslin by unanimous decision.
Karo Parisyan defeats Drew Fickett by unanimous decision.
Marcus Davis defeats Shonie Carter by unanimous decision.
David Heath defeats Victor Valimaki by split decision.
Alan Belcher defeats Jorge Santiago by KO at 2:45, RD 3.
Luigi Fioravanti defeats Dave Menne by TKO at 4:44, RD 1.
Brock Larson defeats Keita Nakamura by unanimous decision.
Logan Clark defeats Steve
Byrnes by
unanimous decision.
Source: Fight Sport
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IFL
Press Release:
ALMOST
16 MILLION VIEWERS SEE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SEGMENT FEATURING IFL
COACHES PAT MILETICH AND RENZO GRACIE ON "60 MINUTES"
Show finishes in the top-five for the week for the first time
in 2006
NEW
YORK, December 14, 2006 - Two of the International Fight League’s
(OTC.BB: IFLI) legendary coaches, Renzo Gracie, world Jiu-Jitsu
champion and coach of the IFL’s New York-based Pitbulls
team, and Pat Miletich, coach of the IFL’s Moline, Illinois-based
Silverbacks team, were prominently featured in Scott Pelley’s
report on the growth of Mixed Martial Arts on "60 Minutes"
on Sunday, December 10, on CBS. The show earned a top-five ratings
finish for the week. The show also finished first in its time
period in households, viewers and adults 25-54.
Among the key Nielsen Media Research figures released were:
For
the first time this season, "60 Minutes" finished as
one of the five most-watched programs for the week" on Sunday.
The program "finished the week at number three in households
(10.5/17) and number four in viewers (15.83m)."
"60 Minutes" had been in the top 10 four times this
season, but in the top five just once.
The "60 Minutes" page on Yahoo.com received more votes
and message posts for the MMA piece than any other "60 Minutes"
sports story listed, including pieces on Dale Earnhardt Jr.,
Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and the New York Yankees.
Pelley
trained with both Gracie and Miletich, and the "60 Minutes"
cameras were on site when their teams met at The MARK in Moline,
Illinois, on September 23, the same night Gracie took on Miletich
in the main event Superfight. The piece also featured UFC champion
Matt Hughes, his career and his relationship with Miletich.
The
IFL, the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial
arts league, will hold the finals of its "World Team Championship"
tournament on Friday, December 29, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,
Connecticut. Miletich’s Silverbacks will take on Olympic
silver medalist Matt Lindland’s Wolfpack, while Gracie will
battle world champion and coach of the IFL’s Toronto-based
Dragons, Carlos Newton, in one of a series of additional Superfights.
The
first full 11-date, 12-team IFL season will begin at the ORACLE
Arena in Oakland, California on Friday, January 19, 2007. The
slate includes events in eight different states and kicks off
with the Nevada-based Lions (coached by legend Ken Shamrock)
facing the San Jose-based Razorclaws (coached by his brother,
world champion Frank Shamrock) in Oakland. The Seattle-based
Tigersharks (coached by world kickboxing champion Maurice Smith)
take on the Southern California-based Condors (coached by world
champion Marco Ruas) to round out the team matchups in the opener,
with a to-be-announced Superfight included as well.
Source: IFL
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SUBMISSION
GRAPPLING RECOGNIZED BY FILA
FILA
president Raph Martinetti announced that FILA, which is the world
governing body for wrestling, now recognizes submission grappling
as one of its officially recognized forms of wrestling.
According
to Martinetti, a committee led by ADCC founder Sheikh Tahnoon,
and composed of other big names, among them Renzo Gracie, will
be in charge of organizing FILA-recognized submission grappling
competitions and championships. They will work closely with the
traditional submission grappling national affiliates that are
already in place in many countries, such as in Brazil and the
US.
According
to experts in the submission grappling world, this is the first
step in trying to build up submission grappling to the point
it can one day become included in the Olympics as an official
sport, such as wrestling and judo.
Source: Fight Sport
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Quote
of the Day
"Rest
is a good thing, but boredom is its brother."
Voltaire, 1694-1778, French Writer and Philosopher
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NAGA
Alert
NAGA has
contacted us to just confirm that they will be coming in January.
They were wondering if anyone had a secure garage or space that
they could ship their awards and supplies in boxes that is close
to St. Louis to make their lives a lot easier.
If
you have a space available and can accept the shipments, please
email us so we can pass it
on.
Time
is going by fast so please let us know ASAP!
Thanks!
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Results
from Miramar: Ultimate Fight Night Live
By Sean McClure
The crowd was as I expected being that I am a former Marine myself.
Before anyone e-mails me yes I know it's, "once a Marine
always a Marine". And a model one I was and I can appreciate
the joy that the UFC is bringing to these guys who are awaiting
orders at anytime to be placed in harm's way. OOH-RAH!
Marcus
Davis vs. Shonie Carter
Marcus
just looks HUGE compared to Carter. They clinch and it is obvious
who the crowd is for as they chant Shonie's name as he is a former
Marine himself. Marcus lands some knees and then gets the takedown
getting the mount and then getting Carter's back. Mr. International
fights out of a rear naked choke attempt by the Irish Hand Grenade
in spite of Marcus's tight body triangle. Shonie manages to get
in to his guard and land a few elbows as the round ends.
In
the 2nd round, Davis rocks Shonie badly and Shonie remains hurt
for the remainder of the round almost. Marcus just punishes Shonie
until Carter drops Davis with a nice leg kick. Still, it was
all Davis.
The
3rd round saw Shonie actively seeking leg kicks on Marcus. Davis
continued to land punch after punch and Shonie vainly tried to
land head kicks in return.
The
judges scored the fight (30-26) (29-28) (30-27) for the winner
by unanimous decision: Marcus Davis
Drew
Fickett vs. Karo Parisyan
Round
1 and Fickett looks good striking in the opening minutes. Karo
throws some big, looping right hands and gets a groin kick for
his troubles. He takes a moment to regain his composure and they
are at it again. Karo gets a takedown, but Drew is right back
up. Karo starts landing some big right hands and Drew is eating
them like they were his lunch. The round ends with Fickett avoiding
some takedowns.
Round
2 kicks off fast and furious like with the two fighters both
sporting cuts from the intense striking. The fight is stopped
for a moment as Karo is ground and pounding Fickett because Drew
cuts him from the bottom with an elbow. The cut is bad, but is
under the eye so they are allowed to continue. Fickett gets up
from the takedown and then scores one of his own.
Round
3 is all Karo as he throws Fickett down and continues to get
the better of the stand up. After the fight they kissed each
other on the cheek and hugged.....I am not making that up.
All
three judges score the fight (30-27) for the winner: Karo Parisyan
Josh
Koscheck vs. Jeff Joslin
Round
1 sees Joslin getting the better of the stand up, but Kos quickly
proves why he is one of the best wrestlers in the country with
a beautiful shot in and takedown. They both nullify each other's
ground game and the referee stands them back up. Koscheck takes
Joslin down again after being rocked by a stiff right hand. Josh
takes him down to end the round.
Round
2 and Joslin owning the striking game so Josh does what he does
best and takes him down. Josh lands a few strikes from the guard,
but they are stood back up after the action stales. Kos takes
Jeff down and Joslin has a triangle in the final seconds to finish
out the round.
In
the 3rd round, Joslin looks to land something big and tries a
spinning backfist. Josh takes Jeff down and he is neutralized
again by Jeff's butterfly guard. Koscheck gets a guillotine and
cannot hold on to it as Joslin scrambles to get up. They are
stood up again and the round ends with a Koscheck takedown.
All
three judges score the fight 30-27 for the winner: Josh Koscheck.
Diego
Sanchez vs. Joe Riggs
I
thought Diego looked a little softer than normal, but still looked
intense as ever. It's 30 seconds before the first punch is thrown,
but it happens and round 1 is officially underway. Diego's first
takedown attempt is stuffed and Riggs lands a few punches in
exchange. Then, in an equal exchange, Diego explodes with a hook
and sends Joe reeling like something out of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
for the NES. As Riggs gets up, Sanchez rushes in and lands a
flying knee that puts Riggs's lights out. He follows up with
punches until the referee has to stop it.
Winner
by knockout: Diego Sanchez.
The
fights were decent. The Karo vs. Fickett fight was insane and
very entertaining. The troops remained motivated and enthusiastic
throughout the entire fight. Diego proved once again that he
belongs in the UFC and that he deserves a title shot very soon.
It
was a good night for the UFC and I look forward to the next one
in January.
UNDERCARD
BOUTS
David
Heath defeats Victor Valimaki by Split Decision
Alan Belcher defeats Jorge Santiago by KO at 2:45, Round 3
Luigi Fioravanti defeats Dave Menne by TKO at 4:44, Round 1
Brock Larson defeats Keita Nakamura by Unanimous Decision
Logan Clark defeats Steve Byrnes by Unanimous Decision
Source: Maxfighting
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Cro
Cop to the UFC
MaxFighting has recieved inside information that it is a done
deal and that Mirko Filipovic has signed with the UFC. They said
that nothing was final, but that it was apparent that he has
strong intentions on leaving the PRIDE organization to come to
the United States. Filipovic is known for his devestating knockouts
and his intensity in the ring. Many fans have wanted to see how
Tim Sylvia would do against the respected heavyweight division
in PRIDE and it appears that they will get their chance after
all.
One
match-up that I would love to see is Andrei Arlovski vs. Cro
Cop. That won't happen for a while because the UFC has to introduce
him to the American fans as they did Anderson Silva. It won't
take long for them to see that he is at the top of the fighting
food chain.
MaxFighting
will keep you up to date as more becomes available.
Source: Maxfighting
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Renzo
Gracie vs. Frank Shamrock confirmed
Two great stars of the worldwide fight scene face off in February
Yet
another great MMA classic has been put on the calendar: Renzo
Gracie and Frank Shamrock will face each other in the event "Show
Time", scheduled for the 10th of February, in Tennessee,
USA.
Lately,
things have been exciting for the Gracie. After his victory over
Pat Miletich in the IFL, in September, Renzo spent two months
preparing his cousin Roger for his victory on the 2nd, against
Ron Waterman, at Bodog
Fight. On the 29th of this month, he will fight in the IFL's
main event, against Carlos Newton, in Connecticut. And, if that
is not enough, he signed an agreement to face Shamrock, one of
the greatest champions in the history of the UFC.
Displeased
with the current owners of the UFC, Shamrock has not stepped
into the octagon since 1999, when he defeated Tito Ortiz in an
epic battle. Since then, the San Jose local had three official
fights, one in 2000, another in 2003, and his latest victory
was over Renzo's cousin, Cesar, in March of this year. Currently,
the fighter is, as is his adversary, one of the coaches at the
IFL -- he trains the Razor Claws.
The
Pitbulls' coach is seeing his popularity soar. Last Sunday, Renzo
was the main character of the piece on MMA shown by the respected
television journal 60 Minutes on CBS. In the report, the Jiu-Jitsu
instructor defends fighting, in the broad sense of the word,
as one of human beings' greatest characteristics, and says that
a technical fight involves such technique that it "makes
a Russian ballet seem uncoordinated."
The
program shown by CBS can be viewed by clicking here.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Quote
of the Day
"My
greatest point is my persistence. I nevër give up in a match.
However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches
shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable
defeats into victories."
Björn Borg, Swedish Tennis Player
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UFC
Fight Nite Tonight
Channel
559 Spike on Oceanic Digital Cable
Starts at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
UFC Fight
Night Weigh-In Results*
Diego
Sanchez (169.5) vs Joe Riggs (170)
Jeff Joslin (169.5) vs Josh Koscheck (169.5)
Drew Fickett (171) vs Karo Parisyan (171)
Marcus Davis (171) vs Shonie Carter (171)
Victor Valimaki (204) vs David Heath (206)
Alan Belcher (186) vs Jorge Santiago (186)
Dave Menne (171) vs Luigi Fioravanti (171)
Keito Nakamura (169.5) vs Brock Larson (170.5)
Logan Clark (186) vs Steve
Byrnes
(185.5)
*Source
= UFC.com/MMA Weekly
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POSTAL
CONNECTIONS: VANDERLEI VS. BARNETT
By Tape Lord
Hello
my friends, my postal connections in the DSE/PRIDE organization
are telling me that the matchup of Vanderlei Silva vs. Josh Barnett
may possibly take place on the PRIDE card on December 31st.
Source Fight Sport
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NASTULA:
'PRIDE ALLOWS DOPING'
The
Japanese media reports that former Olympic Judo gold medalist
Pawel Nastula and his attorney issued a formal reply today to
recent steroid allegations presented by the Nevada State Athletic
Commission, suggesting that an over-the-counter supplement Nastula
had been taking could have been contaminated with the illegal
substance or one of its derivatives.
In
a signed declaration obtained by The Fight Network, Nastula also
stated that his written contract with DSE/PRIDE allows for the
use of doping.
Nastula
tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, as well
as the non-approved stimulants pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and
phenylpropanoalmine following his PRIDE 32 fight against former
steroid user Josh Barnett on October 21st in Las Vegas.
Source Fight Sport
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Paulo
Filho
By Marcelo Alonso
Operated
knee
The
BTT black belt Paulão Filho last week did a knee surgery,
because of an injury he suffered during the semifinals of the
GP Welterweight of Pride Bushido. While he was waiting the doctor
to suffer the surgery, Paulão Filho talked exclusively
to site TATAME, where he talked about his surgery, how he got
the contusion, who he would like to face and all about the polemic
interview of Wanderlei Silva to site TATAME, where the athlete
from Chute Boxe said that Paulão was a chick. “…
Next year I want to be in the category 93kg and if Wanderlei
is really a man, I would like to punch his face”, said him.
Check out the complete interview now:
You
passed through a hard moment, with your surgery and with your
dad situation. How was passing through all these in just a few
days?
Well,
actually what concerns me today is my dad’s situation. My
surgery is something normal, this is fighter life, I will stay
one month stopped and what is really annoying me is my dad’s
situation. This is the fourth time he had a stroke and he can’t
do a serious surgery because has some kidney problems so the
doctors prefers to take care of his kidney firstly. His lucky
is that the most part of his heart problems are in the same artery.
Life is life and the rest is the rest.
About
your knee, do you think the injury happened at the fight time?
No,
that was the consequence of something that has been happening
for a long time. After four tough bouts during this year, after
much training, my knee wasn’t so good. I have been suffering
some small injuries in my knee. Unfortunately it left me in my
most important moment.
Are
you sad about not having fought after knowing that the pain wasn’t
because of something so serious?
I
was in a critical situation… I had headache, my legs were
sore, but if I knew that it was not so serious I would had fight.
I was scared about my knee at the bout time and I though that
if I had fight it could be worst right now and I would have to
be more time without fighting. That was the big fact.
What
do you have to say about the gossips about you did close with
Kang to split some money…
The
ATT is a different team from BTT, there is nothing to do. And
it is impossible to happen something like that inside a professional
event like these one. Who thinks that is someone who just thinks
about money, about fame and has a really bad mind. It is such
a shame thinks something like that.
When
do you think to fight again?
I
thought that my recoupe time would take me not so long, I thought
that would be like 15 days, but Minotauro said to me that with
him was like about one month. I did want to fight on December
31st, but I think I can’t do it.
Who
would you like to face? Dan Henderson?
Actually
it would be a great fight, because I never faced him. That would
be a good fight to watch, he is one of the toughest ones of the
category. But next yeat I want to be at the category 93kg and
if Wanderlei is really a man, I would like to punch his face.
In
your last interview you said that you would like to fight Shogun.
Did you change your mind after he said that you were a chick?
I
didn’t forget when Shogun’s brother (Ninja) said that
he wanted to face me. And it was already done. Shogun said that
I would be the next one and it still didn’t happen. But
we respect each other, we talk to each other when we meet. But
Wanderlei has no respect. Talk and think that I would let my
belt and a good money to be a chick….this is absurd! If
I was really a chick I wouldn’t being fighting MMA, I would
be doing something else.
You
said some things when you were really upset about punching him
on the street and it had some polemic... Don’t you think
that this fight would be much more interested under the ring?
He
started to say that I had to wait in the line and postponed it….
And I really have to respect him. After that KO he suffered to
Cro Cop… That was one of the most beautiful KO’s that
I ever watched, nobody is able to do that. He hides himself into
an image and he likes to choose his own bouts… And I think
that things are not very good to him right now. I don’t
know if this fight will really happen, but if not, no problem.
If he really wants to try I am here.
People
have been saying that Arona will fight Shogun. What do you think
about this bout?
Fighting
is fighting. Shogun had his moment at that occasion, but Ricardo
didn’t have any condition of do that bout. But he still
punched his head really hard and it wasn’t good to him.
Who knows Shogun, knows that he is really good but that he wouldn’t
be able to do what he did with Arona in a normal situation. Shogun
has no conditions to submit Arona, only by a fatality. Arona
is toughest, quickest, has a better ground game, in my opinion.
We must wait and see what happens, but I think Ricardo can let
this.
Do
you think the DSE will put this bout in the end of the year?
I
think that they will probably put Wanderlei. This bout didn’t
finish yet, Wanderlei just won because of the audience. If you
watch this fight, you can see that Wanderley couldn’t punch
and do knee blows but Arona did exactly what he wanted to. He
did take him down, controlled the situation and didn’t get
punched. You must know to defend yourself doing the guard. This
is MMA, so the result wasn’t very clear to me.
Who
do you think that nowadays has some condition to win the number
one of the heavy athletes, Emilianenko Fedor?
Fedor
is an athlete that makes the difference, he knows how to face
each athlete and he has a good health and velocity. He is the
toughest guy under his weight, he did evaluate a lot under the
Boxing game, and he has a heavy ground and pound. The best way
to win him is using a good BJJ game, make him get tired. I think
that Minotauro is able to do that. Training for the right way,
getting focus at the ground training. I think that doing that
he has no difficulties to win Fedor, he just need to do the BJJ.
And Mirko also has conditions, he can defend himself really well
and he is great on the ground. They are both great athletes that
are able to do a good result under Fedor if they have a good
training.
Who
would you say is the best one in under the category 83kg?
Murilo,
Jucão… Jucão is really tough, Danilo Índio
either… Pamplona, Fabio Negão, Gabriel Gladiador,
Demian Maia, Cacareco...
What
about Vítor Belfort? What do you think he needs to do
to be again a great fighter?
He
must be more focus during the fight. He must understand it. The
pressure that the fighter suffers is unique, we can’t split
that with anything else. Not even with the media and with the
personal life. He is not focus, he must treat himself, do a mind
treatment and understands what he have to do. He is able to win
anyone and if he has a good mind. I have no doubt about his fighting
potential. But if his physiological part is not good, the person
can’t do 100% that he is able to.
Source: Tatame
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Thiago
Silva
By Eduardo Ferreira
Number
one until 93kg in Brazil
With
eight victories in his career, seven of them by KO and one by
submission, Thiago Silva (Macaco/ Chute Boxe) confirmed that
he is the biggest name of in the category until 93kg winning
the GP until 93kg of Fury FC. The BJJ brown belt won at the same
night as Cláudio Godoy (BTT) in the semifinal by TKO and
Vítor Viana (Brasa) by desistence in the final. “I
faced the Fury FC as the most important event of my life until
now. The event had a super production, they treated the athletes
really well and there had many thought athletes in the GP. I
didn’t expect to win like that, but I was well trained.
I though that I could put up until the end in both bouts, but
I was well prepared to get these results”, said Thiago Silva
in exclusive interview to site TATAME. Check out now the complete
conversation:
How
did you start fighting MMA?
I
am BJJ brown belt, I used to train with Robinho. I always liked
MMA, but I used to live in a small city so I didn’t have
opportunities, so I decided to move to São Paulo and I
went to Macaco academy. I was well received and three weeks later
I was already fighting MMA. I am really thankful to Macaco, I
don’t have any words to this.
When
was your debut?
That
was at Predador FC against Rubens Macula. I won by KO. I am fighting
MMA for one year and three months. I have eight victories, seven
of them by KO and one by submission.
How
did you face the Fury?
I
faced this event as the most important one of my life. The event
had a super production, they treated really well all the athletes
and there had many tough fighters in the GP.
Did
you expect to win like this, with two TKO in just one night?
I
didn’t expect, but I was well trained. I though that I could
put up until the end of both bouts, but I was well prepared so
I got these results.
You
already have seven bouts by KO and just one by submission and
you are a BJJ athlete. Did you use to train exchanging game before?
No,
I started to train here in Macaco’s academy. I always liked
the exchange game and I started to like it better after I started
to train. I love BJJ, but I do like to exchange punches. Even
because we need to be a complete fighter.
How
was the trainings at Chute Boxe team for this final?
I
always go to Curitiba . I did spend 15 days there training at
Chute Boxe before the Fury. They have many fighters there, this
is good.
How
is training with Shogun and Wanderlei, two champions of the category
until 93kg of Pride?
It
is really good to my proud. It helps me because I go to the ring
really confident. When I look at my adversary I think: what this
man has better than Shogun and Wanderlei, the best ones of the
world in the weight? It makes the difference. Receives the belt
from Wanderlei’s hand was a great moment to me.
Which
are your objectives now?
My
objective is the same one of every fighter. Fighting in other
country, fighting at the Pride. I already fought in the best
events and I think now is the time to think about fighting in
another place.
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"My
greatest point is my persistence. I nevër give up in a match.
However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches
shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable
defeats into victories."
Björn Borg, Swedish Tennis Player
|
Fighters'
Club TV Episode 45
Is Out!
Fighters' Club TV Episode 45 is cut and submitted to Olelo programming.
It will run in our normal timeslot at 7pm on
Oceanic Channel 52, Tuesday night-the 21st and 28th.
This
episode features past matches of the fighters that are going
to be featured in the next ICON Sport event on Dec 1st.
The ICON Sport preview show features great fights with Jason
Miller, Frank Trigg, Robbie Lawler, Tyson Nam, and Mark Oshiro.
This
episode also marks the long awaited, and frequently requested
(mainly by Chris coaxing people to send in email), return of
the one and only Chris Onzuka!
What would the show be without
the whirling...
the twirling...
the squirreling antics of...
Mark, Mike, and Chris at the end of the show!
On the Ham Meter, this episode may be off the charts, so you
don't wanna miss it.
Questions,
Comments, and Suggestions to: fctv@onzuka.com
Auryte!
Mark
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FEDOR
SPEAKS
Fedor
Emelianenko was recently interviewed by a Russian website. Here's
what Fedor had to say (translation by Igor S.):
Interviewer:
You recently returned from training in the Elbrus region, which
was your second time training there. Describe your trainings,
results, achievements.
Fedor:
The training sessions were at the height of 2,200 meters (7,218
feet). The main part of the work, such as exercises for endurance
and an ability to withstand a certain load, is complete. Two
weeks of training in the same mode, such as putting the necessary
load additionally, is remaining. After that, I will begin preparing
for the competition. I lost a little weight due to the training
sessions. I am currently 103 kg (228 pounds), but visually it
doesn't seem like it.
Interviewer:
Maybe you are considering moving down a weight class?
Fedor:
Oh no (laughs), I have no such intentions for now.
Interviewer:
In November your brother participated on a PRIDE show in the
Netherlands? Tell us about his performance.
Fedor:
The performance was unsuccessful for my brother; Aleksander lost
to Fabricio Werdum. According to the trainer, he managed the
fight incompetently. He did everything that should not be done,
and did not listen to what he was warned about... Sanya (Russian
nickname for Aleksander) was probably over confident. It seems
that he "fell ill" with star disease; considers himself
a great fighter, stopped training properly (we already have not
been working together for more than half a year), and now suffered
a serious defeat for a second time in a year...
Interviewer:
Do you see a solution to the situation? Is there a possibility
to help your brother to continue having a successful career?
Not so long ago he was defeating his opponents in mere minutes,
and sometimes seconds. Experts were saying that winning is a
family feature of the Emelianenko brothers.
Fedor:
Frankly speaking, I have no desire to interfere in the affairs
of my brother. He is a grown man, and chooses for himself which
way to go.
Interviewer:
You may be right. It happens frequently that people requesting
help or good advice, put the blame of their failures on those
who answered their requests and really tried to help.
Fedor:
Yes, we also had a situation after his fight with Josh Barnett.
Aleksander partly blamed me for his defeat, even though he did
not follow any of the advice that I gave him... It was a good
lesson, and now I have no intentions of interfering in his matters.
Interviewer:
And what are the chances to see your younger brother, Ivan, in
the rings of prestigious fighting promotions?
Fedor:
Ivan will soon participate in a combat sambo tournament. He frequently
travels to trainings with us, as he did to this one in the Elbrus
region, but thus far I do not see any sense in promoting him
into getting fights in PRIDE. He is not ready for competitions
of that level yet. With Ivan, sometimes he is training very seriously,
with the desire, and other times, unfortunately, he just does
it inconsistently. Maybe he thinks that results can also be achieved
by only training from time-to-time.... He has the same problem
that Aleksander does. If Sanya (Aleksander) approached the training
with a large zeal, he could have already been the champion long
ago, or at least been definitely breathing down my back. But
since he only trains before the fight, such sad defeats happen.
Interviewer:
And who does Aleksander train with now?
Fedor:
Aleksander went to train in the Netherlands before his participation
in the last PRIDE show. Considering that Fabricio Werdum is a
very competent wrestler, very serious, Aleksander needed a good
sparring partner for the training sessions. But in the Netherlands
there was simply not anyone to wrestle. Though trainers repeatedly
suggested to him that he come with us, Aleksander refused. He
decided that it would be better for him in the Netherlands, and
the results are obvious.
Interviewer:
Now every week, on Saturdays, TV viewers can become acquainted
with the shows and fighters of PRIDE, watching broadcasts on
NTV. What other ways do you think the mixed martial arts become
more popular in Russia, and is there a future for this sport
in our country?
Fedor:
Of course. Of course fights have a future in our country. Viewers
show a great interest in fights. Concerning becoming popular,
without a doubt it must more actively go through the mass media.
The more they promote it, the more they tell about mixed martial
arts fights, the more people can learn about these competitions.
PRIDE is already popular enough as seen from the rating of the
program. Previously at this time on NTV they showed stories about
boxing and the fights of outstanding masters in this form of
sport, but they enjoyed much less success with the viewers.
Interviewer:
In continuation of the previous question, PRIDE shows have already
been staged twice in the Netherlands. Another PRIDE show just
took place in October in America. Do the organizers plan to spread
the PRIDE shows around the world?
Fedor:
I know that there were negotiations with China and Korea, but
thus far everything remains at the level of agreement and nothing
more. How soon PRIDE shows take place in these countries I do
not know... I do know that there are intentions to carry out
shows in Russia too, but this direction is only in the stage
of discussion right now. However, Russians and fans of mixed
martial arts will have a chance in March to see the "Team
Russia vs. Team America" show, which will take place in
St. Petersburg, Russia. Roman Zentsov, my brother Aleksander,
and some up-and-coming young fighters will participate for Team
Russia along with myself.
Interviewer:
It seems that women are doing many different sports now. Are
there shows, similar to PRIDE, with the participation of women?
Fedor:
There are shows in Japan and America that regularly include the
participation of women. Two or three female fights go in addition
to the male fights. There are also ratings, with top women competitors
in their own weight categories. And in Russia, there are also
girls who are more then happy to test their skills in the ring.
Interviewer:
Many parents are interested to know at what age, from both a
physiological and moral point-of-view, is it best to start teaching
martial arts to children? Are there any recommendations from
initial founders of a particular school, for example, of eastern
martial arts?
Fedor:
To be honest, there are no special recommendations. And really
there are many arguments regarding what age children should start
training martial arts. I started to train in age of 11 and my
first trainer, Vasiliy Ivanovich Gavrilov, let me know from the
very beginning that results are not to be achieved without hard
work. I started to train seriously ever since the first years;
at the end of the training sessions my gi was always wet from
sweat. But now many children are brought to sport academies by
their parents at the age of eight, seven, and even six. But I
don't know how seriously a child at this age can train. Generally
speaking, in the first years they give general education, overall
strengthening exercises, and mobility games are also performed
in the training sessions. It is difficult for me to say which
method is better to adhere to. In any case, the optimal choice
to start training martial arts is the age of 10. Children already
approach training sessions more consciously. They want to learn
techniques, throws, etc.
Interviewer:
You are invited as the honorable guest of the "USA vs. Russia"
show, which will take place in Canada. Have you ever tried to
keep statistics on how many flights you have to do in a year?
And what form of transportation do you prefer?
Fedor:
The show is already taking place today on December 4th. Unfortunately,
I could not attend because I have a serious preparation for the
upcoming December 31st show. Regarding the number of flights,
I have never thought of that. My favourite means of transportation,
if it is not for long distances, is without a doubt a car. I
love driving a car a lot. If we are traveling with a fun group,
moving by train is great... Though literally 8-9 months ago trains
made me very nervous. Maybe because before and after the operation
I had to go back and forth between St. Petersburg and Old Oskol
by myself?!... But generally I am comfortable with any means
of transportation.
Interviewer:
Do you have any trips planned in the near future?
Fedor:
No, I don't plan to go anywhere because I have to prepare for
the December 31st show.
Interviewer:
Has your opponent already been announced?
Fedor:
At the current moment it is Mark Hunt. He is a former K-1 champion,
who also defeated Mirko Cro Cop after I did. So the fight will
be interesting.
Source: Fight Sport
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BARONI
VS. SULOEV
Sources
in the Bodog organization are saying that the matchup of Phil
Baroni vs. Amar Suloev may possibly take place on their March
3rd card, or on a later Bodog Fight card in 2007.
Note: See post about Strike Force yesterday where it reports
that Baroni will be fighting Frank Shamrock.
Source Fight Sport
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FEDOR
VS. MONSON
FEDOR
SIGNS WITH BODOG
Sources
inside the Bodog organization are saying that the promotion has
signed Fedor Emelianenko to fight on its March 3rd card in St.
Petersburg, Russia.
While
a clause in Fedor's DSE/PRIDE contract does allow him to fight
for another promotion so long as it's in his home country of
Russia, these same sources say that Bodog intends to try and
sign Fedor to a long term deal.
Fedor
currently has one fight left on his DSE/PRIDE contract, and that
bout will be against Mark Hunt on December 31st.
Sources in the Bodog organization are saying that the matchup
of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Jeff Monson will most likely take place
on their March 3rd card.
Source
Fight Sport
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Quote
of the Day
"My
greatest point is my persistence. I nevër give up in a match.
However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches
shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable
defeats into victories."
Björn Borg, Swedish Tennis Player
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THREE
CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT STRIKEFORCE
Strikeforce: Cung Le Victorious In Anti-Climactic Fashion &
Three New Champions Crowned
An
announced attendance of 8,701 braved the cold and rain in usually
sunny San Jose, California to see local star Cung Le come out
victorious over TUF 2 alumni Jason Von Flue. Although probably
not the way he wanted to win, Le came out aggressive throwing
an array of kicks as Von Flue looked to get this fight to the
ground. Le landed a nice head kick that bounced off the forehead
of Von Flue. Von got the fight on the ground but they were quickly
separated as Von Flue had suffered a deep cut that forced the
fight to be stopped by the doctor, only forty three seconds in
the opening round. The cut was caused by the aforementioned kick,
thus ending a promising fight in anti climatic fashion. Le is
now scheduled to participate in the next Pride USA show in late
February.
Frank
Shamrock made his way into the cage right before the main event
to announce that he will fight Phil Baroni at the next Strikeforce
in April. Shamrock touted that the piece of paper in his hand
was a copy of the signed contract as it is now official that
both fighters will meet in April.
Josh
“The Punk” Thomson fought a three round war with up
and comer Nam Phan, in what ended up being one of the best fights
of the night. Both fighters came out aggressive with Phan looking
to take the fight to the ground. After getting the fight on the
ground, Thomson was able to escape and landed a huge push kick
to Phan’s face as he came in with strikes before getting
a takedown. They ended the round with a beautiful display of
grappling as both fighters traded reversals on the ground before
rounds end. Thomson dropped Phan early in the second round and
worked on the ground before the crafty Phan got back to his feet.
Both fighters continued the fight at a frantic pace as Phan landed
a couple of solid shots on the feet at rounds end. The third
and final round was all Thomson as he showed his dominance on
the feet. Thomson used body kicks throughout the round to soften
up Phan and dropped Phan late in the round with a body kick.
Thomson mounted Phan and proceeded to pound on Phan. Phan worked
back to his open guard but Thomson poured it on at the end, landing
some huge bombs up until the end of the fight. Thomson won a
unanimous decision to become the Strikeforce U.S. Lightweight
Champion.
In
the first ever women’s bout in Strikeforce history, Gina
Carrano and Elina Maxwell put on an entertaining show that had
the fans on their feet. Carrano was able to land the cleaner
shots of the two fighters throughout the whole fight, while Maxwell
took Carrano down throughout the fight nothing would ever amount
from, as Carrano would quickly reverse Maxwelll. In the last
round, Maxwell fell to her back and secured a triangle choke
then got on top of Carrano trying to finish the choke. Carrano
escaped and mounted Maxwell, landing blows for the last minute
of the fight. At the end, Carrano walked away with a well-earned
unanimous decision.
Bobby
Southworth became the first ever Strikeforce Light Heavyweight
Champion after winning a lackluster affair against Vernon “Tiger”
White. The same pattern would play out through the entire five
round fight. On the feet neither fighter would show superiority
over the other and Southworth would control the fight on the
ground with takedowns and good positioning. The crowd was very
restless throughout the entire fight but it was clear at the
end of the day that Southworth had done more then enough to earn
the win.
In
an ultra exciting fight, Duane “Bang” Ludwig returned
to his winning ways dispatching of Tony “The Freak”
Fryklund by TKO in the second round. This fight stayed on the
feet for most of the time, as Fryklund had no problem trading
with Ludwig. In the end that was his undoing as Ludwig was easily
the superior striker. Ludwig on several instances dropped Fryklund
but credit must be given to Fryklund as he took an enormous amount
of punishment through the fight. In the second round, Ludwig
landed a head kick and Fryklund responded by clapping his hands
as Ludwig came in swinging. After dropping Fryklund, Ludwig landed
some vicious shots but Fryklund somehow got back to his feet
but was shortly dropped for the last time as the referee stepped
in and called a halt to the fight at 3:37 into the second round.
Eugene
Jackson won a quick and exciting fight to become the Strikeforce
U.S. Middleweight Champion, submitting a tough Ronald Jhun with a rear naked choke. Jackson dropped
Jhun with a flurry then mounted Jhun. In an effort to escape,
Jhun gave up his back but Jackson took full advantage securing
the choke shortly after at 2:01 into the first round Jackson
now improves to 3-0 in Strikeforce.
Paul
Buentello took on late replacement Ruben “Warpath”
Villreal in a heavyweight bout. Buentello threw everything but
the kitchen sink in the first round as he landed shot after shot
buy Villareal seemed to be unfazed throughout the entire opening
round. After a brief feeling out period to start the second round,
Buentello landed another huge punch but Villareal continued on.
Villareal’s biggest came near the end of the fight as Buentello
threw a kick and slipped but Villareal didn’t take advantage.
Shortly after Buentello landed a couple of huge punches that
hurt Villareal and then as they were along the fence, Buentello
mixed in knees and punches as he was brutalizing Villareal with
strikes. Her Dean finally stepped in to stop the fight just as
the towel came in flying, giving Buentello the TKO victory 3:56
into the second round.
After
a shaky first round, Daniel Puder came back strong in the second
round to submit Mike Cook with a rear naked choke. Puder from
the start of the fight wanted it on the ground but Cook showed
excellent takedown defense throughout the round. Cook was impressive
in the first round and Puder seemed in trouble. Puder got the
takedown to start the second round and then shortly after got
Cook’s back. Puder was finally able to secure the choke,
2:31 into the second round.
Rex
Richards opened the main card by easily submitting Kyle Levition
with a nasty looking keylock. Richards got the fight quickly
to the ground and showed his ground superiority until locking
in the submission at 2:02 into the first round
In
Preliminary action, David Smith defeated Sean Basset by TKO,
1:36 into the third round in what was an entertaining fight.
Scott
Graham won a unanimous decision over Drew Dimanlig.
Anthony
Figueroa won a unanimous decision over David Barrios.
Raul
Castillo opened the night’s action with a TKO victory over
Andrew Montanez, 2:10 into the first round.
Full
Results
-Cung
Le def. Jason Von Flue by TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut) at
0:43 of Round 1
-Josh
Thomson def. Nam Phan by unanimous decision
-Gina
Carano def. Elaina Maxwell by unanimous decision
-Bobby
Southworth def. Vernon "Tiger" White by unanimous decision
-Duane
"Bang" Ludwig def. Tony Fryklund by TKO (referee stoppage)
at 3:34 of Round 2
-Eugene
Jackson def. Ron Jhun by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:01
of Round 1
-Paul
Buentello def. Ruben "Warpath" Villareal by TKO (corner
stoppage) at 3:56 of Round 2
-Daniel
Puder def. Mike Cook by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:31
of Round 2
-Rex
Richards def. Kyle Leviton by submission (keylock) at 2:02 of
Round 1
-David
Smith def. Sean Basset by TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:36 of Round
3
-Scott
Graham def. Drew Dimanlig by unanimous decision
-Anthony
Figueroa def. David Barrios by unanimous decision
-Raul
Castillo def. Andrew Montanez by TKO (referee stoppage) at 2:10
of Round 1
Source: MMA Agents
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Wanderlei
Silva
By Marcelo Alonso
End
of the year
The
end of the year has been coming and with that the traditional
Pride of New Years Eve, event that Wanderlei Silva fights for
three years. The Chute Boxe star, who is already confirmed to
fight in the end of the year but is still waiting his adversary,
gave us an exclusive interview talking about the victory of Thiago
Silva at the GP of Fury FC 2, about the polemic with Paulão
Filho and what he expects to 2007. “I fell that next year
will be the year that I will most compete. When the stage of
this GP finishes I want to fight in and also in ”, said
Wand. Check out the complete interview:
What
did most impress you at Fury FC?
I
am sure that was Thiago Silva. Both bouts were really good and
the bout he did at the Show Fight, against a really tough adversary,
he won really well. He never lost and after winning this match
he is one of the most quoted to fight in other countries.
Do
you think that he is one of the best ones of and deserves the
belt?
Yeah,
he deserved that. That was an amazing victory. At this match
he was the best one and he has future.
He
has the surname Silva. Is he already from the family?
Sure.
Silva family, he is like a brother and is also a Silva (laughs).
What
about Daniel Acácio’s bout, did you think the decision
was fair?
I
didn’t think so. I fought Pé-de-Chumbo did his own
game, but that was a judge’s mistake, he had to take the
fight up again. It is unacceptable that under an event like this
one, of high level, accepts four minutes inside the guard. I
think he was prejudiced by the judge.
Do
you already know who will you face in the end of the year?
I
am expecting to see who will face me. I am training anyway and
no matter who comes, I hope to change the result of my last bout
in the end of the year and gives some happy moments to my fans,
they want to see me back with victories. They expected that and
this is what I want to do.
What
do you think of a new bout between Shogun and Arona?
I
think this is an interesting bout, even after Shogun defeats
Arona. I think that this confrontation with Shogun or with me
will just happen next year, when everyone will face everyone.
Next year is everything again thanks God. Starting on February
doing a belt dispute. I am feeling that next year will be the
year that I will most compete. When the stage of this GP finishes
I want to fight in and also in
What
about your polemic with Paulão? Do you think the Pride
organization will do this bout or not?
I
don’t think so. The Pride won’t do this bout against
Paulão. I can’t face anyone, but I also don’t
scare anyone. No matter who comes. I think it is interesting,
I just face heavier guys, but if they gave me lighter fighters
it is fine. I already faced biggest fighters, but I also face
smaller ones, I am professional.
Which
are your plans to Christmas and New Years Eve?
New
Years Eve is all about Pride, at least my last three years was
like that. And Christmas is at home with my family. I don’t
use to celebrate because I am always training, so the Christmas
celebration is special, with great food and a good party. I like
to relax, control my weight and that is it. But this is a date
that we must do a special dinner.
Source: Tatame
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Minotouro
100% focus at Pride
The
DSE, company that produces the Pride, didn’t confirm his
participation in the event of the end of the year, but Rogério
Minotouro is 100% focus to fight at the New Years Eve Pride.
“I had the Brazilian Championship of Boxing and I didn’t
fight because I am focus for the Pride of the end of the year”,
guaranteed the BTT black belt. Rogério waits the confirmation
of the Japanese organization, but doesn’t know who could
be his opponent. “I will fight against who the Pride organization
decides. I must wait, but I want to fight in my weight. The fight
against Wanderlei would be better, I am already training to face
him, but if it doesn’t happens, I hope that he puts his
belt in game at Pride Las Vegas so I can dispute it”, said
Minotouro.
Source: Tatame
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Arona:
“I just wanna face Wanderlei”
Searched
by the team TATAME to know how is his trainings for his possible
participation at New Years Eve Pride, Ricardo Arona was really
decided. “I just want to fight on December 31st against
Wanderlei or for the belt. If it doesn’t happen, I probably
won’t fight in the end of the year. I prefer to fight in
next year GP when I will face all of the athletes from my category”,
said Arona.
Source: Tatame
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Longman
Jiu-Jitsu Open Tournament
Kauai Veterans Center, Lihue
(near the airport)
Saturday, December 16, 2006
10AM-6PM
All schools are welcome!
Call Bruno Ewald (808) 645-1265 for more info!
Please call ASAP, so we can help you with housing accommodations
if you are coming from off island.
Jiu-Jitsu rules apply.
Come be part of the challenge!
Source: Bruno Ewald
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NAGA
HAWAII GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIP
IS CONFIRMED!
This is in the official NAGA newsletter and a friend who co-promoted
NAGA here in Hawaii also confirmed it.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
St. Louis School, Honolulu, HI
130 Gi & No-Gi Divisions!
This event is Nationally
860-295-0403
President@nagafighter.com
www.NAGAFighter.com
Pre-Register HERE.
$75 pre-reg
fee
Download
event flyer HERE.
NAGA
makes its much anticipated return to the island of Oahu. Hawaii
is full of incredible grapplers, NAGA is excited about coming
back to give you a fair and fun atmosphere to compete in. Enjoy
the holidays then come and compete against the best grapplers
Hawaii has to offer.
Samurai
swords will be awarded to all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.
The
no-gi and gi absolute champion will take home this championship
belt!
Source: NAGA
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