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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
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"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. [Howev | |