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2006
November
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
August
Hawaiian Open of
BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
Icon Sport 46
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
(MMA)
(ipayOne center , former San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA)
4/21/06
Rumble on the Rock
11: Grand Prix
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
4/15/06
UFC 59: Reality Check
(MMA)
(Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA)
4/7-9/06
2006
Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(BJJ)
(California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA)
4/6/06
Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV
(MMA)
(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Sea Life Park)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
(MMA)
(Kapaa H.S. Gym, Kapaa, Kauai)
Valley Isle MMA Event
(MMA)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
3/18/06
Extreme Wars X-1
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
3/11/06
Hawaiian Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
Full Contact Showdown
(MMA)
(Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base)
3/4/06
Kickin It 2006
(Kickboxing)
(Filipino Cultural Center, Waipahu)
UFC 58: USA vs Canada (MMA)
(Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV)
2/26/06
Pride
31: Unbreakable
(MMA)
(PPV)
NAGA Hawaii State Championship
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Honolulu)
*Cancelled
until Summer*
2/25/06
Icon Sport 44
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
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Quote
of the Day
"Glory
is fleeting, but obscurity is forever."
Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821, French General and Emperor |
Rani
Yahya Seminar Tonight!
(No Gi / MMA)
This Friday
March 31, 2006
6 PM - 8 PM
$50.00
Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu (Wahiawa)
located next to Jack in the Box
Most important titles in submission grappling:
2nd place in ADCC 2005
Champion of Brazillian ADCC trials 2003
Champion Grapplers Quest U.S. national 2005
Champion No Gi tournament 2005
Most important titles in MMA:
Record in MMA 8 fights, 7 wins
Champion GCM-MARS February 2006
Champion GCM-D.O.G. December 2005
Champion K-1 Brazil next generation October 2004
Champion TNT Vale-Tudo April 2004
Champion TNT Vale-Tudo September 2002
Please call Tammy 228-1711 to reserve your spot.
Rani
is also doing a seminar this Sunday at Grappling Unlimited!
Rani
Yahya Seminar
Sunday
April 2, 2006
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Grappling
Unlimited
99-930 lwaena Street, Bldg. 104
Aiea, Hawaii 96701.
GI
& NO-GI
$ 45.00
All
are welcome to attend.
Call
or E-mail Rylan for more info:
808-277-3744
rylan@bjjtechnics.com
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PUNISHMENT
IN PARADISE
One day away!
Get there early so that you are not
stuck in all the traffic heading in to the event.
Weigh ins today at
Tondo Tondos
We
have made preperations for bad weather incase of rain. There
will be circus style tent with a lot of seats. I been on the
phone with the National Weather people and they said this weekened
will be the best Oahu will see in along time. He also assured
us that thing we be clearing up Thursday night early Friday!!!
TICKETS
OUTLETS
Every
school listed below is selling tickets. Some are running out
so if you can’t find them call sea life park to purchase
it or go online to www.piphawaii.com were you visa or mastercard
will be allowed.
FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Punishment In Paradise Super fight (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ronald Jhun (808 Fight Factory) Vs. Corby Poulis (West Coast
MMA, California)
155lbs. Bout (3 x 3 Minute Rounds)
Kaleo Kwan (Eastsidaz, Waimanalo) Vs. Zack Rapal (Fighters Union,
Waianae)
175lbs. Kickboxing Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Luke Riddering (The Pit, California) Vs. Bryson Kamaka (808 Fight
Factory, Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ikaika Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Wayne Perrin III (Team
Bigdogs, Waianae)
175lbs Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan Kaipo Cayetano (Smith Taekwondo,Kaneohe) Vs. John Hackleman
Jr (The Pit, California)
Heavyweight Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jarret Lindsey(Bulls Pen, Kalihi) Vs. Jacob Fa'agai (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
165lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Kolo Koka (Team MMAD, Kailua) Vs. John Visante Jr,(Dogs 4 Life,
Waianae)
137lbs.P.I.P Championship Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan Lee (Bulls Pin, Waipahu) Vs. Domi Lopez (Team Bigdogs, Waianae)
125lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Stephen Paling (Jesus Is Lord, Nankuli) Vs. Preston Perry (Team
Submit, Honolulu)
157lbs. P.I.P Championship Bout (3x 2 Minute Rounds)
Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen, Kailihi) Vs. Kevin Smith (Big Dogs,
Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 ½ Minute Rounds)
Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Bryon Ingram (808 F.F, Waipahu)
195lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Joshua Versola (Advanced Kempo, Aiea) Vs. Lance Ta'afa'soa (Dogs
4 Life, Pearl City)
140lbs Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bronson Mohika (808 F.F, Kailua) Vs. Justin Hong(HMC,Kalihi)
150lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chic0 Cantiberos (Eastsidaz, Kailua) Vs. Jordan Sua (Fighters
Union,
Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Kamakana Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Kalini'Kau Mahuka
(Advanced
Kempo, Aiea)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Cisco Bringas (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Kenneth(House of Thunda,Hilo)
145lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jarret Iha (Koden Kan, Kailua) Vs. Edsen Bear (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
165lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jesse West (Freelance, Ewa Beach) Vs. Evan Bowler (Jesus Is Lord,
Waipahu)
160lbs Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chad Miguel (Koden Kan) Vs. Travis (808 Fight Factory, Pearl
City)
140lbs. (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bob Soukhaseum (Freelance, Kahuku) Vs. Sahbu Bott(HMC, Kailihi)
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WWW.Cabspates.com presents:
"Rhythm
is the Cure"
Italian Percussion and Trance Dance
by
Allesandra Belloni
with
Special
Guests
Moussa
Bangoura and Reggae Mcgowen
April.29,
2006
Red
Elephant 1144 Bethel St. China town park at Marks.
A
concert of drum music and dance of southern Italian,African,
and Brazilian folk cultures,with influences from Asia,North Africa
and India.
This
night will feature haunting melodies and trance rythms of southern
Italy, mainly connected to the rituals in honor of the black
madonna and the ancient roots trance dance of purification known
as tarantella.
Brazilian
offerings include condombe,maracatu,samba.
These
traditions have deeper origins in africa and will become magically
reconnected as Moussa Bangora and Reggae Mcgowen compliment Allesandra
with the ancient west african Instruments the kora and djembe.
This
concert describes the cycles of life and nature through
powerful rhythms. and haunting melodies; using the symbolism
of the
Madonna/mother earth Goddess found in southern Italian ,African,
and
Brazilian culture.
Sensuality,eroticism,lonliness,and
fear of disease and death are expressed through ancient prayers,chanting,
and drumming; invoking the spirit world through trance and self-
hypnosis.
The
features and collaborations will inspire dancing as the State
of the art sound system of the Red Elephant creates a bridge
between the 0spirit world and our current reality given the expertise
of these highly trained gifted musicians who's technique and
mastery of ancient instruments allows for Magic to be created.
The
repetoire will include original songs by Allesandra Belloni who
The New York Times says "has fast hands and the impassioned
voice of a mediterreanean banshee", inspired by her recent
trips to the shores of Recife and Southern Italy,where elements
of nature,the people and their beliefs are very similar.
Sensuality
and magic are part of everyday life,with the cult of the Goddess
of Love and Waters Oxun and Yemenja, and the Madoona del Mare.
The
African and Brazilian rythms fused with exotic instruments will
awaken your body as you begin to realize it's being moved by
something or someone else.
Rituals
of drumming,singing,and dance are practiced in Brazil,Africa,and
the East they have the power to bring people to an altered state,bringing
healing to mind body and soul through energetic flow and community.
Similarly
popular culture today has found electronic music and dance as
an outlet.
Here
were visiting the root of where thatcomes from.
Allesandra
also has new material that relates to popular culture as well
and is helping us live in both worlds.
Rythm
magazine calls her a "medicine woman" and "Dr.Beat"
Tradtional
Healing has become more important in todays world with the popularity
of yoga, massage, food herbs.
We
have found another reason to visit teachings of the past and
make them relevant and useful today. Southern Italian rythms
and chants were influenced by North Africa and the Middle east
and we wish to bring back the voices of our ancestors 0through
music,dance, and ancient rituals.
We're
bridging the gap between history,cultures of the world, and time.
Pre/Post concert and during intermission we give you a chance
to make an even deeper connection to the earth we come back to
earth literally with Kimberly Clarke who will be providing the
freshest pupus and drinks possible from her non-gmo organic garden.
Other
artists will be present with gifts honoring the
earth.
Chair
Massage will also be availible.
Visit
www.AllesandraBelloni.com and
The
Honoluluboxoffice.com
for
details call (808) 389-2227
$
25 + 2.50 sucharge/honolulubox office |
HERMES
FRANCA - New WEC Champion
CATCHING-UP
WITH A CHAMPION: WEC LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE-HOLDER, HERMES FRANCA
OF THE TEAM ARMORY.
With
three consecutive losses in three different MMA promotions, two
of which were close fights and the other an unquestionable KO,
Hermes Franca needed to win. How does a fighter put the past
behind them and motivate themselves back to the winner's circle?
This was just the question that Armory fighter Hermes Franca
faced.
Franca
had a weird year in 2005 for his MMA career, especially for a
fighter who was so close to the top. Franca lost three matches
in 2005 and left ATT. For some, Franca's name was forgotten and
imprisoned in a distant past of success. A fact that was aparent
when fans questioned his placement as challenger against the
9-1 WEC Lightweight champion Gabe Ruediger on March 17th at Tachi
Palace Hotel 'n' Casino in Lemoore, CA.
Most
of the fans thought this was a tough fight, but one Ruediger
would win, pushing himself into the spotlight and a possible
UFC appearance. But a determined opponent, with a great personal
slogan, "NO REST FOR THE BEST" should not be underestimated.
Franca quickly lept over the stigma of his 0-3 streak and proceeded
with dethroning Ruediger in just 36 seconds with a KO victory,
consequently capturing the WEC Lightweight belt in its nineteenth
edition, titled "Undisputed".
MaxFighting:
What comments do you have about your 36 seconds fight against
Gabe Ruediger at WEC 19: "Undisputed"?
Hermes Franca: I was training really hard, mainly my cardio.
When I started to unload my punches I knew that I could land
them without stopping during 15 minutes.
MaxFighting: You are known as a submission wizard. Do you think
that Ruediger was suprised when you started landing punches?
Hermes Franca: Perhaps. I think he was right that the fight would
hit the ground, or that he would be able to trade punches against
me. I think that when he realized he could not, he felt the pressure
and found himself totally lost. (laughs).
MaxFighting: I think not only Ruediger, but everybody expected
the fight go to the ground….
Hermes Franca: Nowadays we have to train everything, to be a
complete MMA fighter. We need to know a piece of everything.
So I trained a lot on the ground, sharpened my hands and my sprawls.
With all these tools and proper training, the submission or the
KO will occur during the fight, no doubts.
MaxFighting: While Ruediger had 6 appearances in WEC, you were
going into your first one. Why do you think the promoters brought
you in?
Hermes Franca: I think the promoters wanted someone who already
had fought in UFC and that had a huge name in USA. In spite of
my 3 consecutive defeats in 2005, my name is still strong in
USA. WEC contacted me and I was hungry to face Ruediger.
MaxFighting: What did you think about the structure of the WEC?
Hermes França: I was surprised. This was my first time
in WEC and the event was on tv throughout USA. The fights pleased
the crowd with 80% of KOs in that
night.
MaxFighting: In most internet chat rooms, most people counted
you out of this fight. Do you think it was due to your three
consecutives defeats already mentioned?
Hermes Franca: Of course; only GOD knows how I trained too much
for this fight. A lot of people thought I was dead, I read little
things about this. I trained and got 100% prepared in physical
and psychological sides.
MaxFighting: The psychological side is what I would like to ask
you about. How did your mind stay focused when you faced these
three defeats on the road?
Hermes Franca: I had the support of my team, it is so hard to
return after 3 defeats. Anyone who is fighter knows what it means
in a career. So I had to please my whole team, Kurt Pellegrino,
Rafael Chaves, Paulo "Guerreiro" Dantas, Joe Mulings,
Wald Bloise and all our students. Everyday I learned how to surpass
an obstacle: to wake-up early in the morning, eat the correct
things in the correct time and "to fight against" the
laziness. These personal battles increased my motivation and
made me strong. NO REST FOR THE BEST, this is our logo here at
the academy!
MaxFighting: Was this fight against Ruediger a do or die time
for you?
Hermes Franca: I tried to focus in my preparation for this fight.
I took my mind off all aspects which could harm me, it including
the thoughts like this one asked by you.
MaxFighting: So are you feeling relaxed now?
Hermes Franca: The feeling could not be better, it was good and
I believe that the work done by a team is very important. The
energy during the trainings and pre-thoughts were fantastic.
My all students were in my home watching the event - it was very
cool - very similar when Brazil plays the final of World Championship
of Soccer, and all Brazilians stay tuned in the front of the
TV.
MaxFighting: Of your three defeats which was the hardest to accept?
Hermes Franca: All of them. But I am sure nothing was by chance,
I think all what happened to me in 2005 made me to learn with
the mistakes and to correct them. This was what I did. Nowadays
I will only step-up on a ring with 100% of my conditions; if
I am not, I do not fight.
MaxFighting: Did Yves Edwards become an obstacle inside your
career? You lost twice to him.
Hermes Franca: I do not think so. Before my fight at WEC, I went
to train with him in Texas. We are partners now, I think he is
the number one in USA and it was a honor to fight him twice.
MaxFighting: So no possibility of França versus Edwards
3?
Hermes
Franca: I do not think so. He invited me to be in his corner
in Japan [at Bushido 10 vs. Seichi Ikemoto], but I could not
go due to a fight that I have to do, also Pellegrino within a
few days. I wish the best of lucky to Edwards.
MaxFighting: In your first time in Japan you fought HERO'S 3
and lost by majority decision to Kotetsu Boku. Which were your
main mistakes during that fight?
Hermes Franca: I have no comments on that. What I do talk to
you here it will not change the result of that fight. I like
to look forward now. But if I face him again the "business"
will be very different.
MaxFighting: You are the member of The Armory MMA team now. How
do you compare ATT to the The Armory?
Hermes Franca: I do not like to make comparisons. All academies
have the defects and qualities.
MaxFighting: Is The Armory a BTT's affiliated?
Hermes Franca: No, we are not. I like a lot of BTT's people,
they are great. I train with them everytime time I am in Brazil.
I root for them all the time they are fighting!
MaxFighting: You have three MMA belts, HOOKnSOOT, WEF and WEC
now, right?
Hermes Franca: Yes, you are right. And I am looking to conquer
the AFC belt in next April 22nd. All of them were tough to conquest,
but there is nothing better than to conquer it.
MaxFighting: Are you already training for this fight in AFC 16
against Nick Agallar?
Hermes Franca: Yes, no rest for the best!
MaxFighting: What do you know from the AFC belt holder Agallar?
Hermes Franca: He is tough guy with a good ground-game, he likes
to go to the ground on the top position. All his fights were
real battles and he has a good stamina. I am focused on fighting
against him with a good gameplan.
MaxFighting: Which are your targets in 2006 after this fight
at AFC 16?
Hermes Franca: I let this part of my job with my manager, he
takes the decisions. He booked me at AFC against Agallar and
the rest is only rumors popping on internet.
MaxFighting: Thanks for your time. Last word to be added?
Hermes Franca: I want to say thanks to GOD. He is my sponsor
who never failed to me in the right moments. Thanks to my family,
and to my dear team and fans.
Source: Maxfighting |
IFL
Interview: Gustavo Machado
What
can a big victory do for a fighter? Besides getting the win and
and having the notoriety, the fighter can erase a defeat suffered
in a prior battle. And that's where we find PitBulls' Gustavo
"Ximu" Machado [10-4-1], who is going to collide with
Brad "Bad" Blackburn [7-7] of the IFL's Tiger Sharks,
in the welterweight clash in the inaugural IFL event on April
29th. Machado is coming off a defeat by TKO to Mike Pyle in the
recent Gracie FC and he wants to erase that from the mind of
MMA fans by defeating "Bad" Blackburn.
MaxFighting:
Will the defeat to Mike Pyle stop the expectations that you have
in your career for 2006?
Gustavo
Machado: I hope not, and the good-news of this is that I am fighting
at IFL in April 29th. I was very-well trained and I did not have
problems of weight or jet-lag against Pyle. He connected a punch
on my chin and took advantage of a position where I tried to
sink a heel-hook. I will try to make a better showing in the
IFL.
MaxFighting:
Did you enjoy to compete as a team versus team MMA competition
such as Gracie FC was?
Gustavo
Machado: This sounded good to me. My prior fights of Gracie FC-"Gracies
x HammerHouse" were faced by a different way than I did
when I fought it. I had my team 'behind me', and this time in
Gracie FC(and at the IFL) it will be a 'team at our side'. We,
Brazilians, see it by the sport that we enjoy more, the soccer.
There are eleven against eleven and I see IFL a little similar(inside
the proportions) to soccer.
MaxFighting:
You started your MMA career fighting around 90kg, and than you
came dropping to 88kgs, 84kgs and now you are in 77kgs to compete
in IFL. How are you managing it?
Gustavo
Machado: I weigh(now) exactly 79kgs, because I already started
my routine of losing weight. I have professionals working over
molecular and bones structure. They are evaluating me because
my intention is not only to lose weight; I need to keep the strength
too. I am changing the amount of food for the quality of it.
MaxFighting:
Are you suffering to lose the weight?
Gustavo
Machado: I am feeling myself how I should, I am fast. I have
done this planning of losing weight since last year. And now
I am fixing some small points and adopting my life for it.
MaxFighting:
And what are your teammates are speaking to you about your changing
of weight? I meant, how they are feeling you during the trainings?
Gustavo
Machado: They commented my punches are like hammers, and if I
reach this same 'deal' in 77kgs - they presumed my opponents
will not stand with me during much time. This is a big motivation
for me. I have a Muay Thai background in the roots of my fighter's
foundation, and to knock the adversary out is a perfect way of
finishing a fight.
MaxFighting: What do you expect from IFL?
Gustavo
Machado: I am from PitBulls now; this is my team. I expect to
win my fight and to get a contract signed with IFL, where we
will gain a salary, I hope I can become a professional fighter
in all aspects. I have hopes of have fights scheduled and then
I can dedicate myself only to the trainings.
MaxFighting:
Mike Pyle is booked on this event too. I guess if you two get
victories you will face each other. How do see this opportunity?
Gustavo
Machado: I hope I can fight him again, our styles are perfect
to provide a good show for the crowd. But I want to let clear
that it is not personal, inside the Brazilian culture we like
to try "to avenge" our defeats. This happened when
I lost to Ricardo Arona, Benji Radach(teammate of IFL's opponent
Brad "Bad" Blackburn) and Talles Leites; and when I
drew to Yuki Sasaki. Pyle had merits of beating me in Gracie
FC, and I am motivated to beat Brad Blackburn and then to meet
him again.
MaxFighting:
Do you think Blackburn can collect info from you based in what
his teammate Radach tells him?
Gustavo
Machado: I do not know, that my fight can not be used like a
parameter. I was not mentally in that KOTC's cage, only my body.
MaxFighting:
Pyle told me he watched your fights to see you main points. Did
you do the same before that fight?
Gustavo
Machado: I would like to, but I did not. WEC is not easy to reach
here in Brazil. I like to watch opponents' stuff, but it has
a good and a bad point.Because if you based your fight-plan over
what you watched from the opponent, you can get punk'd. Nowadays
we are training everything to overcome and surprise the opponent's
intentions. I am ready for all against Blackburn even(for while)
I can not reach stuff from him.
MaxFighting:
Your first opponent scheduled was Eric Dahlberg. Even though
you have a little more than 1 month to prepare, does this change
affect your preparation?
Gustavo
Machado: No, I can watch(maybe) the IFC-Rock&Rumble's fight
of Blackburn, that went to the third round. While from Dahlberg
I am sure I would have no chances of watching anything.
MaxFighting:
After your defeat to Pyle people started on doubting about your
skills. Are you worried with it?
Gustavo
Machado: Sure I am not glad on hearing it. But I did not have
four defeats on the road or I am 4-5 in MMA or something like
that. People need to understand that the opportunities I had
were only a few, I did efforts to win all of them, but my opponents
did it too. We see fighters competing 5 times or more in one
year, and I never had this calendar to me, closest I got to it
was 3 times in same year. I take a look on internet and I see
fighters with 0-6 in last six fighters or worst records than
that, and the promoters still give them the chances on the events.
I think if I had the same resume I would agree with people who
doubted of my faculties such as a fighter, but I understand what
they meant. I wanted the opportunities. I am in the second one
inside the first semester of 2006. Lets try to make me this same
question in the end of the year, so I think I can answer it more
properly.
MaxFighting:
Will you be focused only in IFL and USA MMA promotions now?
Gustavo
Machado: Like a professional fighter, I am focused in what is
better for my career. I am ready to fight anywhere.
MaxFighting:
When did you come back to the trainingsafter Gracie FC for this
fight in IFL?
Gustavo
Machado: One week after Gracie FC I was already on the trainings-routine,
hungriest to erase in IFL my defeat in Gracie FC.
MaxFighting:
Would you like to add anything else?
Gustavo
Machado: I had big support of Renzo, Roberto "Gordo"
Correa and Gracie Barra CT in the fight against Pyle. I will
have the same support at IFL and I am in very-well in whatever
I have to do against Blackburn. My fans in Brazil know my potential
and I do not want to disappoint them. I hope to display a show
at IFL through a victory over Blackburn. Also thank you to my
sponsor HAUS FightWear(http://www.hausfightwear.com.br).
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"I
have long since come to believe that people never mean half of
what they
say, and that it is best to disregard their talk and judge only
their
actions."
Dorothy Day, 1897-1980, American Editor and Reformer
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Cage
Rage 3
March 25, 2006
Hanapepe Stadium, Kauai
An
estimated crowd of about 3,000 plus came out to see Vance Pascua
& Randy Ortiz third edition of Kauai’s now famous Cage
Rage MMA event. Headlining the card was Kauai’s own Eben
Kaneshiro, winner of the two previous Cage Rage main events,
taking on a very tough Miletich fighter Joe Pearson. Also in
attendance were MMA superstars Kimo, Falaniko Vitale, Kit Cope,
ICON Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler and Ultimate Fighter
season 2 star Anthony Torres.
There
were fifteen fights on the card; 5 kickboxing and 10 MMA. The
fans were treated to an excellent mixture of stand up battles
as well as smooth ground work from all schools. But, jiu-jitsu
reigned supreme on this night as fighters from Ka-Mole and Kauai
Technical Institute (KTI) showed their awesome ground skills
and increasing striking skills producing two rear naked chokes
and a TKO in their matches.
The
main event started with Eben taking the center of the cage and
firing punches to Pearson. In a surprise move, Pearson jumped
to guard and Eben, a black belt in jiu-jitsu obliged. The Miletich
fighter went for triangle after triangle but Eben was just a
step ahead and began landing heavy punches which Pearson could
not handle and was forced to tap out in the very first round.
Eben continued his dominance and upped his record to 10-2. Big
thanks to Vance and company for an awesome event!! Here are the
rest of the results.
160
Kickboxing
Mark Pereira (Puhi Diciples) by decision over Raymond Tran (Bulls
Pen)
155
Kickboxing
Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush) by KO rd. 1 over Chris Mohler (Puhi Diciples)
155
Kickboxing
Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen) by decision over Keoni Bigno (Freelance)
180
Kickboxing
Giovanni Lagmay (KTI) by decision over Brandon Wong (Puhi Diciples)
180
Kickboxing
Weston Victorino (Puhi Diciples) by TKO rd. 2 (leg injury) Frank
Robello (Advanced Kempo)
150
MMA
Peter Placidio (Bulls Pen) by TKO rd. 3 over Kimo Mundon (Freelance)
Heavyweight
MMA
Jarrett Lindsey (Bulls Pen) by guillotine rd. 1 over Gary Alianic
(Freelance)
155
MMA
Ronald Moniz (Maui Full Contact) by decision over Kaimi Bermoy
(Freelance)
205
MMA
Tesai Seamster (Kamole JJ) by decision over Robert Chong (Kodenkan)
Heavyweight
MMA
Jeff Quinlan (Shamrock Academy) by RNC rd. 3 over AJ Smith (Kodenkan)
185
MMA
Lebeau Lagmay (KTI) by RNC rd. 1 over Jack Richardson (Bulls
Pen)
155
MMA- Pro
Kyle Sukehira (Kamole JJ) by RNC rd. 2 over Lorenzo Moreno (Bulls
Pen)
170
MMA
Pono Panaganan
(KTI) by
TKO doctor stoppage after rd. 1 over Derek Stadler (Bulls Pen)
165
MMA
Bryson Kamaka (808 FF) by split decision over Eddie Ferriera
(Maui Full Contact)
145
MMA-Pro
Eben Kaneshiro (Kamole JJ) by TKO due to strikes over Joe Pearson
(Miletich Fighting Systems)
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HERO'S
TO STAGE TWO GRAND PRIXES IN 2006
B.J. Penn
The
HERO'S promotion held a press conference today and announced
their plans to stage two 8-man Grand Prixes in 2006, and 187-pound
GP and 154-pound GP.
The
first round of the 187-pound GP will take place on May 3rd, with
the semifinals and final taking place on August 5th.
The
first round of the 154-pound GP will take place on August 5th,
with the semifinals and final taking place on October 9th.
Below
are the participants announced so far for the Grand Prixes:
187-pound
GP (officially confirmed):
B.J. Penn
Rodrigo Gracie
Melvin Manhoef
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Katsuhiko Nagata
154-pound
GP (officially confirmed):
Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto
Genki Sudo
Vitor 'Shaolin' Ribeiro
Hideo Tokoro
Kaoru Uno
Kazuyuki Miyata
Source: Fight Sport
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PRIDE
TRYING TO SIGN FUJITA TO OPEN WEIGHT GP
Kazuyuki Fujita
The
Japanese media reports that DSE/PRIDE is desperately trying to
sign Kazuyuki Fujita for their Open Weight GP, especially since
it appears that the GP may not see the participation of the top
Russian fighters due to injury and difficult contract negotiations.
During
a press conference, Nobuhiko Takada even publicly called for
Fujita to consider participating in the GP.
Source: Fight Sport
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MILETICH
SPEAKS
Pat Miletich
Pat
Miletich was recently interviewed by the Sherdog website. Here's
what Miletich had to say:
Interviewer:
For the benefit of those people who are not familiar, can you
fill us in on what Dana [White's] beef was?
Miletich:
Well, from what I can understand he felt that the IFL hired [former
UFC exec] Keith Evans illegally or that there was some illegal
thing going on or whatever. In my mind IFL was going to make
Dana mad eventually. Dana sometimes gets mad about things. He
decided that he was going to sue the IFL for doing things he
felt was wrong. I talked to Dana and said that I didn't think
it was a good idea, and tried to remain calm with him, [saying]
it's not necessary. The IFL is going to help the UFC by bringing
more notoriety to the sport, so just [let it go]. I mean, why
would you blame somebody for hiring a guy who's qualified? If
I'm running a fight organization and Keith Evans says, "I'm
available." I say, "Great, you're hired." Be mad
at Keith, great. Keith didn't stick with Zuffa for whatever reasons;
there are obvious reasons he didn't stick with them, that was
Dana's beef, I think, to be honest with you. Hurt his feelings.
Hell, I don't know.
Interviewer:
Based on your dealings with Dana, was this a surprise to you?
Miletich:
No, because he told me he was going to crush him. I had a feeling,
and like I said I tried to talk him out of it. Negative stuff
like that does nothing but hurt everybody involved. Dana might
not realize it but it's hurting the UFC also.
Interviewer:
Moving on to IFL. With all due respect to Mr. Otto and Mr. Shamus,
to be blunt, why do you need these guys? You've got a great team
yourself, and you know more about the fight game than anyone.
Why not just start your own thing?
Miletich:
Because these guys are great businessman. They know how to run
a business. I know how to run my business. They know how to run
their business. We make a great team together. All the people
involved... I'm a small, a very small portion of this thing.
I'm one little cog, one wheel in this machine. There's a lot
of people involved in this that are all very qualified people.
So it's a great thing. Gareb's Wizard Entertainment Company has
connections to a lot of TV networks, movie studios, toy companies,
comic books, a lot of other magazines; things like that to where
we can reach millions and millions of people that have never
even seen this sport. I mean, in my hometown, half of my town
has no idea what Ultimate Fighting is, and I grew up there my
whole life, and there are 40 professional fighters that live
there in a town of 40,000 people. Give me a break. How many people
out there across the United States alone don't even know what
our sport is and haven't even been reached yet? That says a lot
for IFL. And it's being marketed with a true league feel and
touch. All that stuff is important for bringing in that guy that
normally, if he saw fights in a cage, he'd go, "What a joke,
this is ridiculous," and click over to basketball on ESPN.
This is a different look, and we want to get people that are
normally not interested in the sport to jump onboard.
Interviewer:
How long has this been in the works?
Miletich:
Since about late summer [2005].
Interviewer:
I would imagine that you get approached by guys with the "next
big idea" all the time.
Miletich:
Yeah.
Interviewer:
So was it Otto and Shamus's business sense that clinched the
deal for you?
Miletich:
Yes, but I also just liked the idea. I love the idea. I thought
it was great. I grew up wrestling. A lot of people have trouble
with the concept of a team thing with fighting. But what they
don't understand is I grew up wrestling my whole life, and all
the guys that grew up wrestling their whole life know that it
is a team sport and it is also scored individually. So it's easy
to do.
Interviewer:
Who are the coaches, officially? There have been some changes.
Miletich:
Maurice Smith (Pictures), Renzo Gracie (Pictures), Bas Rutten
(Pictures) and myself.
Interviewer:
No Tank Abbott?
Miletich:
(laughs) No.
Interviewer:
Are you an equity owner in this league?
Miletich:
No.
Interviewer:
Did you have any input into the rules or structure of it?
Miletich:
Some.
Interviewer:
Are you at liberty to discuss where you had input?
Miletich:
No elbows was my idea. And also pretty much everyone agreed about
no elbows, just for the sheer fact of keeping people healthy.
Interviewer:
You've got the "no elbows" rule, you've got the ring,
you've got the shorter rounds. What do you say to the fan that
says this is UFC or PRIDE lite?
Miletich:
I'd say wait till you see the fights and you'll understand that
these guys are the real deal.
Interviewer:
Each team has an operating budget, correct?
Miletich:
Yes.
Interviewer:
Are you acting as coach and GM? Do you handle that budget, or
does IFL?
Miletich:
After we get out of the preseason, I'll be given a budget to
work with, and I'll take care of my fighters the way I have to.
Obviously the books will be looked at by IFL.
Interviewer:
So you're like Pat Riley to the Miami Heat: coach and manager
of operations?
Miletich:
Yes.
Interviewer:
Can your top fighters compete, or is it only new faces we'll
see?
Miletich:
It won't be just new faces, there's going to be some veterans,
some Pay-Per-View veterans that are going to be in there. My
job as a coach is not this season necessarily. My job is to build
a foundation for successful reign for many years to come, so
I decided to go with young fighters that have very good records
that I know are capable of destroying people and doing it for
several years down the road. I don't want a guy that's been on
Pay-Per-View for 10 years and is at the end of his career just
because I want to win this year. Even though I think we'll dominate
the first year.
Interviewer:
Can you discuss the TV deal?
Miletich:
There are negotiations [underway]. I really can't talk about
that.
Interviewer:
Turning to Team Miletich for a minute. You've got one of the
best, if not the best brands in the business. Obviously that
is going to attract talent. Are you finding now with the competition
that you need to do anything differently to attract guys to your
camp? Do you recruit?
Miletich:
I never recruit. The only thing I do - because we've started
such a strong affiliate program now that we're really getting
a lot of affiliate schools - what I can do from that, the guys
who graduate from the affiliate programs into my facility, who
are the cream of the crop from their gyms. Then come to my place
to get fine-tuned and get even better, and get more fights at
a higher level, until they make it to pay-per-view. It's a great
system.
Interviewer:
So you now have your own farm system.
Miletich:
Absolutely. Whatever I can do to help any of those guys that
have dreams or aspirations of getting there. It's a great way
for a guy like me, who loves to teach. But there's too many people
out there to teach; it's a great way for me to touch people's
lives sometimes without even having taught them. Because I'm
teaching the guys that are teaching them. One way or another
they're learning good stuff.
Interviewer:
Once they come out to your facility, are they officially still
a free agent? Or do they sign with you as well?
Miletich:
I've done no paperwork with anyone. I've never signed a contract
with any of my fighters. If they're not happy with the way we're
doing things, they're more than free to go somewhere else.
Interviewer:
As a coach, you're at the top of the pyramid, but I would imagine
you wouldn't stay there as long as you have if you're not constantly
pushing the envelope yourself. So what do you do to learn new
stuff? Do you bring other guys in? Do you reach out to other
coaches?
Miletich:
You've definitely got to have an open mind, and you're always
looking to improve. But also at the same time, you don't have
to reinvent the wheel. There's different ways of wrestling, there's
different ways of doing jiu-jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai, everything
else. But still, fundamentals are always going to win. The guys
that have the strongest fundamentals in all the areas of fighting
are gonna win. The best Olympic wrestlers on the planet - I say
this time and time again - are using single-legs and double-legs,
just like they were doing in first grade. They just do them better
than anybody else in the world. You can't stop 'em. It doesn't
matter if you know my game, if you know I'm going to come in
and do certain things in my fight, you still have to be good
enough to stop it. So we're always going at things with an open
mind; we always use things that work and are proven. We have
no problem absorbing new material and adding it into the system,
that's the beauty of throwing the ego out the window and saying,
"Nobody's the best in the world. Maybe for one night I was,
at one time in my life, whatever - but you've just got to say,
'Hey, that's a great technique, let's use it.'"
Interviewer:
Let's turn to your camp. I'll leave this one open-ended: Matt
Hughes.
Miletich:
Matt Hughes. Continues his dominance, and I believe will continue
his dominance for as long as he probably wants to.
Interviewer:
He said he felt Royce (Gracie) was behind the times, but is he
altering his preparation in any way for that fight? How much
does he vary the approach based on the fighter?
Miletich:
Our approach is really always the same: we always work on ground
and stand-up. We work wrestling, whether it's offense/defense,
we work the same amount pretty much for anybody that we fight.
If you're not a well-rounded fighter then you don't belong in
the game. Just because he's fighting Royce doesn't mean he's
working more on his jiu-jitsu. To be honest with you, he's probably
working more on his throws so he can launch Royce directly onto
his head and then throttle him to within an inch of his life,
and then submit him just to prove a point. Matt is setting out
to prove a point with Royce in this fight.
Interviewer:
Not suggesting Matt is looking ahead, but can we talk about Georges
St. Pierre?
Miletich:
Let's first get back to Royce - Matt's mad. Matt's offended that
Royce is even getting in the ring with him and thinking he's
gonna win. First of all, Matt thinks that way for everybody,
it doesn't matter who you are. The fact that you get in the ring
with him, he's offended that you have the balls to climb in the
ring with him and think you're going to win. That's just his
mentality.
Interviewer:
Back to GSP. Hasn't his game improved since the first fight?
Miletich:
Yeah, I think he's improved; I definitely think he's improved.
I think everybody improves the longer they're in it. Has he improved
enough to beat Matt? I don't think so. Matt's always going to
be stronger than him. Matt's always going to move better than
him when it comes to wrestling and grappling. He's never gonna
out-power Matt. He's a strong kid, but until Matt's 45 he's not
going to out-power Matt. He may catch him. I've been wrong, Georges
is a great fighter. Georges is the next best fighter in that
weight division without a doubt in the world.
Interviewer:
Moving to Tim Sylvia. Obviously a tough loss to Arlovski the
first time around. How is the approach this time going to be
different?
Miletich:
Fundamentals. He lost last time for not paying attention to fundamentals,
but trust me he's been working a lot on that. Nothing fancy.
You don't need anything fancy to beat guys.
Interviewer:
Jens Pulver.
Miletich:
Jens is fighting the beginning of April over in Japan, not exactly
sure who he is fighting. But without a doubt Jens will go over
and make it exciting. Jens could fight his sister or he could
fight King Kong and he'll make it exciting. He's a showman and
he's a great fighter. Jens plans on using all of his tools this
time instead of just his boxing skills. He got in that mindset
that he had to just box and bang and turn it into a brawl and
wanted the crowd on their feet. What he was forgetting about
is that winning gets you paid more.
Interviewer:
So you felt he was focusing on boxing too much?
Miletich:
It wasn't that so much as he was more concerned with putting
on a show for the crowd because he knew the Japanese people loved
that. That's what he wanted to do, and he still loves doing that.
Interviewer:
How about Robbie? Some people felt he was a candidate for comeback
fighter of the year last year. As a coach, what did you do to
keep his confidence up, his head in the game after the tough
losses in 2004?
Miletich:
Everything happens for a reason. I think Rob needed that stuff
to happen to realize that he couldn't depend on just ability
alone, just going out and throwing bombs and trying to get people
with every punch. Rob's now matured as a fighter so much that
in the room, being deadly honest with you, in the room when Rob
spars or grapples very rarely at any moment, in any practice,
can anybody hang with Rob. When Rob wants to open up, Tim Sylvia
will be gassed in three rounds. That's saying how good Rob is,
because Tim Sylvia hits hard and he's a great fighter. Rob is
just so smart at fighting in the room, and now finally in the
ring, that he's got the potential to be - if, if - he truly works
hard, he's got the potential to be probably the best guy ever
to come out of the camp, and that's saying some crazy stuff with
guys like Pulver and Hughes and all these other guys that have
come out.
Interviewer:
So are you hinting that he hasn't worked as hard as you'd like?
Miletich:
When he was younger, he was depending on ability a lot, and he
was injured a lot also. I've got to cut the kid some slack, because
the three losses that he's got, were fights he never really trained
for because he was hurt the entire time. That had a lot to do
with it too. You have to give Rob a lot of credit for going into
those fights, not having trained enough and injured. Hey, you're
young; you're injured; you need the money; and you feel you can
do it anyway, more power to him. He's got a lot of guts. Now
that Rob is performing in the ring the way he does in the room,
with sharp, crisp punches, any time he wipes his hands on people
they're gonna fall.
Interviewer:
So is IFL next or UFC next?
Miletich:
[Icon], for all of next year. Rob signed an exclusive contract
with [Icon], and he'll go with nowhere else, unless somebody's
willing to buy out that quarter million dollar contract and pay
Rob quite well.
Interviewer:
Anybody else in the stable you'd like to comment on?
Miletich:
We've got so many tough guys coming up, they've fought a lot
but look for the IFL to be exciting. We've got a lot of guys
fighting in the UFC coming up. Spencer Fisher just had a loss
in the UFC but it was a great performance coming off a week's
vacation down in North Carolina, then cutting 20 pounds in two
days. On a last minutes notice they called him in to fight, went
in and had a war, so great things for him coming up. But also,
April 6th, we've got three guys: Sam Hoger, Josh Neer and our
big boy, "The Hillbilly Heartthrob." Those guys are
fighting.
Interviewer:
Everybody needs a gimmick, right?
Miletich:
Yeah (laughs). The 15th is Sylvia-Arlovski, then we roll into
May for Hughes-Gracie, and again, Pulver in April over in Japan.
Interviewer:
Can you comment on the fight promotion company you've got in
the works?
Miletich:
Discussions have started. But first things first - we're concentrating
on the affiliate program and the fight game. That's all we're
doing. With the affiliate program we've got people interested
in London, Madrid, Beijing, up in Canada, all over the United
States, so we've got a lot of good things happening. We welcome
all people who are interested in taking a look at that program.
We're going to have a lot of fun with it, we're going to cover
the globe with Miletich fighting systems, and really educate
people on what fighting is all about.
Interviewer:
How many affiliate schools do you have now?
Miletich:
We have six that are actually open, and about 14 will be open
in the next couple of months.
Interviewer:
So we're hearing rumors of a comeback. Can you talk about it?
Miletich:
Yes, I am [coming back]. It will be this summer against a big
name opponent. I can't say exactly who it is.
Interviewer:
Feel free to tell us.
Miletich:
I wish I could (laughs). I wish I could open my mouth, but it's
a fight that I've wanted for a lot of years. We're great friends
and when we talked about fighting each other we laughed. We said,
"Yeah, let's go out and knock the living hell out of each
other and put on a great show for the crowd." It's going
to be a lot of fun. The card is exceptional from top to bottom,
the fighters that are on it are phenomenal.
Interviewer:
As a businessman, the sport's peaking and I would imagine it
would be hard to turn down a comeback. It's great for you [financially]
and Miletich Fighting Systems in general. Is that what's driving
these comebacks lately?
Miletich:
For me, I was the one pushing for this and the reason I was is
because I had a neck injury three years ago and I didn't want
my body to tell me when I had to quit. I've rebuilt my body completely.
My neck's solid. I've taken some heavy strikes from my fighters,
punches and kicks. That doesn't bother me, so I'm ready to rock
and roll.
Interviewer:
I'm guessing training's a way of life for you, so you probably
don't have to turn it up too much to get in fighting shape, or
am I wrong?
Miletich:
No, I need to turn it up a lot. I mean, I can still go in and
spar 12 rounds with pretty much any of my guys - minus Lawler
and maybe some of my big guys, some of the heavyweights. But
just for the sheer fact that I have to lift hard, I have to run
hard, I have to wrestle hard, I have to spar hard, I have to
hit mitts, Thai pads, I have to stretch a lot, there's a lot
of things that I always did for fights that I don't do as a coach
as much. As a coach, I'm an extra body. I'll get in there and
bang with Matt Hughes for six rounds, 10 rounds, whatever, sparring,
but because I'm not in shape I'm getting hurt because of it.
I'm not doing my running and lifting and things like that - I'm
just an extra body right now. So I need to rebuild my body so
that I'm not getting hurt, which I've been in the process of
doing the past couple of months.
Interviewer:
How much training do you think you'll need to get there?
Miletich:
Twelve weeks of very intense training and I'll be 100 percent.
Source: Fight Sport/Sherdog
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Quote
of the Day
"We
must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always
ripe
to do right."
Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa and Anti-Apartheid
Activist
|
Rani
Yahya Seminar
(No Gi / MMA)
This Friday
March 31, 2006
6 PM - 8 PM
$50.00
Central Oahu Jiu-Jitsu (Wahiawa)
located next to Jack in the Box
Most important titles in submission grappling:
2nd place in ADCC 2005
Champion of Brazillian ADCC trials 2003
Champion Grapplers Quest U.S. national 2005
Champion No Gi tournament 2005
Most important titles in MMA:
Record in MMA 8 fights, 7 wins
Champion GCM-MARS February 2006
Champion GCM-D.O.G. December 2005
Champion K-1 Brazil next generation October 2004
Champion TNT Vale-Tudo April 2004
Champion TNT Vale-Tudo September 2002
Please call Tammy 228-1711 to reserve your spot.
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2006
Hawaii State Junior Olympic Boxing Championships
Saturday,
April 8th
Palolo Gym 7 P.M
Weigh-ins will be held for all boxers- Adults, Male and Female,
as well as Junior
Olympic Boxers male and female 8- 16 yrs old on Sunday April
2nd at Palolo Gym
from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.
Draw will be held immediately after.
15 and 16 yr old
Champions advance to the National Junior Olympics which will
be held in June or
July at a place to be determined later. They will receive a travel
stipend and housing and meals paid for by USA-Boxing. They must
have 5 bouts in their passbooks, and their Age determination
date is August 1st, 2006.
Anyone wishing to weigh-in must register with USA-Boxing before
or at Weigh-in.
Any questions? Call Ralph Martin (President) and interm Registration
Chairman at 306-7654. Or email me at bkawano@aol.com
Source: Bruce Kawano
USA-Boxing Hawaii Junior Olympic Chairman
National Coaches Committee
Ringside Board of Advisors |
POLICE
STILL LOOKING FOR MURRAY
Police are still looking for MMA fighter Lee Murray in regards
to the 53 million Tonbridge heist...The following article is
courtesy of The Sun newspaper from the UK.
The
Sun Online: By RICHARD WHITE, MIKE SULLIVAN
and TONY BONNICI
Three
women have been arrested over the £53million Tonbridge
heist, it was revealed last night.
It
is believed a mother and her two daughters were held in raids
at two houses.
One
of them is said to be a friend of cage fighter Lee Murray, who
is on the run.
The
women are being held in connection with money laundering and
handling stolen property.
Cops
swooped at 1am yesterday in Thamesmead, near Woolwich, South
East London.
One
house was empty but a woman was arrested five hours later as
she arrived home.
A
neighbour said: “There must have been at least ten cops.
“There
was a lot of noise as they smashed down the door and windows.”
A
Kent Police spokesman said last night: “Officers investigating
the Tonbridge Securitas robbery arrested three women in London
for money laundering and handling stolen property.”
Forensic
teams spent yesterday searching one of the houses before boarding
it up.
Kickboxer
Murray, 28, rented the car salvage yard in Welling, Kent, where
£7m from the record robbery was found. He and a business
pal were first thought to have fled to South America.
But
Murray — who was stabbed in a bloody fight after a celebrity-filled
West End party last year — is now thought to have returned
to Europe.
Cops
have arrested 21 people so far and charged five.
They
are still looking for £33million.
Source: MMA Weekly
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SALAVERRY
COMMENTS ABOUT RUMORS
There was plenty of speculation on a few websites over the weekend
stating that Ivan Salaverry was coming back to the UFC to face
Evan Tanner. Those reports couldn't be further from the truth
according to Salaverry.
Salaverry
told MMAWeekly over the weekend that he was never close to fighting
Tanner saying quote "Where do these reports come from? Of
course I'm not fighting Tanner on a few weeks notice. I'm a professional
and I have no problem fighting Tanner, I am not going to do it
without being prepared." Salaverry said.
Jeremy
Horn pulled out of his upcoming battle with Evan Tanner at UFC
59 after a back injury would not let him compete. Horn has now
been replaced by Justin Levens, one of the top fighters in the
WEC.
Salaverry
further commented saying he hasn't signed with anyone saying
he is waiting for the right offer. "I'm not going to jump
into just anything at this point of my career. I have my wife
to think about, my family is important to me. It has to be the
right deal." Salaverry said.
Levens
instead will jump into the UFC against Tanner. Levens fought
for a WEC title losing a heartbreaking battle to Scott Smith
who is also making his debut on this same UFC card against David
Terrell. Levens is 11-2 as a professional and fights under legendary
coach and former fighter Marco Ruas.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Leo
Santos in all about MMA in 2006
BJJ
World-wide for six times, Leonardo Santos will prioritize the
Vale-Tudo in 2006. Who guarantees that is the master black-belt,
Wendell Alexsander, who spent two months with Leo in Canada.
There, Leonardo is preparing himself with his brother Wagnney
Fabiano for his new debut in the rings, which will probably happen
in June in a Canadian event.
-
He will hardly fight with kimono this year. Leo is there, hide,
training. As I saw in Canada, he will rock - said Wendell. Leo
Santo's history in Vale-Tudo is just one fight, against the Pride
GP Lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi, who was defeated by split
decision of the judges. "I already watched that fight more
than ten times. For a first fight, which was excellent",
remembers Wendell.
Four
months in Canada, Leonardo Santos returns at the end of this
year to Rio de Janeiro where he will train. With the focused
in the Showfight, event that Leo was cogitated to participate
of the fourth edition. "He had some commitments in Canada
and couldn't fight. But I already talked to Fepa (Fernando Lopes,
event's producer) and in the next one Leo will be ready",
said Wendell.
Source: Tatame
|
Quote
of the Day
"I
don't want to be interesting. I want to be good."
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1886-1969, German-born Architect and
Designer
|
Fighters'
Club TV Episode 38 Airs Tonight!
Fighters' Club TV Episode 38 has been finalized and submitted
to Olelo
Programming. It will air in our normal timeslot on Channel 52 (Olelo Oahu)
at 930pm
Tuesday nights.
This episode will play on the following dates: 21
and 28 March, and April 4 and 11.
Episode
38 Features:
-highlights
from Rumble on the Rock 175LBS Tournament
-interview w/ Frank Trigg w/ highlights of his fight w/ Ronald
Jhun
-highlights of Jake Shield v Dave Menne
-highlights of Carlos Condit's KO of Charuto
-Interview w/ Cabbage Corriera w/ highlights of his fight w/
Butterbean
Technique
of the Week provided by Mike Tanaka of Kalakaua Gym demonstrating
the Left Hook on FCTV's very own, Mike Onzuka
-Highlights
of Judo vs Jiujitsu from Icon's last show between Jason Chambers
vs Michihiro Omigawa
-Stay
tuned to the credits where you can catch Chris Onzuka's interview
w/
UFC and Pride Veteran, Murilo Bustamante
-and
of course, FCTV's self-proclaimed "Heart-throbs" Mike
and Chris Onzuka
and "the other guy", Mark Kurano...
Comments,
Questions, Suggestions?
Please email us at: fctv@onzuka.com
MAHALO!
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PUNISHMENT
IN PARADISE
Tentative Fight Card!
We
have made preperations for bad weather incase of rain. There
will be circus style tent with a lot of seats. I been on the
phone with the National Weather people and they said this weekened
will be the best Oahu will see in along time. He also assured
us that thing we be clearing up Thursday night early Friday!!!
TICKETS
OUTLETS
Every
school listed below is selling tickets. Some are running out
so if you can’t find them cal sea life park to purchase
it or go online to www.piphawaii.com were you visa or mastercard
will be allowed.
FIGHT CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Punishment In Paradise Super fight (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ronald Jhun (808 Fight Factory) Vs. Corby Poulis (West Coast
MMA, California)
155lbs. Bout (3 x 3 Minute Rounds)
Kaleo Kwan (Eastsidaz, Waimanalo) Vs. Zack Rapal (Fighters Union,
Waianae)
175lbs. Kickboxing Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Luke Riddering (The Pit, California) Vs. Bryson Kamaka (808 Fight
Factory, Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ikaika Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Wayne Perrin III (Team
Bigdogs, Waianae)
175lbs Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan Kaipo Cayetano (Smith Taekwondo,Kaneohe) Vs. John Hackleman
Jr (The Pit, California)
Heavyweight Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jarret Lindsey(Bulls Pen, Kalihi) Vs. Jacob Fa'agai (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
165lbs. Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Kolo Koka (Team MMAD, Kailua) Vs. John Visante Jr,(Dogs 4 Life,
Waianae)
137lbs.P.I.P Championship Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan Lee (Bulls Pin, Waipahu) Vs. Domi Lopez (Team Bigdogs, Waianae)
125lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Stephen Paling (Jesus Is Lord, Nankuli) Vs. Preston Perry (Team
Submit, Honolulu)
157lbs. P.I.P Championship Bout (3x 2 Minute Rounds)
Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen, Kailihi) Vs. Kevin Smith (Big Dogs,
Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 ½ Minute Rounds)
Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Bryon Ingram (808 F.F, Waipahu)
195lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Joshua Versola (Advanced Kempo, Aiea) Vs. Lance Ta'afa'soa (Dogs
4 Life, Pearl City)
140lbs Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bronson Mohika (808 F.F, Kailua) Vs. Justin Hong(HMC,Kalihi)
150lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chic0 Cantiberos (Eastsidaz, Kailua) Vs. Jordan Sua (Fighters
Union,
Waianae)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Kamakana Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Kalini'Kau Mahuka
(Advanced
Kempo, Aiea)
170lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Cisco Bringas (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Kenneth(House of Thunda,Hilo)
145lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jarret Iha (Koden Kan, Kailua) Vs. Edsen Bear (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
165lbs. Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jesse West (Freelance, Ewa Beach) Vs. Evan Bowler (Jesus Is Lord,
Waipahu)
160lbs Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chad Miguel (Koden Kan) Vs. Travis (808 Fight Factory, Pearl
City)
140lbs. (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bob Soukhaseum (Freelance, Kahuku) Vs. Sahbu Bott(HMC, Kailihi)
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Watch
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Click!
Recently in The city of Campos and Quissama, north of Rio de
Janeiro, two events were held by CBLA (Confederation of Fights)
and the submission promoter Leandro Ribeiro Gomes. They were
Submission Wrestling de Campos 4 and QUISSAMA BEACH-WRESTLING.
What is important about this topic is, the work made by the X-Combat
staff. They filmed these events and have made high-lights available
of the both the Beach Wrestling and Submission Wrestling events
that were mentioned above.
You
can access the links in this article and and watch the amazing
action of these submission events, that featured the likes of
UFC 56 winner Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga, submission super-champion
& SHOOTO Brazil veteran Rodrigo Damm, ADCC 2005 female competition
veretan Hannete Stack, Olympic Wrestler Antoine Jaoude of Ruas
Vale Tudo, Meca FC competitors in Delso Pe-de-Chumbo and Fabricio
"PitBull" Monteiro, and many others.
Along with this was the unique and spectactor friendly beach
wrestling event, where several BJJ and Luta-Livre back-belts,
played victim to the throwing skills of the Brazilian National
Wrestling team. They endured the talents of the wrestling
specialists on that hot sand.
Go forward below and check take a look at the skill and fun:
SUBMISSION
WRESTLING DE CAMPOS 4
http://www.x-combat.com.br/campeonatos2004/submission/submission2004.htm
QUISSAMA BEACH-WRESTLING
http://www.x-combat.com.br/campeonatosem2006/beach2006.htm
Source: Maxfighting |
WCFC
REPORT "No Guts, No Glory"
Bas Rutten was on hand to MC the event and provide color commentary
with PRIDE’s James Thompson. The opening bout pitted Pancrase
veteran Yuki Sasaki (18-11-1) against Holland’s Rodney Faverus
(23-10-3) in the 8 Warrior Knockout Tournament.
Faverus
took the early initiative with a forceful takedown on his Japanese
rival. Sasaki appeared comfortable on his back and had no desire
to return to his feet. After a brief period of inactivity referee
Case Bateman returned the fighters to their feet. Faverus worked
Sasaki over with a combination of punches which led to a takedown.
Sasaki quickly reversed his position and gained half-mount on
the Team Schrijber fighter. Yuki Sasaki offered light offence
but not enough for the referee who once again stood both men
up. A fiery exchange saw Faverus take an advantage in the closing
stages of the first round. Sasaki once again on his back made
an attempt at an armbar submission and was able to roll Faverus
through and lock it in. A resolute Faverus didn’t tap but
left the referee no alterative than to stop the fight before
Saski broke the Dutch man’s arm.
Winner:
Yuki Sasaki, R1, by armbar
The
second bout of the 8 Warrior Knockout Tournament featured Brazilian
Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento (2-3-0) taking on Ireland’s
Rodney Moore (1-2-0) .
A
frantic start from Nascimento saw Moore on the receiving end
of a high kick which rocked the British fighter. The Brazilian
swept Moore off his feet with relative ease and instantly locked
on an armbar. Irish Moore tapped early, establishing our second
semi-finalist in the tournament to crown the inaugural WCFC Champion.
Winner:
Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento, R1 by armbar
Next
up was Roan “Jucao” Carneiro (6-3-0) against Gregory
Bouchelaghem (5-1-0) in another tournament bout.
Bouchelaghem
fired a series of low kicks in the fights opening which Roan
replied to with a flurry on punches. As the fight moved to the
ground the BTT fighter fired down on Bouchelaghem with clubbing
fists. Roan initially evaded kicks from the French man who layed
beneath him but finally connected with two devastating kicks
into the Brazilian’s face. (Note: At this stage Nascimento’s
corner men came down to ringside to support their fellow countrymen).
(Note:
British boxing sensation Amir Khan arrived to a good ovation
as the fighters recuperated ahead of the second round)
Gregory
Bouchelaghem returned to his previous kickboxing offence looking
to test Roan. A flying knee is caught by “Jucao” who
drives his European rival to the mad hard. A Period of inactivity
leads to both men returning to their feet and a quick fire burst
from Bouchelaghem as the round concludes.
Winner:
Roan “Jucao” Carneiro by split decision
To
decide the final tournament semi-finalist Team Quest’s Matt
Horwich (14-5-1) faced Lithuanian Petras Morkevicius (12-5-0).
Submission
expert Horwich took the early precedence with a triangle choke
attempt. (Note: Mike Tyson arrives with his entourage and takes
his V.I.P ringside seat, diverting all attention from the action
in the cage). Morkevicius eventually escaped only to return to
his feet and be slammed into the mat. Horwich once again edged
for a submission and successfully secured a rear naked choke.
On this occasion the Lithuanian wasn’t as fortunate and
tapped, booking Horwich the last semi-final spot.
Winner:
Matt Horwich, R1 by rear naked choke
In
an intriguing lightweight clash UFC veteran Din Thomas (17-5-0)
collided with Luciano Azevedo (7-2-0) of the Renovacao Fight
Team.
An
immediate exchange concludes with Thomas flooring Azevedo with
a right hook. The Luta Livre fighter promptly returns to his
feet and attempts a takedown on Thomas. Azevedo countered the
American’s great sprawl with a low kick and passed his guard.
Both fighters fail to offer any offence as the round ends before
the referee enforced the inactivity rule.
Thomas
charges at Azevedo in the opening of the second round and drives
him against the cage. The Brazilians takedown attempts are easily
evaded by his American opponent who launches a right and left
combination. Azevedo replies and both men jockey for position
on the mat. Thomas’ full mount position is reversed as the
second round closes.
The
UFC veteran Din Thomas come out aggressively in the third round
and overpowered his startled opponent. As Thomas attempted a
takedown he was caught by a low kick which but quickly recovered
to launch a flurry of punches before the final bell rang.
Winner:
Luciano Azevedo by unanimous decision
In
the first tournament semi-final Yuki Sasaki took on Leonardo
“Chocolate” Nascimento.
Nascimento
overwhelmed Sasaki early on with a couple of combinations and
a devastating right hook which floored the Japanese fighter.
Nascimento reigned down on Sasaki who defended valiantly. While
the Pancrase veteran appeared to have a clear advantage on the
mat it was Nascimento who launched a surprise submission attempt.
Sasaki was unable to defend the anaconda choke and tapped to
seal our first tournament finalist.
Winner:
Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento, R1, by anaconda choke
In
the second semi-final Roan “Jucao” Carneiro faced Matt
Horwich.
A
slow start sees both fighters in the clinch until Roan moves
to a double underhook. The BTT fighter worked on a neck crank
but Horwich slipped out and moved to half mount.
The
second round opened with a flying knee from Roan which appeared
to hurt his American rival who looked for the clinch. A gassed
Horwich offered no sprawl defence and was soon underneath the
energetic Brazilian. Matt recovered and gained full mount over
Roan which proved in vein as the final bell rang and our tournament
final was confirmed.
Winner:
Roan “Jucao” Carneiro by split decision
Bas
Rutten introduced special guest Mike Tyson to a huge ovation
as he prepared to referee the next contest - Diego Gonzalez (5-2-0)
collided with Liverpool’s Terry Etim (3-0-0).
A
takedown by Diego sparked a period of inactivity to which Tyson
was aware and returned both men to their feet. Etim got the better
of a brief exchange and momentarily synched in a triangle choke,
leading to Iron Mike stopping the fight for a decisive first
round victory.
In
a change to the scheduled fight card Alexandre “Cacareco”
Ferriera (10-4-0) (who refused to face Gewik Mousassi due to
his different weight class) faced Holland’s Michael Knapp
(11-8-3).
Ferriera
flew into action and looked for a quick takedown. Eventually
the luta livre expert mounted Knapp after holding on in the clinch
and forcing the Dutch man to the ground. Ferriera locked on an
armbar for a clinical victory early in the first.
Winner:
Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferriera, R1 by armbar
In
a previously unannounced clash Alex Reid (6-3-1) fought Jason
Tann (2-0-0).
Tann
overcome an offensive storm of knees from Reid to move to a double
underhook. The “Reidernater” was driven into the cage
and floored by Tann who started to fire down on the Cage Rage
veteran. Reid reversed the position and worked on Tann with body
shots in the half mount. After returning to their feet Alex began
to dominate the stand up and fire kicks and knees without response.
Jason
sprung into action in round two and rocked Reid with a right
and left combination. After a short time in the clinch Tann slammed
Reid with velocity.
Winner:
Jason Tann by split decision
The
next bout saw Sanjin Kadunk (2-1-0) face the daunting proposition
of fighting PRIDE superstar Alistair Overeem (22-6-0).
The
“Demolition Man” flew into action, attacking Kadunk
with a high kick and unloadeda series of rights and lefts. Overeem
gained full mount and moved smoothly into an armbar for a conclusive
win.
In
the tournament final Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento
took on fellow Brazilian Roan “Jucao” Carneiro to crown
the inaugural WCFC Champion.
Nascimento
connected with a high kick and followed up with a mean right
hook. Carneiro recovered but was unable to offer any offence
as he was stood pressed against the cage. A rapid Nascimento
right kick floored Roan who briskly returned to his feet only
to receive another high kick on the bell.
Roan
appeared to be in a great deal of pain as the doctor rushed into
the cage to check his condition. The referee signalled the end
of the fight and Bas was on hand to announce that Roan had broke
his right foot.
Winner:
Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento, R1, TKO
Nascimento
was awarded his WCFC title belt and a cheque for 10k while the
bitterly unlucky Roan “Jucao” Carneiro received a cheque
for 5k.
Bas
announced the second WCFC event will be in July and fans can
expect to see a bigger, better show, which will once again feature
the ever impressive Alistair Overeem.
Post-show
I asked for Bas’ opinions on WCFC’s inaugural event.
El Guapo was encouraged by what he saw, “what a way to start,
it was a great event.” Bas had a tremendous time and eagerly
awaits the return show in July.
Roan “Jucao”
Carneiro, WCFC 8-man Tourney Champ, Injury Update
Brazilian
Top Team’s Roan “Jucao” Carneiro reportedly sustained
a broken right-foot in the 8 Warrior Knockout Tournament Final
against Leonardo “Chocolate” Nascimento at WCFC No
Guts No Glory.
However
Roan confirmed today that his foot isn’t broken but heavily
inflamed and will require a month to heal.
Roan
is anxious to return to the UK and compete at WCFC’s second
show in July and has his mind set on an opponent, “I want
to fight against Léo Nascimento again”, commented
“Jucao”.
Léo
Nascimento became the inaugural WCFC Champion when Roan had to
retire due to doctor stoppage at the conclusion of round one.
Source: Maxfighting |
ULTIMATE
FIGHT NIGHT MAIN CARD ANNOUNCED
The UFC will feature Chris Leben, Joe Stevenson, Rashad Evans
and Stephan Bonnar all on the main card for the upcoming Ultimate
Fight Night Live card on Spike TV the promotion announced over
the weekend.
That
means Trevor Prangley vs Chael Sonnen and Jason Von Flue vs Luke
Cummo will be relegated to the undercard with the other fights.
Here is how the undercard and main event card will stack up.
Main
Event Card
Luigi Fioravanti vs Chris Leben
Josh Neer vs Joe Stevenson
Sam Hoger vs Rashad Evans
Keith Jardine vs Stephan Bonnar
Undercard
Event
Chael Sonnen vs Trevor Prangley
Ansar Chalangov vs Josh Koscheck
Gabriel Gonzaga vs Brad Imes
Jon Fitch vs Josh Burkman
Jason Von Flue vs Luke Cummo
Source: MMA Weekly |
Quote
of the Day
"Much
learning does not teach understanding."
Heraclitus, 540-480 B.C., Greek Philosopher |
PUNISHMENT
IN PARADISE
COUNTDOWN BEGINS!!!
Weather
Problems??
We
have made preperations for bad weather incase of rain. There
will be circus style tent with a lot of seats. I been on the
phone with the National Weather people and they said this weekened
will be the best Oahu will see in along time. He also assured
us that thing we be clearing up Thursday night early Friday!!!
TICKETS
OUTLETS
Every
school listed below is selling tickets. Some are running out
so if you can’t find them cal sea life park to purchase
it or go online to www.piphawaii.com were you visa or mastercard
will be allowed. |
FREDSON
PAIXAO - "THE LITTLE HEAVY HITTER"
MaXfighting: This was your first time fighting in the USA, what
did you think about the chance and the difference of atmosphere
from Brazilian fights?
Fredson Paixao: The experience was amazing, I think he I got
more recognition than when I fought in Japan. I think that the
doors opened to me after this fight at Gracie FC and I am taking
advantage of it.
MF: I heard you had problems during the weight-ins. What happened?
Fredson Paixao: I did not have problems that harmed my performance
against Mike French. I heard people talked that I lost my strength
in the choke position, and I could not finish it. But French
worked to free himself from my rear-naked-choke, he deserves
recognition for it. But, about the weigh-ins. I cut the weight,
but I drank water and ate some fruits I think since my body was
dehydrated it absorbed the water and the fruits so deep and I
gained weight back. So when I went to weight officially I was
over-weight. I went to the sauna and got and suffered to reach
the weight again. This was okay, because I had already cut 7kgs
in my Pancrase-Brave 7 [August '04] fight against Yoshiro Maeda,
and it was in the same day of fight. At Gracie FC it was one
day prior, so I managed well.
MF: What did you know about French?
Paixao: He is a smart fighter, he wanted to knock me out with
knees. I was a little smart too, and once again I have to mention
my Pancrase fight against Maeda. I told you in my pre-fight interview
that Maeda mauled me a lot, so I believed that if he did not
get to knock me out, French would not either. So I did not worry
about his attacks and I got to dominate the pace on the ground.
MF:
You are a Gracie CT member, but this was the first time you represented
the GRACIE family. So did you manage this fact well?
Fredson Paixao: I did not think on it at all, because I think
that if you put heavy burdens over your shoulder, you can harm
your focus for the fight. I do feel proud and I had honor of
represent the family, and I am happy I won my fight under the
Gracie flag.
MF: You were the only Brazilian who won in whole event. How do
you see this?
Fredson Paixao: This was not the Brazilians' day at the. They
[Rhalan, Machado, Moares, Leopoldo and Daniel] gave their best
to score points to our team, and to win their fights. But we
need to know that in the other side of the ring are fighters
who are very capable and who had the same target than we had
in that day. Lepoldo faced Lindland and I was impressed with
how he did try everything to turn the fight into his favor all
the time. He ate punches, was taken down- but he did not slow
his determination. If he did not win his fight he at least proved
he is not a coward, and I do not like coward people. And if I
like Leopoldo, I like this warrior now more than ever!!!
MF:
The Gracie FC was a teams' challenge. Did you like the format
of this event?
Fredson Paixao: People told me that this is the first MMA event
that had a team vs. team confrontation. But it is really the
first of this kind of event in USA, because Brazil was first
of booking this kind of format with Luta-Livre vs. Jiu Jitsu
in '92. I like the format I think it is more exciting and the
crowd has an extra interest on these competitions. I saw a good
rivalry between the cities there in Ohio. The innovation is good
for the sport. I am happy for winning my fight at this event.
MF: What did you think about the two Americans [Cardella and
O'Donnel] who fought representing Team Gracie?
Fredson Paixao: I did not know them, and I do not know their
resumes in MMA. But I like their style of looking for the submission
all the times, and I felt happy because they won their fights.
I hope to have a chance of training with them one day or simply
to meet them once again.
MF: When are you going back to Brazil?
Fredson Paixao: March 21st I will go home. I am conducting seminars
teaching personal BJJ classes and spent some time with Carlson
Gracie's Pete "The Greek" [editors's note: Pete is
the Ironheart Crown ring announcer] and Carlson Jr. They are
giving the enough support here and I am happy of developing a
good-job here in Chicago and in Washington.
MF: Is it true that you lost your main sponsor?
Fredson Paixao: I would not like to comment much about it, they
helped while they could. So I am taking opportunity of this interview
to say that I am open for sponsors my accomplishments are not
small ones and I already have 2 fights scheduled for early 2006.
So sponsor are welcome [laughs]. I did a marketing here at MaXfighting,
thank you.
MF: Which are these two your fights scheduled?
Fredson Paixao: Jungle FC 6th in Brazil and an event in Slovenia.
MF: Before we close, I would like to ask you... Do you have a
special wish of facing Maeda again?
Fredson Paixao: Maybe yes, maybe not. That fight changed my career
a lot. I was 1-0 when I fought him and I faced terrible circumstances
that I would not like to mention again. I am not hungry and fighting
all lightweight fighters to reach Maeda again, this is not my
deal. When the right moment arrives, I will be happy on having
a second chance to face him and I hope to propose an exciting
toe-to-toe match for the crowd.
MF: Thank you for your time. Last words?
Fredson Paixao: Thanks to GOD. He has given prestige to me and
I am on His road all the time. I would lalso ike the thank my
sponsors... but I do have any, [laughs], so my "thanks"
are open for for any sponsors [laughs]
Source: Maxfighting |
Quinton
Jackson to the UFC?
In what has to be considered a welcome bombshell it appears that
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson is coming to the UFC. On
his website http://www.rampagestreetsoldier.com his splash page features
a video with Rampage wearing a UFC title belt.
He
talks about the UFC and how great they are doing. He then goes
onto comment on how much money they are making and says "sounds
good to me, they are making a whole lot of money. I can do a
whole lot of things with that money." If this is true then
that means that we could see the much anticipated rematch between
Chuck Liddell and Jackson. Rampage is the only other fighter
that has beat Chuck that he has not gotten a rematch with.. MaxFighting
will keep you up to date with all of the latest information as
it becomes available.
Source: Maxfighting |
Return
of "The PREDATOR"
King of the Cage have announced their headline bout for the Predator
PPV, May 13th at the Apache Gold Casino in Globe, Arizona.
Done
“The Predator” Frye makes his MMA return, after being
inactive for two years, to face KOTC veteran Ruben “Warpath”
Villareal in a three-round heavyweight bout.
Frye
will look for only his first win in four years. His last triumph
come against Yoshihiro Takayama in the infamous PRIDE 21 clash.
Villareal
is unbeaten in 2006, picking up a first round win over Nathan
White in February and battling to a draw with Mike Tynanes at
Extreme Wars 2x1 on March 18th. Other names to watch for on this
card are KOTC and WEC Champ Urijah Faber, The "Bad Seed"
Bobby Hoffman, also the return of the "Ironman" Travis
Fulton who boasts well over 100 MMA fights to his credit
Full
Card:
Don
Frye vs. Ruben Villarreal
Urijah Faber vs. Charlie Valencia
Bryan Pardoe vs. TBA
John Dixon vs. TBA
Shawn Bias vs. TBA
Shannon Ritch vs. TBA
Travis Fulton vs. TBA
Chad Dietmyer vs. TBA
Matt Ver Halen vs. TBA
DJ Hollingsworth vs. TBA
Bobby Hoffman vs. TBA
Paul O'Keefe vs. TBA
Leroy Fornoff vs. TBA
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"There
must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't
know
many of them."
Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963, American Novelist and Poet |
3
Week Headstart : Beginner’s Weight Training tips for beginning
MMA fighters
In
the world of mixed martial arts there are many factors that determine
a fight’s outcome. Stamina, technique, heart, desire, and
so many more attributes factor into the formula for winning a
fight. One of the most important and sometimes overlooked aspect
is raw strength. Not just “hitting the weights”, but
really training for whole body strength. Over the next three
weeks, I will be posting the kick-start workout program I am
on and sort of a blog about it here on MaXfighting.com
One
of the most commonly asked questions on MMA boards by new MMA
fighters is this, “Anybody have any advice or workout tips
for me?” A legitimate question, but not one you really want
to ask a bunch of people on the forums. My advice having been
around the sport for a number of years is to get a personal trainer
or ask someone who is involved in weight training. The personal
trainer is the way to go if you have the money to spare, but
what amateur fighter The number one way to learn how and when
to train is reading. Plain and simple reading. The more you educate
yourself, the better. Read on nutrition first and then read on
the fitness aspect of it. Eating right makes getting stronger
easier and makes your body happy. Fast food does not, not even
the fish sandwich. Eat as healthy as possible and as my friend
Rich Franklin says, “Eat what naturally grows and what eats
what naturally grows”.
With
all of that being said here is the 3-day program I am on for
week #1 : In no way does MaXfighting assume any responsibility
for any injuries sustained while performing this program. Always
consult a physician before starting any workout program or diet.
Workout
1 – 3 times a week total body conditioning.
Shoulders
– 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Back
– 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Chest
- 3 sets of 10 repetitions
Thighs
– 3 sets of 12 repetitions
Triceps
– 3 sets of 12 repetitions
Biceps
- 3 sets of 12 repetitions
Calves
- 3 sets of 20 repetitions
Abdominals
– 3 sets of 20-30 crunches
Note
: This is a three day workout with 2 rest days in between. You
should find a weight for each group that will challenge you yet
still allows you to complete the three sets. If you find yourself
struggling in the first set with the weight you are lifting SWITCH
IMMEDIATELY to a lower weight.
Thoughts:
This was especially challenging for me because unlike the other
workouts I have been on this involves almost the entire body.
I was able to do it but realized that this was almost like cardio
because the rest periods between the workouts were recommended
as 30-45 seconds. This doesn’t allow for time to chat and
joke around in the gym. Your whole body is being asked to participate
in this workout and it should be, because in the next week we
will attack each muscle group and make each one of them individually
stronger.
Have
fun with this program because I am. This will work for anyone
wanting to kick-start their weight training or reinvigorate a
stalled workout routine. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks
for week #2 and week #3’s workouts posted right here on
MaXfighting.com.
Thank
you to Muscle and Fitness Magazine, amateur champion bodybuilder
Charles Penix, and Rich Franklin.
Source: Maxfighting |
Cung
Le Talks About His MMA Debut
Undefeated
(16-0) San Shou kickboxing champion Cung Le made his mixed martial
arts debut on March 10 as part of the sold out Shamrock vs. Gracie
fight card. Le is 1-0 in MMA after defeating his opponent Mike
Altman at 3:51 of the first round with a right hand that planted
Altman face first on the canvas. MaXfighting talked to Le about
his future in MMA.
How
does fighting in MMA differ from your past San Shou experiences?
It
didn’t go to the ground so it was kind of like San Shou.
Those gloves for MMA are no joke at all. There small and a lot
of people have been complaining about hurting their hands. After
that knockout punch my hands are still pretty sore.
What
was your strategy going into the fight? What was your training
like?
My
training was a lot of stand up, a lot of take down defenses,
and a lot of escaping from the bottom. I’ve been doing Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu with Garth Taylor for several months, he’s a great
instructor, and I go over to AKA [American Kickboxing Academy]
and all those guys help out in a big way. I was pretty comfortable
whether it stayed standing or if I’m on top or on the bottom.
Do
you see your self fighting in any other MMA venues?
Right
now I have an exclusive with Scott Coker [CEO of K-1 USA]. For
me I love competing, I love to train. I just take it one day
at a time, one fight at a time. I’m not looking too far
into the future. Right now I’m doing a movie. You can expect
me to fight later this year again in another MMA fight. I just
fought a couple of days ago and I haven’t even been able
to celebrate my win. The following morning I was taking care
of my two kids and their handfuls, their two boys and they got
my energy. I’m always happy whenever I get a chance to take
care of them. So I took care of them for the last three days
and then flew up to New York to continue filming this movie.
Talk
about his movie, what can fans expect from it?
The
film should be released by the summer in the Russian movie market.
It’s a Russian movie with American actors. The movie stars
David Carradine from Kill Bill, Eric Roberts, Gary Busey, and
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. I actually got the lead in this movie.
I was coaching the US San Shou team down in Vietnam when I got
the call and I flew up 25 hours to the set in Toronto and everyone
was like our star is here. I thought I was just going to be doing
a big fight scene or something, so it was great feeling to find
out that I’m the star of the whole movie. I got lot help
from all the other actors on set. It’s not like me standing
in the cage and looking across at another man who wants to punch
or kick, so it’s like no problem in front of the camera,
plus I have over 18 months of acting experience. Life has been
really good. I’m taking it one day at a time. I’m just
happy to be able to wake up this morning and be alive. I’m
just enjoying life right now.
Any
one you would like to thank from last weeks bout?
I
want to thank Scott Coker for putting me on the card. I would
like to thank all the fans for cheering for me because I couldn’t
even hear myself. I would like to thank the members of the Vietnamese
community who supported me with their flags. One more I’d
like to thank you and maXfighting for this interview. Lastly
I’d like to thank God for letting me wake up today.
Source: Maxfighting |
CHARUTO
VERISSIMO: TIP OF THE WEEK
Renato 'Charuto' Verissimo has been in there against the best;
including, Carlos Newton, Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg. He is
a Jiu-jitsu black belt expert and is BJ 'The Prodigy' Penn's
sensei.
MMAWeekly
TV was able to catch up with Verissimo out in Hilo, Hawaii were
he was teaching his class and get behind the scenes video footage.
See this week's training tip from the Brazilian Jui-jitsu expert,
Renato Verissimo, in the Tip Of The Week section of MMAWeekly
TV.
Source: MMA Weekly |
Quote
of the Day
People
take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just
because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten
lost."
H. Jackson Brown, Jr., American Author of "Life's Little
Instruction Book"
Series
|
Garden
Island Cage Match 3 Tonight!
Hanapepe Stadium, Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii
March 25, 2006
160
lbs (Kickboxing)
Mark Pereria (Puhi Diciples) vs. Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua,
Oahu)
150-155
lbs (Kickboxing)
Chris Moler (Puhi Diciples) vs. Raymond Tran (Bulls Pen)
150-155
lbs (Kickboxing)
Keoni Bigno (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen)
170-180
lbs (Kickboxing)
Brandon Wong (Puhi Diciples) vs. Giovanni Lagmay (KTI)
170-180
lbs (Kickboxing)
Weston Victorino (Puhi Diciples) vs. Frank Robello (Advanced
Kempo)
150
lbs (MMA)
Kaleo Largusa (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Peter Placidio (Bulls Pen)
235-240
lbs (MMA)
Gary Alianic (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Jarrett Lindsey (Bulls Pen)
155
lbs (MMA)
Kaimi Bermoy (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Ronald Moniz (Maui Full Contact)
205
lbs (MMA)
Tesai Seamster (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Robert Chong (Kodenkan)
220-250
lbs (MMA)
AJ Smith (Kodenkan, Waimanalo) vs. Jeff Quinlan (Shamrock Academy)
185
lbs (MMA)
Lebeau Lagmay (KTI) vs. Jack Richardson (Bulls Pen)
155
lbs (MMA)
Kyle Sukehira (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Lorenzo Moreno (Bulls Pen)
170
lbs (MMA)
Pono Panaganan
(KTI) vs.
Derek Stadler (Bulls Pen)
140-145
lbs Womens MMA (First ever on Kauai!)
AJ Jenkins
(Team Miletich, Iowa) vs. Mystee Blackwood (Stonehard, AZ)
165
lbs (MMA)
Kaeo Lopez (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Eddie Ferriera (Maui Full Contact)
145
lbs (MMA) Main Event
Eben Kaneshiro (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu, Koloa, Kauai) vs. Joe Pearson
(Team
Miletich, Bettendorf, Iowa)
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The
Ultimate Fighter - Season 3 Fighters are Released
Spike
TV has released the names and pictures of the season 3 fighters.
There are no last names associated with them, but they have released
the pictures and names of the fighters. You may view them by
following this link.
Click here to get a run down of the fighters!
For
Hawaii fans, local boy Kendall Groves has been chosen so keep your eyes out for this
talented fighter!
Source: Maxfighting |
Matt
Hughes Comments on UFC 60
UFC
Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes this week looked ahead to his
fight against UFC legend Royce Gracie at UFC 60, May 27th
“I
think it’s a good match up for me. I don’t think he’s
as strong on his feet and that’s where I want to keep him,
his weakest game”, proclaimed a confident Matt.
The
Team Miletich figher dismissed talk of the Gracie’s legendary
status effecting his game, “He’s just an opponent on
the other side of the Octagon”.
“I
grew up watching the UFC, I was a fan but I always thought I
could beat him, before I was even training in fighting. I’ve
got to respect his ground game but beside that I don’t think
he has anything”, Hughes added.
Source: Maxfighting |
The
Ultimate Fighter - Season 3 Fighters are Released
Spike
TV has released the names and pictures of the season 3 fighters.
There are no last names associated with them, but they have released
the pictures and names of the fighters. You may view them by
following this link.
Click here to get a run down of the fighters!
For
Hawaii fans, local boy Kendall Groves has been chosen so keep your eyes out for this
talented fighter!
Source: Maxfighting |
Dustin
Hazlette talks defeating a Gracie...
The list of fighters who hold a win over a Gracie, the most famed
named in MMA, is short. Add one more: Dustin Hazlette. Recently
MaxFighting sat down with Dustin who discussed this victory and
his blossoming career.
MF:
I know that I can not ask a fighter "how are you feeling
about this last victory?" Because it sure
that sad, he is not. But I have to ask it to you, because you
dominated a Gracie member in Rhalan. So how are you feeling over
this fact?
Dustin
Hazlette: I was very excited that I won, but I really wish I
would have finished him. I really
thought I had that first triangle locked, but I made a mistake,
and he capitalized. It was a tough fight, and I think I earned
a lot of respect, which is what I really wanted to walk away
from this fight with.
MF:
Have you had any special feeling of being the first fighter to
score a victory to the Gracie's opponent team?
Dustin
Hazlette: You could definitely tell a difference in the morale
of our locker room when I
came back in. Everyone was really excited, and had a renewed
sense of faith. I am by no means trying to take credit for the
performance of the other fighters, but I think at least on a
subconscious level my victory helped set the mood.
MF:
After the fight against Rhalan what did you have in mind? I meant,
you had the feeling of mission complete independent of the final
score between the teams?
Dustin
Hazlette: I had mixed feelings about the fight. I really like
being in competitive, exciting fight, they are fun for everyone,
especially the fighters. Any time I walk away from a hard fight
I feel a certain sense of accomplishment, like I have really
done something with my time. Even better than that is not only
the fact that I won, but that I defeated a member of the Gracie
family. Still I could not help feeling disappointed that I was
unable to finish him, I know he is good, but I hate letting judges
decide my fate. I would like to be known as a finisher, someone
who finishes all opponents decisively. However there is something
to be said about going the distance with a tough guy.
MF:
Until that fight you were 2-2 reported fighter, but your real
resume was 7-3. Do you think that if you were undefeated you
would not be scheduled to fight Rhalan?
Dustin
Hazlette: I was surprised that for his first fight they chose
someone as experienced as me to fight him. I think they probably
would have still had me fight him. I think what they were looking
for was someone who was close to his age, that had a reputation
as a decent fighter. If Rhalan is anything like I am then he
does not want to just beat tomato cans. I think for his first
fight he wanted to beat a legit fighter. I am not saying I am
the greatest fighter in the world, but I am no tomato can.
MF:
The fight was no doubts the match of that night. Do you think
you scored a three deal perfectly? I meant, you won your match,
you beat a Gracie and you were voted such was the protagonist
of the best fight of the night. Am I sure?
Dustin
Hazlette: As much as I would have loved a unanimous decision,
that call is not mine to make. That is the judges' job. However
I do not feel that there was a 30-27 gap like judge Randy Bloom
scored it. He had more takedowns than I did, but I had more reversals
than he did. He stayed busy with strikes, but they were not hard
enough to knock me out, whereas my strikes where more powerful
and dangerous, but possibly fewer in number. So it comes down
to a tough decision. What types of techniques are worth more
points? Which style is more deserving of victory? I guess it
just depends on what style you prefer, and two of the judges
preferred my style, and one preferred Rhalan's.
MF:
In your opinion which was the judge mistake to take a 30-27 to
Rhalan?
Dustin
Hazlette: The judge who scored the fight for Rhalan was an inexperienced
judge. He had not judged a mixed martial art fight before, and
as far as I know has never fought MMA before. I could understand
him scoring the fight for Rhalan, but not with a gap that large.
I think that judges should have to fight before they are allowed
to be a judge, and they must judge on amateur shows before they
are allowed to judge pro shows. They are making high stakes judgments.
For the most part judges do a wonderful job, this is the first
time I have had a problems with judging. I feel once is enough
to create concern, and call for action.
MF:
Did you expect to finish Rhalan in other opportunities besides
that already mentioned triangle
choke?
Dustin
Hazlette: I honestly thought I would finish him with the triangle
choke, I guess that is what I get for thinking [laughs]. One
of my first armbar attempts was tight, but he kneed me in the
head in an attempt to escape. From then on every time I would
try to armbar him I was worried about a knee coming for my head,
so I was slightly distracted on those. In jiu-jitsu you will
not usually finish your first submission attempt, but I thought
I would be able to catch him eventually.
MF:
You have a good experience in MMA, so what did you observe of
good and bad into the Rhalan's game during your fight?
Dustin
Hazlette: If I did not know that he had not fought before going
into that fight I would have
thought he was just as experienced as I am. He had heart and
good training, but I expected nothing less from a Gracie. I knew
going in he would not give up. There were a few things he could
work on, but since he already expressed interest in a rematch
I will not go into any details.
MF:
Even so you sunk some submissions, you had an intense on the
feet game, where you connected good punches on Rhalan's face.
Did you feel close to knock him out in any opportunity?
Dustin
Hazlette: I am my own worst critic, and I felt my striking was
sloppy. I have been told that is not the case, but I am still
going to do extensive work on my standup just in case. I landed
a few good shots, but the only time I thought I had a chance
to finish him standing was when I knocked out his mouthpiece.
I did not realize I knocked it out, I just saw him stagger back
so I charged in, and kept striking.
MF:
You are a Jorge Gurgel's student, did you always train with him?
Dustin
Hazlette: I trained some traditional martial arts before I started
training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
The first place I trained bjj was a branch of Jorge's academy
in Huntington, WV, and I have been there ever since. I travel
up to Jorge's school on the weekends to train, and when I get
a break from school I will go stay with him and train as long
as I can, but for the most part I train in West Virginia. I started
training bjj so that I could fight mma, but when I got there
they told me I would have to become at least a blue belt before
they would allow me to represent our school. I fell in love with
bjj, and completely forgot about mma. Then one day my manager
asked me if I wanted to fight mma, and I immediately said yes.
MF:
What do you think this fight against Rhalan will bring to you?
How do you see your career now?
Dustin
Hazlette: I think it will do great things for my marketability
as a fighter, but I am not too worried about that. My manager,
Dustin Ware, worries about where I will go in the future, all
I worry about is being the best fighter I can be, which is how
I think it should be. A fighter should not have to worry about
politics, and what his future holds, a fighter should worry about
being the best fighter he or she can be. Hopefully I will get
to fight some great fighters, and take my place as one of the
elites of my beloved sport.
MF:
Which are your next steps in 2006?
Dustin
Hazlette: I will be moving to Ohio for the summer to train at
Jorge's main school full time, which should drastically improve
my game. I would like to move down there for good, but I don't
know if that will be possible at this point. Like I said earlier
I have the luxury of not having to worry too much about what
my future holds.
MF:
Would you like to add anything else?
Dustin
Hazlette: I would like to thank everyone at team Jorge Gurgel
for all their help, I would not be where I am today without them.
I would also like to thank my parents for making all the sacrifices
they have so I can train and go to college at the same time.
I would also like to thank my sponsors: enemy fight wear, and
sinister angel cages. I would like to address all the upcoming
fighters out there for a moment. Train hard, be humble, and respectful.
All your hard work will pay off in due time. To reap the full
benefits of your work you will have to make many sacrifices,
but it is well worth it. There is no feeling like struggling
for so long, then finally breaking free, and achieving your wildest
dreams. Fighting is not something that should be taken lightly,
if you are offered a fight, and you do not know if you are ready
for a fight, then your probably not. Join me in my quest for
immortality in the minds of other mere mortals, and we shall
live on long after we are gone.
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"One
of the most adventurous things left us is to go to bed. For no
one can
lay a hand on our dreams."
E.V. Lucas, 1868-1938, British Journalist and Essayist
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ROTR
GRAND PRIX TOURNEY FIGHT CARD
We are just a month away from the Rumble on the Rock Tournament
Final in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Final Four is set between Jake
Shields facing Japanese fighter Yushin Okami, while on the other
side of the bracket, the dark horse Carlos Condit will fight
Frank Trigg.
Condit
has been on a very impressive winning streak including taking
out UFC veterans Charuto
Verissimo
and Pete Spratt in back to back fights. Condit sports an impressive
14-2 record. Also at 14-2 is Japanese fighter Yushin Okami, who
won by controversial fashion when his opponent, Anderson Silva,
upkicked Okami while his knees were on the ground, knocking out
the Japanese fighter. The fight was ruled a disqualifcation as
Okami advanced to the semi-finals.
Okami's
opponent will be Ceasar Gracie fighter Jake Shields who is currently
ranked in the Top 10 and is coming off an impressive victory
over Dave Menne in the previous round by decision.
The
favorite by oddsmakers going into the tournament will be Frank
Trigg. Trigg has a record of 14-4 and has faced the best in the
business including Matt Hughes, Georges St.Pierre, Charuto Verissimo, Dennis Hallman, Ronald Machine Gun
Jhun and
many other top fighters.
Speaking
of Ronald Jhun, MMAWeekly.com has learned that negotiations are
very close to being completed between Jhun facing off against
tough Brazilian, "Pele" with the winner becoming the
alternant in the tournament. The winner of the tourney will also
win the ROTR Grand Prix Championship Belt.
Semi
Finals - Friday April 21st
Yushin Okami vs Jake Shields
Carlos Condit vs Frank Trigg
Alternante
- Friday April 21st
Pele vs Ronald
"Machine Gun" Jhun
ROTR
Finals - Friday April 21st
Source: MMA Weekly
|
Let's
Talk - IFL and UFC
Bluto:
I'm glad to see the Maxfighting editor now has an easy to find
link, with a name no less. Rich seems so ordinary for somebody
with so much knowledge of the MMA world however. What about Silverback,
Pit Bull, Anaconda, or Tiger Shark? Now those names have some
"teeth" to them, or do I mean cheese? While I think
such team names are kind of silly, I don't think the new IFL
is silly at all. I am quite excited about it actually. So while
I wonder pointless things like why use those names instead of
Team Rutten, Team Miletich, etc. I do have what I believe to
be some more worthy thoughts on the IFL and MMA.
Editor:
I too am a bit puzzled by the use of mascot names rather than
using the actual names that these fighters truly represent. Moreover,
even though MMA is an individual's sport, it is clear that teams
are a big part of things - who does one train with, how effective
and helpful are the cornerman, and a host of other things that
a team contributes to every fighter.
Bluto:
My biggest question about the IFL is what kind of fighters can
we expect? While the coach's are some name brands of MMA, should
I expect the fighters in each weight class to be as proficient?
I don't know the fighters announced, so what can you tell me
about them? I don't know if i want to see guys that lack experience
(I get enough of that with a variety of The Ultimate Fighter
installments).
Editor:
We have recently announced the team line-ups, and as you indicated,
they are not the top names in the business. We all know that
the top Miletich fighter at 170 lbs is Matt Hughes. Well, being
a UFC marquee fighter he is amidst his individual career and
is not in position to get involved in the team scene. This is
likely to be the case in most instances, so we will indeed be
seeing so-called 'second stringers' from the get-go. But this
does not mean we will not be seeing quality. Look at Rory Markham
at 170 lbs for team Miletich... he is listed at 7-1 will all
wins by KO or submission. He is facing Mike Pyle at 10-1 (also
has all wins by KO and submission) who many hold to be the next
big thing once he gets his break-through fight. At 155 lbs, we
see Bart Palazewski who went 8-1 last year defeating very credible
opponents in Kyle Brees, Andrew Chappelle, and Joe Jordan. He
is facing Urijah Faber who is 12-1 having just defeated the very
respected Cole Escovedo, to capture the WEC title along with
his KOTC belt.
This is good stuff and it is only the beginning. At worst, the
IFL will be what TUF was supposed to be... finding that undiscovered
talent, who has not has the chance to shine on the international
stage yet... At best, it will begin to see more established names
ease into the team competition along with the inclusion of more
teams (who hopefully, will not follow the mascot theme but will
use their natural team names - American Top Team, Cesar Gracie
Fight team, Team Elite, etc...)
Bluto:
Maxfighting has wet my appetite for more MMA because of the constant
smorgasborg offerings that are updated daily. I am amazed at
the selection out there but, as mentioned before, financially
I can't afford to partake in all there is to offer and become
the fat bastard of MMA I would like to. So how do I decide what
to watch, what to order, etc? I am most familiar with the UFC
because of its exposure. Are there any other quality organizations
with affordable exposure I need to know about?
Editor:
This is true, that the PPV load is becoming quite heavy. The
Gracie Fighting Challenge was recently aired, Shamrock v. Gracie
that just went off in San Jose will also be televised (not clear
yet if it will be cable or PPV), and of course, PRIDE and UFC
hit PPV pretty regularly. But fear not... It appears that cable
television (particularly FSN) is taking notice, and will offer
up more MMA on regular TV, including PRIDE and the IFL. I have
been predicting that K-1's MMA format called HEROS will also
be making it onto ESPN in the not to distant future. So this
will help all of us not-so-strong in the pocket book types still
get out helping of MMA.
What we need now, is a Friday Night Fights program that has news
content that covers all of MMA rather than just one venue (ala
UFN, or PRIDE on FSN).
Bluto:
Lastly, what can you tell me about Dana White besides the fact
that he's a moron? Does he actually arrange the UFC fights, or
does somebody else do it? The UFC was blind sided when Couture
beat Liddell in their first fight, and they got clocked again
with Penn vs. St. Pierre. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love
St. Pierre, but organizationally the Penn/Pierre fight didn't
make sense because of the possible outcome that DID come to fruition.
The people got cheated in seeing the match they wanted but, more
importantly (to the UFC Organization), the UFC cheated themselves.
There would have been much more thunder with a Hughes/Penn rematch
and then St. Pierre fighting the winner. What happens if Gracie
beats Hughes? Now we get a Penn/Hughes fight that lacks a lot
of luster. I just don't get it.
Editor:
Well... I wouldn't call White a Moron. I think he works hard
and is as at least as intelligent as your average Boxercise instructor.
I just believe that he does not think the same way as some other
folks when it comes to MMA. The Penn/Hughes rematch to settle
the title dispute could have played out better, then having St.
Pierre follow up by facing the winner of that for the next title
bout certainly had a better flow to it... As is, we missed out
on rematch and the question lingers (particularly since there
is some controversy regarding the Penn/St. Pierre decision. And...
If Gracie beats Hughes (which could happen... since Matt has
showed vulnerability to submissions at times - 2 losses to Hallman
and of course Penn) then we have a shake up that really leaves
us with no story-lines and no clear direction... But a good deal
of hype to seel more PPV's since a lot of pre-1996 ban fans will
think it was business as usual for the 3x 8-man tournament champion,
and noew he "is back".
Source: Maxfighting
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Let's
Talk - Chuck v. ???
Steven
I would like to know if Chuck is going to be allowed to fight
some of the pride fighters that were mentioned like Silva, Rua
etc. I do not want to watch recycles keep fighting for the title.
Babalu is a great fighter, but the fans do not want to watch
another rematch, get someone else in. I love the UFC and want
the sport to grow and become the most popular fighting events
in the world. Also give St.Pierre a title shot. I am surprised
he is still with your organization the way he gets screwed. Gracie
gets a title shot from out of nowhere but George does not. He
should have got a shot after beating Trigg senseless.
Editor:
Well Steven... You are correct that the recycling of fighters
for championship bouts does get old. Babalu has actually earned
his way back to the top, but your point is taken. This is all
a symptom of the UFC's lack of real depth at most of their weight
classes, and a symptom of the turf wars and fractured nature
of MMA itself. And this last issue leads to this part of your
question - will Chuck be "allowed" to fight guys like
Silva or Rua???
The answer would seem to be "NO". The UFC is not going
to pay guys like Silva, Rua, Rogerio, etc. what they are making
in PRIDE (nor should they, because financially, they do not mean
that much to the UFC). Realistically, PRIDE wouldn't allow this
kind of thing to happen anyway (through exclusive contracts,
bigger offers, threats... whatever it takes). Nor will the UFC
release Chuck to go to PRIDE again, since he lost to Rampage
there, and apparently did not follow the fight strategy that
Dana had prepared for him...
This all points to some of the bigger issues that exist in MMA,
and the fact that it is just a bunch of little fiefdoms, fighting
for control of this market or that fighter, or a even particular
shape... Bottom-line (and I feel like a broken record) the UFC
is not a sport. It is a promotion. The UFC is not a legit world
title. It is a trophy. As such, the issues you are complaining
about here are not the problem... they are the symptoms of larger
more universal problems that MMA is facing.
Source: Maxfighting
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Quote
of the Day
"Look
at everything as though you were seeing it for the first time
or the
last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory."
Betty Smith, American Novelist
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UFC
Champ Rich Franklin on Maui!
April 15,
2006
Kings Cathedral Church - Maui
KCC have just confirmed and finalized an event in which UFC Middleweight
Champion Rich Franklin will be our guest instructor. This will
take place at our church facility on Maui on April 15, 2006.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions by clicking
here!
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The
Iceman Undergoes Surgery
Chuck
Liddell had surgery performed on the toe that was injured during
his training, building up to Liddell/Couture 3. The Iceman had
originally decided against the surgery but it was later determined
that he would need it to repair the damage. he is wearing a cast
just below his knee to his foot, that makes things appear worse
than it really is. Chuck thinks he will return to action at least
by mid-August or early September. The UFC Light Heavyweight champion
informed the crowd at this weekends WEC that he believes he will
step into the Octagon in August most probably to face the #1
contender, Renato “Babalu” Sobral.
Source: Maxfighting |
Campo
Grande Fight 1 - PHOTO GALLERY
http://www.maxfighting.com/index.cfm?ac=photos.details&GID=91
Full
Results:
Submission-grappling
Vitor Avilla (JTT) def. Joao Paulo (Rio Fight) by referee decision
MMA FIGHTS
Roberto Vieira (UGF) def. Sergio Pim (Gracie Barra) tapout from
strikes
Marcio Caverna (Top Brothers) def. Vinicius Russo (JTT) by deicsion(majority)
Henrique
Mello (Nova Uniao) def. Eduardo Mun-Ra (BTT) by decision(majority)
Sandro Gemak (AKTBERJ) def. Gilliard Patrick (Rio Fight) by guillotine
choke
Leandro
"Xia" Guapiacu (Libra/JTT) def. Alex Shock (Boxe Thai)
by decision(majority)
Felipe
Goncalves (Team Indio) def. David Belizario (Rio Fight) by TKO(doctor
stoppage)
Matheus
Trindade (BTT) def. Mark Scalon (RFT) by decision(majority)
Hugo
Ricardo (Rio Fight) def. Carlos Eduardo (Libra/JTT) by disqualification
Jorge Blade (AKTEBRJ) def. Di-Everton (Rio Fight) by TKO (referee
stoppage due to intense nose's bleeding)
Rafael
Barbosa (BTT) def. Ulisses Vieira (Freelancer) by armbar
Daniel
Almeida (Nova Uniao) def. Roque Oliver (BTT) by decision(majority)
For the CG Fight belt (Rio MMA Challenger 2 qualifier)
Vitor Hugo (Libra/JTT) def. Wendell Negao (Rio Fight) by rear
naked choke
Source: Maxfighting |
FORREST
PETZ - Gracie FC 1 Interviews Series
Forrest
Petz was able to tie-up the Gracie/HammerHouse challenge at 3-3
when he defeated Daniel Moraes in 2:33 of R1 in last March 3rd.
We had a chance to speak with the Midwest fighter and get his
thoughts on the action.
Takimoto- How did you feel after bringing the score in the Gracies
v. Hammer House challenge to 3-3 after your beat Daniel Moraes?
Forrest Petz- It is an honor to compete against such an established
group as the Gracies. The feeling it gave me to beat one of their
fighters was fantastic.
Takimoto-
Were you concerned when Gracie Team opened things by jumping
ahead 3-0?
Forrest Petz- To be honest with you I did not really notice that
they opened up 3-0 on us. I was so focused on my fight.
Takimoto-
Your opponent Moraes never had fought MMA. What did you think
about his fight style during the fight?
Forrest Petz- Its true Daniel Moraes had not fought an MMA match
before but he was a 4 time World Jiu Jitsu champion, and that
sure counts for something. He has tons of competition experience
and he is a proven winner. I think he still has some adjustments
to make in his game but if he wishes to continue fighting he
will do well.
Takimoto- You have a lot of experience in MMA competitions, so
what do you think about being matched with a guy holding zero
MMA fights opponent?
Forrest Petz- I would not call Daniel a novice. Many people considered
me an underdog in this match despite my experience because of
Daniel's BJJ championships. They figured that once Daniel got
me to the ground it would not last long because of his pedigree
in ground combat and the fact that I am more of a standup fighter.
I did not feel any more responsibility than usual. I try not
to let stuff like that get to me.
Takimoto- The fight went 2:33 into R3. Did you expect Moraes
to get exhausted due to his constant attempts to take you down?
Forrest Petz- Obviously, I knew he would try to take me down
so I trained to defend the takedown for the entire fight if need
be. I did not know if he would get tired but I knew if I was
successful in stopping his shot I would catch him with a big
punch sooner or later and I would finish him. I also landed some
very hard body shots that I know affected him and this probably
contributed to his fatigue.
Takimoto- Did you have a moment where you thought you could finish
the fight before?
Forrest Petz- Yeah. I almost had him at the end of the second
round. I stunned him and was putting a pretty good flurry of
punches and knees on him when the bell rang. He was ready to
go.
Takimoto- Did Moraes offer you any eminent danger?
Forrest Petz- When he got me down in the first round, he got
mount and I was in a pretty dangerous spot. I think that is about
the worst place you can be with a BJJ champion. That is where
my experience came in handy. I just tried to keep a cool head,
hug him tight to me, and bridge and roll when I got the chance.
Sometimes you get lucky and things work out. The key to the rest
of the fight was to stop his shot. He had a really good shot
by the way. I was very lucky to have some good wrestlers to train
with. My training partners Jeff Cox and Mike Boyd really make
sure my wrestling is up to snuff.
Takimoto- What is your opinion about this Gracie FC's formula
of having an event with a team challenge?
Forrest Petz- It is different. It creates some comradery and
it can be fun. But when it comes time to fight, it does not matter
cause it is just you and your opponent and no one can help you.
Takimoto-The Gracie FC 1 was aired in InDemand PPV. Do you think
you can get more spotlights over your career now?
Forrest Petz- I beat Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennet last
year on a KOTC pay per view so this was the second time I have
gotten to fight on TV. I think because I have heavy hands and
KO power I am a pretty exciting fighter most of the time. When
people see me in there with a guy who will trade punches with
me they will want to see me again.
Takimoto- What can you tell about your team?
Forrest Petz- I train at the Strong Style gym in Cleveland Ohio.
My trainer is Marcus Marinelli. It is definitively the best gym
around and he's the best coach. My main training partner is Jeff
Cox. But we have a slew of tough guys who fight with us. We do
a lot of sparring. We also have a good Jiu Jitsu coach named
Pablo Castro. Our fight team is going to be formidable in the
coming years. Alan Fenn, Vadim Ivanov, Arman Loktev, Frank Nerone
and I are all fighting on the upcoming Fightfest April 14th.
Mike Boyd and John Soeder are fighting in May. We stay busy.
Takimoto- Yes, about Fightfes t... Your fight is against Dan
Hardy. Is this a good deal for you? One fight per month? What's
your ideal situation for a fighting scheduled?
Forrest Petz- I would like to stay active if my body is able.
One fight every six weeks or so is good for me.
Takimoto- Different than Moraes, Hardy has similar experience
as you. What do you expect from Hardy on this fight, do you have
a plan for him?
Forrest Petz- Hardy is quite different from Moraes. He is obviously
not as good on the ground but he is more of a threat on his feet.
That's OK with me because I can let my hands go with a guy like
Hardy.
Takimoto- I see you are listed online as 10-2-0. Tell us about
your background.
Forrest Petz- Actually my record is 16-2. I would say my hardest
fight was when I lost to Josh Neer. I got knotted up, cut and
triangled. It was a bad night. I held my own though...despite
what I look like in the pictures.
Takimoto- There are two belts on the line in this fight against
Hardy. Can you explain this situation?
Forrest Petz- As of yet I do not possess a belt. But my fight
with Dan Hardy is for his Cagewarriors 170lb belt and the vacant
Fightfest title. I plan on winning and I will defend them against
whoever is put in front of me.
Takimoto- How do you see your career after this fight against
Hardy?
Forrest Petz- I do not plan too far in advance because I like
to take it one fight at a time. But things are definitively moving
up.
Takimoto- Any final message to the maXfighting.com's readers?
Forrest Petz- Go to betonfighting.com if you like to gamble on
this stuff.
Source: Maxfighting |
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3/22/06 Happy Birthday to Us! |
Quote
of the Day
"No
trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made.
Destiny is made known silently."
Agnes De Mille, 1905-1993, American Dancer and Choreographer
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Garden
Island Cage Match 3
Hanapepe Stadium, Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii
March 25, 2006
160
lbs (Kickboxing)
Mark Pereria (Puhi Diciples) vs. Keoni Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua,
Oahu)
150-155
lbs (Kickboxing)
Chris Moler (Puhi Diciples) vs. Raymond Tran (Bulls Pen)
150-155
lbs (Kickboxing)
Keoni Bigno (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen)
170-180
lbs (Kickboxing)
Brandon Wong (Puhi Diciples) vs. Giovanni Lagmay (KTI)
170-180
lbs (Kickboxing)
Weston Victorino (Puhi Diciples) vs. Frank Robello (Advanced
Kempo)
150
lbs (MMA)
Kaleo Largusa (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Peter Placidio (Bulls Pen)
235-240
lbs (MMA)
Gary Alianic (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Jarrett Lindsey (Bulls Pen)
155
lbs (MMA)
Kaimi Bermoy (Freelance, Kauai) vs. Ronald Moniz (Maui Full Contact)
205
lbs (MMA)
Tesai Seamster (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Robert Chong (Kodenkan)
220-250
lbs (MMA)
AJ Smith (Kodenkan, Waimanalo) vs. Jeff Quinlan (Shamrock Academy)
185
lbs (MMA)
Lebeau Lagmay (KTI) vs. Jack Richardson (Bulls Pen)
155
lbs (MMA)
Kyle Sukehira (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Lorenzo Moreno (Bulls Pen)
170
lbs (MMA)
Pono Panaganan
(KTI) vs.
Derek Stadler (Bulls Pen)
140-145
lbs Womens MMA (First ever on Kauai!)
AJ Jenkins
(Team Miletich, Iowa) vs. Mystee Blackwood (Stonehard, AZ)
165
lbs (MMA)
Kaeo Lopez (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Eddie Ferriera (Maui Full Contact)
145
lbs (MMA) Main Event
Eben Kaneshiro (Kamole Jiu-Jitsu, Koloa, Kauai) vs. Joe Pearson
(Team
Miletich, Bettendorf, Iowa)
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Matt
Lindland vs. Mike Van Arsdale Equals Fireworks in California
Two respected UFC veterans and world class wrestlers in Mike
Van Arnsdale and Matt "The Law" Lindland will be facing
each other on April 29th, most likely at 205 lbs. This would
give Van Arnsdale a size advantage over Matt Lindland who usually
fights at 185 lbs. This one will be clearly be decided by whose
wrestling is better, and who comes out to establish himself quicker
as the more aggressive fighter. Neither one of these fighters
has great standup but don’t look for this to be a stand
up war. With a World Cup Champion like Van Arsdale in the cage
along with an Olympic silver medalist like Lindland, this one
has intense ground and pound action written all over it.
Here’s
what Raze has released about the event:
On
April 29th UFC Veterans Matt Lindland and Mike Van Arsdale will
fight in front of some lucky fans at Raze’s MMA Fight Night.
The founders of two of America’s longest running MMA shows,
Iowa based Extreme Challenge and Hawaii based Icon Sport (formerly Super Brawl), have come
together to bring San Diego it’s first World Class MMA show.
Raze MMA Fight Night will invade the IPayone center headlined
by two of the biggest names in Mixed Martial Arts.
Tickets
will be available at the IPayOne center box office and all Ticketmaster
locations. On sale date to be announced very shortly for this
event.
MATT LINDLAND
- Gracie FC 1 Interviews Series
Anyone
who expected to see Matt Lindland stalling on the ground against
a BJJ blackbelt like Fabio Leopoldo, were surprised by how things
played out. To control all three rounds and finish the match
by a rear-naked-choke was an amazing turn of events for the former
Olympian:
"That was great, I am glad I could help the team out"
stated "The Law."
The score between the teams was tied-up at 3-3 when Lindland
came in to face Leopoldo. The focus to overcome the man across
the ring was intensified and Lindland tells us how he managed
that.
"I was not really thinking about the teams score. I did
not think about having any anxiety"
Comparing the resumes of these two fighters someone may have
presumed that, the keys for Matt's victory was due to the experience
disparity. Lindland has been competing in MMA since in 1997,
while Fabio was only a child at that time. But that tough kid
left some impressions with the former UFC middleweight champion
"I just knew that he was a black-belt and a great Jiu Jitsu
guy- a top Gracie student. He was a tough guy did not want to
quit. I went it to the fight with the plan of beating his ass"
When asked if there was any special feeling in defeating a respected
Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Lindland said this:
"Not really every fight has it own challenges."
Your last two victories were over Nino "Elvis" Schembri
[Cage Rage 14] and now Leopoldo, which should bring an end to
the continuous criticisms about your fight game. But up until
now, how did you feel about people who insisted on talking down
about you skills and style of fighting?
"People are going to say what they want and that is not
going to change. Some fans are going to like you and some are
going to hate you"
For MMA overall, this is an interesting time... there is the
TUF series, Gracie FC, Shamrock/Gracie, and now the up-coming
IFL promotion. The IFL is a new format for MMA with teams facing
each other much like what the Gracie/HammerHouse challenge was
intended to be. What do you think about this direction for the
MMA?
"Well, as for this event I was in, I am not really sure
how the whole challenge came about but I was happy to compete
and glad to be a part of the event. I think Ryan [Gracie - who
played part in arranging the challenge] has a bad attitude and
I so want to fight Gracies."
With all the rumors circulating around, Matt preferred not to
answer questions about his immediate future in MMA. So he finished
by with this:
"I apologize, things are changing fast and I answered what
I can for now, the rest will have to wait"
Source: Maxfighting
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MAXIM
INTERVIEWS TITO AND KEN
Maxim Magazine in their latest issue did an interview with TUF
3 Coaches Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz.
MAXIM:hey,
dont kill each other yet-save that for your rematch at the end
of ultimate Fighter 3.Ken, how do you plan to avoid taking another
beating?
KEN:ive
had alot of time to look at how he beat me and how to not let
that happen again. ive been doing this too long to be surprised.i
know hes worked on his standup striking too, but he cant go with
me. he cannot go with me.
TITO:
our last fight against each other, i gave him everything i possibly
could.at the end of the third round, he felt it-and he knew it..
KEN:
and thats my strength. he hit me with everything he could.he
didnt hurt me.he didnt hurt me.he cut me.he bruised me.but i
took everything he had.they stopped the fight because of the
cut..
TITOim
young.i fought in 1997 with only 6 months of training.im only
31, but im learning everyday.Kens, what, 42?
MAXIM:
Ken do you think Tito is underestimating you a bit?
KEN:
No. He knows theres still some fire left in me.i may have lost
a step or two, but i can still take him out.and he knows it..
TITO:thats
one thing about my fighting style.i never rest;im a cardio machine.and
as hes dropped a couple of steps, ive gained a couple of steps.
KEN:that
should make us even.
TITO:people
should get their moneys worth from this fight.and there'll be
a doctor carrying him out.
MAXIM:thats
your prediction?
TITO:it
aint going 3 rounds.
KEN:no,
its not going 3 rounds..
Source: MMA Weekly
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MAURICE
SMITH NEW COACH IN IFL
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Fame Kickboxer Maurice
Smith gives his first video interview about being a coach with
the newly created IFL on MMAWeekly TV.
Smith
gives his take not only about the new organization but being
a trainer for other fighters other than the IFL guys, including
Bob Sapp, Frank Shamrock, and Pete Spratt. Smith had very interesting
things to say about why he joined the IFL and why he thinks their
game plan will work in MMA.
Smith
also talked about how Mark Kerr's story sparked a new fight league,
how a "team" competition and gave his take on the future.
Smith also talked about the rivalry between the hall of fame
coaches including how competitive he will be with Bas Rutten,
Pat Miletich and Renzo Gracie.
Mo
also discussed the issue if he will come back and fight again
and also broke down the state of MMA with what's right in the
fight game and what's wrong with the big organizations. Smith's
first video interview since becoming coach is available right
now on MMAWeekly TV.
If
you don't have MMAWeekly TV it's part of the MMAWeekly Premium
package. For just five bucks a month you get the most indepth
television archive with interviews behind the scenes with the
best in the business. The UFC as well as over in Japan with K-1
and Pride. The premium package also gives you access to our entire
radio archive with three plus years of shows. Best part is it's
just five bucks a month and gives you the most inside information
that you can't get anywhere else. Be a part of it today with
the premium package from MMAWeekly.com.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"I
know of no way of judging the future but by the past."
Patrick Henry, 1736-1799, American Politician and Prominent Figure
in the
American Revolution
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Fighters'
Club TV Episode 38 Airs Tonight!
Fighters' Club TV Episode 38 has been finalized and submitted
to Olelo
Programming. It will air in our normal timeslot on Channel 52 (Olelo Oahu)
at 930pm
Tuesday nights.
This episode will play on the following dates: 21
and 28 March, and April 4 and 11.
Episode
38 Features:
-highlights
from Rumble on the Rock 175LBS Tournament
-interview w/ Frank Trigg w/ highlights of his fight w/ Ronald
Jhun
-highlights of Jake Shield v Dave Menne
-highlights of Carlos Condit's KO of Charuto
-Interview w/ Cabbage Corriera w/ highlights of his fight w/
Butterbean
Technique
of the Week provided by Mike Tanaka of Kalakaua Gym demonstrating
the Left Hook on FCTV's very own, Mike Onzuka
-Highlights
of Judo vs Jiujitsu from Icon's last show between Jason Chambers
vs Michihiro Omigawa
-Stay
tuned to the credits where you can catch Chris Onzuka's interview
w/
UFC and Pride Veteran, Murilo Bustamante
-and
of course, FCTV's self-proclaimed "Heart-throbs" Mike
and Chris Onzuka
and "the other guy", Mark Kurano...
Comments,
Questions, Suggestions?
Please email us at: fctv@onzuka.com
MAHALO!
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Punishment
in Paradise Fight Card
FIGHT CARD
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Punishment
In Paradise Super fight (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ronald
Jhun (808 Fight Factory) Vs. Corby Poullin (West Coast MMA, California)
155lbs.
Bout (3 x 3 Minute Rounds)
Kaleo
Kwan (Eastsidaz, Waimanalo) Vs. Zack Rapal (Fighters Union, Waianae)
160lbs.
Bout
Harris
Sarimento (808 Fight Factory, Kaenohe) Vs. Brandon Torres (House
of Thunda,Hilo)
160lbs.
Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Kolo
Koka (Team MMAD, Kailua) Vs. John Visante Jr,(L.Y.D, Waianae)
170lbs.
Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ikaika
Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Wayne Perrin III (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
Heavyweight
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jarret
Lindsey(Bulls Pen, Kalihi) Vs. Jacob Fa’agai (Team Bigdogs,
Waianae)
157lbs.
P.I.P Championship Bout (3x 2 Minute Rounds)
Marcus
Moreno (Bulls Pen, Kailihi) Vs. Kevin Smith (Big Dogs, Waianae)
137lbs.P.I.P
Championship Bout (3x2 Minute Rounds)
Ryan
Lee (Bulls Pin, Waipahu) Vs. Domi Lopez (Team Bigdogs, Waianae)
170lbs.
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Kamakana
Choy Fu (Jesus Is Lord, Kailua) Vs. Kalini’Kau Mahuka (Advanced
Kempo, Aiea)
195lbs.
Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Joshua
Versola (Advanced Kempo, Aiea) Vs. Lance Ta’afa’soa
(L.Y.D, Pearl City)
170lbs.
Bout (3x1 ½ Minute Rounds)
Keoni
Bryant (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Bryon Ingram (808 F.F, Waipahu)
145lbs.
Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Jarret
Iha (Koden Kan, Kailua) Vs. Edsen Bear (Team Bigdogs, Waianae)
140lbs
Bout (3x11/2 Minute Rounds)
Bronson
Mohika (808 F.F, Kailua) Vs. Tba (HMC,Kalihi)
150lbs.
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Chic0
Cantiberos (Eastsidaz, Kailua) Vs. Jordan Sua (Fighters Union,
Waianae)
170lbs.
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Cisco
Bringas (Jus Rush, Kailua) Vs. Kenneth(House of Thunda,Hilo)
170lbs.
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Daniel
Debris (808 F.F, Waipahu) vs. TBA(Koko Foundation,Honolulu)
165lbs.
Bout (3x1 Minute Rounds)
Jesse
West (Freelance, Ewa Beach) Vs. Evan Bowler (Jesus Is Lord, Waipahu)
175lbs
Tournament
Koa
Kamakahi (Hawaiian Terroist, Hilo), John Hackleman Jr (The Pit,
California)
Luke
Riddering (The Pit, California), Bryson Kamaka (808 Fight Factory,
Waianae)
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PULVER
SIGNS WITH IFL
The International Fight League is proud to announce that Lightweight
World Champion Jens “Little Evil” Pulver will fight
Cole “Apache Kid” Escovedo in a special Super Fight
on April 29th at the Trump Taj Mahal Hall in Atlantic City, New
Jersey.
IFL
management confirmed Escovedo has in fact been signed to face
Pulver at the Inaugural “Legends” Event and is reportedly
excited about the opportunity to defeat the more experienced
lightweight.
Jens
“Little Evil” Pulver touts a professional mixed martial
arts record of 19-6-1. Cole “Apache Kid” Escovedo currently
holds an impressive record of 11-1 and is expecting to face Pulver
on April 29th with 12 wins to his credit, after his main event
battle tonight against Urijah Faber on the WEC 19 “Undisputed”
fight card in Lemoore, California.
Source: MMA Weekly
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WILD
NIGHT OF KO'S IN WEC
The
WEC sold out for the 18th time in 20 shows this weekend in Lemoore
California. In one of the two main events, challenger Urijah
Faber defeated WEC Champion Cole Escovedo by corner/doctor stoppage
at the end of Round 2. Escovedo had a horrible cut on his hair
line and fought in a mask of blood for much of Round 2 and the
doctor's would not let him continue into a Round 3.
A
very physical battle saw both fighters cut and bleeding at one
point of the first round. Faber used vicious elbows to cut open
the champ early on in Round 1. Escovedo countered by sweeping
Faber at one point and Escovedo landed some great shots that
cut Faber under his right eye.
Faber
though was able to sweep Escovedo later in Round 1 and pounded
vicious elbows to the head of Escovedo that split open the champ
at the end of the round. After a few unsuccessful triangle attempts,
Escovedo could not withstand the ground n pound game of Faber
and after Round 2, the champ could not continue because of the
lengthy cut inflicted by Faber. Urijah Faber is the new WEC 145lb.
Champion.
In
the other co-main event, it was Hermes Franca, the challenger,
defeating WEC champion Gabe Ruediger by knockout at just :31
seconds into the fight. Franca used his trademark right hand
to knock down Ruediger and then Franca pounced on the chapmion
and took him out with more strikes in just :31 seconds of the
fight to become the new WEC Light Weight Champion.
In
the shocker of the night, Lodune Sincaid took a page out of his
Ultimate Fighter season 1 teammate, Stephan Bonnar's book. Sincaid
shot in for takedown after takedown and took down James Irvin
for three rounds. Sincade used a great ground n pound game to
keep Irvin on the defensive the entire fight. Irvin tried to
rally late in the third round, but came up short as Sincaid pulled
off the upset over Irvin by unanimous decision.
In
another surprise of the night Tiki dominated Pat Healy for a
couple of rounds, but Tiki's shoulder literally popped out of
the socket when he threw a punch in the third round. Tiki actually
sustained the shoulder injury back when he fought in the UFC
against Sean Sherk and has had to deal with the same injury his
entire career.
Tiki
showed tremendous stand up as he had Healy on the ropes the entire
fight. Tiki was cruising through the fight but when he tried
to throw a left hand his shoulder popped out of socket and he
could not continue to fight. The luck or the Irish was with Pat
Healy who wins at the :25 second mark of Round 3 due to a dislocated
shoulder by Tiki. Pat's brother Ryan was also on the card and
he didn't need any "luck" as Ryan Healy defeated Phillip
Wyman by rear naked choke at 3:18 of Rd. 1
In
the most vicious knockout in WEC history, Razor Rob McCullough
landed a punch right on the chin of the very popular Olaf. The
shot knocked out Olaf as the mouth piece went flying across the
cage on the impact of the punch. Olaf woke up when he hit the
ground, only to be pumpled by five consecutive right hands by
McCullough that all landed on the chin of Olaf, knocking him
out again and breaking his jaw. McCullough wins by vicious KO
at :12 into Round 2.
Tim
McKenzie was the "Wrecking Machine" against Doug "The
Rhino" Marshall on Friday Night. McKenzie ground n pounded
his way to victory as he took down the man who once fought at
240 pounds, but the slimmed down 195 pound Rhino did not look
as strong as McKenzie took down Marshall and landed some monster
right hands that split open Marshall as McKenzie finished the
fight at 3:55 of Round 1.
In
other action it was Jake O'Brian making history getting the fastest
knock out ever as he took out Jay White at just :14 seconds of
Round 1.
Chuck
Liddell protege Antonio Banuelos of the Pit was dominant as he
defeated James Cottrell by unanimous decision.
Lion's
Den fighter Joseph Martin took the fight on just 24 hours notice
and showed a lot of heart as he defeated Tony Alanis by heel
hook at 2:26 of Rd. 2
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Kenny Ento defeated Jimmy Dexter by Arm Bar at 1:20 of Rd. 1
Source: MMA Weekly
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Jeff
Monson & James Thompson in Car Accident
WCFC
Press Release -- As many of you are aware James Thompson and
Jeff Monson (ATT) were due to fight on the exciting WCFC event
in Manchester on March the 18th. Due to injury both fighters
will now have to pull out of their respective matches. The circumstances
surrounding this unfortunate turn of events is as follows. Whilst
on our way to do some TV interviews in Manchester Jeff, James
and I were involved in a serious car crash. Some thieves in a
stolen vehicle were being chased by the police and hit us causing
significant damage to our car and its occupants. Travelling the
wrong way down a duel carriage way, the stolen vehicle lost control
and hit us at considerable speed, writing off our vehicle and
causing all of the occupants some kind of trauma related injury.
Regrettably the injuries that both James and Jeff sustained will
now preclude them from fighting in Manchester on the March the
18th card at “No Guts No Glory”.
Both fighters are deeply upset that they won’t be able to
fight and feel embittered that they will now suffer because of
the reckless and criminal actions of some joy riding idiots.
However what has taken place is one of those unfortunate incidents
that no one could have predicted or avoided. Consequently I would
like to offer a sincere apology on behalf of both fighters, both
of whom are devastated that they are indirectly letting the fans
down. It is hoped, upon recovery, that they will be able to fight
on a future WCFC card, and bring to the European fight scene
their unique brand of fighting. James will still be attending
the event, to support the WCFC, but Jeff unfortunately has had
to return to the US for treatment. The only comfort we can take
from this misfortune is that the WCFC team has found some exciting
replacements. Consequently the show will still have all of the
ingredients to make this a memorable and thrilling event of fight
action.
Source: Maxfighting
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