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2007
2/10/07
Punishment In Paradise 13
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
2006
November
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
ROTR Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Kauai)
11/25/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
October
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
September
ROTR Qualifers
(MMA)
(Maui)
9/16/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
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)
8/18/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
8/5 or 8/12
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
Garden Island Cage Match 4
(MMA)
(Kauai)
Island
Warriors Fighting Championship
(MMA)
(War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
7/22/06
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Guam)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/21/06
Punishment In Paradise 12
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
7/7/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
6/25/06
Quest for Champions 2006 Tournament
(Sport-Jujitsu, Sport Pankration, Sub Grappling, Extreme Sparring)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
6/17/06
ROTR Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
6/10/06
X-1 Battlegrounds 4
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
6/4/06
PRIDE Bushido 11: 'Bushido
Survival '06'
(PPV)
6/3/06
X-2 Extreme Wars:
Bay Area Brawl
(MMA)
(Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, CA)
2006 Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Associations Gi Tournament
(BJJ)
(Gracie Main Academy)
5/27/06
UFC 60:
Royce Gracie vs. Matt Hughes
(PPV)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell 6Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
5/13/06
Got Skills Fighter Event
(MMA)
(Pagoda Hotel)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
(MMA)
(ipayOne center , former San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA)
4/21/06
Rumble on the Rock
11: Grand Prix
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
4/15/06
UFC 59: Reality Check
(MMA)
(Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA)
4/7-9/06
2006
Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(BJJ)
(California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA)
4/6/06
Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV
(MMA)
(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Sea Life Park)
3/26/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
(MMA)
(Kapaa H.S. Gym, Kapaa, Kauai)
3/11/06
Hawaiian Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
Full Contact Showdown
(MMA)
(Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base)
3/4/06
Kickin It 2006
(Kickboxing)
(Venue TBA)
2/26/06
NAGA Hawaii State Championship
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Honolulu)
*Cancelled
until Summer*
2/25/06
Icon Sport 44
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
2/4/06
Kick it Up
(Kickboxing)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom, Honolulu)
UFC 57:
Liddell vs. Couture 3
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV
(PPV)
1/27/06
So You Think You Tough
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Kona Gym, Kona)
January
Grappler's Quest Hawaii
(Submission Grappling)
(TBA)
***Cancelled*** |
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Quote
of the Day
"An
essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail."
Edwin H. Land, 1909-1991, American Scientist and Inventor
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X-1:
Extreme Fighting: Battlegrounds 4
Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
June 10, 2006
Kickboxing: 140lbs
David Balicao (HSD) VS TBA (to be announced)
Kickboxing:
170lbs
Ben Rodrigues (HSD) VS TBA (to be announced)
MMA:
155lbs
Peter Placido (Bulls Pen) VS Ikaika Brown (Team Submit)
MMA:
155lbs
Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen) VS Alika Rincon (Young Guns de Luta)
MMA:
150lbs
Lorenzo Moreno (Bulls Pen) VS "Dirty Dave" Moreno (Freelance,
Big Island)
MMA:
155lbs
Kaleo Kwon (Eastsidaz) VS Lorin Ishimine (Brazilian Freestyle
Jiu-Jitsu)
MMA:
170lbs
Chad Guzman VS John Crisostomo (808 Fight Factory)
MMA:
170lbs
Kimo Wolfel (Eastsidaz) VS Dylan Clay (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu)
MMA:
185lbs
Josh Ferriera (Freelance, Waianae) VS Bryson Kamaka (808 Fight
Factory)
MMA:
135lbs
Mark Oshiro (Bulls Pen) VS Tony Belvidere (Freestyle Academy)
MMA:
145lbs
Vacant Super Lightweight Championship Bout
Eddie Yagin (Grappling Unlimited) VS Kana Hyatt (Young Guns de
Luta)
MMA:
170lbs
X-1 Welterweight Championship Bout
Mark Moreno (Bulls Pen) VS Johnny Geraghty (Freestyle Academy)
MMA:
205lbs
X-1 Light Heavyweight Championship Bout
Marcelo "Tiger" Dantas VS Trevor Prangley (American
Kickboxing Academy)
Source: Event Promoter
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UFC
61: Bitter Rivals
Tickets for UFC 61 "Bitter Rivals" go on sale today
(5/28) at 1pm ET. The event will take place on Saturday, July
8, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight
Card:
Tim Sylvia vs. Andrei Arlovski 3
Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock 2
Joe Stevenson vs. Yves Edwards
Source: MMA Fighting |
Goldberg
in MMA?
By Zach Arnold
Matt
Boone reports that MMA Hawaii’s X-2 show in Oakland, California
on June 3rd may have a surprise. Boone claims that X-2 is in
preliminary negotiations to book Bill Goldberg vs. Tank Abbott.
Source: Fight Opinion
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FIGHT
NETWORK GOES MOBILE
24-Hour
Sports Channel Rolls Out News Service for Mobile Telephones
TORONTO--(MARKET
WIRE)--May 26, 2006 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (Other OTC:BKMP.PK
- News), The Fight Network(TM), North America's first and only
24-hour combatant sports channel, has launched FIGHT MOBILE --
a mobile telephone service that offers the latest news, insight,
interviews and features on boxing, wrestling, the mixed martial
arts and other combatant forms.
FIGHT
MOBILE is now available in the United States on Verizon Wireless
Mobile Web 2.0 network. Other first-tier carriers are preparing
to launch the U.S. service in the near future, while Canadian
national and regional carriers are in discussions to add FIGHT
MOBILE to their mobile content. When fully deployed, FIGHT MOBILE
has the potential of reaching over 220,000,000 (Two Hundred and
Twenty Million) cell phones in North America.
"We
put a lot of time and attention into building this application,"
said Mike Garrow President of The Fight Network. "We wanted
FIGHT MOBILE to be the most important single source of news for
all fight fans. I want to express our appreciation to our partners
at Setanta Mobile and Trajectory Sports for their expertise in
producing and managing mobile sports content internationally.
They have been, and will continue to be, instrumental in translating
The Fight Network to the mobile medium worldwide."
Features
currently offered through FIGHT MOBILE's WAP (Wireless Application
Protocol) programming include Headline News, Ring Results, Profiles
& Interviews, World Rankings, Event Listings, Ringside Plus,
Round-by-Round coverage, Trivia and Contests, Training Tips and
Fight Babes. These features apply to the boxing, wrestling and
the mixed martial arts.
"Fight
sports are one of the most popular sports genre worldwide, and
we are pleased to be producing this international mobile program
in association with The Fight Network. We have had a very positive
response to the program, because it is compelling content for
our Mobile Network partners in North America and around the world,"
said Anthony Dillistone, the Executive Director of Setanta Mobile
for Asia and the Americas. "Being the first ones in this
market puts The Fight Network miles ahead of the competition."
FIGHT
MOBILE also plans to move into the European and Asian markets
via Setanta Mobile's strong relationships with mobile network
operators in these markets. This can increase the potential cell
phones with access to FIGHT MOBILE to over 500,000,000 (Five
Hundred Million).
The
worldwide mobile phone market presently serves approximately
2,000,000,000 (Two billion) users, with this number projected
to double to 4,000,000,000 (Four billion) in the next two years,
according to published research reports. It is Fight Network's
goal, in partnership with Setanta Mobile and Trajectory Sports,
to be on over 1,000,000,000 (One Billion) mobile telephone handsets
worldwide within the next few years.
About
The Fight Network:
The
Fight Network is a cross-platform media company with brand interest
in television, radio, mobile and web. All four of these media
offerings are seamlessly integrated to offer fans of combatant
sports and related entertainment a true convergence experience.
The Fight Network Inc. corporate headquarters is located in Toronto,
Canada. Additional information on the company can be found at
www.thefightnetwork.com.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Baroni
placed in Bushido main event
By Zach Arnold
DSE announced the match order of the 6/4 Saitama Super Arena
card line-up. It is as follows:
Jason
Black vs. Eoh Won Jin
Welterweight Tournament: Murilo Bustamante vs. Amar Suloev
Welterweight Tournament: Paulo Filho vs. Yoon Dong Sik
Welterweight Tournament: Ryo Chonan vs. Joey Villasenor
Welterweight Tournament: Makoto Takimoto vs. Gegard Mousasi
Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Marcus Aurelio
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett
Hayato “Mach” Sakurai vs. Olaf Alfonso
Welterweight Tournament: Akihiro Gono vs. Hector Lombard
Welterweight Tournament: Denis Kang vs. Murilo Ninja Rua
Welterweight Tournament: Kazuo Misaki vs. Phil Baroni
Source: Fight Opinion
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Quote
of the Day
"No
man is rich enough to buy back his past."
Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish Dramatist/Novelist/Poet
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X-2
Extreme Wars
Pay and View Live over the Internet
Extreme Wars X2 Live Internet PPV from Oakland California
June 3rd,2006
Watch
Hawaiian Fighters Ron
Jhun, Ed Newalu and Jamal Perkins Live via streaming internet PPV from
Oakland California at www.mmahawaii.com
Extreme
Wars X2 promoters of MMA at the Oakland McAfee Arena, Oakland
California are in the planning stage of presenting a Live-Streaming
On Line PPV of the June 3rd MMA Show.
This endeavor is an attempt to provide the MMA Fans with an alternative
to television based PPV that cost upward of $30.00 and require
cable or sat. subscription service.
Recording
in High Definition and Live Streaming will allow the fans with
broadband internet service a real time experience at a fraction
of the cost usually required by television based PPV. The team
of Jeff Blatnick and Frank Shamrock will provide the viewers
with commentary and insights from cage side. The Hooters Bikini
Contest winners will be providing between rounds ring card announcements.
Oakland is a sports destination worthy of the NFL and Major League
Baseball and Extreme Wars believes MMA is ready to join these
world famous sports as an equal. Please join us in person June
3rd in Oakland or go online to enjoy this card of professional
fights.
Go
to www.mmahawaii.com for details.
Source: Event promoter
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RENZO
GRACIE VS. PAT MILETICH
Sources in
Iowa are reporting that the matchup of Renzo Gracie vs. Pat Miletich
will take place on the IFL card in August.
Source: Fight Sport
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FILHO:
'VANDERLEI HAS NO CHANCE'
Paulo
Filho recently spoke with Brazilian magazine 'Tatame'. Here are
some of the things Filho had to say:
Filho
on who he thinks will win the PRIDE Open Weight GP: "Minotauro
is the favorite. Fedor and Mirko Cro Cop were the only fighters
who posed a serious threat to Rodrigo. Without those two in the
tournament, things will go much smoother and I can now say 100%
that he can be the champion."
Filho
on the possibility of a Vanderlei Silva vs. Rodrigo 'Minotauro'
Nogueira matchup: "The whole world knows that Vanderlei
has no chance against Minotauro. Minotauro has withstood beatings
from guys who are much stronger and heavier then Vanderlei. Aside
from the fact that Vanderlei doesn't have good takedowns, Rodrigo's
ground game is also far superior. I also think that he won't
be able to do anything to Minotauro in the standup game."
Filho
on his upcoming fight in the PRIDE 183-pound GP: "I'm well
prepared, even though I haven't been able to train as hard the
last few days because of a cold. My strategy for this fight will
be to close the distance, take the fight to the ground, and win
by submission. I'm looking to end the fight. I want to show the
superiority of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu."
Filho
on the PRIDE 183-pound GP: "Without a doubt, this year's
card is much deeper. Because of this I don't think there's a
favorite, but I can tell you who I think has a chance to be the
champion. Murilo Ninja has a chance, just like I do. Murilo Bustamante,
Phil Baroni, Dan Henderson, and Denis Kang too."
Source: Fight Sport
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BJJ:
Japanese Judo champ impressed
Last
two weeks, when japanese Judo team came to Brazil to train with
brazilian national Judo team, the big star of japanese team Satoshi
Ishii - the youngest world champion in Judo history ( under 100kg
category) - got really impressed by the brazilians ground technique.
' This interchange was a very nice experience. We learned a lot
of ne-waza (ground technique) with Jiu-Jitsu people. It´s
very hard to train with the brazilians in the ground because
they have a pretty flexible body and their technique is totally
diferent from europeans that uses more power', sumarized Ishii
to O Globo, one of the most important newspapers of Brazil.
Satoshi
Ishii is the youngest talent from the new generation of japanese
Judo. His international recognition came after his amazing win
last world Judo Championship when he beated in the final of absolute
category (+100kg) the world champion, Keiji Suzuki. Conquering
the most important title of the sport at the age of 19 years
and four months, Ishii beated the record of the legendary, Yasuhiro
Yamashita (four times world champion and gold medalist in Los
Angeles olimpic games 1984), that won his first world title at
19 years and 10 months.
During
the two weeks of hard trainment in Rio and São Paulo Ishii
avoided to talk about his amazing conquer with local press. 'It
was a title like any other title. My goal now is train for the
World teams competittion that will take place in Setember in
Paris', said the humble champion, who returned to Japan, last
thursday night, after realize his desire of visiting Rio de Janeiro
beaches and also the famous statue of the Christ (Christ the
Redemptor) from where He could see one of the most beatifull
views of his life.
Source: Tatame
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International
Fight League exclusively on FSN
Hawaii Air Time!
Channel 20 (FSN)
May 21 - 2:00-3:00PM
May 23 - 12:00-1:00PM
May 23 - 11:00PM-12:00AM
May 25 - 8:00-9:00PM
May 25 - 2:00-3:00PM
May 27 - 4:00-5:00PM
May 28 - 2:00-3:00PM
May 28 - 11:00PM-12:00AM
May 30 - 12:00-1:00PM
May 30 - 11:00PM-12:00AM
June 2 - 9:00-10:00AM
Don't miss the debut of the IFL (International Fight League),
exclusively on FSN (Fox Sports Net), on May 21st, THIS SUNDAY
(part I) and NEXT SUNDAY, May 28th (part II)!
It's
an awesome show that features four teams of great mixed martial
arts fighters coached by four legends: Bas Rutten, Renzo Gracie,
Pat Miletich and Maurice Smith!
And...I
am one of the commentators!!!
CHECK
LOCAL LISTINGS FOR TIMES IN YOUR AREA!
Take
care,
Stephen
Quadros
"The Fight Professor"
http://StephenQuadros.com
IFL Color Commentator/Analyst
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Quote
of the Day
"The
simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate,
is called a grandparent."
Sam Levenson, 1911-1980, American Humorist and Author
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The
Icon Sport MMA Radio Show
This Morning!
Every Monday at 9:00-10:00 AM
On 1420 AM
The Icon
Sport MMA Show, hosted by T. Jay Thompson, Patrick Freitas and
Mark Kurano, will be a lively roundtable discussion featuring
athletes, industry analysts, celebrity guests, and listeners.
Listeners will also receive updates about upcoming local, national,
and global events.
The
Icon Sport MMA Show will also be available to online listeners,
via the streaming link at www.sportsradio1420.com. Hawaii listeners
can call into the show at (808) 296-1420; Mainland and global
listeners can call into the show toll-free at 1 (866) 400-1420.
Fans may also email questions and statements directly to iconsportradio@yahoo.com.
The shows will be broadcast at noon Pacific Standard Time, 1
p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m. Central, and 3 p.m. Eastern.
The
Icon Sport MMA Show is sponsored by Steinlager, Fighter’s
Corner, Tactical Strength & Conditioning, Fitness & Nutrition
/ Military Nutrition, and Dreamworld Tattoo.
Source: Icon Sport
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Passing
of the Guard: Hughes Dominates Gracie
by Josh Gross
LOS ANGELES, May 27 — Standing at the gates of the Octagon
for the first time since helping pour its foundation in the mid-1990s,
Royce Gracie (Pictures) suddenly looked human, which is to say
vulnerable.
In
the time it took Gracie to disrobe his iconic jiu-jitsu gi —
which he used so effectively during a stint that saw him go 11-1-1
in the UFC from November ‘93 to April ’95 — the
legendary Brazilian, facing UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes
(Pictures) tonight in a non-title fight at the Staples Center,
appeared to morph from mythic figure to aged challenger before
our very eyes.
In
mixed martial arts, a sport created thanks in large measure to
Gracie’s efforts, things happen just that fast.
Promoted
as a clash of new and old, of known and unknown, UFC 60’s
main event did little to answer lingering questions — if
there were any — centering on what Gracie could do in an
era of well-rounded, top-conditioned fighters.
Rather,
after referee John McCarthy saved Gracie at 4:39 of round one,
Saturday’s outcome offered a familiar refrain: a once-great
fighter was reduced to rubble against a great new champion.
Given
time, this will happen to Hughes. It is the nature of sport,
particularly one so rooted in rudimentary realities.
“It
just seemed like I was a step ahead of him,” said Hughes,
who raised his record to 39-4-0 with the stoppage victory. “I
was really surprised.”
Promising
to attack with his burgeoning stand-up game, Hughes fiddled with
Gracie on the feet until the two clinched along the cage, where
the Pat Miletich (Pictures)-trained welterweight decided there
had been enough striking for his palette.
An
instant later, the 170-pound champion, fighting at 175 tonight,
controlled the lanky, slender Gracie from side-position.
“I
was surprised by the strength difference,” Hughes said.
“And especially when I was on the ground with him. Wherever
I wanted his hand, I put it there. I really shouldn’t be
able to do that with somebody as talented as Royce.”
But
that he did.
Hughes
went after Gracie’s left arm, popping the elbow, he said,
when the gritty Brazilian refused to give. “Sure I was wanting
the stop but he’s never going to tap,” Hughes said.
“No matter what’s going on. He would have let me break
his arm.”
Gutting
through Hughes’ onslaught, Gracie worked to get up off the
bottom, the place he earned his stripes during a previous life
in the UFC. Instead, as Hughes countered, it was Gracie that
felt the crippling sensation of having an unforgiving competitor
control you from behind.
“I’ll
probably wake up tomorrow morning and feel how surprised I am,”
Hughes said of his success on the canvas with Gracie. “I
think my wrestling had a lot to do with it. When I sunk my hooks
in and got my pressure in on him, he really couldn't go anywhere.”
Unanswered
punches to the side and back of Gracie’s skull forced McCarthy
to put a halt to the contest.
“Of
course I’m disappointed,” said Gracie, falling to 13-3-3.
“But he is the welterweight champion.”
“I
got a couple more in me,” he promised. “Let me go home
and heal this up. I’ll be back.”
While
most close observers pegged Hughes to win, few, including himself
it turned out, considered the possibility of doing it so easily.
Said
Hughes: “I think the athleticism was the big determining
factor.”
“Royce
is a great fighter,” he continued. “I think he’s
done great things in the sport. But it was just a bad match-up
for him.”
Also
on the live television portion of Saturday’s card at Staples,
which saw empty seats scattered throughout the giant building,
largely on the 200 level where tickets were priced from $400
to $800, Dean Lister (Pictures) calmly worked submissions until
locking Alessio Sakara (Pictures) up in a triangle choke 2:20
of round one.
The
Ultimate Fighter season one middleweight champion Diego Sanchez
(Pictures) made his return to the cage for the first time since
having to bow out of a March fight because of a serious virus.
His opponent, John Alessio (Pictures), waited in the wings until
Sanchez was prepared to fight, and behind a stiff jab Saturday
evening he appeared to pull off the upset.
However
three judges saw it the other way, including New Mexico’s
Richard Bertrand*, who had it three rounds to none for Sanchez.
Bertrand was joined by Cecil Peoples (29-28) and Alejandro Rochin
(29-28).
Following
15 minutes of slow fighting, the Los Angeles crowd was firmly
in Alessio’s corner, despite having just fended off Sanchez
who clung to the Canadian’s back like a magnet during the
bottom half of round three.
A
fairly even — and slow — opening period awaited both
fighters, with Alessio counter-grappling and Sanchez continually
falling short on takedown attempts. Alessio’s stiff jab
paid dividends in round two, as he opened a severe cut over the
Albuquerque fighter’s right eye.
Alessio’s
mistake in the third of attempting a jumping knee allowed Sanchez
to get in deep enough as to cause problems for the first time
in the match. Soon, he hung from Alessio like an over-stuffed
backpack. Though he effectively used his counters, Alessio was
clearly on the defensive on the third, and should have lost the
round.
Sherdog.com
scored it 29-28 for Alessio, giving Sanchez the third period.
Brandon
Vera (Pictures) and Assuerio Silva (Pictures) were expected to
go toe-to-toe and slug it out. While there was some of that in
their heavyweight clash, Vera would eventually earn the first
submission of his career, catching the big Brazilian in a guillotine
choke 2:39 of round one to up his UFC record to 3-0.
Countering
a Silva single-leg takedown, Vera caught the heavyweight’s
neck and cranked. With his right hand trapped, Silva could not
defend and eventually tapped to the pressure.
Mike
Swick (Pictures) also continued his roll, winning by guillotine
choke against Joe Riggs (Pictures). A high kick from Swick rattled
Riggs to the point that the brawler shot in for a takedown. Soon
enough, the San Diegan had grasped Riggs neck and cranked for
the stoppage 2:19 of round one.
Dark
Bouts
Jeremy
Horn (Pictures) survived Chael Sonnen (Pictures)’s early
pressure — and his promise to punch a hole into Horn’s
face — enough so that when he needed, the submission was
available.
In
round one, Horn nearly finished Sonnen with a guillotine. However
the gutsy Sonnen could not back out. In round two, the submission-savvy
Horn went from armbar to triangle-choke back to armbar, signifying
the end of the bout at the 1:17 mark of round two.
Spencer
Fisher (Pictures) offered up another beautiful knockout, this
time by flying knee. A solid opening round by late replacement
Matt Wiman (Pictures) made the opening stage somewhat exciting.
After
taking Fisher’s back and subsequently giving it up, Wiman
ate a vicious elbow that opened a gash aligned with the center
of his forehead.
Fisher
worked on it to start the second, and after connecting with a
punch that clearly hurt Wiman, the North Carolinian flushed him
with a beautiful flying knee. Referee John McCarthy halted the
contest 1:43 of round two.
Gabriel
Gonzaga (Pictures) used his formidable wrestling skills to put
Fabiano Scherner (Pictures) on the canvas. At the end of one,
Scherner was damaged underneath his right eye. The physician
at ringside looked closely at the cut, but ruled the Brazilian
could continue.
In
round two, Gonzaga connected with a stiff jab that forced Scherner
back. He followed with a nice right hand, which caused Scherner
to fall to his knees and referee Steve Mazzagatti to halt the
contest 24 seconds into round two.
The
card’s first bout saw an explosive Melvin Guillard (Pictures)
connect with multiple power punches, including the fight ender,
a beautiful overhand right that clipped Las Vegan Rick Davis
(Pictures) on the chine, 1:37 of round one.
Source: Sherdog
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The
Quest for Champions 2006 Tournament
The Quest for Champions 2006 Tournament
Hosted by Kempo Unlimited
St. Louis High School Gym
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Source: Event Promoter
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Murilo
Bustamante: More one GP in the Pride
By Eduardo Ferreira
One of the leaders of the Brazilian Top Team, Murilo Bustamante
will participate of the third Pride GP, being the second one
in the category until 83kg. Fot this match, Murilo afirms that
his motivation is the same one for the others GPs. "I'm
training to get the final and to win. The strategy will be the
same and the training is the same. I will change little things",
garanteed the JJ black-belt, that can face in the final his training
mate Paulão Filho. "We already talked about that.
Of course that if both get in the final we will both laugh because
the BTT would be the first and the second place in the category",
said Murilo in exclusive interview to site TATAME, that you can
check out now:
Which
is your motivation for this GP?
The
same one of the last year GP. I'm training to get in the final
and to win. The strategy will be the same and the training is
the same. I'll change little things.
Do
you know Amar Suloev's game?
I
know. I already watched a lot of his fights. He is a strong man
and I will fight wanting to put him down and to submitt. I have
been talking with Paulão, he already submitted Suloev
and when Paulão fought him and had made a strategy and
we will use the same one for this fight.
A
lot of people have been saying that you could fight with Paulão
Filho in the final. How would be this fight?
We
already talked about it. Of course that if both get the final
we will laugh, because it would be BTT as the first and the second
placed. We are too friends, but we are professionals and we would
fight for real. We can't disapoint our fans. But I think that
is too early to talk about it. People are talking too much. Let's
see what happens.
In
your opinion, this GP is stronger than last year, when you were
the second placed?
Yes,
it is stronger. We have a lot of stronger fighters, more experients
and more famous. We have a lot of names that can win this GP.
We have Paulão, me, Dan Henderson, Denis Kang, Murilo
Ninja and Phil Baroni, that for me is the best boxer of the match
and we must know how to fight against him.
Talking
about the GP Open Weight, do you think that the chances of Rodrigo
Minotauro are better now that Emilianenko Fedor and Mirko Cro
Cop won't participate?
Sure.
Fedor is a really good athlete at the Pride and he would be a
really strong adversary to Rodrigo. Cro Cop is also very good.
That would be twon strong fights for Minotauro.
The
entrance of Wanderlei Silva can disturb the plans of Minotauro
and of BTT?
No.
Wanderlei is a great fighter, but I don't see any chance for
him against Minotauro. Of course that in the ring everything
can happens, but I can't see Wanderlei defeating Rodrigo.
What
do you think of the back of Royce Gracie for the UFC? Do you
think that the event will be stronger with him?
I
think that the event already has his force. It must be really
good for the Royce, thaty probably had closed a really good contract.
At his fight against Matt Hughes, Royce has some chances to win,
if I use his guard. Hughes is not so good on the ground and Royce
must explore this. But I think that the worst adversary of Royce
will be the punches sequence of Hughes.
Source: Tatame
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HERRING
ADDRESSES UFC RUMORS & K-1 DISPUTE
by Mick Hammond
With K-1 agreeing to allow Royce Gracie, who is a K-1 contract
fighter, to return to the UFC for this weekend’s fight with
Matt Hughes, many have speculated that perhaps more K-1 fighters
could be headed to the UFC as part of a talent exchange.
Among
the fighters rumored to be making the trip to fight in the UFC
on loan from K-1 is perennial heavyweight contender Heath Herring.
Even
though Heath could provide a major shot in the arm to a UFC heavyweight
division that is currently in need of a boost, Heath says that
it doesn't appear as though he will be fighting in the UFC anytime
soon.
When
asked about the rumors of a talent exchange between the UFC and
K-1, Herring said, "I don’t know anything about any
of that, to be honest with you. If it was true, I haven’t
heard anything about it at all... nothing regarding a fighter
exchange, nothing along those lines at all."
So,
with Heath not currently headed to the UFC as far as he knows,
the next logical question is when he'll be fighting in K-1 again.
Herring's last fight in the K-1 Hero's organization was a knockout
victory over Gary Goodridge in March of this year.
When
asked about his next K-1 fight, Herring replied with some trepidation,
"I wish I knew. Right now, I don’t have a very good
contact going with K-1... there’s not good things happening.
I can’t really get into it because I’m in a big fight
with them right now, but we’ll see what happens."
Heath
continued, "To make a long story short, my contract with
K-1 is done in November, so at that point we’ll see what’s
available and what’s going to happen."
In
the meantime, Heath will continue to keep himself active and
ready should he be called back into action.
"I
am training right now," explained Herring. "Actually,
I’m training just because I don’t know what’s
going to happen, and just on the off chance that they do say,
'You're fighting.' If not, it’s not the most intense training...
I’m going out on weekends and doing my thing, but during
the week I am training. I’m there, doing what I’m supposed
to do."
Herring
added, "If I find out I’m going to fight, I’ll
clamp down and pick it up it up a bit, but right now I’m
trying to maintain a base condition. I’m sparring three
times a week, working out, wrestling and stuff throughout the
week. I’m just keeping my base condition where it needs
to be, [keeping] my weight in check, and not going too crazy
eating lots of Burger King or anything like that. That’s
kind of what I’m doing right now. I’m in a holding
pattern, and it sucks."
While
it is currently unknown if Heath will fight for K-1 before his
contract expires in November, Heath remains optimistic that he
will be back in action sooner rather than later.
"I
sure hope [I fight again soon], but unfortunately it's not on
my table," concluded Herring. "If K-1 gets their stuff
together and gives me a fight, yeah [I'll fight]."
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived
forwards."
Soren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish Philosopher
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Baret
Yoshida
Wins the ZST Tournament!
ZST Office Presents 'ZST GT-F2¹
Saturday, May 27th, 2006
At Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Live Gate: 974
ZST's
latest installment featured an 8 man grappling tournament, with
a heavy Japanese contigent facing off against international talent.
OF the foreign fighters, only the USA's Jason Reinhardt did not
advance past the first round. Fellow countryman Baret Yoshida would win the tourney,
winning with two chokes and a decision over Brazilian Ruben Charles.
The
undercard featured an MMA bout with Naoyuki Kotani, who won with
an arm bar.
COMPLETE
RESULTS:
GT-F2 Featherweight (65 kg & Under) Grappling Tournament
1st
Bout ­ Tournament First Round 5 min / 2R
Shuichiro Katsumura (Japan / Katsumura Dojo) vs. Jason Reinhardt
(U.S.A. / Reinhardt Martial Arts)
Winner:
1R 1:35 Shuichiro Katsumura by Submission (triangle choke)
2nd
Bout ­ Tournament First Round 5 min / 2R
Hideo Tokoro (Japan / Reversal Gym) vs. Kentaro Imaizumi (Japan
/ SK Absolute)
Winner:
2R Hideo Tokoro by Decision (3-0)
3rd
Bout - Tournament First Round 5 min / 2R
Makoto Oishi (Japan / K'z Factory) vs. Rubens Charles (Brazil
/ TT TJiu-jitsu)
Winner:
1R 3:53 by Submission (armbar)
4th
Bout - Tournament First Round 5 min / 2R
Baret Yoshida (U.S.A. / Grappling Unlimited) vs. Masayuki Okuide
(Japan / Gold Gym South Tokyo)
Winner:
1R 1:54 Baret Yoshida by Submission (rear naked choke)
5th
Bout - Tournament Semi-Final 5 min / 2R
Shuichiro Katsumura (Japan / Katsumura Dojo) vs. Hideo Tokoro
(Japan / Reversal Gym)
Winner:
1R 4:55 Shuichiro Katsumura by Submission (triangle choke)
6th
Bout - Tournament Semi-Final 5 min / 2R
Baret Yoshida (U.S.A. / Grappling Unlimited) vs. Rubens Charles
(Brazil / TT Jiu-jitsu)
Winner:
2R Baret Yoshida by Decision (3-0)
8th
Bout ­ Tournament Final 5 min / 2R
Shuichiro Katsumura (Japan / Katsumura Dojo) vs. Baret Yoshida
(U.S.A. / Grappling Unlimited)
Winner:
Baret Yoshida 1R 2:52 by Submission (rear naked choke)
ZST
Rules Single matches:
7th
Bout ­ 73 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 2R, 3 min / 1R
Naoyuki Kotani (Japan / Rodeo Style) vs. Shinya Sato (P's LAB
Tokyo)
Winner:
1R 2:10 Naoyuki Kotani by Submission (armbar)
Genesis
Bout ­ Featherweight 5 min / 1R
Masato Fukuda (Japan / Katsumura Dojo) vs. Yosuke Hatori (Japan
/ Uruno Dojo)
Winner:
Draw (0-0)
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UFC
60 “Hughes vs. Gracie” Results
UFC 60: 'Hughes vs. Gracie'
May 27th, 2006
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
Matt
Hughes defeats Royce Gracie by TKO at 4:39, RD 1.
Dean Lister defeats Alessio Sakara by triangle choke at 2:20,
RD 1.
Diego Sanchez defeats John Alessio by unanimous decision.
Brandon Vera defeats Assuerio Silva by guillotine choke at 2:39,
RD 1.
Mike Swick defeats Joe Riggs by guillotine choke at 2:19, RD
1.
Jeremy Horn defeats Chael Sonnen by armbar at 1:17, RD 2.
Spencer Fisher defeats Matt Wiman by KO at 1:43, RD 2.
Gabriel Gonzaga defeats Fabiano Scherner by TKO at 0:24, RD 2.
Melvin Guillard defeats Rick Davis by KO at 1:37, RD 1.
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LA
Sub X Quick Report
The
first Professional Submission League event, the LA Sub X took
place last night and definitely lived up to its billing to take
submission grappling to the next level. The audience entered
the arena to a view a huge raised platform where the action was
to take place, and a large projection screen (20 foot at least)
broadcast the action throughout the stadium, as well as providing
entrance videos and backgrounds on each of the competitors. Of
course, the highlight of the event was the world class level
of grappler the event attracted.
The
PSL rules had two four minute rounds, followed by a thirty second
overtime period if necessary. Rules further differed from standard
submission rules, in that only takedowns, mount and back were
worth points (1), where as submission attempts (catches) were
worth three points. A submission must be vigorously defended
to be considered a catch (which came into play during the night
definitely).
The
evening began with Jeff Glover taking Robson Moura. Glover quickly
pulled guard, but Robson controlled nicely from top. Robson exploded
into a series of footlocks that Glover had to defend, but didn't
look in too much danger from. Glover later responded with a knee
bar of his own that pratically made me physically ill to watch
as Robson's knee hyperextended. Robson didn't tap, and won 6-3
Rafael
Lovato Jr and Lyoto Machida went into double overtime, with Machida
winning on a takedown in sudden death to make the score 1-0.
Lovato spend the majority of the match on his back look to do
make something happen, but Machida effectively neutralized him.
Vinicius
Pezao Maghalaes defeats Robert Drysdale by a score of 1-0. First
round had very little action. Second round Maghalaes scores a
takedown for the lone points of the match. Drysdale seemed to
have in a good footlock but since Maghales didn't seem to react
no points were scored.
Megumi
Fuji over Michelle Mills by figure four toe hold. Quick match
as Fuji scores the takedown and submission early in the match.
After
the first intermission Vladamir Matuyshenko fought to a draw
with Xande Ribeiro. Tough match as both men pressed the action,
but Vladamir really suprised many by his performance against
one of the top submission grapplers around, threatening many
positions against Xande. In the end of the overtime Xande was
desperately attempting a takedown to finish the match, but Vladamir
would sprawl and dare Xande to stand again.
Leozinho
vs Naoya Uematsu was the fight of the night, as the fighters
were often a blur of action. In the second round Leozinho managed
to take Naoyas back from standing and finish with a rear naked
choke.
Saulo
Ribeiro defeats Jake Shields by a score of 2-1. Saulo sets the
pace by almost immediately hitting a sweet drop seo-nage that
clearly threw the wrestler in Shields off of his game. Saulo
later scored another point by jumping to guard and when Jakes
knees hit the mat Saulo was awarded a point. Saulo looks for
the submission from the bottom, trying an oma plata that Sheilds
shook off and we went to round 2. Jake became a bit more desperate
to make something happening, even trying to jump to guard himself,
however as the match progressed Jake seemed to get stronger and
stronger, scoring a point of his own and threatening to come
back as time expired.
After
third intermission, in what may be considered a huge upset Kuniyoshi
Hironaka defeats Jean Jacques Machado by virtue of two takedowns
and taking Machado's back.
In
their fifth match Pe de Pano and Jeff Monson fought to a draw.
The
main event of the evening was Marcelo Garcia vs Cameron Earle,
and the match definitely lived up to the hype. Cameron Earle
quickly scored the first takedown of the night, but Garcia got
back to the feet quickly. Garcia responds with a takedown of
his own, and quickly gets to side control. Cameron gets a guard,
Marcelo tries a leglock that doesn't really threaten. Cameron
looks to sweep and puts Garcia on his back, looks for a leg attack
of his own and transitions to a kneebar as the first round expires.
The second round sees a war of takedown attempts but after a
few attacks by both men Garcia gets the takedown and nearly takes
Cameron's back. Cameron somehow escapes and MArelo winds up in
side control on Cameron. Marcelo moves to north south position
an gets a fron choke on Cameron, Cameron taps with 9 seconds
remaining in regulation.
What
makes this event that much more extraordinary is that promoter
Rico Chiparelli basically took went from conception to execution
in less than six weeks. Fans and fighters alike are already clamoring
for the next PSL event.
Internet
PPV of all the matches will be coming shortly right here on OntheMat.com
Source: On The Mat
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Thomson,
Jackson Look To Deliver Wins At Strikeforce 'Revenge'
We just
got word that Harris Sarmiento will be having a much anticipated
rematch with Razor Rob McCullough on July 27th at WFA. Their
last match ended in controversy as McCullough was announced as
the winner, but the decision was later over turned and Sarmiento
was given the victory.
Lightweight
(155 lb. limit) star Josh "The Punk" Thomson will attempt
to steer his career back on track when meets Harris "The Hitman" Sarmiento during "Revenge,"
the 10-bout Strikeforce mixed martial arts mega-card that will
take place at San Jose, California's HP Pavilion on Friday, June
9th. Middleweight (185 lb. limit) Eugene "The Wolf"
Jackson, meanwhile, will look to build on his successful comeback
when he squares off with Mike Seal during the star-studded affair.
The
27-year-old Thomson is coming off a heart-wrenching loss to Chicago,
Illinois's Clay Guida. With the vacant Strikeforce lightweight
championship on the line during March 10th's "Shamrock vs.
Gracie" card, Thomson put forth a gutsy effort as he battled,
predominantly from the guard position, to ward off the ground
and pound tactics and repeated submission attempts by a relentless
Guida. More than once, Thomson attempted to comprise his opponent's
arm, but it was to no avail as Guida escaped each time and was
declared the winner by unanimous decision after five rounds of
non-stop action.
A
former wrestling standout at NCAA Division I Stanford University,
Thomson, a resident of San Jose, has established himself as a
force in the sport of mixed martial arts. To date, he has notched
three victories in The Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC)
octagon. In his sole start with Japan's Pride Fighting Championship
on July 17, 2005, Thomson submitted Daisuke Sugie with a kneebar.
Thomson's
"Revenge" opponent, Sarmiento, is also endeavoring to rebound from a defeat
that he suffered at the hands of undefeated sensation Gilbert
Melendez during the "Shamrock vs. Gracie" event. The
23 year old Sarmiento is a native of Waipahu,
Hawaii and a rugged brawler with over 30 mixed martial arts bouts
under his belt.
In
his first start in nearly three years, Jackson systematically
wore down Mexico's Jorge "The Naked Man" Ortiz while
the two repeatedly battled for position on the ground. After
three rounds of action came to a close, Jackson was awarded the
win by way of unanimous judges' decision.
The
39-year-old Jackson, who hails from East Palo Alto, California,
entered the world of mixed martial arts eight years ago as a
rugged street brawler with no formal martial arts training. Jackson
has since evolved, adopting world-class trainers Javier Mendez
and "Crazy Bob" Cook of American Kickboxing Academy
(AKA) as his mentors.
The
Strikeforce "Revenge" bill will be headlined by a rematch
between former UFC light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort,
and Pride Fighting Championship superstar, Alistair Overeem.
During their first encounter at Pride's "Total Elimination
2005" event a year ago, Belfort and Overeem battled for
nine and a half minutes (Note: Pride Fighting Championship schedules
the first round of its bouts for 10 minutes) before Overeem secured
a guillotine choke on Belfort and forced the Brazilian fighter
to tap out.
Another
rematch will see World San Shou kickboxing champion Cung Le face
"Mr. Unbreakable" Brian Warren. Le, whose start marks
his second career appearance under mixed martial arts rules,
defeated Warren by way of unanimous decision in a bout contested
under San Shou rules in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 30, 2004.
The
card will also be highlighted by a matchup between undefeated
22-year-old Tyson Griffin and K-1 and UFC veteran, Duane "Bang"
Ludwig, as well as a meeting between light heavyweights Bobby
Southworth and James Irvin. Southworth introduced himself to
the masses during Spike TV's premiere season of "The Ultimate
Fighter" reality series two years ago.
Strikeforce
155 lb. champion, Clay Guida, will set out to defend his crown
for the first time and former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
superstar, Daniel Puder, will make his third career mixed martial
arts appearance during the event.
Tickets
for Strikeforce "Revenge" are on sale at the HP Pavilion
box office (408-287-7070) as well as at all Ticketmaster (408-998-TIXS)
outlets and Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com). An arena
seating chart can be easily accessed by visiting Strikeforce's
official website, www.strikeforceusa.net, and clicking on the
"Tickets" link.
Strikeforce
made history twice over on March 10th with its "Shamrock
vs. Gracie" event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts
fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza,
which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at the HP Pavilion, played
host to 18,265 fans, the largest-ever attendance at a mixed martial
arts fight card held in North America.
The
Strikeforce mixed martial arts event is being produced by Silicon
Valley Sports and Entertainment (SVS&E, www.svse.net), a
leading producer of major sporting and entertainment events and
the exclusive producer of such events for San Jose, California's
largest entertainment venue, HP Pavilion. SVS&E's many properties
include "Fight Night at the Tank" professional boxing;
the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks; and the annual
ATP men's professional tennis "SAP Open" event.
Source: Event Promoter
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Don't miss the debut of the IFL (International Fight League),
exclusively on FSN (Fox Sports Net), on May 21st, THIS SUNDAY
(part I) and NEXT SUNDAY, May 28th (part II)!
It's
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arts fighters coached by four legends: Bas Rutten, Renzo Gracie,
Pat Miletich and Maurice Smith!
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The
Icon Sport MMA Radio Show
Tomorrow
Morning!
Every Monday at 9:00-10:00 AM
On 1420 AM
The Icon
Sport MMA Show, hosted by T. Jay Thompson, Patrick Freitas and
Mark Kurano, will be a lively roundtable discussion featuring
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