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2006
12/31/06
Pride FC Shockwave
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IFL 2hr Championship Show
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12/30/06
UFC 66
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12/9/06
Grapplers Quest West X
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12/2/06
Aloha State Championship
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12/1/06
Icon Sport
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(Blaisdell Arena)
11/25/06
Kickin' It
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(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
11/24/06
Punishment In Paradise 14
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(Dole Cannery)
11/19/06
The Quest for Champions
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(St. Louis High School Gym)
IFL (11/4 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
11/18/06
UFC
65: Bad Intentions
(PPV)
11/18/06
Got
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(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
11/11/06
The Ultimate Fighter 4: Finals
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11/5/06
Pride Bushido 13
(PPV)
11/4/06
Stand
Up Martial Arts (SUMA)
(Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
November TBA
RWE
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(Maui)
10/28/06
Palolo Boxing
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(Palolo District Park)
10/21/06
Pride Fighting Championships:
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(Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV)
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Hilo)
10/14/06
Kickin It
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7-10PM
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(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
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Pacific
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International Invitational Ultimate Full-Contact Stickfighting
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(Filipino Community Center Ballroom, Waipahu)
HLTC Olympic
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(Taekwondo)
(Kihei Public Charter School Auditorium – 300 Ohukai Road
#209- Kihei, Maui)
10/13/06
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Katchafire Concert,
Guam)
10/10/06
Ultimate Fight Night
(Spike TV)
10/8/06
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(Fox Sports TV)
10/7/06
Hawaii Fighting Championships: “Stand Your Ground I”
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(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
10/6/06
X-1 Battlegrounds
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(Blaisdell Arena)
10/2/06
IFL 2 hr
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9/30/06
Jason "Mayhem" Miller Seminar
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9/24/06
IFL (9/9 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
9/23/06
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2
Arrowhead Pond,
Anaheim, California
9/16/06
Kickin' It
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(Waipahu Filcom Center)
9/9/06
Punishment In Paradise 13
Unfinished Business
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(Dole Cannery Square Ballroom)
9/2/06
Icon Sport 47
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(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
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(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
8/26/06
Got Skills 3
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(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
Palolo Gym Smoker
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(Palolo Gym)
UFC 62
(MMA)
(PPV)
8/21/06
UFC 62 Countdown: Liddell vs. Sobral
(Spike)
UFC: All Access Renato "Babalu" Sobral
(Spike)
8/18/06
Kickin' It
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(Waipahu Filcom Center)
8/17/06
Ultimate
Fight Night 4
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(Las Vegas, NV)
The Ultimate Fighter 4:
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8/12/06
Hawaiian Open of
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8/5/06
Rumble On The Rock
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(Blaisdell Arena)
Garden Island Cage Match 4
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(Kauai)
Island
Warriors Fighting Championship
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(War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
7/28/06
RWE & PXC
(MMA)
(University of Guam Fieldhouse, Mangilao, Guam)
7/22/06
RWE Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
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(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/21/06
Punishment In Paradise 12
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
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(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
7/8/06
Ring of Honor
(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Waianae H.S. Gym)
7/7/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
UFC 61
(MMA)
(Las Vegas, NV)
7/3/06
Got Skills 2
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Wrestling/Sub Grappling)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom)
s 2006 Tournament
(Sport-Jujitsu, Sport Pankration, Sub Grappling, Extreme Sparring)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
7/1/06
Pride
(MMA)
(Saitama Super Arena)
6/24/06
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
(MMA)
(The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV)
6/17/06
RWE Qualifiers
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(Afook
Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo)
USA-Boxing Hawaii
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
6/10/06
X-1 Battlegrounds 4
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
6/4/06
PRIDE Bushido 11: 'Bushido
Survival '06'
(PPV)
6/3/06
X-2 Extreme Wars:
Bay Area Brawl
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(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
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(Blaisdell 6Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
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(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
5/13/06
Got Skills Fighter Event
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(Pagoda Hotel)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
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(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
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(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
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(Sea Life Park)
3/26/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
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(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
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(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)
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George Washington, 1732-1799, 1st President of the United States
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"NEVER
SUMBIT" MOVIE AUDITIONS AT AKA
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif Imperia Entertainment (Pink Sheets: IPEI)
President James Hergott announces that American Kickboxing Academy
(AKA) in San Jose, California will host open auditions for a
movie about the sport of mixed martial arts entitled Never Submit
on Sunday November 19th beginning at 4pm.
AKA
is owned and operated by Javier Mendez, a former two-time world
champion kick-boxer, and is home to a number of The Ultimate
Fighter (TUF) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors,
many of which are making plans to audition for roles in Never
Submit.
According
to the movies producer, Cindy Ortiz, “AKA was one of the
first MMA training centers I contacted and offered the opportunity
to host one of the casting call for Never Submit because of the
level of talent Javier Mendez and head instructor “Crazy”
Bob Cook have been able to attract and keep. These guys have
a top-notch operation and I have no doubt we will be able to
cast and fill a number of roles on our list by holding auditions
at AKA.”
“Jervis
Cole of Zinkin Entertainment & Sports Management (headquartered
in Fresno, CA) and I have been in contact since July about the
movie” explains Ortiz. “His agency represents some
of the hottest MMA fighters out there including Chuck Liddell,
Forrest Griffin, Josh Koscheck, Cung Le, Mike Swick, Cane Velasquez,
Trevor Prangley, Phil Baroni, Josh Thompson, Jon Fitch, Paul
Buentello and Rashad Evans. Zinkin Entertainment is a well respected
agency in this industry because not only do they manage the fight
careers of their athletes, they explore opportunities of interest
to their clients outside of that realm. Competing in combat sports
is something these athletes choose to do…but it’s not
the only thing they can do. Many fighters aspire to see themselves
on the silver screen and we are impressed with the level of talent
Jervis Cole and Zinkin Entertainment have confidence in.”
Slated
to vie for roles in Never Submit November 19th at AKA also include
Jean-Claude Leuyer, Matt Major, Jimmy Zimmerman and Bobby Southworth.
Already cast for roles in the movie are Pride Fighting Championships
superstars Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva and Mauricio
“Shogun” Rua.
Director
James Hergott comments, “As a former Judo competitor, I
have closely followed this sport and have been a fan of MMA since
its North American introduction in 1993. Only during the past
two years has mixed martial arts finally started to gain true
mainstream acceptance. Never Submit will appeal to the hardcore
fans as well as expose movie goers to this emerging sport who
may know very little, if anything, about MMA when they enter
the theater. My goal is to turn as many viewers into MMA fans
as possible by the closing credits.”
Hergott
continues, “It is my intent as writer and director to portray
the sport of MMA, the athletes competing in it and the fans supporting
it in a positive light. MMA isn’t a barbaric underground
blood sport like it has been depicted in the past by other filmmakers.
It’s a very intellectual sport; a physical chess match between
men. Never Submit will showcase the courage, integrity, commitment,
athleticism and sportsmanship found in these modern day gladiators
and I’m looking forward to telling their stories.”
“To
most professional fighters in this sport, Never Submit is a metaphor
describing the way they live their lives,” Hergott explains.
“These athletes aren’t quitters. They have a discipline
that runs deep that impacts most of what they do. They have something
in their DNA that the rest of us do not. These athletes are competitive
by nature and the will to succeed and be number one is always
the goal.”
Imperia
Entertainment will announce the actors and fighters for the film
in future press releases. Inquiries pertaining to fighters interested
in auditioning for roles, potential sponsorship opportunities
available to companies/vendors and MMA media requests should
be made via e-mail to Producer Cindy Ortiz at cindy@imperiaentertainment.com.
“Their
appearance is typically their ‘secret weapon’ because
they can be accountants, teachers, police officers, firemen and/or
attorneys,” Hergott adds. “They don’t have to
be tall like basketball players or massive and quick like football
players in order to be champions. MMA offers one of, if not the
most diverse and talented pools of athletes found in any sport,
in any country, on any continent in the world and that’s
one of the things that makes it so great.”
Never
Submit is an inspirational tale similar to Rocky, but the lead
character is an intelligent young man (as are most fighters competing
in this sport) rather than a beaten-down punch-drunk fighter.
An amazing cast of characters will round out this film; each
from different walks of life; each with his own set of circumstances
and motivating factors driving him to be the best. For some,
their best won’t be good enough.
Different
roads bring them all to the same intersection where the human
spirit is put to the test. For these athletes, their hearts,
physical skills and mental tenacity decides the victor…
and there can only be one. Never Submit takes movie goers inside
the methodical, fast paced, action packed, unpredictable and
sometimes controversial world of mixed martial arts, deemed by
many to be the most exciting sport on the planet.
Ms.
Ortiz comments, “MMA is regulated and sanctioned by numerous
state athletic commissions because they recognize it to be a
legitimate sport just like baseball, football and basketball.
These fighters are just as much professional athletes as the
elite performers found in other sports. I feel that Never Submit
will have widespread appeal because it doesn’t matter what
language you speak or where you are from, competitive fighting
is universal. The action in this film is going to keep movie
goers on the edge of their seats just like it does millions of
spectators flocking to live MMA events every year around the
globe.”
Ortiz
continues, “The script doesn’t present MMA as the hobby
it is for some, nor does it focus on amateur level competitors.
Never Submit showcases the intensity of professional fighting
and I think it’s going to succeed in bringing long overdue
recognition and respect to the sport as well as the athletes
representing it. Typically we see films with great action scenes
but not-so-great acting or storylines… or just the opposite.
That’s not the case with Never Submit. The fight sequences
are outstanding, the dramatic scenes are warm and convincing
and the way Mr. Hergott has tied these two elements together
makes for a great story. The roles are challenging and rewarding
and the end result will be something everyone involved can be
very proud of.”
Imperia
Entertainment recently announced a partnership with TapouT Magazine
(www.tapoutmagazine.com) as part of a cross-country tour to promote
the publication as well as the movie. Stops at select dojos to
hold auditions for Never Submit are being finalized. TapouT Magazine
readers can expect to see the mixed martial arts movie prominently
featured in the bi-monthly publication throughout the casting,
filming and theatrical release stages, as well as enjoy behind
the scenes details from Never Submit director James Hergott,
one of TapouT Magazines newest contributors.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Joinha
talks about Vitor's doping
He
is BJJ black belt, fighter entrepreneurs, journalist and now
one of the owners of a new MMA team, that promises to rock the
Rio de Janeiro fight market. Jorge Joinha Guimarães is
also Vitor Belfort entrepreneur and is really sad about his friend's
last performance. 'I got really sad about Vitor's performance.
I think he was pretty nervous because it was his last fight of
the contract', said Joinha to site TATAME. The entrepreneur also
talked about the Vitor doping question. 'The Athletic Commission
of Nevada (NSAC) said that his blood has the substance called
4-hidroxi testosterone that is an illegal substance, but you
can find it in legal products that you might buy on the market',
commented him.
Joinha
just organized a new team called Black House, in Rio de Janeiro.
'Beyond the academy structure, the team will have 1000 m2 of
training area with 2 dojos, one octagon and one ring. The whole
structure is already done. The inauguration will be held on November
27th', said Joinha happy about his new team.
The
new team has great stars as professors and as pupils. 'We have
Anderson Silva as the responsible by the Muay Thai, Roleta responsible
for the BJJ and we are also studying the possibility of bring
Dórea to the Boxing. As athletes we already have Vitor
Belfort, Assuério Silva, Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida,
Carlo Prater and maybe Antônio Pezão', told Joinha.
The
entrepreneur also wants to bring Vitor to train in Rio. 'I would
like to bring Vitor to Rio. This is my dream, I know that here
at the Black House, training everyday, he will have the perfect
gas to get his best potential', finished Joinha.
Source: Tatame
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Ricardo
Arona wants belt dispute
After
defeating Alistair Overeem in one of the super fights of the
Pride GP Open Weight, the Brazilian Tiger Ricardo Arona now is
training hard for his possible confrontation against Wanderlei
Silva on December 31st. "The Japanese press and the DSE,
the Pride company organization, did divulge at the Daily Sports
Newspaper that they want me for this belt dispute", said
the BTT black belt, who also said: "I think Minotouro is
a great athlete, but he came into this history after me. And
this belt dispute between me and Wanderlei is an old history
and it can't be different, we must solute it now, no more talking.
Even with all the facts we have a total result of 1x1 and this
new bout would be the big one", said Arona in exclusive
interview to site TATAME that you may check out during this week.
Source: Tatame
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CURRAN,
GASSAWAY & SPELLMAN HIGHLIGHT XFO CARD
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS – Much of the attention on the
Xtreme Fighting Organization's mega-show on Nov. 11 is being
directed at the mixed martial arts debut of former National Football
League standout Alonzo Spellman.
At
6-foot-6 and more than 300 pounds, Spellman will be the biggest
competitor on the 18-bout card at the new 11,000-seat Sears Centre.
However,
mma veteran Jeff Curran says the lightweight main event fight
between himself and undefeated Rafael Assuncao will definitely
steal the show.
"I'm
predicting a great fight... an exciting fight," said Curran,
who has won 10 of his last 11 bouts and is 26-8-1 overall. "I
think Rafael and I can do it all... we can strike, kick and knee
standing up and submit people on the ground. It's a very close
fight."
Curran,
who will have homecourt advantage, is no stranger to "close
fights." In the last year, he has beaten then undefeated
Antonio Carvalho for the Shooto Americas title; submitted Charles
Bennett on a King of the Cage Pay-Per-View event; lost a decision
in Pride Bushido to Japan star Hatsu Hioki in Tokyo; and edged
out hometown favorite Wagney Fabiano by split decision in Canada.
Assuncao,
a Brazilian with a 7-0 record, has also done well. He submitted
Joe Lauzon, who recently knocked out former world champion Jens
Pulver in the UFC, and also owns a win over tough Jorge Masvidal.
"This
is a huge fight in the lightweight division," said promoter
Dan Lardy. "Both guys are competing at the top level and
are known for putting on exciting fights. We're expecting fans
to be talking about this fight on the way out of the arena."
Spellman,
who played nine years in the NFL, mostly with the Chicago Bears,
is taking the fight game seriously. He has set up a camp in Las
Vegas that includes pro boxer Ty Fields (37-1) and he is being
coached by Augie "School Boy" Sanchez, who fought for
the WBO lightweight world title against Prince Naseem Hamed.
"I'm
taking this very seriously," Spellman said. "I've been
dealt a lot of lemons in my life and I'm looking at this to turn
it all into lemonade."
Chicago
native Antoine "Herc" Hayes will try to spoil Spellman's
debut. Hayes is 3-2 overall with a big knockout win over previously
unbeaten Mark Burch and a loss to UFC fighter Jake O'Brien.
"Alonzo
was a great football player... and he's a great athlete,"
Hayes said. "But this isn't football... this is mma and
this is my sport. He's going to find out there's a big difference
between the two sports."
Another
feature bout includes Chicago legend Bob Schirmer, who has countless
submission grappling titles, getting into the cage for probably
the last time. Schirmer, although in great shape, is 50 years
old.
Also,
Chicago's Brian Gassaway (23-14) a UFC veteran, will face Donnie
Liles (6-1) of Denver in a welterweight bout... and UFC veteran
Terry Martin will battle Jason Guida for the XFO middleweight
title. Both Martin and Guida are Chicago standouts.
XFO
145-pound champion Matt Fiordirosa (5-1) will defend his title
against unbeaten Justin Robbins (5-0) of Springfield, Ill.
In
another noteworthy match, Kerry "Meat Truck" Schall,
a veteran of "The Ultimate Fighter" television show,
will compete against Geza Kalman in a heavyweight bout between
two UFC veterans.
Tickets
are available at 1-888-SEARSTIX and more information is available
at www.x-fighting.tv and www.searscentre.com.
Main
events
Raphael Assuncao vs. Jeff Curran, 155
James Kugler vs. Bob Schirmer, 165
Antoine Hayes vs. Alonzo Spellman, S. Hvy.
Donnie Liles vs. Brian Gassaway, 175
Title
fights
Justin Robbins vs. Matt Fiordirosa (145 title fight)
Jason Guida vs. Terry Martin, (185 title fight)
Ron Fields vs. Justin McElfresh (205 title fight)
Main
card
Jon Hosman vs. Mustafa Hussaini, 135
Ryan Williams vs. Kenny Nyquist, 170
Josh Taibl vs Mike Marrello, 205
Norm Alexander vs. Nate Mohr, 155
Geza Kalman vs. Kerry Schall, Hwt.
Preliminary
bouts
Tony Rook vs. Mike Stumpf, 170
Jay Little vs. Art Guerrero, 155
Sean Najm vs. Steve Johnson, Hvy
Chris Barbeau vs. Cal Ferry, 145
Camrann Pacheco vs. Jason Wagner, 145
Russ Janca vs. TBA, 165
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"Our
task is not to rediscover nature but to remake it."
Raoul Vaneigem, Belgian Writer and Philosopher
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Punishment
In Paradise
Nov 24, 2006 @ Dole Cannery Ballroom
Punishment In Paradise had a chance to talk to John "Warrior"
Visante Jr. during his busy schedule of School and trainning
for his upcoming fight Nov 24 @ Dole Cannery aganist Harris Sarimento
(P.I.P)I
talking here with John "The Warrior" Visante Jr. IN
2006 you really stepped up your competition..Any reason?
(JV)
Well i've been boxing alot and I was dominant in my weight class
but I wasnt known by all. Brennen Kamaka called me up and asked
if i wanted to fight Kolo Koka and i said yes. i stepped it up
a notch b/c i felt i was getting to the point where i had to
show everyone I can bang with the big dogs
(P.I.P)You
beat Icon Veteran and X-1 Champion Kolo Koka in a K-1 Style fight
what did that do for your career and mind.
(JV)
That fight was a battle of who wanted it tha most and personally
i knew i wanted it more then he did.
I've learned alot from that fight and i knew after watching tha
video of that fight that i needed t o step up my game b/c after
you fight someone known like kolo and beat him everyone is looking
at you and you dont want everyone to think it was just a fluke.
(PIP)
Why do they call you the Warrior and how old are you.
(JV)Well
at the age of 16 not alot of guys would be doing the things im
doing.
im fighting full grown men and beating them. I come from a family
that is full of bangahz but i wanted to be tha one stand out.......one
day while training for tha fight against kolo koka my dad said
that only the strong survive, only the warriors live to fight
again.
i told myself i would be the only warrior.....and after kolos
fight someone from the crowd told me "son u have a heart
of a warrior" so i've been called it ever since.
(PIP)
Tell us what titles or honors have you have since boxing or kickboxing?
(JV)
I've held tha 2004 141pound-desert showdown champion and 145
pound-PAL national champion
(PIP)
Your fighting ICON & ROTR Champi on Harris Sarimento they
call him the HITMAN whats your taughts and how is trainning going..
(JV)
I know once again I am being put to tha test to fight one of
tha greatest strikers in Hawaii. This is my chance to show that
I am also one of the greatest strikers in Hawaii...I believe
that the training that i am doing will get me more then prepared
for this fight.
I feel i just have to use my height and reach and also my speed
and most of all my heart.
(PIP)
How is it like fighting in Punishment In Paradise compared to
fighting in other events. Your taughts of P.I.P and the direction
(JV)Honestly,
there isnt another event like PIP....the Punishment In Paradise
world is more hardcore then other events held today.
PIP is filled with the best of the best. Only Gladiators fight
PIP. Brennen Kamaka and P.I.P is going straight to the top and
I've got a first class ticket.
(PIP)
Any last words you would like to say to your fans
(JV)Be
prepared b/c you are about to witness tha most vicious battle
in Punishment In Paradise.
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MMAWEEKLY
RANKINGS UPDATED ON NOVEMBER 7
The latest MMAWeekly Rankings were released on November 7th.
This system ranks the top ten MMA fighters from all across the
world in each of the five major weight classes, as voted on by
the MMAWeekly staff.
The
MMAWeekly Rankings are your #1 source for the most up-to-date
and complete fighter rankings. The next update of the MMAWeekly
Rankings will take place on Tuesday, November 21st, which is
two weeks from now.
Here
are the current MMAWeekly Rankings, which are up-to-date as of
Tuesday, November 7th.
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HEAVYWEIGHT
DIVISION (over 205 pounds)
#1
Heavyweight Fighter in the World: Fedor Emelianenko
2.
Mirko Cro Cop
3.
Josh Barnett
4.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
5.
Tim Sylvia
6.
Andrei Arlovski
7.
Aleksander Emelianenko
8.
Fabricio Werdum
9.
Mark Hunt
10.
Sergei Kharitonov
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LIGHT
HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION (205-pound limit)
#1
Light Heavyweight Fighter in the World: Chuck Liddell
2.
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
3.
Wanderlei Silva
4.
Ricardo Arona
5.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
6.
Renato "Babalu" Sobral
7.
Tito Ortiz
8.
Quinton Jackson
9.
Alistair Overeem
10.
Kazuhiro Nakamura
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MIDDLEWEIGHT
DIVISION (185-pound limit)
#1
Middleweight Fighter in the World: Matt Lindland
2.
Anderson Silva
3.
Paulo Filho
4.
Kazuo Misaki
5.
Rich Franklin
6.
Denis Kang
7.
Dan Henderson
8.
Nathan Marquardt
9.
Jeremy Horn
10.
Amar Suloev
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WELTERWEIGHT
DIVISION (170-pound limit)
#1
Welterweight Fighter in the World: Matt Hughes
2.
Georges St. Pierre
3.
BJ Penn
4.
Diego Sanchez
5.
Karo Parisyan
6.
Jake Shields
7.
Jon Fitch
8.
Akira Kikuchi
9.
Nick Diaz
10.
Josh Koscheck
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LIGHTWEIGHT
DIVISION (160 pounds and lower)
#1
Lightweight Fighter in the World: Takanori Gomi
2.
Hayato Sakurai
3.
Tatsuya Kawajiri
4.
Joachim Hansen
5.
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
6.
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro
7.
Mitsuhiro Ishida
8.
Marcus Aurelio
9.
Sean Sherk
10.
Gilbert Melendez
Source: MMA Weekly |
TWO
BUSY WEEKS IN MMA TELEVISION GUIDE
There is very rarely a day that goes by without a mixed martial
arts event airing on cable television or pay-per-view in the
United States, and the next two weeks will be particularly eventful
for MMA enthusiasts. All of the details are available in the
MMA Television Guide on MMAWeekly.com.
If
you missed any of the twelve episodes from the regular season
of The Ultimate Fighter 4, you only have two chances left to
catch the episodes you missed before the live season finale.
Episode 11 and Episode 12 will be replaying this Thursday night,
November 9th, at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM (ET/PT) on Spike TV. Then
on Saturday, November 11th, all twelve episodes of TUF 4 will
be airing back-to-back from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (ET/PT) on Spike
TV.
The
replays of TUF 4 episodes are building up to the live season
finale of The Ultimate Fighter 4, which will air on Saturday,
November 11th from 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM (ET/PT), featuring the
finals of the eight-man welterweight tournament and the eight-man
middleweight tournament. If you miss the live finale, you can
also find the scheduled replay times in the MMA Television Guide.
One
day after the TUF 4 finale, a new one-hour installment of the
IFL will be airing on Fox Sports Net. Also on November 12th,
the Pride Bushido Grand Prix Finals event will make its United
States pay-per-view debut at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (6:00 PM Pacific
Time).
The
new content for MMA fans keeps on coming, as just one day later
you can catch the premiere of Countdown to UFC 65 and a new episode
of UFC All Access on Spike TV. The PPV countdown specials are
back in primetime for the first time since UFC 62, as Countdown
to UFC 65 premieres at 10:00 PM (ET/PT) and is followed at 11:00
PM (ET/PT) by a UFC All Access visit with Matt Hughes, who is
preparing to defend his UFC Welterweight Title against Georges
St. Pierre.
The
following weekend, you can catch UFC 65 live on pay-per-view
on Saturday, November 18th at 10:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 PM
Pacific Time), as well as a new episode of the IFL on Fox Sports
Net on Sunday, November 19th.
You
can get the full assortment of info on all of the premieres and
replays for all MMA events on cable television and pay-per-view
in the coming days, weeks, and months at any time by clicking
on the link that says "MMA Television Guide" on the
left-side navigational bar on MMAWeekly.com.
Source: MMA Weekly |
Silverbacks,
Wolfpack Advance at IFL World Team Championship Semi-Finals in
Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore., November 2, 2006 – The Silverbacks and Wolfpack
claimed victories at tonight’s International Fight League
World Team Championships before an enthusiastic IFL-record crowd
of 7,632 at Memorial Coliseum. The Silverbacks, based in Quad
Cities, Iowa/Ill., and coached by Pat Miletich, topped the Dragons,
who train in Toronto and are coached by Carlos Netwton, by a
4-1 score. In the other semifinal, the homestanding Portland-based
Wolfpack, coached by Matt Lindland, edged the Anacondas, based
in Los Angeles and coached by Bas Rutten, 3-2. As a result of
their victories, the Silverbacks and Wolfpack advanced to the
IFL World Team Championship Final at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,
Conn., on Dec. 29.
In
the two Superfights which followed the team competition, Mike
Whitehead (Salt Lake City) registered a first-round TKO of Mark
Kerr (Portland, Ore.), and Allan Goes (Rio de Janeiro) defeated
Daniel Gracie (Rio de Janeiro) with a second-round TKO.
In
the Silverbacks-Dragons matchup, lightweight Bart Palaszewski
(Wonderlake, Ill.) drew first blood for Quad Cities, winning
a split decision against Ivan Menjivar (Montreal). Rory Markham
(Chicago) put his team up, 2-0, winning via TKO when the Dragons’
Keith Wisniewski (Portage, Ind.) could not answer the bell for
the fourth round, which was necessitated by a draw after three
rounds. Joe Doerksen (Winnipeg, Manitoba) submitted Ryan McGivern
(Bettendorf, Iowa) in the middleweight fight to cut Toronto’s
deficit in half, on a rear naked choke. But Mike Ciesnolevicz
(Williamstown, Pa.) clinched the victory for the Silverbacks
by choking out Brent Beauparlant (Ottawa, Ontario) to earn the
light heavyweight point. Ben Rothwell (Kenosha, Wis.) tapped
out Wojtek Kaszowski (Toronto) in the heavyweight bout via keylock
for the final 4-1 margin.
Miletich
praised all his athletes, but made particular note of Ciesnolevicz.
“Building momentum early on the game was important,”
he noted, “but Mike C is one heck of a competitor. That
guy’s a horse.”
For
his part, Ciesnolevicz added, “Clinching the win for the
team is the greatest moment I’ve ever had in fighting.”
In
the other semifinal, the Anacondas’ Chris Horodecki (London,
Ontario) took it to Ryan Schultz (Gresham, Ore.), winning by
TKO early in the second round to give the Anacondas the early
1-0 lead. In what may have been the most exciting bout of the
entire evening, welterweights Jay Hieron (Las Vegas) and Chris
Wilson (Portland, Ore.) slugged away for three full rounds, with
Wilson taking the unanimous decision for the Wolfpack to event
the score at 1-1. Matt Horwich (Gresham, Ore.) of the Wolfpack
scored a second-round win by submission over Mike Pyle (Dresden,
Tenn.) in the middleweight bout; before Aaron Stark (Portland,
Ore.) secured the triumph for the Wolfpack with a submission
of Alex Schoenauer (Las Vegas) in the light heavyweight matchup.
Anacondas heavyweight Krzysztof Soszynski (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
earned a submission win over Devin Cole (Medford, Ore.) for the
final 3-2 count.
“This
was a true team effort,” said Lindland. “We knew coming
in how good a fighter each one of the Anacondas was, but our
guys came in really focused and aggressive. With that crowd behind
us, we were especially happy to get the win and move to the finals.”
About
the IFL
Founded in 2005 by Kurt Otto, a real estate investor and a life-long
martial arts participant and Gareb Shamus, chairman of Wizard
Entertainment Group, the International Fight League™ (IFL)
was created to establish a centralized and structured organization
that brings the power and influence of the mixed martial arts
industry together. On August 25, 2006, IFL entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger with Paligent, Inc. (PGNT:OTCBB), pursuant
to which IFL would emerge as the surviving entity. For further
information regarding the merger, contact Paligent at (212) 755-5461.
For more information on the IFL, go to www.IFL.tv
IFL
World Team Championship Semifinals, Memorial Coliseum, Portland,
Ore., Nov. 2, 2006
Silverbacks
(Quad Cities) def. Dragons (Toronto), 4-1
LW/155: Bart Palaszewski, Silverbacks def. Ivan Menjivar, Dragons,
via decision (split), after third round
WW/170: Rory Markham, Silverbacks def. Keith Wisniewski, Dragons,
via TKO (can’t answer bell), after third round
MW/185: Joe Doerksen, Dragons def. Ryan McGivern, Silverbacks,
via submission (rear naked choke), 3:04, 3rd.
LH/205: Mike Ciesnolevicz, Silverbacks, def. Brent Beauparlant,
Dragons, via submission (guillotine choke), 2:31, 1st
HW/265: Ben Rothwell, Silverbacks, def. Wojtek Kaszowski, Dragons,
via submission (keylock), 3:14, 1st
Wolfpack
(Portland) def. Anacondas (Los Angeles) , 3-2
LW/155: Chris Horodecki, Anacondas def. Ryan Schultz, via TKO
(strikes), 0:24, 2nd
WW/170: Chris Wilson, Wolfpack, def. Jay Hieron, Anacondas, via
decision (unanimous), after three rounds
MW/185: Matt Horwich, Wolfpack, def. Mike Pyle, Anacondas, via
submission (rear naked choke), 1:02, 2nd
LH/205: Aaron Stark, Wolfpack, def. Alex Schoenauer, Anacondas,
via submission (guillotine choke), 2:43, 2nd
HW/265: Krzysztof Soszynski, Anacondas d. Devin Cole, Wolfpack,
via submission (armbar), 1:14, 2nd
Superfights
Allan Goes def. Daniel Gracie, via TKO (strikes), 1:03, 2nd
Mike Whitehead def. Mark Kerr, via TKO (strikes), 2:40, 1st
Bonus
Awards for the Night
1st Bracket: Silverbacks vs. Dragons
Submission of the Night: Joe Doerksen, Dragons
Fastest Finish of the Night: Mike Ciesnolevicz, Silverbacks
Most Exciting Fight: Rory Markham, Silverbacks, vs. Keith Wisniewski,
Dragons
2nd
Bracket: Anacondas vs. Wolfpack
Submission of the Night/Fastest Finish: Krzysztof Soszynski,
Anacondas
Submission of the Night: Matt Horwich, Wolfpack
Most Exciting Fight: Chris Wilson, Wolfpack vs. Jay Hieron, Anacondas
Most
Valuable Athlete: Chris Horodecki, Anacondas
Source: Maxfighting |
Quote
of the Day
"Character
is easier kept than recovered."
English Proverb
|
Congratulations
to Bruce Kawano Team USA Team Coach!
Hawaii's
own, Bruce Kawano, has been selected as the 2006 Women's World
Championship USA team coach. This is a huge honor to be selected
and it couldn't have gone to a more deserving and talented coach.
Congratulations
to Bruce and I know that the women on the team will be lucky
to have Bruce to guide them to a chance to become a world champion!
|
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Punishment
In Paradise
"CHAMPIONS COLLIDE"
Nov 24, 2006 @ Dole Cannery
**MAIN EVENTS**
160lbs.
Superfight
Kaleo
Kwan (Eastsidaz, Waiamanlo) vs. Dain Agbayani (Freelance, Waipahu)
160lbs
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Harris
Sarimento (808 F.F, Kaneohe) vs. John Visante Jr (Sit You Down,
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Kaipo
Cayetano (Smith Taekwondo, Kaneohe) vs. Shaison Laupola (Team
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**UNDERCARD**
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TBA
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Jackson
And Jhun To Rematch At Strikeforce
November
7, 2006; New York, NY….Eight years after their initial confrontation,
middleweight (185 lb. limit) brawlers, Eugene “The Wolf”
Jackson, and Ronald
“The Machine Gun” Jhun, will revisit the past when they square
off with one another during Strikeforce’s “Triple Threat”
world championship mixed martial arts fight card being presented
by BodogFI | |