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10/6/07
Punishment
In Paradise 18
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7/13/07
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(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery)
6/22/06
Got
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(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
4/27/07
Punishment
In Paradise 16
(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery)
3/24/07
Garden Island Cage Match
5
(MMA)
(Kauai)
2/18/06
Got
Skills
(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
2/9/07
Punishment
In Paradise 15
(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery)
2/2/06
Got
Skills
(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
1/14/07
NAGA Hawaii
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
2006
12/31/06
Pride FC Shockwave
(PPV)
IFL 2hr Championship Show
(Fox Sports TV)
12/30/06
UFC 66
(PPV)
12/16/06
Boxing Smoker
(Boxing)
(Palolo Gym)
12/3/06
Ultimate Fight Night
(Spike TV)
(Miramar, Marine Corps Air Station), San Diego, CA)
12/9/06
Grapplers Quest West X
(All Sport Arena, Las Vegas, NV)
12/2/06
Aloha State Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Klum Gym, UH)
12/1/06
Icon Sport
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
11/25/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
11/24/06
Punishment In Paradise 14
(MMA &
Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery)
11/19/06
The Quest for Champions
(Sport Jujitsu, Submission Grappling)
(St. Louis High School Gym)
IFL (11/4 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
11/18/06
UFC
65: Bad Intentions
(PPV)
11/18/06
Got
Skills
(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
11/11/06
The Ultimate Fighter 4: Finals
(Spike TV)
11/5/06
Pride Bushido 13
(PPV)
11/4/06
Stand
Up Martial Arts (SUMA)
(Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
10/28/06
Palolo Boxing
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
10/21/06
Pride Fighting Championships:
The Real Deal
(PPV)
(Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV)
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Hilo)
10/14/06
Kickin It
2-4PM
(Kickboxing)
&
Got Skills 5
7-10PM
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Wrestling/Sub Grappling)
(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
UFC 64: Unstoppable
(PPV)
Pacific
Island Showdown
International Invitational Ultimate Full-Contact Stickfighting
Championship
(Stickfighting)
(Filipino Community Center Ballroom, Waipahu)
HLTC Olympic
Sport Taekwondo Seminar
(Taekwondo)
(Kihei Public Charter School Auditorium 300 Ohukai Road
#209- Kihei, Maui)
10/13/06
RWE Qualfiers
(MMA)
(Katchafire Concert,
Guam)
10/10/06
Ultimate Fight Night
(Spike TV)
10/8/06
IFL (9/23
event)
(Fox Sports TV)
10/7/06
Hawaii Fighting Championships: Stand Your Ground I
(Kickboxing/Jiu Jitsu/MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
10/6/06
X-1 Battlegrounds
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
10/2/06
IFL 2 hr
Special
(Fox Sports TV)
9/30/06
Jason "Mayhem" Miller Seminar
(HMC)
9/24/06
IFL (9/9 event)
(Fox Sports TV)
9/23/06
UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2
Arrowhead Pond,
Anaheim, California
9/16/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
9/9/06
Punishment In Paradise
13
Unfinished Business
(Kickboxing, MMA)
(Dole Cannery Square Ballroom)
9/2/06
Icon Sport 47
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Blaisdell Arena)
8/26-27/06
International
Masters & Seniors Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
8/26/06
Got Skills 3
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Takedowns/Submission Grappling)
(Ilima Intermediate, Ewa Beach)
Palolo Gym Smoker
(Boxing)
(Palolo Gym)
UFC 62
(MMA)
(PPV)
8/21/06
UFC 62 Countdown: Liddell vs. Sobral
(Spike)
UFC: All Access Renato "Babalu"
Sobral
(Spike)
8/18/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
8/17/06
Ultimate Fight Night 4
(MMA)
(Las Vegas, NV)
The
Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback Premiers
(Spike)
8/12/06
Hawaiian Open of
BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
8/5/06
Rumble On The Rock
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
Garden Island Cage Match 4
(MMA)
(Kauai)
Island
Warriors Fighting Championship
(MMA)
(War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
7/28/06
RWE & PXC
(MMA)
(University of Guam Fieldhouse, Mangilao, Guam)
7/22/06
RWE Qualifiers
(MMA)
(Hilo Civic Center, Hilo)
7/22-30/06
CBJF World
Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/21/06
Punishment In Paradise 12
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
7/20-24/06
CBJJO World Championships
(BJJ)
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
7/?/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night 2
(MMA)
(San Diego, CA)
7/8/06
Ring of Honor
(MMA & Kickboxing)
(Waianae H.S. Gym)
7/7/06
Kickin' It
(Kickboxing)
(Waipahu Filcom Center)
UFC 61
(MMA)
(Las Vegas, NV)
7/3/06
Got Skills 2
(Kickboxing/Boxing & Wrestling/Sub Grappling)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom)
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
(MMA)
(Afook
Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo)
USA-Boxing Hawaii
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
6/10/06
X-1 Battlegrounds 4
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
6/4/06
PRIDE Bushido 11: 'Bushido
Survival '06'
(PPV)
6/3/06
X-2 Extreme Wars:
Bay Area Brawl
(MMA)
(Oakland Alameda Coliseum, Oakland, CA)
2006 Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Associations Gi Tournament
(BJJ)
(Gracie Main Academy)
5/27/06
UFC 60:
Royce Gracie vs. Matt Hughes
(PPV)
5/26/06
Icon Sport 45
(MMA)
(Blaisdell 6Arena)
5/20/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
5/13/06
Got Skills Fighter Event
(MMA)
(Pagoda Hotel)
4/29/06
RAZE MMA Fight Night
(MMA)
(ipayOne center , former San Diego Sports Arena
San Diego, CA)
4/21/06
Rumble on the Rock
11: Grand Prix
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
4/15/06
UFC 59: Reality Check
(MMA)
(Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA)
4/7-9/06
2006
Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(BJJ)
(California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA)
4/6/06
Ultimate Fight Night on Spike TV
(MMA)
(Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV)
4/1/06
Punishment in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Sea Life Park)
3/26/06
3rd Maui Jiu-Jitsu Championships
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku)
3/25/06
Garden Island Cage
Match #3
(MMA)
(Kapaa H.S. Gym, Kapaa, Kauai)
3/11/06
Hawaiian Championship
of BJJ
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(St. Louis H.S. Gym)
Full Contact Showdown
(MMA)
(Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base)
3/4/06
Kickin It 2006
(Kickboxing)
(Venue TBA)
2/26/06
NAGA Hawaii State Championship
(BJJ & Sub Grappling)
(Honolulu)
*Cancelled
until Summer*
2/25/06
Icon Sport 44
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
2/4/06
Kick it Up
(Kickboxing)
(Pagoda Hotel Ballroom, Honolulu)
UFC 57:
Liddell vs. Couture 3
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, NV
(PPV)
1/27/06
So You Think You Tough
(MMA, Kickboxing)
(Kona Gym, Kona)
January
Grappler's Quest Hawaii
(Submission Grappling)
(TBA)
***Cancelled*** |
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Inside
the UFC premieres November 30th at midnight

Inside the UFC premieres on Spike TV this Thursday, November
30th at midnight. Joe Rogan hosts this new weekly half-hour series.
The
first episode will feature interviews with UFC President Dana
White, Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, and The Ultimate
Fighter 4 winner Matt Serra.
Source: MMA Fighting
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Heisman
for Colt?
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support UH's QB Colt Brennan make a run at the Heisman Trophy.
As everyone knows UH is having an incredible season just beating
powerhouse Purdue. Click on the link below and vote for Hawaii's
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ICON SPORT: UNSTOPPABLE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st
BLAISDELL ARENA
WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT MAIN EVENT
185lbs: Jason Mayhem Miller v Frank Twinkle
Toes Trigg
Mayhem worked 3 ½ years to win belt. Can he defend it
against the former #1 UFC contender?
NORTH AMERICAN WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
170lbs: Sidney Silva v Jay Jack
Both are judo black belts and Brazilian jiu jitsu masters. Heart
will decide this title.
HAWAII STATE FLYWEIGHT TITLE
135lbs: Tyson Nam v Mark Oshiro
Undefeated Nam is the fastest rising star in Hawaii MMA. Oshiro
is the top ranked flyweight. He looks to bring an end to Tyson
Nam-mania. This is could be the fight of the night.
205lbs: Jeremy Williams v Ron Fields
47-5 Golden Gloves Hall of Fame boxer Williams makes his MMA
debut in Icon. 40+ fights under his belt, Ron Fields is no walk
over.
160lbs: Kyle Miyahana v Marshall Harvest
Miyahana and Harvest are the future of Icons lightweight
division.
160-lbs: Chris Cisneros v David Padilla
Padilla is a flashy fan-favorite; Hilos Cisneros prefers
to stand and throw bombs. This will be a fun one.
135lbs: Paul Gorman v Ikaika Silva
Two tough, talented grapplers meet; winner looks to move up in
Icons smoking flyweight division.
210-lbs: Maui Wolfgram v Ben Pele Fonoti
Jiu-Jitsu versus football. Wolfgram is a talented grappler; grid-iron
star Fonoti possesses rare athleticism.
145-lb: Vinny Delos Santos v Isaiah Cobb-Adams
Veteran kickboxer Delos Santos makes MMA debut.
195-lbs: Ron Verdadero v Ross Kala Kolohe Hose
Icons blue collar fight of the night. Guaranteed
to be a war.
145-lb: Lorenzo Moreno v Sadhu Bott
Moreno has the potential to dominate at 145-lbs; Bott brings
a muay-thai background to his MMA debut
Heavyweight Kickboxing: Jacob Cook v Chavis Victoria
Icon starts the night off with a bang as two of kickboxings
biggest bulls stand toe-to-toe.
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Press
Release Source: International Fight League, Inc.
International
Fight League (IFL)
Becomes Publicly Traded Company
Wednesday November 29, 7:00 am ET
Completes Merger and Begins Trading Under New Stock Symbol: IFLI

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Fight League, Inc. (OTCBB:
IFLI - News), the world's first team-based professional mixed
martial arts league, today reached another milestone in its early
history, becoming one of a handful of professional sports entities
to be traded as a public company. Effective today, the IFL begins
trading on the over the counter bulletin board under the symbol
"IFLI."
ADVERTISEMENT
"This is a landmark day for all fight sports, ranging from
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to professional boxing," said IFL
CEO Gareb Shamus. "As a publicly traded sports entity, the
IFL will be able to help the sport grow beyond its current boundaries
and move into the mainstream with both fans and business partners.
MMA has seen some significant growth in the last few years, from
the emergence of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on
Spike TV to increasing ratings and attendance numbers, and we
expect our model to add to that success in this new expanded
international sports marketplace."
"For
a long time, champions of the sport like Ken Shamrock, Frank
Shamrock, Renzo Gracie, Matt Lindland, Bas Rutten, Antonio Inoki
and Pat Miletich have never been able to achieve the renown in
the mainstream that they have long sought," said IFL Commissioner
Kurt Otto. "By becoming a public company and having them
part of the IFL, we feel that not only these legends, but the
next wave of athletes, will get more of what they work for and
deserve in terms of recognition. It's a great day for all fans,
business partners and competitors in the sport of Mixed Martial
Arts."
The
IFL, which began less than eight months ago with the IFL "Legends
Championship" at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New
Jersey has already experienced success on every level. Early
developments have included:
A
deal with Fox Sports Net (FSN) to cover the initial IFL events
that grew from three hours in the spring to 10 hours in the fall
and pulled in millions of viewers.
Initial business partners such as Microsoft's XBox, Suzuki, Dale
and Thomas Popcorn, Coca Cola's Vault brand and Sandal's Resorts.
Attendance at events in Atlantic City, Portland, Oregon and Moline,
Illinois exceeded original projections.
The attendance at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut
for the "World Team Championship" final on Friday December
29 is also expected to be near-capacity.
The League will very soon announce its 11 date schedule for its
2007 regular season, and will begin 2007 with a 12 team field
representing 10 United States cities (including four teams in
California, two in Illinois and others) Toronto, Ontario and
Tokyo, Japan. The League plans further expansion to include additional
teams from around the globe.
Each
of the nine regular season IFL events will consist of four teams
- each with an athlete in all five weight classes competing -
along with a special Superfight, for a minimum of 11 bouts per
card. The team that wins the best three of five match setup will
be declared the team winner for the match, similar to collegiate
and high school wrestling meets. The IFL also differs from other
MMA organizations in that the bouts are held in an oversized
five rope boxing ring with three four minute rounds, each designed
to create the most compelling in-arena experience for local fans.
All
events will be subject to the rules and approval of the applicable
state athletic commission. The scoring system is similar to professional
boxing as well. However, in the event of a draw, a fourth round
will take place to decide a winner.
The
four IFL regular season teams with the best records will move
on to the IFL semi-finals expected to be in early August, 2007,
with the first IFL Team Champion expected to be crowned in mid-September,
2007.
After
receiving the requisite shareholder approval at Monday's special
meeting of Paligent, Inc. (OTCBB: PGNT - News) shareholders,
the IFL completed its previously announced merger with Paligent,
which was effective at 1:01 A.M. this morning. The merger became
effective immediately after a 1-for-20 reverse stock split by
Paligent. Immediately following the merger, Paligent changed
its name to International Fight League, Inc. Shareholders of
Paligent will continue to own their post-split shares, but will
be entitled to receive new certificates representing the same
number of IFL shares of common stock as the number of post-split
Paligent shares they held, which will constitute approximately
5% of the outstanding stock of IFL. The holders of the pre-merger
International Fight League, Inc. shares of common stock (including
the converted Series A preferred stock) will be entitled to receive
approximately 1.032373 shares of post-merger Paligent shares
of common stock, which will constitute approximately 95% of the
outstanding stock of IFL. Letters of transmittal will be sent
to appropriate holders for them to receive their new shares.
About
the IFL
International
Fight League(TM) (IFL) is the world's first professional mixed
martial arts sports league. IFL has its headquarters in New York,
NY and offices in Las Vegas, NV. For more information about IFL,
please see: www.ifl.tv
Forward-Looking
Statements: This release contains forward-looking statements
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and IFL's
management's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies
regarding the future financial condition, and results of operations.
There can be no assurance that future developments actually affecting
IFL will be those anticipated.
Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ (favorably
or unfavorably) from the expectations stated in this release
include the risks and uncertainties such as the conditions of
the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television,
pay-per-view, Internet, entertainment, professional sports, and
licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media
and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating
to litigation; risks associated with producing live events; uncertainties
associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining
and renewing key agreements, including television distribution
agreements; effects of competition, including locations of competitors
and operating and market competition.. Should one or more of
these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the
Company's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking
statements.
IFL
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities
laws. This press release may include the opinions of IFL and
does not necessarily include the views of any other person or
entity.
The
names of all International Fight League, Inc. televised and live
programming, teams, images, and logos are trademarks, which are
the exclusive property of International Fight League, Inc. All
other trademarks and tradenames mentioned in this release are
the property of their respective owners, and are not affiliated
with IFL in any way.
Contact:
International Fight League, Inc.
Joe Favorito, 212-356-4003
jf@ifl.tv
Source: International Fight League, Inc.
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THEY'RE
TUF, BUT ARE THEY CHAMPIONS?
An Editorial by Matt Hill

Now that Travis Lutter and Matt Serra have been presented their
crowns as the new kings of TUF Season 4, the question looming
on everyones horizon is, Are these two men ready
for the champions in each of their respective weight classes?
In
his TUF 4 finale fight, Travis Lutter had about as close to a
Bobby Southworth deemed Flawless victory as any fighter
could hope for. Lutter did exactly what he said he would do.
He closed the distance between himself and Cote, got the takedown,
and finished Patrick with the armbar. I dont even think
that Cote landed a single punch in the short length of that fight.
To his credit, no one that Lutter fought in Season 4 even came
close to beating him. I give Travis all of the credit that he
deserves.
That
being said, though, who did Lutter fight on TUF that is as quality
of a fighter as Middleweight Champ Anderson Silva? Better yet,
which fighters has Travis faced and beaten in his career that
are at Silvas level?
To
me the answer to this question is no one. The best competition
Lutter has fought in his career is probably Matt Lindland, and
he submitted Lutter in the 2nd round.
I
am in no way debasing Lutters skills as a fighter, though.
Lutter has proven himself to be a worthy competitor to fight
in the UFC, but I personally dont see him becoming a middleweight
champion anytime soon. Im not saying that he doesnt
deserve a title shot that was part of his incentive to
do the show but I am saying that if Lutter walks away
with a victory over Silva; whether by submission, knockout or
decision I will be astounded. I am not trying to take anything
away from Lutter; I just dont think that hes in the
same league as Rich Franklin or Anderson Silva.
When
Anderson Silva smashed Chris Leben in under a minute, I was surprised
but not shocked. When Silva smashed Rich Franklin just as dominantly
in just under three minutes, I was stunned and definitely impressed.
If Lutter beats Anderson Silva, I will be completely dumbstruck.
In
my mind, Travis Lutter has about as much of a chance of beating
Anderson Silva as Harold Howard from the old-school UFC does
of beating Tim Sylvia. Its always possible, but highly
unlikely. Not that Lutter isnt a stud fighter, but Silva
is a beast of a man at 185 pounds and if Travis cant get
him to the ground it will be Silvas third quick fight in
the UFC.
What
Lutter does bring to the table are submissions, though, and although
Silva is a BJJ blackbelt under the Nogueira brothers, he has
been submitted a couple of times. Granted these submissions have
been somewhat bizarre ones like a flying scissor heel
hook but they fall under the broad category of submission
losses nevertheless.
As
we have seen in his past performances, Lutter is a submission
specialist and if he gets you even close to a bad position he
will finish you 9.8 times out of 10. The Silva/Lutter fight somewhat
reminds me of Tim Sylvia vs. Jeff Monson. Everyone in the universe
knows what each fighter is trying to do; it just comes down to
who forces his will upon the other man more successfully. The
Sylvia/Monson fight also showed that a striker with a good sprawl
could control the fight in its entirety. It should be no secret
to anyone after two big KO wins in a row that Silva is going
to do his best to take Traviss head off. It also is no
big secret that Lutter is going to try his best to get Silva
on the ground and into a game of submissions.
This
fight along with the Silva/Monson fight more closely resembles
what the old UFC attempted to prove. What happens when
a ground fighter fights a standup fighter? Now I know,
fighters nowadays are much more well rounded than their UFC 4
predecessors, but it seems a bit similar to me nonetheless.
On
to Matt Serra
Matt
Serra won a very close split decision victory over Chris Lytle
to become the welterweight divisions newest TUF champion.
Serra seemed to be one of the favorites to win throughout the
TUF season, as very few episodes didnt have him as one
of the centers of attention.
Serras
game plan was much like Lutters. Stand and punch only long
enough to secure the takedown, and then attempt to dominate the
opponent on the ground. While Serras game plan worked well
throughout his time on TUF, the same game plan simply wont
work against top 170-pound competition.
Since
St. Pierre dethroned welterweight champ Matt Hughes Saturday
night, it is now Serras task to fight Georges Rush
St. Pierre. I believe that Serras chances for victory are
almost lower than Lutters. St. Pierre is a brutally strong
man, and as we saw in Georges fight with Sean Sherk and
his second fight with Matt Hughes he is nearly impossible to
take down. If Serra is forced to stand with Georges it would
in my estimation be a quick night for St. Pierre
even completely
lopsided, with a win going to Georges.
Dont
get me wrong, Serra has great skills on the ground and some nice
punch combinations when on the feet just ask Karo Parisyan
but after seeing St. Pierre fight Saturday night, I feel
sorry for anybody that has to go through him to get to a title.
I
dont know if Serra is able to make the 155 cut, but it
seems to me that he could be a much larger (no pun intended)
presence in the lightweight division than he could at 170. Din
Thomas moved down to lightweight for his most recent fight and
he looked phenomenal. Unless Serra physically cant make
it down to 155, I think lightweight is where he belongs. As we
all know, the cut to 155 was pretty beneficial to UFC Lightweight
Champion Sean Sherk.
Serra
is a very talented fighter with great mental strength and self-confidence,
but for Matt to be on top of the 170-pound division he would
have to outperform Georges St. Pierre, and I simply dont
see that happening right now.
Serra
and Lutter are both great competitors, great fighters and TUF
guys, but the two champions that they happen to be matched up
with now are each at the top of their games, and a victory over
either of these men at this point in time seems dubious at best.
Source: MMA Weekly
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UFC,
WEC and HBO
 
Recently there have been rumblings that the UFC was in the final
stages of buying the WEC. Appearances by the Fertitta brothers
at the last WEC show only added fuel to the rumors. But why exactly
would America's largest and most well funded fight show have
any interest in acquiring a show that holds most of their events
in an obscure Indian casino? Most speculated that the UFC would
be using their recent acquisition as a feeder system, somewhat
like a professional baseball team uses a farm team for future
prospects. Upon closer inspection we find that there might be
much more than meets the eye in this deal.
It
is no secret that the UFC and HBO have been having ongoing negotiations.
Some of the main obstacles are that the UFC already enjoys huge
pay-per-view numbers and is currently under contract with the
Spike network. The fact of the matter is that the UFC does not
need the HBO network and having future UFC events on HBO makes
no logistical sense. However not partnering up with HBO might
be a tactical mistake. It could very well clear the way for a
rival show to enjoy mainstream exposure and success.
Showtime's
recent partnership with the Rumble on the Rock organization has
only hastened HBO's desire to have an MMA show of their own.
The 2 networks (HBO and Showtime) have a long history in boxing
rivalry. Both understand that in order to compete with each other
they must not fall behind in sports programming and that MMA
is the new cash cow. What to do?
The
WEC could be the answer to this dilemma. It could very well be
the show headed to HBO. By buying the WEC, the UFC will avoid
contractual conflicts with Spike while at the same time ensuring
that HBO would not be a future rival. In a sense they would own
the competition and further corner the lucrative American TV
market. Airing the UFC, TUF (Spike) and WEC (HBO) will make Zuffa
the Rupert Murdoch of MMA programming.
Business
must be very good indeed.
Source: Gracie Fighter
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Bowe
wants to knock 'ungrateful' Holyfield out again
Riddick
Bowe a long time ago
By
Ant Evans: Former undisputed heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe
says he wants to renew his legendary hostilities with Evander
Holyfield in the New Year.
Bowe
has not fought since April of 2005, when he struggled to beat
journeyman Billy Zumbrum, but he insists he will return in 2007
despite turning 40 next summer. Bowe's controversial comeback
currently stands at 2-0 (1KO) but 'Big Daddy' believes a fourth
fight with 'the Real Deal' would interest fans.
The
New York born Bowe told SecondsOut: "Me and Evander is the
fight that I really want. Our three fights were the best fights
of the 90s and even though we're getting a little older, we could
have another great fight."
Holyfield,
44, himself is operating with diminished powers and has also
struggled with obtaining a license to box but there are plenty
of promoters and big arenas in less well regulated states who
would be happy to present Bowe v Holyfield IV.
But
one wonders how serious Bowe is, given his inactivity and chronic
inability to keep himself in shape.
"It
has been a lot harder to get back into shape than I expected,"
Bowe admitted. "I was living a certain way for a long time
and it is a shock to go back to being an athlete again. But this
year I've concentrated on keeping my weight down and eating healthy.
I train five days a week, taking weekends off, running and hitting
the bags, and I've kept my weight at about 250lbs for a year
now."
Bowe
and Holyfield fought three of the best fights of the 1990s in
November 1992, 1993 and 1995. Bowe won the first - and best -
fight, lost the infamous rematch on the night when the Fan-Man
rained down, and climbed off the floor to become the first man
to KO Holyfield in the third fight (and only James Toney, eight
years later, has duplicated that feat).
A
fourth fight would be a grotesque curiosity, but if a huge crowd
of Texans will pay to see Holyfield fight insurance salesman
Jeremy Bates, as they did a few months back, then one can only
imagine they will pay for Holyfield v Bowe IV.
And
Bowe added that his famous friendship with Holyfield is now over.
He
said: "When we fought those fights, we became friends and
so forth but that's gone away now. I don't like what I see in
Evander no more.
"Y'know,
we did a fund raiser type function in Oklahoma a year ago and
Evander didn't sign autographs for the fans. He just said 'no'
to them and I was standing there very embarrassed by all this.
I said to Evander 'Why come if you didn't want to sign things
for people, why did you come'. I lost respect for him and I want
to fight him again.
"He's
been blessed and the fans put him where he is, but he didn't
care."
Whether
or not that is actually the case, Bowe believes he still has
the Real Deal's number.
"I
haven't been impressed by him as a fighter for years. I was always
the better fighter, I won all three fights (sic) we had and I
knocked him out in the third fight. I want to knock him out again."
Source: Seconds Out
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Cage
Rage set to debut on The Wrestling Channel
By Mark Pickering
Londons
Cage Rage have signed a contract with The Wrestling Channel to
produce a daily magazine TV show, Cage Fighter, premiering on
December 4th.
After
weeks of stringent negotiations, it has emerged that Cage Rage
will front a shift in programming for the Dublin-based channel,
with co-promoters Andy Geer and Dave ODonnell on hand to
present the sixty-minute broadcast.
Source: Fight Opinion
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Quote
of the Day
"In
the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the
life in your years."
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, 16th President of the United States
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Breaking News:
Ron Fields is Jeremy William's New Opponent

Boxer Jeremy William's opponent, Jamiah Williamson, was suspended
yesterday by the CSAC (California State Athletic Commission).
Icon has immediately cancelled his participation in the Dec 1st
event.
Williamson will be replaced Ron "Killing" Fields, an
Icon veteran with over 40 fights on his record. Fields has competed
against some of the best MMA fighters in the world, including
Dennis Kang, Falaniko Vitale, Travis Wiuff, and Jeremy Horn.
Although taking the fight on short notice, Fields will provide
a much bigger challenge for Williams' MMA debut.
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POSTAL
CONNECTIONS:
DSE/PRIDE WANTS TO SIGN OLOGUN
By Tape
Lord
Hello
my friends, my postal connections in the DSE/PRIDE organization
are telling me that DSE/PRIDE is trying to sign Nigerian television
personality and part-time fighter Bobby Ologun for their card
on December 31st.
If
signed, Ologun will most likely face Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic
on the December 31st card.
Ologun,
who rose to fame as an actor and media personality on Japanese
television, has fought on the last two December 31st cards for
the K-1 organization.
Source: Fight Sport
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Napao
confirmed for UFC 66

Black-belt to face Marrero 12/30
Gabriel "Napao" was officially announced by the UFC
as part of the card for UFC 66, scheduled December 30. Coming
from a loss against Fabiano "Pega-Leve" in UFC 60,
Napao will face the undefeated Carmelo Marrero, whose MMA records
shows six wins, the latest of which against Cheik Congo in UFC
64.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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"The
Huntington Beach Bad Boy" opens up to MaxFighting
By Sean McClure

Tito Ortiz is one of the most charismatic and recognizable stars
of the UFC. His passionate fighting and humorous but often controversial
post fight comments inside the Octagon are both legendary and
unforgettable. From his reign as the light heavyweight champion
to his popularity as a coach on the Ultimate Fighter Season 3,
Titos stock has skyrocketed since his Octagon return back
at UFC 59: Reality Check. After Tito dispatched Forrest Griffin,
he quickly squashed Ken Shamrock two times to finally end the
vendetta between the two. Now, with three fights in the record
books and a title shot on the horizon Tito spoke with MaXfighting
about Jenna, life, and his future in the UFC.
MaxFighting:
Tito, where are you at in your preparations for your fight for
the light heavyweight title at UFC 66?
Tito
Ortiz: Im preparing hard for the fight itself right now.
Im about a month a half in to training. I am about ready
to go up to Big Bear tomorrow and Ill be up there for the
next six weeks. Then, Im back to Vegas to take care of
business and get my world title back.
Max:
Many people are looking forward to that fight. I have to ask,
what is the difference between the Tito Ortiz that fought at
UFC 44 and 47 and the Tito Ortiz of today?
Ortiz:
I think the Tito today is a lot more focused mentally, physically,
and emotionally. Man, I have such a peace of mind. I dont
have to worry about bills and a lot of things I was going through
personally before. Im able to focus on getting my world
title back and more than anything just stepping back in the Octagon
and getting another win is really important, you know. Theres
a lot of things I was really frustrated with the UFC like contract
things, money things. Now that I have achieved those things over
the year, getting back in to the Octagon is the most important
thing in my career right now.
Max:
Do you think the rebirth of Team Punishment and its new faces
has helped you as a fighter just training with them?
Ortiz:
You know, I think it really helps me a whole bunch training with
Team Punishment. I think more than anything its that there
are guys there now that motivate me to be a better fighter. I
kind of pushed the acting stuff aside and now its just
all about fighting. My heart is back where it was four or five
years ago, where it needed to be. My focus is where it needs
to be and thats on getting my world title back. I think
all the fans that supported me and my clothing company, Punishment
Athletics, they really deserve that. I think that them buying
the pay per views and supporting me through this whole thing,
I mean standing at the top and being a champion is the best thing
I can give to those fans. Thats my goal in life right now.
Max:
Well, Jackie, your press agent and I talked about all of your
charity work. How do you make time out of your crazy training
and appearance schedule to do this? Do you have anything going
on right now?
Ortiz:
As far as charities go right now, I dont have anything
going on, as Im getting ready for this fight. I think thats
the most important thing for me right now. As far as the charities
I have done, I can count from back in the day to the first toy
drive, the first Tito Ortiz toy drive in 2000. Everything I had
been doing up until now, doing motivational speeches for the
Marines down at Camp Pendleton. Doing the blood drive about a
month and a half ago, we had about 210 donors and thats
going to save a lot of lives, about 600 lives. Always giving
back is the most important thing. I have to use my celebrity
status for something, not just making money and fighting. I think
its more important to be doing the other stuff like saving
peoples lives and being and influence into their lives
and kind of an inspiration. People had kind of asked me to be
a role model and I really dont want to be one. I make mistakes
just like everyone else and I dont want people following
my example when I make them.
Max:
Well, this is not a question to stroke your ego and youre
not going to be bragging if you answer this question. Using the
ratings that the third Shamrock fight got on Spike TV as an example,
do you feel that because of the work you have done in the past,
the groundwork
Is that part of the reason that MMA is such
a success today?
Ortiz:
You know I think so, but I think a lot of it goes to Spike TV
for educating the fans on what this sport is really about. I
mean, I guess I just fall into a character that people have so
much love for or so much hate. I have different aspects that
people follow. I have to attribute a lot of it to Spike TV, Zuffa,
but of course, the charismatic stuff I do before a fight and
after a fight, well that contributes to a lot of it. Its
just one of those things; I have been in this business for 10
years. Im still young, Im only 31 years old and I
still have a lot to learn. I have a lot more titles to win and
to defend. Im going to be in this sport for a while, I
think. Its where I thought it would be when I first started.
Its huge right now and I have to thank all of the fans
who supported me and who are supporting MMA today. Its
the fastest growing sport in North America and the world today.
Max:
There are several questions that I get e-mailed from time to
time and I have to ask these questions or I think I may get murdered.
Is the conflict between you and Ken really over now that its
been a month gone by? Is it done?
Ortiz:
Well, to me after the first fight it was done, but Ken managed
to build up so much anger to hate me. The dislike was always
there and when we did the Ultimate Fighter, it got a little stronger.
After the first fight, I thought it would be over and then he
spouted his mouth off again. I thought it was disrespectful towards
me that he said he thought it shouldnt have been stopped.
It would have been a little more pain that he would have received.
After the third one, I showed how it should have ended and how
I wanted it to end and thats by knockout. I did the little
gravedigger thing and flipped him off after the fight was over,
but I was able to collect myself. I thought and looked at it
and said, I can be the bigger man, shake and raise
his hand, and just call it quits. I did what I needed to do for
those three fights and each time I was a victor and that was
the most important thing in my life I think. I pushed it aside
and Ken Shamrock is no more than an acquaintance to me. Hes
not someone I would go to dinner with or anything, but I pretty
much sealed the cap on the rivalry.
Max:
Has the most talked about boxing match in MMA, happened against
Dana yet?
Ortiz:
No, actually the Athletic Commission had a problem with our weight
difference because it was like a 15-pound weight difference.
They wanted to make sure that gets squashed a little bit. I think
we are going to have that happen after the Liddell fight and
its going to be exciting.
Max:
This is the number one question I get when I have a conversation
about Tito Ortiz. No matter what we are talking about, Jennas
name comes up and I am asked how you guys met towards the end
of the discussion. So, how did you two meet?
Ortiz:
Its kind of funny. Jenna has actually been a pretty big
fan of mine. Shes been to many of my fights and fights
she was at I sometimes didnt even know she was there. We
actually met on MySpace as you may never have guessed. She added
me as a friend and I added her as a friend. She came up to me
after I fought Shamrock and we just talked and exchanged numbers.
We became a really good couple because shes someone I really
love a whole bunch and I know she loves me the same. Were
a great couple, a power couple. We get along really, really good.
Shes a smart, intelligent, and a very articulate business
savvy woman who I see being in my life for a long time.
Max:
Tito, let me say thanks for this interview before I ask this
question. December 30th, Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell what Tito
are we going to see? I know its sort of a cliché
and played out question, but are we going to see a whole lot
of intensity like some of the older Tito fights or are you just
going to go out there and let things happen as they may?
Ortiz:
Well, I really think it comes down to a good game plan and were
doing a game plan to the T all the way from the first bell to
the last bell. I think really, the intensity I bring in to the
Octagon will be the same as always. It will be intense, emotional,
and I am going to try to push the fight to Chuck Liddell and
see if he can handle the tempo. I know he will be physically
ready. It is just one of things that in my heart. I need to win
this fight, no matter what. Its not for the world title,
for me its just beating Chuck Liddell and showing to everyone
that he is human. Showing that he can lose the same and he can
bleed the same. This is something I want to prove.
Max:
Do you have any sponsors you would like to thank?
Ortiz:
I would like to thank Punishment Athletics at http://www.punishmentathletics.com
,American Home Mortgage, AMG Custom Auto Sound and thats
pretty much it right now.
Source: Maxfighting
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ANTONIO
SILVA JOINS ATT

Anotnio Silva
The
Brazilian media reports that Antonio Silva has officially joined
the American Top Team, and will be moving to Florida where the
team is located.
Source: Fight Sport
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Quote
of the Day
"Luck?
I don't know anything about luck. I've nëver banked on it
and I'm afraid of people who do. Luck to me is something else:
Hard work - and realizing what is opportunïty and what isn't."
Lucille Ball, 1911-1989, American Actress/Comedian/Star of "I
Love Lucy"
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Fighters'
Club TV Episode 45
Is Out!

Fighters' Club TV Episode 45 is cut and submitted to Olelo programming.
It will run in our normal timeslot at 7pm on
Oceanic Channel 52, Tuesday night-the 21st and 28th.
This
episode features past matches of the fighters that are going
to be featured in the next ICON Sport event on Dec 1st.
The ICON Sport preview show features great fights with Jason
Miller, Frank Trigg, Robbie Lawler, Tyson Nam, and Mark Oshiro.
This
episode also marks the long awaited, and frequently requested
(mainly by Chris coaxing people to send in email), return of
the one and only Chris Onzuka!
What would the show be without
the whirling...
the twirling...
the squirreling antics of...
Mark, Mike, and Chris at the end of the show!
On the Ham Meter, this episode may be off the charts, so you
don't wanna miss it.
Questions,
Comments, and Suggestions to: fctv@onzuka.com
Auryte!
Mark
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KICKIN
IT 2006 "THE SEQUEL" RESULTS
IF YOU MISSED THE SEQUEL THEN YOU MISSED THE BEST KICKIN IT ALL
YEAR. THE EVENT WAS PACKED AS WELL AS ACTION PACKED. EVERY BOUT
COULDVE BEEN MISTAKEN FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT. FOR EVERY FIGHTER
THAT NIGHT BROUGHT MAJOR GAME. THE NEW TEAM FROM WAIANAE, BETTER
KNOWN AS TEAM DEVASTATION HAS ONLY BEEN ON KICKIN IT FOR ONE
YEAR BUT TOOK HOME EVERY TITLE THAT THEY FOUGHT FOR.
ONE OF THE EXCITING FIGHTS CAME WHEN VETERAN KICKIN IT CHAMPION
CHAD FOUGHT JUSTIN. THIS WAS A REDEMPTION FIGHT FOR CHAD BEING
THAT HE LOST TO JUSTIN IN A GOT SKILLS MATCH. HE DEFINITELY REDEEMED
HIMSELF BIG TIME. CHAD TOTALLY OUTCLASSED JUSTIN IN THE FIRST
TWO ROUNDS. JUSTIN HURT CHAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THIRD ROUND
WITH 3 SOLID KICKS TO CHADS BODY BUT IT WAS A LITTLE TOO LATE
AND CHAD TOOK HOME HIS SECOND BELT.
THE MOST DISAPPOINTING FIGHT WAS BETWEEN HIAPO KOLO AND RICKY
MURILLO. THIS WAS THE FIGHT THAT WAS SUPPOSED HAVE SOME MAJOR
FIRE POWER FROM EACH SIDE. BOTH FIGHTERS WERE EVEN ON PAPER HAVING
3 - 1 RECORDS. THE FIGHT STARTED WITH HIAPO THROWING A BIG ROUNDHOUSE
TO RICKYS HEAD. RICKY HALF STEPPED THE KICK AND LAUNCHED A VICIOUS
STRAIGHT RIGHT TO HIAPOS STERNUM THAT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS FIRED
FROM A CANNON. RICKY THEN FLEW 7 UNANSWERED PUNCHES TO HIAPOS
HEAD WHILE HIAPO WAS BENT OVER TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE BLAST.
BUT RECOVERY TIME WAS NOT ON HIS SIDE WHEN HE GOT SENT TO THE
CANVAS WITH A WICKED ROUNDHOUSE IN HIS FACE, COMPLIMENTS OF RICKY.
ABOUT 30 SECONDS WAS ALL THAT FANS GOT FROM PROBABLY THE MOST
ANTICIPATED FIGHT ALL YEAR.
WHEN EVERYONE THOUGHT THE EXCITEMENT WAS OVER, SUNSEA AND KAMAKANA
STEPPED INTO THE RING FOR THE MAIN EVENT. THIS MAIN EVENT WILL
BE THE FIGHT THAT PEOPLE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
MONTHS. THESE TWO WARRIORS WERE PRACTICALLY EQUAL IN SKILLS AND
APPEARANCE. BUT IT ALL CAME DOWN TO WHO WANTED IT MORE. IN THE
FIRST ROUND KANA CAUGHT SUNSEA WITH A BIG RIGHT HOOK, SUNSEA
ATE THAT RIGHT HOOK AND ASKED FOR 2NDS. AND THATS EXACTLY WHAT
HE GOT WHEN KANA FOLLOWED UP WITH ANOTHER RIGHT HOOK THAT MADE
SUNSEA HAVE TO CATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING HIS GLOVE TO THE GROUND
FOR BALANCE. SECOND ROUND CAME AND SUNSEA MADE KANA PAY FOR ALL
HIS BIG MISSES. THIRD ROUND HAD BOTH FIGHTERS RUNNING ON E. THIS
ROUND WAS ALL ABOUT PRIDE OR SOME CALL IT HEART. THE DECISION
WENT TO SUNSEA "THE 2006 KICKIN IT SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION".
NATHAN NAKI 13 - 14 YRS. ROYCE POAHA
HSD (4 - 1) WELTERWEIGHT JR TEAM DEVASTATION (3 - 0)
POAHA DEC. OVER NAKI
RICKY MURILLO MIDDLEWEIGHT JR HIAPO KOLO
BANGAHZVILLE (3 - 1) PAPAKOLEA FIGHT CLUB (3 - 1)
MURILLO K.O.S KOLO 30SEC. INTO FIRST
CHAVIS VICTORIA KING OF THE GIANTS KIMO TOYAMA
ANIMAL HOUSE (3 - 1) VEGAS FIGHT CLUB (? - ?)
VICTORIA DEC. OVER TOYAMA
JUSTIN DANO SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TODD YOUNG
HMC (4 - 1) VEGAS FIGHT CLUB (4 - 0)
DANO DEC. OVER YOUNG
EVAN QUIZON FEATHERWEIGHT JR FRED WAGNER
TEAM DEVASTATION (4 - 1) HSD ((5 - 0)
QUIZON DEC. OVER WAGNER
DALE KAMAI LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT EVAN LOWTHER
TEAM SOLJAH (3 - 3) MMAD (3 - 1)
LOWTHER DEC. OVER KAMAI
CHAD "BAD ATTITUDE" PAVAO WELTERWEIGHT JUSTIN WONG
HSD (7 - 0) HMC (4 - 3)
PAVAO DEC. OVER WONG
KAMAKANA CHOYFOO SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SUNSEA FERGUSON
JESUS IS LORD TEAM DEVASTATION
FERGUSON DEC. OVER CHOYFOO
OLA PLUNKETT LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT JR BEN SANTIAGO
ANIMAL HOUSE BANGAHZVILLE
PLUNKETT DREW SANTIAGO
DAHWEN BRIGHT EXHIBITION MICAH
HSD 70# CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM DEVASTATION
MICAHS
MATCH DIDNT SHOW UP TO FIGHT FOR THE BELT. BUT ON KICKIN IT,
YOU MUST FIGHT TO RECIEVE YOUR BELT . SO DAHWEN FILLED IN THE
SPOT ON A 20 MINUTE NOTICE SO MICAH COULD FIGHT FOR HIS BELT.
THOUGH IT WAS AN EXHIBITION BECAUSE DAHWEN SPOTTED WEIGHT AND
AGE THESE TWO YOUNGSTERS PUT ON A SHOW THAT HAD THE CROWD TRIPPING
ON THE TALENT THESE TWO YOUNGSTERS POSSESED.
RIN
DAO 110 SAGE YOSHIDA
BULLSPEN HMC
2006 110# KICKIN IT CHAMPION VS 2004 100# KICKIN IT CHAMPION
YOSHIDA DEC. OVER DAO
SHARON 165 TEARJA SELLAZ
ANIMAL HOUSE HSD
SELLAZ DEC. OVER SHARON
RICHARD BERNARD 135 MARCUS MARTINEZ
HSD (2 - 0) BULLSPEN (2 - 0)
BERNARD DEC. OVER MARTINEZ
WILL HARVEST 175 NYE DELASANTOS
BIG TYME FIGHT TEAM SOLJAH
HARVEST DEC. OVER DELASANTOS
WESLEY DENIGO 95 KALAI MCSHANE
BULLSPEN EWA BEACH FIGHT CLUB
DENIGO DREW MCSHANE
JERRELL 155 KALANI AQUIN
HSD EXHIBITION BIG TYME FIGHT
JULIO MORENO EXHIBITION MANA WOOLSEY
BULLSPEN 120 HSD
MARSHALL POAHA 160 LEO
TEAM DEVASTATION EXHIBITION ANIMAL HOUSE
PAUL VARQUEZ 115 ALFONZO
EWA BEACH GRAPPLING BIG TYME FIGHT
ALFONZO DEC. OVER VARQUEZ
JUDE 200 CLIFF NAMOC
TEAM DEVASTATION EWA BEACH GRAPPLING
NAMOC DEC. OVER JUDE
JOSH LIM 140 KEONI LINO
EWA BEACH FREESTYLE GUTS AND GLORY
LINO TKO'S LIM IN THE 3RD.
KICKIN IT ARE LOOKING FOR DISCIPLINED KICKBOXERS WHO WOULD LIKE
TO TEST THEIR SKILLS ON OUR NEXT CARD IN JANUARY. THIS EVENT
IS STRICTLY FOR AMATEURS WHO HAVE NEVER FOUGHT WITHOUT A HEADGEAR.
SO BE HONEST OR BE GONE. I | |