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Aloha
State Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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11/7/08
HFC Stand Your Ground IX
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10/25/08
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10/19/08
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10/18/08
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10/17/08
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10/12/08
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10/11/08
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10/10/08
Man Up & Stand Up
(Kickboxing)
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10/4/08
The Quest
for Champions Martial Arts Tournament
(Sport-Pankration, Submission Grappling and Continuous Sparring)
(Kalani High School Gym)
EliteXC on CBS
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9/27/08
X-1 Presents Temple of Boom
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9/20/08
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9/17/08
UFC Fight Night 15
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9/7/08
2008 Samahan Filipino
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9/6/08
UFC 88:
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(PPV)
9/5/08
Got Skillz Fighter
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(Waipahu Filcom Center)
8/23/08 & 8/24/08
Hawaii Training Ctr Boxing
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8/15/08
MMA At The O
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8/14/08
Paragon Fighter
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(O Lounge)
8/9/08
K-1 Hawaii Grand Prix
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(Stan Sheriff Center, UH at Manoa)
Man Up & Stand Up
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(Kalaheo High School)
UFC 87
(MMA)
(PPV)
7/26/08
Maui Jiu-Jitsu BJJ Tournament
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7/19/08
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Show
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(Palolo District Park Gym)
Affliction - Fedor vs. Sylvia
(PPV)
7/12/08
Aloha State
Mixed Martial Arts Competition
10AM - 7PM
(Kickboxing & MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
7/11/08
Hawaii Fighting Championships 10
(MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballrooms)
7/5/08
UFC 86 - Jackson vs. Griffin
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6/27-29/08
OTM Pacific Submission
Grappling Tournament
(BJJ/Sub Grappling)
(Blaisdell Exhibition Hall)
MMA Expo
(Blaisdell Convention Center)
6/21/08
Hawaii
Xtreme Combat
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(Lahaina Civic Center, Lahaina, Maui)
Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
6/20/08
Paragon
(MMA Hybred)
(O Lounge)
6/15/08
Grapplefest
(Submission Grappling)
Anderson Silva Seminar
Studio 4, UH at Manoa
1-4PM
$100
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua Seminar
Tropic Lightning TKD
Waipahu
5-7PM
$60
6/14/08
EliteXC
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI)
6/7/08
UFC 85 - Bedlam
(PPV)
6/6/08
Punishment in Paradise
Pound 4 Pound
(Kickboxing)
(Ahuna Ranch, Maili)
6/5-8/08
World Jiu-Jitsu Championsihps
(BJJ)
(California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California)
6/1/08
Hawaiian
Open of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(BJJ/Sub Grapping)
(Gym #1, UH Manoa)
WEC 33
(Faber vs. Pulver)
(PPV)
5/31/08
CBS EliteXC
Saturday Night Fights
(9-11 p.m. ET/PT)
(CBS)
5/25/08
Man Up Stand Up
(Kickboxing)
(Filcom Center, Waipahu)
5/24/08
UFC 84 - Ill Will
BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk
(PPV)
5/16/08
X-1: Legends
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, HI)
5/9/08
Man Up Stand Up
(Kickboxing)
(Filcom Center, Waipahu)
Hawaii Fighting Championships 9
(MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballrooms)
5/3/08
Hawaii
Fight League
Season 1, Event 3
(MMA)
(Filcom Center, Waipahu)
Full Force 4
(MMA)
(Maui War Memorial Gym, Wailuku, Maui)
Heart-of-a-Cage-Fighter
(Kauai
Veterans Center, Lihue, Kauai)
4/25/08
Punishment
in Paradise
(Kickboxing)
(Farrington High School)
4/18/08
Local Pride
Friday, April 18, 2008
(MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
4/12/08
Man Up &Stand Up
(Kickboxing)
(Filcom Center, Waipahu)
4/6/08
GrappleFest: Submission
Sundays
(Submission Grappling)
(Hawaii Room, Neal Blaisdell Center)
3/29/08
Garden Island Cage Match 7
(MMA)
(Hanapepe Stadium, Hanapepe, Kauai)
Hawaii Fighting Championships 8
(MMA)
(Maui War Memorial)
3/28-30/08
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
(BJJ)
(Californina State University, Dominguez Hills, CA)
Registration ends 3/22/08
3/16/08
Sera's Kajukenbo Open Tournament
(Continuous
Sparring, MMA, Submission Grappling)
(Maui High School Gym, Kahului, Maui)
Icon Fitness Gym Tournament
(Submission Wrestling)
(Icon Fitness Gym)
3/15/08
Icon Sport
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
3/9/08
2008 Pacific Invitational BJJ Tournament
(BJJ )
(Hibiscus Room, Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu)
3/7/08
Got Skillz Fighter
(Kickboxing/MMA)
(Waipahu Filcom)
3/1/08
USA-Boxing
Hawaii, Palolo B.C. & Kawano B.C. Presents Amateur Boxing
(Boxing)
(Palolo District Park)
2/29/08
X-1 at the O-Lounge
Fight Club Meets Nightclub 4
(MMA)
(O-Lounge, Honolulu)
2/24/08
Icon Grappling Tournament
(Sub Grappling)
(Icon Gym)
2/17/08
Hawaiian
Championship of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
(BJJ/Sub Grapping)
(Gym #1, UH Manoa)
2/15/07
Midwest Invasion: Team Indiana vs. Team Hawaii
(MMA)
(Coyotes Night Club, 935 Dillingham Blvd, Kalihi)
2/8/08
Hawaii Fighting Championships 7
(Kickboxing & MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
2/2/08
Man up and Stand up
(Kickboxing)
(Dole Cannery
Ballroom)
1/26/08
X1 World
Events: Champions
(MMA)
(Blaisdell Arena)
1/20/08
Big
Island Open Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
(Konawaena High School)
(BJJ/Sub Grappling)
(POSTPONED)
1/19/08
UFC 80: Rapid Fire
(BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson)
Newcastle, England
1/12/08
Hawaii Fight League
Season 1, Event 2
(MMA)
(Dole Cannery Ballroom)
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MAN
UP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
Today!
WHAT MANUP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHERE FILCOM CENTER WAIPAHU
WHEN 10/10/08 FRIDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00
MAN-UP & STAND-UP IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGING CARD. THE
MAIN EVENT WILL FEATURE OTTO HOOPII DEFENDING HIS SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE AGAINST ISAAC UGISELE. THESE TWO MET IN AN MMA EVENT WITH
ISAAC PULLING OUT THE WIN. BUT THIS TIME IT WILL BE STAND UP
WHERE GROUND GAME GETS NO PLAY UNLESS YOU'RE KNOCKED OUT. IF
YOU THINK TWO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE GONNA BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
THEN WAIT TIL YOU SEE THESE TWO FEMALES THAT WE HAVE LINED UP
THAT NIGHT. 400 POUNDS OF SAMOAN BADNESS PUT TOGETHER IN ONE
RING IS GOING TO BE CRAZY. THERESA MOSELEY AND NATASHA MANUMA
WILL BRING TO LIFE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW SAMOANS DONT FEEL PAIN
WHEN THEY GET HIT. THESE TWO WOMEN DONT GET SCARED WHEN THEY
GET HIT - THEY KET ANKRY. CHEE - HU (SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS
SEGMENT OF WHEN WOMEN ATTACK).
THERE
WILL ALSO BE A TEAM VS TEAM MUAY THAI MATCH WITH THE BIG ISLAND
TEAM (LAUPAHOEHOE) TAKING ON THE OAHU TEAM (TIGER). TEAM LAUPAHOEHOE
WILL BE TRYING TO TAKE ANOTHER TEAM WIN AGAINST A TEAM THAT UPHOLDS
THE SAME TRADITIONS AS THEM. LEG KICKS AND KNEES ARE THEIR SPECIALTIES
SO DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY KIND OF BOXING KNOCKOUTS IN THIS TEAM
COMPETITION. EXPECT A LOT OF YOU GIVE ME YOUR BEST KICK AND I'LL
TAKE IT THEN ITS MY TURN AND SO ON. IF YOU ENJOY TOUGH GUYS WHO
LIKE TO JUST GIVE AND TAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. THAN THIS
COMPETITION IS WHERE YOU WANNA BE AT. THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE
GUYS LIMPING OUT THE RING AND OTHERS CATCHING KNEE-MONIA IN THIS
TEAM BATTLE.
ALSO
SEE THE BROTHERS VS BROTHERS MATCH WITH THE UNCIANO BROTHERS
GOING AGAINST THE JUAN BROTHERS. CHECK OUT TO SEE WHOS BLOODLINE
CARRIES MORE STRIPES.
MIKE
UEMOTO 155 AARON DEVICTORIA
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM
VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
KAGAWA
LAUPAHOEHOE 170 DANIEL HOLY TIGER
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
Source: Derrick Bright
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NAGA
RETURNS TO HAWAII
Tomorrow
On Saturday,
October 11, 2008
Neal Blaisdell Arena
NAGA
returns to Honolulu, Hawaii for the largest grappling tournament
in the Hawaii, the NAGA Hawaiian Grappling Championship. This
tournament is open to all grappling styles. You do not need to
be a member of a team or any organization to compete. You do
not have to live in Hawaii to compete.
OUR
BEST VENUE EVER We have acquired one of the best venues in Hawaii
for a grappling competition, the Neal Blaisdell Arena. The venue
is awesome, with 4 full sets of wrestling mats for competition
and additional mats for warming up. This facility has huge bathrooms
and changing areas, and a 2,000+ car parking lot. The Arena is
located just Ward Ave and is easy to get to.
WEIGH-IN
on Friday or Saturday NAGA will be offering all competitors the
option of registering and weighing in the night BEFORE the tournament!
If
you cannot make it on Friday, you can weigh-in anytime on Saturday
prior to your division starting.
60
CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED All Men, Women, Children and Teen
Experts take home a magnificent championship belt. SAMURAI SWORDS
to all 1st PLACE
The
NAGA will be handing out custom engraved SAMURAI SWORDS to ALL
1st place winners who do not win a belt! Medals will be awarded
to all 2nd & 3rd place winners.
RANKED EVENT All NAGA events are part of the nationwide ranking
system entitled RANKED. Our goal is to determine who the best
grapplers in the country are for various age, gender and skill
levels. NAGA Hawaii will be nationally Ranked. Do not miss your
opportunity to gain points towards a true “National title”.
Go to www.nationallyranked.com for current rankings.
SANDBAGGERS
BEWARE
NAGA works diligently to prevent 'sandbagging', the practice
of fighting down skill levels to ensure one takes home an award.
At NAGA Hawaii, front door personnel will use RANKED data to
determine whether or not individuals who have fought in past
events belong in a higher skill level (i.e. placed 1st at a prior
NAGA event for that skill level). We feel very confident that
sandbaggers will be forced to fight in their appropriate divisions.
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NIGHT
OF COMBAT UPDATE
Hieron Ready to Fight…Finally
By Steven Marrocco
It’s
been a weird six months for Xtreme Couture welterweight Jay Hieron.
First, he was held in limbo by the shutdown of the International
Fight League. He had offers on the table from the UFC, Elite
XC, and Affliction. He signed with Affliction, a three-fight,
non-exclusive deal (and the most lucrative of the three). Then
he got held up by Affliction’s postponement of “Day
of Reckoning.” The guy just couldn’t seem to catch
a break.
Around
the same time Affliction postponed their second pay per view
effort, Kim Couture and boxing promoter Skip Kelp were in limbo
as well. They were supposed to mount their show, “Night
of Combat,” at the Thomas & Mack Center on the 11th
of October, the same date as Affliction, and had moved it to
the 18th to accommodate the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Then Affliction postponed, and they were able to slide into the
vacant slot on the 11th. One of their first orders of business
was to offer Hieron a job. Instead of taking on Drew Fickett,
he would face Bryson Kamaka
on the
main card of “Night of Combat.”
No
doubt, he breathed a little sigh of relief.
“I’m
thinking positive about the situation,” he fold FCF. “I’m
happy that I got a non-exclusive contract, because I jumped right
into another fight. I get to stay active.”
Hieron
hasn’t really been inactive, though, in his home base of
Xtreme Couture. “There’s always fights,” he said.
Someone is always getting ready, which keeps the training level
intense. But training doesn’t pay the bills—he needs
a real fight.
“Night
of Combat” features a laundry list of Xtreme Couture fighters;
Mike Pyle, Hieron, Josh Haynes, and John Alessio, the bulk of
the gym’s foundation. Hieron says he’s still looking
forward to fighting for Affliction, and expects to be on their
January co-promotion with boxing impresario Golden Boy.
“One
door closes and another one opens,” he said. [Golden Boy]
has definitely been around the fight game for a long time, and
I’m excited to be a part of that. When stuff like [Night
of Combat] comes up, with [Affliction’s] permission, I can
fight in other events.”
Hieron
says he will confirm his participation on the January card next
week. First on is mind is his opponent, Kamaka. There’s
no way to sugar coat this—Kamaka has a bad record, 6 wins
and 13 losses. But Hieron says he’s not underestimating
him. When that happens, things start to go south.
“Bad
record, but he’s a scrappy guy from Hawaii,” Hierson
said. “I’ve only seen a little of him, but from what
I can find, he likes to come out and swing. I’m well prepared.
In this sport, records don’t really mean nothing. If you
go out looking past somebody, you’re going to be sitting
on your butt. I thought I was fighting Fickett, who I thought
was a great opponent for me, but that fight didn’t come
through, so I just kept my training going and Bryson stepped
up to fight. I can’t wait to get back out there. It’s
been a long layoff for me.”
Hieron
says he will approach the fight like any other—with his
eyes wide open.
“With
those four-ounce gloves, anything can happen, so I’m going
out focused. I’m going to use my footwork, try to set things
up, and let the fight happen from there. Try to see an opening
and take it. That being said, it could be whatever, submission,
knockout. I’m not looking at this one-dimensionally. I’m
going to go out and let my training take over.”
Superfights
MMA in association with KC Concepts presents Jay Hieron versus
Bryson Kamaka at “Night of Combat II” on October 11th
at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Source: Full Contact Fighter
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K.J.
NOONS DECLARES HIS FREE AGENCY
by Damon Martin
Former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons has come forward
and stated that he is no longer with the promotion and now enjoys
free agency status for his mixed martial arts career. Noons explained
the reasoning behind his free agency in a recent interview with
MMAWeekly.com.
“I
have a written document, an e-mail that I had sent to them about
four to five days before they stripped me of the belt and the
e-mail basically said I wanted to give the belt back under the
terms of them terminating me and no response,” Noons stated.
“About five days later I’m sitting down with family
and friends and I’m getting a million calls on a Friday
night telling me that my belt has been stripped.”
The
now former champion says he was completely unaware that the promotion
had any plans of stripping him of the title before it actually
happened.
“They
didn’t even tell me that,” Noons said about the title
being stripped. “That just blew my mind because I had told
them I wanted to give them the belt back, and they had come back
and stripped me and try to make a point or whatever.
“So
they stripped me Friday, and they told me I had a deadline Monday,
so I went up there and talked to them for a few days and we negotiated.
We worked out a lot of things, about them stripping me, and what
was kind of going on and tried to work it out, make the fight
happen. So pretty much it was at a standstill, nothing really
came out of it, but they know where I’m at and I know where
they’re at.”
What
the entire situation may come down to is the actual language
of the contract between Noons and EliteXC, but for now the Hawaiian
is pursuing free agency in his MMA career.
“Stripping
me of my title makes me a free agent,” commented Noons.
“They can say however much that I owe them the fights. I
owe them championship fights as the champion. They stripped me,
which doesn’t make me the champion, so I don’t owe
them anything.
“So
maybe they’ll want to re-sign a new deal, where we can work
things out to get a new contract down, and sign me on a long
term deal, but we’re still in talks and as of right now,
I’m going to pursue my boxing. That’s a dream that
I’ve always had and hopefully somebody else will see some
value in me.”
The
heart of the discussion still comes down to money. Noons says
that he never had any problem fighting Nick Diaz, it was just
a matter of the right deal being presented.
“I
want to fight Nick. I thought I’ve made that clear. It just
has to be fair,” Noons stated. “I offered to fight
the better guy, Eddie (Alvarez) and it’s just ironic how
they strip me and give Nick the chance to fight him now.”
Noons
says the door hasn’t been closed to a return to the promotion,
but he will turn his attention to boxing in November and then
look for another big MMA fight, possibly trying his hand at former
lightweight top dog Takanori Gomi.
“I’m
really interested in a Gomi fight or anybody in the lightweight
division that’s the champ,” Noons said.
As
recently as Tuesday night, Jeremy Lappen, EliteXC Head of Fight
Operations, had said that the company was negotiating with Noons
and his management, but nothing was discussed about his actual
return to the organization or any mention of his personally stated
free agency.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Andrei
Arlovski’s stock as an MMA prime-time player continues to
take a hit
By Zach Arnold
When
it was reported last month that only 700 tickets had been sold
for Affliction’s October 11th scheduled event at the Thomas
& Mack Center for Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski, I stated
that I thought it was a blow to Arlovski’s image in terms
of him being perceived as a marketable main event fighter. You
can’t headline a building as big as Thomas & Mack and
only sell 700 tickets. We knew Barnett would have trouble drawing
because he’s not well-known in the States due to fighting
mostly in Japan. Arlovski, on the other hand, was marketed for
years by UFC and was involved in several key fights for the promotion.
When
Affliction reportedly offered to pay the fight money for the
Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson fight this past weekend on Elite XC’s
CBS telecast, I thought it was a steal for EXC and because of
the sheer amount of money that was reportedly paid to Arlovski
if he won the fight (7-figures). Coming out of last Saturday’s
fight, Arlovski made a ton of money, became a permanent ‘IFL
killer’, and… managed to continue building a reputation
that he isn’t as marketable to the masses as first thought.
From
a report today by Dave Meltzer:
The
disappointment of the night was Andrei Arlovski. The former UFC
heavyweight champion’s fight with Roy Nelson, the last IFL
heavyweight champ, lost 110,000 viewers from the Carano fight.
When
this fight was booked at the last minute for the CBS show, everyone
was glowing about what a huge addition this was to the fight
card. In the end, it meant very little to casual fans.
Source: Fight Opinion
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Report:
Elite XC 10/4 CBS show drew same ratings as May event
By Zach Arnold
The
good news? Ratings are back up. The bad news? It’s clear
that the ratings are all contingent upon Kimbo Slice, with the
only excuse available being that Gina Carano fought on both cards.
Of course, they didn’t push her fights as the main events,
either.
The
ugly news? CBS nearly finished in last place to Law & Order
re-runs on NBC.
Source: Fight Opinion
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Kimbo
Slice wins even in loss
By Tim Ngo
It would’ve been easy for Kimbo Slice to make up excuses
as to why he lost in only :14 seconds. Just ask Jared Shaw who
was begging referee Troy Waugh to stop the fight because of an
“illegal” blow to the back of the head. Instead, Slice
took the high road and won over more fans even in his stunning
loss.
“I don't really feel too, too too bad about it. I don't
got too much to say but this is an opportunity like I said for
everybody to be apart of something big.” Slice said at the
post-fight press conference.
There
was no pouting or complaining from Slice, instead there was praise
for little known Seth Petruzelli. “Before tonight we didn't
know who this guy [Petruzelli] was, now everyone knows who he
is. You know what I'm saying, so I have nothing but good sh*t
to say.”
At
least Slice was able to spin the loss the right way and prove
that he does have superstar qualities. Fighters should be able
to take the good with the bad and Slice passed with flying colors
following the fight.
For
the first time people got to see Slice’s fun side, “My
family was here, the man knocked me out in front of my family.
That's fu*ked up man, you know what I'm saying?”
With
all of the resources EliteXC has put into Slice, we’ll definitely
see him again but the question is, against who?
That’s
something that Slice didn’t concern himself with last night
though, “I got the first black eye of my life. I'm gonna
take my ass home to my babies, you guys have fun.” Slice
said as he left the podium.
Source: Fight Line
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Fuel
The Fighter: Top Protein Myths Exposed
Every serious MMA athlete knows that protein is an essential
part of a fighter's diet. The amino acids that make up proteins
are involved in building and maintaining strong bones, muscles,
tendons and ligaments. Endurance athletes regularly weight training
should aim for up to.77grams of protein per lb of body weight
[1]. Hydration with lots of water is also a vital part of processing
higher protein intake. Keep your body in peak condition by choosing
the right amount of protein and by weeding out nutrition fiction
that circulates around the gym.
Weight (lbs) Daily Protein Needs (g)
135 105
145 113
155 120
165 128
175 136
185 144
195 152
205 159
215 167
225 175
235 183
245 190
255 198
265 206
Myth
#1
Raw
eggs are a great protein source
In
addition to the risk of food poisoning, long-term ingestion of
raw egg whites increases the risk of becoming deficient in biotin,
an important nutrient. Biotin can become bound to avidin, which
is found in raw egg whites. Simply cooking eggs thoroughly will
allow the body to benefit from the protein found in eggs without
the risks [2].
Myth
#2
Animal
protein is always best
While
it's true that animal protein like meat, milk and eggs are complete
protein sources and are a bit easier to digest than plant protein
[1], it's important to have a balance between these the two.
Some studies have shown that diets mainly consisting of animal
protein can cause a significant increase in blood acidity. In
response to this, stored calcium from the bones leaks out into
circulating blood to act as a buffer. Make sure to include plant
protein to help keep bones at their sturdiest. [3]
Myth
#3
Soy
is the best form of plant protein
Excessive
soy intake can actually slow down protein digestion by interfering
with important enzymes. Soy has the ability to halt production
of thyroid hormones that oversee many aspects of metabolism.
Soy products may also interfere with hormones in the body since
they contain phytoestrogens, which mimic the human hormone estrogen.
No need to give up soy, just be sure to balance soy foods with
other plant proteins [3].
Myth
#4
The
more protein I eat the better for my endurance and recovery
More
isn’t always better! Since the body has no way to store
the nitrogen found in proteins, it must be processed and excreted
in urine. Processing large amounts of protein puts added stress
on the liver and kidneys. Also, eating a diet with unusually
high amounts of protein will result in greater calcium loss in
urine. This is not the ideal situation to maintain optimal bone
status [2].
Myth
# 5
It
doesn't matter when I eat protein so long as I get enough.
Making
the time to include high quality protein as soon as possible
after a workout will definitely pay off. This is exactly the
time when the body needs the protein, since the post exercise
period is when repairs start to take place. As part of this repair
process, existing bodily protein can be burned to help rebuild.
By making the effort to give your body fresh protein to work
with, muscles will be able to grow [5].
Cole’s
Top Protein Picks
Mix
and match animal and plant protein for a balanced diet
Animal
Protein Calories Fat (g) Protein (g)
6 oz cooked shrimp 170 2 36
6 oz lobster meat 170 1 35
6 oz Alaska king crab 165 2.5 33
6 oz scallops 150 1.5 29
3 oz roasted chicken breast 140 3 27
3 oz broiled lean top sirloin 160 5 26
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese 120 0 25
3 oz lean broiled filet mignon 160 7 24
3 oz broiled lean pork tenderloin 140 4 24
4 oz 90% lean ground beef 200 11 23
6 egg whites 100 0 22
3 oz wild Alaskan salmon * 155 7 22
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt 140 0 15
2 whole hard boiled eggs 150 11 13
8 oz glass of skim milk 90 0 9
*
Avoid farm raised and Atlantic salmon as well due to high levels
of the toxin PCB
(Tuna
contains high amounts of mercury and should not be consumed regularly)
Plant
Protein Calories Fat (g) Protein (g)
1 cup cooked lentils 230 0 19
1 cup cooked kidney beans 200 1.5 13
12 oz (1 bunch) raw spinach 80 1 10
4 oz low fat tofu 60 2 10
3 oz edamame (boiled soybean in pod) 120 4.5 9
2 slices 100% whole wheat bread 200 4 8
1 oz dry roasted peanuts (no salt) 160 14 7
1/2 cup instant oatmeal 155 3 6.5
1 oz dry roasted almonds (no salt) 170 15 6
1/2 cup garbanzo beans 140 1.5 6
1 cup light soymilk 70 2 6
1/2 cup cooked quinoa grain ** 130 2 5
1 cup brown rice 215 2 5
2 cups cooked cauliflower 60 2 5
1 cup chopped broccoli (cooked) 55 0 4
**
Quinoa grains, like animal products offer a complete source of
protein
This
article appears in FIGHT! Magazine and is republished with permission.
Questions/Comments?
Email
PRCole@fuelthefighter.com
References
Manore,
M., Thomspon, J., (2000). Sport Nutrition for Health and Performance
United States: Human Kinetics
Gropper,
S.S., Smith, J.L., Groff, J.L., ( 2005). Advanced Nutrition and
Human Metabolism (4th ed.)
Sellmeyer DE, Stone KL, Sebastian A, Cummings SR. A high ratio
of dietary animal to vegetable protein intake Increases the rate
of bone loss and the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women.
Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group. Am J Clin Nutr
2001; 73: 118-22.
Daniel, K.T., (2007). The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America’s
Favorite Health Food. Washington, DC: New Trends Publishing Inc.
Koopman, R., Saris, W. H. M., Wagenmakers, A. J. M., & van
Loon, L. J. C. (2007). Nutritional interventions to promote post-exercise
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895-906.
Source: MMA Fighting
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FLORIDA
COMMISSION:
NO IMPROPRIETY BY ELITEXC
by Tom Hamlin
Seth Petruzelli’s comments to an Orlando talk radio show
on Monday sparked an avalanche of criticism from fans and pundits
who believed EliteXC had attempted to influence the outcome of
his fight with Kimbo Slice at Saturday’s “Heat”
on CBS.
As
the volume of outrage grew in the hours following the interview,
MMA media outlets scrambled to clarify Petruzelli’s comments
and their implications on the event.
Nevada
State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer subsequently
informed MMAWeekly.com he had brought the comments to the attention
of EliteXC co-matchmaker JT Steele, who emphatically denied any
payoff.
“Hypothetically,
if that happened, and we found out later that one of the fighters
or both were told, ‘look, you need to fight a certain way,’
or some incentive not to utilize part of your skills, I would
file a complaint,” Kizer said. “I would file a complaint
against the promoter; I would probably file a complaint against
the athlete as well.”
Petruzelli
eventually amended – or retracted, depending on your point
of view – his statement, saying his desire to stand with
Slice was his alone.
EliteXC
Vice President Jared Shaw followed, telling MMAWeekly.com Monday
night, “Why in a million years would we ask Seth to not
take Kimbo down? That’s crazy. That’s all Kimbo’s
been working on is the ground game. If anybody knows Seth Petruzelli,
he’s a K-1 fighter, I wouldn’t want him standing. So
to say ‘don’t take him down,’ that’s ridiculous.”
To
get an official response on the comments from the Florida State
Boxing Commission, MMAWeekly.com today spoke with Alexis Antonacci,
press secretary for the Department of Business and Professional
Regulation, who spoke on behalf of the commission.
“We
take Petruzelli’s comments to mean that he got paid more
to move up in the card,” Antonacci stated. “Which is
accurate and perfectly within the regulations. Because without
someone, him in this case, stepping in to be part of the main
event, the event would not have gone off.”
Antonacci
said one or more Florida State Boxing Commission officials were
present during the negotiations between EliteXC and Petruzelli,
and had verified there was no impropriety.
“Our
interpretation is that the comments made were in reference to
the promoter asking him to join a fight that he wasn’t originally
scheduled for,” she continued. “We don’t believe
any wrongdoing occurred. That being said, if someone believes
that wrongdoing did occur, they can file a complaint with the
commission, with the department, and we will look into it.”
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"Progress
lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will
be."
Kahlil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese Poet and Novelist
|
MAN
UP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
Tomorrow
WHAT MANUP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHERE FILCOM CENTER WAIPAHU
WHEN 10/10/08 FRIDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00
MAN-UP & STAND-UP IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGING CARD. THE
MAIN EVENT WILL FEATURE OTTO HOOPII DEFENDING HIS SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE AGAINST ISAAC UGISELE. THESE TWO MET IN AN MMA EVENT WITH
ISAAC PULLING OUT THE WIN. BUT THIS TIME IT WILL BE STAND UP
WHERE GROUND GAME GETS NO PLAY UNLESS YOU'RE KNOCKED OUT. IF
YOU THINK TWO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE GONNA BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
THEN WAIT TIL YOU SEE THESE TWO FEMALES THAT WE HAVE LINED UP
THAT NIGHT. 400 POUNDS OF SAMOAN BADNESS PUT TOGETHER IN ONE
RING IS GOING TO BE CRAZY. THERESA MOSELEY AND NATASHA MANUMA
WILL BRING TO LIFE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW SAMOANS DONT FEEL PAIN
WHEN THEY GET HIT. THESE TWO WOMEN DONT GET SCARED WHEN THEY
GET HIT - THEY KET ANKRY. CHEE - HU (SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS
SEGMENT OF WHEN WOMEN ATTACK).
THERE
WILL ALSO BE A TEAM VS TEAM MUAY THAI MATCH WITH THE BIG ISLAND
TEAM (LAUPAHOEHOE) TAKING ON THE OAHU TEAM (TIGER). TEAM LAUPAHOEHOE
WILL BE TRYING TO TAKE ANOTHER TEAM WIN AGAINST A TEAM THAT UPHOLDS
THE SAME TRADITIONS AS THEM. LEG KICKS AND KNEES ARE THEIR SPECIALTIES
SO DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY KIND OF BOXING KNOCKOUTS IN THIS TEAM
COMPETITION. EXPECT A LOT OF YOU GIVE ME YOUR BEST KICK AND I'LL
TAKE IT THEN ITS MY TURN AND SO ON. IF YOU ENJOY TOUGH GUYS WHO
LIKE TO JUST GIVE AND TAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. THAN THIS
COMPETITION IS WHERE YOU WANNA BE AT. THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE
GUYS LIMPING OUT THE RING AND OTHERS CATCHING KNEE-MONIA IN THIS
TEAM BATTLE.
ALSO
SEE THE BROTHERS VS BROTHERS MATCH WITH THE UNCIANO BROTHERS
GOING AGAINST THE JUAN BROTHERS. CHECK OUT TO SEE WHOS BLOODLINE
CARRIES MORE STRIPES.
MIKE
UEMOTO 155 AARON DEVICTORIA
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM
VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
KAGAWA
LAUPAHOEHOE 170 DANIEL HOLY TIGER
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
Source: Derrick Bright
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CBS
EXEC "VERY HAPPY" WITH EARLY ELITEXC RATINGS
by Tom Hamlin
Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President for CBS Primetime
Television, has revealed preliminary ratings for EliteXC’s
“Heat,” which took place Saturday night in Sunrise,
Fla.
The
ratings exclude the final 20 minutes of the broadcast, which
would presumably be the most-watched portion of the evening.
Final ratings for the event will not be available until Tuesday.
According
to Kahl 4.3 million people tuned into the broadcast throughout
the course of the evening.
Amongst
male viewers in the 18-34 and 18-49 year old age brackets, “Heat”
took first place with a 2.5 rating. It also took first place
in the adults (men and women) 18-34 category with a 1.8 rating.
In the adults 18-49 category, it tied with ABC’s broadcast
of college football with 1.8 rating.
The
ratings for men and women in the 18-34 and 18-49 categories were
down 11 percent and four percent, respectively, from EliteXC’s
CBS debut in May, the last card to feature stars Kimbo Slice
and Gina Carano.
Kahl
stressed the ratings were a good sign of improvement after a
lackluster showing at the second CBS-televised EliteXC card in
July, particularly impressive considering the college football
and baseball playoffs they aired against.
“I
think we’ve clearly bounced back and we’re very happy,”
he said.
The
executive also addressed the many surprises of the evening, wanted
and unwanted.
“In
terms of Shamrock, that was a situation really out of our control,”
Kahl continued. “We did what a professional organization
would do. We got another quality fighter in the ring with Kimbo.
We didn’t want to disappoint the audiences on television
or in the arena. And we obviously put a good fighter in there.
In terms of the surprising outcome, that’s just the fight
game. Kimbo was a man for stepping up and taking the fight, and
Petruzelli was a stud for taking it too. At the end of the day,
we promised Kimbo Slice and we delivered Kimbo Slice.”
Kahl
said there was no reason CBS wouldn’t broadcast a fourth
EliteXC show.
“Our
contract calls for four shows. We’ve said all along we’re
planning to do four shows, and there’s nothing in these
numbers that would suggest we won’t.”
In
the hours after the show, critics were already proclaiming EliteXC’s
doom. Kahl says the promotion’s detractors do not see the
big picture.
“EliteXC
is bigger than Kimbo Slice,” he said. “We’ve always
anticipated that Kimbo Slice could take a loss someday. All MMA
fighters do. They don’t have a grasp of the things that
might be going on right now.”
Though
it did not eclipse EliteXC’s CBS debut, Kahl is confident
that the company’s plans to sign more talent, including
former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, will make yesterday’s
ratings more commonplace.
“It’s
looking like the night is going to tuck into slightly behind
the May card, but I think it’s hopefully more representative
of the cards that we would do moving forward. Recognizing that
there was a lot of hype around the first one, that the second
was kind of an anomaly, because we did it in July when we weren’t
able to support it as well with our CBS promotion. So I like
to think this is the number we can look at going forward, which
is a very solid, very sustainable number.”
Source: MMA Weekly
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Jacaré
on Mousasi: “It wasn’t a lucky shot”
By Guilherme Cruz
After
submitting Zelg Galesic at the Dream’s middleweight GP,
Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza got to the final as the
favorite against Gegard Mousasi, but an unpredictable kick put
an end to the championship for Jacaré. “It wasn’t
a lucky shot! I did some mistakes and he was the champion of
the night”, said the fighter, who doesn’t thinks about
a revenge. “I don’t think about a revenge. I wanna
fight always and if one they he come to fight me, I’ll be
very happy”.
One
of the biggest names of the championship, Melvin Manhoef was
submitted by Mousasi on the same night, but Jacaré was
already expecting the result. “I was prepared to fight both
of them, and the day after I said that Mousasi was more complete
fighter and had more chances to win”, said the athlete,
that comes back to train waiting for his new challenge in the
event.
Source: Tatame
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Thinking
About Life and Reefer
Big John McCarthy
Why
is it I never smoked marijuana? I keep hearing all kinds of great
things about the joys of quality reefer from guys like Eddie
Bravo and Joe Rogan. In fact if you want to read one of the funniest
and absolutely most ridiculous forwards to a Jiu Jitsu Instructional
book, you have to read the one written by Joe Rogan for Eddies
Twister. What it has to do with a Jiu-Jitsu how to book is beyond
me, but it really is a remarkably insightful and well-written
piece by Joe who I believe to be an incredibly intelligent person
who is also one of the funniest dudes I have ever known.
But
really what is it about marijuana that is so bad? I was a police
officer in Los Angeles for 23 years and saw a lot of things that
most people should never have to see, but I never really saw
anyone who was high on marijuana do anything that I thought was
that bad or that dangerous to somebody else. Now obviously you
should not be driving a motorized vehicle or operating heavy
machinery, as the warning sign would say if you are impaired
in any fashion, but I truly believe that someone high on marijuana
is going to be able to drive better then someone buzzed on booze.
Then when it comes to fighting you have the testing that is done
by the State Athletic Commissions. They test for performance
enhancing drugs. I have seen fighters suspended because of their
use of marijuana, but it is okay for another fighter to be a
raging alcoholic. That just doesn't make sence. Obviously alcohol
is not going to give a fighter a performance advantage in a fight.
Most bouncers can tell you countless stories of guys and girls
altered in their ability to fight after consuming far too much
liquid courage. But I have never seen someone high on marijuana
that benefited from it in a fight, if you could really get them
to fight in the first place, since most people that are high
just want to sit back and watch the world as it blossoms before
them.
Now
I really do not have a basis to go off of because as stated before
I have never smoked marijuana, so maybe if I did I would find
out that I wanted to kick the shit out of everyone, and it made
me feel invincible, but I really doubt it. Generations before
us, someone decided that booze was good and weed was bad. Why
did they come to this conclusion? Hell probably for the same
reasons people today still think that boxing is safe and MMA
is dangerous. Politics, money, protecting major corporations
that would have been affected in an adverse way if (hemp) marijuana
was allowed to be used in the multitude of ways that could have
been beneficial for society. For Christ sake you have to make
booze, there is a ton of time and cooking or brewing that goes
into getting to the final product. With marijuana all you have
to do is plant a couple of seeds water it and presto you have
it, now just cut dry and roll.
Now
many people will say that you should not do anything that can
alter the way you think or act and they are probably right. I
have seen to many people get involved with hard drugs and narcotics
and I have seen them waste away to nothing, becoming only a shell
of a human being that loses all sense of reality other than what
is it they need to do so they can go buy some more junk to get
high on again. It is sad and depressing to watch and makes you
lean towards the people that say you should never put anything
into your body that can alter your thought process or the actions
you take, but reality tells you that people are always going
to do things in an attempt to get away from the reality of life.
Like Joe Rogan says he gets his best material for his comedy
act when he is high as a kite because his mind is racing in so
many directions and he thinks about things in a different way.
All I know is this. Life is fun you should enjoy the hell out
of it because you are not going to be here forever. If smoking
a little weed is what keeps you sane or makes you happy, what
the hell go for it. As for me, being middle aged or even slightly
past that, high as a kite and looking at the world from a whole
new perspective is probably way more than I could handle. Hell
I might freak out become a hippie and join a commune. Forget
that; please just pass me another diet coke because that's about
all I can handle.
Source: The Fight Network
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Chris
Lytle On Paul Taylor:
"He reminds me of a lot of me."
By Jason Perkins
The boys from The Light's Out Show recently welcomed in Chris
Lytle to get his thoughts on his new approach to fighting, his
"day job" as a firefighter and his upcoming fight across
the pond with Paul Taylor at UFC 89. Below is a portion of that
conversation. Make sure to catch the full interview on The Light's
Out Show. You can access it right now on the Fightline.com home
page.
TLOS: Talk about your new, more explosive and dynamic approach
to fighting.
Lytle:
“After I lost to Matt Serra in The Ultimate Fighter, I said,
you know what, I’ve got too many skills, I’ve trained
too hard, I don’t care, I never want to go to decision again.
If I go to a decision, I’ve failed."
TLOS:
With controversial decisions seemingly more prevalent, of your
decisions, how many of those do you feel you were robbed?
Lytle:
“I’ve had about 4 or 5 split decisions, mostly in Japan
or some other people’s home state or home town…the
way I look at it if I see a guy with a split decision in somebody’s
home town, they probably won the fight. It’s just the nature
of the business.”
TLOS:
You’re a full time firefighter. How do you find time to
train adequately?
Lytle:
“Well I’m pretty lucky, I’ve got a good schedule.
I’m on 24 hours and then off 48 hours, and when I’m
off I train my ass off, and even when I’m on part of the
requirement to be here, I have to lift weights, I still have
to do my cardio. It’s the best job you could possibly have
to be a fighter."
TLOS:
How did the Paul Taylor fight come to be?
Lytle:
“[After the Koscheck fight], I told them [the UFC] what
kind of fights I wanted to be in. I don’t want a guy who
wants to go to decision. I want a guy who wants to end me. They
came back about 5 minutes later and said, ‘I got a fight
for ya’’…He [Paul Taylor] reminds me a lot of
me.”
TLOS:
What was your biggest moment in MMA?
Lytle:
“How devastating the loss to Matt Serra was to me. It changed
my whole philosophy. I’m proud of the fact that I was able
to overcome that loss.”
Also,
because of the hazards of interviewing an MMA fighter while on
duty as a firefighter, hear how the interview was cut short due
to an emergency call at the firehouse. A great interview from
a great fighter and great guy – Chris “Lights Out”
Lytle on The Lights Out Show – a perfect match!
Source: Fight Line
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Cage
Rage veteran Ross Mason on life support
Cage Rage fighter Ross "The Boss" Mason was taken to
intensive care Friday after he was mysteriousy found lying on
the street with head injuries.
According to Cage Warriors matchmaker Ian Dean, Mason initially
died while rushed to the Alexandra Hospital but was resuscitated
at the hospital.
Investigations
are underway as to why the 32-year-old was left on the street
in critical condition.
Mason
(14-9) is coming off a win last week at Cage Rage 28 over Scott
Jansen via unanimous decision. Mason has fought the likes of
Chris Lytle, Jess "Joker" Liaudin, Paul "Semtex"
Daley and Ross Pointon.
Source: MMA Fighting
|
Quote
of the Day
"Everywhere
in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do."
Thomas Carlyle, 1795-1881, Scottish Philosopher and Author
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H.A.P.A.
HAWAIIAN AMATEUR PANKRATION ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS
FRIDAY
NIGHT FIGHTS AT PIPELINE CAFÉ
OCTOBER 17TH DOORS OPEN 5 PM
FIGHTS START AT 6 PM
IF
YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES SIGN UP AT
FIGHTERS CORNER!
WEIGHT
CLASSES ARE:
135lb
145lb
155lb
170lb
185lb
205lb
265 lb
ALL
FIGHTS ARE EXHIBITION AND WEIGH INS ARE OCTOBER 16TH AT FIGHTERS
CORNER
LAST
DAY TO SIGN UP IS SEPTEMBER 30th
Presale
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MUAY THAI
RULES
1. No elbows
2. Muay Thai shorts required
3. Fights are 2 TWO MINUTE rounds with ONE MINUTE break between
rounds
H.A.P.A.
IS PROVIDING
1. Gloves
2. Shinguards
PANKRATION
RULES
Stand up Rules:
1. NO knees
2. NO elbows
3. Two limbs have to be touching ground to be considered on the
ground (two knees or one hand and one knee)
Ground
Rules
1. NO STRIKING
2. ALL SUBMISSIONS WELCOME
3. If there is no position improvement or stalling one warning
second is "1" point
H.A.P.A.
IS PROVIDING
1. Gloves
H.A.P.A.
IS NOT PROVIDING
1. Cups (groin protector)
2. Mouth piece
3. Corner man or supplies
4. Entrance song if you want a song please provide a CD with
only one song.
Source: Fighters Corner
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Source: Fighters Corner
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Local
Boy Eric
Moon's
Ironheart Crown Event In Chicago, IL Is Back!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
IRONHEART CROWN XII: RESURRECTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008
525 S. RACINE: UIC PAVILION – CHICAGO, IL
DOORS OPEN AT 6PM; FIGHTS START AT 7PM
WORLD-RANKED MIXED MARTIAL ARTISTS TO COMPETE ON CHICAGO CARD
On
Saturday, November 8, the Ironheart Crown will return to the
UIC Pavilion in Chicago. The show is the oldest mixed martial
arts event in the city and it has long been known for featuring
world-class talent. As an affiliate promotion for the American
Fight League, the upcoming show will be featuring some of the
parent organization’s top contracted fighters.
Widely
regarded as the number one female MMA fighter in the world, Tara
LaRosa (15-1), will face Roxanne Modafferi (12-4), also ranked
in the world top ten. In 2007, Modafferi was victorious in Japan’s
K-GRACE women’s openweight tournament. Both women carry
deeper resumes than the more popular Gina Carano who has recently
garnered attention as a female fighter through her network television
exposure.
In
the men’s division, MMA Weekly’s number 8 ranked featherweight
in the world, Raphael Assuncao (11-1) will face Joe Pearson (30-11-1)
who has won all of his victories by either knockout or submission.
Pearson also carries the record for having more documented wins
by triangle choke than any other fighter in the world.
And
heading up the local talent, Chicago’s own Gideon Ray (15-10-1)
will face Juan Magana (6-0) of Hammond, Indiana. Ray gained fame
as a participant in the “Ultimate Fighter” reality
TV show, earning him several subsequent bouts in the Ultimate
Fighting Championship and the International Fight League. Despite
several recent losses, he retains his reputation as one of Chicago’s
most dynamic fighters.
Though
much less experienced, his opponent Juan Magana remains undefeated
with all but one of his victories by knockout or submission.
Magana is young and seems to be following in the footsteps of
his coach, WEC World Bantamweight Champion, Miguel Torres.
The
full Nov. 8 Ironheart Crown fight card includes:
Juan Magana vs. Gideon Ray
Raphael Assuncao vs. Joe Pearson
Tara LaRosa vs. Roxanne Modafferi
Tommy Lee vs. Charles Wilson
Matt Fiordirosa vs. Rob Menigoz
Achour Esho vs. Josh Lee
Brad Fonck vs. Nick Janowitz
Louis Taylor vs. Adriel Villa
Antonio Canas vs. Mustafa Hussaini
Chris Albandia vs. Jeff Serafin
Ricardo Lamas vs. Christopher Martins
Derek Langone vs. Tony Marti
Joey Benoit vs. Keith Smetana
Tickets for the event are now on sale at www.ironheart.com.
Ironheart
Crown was established in 1999 by Dr. Eric Moon, a former competitor
himself. The show moved out of the city in 2000 but now returns
following new legislation passed to legalize and sanction mixed
martial arts in the State of Illinois. The upcoming show will
be held on Saturday, November 8 at the UIC Pavilion. Detailed
information is available on the event’s website at www.ironheart.com and tickets are on
sale now at ticketmaster.
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Fedor
not to fight New Year’s
Affliction VP still not sure of Russian’s adversary
Tom Atencio was positive: “I've been told actually 100 percent
that he is not fighting on New Year's Eve. We have extended his
contract (Fedor’s), and that's where we're at."
The words of the Affliction vice-president buried hopes raised
by the Russian fighter’s speech at Dream 6. On the occasion
Fedor revealed his desire to return to fight in Japan, preferably
at year’s end.
Although
no official announcement has been made, Atencio recognizes that
it is most likely Fedor will return to the ring at the second
edition of Affliction, tipped for January. His adversary, though,
has yet to be defined. "It was supposed to be Josh Barnett,
but they (Barnett’s representatives) turned it down, so
we're working on something right now,” said Atencio to the
website MMAJunkie.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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No
surprises with Xande’s knockout
By Guilherme Cruz
The
man behind Xande Ribeiro’s Muay Thai performance, Artur
Mariano is more than satisfied with his pupil’s fight at
Sengoku, debuting in MMA with a third round knockout. “What
he had best was the high kicks and knees. We saw that he had
some difficulties to put the Japanese down, but he did well stand
up. His timing isn’t perfect yet, but he’s just starting
and did very well”, celebrates Mariano, who wasn’t
surprised with the knockout victory. “I won’t say that
it was a surprise. He did well on the clinch and used the knees
very well. I’m certain that he realized that he has to improve
his stand up game and I know he’ll do it”, said the
Muay Thai black belt.
Source: Tatame
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Dan
Miller Replaced Almeida at UFC 90
Adam Morgan
Ricardo Almeida has pulled out of UFC 90 due to an “undisclosed
injury.” Almeida was set to face off against Matt Horwich
in a middleweight matchup on the undercard of the pay-per-view.
Now highly touted middleweight prospect and Renzo Gracie student
Dan Miller will step in to face Horwich in Almeida’s place.
The
news was first reported by MMA Weekly.
Miller
last competed at UFC Fight Night 15, submitting Rob Kimmons via
rear naked choke in the first round. He was also the last IFL
middleweight champion before the promotion closed its doors.
Coincidentally, Horwich was also the IFL middleweight champion
at one point so this fight pits former IFL 185 lbs. champions
against one another.
Horwich,
who trains out of Team Quest, will be making his UFC debut. Horwich
posted a 7-4 record in the IFL competing at both light heavyweight
and middleweight and last competed at an IFL show in May of this
year defeating Joey Guel via unanimous decision.
UFC
90 is set to feature a middleweight title matchup between Anderson
Silva and Patrick Cote as well as a welterweight matchup between
Diego Sanchez and Thiago Alves.
Source: The Fight Network
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Chuck
Liddell on "ice" until the spring
By Tim Ngo
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell stated in
a recent interview that he doesn’t plan to return anytime
soon. “I'll fight sometime in the spring. Probably I'll
go for a fight in the spring so we'll see, we'll see who'll they
[the UFC] put me up against.”
With losses in three of out his last four fights, some are wondering
what more the former champion has to prove.
After
Rashad Evans gets his title shot against Forrest Griffin and
Quinton Jackson gets a third shot at Wanderlei Silva, things
in the UFC’s light heavyweight division might clear up.
There
are also a few other light heavyweight fights to keep your eye
on as well, as Lyoto Machida takes on Thiago Silva and Mauricio
“Shogun” Rua returns to the Octagon against Mark Coleman.
The
light heavyweight picture in the UFC should be a little clearer
by the time spring rolls around.
Source: Fight Line
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Miki
Edges Akimoto at Shooting Disco 6
by Tony Loiseleur
TOKYO -- Shinjuku Face played host to “Shooting Disco 6”
Sunday evening with another enjoyable club-themed event, pitting
Ryuichi Miki against Jin Akimoto in a 123-pound clash that saw
Miki take a majority decision.
With
Akimoto not wanting Miki on the feet, the bout unfolded mostly
on the mat, where both fighters frequently traded dominant position.
Starting with Miki on top dropping punches, Akimoto baited his
opponent into taking the back by rolling to evade punishment.
Once Miki was latched on, Akimoto grasped his opponent’s
arm for control, using it as leverage to twist into guard for
the reversal, where he rained down punches of his own.
With
both fighters nullifying and countering each other’s efforts,
it was Miki who pulled ahead with his frenetic pace. Landing
big shots while standing and using flying-punch guard passes,
Miki was able to convince two of the judges to give him the nod
with scores of 30-28 and 30-27. A third official saw the contest
split at 29-29.
Proving
that stubbornness pays, Taisuke Okuno defeated Yoichiro Sato
in a crowd-rousing slugfest. Though Sato had no answer for the
Gutsman Shooto Dojo fighter’s kicks, Okuno inexplicably
started throwing and missing wild punches instead of pursuing
body and leg kicks. Sato used this tactical lapse to tag Okuno
with a number of solid counterpunches, stuffing his desperate
takedowns between fits of swinging and gassing.
Okuno
was lucky to score a knockdown midway through the second period
however, evening things up before standing toe-to-toe with Sato
until the bell. All three judges scored the bout for Okuno (19-17,
20-18 and 19-18).
Daiji
Takahashi and Seiji "Oz" Otsuka split a round apiece
for a unanimous draw, as all three judges saw the contest 19-19.
With Otsuka looking to be the better grappler in the first frame,
Takahashi rallied in the second to show that he was no slouch,
controlling the takedowns and top position much like Otsuka had
in the opening period.
Guy
Delemeau (left) outslugged
Hisaki HiraishiSakae Kasuya took a safe decision over Hidenori
Nishino, wearing him down with takedowns and short punches from
on top en route to collecting scores of 20-19 (twice) and 19-19.
Perennial
B-classer Ayumu Shioda racked up another win after two rounds
of doing what he does best. Tying Kenji Hosoya up in the clinch
and taking the mount and back position in both rounds, Shioda
took a solid unanimous decision as each judge offered a score
of 20-18.
In
a striking battle, Taiki Tsuchiya took potshots on Daisuke Matsumoto
until a beautiful right hook dropped his opponent. Tsuchiya immediately
followed with two more knockdown blows -- a left hook and a hard
knee to the face during a scramble – which forced the referee
to call the contest at 4:57 of the first.
“Heat”
Takeshi Sato used his longer limbs to climb up Nozomi Otsuka’s
back and cinch the rear-naked choke. Sato tried to fight the
submission for some time, but ultimately tapped after the catch
was called at 2:41 of the opening stanza.
Despite
a lopsided decision for Guy Delemeau, the 154-pound Hawaiian
transplant took as many shots as he delivered in his war with
Hisaki Hiraishi. Good body and inside-leg knees in the clinch,
along with two winging right hooks for knockdowns put him far
ahead of Hiraishi by the bout’s end. The judges’ tally
read 20-17 (twice) and 20-16.
In
rookie tournament semifinal bouts: Mikiyoshi Yamagami (115 pounds)
knocked out Yusuke Sato with a punch at 0:18 of round two; Fumihiro
Kitahara (123 pounds) edged Hiroaki Ijima by split decision;
and Kosuke Eda (132 pounds) bested Haruo Ochi by unanimous decision.
Source: Sherdog |
Diego
Sanchez
By Guilherme Cruz
Ready to face Thiago “Pitbull” Alves at UFC 90, Diego
Sanchez wants another victory that will put him directly for
a title shot. In an exclusive interview with TATAME.com, Sanchez
spoke about the expectations for the fight, Thiago’s last
fight against Matt Hughes and how would be a fight between him
and St. Pierre. Check below the exclusive interview with the
athlete, that made his bets on Dream’s middleweight GP and
his beginning in MMA.
How
is the preparation to face Thiago Alves at UFC 90? What are your
plans for this fight?
I’m
preparing and doing some striking, preparing for any situation
if can’t get him to the ground and have to stand with him,
just like in my last fight with Luigi Fioravanti, I had to stand
with him and strike, so I ‘m prepared to do it again. I’m
a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and I’ll always be a ground
fighter, with wrestling and submission. If I earn the submission
of the night or the knockout of the night it would be awesome.
We
spoke with Thiago and he said he’ll win by knockout…
What do you think about that?
He’s
a very one dimensional fighter, he likes to stand up, his ground
game is his weakness, so it would be his best mind set if he
try to knock me out. He’s a great fighter and I have a lot
of respect for him, and that’s what I was expecting for
him to say, that he’s gonna try to knock me out.
Did
you saw his last fight with Matt Hughes?
I
think that he didn’t make weight and I believe that if he
did make weight it would make the difference in the fight, because
he would be less physically strong. When you cut 30 pound for
a fight it really make difference to your conditioning, when
you go to the second of the third round it’ll make a difference.
I also think that Matt Hughes learned about that fight in short
notice, but everybody in Mixed Martial Arts knows that that was
not the old Matt Hughes. Matt is declining on his way out the
top contenders… The new evolution of the fighters, the younger
fighters are starting to take over. I think that if were any
other top younger the same thing would happen.
Dana
White said that the winner of this fight will get a title shot
against Georges St. Pierre. How important is that for you to
train even more to beat Thiago?
This
is the fight of my life. I’m preparing, I’m training
the harder I can for this fight. I’m doing a lot strength
training, submission, but my biggest strength is my heart, conditioning,
technique and I feel that these three things are going to be
the biggest factor in this fight. Once I show the pace I put
in this fight… I’ll put a pace he never felt before.
Beating
him, how do you think would be a fight between you and GSP?
Right
now there’s only one man in my vision and this is Thiago
Alves, but a fight with St. Pierre would be a great fight, with
St. Pierre or BJ Penn. Whoever wins that fight, it really depends
what’s going on that fight, BJ and St. Pierre fight in January,
but I’m constantly improving my ground game, my striking,
and I still have a lot of time to get better and prepared, and
I’m not even close to be as good as I can be. I’m working
with the best ground fighters of the world, Xande Ribeiro, Saulo
Ribeiro, (Ronaldo) Jacaré… I got all these wonderful
teammates and we’re just training hard and getting ready,
and I don’t think Thiago will be ready for what I prepared
for him.
Why
did you decided to train with Saulo, Xande and Jacaré
at Universidade do Jiu-Jitsu?
Because
I never trained in the gi before and Saulo always were one that
I saw back in Abu Dhabi days when he was competing… We have
some mutual friend, I moved to San Diego and said to Saulo I
wanted to train with him and now, one year and a half later,
our team has (Fabrício) Morango, in our MMA team, and
Xande is fighting, Jacaré, André Galvão,
we’re training here and we’re all getting better.
Xande
will make his MMA debut now in Sengoku… How do you think
will be his fight?
Xande
is very talented, he picks up very fast and I think he’ll
do great in MMA, he’s striking are improving a lot really,
really fast. I think that if he fights the right strategy he’ll
be a champion and won’t get longer to him get his belt.
Jacaré
is on the Dream’s middleweight GP… Do you believe on
his winning this GP?
All
I have to say about Jacaré is that I think he’ll
be the champion real soon, I think he’s gonna win the Dream’s
championship and… Watch out Anderson Silva, because is there
somebody else that can beat him, this man is Jacaré. If
you get in here and train with this guy you see… There’s
no stopping his takedowns, his striking are getting better and
better, and if this guy gets you on the ground is so another
game, his ground game is different, he’s one of the best
ground player in the world, he has the wrestling skills and strength
to beat you, take the fight to the ground it would be bad for
him.
Who
do you think is the best pound for pound fighter in the world?
That’s,
without as doubt, Fedor Emelianenko. He’s been there for
a long time and he still is.
How
did you start fighting MMA?
I
was a wrestler and I was the state champion in New Mexico and
I love wrestling. I continued to win in submission grappling
tournaments, and I just started fighting, trained Boxing and
everybody else were calling and fight is all I got, I love to
fight and I’m not afraid to fight anybody.
When
you decided to start in MMA, how did your family react?
My
family is all completely behind me. They all believe in me and
they’re all very proud of me.
Send
a message for your Brazilian fans.
I
love the Brazilian culture and can’t wait to go down there.
When Saulo and Xande go to Brazil I’ll go see the beautiful
country where a lot of my friends are from… Continue watching
me represent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the ground.
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"With
some people solitariness is an escape not from others but from
themselves.
For they see in the eyes of others only a reflection of themselves."
Eric Hoffer, 1902-1983, American Social Writer
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THE
QUEST FOR CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 2008 RESULTS:
Kalani High School
October 4, 2008
SPORT-PANKRATION:
Boys/Girls(6-7yrs.
old)(Bracket A)
1. Noa Helm (Sera's Kajukenbo)
2. Brooklyn Yano (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
3. Justin Ishida (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
Boys/Girls(6-7yrs.
old)(Bracket B)
1. Chad Foster (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
2. Skylar Yoshimoto (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
3. Louis Ramos-Torres (Inner Circle Grappling)
Boys/Girls(6-7yrs.
old)(Bracket C)
1. Blake Furuta (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
2. Logan Tactacan (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Jonas Leiato (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
Boys/Girls(8-9yrs.
old)(Bracket A)
1. Hague Bush (Gojukan)
2. Austyn Aglanao (Combat 50)
3. Angus Mersberg (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
Boys/Girls(8-9yrs.
old)(Bracket B)
1. Jonah Yano (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Christian Tavares Jr. (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
3. Tommy Furtado (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
Boys/Girls(10-11yrs.
old)(+100lbs)
1. Colt Dante (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Brandon Kurosawa (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Cole Dante (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
Boys/Girls(10-11yrs.
old)(-100lbs)(Bracket A)
1. Classyc Tavares (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Nolan Goo (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
Boys/Girls(10-11yrs.
old)(-100lbs)(Bracket B)
1. Pomaika'I Yamaguchi (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
2. Miranda Oda (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Rayne Poepoe (Sera's Kajukenbo)
Boys/Girls(14-15yrs.
old)
1. Cody Robello (Advanced Kempo)
2. Nathan Goo (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Rodney De Guzman (Combat 50)
Junior
Division(16-17 yrs. old)
1. Alakai Akaka (Advanced Kempo)
2. Zachary Shepard (Universal Combat/Kempo Unlimited-Hnl)
3. Dillion Fillekes (Average Joe Martial Arts Ctr.)
Adult
Novice fly wt. (-132lbs.)
1. Dayne Tanaka (HMC)
2. Meeran Breseeg (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Bradley Nakamoto (Universal Combat)
Adult
Novice Lt. Wt. (-142lbs)
1. Sam Chong (Gracie Barra)
2. Emerson Souveira (Freelance)
3. Alan Caraulia (Freelance MMA)
Adult
Novice Lt. Mid Wt. (-162lbs)(Bracket A)
1. Patrick Sullivan (Gracie Barra)
2. Anthony Lopez (Kempo Unlimited-Molokai)
Adult
Novice Lt. Mid Wt. (-162lbs.)(Bracket B)
1. Aaron Terry (HMC-Wahiawa)
2. Matt Kiambao (Advanced Kempo)
3. Mark Tupas (Universal Combat)
Adult
Novice Mid. Wt. (-182lbs.)
1. Scott Kilouski (Shoot Fighting HI)
2. Kenane Madali (Gojukan)
Adult
Novice Lt. Hvy Wt.(-202lbs.)
1. Brandon Rogers (Gracie Barra/Ruff Haus)
2. Shaun Shepard (Universal Combat)
3. Shang Ong (Advanced Kempo)
Adult
Intermediate Lt. Hvy Wt. (-202lbs.)
1. Sale Sproat (Kempo Unlimited-Molokai)
2. Dominic Soberano (Sera's Kajukenbo)
3. Sam Nakoa (Freelance)
Adult
Advance Hvy. Wt. (+203lbs.)
1. Chris Sharrer (Gracie Barra)
2. Chivas Antoque (Advanced Kempo)
3. Byron Bush (Gojukan)
SUBMISSION
GRAPPLING DIVISION:
Adult
Novice Fly Wt. (-142lbs)
1. Calford Pader (Combat 50)
2. Jasmine Galarita (Sera's Kajukenbo)
3. Lopaka Luecko (Full Force Martial Arts)
Adult
Novice Mid Wt. (-162lbs.)
1. Waylen Mata (Bulls Penn)
2. Gino Teves (Combat 50)
3. Aaron Terry (Central Oahu/North Shore Jiujitsu)
Adult
Novice Lt. Hvy Wt. (-182lbs.)
1. Joey Shimabuku (Viterbo Fight Club)
2. Brian Castleton (Central Oahu/North Shore Jiujitsu)
Adult
Novice Hvy. Wt. (-202lbs.)
1. Kimo Gaber (Bulls Penn)
2. Keoki Silva (Full Force Martial Arts)
3. Mauricio Torres (HMC)
Adult
Novice Open Wt. (+203lbs.)
1. Matagi Ah Soon (Gracie Barra)
2. James Seals (Inner Circle Grappling)
3. Keoni (Combat 50)
Adult
Intermediate Lt. Hvy. Wt. (-172lbs)
1. Herman Santiago (Inner Circle Grappling)
2. Kyle Foyle (North Shore/Central Oahu Jiujitsu)
3. Dane Mitsunaga (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
Adult
Advanced Lt. Mid Wt. (-152lbs.)
1. James Dolan (Central Oahu Jiujitsu)
2. Robert Lafradez (Freelance)
3. Anthony Lopez (Kempo Unlimited-Molokai)
EXTREME
CONTINUOUS SPARRING DIVISION:
Boys/Girls
(6-7yrs. Old)(Bracket A)
1. Skylar Yoshimoto (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Rani Reambonanza (Gojukan)
3. Noa Helm (Sera's Kajukenbo)
Boys/Girls
(6-7yrs. Old)(Bracket B)
1. Chad Foster (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
2. Logan Tactacan (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
3. Kainalu Huddy (Advanced Kempo)
Boys/Girls
(8-9yrs. Old)(Bracket A)
1. Kurt Nakamoto (Goju Kan)
2. Sagel Bush (Gojukan)
Boys/Girls
(8-9yrs. Old)(Bracket B)
1. Angus Mersberg (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Hague Bush (Gojukan)
3. Austyn Aglanao (Combat 50)
Boys/Girls
(10-11yrs. Old)
1. Cole Dante (Kempo Unlimited-Kaimuki)
2. Rayne Poepoe (Sera's Kajukenbo)
3. Miranda Oda (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
Adult
Novice Lt. Mid Wt. (-162lbs)
1. Oakkar Oakkar (Kempo Unlimited-Honolulu)
2. Anthony Lopez (Kempo Unlimited-Molokai)
Adult
Novice Hvy Wt. (-202lbs.)
1. Eddie Pedro (Advanced Kempo)
2. David Na-O (Kempo Unlimited-Molokai)
Source:
Tommy Lam
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MAN
UP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
Tomorrow
WHAT MANUP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHERE FILCOM CENTER WAIPAHU
WHEN 10/10/08 FRIDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00
MAN-UP & STAND-UP IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGING CARD. THE
MAIN EVENT WILL FEATURE OTTO HOOPII DEFENDING HIS SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE AGAINST ISAAC UGISELE. THESE TWO MET IN AN MMA EVENT WITH
ISAAC PULLING OUT THE WIN. BUT THIS TIME IT WILL BE STAND UP
WHERE GROUND GAME GETS NO PLAY UNLESS YOU'RE KNOCKED OUT. IF
YOU THINK TWO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE GONNA BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
THEN WAIT TIL YOU SEE THESE TWO FEMALES THAT WE HAVE LINED UP
THAT NIGHT. 400 POUNDS OF SAMOAN BADNESS PUT TOGETHER IN ONE
RING IS GOING TO BE CRAZY. THERESA MOSELEY AND NATASHA MANUMA
WILL BRING TO LIFE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW SAMOANS DONT FEEL PAIN
WHEN THEY GET HIT. THESE TWO WOMEN DONT GET SCARED WHEN THEY
GET HIT - THEY KET ANKRY. CHEE - HU (SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS
SEGMENT OF WHEN WOMEN ATTACK).
THERE
WILL ALSO BE A TEAM VS TEAM MUAY THAI MATCH WITH THE BIG ISLAND
TEAM (LAUPAHOEHOE) TAKING ON THE OAHU TEAM (TIGER). TEAM LAUPAHOEHOE
WILL BE TRYING TO TAKE ANOTHER TEAM WIN AGAINST A TEAM THAT UPHOLDS
THE SAME TRADITIONS AS THEM. LEG KICKS AND KNEES ARE THEIR SPECIALTIES
SO DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY KIND OF BOXING KNOCKOUTS IN THIS TEAM
COMPETITION. EXPECT A LOT OF YOU GIVE ME YOUR BEST KICK AND I'LL
TAKE IT THEN ITS MY TURN AND SO ON. IF YOU ENJOY TOUGH GUYS WHO
LIKE TO JUST GIVE AND TAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. THAN THIS
COMPETITION IS WHERE YOU WANNA BE AT. THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE
GUYS LIMPING OUT THE RING AND OTHERS CATCHING KNEE-MONIA IN THIS
TEAM BATTLE.
ALSO
SEE THE BROTHERS VS BROTHERS MATCH WITH THE UNCIANO BROTHERS
GOING AGAINST THE JUAN BROTHERS. CHECK OUT TO SEE WHOS BLOODLINE
CARRIES MORE STRIPES.
MIKE
UEMOTO 155 AARON DEVICTORIA
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM
VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
KAGAWA
LAUPAHOEHOE 170 DANIEL HOLY TIGER
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
Source: Derrick Bright
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TITO
ORTIZ FLIRTING WITH ELITEXC, NEARING DEAL
by Ken Pishna
It’s been nearly five months since Tito Ortiz last set foot
in the UFC’s Octagon. It’s been nearly two months since
he told Sports Illustrated that he was on the verge of a “ground-breaking”
contract signing with Affliction Entertainment.
On
Saturday night’s EliteXC telecast on CBS, the former UFC
light heavyweight champion said that he is now “maybe a
week away from signing the deal” with EliteXC.
“I’ve
been a free agent now for almost five months,” he told CBS
reporter Karen Bryant. “I’m going to exercise my right
of course, being a free agent. We’re working really close
with Elite and I’d say we’re about maybe a week away
from signing the deal.”
Ortiz
cited Affliction fighter Andre Arlovski as an example of why
he would want to sign with EliteXC. “Andrei Arlovski is
starting to compete in this now, so the names are starting to
come over.”
By
most accounts, Arlovski’s bout against Roy Nelson on Saturday
night – which the former UFC heavyweight champion won by
knockout – was likely nothing more than a marketing maneuver
by Affliction Entertainment. Affliction loaned out the fighters
to EliteXC and holds both Arlovski and Nelson under contract.
If
Oritz does follow through and sign with EliteXC, the promotion
is already positioning for a possible showdown against a past
nemesis in Frank Shamrock. One of the more decorated champions
in UFC history, Shamrock defeated Ortiz in a classic bout in
September of 1999.
Bringing
up Shamrock, Bryant quipped to Ortiz, “Frank said you would
be something good to do with your fists.”
To
which Ortiz retorted, “Yes, that would be good. The last
time me and Frank got it on, I was a young kid, 22 years old.
I’ve got 11 years experience now, so I think it’d be
a different story in the rematch.”
But
that may be putting the cart before the horse as EliteXC’s
parent company, ProElite, Inc., in it’s short history has
been hemorrhaging money to the tune of more that $55 million.
Forever
in a perpetual make-or-break mode, the promotion suffered duel
setbacks on Saturday night when Ken Shamrock was forced out of
the main event bout with Kimbo Slice less than 24 hours before
show time. Then, the company’s primary promotional tool
was derailed when Kimbo lost to last minute replacement Seth
Petruzelli.
It’s
to soon to declare the future for EliteXC, but the financial
effects of Saturday’s event will likely go a long way towards
determining if the promotion will be able to seal the deal with
Ortiz… or if there even will be a promotion left to seal
the deal.
ProElite
CEO Chuck Champion remains hopeful though, as he told MMAWeekly.com’s
Tom Hamlin recently that in 2009, “A re-shaped, re-formed
EliteXC will emerge, and I believe its prospects are good.”
Source: MMA Weekly
|
EliteXC
confirms Nick Diaz vs. Eddie Alvarez
EliteXC has just confirmed Nick Diaz-Eddie Alvarez for the vacant
160-pound title on November 8.
The
belt was previously held by K.J. Noons, but was stripped of the
title for refusing to fight someone he already beat -- Diaz.
Noons wanted to fight a more worthy opponent, Alvarez, who just
came off a spectacular stint with DREAM.
Source: MMA Fighting
|
Belfort
fires back at Mousasi
“If he Said so, I hope he’s ready”
Gabriel Menezes
Dream middleweight GP champion Gegard Mousasi is showing he is
brimming with confidence and ready to spread his wings.
“I’m going to train with Fedor for the January Affliction
show. I think it will be Fedor versus Josh Barnett and they want
to see me against Belfort,” Mousasi was quoted as saying
on the FightersOnlyMagazine.co.uk website.
Sought
by GRACIEMAG.com, Belfort was caught off guard, as he had not
yet read Mousasi’s declaration. “He said that? Where
did you read that? What’s his record? What’s his style
of fighting? Who is this guy?” he wanted to know.
After
some information regarding Mousasi, and recognizing the fact
he is the fighter to have knocked Jacare out at Dream, Belfort
took a while to conclude. “If he wants it he’s got
it. If he said that, I hope he’s ready.”
Belfort,
who injured his hand at his last appearance, at Affliction: Banned,
in July, when he knocked out Terry Martin, is still recovering.
“I’m going to the doctor today for an MRI, tomorrow
I’ll go for other exams. I did some ground training with
Gordo [Jiu-Jitsu]. In a nutshell, I’m going about my training
in accordance with my recovery,” he said.
“I’m
holding out for my hand. I’m doing power lifting. I’ll
wait a bit longer on boxing, I’m just waiting to have a
check up in a few days, but I’m already almost well,”
the black belt finished.
Source: Gracie Magazine
|
'Fight
Club' in Cortland
By WTVH News1
Cortland Police are warning parents they could face charges,
after breaking up what they believe to be a fight club involving
as many as 20 kids.
Police came across a large group of young people preparing to
fight behind St. Mary's cemetery. Police confiscated ultimate
fighting style gloves and video cameras. Authorities believe
the kids were video taping the fights to post on the internet.
Police say the teens arranged the fights, and set a time and
location.
The
teens could face criminal charges for unregulated fighting contests,
and their parents be forced to face civil fines if someone becomes
injured.
Source: Fight Opinion/WTVH News1
|
Bebeo
Duarte
By Eduardo Ferreira
One of the best ground experts from Carlson Gracie Team, Bebeo
Duarte is leaving Brazilian Top Team in Rio de Janeiro to run
the team branch in Las Vegas, USA. In exclusive interview to
TATAME.com, Bebeo spoke about the moving and what it’ll
represent to the team, besides commenting the MMA evolution and
his best moments in BTT. Check below an exclusive interview with
Bebeo Duarte.
How
is your like in USA?
Living
here isn’t easy; a new country, everything different, but
I think it’s a whole new experience and it’s good.
How
many fighters have passed through BTT’s training center
in Las Vegas?
Since
I started working here, some of the most famous fighters of the
world have passed here. I had the honor to be Evan Tanner’s
last ground coach, a great guy, and it’s a shame what happened
with him. I trained Forrest Griffin for his fight against Rampage,
he did some classes with me. Heat Herring visited me some times,
but what we thought about the preparation for his last fight
wasn’t the same, and I decided not to continue the friendship.
But he always visits us here. Phil Baroni trained with me here
too for his last couple fights.
You
follow MMA growth since 1993. How do you see the evolution of
the sport in America?
It’s
a great thing to see how our business has grown here in America.
I remember the first UFCs, with Carlson Gracie Team, and we had
more tickets to sell than people to watch the event. The TV guys
taped all the same place, to catch the people behind the cage.
Besides that, the recognizing with the fighters changed a lot.
It’s great to see the sport being recognized and that people
really like. A bad thing is some “smart guys” trying
to take advantage of that and say they created this of that,
things that we know already existed. People keep saying a lot
of bullshit and this sport is new, so the media is, and what
they say keep being this way. People who know this sport knows
what’s true and not, but it’s cool to see what’s
happening with our “Vale-Tudo”.
You
lived some of the great moments of BTT and Carlson Team. Which
were the best moments at your coach career?
This
coaching life has always been very exciting. One of the most
remarkable moments, when I wasn’t the coach, just sparring,
was the Jiu-Jitsu x Luta Livre challenge, and what it represents
to out history. After that I remember the first Brazilian UFC
belt with Murilo Bustamante against Dave Menne, it was great…
After that we created BTT, and with them we had a lot of great
moments. In the beginning, “Minotauro” (Rodrigo Nogueira)
at Rings, when he won thee fights in the same night… It
was great for everybody. Then he defeated Heath Herring and got
the Pride belt. All the victories were very important to BTT
growth, and I think we had some important losses too. One fight
that I can’t get over is Bustamante’s to Dan Henderson
for Pride belt, at December 31st of 2005. We knew they wanted
to came to America, but they did it in the craziest way…
One of the best New Year’s Eve of my life!
Murilo
sent an open letter communicating your left to Las Vegas. What
did that change your relationship with the BTT in Rio de Janeiro?
Murilo
will have total control to do what he decides for the best of
the team. He’s living the everyday of the team, but I’ll
be here to help him always. We’re close friends and it’s
the most important.
Will
the Brazilian BTT athletes continue training in Las Vegas?
If
the BTT athletes come to USA and wanna have my company, they’ll
always be welcome. Not only in my gym, but also in my home, and
it’s the same for my friends in TATAME.
If
you “do” an athlete there, will he represent BTT?
American
people are different, but it’ll depend on me if he’ll
represent BTT, but it’ll be the Vegas branch.
Where
do you think Toquinho (Palhares) miss at Dan Henderson’s
bout?
I
think Henderson had more right things than mistakes from Toquinho,
but I think he and Murilo will know how to use this loss to correct
some things they wanna do and if they need my help, Murilo knows
he can count on me.
Source: Tatame
|
TKO
35 Results - Hioki Retains Title
Ariel Shnerer
Friday
night at TKO 35 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada,
top featherweight Hatsu Hioki spoiled Thierry Quenneville's hopes
at a title reign, a new bantamweight champion was crowned, and
Steve Bosse muscled his way to a first-round TKO over Sebastien
Gauthier.
In
the featured bout, Quenneville came out strong and staggered
Hioki early with a right hook. The patient Japanese prizefighter
recovered from the heavy shot and submitted Quenneville by triangle
near the end of the opening frame.
Noah
Thomas, cornered by UFC competitor Joe Lauzon, dethroned Adrian
Wooley in the co-main event to win the TKO bantamweight championship.
Thomas won the bout with a guillotine choke.
Steve
Bosse got a tremendous ovation from the Montreal fans en route
to stopping Sebastien Gauthier in their heavyweight match-up.
The fight was halted in the opening stanza due to ground and
pound. Bosse had to overcome Gauthier's size difference and his
superior conditioning was his saving grace. Gauthier took the
fight on 24 hour's notice.
On
the same card, TJ Grant submitted UFC veteran Forrest Petz, putting
him one step closer to a shot at the TKO welterweight championship,
a title currently held by Jesse Bongfeldt. Grant used knees in
the clinch to drop Petz. The action went to the ground and Petz
gave up his back. It was an arm triangle that would do Petz in
at the 3:55 mark in round two. This was one of Grant's most impressive
performances and he anticipates a title shot in the near future,
possibly at TKO's next event.
UFC
welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre made an eventful, albeit
brief apppearance. The former TKO mainstay addressed the fans
in attendance and vowed to continue improving his game to become
the best in all facets of mixed martial arts.
At
the post-fight press conference, TKO President Stephane Patry
said there would be another show on Dec. 5 and an announcement
would be made in two weeks that would change the state of the
Quebec-based organization.
"If
you thought Brock Lesnar was big for the UFC, wait until you
see what we have in store here at TKO," said Patry.
Here
are the full results from Friday night:
TKO
Featherweight Championship
Hatsu Hioki def. Thierry Quenneville by Submission (triangle
choke), Round 1
TKO
Bantamweight Championship
Noah Thomas def. Adrian Wooley by Submission (guillotine choke),
Round 1
Steve
Bosse def. Sebastien Gauthier by TKO, Round 1
TJ Grant def. Forrest Petz by Submission (arm triangle), Round
2, 3:55
Sean Pierson def. Jacob MacDonald by Submission (strikes), Round
1, 1:45
Jordan Mein def. Jeff Harrison by TKO, Round 1, 0:50
Mike Ricci def. Reza Kamali by Submission (rear naked choke),
Round 1, 3:51
Daylin Logan def. Steve Alexopoulos by TKO, Round 1, 4:35
Preliminary
Bouts
Remi
Morvan def. Richard Ho by KO (slam), Round 2, 1:28
Aaron Tregear def. Joel Powell by TKO, Round 1
Rejean Groulx def. Greg Carpenter by Submission (armbar), Round
1, 2:55
Yannick Galipeau def. Joseph Paquet by Submission (rear naked
choke), Round 1, 1:43
Josh Powell def. Harry Deley by TKO (ground and pound), Round
1, 2:24
Source: The Fight Network
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Hélio
Gracie celebrates 95 years of life
October 1, 2008
By Eduardo Ferreira
The man who created the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Master Hélio
Gracie completed yesterday (1) 95 years of a life dedicated to
the martial art. To celebrate this historical moment, his sons
Royler, Rolker and Rickson prepared a birthday cake for the Master
at Gracie Humaita gym, at Rio de Janeiro. Besides his sons, his
nephew Robson, Kyra Gracie and many other black belts went there
to congratulate the most important man in BJJ. “Besides
being the most efficient martial art of the world, it makes you
more calm and confident without bringing you the violence. God
bless you all and I hope I get to my age easier than I came”,
said the Gracie.
After
taking photos and signing some gis, Helio went to the second
floor of the gym, when he thanked all that went there to celebrate
his 95th birthday and spoke about the importance of the Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu. “I teach everything I know to my sons. I can
die tomorrow, but the Jiu-Jitsu will still continue for a long
time”, said the Master, who received his red belt with the
ten degrees embroidered in gold.
Source: Tatame
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UH
law school bridges gap for part-timers
UH school of law now enrolling part-timers
By Susan Essoyan
Relson Gracie
Team's big man, Big Bob Sanchez featured in article.
The University of Hawaii law school, which marked its 35th anniversary
over the weekend, has "literally been changing the face
of the bar" since its founding, says Dean Avi Soifer.
This
fall, the school welcomed a record number of native Hawaiians,
21 percent of the incoming class. And it opened its doors to
another population that has long been left out of its classrooms
- people who can go to school only part-time.
"We
wanted to open it up to people who have to work for a living,"
said Hazel Beh, associate dean for academic affairs, who helped
launch the part-time, evening program. "Everybody in the
class has work or family, elders or youngsters."
Robert "Bob" Sanchez, a big man with big dreams,
leaned back in his chair and put his hands behind his head. "It's
50-50 to me," he said with a grin.
The 41-year-old probation officer and his classmates were puzzling
over answers to a test that could determine their futures. All
of them want to go to law school, but few of them fit the conventional
mold of the young hotshot fresh out of college.
Now,
for the first time, people like Sanchez have a chance to go to
the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law.
This fall, the school opened its doors to part-time students,
giving Hawaii residents a path to become lawyers while juggling
jobs and families.
"I
have two jobs right now, trying to pay the mortgage," said
Sanchez, who works a security job in Waikiki along with his position
with the state. "That's why this program is so excellent
for me, with the part-time option."
"My
goal is to be a judge, if that's possible, and try to see how
I can help the native Hawaiians in criminal proceedings. That
would be good for a guy from Waianae."
Sanchez
is getting a leg up on the daunting Law School Admissions Test
from a coaching course that has helped almost double the number
of native Hawaiians admitted to the school during the past two
years. Two former law students created the grant-funded course,
which charges just $75, unlike commercial prep classes that can
run $1,000 and up.
Such
initiatives are helping change the face of Hawaii's law school,
already the most diverse in the country. Native Hawaiians now
represent 21 percent of the first-year class, a record high,
according to Laurie Tochiki, associate dean for student affairs.
The number of native Hawaiians accepted jumped to 28 this year
from 15 in 2006.
The
law school launched its part-time program to give local residents
who have to work for a living or take care of family a shot at
a first-class legal education, Dean Avi Soifer said. Its students
are held to the same standards as full-timers in admissions and
course work.
"Here
was a group that just had no way to go to law school, because
there's no law school for 3,000 miles in any direction,"
Soifer said. "The core of our mission is to provide opportunity.
We recognized a part-time program would address that lack of
access."
The
part-time program has 25 students, who attend classes three evenings
a week. That's in addition to the 90 full-timers who enter the
law school each year. While a full-time student earns a law degree
in three years, part-timers are expected to take five, but the
timing is flexible.
"Once
they finish their equivalent of the first year, which will take
them two years, they can take any class," Soifer said. "And
we're going to allow the day students to take evening classes."
The
law school accepts just one in 10 applicants, one of the most
competitive admissions rates in the country, Soifer said. That
didn't change with the addition of part-time students.
"There
is some perception that part-time programs are for people who
can't get into law school, so it's lower quality," said
Hazel Beh, associate dean for academic affairs. "We made
three promises to ourselves.
"First,
we wouldn't lower the standards to start the part-time program.
The second was that they would receive the same rigorous and
quality education -we're just pacing it differently. The third
is that we would make them part of our community."
"A
lot of mainland schools use it as a moneymaker, and their part-time
programs are huge, bigger than their full-time program,"
she added. "At UH, it's a break-even program at best, and
it's going to stay small, 25 students a year."
Amanda
Donlin, one of the school's first part-time students, said she
felt like she was part of the law school even before being accepted,
because of the LSAT Prep Program, started by Derek Kauanoe and
Liam Skilling in 2006, when they were still law students.
'Ahahui
O Hawaii, the native Hawaiian law student organization, sponsors
the class, which is held at the law school. It covers all aspects
of admission, not just boning up on the arcane logic of the test.
Students get individualized help, sometimes even after the course
ends. They meet a wide range of guest speakers connected with
law, even a judge.
"We
were invited to programs that were going on at the law school,"
said Donlin, who works full time and loaded flashcards onto her
phone so she can grab moments to study. "It was like we
were in the community already. It was awesome."
Skilling,
who teaches the class, said the intent is to help students not
just with the mechanics of the test but to overcome psychological
barriers to attending law school. Mostly funded by grants from
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the program recently got support
from the UH student equity office, allowing it to enroll other
underrepresented groups, such as Filipinos.
"So
much weight is put on the LSAT," Skilling said. "It
can be a complete bar for people who aren't natural test takers,
or who haven't grown up with that culture ... I look at the students
who come through the class and, regardless of their scores, these
are people you would want to be your lawyer because they're passionate
and committed."
Sanchez,
a martial artist, has already earned two master's degrees on
a part-time basis, one in social work and one in criminal justice.
Still, he was baffled by the LSAT at first.
"On
the pre-test, I just guessed most of it, actually," he admitted.
"It's been a 100 percent turnaround from where I was. Liam
[Skilling] just makes things make sense."
"Maybe
in five years, I'll come out with my law degree and go to work
in the Prosecutor's Office or public defender's, then put my
name in for a per diem judge," he said.
Across
from him in class last weekend sat Lisa Kapololu, a 27-year-old
legal secretary with three children, ages 4 years, 2 years and
9 months.
"If
I keep waiting for the right time, it may never come," she
said. "With the nontraditional students we have here, you
feel like there's other people in my situation. It's not all
these 21-year-olds straight out of school."
Others
in the course included a member of the Coast Guard who came to
class directly from rescuing a Japanese fishing boat and a woman
motivated by her experiences with the legal system after her
brother was murdered.
Such
varied backgrounds enrich the education of other law students,
said Soifer, the law school dean, who taught law at night at
the University of Connecticut many years ago.
"From
a teacher's perspective, the evening students are a great boon
because of all their experiences," he said. "I teach
constitutional law. You get all the gut-wrenching, heartfelt
opinions, disagreeing with one another. I'm really looking forward
to teaching our evening students this coming new year."
Robert
"Bob" Sanchez, a big man with big dreams, leaned back
in his chair and put his hands behind his head. "It's 50-50
to me," he said with a grin.
The
41-year-old probation officer and his classmates were puzzling
over answers to a test that could determine their futures. All
of them want to go to law school, but few of them fit the conventional
mold of the young hotshot fresh out of college.
Now,
for the first time, people like Sanchez have a chance to go to
the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law.
This fall, the school opened its doors to part-time students,
giving Hawaii residents a path to become lawyers while juggling
jobs and families.
"I
have two jobs right now, trying to pay the mortgage," said
Sanchez, who works a security job in Waikiki along with his position
with the state. "That's why this program is so excellent
for me, with the part-time option."
"My
goal is to be a judge, if that's possible, and try to see how
I can help the native Hawaiians in criminal proceedings. That
would be good for a guy from Waianae."
Sanchez
is getting a leg up on the daunting Law School Admissions Test
from a coaching course that has helped almost double the number
of native Hawaiians admitted to the school during the past two
years. Two former law students created the grant-funded course,
which charges just $75, unlike commercial prep classes that can
run $1,000 and up.
Such
initiatives are helping change the face of Hawaii's law school,
already the most diverse in the country. Native Hawaiians now
represent 21 percent of the first-year class, a record high,
according to Laurie Tochiki, associate dean for student affairs.
The number of native Hawaiians accepted jumped to 28 this year
from 15 in 2006.
The
law school launched its part-time program to give local residents
who have to work for a living or take care of family a shot at
a first-class legal education, Dean Avi Soifer said. Its students
are held to the same standards as full-timers in admissions and
course work.
"Here
was a group that just had no way to go to law school, because
there's no law school for 3,000 miles in any direction,"
Soifer said. "The core of our mission is to provide opportunity.
We recognized a part-time program would address that lack of
access."
The
part-time program has 25 students, who attend classes three evenings
a week. That's in addition to the 90 full-timers who enter the
law school each year. While a full-time student earns a law degree
in three years, part-timers are expected to take five, but the
timing is flexible.
"Once
they finish their equivalent of the first year, which will take
them two years, they can take any class," Soifer said. "And
we're going to allow the day students to take evening classes."
The
law school accepts just one in 10 applicants, one of the most
competitive admissions rates in the country, Soifer said. That
didn't change with the addition of part-time students.
"There
is some perception that part-time programs are for people who
can't get into law school, so it's lower quality," said
Hazel Beh, associate dean for academic affairs. "We made
three promises to ourselves.
"First,
we wouldn't lower the standards to start the part-time program.
The second was that they would receive the same rigorous and
quality education -we're just pacing it differently. The third
is that we would make them part of our community."
"A
lot of mainland schools use it as a moneymaker, and their part-time
programs are huge, bigger than their full-time program,"
she added. "At UH, it's a break-even program at best, and
it's going to stay small, 25 students a year."
Amanda
Donlin, one of the school's first part-time students, said she
felt like she was part of the law school even before being accepted,
because of the LSAT Prep Program, started by Derek Kauanoe and
Liam Skilling in 2006, when they were still law students.
'Ahahui
O Hawaii, the native Hawaiian law student organization, sponsors
the class, which is held at the law school. It covers all aspects
of admission, not just boning up on the arcane logic of the test.
Students get individualized help, sometimes even after the course
ends. They meet a wide range of guest speakers connected with
law, even a judge.
"We
were invited to programs that were going on at the law school,"
said Donlin, who works full time and loaded flashcards onto her
phone so she can grab moments to study. "It was like we
were in the community already. It was awesome."
Skilling,
who teaches the class, said the intent is to help students not
just with the mechanics of the test but to overcome psychological
barriers to attending law school. Mostly funded by grants from
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the program recently got support
from the UH student equity office, allowing it to enroll other
underrepresented groups, such as Filipinos.
"So
much weight is put on the LSAT," Skilling said. "It
can be a complete bar for people who aren't natural test takers,
or who haven't grown up with that culture ... I look at the students
who come through the class and, regardless of their scores, these
are people you would want to be your lawyer because they're passionate
and committed."
Sanchez,
a martial artist, has already earned two master's degrees on
a part-time basis, one in social work and one in criminal justice.
Still, he was baffled by the LSAT at first.
"On
the pre-test, I just guessed most of it, actually," he admitted.
"It's been a 100 percent turnaround from where I was. Liam
[Skilling] just makes things make sense."
"Maybe
in five years, I'll come out with my law degree and go to work
in the Prosecutor's Office or public defender's, then put my
name in for a per diem judge," he said.
Across
from him in class last weekend sat Lisa Kapololu, a 27-year-old
legal secretary with three children, ages 4 years, 2 years and
9 months.
"If
I keep waiting for the right time, it may never come," she
said. "With the nontraditional students we have here, you
feel like there's other people in my situation. It's not all
these 21-year-olds straight out of school."
Others
in the course included a member of the Coast Guard who came to
class directly from rescuing a Japanese fishing boat and a woman
motivated by her experiences with the legal system after her
brother was murdered.
Such
varied backgrounds enrich the education of other law students,
said Soifer, the law school dean, who taught law at night at
the University of Connecticut many years ago.
"From
a teacher's perspective, the evening students are a great boon
because of all their experiences," he said. "I teach
constitutional law. You get all the gut-wrenching, heartfelt
opinions, disagreeing with one another. I'm really looking forward
to teaching our evening students this coming new year."
Source: Star Bulletin
|
The
meltdown of Kimbo Slice and Elite XC
By Zach Arnold
It managed to meltdown our server. Per usual for this web hosting
company.
Seth
Petruzelli destroyed him in 11 seconds. Now, the question on
my mind — could Ken Shamrock actually have beaten Kimbo
Slice in a stand-up fight? I’m actually curious about this!
Dave
Meltzer:
There
is a Tyson feel to Kimbo as he came out, Kimbo threw a haymaker
and slipped and Petruzelli just beat the shit out of him in 14
seconds. It was like Kimbo became Ken Shamrock. Kimbo tried to
bodyslam the ref for stopping it. What an end to a crazy night.
I don’t know how this can be viewed by anyone as a positive.
Sherdog:
Petruzelli
throws two quick teeps looking to keep a rushing Slice away from
him. As Kimbo closes in, Petruzelli lands an awkward short right
that drops Slice to the mat. As Kimbo makes it to his knees,
Petruzelli attacks with a volley of hammerfists, and pushes Kimbo
onto his back. Petruzelli doesn’t pause with his punches,
and continues smashing away with a barrage of right hands until
Troy Waugh rescues the prone Slice just 14 seconds into the first
round.
Bloody
Elbow:
Kimbo
refuses to touch gloves at the ref instructions. SLICE IS HURT!
10 SECONDS AND IT’S DONE! OH MY GOD! WOW! KIMBO WAS SHOOTING
ON THE REF A GOOD 10 SECONDS LATER HE WAS SO HURT! Seth stunned
him and then dropped BOMBS once Kimbo went down. Seth Petruzelli
wins by KO (Punches) Round 1 (10 seconds). Front kick, right
hand. The right dropped Kimbo and then Seth pounded him out with
right hand after right hand. Seth is making excuses for Kimbo.
Kimbo, to his credit, does not make excuses. He just says show
the fighters some love, the after party is still on…and
then leaves mid interview.
MMA
Torch:
STAR
RATING:(****-) The absolute shocking nature of that TKO is going
to go down as a great moment for EliteXC. It was last minute
for both guys, but Seth stepped up a to fight a guy at a higher
weight level and he dropped him quickly. Kimbo’s only m.o.
was his stand up, and by getting taken out like that, EliteXC
has no more excuse for jamming him down our throats as a superstar.
Fightlinker:
This
is pretty bad fucking news for EliteXC and Kimbo … he just
got taken out by a light heavyweight, and a mediocre one at that.
He was dropped by a short pop to the face. It was right at the
beginning of the fight. Kimbo didn’t even get one shot off.
Fuck. I honestly can’t think of a single way that this fight
could have gone more wrong. At least Ken Shamrock has a name
and a legacy that can soften a loss. But Kimbo Slice just got
Buzz Berry’d. The mystique is officially toast. That sound
you’re hearing? That’s the sound of everyone getting
off Kimbo’s bandwagon.
Yahoo
Sports: Kimbo TKOd by no-name in 14 seconds
NBC
Sports:
Seth
Petruzelli came to the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla, with
little fanfare and almost no chance to make any kind of impression
on anyone aside from the thousands in the arena who would watch
his scheduled undercard match before the bright lights of the
CBS broadcast camera went live.
By
the time he left, millions knew his name.
Michael
David Smith at AOL Fanhouse:
But
the reality is that it’s not all good at all, not for Kimbo
and not for EliteXC. We were told that Kimbo was the baddest
man on the streets, but in reality he was nothing but a paper
tiger. Petruzelli is a mediocre light heavyweight, and he made
Kimbo look like a wimp.
CBS
announcer Gus Johnson said of Kimbo afterward, “We don’t
know what’s next for him.” But the truth is, we do
know what’s next for him: He’ll slip into obscurity
and his 15 minutes of fame will be forgotten.
MMA
Weekly:
While
the announcers waffled somewhat on the significance of this loss
for Kimbo, the reality is that he faced an experienced mixed
martial artist who taught him a tough lesson in his 4th professional
fight. Something Kimbo can grow from and something Seth Petruzelli
can likely build on for a career with Elite XC.
Joe
Hall:
Indeed,
according to CBS, Slice accepted the fight less than an hour
before the main card kicked off. It was a risky move against
an experienced opponent, a decision that could be subjected to
the same kind of criticism that Slice’s skills will undoubtedly
face for the foreseeable future.
Petruzelli,
for his part, called the fight a chance “to get his name
back out there.” Considered by some to have been a prospect
who failed to live up to his potential, Petruzelli made good
on that opportunity by forever tying his name to a victory over
one of the most popular fighters in MMA.
Prediction:
Dana White offers Petruzelli (if he is a free agent) a six-figure
UFC contract on Monday morning as a token of appreciation.
Steve
Cofield:
It
took one short right and just 14 seconds to put an end to the
MMA fallacy this Kimbo Slice and possibly an end to EliteXC’s
run on CBS. Unofficially, referee Troy Waugh mounted a confused
Kimbo handing him his second loss.
Adam
Morgan:
Wow,
was that a jab that knocked him almost completely out? Yes, that’s
exactly what it was. Slice is still a youngster in the sport
as far as experience and technique go but he doesn’t have
a lot going for him right now. He couldn’t knock out James
Thompson, a man known for his weak chin, with his best shot.
He had no answer for Thompson’s side control. And now he’s
getting knocked silly by jabs? If there was ever any doubt that
Brett Rogers would eat Kimbo Slice alive then they were answered
today. The only questions left are those surrounding Kimbo and
his inadequacies. I guess the silver lining is that he didn’t
lose to Ken Shamrock?
MMA
Mania:
However,
what Elite XC did tonight was essentially network suicide. “The
Silverback” — in replace of an aged and purposely overmatched
Shamrock — went out and stopped Slice … the man that
promotion had gone to great lengths to protect — in less
than 30 seconds.
What
the fuck … Petruzelli?
This
is MMA where anything can and often does happen. However, it’s
beyond me how a dude like Petruzelli is somehow promoted to a
national stage on literally hours notice and then defeats a guy
like Slice who has been portrayed as a posterboy for the sport.
MMA
HQ:
So,
there really isn’t much you can say about the Kimbo Slice
vs Seth Petruzelli fight. It was over as soon as it started and
EliteXC suffers what may be a near fatal blow for the promotion.
Josh
Gross:
Wearing
a black eye for what he claimed was the first time, Slice glanced
at Petruzelli and smiled at the post-fight press conference.
“My
family was here,” said the brawler, who has used his name
to cash in on MMA better any fighter the sport has seen to this
point. “You knocked me out in front of my family. That’s
[expletive] up.”
Source: Fight Opinion
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KIMBO
KO'D, PETRUZELLI SILENCES THE SENSATION
by Damon Martin
The legend of Kimbo Slice came crashing down in just :14 seconds
as late replacement, Seth Petruzelli, finished off the internet
sensation in stunning fashion with a barrage of punches just
after the opening bell sounded.
After
original opponent, Ken Shamrock, had to step out of the bout
with a cut over his left eye, Seth Petruzelli stepped out of
his scheduled preliminary fight against Aaron Rosa and made it
to the main event against Kimbo.
As
soon as the fight started, Kimbo strutted across the cage as
confident as ever trying to stalk his prey, but instead of landing
a big shot he was greeted by a short right hand from Petruzelli
that put him down on the ground.
Recognizing
that Kimbo was hurt, Petruzelli immediately jumped in with a
few more punches forcing his opponent to role over where he proceeded
to continue the assault.
As
Kimbo’s arms and legs seem to go limp, the referee stepped
in between the two fighters and Seth Petruzelli was declared
the winner of the biggest fight of his career that he took on
essentially 2 hours notice.
“It
was an opportunity for me to step up,” Petruzelli said following
the win. “I took a year off, started my own business, but
it was a chance for me to get my name back out there and do what
I had to do. My skill, it’s what I’ve been doing since
I was a little kid, this is what I always wanted to do my whole
life.”
Petruzelli
seemed very understanding of the tough spot the short notice
replacement left for both men, but he still walks out as the
man who conquered Kimbo.
“It
was a crappy situation for both of us,” Petruzelli stated.
“It was unfortunate what happened to Ken (Shamrock). But
this is the man (motioning to Kimbo) that stepped up to fight
me at the last minute, I stepped up last minute.”
With
a good size cut over his left eye, Kimbo was short in his address
to the crowd following his first professional defeat.
“I
want to thank this man (Seth Petruzelli) for taking this fight
last notice,” Kimbo said addressing the crowd.
While
the announcers waffled somewhat on the significance of this loss
for Kimbo, the reality is that he faced an experienced mixed
martial artist who taught him a tough lesson in his 4th professional
fight. Something Kimbo can grow from and something Seth Petruzelli
can likely build on for a career with Elite XC.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Strikeforce
'Payback' Review: Ludwig avenges loss
by Robert Rousseau
Strikeforce is an organization on the rise. In fact, every time
a new MMA outfit starts off they seem to reference the Strikeforce
model, one that starts off with strong local talent and expands
from there. Said another way, besides the UFC the only MMA organization
that’s known to be making money out there is them.
This
particular installment of Strikeforce came to us all live from
the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Solid fights
like Frank Trigg vs. Falaniko Vitale and Duane “Bang”
Ludwig vs. Sam Morgan were on the card. Good stuff.
Now
let’s get to it.
Before
Ricky Johnson took on Tyler Toner in the first televised bout
of the night, he said, “little kids fight over candy, and
Tyler Toner’s in the way of my candy.”
The
fight started off with several blocked strikes before Toner connected
with a hard left- right combination. Soon after, the two worked
one another over in the clinch against the wall and then separated.
Later, Toner hit home with a very hard low kick. Both fighters
then traded before Toner hit home with a high kick.
This
guy has some nice kicks.
For
the most part, the story on the rest of the round was that Johnson
toughed it out, connecting every now and then with some solid
shots; still, Toner continually hit home with the harder and
crisper strikes, particularly kicks.
That
is, until late in the fight when Toner dropped Johnson with a
knee inside. Looking for the kill, he then was promptly dropped
by a Johnson right hand. The round ended with Toner on top in
side control. But it was a very good one.
In
the second, after methodically breaking his opponent down with
strikes, Toner landed another hard right knee that dropped Johnson.
From there he followed his opponent to the ground and mounted
him. The punches kept coming in bunches until the referee stopped
the fight.
This
was a fun one. Tyler Toner is a fighter to watch.
Tyler
Toner wins via TKO at 3:44 of round two.
“I
think she sees me as an 0-1. . . I step in there she’s gonna
realize that I’m not really what she signed up for. I trained
really, really hard for this fight,” said Tyra Parker before
taking on the Karate Hottie Michelle Waterson. Of course, training
hard doesn’t always translate to a victory. So would it
for Parker on this night?
Early
in the fight, Waterson connected with some composed kicks while
Parker came forward throwing big punches with a vengeance. Eventually,
Waterson clinched with her adversary along the cage wall and
started hitting home with hard knees to the body and face. Then
she took her opponent’s back and sunk in the rear naked
choke as they slumped to the floor.
Waterson
is good folks.
Michelle
Waterson wins via rear naked choke at 1:20 of round one.
Next
up was a bout between Muay Thai and former boxing champion Carlos
Zevallos and Andre Walker. Said Walker beforehand, “I see
this fight—me winning by knockout.” Might be hard to
come through with that prediction on his feet against a guy with
the stand up pedigree that Zevallos has.
Or
would it?
Early
in the fight, Walker connected with a terrific left that floored
his opponent. From there, Walker followed Zevallos to the ground
and continued the onslaught. Zevallos managed to get to his feet,
but all that served to do was allow him to take more punishment.
Punch after punch landed.
But
somehow, Zevallos survived.
Up
until the 1:30 mark, Walker continued to connect in spurts. That
said, the strikes became less powerful as the fight went on.
At the 1:30 mark, however, Walker went for the takedown and Zevallos
turned him over and eventually took the mount. There he landed
strike after strike until the referee pulled him off. Though
Zevallos’s punches weren’t all that hard, Walker wasn’t
really answering anything.
Carlos
Zevallos wins via TKO at the 4:41 mark of round one in a great
comeback.
Next
up was a fight between Billy Evangelista and Luke Caudillo. Would
Evangelista continue his undefeated ways, or would Caudillo prove
to be his poison?
Right
off the bat, Caudillo landed a huge left hand that dropped his
adversary. Evangelista got up only to get dropped again. Then
he got up again, all the while taking shot after shot. But somehow,
Evangelista survived.
Story
of the night so far.
After
some separation time, Evangelista went for a takedown that fell
by the wayside. Still, Evangelista began to connect with timely
punches and kicks in spots. At one point, he caught a Caudillo
kick and brought him to the canvas, even if his opponent was
quick to get up.
Late
in the fight, Evangelista connected with some hard knees and
punches and then followed Caudillo to the canvas. From there,
he took his opponent’s back and started raining down unanswered
punches on his adversary until the bell.
This
one was close to being stopped. A tough round to call because
of how it ended.
Early
in the second, Caudillo caught an Evangelista kick and took him
to the ground. Soon after, Evangelista turned him over and got
to his feet. For the rest of the round, Evangelista connected
with solid punches, low kicks, and occasional knees. Nothing
that was knockout worthy, but clearly the round went to him.
The
final round started off striking before Evangelista took Caudillo
down hard along the cage wall. Then he started in with the ground
and pound, some of which was quite strong. But during a momentary
lull, the referee stood them up.
The
rest of the round saw both fighters go for takedowns to no avail.
Both guys also connected with strikes, but Evangelista hit home
with more of them and the harder ones.
Clearly
a decision win for Billy Evangelista.
Billy
Evangelista wins via unanimous decision.
Next
up was a fight between Donnie Liles and former UFC fighter Pete
Spratt. “This fight for my career, I guess it’s kind
of pivotal for me,” said Spratt beforehand.
After
some thought, guess is that Spratt is right.
The
fight started off with very little action. Still, Spratt did
connect with a nice right before kneeing his opponent in the
groin, giving both of them a rest. When the fight resumed, Spratt
continued to throw hard shots. Though most did not connect, when
they did it looked like it hurt.
After
a moment where Spratt ended up on the ground after a push, the
better grappler Liles inexplicably allowed him right back up.
While up, Spratt connected with some nice shots in a burst.
Near
the one minute mark, Liles connected with a couple of strikes
and pressed his opponent into the cage wall looking for the takedown.
Liles tried to throw him, but instead ended up with Spratt on
top of him on the ground. Then came the bell.
Pete
Spratt won this round.
In
the second, Liles rushed forward after connecting with a couple
of shots. Then he pulled Spratt into his guard. However, Spratt
got to his feet.
Liles
came inside and connected with a knee and then a kick upon separation.
Spratt then connected with a hard body punch. For the rest of
the round, both guys connected with strikes. Still, Spratt’s
tended to be the harder ones. But then Liles finally shot in
and took Spratt down with about 30 seconds left. Then he mounted
him and took his back.
Then
the bell. This was a close round. It may have gone to Liles making
this fight even.
In
the third, Liles took Spratt down hard again. This time, his
opponent got to his feet quickly. While in the clinch, Liles
dropped down a level and took Spratt down with a double leg.
Then he mounted him. Spratt turned his back and Liles took that
back of his in succession. A couple of punches later and then
came the rear naked choke.
Donnie
Liles wins via rear naked choke at 1:59 of round three. Not sure
what took Liles so long to start looking to take this fight to
the ground. But once he did, he looked good.
Next
up was one of the big bouts between Falaniko Vitale and Frank
Trigg. “I would love to finish the fight early in the first
round,” said Trigg. Of course, being the veteran that he
is, Trigg knows that’s sometimes easier said than done.
In
the first, Trigg rushed his opponent into the wall where he connected
with several elbows and punches. Though none of the strikes seemed
to do terrible damage, they sure did score points.
After
a momentary separation and re- clinch, Vitale threw Trigg to
the canvas. Still, Twinkle Toes got to his feet quickly. From
there, Trigg connected with several shots. In general, he was
looking good on his feet, crowding his opponent until the bell.
An
easy round for Trigg.
The
second stanza started off with Vitale landing a nice right. But
Trigg once again crowded him and peppered him with punches along
the wall. In fact, that was the story on this round until the
very end when Vitale gained separation in the middle of the ring
and connected with a couple of nice punches from a distance.
Still, Vitale needs a stoppage in order to win.
In
the third, Trigg did something different—perhaps what we
all expected him to do right off the bat. He threw a couple of
punches, dropped a level, and took his adversary down. But after
some time, Vitale fought to his feet and landed some hard knees
inside on him.
Up
against the wall, the two were pretty inactive for a time, which
caused the referee to separate them. While separated, Vitale
landed a big right hand that sent Trigg into the cage wall. But
he inexplicably didn’t follow it up with enough speed. Trigg
then connected with a couple of punches and ran Vitale into the
wall. There, Vitale secured a takedown but Trigg was quick back
to his feet.
Eventually,
Trigg took Vitale down again and connected with some light stuff
while on the canvas. Lots of boos, which was ridiculous—Trigg
fought a nice fight.
Frank
Trigg wins via unanimous decision.
Finally
came the main event of the evening, a rematch between Sam Hoger
and Duane “Bang” Ludwig. Why say anything other than
in the end, someone is probably getting knocked out?
These
two clinched early where Morgan threw Ludwig to the canvas. From
there Ludwig got back up. Then the two clinched again with both
being very active. Soon after, Ludwig tripped Morgan to the canvas
and took the top position. Then Morgan fought to his feet.
Then
came a huge left to the body by Ludwig. He followed Morgan to
the canvas with punches in bunches along the way. Morgan couldn’t
answer.
And
then the referee stepped in.
Duane
“Bang” Ludwig wins via TKO in round one.
In
the end, Strikeforce: Payback was a fun night of fights. Tyler
Toner fought like a guy that we might want to see again, Michelle
Waterson demonstrated what all the hype was about surrounding
her, and Ludwig got his revenge. Frank Trigg and Donnie Liles
also both had good nights.
A
fun night of MMA all around.
Source: MMA Fighting
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Kyra
defends female JJ
Fighter seeks to popularize the sport
Gabriel Menezes
Kyra Gracie’s spirits are soaring. The fair Jiu-Jitsu stylist,
who this year was crowned champion at absolute and weight at
the Worlds in California, kept up her solid performance at the
Rio International Open, once again taking first in her category
and at weight.
Off
the mat, the black belt is coming into greater and greater evidence
Kyra has appeared on TV, in newspapers, magazines and on the
internet. During the month of September, for example, she taught
a seminar in Paris, appeared in the Sunday edition of O Globo,
Brazil’s most popular newspaper, and was on the Sensei tv
show alongside Brazil’s biggest name in ballroom dancing,
Carlinhos de Jesus. And that is not all, for the month of October,
Kyra will be in the popular Brazilian magazine VIP in an article
about her family, with special focus on her.
The
Gracie has a notion of the importance she plays in representing
the gentle art. “I’m really happy to be doing my part
in the growth of women’s Jiu-Jitsu. I’ll be doing much
more too. I can see that these days the number of girls is just
getting bigger. My youngest cousins are now training. If one
day Jiu-Jitsu should be in the Olympics, we’ll have to support
female Jiu-Jitsu,” she says.
Kyra
ended up clearing the way for other women as an icon in women’s
Jiu-Jitsu. “I’m trying to use my exposure in the media
to change the impression most people have about Jiu-Jitsu and
show another side, beyond showing how women can fight too and
don’t have to be masculine to do so,” she finishes.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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SHIELDS
DEFENDS TITLE; CALLS FOR CHANCE AT 185
by Damon Martin
Up until Saturday night, Jake Shields made it his business to
make good fighters look bad, but he seemed to have his toughest
test to date when he faced and defeated British heavy hitter
Paul Daley, to defend his EliteXC welterweight title for the
first time.
The
first two minutes of the fight worried a great number of Shields’
fans as he looked to strike with Daley, who is possibly the best
striker at 170 pounds, but he hung around and eventually took
the fight to the ground. Shields quickly moved to the mount and
stayed there for almost the rest of the round, but Daley persevered
and actually landed on top, landing some big elbows before the
first five minutes came to a close.
In
the second round, Shields looked winded as Daley started to go
for bigger strikes, but before too long the fight was back down
on the ground and Shields had the mount again. He had no intentions
of giving up that position this time as Shields swiveled from
mount into a tight armbar that gave Daley no way out and he submitted
to the hold.
“Daley’s
a phenomenal fighter; he gave me hell,” Shields said after
the fight. “I haven’t been past the first round in
about over a year. He gave me a hell of a fight so hats off to
(Paul) Daley.”
For
a long time before the match-up, the EliteXC welterweight champion
has talked about moving up a weight class and competing with
the best in the 185-pound division. Following his win, that was
on Shields’ mind once again while also talking about adding
the EliteXC middleweight title to his resume.
“I
wouldn’t mind going up to (1)85 and challenging for two
belts,” Shields commented following his win. “I think
Robbie Lawler’s a great competitor."
Source: MMA Weekly
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Quote
of the Day
"All
truly great thoughts are conceived by walking."
Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German Philosopher
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EliteXC:
Heat Review: Kimbo Slice downed
by Robert Rousseau
The bottom line is that the EliteXC organization, which has been
losing money, put a whole lot of stock in their October 4, 2008
event called Heat coming in. When EliteXC puts stock in an event
that means two names.
Kimbo
Slice and Gina Carano, their two biggest MMA draws. Unfortunately,
Slice’s would be opponent Ken Shamrock received a cut over
the eye while warming up and was unable to fight. A terrible
blow. Thus, EliteXC was forced to come up with another opponent.
Enter
Seth Petruzelli. Not exactly Ken Shamrock in reputation. Still,
a dangerous striker capable of taking people out.
The
night started off with a bout between Benji Radach and Murilo
“Ninja” Rua. “It’s going to be a very, very
aggressive fight,” said Ninja coming in. “I’m
winning this no matter what.” In the end, win or lose for
him this one was almost certain to end in a knockout.
The
beginning of this fight was awesome. Radach connected with several
huge rights and combinations that had Ninja in big time trouble.
Still, the Brazilian fighter somehow got through. That’s
when both fighters landed rights and fell at the same time. From
there they started messing around on the ground with both taking
turns being on top. When Radach got on top, Ninja nearly pulled
off an ankle lock, but it wasn’t to be. Then after giving
up his back for a moment, Ninja started looking to tear his opponent’s
heel up again. Though that didn’t work, Ninja found himself
on top of his turtled up opponent raining down punches.
Then
the bell. Though Ninja came on strong at the end, Radach was
awesome in the beginning of the stanza and deserved the round
because of that. A great round!
Ninja
started off the second stanza connecting with nice kicks and
knees inside. But moments later, he tried another kick and ate
a huge right for his efforts. Still, Rua kept coming forward
with kicks before deciding to clinch with Radach. He tried a
single leg takedown attempt that fell by the wayside.
When
they separated, Ninja tried a flying knee and fell to the canvas.
A couple of rights from Radach later, and it was all over. A
huge win for Radach.
The
man can hit.
Benji
Radach wins via knockout at 2:31 of round two in an excellent
fight
“She’s
coming for it. I know she is, and I didn’t come here to
lose,” said Gina Carano before taking on Kelly Kobald in
the next fight of the night. If Carano were to win, it would
almost certainly mean a match up with Cristiane Santos, an outstanding
athlete in her own right. So the question was, would Carano’s
focus be on Kobald, where it certainly should be?
The
first round saw Kobald shoot in for a takedown right off the
bat. Along the cage wall, Carano defended it well for an extended
period. When they separated, both fighters connected with strikes,
although Carano’s were stronger. Kobald once again looked
for the takedown to no avail before both fighters traded just
before the bell.
A
close round that should go to Carano. By the way, Carano opened
up a cut over her opponent’s right eye/ bridge of the nose.
In
the second, Carano connected with a big right hand early and
followed it up with a flurry and hard knee in the clinch. While
inside, Kobald did a nice of job of dirty boxing. When they separated,
however, Carano began to take control, connecting with hard punches
in spots. Though Kobald kept coming forward—she’s one
tough fighter—Carano continually prove to be the cleaner
striker. At the end of the round, Kobald took her opponent down
and started in with some solid ground and pound.
A
very close stanza.
In
the third, Kobald came forward like a lion and pressed Carano
up against the wall looking for a takedown. Along the way, she
hit home with some foot stomps but not much else before the referee
separated them. When Kobald came forward again, Carano connected
with some nice punches and a big knee before Kobald once again
clinched with her along the wall. Still, Carano connected with
a couple of knees inside and then looked for a standing choke
that took her opponent to the canvas for a moment and nearly
worked. Upon separation, Carano began picking her adversary apart
with some huge kicks.
Then
the bell. A great fight! Kobald was tough as nails and a deserving
competitor. Still, this was Carano’s fight.
Gina
Carano wins via unanimous decision.
Next
up was the perhaps the most interesting fight of the night when
Roy “Big Country” Nelson took on Andrei “Pitbull”
Arlovski. A former IFL Heavyweight Champion vs. a former UFC
Heavyweight Champion. A man with a chiseled physique (Arlovski)
vs. a man that will never be called chiseled (Nelson).
A
huge fight. Let’s get to it.
Arlovski
came out and connected with leg kicks right off the bat. Soon
after, Big Country clinched with him. Due to this, Arlovski tripped
his opponent to the ground, but Nelson immediately turned him
over and gained side control. Then Nelson gained the north- south
position. After Nelson stood for a moment, he regained side control
and began nailing Arlovski with knees to the body. Then for some
reason, the referee stood them up.
Not
fair to Nelson, in my opinion. He wasn’t given enough of
a chance to do something.
Nelson
took a low kick and then clinched with his Russian adversary
along the wall. There, Arlovski hit home with a hard knee to
the face before some inactivity forced the referee to separate
the two.
While
on their feet, Arlovski connected with several nice low kicks
and punches. Nelson retaliated with some punches as well. Then
Big Country once again pressed his opponent up against the wall.
Then the bell.
In
the second, Arlovski connected with a couple of punches before
Nelson hit home with a big left that dizzied his opponent. Rather
than keep striking, Nelson once again clinched with Arlovski
along the wall and started looking for the takedown. Arlovski
pushed him away and then hit home with a nice left and then a
solid flurry plus kicks. Then came the clinch with some solid
knees followed by punches. Finally, a big Arlovski right dropped
Nelson.
There
was no recovering from that one.
Andrei
Arlovski wins via TKO at 3:14 of round two.
Next
up was a bout between EliteXC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields
and Englishman Paul Daley. “My reputation precedes me. You
know, I’m the best,” said a confident Daley before
his fight against Shields. He also noted that if Shields stood
up with him, he would be sleeping by the end of things.
Looking
forward to this one.
Shields
started off with a leg and then body kick. Then he shot in, taking
a punch to his body for his failed effort. That’s when Daley
started connecting—first with a low kick, then a body punch.
Then
he shirked another takedown attempt. But moments later, Shields
took Daley down. Soon after, he moved to the mount position.
Then came the ground and pound to the body and head. At first,
Daley did a good job defensively. But as the onslaught wore on
him, his efforts became less successful.
Though
Shields lost the mount position for a moment, that moment was
short lived. And when Shields got back there, his ground and
pound was stronger. Shields then went for two straight armbars
unsuccessfully. The second allowed Daley to get on top of him
and start in with some ground and pound of his own. A good ending
for Daley, but a clear round for Shields.
Still,
Daley is game.
The
second started out with Daley landing a nice high kick to the
face. Then Daley came forward aggressively, connecting with punches
and a hard knee to the body when Shields went for the takedown.
After
a separation, another takedown attempt failed.
Daley
landed a big left and then sprawled out of a takedown attempt.
Then came another takedown that with some effort bore fruit for
Shields. Immediately Shields took the mount position. Then came
some ground and pound that wasn’t as strong as in the first
round. Then came the armbar. This time, it was sunk in deep.
Daley
tried to get out to no avail. Then he tapped. This was one of
Shields’ most difficult fights. It was interesting while
it lasted.
Jake
Shields wins via armbar at 3:47 of round two.
Finally
came the main event between Seth Petruzelli and Kimbo Slice.
“I just try to shed blood on the situation,” said Slice
regarding his fighting goals. Though Petruzelli wasn’t Shamrock,
you have to ask yourself. . . Is this a harder fight for Slice?
Certainly from a stand up vantage it is.
No
handshake, by the way. Seems Slice didn’t want to.
Here’s
how it went. Slice came inside and got nailed with a right that
dropped him. From there, Petruzelli connected with right hand
after right hand until the referee had no choice but to step
in.
Just
like that, Seth Petruzelli was the winner and one of EliteXC’s
biggest draws had gone down. Lots of boos from the home crowd.
Seth
Petruzelli wins via TKO after 14 seconds in round one.
In
sum, this version of EliteXC was really excellent. Gina Carano
found herself in a war with Kelly Kobald but once again came
through with flying colors. Jake Shields was tested by a tough
Paul Daley and found capable. Benji Radach reminded the world
that few people hit as hard as him while engaged in a war with
Murilio “Ninja” Rua. Andrei Arlovski proved once again
that he is a top caliber heavyweight, particularly on his feet.
And
then there was the Kimbo Slice upset. Did Seth Petruzelli show
the world that Kimbo was just a flash in the pan, or will Slice
come back stronger and more determined?
We’ll
see. It was a lot of fun, though.
Source: MMA Fighting
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UFC
92 TO FEATURE NOG VS MIR, GRIFFIN VS EVANS & SILVA VS RAMPAGE
by Damon Martin
The Ultimate Fighting Championship expects to close out 2008
with a bang as the promotion has decided on three key match-ups
for their year end show on Dec 27.
Interim
heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face Frank
Mir, while light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin returns
to action defending his belt against Rashad Evans and Wanderlei
Silva goes for three in a row against former 205lb champion,
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.
The
news was confirmed by UFC President Dana White to Kevin Iole
of Yahoo Sports.
The
fights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and with
those three match-ups along with a solid undercard including
Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister, which was first reported on MMAWeekly.com
earlier this week, the UFC is looking at one of their most stacked
cards this year.
White
told Iole that he wanted to “stack” the end year show
and with three huge match-ups, including two title fights, the
UFC has done exactly that.
Nogueira
and Mir were already expected to meet after their stint as coaches
on this season’s version of the “Ultimate Fighter”,
but the new bouts announced bring a powerful punch to the card.
Forrest
Griffin’s meteoric rise up the light heavyweight division
began with his run to win the “Ultimate Fighter” season
1 and culminated with his 5 round win over former champion, Quinton
Jackson, in July.
As
for Rashad Evans, the “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner,
he cemented himself in the top contender spot after a devastating
knockout of Chuck Liddell in early September.
Quinton
“Rampage” Jackson will also return for the first time
since losing his title and going through a very tumultuous summer
which included him leaving former trainer, Juanito Ibarra, and
his arrest in California after a hit and run chase with local
police.
This
will be the third time for Jackson to take a shot at former Pride
champion, Wanderlei Silva, who defeated Rampage both previous
times in dominant fashion while the two fighters were mainstays
in the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships.
The
event will take place on Dec 27 in Las Vegas, NV.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Anti-Anderson
recipe by Frank Trigg
“You have to be a Mike Tyson-style boxer against him”
The
first day of October is not even over and there already someone
setting his sights on Anderson Silva, who will fight Patrick
Cote at UFC 93, on October 25th.
Frank
Trigg told MMAMania: “It’s not difficult to see how
to beat Anderson Silva. The veteran fighter, who began his MMA
career back in 1997, claims to have the perfect recipe for getting
the best of Anderson, who in his last fight needed only a minute
to put away James Irvin.
“Everyone’s
so scared of his length and his reach that they stay way the
hell outside. They’re idiots. That makes no sense. You have
to be on the inside. You have to be a Mike Tyson-style boxer
against him. He’s too elusive to hit in the face. He just
has too much movement. You have to work his body. You have to
pick him apart. You have to out-point him…. He can’t
hurt you when you’re inside because his punching power is
from his length and he has to be outside to kick. You have to
take Anderson Silva down and hold him down. You almost have to
fight him like B.J. Penn fought Sean Sherk: Constant movement,
peppering him with quick shots. It’s not difficult to see
how to beat Anderson Silva. What’s difficult is putting
yourself to the task and understanding that the game plan isn’t
going to be perfect, and when something bad happens, overcoming
that bad thing. If you don’t think you would win, why the
hell are you showing up? Yeah, I think I could win,” the
17-six fighter was quoted as saying on MMAMania.com.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Morango
ready for Yves Edwards
By Guilherme Cruz
After
that EliteXC striped KJ Noons title, Fabrício ‘Morango’
Camões has new motivations on his fights in the octagon.
Set to come back in October 8th, the Universidade do Jiu-Jitsu
athlete will face a tough Yves Edwards, who had his chance against
KJ and got knocked out on the first round. In an exclusive interview
with TATAME.com, Morango spoke about the fight and the expectations
to fight for the belt with a new victory. “I came to America
to bring the ElietXC belt home, and I’ll do whatever I need
to take it to Brazil”, guarantees the athlete, that commented
his training partners, Xande Ribeiro and Ronaldo ‘Jacaré’,
fights in Japan. Click here and check the complete interview
with Morango.
Source: Tatame
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Quote
of the Day
"Imagination
is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-born American Physicist
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The
Quest for Champions 2008
Today!
Saturday,
October 4, 2008
Kalani High School
Please
come out and show your skills at the next "The Quest for
Champions 2008" Tournament.
Please note that we are at a new location....."Kalani High
School Gym".
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more info.
Mahalo,
Tommy Lam
Kempo Unlimited HI
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MMA
Documentary on KGMB After EliteXC on Oct 4th!
KGMB will feature a 1-hour documentary on MMA in Hawaii. It's
going to be aired on KGMB after the EliteXC card, 10:00pm. They
are cancelling their 10pm news broadcast to show it.
Check out the preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHpDKC1rJZc
Source: David Maeda
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EliteXC
– ‘Heat’
Bank Atlantic
Center, Florida, USA
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Main
event:
-
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. Ken Shamrock;
-
Jake Shields vs. Paul “Semtex” Daley;
-
Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski vs. Roy “Big Country”
Nelson;
-
Gina “Conviction” Carano vs. Kelly Kobald;
-
Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Benji Radach;
Undercard:
-
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi;
-
Mike Aina vs. James Edson Berto;
-
Seth Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa;
-
Robert McDaniel vs. Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko;
-
Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mickey Gómez;
-
David Gomez vs. Nicholas Cardella;
-
David Martinez vs. Nicolae Sinicio.
Heun Replaces
Aina Against Berto at EliteXC
Sam Caplan
EliteXC
revealed late Monday night that a planned lightweight undercard
bout for this Saturday’s “Heat” event at the Bank
Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. between Edson Berto and Mike
Aina has been changed to Berto vs. Conor Heun.
No
official reason has been given for the change.
Berto,
the younger brother of WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto,
is based in Tampa and is 14-5-1. This will be his fifth fight
under the EliteXC banner and he is 2-2 in his previous four bouts
with notable wins over John Shackelford and Victor Valenzuela
and notable losses to K.J. Noons and Yves Edwards.
He
has not fought since losing to Edwards on Feb. 16 during EliteXC’s
“Street Certified” event at the BankUnited Center in
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Facing the resurgent Edwards, Berto was
knocked out at 4:56 of round 1 following a flying knee.
Heun,
based out of Los Angeles, is 7-2 and a former veteran of the
IFL. He was 2-1 while competing for the team-based fight league
with wins over Clint Coronel and Tristan Wit and a loss to L.C.
Davis.
He
made his debut for EliteXC during the promotion’s March
ShoXC event, earning a unanimous decision victory over Chute
Boxe Academy member Marlon Mathias. Heun has not fought since
due to injury.
The
Berto vs. Heun bout is not scheduled to be televised.
Source:
The Fight Network
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Sigung
Richard Bustillo Seminar
Saturday,
October 4
Hawaii Martial Arts Center
HMC Academy
King's Gate Plaza
555 N. King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Session #1
Muay Thai/Boxing
Mixed Martial Arts
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session
#2
Cacoy Doce Pares
* Eskrima/Kali/Arnis
2:00-4:30
Seminar
Tuition
$60 Both sessons
(pre-registered by September 30)
$75
Both sessions (at the door)
With over 45 years of martial arts experience, Sigung Richard
Bustillo is one of the most sought after martial artists in the
world. Mr. Bustillo is an inductee to several martial arts Halls
of Fame, a certified law enforcement defensive tactics instructor,
and credited as one of the major contributors to reviving the
Filipino Martial Arts of Kali, Eskrima, and Arnis.
He
is best known, however, for his training under Bruce Lee and
Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.
To register contact:
The
IMB Academy 310.787-8793
imb@imbacademy.com
Edward
Barinque 808.381-2285
masdt@aol.com
James
Tanaka (808) 223-9363
jkt@pmitchelltrust.com
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MAN
UP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHAT MANUP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHERE FILCOM CENTER WAIPAHU
WHEN 10/10/08 FRIDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00
MAN-UP & STAND-UP IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGING CARD. THE
MAIN EVENT WILL FEATURE OTTO HOOPII DEFENDING HIS SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE AGAINST ISAAC UGISELE. THESE TWO MET IN AN MMA EVENT WITH
ISAAC PULLING OUT THE WIN.. BUT THIS TIME IT WILL BE STAND UP
WHERE GROUND GAME GETS NO PLAY UNLESS YOU'RE KNOCKED OUT. IF
YOU THINK TWO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE GONNA BRING THE HOUSE DOWN
THEN WAIT TIL YOU SEE THESE TWO FEMALES THAT WE HAVE LINED UP
THAT NIGHT. 400 POUNDS OF SAMOAN BADNESS PUT TOGETHER IN ONE
RING IS GOING TO BE CRAZY. THERESA MOSELEY AND NATASHA MANUMA
WILL BRING TO LIFE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW SAMOANS DONT FEEL PAIN
WHEN THEY GET HIT. THESE TWO WOMEN DONT GET SCARED WHEN THEY
GET HIT - THEY KET ANKRY. CHEE - HU (SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS
SEGMENT OF WHEN WOMEN ATTACK).
THERE
WILL ALSO BE A TEAM VS TEAM MUAY THAI MATCH WITH THE BIG ISLAND
TEAM (LAUPAHOEHOE) TAKING ON THE OAHU TEAM (TIGER). TEAM LAUPAHOEHOE
WILL BE TRYING TO TAKE ANOTHER TEAM WIN AGAINST A TEAM THAT UPHOLDS
THE SAME TRADITIONS AS THEM. LEG KICKS AND KNEES ARE THEIR SPECIALTIES
SO DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY KIND OF BOXING KNOCKOUTS IN THIS TEAM
COMPETITION. EXPECT A LOT OF YOU GIVE ME YOUR BEST KICK AND I'LL
TAKE IT THEN ITS MY TURN AND SO ON. IF YOU ENJOY TOUGH GUYS WHO
LIKE TO JUST GIVE AND TAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. THAN THIS
COMPETITION IS WHERE YOU WANNA BE AT. THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE
GUYS LIMPING OUT THE RING AND OTHERS CATCHING KNEE-MONIA IN THIS
TEAM BATTLE.
ALSO
SEE THE BROTHERS VS BROTHERS MATCH WITH THE UNCIANO BROTHERS
GOING AGAINST THE JUAN BROTHERS. CHECK OUT TO SEE WHOS BLOODLINE
CARRIES MORE STRIPES.
MIKE
UEMOTO 155 AARON DEVICTORIA
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
KAGAWA
LAUPAHOEHOE 170 DANIEL HOLY TIGER
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
Source: Derrick Bright
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Henderson
vs. Franklin to Headline Dublin Card
“Shogun” Rua and Coleman Rematch Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that a light-heavyweight
tilt between highly regarded veterans Dan Henderson and Rich
Franklin will headline the promotion’s upcoming January
17th card. UFC 93 will take place on that date and will mark
the first time the promotion has hosted an event in Dublin, Ireland.
Henderson
(23-7), who is coming off a recent Unanimous Decision victory
over the middleweight Rousimar Palhares at UFC 88 in September,
will return to the 205lb. division for the first time, since
he lost by decision to Quinton Jackson at UFC 75 in September,
2007. Franklin (24-3) made the return to light-heavyweight after
a lengthy run at 185lbs., at UFC 88. The promotion’s former
middleweight champ was impressive en route to a third round TKO
stoppage of Matt Hamill.
In
a rematch that stems from the now defunct Pride organization,
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (16-3) will face Mark Coleman
(15-8). When the two fought for the first time at Pride 31 in
February, 2006, Coleman was awarded the TKO win, when Rua broke
his arm after being taken to the mat by the veteran wrestler.
Chaos ensued in the ring soon after as both fighter’s corners
had to be restrained from each other.
Rua
has spent a considerable time on the disabled list with various
knee injuries, since he was submitted by Forrest Griffin while
making his UFC debut in September, 2007. Coleman has not fought
in over two years, in his last bout the veteran fighter was submitted
by Fedor Emelianenko at Pride 31 in October, 2006. The heavyweight
had been scheduled to make his return to the UFC against Brock
Lesnar this fall; but an injury pulled Coleman out of the bout.
No
other bouts were announced for the January 17th card.
Source: Full Contact Fighter
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DIRE
STRAITS: CEO TRIES TO RESUSCITATE ELITEXC
by Tom Hamlin
In the corporate world, Chuck Champion is seen as a turnaround
artist. After making his start in business-to-consumer marketing
for newspapers, he took the reigns of several companies in financial
distress. His last turnaround, online gambling website Youbet.com,
went from $.45 a share to $6.50 a share in his five-year tenure
with the company.
Champion
had left Youbet and was “taking a break” when he received
a call from a board member of ProElite, Inc. in November of 2007,
asking him to take a look at the company’s ledger. Their
balance sheet was a story he’d read before.
“Like
a lot of startups, they’d gone out and their appetites were
fairly significant. They’d bought a lot of brands and they
did that very quickly,” he said. “You could see the
problems that created, trying to integrate all that stuff into
one company.”
The
company was also bleeding cash. Champion says Sales, General,
and Administrative costs, which account for the overhead of a
business, were burning $1.7 million dollars a month in cash reserves.
Something needed to be done, fast, or ProElite would soon close
its doors.
Now
eight months into his new job as the CEO of a struggling fight
corporation, Champion is a “newbie” in the game, trying
to meld his business expertise with the unpredictable whims of
MMA’s audience.
The
way Champion tells it, he’ll take the cage over the boardroom
any day.
“There’s
more rules in MMA than there are in the corporate world,”
he said. “Here in MMA you can’t get hit in the back
of the head and you can’t get kicked in the face when you’re
on the ground.”
ProElite
has certainly taken a beating, though, since its inception in
November of 2006. The company has managed to ink several important,
even historic, partnerships with media companies like Showtime
and its parent company, CBS. But it’s paid too much for
the alliances, and taken on too many assets that don’t produce
revenue. Combined with its extremely high overhead, the company
has spilled over $55 million in red ink.
In
an August SEC filing, ProElite said it needed $3.5 million dollars
of additional funding to keep doors open until the end of the
year. A month later, another SEC filing said the company had
received only $1 million of the required amount, and “continues
to evaluate its options on how to respond to its severe liquidity
problem.”
In
a candid conversation with MMAWeekly.com, the CEO said that the
$2.5 million dollar shortfall came when two major investors in
the company, The Hunter Fund and Absolute Fund, elected not to
make a scheduled loan.
“Them
not having been able to consummate those, for reasons that are
better illuminated by them than me, put us in a situation where
we had to rely on our commercial partners, CBS and Showtime,
to help us get through that bridge. They were terrific enough
to be able to advance us license fees in order to be able to
put on the rest of the shows for the remainder of the year, the
last one being Nov. 8.”
But
the company is still $2.5 million short. Champion says he’s
cut SG&A costs by a million dollars per month since taking
the reigns of ProElite, and is looking for other ways to pad
the bottom line. “There’s still more an opportunity
to take out some more to be run more efficiently and effectively,”
he said. That includes possibly cutting assets that don’t
produce revenue, like the satellite promotions ProElite gobbled
up in its first year of operations.
“King
of the Cage is solid, it’s doing well,” he said. “But
you got Cage Rage, Rumble World, and Icon. Icon and Rumble World
(are a) very difficult market; very hard hit by this economy.
With Cage Rage, we have not been able to turn a profit on some
of those major events we’ve put on there. I’m a big
believer if you aren’t making money, why are we putting
them on?”
Champion
says that talks with major stakeholder Showtime for a possible
takeover of ProElite are not at an advanced stage. The company
has hired a strategic planning organization and an investment
banking firm to decide which option is best for its future. Talks
on increased investment from outsiders like Showtime are among
“a number with our current partners as well as others,”
Champion said.
As
for EliteXC’s Oct. 4 card being a “make or break”
event for the company, Champion says it is and isn’t. While
he acknowledges that its success is “very, very important”
for the parent company, it will not close shop before Nov. 8,
the date of its next Showtime-broadcast show.
“The
first one was make or break, the second one was make or break,
now we’re down to the third make or break,” he said.
“You look at our balance sheets and our income statements
– we’ve got to do things, we’ve got to execute
once and a while. So yeah, from that perspective, absolutely.
(Oct. 4) will be the best overall card that we’ve put on.
As we put those fights on, we’re getting more phone calls
from people who are interested in doing business with us.”
Undoubtedly,
the company’s fate will be largely determined by its third
CBS event, and will shape the strategic planning firm’s
advice in days to come. Elite does have several valuable assets
– Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano, and deals with a major network
and its premium cable channel. Champion’s job is to figure
a way to maximize these assets before the ship sinks.
If
there’s a sunny side to the situation, it’s that Champion
has been here before. The turnaround artist in him sees 2009
as a new start for Elite.
“A
re-shaped, re-formed EliteXC will emerge, and I believe its prospects
are good,” he said.
Source: MMA Weekly
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Benji
Radach Unhappy with UFC
Sam Caplan
EliteXC
newcomer Benji Radach will be fighting this Saturday during CBS’
“Saturday Night Fights” for the first time since losing
in the finals of the IFL middleweight Grand Prix Finals to Matt
Horwich last Dec. 29.
Radach
was the odds-on favorite to become the first-ever IFL middleweight
champion in that fight and a victory would have given him a perfect
6-0 record in 2007. Burned out from competing six times in one
year, Radach’s body was depleted and he was not able to
perform to the best of his ability.
There
still was a silver lining coming out of the loss in that Radach
still posted an impressive 5-1 record following a three-year
hiatus from competitive MMA due to a multitude of injuries.
Due
to the demise of the IFL, Radach never was able to get a second
shot at claiming the title. He become a free agent two months
ago and spoke with a number of suitors before signing a multi-fight
deal with EliteXC.
However,
Radach revealed to me in a new interview with CBSSports.com that
he had contacted the UFC before speaking with any other promotion
in hopes of a possible return. He was none too pleased with the
response he received, as he was told he would need to win a fight
outside of the UFC first before they would consider extending
him an offer.
“The
UFC actually never pursued anything,” Radach answered when
asked to address reports that he had received an offer from the
UFC before signing with EliteXC. “I actually gave them the
option at first (to negotiate) by letting them know I was interested
in fighting for the UFC again. But they said I needed to win
a fight before I could be a part of the UFC. That really was
kind of retarded from my point of view. If there’s a good
fighter out there, then you want to grab that good fighter. It
doesn’t make a difference if he goes out there and beats
a nobody and then gets a win and comes back in. It’s just
really stupid. Why is it important that I go out and smash somebody
just to get a win rather than fight a top guy in your organization?”
In
the interview, Radach addressed a number of topics, including
whether there was any apprehension about jumping into a fight
against Murilo “Ninja” Rua after a long layoff as well
as he re-telling of a 2005 incident in Vancouver, Canada in which
he broke up an armed robbery. To read the interview in its entirety,
click here.
Source: The Fight Network
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MMA
Fastball: The changing of the guard in MMA
Posted by Robert Rousseau
Things certainly are changing.
Anyone else noticing the changing of the guard going on in MMA?:
Generally speaking, when Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell
had taken on a man with a primarily grappling background the
end result has tended toward a resounding lights out for the
wrestler. Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture (save their first fight),
Kevin Randleman, and Renato “Babalu” Sobral were just
some of the fights where Liddell proved this. So when he took
on Rashad Evans, a former Michigan State Division 1 wrestler,
most believed that the same would happen.
But
that’s not what happened at UFC 88: Breakthrough. Instead,
Chuck Liddell lost his third fight in his last four attempts
and his second by way of a rather devastating knockout. There
was a time when to consider that such a thing might happen was
blasphemy.
A
changing of the guard?
Then
there’s Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic. Many believed
that Cro Cop’s poor performance in the UFC was based on
fighting circumstances (the Octagon) and rules (elbows) rather
than anything else. So when he came back to Japan to fight for
DREAM, there was a feeling that he would get back on track. Against
Tatsuyo Mizuno, he did. Not so against Alistair Overeem. Before
the match was ruled a ‘no contest’ Overeem was winning
decisively, which lends to an interesting point.
At
the end of 2006, there were very few people that believed Alistair
Overeem would’ve even had the most remote chance of defeating
Cro Cop.
Throw
in Tito Ortiz’s recent loss to Lyoto Machida, Matt Hughes’s
fall against Thiago Alves, and Forrest Griffin’s victory
over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and a pattern can be
seen.
The
new guard (youth) is beginning to overtake the old guard. For
those of us that have been watching MMA for awhile, to be honest,
it’s almost kind of sad. To believe that the aforementioned
fighters that have fallen on rougher times are incapable of making
a comeback would be somewhat foolhardy.
By
the same token, nothing lasts forever, and recent matches are
proving that in a large way.
Speaking
of Cro Cop- Overeem: Overeem did a decent amount of talking before
his fight with Cro Cop. For the most part, he backed it up. Talking
before a fight can serve a purpose, even if some of us don’t
like it. It can get an opponent angry, for example, and that’s
a good way to get them to make a mistake. But after you knee
someone in the groin on multiple occasions, well, the talking
should stop.
Overeem
was clearly winning, so a rematch is certainly in order considering
the outcome. But there’s no reason for him to say that Cro
Cop faked the pain because he didn’t want to fight. The
man was obviously hit in the groin on more than one occasion.
Overeem was winning; everyone knows it. Saying he was sorry for
the blows and that he would like a rematch to prove that he was
going to stop Cro Cop would’ve been fine.
But
to keep saying that Cro Cop just didn’t want to fight anymore
is something that none of us really know. It’s not needed.
After all, we weren’t hit with the illegal blows.
One
more time on Cro Cop- Overeem: Now on the flip side, there was
something that seemed rather unfair in this bout that went against
Overeem, and it wasn’t that the fight was stopped because
he hit home with multiple groin shots.
What
was all of that wiping the blood off of Cro Cop’s face about?
Cro Cop got more than one extended break with that. First, it
got the blood out of Cro Cop’s face, which is a luxury that
other fighters wouldn’t have gotten. Second, it gave the
Croatian fighter time to recuperate.
Kind
of unfair to Overeem, no?
Rich
Franklin is still the man: After watching Franklin’s UFC
88 TKO victory over Matt Hamill, you have to say this about him.
If
a fighter by the name of Anderson Silva hadn’t shown up,
Franklin would probably still be an undefeated UFC Middleweight
Champion. He has it all, but just doesn’t have more of it
than The Spider.
So
the move to the light heavyweight division was the right one.
It leaves us with all kinds of possibilities.
Nathan
Marquardt is a powerhouse: In his last two fights, one a TKO
victory over Martin Kampmann, the other a decision loss to Thiago
Tavares based on illegal strikes, Marquardt has proved his worth.
In sum, he has looked like on powerful athlete out there.
Andrei
Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson could steal the show: There is no doubt
that Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice are big time MMA draws. Still,
the fact that EliteXC was able to work with Affliction to book
this fight is huge. Arlovski is an awesome athlete and striker
with power to go around. Nelson is a powerhouse and a solid wrestler.
Somebody
is getting knocked out here. In fact, from an experience and
resume perspective (not ticket sales) this one should be the
main event.
The
WEC made the right move: It’s official. The WEC has ridded
itself of their 185 and 205 pound weight classes. The WEC is
all about the lower weight classes, and if WEC fighters in the
middleweight and light heavyweight division really want to make
waves they need to enter the UFC.
So
this was the right move.
Paulo
Filho vs. Anderson Silva: Unfortunately, the WEC’s decision
to drop a couple of weight classes probably won’t end up
giving us this match. Filho trains with Silva and both have stated
that they won’t fight each other.
In
other words, this doesn’t appear to be a Tito Ortiz- Chuck
Liddell thing.
Diego
Sanchez vs. Thiago Alves at UFC 90: I’m counting the minutes
until this one. Two guys with different styles that need this
win bad. Guess is, it’s going to be non- stop action.
Here’s
hoping that Strikeforce is able to ink Mitsuhiro Ishida to one
or two more fights in the organization: If they’re able
to pull it off, two great fights might be on the horizon. Josh
Thomson vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida would be excellent and would give
the winner even more credibility than they already possess; whereas
a rematch between Gilbert Melendez and the fighter from Japan
would also be huge.
Source: MMA Fighting
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18
Questions for Jake Shields
by Danny Acosta
Jake Shields is a father, fighter and soon-to-be gym owner. On
Saturday he hopes to add an EliteXC title defense to his resume.
Sherdog.com spoke with him about his future, EliteXC’s future
and the UFC.
Sherdog.com:
Do you think Paul Daley is your toughest fight to date?
Shields: I think he’s a tough opponent, but I don’t
think he’s my toughest fight to date. He’s certainly
… he’s dangerous. He’s probably the best stand-up
fighter I’ve faced, but I think I’ve probably fought
tougher competition before.
Sherdog.com:
Like who?
Shields: I fought a lot of good guys, so it’s hard to compare,
but guys like [Yushin] Okami, Hayato Sakurai. I fought [Kazuo]
Misaki and Carlos Condit. I’ve fought quite a few tough
guys.
Sherdog.com:
He hits really hard. Like you said, he’s probably the most
dangerous stand-up guy you’ve faced. What’s the hardest
you’ve been hit during training and in a fight?
Shields: In a fight … I’ve never really been rocked
that bad. The only time I [was] is hard to find. A guy that did
land a good one on me -- what was that guy’s name? Milton
Vieira caught me with a good knee right on the jaw.
Other
than that, I’ve never really been hit so hard in a fight.
In training, I’ve been hit lots of times. Gilbert Melendez,
Nick Diaz -- these guys always hit me. Luckily, I’ve never
been knocked out, but they’ve given me some hard shots.
Sherdog.com:
Daley’s been talking about how he’s going to outclass
you. On your end, as the defending champion, do you think Daley
deserves a shot?
Shields: You know, he’s probably the number one guy for
[EliteXC] right now contending for the shot. I don’t think
he’s had the kind of competition I’ve had to deserve
the shot, but I guess as far as our sport goes, he deserves it.
Sherdog.com:
The fight is being marketed as the best from the U.S. versus
the best from Britain. Do you feel you’re being pushed enough
in this really important fight of yours or is it still the Gina
Carano and Kimbo Slice show?
Shields: I’m being pushed a lot more, so I can’t complain.
I always feel like I can be more, but this is the biggest push
they’re giving me, so I’m not gonna complain. I’m
going to go out there and keep doing my job. I’m gonna keep
getting a bigger and bigger push. I just have to go out there,
put on a good, exciting fight, beat Daley, and from there obviously
they’ll want to push me.
Sherdog.com:
Do you get tired of people asking you UFC questions?
Shields: Yeah, sometimes. Definitely, yeah. You hear it over
and over, “Why aren’t they there?” I certainly
have a ton of respect for the UFC and the guys fighting there.
At this point, I’m looking at this as a better option for
my contract and I like EliteXC.
Sherdog.com:
Cool. Right now we’re going to do the UFC portion of the
interview.
Shields: [Laughs]
Sherdog.com:
What has your correspondence been with the UFC?
Shields: Right now, my dad handles my [management]. He’s
definitely talked to them in the past, but I don’t think
he’s talked to them since I signed a new contract. …
But I know we had a very positive relationship, good talks, before
I signed with EliteXC.
Sherdog.com:
What do you think their level of interest is in you?
Shields: I’m pretty sure they’re very interested as
far as I know. I’m not 100-percent sure. Only Dana [White]
and Joe Silva know. But it seems like they’re very friendly
to me, treating me good. I’m pretty sure [I’m] respected.
Sherdog.com:
You’re talking about the Georges St. Pierre fight a lot
lately. Do you have any reason to believe you can get that fight
while you’re not in the UFC?
Shields: I mean, you never know. It’s certainly a possibility.
Obviously, you know at this point most likely it’d be a
UFC fight. It’s something I’m interested in and one
day might happen. But also, the possibilities of GSP coming to
other shows like Affliction, who he’s sponsored by, and
things like that, you never know what’s going to happen.
Sherdog.com:
You were in negotiations with Affliction to fight at 185 pounds.
Is that something you’re still going to pursue in the future,
especially if you can get more important fights outside of the
UFC?
Shields: Definitely a good chance. Like I said, I’m just
kind of worried about getting through this fight. Daley is a
good opponent, don’t want to look past him. But Affliction
and I have a good relationship, and that’s something I’d
be willing to do.
Sherdog.com: Do you think EliteXC is going to make it and why
or why not?
Shields: I’m pretty sure they’re going to make it.
I think they’re definitely in trouble right now financially,
but I’m pretty sure things are going to work out. I talk
to some guys on the inside. I don’t really know what I’m
saying and what I’m not, so I’ll just say I’m
pretty sure they’re going to make it. Obviously not 100
percent, but I’m pretty sure they’re going to pull
through.
Sherdog.com:
Is it the quality of fights? Star power? What factors do you
think are going to keep them in?
Shields: I just think they’re putting on better and better
shows now. I just think the production is top notch -- it’s
up there with the UFC. Originally it wasn’t, but when you
watch the production, its really like, “Wow, this is a good
show.” Not to mention, they’re signing better and better
fighters. I think it’s just a positive direction.
They
have great exposure with CBS and Showtime. This is the third
one on CBS -- that’s why it’s going to do good. The
first two shows did great. Even though lots of people bashed
the ratings of the second show, that was still way above the
average Saturday night, especially for that time of the year,
put together in six weeks with hardly any advertising. With this
one, its been advertised more. Kimbo’s back on the card,
so I think EliteXC is moving in the right direction.
Sherdog.com:
One of the things about fighting is that it’s centered in
Las Vegas. There was talk about Affliction being run out of Las
Vegas by the UFC. Do you think EliteXC is going to have trouble
breaking into that market?
Shields: Yeah, you know, I think they do. I think Vegas -- UFC
has that in lockdown right now. It’s a really difficult
market. I think that’s why EliteXC has been smart to not
try and bust in there right away. I think at some point some
other shows will move in there, but now is not the time. They’ll
have to have those superfights truly when they go into Vegas
cause, like I said, UFC has that in lockdown.
Sherdog.com:
If EliteXC dies, do you see that as losing a place to fight or
a clean slate for you in the long term?
Shields: I don’t want them to die, so it’s probably
bad for me. It’s one less big show, but if they die, I think
I’m OK, especially if I go out there and look good in this
next fight. There’s obviously the UFC with the huge show
out there, Affliction, Japan. There’s lots of other options
for me.
Sherdog.com:
Gilbert Melendez alluded to fighting in the UFC when his contract
ends. Would you be tempted to follow him since you guys do everything
together?
Shields: I just need to do what’s best for my career. The
UFC is the first show I started watching, so I do love the UFC.
Hopefully, one day to at least fight in there once or twice.
Right now I have to sit back and let my manager see what’s
best for my career and we’ll go from there. But certainly
St. Pierre is over there. If I’m winning my fights and he’s
winning his, its definitely going to be something on my mind.
Sherdog.com:
After this, do you think you’re done answering UFC questions
for the rest of your career until you actually get there?
Shields: [Laughs] Yeah, I wish. Every interview I get two of
those at least.
Sherdog.com:
What’s your prediction for the fight with Daley?
Shields: I don’t want to be into predictions. He’s
a tough fight. He’s a tough guy, but I think I’m going
to be too much for him. I’m going to go out there really
hard and try to overwhelm him and hopefully submit him in the
first round.
Source: Sherdog
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Roan
with uncertain future in Ultimate
By Eduardo Ferreira
After
being submitted by Kevin Burns at UFC 85, Roan ‘Jucão’
Carneiro knew that his fight against Ryo Chonan at UFC 85 would
be the most important of his career inside the octagon, but the
split decision loss left Roan with an uncertain future in UFC.
“I did five fights, I have two victories, two losses and
one robbery. I had a four fight contract and did two, let’s
see how it’ll be now, I don’t know if they’ll
call me for these two fights or just end my contract. I’ll
let this in Alex Davis (his manager) and God’s hands”,
said Jucão, that is not worried about leaving the event.
“I’d
like to do these last two fights, but this last one was very
frustrating. I don’t blame UFC, I failed my tactics, but
I won. If I need to leave UFC that’s ok. Babalu (Sobral)
left, TimSylvia, Arlovski, and many others did and are still
there fighting. Of course UFC is the biggest, but it’sthe
only one”, said the BJJ black belt, that thought about fight
at Jungle Fight, in Rio de Janeiro. “I want to fight again
in Brazil, and Jungle Fight is growing and if Wallid Ismail (Jungle
Fight promoter) wanna a welterweight fighter, I’d love to
fight. Jungle is in my hometown, I’d love to see my friends
and fight is what I know to do”.
About
his loss to Chonan, Roan prefers not giving any excuses and wants
another fight against him. “Who knows I can face him again…
I think I got robbed in this fight. I did a good first round,
opened a cut in his face; I know I lost the second, but I won
the first and third rounds, knocked him down three times, kept
punishing him… I won this fight, and to prove that you can
see five different American websites did give the victory to
me on the play-by-play. In my head I know Iwon, and that’s
the most important to me, and Chonan knows he lost”, said.
Source: Tatame
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Rudimar
comments on Cyborg’s injury
Coach believes his fighter will recover quickly
In
the lead up to Evangelista Cyborg’s ill-fated fight at Sengoku,
on September 28th, the Chute Boxe fighter went all out in his
preparations to face Siyar Bahadurzada, in Tokyo. Unfortunately,
the wrestling, muay thai, boxing and grappling he practiced tirelessly
was not enough to prevent the freak accident that handed the
win to his Afghani opponent just 22 seconds into the fight and
left him writhing in pain on the canvas, after successfully defending
a takedown but landing awkwardly.
Despite
the apparent gravity of the injury at the moment of the fall,
Cyborg’s coach at Chute Boxe, Rudimar Fedrigo feels Cyborg
should be up and running in no time: “Cyborg didn’t
break anything. It’s just a hyperextension. I believe he
will recover quickly, and depending on how he recovers there’s
a possible fight lined up in November, at Strikeforce,”
Fedrigo reported.
In
my opinion, he was winning. The guy didn’t land a single
punch, nothing. Cyborg was winning. And I think he’s at
the best point in his career, he’s doing really well technically
and had all it takes to win at Sengoku. It really was a great
shame. It’s something that happens in the sport. It wasn’t
a mistake; he landed awkwardly and put all his weight on that
arm. But he’s got a good head. I’ve talked with him,
he’s fine,” Rudimar commented.
Cyborg
is now in the United States, to watch his wife Cris Cyborg face
Yoko Takahashi this coming Saturday, October 4, at EliteXC, in
Florida.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Sobral
Still Wants Fight vs. Ortiz
Gary Herman
After
defeating Mike Whitehead at the last Affliction show, Renato
“Babalu” Sobral made it very clear who he wanted to
fight next. He publicly stated that Tito Ortiz is his dream fight.
Ortiz
appeared destined to sign with Affliction after finally parting
ways with the UFC. However, to this day, Ortiz and Affliction
have not come to terms on a contract. Sobral has still not wavered
on a potential match-up.
“That
is my dream fight,” said Sobral, “I’d fight him
for free. I’d whip that ass for free.”
Sobral
and Ortiz undoubtedly had multiple opportunities to get to know
each other. They both fought in the UFC for many years. Apparently,
that time didn’t go very well.
“I
don’t like his attitude,” said Sobral, “it would
be awesome to fight him.”
Source: The Fight Network
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Quote
of the Day
"Education
is the ability to listen to almost anything without
losing your temper or your self-confidence."
Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American Poet
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Helio
Gracie turns 95
Happy birthday to the Master
It
has become something of a tradition for GRACIEMAG.com. When the
first of October comes, the noblest spot on the site is occupied
by the broad smile of a friendly old fellow. He’s not just
any old guy, since everyone involved with martial arts should
revere Helio Gracie.
The
grandmaster today turns 95. And from the way it looks, from the
demonstration of vitality in facing the torrential rains that
struck Itaipava last summer, Master Helio will still be around
for us to enjoy for many more years to come.
So
it shall hereby be registered that the entire crew at Gracie
Publishing, responsible for the publications GRACIEMAG, NOCAUTE
and GRACIEMAG.com, extend a warm Happy Birthday to the master.
Live
long and prosper, Master!
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Sigung
Richard Bustillo Seminar
Tomorrow
Saturday,
October 4
Hawaii Martial Arts Center
HMC Academy
King's Gate Plaza
555 N. King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Session #1
Muay Thai/Boxing
Mixed Martial Arts
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session
#2
Cacoy Doce Pares
* Eskrima/Kali/Arnis
2:00-4:30
Seminar
Tuition
$60 Both sessons
(pre-registered by September 30)
$75
Both sessions (at the door)
With over 45 years of martial arts experience, Sigung Richard
Bustillo is one of the most sought after martial artists in the
world. Mr. Bustillo is an inductee to several martial arts Halls
of Fame, a certified law enforcement defensive tactics instructor,
and credited as one of the major contributors to reviving the
Filipino Martial Arts of Kali, Eskrima, and Arnis.
He
is best known, however, for his training under Bruce Lee and
Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.
To register contact:
The
IMB Academy 310.787-8793
imb@imbacademy.com
Edward
Barinque 808.381-2285
masdt@aol.com
James
Tanaka (808) 223-9363
jkt@pmitchelltrust.com
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MMA
Documentary on KGMB After EliteXC on Oct 4th!
KGMB will feature a 1-hour documentary on MMA in Hawaii. It's
going to be aired on KGMB after the EliteXC card, 10:00pm. They
are cancelling their 10pm news broadcast to show it.
Check out the preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHpDKC1rJZc
Source: David Maeda
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The
Quest for Champions 2008
Tomorrow
Saturday,
October 4, 2008
Kalani High School
Please
come out and show your skills at the next "The Quest for
Champions 2008" Tournament.
Please note that we are at a new location....."Kalani High
School Gym".
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more info.
Mahalo,
Tommy Lam
Kempo Unlimited HI
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EliteXC
– ‘Heat’
Bank Atlantic
Center, Florida, USA
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Main
event:
-
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. Ken Shamrock;
-
Jake Shields vs. Paul “Semtex” Daley;
-
Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski vs. Roy “Big Country”
Nelson;
-
Gina “Conviction” Carano vs. Kelly Kobald;
-
Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Benji Radach;
Undercard:
-
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi;
-
Mike Aina vs. James Edson Berto;
-
Seth Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa;
-
Robert McDaniel vs. Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko;
-
Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mickey Gómez;
-
David Gomez vs. Nicholas Cardella;
-
David Martinez vs. Nicolae Sinicio.
Heun Replaces
Aina Against Berto at EliteXC
Sam Caplan
EliteXC
revealed late Monday night that a planned lightweight undercard
bout for this Saturday’s “Heat” event at the Bank
Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. between Edson Berto and Mike
Aina has been changed to Berto vs. Conor Heun.
No
official reason has been given for the change.
Berto,
the younger brother of WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto,
is based in Tampa and is 14-5-1. This will be his fifth fight
under the EliteXC banner and he is 2-2 in his previous four bouts
with notable wins over John Shackelford and Victor Valenzuela
and notable losses to K.J. Noons and Yves Edwards.
He
has not fought since losing to Edwards on Feb. 16 during EliteXC’s
“Street Certified” event at the BankUnited Center in
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Facing the resurgent Edwards, Berto was
knocked out at 4:56 of round 1 following a flying knee.
Heun,
based out of Los Angeles, is 7-2 and a former veteran of the
IFL. He was 2-1 while competing for the team-based fight league
with wins over Clint Coronel and Tristan Wit and a loss to L.C.
Davis.
He
made his debut for EliteXC during the promotion’s March
ShoXC event, earning a unanimous decision victory over Chute
Boxe Academy member Marlon Mathias. Heun has not fought since
due to injury.
The
Berto vs. Heun bout is not scheduled to be televised.
Source:
The Fight Network
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Daley
Bucks Retirement for Title Contention
by Chris Yucus
At the ripe old age of 25, Paul Daley considered retirement.
In
February, the Nottingham, England, native announced stunning
plans to step away from the fight game once he fulfilled his
contractual obligations to Pro Elite. Luckily for fans of the
hard-hitting knockout artist, his “retirement” followed
a precedent long set in combat sports. For fighters, retirement
more often than not becomes a temporary condition.
Daley
(18-6-2), now fully focused on his mixed martial arts career,
believes the break was necessary in order for him to sort out
his future.
“I
just needed some time off,” Daley says. “Training from
fight to fight is a lot, physically and mentally. There’s
a lot of things that obviously people don’t see going on
behind the scenes in a fighter’s life, especially as young
man. I’m only 25. There’s certain things that I had
to deal with personally, and fighting wasn’t really a priority.
I thought that if it wasn’t going to be a priority in my
life -- I’d lost direction a little bit then -- why fight?
I owe it to myself not to do that, so I took some time off.”
With
his career back in full swing, Daley (18-6-2) will challenge
welterweight champion Jake Shields at EliteXC “Heat”
this Saturday at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. The
bout will be among five televised live on CBS.
Shields
(21-4-1) -- a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt on a 10-fight winning
streak -- captured the vacant title when he submitted Nick Thompson
with a guillotine choke in just 63 seconds in July in Stockton,
Calif. He predicts his bout with Daley will not reach the judges.
"I'm
going to exploit anything thatJake thinks he’s learned,"
said Daley of Shields' striking. "I'm going to test it."“Personally,
I don’t see it going the distance,” Shields says. “I
think that I’m going to submit him, or he’s going to
knock me out. It’s a fight that I don’t see going five
rounds. It’s going to be exciting.”
Shields
-- who has voiced his desire to fight the world’s best welterweights,
specifically UFC champion Georges St. Pierre -- sees Daley as
a tough opponent worthy of a shot at his title.
“I
think Daley’s got some of the best stand-up in the sport,”
Shields says. “He got an easier route than me I think [to
a title shot], but as far as the guys [EliteXC has], I think
he’s the guy that deserves it right now.”
Daley’s
penchant for punching and Shields’ affinity for ground fighting
sets up a classic striker-versus-grappler scenario. Daley claims
competing against a ground artist of Shields’ pedigree will
be nothing new for him.
“I’ve
been training for this fight forever,” he says. “I’m
a striker. My whole career I’ve been fighting guys that
want to take me down.”
The
explosive Daley -- whose nickname, “Semtex,” seems
more fitting each time out -- has finished his last six fights
with strikes. His latest winning streak has instilled a near-superhuman
level of confidence in his striking capability.
“When
you start winning, when you start knocking people out a lot,
you start to believe your hands are really made of steel,”
Daley says. “I’m sure Jake’s going to find out
my hands are made of steel.”
When
asked for his view on the striking abilities of most mixed martial
artists who come from grappling backgrounds, Daley does not pull
any punches.
“I
think it’s very poor to be honest with you,” he says.
“Anyone can throw a punch. You throw a punch [and] you get
hit, a lot of times you’re going to get knocked out. There’s
a lot of things that I think that people neglect when it comes
to striking, like the footwork and a lot of tactics, a lot of
things that people overlook. I particularly pay a lot of attention
to this.”
Daly’s
affinity for stand-up fighting goes for beyond the work he does
in the gym, and it has paid off. Thirteen of his 18 career wins
have come by knockout or technical knockout.
“I
study a lot of tapes on striking, not just MMA, boxing and stuff
like this, and see how to exploit people who don’t move
so good or don’t really know what they’re doing,”
Daley says. “They think they’re throwing a good punch;
it looks good when you look in a mirror and you’re standing
there, you know, shadowboxing around, but when you really analyze
it, it’s s--t.”
Daley,
who holds the Cage Rage world welterweight championship, feels
confident that Shields falls into a category of grapplers without
a true grasp of the striking game.
“I’m
going to exploit anything that Jake thinks he’s learned,”
Daley said. “I’m going to test it.”
Source: Sherdog
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Gomi,
Misaki to fight for belts at 'Sengoku 7'
World Victory Road will crown two champions on January 4 at Sengoku
7 from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Takanori Gomi will fight for the promotion's first lightweight
title against the champion of Sengoku's Lightweight Grand Prix,
which will be determined on November 1 between the winners of
Satoru Kitaoka vs. Eiji Mitsuoka and Kazunori Yokota vs. Mizuto
Hirota.
Meanwhile,
Kazuo Misaki will look to become the first-ever "Sengoku"
middleweight champ when he takes on the champion of the Middleweight
Grand Prix. Siyar Bahadurzada, Jorge Santiago, Kazuhiro Nakamura
and Yuki Sasaki remain in the running.
According
to a report on Japanese MMA site God Bless The Ring, World Victory
Road will attempt to recruit athletes from this year's Olympics
in Beijing to fight on January 4.
Source: MMA Fighting
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WOMBAT'S
WORLD OF COMBAT
Elite XC "Heat" Predictions
by Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros
As a hardcore mixed martial arts fan, I will watch anyone fight
anyone, anywhere, anytime. In fact, I once watched two fat women
furiously knee each other in the frontal area for fifteen minutes
at a tiny event held in a barn in North Dakota; and I'll be damned
if it wasn't one of the most entertaining things I've ever seen
in my life. However, entertainment comes with many side-dishes.
One of them is disgust; and if you don't believe that something
can be simultaneously disgusting and entertaining then you've
lived a sheltered life. Also, you've likely never seen an EliteXC;
a show that, while thrilling to watch, habitually offends most
of the MMA community with questionable match-making, downright
strange play-by-play, and bizarre behavior on the part of both
referees and ring doctors. Considering the madness that has transpired
at other EliteXC events, and I'll get into that in a moment,
it's hard to expect anything other than a demolition derby of
chaos and controversy for the next one; scheduled for October
4th in Sunrise, Florida. What will happen? Who knows. But whatever
it is, it is sure bet that, quickly afterwards, a strong reaction
of mixed emotions will be vomited forth from fight fans, much
like someone who follows a heavy bacon and pancake breakfast
with shots of tequila.
Kimbo
Slice vs. Ken Shamrock
The
matchmakers at EliteXC are growing Kimbo like a giant, bushy-bearded
plant, except instead of water, sunshine and fertilizer, they
are feeding him opponents with jaws crafted from fine, fragile
Swarovski crystal. Of course, you can't much blame them. It wouldn't
make much sense to spend millions of dollars marketing Kimbo
on billboards, TV ads and breakfast cereal boxes (look for "Kimb-o's"
at your neighborhood grocery store) only to put him in the cage
with someone who makes him look like a skill-less gorilla. Instead,
you seek out fighters who are in the "evening" of their
illustrious careers, but happen not to know it. It's a scientifically-proven
fact that bones grow brittle with age; which is why you see more
senior citizens falling down and breaking their hips than excelling
at rugby. Shamrock should be in an MMA wax museum somewhere,
but instead he's found a new formula for failure. Namely, he
eats a shot in the jaw, falls down and appears dead for a moment.
Then, just as the referee stops the bout, he rears back to life
like an animal lunging out of sedation and begins protesting
the stoppage; despite the fact that moments before he was laying
as motionless as a bag of oranges on the cage floor or, in the
case of his bout against Kazushi Sakuraba, hanging over the ring
ropes like a sack of trash swinging in the wind. While some fight
"experts" are calling this a grappler vs. striker match,
I feel obligated to point out that the only grappling Shamrock
has done lately is with the rigors of old age. My Guess: Kimbo
by TKO.
Jake
Shields vs. Paul "Semtex" Daley
Sheilds
is coming off a quick win over Nick "The Goat" Thompson.
Daley, as far as I know, is coming out of retirement. Based on
those facts alone, it should be pretty easy to figure out who
is going to win this fight. Also, and this is just a personal
opinion, Daley should've chosen a nickname that people are more
familiar with. Semtex is a plastic explosive, or a missile or
something, but it sounds like a feminine hygiene product. Shields
doesn't even have a nickname, but I bet he could easily get a
sponsorship from Trojan condoms. After all, Trojan and Shields
go hand-in-hand, right? My Guess: Shields by submission.
Andrei
Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson
Arlovksi
put a terrifying beating on Ben Rothwell at Affliction, and I
expect this one to go down that same awful road. Nelson looks
like he should be working as a short-order cook at a truck stop;
not throwing down with some demon from Eastern Europe. In all
likelihood, Arlovski will lay him down like a chubby throw-rug
in the first round, then challenge Kimbo to a beard-off, at a
location to be determined. My Guess: Arlovski by KO.
Gina
Carano vs. Kelly Kobald
A
lot of people give Carano flack because she hasn't once made
weight for a fight. What they don't know is that she walks around
at over 200-pounds. It's hard to believe from her photos, but
it's true. Actually, that is a total lie. There's no disputing
the girl is heavy, though. I saw her last opponent, Kaitlin Young,
go through three girls in a single night at a Hook N Shoot event
in Evansville, Indiana; and Carano slapped her around like a
female truck driver assaulting an anorexic beauty-pagent contestant.
Kobald is no waif either, though. In fact, put aside the fact
that she's female, young and cute and she's a lot like "Tank"
Abbott. Still, she is coming off two losses in a row, dropping
fights to Tara LaRosa and Julie Kedzie. This fight has the makings
of a brawl; akin to a battle between The Hulk and The Thing,
except with both combatants wearing sports bras. My Guess: Carano
by decision.
Murilo
"Ninja" Rua vs. Benji "Razor" Radach
Can
a ninja beat a razor? That is a difficult question. One of the
ninja's most deadly weapons is his ninja sword, which is essentially
just a giant razor; even though the ninja doesn't use it to shave
... or does he? The details of ninja shaving are secret. Will
Radach shave Rua? It's possible. Robbie Lawler put a beating
on Rua that still gives me chills, and there isn't much difference
between him and Radach, who went on a killing spree in the IFL
after coming back from a broken neck and a 3-year layoff in 2007.
Yes, I said "broken neck", which apparently he suffered
from overtraining. That is a reminder to us all; once your neck
starts to break, stop whatever you are doing. My Guess: Rua by
TKO.
Cristiane
"Cyborg" Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi
The
fight between "Cyborg" and Shayna Bazler seemed almost
needlessly cruel. Generally, as a referee, you should stop a
fight whenever one contestant is laying face-down in a pool of
blood and the other is up on the cage-wall, waving to the crowd.
Instead, the ref called Santos down from her perch and insisted
she knock Bazler out again - which she did, violently. What was
the point of that? I'm amazed the fight was even allowed to take
place considering Santos looks more or less like one of the Nogueira
brothers wearing a touch of mascara, and seems to have extra
muscle in the place of any body fat. Carano owes an eternal debt
of gratitude to the matchmakers that they haven't sent "Cyborg"
her way yet; nor will they, since the Brazilian she-terror would
probably turn their poster-girl into a mangled pulp of misery,
bruises and lip gloss. My Guess: Santos by TKO.
Jeff
Meszaros welcomes readerfeedback at wombat@fcfighter.com and
can be heard as the host of FCF Radio.
Source: Full Contact Fighter
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WEC
champion promoted to black belt
Miguel Torres was the Master Carlson’s great hope
Nowadays
the name Miguel Torres is not just known to the Brazilian public,
but also to the American one, as the native of East Chicago born
of Mexican parents is the current featherweight champion of the
WEC, the organization specializing in lightweight fighters owned
by the same owners as the UFC. It’s just that a little over
three years ago, it was Carlson Gracie who put the name Torres
on the MMA map. While still alive, Carlson made a point of pointing
out his student as the best fighter in the world at his weight,
even launching a public challenge for any comers to face him.
Miguel
Torres has been carving out an impressive career for himself
in MMA ever since. As he is currently seeing a 15-fight winning
streak, and has but one loss, which he avenged, to 34 wins.
His
promotion to black belt was given by Carlson Gracie Jr in a visit
to Torres’s academy last Saturday. It was on the day a seminar
was being administered by Daniel “Cachorrao” Wanderley,
who sent in the foto of the entire team to GRACIEMAG.com.
Source: Gracie Magazine
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Yushin
Okami vs. Dean Lister Set for UFC 92
Sam Caplan
The
UFC is expected to announce in the near future that a middleweight
bout between Yushin Okami and Dean Lister has been added to the
undercard of UFC 92 on Dec. 27 in Las Vegas.
The
news was revealed in a report by MMA Weekly.
Okami
had been expected to challenge Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight
title at UFC 90 on Oct. 25 but Patrick Cote was the finalized
opponent for Silva after Okami was slowed by a hand injury.
Okami,
21-4-1, actually holds a win over Silva dating back to a January,
2006 fight in Hawaii during Rumble of the Rock 8. Silva was disqualified
after delivering an illegal kick with Okami being declared the
winner at 2:33 of round 1.
While
nothing is official, Okami could be in line for a middleweight
title shot if he’s able to defeat Lister. Since joining
the UFC, he’s compiled an impressive 6-1 record inside of
the Octagon with notable wins over the lateEvan Tanner, Mike
Swick, Jason MacDonald, and Alan Belcher.
Lister,
a grappling standout, is 11-5 since becoming involved with competitive
MMA. He last competed during the live season finale for the seventh
season of “The Ultimate Fighter” on June 21. Facing
fellow middleweight Jeremy Horn, Lister was able to submit him
with a guillotine choke at 3:52 of round 1. The win improved
Lister’s UFC record to 4-1.
The
UFC has yet to officially add UFC 92 to its online calendar of
events but the event is expected to featureAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
defending the UFC interim heavyweight title vs. Frank Mir. Forrest
Griffin may also defend the UFC light heavyweight title vs. Rashad
Evans.
Source: The Fight Network
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KARATE
HOTTIE PROVING METTLE AT STRIKEFORCE
Press Release courtesy of Strikeforce
To the naked eye, Michelle Waterson looks more like she should
be gracing the pages of Maxim rather than beating up on opponents
in caged combat. Just like the old cliché “looks
can be deceiving” goes though, it turns out that the petite,
22-year-old, otherwise known as the “Karate Hottie,”
packs as much firepower as she does gorgeous looks.
Waterson,
a former bikini model and native of Aurora, Colo., has been throwing
kicks and punches since the age of 10 when she took her first
Karate class and, on Friday, she will attempt to give her hometown
fans a dose of brutal theatrics when she makes her seventh professional
start in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition at Broomfield Event
Center.
“It’s
gonna be an explosive fight,” said Waterson, who will face
Tyra Parker on the 10-bout Strikeforce “Payback” card.
The matchup will mark Waterson’s debut with the growing
Strikeforce organization. “I heard Tyra’s really aggressive
and good on the ground so it should be very exciting for the
fans.”
As
a contestant on the 2007 Oxygen network series, “Fight Girls,”
a reality program that gave female kickboxers the opportunity
to train and battle one another while living at a Las Vegas martial
arts camp, Waterson introduced herself to a national audience.
“It
was a great experience,” said Waterson of the time she spent
filming the show. “ It helped me become a stronger person
and helped me learn how to deal with problems on my own. It also
showed me that fighting is not just physical, but also mental.”
Shortly
before the TV stint, Waterson, who is half American and half
Thai by descent, took a trip to Thailand where she fell in love
with the country’s national sport – Muay Thai (Thai
kickboxing).
It
was the culmination of her past experiences in martial arts and
her burning desire to excel at the sport of MMA that, a year
and a half ago, led her to Albuquerque, N.M., where she has taken
up residence to train under Greg Jackson, guru of one of the
most finely tuned fight teams in the country.
“I
needed to come here to take my career to the next level,”
explained Waterson. “I’ve learned how to grapple on
the ground and use my wrestling as a weapon. I’m a much
more well-rounded fighter now.”
Her
work with Team Jackson produced dividends five weeks ago when
she forced an opponent to submit from an armbar just 22 seconds
into their bout. “Albuquerque has become a second home for
me, and the Jackson team has become my family.”
Tickets
for Strikeforce “Payback,” priced from $30, are on
sale at Ticketmaster (303-830-TIXS) and Ticketmaster.com
In
the main event of the 10-bout card, knockout artist and Denver
native Duane “Bang” Ludwig will attempt to avenge a
previous knockout at the hands of “The Ultimate Fighter”
season three veteran Sam “The Squeeze” Morgan. Superstar
Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg will take on Hawaiian submission
expert Falaniko “Niko” Vitale in a featured middleweight
(185-pound limit) contest.
Broomfield
Event Center doors will open for Strikeforce “Payback”
at 5:30 PM MST and the preliminary card will begin at 6:30 PM
MST. The main card will commence at 8 PM MST.
Source: MMA Weekly
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UFC
Could Make Dublin, Ireland Debut in January
Sam Caplan
A
report by Yahoo!’s EuroSport reveals that the UFC is close
to finalizing arrangements that would bring the American-based
promotion to Dublin, Ireland for the first time.
According
to the report, UFC 93 could be scheduled for January 17 and emanate
from the brand new O2 Arena in Dublin.
The
UFC has yet to release an official comment regarding the report,
which goes on to indicate that the show could be headlined by
a light heavyweight bout featuring Rich Franklin possibly taking
on either Chuck Liddell or Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
A
grudge welterweight bout between Matt Hughes and Matt Serra is
rumored as well.
If
UFC 93 in Ireland becomes a reality, it would mean that the UFC’s
planned Super Bowl weekend show in Las Vegas on Jan. 31 to be
headlined by a welterweight showdown between Georges St. Pierre
and B.J. Penn would be re-numbered as UFC 94.
Source: The Fight Network
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Fatherhood,
Hughes Grudge Match Await Serra in ’09
by Matt Dunn
If Matt Serra were matchmaker for a day, little uncertainty exists
as to who he would meet next inside the Octagon. His dislike
for former welterweight champion Matt Hughes and his desire to
take on the former Pat Miletich protégé have been
well documented.
Fortunately,
the 34-year-old Long Islander will not need to channel his inner
Joe Silva, as he expects his return to come against his longtime
rival in a matter of months.
“We’re
looking for a fight with Hughes around January or February,”
Serra told Sherdog.com.
Initially
slated for December 2007, the showdown between Serra and Hughes
was put on the back burner after Serra suffered a herniated disc
in his back during training. While a knee injury sustained by
Hughes in his TKO loss to Thiago Alves in June has postponed
the anticipated matchup yet again, Serra welcomes the wait; he
incurred his own injury in his loss to reigning UFC welterweight
king Georges St. Pierre at UFC 83 in April.
“I
severely bruised my ulnar nerve,” said Serra, who won and
then lost the 170-pound title in back-to-back bouts with St.
Pierre. “I’m really just starting to train now. [The
UFC] told me it was going to take that long [for Hughes to recover],
and the first thing I said was, ‘That’s a good thing.’
Even if they did offer me another fight [before I fight Hughes],
it wouldn’t make sense to me.”
"I
would love to be the nail in his coffin," said Serra of
Matt Hughes.The Serra-Hughes rivalry has all but subsided since
it peaked on season six of “The Ultimate Fighter,”
during which Serra made his return to the reality series, not
as a competitor but as a coach and the newly crowned UFC welterweight
champion. Despite statements Hughes made questioning the Brazilian
jiu-jitsu black belt’s credentials as a top welterweight,
Serra needs no extra fuel for the fire.
“This
fight should happen,” Serra said. “A lot has been said
by both sides, and I don’t plan on talking without walking.
I plan on fighting. I would love to be the nail in his coffin.”
Serra,
a former lightweight, does not feel weight will factor into his
attempts to impose his will against Hughes, who, for much of
his career, has succeeded through his ability to outwrestle and
outmuscle opponents.
“Matt
Hughes is a one trick pony, but he’s very good at that one
trick,” Serra said. “Top position is his thing, both
submission wise and ground-and-pound. That’s what he’s
the master of, and I know that. I feel that my jiu-jitsu is going
to have to be where it should be, and I plan on doing more wrestling.”
Though
fighting in a division where he is almost always smaller than
the man standing across the cage from him, the 5-foot-6 Serra
feels comfortable as a welterweight and intends to continue his
career at 170 pounds.
“There
are more fights that make sense for me at welterweight,”
he said. “I used to fight at 155 pounds, and that [weight]
cut is brutal.”
Aside
from plans to fight Hughes and other elite welterweights in the
near future, Serra -- who married his wife, Ann, in May 2007
-- also expects to become a father next year.
“I’m
really excited about that,” Serra said. “Everything
is happening at the right time.”
How
the new addition to his family will affect him as a mixed martial
artist remains uncertain. Serra, however, thinks he will be able
to balance his personal and professional responsibilities.
“I’m
fortunate enough that we don’t both have to work, with my
academies, seminars and fighting,” Serra said. “There
were times when there was so much pressure on me. Now I fight
because I want to fight. I don’t have to fight. I’m
looking forward to my fight with Hughes, and I’m living
the dream.”
Source: Sherdog
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Quote
of the Day
“We
are spiritual beings whether we want to admit it or not, and
inherent in our DNA is a design to return us home -- home to
our true essence, our greatest self, our limitless self.”
Debbie Ford, American Author and Expert on Personal Transformation
and Human Potential (from her new book, "Why Good People
Do Bad Things")
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Palolo
Gym Boxing
Wanted
to let everyone know our next boxing show will be on Nov. 1st
at Palolo Gym 6 p.m..
It will be the 4th Annual Clint Shelton Memorial.
Clint Shelton was a amateur boxer with 5 bouts from the Palolo
Gym.
He passed away on his 21st birthday.
Thanks, Bruce Kawano
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MATT
RIDDLE'S ULTIMATE FIGHTER 8 RECAP, WEEK 2
What
is up MMAWEEKLY readers? My name is Matthew Riddle and I have
been asked to come on this site and share with you my thoughts
on this season’s Ultimate Fighter 8.
I
know you are thinking who the F is Matthew Riddle and why should
I care what he thinks? Truth is, you shouldn’t care what
I think. I agree with you MMAWEEKLY is crazy for giving me a
weekly blog. Since they did, what I can tell you is that I love
The Ultimate Fighter. The Ultimate Fighter is one of the things
that made me want to become a fighter and being on The Ultimate
Fighter is making sensible MMA websites do the unthinkable by
letting me write for them.
For
those of you that do not know I was a member of The Ultimate
Fighter 7 and I am 1-0 in the UFC. During the fights to get into
the house I broke Dan Simmler’s jaw in like three places.
It is important that you know that because if we ever meet I
will likely tell you that story and there may be a test involved.
Before
TUF, my friend and I rented a two-bedroom apartment and we converted
one of the bedrooms into a makeshift MMA gym. We self taught
ourselves MMA using B.J. Penn’s book and watching MMA and
of course trying to never miss an episode of TUF. I have watched
every season from start to finish and even some episodes over
and over (not just my Simmler knockout, but if you haven’t
seen it you should) and I am a huge fan.
What
I will write about this season is my views on the show and the
fighters that make up the 16 housemates. My teammate Ryan “Darth”
Bader is on the show, so I will see if I can get any juicy details
he may have and share them with you. I will also share with you
(very little I promise) what my life has been since TUF. I still
have my UFC contract but I am making some changes and adjusting
things to try to get myself as close to top as I can get. My
blogs will be from a TUF fan, a former TUF cast member and current
UFC fighters perspective.
This
season they are bringing in 155-pound and 205-pound fighters
into one house. The coaches are amazing and the assistant coaches
and guest coaches they bring in are some of the best fighters
and grapplers in the world. This season the fighters are going
to rub elbows with the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world
and be coached by two UFC Champs (one a former and I guess the
other now an “interim” champ) that are icons in the
sport of MMA.
What
you likely do not know is the 32 cast mates have met before you
see them walk into the gym. About a month or so before they start
taping the show, Spike will fly in a group of guys for medicals
and final evaluations. All of us stay at Palace Station Casino
and we go through some final interviews and medical screenings.
They bring more than just the 32 they want because they always
want to have alternates. At this point if, you do not screw up,
you have a great chance of being on the show. When I went out
I saw C.B., Jesse Taylor, Amir and most of the guys that ended
up in the house.
After
you are selected, Spike will fly you back to Las Vegas and this
time you are stripped of all of your personal belongings (within
reason), all communication devices, and we are put in single
rooms. We are told we cannot come out of the room and we had
no phones in the rooms to communicate. If we wanted or needed
anything, we had to slide a piece of paper under the door. If
we opened the door we would be sent home, it was like being a
juror on a major trial.
After
about three or four days of that, they bring us all to the gym
to explain the process and allow us to get on weight. We all
were weighed when we get off the plane, but if you sat in the
room and ordered a ton of junk food and did not exercise you
could easily put on a few pounds.
When
you get to the gym, things go pretty quickly and it is a lot
like a wrestling or BJJ tournament. Everyone is off in his own
little zone getting ready. No one is really making eye contact
or even really acknowledging that anyone else is even in the
room. At this point it does not matter who they pair you up with,
you are either ready or you need to be ready to go home.
I
like this new aspect of the shows. I think it separates the guys
there for TV and the guys there to fight. I am not going to lie;
I also liked and miss the challenges from TUF 1. So all of the
fighters are in this warehouse that has been converted to a gym.
It is loud and very distracting inside that gym. They are about
to have the biggest fight of their MMA careers.
As
this season’s cast pours in, we see 16 guys in each weight
class. Ryan Bader, one of my teammates, is seen chewing gum (something
my mom told me not to do) and everyone looks like a gamer. As
we get to meet the guys over the first two episodes the two ringers
(Evans and Guida) that I thought would have easily made the cut,
got sent home. One of them went out like a warrior and the other,
well not so much.
I
think if you made it that far there is no reason not to be on
weight. You were clearly told what weight to be at and you are
taking someone else’s spot. Making weight is MMA 101, and
if you cannot do that you have no business to be in this sport
let alone taking the spot of another fighter who would of done
just about anything to get there. I wonder what he thought the
weight classes were? If that was me, I would have been shaving
my head or pummeling in the sauna, not laying on the ground like
I was giving birth.
The
rest of the fights are pretty non-eventful. My teammate Ryan
Bader looked nervous and out of place in his fight against a
very game Kyle Kingsbury. Having had my ass handed to me by him
on numerous of occasions, I can assure you that Ryan will impress
you this season. He has great stand up (we did not see it this
time) and he is one of the most dominant wrestlers I have encountered.
What stood out to me were the characters that were on the show.
They seemed cocky, but you have to love guys that are calling
out moves and then finishing with them.
When
you get your TUF contract, aside from being about a million pages
too long, I can guarantee you will never hear a Zuffa attorney
on the UG bitching about their pay. Dana must pay them by the
word. The contract clearly states that we CAN and WILL edit you
and your actions to portray any character that they see fit.
Spike has a ton of control over how they portray the fighters.
Amir
was not some off the docks 0-0 green horn. He had been training
for almost 10 years. He had a very successful amateur career
and an extensive Muay Thai background. He was the guy that they
feed to USA Today early on, and while the people at home were
made to think that he was green, those of us in the house and
those that knew him know differently.
So
with that knowledge what could any reasonable person be thinking
when he compared himself to Hitler. I mean, come on. If you want
to be all “gangsta” about things, at least pick someone
hardcore that is not responsible for atrocious acts against other
humans. You know going in that they make you look like a total
asshole and you respond to that by acting like a total asshole.
I am glad that guy lost, it is just too bad that we can’t
fight to the death sometimes. You know like American Idol style,
if the guy is a total tool the fans can text and have you finish
the guy off.
I
have heard a lot of talk about the next Anderson Silva being
on this show. After watching the first two episodes, I did not
see it. I saw a high level of talent, maybe more overall talent
this year then we had last year. I see a lot of guys that are
going to demand the camera time and seem to have the fighting
styles to back it up. I think this season we are going to have
some of the best fights in TUF’s history. It looks like
the Eminem wannabe steps to Ryan Bader and Dana said that no
one can leave unless they get beat off, which was a perk we did
not have last year!
I
look forward to sharing my thoughts with you this season. I am
also currently getting ready for my next fight at UFC 91 here
at Arizona Combat Sports in Tempe.
Source:
MMA Weekly
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SUPERFIGHTS
MMA "NIGHT OF COMBAT" FIGHT CARD
Superfights MMA (with special thanks to KC Concepts) presents
a Night of Combat featuring top fighters from Xtreme Couture,
live at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, October 11,
2008. The event will feature John Alessio, Mike Pyle, Jay Hieron,
Josh Haynes and an entire night of MMA action.
FIGHT
CARD
Elena "Baby Doll" Reid vs Stephanie Palmer
Ian Omalza vs Ryan Hass
Patrick "Kui" Gonzalves vs Ryan Lamareaux
Johnathan "J J" Mix vs John Halverson
Josh "Bring The Pain" Haynes vs Steve Byrnes
John "The Natural" Alessio vs Gideon Ray
Mike "Quicksand" Pyle vs Brain Gassaway
Jay "The Thorobred" Hieron vs Bryson Kamaka
Hector "Sick Dog" Ramirez vs Rick "The Jet"
Roufus
*Be
advised that all bouts are subject to change prior to the date
of the event.
John
Alessio - John "The Natural" Alessio has fought in
just about every major organization and has established himself
as a world-class welterweight. Alessio developed his arsenal
of fighting skills by studying Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in California
and continues to polish his skills while training at Xtreme Couture
in Las Vegas. Any opponent that sets his sites on defeating Alessio
must beware of his submissions, a mean rear naked choke and a
fearsome guillotine choke are sure to have any opponent on their
toes.
Mike
Pyle – A ten-year veteran of the sport, Mike “Quicksand”
Pyle is the pure definition of a mixed martial artist. While
there is no single facet of his game that stands out, Pyle is
a capable fighter with the ability to compete in any environment.
It's not uncommon for him to display strong takedown and offensive
ground skills against an opponent who has a suspect standup game,
or utilize his takedown defense to keep a fight standing if he's
competing against a fighter with a strong ground game. The grizzled
vet is a no-nonsense guy with few interests outside of fighting,
making it no surprise that he's one of the most respected fighters
at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
Jay
Hieron - "The Thorobred" Jay Hieron has enjoyed considerable
success in the International Fight League (IFL), combining his
exceptional wrestling skills with an ever-improving striking
game. He became the IFL's first welterweight champion after defeating
Delson Heleno in the finals of the World Grand Prix in December
of 2007. A Long Island, N.Y.-native, Hieron was a junior college
All-American wrestler before deciding to try his hand at MMA.
He moved to Las Vegas and began training at Xtreme Couture, where
he quickly began down the path to becoming a complete mixed martial
artist. Hieron is a very athletically gifted fighter and his
work ethic has ensured that his conditioning is never in doubt.
Alongside other Xtreme Couture fighters, he has helped make the
gym a destination for fighters everywhere looking to improve
their skills.
Josh
Haynes - Josh "Bring The Pain" Haynes gained his initial
fame on The Ultimate Fighter 3 when he made it to the finals
against Michael Bisping. It’s been well-documented that
his son has had to endure seven brain surgeries for a tumor he
developed at a young age and that has very much endeared the
fighter in the eyes of MMA community. Josh is a well known as
a scrapper who likes to stand and bang with his opponent, but
don’t let your guard down as Josh has a much improved Jui-Jitsu
game that has yielded 7 submission victories out of his last
10 wins.
Doors
will open at 5:00 pm with an autograph signing until 6:00 pm
on the concourse level. The first of 9 MMA bouts will start at
6:00 pm. There will also be a number of retail booths set up
to get your fill of MMA apparel and souvenirs.
Tickets
start at just $18 and are available at UNLVtickets.com. This
event is a great platform for these athletes to showcase their
skills and build their records. Special thanks to Kim Couture
who has assisted in filling the card with top notch fighters.
Source:
MMA Weekly
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LAWLER
VS VILLASENOR ON NOV. 8 FOR ELITEXC TITLE
Just days after EliteXC announced its year-end show set for Nov.
8, they named the main event, pitting champion “Ruthless”
Robbie Lawler in a rematch against top contender Joey Villasenor.
The
promotion made the announcement during Friday night’s broadcast
of ShoXC on Showtime.
Robbie
Lawler has been on nothing less than a tear for the last two
years, disposing of top fighters such as Frank Trigg, Murilo
“Ninja” Rua, and Scott Smith, while winning and defending
the EliteXC middleweight title along the way.
After
an accidental eye poke stopped their first fight, Lawler made
no mistakes in doing away with Scott Smith in his last title
defense, finishing off the California native in the second round
of their rematch.
Now,
Lawler has another rematch looming as a motivated Villasenor
stands in his way, currently riding a three-fight win streak
and a chip on his shoulder for this fight.
Not
only will Villasenor get a second chance at the EliteXC title
(he lost to Murilo “Ninja” Rua in June 2007 with the
belt was first introduced), but he also has an opportunity to
erase one of the most painful losses of his career.
While
in Pride in 2006, Lawler defeated Villasenor with a lightning
fast flying knee strike that sent his opponent crashing to the
mat in defeat at only 22 seconds of the first round.
Villasenor
will look for redemption against Lawler on Nov. 8 with the EliteXC
middleweight title on the line.
EliteXC
Vice President Jared Shaw told MMAWeekly.com last week that Brett
Rogers, Rafael “Feijao” Calvancante, and Nick Diaz
would also be on the card, but no opponents have been named yet.
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Diego
Sanchez Interview
Ready
to face Thiago “Pitbull” Alves at UFC 90, Diego Sanchez
wants another victory that will put him directly for a title
shot. In an exclusive interview with TATAME.com, Sanchez spoke
about the expectations for the fight, Thiago’s last fight
against Matt Hughes and how would be a fight between him and
St. Pierre. Check below the exclusive interview with the athlete,
that made his bets on Dream’s middleweight GP and his beginning
in MMA.
How
is the preparation to face Thiago Alves at UFC 90? What are your
plans for this fight?
I’m
preparing and doing some striking, preparing for any situation
if can’t get him to the ground and have to stand with him,
just like in my last fight with Luigi Fioravanti, I had to stand
with him and strike, so I ‘m prepared to do it again. I’m
a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and I’ll always be a ground
fighter, with wrestling and submission. If I earn the submission
of the night or the knockout of the night it would be awesome.
We
spoke with Thiago and he said he’ll win by knockout…
What do you think about that?
He’s
a very one dimensional fighter, he likes to stand up, his ground
game is his weakness, so it would be his best mind set if he
try to knock me out. He’s a great fighter and I have a lot
of respect for him, and that’s what I was expecting for
him to say, that he’s gonna try to knock me out.
Did
you saw his last fight with Matt Hughes?
I
think that he didn’t make weight and I believe that if he
did make weight it would make the difference in the fight, because
he would be less physically strong. When you cut 30 pound for
a fight it really make difference to your conditioning, when
you go to the second of the third round it’ll make a difference.
I also think that Matt Hughes learned about that fight in short
notice, but everybody in Mixed Martial Arts knows that that was
not the old Matt Hughes. Matt is declining on his way out the
top contenders… The new evolution of the fighters, the younger
fighters are starting to take over. I think that if were any
other top younger the same thing would happen.
Dana
White said that the winner of this fight will get a title shot
against Georges St. Pierre. How important is that for you to
train even more to beat Thiago?
This
is the fight of my life. I’m preparing, I’m training
the harder I can for this fight. I’m doing a lot strength
training, submission, but my biggest strength is my heart, conditioning,
technique and I feel that these three things are going to be
the biggest factor in this fight. Once I show the pace I put
in this fight… I’ll put a pace he never felt before.
Beating
him, how do you think would be a fight between you and GSP?
Right
now there’s only one man in my vision and this is Thiago
Alves, but a fight with St. Pierre would be a great fight, with
St. Pierre or BJ Penn. Whoever wins that fight, it really depends
what’s going on that fight, BJ and St. Pierre fight in January,
but I’m constantly improving my ground game, my striking,
and I still have a lot of time to get better and prepared, and
I’m not even close to be as good as I can be. I’m working
with the best ground fighters of the world, Xande Ribeiro, Saulo
Ribeiro, (Ronaldo) Jacaré… I got all these wonderful
teammates and we’re just training hard and getting ready,
and I don’t think Thiago will be ready for what I prepared
for him.
Why
did you decided to train with Saulo, Xande and Jacaré
at Universidade do Jiu-Jitsu?
Because
I never trained in the gi before and Saulo always were one that
I saw back in Abu Dhabi days when he was competing… We have
some mutual friend, I moved to San Diego and said to Saulo I
wanted to train with him and now, one year and a half later,
our team has (Fabrício) Morango, in our MMA team, and
Xande is fighting, Jacaré, André Galvão,
we’re training here and we’re all getting better.
Xande
will make his MMA debut now in Sengoku… How do you think
will be his fight?
Xande
is very talented, he picks up very fast and I think he’ll
do great in MMA, he’s striking are improving a lot really,
really fast. I think that if he fights the right strategy he’ll
be a champion and won’t get longer to him get his belt.
Jacaré
is on the Dream’s middleweight GP… Do you believe on
his winning this GP?
All
I have to say about Jacaré is that I think he’ll
be the champion real soon, I think he’s gonna win the Dream’s
championship and… Watch out Anderson Silva, because is there
somebody else that can beat him, this man is Jacaré. If
you get in here and train with this guy you see… There’s
no stopping his takedowns, his striking are getting better and
better, and if this guy gets you on the ground is so another
game, his ground game is different, he’s one of the best
ground player in the world, he has the wrestling skills and strength
to beat you, take the fight to the ground it would be bad for
him.
Who
do you think is the best pound for pound fighter in the world?
That’s,
without as doubt, Fedor Emelianenko. He’s been there for
a long time and he still is.
How
did you start fighting MMA?
I
was a wrestler and I was the state champion in New Mexico and
I love wrestling. I continued to win in submission grappling
tournaments, and I just started fighting, trained Boxing and
everybody else were calling and fight is all I got, I love to
fight and I’m not afraid to fight anybody.
When
you decided to start in MMA, how did your family react?
My
family is all completely behind me. They all believe in me and
they’re all very proud of me.
Send
a message for your Brazilian fans.
I
love the Brazilian culture and can’t wait to go down there.
When Saulo and Xande go to Brazil I’ll go see the beautiful
country where a lot of my friends are from… Continue watching
me represent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the ground.
Source:
Tatame |
Bebeo
Duarte
One
of the best ground experts from Carlson Gracie Team, Bebeo Duarte
is leaving Brazilian Top Team in Rio de Janeiro to run the team
branch in Las Vegas, USA. In exclusive interview to TATAME.com,
Bebeo spoke about the moving and what it’ll represent to
the team, besides commenting the MMA evolution and his best moments
in BTT. Check below an exclusive interview with Bebeo Duarte.
How
is your like in USA?
Living
here isn’t easy; a new country, everything different, but
I think it’s a whole new experience and it’s good.
How
many fighters have passed through BTT’s training center
in Las Vegas?
Since
I started working here, some of the most famous fighters of the
world have passed here. I had the honor to be Evan Tanner’s
last ground coach, a great guy, and it’s a shame what happened
with him. I trained Forrest Griffin for his fight against Rampage,
he did some classes with me. Heat Herring visited me some times,
but what we thought about the preparation for his last fight
wasn’t the same, and I decided not to continue the friendship.
But he always visits us here. Phil Baroni trained with me here
too for his last couple fights.
You
follow MMA growth since 1993. How do you see the evolution of
the sport in America?
It’s
a great thing to see how our business has grown here in America.
I remember the first UFCs, with Carlson Gracie Team, and we had
more tickets to sell than people to watch the event. The TV guys
taped all the same place, to catch the people behind the cage.
Besides that, the recognizing with the fighters changed a lot.
It’s great to see the sport being recognized and that people
really like. A bad thing is some “smart guys” trying
to take advantage of that and say they created this of that,
things that we know already existed. People keep saying a lot
of bullshit and this sport is new, so the media is, and what
they say keep being this way. People who know this sport knows
what’s true and not, but it’s cool to see what’s
happening with our “Vale-Tudo”.
You
lived some of the great moments of BTT and Carlson Team. Which
were the best moments at your coach career?
This
coaching life has always been very exciting. One of the most
remarkable moments, when I wasn’t the coach, just sparring,
was the Jiu-Jitsu x Luta Livre challenge, and what it represents
to out history. After that I remember the first Brazilian UFC
belt with Murilo Bustamante against Dave Menne, it was great…
After that we created BTT, and with them we had a lot of great
moments. In the beginning, “Minotauro” (Rodrigo Nogueira)
at Rings, when he won thee fights in the same night… It
was great for everybody. Then he defeated Heath Herring and got
the Pride belt. All the victories were very important to BTT
growth, and I think we had some important losses too. One fight
that I can’t get over is Bustamante’s to Dan Henderson
for Pride belt, at December 31st of 2005. We knew they wanted
to came to America, but they did it in the craziest way…
One of the best New Year’s Eve of my life!
Murilo
sent an open letter communicating your left to Las Vegas. What
did that change your relationship with the BTT in Rio de Janeiro?
Murilo
will have total control to do what he decides for the best of
the team. He’s living the everyday of the team, but I’ll
be here to help him always. We’re close friends and it’s
the most important.
Will
the Brazilian BTT athletes continue training in Las Vegas?
If
the BTT athletes come to USA and wanna have my company, they’ll
always be welcome. Not only in my gym, but also in my home, and
it’s the same for my friends in TATAME.
If
you “do” an athlete there, will he represent BTT?
American
people are different, but it’ll depend on me if he’ll
represent BTT, but it’ll be the Vegas branch.
Where
do you think Toquinho (Palhares) miss at Dan Henderson’s
bout?
I
think Henderson had more right things than mistakes from Toquinho,
but I think he and Murilo will know how to use this loss to correct
some things they wanna do and if they need my help, Murilo knows
he can count on me.
Source:
Tatame
|
GINA
CARANO NOT LOOKING PAST KELLY KOBALD
Gina
Carano’s career has undergone many changes since her debut
fight for EliteXC against Julie Kedzie in February 2007. She
is now considered one of the top female fighters in the sport,
she found a second job as “Crush” on the NBC series
American Gladiators, and she is probably one of the most well-known
and popular mixed martial arts fighters on the planet regardless
of gender.
But
with all the newfound fame and all the attention, Carano remains
focused on her goals as a fighter and she understands better
than anyone that she has room to grow.
“I
feel like I have a long way to go,” Carano said in an interview
with MMAWeekly Radio. “I just feel like there is so much
I want to learn. Every single day at practice I learn something
different. There’s so many things you can learn, so many
things you can learn about your body, and how it works and you
know situations you’re good in, situations you’re bad
in.”
Working
with coaches at Xtreme Couture, including close friend Kim Couture,
Carano is focused on the next task at hand, which is Kelly Kobald
in a match-up on Oct. 4 in Florida.
The
first opponent that Carano will face though will be constant
enemy of making weight, something she has struggled with in the
past, but feels like now she is ready to win the war.
“I
think more than anything making weight this time is going to
be for myself,” she commented. “I really want to do
this because I want to feel good going into the fight. I’ve
got a nutritionist this time and I’m listening to her, and
I’ve kind of gone about the whole weight-cutting thing completely
wrong.
“Because
that last week you look at you’re weight and you start doing
all these wrong things thinking they’re going to help and
it doesn’t help it just exhausts you. By the time you’re
trying to cut those last pounds of water you’re just depleted.”
Past
making weight, Carano also fields a lot of questions about the
fight with Kobald as opposed to Christiane Cyborg, who made an
impressive debut back in July for EliteXC. While Carano has no
say in who EliteXC assigns as her opponent, she knows that Kobald
presents her own tough match-up.
“I’m
actually really happy with the Kelly fight, because I think that
she’s a brawler, she’s going to come at me like a Cyborg
would,” Carano stated. “I’m going to be straight,
I don’t mind having to see Cyborg fight again and I look
forward to fighting her, but it might even be good for me to
kind of scout her out for another fight.”
Ultimately,
Carano knows she has a tough fight against Kobald, but if all
things go right she seems to be on a collision course with Cyborg
and possibly even a title shot, as the EliteXC women’s title
will be introduced in 2009.
“I’m
not looking past Kelly and I know this is going to be another
tough fight for me,” said Carano. “Now hopefully, God
willing, I do good in this fight and I’m stoked on the whole
Cyborg fight and it will be something that will stick in my mind.”
Source:
MMA Weekly
|
BENJI
RADACH EYES OPPORTUNITY AT CBS-ELITEXC
Benji Radach is looking to make his 2008 debut at EliteXC on
Oct. 4 against Murilo “Ninja” Rua. A former International
Fight League middleweight standout, he has a diversified MMA
career and holds an impressive record of 18-4.
Radach
went 5-1 in the IFL and seemed to have found a home there. He
enjoyed working with the IFL and enjoyed the team atmosphere.
“I really liked the IFL,” Radach said in an interview
with MMAWeekly Radio. “I liked training on a team for a
month before the fight, bleeding and sweating together, then
going out to battle together. It was really cool. I really liked
it. I was really hoping that they would keep going.”
With
the IFL now defunct, Radach was looking for another organization
to fight in. When he was presented an offer from EliteXC to fight
on the main card in a CBS show, he couldn't resist. “I couldn't
pass up the publicity on this one just because it's on live TV.
There's a big headliner - Ken (Shamrock) and Kimbo (Slice). The
one thing about that fight is that they put people in the seats.
They get a lot of people's attention. There will be a lot of
people watching that fight so I got the main card. I definitely
had to go with it. I couldn't pass that up.”
As
much as Radach liked fighting for the IFL, the schedule he was
fighting was somewhat rigorous. In 2007, he fought an unbelievable
six fights. While fighting is his top priority, six fights was
a bit much and may have affected his last performance against
Matt Horwich.
“It
was a lot of work. It wasn't like we were training half-assed
to compete. It was a month to six weeks out training very hard
twice a day with Bas. The way he trains is just hardcore,”
he explained. “Punching everything as hard as you can. It
just breaks your body down after a while. It was my sixth fight.
All this training and all this time, I just went into the fight
a lot lighter than I usually do. I didn't have the fire I usually
have. I can't take it away from Horwich. He's a tough kid and
he just keeps on coming, but I definitely would like to fight
him again and fight him in a different environment.”
Shortly
after his fight with Horwich, Radach suffered a fractured neck.
He is now healed for the most part, and is ready to get in there
against Ninja. “Everything is good, 100 percent. I still
have some issues on the right side of my body because of nerve
damage that I had from a herniated disc a long time ago. But
it's coming back slowly. As far as injuries, everything is 100
percent. I'm feeling good and I'm hungry for this fight.”
Ninja
is a decorated fighter who has excellent striking, as well as
an impressive ground game. He is still considered one of the
best middleweights in the world and is a formidable opponent
for Radach.
“This
is a fight that I really wanted,” Radach stated. “I
pretty much told myself a while back that I don't care what the
circumstances are, I want to fight the best guys because I've
seen friends and other fighters go down by taking tune up fights.
There are so many top up-and-comers coming up and you don't know
who they are. You try to take a tune up fight and you end up
fighting someone who's tougher than some of the big namers.”
Now
that “Razor” is part of the middleweight mix in EliteXC,
he's ready to take on all comers including current middleweight
champion Robbie Lawler. “I'll take it as it comes. I'll
definitely step up for a title shot. That's what I'm here - to
fight for the belt and fight to be the best guy in the world
or one of the best guys at my weight class. I'm ready to take
those guys on. I have what it takes to beat some of them, so
we'll see what happens.”
To
develop a game plan for a fighter like Ninja is very difficult.
Radach wants to control every part of this fight. “I want
to dominate every position in this fight. I want to be solid
on my feet, trade with him and if there's any type of clinch,
I want to take the clinch my way and dominate the clinch. Then,
of course, ground and pound. I don't plan on spending too much
time on the ground. He's a swinger and brawler just like me,
so it'll be interesting.”
Source:
MMA Weekly
|
BARONI
OUTLASTS OLAF AT PFC 10
LEMOORE, Calif. – Eccentric striker Phil Baroni outlasted
crowd favorite Olaf Alonso en route to a decision victory in
the main event at the Palace Fighting Championships 10 on Friday
night.
From
the get go it was Baroni who controlled the pace of the fight
with low kicks and combinations as the smaller Olaf looked to
find an advantage. Olaf would finally get through, landing a
stinging one-two combination that forced Baroni to take the fight
to the ground. From there on out, Baroni controlled the fight
with solid combinations on the feet and several takedowns, which
sealed the decision in his favor with scores of 29-28, 30-27
and 30-27.
PFC
lightweight champion Brian Cobb made his first title defense
as he took on Team Quest lightweight David Gardner. The same
scenario played out through the fight as Cobb was able to control
every aspect of the fight both on the ground and on the feet.
Cobb was able to take Gardner down at will, peppering him with
strikes and going for submissions, as Gardner gave up his back
quite frequently throughout the entire fight. After five rounds
of action, Brian Cobb had made his first successful defense,
winning a fairly easy unanimous decision.
In
what ended up being the fight of the night, Bryan Travers squared
off with Jeremiah Metcalf for the vacant PFC welterweight championship.
They went at it hard trading blow for blow on the feet, as the
fight never saw much action on the ground, thanks to Metcalf’s
takedown defense. It was clear as the fight wore on that Metcalf
was getting the better of the exchanges, landing the cleaner
and harder shots of the two fighters. Seemingly up on the scorecards,
Metcalf began to tire in the final round, as Travers started
to out hustle him, landing the better shots as the fight came
to close. To everyone’s surprise it would be Travers who
walked away with the belt, winning a controversial unanimous
decision with scores of 48-47 on all three judges cards, much
to the dismay of the crowd.
PFC
bantamweight champion Shawn Klarcyk survived some early trouble
to successfully defend his title against hard-nosed challenger
Brandon Miller. Klarcyk wanted the fight on the ground as he
went for submissions all throughout the first round, unfortunately
fro him Miller escaped all attempts and dished some serious punishment
in return. The same story played out in the second round, but
Klarcyk was finally able to lock on an armbar that broke Miller’s
arm, ending the fight at 2:19 of the second round.
Palace
Fighting Championships 10
Lemoore, Calif.
September 26, 2008
-Phil
Baroni def. Olaf Alonso by unanimous decision, R3
-Shawn Klarcyk def. Brandon Miller by Submission (Armbar) at
2:19, R2
-Brian Cobb def. David Gardner by unanimous decision, R5
-Joe Soto def. Brandon Jinnies by TKO at 0:59, R1
-Bryan Travers def. Jeremiah Metcalf by unanimous decision, R5
-Antonio Banuelos def. Bryan Goldsby by TKO at 0:59, R2
-Dustin Akbari def. Bill Theofanopoulos by TKO at 1:35, R1
-Chad Mendes def. Geovanni Encarnacion by Submission (Rear Naked
Choke) at 2:06, R1
-Luis Gonzales def. Elbert Randle by TKO at 2:24, R1
-Poppies Martinez def. Sergio Cortez by unanimous decision, R3
-Lavar Johnson def. Vince Lucero by TKO at 1:16, R1
-David Suarez def. David Mitchell by TKO at 1:15, R1
-Xavier Foupa-Pokam def. Richard Montoya by Submission (Armbar)
at1:13, R1
-Chris Botelho def. Anthony Bivins by Majority Decision, R3
-Joey Cabezas def. Billy Terry by TKO at 0:54, R1
-Omar Sandoval def. Mike Craddock by unanimous decision, R3
Source:
MMA Weekly
|
Quote
of the Day
"Inventories
can be managed, but people must be led."
H.
Ross Perot, American Businessman and Politician
|
MAN-UP
& STAND-UP
Waipahu Filcom Center
Friday, October 10, 2008
MAN-UP
& STAND-UP IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGING CARD. THE MAIN EVENT
WILL FEATURE OTTO HOOPII DEFENDING HIS SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
AGAINST ISAAC UGISELE. THESE TWO MET IN AN MMA EVENT WITH ISAAC
PULLING OUT THE WIN.. BUT THIS TIME IT WILL BE STAND UP WHERE
GROUND GAME GETS NO PLAY UNLESS YOU'RE KNOCKED OUT. IF YOU THINK
TWO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS ARE GONNA BRING THE HOUSE DOWN THEN WAIT
TIL YOU SEE THESE TWO FEMALES THAT WE HAVE LINED UP THAT NIGHT.
400 POUNDS OF SAMOAN BADNESS PUT TOGETHER IN ONE RING IS GOING
TO BE CRAZY. THERESA MOSELEY AND NATASHA MANUMA WILL BRING TO
LIFE THE TRUTH ABOUT HOW SAMOANS DONT FEEL PAIN WHEN THEY GET
HIT. THESE TWO WOMEN DONT GET SCARED WHEN THEY GET HIT - THEY
KET ANKRY. CHEE - HU (SO DONT MISS OUT ON THIS SEGMENT OF WHEN
WOMEN ATTACK).
THERE
WILL ALSO BE A TEAM VS TEAM MUAY THAI MATCH WITH THE BIG ISLAND
TEAM (LAUPAHOEHOE) TAKING ON THE OAHU TEAM (TIGER). TEAM LAUPAHOEHOE
WILL BE TRYING TO TAKE ANOTHER TEAM WIN AGAINST A TEAM THAT UPHOLDS
THE SAME TRADITIONS AS THEM. LEG KICKS AND KNEES ARE THEIR SPECIALTIES
SO DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANY KIND OF BOXING KNOCKOUTS IN THIS TEAM
COMPETITION. EXPECT A LOT OF YOU GIVE ME YOUR BEST KICK AND I'LL
TAKE IT THEN ITS MY TURN AND SO ON. IF YOU ENJOY TOUGH GUYS WHO
LIKE TO JUST GIVE AND TAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING. THAN THIS
COMPETITION IS WHERE YOU WANNA BE AT. THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE
GUYS LIMPING OUT THE RING AND OTHERS CATCHING KNEE-MONIA IN THIS
TEAM BATTLE.
ALSO
SEE THE BROTHERS VS BROTHERS MATCH WITH THE UNCIANO BROTHERS
GOING AGAINST THE JUAN BROTHERS. CHECK OUT TO SEE WHOS BLOODLINE
CARRIES MORE STRIPES.
MIKE
UEMOTO 155 AARON DEVICTORIA
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM
VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
KAGAWA
LAUPAHOEHOE 170 DANIEL HOLY TIGER
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
|
Hawaii
International Film Festival
October
9-19, 2008
The Hawaii International Film Festival would like to share some
information on films of interest to the MMA and martial arts
communities and fans. We would greatly appreciate it if you could
forward this information on to your online communities and friends.
For
more information, screening times and ticket information, please
go to www.hiff.org. HIFF thanks you for
your support and hopes to see you at this year's film festival
on October 9-19, 2008.
CHOCOLATE
EXTREME ASIA | HAWAII PREMIERE
Len is a young, autistic girl who has lightning fast reflexes
and razor-sharp fighting skills. She lives a quiet life with
her mom, and finds comfort in M&Ms and martial art films
(which she mimics with frightening accuracy). When her mother
is diagnosed with cancer, Len stumbles upon a list of people
that owe her mother money. She realizes the only way to cover
the cancer treatments is to recover mom's money and decides to
track down every lowlife on the list. Len's condition, however,
makes it difficult for these thugs to take her seriously. Eventually,
however, each comes to realize that Len's hidden talent isn't
counting spilled toothpicks; no, this girl is a fierce martial
artist! Soon, the word on the street is: If Len knocks, you better
have her money or you're time is up ... CHOCOLATE is a fearless,
fun and a genre-bending action film that will leave you speechless!
Not to be missed!
Thailand 2008 | English, Thai, Japanese w/ English subtitles
| 110 min.
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Cast: JeeJa Yanin, Ammara Siripong, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong
FIGHTER
EUROPEAN SHOWCASE | HAWAII PREMIERE
Aicha, a high-school student, is a passionate kung fu fighter.
Her Turkish parents expect her to get good grades so she can
get into medical school, but isn’t inspired by her classes.
Defying her family, Aicha starts secretly training at a professional,
co-ed kung fu club. A boy, Emil, helps Aicha train for the club
championship and they fall in love. But the rules of life are
not as simple as the rules of kung fu, and Aicha is forced to
decide who she is and what she wants.
Denmark 2007 | Danish, Turkish w/ English subtitles | 100 min.
Director: Natasha Arthy
Cast: Semra Turan, Nima Nabipour, Behrouz Banissi, Cyron Bjorn
Melville
KUNG
FU KID
GANFU KUN
FAMILY FEST | NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Kung Fu (played by 8-year-old Chinese martial artist Zhang Zhuang)
is a Shaolin monk on the cusp of completing his training. He’s
already defeated a series of enemies and there’s only one
left. According to his aging master Pin Ko (Pinko Izumi), his
final opponent resides in Japan, and he’ll need to vanquish
him to earn his expert license. So Pin Ko sends the tiny warrior
to Tokyo where he befriends Izumi, the proprietress of a Chinese
restaurant. Their friendship seems destined. After all, Izumi
is a martial arts master herself, and uses uncanny skills to
prepare tasty noodles. Before long, an evil force corrupting
the Japanese educational system challenges Kung Fu and Izumi.
Can the brave boy save the children of Japan? KUNG FU KID is
guaranteed fun and excitement for the whole family! - Jason Soeda
Japan 2007 | Japanese w/ English subtitles | 98 min.
Director: Issei Oda
Cast: Zhang Zhuang, Pinko Izumi, Takashi Sasano
MIRAGE
MAN
AFTER DARK | HAWAII PREMIERE
When his brother is left in a catatonic state after a brutal
attack, Maco vows never to become a victim. Leading a solitary
life, Maco spends his free time devoted to training in the martial
arts. His life of solitude comes to an end when he saves a woman
(while wearing a mask) from her assailants and his heroics become
national news. His catotonic brother responds to the mysterious
vigilante. Hopeful for his bother’s recovery, Maco decides
to embrace the heroic role. Soon he is fighting crime, while
trying to lose a buffoonish sidekick and a fame-seeking reporter.
Ernesto Diaz Espinoza’s script does a remarkable job of
balancing fantasy with reality, comedy with grit, and raw action
with sly social parody.
Chile, United States 2007 | Spanish w/ English subtitles | 87
min.
Director: Ernesto Diaz Espinoza
Cast: Marko Zaror
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STANN
VS CANTWELL AT UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS
It
didn’t take long for some of the fighters from the soon-to-be-defunct
WEC light heavyweight division to make their move to the UFC
and none could be happier than former 205-pound champion Brian
Stann, who will make his promotional debut in a third fight against
Steve Cantwell at the UFC Fight for the Troops show on Dec. 10.
Stann
and Cantwell have fought each other twice in the past with each
gaining a victory, most recently with Cantwell taking the 205-pound
divisional crown away with a TKO win in early August.
Now
that the WEC light heavyweight class is being swept out the door,
the title is a moot point, but the rubber match isn’t.
The
rematch had already been discussed internally at the WEC, and
according to Stann, as happy as he was to get another shot at
Cantwell. He was a little sad that a week later a fight would
take place in front of the military and he wouldn’t be involved.
“They
were talking to me about a rematch right after I lost that fight,
so I was already excited about that and I thought it was going
to be Dec. 3 in Vegas, so I’d be fighting Steve (Cantwell)
in his hometown for the third time,” Stann said in an exclusive
interview with MMAWeekly.com. “It was kind of like a tear
in my heart because all of a sudden I was watching Spike TV and
watching the Fight Night and they announced this special featuring
the Fallen Heroes Fund and it’s going to benefit TBI (traumatic
brain injury) patients.
“I
have so much experience with my guys that suffer from TBI and
to get to fight on a military base. I was in Iraq when they fought
on the marine base last time so I didn’t get a chance to
fight or even be there, and I just thought this is a dream come
true.”
The
dream will indeed come true for Stann who will get the chance
not only to settle the score with Cantwell, but he will have
the fight in front of his heroes, the men and women who serve
in the military.
“Most
people go to fights to watch their heroes or their role model
fight,” Stann commented. “For me, to fight in Fort
Bragg, and Fort Bragg is only an hour and 15 minutes away from
my old Marine corps base, so a ton of my marines are going to
be up there, plus all the young soldiers. That’s like a
dream come true to me. Now, I’m fighting in front of my
heroes, the people who inspire me.”
Not
that Stann will need much more motivation for the fight, he will
also move his training camp to New Mexico and work with Greg
Jackson and his camp to prepare
While
the fight is Stann’s main focus, he can’t help but
talk about the troops that will get the chance to attend the
fight and a particular soldier and friend who will be front row
and center for the bouts.
“I’ll
fight till I’m dead in front of those guys. It’s a
lifetime experience right there. I’m really excited. I was
already calling a bunch of my Marines,” said Stann.
“One
in particular, a guy by the name of Robert Gas, who when we were
hit by a suicide vehicle during my first tour and he took some
severe shrapnel damage to the head and he had several brain surgeries
since then and obviously suffers from severe TBI, and I’m
going to be contacting him and getting him cage side seats and
flying him up for that.”
Brian
Stann will have the honor to fight in front of the men and women
of the U.S. military as a part of the UFC Fight for the Troops
show on Dec. 10 at Fort Bragg, NC.
For
more information on or to donate to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes
Fund, check out the Fallen Heroes Fund website.
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Japanese
stars now bringing show to U.S.
BEVERLY
HILLS, Calif. – Back in the day, American mixed martial
artists often had to travel to Japan in order to face quality
opponents and make real money. The sport thrived on the other
side of the Pacific Ocean as it struggled on these shores.
These
days, the tide has turned. With the industry troubled in the
Land of the Rising Sun, Japanese fighters increasingly opt to
seek fame and fortune in the United States.
Such
was the case at Saturday night’s Strikeforce at the Mansion
2, where a pair of debuting Japanese stars highlighted the card.
Former PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix tournament champion Kazuo
Misaki stopped UFC vet Joe “Diesel” Riggs in the second
round in a middleweight main event; and lightweight Mitsuhiro
Ishida had the night’s best submission with an armbar victory
over Justin Wilcox.
“It
is a big relief, coming over to America and winning in my first
Strikeforce match,” Misaki (21-8-2) said through an interpreter.
“I felt a lot of pressure to perform in front of a new audience
and I’m glad I came away with a victory.”
Misaki
has a reputation as a patient fighter, with nine decisions among
his victories, and displayed it early on as Round 1 featured
lots of stalking but not much action. The boozed-up Mansion crowd
of hipsters and wannabes began to signal its displeasure early
in the second round, but Misaki wasn’t fazed.
Riggs
scored the first big blow of the fight, dropping Misaki with
a big right hand. But Misaki got right back up and unleashed
a huge left that sent Riggs to the mat. Riggs turtled as Misaki
rained down a ground-and-pound assault, and referee Josh Rosenthal
stopped the fight at 2:21.
Riggs
got up and complained about the stoppage, but he was doing nothing
beyond covering up for an extended period of time before the
referee called it off.
After
the card, Riggs (28-11) still hadn’t simmered down. “It
was bogus,” he said. “I like (Rosenthal) as a person
but I’ll never let him ref one of my fights again.”
“I
won’t comment (on the stoppage),” said Misaki, who
fights for the Sengoku promotion in Japan. “The referee
is the one who makes the decision. I was just focused on winning
the fight.”
Misaki,
whose only previous fight in America was a loss to Frank Trigg
on a PRIDE card in Las Vegas, said he’d like a shot at middleweight
champion Cung Le.
“You
always want to go for the guy who has the title,” said Misaki,
a native of Chiba. “And right now that is Le.”
While
Misaki took the long road to victory, Ishida wasted little time
in dispensing Wilcox, the former Ultimate Fighter contestant
from Cincinnati. Wilcox went for a single-leg takedown, but an
unfazed Ishida, still standing turned the position into an armbar.
Wilcox tapped to the perfectly executed move at 1:21 of the first
round.
“I
was not expecting the fight to finish that quick,” said
Ishida (17-4-1), who is also a PRIDE veteran. “I was expecting
a good long fight from him, but when such an opportunity comes
up, you have to take it. … That is the first time I finished
a fight like that.”
Ishida,
whose nickname is “The Endless Fighter,” says he hopes
his first experience in the United States isn’t his last.
“This
was a different experience, but it was a good experience,”
said Ishida, a native of Tsujuba. “I hope to come back and
fight whoever Strikeforce will have me fight.”
Among
notable undercard matches, Saturday night offered redemption
for veteran Chicago slugger Terry Martin. The heavy-handed middleweight
was on the wrong end of one of the year’s worst knockouts
in July at the hands of Vitor Belfort at Affliction in Anaheim,
Calif. But he bounced right back with a third-round TKO of up-and-coming
Cory Devela.
“When
you lose like that, man, you just want to get right back into
it,” said Martin (18-5). “Don’t get me wrong,
Vitor beat me and I’d like to get another chance to fight
him again some day. But when you lose like that you’ve got
to pick yourself back up and start over.”
Martin
admitted he didn’t know much about his Bonney Lake, Wash.-based
opponent, and it showed in the first couple rounds, as Devela
(9-3) kept his distance and wouldn’t let Martin get into
his groove.
“He
was frustrating me a little,” Martin said. “It’s
OK that I don’t know too much about him, because when I
study too much tape I think too much. But by the time I came
out for the third I was beginning to feel comfortable.”
Martin
finally found his opening and dropped Devela with a monster left
hook, then landed one more shot to the grounded fighter before
referee Herb Dean stopped it at 2:08.
In
other results:
#
Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson
stopped overmatched Ashe Bowman (9-5) by TKO at 1:14 of the first
round in a non-title match. Thomson (16-2) landed a big right,
followed with a series of hammer fists, leading to the stoppage.
#
South African light heavyweight Trevor Prangley (18-5) scored
a methodical unanimous decision victory over Anthony Ruiz (21-12).
The scores were 29-28, 30-27, 30-26; Y! Sports had it 30-27.
#
Jesse Juarez (6-5) couldn’t hang on until the bell as he
submitted to an armbar with five seconds left in the first round
of his middleweight match with Luke Stewart. Stewart, who trains
at the Ralph Gracie Academy in Northern California, improved
to 6-1.
#
Concord, Calif., middleweight Eric Lawson (6-2) handed Kenneth
Seegrist his first career loss after 3:07 of frenetic action.
Lawson used a pair of big slams to set up a rear naked choke.
Seegrist dropped to 5-1.
#
Welterweight Brandon Magana (6-1) handed Denver’s Brandon
Thatch (5-1) his first pro loss with a split decision (29-28,
29-28 Magana; 29-28 Thatch). Y! Sports had it 29-28 Magana.
#
In the middleweight opener, Jesse Gillespie (2-2) scored a split
decision win over Dave Martin (0-2). Judges’ scores were
30-27 Martin and a pair of 29-28s for Gillespie; Y! Sports scored
it 29-28 Martin.
Source:
Yahoo Sports
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UFC
EXTENDS ITS TV REACH TO ROMANIA
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
brand, and TELESPORT, one of the largest dedicated sports networks
in Romania, today announced the successful launch of UFC live
events on Telesport.
The
first broadcast partner of the UFC in Romania, TELESPORT aired
the recent UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH event, featuring Chuck “The
Iceman” Liddell vs. “Sugar” Rashad Evans, and
received a 4.5 percent market share for the premiere and a 3.5
percent market share for its replay later that evening.
As
part of the agreement, TELESPORT will air UFC’s major live
events. Telesport will also present a regular schedule of UFC
programming, featuring some of the UFC’s most exciting events
from the past.
“We
are pleased to have the world’s most exciting live sports
event – the UFC – available for sports fans in Romania,”
said UFC President Dana White. “We look forward to bringing
them all the best fights as they happen on TELESPORT, as well
as new and exciting ways that they can experience the UFC.”
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Episode
No. 2 recap: “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team
Mir”
After
last week’s action-packed, fight-filled and hotly debated
season debut, “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team
Mir” returns with a second episode and the final eight fights
to determine the cast for this season’s show.
Episode
No. 2 immediately sends us back to the UFC’s Las Vegas gym
and the eight remaining fights.
First
up is British fighter Wesley Mulch, who in the spirit of his
hero Winston Churchill, promises to give it all. He’ll try
to do so against Californian John Polakowski, a self-diagnosed
sufferer of ADHD who’s easygoing and says he loves to hug
everyone.
Wesley
and John touch gloves, and we’re underway with a frantic
early pace. John scores an early takedown and delivers body shots
and elbows to the head. After standing up to improve his position,
John decides to lock in a heel hook—coach Frank Mir moans
in disagreement—and John uses the opportunity to claim a
dominant position. A few punches follow, but Wesley escapes and
we’re back standing. During a scramble, Wesley secures his
opponent’s back and works for the choke, but John fends
it off, reverses the position and then stands for a restart.
John lands a nice punch as a thoroughly entertaining first round
ends.
However,
as soon as the horn sounds to signal the end of the round, Wesley
hits the mat and grabs his shin. He’s hurt, but he’s
not coming out. This Brit has balls, and Mir is impressed.
A
minute later, round two is underway, and Wesley attempts a flying
knee but falls to the mat in pain. The referee jumps in and stops
the fight, and John gets the TKO victory. He celebrates by hugging
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Dana White and Mir.
“Goofball,”
is all we can hear someone say under his breath.
Up
next is a light-heavyweight bout between Florida’s Shane
Primm and Salt Lake City’s Sean O’Connell, who was
inspired by Forrest Griffin and his saying that the juice is
worth the squeeze when it comes to “TUF.”
Seconds
later, the fight is underway, and Shane clinches and delivers
knees to the body and head. Sean fights him off, scores a double-leg
takedown to dump him on the mat, but he quickly finds himself
trying to escape an arm-bar. Shane clings to the grip, but Sean
escapes. He then escapes a guillotine choke. And then escapes
a kimura. But once Shane secures a rear-naked choke, Sean’s
luck runs out and he’s forced to tap.
Next
up is a lightweight bout between Ido Pariente—straight out
of Tel Aviv, Isreal—and the 10-0 Efrain Escudero.
Ido
uses an early clinch to score a trip takedown and follows with
a quick flurry of body shots. Efrain kicks his way free, though,
and soon secures his own takedown. Ido tries to escape, but Efrain
keeps on the pressure. After taking his opponent’s back,
Efrain squeezes for the rear-naked choke. Ido tries to roll free
but can’t get himself clear and is forced to tap out seconds
later.
“I
told you I was going to take him down, take his back and choke
him out, and that’s exactly what happened,” Efrain
proudly states.
We
then get light heavyweight and bounty hunter/model Ryan Lopez—someone
Mir calls raw but athletic—against Florida’s Tom Lawler,
who says he fights to eat. And, as he says, if he doesn’t
eat, he dies. He then surmises that death isn’t a very good
option, so he’s in it to win it. (Who can argue with that
logic?)
A
hungry Tom shoots early and scores the takedown, rains down punches,
takes his opponent’s back, gets warned about punches to
the back of the head, and then wisely sinks in a rear-naked choke
to force the tap-out.
Tom
won’t be starving anytime soon.
After
a commercial break, we return to what Dana calls “the battle
of the beanpoles.” The lanky lightweights include Roli Delgado
and George Roop. We only see highlights of the fight, which includes
George breaking free of a guillotine choke while listening to
instructions from Mir.
“He’s
coachable,” Mir says. “Just imagine what I could do
with him on my team.”
It
was a wild and sloppy fight, but George fends off the Brazilian
jiu-jitsu black belt and earns the unanimous-decision victory.
Up
next is the light heavyweights as former All-American wrestler
Ryan Bader meets fellow light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury.
As
Nogueira points out, Kyle shows good hands and a great sprawl,
and he pops Bader with a nice left. However, Bader quickly turns
the tables with a powerful takedown, rains down elbows from the
guard, and thoroughly impresses Nogueira. However, Mir says he
gives the first round to Kyle.
In
round two, Bader scores the early takedown and muscles his way
to an arm-triangle choke seconds later.
“Man,
he’s strong,” Mir said.
Despite
Ryan’s victory, the coaches are disappointed that someone
as good as Kyle has to be sent home. They say they’d rather
have him than some of the guys who won their into the house.
With
the victory, though, Ryan gets his spot on the cast. (And MMAjunkie.com
is proud to announce that he’s joined the staff as a “TUF”
blogger. Check out his first blog tomorrow morning.)
We
now return to the lightweights for a fight between Charles Diaz
and Shane Nelson. Mir says that Charles talked a big game, but
Shane simply overwhelms and batters him with high kicks and quick
combinations for the decision victory.
Up
nexy is Colorado light heavyweight Eliot Marshall against Armenian
fighter Karn Grigoryan.
“Every
Armenian I’ve ever known who fights in the UFC is [expletive]
nuts,” Dana says.
(Somewhere,
UFC fighters Karo Parisyan and Manny Gamburyan probably fly off
the handle when hearing the comment.)
Steve
Mazzagatti gets things started, and we’re underway. Both
fighters come to bang, and we start at a wild pace. After trading
punches and kicks, the fighters hit the mat, where a scramble
for position ensues. Eliot, though, secures the mount and takes
his opponent’s back, but Karn escapes and works from inside
guard before the round comes to a close.
MMAjunkie.com
blogger and assistant coach Ken Hahn is seen offering Eliot some
advice between rounds. Both fighters come out a little tentative
and winded, though. Eliot starts to time Karn’s leg kicks
with counter-punches. Karn, though, returns some strikes of his
own. After hitting the mat again, Eliot secures sidemount and
delivers knees to the side and elbows to the head before the
round ends.
Everyone
predicts a sudden-death third round, and sure enough, we enter
the final frame. Karn fends off a takedown and takes top position,
but Eliot sweeps him and takes his back. Karn defends the choke,
but Eliot hops into the mount. Karn rolls out and reverses the
position, but he’s got a deep gash that’s gushing blood.
After a restart, a blood-soaked Karn trades shots with Eliot
before the final horn sounds.
Mir
predicts victory for Eliot, but Karn surprisingly earns the split-decision
victory. Much of the gym seems surprised. Eliot pleads with Dana,
but the UFC’s head honcho tells him that’s why you
can’t leave the fights in the judges’ hands.
It’s
the final fight of the elimination round, and the winners and
losers reconvene in the gym. Dana thanks the losers—and
then politely asks them to leave.
Dana
then announces that episode No. 1 winner Antwain Britt has a
broken hand and can’t continue in the competition. The coaches
and Dana decide to give the spot to Eliot.
“Justice
was served,” Dana says.
And
that’s it for an exhausting episode No. 2.
Source:
MMA Junkie
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FRANK
MIR TALKS TUF AND TITLE FIGHT
In
a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com, Frank Mir reflected on
his experiences with the eighth season of “The Ultimate
Fighter” and moving forward to face Antonio Rogrido Nogueira
at UFC 92 on Dec. 27 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Mir
says he's found the right training chemistry for his fight with
the former Pride champion. Before moving to Striking Unlimited
with Ken Hahn—now Mir’s assistant coach on the show—Mir
found himself dominating his training partners in the gym. His
schedule was rigid and unvaried. Though it stroked his ego to
blow through the weekend warriors and two pro fighters there,
it was giving him a false sense of security, and ultimately,
hurting his ability to persevere in later rounds.
“Wrong
mindset,” he said. Mir's 2006 UFC performances many to question
his heart, and forced him to take a good look at how he was preparing
himself for battle. Hahn now emphasizes wearing Mir down with
a steady stream of fresh sparring partners at the new gym, some
of which are from the reality show. He may dominate initially,
but after a while, he gets humbled.
“There’s
been a couple of times towards the end where, on video, if you
just watched it and that was by itself, you didn’t know
I had sparred a lot before that, you’d be like, ‘damn,
dude, you suck,’” he said.
Mir
still slugs through reps of weight training and conditioning
drills—he’d be crazy not to—but he also places
more emphasis on learning by doing. He now videotapes every session,
gathering information he loves to hoard. He tries to change things
up often, to be smart about his training. Some say it justifies
being out of shape; he says it keeps him excited about MMA.
“I’ve
noticed that I have a tendency to engage too quickly, and not
use my mind to my fullest potential,” he said. “That’s
one thing I’ve done in training now that’s helped me
through my commentating, is realizing that the best fighters
slow the pace and really bring it down to the intelligent aspect.
So that’s one thing I’ve done, to pull back and really
watch how I fight.”
Mir’s
says his TUF experience was a laboratory, as he and Hahn tried
to create the perfect environment for young MMA hopefuls to grow.
A UFC fighter for eight years, it was easy for him to forget
the hunger that brought him into the world’s premier MMA
organization. He had to find it for himself after 2006, and pass
it on to his students on the show.
“It’s
not that you don’t appreciate being a UFC fighter, but you
get used to being a UFC fighter and that only means something
if you’re the champion,” he said. “Sometimes you’ve
got to sick back and realize, wow, it’s just special to
be in the UFC, obviously the champ’s the champ, but I’m
still fighting in the UFC. That in and of itself is an accomplishment.
It motivates you just to train harder in the gym, and it makes
you appreciate life more.”
If
it’s true that Mir always jumps the gun, his fight with
Nogueira is a perfect test. Nogueira is the best example of a
fighter who comes on strong in later rounds. Mir has only fought
the distance once; Nogueira has made his home there. The Dec.
27 fight is Mir’s chance to silence critics who say he hasn’t
got the gas in his tank to see Nogueira to the end.
“I
finally have an opportunity in a fight where if I win, there’s
nothing anybody can say about it,” he said. “The guy
is super, super tough. A win over him, there’s no excuses.
I can finally be a time where I look at the critics and say,
now what? I don’t have to hear that he made a mistake, or
he gassed, or he underestimated me,” he said. “I get
to fight a guy who’s one of the top guys, who’s taken
me seriously, and through victory, I prove everything.”
Source:
MMA Weekly
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Ninja
ready to ‘heat’ Radach in EliteXC
After
a great knockout against Tony Bonello in June, Murilo “Ninja”
Rua now prepares himself to face another challenge, what might
give him a title shot with another impressive victory. “My
preparation to face Benji Radach is very good, like always, and
I’m working my stand up game and MMA with Carioca and Mauricio
Veio for this fight. Benji is a good Boxing and Wrestling fighter,
so I’m preparing myself on theses parts too”, said
Rua, that faces Radach in October 4th event.
Doing
his debut on Saturday Night Fight’s live CBS transmission,
Murilo gets even more motivated to do a great show and impress
the American fans. “I’ll go after the knockout all
the time, and the quickest I can. I wanna do the fight of my
life and enjoy the public, and I’m happy with this new opportunity”,
told Rua, who may get a title show if he defeats Benji. “I
think I’ll get a title show if I win this fight, it’s
almost set”, revealed. One of the most expected fights is
this event is Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos’ second
fight in the event, after a “double” knockout in her
first fight at Elite, and Ninja bets on his former team partner.
“Cris
is an excellent fighter, has great Muay Thai skills and is very
aggressive, has everything to win this fight. I saw on fight
of his opponent (Yoko Takahashi) and I think she’s not as
good as Cris, not so technical…”, bets, commenting
the main event of the evening, with Kimbo Slice facing Ken Shamrock.
“It’s hard to say, but I think Ken can surprise him,
but I think Kimbo is more powerful to knock him out, but if Ken
is well prepared he can be a trouble too”. Check below the
complete card of EliteXC’s next edition.
COMPLETE
CARD (subject changing):
EliteXC
– ‘Heat’
Bank
Atlantic Center, Florida, USA
Saturday,
October 4th of 2008
Main
event:
-
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. Ken Shamrock;
-
Jake Shields vs. Paul “Semtex” Daley;
-
Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski vs. Roy “Big Country”
Nelson;
-
Gina “Conviction” Carano vs. Kelly Kobald;
-
Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Benji Radach;
Undercard:
-
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi;
-
Mike Aina vs. James Edson Berto;
-
Seth Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa;
-
Robert McDaniel vs. Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko;
-
Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mickey Gómez;
-
David Gomez vs. Nicholas Cardella;
-
David Martinez vs. Nicolae Sinicio.
Source:
Tatame |
Loro
and Ueda draw at Shooto
Shooto
- Tradition 3
September 28, 2008
Kourakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
Rookie
Tournament:
Takuya Sato defeated Naoki Hirayama by unanimous judges’
decision
Kentaro Watanabe defeated Kota Funaki by split judges’ decision
Mitsuru Kobayashi defeated Horishige Tanaka by TKO at 0.59 min
of R2
Junji Ito defeated Yoshitaka Aki by TKO at 4:01 min of R1
Super
Fights:
Masaaki Sugawara defeated Takuya Mori by judges’ decision
Ramba "M-16" Somdet defeated Noburo "Shimpei"
Tahara by unanimous judges’ decision
Shintaro Ishiwatari defeated Tenkei Fujimiya by TKO at 4:08 min
of R1
Yuki Shoujou defeated Yasuhiro Urushitani by guillotine at 3:39
min of R3
Bantamweight Title Match:
Masakatsu Ueda (champion) e Marcos “Louro” Galvão
(challenger) drew. (28-29/30-29/29-29)
Source:
Gracie Magazine
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ITALIAN
IVAN SERATI SIGNS 5-FIGHT DEAL, DEC. UFC DEBUT
It's becoming apparent that the UFC has its sights set firmly
on European expansion and that the talent pool on the continent
is being explored and harvested for resources. One of the key
signings outside of the unbiquitous British talent pool comes
from Milan, Italy in the shape of Ivan "Il Terrible"
Serati - a monster of a man at 205lbs and one of the toughest
wrestlers this side of the Atlantic.
MMAWeekly
caught up with his manager Alex Burzotta following on from the
announcement of Serati's multi-fight deal with the UFC to talk
about how this impacts on the Italian's life and what the future
holds: "The biggest difference this will make to Ivan (Serati)
is that he will now be able to train full-time for fights, it's
something he hasn't had the pleasure of up until now, so his
evolution as a fighter will continue, but at a much greater pace
than we have witnessed so far" explained Burzotta while
referencing his fighters previous work commitments.
For
those of you know don't know, Serati had been working as a doorman
for several years, but became weary of being continually challenged
by trouble makers looking to prove themselves in the street.
He turned it all in and paid for his licence as a Taxi driver
in Milan about 18 months ago and aside from a few people arguing
about airport run fares, life has been filled with people recognising
his persona as a fighter, especially after his bout with Vitor
Belfort.
Moving
onto the finer details of his debut, Burzotta explains: "Despite
rumors, we actually only inked this contract two days ago, it's
a five fight deal and at the moment we're looking at making a
debut in Vegas at the end of December, and before you ask, we
dont have an opponent lined up yet - that's not us being secretive,
we genuinely don't, although I would like to see Serati fight
someone like Houston Alexander - that would make a good fight".
A
five fight deal shows that the UFC is looking to secure fighter
stability in the long term and is a marked contrast to how initial
offerings have been structured before. When the UFC first announced
plans to run shows in the U.K. a plethora of fighters debuted
on 3 fight deals, and subsequently had them extended or dropped
based on their respective performances. With 5 fight deals and
expansion plans in place for markets such as Germany, the venerable
Zuffa backed promotion will have a solid international fighter
pool to draw on. We are increasingly seeing their shows running
closer and closer in terms of dates and there is only so far
their current roster can be rotated before fresh talent needs
to be unearthed, they really seem to be covering all their market
bases.
In
closing, Burzotta addressed the timing of the contract: "They
(the UFC) have been interested in Serati for a while now, but
if this contract would have come to us about a year ago things
would have been difficult - he wasn't in a position to be able
to fully capitalise on the opportunity from a financial commitment
standpoint. With his change in work and some changes he has made
to his personal finances, he will be able to train full-time
between Italy and Team SureGrip here in the U.K. - this level
of training will open up so much more of his game and come December
people will see the next evolution of his skills."
Source:
MMA Weekly
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MMA
Documentary on KGMB After EliteXC on Oct 4th!
This Saturday
Night!
KGMB will feature a 1-hour documentary on MMA in Hawaii. It's
going to be aired on KGMB after the EliteXC card, 10:00pm. They
are cancelling their 10pm news broadcast to show it.
Check out the preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHpDKC1rJZc
Source: David Maeda
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The
Quest for Champions 2008
Saturday,
October 4, 2008
Kalani High School
Please
come out and show your skills at the next "The Quest for
Champions 2008" Tournament.
Please note that we are at a new location....."Kalani High
School Gym".
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need more info.
Mahalo,
Tommy Lam
Kempo Unlimited HI
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Sigung
Richard Bustillo Seminar
Saturday,
October 4
Hawaii Martial Arts Center
HMC Academy
King's Gate Plaza
555 N. King Street
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Session #1
Muay Thai/Boxing
Mixed Martial Arts
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Session
#2
Cacoy Doce Pares
* Eskrima/Kali/Arnis
2:00-4:30
Seminar
Tuition
$60 Both sessons
(pre-registered by September 30)
$75
Both sessions (at the door)
With over 45 years of martial arts experience, Sigung Richard
Bustillo is one of the most sought after martial artists in the
world. Mr. Bustillo is an inductee to several martial arts Halls
of Fame, a certified law enforcement defensive tactics instructor,
and credited as one of the major contributors to reviving the
Filipino Martial Arts of Kali, Eskrima, and Arnis.
He
is best known, however, for his training under Bruce Lee and
Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.
To register contact:
The
IMB Academy 310.787-8793
imb@imbacademy.com
Edward
Barinque 808.381-2285
masdt@aol.com
James
Tanaka (808) 223-9363
jkt@pmitchelltrust.com
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NAGA
RETURNS TO HAWAII
On Saturday,
October 11, 2008
Neal Blaisdell Arena
NAGA
returns to Honolulu, Hawaii for the largest grappling tournament
in the Hawaii, the NAGA Hawaiian Grappling Championship. This
tournament is open to all grappling styles. You do not need to
be a member of a team or any organization to compete. You do
not have to live in Hawaii to compete.
OUR
BEST VENUE EVER We have acquired one of the best venues in Hawaii
for a grappling competition, the Neal Blaisdell Arena. The venue
is awesome, with 4 full sets of wrestling mats for competition
and additional mats for warming up. This facility has huge bathrooms
and changing areas, and a 2,000+ car parking lot. The Arena is
located just Ward Ave and is easy to get to.
WEIGH-IN
on Friday or Saturday NAGA will be offering all competitors the
option of registering and weighing in the night BEFORE the tournament!
If
you cannot make it on Friday, you can weigh-in anytime on Saturday
prior to your division starting.
60
CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED All Men, Women, Children and Teen
Experts take home a magnificent championship belt. SAMURAI SWORDS
to all 1st PLACE
The
NAGA will be handing out custom engraved SAMURAI SWORDS to ALL
1st place winners who do not win a belt! Medals will be awarded
to all 2nd & 3rd place winners.
RANKED EVENT All NAGA events are part of the nationwide ranking
system entitled RANKED. Our goal is to determine who the best
grapplers in the country are for various age, gender and skill
levels. NAGA Hawaii will be nationally Ranked. Do not miss your
opportunity to gain points towards a true “National title”.
Go to www.nationallyranked.com for current rankings.
SANDBAGGERS
BEWARE
NAGA works diligently to prevent 'sandbagging', the practice
of fighting down skill levels to ensure one takes home an award.
At NAGA Hawaii, front door personnel will use RANKED data to
determine whether or not individuals who have fought in past
events belong in a higher skill level (i.e. placed 1st at a prior
NAGA event for that skill level). We feel very confident that
sandbaggers will be forced to fight in their appropriate divisions.
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MAN
UP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHAT MANUP AND STAND UP KICKBOXING
WHERE FILCOM CENTER WAIPAHU
WHEN 10/10/08 FRIDAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00
AULANI
VEA 50 SPIKE KAHALEWAI
KUMU
WAGNER 135 JESSIE DAY
JORDAN
SCANLAN 120 ALIKA
NAKOA
205 DAVID VASQUEZ
KEO
SILVA 165 BRANDON MEDEIROS
JORDAN
DEKNEEF 135 ERWIN CELLES
JERESON
JUAN 125 KEALE UNCIANO
JAMES
JUAN 115 KAINALU UNCIANO
THERESA
MOSLEY 200 NATASHA MANUMA
SHAWN
SHEPHARD 185 CALEB PRICE
GENALYN
GANABAN 120 LISA HA
CHAZIN
MAHUKA 150 GERALD REED
JEREMY
HENNING 110 JONAH KUTZEN
SOLOMON
AMADEO 150 JAKE CHING
NUI
WHEELER 146 JUSTIN WONG
LAA
KAHOOKELE 145 TOFI MIKA
OTTO
HOOPII SHW ISAAC UGISELE
DENVER
GONZALES 230 JUSTIN LAUFUOU
TEAM
VS TEAM
TEAM
LAUPAHOEHOE MT VS TEAM TIGER MT
DEREK
MINN LAUPAHOEHOE 145 RICHARD BERNARD TIGER
HIDEKI
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 REGGIE FERNANDEZ TIGER
JOSEPH
LAUPAHOEHOE 155 ROGEMAR DUCCAT TIGER
TRAVIS
KAGAWA LAUPAHOEHOE 170 TBA
NEIL
LAUPAHOEHOE 175 TBA
all
matches and participants are subject to change
Source: Derrick Bright
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H.A.P.A.
HAWAIIAN AMATEUR PANKRATION ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS
FRIDAY
NIGHT FIGHTS AT PIPELINE CAFÉ
OCTOBER 17TH DOORS OPEN 5 PM
FIGHTS START AT 6 PM
IF
YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES SIGN UP AT
FIGHTERS CORNER!
WEIGHT
CLASSES ARE:
135lb
145lb
155lb
170lb
185lb
205lb
265 lb
ALL
FIGHTS ARE EXHIBITION AND WEIGH INS ARE OCTOBER 16TH AT FIGHTERS
CORNER
LAST
DAY TO SIGN UP IS SEPTEMBER 30th
Presale
Tickets Start at $20
MUAY THAI
RULES
1. No elbows
2. Muay Thai shorts required
3. Fights are 2 TWO MINUTE rounds with ONE MINUTE break between
rounds
H.A.P.A.
IS PROVIDING
1. Gloves
2. Shinguards
PANKRATION
RULES
Stand up Rules:
1. NO knees
2. NO elbows
3. Two limbs have to be touching ground to be considered on the
ground (two knees or one hand and one knee)
Ground
Rules
1. NO STRIKING
2. ALL SUBMISSIONS WELCOME
3. If there is no position improvement or stalling one warning
second is "1" point
H.A.P.A.
IS PROVIDING
1. Gloves
H.A.P.A.
IS NOT PROVIDING
1. Cups (groin protector)
2. Mouth piece
3. Corner man or supplies
4. Entrance song if you want a song please provide a CD with
only one song.
Source: Fighters Corner
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Destiny
Waipahu
Filcom
October 18, 2008
PRE-SALE
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WESTSIDE FIGHT GEAR IN WAIPAHU AND ALL TCA
WIRELESS LOCATIONS OR CALL 277-2335.
Pro:
Main
Event
- 170lbs
Kona Ke (team ruthless) vs Thomas Sedano (bulls penn)
Semi-main
Event
-
140lbs
Brandon Pieper (808 FF, waipahu) vs Kurrent Cockett (team 323,
maui)
-
140lbs
Mark Tajon (bulls penn) vs Nui Wheeler (team soljah)
-
170lbs
Dirty Curty (team submit) vs Micah Ige (freelance)
***Oahu
vs Neighbor Islands/Mainland***
Amateur:
-155lbs
Makana Fronda (Bulls Penn,Kalihi) vs Jordan Cachola-Kekino (maui)
-
170lbs
Ben Santiago (Gods Army) vs Kumukoa Kapuni (freelance,maui)
-
155lbs
Justin Konia (HMC,Honolulu) vs Keoni Farm (team 323, maui)
-
185lbs
Kealii Aiwohi (Gods Army,Makaha) vs Richard Catalano (team next
generation, Ohio)
-
155lbs
Gavin Ramos (808 FF,kapolei) vs Jay "Kapena" Desa-Abiley
(valentino kickboxing, hilo)
-
145lbs
Julius Fajotina (bulls penn,kalihi) vs Toby Misech (LAVA MMA,
hilo)
-
155lbs
Eugene Ige (Na Koa,Honolulu) vs Lyle "Kanamu" Roan
(valentino kickboxing)
-
135lbs
Julio Moreno (Bulls Penn,Kalihi) vs Davin Bulagso (mma built,maui)
-
155lbs
Elijah Manners (Na Koa,Waipahu) vs Kevin Soong (LAVA MMA, hilo)
-
155lbs
John Felix
(O2 Martial Arts,Pearl City) vs Robert "Bobby" King (mma built,maui)
-
135lbs
Jory Faasili (bulls penn,kalihi) vs Waylen Cerenio (Lava MMA,
hilo)
Amateur:
-
135lbs
John Barnard(Gods Army,Makaha) vs Shane Laskey (freelance)
-185lbs
Mike Solomen (bulls penn) vs John Ferrell (na koa)
-185lbs
Brandon Naleieha (team standalone) vs Paul Gemmati (808 FF)
-150lbs
Richard Bernard (HSD) vs Travis Beyer (freelance)
-260lbs
Matt Eaton (bulls penn) vs Chris Lanier (808 FF)
-135lbs
Jarett Mancao (na koa) vs Jahred Gamez (fight stop)
-Superheavy
Weight
Britain Kanoa (team stand alone) vs Zacharia Gonzalves (freelance)
-175lbs
Jon Cruz (freelance) vs Philip Akui (Team Souljah)
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HFC
Stand Your Ground IX
Friday,
November 7, 2008
Dole Cannery Ballroom
Stand
your Ground XI will be on Friday, November 7, 2008 @ the Dole
Cannery Ballrooms.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Show starts @ 7:00 p.m.
Thank you so much for all of your support.
Take Care and God Bless- Sly
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Fighters'
Club Radio Mondays!
FIGHTERS
CLUB RADIO
MONDAY MAY 19
9AM-10AM
RIGHT AFTER LEAHEY & LEAHEY
AM
1500 RADIO
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FAN
LINE: 296-1500
THANKS
TO OUR SPONSORS:
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Fighters'
Club TV Tuesdays
Channel
52
NEW TIME of 8:00 PM!
A new episode
that features the Pac Sub tournament at the MMA Expo.
We
talk to the pound for pound best fighter in the world, BJ Penn.
East
coast to Guam transplant and technical wizard, Mike Fowler shows
off his leopard print hair and explains how he got his BJJ black
belt in only 4 years!
K-
Team and Relson Gracie competitor supreme, Brad Scott talks shop.
Last,
but certainly not the least, the lovely, but fierce Mrs. Bjjtek
expounds her roll as the enforcer of the Hawaii Ground better
known as the HG.
If
you are not on the Onzuka.com Hawaii Ground forum, you are missing
the latest news from upcoming events, get to rub elbows with
numerous promoters and fighters, and get to voice your opinion
on any subject you can dream up. Hit the links above to sign
up for a free account and start posting away!
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