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ULTIMATE FIGHTER 8
- MIR and NOGUERIA named season eight coaches
5-13-2008,
Denver,
CO, PNW
The coaches for season eight of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter®, the most successful original series in network history, will feature two of the UFC®’s all-time top heavyweights. Interim UFC® heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and former UFC® heavyweight champion Frank Mir, will star in the new season featuring light heavyweights (205 lbs) and lightweights (155 lbs) premiering Wednesday, September 17 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Nogueira and Mir will square off in the Octagon™ for a to-be-announced UFC® pay per view event. UFC® President Dana White will once again serve as the show’s host.
The Brazilian native Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-4-1), known as “Minotauro” (a Greek mythological creature), is one of the sport’s most successful heavyweights. Nogueira’s incredible career almost never happened as he was involved in a life-threatening accident at age ten when he was run over by a truck in his native Brazil. Fortunately, he survived and avoided permanent damage, thus his mixed martial arts pursuits were not deterred.
He began his professional career in MMA in the United States in June of 1999 with the World Extreme Fighting organization. However, Noguiera truly made a name for himself in the sport when he joined the RINGS organization in Japan and posted an 8-1-1 record from 1999-2000, losing only to Dan Henderson.
Nogueira’s leap to MMA stardom came when he joined PRIDE in Japan and, from 2001-2003, proceeded to defeat the biggest names in the division including Bob Sapp, Mark Coleman, Heath Herring, Enson Inoue, Sanae Kikuta, Semmy Schilt, and avenged his earlier loss to Henderson. A tough loss to Fedor Emelianenko in March 2003 stopped his impressive winning streak, but “Minotauro’s” career rebounded with a close decision win over former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez in August 2003.
The defining match in his career in PRIDE came in November 2003 with a memorable victory over Croatian Mirko Cro Cop via submission to gain the PRIDE heavyweight belt. ‘”Minotauro” would go 8-2 with one no contest in the final three years of his stay in Japan, including avenging a previous defeat to another former UFC heavyweight champ, Josh Barnett, with a decision win in December 2006.
Nogueira made his UFC debut in July 2007 at UFC 77 with a victory over a familiar nemesis, Herring, whom Nogueira had beaten three times previously in his career. This past February, “Minotauro’ defeated Tim Sylvia in a stirring comeback via submission in the third round to claim the interim UFC heavyweight belt. The 31 year-old Nogueira lives in Brazil but spends time in south Florida training with the renowned MMA organization, America’s Top Team.
Although he’s only 28, Frank Mir has endured quite a professional and personal rollercoaster ride since his UFC debut in November 2001 at UFC 34. Following a first round loss to Ian Freeman at UFC 38 in July 2002, Mir, a young, highly touted mixed martial arts star from Las Vegas was at a career turning point. Mir regained credibility as an emerging star with an impressive
victory over UFC great Tank Abbott in February 2003. That victory led Mir on a journey to the ultimate prize in mixed martial arts, the heavyweight title. Mir defeated Tim Sylvia at UFC 48 in June 2004 in an unforgettable arm-breaking submission that UFC fans still discuss to this day.
In a span of a few months, Mir went from the heights of UFC heavyweight champion to the lows of nearly dying in a grisly motorcycle accident. The severe injuries he suffered in the horrific accident led to him being stripped of his title as he rehabbed his broken leg.
Mir returned to the Octagon almost two years later in February of 2006, but was stopped by Marcio Cruz in the first round. A subsequent decision win over Dan Christison put Mir in the win column once again, but a loss to rising star Brandon Vera put Mir back on the comeback trail. Now, after two straight victories including a first round submission of Brock Lesner, a former All-American wrestler at the University of Minnesota and WWE superstar, Mir is ready for another shot at the title.
The eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” goes into production in late May. The entire cast will be announced in early September.
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ProElite.com Introduces MMA Video On Demand
5-13-2008
Denver,
CO
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ProElite.com, the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) social networking and entertainment Web site, today unveiled its online offering of video-on-demand (VOD). Leveraging their industry-leading library of MMA events, ProElite.com’s VOD features high-quality streaming, top-notch competition, and world-class fight brands.
MMA fans will be able to purchase VOD at ProElite.com on a fight-by-fight and full-event basis starting as low as 99 cents and $4.95, respectively. Fighters include Kimbo Slice, Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Gina Carano, Jake Shields and more going toe-to-toe in events produced by EliteXC, ShoXC, Cage Rage, ICON Sport and Rumble on the Rock. ShoXC’s undercard footage, featuring the up and comers of MMA, will be offered free of charge.
Additionally, ProElite is introducing the “ProElite Fight Pass,” which provides unlimited access to the entire VOD library and any future PPV event streams for an introductory price of $7.95 per month. Fight Pass is regularly priced at $12.95 per month.
“We have hand picked hours upon hours of high-quality MMA content and provided a compelling online product that is accessible to fans on a global scale,” said Douglas Deluca, executive chairman of ProElite, Inc. “With more than 50 hours of combat currently available and 20 hours added monthly, our Fight Pass offering allows MMA fans to gain instant access to all of the MMA action they can handle.”
To learn more about the ProElite Fight Pass go to: http://www.proelite.com/vod/fightpass.
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COLORADO
MMA - Kick Down
50 Results
5-11-2008
Denver,
CO
Results:
1. Don Lee defeated Geoff Brokx by unanmious decision
2. Logan Petro defeated Richard Large by choke in rd 2
3. Nick Olson defeated Josh Childress by TKO from strikes in rd 3
4. Matt Vigil defeated Mitchell Alexander by unanimous decision
5. Adam Martinez defeated Mike Suski by TKO from strikes in rd 1
6. Forrest Clouse defeated Ben Hand by armbar in rd 1
7. Prentice Ingram defeated Joe Caderli by armbar in rd 1
8. Robert Martinez defeated Cody Combee by TKO from strikes in rd 1
9. Brian Cristina defeated Brett Shafer TKO in Rd 3
10. JOhn Sargent defeated Jack Johnson by rear choke in rd 1
11. Nick Honstein defeated Tom Johnson by submission in rd 1
12. Colby Snyder defeated Daniel Douglass by TKO from strikes in rd 1
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DREAM.3
- Lightweight Grand Prix, Round 2 Results
5-11-2008
Denver,
CO
From
the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Results:
67 kg: Takeshi Yamazaki defeated Shoji by unanimous decision
84 kg: Jason "Mayhem" Miller defeated Katsuyori Shibata by TKO from
strikes in rd 1
84 kg: Melvin Manhoef defeated Dae Won Kim by TKO from strikes in rd
1
70 kg: Daisuke Nakamura defeated Bu Kyung Jung by KO in rd 2
76 kg: Nick Diaz defeated Katsuya Inoue by TKO from strikes in rd 1
70 kg: Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Luis "Buscape" Firmino by unanimous decision
70 kg: Eddie Alvarez defeated Joachim Hansen by unanimous decision
70 kg: Caol Uno defeated Mitsuhiro Ishida by rear choke
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No Holds
Barred: State of MMA, Affliction, IFL
5-11-2008
Denver,
CO
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2008-05-10T09_56_34-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman focuses on several key issues regarding the state of mixed martial arts. Among the many topics discussed are the new Affliction promotion and the numerous challenges they are facing, the troubled pay-per-view model, and the recent announcement of major changes for the International Fight League (IFL).
We also hear comments by IFL CEO Jay Larkin and VP of Fighter Relations Bas Rutten on a media conference call this past week, and discuss with them the need for mixed martial arts promoters to co-promote events.
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IFL
- Mohegan Sun Card May 16
5-10-2008, Denver, CO
Event date May 16, 2008
Venue:
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville,
Conn
NEW YORK –Mixed martial arts veteran Brad Imes (Sacramento, Calif.) will challenge Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) for the heavyweight championship as part of the nine-bout card as the International Fight League (OTC.BB: IFLI) returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, May 16. Imes replaces Branden Lee Hinkle (Weirton, W. Va.), who was injured in training.
A training injury to Fabricio Camoes of Brazil also necessitated a change in a non-championship lightweight bout. Frank Latina (Middletown, Conn.) will battle John Franchi (Cortland, N.Y.). Jim Miller (Sparta, N.J.), originally slated to face Camoes, withdrew from the bout following the injury to Camoes.
Imes, known as “The Hillbilly Heartthrob,” trains with Miletich Fighting Systems in Iowa. He has competed in several MMA organizations, and was notably a finalist in the second season of The Ultimate Fighter television series. Imes is 11-4 in his MMA career and will be making his IFL debut. May 16 will also mark the first IFL bouts for Latina (4-1 overall) and Franchi (3-0).
As previously announced, two other IFL Champions will put their respective titles on the line to headline the card, as Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) takes on Dan Miller (Sparta, N.J.) at middleweight and Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) defends against Deividas Taurosevicius (Lithuania) at lightweight. HDNet will televise all three championship bouts, plus three preliminary matchups.
The preliminary bouts feature athletes from four MMA camps, including Team Quest, Team Bombsquad, World Class Fight Center and Team Prodigy.
Tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.com, the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office, and by telephone at 860-886-0070.
IFL Mohegan Sun
Friday, May 16, 2008 (order TBD)
Preliminary Bouts
155 lbs.: Frank Latina (Middletown, Conn.) (0-0 IFL, 4-1 overall MMA) vs. John Franchi (Cortland, N.Y.) (Team Bombsquad) (0-0, 3-0)
205 lbs.: Aaron Stark (Portland, Ore.) (Team Quest) (2-2, 5-4) vs. Lamont Lister (Philadelphia) (Team Bombsquad) (0-0, 5-3)
170 lbs.: John Howard (Boston) (0-0 IFL, 8-3 overall MMA) vs. Nick Calandrino (Emerson, N.J.) (Team Bombsquad) (0-0, 5-0)
155 lbs.: Zac George (Norman, Okla.) (Team Quest) (1-1, 12-2) vs. Josh Souder (Mason, Ohio) (Team Prodigy) (0-0, 10-6)
185 lbs.: Matt Horwich (Portland, Ore.) (Team Quest) (6-4, 21-10-1) vs. Joey Guel (Oregon) (0-0, 12-5)
185 lbs.: Danillo Villefort (Pompano Beach, Fla.) (World Class Fight Center) (0-0, 6-2) vs. Mike Massenzio (Paterson, N.J.) (Team Bombsquad) (0-0, 10-1)
Championship Bouts
185 lbs.: *Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) (Miletich Fighting Systems) (6-4, 12-5) vs. Dan Miller (Sparta, N.J.) (AMA Fight Club) (1-0, 7-1)
265 lbs.: *Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) (Lion’s Den) (5-1, 12-2) vs. Brad Imes (Sacramento, Calif.) (Miletich Fighting Systems) (0-0, 11-4)
155 lbs.: *Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) (Team Quest) (6-2, 19-9-1) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (Lithuania) (Renzo Gracie) (3-0, 9-2)
*Current Titleholder
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IFL
- Change
5-10-2008
Denver,
CO
By Greg DeSanctis
In a conference call Thursday afternoon, IFL CEO Jay Larkin announced, among other things, a design change to the IFL's four-sided fighting surface, from
traditional square to hexagonal. The unique six-sided ring, according to Larkin, will provide the athletes with an area that is larger and more similarly configured to surfaces they’ve gotten used to fighting on in the past.
The Hex, as it will be called, maintains all the logistical benefits offered by the ring, while giving the athletes a more
comfortable and familiar environment. Other surfaces which may consist of linked wire fence, translate poorly into the live event and production aspects of a high-profile show. The fence, or cage, does little but obstruct the views of fans, as well as make it bounds more difficult for television cameras to capture the action. The Hex, surrounded by ropes, will allow for a clearer view of the athletes and thus giving the fans and camera crew better visual access.
Vice President of Fighter Relations Bas Rutten was also on the call and, never short for words, was quick to offer up his opinions. He went on to explain how the wider angles made by the Hex demand strategic changes to a fighter's game plan.
“It’s more difficult to lock up your opponents in the corner, so you need more strategy,” Rutten said. He even went as far as to speculate that this might be, at least partially, responsible for the PRIDE fighters’ failure to live up to expectations when they began to
transition into fighting in a cage rather than a four-sided ring. “It’s the best of both worlds,” he said of the Hex.
The Hex represents one of many strategic adjustments the IFL has undergone in recent months in pursuit of furthering Larkin’s goal of
staging the best possible fights by any means necessary.
Extending his vision, Larkin spent a large amount of time discussing co-promotion opportunities. Looking forward, he intends wholly on staging fights in conjunction with other organizations.
“We’re actively exploring joint operations with other fight organizations to get our fighters more experience and show how good the IFL fighters really are,” Larkin stated.
According to the CEO, co-promotion is the future of the sport and is the only way it can survive. “You’ve got to co-promote, or else your talent pool will wither. Also, by being protective of your fighters you’re diluting the value of that fighter’s championship.”
Larkin has been vocal about his desire to co-promote for some time, and his vision is beginning to come to fruition with several IFL fighters slated to appear on the Adrenaline card this June. He also mentioned Gary Shaw of Elite XC contacted him with the interest of “borrowing” Jay Hieron for a fight. Though scheduling conflicts prevented that fight from happening, Larkin was happy to entertain the idea of Hieron fighting on an Elite XC card.
Larkin also addressed rumors that the IFL is on its last leg.
He made no bones that the IFL is for sale, and he is actively pursuing investors. “I receive phone calls and questions everyday from potential buyers and potential partners,” he revealed.
Despite the negative connotation, Larkin remains positive about the future of his fight league. He pointed out that the IFL still has valuable assets, and is constantly undergoing evaluation to better the product. Perhaps one of the IFL’s greatest asset is the international distribution, which has been tremendously successful. “We recently added Spain and Italy and some of the Baltic countries. IFL programming is currently seen in over 80 countries. Our International distribution may be the strongest in all of MMA,” he boasted.
Change continues to be the theme in 2008. And with that change, comes an inherent resistance, but as time passes and visions become clearer, the fact cannot be ignored that change is good.
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PANCRASE 2008
"SHINING TOUR" - Lineup
5-9-2008,
Denver, CO
Event date: Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Venue:
Azeria Taisho, Osaka, Japan
Event
website: http://www.pancrase.co.jp/tour/2008/0525/index.html
Confirmed
Bouts:
The Main Event - Lightweight Bout:
Daisuke "13" Hanazawa (Japan / MMA Dojo Cobra-kai - Freestyle Academy) vs. Takefumi Hanai (Japan / Twist)
Featherweight Bout:
Kenji Takeshige (Japan / Pancrase Inagaki-gumi) vs. Soyu Tanabe (Japan / Renshi
Juku)
Middleweight Bout:
Masahiro Toryu (Japan / Pancrase-ism) vs. Shuji Morikawa (Japan / Team Crowd)
Bantamweight Bout:
Koji Hasegawa (Japan / Pancrase Inagaki-gumi) vs. Kenji Shimada (Japan / P's LAB Tokyo)
Welterweight Bout:
Strasser Kiichi (Japan / MMA Dojo Cobra-kai - Freestyle Academy) vs. Yu Shiori (Japan / Wajiu-tsu Keishu-kai TEAM
VAMOS)
Neo Blood Tournament Bantamweight Semi-final Bout:
Punchy Yamauchi (Japan / MMA Dojo Cobra-kai) vs. Isamo Hirose (Japan /
Strapple)
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ProElite Partners with
FirstDIBZ™
- To Offer Cageside Seats, Sit Down with Fighters at May 31 EliteXC Fight
5-9-2008
Denver,
CO
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ProElite, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PELE), a sports entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today announced it has partnered with FirstDIBZ™ to offer MMA fans cageside seats, a sit down with fighters and other exclusive opportunities at the upcoming May 31 EliteXC fight at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
MMA fans will have the option to purchase DIBZ for either a platinum or gold VIP package featuring cageside seats, a pair of signed gloves and poster, invitation to the fight press conference and weigh in, as well as a photo op with the fighters. To learn more or purchase the VIP packages, fans are invited to visit
www.FirstDIBZ.com.
“This is a unique opportunity for MMA fans to get up close and personal with EliteXC fighters without feeling any pain,” said Gary Shaw, legendary fight promoter and president of
EliteXC, ProElite’s live fight division. “The May 31 fight is going to be a spectacular event featuring heavyweight phenom Kimbo Slice, EliteXC Champion Robbie Lawler, among other top-notch fighters.
“Never before have MMA fans been able to get a behind-the-scenes look of how a fight unfolds before, during, and after the fits of rage, pride and athleticism play out in front of a live audience,” Shaw said.
“EliteXC’s May 31 fight is a highly anticipated event that MMA fans will not want to miss, and we are thrilled to offer fans a front row seat and rare opportunity to meet and greet the fighters,” said Daniel
Lotzof, president of FirstDIBZ. “Partnering with ProElite provides FirstDIBZ with an opportunity to help MMA fans enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
“FirstDIBZ provides fans with a new and innovative approach to gaining access to some of the most prestigious events in the world,” said Eric
Ficksman, senior vice president of corporate development at ProElite. “With our May 31 fight just around the corner, MMA fans will be hard pressed to pass up an opportunity to attend this milestone event.”
About ProElite, Inc.
ProElite, Inc. delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment. The company has established a partnership with CBS that brings MMA to a major primetime network for the first time. Through acquisitions of MMA organizations in Asia and Europe, ProElite is a global leader with an exclusive distribution agreement for its program library with IMG Media. ProElite’s live fight division,
EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world’s top fighters
[elitexc.com]. The company’s social media platform, ProElite.com, continues to add thousands of subscribers each month due to the large number of live streaming MMA events, social networking tools, and original and partner-driven content.
About FirstDIBZ
FirstDIBZ (www.firstdibz.com) is dedicated to providing consumers with advanced access to the most highly anticipated goods and services including live events, travel accommodations, publishing, consumer electronics, and other forms of content. Through the purchase of
"DIBZ" consumers can guarantee themselves the right to first delivery of the items they most covet.
"DIBZ" can be bought, sold and traded in real-time 24/7 on the www.firstdibz.com marketplace. FirstDIBZ pioneered the Pre-Primary or Forward Market to give consumers the opportunity to guarantee themselves access to those highly anticipated goods and services. The company is based in Chicago.
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IFL
- Debuts Six-Sided Ring at Aug. 15 Meadowlands Show
5-9-2008
Denver,
CO
The International Fight League (IFLI: OTC.BB) today announced it is in the process of developing a hexagon-shaped mixed martial arts ring, to be used in future IFL competitions. The new ring, created in conjunction with Throwdown Industries, the makers of Throwdown Energy Drink, will debut when the IFL holds its event on Friday, August 15, at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The fight card for that event will be announced in June.
Dubbed "The Hex," the six-sided surface will measure 24 feet across (27' 8 ½" end-to-end) and will be enclosed by five ropes. The use of The Hex maintains the viewing advantage for fans in attendance as well as the television audience that the ring provides, while also allowing for the strategic benefits of a hexagonal surface.
"From a production and live event standpoint, the ring has proven to be the most fan and media friendly environment, as well as providing the safest possible environment for our athletes," said Jay Larkin, IFL CEO. "The Hex allows for the larger surface that is utilized in other MMA organizations while still retaining the advantages we have enjoyed with the ring."
A prototype of The Hex is currently being constructed and will be housed in Las Vegas.
Throwdown, the leader in MMA Gyms and Training centers, has built training centers and personal gyms for the top MMA athletes in the world. Athletes and coaches will have the opportunity to work out in it prior to the August 15 New Jersey event.
"'The Hex' is quite different from the other world-class MMA facilities we have built," said Throwdown President Mike McIntyre. "We are excited to be putting our expertise to work in developing what we feel will be an optimal surface for the sport as it continues to grow."
Tickets for the East Rutherford, N.J. event will be available at the IZOD Center Box Office (located at the Meadowlands), www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (201) 507-8900.
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ADRENALINE
- Announces First Fight Card
5-8-2008,
Denver,
CO
Event
date: 6 PM, June 14, 2008
Venue:
Sears Centre, Chicago, IL
Event
website
Main
Card Bouts:
1. Jeff Monson (23-7) vs. Mike Russow (9-1)
2. Daiju Takase (7-11) vs. Terry Martin (16-4)
3. Alberto Crane (8-2) vs. Clay French (14-2)
4. Tony Fryklund (14-9) vs. Brian Gassaway (25-17-1)
5. Jeff Cox (9-6) vs. Bart Palaszewski (28-11)
6. Taiwan Howard (6-1) vs. Rory Markham (14-4)
7. Jame Gibo (11-2) vs. Mark Miller (9-3)
8. Herc Hayes (7-5) vs. Kerry Schall (22-9)
9. Rob Kimmons (15-3) vs. Hector Urbina (11-3)
10. Aaron Rosa (10-2) vs. Ron Fields (18-24-1)
Preliminary
Bouts:
11. Dom O’Grady (4-0) vs. Mike Stumpf (8-1)
12. Joe Jordan (40-11) vs. Ryan Williams (6-1)
13. Christian Reynosa (6-2) vs. Josh Hosman (7-3-1)
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No Holds
Barred: Bas Rutten, Junior Witter, Timothy Bradley
5-8-2008
Denver,
CO
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2008-05-07T17_29_32-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with mixed martial arts legend and former King of Pancrase and UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten (http://www.basrutten.tv/).
Amongst his numerous duties in many areas of MMA, Bas is training Kimbo Slice, AKA Kevin Ferguson, at his gym in Thousand Oaks, Calif., for Kimbo's May 31 fight against James Thompson on the EliteXC card at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This show will be broadcast on CBS, the first live, prime time MMA telecast on a major American broadcast network.
In a lengthy interview, Bas discusses his evaluation of Kimbo as a fighter, where Kimbo stands in only his third professional fight, and what his potential is. He also answers some of the critics of Kimbo. In addition, Bas fills us in on some of his other activities in his increasingly busy schedule.
Plus, we offer a preview of the fight between WBC super lightweight champion Junior Witter (36-1-1, 21 KOs) and top contender Timothy Bradley (21-0, 11 KOs), which takes place this Saturday, May 10, at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England. This fight will be telecast in the U.S. on Showtime on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation.
We spoke with both Junior Witter and Timothy Bradley on a media conference call.
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UFC
84 "ILL
WILL" - Fight Card
5-5-2008,
Denver, CO
Event
date: Saturday,
May 24, 2008
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV
Main Fight Card:
1. B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk
2. Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine
3. Wilson Gouveia vs. Goran Reljic
4. Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida
5. Antonio Mendes vs. Thiago Silva
Under Card Bouts (may not be televised):
6. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
7. Jon Koppenhaver vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
8. Rousimar Palhares vs. Ivan Salaverry
9. Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Jason Tan
10. Terry Etim vs. Rich Clementi
11. Shane Carwin vs. Christian Wellisch
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UFC
85 "Bedlam" - Fight
Card
5-5-2008,
Denver, CO
Event date: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Venue: O2 Arena in London
Main Fight Card:
1. Matt Hughes vs. Thiago Alves
2. Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben
3. Mike Swick vs. Marcus Davis
4. Rashad Evans vs. James Irvin
5. Brandon Vera vs. Fabricio Werdum
Under Card Bouts (may not be televised):
6. Jorge Rivera vs. Martin Kampmann
7. Nate Marquardt vs. Thales Leites
8. Matt Wiman vs. Thiago Tavares
9. Ryo Chonan vs. Roan Carneiro
10. Jason Lambert vs. Luiz Cane
11. Antoni Hardonk vs. Neil Wain
12. Paul Taylor vs. Jess Liaudin
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KICK
DOWN 50 -
Milestone Fight Card, May 10th, Denver CO
5-3-2008,
Denver, CO
Event
date: May 10, 2008
Venue:
Red Lion Hotel, Denver, CO
Fight
Card:
1. Light Weight Men’s Modified Muay Thai Title: Don Lee vs Jeff Brokx
2. MMA: Logan Petro vs. Paul Weyand
3. MMA: Josh Childress vs. Byron Sowell
4. MMA: Mitchell Alexander vs. Matt Vigil
5. Jr Light Weight MMA Title: Lannon Quintana vs. Adam Martinez
6. Middle Weight MMA Title: Ben Hand vs. Forrest Clouse
7. Light Weight MMA Title: Prentice Ingram vs. Joe Kaderli
8. Welter Weight MMA Title: Robert Martinez vs. Jeremy Malaterre
9. MMA: Brian Cristina vs. Brett Shafer
10. MMA: Jack Johnson vs. Zuess Blair
11. PRO Feather Weight MMA Title: Tom Johnson vs. Nick Honstein
12. PRO Light Weight MMA Title: Colby Snyder vs. Daniel Douglass
ON INTERNET PAY PER VIEW at www.kickdownmma.com
$8.00………………… for the event
$15.00 …………..for the event and edited DVD
$29.95 ……for the event, DVD, Official Kick Down 50 T-Shirt
Live Pay Per View will begin at 7:45 P.M. M.S.T. 9:45P.M. E.S.T.
To view this event on Demand at a future time please return to kickdownmma.com for details.
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WARRIORS
COLLIDE lll - Pueblo
Colorado, May 16th Fight Card
5-3-2008,
Denver, CO
Event
Date: May 16, 2008
Venue:
Pueblo Convention Center, Pueblo, CO
Fight
Card:
1. Tim Stout vs. Brandon Melendez
2. Bryant Craven vs. Gideon Ray
3. Cruz Chacon vs. Donnie Liles
4. Brandon Shuey vs. Lorenzo Cocoa
5. Zach Micklewright vs. Eric Fagyas
6. Travis Sherman vs. Vellore Cabellero
7. Shawn Daugherty vs. Turrell Galloway
8. Mark Gettler vs. Andrew Cohea
9. Chase Hackett vs. Nate Torres
10. Martin Montoya vs. Cody East
11. Joey Banks vs TBA
12. Corey Ortiz vs. TBA
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DREAM
3 - Nate Daiz and "Mayhem" Miller added to lineup in Japan
5-3-2008
Denver, CO, PNW
Event
Date: May 11, 2008
Venue:
Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
Lightweight Grand Prix
Bouts:
1. Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Luis "Buscape" Firmino
2.
Caol Uno vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida
3. Joachim Hansen vs. Eddie Alvarez
4. Katsuhiko Nagata vs. Shinya Aoki (if he is medically cleared)
Other Bouts:
5. Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Katsuyori Shibata
6. Melvin Manhoef vs. Dae Won Kim
7. Nick Diaz vs. Katsuya Inoue
8. Daisuke Nakamura vs. Jung Buk Yung
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USA Judo Announces Qualifiers for 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for
Judo
5-2-2008
Colorado Springs, Colorado
USA Judo is pleased to announce the top eight athletes in each of 14 Olympic weight divisions who are eligible to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo, June 13-14 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
This year’s event will be held for the first time simultaneously with the Trials for USA Wrestling and is expected to be one of the most exciting sporting events in the United States as athletes fight to win one of as many as 14 weight divisions in judo and 18 Olympic wrestling weight classes in the three Olympic styles (men’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman, women’s freestyle).
Members of the media may request credentials by visiting http://www.usajudolasvegas.com/media.php.
“This is a great opportunity for us to showcase judo to the wrestling community in the U.S. We have had some great success with wrestlers moving into judo and making an impact in our sport,” said USA Judo CEO Jose H. Rodriguez (Colorado Springs, Colo.) “This is indeed a perfect Olympic Trials marriage and it will all happen in Las Vegas! I have had the opportunity to put on events with USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender and his staff in the past, and I know that they put on first-class tournaments. This is a win-win proposition for both judo and wrestling!”
Athletes were selected based on their rankings on the USA Judo Senior Elite National Roster at the conclusion of the 2008 USA Judo Senior National Championships, April 11-12 in Virginia Beach, Va.
Athletes have until May 16 to accept or decline their invitation to Trials as well as to declare which weight they will compete in if they have qualified in multiple divisions. If an athlete declines his or her spot, the opportunity to compete will be offered to the next highest ranked athlete on the roster.
A complete roster of athletes eligible to compete in the Trials is as follows:
60kg
1. Taraje Williams-Murray (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
2. Nick Kossor (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
3. Aaron Kunihiro (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
4. Josh O’Neil (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
5. Jeff Sato (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
6. Jeff Fujimoto (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
7. Dan Gomez (College Station, Texas / Texas A & M Judo)
8. Miguel Ballesteros (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)
66kg
1. Taylor Takata (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
2. Kenny Hashimoto (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
3. Jeremy Liggett (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
4. Nate Torra (El Cerrito, Calif. / NYAC / East Bay Judo Institute)
5. Justin Flores (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
6. Josh O’Neil (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
7. Jeff Fong (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
8. Daniel Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tenri)
73kg
1. Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
2. Michael Eldred (Fruitland, Idaho / Western Idaho Judo Institute)
3. Chuck Jefferson (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
4. Radu Brestyan (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
5. Nick Delpopolo (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
6. Bobby Lee (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
7. RJ Cohen (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Cohen’s Judo)
8. Bill Shanahan (Rexford, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
81kg
1. Travis Stevens (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
2. Aaron Cohen (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / NYAC / Cohen’s Judo)
3. Harry St. Leger (Brooklyn, N.Y. / NYAC / Legrosports Starrett)
4. Andrew Hung (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
5. Ross McBaisey (Atlanta, Ga. / Emory Judo)
6. Jose Bencosme (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
7. Davor Vasiljevic (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
8. Danny Satinsky (Buffalo Grove, Ill. / Cohen’s Judo)
90kg
1. Garry St. Leger (Brooklyn, N.Y. / NYAC / Legrosports Starrett)
2. Rick Hawn (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
3. Brian Olson (Colorado Springs, Colo. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
4. Landry Ambouroue (North Richland Hills, Texas / Ruben Martin Judo Training Center)
5. Jacob Larsen (Santa Rosa, Calif. / Redwood Coast Judo)
6. David Ellis (Roselle Park, N.J. / Cranford Judo)
7. Eric Duus (Saratoga, Calif. / Stanford Judo)
8. Atsushi Yoshinaga (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
100kg
1. Adler Volmar (Coral Springs, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)
2. Christian Aarona (Waimanalo, Hawaii / Makiki Seidokan Judo Club)
3. Djamaldin Aliev (Denver, Colo. / Denver Judo / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
4. Dariusz Mikolajczak (Brooklyn, N.Y. / NYAC / Legrosports Starrett)
5. Shintaro Higashi (Scarsdale, N.Y. / NYAC Kokushi Budo Institute)
6. Michael Barnes (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
7. Brian Picklo (Mustang, Okla. / USA Stars)
8. Victor Jean-Baptiste (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Mushakan Dojo)
+100kg
1. Anthony Turner (Miami, Fla. / USA Judo National Training Site at North Miami)
2. Daniel McCormick (Wakefield, Mass. / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
3. Kirk Hoffmann (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
4. Jonathan Leonhardt (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
5. Derek Alef (Santa Barbara, Calif. / Santa Ynez Valley Judo)
6. James “Brewster” Thompson (Las Vegas, Nev. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
7. Conor Driscoll (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
8. Michael Prieditis (Fayetteville, N.C.)
48kg
1. Sayaka Matsumoto (El Cerrito, Calif. / NYAC / East Bay Judo Institute)
2. Natalie Lafon (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
3. Ann Shiraishi (San Francisco, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute)
4. Angela Creutzberger (Ballston, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
5. Katelyn Bouyssou (Hope, R.I. / Mayo Quanchi Judo)
6. Diana Yoshida (Dallas, Texas / Dallas Judo)
7. Lisette Abad (San Jose, Calif. / After-School All-Stars)
8. Kayla Hall (Granite City, Ill. / USA Stars)
52kg
1. Anna Palmer (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
2. Tracy Nagai (Bellevue, Wash. / Budokan Judo)
3. Nicki Schultheis (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
4. Ann Shiraishi (San Francisco, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute)
5. Chrissy Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tokai)
6. Mindy Chow (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tokai)
7. Grace Ohashi (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
8. Tara Clark (Livermore, Calif. / Amador Judo)
57kg
1. Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas / USA Judo National Training Site at Harlingen)
2. Carrie Chandler (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
3. Hannah Martin (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
4. Anna Palmer (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
5. Janine Nakao (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
6. Hana Carmichael (Wellington, Fla. / Budokan Judo)
7. Michelle Hagerty (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
8. Marti Malloy (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
63kg
1. Marti Malloy (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
2. Kayla Harrison (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
3. Janine Nakao (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
4. Paola Genao-Butler (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
5. Ashlie Martini (Chicago, Ill. / Tohkon / Victorious Judo)
6. Hannah Martin (Glenville, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
7. Kristen Allan (Springfield, Va. / Sport Judo)
8. Christal Ransom (Colorado Springs, Colo. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Olympic Training Center)
70kg
1. Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
2. Katie Sell (Harlingen, Texas / USA Judo National Training Site at Harlingen)
3. Tomoyo Yoshinaga (San Jose, Calif. / USA Judo National Training Site at San Jose State University)
4. Jaclyn Feuerschwenger (Linden, N.J. / Cranford Judo)
5. Jennifer Tutass (El Cerrito, Calif. / Cunningham’s Judo)
6. Katie Mocco (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
7. Helen Delpopolo (Westfield, N.J. / Cranford Judo)
8. Natalie Laursen (Livermore, Calif. / Amador Judo)
78kg
1. Katie Mocco (Glenville, N.Y. / NYAC / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
2. Nina Cutro-Kelly (San Antonio, Texas / Universal Judo)
3. Molly O’Rourke (El Cerrito, Calif. / East Bay Judo Institute)
4. Rhonda Morrell-Pruitt (Centerville, Ohio / Shudokan Judo Club)
5. Kayla Harrison (Wakefield, Mass. / NYAC / USA Judo National Team FORCE)
6. Nikki Kubes (Fort Worth, Texas / Fort Worth Judo)
7. Marina Lambert (Chesapeake, Va. / Washington Judo)
8. Lorey Edwards (Lorain, Ohio / Chu To Bu)
+78kg
1. Heidi Moore (Englewood, Colo. / Denver Judo)
2. Melinda Swanson (Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Tokai)
3. Brittni Bradford (Tampa, Fla. / El Mambi Judo)
4. Lorey Edwards (Lorain, Ohio / Chu To Bu)
5. Nanoushka St. Pre (Brooklyn, N.Y. / Legrosports Starrett)
6. Toni Geiger (Dumont, N.J. / Tech Judo)
7. Janelle Snider (Latham, N.Y. / USA Judo National Training Site at the Jason Morris Judo Center)
8. Andi Bongert (Dubuque, Iowa / Sioux City Judo Club)
For more information, contact Nicole Jomantas, USA Judo Director of Communications and Media Relations, at 719.271.9937 (cell) or
Nicole.Jomantas@usajudo.us.
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Holds
Barred: Gary Shaw, EliteXC, Ryan Schultz, Ryan McGivern, Vazquez-Marquez Trilogy, De La Hoya-Forbes
5-2-2008
Denver,
CO
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2008-05-02T02_32_36-07_00
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman begins by commenting on what is really behind the Oscar De La Hoya-Steve Forbes fight this Saturday, May 3, and why fight fans should not miss the replay of the Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez trilogy on Showtime, also this Saturday, which were the best boxing matches of the past two years. We also discuss the comments by CBS chairman Sumner Redstone that it was not "socially responsible" for CBS to decide to air the May 31 EliteXC mixed martial arts show on that broadcast network.
On our show, we spoke with Gary Shaw, the president of EliteXC's Live Events division, and president and CEO of Gary Shaw Productions, his boxing promotional company.
In a lengthy discussion, we talked about the mixed martial arts and boxing events in which he is involved. We previewed the EliteXC show coming Saturday, May 31, to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, which will be telecast in the U.S. live on CBS beginning at 9 PM EDT, the first major mixed martial arts show on a major American broadcast network in prime time. We discussed the amazing trilogy between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which he promoted, and the possibility of a fourth fight; the Kimbo Slice phenomenon and why he is in the EliteXC May 31 main event; the rest of the May 31 card including EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith and the return of Gina Carano; the inclusion on the May 31 undercard of Carlton Haselrig, the only six-time NCAA college wrestling champion and a star lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets; his May 17 boxing card featuring unbeaten rising stars James Kirkland, Yuriorkis Gamboa, and Alfredo Angulo, in Primm, Nevada, and on HBO; and the June 7 boxing card featuring Vernon Forrest vs. Sergio Mora and the rematch between Carlos Quintana and Paul Williams, from Mohegan Sun and on Showtime.
We also spoke with IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz and IFL middleweight champion Ryan McGivern about their upcoming title defenses Friday, May 16, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. In a dangerous fight, Schultz faces submission specialist Deividas Taurosevicius, while McGivern, in his first title defense, fights the tough Dan Miller.
To listen to No Holds Barred, click the link at the start of this message, scroll down that page, and just press the play button on the player.
You can also download it by scrolling down that page and clicking on the download link (right-click to save it).
Also, No Holds Barred is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441
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WEC
announces fight
card
5-01-2008, Denver,
CO
Event
date: Sunday, June 1, 2008
Venue:
Arco Arena
Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) – A full lineup of the mixed martial arts world’s most exciting and respected athletes will be in action at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California on Sunday, June 1, as World Extreme Cagefighting®
(WEC™) is pleased to announce a high-impact undercard for the upcoming WEC: FABER VS. PULVER event.
The card is headlined by the long-awaited superfight which will determine the undisputed king of the featherweight division, “The California Kid”, WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber, will take on MMA legend Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver. Plus, Miguel Angel Torres defends his bantamweight title against top ranked Yoshiro Maeda.
Announced today for the VERSUS television main card are exciting matchups between former WEC lightweight champion Rob McCullough and Kenneth Alexander, and former NCAA wrestling champion Mark Munoz and Chuck Grigsby.
Donald Cerrone takes on Richard Crunkilton, Jeff Curran battles Mike Brown, Chase Beebe returns against Will Ribeiro, and Alexandre Nogueira makes his WEC debut against Jose Aldo.
Tickets for WEC: Faber vs. Pulver, priced at $185, $125, $75 and $35 (not including applicable services or taxes), are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone at 916-649-TIXS, 530-528-TIXS or 209-551-TIXS or by visiting the ARCO Arena Box Office. Tickets also are available online through www.wec.tv or www.ticketmaster.com.
WEC: Faber vs. Pulver will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT. All live WEC events will be presented in Hi-Definition (HD) and SAP where available.
Main
Card:
145 lbs: Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver
135 lbs: Miguel Angel Torres vs. Yoshiro Maeda
205 lbs: Mark Munoz vs. Chuck Grigsby
155 lbs: Rob McCullough vs. Kenneth Alexander
Preliminary Bouts:
155 lbs: Donald Cerrone vs. Richard Crunkilton
145 lbs: Jeff Curran vs. Mike Brown
135 lbs: Chase Beebe vs. Will Ribeiro
185 lbs: Tim McKenzie vs. Eric Schambari
170 lbs: Alex Serdyukov vs. Luis Sapo
145 lbs: Jose Aldo vs. Alexandre Nogueira
135 lbs: Charlie Valencia vs. Dominick Cruz
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