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| Tuesday - April 1, 2003 |
 Results from Ultimate Ring Challenge 4 Held March 29, 2003 At the Red Lion Hotel - Kelso, WA By Mike Neva
Of the ten matches, only two went past the first round and all turned out to be one-sided affairs. Five of ten matches were stopped by the referee Joe DeRobbio who did an excellent job of letting the fighters work, but always had the fighters' safely in mind and called a halt to the action when a fighter was unable to defend himself. Josh Haynes and Jim Pope culminated the evening's action as they battled it out for the PPKA Heavyweight Title. With each punch these two behemoths threw, the ring literally shook at the foundations. With neither man able to land a clean shot the fighters clinched in the corner as Pope dropped his head giving Haynes the opportunity to swing around and pull to guard with a tight guillotine choke. Try as he might, Pope was unable to work out of the submission and tapped just 34 seconds into the opening round.
2. John Hill (Everett, WA) def. Chris Lyles (Yakima, WA) by arm lock at 2:58 of round 1 3. Paul Purcell (Spokane, WA) def. Chad Wimberly (Euphrada, WA) by rear naked choke at 2:10 of round 1 4. Dave Cochran (Redmond, OR) def. Dave Banuet (Long Beach, WA) by TKO referee stoppage from strikes at 1:17 of round 1 5. Wesley Welch (Yelm, WA) def. Ben Augburn (Yakima, WA) by TKO referee stoppage from strikes at: 29 of round 1 6. T.J Edwards (Olympia, WA) def. Bud Wall (Kelso, WA) by arm bar at 2:32 of round 1 7. Shane Davis (Castle Rock, WA) def. Josh Robinett (Toledo, WA) by arm bar at 1:15 of round 1 PPKA Welterweight Title Match 8. Chris Irvine (Spokane, WA) def. Dax Bruce (Olympia, WA) by TKO referee stoppage from punches at 2:29 of round 2 9. Adam Oliver (Kelso, WA) def. Justin Gardner (Quincy, WA) by TKO referee stoppage from strikes at 1:12 of round 1 PPKA Heavyweight Title Match 10. Josh Haynes (Medford, OR) def. Jim Pope (Gresham, OR) by guillotine choke at :34 of round 1 |
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Belfort and Eastman is a Go and Plenty of Events Happening in April The Brazilian Beat: Well folks, March is finally history and now comes April bringing a lot of action in Brazil. From April 2nd to April 12th, two NHB shows and STORM Muay Thai Grand Prix will take place, showing that fighting events are achieving their peek again in this country, and finally fighters have more opportunities to work as they had in the past. Brazilian Gladiators 2, scheduled for April 2nd, may bring some interesting surprises and fights, despite the lack of big names on the card, and STORM promises to be the best ever in its kind on Brazilian soil. Since this column doesn't only concentrate on April, we also have news about MECA 8, coming up this May, and even Bitetti Combat 3 scheduled only for August! Also, with Brazilian fighters performing all over the world, we bring you UFC news with Vitor Belfort getting ready for action once again, as well as plenty of PRIDE related news, from one Silva to another, so for all of that and more take your pace, get in rhythm and feel the beat right out of Brazil, brought to you as always by Full Contact Fighter!
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| Wednesday - April 2, 2003 |
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Amateur Fighting Competition 3 Held March 29, 2003 Waikiki Shell Amphitheater, Honolulu, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka
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| Friday - April 4, 2003 |
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UFC 42: Sudden Impact
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From Josh Hedges/Zuffa: ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ® OFFERS FREE MATCH FOR VIEWERS BEFORE PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 9:30 P.M. (EST) Rare Opportunity for Sports Fans to Sample The NEW UFC Las Vegas, NV, April 3, 2003... Ultimate Fighting Championship® will offer sports fans a rare opportunity to sample a free 30-minute preview of UFC42: Sudden Impact, hosted by Fear Factor's Joe Rogan and Fox Sports Nets' Lisa Dergan. This free preview will feature a high-profile fight and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. The preview will be offered unscrambled and in the clear at no charge to cable or satellite systems. (Typically, a pre-programmed, taped, highlight show airs just before the pay-per-view window opens.) Specifically, a half-hour prior to the pay-per-view start time of 10:00 p.m. (EST), most cable or satellite customers will be able to view this free fight by turning to the channel where UFC 42: Sudden Impact will air. This free preview will begin at 9:30 pm (EST) and in most areas, will be visible whether the pay-per-view event has been purchased or not. In some cable systems, this free preview will also be available on a special channel, so interested fans should check with their cable company for the channel location of this free preview. "This free preview will give prospective fans a chance to sample the product free of charge. There's no other sport that is this exciting on TV," said Dana White, president of the UFC. "and now's your chance to see it for yourself. But, be prepared to get hooked big time." Dan York, senior vice president of iNDemand said, "First time UFC viewers have greatly enjoyed the programs and tend to keep coming back. This free preview will provide a valuable opportunity for viewers to sample the NEW UFC on iNDemand, leading directly into the live pay-per-view event." The Ultimate Fighting Championshipâ, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., is the world's leading Mixed Martial Arts association. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, the UFC programs six live pay-per-view events yearly through cable and satellite providers. In addition to its US distribution on iNDemand, DirecTV, DISH Network, BellExpress VU and Viewer's Choice Canada, UFC events are distributed internationally through WOWOW, Inc. in Japan, Globosat in Brazil, Novavision in Mexico, Main Event Television in Australia and Sky Network Television in New Zealand. UFC licenses video games for all major playing platforms through Crave Entertainment and TDK Mediactive. |
| Sunday - April 6, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter: TRIPLE THREAT Cowboys 9800 Montgomery Blvd (505) 299-4559 Sunday, April 6th 
Sven Bean's popular RING OF FIRE series will be co-presenting a mixed combat event this Sunday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event titled TRIPLE THREAT will feature Professional Boxing, Professional Muay Thai, and Professional MMA bouts, hence the title. The event is being promoted by World Champion Mike Winklejohn, a long time friend and associate of Bean."I've known Mike for a while now and I respect him more than any one in the game. The bottom line is I trust him. Mike and I have wanted to do an ROF style event in Albuquerque for a couple of years now. His fighters have been on my shows in Denver from the start, and he has been involved in every ROF show. Mike is native to Albuquerque, it's his town, so when he asked me to be involved with a show, I jumped at the chance." said Bean. "I helped Mike with the matchmaking in the MMA and Muay Thai portion of the show, so basically what will happen is that the fights will be under the ROF rules, and the fighters on this card will be ranked with my other ROF fighters. I will be there to help the show in any way I can, and also to lend the ROF name to the promotion. I am proud to be involved." FIGHT CARD Mixed Martial Arts Super Heavy Weight: Dan Christianson (Alb, NM) vs. Albert Lopez (Carlsbad, NM) Light Weight 155 lbs: Shad Olvera (Alb, NM) vs. Arthur Green (Carlsbad, NM) Light Weight 155 lbs: Carlos Condit (Alb, NM) vs. Tyrell McElroy (Alb, NM) Pro Kickboxing Holly Holm (Alb, NM) vs. Trisha Hill (Atlanta, GA) Terris James (Alb, NM) vs. Adam Garcia (San Diego, CA) Pro Boxing Tommy Aragon (Alb, NM) vs. Tyree Tidwell (Denver, CO) Monica Michelle (Alb, NM) vs. Alisa Olivas (Denver, CO) James Martinez (Alb, NM) vs. Lawrence Burell (Denver, CO) |
| Monday - April 7, 2003 |
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Muay Thai & NHB to Shake Chute Boxe Hometown Soon! The months of April and May of 2003 will see plenty of fighting action taking place in the city of Curitiba in Brazil, now known as the home of the Chute Boxe team and birthplace of several top fighters such as Wanderlei Silva, Murilo Ninja Rua and Anderson Silva, starting with STORM Muay Thai Grand Prix in April, and continuing with MECA World Vale Tudo 8 in May! MECA 8 will in fact bring some interesting surprises for NHB fans at May 16th and FCF brings you first hand those news; Along with the already announced main event between Luta Livre legend and UFC veteran Eugenio Tadeu facing Brazilian NHB veteran Marcelo Giudice, PRIDE and UFC veteran Allan Goes was added to the card facing against MECA 7 winner and K-1 Brazil veteran Carlinhos! The rest of the tentative card, likely to be confirmed at anytime, includes MECA 7 veteran Rafael Capoeira having another chance against Marcelo Dourado, UFC and IVC veteran Jorge Macaco Pattino matched up against IVC veteran Claudinho, Chute Boxe black belt Israel Gomes in a rivalry match against MECA veteran Bicudo, Claudionor Fontinelli coming fresh from his win at Bitetti Combat 2 to fight against Luis Alves student Peterson, Royler Gracie black belt Fabricio Morango facing Vagao and of course Mauricio Shogun Rua coming back to his second NHB match now likely against Brazilian Top Team member Marcelo Alfaia, since Shogun is now in a different weight division than his original opponent Roan Carneiro, also from the BTT. The card is promised to have 10 fights, so promoters are about to announce an opponent for Chute Boxe K-1 veteran Nilson de Castro at anytime as well as announce an extra match still in the works. However, before May comes with NHB Curitiba will experience some interesting Muay Thai action with the first ever STORM Grand Prix. This next Saturday, April 12th four heavyweight fighters, representing some of the best Brazil has to offer, will compete on the brackets to become the first ever STORM Grand Prix champion. The competitors on the brackets come from different parts of the country including Helio Deep, from the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Cresio dos Santos from Bahia, Julio Cesar "Jamanta", who already competed in K-1 and will represent the Chute Boxe team on the brackets, and a Luis Alves student who will replace K-1 Brazil runner up Eduardo Maiorino, who isn't able to compete anymore. Along with the tournament, the event will also feature some single matches, with Chute Boxe Muay Thai stand out Marlon Matias facing Tiago from the BVT academy, Edinei Marinho matching up Julio Santos also from Bahia, Chute Boxe fighter Fabio Pelezinho performing against Alex Vieira from Rio de Janeiro and most importantly PRIDE, Shooto and MECA veteran Anderson Silva getting back to his Muay Thai roots to face against San Marino! Anderson is without a doubt the biggest attraction on the card that will also count with some complementary matches, all being in five rounds of three minutes each. The weigh-ins will take place this Friday in Curitiba, and FCF is going to be there to bring you all the details from the biggest Muay Thai event ever in Brazil! |
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World Freestyle Fighting Championships 4 Held April 4, 2003 At the Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC, Canada By Mike Neva 
Len Smith (Vernon, BC) def. Rob Acton (Vancouver, BC) by rear naked choke at 3:48 of round 1Chad Hamzeh (Calgary, BC) def. Justin Livingston (Vancouver, BC) by split decision after 2 rounds Paul Forde (Vancouver, BC) def. Mike Bosa (Kamloops, BC) by arm bar at 4:20 of round 1 Ivan Mejivar (Montreal, QC) def. Brandon Shuey (Idaho, USA) by knee bar at: 38 seconds of round 1 Nick Ring (Calgary, AB) def. Kevin Dolan (Edmonton, AB) by verbal submission from punches at 1:20 of round 1 Ulisses Castro (Campbell River, BC) def. Yan Pellerin (Montreal, QC) by rear naked choke at 4:12 of round 1 WFF Canadian Lightweight Championship Curtis Brigham (Winnipeg, MB) def. Max Marin (Calgary, AB) by rear naked choke at: 56 of round 1 WFF Canadian Light-Heavyweight Championship Cameron Brown (Port Moody, BC) vs. Bill Mahood (Prince George, BC) majority draw after 3 rounds WFF Canadian Middleweight Championship Denis Kang (Vancouver, BC) def. Chris Peak (Victoria, BC) by rear naked choke at: 57 of round 1 |
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Held March 30, 2003 Bracknell, UK By Jim Burman 
Andy Jardine put on a successful sequel to last years Extreme Brawl on Sunday when he delivered a show that provided some great matches and one or two upsets. Match of the night was undoubtably the Light Cruiser Weight Title match between Alex Reid and Mark Day. From the outset Day stormed out to put Reid away and despite Reid's stand up prowess (ex European Thai boxing champ) he wasn't afraid to go toe to toe. For most of the first round Day pushed the action taking Reid down and dominating him with strikes from within his guard and from the side mount. Toward the end of the first round the ref stopped the fight to check a cut on Reid and both fighters were given a stand up. Reid used this opportunity for some payback and both fighters were sucking air at the break. In the second the fight began to sway more in Reid's favour and he managed to put together a flurry of strikes that put day down. Although still conscious Day was exhausted and the ref stopped the match to avoid him taking unneccesary punishment. Reid was visibly emotional and exhausted and dedicated the victory for British fighters out in Iraq. In other matches Alex Evans took a blemish on his unbeaten record when Mark Weir training partner Matt Ewin scored a submission victory over him. Although Evans landed some truly violent leg kicks Ewin was able to take him down and work a patient grappling game to eventually secure the tapout. The crowd was also treated to a flash KO when Craig Amer landed a bulldozer of a left hook on Mark Epstein. Epstein, a true beast of a man, had destroyed him last opponent and many predicted the same in this match but after a brief exchange of leg kicks Amer landed the punch that set him tumbling. Full write up to come in an upcoming issue of Full Contact Fighter. Full Results Danny Blankley vs. Dominic Morton (Kickboxing Match) Winner: Blankely ref stoppage Rd 2 Kathy Gifford vs. Theresa Elington (Sub Grappling Match) Winner: Gifford by sub (rear naked choke) Rd 1 Neil McCleod vs. Chris Freebourne Winner: McCleod by armbar from mount Rd 1 Paul Hopkins vs. Scott Ireland Winner: Ireland by ref stoppage Rd 1 Leon "The Destroyer" Dickens vs. John Waite Winner: Waite by sub (armbar) Rd 1 Welterweight Title Match Ricky Moore vs. Kevin Capel Winner: Moore by sub (heelhook) Rd 1 Shane Tovill vs. Uri Gabunia (Georgia) Winner: Tovill by sub (guillotine) Rd 1 Terry McDougall vs. Lars Besand (Denmark) Winner: McDougall by sub (guillotine) Rd 1 Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins vs. Mario Stapel (Germany) Winner: Stapel by ref stoppage Rd 1 Mark Epstein vs. Craig Amer Winner: Amer by KO (left hook) Rd 1 Super Middle Weight Title Match Lee Dolski vs. Andy Cooper. Winner: Cooper by KO (left hook) Rd 2 Light Cruiser Weight Title Mark Day vs. Alex "Reidinator" Reid Winner: Reid by ref stoppage Rd 2 Light Heavy Weight Title Alex Evans vs. Matt Ewin Winner: Ewin by sub (choke) Rd 1 Super Heavy Weight title Wayne "The Monster" Lascelles (UK) vs. Tengiz Tedoradze (Georgia) Winner: Tedoradze by ref stoppage Rd 1 |
| Tuesday - April 8, 2003 |
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"Little Axe Murderer" is on His Way as Wanderlei Smiles Away By Eduardo Alonso 
A little more than a year after PRIDE Middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva and his wife Tea Ariadne got married in January of 2002, the Silva family is going to get bigger and as was the wish of the champion himself, the couple is going to get a baby boy! Wanderlei is already the father of a 6-year-old daughter named Rafaela, from a previous relationship, and has always voiced his desire to have a son to follow his footsteps in the NHB rings worldwide. This week, as he came back from weeks in Japan, he finally got confirmation from the doctors that the baby his wife is carrying is indeed going to be a boy, and he promptly told FCF first hand the great news! Needless to say the usually mean, agressive and merciless "Axe Murderer" was as happy as ever and all smiles with the news: "I'm so happy with this that it's even hard to translate into words, hopefully now people will have to see a Silva brawling in the rings for a long time!" The baby is expected to come in August of 2003, coincidently in the same time of his likely fight against Quinton Jackson in PRIDE. Mr. and Mrs. Silva will now decide the name of the heir that will be the newest addition to the growing Chute Boxe family (Chute Boxe master Rudimar Fedrigo's son Rigan was recently born). FCF Congratulates Wanderlei Silva and his wife and hopes to see the "Little Axe Murderer" come to the world in great health! In other small Chute Boxe notes, the week promises to be very busy at training camp, with STORM Grand Prix coming up this Saturday and the participation of one of the team's newest aditions, Jadson, in an NHB event defending the team's flag for the first time this Friday. However, Muay Thai and NHB events aren't the only thing shaking up the Chute Boxe headquarters, as an interesting surprise regarding the team will be revealed in the next "Brazilian Beat" coming later this week. Don't miss it! |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: To be held May 18, 2003 Light Heavyweight King Of Pancrase Title Defense Place : Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium(Kanagawa, Japan) Open:3:00pm Start:4:30pm
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Some Talent and a Lot of Guts as Newcomers Battle in Santos By Eduardo Alonso
However, despite the lack of technique showed by most of the young competitors, there were some glorious exceptions like Jiu-Jitsu black belt Gabriel Napao, who had just won his match at the 2nd Black Belt challenge in the previous week, and who has skills and potential to fight in bigger events. Another stand out in the evening was Treta, who like Napao is also a student of UFC veteran Jorge Macaco Pattino and debuted in impressive fashion at BG2, as did Mauricio "Xuxa" who showed signs of a fighter that can shine in future events. The crowd of around 850 specators had to watch a seven-fight fighting card, because the main event was cancelled in the afternoon before the show. Somehow the promoters choosed only to inform the audience at the time of the fight, causing major disapoitment among the fans. Pele Landi student Eliezer "Ninja" was there ready to fight, but with no further explanation MECA veteran Alexandre Gomes dropped out of the card, leaving FCF without a reason for his absence and Eliezer without an opponent. Besides the fights themselves, the presence of NHB veterans Pele Landi and Jorge Macaco Pattino as referees for te fights was the biggest attraction at Pelikanos Cafe, the house of spectacles that served as the venue for the show.
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| Thursday - April 10, 2003 |
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From Josh Hedges/Zuffa: JAPANESE FAVORITE GENKI SUDO TO FIGHT DUANE LUDWIG AT UFC 42: SUDDEN IMPACT LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW, FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Lightweight Match A Highlight Of 8-Fight Card For Ultimate Fighting Championship's First Florida Fight Show Evan Tanner To Battle Rich Franklin In Light Heavyweight Action At AmericanAirlines Arena In Miami TICKETS NOW ON SALE! LAS VEGAS, NEV., April 9, 2003 Japanese fan favorite Genki Sudo will meet the speed and power of Duane "Bang" Ludwig in a lightweight feature fight on the eight-fight card at Ultimate Fighting Championship 42: Sudden Impact live on pay-per-view Friday, April 25, from AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Fla. In a light heavyweight bout, strong contender Evan Tanner will battle submission specialist Rich Franklin as the UFC brings its brand of mixed martial arts fighting to Florida for the first time. In the main event, UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes (28-3-0 in mixed martial arts) of Hillsboro, Ill., will defend his title for the fourth time against undefeated number one contender Sean Sherk (22-0-1) of Oak Grove, Minn. Tickets, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, are now on sale at the AmericanAirlines Arena box office in Miami, at all Ticketmaster locations and at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-800-736-1420, 1-305-358-5885 (Dade County) or 1-954-523-3309 (Broward County). UFC fans can reserve rooms at the Renaissance Hotel in Miami by calling 1-888-754-3907 and asking for the Ultimate Fighting Championship special rate. UFC 42: Sudden Impact will be live on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. Sudo (4-1-1) of Tokyo, Japan, is known as one of the most unorthodox MMA fighters. From cartwheel guard passes to spinning back fists, he utilizes a well-rounded arsenal to keep opponents off guard. He is one of the most popular fighters in Japan and made an impressive UFC debut July 13 at UFC 38: Brawl At the Hall at Royal Albert Hall in London by defeating the U.K.'s top lightweight fighter, Leigh Remedios, by submission due to a rear naked choke at 1:39 of the second round. Ludwig (12-2-0) from Denver, Colo., is a well-rounded fighter whose arsenal includes Thai boxing, jiu jitsu and wrestling. But his biggest weapons are striking and speed. Ludwig, who will be making his UFC debut, said Sudo is a very experienced fighter who tries to distract opponents with a variety of fakes and counter moves. "But, I'll be ready for that." Ludwig is the current Universal Combat Challenge lightweight champion and a K-1 North American Champion. In his most recent MMA fight, he knocked out former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver in the first round. Tanner (8-1-0) from Gresham, Ore., has become a serious light heavyweight contender since moving from his hometown of Amarillo, Tex., to train with Team Quest led by former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture and top middleweight contender Matt Lindland. A former Texas high school wrestling champion, he has won his last three UFC fights with lightning quick submissions and devastating ground and pound attacks. Franklin (12-0-0) from Cincinnati, Ohio, is one of the most well rounded fighters in the light heavyweight division. He has won fights by knockout with powerful kicks and punches as well as slick submissions. He knows that a win over the highly respected Tanner will launch him into the higher levels of the light heavyweight rankings and says he and Tanner are "similar in fighting style and size. I'm really looking forward to fighting him." The UFC's next live PPV event will be UFC 42: Sudden Impact at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT on Friday, April 25, from AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Fla. The suggested retail price is $29.95. |
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Palama Settlement Gym, Honolulu, Hawaii April 5, 2003 Report by Chris Onzuka - Photograph by Mike Onzuka In the multifaceted sport of Mixed Martial Arts, fighters are always looking to improve their over all performance by focusing their training on specific areas. Many fighters have been known to enter BJJ or submission grappling tournaments to improve their ground game. And on the other end of the spectrum, fighters compete in kickboxing matches to improve or test their stand up. Almost half the fighters have fought at least one MMA match, so it was going to be interesting watching them perform in the more strict rules environment. MMA fighters won every match that they fought. The event was put together by some people who love the sport of kickboxing and want to bring it back to the lime light in Honolulu. The match ups were very good, which can be seen by every bout going the full three rounds and ending up in a judge's decision except for the main event. Some of the highlights were 14 year old David Balicao's crisp punches and Jerome Kekumu's accurate combinations. There were also a few wars like the Brandon Absher-Jaime Galapia match and the Justin Dano-John Nerveza match. They even had Vai Togia and Sheldon Abella, a couple of heavyweights throwing down huge punches and kicks at each other. The main event kept the crowd at the edge of their seat when Shawn Taylor dropped Monterde with a right hand seconds into the first round. He then dropped him again with a right kick to the head. Somehow Monterde survived and relentlessly attached Taylor, winning the second round, leaving the fight wide open. Taylor got the referee stoppage when he seemed to get his second wind and put the pressure on a tired Monterde. The production ran surprisingly smooth, considering this was their first event. The next event is scheduled May 24th and will feature younger fighters.
David Balicao (Hawaiian SD, 14 years old) Def. Zane Cabacugan (Hapkido TKD, 15 years old) Via decision Heavy Kunta Edmonds (Kempo Unlimited) Def. Willie Chalmers (Hawaii Taekwondo) Via decision 170lbs Paul Laga (Bulls Pen) Def. Wayne Kamealoha (Hawaiian SD) Via decision 170lbs Harris Sariento (808 Fight Factory) Def. Craig Park (Hard Knocks) Via decision 145lbs Jerome Kekumu (Hard Knocks) Def. Edwin Cabacugan (Hapkido TKD) Via decision 155lbs Brandon Absher (Hawaiian Self Defense) Def. Jamie Galapia (Bulls Pen) Via decision Super Heavy Vai Togia (Hard Knocks) Def. Sheldon Abella (Hapkido TKD) Via decision Semi Main Event: 150lbs Justin Dano (Hawaiian SD) Def. John Nerveza (Bulls Pen) Via decision Main Event: 170lbs Shawn "Tornado" Taylor Def. Bryson Monterde (Hard Knocks) TKO via referee stoppage at 2:14 into round 3. * Shawn Taylor won the Fighter of the Night award. |
From the event's promoter: April 25 Show The FFC is back in Biloxi for its fifth show. Anthony Macias will be defending his FFC Middleweight Title against Joe Doerksen in the Main Event. Also featured on the card is rising star Warren Donley who will need all of his wrestling ability to face the well rounded John McCaron, Shawn Porter and Casey Erwin square off in the first round of the 145lb tournament, and Local 155lber Aaron Williams is making his pro debut after an undefeated amateur career. |
| Friday - April 11, 2003 |
Hard-hitting Phil Baroni got sucker punched with a torn right pec while goofing around with mere 465lb bench press. Baroni, who used to be a teenage bodybuilder, gave weights up years ago in pursuit of a fighting career instead. "He'll be fine. He flew out to Utah to have surgery to reattach his muscle and things went well. The doctor said Baroni will be back in action soon, but needs to do therapy first," stated a spokesperson for the Baroni camp. |
| Saturday - April 12, 2003 |
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After an Impressive PRIDE Win, the Chute Boxe Sensation Gets Back to What He Loves Most Before achieving success as an NHB fighter, Anderson Silva was always a Muay Thai fighter at heart, taking every single opportunity he had to be on the rings all over Brazil competing in the form of fight he adopted as his main discipline. Now, starting to get Worldwide recognition for his NHB achievements, after wins against the likes of Tetsuji Kato, Hayato Sakurai, Alex Stiebling and most recently Carlos Newton, Anderson has an established career in the sport of no holds barred, but in his heart he continues to consider himself a Muay Thai fighter, and will always do so. No wonder he personally requested Master Rafael Cordeiro [STORM Promoter] to participate in the event, not minding huge purses and fighting for the simple love for the sport and his hometown crowd, as well as trying to get one more step closer to his so awaited K-1 dream. One this is for certain, you can never underestimate Anderson Silva's training determination and skills, so when he steps in to the ring at Opera de Arame this Saturday April 12th, one can expect nothing but pure technique on the cold night of Curitiba. Before the fight becomes reality, FCF spoke with the man himself about his last PRIDE fight, his love for Muay Thai and a bit more! Sit back and enjoy! FCF: Your last outing was against Carlos Newton in PRIDE, where you were considered the underdog by many abroad, and still won by KO! Did you get worried when he took you down early in the match? AS: I was expecting it to be a tough fight, even because Carlos Newton is a well known athlete who always presented himself well in PRIDE, always fighting against great opponents. However I didn't feel surprised by him at any moment during our fight. I knew he would take the fight to the ground and wouldn't want to fight standing up, but I was very well prepared to fight him both standing up and on the ground. Of course he is more used to ground fight on the ground, so the time we spent on the ground where he could show his efficiency standing up, was the time I need to get back to my feet to show my efficiency standing up. I think it was a good fight that showed that there are lots of good people coming up and those who didn't know my work will now be able to get to know more about it because of this win, and now I'm eagerly waiting for my next fight to make things continue to progress for my career and for the Chute Boxe team. FCF: You had perfect timing with your flying knee that knocked Newton out. Did you train this move a lot during your preparation, or was something that occurred to you at the moment? AS: During the brief moments of stand up we had in the fight, he feinted some takedowns, so I had this already on my thought. At that very moment I saw him with his guard a bit low, so I thought about feinting a kick to his head to force him to try a takedown. When we got back to our feet after he took me down, he went low a couple of times in moments he shouldn't have done it, so I thought about feigning the kick to force him to try a takedown, and then I would throw the knee! And it worked! It worked very well! [Laughs] FCF: He fought Pele when he was still a teammate. Did Newton's win over Pele served as a parameter for your training for this fight? AS: I think each fight is a different fight. I saw his fight against Pele when he was there in Japan, and then I didn't see it anymore even because Pele was still a member of the team back then and it would be something bad not only for him, but for our group. So we don't use to watch our opponent's fights, and it was the case this time as well. I try even not to see fights from my future opponents, cause it makes you create an expectation and you end up trying to neutralize the guy's game instead of doing your own thing. I try not to look at tapes before the fight to even not create any ghosts on my mind that sometimes doesn't even exists. Click here to continue the interview |
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Belfort Training in Octagon & BTT Very Active The Brazilian Beat: STORM Grand Prix is coming up tonight and FCF is on the way to cover the show! Therefore we can't tell you much now, but we do have a lot of Brazilian news coming your way as Muay Thai that will deliver the beat this weekend with Full Contact Fighter showing the way! Enjoy!
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From the event's promoter: RITC 47 Saturday, April 12, 2003 Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, AZ Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Ticket Prices: $15 General Admission (rows 14-25), $30 Ringside (rows 4-13) and $50 VIP Ringside (rows 1-3). $5 discount on Ringside tickets with RITC flyer or KUPD red card. Call 602-267-1600 to order tickets now (can pick up at will-call on fight night). Super Main Event: Aaron Brink (240 lbs) vs Andy Montana (240 lbs) Aaron Brink, a veteran of UFC, WFA, 2H2H and Rings will travel to Phoenix to take on Casa Grande favorite and #2 ranked RITC Heavyweight, Andy Montana in a dynamite Super Main Event. There will be at least 12 fights on the card which will feature fast and furious action between RITC veterans and debut fighters such as John Sullivan (225 lbs), a "young gun" heavyweight from San Diego. This show will be "over the top" with exciting action from start to finish. Two jumbo screens will be used at Celebrity to provide close up action for all the fans, and our new 21 foot cage will fit perfectly on the raised stage at Celebrity Theatre. Get your tickets early. Fight Card subject to change. Upcoming Events: RITC 48 - Let's Do It Again Saturday, May 3, 2003 Casa Grande RITC 49 - Stare Down Saturday, June 12, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Edwin Dewees vs John Renken (Pride Veteran) Andy Montana vs Wade Shipp (KOTC Veteran) Joseph Riggs vs Thomas Gil (World War 4 Match) |
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From Joseph Cunliffe & Brian Ebersole: Promoter Ed Kim makes the Midwest his Battle Ground on Saturday, June 21, 2003, when HOOKnSHOOT, KOTC, PRIDE and UFC veterans meet at Battle Ground 1. Jeremy "The Scorpion" Jackson and Chris "Lights Out" Lytle headline the card packed with fighters representing academies throughout the Midwest, including American Kickboxing Academy, Gilbert Grappling, Integrated Fighting Academy, Linxx Academy and Miletich Fighting Systems. UFC veterans Steve "Red Nose" Berger and Brad Gumm return in their first 155 pound bout, while James "Mad Dogg" Meals and Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch add another bout to their active careers. Matchmaker Brian Ebersole has worked hard to assure exciting fights throughout the night for the fans. Fight Card Subject To Change:
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By Jim Genia
Grappling Terrence Shourts (158lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Marc Perugini (150lbs- Toshikan) Shourts via keylock from the mount. Muay Thai Dan James (150lbs- Varlaro's) vs. Tony Sanchez (Team BAMA) Sanchez via unanimous decision. Shootfighting Nick Caggia (319lbs- David Adiv) vs. Rich Strehle (292lbs- Planet Jiu-jitsu) Strehle via verbal submission due to strikes in overtime. Joe Tabakhman (154lbs- Jay Lally's) vs. Leandro Hernandez (173lbs- Alex Wilkie) Hernandez via unanimous decision. Barnes Reid (Team Endgame) vs. Mike Forte (201lbs- Alex Wilkie) Forte via armbar. Phil Mazzurco (183lbs- Alex Wilkie) vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz (213lbs- Team Korab) Ciesnolevicz via guillotine choke. Chris Scanlon (214lbs- Kioto) vs. Anderson Castro (Team Endgame) Castro via heelhook. Glenn Ortiz (158lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Anthony Bodine (165lbs- Fight Factory) Ortiz by heelhook. 165-180lbs Tournament Steve Haigh (180lbs- Fight Factory) vs. Avidd Nolasco (169lbs- freestyle) Haigh via rear-naked choke. Ray Santos (188lbs- Pitt's Penn) vs. Dominick Piscicelli (177lbs- Team Endgame) Santos via decision. Steve Haigh (180lbs- Fight Factory) vs. Ray Santos (188lbs- Pitt's Penn) Haigh via anklelock. Haigh is now the Fight Night 165-180lbs Division Champ. 195-210lbs Championship Carmine Zocchi (202lbs- Marcelo Mello/Combined MA) vs. Chris Peschel (206lbs- Second Nature) Zocchi via heelhook. Zocchi is now the Fight Night 195-210lbs Division Champ. MMA Paxton Ryan (242lbs- Pitt's Penn) vs. Richard Pauuliukonis (208lbs- Gene Fabrikant) Pauuliukonis via neck crank. Joey Brown (159lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Chris Liguori (178lbs- Pitt's Penn) Liguori via referee stoppage due to cut - a complete barnburner! Ryan Kauffmann (155lbs- Pitt's Penn) vs. Jay Isip (151lbs- Team BAMA) Kauffmann via rear-naked choke - a very technical fight. Mike Correa (163lbs- Team BAMA) vs. Joshua Key (161lbs- Perth Amboy's Finest) Key via KO (kick to the solar plexus) - this was a good fight. Billy Craparo (180lbs- Team BAMA) vs. Judah Ciervo (175lbs- Fight Factory) Craparo via split decision - another great fight with back-and-forth action! Eric Schneider (Source Academy of Martial Arts) vs. Carlos Moreno (Team BAMA) Moreno by a quick and crowd-pleasing KO. Don't stand and trade with Carlos! |
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From the event's promoter: Andy Montana submits Aaron Brink A near capacity crowd welcomed Rage in the Cage back to Celebrity Theatre and what an outstanding show it was. In a fight unlike any fight ever witnessed in RITC history, Andy Montana shocked the MMA world with a huge upset victory over UFC, WFA, 2H2H and Rings veteran Aaron Brink. Both fighters exchanged "bombs" in round 1 and Brink survived the round on heart alone. Halfway through round 2, Andy was able to secure an arm bar that forced Aaron to tap at the 1:40 mark. Andy Montana, of the Matt Asher Combat Academy, previously a local hero has now arrived on the national scene. Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors unquestionably belong to Andy Montana. Other candidates for FOTN were Ed West, John Lansing, Robert Maldonado, Carlos Ortega, Rich Moss, Jesse Moreng, Roger Mejia, Cory Timmerman and Edwin Dewees. Results: Ed West (145 lbs), Hinzmann's Martial Arts won by submission (arm bar), 1:57 Rd 1 Joe Vigil (154 lbs), Team Phoenix John Lansing (179 lbs), Team Brausa won by submission (arm bar), 1:55 Rd 1 Melesio Perales (179 lbs), Freestyle Robert Maldonado (179 lbs), Tucson Judo won by submission (choke), 2:51 Rd 1 RJ Gamez (174 lbs), Asher Combat Academy Thomas Gil (229 lbs), Freestyle won by submission (strikes), 2:07 Rd 3 Mike Rainieri (205 lbs), Team Brausa Carlos Ortega (154 lbs), Asher Combat Academy won by submission (arm bar), 1:43 Rd 1 Ryan Stephans (158 lbs), Team Phoenix Rich Moss (185 lbs), Team Brausa won by submission (arm bar), :57 Rd 1 Michael Ptak (174 lbs), Team Brausa Jack Austin (307 lbs), Leininger Dojo won by ref stoppage (strikes), 1:17 Rd 2 Lemuel Vincent (305 lbs), Asher Combat Academy Super Fights Jesse Moreng (160 lbs), Team Brausa won by decision (3 - 0) Jamie Varner (160 lbs), Mahato Karate Roger Mejia (205 lbs), Asher Combat Academy won by submission (knee bar), 1:13 Rd 1 Mike Fettkether (190 lbs), Machado Jiu-Jitsu Kauai Kupihea (304 lbs), Team Brausa won by submission (strikes), 2:11 Rd 2 Robert Beraum (258 lbs), Dan Lowe's JKD Main Events Cory Timmerman (308 lbs), Team Brausa won by submission (choke), 1:34 Rd 1 Steve Sayegh (225 lbs), Leininger Dojo Edwin Dewees (210 lbs), Team Brausa won by ref stoppage (strikes), 1:41 Rd 1 John Sullivan (225 lbs), DTC-MMA Super Main Event Andy Montana (225 lbs), Asher Combat Academy won by submission (arm bar), 1:40 Rd 2 Aaron Brink (228 lbs), Brink Academy Upcoming Events: RITC 48 - Let's Do It Again Saturday, May 3, 2003 Casa Grande RITC 49 - Stare Down Saturday, June 12, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) |
| Monday - April 14, 2003 |
Although his English is not always easily understood, a colossal smile stretching from the U.S. to Brazil perfectly conveys Hermes Franca's jovial manner. Outside the ring, you won't catch him without a wild grin. Inside, you won't see him slow until he's put away his adversary. And once he's choked out another challenger, he'll be beaming soon after. In less than two years of professional mixed martial arts experience, the easygoing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has emerged as one of the top prospects at 145 pounds, facing six opponents and finishing them all. His aggressiveness and skill have earned him a shot in UFC 42, which will be held in the state of Franca's current residence, Florida. The American Top Team-trained fighter will have to step up in weight to 155 to face Rich Crunkilton, but he'll have a wealth of supporters behind him when he enters the Octagon on April 25. 
FCF: Where did you grow up? Hermes Franca: I grew up in Fortaleza, Brazil. It's a very nice place -- beach, sun, etc. It looks like Miami. FCF: What sports did you play when you were growing up? HF: I played futeból. In the United States it's called soccer. I played futeból because it's the most popular sport in Brazil. Every boy played. FCF: What did you want to be growing up? HF: As a kid, I wanted to be a lawyer. FCF: Did you have any childhood heroes? HF: My childhood hero was Batman. FCF: Did you get into many fights growing up? HF: No, because in Brazil, if you fight in the street, people shoot you. Some parts of Brazil are bad, like Brooklyn. FCF: When were you first exposed to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? HF: I had some friends who asked me to go to a Jiu-Jitsu academy to watch some guys train. I was very impressed with the little guys who would beat the bigger guys. I thought to myself, "This is good." FCF: When were you first exposed to mixed martial arts? HF: November 17, 2001 was my first fight in HOOKnSHOOT. It was an awesome experience for me. FCF: Where and with whom did you start training? HF: I first started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Fortaleza with Marcus Aurelio. I started MMA with Marcelo and Conan Silveira, now known as American Top Team, in Boca Raton, Florida. Now Marcus Aurelio is a member of the American Top Team and is currently the HOOKnSHOOT Southeastern Champion. Click here to continue the interview |
 STORM Grand Prix Quick Results: Anderson Wins By KO By Eduardo Alonso The event was by far the best Muay Thai show ever held in Brazil. It had everything from drama, knockouts and impressive comebacks to a champion coming out of nowhere! So check out the quick results and don't miss the more complete report coming soon. Single bouts (all 5 rounds of 3 minutes each):
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From the event's promoter: Dakota Destruction Results April 12, 2003 The fans of North Dakota got a night of action packed mixed martial arts fights on April 12. With the venue at 3/4 capacity, 11 fights on the card, and two title belts on the line the fans got their monies worth! Main Event Tony The Freak Frykland won by tap out at 4:37 of the second round with an ankle lock. His opponent Brian Ebersole was doing a super job controlling Frykland on the ground, using his wrestling background and ground and pound style putting the pressure on Frykland. Tony maintained his composure and caught Brian with an ankle lock. Frykland continued to put pressure on the leg to get the tap out just before the round ended. Title Belt Defense Bout 135 lb. Matt Hamilton and Travis Phippen put on a tremedous show for the sport at 135 lb. The grueling match went into OT, with Hamilton getting the win by judges decision. Matt Hamilton solidly defended his title at 135 lb weight class. 155 lb. Title Belt 4 Man Tournament The first fight of the tournament Sam Wells took on Canadian Pankration Champion James Hoaurt. Wells won the bout at 4:30 of the second round by referee stoppage due to strikes. The second fight of the tournament Jay Ireland took on Roli Delgado in another OT decision of the night. Ireland won by judges decision. Ireland kept maintaining pressure in the top position throughout the fight. Finals Sam Wells and Jay Ireland traded blows and kicks on their feet throughout the fight. This was a closely matched fight between two very tough 155 lb. fighters. Ireland did a tremedous job to get the win in this fight due to the fact he went into OT in his first fight of the evening. Both fighters put on a great show to crown Ireland the title belt holder at 155 lb. Congratulations to Jay Ireland as the new 155 lb. Title Belt holder! 205 lb Layne McDaniel vs. Bruce Nelson McDaniel with the win at 3:35 in the first round by rear naked choke. 200 lb. Jeff Wales vs. James Fuller Wales with the win at 4:19 in the first round by arm bar 155 lb. Alex Ferrer vs. Rolando Juarez Ferrer with the win at 3:27 of the second round by referee stoppage by choke submission 165 lb. Ryan Schultz vs. Jon Henderson Schultz with the win at 45 seconds of the first round by TKO 185 lb. Blaine Tufte vs. Steve Skok Skok with the win at 1:30 of the first round by ankle lock 195 lb Amateur Title Bout Pat Russo vs. Mark Smolinski got the win at 1:28 of the first round in this rematch bout. I would like to thank the athletic commission of ND. for supporting MMA in the state. Right now the vote is at 9-2 for the sport. Prior to DZ coming to the state the vote was 2-9 against the sport! This is a great milestone for MMA in the state of ND. I would like to thank my staff and all the fighters that have fought for us at 4 Bears for allowing this to happen. Many thanks to all the fighters for putting on a great show! Look for Becky Levi to put on more events in the coming months. June looks like an amateur card with one pro bout in Ft. Wayne, IN. Be sure to contact her at dzmatchmaker@yahoo.com. |
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From the event's promoter: Tickets On Sale Today! Saturday May 3rd, 2003 7:00 PM Start Time / Doors Open at 6:00 PM AVALON NIGHT CLUB 15 LANSDOWNE STREET BOSTON , MA (617) 262-2424 BUY TICKETS AT nextticketing.com 'RING of FURY 3 is coming to Boston!' starts promoter Tom Hafers. 'The first two events were in Lowell, outside of Boston, and they were historic shows. RING of FURY 3 is certainly the best card yet!' states Hafers. 'TEAM ELITE returns to their home turf, and they deserve credit. Every single member of the Team has a tough fight on this show.' describes HOOKnSHOOT matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. Jorge Rivera, the HnS World Champion at 205 lbs takes on Bobby Southworth in a match that is too close to call. Keith Rockel, who owns a regional title at 185 lbs. takes on Canadian Denis Kang. 'Jim de Sousa was ready for a tough bout, and in UFC veteran and rising star Benji Radach, he definitely gets it. This is Radach's jump in weight class to 185, so the match is compelling. De Sousa always surprises and pulls thru, and he is comfortable as the underdog.' describes the matchmaker. 'And in Wisniewski - Shakir, I think you have a potential explosion on the undercard.' Some history will be made, as RING of FURY hosts their first ladies matches, with Shelby Walker taking on Angela Wilson in a battle of HOOKnSHOOT veterans. Connecticut's Del Greer is hoping to make her debut for HnS as well. The 3rd edition of RING of FURY is set for May 3rd at the AVALON Night Club. Hafers says 'This venue will hold 2000 people in the building, it will be really HOT as a venue if we sell out. We average around that many tickets sold at our first two events, so we hope to have the right atmosphere for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, right in the heart of Boston!' Card Subject To Change:
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| Wednesday - April 16, 2003 |
 Sao Bento Vale Tudo Superfight 1: NHB Continues to Break Ground in Brazil and Conquers New Soil! By Eduardo Alonso The year of 2003 has been great for NHB fans and fighters in Brazil so far, and events continue to pop up on and on in different corners of the country! FCF readers have been witness to the evolution of the Northeastern Brazilian NHB scene, with several events happening in different cities, from small ones to the likes of Bitetti Combat, local fighters have been having plenty of action in the past months. The Northeast is not alone in this trend of new events popping up, as the Southeastern region in Brazil (where major cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are located) is fighting the bans in the capitals, but managing to hold events like Brazilian Gladiators 2, and some new ones that are in the works for the near future [Don't miss the upcoming editions of the Brazilian Beat for more on that]. Obviously the South of Brazil couldn't let the other regions overtake them, since the city of Curitiba (located in the southern region) promotes the most important NHB event of the country, MECA World Vale Tudo, and our sport just broke yet new ground in Brazil as the small but cozy city of Sao Bento, in the state of Santa Catarina, just held its first NHB event ever! Sao Bento Vale Tudo Superfight 1 was an effort done by local promoters, along with the help of Chute Boxe master and MECA promoter Rudimar Fedrigo on the organization side of the event. The show was somewhat lacking in experienced and talented fighters in most fights, as was expected, but a crowd of very educated and avid NHB action fans were on hand, as well as fighters willing to learn and give their all in the ring. A crowd of over 800 spectators paid witness to a card consisting of two exhibition Muay Thai matches and five NHB fights, featuring local fighters as well as some more experienced players including MECA veteran Jadson fighting out of the Chute Boxe team for the first time in his career. One of the biggest attractions of the evening were the referees in charge for the bouts, which included names like PRIDE superstar Wanderlei Silva, MECA and PRIDE veteran Murilo Ninja Rua and even FCF's own Eduardo Alonso [your humble reporter].
Sao Bento Vale Tudo 1 Superfight results: [NHB fights only, all fights consisted in 1 round of 10 minutes, plus two rounds 5 minutes each]
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From the IVC European Office: MAY 3, 2003 . CROATIA . ZAGREB DURATA IVC WORLD Grand prix ZAGREB EDITION Durata grand prix is made of 3 qualification international tournaments and final event will be for the new IVC World Champion belt with participation of the new GENERATION of BRAZILAN IVC Fighter. M. Sergio BATARELLI himself (IVC World President) will assist the IVC final grand prix . First event will be on 03. 05. 2003. in Zagreb in Dom sportova 8 000 seats * Second event / in August 2003 Opatija Open air theatre * Third event / October 2003 Rijeka Dvorana Mladosti * Final IVC event / december 2003 Zagreb Dom sportova Also on the first edition : For the first time we will have three prestige fights in kickboxing Croatian top fighters : Princ - 76,200 kg, Ivosevic - 82,100 kg, Majkic - 85,500 kg. Will compete under WKN rules and regulation . It will be the first WKN promotion in CROATIA . First edition . 8 men tournament . IVC rules Fight card :
International IVC supervisor : M Evgenie KOTELNIKOV (IVC Belarus) . M. luca BASTINAC (IVC Yougoslavia) and M. tomas MACHTOKA (IVC Czech Republic) |
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From Matt Hamilton: MODERN RINGSPORT (MMA, Kickboxing, & Submission Wrestling) April 12, 2003 State House Convention Center Little Rock, Arkansas Submission Wrestling: The Submission Wrestling was highlighted by impressive Double-Leg Takedowns by Sean Tarkington and greasy smooth submission transitions from Michael Evans.
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From Bender/Helper Impact (DSE/Pride Reps): DSE unveils upcoming 2003-2004 PRIDE FC events Featuring First Event in U.S.! Los Angeles, CA - April 16, 2003 - Dream Stage Entertainment (DSE), home to mixed-martial arts and full-contact sports PRIDE Fighting Championships (PRIDE FC), announced today a number of significant developments at the company. The largest digital satellite television provider in Japan, SKY PerfecTV!, has signed on as a partial owner of the company. Also announced was the promotion of Nobuyuki Sakakibara as DSE's new president, and the 2003-2004 Pride FC event schedule -- featuring Pride FC's debut in the U.S., in January 2004 in Las Vegas. "This is a tremendously exciting time for Pride FC," said Yukino Kanda, PRIDE FC's Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Talent Relations. "With a major corporate commitment from SKY PerfecTV!, a new president, a growing fan base, and some first-rate events on the horizon, including the debut in the US - our future looks very bright." Nobuyuki Sakakibara founded PRIDE FC in 1997 and joined Dream Stage Entertainment in 1999 as chief producer. In the summer of 2002 he was promoted to managing director. Prior to joining DSE, Sabakibara worked for Tokai TV Promotional Co., Ltd. where he produced events including the Tokai Classic" International Golf Tournament and the annual summer music festival "Kai-Yu-Sai." With a rapidly growing fan base in North America, PRIDE FC is experiencing another banner year. Together with its pay-per-view carriers and partners, PRIDE FC will soon be able to bring the incredible excitement of PRIDE FC to virtually every cable and satellite home in the U.S. and Canada. A new relationship with iN DEMAND PPV, will enable PRIDE FC to reach an additional pay-per-view audience of 28 million. iN DEMAND will begin carrying PRIDE FC events on June 13, 2003. The tentative schedule of PRIDE Fighting Championships 2003: June 13th PRIDE FC: Bad to the Bone (PRIDE 26) Featuring: Emelianenko Fedor (Russia, current Heavyweight champion) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (Japan) Location: Yokohama Arena PPV Carriers: iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Entertainment, UrbanXtra, DishNetwork, Bell ExpressVu, Viewer's Choice Canada August 10th PRIDE FC Middleweight Tournament (elimination rounds) Location: Saitama Super Arena PPV Carriers: iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Entertainment, UrbanXtra, DishNetwork, Bell ExpressVu, Viewer's Choice Canada Late October - Early November PRIDE FC Middleweight Tournament (semifinal and final rounds) Location: Tokyo Dome or Saitama Super Arena PPV Carriers: iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Entertainment, UrbanXtra, DishNetwork, Bell ExpressVu, Viewer's Choice Canada January, 2004 PRIDE FC USA (PRIDE 27) Location: Las Vegas PPV Carriers: iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, TVN Entertainment, UrbanXtra, DishNetwork, Bell ExpressVu, Viewer's Choice Canada March, 2004 PRIDE FC 28 Location: Saitama Super Arena or Yokohama Arena |
| Thursday - April 17, 2003 |
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From Pancrase: (as of 4/17/2003) [Open-weight] the 9th Open-weight K.O.P. Semmy Schilt (Holland/Golden Glory) #1 Yuki Kondo(PANCRASEism) #2 Yoshiki Takahashi(PANCRASEism) #3 Kiuma Kunioku(PANCRASEism) #4 KEI Yamamiya(PANCRASEism) #5 Sanae Kikuta(Pancrase GRABAKA) #6 Tim Lajcik(U.S.A./Gladiators Training Academy) #7 Osami Shibuya(PANCRASEism) #8 Katsuhisa Fujii(UFO) #9 Ron Waterman(U.S.A./Colorado Stars) #10 Jun Ishii(Chojin Club) [Heavyweight (199lbs.-under 221lbs.)] the 1st Heavyweight K.O.P. Yoshiki Takahashi (PANCRASEism) #1 Tsuyoshi Ozawa(Zendokai) #2 Katsuhisa Fujii(UFO) #3 Jason Godsey(U.S.A./I.F. Academy) [Light heavyweight (181lbs.-under 199lbs.)] the 2nd Light heavyweight K.O.P. Sanae Kikuta (Pancrase GRABAKA) #1 Yuki Kondo(PANCRASEism) #2 Ricardo Almeida(U.S.A./Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy) #3 Ikuhisa Minowa(PANCRASEism) #4 Yuki Sasaki(Pancrase GRABAKA) #5 Akihiro Gono(Pancrase GRABAKA) #6 KEI Yamamiya(PANCRASEism) #7 Osami Shibuya(PANCRASEism) #8 Mitsuyoshi Sato(Pancrase GRABAKA) #9 Eiji Ishikawa(Pancrase GRABAKA) #10 VACANT [Middleweight(165.7lbs.-under 181lbs.)] the 3rd Middleweight K.O.P. Nathan Marquardt (U.S.A./Colorado Stars) #1 Izuru Takeuchi(SK Absolute) #2 Kiuma Kunioku(PANCRASEism) #3 Kazuo Misaki(Pancrase GRABAKA) #4 Chris Lytle(U.S.A./Ring Sports Palmers Gym) #5 Yuji Hoshino(Wajutsu Keishukai GODS) #6 Hidehiko Hasegawa(SK Absolute) #7 Shonie Carter(U.S.A./AIKI Training Hall) #8 Daiju Takase(Yoshida Dojo) #9 Takafumi Ito(PANCRASEism) #10 Kosei Kubota(PANCRASEism) [Welterweight(152.5lbs.-under 165.7lbs.)] the 1st Welterweight K.O.P. Kiuma Kunioku (PANCRASEism) #1 Takafumi Ito(PANCRASEism) #2 Koji Oishi(PANCRASEism) #3 Kenichi Serizawa(RJW/CENTRAL) #4 Hiroki Nagaoka(Rodeo Style) #5 Satoru Kitaoka(PANCRASEism) #6 Yuji Hoshino(Wajutsu Keishukai GODS) #7 Takuya Wada(SK Absolute) *IN! [Lightweight(141.4lbs.-under 152.5lbs.)] VACANT [Featherweight(under 141.4lbs.)] VACANT |
| Saturday - April 19, 2003 |
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Hard Hitting Drama in Curitiba! By Eduardo Alonso
In by far the most impressive display of technique, the cold Curitibian PRIDE veteran Anderson Silva needed little less than a round to prove his is way ahead his opposition in terms of technique and skills in what comes to stand up fighting.
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| Sunday - April 20, 2003 - Happy Easter |
 United Full Contact Federation Presents: A Night of Champions Held April 19, 2003 At the Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, Washington By Mike Neva Aric Wiseman, in association with the United Full Contact Federation, once again brought his exciting brand of amateur kickboxing and pankration to the Edmonds Community College. With over ten years of promoting such events, the list of fights that have fought in Wiseman's shows is like a veritable who's who of mixed martial arts. Matt Hume, Josh Barnett, Dennis Hallman, Ivan Salaverry and Charles Pearson have all tested their wares as amateurs in years past. Assembling a solid card with many of today's top northwest amateurs, the mixed card of five kickboxing and four pankration matches entertained with a good mix of submissions, decisions, and of course, an upset. With only 2 kickboxing matches under his belt, local favorite Landon Showalter took a big step up in competition facing the crafty veteran Phil Petite. Taking the fight on short notice, Showalter showed great heart and determination as he methodically waited for an opening and capitalized on Petite's lack of activity by landing clean shots near the end of each round. After five hard fought rounds Showalter was awarded a very close split decision victory.
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Pacific Fighting Championships Held April 17, 2003 Waikiki Shell Amphitheater, Honolulu, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka
2 Rounds - 5 minutes 155lbs Neal Andres (HMC) Def. John Kukahiko (Kodenkan) Unanimous decision after 2 rounds. 150lbs Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen) Def. Josh Vierra (Universal Roughhousing) TKO via referee stoppage due to punches from the mount in Round 1. Mike Bower (HMC) Def. Blake Hottendorf (Kodenkan) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes from the mount at 4:55 into round 1. 160lbs Josh Corlione (Kodenkan) Def. Bobby Cuadra (Professional Training Center) Submission via arm bar from the guard at 2:30 into round 1. 265lbs & Under Jacob Fa'agai def. Keoni Toguchi (Professional Training Center) TKO via referee stoppage due to punches from the half guard at 2:15 round 1. Main Event: 170lbs Deshaun Johnson (HMC) def. Jacob Vela (Kodenkan) Submission via side choke at 3:37 into round 1. |
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From the event's promoter: Saturday, May 3, 2003 Pinal County - Parks, Recreation & Fairgrounds 11 MC Road Casa Grande, Arizona Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Tickets prices are $20 (General Admission) and $25 (Floor Level Seating). We need the people from Casa Grande, Eloy, Coolige, Phoenix and Tucson to come out and support this event just like they did for our last Casa Grande show two months ago. The planned fight card will be stacked to showcase local talent in excellent matchups. Come on out and support your favorites. Here is a PRELIMINARY list of fighters who have formally signed up so far. Steve McDonald - 145 lbs Michael Kline - 150 lbs Richie Reyes - 155 lbs Brian Mitchell - 155 lbs Carlos Ortega - 155 lbs Gabe Rivas - 165 lbs Hector Montijo - 165 lbs Ben Morales - 165 lbs Gabe Casillas - 170 lbs Adam Millican - 170 lbs Ray Steinbeiss - 180 lbs Allen Branson - 180 lbs Mike Fettkether - 190 lbs Roger Mejia - 200 lbs Rocky Revel - 205 lbs Chappo Montijo - 205 lbs Wayland Berry - 265 lbs Jason Wallace - 265 lbs Attention Fighters: weigh-ins scheduled for 3 PM on fight date (May 3) at the fight site. Photo shoot for web site profiles scheduled for 4 PM. Tickets are available in advance at Asher Combat Academy or at the door the night of the show until sold out. Get your tickets in advance. There will be two entrances at the show. One for fans with advanced tickets, the other for fans buying tickets the night of the fight. Tickets prices are $20 (General Admission) and $25 (Floor Level Seating). Asher Combat Academy 595 W. Cottonwood Casa Grande, AZ (520) 431-2993 or e-mail: combat@cgmailbox.com Here are the directions for those traveling from Phoenix or Tucson for the event. Take I-10 to Exit 194 Head East on 287 away from CG for 7 miles Turn right on 11 Mile Corner Rd and you're there Upcoming Event: RITC 49 - Stare Down Saturday, June 7, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Edwin Dewees vs John Renken (Pride Veteran) Joseph Riggs vs Thomas Gil (World War 4 Matchup) RITC 51 - The Heavyweights Saturday, July 26, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Kauai Kupihea (290 lbs) vs Johnathan Ivey (260 lbs) Andy Montana (225 lbs) vs ??? Cory Timmerman (310 lbs) vs Mike Camp (330 lbs) |
| Monday - April 21, 2003 |
Set to Make His Own Sudden Impact at UFC 42 It's as simple as this. Since the age of fourteen, Rich Crunkilton has wanted to be in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Now 23 years old, and with thirteen professional bouts [all wins] behind him, this Florida native is on the brink of realizing his dream-- and in front of a hometown crowd at that. Making his UFC premiere against fellow first-timer Hermes Franca at UFC 42: Sudden Impact this Friday, April 25th, Crunkilton will get his chance to make the all-important first impression. A versatile lightweight that has both submitted and knocked out the likes of Victor Estrada and Bao Quach, Crunkilton's name has floated about the fighting circles for quite a few months as a fierce up-and-comer. Let's take a look at the UFC's latest lightweight addition. FCF: For some reason your nickname is not an obvious one to me. Why are you called "Cleat?" RC: Cleat is a name my dad calls me -- kind of all the guys in our family call each other that. When my dad was younger, that is what they called all the athletes in the school. Growing up, him and all his brothers would call each other Cleat, so then it was passed on to me. FCF: Let's find out a bit about your career thus far. Who has been your toughest opponent to date? RC: I believe my toughest was a guy named Zviad [Abuseridze from WEF:Rumble at the Rodeo 2]. He was a Russian fighter. That's just the toughest fight I can remember. FCF: Have your other fights been less memorable and not as difficult? Some of your other fights have gone the distance. RC: Yeah, but I don't think they were that hard. That's the one I remember being the hardest. For those other fights, they were good opponents and -- [pause] I never really was in shape for those fights. None of those fights were under "Crazy" Bob. FCF: When did you start training under "Crazy" Bob Cook and the American Kickboxing Academy team? RC: It was a little over a year ago. I came out to California to visit my [then] fiancee and I was looking around for fights. I was asking around town if anybody knew about fights going on, because I wanted to make some money. I was looking up "no holds barred" and "karate" and "fighting." I was living in Fresno and eventually got hooked up with Team Fresno [Terry Dole and Phillip Perez] there. "Crazy" Bob came by and wrestled with me a bit and then invited me to come up to San Jose. I ended up moving to San Jose a week later. Click here to continue interview |
| Tuesday - April 22, 2003 |
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Wanderlei Gets Ready For Jackson As His Fighting Hunger Continues To Increase PRIDE Middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva has been forced to stay on the sidelines since his TKO win over Hiromitsu Kanehara at PRIDE 23. After quietly dealing with numerous knee problems during more than a year, Silva finally felt he couldn't delay his previously so avoided knee surgery anymore, and ended up doing it on December of 2002. From then on it was all recovery to the Chute Boxe star, and Wanderlei has been counting the days to return to the PRIDE ring. Known for his aggressiveness inside the ring, Wanderlei was caught up in a recent post-fight incident with NHB and K-1 stand out Quinton Jackson, hyping their future confront even more and leaving many wondering how much credibility such incident had, considering where it took place. With a renewed hunger for action, Silva takes his time to explain it all to FCF in this honest interview, where he also tells about his recent experiences outside of the ring, his first son coming up and much more! So, step aside and enjoy your read cause Wanderlei Silva is craving for another victim, and Full Contact Fighter won't want to be in the "Axe Murderer's" way! Would you want? 
FCF: You recently stayed in Japan for the longest period of your life there, close to three weeks I believe, and during your stay, you shot a TV Commercial for Japan's most popular razor. How was the experience of acting on such a commercial?VS: It was a very interesting experience, since it was a commercial of that importance. I think it was a smart move by the Japanese brand cause I'm famous there, and I believe it's going to be a success. Everything we fighters do these days creates interest in the media and this brings even more media to the brand for free. I hope some other companies will have this vision and will use fighters in their advertising campaigns, because fighters are now more in evidence than ever. FCF: What else did you do in Japan during your stay? VS: The period I spent there was very useful. I recorded a number of interviews for several magazines and TV stations there. Thank God I worked a lot during my stay there. FCF: Did you miss your home a lot during the trip since it was, I believe, the longest of your life? VS: I missed my home a lot! My wife is pregnant, so I couldn't wait to comeback to my house. FCF: How was the reaction of the TV producers in Japan regarding your participation on the shaver commercial? Do you think we'll see more Wanderlei in future TV ventures? VS: I think so, cause I stayed in touch with the company that did the commercial and they told me they will want to do some other projects with me still this year. FCF: What is easier? Stepping inside the ring to fight against the likes of Cro Cop, Dan Henderson and others or act along with Mark Coleman on a TV commercial, having to "feel his shave"? [Laughs] VS: Man! [Laughs] This was really hard cause I didn't have this sort of contact with another fighter ever before. But from all the other, non-Brazilian, PRIDE fighters he is the one I like the most. A very nice guy and a true professional. But I'm only used to touch girls you know, it was hard! [Laughs] FCF: Getting back to your fighting career, you have been recovering from knee surgery since the end of 2002. Give us a brief rundown on how is your recovery going along. VS: I'm already feeling very well. I'm already training close to everything, like Muay Thai, boxing, Jiu-Jitsu and wrestling. My recovery has been going great and I believe I'll be like 110% in August! Without a doubt. Click here to continue interview |
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By Jim Genia
FCF: Rich, tell me about yourself. RF: Well, I live here in Cincinnati, Ohio. I train here and I grew up all over Cincinnati. I've been training in martial arts probably about 10 years now. I started off in the traditional forms but as things progressed I got into Muay Thai kickboxing. Then I saw a couple UFCs, and one thing led to another and I decided to do a small show out in Indiana. I did pretty well in that show, had a couple amateur fights, and happened to be in the right place at the right time and picked up Monte Cox as my manager. Next thing you know, I find myself fighting in the UFC. FCF: What prompted you to start competing? RF: I played sports in high school, and if you actually saw pictures of me in high school - which I really wouldn't want to show because it's embarrassing that I was so thin - I wasn't gifted physically to continue playing ball at a college level, which is what I really wanted to do. I was just looking for something competitive to do outside of high school to keep me active, and I got into the martial arts not really for the competitive aspect, but more so to know how to defend myself. One thing led to another and here I am. FCF: Tell me about your training right now. RF: It's been pretty difficult. I've was originally getting ready for Mike Van Arsdale for the UFC, but that switched to Evan Tanner. But we're training. A typical day for me: I usually get to the gym from nine in the morning and I lift from nine to 10:15, then we get started training at about 11, and we usually train from 11 to one. And each day we work something different. A certain day of the week we come in and work on our kickboxing, a certain day of the week it'll be kickboxing with takedowns, a certain day we might do wrestling - so on and so forth… For the UFC I've been doing double sessions, and I'll come back at night. I'll get back to the gym at seven o'clock and I'll roll from seven to nine with Jorge [Gurgel's] jiu-jitsu class. FCF: So you're training with the Meat Truck guys and you're not training with the Miletich guys? RF: Meat Truck Incorporated has been my team, and Kerry [Schall] and I and Josh Rafferty, we were living on the west side of Cincinnati, and our school was actually shut down - we were having trouble keeping training partners. So we moved up to the north side of Cincinnati, closer to Dayton, and started training with Jorge Gurgel at his jiu-jitsu academy up there. I have him and all his students to train with. But right now I'm on my way to Iowa to train with the Miletich guys for a week. The base of my training, everything is done in Cincinnati. I just go there occasionally, a week here and a week there, just to pick up some new things and work with different guys. Click here to continue interview |
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Held April 19, 2003 By Joe Hall NEWPORT, Ky. - With basketball season over, Kentucky opened its arms to a new sport Saturday night: mixed martial arts. Midevil's Mayhem, an amateur event, broke ground in the Bluegrass State while attracting fighters from a broad surrounding area. In the main event, Forrest Petz and Chris Wells stood toe-to-toe for much of the first round, slugging each other at a dizzying pace. The fighters took turns wobbling the other, as both connected with mighty rights and lefts at different points during the opening five minutes. In the second, however, Wells appeared drained.
In other action, a bout between Chris Griffin and Mike Easton produced the most enlivening amateur match this reporter has ever witnessed. Replete with slams, sweeps, submission attempts and Mongolian Chops, the outstanding fight prompted everyone in attendance to stand and applaud the combatants' efforts. Initially, Griffin was awarded a split decision victory, but, later in the evening, the fight was ruled a draw. More to come on Midevil's Mayhem in the next issue of Full Contact Fighter. Travis Short vs. Chad Hall Winner: Short by submission (strikes from side mount) R1 2:00 Derek Ruiz vs. Keair Winner: Ruiz by TKO (ref stoppage) R1 3:57 Brett Tillet vs. Sam Ottobre Winner: Tillet by unanimous decision (10:00)
Winner: Draw Kevin Knabjan vs. Andrew Varney Winner: Varney by unanimous decision (10:00) Jose Villirisco vs. Stonnie Dennis Winner: Villirisco by submission (armbar) R1 2:45 Billy Bob Westfall vs. Tim Johnson Winner: Westfall by TKO (corner throws in towel after first round) R1 5:00 Forrest Petz vs. Chris Wells Winner: Petz by unanimous decision (10:00) |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Schembri vs. Hamanaka Announced DSE/PRIDE announced more match up for next show PRIDE 26. Nino "Elvis" Schembri vs Kazuhiro Hamanaka (Brazil/Gracie Barra Academy) (Japan/Takada Dojo) Kazuhiro Hamanaka Team:Takada Dojo DOB:October 24 1978 High: 172cm Weight: 90kg Martial Arts: Amateur Wrestling Record: 2000 Inter College 2nd 2000 All Japan trials 3rd 2000 KBS Cup (Korea) 2nd 2001 All Japan Trials 97kg class free style 2nd 2001 All Japan Society 85kg class free style 1st 2001 All Japan Cup 97kg class free style 2nd 2002 All Japan trials 84kg class free style 4th 2002 All Japan Society 96kg class free style 2nd Already announced; Emelianenko Fedor(Russia/Russian Top Team) vs Kazuyuki Fujita (Japan/Inoki Office) PRIDE Heavyweight champion * this match is not title match. PRIDE.26 REBORN Date: June 8th 2003 Place: Yokohama Arena Open:16:30 Start: 18:00 Here is new schedule of PRIDE. PRIDE.26 June 8th Place: Yokohama Arena PRIDE GP 2003 Middleweight Tournament Opening August 10th Place: Saitama Super Arena PRIDE GP 2003 Middleweight Tournament Final Late October or Early November Place: Tokyo Dome or Saitama Super Arena PRIDE.27 January, 2004 Place: Las Vegas PRIDE.28 March, 2004 Place: Saitama Super Arena or Yokohama Arena |
| Wednesday - April 23, 2003 |
Full Contact Fighter has touched down on the sunny shores of Miami, Florida to bring you all the latest from the front lines of UFC 42: Sudden Impact. First stop today? An outdoor meet-and-greet on the front steps of the Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant in downtown Miami. With two large video screens hosting the latest UFC Tapout 2 home video game, fans were able to take on the likes of heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia or Chuck Liddell -- that's if they could wrestle the game controls from the rest of the fighters' hands! Tomorrow's 3PM (EST) weigh-ins are scheduled to take place outdoors (another first!) at the Marriott's Coastal Terrace with the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay as backdrop. Join us there via fcfighter.com! |
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New Air Date Set For May 15th Far be it from us to argue, but FOX has postponed the latest episode of its Thursday night news show "The Pulse," in favor of an ever-enticing look at Michael Jackson's home videos. Why should this be of interest to MMA fans? Thursday's Pulse episode was to include a 13-minute segment on MMA, focusing specifically on the rise of the UFC and its battle to gain mainstream acceptance. First reported in this May's issue of Full Contact Fighter, the piece is slated to feature interviews with fighters Ken Shamrock, Phil Baroni, Frank Mir, and Tank Abbott as well as words from UFC president Dana White and a representative from the American Medical Association. In addition, FCF's own Loretta Hunt was asked to share her views on the sport and its future. The segment has tentatively been moved to "sweeps week" for a May 15th broadcast.
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| Thursday - April 24, 2003 |
 UFC 42 Weigh-ins By Loretta Hunt
Striking machines Robbie Lawler and Pete Spratt were the next pair to step onto the scales. Both came in at 170 pounds on the dot. The "Ruthless" one will be making his fourth UFC appearance against Spratt, a Golden Gloves champ and formidable kickboxer looking to get back into the welterweight picture after a quick loss to Carlos Newton at UFC 40. Lawler's aggressive fighting style versus a hungry Spratt -- a knockout could very well be in the cards. For the sole heavyweight bout of the evening, Renzo Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Sean Alvarez weighed in at 229 pounds. He'll probably be looking to get opponent Wesley "Cabbage" Correira to the ground fast which won't be an easy task. Cabbage, coming in at a fitter-looking 265 pounds, is a slugger through and through.
Lightweight dynamo Genki Sudo is back a second time after making a triumphant splash at UFC 38 in London, England. He added a bit of spunk to the pretty mild proceedings with his flamboyant style and general ease. The Japanese showman came in at 155 pounds. Action should be fast and furious, as Sudo squares off against an 155-pound Duane "Bang" Ludwig. Ludwig is a world-class kickboxer who just knocked out one of the best the lightweight class has to offer in Jens Pulver.
For the swing match tomorrow night, KOTC vet Romie Aram will take on the seasoned Dave Strasser. Both came in at 170 pounds. Strasser is 22-3-4 for pro fights--his debut with the big show has been a long time coming. Aram is 6-0 in professional play. Both are well versed standing and on the ground. Lightweights Rich "Cleat" Crunkilton and Hermes Franca were the final fighters to weigh-in. Crunkilton weighed in at 154 pounds, while American Top Team's Franca was the sole competitor to not make weight at 156 pounds. Franca was given two hours to cut half a pound, which he did, in ample time. Crunkilton could be the next big thing for the lightweight class for he seems as comfortable on his feet as he does on the ground. Franca, a BJJ black belt, cannot be counted out though--he's won with his striking before as well. |
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By Loretta Hunt The scale has been tucked away in the closet. The weights have all been tallied. Bellies are full and spirits are high for a good showing. A few words from those entering the Octagon tomorrow night...
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Genki Sudo, on his battle plan versus striker Duane Ludwig:
Romie Aram, on being a UFC first-timer:
Rich Franklin, on opponent Evan Tanner's vast experience:
Evan Tanner, on the "new and improved" Evan Tanner:
Sean Alvarez, on standing with opponent Wesley "Cabbage" Corriera:
Duane Ludwig, on the pressure of following his knockout win over Jens Pulver:
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By Loretta Hunt 
UFC welterweight contender Sean Sherk has had much to be happy about in the past two years. Not only has his aspirations of being a fighter become a firm reality, his solid performance with the UFC in his last three outings has brought the talented wrestler one win away from earning a title. Outside of the Octagon, Sherk thrives as well. He lives tranquilly with his fiancee in his native "Land of a 1,000 Lakes," (Minnesota to us foreigners) with not much to worry about besides the routine snow storms (blizzards to us foreigners) that fall there during the winter. He plans to get married by next summer and despite a broken TIVO system that has currently stopped recording his favorite shows, things are looking rosy for this reserved, down-to-earth fighter.Of course, there is always a flip side to paradise. For starters, his upcoming title shot will be his sole televised pay-per-view bout to date (all three of his prior appearances have been in the preliminaries), making it literally "first impression" time for thousands of fans. "If I'm not doing well in the fight for some reason," Sherk comments, "that's all they're going to see. Nobody's seen all of the fights I've won, so it adds pressure to put on a great show and give fans something to remember me by." If that added stress were not enough, Sherk's coach and mentor of seven years, Greg Nelson has had to bow out of training his star pupil for the last year to take on a deadly adversary of his own. "He's making some really good progress now, " comments Sherk on Nelson's bout with cancer, "but he's had a lot of ups and downs for the last year pretty hard core." Currently receiving treatment at the famed Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Nelson will be unable to attend Sherk's opportunity to wrest the belt from champion Matt Hughes's hands this Friday at UFC 42: Sudden Impact, a fact that has notably resonated with the 29-year old fighter. "It's affected me a lot. That's my leader. I take a lot of direction from him and he's always got something real smart to say. He's influenced me a lot, so not having him there has hurt me." The show has gone on though for the subdued competitor, who started wrestling at the age of seven and has amassed a respectable professional record of 22-0-1 over the last three years. Training out of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, Sherk has taken his humble beginnings as a high school wrestler that placed every year at states ("That's just small stuff compared to all these other guys," he says) to impressive heights. Without the benefit of wrestling in college (he never attended), Sherk made a name for himself on the local MMA circuit with shows like Dangerzone and the Midwest MMA Championships. A stint with Ultimate Wrestling Minnesota led to an opportunity to fight in the Extreme Challenge Trials, a regular breeding ground for young up-and-comers eyed closely by fight promoter and manager Monte Cox. Under Cox's lead, Sherk's career quickly progressed to his UFC 30 debut (after only twelve pro fights), where an aggressively dismantled Team Punishment opponent Tiki Ghosn in the second round. Following fights in both King Of The Cage and Pancrase (where Sherk suffered his only career draw to Kiuma Kunioki), Sherk's second UFC appearance was a dominant display of "ground and pound" power against Japanese submission artist Jutaro Nakao. In his most recent UFC fight in Connecticut, Sherk was quickly able to stop opponent Benji Radach in his tracks in the first round, when a cut opened on "the Razor's" head caused a doctor's stoppage. Click here to continue interview |
| Saturday - April 26, 2003 |
 Hughes Dominates, Franca and Ludwig Surprise In Sunshine State By Loretta Hunt UFC 42: Sudden Impact will certainly not go down as one of the more dramatic evenings of MMA action. Held in Miami, Florida at the American Airlines Arena, the event drew a respectable yet far from sell-out crowd (Zuffa estimates attendance at somewhere between 6,500 and 7,000 spectators). Although there were a couple of surprise upsets on the card, it was not enough to overcome a lacking energy in the arena -- contributed to a stilted pace and atmosphere. Here's a rundown of the night's action:
In the "swing bout" for the night, former King of The Cage welterweight champion Romie Aram dropped opponent Dave Strasser out of the gate with a clean right. Aram went in for the kill, but an experienced Strasser recovered nicely, settling Aram into his guard. Aram inched Strasser to the fence, but the fight would soon be back up on its feet. Dodging a shot by Aram, Strasser twisted behind his opponent and followed him down to the ground into the mount, but was unable to finish the job from there. Much of round two and three had Aram on the defensive, with the action split between the ground and standing at a fairly even pace. However, neither fighter was able to make much of an impression on the by-then disinterested crowd. Strasser via unanimous decision (30-27 all).
In the second televised bout of the night, Meattruck Inc.'s Rich Franklin was able to beat the sizable odds against him by avoiding opponent Evan Tanner's wrath on the ground. Tanner never shot in for the takedown, while Franklin quickly overcame his lack of Octagon experience, warming up into some crisp punching combos and kicks. The Team Quest fighter defended well at first, but Franklin soon got inside, stumbling the vet and then following up quickly with more strikes. Referee Larry Landless stopped the bout when Tanner, from his angle, fell to his knees and hunched over. Although it appeared Tanner could continue after the men were separated, he handled the somewhat questionable referee stoppage like the true professional he is, congratulating Franklin immediately for his impressive debut. Franklin gets the TKO via ref stoppage at 2:20. In a much anticipated match-up of showman versus no nonsense competitor, Japan's Genki Sudo and opponent Duane "Bang" Ludwig started off the live pay-per-view with, well, a bang. Sudo had dominated in his UFC premiere, but with world-class kickboxer Ludwig standing across from him this time around, it would be America's chance to see if "the Neo Warrior" was more than just a court jester. With striking mastermind John Hackleman in tow, Bang made his way to the ring and quickly settled into his corner, probably knowing that his opponent's entrance would be no ordinary one. Sudo garbed in a long black wig, white kabuki mask and kimono, resembled a dainty female as he danced down the ramp to the audience's approval. He started the bout with his back to Ludwig, trying to taunt his opponent out into some kind of attack. Ludwig wasn't biting. Sudo posed and preened, and got little resistance from Ludwig as he took him down to the mat. It looked like Ludwig was in trouble for Sudo had half mount by 2:50, side mount by 2:45, and full mount by 2:30. Thwarting an armbar, Ludwig managed to get to his feet and reversed Sudo on the cage. Ludwig landed his first shots in the second, and as suspected, the K-1 vet was too fast and too hard, forcing Sudo to shoot in for the takedown. Stalled action had both men brought back to their feet, where Ludwig began to expose Sudo's weaknesses on his feet, and before long, the showman was dropping his shtick and doing more to defend. Round three was Sudo's to take. He easily got Ludwig to the ground and pinned him against the fence while reigning down punches to end the bout. Big John McCarthy's decision to halt the fight was the best thing to happen to Bang. Bleeding profusely from his face it looked like the doctors would stop it, but fans were about to witness the biggest rally of the night. Bang came alive with less than two minutes to go, gaining the key top position and turning the tables with some ground and pound of his own to garner the unanimous decision (29-28 all). In Preliminary Action:
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From Zuffa: TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR UFC 43: MELTDOWN; 8-FIGHT, MEGA STAR CARD TO BE JUNE 6 AT THOMAS & MACK IN LAS VEGAS Light Heavyweight Number One Contender Chuck Liddell To Fight Former Heavyweight Champ Randy Couture For Interim Light Heavyweight Title Ken Shamrock To Meet England's Ian Freeman; Tank Abbott To Battle Kimo; Frank Mir To Fight Wes Sims In Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Match Ups 
LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2003.... Tickets, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, for Ultimate Fighting Championship 43: Meltdown, which will feature an eight-fight, mega star card Friday, June 6, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, are now on sale at the T&M box office, at all UNLV ticket outlets including The Galleria at Sunset, Meadows Mall, Boulevard Mall, all Station Casinos and Fiesta hotel/casinos and at www.unlvtickets.com. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-866-388-3267, toll free, or in Las Vegas at (702) 739-3267. Ticket purchases are subject to transaction fees. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the host of the event and UFC fans can reserve rooms by calling 1-800-HRD ROCK or by visiting the website at www.hardrockhotel.com.The all-star star card will feature UFC number one light heavyweight contender Chuck Liddell (11-1-0 in mixed martial arts) of San Luis Obispo, Calif., fighting former two-time UFC heavyweight champ Randy Couture (7-4-0) of Gresham, Ore., in the main event for the interim light heavyweight championship. Couture will drop down a weight division to meet Liddell. The card also will include three classic heavyweight match ups when legendary Ken Shamrock (8-5-2) returns to the Octagon to meet Ian Freeman (13-6-0) of Sunderland, England, powerful knockout specialist Tank Abbott (8-8-0) battles fellow Huntington Beach, Calif., fighter Kimo Leopoldo (7-3-1), and Las Vegas jiu jitsu expert Frank Mir (5-1-0) takes on Wes Sims (6-1-1) of Columbus, Ohio. The remainder of the card will be announced. |
| Tuesday - April 29, 2003 |
 KAOS Fighting Championships 2 Dole Cannery Ballroom, Honolulu, Hawaii April 26, 2003 Report by Chris Onzuka Photos by Lester Gantan
Amateur MMA (2 Rounds - 3 minutes): Mike Bauer (HMC) def. Raymond Ursua (808 Fight Factory) Unanimous decision [(20-17, (20-16), (20-17)] Amateur MMA (2 Rounds - 3 minutes): Tommy Woo (808 Fight Factory) def. Ben George (Bulls Pen) Unanimous decision [(29-24), 29-24), (29-24)] Professional MMA (2 Rounds - 5 minutes): Bob Ostovich (Jesus Is Lord) def. Shimone Yuhuva (Team Rukus) Submission due to exhaustion and bad position in Round 1. Professional MMA (2 Rounds - 5 minutes): John Naole (HMC) def. Paul Laga (Bulls Pen) KO via straight right at 7 seconds in Round 1. Professional MMA (2 Rounds - 5 minutes): Brad McCall (Next Generation) def. Jerome Kekumu (Hard Knocks) Unanimous decision [(20-17-20-16), (20-17)] Kickboxing: (3 rounds - 1.5 minute) Scott Redoble (Hawaiian Self-Defense) def. Lenny Liua (Bulls Pen) Unanimous decision [(29-24), (29-24), (29-24)] Professional MMA (3 rounds - 5 minutes): Alex Serdyukov (Next Generation) def. Harris Sariento (808 Fight Factory) Submission due to Kimura key lock in Round 1. Professional MMA (3 rounds - 5 minutes): Dez Miner (808 Fight Factory) def. James Stanford (Hard Knocks) Submission, fighter did not want to come out after the end of the first round. Professional MMA (3 rounds - 5 minutes): Kauai Kupihea (Brausa) def. Vai Togia (Hard Knocks) TKO via referee stoppage in Round 1. Professional MMA (3 rounds - 5 minutes): Ron Jhun (808 Fight Factory) def. James Meals (Team Pain) Submission due to strikes to the body. |
From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki:
Here are the match-ups for GCM DEMOLITION, which will be held on May 1st.Event name: GCM DEMOLITION 030505 DATE: MAY 1st, 2003 (Thu) OPEN: 18:00 START: 18:30 PLACE: Shimokitazawa Town Hall , Tokyo Yushin Okami (Wajutu Keishukai) 2003 ADCC Japan Trial Victory, PRE-PRIDE 4 Victory Vs Hidehiko Hasegawa (SK Absolute) Pancrase middle weight Rank 6 Katsuya Inoue (RJW/Central) PRE-PRIDE 5 Victory , 2002 Combat Wrestling 3rd place Vs Ichiro Kanai (Pancrse ism) Naoki Seki (Free) 2002 JTC open tournament Champion Vs Yusuke Endo (Kiguchi Work out Studio) Takahiro Sanehara (Team Shinagawa) Vs Seiji Otsuka (PUREBRED Omiya) Koji Gyatovichian (Chojin Club) Vs Michio Hosono (Kiguchi Work out Studio) Shinya Sato (P's LAB Tokyo) Vs Tomoya Miyashita (Battlarts B-Club) |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: K-1 has announced all match-ups for ARUSE K-1 WORLD GP 2003 in Las Vegas . ARUSE K-1 WORLD GP 2003 in Las Vegas Date: May 2nd Place; Mirage Hotel and Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada 1st match (3m 3R) Tournament Michael McDonald (2002 K-1 USA champion) vs Carter Williams (USA) 2nd match (3m 3R) Tournament Dewey "The Black Kobra Cooper" (USA) vs Yusuke Fujimoto(Japan/Monster Factory) 3rd match (3m 3R)Tournament Rick The Roufus (USA) vs Maiorino de Morais (Brazil) 4th match (3m 3R)Tournament Maurice Smith (USA/Maurice Smith's Kick Boxing Center) vs Guiseppe Denatale (Canada) 5th match Tournament Semi final 6th match Tournament Semi final 7th match (3m 3R) Super fight Stefan "BLITZ" Leko (German/Golden Grory) vs Great Kusatsu (Japan/Team Andy) 8th match (5m 3R)Super fight Mark Hunt (New Zealand / Liverpool Kickboxing Gym / Kickboxing) vs Gary Goodridge(Republic of Trinidad and Tobago / Free) 9th match Tournament final 10th match (3m 3R) Super fight Nobuaki Kakuda (Japan/Seido Kaikan) vs MUSASHI (Japan/Seido Kaikan) |
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Renegades Extreme Fighting Championship Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, Texas By Michael "Mikie" Martinez Howdy, from the Lone Star state! Once again promoter Saul Soliz put together an action packed card that wowed fans from the opening bell. All of the fighters that stepped into the ring on Friday, April 18, 2003, were hungry for victories but most importantly respect. Notables of the night included Randy Hauer and Carlo Prater out of the Yves Edwards camp. Hauer has been working on his game with Yves Edwards and Tim Credeur and it most definitely showed. Haur flawlessly controlled his opponent from start to finish in dramatic fashion. Carlo Prater, another up and comer out of the Edwards camp, finished both of his formidable opponents in less than one minute total. Word to the wise, if Carlo Prader fights don't blink, the fight may be over by the time you open your eyes. This night proved to be a colossal night of Texas MMA action. Here's a quick rundown of the results: Fight 1: Randy Hauer (Yves Edwards) vs Matt Horning (Hammer House) Result: Hauer by unanimous decision. Fight 2: Carlo Prater (Yves Edwards) vs Adam Arrendondo (Anthony Macias) Result: Prader by tap out due to injury in round one. Fight 3: Lee King (Mike Altman) vs Eric Pierce (Hammer House) Result: King by TKO in round three. Fight 4: Luis Munoz (Team Pound) v Edwin Allsites (Tim Mousel) Result: Allsites by guillotine in round two. Fight 5: Aaron Pendleton (Self Trained) v Christian Rotharmel (Leonardo Xavier) Result: Rotharmel by tap out due to strikes in round one. Fight 6: Javier Mejia (Team Pound) v Ray Hubbard (James Cooper) Result: Hubbard by TKO in round three. Fight 7: Brandon McDowell (Reylson Gracie/Phil Cardella) v Adam Pace (Aaron Pendleton) Result: McDowell by tap out due to strikes in round one. Fight 8: John Flores (Self-Trained) v Frank Alcala (Team Pound) Result: Alcala by key lock in round 1. Fight 9: Carlo Prader (Yves Edwards) v Lee King (Mike Altman) Result: Prader by armbar in round 1. Fight 10: Christian Rotharmel (Leonardo Xavier) v Edwin Allsites (Tim Mousel) Result: Rotharmel by default. Allsites was not able to continue due to injuries sustained in his previous fight. Fight 11: Ray Hubbard (James Cooper) v Brandon McDowell (Relson Gracie/Phil Cardella) Result: Hubbard by TKO in round three. Stay tuned fight fans because May 3, 2003, Renegade Extreme fighting heads back to the capital of the Lone Star State Austin, Texas, for a great night of MMA action. |
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Real NHB!!! Liddell... Goodridge... Wanderlei... Pele... Barreto... VanArsdale... Wallid... Severn... Catalfo... Hinkle... Braga The list goes on and on... Wanderlei Silva vs. Eugene Jackson! Chuck Liddell vs. Pele Landi! The infamous Gary Goodridge vs. "The Pedro" nut crunch! The only show that was "TRUE NO HOLDS BARRED!" Limited supply, many are already sold out -- once these are gone that's it! Don't miss having a part of history, order today! For FASTEST service call in your credit card order (516)676-0033 Or Click here to order securely online with your credit card or print off the order form & mail it in with your payment |
From promoter Lee Coates:
J.C. Pennington VS. Kelly Lasseigne Pennington at 2:52 round 1 TKO ref. stop Jose Hernandez VS. Kenny Stevens Stevens 1:16 TKO Round 2 Strikes Allen Greenway Vs. Shannon Holgate Shannon Holgate 2:31 Round 1 Tapout from strikes Gene Gildea Vs. Gabe Barahona Gildea 1:38 round 1 Guillotine Choke Adam O'Keefe Vs. Lance Clement O'Keefe 2:06 Round 1. Arm Bar Aaron Williams Vs. Melvin Gulliard Gulliard 1:43 Round 1 TKO Strikes. Shawn Porter Vs. Casey Erwin Erwin 3:08 Round 1. Guillotine Choke. Warren Donley Vs. John McCarron McCarron: 48 Round 3 Rear Naked Choke Mike Hurring Vs. Jeff Gerlick Hurring 3:13 Round 1. Tap out from Strikes FFC Middleweight Title Fight Joe Doerkson Vs. Anthony Macias Doerksen 3:10 Round 1 by TKO Strikes from the mount |
HOOKnSHOOT Relentless was one of the breakthrough shows for HOOKnSHOOT in 2002. "Shaolin" Ribeiro made his HnS and SHOOTO debut against #4 ranked Takumi Nakayama. In the end, Shaolin got his pattented arm triangle and choked Nakayama completely unconscious. Hermes Franca vs. Yohei Suzuki in another great match! Scott Henze vs. Shikoh Yamashita in what many call the best grappling showdown in MMA for 2002. The two have incredible ground exchanges and transitions. Dustin Denes vs. Tom Jones. American Top Team vs. Mike Burnett's Lion's Den. These three main events plus 6 other great matches. HOOKnSHOOT Absolute Fighting Championships has some of the best, most high-impact MMA you'll ever see! This will clearly be one of the best HOOKnSHOOT DVD's to date. HOOKnSHOOT invaded Florida with a massive card! (RD 2 - 205 lbs.) Emyr 'Tiburon' Bussard (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.)v. Solomon Hutcherson (Freestyle Academy, Milwaukee, WI.) (RD 2 - 205 lbs.) Wilson Goveia (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. John Fitch (Team AKA, Indianapolis, IN.) (RD 2 - 135 lbs.) Matt Hamilton (Living Defense, Little Rock, AR.) v. Mark Ashton (AMC Pankration, Seattle, WA.) (RD 2 - 155 lbs.) Nick Aguillar (Freestyle Academy, Milwaukee, WI.) v. Cade Swallows (Freelance, Phoenix, AZ.) (RD 2 - 155 lbs.) Darrell Smith (Animal House, Noblesville, IN.) v. Charlie Pearson (AMC Pankration, Seattle, WA.) (RD 2 - 205 lbs.) Marcel Ferreira (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. Tomi Simonen (Finnfight, Turku, Finland) (RD 3 - 185 lbs.) Dustin Denes (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. Scott Henze (Freelance, Tell City, IN.) (RD 3 - 170 lbs.) Matt Hume (AMC Pankration, Seattle, WA.) v. 'PAIN' Peters (Team UCC, Montreal, Canada) (RD 3 - 170 lbs.) Aaron Riley (AMC Pankration, Seattle, WA.) v. Alexandre Barros (Ruas Vale Tudo, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) HnS SOUTHEASTERN TITLE MATCHES: (RD 3 - 185 lbs.) Moacyr 'Boca' DeOliveira (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. Harri Niva (Finnfight, Turku, Finland) (RD 3 - 265 lbs.) Marcus 'Conan' Silveira (American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. Wes Sims (Hammer House, Colombus, OH.) (RD 3 - 150 lbs.) Hermes Franca (HnS Champion, American Top Team, FT Lauderdale, FL.) v. Ryan Diaz (Gibson Systems, Vancouver, Canada) For FASTEST service call in your credit card order (516)676-0033 Or Click here to order securely online with your credit card or print off the order form & mail it in with your payment |
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