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Thursday - September 1, 2005 |
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From the event's promoter: Palaszewski & French Win ISLAND LAKE, Ill -- Clay Guida used his wrestling to get position and finished challenger John Strawn with a side choke to successfully defend his XFO lightweight championship Saturday (Aug. 27) at XFO 7 outdoors at Sideouts. Guida (16-2) won for the 14th straight time, while Strawn fell to 28-6. Meanwhile, former champion Bart Palaszewski scored a quick 48-second knockout victory over Josh Koon, who filled in when scheduled opponent Brandon Bledsoe failed to show up at the event. Palaszewski is a win away from another shot at the title, which he lost by decision to Guida at XFO 6. Clay French, an assistant wrestling coach at Eastern Illinois University, improved his record to 4-0 with a first-round rear choke win over previously unbeaten Josh Aroacho. French, also a lightweight, is also becoming a top contender for the XFO title. Five-time UFC veteran LaVerne Clark won for the fourth straight time, finishing Jake Jetter with an arm-lock at 1:53 of the opening round. In other pro bouts, Ron Fields bested Terry Davinney by arm-bar; Matt Hamill stopped Robert Hitte with strikes; and Aaron Tregear choked out Vito Woods in the second round of an action- packed bout. Complete results: XFO 7: Aug. 27, Island Lake, Ill., Sideouts Bar. Preliminaries (amateur)
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Friday - September 2, 2005 |
From DSE/Pride: LIGHTWEIGHT BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR BUSHIDO TOURNAMENT TOKYO, Japan – The lightweight bouts have been announced for PRIDE FIGHTING'S BUSHIDO "The Tournament." Headlining matches include a battle of Japan as Takanori Gomi faces Tatsuya Kawajiri … Naoyuki Kotani will go head to head with Luis Azeredo of Brazil … Hayato "Mach" Sakurai is set to face "Little Evil" Jens Pulver … and Yves Edwards of the USA will battle Joachim Hansen of Norway. PRIDE FC: BUSHIDO THE TOURNAMENT Fight Card Welterweight Tournament Bouts BLOCK A: Phil Baroni (USA) vs. Ikuhisa "The Punk" Minowa (Japan) BLOCK B: Masanori Suda (Japan) vs. Murilo Bustamante (Brazil) BLOCK C: Ryo Chonan (Japan) vs. Dan Henderson (USA) BLOCK D: Akihiro Gono (Japan) vs. Daniel Acacio (Brazil) The winner of BLOCK A will face the winner of BLOCK B. The winner of BLOCK C will face the winner of BLOCK D. The winners of A/B and C/D will face off in a December 2005 match. Welterweight Tournament Reserve Bout Ryuta Sakurai (Japan) vs. Paulo Filho (Brazil) Lightweight Tournament Bouts BLOCK A: Takanori Gomi (Japan) vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (Japan) BLOCK B: Naoyuki Kotani (Japan) vs. Luis Azeredo (Brazil) BLOCK C: Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (Japan) vs. Jens Pulver (USA) BLOCK D: Yves Edwards (USA) vs. Joachim Hansen (Norway) The winner of BLOCK A will face the winner of BLOCK B. The winner of BLOCK C will face the winner of BLOCK D. The winners of A/B and C/D will face off in a December 2005 match. Lightweight Tournament Reserve Bout Dokonjonosuke Mishima (Japan) vs. Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett (USA) (Fight Card Subject to Change) BUSHIDO THE TOURNAMENT will take place from the Ariake Coliseum in Japan and is scheduled to debut on North American pay per view via DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, and Viewer's Choice Canada. North American Pay Per View Schedule: PPV Premiere Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2005 Premiere Time: 9:00 pm EST, 6:00 pm PST BUSHIDO THE TOURNAMENT will be available at a reduced rate of $24.95. For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider. BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD LOS ANGELES, California – PRIDE Fighting stars, Hidehiko Yoshida and Kazuhiro Nakamura, will be appearing on FSN's Best Damn Sports Show Period One of Japan's biggest mixed martial arts stars, Hidehiko Yoshida is a gold medallist in Judo from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games and is coming off a submission victory (via choke) against Tank Abbott at FINAL CONFLICT 2005. Kazuhiro Nakamura is also a judo stylist and Yoshida's top student. Nakamura is coming off a decision victory against Igor Vovchanchyn at FINAL CONFLICT 2005. PRIDE Fighting commentator Bas Rutten will also be featured discussing FSN's upcoming program "The PRIDE Fighting Championships," as well as the sport of MMA. Yoshida and Nakamura will be demonstrating judo techniques. Best Damn Sports Show Period features host Chris Rose, John Salley, Rodney Pete and Ron Dibble. Fans can email guests questions at: http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/2597614 Fans wishing to attend the show in person can call 213-833-6322. Those wishing to leave "Best Damn" voicemail can call 866-839-4328. |
Monday - September 5, 2005 - Labor Day |
Wonder why welterweight prospect Kenny Stevens came onto the series twenty pounds overweight? Or why heavyweight Eli Joslin went through a lengthy audition process only to fold on the first day of taping? Full Contact Fighter gives you your chance to ask the The Ultimate Fighter 2 competitors what's really on your mind. Each week, we'll interview that episode's ejected fighter, getting the answers to your burning questions. Following each Monday night broadcast of TUF 2 on Spike TV, send your queries to loretta@fcfighter.com. If selected, your inquiries and the fighter's answers will be posted on our site. |
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From the event's promoter: Saturday, November 5th, 2005 Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Tickets are available now at www.ticketmaster.com / Keywords: Mixed Fighting Championship or by calling them at 1-800-736-1420. 'The MFC 5 scheduled for November in Atlantic City will be landmark event for the MFC!' states MFC matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'The 'USA versus JAPAN' theme is a first, and we are announcing the first ever bout in the ladies' division! MMA veteran Tara Larosa takes on the tricky Amanda Buckner. Both girls finished 2nd and 3rd at this year's ADCC World Championships in the Absolute division, both have fought oversees and both are definitely considered among the top women fighters in the world today. This should be a great fight!' Team Japan will feature MFC veterans Daisuke '13' Hanazawa, Kazuki Okubo, Hiroyuki Abe who were here for MFC 3. In Eddie Alvarez, Kurt Pellegrino and Joe Lauzon respectively, they have signed up for tough, exciting fights.' 'We have additional announcements, so we will be releasing much more information on this show in the coming days and weeks!' concludes the matchmaker. The current card appears below and is subject to final approval by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. Current Card - (Subject To Change): MFC SPOTLITE / FEATURE LADIES BOUT: 3 ROUNDS / 132 LBS (Ladies): Tara Larosa (Team ROC, Fayetteville NC) v. Amanda Buckner (Academy of MMA, Portland, ME) 'USA versus JAPAN' - MMA (3 RDS of 5 MIN): 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Eddie Alvarez (Fight Factory, Philadelphia, PA) v. Daisuke '13' Hanazawa (MMA Dojo Cobra-kai, Osaka, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Kurt Pellegrino (ATT, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Kazuki Okubo (U-File, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 145 LBS: Joe Lauzon (Reality Self Defense, Boston, MA) v. Hiroyuki Abe (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 265 LBS: Alex Roberts (#3 in Pancrase, Kuju-ken Kaikan / Justice Management, Tokyo, Japan) v. Jay White (Team Quest, Portland, OR) 3 ROUNDS / 215 LBS: Mike Patt (Team Jorge Gurgel JJ, Dayton, OH) v. Yusuke Masuda (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 130 LBS: Chris Macgrath (Advanced Fighting Systems, Mahwah, NJ) v. 'BJ' (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 185 LBS: Jose Rodriguez (Pitt's Pen, NJ) v. Yuichirou Tsuchida (Kuju-ken Kaikan, Osaka, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Chris Ligouri (Pitt's Pen, NJ) v. 'Toraji' (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Stephen Haigh (Fight Factory, Philadelphia, PA) v. Yuji Miyazaki (MMA Dojo Cobra-kai, Osaka, Japan) MFC SPOTLITE: 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Joey 'KNOCKDOWN' Brown (Team Renzo Gracie, NJ) v. TBD 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Bristol Marunde (ATT, Seattle, WA) v. Rich Attonito (Planet JJ, East Hanover, NJ) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Thiago 'Pitbull' Alves (ATT, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Jay Jack (Academy of MMA, Portland, ME) |
From Pancrase: SEGA SAMMY Presents "PANCRASE 2005 SPIRAL TOUR" Sunday,September 4,2005 Umeda Stella Hall (Osaka,Japan) Doors Opened; 3:00PM Amateur Bout#1 Started; 3:10PM Live gate; 800- Amateur Bout#1 Middleweight One Day 4-men Tournament 1st round 1x5 min round MOTOKI EJIMA(MMA Musosenjutsu) def. ARITO KISHIMOTO(MMA Anglar) by referee stoppage TKO of standing punch at 3:42 Amateur Bout#2 Middleweight One Day 4-men Tournament 1st round 1x5 min round HIDEMI MIHARA(MMA Dojo Cobrakai) def. MASAHIRO TORYU(P's LAB Osaka) by 3-0-0 unanimous judges decision at 3:00 extra round after full time limit Amateur Bout#3 Pancrase Gate rules Featherweight 2x5 min rounds TOMOYUKI KODAMA(MMA Musosenjutsu) def. SHUNSUKE KIMURA(MMA Anglar) by front neck lock at 2R 4:12 Amateur Bout#4 Pancrase Gate rules Featherweight 2x5 min rounds NOBUHIRO YAMAUCHI(MMA Dojo Cobrakai) drew with TAKASHI HASEGAWA(P's LAB Osaka) at full time limit Amateur Bout#5 Middleweight One Day Tournament final 1x5 min round HIDEMI MIHARA(MMA Dojo Cobrakai) def. MOTOKI EJIMA(MMA Musosenjutsu) by 3-0-0 unanimous judges decision at full time limit *HIDEMI MIHARA won the tournament. Pro-Bout#1 Pancrase Athena Rules -53.5kg 3x3 min rounds ASUKA ITO(Pancrase Inagakigumi) def. 15(unknown) by 3-0-0 unanimous judges decision at full time limit Pro-Bout#2 Lightweight 2x5 min rounds YUJI MIYAZAKI(MMA Dojo Cobrakai) def. TOSHIAKI KITADA(TEAM JUNKiey) by 3-0-0 unanimous judges decision at full time limit Pro-Bout#3 Welterweight 2x5 min rounds TATSUNORI TANAKA(Wajutsu Keishukai Hyogo Hombu) def. DAIZO ISHIGE(Welterweight 10th ranked/ SK Absolute) by referee stoppage TKO of arm bar at 1R 2:07 Pro-Bout#4 Featherweight 2x5 min rounds NAOJI FUJIMOTO(Pancrase Inagakigumi) def. KENTA NAKAMURA(Zendokai Hiroshima Dojo) by referee stoppage TKO of arm bar at 1R 3:10 Pro-Bout#5 Lightweight 2x5 min rounds KENJI TAKESHIGE(Pancrase Inagakigumi) drew with YUICHI IKARI(Pancrase P's LAB Tokyo) by 0-1-2 split judges decision at full time limit Pro-Bout#6 Super heavyweight 2x5 min rounds ANTHONY "TATSUJI" NETZLER(TEAM Boon!) def. ALEX ROBERTS(Super Heavyweight 3rd ranked/ Kujukenkaikan) by heel hook at 1R 1:53 Pro-Bout#7 Featherweight 3x5 min rounds YOSHIRO MAEDA(Pancrase Inagakigumi) def. MIKI SHIDA(Pancrase P's LAB Tokyo) by KO of standing punch at 3R 2:17 "PANCRASE-Z in Kumamoto 2005" Saturday,September 3,2005 Grand Messe Kumamoto(Kumamoto,Japan) Doors Open; 4:00PM Bouts Start; 5:00PM Live gate: 4,000- Amateur Bout#1 Pancrase Gate Rules Lightweight 2x5 min rounds TATSUYA KAWANO(MMA Ogatadojo) def. TAKAYUKI NAKAZATO(Hybrid Wrestling Kagoshima) by arm bar at 1R 1:50 Amateur Bout#2 Pancrase Gate Rules Featherweight 2x5 min rounds YUICHI MIYAGI(HYBRID WRESTLING MUGEN) def. TAISHI IKEDA(Hybrid Wrestling Kagoshima) by referee stoppage TKO of standing punch at 1R 1:47 Pro-Bout#1 Pancrase rules Welterweight 2x5 min rounds HIDENOBU KOIKE(GRABAKA Gym) def. MOTOHIRO TAKENAWA(Master Plant) by triangle choke at 1R 0:55 Pro-Bout#2 Pancrase Athena rules -54kg 3x3 min rounds SAYAKA(Girl Fight AACC) def. EMI KURODA(S-KEEP) by heel hook at 1R 0:41 Pro-Bout#3 Kickboxing rules -70kg 3x5 min rounds KUNTAP WEERASAKRECK(Weerasakrec Fairtex Gym) def. NICK FIORDO(Wajutsu Keishukai Hombu Dojo) by punch KO at 3R 0:20 Pro-Bout#4 Pro-Wrestling rules 1x20 min round MINORU SUZUKI(Pancrase MISSION) def. AZTECA(Pro-Wrestling KAGEKI) by sleeper hold at 15:03 Pro-Bout#5 Pancrase rules Featherweight 2x5 min rounds MITSUHISA SUNABE(HYBRID WRESTLING MUGEN) def. MINORU TSUIKI(Pancrase P's LAB Tokyo) by triangle choke at 1R 4:21 Pro-Bout#6 Pancrase rules Heavyweight 2x5 min rounds YUJI SAKURAGI(Seikenkaikan) def. YUTA NAKAMURA(Wajutsu Keishukai Fukuoka Dojo) by 3-0-0 unanimous judges decision at full time limit Semifinal Demonstration Sparring 1x3 min round YUKI KONDO(3rd Light heavyweight K.O.P./ PANCRASEism) vs SATORU KITAOKA(Welterweight 1st ranked/ PANCRASEism) Main Event Pancrase rules Open-weight 2x5 min rounds HIKARU SATO(PANCRASEism) def. TENSHIN MATSUMOTO(SK Absolute) by sleeper hold at 1R 2:43 |
Tuesday - September 6, 2005 |
By Loretta Hunt
Although the CSAC voted last Monday to not adopt three amendments to its mixed martial arts regulations that would allow for the promotion to conduct fights a bit closer to their popular style of fighting in California, PRIDE enthusiasts still made their presence known at a Best Buy in Hollywood, California. Toting fight shirts, gis, posters, DVD covers, and gloves; a few hundred supporters of all ages delighted in their favorite PRIDE stars signing their prized possessions.
Also on hand, UFC and Superbrawl/Icon veteran Jason Miller terrorized Best Buy employees in the background, while 25-year-old Eddie Bravo brown belt Jason Chambers was introduced by PRIDE executives as a future Bushido competitor. |
Fans Ask Rob MacDonald You asked, and we got your answers. 27-year-old Canadian Rob MacDonald, the first heavyweight eliminated from The Ultimate Fighter 2, fields the questions readers sent in following last night's episode on Spike TV. Mac Donald was ejected from the show after tapping from a first round triangle choke to fellow competitor Brad Imes. Here, he answers your questions.
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From the event's promoter: Between them, Robbie Lawler and Gideon Ray have fought nine times in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the two sluggers will each fight for the first time in King of the Cage. KOTC's "Xtreme Edge" is scheduled Sept. 17 at the Edge Sports Complex... it is the first KOTC event ever held in Indianapolis. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first of 19 bouts starting at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30 and are available at all Herb Johnson's World Champion Karate locations. Call 317 898-4444 for tickets and 765 520-5555 for more information. "I think we've put together a nice card," said co-promoter Monte Cox "We have Robbie Lawler, who is coming off a huge knockout win over Niko Vitale in Hawaii... Gideon Ray, who is one of the better strikers in the Midwest... and many of the top guys from Indiana, like Jeremy Bolt and Antoine Skinner. And we have champions from other organizations like Clay Guida and Jason Reinhardt." Chas Bowling, who put together most of the matchups, said he tried to give as many fighters a chance to fight in a big show as possible. The result was a 19-bout event. Current UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes will referee the show, while fellow Miletich Fighting Systems teammates Tim Sylvia and Jens Pulver will be on hand to sign autographs. The show is being sponsored by Herb Johnson's Karate, Pike Collision, Budweiser, Repro Graphics, Hooters Downtown, Marsh's Custom Meats, Harem House, Classy Chassey and Pumphrey & Manley Attorneys at Law. KOTC Indianapolis Sept. 17 * Edge Sports Complex Doors open: 6:30 p.m., First bout: 8 p.m. Main Events Jeremy Brown vs. Robbie Lawler Chris Clements vs. Gideon Ray Feature Bouts Brad Cottrell vs. Jason Reinhardt 145 PJ Jordan vs. Jeremy Bolt 130 Brandon Quigley vs. Terrance Crumpton "Cobra" Hwt. Chris Higi vs. Antoine Skinner 155 Scott Hope vs. Clay Guida 155 Main Card Tommy Lee vs. David Love 145 Chris Prather vs. Geno Roderick 170 Bill Petra vs. Jimmy Boyd 155 Andrew Earles vs. Todd Kiser 185 Ron Fields vs. Robin Johnson 205 Tom Logsdon vs. Billy Kidd 135 Mike Pegg vs. Chad Berriman Hwt. Preliminaries TBA vs. Anthony Wilson 160 Justin Herbst vs. Adam Bass 155 Corey Mahon vs. Zach Kidd 135 Sam Becktall vs. Matt Jaggers 145 TBA vs. Tim Bradley 140 |
Wednesday - September 7, 2005 |
By Roxanne Modafferi TOKYO, September 7 -- Inside the Ariake Coliseum, 9,950 people took shelter from the wind and the rain of the typhoon to witness the HEROS of K-1 battle it out for the right to continue on to HERO'S Dynamite!, to be held on December 31st. Little did the audience know the real typhoon was swirling inside, as some of the most technical fighters in the world faced each other in K-1's new MMA promotion.
The spotlight was on the promotion's Middleweight tournament (70 kg/154.3 lb limit), brimming over with recognizable Japanese names such as Caol Uno, Genki Sudo, and Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, as well as Brazilian Royler Gracie added to the mix. By night's end, six bouts yielded finalists Sudo and "Kid" Yamamoto, who will battle it out on New Year's Eve. Five super fights, including a "reserve match" between Koutetsu Boku and Hermes Franca, rounded out the action.
In Sudo's road to a final's slot, the Japanese showman armbarred opponent Miyata in the second round of his first bout, then submitted Hiroyuki Takaya with a triangle choke later that evening. For Yamamoto, a feverish first round with Gracie led to an equally active second, where Gracie threw a front jab and Kid stepped into it, knocking the Brazilian out cold with a hard right hand 38 seconds in.
However, the fight of the night went to Caol Uno and Hideo Tokoro. These lithe fighters were so technical their fight could be used in an instructional video, yet Uno controlled enough of the action to garner a unanimous decision. Uno would later fall to "Kid" Yamamoto in the semi-finals, sustaining a cut near his left eye that would result in a referee's stoppage in the second round.
FULL RESULTS: Hero's: 2005 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal Held September 7, 2005 Ariake Coliseum Tokyo, Japan
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Thursday - September 8, 2005 |
Give Us Your Thoughts... We'd like your thoughts on the current events in the MMA world: UFC 54, Pride Final Conflict and season 2 of The Ultimate Fighter. We'd also like to get your picks for the upcoming star-studded Pride Bushido. The results of the survey and some of the commentary we receive may appear in an upcoming issue of FCF. Click here to take the survey |
From AMC Pankration: Date: Saturday September 10th Place: Auburn, WA - Vision Quest sport and fitness center at the Auburn Supermall Time: Doors open 7PM, Fights Start 8PM Tickets available at the door and at: Vision Quest Sport and Fitness Center at the Supermall - Auburn, WA 253-333-7771 AMC Kickboxing and Pankration - 427 6th Street South - Kirkland, WA 425-822-9656 Charlies Combat Club - Everett, WA 425-252-5222 General Admission $20 Scheduled fights: Chris Kutz (Kirkland) vs Roque Martinez (Auburn) (HVY) Caros Fedor (Kirkland) vs Donny Van Horne (Auburn)(180) Jesse Davis (Kirkland) vs Dylan Frieze (Auburn) (150) Dominic Kihlstrand (Kirkland) vs Louis Turner (Auburn)(HVY) Christian Beltran (Auburn) vs Jeremy Utz 170 Wes Welch (Yelm) vs Adam Angresano (170) Kickboxing Jason Perry (Auburn) vs Brent Wilson (Kent) (170) Joel Petit (Olympia) vs Daniel Wiford (Kent) (185) Frank Colcher (Seattle) vs Paul Morris (Olympia)(150) More fights to be added upon confirmation. *Card subject to change |
Saturday - September 10, 2005 |
Held September 9th, 2005 At the Squamish Nations Rec Centre Vancouver, British Columbia By Mike Neva Coming off back to back defeats and a ten-month lay off from the ring, Ulisses Castro looked to get back into the swing of things against Team Quest's Devin Cole. The 28 year old Castro, a faller, who works in the logging industry, was a finalist in the casting of "TUF" season 2, but was pulled from the show at last minute due to an eye injury. Known as the "Latin Thug", Castro was initially scheduled to fight Brian Stromberg, but in what Cole refered to as his "initiation" onto team Quest, he recently fought and defeated Stromberg earning his way into the main event of NFC 4. As the opening bell sounded, these two big men tied up and worked from the clinch until Cole was able to take Castro to the mat and attain side control. Cole's dominant position didn't last long as Castro quickly worked his way back to standing. From their feet, both fighters exchanged punches with neither man landing a solid strike until Cole dropped Castro with a devastating knee. Castro was stunned and looked to instinctively crawl out of the ring to catch a breather, but Cole followed up with a series of punches outside the ropes until referee Jason Darrah mercifully called a halt to the action 2:42 into the first round.
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From the event's promoter: Montana named Fighter of the Night It was a sizzling hot September evening in Casa Grande for RITC 74. Andy Montana displayed his versatility winning by key lock submission to earn Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors. Other candidates for FOTN honors were Brandon Oliver, Eddie Castro, Dominik Cruz, Gabriel Flores, David Marquez, Mike Ashford and Carlos Ortega. Results:
RITC 75 - Friday Night Fights Glendale Arena Friday Sept 30, 2005 |
Sunday - September 11, 2005 |
Results By David West In the headline bout Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro took Jean Silva's Cage Rage Lightweight World Title with a display of world class grappling. Ribeiro fought with the air of a man enjoying a Sunday stroll in the park, the picture of relaxation as he forced Silva to defend submission after submission. Ribeiro secured a side choke in round two that Silva could not escape and the title passed hands to a man who looks likely to keep it as long as he chooses to defend it. Holland's heavy fisted Melvin Manhoef blasted Brazilian Chute Boxe member Fabio Piemonte into oblivion with a left hook that sent Piemonte's mouth guard flying out of the cage to claim the vacant Cage Rage Light-Heavyweight World Title. Local favorite Brad Pickett took the vacant British Featherweight title in a spirited battle with Ozzy Haluk that ended when Pickett caught his opponent with a two-footed flying stomp in the second round that prompted Haluk to verbally quit. The vacant British Lightweight title went to Abdul Mohamed who fought three very close rounds with Alexandre Izidro. Mohamed was the more aggressive, but Izidro was the more technically polished fighter and it was Mohamed whose face bore the marks of combat after the final bell. Mohamed won a split decision that certainly leaves the way open for a rematch. In non-title action, Pride veteran James Thompson was too strong and too aggressive for Andy Costello, while Mark Weir was too tall and fast for Kyosuke Sasaki. Jorge Rivera grinded out a tough win over Marcelo Azevedo and James Evans-Nicolle stopped UFC Brazil veteran Tulio Palhares with two beautiful body shots that dropped Palhares to the canvas in a heap.
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Monday - September 12, 2005 |
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Courtesy of Spike TV and the questions you sent us, week two's eliminated fighter Rob MacDonald had his say and the fans were listening. Full Contact Fighter gives you your chance to ask the The Ultimate Fighter 2 competitors what's really on your mind. Each week, we'll interview that episode's ejected fighter, getting the answers to your burning questions. Following each Monday night broadcast of TUF 2 on Spike TV, send your queries to loretta@fcfighter.com. If selected, your inquiries and the fighter's answers will be posted on our site. |
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Wednesday - September 14, 2005 |
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Marcus Davis Maine native and former pro boxer Marcus Davis became the third welterweight to meet his untimely demise on this week's episode of The Ultimate Fighter 2 after he tapped out to Joe Stevenson's strikes from half guard in the first round of their elimination bout. Fans sent in their questions for Davis. Here are the answers.
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Thursday - September 15, 2005 |
FFC "Fiesta Las Vegas" Hard Rock Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Report and photos by Keith Mills Las Vegas, NV-Despite a disappointing final fight and relatively short card FFC's inaugural trek to Las Vegas, the Mecca of MMA, went off well. The card featured some of the most talked-about fighters on the feeder circuit with even Jason Lambert versus Travis Wiuff coming in half way through the show. Even the "bottom" half of the card featured up-and-comers from Team Extreme and Team Quest, two of the most prominent teams around. The only complaint justifiable would be most shows of this level contain more like ten to twelve fights but the "extra" fights are usually local fighters booked to sell more tickets. Bottom line is the standing room only crowd that packed The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino didn't seem to care about the length since it was made up for in intensity.
The final fight of the night turned out to be a disappointment as Team Quest's Ryan Schultz dislocated a rib just one minute into his fight against Dave Gardner. Basically Gardner took Schultz down and started to deliver knees to Ryan's right side ribs but it was his left side Ryan was grasping as he winced in pain upon standing. As of this writing it is unclear where the rib injury originated but it fell the young up-and-comer at just one minute. Also on the card Keith Wisniewski defended his belt against the man from whom he won it in the first place, Carlo Prater. This fight by all accounts was very similar to their first meeting with Keith controlling most of the takedowns and Carlo having the edge standing.
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Held September 10th, 2005 At the Vision Quest Training Center Auburn, Washington By Mike Neva
In conjunction with the UFCF, promoter Matt Hume used the experimental Pride amateur rules, which consist of one 5-minute round followed by one 3-minute round. The only slight variance in the rules between this event and the most recent AX Fighting Championship, which was the first ever show to feature the amateur Pride rules, was a leniency for the main event fighters to not wear shin and knee pads, which was mandatory in the first show. The card itself was comprised of mainly first time fighters with little or no in-ring experience. It was obvious that Hume had done his homework on these youngsters; all the bouts were evenly matched and highly entertaining. After the first two contests went to the judges cards, the jam packed audience was becoming antsy for a finish, and Kirkland native, Jesse Davis, did just that. At the sound of the bell, Davis, and his opponent, Dylan Friese, swung for the fences trading bombs with Davis getting the better of the exchange. As blood began to cascade from Friese's nose, it became quickly evident that the nose had been fractured. After a quick check from the doctor, the bout was restarted but things only became worse as Davis battered Friese with punch after punch. One more check with the doctor and a cotton ball in the nostril later, Friese was given the go ahead to continue. After being lambasted with another barrage of strikes, referee Joe Derobbio finally called it off late in the first round. The sell out crowd was on its feet after this all out war, and gave both men a huge ovation at the conclusion of the bout.
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Saturday - September 17, 2005 |
Report and photos by Keith Mills Portland, OR -- Fans that can appreciate the ground game in addition to standup will surely be looking for the DVD of SportFight 12 when it comes out. This show, mostly run by Matt Lindland of Team Quest, is much more than just a chance to showcase TQ fighters. The two main events featured Jeff Monson vs. Jay White and Matt Horwich vs. Vernon White.
In the final fight of the night, former SportFight Light-Heavyweight Champion Horwich, still a relative unknown despite appearances in APEX and WEC, showed a solid chin and excellent ground skills on the way to defeating UFC vet White via rear choke. White did a good job in this back-and-forth war; however, he blatantly kneed Horwich's face when Horwich was grounded, a mistake hard to forgive a fighter with the experience of White.
In the co-main event, Abu Dhabi '05 Champion and UFC vet Jeff Monson was matched against Jay White, formerly of Team Renzo Gracie but now with Team Quest. These two met before in MFC 3, a fight White lost due to a knee injury. American Top Team's Monson's relatively quick choke of White won him the SportFight Heavyweight title belt.
Look for a full report in an upcoming issue of Full Contact Fighter. Amateur fights Corey Devala def. Mike Dolce 0:09 R2 by KO Sean Siefke def. Joel Thomas by unanimous decision Ed Nuno def. Matt Linager by unanimous decision Pro fights Ian Loveland def. Brian Caraway - 0:31 R2 by TKO (doctor stoppage) Pat Healy def. Eddy Ellis - 4:40 R1 by TKO Mike Pyle def. Tony Sanza - 1:06 R1 by rear choke Enoch Wilson def. Cary Kolat - 4:06 R2 by triangle choke/armbar Jeff Monson def. Jay White - 1:23 R1 by rear choke Matt Horwich def. Vernon White - 2:38 R2 by rear choke |
Monday - September 19, 2005 |
Held September 17th, 2005 At the Croatian Cultural Centre Vancouver, British Columbia By Mike Neva It took UFC veteran, Bill Mahood, only 21 seconds to guillotine choke his opponent, Todd Seyler, completely unconscious. At thirty eight years of age, and coming off a trio of losses to Patrick Cote, Forrest Griffin, and Tim Mckenzie, Mahood desperately needed to get back on the winning track, and that he did against his over matched opponent. At the sound of the bell, Seyler charged across the ring immediately looking to take the heavy handed Mahood down. However, the wily veteran showed a great sprawl and impulsively locked in a guillotine choke. The choke was in deep and as Mahood cranked with all his might the chances of Seyler freeing himself from the precarious position quickly faded. Not long after, Seyler slumped to the mat and was rendered unconscious from the choke.
Look for a full report in an upcoming issue of FCF, including the disappointment of Chuck Liddel trained fighter, Antonio Banuelos, not being able to compete against Max Marin in what had been scheduled as the main event! B-Class Shooto Results
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Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii September 17th, 2005 By Chris Onzuka The feeder show for Rumble On The Rock has changed its name from Proving Grounds to the ROTR Qualifiers to better describe why the fighters are participating in Rumble's smaller event. This event is a perfect example of why the name was changed. This event featured an 8-man 175lbs tournament of primarily local Hawaii fighters, the two finalist of the tournament will return to face each other in the next Rumble On The Rock to be held on November 19th. After a few wars and injuries as is the norm with tournament formats, Ross "Da Boss" Ebanez and Sidney Silva were the last two men standing and will face each other in a couple of months. In a rematch, Mike Aina revenged his previous loss to Kaleo Kwan by utilizing his existing tools and perfectly executing his game plan. And finally, the main event featured Nova Uniao's hottest new commodity, Thales Leite taking on the veteran Ron Jhun. Leite put on a submission clinic, but the game Jhun gutted and eventually slipped out of everything that Leite put on him. The impressive Leite ended the first and second round with Jhun in a submission attempt. In the third round, it looked like Leite was tiring and Jhun could smell that some payback was on the grill, except that a well time and executed flying knee put an end to Jhun's comeback in the fight. MMA: 2 Rounds - 3 Minutes Taurus Kabab (Honolulu - Team MMAD) def. Thomas Gilbert (Freelance) TKO via referee stoppage due to punches from the mount at 1:21 into R1. MMA: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Pako Woods (Hilo - BJ Penn MMA) def. Dean Lista (Honolulu - HMC Academy) Majority decision [(19-18), (20-18), (19-19)] after 3 Rounds. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Ross "Da Boss" Ebanez (Hilo - BJ Penn MMA) def. Isamu Himura (Kajukenpo/American Self Defense, San Jose, CA) Submission due to elbows from the mount at 4:32 into R1. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Jason Daquel (Honolulu - Mixed Breed) def. Koa Kamakahi (Freelance) TKO via referee stoppage due to punches from the mount at 0:37 into R1. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Daniel Devers (808 Fight Factory) def. Curtis Pedro (Team Submit) Submission due to injured shoulder at 0:50 into R1. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Sidney Silva (Honolulu - Romolo Barros) def. Kaleo Padilla (Westbrook) Submission due to arm triangle at 3:13 into R2. Super Fight: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes "Iron" Mike Aina (Hilo- BJ Penn MMA) def. Kaleo Kwan (Honolulu - Eastsidaz) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 2 rounds. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament Reserve bout: Semi-Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Kaleo Padilla (Westbrook) def. Isamu Himura (Kajukenpo/American Self Defense) *Daniel Devers (808 Fight Factory) injured so he is replaced by a reserve bout. Submission via arm bar from the mount at 2:01 into R1. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament Semi-Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Ross "Da Boss" Ebanez (Hilo - BJ Penn MMA) def. Jason Daquel (Honolulu - Mixed Breed) Verbal submission due to Daquel not being able to continue after the end of Round 1. *Ross Ebanez qualifies for the tournament finals to be held on November 19th. MMA: 175lbs 8-Man Tournament Semi-Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes Sidney Silva (Honolulu - Romolo Barros) Bye Kaleo Padilla withdrew due to injury. *Sidney Silva qualifies for the tournament finals to be held on November 19th. Main Event 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Thales Leite (Brazil - Nova Uniao) def. Ron Jhun (Honolulu - 808 Fight Factory) TKO via doctor's stoppage due to cut at 0:32 into R3. |
Tuesday - September 20, 2005 |
From DSE/Pride: BOUT ORDER ANNOUNCED FOR BUSHIDO TOURNAMENT TOKYO, Japan -- The bout order has been announced for PRIDE FIGHTING'S BUSHIDO "The Tournament. " Starting out the event will be the welterweight bouts followed by the lightweights:
BUSHIDO THE TOURNAMENT will take place from the Ariake Coliseum in Japan and is scheduled to debut on North American pay per view via DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, Viewer's Choice Canada, and iNDEMAND. Due to the volume of fights on the fight card, BUSHIDO THE TOURNAMENT will be a four-hour pay per view event and available at a reduced price of $24.95. North American Pay Per View Schedule: DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, Viewer's Choice, and VU!: PPV Premiere Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2005 Premiere Time: 9:00 pm EST, 6:00 pm PST INDEMAND: PPV Premiere Date: Friday, November 25th, 2005 Premiere Time: 10:00pm EST, 7:00pm PST For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider. |
By Keith Mills KOTC: Xtreme Edge Held September 17, 2005 The Edge Sports Complex Central Indiana Volleyball Center Indianapolis, IN Amateur Bouts:
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Wednesday - September 21, 2005 |
From DSE/Pride: RAMPAGE RETURNS; FIRST TWO MATCHES ANNOUNCED FOR PRIDE FIGHTING'S FULLY LOADED TOKYO, Japan -- The first two matches have been announced for PRIDE FIGHTING'S upcoming event, FULLY LOADED, which is scheduled to premiere on North American pay per view on Monday, October 24th, 2005 at 10:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm PT. Making his return will be Memphis, Tennessee native, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. After a tough loss in the first round of the middleweight tournament to eventual champion, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Jackson is looking to return to his winning ways and move back into title contention. In his path will be tough PRIDE veteran, Hirotaka Yokoi. This Japanese fighter boasts a record of 10-3 and gave Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira all he could handle in the first round of the heavyweight tournament in 2004. Also announced is a match up pitting judo legend against judo legend as Japan's Makoto Takimoto (Olympic gold medallist) takes on Korea's Yoon Dong Sik under mixed martial arts rules. FIGHTCARD: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (USA) vs. Hirotaka Yokoi (Japan) Makoto Takimoto (Japan) vs. Yoon Dong Sik (Korea) Additional matches to be announced soon. Fight card subject to change. FULLY LOADED premieres on North American pay per view via iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, and Viewer's Choice Canada on Monday, October 24th, 2005 at 10:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm PT (including a countdown show at 9:30pm ET, 6:30pm PT). For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider. |
From the event's promoter: MFC 5 'USA versus JAPAN' Saturday, November 5th, 2005 Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Tickets are available now at www.ticketmaster.com / Keywords: Mixed Fighting Championship or by calling them at 1-800-736-1420. 'We have our main event!' states matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'PRIDE veteran Kazuhiro Hamanaka will be taking on Wilson Gouviea of ATT. Hamamaka fought 'Nino' Schembri and Ryan Gracie in PRIDE before joining the Inoki Dojo. He launched a comeback this past weekend, fighting Naito the ADCC qualifier to a draw. That is a very tough fight, and Wilson will also be a very tough fight. Hamanaka is not a fighter that backs down from a challenge, and heading Team Japan on November 5th is his next assignment. The current card appears below and is subject to final approval by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. Current Card - (Subject To Change): MFC SPOTLITE / FEATURE LADIES BOUT: 3 ROUNDS / 132 LBS (Ladies): Tara Larosa (Team ROC, Fayetteville NC) v. Amanda Buckner (Academy of MMA, Portland, ME) 'USA versus JAPAN' - MMA (3 RDS of 5 MIN): 3 ROUNDS / 205 LBS: Wilson Gouviea (ATT, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Kazuhiro Hamanaka (Inoki Office, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Eddie Alvarez (Fight Factory, Philadelphia, PA) v. Daisuke '13' Hanazawa (MMA Dojo Cobra-kai, Osaka, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Kurt Pellegrino (ATT, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Kazuki Okubo (U-File, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 155 LBS: Joey 'KNOCKDOWN' Brown (Team Renzo Gracie, NJ) v. Hiroyuki Abe (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 265 LBS: Alex Roberts (#3 in Pancrase, Kuju-ken Kaikan / Justice Management, Tokyo, Japan) v. Jay White (Team Quest, Portland, OR) 3 ROUNDS / 215 LBS: Mike Patt (Team Jorge Gurgel JJ, Dayton, OH) v. Yusuke Masuda (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 130 LBS: Chris Macgrath (Advanced Fighting Systems, Mahwah, NJ) v. 'BJ' (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 185 LBS: Jose Rodriguez (Pitt's Pen, NJ) v. Yuichirou Tsuchida (Kuju-ken Kaikan, Osaka, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Chris Ligouri (Pitt's Pen, NJ) v. 'Toraji' (AACC, Tokyo, Japan) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Stephen Haigh (Fight Factory, Philadelphia, PA) v. Yuji Miyazaki (MMA Dojo Cobra-kai, Osaka, Japan) MFC SPOTLITE: 3 ROUNDS / HVYWT: Jason Guida (Team Goyteia, Chicago, IL) v. Pat Stano (CORE Martial Arts Voorhees, New Jersey) 3 ROUNDS / 195 LBS: Bristol Marunde (ATT, Seattle, WA) v. Rich Attonito (Planet JJ, East Hanover, NJ) 3 ROUNDS / 170 LBS: Steve Bruno (ATT, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Jay Jack (Academy of MMA, Portland, ME) |
Sunday - September 25, 2005 |
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From the event's promoter: Here are the official results from FFC XVI (welterweight tournament) held in Tunica, MS on 09/24/05 Quarterfinals Nick Thompson over Chris Conley, unanimous decision Victor Moreno over Glen Mincer, unanimous decision Dustin Hazelett over John Shackleford, rear naked 2:42 R1 Derek Keasley over Wayne Bogard, rear naked 2:40 R1 Semi finals Nick Thompson over Victor Moreno, guillotine R2 Derek Keasley over Dustin Hazelett, unanimous decision Finals Nick Thompson over Derek Keasley by side choke, 3:48 R1 |
Tuesday - September 27, 2005 |
From the event's promoter: "PANCRASE 2005 SPIRAL TOUR" Sunday, October 2, 2005 Doors Open; 4:00PM Bouts Start; 5:00PM Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (Kanagawa, Japan) Amateur Bout #1 Pancrase Gate Featherweight 2x5 min rounds YO SAITO (Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo Hombu) vs YUKITO (U-FILE CAMP) Amateur Bout #2 Pancrase Gate Lightweight 2x5 min rounds TAKU ARAMAKI (P's LAB Yokohama) vs KENICHI ITO (A-Square) Amateur Bout #3 Pancrase Gate Welterweight 2x5 min rounds YUKI TAKAYA (SK Absolute) vs MASAKI TSUCHII (TEAM JUNKiey) Pro-Bout #1 Heavyweight 3x5 min rounds YOSHIKI TAKAHASHI (Pancrase) vs KESTUTIS ARBOCIUS (Lithuania/ Latvia Shidokan) Pro-Bout #2 Open-weight 2x5 min rounds MASAYUKI KONO (freelance) vs ASLAN DZEBOEV (Russia/ Marupro Gym) Pro-Bout #3 Open-weight 2x5 min rounds HIKARU SATO (PANCRASEism) vs POAI SUGANUMA (TWIST) Pro-Bout #4 Heavyweight 2x5 min rounds LEE SEGAK (Heavyweight 2nd Ranked/Wajutsukeishukai RJW) vs YUJI SAKURAGI (Seiken Kaikan) Pro-Bout #5 Welterweight 3x5 min rounds SATORU KITAOKA (Welterweight 1st Ranked/PANCRASEism) vs CARLOS CONDIT (U.S.A./Fighters In Training) Semifinal Super Heavyweight 3x5 min rounds TSUYOSHI KOSAKA (1st Super Heavyweight K.O. P./Team Alliance) vs MIKE KYLE (U.S.A./Team CroCop) Main Event Light Heavyweight 3x5 min rounds YUKI KONDO (3rd Light Heavyweight K.O. P./PANCRASEism) vs HIROMITSU KANEHARA (U.K.R.) |
From the event's promoter: Saturday, December 10th, 2005 Event Starts at 7:30 PM, Doors Open at 6:30 PM Location: Stevens Institute Castle Point on Hudson Hoboken, New Jersey Pre-Purchase Tickets online at TicketWeb.com, go to: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/ event/EventListings?orgId=10703 Heavyweights (205-265 lbs.): Jeff "Snowman" Monson (American Top Team) Rob "Chocolate Thunder" Constance Lucas Lopez (American Top Team) Carlos Kline (Renzo Gracie) Mario Renaldi (American Top Team) Light-Heavyweights (185-205 lbs.): Glover Texeira (SportFight Lt. Heavy Champ) vs. Tracy Taylor (Rodrigo Vaghi) Jamal Patterson (Renzo Gracie) Todd Going (Renzo Gracie) Tim Carpenter (Balance Studios) Middleweights (170-185 lbs.): Eddy Rolon (Team End Game) vs. Bill Scott (Ricardo Almeida) Leo Dalla (Team Lloyd Irvin) Justin Garcia (Jungle Gym) Mike Castles (Planet Jiu Jitsu) Julio Cruz (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt) Dante Rivera (Ricardo Almeida) Welterweights (155-170 lbs.): Kurt Pellegrino (American Top Team) Rob Kahn (Royce Gracie Black Belt) Lightweights (145-155 lbs.): Jay Isip (Team End Game) Lloyd Baldwin (Richmond Top Team) Bantamweights (135-145 lbs.): Michael J La Duke (Empire MA) Matt Zaccaria (Tai Kai) Matt Grice (Oklahoma Wrestler) Paul Melvin (Real Combat Martial Arts) Ulysses Gomez (Marc Laimon) ...PLUS 16 more Gladiators! WANT TO FIGHT? Send fighter resumes to: Matchmaker@Grapplers.com |
Wednesday - September 28, 2005 |
Held September 24th, 2005 At the Everett Armory Everett, Washington By Mike Neva
Although only two of the eleven bouts went the distance, as Pearson had prophesied, all but perhaps one match could have gone either way. With the card predominantly filled with pankration bouts, it was two lightweight kickboxers who may have put on the fight of the night. With a record of 1- 0, Sam Sitchaisai actually had the experience advantage over newcomer Rich Parker, but Parker showed no lack of determination as he spent much of the six minute bout on the attack with Sitchaisai in the roll of counter fighter. All three rounds were filled with Parker attacking with power punches and Sitchaisai countering with jabs and leg kicks. After three rounds of slugging it out, the judges rendered a split decision in favor of Parker. Other standout performances included Josh Hosteteler stuffing every takedown attempt from Marc Forsyth, and countering with a barrage of strikes from within the clinch. Hostetler would eventually finish off Forsyth with punches early in the second stanza.
Brett Wagner also impressed with a ground and pound assault against adversary, Cody Gans. Wagner used his wrestling supremacy to put Gans on his back in each round and used his fists to keep him there. In the end Wagner won with a unanimous decision. In the main event, the vacant 155 lb title was on the line between undefeated fighters Jason Chuckelnaskit and Wyatt Bassham. Both combatants started the match cautiously, circling and looking for an advantage. As Bassham tried to rush in for a Thai clinch, Chuckelnaskit would have none of it and dumped Bassham on his back. From the side mount Chuckelnaskit adeptly moved to full mount, and began to throw a series of strikes. In an effort to avoid the punishment, Bassham tried to roll to his stomach and escape, but the well trained Chuckelnaskit slipped in the rear choke and took home the belt.
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From the event's promoter: MFN CAGE FIGHT III 29. October 2005 Duisburg / Germany Line-up (card subject to change!): SUPERFIGHT (in Verhandlung) Daniel Weichel (GER) Mario Stapel MMA Team vs. Dennis Siver (GER) Kibojo Mannheim SUPERFIGHT Ulf Fritzmann (GER) Fenriz Berlin vs. Nordin Asrih (GER) Taifun LutaLivre Düsseldorf Tournament -70 Kg - Group 1 Stephan Holtmann (GER) Fight Center Minden vs. Ali Selcuk Ayin (GER) Vale Tudo Bremen -70 Kg - Group 2 Barbaros Arikan (GER) Thaikido Hamburg vs. Robin Hesselmann (GER) Mario Stapel MMA FINALS Winner Group 1 vs. Winner Group 2 Tournament -76 Kg - Group 1 Sebastian Szyla (GER) Taifun LL Düsseldorf vs. Daniel Lecks (GER) Mario Stapel MMA -76 Kg - Group 2 Ferenz Stolzenberg (GER) Fenriz Berlin vs. TBA FINALS Winner Group 1 vs. Winner Group 2 Tournament -85 Kg - Group 1 Mark Wisniewski (GER) Fenriz Berlin vs. Ivan Dijakovic (GER) Masters Gym Duisburg -85 Kg - Group 2 Alex Cerin (GER) MMA Team Köln vs. Paul Winter (GER) Mario Stapel MMA FINALS Winner Group 1 vs. Winner Group 2 Card subject to change! |
Thursday - September 29, 2005 |
From DSE/Pride: CRO COP VS BARNETT, KHARITONOV VS WERDUM ANNOUNCED FOR PRIDE FIGHTING'S FULLY LOADED TOKYO, Japan -- Two more titanic match ups have been announced for PRIDE FIGHTING'S upcoming event, FULLY LOADED, which is scheduled to premiere on North American pay per view on Monday, October 24th, 2005 at 10:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm PT. The first is a long-awaited rematch between Croatian Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and American Josh "The Babyface Assassin" Barnett. The two originally fought back on October 31, 2004 at HIGH OCTANE with Cro Cop taking the win via submission in only 46 seconds. However, the submission came after Barnett sustained a major shoulder injury. Now healthy again, Barnett looks for revenge, while Cro Cop looks to re-establish himself in the heavyweight rankings. The second bout pits Cro Cop's teammate, Fabricio Werdum, against rising heavyweight contender Sergei Kharitonov. Undefeated thus far in his mixed martial arts career, Werdum has garnered wins against Roman Zentsov and Tom "Big Cat" Erickson. His opponent, Sergei Kharitonov has been nothing short of impressive in his PRIDE career including destructive victories over Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo and Murilo "Ninja" Rua. In addition, Kharitonov advanced to the semi-finals of the 2004 heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, losing only to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a tough decision. Kharitonov now looks to establish himself as the top contender to Fedor Emelianenko's heavyweight title. Previously announced matches include the return of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as he takes on Japanese fighter Hirotaka Yokoi and a match up of judo legend against judo legend as Japan's Makoto Takimoto (Olympic gold medallist) takes on Korea's Yoon Dong Sik under mixed martial arts rules. FIGHTCARD: Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (Croatia) vs. Josh Barnett (USA) Sergei Kharitonov (Russia) vs. Fabricio Werdum (Brazil/Spain) Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (USA) vs. Hirotaka Yokoi (Japan) Makoto Takimoto (Japan) vs. Yoon Dong Sik (Korea) Additional matches to be announced soon. Fight card subject to change. FULLY LOADED premieres on North American pay per view via iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, UrbanXtra, TVN1, VU!, and Viewer's Choice Canada on Monday, October 24th, 2005 at 10:00 pm ET, 7:00 pm PT (including a countdown show at 9:30pm ET, 6:30pm PT). For additional replay times, please contact your pay per view provider. |
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Friday - September 30, 2005 |
From the event's promoter: FAIRFIELD, Ohio -- The 17th edition of International Combat Events (ICE) will feature a light heavyweight championship bout and he held at Metropolis Nightclub near Cincinnati. Hometown hero Justin McElfresh will battle Detroit's Terry Davinney in the main event. Davinney is 3-0 in ICE, including a dramatic TKO stoppage of Greg Franklin in the main event of ICE 16. McElfresh is 1-1 in ICE, winning his last bout by KO in just 52 seconds. Matt Hamill, a 3-time Div. III wrestling national champion who was raised near Cincinnati, will make his ICE debut, taking on Robin Johnson of Terre Haute, Ind. Tickets start at $25 in advance and are available by calling Kerry Schall at 513 290-3259. For more information, check out the website at icemma.com. |
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