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| Tuesday - 8/1/2000 |
RETURN OF THE WARRIORS aka PRIDE 10 Pride 10 is less than a month away, the debates are heating up on who will win. One lucky/skillful pugilistic prognosticator will win a $75 shopping Spree from FCF...That's 75 bucks worth of gear, videos, whatever you want from the FCF Shop. All ya gotta do is guess the future. Hurry! Entries must be made by 6:00 pm (U.S. Eastern time) August 3, 2000. The results of the survey and some of the commentary we receive will appear in the August 2000 issue of FCF |
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Story by Chris Onzuka Results courtesy of Brian Cimins at www.grapplers.com Well, here it is for you Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fanatics, the results of the 2000 World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships thanks to our friend Brian Cimins of the Grapplers Quest and Grapplers.com. It looks like our FCF correspondent, and my brother, Mike Onzuka has gone MIA (missing in action). After his Day 2 report, he has not gotten in touch with anybody here and let us know how he and Kaleo Hosaka did in their matches. Their names are not in the top three, so I know they didn't win the thing. Oh well, it is the salt mines in a third world country for the both of them. Enjoy the results. One of the champions that we have to mention is BJ Penn, who won the Pena class (under 147 lbs.) in the Black Belt division, the class Royler Gracie has dominated since the first Mundial in 1996. Don't get ahead of yourselves, Royler was unable to compete because of a bad injury. He announced his withdrawal from the tournament weeks before it. The crazy thing is BJ was awarded his black belt on the Monday before the Mundial. He prepared himself to compete in the Brown Belt division. He is the first Non-Brazilian to win a World BJJ Championship in the Black Belt division. Another note about BJ is that he placed second in the 1998 Mundial in the Blue Belt division. He has attained a black belt in a little over four years and is a World champion as a black belt, proving that it is well-deserved. You better believe that we will catch up with BJ and FCF readers will enjoy the fruits of our labor...and his. 2000 Mundials World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships Results Final Team Results:
Galo 1. Bernardo Petel (Nova Uniao) 2. Joelson Venancio (Gracie Barra) 3. Ricardo Brandao (Carlson) Pluma 1. Gabriel Cardoso (Alliance) 2. Ricardo Vieira (Alliance) 3. Jorge Arrigone (Gracie Barra) Pena 1. Pablo Rodrigo (Infight) 2. Reinaldo Reis (Alliance) 3. Andre Ushirobira (Nova Uniao) Leve 1. Gustavo Correa (Gracie Humaita) 2. Adriano Lucio (Bra Top Team) 3. Andre Bastos (Nova Uniao) Medio 1. Bruno Fernandes (Gracie Barra) 2. Rodrigo Pinheiro (Oswaldo Alves) 3. Cristiano Marcelo (Gracie Tijuca) Meio Pesado 1. Alexandre Ribeiro (Gracie Humaita) 2. Vinicios Antunes (Gracie Barra) 3. Roger Coelho (Godoi Macaco) Pesadissimo 1. Carlos Alberto Santos (Carlson) 2. Walter Pinto (Alexei Cruz) 3. Garth Taylor Purple Belt Galo: 1. Arlisson Melo (Nova Uniao) 2. Felipe Alvarenga (Carlson Gracie) 3. Bruno Senna (Nova Uniao) Pluma: 1. Marcelino Freitas (Nova Uniao) 2. Otavio Vianna (Nova Uniao 3. Laercio Lima (Lotus Club) Pena: 1. Marco Joca (Gracie Barra) 2. Thiago Fernandes (Nova Uniao) 3. Adolfo Nardy (Infight) Leve: 1. Daniel Correa (Gracie Humaita) 2. Joao Rangel (Gracie Barra) 3. Rafael Dias (Brazilian Top Team) Medio: 1. Marcelo Garcia (Alliance) 2. Luiz Fernandes (Carlson) 3. Alexandre Maia (Gracie Barra) Meio Pesado: 1. Demian Maia (Alliance) 2. Gustavo Santos (Gracie Barra) 3. Rafael Hambert (Brazilian Top Team) Pesado: 1. Fernando Penadeda (Brazilian Top Team) 2. Rodrigo Asmus (Gracie Barra) 3. Travis Lutter (Machado JJ) Super Pesado: 1. Leopoldp Augusto (Oswaldo Alves) 2. Emy Bussade (Brazilian Top Team) 3. Caio Otavio (Carlson) Pesadissimo: 1. Francisco Fernandes (Gracie Barra) 2. Claudio Daniel (Brites Family) 3. Carlos Eduardo ( Gracie Humaita) Blue Belt (Adults) Galo: 1. Eduardo dos Santos (Oswaldo Alves) 2. Fabiano Silva (Gracie Barra) 3. Hudson Rocha (Carlson Gracie) Pluma: 1. Armando Guedes (Nova Uniao) 2. Frederico Mazala (Nova Uniao) 3. Thiago Bastos (Brazilian Top Team) Pena: 1. Mario Reis (Brazilian Top Team) 2. Michel Maia (Nova Uniao) 3. Wagner Nascimento (Strauch) Leve: 1. Rodrigo Abreu (Gracie Barra) 2. Leonardo Pecanha (Nova Uniao) 3. Gabriel Vieira (Oswaldo Alves) Medio 1. Leonardo Souza (Nova Uniao) 2. Joseph D'arce (Gracie Barra) 3. Igor Gracie (Gracie Barra) Meio Pesado: 1. Roger Gracie (Gracie Barra) 2. Rafael Mota (Cia Paulista) 3. Daniel Choropin (Gracie Barra Australia) Pesado: 1. Fionavante Neto (Carlson Gracie) 2. Fabio Souza (Paulo Theod) 3. Rodrigo Botti (Alliance) Super Pesado: 1. Fabricio Verdum (Barreto) 2. Andre Gusmao (Nova Uniao) 3. Richard Santos (Gracie Barra) Pesadissimo: 1. Eugenio Neto (infight) 2. Mero Nascimento (Brazlian Top team) 3. Danilo Maluf (Alliance) Absoluto: - Fabricio Verdun Blue Belt (Juniors) Division 1(galo) 1. Rafael Duarte (Nova Uniao) 2. Diogo Dutra (Oswaldo Alves) Division 2(pluma) 1. Joao Eduardo (Carlson Gracie) 2. Paulo Sergio (Nova Uniao) Division 3 (pena) 1. Celso Vinicios (Gracie Barra) 2. Bruno Becco (Gracie Humaita Division 4 (leve) 1. Augusto Lopes (Kioto) 2. Henrique Santos (Oswaldo Alves) Division 5 (medio) 1. Erick Santos (Nova Uniao) 2. Tarsys Humpreys (Alliance) Division 6 (meio pesado) 1. Fabricio prantera (Carlson Gracie) 2. Felipe Varella (Gracie Humaita) Division 7 (pesado) 1. Diogo Jose (Gabas) 2. Ricardo Abreu (Nova Uniao) Division 7 (Super Pesado) 1. Bruno Mathias (Alliance) 2. Luizmar Otavio (Sol Vermelho) Division 8 (Pesadissimo) 1. Luiz Felipe (Maromba) 2. Ramon Rosa (Carlson Gracie) Women's Reults Galo: 1. Daniela Figueiredo (Alliance) 2. Renata Yoshil (Cia Paulista) Pena: 1. Leticia Ribeiro (Gracie Humaita) 2. Alessandra Ribeiro (Rato) Leve: 1. Alessandro Oliveira (Alliance) 2. Neli Miranda (Gracie Humaita) Medio: 1. Renata Pimentel (Ricardo Pinho) 2. Tatiana Taguini (Alliance) Meio Pesado: 1. Erika Paes (Oswaldo Alves) 2. Maria do Carmo (Gracie Humaita) |
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From the event's promoter: Saturday Sept. 9th, 2000 11:00 (Registration/Weigh-ins 8:30-10:30) John Slidell Recreation Center 105 Robert Rd., Slidell, Louisiana Men/Women/Children 5 weight categories (men's divisions) Plus an Open/Absolute division for the Xtreme Combat Submission Championship Title Belt For an invitation which includes rules and regulations contact: Rob Braniff / Xtreme Entertainment (504)847-0660 e-mail: TAPOUT6@aol.com or visit: www.XTREMEFIGHT.com |
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From Susumu's Gallery: Hello, Susumu's Gallery has added 30 pictures from a Shooto event held on July 22nd in Tokyo. Please enjoy! By the way, it is the hottest season in Tokyo now.  |
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HOOKnSHOOT Press Release: THE 2001 ABU DHABI QUALIFIER SERIES UPDATE On July 22,nd, 2000 HOOKnSHOOT in Evansville, Indiana hosted the first American Qualifier for the 2001 Submission Wrestling World Championships. "This is our second year hosting these tournaments, and we have to say that the first year of was a great success. This year, we kicked off the series with a new weight class, the under 65.9 KG " states promoter Jeff Osborne. As expected, the little guys were fast paced and exciting "We were impressed with the whole field. Last year we didn’t have one at 145 lbs. We were afraid we wouldn’t get enough applicants. This year proved us wrong" continues Osborne. Mike Cardosa, a Jiu Jitsu stylist from Miami, Florida conquered the eight man field on July 22nd to come away with the trophy and the invitation to Abu Dhabi. NEXT EVENT - AUGUST 19th, 2000 - EVANSVILLE, INDIANA - 66-76.9 KG "The tapes are in to the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, we have made our recommendations. The final invites will be out soon" states promoter Jeff Osborne. "The field will be awesome if it holds. We have nearly 20 solid applicants. There are a lot of good reputations too that are stepping up - we have always hoped these events will take grappling to a new level in the United States, and with this level of competition, we feel we are heading in the right direction" continues HnS guru Osborne. Look for the complete lineup to be announced closer to the August 19th HOOKnSHOOT TRIUMPH event. SCHEDULE FOR THE 2001 QUALIFIERS: "We have tournaments in all the other weight classes, like last year. The best way to be considered is to send a tape for review" states Osborne. HOOKnSHOOT is now taking tapes for the following three tournaments: SEPTEMBER 16th, 2000 - 88-98.9 KG Class (Date changed from 9/23) NOVEMBER 11th, 2000 - 77-87.9 KG Class DECEMBER 2000 - 99 KG & up Class WANT TO APPLY? SEND TAPE TO: HnS PO BOX 124 Maugansville MD 21767-0124 |
| Thursday - 8/3/2000 |
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From PRIDE: Premieres On DirecTV Sept. 8 PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS(a.k.a. PRIDE 10) will be on DirecTV Pay-Per-View on Friday, September 8, 9:00 pm ET. 18 replays are expected to be aired during the 12 days following the premiere. The fights will NOT be edited! We will bring four hours of only NON CUT FIGHTS to American fans. Don't miss it! |
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From the event's promoter: The Gauntlet Trials II will be held in Jackson Georgia on September 23, 2000 instead of the original Septemer 16th date, due to the venue. [see original post on 7/25/00 for more info] |
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From the event's promoter: Bobby Hoffman, the Extreme Challenge heavyweight champion, will make the third defense of his title on Saturday, Aug. 26, at John O'Donnell Stadium in Davenport, Iowa. Hoffman, from Centerville, Iowa, will face 2-time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran "Dirty" Harry Moskowitz of Gulfport, La., in the main event of Extreme Challenge XXXVI: Bash at the Ballpark. A total of 12 bouts are scheduled. "I'm just heading to the top and Moskowitz is another step on the way," Hoffman said. "He's a good fighter, but my time is now... and it's right now." Hoffman has put together a string of eight straight victories, including 5 in a row for the RINGS event in Japan. He will get his first appearance in the UFC on Sept. 22 in New Orleans when he faces former UFC heavyweight champ Maurice Smith. Also featured on the outdoor event is UFC standout LaVerne Clark, a boxer with a perfect 4-0 UFC mark. Clark, from Davenport, will face Josh Roster of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in a feature bout. Three 4-man tournaments also are scheduled in the 10,000-seat baseball stadium with fighters coming from as far as Hawaii and Canada to face the best from the Midwest. Ben Earwood, the Extreme Challenge lightweight champion, will compete in a tourney as will UFC veteran and former EC champion Adrian Serrano and Mark Hughes, the twin brother of UFC star Matt Hughes. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the show with the first bout starting at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $23 for general admission, while box seats are $36. To order by phone, call the Quad City River Bandits at 319 324-3000. |
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| Friday - 8/4/2000 |
From the event's promoter:
Action-packed, "no-holds-barred" competition September 16, 2000 7:30pm Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California Hosted by Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Eddie Bravo and emceed by "The Voice of the Octagon" Bruce Buffer, "King of the Cage 5" is the next installment in the fighting world's hottest new event extravaganza. Already renowned for bringing the best domestic and international mixed arts competitors into the cage, "King of the Cage" takes it to a new level with a fight card containing 13 top-notch matches. In the first of three main events see the much-anticipated return to NHB of Jerry Bohlander as he takes on veteran Brian Foster. Also see Chris Brennan defend his King of the Cage World Middle-Weight Championship against Joe Hurley of Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den. The third part of the tri-main event pits Amir against one of Japan's finest in Daijiro Matsui. Others stars scheduled on the card include Muay Thai specialist Marvin Eastman, Abu Dhabi veteran Charlie Kohler, big John Matua, and bruiser Jason Jones. With a card like this, you can bet this will be an absolutely electric night of mixed martial arts action. "King of the Cage," the originator of the 5-minute round, presents action-packed, no-holds barred fighting with plenty of fast striking, extraordinary grappling and extreme knockouts! And you never know what special guests will show up, as past events have included Ken Shamrock, Mark Kerr, Sakuraba, Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge, Bas Rutten, Tito Ortiz, and Jean-Jacques Machado. It doesn't matter which way you put it, "KOTC 5" features the best of the best in reality fighting. For ticket info call Soboba Casino at 909-654-2883 or go to www.KINGOFTHECAGE.com FIGHT CARD * *Subject to change
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| Saturday - 8/5/2000 |
From the event's promoter:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KICKBOXING Tonight! August 5th - 8:00 pm Live at the Vanderbilt in Plainview, Long Island. 
The Vanderbilt1600 Round Swamp Road Plainview, NY (516)694-6200 300 ft. So. off Exit 48 L.I.E. Seats still available! Ticket prices: S.R.O. - $25 Reserved - $30 Ringside - $40 VIP Ringside - $50 Corp. Sky box - $100 INTERNATIONAL RULES - 139 LB. LIMIT - 5 ROUNDS Extreme Lacosta Vs. Ischam FREESTYLE GRAPPLING EXHIBITION 159-168 LBS. Joe Scarola Vs. Ken Gold FREESTYLE GRAPPLING EXHIBITION 159-168 LBS. Phil Baroni Vs. TBA NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - 189-205 LB. LIMIT - 7 ROUNDS Mike "Fighting Irish" Ryan Vs. Dan Lucas BATTLE OF THE MIDDLEWEIGHTS 152-159 LBS. - 5 ROUNDS Michael Corleone Vs. Tim O'neil BATTLE OF THE WELTERWEIGHTS 149 LB. LIMIT - 5 ROUNDS Tim Lane Vs. Frank Nieves FREESTYLE GRAPPLING EXHIBITION 181-189 LBS. Steve Anshelewitz Vs. Greg Middleton INTERNATIONAL RULES HEAVYWEIGHTS - OVER 205 LBS. Alex Cice Vs. Ellis Peters BATTLE OF THE MIDDLEWEIGHTS 152-159 LBS. Patrick Sottilotta Vs. Dave Kilmor U.S. MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - 152-159 LBS. James Onnikian Vs. Miki Foged BATTLE OF THE WOMEN 136-139 LBS. Charissa "The Storm" Wing Vs. Heather Smith BATTLE OF THE SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHTS 163 LB. LIMIT Craig "The Bull" Monda Vs. Brian Long BATTLE OF THE LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHTS 175 LB. LIMIT Ken Newinski Vs. Mitch Henig INTERNATIONAL RULES Chris Ascari Vs. Han Hung REGIONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 152-159 LBS. Michael McCloud Vs. John McLeod III BATTLE OF THE CRUISERWEIGHTS 181-189 LBS. Tim Woods Vs. Pat Bradbury BATTLE OF THE WOMEN 136-139 LBS. Natalie Fuz Vs. Laura G. |
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From promoter Sergio Batarelli: THE VERY BEST OF IVC ON VIEWER'S CHOICE - CANADA 
THE VERY BEST OF IVC part I, will be aired on Viewer's Choice Canadian pay-per-view on October 2nd, if you live in Canada you cannot miss this.Sergio Batarelli E-mail: mailto: batarelli@valetudo.com.br WEB: http://www.valetudo.com.br |
| Monday - 8/7/2000 |
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THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7-11: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). 
Monday, August 7 -- Matt Hume of AMC Kickboxing-Pankration reports on the Return of the Gladiators card in Rochester, Washington (segment postponed from last week). Also, writer Reed Holmes has started covering mixed martial arts for the web site of TSN, www.tsn.ca (The Sports Network, Canada's national TV sports network), and today he talks with us about his path to this position.Tuesday, August 8 -- Terry Trebilcock, the promoter of the King of the Cage mixed martial arts events in California, joins us to talk about the growing popularity of his promotion. Also, Joseph Garza tells us all about the 2000 Midwest Submission Wrestling Championships "Grapple This" tournament to be held this Saturday, August 12, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Wednesday, August 9 -- Jerry Bohlander of the Lions Den will be returning to action at the King of the Cage 5 on September 16, and today he talks with us about his plans. Also, Mike Chapman of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum recently submitted a series of questions to Greco-Roman wrestling legend Alexander Karelin, and got a lengthy reply. Today Mike shares with us what the three-time Olympic gold medalist Russian wrestler had to say about his own plans, and when he may retire. Thursday, August 10 -- Phony title fights, ridiculous rankings, the IBF bribery trial, and whatever else happens this week in the "sweet science" of boxing will be our topics as Howie Sirota, a crusading attorney with Boxingranks.com, joins us today. Friday, August 11 -- UFC middleweight champion Tito Ortiz plans to defend his title on September 22 at UFC XXVII, as he recovers from a horrible traffic accident he and his wife were in during their recent honeymoon. Today Tito joins us and keeps us up-to-date on the progress of his recovery, and his plans and goals. |
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Held August 5th It was a night of action on Long Island, NY this past Saturday as Louis Neglia and Ray Longo held the 9th Vengeance at the Vanderbilt. Kickboxing, Thai boxing and Freestyle Grappling were showcased with many exciting matches. 
The fight of the night was Frank Nieves vs. Tim Lane in a non-stop action bout of kickboxing. Both fighters hit the canvas throughout the bout. Nieves was able to score a decision over Lane who looked to gas in the later rounds due to trying to score an early KO victory. Lane, who 2 weeks before the bout suffered a deep gash over his eye in training, was looking for an early KO before his eye would open up and the bout would come to a halt.
The most talked about match of the night between Scott McTigue [Renzo Gracie] and Phil Baroni [Panza] in and Freestyle match up, never happened due to McTigue suffering from a skin condition. McTigue was replaced by John Hayes who gamely took the bout against Baroni, a college wrestling star and undefeated boxer and kickboxer with a mean streak to match. Baroni easily took out Hayes in 35 seconds with strikes as the referee halted the bout. Baroni, never short on words, declared he will enter into the world of NHB and is looking for a match up with Renzo Gracie standout, Matt Serra.RESULTS 
FREESTYLE GRAPPLINGJoe Scarola [Renzo Gracie] def. Ken Gold by arm-bar 3:37 Steve Anshelewitz def. Greg Middleton by arm-bar 2:27 Phil Baroni def. John Hayes by TKO :35 [strikes] KICKBOXING Brian Long def. Andrew Szymczuk by unanimous decision. David Kilmore def. John McLeod by TKO 2nd round James Onnikian def. Miki Foged decision Frank Nieves def. Tim Lane decision Mike Ryan drew Dan Lucas 
INTERNATIONAL RULESMike Reno def. Malcom Griffen decision Natalie Fuz def. Laura Grothoff decision Alex Cice def. Ellis Peters decision Shawn Seagrave def. Han Hung decision Joe Lacosta def. Jerry Fauvanavong decision |
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From the event's promoter: Present NEW BLOOD CONFLICT August 26, 2000. - Augusta, GA FIGHT CARD TITLE FIGHT Din Thomas (Team RIVAL) vs. Jens "The Pulverizer" Pulver (Team EXTREME) SUPER FIGHT Mark Robinson (OBAKE) vs. Joe Leyva (Team RIVAL) Branden Lee Hinkle (Hammer House) vs. Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko(rAw) FIGHT CARD Jack "The Ripper" Nilsson (AMA) vs. Big John Dixson Frank Trigg (rAw) vs. Ray Cooper (Jesus is Lord) Paul Rodrigues (Team RIVAL) vs. C.J. Fernandez (Team EXTREME) John Horning (Team Tampa) vs. Mike Farrow (AMA) Shane Dunn (Team Tampa) vs. Dave Harris (Team RIVAL Alexander Cacareco Ferreira (BRAZIL) vs. Kevin Thunder Cook (HPMA) Chad Saunders (Team RIVAL) vs. Stephen Broughman (Team Tiger) PRELIMINARY FIGHTS Chris Elm (HMA) vs. Todd Curney (WWVA) Richard Crunkilton (NSBWC) vs. Robert Irizarry (Team RIVAL) Mike Cordosa (Team RIVAL) vs. Phil Johns (Team EXTREME) August 09,2000 Official press release from Jamie Levine Theme of the card: New Blood Conflict Date: 08/26/2000 Place: Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia Time: 6:00 pm Tickets: All Ticketmaster locations- on sale now Price: ranging $15.00- $100.00 Official hotel: Sheraton Augusta Hotel (706)855-8100 This is promising to be one of the best no holds barred events ever !! Thank You, Jamie Levine |
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From Susumu's Gallery: Hello, We have added 40 pictures from Shooto show held on August 4th. I think Susumu sent me some new concept photos like closing up the fighters. They are all redish so he might used a different type films from usual ones. There will be Pride and Shooto show on the same August 27th. I am curious which show Susumu is covering. I myself am going to Pride. My house sits between Tokyo Dome and Seibu Dome. It takes 30 minutes to go to Seibu by train. And I should mention that an official Shooto book called Rumina 100% in which Susumu was involved very much has published here. I am going to introduce some photos from the book soon. You can buy it directly from Susumu as usual. |
From the event's promoter:
HOOKnSHOOT "Triumph" August 19, 2000 - Memorial Coliseum - Evansville, Indiana Those within driving distance from Evansville may want to make the trip to HnS this month. With an 8-man ADCC qualifier in the 66-76KG division, an unbelievable show is on tap along with some added suprizes! Although nothing is "set in stone", HOOKnSHOOT has some serious names being tossed around the ADCC qualifier. With over 20 applicants, the choices being made are VERY difficult but the following names are being considered as POSSIBLE competitors in the field of eight:
Eight exciting bouts, along with two exhibition matches and a superfight that should excite makes for another potential, landmark show for HOOKnSHOOT who recently celebrated their 5th anniversary. Among those scheduled to fight: Adrian Serrano vs. Joe Merit (IFC Champ), Phil Johns defends his title against Chris Gochis, Scott Henze, Kelly Williams vs. BIG Johnathan Ivey, Lane Andrews, Floriday standout Scott Bills and many others! A new HnS Absolute Fighting Champion will be crowned as Aaron Riley and Steve Berger finally get their shot at the gold! Riley, recently capturing his fifth championship in Harlingen, TX, brings his 75% knockout ratio to the ring in his first shot at the NHB title. Berger, recently victorious in a 4-man tournament and a win at SFC this past weekend, is considered by many as a true champion and has NEVER been KO'd or tapped in MMA.
Berger has gone the distance with Jeremy Horn and beaten Extreme Challenge champion Shonie Carter and is always unpredictable. Riley is an exciting and aggressive fighter who continually improves and always prepares for war. Match the two up and you might just have....the perfect fight. Tickets are available NOW at HOOKnSHOOT@AOL.COM |
| Thursday - 8/10/2000 |
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From the event's promoter: Young fighters constantly ask the IFC what they can do to be chosen to fight in its shows. Well, now the IFC has an answer for them - enter the Grapplers Quest West tournament on October 7, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IFC will be at the event to officially scout fighters for its upcoming shows. All the details about the show can be found at www.GrapplersQuest.com. The IFC looks forward to an exciting event, and to seeing the fighters of the future. |
From the event's promoter: The World's Best Fighters Collide on DirecTV! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 ONLY ON PAY-PER-VIEW From TOKYO, JAPAN Don't miss THE PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS which will premiere on DirecTV Pay-Per-View on Friday, September 8, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. The fights will NOT be edited! It will be four hours of raw UN-CUT MATCHES sure to be a fight fan's dream. Get a front row seat and watch the world's best mixed martial arts competitors as they battle for the right to be called the champion! See "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock as he continues his comeback versus Kazuyuki Fujita. See Mark "The Specimen" Kerr battle the deadly Borisov Igor. "The Russian Machine" Igor Vovchanchyn takes on Enson Inoue in a battle of titans. Pride's newest superstar Ricco Rodriguez returns to Japan for an all-out war with "Giant" Ochiai. And in what is sure to be an incredible match, Japan's legend Kazushi Sakuraba goes head to head with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Renzo Gracie. All in all, a card that is sure to rock Japan! FIGHT CARD * Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie Ken Shamrock vs. Kazuyuki Fujita Mark Kerr vs. Borisov Igor Enson Inoue vs. Igor Vovchanchyn Ricco Rodriguez vs. "Giant" Ochiai Gilbert Yvel vs. Gary Goodridge Vitor Belfort vs. Daijiro Matsui Ryan Gracie vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa Satake Masaaki vs. Kazunori Murakami Guy Mezger vs. Vanderlei Silva * Fight Card Subject to Change  http://pride.jside.com/ |
| Friday - 8/11/2000 |
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From the event's promoter: SUPERSTAR RICCO RODRIGUEZ RETURNS TO JAPAN Mixed Martial Arts Superstar and current "King of the Cage" World Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez returns to Japan to fight for the Pride Organization at THE PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS on Sunday, August 27, 2000 at the Seibu Dome in Tokyo. Rodriguez, fresh from an impressive win over Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge, will face the powerful Japanese grappler "Giant" Ochiai. A 260-pound shoot fighter, Ochiai presents a difficult match-up with his superior striking ability and strong ground game. Also coming off of an impressive performance recently at the Ultimate Boxing event, Ochiai looks to go for the upset against the American. "He's a great fighter," says Rodriguez, "but I've been training hard for him and I'm looking forward to the challenge." Ricco Rodriguez versus "Giant" Ochiai is just one great match on a Pride card loaded with superstars. Also scheduled to fight are such champions as Ken Shamrock, Mark "The Specimen" Kerr, the powerful Russian Igor Vovchanchyn, Japanese legend Kazushi Sakuraba, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist Renzo Gracie. |
| Sunday - 8/13/2000 |
INTERNATIONAL MASTERS and SENIORS
One week after the World Jiu-Jitsu competition, fighters over 30 years old also had their opportunity to show how good they are in mat. The 2nd International Jiu-Jitsu Masters and Seniors that took place on August 5th at the Tijuca Tennis Club Gym in Rio de Janeiro was a complete success. Here are some quick results:
RIO DE JANEIRO STATE LUTA-LIVRE COMPETITION Garden Yacht Club, Rio de Janeiro - July 31 
After Sheik Tahnoon invented the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, Combat Luta-Livre has grown more than ever in Rio de Janeiro. More than 350 fighters took part in the last Luta-Livre state competition. The event was more like a local competition, so the big names in the sport like Hugo Duarte, Eugenio Tadeu and Cacareco did not take part. Even though the top guys were not fighting, there were some great fights. In the black and brown belt category (70-75 kg.) Bruno Queroì (Hugo Duarte) lost to Andersom de Oliveira (Cromado) in a very exciting fight. Andersom passed the guard but almost tapped out twice (kimura armlock). "I always look for submission, I really don't care to lose by points" said Queròi.Two athletes impressed me in the purple belt category, Luciano Azevedo (Cromado) in the under-70 kg. category and Alex Silva (Hugo Duarte) in the under-85 kg. category. Luciano easily defeated the excellent Jenjiscan Santos (Mario Miglioli) in the final 14-3. The fight was 2-2 when Jenjiscan got an inversion 3-2. At that point, Luciano decided to wake up, getting 2 points by a throw, 4 by passing the guard twice, 4 again by mount, and 4 more by getting his opponent's back, winning the category and celebrating crazily with his master Cromado. Alex Silva (Hugo) also did a very nice job defeating the top fighter in the category, Fabiano (Màrio Miglioli) by 6-2 in the finals. With only 20 seconds remaining, Alex was losing 2-0. He got a sweep and mounted Fabiano changing the score to 6-2, winning the match and the gold medal. It was quite an accomplishment to beat the purple belt champ, who was undefeated for 2 years. 
In the blue belt category, once again the 22-year old American wrestler Carlo Prates (Cromado DF team), who came to Brazil 4 years ago because of his father's Job (religion), did a nice job beating his friend Rodrigo Teletube in the final. "I lost in the last competition for not knowing the rules. Now I've learned that in Luta-Livre and Jiu-Jitsu, takedowns are not everything like they are in wrestling. I'm happy because I won this competition making points from the guard position" said the American. Prates intends to spend some time training with Pat Miletich in the U.S. and then come back to Brazil and open a wrestling school, and maybe in the future, "represent the yellow and green flag in the Olympics."Màrcio Cromado did something that Jiu-Jitsu schools have been doing for a long time, he united his student Marcus' Brasìlia team with his school in Rio, making one team and winning the competition by total points. Luta-Livre Belts and Fight time
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WRESTLING IN RIO 
Some years ago there was almost no wrestling in Brazil. The only person who taught that sport was Roberto Leitão, a Pan American gold medalist. After monsters like Kerr and Coleman showed the value of wrestling in Vale-Tudo events, Jiu-Jitsu and Luta-Livre people started to become interested and many famous fighters started to look for Leitão's Academy. The results could be seen last weekend (August 5th), where top Jiu-Jitsu players like Vìtor Shaolin (world jiu-jitsu champion in the pena category), Cacareco (#1 Luta-Livre fighter), Renato Babalù (Rings Vale-Tudo champion) and Antoine Braga (champion heavyweight in the Arabian league ADCC 2000) took part in the competition at the ACM Gym in Rio de Janeiro.
After defeating his first opponent, Vale-Tudo fighter Alexandre Cacareco from Luta-Livre lost in the finals to Luìs Fernandes (Ruas Team) by 9-7. Vìtor Shaolin defeated two opponents, winning the finals 12-3. At the end of the event, Leitão put on a superfight between the two best Brazilian wrestlers, Renato Babalù and Antoine Braga. Braga won 3-0.PICTURES
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From the event's promoter Christopher Cordeiro:
WVF CAGEBRAWLPresented by Xtreme Entertainment and the World Vale Tudo Federation Saturday, August 19, 7:30 p.m. St Bernard Civic Auditorium Chalmette, LA TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT TICKETMASTER also available at Tower Records, Major Video, and at select Dillards FIGHT CARD
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THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14-18: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com).
Monday, August 14 -- Dan Severn will be fighting on the August 23 Rings show in Japan, and today he joins us. We also speak to his partner in the Danger Zone promotion, Becky Levi, who is also the top women's heavyweight NHB/MMA fighter in the world. Also, Matt Hughes, who will also be on the Rings card, joins us. And Hector Molina, who will be putting on the Vale Tudo Mexico 2000 on August 26 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, tells us all about it. Tuesday, August 15 -- Chris Thomas of Speedarts.com joins us in the studio to preview a new martial arts instruction web site, DojoTV.com. Also, Travis Maddox talks with us about his online Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu magazine, DoubleLeg.Com. Wednesday, August 16 -- Chris Cordeiro has the latest on his WVF Cage Brawl show this coming Saturday in Chalmette, Louisiana. Also, Japanese NHB journalist Tadashi Tanaka helps us preview next week's Pride, Pancrase, Rings, and Shooto shows in Japan. Thursday, August 17 -- Dr. Wade Exum, who recently resigned as the drug chief for the US Olympic Committee, has filed a federal lawsuit against the committee alleging that the USOC had allowed athletes who had previously tested positive at Olympic trials to go unpunished and compete at the Olympics, and also for practices of racial discrimination. Today we hear from Dr. Exum (postponed from an earlier date). Also, Darrell Gholar, former US national Greco-Roman wrestling champion and current NHB fighter who has appeared in UFC and numerous other events around the world, once lived at the US Olympic Training Center. Today he joins us to discuss whether or not Olympic athletes are exploited. And Miguel Iturrate of Fightworld.com joins us to preview Saturday's HOOKnSHOOT "Triumph" show in Evansville, Indiana. Friday, August 18 -- B.J. Penn has become the first American to win first place in any weight class in the black belt division at the Mundial, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships. Today we speak with him. Also, Paul Smith and Howard Petschler of the IFC (International Fighting Championships) join us to update everyone on IFC's schedule of events. |
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From SEG: Tough Competition in The Big Easy Tito Ortiz to Defend his Middleweight Title Belt for the First Time UFC Veterans Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo and "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge to face off in Heavyweight Battle UFC Superstars, Maurice Smith, Eugene Jackson, Jeremy Horn to Return to the Octagon -Bout scheduled for September 22, 2000- -Event to be held at the University of New Orleans' Lakefront Arena- 
NEW YORK CITY - The UFC returns for the third time to the city of New Orleans to put the BIG in The Big Easy. UFC XXVII will mark the first Middleweight Title defense by the reigning Champion, Tito Ortiz, since he first won the coveted belt in Japan at UFC XXV. The Huntington Beach Bad Boy will come into the Octagon in a Main Event brawl to retain his UFC Middleweight Belt. The event, scheduled for Friday September 22, 2000 at the University of New Orleans' Lakefront Arena, will also summon two UFC veteran warriors back to the Octagon. Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo, coming off a devastating loss in UFC XXVI against Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman, will be looking for redemption as he faces off with "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge in a Heavyweight slugfest. Also, UFC legend and world-champion kickboxer Maurice Smith will enter the Octagon against young gun Bobby Hoffman, who is making his UFC debut. Also on the card, hard hitting knock-out artist Eugene Jackson will square off with Jiu-Jitsu expert Jeremy Horn. Plus, a full night of exciting competition as the world's greatest Mixed-Martial artist gather in the Ultimate Proving Ground…The Octagon.The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the premiere Mixed Martial Arts competition in the world today, and is produced by SEG Sports Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Semaphore Entertainment Group. |
| Thursday - 8/17/2000 |
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HOOKnSHOOT Press Release: HOOKnSHOOT DRIVEN NEXT FOR INDIANA'S OLDEST MMA SHOW! "Yes we have a show this weekend, on August 19th, but this is about our September, show" comments promoter Jeff Osborne. "HOOKnSHOOT DRIVEN will take place in Evansville, Indiana on September 16th. This will continue our 2000 Abu Dhabi Qualifying series, and will feature the 88-98.9 KG class (193.6 - 217.5 lbs), plus we will have our usual full boat of MMA matches." continues Osborne. There is still time to apply for the 88-98.9 KG Tournament of 8 men. The winner receives a sponsorship and an invitation to compete in the 2001 Submission Wrestling World Championships, in Abu Dhabi, UAE in Feb-Mar of 2001. "Applicants for the September ADCC have a limited time, but the best way to get an invitation to the qualifier is to send a tape and there is still time to send one." finishes Osborne. Any questions? E-mail migueli@pa.net Interested in competing? Send tape to... HnS PO BOX 124 Maugansville MD 21767-0124 REST OF THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: 77-87.9 KG - NOVEMBER, 2000 99 KG + - DECEMBER 2000 |
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From the event's promoter: The World's Best Fighters Collide on DirecTV! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 ONLY ON PAY-PER-VIEW From TOKYO, JAPAN Don't miss THE PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS which will premiere on DirecTV Pay-Per-View on Friday, September 8, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. The fights will NOT be edited! It will be four hours of raw UN-CUT MATCHES sure to be a fight fan's dream. Get a front row seat and watch the world's best mixed martial arts competitors as they battle for the right to be called the champion! See "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock as he continues his comeback versus Kazuyuki Fujita. See Mark "The Specimen" Kerr battle the deadly Borisov Igor. "The Russian Machine" Igor Vovchanchyn takes on Enson Inoue in a battle of titans. Pride's newest superstar Ricco Rodriguez returns to Japan for an all-out war with "Giant" Ochiai. And in what is sure to be an incredible match, Japan's legend Kazushi Sakuraba goes head to head with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Renzo Gracie. All in all, a card that is sure to rock Japan! FIGHT CARD * Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie Ken Shamrock vs. Kazuyuki Fujita Mark Kerr vs. Borisov Igor Enson Inoue vs. Igor Vovchanchyn Ricco Rodriguez vs. "Giant" Ochiai Gilbert Yvel vs. Gary Goodridge Vitor Belfort vs. Daijiro Matsui Ryan Gracie vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa Satake Masaaki vs. Kazunori Murakami Guy Mezger vs. Vanderlei Silva CANADIAN FIGHT FANS Order THE PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS through the Satellite Provider Bell ExpressVu Program Premiere: Friday, September 15, 9:00 PM ET Replay: Saturday, September 23, 9:00 PM ET * Fight Card Subject to Change http://pride.jside.com/ |
COVERAGE OF LIVE EVENTS: * RINGS USA * "A" Bracket Live from Utah * RINGS USA * "B" Bracket Live from Hawaii * IFC Warrior's Challenge IX * * HEROES * Vale Tudo Is Back To Its Birthplace * World Jiu-Jitsu Championships * The 5th Annual Installment of the World Cup from Brazil * HOOKnSHOOT Meltdown * * BAMA's Shootfighting Championships Part II * * NAGA's Rhode Island Vale Tudo IV * * Talon Challenge 2 * * Continental Freefighting Alliance * INTERVIEWS: Kevin Randleman The UFC Heavyweight Champion of the World Frank Shamrock talks with "The Mouth Of NHB" Shark Tank's Josh Hall Eric Pele Chuck Liddell Joe Hurley Tedd Williams Brian Cimins Tom "Trauma" Sauer Chris Munsen & Josh Barnett FEATURES: Costochondral Separation Physical Therapist Cindi Prentiss answers a reader's question about a rib injury Kickboxing champion Derek Panza discusses Striking The Heavy Bag in the Punchers' Corner Sacrifice Throw From The Guard in Matt Hume's Techniques Pictures, pictures, pictures!!! News, editorials, fight results, upcoming fights, and so much more... FULL CONTACT FIGHTER "The Undefeated NO HOLDS BARRED News Source of THE WORLD!!" See why we are the most respected & most read NHB publication in the WORLD! FCF travels the globe to bring you live coverage of the events! What are you waiting for? Come join the family! Subscribe today! For FASTEST service call in your credit card order (718)661-3357 Or Click here to order securely online with your credit card or print off the order form and mail it in with your payment |
IFC Press Release: IFC WORLD TOUR IFC FIGHTING HITS THE TROPICANA First event of its kind comes to Atlantic City The extreme in fighting sports explodes onto the Atlantic City fight scene on Saturday, September 30th when the International Fighting Championships comes to the Tropicana Casino and Resort with IFC BATTLEGROUND 2000. This ultimate crossover fighting sport features the best fighters of the combat sports - boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, karate, kickboxing, jeet kune do, judo, tae kwon do, sambo, ninja and others - utilizing the best techniques from all of those sports while fighting in a caged ring. IFC BATTLEGROUND 2000 will feature two world title fights - the IFC World Heavyweight (195lbs to 225lbs) Championship between current champion Vernon "Tiger" White and former IFC champion "The Janitor" Vladimir Matyushenko and the IFC World Super Heavyweight (225lbs plus) Championship between current champion "Big" Gan McGee and North American Super Heavyweight Champion "Bad" Brad Gabriel. There will also be two four man single elimination tournaments plus preliminary matches for a total of ten fights that night. The main event will be the highly anticipated World Heavyweight Championship. This will be a rubber match between these two great athletes. Matyushenko of Belarus is a world class wrestler and former Soviet National Champion. White of San Diego is a Tae Kwon Do champion who has taken on some of the best martial artists in the world today. White is trained by well-known ultimate fighter, Ken Shamrock. In their first meeting in Baton Rouge, La. in September of 1997 Matyushenko completely dominated the fight and went on to win the IFC Heavyweight title. In a rematch in Montreal in October of 1999 White outfought Matyushenko to win a controversial split decision. This war in Montreal was considered by many fight fans to be one of the best fights ever. Up until that decision, which he still disputes, Matyushenko was undefeated. Still considered one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world, Matyushenko, with his "ground and pound' style now seeks to revenge his sole loss against the confident and skillful White. Expect this fight to become another war of attrition between these two outstanding fighters. In the semi-main event "Big" Gan McGee puts his IFC World Super Heavyweight Championship belt on the line for the first time against North American Super Heavyweight Champion, "Bad" Brad Gabriel. McGee of San Luis Obispo, CA is another world class wrestler making a name for himself in the IFC. He is a former NCAA champion who stands 6'10' and weighs in at 303 pounds. He is undefeated in IFC style fighting. Gan will both out weigh and out reach Canada's "Bad" Brad Gabriel who is also undefeated. Brad is a former member of the Canadian National Tae Kwon Team and an undefeated kickboxer known for his power. Brad stands 6'1" and weighs in at 246 pounds. Exciting? You bet it is! This is the new fighting sport for the new millennium with kicks, punches, throws and submission holds. The IFC open style fighting events have generated huge interest among fight and martial arts fans and have rekindled interest in the age old question of which fighting discipline is the most effective and which individual is truly the greatest fighter in the world. When the cage door slams shut, there's no where to run and no place to hide! IFC Battleground 2000 is promoted by D. Benjamin Brown Productions and is sanctioned by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board. The event will be broadcast around the world. Tickets begin at $25 and are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets. It's the IFC, it's in Atlantic City and it's real! Tickets go on sale on Monday August 21 at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-800-736-1420. For further event information please see IFC-USA. com or contact: D. Benjamin Brown Productions at 609-449-9100 or Maureen Siman at the Tropicana at 609-340-4507. |
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From the event's promoter: at AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th street South Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-9656 When? Saturday September 9th, 2000 Weigh in 9:30-10:30AM Matches begin 12:00PM Categories Beginner: Under 6 Months training Intermediate: 6month - 2 years Advanced - Over 2 years Registration fee - $7 Spectator fee - $7 Time limits: Under 6 months training: 5 minute time limit 6 months - 2 years training: 7 minute time limit Over 2 years training: 10 minute time limit Match time is continuous. No stalemate restarts. Weight classes: Men's weight classes 54 kg / 119 lbs 58 kg / 127.75 lbs 63 kg /138.75 lbs 69 kg / 152 lbs 76 kg / 167.5 lbs 85 kg / 187.25 lbs 97 kg / 213.75 lbs 97 kg+ /213.75 lbs+ Women's weight classes 46 kg / 101.25 lbs 51 kg / 112.25 lbs 56 kg / 123.25 lbs 62 kg / 136.5 lbs 68 kg / 149.75 lbs 75 kg / 165.25 lbs 75 kg+ / 165.25 lbs+ Question or info? 425-822-9656 AMC@Pankration.com |
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By Chris Onzuka Chris@Onzuka.com 
Believe it or not, the group of fighters out of Hawaii that call themselves the Jesus Is Lord Team achieved their successes training out of a high school wrestling room. Their success is highlighted by Ray "Bradda" Cooper's #1 ranking for the Shooto Middleweight Championship, currently held by Hayato Sakurai. Cooper has just signed with Superstar Sports & Entertainment Agency. SSEA will be managing Cooper and has built a brand new gym for the Jesus Is Lord team. The gym is a far cry from the old wrestling room that they had spent many nights training in. It is nearly 4,000 square feet of space containing a brand new wrestling mat, measuring 27' X 30', allowing them ample area to grapple.
The new gym also includes a brand new boxing ring that measures 20' X 20', because Jesus Is Lord primarily fights in FutureBrawl, which utilizes a ring instead of a cage. This allows the Jesus Is Lord team the ability to train in and get a firm grasp of the space and dynamics of the ring. The gym is also equipped with 4 heavy bags, 1 uppercut bag, 1 banana bag, 2 double-ended bags, and 2 speed bags. The gym currently has one weight bench, but plans are in the works for cardio equipment, which include 2 stairmasters, 2 treadmills, and 2 ski machines. They are also going to add more weight equipment and, get this...whirlpools! The gym also includes an office and bathrooms.
Most of the Jesus Is Lord team have families that are very supportive of their training and regularly accompany the fighters to their workouts, so they even have a romper room for the kids. And believe me, it's no secret why these guys are in such good shape, if after their workouts they go chasing after all those kids at home! Lastly, they are also planning on installing showers. This gym currently has just the essentials, but will soon have it all. If these guys showed such success training in the spartan facilities of the high school wrestling room, can you imagine the results they are going to have with this kind of set up? I am currently finishing an interview with Ray "Bradda" Cooper, an excerpt of which, I will post to give FCF readers preview of the full interview which will appear in the next issue.
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From the event's promoter: For Tireless Hoffman DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Nobody can accuse Bobby Hoffman of sitting back and resting on his laurels. Hoffman, the Extreme Challenge heavyweight champion, will make the third defense of his title on Saturday, Aug. 26, as the headliner on Extreme Challenge XXXVI: Bash at the Ballpark. The 13-bout card will be held outside at John O'Donnell Stadium, a 10,000-seat minor-league baseball stadium. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the first bout at 6 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the ballpark at 319 324-3000. "I want to keep busy," the 6-foot-3, 260-pound Hoffman said. "I'm trying to make it to the top and I'll fight whoever they put in front of me." Hoffman, from Centerville, Iowa, will face Greg Wikan of Buffalo, Minn., a muscular 6-2, 245-pound former football player who made it to the RINGS USA finals before losing to T.K. Kosaka. Hoffman has won eight straight bouts and will make his UFC debut Sept. 22 against former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith. He also will compete in the RINGS USA Finals on Sept. 30. Also featured on the card will be LaVerne Clark, a local professional boxer who has built a 4-0 record in UFC competition. Clark, who will face Fabiano Iha in the Sept. 22 UFC, will take on Matt Foster, a talented wrestler who lost to Chris Haseman in RINGS USA. Three 4-man tournaments and two signle bouts are also scheduled... the tourneys feature Ben Earwood, the EC lightweight champion; Mark Hughes, the twin brother of UFC and WEF star Matt Hughes; and former UFC fighter Adrian Serrano. The lineup: Single bouts James Terrill vs. Dennis Reed Frank Borge vs. Robbie Rose 170-under tourney Shawn Peters vs. Ben Earwood Brian Fulton vs. Rich Clementi 185-under tourney Andrew Neil vs. Mark Hughes Ron Fields vs. Matt Torrez 200-under tourney Mark Waters vs. Rick Gravesen Joe Doerksen vs. Adrian Serrano Feature bout Matt Frost vs. LaVerne Clark EC heavyweight championship Greg Wikan vs. Bobby Hoffman |
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From the event's promoter: Battle By the Bay II August 19, 2000
PANKRATION.com AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th Street South Kirkland, Washington 98033 (USA) Phone: (425) 822-9656 Email: AMC@pankration.com |
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THE WEEK OF AUGUST 21-25: Vacation Week Features Recent Highlights by Eddie Goldman Since I will be on vacation from August 21 to 28, there will be archived programming of some of our most popular recent shows this week. I will return to the eYada studios in New York live on Tuesday, August 29, after having visited New Orleans and Tokyo. "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). 
Monday, August 21 -- The show from Wednesday, August 2 -- Renzo, Renzo, Renzo! It's Renzomania again at eYada, as Renzo Gracie joins us in the studio, along with his brother and fellow fighter Ryan Gracie, and their boxing coach, Claudio Coelho. We also will get a full report from Joao Pedro Tinoco of Gracie Magazine about the Mundial, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.Tuesday, August 22 -- The show from Thursday, August 3 -- The Smith Brothers, Paul and Maurice, join us. Well, they're not really brothers, but both have a lot to say about the fight game. Paul Smith of the IFC lets us know about the expanded schedule for IFC shows, and Maurice Smith talks about his plans, including a return to the Octagon at UFC XXVII on September 22. We also get a surprise announcement from Bob Meyrowitz, CEO of UFC's parent group SEG, and also CEO of eYada.com. Also, although he is not a Smith, Doug Fischer of Houseofboxing.com joins us in the studio to help us keep up with the Roy Joneses of the world and all the latest from the world of boxing. Wednesday, August 23 -- The show from Friday, August 4 -- Ken Shamrock joins us to tell of his preparations for his upcoming fight in Pride on August 27, and Bob Shamrock also joins us to talk about his recent move to the San Diego area to help run the Lions Den. Also, Bruce Buffer had the announcing duties at the July 24 Heroes show, the debut NHB event put on by Carlson Gracie in Brazil. Today Bruce takes us behind the scenes. Thursday, August 24 -- The show from Wednesday, July 26 -- Mark Coleman has gone from being an Olympic wrestler to being considered by many as the number one heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the world. Today we learn from the man himself just what his plans are. Cesar Gracie also updates us both on how fighters from his jiu-jitsu school in California have been doing, and to discuss his own plans involving future grappling and fighting events. Friday, August 25 -- he show from Wednesday, August 9 -- Jerry Bohlander of he Lions Den will be returning to action at the King of the Cage 5 on September 16, and today he talks with us about his plans. We also speak to journalist Michelle Chihara whose article "Total Kombat" on the Rhode Island Vale Tudo and the grassroots mixed martial arts events appeared in the August 3 edition of the Boston Phoenix. Also, Mike Chapman of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum recently submitted a series of questions to Greco-Roman wrestling legend Alexander Karelin, and got a lengthy reply. Today Mike shares with us what the three-time Olympic gold medalist Russian wrestler had to say about his own plans, and when he may retire. Monday, August 28 -- The show from Friday, August 11 -- UFC middleweight champion Tito Ortiz plans to defend his title on September 22 at UFC XXVII, as he recovers from a horrible traffic accident he and his wife were in during their recent honeymoon. Today Tito joins us and keeps us up-to-date on the progress of his recovery, and his plans and goals. We also begin to take a look at the issues behind the many protests that will take place at the 2000 Olympics in September in Sydney, Australia. Live programming returns on Tuesday, August 29, including reports from the fight shows I will have attended in person, WVF Cage Brawl in Chalmette, Louisiana, on August 19, and Pride 10 in Tokyo, Japan, on August 27. |
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From the event's promoter: THE DANGER ZONE "NIGHT OF THE BEAST" On Halloween weekend The Danger Zone will be putting on another action packed no holds barred fighting event at the Lynchburg City Armory in Lynchburg, VA. The show will start at 7:30 pm, with Dan "The Beast" Severn fighting in the main event against Aaron Keeney out of Belleville, IL. Aaron is 14-4 in the sport of no holds barred. The Danger Zone is looking to bring a enhanced version of the sport to the state of Virginia in adding the exhibition bouts to the show. There will be 5 exhibition bouts and 7 amateur tournaments on this night of full contact fighting. Be sure to go to our web site for fighter application and information www.the-dangerzone.com Some of the exhibition bouts taking place: Jeff Wales (5-2) out of WV vs. Joey Roberts (4-2) out of TN Aitor Canup NC (7-1) vs. Brian Guidry MO (4-0) Tim Heidenreich IN vs. TBA Rick McCoy VA vs. TBA The fight card is in it's infant stages right now, and is subject to change. Lloyd Irvin will be in attendance cornering fighters from his school. All amateurs in the area that are interested in fighting please go to our web site and fill out an application. Tickets are available through 1-800-JAN-TANA. Ticket prices will be $35 Ringside, $22 Gen. Reserve, and $15 GA. Dan Severn-Becky Levi The Danger Zone Inc. www.the-dangerzone.com |
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From the event's promoter: Saturday August 19th at the St. Bernard Civic Center in Challmette LA.
Judges: Spyder Hemphill, Ronnie Salas and Mike Cain Promoters: Robert Braniff & Christopher Cordeiro |
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| Wednesday - 8/23/2000 |
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Kickboxing Champion Andy Hug died from an acute form of leukemia yesterday. Although Hug was reportedly training for the K-1 finals in December in Tokyo, his last match was in July. After the fight, he was reportedly not feeling well and sought time off, cancelling his match in the K-1 USA show earlier this month in Las Vegas. He went home to Switzerland, beset by nausea and nosebleeds. He returned to Japan and was admitted to Nippon Medical School Hospital with a high fever last Saturday. His condition deteriorated rapidly after being admitted to the hospital. He was diagnosed with leukemia and began chemotherapy treatment. Hug began having severe heart and circulation problems, followed by a cerebral hemorrhage and a lung infection, according to Swiss newspaper Blick. He reportedly went into a coma on Wednesday and passed away yesterday. Family and friends were at his bedside when he passed. Our condolences go out to Andy Hug's family and friends. |
From the event's promoter:
Ryan Gracie arrived at Narita Airport on August 20 with Marcio Feitosa.
They were training with Renzo before leave from New Jersey.Tokyo newspaper interviewed with Ryan at airport, Ryan said "Good Luck" to his opponent Ishizawa. 
PRIDE.10 main event fighter Renzo Gracie arrived at Narita on August 21.
Renzo was together with Rilion Gracie, Rodrigo Gracie, Claudio Coelho, and Luca Atalla.Vitor Belfort also arrived at Narita on August 21. And Mark Coleman came over to Japan as a cornerman for Gary Goodridge. Everybody is excited and ready to fight. August 27, 2000 at Seibu Dome Main Event Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie Semi-Final Tokimitsu Ishizawa vs. Ryan Gracie 8th Match Ken Shamrock vs. Kazuyuki Fujita 7th Match Satake Masaaki vs. Kazunori Murakami 6th Match Enson Inoue vs. Igor Vovchanchyn 5th Match Mark Kerr vs. Borisov Igor 4th Match Gilbert Yvel vs. Gary Goodridge 3rd Match Ricco Rodriguez vs. "Giant" Ochiai 2nd Match Guy Mezger vs. Vanderlei Silva 1st Match Vitor Belfort vs. Daijiro Matsui |
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From the event's promoter: The 5th installment of the Rhode Island Vale Tudo will be held on Saturday, September 16th at a new, more modern facility in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. While the new facility is overall a much better venue, it is limited seat only 500 spectators (our prior location held 800 and we sold out) so please, if you are interested in attending, contact Joe Cuff and reserve your seats soon. RI VALE TUDO V When: Saturday, September 16th, 2000 Where: New Location in Pawtucket, RI (Manfredo's Boxing Center) Time: 7PM to 10PM Contact: Space is limited - Joe Cuff at (860) 376-3563, jcuff12@home.com or www.negrapple.com Coverage by: Full Contact Fighter & Submission Fighter Magazine Scouting by: World Extreme Fighting (WEF) for upcoming shows Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door CURRENT LINE-UP* Jeff Williamson vs. Zack Wakeman (Jeff will be defending his RIVT Middleweight Championship against Team Tai-Kai's Zach Wakeman) Shaun Wagner vs. Tim Silvia (Shaun will be taking on Super Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia in Tim's first title defense) Andy Doe vs. Steve O'Brien Ken Kronenberg vs. Bob Cathety Kipp Kollar vs. David Salisbury Gunnar Olsen vs. Tim Bruce John Wiedler vs. Keith Walsh Rage Ng vs. Vinny Paolino Ed Carr vs. Scott Axsamit Brad Nelson vs. Nate Buchanan Eric Zychowski vs. Kevin Miller *(Card is subject to Change) DIRECTIONS: From I-95 Heading North (Coming from CT, PA, NJ or NY): Take exit 27 of I-95 just North of Providence, Rhode Island. Go to second set of lights, take a left (Pine Street). Follow Pine Street to the end, turn right on Goff Street. Go to 1st set of lights turn left on Dexter Street. Go to 1st intersection, take a left at Barton Street, follow to 1st right, turn right onto Pine Street, then take 1st left onto Conant Street (Gym address is 179 Conant Street) 401-726-8919. From I-95 South (Coming from MA or NH): Take exit 27 of I-95 just North of Providence, Rhode Island. Go to second set of lights, take a left (Pine Street). Follow Pine Street to the end, turn right on Goff Street. Go to 1st set of lights turn left on Dexter Street. Go to 1st intersection, take a left at Barton Street, follow to 1st right, turn right onto Pine Street, then take 1st left onto Conant Street (Gym address is 179 Conant Street) 401-726-8919. We currently have 11 matches, we will have four more set up by next week. See you there! |
| Saturday - 8/26/2000 |
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Is Looking For Opponents By Chris Onzuka Chris@Onzuka.com 
Ray Cooper has been making a name for himself in FutureBrawl by dispatching each opponent by knock out in an impressive fashion. FutureBrawl's collaboration with Shooto has provided the opportunity for a championship title for Cooper. He has set his sights on the Shooto Middleweight Championship. There is only one thing between Cooper and the Shooto title, the seemingly undefeatable Hayato "Mach" Sakurai. In the meantime, Cooper has been itching to gain more experience, but has had trouble getting the word out to promoters. The WEF's Jamie Levine finally stepped up to the plate and arranged a match-up against "Twinkle Toes" Frank Trigg. This should be an exciting match with two very aggressive fighters who always have explosive performances, making them fan favorites.FCF: What have you been up to? Ray "Bradda" Cooper: I fought in Japan against Jutaro Nakao in January, so it's kind of a long lay off. I have been training and looking for fights, just getting ready for the next fight. 
FCF: You said that you wanted to stay active this year, but ended up doing just the opposite, even after that big win against Nakao. What happened?RC: I guess that some of the promoters had a misunderstanding with whom I was under. I was never under any management until recently. I guess that I have not been communicating with much people outside of SuperBrawl. I was just hanging out, waiting for SuperBrawl and not getting contacts off the island and with Shooto. We have been more active now, trying to get into more circuits. FCF: So you are still actively looking for fights? RC: Yeah, we are trying to get fights every 6-8 weeks. That's what we're looking for. FCF: You have a big fight lined up. You are scheduled to fight Frank Trigg in the WEF. How did that fight come about? RC: We got in touch with the WEF and another fight fell through [previously at the same event], so they called us back and said that they needed a fighter for Frank Trigg and I was ready to fight, so we took the fight. FCF: Give us an update on the Jesus Is Lord team. RC: Just about all of our fighters are ready to fight. Ronald [Jhun] is ready to fight and Stephen "Bozo" Palling…just about everyone, but nothing is signed yet. Things are still in negotiations right now. FCF: Thank you. RC: Thanks Chris. *Ray "Bradda" Cooper or the Jesus Is Lord team can be reached by calling the Superstar Sports & Entertainment Agency and his manager Adrian Silva at (808) 682-9595 or via email at SuperstarsHI@aol.com. More from Bradda in the upcoming issue of FCF. |
| Sunday - 8/27/2000 |
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For those who just can't wait to see the taped PPV broadcast... Click here for Pride 10 results |
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Big Daddy By Tom DeFazio 
"Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge is currently in Tokyo, in a few hours he will be fighting Gilbert Yvel in Pride 10. I got a hold of Gary to talk about the fight and his new training alliance with Mark Coleman.FCF: Big Daddy, what's up? How are you doing? GG: I'm alright. FCF: How are you feeling for the fight with Yvel? GG: I feel great, just going over shit in my head watching Demi Moore in GI Jane. FCF: You're watching Demi Moore and you're thinking about the fight?!?! To each their own I guess, I'd be thinking about other stuff watching her. So, how's the training going? You've been training with Mark Coleman. How'd that come about? GG: Well, you know what? We've been toying with the idea for a few years and he, as well as myself, noticed a hole in my armor. So I decided I needed to stop myself from being taken down, I need to learn that at an Olympic level. I need to learn that as much as I can, as well as utilize taking people down. For instance, when I'm fighting someone, maybe I'll decide...Well, hell, it would be easier for me and safer for me to take them down and "GP" them...Ground-and-Pound them. So that's how that came about. We've always kept in touch, we've always talked to each other, I've always called Mark and he's always called me throughout the years. Before the Pride Grand Prix, I asked him to work together. I said, "Let's start working together and join our forces, 'cause everyone else is." We're on the same side of the globe, he lives pretty much just straight south of me. I said, "You know, you're just 6 hours away, we could be training together." So, he didn't want to before the Pride Grand Prix because he thought we'd be fighting each other. But yeah, I'm training with him and Kevin Randleman and Brandon Lee Hinkle and a couple other wrestlers that he has there. FCF: How long have you been training with Coleman? GG: 3 weeks. But that's 3 workouts a day for 3 weeks. FCF: I know his workouts are intense. Have you dropped weight from these workouts? GG: I dropped weight down from 252...I was in good shape before I started training with Mark. Actually, I was in good fighting shape. I went from 252 to 240 in 3 weeks. FCF: Are you pretty ripped? GG: I don't think I could ever get ripped. [both laugh] I'm in pretty good shape. FCF: How do you see your fight with Yvel going? GG: With Yvel? You know, I'm really not sure how that's gonna go. I'll probably knock him out on his feet, because that is my strength, I'd like to do that. If I find that he's just too busy with his legs and knees...and I want to stay away from his feet, because it's easy to kick somebody out in stand-up, not being at a distance to punch...if I notice that's what's happening off the bat, then we're going to the ground and I'll crush him. FCF: You see no problem taking him down? GG: No, I don't expect any problems taking him down. FCF: Do you see his style as at all similar to Rizzo's? GG: Um, no, not really...I don't know, I haven't really watched this kid [Yvel]. I hear that he's a really wild, spontaneous, non-thinking fighter...just go. I'll have to wait and see what I'm given, whatever I'm given, I'll have to work with. I really don't see me losing, but you know, then again, anything can happen. FCF: Are you gonna continue training with Mark after this fight? GG: Yeah, we've talked about it. We came up with an agreement before we started training, we decided, "Hey, we'll never fight each other if we're gonna train together." Because I'm part of the Hammer House now; he inducted me into the Hammer House. The Hammer House has 3 superheroes now...Kevin RandleMAN, ColeMAN, and Superman [Big Daddy has a Superman Tattoo on his arm]. FCF: So, you'll keep training with Mark and the guys for your upcoming fight with Rizzo in the UFC? GG: The fight with Rizzo…I'm still waiting to solidify things with what I'm gonna be doing with Rizzo in the UFC. I hear and see all over the Internet, as well as in Japan here, that I'm fighting Rizzo...I'm waiting to sign an agreement, because the UFC is trying to marry me to only fighting for them and I can't when I've already signed a 2-year contract with Pride. So there have been a lot of revisions made, and they haven't been in touch with me since. FCF: You're still waiting for an updated contract from the UFC? GG: I'm still waiting for an updated contract, I'm waiting to make sure that the money is there...and if we agree upon that…to me it's a done deal, but I'm still waiting for certain things to be met...so it's not a done deal because it's not signed, see what I'm saying? FCF: Anything you'd like to add? GG: Hmmm, well, I'm looking for a sponsor in terms of a supplement sponsor that I can get supplements, so I don't have to spend millions of dollars…I'm spending too much money on supplements. Plus I opened up my own business. Freight brokeraging, storage, import/export, stuff like that. I'd like to push the business, G & G Freight Systems located in Barie, Ontario. Phone number (705) 721-3363. E-mail address is GGLogistics@on.aibn.com. |
| Monday - 8/28/2000 |
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From the event's promoter: at Extreme Challenge 36 DAVENPORT, Iowa -- There were many highlights at the most recent edition of the Extreme Challenge... a 5-second knockout, some solid submissions, and a couple solid ground-and-pound wars. However, when Bobby Hoffman unleashes his fury, everything else seems tame by comparison. Hoffman, the Extreme Challenge heavyweight champion, made his fourth and final defense of his title a memorable one. He delivered a powerful and dominating performance in beating Greg Wikan in the main event of Extreme Challenge XXXVI outside at John O'Donnell Stadium. The intensity of the victory left the crowd stunned and stadium officials had to twice ask spectators to please exit the area as the show was over. Wikan, who recently fared well in the RINGS USA show in Orem, Utah, was able to avoid Hoffman's powerful standup attack, but found himself helpless as Hoffman took him to the ground, passed the guard and began landing HUGE knees to the head from the side... it brought back memories of the Severn-Taktarov bout except Hoffman's knees were mostly to the back of the head. When Wikan finally tapped, Hoffman leaped up and quickly got into a heated exchange with Wikan's cornerman... Hoffman, in his usual wild style, repeatedly offered the cornerman a chance to come into the cage and avenge his fighter... right then and there. Cooler heads prevailed and the show ended with fans showing a look of amazement at what had just happened. "I don't know what it is... sometimes I just can't turn the emotion off," Hoffman said. "I get so keyed up for the fight that I can't just stop... I know I'm a little crazy, but it's all part of the way I fight." The official time was 3:43. Hoffman must relinquish his title when he competes Sept. 22 against Maurice Smith in the UFC. Extreme Challenge rules provide that only up-and-coming fighters who compete in the event regularly be ranked and hold titles. Once a fighter reaches the UFC level, he gives up his spot so that other fighters can compete for the ranking or title. Although it was the high note, Hoffman's win was far from the only bright spot of the event, which was held near the backstop of the 10,000-seat stadium used by the Class A Quad City River Bandits. Extreme veteran Dennis Reed caught everybody by surprise when he took two steps and landed a perfect straight right hand that KO'd James Terrill of Dayton, Ohio, in an amazing 5 seconds! It was the quickest win in EC history, eclipsing the 9-second KO of Shonie Carter by LaVerne Clark in EC III. Another up-and-coming fighter is Joe Doerksen of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He won the 200-pound tourney by beating UFC veteran Adrian Serrano with an American at 2:17 and Mark Waters in the final by rear choke at 2:34. Doerksen's only losses are to Matt Hughes and Eugene Jackson. In the tourney, Mark Hughes, twin brother of UFC star Matt Hughes, captured the title with a 15-minute unanimous decision over Matt Torrez in the final. Torrez is a student of UFC veteran Noe Hernandez. In the first round, Hughes bested Andrew Neil of Bolton, Ontario, by punches at 1:29. One of the more exciting fights of the night was a feature bout that saw EC lightweight champion Ben Earwood improve to 16-2 with an armbar victory over a tough Rich Clementi of Slidell, La., in 8:32. Earwood used his wrestling background to keep the fight on the ground and punched well from the mount and dominated position before securing the submission. Jason Black (4-0) remained undefeated with a head-arm choke submission in 6:35 over Brian Fulton, brother of "NHB ironman" Travis Fulton. The next Extreme Challenge is scheduled Oct. 14 in Sioux City, Iowa. COMPLETE RESULTS Single matches Rob Rose def. Frank Borge, :49 tap from punches Dennis Reed def. James Terrill, :05 KO from punch Jason Black def. Brian Fulton, 6:35 head-arm choke 185 tourney Mark Hughes def. Andrew Neil, 1:29 tap from punches Matt Torrez def. Ron Fields, :34 rear choke FINAL: Hughes def. Torrez, 15:00 unanimous decision 200 tourney Mark Waters def. Rick Gravesen, 2:16 leg lock Joe Doerksen def. Adrian Serrano, 2:17 American FINAL: Doerksen def. Waters, 2:34 rear naked Feature bout Ben Earwood def. Rich Clementi, 8:32 armbar EC Heavyweight championship Bobby Hoffman def. Greg Wikan, 3:43 knees to head |
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THE WEEK OF AUGUST 28-SEPETEMBER 1: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com).
Monday, August 28 -- This is the last of the vacation archive shows, from Friday, August 11 -- UFC middleweight champion Tito Ortiz plans to defend his title on September 22 at UFC XXVII, as he recovers from a horrible traffic accident he and his wife were in during their recent honeymoon. Today Tito joins us and keeps us up-to-date on the progress of his recovery, and his plans and goals. We also begin to take a look at the issues behind the many protests that will take place at the 2000 Olympics in September in Sydney, Australia. Tuesday, August 29 -- We are back live in the studio in New York today. We speak to investigative reporter Andrew Jennings, whose wonderful new book "The Great Olympic Swindle" details the ongoing corruption and scandals plaguing the "Olympic movement." We also speak to Evan Tanner, who will let us know what is happening with the USWF (Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation). And I will begin a series of reports this week about this past Sunday's Pride 10 event and last week's WVF Cage Brawl, including some taped postfight interviews. Wednesday, August 30 -- Mark Coleman cornered Gary Goodridge at Pride 10, and plans to return to the ring himself very soon. Today Mark discusses what happened in Pride, and also what his own plans are. Thursday, August 31 -- Royler Gracie of the legendary Gracie Jiu-Jitsu family, Kid Peligro of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club, and Frank Mullis join us to talk about the upcoming U. S. Open Jiu-Jitsu Championships and Submission Wrestling Invitational Challenge, to be held December 8-10, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and whatever else may come up! Also, former UFC fighter Mikey Burnett recently had a successful pro boxing debut, and today he talks about this new stage in his career. Friday, September 1 -- Gary Goodridge wants to talk with us today, and we are happy to oblige him. |
| Thursday - 8/31/2000 |
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From Susumu's Gallery: Pride & Shoot Pictures Susumu's Gallery has added 29 pictures from Pride 10. Please enjoy. Click here for comments by Susumu's webmaster about Pride 10 Susumu's Gallery has also added 39 pictures from Shooto show held on 8/27. Please enjoy. Susumu's Gallery: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/westisle/susumu/index.htm |
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