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| Monday - January 1, 2001 |
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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 1-5: Happy New Year!!! by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). 
Monday, January 1 -- Since we are closed for New Year's Day, today will be an archived show.Tuesday, January 2 -- We're back live in our studios, and today we begin our series of shows looking back on the year 2000 and previewing the outlook for 2001. Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling's Director of Communications, helps guide us through the Olympic year 2000 and preview 2001 in WRESTLING. We will also review some of what happened in combat sports during our week-long holiday break. Wednesday, January 3 -- Today we review 2000 and preview 2001 in GRAPPLING and JIU-JITSU with our guests Kid Peligro of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club and Kipp Kollar, president of the North American Grappling Association. We also will discuss the past year and what will happen in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with its matchmaker extraordinaire, John Perretti. Thursday, January 4 -- Today is Boxing Day on "No Holds Barred" as we discuss what went on in 2000 and what we think will go on in 2001 in BOXING with Doug Fischer, Steve Kim, and Thomas Gerbasi, all of Houseofboxing.com. Friday, January 5 -- Today the focus is on the year 2000 and a preview of 2001 in MIXED MARTIAL ARTS/NHB. We are joined by Tito Ortiz, who just successfully defended his UFC middleweight championship at UFC XXIX/UFC Japan. We also speak with the "Voice of the Octagon," Bruce Buffer, about what happened in the past year and what to expect in the new year. |
| Tuesday - January 2, 2001 |
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Superstar Gym (Jesus Is Lord Gym), Campbell Industrial Park, Kapolei, Hawaii December 30, 2000 By Chris Onzuka - Chris@Onzuka.com Brennan Kamaka and company put on an excellent event and you would never have known that this was their first event that they ever held. The event ran like a well-oiled machine. It was held in Superstar Gym, which is the extensive gym that the Jesus Is Lord team trains. The crowd that gathered into the gym was treated to great fights and great food. The organizers brought and applied their collective experience from competing under a number of different organizations and applied every detail into this event. The fighters came out under their own theme music, received great trophies, and they provided the judges and press with a copy of the fight card, rules, and event poster in a presentational folder on a table full of pupu's [Hawaiian term for finger foods or hors d'orveurs]. As my brother, Mike, and I leaned over to T. Jay Thompson [Super Brawl promoter], who was one of the judges, to elbow him in the ribs every time we took a bite of some of the great food, he would remind us "don't get used to this," with a chuckle. Local standout Niko Vitale served as an excellent referee. The competitors were very well matched up and fought like veterans. After the almost signature reaction of all of Team Tiger rushing into the ring to congratulate their fighter Alex on his victory or a game David Santiago, Brennan and Kai Kamaka came into the ring and took control of the situation and stated that any type of unsportsman-like conduct would not be tolerated. It was obvious that the sole purpose of this event was to promote the sport and give athletes a venue to gain experience in a safe and fair manner. My stomach and I cannot wait for the next event. It is tentatively scheduled for March 3, 2001.
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This technique is from Matt Hume. Contact info: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration Center 427 6th Street South Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-9656 | |
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Matt Hume and Aaron Riley are in collar tie position. |
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Matt jumps up on Aaron with his right leg squeezing Aaron's torso and his left leg squeezing down on Aaron's shoulder and neck, while keeping a hold of Aaron's neck with his right arm, and trapping Aaron's arm with his left arm. |
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Matt rotates his hips behind the trapped shoulder and brings his left leg in front of Aaron's face while maintaining his neck and arm hold. |
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Matt lets his head down to the mat and bridges to turn face down and apply the arm-bar. |
| Disclaimer: This technique, as any martial art technique, can be dangerous. You or your training partner may be injured if you apply or practice this technique. The author, Matt Hume, Aaron Riley, and FCF are not responsible for any injury that may result. Please consult a physician as to whether or not to attempt this technique. | |
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FCF presents fight techniques in every issue of Full Contact Fighter. In this month's issue: Derek Panza discusses "the rear hook" in Punchers Corner and Ivan & Kim demonstrate a "Russian arm drag from guard to back mount" in Matt Hume Techniques" | |
From the event's promoter:
in Sherbrooke, Quebec GET READY FOR UCC 3, BATTLE FOR THE BELTS! Canada readies itself for the third installment of Canada's premier fight promotion, the Universal Combat Challenge (UCC). With now less than a month until the traditional "show time", the UCC and it's Universal Warriors are already well prepared to rock the rowdy town of Shebrooke, Quebec and deliver fifteen (15) action packed full contact bouts. Fans will be witnesses to six (6) championship bouts, a four man Light Heavyweight tournament and many challenge fights with athletes ranging from 150 pounds to 290 pounds. The main event if the evening will pit "Ontario's Bad Boy" Jason St-Louis against the undisputed Canadian Middleweight Champion, David "The Crow" Loiseau. These young warriors appeared side to side on the UCC's weekly MMA television show and expressed to millions of viewers why they will emerge victorious on the 27th. Judging by the rapid ticket sales for UCC 3: Battle for the BeltsTM, the public is very anxious to see who will make their prediction of guaranteed victory come true in the Ring of FuryTM. In the second main event, Montreal's own Charles Nestor will face the toughest challenge of his young career in Sean Pierson. This bout will once again pit one of Quebec's toughest against one of Ontario's most fierce fighters. The drama behind this bout has been building ever since UCC 2 where these two were supposed to meet in the ring. However the bout was postponed due to a medical issue. On January 27th, they will enter the ring with hopes of becoming the UCC World Lightweight champion. UCC 3 will also feature a Canadian lightweight title fight between the experienced champion JF Bolduc and #1 contender Phil Hughes. Hughes is a protιgι of Master Tony Blauer and is hoping to show the effectiveness of Blauer's Tactical fighting systems as he did in his debut last June at UCC 1. "BIG" Mike Hunter will also return to the UCC ring to duke it out with Mike Marshalleck for the UCC Canadian HW title in what many anticipate to be a real "HEAVYWEIGHT EXPLOSION"!!! Marshalleck who is a prison guard by trade will be looking to "lock up" BIG MIKE and secure the HW strap around his waist. Hunter assures us that he will be more than ready for ANYONE who stands across the ring from him. To determine who is the undisputed Canadian LHW champion the UCC will host a 4 man tournament where the winner and new champ will have 2 victories on the same night!! In the first round Jeremy Sills will clash with Kempo warrior Robin Moulton while the other end of the tournament will see the return of Montreal's Stephan Potvin as he goes to war with Ontario's Barney Schisler. Also don't miss the return of your favorite UCC warriors Donald Ouimet, Dirk Waardenburg, Justin Bruckmann, Tadarius Thomas, Shawn Tompkins, Steve Vigneault, Sylvain Martineau, Jeff Davis, and the debut of some of the most promising fighters around. Reserve your hotel room ASAP to be part of the UCC AFTER FIGHT PARTY!!!!!! call 1-819-565-4515 and tell the clerk you are with the UCC to get the UCC special price!!! |
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MSNBC Investigates Extreme Fighting is scheduled to air tomorrow night (Thursday, January 4 |
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From the event's promoter: SHOOTO & SUBMISSION WRESTLING IN THE WORKS FOR 2001! Jeff Osborne, HnS promoter states "For 2001, we are changing our formula a little bit. For the past two years, HnS and the Abu Dhabi Qualifiers have run together, and we got involved with SHOOTO in 2000, and these corroborations were a great success. In 2001, we want to concentrate more on developing the sport aspect of Mixed Martial arts with SHOOTO, and we want to take the Submission Wrestling and get that more attention as well". "SHOOTO has been a great addition for us, their organization is someone we hope to continue working with. By the end of 2001, we would like to be doing SHOOTO 100% of the time in HnS. In March we will retire our Pancrase division, and all the matches we have for this year will use SHOOTO rules. We want to use the year to strengthen the ties further, if we can" continues Osborne. "As for the qualifiers, we hope that our 2001 tournaments will be official American Qualifiers again as they have been for the past two years. That has been an honor, and at the 2001 event HnS will have 5 representatives. We hope in 2002 to send a team again, and the 5 qualifying tournaments will be held in one day, in September of 2001. Overwhelming feedback from fans and competitors alike tell us this is a preferred format. We also want to announce that the ADCC will be modifying the criteria for application to these tournaments that will be geared towards giving new competitors a chance to compete. More details to come, but overall, we are excited about the big ADCC weekend are planning!" concludes Osborne. ALL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR EVANSVILLE, INDIANA'S MEMORIAL COLISEUM
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| Thursday - January 4, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter: Action-packed, "no-holds-barred" competition Saturday, February 24, 2001 5:00pm Soboba Casino - San Jacinto, California THE FIRST KING OF THE CAGE FOR 2001! Hosted by Eddie Bravo and Don "The Dragon" Wilson and emceed by "The Voice of the Octagon" Bruce Buffer, "King of the Cage 7" will officially kick off the fight year for 2001 with a card that will continue the great King of the Cage cards of 2000. Already renowned for bringing the best domestic and international mixed martial arts competitors into the cage, "King of the Cage" once again out does itself with a fight card containing 11 top-notch matches, including 2 King of the Cage World Title fights. In a heavyweight championship match sure to rock the fighting world, King of the Cage World Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez looks to defend his title against 2-time IFC Champion Paul Buenatello. Newly crowned King of the Cage World Middle Weight Champion Joe Hurley makes his first defense against King of the Cage fan favorite, Charlie Kohler. And fresh off his record setting 6 second KO of Roger Neff in King of the Cage 6, see the Lion's Den Pete Williams as he tries to make Rick Mathis his next victim. The main events wrap up with former King of the Cage World Middleweight Champion Chris Brennan as he steps back into the cage against grappler/striker Yves Edwards. Also scheduled on the card---Lion's Den stud Tony Galindo, Muay Thai specialist Marvin Eastman, and the much anticipated King of the Cage debut of Jiu Jitsu black belt Rafiel Torre. Fight Card MAIN EVENTS Ricco Rodriguez (Machado/Takada Dojo) vs. Paul Buenatello (Amarillo, TX) Joe Hurley (Lion's Den) vs. Charlie Kohler (Kampfer Club) Pete Williams (Lion's Den) vs. Rick Mathis (Team Cordiero) Chris Brennan (Next Generation) vs. Yves Edwards (3rd Column) FEATURE MATCHES Tony Galindo vs. Tiki Marvin Eastman vs. Floyd Sword Dean Lister vs. Jason Flynn Rafiel Torre vs. Ioka Tianuu UNDERCARD Dave Velasquez vs. Trevor Lally Tony Hucies vs. Alex Rickards Fernando Vas Concelos vs. Victor Hunsaker |
| Friday - January 5, 2001 |
From the event's promoter Sven Bean:  Ring of Fire 2 "TRIAL BY FIRE" Saturday, February 10, 2001 7:00 p.m. Graystoke Castle Radisson North Denver, Colorado KING OF THE CAGE QUALIFIERS 160 lbs. and Under Category:
Duane BANG! Ludwig - 165 lbs, Denver, CO - Colorado Stars/ 3-D Martial Arts Muay Thai - Submission Extreme Sport Fighting Lt. Wt. Champion WKA U.S. Muay Thai Md. Wt. Champion -vs- Eric Payne, 161 lbs, Ponca City, OK Jiu-Jitsu - Wrestling former USWF Lt. Wt. Champion (retired belt) Jiu-Jitsu Champion Contact promoter Sven Bean at beanz4@msn.com for info. |
From the event's promoter:
Saturday, January 20th Jacksonville will host the best event going in the Southeast WVF Battlejax.
This will be one of the best fight cards to hit Florida in quite some time. Look for great action, as all the heavy hitters will be out in force. Two men who have competed at an international level of competition. John Renken and Eric Hill will collide in the Main Event. Also Big Johnathan Ivey of Hook-n-shoot fame takes on, up and comer Seth Petrezelli in the super heavy weight division. Also the WVF Florida State title is on the line Jacksonville's own Matt Rodgers looks to impress his home crowd against the very tough Ahren Davis of St Petersburg Florida. Don't miss all the action. Tickets are available at Ticket Master.Saturday, January 20th 2001 Club 5 Doors open at 2:00PM show starts at 3:00PM Jacksonville Florida. Members.aol.com/jaxfights FIGHT CARD: Main Events
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From Jeremy Evans - J&J Promotions, E.S.C.: E.S.C.'s next event will be January 13th 2001, At the Sahara Grotto 4107 E. Washington St Indianapolis,Indiana Doors open at 6:30 p.m The fight card for our next event after that is as follows: UNCLE SLAM JAM July 7th 2001 MAIN EVENT Joey Roberts UFC vet & E.S.C Heavyweight champion will defend his title to: Tony Ross OR Jeff Whales-Fighter Opponent will be determined Jan-13th 2001. 8-MAN TOURNAMENT Main Card
Who will be the E.S.C. open weight champion? Under Card 6-Single bouts The entire month of June you will be able to pick up discount coupons on the back of White Castle sacks. Save $5.00 per person 1-sack per/1-Coupon per person. |
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From PRIDEFC: We are pleased to inform you PRIDE-12 will be on PPV at DirecTV and Dish Network tomorrow evening, January 6 (9:00pm-12:00am & 12:00am-3:30am). |
| Sunday - January 7, 2001 |
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DAVENPORT, Iowa -- UFC veteran Jeremy Horn [pictured] displayed some of his improved stand-up abilities over the weekend, defeating three opponents en route to winning his first-ever Toughman championship. 
Horn, who has been mentioned as a possible opponent next month for UFC middleweight champion Tito Ortiz, used superior accuracy and endurance to claim the heavyweight (185 to 400 pound) division.Another Miletich Martial Arts Center fighter, Robbie Lawler, won four bouts to capture the middleweight title. Lawler, a promising 18-year-old wrestler with power in both hands, will compete in the MMA Nationals on January 20th in Springfield, Illinois. Both fighters pocketed $1,000 for their efforts, although Horn stated he entered the contest for the "experience.". "It's great to win and all, but the reason for competing was to continue to work on my stand-up," Horn said. "I think I did alright, but there's plenty of room for improvement...I'm still working on it.". Ironically, Horn had to beat two other MMA fighters to claim the title. He used body shots to twice drop Dennis Reed, an Extreme Challenge and DangerZone veteran, to win a semifinal decision. Horn then outlasted a bigger (245 pounds to 205) Paul Wells in the finals. Wells, a former Extreme Challenge fighter who once fought Bobby Hoffman for the EC heavyweight title, used his size well early, but fatigue played a major role in his demise. Wells advanced to the Finals with KO victories in 6 and 11 seconds. |
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| Monday - January 8, 2001 |
From Bruce Buffer at www.bufferzone.net: Thursday January 18th marks the date for the National Debut of BUSHIDO, a MMA and Muay Thai Event which will be held at Rockin Rodeo in Tempe, Arizona. A sell-out crowd of over 2,700 fans are expected to attend. This MMA event is produced by Frank Shamrock & Spin Advertising and will feature premiere fighters from the UFC, KOTC, and Pride. You will see such fighters as Roger Neff, Chris Brennan, Kelly Dullanty, Shannon Ritch, John Renken, David Harris, Mo' Doom and Dave Velasquez. The main event will be a female Muay Thai bout with Sunshine Fettkether going against Jessica "the stalker" Lapointe. Special appearances by Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Mark Kerr, Daijiro Matsui, Don Frye and Ricco Rodriguez.
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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 8-12: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). Monday, January 8 -- Today we speak with two very busy men. Frank Shamrock tells us about when he may return to fighting himself, his cornering of fighter Ryan Bow at UFC XXX on February 23, and his role as a producer of Bushido, a mixed martial art and Thai boxing event on January 18 in Tempe, Arizona. IFC commissioner Paul Smith joins us to discuss the Warrior's Challenge XI show on January 13 at Table Mountain Casino outside Fresno, California, the IFC card at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on January 19, and the latest in the ongoing battle to get the rules for mixed martial arts implemented in the State of California. Tuesday, January 9 -- Shonie Carter, who has fought and grappled in just about every major style that there is, checks in with us to tell us about when he will fight next. Matt Furey joins us to tell us about his book "Combat Conditioning" and his other many activities. Wednesday, January 10 -- Ian Freeman, considered the top mixed martial arts heavyweight in the UK, tells us about his upcoming return to Pancrase. Also, a recent TV tabloid show featured some "expert" who declared that fighting in professional mixed martial arts events constituted "a criminal act." Today we discuss this with one of the world's leading experts on war crimes, Dr. Peter Maguire, author of the forthcoming books "Law and War," about America's post-World War II war crimes policy, and "Facing Death," about war crimes in Cambodia. Dr. Maguire is himself a martial artist. Thursday, January 11 -- Sean Shelby of Grapplersworld.com joins us to discuss the progress of our e-mail campaign against censorship of mixed martial arts events on cable television in the US. Arne Soldwedel, International Director of Seidokaikan Karate, talks with us about the opening of the first Seidokaikan K-1 Dojo in the US, in Floral Park, NY. Friday, January 12 -- Today we preview Saturday's Warrior's Challenge XI at Table Mountain Casino outside Fresno, California, with phone interviews with fighters on that card including Floyd Sword, Scott Bills, and Joey Villasenor, along with IFC commentator Chris Cordeiro. |
| Tuesday - January 9, 2001 |
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From Jeff T: Just when we believed Mixed Martial Arts has turned the corner in California, Governor Gray Davis dashed our hopes. On January 4th, the California Athletic Commission sent the following letter to the members of its Mixed Martial Arts Committee. Lobbying efforts have already begun with the Governor's office and the legislature. If you love Mixed Martial Arts and want to see it grow, now is the time to get involved. From: Rob Lynch, Executive Officer Subject: Mixed Martial Arts I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but the Governor's Office denied the Commission's funding request to regulate mixed martial arts. This denied funding request automatically forced the Office of Administrative Law to disapprove both the proposed amateur and professional mixed martial arts regulations. The Governor's office recommends that the commission seek legislation to gain an appropriation (funding) to regulate mixed martial arts. If this is the course we choose, it will require a 2/3 majority vote in the legislature. If the bill is signed by the Governor it would become effective January 1, 2002 and the commission would then have to repeat the regulatory process. I want to make it perfectly clear that the commission supported the regulation of mixed martial arts as did the Director of Department of Consumer Affairs and the Secretary of State and Consumer Service Agency. Thank you for your understanding and diligence. |
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From Susumu Nagao
 For more of Susumu's pictures of the event, visit: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/westisle/susumu/index.htm |
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From Ricardo Miranda: The Kuwait Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War I will have a very special superfight before the final match.
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B Class (2 x 5 minutes) Tomohiro Hashi Vs. Toshimitsu Ishii (under 56kg) Ryota Matsune Vs. Nobuyuki (under 60kg) Eiki Kadowaki Vs. Takuto Hida (under 70kg) Daiji Takahashi Vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani (under 60) Takaharu Murahama Vs. Yohei Nanbu (under 70kg) Masaki Nishizawa Vs. Masataka Ohishi (under 60kg) A Class (3 x 5 minutes) Hisao Ikeda Vs. Katsuya Toita (under 65kg) Tony DeDolph Vs. Ryan Bow (under 70kg) Hiroaki Yoshioka Vs. Takeyasu Hirono (Featherweight) Baret Yoshida Vs. Tetsuo Katsuta (under 65kg) Akihiro Gono Vs. Ivan Salaverry (Lightheavyweight) Naoya Uematsu Vs. Mike Cardoso (under 65kg) |
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From Grapplers World & Eddie Goldman: Dear Mixed Martial Arts Supporter, As you are well aware, most of the American public is still not entitled to the opportunity to watch mixed martial arts events on pay-per-view on cable television. Since the majority of US households rely on cable for pay-per-view events, this is a major problem. Not only are the cable companies making the decisions for us as to what we are allowed and not allowed to watch, but this censorship is also slowing down the growth of our sport by artificially denying it a critical source of revenue. Recently Jake Rossen, a writer who covers mixed martial arts for ign.com, interviewed Joe Boyle, the public relations spokemen for In Demand, the pay-per-view network that has a virtual monopoly on pay-per-view distribution to cable television. Boyle basically said anything is possible in regards to mixed martial arts events appearing back on cable, but that In Demand has no plans of airing them. In the past, the In Demand representatives have stated that they have received numerous requests for these events. An article on our previous e-mail campaign appeared in "Multichannel News," the leading cable television trade publication. However, the noise our community was making was not yet loud enough to make a difference. Let comments like these be a rallying cry for our cause. So, once again, we will be going after the In Demand monopoly for our right to choose. With the tremendous safety record of the legitimate mixed martial arts promotions, the recent running of UFC and IFC shows in Atlantic City, New Jersey, under the sanctioning of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, and the adoption of rules for mixed martial arts by the California State Athletic Commission, there is simply no excuse for not giving this sport a shot! All you have to do is write a simple message stating that you want to see mixed martial arts offered on cable on pay-per-view. With this in mind: 1. Please be polite. 2. Suggest that organizations like the UFC and IFC, which have run numerous state-sanctioned shows and have impeccable safety records, be given a chance to run trial shows, and that In Demand takes a look at the buy rates and safety standards. In the past, when UFC was still on cable, its buy rate was quite high, often surpassing that of pro wrestling. 3. Inform them of the upcoming dates of these competitions (January 19 in Atlantic City for IFC and on February 23 in Atlantic City for the UFC). 4. Let them know that these sports are now 100% legal in many US states, and that they are aired on cable in Canada by Viewers Choice Canada and Canal Indigo. 5. Inform them that In Demand, Time Warner, and AT&T are acting like monopolies, and that they have no right not to respect our right to choose. 6. Remind them that a growing number of people are dropping cable for satellite services such as DirecTV and the Dish Network which do offer mixed martial arts events. The direct email links are as follows (In Demand needs to be hit the hardest): In Demand Pay-Per-View - http://www.indemand.com/ frames.asp?page=about&item=contact AT&T Cable - http://www.broadband.att.com/ pages/contact.html Time Warner Cable - http://www.timewarner.com /corp/about/cablesys/twcable/request.html Repeat this process as many times as possible. Thank you for believing! The Grapplers World Staff and Eddie Goldman, "No Holds Barred" on eYada.com |
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From the event's promoter: January 13, 2001 At Table Mountain Casino, Fresno, CA Schedule of events:
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ADCC Press Release: 4th Annual SUBMISSION WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS to be hosted by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club on April 11, 12 & 13th... The dates that the grappling world has been waiting for have finally been confirmed - for the fourth year in a row, the Abu Dhabi Combat Club will host the Submission Wrestling World Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Since it's inception in 1998, the event has grown in scope and prestige, leaving the 2001 edition as one of the most anticipated Mixed Martial Arts events of all time! So who is going to be competing in 2001? The Qualifiers are heating up throughout the world, as Brazil's qualifier is scheduled for January 17th, 2001 in Rio de Janeiro and several other regional qualifiers have already been completed. Below are the official qualifier winners from two regions - American Qualifiers
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Every time an opponent punches, he opens himself up for a counter attack. It is the nature of fighting. Very often the more a fighter commits to a technique the more susceptible he is to counter strikes. It is a chess match. Whoever executes the most effective counters is usually the winner. So it is imperative to learn to counter the most commonly executed punch, the jab. Stopping the jab and retaliating not only prevents the jab from landing, it slows or stops any intended succession of punches. The following pictures illustrate two basic methods of "catch and shoot." When fighting, it is beneficial to use both counter methods so as not to become predictable in your retaliation. | |||
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Picture 2A: As the jab extends toward you, your rear hand leaves the side of your face and is placed in the line of fire. Your palm is exposed toward the jab and you stiffen your forearm to absorb the impact. The catching hand is close to your face so you do not overextend and unnecessarily expose any target. | ||
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Picture 3A: The moment you catch the jab, shoot one back at your opponent. As you are delivering this counter, be sure to increase your power by stepping forward. The key to successfully landing the counter is to react instantaneously. | ||
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Picture 2B: As the jab extends, catch it with the rear hand and, using your fingertips, redirect the jab in a downward motion. This is a subtle movement. Do not push the jab down, lowering your rear arm and exposing your face. Using your fingertips is enough force to move your opponent's jab off course. The more force behind the incoming jab, the more off course it will be redirected. | ||
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Derek Panza (6'1" 215 lbs.) is the current K.I.C.K. U.S. Super-Heavyweight Champion, PKF World Super-Heavyweight champion & USKBA Super-Heavyweight World Kickboxing Champion His professional record is 16-1 with 12 KOs. Champions Make Champions: Panza Kickboxing 337 Glen Cove Rd. Greenvale, NY 11548 516-656-5775 | |||
| Disclaimer: This technique, as any martial art or boxing technique, can be dangerous. You or your training partner may be injured if you apply or practice this technique. The author, Derek Panza, and FCF are not responsible for any injury that may result. Please consult a physician as to whether or not to attempt this technique. | |||
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FCF presents fight techniques in every issue of Full Contact Fighter. In this month's issue: Derek Panza discusses "Getting The Most Out Of Your Sparring" in Punchers Corner and Matt Hume & Trevor demonstrate an "Arm Drag Fireman's Throw" in Matt Hume Techniques" | |||
From the event's promoter: IFC WORLD TOUR IFC FIGHTING HITS THE TROPICANA THE INTERNATIONAL FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO ATLANTIC CITY WITH IFC BATTLEGROUND 2001 The explosive excitement of IFC fighting returns to Atlantic City on Friday, January 19 with 11 great extreme fights inside the metal cage. 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. 
The IFC Battleground 2001 fighters come from around the globe. They include a former member of the Iranian Olympic Wrestling Team, a World Kickboxing Champion from Montenegro, a master of Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's style of Martial Arts) from Ecuador, a Budokan specialist from Japan and some of the toughest martial artists in the US. Local favorites include Joe Priole, a Brazilian JuJitsu practioner from Philadelphia and Vineland's Al DeRosa, who calls his street effective style - freefighting. On Friday, January 19 at the Tropicana they all get to find what works the best as they meet head on in the fighting cage in IFC Battleground 2001.Among the many highlights of the event is the IFC Battleground Heavyweight Championship between New York's Kareem Ellington and Rutherford, New Jersey's Eddy Rolon. Both were victorious in their tournaments in the last IFC event at the Trop on September 30th. Ellington is a young up and comer who does nothing else but fight while Rolon is a cable technician who had several national amateur fighting titles under his belt before launching his pro career with the IFC. Both fighters are undefeated as professionals. Only one will exit the cage undefeated on January 19. In an exciting matchup with an international flavor, Japan's Motoi "Jimmy" Hattori will meet Montenegro's Peter Kaljedec. These are two truly experienced warriors. Kaljedec is a three-time world kickboxing champion who has fought all around the world including Hattori's Japan. Hattori is another accomplished fighter who has wealth of experience both in Japan and the United States. Harrori's training is in both traditional karate and jujitsu. IFC Battleground 2001 will also feature two four man single elimination tournaments plus a 605 pound Super Heavyweight Superfight featuring Boston's six foot four inch, two hundred and eighty five pound Joe Campanella against Maine's six foot eight inch three hundred and twenty pound Tim Silva. 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 nowhere 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 or by calling 1-800-736-1420. It's the IFC, it's in Atlantic City and it's real! For further event information please see IFC-USA.com. Tropicana Casino and Resort January 19, 2001 Schedule of events:
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Superstar Gym (Jesus Is Lord Gym) Campbell Industrial Park, Kapolei, Hawaii March 3, 2001 By Chris Onzuka - Chris@Onzuka.com After an incredible inaugural event, Brennan Kamaka and company are already deeply engulfed in preparation for an even better event. Hawaii has produced some incredible fighters like John Lewis, Kimo, Ray "Bradda" Cooper, Ron Jhun, and Baret Yoshida, especially for being such a small place and having a small population. And this was accomplished with absolutely no amateur division at all. Well, that is changing. Egan Inoue was the first to put on an amateur shootfighting event in Hawaii and held it at his gym. Other than that, amateur events have been nonexistent. Kamaka is trying to change that and he will accept nothing but a safe and fair environment to do it in. The first event was made up of local Hawaii fighters from different schools. This time, Kamaka is going to reach out across the "pond" for some talent from the west coast. Team Washington is made up of Carlson Gracie team member, Marcelo Alonso's students. Team Hawaii consists of the SWAT Fighting Team, Team Tiger, Jesus Is Lord and some freelance local fighters. Bringing in fighters from out of state allow Hawaii's up and coming fighters to gain experience and treat local fight fans at the same time. The final card will be released some time in February. If you have any questions call Brennan Kamaka @ (808) 864-5511 or email him at kamakae001@hawaii.rr.com. |
| Friday - January 12, 2001 |
"It is great news for the UFC, it is truly a sad day for me...", that's how Bob Meyrowitz, CEO of eYada and SEG, began his announcement that has sold the UFC. Yesterday on Eddie Goldman's eYada show, Meyrowitz stated that he has sold all of his interests in the UFC to Lorenzo Fertitta and his Las Vegas based company Zuffa. Zuffa is an Italian word that means "to scrap" or "to fight." Fertitta, 31, owns the company in a partnership with his brother Frank and his brother-in-law Blake Sartini.It does in fact look to be excellent news for Mixed Martial Arts, besides being a big MMA fan, Fertitta served on the Nevada State Athletic Commission from December of 1996 until this earlier year. Fertitta's spot on the Commission was taken by Dr. Edwin "Flip" Homansky when Fertitta quit to due to the time demands in his new job as president of Station Casinos. According to Fertitta, he will continue with his responsibilities at Station Casinos and Dana White, Tito Ortiz's former manager, will run the company.
Meyrowitz stated that he feels that Mr. Fertitta will take the UFC to the great heights it deserves, and he no longer had the time or the energy to give the UFC what it needs due to his job at eYada. Meyrowitz also said that he guarantees that within 6 months the UFC will bigger and better and will be available to fans everywhere. He said that he is completely out of the UFC, and that his only involvement will be that he will buying every show on PPV, but, "I will be buying it on DirecTV and never on cable." Mr. Fertitta is a huge fan of the sport and this looks like the beginning of some very exciting developments for Mixed Martial Arts.
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From the event's promoter: Maurice Smith Presents: "BATTLE IN BELLEVUE V" Saturday, January 20th at 8:00pm. Kirk Jensen and Maurice Smith bring the "Battle in Bellevue V" back to action. The card features MuayThai, Kickboxing and Pankration. Main Event: Scott Shaffer (Maurice Smith kickboxing) vs. Jacob Mates (Millers Kickboxing) 5 round Super lightweight Muay Thai PACIFIC NORTHWEST TITLE FIGHT Semi-Main event: Dave Cook (AMC Kickboxing) vs. Joe Green (Zura Martial Arts) Pankration bout: Dan Dejos (Dennis Hallman Pankration) vs. Jerome Olson Also on the card: Freddy Medellin vs. Chris Munson, John Polakowski vs. Jordon Morrision, Lynn Yang vs. Addy Hernandez, Anthony Hammlet vs. Seth McClellen, Steve Clasrk vs. Victor Ibarra, Sonny Ear vs. Jeremy Saunders. Tickets on Sale now: $20 general admission $25 Ringside. Fight Location: 2620 - BELLEVUE WAY NE BELLEVUE WA. 98004 TICKETS OR INFORMATION CALL (425)576-5300 (Maurice Smith Kickboxing) or AMC Kickboxing and Pankration (425)822-9656 |
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The brackets have been selected for the Kuwait Shidokan Jitsu Warriors War I to be held February 8th in Kuwait. Four of the top No Holds Barred fighters in the lightweight division will square off in an 8-man tournament. The most powerful being Matt Hughes of the U.S., the most unorthodox and dangerous, Pele Landi of Brazil, the most experienced being Dave Menne and the most technical Canada's, Carlos Newton [pictured at right].Bracket A: Matt Hughes Vs. Jose "Pele" Landi Omar Bouiche Vs. Kareem Allah Bracket B: Dave Menne Vs. Carlos Newton Ricardo Liborio Vs. Khared Mibarak 
The eight fighters from around the world will battle it out with the winner receiving $60,000 in prize money. Matt Hughes [pictured at left] has beaten Dave Menne back in Extreme Challenge 21, Menne has beaten Pele in WEF 9 and Pele has beaten Hughes' trainer, Pat Miletich in WEF 8. This will surely be one of the best lightweight tournaments in the history of the sport. Pele and Hughes truly despise each other, their hatred came to a head back at WEF 9 when the two almost went to blows backstage after Pele lost to Menne. Hughes didn't mince words when expressing his feelings for Pele, "I don't like him, as I would guess most Americans that know him don't like him. He is cocky, he is an asshole, he is an idiot!" In Brazil, at Mecca 4, Pele stated, "We had a problem backstage at WEF. He treated me really bad. I love when the fights go to the personal questions [level]. It's going to be a war." Dave Menne was his usual self when asked about the fight, "I should do fine and hope to win." When asked about his previous loss to Hughes and his past win over Pele, he responded, "That fight was a while ago, Hughes and I both have grown since then. With Pele, I will be in much better shape this time and capitalize more on his mistakes."Rules for the bout seem to resemble those of the UFC and Pride. Some no-nos are, no elbows on the ground, no stomping, no kicking a downed opponent (unless he is on his back) and no striking to the back of the head. |
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Warriors Challenge XI quick results Fresno, Calif. 1/13/01 By Josh Gross IFC Light Heavyweight Americas Championship (195lbs): David Terrell def. Marcos Da Silva by verbal submission from exhaustion at 7:02 of round one. Terrell retains his title. IFC Light Heavyweight United States Championship (195lbs): Aaron Brink vs. Rich Franklin is ruled a no contest. Brink gives up his title and will rematch Franklin. Lightweight Super Fight (165lbs): Brian Sleeman def. John Chrisostoma by rear naked choke at 6:41 of round two. Heavyweight Super Fight (225lbs): Matt Fremmbling def. Jared Brown by referee stoppage due to strikes from the mount at 1:32 of round one. IFC Middleweight United States Championship (180lbs): Ronald "The Machinegun" Jhun def. Jordan Klimp by TKO from punches on the ground at 3:07 of round one. Jhun retains his title. IFC Bantamweight United States Championship (150lbs): Philip Perez def. Matt Philips by guillotine choke at 0:27 of round one. Perez retains his title. Light Heavyweight Challenge Fight (195lbs): Joey Villasenor def. Allen Mollring by TKO from punches at 3:27 of round one. Flyweight Preliminary Fight (135lbs): Caleb Mitchell def. Shane Cabalas by rear naked choke at 7:59 of round one. Lightweight Tournament: Alternate fight - Johnny Torres def. Joey Varner by choke. Eliminator fight #1 - Nick Ertl Jr. def. Justin Jones by referee stoppage from strikes at 6:40 of round one. Eliminator fight #2 - Scott Bills def. Doug Evans by arm-bar at 2:16 of round one. Championship - Bills named the winner because both Ertl Jr. and Torres could not compete due to injury. IFC Lightweight United States Championship (165lbs): Antonio McKee def. Victor Estrada by referee stoppage due to strikes on the ground at 4:29 of round one. McKee retains his title. Bantamweight Preliminary Fight (150lbs): Keith Guaglianone def. Rudy La Roche by arm-bar at 4:15 of round one. |
| Monday - January 15, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter: Ultimate Xtreme Cage Fighting !!! Roland Sarria has just added a Super Main Event to headline the January 27, 2001 show. Two time UFC veteran Christophe Leininger will battle Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan. Earlier this month, "A-Dawg" submitted two time UFC veteran "Dirty" Harry Moskowitz. The Main Event will feature RITC Heavyweight Champion Hommer "Rock" Moore against Texas Xtreme Champion Tim "Bull" Wilson. In newly added Super Fights, two time UFC veteran Todd Medina (5'10", 260 lbs.) will make his Arizona debut against Shane "Z-Dawg" Blair (5'8", 240 lbs.) and 18 year old sensation Edwin "Babyface" Dewees will defend his RITC Championship belt against Arizona Xtreme Champion Scott Lalor. Brausa Cage Warrior Champion fighters, Bill "Cannon" Cameron, Farrell "Full Moon" Frisbee and Mike "Scorpion" Bernardi, along with the rest of the Brausa Fighting Team, are primed and ready to face NHB teams coming to town from California and Texas. Also, the US Marine Hand to Hand Combat Fighting Team from Oceanside, California is scheduled to test their Marine Combat training skills against RITC fighters. Rage in the Cage XXIV will have 15 bouts including one female fight. Ring Girls from Hooters will be on hand to spice-up the show. Super Main Event Christophe Leininger vs Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan Main Event Hommer "Rock" Moore vs Tim "Bull" Wilson Super Fights Todd Medina vs Shane "Z-Dawg" Blair Edwin "Babyface" Dewees vs Scott Lalor The Celebrity Theatre can accommodate 2700 fight fans. It offers tiered unobstructed seating with no seat more than 75 feet from the stage. There are no bad seats at Celebrity Theatre and this venue was recently voted as the number one place to view an event in Arizona. Tickets are available at all Ticket Master locations ( 480-784-4444 ) or at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office. For more information, please visit www.celebritytheatre.com or www.rageinthecage.com or call 480-446-8127 |
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"PANCRASE 2001 PROOF TOUR" Sunday, February 4, 2001 Korakuen Hall(Tokyo, Japan) Doors open: 6:15PM; Fights start: 7:00PM *New rules will be applied from this event.
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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15-19: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). 
Monday, January 15 -- Since it is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the US, eYada is closed, and we will be replaying the show of Thursday, January 11 -- Bob Meyrowitz, CEO of SEG and also eYada, announces the sale of UFC to Lorenzo Fertitta's new Zuffa Entertainment. Sean Shelby of Grapplersworld.com joins us to discuss the future of UFC and the progress of our e-mail campaign against censorship of mixed martial arts events on cable television in the US. Arne Soldwedel, International Director of Seidokaikan Karate, talks with us about the opening of the first Seidokaikan K-1 Dojo in the US, in Floral Park, NY.Tuesday, January 16 -- Lorenzo Fertitta, former vice chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission and current president of Station Casinos, discusses the purchase of the UFC by his new company, Zuffa Entertainment. Renzo Gracie also joins us in the studio to tell us when he will return to action. Wednesday, January 17 -- Doug Fischer of Houseofboxing.com joins us to preview this coming Saturday's showdown between undefeated fighters Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Diego Corrales for the WBC jr. lightweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Chris Cordeiro and Gene Maszy join us to discuss this Saturday's Battlejax 4 fight card at Club 5 in Jacksonville, Florida. Thursday, January 18 -- Mark Coleman joins us to tell when he will return to action in Pride. Josh Gross of Full Contact Fighter reviews this past Saturday's Warrior's Challenge XI at Table Mountain Casino outside Fresno, California, and his recent trip to Japan. Friday, January 19 -- You can bet that today we will be coming to you live from the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the site of tonight's IFC Battleground 2001 mixed martial arts card. Expect interviews with participants on this card, and lots of inside information. |
| Tuesday - January 16, 2001 |
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The promoters of Hawaiian Combat 2 have just confirmed the main event and semi-main event for its March 3, 2001 show at Superstars Gym, Kapolei, Hawaii. The main event will see the return of Hawaiian phenomenon, Falaniko Vitale and pit him against UFC and King of the Cage veteran, "El Tiburon" Todd Medina. Medina is a member of the Carlson Gracie team and has been very active in latter 2000. This should be a good test for Vitale, who is one of Hawaii's promising, young, fighters. Also announced was the semi-main event matching up SWAT Fighting Team member, Paul Savea with Team Tiger's Jeremy Bell. These matches will headline the Hawaii versus Washington theme of the event. |
| Wednesday - January 17, 2001 |
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Hawaii vs. Washington March 30, 2001 Tentative Fight Card Main Event Falaniko Vitale (SWAT) vs. Todd Medina (Carlson Gracie JJ/Medina Freestyle JJ) Semi-Main Event Paul Savea (SWAT) vs. Jeremy Bell (Team Tiger) Feature Fights (Hawaii vs. Washington) Kai Kamaka (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Brandon Dudley (Team Washington) Jason Dacquel (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Kevin Smith (Team Washington) Eddie Yagin (Freelance,Hawaii) vs. Joel Townsend (Team Washington) David Santiago (Team Wailua, Hawaii) vs. J.T. Taylor (Team Washington) Mike Cuban Jr (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Jeff Gurumba (Team Washington) Russell Mederios (Jesus Is Lord,Team Hawaii) vs. Mark Ashton (Team Washington) Kolo Koka (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Eric Dahiberg (Team Washington) |
From the event's promoter:
Miller Light And The Gladiators Fighting Circuit present The Victory Submission Championship, invading Omaha, Nebraska on February 24th! We will be hosting an all day submission grappling tournament in Omaha! Four 8-man brackets, Abu Dhabi rules, in a professional boxing ring! Entry fee is $30, and so far the competition is fierce! We still have openings, so if you think you can hang with the Midwest's best Email teamomaha@hotmail.com, or victorysports@aol.com! |
| Thursday - January 18, 2001 |
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A field of 20 fighters, representing 8 states, will battle it out here Saturday at the Eagles Club. At stake are five weight division titles and the professional contracts that go along with them. The 2000 U.S. Mixed Martial Arts National Championships will start at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Club, located at 2700 E. Ash St. in Springfield. Competing for the amateur titles are winners in four Trials events held last year in Atlanta, Clinton, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa, and Springfield. There will be 4-man tournaments at 150, 170, 190, 210 and heavyweight. Winners will receive pro deals with Extreme Challenge, Super Brawl and the USWF. Past National qualifiers include UFC veterans Eugene Jackson, Mark Hughes and Ben Earwood. Headlining this year's event is a pro fight between up-and-coming fighters Mark Hughes of Hillsboro, Ill., and Joe Geromiller of St. Louis. Tickets for the event are $20 and are available by calling Scott Ward at 217 636-8357. |
| Friday - January 19, 2001 |
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The date and venue have changed, Hawaiian Combat 2 will be held March 1, 2001 at Waipahu High School Gym in Waipahu, Hawaii. Earlier posts have been updated to reflect the changes. |
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| Saturday - January 20, 2001 |
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01.19. 2001 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
All the awards presented on this night are as follows. Professional MVP: Hayato Mach Sakurai (Middleweight Champion/Guts man Shooto dojo) Pre MVP: Alexandre Franca Nogueira (Lightweight Champion/World Fight center) MIS: (Most Improved Shootor): Dokonjonosuke Mishima(Welterweight #2/Cobra kai) Rookie of the year: Seichi Ikemoto (Middle weight Class B/Riroots Conan) Best Bout Award: Hayato Mach Sakurai vs Frank Trigg (12.17 at NK Hall) KO Award: Hayato Mach Sakurai Submission Award: Alexandre Franca Nogueira Amateur Best bout: Ryota Matsune vs Nobuyuki Kato(9.10 Ota Public Gymnasium) KO Awards: Masato Shiozawa (Keisyukai) Submission Award: Yoshifumi Dogaki (Paraestra Kakogawa) Merits Award: Eric Paulson(ex Light Heavyweight Champion) Daiki Kitamori (ex Ring announcer) |
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Quick Results Tropicana Casino and Resort Atlantic City, New Jersey January 19, 2001 IFC Heavyweight 4-man Tournament Joe Priole def. Carlos Rodriguez - Rear-naked choke Al DeRosa def. Christopher DeCastro - Standing guillotine choke Joe Priole def. Al DeRosa - Rear-naked choke IFC Light-heavyweight 4-man Tournament Mansure Heidari def. Cappi Woodall - Shoulder lock Nick Starks def. Randy Rowe - Arm-bar Mansure Heidari def. Nick Starks - Side choke Middleweight Challenge Fight Miquel Menendez def. Ken Parham - Tap out from punches Heavyweight Challenge Fight Tim Silva def. Randy Durant - Ref stoppage/towel thrown IFC Intercontinental Lightweight Championship Peter Kaljevic def. Motoi "Jimmy" Hattori - Hattori slipped and injured his knee IFC Battleground Heavyweight Championship Fight Eddy Rolon def. Kareem Ellington - Ankle lock IFC Battleground Superfight Edson Carvalho def. Pat Stano - Stano did not return for 2nd round |
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From Susumu's Gallery: Shooto, Wolf Revolution Hello, Susumu's Gallery had added pictures from 2 events, one is a kickboxing show called Wolf Revolution held on January 12th and the other is Shooto held on January 19th. Please enjoy! Susumu's Gallery: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/westisle/susumu/index.htm |
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From the event's promoter Sven Bean: Ring of Fire 2 "TRIAL BY FIRE" Saturday, February 10, 2001 7:00 p.m. Graystoke Castle Radisson North Denver, Colorado The match-ups have been made and the final fight card looks like this:
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Ticket sales have started in Holland and Belgium for the 2 Hot 2 Handle show. The latest news about the tickets sale is another big step forward for the sport. You can go to a Post Office in Holland and just buy a Ticket for this awesome event. Just as if you would buy a ticket for a pop concert. You go to the office and buy a ticket!in Holland, you can buy tickets at these adresses. Ticket Service ( 0900 3001250 ) www.ticketservice.nl at any of the 151 huge post offices, 33 GWK stationsoffices, 12 big VVV offices for special Table seat call this hotline: 06-21 444-744 Also you can call any of these adresses: Mega sports - Breda - tel. 076-5490000 Nikko Sports - Eindhoven - tel. 040-2111222 Fysio Sportline - Halfweg - tel. 020-4974700 Pardoel Sports - Oss - tel. 041-2633332 Vos Gym - Amsterdam - tel. 020-6242789 Benima Sports - Utrecht - tel. 030-2433933 Asahi sports - Amsterdam - tel. 020-6127373 Aiki Budosports - Amsterdam - tel. 020-6136764 Top Star - Enschede - tel. 053-4339293 v/d Vathorst - Amsterdam - tel. 020-6881556 Perry Ubeda - Nijmegen - tel. 024-3503074 Martijn De Jong tel. 065-1085581 for Belgium: Martial sports Arnhem - Antwerpen - +32 (0) 32 363 969 |
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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22-26: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com).
Monday, January 22 -- It's another busy Monday, as we open today's show with a report from this past Friday's IFC Battleground 2001 mixed martial arts card held at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Floyd Mayweather's destruction of previously undefeated Diego Corrales to retain the WBC jr. lightweight title is reviewed by Doug Fischer of Houseofboxing.com, who witnessed this fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past Saturday night. And Kipp Kollar, president of the North American Grappling Association (NAGA), joins us once again to preview this coming Saturday's 1st Annual Sunshine State Submission Championship, to be held at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida.Tuesday, January 23 -- Chris Cordeiro joins us to discuss this past Saturday's Battlejax 4 fight card at Club 5 in Jacksonville, Florida. Fighter Eddy Rolon joins us to discuss his come-from-behind victory this past Saturday night for the IFC Battleground 2001 Heavyweight Championship with a toe lock submission. Wednesday, January 24 -- Today we preview two upcoming fight cards that will take place this week. DiBella Entertainment's "Night of The Olympians" will be held at Madison Square Garden this Saturday, January 27, in which 2000 Olympic boxers Ricardo Williams, Jr., Jermain Taylor, Clarence Vinson, Michael Bennett, Jose Navarro, Dante Craig, and Jerson Ravelo all will make their pro debuts. We plan to open our show with a report from today's press conference at the Garden. Also, the Fight Zone returns tomorrow night, Thursday, January 25, to the Crystal Gardens in Southgate, Michigan, and we will speak to promoter Dave Gomez and several fighters on that mixed martial arts card, including Angelo Popofski. Thursday, January 25 -- The combat sports world is still abuzz about the sale of UFC to the new Zuffa company. Today we find out more about the new UFC from the man who will oversee its day-to-day operations, Dana White. And the "Voice of the Octagon" Bruce Buffer joins us to discuss what to expect in the new UFC, and to offer his observations from his many travels to all sorts of fighting events all over the world, including some recent comments from a prominent boxer on UFC. Hint: the boxer is the best-known active fighter on the planet. Friday, January 26 -- Miguel Iturrate, editor of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club news page, joins us to report on his trip last week to Brazil where he covered the ADCC Qualifier Brazil, whose victors will go to the 4th Annual Submission Wrestling World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on April 11,12, and 13. Miguel also reports on this coming Saturday's HOOKnSHOOT "Quake" mixed martial arts show, to be held at the Memorial Coliseum in Evansville, Indiana. Also, Mansour Heidari, a 1988 Olympic wrestler from Iran, won this past Friday's IFC light heavyweight tournament championship with two victories by submissions. Today Mansour speaks with us. |
| Monday - January 22, 2001 |
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UFC Veteran Mark Hughes Suffers An Upset Loss In 'Super Bout' SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Two fighters from the Miletich Martial Arts Center captured weight-division titles Saturday at the 2000 U.S. MMA National Championships. Robbie Lawler, an 18-year-old from Bettendorf, Iowa, won the 170-pound division with a pair of knockout victories. He stopped Ernie Ward of Spring City, Tenn. in the first round before stopping hometown favorite Jerry Hudspeth of Springfield, Ill., at 3:05 of the first round. Steve Rusk, a former University of Illinois wrestling star, was the second Miletich fighter to win as he defeated K.C. Staples of Auburn, Ala., at 1:44 of the first round in the finals of the heavyweight division. Rusk, from Orion, Ill., weighed only 200 pounds and competed up a division. The MMA Nationals is an amateur event that pits with winners of Trials events during the year against each other in a tournament format. This year's event was held at the Eagles Club in front of a sold-out crowd. Other weight-division winner were: John Paun of Marquette, Mich., at 150 pounds; Jason Rigsby of Ottawa, Ill., at 190 pounds; and Brad Lynde of Rockton, Ill., at 210 pounds. There was a bit of an upset in a professional "super bout" as Joe Geromiller of St. Louis defeated UFC veteran Mark Hughes by rear choke at 4:12 into the second round. It was a competitive bout with Hughes controlling position early and getting several takedowns. Hughes tried an armbar midway through the second round, which Geromiller defended and gained top position. From there, Geromiller was able to get Hughes' back, which led to the finishing choke. The loss ended a run of nine straight wins by Hughes, including his UFC debut at the end of last year. In attendance were UFC fighters Pat Miletich, Jeremy Horn, Jens Pulver, Mark and Matt Hughes, Ben Earwood, Jermaine Andre, C.J. Fernandez and John Allesio. Complete results: 150 division Semifinals: John Paun def. John Wehby, 10:00 unanimous decision; Cedric Stewart def. Gabriel Lemley, 2:37 armbar. Final: Paun def. Stewart, 10:00 unanimous decision. 170 division Semifinals: Jerry Hudspeth def. Bryan Medlin, :15 Round 2 guillotine choke; Robbie Lawler def. Ernie Ward, 4:27 knockout. Final: Lawler def. Hudspeth, 3:05 ref stoppage from punches. 190 division Final: Jason Rigsby def. Eric Pettit, 5:00 corner throws in towel. 210 division Semifinals: Brad Lynde def. Brad Spent, 4:26 choke; Curt Bee def. Dan Reintz, 1:01 ref stoppage from punches. Final: Lynde def. Bee, 10:00 unanimous decision. Heavyweight division Final: Steve Rusk def. K.C. Staples, 1:44 tap from punches. Super Bout Joe Geromiller def. Mark Hughes, 4:12 Round 2 rear choke. |
| Tuesday - January 23, 2001 |
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UFC Press Release: January 15, 2001 Press Release: For more information, please contact: Dana White, Zuffa, LLC - (702) 221-4780 Carol Klenfner, Semaphore Entertainment Group - (212) 292-5367 ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPTM Semaphore Entertainment Group Sells Popular Mixed Martial Arts Event LAS VEGAS, NV - Zuffa, LLC (Zuffa), a newly formed limited liability company based in Nevada has acquired the assets of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFCTM), the world's premier mixed martial arts event. The principals of Zuffa announced today the purchase of the UFC on January 10th from the New York based Semaphore Entertainment Group (SEG Sports Corp.) headed by Mr. Robert B Meyrowitz. SEG created and was the sole producer and promoter of the UFC since 1993, successfully holding over thirty live events for pay-per-view broadcast. Zuffa is owned by Mr. Lorenzo Fertitta, his brother, Mr. Frank Fertitta, III and their brother-in-law, Mr. Blake Sartini. Mr. Dana White, a former boxing and mixed martial arts management company owner, has been appointed President of the UFC. Lorenzo Fertitta is a former vice chairman of the Nevada Athletic Commission, the regulatory body that oversees boxing and other athletic events in the State of Nevada. Zuffa and the purchase of the UFC are in no way affiliated with any other business interests of the principals. The action-packed UFC has become a phenomenon since its introduction seven years ago and has generated a huge and loyal fan base during its evolution to the professional and most popular mixed martial arts competition in the world. The next event, UFC XXX: Battle on the Boardwalk, will take place on February 23rd at the world famous Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Known for its distinctive OctagonTM fighting arena, the UFC features matches between professional competitors of which all possess the highest degree of training and experience in the various martial arts disciplines. In the array of competitors that step into the Octagon, many are Olympic medal winners, NCAA title holders and martial arts champions in both the national and international levels. The UFC holds events in arenas both nationally and internationally. The UFC can be viewed live on pay-per-view in North America, Latin America, Canada and Japan. It is broadcast in over 51 countries via time delay. As of December 2000, the UFC is also in videogame format and available in SEGA Dreamcast, Playstation and Game Boy versions. The UFC videogame won the Best Fight Game award at the 2000 video game convention. |
| Thursday - January 25, 2001 |
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From Dan Severn-Becky Levi - www.the-dangerzone.com: Dan "The Beast" Severn was honored at the Jan. 20, 2001 1st Annual Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame Banquet held in Atlantic City, NJ. There were TV, film, and world class martial artists on hand for this event. Severn was honored with the Outstanding Contribution in Martial Arts Award. He was mobbed throughout the day and evening by fans of the MMA and his contribution to the world of martial arts. Dan and Becky will be on hand at the Arnold Classic All Traditional Karate World Championships event on March 2nd and 3rd supporting the martial arts and promoting their MMA event The Danger Zone, their training facility in Coldwater, MI, and to provide information on seminars and speaking engagements. If you are attending the Arnold Classic you won't want to miss out on the opportunity to check out Dan's Championship belt collection and find out more about their Mixed Martial Arts fight promotion. Autographs, 8 x 10s, and Official Dan The Beast Severn, and Danger Zone merchandise will be available. For more information on Dan Severn www.the-beast.com and The Danger Zone www.the-dangerzone.com |
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Rodrigo Gracie By Tom DeFazio Recently, we did a profile of some of the guys on the Renzo Gracie Fight Team. Here's the piece we did on Rodrigo Gracie from last month's issue of Full Contact Fighter...
FCF: How long have you been training with Renzo? 
Rodrigo Gracie: About 5 years.FCF: You and Matt Serra just opened another school out on Long Island, and you teach here in Manhattan as well, you have a lot of talented guys on the team... RG: Yeah, we're gonna have a lot of guys, purple belts...like Joe Scarola, Joe D'Arce, "New Zealand" John, Sean Williams, Matt McTigue, Scott McTigue...Scott just got his purple. FCF: You're going back to Abu Dhabi this year? RG: Yeah, definitely. FCF: You stayed out last year due to knee problems, how is the knee doing? RG: It's fine, it's a little bit stiff, but I'm training hard. FCF: What weight division will you be going into? RG: 67-77 kilos I believe. FCF: Before that, you have a Mixed Martial Arts match. Who will you be fighting? RG: I'm fighting a guy name Kyle Demello. This guy wanted closed fists standing, and open hand on the ground. FCF: You been doing a lot of stand-up work for the match? RG: Yeah, I've been doing a lot of kickboxing with Ray Longo and a lot of Jiu-Jitsu. FCF: Is this your first pro MMA match? RG: Yes, this is the first. FCF: You plan to make a career out of it? RG: Yeah, yeah...I think I'm gonna like this. I used to do a lot of Sport Jiu-Jitsu...you know, without the gi, but I think it's time, I'm gonna try this out and see if I like it. FCF: You also have a grappling super-fight match coming up...? RG: Yeah, I have one on December 2nd or 3rd I think at the NAGA event. FCF: The last time you fought at NAGA, you competed in a 4-man super-fight tourney. How did that go? RG: I fought one guy named Quincy Rice, then I fought a guy named John from Tai Kai [Jiu-Jitsu]. I think they were both a little bit heavier than me, but I managed to...thank God...I ended up choking them out, that's the good thing, I trained hard for that. But they were tough you know? They were definitely tough. My second match [against the Tai Kai fighter] was tough too, the guy came full blast man, he took me down twice...but the training I do makes me in such good shape, and the technique so, it helps me. FCF: Okay, thanks. Good luck in your fights. RG: Thanks. Rodrigo went on to win his inaugural mixed martial arts match in fast and impressive fashion. I got a hold of "The Highlander" again to get his thoughts on the match, and also to find out exactly how earned that unique nickname. FCF: How did it feel to fight a Mixed Martial Arts match as opposed to grappling-only? RG: Fine. It's a different adrenaline...it's a little bit different; you know? [laughs] Because you know if you make a mistake, you can get hit in the face. FCF: Were you nervous going in? RG: Yeah, I was a little bit nervous. But I think when I got in the ring...and the guy was staring at me and I thought to myself, "wait a minute, this is just like a fight in a bar." [laughs] And I got pissed...upset that the guy was staring at me. I think if the guy wasn't staring at me, I wouldn't even have been that angry, but the fact that he was staring at me...I was like, "this is just like a fight in the street...in a bar." FCF: So you were not nervous after that? RG: Yeah, yeah, it was weird...I wasn't nervous anymore when I got in the ring, you know? 
FCF: Can you describe the fight from there?RG: I was coming at him, and he came at me and he threw a jab and a cross. I slipped his jab and I did the double-leg takedown on him. I got cross-side and I moved to the middle [of the ring]; he had his arm across my neck, so I had his head and his arm. So then I turned around to see Renzo and Renzo's telling me something and [all I] understood was "arm.' So that's why you saw me pointing to the arm like, "you mean the arm?" Because I couldn't quite hear him. Then he said, "no, no, no...do the choke, jump over and do the choke." So he was describing everything for me, "put your elbow first, push with the hip..." everything he was saying at the same time I was doing, so it was cool. So I jumped over to the other side and it was tight already and I think he didn't want to tap, so he went to sleep. FCF: He went to sleep very quickly. RG: I know, yeah, it was weird. I thought I didn't have it, but I saw the tape, and you can see his legs going limp. FCF: Thirty-four seconds, quick fight. How did you feel afterwards? RG: Afterwards you feel like you're born again...you feel good, you know? FCF: What was your strategy going in? You've been training in a lot of stand-up stuff, were you planning on going in and banging with him? RG: I was thinking if he tried to prevent my takedown, I would try and punch him. But actually, he came at me, so I think he felt it would last longer, but the fact that he came at me, that's why it was quick. But, I don't know, anything can happen in this shit. Sometimes you can fight guys and they're not that tough, but they can give you a hard time, or you can fight a guy real tough and he can wind up [going out] real quick, it's very unpredictable...it could be the other way around, the guy could punch me and I'll get knocked out, just take a punch in the jaw...like that fight in the UFC with John Lewis. You can't say that he [Jens Pulver] was lucky; he [Lewis] just made a little mistake and boom, that was it. It doesn't mean he's a bad fighter because he lost that quick. He's tough, I've seen him fight other guys, I've seen him fight Johil...John Lewis is a tough motherfucker, he's a tough guy, but he lost that quick. That's the bad thing, when people see that, they think, "he sucks, he sucks." But I don't see it that way, you know? I see it as...right now it's unpredictable 'cause everybody is cross-training; everybody's training jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and Muay Thai/kickboxing...I think in the future, all of the fighters are gonna be just like that. I think if a fighter doesn't know wrestling, and just knows jiu-jitsu, he has a disadvantage. So I think a fighter has to know everything, he has to be at least decent in everything; you know? [You have to know] jiu-jitsu, wrestling and striking to be a really good fighter...a complete fighter. FCF: Now that you've entered the world of MMA, do you have any plans for future fights? RG: Yeah, well I have this [grappling] fight coming up against Din Thomas, I think he's from the WEF, and then the Abu Dhabi, and then I might jump in Pride. Renzo wants to put me in Pride. FCF: Has Pride made an offer? RG: Actually, to tell the truth, if Renzo makes a phone call, he can get me in there. But the reason why I did the [Vengeance At The] Vanderbilt, 'cause I wanted to get experience. I want to get my stand-up better, I just don't want to go in there like...I feel naked if I'm not good standing. So I want to get experience. FCF: So the next thing for you after Abu Dhabi is Pride? RG: Yeah, I think so. That's where the money is anyway. I need to make some money. I think I can make a lot of money in there; I think they [pay] good...especially for a Gracie; you know? So I gotta take advantage of that. 
RG: [Laughs] The Highlander thing was because back in Brazil, I went out with this really, really ugly girl; you know? [laughing] So, everybody started to say, "Man! How could you?" So I started saying, "Dude, I'm a Highlander...'There can be only one!'" [laughing harder] That's how it started...'cause the chick was so ugly, back then I didn't care. So when I was passing by with the ugly chick, I was even smiling at them. So afterwards, everybody was talking...after that I was known as "The Highlander," because there can be only one person who will go out with an ugly chick like this. Here's a message to all the guys out there reading this, you have to get ugly girls once in a while, 'cause if you don't get ugly girls, you don't go to heaven. You gotta do some...how you do you say it? Charity work...[laughing] you have to do some charity work so God can see it and you can get into heaven. |
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Hawaii vs. Washington March 1, 2001 Waipahu High School Gym - Waipahu, Hawaii Tentative Fight Card Main Event Falaniko Vitale (SWAT) vs. Todd Medina (Carlson Gracie JJ/Medina Freestyle JJ) Semi-Main Event Paul Savea (SWAT) vs. Jeremy Bell (Team Tiger) Feature Fights (Hawaii vs. Washington) Kai Kamaka (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Brandon Dudley (Team Washington) Jason Dacquel (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Kevin Smith (Team Washington) Eddie Yagin (Freelance,Hawaii) vs. Joel Townsend (Team Washington) David Santiago (Team Wailua, Hawaii) vs. J.T. Taylor (Team Washington) Mike Cuban Jr (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Jeff Gurumba (Team Washington) Russell Mederios (Jesus Is Lord,Team Hawaii) vs. Mark Ashton (Team Washington) Kolo Koka (SWAT Team, Hawaii) vs. Eric Dahiberg (Team Washington) |
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From Dan Severn-Becky Levi:
Date: April 28, 2001Location: Auburn, IN. Venue: Kruse-Ebay Auction Park Time: 6 pm. The Danger Zone is starting their Championship Series. On this night of Action Packed fighting a Champion will be crowned at 135 lbs. A Championship Belt is on the line for the following fighters from across the country: Brandon Bledsoe, Joe Cuff, Jeremy Bolt, Itchaku Murata, Matt Hamilton, Jay Winger, Ben Bowden, and Travis Phippen. The alternate bout will be Dan Swift vs. Chris Rinoza. Along with this Championship Tournament will be 7 amatuer tournaments. All amatuers contact us thru http://www.the-dangerzone.com All fighters must fill out an application and get HIV, and HepB tests. Dan Severn will be on hand to sign autographs. Don't miss this night of the most action packed fighting event in the Midwest! Merchandise, autographs, $1 beers, and lots of fights will rock Auburn, IN. tickets will be available in March through www.ticketweb.com Dan Severn-Becky Levi The Danger Zone Inc. www.the-dangerzone.com |
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From the event's promoter: 8 UFC fighters to compete; event will be televised in Japan COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The lineup for RINGS USA "Battle of Champions" is impressive: 8 UFC veterans, 8 standouts from WEF, Super Brawl and Extreme Challenge, and two up-and-coming Japanese fighters. And the best part is... they are fighting against each other! The fourth edition of RINGS USA will be held March 17 at Harveys Casino and Hotel in Council Bluffs, Iowa. As always, the event will be televised on WOWOW-TV in Japan. Tickets for the show will go on sale in February. Besides UFC vets Jeremy Horn, Bobby Hoffman, Travis Fulton, Jermaine Andre and LaVerne Clark, the event features some of the nation's top young prospects... Joe Doerksen, Rich Franklin, Chatt Lavender and Kerry Schall. Akira Maeda, the head of RINGS Fighting Network, will be in attendance to scout talent. RINGS hosts the famous "King of Kings" events in Japan, which pay $250,000 to the winner... and also sponsor events in Australia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Holland and Russia. The Japanese fighters in this event are Wataru Sakata, a RINGS veteran and WEF winner, and Naoyuki Kotani, an unbeaten prospect with solid stand-up skills. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the first fight at 8 p.m. RINGS USA March 17, Harveys Casino, Council Bluffs, Iowa ORDER OF BOUTS
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From the event's promoter: On February 23rd, Super Brawl celebrates its 20th show with big rewards for its fans! 
Without a doubt, Extreme Sports Productions biggest event to date will take place Friday night, February 23rd as local superstar, Ray "Bradda" Cooper, will face his toughest opponent to date at the Blaisdell Arena. That opponent will be World Extreme Fighting's #1 middleweight, Paul Rodriquez.Ray Cooper has been called the most exciting fighter in the sport. All but one of his victories have come by way of knockout or submission...in the first round! "Bradda", who trains at the "Jesus is Lord Gym, is famous for his counter punching power. He is unbeaten at the Blaisdell Arena. "Pound for pound, nobody in the world hit's harder than Ray. He has legitimate one punch KO power." T.Jay Thompson, President, Extreme Sports Productions. Paul Rodriquez is coming off a 3rd round KO victory over AMC's highly touted Dennis Hallman. He is the number one contender in one of the top Mainland promotions, Hook n' Shoot. His professional fighting record is 8-3. Paul says, "I respect all of his accomplishments. He is a great athlete, but so am I. I will not give him a chance to breathe on fight night. I will just keep coming at him. It is going to be a long night for Ray 'Bradda' Cooper." Although this fight alone would seem to be worth the price of admission, Extreme Sports Productions has a lot more in store for us on this historic night. Look for local phenom, Baret "Da Finisher" Yoshida to make his return to a Hawaiian ring. Baret, famous for his recent battle with Royler Gracie in Abu Dhabi, lost his Hawaiian debut to Shooto World Champion Mamoru. Since that time he has gone undefeated, fighting all his fights overseas. Baret's opponent has not yet been announced but he is excited nonetheless. "The loss has motivated me. I have been training sometimes 10 hours a day. My game is coming more complete. I do not plan on losing again in my home town." Hawaii will also have the privilege of watching two of the world's best 150lb fighters. WEF World Champion, Din Thomas will square off against Ray Cooper's stable mate, Stephen "Bozo" Palling. Din is fresh off a victory over UFC 150lb World Champion, Jens Pulver. Din beat the previously undefeated Team Miletich fighter with a brutal reverse heel hook. Din is famous for his high-flying style. He will try cartwheel guard passes, flying arm-bars, rolling kneebars and many other high risk maneuvers. "I give the fans what they pay to see...a show!" "Bozo", the local favorite will come at Thomas with an arsenal of uppercuts and hooks looking for the knock out. Stephen is currently ranked 5th in Japan's Shooto organization. "But wait there more...!!!" As if this wasn't enough, former UH football standout, Falaniko Vitale will put his undefeated No Holds Barred record on the line against up and coming superstar, Charlie Anderson. Niko is known for his aggressive hard-hitting style and Anderson will match up with him well. WEF Promoter Jamie Levine said of Anderson "[He is a] tough S.O.B. A guy who has no quit in him. He is not afraid to take punishment if it means he can dish it out later in the fight. Anderson is one of the most exciting fighters in the ring; he has no down time when the bell rings!" Watch for fireworks when these two meet in the middle of the ring. As an added bonus, during intermission, Extreme Sports Productions will crown the first ever Hawaii's Hottest Showgirl from a bevy of Hawaii's finest! Plus 8 under-card bouts featuring Ronald "The Machine Gun" Juhn v Scott Henze, John Crisotomo v Scott Bills, Brennan Kamaka v Arti Brito, Bob Ostovich, Kai Kamaka, Anthony Torres and Abe Rodrigues. See you their! Tickets will go on sale at the Blaisdell box office and all ticket outlets on Monday, January 29. Reserved seating tickets are $25 in advance and $29 the day of the show. There will also be a limited number of VIP ringside seats available for $50 each. Pictures and Video Available upon request T.Jay Thompson (808) 524-6062
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From John Petrilli: 2,208 MMA fans welcomed RITC XXIV to Celebrity Theatre and promoter Roland Sarria delivered with an entertaining and well organized event. There were 22 action packed fights. The Brausa Cage Warriors continued their dominance of this popular event posting a 15 - 1 record for the evening. This brings the Brausa Academy record, over the past 11 RITC events, to 84 - 8. Over the past 6 events, the Brausa record is a sensational 57 - 3 !!! Celebrity Theatre has become the permanent home for Rage in the Cage and will host RITC on a monthly basis for the next 11 months. Results: Fight #1 Melldi "Bad Dog" Adjubani (160 lbs), Brausa Academy defeated by submission (choke) 2:02 Rd 1 Hermes Chavez (140 lbs), BJJ Fight #2 John "The Predator" Levenson (152 lbs), Pankration/Wrestling defeated by decision (4 - 1) Wes "The Wus" Wiggins (146 lbs), Brausa BJJ Fight #3 Will "The Thrill" Bimson (162 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (guillotine choke) 2:59 Rd 1 Asa Gable (149 lbs), Freestyle Fight #4 Brian "Hitman" Mitchell (154 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (key lock) 2:28 Rd 2 Michael Medina (145 lbs), BJJ Fight #5 Santino Defranco (158 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (guillotine choke) 2:01 Rd 1 Michael Barney (145 lbs), Submission Wrestler Fight #6 Darrell "No Fear" Parrish (152 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 1:35 Rd 1 Jeff "The Ghost" Custead (147 lbs), Team Custead - Wrestler Fight #7 Jerry "MVP" Parsons (169 lbs), Brausa Academy defeated by decision (5 - 0) Justin Antle (165 lbs), Combat Instructor - US Marine Corps Fight #8 Bill "Cannon" Cameron (170 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by decision (3 - 1 - 1) Manuel Bacenas (168 lbs), Combat Instructor - US Marine Corps Fight #9 Brian "Tsunami" Ikagami (166 lbs), Brausa Submission Fighter defeated by submission (arm bar) 1:59 Rd 1 Cesar Ortiz (170 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound Fight #10 James "Sudden Death" Suddath (190 lbs), Grappling defeated by submission (guillotine choke) :23 Rd 1 Fred "No Special Effects" McMillan (170 lbs), Freestyle Fight #11 (Super Fight) Shawn "Nuke" Upshur (155 lbs), Brausa Submission Fighter defeated by submission (arm bar) 1:53 Rd 1 Nathan Bulitta (150 lbs), Vale Tudo/Wrestling Fight #12 Farrell "Full Moon" Frisby (148 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (arm bar) 1:18 Rd 1 Julian Samaniego (150 lbs), Freestyle Fight #13 Edwin "Baby Face" Dewees (189 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (arm bar) 1:38 Rd 1 Sean Williams (160 lbs), Combat Instructor - US Marine Corps Fight #14 Mike "The Mangler" Berardi (179 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 1:55 Rd 2 Michael Chavez (180 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound Fight #15 Tom "Atomic" Gabauer (190 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 2:31 Rd 1 Trinity "T-Bone" Boykin (200 lbs), Streetfighter Fight #16 Curt "The Tower" Howard (167 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 1:25 Rd 2 Jayme Tomczyk (160 lbs), Freestyle Fight #17 Justin "Big Dog" Lyon (365 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound defeated by submission (strikes) :29 Rd 2 Ryan "The Raging Rhino" Roath (260 lbs), Az Fight Club Fight #18 Ted Opaliniski (210 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 1:48 Rd 1 Kevin Denz (200 lbs), Streetfighter Fight #19 Marty "The Moose" Salamon (225 lbs), Brausa BJJ defeated by submission (choke) 1:19 Rd 1 Trinity "T-Bone" Boykin (200 lbs), Streetfighter Fight #20 (Main Event) Homer "Rock" Moore (200 lbs), Team Phoenix - Wrestling defeated by submission (arm bar) 1:14 Rd 1 Kevin Christopher (186 lbs) Fight #21 (Super Fight) Todd "The Shark" Medina (193 lbs), BJJ defeated by submission (key lock) :15 Rd 1 Shane "Z-Dawg" Blair (216 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound Fight #22 (Super Main Event) Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan (215 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound defeated by decision (2 - 1) Christophe Leninger (200 lbs), Judo Next Event: Rage in the Cage XXV Thursday February 22, 2001 Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations (480-784-4444) or at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office. For more information, please visit www.celebritytheatre.com or www.rageinthecage.com or call 480-446-8127 |
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From Lee Coates - coates@netdoor.com: Quick Results Held 01-27-01 in Houma, Louisiana The Abyss played host to Reality Combat Fighting IX where over 1000 fans were treated to a spectacular night of Mixed Martial Arts. Amateur Bouts
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THE WEEK OF JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 2: by Eddie Goldman "No Holds Barred" can be heard every Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 PM New York time (Eastern Time - U.S.), only on eYada.com (http://www.eyada.com). Now there is an even easier way to listen to all the news and interviews we provide on "No Holds Barred" about mixed martial arts, grappling, boxing, kickboxing, and wrestling. We have a new, direct link that lets you play the show when it is on live, or play the archive after the live show. It is: http://www.eyada.com/redirect/redirect.cfm?id=20
Monday, January 29 -- We will open today's show with a report from this past Saturday's "Night of the Olympians" where eight Olympic boxers made their pro debut at Madison Square Garden, including postfight reaction from the man behind this event, Lou DiBella. We also are joined by Todd Hester, editor of "Grappling," who reports on this past Saturday's Rage in the Cage mixed martial arts event in Phoenix, Arizona. And the erudite editor of Houseofboxing.com, Doug Fischer, helps us preview this coming Saturday's super lightweight title unification fight between WBC champ Kostya Tszyu and WBA champ Sharmba Mitchell, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.Tuesday, January 30 -- Japanese NHB journalist Tadashi Tanaka joins us to preview the next series of major mixed martial arts events in Japan, and discuss the latest trends there. Carlos Newton will be fighting in the Warrior's War I mixed martial arts tournament in Kuwait on February 8, and today he tells us what he has been doing. Wednesday, January 31 -- Hail to the Chief! We are joined today in the studio by the man who was just inaugurated President. No, not that guy. Our guest is Dana White, president of the UFC, who will keep us abreast of the plans for UFC XXX on February 23 and for the future. We also speak with Eddy Millis, who not only trains fighters at his Shark Tank, but also trains the challengers for the "Battle Dome" television series. Thursday, February 1 -- Eugene Robinson, editor-at-large of "Grappling," joins us to talk about his new series of articles called "Loser and Still Champion," where he engages top fighters and lives to write about it. Matt Hughes will be fighting in the Warrior's War I mixed martial arts tournament in Kuwait on February 8, and he joins us to talk about it. Friday, February 2 -- Just who are those beautiful round card girls you see at all the fights, and how and why did they get there? Today we find out the answers from the experts, as joining us in the studio are Richard Cox, founder of RoundCardGirlz.com, Grace Rivera, its president, and three of the girlz themselves, Doris Dany, Zenobia Castro, and Symphoni. |
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Trump Taj Mahal Casino Atlantic City, New Jersey February 23, 2001 
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| Wednesday - January 31, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter Ricardo Miranda: The Brackets of the Warriors War I event after the replacements of Omar Bouiche and Ricardo Liborio are as such: Bracket A Matt Hughes vs. Pele Kareem Allah Barklaev vs. Dersu Lerma (Spain Gracie Jiujitsu) Bracket B Carlos Newton vs. Dave Menne Khaled Mubarak vs. Antonio Tello (Spain) Alternate Fights Amaury Bitetti vs. Ibragim (Russia) Lopes Moreno vs. Maromegob |
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