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| Saturday - December 1, 2001 |
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Hawaii Prince Hotel - Honolulu, Hawaii 12:00 Noon, November 30, 2001 By Michael Onzuka - Mike@onzuka.com 
As everyone knows by now, what you see is not always what you get, especially in fight cards. Due to many circumstances, the UFC veterans, Eugene "Wolf" Jackson and Brad Gumm, that were supposed to be fighting Hawaii fighters are no longer on the card. Some new faces for the Hawaii fans stepped in to face three of Hawaii's growing top guns in the MMA scene. Two of retired Shooto champ Erik Paulson's students will face Ray "Bradda" Cooper and Falaniko Vitale. Word on the street was that Niko was not sure that he could make the 185 lb. class, but has shown that he can hang with everyone he has faced at 205. He would make waves in the 185 lb. class, but the 205 lb. class is flooded with many great fighters so it will probably be more difficult to make a name for himself. Ron "The Machine Gun" Jhun returns to action after his epic battle against Pete Spratt to face the Pride veteran, Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch. Ritch is just off a performance in the Ironheart Crown show where he fought Henry Matamoros. As noticed in the fight card, the Jesus is Lord team has suffered a break up, but I will find out more after talking to the key members of the team before speculating. The remaining fights on the card mixes Hawaii's up and coming fighters against Chris Brennan's Next Generation Team and Eugene Jackson's Team Gladiator. Both fighters were there to support and corner their stable of fighters. Jackson looked trim and in shape and Brennan is always ready for war. UFC and WFA veteran refereee, Larry Landless, will be the head referee for the event and ran the rules meeting. The Warriors Quest is complying to the Nevada Athletic Commission and UFC rules. The press conference was held at the beautiful Hawaii Prince Hotel at the entrance to Waikiki and near the large Ala Moana Shopping Center. It was quite an upscale venue and the best layout I have seen for a press conference. If the fights live up to anywhere of the same class as the weigh-in venue, Hawaii fans should enjoy the show.Warriors Quest 3 "Punishment In Hawaii" December 1, 2001 - Blaisdell Arena
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By Loretta Hunt A capacity crowd of well-over a thousand packed themselves into the Vanderbilt arena in Plainview, Long Island last night to witness an exciting 15-fight mixed card of Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Freestyle Grappling unfold -- and they were not disappointed! Going into the wee hours of the morning, fans cheered for their favorites and were treated to some of the best fighters the tri-state area and beyond has to offer. The Results: 
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From the event's promoter: Fight Night 2 at Broadripple Place Sponsored by Amerisuites of Ft. Wayne. The Danger Zone will be back in Ft. Wayne Indiana with the most action packed amateur fighting event in the country. The date is January 13, 2002. The November show had 22 action packed fights for the MMA fans in Northern Indiana and was completed in under three and a half hours. All interested fighters need to go to our web site and fill out an application. There are 7 different weight classes to compete in and all information is on our web site. The last show had some great fighters in attendence. Dan The Bull Bobish, UFC Veteran, Chris Byrd the number one heavyweight boxing contender, Rafael Llobis Muay Tai World Champ, and our very own Dan The Beast Severn. Please go to http://www.the-dangerzone.com/ to fill out a fighter application. Event location: Broadripple Place 4610 Parnell Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN. Dan Severn-Becky Levi The Danger Zone Inc. http://www.the-dangerzone.com/ |
| Sunday - December 2, 2001 |
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From Pancrase: Saturday,December 1,2001 Yokohama Culture Gymnasium(Kanagawa,Japan) live gate: 5,100
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From Susumu's Gallery: Hello, Susumu's Gallery has just added 2 Shooto events held on November 25th and 26th. Please enjoy! Susumu's Gallery: http://come.to/susumu |
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Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii - December 1, 2001 By Chris Onzuka - Chris@onzuka.com 
The Warriors Quest crew tries to improve upon every event, not only with the fights, but with the fight spectacle. This time they had three giant video screens set up, laser light shows and shooting mists for the fighter entrances. The Warriors Quest Champions, Jhun and Cooper also had a very cool intro video. The judges would have an easy night as only one fight went to the regulated time limit. However elite referee and always cordial, Larry Landless had his work cut out for him, good thing he was flown in for the event. The preliminary bouts were all submissions and the main events all technical knock outs, both sets of results separated by a majority decision. It looked almost too organized for such an unpredictable sport. The Hawaii team, which consisted of mostly Jesus Is Lord team (or former JIL members), edged out the mainland team, which consisted of mostly Eugene Jackson's Gladiators Academy members 5-4. This is probably directly attributable to fair matchmaking. Brennan Kamaka always states that he likes to make matches that both fighters have equal opportunities to win. The earlier fights seem to fly by, but the normally bloodthirsty crowd loved the David Yeung-Bao Quach fight that went to a decision. The main events held some surprises. Local star Niko Vitale seemed to be dominating Sean Gray until Gray got to his knees picked up Vitale on his back and jumped backwards. This must have knocked the wind out of Vitale and Gray took advantage of it.
Ron Jhun, who recently came off of a very questionable referee stoppage at the WFA, proved again that he is a top gun, a machine gun that is (sorry, I just had to do that) in the 185lb division. Why isn't the UFC calling? Jhun would make an incredible addition to that UFC's thinly populated 185lb division. And finally, Jeremy Bennett had an interesting strategy against Bradda Cooper, which he did not exactly get to fully utilize. After being very successful defending Cooper's punches earlier, Cooper slipped one in and staggered Bennett to the canvas. One of Bennett's corner men, UFC vet, Eugene Jackson, thought that Bennett was knocked out and quickly reacted by throwing in the towel, calling an end to the bout. Bennett obviously did not see the towel and was surprised when referee Landless stopped the bout. Bennett was disappointed with the result but was very respectful and accepted the decision like a true competitor.
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC 35 - Randleman vs. Babalu, Liddell vs. Suloev Two UFC veterans return to the Octagon on Friday, January 11th, as Kevin "The Monster" Randleman takes on Renato "Babalu" Sobral at UFC 35: Throw Down. Randleman last fought in the UFC on May 4th at UFC 31: Locked and Loaded. Babalu's last appearance was at UFC 28: High Stakes in November 2000, as a heavyweight. He is now dropping down to 205 pounds to go after the light heavyweight title. In another light heavyweight bout, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will take on Russian newcomer Amar Suloev. Liddell last fought at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas, on September 28th, defeating Murilo Bustamante by unanimous decision. Suloev is a kickboxer with a MMA record of 36-4, and he has won two 8-man tournaments. Tickets for UFC: Throw Down are on sale now at MoheganSun.com and Tickets.com, or by phone at 1-800-477-6849 or 1-888-226-7711. |
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2 YEARS BEHIND BARS! 
King of the Cage heavyweight champion Bobby Hoffman has apparently accepted a plea bargain that will put the 3-time UFC veteran behind bars for two years.Hoffman, a former Extreme Challenge heavyweight champ and former member of Team Extreme, was allegedly facing theft, domestic assault and weapons charges. Jailed with a $1 million bail, Hoffman reportedly agreed to the plea bargain on Friday. It has also been reported that Hoffman failed his drug test at the last UFC... the second failed test in a row. His win over Mark Robinson was changed to a draw after the first failed test. However, the second failed test will have no bearing on the loss to Josh Barnett. Hoffman was asked to leave the Miletich Martial Arts Center in Iowa about 6 months ago and he relocated in California. The RINGS veteran was then dropped 2 months later from Team Extreme and was given an unconditional release by longtime manager Monte Cox. |
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From KOTC promoter Bud Brutsman: A sport is as strong as its champions and, like many, I was saddened and disappointed to hear the recent troubles of our King of the Cage World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Hoffman. Given the circumstances and for reasons of practicality, the King of the Cage organization has made a decision to vacate the Heavyweight Title. Throughout his fighting career, Bobby has been a scrapper, always finding a way to win. His record and his abilities in the cage can never be questioned, but our organization cannot stand behind his recent actions. Our sport is in a transitional period now, on the cusp of breaking through into the mainstream. While major leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB can absorb its miscreant athletes, our sport cannot. Mixed Martial Arts is continuing to fight for legitimacy and we must prove that our sport differentiates itself with professionalism, integrity, and sportsmanship. On February 9, 2002 at "King of the Cage 12" the vacant KOTC World Heavyweight Belt will be up for grabs. Number One contender Eric Pele will finally be given his opportunity at the championship. We're looking forward to a great match and a great show and we hope to see you there. From: Bud Brutsman, "King of the Cage" |
From the event's promoter: FIGHT NIGHT 16 January 26, 2002 at South Plainfield Middle School In South Plainfield, New Jersey
Come join us for an action-packed night of fights January 26th - Seating begins at 6pm, fights begin at 7pm South Plainfield Middle School 2201 Plainfiled Avenue South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 For more information call 908-352-0622 or visit http://members.aol.com/shootfyter Full Contact Fighter will be on hand with a great selection of their latest gear and videos. Fighters interested in fighting in this or future events, please call 908-352-0622. |
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From the event's promoter: JOE DOERKSEN TO FIGHT "THE CROW" DAVID LOISEAU IN UCC 7 SUPERFIGHT! 
Montreal (Canada) - At UCC 7 two of the most promising young Canadian fighters will go head to head in a much anticipated SUPERFIGHT. Joe Doerksen had 14 fight winning streak prior to entering the UCC's Ring of Fury in October's UCC 6.He has faced and defeated some of the best in the world and he feels ready to get a win in Canada's "big show". He will be going to war with former UCC Canadian MW champion David "The Crow" Loiseau. Loiseau is 4-2 in the UCC and is known as an exciting, charismatic warrior by his fans and a feared fighting machine by his foes. On January 25th they will show the world which one is ready to climb the next step to the top. |
From the event's promoter: Egan Inoue and Philip Perez are out Paulo Filho and Josh Thompson are in. Honolulu, HI - With fighter safety and health the single most important issue to the organizations that will be hosting "SHOGUN", Egan Inoue and Philip Perez will be replaced for the December 15th show at the Convention Center in Honolulu, HI. In their place will be Paulo Filho of the world famous "Brazilian Top Team" and Josh Thompson from American Kickboxing Academy. Egan Inoue suffered an avulsion fracture of a bone on one of his hands. According to Dr. Brian Izuka, orthopedic surgeon, if stressed more, it will require surgery and no activity for 4 months. Inoue states, "I'm sorry to the people that have supported me and were looking forward to this fight. I will still be at Shogun on December 15th to support my fighters, 'Cabbage', Abe Rodriguez, Dennis Tadio, Berret Yoshida, Tory Windword, and I'll be there to support the event. I'm still the spokesman for Shogun." Philip Perez was the victim of a freak training accident, getting knocked unconscious. If a fighter suffers any type of brain trauma where he is rendered unconscious, training, fighting, or otherwise, it is the opinion of Perez's trainers, Shogun staff, and some athletic commissions that the fighter discontinue activities that might cause further damage for a minimum of 30 days. Paulo Filho is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt powerhouse with wins over Yuki Kondo and Ikuhisa Minowa and he is ranked #7 in the world according the Mixed Martial Arts Media Top 10 balloting process. He is eager to show the American public his MMA prowess. He will be facing Dennis Hallman. Josh Thompson is a former All-American wrestler with North Idaho College and Stanford, and a MMA veteran. He also was one of the original-founding members of Team Idaho. Josh is currently Philip Perez's and BJ Penn's sparring partner, making him a natural choice as a replacement. He will be facing Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto. Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Plus, which has 55 outlets in Hawaii. Tickets will also be on sale through JKD Training Systems, Dave & Busters, and Grappling Unlimited. Tickets will be sold at the Honolulu Convention Center on the day of the event, December 15th, after 4:30 pm. |
| Tuesday - December 4, 2001 |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC 35 - Castillo to Face Carter Gil Castillo returns to his natural weight class at UFC: Throw Down when he takes on 4-time UFC veteran Shonie Carter. Castillo's first UFC fight was for the middleweight title at UFC 33: Victory in Vegas. Castillo lost to Dave Menne by decision, but proved he belongs in the Octagon. Castillo is 16-1 overall in MMA. Carter is no stranger to the Octagon. He is 3-1 in the UFC, and 56-6-6 overall in MMA. Just last weekend, Carter won the Shidokan Middleweight Championship in Chicago. This will be his first UFC bout since UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands. Tickets for UFC: Throw Down are on sale now at MoheganSun.com and Tickets.com, or by phone at 1-800-477-6849 or 1-888-226-7711. |
This week's episode of Full Contact Fighter TV will feature...Our final show of 2001. The Best of Full Contact Fighter: Special Features on Randy Couture, Dave Menne, Matt Hughes and Jens Pulver. Also, results of the latest Full Contact Fighter TV on-line survey. The show will air tonight on MSG Network at 11:30PM (Eastern time) and again on Friday night on the Sunshine Network at 11:00PM (Eastern time). Check with your local cable or satellite provider and your local listings. |
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From the event's promoter: Matt Hume's AMC Kickboxing & Pankration Presents "STORM" 2001 A night of Kickboxing, Pankration and Tag Team Submission action Sponsored by La Quinta Inn, Kirkland ,WA Ask for special fight night rate! Room reservations 425-828-6585 Date: December 8, 2001 Doors open: 7:00PM Fights Start: 8:00PM Location: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th street South Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-9656 www.pankration.com This is where the Pacific NW greats got their start…come and meet N.W. superstars:
Seating is limited and will sell out, you can get your tickets at: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th street South Kirkland, WA 425-822-9656 www.pankration.com Pearson's black belt academy 3109 McDougall Everett, WA 425-252-5222 Ringside-$25 rows 1&2 VIP-$20 rows 3&4 General-$15 Current line up (subject to change) Devon Goda vs Mark Arnsberg (Pankration fight) Rob Dyer vs Kevin Deweese (Pankration fight) Jacob Operskalski vs KC Hansen (Kickboxing) Galen Bush vs Mark Ashton (Pankration fight) Dax Bruce vs Dennis Cabanna (Pankration fight) Anthony Hamlett vs Jeremy Saunders (Kickboxing) Chris Davis vs Jerry Castro (Pankration fight) Tag team submission challenge! Ivan Salaverry, Aaron Riley, Joel Townsend vs Joey Guel, Jeff Gotcher, Rodrigo Lopez Trevor Mchaelis vs Joe Green (Kickboxing) "Bad" Brad Blackburn vs "Ruthless" Ray Perales (Pankration fight) Get your tickets early, this is a "don't miss fight card" Sponsored by La Quinta Inn, Kirkland ,WA Ask for special fight night rate! Room reservations 425-828-6585 |
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From the event's promoter: Date: This Saturday (December 8, 2001) Weigh-Ins: 10:00 AM Fight Time: 12:00 PM Location: Mesa Centennial Center 263 North Center Street Mesa, AZ 85201
Convenient point-to-point driving directions can be easily obtained at the following Yahoo site (this is a great site to bookmark for any traveling directions within the US). http://maps.yahoo.com/py/ddResults.py |
| Wednesday - December 5, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter: JOIN THE GREATEST FANS AT CANADA'S GREATEST SHOW! 
Montreal (Canada) - On Wednesday, December 5th 2001 tickets go on sale for what will be the greatest night of full contact action that Canada has ever seen. UCC 7: BAD BOYS features several main event fights such as Canadian wrestling standout and UCC World Lightweight champion Sean "Pimp Daddy" Pierson defending his title against highly touted star John Alessio, David "The Crow" Loiseau will go to war with top-10 ranked jiu-jitsu star Joe Doerksen in a UCC ranking bout, Montreal's sensation Stephan Potvin will face world renowned superstar Jeremy Horn for the UCC World Light Heavyweight title. Also on the card will be such UCC stars as Jeromie Sills, Yves Jabouin, Stephane Vigneault, Joel Leblanc, J.F Bolduc, Jason St-Louis and many more!And of course the main event that everybody has been waiting for when boxing phenomenon Stephane Ouellet faces the most dangerous challenge of his professional fighting career in PAIN PETERS. This fight alone is worth the price of admission! Tickets sold out for the now legendary UCC 6 event and you can be sure that the UCC will once again fill the Verdun Auditorium beyond capacity. Don't be left in the cold just like the 1,500 fight fans that were turned away at the door for UCC 6… Get your tickets early to assure your spot at the hottest show in Canada! EVENT DATE: Friday January 25th 2002, 7:00PM (Preliminary bouts start at 5:30PM) LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec (Verdun Auditorium) TICKETS ON SALE: Admission Network (Canada call: 1-800-361-4595, USA call: 1-800-678-5440) or at the Verdun Auditorium gate. |
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From RITC Writer/Statistician John Petrilli: Homer Moore vs Joseph Riggs Jimmy Ambriz vs "A-Dawg" Sullivan 
Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001Time: Doors Open: 6:00PM, Fight Time: 8:00PM Location: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona $20 General Admission Kids under 12 Free !!! Rage in the Cage 32 will be hosting numerous Fight Teams from throughout the Southwest. Teams participating in RITC 32, at this time, include the Medina Freestyle Fight Team (Los Angeles, CA), the Academy of Combat (Reno, NV), Kevin Christopher's Team (San Diego, CA), Savage Te Dawg Pound (Glendale, AZ), Team Leininger (Phoenix, AZ), Warrior Spirit Submission Fighting Team headed by Eric Walker (Safford, AZ), Martin Escobar's Debrazil Academy (Tucson, AZ), Brausa Combat Fighting Team (Tempe, AZ) and Brausa Fighting Systems (Phoenix, AZ). Co-Main Events:
Ambriz vs "A-Dawg": Jimmy Ambriz is fresh off of a TKO win in Gladiator Challenge #8. He's undefeated in his Rage in the Cage appearances and is currently ranked #2 in the RITC Heavyweight Division. "A-Dawg" Sullivan is a very experienced fighter. He has a 4-2 record against UFC veterans with wins over Leininger, Pardo, Moskowitz and Judson and losses to Dodd and Fulton. He's 8-1 in his Rage in the Cage appearances and is currently ranked #4 in the RITC Heavyweight Division. This is a classic matchup featuring an outstanding standup striker against an outstanding grappler/submission fighter. Using the current RITC rankings, the Main Events represent #1 ranked vs #3 ranked and #2 ranked vs #4 ranked. Very exciting matchups in what should be a landmark event for Rage in the Cage. There will be at least 12 fights on the card, with a minimum of four Heavyweight bouts which have proved very popular with our MMA fans. Fight Card subject to change. Tickets for RITC available at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office (602-267-1600) or at Ticketmaster (480-784-4444). For additional information, please call 480-446-8127 or visit www.rageinthecage.com |
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From the event's promoter: Huge and I literally mean a "HUGE" addition to the Storm 2001 event this Saturday 12-8-01 has been added to the card. #1 ranked UFC heavyweight Josh "the baby faced assassin" Barnett will be taking on 6'5" 400 pound Bob "silverback" Saap in a special submission match. Barnett is considered the most versatile heavyweight in the world today with world class skills both standing and on the ground. Saap is a monster! 6'5" and 400lbs of solid muscle (this guy has ripped abs at 400lbs). Some may remember Bob Saap from the brutal beating that he gave to William "the refridgerator" Perry on the FX Toughman event. Saap was a former pro footbal player and WCW wrestler who has taken to MMA and was recently signed by K-1 to fight in their new MMA events. Just the sight of these 2 Goliaths in the same ring is a sight, just imagine when they start throwing around their combined 650 pounds in fierce action...front row ticket holders beware!! Full fight card below. Matt Hume's AMC Kickboxing & Pankration Presents "STORM" 2001 A night of Kickboxing, Pankration and Tag Team Submission action Sponsored by La Quinta Inn, Kirkland ,WA Ask for special fight night rate! Room reservations 425-828-6585 Date: December 8, 2001 Doors open: 7:00PM Fights Start: 8:00PM Location: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th street South Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-9656 www.pankration.com This is where the Pacific NW greats got their start…come and meet N.W. superstars:
Seating is limited and will sell out, you can get your tickets at: AMC Kickboxing & Pankration 427 6th street South Kirkland, WA 425-822-9656 www.pankration.com Pearson's black belt academy 3109 McDougall Everett, WA 425-252-5222 Ringside-$25 rows 1&2 VIP-$20 rows 3&4 General-$15 Current line up (subject to change) Devon Goda vs Mark Arnsberg (Pankration fight) Rob Dyer vs Kevin Deweese (Pankration fight) Jacob Operskalski vs KC Hansen (Kickboxing) Galen Bush vs Mark Ashton (Pankration fight) Dax Bruce vs Dennis Cabanna (Pankration fight) Anthony Hamlett vs Jeremy Saunders (Kickboxing) Chris Davis vs Jerry Castro (Pankration fight) Tag team submission challenge! Ivan Salaverry, Aaron Riley, Joel Townsend vs Joey Guel, Jeff Gotcher, Rodrigo Lopez Special Submission challenge match Josh "the baby faced assassin" Barnett vs Bob "Silverback" Saap Trevor Mchaelis vs Joe Green (Kickboxing) "Bad" Brad Blackburn vs "Ruthless" Ray Perales (Pankration fight) Get your tickets early, this is a "don't miss fight card" Sponsored by La Quinta Inn, Kirkland ,WA Ask for special fight night rate! Room reservations 425-828-6585 |
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From the event's promoter: The 2001 MMA National Championships are scheduled for Jan. 5 at Stars & Stripes nightclub in Davenport, Iowa. Winners from this year's previous eight Extreme Trials events will compete in 8-man tournaments in five weight divisions -- 150-under, 170-under, 190-under, 210-under and heavyweight. The event will start at 3 p.m. with weight-ins for the fighters at 10 a.m. Winners in the five weight classes will receive pro contracts to compete in the Extreme Challenge and Super Brawl. Notable fighters to compete in previous events are UFC veterans Mark Hughes, Sean Sherk and Ben Earwood. Fighters can contact Monte Cox at Fiteiowa@aol.com or 563-332-2075. |
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From the event's promoter: Filho Fractures a bone under the Eye in training, Bitetti ready to go Honolulu, HI -- The day after Paulo Filho agrees to take on Dennis Hallman in an octagon at Shogun, he sustained a fracture to the eye socket that will keep him from fighting. In his place fellow countryman and UFC veteran, Amaury Bitetti, will be taking his place. Amaury has been interested in fighting at Shogun since the event was announced and was a natural choice to take Filho's place. Promoter, Helen Miller, had Amaury's contract in hand within hours after receiving word of the unfortunate training accident, in Brazil, that will sideline Filho. "It was always our intention to bring top notch Hawaiian fighters, Mainland fighters, Japanese fighters, and Brazilian fighters under one roof for a great night of fights in Hawaii." Says Miller, "After Egan's injury, we went straight to the top for the fight fans. Its unfortunate that Top Team won't be able to represent, but injuries are a part of the game you have no control over and the health of these athletes is #1. Amaury is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt that always puts on a fantastic show. He is a truly exciting fighter to watch because he is not afraid to go toe-to-toe. He's proven that." Amaury is quoted as saying, "I'd rather die than tap out!" Some of Amaury's titles are: Jiu-Jitsu: Two times world champion in the absolute class 96-97 Black Belt More than ten times Brazilian champion (98 last time) Black Belt More than ten times State champion (98 last time) Judo: State champion 86 - Juvenile Brazilian champion 86 - Junior State champion 92 - Black Belt adult Interstate champion 92 - Black Belt adult Boxing: State champion 92 - Heavyweight Adult Dennis Hallman has been fantastic about the whole situation and has not wavered with his change of opponents. Pacific Sports Entertainment would like to publicly acknowledge his support and attitude throughout these unforeseen events. |
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From Pancrase: (as of December 4, 2001) Open-weight 9th Open-weight K.O.P. Semmy Schilt(Holland/Golden Glory)
1st Heavyweight K.O.P. Yoshiki Takahashi(Pancrase Tokyo) *NEW!
2nd Light heavyweight K.O.P. Sanae Kikuta(Pancrase GRABAKA)
2nd Middleweight K.O.P. Kiuma Kunioku(Pancrase Yokohama) *NEW!
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From the event's promoter: THE DANGER ZONE FIGHT NIGHT 2 Jan. 13, 2002 BROADRIPPLE PLACE FT. WAYNE, IN. The Danger Zone is coming back to their Midwest Home of Ft. Wayne, IN. Jan. 13, 2002. this is an all amateur show for Title Shot tournaments and Single Bouts. All interested fighters please go to http://www.the-dangerzone.com/ and fill out a fighter application. All info for the Jan. 13 is now up on our site. Our last show some of the top fighters in boxing, MMA, and Muay Tai made appearances at our event. Chris Byrd, Dan Bobish, Rafael Llobis, and Dan The Beast Severn were on hand to see the action packed 22 fights that took place in November. All media and press people are welcome to our event and all amateur fighters looking to enhance their skills on their way to becoming a pro are highlighted in our show. Tickets are $25 Ringside, $20, and $15 for standing. Be sure to contact us for tickets. They will also be available at the door. Table tickets are purchased through the Danger Zone. Sponsored by Amerisuites of Ft. Wayne. http://www.amerisuites.com/ |
| Friday - December 7, 2001 |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC 35 Update - Carter Out 
Shonie Carter will not compete at UFC 35: Throw Down, due to a contractual situation with another event. After signing his UFC contract, Carter signed to fight with another show that takes place before the UFC. The UFC contract stipulates a fighter cannot compete in another event at least 30 days before his UFC fight. However, since it is for a charity, the UFC will allow him to fight in the event. Carter's replacement for UFC 35 will be announced soon. |
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This week's episode of Full Contact Fighter TV will feature... Our final show of 2001. The Best of Full Contact Fighter: Special Features on Randy Couture, Dave Menne, Matt Hughes and Jens Pulver. Also, results of the latest Full Contact Fighter TV on-line survey. The show will air tonight on the Sunshine Network at 11:00PM (Eastern time). Check with your local cable or satellite provider and your local listings. |
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| Saturday - December 8, 2001 |
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By Eduardo Alonso This past week the sport of Mixed Martial Arts suffered a terrible blow in Brazil. The Mayor of Sao Paulo, Miss Marta Suplicy, sanctioned a law that forbids any NHB/MMA event to be held in the city of Sao Paulo. Just when the sport is starting to grow again all over the world, the biggest city in Brazil and the 3rd biggest in the world takes this huge step back in the efforts of the Brazilian NHB community. The law was written and proposed by a councilman from the same party as the Mayor. The councilman, Mr. Arselino Tatto was quoted in a local newspaper as having said, "This kind of event only gives incentive to violence, especially when they are shown on TV. This -- which for me isn't a sport -- makes me sick." The sad thing is that this councilman also said that he had only watched one NHB fight in his life, and apparently this was enough for him to prejudice a whole sport community, with lots of professionals involved. However the MMA community in Brazil is already making all possible efforts to change that, since this can represent a major threat to the future of the sport in Brazil, with all the importance in terms of investments that the city of Sao Paulo can represent. Also, MECA World Vale Tudo was supposed to hold a show in Sao Paulo in March, and this can hinder plans for that event. FCF hopes that this situation will change soon, and we will work along with the MMA community in Brazil to change this scenario. Look for a complete article in the January edition of FCF, as well as updates on the situation. |
| Sunday - December 9, 2001 |
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By Eduardo Alonso 
Shortly after becoming the first ever Pride Middleweight champion, the "Axe Murderer" Vanderlei Silva will be returning to the Pride ring to face yet another Japanese Opponent at the next Pride event! This time his opponent will be Alexander Otsuka, who has already fought the likes of Marco Ruas, Igor Vovchanchyn, Renzo Gracie, Ken Shamrock and Guy Mezger among others. Although Otsuka's career is far from brilliant, with a lot of losses in his record, he has proven himself to be a tough opponent. This will be Vanderlei´s fourth fight of the year, and his fourth Japanese opponent. FCF was told that Silva is training very hard and is healed from any injuries. Silva reportedly knocked out two people in training at the Chute Boxe camp this past week.
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| Tuesday - December 11, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter: LAVERNE CLARK TO FIGHT DONALD OUIMET TWO MORE BAD BOYS ADDED TO UCC 7 FIGHT CARD! 
Montreal (Canada) - Laverne Clark is a multiple UFC veteran with a string of stunning knock out wins and now he feels ready to enter the UCC's RING OF FURYTM! He will be facing UCC World MW champion Donald Ouimet in what will prove to be a clash of 2 experienced boxers going to war in a non-title SUPERFIGHT!he is not coming all the way to Canada to go home with a loss. On a side note... Laverne has his sights set on the UCC World LW champion Sean Pierson and sees this fight as a way to earn himself a shot at the "PIMP DADDY'S" title! TEAM UCC - www.ucczone.ca |
| Wednesday - December 12, 2001 |
From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC: Throw Down Contest - Be a UFC VP!! Here's your chance to be a UFC executive. From December 11th through December 21st, the UFC will be taking entries for it's latest contest. The Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to UFC: Throw Down, where he/she will act as a Vice President of the UFC. As the Vice President, the lucky winner will be side-by-side with UFC President Dana White for event week. He/she will be able to attend the weigh-ins, licensing meetings, rules meeting, production meetings, fighter photo and interview sessions, and other meetings. As a bonus, the VP will have dinner with UFC President Dana White and Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. At the event, the VP will sit at the promoters' table (ringside) and will present both the champions with the belt after their fights. Three runners-up will win either a free pay per view broadcast, a UFC merchandise package, or a set of autographed gloves from all 5 UFC champions (5 pairs of gloves total). To learn more about this contest and enter your name as a contestant, visit UFC.tv now! |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: "Cold Fury II" (a.k.a. PRIDE-18) DATE: Dec. 23, 2001 GATE OPEN 3:00 PM FIGHT START 5:00 PM PLACE: Marine Messe Fukuoka (Fukuoka -Pref./Kyushu Region, Japan) Pay-Per-View: SkyPerfecTV (JAPAN, Dec. 23rd Live PPV), DIRECTV, DishNetwork, TVN (USA, Jan. 6th) DSE/PRIDE has announced the following additional match ups for PRIDE.18 on December 23rd:
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From the event's promoter: Kickshoot 2001 will be held at Newby's on Highland, in Memphis, TN, Friday December 14, 2001. Fights start at 9:00. Doors open at 8:00. The event will feature Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, & Full Contact Kickboxing. Tickets are only $15. For info call Jeff Mullen: (901)757-0985 or jmullen@memphis.edu |
| Thursday - December 13, 2001 |
From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC: Best of 2001 Premiere Parties On Saturday, December 15th, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be hosting three premiere parties debuting the UFC: Best of 2001 event. Come out and watch the best fights from the UFC's best year with some of the best fighters in the UFC.
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From RITC Writer/Statistician John Petrilli: RITC 32 - This Saturday Evening!!! Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 Time: Doors Open: 5:30PM, Fight Time: 8:00PM Location: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona $20 General Admission Kids under 12 Free !!! Co-Main Events: Homer "The Rock" Moore (205 lbs) vs Joseph Riggs (245 lbs), Team USA Wrestling/Brausa Academy Jimmy Ambriz (305 lbs), Medina Freestyle Fight Team vs Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan (230 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound Other: Steve Sayegh (230 lbs), Leininger Dojo vs Mike Rainieri (205 lbs), Brausa Academy There will be at least 12 fights on the card, with a minimum of four Heavyweight bouts. Fight Card subject to change. Tickets for RITC available at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office (602-267-1600) or at Ticketmaster (480-784-4444). For additional information, please call 480-446-8127 or visit www.rageinthecage.com |
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From Zuffa/UFC: Please note that the contest end date is December 21st (not December 24th. [Yesterday's post has been changed to reflect this] |
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By Eddie Goldman The last time Sugar Shane Mosley, WBC welterweight champ (38-0, 35 KO's) and at the top of the pound-for-pound list in many people's eyes, lost a fight was in the finals of the 1992 Olympic Trials in a three-round amateur bout. His opponent then: Vernon Forrest, now himself also a professional with a record of 33-0, 1 no contest, and 26 KO's. Sugar Shane's next fight is January 26 at Madison Square Garden's Theater, and will be shown on HBO. His opponent now: Vernon Forrest, finally after all these years. We talked this week with Shane about this fight, and we will bring this interview to you this week on our "No Holds Barred News" segment on WBAI's "Lightshow." Also, in an extensive interview, we review a boxing safety seminar (you read that right) organized by Dr. Margaret Goodman and Dr. Flip Homansky of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. They were both in town Dec. 1 for this seminar, and they shared their thoughts with us on this important subject, as well as their assessment of how regulation of mixed martial arts has gone in their state. (This segment was postponed from last week.) We will also discuss the 2001 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships, just held Dec. 6-9 in Patras, Greece. Next week we name and speak with our 2001 Fighter of the Year (hint: those against executions need not apply), and also Vernon Forrest. "Lightshow" airs weekly late Friday night/early Saturday morning, 3-5 AM Eastern Time. The "No Holds Barred News" segment usually airs in the second hour of the show, between 4 AM and 5 AM EST, early Saturday morning, December 15. This week's segment is prerecorded. WBAI broadcasts in New York on 99.5 FM. For those not in the New York area, WBAI can also be heard live on the Internet. There are two sites that stream the signal: : http://www.wbai.org/ and http://www.2600.com/wbai. At this time broadcasts of "Lightshow" are not archived, but we are working on getting these audio interviews posted. WBAI is a 50,000 watt, non-commercial station. This means that, unlike the advertiser-supported media, our opinions are not restrained by any commercial interests. "Lightshow" is an arts and entertainment show whose main host and producer is Fred Geobold. I was a co-producer on this show from 1993 to 1998, and it was on "Lightshow" that I began coverage of mixed martial arts with interviews of Royce Gracie and Manny Yarbrough prior to UFC III in 1994. I rejoined the show as a producer and co-host in September 2001. |
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Dave and Buster's, Honolulu, Hawaii December 13, 2001 By Michael Onzuka - Mike@onzuka.com Today at the new Dave and Buster's center in downtown Honolulu, the Shogun Press conference was held. Along with the fighters, Enson Inoue was there to back his fighters, as were Chuck Liddell, Crazy Bob Cook, and Lance Gibson. The local ABC affiliate was present and local media. Many fighters were already in and showed up at the roof top open-air venue. 
Today was a very windy and rainy day, but we were spared of heavy rains while the press conference was going on. Promoters Helen Miller and Herb Tantan welcomed everyone to the event and started off with Egan Inoue explaining the injury that caused him to have to pull out of the fight. Inoue broke his middle finger against Doerkson in the last Super Brawl. Egan commented that Hallman probably wants him to say something nice about him, but he just told the audience to look at his broken finger (flipping the bird). Hallman was next and greeted Egan in the same fashion. He was disappointed that he was not fighting Egan, but looked forward to Bitetti saying that he does not run away from the fight like "others" he has fought in the past. Hallman looked bigger than Egan and said he is about 188 lbs right now.Local favorite, Wesley "Cabbage" Correira was up next and said that he is going to get revenge for the loss that his opponent Aaron Brink gave to his teammate Dennis Tadio. Egan's "little" brother Enson stated that he probably could not top Cabbage's trash talk, but stated that his fighters are excited about fighting outside of Japan and he thinks they are ready. 
In order to help the local community, Helen Miller announced that they have teamed up with the Hawaii Food Bank and will be accepting a donation of canned goods at the event.American Kickboxing fighter, Josh Thompson told everyone about his friend and sparring partner, UFC Veteran Brian Johnston who broke a blood vessel in his neck that caused a stroke. Johnston spent three months in the hospital and just came home about three weeks ago and is still in a wheelchair. Unfortunately, Johnston is not covered by the New Japan's medical insurance and has a ton of medical bills. American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) raised money to make t-shirts to sell in order for Johnston to raise money for his medical bills. The shirts are $20 so make sure that you pick up a shirt and help support this courageous fighter. Finally, Herb Tantan completed the press conference by explaining that the fights will be held in a cage and that cages are much safer than rings. The fighters will not fall out of the cage like they can in a regular ring. The fighters look confident and ready to kick off this inaugural Shogun event at the Hawaii Convention Center which is another first as far as Hawaii mixed martial arts venues. 
On a side note, headliner Dennis Hallman broke off of Matt Hume's AMC school and is on his own. I asked him about it and you can find out the background behind this breakup if you subscribe to Full Contact Fighter. How's that for some suspense?Shogun Fight Card for December 15th:
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From DSE USA: (a.k.a. PRIDE 18) Additional Match Ups  Igor Vovchanchyn vs. Valentijn Overreem Allan Goes vs. Alex Stiebling Norihisa Yamamoto vs. Jan "The Giant" Nortje Wanderlei Silva vs. Alexander Otsuka Akira Shoji vs. Jeremy Horn Daijiro Matsui vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Semmy Schilt vs. Yoshihiro Takayama Evnet Information DATE: Dec. 23, 2001 GATE OPEN 13:30 PM FIGHT START 15:00 PM PLACE: Marine Messe Fukuoka (Fukuoka -Pref./Kyushu Region, Japan) PPV Information Premiere Date: January 5, 2002 DIRECTV, DishNetwork, TVN
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Igor Vovchanchyn
Valentijn Overeem
Allan Goes
Alex Stiebling
Norihisa Yamamoto
Jan "The Giant" Nortje
Wanderlei Silva
Alexander Otsuka
Akira Shoji
Jeremy Horn
Daijiro Matsui
Quinton Jackson
Semmy Schilt
Yoshihiro Takayama| Sunday - December 16, 2001 |
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Honolulu Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii December 15, 2001 By Chris Onzuka - Chris@onzuka.com 
The inaugural Shogun event was a production extravaganza featuring laser light shows, two video screens on the sides of the cage, and one giant screen by the fighter's entrance. The fighters came to the ring with their own individualized intro videos which included the fighters' statistics. In between rounds, the video screens replayed the high points of each round of every fight. It seemed to get off to a rocky start, but basically that was because the promoters were taping the event for Pay-Per-View. The crowd did not understand that was the reason behind the periodic delays.The underdogs had their day at this event as many of the fighters that were not favored to win, surprised their opponents by finding a way to pull out a win. Some of the highlights were the Fryklund-Armendarez war -- these guys took and unloaded a ton of bombs; an unknown gave Yves Edwards the fight of his life; Cabbage destroyed Brink (everyone I spoke with before the fight thought the exact opposite); Baret Yoshida, after nearly being submitted with a guillotine choke, turned around and choked out Mitchell with the same technique; And finally, another war of attrition between Hallman and Bitetti. It was a very close fight, with Bitetti squeezing it out on the judges' cards. Fight descriptions and pictures will be in the next issue of Full Contact Fighter. Don't forget to subscribe now! Welterweight Fight (155-169.9lbs) Cruz Gomez (SLO Kickboxing) def. Abe Rodriguez (Grappling Unlimited) Submission via arm bar from the guard at 1:47 into round 1 
Heavyweight Fight (205-259.9lbs)Christian Wellisch (AKA) def. Dennis "the Menace" Tadio (Grappling Unlimited) TKO, referee stoppage due to punches from the back mount at 1:23 into round 1 Welterweight Contender Fight (155-169.9lbs) Robbie Lawler (Miletich Fighting Systems) def "Shogun" Kawakatsu (Pure Bred Omiya) TKO, referee stoppage due to punches from the side at 4:49 into round 1 Featherweight Fight (135-144.9lbs) Makoto Ishikawa (Pure Bred Omiya) def. Dave Velasquez (AKA) Submission via arm bar from the cross-side position at 4:36 into round 1 Middleweight Fight (170-184.9lbs) Tony Fryklund (Miletich Fighting Systems) def. Martin Armendarez (Cesar Gracie) Submission via standing guillotine choke at 0:47 into round 2 Featherweight Contender Fight (135-144.9lbs) Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (Pure Bred Omiya) vs. Josh Thompson (AKA) Technical Draw - No contest because of groin kick by Thompson at 2:00 into round 2 Welterweight Fight (155-169.9lbs) Duane "Bang" Ludwig (3rd Dimension) def. Thomas "Wildman" Denny (Team Wildman, rAw) Submission via knee to the side of the stomach at 4:18 into round 1 Lightweight Fight (145-154.9lbs) Yves Edwards (The 3rd Column) def. Kultar Gill (Team Gibson Pankration) Submission via heel hook at 2:49 into round 2 Heavyweight Fight (205-264.9lbs) Wesley "Cabbage" Coreirra (Grappling Unlimited) def. Aaron Brink (LA Boxing) TKO, referee stoppage due to punches at 1:08 into round 1 
World Featherweight Title (125-134.9lbs)Baret "The Finisher" Yoshida (Grappling Unlimited) def. Caleb Mitchell (Cesar Gracie) Submission via guillotine choke (Mitchell was choked unconscious) from the guard at 1:53 into round 1 Main Event Fight (170-184.9lbs) Amaury Bitetti (Oswaldo Alves) def. Dennis "Superman" Hallman (Victory Athletics) Majority Decision [2-1] after 3 rounds. |
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From RITC Writer/Statistician John Petrilli: Ambriz defeats "A-Dawg" Foland wins with 20-second KO First things first. The Homer Moore versus Joseph Riggs fight did not take place. Both fighters were at Celebrity Theatre for the 4PM weigh-in ready to go. An administrative "glitch" prevented this fight from happening. The Arizona Commission would not accept transferability of Homer's Nevada fighter's license necessitating cancellation of this match. Hopefully this matchup will be scheduled for a future RITC show. An enthusiastic and boisterous crowd of 1,500 enjoyed Rage in the Cage 32. In the Main Event, a trimmed down Jimmy Ambriz (at 295 lbs) defeated Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan by injury stoppage in round 3. Mike Foland, an absolutely "ripped " wrestler/weightlifter traveled all the way from Palm Beach, Florida just to compete in RITC. He won his match with a devastating 20-second knockout that had the entire crowd on their feet. This impressive victory earned Fighter of the Night honors for Mike. Other candidates for Fighter of the Night honors were Jimmy Ambriz and Steve Sayegh. Results: Fight #1 Farrell Frisby (143 lbs), Brausa Academy defeated by submission (choke), 1:39 Rd 1 Adam Alvarez (134 lbs), Wolverine Submission Fighting Fight #2 Alan Dougherty (154 lbs), Brausa Academy Draw (1-1-1) Brad Pole (153 lbs), Team Bad Boy (San Diego) Fight #3 Thomas Stadler (182 lbs), Brausa Academy defeated by decision (3 - 0) Cecil Tudor (180 lbs), MKT Kick Boxing Fight #4 Andy Montana (244 lbs), Muay Thai/Jiu-Jitsu defeated by submission (key lock), :56 Rd 1 Heath Perry (222 lbs), Brausa Academy Fight #5 Michael Chavez (165 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound defeated by decision (2 - 1) Santino Defranco (155 lbs), Brausa Academy Fight #6 Robert Maldonado (186 lbs), Mixed Martial Arts defeated by DQ, 1:29 Rd 2 Emmett Olvera (183 lbs), Todd Medina Freestyle Fight Team Fight #7 Shane Schartzer (190 lbs), DeLuca Combat Academy defeated by DQ, 2:44 Rd 1 DeeJay Hollingsworth (188 lbs), School of Martial Arts Fight #8 Mike Rainieri (202 lbs), Brausa Academy def. by ref stoppage (strikes), 2:29 Rd 1 Steve Castillo (216 lbs), Asher Toughman Academy Fight #9 (Super Fight) Steve Sayegh (236 lbs), Leininger Dojo def. by submission (choke), :54 Rd 1 Wayland Berry (254 lbs), Brausa Academy Fight #10 (Super Fight) Mike Foland (201 lbs), Palm Beach Wrestling def. by KO, :20 Rd 1 Brad Reynolds (202 lbs), Warrior's Spirit Submission Fighting Fight #11 (Main Event) Jimmy Ambriz (295 lbs), Todd Medina Freestyle Fight Team def. by injury stoppage (ankle), :14 Rd 3 Allan "A-Dawg" Sullivan (234 lbs), Savage Te Dawg Pound The new and improved Rage in the Cage will return in CY2002 with even bigger and better shows. Please visit www.rageinthecage.com regularly for information on future events. |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Ninja Vs. Andrade Announced
DATE: December 23rd 2001 Place: MARINEMESSE FUKUOKA (www.marinemesse.or.jp/english/index.html) Open: 13:00 Start: 15:00 |
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INJURY FORCES "NY BAD-ASS" OUT! 
Phil Baroni, known for his strong punching and even stronger heart, but could not out do a fracture in his right hand and has been forced to pull out of his upcoming bout in UFC 35. Baroni was to face Eugene Jackson on Friday January 11th at the Mohegan Sun in a middleweight matchup. An old nagging injury finally gave way to a fracture in his right hand while working 3-minute drills of wrestling and kickboxing nonstop. "I was having trouble with my hand for a long time, but I needed to try and work through the pain." It all came to an end while training over the weekend. Baroni's trainer forced him to get an x-ray of the blown-up hand. "I really didn't want to go to the doctor because I knew it was bad and didn't want to hear I wasn't going to be able to fight," said an upset Baroni. "I was really looking forward to this fight -- I had a ton of people coming to see me fight and a lot of fans emailing me every day wishing me well." Baroni will have to lay off the hand for about 6-weeks, but hopes to be able to fight in a UFC in the near future.
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| Tuesday - December 18, 2001 |
From the event's promoter: Danger Zone Jan. 13 Show The most exciting and action packed fighting event is back in Ft. Wayne, IN! The card is looking promising for another night of hard hitting hands and feet, as well as the ground and pound game into submissions! Michigan's own Sam Wells will be taking on West Virginia's Jerry Hackney in a single highlighted pro bout. Tickets are $25, $20, and $15. They can be purchased through the Danger Zone or Broadripple Place. Please contact us for more information. Any fighters interested in jumping on board for this show go to our site and fill out a fighter application! http://www.the-dangerzone.com/ Sponsored by Amerisuites of Ft. Wayne. Single Bouts 140 lb. Dan Swift PA vs. Craig Williamson IN 165 lb. Jason Scouten OH vs. John Vitta FL 170 lb. Dave Dillon NY vs. James Hoart Canada 180 lb. Steve Neal vs. Jay Luce IN 190 lb. Layne McDaniel MI vs. Eric Phelps KY 190 lb. Dave Morris OH vs. Mike Balance MI 195 lb. Forrest Petz OH vs. Chad Roark VA 215 lb. Rich Weeks MI vs. Adam Rivera WV Pro Bout 165 lb. Same Wells MI vs. Jerry Hackney WV HWT. Tournament Jody Poff John Spears Chad Hickey *Card is subject to change Dan Severn-Becky Levi The Danger Zone Inc. http://www.the-dangerzone.com/ |
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IVC Strikes in Venezuela: Brazil's definitive NHB show brings the sport to a South American neighbor... and an American steals the show in a 16-man absolute class tournament.
Joe Silva: The Ultimate Fan provides us with some insight into how he went from a fan sitting at home harassing SEG staffers on the phone with his ideas to the man in charge of deciding who fights in the UFC.
Vengeance At The Vanderbilt 13 brings an action-packed card of kickboxing, Muay Thai & MMA to Long Island, NY. Join us for the fun!| Wednesday - December 19, 2001 |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: HURRY! There are only two days left to enter the UFC Vice President contest! One lucky winner will be the honorary Vice President at UFC 35: Throw Down. You will be side-by-side with President Dana White throughout all the meetings and events leading up to Throw Down. You will sit ringside at the promoters table throughout the event, and you will award the champions with their belts after the championship fights. To register, go to http://www.ufc.tv/contests/contestVP.asp. |
| Thursday - December 20, 2001 |
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From Kenny Knoll: On Dec. 22nd, 2001 from 1pm - 5pm TITO ORTIZ (Ultimate Fighting Lightheavyweight Champion) will be conducting THE ULTIMATE GIFT DRIVE 
Special Guest Fighters: Ricco Rodriguez, Kimo, Rob McCullough, Fabiano Iha, Dan Henderson, Chuck Liddell, have already confirmed for the event. More will be added soon..We will be making a special limited edition poster of the fighters for the event. Each person who brings a minimum $10 gift or $10 cash donation will be able to meet the fighters and receive a signed limited edition poster. Also each fighter will perform a seminar on wrestling, ju jitsu, and kick boxing. There will also be raffles from other companies as well. All proceeds will go to ORANGEWOOD CHILDRENS HOME The Location: HB Training Center 19400 Beach Blvd. HB, Ca Thank you Tito Ortiz Kenny Knoll |
| Friday - December 21, 2001 |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC 35 Card Complete! LAS VEGAS, December 21, 2001....The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today the last three fighters on the card for UFC: Throw Down, to take place Friday, January 11, 2002, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Jeff Monson (6-3-0 in Mixed Martial Arts) fills the heavyweight slot against Staten Island, NY native Ricco Rodriguez (7-1-0). Both Monson and Rodriguez are former Submission Wrestling World Champions. Monson is 1-1 in the UFC. He defeated David Dodd at UFC 27 and lost a decision to Chuck Liddell at UFC 29. Rodriguez is 2-0 in the UFC, defeating Andrei Arlovski at UFC 32 and Pete Williams at UFC 34. Due to a broken hand suffered in training, Phil Baroni was forced to withdraw from his fight against Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson (10-4-0) from East Palo Alto, Calif. Baroni's replacement is undefeated Massachusetts native Keith Rockel (2-0-0). Rockel recently defeated UFC veteran Adrian Serrano to win the Hook N Shoot title. Jackson is a 5-time UFC veteran, with all his UFC victories being by knockout. Southern California's Chris Brennan (11-4-1) will take on Gil Castillo (16-1-0) of Concord, California in a welterweight bout. Castillo's original opponent, Shonie Carter, was forced to withdraw from the event last week. Brennan previously fought in the Octagon at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou, where he competed in the inaugural lightweight tournament. Castillo is moving back down to his natural weight of 170 lbs. for this fight. At UFC 33, Castillo lost a decision to Dave Menne in the middleweight championship bout. Tickets are still on sale, but going fast. You can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Arena box office, at tickets.com or by calling tickets.com at 1-800-477-6849. UFC: Throw Down also will be available on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish Network, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST. The suggested retail price is $29.95. The final card is as follows: Lightweight Championship Jens Pulver (champion) vs. BJ Penn Middleweight Championship Dave Menne (champion) vs. Murilo Bustamante Heavyweight bouts Ricco Rodriguez vs. Jeff Monson Light Heavyweight bouts Chuck Liddell vs. Amar Suloev Kevin Randleman vs. Renato "Babalu" Sobral Middleweight bouts Ricardo Almeida vs. Andrei Semenov Eugene Jackson vs. Keith Rockel Welterweight bout Gil Castillo vs. Chris Brennan |
| Saturday - December 22, 2001 |
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By Aaron Crecy 
FUKUOKA, Japan--On the heels of the most well-attended event in Dream Stage Entertainment history, when well over 53,000 in attendance packed the Tokyo Dome for Pride 17, ticket sales have lagged considerably for its subsequent production, Pride 18 Cold Fury 2. With 8,000 tickets sold for the event, there will be approximately 2,000 empty seats at the Marine Messe Arena in Fukuoka.Perhaps the lack of interest is related to what may be Pride's weakest card in recent memory, with a main event that features the ponderous Semmy Schilt versus a lumbering Yoshihiro Takayama. The most intriguing fights on the card promise to be the first three. In the opening bout, Daijiro "The Human Punching Bag" Matsui takes on the larger but possibly depleted Quinton Jackson, who was forced to cut between eight and 10 pounds to make the 205-pound weight limit the morning of the fight. Next, IVC 14 champion Alex Stiebling faces Allan Goes, who sources report to be distracted by personal concerns. Then, Murilo "Ninja" Rua will pit his impressive ground skills against Alex Andrade, said to be the Lions Den's best striker. 
Two other fights have at least some potential for competitiveness. In the first, the wearied Igor Vovchanchyn, due for a lengthy vacation after appearing in every event save one since Pride 4, will test the resolve of the seemingly uninspired Valentijn Overeem. Then, Jeremy Horn makes his much-anticipated Pride debut in a tune-up with Akira "The Sacrificial Lamb" Shoji.As for Vanderlei Silva, the only drama enshrouding his bout with Alexander Otsuka is whether or not he can set a record for the quickest knockout in Pride history. Pride 18 Notes
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From RINGS CO., LTD: FIGHTING NETWORK RINGS == WORLD TITLE SERIES == Dec. 21, 2001 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Kanagawa
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From the Lions Den: The Lions Den Academy of San Diego would like to cordially invite you to the grand opening of their new training facility on 5th of January 2002. The Lions Den Academy is located at 600 Palm Avenue #125 in Imperial Beach Ca. adjacent to the Silver Strands Fitness center. 619-429-0773. 
Come out and join the Lions Den celebration! It will be a fun filled day of festivities which will include, demonstrations, seminars and training clinics,for a fee of only $5.00. Plus a special picture and autograph session too! A one time special discount will be offered on all Lions Den merchandise and new students who enroll on Jan 5th will also receive a special signup rate.Come meet and train with some of the greatest champion athletes in the world today! All of your favorite Lions Den Fighters from San Diego will be there! The World's Most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock, Vernon "Tiger" White, Tony "The Bull" Galindo, all the young boys and the rest of the San Diego Lions Den Family as well. With the new location being adjacent to the Silver Strands Fitness Gym we are excited to welcome professional body builder and 7-time winner of the Mr. Olympia none other than Mr. Doryan Yates along with Dan Freeman who is ranked among the top elite for professional body building and a huge MMA supporter. They will be conducting a clinic and will also be available for any questions you may have concerning fitness and nutrition. Imperial Beach is a beautiful beach community in the Southern part of San Diego County, in fact it is also known as "The Most Southwesternly City in the US" you can literally walk to the beach from the new Lions Den training facility. So bring your training gear,surfboard and all of your friends for this will be a event you dont want to miss! See you there! For Further Information Call 619-429-0773 The Lions Den Academy of San Diego 600 Palm Avenue #125 Imperial Beach, Ca. 91932 |
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By Aaron Crecy Click here for Pride 18 results & post-fight pictures More pictures have been added! Fight summaries have been added! |
| Monday - December 24, 2001 |
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From the event's promoter: RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES 
Millennium Sport Fighting has just finished up negotiations with the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. After eight years since the UFC introduced Colorado to reality fighting, the Fillmore will open their doors January 26th for the return of mixed martial arts, and host the "Rumble in the Rockies" produced by Derek Amato and Millennium Sport Fighting. This will be the fourth show to date produced by Derek Amato and Millennium Sport Fighting. The card is very appealing and should produce a great night of MMA action. The superfight will feature two time Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Brad Gumm against Benji Radach from Dennis "Superman" Hallman's camp out of Washington. Radach has made some noise recently as he continues to plow through opponents by knocking them out. This will be a very exciting match and we hope to increase the possibilities for both fighters to be recognized for advancement with other organizations. Eric Payne will also make his return to the ring after a short absence and will be the featured in the co-main event with an opponent to be announced. Local favorite Jake "Thunder" Hattan will be fighting in the feature 155 lb division. The event has twelve fights scheduled with a very strong possibility of adding one more fight to the card. Athletes competing will be: "Pretty Boy" Floyd Edwards, Brett "The Wreckin Ball" Shafer, York Ash, Joe Wilk, Danny Jung, Canada's Sheldon LaAbee, Marc-Andre Drolet, Chuck Parmelee, Lorn Estes, Ernest Bell, Ben Cross, Greg Loebel, Chris Guillian, Richard Rosas, Brett Adams, Charlie "The native warrior" Dearborn, Tony Zamorra, Grady Hurley, Paul Gardner, and Dustin "Mighty" Moe."We are very excited to have this opportunity with the Fillmore Auditorium, and we look forward to a great show" Event: Rumble in the Rockies Date: January 26th, 2002. Location: The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado. Time: Doors open at 7:00 pm Event starts at 8:00 pm Ticket information: Available at all Ticketmaster locations Price: 50.00/35.00/25.00/20.00 The Fillmore Auditorium will host the after fight party and will be an invite only. Press conference is scheduled for January 25th, 2002. We hope to see you there! For more information please write to: MSFagency@attbi.com Best wishes, Derek Amato Millennium Sport Fighting |
| Tuesday - December 25, 2001 |
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It's No Holds Barred in the FCF Caption Contest, show off that sharp wit and come up with the best caption for the picture featured above and you will win a long-sleeve NHB shirt and FCF beanie hat.It don't get no better! You get a chance to be famous and also win a couple of pieces from the fabulous Full Contact Fighter Collection. Entries must be in by 11:00 pm (Eastern Time) Saturday, December 29, 2001. The winner will be announced here. |
| Wednesday - December 26, 2001 |
From Susumu's Gallery: Hello, We have added 38 pictures of Brian Johnston, hoping for his earliest recovery. Please visit us and watch the pictures. Susumu's Gallery: http://come.to/susumu |
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From the event's promoter: FIGHT NIGHT 16 January 26, 2002 at South Plainfield Middle School In South Plainfield, New Jersey
Come join us for an action-packed night of fights January 26th - Seating begins at 6pm, fights begin at 7pm South Plainfield Middle School 2201 Plainfiled Avenue South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 For more information call 908-352-0622 or visit http://members.aol.com/shootfyter Full Contact Fighter will be on hand with a great selection of their latest gear and videos. Fighters interested in fighting in this or future events, please call 908-352-0622. |
| Friday - December 28, 2001 |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: UFC Meet-n-Greet in Boston 
On Thursday, January 3rd, The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be hosting a "meet-n-greet" event at the Times Irish Bar in Boston, Massachusetts. UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz and UFC President Dana White will be in attendance to hang out, sign autographs, answer questions, and take pictures. Merchandise and tickets to UFC: Throw Down will be given away at the event.Thursday, January 3, 2002 8pm-10pm The Times Irish Bar 112 Broad St. Boston, MA |
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NHB Fighting To Stay Legal In Sao Paulo By Eduardo Alonso After the terrible blow suffered by NHB in Brazil, with the sport's ban in Sao Paulo, most of the NHB community in the country is joining forces to change this scenario and get NHB back to the country's biggest city. On December 6th, the mayor of Sao Paulo, Mrs. Marta Suplicy, sanctioned a law, written by a councilman named Arselino Tatto, prohibiting any NHB event from being held in the city, therefore banning the sport from Brazil's biggest and most financially important city. This represented a huge step back for all the efforts the NHB community in Brazil has been making to improve the sport's image with the public. After reading the councilman's statements on the subject, in which he admitted never to have watched an NHB event in his life, every serious professional that is involved with the sport joined in a common cause: Get NHB back to legality in Sao Paulo. As a result of all these efforts, most of the media in Brazil started to talk about the subject on TV shows broadcast all over the country. With some help from FCF in Brazil, and counting on the prestige of people like Royler Gracie, Fabio Gurgel, Wallid Ismail and Jorge "Macaco" Patino, among others, the arbitrariness of this absurd decision was exposed to the public, and the councilman started to admit the possibility of meeting NHB representatives to discuss the law and further chances of the sport coming back to life in Sao Paulo. As life takes some funny turns, on December 20th, some rumors of corruption involving Mr. Arselino Tatto's name started to appear in the Brazilian press. The secrecy of the councilman's bank accounts has been suspended, and he is under investigation for alleged corruption charges brought by a former secretary of his. We hope that this situation will be cleared up as soon as possible, and our sport will not suffer any longer from this kind of reasonless acts made by people who don't belong with NHB. Check out the January issue of FCF for more on the situation. |
From the event's promoter:
HOOKnSHOOT SETS SPOTLIGHT ON THE WOMEN OF MMA!!! HOOKnSHOOT "REVOLUTION" scheduled for April 13th, 2001 will be a very interesting event to say the least. The promotion is stepping into new territory with an all-women MMA event which will be the first of it's kind in United States. The formula has proven to be a hot commodity in Japan where the REMIX shows were visually successful but from all accounts paid their fighters more than they could handle and went out of business. Can a women's event survive in the MMA industry in the United States? Judy Neff, one of the top fighters in the United States, voiced her opinion before her fight at the HOOKnSHOOT November 17 show:
Many have mixed feelings about women and MMA. Many men who weren't too crazy about women in the sport got a tape of the REMIX event and changed their mind! "When you get the right athletes, you can't go wrong," said promoter Jeff Osborne. "I've shown the REMIX video to a ton of people and they're all captivated for some reason. Even people who care nothing about MMA watched it. I truly believe that this show will be a groundbreaking event for women," Osborne says. The top fighters have been contacted and many have committed. Erin Toughill (pro boxer/REMIX Superfight Champion), Jennifer Howe, Judy Neff, Marloes Conen (REMIX tournament champion), Becky Levi, Debi Purcell and even BJJ stars Leka Vieira and Erica Montoya have expressed their interests at being in this show that will "revolution"ize MMA. The show is also offering many newcomers a great opportunity to get in. Many fighters such as Shannon Hooper (Josh Barnett's girlfriend), Tara LaRosa, Jessica Ross and Shelby Walker (both have faced Judy Neff in HnS before), Betta Yeung (Superbrawl), a team of women from AMC Pankration are just to name a few. Those who are interested in this project can contact hooknshoot@aol.com. HnS says it will release a full lineup of names and matches down the road but with the event being over 4 months away, they don't want to jump the gun. |
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ON WBAI'S "LIGHTSHOW" By Eddie Goldman Last week, on Dec. 20, we traveled to the Brighton Beach neighborhood in Brooklyn (by subway on the Q train -- how else?) to cover the International Fight Night 4. The main event, billed as the "Battle of Titans," featured two big pros fighters, Moti Horenstein and John Dixson, punching, kicking, and kneeing each other for the newly-created USKBA Muay Thai International Superheavyweight Championship. Moti emerged victorious, and today we hear from him about his plans in both kickboxing and mixed martial arts. We will also comment on the dispute and lawsuit between two of our previous guests, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins and Lou DiBella. "Lightshow" airs weekly late Friday night/early Saturday morning, 3-5 AM Eastern Time. The "No Holds Barred News" segment usually airs in the second hour of the show, between 4 AM and 5 AM EST, early Saturday morning, December 29. This week's segment is prerecorded. WBAI broadcasts in New York on 99.5 FM. For those not in the New York area, WBAI can also be heard live on the Internet. There are two sites that stream the signal: http://www.wbai.org/ and http://www.2600.com/wbai. At this time broadcasts of "Lightshow" are not archived, but we are working on getting these audio interviews posted. |
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By Eduardo Alonso The next edition of the MECA World Vale Tudo is shaping up to be the best ever! With less than a month until the event, promoter and Chute Boxe team coach, Rudimar Fedrigo shared some news about the event with us. In addition to the exciting match-ups announced earlier, yesterday he confirmed that none other than Shooto Champion and Chute Boxe's newest star Anderson Silva will be fighting at the event! Anderson, who in his last fight beat Japanese hero Hayato Sakurai, had some problems because of a contract signed with the UFC, however Rudimar assured FCF that Anderson will fight at the event, and he will face "Jucão", a Brazilian Top Team member! In another surprising announcement, Rudimar told FCF that Flavio Moura won't be fighting Jorge "Macaco" Patino anymore, and instead the UFC and IVC veteran will face none other than Ruas Vale Tudo team member and Rings veteran Gustavo "Ximu"! This promises to be a great fight, with Ximu being considered one of the top fighters on the Ruas Vale Tudo team and "Macaco" looking for a win to get him on the right track again. The event is confirmed for Thursday, January 24th, at the Circulo Militar, the same venue that held the previous editions of MECA, in Curitiba. The event will also feature two title fights, with Carlos Barreto fighting for the Heavyweight title, and current Pride sensation Murilo "Ninja" Rua fighting against "Navalhada" for the Middleweight title. MECA 6 will be broadcast live on Pay-Per-View in Brazil, and the full card will be released in early January! FCF will be there to cover all the action! |
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Give Us Your Thoughts... 2001 was a banner year for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. This month we'd like your thoughts on the events, fights and behind the scenes politics effecting MMA in the year 2001. The survey results and some of the commentary we receive will appear in the January 2002 issue of FCF Click here to take the survey |
| Monday - December 31, 2001 |
Your friends at FCF hope that you all have a very happy and safe New Year's Eve, and we wish you all of the best in the new year. |
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From Josh Hedges of Zuffa/UFC: Reminder - Ultimate New Year's Eve tonight!! DirecTV customers, don't forget. UFC's Ultimate New Year's Eve show will be airing tonight, starting at 10:00 PM ET on DirecTV pay per view.. This is a 6-hour show, highlighting some of the greatest fights from UFC 1 all the way up to UFC 34. Watch all the UFC legends, including Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Mark Coleman, Tank Abbott, Frank Shamrock, and Don Frye; and today's hottest stars, including Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Jens Pulver, Pedro Rizzo, and BJ Penn. If you don't have DirecTV, you can still check out the final replay of UFC: Best of 2001 tonight at 10:00 pm ET on iN DEMAND pay per view. This is a 2-hour show, featuring the greatest fights of the UFC's greatest year. These two broadcasts are two entirely different shows. Ultimate New Year's Eve is exclusively on DirecTV, and Best of 2001 is on iN DEMAND. |
From the event's promoter:
DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Top amateur fighters from around the country will compete Saturday at the 2001 Mixed Martial Arts National Championships here at Stars & Stripes nightclub.Winners from Extreme Trials events around the nation will vie for titles in five weight divisions -- 150-under, 170-under, 190-under, 210-under and heavyweight. Division champions will earn professional contracts to compete for Extreme Challenge and Super Brawl. Weigh-ins are from 10 a.m. until noon, while doors open to the public at 2 p.m. and the first fight begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance at Miller Time Billiards in Davenport. Expected to compete are:
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From the event's promoter:
SportfightingUSA is proud to introduce their newest show The Freestyle Fighting Championship® to take place January 12th at the President Casino Ballroom in Biloxi Mississippi. "We have been working under the radar screen for about 12 months testing concepts, building a database, forming strategic alliances, and holding small events," said FFC President Rob Braniff. We have three goals for this organization:
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From Susumu's Gallery: Happy New Year! Susumu's gallery has added 27 pictures from Pride 18 held on December 23rd. Susumu's Gallery: http://come.to/susumu |
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