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| Thursday - May 1, 2003 |
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From Becky Levi: The new venue for Fight Nights in Ft. Wayne is Wrigley Field Bar and Grill. This show will be outdoors on the patio! Being Ft. Wayne's number one sports bar we are looking to pack the place! Tickets are already being sold! Tickets are $15 and $25. Amerisuites is the hotel sponsor. Room rates for the event are $59 per night. Immortal Gear has provided glove for the event.Coors Lite is official beer sponsor and they are providing the Coors Lite Girls for the show. Here is a list of fighters that are looking to compete on the card: Johnny Black, Chris Higi, Shane Barnaby, David Hayes,Gary Young, Dan Forster, Jamie Dawson, Mike Ciesnolevicz, Brian McGee, Kelly Rundle, Wade Whitehead and Robert Haney. Layne McDaniel vs. Guy Hinton is main event. Brett Al-Azzawi and Sam Wells may also be fighting. There opponents are TBA. Anyone interested please contact. All interested fighters please contact Becky Levi at dzmatchmaker@yahoo.com Presented to you by Prime Time Sports, LLC |
| Friday - May 2, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter: This Weekend in Massachusetts! Saturday May 3rd, 2003 7:00 PM Start Time / Doors Open at 6:00 PM AVALON NIGHT CLUB 15 LANSDOWNE STREET BOSTON, MA (617) 262-2424 BUY TICKETS AT nextticketing.com (Check under the AVALON VENUE) 'This card is set, we are ready for HOOKnHOOT's 'RING of FURY 3' states promoter Tom Hafers. 'Our new venue, the Avalon Nightclub in downtown Boston is the perfect place for a fight. It will hold close to 2000 people, so it will be packed and ready to go!' The main events feature HnS World Champion at 205 lbs Jorge Rivera and the 185 lb HnS NE Champion Keith Rockel, both members of Team ELITE, perhaps Massachusetts finest Team of Mixed Martial Arts. 'Both Rockel and Rivera deserve credit, they signed up for TOUGH fights' explains HnS matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'Canadian Denis Kang is still relatively unknown, but he is experienced, with a lot of fights in Canada, he is highly skilled, trained by Marcus Soares, and he is exciting! Rockel will have his hands full defending the home turf.' 'For a late replacement, Solomon Hutcherson will make this a great fight' starts the matchmaker, describing the competition for Rivera. 'Rivera was originally scheduled to face stand out Bobby Southworth, who pulled out due to hives. Hutcherson is a lot like Rivera, with a street fighter mentality, hard nosed, hard puncher. It should be a crowd pleaser!' The card features two other 'MAIN EVENT' type matches - Benji Radach v. Ryan Stout puts Radach's 12-0-1 record on the line, while Dave Gardner v. Marco Aurelio looks to crown a 155 lb HOOKnSHOOT Champion in the Northeast. 'This is Radach's first fight at 185 lbs, and Stout is a young guy with a lot of potential as well. Radach is UFC material, and his new opponent, Ryan Stout is still a prospect - this is a tough fight for him as he starts a comeback, but Stout is dangerous!' describes the matchmaker. Marco Aurelio of American TOP TEAM will attempt to add another HnS regional title to his mantle, as he takes on Dave Gardner for the vacant 155 lb title. 'Aurelio is our Southeast titleholder - and he wants to fight at a high level and stay busy. The southeast title is not on the line, but the winner gets the Northeast title.' explains the matchmaker. 'As for Dave Gardner, he brings an excellent record and a good mindset - he is up for the challenge, and he wants to be the guy in the northeast!' The rest of the card features local stand out Nuri Shakir in a tough bout against rugged Keith Wisniewski, who defeated one of Shakir's teammates at the ROF 2 event. A ladies feature but of Angela Wilson v Shelby Walker is sure to bring the crowd to it's feet. The complete card below: Card Subject To Change:
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| Saturday - May 3, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter Joe Goytia: Fearless Fighting Challenge is scheduled for Saturday June 7th, 2003 in Cicero, Ill. The exact address is 3801 S. Central Ave. It will be full contact submission fighting. The main theme of the event is U.S. fighters vs. Canadian fighters. Show time is 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. For ticket or fighter info. you can contact me at (773)582-9106 |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: ULTIMATE CRUSH MMA Matches NJPW "ULTIMATE CRUSH", held May 2nd at the TOKYO DOME featured 5 MMA matches in addition to the regular NJPW matches. Here are the results of teh MMA matches:
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| Sunday - May 4, 2003 |
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A Night of Knockouts By Jim Genia
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From the event's promoter: Held May 3, 2003 At the El Patio Bar - Yelm, Washington All matches were kickboxing.
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From the event's promoter: Carlos Ortega named Fighter of the Night ACS goes 3-0 Despite the fact that 3 professional fighters (Hattan, Williams and Shafer) pulled out hours before the show, RITC 48 went on as planned. A highly enthusiastic Cinco de Mayo weekend crowd cheered wildly for the 18 combatants including 8 fighters making their RITC debut. Carlos Ortega won by submission in a wild match where technique prevailed over brute strength. After the fight, the cross-town rivals embraced in a show of good sportsmanship. This impressive victory earned Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors for Carlos Ortega. Other candidates for FOTN were Steve McDonald, Brian Mitchell, Ray Steinbeiss, Stack Hakes, Gabe Casillas, Gustavo Dantas and Herb Garcia. Results: Steve McDonald (155 lbs), Ultima Martial Arts won by submission (choke), 2:59 Rd 1 Emilio Ysaguirre (145 lbs), Ghetto Grapplers Richie Reyes (162 lbs), Ghetto Grapplers won by fighter retirement, 3:00 Rd 1 Michael Kline (170 lbs), Asher Combat Academy Brian Mitchell (162 lbs), ACS won by submission (key lock), 1:28 Rd 1 Klay Palomo (164 lbs), Freestyle Carlos Ortega (154 lbs), Asher Combat Academy won by submission (arm bar), 1:21 Rd 1 Gabe Rivas (165 lbs), Pinal Martial Arts Ray Steinbeiss (184 lbs), ACS won by submission (choke), 2:06 Rd 1 Allan Branson (179 lbs), Freestyle Stacy Hakes (191 lbs), Freestyle won by ref stoppage (strikes), :23 Rd 2 RJ McLeod (188 lbs), Brausa Academy Gabe Casillas (175 lbs), Debrazil/Rey Diogo won by TKO (verbal submission), :44 Rd 1 Jason Dehart (165 lbs), Brausa Academy Gustavo Dantas (158 lbs), ACS won by submission (triangle/arm bar), 2:14 Rd 1 Brittish Pena (148 lbs), Brausa Academy Herb Garcia (312 lbs), Asher Combat Academy won by submission (key lock), 1:11 Rd 1 Roy Leon (232 lbs), Pinal Martial Arts Upcoming Events: RITC 49 - Stare Down Fan Appreciation Night Saturday, Jun 7, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Arizona Desert Quest #5 Grappling/BJJ Championship Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 Location: Westwood High 945 West 8th St Mesa, AZ 85201 RITC 50 - Tucson Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 Wildcat House (Tucson) RITC 51 - Invasion from the North Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) |
| Tuesday - May 6, 2003 |
In this month's survey, we'd like you to sound off about what is on your mind. Since UFC 42 just passed, maybe you'd like to talk about that show. Maybe you'd like to talk about last month's article on UFC Judging or decisions in general. Or maybe referee standups. Or maybe the upcoming UFC or PRIDE. Or maybe you want to discuss who would win if Helio Gracie fought Bruce Lee. Whatever you want to talk about, we'd like to hear... Some of the commentary we receive may appear in the upcoming issue of FCF. Click here to take the survey |
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From the event's promoter: Ft. Wayne June 8 at 7 pm. This is a preliminary card for X-Treme Championship Fighting happening at Wrigley Field Bar and Grill in Ft. Wayne, IN. I would like to have more fights on the card. So please feel free to contact Becky Levi at dzmatchmaker@yahoo.com Pro Bouts: Layne McDaniel vs. Guy Hinton Bret Al-Azzawi vs. Roger Sexton Amateur Bouts: Johnny Black vs. TBA 151-165- Chris Higi-Shane Barnaby-David Hayes Dan Forster vs. Matt Housholder Gary Young vs. Bill Hill Mike Ciesnolevicz vs. Brian McGee Kelly Rundle vs. Wade Whitehead Robert Haney vs. Robert Walker (card is subject to change) |
| Thursday - May 8, 2003 |
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From Dream Stage Entertainment USA: LOS ANGELES, California -In what is shaping up to be one of the best fight cards of the year, Don "The Predator" Frye is now scheduled to fight Mark "The Hammer" Coleman on June 8, 2003 at PRIDE FC: BAD TO THE BONE (the event will premiere exclusively on Pay-Per-View on June 13th). No strangers to each other, these legends of the sport have collided once before, back in 1996 at UFC 10. That night Coleman was victorious over Frye via TKO during an event in which both men fought two other competitors in the tournament before facing each other. Since then, each of their careers has shot up to astronomical levels: Coleman went on to win the prestigious title of PRIDE FC 2000 Grand Prix Champion and Frye became a superstar in PRIDE FC with incredible victories over the likes of Ken Shamrock and Gilbert Yvel. Now these titans of the sport must meet once again! Coleman looks to prove once and for all that his previous victory over Frye was no fluke and that this match is nothing more than a stepping stone on his journey to reclaim his heavyweight championship. For Frye, it’s personal. Now a solid thirty pounds heavier than he was in his original fight with Coleman, "The Predator" is looking to avenge one of his only career defeats. And this is just the beginning of an outstanding fight card! Also, scheduled: Newly crowned PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko will defend his title against the Japanese tank, Kazuyuki Fujita and fresh off of his upset of Kazushi Sakuraba, Antonio "Elvis" Schembri will do battle with Sakuraba’s teammate, wrestling star, Kazuhiro Hamanaka. More bouts will be scheduled soon! You don’t want to miss this card! Fight Card Fedor Emelianenko (Russia, Champion) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (Japan, Challenger) Mark Coleman (USA) vs. Don Frye (USA) Antonio "Elvis" Schembri (Brazil) vs. Kazuhiro Hamanaka (Japan) (A total of 7-8 bouts will be scheduled. Fight Card is subject to change.) |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Event name: GCM DEMOLITION 030505 DATE: MAY 1st, 2003 (Thu) OPEN: 18:00 START: 18:30 PLACE: Shimokitazawa Town Hall, Tokyo 1st Match Shinya Sato (P's LAB Tokyo) vs. Tomoya Miyashita (Battlarts B-Club) Winner: Sato by decision (3-0) 2nd Match Koji Gyatovichian (Chojin Club) vs. Michio Hosono (Kiguchi Work out Studio) Winner: Hosono by KO 1R 1'33 3rd Match Takumi Murata (A-3) vs. Chikara Sato (SK Absolute) Draw 4th Match Naoki Seki (Free), 2002 JTC open tournament Champion vs. Yusuke Endo (Kiguchi Work out Studio) Draw 5th Match Takahiro Sanehara (Team Shinagawa) vs. Seiji Otsuka (PUREBRED Omiya) Winner: Otsuka by decision (2-0) 6th Match Katsuya Inoue (RJW/Central), PRE-PRIDE 5 Victory , 2002 Combat Wrestling 3rd place vs.. Ichiro Kanai (Pancrse ism) Winner: Inoue by decision (3-0) 7th Match Yushin Okami (Wajutu Keishukai), 2003 ADCC Japan Trial Victory, PRE-PRIDE 4 Victory vs. Hidehiko Hasegawa (SK Absolute), Pancrase middle weight Rank 6 Winner: Okami by decision (3-0) |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: ARUSE K-1 WORLD GP 2003 in Las Vegas Date: May 2nd Place; Mirage Hotel and Casino , Las Vegas, Nevada 1st match (3m 3R) Tournament Michael McDonald (2002 K-1 USA champion) vs. Carter Williams (USA) WINNER: Carter Williams (3R Decision 2-1) 2nd match (3m 3R) Tournament Dewey "The Black Kobra" Cooper (USA) vs. Yusuke Fujimoto(Japan/Monster Factory) WINNER: Yusuke Fujimoto(3R Decision 2-0) 3rd match (3m 3R)Tournament Rick The Roufus (USA) vs. Maiorino de Morais (Brazil) WINNER: Rick Roufus(1R 2:54 TKO) 4th match (3m 3R)Tournament Maurice Smith(USA/Maurice Smith's Kick Boxing Center) vs. Guiseppe Denatale (Canada) WINNER: Maurice Smith (3R Decision 3-0) 5th match (3m 3R) Super Fight Cung Lee (USA) vs. Scott Sheely (USA) WINNER: Cung Lee (2R 1:13 TKO) 6th match Tournament Semi final Carter Williams vs. Yusuke Fujimoto WINNER: Carter Williams (2R 2:26 TKO) 7th match Tournament Semi final Rick The Roufus vs. Maurice Smith WINNER: Rick Roufus (3R Decision 3-0) 8th match (5m 3R) Super fight Mark Hunt (New Zealand / Liverpool Kickboxing Gym / Kickboxing) vs. Gary Goodridge (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago / Free) WINNER: Mark Hunt (5R Decision 3-0) 9th match Tournament final Carter Williams vs Rick The Roufus WINNER: Carter Williams (1R 2:24 TKO), K-1 USA GP 2003 Winner 10th match (3m 5R) Super fight Stefan "BLITZ" Leko (German/Golden Grory) vs. Great Kusatsu (Japan/Team Andy) WINNER: Stefan "BLITZ" Leko (2R 2:24 TKO) 11th match (3m 3R) Super fight Nobuaki Kakuda (Japan/Seido Kaikan) vs. MUSASHI (Japan/Seido Kaikan) WINNER: Musashi (3R Decision 3-0) |
| Friday - May 9, 2003 |
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Weigh-in and Press Conference May 8, 2003 24-Hour Fitness Kapiolani Honolulu, Hawaii By Mike Onzuka Promoter T. Jay Thompson has really out done himself for Super Brawl 29. Not only was he successful in hosting the first Shooto championship outside of Japan, but he has packed the card with high ranking Shooto fighters, many of who happen to be from Hawaii, including Ray "Bradda" Cooper, Shooto number one ranked welterweight and Stephen "Bozo" Palling, Shooto number one ranked lightweight. Shooto lightweight number three ranked, Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, is quickly becoming one of the most exciting fighters in his weight class and will face Jiu-Jitsu specialist and the well-rounded, Jeff Curran, who has been on a roll, winning his last four fights in impressive fashion. "Kid" has been here in Hawaii acclimating himself to the Hawaii weather and has been at fighting weight for about a week now and looking shredded to the bone. This fight is the one to watch. Two highly explosive fighters that will be sure to push the fight until someone goes down. The Filipino Phenom, Eddie Yagin will bring his aggressive style against a wild card in 6-2 Joe Jordan. The under card is packed with up and coming fighters which will surely make their mark in the Hawaii scene which has been a hot bed of young talent. Everyone made weight and seems ready for action. Any of the top four fights could be headlining cards anywhere in the US. I am itching to see the fighters go at it.
Fight Card 167.5lbs 2x5 minute rounds Brandon Keen 166.2 lbs (Grappling Unlimited, 2-0) vs. Paul Laga 163 lbs (Bull's Pen, 1-1) Heavyweight 2x5 minute rounds Tim Tynan 234 lbs (808 Fight Factory, 0-1) vs. Ray "King Kong" Seraille 261 lbs (Grappling Unlimited, 1-2) 143lbs 2x5 minute rounds Justin Mercado 142.4 lbs (Grappling Unlimited, 2-1) vs. Rami Boukai 142.2 lbs (Next Generation, 1-1) 167.5lbs 2x5 minute rounds Mark Moreno 168.5 lbs (Bulls Pen, 4-2-2) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka 167.4 lbs (SSS Academy, Tokyo, 5-1) 167.5lbs 2x5 minute round Billy Rush 165.0 lbs (Meat Truck, Inc., 3-0) v "Ice Kold" Kolo Koka Did not weigh in (Grappling Unlimited, 4-4) Sorry for that shot with the crazy eyes Billy. 143lbs 3x5 minute rounds Stephen "Bozo" Paling 142.0 lbs (Jesus is Lord, 10-4) vs. Mark Hominick 141.0 lbs (Team Tompkins, Ontario, Canada, 3-0) 143lbs 3x5 minute rounds Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto 141.8 lbs (Pure Bred, Tokyo, 4-1-1) vs, Jeff Curran 141.5 lbs (Linx, Chicago, IL, 16-5-1) 145lbs 3x5 minute rounds Joe Jordan 145.0 lbs (Extreme Impact, 6-2) vs. Eddie Yagin 145.0 lbs (Grappling Unlimited, 8-1) Shooto and Super Brawl Title Unification Bout 183.2lbs 3x5 minute rounds Masanori Suda 182.4 lbs (Club J, Tokyo 18-8-1) Shooto Champion v Egan Inoue 182.6 lbs (Grappling Unlimited 12-5) Super Brawl Champion |
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 Super Brawl 29 Results Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii May 9, 2003 By Chris Onzuka Years in the making, came to an abrupt and surprising end that left the largest crowd ever for an mixed martial arts event in Hawaii speechless. Egan Inoue has been focusing on becoming the first Hawaiian born fighter to capture the coveted Shooto championship. He came out of a self-imposed retirement to fight his way up the rankings for a chance at the champion. This was history in the making, not only would Inoue have the opportunity to be the first Shooto champion from Hawaii, but this would also mark the first time that a Shooto championship bout would be held outside of Japan. T. Jay Thompson went to work and not only got this match set up in Inoue's home town, he also assembled a great under card to build the tension to a fever pitch. Originally, all the best fighters Hawaii had to offer were scheduled on the card, with the exception of Cabbage Correira, due to recently beating Sean Alvarez in the UFC, Falaniko Vitale, who will appear in the next UFC against Matt Lindland and Baret Yoshida, who pulled out of his fight to concentrate his efforts on the Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championships. Unfortunately, Ray "Bradda" Cooper had to pull out of his match due to a rib injury days before the event, so heavy hitter Mark Moreno stepped up to the plate to take on rising star Kuniyoshi Hironaka. When everything was said and done, the stars of the night were Rami Boukai for submitting a tough, Justin Mercado, Kuniyoshi Hironaka for dominating Mark Moreno and Kid Yamamoto for demolishing Jeff Curran. The stage was now set for the main event. Super Brawl held a tribute and salute to the men and women of the armed forces by bringing out a representative of each branch of service and giving them leis earlier in the evening. And right before the main event, the color guard came into the ring and a Navy group sang the National Anthem. The crowd loved every minute of it and showed their appreciation for our heroes. The fight started with Inoue circling Suda, bobbing and weaving. Suda maintained his composure and saw his opportunity when Inoue stepped toward Suda while circling. Suda fired off a right hook that landed at the base of Inoue's skull. Inoue slowly dropped down from the punch and Suda rushed in to finish off Inoue [pictured above]. The referee seemed to hold back stopping the fight in order to allow Inoue ample time to recover, cover up or defend himself. After a series of unanswered punches, the referee stopped Suda and declared it a victory by KO after only 27 seconds in the first round. Suda celebrated but rushed over to see if Inoue was okay. After a while on the ground, Inoue sat on a corner stool to be further checked and monitored by the ringside physicians. Masanori Suda retained his Shooto title and became the Super Brawl Champion while the stunned Hawaiian crowd stood in awe of the outcome.
Tim Tynan (808 Fight Factory, 1-1) def. Ray "King Kong" Seraille (Grappling Unlimited, 1-3) Majority decision after 2 rounds [(20-19), (19-19), (20-18)]. 167.5lbs 2x5 minute rounds Brandon Keen (Grappling Unlimited, 3-0) def. Paul Laga (Bull's Pen, 2-2) Unanimous decision after 2 rounds [(20-16), (20-16), (20-16)]. 143lbs 3x5 minute rounds Rami Boukai (Next Generation, 2-1) def. Justin Mercado (Grappling Unlimited, 2-2) Submission via triangle choke at 2:47 into round 1. 167.5lbs 3x5 minute rounds Kuniyoshi Hironaka (SSS Academy, Tokyo, 6-1) def. Mark Moreno (Bulls Pen, 6-2-1) Submission via cradle neck crank at 2:50 into round 1. 167.5lbs 2x5 minute rounds "Ice Kold" Kolo Koka (Grappling Unlimited, 5-3) def. Billy Rush (Meat Truck, Inc., 2-1) KO due to strikes at 4:59 into round 1. 143lbs 3x5 minute rounds Stephen "Bozo" Paling (Jesus is Lord, 11-4) def. Mark Hominick (Team Tompkins, Ontario, Canada, 3-1) TKO via doctor stoppage from cut at 0:16 into round 1. 143lbs 3x5 minute rounds Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (Pure Bred, Tokyo, 5-1) def. Jeff Curran (Linx, Chicago, IL, 5-6) Unanimous decision after 3 rounds [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)]. 145lbs 2x5 minute rounds Joe Jordan (Extreme Impact, 4-1) def. Eddie Yagin (Grappling Unlimited, 8-2) Unanimous decision after 2 rounds [(19-19), (20-19), (20-19)]. Shooto & Super Brawl Title Unification Bout: 183.2lbs 3x5 minute rounds Masanori Suda (Tokyo) Shooto Champion def. Egan Inoue (Grappling Unlimited) Super Brawl Champion KO due to strikes at 0:27 into round 1. Masanori Suda retains the Shooto Championship and becomes the Super Brawl Champion. |
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| Monday - May 12, 2003 |
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Wanderlei and Belfort Training Hard and Ninja Wraps up Seminar Tour The Brazilian Beat: We're almost in middle of May and The Brazilian Beat has been away for quite a while, due to travel. This is the first time this column is being written from outside of Brazil, and it goes to show that no matter where FCF is, we're always looking to provide you as much NHB information as possible. The next week is going to be a busy one, with MECA 8 and Abu Dhabi happening almost all at once. FCF is going to cover all the action, so keep checking our website. For this "welcome back edition" of this column, we bring you news on Wanderlei Silva, Mario Sperry, Vitor Belfort, Murilo Ninja and others, so don't miss a single phrase and let FCF lay the Brazilian Beat with a certain European flavor, all the way from the cold weather of Sweden!
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 Warriors of the Ring 3 Results Maui War Memorial Gymnasium, Maui, Hawaii May 10, 2003 By Chris Onzuka Maui fight fans came out in force to support the third installment of Warriors of the Ring. This card featured fighters from Maui, most of which were making their debut. And when you have first timers getting into the ring, you know what that means...punches thrown with reckless abandon and guys basically attacking each other. Some of the fights that stood out were Omalza-Tolentino, both lightweights that came out hard and fast. The Mozocca-Kamalo fight brought out two big boys just going at it. Mozocca almost caught Kamalo with an arm bar that he ended up leaning on the ropes, but ended up finished Kamalo with a rear naked choke. Then we have the Groves-Tevaga fight where Tevaga's tooth, root and all, was knocked out. If you are wondering his tooth was returned to him. Hinojesa and Garcia were two pit bulls going after each other for the entire two rounds. Hinojesa pulled off a beautiful suplex and a knee breaker. That was the first time I saw a knee breaker (not a knee lock) attempted in a MMA fight. It was pretty tight too. Searfoss came out like a bat out of hell and took it to Hendrickson stunning him with a punch and then pounding him until the referee stopped the fight. The main event was a slugfest that brought the crowd to its feet. Both fighters exchanged punches and kicks with Ferreira landing the better ones. Ferreira chopped at Lupi's legs and then landed a punch that rocked Lupi. Ferreira went after him and Lupi fought back but Ferreira was relentless. Lupi would recover just in time to take another solid punch that would rock him again and the referee stepped in when he saw Lupi's hands drop. This match had the entire gym cheering the action and ended the event with a bang... literally. All fights were amateur bouts - 2 Rounds x 5 Minutes:
Submission via rear naked choke at 2:29 into round 1. Ian Omalza (Maui Full Contact Fighting, 5'5", 127lbs) def. Eric Tolentino (Hard Impact, 5'6", 130lbs) Submission due to strikes from the mount at 4:55 into round 1. Mathew Mozocca (Relson Gracie, 6'1", 220lbs.) def. Josh Kamalo (Backyard Assault, 5'9", 260lbs.) Submission via rear naked choke at 1:09 into round 1. Kendall Groves (Maui Full Contact Fighting, 6'4", 190lbs.) def. Marvelous Tevaga (American Kenpo, 6'0", 200lbs.) TKO via doctor stoppage due to loss of tooth at 0:50 into round 2. Alan Hinojesa (Maui Full Contact Fighting, 5'6", 190lbs.) def. Mike Garcia (American Kenpo, 5'6", 145lbs.) Unanimous decision after 2 rounds [(20-18), (20-18), (20-19)]. Semi Main Event #1 Eddy Searfoss (Maui Full Contact, 6'2", 205lbs.) def. Charles Hendrickson (Backyard Assault, 6'0", 20lbs.) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 0:19 into round 1. Semi Main Event #2 Anthony Billianor (Lockdown/MFCF, 6'0", 260lbs.) vs. Kadon Zimmerman (Freelance, 5'10", 250lbs.) Fight cancelled due to Anthony Billianor dislocating his shoulder when warming up for the fight. Main Event Edward Ferreira (Maui Full Contact, 5'10", 180lbs.) def. Paulo Lupi (Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu, 5'10", 175lbs.) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:10 into round 1. |
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the Largest Attended MMA Event in Hawaii! By Chris Onzuka The hype and advertising for Hawaii's largest MMA draw, Grappling Unlimited's Egan Inoue paid off. The fight between, Shooto Champion, Masanori Suda and Super Brawl Champion, Egan Inoue had been postponed twice before the stage was finally set on May 9th, for these two warriors to meet to unify their titles in Hawaii. This was the first time that a Shooto championship match would take place outside of Japan. T. Jay Thompson put together a solid under card to build the excitement for this monumental match. As expected, Hawaii fight fans came out in droves to show their support for Egan Inoue. It was reported that 8,445 fight fans crowded into the Blaisdell Arena to watch Super Brawl 29. This is probably as close to a sell out as we will ever get for a mixed martial arts event... unless there is a Suda-Inoue 2... The Blaisdell Arena can hold approximately 8,800, so it was about 350 people short of a full house. |
| Wednesday - May 14, 2003 |
From Josh Hedges/Zuffa: LIDDELL TO FIGHT COUTURE FOR INTERIM LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW AT UFC 43: MELTDOWN, JUNE 6 Mega-Star Event To Also Feature Ken Shamrock Vs. Ian Freeman, Tank Abbott Vs. Kimo At Thomas & Mack Center In Las Vegas Frank Mir To Battle Wes Sims In Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Action LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2003... Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's number one contender for its light heavyweight crown, will fight UFC former two-time heavyweight champion Randy Couture for the interim light heavyweight title LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT, Friday, June 6, in the main event of UFC 43: Meltdown at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. In heavyweight action on the eight-fight, mega-star card, UFC legend Ken Shamrock will return to the Octagon to meet British brawler Ian Freeman; power-punching knockout specialist Tank Abbott will fight Hawaiian fighting legend Kimo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Frank Mir will take on 6' 10" freestyle fighter Wes Sims. Tickets, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, are now on sale at the Thomas & Mack box office in Las Vegas, at all UNLV ticket outlets including the Galleria at Sunset, Meadows Mall, Boulevard Mall, all Station Casinos and Fiesta hotel/casinos and at www.unlvtickets.com. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-866-388-3267 toll free, or in Las Vegas at (702) 739-3267. Ticket purchases are subject to transaction fees. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the host of the event and UFC fans can reserve rooms by calling 1-800-HRD ROCK or by visiting the website at www.hardrockhotel.com. UFC 43: Meltdown will be available LIVE on pay-per-view on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. A half-hour, free preview show that will feature a never before seen UFC fight will be televised by all cable operators starting at 9:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. PDT. Couture will drop down a weight division to fight Liddell and the winner will become the UFC interim light heavyweight champion. The current champion Tito Ortiz is injured and is unable to return to the Octagon. "Chuck earned his number one contender rank nine months ago and deserves a shot at the title. Since Tito can't fight, Randy Couture jumped at the opportunity to fight Chuck for the interim title. Randy has already made history as the only two-time heavyweight champion and now he wants to get into the record books again as the only guy to win UFC world titles in two different divisions. It's going to be an action-packed fight," said Dana White, UFC president. Liddell (11-1-0 in mixed martial arts) of San Luis Obispo, Calif., earned his nickname, "Iceman," because of his ability to freeze opponents with his strong combination of kickboxing and wrestling skills. In his most recent UFC fight, he kept his number one contender rating intact with a first round (2:59) technical knockout of Renato "Babalu" Sobral, one of Brazil's top-ranked light heavyweights, at UFC 40: Vendetta last November in Las Vegas. Liddell became the number one contender with a unanimous decision last July in Las Vegas over Vitor Belfort, Brazil's top light heavyweight. Couture (7-4-0) of Portland, Ore., is the only UFC fighter to hold the heavyweight title twice. Nicknamed "The Natural", Couture is a world class Greco-Roman wrestler known for being dangerous with uppercuts and hooks in the clinch as well as a punishing ground and pound attack. Couture has had an amazing career racking up wins over top names such as Belfort, Maurice Smith, Kevin Randleman and Pedro Rizzo. If Couture defeats Liddell, he will become the first UFC fighter to earn world titles in two different weight divisions. The legendary Shamrock (8-5-2) of San Diego, Calif., returns to take on Freeman (13-6-0) of Sunderland, England. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" is a UFC legend and pioneer. He participated in the very first UFC and he was the first ever UFC Superfight Champion. A master of submission, Shamrock is also willing to slug it out. He feels he depleted himself cutting weight to fight in the light heavyweight division so he returns to the heavyweights for this fight. Shamrock wants to show that he is still among the elite fighters in the world. Freeman, the U.K.'s top heavyweight, will be formidable. Freeman has defeated some of the world's top heavyweights and previously won the FNC World Championship in Russia and the Hook N Shoot Super Heavyweight Championship. The highlight of his career so far was his defeat of Frank Mir, one of the UFC's rising young stars, after one round at UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall at Royal Albert Hall in London. He trains with Miletich Fighting Systems in Davenport, Iowa, one of the top mixed martial arts teams in the world. An exciting slugger, Freeman promises that this will be a match to remember. "Tank" (8-8-0), another of the UFC's most popular stars, will continue his return to the Octagon against another UFC fan favorite, Kimo (7-3-1). Tank has administered some of the UFC's most devastating knockouts, including the KO of John Matua in just 21 seconds in his debut at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans in 1995 that left an indelible mark on fans. Every time Tank steps into the Octagon fans know that a possible knockout is only one punch away. Kimo made a big impression on the mixed martial arts world at UFC 3: The American Dream in September 1994 where he became the first fighter to make the legendary Royce Gracie look human. It was an epic battle that caused Gracie to drop out of the tournament. The muscular Hawaiian is known for his many tattoos and mysterious demeanor. Both Kimo and Tank have lived in Huntington Beach and this is a brawl that has been brewing for years. The Mir-Sims fight will be a battle of young lions. Sims (6-1-0) of Columbus, Ohio, will make his UFC debut against Mir (5-1-0) of Las Vegas, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist who knows a little about debuts. Mir exploded on the scene in his first two UFC matches. He defeated Brazilian veteran Roberto Traven with an arm bar in just 1:05 of the first round at UFC 34: High Voltage in November 2001, then came right back at UFC 36: Worlds Collide in March 2002 and submitted veteran Pete Williams in 46 seconds with another arm bar. Mir once again displayed his submission prowess at UFC 41: Onslaught when he spoiled Tank's return with a toehold submission in just 46 seconds of round one. At 6'10," 250 pounds, Sims will become one of the UFC's biggest heavyweights as soon as he enters the Octagon. He has an excellent MMA pedigree because he trains with former heavyweight champions Mark Coleman and Randleman in Columbus. Sims' most recent MMA fight was a TKO victory over former Extreme Fighting Heavyweight Champion Marcus "Conan" Silveira and he has not lost in six consecutive fights. |
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FOX 's "The Pulse" Debuts UFC Segment At 9PM EST* Mixed martial arts gets a crack at some national exposure tonight, care of the FOX news show The Pulse. Tonight's episode includes a 10-minute look at MMA, focusing primarily on America's premiere promotion, the UFC. For those hoping for some indication of the tone the piece will take, producer Joel Parks offered this synopsis for tonight's airing. "The Pulse segment looks at how the new owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship are battling to get mixed martial arts events back on TV. Using fight tapes spanning the 10 year history of the sport, plus fresh interviews with fighters like Rorion Gracie, David "Tank" Abbott, Frank Mir, Phil Baroni and Ken Shamrock, Fox News examines the changes promoters hope will turn UFC bouts into the new "Friday night fights." Also included as part of the segment (and not mentioned above), will be an interview with a representative of the American Medical Association. In addition, FCF's own Loretta Hunt was called upon for an interview, with excerpts appearing among the footage tonight. Did the roving reporter get any "vibes" on how the show will play out tonight? "I'm optimistic as always," commented Hunt on her experience. "The producer and his crew seemed generally interested in the subject and not content to brush the surface as other news sources have done in the past with MMA. We also lucked out in that the assistant producer was already fairly familiar and ultimately quite accepting of the sport. Will it be an infommercial for MMA? No. Could it be an evenhanded look at MMA viewed by millions across the nation? Quite possibly." *Please check your local listings for air time in your area.
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From Zuffa: One-Hour Special Goes Behind The Scenes of Miletich Martial Arts; Learn What It Takes To Become A UFC World Champion Encore Re-Plays Continue Through May 
LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2003...What does it take to be a champion in the world's toughest sport? The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will give everyone the answer when it premieres Ultimate Fighter: Team Miletich, a one-hour pay-per-view television special, starting at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT this Friday, May 16, on DirecTV, channel 196, and 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT this Saturday, May 17, on iNDemand (channel iN1), Dish Network, TVN, Echostar, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $9.95.This original program will go behind the scenes at Miletich Martial Arts in Davenport, Iowa, the gym that has produced more UFC world champions than any other. It also will go inside the lives of UFC World Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia, Welterweight World Champion Matt Hughes and "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler, one of the UFC's fastest rising stars, as they endure the grueling training necessary to become a champion under the guidance of legendary, former UFC champion Pat Miletich. This is a show that both fighters and fans alike will not want to miss. Encore re-plays of Ultimate Fighter: Team Miletich will start immediately after the premiere at 11 p.m. EDT/8 p.m. PDT on Echostar and 11:30 p.m. EDT/8:30 p.m. PDT on Viewers Choice Canada. Additional re-plays on Echostar will be at 6 p.m EDT/3 p.m. PDT, May 18; on its All Day Ticket service May 20; 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT, May 22, and it's All Day Ticket on May 24, 25, 27 and 29. Viewers Choice Canada re-plays will be at 1 a.m. EDT/10 p.m., May 18/17 and its All Day Ticket on May 20, 25 and 29. TVN re-plays will be at 1:30 a.m. EDT/10:30 p.m. PDT, May 18/17 and 11 p.m. EDT/8 p.m. PDT, May 23. iNDemand re-plays will be at 1 a.m. EDT/10 p.m. PDT, May 18/17 on channel iN2; 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT, May 19 on iN2; 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT and Midnight EDT/9 p.m. PDT, May 21 on iN2 and 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on iN1. Bell ExpressVu will re-play the show at 11 p.m. EDT/8 p.m. PDT, May 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. DirecTV re-plays will air on its All Day Ticket May 19, 24, 25 and 27-30. |
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From the event's promoter: THE PARTY RETURNS ON MAY 17th! Fight Party Productions, in conjunction with LA Boxing Atlanta, are proud to announce MAY MADNESS IN MIDTOWN. The event will be held at Midtown Atlanta’s EARTHLINK LIVE venue, on West Peachtree Street. The card will include MMA, FULL CONTACT and MUAY THAI. "With all of the events taking place at or around the 17th, this was one of the hardest cards I’ve ever had to fill," explained promoter Brett Moses. "LA Boxing’s Chris Stolzman and I spent hour upon hour before finally coming up with a card that would fit our standards." In keeping with the PARTY atmosphere, there will be music from Flavourset Promotions and more of the finest ring girls the Southeast has to offer.
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From Josh Hedges/Zuffa: VITOR BELFORT TO BATTLE MARVIN EASTMAN ON UFC 43:MELTDOWN MEGA-STAR CARD LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW, FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Chuck Liddell To Meet Randy Couture For Interim Light Heavyweight Title; Ken Shamrock, Tank Abbott Return To Octagon At Thomas & Mack in Las Vegas Matt Lindland To Fight Niko Vitale; Pedro Rizzo To Meet Tra Telligman, Yves Edwards Vs. Eddie Ruiz in Ultimate Fighting Championship Action LAS VEGAS, May 13, 2003...Brazil's top-ranked light heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter Vitor Belfort will battle Las Vegas' Marvin Eastman in one of the featured fights on the mega-star, eight-fight card of UFC 43: Meltdown that will be LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT, Friday, June 6, from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will present an all-star lineup of international fighters that will include number one light heavyweight contender Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell (11-1-0 in MMA) of San Luis Obispo, Calif., versus UFC former two-time heavyweight champion Randy Couture (7-4-0) of Portland, Ore., in the main event for the interim light heavyweight championship. UFC legend Ken Shamrock (8-5-2) of San Diego, Calif., will return to the Octagon to fight Sunderland, England brawler Ian Freeman (13-6-0) and power punching knockout specialist Tank Abbott (8-8-0) of Huntington Beach, Calif., will take on Hawaiian fighting legend Kimo (7-3-1) in heavyweight action. In other featured fights, middleweight top contender Matt Lindland will fight UFC newcomer Falaniko Vitale; highly rated Brazilian heavyweight Pedro Rizzo will tangle with Shamrock's Lions Den teammate Tre Telligman, and lightning quick lightweight Yves Edwards will battle Eddie Ruiz. Tickets, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, are now on sale at the Thomas & Mack box office in Las Vegas, at all UNLV ticket outlets including the Galleria at Sunset, Meadows Mall, Boulevard Mall, all Station Casinos and Fiesta hotel/casinos and at www.unlvtickets.com. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-866-388-3267 toll free, or in Las Vegas at (702) 739-3267. Ticket purchases are subject to transaction fees. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is the host of the event and UFC fans can reserve rooms by calling 1-800-HRD-ROCK or by visiting the website at www.hardrockhotel.com. UFC 43: Meltdown will be available LIVE on pay-per-view on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. A half-hour, free preview show that will feature a never before seen UFC fight, will be televised by all cable operators at 9:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. PDT. Belfort, "The Phenom," (10-3-0) from Rio de Janeiro, exploded on the UFC scene at UFC 12: Judgement Day in February 1997 where he won the heavyweight tournament stopping Telligman and Scott Ferrozzo with lightning fast punches. Everyone knew he was highly skilled in Brazilian jiu-jitsu but quickly became aware of his devastating punching ability. He next stopped Tank in 52 seconds and destroyed the highly respected Vanderlei Silva in only 44 seconds. Belfort's last UFC match was an incredible war with Liddell last June in Las Vegas. He now returns after knee surgery to try and get into position to challenge for the light heavyweight crown. Eastman, "The Beastman," (5-2-0) from Las Vegas is a dangerous combination of kick boxer and wrestler who has enjoyed success as an MMA fighter and in the kick boxing arena. He not only possesses knockout power on his feet, but also can take a fight to the ground to punish his opponent. He knows a win over Belfort will catapult him up the light heavyweight ranks. Lindland (8-1-0) from Portland, Ore., is one of the UFC's top middleweight contenders who won the silver medal in wrestling for the U.S. Olympic team in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. In addition to his superior wrestling skills, he has developed a punishing ground and pound attack that is difficult for opponents to escape. In his most recent fight, he defeated brawler Phil Baroni for the second time by unanimous decision on February 28 at UFC 41: Onslaught. Like their first match, it was a slugfest that had the sellout crowd on its feet for all three rounds. Vitale (13-2-0) of Honolulu, Hawaii, is a freestyle fighter who is proficient in Brazilian jiu jitsu and kickboxing. A former University of Hawaii and Arena Football League wide receiver, he is another football player who has embraced mixed martial arts. Although he is making his UFC debut, Vitale already has victories over UFC veterans Aaron Riley, Todd Medina and Tyrone Roberts. The Rizzo-Telligman heavyweight fight is a re-match from UFC 20:Battle For The Gold in May 1999 that was an absolute war. Rizzo won a close one, which means Telligman definitely has revenge in mind. Rizzo, "The Rock," (11-5-0) from Rio de Janeiro, is a professional kick boxer who also is one of the UFC's most powerful strikers. He has been a force in the UFC since his debut in October 1998 at Ultimate Brazil when he knocked out Tank. Since then, he has defeated some of MMA's biggest names including Mark Coleman, Tsuyoshi Kosaka and Dan Severn. Telligman (15-3-0) from Ft. Worth, Tex., is a Shamrock teammate from the Lion's Den. He is a well-rounded submission fighter who is also known for his punching power. Most recently, Telligman also has enjoyed a successful career in professional boxing, but in his last MMA fight he defeated highly regarded knockout artist Igor Vovchancyn. Veteran Edwards (11-5-1) from Houston, Tex., will get a good test from the undefeated Ruiz (7-0-0) of Huntington Beach, Calif. Although his focus remains in Thai boxing and jiu-jitsu, Edwards hones his boxing skills with trainer Kenny Weldon, who helped build the impressive career of four-time heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield. Edwards has fought in a variety of MMA events around the world. On February 28 at UFC 41: Onslaught in Atlantic City, N.J., he defeated Rich Clementi by rear naked choke submission at 4:06 of the first round. Ruiz, a Tank Abbott protégé, specializes in wrestling but is well rounded in striking, kicking and submissions. He recently defeated Robin Gracie in the World Submission Wrestling Championships in Abu Dhabi. |
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From the event's promoter: Fan Appreciation Night!!! Saturday, Jun 7, 2003 Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, AZ Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Ticket Prices: $15 (rows 14-25), $25 (rows 1-13). The first 500 advanced tickets purchased at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office will receive a FREE RITC T-SHIRT. Rage in the Cage fans are in for a real treat. RITC is offering a fantastic fight card, unbelievable roll back ticket prices, free RITC T-Shirts and other activities for this special fan appreciation night. Miss RITC Contest with the Arizona Dream Girls. Landsharks Billiards Sports Lounge 1112 E Apache (East of Rural) Tempe 480-804-1112 18 and older only June 6 - UFC Party, $2 cover June 7 - RITC 49 Post Fight Party, no cover, DJ Music and Miss RITC Finals All of these match-ups are Main Event caliber fights. Edwin Dewees (200 lbs) vs John Renken (195 lbs) Drew Fickett (170 lbs) vs Shaun "Venom" Beckett (170 lbs) Joseph Riggs (230 lbs) vs TBA Jamie Varner (160 lbs) vs Justin Nauling (165 lbs) Adrian Foster (180 lbs) vs Mike Fettkether (185 lbs) Roger Mejia (195 lbs) vs Rich Moss (185 lbs) Adam Durant (155 lbs) vs James Attwood (150 lbs) Cory Timmerman (300 lbs) vs Steve Sayegh (230 lbs) Chappo Montijo (205 lbs) vs Mike Rainieri (205 lbs) Joe Frainee (180 lbs) vs Josh McKeever (180 lbs) More bouts to be added. Fight Card subject to change. Order your $25 Row 1 - 13 or $15 row 14 - 25 tickets now by calling 602-267-1600. Upcoming Events: Arizona Desert Quest #5 Grappling / BJJ Championship Saturday, Jun 14, 2003 Westwood High 945 West 8th St Mesa, AZ 85201 RITC 50 - Tucson Saturday, Jul 12, 2003 Wildcat House (Tucson) RITC 51 - Invasion from the North Saturday, Jul 26, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) |
| Friday - May 16, 2003 |
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By Eduardo Alonso Tonight, Friday, May 16th, the 8th edition of MECA World Vale Tudo is finally taking place at the Palacio de Cristal in the always gorgeous and organized city of Curitiba.
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By Keith Mills Las Vegas, NV -- Tonight King Of The Cage returns to PPV with a card holding something for everyone. For the fans of the heavy hitters there is the Unlimited belt on the line between Eric Pele and Dan Christiansen. The belt went up for grabs when the defending champion Jimmy Ambriz was stripped of it after signing a deal to fight Josh Barnett in Japan within 28 days of this signed belt defense against Pele. Now Pele faces Christiansen, said to be impressive in his fight against Dan Severn in Mexico. Given Pele's history of having heavy hands and good knees, watch for this one to be a striking fan's dream come true. Vernon White defending his Light-Heavyweight title against Jeremy Horn will have repercussions in the scene for months to come as Vernon comes back after nine months off to take on Horn. Horn has been collecting titles and belts left and right on his way to get back in the limelight and is showing a new dedication, even dropping about 20 pounds and sporting abs on his return from training in Cincinnati. Both are Pride vets who haven't lost in the past year and a half. Whoever wins this fight would probably be considered top of the heap of the Light Heavyweights fighting in the U.S. outside the UFC.
Also on this card is the rematch between Ronald Jhun and Shonie Carter for the Welterweight belt. Like the Unlimited belt, this belt was stripped from the owner when champion Romi Aram left to fight in the UFC. The first time these two met was last December in SuperBrawl where the first round went to Shonie and the second to Jhun, but a controversy arose in the third. Jhun knocked Carter down in the third round but the judges ruled the fight a draw, surprising almost everyone watching it. Now Jhun and Carter get a chance to go at it for three more rounds on pay-per-view with the belt almost secondary.
Even old school fans are represented on this card with Dan Severn fighting Cory Timmerman. With the return to the UFC of Abbott, Shamrock, and Kimo a lot of press has been generated lately about the old school fighters, possibly bringing back some of the fans who may have been staying away. Severn may be the oldest fighter still fighting at this level, but his wrestling-based strategy still holds up as evidenced by his last KOTC performance in NV. This one serves as a prelude to the next UFC fairly well. Two other fights to keep an eye on are Joe Stevenson in his last fight at 170 against Thomas Denny and what insiders call two of the best up-and-comers at 170: Mike Guymon vs. Diego Sanchez. The official card so far is: Eric Pele vs. Dan Christiansen UNLIMITED Vernon White vs. Jeremy Horn LIGHT HEAVY Ronald Jhun vs. Shonie Carter WELTER Dan Severn vs. Cory Timmerman UNLIMITED Thomas Denny vs. Joe Stevenson WELTER Art Santore vs. Joe Crilly MIDDLE Mike Guymon vs. Diego Sanchez WELTER Brent Stevens vs. Brian Pardoe Bobby Gamboa vs. Dave Rivas BANTAM "King of the Cage: Sin City " will be held on Friday, May 16, 2003 at the Orleans Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gates open at 4:30pm PST, fights start at 5:30pm. In addition, "King of the Cage: Sin City" will be televised on pay-per-view! The pay-per-view broadcast begins at 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST and is available via DirecTV, The Dish Network, TVN, Bell Express Vu, and Viewer s Choice. For more information on pay-per-view availability, check your local listings. |
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From the event's promoter: June 8, 2003 Ft. Wayne, IN. This show is brought to you by Becky Levi of Prime Time Sports. The show will take place out in the beer garden at Ft. Wayne's Top Sports Bar Wrigley Field 6527 State Ft. Wayne, IN. 46815. Tickets are $15 and $25. This is going to be one of the best shows that Ft. Wayne has seen to date! There will be 4 Professional Bouts and 4 Amateur Tournaments as well as Single Amateur Bouts. Pro Bouts: Layne McDaniel vs. Guy Hinton, Brett Al-Azzawi vs. Roger Sexton, Mark Long vs. Drew Fickett, and Richarn Naanco vs. TBA. Following is a list of amateur fighters on the card: Bruce Densberger vs. Johnny Black Jamie Young vs. Brian McGee Robert Walker vs. Robert Haney 151-165- Branden Western, Shane Barnaby, Chris Higi, David Hayes, Alan Fenn, Mo Amin, and Mich Coughlin. 166-180 - Dan Foster, Gary Young 211-above - Mike Ciesnolevicz, Kelly Rundle, John Nassas,Wade Whitehead Anyone interested in fighting in amateurs please contact Becky Levi at dzmatchmaker@yahoo.com Card is subject to change. |
| Sunday - May 18, 2003 |
 Plenty of Surprises Bring New Names to the Top and Arona Wins the Superfight! By Eduardo Alonso Yesterday was the first day of competition at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo and there were a lot of surprises in all the weight divisions. With some of the best the world has to offer at sumbssion grappling, stars of the sport found themselves losing right in the first or second rounds of competition, leaving most of the crowd surprised. Multiple-time Abu Dhabi Champion Mario Sperry caught a strong flu this weekend, but decided to fight anyway, and unfortunately for him ended up being surprised by young Roger Gracie, losing by five points to zero. PRIDE veteran Renzo Gracie fought an extremly well-prepared Marcelo Garcia, who managed to get his back early in the fight and kept scoring there to win by a large margin in the end, Garcia went on to put Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro to sleep with a choke. However, the biggest surprise of the day was American fighter Eddie Bravo tapping out the legendary Royler Gracie in a triangle choke. One of the standouts of the show was Ronaldo Jacare. Always impressive, Jacare showed great cardio and solid skills defeating Ryan Gracie in the first round and beating Ricardo Almeida in the most evenly matched fight of the day, with four overtimes needed to decide the winner. In the superfight, PRIDE veteran Ricardo Arona was in great shape and faced an absolutely out of shape Mark Kerr, who was however very smart in his game, using his experience to try to get Arona out of his traditional explosive style. However, Arona used his experience and better condtitioning to take Kerr down near the end of overtime, pass his guard and get the win by four points to zero, showing he is still the king of Abu Dhabi. Today the event will have the finals of each division, plus the entire competition in the absolute division, here are the matches set for the finals:
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 Results from King Of The Cage: Sin City Held May 16, 2003 At the Orleans Hotel Casino By Keith Mills Las Vegas, NV -- King Of The Cage accomplished more in one night with their most recent pay-per-view show than they have in about six months by stabilizing their belts, drawing in fighters from other organizations, and taking great pains to appeal to the widest variety of fans.
Jeremy Horn defeated champion Vernon White in a controversial decision that to fans was split along the lines of whether they thought White inflicted the most damage or Horn controlled the pace and positioning of the fight. The deciding factor seemed to have been an early Horn takedown where he lifted White onto his shoulder, walked him all the way across the cage to his corner, and slammed White down in his corner. Horn's face showed the signs of wear after the fight from White's striking prowess, but that one slam will be on the highlight reels for some time to come. The Unlimited and Welterweight belts were both vacant at the start of the night. Eric Pele pleased fans of stand-up brawlers by punishing Dan Christiansen, while the Carter/Jhun rematch for the Welterweight belt was the war most fans thought it would be. Also on the card Diego Sanchez, Art Santore, and Joe Stevenson all showed dominant performances that will make them names to watch for all summer.
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| Monday - May 19, 2003 |
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Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 are considered by many to be the greatest instructional books on mixed martial arts combat ever written. Given the highest 5 Star ratings each monster book weighs 3 lbs and contains over 500 pages with each volume presenting over 2700 dynamic photos featuring "Ultimate Fighting Champion" and 3X "King Of Pancrase" Bas Rutten's most devastating No-Holds-Barred fighting techniques. Given the prestigious title of "World's Greatest Martial Artist" by Black Belt Magazine, Bas Rutten holds back nothing as he teaches you all the techniques and training secrets needed to become a Champion in the brutal sport of No-Holds-Barred competition. Whether in the ring or on the street these books are a must for all serious fighters looking to improve there stand-up and ground fighting combat skills. Don't Wait become a complete fighter By Ordering Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 Today! Special Limited Offer! Get Both Best selling Bas Rutten, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 for only $99.95 plus S&H! You Save $40.00 by Acting Now! Call 516-676-0033 to order yours today!!! This massive book covers all aspects of striking, training and conditioning, partner drills, takedowns, defense against takedowns, blocking, kicks, elbows, knee strikes, fight strategy, Thai leg kicks, striking from all ground positions, weight training, equipment training, flexibility exercises, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! Bas Rutten's, "Big Book Of Combat" Volume 2: In Volume 2 the legendary Bas Rutten covers all aspects of the ground game including chokes and neck cranks, leg foot and ankle locks, toe holds, wrist and arm locks, taking the back, submission combinations, grappling strategy, reversals and escapes, fight preparation, Bas photo gallery, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! |
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From the event's promoter: Tournament Of Champions On April 19th, "Midevil's Mayhem" introduced the sport of MMA to the state of Kentucky. The fights were some of the best seen in recent memory! On Saturday, June 7th, "Midevil's Mayhem" will return to Newport, Kentucky to host Midevil's Mayhem: "Tournament Of Champions"! On this night we will crown 4 Champions and award 4 Championship Belts! The winners of this show will not only be the new title holders for their individual weight class, but will have their first title defense at our next show entitled Midevil's Mayhem: Night Of Champions! If you did not make it to our first show, then you missed an 'Action Packed' evening! Don't let it happen again! Come witness some of the best 'Up & Coming' MMA Fighters in the Mid-West! The show will be held at: Y.M.C.A. 400 West 6th Street Newport, Kentucky 41071 - The doors Open at 7:00pm, & the show will start at 8:00pm. - All tickets are $20, and are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! - Tickets can be purchased at the door! Fight Card (as of May 19th): Welterweight Tournament Josh Souder vs. Rob Hendee Jason Halderman vs. Jeremy Neese Light Heavyweight Tournament Donald Comley vs. Tierre Hall Brian Hendee vs. TBA Heavyweight Tournament Michael Napier vs. Adam Rivera Josh Shockman vs. Pat Mulvale Super Heavyweight Title Fight Johnathan "Billy Bob" Westfall vs. Chris Herring ****CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE***** For more information about this show, or to find out how to be a part of a future "Midevil's Mayhem", please contact: Dustin Ware (Matchmaker) rdware@cloh.net 304-412-1604 |
| Wednesday - May 21, 2003 |
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Leozinho & Garcia Dominate and Lister Emerges in the Absolute!: By Eduardo Alonso The second day of competition of the Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World championship 2003 finished the competitions on the mats at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium, in Sao Paulo Brazil, this Sunday May 18th. After all the struggles and uncertainties regarding the famous tournament, it was great to finally see all of the champions crowned. And most importantly the event showed some amazing grapplers at the top of their games, proving that the sport is evolving and there's no huge favorites anymore. Some amazing surprises and great battles took place, with the downside of the event being the lack of paying audience, and the unexplainable treatement towards the press on the first day of competition, which made it nearly impossible to get a decent picture of the first fights, even for the most experienced photographers. However, the balance is positive and day 2 of Abu Dhabi brought the finals of each division as well as the entire absolute brackets. In the up-to-66kg division, Leonardo Vieira completed his amazing showdon beating Barret Yoshida and proving he was on a different level at Abu Dhabi 2003. Vieria dominated all of his fights and earned his title in great fashion, leaving no questions unanswered. Another amazing fighter in the tournament was Fabio Gurgel student Marcelo Garcia. Garcia just ran over the competition in the up-to-77kg, beating names like Renzo Gracie and choking out Vitor Shaolin Ribeiro, to finally defeat Otton Oslon in the final. Marcelo was so impressive that he also won the prize for the most technical athelete on the competition. In the up-to-88kg category, veteran Saulo Ribeiro took home the gold surprising the always impressively improving Ronaldo Jacare in the finals, and showing Saulo is still one of the best in the world, with a strong game in every aspect. Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz proved why he was the favorite in the above 99kg division, by winning the finals against Fabricio Werdum, showing very solid ground skills, but he unfortunately turned the crowd against him due to his antics. Oddly enough he would lose to Werdum in the 3rd place match in the absolute. The biggest surprise of the finals was probably Norwish fighter John Olav Einemo winning the up to 99kg division, susprising the favorite Alexandre Cacareco with a choke! Einemo was a huge underdog in the tournament, and someone must have made good money betting on him.
The absolute division saw another surprising champion being crowned! KOTC Champion Dean Lister went to the arena just to watch the second day of competition, since he wasn't cogitated to be in the absolute, but due to injuries and such, he ended up participating in the brackets and bringing home the title! In an amazing Absolute run, he defeated Mario Cruz in the semifinal, getting his back in the last seconds of the fight, tapped out Saulo Ribeiro in the quarterfinals and amazingly tapped out Alexandre Cacareco in the final, showing why he is considered great at leglocks and toeholds. Needless to say, Dean was all smiles after the competition as he was probably the biggest underdog to become Absolute champion in ADCC's history, and earned the right to do a superfight next year. Here are the final results of the event: Up to 66kg Division: 1st Leonardo Vieira (Brazil) 2nd Barret Yoshida (USA) 3rd Royler Gracie (Brazil) Up to 77kg Division: 1st Marcelo Garcia (Brazil) 2nd Otton Oslon (USA) 3rd Vítor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (Brazil) Up to 88kg Division: 1st Saulo Ribeiro (Brazil) 2nd Ronaldo Jacare (Brazil) 3rd David Terrel (USA) Up to 99kg Division: 1st John Olav Einemo (Norway) 2nd Alexandre "Cacareco" (Brazil) 3rd Roger Gracie (Brazil) Above 99kg Division: 1st Márcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz (Brazil) 2nd Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) 3rd Alex "Negao" Paz (Brazil) Absolute Division: 1st Dean Lister (USA) 2nd Alexandre "Cacareco" (Brazil) 3rd Fabricio Werdum (Brazil) Superfight: Ricardo Arona (Brazil) defeated Mark Kerr (USA) by 4-0 in overtime Best Fight: Ronaldo Jacare versus Ricardo Almeida Best Takedown: Chris Brown Most Technical Athlete: Marcelo Garcia |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: 3 more matches have been announced for PRIDE.26... Heath Herring (USA/Golden Glory) vs. Mirko Cro Cop (Croatia/Cro Cop Squad Gym) Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (USA/Team Punishment) vs. Mikhail Ilioukhine (Russia/Russian Top Team) Alistair Overeem (Holland/Golden Glory) vs. Ricardo Arona (Brazil/Brazilian Top Team) Daiju Takase (Japan/Free) vs. TBA Already announced: PRIDE Heavyweight champion Emelianenko Fedor (Russia/Russian Top Team) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (Japan/Inoki Office) Nino "Elvis" Schembri (Brazil/Gracie Barra Academy) vs. Kazuhiro Hamanaka (Japan/Takada Dojo) Don Frye(USA/Free) vs. Mark Coleman (USA/Hammer House) PRIDE.26 REBORN Date: June 8th 2003 Place: Yokohama Arena Open:16:30 Start: 18:00 |
| Friday - May 23, 2003 |
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By Keith Mills Just three weeks after HOOKnSHOOT put on a show in Boston with Ring Of Fury, they return this weekend to Ft. Lauderdale for a show with Absolute Fighting Championships. The HOOKnSHOOT Southeast 155 title belt is on the line between current champion of both the Southeast and Northeast Marcus Aurelio plus a superfight with Jens Pulver vs. Jason Maxwell and possibly the 125 women's belt between Jennifer Howe and Tara LaRosa. Currently there is no confirmation of whether the seemingly cursed women's belt fight will actually happen.
As most fans know by now Jens Pulver is on the verge of signing a contract with Shooto and this fight with Maxwell will be the first time Jens has fought under Shooto rules. HOOKnSHOOT have ended their affiliation with Shooto but still use their rules and their results are usually acknowledged but not added to official Shooto stats. Jason is said to be one who has good standup and can stay on his feet and bang with Li'l Evil, testing the southpaw and likely being a candidate for fight of the night. Can it be true the HOOKnSHOOT women's belt is cursed? Currently the three of the top four 135s are injured, resulting in this fight being at 125 in the first place but now even that is in doubt as rumors one of the fighters may not make it are surfacing. With no next HOOKnSHOOT currently scheduled until July 19th it looks like fans of the women's divisions may be in for yet another setback on the road to legitimacy. Hopefully this fight will come through as LaRosa/Howe is likely to be a standup barnburner.
The rest of the card has a good representation of the teams for which fans have come to appreciate HOOKnSHOOT including Brazilian Top Team's Fabiano Scherner and Team Elite's Nuri Shakir plus local and regional fighters like Mike Lee and Efrain Ruiz. With four fights being at either 150 or 155 and two at 170 look for most of the fighters to be fast and flexible but not the heavy brawlers seen in other promotions. HnS Southeast 155 LB Title Defense Darrell Smith vs. Marcos Aurelio (HnS 155 Champion) SUPERFIGHT Jens Pulver vs. Jason Maxwell HnS World 125 LB Women's Title Match - Vacant MATCH MAY NOT HAPPEN* Jennifer Howe vs. Tara Larosa *Apparently, a missed airplane flight puts title match in jeopardy! Curtis Stout vs. Efrain Ruiz Derrick Noble vs. Wald Bloise Scott Bowman vs. Fabiano Scherner Nuri Shakir vs. Justin Weiman Brian Geraghty vs. Mike Lee Brandon Bledsoe vs. Jorge Masvidal |
| Saturday - May 24, 2003 |
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The Brazilian Beat: As May flies by, we struggle to keep up with the fevered pace in the midst of all the travels, events, and issues going on, since things never stop on the Brazilian fighting scene! UFC 43 is just around the corner, and Vitor Belfort training continues to go on as planned, now with the re-addition of his long-time coach Al Stankie to his crew. Pedro Rizzo also keeps training for his fight, in a much more reserved fashion, while things are also heated at the Chute Boxe camp. MECA 8 is history and everybody continues to train hard at Chute Boxe, with expectations continuing to go on regarding PRIDE 26, and some new guns being built at the team's headquarters. If this is not enough there's plenty going on with a new event debuting this weekend in yet another major Brazilian capital, BTT member Roan Carneiro conquering ground in Argentina, courts changing fighting results in Brazil and more! What else do you need? So warm-up, get your gear together and prepare for plenty of action coming soon, as Full Contact Fighter brings the mood for the traditional Brazilian Beat once again!
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Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 are considered by many to be the greatest instructional books on mixed martial arts combat ever written. Given the highest 5 Star ratings each monster book weighs 3 lbs and contains over 500 pages with each volume presenting over 2700 dynamic photos featuring "Ultimate Fighting Champion" and 3X "King Of Pancrase" Bas Rutten's most devastating No-Holds-Barred fighting techniques. Given the prestigious title of "World's Greatest Martial Artist" by Black Belt Magazine, Bas Rutten holds back nothing as he teaches you all the techniques and training secrets needed to become a Champion in the brutal sport of No-Holds-Barred competition. Whether in the ring or on the street these books are a must for all serious fighters looking to improve there stand-up and ground fighting combat skills. Don't Wait become a complete fighter By Ordering Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 Today! Special Limited Offer! Get Both Best selling Bas Rutten, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 for only $99.95 plus S&H! You Save $40.00 by Acting Now! Call 516-676-0033 to order yours today!!! Bas Rutten's, "Big Book Of Combat" Volume 1: This massive book covers all aspects of striking, training and conditioning, partner drills, takedowns, defense against takedowns, blocking, kicks, elbows, knee strikes, fight strategy, Thai leg kicks, striking from all ground positions, weight training, equipment training, flexibility exercises, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! Bas Rutten's, "Big Book Of Combat" Volume 2: In Volume 2 the legendary Bas Rutten covers all aspects of the ground game including chokes and neck cranks, leg foot and ankle locks, toe holds, wrist and arm locks, taking the back, submission combinations, grappling strategy, reversals and escapes, fight preparation, Bas photo gallery, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! |
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From Pancrase: This is to inform you that Ikuhisa Minowa(PANCRASEism) has decided to leave the Pancrase Organization because he would like to have more intensive training at a gym outside of Japan for least one year to improve his fight skill level. Afterwards, he wishes to come back and compete in Pancrase events some day soon. Takeya Oitate PANCRASE |
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From Pancrase: Pancrase 2003 Hybrid Tour Saturday, June 7, 2003 Doors Open:5:30pm - Fights Start:6:30pm Differ Ariake (Tokyo, Japan)
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From Joseph Cunliffe: To be held Saturday, June 21, 2003 The All State Arena - Chicago, Illinois Promoter: Ed Kim. Teams Represented: American Kickboxing Academy, Gilbert Grappling, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Integrated Fighting Academy, Meat Truck, Inc., Miletich Fighting Systems and Team Freedom. Participants Are Veterans Of: Extreme Challenge, Pancrase, Super Brawl, HOOKnSHOOT, KOTC, PRIDE, UCC and the UFC. Tickets will be available for sale through ticketmaster.com. Fight Card Subject To Change:
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Eleven fights with no judges' decisions in a wild night in Curitiba! After all the wait for the 8th edition of, MECA 8 finally arrived on May 16, 2003 with their biggest card in the event's history and delivered a series of knockouts and submissions never seen before in the show's history. Counting with veterans such as Jorge Macaco Patino, Nilson de Castro, Eugenio Tadeu, Marcelo Giudice, Fransico Bueno and even Allan Goes, MECA changed its latest trend and bet on experienced fighters to deliver an action-packed night, mixing some extremely talented youngsters such as Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Peterson Mello, and BJJ world champion Delson "Pe de Chumbo". The result was clear, none of the fights went the distance and an amazing number and types of submissions and knockouts were witnessed during the evening, by the more than 4,000 spectators that packed the Palacio de Cristal arena in Curitiba, Brazil. It's truth that some fighters weren't still up to the expected level to be fighting at MECA, but fights like Delson vs. Nilson de Castro showed that there's plenty of international level talent competing in the show, and if some fights were sort of one-sided, excitement was always present! The night of fights opened with newcomer Peterson Mello controlling the fight against veteran Claudionor Fontinelli by taking it to the ground all the time, until he got the first submission of the night in a rear-naked choke. Fontinelli had no chance on the ground, and wanted to keep the fight standing, however Mello was the more complete athlete. Bitetti Combat winner Josenildo Tigre fought almost a Muay Thai match against Alessandro Custodio in the second fight of the night. Both fighters kept trading strikes, and Tigre was getting the better until he was surprised by high kick from Custodio, and soon the referee would call the fight over, much to Josenildo's protests. After that, MECA veteran Daniel Acacio was impressive in his quick work of Guilherme Lima on the third fight of the card! Using a combination of power, wrestling, and even Muay Thai techniques, Acacio simply ran over Lima, with impressive takedowns, knee strikes and finally getting the knockout with strikes from the mount. This fighter is surely improving, and will keep making noise.
As veterans were making their way in the show, Jorge Macaco Pattino came into the ring to face Claudinho, looking to redeem himself after losing to Ximu in MECA 6. This fight was a war! Claudinho got the better of the stand up, frustrating Macaco and opening a huge cut on his face, that caused the doctor to call the fight over! However later, feeling the pressure, the doctor changed his mind and the fight continued, with Macaco using all his heart to come back and score an rear-naked choke, to win the fight in dramatic fashion! However, the fight was later reviewed and called a No-Contest this last few days. Soon it was time for the Chute Boxe rising star Mauricio Shogun Rua to do his second NHB fight ever. After several opponents turned down a fight with him, Shogun simply ran over Angelo Antonio, defining the fight in less than a minute, with several strikes standing up and merciless soccer kicks to the grounded opponent, who fell out of the ring and wanted no more of the pain. Mauricio is bound to be an international star of our sport, that's for sure.
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From the event's promoter: Until July 19th! Once again, the struggle to put on a 'TOP LEVEL' MMA Event has hit a stumbling block. A few days ago, I spoke with the Promoters involved with the Absolute Combat Challenge concerning some updated information about the venue, the date of our show, and our deal with Ticketmaster (yes, we are trying to do things right)! Originally, we were told that the venue in Akron could support Ticketmaster and would not incur any additional costs. However, once it came down to paying for the location, they informed us that to have Ticketmaster set up for their venue was going to be an additional SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! Unfortunately, we already had a budget for this show, and there was no way we could exceed it by that much. After looking all over North Eastern Ohio, the Promoters have found another Large venue (seat, 1,200 and is set up with Ticketmaster) that is with in our budget. That being said, the Absolute Combat Challenge has been moved AGAIN! The New date and location is: DATE: Saturday July 19th LOCATION: Canton Palace Theatre 605 Market Ave North Canton, Ohio 44702-1016 I understand that this is the second time that we have had to not only move the date, but the location of this show. But I can assure you we are only going through all this hassle, so that you (the Fighters & Fans) will have the chance to fight & see in a TOP LEVEL show! Because of the date change of this show, if any of you can no longer be a part of this show, I completely understand. However, if you wish to still be a part of the show, please reply to this email and let me know. Once again, thank you for showing support for our show, we look forward to having you be a part of the first Absolute Combat Challenge!!! Best Regards, Dustin Ware A.C.C. / Match Maker |
| Sunday - May 25, 2003 |
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Vernon White Ready to Take on Freeman at UFC 43 By Loretta Hunt
Although White is coming off a highly-publicized light-heavyweight title loss to Miletich Fighting Systems representative Jeremy Horn from May 17th's King Of The Cage 23, his ten years' experience in the sport makes him a worthy successor to fill Shamrock's vacancy. With a whopping 26 fights in Japan's Pancrase organization, two appearances in PRIDE, and his most recent match-ups in KOTC (where he reigned as their light-heavyweight champ for a time), White has been a longtime candidate of hard-core fans to gain entry into America's top MMA promotion. The proposed bout will remain in the heavyweight division (205-265 pounds), which translates into an easing off of his usually strict diet, explained White. White weighed in at 198 pounds for his last bout, but has also fought at heavyweight in the past. As for his last minute acceptance, the always-frank White made no qualms about his long-awaited invitation into the Octagon. "I feel like it's about time," he commented from his home in California. "There was a lot of politics in the past that were keeping me from getting in there -- different matchmakers that didn't like me (for what reasons I had no idea) and then having to fight in different organizations -- so it's definitely been a longtime coming. I'm going to give the fans what they're looking for." And as for his recent loss to Horn, who will most likely be cornering teammate and training partner Freeman come fight night, White had this to say. "To tell you the truth, I'm not going to look at that as a loss. I'm going to look at that as a screwing and go on with my life." White is 20-23-1 in professional MMA action. Freeman sports a 14-6 record and is a 5-Time UFC veteran (3-2). |
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Absolute Fighting Championships 3 Results By Keith Mills Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- Jens Pulver lost his second fight in a row mainly due to receiving two groin strikes from opponent Jason Maxwell while giving one in return, possibly jeopardizing his SHOOTO negotiations in progress at this time. The fight was actually ended when Jens was on his back with Jason on top delivering strikes to his face but he never seemed to recover from the low blows.
Elsewhere on the card Jennifer Howe won the HOOKnSHOOT 125 belt by beating Tara LaRosa. Jennifer knocked down Tara four times in one round, proving superstitious speculation the women's belt is cursed to be false. Jennifer came out a little tentatively and lived up to polite criticism she tends to not get started until she gets hit for the first time, taking one good shot from Tara before switching gears and counter punching with combinations. With this belt changed from the women's 135 at virtually the last minute when Debi Purcell tore her ACL on the eve of signing a contract for this fight and Angela Restad injuring her neck both fighters stepped up to the plate with almost no time to train specifically for each other. Tara deserves credit for taking the fight when she was preparing to take on Christine Van Fleet, a fighter with a totally different style than Howe.
Also American Top Team's Marcus Aurelio retained his Southeast 155 belt by defending against Darrell Smith, making him the only person to hold two regional HOOKnSHOOT belts at one time. Aurelio's jiu-jitsu is incredible as witnessed by his defense of his Northeast belt in Boston's HOOKnSHOOT franchise Ring Of Fury earlier this month.
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 Results from Ultimate Ring Challenge 5 Held May 24, 2003 At the Saint Martin's College Lacey, Washington By Mike Neva
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From the event's promoter: Fan Appreciation Night!!! Saturday, Jun 7, 2003 Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, AZ Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Ticket Prices: $15 (rows 14-25), $25 (rows 1-13). The first 500 advanced tickets purchased at the Celebrity Theatre Box Office will receive a FREE RITC T-SHIRT. Rage in the Cage fans are in for a real treat. RITC is offering a fantastic fight card, unbelievable roll back ticket prices, free RITC T-Shirts and other activities for this special fan appreciation night. Miss RITC Contest with the Arizona Dream Girls. The RITC UFC pre-fight party and RITC 49 post-fight party will be at: Landsharks Billiards Sports Lounge 1112 E Apache (East of Rural) Tempe, AZ 480-804-1112 18 and older only June 6 - UFC Party, $2 cover June 7 - RITC 49 Post Fight Party, no cover, DJ Music and Miss RITC Finals
Order your $25 Row 1 - 13 or $15 row 14 - 25 tickets now by calling 602-267-1600. Note: John Renken sustained a training injury (ankle) that may require surgery. He will not be fighting in RITC 49. Upcoming Events:
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From the event's promoter: This coming Saturday on May 31st, professional SHOOTO hits the Hammond Civic Center - 5852 S. Sohl Avenue, Hammond, IN - for the second time, in the form of the Midwest Fighting Championship. This show promises to top the previous Hammond event and all other mainland shows before it. There are 8 very competitive bouts scheduled, which will serve up several courses hot Midwest talent, PLUS a pair of highly anticipated U.S.A. vs. Brazil match-ups. Furthermore, every bout on this line-up has something at stake, from establishing a presence in the SHOOTO circuit (in which you immediately receive attention at an international level), to setting oneself up in the soon to be released SHOOTO Americas rankings (watch out for them in July along with the SHOOTO Pacific-rim rankings), and finally to solidifying a place in the SHOOTO World rankings and getting a shot at the highly touted and currently vacant Shooto MW title. The show is stacked with features including the HOT Midwest Fighting girls and Hooter girls who will be on hand to spice things up. We would also like to extend a special thanks to the official hotel for the Midwest Fighting Championship - The Best Western Northwest Indiana Inn. Any one who is traveling to the show or just wants to hang out with the competitors call for reservations and mention the show. You will get a special room rate of $69 (subject to availability, restrictions apply). Call today!!! Best Western Northwest Indiana Inn 3830 179th Street Hammond, Indiana 46323 (219)844-2140 For the card, we have four Class-A bouts topping things off. Jake Shields of San Francisco is coming in with his sites set on the number 2 spot in the World rankings and a shot at the World belt. He also is looking to get some redemption on the current number 1 ranker Ray Cooper whom defeated Shields in a very close decision out in Hawaii. His opponent Milton Vieira is hungry to break into the SHOOTO and U.S. scene and will come to fight. He is a crafty BJJ player but Jake may have the better all around game. More Class-A action has the Chicago land's own Dan Gilbert going in against Luis "Buscape" whom a lot of people have talking about lately. As Vieira's teammate, he also has top-level BJJ skills and this looks like the classic Wrestling vs. BJJ scenario. Then we have the VERY experienced Brian Gassaway taking on Keith Hackney protégé Gideon Ray who is determined to make his mark by getting a big win here. The last Class-A bout on the card has the potential to be the showstopper. The impressive Ryan Ackerman will be matching his talents against Joe Jordan out of Kentucky. Jordan is coming off a big win out in Hawaii were he bested Eddie Yagin of Grappling Unlimited. Now at 3-0 in SHOOTO he has been elevated to Class-A. Ackerman needs a win badly after dropping two to some of the best names in the weight class (Jeff Curran and Bozo Paling). He looked good in each performance and wants to prove he belongs in that echelon. The winner here will find himself high in the Americas rankings AND on a plane to Japan to take on none other than the legendary Rumina Sato in his 143 lbs debut. Good luck to both men. In the Class-B action we have a pair of Miletich up-and-comers in Spencer Fisher and Drew Mcedries. Both men are ready to shine and represent the MFS in a way that we have all come to expect. They are taking on strikers Adam Gibson and Rafal Pisczek respectively. SHOOTO win. Another Hackney fighter on the card is Mustafa Hussani, and he is taking on Eddie Wineland of Duneland Vale Tudo. This is the SHOOTO debut for both fighters and it is at the lower weight class of 135 lbs, which SHOOTO has been known to favor. Then we have the very formidable Kendrick Johnson from the Thai Wrestling Team in Iowa coming in to challenge Bart Palaszewski from Team Linxx under Jeff Curran. Two skilled grapplers who promise to entertain. The Midwest Fighting Championship has the goal of bringing the best talent in the world to the Midwest where the greatest fans in the world can see it all live. This first card will do just that and it's a huge step for Shooto's development in America. Get your tickets today by going to www.Midwestfighting.com/Ticketsales.html or call (847)399-9550. Tickets are also available at the door of the Hammond Civic Center - $25 General Admission / $35 floor seats. DON'T MISS IT!!! |
| Monday - May 26, 2003 - Memorial Day |
Full Contact Fighter would like to thank all the men and women who have fought in the many wars to preserve our freedoms. Many unsung heroes have lost their lives in the fight for freedom. Full Contact Fighter would like to thank you and thank the families of the fallen heroes.
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: All have been announced for PRIDE.26...
Date: June 8th 2003 Place: Yokohama Arena Open:16:30 Start: 18:00 |
Briggs Is Game, But Needs More Time How close is heavyweight boxer Shannon Briggs to entering mixed martial arts competition? Paying heed to every half-baked rambling on the Internet these days, you'd think the 6'4" dreadlocked knockout machine would be stepping into the UFC's Octagon tomorrow. But, back here in the world of reality, Full Contact Fighter has the exclusive word on Briggs' potential career in the sport. A spokesperson for Briggs' management team at American Top Team had this to say today regarding premature accounts announcing that Briggs has indeed signed a deal with the UFC to fight on their next card. "No, he hasn't. Shannon is very interested in competing in MMA. Right now the pro boxing is his main focus, but he is interested in doing it -- just not quite yet. He doesn't quite think he is at the level he needs to be to participate in MMA at the level of the UFC.": Taken from an extensive FCF interview conducted with Mr. Briggs last Wednesday, the 37-4-1 professional boxer verified his current status with the sport:
As part of the two-hour long interview, Briggs also gave details on his last year of training with Florida's American Top Team, talked about which MMA promoters have approached him for employment, named who he'd like to square off against first, and commented on the boxing skills used by various fighters in MMA today. The interview, conducted by this very reporter, will appear in its entirety in the June issue of Full Contact Fighter. |
| Tuesday - May 27, 2003 |
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By Eduardo Alonso In a surprising turn of events, Brazilian fighter Ricardo Arona has pulled out from his fight against Alistair Overeem in PRIDE 26, due to illness. Arona is coming off of an Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship Superfight win against veteran wrestler Mark Kerr, this past May 17th, and was to make his PRIDE comeback in June, stepping into the Japanese ring for the first time since his win over Chute Boxe fighter Murilo Ninja Rua at PRIDE 23. Unfortunately Ricardo became ill with a very strong flu, diagnosed as almost the start of pneumonia, and is experiencing high fever and all sorts of head and body aches. He is forced to quit his training routine and has been advised by the doctors not to compete in the next PRIDE show. Arona's friend Mario Sperry was victim of the same flu, which cost him a better perfomance in Abu Dhabi, and Ricardo probably got the illness from Sperry since both were in the same hotel room during the Submission Wrestling competition. According to the Abu Dhabi 2003 superfight champion's camp, the PRIDE organization has already been informed of the fact that Arona isn't competing anymore, and a replacement will be announced soon. Both Mario Sperry and Ricardo Arona are now taking medication and recovering with expectations of being part of PRIDE's August card. |
| Thursday - May 29, 2003 |
3-time UFC veteran and RING OF FIRE Champion Pete THE SECRET WEAPON Spratt will be on the BET Network's sports show "Maad Sports" (www.bet.com/maadsports) this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. central standard time. The show will focus on the sport and it's athletes as the SECRET WEAPON gives BET viewers a behind the scenes look at a UFC event. Please tune in, boost the ratings, and as always: SUPPORT THE SPORT Thank You, Sven "BOOGIE" Bean |
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Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 are considered by many to be the greatest instructional books on mixed martial arts combat ever written. Given the highest 5 Star ratings each monster book weighs 3 lbs and contains over 500 pages with each volume presenting over 2700 dynamic photos featuring "Ultimate Fighting Champion" and 3X "King Of Pancrase" Bas Rutten's most devastating No-Holds-Barred fighting techniques. Given the prestigious title of "World's Greatest Martial Artist" by Black Belt Magazine, Bas Rutten holds back nothing as he teaches you all the techniques and training secrets needed to become a Champion in the brutal sport of No-Holds-Barred competition. Whether in the ring or on the street these books are a must for all serious fighters looking to improve there stand-up and ground fighting combat skills. Don't Wait become a complete fighter By Ordering Bas Rutten's, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 Today! Special Limited Offer! Get Both Best selling Bas Rutten, "Big Books Of Combat" Volumes 1 and 2 for only $99.95 plus S&H! You Save $40.00 by Acting Now! Click here to order on the web or Call 516-676-0033 to order yours today!!! Bas Rutten's, "Big Book Of Combat" Volume 1: This massive book covers all aspects of striking, training and conditioning, partner drills, takedowns, defense against takedowns, blocking, kicks, elbows, knee strikes, fight strategy, Thai leg kicks, striking from all ground positions, weight training, equipment training, flexibility exercises, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! Bas Rutten's, "Big Book Of Combat" Volume 2: In Volume 2 the legendary Bas Rutten covers all aspects of the ground game including chokes and neck cranks, leg foot and ankle locks, toe holds, wrist and arm locks, taking the back, submission combinations, grappling strategy, reversals and escapes, fight preparation, Bas photo gallery, and much, much more! Order now by calling 516-676-0033! |
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brings NHB back to yet another Brazilian Capital, and Brazilian Top Team use their young guns to break ground! After being banned in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, our beloved sport of No Holds Barred fighting is now accepted there once again, and this conquer debuted with yet a new event appearing in Brazil. The state of Rio Grande do Sul is one of the most important and richest states of Brazil, located in the extreme south of the country. Getting our sport back in this region is very important for all the Brazilian fighting community, and PROFIGHT COMBAT SHOW had the task of being the first show to be held there after the ban, not only in the state but in the city of Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, as well! Porto Alegre is probably Brazil's fourth or fifth biggest city, and if the sport succeeds there it'll most certainly open a great market for promoters and fighters. The first step in this direction, PROFIGHT COMBAT, took place this past Saturday, May 24th, and it was promoted by MECA veteran and Brazilian Top Team athlete Luis Britto, counting with the support of friends such as Mario Sperry. Needless to say, some Brazilian Top Team young fighters carried the torch of the team in this new show, as seven NHB fights were scheduled for the Saturday night. A crowd of more than 1,000 spectators showed up to see the action live, and the show counted with famous referees such as Murilo Bustamante and Mario Sperry, as well as coverage of important Brazilian magazines such as TATAME. The action ended up consisting of six fights, cause Bitetti Combat veteran and BTT member Marcelo Alfaia ended up being forced to to withdraw moments before his fight due to stomach problems. In the ring the action satisfied the crowd, with newcomer Flavio Ferreira, student of legendary Ricardo De La Riva, showing great Jiu Jitsu skills and getting his opponent in a rear naked choke to win the fight! Bitetti Combat veteran Paulo Boiko came in for his second NHB fight and also did a good job, beating a game opponent in Alexandre Baby by judges' decision in a tough and competitive fight. Since the highlight of the show was the presence of Brazilian Top Team fighters, and Marcelo Alfaia couldn't compete, the show was granted by Carlos Baruck and Fabiano Capoane. Baruck showed a solid game against a tough opponent in Jeremias, who took him to a judges' decision but didn't jeopardize Carlos' win. On his part Fabiano Capoane showed why he is believe to be a fighter of a great future in the BTT camp and took quick work of Rafael Flores, controlling the action and forcing him to tap out due to knee strikes to the ribs still in the first round. The show also saw a great battle between local fighters Joao Assis and Valdir Linhares, with back and forth action until Joao got a rear naked choke to win the fight in the third and final round. In the end everything went smooth for the first NHB event in Porto Alegre since the ban took place, and now promoters are already planning the next one, in times No Holds Barred events seem to be appearing everywhere and all the time in Brazil! May the trend continue! Here are the results:
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From the event's promoter: Saturday June 7th, 2003 Everett will again host the northwest's toughest kickboxers and Pankration fighters. Everett National Guard Armory - 2730 Oaks - Everett, WA Doors open at 7pm fights start at 8pm. Tickets on sale now!!! Main event: "Bad Boy" Boyd Ballard vs. Bill Mahood Boyd's record is 5-1, with his only loss to current UFC Heavyweight Champ Tim Silvia. Boyd holds the UFCF Washington State and Pacific Northwest Heavyweight title Belts, and he's not planning on letting them go. Boyd's wrestling skills have proven to much for most fighters with Boyd getting the takedown and working the ground and pound. Hard-hitting Canadian Bill Mahood is not impressed, Bill has a Record of 8-2-1-1. All of Bill's wins have been by knockout. Bill has the reputation of bringing the fight to his opponents. This fight is a Pacific Northwest Pankration Title Belt Defense. Other Fights: Otto Olson vs. Eddy Ellis Washington State Pankration Title Brian Jones vs. Paul Gravelle - Pacific Northwest Muay Thai Title Fight Jeremy Saunders vs. Scott Norton - Washington State Pankration Title Fight Allan Cameron vs. Jonthan Cooper - Novice Kickboxing Kirill Shislove vs. Jacob O. - Boxing Calito Francisco vs. Jason Bellow - Novice Pankration Shawn Cahill vs. Shawn Gallo - A Class Pankration Will Makison vs. Bryce Hamilton - Kickboxing Joey Holt vs. Joel Petit - A Class Pankration Angkler Mao vs. Tony Williams - Muay Thai Mike Katayann vs. Faris Alzeragi - Muay Thai Neil Burton vs. Matt Faris - Kickboxing Buck Bisbey vs. Thai Kongchunji - A class Pankration |
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From the event's promoter: Advanced BKJ (Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network), presents West Virginia's first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling Tournament on Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Sissonville High School in Charleston, West Virginia. This will be a very exciting weekend full of action and competition. Since West Virginia provides a central location to many of the surrounding states that are starving for a nice format to compete in, we look for this tournament to be very successful. Interest has already been seen from many individuals in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. We look for interest to increase as the word gets out. Pre-registration is now open and we encourage individuals to get their forms in as soon as possible. This will not only help the tournament run smoother, but will also give those who pre-register a discount. Pre-registration is just $25.00 ($30.00 to compete in everything) and it closes on August 8th. Both Gi and No-Gi Divisions are available for Men, Women, and Teens. Beautiful trophies and awards will be presented to the winners. We also have great prizes donated by Jiu-Jitsu International (a brand new Gi of your choosing) and many other companies. We also have a unique event called, "BKJ Rules Fighting", which will be a 'watered-down' form of MMA that will allow people their first taste of the MMA experience without all of the bruises associated with it. This event will allow competitors to punch and kick to the body while on the feet, punch to the body while on the ground, and be a continuous fight with no interruptions. A Gi is not required and it will be one 3-5 minute round. We look for this event to be very exciting and give individuals a new environment to test their skills even further and possibly warm up before they get into a real MMA fight. Feel free to contact me for any additional information and/or questions. Butch Hiles Advanced BKJ - Royce Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Network Email: advancedbkj@yahoo.com Cell Phone: 304-533-3210 Fax: 14198310444 |
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In this issue...| Friday - May 30, 2003 |
Ring Of Combat Championship 150lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Elvis Garcia (Tiger Schulmann) Vs. Nardu Debrah (Team Renzo Gracie/Universal Defense) Ring Of Combat Championship 185lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds James Gabbet (Team Renzo Gracie) Vs. Jose Rodriguez (Pitts Pen) Professional Mixed Marital Arts 189lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Peter "Drago" Sell (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. Derek Johnson (Team Endgame) Professional Mixed Marital Arts 189-205lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Tom Muller (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. Erik Certo (Ultimate Sambo) Professional Mixed Marital Arts 145lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Shennen Maceo (Team Tiger Schulmann) Vs. TBA Professional Mixed Marital Arts Over 205lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Erik Shaver (Bellmore Kickboxing Academy) Vs. Jay White (Team Renzo Gracie) Professional Mixed Marital Arts 175lb Limit/3 5-Min. Rounds Luke Cuomo (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. Dave Tirelli (Team Tiger Schulmann) Mixed Marital Arts 179lb Limit/1 10-Min. Round Steve Kim (Team Renzo Gracie) Vs. Michael Wright (Ultimate Sambo) Mixed Marital Arts 150lb Limit/1 10-Min. Round Mike Wojcik (Team Freedom) Vs. Jay Malley (Tong Dragon) Card subject to change
161 East Hanover Avenue - Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Tickets are available at these locations: Tiger Schulmann's Karate (800)52-TIGER Ray Longo's International Martial Arts Academy (516)294-6313 Louis Neglia's Martial Arts Karate, Inc. (718)372-9089 Prices: General Admission $35, Floor Seating $50, Corporate Table $1200
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