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From the event's promoter: FIGHT NIGHT 21
Show Postponed Until Fall June 14th - Seating begins at 6pm, fights begin at 7pm South Plainfield Middle School 2201 Plainfield Avenue South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080 For more information call 908-352-0622 or visit http://members.aol.com/shootfyter. Fighters interested in competing in BAMA events, please call 908-352-0622 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Call Dan at 908-352-0622. |
| Monday - June 2, 2003 |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Updated Card DSE/PRIDE has announced a change in the match up of Arona vs. Overeem at PRIDE 26. This is the final match ups and fight order: 1st Match: Nino "Elvis" Schembri (Brazil/Gracie Barra Academy) vs. Kazuhiro Hamanaka (Japan/Takada Dojo) 2nd Match: Anderson Silva (Brazil /Chute Boxe Academy) vs. Daiju Takase (Japan / Free) 3rd Match: Mike "Batman" Bencic (USA / Cro Cop Squad Gym) vs. Alistair Overeem (Holland /Golden Glory) 4th Match: Qinonton "Rampage" Jackson (USA / Team Punishment) vs. Mikhail Ilioukhine (Russia/Russian Top Team) 5th Match: Don Frye (USA / Free) vs. Mark Coleman (USA / Hammer House) 6th Match: Mirko Cro Cop (Croatia / Cro Cop Squad Gym) vs. Heath Herring (USA /Golden Glory) 7th Match: PRIDE Heavyweight champion Emelianenko Fedor (Russia/Russian Top Team) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (Japan/Inoki Office) PRIDE.26 REBORN Date: June 8th 2003 Place: Yokohama Arena Open:16:30 Start: 18:00 |
| Tuesday - June 3, 2003 |
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By Joe Hall 
July 12, 1996. Defending Ultimate Fighting Champion Don Frye meets newcomer Mark Coleman in the finals of the UFC 10 eight-man tournament. Frye is undefeated, notes commentator Bruce Beck, 6-0 in the Octagon. Coleman is a world-class wrestler, says Jeff Blatnick. One who weighs 245 muscular pounds compared to Frye at 214. Frye is visibly haggard in his corner before the opening bell. A mouse sits below his right eye, reminding fans that this is his third fight of the night. He has already battled in the Octagon for 15 minutes, stopping Mark Hall in a grueling opening round bout then defeating Brian Johnston in the semifinals. Coleman looks much fresher as he shifts his weight from foot to foot in his corner. No path to the finals is without tribulations, though, and this fighter is fatigued as well. He easily dismantled Moti Horenstein in the first round and dominated Gary Goodridge in the second; but the bout with "Big Daddy" dragged on for seven minutes and dented his energy supply. The match begins and Coleman shoots for a takedown. Frye stops it with a well-timed sprawl and clutches a front headlock. Coleman explodes out of the hold and moves to his opponent's back. That's called a short drag, says Blatnick, a great job by Coleman. And from there, the beating commences. Coleman cuts loose inside Frye's guard, pounding his foe with a series of right hands that would later earn him the nickname, "The Hammer." The bout becomes a drubbing, as Frye's face is pummeled by Coleman's endless onslaught. The difference in size and power has been the difference, says Blatnick 3:15 into the fight. Coleman is dominating. At 4:15, Coleman applies a side choke, but Frye slips out and the fight returns to the feet. Referee Big John McCarthy goads the tired fighters forward while they slowly stalk each other. Frye throws a right and a left, but Coleman ducks and pins him against the cage with a double leg takedown. The beating resumes. Kick the shit out of him! roars Frye's bitter former trainer, Richard Hamilton, who is Coleman's trainer for this fight. Frye is stuck against the cage and Hamilton and friends are hurling a streak of evil obscenities straight into his ear. He's over the hill! someone says. Beat the hell out of him! Hamilton adds. And Coleman obliges with a knee that snaps Frye's head back violently. More knees follow and the fight is stopped to check Frye's right eye, which is bleeding and closing quickly. You gotta do something son! You understand me? says McCarthy, informing the battered competitor that he can't let the fight continue much longer at this one-sided pace. |
| Thursday - June 5, 2003 |
 A Hard Rockin' Meltdown Weigh-In By Loretta Hunt A substantially lengthy line of UFC fans snaked around the corner of The Joint, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, to catch today's fighter weigh-ins for UFC 43: Meltdown. It was an encouraging sight, despite (unofficial) talk that ticket sales may be lagging just a bit for tomorrow night's event, to be held at the UNLV Thomas & Mack Center. With pens and posters in hand, the crowd watched their favorite fighters and teams slowly congregate on the affair, almost like the kind of high-profile red carpet entrance you might see at a Hollywood movie premiere. Among the crowd, perennial favorite and Lion's Den patriarch Ken Shamrock, who sported a knee brace after tearing his ACL two weeks ago. Shamrock reported that he will go under the knife shortly to correct the problem, opting for the surgery that will take tendons from his hamstring to recreate the torn area. Although somber, Shamrock was still willing to spend time with the throng of fans eager to get a glance and a word from the living legend. There is no indication of if and/or when he might return to compete. Other notes of interest: Team Quest's Dan Henderson is recovering nicely from his own ACL surgery, and anticipates being back on the mats in a month's time. Henderson chose the "cadaver" procedure to rectify his injury. Lightweight stud BJ Penn has become the latest member of the Pit, John Hackleman's California gym that has churned out the likes of Chuck Liddell and Gan McGee as of late. Penn is in town to lend his support to his new teammates. John Hackleman, himself will be doing double-duty tomorrow night. He will first corner middleweight Matt Lindland in his preliminary match-up (Lindland started training his stand-up with Hackleman prior to his second encounter with Phil Baroni). Then, it's to Liddell's corner, with Lindland across the way in Team Quest teammate Couture's corner. On to the weigh-ins:
In what could be a barnburner of the highest degree, slugger Marvin "the Beastman" Eastman will make his UFC debut tomorrow night against a focused-looking Vitor Belfort. Both men weighed in at 203 pounds today and looked ready to roll. Eastman is on a hot streak after knocking out PRIDE stand-out Alex Stiebling at his last outing [WFA 3]. Belfort, sporting a wild haircut and twelve o'clock shadow, will be looking to redeem his decision loss to Chuck Liddell at UFC 37.5. Two-week replacement and Lion's Den rep Vernon "Tiger" White was the next to step up to the stage. He weighed in a light 208 pounds for his heavyweight match-up with British brawler Ian Freeman, who came in at 220 pounds himself. Ironically, White's last opponent Jeremy Horn (from a somewhat controversial fight at KOTC 23 three weeks ago), will be in Freeman's corner tomorrow night. Oozing confidence, heavyweight Wes Sims tipped the scales at 244 pounds. His opponent, the reserved and poised local Frank Mir was a fit 248 pounds. At 6'10", Sims sticks out in a crowd, even among the group of larger-than-average specimens you'd finds at such affairs. Paired up against 6'3" Mir, the match-up should be a visually pleasing one-- that's if Sims can remain standing. Said "the Project" of his premiere tomorrow night, "It's gonna be bloody and it's not gonna be my blood." Chomping on a Krispy Creme donut, lightweight Yves Edwards elicited some laughs from the crowd as he made his fifth appearance atop the official UFC scales. He weighed in on the mark at 155 pounds, while challenger Eddie Ruiz made the cutoff at 154 pounds. Making his UFC debut, Ruiz is the X-factor of the entire event. Not many have had the chance to see this Tank Abbott teammate fight, so the sky's the limit for this fighter to come in and impress. This bout has been designated the "swing bout" for the evening. The second Lion's Den member to make tomorrow night's card, always-confident Tra Telligman weighed in at 218 pounds today. Adversary Pedro Rizzo weighed in at 231 pounds and says he is unfazed by Telligman's recent 4-2 foray into professional boxing. Stand-up fireworks are almost a 100% probability for the bout. The final pair to weigh-in today were middleweights Matt Lindland and Falinko Vitale, who are scheduled as the second preliminary bout tomorrow evening. Consummate professional Lindland came in at 184 pounds. Hawaiian import Vitale did not make his first call to the stage, however, and under NSAC regulations, was given thirty minutes to make weight. He eventually made his way to the scale and came in at 184.5 pounds. Sixteen weights logged in later, UFC 43 is a go. |
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From the event's promoter: POSTPONED I just wanted to write this letter to everyone out there that has supported our events in the past. I am sorry to say that we will have to postpone our next event. We've just received several fighter cancellations due to either sickness or injury. This would mean that we would have to cancel our 4-man light-heavyweight tournament, 1 of the main Muay Thai fights, and 2 other shootfights. The unfortunate part was that the notifications of the cancellations came in at the last minute, leaving little time to find appropriate replacements. The other problem is that as of February 1, 2003. The NJSAC has changed a few of their rules to help keep our sport safe. One of the main rules is that there is no more pro and amateur. If you fight and there is striking, you are a pro. Plain and simple. The only way to fight amateur is to do grappling only without striking. The other thing needed to fight is a license. Each fighter that wants to fight in the state of NJ need to be licensed. Your license only lasts 1 year from the day you register. I called some of the schools sending fighters and only 2 guys are licensed. There is just not enough time to get things set for this date. The good news is that things will be set for the next BAMA Fight Night to be held either the last Saturday in September or the first Saturday in October. I am truly sorry for the cancellation and I hope that you have enough time to pass around the word and hope to see you in the Fall. Sincerely, Dan Miragliotta BAMA |
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By Jim Genia The West Coast has "King Of The Cage". The Midwest has "Extreme Challenge." The South has the "Absolute Fighting Championship." What does the East Coast have as its premiere mixed martial arts event and stepping-stone to the big leagues? Promoters Lou Neglia and Ray Longo's Ring of Combat III. With the 160-pound and 185-pound belts on the line, the action unfolds on Saturday, June 7th, at the Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown, New Jersey. The third incarnation of their show will feature representatives from Team Renzo Gracie, Team Tiger Schulmann, Team Endgame/BAMA, Pitt's Penn and Ultimate Sambo -- the best in top local talent. Here's a brief look at some of the fighters:
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By Keith Mills Baltimore, MD -- WIYY Baltimore radio, more popularly known as 98 Rock, helped promote the upcoming UFC by having local fighter John Rallo as a guest on their morning show Kirk, Mark, and Lopez or KML for short. Rallo is a vet of the WEC and owns a Team Renzo Gracie affiliate in downtown Baltimore. "It's cool to be here," says Rallo, "I was here a few months prior talking about the fight I had at WEC 4, kind of educate Baltimore on what Ultimate Fighting is about. It was a real positive experience; they liked how the interview went, they played it the following day as the highlight of the day before show, on the weekend they broadcast it again as the best of the morning show, and they told me anytime I had something new to let them know. We're here now to talk about the UFC." Going on the air live about ten minutes after 9 AM Rallo gave his thoughts on the UFC and the heavyweight division, previewed his next fight in NJ, and clarified questions of one of the three DJs. All three hosts were courteous and seemed educated about mixed martial arts. 
Rallo's next grappling superfight is for NAGA in Wildwood, NJ where he takes on the American Top Team's Wade Rome. Rallo will be co-headlining with Pride vet Rodrigo Gracie and HOOKnSHOOT vet Moacir 'Boca' de Oliveira, also representing Team Renzo Gracie and the American Top Team.The states of the Mid-Atlantic which make up the majority of the original 13 colonies are sprinkled with historic battlefields from Revolutionary War to Civil War, making a fitting place to possibly open the next chapter in sanctioning of MMA. With mixed martial arts illegal in Maryland and professionally in the surrounding states, this exposure and education of the mainstream public provided by 98 Rock is just what the scene needs to open the doors that may one day lead to sanctioning in the Nation's capital. Special thanks go out to 98 Rock for their time and support.
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From the event's promoter: June 8, 2003 7 pm Ft. Wayne, IN Wrigley Field Bar and Grill Don't miss this night of action packed Mixed Martial Arts Sunday June 8th in Ft. Wayne, IN. This will be the 10th Ft. Wayne show that Becky Levi has promoted and the Northern Indiana fans eat the sport up! Brett Al-Azzawi will be taking on Roger Sexton at 170 lb. Mark Long will be fighting Jerry Hackney and Layne McDaniel is matched up against Ft. Wayne's own Guy Hinton. Along with the three pro bouts are 4 tournaments for titles and a single amatuer bout. MO Amin, Shane Barnaby, Chris Higi and Ryan Rinshceid will be in one tournament. Mike Coughlin, David Hayes, Marcus Wilson and Branden Western in another tournament. At 196-210 lb. Eric Wilson, Dan Lamping and Kelly Rundle. 211-and above tourney pits Jason Petitt, Robert Walker and Cecil Akins. At this point there should be 15 fights scheduled, this will all depend on the actual count at the fighter meeting June 8. Look for another show to be schedule in late Aug. For more information you can contact Becky Levi at dzmatchmaker@yahoo.com. |
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From the event's promoter: 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 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 Updated Card:
Order your $25 Row 1 - 13 or $15 row 14 - 25 tickets now by calling 602-267-1600. Upcoming Events:
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From the event's promoter: USA EXTREME CHALLENGE ISKA SANCTIONED PROFESSIONAL FULL CONTACT KARATE/KICKBOXING/SUBMISSION LAST YEAR EVERY FIGHT ENDED IN A KNOCKOUT!!! 8 MEN WILL ENTER - 1 MAN WILL SURVIVE!!! 8 MAN HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION: 190 - 300 LBS. EACH FIGHT INCLUDES: 2 ROUNDS OF BARE KNUCKLE KARATE 2 ROUNDS OF THAI KICKBOXING 2 ROUNDS SUBMISSION GRAPPLING SEE WHO WILL BE LEFT STANDING!!! PLUS: SPECIAL 8 MAN K-1 THAI KICKBOXING RULES MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION. LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE FIGHT: DENNIS EMOND (FT LAUD) VS MIKE "THE CANNON" KARNER (MIAMI) SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT BARE KNUCKLE KARATE TITLE FIGHT: TRAIAN "THE BULL" BREABAN (ROMANIA) VS CRAIG FIELDING (PALM BEACH) FOR TICKETS CALL: 954-974-4218 WAR MEMORIAL BOX OFFICE: 954-828-5380 TICKETMASTER: 954-523-3309 305-358-5885 561-966-3309 www.TICKETMASTER.COM/VENUE/106951 |
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 UFC 43 A Monster Meltdown: Couture Becomes 3-Time Champion, Belfort Is Back By Loretta Hunt
Here's the breakdown: In a main event to end all others (until the next show of course), Randy Couture proved that no one is ever out of the game if the will is there to win. Turning 40 years old in a week and a half, Couture made UFC history again tonight, earning the third title of his already illustrious career. From the start, Couture looked poised and on the attack of opponent Chuck Liddell, the number one contender for the light-heavyweight title for almost the last two years and one of the best strikers to grace the entire sport. Former Olympic-level wrestler Couture got the takedown early on, and as expected, the always-slippery Liddell escaped almost immediately to his feet. But for every kick or punch the Iceman fired off, Couture had an answer, landing jabs and crosses that hit their mark. Couture took some damage closing in for his clinches, but made it worth his while with some penetrating knees. The result? An evenly-matched, gripping first round. Round two saw Couture pick up even more steam, as he continued to land punches and performed a beautiful trip that truly jarred the Iceman. Unable to get up as quickly as he had in the previous round, Liddell was starting to show damage and fatigue. Couture shot it out of the park in the third, taking Liddell down with a raw viciousness to gain mount and the TKO referee stoppage. Liddell will be back, but tonight was simply not his night. Couture takes home the belt at 2:47 in round three. Tito Ortiz, where are you?
For the swing match tonight, Texan Yves Edwards had a much harder time trying to finish unknown opponent Eddie Ruiz than most would have thought. In fact, the tough-as-nails Ruiz rode out the storm for a decision loss after three rounds, with Edwards throwing everything but the kitchen sink at him. It looked like it was over early for Ruiz in the first round, when Edward's overwhelming experience and skill landed him in the mount. Ruiz gave his back for the rear naked choke easily, but surprisingly, the teammate of Tank Abbott defended it well. Into the second, Edwards was landing kicks and knees that would have floored most other lightweight opponents, but Ruiz again held on, working his wrestling when he landed yet again in Edward's rear naked choke attempt. By the third round, it was becoming obvious that Ruiz was one tough SOB when he escaped a tight triangle choke, but both fighters kept the action going and, more importantly, the audience entertained to the bell. Edwards get the unanimous decision (30-27 all). Although their fight tonight ended in a draw, Ian "The Machine" Freeman and Vernon "Tiger" White should have much to be proud of. In a fast-paced three round odyssey, both men showed what the pros can really do if given the chance. White showed an especially aggressive round one, complete with takedowns and strikes (diving) into Freeman's guard. Freeman later answered with a throw of his own and worked his elbows and strikes from above as well. Round two, both men enjoyed positional dominance by taking each other's backs and attempting submissions, but it was clear neither one was willing to give up the win. If anything was going to get them, it would be the fatigue of keeping up such a furious pace. With a bold spinning back fist to start out round three, White showed unwavering confidence and eventually got the mount. From the mount, they went to a showdown of the heelhook attempts, and from there it was back to their feet to finish out the round strong. The crowd loved it all, as they should. Freeman and White share the split draw (30-27, 29-28, 29-29). In a fight that every diligent MMA fan had hoped and prayed for, the Vitor Belfort of lore made his return to the Octagon tonight. In his match-up with first-time UFC entry Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman, Belfort came out calm, cool, and collected-- while opponent Eastman seemed, quite simply, "jacked." Former Muay Thai champion Eastman threw off a few high kicks, losing his balance at one point to bounce right into his opponent's body, but Belfort did not bite. Instead, he waited for Eastman to shoot in for the takedown and firmly secured his arms around his lunging opponent's neck. Delivering two knees that sent Eastman to the ground and against the fence, the Brazilian finished the bout with a slew of hard-hitting strikes from the guard. The Phenom is back. Belfort by TKO via referee stoppage 1:10 into round one. From strange to bizarre, the heavyweight stand-off between local favorite Frank Mir and Wes "the Project" Sims proved another perplexing fight in the end. Sims inexperience shown through right off the bat, as he ignored the cordial glove tapping and came charging in at his opponent. Mir scored an easy double-leg takedown on his 6'10" adversary. From there, Mir went right to the arm bar, but Sim's brute strength kept him alive. Transitioning to side control and then the mount, Mir began to tee off, but the tapout wizard wanted to finish with his weapon of choice. From side choke to armbar again, it looked like Mir finally had the resilient giant, but Sims responded by lifting Mir and slamming him off his limb--clutching the fence as he intensely stomped down on Mir on his neck and face. An outright intentional foul, Sims was immediately separated from his downed opponent and handed the disqualification. Sims true calling may be pro wrestling. Mir gets the win via disqualification. The match-up between Matt Lindland- Faliniko Vitale, the second offering of the evening, will go down as one of those oddities of the sport, one of those fights that is referenced for its utter unlikability. Both middleweights came out early on with some wild punches that didn't land, but Vitale did get in close enough with one set to warrant Lindland go in for the takedown. Vitale stabilized himself nicely along the fence and both men literally wrestled for position along the Octagon-side. Lindland eventually got hold of the Hawaiian's upper body and went for a throw, with Vitale fighting all the way. Unfortunately, Lindland landed on his head, instantly knocking himself out. Vitale acquired mount and fired off a shot, but the Olympic wrestler was long gone. Vitale upsets in the first with a KO win.
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| Sunday - June 8, 2003 |
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Held June 8, 2003 Yokohama Arena PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone PPV PREMIERE DATE: June 13, 2003 |
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Heart and Aggression By Jim Genia (June 7th, Morristown, New Jersey) To the tune of over two thousand spectators, promoters Lou Neglia and Ray Longo's Ring of Combat III gave some top-notch local boys a chance to shine here at the Mennen Sports Arena - and shine they did. Representatives from Team Renzo Gracie, the Serra/Longo Competition Team, Team Tiger Schulmann, Pitt's Penn and Ultimate Sambo gave it their all. Highlights of the night included:
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| Thursday - June 12, 2003 |
 United Full Contact Federation: Everett Extreme Challenge 8 Held June 7th, 2003 At the Everett Armory Everett, Washington By Mike Neva
Giving up more than a 50 pound weight advantage, Ballard quickly tried to shoot but was stymied by the shear size of the 250 pound Karl Pope. As both combatants scrambled for position, it was Ballard who was able to get the upper hand and take Pope's back. From there, Ballard unloaded with punches until referee Joe DeRobbio wisely stopped the contest just over a minute into the first round. Coming off a stellar second place finish at the prestigious Abu Dhabi submission wrestling tournament, Otto Olson stepped back in the ring for only his second career pankration match. As the crowd chanted his name, Olson sprinted to the ring as he readied to do battle with formidable challenger Ryan Pope. As the opening bell sounded it was all Olson in what turned out to be a very one-sided affair. The collegiate all-American in wrestling was able to trip Pope to the mat and easily pass to side mount. Olson then trapped Pope's left arm and began to unleash a barrage of right hands [pictured above] forcing Pope little choice but to tap or withstand the onslaught of blows. Pope wisely chose to tap giving Otto Olson the victory and the Pacific Northwest 170 pound title. Boxing Kirill Shishlou (Ring Sports United) def. Jacob Operskalshi (AMC Pankration) by split decision after 3 90-second rounds Novice Kickboxing Roan Donahue (White Cobra Boxing) def. Greg Jones (Jones's TAEKWONDO) by TKO ref stoppage from punishment at 1:01 of round 3 Novice Pankration Jason Vellow (Oak Harbor Martial Arts) def. Calito Fransisco (Travis Kickboxing) by kneebar at 1:06 of round 1 Muay Thai Faris Alzeragi (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Mike Katayama (Effective Combat Systems) by KO at 1:38 of round 2 Novice Kickboxing Matt Ferris (Brian Johnson) def. Niel Burton (Ring Sports United) by split decision after 3 90-second rounds A Class Pankration Shawn Cahill (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Shawn Gallo (Brian Johnson) by armbar at 1:30 of round 1 Novice Kickboxing Allen Cameron (Brian Johnson) def. Johnathan Cooper (Ring Sports United) by split decision after 3 90-second rounds A Class Pankration Joey Holt (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Joel Pettit (Brian Johnson) by KO from a punch at 0:01 of round 1 (new mixed martial arts record) Novice Kickboxing Bryce Hamilton (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Will McKasson (Brian Johnson) by TKO didn't answer the standing 8 count at 1:17 of round 2 Muay Thai Tony Williams (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Angkear Mao (Brian Johnson) by TKO dislocated right shoulder after an accident fall at :42 of round 1 A Class Pankration Buck Bisbey (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Thai Kongchunji (TKO Kickboxing) by TKO ref stoppage from punches at 2:12 of round 1 A Class Pankration Boyd Ballard (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Karl Pope (Pope Martial Arts) by TKO ref stoppage from punches at 1:06 of round 1 Mauy Thai Brian Jones (Alberto's Kickboxing) def. Paul Gravelle (TKO Kickboxing) by unanimous decision after five 2-minute rounds A Class Pankration Otto Olson (PBBA Martial Arts) def. Ryan Pope (Pope Martial Arts) by submission from punches at 1:30 of round 1 |
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From the event's promoter: In two previous Super Brawl tournaments, a total of 10 fighters have used the exposure to advance their careers, earning berths in either the Ultimate Fighting Championship or Pride -- the sport's two biggest promotions. The eight competitiors in this Friday's 185-pound tourney at Super Brawl 30 hope they can reap the same benefits. "I dare anybody to pick the winner in this tournament... I know I can't do it," said Super Brawl promoter T. Jay Thompson. "We truly have eight guys capable of winning it all and moving on to the UFC. It will be quite a treat for the fans." Thompson, along with Extreme Challenge promoter Monte Cox, have assembled the field through two qualifying events and some at-large berths. Fans can bet on their favorites at Thegreek.com website. Jay Buck of Chicago and Brendan Seguin of Detroit finished first and second, respectively in an 8-man qualifier in Iowa... Meanwhile, the top two finishers in the Utah qualifier dropped due to injuries and were replaced by fellow Utah competitors Jason Miller of Los Angeles and Denis Kang of Vancouver, British Columbia. The last four spots were filled with at-large berths ... Joe Doerksen of Winnipeg, Manitoba; Jonathan Goulet of Montreal, Quebec; and Honolulu favorites Desi Minor and Kaipo Kalama. In addition to the tourney, a pair of heavyweight showdowns will keep fans entertained at the Blaisdell Arena. Huge Andre Roberts (380 pounds) of Tama, Iowa, returns to Honolulu to face veteran Jonathan Ivey of Houston, Texas. In the Super Bout, Wesley "Cabbage" Correira will face up and comer Justin Eilers, a member of Team Extreme and roomate of UFC Champion Tim Sylvia. Once again the event webcast will be available for free at www.superbrawltv.com. Just use the following login information: E-mail: tjay@superbrawltv.com Password: SB4free The lineup: A bracket Match 1: Joe Doerksen Vs. Desi Minor Match 2: Jay Buck Vs. Jason Miller B bracket Match 3: Jonathan Goulet Vs. Kaipo Kalama Match 4: Denis Kang Vs. Brendan Seguin Semifinals Match 5: Winner Match 1 vs. Winner Match 2 Match 6: Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4 Feature bout Match 7: Johnathan Ivy vs. Andre Roberts Tourney championship Match 8: Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 6 Super Bout Match 9: Justin Eilers vs. Cabbage |
| Friday - June 13, 2003 |
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From Zuffa/UFC: IN THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP Ortiz Is Light Heavyweight Champion; Couture Is Interim Light Heavyweight Champ Las Vegas, June 13, 2003…The light heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is heating up. After Randy Couture (8-4-0 in mixed martial arts) of Portland, Ore., won the interim light heavyweight championship with a technical knockout victory over Chuck Liddell (11-2-0) of San Luis Obispo, Calif., at 2:40 of the third round last Friday in the main event of UFC 43: Meltdown, the division instantly became one of the best in mixed martial arts. When light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz (13-2-0) of Huntington Beach, Calif., told the UFC he was injured and unable to fight in the last two events, UFC officials scheduled the Liddell-Couture fight because Liddell was the number one light heavyweight contender. Ortiz continues as the light heavyweight champion and UFC officials said they are working to schedule a fight between Ortiz and Couture for the undisputed UFC light heavyweight championship. "The UFC light heavyweight division is jam packed with some of the toughest fighters in the world. With Tito as the champion, Randy now the interim champ and with Chuck, Vitor Belfort and Rich Franklin as top contenders, fans should get ready for some amazing fights in our upcoming events," said Dana White, UFC president. Encore pay-per-view replays of UFC 43: Meltdown are continuing throughout June and early July on DirecTV, TVN, Dish Network, Echostar and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. DirecTV replays are scheduled on it All Day Ticket Service on June 19, 21, 24, 27 and July 2, 5. Dish Network will replay the show on its All Day Ticket service on June 14, 19, 21, 25 and 26. Replays on Echostar will be on its All Day Ticket service June 14, 19, 21, 25 and 26. TVN will replay it at 4:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. PDT, June 14; 1:30 p.m. EDT/10:30 a.m. PDT, June 19; 9 p.m. EDT/6 p.m. PDT, June 21; 6 p.m. EDT/3 p.m. PDT, June 22; 11:30 a.m. EDT/8:30 a.m. PDT, June 24, and 7 a.m. EDT/4 a.m. PDT, June 28. Viewers Choice Canada's remaining schedule is 2 a.m. EDT/11 p.m. PDT, June 14 and 22. |
 Super Brawl 30: Size Does Matter Weigh Ins 24-Hour Fitness Kapiolani July 12, 2003 - 1:00 PM By Michael Onzuka Super Brawl 30: Size Does Matter Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii July 13, 2003 Fights start at 7:30 PM The culmination of the search for the best unknown 185 pounder concludes tomorrow night at the Neil Blaisdell Arena as Super Brawl and Extreme Challenge complete their middleweight tournament. Two qualifying tournaments took place in Iowa and Salt Lake City and unfortunately, both finalists from the Salt Lake City show, Tim Kennedy and Cruz Chacon, are out of the tournament. They have been replaced with locals Kaipo Kalama Miller of Grappling Unlimited and Des Minor of 808 Fight Factory. The collaboration of Extreme Challenge and Super Brawl has been extremely successful in discovering new talent through their two heavyweight tournaments which sprung UFC heavyweight champions, Josh Barnett, Ricco Rodrigues, and Tim Sylvia as well as Pride and UFC veterans Heath Herring and Bobby Hoffman. Falaniko Vitale was almost assured of being in this tournament, except that the best unknown 185 pound fighter from Hawaii got his shot in the UFC and beat number one ranked Matt Lindland. Keep your eyes on these warriors because you may see any of in the UFC or Pride very soon. All middleweight contenders made the weight except for Joe Doerksen and Jonathan Goulet who were in flight at the time of weigh-ins. There seemed to be a bit of bad blood between Chicago's Jay Buck, one of the tournament favorites, and Brendan Seguin who may meet in the finals. Buck already owns a win over Seguin and Seguin has to be looking for revenge, but will have to make it to the finals in order to cash in.
Fight Card Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament: A Bracket Semi Finals Joe Doerksen vs. Desi Miner 186 lbs Jay Buck 181.2 lbs vs. Jason Miller 184.8 lbs Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament: B Bracket Semi Finals Jonathan Goulet vs. Kaipo Kalama 182 lbs Denis Kang 183.8 lbs. vs. Brendan Seguin 183.5 lbs Feature bout: Andre Roberts 372 lbs. vs. Jonathan Ivey 252 lbs. Superbout: Wesley "Cabbage" Correira 283.5 lbs. (SuperBrawl Heavyweight Champion) vs. Justin Eilers 233 lbs. |
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From Lee Theros: Maui War Memorial Gymnasium, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii June 7, 2003 Dylan Clay (Brazilian Freestyle) def. Cruz Malaiakini (Koali Fighting Systems) 3:42 rd.1 - Rear naked choke Clay got the early takedown, delivered blows from the mount, Malaiakini gave his back and was promptly choked out via rear naked. Makana Albino (Grappling Unlimited) def. Vance Pu (Koali Fighting Systems) 4:27 rd. 1 - Heel hook Very fast paced match with Pu controlling much of the early action. Late in the round with Pu on top and landing some effective blows, Albino quickly applied a heel hook and got the tapout. Sam Baff (Grappling Unlimited) def. Anthony Billianor (Lockdown Unltd.) 1:54 rd. 1 - Arm triangle choke Baff got the quick takedown and exposed Billianors lack of ground skills and quickly slapped on an arm triangle choke for the tapout. Royden Demotta (Nova Uniao) def. Jason "Rukus" Walker (Freelance) 1: 42 rd. 1 - Rear naked choke Rukus came out fast and tried to utilize his very unorthodox stand up style, but Demotta got the takedown, got to the back and quickly applied the choke to end the match. Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory) def. Shawn Boyler (Grappling Unlimited) (Submission Grappling only match) 3:12 rd. 2 Foot lock Pretty evenly matched with both contestants displaying some smooth transitions and submission attempts. Sarmiento got the late tapout via footlock. Kauai Kupihea (808 Fight Factory) def. Ray "King Kong" Seraile (Grappling Unlimited) 4:17 rd. 1 K.O. via strikes from the mount Kupihea used his size advantage in controlling most of the action although Seraile did hold his own and even landed a few good shots of his own. Late in the round, Kupihea took down a fatigued Seraile and landed several hard blows that ended the match. Ross "Da Boss" Ebanez (Nova Uniao) def. Tyson Coloma Nahooikaika (Brazilian Freestyle) Via Unanimous decision after 2 rounds High adrenaline, furious paced match as both fighters went at each other trying to impose their will on one another. Ultimately, Ebanez's superior strength and size began to tell as he wore down Nahooikaika with hard effective blows and 2 big bodyslams. Nahooikaika to his credit, never stopped fighting hard. |
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The Brazilian Beat: Now that the two biggest events of June are already history, Brazil is now focusing on the next challenges to come up. UFC 43 brought plenty of joy for Brazilian fighters, as Pedro Rizzo and Vitor Belfort both scored great victories in their fights. Now, back in Brazil the two NHB fighters are as happy as ever and already planning their next steps. Speaking of steps, PRIDE superstar Wanderlei Silva is also taking a major step in entering the PRIDE Middleweight GP, and Alexandre Cacareco takes a delicate step leaving his long time team in Ruas Vale Tudo. Since NHB is now in a frenzy in Brazil, with new shows appearing all the time, June is no different as RN Vale Tudo comes in this Friday with its second edition, proving the sport is more than alive at the country's Northeast. With no further delay, enjoy your share of news as Full Contact fighter enters June delivering its usual Beat, as the Brazilian Valentine's day week comes to an end in Vale Tudo rhythm!
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From the event's promoter: POSTPONED I just wanted to write this letter to everyone out there that has supported our events in the past. I am sorry to say that we will have to postpone our next event. We've just received several fighter cancellations due to either sickness or injury. This would mean that we would have to cancel our 4-man light-heavyweight tournament, 1 of the main Muay Thai fights, and 2 other shootfights. The unfortunate part was that the notifications of the cancellations came in at the last minute, leaving little time to find appropriate replacements. The other problem is that as of February 1, 2003. The NJSAC has changed a few of their rules to help keep our sport safe. One of the main rules is that there is no more pro and amateur. If you fight and there is striking, you are a pro. Plain and simple. The only way to fight amateur is to do grappling only without striking. The other thing needed to fight is a license. Each fighter that wants to fight in the state of NJ need to be licensed. Your license only lasts 1 year from the day you register. I called some of the schools sending fighters and only 2 guys are licensed. There is just not enough time to get things set for this date. The good news is that things will be set for the next BAMA Fight Night to be held either the last Saturday in September or the first Saturday in October. I am truly sorry for the cancellation and I hope that you have enough time to pass around the word and hope to see you in the Fall. Sincerely, Dan Miragliotta BAMA |
| Saturday - June 14, 2003 |
KOTC 24 By Keith Mills Albuquerque, NM -- King Of The Cage 24 takes place tonight with the headline fight being Dan Severn vs. Dan Christiansen [Pictured below kicking at Eric Pele], a rematch of their bout from Aztec Challenge in September which Severn won by decision. Christiansen went on to lose to Eric Pele for the Super Heavyweight belt in KOTC 23 last month while Severn went on to go 5-1-1 since then, most recently with a win over Shane Moore just three weeks ago. Co-headlining is the KOTC Lightweight belt between Thomas Schulte [Pictured slamming Mike Guymon] and John Mahlow. This came as a surprise considering Alberto Crane won the belt in his fight against Javi Vazquez in February and hasn't defended it since. According to Chris Cordeiro, "Crane's not going to fight anymore for a while. He just wants to take time off so he's giving up the title. Crane is going to be there and we're all cool and love each other, he's just not sure what he's doing right now." Schulte only lost once and that was to Mike Guymon before Schulte and the rest of the team dropped down a weight class. Since then he has picked up two wins in KOTC. John Mahlow trains out of MASH and is said to be explosive and fluid on the ground. With both fighters mainly submission fighters expect this one to be very similar to the Crane/Vazquez fight from February. Diego Sanchez's original opponent Buddy Clinton is out, having suffered a brown recluse spider bite. Instead he is fighting Rene Kronvold who was originally supposed to fight John Cronk until Cronk injured his hand. All the other fights are on and everybody has mead weight.
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Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii July 13, 2003 By Chris Onzuka
3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Jason Miller def. Jay Buck Split Decision [(29-28), (28-29), (29-28)] after 3 rounds. Joe Doerksen def. Desi Miner Submission via rear naked choke at 2:20 into R1. Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament: B Bracket Semi Finals 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Dennis Kang def. Brendan Seguin Submission via arm bar from the guard at 2:22 into R1. Kaipo Kalama def. Jonathan Goulet KO at 0:12 into R1. Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament: A Bracket Finals 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Joe Doerksen def. Jay Buck* *Jay Buck replaced Jason Miller due to a broken hand. KO via kick to the head at 0:41 into R1. Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament: B Bracket Finals 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Dennis Kang def. Kaipo Kalama Majority decision [(29-29), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. Feature bout: Andre Roberts def. Jonathan Ivey Submission via tap out due to elbows from the cross position at 1:38 into R1. Extreme Challenge/SuperBrawl Middleweight Tournament Finals 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Joe Doerksen def. Brendan Seguin* *Brandan Seguin replaced Denis Kang due to a dislocated knee. TKO via referee stoppage due to punches from the mount at 2:14 into R1. Superbout: Wesley "Cabbage" Correira (SuperBrawl Heavyweight Champion) def. Justin Eilers Split decision [(30-29), (28-29), (29-28)] after 3 rounds. |
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 KOTC 24 Results By Keith Mills
Alberto Crane may have had to take a hiatus from the sport for financial reasons but his Lightweight belt was settled tonight also. Local fighter Thomas Schulte took the belt after beating MASH's John Mahlow by armbar halfway through the first round. Mahlow quickly took Schulte to the ground, but Schulte quickly slapped on the position for the submission and actually half of that fight seemed to be Mahlow trying to work into a position to slam his way out. Also on the card both Diego Sanchez and Keith Jardine moved closer to belt bouts with victories in the Welterweight and Light Heavyweight categories respectively.
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki:
THE BATTLE FIELD "ZST 4" has announced two match-ups: DATE: September 7th 2003 PLACE: ZEPP Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Main Event Naoyuki Kotani (Rodeo Style) vs. Matt Serra (Team Renzo Gracie) Remigijus Morkevicius (RINGS Lithuania) vs. Atsuhiro Tsuboi (Free) *ZST has scheduled an under 70kg 16 men tournament for November (opening) and January (final). |
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Single Grapevine Reversal To Calf Crush Originally published in the July 2002 issue of FCF | |
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Picture 1: Trevor is mounted on Jennifer's back with both hooks in, Jennifer donkey kicks to free her right leg. |
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Picture 2: Jennifer grabs Trevor's left wrist with her right hand and ducks under his left arm pit sitting to her right hip as she ducks. |
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Picture 3: Jennifer arches into Trevor's rear deltoid and scoots out reversing the hook, now Jennifer has one grapevine (hook) in. |
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Picture 4: Jennifer sits up and grabs Trevor's foot and executes a calf crush submission. |
| Demonstrators are AMC staff member Jennifer Hua and AMC Instructor Trevor Jackson. Matt Hume can be reached for seminars at amc@pankration.com | |
| Disclaimer: This technique, as any martial art or boxing technique, can be dangerous. You or your training partner may be injured if you apply or practice this technique. The author, Matt Hume, Jennifer Hua, Trevor Jackson and FCF are not responsible for any injury that may result. Please consult a physician as to whether or not to attempt this technique. | |
| FCF presents fight techniques in every issue. In the current issue in Matt Hume's techniques, Matt Hume and Trevor Jackson demonstrate a Muay Thai Knee Counter; in the Punchers Corner, champion kickboxer Derek Panza discusses part 3 of his Jab Drills for Building a Better Defense series. | |
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From the event's promoter: Absolute Fighting Championship 4 - Saturday, July 19th, 2003 - War Memorial Coliseum, Ft Lauderdale, FL. Note: Some matches may change from poster! Tickets are on sale now at TICKETMASTER.COM use keyword 'ABSOLUTE' or at the venue by calling (954)828-5380. Tix as low as $15.00!!!! 'We have been working hard behind the scenes to put together a solid card for July, and we finally have a card to announce' starts AFC matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'We have three co-main events, superfights and the undercard is filled with surprises, so we think we have a great event.' The top bill goes to UFC star Din Thomas, who comes home to Florida a fight that is no gimme at all - he faces tough Steve Berger. This is Berger's first bout in the 155 lb weight class, a transition he hopes will set his career back on the UFC path. 'Din has something to lose, and Berger is always hungry, so this bout has the potential for fireworks.' describes Iturrate. American TOP TEAM's Dustin Denes returns to take on international competition, taking on PRIDE star Akira Shoji. 'Shoji has competed at such a high level for so long, this is another measuring stick for Denes, who is still developing' explains the matchmaker. 'We hope to match Dustin against Phillip Miller in September for Phillip's Southeastern title' reveals the matchmaker. Vitor SHAOLIN Ribeiro takes on a brutal challenge in Thai boxer Kultar Gill who at 6'0 tall presents a new look to the BJJ superstar. 'This is the X factor match - impossible to pick a winner in my book' reveals the matchmaker. The undercard features American TOP TEAM and Freestyle Fighting Academy fighters, both locally based, taking on rugged competition from MMA teams based in Wisconsin and Indiana. Justin Wieman v. Jorge Santiago and feature an American TOP TEAM versus Dave Strasser's Freestyle Academy flavor. In a previous bout, Faircloth owns a win over giving the Wisconsin team the 1-0 edge in the rivalry! On the other hand, another pairing of schools features Indiana's Animal House squaring off against Miami's Freestyle Academy in two bouts: (155 lbs) - JORGE MASVIDAL versus DARRELL SMITH and CHARLES MCCARTHY versus JAY MASSEY. Both teams continue to try and establish themselves in Absolute fighting. There is also a women's MMA bout featuring SHELBY WALKER versus BETH WESTOVER. Finally, the card feature boxing, with superstar Shannon Briggs andlocal hero JORGE 'CABALLO' JIMINEZ featured in bouts! More to come on this show as it develops! COMPLETE CARD - SUBJECT TO CHANGE: 3-ROUND MAIN EVENTS: (155 lbs) - DIN THOMAS (American Top Team, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) vs. STEVE BERGER (Vaghi JJ, St Louis, MO.) (195 lbs) - DUSTIN DENES (American Top Team, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) vs. AKIRA SHOJI (Tokyo, Japan) (155 lbs) - VITOR 'SHAOLIN' RIBEIRO (Nova Uniao, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.) vs. KULTAR GILL (Gibson Pankration, Vancouver, Canada) 2-ROUND BOUTS: (125 lbs) - SHELBY WALKER (Freelance, Indianapolis, IN.) vs. BETH WESTOVER (PKO School of MMA, Boise, ID) (155 lbs) - JORGE MASVIDAL (Freestyle Fighting Academy, Miami, FL.) vs. DARRELL SMITH (ANIMAL HOUSE, Indianapolis, IN.) (205 lbs) - WILSON GOVEIA (American Top Team, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) vs. RON FAIRCLOTH (Freestyle Academy, Kenosha, WI.) (185 lbs) - CHARLES MCCARTHY (Freestyle Fighting Academy, Miami, FL.) vs. JAY MASSEY (ANIMAL HOUSE, Indianapolis, IN.) (170 lbs) - JORGE SANTIAGO (American Top Team, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) vs. JUSTIN WIEMAN (Freestyle Academy, Kenosha, WI.) BOXING BOUTS: - SHANNON BRIGGS v. TBD - JORGE 'CABALLO' JIMINEZ v. TBD |
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From the event's promoter: RITC 51 - Invasion from the North Saturday, Aug 2, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Ticket Prices: $20 (rows 14-25), $30 (rows 4-13) and $50 (rows 1-3). Call 602-267-1600 to order tickets (can pick up at will-call on fight night). RITC fans are in for a real treat. It will be Canada vs. Arizona, when former UFC Welterweight Champion, 6X UFC veteran and 6X Pride veteran, Carlos Newton brings 2 of his top fighters from Canada to face Arizona's elite in Rage in the Cage 51 on Saturday Aug 2nd. Wojtek Kaszowski (215 lbs) vs. TBA Tim Gyarmati (160 lbs) vs. TBA Wojtek Kaszowski: record 24-4, 4X ITF Canadian Champion, 24 years old, member of the "Warrior MMA" Fight Team and he resides in Toronto, Canada. Tim Gyarmarti: record 7-2 in Shooto, Japan (class C), 28 years old, member of the "Warrior MMA" Fight Team and he was born in Toronto, Canada. Firm matchups to be announced soon. Other upcoming events: RITC 50 - Tucson Saturday, Jul 12, 2003 Inn Suite Hotel RITC 52 - Casa Grande Saturday, Aug 16, 2003 RITC 53 - The Beat Goes On Saturday, Sept 13, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) |
| Friday - June 20, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter: WORLD TOUR  IFC WORLD TOUR IFC ANNOUNCES FIGHTS AT THE RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA 801 N. COLUMBIA, GRAND FORKS, ND The International Fighting Championships ("IFC") is moving up - to the North Dakota Area. The IFC is proud to announce its affiliation with The Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The IFC and The Ralph Engelstad Arena have already planned a Great Show, so North Dakota fight fans should get ready for real Mixed Martial Arts fighting action. This is the Ultimate Combat Sport on the Planet. Live Extreme Cage Fighting at it's Best!!!!! The action will begin on September 13, 2003, at 7:00PM when the IFC World Tour presents a Mixed Martial Arts fight card Featuring; The IFC and ISKA-MMA World Welterweight Championship Fight between IFC World Welterweight Champion Gil Castillo -vs- The WFA World Welterweight Champion Frank Trigg. The IFC will keep all of North Dakota's fight fans happy also, with the IFC Women's Americas Middleweight Championship Fight and a 4-man Heavyweight Tournament with alternate fight and some other great under card fights. Tickets information will be released next week. For more information about The Ralph Engelstad Arena you can check out its website at www.ralphengelstadarena.com, or call them at 1-877-917-4689. |
| Saturday - June 21, 2003 |
From Dream Stage Entertainment: "TOTAL ELIMINATION" IS COMING! LOS ANGELES, California - Today Dream Stage Entertainment announced four of the official participants of the eight man middleweight tournament, which will take place at the next PRIDE FC event dubbed "TOTAL ELIMINATION." The brackets have not been finalized, but currently scheduled to participate are: reigning PRIDE FC Middleweight World Champion Wanderlei Silva, number one ranked middleweight contender Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Japanese fighting legend Kazushi Sakuraba, and Judo Olympic gold medallist Hidehiko Yoshida. The four remaining tournament participants as well as the three scheduled heavyweight bouts will be announced from Tokyo within the coming weeks. TOTAL ELIMINATION features the opening round of the middleweight tournament (4 tournament matches will take place that event, in addition to 3 non-tournament heavyweight matches) and is scheduled for August 10, 2003 from the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The event will also premiere on North American pay per view (through iNDEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH NETWORK, and TVN) on August 10th via same day delay. The final rounds of the TOTAL ELIMINATION tournament will take place at the next PRIDE FC event---FINAL CONFLICT, which is scheduled for November 9, 2003 from the Tokyo Dome. Fight Card The opening round of an eight man middleweight tournament, featuring:
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Sources in Florida report that both Marcus "Conan" Silveira and his brother Marcelo, along with 13 others, were arrested yesterday by federal agents on charges of being part of a drug smuggling ring. Click here for the full story & photos from The Miami Herald |
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The Brazilian Beat: As June flies by, with no major events taking place in Brazil, plenty of action is going on behind the scenes. New events are in the works all the time and July will come bringing plenty of action for all types of fighting fans. The next edition of STORM Muay Thai is coming up, and MECA 9 is already taking shape. Both events will have one fighter in common: PRIDE veteran Assuerio Silva will be making his return to the NHB ring as well as competing in Muay Thai for the first time in three years! If that may seem amazing, how about July bringing Jiu-Jitsu great Saulo Ribeiro in Muay Thai action as well? Yes, you read it right! Saulo will be venturing into a new NHB and Muay Thai show to take place in Rio de Janeiro, bringing NHB back to the Jiu-Jitsu capital of the world. Now, this is not the only odd set of news for this edition of this column, as long time Ruas Vale Tudo team member Alexandre Cacareco is now with Barra Gracie, something that was unthinkable in the past. In this edition we also bring you Vitor Belfort news, Minotauro's plans, and RN Vale Tudo 2 results, as well as plenty more, so get your fighting gear ready as Full Contact Fighter once again unleashes "The Beat" in odd style and as always full of Brazilian rhythm!
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From the event's promoter: RITC 50 - The Prelude Saturday, Jul 12, 2003 Inn Suites Hotel & Resort (Tucson) Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Ticket Prices: $20 General Admission and $30 Ringside MMA fans will be able to enjoy Rage in the Cage at the beautiful Inn Suites Resort in Tucson on July 12th. The resort will offer a special room rate if you mention RITC when making your reservation. Fighters from the following schools have already signed in to fight in this event: Debrazil/Rey Diogo, Ultima, Brausa Academy, Arizona Combat Sports, Leininger Dojo, Black Tiger and other independent fighters from Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande and Sierra Vista. There will be many exciting fighters making their RITC debut in Tucson. This event will be the prelude to one of the biggest MMA events ever to hit Arizona. On Aug 2nd, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, international superstar Carlos Newton will bring two of his fighters from Canada (Tim Gyarmarti and Wojtek Kaszowski) to face Arizona top fighters. Tucson resident, Gabe Casillas (Debrazil/Rey Diogo) will be fighting Tim Gyarmarti that night. Please come out and support both events. Inn Suites Hotel & Resort 475 N Granda Tucson, AZ 85701 520-622-3000 Directions: I-10 exit #257A (St Marys Rd), head west onto W St Marys Rd, turn south on N Granda Ave. Other upcoming events: RITC 51 - Invasion From The North Saturday, Aug 2, 2003 Celebrity Theatre RITC 52 - Casa Grande Saturday, Aug 16, 2003 RITC 53 - The Beat Goes On Saturday, Sept 13, 2003 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) |
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From Pancrase: Pancrase 2003 Hybrid Tour "Katsuomi Inagaki Retirement Memorial" Sunday, June 22, 2003 Doors Open: 3:00pm First Fight: 4:00pm Umeda Stella Hall (Osaka,Japan)
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Results Held June 25, 2003 at Korakuen Hall - Tokyo, Japan By Mark Ginther Here are the results of DEEP 10th Impact (times are unofficial)
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| Thursday - June 26, 2003 |
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McGee Tapped To Take On Heavyweight Champ Sylvia By Loretta Hunt
From his home yesterday in California, "The Giant" remained sober and focused, having this to say about his upcoming title bout: "It's just another fight to me," he commented, taking time out from video games to speak with FCF. "I'm not going to get all caught up and get all silly about it being a title fight. A fight's a fight. I'm just gonna get ready for five rounds and go out there and 'do it to it'." McGee first appeared in the UFC at UFC 28, picking up his sole career loss at the hands of Josh Barnett. He was absent from the promotion for nearly 2 years until last September's UFC 39, where as a highly regarded underdog, he knocked Brazilian veteran Pedro Rizzo against the fence with a powerful overhand right late in the first round. With a broken nose, Rizzo could not answer the second round bell. McGee returned once again in February for UFC 41, where he knocked out Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Cafe Dantas in the first round.
McGee trains out of The Pit in San Luis Obispo with John Hackleman and Chuck Liddell. Sylvia is a product of the Miletich Martial Arts Team in Iowa and is 2-0 in UFC action. An official date for UFC 44 has yet to be released. |
| Friday - June 27, 2003 |
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Renegades Extreme Fighting - The Art of War La Villareal Convention Center-McAllen, Texas By Michael "Mikie" Martinez Howdy, from the lone star state! The Renegades Extreme Fighting tour moved to the Rio Grande Valley on June 21, 2003 and brought the Valley a well needed dose of MMA action. The number of spectators could not be confirmed, but it is rumored that 1800 rowdy fans packed the venue. Nick Gonzales proved to be the man to beat in his weight class and Jonathan Ivey secured a victory this week after losing last week to Andre "The Chief" Roberts at Superbrawl. Other notables of the night were Jose Luis Munoz who beat Edwin Allseitz after losing to him on two prior occasions and Hector Munoz who showed that his ground game is something not to play with. Now getting down to the action, here's the rundown of the results: Fight 1 Rocky Long (Thug Jitsu) vs Randy Vera (Phil Cardella/ Helson Gracie Austin) Result: Long by unanimous decision. Fight 2 Frank Alcala (Team Pound) vs Hector Munoz (Weapons at Hand) Result: Munoz by armbar in round one. Fight 3 Johnny Brown (Thug Jitsu) vs Corey Salter (Self Trained) Result: Salter by rear naked choke in round one. Fight 4 Brandon Mcdowell (Phil Cardella/ Helson Gracie Austin) vs Chris Seifert Result: Seifert by split decision. Fight 5 Jonathan Ivey (Thug Jitsu) vs Matt Green (Saeksan Janjira Muay Thai) Result: Ivey by inside heel hook in round one. This was the submission of the night. Fight 6 David Phillips (Chute Boxe) vs John Flores (Team Pound) Result: Phillips by armbar in round one. Fight 7 Randy Hauer (Patumwadee Gym) vs Nick Gonzales (Vasquez Boxing) Result: Gonzales by rear naked choke in round one. Fight 8 Edwin Allsietz (Tim Mousel) vs Jose Luis Munoz (Team Pound) Result: Munoz by split decision. This bout earned fight of the night honors. |
| Saturday - June 28, 2003 |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Today, K-1 held a press conference about "K-1 BEAST II ": K-1 BEAST II 2003 Date: June 29, 2003 Place: Saitama Super Arena Freshman Fight Manabu Ito (Japan/Iron AX) VS HIROSHI (Japan/Vos Gym) 9.21 JAPAN GP 2003 Participation Determination Match (3R x 3min) Tatsufumi Tomihira (Japan/SQUARE) VS Masahide Aoyagi (Japan/Iron AX) Nobu Hayashi (Japan/Dojo Chakuriki) VS Tooru Ooishi (Japan/Nisshin Kaikan) Hiraku Hori (Japan/Team Dragon) VS Kazuhiro Nakamura (Japan/Yoshida Dojo) Hiromi Amada (Japan/TENKA 510) VS TSUYOSHI (Japan/Vos Gym) Super Fight (3R x 3min) Hiroki Kurosawa (Japan/Kurosawa Dojo) VS Ivan Salaverry (USA/AMC Pankration) Team Japan vs Team Beast (3R x 3min) Montanha Silva (Brazil) VS Musashi (Japan/Seido Kaikan) Azem Maksutaj (Switzerland) VS Shingo Koyasu (Japan/Seido Kaikan) Butterbean (USA/Team Butterbean) VS Yusuke Fujimoto (Japan/Monster Factory) Manabu Nakanishi (New Japan Pro-Wrestling) VS TOA (JAPAN/New Zealand) Peter Aerts (Holland/Mejiro Gym) VS Tsuyoshi Nakasako (Japan/ZEBRA244) |
| Sunday - June 29, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter: By Keith Mills King Of The Cage 24 June 29, 2003 Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California
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From the event's promoter: TKO LAUNCHES WITH AN ULTIMATE MAIN EVENT! (Montreal, Canada) - The anticipation has been building for months and the suspense is finally over as TKO finally announces GEORGES "RUSH" ST-PIERRE's opponent for TKO's Ultimate RushTM: Texas's own PETE "THE SECRET WEAPON" SPRATT, one of the best strikers in the game, who just recently defeated UFC's phenom Robbie Lawler in Miami, Florida. "This will be a great fight, as a fan I'm really looking forwardto this one; it will be a war" said TKO president Stephane Patry. "This will be St-Pierre's biggest test, and a chance for Pete Spratt to show why he's one of the most dominant welterweight fighters in the world right now - the perfect example of a striker vs. grappler war - it will definitely be an Ultimate Rush for the fans when these two collide!" added Patry. TKO 13: Ultimate RushTM will feature 9 bouts including one World championship fight and three Canadian championship bouts. Die-Hard fans will also have the chance to see some of the hottest future stars in Canadian MMA as TKO will present an extra 8 undercard bouts from 5pm to 7h30pm - just before the start of the main Pay-per-view card! A total of 16 action-packed MMA bouts in ONE NIGHT! TICKETS ON SALE RIGHT NOW ON THE ADMISSION NETWORK (514-790-1245) and on www.admission.com COMPLETE LINEUP - TKO 13: ULTIMATE RUSHTM MAIN EVENT - ULTIMATE RUSH PETE SPRATT vs. GEORGES ST-PIERRE CANADIAN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SEAN PIERSON vs. STEVE VIGNEAULT WORLD SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP RYAN DIAZ vs. IVAN MENJIVAR CANADIAN LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP KULTAR GILL vs. DAVE GOULET CANADIAN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SHAWN DAVIDSON vs. MARK HOMINICK MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT DENIS KANG vs. STEPHAN POTVIN LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT CAMERON BROWN vs. KRISTOF MIDOUX LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT PATRICK COTE vs. YAN PELLERIN LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERFIGHT BLAKE FREDRICKSON vs. DONALD OUIMET PROUDLY BRINGING TO YOU THE BEST IN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS |
| Monday - June 30, 2003 |
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From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Results K-1 BEAST II 2003 Date: June 29, 2003 Place: Saitama Super Arena Freshman Fight Manabu Ito drew HIROSHI 9.21 JAPAN GP 2003 Participation Determination Match (3R x 3min) Tatsufumi Tomihira def. Masahide Aoyagi by decision at extra R (10-9,10-9,10-9) Nobu Hayashi def. Tooru Ooishi by KO 1R 1:38 Hiraku Hori def. Kazuhiro Nakamura by KO 2R 1:58 Hiromi Amada def. TSUYOSHI by decision (29-29,29-28,29-28) Super Fight (3R x 3min) Hiroki Kurosawa drew Ivan Salaverry Team Japan vs. Team Beast (3R x 3min) Musashi def. Montanha Silva by disqualification (Montanha took down Musashi and mount punches) Shingo Koyasu def. Azem Maksutaj by decision (29-28,29-28,29-28) Butterbean def. Yusuke Fujimoto KO 1R 1:02 TOA def. Manabu Nakanishi by KO 1R 1:28 Peter Aerts def. Tsuyoshi Nakasako by KO 2R 1:42 |
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