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| Monday - December 1, 2003 |
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By Eduardo Alonso Famous for its Muay Thai action, Storm added a different aspect to their card for the first time in the show's history, and the result was several hours of fighting in an attempt to please every sort of fan. The Muay Thai action, being the event's trademark, saw a dominance of the Chute Boxe team in their hometown court as their athletes ended victorious in most matches. In the most aanticipated Muay Thai bout of the evening, several time Storm winner Fabio Tigrao, from Chute Boxe, defeated Emerson Nunes by decision in a match that saw Fabio getting the nod in the second round to take the win. In another important fight in the Thai Boxing card, MECA veteran Alex Gaze also won a fair judges' decision over another MECA veteran in Paulo Bueno, in a bout where he even scored a knockdown in the first round. Both Jiu Jitsu matches were decided by points, with Cristiano Neguinho, from Gracie Barra in Curitiba defeating Paulinho, and Ocimar from Chute Boxe defeating Simpson. The most awaited moment of Storm Samurai was, however, the MMA matches with the debut of Chute Boxe fighters Marlon Matias and Mauricio "Veio", who made their names fighting Muay Thai bouts at past Storm editions. Marlon didn't disapoint his fans as he showed good composure in his first MMA match, getting the better in the stand up and not taking much punishment on the ground, until he scored a knockout over Daniel Mexicano in the 3rd round. Mauricio "Veio" also did well as he dominated late replacement "B.A.", as he is called, controlling both the stand up and wrestling aspects, and getting a deserved judges' decision. Word is that the show has some problems in its production and organization, but all in all the fights are now in the history books and some new talents are being developed. Here are the results: MMA Matches:
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Held Nov. 30, 2003 Chippenham, UK Results by David West Results
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| Tuesday - December 2, 2003 |
 Over 220lb limit / 3 Five Minute Rounds Justin Villella (Villella Fight Team) Vs. Carlos Moreno (Team BAMA) 170lb Limit / 2 Five-Minute Rounds Anthony Ladonna (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. Eddie Alvarez (Fight Factory) 164lb Limit / 2 Five-Minute Rounds Joe Scarola (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. TBA 200lb Limit / 3 Five-Minute Rounds Mike Stine (Team Tiger Schulmann) Vs. Derex Johnson (Team Ricardo Almeida) 170lb Limit / 3 Five-Minute Rounds Jay Hieron (Bellmore Kickboxing Academy/Rodrigo Gracie) Vs. Jermaine Johnson 165lb Limit / 3 Five-Minute Rounds Chris Johnson (Team Tiger Schulmann) Vs. Rob Copenhaver (Practical Fighting Concepts) 179lb Limit / 3 Five-Minute Rounds Luke Cummo (Serra-Longo Competition Team) Vs. Taylor Sensabaugh (Team Prodigy) 152lb Limit / 3 Five-Minute Rounds Nardu Debra (Team Renzo Gracie) Vs. TBA Valodia Gevorgyan (Tiger International) Vs. Michael Murray (Team Tiger Schulmann) Card subject to change
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
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By Eduardo Alonso Storm Samurai wasn't the only MMA show taking place in Brazil this last Saturday, November 29th. As mentioned before here at FCF, the city of Sao Leopoldo, near Porto Alegre in the extreme south of the country saw their first ever taste of Mixed Martial Arts action, as the crowd got pleased with a lot of local fighters, such as Storm veteran Helio Dipp and BTT member Rafael Cestari winning their fights with a good showing. MECA veteran Fabricio Morango also followed his win at MECA 8, his last apparance, with another solid effort in Sul Combat, defeating Marcelo Rodrigues with a katagatame choke. Here are the results of this show, who is helping out our sport to break even more ground in Brazil:
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| Wednesday - December 3, 2003 |
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By Eduardo Alonso A broken nose suffered in late November and later the battle taking place between three Japanese organizations to use fighters on their New Year's evening shows forced Japanese fighter and PRIDE veteran Akira Shoji to be taken out of of the HEAT FC 2 Revolution card, coming up this next December 18th. Around the initial date for HEAT FC 2, November 27th, Akira suffered a broken nose during a training session against UFC veteran Ivan Salaverry, making it impossible for him to attend the show. With the constant rain in the city of Natal, hometown of HEAT, moving the show to December 18th at an indoor arena, it was against possible, although not sure, for the Japanese fighter to compete again, since his trainer Matt Hume was hoping for a possible recovery in time. However, as the seasoned fighter recovers Japanese events started a war after fighters to use in their cards. With three major shows taking place at New Year's evening, fighters native from the land of the rising sun became very important and a fight for Shoji in one of those also became probable, making HEAT promoters to make a choice for taking him out of their card, keeping a good relationship with the AMC Pankration camp as well as shows such as PRIDE. On the same trend, WEF veteran Roman Roytberg, also from AMC Pankration, had to withdraw from the show due to personal issues and conflicts with the new date, but will most likely be featured at a future edition of the show, with HEAT FC 3 being tentatively scheduled for late March of 2004. Replacements for both Akira Shoji and Roman Roytberg will be announced at any time by the promoters. Here is the current card of HEAT FC 2, on December 18th:
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From Dream Stage Entertainment: TWO SHOWS IN TWO WEEKS! LOS ANGELES, California - Dream Stage Entertainment announces two upcoming events for the year 2004: PRIDE FC: INFERNO Live Event: February 1, 2004 PPV Date: February 8, 2004 From the Osaka Castle Hall in Japan PRIDE FC: BUSHIDO 2 Live Event: February 15, 2004 PPV Date: TBA From the Yokohama Arena in Japan More information on both fight cards soon to follow. |
From Zuffa/UFC: COUTURE TO DEFEND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST BELFORT LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW AT UFC 46: SUPER NATURAL, JANUARY 31 Matt Hughes To Meet BJ Penn For Welterweight Crown In Ultimate Fighting Championship Super Bowl Weekend Show At Mandalay Bay In Las Vegas Heavyweights Frank Mir, Wes Sims To Battle In Rematch; British Middleweight Lee Murray To Clash With Jorge Rivera TICKETS NOW ON SALE! LAS VEGAS, December 2, 2003...Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Randy "The Natural" Couture will defend his title for the first time against Brazilian phenom Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 46: Super Natural LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST, Saturday, January 31, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In the co-main event of the Super Bowl Saturday fight show, Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes will defend his belt for the sixth time when he meets one of the world's top rated fighters, BJ Penn, who will move up from the lightweight division for the title fight. In two feature matches on the eight-fight card, Las Vegas Heavyweight Frank Mir will again fight Wes Sims in the much-anticipated re-match of their June 6 bout, and Lee Murray, one of Britain's top ranked middleweights will clash with Jorge Rivera. The remainder of the card will be announced. Live event tickets, $350, $250, $150, $75 and $35, are now on sale at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office in Las Vegas, at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and www.mandalaybay.com. Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-877-632-7400 or 1-702-474-4000. Ticket purchases are limited to eight per person and are subject to transaction fees. UFC 46: Super Natural also will be available on pay-per-view on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, TVN, Echostar, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. Couture and Belfort fought six years ago in an epic battle that Couture won by technical knockout. Now both are at the peak of their careers and are ready for a re-match. Belfort vows the outcome will be different this time, but Couture says the light heavyweight division suits him well and he won't be relinquishing the belt any time soon. Couture (12-5-0 in mixed martial arts) from Portland, Ore., is the 40-year-old superman who has blitzed the light heavyweight division since he dropped down from heavyweight in June and defeated then number one contender Chuck Liddell to capture the interim championship. He followed with an even more impressive defeat of Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision September 21 to capture the light heavyweight crown outright. Couture, the former two-time heavyweight champion, is the only fighter in the UFC's 10-year history to win titles in two different weight classifications. Belfort (11-3-0) from Rio de Janeiro, is one of the world's top-ranked light heavyweight fighters. He is coming off a dominating performance in June in Las Vegas where he defeated Marvin Eastman by technical knockout in just 1:10 of the first round. Belfort's mastery of jiu jitsu and his lightning quick hands established his reputation early on. He exploded on the scene in 1997 at just 19 dazzling fans and opponents alike with his furious hands and punching power. He won his first three fights with devastating punches, including a 53 second knockout of the legendary Tank Abbott. Penn (6-1-1) from Hilo, Hawaii, is the undisputed top lightweight fighter in the world. A threat both striking and on the ground, the energetic, young Hawaiian is always looking for a new challenge. He may have accepted his greatest one yet moving up a weight class to challenge the seemingly unstoppable Welterweight World Champion Hughes (30-3-0) from Hillsboro, Ill. Since winning the welterweight crown in November 2001 with a knockout of Carlos Newton, Hughes has destroyed everyone in his path including highly-rated Frank Trigg with a rear naked choke in just 3:54 of the first round at UFC 45: Revolution. Hughes, known for his high amplitude body slams and devastating ground and pound attack, is considered the pound-for-pound strongest fighter in mixed martial arts. He is at the absolute top of his game right now and everyone wants to know if Penn will shock the world or if he has bitten off more than he can chew against the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history. The Mir-Sims bout not only will be a re-match but also a grudge match. Sims, the 6'10" Hammer House fighter, and 6'3' submission expert Mir first battled at UFC 43: Meltdown. Mir (6-1-0) from Las Vegas, started strong taking Sims down and working for a submission. The fight ended when Sims (6-2-1) from Columbus, Ohio, was disqualified for repeatedly stomping Mir in the face, a tactic that is illegal under UFC fight rules. Sims claims the stomps were payback for Mir eye gouging him earlier in the fight. Both agree the only way to settle their differences is with a rematch and both are confident it is their hand that will be raised at the end. The Murray-Rivera fight will pit two fighters of similar styles. Rivera made an impressive debut at UFC 44: Undisputed in September with a three-round unanimous decision over David Loiseau, one of Canada's top middleweights. After sustaining a head cut in the first round, Rivera (7-1-0) of Milford, Mass., came back strong to win all three rounds with his boxing skills. Murray (8-1-1) from London, England, will be making his UFC debut. 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| Thursday - December 4, 2003 |
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By Jim Genia Matt Serra. Nick Serra. Ricardo Almeida. Phil Baroni. Chris Liguori. What do all these mixed martial artists have in common? They're all UFC veterans, and they were all plucked from the ranks of Lou Neglia and Ray Longo's fighting events! Showcasing the best in local talent, the latest installment of Ring of Combat comes to the Rexplex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Saturday, December 6th - and representatives from Team Renzo Gracie, the Serra/Longo Competition Team, Team Tiger Schulmann, and Team BAMA will battle it out. Here's a brief look at some of the fighters on the card:
Fight Card:
The event will be held Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, NJ Exit 13A NJ Turnpike, Elizabeth NJ 07201 - Next to IKEA Fights start at 9:00pm Tickets are available at these locations:
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Carlos Moreno - Team BAMA
Mike Stine - Team Tiger Schulmann
Derex Johnson - Team Ricardo Almeida
Jay Hieron - Bellmore Kickboxing/Rodrigo Gracie
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By Eduardo Alonso Proving that the sport of MMA keeps on growing everywhere with new events appearing all the time, as it has become a recent trend even in Brazil for instance, such an important continent as Europe couldn't be left out of this movement and with de development of the sport in mind a new premier MMA show is being born next weekend. The first edition of European Vale Tudo (EVT) will grace the beautiful city of Copenhagen, in Denmark, this next Saturday December 6th at Dansborghallen, expecting a selective crowd of 1.000 spectators. With the effort of people like August Wallen and Marko Ervasti, who promote the already established Fighter Extreme in Sweden, the MMA scene in Scandinavia is growing so quickly that the tendency is for that region of Europe, along with countries such as Holland and the UK, to lead the way for the rest of the continent bringing our sport to bigger levels of popularity there, opening the way for local talents to develop their skills and get the exposure they badly need. This last months alone, Scandinavia saw seminars with the likes of PRIDE fighter Murilo Ninja Rua and UFC Champion Randy Couture, seasoned fighter Vernon White fighting and losing to August Wallen in Sweden and now they'll be treated to European Vale Tudo in Denmark, featuring none other than Lion's Den fighter Guy Mezger in the main event, in a clear sight of what's coming on in the future. The show itself will have a set of rules just like the UFC ones, and it'll take place on a cage, being the first time ever a show in Nordic countries uses a cage for their fights. The main reason for the show to take place in Copenhagen, is that unfortunatelly full MMA rules such as the UFC ones are still forbidden in Sweden for instance, therefore EVT is also a much needed step in a long walk to take MMA in its full rules back to other countries in Scandinavia [The Fighter Extreme show in Sweden uses no strikes in the ground]. With the goal and ambition of not only being a European talent seeker as well as an international show, as the presence of Mezger may tell, the promoters of EVT have their eyes set in doing more shows in 2004, always with international presence mixing some well known stars of the worldwide MMA scene with the "cream of the crop" Europe has to offer, this way spreading the sport in the old continent as well as bringing new talent to the table all the time. The fighting card of European Vale Tudo 1 Genesis, will feature nine fights counting with fighters from seven countries such as USA, Spain, UK, Germany and needless to say Nordic countries like Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The main event will match up PRIDE and UFC veteran Guy Mezger facing Daniel Bergman from Sweden. Mezger comes as the favorite to win this fight, but Daniel is a tough costumer and this fight certainly means a lot to him, so it shall be interesting. Other interesting bouts will feature Warriors War veteran Antonio Tello facing Richard Bohlenius, who is regarded as one of the top BJJ fighters in Sweden, Lion's Den fighter Travis Lutter against Extreme Brawl veteran Mark Epstein, and two Shooto veterans facing each other as Mario Stapel comes right after a questionable DQ in the last Shooto show in Japan hungry for a win to face Thomas Hytten from Norway.FCF will keep an eye at some of the best MMA Europe has to offer, here's the fight card for European Vale Tudo 1 Genesis, this next Saturday December 6th:
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Jeff Curran will try to pick up where he left off after suffering a broken arm in Japan five months ago.Curran, one of the top 145 pounders in the world, will face Elvis Demir this Friday in the main event at Extreme Challenge 55 in Lakemoor, Ill. "This is a special show for me, because it is only a few miles from my hometown," Curran said. "I'm excited to get back in the ring." Curran suffered a broken right arm that required a plate and six screws while competing in a tag-team match at the ZST show in Tokyo. He hopes a victory will help him get back on track. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first of 14 fights starting at 8 p.m. The lineup:
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| Friday - December 5, 2003 |
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Ring of Combat 5, originally scheduled to be held tomorrow night (Dec. 6) at the RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey, has been postponed until Sunday, December 14th. The show will still be held in the same venue, but the show will begin at 4pm (doors will open at 3pm). All tickets from the original show date will be honored at the door on December 14th. |
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| Saturday - December 6, 2003 |
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Two draws slow international stage progress in St. Petersburg Report and photos by Keith Mills St. Petersburg, Russia-The Russian team mainly represented by Team Red Devil slipped in the results slightly compared to October's Moscow show by picking up the same amount of losses but also picking up two draws for a total on the main card of 7-2-2. Unfortunately the two draws were in two of the fights with the most attention from the Western perspective, with both the much-anticipated Denis Kang/Andrei Semenov fight and the main event of Gilbert Yvel (from Holland but fighting as Red Devil)/Daniel Tabeira.
The Russian team did do better against the Americans with two-time UFC vet Dave Strasser and his student Brad Lynde both losing by guillotine choke but the Russians still couldn't beat Tiberia from Spain and this time one of the Frech fighters Kassim Anan. It should be noted that both Anan and Tibeira were losing their fights early on but Anan mustered a good comeback while Tabeira was handed a surprising draw after fouling Yvel with an illegal elbow.
Look for a full report in an upcoming issue of Full Contact Fighter. Preliminary Fights Karen Grigoryan def Roman Galako 2:06 by rear choke Casiliy Krilov def Danila Vaselov by decision Sergei Bal drew Magomed Magomedrasulov after 10 minutes Main Event
Alexi Prokophiev def. Loic Pora 2:02 by rear choke Denis Komkin def. Yuji Hisamatsu 0:16 by TKO Ansar Chalangov def. Dave Strasser 0:53 by guillotine choke (Chalangov new Welterweight Champion) Alexi Veselovzorov def. Brad Lynde 1:51 by guillotine choke Andrei Semenov drew Denis Kang after 10 minutes Bashir Guliev def. Stefan Crnko 0:15 by TKO Kassim Anan def. Mikhail Bogdanov 3:40 by triangle choke Sergei Kaznovski def. Slavomir Molnar 2:34 by TKO Fatih Kocamis def. Arman Gambaryan 8:00 by TKO (Kocamis new Light Heavyweight Champion) Gilbert Yvel drew Daniel Tabeira after 10 minutes |
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Quick Results: Guy Mezger scores a TKO as a new show was born By Eduardo Alonso The first edition of the newest MMA promotion in the old continent of Europe is now history. European Vale Tudo I took place this last Saturday night, December 6th, at the city of Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, bringing first quality MMA action inside a cage for the first time ever in Scandinavia. The show was a success with only one match ending in a judges' decision and plenty of submissions and knockouts taking place. In the main event Guy Mezger proved why he was the favorite scoring a TKO win over Swedish fighter Daniel Bergman. Here are the results of the show:
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From the event's promoter: To the fight community... I am sorry to say that BATTLE QUEST 2 set for this Sunday, December 7th at the RED & JERRY'S event center will be postponed until early next year. Unfortunetly we had so many drops of fighters from out of state after the Thanksgiving weekend that we were not able to complete a full fight card. I apologize to the fighters that trained and I have spoken with everyone who remained on the card. The fighters that did not pull off the event will be rewarded by comprising the under card of the upcoming ROF 11 show in January. I also want to say THANK YOU to the fighters that I have spoken with and who followed through with their comitments. It will be a pleasure to have you all fight on a RING OF FIRE. Any tickets that were sold to the BQ2 event will be honored at the door for ROF 11 featuring Duane BANG! Ludwig in a World Title bout. I am sorry for the inconvenience to all of the fans, fighters and families involved. Sincerely, Sven Bean FY Fight Productions, INC. 303-246-5237 303-400-1756 fax beanz4@msn.com |
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Held December 5, 2003 Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka SB 32 was to be the road back to the rematch between former Super Brawl Champion, Egan Inoue and current SHOOTO and Super Brawl champ, Masanori Suda. In their first meeting Suda scored a brutal knock out taking the championship back to Japan. Inoue wants to prove that fight was a fluke, but in order to do that, the rematch had to be built up by having Inoue fight Miller and Suda taking on Ritch. Jason Miller had an impressive showing at the Super Brawl 185lbs tournament and then dispatched Inoue's student Shawn Taylor showcasing a myriad of submissions. Shannon Ritch is one of the most active MMA fighters and has fought all over the world. Both Suda and Inoue were favored going into their matches, but nothing is guaranteed in the world of MMA. Inoue started off the match looking strong. He controlled the clinch, took Miller down and snapped on a vicious Kimura key lock that had Miller rolling to escape and Inoue looking to lock down Miller's body so he could crank it more. Miller somehow got out of that and survived Inoue's onslaught of punches from the standing, the guard and even the mount only to reverse the position and end both rounds pounding a turtled up Inoue. Inoue looked to be spent after the first round but came back in the second and landed a few hard blows that made Miller realized that the fight is not totally in his hands yet. At the end of the second round, Inoue tried to stand, but grabbed his ribs and fell to the ground. He winced in pain, apparently from a separated or broken rib. The fight almost got ugly when some disrespectful fans started heckling Inoue. Egan's brother, Enson, who is always at Egan's side for his fights, stepped into ring and told them to shut up. A huge crowd of people stood up, but luckily the situation was calmed down before any punches were thrown. The final match was a walk through for Suda. Shannon Ritch started off well and landed a leg kick, but made a fatal error when he chose to clinch Suda. Suda took him down, mounted him and lock up a triangle from the mount and rolled onto his back to finish off Ritch. Under card highlights were the Super Brawl debut of Stephen "Bozo" Paling's son, Stephen IV against Harvey Nakamura, who had an impressive debut in SB 31. Paling, like his father showed crisp punches and good take down defense. Nakamura showed some power of his own, in addition to his good ground game. In the end, Nakamura won the unanimous decision, but it was a very close fight. Watch out for Paling, he is only 17 years old and has very good skills and composure for his young age. And Nakamura has shown a lot of potential in both fights. Other highlights were the Brandon Keene-Mike Bauer fight. Keene came in with an undefeated record, having just won in Maui. Bauer is coming into the fight with one win under his belt and has shown that he is a tough young fighter and very aggressive. Both fighters went after each other on their feet and exchanged hard punches, kicks and knees. The fight turned as Keen started taking Bauer to the ground more often and finally wearing him down enough to slip in a rear naked choke. The road to the rematch took a detour as the title, which was expected to be heading back to Hawaii, will now either stay in Japan or move to the west coast. One name that can be thrown into the mix is Falaniko Vitale, who is hungry after coming off of a disappointing performance in the UFC. The next event is scheduled to take place on February 7, 2004 and only time will tell what surprises T. Jay Thompson has in store. 139 lbs. - 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Ivan Jennings (808 Fight Factory) drew Ryan Lee (Bulls Pen) Draw after 3 rounds. 125lbs - 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Harvey Nakamura (Grappling Unlimited, 2-0) def. Stephen Palling IV (Jesus is Lord, 1-1) Unanimous decision [(29-28), (29-28), (29-28)] after 3 rounds. 170lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Brandon Keene (Grappling Unlimited, 5-0) def. Mike Bauer (HMC, 1-1) Submission via rear naked choke at 1:58 into R3. 205lb - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Bryan Pardoe (Phoenix, 7-4) def. Sam Bass (Grappling Unlimited, 1-1) Submission via tap out due to strikes from the cross position at 3:40 into R1. Heavyweight - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Ray "King Kong" Seraille (Grappling Unlimited, 4-4) def. Tyler Lecky (Phoenix, 1-1) Submission via inverted key lock (Kimura) at 2:14 into R1. 145lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Justin Mercado (Grappling Unlimited, 3-2) def. David Yeung (HMC, 2-3-1) Submission via rear naked choke at 0:51 into R1. 185lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Jason "Mayhem" Miller (Las Vegas, 10-3) def. Egan Inoue (#1 Contender, Grappling Unlimited, 14-6) TKO via rib injury, Inoue could not come out for R3. 185lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Masanori Suda (Super Brawl Champ, 20-8-2) def. Shannon "The Canon" Rich (Team Canon) Submission via triangle at 1:01 into R1. |
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 Punishment in Paradise Held November 30, 2003 Campbell High School Gym, Ewa Beach, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka The name is new, but the people behind the event are not. Brennan Kamaka, the man behind Hawaiian Combat and Warriors Quest is back with his new event combining mixed martial arts matches with kickboxing matches. The three of the four kickboxing matches consisted of kids matches which included two of Brennan's nephews and his son. These kids are the future champions of Hawaii and it is amazing to see so much skill in that small a package. The MMA matches brought together some young fighters looking to get their feet wet by taking on opponents that are on the same level. These fighters really wanted to gain some experience because some of the fighters fought last week. In fact, there was a rematch from last week's event. Marcus Moreno wanted another shot at Ed Newalu, but Newalu repeated his performance and went on to beat Moreno via decision again. Vilapando was the other fighter to return to fight again and racked up another win using a relentless take down game and controlling Aiana on the ground.
Exhibition: Kids Kickboxing - 3 Rounds - 60lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Dido Rodrigues (Waianae Kickboxing) drew Kai Kamaka III (808 Fight Factory) MMA - 130lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 minutes Corey Ferreira (808 Fight Factory) def. Ikaika Silva (Animal House) Submission via triangle choke at 1:11 into R1. MMA - 145lbs - 3 Rounds - 5 minutes Ed Newalu (808 Fight Factory) def. Marcus Moreno (Bulls Pen) Unanimous decision after 3 rounds. Exhibition: 65lbs - Kids Kickboxing - 3 Rounds - 45 seconds Chancen Kalua (Makakilo Kickboxing) def. Keanu Kamaka (808 Fight Factory) TKO via referee stoppage at 0:32 into R2. Exhibition: Kids Kickboxing - 60lbs - 3 Rounds - 45 seconds Triston Kamaka (808 Fight Factory) draw Triston Pebera (Ewa Beach Fight Club) Exhibition: Kickboxing - 145lbs. - 3 Rounds - 1 minute Duke Saragosa (808 Fight Factory) drew Alvin Ulip (Animal House) MMA - 170lbs. 3 Rounds - 5 minutes Robert Vilapando (808 Fight Factory) def. Chris Aiana (Kailua Fight Club) TKO via injury default (injured ribs) after the end of round 1, fighter could not come out for second round. MMA - 190lbs. 3 Rounds - 5 minutes Corey Daniels (Kodenkan) def. Jason Nicholson (808 Fight Factory) Unanimous decision after 3 rounds. Exhibition: MMA - 145lbs. - 3 Rounds - 5 minutes Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory) def. Ben George (Bulls Pen) Submission via toe hold at 3:23 into R1. Main Event -Kickboxing - 170lbs. - 3 Rounds - 2 minutes PJ Dean (Waianae Kickboxing Club) def. Deshaun Johnson (HMC) Split decision [(27-28), (28-27), (28-27)] after 3 rounds. |
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Held November 28, 2003 Holomua Elementary School, Ewa Beach, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka
Danny Kaheaku came into the ring to announce that part of the proceeds of this event would be donated to the war on Ice (Crystal meth-amphetamine), which is a huge problem in Hawaii. This event was created with the hope that this would give kids a reason to stay away from drugs and have an activity to train for and compete. Danny gave a piece of himself to the crowd telling everyone that he made some mistakes in the past with this very issue and that he would be paying for that mistake by serving some time behind bars. This brought a real world perspective to the issue and more than helped to drive home the point. Hopefully, more than a few young people took his message to heart and will choose the right path.
65lbs - Exhibition: 3 Rounds - 45 seconds Kai Ruiz (Makakilo Kickboxing) drew Keanu Kamaka (808 Fight Factory) 50lbs - Exhibition: 3 Rounds - 45 seconds Dahwen Bright (Makakilo Kickboxing) drew Triston Pebris (Ewa Beach Fight Club) 95lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Sage Yoshida (HMC) def. Rodney Jo Barona (Team Big Dog) Majority Decision [(29-28), (29-28), (29-28)] after 3 rounds. 160lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Jerry Bright (Nanakuli Kickboxing) def. Oscar Cano (HMC) Unanimous Decision [(29-28), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 150lbs - Exhibition: 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Kaneala Stanton (Ewa Beach Fight Club) drew Nick Correia (Makakilo Kickboxing) 200lbs - 3 Rounds - 2 minutes Mark Shemwell (Geraldi Muay Thai) def. Gun Wheeler (HMC) Unanimous Decision [(29-28), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 65lbs - Exhibition: 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Dillan Bright (Nanakuli Kickboxing) drew Kawai Keliihoomalu-Abregano (Ewa Beach Fight Club) Heavyweight - 3 Rounds - 2 minutes Shilo Ho (Team Big Dog) def. Doug Armaral (Hard Knocks) Unanimous Decision [(30-25), (29-27), (30-26)] after 3 rounds. Kids Championship - 60lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Dido Rodrigues (Waianae Kickboxing) def. Kai Kamaka III (808 Fight Factory) Majority Decision [(30-27), (29-28), (28-29)] after 3 rounds. Lightweight Championship - 140lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes David Balicao (Nanakuli Kickboxing) def. Ernie Candilaris (Waimanalo Kickboxing) TKO via referee stoppage at 1:58 into R1. Super Lightweight Championship - 135lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Dominator Lopez (Team Big Dog) def. Jr Yacup (808 Fight Factory) By default, Yacup could not fight. Welterweight Championship - 155lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Brandon Absher (Nanakuli Kickboxing) def. Joey Kuni (Team Big Dog) Majority Decision [(29-28), (29-28), (28-28)] after 3 rounds. Super Middleweight Championship: 175lbs - 3 Rounds - 1:30 minutes Mark "El Torro" Moreno (Bulls Pen) def. Shawn "Tornado" Taylor (Waimanalo Kickboxing) KO at 1:24 into R2. |
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The Brazilian Beat: As December will grace us with plenty of MMA action all around the globe, this column begins the month with plenty of news from the hot summer of Brazil, since this humble reporter has been boosting up his writing once again and trying to keep up the pace with the growth of our sport here in this young country. With shows happening in the most diverse places around globe this month, such as Scandinavia, Russia, America and Japan, Brazil couldn't be any different, mostly after a busy end of November that saw three shows in a mere 3 days. Like a Christmas gift to Brazilian fans, the month we waited desperately for as kids will bring the two most prestigious MMA shows in the country, HEAT FC and MECA with only two days separating one from the other. I guess this can only be beaten by the always lucky Japanese fans, who will have three top-notch events on the same day to choose! What a way to end 2003, a year that brought us so many emotions in Mixed Martial Arts. However, it's not time to get emotional as we'll see in more editions of "The Beat" over the course of the month, and with news regarding all sorts of rumors from Brazilian fighters, and the above mentioned events, it's better for me to leave you with the news instead of my rhetoric. Whether you're a Silva fan, Belfort fan, Minotauro and Sperry fan, or even a fan of them all, enjoy our December debut as Full Contact Fighter brings you the Beat, as summer keeps getting hotter here!
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From the event's promoter: Fickett retains title; Lucero retains title; Beraun upsets Montana Eddie "The Twister" Bravo was on hand to enjoy RITC 56 action. Drew Fickett retained his RITC Welterweight Championship with a hard fought win over California fighter Greg Bell from the Submission Factory. Vince Lucero retained his RITC Super Heavyweight Championship with a 1st round submission win over Cory Timmerman. Robert Beraun pulled off a stunning upset win over Andy Montana by ref stoppage (strikes). Robert landed several good shots in round 1. In round 2, Robert took Andy's back and the stoppage came at the 2:15 mark. This impressive win earned Fight of the Night (FOTN) honors for Robert Beraun. Other candidates for FOTN were Danny Wren, Gabe Rivas, Israel Juarez, Daniel Betzold, Rich Moss, Hans Marrero, Drew Fickett and Vince Lucero. Danny Wren (166), Leininger Dojo won by submission (kimura), 2:44 Rd 1 Adrian Leos (162), Arizona Punishment Gabe Rivas (167), Pinal Martial Arts/Arizona Punishment won by ref stoppage (strikes), 1:47 Rd 1 Travis Jordan (161), AZ Regulators Freestyle Israel Juarez (175), Leininger Dojo won by ref stoppage (strikes), 1:41 Rd 1 Adam Millican (165), Team Brausa Daniel Betzold (165), Team Brausa won by decision (3-0) Pete Morales (164), Arizona Punishment Rich Moss (194), Team Brausa won by KO, :10 Rd 1 David Canuas (192), Freestyle Robert Beraun (244), Dan Lowe's JKD won by ref stoppage (strikes), 2:15 Rd 2 Andy Montana (244), Arizona Punishment Hans Marrero (183), Marrero's Combat Academy won by submission (arm bar), 2:49 Rd 1 RJ Gamez (178), Arizona Punishment Welterweight Championship) Drew Fickett (170), Arizona Combat Sports won by submission (choke), 2:43 Rd 3 Greg Bell (170), Submission Factory Super Heavyweight Championship Vince Lucero (294), Arizona Punishment won by submission (choke), :56 Rd 1 Cory Timmerman (301), Team Brausa Other upcoming events:
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From the event's promoter: 130-135lb female fighter needed to face Laura D'Auguste in Ring of Combat 5 on Sunday, December 14th in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Preferably someone local to the area. If interested, please contact MMAFights@aol.com as soon as possible with your name, phone #, training background and fight experience. |
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By Eduardo Alonso As the PRIDE New Year's Eve card continues to be built, a lot of stars are being signed in an effort to be a step ahead of the competition, as K-1 and Inoki are also putting cards on the same day in Japan. An important part of that mix is, as it should be, the Brazilian Top Team, and one of the most important fighters on the team is now confirmed on the card. Jiu-Jitsu legend Mario Sperry will be facing none other than PRIDE and UFC veteran Don Frye in what promises to be an exciting fight matching up two veterans with different fighting styles. DSE is likely to announce this match-up this coming Wednesday. Another fight that is in the works and is likely to be announced also is Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira, twin brother of Rodrigo "Minotauro," facing PRIDE legend Kazushi Sakuraba, who is coming off a win over Kevin Randleman. Some details are still being negotiated, but this fight is likely to be announced soon as well. Still on the subject of the Brazilian Top Team, HEAT FC veteran Angelo Araujo, who is fighting at the Antonio Inoki New Year's Eve show, will likely be facing PRIDE Bushido veteran Alexander Emelianenko, brother of Fedor Emelianenko, who defeated Assuerio Silva in his MMA debut. FCF will keep an open eye on all the developments of the negotiations. |
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Forrest Griffin Returns to the Brazilian Spotlight at HEAT FC 2! Taking the MMA world by storm last July 31st with his submission win over seasoned veteran Ebenezer Fontes Braga at HEAT FC 1, youngster Forrest Griffin out of Athens, GA, suddenly got the recognition his fighting skills and raw talent should have got him long ago. Ever since his amateur days Forrest was adding win after win to his record, scoring armbars and chokes and amazing those who were close to him at that time. Later, in his first venture as a pro, Griffin faced much more experienced and much heavier Dan Severn, only to lose by judge's decision. His next six professional fights saw six impressive wins, including names such as Jeff Monson and Travis Fulton. However, as he was getting ready for bigger opportunities a broken hand would sideline Forrest for quite a while, making him miss a potential fight against Bobby Hoffman and having him wonder about his future. However, it would be a matter of time until he would be back on track again as faith would give him a shot at facing tough veteran Ebenezer Braga in the inaugural HEAT show, all the way down in Brazil! In what seemed a risky move, Griffin went down to Brazil to score a rear naked choke and get the win in under four minutes, and doors started to open again. Next step for Forrest was his IFC tournament appearance, where he proved his potential again in both winning and losing efforts, as he submitted Team Quest member Chael Sonner with a triangle choke, and lost to UFC and PRIDE veteran Jeremy Horn by KO, in an exciting match up that he won't forget soon. Already known in our sport's biz, Forrest Griffin is now taking his game to Brazil once again at HEAT FC 2, where he will most certainly prove his skills once again and show a bit more of his sense of humor, as this guy is truly one of the most humble fighters you'll ever meet! As HEAT FC 2 Evolution approaches, Full Contact Fighter is gearing up the expectations for what promises to be one of the best MMA shows in Brazil in recent times, and so we bring you Forrest Griffin as he talks about his last fights and his next tasks! FCF: Your last fights took place at the IFC tourney, where you won your first fight before losing in the second one. Besides the actual results of your fights, what was your general feeling of being part of that show? Forrest Griffin: Just being around the fighters and being at an event of that caliber made me think, "shit this really is a professional sport!" The athletes were there to win and they trained and lived like professionals. They didn't mess around, for them it was not a vacation, it was work and it showed in their performances. The event itself was organized and ran like a German clock. FCF: In your first fight you submitted wrestler Chael Sonnen by triangle. You mentioned to me, before the tournament, that you would be happy if you would just win the first fight. Did you really feel happy with it after the show? FG: Hell no! That was garbage! I don't know what I was talking about. I think I was afraid to come out and say "I want to win". But I should have gone Quinton Jackson's style and just said "damn I want that money!". After I lost I was depressed as hell and wanted to quit all together. FCF: What did you think of your fight against Sonnen, and do you like to fight from the bottom, using your guard? FG: Junk, nobody wants to see a guy just sit in his guard and protect himself. It's performances like that that give Jiu-Jitsu a bad name. The guard can be exciting. My guard can be exciting! Click here to contiue the interview |
From the event's promoter: REALITY SUBMISSION FIGHTING presents SHOOTO Friday, January 2nd 7:30PM Belleville Exposition Center 200 Southbelt East Belleville, IL. (East St. Louis) St. Louis area fight fans are in for a monumental treat. There's nothing like ringing in the new year with some brews, babes and battles and that's just what promoter Randy Greenman has in mind for the 1/2/04 RSF/SHOOTO event. As with many MMA shows, keeping a rock-solid main event can be a difficult thing to do. The original main event of CHRIS LYTLE vs. KARO PARISIAN was off due to Karo accepting a UFC fight less than 4 weeks ouch which is a "no-no" for both Shooto and UFC. Dennis Hallman stepped up an accepted the fight but later had to pull out. Hallman recommended northwest standout SCOTT NORTON. Norton wanted to bring his 8-0 record to the Midwest against Lytle but due to a severe family emergency pulled out of the fight. "I was to the point where I didn't even want to call anyone else" says CO-matchmaker Jeff Osborne who shares booking duties with Greenman and Shooto. "I was so frustrated over keeping this one fight together and the cost of plane tickets around showtime that I was going nuts all weekend." Randy Erikson, USA SHOOTO representative, suggested that a call to PETE SPRATT should be made. After a few phone calls from both Osborne and Erikson, Sven Bean called and said Pete would gladly accept the fight. IT IS ON! Pete Spratt vs. Chris Lytle will do battle and both will be brought back to UFC.....but one will get there a little quicker after January 2nd. Main Event Chris "Lights Out" Lytle (Shooto Americas #3) vs. Pete "The Secret Weapon" Spratt (A-class) Phil Johns (Shooto Americas #6) vs. Steve Berger (A-class) Sam Morgan (Shooto Americas # 4) vs. Manvel Gamburyan (A-class) Alex Stiebling vs. Mike Rogers (A-class) Curtis Stout (Shooto Americas #4) vs. Mike Rothmeir (A-class) Ginelle Marquez vs. Kelly Kobald (B-class) Mark Long vs. Jay Estrada (B-class) Doug Sauer vs. Travis Fulton (B-class) Ryan Maynor vs. Heath Pedigo (B-class) Matt Schwinnen vs. Bill Hill (B-class) Area fans are no strangers to Randy Greenman's RSF shows. He's drawn as many as 2,400 fans to his events with zero advertising! This show is no different as nearly 900 tickets have been sold at an alarmingly fast pace. This event also marks the first time ever that a women's MMA bout will take place in Illinois. Look for more news in the upcoming weeks! For ticket information call (314) 832-3489 |
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From the event's promoter: "For Guts & Glory" Saturday, December 6, 2003 - Club Lido, Revere, MA RESULTS Professional Full Contact Kickboxing
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| Thursday - December 11, 2003 |
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From the event's promoter: HEAT FC 2 coming December 18th 
Brazil is just seven days away from its biggest MMA event in recent years, as HEAT FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Evolution will take place this next Thursday December 18th in the gorgeous city of Natal, in the middle of the hot Brazilian summer. Following the success of HEAT FC 1 Genesis, the second edition of the fastest growing Brazilian MMA promotion takes a step further into bringing the sport to a new level in the country, including talented fighters and a special production for Brazilian standards and taking HEAT FC for its Brazilian pay per view system debut [schedule to air in February]. Tickets are already on sale in the city of Natal, as a crowd of over 6,000 spectators is expected at the Machadinho arena, with some surprises being awaiting the fans at the show. The HEAT FC 2 Evolution press conference will take place on December 16th, at the Piramide Palace Hotel [www.piramidepalace.com.br] and the weigh-ins will follow on December 17th on the same place. A DVD of the show is expected to be available to the American public on early 2004, don't miss it!HEAT FC 2 Evolution:
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From Zuffa/UFC: CARLOS NEWTON TO BATTLE RENATO VERISSIMO IN WELTERWEIGHT FEATURE BOUT AT UFC 46: SUPER NATURAL, JAN. 31, IN LAS VEGAS Hermes Franca To Meet Josh Thomson; Matt Serra To Fight Javier Vasquez In Lightweight Action LIVE On Pay-Per-View From Mandalay Bay Karo Parisyan, Georges St. Pierre In Welterweight Match On Super Bowl Saturday Night TICKETS NOW ON SALE! LAS VEGAS, NEV., December 11, 2003...Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton will return to the Octagon to meet Brazilian Renato "Charuto" Verissimo in one of the feature fights of UFC 46: Super Natural LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST, Saturday, January 31, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. UFC 46: Super Natural is presented by Miller Lite beer, its title sponsor. A second welterweight match will pit judo specialist Karo Parisyan against Canadian newcomer Georges St. Pierre and in two lightweight bouts undefeated Hermes Franca will meet submission specialist Josh Thomson and veteran Matt Serra will take on Brazilian jiu jitsu fighter Javier Vasquez. In the main event, new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture (12-5-0 in mixed martial arts) from Portland, Ore., will defend his title for the first time against Brazilian phenom Vitor Belfort (11-3-0) from Rio de Janeiro and in the co-main event, Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes (30-3-0) from Hillsboro, Ill., will defend his belt for the sixth time against top-ranked Hawaiian BJ Penn (6-1-1) from Hilo. The eight-fight card also will feature a heavyweight re-match between Las Vegan Frank Mir (6-1-0) and Wes Sims (6-2-1) from Columbus, Ohio, and a middleweight bout between Lee Murray (8-1-1) from London, England, and Jorge Rivera (7-1-0) from Milford, Mass. Live event tickets, $350, $250, $150, $75 and $35, are now on sale at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office in Las Vegas, at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and www.mandalaybay.com. Tickets also may be purchased by telephone at 1-877-632-7400 or 1-702-474-4000. Purchases are limited to eight per person and are subject to transaction fees. UFC 46: Super Natural will be available on pay-per-view on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, TVN, Echostar, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. Newton (13-7-0) from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, has been a big fan favorite since his UFC debut in 1998. He became the welterweight champion in May 2001 with a decisive win over legend Pat Miletich but then lost the title in November when Hughes began his remarkable victory streak. Newton's outstanding submission skills were evident in his last UFC fight when he defeated highly-regarded Pete Spratt with an armlock in just 1:45 of the first round at UFC 40: Vendetta. Verissimo (4-0-0), who will be making his UFC debut, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu specialist who grew up in Rio de Janeiro but now fights out of Hilo, Hawaii, and trains with Penn. He is known for his ferocious ground game and outstanding stamina. A former water polo player, he started jiu jitsu training 10 years ago and began kickboxing and wrestling when he moved to the U.S. He says it has been his dream to fight in the UFC for some time and he knows Newton is a very experienced, technical fighter. "But, I'm really looking forward to fighting him." Parisyan (17-2-0) from North Hollywood, Calif., made a huge impression in his UFC debut in September at UFC 44: Undisputed when he defeated veteran Dave Strasser in just 3:52 of the first round with an arm bar. Renowned for his judo technique (he is a black belt at just 21), he already is a 2004 Olympic qualifier in the sport and is hopeful of making the U.S. team. When he is not training six days a week, Parisyan is a Hollywood stuntman and has appeared in such productions as U-Boat, Ultraviolet and Tucker. St. Pierre (5-0-0) from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, also is making his UFC debut. He is a strong wrestler with excellent Brazilian jiu jitsu skills with three victories by knockout and two by submission. He is the current TKO Canadian Welterweight Champion and is coming off a decisive submission victory over veteran Spratt. St. Pierre openly admits that one of his biggest heroes is Couture, with whom he will now share the same stage. The Franca-Thomson fight could be one of the most exciting on the card. Franca (8-0-0) from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and the American Top Team by way of Fortaleza, Brazil, has been unstoppable in the UFC. He won a unanimous decision over talented Rich Crunkilton in April at UFC 42: Sudden Impact, and followed with a powerful knockout in September of Japanese veteran Caol Uno at 2:46 of the second round at UFC 44: Undisputed. Franca is at the top of his game and he can dominate a fight on the ground with his submission skills or standing up with his punching power. But, in Thomson, "The Punk," (23-1-0) from San Jose, Calif., Franca will face a mirror image. Known for his speed, fast pace and aggressive style, Thomson also is coming off a huge win at UFC 44 where he knocked out a very good fighter, Gerald Strebendt, in just 2:45 of the first round. "But, Franca had the big knockout of Uno, so I know I will be the underdog again," he says. You get the feeling that is just the way he likes it. The Serra-Vasquez fight also pits a wily veteran against a talented first timer. Serra (10-3-0) from Long Island, N.Y., has fought all over the world. He has trained for years with Brazilian martial arts guru Renzo Gracie and was the first American fighter to earn a black belt in Gracie jiu jitsu. Vazquez (8-1-0) from Ontario, Calif., is a well- rounded fighter who also is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu. "Matt has good submissions and is very aggressive. That is just how I fight. This bout will display our ground fighting abilities and will answer the question: Who is the better black belt?," he says. |
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From Dream Stage Entertainment: PRIDE FC NEWS LOS ANGELES, California - Dream Stage Entertainment is officially protesting claims and reports made by the Nippon Television Network Corporation of Japan, the company holding the December 31, 2003 event, "Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003." These claims and reports are regarding the appearance of fighters with whom we have exclusive contracts. Announcements have been made that fighters such as Semmy Schilt and Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira would participate in the "Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye." This was despite the fact that our company has exclusive contracts with both fighters, which would prevent them from appearing in this event. It has also been reported that the appearance of Fedor Emelianenko, another PRIDE FC fighter, has been finalized for the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye. We have had an exclusive contract for Fedor Emelianenko's appearances in our mixed martial arts events, through his agent, since his appearance in PRIDE 21 "Demolition" on June 23, 2002. Under this contract, Fedor Emelianenko has fought in six matches and officially obtained the title of current PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champion. This fact is well known throughout the MMA world. It has also been reported that Fedor Emelianenko has cancelled his contract with his former agent and signed a contract to appear in Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye through a new agent. It seems that Fedor Emelianenko's new agent has declared that our exclusive contract, and its validity, no longer exist due to the end of the contract between Fedor Emelianenko and his former agent. Our company however, believes that the contract, which Fedor Emelianenko himself signed, is both valid and on going. Likewise, there is a similar dilemma with Semmy Schilt, now scheduled to appear at the "Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye." We have a worldwide, exclusive contract with Schilt regarding MMA events. According to this contract, he is not permitted to fight in any MMA event, other than our own, within Japan, for the duration of the contract. Dream Stage Entertainment has not received a single inquiry from the promoters of Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye regarding any of these contractual issues. It should be easily foreseeable to a promoter that a current champion, participating in another organization's event, on the same day of an event put on by the organization in which he is a champion, would be rife with background problems. We plan on taking legal measures regarding the appearance of Fedor Emelianenko in Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye. For Nippon TV, as a producer and promoter, to announce these Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye appearances, without any investigation into facts or rights, is a problem both legally and morally, as well as a violation of journalism ethics. We believe that, as a promoter, there is, at a minimum, a duty to have a completed contract with a fighter. Announcing a fighter's appearance without a contract will cause problems later, starting with ticket sales. If a fighter was announced as a participant but then became unable to appear due to contract problems, it would be a fraudulent act against those who purchased tickets as well as bring liability under both civil and criminal law. Aren't these announcements of fighter participation, based upon uncertain issues, an act of fraud against the viewers, the fans and the world in general? This New Year's Eve will feature three different mixed martial arts broadcasts, an unprecedented event in our sport's history. We hope that this will bring about a new level of enthusiasm into the MMA world. We believe that this enthusiasm will be born from the three producers and the three promoters combining their various knowledge and unique creativity. However, we hope that this competition can be conducted with fairness. |
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From the event's promoter: (This Saturday Night) Saturday, Dec 13, 2003 Pima Fairgrounds Doors Open: 5:30 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM RITC Tucson Christmas fan appreciation special: general admission tickets just $20 with open seating on a first come first serve basis. VIP seating just $30. Joseph Riggs, fresh off a victory in Texas, returns to RITC action to face Cory Timmerman, the #2 ranked RITC Super Heavyweight. Two top Tucson lightweights will go head-to-head in an interesting matchup when Nike Knight (135), from Ultima Martial Arts, faces Ed West (140), from Hinzmann's MMA Academy. The full card is not finalized yet but are some of the planned matchups. Joseph Riggs (200) vs Cory Timmerman (300) Gabe Casillas (175) vs Hans Marrero (180) Nike Knight (135) vs Ed West (145) Lemuel Vincent (300) vs Mike Rainieri (210) David Klein (160) vs James Attwood (170) Steve McDonald (155) vs Carlos Ortega (150) Allen Branson (175) vs Israel Juarez (175) Brandon Roberts (165) vs Danny Wren (165) Fight Card subject to change. Pima Fairgrounds 11300 S Houghton Rd Tucson, AZ 520-762-9100 or 520-798-3233 Directions: I-10 to Exit #275 Turn South (right from Phoenix direction) onto S Houghton Rd Go approx 1 mile and turn right onto Brekke Rd (Fairgrounds Entrance) Other upcoming events:
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| Friday - December 12, 2003 |
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"The Diesel" is fueled up and ready to explode on Barreto in Brazil! With an extensive MMA record of more than 20 wins, Travis Wiuff (pronounced View) has been one of the most active heavyweights in the game in recent years, performing in several medium and small shows throughout the USA and working hard to establish his name as a serious contender in the most prestigious division in most events. With wins over names like Travis Fulton and Jason Godsey, Wiuff got himself a gig in the UFC only to experience defeat to the hands of Vladdy Matyushenko. However, this didn't phase the young fighter's career as he has been training harder than ever, and has been on a 10 fights winning streak proving why he is nicknamed "The Diesel". Now, this next Thursday December 18th, Travis is going to face one of the most important challenges of his career, and a crucial fight for his intentions and plans for 2004, fighting against Brazilian Top Team PRIDE and UFC veteran Carlos Barreto at HEAT FC 2 Evolution. The headline of the premier Brazilian event can mean a lot to the American Wrestler, as a win over Barreto will help him to get the exposure he craves so much about, and Travis Wiuff is well aware of that. In this interview he shows his views on his latest outings, as well as the challenge that lies ahead of him this next week, as Full Contact Fighter keeps burning high for Heat FC 2 Evolution! 
FCF: Your last fight was against Travis Fulton, little more than a month ago. You ended up winning by split decision, what are your thoughts on the fight and on the actual split decision?Travis Wiuff: I consider Travis Fulton a legend in this sport and a win over him is always a "good" win. It is the same old story with Travis Fulton Though, he does not train and is not in his "prime." Anybody who seen the fight knows that I won all three rounds. I guess one judge must have not seen it another way to get the split decision. FCF: By the way, you fought Fulton twice already in your career. What differences could you feel fighting him for the second time, more than one year after your first bout with him? TW: The first time I fought Travis I had no clue what I was doing. I was strictly a wrestler that had no real training in MMA. I look back at that fight now and wonder how I made it through that fight and did not get ko'd. FCF: You also recently fought in Mexico, and are about to fight in Brazil. How was the experience in Mexico, and how do you feel when fighting in other countries? TW: My fight was in Mexico was a disaster. I had to fly in the day of the show cause of a problem with the flight info. I arrived about a hour before the show began and was stranded at the airport waiting for a ride to the venue. I won the fight, but that was after they raised my opponents hand cause I refused to go a fourth round after I won all three rounds. I ended up winning the fight, but it was not a pretty situation!!! Click here to contiue the interview |
| Sunday - December 14, 2003 |
 Ring of Combat V: Total Destruction By Jim Genia
Results Mike Murray (Team Tiger Schulmann-135lbs) vs. Valodia Gevorgyan (Tiger International-139lbs) Murray via triangle choke at 4:10 of R1. Anthony Ladonna (Serra/Longo-168lbs) vs. Eddie Alvarez (Fight Factory-166lbs) Alvarez via KO (punches from the mount) at 3:57 of R1. Mike Stine (Team Tiger Schulmann-199lbs) vs. Derex Johnson (Team Endgame-201lbs) Stine via KO at 0:21 of R1. Luke Cummo (Serra/Longo-181lbs) vs. Mike Thatcher (Alex Wilkie-186lbs) Cummo via triangle choke at 1:53 of R2. Jay Hieron (Bellmore Kickboxing/Rodrigo Gracie-170lbs) vs. Jermaine Johnson (Team Endgame-169lbs) Hieron via rear choke at 1:02 of R1. Chris Johnson (Team Tiger Schulmann-167lbs) vs. Rob Copenhaver (Practical Fighting Concepts-160lbs) Johnson via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 1:21 of R1. Justin Villella (Villella Fight Team-230lbs) vs. Carlos Moreno (Team BAMA-262lbs) Moreno via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 0:39 of R2.
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| Monday - December 15, 2003 |
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Time for the "all new Carlos Barreto" to show his magic again! Use to fighting in the biggest MMA shows on earth such as PRIDE and the UFC, Carlos Barreto has a long story in the sport, being competing as a professional since 1996. A Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlson Gracie, and fighting out of the Brazilian Top Team, Barreto has wins over names such as Kevin Randleman, Mikhail Illoukhine, Dan Bobish and Tra Telligman, he was often criticized for being a boring fighter, mostly relying on his ground skills only. As times changed in MMA Carlos found out what he needed to change and started dedicating himself to Muay Thai with an intensity rarely seeing on a pure Jiu-Jitsu fighter, even venturing himself on K-1 Brazil early in 2003. In his attempt to prove his new fighting style the tall Brazilian fighter engaged in a true war against American Ben Rothwell, who fought Tim Sylvia to a decision, at HEAT FC 1, where both fighters traded strikes viciously and he ended up scoring his first knockout ever with a nice high-roundhouse kick in dramatic fashion. Now, with high goals set for 2004 another challenge presents itself in front of Carlao [as he is known in Brazil] facing UFC veteran Travis Wiuff at HEAT FC 2 next December 18th. Feeling more than ready, Barreto shared his views on his fight at HEAT FC 1 and his upcoming task at HEAT FC 2, as Full Contact Fighter is burning high and spreading the fire as HEAT FC 2 is coming up this Thursday! 
FCF: Your last fight was at HEAT FC 1 against Ben Rothwell, where you won by knockout. What can you tell us about the experience of fighting in a new show and against someone who accepted an open fight against you?Carlas Barreto: Ben Rothwell was a big surprise for me. People told me he was a weak opponent who wouldn't give me much trouble, however nowadays in Mixed Martial Arts there is no such thing. Everybody is well trained and everybody is willing to win badly, and I know I'm a guy that has somewhat of a name abroad so beating me in a fight is always interesting for anyone's career. So, he came after me with everything he had, even reminding me of Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, where I would hit the guy hard and he would always come back, and the harder I would hit him the more he would try to get me! I thought "Oh my God, this guy is a mutant! He is taking all my power!" (Laughs) So I found Rothwell a talented guy, who will have a great future if he trains hard. It was a good fight for me, It pushed me to my limits and showed that to fight me my opponent has to be well prepared, cause I try hard and I believe a lot in my own talent. The event itself was well organized and well ran, and the fight was great for me. FCF: You punished Rothwell a lot during that fight, even scoring a knockdown before the final knockout. However, there was a moment where Ben took you down and you seemed to have ran out of gas. What went trough your mind at that specific moment in the fight? CB: When I attempted a takedown, already tired, and he managed to sprawl and force me down, getting in side-mount position, I thought "It's time for me to hold him down, cause I have the advantage on the ground, I know all the tricks here, so I'll make him spend some energy here and recover my cardio, to get back to stand-up fighting" Cause I was looking for a KO, since I had trained for that. I didn't get scared at that point, I only knew that if I would keep fighting in that rhythm I would ran out of stamina, since the fight started out with a lot of intensity, which is rare for a heavyweight fight. So I tried not to use any power at that point and just make him spend energy while I was saving it. So this is what happened, we ended up getting to our feet again, and I scored the knockout with a high-kick to his head. I hope this can also happen at HEAT FC 2, and I can show my Muay Thai moves again. But if I can't do it, my Jiu-Jitsu is getting better and better and I'm ready to secure a submission as well. FCF: Speaking of Muay Thai, you have been training it a lot for quite a while already, and some people were resisting in believing in your new found Muay Thai skills. What was the importance for you of winning the fight against Rothwell by such a beautiful knockout instead of a submission? CB: It was very rewarding without a doubt. It was satisfactory due to all my work and dedication with Muay Thai, all the work professor Paulo Nikolai has been doing with me at Brazilian Top Team. I already have some submissions in my record, and to add a knockout is always good. I got very happy to see that all the work we did paid off. I fought at K-1 Brazil with only seven months of Muay Thai training, risking myself against experienced fighters and managed to do a good showing. Months later I fought MMA in HEAT and was able to show what I learned trough the tough trainings with Paulo Nikolai. I hope in my next fight I'll be able to show even more of my Muay Thai, since I think I'm not a bit better of a Muay Thai fighter than I was at HEAT FC 1. Click here to contiue the interview |
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| Tuesday - December 16, 2003 |
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'Best of the Trials' DVD 
This 2 DVD set features the best of the 2003 ADCC Trials. Come see the best grapplers battle it out for a spot in the world's most elite submission grappling event.The fastest-growing martial art in the world is submission grappling, a style that sheds formal rules like old clothing and allows combatants to get down to the pure physics of fighting: two men, no gis, one winner. Order ADCC TRIALS NOW! The 'BEST of the TRIALS' 2 DVD set The first shipments are starting to arrive and people are raving about the 2 DVD Set packed with 4 hours that includes the top names in GRAPPLING today! Dean Lister, Eddie Bravo, David Terrell, Marcio 'Pe De Pano' Cruz, Alexandre 'Cacareco', Marcelo Garcia, Ronaldo 'Jacare', Joachim Hansen and many more! The first ever 2 DVD set looking back at over 4 hours of NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE from the Submission Wrestling's qualifier tournaments. COMPLETE LINEUP OF MATCHES 'Best of the Trials': North American TRIALS (October 5th, 2002): - Mark Ashton vs. Eddie Bravo - Nathan Ducharme vs. Dean Lister - Sean Spangler vs. Pablo Popovich - Ken Kronenberg vs. Joe D'Arce - Kenny Florian vs. Sean Williams - James Lee vs. Todd Margolis - Kenny Jackson vs. Anthony Argyros - Mike McClure vs. Jamal Patterson - Michael Bland vs. Alan Teo - Jamal Patterson vs. Dean Lister - Angelo Popofski vs. Denis Kang - David Terrell vs. Keith Rockel European TRIALS (JANUARY 11th, 2003): - Jussi Tammelin vs. Joachim Hansen - Corille vs. Joachim Hansen - Jussi Tammelin vs. Robert Sundal - Joachim Hansen vs. Joachim Engberg Brazilian TRIALS (January 24th, 2003): - Fabio Mello vs. Fabio Cabral - Galvao vs. Carlos Lemos - Fernando 'Terere' vs. Daniel Moraes - Marcio 'Pe De Pano' Cruz vs. Fabiano Scherner - Marcello Garcia vs. Aloiso Barros - Alecandre 'Cacareco' vs. Andre Castro - Marcello Garcia vs. 'ZULU' Gomes - Ronaldo 'Jacare' vs. Fernando 'Margarida' Pontes - Marcio 'Pe de Pano' vs. Rodrigo 'Artiliheiro' - Ronaldo 'Jacare' vs. Bruno Bastos (516)676-0033 Or Click here to order securely online with your credit card or print off the order form & mail it in with your payment |
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From the event's promoter: Grappling/BJJ Championship Date: Saturday, Dec 20, 2003 Location: Westwood High 945 West 8th St Mesa, AZ 85201 Weigh-Ins: 10:30 AM (cut off at 11:30 AM sharp) Fight Time: 12:00 PM (noon) All teams and individual competitors are welcomed to participate. Competitor entry fee: $30 for one Division or $50 for both. To encourage Team participation, there will be a team discount for 5 or more team members registering together ($25 for one Division or $40 for both). Children (by weight not age): $20 Spectator admission only $5. Planned weight classes for Gi and No-Gi Tournaments: 135 lbs - 147 lbs 148 lbs - 160 lbs 161 lbs - 173 lbs 174 lbs - 188 lbs 189 lbs - 201 lbs 202 lbs - 213 lbs 214 lbs - Over There will also be an OPEN Women's Gi Division and an OPEN Women's No-Gi Division. Directions: closest major cross streets, Alma School Road / University Ave. Westwood High is located on the South side of West 8th St between Alma School and Country club (closer to Alma School). West 8th St is just North of University. From 202, take Alma School Rd exit (exit #11), turn south, go 1.1 miles, turn left on West 8th St, go .3 miles and Westwood High is on the right side (south) of the street. |
| Wednesday - December 17, 2003 |
From Zuffa/UFC: ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO PRESENT ANNUAL BASH: 'ULTIMATE NEW YEAR'S EVE' ON PAY-PER-VIEW, DEC. 31 Six-Hour Show To Feature Best Bouts, Top Fighters During UFC's 10-Year History LAS VEGAS, NEV., December 16, 2003…. For the ninth consecutive year, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will bring viewers the ultimate pay-per-view event on the ultimate night of the year: Ultimate New Year's Eve. This annual six-hour fight show will feature the very best action and top mixed martial arts fighters of the last 10 years on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. EST, Wednesday, December 31. Ultimate New Year's Eve will be available on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, Bell ExpressVu, Echostar, TVN and Viewer's Choice Canada for the suggested retail price of $24.95. An encore performance will begin immediately after the telecast. This classic show will provide a memorable trip through 10 years of UFC history and will include fights from UFC 1: The Beginning, held in November 1993, up to UFC 44: Undisputed, September 26, where a packed house at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas saw 40-year-old Randy Couture continue his legendary career by defeating Tito Ortiz for the light heavyweight championship. Fight highlights from 2003 alone will include "New York Bad Ass" Phil Baroni's war with U.S. Olympic Wrestling Silver Medalist Matt Lindland; Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes' successful title defense against Sean Sherk, and both of Light Heavyweight Champion Couture's title winners over Chuck Liddell for the interim belt and Ortiz for the undisputed championship. UFC legends like Ken Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Don Frye, Tank Abbott, Dan Severn, Oleg Taktarov and Royce Gracie also are featured. Top mixed martial artists such as Ortiz, Vitor Belfort, Liddell, Pat Miletich, Carlos Newton, Mark Kerr and Dave Menne all make their way once again to the Octagon in these vivid highlights. The UFC's next live PPV event will be UFC 46: Super Natural at 10 p.m. EST, Saturday, January 31, during Super Bowl weekend from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Thursday - December 18, 2003 |
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The biggest show ever in Brazil is about to begin! In a matter of three hours all fighters and press will be heading to the Machadinho arena, where HEAT FC 2 Evolution will take place. The show is schedule to start at 8 PM local time and the expectation is running high in the city of Natal. Never before in Brazil an MMA show had a so large structure. Yesterday the weigh-ins and rules meeting took place, and everything went well with only Edson Paredao, who is fighting Forrest Griffin, stepping on the scale 5 kg heavier than the fight's limit. However, being a gentleman as always Griffin allowed the extra weight and is ready to work his magic once again. Here are some tidbits about HEAT FC 2, before the action starts:
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From the event's promoter: Rings in the New Year with Big News On Friday January 2nd, on the heels the New Year celebration, promoter Randy Greenman, along with co-matchmaker Jeff Osborne and the Shooto Association, has assembled one of the hottest card ever to hit the Midwest. Top Midwest talent, UFC veterans and high ranking Shooto competitors will all gather at the Belle Clair Expo Center in Belleville, IL for the next installment of what is quickly becoming one of the foremost MMA promotions around. The event features a talent-packed card in what promises to be an action-packed night of intense Shooto action. With a quick look back at 2003, we saw the formation of the Shooto Americas divisional rankings. These served to give recognition to fighters who were active within the Shooto circuit in North and South America. Now that those rankings have been developed we take it a step further and proudly announce our BIG NEWS for 2004... As SHOOTO and RSF kick off the New Year together, they also kick off a series of on-going tournaments that will crown the Shooto Americas Champion in 5 different weight classes. So feast your eyes on this entire blockbuster card, and be ready to see who rises up as the new Shooto Americas Champion!!! Main Event Class-A (MW - 167.5 lbs) 1st round tournament Chris "Lights Out" Lytle (Shooto Americas #2) v. Pete "The Secret Weapon" Spratt Class-A (WW - 154.4 lbs) 1st round tournament Phil Johns (Shooto Americas #5) v Steve Berger Class-A (MW - 167.5 lbs) 1st round tournament Sam Morgan (Shooto Americas # 2) v. Manvel Gamburyan Class-A (LHW - 183 lbs) 1st round tournament Curtis Stout (Shooto Americas #5, World #8) v. Mike Rothmeir Class-A (CW - 200.6 lbs) Alex Stiebling v. Mike Rogers (A-class) Class-B Ladies - Ginelle Marquez v. Kelly Kobald HW - Doug Sauer v. Travis Fulton WW - Mike Lloyd v. Jay Estrada MW- Ryan Maynor v. Heath Pedigo CW - Matt Schwinnen v. Bill Hill Look for more information on the tournaments regarding dates and additional participants to be released soon. For tickets and information on this event logon to www.RSFshootochallenge.com or call (314)832-3489. |
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By Eduardo Alonso HEAT FC 2 Evolution is now history, and the biggest MMA show assembled in Brazil in recent years brought eight fights with some surprising results, controversy and a never seen before production in the country. In the most controversial fight of the night Allan Goes refused to continue fighting and left the ring, when the referee tried to continue the fight after a stand up order to the fighters, which Goes ignored only to apply a key lock that made Ximu tap cause the fight was already stopped before by the referee. With this strange action Allan was called the loser on the fight with Ximu getting the win by forfeit. American fighters Forrest Griffin and Travis Wiuff both did great showings, with Griffin scoring an impressive KO in great fashion and Travis controlling Barreto and cutting his face a lot during the fight. The sad news comes with a broken arm suffered by Griffin in his winning effort, due to the absurd punching power of Edson Paredao. FCF will feature a review soon, check the results:
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From Zuffa/UFC: VASQUEZ INJURED IN TRAINING; STREBENDT TO FIGHT SERRA IN LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT AT UFC 46: SUPER NATURAL, JAN. 31 Ultimate Fighting Championship To Present 8-Fight Card Live On Pay-Per-View On Super Bowl Saturday From Mandalay Bay TICKETS NOW ON SALE! LAS VEGAS, December 18, 2003….Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight fighter Javier Vasquez (8-1-0 in mixed martial arts) from Ontario, Calif., suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in training and has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Matt Serra (10-3-0) from Long Island, N.Y., at UFC 46: Super Natural, Saturday, January 31, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Serra will fight Gerald Strebendt (7-3-0) from Los Angeles, Calif., in the lightweight feature bout that is part of an all-star, eight-fight card that will be LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST on Super Bowl Saturday night. Tickets, $350, $250, $150, $75 and $35, are now on sale at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office in Las Vegas, at all Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and www.mandalaybay.com. Tickets also may be purchased by telephone at 1-877-632-7400 or 1-702-474-4000. Purchases are limited to eight per person and are subject to transaction fees. UFC 46: Super Natural will be available on pay-per-view on iNDemand, DirecTV, Dish Network, TVN, Echostar, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada. The suggested retail price is $29.95. In the main event, new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture (12-5-0 in mixed martial arts) from Portland, Ore., will defend his title for the first time against Brazilian phenom Vitor Belfort (11-3-0) from Rio de Janeiro and in the co-main event, Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes (36-3-0) from Hillsboro, Ill., will defend his title for the sixth time against top-ranked Hawaiian BJ Penn (6-1-1) from Hilo. The Serra-Strebendt match up pits two fighters who are both exciting submission experts. Serra is a veteran with superb ground fighting and submission skills. He has trained for years with Brazilian martial arts guru Renzo Gracie and was the first American fighter to earn a black belt in Gracie jiu jitsu. Strebendt also is a jiu jitsu fighter who is strong on the ground. "I'm a Matt Serra fan. "I have seen all his fights. This is going to be fun for me. If I get on top of Matt, he will be in trouble. It's going to be a great fight." The remainder of the UFC 46: Super Natural card includes a heavyweight re-match between Las Vegan Frank Mir (6-1-0) and 6'10" Wes Sims (6-2-1) from Columbus, Ohio; two welterweight bouts featuring former champion Carlos Newton (13-7-0) from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, against Renato Verissimo (4-0-0) from Hilo, Hawaii, and Karo Parisyan (17-2-0) from North Hollywood, Calif., versus Canadian Georges St. Pierre (5-0-0) from Montreal, Quebec; a middleweight match between Lee Murray (8-1-1) from London, England, and Jorge Rivera (7-1-0) from Milford, Mass., and another lightweight fight between undefeated Hermes Franca (8-0-0) from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Josh Thomson (23-1-0) from San Jose, Calif. |
| Sunday - December 21, 2003 |
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| Monday - December 22, 2003 |
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By Eduardo Alonso After endless speculation and a long romance with his fiancée Joana Prado, Vitor Belfort finally became a married man this past Saturday, December 20th, in the city of Sao Paulo in Brazil. Vitor and Joana have been living together for a long time already, but ever since they re-started their relationship during filming of a reality TV show called Casa Dos Artistas 2, a VIP version of Big Brother, talks had been going on about the couple's marriage. Keeping the flamboyant style, with Vitor being a usual guest on Brazilian TV Shows and even soap operas, and Joana Prado being a former Playboy Playmate, the marriage was broadcast live by TV Record, likely the 3rd biggest TV channel in the country. In spite of what many may think, "The Phenom" guaranteed FCF that he is still focused on his fight against Randy Couture at the next UFC, and the honeymoon will have to wait for after this challenge. FCF wishes nothing but the best for the couple in the years to come. |
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From the event's promoter: Three Title Fights Among Evening of Martial Arts Entertainment SUNRISE, FLA. - The Office Depot Center proudly announces the King of the Cage no holds barred cage fighting competition on Jan. 24, featuring the biggest names in the sport. King of the Cage, Inc., one of the nation's top three mixed martial arts pay per view promotional organizations, teams with bodybuilding and pro wrestling's Stonecutter Event Promotions, Inc., to bring their brand of world championship cage fighting to the East Coast for the very first time. This event is co-sponsored by Bodyonics Pinnacle and Cytodyne. The fight card includes a world title bout in the unlimited weight class between KOTC Heavyweight Champion Paul Buentello and Patrick Smith, an unlimited class superfight title bout between Dan "The Beast" Severn and Seth "The Silverback" Petruzelli and a world welterweight title fight between John Alessio and George Santiago. Also among the 12 fights scheduled is a tilt between lightweight division challenger Paul Rodriguez and Melvin Guillard. Buentello has fought extensively in the USWC, Extreme Challenge and the International Fighting Championships and is the current KOTC Heavyweight Champion of the World. Smith is a Denver native, who uses a Tae Kwon Do fighting style. Severn is the world's only Triple Crown Ultimate Fighting Champion. He is also the winner of the UFC V 8-man tournament, the World Extreme Super Heavyweight Champion and the Continental Freefighting Alliance Super Heavyweight Champion. Petruzelli, a native of Cape Coral, Fla., won his first national karate title at the age of 13. The rising martial arts star trains in kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, sambo and karate. Alessio is the KOTC Welterweight Champion of the World. Santiago, a Brazil native now fighting out of the American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla., holds a black belt and is 5-2-0. Rodrigues is a Port St. Lucie, Fla., native now fighting out of Orlando. Guillard, known as "The Young Assassin," is 9-0-0 in his young career. Also on the fight card is local fighter Manny Reyes Jr., from Miami. Reyes has won seven NASKA titles in the last 10 years, as well as two NBL titles, four ISKA titles, two PKC titles and three USKA titles in point tournament karate. From 2001-2003, Reyes went 14-0 in Full Contact Point Karate, winning the ISKA lightweight title and the Lords of the Ring Full Contact Karate World Title. King of the Cage, headquartered in Los Angeles, promotes over 24 live casino-hosted events yearly in the United States. They broadcast four pay per view events yearly with worldwide exposure, distribute VHS and DVDs to major stores like MusicLand, Tower Records and Best Buy, just to name a few, and will have a video game on store shelves next year. Featuring only professional, elite fighters from around the globe, "King of the Cage" is a competitive event, pitting warrior against warrior in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to wrestling, Muay Thai to boxing, all styles are encouraged, but in order to consistently win, participants must be well versed in every aspect of the fighting game. Office Depot Center is the home of the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers and host to more than 150 events annually. Owned by Broward County, the Office Depot Center is the preeminent sports and entertainment venue in Florida and among the best in the world, with more than 2 million customers entering its doors annually. |
| Wednesday - December 24, 2003 |
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MECA 10, Minotauro's and Pele's shows guaranteed lots of action on a single day In what can be called a unique day in Brazilian MMA history, three good level shows took place on the very same day, last Saturday December 20th, in our country. Keep in mind on the very same week HEAT FC 2 took place, going to show the considerable growth our sport has been experiencing in Brazil during the course of 2003, like this report has been mentioning endless times in his articles. After a busy year for Mixed Martial Arts, December 20th brought a great style closure to the fighting calendar in a country that rarely saw a show some years ago. MECA 10 continued its tradition in the city of Curitiba, Conquista Fight saw Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira's first venture as a promoter in his birth place of Vitoria da Conquista, and Pele took the second edition of his show to Maringa, a city located on the same state as Curitiba. MMA was set to please all tastes that Saturday. CONQUISTA FIGHT: In what started billed as a small event mixing up MMA and Muay Thai matches on its card, the 1st Conquista Fight saw Rodrigo Minotauro using his influence and prestige to attract bigger names to his card at the last minute, to have the likes of Anderson Silva, Evangelista Cyborg and Junior Buscape among others competing at the show. In the end, the show that took place at the small city of Vitoria da Conquista, where Minotauro was born, in the state of Bahia, saw Anderson Silva winning against Diamante Negro in his first outing after leaving Chute Boxe, in a match up he controlled the stand up action making Diamante quit between the 1st and the 2nd rounds. Junior Buscape, making his BTT debut, took quick work of Nova Uniao fighter Devanir Marques, needing less than 2 minutes to make his opponent give up due to strikes. The biggest surprise of the show was Claudio Godoi imposing his ground game against once feared Evangelista Cyborg and getting a TKO in the 3rd round adding a very important win to his career. Here are the results from the MMA matches:
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By Derek Callahan
FCF: Since your leave from the UFC what have you been up to? Josh Barnett: 6'3" so nothing has really changed. Oh and touring on the New Japan Pro-Wrestling circuit and still fighting in MMA in between. I dabble. FCF: How does what you're doing now in Japan compare to the old UFC fights? JB: Well I have to say that I like the rules a lot better since there is more freedom and I also like that most fights in Japan are judged on damage and effectiveness to end the fight, not control. It awards the guy trying to finish and as I have only had 2 decisions in my career so far that's good news for me. I do miss Big John though; he was a character, literally. I told him that I couldn't stand his character in the UFC game. His front kick would practically kill you with one hit and [is] almost impossible to beat. Way too aggravating. So I told him that one day I was going to turn and attack him during a fight one of these days. Big John, I haven't forgotten all those times you infuriated me through that video game and I know you had this planned all from the beginning to drive me mad. I still have my sanity and I will savor my revenge. FCF: PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko ran into some trouble with PRIDE when he tried to fight in another show. It seems as if many of the great heavyweights are in PRIDE where there are good fights for you. Do you foresee any similar troubles in fighting outside of Pancrase? JB: No, because I signed my contract with Vaseline, which makes it easy for me to slip out of my obligations and fight wherever I choose. FCF: You're facing Semmy Schilt next for the KOP title, how has your training been altered for this fight? JB: Well this is something that never changes, but I can say again that I always train the same except for some emphasis towards a weakness in my opponent. I believe that I should be ready for any and everything. FCF: What are the advantages/disadvantages of fighting someone in a rematch? JB: Simply the fact that you have already beaten them and they stand to gain much more than you stand to lose externally as well as internally. Of course you are both now more familiar with each other's styles, but that's not always a factor because sometimes there wasn't that much you could pick up from the fight. Maybe it was over quick or either one was not able to utilize their strengths. Still, going in with one over them is never going to hurt. FCF: What was the driving force behind your accepting this bout? JB: They asked and he said yes. Oh and a red-hot poker. FCF: This is your first top contender at your weight in a little while, how do the emotions change while facing a known threat as compared to a lighter and/or seemingly overmatched opponent? JB: As a fighter I understand other fighters and their strength a lot better than someone who isn't. Kondo, Takahashi, and Ambriz were not weak or easy opponents and weight doesn't mean as much as people make it out to. If I won quickly or dominated a fight it isn't because my opponents aren't good, I just trained really hard and did what I do better than they could do at what they do. Before me, Ambriz was undefeated and KOTC Super-heavyweight champ with all wins by finish and 60lbs heavier. Because I beat him in the first round laymen want to cry "bum." Kondo was smaller, but had fought many, many times at unlimited and had defeated Semmy three times before. Takahashi was at the top of his game when he showed up at Ultimate Crush 2 and is known to be a real tough guy and weighed 210, which is heavyweight. The only people who think that those guys weren't any good are people who aren't training for a fight. Personally I don't take people lightly and I don't care who ranks them where or what weight or how great people talk of him. I can tell who can bring it and who just sings it. FCF: You've submitted your last two opponents and have previously beaten Schilt by armbar. Are these stats any hint at a possible strategy? JB: Hell no! I don't give hints or play twenty questions. You never know what I'll do, except that it'll be as exciting as possible. I have to say there aren't many who can claim to have pulled off a rolling German suplex in a fight. In fact just two I know of. Someone already did the giant swing, and [Bob] Sapp used the powerbomb so maybe I'll try a Death Valley Bomb. What the hell is that you say? Guess you'll have to watch. FCF: After Schilt, what's next for you? JB: You buddy. Hot sauce eating contest with the gloves off. Loser has to rub "the Bomb: Ground Zero" in his underwear and wear it. Then maybe PRIDE, or really anywhere that will give me the chance to show the most exciting fights in the world. |
From the event's promoter: The Return of SUBMISSION WRESTLING!!! AFC Presents the SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I Scheduled for February 28th, 2003 in Ft Lauderdale, Florida 'After the success of the 5th Submission Wrestling World Championships, held in May of 2003 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we wanted to have additional Submission Wrestling competitions in North America starting in 2004.' states spokesman and AFC matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'So the SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I was born.' 'We are working right now to sign our superfights, and we should have some announcements on these soon. There are some big names and surprises in the works for these 4 fights! There will also be 3 different 4 Man Tournaments, in the ADCC weight classes of 65.9 KG and under (under 145 lbs), 66-76.9 KG (145.1-169 lbs) and 77-87.9 KG (169.1 - 194 lbs)'. describes the spokesman. 'The event will also feature an ABSOLUTE tournament of 8 men. This is one of the signatures of the ADCC competition, and we think it will add to the excitement of the event.' starts the spokesman. 'The competitors for this tournament will be selected from the competitors who competed in the tournaments earlier. This will add to the excitement, in that the event gives an opportunity for competitors who were impressive in earlier matches to fight again. It will be exciting!' There will be over $12,000 in prize money for the superfights and the tournaments. More information to come on this event! SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I - 4 SUPERFIGHTS - 65.9 KG and under 4 Man Tournament - 66-76.9 KG 4 Man Tournament - 77-87.9 KG 4 Man Tournament - 8 Man ABSOLUTE Tournament (Open Weight) LOCATION: AMERICAN TOP TEAM FACILITIES 4701 Johnson RD ste 8 Coconut Creek FL 33073 Anyone interested in competing in the 4 man tournaments should contact us via e-mail at itur_miguel@yahoo.com. EXTREMELY LIMITED SPOTS available. Official ADCC Judges Planning Seminars and Judge Certifications In an effort to spread information about the ADCC Submission Wrestling rules, ADCC's head judge Lubomir Guedjev will lead a contingent of judges from the ADCC. The goal is to hold a series of seminars, and to begin training additional officials (judges and mat referees) to hold Submission Wrestling competitions. 'Lubo' and company will also judge the SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I, making this event the first OFFICIAL ADCC Submission Wrestling event on North American soil that is not a TRIALS event! The sport of Submission Wrestling is growing! Much more info to come, though interested seminar participants can contact itur_miguel@yahoo.com Absolute Fighting Championship #7 Scheduled For Same Weekend! AFC #7 - Friday, February 27th, 2003 War Memorial Coliseum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Doors Open: 6:30 pm- Fight Start: 7:30 pm BEST PRICE ON TICKETS ANYWHERE: GOLD CIRCLE: $35.00 / RINGSIDE: $25.00 - $35.00 / GENERAL ADMISSION: $15.00 Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com. Enter 'ABSOLUTE' for the event! The SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I on February 28th will be preceded on February 27th by the AFC #7 - south Florida's top MMA event, making south Florida the place to be for MMA at the end of February. There will not be tickets sold for the SUBMISSION WRESTLING OPEN I - people who have tickets from the AFC #7 will get in for free (until capacity). 'With access to both competitions for the same ticket price, this is the best deal on tickets anywhere!' states the spokesman. THE MMA CARD IS TO BE ANNOUNCED... |
| Monday - December 29, 2003 |
 Rumble On The Rock 4.5: Proving Grounds Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium, Hilo, Hawaii December 27, 2003 By Chris Onzuka
Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Abraham Robison (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Jerry Saribay (Bull's Pen) Submission due to rear-naked choke at 3:00 into R1. Lightweight Tournament Semi-Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Robert Villapondo (808 Fight Factory) def. Ashton Castro (Young Guns DeLuta Club) Unanimous Decision [(20-17), (20-17), (20-17)] after 2 rounds. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Paul Laga (Bull's Pen) def. Eric Beach (BJ Penn's MMAA) TKO, Beach could not return for R2. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Abraham Cortes-Kalaupa (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Gavin Mata (Shirotaka Kenpo & Kajukenbo) KO (right upper cut) at 1:27 into R1. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Mark Rodriguez (Rudy Valentino) def. Pete Sefo (808 Fight Factory) Verbal submission due to strikes from the cross position at 0:20 into R2. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: DJ Delfin (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Eric Devers (Shirotaka Kenpo & Kajukenbo) TKO, referee stoppage due to rear naked choke (Devers was about to go unconscious) at 0:49 into R1. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Mike Aina (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Mike Bickers (Vendrell's Martial Arts) KO (right hook) at 0:22 into R2. Pro-X Division: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes (no grappling) Kaleo Padilla (Koden Kan/Kona Boxing) def. Mark Moreno (Bull's Pen) Unanimous Decision [(30-26), (30-26), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Kaynan Kaku (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory) Unanimous Decision [(20-18), (20-18), (20-18)] after 2 rounds. Lightweight Tournament Finals Tournament Finals: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Robert Villapondo (808 Fight Factory) def. Abraham Robison (BJ Penn's MMAA) Majority Decision [(20-17), (20-18), (19-19)] after 2 rounds. Semi Main: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Ross Ebanez (BJ Penn's MMAA) def. Shawn Beckett (Fusion Fight Team) Unanimous Decision [(20-18), (20-18), (20-18)] after 2 rounds. Main Event: 2 Rounds - 5 Minutes: Chael Sonnen (Team Quest) def. Homer Moore (Brausa Academy) Unanimous Decision [(20-18), (20-18), (20-18)] after 2 rounds. Full report in the next issue of FCF |
| Wednesday - December 31, 2003 |
Your friends at FCF hope that you all have a very happy and safe New Year's Eve, and we wish you all of the best in the new year. |
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From the event's promoter: FIGHT NIGHT 21 Cancelled Due to injuries to three of our main event fighters and various other reasons, this event had to be cancelled. A lot of time went into creating and promoting this event, however, it cannot happen. Please stay tuned for future BAMA Fight Night events. Thanks to all of the schools and fighters that have shown support. Dan BAMA |
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