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| Sunday - February 1, 2004 |
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Held February 1, 2004 Osaka Castle Hall PRIDE 27: Inferno PPV PREMIERE DATE: February 8, 2004 |
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Couture Checks in With FCF By Loretta Hunt From Las Vegas this afternoon, recently unseated light-heavyweight champion Randy Couture called into FCF to let everyone know that he's okay. In a slightly somber tone, Couture says his injury last night at UFC 46 was caused by a seam on the outside of the commission issued gloves that grazed his left eye. (Couture says he didn't feel any impact from the actual punch). The damage required three stitches to his lower eyelid and five to his upper lid. Couture says there was also some retinal abrasion, as well as some irregularity with his pupil dilation that he was given eye drops for. Patched up and back in his Mandalay Bay hotel room, Couture says he has been resting with his wife and family members. On the positive side, Couture was told all his optical maladies are expected to heal completely and with his stitches out in a few days, "the Natural" hopes to be back to training in less than two weeks. According to Couture, Zuffa has already started discussing the inevitable rematch with newly crowned champion Vitor Belfort and he let the promotion know that he'll be ready to fight again as early as April (although he realistically anticipates a June date at the earliest.) FCF wishes Couture, as well as the other injured UFC 46 participants, the speediest of recoveries. |
| Monday - February 2, 2004 |
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Night of Champions Held January 31, 2004 At the Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, Washington By Mike Neva
In the co-main event Joel Townsend showed heart, tenacity and solid ground game as he took out Jason Vellows to win the 135 lbs Washington State title. From the outset the game plans were crystal clear. Townsend wanted the fight on the ground anyway possible, and Vellows wanted to keep it standing. Townsend was able to impose his will as he took Vellows down and clamped on a tight triangle choke. Vellows desperately tried to slam his way out of the triangle to no avail, but was saved by the bell in round 1. After a nearly identical round two, Townsend looked extremely fatigued and seemed as if he would have nothing left for the third stanza. After attempting a feeble double leg to open round three, Townsend somehow called on all his will and heart and was able to take the fight to the canvas. In a last ditch effort, before exhaustion could get the better him, the crafty jiu-jitsu practitioner was able to lock in a tight arm bar, leaving Vellows no choice but to tap.
Pankration Brian Shaw def. Malembey Gonzales by smother choke at 2:59 of R3 Pankration Bristol Marunde def. Eddie Blackburn by TKO referee stoppage from punches at 1:27 of R1 Kickboxing Eric Dahlberg def. Ric Gaberial by unanimous decision after three 90-second rounds Pankration Chris Wilson def. Chris Young by triangle choke at 1:03 of R1 Kickboxing Cassy Trost def. Debbie Gregg by majority decision after three 90-second rounds Pankration Mike Erosa def. Michael Limiac by unanimous decision after three 3-minute rounds Muay Thai Jason Swan def. Tommy Steel by TKO corner threw in the towel at 1:32 of R2 Pankration Joe Derobbio def. Joel Pettit by TKO referee stoppage from punches at 0:27 of R2 Kickboxing Thai Konchunji def. Justin Thompson by majority decision after three 90-second rounds Pankration Joel Townsend def. Jason Vellows by arm bar at 0:46 of R3 Pankration Chris Leben def. Boyd Ballard by KO at 1:50 of R1 |
| Thursday - February 5, 2004 |
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From the event's promoter: Atlantic City 'Russia v USA' Prangley Steps into One of the Main Events! March 13th, 2004 EUPHORIA ENTERTAINMENT 'Mixed Martial Arts 'RUSSIAN INVASION' Trump Taj Mahal 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue Atlantic City, NJ 08401 For more information call: (609) 449-1000 (800) 825-8888 'We have a change to announce.' starts matchmaker Miguel Iturrate. 'One of the main events has been changed to Andre Semenov against Trevor Prangley. This match will take place in the 185 lbs. division.' Prangley, an impressive athlete from Idaho and Bob Cook's Team AKA, has been looking for a step up fight at 185 lbs according to his management. Prangley has been competing at 205 lbs, and last appeared at the IFC 'World Domination' event last September, but feels more than comfortable making the weight. In Semenov, he gets the world class opponent he has wanted. 'Semenov is a veteran of 30 fights. Add his physical talent to that experience, and he is formidable.' 'Another change sees Arman Gambaryan taking on 'Boca' Deoliveira, Semenov's original opponent. The weight class for this bout will be 205 lbs.' concludes the matchmaker. The complete card appears below. For tickets, call Trump Taj Mahal or access www.ticketmaster.com. Card Subject To Change / Pending Approval from NJ State Liscensing:
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From the event's promoter: X-treme Championship Fighting April 10, 2004 Venue: 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Entertainment Center Location: Newtown, ND. Becky Levi is bringing mixed martial arts back to The Bear in early spring! All fighters interested in fighting please contact her at xcfpromoter@yahoo.com This will be the 4th show Becky has put on at the casino. She is now running XCF and this will be her 4th show under that name. Look for spring time shows in her hometown of Ft. Wayne, IN. as well! Becky resides in Ft. Wayne, IN. and is the Personal Training Manager at Spiece Fitness. |
| Friday - February 6, 2004 |
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Full Contact Fighter 2003 Fighter Of The Year...  "The Natural" Randy Couture |
| Saturday - February 7, 2004 |
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Jens Pulver makes his Hawaii Fighting Debut and Dave Menne returns to Super Brawl By Mike Onzuka
Niko Vitale has an opportunity to jump right back in the UFC title race for the 185 lb belt if he can beat a workhorse in Dave Menne. Vitale has been training with local journeyman, Ron "the Machine Gun" Jhun, who is also on this card and both are in incredible shape. Jhun has been eyeing the UFC and waiting for his chance to show the world that he is another Hawaii fighter that has the skills and toughness to be a force in the ever fluctuating 170 lb division. "Little Evil" is looking to stay busy and keeping himself sharp by fighting Grappling Unlimited's Eddie Yagin in a kickboxing match. Unfortunately for both the fighters and the fans, Jens is sporting a mean gash over his right eye which could pose a problem for this fight, but more importantly jeopardize his upcoming Shooto debut against Uematsu on March 22nd which happens to be my birthday (someone buy me a Porsche 911 Turbo please). Both fighters may wear headgear to provide some kind of protection for the cut and allow the fighters to throw the heavy leather that they are known for because they are itching to get it on.
Super Brawl 33 also is starting the first step to find the best "unknown" fighter at 155 lbs in another collaboration with Monte Cox's Extreme Challenge. Four of Hawaii's up and coming fighters will compete in an old school four-man tournament with the top two finishers advancing to the finals tentatively scheduled for early Summer. Extreme Challenge will hold two preliminary four-man tournaments for four other fighters and two slots will be held for at-large fighters. This joint venture has been very successful in showcasing Josh Barnett, Rico Rodriguez, Heath Herring, Bobby Hoffman, Joe Doerkson, and Dennis Kang among other fighters. The favorites may be 808 Fight Factory's Harris Sarmiento who seems to have been fighting almost every week and Grappling Unlimited's Kolo Koka who is coming down from 170 lbs by the request of UFC's Dana White. HMC's Mike Bauer had a great showing in his debut fight at 170 lbs against GU's Keene and Paul Laga from the Bulls Pen is a hard hitting wrestling that should make this tournament interesting.
Super Brawl 33 Saturday Night, Feb 7th, 2004 Blaisdell Arena Honolulu, Hawaii 7:30 PM Fight Card
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| Monday - February 9, 2004 |
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Report & Photography by Chris Onzuka Super Brawl 33 put together the best card (at least in my opinion) in a while. In addition to the great card, former and current UFC champs were out in numbers. I will just list them off to save time; Tim Sylvia, Dave Menne, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn and Jens Pulver. SB 33 would feature a four man tournament of the best 155lbers in Hawaii to see who is Hawaii's top dog in that weight class... A fighter representing each of the four largest MMA schools in Hawaii took part in the tournament. It was the 808 Fight Factory's night because four fighters competed and all four won their matches. The king of the 155lbs hill would be 808 Fight Factory's Harris Sarmiento. His superior striking and take down skills lead him to victory against two tough opponents. Another impressive performance was Sarmiento's teammate, Ed Newalu dominating a very tough Harvey Nakamoto. Bryson Monterde also stood out and was on another level than his opponent. 808's top fighter, Ron Jhun, pounded on a very tricky Kyle Brees.
Jens Pulver stepped into the ring with one of Hawaii's best 145lbers in Eddie Yagin. Unfortunately, this match was an exhibition kickboxing match and was "cut" short (pun intended) due to a pre-existing laceration over Pulver's eye that was reopened with the help of Yagin. A night of great fights was capped off by one of the best main events in Super Brawl history. Niko Vitale wanted to prove that he was having an off night during his rematch with Matt Lindland in his last UFC appearance. Vitale took it to one of the best 185lbs fighters in the world, former UFC Middleweight champion, Dave Menne. Much like Charuto Verissimo bloodied Gil Castillo, Vitale did the same to Menne, which is no easy task. Vitale out-punched Menne for three rounds, getting off quicker punches and even staggering Menne with some punches. Super Brawl 33 February 7, 2004 Blaisdell Arena - Honolulu, Hawaii 137.5lbs: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Ed Newalu (808 Fight Factory 1-7) def. Harvey Nakamoto (Grappling Unlimited 2-0) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 145lbs: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Bryson Monterde (808 Fight Factory 0-2) def. Ben George (Bull's Pen 0-1) TKO due to referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:55 into R1. 155lbs Tournament Semi Finals #1: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory 7-7) def. Mike Bauer (HMC 0-1) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 155lbs Tournament Semi Finals #1: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Kolo Koka (Grappling Unlimited 6-5) def. Paul Laga (Bull's Pen 2-2) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:51 into R1. 155lb Kick Boxing: 5 Rounds - 1 Minute (Exhibition) Eddie Yagin (Grappling Unlimited 7-2-1) vs. Jens "Little Evil" Pulver (Team Extreme 19-5-1) Exhibition match was stopped by the doctor due to cut over Pulver's eye at 0:52 into R2. *It should be noted that Pulver had recently received 7 stitches just before going into this fight. 155lb Tournament Finals: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory 7-7) def. Kolo Koka (Grappling Unlimited 6-5) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. 170lbs: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Ronald Jhun (808 Fight Factory 20-11) def. Kyle Brees (Team SRJ, Arizona 9-4) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes from the mount at 4:59 into R3. Heavyweight: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Justin Eilers (Team Extreme, Davenport, Iowa 7-3-1) def. Vince Lucero (Phoenix, AZ 13-6) TKO due to injury (shoulder) at 4:32 into R1. MAIN EVENT- 185 lbs: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Falaniko Vitale (Grappling Unlimited #1 SB Contender 15-3) def. Dave Menne (Menne's Combat Academy 33-10-3) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. |
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From the event's promoter: "Battle Cat" Johnson wins by knee bar A large, well behaved crowd showed up at Casa Grande to enjoy Rage in the Cage at its best. Shane "Battle Cat" Johnson, from Tucson, returned to RITC after a 3 year layoff. He showed no cage "rust" in scoring a first round submission victory over a highly regarded opponent. This impressive win earned Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors for Shane. Other candidates for FOTN were Michael Perales, Troy Tolbert, Cory Timmerman, Ed West, Mike Lightfoot and Mike Rainieri. John Bailey (168), Leininger Dojo won by disqualification (illegal strike), :13 Rd 1 Frank Sanchez (161), Ghetto Grapplers Michael Perales (202), Devil's Den won by decision (3-0) Mark Walters (211), Genesis Jiu-Jitsu Troy Tolbert (140), Leininger Dojo won by submission (choke), 2:46 Rd 2 Noel Leija (148), Ghetto Grapplers Cory Timmerman (333), Team Brausa won by submission (arm bar), :46 Rd 1 Lemuel Vincent (291), Warriors Guild Martial Arts Ed West (150), Hinzman's MMA won by decision (3-0) Carlos Ortega (151), AZ Punishment Mike Lightfoot (198), Team Brausa won by submission (choke), 1:06 Rd 2 Chappo Montijo (208), Ghetto Grapplers Mike Rainieri (214), Team Brausa won by submission (strikes), 1:39 Rd 1 Karl Perkins (244), AZ Punishment Main Event Shane Johnson (205), Hinzman's MMA won by submission (knee bar), :53 Rd 1 Roger Mejia (220), AZ Punishment Upcoming Events:
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| Thursday - February 12, 2004 |
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The Brazilian Beat: February is passing rather slowly; fortunately we have been treated to plenty of MMA action in the mean time. We're still in the first half of the month and as we ended January with a great UFC show, we have already been graced with a PRIDE show to start the month and two weeks later, PRIDE BUSHIDO is coming our way, not to mention the other shows that have recently taken place such as KOTC and Super Brawl, all showing very interesting cards. PRIDE BUSHIDO for instance will be very important for the Brazilian scene as no less than six fighters from this country will take part in it with Wanderlei Silva leading the way for the new talents of Chute Boxe to display their skills. In the meantime, Silva's potential rival, Vitor Belfort can't even celebrate a win that finally got him his long awaited UFC belt, with his ongoing trauma continuing to haunt his dreams. His sister is still missing, and we at FCF plead to anyone in Brazil with information on Priscila Belfort to please contact the local police to help the family to finally get some relief. With BUSHIDO coming up there are still some other things happening on the scene and Full Contact Fighter brings you the latest news with a unique beat Brazilian style yet again!
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From the event's promoter: Absolute Fighting Championships #7 Friday, February 27th, 2004 War Memorial, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 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 'This event is less than 3 weeks away, and the AFC is set to return to Florida with an international card of Mixed Martial Arts.' states matchmaker AFC Miguel Iturrate. 'We have teams from Japan, Finland, Sweden and France coming to compete at the AFC #7, as Florida's American TOP TEAM and Freestyle Fighting Academy both continue to step up Of particular interest are the three 'American Top Team versus JAPAN' bouts that headline the card. 'Izuru Takeuchi was ranked #1 by SHOOTO and is currently ranked #2 in PANCRASE. He faces Marcel Ferreira, a black belt who is definitely ready to step up to the challenge.' states the matchmaker. 'Likewise, Jorge Santiago of ATT steps up to face Takuya Wada, another veteran of PANCRASE and SHOOTO who has competed at the top level and won a lot of matches.' continues the matchmaker. 'Jorge needs this win to keep his momentum after winning at KOTC.' Finally, Edson Diniz steps back into the AFC ring for the first time after losing his title to Nick Agallar at 155 lbs. 'Edson faces Hiroki Kotani, whose brother is the star of the ZST event in Japan. Now ZST knows about the American TOP TEAM, they saw Marcos Aurelio win their 16 man tournament. Now, ATT has three more fighters ready to be introduced at the international level.' concludes the matchmaker. The entire card appears below. FEBRUARY 27th, 2004 - AFC #7 Card Subject To Change: 3 RDS / 185 LBS: Marcel Ferreira (American TOP TEAM, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) v. Izuru Takeuchi (Pancrase, Tokyo, Japan) 3 RDS / 185 LBS: Jorge Santiago (American TOP TEAM, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) v. Takuya Wada (Pancrase, Tokyo, Japan) 3 RDS / 155 LBS: Edson Diniz (American TOP TEAM, Ft Lauderdale, FL) Hiroki Kotani (Tokyo, Japan) 2 RDS / 170 LBS: Thiago 'PITBULL' Alves (American TOP TEAM, Ft Lauderdale, FL) v. Nuri Shakir (Team ELITE, NH) 2 RDS / 185 LBS: Charles McCarthy (Freestyle Fighting Academy, Miami, FL.) v. David Bielkheden (Team Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden) 2 RDS / 205 LBS: Crafton 'Blaze' Wallace (Naples, FL.) v. Antony Rea (Toulouse, France) 2 RDS / 155 LBS: Gesias 'JZ' Calvancanti (American TOP TEAM, Ft Lauderdale, FL.) v. Justin Wisniewski (Duneland, Portage, IN) 2 RDS / 185 LBS: Efrain Ruiz (Freestyle Fighting Academy, Miami, FL) v. Todd Carney (Freelance, West Virginia) 2 RDS / 170 LBS: Joakim Engberg (SHOOTERS Int'l, Gothenberg, Sweden) v. Landon Showalter (Pearson Systems, Seattle, WA) 2 RDS / 170 LBS: Sauli Heilimo (Team Scandinavia, Turku, Finland) v. Carlo Prater (Yves Edwards Thugjitsu, Houston, TX) 2 RDS / 155 LBS: James Edson Berto (Tiger's World, Orlando, FL) v. Scott Johnson (Freelance, Orlando, FL.) |
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From the event's promoter: Date: Saturday, Feb 21, 2004 Location: Westwood High 945 West 8th St Mesa, AZ 85201 Weigh-Ins: 10:00 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. |
| Saturday - February 14, 2004 - Happy Valentine's Day |
PRIDE BUSHIDO takes Silva back to the ring for the first time in 2004! This next Weekend in Japan, PRIDE BUSHIDO 2 will see Wanderlei Silva stepping in a ring to fight for the first time since he won the PRIDE Middleweight GP, defeating Quinton Jackson in an epic battle for the title. After this win, Silva's popularity skyrocketed in Brazil with numerous TV appearances, and even meetings with members of the government of cities and the likes. Showing that despite all the recent attention he is truly a fighter at his heart, "The Axe Murderer" hasn't changed a bit and continues to be hungry for action and willing to help his younger teammates to reach glory in the land of the rising sun, that brought fame to the most famous Silva in the MMA world. In a brief conversation with FCF few days before his departure to Japan, Wanderlei had some comments on his view of PRIDE's new venture, his next challenges and a bit more, Enjoy! FCF: You'll be fighting again for the first time after you won the PRIDE Middleweight GP, and your teammates Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Jadyson Costa will be fighting on the same card. Being the PRIDE Middleweight Champion and Middlweight GP Champion, what's your main motivation in going to PRIDE BUSHIDO to face Ikuhisa Minowa? WS: The main importance of this fight is to take my teammates to the big show and give them the chance to make their money and show they'll work in Japan. We're willing to win the three fights in BUSHIDO, as we all prepared very well. Shogun, Jadyson and myself are all ready, just waiting for the day of the fights. We're going there and we're going to show that the fighters from our academy always do a good showing! Inclusively, those who want to join Chute Boxe are all welcome. The academy has it doors open, so those who have this dream and have conditions to come to Curitiba even if it's for a small period of time, or a long period of time for that matter, and if someone think he is able to come and do it, our academy is open to new talents. Master [Rudimar Fedrigo] is a very easy to talk to person, so those who want to come to train will be more than welcome. FCF: I remember when you beat Sakuraba for the second time and won the Pride Middleweight belt, you told me your master told you that you would stay undefeated as a champion for at least 10 years! It has been 2 years already, so there's only 8 to go Wanderlei? WS: If God helps me! I always prepare myself to the limit, despite the injuries that happen all the time, cause it's a very demanding sport. I'm always getting injured, but despite that I always fight well prepared, I really train hard and as long as God continues to give me strength and make my body withstand all the effort, I'll keep fighting and I'm only going to stop when I really can't do it anymore. FCF: Vitor Belfort just became the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion in an awkward fight against Randy Couture, so there are some talks about a rematch between you and Vitor. Do you think this is going to happen? And what are Wanderlei Silva's plans for 2004? WS: I intend to keep fighting in PRIDE this year, and if PRIDE goes to the USA I hope to be able to go and fight, and if I'll have to go and fight against the UFC Champion, it'll be even better! No matter who's the champion. I'll fight Belfort, I'll fight Couture or anyone else that may appear in the meantime. I don't pick opponents, and I'll be well prepared to do a good showing against any opponent that may appear. Click here to continue the interview |
| Sunday - February 15, 2004 |
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Held February 15, 2004 Yokohama Arena PRIDE: Bushido 2 North American PPV premiere date: March 21, 2004 |
| Monday - February 16, 2004 |
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A glimmer of hope for the family By Eduardo Alonso It has been more than a month since Priscila Vieira Belfort, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort's sister, disappeared in the city of Rio de Janeiro when she was leaving work and no news about her were heard ever since. Vitor went on to win the UFC belt while living the drama of trying to find his sister, and after he came back to Brazil he couldn't even celebrate as the family continued to suffer and struggle doing endless claims of help in national TV trough the country, in the effort to finally find any information about Priscila and finally get their lives back to normal. Now, finally at least a possible clue of where his sister is right now, and if she's alive or not, came to the scene as hope is again a reality for the Belfort family. This past Friday a filming crew was able to film some youngsters who were riding on top of a train in the state of Sao Paulo, in what's called "Train Surfing" in Brazil, a very dangerous and illegal practice. Among the three people involved in the act, there was a girl who looked very similar to Priscila Belfort, in what surprised the filming crew that decided to bring the tape to the Brazilian police to check it. The tape became public today, as it was also broadcast in a TV show in Brazil, with Vitor Belfort and his father, as well as his wife Joana Prado, being able to watch it closely. The girl who can be Priscila looked like she was on drugs, and also looked a bit fatter than "The Phenom's" sister, however her face looked like Priscila's face and that caused surprise in Vitor himself. Police is already studying the tape as well as searching for clues and witnesses to try to find out if the girl is really Priscila herself or just a look a like. The scientific police is going to try to study the sound of the tape, as the girl that can be Priscila Belfort talks briefly during it, to try to identify her voice. Even with this being far from something certain, due to the fact that this kids were filmed very far from Rio de Janeiro and the behavior was totally unlikely for Vitor's older sister, as well as the fact she was chubbier, this is the only solid clue that was found out since the police started to search for her, and needless to say brought some hope that she may indeed be alive and can finally mean some light for this never ending drama. FCF will keep you posted on the developments and will keep hoping that all will end well for the family. Once again, if you live in Brazil and have any information on Priscila Belfort, please don't hesitate and call the police to provide your information. |
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Held February 15, 2004 - London, UK By David West
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Held February 14, 2004 James Campbell High School Gym Ewa Beach, Hawaii By Michael Onzuka
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Back to square one as hopes fade away once again By Eduardo Alonso UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort's family drama continues, as another sad piece of news took away the newest sight of hope of finding Priscila Belfort alive and in good condition. As it was reported by the mainstream Brazilian media, as well as FCF, this past weekend footage of a "Train surfer" girl who looked to be on drugs brought hope that the girl could be Belfort's sister herself, as they looked very much alike. Unfortunately, police have now determined that the girl is not Vitor Belfort's sister. With the big effort by the Brazilian Media, the police was able to locate the "Train surfer" girl and find out she was not Priscila, bringing investigations back to the beginning once again, as no real clues of where Priscila Vieira Belfort is right now, or whether or not she's still alive. The whole situation brought even more pain to the family, as "The Phenom" stated to the Brazilian press that his grandmother is now not feeling well, since she was so willing to believe that the girl doing the "Train surfing" was Priscila. Vitor's mother has also being ill with the situation, and FCF still hopes for a good outcome with Priscila being found alive and well as soon as possible. |
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FONTANA, Wis. -- Just over a month after realizing his dream of fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Jeff Curran will be back in the ring hoping to start a new winning streak.Curran fought up a weight class in the UFC on a week's notice and lost a decision to Matt Serra on January 31st. Next up for the Ironheart Crown champion is a battle with Dan "The Pennsylvania Hitman" Swift in the main event of the inaugural Xtreme Fighting Organization (XFO) event March 13 at The Abbey Resort, located at Lake Geneva. Swift has been fighting the Midwest circuit for some time and has put together five wins in his last six bouts. "I'm expecting a tough fight," Curran said. "People say I can't knock him out, but I'm going to give it my best." Curran boasts a 17-7 record and is ranked No. 6 in the world at 145 pounds. The XFO was originally set for the Lakemoor Banquet Facility in Lakemoor, Ill., but recent political woes in the state forced the show to be moved a short distance past the border into Wisconsin. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first bout starting at 7:30. Another UFC veteran, Adrian Serrano of Milwaukee, will also be competing. He will take on Bill Hill, who has put together four straight wins since losing to Jeremy Horn on an Extreme Challenge event last year. In other feature bouts, Bart Palaszewski looks for his 7th straight victory, but will have his hands full with powerful Antoine Skinner, while Jason Guida and Steve Dau battle in a rematch of a fight ruled a no-contest last year. In a heavyweight battle, Damien Decorah faces Carvin Mafatau in a battle of sluggers. Tickets start at $25 and are available by calling Curran Martial Arts (815) 356-0454; Gilbert Grappling (630) 327-4754; Hapkido Institute (630) 715-4870; Serrano's Gym (414) 358-0909; and Dan Lardy (815) 245-2066. The Abbey Resort is the official hotel for the XFO and discounted room rates are available by calling (800) 558-2405 and mentioning the XFO. The after-fight party also will be hosted at The Abbey Resort. THE LINEUP: Main Event (145 lbs) Jeff Curran vs. Dan Swift Feature bouts Adrian Serrano vs. Bill Hill Bart Palaszewski vs. Antoine Skinner Demian Decorah vs. Carvin Mafatau Steve Dau vs. Jason Guida Main card bouts Jason Bender vs. Gabe Lemley Ryan Brockner vs. Brandan Adamson John Bolger vs. Fred Santiago Greg Heisler vs. Pete Wisneiwski Paul Sharp vs. Kosta Korres Mark Wallen vs. Nick Moreno Dave Budney vs. Adam Bass Brian Drew vs. TBA |
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From the event's promoter: Saturday, Mar 20, 2004 Celebrity Theatre (Phoenix) Celebrity Theatre Happy Hour: $2.00 Bud & Bud Light Drafts from 5:30-6:30PM Doors Open: 5:30 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Advanced Ticket Prices: $20 (rows 14-25), $35 (rows 4-13) and $70 (rows 1-3). Tickets will be $5 additional on Fight Day. An all-star cast of fighters will be featured in RITC 60 at Celebrity Theatre on Saturday March 20, 2004. In the Main Event, Pride veteran John "The Saint" Renken, traveling from Tennessee, will face K-1 veteran Joe "Diesel" Riggs. This matchup gives Riggs the opportunity to unveil his "new" 185 lb physique as he strives to become a dominant force in the Middleweight Division. Order your RITC 60 tickets early by calling the Celebrity Theatre box office at 602-267-1600 and having them hold your tickets at will-call. Tickets also available through Ticketmaster at 480-784-4444. Joe "Diesel" Riggs (185) vs. John "The Saint" Renken (190) Hans Marrero (185) vs. TBA Mike Rainieri (215) vs. Rich Alten (210) RJ Gamez (175) vs. Jason Chambers (175) Darrell Parrish (150) vs. Matt VerHalen (145) Mark Walters (210) vs. Jerome Oliverius (210) Daniel Betzold (165) vs. TBA Troy Tolbert (140) vs. Aaron Millican (140) More exciting match-ups to be announced. Fight Card subject to change.
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| Friday - February 20, 2004 |
From Zuffa/UFC: IT'S ON! TITO ORTIZ TO FIGHT CHUCK LIDDELL AT UFC 47 LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW FROM LAS VEGAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2 Tickets Now On Sale, at Mandalay Bay Box Office, Ticketmaster For Long Awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship® Match Tim Sylvia Returns To Meet Andrei Arlovski For Heavyweight Crown In Co-Main Event of 8-Fight, All-Star Card LAS VEGAS, NEV., February 20, 2004....Tito Ortiz versus Chuck Liddell, the mixed martial arts light heavyweight fight that fans have been waiting for, will be the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship® 47: It's On!, LIVE on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. EST, Friday, April 2, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. 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 transaction and are subject to transaction fees. UFC® 47: It's On! 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 co-main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (18-0-0) from Davenport, Iowa, will return to the Octagon to meet top contender Andrei Arlovski (7-3-0) from Minsk, Belarus, for the heavyweight championship. Fans, promoters and the media have been anticipating an Ortiz-Liddell fight since June 22, 2002, when Liddell won a unanimous decision over Vitor Belfort in Las Vegas to become the number one light heavyweight contender. Ortiz was then the champion, but due to injuries and a Hollywood movie commitment, never gave Liddell a title shot. UFC promoter, Zuffa, LLC, matched Liddell with former heavyweight champ Randy Couture for the interim belt. Couture moved down a weight division to take the fight. Click here to continue |
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King Of the Cage: After Shock Held February 20, 2004 At Soboba Casino - San Jacinto, California Report and photos by Keith Mills
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| Monday - February 23, 2004 |
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Tickets on sale now for "Battle Of The Bellagio II" By Michael Afromowitz - muaythaimes@aol.com K-1 will make its highly anticipated return to Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, April 30th during "Battle At The Bellagio II." The Bellagio Hotel and Casino-hosted event will air live on IN Demand, DIRECTV, Dish Network, and TVN Pay-Per-View television. "Battle At The Bellagio II," which will be headlined by the sport's typical eight-man, single-elimination tournament as well as several single "Superfights" between top rated martial arts combatants, will be staged inside The Bellagio's 6,000 crowd capacity arena. Last August, tickets for "Battle At The Bellagio I," held in the same venue, were sold out. The April 30th lineup has yet to be announced, but is expected to gradually take shape over the course of the next several weeks. Amongst the K-1 veterans who have already been listed as possible "Battle At The Bellagio II" participants are 2003 K-1 USA champion Carter Williams, two-time K-1 tournament champion Michael McDonald, two-time world kickboxing champion Dewey "The Black Kobra" Cooper, and Superfight veteran sensation Cung Le. Former heavyweight boxing championship challenger, Shannon Briggs, as well as former International Boxing Federation (IBF) world heavyweight champion, Francois Botha, have been named as candidates to make their North American K-1 debuts. Tickets for K-1 "Battle At The Bellagio II" are now available for purchase on the K-1 USA website (www.k-1usa.net) store. They are priced at $50, $100, $150, and $250, respectively. |
| Tuesday - February 24, 2004 |
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Reduced Suspension Speeds Baroni's Return To Octagon By Loretta Hunt UFC middleweight brawler Phil Baroni has gotten a reprieve of sorts, following the yearlong administrative suspension that was imposed on him after his performance at November 21st's UFC 45. In a tense bout with Team Quest's Evan Tanner, an enraged Baroni grabbed and swung two times at referee Larry Landless following a questionable stoppage late in round one after Tanner had fully mounted his opponent on the ground.
Mohegan Tribe representatives, who had been ringside to observe the infraction, conferred backstage in the moments following the attack of the official and handed down the penalty shortly after without a formal hearing. As is often standard with rulings of this kind, the Mohegan Tribe's decision to suspend Baroni was reciprocated by various sports athletic commissions and regulatory bodies, including the influential Nevada State Athletic Commission, which oversees at least three UFC events a year. Click here to continue reading the article |
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UFC 46: Supernatural - packed 'em in at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. We take you there for live coverage of the action -- including the fights that you didn't see if you were watching from home.| Wednesday - February 25, 2004 |
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Baroni's Game By Loretta Hunt
"I believe everyone wants to see the Evan Tanner fight, except for Evan Tanner," an enthused Baroni relayed from his home in Las Vegas. "I don't think he wants to fight me in any way shape or form." It was a controversial bout back at November's UFC 45 that saw Baroni score early on against his opponent with his punching power, until Tanner turned the tables late in the round and achieved full mount on route to a questionable stoppage at the hands of referee Larry Landless. "I think he knows that he was very, very lucky last time," comments Baroni on their first meeting. "I think he knows he was saved by Larry [Landless] and he think he wants to get out of there the way he did with a cheesy win and never see me inside the cage again. He said numerous times that he's never been hit so hard and that's funny, because I never really hit him that hard. I hit him with glancing shots. When I hit him hard, he's gonna be asleep. He'll be on his back and I'll be on top of him pounding away till the referee pulls me off." Although Baroni says he's game to lock horns with Tanner again, he's also skeptical that his Team Quest adversary will take the challenge. "He had a big mouth after the fight which is very uncharacteristic of Evan Tanner. I said nothing to the guy. I didn't take anything away from his so-called win, and he came on the Internet with his big mouth and started making comments and the reason he did that was because he's afraid. Probably for the first time in his life, he was afraid to fight someone and that someone is me. I guarantee he won't fight me. He'll say he wants to fight me, but he'll price himself out of the fight. It's gonna be an amount that he knows the UFC won't pay him. He's going to fucking do that. I guarantee it. I'm telling you guys first now before it happens. That's going to be his way of getting out of fighting me again." Calls to the UFC last night confirmed the rematch is indeed under consideration. UFC president Dana White voiced that the organization is looking to make the bout happen as early as UFC 48, although no formal offers have been made to Tanner at this time. See Evan Tanner's response below |
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He'll Take That Rematch By Loretta Hunt Team Quest fighter Evan Tanner has gotten wind of Phil Baroni's reduced suspension revelation, as well his request for a rematch, and he's not too enthused. "A reduced suspension?" Tanner scoffed from his home in Oregon earlier today. "He's not getting punished at all. Shoot, I'll sometimes have to sit out nine months between fights. What's three months? That's nothing. That's just a formality. He got his fine, which may have hurt him a little bit, but as far as having to sit out, that was just a gesture. That was nothing."
"New York Bad Ass" Phil Baroni has jumped back into the spotlight in record time following yesterday's announcement that he'll be eligible for MMA competition after March 3rd. Having already issued an open challenge to Tanner for a rematch of their first UFC 45 scuffle back in November, the Texan showed little hesitancy in his reply today. "I'll definitely take the fight," the quiet middleweight conveyed. "We'll settle this once and for all. Personally, Baroni and I don't like each other. I don't think that's a surprise to anyone. I'd be glad to take that fight." Click here to continue reading the article |
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AFC #5| Thursday - February 26, 2004 |
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DVD In Stock Now! 
UFC 44: Undisputed - held September 26, 2003 - the premiere mixed martial arts event in the world at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for UFC 44: Undisputed.In the main event, Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz takes on Interim Light Heavy Champion Randy Couture for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship. The co-main event is a battle of giants as 6'8", 265-pound UFC Champion defends his title against 6'10", 265-pound challenger Gan McGee. The undercard features such rising UFC stars as Rich Franklin, Andrei Arlovski, Hermes Franca, and Josh Thomson. A total of 9 fights. DVD special features include: Spanish commentary, Behind the Scenes Action, & Ultimate Music. (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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Soars at Eagle Mountain  Held February 24, 2004 At Eagle Mountain Casino - Porterville, CA Report and photos by Keith Mills
Both Gladiator Challenge and King Of the Cage are known for their preference of standup action and relatively high percentage of knockouts. That is why it was so surprising to see the four main events end in two armbars, a front choke, and a decision. The biggest surprise of the night literally was from the tribal grudge match between Stan Dressler vs. Warren Rubio fight. Dressler weighed in at a whopping 320 lbs. and looked to stand about 7' tall while Rubio weighed in at 195 lbs. and seemed about 5'9". Some of he fans couldn't believe it when Rubio actually seemed to be getting the better of the giant standing but Dressler ended the fight with a rear naked choke instead of ground and pound. Look for a full report in the next issue of Full Contact Fighter. Full Results
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| Friday - February 27, 2004 |
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From Pancrase: "Pancrase 2004 Brave Tour" Monday,March 29, 2004 Doors Open; 5:30pm First Fight; 6:30pm Korakuen Hall (Tokyo,Japan) Pro-Match#1/ Middleweight 2x5 Min Rounds Yuji Hisamatsu(Tiger Place) Vs Ichiro Kanai(Pancraseism) Pro-Match#2/ Light Heavyweight 2x5 Min Rounds Mitsuyoshi Sato(Pancrase Grabaka) Vs Yukiya Naito(A-3) Pro-Match#3/ Middleweight 2x5 Min Rounds Hidehiko Hasegawa(Middleweight 7th Ranked/Sk Absolute) Vs Seiki Ryo (Stand) Pro-Match#4/ Middleweight 2x5 Min Rounds Yuichi Nakanishi(Middleweight 9th Ranked/Freelance) Vs Hikaru Sato (Pancraseism) Pro-Match# 5/ Middleweight 3x5 Min Rounds Eiji Ishikawa(Middleweight 6th Ranked/Pancrase Grabaka) Vs Satoru Kitaoka(Pancraseism) Pro-Match# 6/ Light Heavyweight 3x5 Min Rounds David Terrell(Light Heavyweight 6th Ranked/U.S.A./Cesar Gracie Academy) Vs Osami Shibuya(Light Heavyweight 9th Ranked/Pancraseism) Semifinal/ Super Heavyweight 2x5 Min Rounds Keigo Takamori(Super Heavyweight 4th Ranked/Pancrase Megaton) Vs Jun Ishii(Super Heavyweight 6th Ranked/Chojin Club) Main Event/ Light Heavyweight 3x5 Min Rounds Yuki Kondo(3rd Light Heavyweight K.O.P./Pancraseism) Vs Steve Heath (U.S.A./Cesar Gracie Academy) |
| Saturday - February 28, 2004 |
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Step Up at AFC Results & photo by Keith Mills
AFC #7 Held Feb. 27, 2004 War Memorial Coliseum Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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