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Saturday, September 11, 2004
CAGE RAGE 8 - RESULTS
Lee Murray and Anderson Silva exchange words at the pre fight weigh in.CAGE RAGE 8
SEPT 11TH 2004
WEMBLEY CONFERENCE CENTRE, UKPeter Tiarks def Ian Butlin round 3, submission (triangle/armbar)
James E Nicholl def
Suley Mahmoud round 2 (4:59), KO
Mark Epstein def
Silvio de Souza (Brazil)
Sol Gilbert def
Jean Francoise Lenogue round 2 (4:47), submission (armbar)
Phil Gildeadef
Jeremy (Bad Boy) Baileyround 1, DQ (Bailey disqualified for stomping)
Damien Riccio def
Matt Ewinround 2, TKO
Ryan Robinson def
Kuljit Degum round 2 (3:13) TKO
Leigh Remedios def
Ricky (Ninja) Salahan round 1 (3:31) submission, armbar
James Zikic def
Matthias Riccio round 2, submission (RNC)
Mark Weir def
Johil de
Oliveira round 1 (1:35), submission (side choke)
Anderson Silva def
Lee Murray unanimous decision.
Friday, September 10, 2004
NSAC SILENCED ON UFC PPV FIGURES
Dana White has something to smile about.Jeremy Wall of
MMA Chronicle has reported the following.
"
Marc Ratner of the
Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed with
MMA Chronicle that the
NSAC will not be able to give out any more of the pay per view revenue figures for
MMA events held in the state of Nevada, which Ratner spoke directly to the
Attorney-General about. The numbers are confidential. We had revealed the pay per view figures for
UFCs 43, 44, 46 and
47 a few days ago, and I had sent in a fax to the
NSAC for the pay per view revenue figures for
UFCs 33, 34, 36, 37.5 and
40, but we won't be able to get ahold of official numbers for those shows through the
NSAC."
Did somebody throw yet another temper tantrum?
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PORN NEWS COVERS UFC49
UFC journeyman Tito Ortiz with Dan from AVNAVN, the news service for all to do with the porn industry have covered
UFC49 on their website. AVN traveled with director Rick Shameless to
UFC 49. Shameless works closely with
Team Belfort, supplying gear from the fighter's clothing sponsor,
RVCA. A surf-and-skate apparel company based in Costa Mesa, Calif.,
RVCA outfits several professional athletes, including former
UFC welterweight king
B.J. Penn.
To see
AVN's article
Click here and to see their
hot picture gallery from
UFC49 Click Here.
Only if you are over 18 though ;-)
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Thursday, September 09, 2004
COFFEE GUY REPORT - MARSH COULD REPLACE BUENTELLO AT UFC50
Zuffa dropped the ball once already with Marsh, will he fight in UFC50?Our man on the inside,
Coffee Guy, has just given us the following rumor for
UFC 50.
Due to
Big D's fascination with all that is
Ken Shamrock, many Lions Den fighters have been given another shot in the
UFC lately.
Tra Telligman is signed as a competitor in the upcoming
UFC but his proposed opponent,
KOTC Champ Paul Buentello has just been injured and wont be competing. One name that keeps coming up as a possible replacement opponent is
John Marsh.
We blew our chance of introducing
Marsh to the fans after the now famous water bottle incident with
Cabbage at
UFC45, the match between
Marsh and
Cabbage would have ben great in the
UFC, hopefully we dont drop the ball on this one and get
Marsh's signature on a contract for
UFC50Discuss this at Fightsport.com
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
PHIL BARONI INJURED
More bad news for 'Flamboyant' Phil Baroni. Misfortune continues to dog the flamboyant
UFC journeyman
Phil Baroni.
After having his
12 month suspension for
striking a referee at
UFC 45 miraculously reduced to 6 months things were looking up for
Baroni. Unfortunately for
Baroni he looked lacklustre in his comeback fight against
Evan Tanner and lost on points. Since then he has undertaken a rigorous training regime in hope of putting on a better performance in his next fight.
Yesterday in training, Baroni suffered a torn MCL and possibly a torn menincus in his knee. Doctors have told him that he will be unable to compete in
UFC50 and provided that the healing goes as expected, he could be fit again in time for
UFC52.
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ENSON INOUE IN UFC51
Enson Inoue submitting Randy Couture in Japan.Enson Inoue has expressed interest in fighting at
UFC51 in Japan.
His interest was shown to fans when they told him that they would love to see him fight in
UFC51. At this time we are unable to confirm any official interest from
ZUFFA in utilizing
Inoue, but his huge popularity with the Japanese fans could be something for them to consider. The fact that
Inoue has a win against the
UFC's current
Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture should give them plenty of hype to work with.
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COFFE GUY REPORT- MIKEY BURNETT IN UFC50
Mikey Burnett seen beating on Pat Militech at UFC BrazilOur friend
Coffee Guy has told us the following,
ZUFFA are trying to get former
Lions Den fighter
Mikey Burnette to fight at
UFC 50 next month. They are currently in negotiations and both parties have almost reached an agreement. From what I've overheard in the office, any announcement of a fight will be made in the next 4 or 5 or days. Most of us here think that this is the "big surprise" that
Big D has been referring to.
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CAGE RAGE 8 - UPDATED CARD
Lee Murray takes on Anderson Silva at Cage Rage 8 in the UKSEPT 11TH 2004
:: WEMBLEY CONFERENCE CENTRE ::
Updated Card
::HEAVY WEIGHT TITLE:: Ryan Robinson VS Kuljit Degan
::LIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT :: Mark Epstein VS Silvio De Souza
::LIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT :: James Zikec VS Matthias Riccio
::MIDDLE WEIGHT TITLE:: Lee Murray VS
Anderson Silva :: MIDDLE WEIGHT:: Mark Weir VS Johil de Oliveiras
::MIDDLE WEIGHT :: Sol Gilbert VS Jean-Francoise Lenogue
::MIDDLE WEIGHT :: Matt Ewin VS Damien Riccio
::MIDDLE WEIGHT :: James E Nicholle VS Suley Mamoud
::WELTER WEIGHT :: Bad Boy Bailey VS Phil Gildea
::FEATHER WEIGHT TITLE:: Ian Butlin VS Peter Tairts
::FEATHER WEIGHT:: Leigh Remedios VS Ricky Salhan
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KENTUCKY FIGHTING CHALLENGE WANTS FIGHTERS
Want to fight in a Pro MMA Event? This could be your chance.From the Promoters:
THE KENTUCKY FIGHTING CHALLENGE LOUISVILLE SLUGFEST!! On October 2, 2004 the
Kentucky Fighting Challenge will invade
Louisville, Ky to hold the first live mixed martial arts event that Louisville has seen. With the support of our fighters and fans, we are sure to expose Louisville to the best this area has to offer!
We are now looking for fighters to fill the card. If your interested please forward bios to matchmaker@kyfight.com. For more information, don't hestitate to contact us at matchmaker@kyfight.com.
This will be an action packed night of fights, don't miss your chance to compete!
Kentucky Fighting Challenge 6
Louisville Slugfest
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center
9700 Bluegrass Prkwy
Louisville, KY 40299 Discuss this at Fightsport.com
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
VIITOR AND JOANA TO HAVE A SON
Vitor Belfort and his wife Joana Prado.Upon returning to Brazil after his fight against
Randy Couture at
UFC 49,
Vitor Belfort received great news for him and his wife, model and tv hostess
Joana Prado. Now four months pregnant,
Joana told
Vitor the news that they are going to have a boy! Ecstatic from the news,
Belfort said that the name of his son has already been chosen.
"We are going to name him
David. I don't have any trip planned for the near future and I want to spend all the time with
Joana and the baby. If I have to travel they are going with me", said
Vitor Belfort.
We at
Fightsport would like to extend our best wishes to
Vitor and
Joana.
Monday, September 06, 2004
GENKI SUDO - DUANE LUDWIG II
Genki Sudo dominating Duane Ludwig before the controversial intervention by John McCarthyBy Todd Atkins
It is being rumored here that
UFC Japan (locally promoted by
DSE) will focus on a possible rematch between
Genki Sudo and
Duane Ludwig for Japanese crowd appeal. This fight became a realistic option when
K-1 promoters announced that they would allow their fighters to take part in other events with them being a middle man in negotiations. As I have already stated
DSE will send
Nakamura,
Yokoi, and a third fighter to be named later.
Yokohama Arena is the front running venue at the moment.
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K1 MAX 2004 OFFICIAL CARD
K-1 WORLD MAX 2004Date: Oct 13, 2004
Place: Yoyogi Studium, Tokyo, JAPAN
Takeda Kozo vs
Buakaw Por Pramuk Genki Sudo vs
Michael Lerma Yasuhiro Kazuya vs
Samuel Belbarch Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto Vs.
Jadamba Narantungalag John Wayne Parr vs
Arslan Magomedov Ohno Takashi vs
Marfio Canoletti Duane Ludwig vs
William Dinder Takayuki Kohiruimaki vs
Albert Kraus Kojiro vs
Mike ZambidisDiscuss this at Fightsport.com
K1 NEWS FROM JAPAN
Kid Yamamoto to fight in K1 MMABy Todd Atkins
It has been announced that
Genki Sudo will be facing a former
WBC intercontinental junior
middle weight champion under
K-1 rules.
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto will be fighting a
MMA match against a
Mongolian opponent. I told you they would not stop doing
MMA matches altogether, contrary to what some other inconsistent news sites had been reporting.
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Sunday, September 05, 2004
APEX RESULTS
Apex: Genesis, September 5, Montreal, Canada. Mandala Kponou def
Marcus Celestin by
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Rd 2 (0:50)
Mike Rogers def
Lance Cartwright by
Judges Decision Rd 2 (5:00)
Ulysses Rocha def
Matt Martin Submission (Armbar) Rd 1 (0:50)
Brad Blackburn def
Steve Legault by
KO Rd 1 (0:14)
Ryan Schultz def
Jason Dent by
TKO Rd 1 (3:00)
Steve Berger def
Fritz Paul by
Submission (Keylock Rd 1 (4:46)
Matt Horwich def
Anthony Rea by
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Rd 1(1:13)
Anthony Fryklund def
Chis Myers by
Submission (Strikes) Rd 1 (4:25)
Ricardeau Francois def
Wes Sims by
TKO Rd 2 (0:26)
Ivan Menjivar def
Ryan Ackerman Rd 2 (2:02)
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OLYMPIC WRESTLING MEDALIST CHARGED OVER KILLING
Sara McMann runs a chicken wing on Sara Eriksson of Sweden in the opening round of the 2003 Women's Wrestling World Championships.Associated Press
BRUSH, Colo. -
Olympic wrestling silver medalist
Sara McMann faces criminal charges for a highway crash that killed Arizona State wrestler
Steven Blackford. The Colorado State Patrol says
McMann has been charged with careless driving.
The Jeep the two were riding in rolled off the shoulder of Interstate Hwy. 76 Saturday in northeastern Colorado. Both were thrown from the vehicle.
Blackford and
McMann were not wearing seat belts.
McMann was hospitalized for moderate injuries but has been released.
Investigators are looking into whether speed led to the crash, about 90 miles northeast of Denver.
The two were traveling to Washington D.C., where
Blackford was attending the Columbus Law School at Catholic University.
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BROCK LESNAR TO FIGHT IN PRIDE?
Brock Lesnar, open to an offer from an MMA Event.By Scoop McTroll
Former
WWE Wrestling superstar
Brock Lesnar, had been trying out with
NFL team, the
Minnesota Vikings but despite showing some potential he was released by them yesterday. Prior to his tryouts with the Vikings,
Lesnar had stated an interest in fighting on the
K-1 Romanex MMA Circuit if his tentative
NFL career turned sour. As the future of
Romanex currently has a cloud over it, this could mean that the only promotion in a position to use a star such as
Lesnar would be
Pride.
Pride has successfully incorporated Pro-Wrestlers into their events since its inception and
Lesnar could be
Pride's key to the lucrative American market.
Lesnar is said to have been approached by the
WWE with a review to returning to their promotion and he is currently in negotiations with
CFL football team, the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, however at this point in time he is not under contract to anybody. This could be the time for
Pride to make a move on the popular former superstar of the
WWE.
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