NHB, MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing, Grappling -- All the news, all the time! UPDATED 24 HOURS A DAY
The Fertitta brothers, controlling shareholders of Station Casino's and owners of the UFCReview Journal has reported the following;
The investigation into
Station Casinos 2003
failure to file
anti-money laundering reports with the
federal government shifted into second gear last week. The discovery that the company had not filed all the necessary reports that are used to track
large cash transactions launched an internal audit last April. After nearly a year, the audit has been given to the state
Gaming Control Board so the agency's independent investigation could start. No word yet on when it may finish or become public. The fine for failing to submit the reports is as much as
$25,000 per count.
To read the full story, visit
Review JournalDiscuss this at Fightsport.com
Dana White, President of ZUFFAFS 24-7 just received this release regarding the UFC 51 show scheduled for December.
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF DECEMBER FIGHT CARD IN JAPAN Heavyweight Champion
Frank Mir Injured In Auto Accident
LAS VEGAS, NEV., September 23, 2004 Officials of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's brand of mixed martial arts today announced the postponement of its December fight card scheduled for Tokyo, Japan. A Japan fight card will be re-scheduled for a later date that will be determined.
UFC's Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir (8-1-0 in mixed martial arts) from Las Vegas, Nev., was scheduled to defend his title in the main event against top contender
Andre Arlovski (8-3-0) from Minsk, Belarus.
Mir recently sustained a broken left leg in an auto accident in Las Vegas and will be sidelined indefinitely.
"Zuffa has
every intent to go to Japan and the December date looked very good until Frank's unfortunate accident," said
Zuffa/UFC president Dana White. "Our number one concern is Frank's health. He's strong and had fought really well in his last three fights. He was lucky and will
fully recover, but will not be ready by December."
(
Editors note: I do not accept this reason as the true reason for cancelling the Japan show. I have to wonder if ZUFFA have pulled a dick tuck as the daunting prospect of a Japanese MMA show loomed closer)
Discuss this at Fightsport.com
Jeremy Horn and Chael Sonnon will meet in the ring on Saturday nightThe
Team Quest website have posted a gallery of pictures from yesterdays
SPORTFIGHT weigh in. To view the gallery, visit the
Team Quest website
HereSportfight will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the
Reno OutDoor AmpitheaterDiscuss this at Fightsport.com
Dana White will make fights for young up and coming Heavyweights.By Todd Atkins
Just a few tidbits..
Tito OrtizThis next show could impact Tito's wallet seriously in one way or another. When he renegotiated his last deal his management was adamant about a clause that pays him more if PPV buys are over a certain amount. They are confident that he is the major draw for UFC and they wanted a contract that rewarded him if
UFC gets big PPV #'s.
Randy Couture also has a similar contract.
Couture and LindlandSpeaking of
Couture, he is using his influence as
UFC LHW Champion to get
Matt Lindland back in
UFC.
Lindland currently does not have a
contract with
UFC at the moment but expect
UFC to use him down the road as
Randy continues to pressure them. He won't make the money he used to but he most likely will fight for
UFC under one fight deals from now on.
Frank TriggYou may have noticed that
Frank Trigg is everywhere. Doing a radio show, at an
NFL camp, commentating on NHB shows, developing a clothing line, working as a
bodyguard for "high value" targets and other things. From what I hear from a guy that trains at the gym in LA is that
Trigg has been everywhere except working out and training. He has been seen very little at the gym. Speculation is that he may be working out elsewhere.
BJ Penn vs ZUFFALook for some legal decision soon on the
BJ Penn vs Zuffa case. Specifically on the issue of
UFC having a title fight in the next show.
Zuffa has told the camps of
Matt Hughes and
Georges St. Pierre that the fight will go on regardless of the decision. It is all in the matter of if the fight is an official "title fight".
ZUFFA is very confident, almost overly that they will prevail.
170lbs DivisionUFC is running the risk of having
Matt Hughes and
Charuto Verissimo winning, and thus having to create a rematch. Most think that these two guys are the class of the division by far. The question is who wants to see another match with both of them fighting each other? Both
Hughes and
Verissimo will be substantial favorites in their upcoming fights.
HW DivisionOutlook for the
HW division is currently a mess with
Frank Mir getting in that motorcycle accident.
Dana White wants to now use this opportunity to make some spots for up and comers that will fight cheap and try to impress. There are some questions on when
Tim Sylvia will be ready, but from what I am told
Sylvia has done everything right since his surgeries. He has done everything possible to get his cardio up, and he has worked very, very hard to rehabilitate. Look for him to fight in the first show after the
New Year.
Discuss this at Fightsport.com
First round resultsAndy Souewer def
Ole Laursen Round 1 2:37 by TKO
Jens Pulver def.
Dai Jyouan Round 1 2:58 by TKO
Albert Kraus def.
Changpuek Chorsepasert by Decision 3-0
Katel Kubis def.
Kenichi Ogata by Round 1 1:32 TKO
Hiroki Shishido def.
Bruce McPhee (Reserve Match) by 3-0 Decision
Ishikaza def.
AGE Round 2 0:57 by KO
Semifinal results: Andy Souwer def.
Changpuek Chorsepasert (replaced an injured Kraus) by Decision 3-0
Hiroki Shishido (replaced an injured Jens Pulver) def.
Katel Kubis by Decision 3-0
Final resultAndy Souwer def.
Hiroki Shishido Round 2 by KO
Individual MatchesNathan Corbett def.
Nilson CastroRound 2 by KO
Fikari Tiarchi def.
Hiroki Doi Round 3 by KO (kick)
Discuss this at Fightsport.com
