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Ivan "Pitbull" Iberico (top)

Storm Samurai
November 25th, 2006
Gymnasium of Circulo Militar
Curitiba, Brazil

Cris 'Cyborg' defeats Marise Vitoria by KO, RD 1.
Alexandre 'Baixinho' defeats Michael Costa by decision.
Carlo Prater defeats Marlon Mathias by TKO, RD 1.
Rosimar Toquinho defeats Claudio 'Popeye' by TKO, RD 1.
Andre Dida defeats Felipe Borges by TKO, RD 1.
Ed Carlos 'Monstro' defeats Sidney da Silva by KO, RD 1.
Marcelo 'Zulu' defeats Cristian Tide by decision.
Gil Freitas defeats Vagner Tiburcio by decision.
Ivan 'Pitbull' Iberico defeats Gustavo Volictz by keylock, RD 1.
Claudinei defeats Fabiano Adams by triangle choke, RD 2.
Jorge Brito defeats Edval Pedroso by guillotine choke, RD 1.
Paulao Bueno defeats Claudionor Fontinele by KO, RD 1.
Jadison Costa defeats Araripe Boi by decision.

posted by Fightsport #11:39 PM

Originally posted on November 13th:

Showtime Networks announced the following:

NEW YORK (November 13, 2006) - In a landmark deal for premium television, Showtime Networks Inc. has partnered with Pro Elite, Inc. to televise live mixed martial arts (MMA) events on SHOWTIME beginning in 2007, it was announced today by Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks.

The first event will air live on SHOWTIME on February 10, 2007, with additional events airing on the premium television network through 2009.

All MMA events on SHOWTIME will be televised in high-definition.

Pro Elite, Inc. is headed by an impressive team of successful entertainment producers, event promoters and new media/internet visionaries.

CEO and entertainment executive, Douglas DeLuca (Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Man Show), and the President of the live event division, Gary Shaw, will promote the televised events with Rumble World Entertainment's President and CEO Jay Dee Penn (brother of B.J. Penn) a black-belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a veteran promoter in the field of mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts is a sport evolved from a number of ancient combat disciplines including Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Wrestling and Kickboxing.

A competition unlike any other, world-class athletes engage in hand-to-hand combat in a ring - both caged and traditional - and must adapt their fighting style to fit their opponent. The wide variety of styles and techniques make every event an unpredictable and exciting spectacle.

The intense nature of the contests and the theatrical elements that accompany the live experience have made MMA one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the U.S. In the past three years, the genre has seen exponential growth in popularity, particularly from the coveted male 18-34 demographic. MMA is sanctioned as a sport in more than 20 states with others expected to soon follow.

"Having seen the great success of Ultimate Fighting Championship on basic cable and pay-per-view, we knew that this programming held great potential for Showtime," said Hershman. "MMA is a global phenomenon that is impossible to ignore. This will be the perfect complement to our boxing franchise and we are proud to be the first premium network to embrace it. We can't wait to deliver these action-packed events to our subscribers."

"I've been in and around the boxing business for a long time," said Shaw, who will oversee Pro Elite's live event promotions. "The energy and the excitement that mixed martial arts events generate throughout the country and on television are astounding. Personally, and on behalf of Pro Elite, I am thrilled to be entering this sport with the exceptional team of professionals at Showtime."

DeLuca has an extremely diverse background encompassing over sixteen years of experience producing feature films, television series and special events around the world including ABC's hit late night program Jimmy Kimmel Live and hit reality show The Mole.

Shaw, in addition to his role at Pro Elite, is also the president and CEO of Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, one of the country's leading boxing promotion companies. Formerly, Shaw was the Chief Inspector for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Commission and a member of the commission's board, and the Chief Operating Officer of Main Events, another boxing promotional company.

"MMA is the sport for a new generation," added DeLuca. "The participants in MMA are some of the most dedicated and skilled athletes in the world. Our aim is to shape and nurture the core values of extreme martial arts and deliver it on multiple platforms to the fans and the athletes alike.

Partnering with Showtime, a true leader in televised boxing, is an ideal situation for Pro Elite and all of MMA. Together, we will help this sport flourish and grow."

"Rumble World Entertainment is a family owned and operated business," said Penn, a lifelong martial artist. "And we've seen our events and MMA in general grow like wildfire over the past few years. Our team has been committed to identifying and partnering with the right company and television network to turn our dream into a reality.

Today, we have truly realized that dream."

Chairman of the Board for Pro Elite, David Marshall, who is also Founder and Vice Chairman of Youbet.com (NASDAQ: UBET), one of the largest providers of technology and pari-mutuel horse racing content for sports enthusiasts through Internet and telephone wagering platforms, and also one of the largest broadcasters of live audio and video on the Internet, stated: "Mixed martial arts is not only the fastest growing spectator sport in the world, but also has perhaps the most passionate fans. This unique partnership with Showtime will revolutionize the sport by providing fans with enormous interactive benefits while creating the leading destination for Mixed Martial Arts on television."

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME TOO, SHOWTIME SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME BEYOND, SHOWTIME NEXT, SHOWTIME WOMEN, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE and TMC XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND. SNI is also an owner and manager of SUNDANCE CHANNEL, a venture of NBC Universal, Robert Redford and SNI.

SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV.

Pro Elite, Inc. is an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class sports events and specialized Internet content. Pro Elite Inc. is creating a leading Internet destination for sports fans, athletes, and dojos to foster the growth of the core principles of competition - Pride, Spirit, and Sportsmanship.

Rumble World Entertainment (RWE), a Hawaii-based entertainment company, has a long history of staging MMA events. With a committed staff of MMA-industry insiders, RWE has taken its live MMA series, Rumble on the Rock, from a small Hilo-based show to a globally recognized brand in just three years. RWE, which premiered Rumble on the Rock in Dec. 2002, has distributed events in 90 countries including Japan and U.S. pay-per-view as well as released a number of events on DVD.

posted by Fightsport #10:35 AM

Anotnio Silva

The Brazilian media reports that Antonio Silva has officially joined the American Top Team, and will be moving to Florida where the team is located.

posted by Fightsport #10:35 AM

Bobby Ologun

By Tape Lord

Hello my friends, my postal connections in the DSE/PRIDE organization are telling me that DSE/PRIDE is trying to sign Nigerian television personality and part-time fighter Bobby Ologun for their card on December 31st.

If signed, Ologun will most likely face Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic on the December 31st card.

Ologun, who rose to fame as an actor and media personality on Japanese television, has fought on the last two December 31st cards for the K-1 organization.

posted by Fightsport #5:35 AM

Hong-Man Choi (left)

The Korean newspaper 'Chosen Nippo' reports that the real reason Hong-Man Choi is not participating on the K-1 2006 World GP Finals card on December 2nd is due to a breakdown in contract negotiaions with K-1.

According to Chosen Nippo, Choi wanted 500 million Yen (approximately USD$4,150,000) to participate, but K-1 would come give him higher then their offer of 350 million Yen (approximately USD$2,900,000).

posted by Fightsport #1:49 AM

Naoyuki Kotani

ZST 11: 'The Battle Field 11'
November 23rd, 2006
Differ Ariake
Tokyo, Japan

MMA matchups (all matchups declared a draw after two rounds.)
Naoyuki Kotani drew with Erikas Petraitis.
Kentaro Imaizumi drew with Shuichiro Katsumura.
Masayuki Okude drew with Hiroyuki Ito.
Nobutatsu Suzuki drew with Petras Morkevicius.
Kenji Nagai defeats Hiroshi Oyaizu by TKO at 0:48, RD 2.
Emerson Azuma drew with Kenichi Ito.

Tag team matchup:
Hideo Tokoro and Baret Yoshida drew with Shinya Sato and Wataru Inatsu.

Grappling matchup:
Takumi Yano drew with Rueben Charles.

posted by Fightsport #1:35 AM

Kazuyoshi Ishii

The Japanese media reports that K-1 boss Kazuyoshi Ishii was handed a prison sentence of one year and 10 months for tax evasion.

The trial had been ongoing since Ishii was arrested in 2002 and finally came to a close after numerous appeals by Ishii's defense team.

posted by Fightsport #11:39 PM

Takanori Gomi

By Tape Lord

Hello my friends, my postal connections in the DSE/PRIDE organization are telling me that the matchup of Takanori Gomi vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida will most likely hapen on the PRIDE card on December 31st.

posted by Fightsport #5:39 AM

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posted by Fightsport #1:35 AM

Carlos Barreto

The Brazilian media reports that Carlos Barreto, Jorge Guimaraes, and Rogerio Camoes have formed a new MMA team called 'Black House'.

The team will be based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Barreto will be on the team asa fighter and as a trainer, Guimares as a manager, and Camoes will be in charge of physical training. Besides Barreto, the team will feature the following fighters on its roster:

Anderson Silva
Vitor Belfort
Assuerio Silva
Lyoto Machida

posted by Fightsport #11:39 PM

Fedor Emelianenko

DSE/PRIDE officially announced the matchup of Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mark Hunt for their card on December 31st.

posted by Fightsport #5:39 AM

Matt Serra

Below is the pay scale for UFC: 'The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale' card, courtesy of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (all figures are in US dollars):

Matt Serra: $110,000 ($10,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Travis Lutter: $110,000 ($10,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Jorge Rivera: $20,000 ($10,000 to show $10,000 to win)
Din Thomas: $20,000 ($10,000 to show $10,000 to win)
Scott Smith: $20,000 ($10,000 to show $10,000 to win)
Pete Spratt: $20,000 ($10,000 to show $10,000 to win)
Charles McCarthy: $20,000 ($10,000 to show $10,000 to win)
Martin Kampmann: $15,000 ($7,500 to show $7,500 to win)
Chris Lytle: $10,000
Patrick Cote: $10,000
Edwin Dewees: $10,000
Rich Clementi: $10,000
Jeremy Jackson: $10,000
Pete Sell: $10,000
Gideon Ray: $10,000
Thales Leites: $3,000

Total Fighter Payroll: $408,000

posted by Fightsport #11:39 AM

Georges St. Pierre

UFC 65: 'Bad Intentions'
November 18th, 2006
ARCO Arena
Sacramento, CA

Georges St. Pierre defeats Matt Hughes by KO at 1:25, RD 2.
Tim Sylvia defeats Jeff Monson by unanimous decision.
Andrew McFedries defeats Alessio Sakara by TKO at 4:07, RD 1.
Brandon Vera defeats Frank Mir by TKO at 1:09, RD 1.
Joe Stevenson defeats Dokonjonosuke Mishima by guillotine choke at 2:07, RD 1.
Nick Diaz defeats Gleison Tibau by TKO at 2:27, RD 2.
Antoni Hardonk defeats Sherman Pendergarst by KO at 3:15, RD 1.
James Irvin defeats Hector Ramirez by TKO at 2:36, RD 2.
Jake O'Brien defeats Josh Shockman by unanimous decision.

posted by Fightsport #1:35 AM

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Saturday, November 25, 2006

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SHOWTIME TO TELEVISE MMA

Friday, November 24, 2006

ANTONIO SILVA JOINS ATT

POSTAL CONNECTIONS: DSE/PRIDE WANTS TO SIGN OLOGUN

CHOI WANTS USD$4 MILLION TO FIGHT

ZST 11 RESULTS

Thursday, November 23, 2006

ISHII SENT TO PRISON

POSTAL CONNECTIONS: GOMI VS. ISHIDA

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM FIGHTSPORT.COM

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

'BLACK HOUSE' IS BRAZIL'S NEWEST BIG NAME MMA TEAM

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

FEDOR VS. HUNT

Monday, November 20, 2006

UFC: 'ULTIMATE FIGHTER 4 FINALE' SALARIES

Sunday, November 19, 2006

UFC 65 RESULTS

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