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Posted on | July 22, 2008 | No Comments
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Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano Meet and Greet in Stockton, California before Saturday’ EliteXC Fight
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | No Comments
Mixed martial arts fans attending this Saturday’s terrific EliteXC fight card in Stockton, Calif., will have the opportunity to meet Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano when they participate in a pre-fight autograph signing just prior to the opening bell.
The undefeated EliteXC fighters, perhaps the two most popular and recognizable athletes in mixed martial arts, will sign autographs inside The Stockton Arena beginning when the doors open at 2:30 p.m. PT. They will sign until the first fight starts at 3:15.
Tickets for the most significant sporting event in the recent history of Stockton start at $35 and can be purchased at the Stockton Arena Box Office (Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and Saturday (noon-4 p.m.), by phone at (209) 373-1700 and (866) 373-7088 (toll free) or online at www.stocktontickets.com.
Three of Northern California’s most talented and crowd-pleasing fighters will appear in Saturday’s top fights.
Hard-hitting Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (15-4, 1 NC) of Sacramento by way of Elk Grove, Calif., will challenge defending champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (15-4, 1 NC) of Granite City, Ill., for the EliteXC middleweight title; San Francisco’s Jake Shields (20-4-1) faces Nick “The Goat’’ Thompson (36-9-1) of Minneapolis for the vacant EliteXC welterweight belt and local favorite and world class lightweight contender, Nick Diaz (17-7) of Stockton meets Thomas “Wildman’’ Denny (26-16) of Victorville. Calif.
The spectacular event is presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC.
Tags: autograph session > CBS > EliteXC > Gina Carano > Jake Shield > Kimbo Slice > MMA > Nick Diaz > Nick Thompson > Robbie Lawler > Scott Smith > Stockton Arena Box Office > Thomas Denny
MMA FIGHTERS WANTED
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | No Comments
Special Announcement
MMA Recruiter.com will be hosting an online MMA Networking Meeting on Tuesday July 22nd at 9pm(EST). This will be a great place for Promoters, Fighters, Gyms, Sponsors and MMA Companies to network and get their name out. The meeting held online in our chatroom and everyone is welcome to join.
CLICK HERE to enter chatroom.
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Pro & Ammys – Columbus, OH – Sept 4th
Sep 04, 2008
SFL is looking for Amateur and Pro MMA Fighters in all weight classes to fills spots on their upcoming fight card Sept 4th in Columbus, OH.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Mike Camp
f1management07@aol.com
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Pro’s & Ammys – Devol, OK – Sept 13th
Sep 13, 2008
King of the Cage is looking for Amateur and Pro MMA Fighters in all weight classes to fills spots on their upcoming fight card Sept 13th in Devol, OK.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Mike Camp
f1management07@aol.com
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Ammys – Streetsboro, OH. – Sept 14th
Sep 14, 2008
Cage Madness is looking for Amateur MMA Fighters in all weight classes to fills spots on their upcoming fight card Sept 14th in Streetsboro, OH.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Mike Camp
f1management07@aol.com
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Ammys – Lordsburg, NM – Sept 20th
Sep 20, 2008
Xtrem Courage Fighting Championships is looking for Male and Female MMA Fighters to fills spots on their upcoming fight card September 20th in Lordsburg, NM. All weight classes needed.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Shane Dunagan
Phone = 928-322-1967
E-mail = sektkd@vtc.net
website = www.xcfc.us
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Pro’s & Ammys – Lac Du Flambeau, WI – Oct 4th
Oct 04, 2008
King of the Cage is looking for Pro and Amateur MMA Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on October 4th in Lac Du Flambeau, WI.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Mike Camp
f1management07@aol.com
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Ammys – Cleveland, OH – Nov 1st
Nov 01, 2008
Fight Club Warriors Inc is looking for Amateur MMA Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card November 1st in Cleveland, OH. All weight classes needed. Submit pictures/videos with your information.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Mr. Dawson
ddawson@nomostrugglinent.com
www.nomostrugglinent.com
www.myspace.com/fightclubwarriors
Tags: fighters wanted > fighting > MMA > mma fighters
‘Windy City’ Legend Sam Colonna Says Chicago Boxing’s Outlook is Bright!
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment
By John Karl

CHICAGO, July 17, 2008—It’s 93 degrees at the Chicago Boxing Club just south of 35th and Halsted, and bathed in sweat, female amateur boxer Kristen Gearhart, 19, turns her body behind snappy punches that land with a solid “whap, whap, whap!” She’s hitting a pair of focus mitts held by acclaimed trainer, Sam Colonna, 48. He sees a bright future in her. “She’s pretty, she’s a hard worker, and that’s what it takes,” he says. “Hard work will take you a long way in this sport.”
Colonna should know. After all, he ran the hallowed Windy City Gym from 1990 until it closed its doors in 2006 and, in the process, acquired a well-earned reputation by working with a long line of contenders and champions alike.
“I was there training pros, amateurs—guys like Angel Manfredy, Angel Hernandez, Jose Hernandez, Rocky Martinez—the list goes on and on—[Andrew] Golotta, [Tomasz] Adamek,” says Colonna. “Any fighter that came out of Chicago, more than likely I had something to do with them.” This point was not lost on HBO’s boxing commentator Jim Lampley, who recently gave Sam a ringing on-air endorsement.
Nowadays, Colonna co-owns the Chicago Boxing Club with Rick Ramos, a former amateur boxer and currently a broker at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. Together with another partner who shies away from the limelight, they’re starting a new tradition with a twist.
In addition to strict boxing training, Colonna works as a personal trainer. “I enjoy it,” he says. “When somebody comes in that weighs 260 lbs. and I get them down to 185, that’s a big accomplishment!”
“I don’t know if you ever watch Dr. Phil, but he had an ultimate weight loss show on a few years ago, and the guy that won it, I trained him,” he continues. “I trained him for about seven, eight months and he ended up winning the whole thing—he lost the most weight. So, I’m not only a boxing trainer, but I can get anybody to lose weight if they’re willing to work with me.”
Tragically, his pursuit of training others—and his very life—almost ended 24 years ago.
Born the son of Mary and Bernardo Colonna in Italy, Sam Colonna moved to the Chicago neighborhood of Bridgeport when he was eight or nine years old, and as a grownup, ran a news agency there. He boxed as an amateur and was involved in training at the Valentines Boys Club for about 10 years. Then fate struck.
“I just got married, and I was unloading a lilac tree that I cut in my yard,” Colonna says. “A kid came up to me, maybe 15, 16 years old, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, asked me for change for a twenty [dollar bill], and I told him I didn’t have it. I said, ‘Hey, what do you need?’”
The kid demanded his money, Colonna refused, and moments later, he found himself lying on the ground in a pool of blood. Colonna had been shot in the side. Fortunately, a passerby came to his aid and rushed him to the hospital. The bullet still remains lodged in his spine to this day and he wears a brace on the back of his lower right leg. However, he adds, “I’m just happy to be alive and doing what I’m doing!”
That includes producing “some of the best training—in my opinion—in the world here,” Colonna says. “We have the facility—we have two rings, and we have the sparring you’re looking for.”
In addition to boxers like Montell Griffin, Andrew Golota, Angel Hernandez, mixed martial artists also train at Chicago Boxing Club. “Terry Martin just left for California and he’s going for an MMA world title,” he says. “Shoney Carter also trains here!”
“I’ve gone to other gyms when I was younger and I asked, ‘What are they doing that we can’t do?’” He says. “You know what? To this day, I think we’re doing more than they are! It’s being at the right place at the right time and having the right fighter. I feel that we’re going to make some noise in the next year or two out of this gym.”
Tags: Andrew Golotta > Angel Hernandez > Angel Manfredy > Chicago Boxing Club > Jim Lampley > John Karl > Jose Hernandez > Kristen Gearhart > Rick Ramos > Rocky Martinez > Sam Colonna > Tomasz Adamek
THIS WEEK ON TAKEDOWN RADIO
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | No Comments
The Brute Adidas Studios of Takedown Radio at Des Moines Sports Radio Station KXNO have been nominated for a coveted Marconi Award which is radios equivalent of the Oscar. We are one of 5 stations up for the award and one aspect of this award looks at specialty programming. Takedown Wrestling Radio is proud to be a part of the specialty programming offered by Clear Channel’s KXNO.
This week on TDR-
Adler Volmar- 2008 Olympic Judo Team Member Adler Volmar (Coral Springs, Fla. / 100kg), qualified for the 2008 Olympic Judo Team on Friday June 13, 2008 in Las Vegas. Adler is represented by Reed Wallace of White Chocolate Management in Hollywood, Florida as in one of Team USA’s great hopes for Olympic Gold.
Jack Childs-Head Coach at Drexel. Recently Coach Jack Childs announced the signing of four student-athletes for the 2008-09 season. Jack Callender, Jesse Carling, Matt Dugan and Steven Julian each signed a letter-of-intent to attend and compete at Drexel. Calendar at 197 pounds at Drexel. In his scholastic career at Council Rock North High School, PA. Callender was a regional runner-up at 215 pounds and was ranked as high as third in Pennsylvania as a senior. Carling is a Waverly High School, NY 149 pounds as a Dragon.
Dugan wrestled at 140 pounds for DeMatha High School who will look to compete at 141 pounds at Drexel. He placed twice at the National Prep Championships with third and fourth place finishes on his resume. Julian is a Plantation, Fla. Native who twice placed at the Florida State Championships and will look for a spot at 141 pounds
Nick Gallo-NCAA wrestling champion in 1977. Nick won the 126 lb. weight class, and was named the tournaments Outstanding Wrestler for his performance in what many observers declared the best weight class at the championships. He was a silver medalist in the 1980 World Cup, Pan American Trials Champion in 1979, and a member of the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Teams. Nick wrestled for the NYAC and Coach Bill Farrell during his post college career. He later became the National Director of the Dan Gable / ASICS Tiger Wrestling Camps, and is still a much sought after clinician, known for his unique and uncanny wrestling style. NCAA wrestling champion in 1977. Nick won the 126 lb. weight class, and was named the tournaments O W for his performance in what many observers declared the best weight class at the championships. A Silver medalist in the 1980 World Cup, Pan American Trials Champ in 79, member of the 76 and 80 Olympic Freestyle Teams. Nick wrestled for the NYAC and Coach Bill Farrell during his post college career. He became the National Director of the Dan Gable / ASICS Tiger Wrestling Camps, and is still a much sought after clinician, known for his unique and uncanny wrestling style. Nick became the head coach at Hofstra in 1980 and led the team to 5 conference titles during his coaching career. Nick, along with Bill Farrell is one of the founders of TW Promotions (Asics)
Lou Rosselli- Asst. Head Coach of the Buckeye’s of The Ohio State University. One of reasons for the Buckeyes rise to greatness last season. Roselli, father of 3 boys is a tremendous asset to Ryan’s staff and will join us to discuss summer and fall prep.
Henry Cejudo- US Olympic Team member says “Bring On the World”. The son of former illegal immigrants, 20-year-old Henry Cejudo has overcome hardship to become the youngest U.S. wrestling champion in decades. Now he wants to be the best on the planet in Beijing, China
Nicholas Hopping- Author of the book “The Silent Gladiator”. This book, from one wrestler’s point of view, takes a look at the Making and Breaking of a US Olympic Team. Controversial for sure but a good read. Compelling, rich in color and insight. “Wrestling needs to get punched in the mouth” NH. Agree, disagree? Read the book and you decide. Buy it using Paypal at Thesilentgladiators.com or Contact Nicholas Hopping at thesilentgladiators@gmail.com
Join us each week for a Brand Spanking new episode of America’s Wrestling Radio Talk Show, Saturday morning’s from 9:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM at Takedownradio.com.
Know of someone that needs, deserves recognition or has a great story to tell? Let me know. Email Svideoman@aol.com or feel free to call me at 515-707-8657
Tags: Mixed Martial Arts > Takedown Radio > this week on TDR > wrestling radio
High School Wrestler of the Month Applications now Available on line!
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | No Comments
High School Wrestler of the Month Applications now Available on line!
Thanks to the tremendous support of Resilite, Brute adidas, Sunflower Wrestling Supply, W.I.N. Magazine, and Intermat, one great high school wrestler from the U.S. will be recognized and rewarded each month. Beginning in September 2008, coaches and parents can submit reasons and examples why their choice wrestler is deserving of the national attention, and fantastic rewards that will follow. The first print application is included in the July 1 issue of W.I.N. Magazine. PDF forms can be downloaded at the W.I.N. Magazine and Intermat web sites (links provided in this email).
Application deadline for the September reward is August 15, 2008. Applications must be mailed to the TakeDown Radio office, where they will be judged by the programs staff. Monthly awards include.
Award certificate suitable for framing
One pair of Brute adidas wrestling shoes for wrestler
$50 Sunflower Wrestling Supply gift certificate for wrestler, and coach or parent
Resilite exclusive award premium items (including apparel) for wrestler, and coach or parent
One year 2nd class print subscription to W.I.N. for wrestler, and coach or parent
Broadcast, print, and on-line interviews on TakeDown Radio, and with W.I.N. Magazine and Intermat for wrestler and coach
Win Magazine PDF Link
http://www.win-magazine.com/JRIC%20sub%20pages/TDRwrestofmonth.html
Intermat PDF Link
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/tdr_wotm.pdf
Mail applications to:
TakeDown Radio
2822 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
Attn: Scott Casber
Tags: High School Wrestler of the Month > high school wrestling > Mixed Martial Arts > Takedown Radio > Takedown Radio Wrestling > wrestling
TONY PENECALE’S PHILADELPHIA BOXING REPORT
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | No Comments
Philadelphia Boxing Results from The New Alhambra – July 18, 2008
Kennedy Destroys Snow; Mussachio Defeats Stewart
By Tony Penecale (Ringside)
Somebody’s “0” had to go. In a rare matchup of undefeated prospects, Teon Kennedy impressively annihilated Thomas Snow in 2nd round of the main event at South Philadelphia’s New Alhambra arena, this past Friday.
Kennedy, 121, Philadelphia, has been slowly climbing the ladder of success, and the bout with knockout-artist Snow, 122, Washington DC, was slated to be the toughest test of his young career.
When the opening bell rang, it was Kennedy that came out the aggressor and pressuring the normally aggressive Snow, pushing him back on his heels and neutralizing his attack. Kennedy also found range for his straight right hand, splitting Snow’s southpaw guard and landing it at will.
With Snow on the retreat, Kennedy came out blazing in the 2nd round. Within a few moments Kennedy landed another sharp right hand, forcing Snow to the ropes, where he rocked him with a picture-perfect overhand right. Kennedy followed up with a barrage of power punches, sending Snow slumping to the canvas, where referee Steve Smoger counted him out.
Kennedy remains undefeated at 9-0 (5) while Snow has his first blemish and is now 10-1 (8).
In a thrilling co-feature, Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio won a hard-fought decision over the rough-and-tough Richard Stewart.
Mussachio, 173, Wildwood NJ, came out using his 5-inch height advantage as he boxed well, spearing the straight-forward Stewart, 174, New Castle DE, with an assortment of jabs and right hands.
Mussachio found even better success in the 2nd round, when a searing right hand wobbled Stewart, prompting Mussachio to fire an all-out barrage, landing rights and lefts on Stewart’s head, 17 in all, before finally sending him to the canvas. Stewart was up immediately and halted Mussachio’s attack, landing a thunderous left hook that echoed through the arena.
A pattern formed in the 3rd round with Stewart marching forward and landing thudding body shots, while Musschio was content to fight from unorthodox angles, firing jabs and doubling and tripling his right hand, even mixing in the occasional body shot. Each round following was an exciting carbon copy of the previous one, with both fighters finding moments of success.
By the 8th round, signs of battle could been seen as Stewart had an assortment of lumps and abrasions around his eyes, while Mussachio sported welts around his ribcage, courtesy of Stewart’s heavy-handed body assault. With the final seconds ticking down, Stewart forged in looking for the homerun punch, while Mussachio was content to keep him off-balance, boxing off of the ropes and using his jab.
The unanimous nod went to Mussachio by scores of 78-72, 76-75, and 77-74. Mussachio stays perfect at 12-0-1 (5), while Stewart slips to 14-6-2 (8).
In other bouts:
Larry Robinson, 183, Philadelphia, was victorious in a clinch-filled affair over Simon Carr, 190, Philadelphia. Robinson, known as “The Bull” came charging from his corner and initiated the action. Carr, although dressed as a matador, was gored by a Robinson hook early, clearly stunning him, forcing him to fight more tentative that normal.
Carr was more successful in the 2nd round, using his jab, but the charges of the aggressive Robinson lead to a number of clinches, much to the crowd’s displeasure. Robinson regained control in the 3rd and 4th rounds, while Carr seemed to be out of gas.
Robinson was visibly weary in the 5th round and Carr was able to take advantage and land several solid right hands, but was unable to capitalize on his moments of success as each punch was followed by another clinch. There was a brief delay before the 6th and final round as the water bottle was spilled in Robinson’s corner, a welcome respite for both exhausted boxers. Carr came out strong to start the 6th round but soon fizzled, allowing Robinson to control the final minute of the bout.
Two of judges went with the cleaner punches of Robinson awarding him the bout by scores of 60-54 and 59-55, while the third judge saw the bout even at 57-57. Robinson improves to 10-3 (7) while Carr falls to 4-2-1 (3).
Dennis Hasson, 164, Philadelphia, remained undefeated shutting out Roberto Irrizarry, 164, Edison NJ, over four rounds. Hasson boxed in a calm manner, picking shots, and using his height and reach advantage to outwork Irrizarry.
Irrizarry kept coming forward but kept his guns holstered as he threw few punches throughout the bout. An unintentional headbutt caused a cut on Hasson’s forehead in the 4th round, which ignited his offense, as he battered Irrizarry around the ring.
All three judges saw the bout 40-36. Hasson raises his record to 3-0 (1) while Irrizarry drops to 2-5.
Luis Esquilin, 131, Philadelphia, was successful in his professional debut, out-boxing and out-maneuvering, Tommy Garcia, 129, Hartford CT, over four relatively uneventful rounds.
Esquilin used his advantages in speed and ring generalship, landing his southpaw jab and straight left hand enough to thwart Garcia, whose offensive attack was as bland as his plain white trunks.
Esquilin was victorious on all three cards by scores of 39-37 and 40-36 (twice), and is now 1-0 as a professional. Garcia sees his record fall even at 2-2 (1).
Martinus Clay, 150, Philadelphia, scored a 3rd round TKO over Shawn Purdy, 151, Detroit MI. Clay, a good scrapper despite his sub .500 record, attacked early, sending Purdy to the ropes and landing a volley of punches to the chin. Unable to put Purdy down, Clay was successful slicing him open with a sizzling punch in the 3rd round, prompting the doctor to stop the bout.
Clay improves to a deceiving 13-18-5 (5) while Purdy dips to 3-5 (3).
In the evening’s opening bout, Anthony Flores, 131, Philadelphia, scored three knockdowns against Ramon Guevara, 136, Grand Rapids MI, winning a unanimous decision. Flores, who has an uncanny resemblance to junior welterweight champion Paulie Malinaggi, both in boxing style and funky hairstyles, boxed and moved early, forcing Guevara to alternate from orthodox to southpaw, trying to find openings.
Flores scored a flash knockdown in the 2nd round, but was then hurt by a series of Guevara hooks. Guevara’s success was short-lived as he was dropped again by a combination in the 3rd round and was totally outgunned in the 4th, taking a knee in the final seconds.
Flores won on all three cards 40-34 and ups his record to 3-0 (1) while Guevara falls to 8-17-2 (6).
Several notables were in attendance including IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham and former world champion Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz, who served as color commentator for CN8.
The card was promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., and Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. The next boxing card at the New Alhambra will be on Friday, August 29, with undefeated prospect Mike Jones in the main event.
Tags: Anthony Flores > Boxing > Carr > Chuck Mussachio > Connecticut > DC > Deleware > Dennis Hasson > Edison > Grand Rapids > Hartford > head butt > Joe Hand Promotions > Larry Robinson > Luis Esquilin > Martinus Clay > MI > New Alhambra > New Castle > New Jersey > NJ > Paulie Malignaggi > Peltz Boxing Promotions > Philadelphia > Ramon Guevara > Richard Stewart > Roberto Irrizarry > Shawn Purdy > Simon Carr > South Philadelphia > southpaw > Steve "USS" Cunningham > Steve Smoger > Teon Kennedy > Thomas Snow > Tommy Garcia > Tony Penecale > Vinny "The Pazmanian Devil" Pazienza > Washington > Wildwood
WATCH NFL PRO BOWLER VAI SIKAHEMA KNOCK OUT JOSE CANSECO…
Posted on | July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment
…ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV (GFL)
New York, New York (July 21, 2008) GFL—It was the fight every major media outlet talked about.
On Saturday July 12 in Atlantic City former NFL Pro Bowler Vai Sikahema took on “The Bad Boy of Baseball” Jose Canseco in an action packed affair that thrilled all the fans in attendance.
For $1.99 fans can witness the fight plus some never before seen video that led up to the moment of truth between these former all-star athletes on www.gofightlive.tv
Canseco claimed he had food poising and is demanding a rematch. You can judge for yourself by watching the big fight on www.gofightlive.tv
UPCOMING CELEBRITY BATTLE – Danny Bonaduce v. (Howard Stern’s own) Reverend Bob Levy. The bout is coming this fall and will offered live on Go Fight Live
Tags: baseball > Boxing > celebrity boxing > Danny Bonaduce > Jose Canseco > NFL Pro Bowler > Reverend Bob Levy > Vai Sikahema
























