FIGHT NEWS UNLIMITED FANPIX PROMOTION: SEND US YOUR FIGHT PICTURES!

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We have been thinking of new ways to involve the fans of our site, and the best one so far is designed to make every fight-going fan an FNU photographer. If you’ve got tickets to a fight and you can get a camera in, send us the shots. It doesn’t even have to be a real fight. If it’s a street fight or a fake fight, as long as you can get some good action shots, you can take part.

What you need to do first is click on the above link. Join shareapic and upload your photos into a gallery, and then send the link for the gallery to:

info@unlimitedfightnews.com

You can also provide us with your name, a link to your own web-site or MySpace, or information about the event itself. We will host your pictures, and you will make money for the amount of views you generate. Any event anywhere in the world qualifies. Whatever you can provide for us, we will post it and promote it.

So, go get your digital camera and start taking shots. We will also pick a winner at the end of the year who provides us the most incredible gallery of all. That lucky person will win a prize package that will include some energy products and fight gear. We may even throw in a cash prize, too.

Thanks,

Rich Bergeron
Fight News Unlimited
Writer/Editor/Webmaster

TRI-STATE CAGE FIGHTING UPCOMING EVENTS

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FIGHTERS WANTED: MMA RECRUITER CLASSIFIEDS

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Pro’s & Ammys – Gilford, NH – June 21st
Jun 21, 2008

East Coast MMA is looking for Pro, Amateur, Male and Female MMA Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card June 21st in Gilford, NH. All weight classes needed!!! Fighters needed ASAP!!!

If interested in fighting on this card contact:

Dan Cormier
Phone = 603-452-8104
E-mail = eastcoastmma5@aol.com
website = www.eastcoastmma.us

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Pro Heavy – Salt Lake City, UT – June 21st
Jun 21, 2008

Ultimate Combat Experience is looking for Pro HeavyweightMMA Fighter to a fill spot on their upcoming fight cards June 21st in Salt Lake City, UT. Promoter will pay hotel, gas and $300 to show. Fighter needs to be with close to Utah.

Opponent

Casey Jackson – 0-3 as a Pro and went 3-0 as an Amateur.

If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:

Debee Stidham
Phone = (801) 967-5295
E-mail = uce@mac.com
website = www.ultimatecombat.com
Myspace = www.myspace.com/ultimatecombat

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Ammys – Fort Mitchell, KY – July 26th
Jul 26, 2008

Intimidation Cage Fighting is looking for Male Amateur MMA Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card July 26 in Fort Mitchell, KY. All fighters are welcome to contact them. If we can’t get you on this card they will get you on the August Card.

Weight Classes Needed

145lbs
170lbs
185lbs
205lbs

If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:

Jeff Hale
Phone = 859-468-9105
E-mail = intimidationcagefighting@gmail.com
Website = www.intimidationcagefighting.com

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THE TORNADO’S FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: JOE FRAZIER VS MIKE TYSON

Posted on | June 16, 2008 | 6 Comments

 

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By: Tony Penecale

On July 26, 1986, Mike Tyson was on his meteoric path to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history when he stepped into the ring against Marvis Frazier, son of the legendary Smokin Joe Frazier. Marvis, a decent fighter at 16-1, was most known for his only loss, a one-round destruction at the hands of Larry Holmes. When Tyson and Marvis came to the center of the ring for the pre-fight instructions, it was Smokin’ Joe initiating a stare-down with Iron Mike.

Unfortunately, that didn’t help Marvis in the ring, and within seconds, the younger Frazier would be slumped in the corner, victim of a devastating 1st-round knockout. Those who knew Joe Frazier could tell that he wished he was back in his prime so he could have taken on Tyson himself. For this fantasy matchup, we are going to pit the prime Smokin’ Joe Frazier (1971) vs. the most devastating Mike Tyson (1988). Would Joe have been able to stand up to Tyson’s destructive onslaught or would he have fallen victim like his son and many others? Could Tyson break Frazier’s indomitable will or would he be broken by it?

STATISTICS

Frazier: (all stats for bout on 3/8/71)
Age – 27 years old
Height – 5’11”
Weight – 205 lbs
Reach – 73”
Record – 26-0 (23)
Corner – Yank Durham, Eddie Futch

Tyson: (all stats for bout on 6/27/88)
Age – 21 years old
Height – 5’10”
Weight – 218 lbs
Reach – 71”
Record – 34-0 (30)
Corner – Kevin Rooney, Jay Bright

STYLE

Frazier:

Frazier fought out of a bob and weave style. Normally giving up height and reach advantages to his opponents, Frazier would come forward, bobbing and weaving to get inside, where he would grind his opponents with a punishing attack of body shots and hooks to the head.

Tyson:

Tyson utilized the classic peek-a-boo stance with his fists at his cheeks. Also much shorter than most adversaries, Tyson would use head movement and feints to get inside where he would blister opponents with a rapid two-fisted attack.

STRENGTHS

Frazier:

1) Left Hook – The punch was such a great weapon for Frazier that it became a trademark for the city of Philadelphia. Once inside, Frazier would set down and fire punishing hooks to the head and body. His power was capable of leveling an opponent with one punch, but most often it was an accumulation of hooks that brought them down.

2) Conditioning – Frazier came into every bout in tremendous shape. He would set a blistering pace from the start and would seemingly get stronger each round.

3) Will – Frazier came up working hard for everything he accomplished. There was no quit in him, no matter the circumstances.

Tyson:

1) Speed – Tyson could throw 4 punches in under a second. Even wide hooks and right hands came with such blistering speed that opponents could not see them, much less avoid them.

2) Power – Tyson had frightening power in both hands, most notably his left hook and right uppercut. Most opponents were dispatched in an efficient and often brutal manner.

3) Psychological Warfare – Tyson defeated many opponents before the first bell even rang. He fed off of their fear and had them going backwards from the start, which left them vulnerable to his attack.

WEAKNESSES

Frazier:

1) Slow Starter – Frazier often was not fast out of the gate. Many times he lost the early rounds and in his first fight with Oscar Bonavena, he was knocked down twice in the 2nd round.

2) Vulnerable Chin – As tough as he was, Frazier did not have a great chin. He was stunned on several occasions and the Bonavena fight nearly derailed his championship aspirations.

Tyson:

1) Mentality – Tyson was best when his opponents allowed him to run roughshod over them. But in the few cases when he met adversaries that could frustrate him, he would fall into bad habits of clinching and wild, ineffective punching. Evident in his fight with Bonecrusher Smith, he allowed Smith the clinch him at every opportunity, especially as the rounds progressed.

2) Footwork – While often overshadowed by his awesome offense, Tyson made frequent mistakes with his footwork, often getting square to his opponent or getting himself off-balance.

BEST PERFORMANCES
** Indicates Best Performance & the Version of the Fighter Used for this Matchup

Frazier:

1) ** Muhammad Ali (3/8/71) – In a battle that transcended boxing, it was a matchup between two undefeated heavyweights, each with a legitimate claim to the heavyweight title. In the buildup, Ali taunted Frazier and vowed to regain the title Frazier had won during the time Ali was exiled from boxing. Ali boxed well early but Frazier started to control the tempo around the 5th round, setting a torrid pace and punishing Ali with an onslaught of hooks and body punches. Frazier dominated over the final five rounds, staggering Ali badly in what Ferdie Pachecho titled “The Terrible 11th” and finally flooring him with a massive left hook in the 15th round en route to winning a unanimous decision.

2) Bob Foster (11-18-70) – Foster was the reigning light heavyweight champion with tremendous power in both hands. While his previous attempts at heavyweight offered him limited success, he was brutally dispatched on this night. Frazier came out early and walked through a solid right hand, pressing Foster and backing him on his heels. Seconds into the 2nd round, Frazier landed a quick left hook, depositing Foster on the canvas. When Foster rose unsteadily, he was met with a highlight Frazier hook, knocking him to the canvas where he was counted out.

3) Buster Mathis (3-4-68) – In a bout for the New York state recognition of the heavyweight title, two undefeated rivals met for the crown. Mathis owned an amateur win over Frazier and despite his bulk, he was naturally quicker and more agile. After being outboxed early, Frazier increased his attack and increasingly sapped his 245 lb opponent. By the 11th round, Mathis was out of steam and Frazier closed the show, forcing the referee to save a battered Mathis.

Tyson:

1) ** Michael Spinks (6-27-88) – Similar to the first Ali-Frazier bout, this one was where both combatants had legitimate claims to the real heavyweight title. Spinks owned two wins over the recognized champion Larry Holmes and had not lost the title in the ring. Tyson had unified all of the titles and sat atop the throne as undisputed champion. While it was hyped to be a superfight, the result was a super destruction as Tyson attacked the frightened Spinks as soon as the bell rang. Within a minute, Spinks found himself on his knees courtesy of a Tyson blow to the ribs. He rose to his feet but his vertical position was short-lived as a Tyson right hand knocked him back to the canvas where he was counted out with this head resting beneath the bottom rope. The fight was a mere 90 seconds from start to finish and solidified Tyson’s legend.

2) Larry Holmes (1-22-88) – Holmes hadn’t fought in 21 months prior to this fight but even at 38 years old, he was a respected challenger. His only losses were both disputed losses to Michael Spinks, and many considered him 50-0 as opposed to 48-2 going into this bout. But to Tyson, he was just another stepping stone. While Holmes was able to hold his own through the first three rounds, he found himself on the canvas early in the 4th, first from a Tyson right hand and then again from a follow-up barrage. Tyson cemented the win with a vicious right hand that left Holmes in a heap where he was counted out, the only stoppage defeat in his Hall-of-Fame career.

3) Trevor Berbick (11-22-86) – Tyson’s bid to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history came against brash and confident Berbick. Berbick’s attempts at mind games where quickly snuffed by Tyson’s fistic barrage which wobbled him at the end of the 1st round and put in on the canvas early in the 2nd. Tyson finished the job in memorable fashion, flattening Berbick with a left hook to the temple. When Berbick tried to rise, he comically fell two more times across the ring, prompting the referee to mercifully stop the fight.

QUESTIONS:

Frazier:
1) Can Frazier survive Tyson’s early onslaught?
2) Can Frazier counter Tyson’s advantage in size and speed?
3) Will Frazier be able to back Tyson up?

Tyson:
1) Can Tyson fight at Frazier’s tempo for 15 rounds?
2) Is Tyson able to fight going backwards?
3) How will Tyson react when Frazier hits him?

THE PREDICTION

After polling a number of people, both boxing fans and those involved in the sport (fighters, trainers, writers), the consensus has come back split. Many feel that Tyson would bounce Frazier off the canvas like a basketball and finish him early. Others feel that Frazier’s spirit would be too much for Tyson and he would extend him past the 5th round and smoke him. This brings back memories of an article in Ring Magazine back in the early 90s that pitted Tyson in his prime against virtually every notable heavyweight champion and he beat them all, Louis, Marciano, Dempsey, Liston, Foreman, Johnson, with the exception of two, Ali and … Frazier.

At the opening bell, both fighters would storm from their corners and meet up in the center of the ring. Frazier would be bobbing and weaving and trying to jab in to Tyson’s body. Tyson would have his guard high, looking for openings to land his right hand and left hook. The fighting would be in close early with Tyson trying to muscle Frazier off of him and blister him with combinations. A combination before the bell will stagger Frazier and he goes back to his corner on unsteady legs.

Tyson’s success will continue in the 2nd round as he fires a three-punch combination. While Frazier ducks under the first two punches, the final right hand will clip him on top of the head and send him to his knees. Frazier will be up at the count of four and will rush back into the fray, firing hooks to get Tyson’s respect. The fighters will exchange hooks, with Tyson’s landing a little faster and a little cleaner and Frazier will again find himself on the canvas with blood coming out of his mouth. But he will again rise and survive the round.

Frazier will keep advancing in the 3rd and 4th rounds, and while he is still getting the worst of the exchanges, he will be successful in landing some punches on Tyson, especially in close. Tyson would be reduced to throwing single punches instead of the combinations that carried him to his early rounds success. By the 5th round, despite two swollen eyes, Frazier will be picking up steam while Tyson would be clinching more and showing the first signs of backing up.

Joe will be smokin’ by round six and Tyson will be trying to slow him down firing body shots and trying to find a home for his uppercut but his punches won’t have the same force they did early. Frazier will have more success in dodging Tyson’s offense and finding a home for his own double hook, first to Tyson’s body and then to his head, which will also force Tyson to limit the use of his right hand as he is using that primarily more for defense.

Mentally and physically drained, Tyson will fight through conditions he is unaccustomed to with Frazier’s hooks leaving the right side of his face a swollen mess. By the 10th round, he will have little left and will be frequently moving backwards, while the naturally smaller Frazier will be muscling him and chopping him down. An assortment of left hooks will finally drop Tyson in the 11th round and even though he survives the round, the look of pain and confusion on his face is proof of the punishment he is absorbing. While his corner allows him to come out for the 12th round, Tyson is clearly a beaten fighter. His stance is square and he is standing straight up, instead of positioned in a crouch ready to attack. Frazier presses on without fear of retaliation and quickly has Tyson in a corner, where he hammers him with a two-fisted attack, dropping him to his knees, as the referee is jumping in to stop the contest.

Your winner by TKO in Round 12 is Smokin’ Joe Frazier

For the next installment of Fantasy Dream Fights, it will be a battle of Puerto Rico as welterweights Miguel Cotto and Felix Trinidad square off. This matchup will be available on June 30.

YOU PICK THE WINNER:

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NOONS OVERWHELMS EDWARDS TO RETAIN ELITEXC TITLE

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DIAZ SCORES THIRD-ROUND TKO OVER CORBBREY,
NINJA, PEE WEE, FEIJAO ALSO TRIUMPH

PHOTO GALLERY: (click on thumbnails to see full size)

Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME

The Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii; Go Inside The Cage At SHO.Com/Sports

HONOLULU (June 14, 2008) – On a night fit for a King, not even a post-fight scuffle could ruin the moment for KJ Noons, who retained the EliteXC lightweight title with a devastating 48-second, first-round TKO over Yves Edwards Saturday at the Blaisdell Arena on SHOWTIME.

In the co-feature on a card billed as “Return Of The King,’’ Nick Diaz registered a third-round TKO over Muhsin Corbbrey.

The victories by Noons, who was raised in Kailua-Kona until he was 16, and Diaz sets up what could be a rematch, but a return bout can’t come soon enough for the fighters’ volatile camp members who nearly came to blows in the cage after the main event. The fracas caught most everyone off guard.

“I’m not sure what happened or who started what, but I feel bad for Yves, a class act who trained really hard for this fight,’’ Noons said. “Nick has no class, he’s a bum, a piece of (expletive) and he and his team disrespected my family and I with their gestures and trash talk and tried to upstage our fight.

“I’m the champion and have the EliteXC belt. I’ll fight anybody. I didn’t see his fight but if they say Nick deserves a rematch, then we can fight and I’ll beat him again – if he can make 160 pounds.’’

Noons shocked the MMA world when he captured the first-ever EliteXC lightweight belt with an upset TKO victory over Diaz during EliteXC’s fight card on Nov. 10, 2007, on SHOWTIME. “I hope they make the fight with Diaz right here at the Blaisdell, but wherever it is, I will be ready,’’ Noons said.

Offered Diaz, who weighed in at 169 pounds a day earlier: “I’m sorry about what happened in the cage afterward, but I didn’t start it. His guys were talking (expletive) to us.’’

The event was presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s EliteXC, and aired on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). The explosive main event can be seen exclusively on Cage Cam at SHO.com/Sports.

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“We accomplished what we set out to do on each and every fight card and that is deliver quality, exciting, entertaining fights,’’ said Douglas DeLuca, Executive Chairman, ProElite, Inc. “The fights were outstanding. I can’t say enough about the athletes’ performances. They were just spectacular.

“It was great being back in Honolulu. The fans in attendance and those watching on SHOWTIME got a terrific night of mixed martial arts.’’

As far as homecomings go, it doesn’t get better than this for the popular Noons, who gave the hometown fans what they came to see: a sensational knockout win.

Fighting in the same arena his father did 30 years ago, Noons (6-1), of San Diego, Calif., landed a straight right hand that dropped Edwards (34-14-1), of Coconut Creek, Fla., on the seat of his pants. Noons quickly pounced on the veteran, who had a three-fight winning streak end, landed upwards of 16 unanswered punches, most of which connected, and that was that.

“Yves caught me, rocked me,” said Noons, who also is a professional boxer. He has won all six of his MMA fights inside the distance. “But once I knocked him down I knew I had to go in and finish it.’’

After a close, competitive first-round, Diaz (17-7) of Stockton, Calif., mostly had his way against Corbbrey (7-3) of Hilton Head, S.C. He was on top and had landed about 17 unanswered punches, many of which landed, before the referee stepped in and halted matters at 3:59 of the third.

“I wasn’t exactly thrilled with my fight; in fact, I am pretty disappointed,’’ said southpaw Diaz, who suffered a cut around his left eye. “This was one of my worst fights. I felt slow. I hated coming in that heavy. I worked very hard to cut the weight, but it just wouldn’t come off.

“I will and can still make 160 pounds and will fight KJ any time, any place. I’ll fight anybody in the world who thinks they are better than me or who is considered better than me.’’

Despite a leap in class, Corbbrey did not appear intimidated or in awe of the world-class Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu black. Diaz was just too big.

“Please, powers of be, let me fight Diaz again, but only when we weigh the same,’’ Corbbrey said. “I have no problem with the stoppage and I know I agreed to the fight, but he must have weighed 200 pounds. He out-fought me and I respect him for that. But he wore me out when he leaned on me.’’

In other SHOWTIME televised fights: former EliteXC 185-pound champ Murilo “Ninja” Rua (16-8-1) of Brazil scored a 3:16, first-round TKO (strikes) over previously undefeated Australian-born, Las Vegas-based Tony Bonello (16-1-1, 1 NC); Brazil’s highly regarded Rafael Feijao (6-1) registered an impressive 2:47, first-round TKO (strikes) over Wayne Cole (11-7) of Norman, Okla., in a fight at 205 pounds and heavyweight prospect Dave “Pee Wee” Herman (11-0) of Bloomington, Ind., registered a 2:19, first-round TKO (strikes) over Ron Waterman (15-6-2) of Greeley, Colo. (Fighter Pages below).

In an upset in the top undercard fight streamed live and for free at ProElite.com, Bubba McDaniel (12-4) of Wichita Falls, Tex., submitted (rear choke) popular local favorite and ICON 185-pound champ Kala Kolohe (6-2) of Waianae, Hawaii, at 0:41 of the first round. In other results on an undercard that featured all Hawaiian fighters, Mark Oshiro (11-1) of Honolulu scored a 2:12, first-round TKO over Chris “Red Bull’’ Willems (2-2-1) of Hilo at 140 pounds; Kaleo Kwan (9-8) of Waimanalo took a unanimous decision over Mike Aina (9-7-1) of Hilo at 160; and PJ Dean (1-3-1) of Waianae and Dean Lista (3-1-1) of Honolulu fought to a majority draw. A scheduled scrap between promising unbeaten Lolohea Mahe (4-0) of Kahului, Maui, and Chris Barnard (1-3) of Waianae at 265 pounds was cancelled when Barnard withdrew earlier in the evening.

Russell Doane of Waipahu overpowered Dwayne Haney (2-1) of Honolulu en route to winning a 2:46, first-round TKO and Carl Barton (1-0) of Honolulu scored a 55-second, first-round TKO over Kepa Madeiros (0-1) of Honolulu in non-televised bouts.

In a performance in which SHOWTIME announcer Mauro Ranallo referred to as “vintage Ninja Rua,” the Brazilian totally outclassed Bonello, who was stepping up in class for the first time.

“I really wanted to prove a point and that was to win by knockout and not submission,’’ Ninja said. “This guy did a lot of talking; I know he was trying to get to me. So when I had him down, I really wanted to hurt him. I want to get back the EliteXC belt and will fight anybody to do so.

“I get criticized by people who don’t think I have good striking skills so I’m happy to win the way I did. This fight was dedicated to my baby boy who is due in late August or early September.’’

In a wild, fast-paced, exciting encounter, Herman overcame a quick start by Waterman to win decisively in a performance highlighted by a remarkable flying roundhouse leg kick.

“I didn’t really know what to expect,’’ said Herman, who trains out of the garage at his house. “Nothing he did fazed me. I’m thrilled to get the win and especially happy to get the knockout. But I think I’m going to dump my ‘Pee Wee’’ nickname and go with ‘Blueberry Muffin’ from now on.

“I love blueberry muffins and my mom, Karen, makes the best.’’

In an outstanding performance, Brazil’s Rafael Feijao was smashing in his second EliteXC start. The referee stopped the bout after Feijao had landed about 12 unanswered shots on Cole.

“This is the kind of impressive performance that I wanted, but I still have more to show,” said Feijao, who was cornered by Anderson Silva, among others. “The ref did his job. If he didn’t stop it when he did I’d still be throwing punches.

“He got me with a good shot at the start but I get hit like that in training all the time. I felt strong. Training with Anderson and the guys I do is the best thing to ever to happen to me. Whether it’s a knockout or not, as long as I win I’m happy. I’m ready to fight anybody at 205 pounds.

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Said Cole: “That guy is talented, for sure, but I feel I am in his class. I was just flat tonight for some reason. It was good experience and I will be back.’’

SHOWTIME announcer Mauro Ranallo handled play-by-play Saturday with world wrestling star Bill Goldberg and The Fight Professor, Stephen Quadros, serving as color analysts. The executive producer was David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

Saturday’s sensational card will re-air as follows:

DAY CHANNEL

Tuesday, June 17, 10 p.m. ET/PT SHO 2

Fighter pages (televised bouts): Noons (http://kjnoons.proelite.com), Edwards (http://yvesedwards.proelite.com), Diaz (http://nickdiaz.proelite.com), Corbbrey (http://muhsincorbbrey.proelite.com), Rua (http://murilorua.proelite.com), Bonello (http://tonybonello.proelite.com), Herman (http://daveherman.proelite.com), Waterman (http://ronwaterman.proelite.com), Feijao (http://rafaelfeijao.proelite.com), Cole (http://waynecole.proelite.com).

Fighter pages (non-televised bouts): Kolohe (http://kalakolohe.proelite.com), McDaniel (http://bubbamcdaniel.proelite.com), Oshiro (http://markoshiro.proelite.com), Williams (http://chriswillems.proelite.com), Kwan (http://kaleokwan.proelite.com), Aina (http://mikeaina.proelite.com), Mahe (http://Lolaheamahe.proelite.com), Bernard (http://chrisbernard.proelite.com), Dean (http://pjdean.proelite.com), Lista (http://deanlista.proelite.com), Doane (http://russelldoane.proelite.com), Haney (http://dwaynehaney.proelite.com), Madeiros (http://kepamadeiros.proelite.com), Barton (http://carlbarton.proelite.com).

For more information on EliteXC and other MMA-related stories, including bios, video-on-demand, photos, stats, Fantasy Fight Game TM and more, please visit ProElite.com and EliteXC.com. For information on SHOWTIME Sports, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video, photo galleries and complete telecast information, please visit http://www.SHO.com/Sports.

About ProElite, Inc.
ProElite, Inc. delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment. The company has established a partnership with CBS that brings MMA to a major primetime network for the first time. Through acquisitions of MMA organizations in Asia and Europe, ProElite is a global leader with an exclusive distribution agreement for its program library with IMG Media. ProElite’s live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world’s top fighters [elitexc.com]. The company’s social media platform, ProElite.com, continues to add thousands of subscribers each month due to the large number of live streaming MMA events, social networking tools, and original and partner-driven content.

About Showtime Networks Inc.

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 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL® 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®.

ELITE XC: RETURN OF THE KING – RESULTS & PLAY-BY-PLAY (Saturday June 14, 2008)

Posted on | June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

by: Jack Bratcher

 

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Rafael Feijaou vs. Wayne Cole

Wayne Cole will not look in Rafael’s eyes during the staredown. Anderson Silva is in Feijaou’s corner.

Feijaou gets a takedown but Cole gets up. Clinched against cage with knees by Feijaou. Time-out called due to knee to the groin by Feijaou. Cole gets up to five minutes to recover due to the illegal knee to groin. Both come out swinging and end up in clinch with Feijaou pressing Cole against cage. Feijaou throws knees and one is caught by Cole. Immediately Feijaou throws jumping knee with his free leg. Feijaou grabs the muay thai plum throwing knees; then throws some big punches.

Wayne Cole goes to the ground on his knees. Rafael grabs him from behind and continues delivering big shots until the ref stops it via TKO in round 1. Now 6-1 Rafael Feijaou. A very impressive, big knee to Cole’s chin put Cole down where he got pounded out. A brutal finish. He gives lots of credit to Silva. When Goldberg asks him what Silva meant to him he says “everything”.

Goldberg says afterwards, “I would ask you to talk us through the replay but your English isn’t so good.” There’s a small chuckle in the crowd and Rafael proceeds to talk us through the replay in near perfect English. Bad call Goldy.

Saturday July 25th 9pm will be the next CBS Saturday Night Fights
where the middleweight title will try to get decided once again by Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith after the first controversial stoppage that ruined a great fight.

Dave “Pee Wee” Herman vs. Ron H20 Waterman

Herman comes out with a low kick. Strikes by both, then Waterman gets the takedown. This is a heavyweight bout. Some thought Herman could be taking Waterman lightly. Herman has Waterman in his guard. Waterman with some ground and pound. Can- opener attempt by Waterman. Herman gets up but Waterman takes him down again yet Herman gets back up again. Herman does a jumping roundhouse “karate-kid style” kick (legit) that slaps Waterman in the cheek. Big elbows by Herman that had to hurt Waterman. Herman mounts Waterman and pounds him out brutally. Herman moves to eleven wins with no losses.
Ron Waterman looks bad and his eye is messed up. Good fight. Dave Herman moves really well for a heavyweight. Beautiful jumping kick by Herman in this fight, although luckily for Waterman it only smacked his cheek and didn’t land full force. Herman is self-trained. Bill Goldberg asks him if he ever thought about training with a camp and he said he thought about going somewhere for maybe couple of weeks. That is strange. But not any stranger than when Goldberg hands Dave Herman the mic and tells him to announce his new nickname…..Herman obliges and says I’m thinking of changing my nickname to “blueberry muffin.” And I’m lost.

Murilo Rua vs. Tony Bonello

Bonello trash talking at the staredown. Rua is a banger. Bonello jumps gaurd and has a tight gaurd. 14 of bonello’s 16 wins have been by submission. Elbows by Rua. Side control by Rua still throwing elbows as he traps one of Bonellos’ arms. Bonello looks lost as Rua gets him in a brief crucifix and these elbows keep coming. Great side control by the Ninja. Bonello is in big trouble.. He can’t move. Bonello “demanded” this fight. Wonder how he feels now. Rua went to full mount then back to side mount with NO problem. Rua puts one knee on the belly and with his left hand holding the throat of Bonello he throws big right hands to the face. Rua looks like a master and Bonello looks like a frustrated little girl getting beat by her bigger brother. Wow…one of the most one-sided dominating fights I”ve ever seen. Beautiful amazing performance by Rua. For a guy who has won by so many submissions he sure did not look good on the ground at least while he’s on his back.

Mushin Corbbrey vs. Nick Diaz

Slick Nick Diaz got his browbone chiseled supposedly to help him keep from getting cut so easily on his face. Let’s see if we can tell….yeah I think we can. His brow is not so protruding now. It’s not THAT noticeable but maybe you can notice a little. Side kick Diaz. Diaz immediately looks for takedown but misses. Head kick Diaz. Corbbrey throws a body punch. Diaz is boxing. Knees by Diaz then a couple of elbows. Good head movement by Corbbrey that kept Diaz missing with his strikes for a few seconds. Nice head movement. Both guys have done some pro boxing and we’re seeing a fairly technical striking match right now. Jabs by Diaz keeps Corbbrey backing up. Diaz hunting Corbbrey down and has him clinched against the cage. Big body kick by Corbbrey pisses Diaz off a bit; uppercut by Diaz. No cuts on Diaz yet which is rare. Big body shots by Diaz. Ok little blood now above Diaz’s left eye. That’s not bad considering the shots he took and what normally he would have looked like.

Round 2 – I’ve always liked watching Nick Diaz fight. I love his boxing style. Leg kick by Corbbrey. Diaz keeps Corbbrey backing up. Clinched against the cage and Diaz looking for a takedown. Corbbrey keeps him off and throws a huge elbow as he escapes. Diaz landing some good punches. NIce strong jabs by Diaz. Strong shots by Diaz. Knee by Corbbrey. Punch by Corbbrey. THE FUCKING CROWD I JUST HEARD BOO. Holy shit. Corbbrey still backing up. Diaz trash talking Corbbrey as Corbbrey backs up and uses head movement to keep Diaz missing but Diaz connects then Corbbrey comes back with a big overhand right. Bam hit Diaz but Diaz is not phased. Diaz looking for takedown and tryies hard to get him down but can’t. Goes back to boxing. Corbbrey misses with his punch. Corbbrey has better head movement than strikes. Diaz finally gets Corbbrey down but time is up. Great fucking fight. I’m so fucking sick of hearing crowds boo on these great fights. People booed during the Robbie Lawler / Scottt Smith fight and then in this fight! What is wrong with these Elite XC fans? Fucking retards.

Round 3 – Diaz looking for takedown but stuffed. Clinched. Corbbrey gets out. Punches by Diaz. Clinched again against cage. Diaz gets a good takedown and is in Corbbrey’s half gaurd. Diaz is such a good boxer we forget how great he is on the ground. Diz in side control delivers an elbow looking for a kimora. Diaz looking for an armbar but Corbbrey gets out. Diaz on top of Corbbrey and is eating punches. Diaz has looked very good here, methodically picking his opponent to pieces. Side control to full mount by Diaz. Elbows and now punches in bunches until the ref stops it by TKO. And the crowd is booing for what? Fuck you you fucking crowd. If you were at this fight and you booed during this fight….fuck you. That was a beautiful fight and a beautiful display of technique.

KJ Noons vs. Yves Edwards

Yves Edwards if the founder of “Thug-Jitsu” which is more brutal form of your traditional Jiu-Jitsu. Edwards is also the much more experienced mma fighter in this match. I’ve heard it said that Edwards is the “best fighter never to hold a title.” Well maybe tonight will change that. Bas Rutten would be proud of Yves “13 knockout – 14 submission win record.” This is for the Lightweight Title. Kj comes out kicking. Leg kick Edwards. No feeling out here. Big punch by Edwards but Noons comes back very violently and whips Edwards so fast I still don’t even know what happened. He threw so many punches and elbows it made my head spin. And it all started with a right uppercut by Noons. Noons was throwing so many punches so fast he looked like a blur. In 48 seconds of round one the fight is stopped by TKO as KJ Noons explodes and ends the fight with perfect hair and no sweat. Wow. At first I thought maybe the fight was stopped too soon cause it happened so fast but I just counted 19 unanswered strikes and Yves Edwards as he watched the replay said he got his ass kicked and he didn’t even remember any of that.

Now Nick Diaz is in the cage and tells KJ Noons “Don’t Be Scared” and KJ starts coming after him and the two camps get in each other face and I see some water being thrown and security has to hold everyone back as there is a near riot. The purpose of that episode is to hype up a rematch between Nick Diaz and KJ Noons; a fight that was stopped early because of a cut. And that will be one helluva fight that I’m really looking forward to. Great night of fights folks! PEEEEEEEEEEEEECE.

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EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS

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WBA I/C welter champ Vyacheslav Senchenko defends the title against Frenchman Frederik Klose July 8 in Donetsk, Ukraine. In the other mainbouts Oleg Yefimovich and Sergio Blanco fight for the vacant EBU featherweight title. supermiddle prospect Stas Kashtanov face Konstantyn Makhankou for the EE-EU belt. The same title is at stake at feather as Stanislav Merdov take on Yuri Voronin in an-all Ukrainian showdown. Lightweights Andrei Kudryavtsev and Agali Alyshev are both featured on the undercard in separate bouts.

German Jurgen Brahmer face Frenchman Rachid Kanfouah on the undercard to Valuev vs Chagaev and Sturm vs Griffin July 5 in Halle / Westfalen. Brahmer is now campaigning at lightheavy and could be fighting the winner of Hugo Garay and Yuri Barashian July 3 in Buenos Aires.

WBA supermiddle challenger Dmitri Sartison have prepared first in Moscow and then in Hamburg. Sartison says he will have completed over a 100 rounds of sparring come next week. Mikkel Kessler completes his sparring tomorrow with six rounds against Lolenga Mock.

Francesco Pianeta and Scott Gammer square off for the vacant EU heavyweight title on the undercard to Povetkin vs Sykes July 19 in Chirkov, Russia.

WBC Int´l middle champ Domenico Spada defends against Pole Mariusz Cendrowski July 1 in Campione d´Italia with OPI 2000 promoting.

Swedish-based manager and promoter Eddie Bazira have signed a co-manager deal with Estonian Alexandr Karavayev. Together they manage ten decent Estonian and Russian pros from superbantam up to supermiddle. Among the names are Albert Starikov, Sergey Melis, Leonty Vorontshuk and Andrey Kostin.

Cuban Erislandy Lara is now officially signed to Arena Box Promotion. Lara, Olympic gold medallist at welter in 2005, fled Cuba on a speedboat, landed in Mexico but is now in Hamburg. He will make his prodebut in Istanbul July 4 on the Sam vs Vidoz show.

Slovenian welter Jan Zaveck will still face German Marco Cattikas June 15 in Maribor despite being all set to fight EBU champ Jackson Osei Bonsu also in Maribor July 26.

There´s a documentary made in Norway about the colorful lightheavy Ole Klemetsen and his family. Ole was a big amateur star, turned pro, showed big talent, a big punch but also a weak defence. All in all it lead to quite a career that began in 92 and ended 01 with Big John, Ole´s father, as chief advisor. There were lucrative fights on both sides of the Atlantic, a number of managerial and promotorial changes, huge sums of money made and spent.

Attila “the Hun” Levin have been added to Pugnus´ show in Karlstad, Sweden, September 5, Levin, 30-3, hails from Sweden but have been based in Florida during his entire procareer. This will be his first profight ever in Sweden. An interesting sidenote is that Levin beat Anders Holmberg, co-promoter for the show, in his last amateur appearance in Sweden which dates back to 1997.

Jean Marc Monrose defends the EBU cruiser title against Merick Roberge in an all French matchup July 26 in Le Cannet in the chief support to Asloum vs Segura.

It will be Ivan Gontsa, from Moldova but fighting out of Ukraine, that square off against EBU jr middle champ Zauerbek Baysangurov on the undercard to Klitschko vs Thompson July 12 in Hamburg.

Johny Jensen and Marco Huck are co-challengers for the vacant EU cruiserweight title.

Danish lightweight prospect Kasper Bruun have replaced Ervis Masha and take on Italian Roberto Priore on the undercard to Kessler vs Sartison June 21 in Brondby.

DAVID DIAZ HITS THE AIRWAVES THIS WEEKEND

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CHICAGO, IL (June 12, 2008) World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will hit the airwaves this weekend to discuss his upcoming showdown with THE MEXICUTIONER, Manny Pacquiao set for Saturday, June 28th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Diaz will appear on the ESPN/Baltimore Ballroom Boxing Report on AM/1300 with Scott Campbell and Scott Crouse on Saturday morning at 9am EST. Fans out of the Baltimore area can listen online at www.espn1300.com

On Sunday night, Diaz will visit the Univision Chicago studio as a special guest of award winning sportscaster Hector Lozano on the Sunday night sports wrap-up show, Fuerza Deportiva Extra at 10:15 CST on Channel 66. Fans out of the Chicago area can watch a replay of the interview on the Univision Chicago website at www.univision.com/chicago/sports

Diaz regularly updates his blog with the Chicago Sun-Times with more information on the fight and his training. The blog can be viewed at www.sun-times/com/sports/boxing.

Additional information can also be viewed at his website www.diazboxing.com and at www.toprank.com

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Diaz will take place Saturday, June 28th, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas , Nevada. The 12-round lightweight championship bout will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 P.M. ET /6 P.M. PT.

Remaining tickets for Pacquiao vs.Diaz, priced at $600, $400, $300, $200 and $100, can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay box office and at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers , Macy’s West at the Fashion Show Mall, and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000 or Mandalay Bay (702) 632-7580. Tickets are also available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

“This will be my hardest-fought battle,” said Pacquiao. “It’s been over three years since I have changed weight divisions and I will be doing it against the lightweight division’s world champion. I saw how he took the fight to Erik Morales in his last title defense and I’m expecting to see the same firepower out of him when we meet. But this is my drive for five. Five world titles in five different weight classes and I will not be denied. I am fighting for history, for destiny and for my people of the Philippines .”

“Manny Pacquiao has beaten many great fighters, especially Mexicans like Morales, Barrera, Marquez, Larios and Solis. That’s why they call him “The Mexicutioner,” said Diaz. “I will shock the world and beat Pacquiao at his own game, power for power. He’s a great champion but he’s fighting in my division – lightweight. I have worked too hard for this world title and I will not give it up to him.”

“Two world champions, at the top of their game, matching each other in speed, power, stamina and courage is a recipe for a great fight,” said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. “Manny has never felt the power thrown at this weight class just as Diaz has never gone toe-to-toe with such a human dynamo. But Manny possesses an inner strength from his fellow countrymen the likes I have never seen as a promoter with over 40 years of experience. Manny is more than a national treasure to the Philippines , he is the very symbol of its national pride. He doesn’t fight for himself, he fights for his people. It’s a responsibility that no other athlete could, or attempt to, accomplish.”

“Boxing fans recognize that in Pacquiao vs. Diaz you have one of the sport’s best fighters and biggest attractions moving up in weight to challenge a bigger, stronger champion,” said HBOPPV’s Mark Taffet. “It’s a very intriguing proposition and we look forward to the event.”

Dubbed “Republica Enemy No. 1,” Pacquiao (46-3-2, 34 KOs), from General Santos City, Philippines, has blitzed through the best fighters Mexico has had to offer since 2003 including Erik Morales (KO 3, TKO 10), Marco Antonio Barrera (TKO 11, W 12), Juan Manuel Marquez (W 12, D 12), Oscar Larios (W 12), Emanuel Lucero (TKO 3), Hector Velazquez (TKO 6) and Jorge Solis (KO 8). Pacquiao was named 2006 Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring magazine for his two spectacular knockout victories of Mexican icon and three-division champion Morales, as well as his dominating 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Larios. The hard-hitting southpaw has won 22 of his last 23 bouts including 2007 victories over Barrera and Solis. Pacquiao’s 12-round split decision victory over Marquez earlier this year not only avenged a disputed draw from their 2004 battle, it also made Pacman a four-division world champion.

Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago , will be making the second defense of his title. He successfully defended it against the three-division world champion Morales last summer winning a hard-fought unanimous decision over the future Hall of Famer. Although behind on the scorecards early, Diaz remained cool and rallied before the raucous hometown Chicago crowd of 10,000 to capture the decision. He swept the championship rounds and won the decision by scores of 114-113, 115-113 and 115-112. With the victory, Diaz cemented his place among the best lightweights in the sport and one of the most popular and respected athletes in the sports-crazy town of Chicago . A member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Diaz, with 12 years of experience as a professional, is more than prepared to handle the pressures that come with battling boxing’s pound-for-pound most exciting fighter.

The Pacquiao vs. Diaz pay-per-view telecast beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Pacquiao vs. Diaz fight week updates, log on to www.hbo.com.

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