FIGHTERS WANTED: MMA RECRUITER CLASSIFIEDS
Posted on | March 12, 2008 | 5 Comments
Pick Your Fight Promotions is looking for Amateur Fighters in all weight classes to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on April 19th in Norfolk, VA.
If you are interested in fighting on this card contact:
Big Al
PYFP@aol.com
www.pyfpromotions.com
757-761-8576
Ammy & Pros – Loveland, CO – May 7th
Bullock Fighting Productions is looking for Male, Female, Pro and Amateur Fighters to fill spots on their upcoming fight card on May 7th in Loveland, CO. This fight will be held at Budwiser Event Center.
If you are interested please contact:
Jerramie bullock
Phone = 970 488 0430
E-mail = bullockfighting@hotmail.com
Myspace = www.myspace.com/bullockfighting
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Ammys 170lb – Wichita, KS – March 20th
Team Apocolypse is looking for three 170lb Amateur Fighters to fill spots on an upcoming fight card in Wichita, KS on March 20th. Travel and Hotel are provided!
If interested contact:
Dallas Cordts
www.myspace.com/teamapocolypseinc
480-580-2827
teamapocolypse@yahoo.com
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Premiere Sports still needs a couple fighters to finish this card in Frankfort KY
Looking for a Featherweight with a couple fights
A Super heavy with 2 or more fights
A Welterweight with 3-5 Fights
A Lt Heavy with no fights
A Middleweight with 1-2 fights
Looking for Amateurs for March 21st Frankfort KY
Premiere Sports is is Looking for Amateurs in all weight classes for an MMA Event in Frankfort KY on March 21st, 2008
If interested in Fighting here is their website
http://PremiereSports.us
Register Here and someone will contact you
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Clampitt fighting on for love of sport
Posted on | March 12, 2008 | No Comments
Manfredo-Benfield headline Friday night’s “Rumble at the River” at Twin River Event Center, RI
PROVIDENCE (March 11, 2008) – Three-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt, 2007 Canadian Female Fighter of the Year, defends her IWBF lightweight crown against GBU junior welterweight title-holder Belinda “Brown Sugar” Larcuente in Friday night’s 10-round co-feature on “Rumble at the River,” part of “The Budweiser Night at the Fights,” at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
World super middleweight challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. (28-5, 13 KOs) and Shane “The Irish Hitman” Benfield (17-1, 9 KOs) headline in the 10-round main event.
Boxing warriors from the past, Vinny Paz and “Irish” Micky Ward, are serving as honorary captains of Team Italy and Team Ireland, respectively, for the Italian-Irish themed “Rumble at the River” pro boxing show, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in association with Twin River, Budweiser and Tournament of Contenders.
Clampitt (18-4-1, 7 KOs), fighting out of Cranston (RI), has become a fitness instructor/coach, but she continues to fight because she truly enjoys boxing. “I love this sport,” Jaime explained. “If I didn’t have passion for boxing I wouldn’t be doing it. Females don’t make millions of dollars doing this, so we have to love what we do. The day I don’t feel this way is the day I retire. I have a lot of new fans from the Battleground Gym (E. Greenwich, RI), where I train amateurs, people wanting to stay fit, those who want to lose weight, etc. They are very supportive of me and my career and follow me to where I fight.”
Larcuente’s (23-21-3, 9 KOs), deceiving record doesn’t note, at least on paper, that 21 of her last 22 bouts, dating back nearly five years, have been against world champions, including 10 world title fights.
“I know I have a tough fight on March 14,” Clampitt said. “Belinda just went the distance against the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in woman’s boxing, Holly Holm. She brings a lot of experience and is capable of pulling off an upset in any fight. Some of her losses and draws should have been wins because Belinda fights in everybody’s backyard. She’s been in with everybody and knows what she’s doing. I plan to defend my title with a big win.”
Benfield is coming from South Carolina to upset Manfredo in his hometown. “Fans are going to see a blast from the past,” Benfield promised. “All of that talk up there about me being a tune-up for Manfredo is BS. I hope he did more than change the tires and clean the windows. If he didn’t train hard enough he’s going to get his butt kicked.”
A pair of power-punching, fan favorites — USBA No. 4 super middleweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina (20-1-1, 15 KOs), of Providence, and Lowell (MA) light heavyweight “Irish” Joey McCreedy (6-1, 4 KOs) — are on the undercard in separate six-round bouts. Spina squares off against Henry Mayes (6-4-1, 3 KOs), while McCreedy tangles with Tommie Speller (4-2, 3 KOs).
Stoughton (MA) cruiserweight Chris McInerney (9-1-1, 6 KOs) meets former New England title-holder Tim “The Hammer” Flamos (19-4-1, 7 KOs), of Brockton, in a six-round rematch of a fight McInerney won by sixth round TKO last December.
Undefeated Russian middleweight Andre Nevsky (3-0, 3 KOs), of Worcester (MA), faces Eric Pinarreta (2-1, 2 KOs), of New Bedford (MA), in a four-round match. Undefeated Lynn (MA) flyweight Isander Beauchamp (3-0) takes on Gabriel Cruz (2-1), while Pawtucket junior welterweight Diego Pereira makes his pro debut against Felix “The Joker” Fernandes (4-7, 2 KOs). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
Manfredo, Spina, Flamos and Pinarreta are on Paz’ Team Italy; Benfield, Clampitt, McInerney and McCreedy are captained by Ward on Team Ireland.
Tickets for “Rumble at the River” are priced at $35.00 (ADA stage seating only), $40.00, $50.00, (Bronze), $75.00 (Silver), $100.00 (Gold) and $150.00 (Jimmy’s Platinum Club) and may be purchased by calling CES (401.724.2253/2254), going on line at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI), or any TicketMaster location. Contact CES (401.724.2253/2254/www.cesboxing.com) or Twin River Events Center (877.82.RIVER/ www.twinriver.com) for more information. Doors open at 6 PM/ET, first bout at 7 PM/ET.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Rumble at the River.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied at all times by an adult and they must enter through the West entrance.)
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Revenge on Evangelista’s mind
Posted on | March 12, 2008 | No Comments
Jorge Evangelista hopes to get his hand raised again at the next PFC
LEMOORE, Ca. — There are very few blemishes on Billy Evangelista’s pro mixed martial arts record.
The Fresno phenom at 155 pounds that carries a 5-1 record and is widely regarded as one of the top fighters in Central California does have one setback, though.
And that’s to Oregon’s Enoch Wilson (10-4-1).
The fight that took place in 2005 has various accounts from both sides, but whatever the case it’s still something that Billy’s brother Jorge is eager to help seize some revenge.
Jorge Evangelsita (5-2-1) is one of the top contenders for the Palace Fighting Championship World Featherweight title and will take on Wilson at PFC 7 on Thursday, March 20th at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino.
“When I heard [Enoch’s] name thrown out there as a possibility, I told my guys to make that fight happen,” said Jorge, who knocked out Vernon Phillips in the first round at PFC 4 in October.
“I wanted this fight before even fighting for the title. He’s fought my brother before and my brother was beating him pretty good, until he was disqualified for an illegal knee. I don’t think it was an illegal blow, but [Enoch] said that he couldn’t continue. I’m ready to get some revenge for my brother and for my team.”
Wilson remembers the fight with Billy a bit differently.
“I did fight his brother and I think that the fight was pretty even up until the disqualification,” Wilson said. “[Billy] kneed me while I was down and he was disqualified, but like I said I thought it was a pretty even fight up to that point.”
Wilson and Evangelista will be a key fight on the PFC 7’s 12-bout card.
“I am pumped about the Jorge Evangelista and Enoch Wilson fight. Wilson is tough as nails and a very strong wrestler and has a great team behind him in Team Quest. Enoch actually holds a win over Jorge’s brother Billy and that definitely is a motivating factor for Jorge,” Palace Fighting Championship President said.
“Jorge wants to exact some revenge on Enoch. Jorge is a tremendously talented mixed martial artist. He is the kind of guy who has been a killer in the gym and had taken time off from active fighting. He’s fought at higher weights than he should have but now he’s settled in at 145 pounds and he’s just a phenomenal athlete and a very complete fighter. This fight will be a classic.”
The fight is slated for three, 3-minute rounds and has fight-of-the-night potential.
“I’m a well-rounded fighter and I know that this will be a good fight, but my hand will be raised at the end,” Wilson said. “I don’t know too much about Jorge, but I fought his brother and I’m sure the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.”
Wilson last fought in September and beat Dan Russom (1-2) by technical knockout in just one minute, 19 seconds of the first round. Seven of Wilson’s victories have come by submission.
“I really don’t know too much about [Enoch], but that he is a good wrestler and pretty scrappy,” Evangelista said. “Hopefully technique will prevail over that. Anybody that knows me will tell you that I will be ready for this fight.
“I think that [Enoch] is going to wrestle and take me down and make it a boring fight. Hopefully, I can keep it standing and I hope that he doesn’t think that I don’t know any type of wrestling.”
According to Wilson, he doesn’t expect the fight to hit the ground.
“You really don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’d like to trade with him,” Wilson said. “If the fight does end up going to the ground, I’m very well-rounded there. We all know that working with Team Quest, you’re going to have a mean ground-and-pound.”
Also on the card is a pair of PFC World Title fights, as light heavyweight champ Jeromy Freitag (6-5) of Sacramento will defend his title for the first time against Brazil’s Jorge Oliveira (2-2-1); and Arizona’s Richie Hightower (7-2) takes on Bakersfield’s Bryan Travers for the vacant welterweight crown.
In a middleweight eliminator fight, Newport Beach’s Justin Levens (9-8) will battle Merced’s Phil Collins (5-3). The winner will get a rematch with Lemoore champion Kenny Ento (9-3). Ento holds victories over both Levens and Collins.
Palace Fighting Championship
PFC 7
March 20th, 2008
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino
Lemoore, Ca
Tickets can be purchased at tickets.com or charge by phone 1-800-225-2277.
PFC Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Sacramento’s Jeromy Freitag (6-5) vs. Brazil’s Jorge Oliveira (2-2-1)
*Freitag is the current PFC Champion and will be making his first title defense.
PFC Welterweight Title Fight
Arizona’s Richie Hightower (7-2) vs. Bakersfield’s Bryan Travers (9-1)
*Vacant title.
PFC Middleweight Title Fight Elimnator
Newport Beach’s Justin Levens (9-8) vs. Merced’s Phil Collins (5-3)
*Winner faces Lemoore champion Kenny Ento (9-3) on card to be named later
Featherweights
Fresno’s Jorge Evangelista (5-2-1) vs. Beaverton, OR’s Enoch Wilson (8-3-1)
Light Heavyweights
Arroyo Grande’s Glover Teixeira (5-2) vs. San Diego’s Buckley Acosta (4-4)
Heayweights
Tulare’s Carlton Jones (1-3) vs. Visalia’s Rafael Del Real (4-8)
Middleweights
Turlock’s Jeremiah Metcalf (6-4) vs. Fresno’s Jimmy Dexter (2-4)
Flyweights
Las Vegas Ulysses Gomez (0-0) vs. Cambria’s Greg McDowell (0-0)
Flyweights
Hanford’s Luis Gonzales (1-0) vs. Georgia’s David Mitchell (1-0)
Lightweights
Scramento’s Danny Castillo (3-0) vs. Merced’s Andy Salazar (0-2)
Heavyweights
Wasco’s Manuel Quezada (0-0) vs. Los Angeles’ Sal Farnetti (0-0)
Featherweights
Bakersfield’s Robert Breslin (3-7-1) vs. Stockton’s Brandon Jinnies (2-7)
For more breaking PFC news log on to www.palacefightingchampionship.com
JAKE SHIELDS, DREW FICKETT READY TO BELT IT OUT FOR VACANT ELITEXC WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE
Posted on | March 11, 2008 | No Comments
Joey Villasenor, ‘Cyborg’ Santos Clash in One of Top ‘Shamrock vs. Le’ Undercard Bouts
On Fantastic Event Saturday, March 29, At HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.; Tickets On Sale
LOS ANGELES (March 11, 2008) – Weeks after he was awarded a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Jake Shields will try to add another belt to his wardrobe when he faces Drew Fickett for the vacant EliteXC world welterweight crown March 29, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.
In another outstanding match on a sensational mixed martial arts card headlined by a Strikeforce middleweight title fight between defending champion Frank Shamrock and Cung Le, former Pride Fighting Championship star Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos will throw down with EliteXC standout Joey “Dream Smasher” Villasenor in a middleweight scrap.
Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale at HP Pavilion (408) 287-7070, at Ticketmaster locations (408) 998-TIXS, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com), EliteXC’s official website (www.ProElite.com) and Strikeforce’s official website (www.Strikeforceusa.net). Doors will open at 5 p.m. The first live fight is at 6 o’clock PT.
“A fight between popular Bay Area major draws and arch-rivals, the legendary Frank Shamrock and the unbeaten sensation, Cung Le, could sell out San Jose by itself, but this fight card will end up stacked from top to bottom,’’ EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw said.
The stellar eight-bout event will mark the second collaboration between Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s EliteXC, and Strikeforce. The first, which featured Shamrock versus Phil Baroni on June 22, 2007, in San Jose, was a major success.
“The HP Pavilion is a terrific venue that’s always drawn some of the biggest crowds in MMA,’’ Shaw said. “With the addition of a Shields-Fickett EliteXC world title fight and a great fight between Villasenor and Santos, fans in attendance and those watching on SHOWTIME will be treated to an outstanding night of fights.
“Jake’s been waiting to prove he’s the world’s best middleweight and now he gets his chance against a tough, talented veteran like Fickett. The Villasenor-Santos fight will be a war.’’
In addition to the three aforementioned fights, two more bouts will be televised live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). Fans can watch pre- and post-fight interviews at ProElite.com.
Regarding the recently added matches, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said: “The Shields-Fickett and Santos-Villasenor fights are both highly competitive matchups, each bringing together fighters who are amongst the best in their area of expertise.
“In one, you have two heavy-handed punchers, almost guaranteeing there will be a knockout. In the other, you have two exceptional ground technicians who can submit an opponent from virtually any position on the mat.
“These are the types of fights that make MMA so great and unique and we’re looking forward to bringing them to San Jose.’’
The 170-pound title fight between Shields (20-4-1) and Fickett (31-5) will be a fun and terrific technical fight between two modest but supremely confident and talented submission artists in perhaps the toughest tests in their careers.
The winner will become EliteXC’s first world champ at welterweight and third overall. Robbie Lawler (middleweight) and KJ Noons (lightweight) are the other EliteXC belt-holders.
Unbeaten since December 2004 and a winner of nine in a row, including two straight by submission, Shields (http://jakeshields.proelite.com) has long been regarded as a monster in his weight class. Now, he has an opportunity to not only prove it but add even more credibility to his well-established name.
“This is my dream come true and I’m really excited,’’ said Shields, who re-signed with EliteXC in November 2007 and has gone 2-0 since. In impressive performances on SHOWTIME, Shields defeated “Charuto” Verissimo (strikes) and Mike Pyle (rear naked choke).
Shields, 29, a life-long vegetarian who was raised in a remote area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, holds notable victories over Dave Menne, Carlos Condit, Yushin Okami and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai.
“It was a little frustrating but I knew if I was patient my time would come and I’d get my shot at a world belt,’’ Shields said. “In a way it was a blessing in disguise I had to wait so long on the sidelines. I fought a lot of top 25 guys. That wealth of experience I gained is a great asset.
“This really is a good fight. I respect Drew. He’s game, experienced. I just think I’ll be too much. I’m going to overwhelm him, make an example of him. It’s a little nerve-wracking because I’ll have so many friends there, but it’s exciting to be fighting at the HP Pavilion.
“I am proud to be fighting for the EliteXC world title. They have treated me well, they have grown continually and now they’ve really blown up. I look forward to wearing and keeping the EliteXC belt around my waist for a while and representing the organization with pride.’’
Fickett (http://drewfickett.proelite.com) is no stranger to major fights and won’t crumble under the pressure of being on the big stage and under the bright lights. He’s fully aware this is his chance to demonstrate he is among the world’s best in MMA.
“I’m definitely taking this fight seriously and am pretty motivated that’s for sure,’’ said Fickett, who could be Shields’ sternest challenge since Jake defeated Condit and Okami in back-to-back performances in April 2006. “I’m up for the challenge. Jake’s awesome. Some say he’s boring, but he chokes everybody and I like that. It’s cool and sounds pretty exciting to me.
“Jake has a real methodical game, but he’s smart and uses his strengths well. We both have a really competitive attitude so I guess we are similar in that regard. Style-wise, we may negate each other’s strengths, so that could mean this will wind up a pretty exciting fight.
“This is the kind of fight that I hope and expect will bring out the best in each of us.’’
A winner of three in a row, Fickett, 28, who was born in Tucson, Ariz., and resides in Phoenix, has a solid resume. He’s faced excellent opposition and owns wins over Kenny Florian, Josh Koscheck, Kurt Pellegrino, Josh Neer, Dennis Hallman, Carlo Prater and Edwin Dewees.
“I’ve been in and out of organizations and fought some great opponents, maybe not at the time but they were always very formidable and in the top 10,’’ said Fickett, who is coming off a first-round submission (rear naked choke) over Mark Weir on Dec. 1, 2007 in London.
A perennial contender at this weight, the experienced Fickett may be underrated by some but his record is as impressive as Shields’ – if not more so. “It’s hard to say if beat better guys because it all depends at where you are at – and everybody’s good at this level,’’ Fickett said.
Like Shields, Fickett is well-versed in the submission game and has forced opponents to surrender in nearly two thirds of his wins (20). Shields has won three of his last four fights by submission and has a total of seven in his career.
“Whatever way it ends, I will be 100 percent ready to go five rounds,’’ Fickett said. “No one wants to get into the fourth or fifth rounds and get tired and maybe get hurt.’’
Fickett, who says his “last win is always the most important,’’ will be making his initial start for EliteXC. “I really like to be able to travel and do my own thing,’’ he said. “Gary (Shaw) has been very cool about signing me to an open contract which would enable me to do so.’’
Santos, 30, a member of Brazil’s famed Chute Boxe squad, will be making his United States debut as well as the first of three fights he signed to compete for Strikeforce. A former light heavy (205 pounds), it will be the second bout of his 11-year career contested at 185.
“I always look for the knockout,” said Santos, a stone-faced striker whose go-for-broke, crowd-pleasing approach has helped him record 11 KOs out of his 15 victories. “This will be a duel between his boxing and my Muay Thai techniques. Villasenor is an ideal opponent for me.”
The bout with Villasenor will be Santos’ second in less than a month. In Tokyo March 5, he displayed vicious striking to twice knock down Makoto Takimoto en route to submitting (heel hook) the Olympic Games judo gold medalist in the first round and to snap a two-bout losing streak.
“Last year was a tough year for Chute Box and to those who fought in PRIDE, so it was important for me to get off to a good start in 2008,’’ Santos said. “The people who like to watch fights can always count on me to fight with determination and give it my all.
“Anybody who faces me knows they will have hard moments in the cage. My opponents know they need to get ready for a war because as long as I can breathe, I’ll look for the win. I’m not saying I’ll beat everybody, but I’ll exchange blows with everybody. You can count on it.’’
Villasenor (http://drewfickett.proelite.com), a native of Albuquerque, N.M., and a protégé of MMA guru, Greg Jackson, will be seeking his second consecutive victory for EliteXC. Villasenor was penciled in to face Joe Riggs, but Riggs withdrew with a back injury.
In his last outing, Villasenor regained his winning ways with a hard-fought, split decision over Riki Fukuda on “Uprising’’ Sept. 15, 2007, in Honolulu, on SHOWTIME. It came one start after Villasenor suffered a second-round TKO to “Ninja’’ Rua for the EliteXC 185-pound title.
“There should be some real fireworks in this fight with Santos,” Villasenor, 32, a former King of the Cage champion said. “I really don’t know much about Santos’ ground game – if he even likes hanging out on the ground. I know he’s a big banger so it’s an exciting matchup.
“I need to be more technical than him and be better conditioned. Like wine, I think I get better with age. People should look for a more technically sound Joey Villasenor in 2008. This will be a great fight to kick off the year with.”
About ProElite:
ProElite Inc. [PELE.PK] 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 via the Internet. ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem all the while remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite’s live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world’s top fighters [elitexc.com]. ProElite’s interactive business, ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a community of MMA enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most exciting live fights to the web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com – Empowering the Fight Community TM
About Strikeforce:
Strikeforce is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, Strikeforce has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” Since then, it has co-produced the first SHOWTIME PPV mixed martial arts event in history with its world championship “Shamrock vs. Baroni” card on June 22nd of this year followed by the first-ever mixed martial arts event at the world-famous Playboy Mansion on September 29th.
“King of Combat Sports” returns to Broomfield, Colorado on March 15th
Posted on | March 11, 2008 | No Comments
Denver/Broomfield, Colorado, March 3, 2008 – It’s that time again. On March 15th, the world’s best combat grapplers travel to Colorado to test themselves in the ultimate submission fighting challenge.
Now in it’s eighth year, the Pancrase USA sanctioned tournament has matured into a world championship event. Last year nearly 400 fighters from ten countries and thousands of spectators took part in our North American Championship series. This year promises to be even bigger and better.
New for 2008 is the Ozaki Cup, a team award named in honor of Pancrase President Masami Ozaki. The tournament’s top scoring team takes home this prestigious world championship trophy.
Also new are special King and Queen of Combat Grappling trophy cups for the men and women’s absolute division champions.
Fans and competitors alike can look forward to a day of world-class submission fighting from experts in the world’s oldest martial art.
Discover why mixed martial arts and submission fighting have rapidly become the nation’s fastest growing and most popular new combat sport.
As always, the Pancrase World Championship is held in conjunction with the 17th Old Timers Wrestling Tourney (collegiate style). Both tournaments run simultaneously and at the same location. Competitors and spectators may participate in both events.
Competition begins at 9:00 AM, Saturday, March 15th, at the Broomfield High School, 1 Eagle Way, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020. The venue is located within minutes of downtown Denver and the international airport. The metro area offers a full range of accommodations and amenities for out of town visitors.
* 28 World Championship Divisions: Team, men and women’s beginner, intermediate, advanced and absolute.
* Free Pancrase tournament t-shirts for competitors.
* Ozaki Cup World Champion Team Award.
* King & Queen of Combat Grappling Trophies for the world’s best male and female submission fighter.
* Division awards 1st through 4th place.
* Master of Ceremonies – “Brother from Another” Al Pallone.
* Held in Conjunction with the “17th Annual Old Timers Wrestling Tourney
* Low-cost advertiser/sponsor tables and other opportunities are still available.
2008 Pancrase World Submission Wrestling Championships
Event date: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9:00 AM
Location: Broomfield High School, 1 Eagle Way, Broomfield, Colorado, 80020
Spectator fees: Adults – $6; Children ages 5 through 17 – $5; children under 5 – free.
Entry fee: $50
Competitor Weigh-in & Registration: (pre-registration NOT required. Register and pay at the weigh-ins)
Friday, March 14, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Broomfield, H. S. Wrestling Room
Saturday, March 15, 2006, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., Broomfield, H. S. Wrestling Room
Contact: Will H., tel: (303) 635-0530, (303) 589-3394, email: sportmasters@msn.com
THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENT WILL BE COVERED BY INSIDE MMA!!
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
Posted on | March 11, 2008 | No Comments
French jr middle Christophe Canclaux is still waiting for his shot at the WBA title held by Joachim Alcine, who´s now sidelined with an injury. Canclaux will stay busy with a fight lined up for either March 22 in France or will be on Sauerland´s show in Neubrandenburg April 12.
Talented Russian jr welter Sergey Sorokin goes for the vacant (Italian Giuseppe Lauri relinquished it) WBC Int´l title March 11 in Halle/Saale. Opponent is Kanat Kartenbaev from Kazachstan.
EBU fly champ Andrea Sarritzu defends against Frenchman Bernard Inom April 26 in Sassari with OPI 2000 promoting.
Official challenger for newly crowned EBU lightheavy ruler Yuri Barashian is former WBA king Stipe Drews.
Adrian Diaconu vs Chris Henry for the WBC interim lightheavy title will now go ahead April 19 with site remaining Bucharest. The show was originally scheduled for March 29.
Team Palle´s response – in Danish only at teampalle.dk – to Warrior´s agressive press release where they claimed that Mikkel Kessler was afraid of facing Edison Miranda is bascially a calm “there are ongoing talks”. There´s nothing decided yet on Kessler´s next fight but Team Palle don´t rule out that Miranda could be a future opponent this fall. Stylewise these two shape up well with Miranda´s agression against Kessler´s fine jab and good boxing.
German heavy Luan Krasniqi is at the crossroads in his career. First he pulled out of the position as mandatory challenger for the vacant EBU title as there were plans made for a show with WBA champ and stablemate Ruslan Chagaev. As that fight fell through when the WBA didn´t grant Chagaev permission for another voluntary defence Krasniqi must probably stay busy in order to remain in the title picture and perhaps face the winner of Chagev vs Valuev. Luan have been inactive since losing a WBO eliminator against Tony Thompson in July of last year.
French veteran Alain Simon´s career came to an end this weekend after a stoppage loss to Croatian Drazen Ordulj, a guy Alain stopped back in 2001. Simon was as brave as they come and while not good enough to beat the likes of Aleksander Petkovic, Vincenzo Cantatore or Krzysztof Wlodarczyk he always gave his all.
Spotlight Boxing promotes in Magdeburg April 19 with middleweight Sebastian Zbik and heavyweight Sebastian Koeber headlining. Slovenian welter Jan Zaveck, mandatory challenger for the EBU title, is also on the bill.
In Metz, France, Ann Sophie Mathis stopped Anna Pascal while cruiser Jean Marc Monrose took out German Marco Heinichen in the first round of a final tuneup before challenging EBU champ Johny Jensen.
Gleason’s Gym Newsletter
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Tickets for the very exciting St. Patrick’s Extravaganza are available at Gleason’s Gym!
(The Best Tickets at each price point are available.)
Tickets for the Semi Finals of this year’s Golden Gloves at Aviator Sports are available at Gleason’s Gym.
(General Admission $25.00 )
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MUAY THAI KICKBOXING LEGEND MALAIPET TO MAKE MAIN EVENT DEBUT AGAINST THOMAS DENNY FRIDAY, MARCH 21, AT CHUMASH CASINO RESORT
Posted on | March 11, 2008 | No Comments
Popular, Talented Youngster to Face Toughest MMA Test
On ShoXC on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, Delayed on the West Coast)
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2008) –Malaipet will try to continue his transformation from world-class superstar Muay Thai kickboxer to mixed martial arts world champion when he faces Thomas “Wildman” Denny of Hesperia, Calif., Friday, March 21, at Chumash Casino Resort at Santa Ynez, Calif.
Tickets, starting at $35, are available by visiting the Chumash Casino Resort’s Club Chumash, by visiting the website at www.chumashcasino.com or by calling StarTicketsPlus at (800) 800-585-3737. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. First live fight is at 6 p.m. PT.
A winner of three in a row, the popular, extremely charismatic Malaipet will be making his MMA main event debut in a fight that will headline a five-bout ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series telecast on SHOWTIME that begins at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
It is the fifth ShoXC cage fight card, which is patterned after the popular SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, which has been a springboard for many, young future champions.
“Like I’ve said, there are a lot of promising MMA fighters thirsting for an opportunity to show their stuff and make a name for themselves on the worldwide stage,’’ EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw said. “This (ShoXC) is the place where they can do it. The Malaipet-Denny matchup is a great one.
“Malaipet is a legend in kickboxing, but I think a lot of us are anxious to see how he does as he continues to step up. For sure, he could turn out to be special, but Denny is one tough vet. I love to watch the progress of all young athletes as they develop. The response to this series has been incredible.’’
In other bouts on the telecast, Marlon Matias (5-1) of Brazil faces Conor Huen of (6-2) of Los Angeles at 160 pounds; Brazil’s Cristiane Cyborg (5-0) collides with Jen Case (4-1) of Topeka, Kan., at 140 pounds; Shane Del Rosario (3-0) of Irvine, Calif., meets Analu Brash (2-1) of Kula, Maui, at 265 pounds; and Mark Oshiro (9-1) of Honolulu clashes with Chris Caraiso (6-0) of California at 140 pounds.
Non-televised bouts include: Karen Darabedyn (2-1) of Hollywood, Calif., vs. TBA, at 160 pounds; Devin Howard (debut) of La Habra, Calif., vs., Mark Kempthorne (1-4) of Vandenberg, Calif., at 170 pounds; Amadeo Viola (0-1) of San Bernardino, Calif., vs. Jason Williams (debut), Vandenberg, Calif., at 265 pounds; Luke Riddering (debut) of San Luis Obispo, Calif., vs. TBA at 170 pounds; and Kenny Johnson (debut) of Los Angeles vs. TBA at 170 pounds. (Note: See Fighter Pages below).
The fights are scheduled for three, 5-minute rounds with the exception of the Cyborg-Case contest, which is three, 3-minute rounds.
Fans can watch pre- and post-fight interviews only at ProElite.com.
Few, if any world champions in other sports, have made a successful cross over to MMA but Malaipet, a decorated 17-year pro with reportedly more than 300 Muay Thai bouts, could be an exception.
In his debut for Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, and initial appearance on ShoXC, Malaipet showcased his astounding striking skills as he decimated Kaleo Kwan en route to winning a three-round standup war by 30-26 and 30-27 twice on Oct. 26, 2007, at Chumash.
Malaipet, a Lumpinee champ in Thailand, has a very Thai style of movement, which he exhibited in an impressive, dominant performance against Kwan. He was calm, relaxed, punched in combination and displayed the kind of stalking footwork that lets him carefully pick his shots and his opponent apart.
He may not win any Defensive Player of the Year honors — Malaipet seems to accept the fact he’s going to get hit — and he appeared more annoyed than hurt by anything Hawaii’s Kwan delivered.
But Malaipet (3-1), who fights out of Upland, Calif., is clearly an extremely strong and flexible athlete who continues to work diligently on his submission game to round out his MMA skills.
Malaipet, whose birth name is Monkhon WiWasuk, was born in a region (jungle) in Thailand. He grew up living in a wooden hut on his family’s mid-sized rice and potato farm with his mother, father, four brothers and sister.
With no electricity, the family relied on their pet elephant for an alarm clock. Malaipet tells stories of everyone stopping what they were doing when a plane flew overhead and just watching with awe.
Malaipet’s family was dealt a tragic blow when his mother died when he was six. The land and farm, which had come from her side of the family, reverted back to her family. Malaipet’s dad rented a smaller bit of land and began planting, but their standard of living was reduced drastically.
To help earn money, Malaipet began to fight. At the age of eight, he earned about a dollar to fight in a small Muay Thai show at a temple near his hometown of Gajapuri. He’s been fighting ever since.
At 11, Malaipet moved to Bangkok where he experienced modern civilization for the first time and immersed himself in Thai boxing.
From ages 12-15, he had no contact with his family. “I was homesick, hungry and cried a lot,” Malaipet said. But he stuck with the fighting life, and the decision has paid huge dividends.
In Muay Thai, he was almost too talented for his own good. Some may question his knockout power but, fact is, he often would hold back to ensure the fans got a good show. The way some see it, if he went all out, his career highlight reel would last maybe 30 seconds.
When Malaipet came to the United States in 2001 he didn’t speak English but he quickly earned the language by reading childrens’ books. He would go on to teach Muay Thai at Combative Arts Academy in Beverly Hills, Calif., and currently teaches at Team Diamond martial arts school in Upland.
“I started watching MMA when I got to the U.S. and liked what I saw,’’ he said. “I respect both Muay Thai and MMA. I am still learning, but I feel I have what it takes to make it in MMA.’’
So, can Malaipet make up ground, and learn a ground game, so he doesn’t get tossed to the mat and, possibly, get submitted? For sure, the more experienced, determined Denny will try and find out.
Denny, who was born in Huntington Beach, Calif., but fights out of Hesperia, Calif., has won three of his last four starts. A former King of the Cage champion who recently signed with EliteXC, the 5-foot-10-inch Denny (25-16) has fought the likes of Joe Stevenson, Duane Ludwig and Yves Edwards.
A colorful fighter known for wild and crazy hairstyles, Denny specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and Muay Thai kickboxing. His self-proclaimed signature moves are “knees and elbows.’’ But, mostly Denny likes to “give pain. I like to make my opponent suffer.’’
Look for Denny to attempt to take down Malaipet, a tactic that Kwan ignored until the final round. “Malaipet is untested on the ground. Well, I am going to test him,’’ Denny said. “I always like to do the opposite of whatever my opponent is doing anyway, and everyone knows Malaipet wants to stand up.
“So, you can bet I am going to try and take it to the ground. This is a great opportunity for both of us but there can only be one winner. I am confident the winner will be me.’’
SHOWTIME announcer Mauro Ranallo will handle play-by-play for ShoXC with Stephen Quadros, The Fight Professor, serving as color analyst. The executive producer of ShoXC is David Dinkins, Jr. with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Fighter pages for televised bouts: Malaipet (http://Malaipet.proelite.com), Denny (http:/thomasdenny.proelite.com), Matias (http:/marlonmatias.proelite.com), Huen (http:/conorhuen.proelite.com), Cyborg (http://cristianecyborg.proelite.com), Case (http://jencase.proelite.com), Del Rosario (http://shanedelrosario.proelite.com), Brash (http://analubrash.proelite.com), Oshiro (http://markoshiro.proelite.com), Cariaso (http://chriscaraiso.proelite.com)
Fighter pages for non-televised bouts: Johnson (http://kennyjohnson.proelite.com), Darabedyn (http://karendarabedyn.proelite.com), Riddering (http://lukeriddering.proelite.com), Howard (http://devinhoward.proelite.com), Kempthorne (http://markkempthorne.proelite.com), Viola (http://amadeoviola.proelite.com), Williams (http://jasonwilliams.proelite.com).
About ProElite, Inc.
ProElite Inc. [PELE.PK] 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 via the Internet. ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem all the while remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite’s live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world’s top fighters [elitexc.com]. ProElite’s interactive business, ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a community of MMA enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most exciting live fights to the web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com – Empowering the Fight Community TM
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®.
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