THERE IS NO OFF SEASON IN MMA: ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM THE MMA PROFESSOR
Posted on | October 15, 2007 | 2 Comments
THERE IS NO OFF-SEASON
By: Charles Ward, CMIT – The MMA Professor © 2007
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Athletes in most sports, professional and amateur, usually have a particular part of the year that is dedicated to competition. This period of time is commonly referred to as that sports’ season. The rest of the year is referred to as the off-season. Competitors are urged to train on their own time during the off-season so that when training officially starts up again, they are better prepared for it.
Combat sports athletes, however, do not have the luxury of an off-season. Professional fighters may have several fights scheduled throughout the course of a year that they need to properly prepare for. Therefore, it is imperative that they constantly train to maintain, and improve, their physical conditioning and combative performance training. A true fighter, a real warrior, doesn’t look at his or her art form as just a sport. To these athletes, their training and development in their martial arts is a way of life. A true warrior’s training never stops, and should continue with ever-increasing endeavor – throughout their lives.
The average recreational martial arts practitioner trains for about 4 to 5 hours per week, under qualified supervision and instruction. Put quite simply, that is not enough to qualify as a competitive combat athlete. Competitive fighters, both professional and amateur, need to spend at least 4 to 5 hours per day in training. Just because a combat athlete might only be able to receive a few hours of training and instruction per week from a qualified source, doesn’t mean that that’s the only method of training available. A dedicated warrior will self-train in many areas throughout any given week to increase his or her performance level. Fighters can work on their lesson material on their own, everyday, to improve movements and maneuvers, and hone their reflexes by repetitive reinforcement. They should physically condition themselves, everyday, to increase their levels of strength, stamina, and athletic ability. They should actively stretch, everyday, to keep their bodies flexible and pliable. They should study, read, and research materials that pertain to their sport (and art forms) to increase their knowledge and understanding of what they do. These areas of self-training can only be done by the individual athlete. Those that self-train religiously are the ones that end up being truly great, as opposed to the others who are merely average, or good at what they do. Fighters meet with their instructors and coaches to receive new information, new challenges, new material, and to review and critique existing knowledge and skills. To expect the instructor and/or coach to hold their hands through every facet of training is basically an insult. It is up to the fighters, as dedicated warriors, to train and push themselves in those areas so that when they are with qualified supervision, they can progress further, learn more, and go beyond what they did before. That will not happen if the fighters don’t self-train seriously, and rigorously.
Make no mistake, this is not an easy lifestyle to embrace. To a large degree, any rewards these athletes might receive will most likely not be vast recognition, fame, or wealth. The true rewards from choosing this life are far more personal and subtle than that. Making the commitment to the warrior lifestyle is nothing short of answering a calling from deep within oneself. Warriors are warriors not just by occupation, but by disposition. The ones who lack that true disposition might visit that world for a little while, but they will never stand the test of time. When making this commitment, one should consider the following quote, “See to it that you temper yourself with one thousand days of practice, and refine yourself with ten thousand days of training.” – Miyamoto Musashi
Real warriors will always hold themselves to a higher standard. This is how champions train – everyday! It isn’t easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is. If you want to be the best at something, you have to be a fanatic about it. You have to love it – completely, because just liking it won’t get you through the day!
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MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS AND RESULTS
Posted on | October 15, 2007 | 3 Comments
MCC 9 Heatwave
1. Jason Hutchcraft v Joe Lawyer
Hutchcraft – Rd 2 1:32 – Tap to rear naked choke
2. Elvis Musicac v Pablo Lara
Lara – Rd 1 4:18 – Tap to rear naked choke
3. Justin Guthrie v Nick Cash
Cash – Rd 1 4:22 – Ref Stoppage – TKO
4. Billy Sturdavent v Mateo Young
Young – Rd 1 2:08 – Tap to triangle choke
5. Adam Cunningham v TJ O’Brien
O’Brien – Rd 1 1:19 – Tap to triangle choke
6. Jake Brown v Jeff Carstens
Carstens – Rd 1 1:20 – Tap to triangle choke
7. Justin Grizard v Jesse Lund
Lund – Rd 1 4:33 – Tap to arm bar
8. JD Albright v Corey Simpson
Albright – Rd 1 3:06 – Tap to triangle choke
9. Josh Christenson v Chuck Grigsby
Grigsby – Rd 1:46 – Tap to strikes
10. Nick Walker v Jeremy Stephens
Stephens – Rd 1 4:45 – Ref Stoppage – TKO
11. Mike Van Meer v Jason Louck
Van Meer – End of 2 – Verbal failure to answer 3rd
MESI GETS WBC USNCB BELT AT TWIN RIVER’S FIGHT NIGHT
Posted on | October 12, 2007 | No Comments
RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER
(Lincoln, RI)
October 12, 2007 – “Clash of the Titans”
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Joe Mesi (36-0, 29 KOs), Buffalo, NY WKO1 (2:51) Shannon Miller (15-4, 9 KOs), Troy, NY
(Mesi wins vacant WBC USNCB Championship)
Jason Estrada (10-1, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WKO4 (3:00) Jim Northey (11-2, 8 KOs), Brookville, PA
Nagy Aguilera (3-0, 2 KOs), Newburgh, NY WKO3 (2:53) Tyrone Smith (5-5-1, 2 KOs), Boston, MA
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Rich Gingras (4-0, 3 KOs), Claremont, NH WTKO2 (0:39) Gary Lavender (3-9, 3 KOs), Pine Level, NC
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Manuel Antonio Lopes (4-0, 1 KO), Brockton, MA WDEC4 (40-36, 40-35, 40-36) Zeferino Albino (2-2, 1 KO), N. Philadelphia, PA
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Angel Camacho (8-0, 4 KOs) WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36) Raheen Gordon (4-2, 2 KOs), Killeen, TX
Promoter: Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc
Matchmaker: Chris Middendorf
POST FIGHT QUOTES
Joe Mesi: “I’m pleased. Obviously any quick ending to a fight is pleasing. A made a few mistakes; it had been a few months since I’d last fought. I was still surprised. Shannon is durable and courageous. I didn’t expect this (1st round KO). I didn’t want to expend too much early, but I guess I expended enough. This was my first fight for CES and Jimmy Burchfield. I think three more fights, stepping up each time, and I could be in line for a title shot. I hope to be back in the top 10 soon. I feel like I’m getting back to where I was. My timing, conditioning, and weight are all back.”
-CES-
STEVE ALBERT TO BE INDUCTED INTO WORLD BOXING HALL OF FAME
Posted on | October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
STEVE ALBERT TO BE INDUCTED IN
WORLD BOXING HALL OF FAME
NEW YORK (Oct. 11, 2007) – Revered and highly regarded play-by-play announcer Steve Albert is being inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Ontario, Calif., one of the sports highest and most respected honors.
“It is an honor to be inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and to be a member of the class of 2007 among so many ring greats,” Albert said. “I am so humbled by all of this and it makes my 20th anniversary year at SHOWTIME that much sweeter.”
Fellow 2007 inductees include; Larry Holmes, Ricardo Lopez, Efren Torres, Alvaro Lopez, Gerald McClellan, Joe Cortez, George Benton, Jose Vazquez Dela Torre, Lily Rodriquez and Dick Sadler.
Albert will join a dignified Hall that includes the legendary Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Michael Spinks, Charles “Sonny” Liston, Jake La Motta, Carlos Monzon, Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson, among others.
During Albert’s 20 years as host of the acclaimed SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING series, the well-respected broadcast veteran has called some of the biggest and most memorable world championship fights in boxing history.
“When I began announcing fights on SHOWTIME in 1987, I could not imagine that I would still be doing boxing today,” Albert said. “But it has been a great ride.”
In 1993, Albert was ringside when Julio Cesar Chavez defeated Greg Haugen in front of the biggest crowd in boxing history, over 132,000 in Mexico City.
Albert called the 1996 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield I — and the rematch, the bite fight which was seen, at the time, by the largest audience in pay-per-view history.
“It was surreal to have called a sporting event that generated such widespread awareness and touched everybody from die-hard boxing fans to casual observers,” Albert said. “It is something that reverberated throughout the world.”
In May 2005, Albert put words to perhaps the greatest fight of all time, Diego Corrales’ improbable 10th round come-from-behind victory over Jose Luis Castillo.
“Castillo versus Corrales (I) brought heart, determination and sheer guts to new and unimaginable heights,” Albert said. “It was unquestionably the best and most compelling fight I have ever had the privilege to announce.”
Albert’s resume includes nearly 250 telecasts; more than 450 fights; and more than 300 world title fights.
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Posted on | October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
Boxing Press European Feature Writer Per Ake Persson has
submitted the following article for your review:
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Spotlight Boxing and ProSieben again join forces and promote a show in Hamburg December 7 with WBA female fly champ Susianna Kentikian on top. Also on the bill are middleweight Gennadyi Golovkin, supermiddle Dmitri Sartison, jr light Vitaly Tajbert, middleweight Sebastian Zbik and heavyweight Sebastian Koeber.
HBO is currently in Denmark to do a special on WBA and WBC supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler.
German market company Sportfive and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko have parted ways after six years of collaboration. From now on all aspects of marketing, including the sale of their personality rights and the rights to their boxing matches, will be managed by Klitschko Management Group GmbH. The Klitschko brothers´ fights will still be promoted by K 2.
German heavy prospect Steffen Kretschmann face big American Corey Sanders on the McCall vs Gomez bill in Berlin October 19.
Former IBF cruiser champ Krzysztof Wlodarzcyk goes for the vacant IBC title against American Dominic Alexander in the headliner of HammerKnockout´s show in Warzaw, Poland, October 20. Welter Rafael Jackiewicz is in the semifinal.
US-based Swede Attila Levin is all set to comeback on the Miranda vs Porres show in Hollywood, Florida, October 30. Levin, 29-3, ended his career after back to back losses to Jeremy Williams and Nikolai Valuev.
Late result: the Flying Dutchman, Raymond Joval had his first fight at home in Amsterdam Monday night (October 8) and outscored Frenchman Alban Mothie, a decent opponent over eight. On the undercard heavyweight Don Diego Poeder suffered another devasting loss as he was floored twice and stopped in the first round by Ukrainian Yaroslav Zavorotny. Poeder announced his retirement after the fight. The Carré Theatre in Amsterdam was sold out, 1500 people, and promoter Hans De Bruijn expects to be back early next year.
The planned clash between heavies Pedro Carrion and Goran Gogic that was set for Arena´s big show in Berlin October 19 is off after another promotional dispute involving Carrion. The 35-year old Cuban have now been released from his contract with Wiking Box Team.
2007 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dutch great Bep Van Kleveren. As usual the annual Bep Van Kleveren Memorial goes ahead, this year as an amateur show only, November 12 in Rotterdam. Bep have recently been elected as the greatest Rotterdamer in history beating
Arena Box Promotion staged a three fight show at their big gym in Hamburg October 10 without even announcing it. On the show American heavy Cisse Salif, in Hamburg again as sparringpartner, stopped Ihar Shukala in the first. On the undercard supermiddle Sebastian Sonntag and Edmund Gerber both turned pro and won.
GUNN’S NEXT FIGHT WILL BE IN DECEMBER
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Bobby Gunn To Fight December 7th in Atlanta
For Immediate Release
Former IBA Champion and World ranked Cruiserweight Bobby Gunn 18-3 {15 KO’s} will attempt to continue his winning streak on December 7th at Club Europe in Atlanta, Georgia. Gunn is excited about his first trip to the Peach State and hopes to get another major fight in the near future.
“I was originally scheduled to fight November 17th in Virginia on another Han Kim card. The fight fell through because of certain people who sent the promoter bad checks. There were also a lot of empty promises which forced the cancellation of the show. However, real fighters fight and that’s why im quickly moving on”, said the WBO title challenger.
“Hopefully, I will get to fight Jorge Fernando Castro and that would be in early 2008. In the mean time, I am looking to make a bang in the state of Georgia on December 7th. There is a chance I’ll be fighting for a title in this fight”.
Gunn was also upset that George Blades will be given a nationally televised shot at Antonio Tarver on December 1st while he was lobbying for the fight.
“Styles make fights and this is unfair to the Showtime Network and boxing fans. Tarver and I would have made a great fight. I would love to fight Antonio in the future making 175 is no problem” said the hard punching Canadian.
WATCH OUT “ULTIMATE FIGHTER” PRO-ELITE’S GOING TO THE CELEBRITY RANKS FOR THEIR REALITY MMA SHOW
Posted on | October 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
PROELITE AND MARK BURNETT
TO PRODUCE PRIMETIME CELEBRITY MMA REALITY SERIES
NFL Great, Herschel Walker and MLB Star, Jose Canseco
Sign Up To Show the World Their Martial Arts ‘Chops’
Los Angeles – (Oct. 11, 2007) –Which professional athletes are really the toughest in the world? Stay tuned.
ProElite, Inc. [PELE.PK], an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today announced it has partnered with top television producer Mark Burnett to develop exclusive, multi-program MMA content for network TV.
The currently untitled initial series centers on former football and baseball stars, Herschel Walker and Jose Canseco, respectively, who together with a group of other former pros, train as a team to cross over into the sport of mixed martial arts. These athletes will fight with select EliteXC fighters in each episode with the series finale featuring a famous celebrity athlete match up. Additionally, episode highlights and interactive features for the shows produced will reside on ProElite.com. The show is co-created by Herschel Walker and Prem Akkaraju, who will also serve as a co-executive producer.
“We are really excited to partner with legendary reality television producer, Mark Burnett,” said Douglas DeLuca, chief executive officer of Los Angeles-based ProElite and co-executive producer of the show. “Mark’s vision for the sport of mixed martial arts, coupled with his invaluable experience producing a stable of successful primetime reality series, plays a critical role in developing this first of many projects that we will do together.”
“I am thrilled to collaborate with ProElite, and look forward to working with an organization that is dedicated to the growth of a sport that is sure to become among the biggest in the world,” said Mark Burnett, who produces CBS’s “Survivor” and ESPN’s “The Contender.’’ “I believe a primetime reality series involving world-class athletes from all sports competing in MMA will resonate with audiences far and wide as the sport garners popularity around the world.”
Walker and Canseco, who will both start recruiting teammates, are no strangers to hitting or MMA.
Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and versatile, multi-faceted former pro football star, brings a diversity of athletic achievement that is at the core of the sport of MMA.
A 25-year martial artist who holds three black belts in three disciplines and a devoted teacher of physical and mental health, Walker was one of the first NFL players to take to the idea of heavy exercise training and physical fitness. He was noted for doing at least 2,500 crunches
Canseco, the 1986 American League Rookie of the Year and six-time Major League All-Star, became the first player in Major League history to hit at least 40 homers and steal at least 40 bases
“Attracting star professional athletes at the level of Hershel and Jose into a mixed martial arts competition is truly monumental and will certainly attract a broader audience to MMA,’’ said co-executive producer and co-creator Prem Akkaraju. “I am thrilled to work with executive producer Mark Burnett and co-executive producer Douglas DeLuca, and look forward to expanding our programming in short order.”
About ProElite, Inc. (www.proelite.com)
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 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 mixed martial arts 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 CommunityTM.
About Mark Burnett Productions
Mark Burnett Productions (MBP) is a leading global production company for both primetime television and the Internet. MBP revolutionized television with hits such as Survivor (CBS), The Apprentice (NBC), The Contender (ESPN), Rock Star: INXS (CBS), and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (FOX). Other MBP projects in 2007 included: Pirate Master (CBS), the 2007 MTV Movie Awards (MTV) which Mark Burnett Executive Produced and the co-production with Steven Spielberg, On the Lot (FOX). MBP also partnered with AOL in 2006 on the highly successful interactive adventure Gold Rush, the first-ever unscripted project to be produced exclusively for the internet. In addition, MBP has established a scripted division and is developing comedies and dramas for television as well as feature films. Mark Burnett television shows have garnered a total 48 Emmy nominations since 2001. Upcoming projects include Survivor 16 (CBS) Apprentice 7 (NBC) Amnesia (NBC), My Dad is Better than Your Dad (NBC) and Jingles (CBS).
Gleason’s Gym Newsletter
Posted on | October 12, 2007 | No Comments
Greetings!
The next White Collar Boxing Show in London will be December 11th. All individuals interested in participating in this show please email bruce@gleasonsgym.net or call (718) 797-2872
Read further to learn more about the White Collar Show and other upcoming Gleason’s events.
WHITE COLLAR BOXING SHOW!
The next White Collar Boxing Show in London will be a Black Tie Society Dinner Show on December 11th at Porchester Hall. The evening will include the following:
-CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION
-3 COURSE DINNER
-UNLIMITED QUALITY WINE BEER AND SOFT DRINKS INCLUDED WITH DINNER
-WHITE COLLAR BOXING (FIGHTERS FROM THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT OF LONDON WILL BOX A TEAM FROM NEW YORK.
-FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO www.fightnight1112.com
GYM CLOSINGS:
The gym will close at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October the 14th, for our own Fire Mcleod’s wedding.
OCTOBER EVENTS
This SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, we’ll have two rings going at once as we host the opening round of the Metros and the Junior Metros and hold our monthly amateur show at the same time. Admission is $20 to the general public and $10 for registered amateur fighters who have their books in-hand.
Weigh-in is at 5 p.m. and the first bout starts at 7 p.m. sharp.
On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, we’ll host Devon Cormack’s Battle of Brooklyn VII, a night of kick-boxing, Muay Thai, San Da, No Gi Submission Grappling, and much, much more. General Admission tickets are $35, ringside seats are $55, and V.I.P tickets are $75. (Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 212-239-1194.) Doors open at 7:30 p.m., first bout at 8 p.m.
Finally, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, we’ll host another Johnny Rodz School of Wrestling Professional Show. General Admission tickets are $15. Kids 10 and under get in for $10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., the entertainment begins at 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
November 17, 6:00 p.m. David Lawrence launches his new book “Lane Changes” with a ringside reading at Gleason’s Gym. Don’t miss this knock-out reading, book signing, and the free refreshments.
DECEMBER EVENTS
GLEASON’S GYM
Luxury “Flight Club” Packapge
‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton in Vegas December 8, 2007
Luxury ‘Flight Club’ Package Includes:
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Roundtrip private jet travel from New York City to Vegas for $5,950 per person
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Complimentary first-class ground transportation
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Complimentary in-flight champagne service
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Complimentary gourmet catering
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We can arrange tickets and VIP seating at the fight (for an optional fee)
Space is limited!
Please contact GLEASON’S GYM to reserve your seat.
We are still working on obtaining tickets to the fight.
As we get more information we will advise you.
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