BALDOMIR TO FACE FORREST IN SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | No Comments
TACOMA, WA — Former welterweight champions Vernon Forrest and Carlos Baldomir will fight July 28 at Tacoma’s Emerald Queen Casino, in the state’s biggest professional boxing match in nearly two decades.
With Floyd Mayweather, Jr. electing to keep his World Boxing Council welterweight title instead of the WBC super welterweight title he won from Oscar De La Hoya in May, Forrest (38-2, 28 KOs) and Baldomir (43-10-6, 13 KOs) will now be fighting for the newly-vacated WBC super welterweight title in a 12-round bout.
It marks the first world title fight in Washington since Auburn’s Greg Haugen successfully defended his International Boxing Federation Lightweight title in the Tacoma Dome against Miguel Santana on April 11, 1988.
“I doubt there has ever been a bigger boxing match in state history,” said Brian Halquist, who is co-promoting the event. “You have two former world champions looking to reclaim the title. It’s going to be something special.”
Forrest, from Atlanta, captured the IBF welterweight crown with a unanimous decision over Raul Frank on May 12, 2001. The hard-hitting 147 pounder also won the WBC welterweight title with a victory over Shane Mosley in 2002.
Argentina’s Baldomir defeated heavy-regarded Zab Judah for the WBC welterweight title on Jan. 7, 2006 and successfully defended the crown against former world champion Arturo Gatti before dropping the title to Mayweather last November.
The undercard will feature undefeated featherweight Mario Santiago (18-0, 13 KOs) meeting top-10 contender Hector Velazquez (47-11-2, 33 KOs) in a 12-round WBC featherweight bout with the winner becoming the WBC’s No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger in the featherweight division.
The Forrest-Baldomir world title fight PRESS CONFERENCE will be held 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 26 at the Emerald Queen Casino.
The WEIGH-IN will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 27 at the Emerald Queen Casino.
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | No Comments
Former WBA heavy champ Nikolai Valuev will return September 29, and it could be in a EBU title fight against Vladimir Virchis. The fight will have July 30 as the deadline for purse bids or agreement. Virchis´ manager Oleg Hug wants his man to be moved towards a world title, but the question is what the promoter, Universum, says. The powerful and strong Ukrainian must be in with a good chance against the giant Russian.
IBF supermiddle champ Alejandro Berrio could be defending the title in September / October against his mandatory challenger, Canada-based Romanian Lucian Bute. However, the managerial problems that have surrounded Berrio since he won the vacant title against Robert Stieglitz still linger, and it appears uncertain on who can do what in the team.
Italian Simone Maludrottu will defend the EBU bantam title against Frenchman Mohamed Boulegchga August 3 in Sardinia – exactly where will be announced soon.. Maludrottu was first set to make a defence against Belgian Carmelo Ballone, but that fight was postponed twice with no new date set.
EU 168 lb ruler Lolenga Mock has a new mandatory challenger in Dane Mads Larsen. If the fight comes off depends of course on how their respective fights in August end. Mock fights Stepjan Bozic (for the vacant WBA I/C title – the EU title is not at stake) in Croatia August 2 while Larsen is on the Abraham vs Gevor bill August 18. Mock and Larsen reside relatively close to each other in the Aarhus region, but while Lolenga is promoted by Team Palle, Mads is with Sauerland Event.
Spanish jr middle Ruben Varon is sidelined with a hand injury, and the planned fight against EU champ Christophe Canclaux August 18 in Berlin is off. Canclaux´s mandatory challenger is now Czech Lukas Konecny.
Antonio Di Feto and Dejan Ribac clash for the WBC Mediterranean supermiddle July 27 in San Paolo Cividate.
OLIVER AND NGUYEN NOTCH HUGE WINS
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | 21 Comments
Oliver Dominates Carbajal
Promoter Rich Cappiello predicted that his prized fighter, Mike Oliver would “become a star on July 18th,” and that’s exactly what he did Wednesday night, earning a lopsided unanimous decision over Cruz Carbajal, in their IBF super bantamweight title elimination bout. “Mike did exactly what we expected him to do,” Cappiello stated. “There will be a world of opportunities in front of him now. He became that star.”
Oliver’s lighting-quick hands, boxing skill, and effective counterpunching, all of which he has been finely tuning since first entering a boxing gym at the tender age of two, were simply to much for the 44-fight, 15-year veteran, Carbajal. “I was too fast,” state an elated Oliver. “I was well prepared by Scully, and I felt very good tonight.”
Oliver’s victory has now lined him up as the required mandatory defense for current IBF champ, Steve Molitor. While Molitor has a six month grace period, until he fights Oliver, Oliver plans on remaining active. “Hopefully, I’m going to talk with Cappiello, and try to get back in the ring in September, maybe in Hartford. When the title shot comes, I’ll be ready, but I want to stay active.”
Judges at ringside scored the bout 118-110, 118-110, and 118-111.
Nguyen Outworks Gonzalez
In his national television debut, undefeated featherweight prospect Dat “Dat Be Dat” Nguyen (11-0, 6 KOs) lived up to his billing, engaging in an action packed war with fellow stable mate, Castulo Gonzalez (9-3, 3 KOs).
Gonzalez, representing Nguyen’s most formidable opponent to date, lived up to all his pre-fight billing as well. Neither of the two opted to take a step back, as they engaged in one brutal exchange after another, until the bell rang to end the 8-rounds of toe-to-toe action. “He was very tough,” stated Nguyen. “I hurt him several times, but he just kept coming. I took some punches I didn’t have to, but it’s a lesson learned.”
Nguyen’s trainer, the heralded Buddy McGirt, echoed Nguyen’s opinion almost to a “T”. “It’s just another step in the learning experience. We’ll get back in the gym and continue to improve.”
Nguyen stated he intends on resting his body and badly bruised right hand – which he says he injured early in the fight, then get right back in the gym. He is tentatively slated to be back in the ring in August, on a Telefutura boxing card to be held in Arizona.
Undercard Results
Icender Beauchamp UD 4 Edwin Carmona
Nick Morganelli W-DQ (2) William Foster
Philip Miller UD 4 Robert Irizarry
Tony LaMonica TKO 2 Jeff Farmer
RUSTY RUBIN’S CORNER
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
In Rusty’s Corner
Rusty Rubin is the editor-in-chief of the Ringsports.com, the publication and the website advisor, and is the author of three acclaimed boxing books!
‘Therapeutic’ and ‘helpful in dealing with a life threatening illness’, are the words that seem to be most used when readers write to me about “Woozel, Boxing and Me” (Authorhouse.com #31810). This book has been given 4½ stars at Amazon.com (read the reviews) and was awarded “Boxing Book of the Year, 2006” by 13thround.com.
Woozel, Boxing and Me is far more than just a compilation of many funny and true boxing stories, oddities and quotes. The book serves as a final tribute to the memory of Susiey Walker, my zany best friend of more than 25 years, who loved life and knew how to live it to the max. This book has helped many people deal with terminal illness and death, although that was never my overt intention in writing this book. I am now working on a follow up.
Wuz traveled and attended many West Coast boxing events with me and by so doing created many of those unforgettable moments with her positive, but often zany attitude and always bubbly personality. Sue passed away in Feb. 2004, at age 54, after a tough 5-year battle with colon cancer. Although she never got into the ring, She was a true fighter with the (body of a model and the heart of a champion.
The book reviews have all been great and the early demand for this work, one of the funniest boxing books ever written, (by me at least) has been strong. ‘Woozel, Boxing and Me’ is a must read for all boxing fans and everyone who has had to deal with tragic, life-altering situations. If you didn’t think that boxing, like life, has its funny and sadly tragic moments before, this true story will quickly change your mind and help you appreciate those wonderful people in your life that truly make it worth living.
“Off the Canvas”, #22873, is an accurate view of American history and the social problems of our times, as seen through the eyes of an 80-year old ex-champ. “Off the Canvas” takes you from the time of the Great Depression (1929) till the World Trade Center disaster (2001) and is a book that has been getting very strong reviews from inside and out of the boxing community. Available at authorhouse.com, (#22873) Ringsports.com and on-line major book retailers.***
“Billy Soose, the Champion Time Forgot” #31809, co-authored by Tom Donelson, is also available via internet book sellers. Soose was the middleweight champion of the world, beating greats like Tony Zale and Ken Overlin in less than a month’s time. Yet because of a war-shortened career, (WWII) few remember him today. It is the sincere view of both authors that Billy Soose belongs in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
All three books are available at Authorhouse.com and other fine on-line outlets. Sales have remained strong.
Speaking of worthwhile books, pick up a copy of “Boxing in the Shadows” by my fellow author and friend, Tom Donelson. It’s both an educational and enjoyable read.
Any of these books will make a great birthday or holiday present and add greatly to the library of that ‘special’ sports fan in your life.
Autographed editions are very limited and should be ordered at least 30 days in advance.***
Again allow me to again warn you that many other people are spamming using my name and e-mail address. It’s not me or the company, and my advice to everyone is not to open anything you’re not expecting. Feel free to check with me if you have any questions.***
Being a journalist, I’ve learned that the highest tribute that one can receive is positive comments about his endeavors in his chosen field of work. I thank everyone who has made those comments to me, either in person or other means of communication.***
The LA based World Boxing Hall of Fame has announced the results of their voting for the October induction.
In the boxer category: Larry Holmes, Ricardo Lopez, Efren Torrez, Alvaro ‘Yaqui’ Lopez and Gerald McClellen.
In the expanded category: George Benton, Joe Cortez and Steve Albert are to be awarded that honor.
And in the posthumous category: Dick Sadler, Lily Rodriquez and Jose Vasquez DelaTorre.
We congratulate them all.***
On July 28th, the WBHOF is also holding a fund-raising golfing event, where you can expect to rub elbows with some top names in boxing (not golf) and other areas of entertainment. The event is at the Soboba Golf Course in So. Cal…For info on either playing, sponsorship or both, call Rick Perry at 800-811-8VIP.***
My old friend from the UK, former light heavyweight and Lonsdale Belt winner, Tony Wilson has a new website for you to check out, it’s www.tonywilsonboxing.co.uk.***
It’s good to see that Terry and Tommy Lane have inherited the boxing bug from their famous referee father. On July 6th they put on a solid fight card that featured Jesse Brinkley who scored an 11th round TKO over a tough foe. Keep up the good work, and we’ll be in your corner.***
Finally, mark your calendar for August 12 at 1 pm, when the Golden State Boxers Association presents a “Gathering of Angels” in Downey, Cal. For information, call David Martinez at (805) 962-2120.***
On July 21, at Mandalay Bay in Vegas, two outstanding veterans, Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright will be facing off in what could be a very exciting match, or a very dull one. When two aging fighters with a load of pride hook-up in the ring, anything can happen and usually does.
Picking a winner here isn’t easy, and even the oddsmakers have this one as a close fight. But I’ll give a slight edge, based on hunger, to Winky, who is also the younger of the two veteran boxers.***
Glove2Glove:
Prayers for the soul of Ed Keenan Sr. who passed away this week.
Prayers for the return to health of Naval Seal officer Clint Myers who has suffered a stroke while serving his country in Germany.
Prayers for the return to health of Roseanne Palmiere, mother of RS.com journalist Peter, who has been hospitalized after a long illness.
Prayers for the return to health of Patti Brandenburg, wife of boxing manager Gary.
Please say prayers for the recovery of good friend and great boxing guy Norm Cote, Past President of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, who is undergoing dialysis three times a week. Norm’s a great guy and a real fighter and we have to be there in his corner.
Prayers for the health of boxing ref and Judge Chuck Hassett who is having some serious health issues.
Prayers also for former World Boxing Hall of Fame President Charlie Casas who are having some severe health problems as well as one of the founders and past Presidents, Dub Harris, who suffered a stroke.
Prayers for the return to health of Don Donelson, father of writer Tom, and Gene Sebastian, brother of former middleweight champ Billy Soose. Both are suffering from congestive heart disease.
Prayers for George Latka, “The Professor” has been victimized by punch-drunk syndrome. Also say prayers for his wife Trudie who is doing a great, but tough job, in coping with it.
Prayers for Audrey Talmo, wife of solid boxing guy, Ed and Helen Wambolt, wife of our own “Handsome” Danny, who is going through a tough battle. Also prayers for the recovery of Mills Lane and Denis Wilxox.
Please say prayers for Phill Grazide of Santa Rosa, CA. a big supporter of amateur boxing, who is suffering the crippling effects of rheumatoid arthritis.***
Needless to say we need prayers for the return to health of both former champs Greg Page and Gerald McClellan, both confined to wheelchairs.***
Glove2Glove is a non-denominational group set up to aide those boxing folks and their relatives in need of prayers and cards. We accept no money and only contact our members when someone is in need. It’s absolutely free to join. Simply send us your e-mail address. And even if you’re not a member, feel free to contact us if you are aware of some boxing person in need.***
See ya in mid-May.
FEMALE FIGHTER FELICE HERRIG INTERVIEW
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
Oxygen’s latest reality series “Fight Girls “ stars Felice Herrig
INTERVIEW BY: MICHAEL FOUNTAIN
“Fight Girls” follows 10 female fighters who are training in Muay Thai or Thai boxing. They live together, work out together, and then face one another in the ring. Only five of the ladies will earn a spot to travel to Thailand to compete in the World Muay Thai Championships. Felice and the other Ladies are training under Master Toddy with the help of 2 World Champions, Lisa King and Gina Carano. Master Toddy Has trained over 40 World Champions.
Felice “Lil Bulldog” Herrig is a 2X Nat’l & 2X World Kickboxing Champion. You can watch her on the Oxygen channel on Tuesdays at 10:30 pm est. this summer. If you would like to sponsor here you can contact her at:
I recently interviewed Herrig and asked her about the show and her career.
1. What path led you to professional mixed martial arts?
I grew up watching my dad and brother in-law train in martial arts… I always wanted to do it myself. I was always very strong and aggressive and very athletic. But, my family didn’t have the money to put me in any sports. All through high school I worked. My brother in-law worked at a martial arts school. When I was 18 he asked me to come in and check out the school. I came in, and the first time I went in I knew that I wanted to be a fighter. I had my first fight about 6 months later, and I’ve been fighting ever since
2. Are there any extra hurdles being a female in pro MMA or is it basically the same struggle for both genders?
It’s very hard for females to find fights. There aren’t many female fighters out there. It’s hard for girls to be taken seriously, especially since a lot of girls don’t take the sport that seriously. I’m very competitive and I find that a lot of girls only want a padded record. Of course there are women out there who take the sport very seriously, but it’s hard for them to be taken seriously.
3. What brings you the most fulfillment out of MMA?
I love being in a sport that is seen as mainly a male sport. I take a lot of pride in being a female in the sport who is actually girly.
4. Who are some of the people who have influenced you?
My dad and brother in-law have really influenced me a lot.
5. What are your other interests outside of mixed martial arts?
There are so many things that I love to do aside from MMA. But, I must tell you that fighting is my biggest passion. And I love training. I love anything outdoors… I love camping and fishing. I love taking pictures and working on my scrapbook. I’m very artistic and love to draw. I always wanted to be an actress. I love improv comedy. It was always a dream of mine to be on Saturday Night Live. I love trying new things, especially food. I’ll try anything. The only food I don’t like is chicken noodle soup. I could go on and on about what I love to do. I’m also really into health and fitness. I do a lot of reading about these topics.
6. Who’s someone in particular you’ve always admired in the sport and why?
I really like Randy Couture. I think I like him so much because he’s one of the older fighters in the sport, but he’s still such a badass. And I love [George] St. Pierre; he’s such a well-rounded fighter with great technique and skills. He makes me jump out of my seat when I watch him fight.
7. What is one of your most memorable fights?
I would have to say my most memorable fight was when I fought Stephanie Kernan for the second time. She was the very first girl I ever fought. I had only been training for a short amount of time. She had been fighting her whole life. I rematched her about a year ago, and the fight ended up being a draw, but it really showed me just how far I’ve come in the sport in such a short amount of time.
8. What would you say to young fighters looking to make a career in mixed martial arts?
Make sure you are really ready. So many people turn pro before they are ready and it destroys their careers.
9. How was the whole fight girls experience? Living, training and fighting on a national TV show?
Being on the show was an opportunity of a life time. It was the biggest accomplishment in my life. It was so hard being on the show, though. It was hard being on someone else’s regimen and having to get permission to leave the house. All the girls on the show trained so hard. We trained 2 times a day every day. We didn’t have any days off. My body was pushed to the limit. But now that it’s over it feels so great to have accomplished what I’ve accomplished.
10. What was it like to fight in Thailand?
Thailand was hot, hot, and hot. But I loved the training because I never had to get warmed up. It was scary fighting in Thailand, but I always seem to be less nervous when I’m taken out of my element.
11. What’s it like when you get in the ring or cage and the Ref says FIGHT?
The moment I step into the ring all my worries and fears go away because I know the time has finally come for me to show everyone what the “Lil’ Bulldog” can do.
12. Where is Pro MMA headed?
As far as females go, I really think that the Fight Girls show will open up a lot of doors for all the female fighters out there.
13. Will Pro MMA take the spotlight away from Boxing? Or is there room for both sports in the hearts of fight fans?
I really think that all the hype is where the most promoting is done. I personally love boxing. And most people want to see the fights standing up. Fights aren’t as interesting when it goes to the ground. I think the people who have the money to promote fighting will promote what they want to promote. I don’t know whether it’s boxing or mma. I think that boxers have so much skill. I hope there’s enough room for both the sports. Although they are both combat sports they are both different and appeal to different fans.
14. What’s next for Females in Pro MMA?
I hope promoters show more female fighters in MMA. But, the females have to prove that they deserve it. A lot of promoters don’t want female fighters on their show. That’s why all us girls have to stick together and prove ourselves worthy
15. There are so many fighters out there today in so many weight classes it’s hard for the fans to say who is the best female or male fighter. What do you think? Who do you think is the best female? And male? And why?
That’s a very tough question because there are so many different fighters in different weight classes. And everyone has their different fighting styles. There are a lot of great fighters out there but some fighters don’t fight worthy opponents, and they are never tested… I’m sorry i am gonna have to pass on that question. Although if I was going to pick a male fighter I’d pick St. Pierre
16. Who would you like to fight next?
Lisa King
17. What’s next for you?
Right now I’m working on lining up some fights. Not sure if I’ll be fighting in boxing, kickboxing, muay Thai, or MMA. It just depends on what opportunities come up for me.
18. I am a big fan of Gina Carano’s. The first time I saw her fight on the Elite XC Showtime card I was hooked. What was it like to train and fight with her.
Gina is such a great person. She is so positive and inspirational. It was a great honor to work with her.
BATTLEQUEST SERIES RETURNS!!
Posted on | July 21, 2007 | No Comments
On Saturday, July 21st 2007 the BATTLEQUEST series returns to action with it’s sixth installment entitled SHOOTOUT!
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Local promoter Carlos Carvalho has done a great job of building an awareness of MMA in the Vail Valley and plans to expand that a bit as the promotion holds it first event in Eagle, CO. The brand new Eagle County Fairgrounds River Event Center will host 13 Mixed Martial arts bouts. BATTLEQUEST is known as a feeder event to the RING OF FIRE. The event is headlined by a 155 lb Championship Match between Rocky Johnson and Omaha’s Ryan Roberts. The feature bout of the evening has Boulder’s Tyler Toner facing off against the scrappy Nick Mamalis of Green River, Wyoming. All four fighters are ROF veterans and are working their way back in to the ROF roster.
Top local fighters from the Vail valley include middleweight Robert Hermansillo, and light weights Chris Harvey and Ismael Hermansillo. Athletes from 4 states will make the trek to compete on the event.
ROF promoter Sven Bean served as match maker for the event. Bean will be keeping a watchful eye on the undercard, hoping to find new stars for the RING OF FIRE flagship promotion.
Doors open at 7:00 pm and the first bell is at 8:00 pm. Tickets purchased before the event are $25.00 & $40.00 and they can be purchased at the following locations: GNC in Avon, Inyodo, and at any King Soopers or City Market location. Online sales at www.ticketswest.co m. Tickets purchased at the door are $30.00 & $45.00.
VIP Tables can be purhased by calling 303-250- 3627
For more information, please contact the Fair and Rodeo office at 970-328-3646.
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PFC’S “STEP UP” LIVES UP TO EXPECTATIONS
Posted on | July 20, 2007 | 1 Comment
Klarcyk, Bias capture PFC crowns
LEMOORE, Ca. — There was no quit in Shawn Klarcyk.
Not when he received nearly a two-inch cut over his right eye in training and not when Sacramento’s David Espinosa exploded out of the gate and put the Porterville mixed martial artist on his heels.
“I felt like I got a late start,” said Klarcyk, who became the Palace Fighting Championship World bantamweight champion Thursday night at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, defeating Espinosa (3-1) by split decision. Scorecards read 48-47 Espinosa, 48-47 Klarcyk and 49-46 Klarcyk.
“I started to pick it up in the late rounds,” Klarcyk said. “I came in with this cut and I wasn’t really sure what might happen. We super glued it shut, but Dave opened it right away.”
The pace to the Klarcyk/Espinosa bout was never close to being matched, but the intensity was, as Oroville’s Shawn Bias (11-4) won the PFC World featherweight crown with a submission victory over Minnesota’s Aaron Maldonado (4-1) at 2:45 in the fourth round by rear-naked choke.
The two title fights highlighted a 17-bout card that played out in front of a sold-out crowd of 1,600 at the Palace’s Bing Hall.
In a featured bout, Hanford’s Chris Botelho improved to 5-1 and earned a shot at the welterweight title by defeating Bakersfield’s Josh McCartney (1-2) by unanimous decision.
Also, the highly anticipated pro debuts of Las Vegas’ Dewey Cooper (1-0) and Sacramento’s Mark Munoz (1-0) lived up to expectations.
But in the end, PFC 3’s “Step Up” will be remembered and go down in Central Valley MMA history for the war waged by Espinosa and Klarcyk.
Espinosa dominated the first round with a big slam and a heavy onslaught of ground-and-pound. Klarcyk’s cut opened early in the round and the fight quickly took the shape of all-out war.
In the second round, the pace quickened and Klarcyk started to find his groove and both fighters exchanged submission attempts. It looked as though Klarcyk took the worst of the round, though, as he began to swell vigorously under the left eye.
The damage to Klarcyk’s face only seemed to strengthen his resolve, as he easily took command in rounds three, four and five.
“I think it was my wrestling,” Klarcyk said. “There was a lot of talk about how is wrestling was going to be so much better than mine. How he was a Division 1 wrestler and I just wrestled in high school. Not too many people know that I was injured my senior year and I met my beautiful wife and had a family.”
Bias and Maldonado also put on a solid performance.
Bias easily took control of the fight, dominating with his wrestling and savage ground-and-pound. His overall skills were just too much for a game Maldonado.
“Hey, you have to give it to him he was a strong guy and fought off a lot of chokes,” Bias said of Maldonado. “I think his skill level just wasn’t as good as mine. He has a good record, but I’ve been fighting for a long time. I know my hands were a lot stronger than his.”
As were his submissions, as Bias finally was able to finish off Maldonado with a rear-naked choke in the fourth.
“He took a lot of punishment throughout the fight,” Bias said. “I really can’t say a bad thing about him. He was a tough guy. I’m just happy to have the belt.”
Cooper (1-0) proved to be too much standing for former pro boxer Adam Smith (1-1) of Venice Beach.
The fight went just about as expected, with Cooper, who is a former boxer and kickboxer, fighting a cautious fight early and utilizing his leg kicks.
After the first round, Smith’s legs were battered and bruised.
“It was an exhilarating experience. I think I went in and was worried about the takedown a little bit and maybe I wasn’t as productive as I’d like,” Cooper said. “But I said from the start that the win was what was most important.”
Cooper was taken down and mounted in the second round, but after several sweep attempts was able to get Smith over to his back where Cooper let his hands go briefly before backing out and finished the round standing.
“All I was thinking was to really stay calm,” Cooper said. “I thought about everything I was taught and I tried three of four times to roll him before I finally was able to do it.”
Cooper almost seemed more excited about his defense on the ground and stopping the takedown then his brutal leg kicks and heavy left hand that dropped Smith in the third round.
“I just paused. In boxing and kickboxing when you knock some one down, they’re down. You don’t follow up with punches,” Cooper said. “That’s something you have to love about MMA. I just couldn’t finish the fight right there.”
But there was little doubt in the outcome.
“I just listened to my corner. I used the leg kicks to keep my distance, but later in the fight my team wanted me to let my hands go,” Cooper said.
Heavyweight Munoz won by technical knockout over Taft’s Austin Achorn (0-1) at 1:25 in the first round.
Achorn was a huge underdog, taking the fight on two days notice against the highly touted Munoz, who is a former NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion at Oklahoma State.
“I kind of stuck to my guns and did what I know,” Munoz said. “I know he couldn’t stand with me, so I took him down and unleashed my ground and pound like none other.”
Following a brief clinch, Munoz took Achorn down and unleashed a flurry of mean right elbows. He stopped briefly to unload a right hand and then worked the body and the fight was stopped.
Botelho avenged a no-contest decision that was handed down at PFC 1 in January with McCartney.
In January, McCartney caught Botelho with several low blows that ultimately ended the fight when Botelho could not continue.
There were no infractions this time. Instead the fans were treated to one of the better fights of the night.
Botelho obviously had improved leaps and bounds since his previous fights. He was able to fend off the talented wrestler in McCartney and score with his striking at times.
Botelho trailed on the scorecards after the first round, because McCartney controlled the last half of the round with Botelho stuck in a standing guillotine.
But Botelho came on in the second and third rounds, taking McCartney down and controlling both rounds with a hefty douse of ground-and-pound.
“I dominated. I proved my point and I showed I’m ready for a title shot,” Botelho said. “I really can’t thank my wrestling coach Rudy Lopez enough. I wanted to show everyone that I’m not just a stand-up fighter. I can wrestle, too and I have good jiu-jitsu.”
In other bouts:
—Fresno’s Casey Olson (5-1) won a lightweight unanimous decision over Stockton’s Brandon Jinnies (2-6).
“He was a tough guy,” Olson said of Jinnies. “He took some really good shots and kept coming.”
In each round, Olson took Jinnies down and unleashed steady ground-and-pound opening a cut under Jinnies’ eye.
“It felt great to be back in there,” Olson said. “I think I might have been a little too excited, though. I got a little tired out there. I’m okay, though, and I hope to be back in October.”
—In featherweight action, Palmdale’s Seth Dikun (2-1) upset Las Vegas’ Angelo Antuna (4-1) with a rear-naked choke at 2:20 in the second round.
“His wrestling really wasn’t that good,” Dikun said. “I think he’s talking himself up when he said he was an All-American, because I didn’t see it at all.”
In an action-packed first round, Dikun was able to hold off several submission attempts, one he admits might have broken a bone in his foot.
“I didn’t tap, though, I wasn’t going to tap out like that,” Dikun said.
Dikun spent most of the second round on top with Antuna fighting for submissions, but it was Dikun who mounted and then took Antuna’s back and sunk a choke.
“I think my team was the difference. My training was the difference,” Dikun said. “I feel like he gassed out in the first round.”
—Calousa heavyweight Ruben Villareal (12-13-3) beat Tulare’s Rafael Del Real (4-6) by submission at 2:18 in the first round.
—Lemoore middleweight Kenny Ento (7-2) defeated Sacramento’s Joel Crawford (0-4) by arm-bar submission at 1:31 in the first round.
—In welterweight action, Lemoore’s Mickey Martinez (3-0-1) won by unanimous decision over Bakersfield’s Robert Breslin (3-7).
—Sacramento’s Jeremy Freitag (5-5) defeated Philadelphia’s Lamont Lister (3-3) by unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout
—Brazilian welterweight Cleverson Dezonet (2-1) won by submission over Dinuba’s Rolando Jaime (0-1) at 2:17 in the first round.
—Visalia’s Mike Cook (4-1) knocked out Madera’s Rolando Torres with in a heavyweight bout at 12 seconds in round one.
—Coalinga’s Mario Rivera (4-4) won a unanimous decision over Bakersfield’s Joe Chaidez (2-1) in welterweight action.
—Clovis lightweight Ralph Lopez (3-0) defeated Sacramento’s Marcus Blood (1-2) by referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:43 in the third round.
— Merced’s Rolando Velasquz (3-0) won his bantamweight bout over Bend, Oregon’s Jason Georgianna (3-1) by unanimous decision.
— Anaheim featherweight Scott Brommage (1-2) defeated Lemoore’s Elvis Franco (0-1) by ankle-lock submission at 2:04 in the first round.
TOP SECRET MMA MEMO: CLASSIFIED GOVERNMENT MATERIAL INSIDE
Posted on | July 20, 2007 | 1 Comment
TOP SECRET TRAINING VIDEOS OF SUPER ELITE MMA FIGHTERS
MMA is exploding in popularity, and the government has taken notice.
This is footage taken from a CIA sponsored training facility hidden deep under Mt. Rushmore…The goal: To develop the ultimate hand to hand killing machine.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND ADVANCED MANUEVERS
Here is some exclusive sparring footage of aforementioned fighters.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lPNhqOT2G_k
Some footage of the advanced weight training these super fighters use:
The secret MMA combat system in use:
Watch out Anderson Silva. Uncle Sam is gunning for ya.
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