Joe Heskett Hires New Staff for Black Knights (5/26)

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Wed, 05/25/2011 – 23:54 — Ben.Golden

Ben Golden
www.buckeyewrestling.com
Drive north on Route 9W on some September morning and you’ll climb high along the eastern slope of Bear Mountain. The mountain and other hills are blanketed in the bronze and auburn tones of turning leaves. Glance to the right and you’ll find that the mountain pinches the road narrowly along the winding Hudson, and that its waters warmly reflect the rising sun. Such is the scene that greets you before the gates of the United States Military Academy. Follow Thayer Road into the heart of Army’s campus, and then take a walk on its granite sidewalks.

Tradition.

Since 1802, thousands of America’s finest and most patriotic young men have taken this path. Countless military legends like Grant, Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, and Westmoreland roamed these hills as cadets. Each year, a thousand more soldiers file into that Long Gray Line, graduating into leadership roles in the U.S. Army.

If you’re still walking, you’ll find the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center, site of the campus fitness center and the wrestling facilities for the Black Knights. This week, head wrestling coach Joe Heskett has invited three NCAA All-Americans to make the scenic trip every day as coaches.

Announced as the head coach less than a year ago himself, Heskett welcomes Dan Mitcheff, Kyle Ruschell, and Terry Madden to help build a culture of high wrestling expectation and toughness.

The Academy coaching staff has had significant turnover over the last decade, and Joe is excited to recruit a staff he expects to bring consistency for the next three to five years. “I’m really pumped up to establish some continuity that we’ve lacked in the past,” explained Heskett. “But also, these guys are young and West Point is an excellent environment to grow. We have the opportunity to build something more or less from the ground up, and that’s a valuable experience for a young coach to gain.”

Hiring three assistants would be a critical moment for any team administrator. In setting the foundation of the program, Heskett sought three traits for his hirees. “Obviously, coming to West Point, character is key. I was looking for guys who were excited not just about wrestling in the room every day, but in mentoring and developing young men.”

Read the balance of this great article at: http://www.buckeyewrestling.com/?q=node/41283

“Ellismania: Face-Smashing Special Edition” on FUEL TV

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What do boxing gloves, shock collars, saran wrap and blindfolds have in common?  The answer: “Ellismania: Face-Smashing Special Edition!” The final episode of season 1 of “Ellismania” is a clip-show-style exhibition of the unimaginable and unexplainable boxing battles as sport and pop culture collide. In this fifth and final episode, viewers will enjoy the roughest blows and the funniest moments of “Ellismania” as we take a look at the best of the best from all four nights of the outrageous fights. Tune-in to FUEL TV on June 1^st at 10PMfor this special recap of the most original fighting event on the planet!

During the previous four episodes of “Ellismania,” Jason Ellis prepares for and hosts Ellismania 6, a self-branded evening of “fighting at its dumbest,” peppered with hilarious twists of comedy for the amusement of friends and fans lucky enough to witness the absurdity.

We would love for you to cover the final episode “Ellismania: Face-Smashing Special Edition,” premiering on FUEL TV on June 1^st!

Here is the link to the teaser trailer for “Ellismania:”

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Check out FUEL TV’s official homepage for “Ellismania:”

http://www.fuel.tv/ellismania

Pinning Down Autism Folkstyle Tournament & Family Fun Day

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“HOMECOMING” BOXING SHOW FACT SHEET

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WHAT: “Homecoming” professional boxing show

BOUTS: MAIN EVENT – 8 ROUNDS – CRUISERWEIGHTS

DERRICK “Double Impact” WHITLEY ADAM “The Hitman” HARRIS

Holyoke, MA Worcester, MA

24-25-3 (11 KOs) 10-4 (7 KOs)

CO-FEATURE – 6 ROUNDS – SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS

JOSEPH “Chip” PEREZ KEVIN CARMODY

Holyoke, MA Philadelphia, PA

5-1 (2 KOs) 10-13-2 (1 KO)

4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS

JAIR “Da-Bully” RAMOS JOEL ALARCON

Waterbury, CT New Bedford,, MA

Pro Debut 0-2

4 ROUNDS – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

PEDRO “Tyson” GONZALES GEORGE PEREZ

Holyoke, MA Newark, NJ

Pro Debut 0-1-1

4 ROUNDS – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

REINALDO GRACESKI TBA

Springfield, MA

1-0 (0 KOs)

4 ROUNDS – WELTERWEIGHTS

JOSE ANGEL “KO” ORTIZ NOEL GARCIA

Springfield, MA by way of Puerto Rico Springfield, MA

4-6-1 (1 KO) 2-9-1 (1 KO)

4 ROUNDS – CRUISERWEIGHTS

JOSE TORRES COVON GRAHAM

Springfield, MA Detroit, MI

Pro Debut Pro Debut

4 ROUNDS – BANTAMWEIGHTS

NATE GREEN JOHN LOWERY

New Haven, CT Philadelphia, PA

Pro Debut Pro Debut

(ALL FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

WHEN: Saturday, June 25, 2011

WHERE: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke (70 Nick Cosmos Way)

PROMOTER: American Fighting Organization

TICKETS: $40.00, $50.00 and $100.00 and available at or by calling (413.534.7366) the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, as well as going on line at www.afomma.com

INFORMATION: Doors open at 6:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.

Iceman John Scully on Tonight’s Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show

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165 pounder Iceman John Scully of Connecticut and 156 pounder Roy L. Jones of Florida spar each other at the Maryland gym of Sugar Ray Leonard in preparation for the 1988 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Former Amateur and Professional Boxer and Current Trainer “Iceman” John Scully joins Tony “the Tornado” Penecale and “Rabble Rousin'” Rich Bergeron on tonight’s Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show. Scully, one of the few trainers who still steps into the ring to spar with his fighters, is a dedicated trainer who knows a great deal about the sport of boxing and loves to talk about the Sweet Science. The show airs from 8-10 PM EST, and Scully will join the show around 8:45 PM and talk with us up until the end of the show tonight.  For more on Scully, check out his Web-site: http://www.icemanjohnscully.com/

Tony and Rich will also discuss Bernard Hopkins’ record-setting title win over Jean Pascal, Oscar De La Hoya’s entry into Rehab, and the upcoming UFC 130 card this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event of that card will be Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt “The Hammer” Hamill after the cancellation of the Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard fight due to both fighters sustaining training injuries. Roy “Big Country” Nelson and Frank Mir will also slug it out in the co-main event on this card.

We will also talk about the sad news rocking the wrestling world regarding the passing of “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Additionally, some controversy marred this week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter reality show after a drunken episode at the house gave way to one of the show’s finalists making some uncalled-for remarks about another’s fighter’s son.

Podcast Interview With Michael Shoffner CEO of Mexican MMA League Combate Extreme

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Click on this photo to listen to a podcast with Combate Extremo's CEO

With the 2012 Olympics on the Horizon MMA Legend Frank Shamrock Mentors #1 Ranked USA Judo Champion Nick Delpopolo

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Nick Delpopolo, Photo by Karin Schulz Photography

San Jose, CA – May 25, 2011 – It is no secret that MMA legend Frank Shamrock is an avid and life-long supporter of martial arts. A champion in his own right, Shamrock gained a wealth of knowledge over the years by immersing himself in the sport as a fighter, commentator, and spokesperson. Shamrock also believes in investing in the sports future by mentoring athletes with the heart and potential to be the best in the world. Champions like Nick Delpopolo.

According to MMA Legend Frank Shamrock, “I was inspired by Nick’s story and his dedication to the art of Judo. His story resonated with me on many different levels. Both adopted and estranged from our biological parents, we found solace in a sport that we love. Judo is truly a part of who Nick Delpopolo is, just as much as MMA is a part of who I am. Nick is really making a name for himself in this sport. The sky is the limit for this kid. ”

Nick Delpopolo had this to say about Shamrock’s support, “Growing up Frank Shamrock was my idol. I never dreamed I would one day meet him, let alone have him personally mentor me as an athlete. The fact that he is in my corner couldn’t make me happier. He is already passing on words of wisdom, encouraging me to train harder, and pushing me towards my goal of making Olympic history.”

Olympic hopeful Nick Delpopolo (born Pero Perovic) was once an orphan with an uncertain future. He was born into poverty and lived the first years of his life in a small orphanage in Niksic, Montenegro.  Dominic and Joyce Delpopolo adopted Nick when he was 21 months old and brought him to the United States to start a new life. It was there that Nick discovered Judo. He started training at the age of 5 under 1988 and 1992 Olympic Judo Coach Yoshisada “Yone” Yonezuka. Nick was a natural and one of the best that Yone had ever seen.

When Nick was eight he took some time off to focus on wrestling. Although he went on to win a youth NJ State title in wrestling, it was evident that Judo was Nick’s true passion. He returned to the sport when he was 12 and moved to NY to live and train with 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist Jason Morris. In high school Nick would return to wrestling one last time in an effort to earn a college scholarship. As fate would have it a severe knee injury ended his wresting career, steering Nick back to Judo, the sport that had always remained a part of him.

Nick currently trains in Boston under 1999 World Champion Jimmy Pedro, the most winning player in U.S. Judo history.  Pedro is a 4x Olympian (2x bronze) and was heavily favored to be the first American to win Olympic gold in the 73kgs (161lbs) category, the same class in which Nick competes. Pedro’s dojo is a U.S. National Training Center and home to TEAM FORCE, a team that consists of the best Judo players in the United States.

Shamrock had this to say about Nick’s passion for the sport of Judo, “When you see how intensely Nick trains and the fire in his eyes when he competes, it is evident that Nick has the heart of a champion.  He has the raw skill and dedication that it takes to be the best in the world and I will do everything in my power to help him get there. Nick is the future of Judo and I take great pride in mentoring him.”

The Twenty-two year old USA Judo athlete is currently ranked #1 in the United States and #16 in the world. In 2009 Nick Delpopolo was only positioned at #99 in the world rankings.  In 2010 Nick took the Judo world by storm and moved up an incredible 83 spots, rising to #16 in the world by years end. He took Gold at the US Open, Venezuela World Cup, and El Salvador World Cup, Silver at the Samoa World Cup and USA Judo Senior National Championships, and a Bronze at the USA World Cup and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing 2010 as the top medal winner in his division.

Nick Delpopolo continues his quest to not only be the best in the nation, but to be the best in the world. His most recent wins include a silver medal at the Senior Nationals and a Gold medal at the Morris Cup. Next, Nick will head to the Moscow Grand Slam in Russia. As a top ranked USA Judoathlete, Nick will continue to travel the world and compete for “world ranking” points until May of 2012 when Olympic selections are made. Only the top 22 contenders with the most “World Tour” points will qualify.

To show your support for Nick Delpopolo as he embarks on his quest for Olympic gold, or to learn more about his rise to the top, please visit www.nickdelpopolo.com. Each victory brings Nick one step closer to his dream of becoming the first American to win Olympic gold in Judo. Fans can show their support by following Nick on twitter at @Delpopolo73kg and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/NickDelpopolo.

About Frank Shamrock:

MMA legend Frank Shamrock is considered a pioneer of mixed martial arts and is touted by many as the “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990’s.  In 1996 Shamrock was named the fourth “King of Pancrase” and in 1997 became the first to hold the UFC middleweight championship title. Hesuccessfully defended his UFC title four times and retired from the organization as the undisputed middleweight champion. Following his UFC departure, Shamrock continued his reign by becoming the first WEC light heavyweight champion and the first Strikeforce middleweight champion. He fought under the Strikeforce banner until announcing his retirement in 2010.

Outside of the ring, Frank Shamrock is an MMA color commentator on CBS, Showtime, and ESPN2 and is internationally known as one of the world’s top martial arts instructors and trainers. Shamrock, also an accomplished author, wrote the popular book “Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies” and is poised to release his autobiography “Uncaged” in 2011. Shamrock also mentors top athletes, leads a nationwide “anti-bully” campaign, and oversees Frank Shamrock Inc., an asset management, marketing and integrated multimedia company.   For more information about Frank Shamrock please visit www.Frankshamrock.com.

Rival submission specialists to battle in MFC 30 co-main event

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Brian “The Bandit” Cobb

Cobb (18-6) will meet top title contender Drew “Night Rider” Fickett (41-13) in a three-round, non-title affair on Friday, June 10 at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. HDNet Fights will air the event live, including the evening’s co-main event of Pete “The Secret Weapon” Spratt against “The Irish Hand Grenade” Marcus Davis, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listings for channel designation).

“I am very excited about this matchup,” said Mark Pavelich, MFC Owner/President. “Brian Cobb www.fightmatrix.com is someone who has been on our radar for some time, and I think this is the perfect time to bring him in.

“He’s ranked in the top 20 in the world, which is outstanding considering the depth of talent in the lightweight division. I believe he and Drew Fickett will put on a tremendous showcase of their skills which will make for a dynamic and entertaining fight. Having two extremely tactical fighters like Cobb and Fickett apply their trade in a co-main event with such devastating as Spratt and Davis – that’s the best of both worlds for true mixed martial arts fans.” This is the direction our company needs to go in to compete on the World stage; you will start seeing more signings from Top 30 guys in the MMA talent pool”.

A submission specialist with 12 victories coming by way of tapout, Cobb enters the MFC ring for the first riding a three-fight winning streak. The 31-year-old Bakersfield, California, product holds a notable career win over Diego Saraiva, defeated Kazunori Yokota in Japan last fall, and holds three wins in three bouts against former rival John Reedy – the only losses in Reedy’s career.

Along with his jiu-jitsu game, Cobb is an accomplished wrestler with a decorated amateur career. A former high school All-American, Cobb was an NCAA Division I national qualifier and was a Pac-10 finalist while competing for Cal State University-Bakersfield.

Fickett, who fights out of Tucson, Arizona, will make his long-awaited return to the Maximum Fighting Championship following his scintillating performance over Matt Veach at MFC 28. The gifted submission specialist carries a five-fight winning streak into his matchup against Cobb, and has notable career wins over former MFC title challenger Derrick Noble, Josh Koscheck, Josh Neer, and Kenny Florian.

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