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Wrestling Links (4-28-11)

Posted on | April 28, 2011 | No Comments

Cyclones sign 9 wrestling recruits
USA Today
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State wrestling head coach Kevin Jackson has signed nine wrestlingrecruits for next season. Jackson’s latest class has five Iowans, including Ballard’s Tanner Weatherman and Bettendorf’s Bo Schlosser. 
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New weight classes coming to high school wrestling
Marion Star
MARION – The National Federation of State High School Association announced Tuesday the most significant changes in weight classes in high school wrestling in more than two decades. Beginning with the 2011-12 season, there will be an upward shift for 
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Wrestling star ponders comeback after quitting “Biggest Loser”
Reuters
Gardner of the US holds his country’s flag after bronze medal win in men’s Greco-Roman wrestling bout at Athens 2004 Olympics. By James Nelson SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Olympic wrestling gold medalist Rulon Gardner, who shed 188 pounds as a contestant 
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Reuters
WFI to conduct IPL-type wrestling in India: Dushayant
Times of India
PTI | Apr 28, 2011, 06.01pm IST JAMMU: Taking a leaf out of the Indian Premier League’s book, theWrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to conduct an IPL-like championship tentatively in the month of November-December. 
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Wrestling tourney shortened to 3 days
Iowa City Press Citizen
The IHSAA Board of Control voted Wednesday to change the state wrestling tournament to three days (Feb. 16-18, 2012) and to hold the state dual team tournament the day before (Feb. 15) in Des Moines. Both will be in the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. 
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Listing of Wrestling Related Films on NetFlix
411mania.com
The Backyard – Paul Hough’s great 2002 documentary on the world of Backyard wrestling, which won a number of film festival awards. Rob Van Dam is featured in the film as well. * Below The Belt – The 1980 film starring Regina Baff as Rosa Rubinsky, 
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Rulon Gardner says ‘Biggest Loser’ sparks a possible return to competitive 
Los Angeles Times
Two-time Olympian and wrestling legend Rulon Gardner released a statement Wednesday morning regarding his abrupt decision to quit “The Biggest Loser” even though some considered him the frontrunner to win the Season 11 title and the $250000 pay day. 
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Azusa High School’s wrestling team seeks funds
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The wrestling team at Azusa High School is holding a car wash on Saturday, April 30, to raise funds to purchase a new wrestling mat. A typical mat should be replaced about every 10 years, coach Bert Monacelli said. The wrestling mat students are 
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High school wrestling: Sweeping changes made to state tourneys [with poll]
DesMoinesRegister.com
Wells Fargo Arena will host the dual meet and traditional state wrestling tournaments, beginning in 2012. / JUSTIN HAYWORTH/REGISTER FILE PHOTO Boone, Ia. — Iowa’s perennially sold-out high school wrestling tournament will pack in even more fans next 
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Lawmakers wrestling with taxing issue
Topeka Capital Journal
By Tim Carpenter Kansas political junkies will feel the rush of fist-pounding intrigue as the Legislature’s tax cutters and spending advocates clash in the final days of the 2011 session. House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson, is putting leadership 
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Blogs
Bradenton Police: Wrestling leads to child abuse charge – Crime 
BRADENTON — A 48-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for wrestling with a child, the Bradenton Police Department reports.
Bradenton.com: Crime and Courts – http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/index.rss


Ring Posts: William Donald Schaefer: Maryland political icon was 
By Kevin Eck
When asked who his favorite wrestler was, Schaefer – who was known for speaking his mind rather than giving canned, politically correct responses – replied: “I’ ve always been a big Hulk Hogan fan.”
Ring Posts – http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/wrestling/blog/

 

Web
Maryland’s John Named ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete Of The Year 
Pennsylvania native Kyle John of the University of Maryland was honored by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday.
www.themat.com/article.php?ArticleID=23525


Wrestling star ponders comeback after quitting “Biggest Loser 
Wrestling star ponders comeback after quitting Biggest Loser – Get your daily celebrity dish on omg Olympic wrestling gold medalist Rulon Gardner, 
omg.yahoo.com/news/wrestling-star-ponders…/61597

 

FightZone TV To Cover UFC 129 Fan Expo and “Super 7” Presentation in Toronto

Posted on | April 28, 2011 | No Comments

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This weekend April 29-30, the eyes of the MMA World will be on Toronto as the UFC will arrive in Ontario, in what will no doubt be one the biggest and most spectacular events ever to go down in the history of the promotion, not to mention, Canada.

 

And of course, FightZone TV will be there to cover all the action as Host Dave Farra and the MMA 30 Video Crew will be on site taping for future national airings.

 

Besides capturing the usual Behind the  Scenes activities with the Fighters, Exhibitors and Fans, there will be a special MMA 30 show focusing on MMA Toys – highlighting the newest and best toys being showcased at the Fan Expo.

 

The biggest weekend in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the sport of mixed martial arts will also feature another truly memorable event. For the first-time ever, all seven UFC world champions will gather for a presentation at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on Friday, April 29 at 3:15 p.m. ET. The event brings together the “Super 7” reigning UFC champions for a truly unique media and fan experience.

 

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, featherweight champion Jose Aldo, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, middleweight champion Anderson Silva, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will take part in a media photo opportunity and participate in a special presentation on stage.

 

“We wanted to give fans a truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to see all seven UFC champions gathered together and we couldn’t think of a better place to do it than in Toronto,” UFC President Dana White said. “The entire week is going to be crazy. From the community events to the Fan Expo to 55,000 people at Rogers Centre for UFC 129, I am really looking forward to taking over the city of Toronto.”

 

The “Super 7” presentation will be streamed live on UFC.com. It will be immediately followed by weigh-ins for UFC 129 at 4 p.m. ET.

 

UFC 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS, which is presented by TapouT, is the first major mixed martial arts event to ever be held in Ontario. The event doubles the largest gate and attendance records in UFC history and is also the largest single-day event gate in the history of Rogers Centre, which has played home to some of the world’s top entertainment and sporting events.

 

UFC 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on UFC.tv, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99 US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High Definition.

 

For more Information on FightZone TV and MMA 30 contact us at FightZoneMedia@aol.com or call 727-577-5500 or visit www.FightZone.TV

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (4-28-11)

Posted on | April 28, 2011 | No Comments

Couture wraps up matchless MMA career at UFC 129
msnbc.com
By GREG BEACHAM Randy Couture has waited long enough for the grand finale to hismixed martial arts career. The 47-year-old MMA pioneer says he’s finally finished with competition after taking on Lyoto Machida at UFC 129 in Toronto this weekend. 
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msnbc.com
MMA: Glendale’s Ben Henderson hopes to erase highlight loss in UFC debut
AZ Central.com
Henderson (12-2) enters a mixed martial arts cage Saturday for the first time since the loss, his first loss in his last 11 fights and first since 2007, to make his UFC debut. He will face Mark Bocek (9-3) in the main card of UFC 129 at the Rogers 
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UFC promises ‘insane’ Ontario debut
National Post (blog)
TORONTO — Mixed martial arts has come a long way since Randy Couture started competing in 1997. Back then, the weigh-in for Ultimate Fighting Championship 13 was held in the lobby of a hotel. “To go from weighing in at the Holiday Inn with fighters 
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UFC News: MMA Fans, Meet Jose Aldo
Sports Chat Place
Fast forward to 2008, when Aldo received a contract to fight in the WEC, which at the time was considered a showcase for lighter weight class MMA fighters. Aldo won his first five fights in the WEC, including an eight second knockout win against Cub 
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Sports Chat Place
Comic book fans, MMA fighters locked in court battle
Vancouver Sun
Fans of Spider-Man and Chewbacca are going toe-to-toe with mixed martial arts fighters, after the organizers of Canada’s largest sci-fi and comic book convention said they are taking sports giant Ultimate Fighting Championship to court. 
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UFC accepting job applications for fighters online
Boston Herald
By AP LAS VEGAS — The Ultimate Fighting Championship says it is using a startup jobs website to seek applications for its next mixed martial arts fighters. Officials say the league will look at applications submitted through Jobbi.com. 
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UFC fighter cancels trip to Spam Museum
Austin Herald
UFC lovers and Mixed Martial Arts enthusiasts almost got a big surprise Wednesday: UFC fighter BJ Penn was supposed to tour Austin’s Spam Museum. Penn, a Hawaii native, was scheduled to receive a personal tour with his brother and cousin after giving a 
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Donald Brashear Wants To Drop The Gloves For Good, And MMA Fans Should Embrace Him
SB Nation
Apr 27, 2011 – Former Washington Capitals enforcer Donald Brashear has signed with a Canadian MMA promotion to take a stab at a new athletic career. It could be a good fit; Brashear established quite a name for himself in the NHL with his ability to 
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SB Nation
GSP Nation is a worldwide phenomenon
Sportsnet.ca
“This guy has been an incredible, dominant fighter in mixed martial arts and in the UFC,” White said. “I’ve said it many times: he’s the most famous athlete to ever come out of Canada. You couldn’t ask for a better representative for your country, 
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Sportsnet.ca
Martial arts school opening in Palm Coast
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By TOM KNOX, Business Writer PALM COAST — A Christian martial arts school will kick off with its grand opening here on Saturday. Life Martial Arts will feature mixedmartial arts, karate, anti-bullying techniques and other forms of self-defense. 
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Blogs
How’s Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 
By Anton Tabuena
Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the week’s most interesting tidbits from the MMA and UFC twitter world. This week features Forrest Griffin, Phil Davis, Brittney Palmer, Arianny Celeste, and more.
Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/

 

BATTLE OF THE BADGES III (April 30, Boston) PROMO

Posted on | April 28, 2011 | No Comments

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT AT BATTLEOFTHEBADGES.INFO

USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | No Comments

NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) – The long, strange journey taken by Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris finds the USBA heavyweight champion only two fights away from his living his dream to fight for the world title, as he prepares to go back to the future May 27 to participate in an International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) Box-Off against the same opponent he defeated a decade ago in the final of the “Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” former world title challenger Tony “The Tiger” Thompson,” live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Reno Events Center in Nevada.

 

Harris (24-14-2, 10 KOs) and Thompson are IBF rated No. 8 and No.9, respectively, and the winner of their 12-round May 27 co-feature earns a showdown against the other IBF Box-Off winner, “Fast” Eddie Chambers (36-2, 18 KOs), who defeated Derric Rossey by way of a 12-round unanimous decision this past February to become the IBF No. 1 contender. The Harris-Thompson winner automatically becomes No. 2 and earns a place in an IBF Title Eliminator against Chambers to ultimately determine the IBF mandatory challenger for champion Wladimir Klitschko (or David Haye if he wins their July 2nd unification fight.

 

“It feels good to finally be here,” Harris said from his training camp in New Jersey. “It’s been a long road and now I have a special opportunity against Tony Thompson, who is a great fighter but somebody I have to overcome. I don’t think I have an edge because I beat him in the ‘Thunderbox Tournament’ because that happened a long time ago (2002) and it was only a three-round fight. We were both younger then but we have to do it all over again.

 

“I’m fighting for something very important. I’m more focused today than I was when I fought Thompson. Age brings wisdom. Another fight against Thompson has always been there for us to clash. His name came up a few times and now it’s happening. He’s going to bring his ‘A’ game, I’m going to bring my ‘A’ game – may the best man win. I don’t want to get caught-up in the hype (future world title fight implications). I just want to remain focused on this fight.”

 

The 35-year-old Harris has beaten some of the best but also lost to journeymen playing the role of a classic heavyweight underachiever for most of his up-and-down 18-year pro career. The reborn-Harris, however, is riding high on the crest of a wave that he hopes reaches its zenith with a world title belt wrapped around his waist.

 

After making his pro debut December 4, 1992, losing a four-round decision to Joe Kenna, Harris lost three of his first five fights and was 5-4-2 midway through 1994. Back-to-back losses via knockouts to world title challengers Vaughn Bean and Dale Brown followed, but Harris bounced back strong with a win by eight-round decision versus previously unbeaten David Izon18-0) to start 1996.

 

When Harris stopped Jimmy Thunder (32-7) in the seventh round of their 1997 fight, Maurice was chosen as the opponent come-backing former world champion Larry Holmes, who won a 10-round split decision that most observers felt Maurice should have been awarded.

 

The resilient Harris, however, reeled-off seven straight victories, including a 10-round decision against world title challenger Jeremy Williams in 1999 on only a five-day notice. Harris eventually gained the experience he lacked with no amateur background to speak of when he later sparred with world champions Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson.

 

Harris lost to another world title challenger, Derrick Jefferson, in one of 1999’s best and most entertaining fights, but Maurice became more inactive from that point on, winning his only two fights in 2000, and losing his 2001 showdowns to former and future world champions, Chris Byrd and Henry Akinwande.

 

In 2002, Harris knocked out previously unbeaten and future world title-holder Sergei Liakhovich (16-0) in the ninth round, earning him a spot in that November’s “Thunderbox” tournament, in which he captured the $100,000 winner’s purse by out-pointing Gerald Nobles, Israel Garcia and Thompson in the finale, fighting three-round bouts on the same evening.

 

After being stopped in the 10th round by Fres Oquendo in his first fight after upsetting Liakhovich, Harris found himself frustrated and on the shelf by his promoter Don King, fighting only four times in six years, idle for all of 2008 and 2009, until Maurice signed a promotional contract in late 2009 with Boxing 360. His first fight with his new promoter was a win by 6-round unanimous decision January 29, 2010 against Billy Zumbrun (23-10-1) in Albuquerque.

 

Harris went on to win six and eight round decisions, respectively, against 7-foot Julius Long and Robert Harris, setting the stage for his August 6, 2010 USBA title shot against a Nagy Aguilera, who was 10 years younger than Maurice and had defeated former world champion Oleg Maskaev only a five months earlier. Harris out-boxed Aquilera (16-3) by scores of 117-111, 117-111 and 115-113 for a unanimous 10-round decision and the USBA crown.

 

“I’ve believed all these years that I would someday be fighting for the world heavyweight title,” Harris concluded. “It took me to meet Mario (Yagobi, CEO and Founder of Boxing 360), somebody who believed in me, to get me this opportunity. I’m not there, yet, but I’m only two fights away from my dream of fighting for the world title.”

 

Other members of Boxing 360’s stable include WBC #3 rated super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore, former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio,

NY State super middleweight title-holders, middleweight Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen and welterweight Danny Sostre, KO king Tyrone Brunson, Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, middleweight prospect DonYil Livingston, Joshua “The Juice” Harris, Emad Ali, Angel “Toro” Hernandez and “King” David Estrada.

 

Go to www.Boxing360.com for more information about Harris, Boxing 360 or any of its other fighters.

 

Escudero and Harris slated to speak to youth in Selma, Ca.

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | No Comments

Lemoore, Calif. – Two Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans and “The Ultimate Fighter” cast members will take time away from cutting some weight on Wednesday, May 4th to speak to local youth at Selma High School.

Gerald Harris and Efrain Escudero, who will both be competing at Tachi Palace Fights “The Contenders” on May 6th, will speak to youth about staying in school, bullying and take part in a question-and-answer segment.

The Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino and Selma Youth Wrestling Club are hosting the event at Selma High School starting at 6 p.m. in the wrestling room. The event is free and open to the public and parents are in encouraged to bring their youth.

“This is an opportunity for me to give back to the sport of wrestling and to the kids,” said Escudero, who won Season 8 of Spike TV’s hit series “The Ultimate Fighter”.

“I devoted my life to wrestling, year around and day in and day out and when I became a fighter wrestling was still a key part of my success. Still to this day, I go back to my roots, but at the end of the day if you’re not passing classes or being a good citizen you can’t accomplish your dreams and goals.”

Escudero fought in the summer months early in his career while he attended Pima Community College where he became an All-American in wrestling.

“I really want to speak to the kids about the importance of education, setting goals and really making education a priority,” Escudero said. “I came from nothing. I was the youngest of five brothers and sisters and the first to graduate high school and go on to college.”

Escudero is 16-2 in mixed martial arts and has strung together three wins after a setback in the UFC that saw him get cut. The 25-year-old, who was born in Mexico and now lives in Arizona will take on San Diego, Calif. lightweight Fabricio Camoes (11-5-1).

“A lot of people say that since I won ‘TUF’ why would I still go to college,” Escudero said.  “First, I want to make my family proud and I also want to have a backup plan … education is a way out of fighting and the mental stress. You can’t think about fighting 24 hours a day.”

Escudero will be joined by Tulsa, Okla.’s Gerald Harris, who was a cast member of  Season 7 of “The Ultimate Fighter”.

“I enjoy speaking to children so that they can understand how daily positive choices will help their future,” Harris said.

Harris was once considered one of the more exciting fighters in the UFC, and much like Escudero comes from a wrestling background. He will face Coarsegold, Calif. middleweight Anthony Ruiz (25-15).

Tachi Palace Fights will stream live and free on Sherdog.com at 5:30 p.m. (PST).

Tickets can be purchased at www.tachipalace.com or charge by phone at 1-800-225-2277. Tickets may also be purchased at the Tachi Palace Gift Shop and start at a low price of just $30 for general admission seating.

The Selma Youth Wrestling Club is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 4 in the country in many youth wrestling publications.

 

BOXING RETURNS TO PRIMETIME NETWORK TELEVISION

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | No Comments

FIGHT CAMP 360°: PACQUIAO vs. MOSLEY – Episode 3

Premieres THIS SATURDAY at 8PM ET/PT on CBS

With the May 7 Megafight Between Manny Pacquiao and “Sugar” Shane Mosley

Only Ten Days Away, the Critically Acclaimed Camera Crews Take Fight Fans Deeper

into Pacquiao’s Rags to Riches Story and Documents the Mounting Intensity of

Mosley’s Training Camp in Big Bear for this Hour-Long Network Premiere of

FIGHT CAMP 360°: PACQUIAO vs. MOSLEY – Episode 3

Episode 4 Premieres on Friday, May 6 on SHOWTIME at 10pm ET/PT and

Replays on Saturday, May 7 at 2pm ET/11am PT on CBS

Click on the photo below for a preview of Saturday’s episode.

 

AFO Uncensored; Friday May 6th in Fall River, MA at the PAL Hall

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | No Comments

For Tickets, call 401- 286-3413 or visit www.AFOMMA.com

Just two weeks after putting on one of the most entertaining New England MMA show in years, The AFO is back on the grind as it makes its debut in Fall River, Massachusetts at the PAL Hall for “AFO Uncensored”.

“This is the first time professional mixed martial arts has come to Fall River.” Said AFO President Pete Dilorenzo, “The PAL Hall has been a fantastic venue for Golden Gloves boxing and wrestling over the years and it will work just as well for MMA. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and we promise to deliver with the evenly matched and competitive fights our brand is known for.”

In the main event, North Attleboro’s Theo “The Holy Terror” Desjardin will take on rival Sean Patrick Brady is a bantamweight fight. Desjardin and Brady’s bad blood has been fueled by viral videos that Brady has been making and posting on YouTube mocking Desjardin.

Also, making his Pro MMA debut will be Weymouth’s Fred Mandrachia as he takes on journeyman Christian Rivera and Kyle Matt Hughes and Justin Burges will fight in separate bouts.

For tickets, call 401-286-3413 or visit www.AFOMMA.com. The Fall River PAL is located at 31 Franklin St. Fall River, MA.

About the AFO: The American Fighting Organization is a New England based MMA promotion featuring some of the best local fighters and prospects in the country. With seven shows already scheduled at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA for the year, the AFO is one of the most active promotions around. The AFO will also promote shows during the calendar year in Fall River, Revere and Lynn. In 2010, the AFO debuted Proving Grounds, a weekly TV show that aired full length AFO fights and interviews on My TV New England. In 2011, the AFO already has several TV specials lined up online Pay Per View Events. AFO alum include UFC featherweight Ken Stone & Strikeforce contender Jason Mclean.

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