BERNARD HOPKINS MEDIA DAY QUOTES

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BERNARD HOPKINS, Former Two-Division World Champion and Future Hall of Famer

On his fight against Jean Pascal:

“I am doing something out of character. I am fighting in Canada. The stakes are raised more than normal when you walk into another guy’s territory.

“I have no problem fighting in Canada. I am at my best when I walk into another guy’s home. If he is good, I have to be super good.

“There is no magic trick to this. December 18 you are going to see me win this fight. Not just go the distance, but win by TKO or stoppage.

“I get a chance to be the oldest fighter in history to win a title. I get to continue to make history. How many times can an athlete do that?

“Winning is the most important thing. This is the playoffs. There is no tomorrow. No excuse. I am not going to embarrass myself.

“A lot of people believe that I can and will win this fight.”

On Jean Pascal:

“There is added pressure for him when you fight in your home. You get nervous because you don’t want to disappoint.

“A young guy like Pascal brings confidence to the table. He is confident. He is the champion.

“Pascal challenged me. Pascal called me out. He is risking his belt, and I am going to make him wish he hadn’t.

“Being young is a blessing. Having a young mind, young body, but you don’t look at things the way an accomplished person does.

“Either I am in trouble or he [Pascal] is in trouble. If they have told him the truth about me and my abilities, he is in trouble.

“Pascal called my name. The pressure is more on him than on me.

“I am going to disect this guy. I am going to take him apart. Take him out of his comfort zone.

“I have to show that this guy is talented, but show a different level of education on my part. I am going to do the opposite of everything he does.”

On training:

“Training when you are older, you do get aches and pains that you didn’t experience. You get up at 6am when you don’t have to. That is the trickery of fighting at this age. It is a psychological thing. A mental thing that comes with experience.

“I love training in my hometown. People love you, protect you and respect you. People see me and I don’t have to have body guards. I am the most approachable athlete who has ever walked this land.

“Boxing is mental. The car doesn’t run the engine, the engine runs the car. The wear and tear have not taken their toll on my intellect.

“Once you get old, your worst enemy is youth. Ask some housewives that. Ask some corporate guys that, but every once in a while you get something different…and that is me. I am the most health conscious, clean-living person on earth.”

NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Hopkins’ Trainer

“Bernard is a historian. I see additional motivation in him. He is very interested in increasing the quality of his legacy and that is what this fight will do.

“Jean Pascal has physical ability, but you can’t measure a man’s ambition just by watching his past fights.

“Froch was able to meet and exceed Pascal’s level of ambition, and that is what Bernard can do as well.”

YEAH I SAID IT! MFC Owner/President Mark Pavelich

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I am disgusted by the way MMA clothing brands are buckling to “DW’s” handling of contracts regarding the sponsorship of specific fighters.

It’s almost comical – not on his part but on the part of these clothing companies. They cave in and pay his organization a great deal of money just to have the opportunity to sponsor fighters, who they then pay an individual fee to as well. What these clothing brands fail to understand is that the entire organization that “DW” runs is sponsored by a competing clothing company.

These other brands are paying to represent themselves, yet they will never get the brand recognition they are seeking since the company itself has what would be considered a title sponsorship with another clothing brand – probably the most-recognizable brand in the industry. You are competing in an uphill battle that you can never win.

Now “DW” has instructed these other clothing brands that they have to stop sponsoring other MMA events or they will not be allowed to sponsor fighters in his event – even after fully paying him for the right to sponsor and paying the fighters individually. He is collecting money by the armored truck full from these companies, and yet he’s still able to tell them where to spend the rest of their money at the same time. Has he or anyone in his company ever heard of something called “restraint of trade?”

In a million years, you would never get away with this is other sports. I would like to see Nike, Adidas, or Reebok be told how and where they can spend their sponsorship dollars. It would never happen.

Maybe it’s time the Maximum Fighting Championship stopped helping MMA clothing brands build their business, and for these businesses to be bullied into these types of situations, caving in, and walking away from what helped them get launched in the first place. These companies are compromising their long-term futures and don’t even realize it.

Right now they are not even running their own companies.

“DW” is running his show … and yours.

RISING STARS LATEEF KAYODE AND LUIS FRANCO ON DISPLAY ON SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION Dec. 3, 2010, FROM CHUMASH CASINO RESORT

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Unbeaten Roach Disciple Takes on Ed Perry in Cruiserweight Main Event;
Former Cuban Olympian Faces Eric Hunter in Super Featherweight Co-Feature

Live on SHOWTIME® at 11:05 p.m. ET from Santa Ynez, Calif.

NEW YORK (Nov. 30, 2010) – Lateef “Power” Kayode figures it’s just a matter of time before he is stopped by a stranger beyond the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Vine near where he lives and is recognized for knocking people out in the ring.

The Top-10 world-ranked undefeated cruiserweight and Freddie Roach-trained Kayode (14-0, 13 KOs) is on the verge of breakout stardom and SHOWTIME® boxing fans will have another chance to catch this rising star on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Dec. 3, LIVE on SHOWTIME® (11:05 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.

“I get recognized around my neighborhood but I want the world to know me now,” said the 6-foot-2, 27-year-old Kayode from Lagos, Nigeria, who will fight savvy veteran Ed “The Georgia Thumper” Perry (17-4-2, 10 KOs) of Frankfort, Ind., in a 10-round cruiserweight main event. “The more people who know me the better. Hopefully they will stop me now and say, ‘Hey, I saw you knock that guy out on SHOWTIME.’ ”

In the co-feature former Cuban Olympian Luis “La Estrella” Franco (7-0, 5 KOs) also continues to make a name for himself when he faces Eric “Outlaw” Hunter (15-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout.

Having a world-class trainer like Roach in your corner doesn’t hurt a young fighter’s budding profile. Some boxing experts have tabbed Kayode, who is managed by Hollywood writer and director Steven Feder and promoted by Gary Shaw, one of the most intriguing cruiserweight prospects the division has seen in years who only lacks a little bit of seasoning. Roach, who trains the world’s best fighter Manny Pacquiao and Kayode at the famed Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, has been working with Kayode for almost two years.

Roach will once again be in Kayode’s corner on Friday night. “Lateef has been blessed with a natural gift of power,” said Roach, who was named Trainer of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2009. “He will fight for a world title someday. I’m not sure when but he will get that shot. That’s what we’re working for everyday.”

As far as adjusting to the new-found fame, Roach said some fighters handle the limelight better than others. “He seems to really embrace the notoriety and wants to be well-known. Like so many things, it just comes naturally to him.”

The WBC ranked No. 6 and WBO No. 8-ranked Kayode is coming off a sixth-round technical knockdown against Epifanio Mendoza on a ShoBox undercard fight Oct. 15 at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla. It was the 12th consecutive knockout for the fighter dubbed “Power” who has continued to step up his opposition and went the deepest (sixth round) he has ever gone in his pro career in his last fight.

“Freddie’s been with Lateef since his third fight,” said Feder. “We’re not calling Lateef a world champion yet or watching tape of the Steve Cunninghams or the other top fighters in the division. We’re just paying attention to the fight that’s in front of us.

“Activity is one thing Gary (Shaw) has brought us. We needed rounds. We needed experience. We were never telling him to get the early knockdown. We were looking for experience. We don’t walk in there telling him to knock the guy out. If he has to go the distance he has to know he’s OK there. I don’t put it in his head that he’s the knockout champion. Freddie jokes with him all the time and tells him there’s no belt for knockouts. There’s only one belt and that’s for the world title.”

Added Kayode, who fought his first 10 fights as a heavyweight, “Some people think I go into the ring to knock the guy out. I don’t. I go into box. Of course everyone wants to see the knockout but I have to be patient and know it will come when it comes.”

In Perry, Kayode will face a veteran who is days away from turning 35 and a six-year professional who is undefeated in his last nine fights (7-0-1, 1 NSF). His last loss was by a six-round split decision against former accomplished amateur Nicolai Firtha in February, 2007.

“When it comes to experience, I think I’ve got him beat hands down,” Perry said of Kayode. “Me seeing what Lateef can do and knowing what I can do, this should be a good SHOWTIME fight for everybody. That’s what we are – entertainers. It should be a good test for him. I’ve had a few tests, so I know what it takes. I know how a real test feels, too.”

Kayode learned to fight on the mean streets of the Surulere district of Lagos after being bullied. He would go on to become the top Nigerian amateur heavyweight, winning gold medals in Pan-African competitions in Ghana, Morocco and Algeria. He tried to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games but missed the competition and decided to turn pro instead.

Feder says Kayode has what it takes to make it all the way and he couldn’t be happier leading the young man’s career. He predicts it won’t be long now before he is known the world over and not just in Hollywood. “Even the cops in town know who he is,” Feder said. “He could talk his way out of a ticket around there now. He’s a real likable kid. Inside the ring I wouldn’t want to be in there with him but outside he’s just a really great kid.”

Franco, currently ranked No. 13 in the IBF, is hoping his career can go the same way as it has for his former Cuban Olympic teammate and countryman Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who recently won the WBA junior featherweight title on the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito undercard in just his seventh professional fight.

Franco had more than 400 amateur fights and was 2-2 in the amateur ranks against former teammate Yuriorkis Gamboa. He also has a winning record against another former teammate Erislandy Lara, a fast-rising junior middleweight.

Franco defected in 2009 and currently lives in Miami. He is coming off his best win as a pro in his last fight on Sept. 17 on ShoBox — an eight-round decision win against Wilton Hilario.

He is managed by Henry Foster, who also manages SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic semifinalist Glen Johnson. “This will be his first 10-round fight, but we’ve always trained as if we’re fighting 10 rounds,” Foster said. “His conditioning won’t be a problem.”

Foster said he planned to retire from the sport when Johnson quit fighting, but Franco has given him a new lease on his career calling him “the best boxing talent I have ever encountered at this early of a stage.”

“The chance to manage Franco kept me in the game,” Foster added. “Luis has great ring generalship acquired through over 400 fights. He has hand speed equal to or better than anyone else in his weight class. He is extremely elusive and hits without getting hit in return. He has no fear and will fight any opponent. All together, he’s just the whole package. I feel Luis Franco will challenge for a world title in 2011, possibly by his 10th or 11th fight.”

Hunter, 24, is a Philadelphia fighter who has won 10 fights in a row since his only loss in January, 2007. In that fight he lost a six-round split decision against Carlos Vinan but said after the fight that he broke his hand in the first round.

The event is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions.

Curt Menefee will call the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver serving as expert analysts. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

For information on SHOWTIME Sports Programming, including exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photo galleries, complete telecast information and more, please go the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://www.sho.com/sports.

ULTRACHEM TKO’S YOUNG GUNS SET TO SHINE ON DEC 4TH

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Johnny Eames has a long history of producing champion boxers at his
Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym, located deep in the heart of the East End of London in Canning Town, but since the retirement of WBU Light Heavyweight World Champion Tony ‘Oakey Kokey’ Oakey, British Super Bantamweight Champion Matthew Marsh, and English Light Heavyweight Champion Peter Haymer earlier this year has been without a championship standard bearer.

Not one to be downhearted Johnny has been hard at work signing and
developing future title contenders. This coming Saturday four of his
‘Class of 2010’ are in action, two for the very first time, at Steve
Goodwin’s ‘Judgement Day’ mega show, headlined by the Yassine El Maachi vs Jimmy Colas International Masters title fight, at York Hall in Bethnal Green.

Even though blizzard like conditions engulfed the whole of London
Johnny’s charges still made their way into the gym today (Tuesday) for
their final preparations. After training Johnny took the time to talk
about each of his new boys.

The first to receive the Headmaster’s report was Featherweight
‘Saint’ George Jupp from Belvedere, who has had two outings to date.

George’s first against fellow debutant Peter Barney in Portsmouth back in
May, which he won convincingly by a tidy 40-37 points decision.

His next fight, at the York Hall in September, against Pavels Senkovs was even better. Right from the opening bell George plain outclassed Senkovs with slick long jabs and lightning fast hands.

Senkovs constantly tried to bully his way back into the fight but nineteen year old George showed a maturity that belied his tender age, by not being drawn into a dangerous toe-to-toe slugging match.

After four scintillating rounds George was rewarded with a shutout 40-36
points decision, as well as a much deserved standing ovation from the
packed house.

“I’ve done a few interviews about Georgie Jupp.” stated Johnny “This kid
I think is going to go places.

He’s dedicated and keen. Each time he comes into the gym he’s learning and after every fight he learns.

I would tip Georgie as one to watch for the future. He’s only nineteen
years of age so he’s got a lot of learning to do yet, so we wont be boxing as regular as the others but we hold out for good things for George.”

Johnny then turned his attention to the baby of the TKO stable, 18 year
old Brett O’Callaghan, who faces the tough young Welsh banger Gary Cooper. “Young Brett comes to us as just an eighteen year old and has had a limited amount of amateur fights, probably just thirty or fourty, winning half and losing half, but there’s something about this kid. He’s very dedicated and holds his own with some of the bigger boys in the gym who are obviously a little older and more experienced. For a young ‘un he seems to have learned a lot very, very quickly and I hold out a bright future for young Brett.”

Whilst not one who started his pro career under the watchful eyes of
Johnny Eames Stevenage’s Daniel Herdman returns to the ring after a two year sabbatical following breaking his hand back in June ’08. Johnny gave his candid view on Daniel’s return, “Daniel’s already had four fights with a very good trainer friend of mine, Tony Simms. He broke is hand in his last fight and subsequent to that has been out for the past two years.

For whatever reason it may be he felt he needed a change of trainer so we spoke with Tony and let him know first and now he’s here with us at the TKO gym.

This’ll be his first fight with us, he’s been looking very, very good in
sparring. It’s just a matter of if we can control him in the ring, because
he’s a bit aggressive and a little bit wild. We need to curb that in him
but I’m sure that when fight night comes on Saturday Daniel will be boxing Ryan Clark rather than what he feels he should be doing.”

The final TKO new boy to receive his report card from Johnny is
‘Pretty’ Ricky Boylan, who is set for a baptism of fire as his opponent is
the experienced Sid Razak.

” ‘Pretty’ Ricky’s a great kid.” said Headmaster Eames, “Very, very
dedicated, obsessively dedicated I would say. Again he’s only a young ‘un, he’s 22 years of age. He reached the London ABA finals this year.

Unfortunately the fight he’s got is two minute rounds against Sid Razak,
who he’s scheduled to be fighting, is two minute rounds which messed up our plans a little bit as we were training to three minute rounds.

Ricky really learns and he’s been coming along really, really well. Del’s
(Derek Grainger) done some great work with him, as he has done with all
the others on the show, and I’m just looking forward to fight night for
them all.

I’m pretty sure it will be a successful night for the four TKO fighters on
the show.”

‘Saint’ George Jupp versus TBA, Brett O’Callaghan versus Gary Cooper,
Daniel Herdman versus Ryan Clark and ‘Pretty’ Ricky Boylan versus Sid
Razak are part of a huge thirteen fight card supporting Yassine El Maachi
versus Jimmy Colas for the International Masters Light Heavyweight title
that headlines the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday the 4th December 2010.

Tickets for Judgement Day at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on
Saturday 4th December 2010 are priced £35 ( (Unreserved) or £60
(Ringside).

For tickets call: 07960 850645, book on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or in person at The Ultrachem TKO Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.

DANA WHITE’S TOP 10 FAILURES

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FNU’s Rich Bergeron recently wrote a controversial piece on opposingviews.com about Dana White and his top ten failures. The piece became an overnight sensation. It was the top link in Google Alerts for MMA yesterday, and Sherdoggers are all over it in the forums.

Click on the image at left to check out the piece for yourself and weigh in.

S.L. FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A NEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH PREMIERE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

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S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) announces a new partnership with the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), one of the fastest rising mixed martial arts organizations in all of North America.

Over the past two years, the MFC has made amazing strides including repeat sold out live events, and the signing of multi-fight broadcast deals with HDNet, the U.S.-based cable network created by famed entrepreneur Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. The partnership with HDNet makes the Maximum Fighting Championship the only Canadian-based mixed martial arts organization with a live television deal.

The partnership between Feldman and the MFC is bound to bring in a wealth of new opportunities in the future.

“I’m very enthused and optimistic about the partnership with S.L Feldman & Associates”, says Mark Pavelich, Owner/President of MFC. “They bring decades of experience in live events, talent development, marketing and sponsorships to the table and that coupled with the explosive MFC business we envision an extremely successful collaboration.”
Jeff Craib, Senior Vice President at Feldman states, “We’re all very excited for this new joint venture with Mark. The MFC is flourishing, and our collective goal will be to continue to make inroads into further expanding the MFC business and its excellent and growing stable of world class fighters. Justin Sudds, Sr. Agent at Feldman states, “As SLFA continues to expand into many new areas of live entertainment, we’re thrilled to be working with Mark and his strong MFC business.”

S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) is a leading full-service entertainment agency. With over 35 years of experience in artist representation, event services and corporate consulting. Feldman’s core business is talent representation, and its artist roster encompasses a wide array of internationally successful concert attractions as well as critically acclaimed up-and-coming talent. A team of 70-plus agents and staff work out of offices based in Vancouver and Toronto.

Feldman and Associates boasts an outstanding lineup of talent under its representation, such as The Tragically Hip and Hedley (see roster at www.slfa.com). The Maximum Fighting Championship is the first and only mixed martial arts organization working in partnership with Feldman and Associates.

Pavelich is not just a business owner, but also a pioneer in the world of mixed martial arts. The Maximum Fighting Championship was the first organization in Canada to host fully sanctioned shows outside of Quebec, and through his leadership the MFC is one of the very few mixed martial arts organizations to become a profitable business venture that is fully supported by corporate sponsors. Pavelich put all of his education and expertise into a concentrated effort resulting in the formation of the MFC brand.

The Maximum Fighting Championship currently headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, with a second office opening in Ontario in early 2011.

Weblinks: www.slfa.com and www.maximumfighting.com

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Rutgers Takes 3 at NE Duals, Coach Scott Goodale talks to TDR TV

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ALBANY, N.Y. (November 27, 2010) – The 24th-ranked Rutgers Wrestling team swept all three of its duals at the Northeast Duals this afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Scarlet Knights dropped Stanford, No. 16 Missouri and Columbia to improve to 7-1 on the season in dual action.

“It was a really good day for the Scarlet Knights,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We started a little flat but we were able to recover and pick up three big wins.”

The Scarlet Knights opened the day with an early morning match against the Stanford Cardinal. RU was able to jump out to an early 12-4 lead behind decisions by Mike Demarco (Lyndhurst, N.J), Trevor Melde (Hewitt, N.J.), No. 11 Mario Mason (Moorestown, N.J.) and Daryl Cocozzo (River Edge, N.J.). Stanford rallied to take the next two matches and cut the RU lead to 12-10 before Dan Rinaldi (Lodi, N.J.) earned an 8-2 decision to push the Rutgers lead back to five. Stanford again cut the lead to two after a decision at 197 setting up a match at 285 to decide the dual. Both wrestlers came out strong to start the first period in the deciding match. No. 5 DJ Russo (Netcong, N.J.) got on the board first when he reversed Dylan Rush but Rush didn’t flinch reversing Russo to even the score at two. Russo then scored another reversal to gain a 4-2 edge. Rush escaped before the end of the first to cut the lead to 4-3 entering the second. Neither wrestler was able to score any points in the second or third and Russo used 2:46 of riding time to clinch the match, 5-3, and the dual, 18-13.

The second matchup of the day featured a battle between two top-25 teams as RU took on No. 16 Missouri. The Tigers jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the dual taking matches at 125, 133 and 141. The Scarlet Knights picked up their first win of the dual at 149 where Mason continued his strong wrestling by earning a 10-4 decision. The Mason win seemed to spark Rutgers as it was followed by a major decision by Cocozzo and a pin by Scott Winston (Jackson, N.J.) to turn the 10 point disadvantage into a three point lead. The Tigers were able to even the match at 13-13 with a victory at 174 but RU quickly regained its three point edge on a 2-0 decision by Rinaldi. Mizzou bounced back at 197 as Mike Larson picked up a 3-1 decision over Mike Wagner (South Plainfield, N.J.) to retie the score and set up a colossal matchup to decide the match.

The final contest of the dual featured a battle of two top-five heavyweights in No. 5 Russo and No. 2 Dom Bradley of Missouri. After a scoreless first period, Bradley chose to start down in the second eventually earning an escape to open the scoring. The two grapplers went toe to toe for the remainder of the second with neither able to score before the end setting up a deciding third period. In the third, Russo chose down and quickly earned an escape to square the contest at 1-1. Bradley seemed to have the upper hand when he took down Russo to regain the lead at 3-1 but Russo kept his composure and escaped to get within a point. With 13 seconds left in the third, Russo shot low and took Bradley down off a scramble to earn the two points and take the lead at 4-3. From there, Russo was able to ride out Bradley and secure the 4-3 victory to clinch the dual for RU, 16-13.

“The Missouri match was a huge win for our program,” said Goodale. “It was an exciting match against a top program and those are the matches that we need to win to get our program to where we want it to be.”

In their final dual of the day, Rutgers cruised to a 29-9 victory over the Columbia Lions. Picking up victories by decision for RU were Fusco, Jordan Beverly (Point Pleasant, N.J.), Alex Caruso (Green Brook, N.J.) and Wagner. Major decision victories were scored by Cocozzo, 11-0 over Jake O’Hara, and Winston, 10-2 over Eren Civan, while Russo picked up his team-leading sixth fall of the season pinning Kevin Lester in 2:57 to close out the victory for RU.

The Scarlet Knights return to action next Sunday, Dec. 5, when they travel to State College, Pa. for the Nittany Lion Open hosted by Penn State.

Match Results

No. 24 Rutgers 18, Stanford 13

125: No. 10 Ryan Mango (SU) m. dec. Matt Fusco (RU), 11-2; Stanford leads, 4-0
133: Mike Demarco (RU) dec. Matt Sencenbaugh (SU), 6-0; Stanford leads, 4-3
141: Trevor Melde (RU) dec. Jordan Gray (SU), 2-0; Rutgers leads, 6-4
149: No. 11 Mario Mason (RU) dec. Timmy Boone (SU), 10-4; Rutgers leads, 9-4
157: Daryl Cocozzo (RU) dec. Garrett Schaner (SU), 5-1; Rutgers leads, 12-4
165: Lucas Espericueta (SU) dec. No. 8 Scott Winston (RU), 4-3; Rutgers leads, 12-7
174: No. 4 Nick Amuchastegui (SU) dec. Alex Caruso (RU), 5-1; Rutgers leads, 12-10
184: Dan Rinaldi (RU) dec. Dan Scherer (SU), 8-2; Rutgers leads, 15-10
197: No. 10 Zach Giesen (SU) dec. Mike Wagner (RU), 7-3; Rutgers leads, 15-13
285: No, 5 DJ Russo (RU) dec. Dylan Rush (SU), 5-3; Rutgers wins 18-13

No. 24 Rutgers 19, No. 16 Missouri 16

125: No. 12 Alan Waters (UM) dec. Joe Langel (RU), 5-0; Mizzou leads, 3-0
133: Nate McCormick (UM) dec. Mike Demarco (RU), 5-3; Mizzou leads, 6-0
141: No. 15 Todd Schavrien (UM) maj. Dec. Trevor Melde (RU), 9-1; Mizzou leads, 10-0
149: No. 11 Mario Mason (RU) dec. Kyle Bradley (UM), 10-4; Mizzou leads, 10-3
157: Daryl Cocozzo (RU) maj. Dec. Dan Gonsor (UM), 11-3; Mizzou leads, 10-7
165: No. 8 Scott Winston (RU) pins No. 14 Zach Toal (UM), 2:04; Rutgers leads, 13-10
174: Dorian Henderson (UM) dec. Alex Caruso (RU), 6-4; Match tied, 13-13
184: Dan Rinaldi (RU) dec. Pat Wright (UM), 2-0; Rutgers leads, 16-13
197: Mike Larson (UM) dec. Mike Wagner (RU), 3-1; Match tied, 16-16
285: No. 5 DJ Russo (RU) dec. No. 2 Dom Bradley (UM), 4-3; Rutgers wins, 19-16

No. 24 Rutgers 29, Columbia 9

125: Matt Fusco (RU) dec. Penn Gottfried (CU), 6-2; Rutgers leads, 3-0
133: Kyle Gilchrist (CU) dec. Mike Demarco (RU), 3-1; Match tied, 3-3
141: Jordan Beverly (RU) dec. Josh Houldsworth (CU), 4-1; Rutgers leads, 6-3
149: Steve Santos (CU) pins No. 11 Mario Mason (RU), 6:55; Columbia leads, 9-6
157: Daryl Cocozzo (RU) maj. dec. Jake O’Hara (CU), 11-0; Rutgers leads, 10-9
165: No. 8 Scott Winston (RU) maj. Dec. Eren Civan (CU), 10-2; Rutgers leads, 14-9
174: Alex Caruso (RU) dec. Stephen West (CU), 2-1; Rutgers leads, 17-9
184: Dan Rinaldi (RU) dec. Nicholas Mills (CU), 2-1; Rutgers leads, 20-9
197: Mike Wagner (RU) dec. Mike Pushpack (CU), 9-3; Rutgers leads, 23-9
285: No. 5 DJ Russo (RU) pins Kevin Lester (CU), 2:57; Rutgers wins, 29-9

MIKE “MAK’’ KYLE REPLACES INJURED VALENTIJN OVEREEM AGAINST ‘BIG FOOT’ SILVA THIS SATURDAY IN ST. LOUIS ON SHOWTIME®

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NEW YORK (Nov. 29, 2010) – Streaking STRIKEFORCE star Mike “Mak’’ Kyle (18-7) will replace the injured Valentijn Overeem and take on former heavyweight world champion Antonio “Big Foot’’ Silva (14-2) of Coconut Creek, Fla., by way of Brazil, in one of the featured televised fights on STRIKEFORCE: Henderson vs. Babalu this Saturday, Dec. 4, at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast).

Overeem, the older brother of STRIKEFORCE heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, withdrew Saturday after suffering an elbow injury.

Legendary MMA superstar Dan Henderson (25-8) of Temecula, Calif., will clash with former STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight world champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (36-8) of Cerritos, Calif., via Brazil, in a rematch between world-class 205-pounders in the main event.

Other televised fights: Paul “Semtex’’ Daley (25-9-2) of Nottingham, England, confronts Scott “Hands Of Steel” Smith (17-7, 1 NC), of Elk Grove, Calif., in a matchup of power-punching welterweights (170 pounds) and former world champion and exciting local favorite “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-6, 1 NC), of Granite City, Ill., goes up against 2000 Olympic Games silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (22-7) of Oregon City, Ore., in a middleweight (185 pounds) bout.

Tickets are on sale at Scottrade Center, online at Ticketmaster.com and Strikeforce.com or by phone (800) 745-3000. Doors at Scottrade Center will open for the event at 6 p.m. CT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the first televised main card fight will begin at 9 p.m.

The 6-foot-3, 30-year-old Kyle, of San Jose, Calif., has gone 5-0 with one No Contest since losing to Fedor conqueror, Fabricio Werdum, on Aug. 15, 2009. In his last start, Kyle scored a first-round TKO (punches) over Stephen Oliver on Nov. 5.

Since April 2008, Kyle is 8-1 with one NC. One of the talented nine-year pro’s most significant triumphs came on a second-round TKO (punches) over current STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight Champion Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante in June 2009.

In his last appearance for STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME, Kyle submitted (rear-naked choke) Ron “Abongo’’ Humphrey during a STRIKEFORCE Challengers event last July 23.
The 6-foot-4, 31-year-old Silva has won seven of his last eight, including a decisive, lopsided decision over former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski in his most recent outing last May 15.

Silva’s lone loss since December 2006 came when he was narrowly outpointed in a tight fight by fellow Brazilian, Werdum, on Nov.7, 2009.

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