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World Championship Fighting Announces Fights for WCF 10-New Website Launched

Posted on | May 11, 2010 | No Comments

World Championship Fighting today announced four featured fights for their WCF 10 event, scheduled to take place June 11 from the Shriner’s Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. Fresh of a stunning knock out win at WCF 9, Wilmington’s own Dan Bonnell takes on WCF new comer Christian Rivera. Christian is a veteran of over 10 mixed martial arts fights, and though the majority of his wins have come by submission, Christian has been known to stand and bang. The combination of these two will make for a very exciting fight on June 11.

Boneyard Fighter Dave Gilrein is also set to make his WCF debut, and he takes on Aniss Alhajjajy. After a long layoff, Gilrein made his return to action in February 2010, and won a dominant decision at 170 pounds. He moves back down to his more natural 155 pound weight class to take on a buzz saw in Alhajjajy. Alhajjajy has looked fantastic in his two prior WCF fights, and looks to keep his streak alive against Gilrein.

Joe Dechaves will also make his WCF debut, and he takes on Noah Weisman. Joe is 3-2 overall, and has shown great submission skills and a mean streak in the ring. Weisman started his WCF career with two dominant wins, and he gave John Benoit all he could handle at WCF 9. These are two of the most exciting up and comers in the area and you don’t want to miss this.

Fresh of his best performance to date, 7-time WCF veteran Stephen Stengel looks to give highly touted WCF new comer Scott Nichols a rude awakening. Stengel is best known for heavy hands and big knockouts, and he was very impressive in his submission victory over previously undefeated Mike Zichelle at WCF 9. He is set to face yet another undefeated prospect in Sit Yod Tong’s Scott Nichols. Nichols is only 19 years old, but has already defeated some of the best 185 pound fighters in New England. Now he’s set to enter into Stengel’s home turf and look to keep his undefeated streak alive.

More fights are expected to be announced in the next week, and you do not want to miss this event. World Championship Fighting also launched their new interactive website, and it’s flat out incredible. Fighter interviews, photos, videos, as well as ring card girl bio’s and information on how to become a part of World Championship Fighting can be found on their new website, which can be found at www.wcfighting.com

Jason David Frank UWC® 8 MMA Debut Sat. May 22, 2010 Patriot Center

Posted on | May 11, 2010 | No Comments

HDNET AND NCTC RE-UP CARRIAGE AGREEMENT

Posted on | May 10, 2010 | No Comments

HDNet renews long standing partnership with NCTC in multi-year deal

(DALLAS) May 10, 2010 – HDNet today announced the renewal of the network’s agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative to provide HDNet and HDNet Movies to NCTC’s nationwide subscriber base.

“We’re very pleased to be continuing our long and successful partnership with the NCTC,” said Mark Cuban, president and co-founder of HDNet. “Their commitment to our networks and our programming has helped us build a strong and loyal viewer base and we’re happy to continue this great relationship.”

Frank Hughes, NCTC Senior Vice President of Programming said: “HDNet was one of the first HD networks launched by a broad mix of our members as they rolled out their HD service. It remains a core part of the members’ HD packages and NCTC is happy to continue our long relationship with HDNet and HDNet Movies.”

Launched in September of 2001, HDNet became the world’s first national television network broadcasting all of its programming in high definition. HDNet offers more than sixteen hours of original and exclusive programming each week– including the award-winning news feature program HDNet World Report, the Emmy Award-winning Dan Rather Reports, The Infocus Documentary Series and Austin Stevens Adventures.

For sports fans, HDNet is a leader in programming for Mixed Martial Arts – the fastest growing sport in America. Inside MMA is the leading MMA news, highlights and interview show, and HDNet hosts more live MMA than any other network.

The HDNet Sunday Concert Series features the world’s largest and most diverse concert line-up, featuring leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more, plus the HDNet original series Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries the the original comedy series, Svetlana. HDNet also offers fun and unique travel programs including Get Out!, Art Mann Presents… and the soon-to-premiere Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey.

HDNet Movies delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

About the National Cable Television Cooperative
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming and hardware purchasing organization for nearly 1,000 member companies who own and operate cable systems throughout the United States and its territories. 17 of the top 20 cable operators in the U.S. are NCTC members, who collectively serve over 26.7 million cable subscribers. NCTC is located in Lenexa, Kansas.

UNDEFEATED LOCAL FAVORITE JESSE FINNEY READY FOR “BIGGEST TEST” AGAINST STREAKING JUSTIN DEMONEY SATURDAY AT SCOTTRADE CENTER IN ST. LOUIS

Posted on | May 10, 2010 | No Comments

Nine Promising Area Fighters Will Compete During

STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery

NEW YORK (May 10, 2010) – Popular, unbeaten welterweight Jesse Finney (5-0) of St. Louis will try to cash in against Justin DeMoney (14-2-1) of Ottumwa, Idaho, in the top non-televised undercard fight when Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) returns to The Gateway City with STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery at Scottrade Center this Saturday, May 15.

The remaining six non-televised fights will include nine fighters from St. Louis or the surrounding areas: The St. Louis fighters are Michael Chandler (2-0), Tom Aaron (6-2), Eric Steenberg (3-0 and Matt Ricehouse (1-0). The others are Darryl Cobb (3-1) of East St. Louis, Lee “Manimal’’ Brousseau (4-1) of Wood River, Ill., Booker DeRousse (2-2) of St. Genevieve, Mo., Sal Woods (4-7) of Granite City, Ill., and Greg Wilson (pro debut) of Cobden, Ill.

Chandler throws down with Woods at 170 pounds; Aaron takes on Steenberg at 185 pounds, Ricehouse battles Wilson at 125 pounds, Brousseau faces Francisco “Kiko” France of Rio De Janiero, Brazil, at 205 pounds and Cobb meets DeRousse at 145 pounds.

In the final undercard bout on a stacked fight card, STRIKEFORCE newcomer Vitor “Shaolin’’ Ribeiro (20-3) of Rio De Janeiro will face undefeated Lyle “Fancy Pants’’ Beerbohm (13-0) of Spokane, Wash., at 155 pounds The aforementioned matchups will precede a five-fight telecast on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

Doors will open at 6 p.m. CT on May 15. The first preliminary bout is at 6:30. Tickets are on sale at Scottrade Center ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).

Finney, a graduate of Affton High in St. Louis, has been victorious in all his fights in the first round, including a 1:55 submission (keylock) over Josh Baumgarner on the last STRIKEFORCE event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.

Before MMA, Finney went unbeaten as a kickboxer (23-0) and is 8-2 as a pro boxer. Finney also is the head coach of the St. Louis Enforcers of Chuck Norris’s World Combat League.

“I know DeMoney is a super tough guy so this should be my biggest test in MMA,’’ said the six-foot, 35-year-old Finney who is the owner and head instructor of his own gym, Finney’s MMA in St. Louis. “He says he likes to stand and trade. If he really wants to do that, I look forward to the challenge of banging it out. I think I match up well with him in every area. Keys to getting this win are just being the athlete I am, and using my size and strength. I think I can beat him anywhere it goes.’’

To better concentrate on the upcoming fight, Finney trained in Las Vegas for a month.

“I chose to leave and go to Vegas just to be able to train and that’s it,’’ he said. “I have a few businesses in St. Louis and I am very thankful for that, but trying to run them and train full-time was just too much. This is crazy but believe it or not, my wife talked me into going to Vegas. It turned out to be one of the best things I have ever done.

“I think most people think I am a kickboxer doing MMA and that’s simply not the truth anymore. I focus on my weaknesses every day and try to stay sharp on my strengths. My future in MMA is whatever Scott Coker wants. I’m a team player for STRIKEFORCE and always will be.

“I am not going to let anybody down on May 15.’’

DeMoney has remained extremely active since turning pro in 2007. A seven-time Extreme Challenge veteran, he fought six times that year, four times in ‘09 and on five occasions in ’08.

This will be DeMoney’s 2010 debut. He has gone unbeaten in his last nine starts (8-0-1). His last five victories have come inside the distance, including a second-round submission (punches) over Jesse Sanders in his last outing on Oct. 17, 2009.

Chandler, a former teammate of top prospect Tyron Woodley and a NCAA Division I All American, is a super-aggressive fighter who possesses great athleticism and speed, but his most impressive attributes may be his work ethic and ferocious tenacity. The 5-foot-8, 24-year-old has won both his starts by TKO (punches).

In his last effort, Chandler defeated Richard Bouphanouvong in the second round at a STRIKEFORCE event last Nov. 20. Chandler dispatched Kyle Swadley at 3:30 of the opening round in his pro debut on Aug. 8, 2009.

Woods is a hard-working, determined fighter looking to regain his winning ways. “I’m really looking forward to this fight and I know we will put on a great show,’’ said Woods, who lost to Woodley on June 6, 2009, at Scottrade Center. “MMA is not for everyone; it’s all about hard work and I’ve put in all the work for this fight.’’

Aaron , a 5-foot-8, 31-year-old who fights out of Finney’s MMA, has won two out of three, including a TKO over Calvin Simmons in his outing on Nov. 21, 2009. Aaron went 6-0 in the amateurs.

Steenburg has won all three of his efforts in the second round. He ended matters with James Marino in his last start on Aug. 28, 2009, with a head kick 11 seconds into the session.

Ricehouse, who is making his STRIKEFORCE debut, registered a third-round KO (punches) over Tim Thomas in his pro debut on Jan. 30, 2010.

Cobb has been triumphant three consecutive times since losing his initial MMA fight. After winning two straight inside the distance, he won last time out on a split decision over Gary Tapasua at the STRIKEFORCE event on Nov. 20, 2009. DeRousse, who scored a first-round TKO over James Wade on June 6, 2009, at Scottrade Center, lost his last fight to Lee Brousseau on Oct. 3, 2009, via submission.

Brousseau is making his first start since defeating DeRousse. His three victories, which include a 0:18 KO (punches) over Greg LoFink on April 11, 2009, have totaled just 5:34. France is a highly touted grappling specialist who has won all his fights via first-round submissions: Total cage time: 3:39.

Ribeiro, a 30-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, is among the top lightweights in MMA. He’s won the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999-2001).

Beerbohm is a top up-and-coming fighter who literally started MMA on his way home from prison after he spent a year and one day at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla as a result of felony convictions, all related to his crystal meth addiction.

In the May 15 main event, STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem (32-11) will defend against heavy-handed knockout artist Brett “The Grim” Rogers (10-1). Former world champions Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (15-7) and Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (13-2) are matched in another heavyweight confrontation.

In other televised fights on SHOWTIME: Unbeaten Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sensation Roger Gracie (2-0) will make his STRIKEFORCE and U.S. MMA debut against two-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion and former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin “The Monster” Randleman (17-14) in a light heavyweight scrap, middleweight superstar “Jacare” Souza (11-2) will face determined, hard-hitting Joey Villasenor (27-6) and Antwain “The Juggernaut” Britt (11-3) will collide with Rafael “Feijao’’ Cavalcante (8-2) at 205 pounds.

Shamrock Promotions is assisting STRIKEFORCE with local marketing for the event.

Pajkic vs. Kielsa Rematch to top Rumble at Rama XII; Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton Primed for Rama Return

Posted on | May 10, 2010 | No Comments

RAMA, ON (Monday, May 10, 2010) – Immediately after the final bell sounded marking the end of ten heated, bruising, rounds of boxing action, the ringside accolades were near unanimous in their praise; Neven “No Surrender” Pajkic’s decision over defending champion, the “Steel Pole” Greg Kielsa was the best Canadian Heavyweight title fight anybody present had ever seen.

On Wednesday, June 30th, in the main event of Rumble at Rama XII, Pajkic (12-0, 5 KO’s) will get a chance to prove his upset win was no fluke, when he steps in with Kielsa one more time, in easily the most anticipated Canadian Heavyweight title fight of all-time.

“As great as their first fight was, Pajkic-Kielsa II promises to be the most eagerly awaited Canadian Heavyweight title fight in history,” said Allan Tremblay, President of Orion Sports Management, and promoter of the Rumble at Rama series.

“Unlike most guys vying for the Canadian title, neither one is a fringe contender lingering in the rankings. These guys have real ability, and bright futures. And they already showed us they’re willing to go to war. This could be the fight that puts Canadian heavyweight boxing back on the map.”

At a press conference today in Toronto, both Kielsa and Pajkic were respectful to each other, yet extremely determined to achieve their respective goals.

“I want my belt back,” Kielsa said of the Canadian title he held from November of 2008 until losing it to Pajkic.

“I’m not making excuses, but I wasn’t myself in our first fight. I’ll be ready for the rematch.”

Pajkic feels this is his chance to pick up where he left off in the first fight, and continue to impress fans, and win over critics.

“You saw in March that I put everything I had into our first fight, but there’s plenty of room for improvement,” Pajkic said.

“Greg’s a great man, athlete, and champion, but (turning to Kielsa), if you want your belt back, you can’t have it.”

In the evening’s co-main event, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton (6-2-1, 1 KO) returns to Casino Rama, but this time as a full-fledged member of the Orion Sports Management roster, having recently signed a worldwide promotional agreement.

Julaton will vie for the vacant WBO world title against an opponent yet to be named.

“Anybody who saw the way Ana battled against Lisa Brown at Rumble at Rama XI knows that she’s a warrior in the truest sense. The Filipino people saw what she went through in that fight, and how she conducted herself, and they love her for it.” Tremblay said.

“After Ana gets through her defense at Rama on June 30th, we’ll take her back to the Philippines to defend her titles down there. She’s already a fan favorite in the Philippines, and the more she fights, the more popular she’ll become.”

As a result of their involvement in a series of cards in Mexico in conjunction with Yucatan Boxing, Orion Sports Management will showcase their latest signing, hard hitting 20 year-old bantamweight prospect Danny Flores (5-1, 5 KO’s).

“I’m pleased to announce the signing of young Mr. Flores, who we’ll promote in conjunction with Yucatan Boxing, and take him to the top of the sport. He’s been on some of the shows Orion has supported with Yucatan Boxing in Mexico, and is the first bonafide prospect to come out of those shows,” Tremblay said.

“He’s more of a puncher-boxer, rather than a boxer-puncher, with power in both hands. And once the fans in Rama see what he can do, they’ll want to see him again.

The other undercard fights showcase the continuing progression of Orion’s prospect-laden roster, with undefeated fan-favorite, welterweight Felix Mercedes (5-0, 3 KO’s), and hard-punching heavyweight “The Russian Tank” Artem Lipanov, making his professional debut, each facing opponents still to be named.

Rumble at Rama XII will be promoted by Orion Sports Management, in association with Casino Rama.

Tickets for Rumble at Rama XII are $125, $75, $50 and $25 and are available in-person at the Casino Rama Box Office, and at all TicketMaster locations, by calling (416) 870-8000 and online at www.casinorama.com. Ticket prices do not include applicable taxes or service charges.

ABOUT ORION SPORTS MANAGEMENT
Orion Sports Management is an Ontario based promotional company known for staging first class boxing events. Run by former Canadian Airline executive Allan Tremblay, Orion is the force behind Ontario’s biggest match ups, from their launch event at The Air Canada Centre (“The Night Of The Hurricane”) to a series of televised events in the Niagara region featuring “Baby Joe” Mesi, Razor Ruddock, Egerton Marcus, Chad Brisson, and Steve Molitor.

ABOUT CASINO RAMA
Operating since July 31, 1996, Casino Rama is Ontario’s only First Nations commercial casino. The Casino offers a complete entertainment experience with over 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gaming tables, ten unique restaurants, a world-class 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre and a 300-room all-suite, full-service hotel, featuring spa and health club facilities. Casino Rama is operated by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

TICKET PRE-SALE BEGINS TOMORROW FOR “FEDOR VS. WERDUM” JUNE 26 AT HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE

Posted on | May 10, 2010 | No Comments

They’ll Be Available via “STRIKEFORCE Insider”

SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 9, 2010) – A special pre-sale ticket purchase opportunity for the eagerly awaited fight between the world’s No. 1 heavyweight and pound-for-pound Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-1),and two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and top-ranked superstar Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (13-4) will take place for “STRIKEFORCE Insider” e-newsletter subscribers (http://strikeforce.com/insider.html) from 10 a.m. PT tomorrow/Monday, May 10, until 10 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 13.

STRIKEFORCE Insiders will receive an e-newsletter with the pre-sale code.

Tickets for an event co-promoted by STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. PT this Friday, May 14, at the HP Pavilion box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) as well as www.strikeforce.com. For more information, please also visit www.M-1GLOBAL.com.

For M-1 GLOBAL’s Fedor, it is a means of gaining revenge three and a half years after the 32-year-old Werdum defeated Fedor’s brother Aleksander Emelianenko, via submission (arm triangle choke) in the first round (3:24) of a bout in Rotterdam, Holland, on Nov. 12, 2006.

The M-1 GLOBAL superstar is simply referred to as “Fedor” by millions of fans around the world. He stands at 6-foot, 235-pounds and hails from Stary Oskol, Russia. He has become the most dominant MMA fighter of all-time since he began his professional career 10 years ago.

Fedor is one of the founders of M-1 GLOBAL and has competed for the organization since its inception more than two years ago. The 33-year-old has faced and defeated nearly every other rival superstar and champion of this era, including Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Andrei Arlovski and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman.

A master of the Russian military combat system, Sambo, Fedor made his live, primetime network television (CBS) debut in his last start on Nov. 7, 2009, when he faced unbeaten rising star Brett “The Grim” Rogers in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promoted event. After a difficult first round in which he sustained a cut and began bleeding profusely, the Russian suddenly turned the tide in the second round, sending Rogers to the canvas with a right hand and finishing him with a series of punches.

While the fight world still regards him as undefeated, Fedor actually has one official loss on his record, the result of a doctor stoppage due to a cut he sustained seconds into a matchup with Japan’s Tsuyoshi Kosaka on Dec. 22, 2000. Fedor avenged the TKO loss with his own first round TKO of Kosaka at a PRIDE Fighting Championships event in Japan on April 3, 2005.

Since joining the ranks of STRIKEFORCE, the 6-foot-4, 240 pound Werdum, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and member of Brazil’s vaunted Chute Boxe fight squad, has notched a pair of impressive victories, the first of which came on Aug. 15, 2009 when he quickly submitted Mike “Mak” Kyle with a guillotine choke in the first round (1:24) at HP Pavilion. The following Nov. 7, Werdum battled his way to a close unanimous decision victory over Antonio “Big Foot” Silva in a live CBS primetime televised matchup.

During an eight-year tenure in MMA, Werdum has conquered a number of other superstars, including reigning STRIKEFORCE World Heavyweight Champion, Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem; and UFC stars Gabriel Gonzaga and Brandon “The Truth” Vera.

The Fedor-Werdum match will headline an event that will be televised live on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

BetUS Looking For Next Top Sports Vlogger to Join the team in 2010

Posted on | May 10, 2010 | No Comments

We’re on the hunt for a new reporter to join our all-star BetUS Sports Vlogger team. Would love to get this out to your readers – thanks for anything you can do to help us find some great candidates. As always, enjoy the way and thanks again.

With Regards,
Reed Richards
rrichards@betus.com

BetUS Looking For Next Top Sports Vlogger to Join the team in 2010!

ABOUT THE GIG:

BetUS.com, the world’s leading online sportsbook and entertainment website, is looking for the next sports vlogger and the biggest sports fanatic to join the elite team on our video channel (http://video.betus.com/). Be among the sports athletes and professionals who vlog for BetUS.com including Gary Payton, Tim Brown, Christian Laettner, Rod Woodson and more. BetUS.com has already recruited some of YouTube’s most popular sports personalities such as GSMetro1975, TheDallasCowboyShow, SHPORTSTALK.

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Posted on | May 9, 2010 | No Comments

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