COOL COMBAT SPORTS LINKS: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, WRESTLING, AND BOXING (10-10-09)
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In the World of Modern MMA, the Fat Man Is King
Fedor Emelianenko on TV – Watch Emelianenko on primetime with CBS
Dana White Actually Rooting for Fedor Emelianenko
WHL, CFL, WWE, MMA … now pugilisim for Kulkster
Forrest Griffin Will Fight Tito Ortiz at UFC 106
Xtreme Couture, in Association with Tuff-N-Uff Productions, hosts “Xtreme Combat Weekend”
Strikeforce Challengers Fight Card: Jorge Gurgel vs. Billy Evangelista
Batista vs. CM Punk – WWE Smackdown TV report (airdate October 9)
Quick hits on TNA Global Impact 2
The Wrestling Bard 10.10.09: Wrestlemania Odyssey, Part 2
Kids wrestling club having meeting
Wham! WWE now stressing family friendly wrestling
Sports Briefs: Berthoud Wrestling Club seeks members
Boise State Wrestling Announces 2009-10 Schedule
Jackson truck driver helps capture wanted man with wrestling move
Next Week’s Raw Guest Host to Wrestle?
This Sporting Life: Strange bedfellows
Andy Kaufman and the wrestling match…
Boxing Experts, Fans Want Manny Pacquiao Out of Philippines
Manny Pacquiao Set to Spar with Former World Boxing Champion
Cleverly targets unlikely double
Boxing: Nishioka defends WBC crown in forfeit, Linares stunned in KO
Mike Tyson Not Over his Daughter’s Death
Boxing event set for today in V’land
Flint boxer Andre Dirrell aims for new heights
All set for boxing showdown in Barbican
Boxing Exercises- Energy Gainers
Gianluca Sirci Crowned European Heavyweight Chess Boxing Champion
Nikolai Valuev: “David Haye, Another Idiot in Boxing”
Floyd Mayweather Still Can’t Stop Talking Trash About Oscar De La Hoya
Tags: Boxing > combat sports > links > Mixed Martial Arts > news > reports > stories > wrestling
7th ANNUAL GLEASON’S GYM FANTASY BOXING CAMP
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Gleason’s Gym held the seventh annual Fantasy Boxing Camp last month over the Labor Day weekend.
It was well attended with men and women of all ages from around the World.
The four-day event was high lighted with the boxing show on Sunday evening. All the participants were matched off with one another and in some cases the participants were matched with the World Champion and Hall of Fame trainers. The best bout of the evening was a rematch between Luis “Pinky” or “Fountain of Youth” Ramos against Mark Breland.
Six kids from ages 8 to 16 were sent to the camp by the generosity of Gleason’s supporters. The donations were made to and through our “Give A Kid A Dream” foundation.
Next year the eighth Annual Fantasy Boxing Camp will be held over the Labor Day weekend again. The dates are: September 3 through September 6, 2010. Mark the date.
Call Gleason’s Gym at: 718 797 2872 or email bruce@gleasonsgym.net if you have questions or want to book your spot.
Remember, if you cannot attend, you can contribute to “Give A Kid A Dream” and book a spot for an underprivileged youngster from the metropolitan area.
PHOTOS:
BOONDOCK SAINTS II COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU
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By: Rich Bergeron
Boondock Saints II, the sequel to the vigilante-themed action/comedy Boondock Saints, is about to hit theaters this fall, and Fight News Unlimited is getting an exclusive look at the movie and access to the film’s biggest stars. We may even be interviewing Boondock Saints Writer/Director Troy Duffy on our weekly radio show soon. Stay tuned and get ready for a truly great follow up to a magnificent movie that is a true classic. This sequel will be worth seeing for sure and even better than the first movie without a doubt. Here’s the trailer:
CLICK HERE FOR Alternate Trailer
And if you never saw the first movie or need a reminder, here’s the trailer for that incredible original film dreamed up by Duffy while he was playing with a popular band, writing the original screenplay during set breaks and other down time periods:
ANIMAL FIGHTING: LIONS & TIGERS & BEARS
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WHO WINS?
LION VS. TIGER
TIGER VS. BEAR:
EDITOR’s Note: I love the bear’s body language at the end of this counter. It’s like he’s saying, “Hey, man, look, I eat leaves. I’m a vegetarian. I got no ‘BEEF’ with you.”
FEMALE COUGAR VS. MALE GRIZZLY:
EAGLE VS. WOLF
ANIMALS DO IT TO SURVIVE!
Athletes can still sign up for U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 22-24
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Grappling athletes can still sign up to compete in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, which will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., October 22-24.
The U.S. Grappling World Team Trials is the qualifying event for the U.S. team which will compete at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., December 11-13.
There will be competition in both No-Gi and Gi Grappling at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, and divisions for both men and women.
Men’s No-Gi and Gi Division weight classes: 60 kg (132 lbs), 66 kg (145.5 lbs), 74 kg (163 lbs), 84 kg (185 lbs), 96 kg (211.5 lbs), 120 kg (264.5 lbs), and OPEN.
Women’s No-Gi an Gi Division weight classes: 50 kg (110 lbs), 55 kg (121 lbs), 59 kg (130 lbs), 63 kg (138.75 lbs), 67 kg (147.5 lbs), and OPEN.
The No-Gi Grappling competition will be held Friday, October 23. The Gi Grappling competition will be held Saturday, October 24.
USA Grappling National Coach Ricardo Liborio has challenged the nation’s best Grapplers to try out for the U.S. team. Liborio hopes to put together a very strong team to defend the World Team title in both styles. The United States was the World Team champions in both No-Gi and Gi competitions at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Switzerland in 2008.
On-line registration ends Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM Central Standard Time. The entry fee to register online is $75 per style.
Click here to register online for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?TIM=1249515062416&twSessionId=luzudtqkxnhdade&tournamentGroupId=842009
Athletes may also register onsite, but will pay a $10 service charge, making the entry fee $85 per style.
All participants in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials must be U.S. citizens.
More information is posted on the official event website
http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=21817
The event will be held alongside the Sunkist Kids International Wrestling Open, as a high-quality international competition, featuring many athletes who have won medals on the World level.
Competition at the Sunkist Kids International Open will be held in Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling on Saturday, October 24. Competition will be held in men’s freestyle on Sunday, October 25.
Schedule for U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in Phoenix, Ariz.
Thursday, October 22
5:00PM to 6:00PM – No-Gi Grappling Registration
6:00PM to 6:30PM – No-Gi Grappling Weigh-ins
Friday, October 23
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Session I: No-Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations
3:00 PM to Conclusion – Session II: No-Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations, and All Medal Matches
6:30PM to 7:00PM – Gi Grappling Registration
7:00PM to 7:30PM – Gi Grappling Weigh-ins
Saturday, October 24
9:00AM to 1:00PM – Session I: Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations
3:00PM to Conclusion – Session II: Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations and All Medal Matches
2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials champions
Men’s No-Gi division
136.5 pounds – Matt Sanchez of Ultimate Fitness
154 pounds – Ricky Lundell of Grappler`s Edge
176 pounds – Jacob Volkmann of MMAA
202.5 pounds – Raphael Davis of Caique BJJ
275 pounds – Jeff Monson of Victory Athletics
Women’s No-Gi division
105.5 pounds – Lisa Ward of Victory Athletics
121 pounds – Felicia Oh of BJMUTA
138.75 pounds – Molly Helsel of NCFC
158.5 pounds – Miesha Tate of Victory Athletics
Please note that the weight classes are different this year.
MIXED FIGHTING LEAGUE’S FIRST EVENT KICKS OFF OCTOBER 17th
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Montreal, September 29th 2009 – The Mixed Fighting League is proud to present its first event which will take place at the Claude-Robillard Sport Complex on October 17th. The event promises mixed martial fans an evening filled with intense action that will focus on Quebec’s most promising MMA athletes. Aptly titled “The Beginning”, this event is presented in collaboration with Bud Light, Head Rush Clothing and Days Hotel.
Dirk Waardenburg, promoter and founder of the MFL organization is extremely enthusiastic about the positive reaction he got from the people involved in combat sports in Quebec. “I believe that the creation of an organization truly dedicated to local athletes is a very well perceived idea” commented Mr. Waardenburg. “Because Quebec was such a pioneer in the early days of combat sports, we are now seeing more of an internationalization of the MMA scene, but I believe it is time to allow our young athletes to shine and to give them an opportunity to grow in the sport”.
The MFL also points out certain familiar names on the card, such as the veteran Thierry “The Surgeon” Quenneville, the dangerous Guillaume DeLorenzi, the new sensation Derek Gauthier and the very promising Yannick Galipeau.
Thierry Quenneville (13-8-0), who has been making a name for himself for the last seven years in Quebec, will try to stay on the path of victory after his recent win against Douglas Evans on February 27. The man whose only defeat in his last four fights was against the former champion of the late TKO organization, Hatsu Hioki, is determined to show his fans he still has the will to win. Headlining the fight card, Quenneville promises an action-packed bout. His opponent, Tim Tamaki (8-14-0) from the Canadian Martial arts center in Lethbridge Alberta, is still training under the tutelage of Lee Mein. The one called “The Chin” has an extensive experience and recently got back to his winning ways against Jesse Fox on September 12 after a difficult 8 fight losing streak. More motivated than ever to remain victorious, Tamaki can rely on the support of a solid team made up of Jason Day, Jesse Bongfeldt, Dan Chambers, Justin Tavernini and Jordan Mein.
The rising star Guillaume DeLorenzi (6-1-0), who is very quickly moving up the ranks and suffered his only loss to the UFC veteran “War Machine” on February 27th, will be back for a second fight in less than a month after a 6 month leave of absence from professional MMA. Having learned a lot from his loss, the athlete from Quebec city is hungry for a win. Proud of his recent victory against Lindsey Hawkes on September 19th, “Il Toro” is determined to add another victory to his record. DeLorenzi, famous for his tongue-lashings, his showmanship, and spectacular raw talent will not disappoint. He must be careful not to underestimate his opponent, Sebastien Gaguier (3-2-0). The athlete from Perpignan (France), also known as “The Linx”, is particularly dangerous on the ground and is a very close friend of the French judo sensation Ferrid Kheder. This globetrotter has trained with the likes of Joe Stevenson and Wanderlei Silva, amongst many, and is well known on the MMA scene south of the border. Garguier, who last fought Mathias Vasquez in Costa Rica as part of the Fite Nite event, is determined to do everything he can to make the fans forget his last defeat by winning against “Il Toro”. Who will come out on top?
The undefeated and well-liked Derek Gauthier (4-0-0), know to many as the next Georges St-Pierre not only because of a definite physical resemblance but also because they both trained with Stephan Potvin and Kristof Midoux, is back with a strong intention of adding a victory to his unblemished record. After disposing of Joseph Paquet, Kris Parti, Yannick Galipeau and Dave Pariseau in a most expediting fashion, this fan of quick wins learned to love short fights that end in the first round. His opponent, Mike Medrano (5-4-0), who is coming back from a loss to Mike Campbell this last September, better watch out! Medrano believes his experience will play a determining role, having fought nine times in the octagon during his pro-career. The American who trains with Team Rhino in New-Jersey is not afraid of fighting in hostile territory against a local favorite.
Another fighter who was also once compared to Georges St-Pierre for his stand-up abilities because of his Kyokushin background, Yannick Galipeau (2-2-0) will try to get his record on the plus side after two consecutive losse to both Derek Gauthier and “Sensei” Dubé. This young up-and-comer wants to use his last victory against Joseph Paquet in March 2008 as the starting point for the rest of his career. He feels very confident and should present a formidable challenge for anyone stepping in his way. The professional boxing veteran Patrick Tessier (0-0-0 in MMA), who has thirteen professional boxing fights behind him, will not have an easy task in his MMA debut. He relies on his punching power and his experience in the ring to dispose of his opponent. Back from a hard loss to Ali Nestor Charles (boxer and MMA fighter), Tessier should feel at home with the MMA crowd, having boxed in MMA events before.
Also on the MFL 1: The Beginning card will be Yan Pellerin going up against the dangerous Jason Cecil from Ontario, Dimitri Waardenburg facing off against Drummondville’s Pierre-Étienne Marcoux, the promising Stéphane Chrétien who will meet Team Legion’s rising star Kevin Morin, Guillaume Fortier fighting Érick Dumaine who is also from Drummondville’s Team Bergeron, Marcus Célestin going to war against Marc Blackburn, Sebastien Vachon facing Jeff Royer from Sherbrooke, Alexio Garcia facing T.J. Coletti, and the Acadian Bruno Lurette going up against Fred Bélanger.
Tickets for MFL 1: The Beginning are on sale now, starting at 35$ (general admission), 55$ (seats), or 125$ (a seat at a vip table for 8) on the Admission network (514-790-1245) or 1-800-361-4595. Tickets are also available online at :
http://www.admission.com/html/artist.htmI?l=FR&artist=MFL+FIGHTS+THE+BEGINNING
Fight card for MFL 1 : The Beginning
145 lb – Thierry Quenneville vs Tim Tamaki
155 lb – Guillaume DeLorenzi vs Sébastien Garguier
170 lb – Derek Gauthier vs Mike Medrano
215 lb – Yan Pellerin vs Jason Cecil
170 lb – Yannick Galipeau vs Patrick Tessier
185 lb – Marcus Célestin vs Marc Blackburn
135 lb – Dimitri Waardenburg vs Pierre-Étienne Marcoux
155 lb – Stéphane Chrétien vs Kevin Morin
145 lb – Sébastien Hamel vs Brian Da Silva
145 lb – Guillaume Fortier vs Érik Dumaine
155 lb – Sébastien Vachon vs Jeff Royer
170 lb – Alexio Garcia vs T.J. Coletti
185 lb – Bruno Lurette vs Fred Bélanger
Tags: Alexio Garcia > Ali Nestor Charles > Bruno Lurette > Bud Light > Claude-Robillard Sport Complex > Costa Rica > Dan Chambers > Dave Pariseu > Days Hotel > Derek Gauthier > Dimitri Waardenburg > Dirk Waardenburg > Erick Dumaine > Ferrid Kheder > Fite Nite > Fred Belanger > Georges St. Pierre > Guillame Fortier > Guillaume DeLorenzi > Hatsu Hioki > Head Rush Clothing > Jason Cecil > Jason Day > Jeff Royer > Jesse Bongfeldt > Joe Stevenson > Jordan Mein > Joseph Paquet > judo > Justin Tavernini > Kevin Motin > Kris Parti > Kristof Midoux > Lindsey Hawkes > Marc Blackburn > Marcus Celestin > Mathias Vasquez > MFL > Mike Campbell > Mike Medrano > Mixed Fighting League > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Montreal > Ontario > Patrick Tessier > Pierre Etienne Marcoux > Quebec > Sebastien Gaguier > Sebastien Vachon > Stephan Potvin > Stephane Chretien > T.J. Coletti > Tannick Galipeau > Thierry Quenneville > Tim Tamaki > TKO > Wanderlei Silva > Yan Pellerin > Yannick Galipeau
PRIMETIME MMA FIGHT CARD ANNOUNCED FOR “CBS/STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS”
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SATURDAY, NOV. 7 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
Fedor Emelianenko, the #1 Ranked MMA Heavyweight in the World, To Be Seen for the First Time by a Broadcast Television Audience, Squares Off Against Undefeated American Brett Rogers
Middleweights Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller Battle for the Recently Vacated Strikeforce Middleweight Title; Gegard Mousasi and Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum Will Also Appear on the Four-Fight Primetime Card
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 — CBS, Strikeforce and M-1 Global today officially announced the fight card for mixed martial arts’ (MMA) return to primetime with CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
“We’re looking forward to delivering an explosive night of world class MMA action on CBS,” said Scott Coker, Founder and CEO of Strikeforce. “We have the world’s # 1 fighter, Fedor, making his network primetime debut against an undefeated powerhouse in Brett Rogers and, with the stars lined up for the remainder of the card, it is bound to be an exciting night of television.”
The following four primetime matchups are confirmed for CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on Saturday, Nov. 7:
* Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers
* Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller (Middleweight Title Fight)
* Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry “The African Assassin” Sokoudjo
* Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum vs. Antonio “Big Foot” Silva
(All bouts are pending approval by the Illinois Athletic Commission.)
FEDOR “THE LAST EMPEROR” EMELIANENKO vs. BRETT “THE GRIM” ROGERS :
Simply referred to as “Fedor” by fans around the world, the 6-foot, 235-pound Russian is one of the most dominant fighters in the sport. A master of the Russian military combat system, Sambo, he boasts a record of 30 wins, one loss, no draws with 16 wins by submission, seven knockouts and seven decisions. His opponent, undefeated American, 28-year-old Brett Rogers (10-0) stands 6-feet, 5-inches tall, weighs 265 pounds and brings two of the heaviest hands in the sport to the cage. Both Fedor and Rogers ’ last victories came against former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.
JAKE SHIELDS vs. JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER
In the night’s middleweight title fight (185 pounds), Jake Shields (23-4-1) squares off against Jason “Mayhem” Miller (22-6). Shields, widely considered one of the best fighters in the world, brings an impressive 12-fight win streak to the cage, six of his last seven coming by way of first round submission. Most recently, he defeated world-ranked middleweight “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler in his Strikeforce debut on June 6. His opponent, Miller, a fellow submission expert, is one of MMA’s most exciting fighters. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai specialist is the host of MTV’s reality series “Bully Beatdown” and trains with two of the sport’s most recognizable fighters, Randy “The Natural” Couture and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson . He currently has 13 submission victories on his resume.
GEGARD “THE DREAMCATCHER” MOUSASI vs. RAMEAU THIERRY “THE AFRICAN ASSASSIN” SOKOUDJOU
Gegard Mousasi and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou will face one another in the night’s light heavyweight (205 pounds) bout. Mousasi (26-2-1) of Leiden , Netherlands , recently scored his 13th consecutive victory on August 15, 2009 by winning his US debut and the Strikeforce light heavyweight title in a first round victory over defending champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral on SHOWTIME®. Sokoudjou (7-4), known to his fans as “The African Assassin,” has scored six of his seven wins by knockouts and brings an impressive striking game to the cage.
FABRICIO “VAI CAVALO” WERDUM vs. ANTONIO “JUNIOR” SILVA
Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum will face Antonio “Junior” Silva in a matchup of two promising Brazilian heavyweights. Werdum is a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a submission expert while Silva has nine KOs in his 13 victories. Werdum, a former PRIDE and UFC standout, is coming off an impressive first round submission victory in his Strikeforce debut on Aug. 15 over veteran Mike Kyle. Silva, a fellow 6-foot-4 Brazilian, will be making his Strikeforce debut after compiling a remarkable 13-1 record since he turned pro in 2005.
SHOWTIME Sports will produce the four-fight event with host Gus Johnson calling the action and MMA legend Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo serving as color analysts. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr.
About STRIKEFORCE
STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose ‘s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold out record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose .
About M-1 Global
M-1 Global (www.m-1global.com) has been one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations in the world for over a decade. M-1 has promoted over 150 shows worldwide since 1995. Billed as the “World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts,” the M-1 Challenge is a full season of MMA events that showcases some of the best up and coming MMA fighters in the world. Broadcast to over 90 countries around the world, including HDNet in the United States , the M-1 Challenge pits teams of five fighters representing their respective countries against each other for international bragging rights and the title of M-1 Challenge Champions. Fighters who succeed on the M-1 Challenge’s international breeding ground will earn the opportunity to participate in major MMA events presented by M-1 Global and their promotional partners such as STRIKEFORCE.
Tags: Antonio Silva > Brett Rogers > CBS > Fabricio Werdum > Fedor Emelianenko > fighting > Gegard Mousasi > heavyweight > Jake Shields > Jason Miller > M-1 Global > middleweight > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou > sambo > SHOWTIME > Strikeforce
COOL BOXING LINKS (10-09-09)
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Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather: Toe To Toe With The Best Boxer In The World
Matchroom Boxing: Baker Calls For Danny Williams To Retire
Nathan Cleverly takes smart route to top of boxing world
Big Time Boxing Back in Newcastle: Amir Khan – Dimitry Salita
Boxing: Luckless Duddy eyes final shot at Pavlik date
Vazquez-Priolo Photos and Quotes
Bob Hanna’s Inside Boxing: Andrade making solid steps
With boxing on the ropes, UFC is sport’s new rising star
Remembering Swedish Boxing Legend Ingemar Johansson
Court to boxer Frazier: Legal battle against Oneidas fought in wrong ring
Floyd Mayweather Jr on what is tougher – Pro Boxing or NFL Football
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Preliminary hearing set for Roger Mayweather
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. drops by Jets practice
John Ruiz to speak on Latino boxing Thursday
When boxing legends are honored in December, retired fighters down on their luck will benefit
Antonio Margarito Performs Ear Surgery
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