Cool Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-26 & 9-27-09)
Posted on | September 28, 2009 | No Comments
Former Miami Heat star Glen Rice brings MMA to UM campus
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Sefo takes on new kind of fighting
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Mixed Martial Arts Fighter George Glykas
White says Walker signing is disgusting for MMA
UFC’s Rashad Evans Targeted By Thiago Silva, Retired “Rampage” Jackson
Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) 2009 Barcelona quick results
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Tim Kennedy Chokes Out Zak Cummings; Two-Time Olympian Daniel Cormier Makes Successful MMA Debut At STRIKEFORCE Challengers
Posted on | September 27, 2009 | No Comments
Woodley, Longacre, and Sefo all winners on SHOWTIME®
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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NEW YORK (September 26, 2009) – United States Army veteran and rising middleweight mixed martial arts (MMA) star Tim Kennedy (11-2) dominated a previously unbeaten Zak Cummings (10-1), submitting Cummings with a north-south choke in the second round (2:43) of their STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event battle live on SHOWTIME from Tulsa, Oklahoma’s SpiritBank Event Center on Friday, September 25.
In his highly-anticipated MMA debut, two-time U.S. Olympic wrestling team member Daniel Cormier (1-0) displayed signs of a bright future in the sport, stopping Gary Frazier (0-1) with a ground and pound offensive in the second round (3:39) of battle.
Kennedy, a 29-year-old former sniper for the Seventh Special Forces who recently accepted a position with The Texas National Guard in order to be able to pursue his MMA career more thoroughly, rocked the 25-year-old Cummings early in the first round after the two engaged on their feet.
Kennedy secured a takedown and began to unload with punches from half guard. Cummings rolled out and mounted Kennedy, but Kennedy quickly escaped and went on the offensive again with non-stop punches and regained the mount.
After surviving the first round, Cummings attempted a takedown early in the second stanza, but was caught with a left hand before escaping an attempted standing guillotine choke.
While trying to flee Kennedy’s clutches, Cummings fell to the canvas into a choke hold. Kennedy transitioned to a north-south choke hold and Cummings tapped out.
The 30-year-old Cormier, the 2001 NCAA national wrestling championship tournament runner-up for Oklahoma State University, stalked Frazier (0-1) from the outset of the card’s first live SHOWTIME televised bout. Frazier, a 21-year-old native of Shawnee, Oklahoma, attempted to run, but Cormier caught up and, in the second round, worked his way to the mount position after slamming Frazier to the canvas.
Cormier hammered Frazier with punches from the mount, prompting Frazier to give up his back. Cormier continued to batter Frazier from top position until the referee stopped the fight due to Frazier’s inability to defend himself any longer.
Another former NCAA Division I wrestling star and one of MMA’s most promising young prospects, 27-year-old Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley (4-0) of St. Louis, Missouri extended his perfect record, submitting Huntington Beach, California’s Zach “The Lisbon Outlaw” Light (6-9) with an arm bar in the second round (3:38) of action.
Woodley asserted himself with his superior athletic ability in the first round, scooping up Light and slamming him to the canvas. Woodley was able to mount Light twice in the round, but Light defended well, not allowing Woodley to create too much space between the fighters.
Woodley scored another slam in the second round and transitioned to an arm bar from which Light tapped out.
Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan (11-8) utilized his MMA experience to take down six-time world kickboxing champion and K-1 legend Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo (2-0) in the first round of a heavyweight bout. Jordan mounted and rained down on Sefo, still a newcomer to MMA, with punches.
In danger, Sefo repeatedly popped his hips up in an effort to throw Jordan from the mount. Although Sefo was unsuccessful at changing position, he survived the round.
Jordan shot for a takedown after the fighters squared off at the beginning of the second round. On the way in, however, he dropped to the canvas in pain and verbally submitted at the 24 second mark of the round. Jordan is being examined for a possible torn quadriceps of the right knee.
Local rivals and world class kickboxers Thomas Longacre (5-0) and Travis “The Dark Knight” Calanoc (4-1) put on a fireworks show full of rapid exchanges of punches and round kicks on their feet.
Longacre dominated the matchup from punching range early in the first round before Calanoc briefly turned the tides with his own boxing skills.
In the second stanza, Longacre took over with repeated flurries. He continued to find his mark in the third round. After the fight went to the mat, Calanoc maneuvered impressively from his back and attempted an arm bar in the third round, but Longacre escaped and brought the fight back to stand up mode.
In the final 10 seconds of the bout, Longacre and Calanoc swung away at each other relentlessly until the bell sounded.
STRIKEFORCE Challengers is a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters. The series is designed to provide today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.
Friday’s fights will re-air on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME 2. The telecast will also be available On Demand beginning Monday, Sept. 28, and running through Oct. 25.
Next Friday, Oct. 2, ShoBox: The New Generation will air live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast from First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., Allan Green (28-1, 20 KOs) will be featured in a super middleweight matchup in the main event. The co-feature will pit Antwone Smith (16-1, 8 KOs) against Henry Crawford (22-0-1, 9 KOs) in a welterweight bout. The night will open when Marcus Johnson (17-0, 14 KOs) takes on Victor Villereal (8-3-2, 4 KOs) in a super middleweight bout.
The Super Six World Boxing Classic premiers on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT as WBC super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs) faces Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs) live from the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England and Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) meets Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) on tape-delay from 02 World Arena in Berlin, Germany.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko (27-1, 22 KOs) will defend his IBF bantamweight belt against Yonnhy Perez (19-0, 14 KOs) on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
STRIKEFORCE Challengers returns Friday, Nov. 6, from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. Lightweights Billy Evangelista (9-0) and Jorge Gurgel (13-5) will face off in the main event of the evening.
Saturday, Nov. 7 STRIKEFORCE will make its CBS television debut when MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko faces and coming heavyweight star Brett Rogers in the highly anticipated main event (8 p.m. ET/PT).
Danish star and current WBA super middleweight world champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler will travel to the Bay Area to face the 2004 U.S. Olympic gold medalist and Oakland native Andre “S.O.G.” Ward in the Super Six World Boxing Classic – Group Stage 1 – on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
Defending champion Timothy Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) will face Lamont Peterson (27-0, 13 KOs) Saturday, Dec. 12 on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 9 p.m. ET/PT for his WBO junior welterweight title.
Complete STRIKEFORCE Challengers Results:
Main Card:
Tim Kennedy def. Zak Cummings – Submission (north south choke) – 2nd Round (2:43)
Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo def. Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan – Verbal submission (injury) – 2nd Round (:24)
Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley def. Zach “The Lisbon Outlaw” Light – Submission (arm bar) – 2nd Round (3:38)
Thomas Longacre def. Travis “The Dark Knight” Calanoc – Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Daniel Cormier def. Gary Frazier – TKO (Punches) – 2nd Round (3:39)
Preliminary Card:
Dillon Smith def. Lemont Davis – Submission (rear naked choke) – 1st Round (1:15)
Josh Pulsifer def. Nick Gibbons – Submission (d’arce choke) – 1st Round (1:05)
Kenny Giddens def. Jon Carson – Submission (d’arce choke) – 2nd Round (4:15)
Trey Houston def. Brandon Gaines – Submission (arm triangle choke) – 2nd Round (1:28)
Paul Bradley def. Levi Avera – Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeri Sitzes def. Lacey Schuckman – TKO (Punches) – 3rd Round (2:18)
Tags: Anaheim > California > Dale Cook > Daniel Cormier > Gary Frazier > Huntington Beach > Kellyville High School > Kevin Jordan > Las Vegas > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Muay Thai > OK > Ray Sefo > Sherman > SpiritBank Event Center > Strikeforce > Strikeforce Challengers > Texas > Thomas Longacre > Tim Kennedy > Tito Ortiz > Travis Calanoc > Tulsa > Tulsa Community College > Tyron Woodley > United States Olympic Wrestling Team > Zach Light > Zak Cummings
Cool Boxing Links (9-25-09)
Posted on | September 25, 2009 | No Comments
Boxing card scheduled in Middletown on Saturday
Fort Myers Police Athletic League to host boxing event
Mayweather disrespected Marquez, boxing
Boxer Pacquaio threatens suit against controversial trainer
Chicago Boxer David Diaz: Facing His Future in the Ring Saturday
Pro Boxing Comes to Whataburger Field
‘Real Deal’ Evander Holyfield becomes Lean Green Fighting Machine
Mayweather has the ‘A’ factor and not the ‘R’
World Championship Boxing – Saturday Night on HBO
Could Mayweather-Marquez reach 1.6 Million Buys?
Star Boxing: Sept 30 Howard Beach Undercard Announced
Ian Cannon has cerebral palsy, but he says that some day he’ll kick your ass in the ring
8 Count Boxing: Diaz, Chavez Ring Bell At Chicago Options Exchange
WOMEN’S NATIONALLY RANKED BOXER ANTICIPATES ANOTHER KNOCKOUT
California State commission’s oversight of sport is criticized
Klitschko more than just a boxer
As the boxing world turns, so does Austin
Boxing Claims Big Pay-Per-View Victory Over UFC 103
Greenberg set for boxing comeback
COOL WRESTLING LINKS (9-25-09)
Posted on | September 25, 2009 | No Comments
INDY NEWS: Lots of Free Wrestling This Weekend In NJ
Namibia: Wrestlers in SA Medal Haul
Pro Wrestling Extra: A conversation w/Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka
Derek Papagianopoulos has Knights wrestling with run at league title
Unicorn wrestling on tap for November start
Pro Wrestler Gets His Chance at World Title
Hawaii’s Clarissa Chun places ninth in wrestling world championships
Connecticut’s McMahon Taps Own Funds For Early Ads
Bret Hart Reportedly Open To Returning To World Wrestling Entertainment
Meet Jack Swagger At FCW Wrestling On Friday, October 9th (Press Release)
Ramesh Kumar creates history, wins bronze in world wrestling
Canada wins two bronze medals at world wrestling championships
Marvez: One-time WWE employee on his new book about pro wrestling
Tags: amateur wrestling > Jimmy Snuka > links > Olympic Wrestling > professional wrestling > wrestling > WWE
Cool Mixed Martial Arts Links (9-25-09)
Posted on | September 25, 2009 | No Comments
STRIKEFORCE VIDEOS: MMA RISING STARS
Source: Fedor show coming to Chicago
Pro wrestling groups kick off facility partnership with a fight
Attention MMA Legends: It’s Time to Retire
Matt Hughes responds to Koscheck calling him out at UFC 103
Cosens Mixed Martial Arts hosts Halloween Beatdown on Oct. 30
Heavyweight and Flyweight MMA Rankings
Rampage Jackson Quits Mixed Martial Arts to Become an Actor
Rampage-White feud will end; Herschel a boon for Strikeforce
Health benefits of MMA training
SEARS CENTER WILL HOST FEDOR VS. ROGERS ON NOV. 7, 2009
Tags: Brett Rogers > Fedor > Herschel Walker > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Rampage Jackson > Strikeforce > UFC
THE MILLION-HOME-MAN FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER RECLAIMS THRONE AS KING OF PAY-PER-VIEW
Posted on | September 25, 2009 | No Comments
Las Vegas, NV (September 25)…Numbers don’t lie, and the report today that Floyd “Money” Mayweather’s highly anticipated comeback fight on Saturday, Sept. 19 was seen in over one million homes on HBO Pay-Per-View®, cements the elite pugilist and cross-over superstar’s status as the biggest attraction in boxing, and one of the highest grossing stars ever in the sport’s history.
Mayweather, who returned to boxing after a 21-month layoff, delivered a masterful performance against the number two pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez, reminding those ringside and watching from home that he still is the best in the world.
“I am truly humbled by the numbers, and I appreciate all of the sports fans who either came to the fight or bought it on pay-per-view,” said Mayweather. “It felt great to be back in the ring and next time I will be even better.”
“These pay-per-view figures show exactly what Floyd brings to the table when he steps into the ring,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “The fans wanted to see Floyd’s return to the sport and an incredible number of them tuned in to see him. He put on a special performance.”
Mayweather’s record breaking run, which began in 2007 with his mega-fight against Oscar de la Hoya, may finally silence his critics. In his last three bouts, Mayweather has delivered a record shattering total of nearly 4.4 million pay-per-view homes and over $300 million in revenue combined. His dominance in the ring on Saturday, in which he showed off an array of power, speed, intelligence, and phenomenal defense, proved that Mayweather has not lost a step and still is the best in the sport. There is no doubt that Mayweather has his sights set even higher with countless potential mega-fights on the horizon.
Mayweather continued, “I returned to boxing to fight the best, and that’s what I intend to do.”
Tags: Boxing > Floyd Mayweather > HBO Pay-Per-View > Juan Manuel Marquez > Las Vegas > Money > Nevada > pay-per view
MEET AND GREET UNDFEATED CRUISERWEIGHT RAN NAKASH
Posted on | September 25, 2009 | 1 Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2009)– Israeli boxing sensation Ran ” Sweet Dreams” Nakash will return right here at Philadelphia’s Legendary Blue Horizon boxing arena Oct 2nd. Nakash, who holds a professional record of 20-0 with 15 knockouts, hopes to raise his win column against hard hitting Gary Gomez ( 18-10 ,7 K0’s) .
In the boxing ring, Nakash has demonstrated stunning knockout power …15 knockouts of his 20 fights while proudly representing Israel by wearing a Star of David on his shorts.
When he is not boxing Nakash serves as both as a commander of Israel Defense Force and chief instructor of Krav Maga, an Israeli fighting system. As a war hero, he has fought in the 2006 war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and has single handedly taken out terrorists both inside and outside of Israel.
Fans can meet Nakash at Applbee’s on 323 Old York Road this Wednesday at 7:30 pm where Nakash will sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans.
Who: Undefeated Cruiserweight contender—Ran Nakash (20-0, 15 KO’s)
Place: Applebees , 323 Old York Rd , Jenkintown, PA
Date: Wed Sept. 30th
Time: 7:30 PM
Ticket prices for this great night of boxing are $200 for Queen Seating, $125 for Presidential seats, $65 for VIP, $55 for Ringside, and $45 for General Admission and can be purchased by calling The Legendary Blue Horizon at 1-215-763-0500. Doors open at 6:30 PM / 1st bout begins at 7:30 PM
The Legendary Blue Horizon is located at 1314 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, PA
For more information, log on to www.legendarybluehorizon.com
Tags: Blue Horizon > Boxing > cruiserweight > Gary Gomez > Hezbollah > Israel > Israeli Defense Force > Krav Maga > Philadelphia > Ran Nakash
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