Cool Combat Sports Links: Boxing, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (8-29&30-09)
Posted on | August 30, 2009 | No Comments
Dana White: “My Fight is with [Showtime], Not with Strikeforce”
Md. debut for mixed martial arts
Ultimate fighter Couture shows no signs of retiring from MMA
UFC 102 Review of Reviews: Minotauro’s Lair
Liberals would welcome fight events in Vancouver, A-G says
UFC 102 preview: Couture, Jardine have edge
Randy Couture: Ultimate Fighting’s Ageless Wonder
San Antonio Snags “Cowboy” Cerrone Versus “Smooth” Henderson at WEC 43
WWE News: Bryan Danielson tells wrestling audience why he signed with WWE
SB County families meet wrestling superstars
Wrestling and Celebreality Star Matt Riviera Ready to “Old School” Opponent in Russellville Event
TNA Wrestling Top Contenders Tournament Brackets Headed Into No Surrender
Brian Kendrick Breaks Silence
On His Release From World Wrestling Entertainment
College Wrestling 101: Which programs have won NCAA Division II team titles?
Wrestling fitness tip of the week: sprinting
Ex-college wrestlers Couture, Rosholt, Munoz prepare for UFC 102
‘The Queen of the Ring’: The powerful saga of a mighty female wrestler
Eating never weighed too heavy on wrestler Mat Jones
WWE Legends of WrestleMania Review
Rosholt finally uses his wrestling and scores a sub win
Pro wrestling delights Abilene crowd
Mav Wrestlers to host 14th Grapplers on the Green
Revolution of Wrestling: The Mexican Wrestling Wars
Juan Urango defends International Boxing Federation title
Rural Rumble: Fallon card makes history with boxing, MMA
BOXING: De La Hoya says willpower matters most
Tallahassee boxer Cloud captures IBF title
‘Against All Odds’: Chronicling the past ten years of Boxing’s best (part 14)
Toe-to-Toe with HBO’s Ross Greenburg
‘Manny Pacquiao is the hottest thing in boxing right now’- Paulie Malignaggi
Is Roy Jones, Jr. Turning Back the Clock?
Canvas On Demand Donates Boxing Canvas for Community Non-Profit
David Diaz Will Fight Jesus Chavez
Lee to end 60-year relation with boxing commission
Boxing Result: Viloria Keeps IBF Title Against Iribe – Boxing News
Boxer Cloud Light Heavyweight Champ
FNF 9/28: The Return of TV Boxing or A One Shot Revival?
When it comes to ratings, UFC pulls out all the punches
Viloria Attempts to Elevate Himself and Hawaiian Boxing
Can Hatton compete at Welterweight?
Tavoris Cloud Brings the Thunder, Juan Urango Brings the Pain
Tags: Boxing > combat sports > fight news > links > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > news > sports
UFC 102 RESULTS & PLAY BY PLAY
Posted on | August 29, 2009 | No Comments
By: Rich Bergeron
Randy Couture (16-9-0) Vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (31-5-1)
ROUND ONE:
Randy lands first combo. Boxing well, won’t let Nogueira get close. Nogueira fights outside for bit. Randy goes to inside boxing, won’t go to ground. Randy landing awesome ducking jab. Fighters clinch. Randy keeping hands up, but gets caught throwing. Randy is down and stunned. Nogueira trying for crazy choke. Randy is in deep, but he gets out. Randy goes back to dirty boxing. Nogueira is fighting smart. Randy goes back outside. Looking like Anderson Silva with his boxing, Randy tees off . Nogueira slugs back. Finally a kick from Nogueira, but it doesn’t land. Both guys swinging for the fences. lots of shots landing toward the end of the round. Styles make fights, and this a sluggers’ paradise. Both guys are gonna need an ice pack and a steak on the eye after this round.
ROUND TWO:
pawing early, Randy is starting to get fancy. Nogueira catches him with one, but Randy gets TD. Nogueira working from the back well. Couture turtling up and resting. Starts throwing elbows. Nice crashing elbows bouncing off Nogueira’s skull. Nogueira gets so pissed he reverses position. Randy getting popped with decent hooks. Nogueira hooks up an arm triangle. Just like Rosholt. Randy seems to have things under control. Nogueira landing rib shots at will. Randy hanging on for life. Ducking blows, waiting for Nogueira to get tired. Randy works his way to his feet. Now it’s on. 1-2 lands nice from Randy. An uppercut lands well, but Nogueira is fighting back. Back to great slugging. Nogueira lands knee and leg kick. Randy lands nice right hook.
ROUND THREE:
Feed went out for a sec. Nogueira is on top with 2:30 left, working for chokes and hammer-fisting Randy. Nogueira gets Randy’s back. Randy has to get a KO at this point or end the round well for a decision. He reverses position and tees off from the top. Almost on cue. Nogueira is stalling, guarding well. Randy lands nice elbow. Just inside 30 seconds and it looks to be a slow end to the fight. Randy almost gets reversed in last couple seconds. Doesn’t look good for Captain America getting the win. The UFC should have had them go 5 just for the heck of it. How ’bout an overtime round?
30-27, 30-27, 29-28 For Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Aww shucks, Randy, you still look good for your late 40s.
Jake Rosholt (5-1-0) Vs. Chris Leben (18-5-0)
ROUND 1: Feeling each other out, Leben more active, chasing. Both fighters kicking each other’s legs, not landing much else. Looks like interpretive dance fighting for a while. Leben misses big left, Rosholt rushes in with flurry, knee attempt. Leben gets TD and top position against the cage. Leben tenderizes Rosholt a bit, but Leben comes up bleeding, too. Rosholt get TD inside a minute left, manhandling Leben. Leben stands away from knee. He’s mad, but not able to land anything but looping wild-man punches that are way off target.
ROUND 2
Leben works to TD, not doing all that much to stay busy on top. Few good hooks land to the jaw. Rosholt is getting that exhausted look. Ref stands them up. Leben wants the KO, can’t find proper range. Rosholt not committed to throwing andy big punches. Leben pushes Rosolt against the cage, foot stomps landing from Leben. Rosholt fights off the fence and jabs to TD. Tries arm-in Guillotine, can’t cinch. gets a bit of distance, but can’t haul off any KO blows.
ROUND 3:
Rosholt quick to get a takedown. Can’t finish off choke. Rosholt crashes down some elbows to Leben’s head. Rosholt possessed. Gets arm triangle deep. Puts Leben to sleep. Perfect execution. Looks like Leben started to pass out in mid tap. Official time: 1:30 of 3rd round.
Keith Jardine (14-6-1) Vs. Thiago Silva (13-1-0)
ROUND ONE:
Jardine comes on very strong with unorthodox striking. Thiago stalking, can’t penetrate reach. Grabs Jardine’s leg, takes him down. Jardine back on his feet in a jiffy. Just when Jardine was looking good, Silva lands a rock solid punch that drops Jardine. The left hook is followed up by straight downward shots to the jaw. KO For Silva. Official Time: 1:35 in Round 1.
Nate Marquardt(31-8-2) Vs. Demian Maia (11-0)
Marquardt wastes no time, ending the fight almost immediately with a right hand. Could have popped him another but held back. Official time: 21 seconds. KO For Marquardt, Maia takes first loss.
Brandon Vera (10-3-0) Vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (19-9-1)
Brandon Vera def. Krzysztof Soszynski by unanimous decision (30-27,30-27,30-27)
Ed Herman (17-6-0) Vs. Aaron Simpson (5-0)
Aaron Simpson def. Ed Herman by TKO (knee injury) Round 3 (:17)
Gabriel Gonzaga (10-4) Vs. Chris Tuchscherer (17-1)
Justin McCully (9-4-2) Vs. Mike Russow (11-1-0)
Michael Russow def. Justin McCully by unanimous decision (29-28,30-26,30-27)
Tim Hague (10-1) Vs. Todd Duffee (5-0)
Todd Duffee def. Tim Hague by KO (punch) Round 1 (:07) UFC RECORD
“Hard Work” Duffee starts off with quick jab, goes ground and pound gonzo and completely KOs Hague.
Nick Catone (7-1) Vs. Mark Munoz (5-1)
Mark Munoz def. Nick Catone by split decision (30-27,29-28,28-29)
Marcus Aurelio (18-7-0) Vs. Evan Dunham (8-0-0)
Evan Dunham def. Marcus Aurelio by split decision (29-28,28-29,30-27)
Tags: Aaron Simpson > Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira > Brandon Vera > Chris Leben > Chris Tuchscherer > Demian Maia > Ed Herman > Evan Dunham > Gabriel Gonzaga > Jake Rosholt > Justin McCully > Keith Jardine > Krzysztof Soszynski > Maia > Marcus Aurelio > Mark Munoz > Mike Russow > MMA > Nate Marquardt > Nick Catone > Randy Couture > Thiago Silva > Tim Hague > Todd Duffee > UFC
“FIGHT NIGHT AT THE FAIR” FACT SHEET
Posted on | August 29, 2009 | No Comments
Name: “Fight Night At The Fair” Pro Boxing Card
Date: Wednesday night, Sept. 2, 2009
Venue: Mohegan Sun Grandstand, Syracuse, N.Y. (New York State Fair)
Promoter: Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in association with the New York State Fair and International Boxing Hall of Fame
Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis
Tickets: $15.00 & $20.00, includes free admission to the N.Y. State Fair and IBHOF – and available to purchase by calling TicketMaster (1.800.745.3000 or 1.86.745.3000).
Information: For additional information call 401.724.2253/2254 or go online at www.cesboxing.com. The first bout is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM/ET.
SPECIAL HEAVYWEIGHT ATTACTION
CO-MAIN EVENT –
8 ROUNDS
JASON “Big Six” ESTRADA ZURI LAWRENCE
2004 U.S. Olympian Upset Specialist
Providence, RI Wappinger Falls, NY
15-2 (3 KOs) 24-14-4 (0 KOs)
WBC FEMALE JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CO-MAIN EVENT – 10 ROUNDS
CHRISTY “Coalminer’s Daughter” MARTIN DAKOTA STONE
Women’s Boxing Pioneer Multiple World Title Challenger
Orlando, FL Seattle, WA
47-5-3, 31 KOs 9-7-5 (1 KO)
8 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
JAMES McGIRT JR. ANTHONY PIETRANTONIO
Vero Beach, FL Youngstown, OH
20-2-1 (9 KOs) 6-2 (5 KOs)
4 ROUNDS – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
ALEEM WHITFIELD TBA
Geneva, NY
1-0 (1 KO)
4 ROUNDS – FEMALE FEATHERWEIGHTS
JACKIE TRIVOLINO PRISCILLA TROMPOWSKY
Plattsburgh, NY Toronto, Canada by way of Brazil
0-1-1 1-2 (0 KOs)
4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
DAMIAN RINALDI MANNY COTRICH
Syracuse, NY Utica, NY
0-1 1-4 (1 KO)
4 ROUNDS – JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
JAYME RESNICK MAJEE HAYES
Rochester, NY Toledo, OH
1-1 (0 KOs) 0-1
(All bouts & fighters subject to change)
Tags: Aleem Whitfield > ANthony Pietrantonio > Boxing > Christy Martin > Classic Entertainment and Sports Inc. > Dakota Stone > Damian Rinaldi > FIght night At The Fair > Jackie Trivolino > James McGirt > Jason Estrada > Jayme Resnick > Jimmy Burchfield > Jr. > Majee Hayes > Manny Cotrich > Mohegan Sun Grandstand > New York > New York State Fair > Priscilla Trompowsky > Syracuse > Zuri Lawrence
An Ode To Senator Ted Kennedy
Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments
By: Rich Bergeron
Teddy K. has gone away
To the senate in the sky to play.
A stalwart man for human rights,
Haunted on many sleepless nights
By ghosts and high expectations.
He got an Irish Wake of recitations.
No more in the prime of privileged life,
No more the lion’s roar in the limelight.
No more talk of Arthur’s Camelot,
Now that Teddy’s farm is bought.
A brother he was with too much to live up to.
A politician with way to much to try to do.
And so very little precious time
To make penance for his crime.
Yes, Ole Teddy K has gone away, to the senate in the sky to play
With his service themed like a famous breakfast on St. Patty’s Day.
We’ll miss him more than he might have thought.
For, he was a voice for all those who had not.
A legend striving to rise above his fatal flaws,
Making history with his fabled, flapping jaws.
He had a tireless sense of coming through,
carrying a torch of freedom for me and you.
TED KENNEDY’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Cool Combat Sports Links: Boxing, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (8-28-09)
Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments
Indian pugilists hope to break jinx in World Boxing Championship
Boxing reality show raises over €100,000 for charities
Is Hatton Shot or Is He Just Not That Good
Aug. 27 boxing roundup: Mendez scores KO
A dream becomes reality: Local boxer Tavoris Cloud fights for title tonight
Boxing: Valley’s Corbin making pro debut
Top Rank Boxing: Lopez, Gamboa, Duddy At MSG October 10
Boxing legend’s visit a knockout for awed fans
Guns taken from home of boxer Floyd Mayweather
WBC Championship Boxing at CSU this weekend
Golden Boy Boxing: “Fight Night Club” Back In LA September 24
Trevor Chinn Joins North Carolina Staff
Horning hired as ERHS wrestling coach
Golden Gopher Wrestling at the State Fair
Tickets available for pro-wrestling benefit
Mayweather Jr. ‘I want to be a Pro-Wrestler’
Alex Clemsen to Leave Wrestling Program
Pro wrestling: The other McMahon eyes Senate run
Creed climbs the pro wrestling ranks
Scott Coker Talks Emelianenko-Rogers, M-1 Partnership
Did Senate lion’s roar reach MMA?
Plans For Wisconsin Statewide MMA Regulations Announced Today
Mixed martial arts comes to Wesley Chapel
RAMPAGE WON’T BE CAST AS MR. T CHARACTER’S STAND IN FOR NEW A-TEAM MOVIE
B.C. attorney-general would be ‘happy to see’ UFC in Vancouver
Couture comes home to Oregon for UFC 102
ISU students set for Saturday MMA match
MMA fighter Couture takes role of both mentor and mauler
Tags: Boxing > fight news > links > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > wrestling
Filipino Sensation Marvin Sonsona to Workout for Media & Public
Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments
Press & Public to get sneak peak as undefeated 19 year-old preps for WBO Jr. Bantamweight champ Jose Lopez
RAMA, ON (Friday, August 27th, 2009) – On Tuesday, September 1st the media are invited to Toronto’s Cabbagetown Gym for a glimpse at undefeated “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (13-0, 12 KO’s) as he prepares for his explosive battle with WBO Junior Bantamweight champion Jose Lopez (39-7-2, 32 KO’s) that tops Rumble at Rama IX, set for Friday, September 4th, at Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario.
The nineteen year-old Sonsona, from Manny Pacquiao’s hometown of General Santos City, the Philippines, is coming off an impressive second round demolition of former world champion Wandee Singwancha this past May, a victory that put his name atop the list of boxing’s elite blue-chip prospects.
Despite the hype surrounding Sonsona, Lopez isn’t about to treat the first defense of his world title as a coronation for the young slugger. The Puerto Rican veteran has never been stopped in his career, and hasn’t lost in eight years, going 15-0-1, with 9 KO’s during that stretch, including a unanimous decision victory over Pramuansak Posuwan this past March to capture what was the vacant WBO Junior Bantamweight crown.
To ensure proper access the media should RSVP to: Jason Abelson (416) 778-9280, email: jason_abelson@yahoo.com.
WHO: Marvin Sonsona (13-0, 12 KO’s), WBO Jr. Bantamweight title challenger
WHAT: Public/Media Workout
DATE: Tuesday, September 1st
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Cabbagetown Boxing Gym
2 Lancaster Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario
(2 blocks south of Wellesley, on the corner of Parliament and Lancaster, just behind “The Beer Store”)
Tags: Boxing > Cabbagetown Boxing Gym > Casino Rama > General Santos City > Jose Lopez > Manny Pacquiao > Marvin Sonsona > May > Ontario > Philipines > Rama > Rumble at Rama IX > Wandee Singwancha
Professional Boxers and Mixed Martial Artists Get Roasted For a Good Cause!
Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments

La Habra, California – On Sunday September 6, 2009, Convicted Artist Inc. has the honor of presenting the first of its kind live comedy roast of elite mixed martial artists and professional boxers at the scintillating Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in HOLLYWOOD ‘S Universal Studios City Walk. Convicted Artist has teamed up with its partners to help raise money to rebuild the recently destroyed La Habra Boxing Foundation’s Club located in La Habra, California. The club was established from an old church in 1981 by one of Southern California’s highest recognized Vietnam Veterans and boxing trainer David Martinez. Mr. Martinez opened the La Habra Boxing Foundation to allow youngsters to constructively channel their energies into a self-confidence building sport. Over ten World Boxing Champions have been trained from Mr. Martinez’s boxing club.
The Roast is an event in which top MMA & Boxing stars are subject to publicly bearing comedic insults, praise, and outrageous true and untrue stories and heartwarming accomplishments by top comedians in which they all take in good faith. Elite fighters including KJ Noons, Rob McCullough, Mighty Mo, Saad Awad, Kimo Leopoldo, Richard Schiller, Dave Cryer, Georgi Karakhanyan will have shots taken at them including Boxing & MMA trainers such as John Bray of the TV Reality Show “The Contender”; cut man & trainer David Martinez, Masters Hall of Fame Inductee & former IFL Sabres Striking Coach, Joe “Striker” Hanlin; and Tony Salazar of Advanced Boxing Techniques.
The Roast will be hosted by well renowned boxing writer “Big Dog” Benny Henderson Jr. of Convicted Artist and co-hosted by Bob Carroll & Ron “The Yacman” Yacovetti. Comedy Headliners include Eliot Chang, Greg Wilson, Amir K, Aaron Westly, the Funny Lady, Temptation, TC, the Philly Cat, the Deacon and a special appearance by Reggie Warren Jr.
Convicted Artist is a true social art network that focuses on artistic freedom of expression and collaboration of talent. The Roast will also include music and art created before your eyes all presented in the unique vibrant atmosphere always created by Convicted Artist.
We would like to give special thanks and recognition to the following contributors: John Bray Boxing Foundation, IBN Sports, ConvictedArtist.com, Energy Party Crew, North Town Gym, Wilner & O’Reilly APLC, Fight Engine, New Era Fighting, El Paso Custom Graphics, Sports Academy, King of the Cage, Tuff N Uff, Convicted Artist Magazine, G Gabor Mereg (Pro Photo), JAGS MMA, Called Out MMA, Griffis Realty Investments, Barbie Mafia and Painter of the Stars Paul Bryan Jr.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the program running from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Tickets are only $20 general admission and $30 VIP. All ticket sale proceeds go to La Habra Boxing Foundation. Tickets are available online at http://www.thejonlovitzcomedyclub.com/. For additional information, contact Steven Arredondo at 714-235-7522 or visit http://www.mmaroast.com/ or http://www.convictedartist.com/.
Tags: Amir K > Barbie Mafia > Benny Henderson Jr. > Bob Carroll > Boxing > Called Out MMA > City Walk > comedy > Convicted Artist Magazine > ConvictedArtist.com > Dave Cryer > David Martinez > El Paso Custom Graphics > Elliot Chang > Energy Party Crew > Fight Engine > G Gabor Mereg (Pro Photo) > Georgi Karakhanyan > Greg Wilson > Griffis Realty Investments > Hollywood > IBN Sports > JAGS MMA > Joe Hanlin > John Bray > John Bray Boxing Foundation > Jon Lovitz Comedy Club > K.J. Noons > Kimo Leopoldo > King of the Cage > La Habra Boxing Foundation > Mighty Mo > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > New Era Fighting > North Town Gym > Paul Bryan Jr. > Reggie Warren Jr. > Richard Schiller > roast > Rob McCullough > Ron Yacovetti > Saad Awad > Sports Academy > TC > Tempation > The Deacon > The Funny Lady > The Philly Cat > Tony Salazar > TUFF-N-UFF > Universal Studios > Wilner & O’Reilly APLC
8th annual “Fight To Educate” pro boxing card returns to Manchester
Posted on | August 28, 2009 | No Comments
Sept. 23 at Verizon Center
MANCHESTER, N.H. (August 28, 2009) – Professional boxing returns September 23, showcasing some of New England’s top prospects at the 8th annual “Fight To Educate” charity event, live at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The 8th annual Fight To Educate, presented by MB Tractor & Equipment, in association with Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, will benefit the SEE Science Center, Bobby Stephen Fund for Education, and The Veterans Count Club.
“We are extremely excited about the 8th annual ‘Fight To Educate’ pro boxing show at the Verizon Wireless Center,” said Stephen Singer, Chairman, Fight to Educate Executive Board. “It promises to be an evening of unparalleled excitement including a first-class buffet, heart-pounding pro boxing, and boxing legends in attendance. There will also be a live auction will showcase the fund-raiser with several uniquely autographed memorabilia items. It’s going to be a knockout event once again.”
Three-time world title challenger, New Jersey light heavyweight Omar Sheika (27-9, 18 KOs), headlines against unbeaten Czech Republic fighter Adam Huninger (13-0, 10 KOs), in the 10 round main event.
Undefeated Worcester middleweight prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez (11-0, 8 KOs), 2-time U.S. national amateur champion, and Granite State favorite Richard Gingras (9-2, 5 KOs), star of The Contender IV and fighting out of nearby Claremont (NH), are also fighting on “The Maul In Manchester” card in separate 8-round bouts.
2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate Danny O’Connor (8-0. 2 KOs), who made his pro debut at the “Fight To Educate,” faces Julias Edmonds (5-5) in a 6-rounder. O’Connor, a Framingham (MA) native, captured gold medals at last U.S. Future Stars, in which, he was selected Outstanding Boxer of the tournament, and National Golden Gloves Championships.
“Our show will focus more this year on local talent like Framingham’s Danny O’Connor, Worcester’s Edwin Rodriguez and New Hampshire’s own Rich Gingras,” explained Cedric Kushner, President of New York-based Gotham Boxing. This combined with the solid main event, as well as the favorite category of the show – the living legends in attendance – should more than double last year’s crowd.”
Undefeated heavyweight Faruq “The Dream” Saleem (38-0, 32 KOs) and Bronx (NY) super middleweight Hajro Sujak (3-0, 1 KO) are scheduled to fight on the undercard in six and four round bouts, respectively, against opponents to be determined.
Tickets are priced at $10 (seniors, veterans and students only), $25 and $50 and available to purchase at the Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office, any TicketMaster location, on line at www.ticketmaster.com, or call 603.868.7300 to charge. For more information go to www.fight2educate.com. First bout will be at 8 PM/ET.
-GB-
Tags: Adam Huninger > Bobby Stephen Fund for Education > Boxing > Cedric Kushner > Cedric Kushner's Gotham Boxing > charity > Danny O'Connor > Edwin Rodriguez > Faruq Saleem > Fight to Educate > Framingham > Hajro Sujak > Julias Edmonds > Manchester > Massachusetts > MB Tractor & Equipment > National Golden Gloves Championships > New Hampshire > NH > Omar Sheika > Richard Gingras > SEE Science Center > Stephen Singer > The Veterans Count Club > U.S. Future Stars > Verizon Wireless Arena













