Don’t Miss Penn vs Diaz Live Tomorrow Night

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Expect The Unexpected – Penn vs Diaz Live Tomorrow Night Former champion BJ Penn returns to take on Nick Diaz in a welterweight battle, plus Cheick Kongo takes on Matt Mitrione and Mirko Cro Cop battles Roy Nelson! UFC 137 presented by UFC Undisputed 3 – Live at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV See The Prelims Live On Facebook “Like” the UFC on Facebook to see prelim action before UFC 137 hits Pay-Per-View! Live at 5:45pm ET/2:45pm PT Watch the UFC 137 Weigh-In Today Live at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on UFC.com UFC Primetime Velasquez vs dos Santos Premieres Sunday on Fox Go behind the scenes of this epic showdown between the heavyweight champion and the challenger before they step into the Octagon on November 12th – premieres Sunday after the NFL on Fox – Check your local listings

UFC 137 Penn vs Diaz on Pay-Per-View – Tomorrow Night – Las Vegas, NV UFC 138 Leben vs Munoz – Sat. November 5 – Birmingham, England

JENNINGS SAYS RECORDS DON’T COUNT IN PRIZEFIGHTER

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Liverpool fighter banking on amateur pedigree in London tomorrow night

Lee Jennings plans to prove the old adage that ‘records are just for DJs’ when he aims for glory in the Prizefighter Featherweights tomorrow night live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 8pm.

The Liverpool man pulled off an upset first round win in June when he stopped the previously unbeaten Carl Truman just over two minutes into the opening round as a perfect confident booster for the York Hall show.

That win moved the 30 year-old to 5-2 after three years as a pro, and he insists that he can upset the odds in the 22^nd edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournament.

He said: “I’ve been around for a long time and things like records really don’t bother me. Maybe I wasn’t meant to beat Chris Truman on paper – he was 7-0 and I was coming in off my second loss in six fights as a pro.

“But that just proves my point about records – they don’t mean anything really, if you prepare properly and believe in yourself, anything can happen on the night and that could be the case for any of us tonight.”

The Liverpool boxer had 80 fights as an amateur and hopes that experience will benefit him over the three-round distance tonight.

He said: “Sometimes I wish I had turned over sooner but I’m here now and I don’t want to dwell on it. I started training when I was ten, had my first fight when I was 11. It was a long amateur career but I enjoyed all of it and all my friends were in the gym with me so it was great, a really huge part of my life and a very enjoyable one.”

The boxing scene in Jennings’ home city is thriving at the moment with regular shows and boasts stars such as Tony Bellew, David Price, Paul Smith, Stephen Smith, Derry Matthews and Rocky Fielding, who won the Prizefighter Super-Middleweights earlier this year. Now Jennings wants to become the latest Scouse star.

He said: “There’s a real buzz around the city with some top lads and some real potential stars and Liverpool is really proving to be the boxing heartland of the North West now, taking over from Manchester.

“With the boxing scene so vibrant up there, there’s going to be lots of massive shows in the city in the Echo Arena and in the Olympia. Winning Prizefighter could get me on those bills and hopefully topping them soon too.”

In Jennings’ way tomorrow night is the Mongolian Warrior and former World champion Choi Tseveenpurev, unbeaten pair Lee Glover (6-0 from Tipton) and Troy James (9-0-1 from Coventry), TRAD TKO gym pals George Jupp and Ian Bailey, Manchester prospect Rhys Roberts and Nottingham’s Barrington Brown.

Prizefighter begins at 8pm with British Featherweight ring legends Barry McGuigan and Colin McMillan performing  the draw live in the ring. Before the action gets underway, Enfield hope Andreas Evangelou makes his third appearance as the latest Prizefighter Prospect, with his contest underway at 7.30pm.

A limited number of unreserved tickets will be available on the door from 6.30pm at York Hall, Bethnal Green priced at £35.

Prizefighter Featherweights weigh-in results

Ian Bailey (9st 14oz)

Barrington Brown (9st 1lb 7oz)

Choi Tseveenpurev (9st 1lb 6oz)

Lee Glover (9st 1lb 8oz)

Troy James (9st 1lb 3oz)

Lee Jennings (9st 13lb 8oz)

George Jupp (9st 1lb 2oz)

Mike Robinson (9st 1lb 5oz)

Reserves:

Dai Davies (9st 1lb) and Davey Savage Jr. (9st 12oz)

MAYWEATHER VS. ORTIZ RECORDS SECOND HIGHEST NON-HEAVYWEIGHT PAY-PER-VIEW GROSS EARNINGS IN BOXING HISTORY

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LAS VEGAS (October 28).  Floyd Mayweather puts more meaning to his ring name “Money” every time he fights.  With early pay-per-view numbers counted and confirmed, the pugilist’s recent STARPOWER fight against Victor Ortiz generated buys from 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 dollars in pay-per-view revenue.  These numbers make the event the second highest grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view event of all time. With another successful pay-per-view event under his belt, Mayweather continues his reign as the biggest and most lucrative attraction in the sport.  He has now appeared in the three biggest non-heavyweight pay-per-view events in the sport’s history, including Mayweather vs. Oscar de la Hoya ($136,853,700), Mayweather vs. Ortiz ($78,440,000 million) and Mayweather vs. Sugar Shane Mosley ($78,330,000 million). “My motto is ‘hard work and dedication’ and I have shown this throughout my entire career, which has allowed me to go out and perform each time I step in the ring,” said Mayweather.  “I give the fans everything I have with the best competition and exciting fights.  I must be doing something right as they keep buying my fights and I appreciate their tremendous support.  It feels good to be able to generate such a great interest in the sport.” “Every time Floyd steps into the ring, he reminds us that he is the greatest fighter in the sport today and certainly its biggest star.” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions.  “The financial success of his fight with Victor Ortiz reinforces Floyd’s position in the sport as iconic and he should be appreciated for bringing all of this attention and good fortune to the sport.  His pay-per-view success is staggering and the history books will reflect this impact.” “STARPOWER showed again why they call him “MONEY” Mayweather,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions.  “When it comes to pay-per-view, Floyd is clearly in a league of his own.  Not only does he now hold the record for the top three grossing non-heavyweight pay-per-view events, but he also holds the record for the single biggest pay-per-view event of all time.  I am excited to continue to break records with Floyd and his Money Team, because records are made to be broken!”

Mixed Martial Arts Links (10-28-11)

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UFC wild child: Unpredictable welterweight Nick Diaz takes 137 spotlight … Washington Post He’s among the most talented welterweights in mixed martial arts, and his rare combination of versatility and toughness has resulted in many dramatic stoppages. Or maybe Diaz won’t even show up for the fight. Neither scenario would be much of a … See all stories on this topic »

UFC hires Jon Anik from ESPN USA Today By Sergio Non, USA TODAY LAS VEGAS — Jon Anik is going from anchoring a TV show aboutmixed martial arts to calling fight action full-time. The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday introduced Anik as its newest on-air talent. … See all stories on this topic »

MMA: UFC’s diversity fuels global expansion, mainstream acceptance The Venture Being labeled a “blood sport” or “mindlessly violent” would bring any sport down to its knees, any sport but mixed martial arts. From Pride to the UFC to Strikeforce, theMMA world has grown tremendously in the last 15 years. … See all stories on this topic »    The Venture

Move to UFC not easy for other athletes FOXSports.com This list of professional athletes who have tried to transition from their sport into mixed martial artsis long but not too distinguished. Jose Canseco, for one. The retired baseball slugger-slash-steroid proponent was knocked out in 77 seconds in his … See all stories on this topic »

Askren returns to MMA ring for championship defense Columbia Daily Tribune When the fighter known as “Funky” won his first Bellator title last October, he balanced mixed martial arts with his own wrestling career and a volunteer assistant coaching position at Arizona State. Now, Askren is devoted full-time to becoming a more … See all stories on this topic »

Fight Path: KOTC champ Jared Papazian awaits big-show bantamweight opportunity MMAjunkie.com by Kyle Nagel on Oct 27, 2011 at 12:20 pm ET It’s not difficult for Jared Papazian to remember the reason he first started training in the classes that would eventually lead to a mixed–martial–arts career. “I was a sophomore in high school,” Papazian … See all stories on this topic » MMAjunkie.com

UFC’s Dana White: Gay fighters should come out USA Today The union funds lawmakers who oppose legalizing MMA in New York and recently called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Zuffa acts like a monopoly in mixed martial arts. Although a number of would-be rivals to UFC have failed, … See all stories on this topic »    USA Today

Crane kick starts Burbank’s first MMA event Glendale News Press Thus, the Glendale resident is beaming about the prospects of helping to bring live mixed martial arts to Burbank for the first time. “First MMA event in Burbank — it’s history,” said Crane of Saturday afternoon’s Alberto Crane’s National Fight … See all stories on this topic » Glendale News Press

Mirko Cro Cop Gets Philosophical Ahead of Crucial Roy Nelson Fight at UFC 137 MMAFighting.com By Matt Erickson One of the most feared strikers in mixed martial arts history has gotten a little reflective in what is likely the twilight of his career. That doesn’t mean he’s thinking about retirement, necessarily, though. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic … See all stories on this topic »

With Viacom Deal, Bellator Plans to Increase Number of Tournaments Sherdog.com They control brands like Paramount, MTV and Spike and Comedy Central and Nickelodeon and others, [and they] have said, ‘Hey, we believe in mixed martial arts. We think this sport is the future and we think this sport has an amazing connection to fans. … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

MiddleEasy.com | Thailand Floods – A Setback for MMA? By MMA-Japan [div class2=icon]The following is from an article on MMA-Japan, part of the MiddleEasy Network. [/div] Thailand has recently joined the mixed martial arts foray, really hitting the. MiddleEasy

 

Web

New York Mixed Martial Arts Initiative (NYMMAI) Fundraiser to … NYMMAI-logo.jpg From New York Mixed Martial Arts Initiative: NEW YORK, NY – October 25, 2011 – The New York Mixed Martial Arts Initiative (NYMMAI) is … www.adcombat.com/…/new-york-mixed-martial-arts-initiative...

Just started Bjj/mma – Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums What up sherdog. About three weeks ago I decided to join an mma gym and train bjj and mma. Monday is a bjj class follwed by a japanese jj class. www.sherdog.net/forums/f12/just-started-bjj-mma-1867497/

Moreno and Gaines Make Weight

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CARINA “LA REINA” MORENO  AND SHARON GAINES MAKE WEIGHT   Photos By Rick Noble   Watsonville boxer Moreno to square off this Friday in Salinas By Andrew Matheson ~ Santa Cruz Sentinel Moreno scheduled to fight in Salinas on Friday By Glenn Cravens ~ Register Pajaronian CARINA MORENO 112 LBS. SHARON GAINES 111 LBS.

ShoBox 10/28: Gonzales, Molina and Hunter interviews

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BRANDON GONZALES vs. OSSIE DURAN JAVIER MOLINA vs. ARTEMIO REYES FIGHTER INTERVIEWS    Friday, Oct. 28, Bally’s Grand Ballroom, Atlantic City, N.J. Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME®

Goossen Tutor Promotions caught up with two of its fighters, undefeated 2008 Olympian Javier Molina and undefeated Brandon Gonzales, as well as Gonzales’ trainer Virgil Hunter after their weigh in to discuss their upcoming fight tomorrow night on SHOWTIME. Brandon Gonzales fights Ossie Duran on Showtime Javier Molina Discusses Reyes Fight 10/28 Virgil Hunter talks about Brandon Gonzales Showtime Fight

BRANDON GONZALES & OSSIE DURAN JAVIER MOLINA & ARTEMIO REYES FINAL WEIGHTS AND QUOTES

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  Friday, Oct. 28, Bally’s Grand Ballroom, Atlantic City, N.J.

Live at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) on SHOWTIME^®

 

Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales: 161.5 pounds

Ossie “The Ghanaian Gladiator” Duran: 161 pounds

Javier “El Intocable” Molina: 146 pounds

Artemio “King” Reyes: 147 pounds

 

NOTE: WEIGHTS (Oct. 27, 2011) – Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales (14-0-1, 10 KOs) of Sacramento, Calif., weighed in at 161.5 pounds and Ossie “The Ghanaian Gladiator” Duran (26-8-2, 10 KOs) of Paterson, N.J., measured 161 pounds one day before their eight-round middleweight main event showdown on ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Oct. 28, at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Bally’s Grand Ballroom in Atlantic City, N.J.

 

In the eight-round welterweight co-feature, Javier “El Intocable” Molina (9-0, 4 KOs) from Norwalk, Calif., tipped the scales at 146 pounds and Artemio “King” Reyes (13-1, 11 KOs) of Colton, Calif., weighed 147 pounds.

 

Here’s what each fighter had to say on Thursday:

 

BRANDON GONZALES:

“Nothing looks better than winning. Whether it’s in sparring or a fight on TV, I always try to perform to the top level.

 

“As far as my work ethic goes, it was always there. But what my trainer Virgil (Hunter) brings to the table is peace of mind and consistency. He knows so much about nutrition, strength and conditioning. He brings it all together.”

 

OSSIE DURAN:

“Gonzales has got to go through me so tomorrow we’ll see if he can. I need to look good so I can get more TV fights. That’s why I took this fight.

 

“Every fight is different. Every fighter is different. When I fought (James) Kirkland on ShoBox, the pace was quick. It had to be. For Gonzales, I’ll do whatever I need to do to prove to people I’m for real.”

 

JAVIER MOLINA:

“Reyes is predicting he’ll knock me out but I have no comment on that. Saying and doing are two separate things.

 

“I think Reyes is a good fighter and it’s time for me to step up so I took the fight.

 

“I’m happy to be on ShoBox. It’s my first ShoBox fight so I’m excited … and confident.”

 

ARTEMIO REYES:

“I took this fight for the opportunity to be on ShoBox. I couldn’t pass it up. It’s very important to look good, to catch the eye of people who put on the nationally televised fights.

 

“I’m going to knock (Molina) out. I’ve had a great camp. He hasn’t faced anybody. I have a great team around me. It’s mixture of everything.”

 

ShoBox, celebrating its 10^th anniversary this year, will feature Curt Menefee calling the action alongside expert analysts Steve Farhood and Antonio Tarver. Gordon Hall is the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing the 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 to the new SHOWTIME Sports website at http://sports.SHO.com.

Fight Summit MMA Business Conference Expo Floor is Sold Out and Barry Van Over will have a Seminar for Academy Owners

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October 27, 2011

Merrick, New York (PRESS RELEASE) Fight Summit is proud to announce that every booth for the business-to-business expo has been sold.  The announcement comes five weeks before the event is to be held at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, December 1^st and 2^nd. This years expo has over 20 booths more than Fight Summit last year, so as promised Fight Summit 2011 is set to be even bigger with more opportunity to learn, network and grow MMA businesses.  Attendees of Fight Summit are encouraged to browse the expo, as there are over 50 booths, in addition to attending the seminars from the top names in MMA.

 

Fight Summit has also announced that Barry Van Over, one of the world’s foremost experts on marketing and management for MMA schools, has been added to the start-studded list of speakers.  Barry founder of Martial Arts Management Group, has helped open over 100 premier martial arts schools in the USA, Canada and England.  They also provide management, marketing and consulting services to schools around the world.  Their goal is to help the schools in implementing business systems that are simple, effective and easy to duplicate.  The opportunity to attend this seminar is critical to anyone who owns, manages or wants to open a Martial Arts School or Academy.  His insight is one of a kind and his knowledge and expertise regarding operating successful studios is unrivaled.

 

Overall, Fight Summit 2011 is set to be an extraordinary opportunity to network, learn and grow businesses in the MMA industry. Mark Pavelich, president of Maximum Fighting Championship, raved about the event last year “I truly believe this is a once in lifetime experience to have all these experts in every field at your disposal.  Fight Summit is an unbelievable experience.”  Now in 2011, with over 20 more booths at the expo and an even more impressive list of speakers, Fight Summit is a cannot miss event. Tickets to the event at still available at the “early-bird” rate until the end of October, so hurry and order today.  For more information on Fight Summit MMA Business Conference or to purchase tickets please visit www.fightsummit.com.

 

 

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