UNDERCARD ANNOUNCED FOR SUPERBRAWLS FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS CARD, FEBRUARY 3 AT TEXAS STATION CASINO IN LAS VEGAS
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
Roberto J. Acevedo, Juan Carlos Velasquez, Evgeny Gradovich, and Cameron Kreal all scheduled for battle
The undercard has been announced for the February 3, 2012, Warriors Boxing and Sampson Boxing blockbuster SUPERBRAWLS show at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas.
Several exciting matchups are scheduled in addition to the ESPN Friday Night Fights-televised portion of the show consisting of a 10-round light heavyweight main event between Colombian powerhouse Edison “Pantera” Miranda and South Africa’s WBC #6, WBA #13, and WBO #14-rated Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba, as well as Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) of Las Vegas and Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) in the eight-round lightweight co-main event, and a heavyweight showdown between 2005 and 2006 Russian super heavyweight amateur champion Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KOs) and Cuba’s Pedro Rodriguez (8-0, 6 KOs).
Topping the all-action undercard will be “can’t miss” Puerto Rican super middleweight prospect Roberto Jose Acevedo (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round showcase fight against Las Vegas resident Velvet Malone (0-3).
Other bouts scheduled include a noteworthy six-round super featherweight tussle between Igrim, Russia’s undefeated Eveny Gradovich (11-0, 6 KOs) and Las Vegas’ Robert Osiobe (11-3-4, 6 KOs); a four-round junior welterweight match-up between Vegas residents Cameron Kreal (0-0-2) and Jesus Gutierrez (1-0, 1 KO); and Puerto Rico’s Juan Carlos Velasquez (10-1, 5 KOs) in a six-round super featherweight bout against TBA.
Tickets for “Super Brawls” are priced at $25 and $50 and are available atTicketmaster, any Texas Station rewards center or at Stationcasinos.com/concerts. A few VIP seats are available at a price of $100. Please call (954) 985-1155.
On fight night, doors open at 5:30 and the action starts at 6:00 pm.
Station Bucks may be used to purchase tickets. All ages welcome. Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult 21 or over. Show subject to change without notice. Management reserves all rights. Digital Photography and video prohibited. Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Boarding Pass Rewards Center, The Fiesta‘s, by logging onto stationcasinos.com/concerts or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel is located at 2101 Texas Star Ln in North Las Vegas. Telephone: (702) 631-1000 or (800)654-8888. |
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Gary Shaw Productions Undefeated Future Stars Making Noise
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
Luis Orlando Del Valle (24, junior featherweight, Lou DiBella/Gary Shaw, 14-0, 11 KOs): Puerto Rico’s Del Valle, who lives in New York, lost his first amateur fight at age 14 but wound up going 112-14 and earning a National Golden Gloves title before turning pro in 2008. He has excellent hand speed and is efficient with his punches. He has a high knockout percentage but is more of a sharp puncher than a crushing puncher. He scores his knockouts with an accumulation of well-placed shots. In his most notable fight, which aired on “ShoBox” in June, he hammered credible Dat Nguyen in a lopsided 10-round decision with an excellent performance that stole the show.
Thomas Dulorme (21, welterweight, Lou DiBella/Gary Shaw/Javier Bustillo, 13-0, 10 KOs): Puerto Rico’s Dulorme is an ultra-exciting prospect with Felix Trinidad-like charisma. When Dulorme comes to the ring, he has a smile on his face and seems to thoroughly enjoy the combat. He is a very aggressive puncher with tremendous power. He turned pro in 2008 but initially didn’t fight very often. In 2011, he picked up the pace, winning five fights — including spectacular second-round knockouts of Guillermo Valdes and Harrison Cuello on major undercards. Dulorme followed those fights with quality decision wins against former junior welterweight titlist DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley on “Friday Night Fights” and former welterweight title challenger Charlie Navarro. The sky is the limit for this kid. He has the look of a future star who just needs more experience. Dulorme will open his 2012 schedule by headlining “ShoBox” on Feb. 17.
Thomas Dulorme will challenge Jose Reynoso for the NABF welterweight title.
Luis Franco (29, featherweight, Gary Shaw, 11-0, 7 KOs): The Miami-based Franco spent eight years on the powerhouse Cuban national team and was a 2004 Olympian. But he lost what would have been some prime professional years before defecting in mid-2009 and turning pro. After roughly 400 amateur fights (including wins against Yuriorkis Gamboa), Franco is adapting well to the pro game. He’s a volume puncher with quickness and, because of his amateur experience and advanced age, is on the fast track. He has already defeated solid pros such as Wilton Hilario, Eric Hunter and Leonilo Miranda. There was serious talk of Franco facing 2011 ESPN.com prospect of the year Gary Russell Jr. on HBO on two different cards, but no deal ever came to fruition, as Franco was in position for a title eliminator in one of the alphabet organizations. He figures to get a significant fight in 2012.
Jonathan Gonzalez (22, junior middleweight, Leon Margules/Gary Shaw/Lou DiBella, 14-0, 13 KOs): Gonzalez was a 2007 Pan-American Games silver medalist and 2008 Puerto Rican Olympian who went 132-18 as an amateur. He’s a strong volume puncher who loves to bull forward and look for knockouts. But he can also box and fights in a confident, relaxed manner. He picked up his most notable victory in June, when he broke down onetime contender Richard Gutierrez in impressive fashion to win a lopsided decision on Showtime’s “ShoBox” in New York on the eve of the annual Puerto Rican Day parade.
Jonathon Gonzalez returns to the ring as the co-main event on “ShoBox” Feb. 17, against Billy Lyell.
Jose Pedraza (22, lightweight, Lou DiBella/Gary Shaw/Javier Bustillo, 5-0, 4 KOs): Pedraza, a 2008 Olympian and 2009 silver medalist at the amateur world championships, is perhaps the most heralded Puerto Rican prospect since Miguel Cotto came out of the 2000 Olympics. Nicknamed “The Sniper,” Pedraza turned pro in February and has rolled through his first four (low-level) opponents. He has shown an educated jab and an excellent body attack, two elements that usually take time for a young fighter to develop. He has poise, is accurate with his punches and is very fluid. DiBella said Pedraza’s fighting style reminds him of a young Oscar De La Hoya.
With only a few fights under his belt, Pedraza was able to capture the WBC Youth title and will defend it on February 28th in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
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GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS SIGNS HOT PROSPECT ALEJANDRO “CHARRO” LUNA
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
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New Jersey (January 24, 2012) – Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated power-punching lightweight sensation, Alejandro “Charro” Luna (8-0, 6 KOs) of Whittier, California. Shaw and Luna agreed to a multi-year contract, and both sides are extremely happy. Luna is scheduled to return to the ring on March 16, 2012 at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA, on ESPN Friday Night Fights.
A joyful Gary Shaw went on to say, “Alejandro Luna is a great kid with heavy hands and the fans love his approach. Every time he steps in the ring you know something exciting is about to happen. He’s got great skills and good team around him. I have big plans for him in 2012.”
Luna, a twenty year old prospect known for his crowd pleasing style stated, “I’m very excited that I signed with Gary Shaw because I know he’s one of the best promoters in boxing. He’s guided many world champions to the top and I plan to be his next big name. My goal is to say busy this year and continue my success as a prize fighter.”
Alejandro grew up as a “Charro” in a family of Mexican cowboys, who competed in “Charrería’s” around his local area. Deep rooted in his family’s life long tradition, Luna sated, “The definition of a “Charro” is a gentleman’s cowboy. I learned how to ride a horse at a very young age and started competing in local “Charrería’s”, which are rodeo competitions. All my family members from my dad to my uncles are involved in the sport of rodeos, “Charreadas” in Spanish. I juggled both sports growing up, and as an amateur boxer I compiled a record of 90-12. I love to compete and right now my focus is strictly on becoming a world champion in boxing.”
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MICHAEL BISPING QUESTIONS WHETHER CHAEL SONNEN IS PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO BEAT HIM
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
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And, “King Mo” called in to explain to Kenny and Bas what his next steps are in appealing his impending suspension for a failed drug test:
Finally, Michael Munoz, the man who lost his shot at Sonnen due to an elbow injury, gives the panel an update on his return – and some new uses for bone chips:
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Wrestling Links (1-24-12)
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
SDSU wrestling: Tough challenge awaits Sioux Falls Argus Leader SDSU’s Dustin Walraven and the rest of the Jackrabbits are preparing to host AIr Force on Sunday in their Western Wrestling Conference opener. The Jacks are 1-23 in their last 24 conference duals, with the last victory coming in 2010. See all stories on this topic »
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Wrestling: Pulaski’s Syndergaard moves up to chase down state dream Green Bay Press Gazette Matthew Apgar/Gannett Wisconsin Media More than 80 state-ranked wrestlers will compete at Saturday’s 43rd annual Pulaski Invitational, which has expanded to 16 teams for the first time. The event will feature seven state-ranked teams, … See all stories on this topic »
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Bison wrestlers compete in 25-team Chadron Invitational Rapid City Journal CHADRON – Teams from three states converged on the campus of Chadron State College last Friday and Saturday for the Chadron Invitational Wrestling Tournament, which saw Gillette, Wyo., run away with the team title over Cheyenne (Wyo.) … See all stories on this topic »
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South Point wrestler injured by coach; two coaches fired Gaston Gazette Two local wrestling coaches have been fired after a South Point High School athlete was injured in practice last week. Cody Merrill, 15, is recovering from a broken collarbone, an injury that happened when assistant coach John Goodwin wrestled with him … See all stories on this topic »
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DeKalb County Wrestling Championships Start Friday Patch.com By Mark Brock The 2012 DeKalb County Wrestling Championships begin at 5 pm on Friday at Miller Grove High School. The tournament will consist of wrestlers from 21 schools (19 DeKalb County, St. Pius X, Marist and Decatur) and the championship rounds … See all stories on this topic »
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Wrestling: Juan, Landeros medal at Tim Brown tournament Tracy Press Local wrestlers got a sample of the state’s top competition this past weekend at the Tim Brown Memorial Tournament Friday and Saturday at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium. It’s the 16th year for the tournament, hosted by Foothill High and renamed in … See all stories on this topic »
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Stagg Wrestler Moylan Acing His Final Exams Patch.com Stagg senior wrestling standout Kevin Moylan boosted his record to 38-0 when he won the 145-pound championship at the Southwest Suburban Conference tournament. His work in the classroom is every bit as remarkable. By Ron Kremer Stagg’s Kevin Moylan … See all stories on this topic »
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Bengal wrestlers looking for crosstown sweep Helena Independent Record Helena High wrestlers Grant Boggs (112) and Tucker Erickson (heavyweight) are ranked No. 1 in the most recent Tournament of Champions All-Class High School Wrestling Poll. The poll, which was generated with input from high school wrestling coaches from … See all stories on this topic »
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Raiders Roundup: Wrestlers Open Shore Conference Tournament; Girls Basketball … Patch.com By Karen Wall The Toms River East wrestling team will be looking to shake off a tough weekend when the Raiders take on Barnegat at 6:30 pm today in the preliminary round of the Shore Conference Tournament. Toms River East, which lost to crosstown rival … See all stories on this topic »
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Bison wrestle in Havre Great Falls Tribune HAVRE — Two of the best prep wrestling teams in Montana will get after each other here today at 5 pm as Great Falls High takes on the Havre Blue Ponies. Havre is annually one of the best mat squads in Class A, while the Bison of Great Falls High are … See all stories on this topic » |
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Wrestling: Stanford tallies back-to-back dominant wins | Stanford Daily By Palani Eswaran This weekend the Stanford wrestling team recorded two impressive wins, defeating San Francisco State (3-5) by a score of 25-12 and Southern Oregon (6-3) by a score of 25-3. The Cardinal (8-5) is on a three-match winning streak. Stanford Daily |
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Westmount High School students proud of wrestling skills There are only six students on a team without proper facilities or equipment but the Westmount High. www.montrealgazette.com/life/ |
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AGGRESSION MMA ANNOUNCES FULL FIGHT CARD FOR FEBRUARY 11TH AMMA 9 EVENT
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
Card to feature eleven action-packed bouts in all
Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): Aggression MMA, one of the very best fight promotions in Canada, today revealed the full fight card for its upcoming AMMA 9 event, which is slated to hit the Shaw Conference Centre on Saturday, February 11th in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In the two co-main events, top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford will take on the challenge of the very talented and very dangerous Tyson “The Man of” Steele. In the other feature bout, rising Canadian fight star Tim Chemelli will look to add UFC veteran Victor Valimaki to his list of victims. Also making his return to Aggression MMA will be another top young Canadian 170-pounder in Sheldon Westcott. In addition, AMMA 9 will feature well-known Canadian competitors Rio Wells, “Big Bad” Stephen Beaumont, and Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn.
In short, this card is stacked! Here is the full fight card:
Co-Main Events
Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford vs. Tyson “The Man of” Steele
Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki vs. Tim Chemelli
Main Card
Sheldon Westcott vs. Dave Cochran
Stephan Beaumont vs. Nick Heynan
Luke Harris vs. Elliot Duff
Greg Welsh vs. matt Bagshaw
Chase Dagenhardt vs. Jarod McComb
Rio Wells vs. Markhaile Wedderburn
Undercard
Sy Jewett vs. Sarah Moraz
KB Bhullar vs. Simon Shirt
Paulo Azambuja vs. Adrian Cardinal
This event will take place at the Shaw Conference Center on Saturday, February 11th. Tickets are available over the phone at (780) 426-SOLD, or online at www.TNTTickets.ca. Canadian fight fans won’t want to miss this incredible event!
“What a stacked card ‘AMMA 9’ has turned out to be,” stated Aggression MMA Co-Owner Moin Mirza. “With the talent we’ve been able to bring in for this event, I would feel comfortable putting this card up against just about any other event here in Canada.”
Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (16-4) is one of the top MMA stars in Canada. Ford was upset by David Hulett in his last bout, but before that defeat, he had won four straight fights, as well as eight of his last nine, finishing all his victims on either punches or submissions. In 2011 alone, he conquered Johnny Davis, former UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan, and fellow top Canadian Nick Hinchliffe in succession. Now looking to rebound from the Hulett loss, “The Real Deal” is motivated with a burning desire to show the fight world he truly is the next elite Canadian fighter.
Ford faces no easy task in his return bout, as he will step in the cage with rising star Tyson “The Man of” Steele (8-1). Also rumored to be on the radar of the UFC, Steele is one of the most exciting Canadian competitors on the circuit. Having never been to a decision, Steele has submitted seven of his eight victims, and knocked out the other one. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the 6-foot tall Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist is ready to add “The Real Deal” to his list of victims and make a huge splash in the process.
“This is a huge opportunity for me, and I am grateful to Aggression for making it happen,” says “The Man of” Steele. “I want to make it to the UFC, and this could be the fight that puts me one step closer to the call that every fighter dreams of. I know what I have to do to get there, and that’s take on the best and beat the best. Unfortunately for Ryan Ford, he’s put himself right in my path, and I’ve got to go through him.”
Edmonton, Alberta native and local favorite Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-8), a former holder of the TFC Light Heavyweight Championship, will look to right the ship as he collides with another rising Canadian star in Tim Chemelli (8-1). A former UFC fighter, “The Matrix” is going through a rough streak in his career, but is determined to get back in the win column at the expense of his young foe. Valimaki holds victories over MMA legend Dan “The Beast” Severn, and UFC veterans Vernon “Tiger” White and Jason “Dooms” Day. Chemelli, a member of Team Sparta and a native of Alberta, has finished all eight of his opponents in his victories, but is coming off his first career loss. The defeat came at Aggression: “Unfinished Business” last year against Nick Penner. Now this finishing machine will look to come back strong and grab victory against a UFC vet in Valimaki.
Also competing on the card will be tough Canadians Stephan Beaumont, who is undefeated at 4-0, and strong Muay Thai fighter Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn will put their skill sets on display once again for the Aggression fans.
Stay tuned for more details on this exciting upcoming Aggression MMA fight event! For more information, please visit our website at http://www.aggressionmma.com/
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Namauu Tops Godfrey in Tacoma!
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
Tacoma, WA (January 23, 2012) – Rising cruiserweight Henry Namauu scored the biggest win of his career Saturday evening by decisioning Contender Season 4 participant Joell Godfrey over ten rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.
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Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-24-12)
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | 1 Comment
CrossCore, Inc. and MMA Worldwide to blow it out at The LA Fitness Expo on … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) CrossCore, Inc., and MMA Worldwide are joining forces to present two days of non stop demos, athlete appearances featuring MMA Fighters, Bas Rutten and Tito Ortiz, training sessions with Fred George, Josh Henkin, the Los Angeles Based Barholics, … See all stories on this topic »
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MMA: Spinetta notches TKO in Battle of Rome X The Daily Citizen Thomas Spinetta of Dalton’s North Georgia Hayastan MMA Academy won his mixed martial artsdebut Saturday at the Battle of Rome X. Spinetta’s corner man at the event at The Forum in Rome was fellow North Georgia Hayastan fighter Dustin Dyer, … See all stories on this topic »
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UFC on Fox 2 ‘Prelims’ preview and predictions for ‘Evans vs Davis’ event (Part 1) MMAmania.com Once again, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hit the big time, as the world’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion makes its way back to the FOX network on Sat., Jan 28, 2012. Headlining its sophomore UFC on Fox 2 effort from the United … See all stories on this topic » |
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UFC on FOX commercial featuring Jon Jones from … – MMA Mania By Jesse Holland UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones gets a prominent role in the NFL playoffs thanks to this commercial for the UFC on FOX deal. MMAmania.com |
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Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ Showcases MMA Star Gina Carano … In frames that are both rough and precise, in skewed angles on clandestine meetings or long tracking shots of Mal in motion, youre invited to think of the world … www.popmatters.com/pm/…/ |
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