Results of Bellator 51 Weigh-In

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Canton, Ohio. (September 23, 2011) —Bellator 51 weigh-in’s have been completed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in preparation for Bellator’s Saturday night event at the Canton Civic Center.

Bellator 51 will be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, September 24 at 9:00 pm ET/8:00 pm CT on MTV2 and in HD on EPIX. The undercard will begin at 7:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm CT on Spike.com

The full results for Bellator 51 is below:

MAIN CARD:

Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight: Joe Warren (135) vs. Alexis Vila (134.5)

Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight: Wilson Reis (135.5) vs. Eduardo Dantas (134.5)

Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight:  Chase Beebe (135) vs. Marcos Galvao (135)

Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal Fight:  Ed West (134) vs. Luis Nogueira (134)

UNDERCARD:

Women’s Local Feature Fight: Jessica Eye (125) vs. Casey Noland (127.5)

Light Heavyweight Local Feature Fight: Dane Bonnigson (203) vs. Dan Spohn (201.5)

Light Heavyweight Local Feature Fight: Allan Weickert (200) vs. John Hawk (204)

Lightweight Local Feature Fight: Joey Holt (153.5) vs. Clint Musser (154.5)

Featherweight Local Feature Fight: Frank Caraballo (142.5) vs. Dustin Kempf (143.5)

Bantamweight Local Feature Fight: Farkhad Sharipov (135) vs. Jesse Riggleman (134.5)

For more information, visit Bellator.com; follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.

505 GAMES’ SUPREMACY MMA™ AVAILABLE TODAY IN NORTH AMERICA

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Gamers Can Now Get Their Hands on the Most Brutal

Underground Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Game Ever

Woodland Hills, CA – Global videogame publisher 505 Games and developer Kung Fu Factory today announced that their brutal, no-holds barred approach to the mixed martial arts genre, Supremacy MMA™, is now available in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

Supremacy MMA brings the brutality of unsanctioned, amateur and unlicensed MMA fighting to videogame fans that can follow the rise of several fighters and their individual stories as they work toward supremacy.  Created in a fast-paced arcade style, the game gives players the opportunity to stylistically dispatch their opponents by choosing from a cadre of hardcore fighters, each with a unique MMA style. Fans master their abilities to perfectly execute fantastic fight sequences and become invincible in every match-up with a dizzying array of kicks, gravity defying moves and brutal finishing blows.

“Supremacy MMA delivers fast-and-furious gameplay and underground aesthetics over the slower simulation-style presentation found in traditional MMA games,” said Ian Howe, President of 505 Games, North America. “This unique style evokes a feeling of competitive compassion like no other game, featuring the hard-working underground MMA fighters and the dangers that they face every day, including broken bones and other serious injuries.”

Supremacy MMA is armed with arcade-like speed and real in-game fighters such as former UFC champ Jens Pulver and K1 kickboxing legend Jerome Le Banner, as well as the first female fighters in an MMA game, Felice Herrig and Michele Gutierrez.

“The Kung Fu Factory team is excited to offer a new level of strategy, fun fast combat and true-to-the-sport brutality in an MMA game,” said Ricci Rukavina, director at Kung Fu Factory.

Download here http://www.youtube.com/user/ALL505GAMES the Supremacy MMA launch trailer, set to Betraying the Martyrs’ song “Liberate Me Ex Inferis” from the band’s debut album Breathe in Life.

Rated ‘M’ for Mature by the Entertainment Software Review Board (ESRB), Supremacy MMA will launch in Europe on September 23.  For more information about Supremacy MMA, please visit the official website www.supremacymma.com and YouTube page and then follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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About 505 Games

Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. Launched in the U.S. in 2008, 505 Games publishes quality interactive entertainment on all handheld, mobile and console gaming platforms, offering a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com.

About Kung Fu Factory
An independent videogame developer driven to bring its seasoned perspective of combat and violence to the interactive entertainment world, the Kung Fu Factory team consists of leading game and technology experts best known for their collective work on titles like the original UFC (Dreamcast), The Warriors, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, Scarface, True Crime and most recently UFC Undisputed 2009.  Founded by industry veterans and childhood friends Daryl Pitts and Ricci Rukavina, KFF’s primaries have worked in the industry for nearly two decades.

For more information on Kung Fu Factory, please visit www.kungfufactory.com

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Boxing Links (9-23-11)

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Strobel, Grimm, Pell, Mendoza, Smith x 3, Johnson all on Takedown This Week!

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from theBrute studios in Des Moines, Iowa at 1460 KXNO. Takedown Wrestling is brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods!

 

Their back! Burroughs brought back gold and Team USA Freestyle landed a 3rd place finish.  Istanbul, Turkey and the 2011 World Championships are over and its time to get back to business!

 

Join Hosts Scott Casber, Recruit A Wrestler.com’s Bob Larson, Chad Kriz and Brad Johnson with the Takedown Wrestling Headline News this Saturday from 9 to 11 AM CST/ 10 AM to 12 Noon Eastern.  Our guests include:

 

9:01                    Greg Strobel- Former Hd Ch, Asst. AD Lehigh University, USA Wrestling

9:15                    Heath Grimm– Head Coach Upper Iowa University                                              

9:40                    Matt Pell-  Assistant Coach University of Missouri

9:50                    Ty Barkley  Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Update                           

 

10:01                  Mike Mendoza- Head Coach of Cal St. Bakersfield University

10:15                  Chad Smith- Head Coach Lindenwood University

10:20                  Troy Smith– Long Island wrestler who helped save his program, Featured in

                          WIN Magazine as their wrestler of the month

10:20                  Bill Smith- Father of Troy Smith

10:40                  Othello Johnson – Head Coach UNC Pembrook

10:50                  Amy Ruble Wildrose Casino and Resort Emmettsburg, Iowa  

                                                                                            

Fans, Athletes, Coaches this is your sport. Join in the conversation LIVE, ask questions. 866-333-5966  515-204-5966 Join us LIVE 9 to 11 AM CST for Takedown Wrestling. Listen on radio, on computer, your Blackberry or  I Phone with the I Heart Radio App.  KXNO.com, Takedownradio.com, I Heart Radio App

US Freestyle Head Coach Zeke Jones breaks it all down in this 1 on 1 interview with Scott Casber of Takedown Wrestling.

Last year the USA finished 22nd at the Freestyle World Wrestling Championships. This year the Freestyle men placed 3rd and came close to winning the tournament. Former Nebraska NCAA Champion Jordan Burroughs’ had an incredible tournament and ended it by winning Gold. Stepping it up was Jake Varner who won a bronze. In all five of the seven weights qualified for the Olympics. Iowa City is going to be exciting for sure.

The USA did very well according to Zeke Jones even in the face of very stiff competition from the rest of the world.

US Freestyle Head Coach Zeke Jones breaks it all down in this 1 on 1 interview with Scott Casber of Takedown Wrestling.

We take a look at the matches and the performance of our athletes:

Nick Simmons (55 kilos, fifth place)       Reece Humphrey (60 kilos, ninth place)
Teyon Ware (66 kilos, DNP)                     Jordan Burroughs (74 kilos, gold medal)
Cael Sanderson (84 kilos, fifth place)    Jake Varner (96 kilos, bronze medal)
Tervel Dlagnev (120 kilos, fifth place)

Vet Voice- A.L. Haizlip to Announce MO Tigers Home

Duals, He Talks to Takedown

A.L. Haizlip is one of the best PA announcers in the sport of wrestling. For years Sooner fans could hear his distinct voice calling Oklahoma matches. Now A.L. has made the move and this season will debut his voice and incredibly polished style for the Tigers of Missouri.

Brian Smith is pleased to announce A new kind of presentation for Tiger Style Wrestling that starts this November!   With A.L. Haizlip Behind the Mic you can Count on it!

More about: A.L. Haizlip

http://www.thesportsannouncer.com/

To Listen, Click Here.

World Bantamweight Champion Zack Makovsky headlines huge night of fights for Bellator 54 in Atlantic City

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Bryan Baker, Brian Rogers, Alexander Shlemenko and Vitor Vianna face off in Middleweight Semifinals & Gracie Returns as Daniel Gracie enters the Bellator Cage

CHICAGO, Ill. (September 23, 2011) — There are many story lines and plenty on the line as Bellator heads back to Atlantic City on Saturday, October 15^th as Caesars Atlantic City presents Bellator 54 at Boardwalk Hall, which will feature a super fight between Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zack “Fun Size” Makovsky and former UFC fighter Ryan Roberts. Also, coming off three out of four finishes in the quarterfinal round, the Bellator Middleweight Tournament continues as Bryan Baker takes on Vitor Vianna and Brian Rogers faces off against Alexander Shlemenko in the semifinals LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

Tickets can be purchased now at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, on Ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-736-1420and at Bellator.com.

Makovsky enters the bout riding a seven-fight win streak and holds a spotless 5-0 record with Bellator. The 135-pound strap holder was nothing but impressive on his way to collecting the Bellator Bantamweight World Title, securing three unanimous decision victories over Nick Mamalis, Bryan Goldsby and Ed West. Makovsky saw his last action at Bellator 41, where he collected his first knockout victory over Strikeforce veteran Chad Robichaux.

The Bellator Middleweight tournament is heating up as Bryan Baker, Brian Rogers and Alexander Shlemenko all earned finishes in their quarterfinal matches. Dangerous Brazilian Vitor Vianna had his hands full in a split-decision victory against Sam Alvey, but all four men look to be the one that’s next in line for Hector Lombard’s middleweight strap.

The action keeps rolling on with a night of featured fights loaded with local talent LIVE on Spike.com starting at 7 p.m. ET. New York’s Daniel Gracie will bring his legendary bloodline back to the Bellator cage as he makes his middleweight debut against Pennsylvania’s ownDuane Bastress. Gracie was featured in Bellator’s inaugural Light Heavyweight Tournament, and will try his hand at middleweight for the first time on October 15^th.

Karl “Psycho” Amoussou will step back into the Bellator cage, taking on submission specialist Joey Kirwan in a middleweight affair. Amoussou made his promotional debut at Bellator 45, and will be looking to impress in front of an always lively Boardwalk Hall crowd. Amoussou now calls Philadelphia home, and trains with legendary fight instructor Brad Daddis.

Tim Carpenter will also make his return to the Bellator cage after falling to Christian M’Pumbu in the Season 4 Light Heavyweight Tournament. Fighting out of Philadelphia, Carpenter will be looking for victory when he takes on Bellator veteran Jamall “The X Factor” Johnson. Johnson made headlines this summer as the Philadelphia native was filmed training Hollywood superstar Will Smith at Brazen MMA in Philadelphia. Click here to see TMZ video.

The night will also feature a highly-anticipated women’s fight between Andria Caplan and Adrienne Seiber. Caplan comes to Bellator after training extensively at Daddis Fight Camps while compiling a 3-1 amateur record. Seiber, an Illinois police officer, will be making her Bellator debut.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

Bellator 54 is presented by Caesars Atlantic City from Boardwalk Hall on October 15^th. Tickets can be purchased now onTicketmaster.com and Bellator.com.

BANG LUDWIG UFC 135 APPEARANCES, ROF NEWSLETTER

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

Wrestling Links (9-23-11)

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | No Comments

TNA Impact Wrestling Results (9/22) Wrestling News Source He knows Kurt is the greatest wrestler there is but there is nothing and no one that will stop him at Bound For Glory from becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. Kurt says he knows someone who may stand in his way and says it might be the best …  See all stories on this topic »

Mark Henry and 7 Other WWE Wrestlers Who Finally Caught a Break Bleacher Report Along with Mark Henry, here are a group of wrestlers who finally caught breaks in the WWE. Out of all thew men on this list, no one had it coming longer than Christian. After spending ten of his 14 years as a wrestler in the WWE, Christian finally got … See all stories on this topic »

Student takes down Key’s bodyguard Stuff.co.nz Prime Minister John Key’s best arm-wrestling bodyguard has been humbled in battle by a Canterbury University engineering student. The impromptu clash took place on campus today after Key was the guest of honour at the university’s inaugural Community … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                                   Stuff.co.nz

Children fighting in a cage is wrong, but don’t demonise the sport The Guardian Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian Many people were shocked to see the video footage of two boys, age eight and nine, wrestling each other in a cage. I find it astonishing that anybody thought it acceptable for these youngsters to compete in … See all stories on this topic »                                                                                                         The Guardian

Hugh Jackman breaks wrestlers jaw during ‘staged’ fight Herald Sun Dolph Ziggler Picture: WWE HUGH Jackman fractured wrestler Dolph Ziggler’s jaw during an appearance on a US wrestling show this week. Bang Showbiz reports Jackman was acting as guest host WWE raw, and after some verbal baiting from Dolph – who insisted … See all stories on this topic »

EDITORIAL: Officials have failed in Rapids wrestling case Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Since the moment we learned about allegations of vicious bullying on the Wisconsin Rapids wrestling team, local leaders have given every indication that they care more about having a winning wrestling team than they do about justice. … See all stories on this topic »

Sideline Talk: Wrestling show a win-win for everybody Poughkeepsie Journal There are a number of reasons you might be interested in attending Northeast Wrestling’s “Autumn Ambush” on Oct. 1 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. • It’s for a good cause. NEW, run by New Windsor’s Michael Lombardi, does a lot of fund-raising and this … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Legend Has Red Sox MVP Starstruck The Post Game (blog) Pro wrestling legend Ric Flair dragged his TNA Championship belt with him for a surprise visit to Fenway Park in order to meet Dustin Pedroia. The Boston Globe reports the 2008 American League MVP is a huge wrestling fan — so much so that last month … See all stories on this topic »

Big Time Wrestling: Mick Foley in Studio WABI Stars from the world of professional wrestling are in Maine this week, bringing a little good old-fashioned theatrics and pagentry to Bangor and Presque Isle. The wrestlersof BTW will beup north on Thursday, and will be at the Bangor Auditorium Friday … See all stories on this topic » WABI

ANDRE WARD’S TRAINING CAMP INJURY FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC FINAL VS. CARL FROCH

Posted on | September 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

Originally Scheduled For Oct. 29, Organizers Actively Pursuing New Date

NEW YORK (Sept. 23, 2011) – Andre Ward, the WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Super Six finalist, sustained a cut above his right eye during a sparring session on Thursday, Sept. 22.  As a result, the Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament Final and world title unification fight with fellow Finalist and WBC World Champion Carl Frochhas been postponed. The announcement was made jointly today by Ward’s promoter, Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor Promotions, Froch’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, and Ken Hershman of SHOWTIME Sports^®.

The Final was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29 in Atlantic City, NJ. The promoters and Hershman are working together to identify a new date for the significant matchup.

The SHOWTIME Sports documentary film crew FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic was filming for the next episodes of the acclaimed series at the time of the incident at Ward’s gym in Oakland, Calif. The camera crew joined Ward on an impromptu flight from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, where Ward received seven stitches from leading plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Wallace to close the cut. Ward was informed by Wallace that he would be unable to fight as scheduled on October 29 and that he will remove the stitches next Thursday, Sept. 29. The next episode of FIGHT CAMP 360° is scheduled for Oct. 8, 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME^®.

Ward said: “I’m extremely disappointed about this cut. We used every precaution, including headgear with a face bar and it was just a fluke situation. My sparring partner and I were involved in an exchange inside and the next thing I knew, I was bleeding. That is the most frustrating thing about this—I don’t have an explanation for how it happened.

“This is very frustrating for my camp and I, and I knew that if the shoe was on the other foot and Froch suffered an injury, I would be extremely disappointed.

“We were in full camp and counting down the days until October 29. At this point, I’m looking forward to healing up and getting a new date to finish what I started and become the Super Six Champion.”

Ward continued, “I’d like to express my apologies to SHOWTIME, the fans and the Froch camp, but this is part of boxing. Ward and Froch will still get it on but, unfortunately, the date just has to be pushed back.”

“This is absurd and unprofessional. Ward needs to get his act together,” said Froch shortly after hearing the news. “Of course, you’ve got to take the medical advice seriously, but for a cut to put you out of a fight a full five weeks before the event is ludicrous. If it were two weeks out from the fight, maybe I’d understand. But he’s got 35 days to deal with it.  To me, he’s showing his weakness. Nothing changes for me.  I’ll be ready if and when he shows up.”

“Not much you can say,” said Goossen. “Andre was cut, he got stitched up, and he’ll be back as soon as possible.”

“Injuries in boxing are inevitable at this, the highest level of competition,” said Hershman, the man behind the groundbreaking tournament. “As we’ve done since this tournament’s inception, we’ll forge ahead.  We are seeking available dates at this time and hope to have an announcement shortly. Rest assured, we will deliver this dramatic final tournament bout, one that is surely the biggest fight in this division’s history.”

Said Hearn, “Obviously it is frustrating. Carl’s camp has gone perfectly and we were ready to unify the titles on October 29. Carl is in the shape of his life but he is a true professional and will take this in his stride and be ready for victory on a date given in 2011.”

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CARL FROCH VS. ANDRE WARD FIGHT POSTPONED

Super Six final likely for December date after Ward suffers cut eye in sparring

Carl Froch’s Super Six final showdown with Andre Ward in Atlantic City on October 29 has been postponed after Andre Ward suffered an injury in sparring.

Ward sustained an injury to his eye that required seven stitches after a sparring session on Thursday evening. The Showtime 360 fight camp were filming the session and made the trip to the hospital where he was advised by the doctor that he would not be fit to fight on October 29.

The fight will be rearranged with a likely date in early December and Froch’s promoter Eddie Hearn said the postponement will only make the Nottingham star more determined to beat Ward.

“Obviously it is frustrating. Carl’s camp has gone perfectly and we were ready to unify the titles on October 29,” said Hearn. “Carl is in the shape of his life but he is a true professional and will take this in his stride and be ready for victory on a date given in 2011.”

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