“The UFC Can’t Hide the Truth” Zuffa/UFC Censors Holiday Cage Fighting Video

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• ·       “A Cage Fighting Christmas” is removed from YouTube after Zuffa LLC files a copyright complaint
• ·       Censored video contains actual scenes of extreme UFC violence
• ·       Las Vegas mother launches petition urging Toys “R” Us to remove all UFC toys from its shelves

 

Las Vegas (Dec. 16, 2011)  —  “A Cage Fighting Christmas,” a video depicting actual scenes of extreme violence during Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) cage fighting events, has been removed from YouTube.com after Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC, submitted a copyright complaint to YouTube.

 

The Culinary Workers Union, Local 226. which represents 55,000 workers in the casino and hotel industries, produced the video to demonstrate why the UFC is unfit for children. The video shows two children playing with UFC action figures and other toys purchased from Toys “R” Us. The childrens’ play is interrupted by actual scenes of extreme violence and blood from UFC fights.

 

You can still watch the video, “A Cage Fighting Christmas,” hosted at other services. Go towww.UnfitForChildren.org

 

“Censorship never works,” said Sandy Eddy, a Las Vegas mother who has launched a petition urging Toys “R” Us to remove all UFC toys from its shelves. “The UFC can try to hide this video, but they can’t hide the truth. The UFC is unfit for children.”

 

If you want to see the blood, gore and violence that makes UFC unfit for children, go to the following videos:

• UFC knockouts, by ISSU71 (243,162 views)
• Bloodiest ufc fight ever, by Marksman2oo7 (256,088 views)
• UFC Bloodiest Fights, by xHellxStormx (630,603 views)
• Bloody ass fight, by Redtimmy6969 (171,114 views)
• UFC Legends Tribute – Blood, sweat and tears, by xXxnarutoRulzxX60xX1 (184,112 views):
• Top 10 UFC Knockouts & Greatest Knockouts! By Nappy1987 (1,771,077 views):
• Most KICKass UFC knockout ever? by MrGrantFC (379,162 views)
• Jon Jones spinning elbow, by RoundTheClockMMA (219,564 views)
• UFC Hardcore Knockout HD, by dravreh (53,307 views)

The UFC has yet to demonstrate that it is willing to ensure its fighters behave in a socially responsible way, even as the company markets its fights and fighters to children.

 

This month, a UFC fighter taunted his opponent by threatening to act like accused child molester Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach facing 40 counts of molesting children. UFC fighter Rashad Evans said in a public press conference, “Cause I’m gonna put those hands on you worse than that dude did them other kids at Penn State.” (See: http://tiny.cc/9ozdq)

 

And in November, UFC light heavyweight fighter Forrest Griffin joked about rape on Twitter. “Rape is the new missionary,” Griffin tweeted. See: (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/09/forrest-griffin-rape-jokes-twitter_n_1084471.html)

 

A number of concerned parents, LGBT groups and union members have called on Zuffa and the UFC to adopt an ethical code of conduct. The UFC has not agreed to this demand. These community members are also holding corporations, such as Toys “R” Us and Anheuser-Busch, accountable for sponsoring the UFC. (See:http://www.towleroad.com/2011/10/ufc.html)

 

You can sign the petition urging Toys “R” Us to remove UFC toys from its shelves here: http://chn.ge/tTD3ZW

 

“Part of a parent’s job is to attempt to teach our children to value and respect the dignity of every human being,” Eddy wrote in her petition to Toys “R” Us. “It is also necessary to struggle to keep children safe. We do not need toys that glorify famous athletes or entertainers who choose to promote hatred, intolerance and violence with their words.”

 

AGGRESSION MMA READY TO KICK OFF 2012 WITH TOP CANADIAN MMA STARS

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First 2012 event to feature Ryan Ford, Tyson Steele, and Victor Valimaki

 

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): 2011 was a solid year for Aggression MMA, but it’s time to turn the page and get ready for this next year. Top Canadian fight promotion Aggression MMA is poised to make 2012 its best year yet, and is going to kick off the year in style with a fight card on February 11^th. Scheduled to compete at this exciting event is top Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford, rising star Tyson “The Man of” Steele, UFC vet Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki, and well-known Canadian competitors Tim Chemelli, “Big Bad” Stephen Beaumont, and Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn.

 

This event will take place at the Shaw Conference Center on Saturday, February 11^th. Tickets are available over the phone at (780) 426-SOLD, or online at www.TNTTickets.ca. Many more exciting fights will be announced in the coming weeks!

 

“What a way to kick off 2012!” exclaimed Aggression MMA Co-Owner Moin Mirza. “We’re bringing some of the best Canadian fighters back to Edmonton once again, and I can’t wait to see them put on awesome performances in front of our faithful fight fans like only they can!”

 

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.

 

“We acquired The Fight Club in late 2010, and our promotions merged to form one of the best fight promotions in the Great White North,” stated Aggression MMA Co-Owner Harvey Panesar. “With a full 2011 campaign under our belt, we feel we’re right on the cusp of making some major noise in the MMA world. 2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year!”

 

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/

 

WBC Convention Attendees Receive Complimentary Admission to Tonight’s Boxing at Mandalay Bay

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The special WBC gloves to be worn by tonight’s fighters.

 

Sampson Boxing is proud to announce that attendees of this year’s WBC Convention can show their valid credential for free entry to tonight’s (December 16) Sampson Boxing in Association with Promociones del Pueblo night of world-class professional boxing in the South Pacific Ballroom at the fabulous Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Tonight’s boxing features four regional title fights and a 12-round middleweight main event between WBC #1 and WBO #3-rated Marco Antonio Rubio (52-5-1, 45 KOs) of Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico and Saint Paul, Minnesota’s always tough Matt “The Predator” Vanda (44-13, 24 KOs).

 

The event will be held in the South Pacific Ballroom in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Doors will open at 7:30 and the action starts at 8:00.

 

Tickets for tonight’s boxing are priced at $100 ringside and $25 General Admission and are available at the Mandalay Bay box office and online atwww.mandalaybay.com.

Boxing Links (12-16-2011)

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Ward vs Froch: Time For Andre Ward to Look Like a Star Bad Left Hook Kory Kitchen is back at Bad Left Hook this morning to talk about Saturday night’s Super Six WorldBoxing Classic final between Andre Ward and Carl Froch. Can the winner become a real star? One of the common discussions among boxing fans is to converse … See all stories on this topic »

Timothy Bradley: “Everybody knows Khan’s a phony now” EastsideBoxing.com by Geoffrey Ciani (Exclusive Interview by Jenna J & Geoffrey Ciani) – This week’s 153rd edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with the reigning WBO junior welterweight world champion Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KOs).… See all stories on this topic »      EastsideBoxing.com

Boxing Index NorthJersey.com THE FINAL BELL: Andre Ward should be one of boxing’s few true superstars. Ward, 27, is an undefeated world champion who has cracked every relevant top 10 pound-for-pound list, and the 2004 Olympic gold medalist from Oakland, Calif., hasn’t lost a fight … See all stories on this topic »

Holland’s Johnny Garcia continues busy boxing schedule Saturday at DeVos Place MLive.com By Jeff Chaney | The Grand Rapids Press The 29-year-old Holland boxer will fight for the sixth time this year when he takes on former Grand Rapids boxer Reggie Nash, who now lives and trains in Chattanooga, Tenn. It is the main event of the Fury versus… See all stories on this topic »      MLive.com

BOXING: Blackwell eyes a masterful return This Is Wiltshire “I’ve never felt sharper and boxing in Trowbridge again will be great, especially when my brother’s going to be fighting too.” Blackwell’s Contender Gym trainer Mark Kent thinks that unknown quantity Blazo, who has won nine, lost 20 and drawn two of … See all stories on this topic »

Mario and Micah were boxing… but they’re good friends, says Mancini as City … Daily Mail ‘Mario and Micah were boxing, but they are like twins. They are very good friends. ‘This has happened with Mario four times now. He is the king for this. But it has happened with other players. ‘However, Mario should pay attention, not just about this,… See all stories on this topic »      Daily Mail

Boxing KO of the Day: George Foreman’s Obliteration of Poor Gerry Cooney Bleacher Report George had made it known he felt confident he’d take out Mike Tyson (how many superfights like these slipped through boxing’s fingers!). In the meantime, before he could regain his title, George took on former title challenger Gerry Cooney. … See all stories on this topic »

BOXING: Liam gets the green light for a stop This Is Wiltshire “I’ve always been told not to go looking for a stoppage because that’s when your boxing suffers but it would be nice if I could get my first one,” said Richards, who has won 10 of his 12 fights so far. “I’m used to going 10 rounds and I’m fighting at … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Marcial leads Phl boxing prospects for Youth Olympics – Home … By By Joey Villar MANILA, Philippines – The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines has named its top promising prospects with hopes of giving them enough time to train for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. ABAP secretary-general … philstar.com – Breaking News

Super Six World Boxing Classic Final Preview: Ward vs. Froch … By Staff By: William Holmes “This fight should be dubbed, ‘No Excuses.’ If Carl Froch beats me, there won’t be excuses. I beat Carl Froch, there shouldn’t be. BoxingInsider.com

Zach Pacheco, GM at Boxing Room in Hayes Valley – The … By Carolyn Alburger This is The Gatekeepers, in which Eater roams the land meeting the fine ladies and gentlemen that stand between you and some of your favorite impossible-to-get tables. Click here to… Eater SF

HBO Boxing’s Best of 2011: The Full TV Schedule feat. Mayweather … By Scott Christ Bad Left Hook has HBO’s full best of 2011 boxing TV schedule. Bad Left Hook

Nogueira Boxing Coach Has Issue with Non-Stoppage At UFC 140 … By KatGirl Luiz Dorea believes the fight should have been stopped sooner and in Nogueira’s favor. Gals Guide To MMA

Jones Demolishes Williams in Oklahoma City!

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FROCH GQ EXCLUSIVE ONLINE AHEAD OF CAREER DEFINING BATTLE

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Men’s magazine gets rare access to The Cobra

Carl Froch is on the precipice of his greatest hour and premier men’s magazine GQ has released an exclusive video with The Cobra ahead of fight night.

GQ met with the Nottingham star before he left for America and the Super Six final with Andre Ward on Saturday live on Sky Sports.

Froch fans and all boxing fans should visit http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2011-12/16/carl-froch-super-six-boxing to watch the rare footage of the two-time WBC champion.

Interspersed with clips from his journey to this weekend’s blockbuster, Froch opens up on his past, present and future as he aims to unify the WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine belts and cement his place as the World leader at the weight and the best boxer fighting for Britain.

“GQ have created something very special with Carl which is must-see viewing,” said Carl’s promoter Eddie Hearn. “Carl is on the very edge of greatness and is now receiving the attention his talent and achievement deserves, and GQ’s footage is a great prelude to what promises to be a momentous occasion on Saturday night.”

McDERMOTT STOPS ABRAHAM IN FOUR TO HIGHLIGHT RICH KOMISSAR PRESENTS TOMMY GALLAGHERS WINNERS HAVE SCARS EVENT IN NORTH BERGEN, NJ

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NORTH BERGEN, NJ (December 16, 2011)—Danny “Little Mac” McDermott thrilled an enthusiastic crowd at Schuetzen Park by scoring a fourth round stoppage over Bryan Abraham in a scheduled six round Jr. Welterweight bout that highlighted a five bout card promoted by Rich Komissar Promotions as part of the new series : Tommy Gallagher Winners Have Scars.

McDermott and Abraham traded heavy blows for much of the fight with each guy having an advantage at various times in the bout.

McDermott landed a heavy combination that sent Abraham back to the ropes and the North Bergen native jumped on his foe and the fight was stopped at 2:38 of round four.

Colombian Cruiserweight Santander Silgado opened the show with a second round destruction over Glen Williams in a bout scheduled for six rounds.

Silgado dropped Williams in each frame with big right hands and the bout was stopped immediately after Williams was sent to the canvas in the second by referee Earl Morton.

Tevin Farmer of Philadelphia scored a second round stoppage over Brooklyn’s Ian James in a scheduled four round Lightweight bout.

Daniel Crabtree battered and spoiled the pro debut of crowd favorite Danny Terrill in round three of their scheduled four round Welterweight bout.

Newark’s Thomas Baldwin got off the canvas and was able to salvage a draw with Dominique Foster in a four round Jr. Middleweight bout.

“This show is exactly what we had in mind when we thought up the series”, said Komissar

“McDermott fought his typical fight and gave the fans action from the opening bell.  The two fighters from Ohio came in and gave terrific accounts of themselves and in the process put on great fights.  This was a great night of action and we are already looking forward for our next show in New York”

FULL RESULTS

6 ROUNDS—JR. WELTERWEIGHTS—Danny McDermott (9-3-1, 4 KO’s) 144 ½ lbs of North Bergen, NJ TKO 4 (2:38) over Bryan Abraham (5-10-2) 144 ¾ lbs of Schenectady, NY

4 ROUNDS—WELTERWEIGHTS—Daniel Crabtree (2-3, 2 KO’s) 147 lbs of Hilliard, OH TKO 3 (1:18) over Danny Terrill (0-1) 148 lbs of Farmingdale, Long Island

4 Rounds—MIDDLEWEIGHTS—Thomas Baldwin (2-0-2) 155 ¼ lbs of Newark, NJ SPLIT DRAW with Dominique Foster (0-0-1) 156 lbs of Hilliard, OH…scores were 38-37 each way and 38-38

4 ROUNDS—LIGHTWEIGHTS—Tevin Farmer (3-2-1, 1 KO) 133 ½ lbs of Philadelphia, PA TKO 2 (0:23) over Ian James (1-2) 135 lbs of Brooklyn, NY

6 ROUNDS—CRUISERWEIGHTS—Santander Silgado (19-0, 17 KO’s) 206 ¼ lbs of Monteria, Colombia TKO 2 (2:51) over Glen Williams (7-6-1) 208 lbs of Houston, TX

Bellator Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament Beginning To Take Shape

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CHICAGO, Ill. (December 16, 2011) — After a Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament that saw Brazilian phenom Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (@Dudantas22) secure a title shot against reigning Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky, eight of the world’s top 135 pounders are back for Bellator’s sixth season, eager to claim a title shot of their own. Bellator will begin its sixth season Friday, March 2 LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX.

“Our Season 5 Bantamweight Tournament was stacked with world class talent, but this one may be ever stronger,” said Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney. “There is not an easy fight anywhere in this group and we have a couple of surprise announcements coming soon that will take this to the next level.”

While all eight tournament participants have yet to be announced, the field is beginning to take shape. Fresh off a finals appearance in last season’s tournament, Alexis Vila (@Alexis_Vila135) will return to the Bellator cage for another shot at a tournament championship. “The Exorcist” became a fan favorite after delivering a stunning knockout to Joe Warren at Bellator 51 (Watch Here: http://bit.ly/n3N5UB), and will look to provide nightmares to the competition this season.

Bellator tournament veteran, Ed “Wild” West (@EdWestMMA) is back and looking to avenge his split-decision loss to Eduardo Dantas with a long tournament run. In his last 11 fights, West has only two blemishes on an otherwise impressive record. The losses came at the hands of World Champion Makovsky and the aforementioned Dantas, and West knows winning the tournament will guarantee a rematch and a chance to pay back one of the two world-class fighters.

“I’d love to fight Dantas again,” West said. “Either guy would be fun, but I’d love to get another shot at Dantas. I’d never look past this tournament, and I know the field is going to be really tough, but that fact is certainly present, and I’m ready to get started.”

Nova Uniao product Marcos Galvao (@MarcosGalvaoMMA) will try his hand at another Bellator tournament after suffering a controversial split-decision loss to Alexis Vila at Bellator 55. Many thought Galvao, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, controlled the pace during his fight with Vila, but the judges felt differently and “Loro” will be looking to finish his opponents during his Season six tournament run.

Two promising Brazilians will be looking to make an impression as Luis “Betao” Nogueira (@NogueiraRFT) and Rodrigo Lima (@rodrigoratinho1) have both been confirmed for the Season 6 tournament. Lima makes his Bellator debut compiling a perfect 9-0 record, including seven finishes.

Announcements on the three remaining participants will be coming shortly, as well as tournament pairings for the highly anticipated tournament.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago.  Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes.  Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.

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