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British Fighting Championship Dead In The Water
(mmaweekly.com) The British Fighting Championship was all set to debut next weekend in Nottingham, England following months of turbulent business negotiations in the current economic climate. The proposition was enticing with Grand Prix tournaments in each weight class planned to run over the course of the year to determine an eventual champion in each – with it the prospects of an international springboard onto the big stage… unfortunately, as of Tuesday afternoon, the BFC is stillborn.
10 Great Freak Matches: Part 1
(sherdog.com) Here’s something wonderful about disavowing any responsibility to your fellow man: You can throw any two people in a ring, instruct them to smack each other in the head until one falls down and then count the gate receipts. (Toughman’s Art Dore -- your patron saint.)
Submitted May 5, 2009 5:19AM by mentalcase - 0 comments
Filed under: K-1 / K-1 Hero's, PrideFC, Other MMA Organizations, General MMA
Minotoro Nogueira To Make Brazil Debut Saturday
(411mania.com) Although he is originally from Brazil, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has actually never fought in his native country before this coming weekend. He will finally make his Brazil debut Saturday for Jungle Fight against Dion Staring.
Bellator returns to Connecticut and Florida for Week 11 and Week 12 shows
(mmajunkie.com) Bellator Fighting Championships will wrap up its debut season when it returns to Connecticut and Florida for its final Week 11 and Week 12 events.
During Friday's Week 5 event at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio, Bellator officials confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) its season-ending shows, which will likely feature the finales of all four of its eight-man tournaments, will be held in familiar venues.
Week 11 will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida (home of Week 1), and the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut (home of Week 2) will host the season-ending Week 12 show.
The events take place June 13 and June 20, respectively.
Chris Horodecki to put past behind while preparing for "Fight Force"
(mmajunkie.com) For nine-time IFL veteran Chris Horodecki (12-1), the past year has been a series of unfortunate incidents.
His former employer folded. An injury then forced him out of a scheduled bout with Dan Lauzon at January's "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" at the last possible second.
But as "The Polish Hammer" now prepares for a June bout with William Sriyapai (12-4) at "Fight Force: Ultimate Chaos" in Biloxi, Miss., the 21-year-old looks to move on from those setbacks.
Toby Imada submits (chokes out) Jorge Masvidal at Bellator V (Pic)
(mmamania.com) Worthy of its own post: Toby Imada’s come-from-behind, inverted triangle choke over Jorge Masvidal at Bellator V on May 1. Early candidate for submission of the year?
Paul 'Semtex' Daley Added To BFC Launch Show
(fightersonlymagazine.co.uk) Paul 'Semtex' Daley will be competing under K-1 rules in the opening instalment of the newly-formed British Fighting Championships league, which kicks off on May 16th.
Daley is one of the UK's top MMA talents, having won the Cage Rage welterweight title and challenged Jake Shields for the EliteXC welterweight title prior to that organisation going under.
But he is also a very skilled kickboxer and trains extensively in Holland with top-ranked K-1 talent Melvin Manhoef among others.
Fedor Emelianenko's next fight could be at a summer event in Japan
(mmajunkie.com) Although he'll first meet lightweight Shinya Aoki in a special exhibition match at Wednesday's M-1 Challenge event, famed heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko could next strap up for an MMA fight this summer.
During a press conference today in Japan, Emelianenko's manager, Vadim Finkelchtein, said negotiations are underway for the fighter to meet a "top 10" heavyweight in July or August.
Finkelchtein believes the fight will take place in Japan.
Bellator VII at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom to feature welterweight semis; debut of Eddie Sanchez on May 15
(mmamania.com) Bellator Fighting Championships continues its 12 week nationwide world championship series with its seventh event taking place at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on May 15, 2009. The Chicago event will send two warriors to the finals of Bellator’s Welterweight (170 lbs.) world championships.
Bellator Fighting Championships Week 3-4 fighters salaries
(mmajunkie.com) The complete payouts included:
Jared Hess: $25,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Daniel Tabera: $10,000
Dave Menne: $25,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Norman Paraisy: $10,000
Damien Stelly: $25,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Alex Andrade: $10,000
Jason Norwood: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
def. John Kirk: $2,000
Rudy Lindsay: $3,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Wayne Cole: $1,5000
Hector Lombard: $25,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Virgil Lozano: $10,000
Yosmany Cabezas: $25,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Edwin Aguilar: $10,000
Tyler East: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Amedio Viola: $2,500
Marcello Alfaia: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
def. Joey Gorczynski: $2,000
Johnny Eduardo: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
def. Donald Sanchez: $2,OOO
William Albrecht: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Mike Messina: $1,500
Ben Askren improves to 2-0 at The Patriot Act II
(fiveouncesofpain.com) Ben Askren is poised to take the world of mixed martial arts by storm in the coming months and years. Unquestionably one of the most phenomenal collegiate athletes in the history of American wrestling, Askren is an Olympic level wrestler that was twice awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy while becoming a two-time NCAA national champion during his days in college.
Jarrod Card wins title, Bobby Lashley announces signing at XFC 8 on HDNet
(mmajunkie.com) Jarrod Card outlasted Bruce Connors for a unanimous-decision win and picked up the Xtreme Fighting Championships' first-ever featherweight title at Saturday's "XFC 8: Regional Conflict" event.
Special guest Bobby Lashley, a former World Wrestling Entertainment star and one of MMA's top heavyweight prospects, presented Card the belt.
Lashley then announced he'll make his XFC debut in September.
Bellator's second season launches this fall, likely on ESPN or ESPN2
(mmajunkie.com) While in Dayton, Ohio, to promote the organization's May 1 event at Hara Arena, Bellator Fighting Championships CEO Bjorn Rebney conducted a handful of interviews this past Friday.
And while much of the focus remained on the organization's upcoming shows in Dayton, Corpus Christi (Texas), Chicago and Montreal this month, Rebney discussed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the organization's plans for an upcoming second season.
Season two of Bellator will commence this fall, and with its success this season on ESPN Deportes, the rookie fight promotion could find itself with a bigger ESPN audience for the second go-around.
Kyle Maynard Loses Unsanctioned MMA Debut
(mmaweekly.com) Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee that garnered much attention for his successes in wrestling and submission grappling, was unsuccessful in his mixed martial arts debut on Saturday night. Maynard lost a unanimous decision to Bryan Fry in an unsanctioned bout in Auburn, Ala., according to an Associated Press report.
Despite initial plans to the contrary, Maynard did not wear gloves during the fight, which was apparently due to high levels of humidity in the arena making them difficult to secure to his shortened limbs. Without gloves, Maynard was not allowed to throw punches during the bout, although Fry, wearing gloves, was allowed to punch.
Easton Retains Title At UWC
(mmaweekly.com) Mike "The Hulk" Easton was successful in defending his Ultimate Warrior Challenge bantamweight championship on Saturday night in Fairfax, Va. At 4:06 into the fight, he submitted Josh "Taz" Ferguson with a guillotine choke before a crowd of 4,528 at the Patriot Center.
The Ultimate Fighter season 6 cast member formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver, War Machine defeated Reshad Woods, also by submission, with a rear naked choke late in round two.
UWC - Capital Punishment Full Results:
-Mike Easton def. Josh Ferguson by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:06, R1
-War Machine def. Reshad Woods by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:15, R2
-Joey Kirwan def. Marcus Foran by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:18, R1
-Damian Dantibo def. Ron Stallings by KO (Kick) at 0:13, R1
-Mikey Lovato def. Jose Villarisco by Unanimous Decision, R3
-Frank Camacho def. Binky Jones by KO (Punch) at 1:56, R2
-Phil Davis def. Terry Cohens by TKO (Strikes) at 4:29, R1
-Kris McCray def. Ronnie Wuest by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:39, R1
Bellator V Card Announced
(bloodyelbow.com) Bellator Fighting Championships announced today a lineup of highly anticipated fights taking place at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio on May 1, 2009. This marks Bellator’s fifth event of the 12-week tournament series airing on ESPN Deportes on Saturdays. Dayton will host the first round of Bellator’s Semi-Final match-ups, with a $50,000 prize for each winner, which will send two Lightweights to the Bellator world championship final bout in June.
Tournament Bouts:
155 lbs. – Toby Imada (21-11) vs. Jorge Masvidal (17-3)
155 lbs. – Eric Reynolds (11-1) vs. Eddie Alvarez (16-2)
Non-Tournament Bouts:
155 lbs. – Frank Carabello (3-0) vs. Waylon Lowe (3-2)
170 lbs. – Justin Edwards (1-0) vs. John Troyer (8-2)
117 lbs. – Tammy Schneider (3-6) vs. Jessica Pene (5-0)
145 lbs. – Pete Dominguez (9-3) vs. Matt Jaggers (11-4)
Heavyweight – Dan Evensen (10-4) vs. Raoul Romero (3-1)
Heavyweight – Sherman Pendergarst (11-12) vs. Joey Beltran (5-3)
Heavyweight – Josh Barnes (5-1) vs. Dave Herman (14-1)
Jeff Monson vs. Patrick Smith - Patriot Act II - April 25
(thefightnetwork.com) Headhunter Productions: Patriot Act II
April 25, 2009
Holiday Inn Expo Center
Columbia, Missouri
-Jeff Monson vs. Patrick Smith
-Ben Askren vs. Mitchell Harris
-Lucas Lopes vs. CJ Fernandes
-TJ Thomas vs. TBA
-Brandon Barger vs. TBA
MFC 21: Bobby Lashley to debut against Mike Cook on May 15
(mmamania.com) One of the most dominating up-and-coming fighters in the world has signed on with the Maximum Fighting Championship.
[Prior to his June 27 pay-per-view fight against Bob Sapp for Prize Fight Promotions], former WWE star Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley will step into the MFC ring on Friday, May 15 at MFC 21: “Hard Knocks” live from the River Cree Resort and Casino and airing live throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico on HDNet Fights.
A chiseled and imposing figure at six-foot-three and 265 pounds, Lashley is the premier heavyweight prospect in all of mixed martial arts.
Wilson Reis vs. Joe Soto set for the second round of Bellator’s featherweight Grand Prix
(fiveouncesofpain.com) The second round of the Bellator Fighting Championships’ featherweight Grand Prix is set to kick off on Friday, May 8 in Texas. One of the featured bouts will pit former EliteXC bantamweight champion Wilson Reis vs. former All-American wrestler Joe Soto.
Rex Richards, Don Frye, Jesse Taylor at Shark Fights 4
(sharkfights.com) Shark Fight Promotions are staging a fight in Lubbock, TX on Saturday, May 2. TUF 10 tryout Rex Richards, whose only loss is to UFC HW contender, Shane Carwin, will be making his debut at 265 lbs. against a 13-0 Schoonover. Jesse Taylor will continue to extend his streak to 5 after losing to C.B. Dollaway in his UFC debut. UFC and Pride veteran Don Frye will take on Judo Champion Rich Moss.
The fight cards is as follows:
Rex Richards vs Darrill Schoonover
Shannon Rich vs 'TJ' Waldburger
Jesse Taylor vs Eric Davila
Wayne Cole vs Marcus Sursa
Phil Cardella vs Johnny Flores
Louis Luna vs Douglas Frey
Brandi Hainey vs Jessica Miramontes
Don Frye vs Rich Moss
Aaron Garcia vs Elmar Muller
Rolando Scott vs Zach Haney
Submitted Apr 22, 2009 4:04PM by bbman182 - 0 comments
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