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I watched ICON last night on the Fight Channel, and damn am i loving the rules there. You can kick & knee the head aswell as foot stomps. had me on the edge of my seat to see these tactics being used.(miss the PRIDE days) Phil was booting the shit outta Kala head the 1st round. I wanna see some big names over there kicking the heads off people.
WAR HEAD KICKS/STOMPS
WAR HEAD KICKS/STOMPS
Jess Liaudin: Fighting Paul Taylor at UFC 85
England-based fighter Jess Liaudin (8-3-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) says he will fight Brit Paul Taylor (12-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 85.
Liaudin made the announcement with a recent MySpace bulletin.
UFC 85, which features a main event between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans, takes place at the 02 Arena in London, England. Both Liaudin and Taylor will fight in England for the fourth consecutive time.
The two fighters first met at Cage Rage 2 in February 2003, where Liaudin lost -- what he calls -- a "controversial decision." The rematch will likely come on the UFC 85 un-televised preliminary card.
Liaudin made his UFC debut last year and posted a first-round submission victory over Dennis Siver at UFC 70 and a first-round TKO of Anthony Torres at UFC 75. The two victories pushed his win streak to five straight, but he was stopped by Marcus Davis at UFC 80 earlier this year with a 64-second knockout.
"This fight is very important for me as my actual record in the UFC is 2-1, so another loss may mean that I can get booted out (from the organization)," Liaudin wrote.
He'll now take on Taylor, who debuted with a third-round TKO of Edilberto de Oliveira at UFC 70. However, he's since suffered a submission loss to Davis at UFC 75 and a unanimous decision loss to Paul Kelly at UFC 80.
England-based fighter Jess Liaudin (8-3-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) says he will fight Brit Paul Taylor (12-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at UFC 85.
Liaudin made the announcement with a recent MySpace bulletin.
UFC 85, which features a main event between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans, takes place at the 02 Arena in London, England. Both Liaudin and Taylor will fight in England for the fourth consecutive time.
The two fighters first met at Cage Rage 2 in February 2003, where Liaudin lost -- what he calls -- a "controversial decision." The rematch will likely come on the UFC 85 un-televised preliminary card.
Liaudin made his UFC debut last year and posted a first-round submission victory over Dennis Siver at UFC 70 and a first-round TKO of Anthony Torres at UFC 75. The two victories pushed his win streak to five straight, but he was stopped by Marcus Davis at UFC 80 earlier this year with a 64-second knockout.
"This fight is very important for me as my actual record in the UFC is 2-1, so another loss may mean that I can get booted out (from the organization)," Liaudin wrote.
He'll now take on Taylor, who debuted with a third-round TKO of Edilberto de Oliveira at UFC 70. However, he's since suffered a submission loss to Davis at UFC 75 and a unanimous decision loss to Paul Kelly at UFC 80.
Jose Sulaiman attacks 'barbaric' MMA
Point made: MMA is 'like two animals trying to kill each other'
Sulaiman, 76, the president of the WBC, views the growth of no-holds-barred mixed martial arts with particular distaste. "The Roman circus was barbaric and this is barbaric," he said.
"It's like two animals trying to kill each other. In Mexico it has not happened and I'm fighting for that not to happen. But with the public in the United States, I don't know. They like it very much but I criticise it. It's not human."
Ridiculous comment from a man who should know better. In many ways, the Ultimate Fighting Championships has developed regulatory measures and put safeguards in place with alacrity - something which boxing took decades to do. Jose should know – he helped bring that kind of thing in.
He is brilliant on boxing. But as far as MMA goes, he’s talking like a man who has never really looked further into it than watching a couple of minutes on it - from his armchair
Point made: MMA is 'like two animals trying to kill each other'
Sulaiman, 76, the president of the WBC, views the growth of no-holds-barred mixed martial arts with particular distaste. "The Roman circus was barbaric and this is barbaric," he said.
"It's like two animals trying to kill each other. In Mexico it has not happened and I'm fighting for that not to happen. But with the public in the United States, I don't know. They like it very much but I criticise it. It's not human."
Ridiculous comment from a man who should know better. In many ways, the Ultimate Fighting Championships has developed regulatory measures and put safeguards in place with alacrity - something which boxing took decades to do. Jose should know – he helped bring that kind of thing in.
He is brilliant on boxing. But as far as MMA goes, he’s talking like a man who has never really looked further into it than watching a couple of minutes on it - from his armchair
Could ultimate fighting overtake boxing?
By
Gareth A. Davies
This Autumn promises to be a special one for British boxing, yet this Saturday 17,000 fight fans will flock to the O2 Arena in London Docklands to see not the sweet science, but the Ultimate Fighting Championships. It will be as big a fight night in London since the days of Frank Bruno
No holds barred: ultimate fighters vie for the Championship
UFC is certainly exploding in popularity. In the US the UFC - where combatants use a mixture of boxing, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu - has become as much a staple of the US sports fans' diet as gridiron, basketball and baseball. Such is the UFC's appeal to 18-35 year old males that more traditional sports like boxing are attempting to copy the league's combination of hard rock, great looking girls and super-sleek 21st century presentation.
"In America, we've gotten to the point where when fight fans are gathering around the water cooler on Monday and ask their buddies 'Did you see the fight Saturday night?' they are talking about the UFC," said UFC President Dana White. "I'm a huge boxing fan, we were delighted Ricky Hatton accepted our invitation to train for his last fight in Las Vegas at our private gym, but the UFC as a company is bigger than boxing as an entire sport in the US right now."
The popularity of the UFC in the US cannot be exaggerated. Over the last two years the UFC has out performed traditional American sports like ice hockey, baseball, basketball and even gridiron at the box office and, more especially, in the arena of television viewing audiences. It is an amazing turnaround for a sport which was thrown off US pay-per-view airwaves after legislators such as Senator John McCain campaigned for the events to be banned.
White believes UFC is filling a niche market. "The UFC was created in 1993 to be a one-off event to find out who'd win a tournament where every martial art from boxing to wrestling to karate to kung-fu was represented. But what happened was the original owners made a ton of money on the show so did another, and another and another. They had no idea they were creating a sport for a whole new generate of fight fans. Where they messed up was they ran from regulation, they marketed it as no holds barred and did all these crazy things where State Athletic Commissions had to step in. It just wasn't promoted as a sport or run correctly."
That was until January 2001, when former boxing manager and gym owner White along with childhood friends and casino operators Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta bought the company. They got the company for the fire sale price of $2 million, but over the next four years sunk another $44 million into re-branding the UFC as a legitimate sporting promotion.
White admitted: "I'm a really optimistic person so I never really considered that this thing wouldn't work out in the end but, yeah, there was a couple of days when we thought maybe we had the right product but at the wrong time. It was pretty scary to spend $44million on something, absolutely, but we kept at it because Frank, Lorenzo and I really believed that if only people sat down to watch one show, they'd be hooked on the UFC. It was just a matter of getting people to give this sport a chance
Ultimate fighters use a mixture of martial arts
That chance came in 2005, when the first series of the UFC's reality TV series 'the Ultimate Fighter' hit the US airwaves. White said: "That show was our Trojan Horse. We got people watching mixed martial arts without even realising it. We got 16 of the best young fighters in the world to live and train together, film them in the house like Big Brother, film them training for their fights like Rocky, and people realised 'Hey, these guys aren't thugs, they are athletes and they train their asses off'. Then at the end of each episode two guys fight for the right to advance in the competition and the winner of the whole series gets a six-figure contract with the UFC."
The show, screened on Bravo in the UK, was an overnight success and it's winners became heroes to the games console playing generation. White said: "We're the fastest growing sport there is but we're not even close to where we want this thing to be. We want to be global, worldwide, just like soccer."
The first stage market White has targeted outside of the US is right here in Britain. He said: "We came to London in July of 2002 and had a sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall. But even though we sold out and put on a great show, we came to the UK a little early.
"We jumped the gun coming to the UK, but I knew you guys would love this. When my partners and I bought this company we knew the three countries which would be our biggest markets would be the US, Mexico and the UK because all three countries like to see a good fight."
Now, with a UK office in place and after an estimated £4 million spent on advertising, the UFC seems to be replicating its US success over here. In April, the UFC not only drew the third biggest box office ever the Manchester’s MEN Arena, but also shattered pop icon's Take That's merchandise record. Then Belfast took a £1 million pounding at the gate for a June event, and a similar number at the merchandise stalls.
This weekend, the show will be broadcast in 160 countries worldwide (Setanta Sports in UK and Ireland). White is convinced the UK is ready this time. "We knew the fans were dying for us to come back here," White said. "I love the UK fans, they really get behind their fighters like (TUF winner) Michael Bisping and have such knowledge of the sport. And the UK media is getting more education about the UFC, too. They are realising that if boxing is a sport, then this is too and that they'd sell more newspapers covering us in their sports pages than bashing us.
"This is the same education process we went through with the US media. We expected it and, actually, we want it this way. We want the opportunity to explain that in this sport, we've never had a death or serious injury. This is the most exciting sport in the world and as soon as anyone gives it half a chance, they are convinced. And the UK is a much smaller country than America so it will take a whole less convincing to get the UFC to be as much part of the UK sports calendar as the FA Cup or next Ricky Hatton fight."
By
Gareth A. Davies
This Autumn promises to be a special one for British boxing, yet this Saturday 17,000 fight fans will flock to the O2 Arena in London Docklands to see not the sweet science, but the Ultimate Fighting Championships. It will be as big a fight night in London since the days of Frank Bruno
No holds barred: ultimate fighters vie for the Championship
UFC is certainly exploding in popularity. In the US the UFC - where combatants use a mixture of boxing, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu - has become as much a staple of the US sports fans' diet as gridiron, basketball and baseball. Such is the UFC's appeal to 18-35 year old males that more traditional sports like boxing are attempting to copy the league's combination of hard rock, great looking girls and super-sleek 21st century presentation.
"In America, we've gotten to the point where when fight fans are gathering around the water cooler on Monday and ask their buddies 'Did you see the fight Saturday night?' they are talking about the UFC," said UFC President Dana White. "I'm a huge boxing fan, we were delighted Ricky Hatton accepted our invitation to train for his last fight in Las Vegas at our private gym, but the UFC as a company is bigger than boxing as an entire sport in the US right now."
The popularity of the UFC in the US cannot be exaggerated. Over the last two years the UFC has out performed traditional American sports like ice hockey, baseball, basketball and even gridiron at the box office and, more especially, in the arena of television viewing audiences. It is an amazing turnaround for a sport which was thrown off US pay-per-view airwaves after legislators such as Senator John McCain campaigned for the events to be banned.
White believes UFC is filling a niche market. "The UFC was created in 1993 to be a one-off event to find out who'd win a tournament where every martial art from boxing to wrestling to karate to kung-fu was represented. But what happened was the original owners made a ton of money on the show so did another, and another and another. They had no idea they were creating a sport for a whole new generate of fight fans. Where they messed up was they ran from regulation, they marketed it as no holds barred and did all these crazy things where State Athletic Commissions had to step in. It just wasn't promoted as a sport or run correctly."
That was until January 2001, when former boxing manager and gym owner White along with childhood friends and casino operators Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta bought the company. They got the company for the fire sale price of $2 million, but over the next four years sunk another $44 million into re-branding the UFC as a legitimate sporting promotion.
White admitted: "I'm a really optimistic person so I never really considered that this thing wouldn't work out in the end but, yeah, there was a couple of days when we thought maybe we had the right product but at the wrong time. It was pretty scary to spend $44million on something, absolutely, but we kept at it because Frank, Lorenzo and I really believed that if only people sat down to watch one show, they'd be hooked on the UFC. It was just a matter of getting people to give this sport a chance
Ultimate fighters use a mixture of martial arts
That chance came in 2005, when the first series of the UFC's reality TV series 'the Ultimate Fighter' hit the US airwaves. White said: "That show was our Trojan Horse. We got people watching mixed martial arts without even realising it. We got 16 of the best young fighters in the world to live and train together, film them in the house like Big Brother, film them training for their fights like Rocky, and people realised 'Hey, these guys aren't thugs, they are athletes and they train their asses off'. Then at the end of each episode two guys fight for the right to advance in the competition and the winner of the whole series gets a six-figure contract with the UFC."
The show, screened on Bravo in the UK, was an overnight success and it's winners became heroes to the games console playing generation. White said: "We're the fastest growing sport there is but we're not even close to where we want this thing to be. We want to be global, worldwide, just like soccer."
The first stage market White has targeted outside of the US is right here in Britain. He said: "We came to London in July of 2002 and had a sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall. But even though we sold out and put on a great show, we came to the UK a little early.
"We jumped the gun coming to the UK, but I knew you guys would love this. When my partners and I bought this company we knew the three countries which would be our biggest markets would be the US, Mexico and the UK because all three countries like to see a good fight."
Now, with a UK office in place and after an estimated £4 million spent on advertising, the UFC seems to be replicating its US success over here. In April, the UFC not only drew the third biggest box office ever the Manchester’s MEN Arena, but also shattered pop icon's Take That's merchandise record. Then Belfast took a £1 million pounding at the gate for a June event, and a similar number at the merchandise stalls.
This weekend, the show will be broadcast in 160 countries worldwide (Setanta Sports in UK and Ireland). White is convinced the UK is ready this time. "We knew the fans were dying for us to come back here," White said. "I love the UK fans, they really get behind their fighters like (TUF winner) Michael Bisping and have such knowledge of the sport. And the UK media is getting more education about the UFC, too. They are realising that if boxing is a sport, then this is too and that they'd sell more newspapers covering us in their sports pages than bashing us.
"This is the same education process we went through with the US media. We expected it and, actually, we want it this way. We want the opportunity to explain that in this sport, we've never had a death or serious injury. This is the most exciting sport in the world and as soon as anyone gives it half a chance, they are convinced. And the UK is a much smaller country than America so it will take a whole less convincing to get the UFC to be as much part of the UK sports calendar as the FA Cup or next Ricky Hatton fight."
April 5 "ShoXC" Card Taking Shape
A light-heavyweight bout between Californian Jared Hamman (9-0) and Hawaiian Poai Suganuma (8-1) will headline an April 5 "ShoXC" event, according to the host site's official website.
Our friends at fiveouncesofpain.com recently spotted the poster on the Table Mountain Casino's website. The venue is located in Friant, Calif.
The upcoming event, which will also feature the EliteXC debut of former UFC fighter and Alaska Fighting Championship veteran Doug Evans (6-2), airs live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
(However, neither EliteXC nor Showtime have yet to announce the event.)
ProElite.com actually has another "ShoXC" event, featuring a main event between Thomas Denny and Malaipat, scheduled for this Saturday -- just two weeks prior to the April 5 show.
The latest card for the April 5 event includes:
Jared Hamman (9-0) vs. Poai Suganuma (8-1)
Fabricio Camoes (7-4) vs. Joe Camacho (10-11-3)
Shayna Baszler (8-4) vs. TBA
Wilson Reis (3-0) vs. Doug Evans (6-2)
Giva Santana (10-0) vs. Matt Lucas (9-0)
"ShoXC" is the MMA version of Showtime's popular "ShoBox" program for boxing and features top prospects. EliteXC has hosted four "ShoXC" events to date, spotlighting fighters such as Paul Daley, Eddie Alvarez and Victor Valenzuela.
A light-heavyweight bout between Californian Jared Hamman (9-0) and Hawaiian Poai Suganuma (8-1) will headline an April 5 "ShoXC" event, according to the host site's official website.
Our friends at fiveouncesofpain.com recently spotted the poster on the Table Mountain Casino's website. The venue is located in Friant, Calif.
The upcoming event, which will also feature the EliteXC debut of former UFC fighter and Alaska Fighting Championship veteran Doug Evans (6-2), airs live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
(However, neither EliteXC nor Showtime have yet to announce the event.)
ProElite.com actually has another "ShoXC" event, featuring a main event between Thomas Denny and Malaipat, scheduled for this Saturday -- just two weeks prior to the April 5 show.
The latest card for the April 5 event includes:
Jared Hamman (9-0) vs. Poai Suganuma (8-1)
Fabricio Camoes (7-4) vs. Joe Camacho (10-11-3)
Shayna Baszler (8-4) vs. TBA
Wilson Reis (3-0) vs. Doug Evans (6-2)
Giva Santana (10-0) vs. Matt Lucas (9-0)
"ShoXC" is the MMA version of Showtime's popular "ShoBox" program for boxing and features top prospects. EliteXC has hosted four "ShoXC" events to date, spotlighting fighters such as Paul Daley, Eddie Alvarez and Victor Valenzuela.
MMANews Exclusive With Karo Parisyan Before Thiago Alves Bout
In just a few weeks two guys will be battling to make an even bigger name for themselves at one of the biggest Ultimate Fight Night's ever. In what many people consider one of the most stacked free UFC Fight Night cards yet, the 10 time UFC vet and Armenian fighter, Karo Parisyan will test his judo and MMA abilities against the American Top Team fighter Thiago Alves on April 2nd. MMANews caught up with Karo and got a few answers on his preparations for the fight.
MMANews.com: Hey Karo, thank you for taking the time to speak with us about your upcoming fight. Can you tell us about your upcoming fight against Thiago Alves on April 2nd in the UFC?
Karo Parisyan: He is a tough opponent. The best standup in the game today. Best low kicks and stuff. I have a lot of respect for him and it will be a very tough fight. He is a great opponent.
MMANews.com: What do you think about Alve’s team, American Top Team?
Karo Parisyan: They are a very good team, one of the top teams out there. Great fighters to push each other and a bunch of good guys. I have trained with them before. In fact, I trained and taught some Judo throws to two of their guys. Marcus Aurelio and Aaron Riley.
MMANews.com: Who have you trained with for this fight?
Karo Parisyan: Well, I trained three weeks at Randy Couture’s gym in Las Vegas for three weeks. Now I have my own guys and With David Dunn’s Sidekick school in California. At Randy’s gym I trained with Wanderlei Silva, Mike Pyle and you know all of the guys.
MMANews.com: Anyone special you have worked on for conditioning?
Karo Parisyan: No one special. I just do my normal training, running, sparring, explosive lifting. Just my normal guys.
MMANews.com: You have not mentioned working with Manny [Gamburyan]. Did you train with Manny?
Karo Parisyan: No, I did not train with him at all for this fight.
MMANews.com: No, is there a reason? Is there a problem between you guys?
Karo Parisyan: Uh, I have no comment on that right now.
MMANews.com: Now in your mind, who do you think is the #2 organization behind the UFC?
Karo Parisyan: Well, I guess I will not say the WEC because the UFC owns them, so either Elite XC or the IFL I guess.
MMANews.com: Well you will not have to worry much about it as you have been doing great in the UFC and will probably stay there. Do you think you deserve a title shot if you win this fight with Thiago Alves? I mean they do kind of owe you a title fight.
Karo Parisyan: Yes, for sure. Definitely if I win. I have paid my dues. I was injured and many other guys get the shot when they come back from the injury but I never got my shot. I deserve it if I win again.
MMANews.com: With the new season of the Ultimate Fighter coming up do you have anything to say about the show? Maybe something about you being on it for the day or two you were there?
Karo Parisyan: I was there for three days. They only showed clips of a few things but I was there three days. It is great publicity for the fighters. It is a once in a life time opportunity. For those not having fought in the UFC, they are stars overnight. I have already worked my way up the hard way so it is not for me, but they should thank G-d for the opportunity.
MMANews.com: Thanks for your time I really appreciate you giving us the insight into your next fight and all. Any sponsors to thank?
Karo Parisyan: I do not have them all lined up yet, but I have to thank automaxleasing.com, I have to thank them.
Thiago Alves was unavailable for comment at the time of publication for comment on the fight. However, Auggie Mejia the owner of Sobe Knockouts, a new retail store for MMA gear and clothing in Miami and newest sponsor for Alves, had a few things to mention about Alves. Auggie said that Alves had been in the store three times in the past month while they were “hammering out the details” of the new sponsorship and so he could get to know the fighter better. Each time he would see Alves, Thiago would look even more in shape and Auggie said that he was surprised at how calm and relaxed Alves was about the big opportunity to fight on such a stacked card.
In just a few weeks two guys will be battling to make an even bigger name for themselves at one of the biggest Ultimate Fight Night's ever. In what many people consider one of the most stacked free UFC Fight Night cards yet, the 10 time UFC vet and Armenian fighter, Karo Parisyan will test his judo and MMA abilities against the American Top Team fighter Thiago Alves on April 2nd. MMANews caught up with Karo and got a few answers on his preparations for the fight.
MMANews.com: Hey Karo, thank you for taking the time to speak with us about your upcoming fight. Can you tell us about your upcoming fight against Thiago Alves on April 2nd in the UFC?
Karo Parisyan: He is a tough opponent. The best standup in the game today. Best low kicks and stuff. I have a lot of respect for him and it will be a very tough fight. He is a great opponent.
MMANews.com: What do you think about Alve’s team, American Top Team?
Karo Parisyan: They are a very good team, one of the top teams out there. Great fighters to push each other and a bunch of good guys. I have trained with them before. In fact, I trained and taught some Judo throws to two of their guys. Marcus Aurelio and Aaron Riley.
MMANews.com: Who have you trained with for this fight?
Karo Parisyan: Well, I trained three weeks at Randy Couture’s gym in Las Vegas for three weeks. Now I have my own guys and With David Dunn’s Sidekick school in California. At Randy’s gym I trained with Wanderlei Silva, Mike Pyle and you know all of the guys.
MMANews.com: Anyone special you have worked on for conditioning?
Karo Parisyan: No one special. I just do my normal training, running, sparring, explosive lifting. Just my normal guys.
MMANews.com: You have not mentioned working with Manny [Gamburyan]. Did you train with Manny?
Karo Parisyan: No, I did not train with him at all for this fight.
MMANews.com: No, is there a reason? Is there a problem between you guys?
Karo Parisyan: Uh, I have no comment on that right now.
MMANews.com: Now in your mind, who do you think is the #2 organization behind the UFC?
Karo Parisyan: Well, I guess I will not say the WEC because the UFC owns them, so either Elite XC or the IFL I guess.
MMANews.com: Well you will not have to worry much about it as you have been doing great in the UFC and will probably stay there. Do you think you deserve a title shot if you win this fight with Thiago Alves? I mean they do kind of owe you a title fight.
Karo Parisyan: Yes, for sure. Definitely if I win. I have paid my dues. I was injured and many other guys get the shot when they come back from the injury but I never got my shot. I deserve it if I win again.
MMANews.com: With the new season of the Ultimate Fighter coming up do you have anything to say about the show? Maybe something about you being on it for the day or two you were there?
Karo Parisyan: I was there for three days. They only showed clips of a few things but I was there three days. It is great publicity for the fighters. It is a once in a life time opportunity. For those not having fought in the UFC, they are stars overnight. I have already worked my way up the hard way so it is not for me, but they should thank G-d for the opportunity.
MMANews.com: Thanks for your time I really appreciate you giving us the insight into your next fight and all. Any sponsors to thank?
Karo Parisyan: I do not have them all lined up yet, but I have to thank automaxleasing.com, I have to thank them.
Thiago Alves was unavailable for comment at the time of publication for comment on the fight. However, Auggie Mejia the owner of Sobe Knockouts, a new retail store for MMA gear and clothing in Miami and newest sponsor for Alves, had a few things to mention about Alves. Auggie said that Alves had been in the store three times in the past month while they were “hammering out the details” of the new sponsorship and so he could get to know the fighter better. Each time he would see Alves, Thiago would look even more in shape and Auggie said that he was surprised at how calm and relaxed Alves was about the big opportunity to fight on such a stacked card.
"Never Back Down" Tanks At Box Office
It scored a number three spot at the box office for the weekend, totaling $8,610,000 in gross sales receipts. That's mediocre by any standard, but is particularly bad when you realize the film was on 2,729 screens. That means the movie grossed about $3,155 per screen and if the average ticket price is $10, then each screen saw about 315 people watch the movie over the course of the entire weekend per screen. Very, very weak and very, very deserved.
It scored a number three spot at the box office for the weekend, totaling $8,610,000 in gross sales receipts. That's mediocre by any standard, but is particularly bad when you realize the film was on 2,729 screens. That means the movie grossed about $3,155 per screen and if the average ticket price is $10, then each screen saw about 315 people watch the movie over the course of the entire weekend per screen. Very, very weak and very, very deserved.
Serra's three-step plan to beat GSP
Matt Serra has a simple three-step plan to overcome the hostile crowd in Georges St Pierre’s favour at “UFC 83”, smile, laugh and then silence.
The UFC welterweight champion makes the first defence of his title on April 19, against the man who he beat to claim the belt.
Serra has agreed to enter St Pierre’s back garden in Montreal to silence once and for all those doubters who say he fluked his way to the welterweight crown.
The Long Island fighter buckled GSP with some heavy hands in the first round of their title bout at “UFC 69: Shootout”, shocking the UFC world who had expected St-Pierre’s six-fight winning streak to continue.
“People were already talking about the next fight, who is GSP gonna fight next?” recalls the champion.
“They weren’t talking about me. They were talking about me having a rematch with Matt Hughes in Canada or wherever.”
It comes as no surprise to Serra that he still has plenty of doubters despite his champion status, particularly after recovering from a serious back injury to accept April’s fight.
He insists GSP’s home support will have no bearing on the outcome of the contest, insisting he is at his best when he faces adversity.
“I put a smile on my face when I hear the crowd reaction. I’m not gonna be playing a violin that they don’t like me or respect me enough.
“Dude look what happened. Keep doubting me and see what happens.
“I believe there is no pressure on me going into this fight. They want it in Canada, cool, let it happen. This is a historic event and I’m a part of it – I’m the main event.
“People ask me ‘what if you lose the belt?’. Dude, you’re looking at the guy who wasn’t even supposed to board the plane to get the belt.
“I’m not going in there planning on doing anything less than beating him.”
Matt Serra has a simple three-step plan to overcome the hostile crowd in Georges St Pierre’s favour at “UFC 83”, smile, laugh and then silence.
The UFC welterweight champion makes the first defence of his title on April 19, against the man who he beat to claim the belt.
Serra has agreed to enter St Pierre’s back garden in Montreal to silence once and for all those doubters who say he fluked his way to the welterweight crown.
The Long Island fighter buckled GSP with some heavy hands in the first round of their title bout at “UFC 69: Shootout”, shocking the UFC world who had expected St-Pierre’s six-fight winning streak to continue.
“People were already talking about the next fight, who is GSP gonna fight next?” recalls the champion.
“They weren’t talking about me. They were talking about me having a rematch with Matt Hughes in Canada or wherever.”
It comes as no surprise to Serra that he still has plenty of doubters despite his champion status, particularly after recovering from a serious back injury to accept April’s fight.
He insists GSP’s home support will have no bearing on the outcome of the contest, insisting he is at his best when he faces adversity.
“I put a smile on my face when I hear the crowd reaction. I’m not gonna be playing a violin that they don’t like me or respect me enough.
“Dude look what happened. Keep doubting me and see what happens.
“I believe there is no pressure on me going into this fight. They want it in Canada, cool, let it happen. This is a historic event and I’m a part of it – I’m the main event.
“People ask me ‘what if you lose the belt?’. Dude, you’re looking at the guy who wasn’t even supposed to board the plane to get the belt.
“I’m not going in there planning on doing anything less than beating him.”
Jucão analyzes Pitbull and Parisyan's fight
Without fighting since his victory against Tony Mendigo at UF 79, that happened at December 29th of 2007 at Las Vegas, United States, Roan Jucão is waiting for confirmation for his next fight, which can be at Europe. “I might fight at UFC 85, but I still waiting for confirmation. While, I keep training hard here at ATT”, told the Jiu-Jitsu black belt, that analyzed his teammate Thiago Pitbull Alves’ fight against Karo Parysian at April 2nd at UFC Fight Night.
“Thiago by knockout. He, in my opinion, is the best ATT athlete at the moment. Without demeriting any other fighter, but Pit is flying low to get at UFC and fly high (laughs). Parysian only can do any danger to Thiago on the ground, but putting him down is hard. I think this fight finishes by Pit’s knockout”, said Jucão.
Without fighting since his victory against Tony Mendigo at UF 79, that happened at December 29th of 2007 at Las Vegas, United States, Roan Jucão is waiting for confirmation for his next fight, which can be at Europe. “I might fight at UFC 85, but I still waiting for confirmation. While, I keep training hard here at ATT”, told the Jiu-Jitsu black belt, that analyzed his teammate Thiago Pitbull Alves’ fight against Karo Parysian at April 2nd at UFC Fight Night.
“Thiago by knockout. He, in my opinion, is the best ATT athlete at the moment. Without demeriting any other fighter, but Pit is flying low to get at UFC and fly high (laughs). Parysian only can do any danger to Thiago on the ground, but putting him down is hard. I think this fight finishes by Pit’s knockout”, said Jucão.
VIDEO: Fedor Emelianenko seminar in the Netherlands
M-1 Challenge master-class of Fedor Emelianenko in the Netherlands
Other participants: Ernesto Hoost, Remy Bonjasky, Gilbert Yvel, Vadim Finkelstein
videolink: http://www.m1mixfight.com/multimedia/video/category/masterclasses/2008/3/seminar/
M-1 Challenge master-class of Fedor Emelianenko in the Netherlands
Other participants: Ernesto Hoost, Remy Bonjasky, Gilbert Yvel, Vadim Finkelstein
videolink: http://www.m1mixfight.com/multimedia/video/category/masterclasses/2008/3/seminar/
Cro Cop Team's Igor Pokrajac victorious at Showtime Trophy
Cro Cop Team member Igor Pokrajac improved his record to 16-5 after defeating Martin Zawada from Germany on Showtime Trophy last weekend in Den Bosch, Holland.
Igor used his superior submission skills to submit his opponent by arm bar before the 3-minute mark in the first round.
„I'm happy, this was a nice win. Zawada is a tough fighter but I knew that my ground game is better. Now I’m looking forward to fighting on a big stage, I'm in the best shape ever“, Igor told Nokaut.com on Zagreb's airport Pleso.
Igor has been Cro Cop's main corner man for more than 6 years and this was the first time since April 2002 that Igor was missing in Cro Cop's corner. Mirko fought on the same day on DREAM 1 against Tatsuya Mizuno and took only 56 seconds to finish him off, so this was a very successful weekend for Cro Cop
Cro Cop Team member Igor Pokrajac improved his record to 16-5 after defeating Martin Zawada from Germany on Showtime Trophy last weekend in Den Bosch, Holland.
Igor used his superior submission skills to submit his opponent by arm bar before the 3-minute mark in the first round.
„I'm happy, this was a nice win. Zawada is a tough fighter but I knew that my ground game is better. Now I’m looking forward to fighting on a big stage, I'm in the best shape ever“, Igor told Nokaut.com on Zagreb's airport Pleso.
Igor has been Cro Cop's main corner man for more than 6 years and this was the first time since April 2002 that Igor was missing in Cro Cop's corner. Mirko fought on the same day on DREAM 1 against Tatsuya Mizuno and took only 56 seconds to finish him off, so this was a very successful weekend for Cro Cop
M-1 Challenge Saint Petersburg
During the next M-1 Challenge event in Saint Petersburg Red Devil fighters who will be participating in the Superfights are going to be challenged by the representatives of Brazilian Minotauro Team
Alexander Emelianenko will collide with former proboxer Fabio Maldonado (190 cm, 100 kg, MMA record 4-1). Roman Zentsov will fight Junior 'Cigano' dos Santos (192cm, 107kg, MMA record 5-1). Amar Suloev will face off with Polish Jacek Buczko whose professional MMA record is 11-3.
Thus the fightcard looks as follows:
Raiting fights:
1 Marat Gelaev Russia VS Yunus Evloev Russia
2 Victor Nemkov Russia VS TBA
Main fights:
Team Finland vs Team Korea
3 Niko Puhakka Finland VS Kim Jongman Korea 70,0
4 Janne Tulirinta Finland VS Lee Yonghoon Korea 76,0
5 Lucio Linhares Finland VS Lim Hyungyu Korea 84,0
6 Toni Valtonen Finland VS Choi Seunghyun Korea 93,0
7 Jarno Nurminen Finland VS Kim Jihoon Korea + 93,0
Team Russia vs Team Japan
8 Yuri Ivlev Russia VS Nakamura Daisuke Japan 70,0
9 Islam Karimov Russia VS Hamamura Ken Japan 76,0
10 Ansar Chalangov Russia VS Watanabe Yuta Japan 84,0
11 Besike Gerinava Russia VS Sakuragi Yuji Japan 93,0
12 Ahmed Sultanov Russia VS Fujii Katsuhisa Japan + 93,0
Superfights:
13 Amar Suloev Russia VS Jacek Buczko Poland 84,0
14 Roman Zentsov Russia VS Junior «Cigano» dos Santos Brazil + 93,0
15 Aleksandr Emelyanenko Russia VS Fabio Maldonado Brazil + 93,0
During the next M-1 Challenge event in Saint Petersburg Red Devil fighters who will be participating in the Superfights are going to be challenged by the representatives of Brazilian Minotauro Team
Alexander Emelianenko will collide with former proboxer Fabio Maldonado (190 cm, 100 kg, MMA record 4-1). Roman Zentsov will fight Junior 'Cigano' dos Santos (192cm, 107kg, MMA record 5-1). Amar Suloev will face off with Polish Jacek Buczko whose professional MMA record is 11-3.
Thus the fightcard looks as follows:
Raiting fights:
1 Marat Gelaev Russia VS Yunus Evloev Russia
2 Victor Nemkov Russia VS TBA
Main fights:
Team Finland vs Team Korea
3 Niko Puhakka Finland VS Kim Jongman Korea 70,0
4 Janne Tulirinta Finland VS Lee Yonghoon Korea 76,0
5 Lucio Linhares Finland VS Lim Hyungyu Korea 84,0
6 Toni Valtonen Finland VS Choi Seunghyun Korea 93,0
7 Jarno Nurminen Finland VS Kim Jihoon Korea + 93,0
Team Russia vs Team Japan
8 Yuri Ivlev Russia VS Nakamura Daisuke Japan 70,0
9 Islam Karimov Russia VS Hamamura Ken Japan 76,0
10 Ansar Chalangov Russia VS Watanabe Yuta Japan 84,0
11 Besike Gerinava Russia VS Sakuragi Yuji Japan 93,0
12 Ahmed Sultanov Russia VS Fujii Katsuhisa Japan + 93,0
Superfights:
13 Amar Suloev Russia VS Jacek Buczko Poland 84,0
14 Roman Zentsov Russia VS Junior «Cigano» dos Santos Brazil + 93,0
15 Aleksandr Emelyanenko Russia VS Fabio Maldonado Brazil + 93,0
The Overhand Right, by Roy Nelson
IFL heavyweight champ Roy Nelson knows a thing or two about how to land a good right hand.
"Big Country" has ended h is last three fights thanks to a powerful right, which might be why it’s a part of his game that he’s pretty proud of.
Now, in this exclusive technique demonstration from IFL.tv, Nelson demonstrates how to set up and properly land the overhand right (or, the overhand two, as he likes to call it).
Just in case you have doubts as to its effectiveness, just witness how well it worked in Nelson’s bout with former Olympic wrestler Antoine Jaoude in the final round of last year’s IFL Grand Prix.
Remember, MMA techniques like these are for use in the gym and the ring. They should only be practiced in a safe, supervised environment.
IFL heavyweight champ Roy Nelson knows a thing or two about how to land a good right hand.
"Big Country" has ended h is last three fights thanks to a powerful right, which might be why it’s a part of his game that he’s pretty proud of.
Now, in this exclusive technique demonstration from IFL.tv, Nelson demonstrates how to set up and properly land the overhand right (or, the overhand two, as he likes to call it).
Just in case you have doubts as to its effectiveness, just witness how well it worked in Nelson’s bout with former Olympic wrestler Antoine Jaoude in the final round of last year’s IFL Grand Prix.
Remember, MMA techniques like these are for use in the gym and the ring. They should only be practiced in a safe, supervised environment.
Betting odds for Frank shamrock vs Cung le
Frank Shamrock -220
Cung Le +180
http://www.mmaunderdogs.com/lines/
Frank Shamrock -220
Cung Le +180
http://www.mmaunderdogs.com/lines/
Thomas "The Wildman" Denny interview
Suture Magazine: Thomas, you're known for your wild physical appearance, do you think that intimidates opponents?
Thomas Denny: No I do it for the fans more than my opponents. We are professionals appearances should have nothing to do with it.
SM: Despite the 'wild man' look, what's Thomas Denny like when not inside the cage?
TD: A gym owner, a trainer, a father, a husband, a mentor, on occasions a psychiatrist. A pretty laid back guy LOL
SM: I want to talk a little bit about Team Wildman. When did you decide to start TW?
TD: I 1st started @ Bob Chaney's teaching a small group of guys in 2000 and it was fun more than anything. Then in 2002 I started a little gym in Hesperia where I live, it was a little 2000 sq ft spot mainly for me to hit bags and train without having to drive 40 min. I was training @ 24 hr fitness at the same time weights, cardio, etc. some guys had found out and were like ‘hey will you start teaching me?’ I started with a bunch of guys with heart but no talent. I will take heart over talent any day. I started training with Colin Oyama at the time so I was running my gym and driving down the hill to train with 1 of the best coaches ever. I was there for 16 months and it came to a point where he was getting busy with his MMA team as well as the kickboxing team. He had to divide the times up and they didn't work for me, so I thanked him for everything and had to start focusing all my energy on my team. It kind of blew up from there. Now we are in a 6000 sq ft spot with 2 mat spaces, Boxing ring, 24 ft cage, 18 hanging bags, weights, cardio equip. a full service gym. Last year as a team we went 39-11-1 not to bad for only really having been a real team for 3 years.
SM: Who are the key guys on your team. The guys that win, support, and share their knowledge on a regular basis with other team members.
TD: 1 of my main guys is actually a kid, 15 yr old Gunnar "G*Man" Hinson he has been with me for almost 5 years he is so knowledgeable. He is a true MMA artist. He is like 22-1-0 in Pankration matches, kickboxing and boxing. He is 2-0-0 in KOTC yeah 15 years old this kid loves to compete and without a doubt believes in himself and his team. When he competes it is like playing a video game, he listens to everything I say. Next in line is one of our newer guys Bryan "The Beast" Baker. He has only been here for a year and is 6-0-0 with 2 of those wins in the WEC. He is always around the gym either training or cheering the other guys on. I would have to say last but not least Lucas Taber, he is like our gym mascot. He loves training and learning, he may not have the best record but fights his *ss off. A few notable guys to mention. "Hurricane" Andrew Jewwett, Steve Torres, Seth Dikun, Lamar Jiles and so on. I could honestly talk all day about these guys each one of them has a great story. We are more like family rather then a team...... We even have a token Mexican kid Tony "The Pitbull" Lopez. The best part is, he gave himself that title.
SM: What are your goals for Team Wildman in 2008?
TD: International competition for my guys, and titles around their waists. We want to spread the knowledge of MMA to as many people as we can.
SM: You’ve had quite a career yourself. With over 40 fights, how much longer do you plan on competing?
TD: Its more like 50 but who is counting. I am actually really excited about my career this year I have moved down to the 160lb weight class. Instead of being a little welter weight I will be a big Light weight. I want to achieve a couple more things before I retire. I say 2 maybe 3 more yrs of competing 3 or 4 fights a year than hang up the gloves and coach full time.
SM: Anyone in the game these days that you’d really personally like to fight?
TD: Its funny you mention that. I actually went down to this class chasing a guy I have been scheduled to fight a couple times......... Nick Diaz. I can't wait to go to war with this guy.
SM: Are you currently under contract with any specific organization?
TD: Yes Showtime's EliteXC.
SM: I know you fought for King of The Cage quite a few times, how is your relationship with those guys?
TD: Yes I owe a lot to Terry we have had our ups and downs but that is what friendships go through. We are a great Team he has been there for me as well as my guys the whole time.
SM: You’ve been fighting professionally since 1999, in the last 9 years the sport has grown exponentially. How much of that growth and success do you think is owed to Zuffa and The UFC?
TD: Zuffa as in God LOL. They have done really good things but I would say some bad things as well. I think the growth would have came with or without them.
SM: How do you feel about their reality show The Ultimate Fighter?
: It’s fun to watch sometimes, a little over the top at times and unfair, but its a great concept. I think there should be a limit of your experience to get on the show or run 2 different shows one for beginners and one for veterans.
SM: How would you feel about fighting for The UFC?
TD: I wouldn’t I am signed with EliteXC
SM: Anything you’d like to say to your fans or sponsors?
TD: Thanks for sticking by me or hating me over the years I have lived a great life in the sport and been able to do more than I ever dreamed about doing in life. I come from nothing and have proven hard work and goals you can do anything you put your mind to doing. I would like to thank Toe2Toe, Priemer Fighter, Bloodfist Battlegear, Serious Pimp, MMAstop.com, A-Star tire and wheel, The Cage. Definitely all my fam @ Team Wildman. Thanks for the opportunity Suture Magazine.
SM: Thanks Thomas!
Suture Magazine: Thomas, you're known for your wild physical appearance, do you think that intimidates opponents?
Thomas Denny: No I do it for the fans more than my opponents. We are professionals appearances should have nothing to do with it.
SM: Despite the 'wild man' look, what's Thomas Denny like when not inside the cage?
TD: A gym owner, a trainer, a father, a husband, a mentor, on occasions a psychiatrist. A pretty laid back guy LOL
SM: I want to talk a little bit about Team Wildman. When did you decide to start TW?
TD: I 1st started @ Bob Chaney's teaching a small group of guys in 2000 and it was fun more than anything. Then in 2002 I started a little gym in Hesperia where I live, it was a little 2000 sq ft spot mainly for me to hit bags and train without having to drive 40 min. I was training @ 24 hr fitness at the same time weights, cardio, etc. some guys had found out and were like ‘hey will you start teaching me?’ I started with a bunch of guys with heart but no talent. I will take heart over talent any day. I started training with Colin Oyama at the time so I was running my gym and driving down the hill to train with 1 of the best coaches ever. I was there for 16 months and it came to a point where he was getting busy with his MMA team as well as the kickboxing team. He had to divide the times up and they didn't work for me, so I thanked him for everything and had to start focusing all my energy on my team. It kind of blew up from there. Now we are in a 6000 sq ft spot with 2 mat spaces, Boxing ring, 24 ft cage, 18 hanging bags, weights, cardio equip. a full service gym. Last year as a team we went 39-11-1 not to bad for only really having been a real team for 3 years.
SM: Who are the key guys on your team. The guys that win, support, and share their knowledge on a regular basis with other team members.
TD: 1 of my main guys is actually a kid, 15 yr old Gunnar "G*Man" Hinson he has been with me for almost 5 years he is so knowledgeable. He is a true MMA artist. He is like 22-1-0 in Pankration matches, kickboxing and boxing. He is 2-0-0 in KOTC yeah 15 years old this kid loves to compete and without a doubt believes in himself and his team. When he competes it is like playing a video game, he listens to everything I say. Next in line is one of our newer guys Bryan "The Beast" Baker. He has only been here for a year and is 6-0-0 with 2 of those wins in the WEC. He is always around the gym either training or cheering the other guys on. I would have to say last but not least Lucas Taber, he is like our gym mascot. He loves training and learning, he may not have the best record but fights his *ss off. A few notable guys to mention. "Hurricane" Andrew Jewwett, Steve Torres, Seth Dikun, Lamar Jiles and so on. I could honestly talk all day about these guys each one of them has a great story. We are more like family rather then a team...... We even have a token Mexican kid Tony "The Pitbull" Lopez. The best part is, he gave himself that title.
SM: What are your goals for Team Wildman in 2008?
TD: International competition for my guys, and titles around their waists. We want to spread the knowledge of MMA to as many people as we can.
SM: You’ve had quite a career yourself. With over 40 fights, how much longer do you plan on competing?
TD: Its more like 50 but who is counting. I am actually really excited about my career this year I have moved down to the 160lb weight class. Instead of being a little welter weight I will be a big Light weight. I want to achieve a couple more things before I retire. I say 2 maybe 3 more yrs of competing 3 or 4 fights a year than hang up the gloves and coach full time.
SM: Anyone in the game these days that you’d really personally like to fight?
TD: Its funny you mention that. I actually went down to this class chasing a guy I have been scheduled to fight a couple times......... Nick Diaz. I can't wait to go to war with this guy.
SM: Are you currently under contract with any specific organization?
TD: Yes Showtime's EliteXC.
SM: I know you fought for King of The Cage quite a few times, how is your relationship with those guys?
TD: Yes I owe a lot to Terry we have had our ups and downs but that is what friendships go through. We are a great Team he has been there for me as well as my guys the whole time.
SM: You’ve been fighting professionally since 1999, in the last 9 years the sport has grown exponentially. How much of that growth and success do you think is owed to Zuffa and The UFC?
TD: Zuffa as in God LOL. They have done really good things but I would say some bad things as well. I think the growth would have came with or without them.
SM: How do you feel about their reality show The Ultimate Fighter?
: It’s fun to watch sometimes, a little over the top at times and unfair, but its a great concept. I think there should be a limit of your experience to get on the show or run 2 different shows one for beginners and one for veterans.
SM: How would you feel about fighting for The UFC?
TD: I wouldn’t I am signed with EliteXC
SM: Anything you’d like to say to your fans or sponsors?
TD: Thanks for sticking by me or hating me over the years I have lived a great life in the sport and been able to do more than I ever dreamed about doing in life. I come from nothing and have proven hard work and goals you can do anything you put your mind to doing. I would like to thank Toe2Toe, Priemer Fighter, Bloodfist Battlegear, Serious Pimp, MMAstop.com, A-Star tire and wheel, The Cage. Definitely all my fam @ Team Wildman. Thanks for the opportunity Suture Magazine.
SM: Thanks Thomas!