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11-11-2007, 11:13 AM
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Fedor defends Combat Sambo World Championship
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Fedor Defends Combat Sambo World Championship
Fedor Emelianenko (Pictures) won the open-weight division of the 31st Combat Sambo World Championship on Nov. 10 in Prague. With the win, the 31-year-old Russian, widely regarded as the No. 1 heavyweight fighter in the world, defended the title he won two years ago in the Czech Republic capital.
To do so, he had to step on the mats only once. The 220-plus-pound representative from Uzbekistan did not show in Prague, thus giving Fedor a bye to the semifinals. There he quickly took out a Bulgarian fighter via choke to set up a meeting with a Ukrainian competitor in the finals.
Much to Fedor's chagrin, the Ukrainian fighter, who had defeated UFC veteran Kristof Midoux (Pictures) in the other semifinal, did not turn up either, handing Fedor the victory.
The win gives the member of Red Devil Sport Club his fourth world championship medal in combat sambo, a sport not unlike mixed martial arts. Victory can be achieved by submission and by points scored for throws and activity. With a total of 10 championship medals in Russian, European and world competition, Fedor has become one of the most successful fighters ever in the sport.
His participation in the competition, which with 780 representatives from 45 countries was by far the biggest of its kind, had been one of the sticking points on why the undefeated PRIDE heavyweight champion turned down a very lucrative offer to fight in the UFC. Instead he opted for a contract with newly established promotion M-1 Global, which allowed him to compete on Saturday.
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11-11-2007, 11:47 AM
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It's pretty obvious that Cantrell took a dive. Not saying it was planned or he just decided to bitch-out, but that elbow/forearm never connected.
Diaz got robbed, the cut over the eye wasn't bleeding much and there were no complaints of vision problems. Earlier the Kleinbeck fight was stopped for a legitimate cut, being that he had a Fedor-sized open wound. I don't think that excuses Diaz for clearly being out-fought. He looked terrible again, lethargic, weak, and clearly not the same guy who really made me a fan of his.
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11-11-2007, 04:22 PM
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It's pretty obvious that Cantrell took a dive. Not saying it was planned or he just decided to bitch-out, but that elbow/forearm never connected.
Diaz got robbed, the cut over the eye wasn't bleeding much and there were no complaints of vision problems. Earlier the Kleinbeck fight was stopped for a legitimate cut, being that he had a Fedor-sized open wound. I don't think that excuses Diaz for clearly being out-fought. He looked terrible again, lethargic, weak, and clearly not the same guy who really made me a fan of his.
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Yeah, he looked like shit.
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11-11-2007, 09:44 PM
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maybe the body shot broke a rib or seperated some cartlidge and he couldnt breathe?
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11-11-2007, 11:23 PM
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maybe the body shot broke a rib or seperated some cartlidge and he couldnt breathe?
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It looked like it caught him in the tit/armpit region. |
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11-12-2007, 09:41 AM
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Did Bo Cantrell Take a Dive Against Kimbo Slice? -- MMAjunkie.com
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Posted by MMA Junkie on November 12, 2007 at 11:36 am ET
During Saturday’s “EliteXC: Renegade” event, Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson posted a questionable 19-second victory over MMA veteran Bo Cantrell. However, cries that Slice’s opponent took a dive appear unfounded, especially in light of some post-fight findings.
The Slice-Cantrell fight, which aired on Showtime before a Nick Diaz-KJ Noons main event, was supposed to be Slice’s coming-out party. The famed Internet brawler made his unofficial MMA debut in June with a first-round submission of aging boxer Ray Mercer.
Cantrell, though, was supposed to represent a real MMA fighter — a veteran of 20 fights that were accumulated during a four-year career. Granted, Cantrell owned a mere .500 record (with a four-fight losing streak), but in terms of MMA, he was a major step up from the 46-year-old Mercer.
While the Bas Rutten-trained Slice won in convincing fashion on Saturday, MMA fans learned little about the 33-year-old heavyweight’s abilities. After a right shot to Cantrell’s gut and a forearm to his head, Slice was pulled off the fighter and declared the winner via TKO.
The elbow appeared to strike only partially, but it was enough to send Cantrell to the canvas, where he immediately tapped out. The crowd booed mightily as the 30-year-old quickly returned to his feet.
Was it a dive? Was the fix in?
It’s doubtful.
More likely, Cantrell was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the situation. The Gladiator Challenge and King of the Cage vet probably never competed on such a big stage — especially in front of a live TV audience.
“I am not sure what happened, but just before the fight, I started feeling weird,” Cantrell said after the fight. “I just wasn’t myself in there. I felt a shell of myself.“
Our friend Steve Sievert of the Houston Chronicle shed some additional light on the situation.
As he wrote: “While the two shots from Slice did some damage, it was clear that Cantrell, who reportedly threw up in his dressing room before the bout, would rather have been elsewhere. Shaw revealed after the fight that EliteXC received anonymous phone calls on both Friday and Saturday calling into question Cantrell’s health and whether he was fit to fight. Ultimately, he was cleared by doctors to step into the cage.“
Whether he was actually sick doesn’t matter; if Cantrell thought something might be wrong, it was probably enough to let the doubts creep in.
Throw in a hostile crowd, Slice’s intimidating looks and brutal reputation, and the shattered confidence that comes from four consecutive first-round losses (with an average fight length of just 30 second), and Cantrell’s performance can be understood. Not excused, but at least understood.
As for Slice, with a recently signed long-term deal with EliteXC, he’ll be on the search for a new opponent. He’ll just need to find one that presents a challenge.
“I am happy for Kimbo, but he needs an opponent that is going to push him a little,” said Rutten, who’s trained Slice throughout the year. “I think he can handle it, but I want to see how he does when he has to face some adversity and go a full round or two.
“Really, Kimbo got nothing out of this fight tonight — except for a nice payday.“
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11-12-2007, 09:49 AM
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My thoughts on this are that Bas wold not be a party to a worked fight. He makes his living from his reputation now, not his ability to get in the ring. If he is in Kimbo's corner then IMHO the fight was ligit. Why the strikes ... and I watched them on slowmo and agree with you ABG ... ended the fight I dunno. I just strongly feel that Bas would run from anything that would destroy his reputation as severely as being party to a worked fight would do.
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11-12-2007, 06:56 PM
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My thoughts on this are that Bas wold not be a party to a worked fight. He makes his living from his reputation now, not his ability to get in the ring. If he is in Kimbo's corner then IMHO the fight was ligit. Why the strikes ... and I watched them on slowmo and agree with you ABG ... ended the fight I dunno. I just strongly feel that Bas would run from anything that would destroy his reputation as severely as being party to a worked fight would do.
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11-12-2007, 06:58 PM
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MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More
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- UFC PRES ADDRESSES SHERK, COUTURE, AND MORE
Monday, November 12, 2007 - by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White and several of his fighters addressed the media on Monday. While much of the talk centered on this weekend’s UFC 78 event in Newark, N.J., White also addressed several other pressing issues.
With the recent announcement that lightweight champion Sean Sherk’s appeal hearing before the California State Athletic Commission has been pushed back yet again, to Dec. 4, and the B.J. Penn vs. Joe Stevenson fight at UFC 80 proclaimed a bout for the interim lightweight title, Sherk’s situation is right at the fore.
Ever since it came to light that Sherk had tested positive for steroids following his July 7 title defense, White has shown public support for his champion.
“He looked me in the eye and told me like a man, ‘I didn’t do it.’ I believe him,” said the UFC president in early August. “I don’t think he’s a liar. I don’t think he’s a cheater. He’s a good guy, he works hard and I’m going to take his word for it.”
As recently as Nov. 2, Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole was reporting that White said he would not strip Sherk of his title. But even though he has still publicly supported Sherk, as the case has continued to draw out, it appears that stripping him of his title has one again become an option.
In announcing the interim title fight, White stated, “The belt can’t be in limbo for this long. I’ve said since the beginning that I believe in Sean Sherk, but we have to support the athletic commission in whatever decision they make.”
He added to that during Monday’s conference call.
“B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson are going to fight for the interim title. We'll see what happens with Sherk. If Sherk is found guilty, we'll support the (California) State Athletic Commission and he'll probably be stripped of his title. If not, then he'll keep his title and it will be champion vs. champion.”
If that weren’t enough, the UFC has also had to deal with the discord with its heavyweight champion, Randy Couture, who suddenly “resigned” from the promotion in early October.
Following several public statements and presentations from both sides expressing disappointment over the situation, recent speculation is that Mark Cuban’s new fight promotion, HDNet Fights, has offered Couture a position within the company and that he is close to, if not already, accepting the offer.
White however, indicated that the UFC has offered its champion a title defense and is awaiting a response.
“We officially offered it to him and we haven't heard back yet. We should know this week. He (sent me a text message) yesterday and said he wants to sit down and talk.”
Asked if there would possibly be an interim belt issued for the heavyweight division as well, White was emphatic that would not happen.
“No. Randy's going to make a decision one-way or the other. We're going to get together next week, I think, and talk and see where we're at.”
OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST
– The next UFC Fight Night is currently scheduled for Jan. 23. No location or bout details were given.
– The UFC has started to focus on sanctioning in the state of New York. White said that the promotion plans on being in New York by late 2008 or early 2009.
– The UFC plans on returning to Florida in 2008, as well. A city and date have yet to be determined, but it is likely to be a pay-per-view event held in a city other than Hollywood, where the promotion has run several UFC Fight Nights.
– White declined comment on talks regarding a network television deal – the UFC is believed to be in talks with CBS – other than to say, “I'm talking to a lot of people right now. One thing we've always done is we've always taken this thing to another level every year. Wait until you see what we're going to do in 2008.”
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11-12-2007, 09:05 PM
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I still hear Lex Luther's voice in my mind when I read White's press. I think it's permanent.
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11-13-2007, 08:16 AM
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My thoughts on this are that Bas wold not be a party to a worked fight. He makes his living from his reputation now, not his ability to get in the ring. If he is in Kimbo's corner then IMHO the fight was ligit. Why the strikes ... and I watched them on slowmo and agree with you ABG ... ended the fight I dunno. I just strongly feel that Bas would run from anything that would destroy his reputation as severely as being party to a worked fight would do.
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11-13-2007, 01:46 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: RAMEAU THIERRY SOKOUDJOU INTERVIEW
By: Luis Cruz
He shocked the world when he knocked out the number 2 and 3 205lbs fighters in the world back-to-back. He grabbed fans and fighters attention alike in minimal time. But what has this wrecking machine been up to since then? In this exclusive interview, I has the chance to catch up with hard hitting Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou to find out what he's been up to and what the fans can expect next.LC- Luis Cruz with HACNews talking to a Light Heavyweight in mixed martial arts that burst onto the scene in explosive and impressive fashion, "The African Assassin" Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. How you feeling and what's been going on? RS- I'm feeling great, thanks for asking and things are going good on my end; training, and looking forward to getting back to business. LC- Can you tell us a little bit about your background in martial arts, Judo, etc? RS-Well, it's pretty simple, I have done Judo most of my life, I'm a 2nd degree Judo Black Belt and a BJJ Blue belt. And just a few years ago, I started learning Kick Boxing in my quest of becoming an MMA fighter. LC- Now, as most people are aware, you made an immediate splash in Pride this past February knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in mere seconds. I was fortunate enough to be covering that event live and witnessed this. I remember my jaw dropping to the ground because up until that point, I had never seen either Nogueira brother seriously rocked, hurt yes, but nothing like that. I remember the odds being somewhere around +1200 for you. Did you go into that fight with an "I have nothing to lose attitude" and did that help you stay calm or was it the opposite and you seen it as a huge opportunity and you were very nervous? RS- Going into that fight, excitement took over any other feelings, I knew I had a great camp prior to that fight and I knew I was coming out with a victory. I knew it was going to be a long night for me, but hard work paid off really good. LC- Well you followed that up with another impressive knockout of Ricardo Arona just a couple months later. What were you like going into that fight and how confident were you going into that fight after the Nogueira win? RS- I knew Arona was a really great BJJ expert and I also knew he wasn't a better striker than me. And due to the fact that I fell in love with Kick Boxing, I couldn't wait to get in there and break his face with my fists. LC- Not too many fighters come out of relatively nowhere in just their 4th and 5th MMA fight and not only knock off but knockout two top five Light Heavyweights in the world. Great wins but now you haven't fought since the Arona bout and it's been almost a seven month layoff. How anxious are you to get back in the mix or are you enjoying this time off a lot? RS- I'm more than anxious to get back in there, also I'm enjoying my time off, it allows me to improve my game and add more weapons to my arsenal. LC- Going into your Pride debut, you were coming off a loss in which you were stopped against Teixeira. Is there any part of you that wants to get back in there with him just to try and redeem that blemish on your record or are you over that and looking forward to just moving up? RS- As of right now, I'm looking forward to moving up, and of course down the road I would love to go back and fight him again. LC- How much have you been training lately and with who and where? RS- I've been training a lot, especially helping Dan getting ready for his last fight in the UFC. Also there are other Team Quest fighters such as Mayhem and others that I've been helping training for their fights. LC- What's next for you, any proposed bouts lined up and/or dates of when you'll be fighting? RS- For now I don't have anything solid, I'm hoping to get a fight before the end of this year. LC- Can you give us details about any negotiations you had with the UFC, how much they offered, or anything? RS- I'm sorry, I don't deal with that part of my career, I'm just a fighter and Team Quest manages me and handles that part of my career LC- Ok, no problem. Do you have it in your goals to fight in the UFC someday or are you content with whoever pays you the best? RS- As a fighter, I would love to fight the top guys, wherever they are, but on the other hand it's also great to earn as much cash as possible, skills pay bills right? LC- [Laughs] Yes, I guess they do. Let's talk about some other happenings in MMA. Your partner Dan had a unification bout with Rampage in which he thought he won. Do you feel he won that fight? RS- I totally think he won that fight, it's a shame the judges didn't see that way. LC- Let's talk a little controversy now. What are your thoughts on the whole Fedor/Randy/UFC debate going on if you've paid any attention to it? RS- I really didn't keep track on what's going on with that. LC- How do you feel you match up with those three fighters starting with Fedor Emelianenko? RS- He's a great fighter and I would love to fight him one of these days. LC- Rampage? RS- I would love to kick his ass LC- Randy Couture? RS- He's a legend in MMA and it would de a great honor to get in the cage with him. LC- What are your thoughts on Houston Alexander? He kind of came into the scene similar to you, knocking out a couple of good Light Heavyweights when he was relatively unknown. They weren't two top five back to back wins as on your resume, but still impressive. Also how do you feel you two match up since we're on the subject? RS- He's a pretty good striker, and I'm looking forward to facing him in a near future. Word Association LC- Dan Henderson RS- Tough guy LC- Wanderlei Silva RS- Excitement LC- Chuck Liddell RS- In troubled waters LC- Chuck vs. Wanderlei? RS- Excitement LC- Dana White RS- Business man LC- Pride RS- We'll be missing you. LC- Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou RS- Straight outta the JUNGLE!!! True or False LC- Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou can bench 500lbs? RS- [Laughs] We don't use pounds back in the Jungle! LC- Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has fought wild animals in Africa? RS- True LC- Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou can breakdance? RS- True, then it'd rain! Get2Know LC- Is there any time in your life that sticks out more than any other that is not MMA related, if so can you tell us about it? RS- Not quite sure since I train full time and that's all I do all day everyday, but other than that I would say driving. I love cars since they go faster than giraffes! LC- [Laughs] If there was any one person in the world, whether they are dead or alive, that you could have 5 minutes in an MMA match with, who would it be and why? Preferably not a professional fighter. RS- Conan the Barbarian. Because he's one of my favorite characters. LC- That'd be a great fight. The last question I have is, if you could choose any time era to live in rather than today, when would it be and why? This could be past or future. RS- I would say in the future. It sounds like technology will be more advance and I'm a fan of new technologies. LC- Before I let you go are there any sponsors you want to mention, any websites or anything else to plug, and anything you want to say to your fans anxiously awaiting your return to the ring? RS- I would like to thank Light Force for all the support. Also fans can reach me at www.africanassassin.com or on myspace at www.myspace.com/african_assassin. And I'll be back not in the ring but in the cage DEC 29th in Vegas! LC- [Laughs] I think I got you, at least I hope I do! I want to thank you very much for taking the time to talk to me here at HACNews.com and we wish you luck in the future and hope to see you back very soon, take care. RS- Thank you for the interview, it was my pleasure.
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I don't know what to make of that at the end but it seems that he will be at the very least attending UFC 79. Rumor has it that Machida has agreed to fight him but nothing is in black and white. If so, that would be an incredible fight.
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11-13-2007, 03:32 PM
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I wouldn't give Bas that much credit, I mean, he IS a pancrase guy at heart.
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11-13-2007, 08:03 PM
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Who's everyone got? I'm taking a few upsets in this one. While there aren't huge names on this card, I have a sinking suspicion this is going to be a crazy card with crazy undercard fights. I'm actually really looking forward to this card.
My picks in bold.
UFC 78
Date: Nov. 17, 2007
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Venue: Prudential Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View
MAIN CARD - Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans
- Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
- Joe Doerksen vs. Ed Herman
- Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan
- Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
PRELIMINARY CARD - Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle
- Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt
- Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo
- Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory
Rashad should manhandle Bisping. Period.
I think Alexander will stun us again. Silva looked sloppy in his last fight vs. a chump, and gassed shortly thereafter but he did win. Another flashy KO for the man with the biggest cranium in the Western Hemisphere.
I think Herman takes a decision, Doerksen took the fight on short notice.
Parisyan wins a decision via a few "gorgeous, flamboyant" judo throws.
Edgar will bang with Fischer for a little until he realizes that's not a good idea and will put him on his back. Edgar wins the position battle and wins a decision.
Thiago Alves has some killer strikes but I see Lytle being crafty and sneaking up behind him with a RNC victory.
Lauzon and Aurelio should win easily and my other upset pick of the night is Tamden McCrory over Gono. Kid showed a ton of poise in his first match in the UFC against Pete Spratt. He took a good deal of punishment, remained calm and eventually caught Pete with one of many sub attempts while showing decent amount of skill on the ground. Not to mention he's 6'4", which is a gigantic advantage for him @ 170 if he uses it. While they are throwing McCrory to the wolves again, octagon shock for Gono combined with McCrory's reach and scrappy demeanor will help McCrory pick up his 2nd UFC victory.  |
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11-13-2007, 08:39 PM
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Report: UFC in Talks with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou -- MMAjunkie.com
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Report: UFC in Talks with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Posted by MMA Junkie on November 13, 2007 at 9:29 pm ET
Former PRIDE fighter Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), a top 205-pound fighter currently on the free agent market, is in talks with the UFC about a possible contract, but a rumored UFC 79 fight with Lyoto Machida (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is far from official.The report comes from Dave Meltzer at Wrestling Observer.
News of the possible Sokoudjou-Machida fight flooded messageboards earlier today. UFC 79 takes place Dec. 29 in Las Vegas, and the light-heavyweight clash was rumored to be a part of it. And where there’s smoke, there’s apparently some fire.
According to Meltzer:Regarding rumors of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou fighting in UFC, there is no contract signed, but his deal with Hero’s did fall apart and UFC is interested in him and talks have begun. There are talks of a potential fight with Lyoto Machida on 12/29, but it’s nothing more than talk at this point.
MMAjunkie.com has been busy working on this story all day but was only able to confirm that Sokoudjou is in talks with the UFC.
Sokoudjou, a 2001 U.S. Open Judo champion, defeated the heavily favored Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at PRIDE 33. The 23-second knockout was followed up with a two-minute KO of Ricardo Arona at PRIDE 34.
The 23-year-old Team Quest fighter had verbally agreed to a contract with Elite Xtreme Combat this summer but backed out of the deal in July. He then appeared to be headed to the Tokyo-based K-1 Hero’s organization, but that deal also fell apart soon after.
Machida, who signed on with the UFC earlier this year, has gone 3-0 in the organization in 2007. He most recently defeated Kazuhiro Nakamura via unanimous decision at UFC 76 in September.
For the latest rumored UFC 79 news, check out the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
(Note: The whole Sokoudjou rumor seems to have started with Luis Cruz’s interview at HACnews.com. Be sure to check it out. It’s a great primer on the fighter.)
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11-13-2007, 08:53 PM
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MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More
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- IFL SHUFFLES GRAND PRIX LINE-UP
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
The International Fight League on Tuesday officially announced the match-ups for its inaugural World Grand Prix finals set to take place on Dec. 29.
One of the biggest changes noted is that undefeated lightweight Chris Horodecki is now facing Shad Lierley for the 155-pound title, while the fighter who earned his shot at the lightweight title, Wagnney Fabiano, will now drop to featherweight and fight L.C. Davis for a new 145-pound championship instead.
The move was unexpected considering Fabiano’s undefeated run through the IFL team match-ups at lightweight during season play and his win in the semifinals over John Gunderson.
Horodecki defeated Lierley in an exciting fight earlier this year. This time the bout will be for the first ever IFL lightweight championship.
The promotion announced that Fabiano’s move to featherweight is permanent for a division that will continue in the 2008 season.
“Moving Wagnney to his natural featherweight, and having a worthy opponent such as L.C. already in the league, shows our depth of talent and also sets up a great rematch between Chris and Shad for their natural lightweight title,” said IFL commissioner Kurt Otto.
The remainder of the preliminary and finals match-ups were also announced with no other changes being made to the championship bouts in the remaining weight classes.
The IFL Grand Prix finals will take place in Uncasville, Conn. at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Championship Bouts:
Wagnney Fabiano vs. L.C. Davis – IFL Featherweight Championship
Chris Horodecki vs. Shad Lierley – IFL Lightweight Championship
Jay Hieron vs. Delson Heleno – IFL Welterweight Championship
Benji Radach vs. Matt Horwich – IFL Middleweight Championship
Antoine Jaoude vs. Roy Nelson – IFL Heavyweight Championship
Preliminary Bouts:
Rory Markham vs. Dan Miller
Marcello Salazar vs. Alex Cook
Elias Rivera vs. Tim Kennedy
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11-13-2007, 10:30 PM
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MAIN CARD - Michael Bisping vs.Rashad Evans
  ... unless it's another work
- Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva
- Joe Doerksen vs. Ed Herman
- Ryo Chonan vs. Karo Parisyan
- Frankie Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher
PRELIMINARY CARD - Thiago Alves vs. Chris Lytle
- Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt
- Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo
- Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory
Depends on which Alves shows up here. The high energy Thiago will overwhelm and KO Lytle IMHO. I'm looking for another flying knee as Lytle shoots for the ko.
The UFC noob curse will doom Gono.
Luke Caudillo is just getting in the wrong match. Aurelio is coming off of a three fight losing streak and needs to win to stay in the UFC. He's going to be on a mission.
Thiago Silva is just a bad assed little dude. If he gets inside on Alexander ... and he will ... then Houston will be in the highlight reels.
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Friday’s Strikeforce Event Will Air Live on Yahoo! Sports -- MMAjunkie.com
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Friday’s Strikeforce Event Will Air Live on Yahoo! Sports
Posted by MMA Junkie on November 13, 2007 at 11:25 pm ET
Strikeforce’s upcoming event will have a broadcast partner after all.
Company executives today announced that Friday’s “Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives” event will be streamed live on MMAjunkie.com’s content-partner site, Yahoo! Sports.
The broadcast is free of charge — but it’s only available to viewers who live beyond a 150-mile radius of San Jose, Calif. (Friday’s event takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.)
The televised portion of the event, which is presented by Bodog FIGHT, begins at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. MMAjunkie.com (UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com) will be covering Friday’s event and will have live, round-by-round updates of the main card and preliminary fights beginning at approximately 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The Yahoo! Sports broadcast will include every fight of the night’s four-man middleweight tournament, which includes Trevor Prangley (16-4), Falaniko Vitale (24-7), Yuki Sasaki (21-13-1) and Jorge Santiago (14-7).
Tournament pairings will be announced during Thursday’s weigh-in event.
Other fights that will be televised include:- Paul Buentello (23-9) vs. Alistair Overeem (25-11) — for vacant world heavyweight title
- Cung Le (4-0) vs. Sam Morgan (19-8)
- Brian Schwartz (18-0) vs. Lemont Davis (8-4)
Tickets for the Strikeforce event are on sale at Ticketmaster, as well as at the HP Pavilion box office (408-287-7070). Ticket prices range from $30 to $200.
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In our earlier story about Thursday’s Strikeforce weigh-ins, we didn’t have a time for the event.
However, Strikeforce Vice President Mike Afromowitz tells us the weigh-ins will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT at The Grill in the HP Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public.
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11-14-2007, 10:33 PM
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I am Rollo Tomassee..
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If anyone watched tonights TUF....then you know how much Matt Hughes is a prick. Not that it was a secret.
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