Retired Tyson planning exhibition bouts
By KEVIN IOLE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Former heavyweight champion, 40, to train at Aladdin for series of exhibition bouts
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has no plans to return as an active boxer, but will fight a series of up to 10 exhibition matches in the next several months, sources close to Tyson said Friday.
Tyson, 40, will train for those bouts at the Aladdin. The source said a ring will be set up in the casino and Tyson will work out in a public area for an hour a day.
An Aladdin spokesperson said talks are ongoing and declined further comment.
Tyson, who is staying at the Aladdin, could not be reached for comment. But multiple sources said he will have a news conference next week in Las Vegas to discuss the venture.
Tyson is expected to box an exhibition on a Pride Fighting Championship mixed martial arts card, though the date and site are not determined. Pride has a card scheduled for the Thomas & Mack Center on Oct. 21, though Tyson reportedly will not fight on that show.
However, Tyson, who has not competed since June 11, 2005, when he quit on his stool after the sixth round against journeyman Kevin McBride, isn’t planning to join Pride.
Tyson, who at age 20 in 1986 became the youngest man to win the heavyweight title, has long been a fan of mixed martial arts. He was the guest referee on a card in Manchester, England, on March 18, though the bout lasted about a minute.
Asked by ring announcer Bas Rutten, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, whether he would fight again, Tyson said no.
“My fighting days are over, but I love and enjoy watching cagefighting, though,” Tyson told Rutten.
Tyson served as a color analyst on the international feed of the WBC heavyweight title fight between Hasim Rahman and Oleg Maskaev on Aug. 12 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
That deal, which reportedly paid Tyson $20,000, was arranged by the Los Angeles-based Sports Placement Service. Harlan J. Werner, its president and CEO, could not be reached Friday.
Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts as a pro, but was 5-5 with two no-contests in his final 12 bouts. He ended his career by losing two in a row and three of four.
Posted by Stuart
The following is an exclusive update on the Georges St. Pierre-Matt Hughes II fight situation from Sherdog.com:
“Rush” to Recovery: St. Pierre to Test Injured Groin
Saturday, August 19, 2006
by Josh Gross (joshg@sherdog.com)
Georges St. Pierre should know by Wednesday evening if his showdown with UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes is still on, the Canadian’s manager told Sherdog.com Saturday.
St. Pierre pulled his groin on August 3 and has been limited in training for September 23’s title fight, a bout marking his second shot at Hughes’ belt.
On August 10 St. Pierre’s camp notified the UFC about the injury, which a physiotherapist in Montreal had initially told the powerful 170-pounder he’d need four weeks to fully recover from.
St. Pierre has since flown out to Las Vegas, where he helped corner Jonathan Goulet during Thursday’s UFC Fight Night, to work with a specialist that has helped Wayne Gretzky and Tiger Woods.
Patry indicated St. Pierre is 95 percent and has continued to work on his cardio and boxing during the down period. The injury has made grappling difficult, which is problematic considering it is Hughes’ strength.
The decision on St. Pierre’s participation will come after “Rush” pushes himself hard Wednesday evening. Patry said he believes the fight will happen and St. Pierre will return to Montreal on Sept. 25 with the belt around his waist.
In the event that St. Pierre cannot fight, a member of the champion’s camp told Sherdog.com, the UFC has started to work on back-up plans, including a rematch between Hughes and B.J. Penn.
Posted by Stuart
WFC-II FIGHT CARD
30.09.2006 SPORT HALL TIVOLI
LJUBLJANA —SLOVENIA
1. A- PEDRO RIZZO (BRA) Vs RODNEY FAVERUS(HOL)
RUAS VALE TUDO TEAM SCHRIJBER
2. 95kg-ALISTAIR OVEREEM(NED) Vs MOISE RIMBON(FRA)
GOLDEN GLORY FRANCE TOP TEAM
3. 84kg-JOSE ‘PELE’LANDIS(BRA) Vs ALEXANDER SHLEMNKO(RUS)
PELE TEAM RUS FIGHTERS
4. 95kg-EVANGELISTA CYBORG(BRA) Vs MIKKO RUPONEN (FIN)
CHUTE BOXE ESPOON KEHAHAIT
5. -ANTONY REA(FRA) Vs BAGA AGAEV(RUS)
ELITE TRAINING CTR RUS FIGHTERS
6. A-RAFAEL FEIJAO(BRA) Vs STEVE OLIVER(AUS)
BTT-MINOTAURO TEAM MARK HUNT
7. 84kg-DAMIR MIRENIC(CRO) Vs JEAN LENOGUE(FRA)
CRO COP TEAM FRANCE TOP TEAM
8. 77kg-DENNIS SIVER (GER) Vs SAID KHALILOV (RUS)
OC FIGHT TEAM RUS FIGHTERS
9. 77kg-VENER GALIEV (RUS) Vs JIM WALLHEAD(ENG)
RUS FIGHTERS CAGE WARRIORS
10.77kg-DEAN MADJAREVIC(SLO) Vs JUNIOR BARATA(BRA)
DEMA FRANCE TOP TEAM
Women :
11.60kg-ANA MARIA (BRA) Vs DINA HOVEN(NED)
BRAZILIAN T T GOLDEN GLORY
www.wfc.si
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| Wednesday, 16 August 2006 |
 Cage Rage Contenders 2 is now ‘locked and loaded’ and fully geared towards putting the streets of Streatham alight!
This coming Sunday 20th of August, twenty two (22) of the UK’s best and most promising fighters will be pounding each other to prove themselves worthy to compete at Cage Rage Championships under promoters Andy Geer and Dave O’Donnell. These young fighters are only one step away from competitng on the world stage against the best the MMA sport has to offer at Wembley Arena.
For those who have never been to Cage Rage Contenders, Caesar’s in Streatham is an ideal fight venue, having been featured in the Hollywood smash hit movie SNATCH starring Brad Pitt. The atmosphere, the dim lights, and close proximity to the Octagonal Cage brews a concoction of epic proportions unlike any other, where you can virtually SMELL the aggression and FEEL the sweat pouring off the competitors’ skins
You will be able to meet the Cage Rage ‘STAR FIGHTERS’, Mark Epstein, Paul Daley, Brad Pickett, Sol Gilbert and Alex Reid, as they check out the new ‘blood on the block’. Plus the new range of Cage Rage merchandise as well as CDs and DVDs will be on sale at discounted prices.
Tickets will be made available at the door for the last minute arrivals, but don’t delay…Cage Rage Contenders 2 promises to be a guaranteed night of fantastic fights, glorious knockouts and mean brutal action. See you all there!!! |
Posted by Stuart
A message from Cage Warriors President Dougie Truman
It is with great regret that i have to once again announce that the Cage Warriors Fighting Championships have had to cancel their return to Portsmouth on September 2nd. This is due to a new Councillor who has taken over the licensing department at Portsmouth City Council and has raised issues concerning Combat sports being held in Portsmouth. This is largely due to a recent “Wrestling” event staged at the Moutbatton centre where a 15 year old boy was cut badly & injured.
We hoped we could negotiate through this in time, but sadly that is not the case, as the local Council are very adament at present and will not to allow any combat sports continuing in Portsmouth. I am trying to schedule a meeting next week with Council officials to argue our case and I will keep you all up to date with any developments and may even call upon you at some point to voice your own views.
Many apologies to you all especially the fighters. We have tried to notify all the fighters before making this announcement, my especially to any of you who we have not yet contacted.
Regards Dougie Truman
President of the Cage Warriors Fighting Championships
Posted by Stuart
The eagily waited film Sucker Puch starring Ian “The Machine” Freeman, has just launched it’s website. Check it out it is going to be a box office smash
http://www.suckerpunchthemovie.com/
Posted by Stuart
What a great way to kick off the PRIDE FIGHTING’S THE REAL DEAL promotional tour with US fans! Thanks to PRIDE, BCI ECLIPSE and the BEST BUY in Torrance, California, nearly 500 lucky fans got to meet 2005 Grand Prix Middleweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Seattle’s very own Josh Barnett, Chute Boxe’s “Elvis” Nino Schembri, and Brazillian MMA legend, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort.
Hundreds of fans in attendance were able to pick up a free limited edition PRIDE poster featuring the fighters in attendance. Fighters answered fans’ questions, took pictures and autographed just about everything from shirts to boxing gloves. The official sale date of the tickets to PRIDE FC’s “The Real Deal,” was announced to go on sale Sunday, August 20 and were available at www.pridefc.com or 1-866-US FIGHT.
This autograph session allowed PRIDE and its fighters to say “thank you” to the fans and to provide them with one on one interaction with the superstars while providing greater exposure to PRIDE FIGHTING’S: THE REAL DEAL in the United States. All in all, the two hour event was memorable for both fighters and fans alike and PRIDE hopes to bring more of these sessions to the U.S. in the near future!
Posted by Stuart
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions were introduced in the United States with the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 1993.
In 2001, Nevada and New Jersey sanctioned MMA events after requiring a series of rule changes. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of injury in professional MMA fighters.
Data from all professional MMA events that took place between September 2001 and December 2004 in the state of Nevada were obtained from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Medical and outcome data from events were analyzed based on a pair-matched case-control design.
Both conditional and unconditional logistic regression models were used to assess risk factors for injury. A total of 171 MMA matches involving 220 different fighters occurred during the study period. There were a total of 96 injuries to 78 fighters. Of the 171 matches fought, 69 (40.3%) ended with at least one injured fighter.
The overall injury rate was 28.6 injuries per 100 fight participations or 12.5 injuries per 100 competitor rounds. Facial laceration was the most common injury accounting for 47.9% of all injuries, followed by hand injury (13.5%), nose injury (10.4%), and eye injury (8.3%).
With adjustment for weight and match outcome, older age was associated with significantly increased risk of injury. The most common conclusion to a MMA fight was a technical knockout (TKO) followed by a tap out. The injury rate in MMA competitions is compatible with other combat sports involving striking. The lower knockout rates in MMA compared to boxing may help prevent brain injury in MMA events.
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Imperia Entertainment President James Hergott announced today the audition locations for the MMA movie “Never Submit” talent search. The cross-country talent search will seek to find the action stars of the next generation. Those selected will get an opportunity to be featured in “Never Submit.” A future release will detail the dates and times of the auditions as well as criteria. Please do not contact the individual locations for information. All audition inquiries should be directed to Cindy Ortiz via e-mail at: cindy@imperiaentertainment.com. If you have a dojo or suitable location for participating in the auditions, please contact Cindy as well.
The following are the list of locations for the search:
S.L.O Kickboxing and The Pit
956 Foothill Blvd. Unit B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
http://www.slokickboxing.com/
Home of UFC Light-heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell and John Hackleman, one of the most accomplished combat fighting trainers on the West Coast located in the city of San Luis Obispo, California.
Mark Laimon Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu
2104 Highland Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89102
http://www.ckjj.com/
Home of “The Ultimate Fighter” trainer (seasons 1, 2 and 4), Marc Laimon as well as a multitude of professional fighters including Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Jay Hieron, Kevin Randleman, “The Ultimate Fighter” season 3 middleweight winner Kendall Grove, and “The Ultimate Fighter” season 2 welterweight winner Joe “Daddy” Stevenson.
Renzo Gracie Academy
224 W. 30th ST Suite #100
Manhattan, NY 10001
http://www.renzogracie.com/
One of the East Coast’s premier mixed martial arts facilities located in Manhattan, New York.
Jorge Gurgel Mixed Martial Arts Academy
4420 Lewis Street
Middletown, Ohio 45044
http://www.teamjorgegurgel.com
Home of “The Ultimate Fighter” season 2 welterweight contender and UFC fighter Jorge Gurgel.
Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Lake Forest
23 Spectrum Pointe Drive Suite 205
Lake Forest, CA 92630
http://www.graciebarraamerica.com
Considered to be one of Orange County’s finest MMA schools specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) located on the West Coast.
Gracie Barra Countryside
921 B W 55th Street
Countryside, Illinois 60525
http://www.graciebarracountryside.com
One of Chicago’s most popular MMA facilities owned and operated by associates of the world famous Gracie family and home to several BJJ champions.
American Kickboxing Academy
1830 Hillsdale Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
http://www.akakickbox.com/
Home to “The Ultimate Fighter” season 1 contenders Mike Swick, Josh Koscheck and Bobby Southworth as well as UFC fighters Phil Baroni, Josh Thompson, Paul Buentello and Trevor Prangley, to name a few.
About “Never Submit”
“Never Submit” is a movie which portrays the thrill of victory and agony of defeat within the sport. The story is set in a tournament setting similar to the movie “Bloodsport” but rather than exploiting the sport as underground no-holds-barred fighting, it seeks to portray the sport in a realistic and positive light. The movie will be an inspirational tale similar to “Rocky.” Unlike “Rocky,” the lead character is an educated young man, rather than a beaten-down punch-drunk fighter. Mr. Hergott comments: “MMA is a very intellectual sport. A physical chess match. I want to portray the sport and its fighters as intelligent rather than dumb brawlers, as is often done in other movies.”
About Imperia Entertainment
Imperia Entertainment, Inc. (www.imperiaentertainment.com) is a company that has emerged as a player in the area of independent film production and distribution, once monopolized by the major film studios. In conjunction with its distribution subsidiary, Imperia International Distribution, the company engages in investing in and producing and distributing full-length feature films. Along with its equity interest in “All That I Need” (www.allthatineed.net), released in theaters last December, Imperia’s film properties include its feature film in post production, “Say it In Russian,” starring Faye Dunaway and Agata Gotova, “Brothers,” by Tarquin Gotch (”Home Alone”), “Never Submit,” a feature film on the subject of mixed martial arts, “Whiskers,” a family film, made by Imperia’s subsidiary, Muller Media, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MUME) and the award-winning “Autograph” television series (www.autograph.tv), which airs on the OlympuSAT system.
Posted by Stuart
Thursday, August 17, 2006
From the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
PRELIMINARY BOUTS:
Fight #1 - Welterweight Bout
Pat Healy (170 lbs) vs. Anthony Torres (170.5 lbs)
Torres wins via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
Fight #2 - Welterweight Bout
Sammy Morgan (170.5 lbs) vs. Forrest Petz (170 lbs)
170 lb:
Petz wins via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
Fight #3 - Heavyweight Bout
Jake O’Brien (231 lbs) vs. Christophe Midoux (224 lbs)
O’Brien wins via referee stoppage (strikes) in the second round.
Fight #4 - Welterweight Bout
Joe Riggs (170 lbs) vs. Jason Von Flue (170 lbs)
Riggs wins via triangle choke submission in the first round.
Fight #5 - Middleweight Bout
Martin Kampmann (185 lbs) vs. Crafton Wallace (184.5 lbs)
Kampmann wins via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
TELEVISED BOUTS:
Fight #6 - Welterweight Bout
Josh Koscheck (171 lbs) vs. Jonathan Goulet (170 lbs)
Koscheck wins via submission (strikes) in the first round.
Fight #7 - Middleweight Bout
Dean Lister (185 lbs) vs. Yuki Sasaki (185 lbs)
Lister wins via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
Fight #8 - Middleweight Bout
Chris “The Crippler” Leben (186 lbs) vs. Jorge Santiago (185 lbs)
Leben wins via KO in the second round.
Spike TV airs the Joe Riggs vs. Jason Von Flue fight.
Fight #9 - Welterweight Bout
Diego “Nightmare” Sanchez (169.5 lbs) vs. Karo Parisyan (171.5 lbs)
Sanchez wins via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
Posted by Stuart
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