Heathrow’s customs hold Cabbage in UK
Heathrow’s customs hold Cabbage for a gruelling 7 hours as he lands in the UK – maybe they didn’t like those tattoos! Don’t worry though, he’s out now & ready for his confrontation with Tengiz Tetoradze on Saturday night. What a fight that is going to be. He’s just finished filming the Cagefighter program & pre-fight interviews. Also on the Cagefighter set, Butterbean broke the sofa during his hilarious interviews along with Elvis Sinosic and Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro. You’d be crazy to miss this event. If you haven’t got your ticket already then book it now – There aren’t many left!
Source: Cagerage.tv
Charity Auction at Enter the Rough House
To celebrate our first instalment of Enter the Rough House in Nottingham this Saturday 9th Dec. Cage Warriors VP Andy Lillis has organised a live charity auction, in aid of local Salvation Army's "Toys for Children" Charity for Under Privileged Children.
Andy has organised some terrific prizes: 40th edition Framed England 1966 World cup shirt signed by 9 of the players complete with authentication.
A pair of Boxing Gloves signed by Enzo Maccarinelli
And we hope to have
A pair of K-1 Grand Prix shorts signed by Jerome LeBanner
Also we are hoping to secure from our very good friend Mikey Bisping, the Gloves that he wore in the TUF, signed by himself.
Further more on entry to Nottingham's Rough House Event you will all be given a FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win several CW Merchandise items. After all this is our Xmas event, so let the festivities begin. I will look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Kenny Florian on Fox Special Assignment
Change to the Cage Warriors Enter the rough House fight card
There has been a change to find out please go to
http://www.loveufc.com/forum/index.php/topic,624.0.html
2 Years on - Whats happening with The Ultimate Fighter 1 fighters
On January 18, 2005, television viewers were introduced to 16 up and coming fighters who were chosen to compete in a pioneering reality series entitled ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ Each week on Spike TV, these athletes would train, live together, interact, and fight in an effort to whittle the 16 down to two fighters who would win six figure UFC contracts.
When it was all over, Diego Sanchez emerged unscathed from the middleweight division on the show, and Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar waged an unforgettable three round war (won by Griffin) on live cable television in the light heavyweight class that may have done more to break this sport nationwide than any bout in UFC history.
Now, two years later, these fighters are deep into their post TUF lives. Some have gone on to challenge for UFC titles, others have disappeared from the Octagon, while others still are on the cusp of moving from prospect to contender. Let’s check in on their progress.
Click here to see the list of fighters that have done great in TUF1.
UFC kicks into high gear - Organization eyes return to Louisiana
LAS VEGAS — Sam Vitrano stood next to the modern day boxing ring — an eight-sided cage dubbed "The Octagon" — and couldn't help but wonder what he could have accomplished in there during his heyday.
"I wish this was big 30 years ago," said Vitrano, 50.
Vitrano boxed, but he was a fan, too. And like millions of fans around the world, poor fights and figures like Don King made him become disenchanted with the sport.
"I don't think it's up to par. It's corrupt and I don't like it anymore," said Vitrano, from Akron, Ohio. "It's like wrestling. The UFC is different. If you can't win, you can't win. No one is going to protect you in the Octagon."
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and its display of mixed martial arts — a blend of boxing and several fighting disciplines — has taken the country by storm. Las Vegas — long known as the Boxing Capital of the World — is no exception.
Click here to read the rest of the story.
Ultimate fighting Championships wins loyalty
SACRAMENTO — John Lennon's voice floats through the jam-packed Arco Arena.Imagine all the people, living life in peace …
Fat chance tonight.
The music dies, and two giants storm at each other. Packing muscles a superhero would envy, Jeff "The Snowman" Monson locks forearms with Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia, who looks like a grizzled longshoreman capable of crushing a tuna into sandwiches.
Twenty-five grueling minutes later, Monson leaves the arena with a swollen eye socket, while Sylvia, his legs painted with his opponent's blood, retains the heavyweight crown in the nation's bona fide entertainment phenomenon: the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Satisfied, a fan claps and raves: "I love that this really is a battle, plain and simple."
It shall be noted that the fan is not a) drunk, b) an ex-con or c) a man…
Click here to read the full story.
Sizing Up Sanchez vs Riggs
Last month, Georges St. Pierre reminded the mixed martial arts world that the next generation of superstars is ready to step up and carry the sport to the next level. With the long acknowledged heir apparent to the welterweight throne now sitting comfortably atop the kingdom, one must wonder if there is another young gun ready to step up and challenge St. Pierre’s rule.
Undefeated superstar Diego Sanchez and one-time title challenger Joe Riggs both believe that they are destined to wear UFC gold around their waist in the not-so-distant future. Which one will step up and establish himself as next in line for a title shot among Generation Y welterweights? Let’s size up the action.
Radav now not fighting this Saturday - Cage Warriors
Bad news for this Saturdays event. Radav has had to pull out of Saturdays event, no comfirmation is set on why. My bets is a last minute injury.
Bouchelaghem and Radev To Clash For the CWFC Middleweight World Title at Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House
A huge all European Title Fight has been announced for December 9th as Pride Bushido veteran and former Title challenger Gregory Bouchelaghem will take on the 2h2h: Road to Japan -93kg winner Jordan Radev for the CWFC Middleweight Title at Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House in Nottingham.
Warrior Promotions are pleased to announce another bout for their Cage Warriors: Showdown 2 event on December 9th, as the French Submission specialist and Pride Bushido veteran Gregory Bouchelaghem (5-3-0) Sankuno Team will take on the Dutch based Bulgarian Jordan Radev (11-1-0) Sportcentrum KOPS.
This bout was originally due to take place on November 19th has been moved to December 9th and will be for the CWFC Middleweight World Title. This Title is now available due to former Champion Martin Kampmann relinquishing ownership of it due to his commitments with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Gregory Bouchelaghem (5-3-0) makes his forth appearance inside the CWFC octagonal cage and originally made his name in the UK with a 1st round submission win over Mark Weir at XFC 2 in November 2003. He then went on to challenge Weir’s training partner Matt Ewin for his CWFC Middleweight Title at Cage Warriors 7. Their clash was an epic battle which saw Bouchelaghem dominate early on, however Ewin’s superior conditioning saw him fight his way back and stop the Frenchman in round 4 of a epic bout which is still one of the finest moments in CWFC history
Following that loss Bouchelaghem took a year out of competitive MMA action before returning in style at CW Strike Force 1 in May 2005 where he defeated (the now UFC veteran) Ross “The Gladiator” Pointon via rear naked choke. He then went on to submit the rangy Robert Michell at Cage Warriors Strike Force 2 and made it three straight wins by edging out former UFC and Pride veteran Andrei Semenov via Judges’ Decision at M-1: Russia Vs France in November 2005.
Those 3 wins put him in Title contention and the Frenchman was due to challenge Martin Kampmann for the CWFC Title in March, before injury forced the Danish destroyer out. Nevertheless he stayed active and lost a very tight decision against the BTT fighter Roan “Jocao” Carneiro in the opening round of the WCFC Tournament in Manchester.
But his form still impressed many observers and he was called-up for the first round of the Pride Welterweight Tournament at Pride Bushido 11, where he took on one of the world’s top 83kg/183lbs fighters in the imposing form of Paulo Filho, on just a week’s notice. Bouchelaghem tasted defeat again in that bout, but took the Brazilian the distance and earned critical acclaim from many observers who were impressed by his fighting sprit.
Now Bouchelaghem returns to the UK for his second bite at the CWFC Middleweight Title and will be eager to capture the now vacant Title when he faces the powerful Dutch striker Jordan Radev on November 19th in Sheffield.
Jordan Radev is a Dutch based Bulgarian who trains out of the respected Sportcentrum Kops gym in Amsterdam. He was selected for this Title shot due to his impressive knockout victories over the likes of European Shooto standout Raffles La Rose, Red Devil Fight Team member Arshak Dabagihan and a decision win over the Brazilian UFC veteran Jorge Santiago.
However Radev surpassed those achievements on June 18th when he won the -93kg Road to Japan tournament at “2 Hot 2 Handle” on just 48 hours notice. That night Radev powered his way through a 4 man field, defeating Anthony Rea after just 2:24 of round 1. Radev dominated the Frenchman from the opening bell as he hounded Rea around the ring before knocking him out in decisive fashion. Radev then outworked the undefeated German Light-Heavyweight star Martin “King Kong” Zawada (who was 10-0) over a single 10 minute round to seal his place in Japan next year.
Since then Radev snapped the 6 fight undefeated streak of Croatian Igor Brugljan in October and will now looking to claim the CWFC Middleweight Title, when he faces Bouchelaghem on December 9th.
This exciting all European bout is just a small part of what should be an excellent night of Mixed Martial Arts action, which will also see an under 73kg Title bout between Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy and Alexandre “Xandinho” Izidro and much more.
For more information on this show and others go to www.cagewarriors.com.
Event Information
Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House Ticket Prices VIP Table (Seats 7 Includes Buffet, Wine and Waitress Service) - £600.00 Tickets are available from www.clubtickets.co.uk on +44 (0) 870 246 2050, or at www.MMAUniverse.com and other outlets.
Saturday 9th December 2006
Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 4PB
Doors Open 5.30 - Show Starts 6.30pm
Inner Ringside Seats - £50.00
Outer Ringside Seats - £35.00
Standard Tiered Seating - £25.00
