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UFC 77 - Live Results......Silva stops Franklin in 2nd, retains title!

10-20-2007

Denver, CO

 

Live from the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Results:

1. Matt Grice defeats Jason Black by split decision.

2. Josh Burkman defeated Forrest Petz by split decision 

3. Demian Maia defeats Ryan Jensen by rear choke at 2:40 of rd 1

4.Yushin Okami defeated Jason MacDonald by unanimous decision

5. Alan Belcher defeats Kalib Starnes by TKO due to doctor stoppage from cut at 1:39 of rd 2

6. Stephan Bonnar defeated Eric Schafer by TKO due to strikes at 2:47 of rd 2

7. Alvin Robinson defeats Jorge Gurgel by decision unanimous decision

8. Tim Sylvia defeated Brandon Vera by unanimous decision

 

Main Event:

Anderson Silva defeated Rich Franklin  by TKO from strikes at 1:07 of rd 2

 

 

 

PANCRASE Rank Promotion

10-13-2007

Pancrase USA / Stars Training Center

Broomfield, CO

 

Kris Tuller and instructor Billy Hendricks

 

Congratulations to Kris Tuller for his well deserved promotion to rank of Purple Belt of Pancrase Mixed Martial Arts.  Kris has been a dedicated practitioner since 2004.

 

 

 

ART OF WAR 4 - Fight Card

10-4-2007, Denver, CO

Event date: 10-27-2007, 8pm

The Grand Casino & Resort Tunica, Tunica, Miss. 


Heavyweight Bout: Mike Wessel vs. Matt Thomas

Super Heavyweight Bout: Rex Richards vs.
Shane Carwin

Middleweight Bout: Ron Faircloth vs. Chris Hawk

Lightweight Bout: Andrew Chappelle vs. Adriano Nasal

Middleweight Bout: DJ Watkins vs. Kyle Gibbons

Welterweight Bout: David Hulett vs. David Brown

Bantamweight Bout: Keith Bach vs. Mark Wiggins

Middleweight Bout: Andy Uhrich vs. Chris Gates

 

 

 

UFC 77 - Line up

10-3-2007, Denver, CO

U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Main event: Anderson Silva (19-4-0) vs. Rich Franklin (23-2-0)

Main card:
Tim Sylvia (23-3) vs. Brandon Vera (8-0)
Stephan Bonnar (10-4) vs. Eric Schafer (7-2-2)
Kalib Starnes (8-1-1) vs. Alan Belcher (10-3)

Under card:
Jason MacDonald (19-8) vs. Yushin Okami (20-4)
Jorge Gurgel (11-2) vs.
Alvin Robinson (8-2)
Josh Burkman (8-4) vs. Forrest Petz (13-4)
Ryan Jensen (11-2) vs. Demian Maia (5-0)
Jason Black (21-3-1) vs. Matt Grice (8-1)

 

 

 

RING OF FIRE 30 "DOMINATION" - Results
9-16-2007
Broomfield Event Center
Broomfield, CO

1. Duane Ludwig defeated Mario Stapel by KO at 1:50 of rd 1.
2. Shane Carwin defeated Rick Slaton by KO at 0:49 of rd 1.
3. Michelle Waterson defeated Jaime Cook by arm bar at 1:33 of  rd 1.
4. Chad Reiner defeated Chilo Gonzalez by rear choke at 2:35 of rd 1.
5. Jacob Hey defeated Jeff Striley by TKO from strikes at 3:30 of rd 1.
6. Brandon Thatch defeated Doug Saiez by TKO from strikes at 2:33 of rd 2.
7. Kenneth Seegrist defeated Anselmo Martinez by TKO (cut) at 2:12 of rd 3.
8. Jesse Henley defeated Seth Bregman by rear choke at 2:11 of rd 2.
9. Ralston Baker defeated Brad Fox by TKO (cut) in rd 2.
10. Sean Doherty defeated Miguel Martinez by armbar at 2:35 of rd 1.
11. Jason Ramstetter defeated Alfredo Corona by unanimous decision.

 

 

 

HIGH COUNTRY HARLEY presents RING OF FIRE 30: DOMINATION - Tonight!

9-15-2007

Broomfield, CO

ROF 30: DOMINATION. The 11 bout MMA event will takes place tonight, Saturday, September 15th 2007 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. 

UFC, K-1 and Strikeforce veteran, Duane BANG! Ludwig headlines a talent packed fight card. The card will have International appeal with fighters coming from 3 countries including multiple UFC veterans.

"As always, there are some last minute changes. But after seven years in the industry I now expect it to happen. This a sport where the demands on the athletes are very high, especially in training. These guys (and girls) are breaking their bodies down daily and injuries are bound to happen." said Bean. Most notably in the main event, Serbian boxer Dragan Bakula broke his hand in training. Wanting to keep the ROF USA vs. ROF Europe theme intact, Bean went on a search for a qualified replacement. German fighter Mario Stapel was contacted and immediately agreed to take the opportunity.

ROF Light Heavyweight Champion Eliot Marshall was slated to face UFC veteran Rob MAXIMUS MacDonald in his first title defense. However, Marshall was the victim of a severe staph infection to his knee. The infection was so bad that his knee grew to the size of a grapefruit and doctor's had no choice but to deem him unfit to participate. "It's really depressing. Training was going great. I was looking forward to fighting Rob and defend my belt." said Marshall. MacDonald will still make the trip from Canada to attend the show as plans are being made for this match to happen on the next ROF event.

Main Event: ROF USA vs. ROF Europe
Last year ROF opened it's European branch in Belgrade, Serbia. The inaugural event was a huge success and was covered in both the European versions of Playboy and Maxim magazines. In February of this year the first ROF European fighter, Damir made his US debut. At ROF 30 that tradition continues as German fighter Mario Stapel will represent ROF Europe. Stapel, is a veteran of Shooto and Cage Warriors. He has wins over Orlando Wiet, Takahiro Kamikozono, and John Cronk. He has a record of 13 wins with 8 losses, and will be facing one of the most feared strikers in the sport. Duane BANG! Ludwig will represent ROF USA and is looking forward to the matchup. "I was getting ready to face a stand up guy but Mario is much more well rounded. He is more of a true MMA fighter. I changed my game plan accordingly. For this fight I tightened up my game by training at Extreme Couture in Las Vegas. The training was great and I feel prepared for whatever happens. I love fighting at home and can't wait for Saturday" said Ludwig. 

265 lb Super Fight
ROF has long been known as a launch pad for fighters careers. But it has also been known mostly for the lower weight classes. That is all about to change on September 15th. One of the most athletic heavyweights in the game will make his long awaited ROF debut. Shane MONSTER Carwin is a NCAA Division II National Wrestling Champion , 3 time NCAA Division II Wrestling All-American and a 2 time NCAA Division II Football All-American. He stand 6'4" tall and weighs 265 lbs. He also has a perfect 5-0 record in MMA. Once you get past the sheer size of Carwin, you would be hard pressed to believe he is a fighter. The "gentle giant" is very calm, polite and respectful... unless you happen to be standing across the cage from him. Once the cage door closes and the bell rings the Monster comes out. None of his previous 5 matches have made it past the first round and he has finished all of his opponents. Rick NOTORIOUS Slaton has a bit of a bad reputation. Slaton was part of the now infamous Ultimate Athlete show in 2002 . He has also had his fair share of scrapes with the law, but has since seen the error of his ways. With a new outlook and a fresh start Rick is ready to take the MMA world by storm. He has channeled his energy into training and wants to make a serious run at becoming a threat in the heavyweight division. Rick has sought out some of the best trainers in the San Diego area to help improve his game. His last fight was in October of 2006 where scored a TKO victory at the Total Combat 17 event. Life is all about second chances, but the Badboy has a mountain to climb and a monster to slay to fulfill his dream. 

115 lb FEATURE BOUT
Women's combat sports has shown an incredible increase in fan support in the last few years. Promotions such as Strikeforce, Elite XC and Bodog Fights have consistently featured female athletes. Recently the Oxygen Channel contributed with the reality based program Fight Girls. One of the stars of that series, Michelle Waterson will return to MMA competition at ROF 30. Waterson is known as much for her good looks as for her fighting ability. Her nickname "The Karate Hotty" comes from her work as a Hooters girl and bikini model. But don't judge the book by the cover, Waterson can fight. She has been trained in the martial arts from an early age progressing from Kung Fu to Muay Thai, and eventually BJJ and MMA. While based in Denver, she trains her ground game at Team Jackson's in Albuquerque, NM. Currently 1-1 in MMA, Waterson is hoping to continue to represent MMA in a positive way for women all over the world. Her opponent also has a base in Muay Thai but has progressed to MMA. Action MMA fighter Jaime Cook relies heavily on her stand up skills but is also very comfortable on the ground. She has a perfect 2-0 record in MMA. She has finished both opponents by TKO, with one having a 30 lb weight advantage. Cook is also the sparring partner and teammate of top ranked Bodog fighter Shayna Baszler. 

175 lb FEATURE BOUT
UFC veteran Chad Reiner has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers in the industry. He prides himself on his conditioning and feels that is his strongest weapon in the cage. This was very evident in his ROF 24 perfromance against Jay Jack. Reiner was non stop in a punishing attack that gave him a unanimous decison after 3 rounds. He credits his time in the marines for instilling his work ethic while training. Reiners record is an outstanding 18-4 and is a VFC Champion. Chilo Gonzalez has a love- hate relationship with the fans. Half the crowd wants to see him win, the other to see him lose, but none the less they come to see him. He can appear brash, and often times even disrespectful to his opponents. It's all part of the game to Gonzalez however and see's it as a way to get into his opponents head. When asked about his opponent, true to character he responded " He is a really good fighter. I respect his wrestling but I just wonder how many teeth he is willing to lose before he gives up a submission!". Gonzalez is a WEC veteran with tremendous athletic ability. He has had an up and down career but always brings aggression, intensity and tenacity in the cage. Gonzalez normally fights at middleweight and Reiner prefers welterweight so a catch weight of 175 lbs was agreed upon for the bout. 

145 lb FEATURE BOUT
Until recently, if you were a fighter and you weighed less than 155 lbs, your options were limited. Basically you fight on the smaller, local events and hope that you could find your way to Japan. With promotions such as the WEC and Strikeforce pushing the lower weight classes the "little" guys now have new opportunities available to them. At ROF 30 we will see two of the top fighter's in the region try to make their way up the 145 lb ladder. Active duty Air Force wrestler Jacob Hey is hoping to make a big splash at the event. Besides being a Greco Roman All American, and competing on the Air Force WCAP (World Class Athlete Program) team, Hey was picked as the first recruit to officially join Matt Hughes new MMA team. Hughes team, the H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) also includes Icon Middleweight Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler. Hey's opponent, Texan Jeff Striley also has an extensive wrestling background. Once a college level wrestler, Striley now splits his time between MMA Training and coaching local youth wrestling. Striley hails from one of the oldest MMA camps in the nation, the Scorpion's Lair. Originally founded by Iranian national wrestler Ali Elias in the mid nineties, the Scorpion's lair produced some of the strongest talent in the now defunct USWF. The winner of this match will find himself in the top 5 rankings on the ROF roster, and a possible future showdown with champion Christian Allen. 

UNDERCARD BOUTS
The preliminary and undercard matches will round out an amazing night of fights. Some of the best up and coming fighters in the region are featured. Brandon Thatch, the son of Sabaki legend Clarence Thatch, will attempt to improve on his undefeated record against new comer Doug Saiez. Kenneth Seegrist, also undefeated, will be facing the rugged Anselmo Martinez of Lubbock, TX. Sambo stylist Seth Bregman will face the "Gentleman" Jesse Henley. Infinite Martial Arts fighter Ralston Baker faces Brad Fox of T's KO Boxing. Fusebox fighter Sean Doherty (4- 1) will match up against Progressive Martial Arts Miguel Martinez (3-0) at a catch weight of 140 lbs. And starting off the show is Division 1 All American wrestler, Jason Ramstetter, as he meets Battle Quest 6 standout Alfredo Corona. 

 

 

 

DONALD CERRONE - Fails WEC post-fight drug test 

9-13-2007

Denver, CO

 

Nevada's State Athletic Commission reports that Colorado fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone failed a post-fight drug test following his win over Kenneth Alexander at last week's WEC 30 event in Las Vegas.  

 

Testing indicated the presence hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that can be used by athletes to assist in weight-cutting. 

 

 

 

USA sweeps Grappling World Golds
9-12-2007 
Denver, CO

U.S. sweeps nine gold medals at Grappling World Championships in Antalya, Turkey, Sept. 9

ANTALYA, TURKEY - The United States had a dominant performance at the historic first World Grappling Championships, sweeping all nine gold medals in the final event of the World Wrestling Games in Antalya, Turkey, September 9.

Capturing gold medals in the women’s division were Lisa Ward (Lacey, Wash./United Fight Team) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Felicia Oh (Tarzana, Calif./JJ Machado/BJMUTA) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Tara LaRosa (Woodstown, N.J./unattached) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and Valerie Worthington (Whittier, Calif./New Breed/Hollywood Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.

Capturing gold medals in the men’s division were Darren Uyenoyama (South San Francisco, Calif./Fogtown Jiu Jitsu) at 62 kg/136.5 lbs., Ricky Lundell (Orem, Utah/Pedro Sauer Team) at 70 kg/154 lbs., Don Ortega (Albuquerque, N.M./No Limits) at 80 kg/176 lbs., Malcolm Havens (Parker, Colo./Grapplers Edge) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs. and Jeff Monson (Coconut Creek, Fla./Victory Athletics) at 125 kg/275 lbs. 

All nine World champions captured gold medals at the USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials in Las Vegas, Nev. in June.

The USA won 21 medals out of a possible 35 medals in the event. Included was a sweep of all four medals at the men’s 92 kg/202.5 lbs. division. In convincing terms, the USA has set the bar for the rest of the world in international Grappling competition.

“I really think have a training camp and bringing many of our people together helped. People perish without a vision. Our coaches developed a vision with this team. We didn’t want to just win the championship. We wanted everybody to be the most outstanding we could be, no matter the outcome,” said U.S. World Team Coach Bob Anderson.

It was a great day for the U.S. team, which entered 27 athletes in the field. In the men’s division, four of the five gold-medal finals featured all-USA matchups.

“The team performed at the highest level against great competition,” said U.S. World Team Coach Jason Townsend. “All the athletes had tough matches and pulled through with flying colors. This is the beginning of a new era for Grappling. It was a pioneering effort for USA Wrestling. We were excited to be a part of this historic event, and we will work hard to remain a dominant force for years to come.”

Claiming silver medals for the United States were:

* Matthew Sanchez (Sacramento, Calif./Ultimate Fitness) at 62 kg/136.5 lbs.
* Bill Cooper (Santa Barbara, Calif./Paragon BJJ Academy) at 80 kg/176 lbs.
* Matt Horwich (Eagle Creek, Ore./Team Quest) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
* Ramon Diaz (Testin, Calif./No Limits), silver medal at 125 kg/275 lbs.
* Bahar Shahidi (Denver, Colo./Grapplers Edge) at 55 kg/121 lbs.

Winning bronze medals for the United States were:

* Jake Bohn (Kentwood, Mich./unattached) at 70 kg/154 lbs.
* Michael Kelly (Hebron, Ill./Gilbert Grappling) at 80 kg/176 lbs.
* Ryan Gillespie (San Diego, Calif./The Boxing Club) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
* Douglas Fournet (Denham Springs, La./Gladiators Academy) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.
* Rawle Shewprashad (New York, N.Y./Blast Double NY) at 125 kg/275 lbs.
* Cristina Rodriguez (Tampa, Fla./Gracie Tampa) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
* Bethany Harris (Valley Center, Calif./No Limits) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.

For Diaz and Harris, it was the second medal of the week. Diaz was a bronze medalist in the Sombo tournament on Friday, and Harris was a bronze medalist in the Beach World Championships on Saturday.

This was the first time FILA has ever hosted a World Championships in Grappling, a style of wrestling which was recognized as an international wrestling style this spring.

No Limits Mixed Martial Arts is the Official Sponsor for the U.S. World Teams for Grappling and Sombo.

A training camp for the World Team Trials champions is being hosted at the USA Wrestling National Training Center for Grappling and Sombo, which is located at the No Limits Mixed Martial Arts facility in Irvine, Calif.

GRAPPLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Medal Standings

62 kg/136.5 lbs.
Gold – Darren Uyenoyama (United States)
Silver – Matt Sanchez (United States)
Bronze – Tom Barlow (Great Britain)
Bronze – Oliver Dew (Great Britain)

70 kg/154 lbs.
Gold – Ricky Lundell (United States)
Silver – John Irlkarlanga (Ireland)
Bronze – Jake Bohn (United States)
Bronze – Lautaro Arboreli (Spain)

80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold – Don Ortega (United States)
Silver – Bill Cooper (United States)
Bronze – Mike Kelly (United States)
Bronze – Michael Saldoadori (France)

92 kg/202.5 lbs.
Gold – Malcolm Havens (United States)
Silver – Matt Horwich (United States)
Bronze – Ryan Gillespie (United States)
Bronze – Doug Fournet (United States)

125 kg/275 lbs.
Gold – Jeff Monson (United States)
Silver – Ramon Diaz (United States)
Bronze – Tom Blackledge (Great Britian)
Bronze – Rawle Shewprashad (United States)

Women’s


48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold – Lisa Ward (United States)
Silver –Lisa Newton (Great Britain)
Bronze – Melcir Mirela (Romania)

55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold – Felicia Oh (United States)
Silver – Bahar Shahidi (United States)
Bronze – Christina Rodriguez (United States)
Bronze - Katherine Gifford (Great Britain)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Tara LaRosa (United States)
Silver – Lloudmilla Soundovkova (Russia)
Bronze – Rachel Whenathey (Great Britain)
Bronze – Ama Mayke (Great Britain)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold – Valerie Worthington (United States)
Silver – Natalya Ivanova (Russia)
Bronze – Bethany Harris (United States)

PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Contact Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181 or gabbott@usawrestling.org

 

 

NO HOLDS BARRED: Phyllis Lee

9-11-2007

Denver, CO

http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2007-09-10T18_37_23-07_00

 

On this edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman speaks with mixed martial arts fight manager Phyllis Lee, who is known as the First Lady of NHB (no-holds-barred fighting, now known as mixed martial arts).

 

We discuss the September 1 Art of War 3 card (http://www.artofwarlive.com), held in Dallas, Texas, and shown on pay-per-view television. Three fighters on that card are managed by Phyllis: Ron Waterman, Lana Stefanac, and Thomas Schulte. We also touch on UFC 75 and discuss the direction mixed martial arts and its media ought to take.

 

 

 

WEC 30

9-4-2007, Denver, CO, PNW

Event date: September 5, 2007
The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada (doors open at 3:30pm)

Versus - Live Event, first bout begins at 4:00pm, first televised bout begins at 6:00pm 

 

Fight card:
1. Richard Crunkilton Jr. Vs. Rob McCullough 
2. Rani Yahya Vs. Chase Beebe 
3. Jeremiah Billington Vs. Brian Stann 
4. Jeff Bedard Vs. Miguel Torres 
5. Marcelo Brito Vs. John Alessio 
6. Scott McAfee Vs. Marcus Hicks 
7. Bryan Baker Vs. Jesse Forbes 
8. Kenneth Alexander Vs.
Donald Cerrone 
9. Joe Benoit Vs. Blas Avena 
10. Coty Wheeler Vs. Ian McCall 

 

 

 

PANCRASE 2007 Rising Tour - Karl Gotch Memorial Show Fight Card

9-3-2007, Denver, CO, PNW

Event date: Sept. 5, 2007
Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

 

 

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Fight  Card:

 

Bout 1 - Welterweight: Satoru Kjtaoka (Pancraseism) vs. Jason Palacios (Team Yasuda)


Bout 2 - Lightweight: Shoji Shinsuke (Killer Bee) vs. Flavio Tanaka (Flavio VT Dojo)


Bout 3 - Middleweight: Daisuke Watanabe (Pancraseism) vs. Gadzhiev Alavutdin (SK Absolute Russia)


Bout 4 - Featherweight: Mitsuhisa Sunabe (P’s Real) vs. Koji Yoshimoto (AJ Gym)


Bout 5 - Lightweight: Eriya Matsuda (Team Sakaguchi Dojo) vs. Yuji Hoshino (WK Gods)


Bout 6 - Light Heavyweight: Ryo Kawamura (Pancraseism) vs. Jamie Fletcher (Shark Tank)


Bout 7 - Middleweight: Izuru Takeuchi (SK Absolute) vs. Bryan Rafiq (Jucao/Achille Team Bodog)


Bout 8 - Featherweight: Yoshiro Maeda (Pancrase Inagakigumi) vs. Johnny Frachey (Jucao/Achille Team Bodog)

 

 

 

ART OF WAR lll - Live Results

9-1-2007, Denver, CO, PNW

Live from the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.

 

Preliminary Bouts: 
1. Anthony Njokuani defeated Keyon Mike Jackson by KO at 2:14 of rd 1.
2. Cristiano Marcello defeated Hector Munoz by rear choke at 4:58 of rd 1. 
3. Luis Arthur Cane defeated James Damien Stelly by KO at 2:45 of rd 1.  
4. Jason Maxwell defeated Thomas Schulte by unanimous decision.
5. Lana Stefanac defeated Franita Gathings by TKO from strikes at 1:07 of rd 1.

Pay Per View Bouts:

6. Carlo Prater defeated Keith Wisniewski by split decision.

7. Alex Andrade defeated Fabiano Capoani by TKO from strikes at 2:20 of rd 2.

8. Ron "H2O" Waterman defeated Mario Rinaldi by TKO from strikes at 4:39 of rd 1.

9. Jorge Santiago defeated Jeremy Horn by tap out from triangle choke at 3:02 of rd 1.
10. Pedro Rizzo defeated Jeff Monson by KO at 2:40 of rd 3. 

 

 

 

ART OF WAR 3: USA vs. Brazil

8-30-2007, Denver, CO, PNW

Event date: Saturday, September 1, 2007, 7 pm
American Airlines Arena, Dallas, Texas


Heavyweight Title Bout: Jeff Monson vs. Pedro Rizzo
Middleweight Bout: Jeremy Horn vs. Jorge Santiago 
Welterweight Bout: Keith Wisniewski vs. Carlo Prater 
Super Heavyweight Bout:
Ron Waterman vs. Mario Rinaldi 
Lightweight Bout: Hector Munoz vs. Cristiano Marcello 
Light Heavyweight Bout: Alex Andrade vs. Fabiano Capoani 
Light Heavyweight Bout: James Stelly vs. Luis Arthur Cane 
Light Heavyweight Bout: Lana Stefanac vs. Franita Gathings
Welterweight Bout: Anthony Njokuani vs. Keyon Mike Jackson
Lightweight Bout: Thomas Schulte vs. Jason Maxwell

 

 

 

HIGH COUNTRY HARLEY presents RING OF FIRE 30: DOMINATION!! 

8-25-2007

Denver, CO

 

RING OF FIRE 30 MAIN CARD ANNOUNCED!


ROF promoter Sven BOOGIE Bean is happy to announce the fight card for ROF 30: DOMINATION . The 12 bout MMA event will take place on Saturday, September 15th 2007 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. 

UFC, K-1 and Strikeforce veteran, Duane BANG! Ludwig headlines a talent packed fight card. The card will have International appeal with fighters coming from 3 countries including multiple UFC veterans.

Also, for the second time in the seven year history of the promotion, all matches will take place in a cage instead of a ring. " We took a poll at the April event, when we first used the cage, and the response was overwhelming." said promoter Sven Bean. "I would say at least 95 percent of the fans were in favor of it, so I can pretty much say that the cage is here to stay".

Main Event: ROF USA vs. ROF Europe
Last year ROF opened it's European branch in Belgrade, Serbia. The inaugural event was a huge success and was covered in both the European versions of Playboy and Maxim magazines. In February of this year the first ROF European fighter, Damir made his US debut. At ROF 30 that tradition continues as Serbian fighter Dragan Bakula will represent ROF Europe. Bakula, who bring 3-0 MMA record combined with over 20 boxing matches, will be facing one of the most feared strikers in the sport. Duane BANG! Ludwig will represent ROF USA and is looking forward to the match up. "The guy is good. He has great hand speed and punching power and has won all of his mma fights. It's hard to tell how good his ground game is but the European fighters are such good athletes that they are always dangerous. He only has a couple losses in boxing also so I am excited to fight him. I love fighting at home, but besides just representing Colorado, I'm representing the US here too. It adds some pressure for sure, but that will just make me train harder!" said Ludwig. 

205 lb CHAMPIONSHIP
It has been said you are not a champion when you win the belt, rather you are a true champion when you defend it. ROF Light Heavyweight Champion Eliot FIRE Marshall couldn't agree more. The BJJ Blackbelt added ROF champ to his long list of credentials in April when he defeated Marcus Sursa via submission. The task of defending the belt will not be an easy one as faces his toughest challenge to date. Canadian Rob MAXIMUS McDonald is a 3 time UFC veteran and appeared on season 2 of the Ultimate Fighter television series. Macdonald was the 2002, 2003, 2004 Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Champion. In 2003, he was ranked #2 by the IKF in Kickboxing (amateur) and has an extensive wrestling background. "I have been training harder than ever for this fight and I look at this as the biggest fight of my career thus far. Eliot Marshall is the real deal, his credentials in the fight world and BJJ world speak for themselves. Myself and my trainers Shah Franco and Brian Bynoe have put together a great game plan for success and with hard work I'm confident it will pay off. I really just want to be the best fighter in the world and reach my potential as an athlete. Winning the Ring of Fire title and fighting quality opponents like Eliot bring me closer to that goal." 

115 lb FEATURE BOUT
Women's combat sports has shown an incredible increase in fan support in the last few years. Promotions such as Strikeforce, Elite XC and Bodog Fights have consistently featured female athletes. Recently the Oxygen Channel contributed with the reality based program Fight Girls. One of the stars of that series, Michelle Waterson will return to MMA competition at ROF 30. Waterson is known as much for her good looks as for her fighting ability. Her nickname "The Karate Hotty" comes from her work as a Hooters girl and bikini model. But don't judge the book by the cover, Waterson can fight. She has been trained in the martial arts from an early age progressing from Kung Fu to Muay Thai, and eventually BJJ and MMA. While based in Denver, she trains her ground game at Team Jackson's in Albuquerque, NM. Currently 1-1 in MMA, Waterson is hoping to continue to represent MMA in a positive way for women all over the world. Her opponent also has a base in Muay Thai but has progressed to MMA. Action MMA fighter Jaime Cook relies heavily on her stand up skills but is also very comfortable on the ground. She has a perfect 2-0 record in MMA. She has finished both opponents by TKO, with one having a 30 lb weight advantage. Cook is also the sparring partner and teammate of top ranked Bodog fighter Shayna Baszler. 

175 lb FEATURE BOUT
UFC veteran Chad Reiner has a reputation for being one of the hardest workers in the industry. He prides himself on his conditioning and feels that is his strongest weapon in the cage. This was very evident in his ROF 24 performance against Jay Jack. Reiner was non stop in a punishing attack that gave him a unanimous decision after 3 rounds. He credits his time in the marines for instilling his work ethic while training. Reiners record is an outstanding 18-4 and is a VFC Champion. Chilo Gonzalez has a love- hate relationship with the fans. Half the crowd wants to see him win, the other to see him lose, but none the less they come to see him. He can appear brash, and often times even disrespectful to his opponents. It's all part of the game to Gonzalez however and see's it as a way to get into his opponents head. When asked about his opponent, true to character he responded " He is a really good fighter. I respect his wrestling but I just wonder how many teeth he is willing to lose before he gives up a submission!". Gonzalez is a WEC veteran with tremendous athletic ability. He has had an up and down career but always brings aggression, intensity and tenacity in the cage. Gonzalez normally fights at middleweight and Reiner prefers welterweight so a catch weight of 175 lbs was agreed upon for the bout. 

265 lb FEATURE BOUT
ROF has long been known as a launch pad for fighters careers. But it has also been known mostly for the lower weight classes. That is all about to change on September 15th. One of the most athletic heavyweights in the game will make his long awaited ROF debut. Shane MONSTER Carwin is a NCAA Division II National Wrestling Champion , 3 time NCAA Division II Wrestling All-American and a 2 time NCAA Division II Football All-American. He stand 6'4" tall and weighs 265 lbs. He also has a perfect 5-0 record in MMA. Once you get past the sheer size of Carwin, you would be hard pressed to believe he is a fighter. The "gentle giant" is very calm, polite and respectful... unless you happen to be standing across the cage from him. Once the cage door closes and the bell rings the Monster comes out. None of his previous 5 matches have made it past the first round and he has finished all of his opponents. Rick NOTORIOUS Slaton has a bit of a bad reputation. Slaton was part of the now infamous Ultimate Athlete show in 2002 . He has also had his fair share of scrapes with the law, but has since seen the error of his ways. With a new outlook and a fresh start Rick is ready to take the MMA world by storm. He has channeled his energy into training and wants to make a serious run at becoming a threat in the heavyweight division. Rick has sought out some of the best trainers in the San Diego area to help improve his game. His last fight was in October of 2006 where scored a TKO victory at the Total Combat 17 event. Life is all about second chances, but the Badboy has a mountain to climb and a monster to slay to fulfill his dream. 

UNDERCARD BOUTS

The preliminary and undercard matches will round out an amazing night of fights. Some of the best up and coming fighters in the region are featured including Brandon Thatch, Cody Donovan, Kenneth Seegrist, Jesse Henely, Seth Bregman, Brad Fox, Jason Ramstedder, Ralston Baker and Sean Doherty. 

WORLD CLASS ARENA
The 45 million dollar Broomfield Event Center opened in November of 2006. It is home to the Colorado RAGE hockey team and the Colorado 14ers basketball franchise. The facility is state of the art and there is not a bad seat in the house. 

 

 

UFC 74 Party in Denver tonight!! 

8-25-2007

Denver, CO

This Saturday night all Denver sports fans are invited to UFC 74: RESPECT party at CHAMPPS Sports Bar hosted by RING OF FIRE. 

ABOUT THE PPV EVENT:  COUTURE TAKES ON GONZAGA IN FIRST TITLE DEFENSE ST-PIERRE RETURNS TO TAKE ON KOSCHECK.

Fight fans around the world watched Randy "The Natural" Couture as he dominated Tim Sylvia for five straight rounds to become the only man ever to win the UFC World Heavyweight title three times. Seven weeks later, millions watched in awe as Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga landed a devastating knockout over Mirko "Cro Cop", one of the most skilled and feared heavyweights in the world. Having earned the respect of sports fans everywhere, both Couture and Gonzaga -- the two best heavyweights in the UFC - - will now face each other in one of the most anticipated title fights in history. The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization presents UFC 74: RESPECT featuring the championship main event Couture vs. Gonzaga and the special feature Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck, live from Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, August 25.

In a special feature, Georges "Rush" St-Pierre will return to the Octagon for the first time since his unexpected loss to Matt "The Terror" Serra at UFC 69. Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada and holding a record of 13 wins and 2 losses -- the first to Matt Hughes and the second to Serra -- the former welterweight champion is anxious to deploy his explosive fighting techniques and reinstate his winning ways at UFC 74.

Meet The Coors Light Silver Bullet Girls!!
The COORS LIGHT SILVER BULLET girls will be hand at the party as well. They will be offering chances to win the COORS LIGHT ULTIMATE RING OF FIRE EXPERIENCE. A package that includes a limo ride with the girls to ROF 30 DOMINATION, backstage passes to event, meet and greet passes, etc. But best of all the winners will get to sit ringside in recliners at ROF 30, all the while being served cold Coors Light and Brothers BBQ from the Silver Bullet Girls!! 
Come down, watch the fights, meet the girls, and get signed up to win The COORS LIGHT ULTIMATE RING OF FIRE EXPERIENCE!!


OFFICIAL ROF PARTY LOCATION: CHAMPPS
Champps philosophy is simple. Make burgers from scratch and pile them high. Fill our bar with TV's and turn the volume up for games/fights. Bring in a DJ and have a party every night!!! 


Directions: CHAMPPS Aspen Grove is located at 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive inside the Aspen Grove shopping center. For more info please call 303.707.0333

 

 

TAP OR SNAP - Results

8-19-2007, Denver, CO, PNW

From the Douglas County Event Center in Castle Rock Colorado

 

1. Nick Macias defeated Vernon Garner by submission in rd 1.
2. Roberto Estrava defeated Dan Armintout by KO in rd 1.
3. John Guillen defeated Matt Gonzalez by choke in rd 1.
4. Josh Huber defeated Jamie Addie by armbar in rd 2.
5. Jason Brendon defeated James Mead by TKO from strikes in rd 1.
6. Liana Pezdirtz defeated Haley Young by choke in rd 1.
7. Tyler Freeland defeated Ryan Axtel by KO in rd 1. 
8. Danny Richards defeated Tony Wozny by armlock in rd 1.
9. Cameron Dollar defeated Jose Luis Murillo by KO in rd 1. 
10. Spencer Hooker defeated Matt DeWolfe by TKO in rd 1. 
11. Chris Camozzi defeated Aaron Truxell by rear choke in rd 1.
12. James Funny defeated Jeff Ford by TKO from strikes in rd 1.

 

 

 

ART OF WAR 3 - Team USA vs. Team Brazil
8-18-2007, Denver, CO, PNW
Event date: September 1, 2007 
American Airlines Center

Dallas, Texas


The hard-hitting action of mixed-martial arts fighting returns to the American Airlines Center on Saturday, September 1st, when ART OF WAR 3, Undisputed Arena Fighting Championships features Team USA MMA vs Team Brazil MMA. Scheduled for the Main event is American and former UFC star Jeff "Snowman " Monson battling former UFC star the defending IFA World Heavyweight champion, Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo, of Brazil. 

This truly International fighting extravaganza, with ten bouts scheduled, is loaded with some of the World's best Mixed-Martial-Arts fighters ever assembled for one night. Headlining along with Monson for Team USA are MMA stars Jeremy Horn (has previously defeated UFC Champion, Chuck Liddel), and feared super heavyweight,
Ron "H2O" Waterman. Team Brazil who is considered to be the best team in the world is represented for the first time by all three of the Brazilian Teams (Chute Boxe, Brazilian Top Team and Ruas Valetudo). 

ART OF WAR 3 begins at 7:00 pm, and can be seen LIVE on PPV!!! 

Tickets: $300 (VIP Cage-side), $100, $75, $50, $30. 

To order, call 972-392-1414 x103 or write tickets@sunorganization.com .

 

 

 

Wright’s Martial Arts Academy - Pancrase USA Affiliate News & Results
8-18-2007
Jacksonville, NC

 


Team Results:


James Wright (Owner Operator) :
Won New Bern Northeastern grappling tournament in March 07 (no gi division @ 178 lbs)
Won Ruckus in the Cage MMA fight in April 07

Anthony Ferro
2nd place - adult white belt, gi division, Southeast Grappling Classic July 28th

George Sotelo:
2nd place - adult white belt, no gi division, Southeast Grappling Classic July 28th
1st place - adult white belt, gi division, Southeast Grappling Classic
1st place - adult white belt, gi division, NA Combat Sports Championships
2nd place - adult white belt, no gi division, NA Combat Sports Championships

Aaron Powell:
1st place - intermediate, light heavyweight, no gi, Combat Sports Championships
1st place - blue belt, light heavyweight ,gi division,  Combat Sports Championships, 
1st place - blue belt, open division

 

 

 

HIGH COUNTRY HARLEY presents RING OF FIRE 30: DOMINATION!! 

8-7-2007

Denver, CO


ROF promoter Sven BOOGIE Bean is happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for ROF 30: DOMINATION!!. The 12 bout MMA event will take place on Saturday, September 15th 2007 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event is presented by High Country Harley Davidson (www.highcou ntryharley.com) 

UFC, K-1 and Strikeforce veteran, Duane BANG! Ludwig headlines a talent packed fight card.

Ludwig will return to fight for his hometown crowd on the heels of his Showtime PPV appearance in June. Ludwig faced UK based fighter Paul Daley, and was on the recieving end of TKO at the end of the first round. "My timing was off, and I just couldn't seem to get my rythym going in that fight." Ludwig and Daley were the "swing" bout on the card, a spot that means you have to be ready to go at anytime during the event. "We were called on deck twice, and then brought back to the locker room. It kind of messed with me a bit." said Ludwig

BANG! won't have to wonder when his fight will be come September 15th. "I am just glad to get right back in there. And I always love to fight for Ring of Fire for the Colorado fans. They tend to bring out the best in me, and I always feel the pressure of not wanting to let them down. There is nothing like fighting in front of your friends and family. It is one of the best feelings in the world! I got right back to training, and I am feeling great. I am ready to let my hands go, and hopefully will be able to put on a good show for the ROF fans. They have always been there for me through thick and thin, and I plan to repay them on September 15th!"

The full fight card will be released next week. The card will have International appeal with fighters coming from 3 countries including multiple PPV veterans. Look for some big names along with the hottest new talent as well.

WORLD CLASS ARENA
The 45 million dollar Broomfield Event Center opened in November of 2006. It is home to the Colorado RAGE hockey team and the Colorado 14ers basketball franchise. The facility is state of the art and there is not a bad seat in the house. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the Event Center Box Office, 
Charge by phone at 303-410-T I X S, or online at www. broomfieldeventcenter.com. Ticket Prices are $25.00, $35.00 and $55.00 for reserved seating (facilty fees not included).

As always if you would like to see the show in style 8 seat VIP tables or VIP Party Suites can be reserved at 303- 246-5237

 

 

 

WEC: Live Results - Condit keeps welterweight title, Filho takes middleweight crown!

8-6-2007, Denver, CO

 

From the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Preliminary Bouts: 

Blas Avena defeated Tiki Ghosn by rear Naked Choke) at 1:01 of rd 1.
Steven Cantwell defeated Justin McElfresh by TKO from strikes at 0:47 of rd 1.
Eric Schambari defeated Logan Clark by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Antonio Banuelos defeated Justin Robbins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Hiromitsu Miura def. Fernando Gonzalez by strikes at 3:35 of rd 2.

Main Card Bouts:

Jamie Varner defeated Sherron Leggett by TKO from strikes at 4:08 of rd 1.
Jeff Curran defeated Stephen Ledbetter by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)


Middleweight Title Bout:

Paulo Filho defeated Joe Doerksen by TKO from strikes at 4:07 of rd 1.

Welterweight Title Bout: 

Carlos Condit defeated Brock Larson by armbar at 2:21 of rd 1.

 

 

WEC - World Extreme Cagefighting Tomorrow

8-4-2007, Denver, CO

Event date: 08-05-2007, LIVE from The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino August 5th at 9pm ET / 6pm PT

Live on Versus TV at 9:00 pm ET
Tickets on sale now! Available through Ticketmaster and the box office for The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.


Fight Card:
Carlos Condit Vs. Brock Larson 
Paulo Filho Vs. Joe Doerksen 
Stephen Ledbetter Vs. Jeff Curran 
Sherron Leggett Vs. Jamie Varner 
Fernando Gonzalez Vs. Hiromitsu Miura 
Justin Robbins Vs. Antonio Banuelos 
Logan Clark Vs. Eric Schambari 
Blas Avena Vs. Tiki Ghosn 
Steve Cantwell Vs. Justin McElfresh