Archive for March, 2006
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006By Zach Arnold An interesting show today. Translated results: Kaoru Uno defeated Rich Clementi by a 3-0 judges’ decision (20-18 three times). Clementi failed to make weight, but was still allowed to fight. Genki Sudo defeated Ole Laursen by a 3-0 judges’ decision in the overtime round. The fight went 3 rounds and was ruled […]
Back home in Japan
Wednesday, March 15th, 2006By Zach Arnold Tetsuya Sano, special training partner/visitor of Mr. Josh Barnett last week, has returned home to Japan after a successful trip in Seattle. Welcome back home, Sano-san. Speaking of Seattle, this weekend is the scheduled amateur show that Matt Hume is producing. DSE management officials were originally scheduled to attend the event and […]
DSE & Fuji TV’s relationship
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006By Zach Arnold Daily Sports has an article today talking about the future between PRIDE & the TV network that supports them, Fuji TV. As we noted a couple of days ago, 19-year boxing star Koki Kameda announced that he would have a fight on 5/5 at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo. Today, it was announced […]
Rampage’s next destination: K-1?
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006By Zach Arnold Two media reports today in Japan (Sankei Sports & Daily Sports) have Quinton “Rampage” Jackson considering an offer from K-1 HERO’s. In the Sankei Sports article, Rampage is quoted as saying, “I am not sure where I’ll be fighting net. K-1 wa dai suki desu (I really like K-1).” In the Daily […]
“Entertainer” sponsors to be yakuza-free
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006By Zach Arnold The Japan Times has a very intriguing article about the process of issuing entertainer visas to foreigners. Under the new ordinance, companies linked to the yakuza or people who were members of such groups in the past five years will not be allowed to sponsor foreign entertainers. The implications are obvious for […]
Four new matches for Bushido event
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006By Zach Arnold DSE announced four new matches for their 4/2 Tokyo, Ariake Colosseum event. The new matches are: Akihiro Gono vs. Kim Dae Won, Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Paul Rodriguez, Murillo Ninja vs. Paulo Filho, and Dennis Kang vs. Mark Weir. Also, the participation of Ikuhisa Minowa & Seichi Ikemoto. At the press conference, the […]
IFL announces first fight card
Monday, March 13th, 2006The line-up for their 4/29 Trump Taj Mahal show in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Eric Fredericks: Why the IFL will work Update: Dr J. says that the IFL is announcing fighters — before they have even signed a deal. And Sherdog reports that Urijah Faber will not appear on the 4/29 Atlantic City show. This […]
UFC 58 payscale
Monday, March 13th, 2006By Zach Arnold Let the debate begin. Of note, only three fighters ended up making 5-figures on the show. Also, one of the two men involved in the main event was reportedly paid under $10,000. The total estimated card salary? A little over $200,000. Good business? Or unfair treatment of fighters? Remember, fighters usually have […]
Kawamata talks to Weekly Gendai
Monday, March 13th, 2006By Zach Arnold Seiya Kawamata, the man who filed the complaint with Kanagawa police about being threatened by the yakuza, had an interview/briefing with Shukan (Weekly) Gendai about the recent yakuza arrests. Kawamata names some big names and makes some direct accusations. Burning Spirit has more details (in Japanese). This is the top story in […]
A turn for the worse in Iowa
Sunday, March 12th, 2006By Zach Arnold First it was Hawaii, and then it was Iowa. Now, a new development in Iowa has State Rep. Paul Wilderdyke attempting to pass legislation to ban minors from seeing MMA shows. Wilderdyke is the same man who attempted last month to pass state legislation to ban amateurs from MMA competition, increase licensing […]
San Jose Arena show scores big
Saturday, March 11th, 2006By Zach Arnold K-1 promoter Scott Coker promised big business, and he ended up delivering even better than he originally promised. Over 18,000 paid in the building on Friday night. Here is a list of links/reports: Observer (live report) Sherdog (official results) Associated Press (show report/review) Contra Costa Times (show report/review) San Jose Mercury News […]
Fight Opinion Radio: Episode 10
Friday, March 10th, 2006Rob Sayers, Erin Bucknell, and Zach Arnold recap the UFC 58 event from Las Vegas. In addition, we review the UFC vs. IFL court battle, the formation of the IFL as a league (including the fighters they’ve hired as coaches), and also an interview with Keegan Walsh of Fight Report. Keegan talks with Rob & […]
FightOpinion.com Top 25 Welterweights
Friday, March 10th, 2006By Jason Adams Pre-PRIDE 31 and UFC 58 rankings.
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