Archive for June, 2006
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006By Zach Arnold The big question on everyone’s mind right now with Fuji TV canceling PRIDE is whether or not DSE will be able to stay on SkyPerfecTV PPV in Japan and be able to run PPVs internationally. This is a very complex issue, and one that will really test the company. On the InDemand […]
DSE press conference notes
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP: “DSE interview about PRIDE broadcasting cancellation” By Zach Arnold Video Link(s): Nippon TV coverage | TV Tokyo (that’s what it was labeled as being from) The Nippon TV is a 4+ minute clip, and the second clip is 30 seconds. The Nippon TV clip covered the press conference, Fuji TV’s cancellation of […]
PRIDE 7/1 Saitama Super Arena card line-up
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Mirko Cro Cop and Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Vanderlei Silva was announced for the 7/1 Saitama Super Arena show. In addition, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt were also announced as matches taking place.
Yoshimoto, HG disassociate from Hustle
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP: “Yoshimoto, HG leave Hustle” By Zach Arnold Nikkan Sports (via Yahoo Japan) reports that Razor Ramon HG is about to leave Hustle due to orders from his bosses at Yoshimoto Kogyo. With the news of Fuji TV blacklisting anyone associated with DSE/PRIDE, this has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Nikkan Sports says […]
Fuji TV blacklists anyone connected to PRIDE
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006Media notes – Part 2
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006Yahoo Japan HP main page: “PRIDE & Hustle TV disappearance?” By Zach Arnold Update: Weekly Pro reports that fans are being allowed to attend the PRIDE press conference tomorrow (Thursday) with Sakakibara. On a somewhat related note, I made a guest appearance today on the Figure Four Daily audio show, discussing the latest issues with […]
Media coverage of Fuji TV/PRIDE story
Monday, June 5th, 2006Image credit: Sports Nippon By Zach Arnold Related link: Fuji TV cancels PRIDE for good Message board: Give us your thoughts on the story Update: Asahi Shimbun reports that Tokai TV (Nagoya – where Sakakibara came from) will not air the Hustle Aid show, claiming that because the show is not airing nationwide on the […]
Fuji TV cancels PRIDE for good
Monday, June 5th, 2006Bottom Japanese headline on Yahoo Japan HP: Fuji cancels PRIDE By Zach Arnold Update I: The PRIDE page on the Fuji TV official web site has been removed and deleted. Japanese blogger(s) covering the story: Technorati (list of writers) | Burning Spirit (and here) | Swimming Eye (Tetsuya Sano) | Angle-Japan | Gryphon | NHBnews […]
IFL 6/4 TV report
Sunday, June 4th, 2006By Zach Arnold The event is taped from June 3rd at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The ring announcer is Tim Hughes, and the TV announcers are: Kenny Rice, Stephen Quadros, and Jens Pulver.
Extreme Wars: Bay Area Brawl Results 6/3
Sunday, June 4th, 2006By Erin Bucknell (MMACalifornia.net & MMA-Snark.com) Much thanks to the Extreme Wars guys for inviting me down to watch the show. Results: Andy Wang def Jamal Perkins by unanimous decision Thomas “The Constrictor†Schulte def Doug “The Demon†Evans, by submission in the first round (quick but fairly exciting) Matt “The Wolverine†Grice def Dan […]
IFL show in The Quad Cities?
Sunday, June 4th, 2006By Zach Arnold The Quad-City Times newspaper reports that Monte Cox has approached Scott Mullen, the executive director of The Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline (Illinois), for booking an IFL event at that building on September 23rd. That event would feature Pat Miletich vs. Renzo Gracie, with the fight taking place on Miletich’s […]
Bushido 6/4 Saitama results
Sunday, June 4th, 2006Click on the permalink to access them. Claimed attendance of 13,371.
K-1 6/3 Seoul results
Saturday, June 3rd, 2006At today’s show at the Olympic Gym in Seoul, South Korea, journeyman K-1 fighter Yusuke Fujimoto won the Seoul GP tournament. Choi Hong-Man defeated Semmy Schilt by decision. Ray Sefo quickly beat Ruslan Karaev. Full results here.
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