Archive for November, 2006
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Friday, November 10th, 2006Comments on From Dave Doyle’s weekly Fox Sports column: I’ve heard about some of the things he’s said and I think he’s a piece of s—,” said Sylvia, who defends his title against Monson at UFC 65 at Arco Arena in Sacramento on Nov. 18. “He disrespects our soldiers and our country and our President. […]
Fight Opinion Radio: Episode 31
Friday, November 10th, 2006One guest. One name. Frank Shamrock. This week on Fight Opinion Radio. Additional topics discussed on the show include: Mauro Ranallo leaving PRIDE, Kevin Randleman allegedly fails an NSAC drug test, plus the world-famous Grab Bag (including an explanation on why women love Emelianenko Fedor). And, oh yeah, by the way… Mr. Shamrock says he […]
Mauro Ranallo leaves PRIDE
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Comments off The Fight Network reports that announcer Mauro Ranallo has left PRIDE in what Loretta Hunt indicates is a “re-organization of PRIDE’s Los Angeles offices in the coming weeks.” Fight Report: PRIDE’s ship continues to sink as Ranallo bails out MMA Toronto: Mauro Ranallo gone from PRIDE On October 22nd, the day after PRIDE’s […]
UFN TUF Finale open-thread
Thursday, November 9th, 2006Comments on Here’s the fight card line-up for this Saturday’s event that will air on Spike TV. Predict the TV rating that the show will draw on Spike TV (I pick 1.2). Make predictions for the main fights (or for all of them). (Admin note: If you submit a comment to any of the threads […]
Thursday media round-up
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Will be updated all day long. Miami Herald: Serra to meet Lytle in Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback finale UFC HP: Travis Lutter back in the spotlight this Saturday New York Newsday: Can’t take the fight out of this Long Islander (Matt Serra) Houston Chronicle: IFL team competition to air throughout November on […]
NHB News: PRIDE NYE show not on free TV
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006That’s the report in Japanese. It appears that TV-Asahi will not air PRIDE programming on the network for New Year’s Eve. Burning Spirit has more details (in Japanese). The source that NHB News & Burning Spirit alludes to is a television industry magazine called The Television. Further updates will be added to this post over […]
KID Yamamoto will not appear in New York
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006By Zach Arnold Sports Nippon newspaper is reporting that Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto will not appear at the NYAC Open on November 18th in New York. This was supposed to be a big event for Yamamoto to participate in for amateur wrestling as far as his hopes of making the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The newspaper report […]
Not a good day for Kevin Randleman
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006Or PRIDE for that matter. Here’s the news: The Nevada State Athletic Commission will be filing a complaint against MMA star and sometimes pro wrestler Kevin Randleman regarding what is alleged to be a fake urine sample he provided in his 10/21 drug test. Keith Kizer of the Nevada State Athletic Commission got the doctor’s […]
Jeff Joslin vs Josh Koscheck at UFN in December
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006By Stephan Marceau The big news out of Canada yesterday is that Jeff “The Inferno” Joslin will finally make his UFC debut. To be sure, his start will be a very good test indeed, but a great opportunity to show his skill level. He is set to face Josh Koscheck at the next UFN on […]
K-1 signs South Korean boxer
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006There is a report on Innolife claiming that K-1 has signed Super Featherweight boxer Choi Yong-Soo to participate in the promotion’s World MAX show series in 2007.
Kawamata names big yakuza groups in appeal
Tuesday, November 7th, 2006By Zach Arnold On August 31st, Seiya Kawamata embarassingly lost a court lawsuit against Nippon TV in Tokyo District Court. Kawamata had sued Nippon TV for 200 million yen that N-TV did not pay him for the disastrous Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 event. Nippon TV stated that they did not pay Kawamata the money because he […]
Tuesday media highlights
Monday, November 6th, 2006Will be updated throughout the next day. Media round: Erin Bucknell interview Times-Herald Record (New York): Video interview with Matt Serra WBRZ News: Latest news on attempts to ban MMA in Louisiana and determine legality of such events Yahoo (Press Release): BoDogFight will hold a big PPV on 12/2 in Vancouver, Canada at the The […]
Report: Tokuyama rejects PRIDE offer
Monday, November 6th, 2006By Zach Arnold Daily Sports reports that Masamori Tokuyama, the WBC Super Flyweight champion, will not retire from boxing and will not enter into PRIDE. The article claims that Tokuyama formally rejected PRIDE’s offer and that after his meeting with the JBC on Monday, Tokuyama is looking ahead to future boxing matches (title defenses). The […]
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