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Friday, July 7th, 2006By Zach Arnold So I wrote a post a few days ago asking where the buzz was for the UFC 61 show. To be fair, here’s the mainstream coverage that the show is getting: Washington Post | CBC (Canada) | Newsday | Fox Sports
The Arashi drug bust
Friday, July 7th, 2006Nikkan Sports HP: Arashi arrested for possession of marijuana Yahoo Japan HP: Pro-wrestler Arashi arrested for marijuana Copy of story from Puroresu Power down below.
Major speech coming on Monday
Friday, July 7th, 2006By Zach Arnold Bob Sapp will be making a big appearance at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan on Monday to address the media as to what happened between him and K-1. The press conference (Bob Sapp and attorney Michael Connette) will last one hour (10:30 AM-11:30 AM). (Hat tip: Gryphon.) Update: Shukan Gendai, the […]
Daily reading of media links
Thursday, July 6th, 2006The Toronto Star – The Fight Network is now the most-watched digital sports channel in Canada Battle Creek (Michigan) Enquirer – Battle Creek native, WWE champion charged Boston Globe – Small-town shows give wrestlers with big-time ambitions a chance to perform while they are learning the ropes The Vortex – PRIDE vs. UFC (again) The […]
UFC 61 – where’s the buzz?
Wednesday, July 5th, 2006By Zach Arnold It’s Wednesday, and we’re only a few days away from the UFC 61 event in Las Vegas with Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock as the headliner. MMA HQ has predictions, but the bigger question on my mind is whether or not there is serious mainstream buzz for this upcoming show? There seems […]
Media link wrap-up
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006Complete Vale Tudo Access – More details on Inoki 9/1 Budokan event Fight Biz – Critical Countdown not so critical Whaledog – Is the talent pool for MMA too thin right now? Flying Python – Comparing UFC vs. PRIDE FIFA World Cup – Tito Ortiz says US & Mexico will be good in 2010 A […]
More arguments in the Sapp vs. K-1 war of words
Monday, July 3rd, 2006By Zach Arnold American attorney Michael Connette, who is based out of Tokyo and has experience practicing law in California, sent a press release to the fight media on Monday claiming of inaccuracies in statements made by K-1 matchmaker Sadaharu Tanigawa last week. Tanigawa issued a public reply to a FAX that Bob Sapp sent […]
Inoki 9/1 Budokan show
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006By Zach Arnold An update on the 30th anniversary Inoki vs. Ali themed Nippon Budokan show in Tokyo. It is scheduled for September 1st and will be titled “INOKI GENOME.” Nikkan Sports notes that Inoki’s camp is floating the names of Josh Barnett, Brock Lesnar, and Naoya Ogawa as potential names appearing in an 8-man […]
Around the net
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006Whaledog – Are all MMA promoters thugs? MMA Weekly – UFC/HBO deal closer to becoming a reality Sherdog – Cage Rage draws big at Wembley Arena Ivan Trembow – Follow-up on controlling the flow of information (UFC vs. internet media wars) Fight Biz – Random UFC thoughts Las Vegas Review Journal – UFC’s popularity brings […]
PRIDE 7/1 Saitama Super Arena show results
Saturday, July 1st, 2006Click on the post link to display the results. DSE claimed an attendance of 44,606.
Media links
Friday, June 30th, 2006The Sun (UK newspaper) – Lee Murray’s million-dollar mansion — complete with life-size mural of himself and oyster-shell chairs! Whaledog – Sherdog.com spoils TUF 4 finals MMA HQ – Who’s next for Rich Franklin? The Sweet Science – Don’t blame UFC for boxing’s woes Whaledog – Jeff Thaler interviews WFA CEO Jeremy Lappen (MP3)
K-1 World MAX World Championship Final
Friday, June 30th, 2006Results from today’s event at Yokohama Arena. Yodsanklai Fairtex defeated Kamal El Amrani after 3R by a 3-0 judges’ decision (30-26 three times). Reserve fight: Artur Kyshenko (Ukraine) defeated Rayen Simson (Holland) after 3R by a 3-0 judges’ decision. Tournament: Masato defeated Takayuki Kohiruimaki after 3R by a 3-0 judges’ decision (30-28 three times). Tournament: […]
Latest UFC show draws 1.4 rating
Thursday, June 29th, 2006By Zach Arnold Reuters reports that Wednesday’s UFC show draw a 1.4 on Spike TV, with Blade (the show series being promoted throughout the UFC event) doing over a 2.0.
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