Shooto Returns To Indiana!
From the event’s promoter: SHOOTO RETURNS TO INDIANA! March 27, 2004 marks the return to HnS’s home turf of Evansville, IN since September 2003 and the show is completely stacked. Ticket sales were slow at first but after an action-packed TV show this past Sunday, the pace picked up bigtime! If you haven’t purchased or reserved them yet, email HOOKnSHOOT@aol.com. The show is headlined by two heavy-hitters: NURI SHAKIR and AARON RILEY. On paper is has the makings to be one of those matches that has made the Evansville Coliseum famous to hard-core MMA fans. HOOKnSHOOT prepares for a 11/6/04 all-womens event by bringing in some new faces. Francesca Menda (Columbus, OH) vs. Del Greer (Connecticut) as well as Julie Kedsie (Bloomington, IN) vs. Terry Blair (Louisville, KY). All four women have extensive background in stand-up fighting that is sure to delight the crowd. In a more bizarre twist, HOOKnSHOOT will have a four-team, single-elimination tournament. Each team, consisting of three members, must make the 600lbs weight limit. They’ll do battle for BEAUTIFUL HnS Tag Team Titles! Keep your ears open for the HOOKnSHOOT World Tag Team Grand Prix later this year. Those venturing to Evansville can stay at the Ramada Inn (located @ 2508 Hwy 41/off of Diamond Ave) 812-425-1092…mention HOOKnSHOOT and get the special rate. The venue is the historic SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL COLISEUM (located at 300 Court St). MAIN EVENT: Aaron Riley vs. Nuri Shakir (167lbs) TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT FINAL WOMEN’S MATCH – Del Greer vs. Francesca Menda (155lbs) WOMEN’S MATCH – Julie Ketzie vs. Terry Blair (145lbs) Joseph Baize vs. Angelo Popofski (183lbs) TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH #2 Heath Pedigo vs. Chris Michael (167lbs) J.Z. Calvacante vs. Rob Copenhaver (167lbs) Chad Washburn vs. Stonie Dennis (135lbs) |
From Pancrase: Pancrase 3/29/04 Event Complete Lineup "PANCRASE 2004 BRAVE TOUR" MONDAY, MARCH 29,2004 DOORS OPEN; 5:30PM FIRST MATCH; 6:30PM KORAKUEN HALL (TOKYO,JAPAN) AMATEUR MATCH#1/ PANCRASE GATE LIGHTWEIGHT 2×5 MIN ROUNDS AMATEUR MATCH#2/ PANCRASE GATE LIGHTWEIGHT 2×5 MIN ROUNDS PRO-MATCH#1/ LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 2×5 MIN ROUNDS PRO-MATCH#2/ MIDDLEWEIGHT 2×5 MIN ROUNDS PRO-MATCH#3/ MIDDLEWEIGHT 3×5 MIN ROUNDS PRO-MATCH#4/ MIDDLEWEIGHT 3×5 MIN ROUNDS PRO-MATCH#5/ LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 3×5 MIN ROUNDS SEMIFINAL/ SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT 3×5 MIN ROUNDS MAIN EVENT/ LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 3×5 MIN ROUNDS |
From the event’s promoter: RITC 60 – Results Riggs KO’s Renken in 28 seconds! In the Main Event, Joe "Diesel" Riggs solidified his quest for a UFC 48 berth with a devastating KO win over experienced Pride veteran John "The Saint" Renken. John Renken missed with his first kick to the head and then landed a kick to the thigh. Riggs blocked the next Renken kick and countered with a one-punch KO. Riggs brings powerful striking to the middleweight division and anyone that tries to "bang" with him may be in for a quick evening. In the Co-Main event, Aaron Brink displayed pinpoint accuracy with punches and kicks forcing "Tugboat" to tap at 1:05 of the first round. Fight #1 Fight #2 Fight #3 Fight #4 Fight #5 Fight #6 (Super Fight) Fight #7 (Main Event) Fight #8 (Main Event) Upcoming Events: RITC 61 – Relentless RITC 62 – More Punishment RITC 63 – It’s Time |