Two More Pride.25 Matches Announced
From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: Two More PRIDE.25 Matches Announced February 12th, DSE/PRIDE announced additional match-ups for PRIDE.25 on March 16th as follows: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (USA/Team Punishment) Dan Henderson (USA/Team Quest) Already announced. PRIDE heavyweight championship Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira (Brazil/Brazilian Top Team) PRIDE.25 |
From promoter Stephane Patry: UCC 11: THE NEXT LEVEL EXPLODES ON PPV THIS WEEK-END! Montreal (Canada) – There is now only 3 days left until the most star studded MMA event in Canadian history hits your screen on Pay-Per-View. UCC 11 has created a huge media buzz which has prompted fight fans from all parts of Canada to anxiously cross the days off their calendars as the time creeps closer and closer. UCC 11: THE NEXT LEVEL features a World Championship main event between DAVID "THE CROW" LOISEAU and champion JESSE JONES. Jesse Jones first raised eyebrows with an impressive submission win over Dave Menne at Extreme Challenge and then entered UCC 8 to challenge then champion Donald Ouimet for the UCC World middleweight title. His UCC debut was a successful one as he dismantled Ouimet in route to obtaining the prestigious title. Equally dangerous on the mat and on his feet Jones has proven to be a world class athlete worthy of representing the UCC. David "The Crow" Loiseau has been a staple in the UCC roster since UCC 1 and has become one of the most successful and popular UCC warriors ever. With wins over such stars as Justin Bruckmann, Steve Vigneault, Joe Doerksen and Claudionor Fontinelle he has climbed the UCC ladder and now has his shot at greatness against the champ! Both are dangerous strikers, both have impressive mat skills, both are hung and hungry, who will leave the champ? In the co-Main Event, UCC World Light Heavyweight champion JEREMY HORN moves up to Heavyweight to square off against heavy striker CHRISTOPHE MIDOUX in a non-title superfight. Horn is one of the best fighter on the planet and has astonished fight fans with his spectacular grappling abilities. He has beaten the best the sport has to offer and he’s ready to trade with yet another heavyweight. Christophe Midoux was scheduled to compete for the UCC World Heavyweight title at UCC 1 but an unfortunate car accident kept him from entering the event. Almost 3 years later, Midoux has his sights set on getting the gold that he feels would have been his at the inaugural UCC event back in June 2000. Having just won a tough 8 man tournament in Europe, "The Hurricane" is ready as ever to bring his KO power and ultra aggressiveness back to his Canadian fans. A win against Horn in this fight would guarantee him a shot at the gold vs. Sean Alvarez in a future event! The main events keep coming as UCC Canadian Super Lightweight champion MARK "THE MACHINE" HOMINICK returns to defend his title for the first time. Marc Hominick entered UCC 10 with extensive kickboxing credentials; however he was still the heavy underdog against then champion Richard Nancoo. The critics all saw this as a sure win for the champ but Hominick quickly showed what hardcore cross training and dedication can do as he picked apart Nancoo and eventually ended the fight with one of the most brutal beatings ever seen in the UCC. Since this incredible win, Hominick has continued his streak by claiming kickboxing and Muay Thai titles… All within 2 months! STEVE CLAVEAU is regarded as one of the most talented grapplers around and also had an encounter with ex-champion Nancoo, taking him to the limit however losing a judge’s decision. Since that loss he has been training for his next chance at greatness and at UCC 11 he will get that chance. The champ guarantees that this bout will once again show why he should never be bet against while "The Snake" is looking to take a bite out of the UCC and go home with UCC gold. UCC Canadian Welterweight champion GEORGES "RUSH" ST-PIERRE will be in action to face up and coming star, TRAVIS GALBRAITH with the title on the line. St-Pierre is one of the top young guns in the UCC roster with his superb conditioning, massive strikes, and solid ground game. Experts see in him the next "BIG" Canadian star and he is ready for his first title defense. Travis Galbraith is an unknown for UCC fight fans but has established himself as the best Welterweight fighter in Western Canada. Galbraith is a submission expert and will try to use his lightning fast submissions to take the title away from the champ! In perhaps the most significant fight ever within the Canadian grappling community Denis Kang will face UCC veteran Joe Doerksen. Both athletes are entering the ring with impeccable mat skills and reputations, both have been called the best grapplers in Canada, and both plan on showing their stuff in Canada’s toughest playing field. It’s Team Extreme vs. Team Soares as the world’s eyes are watching to see which combatant is the real deal. Don’t miss your chance to see first hand why the UCC is the hottest ticket in Canada! Claim your spot in MMA history and order now on BELL EXPRESSVU and VIEWER’S CHOICE CANADA! For more information visit www.ucczone.ca |
From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: K-1 Grand Prix K-1 has announced the next scheduled K-1 WORLD GP: DATE: March 30th START: 16:00 Line-up: Ernesto Hoost, Bob Sapp, Peter Arts, Mirko "CroCop", Mark Hunt, Ray Sefo and more. |
From John Petrilli (RITC): Rage in the Cage 45 – Finally Dodge Theatre Saturday, March 1, 2003 Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Advance Ticket Prices: $10, $15, $20, $30 and $40 ($5 extra day of show). Call (602) 379-2888 immediately for best selection and lowest fee. Featured Attractions: 1. Our new $40M venue (Dodge Theatre, capacity 5,500) Triple Main Event: Edwin Dewees (205 lbs) vs Homer Moore (205 lbs) Super Fights: Fred Leavy (160 lbs) vs Jesse Moreng (160 lbs) Other Bouts: Tim Tynam (240 lbs) vs Melville Calabaca (235 lbs) There will be 12 fights. Fight Card subject to change. Travis Fulton (225 lbs) Iowa Dodge Theatre |
From Koichi "Booker K" Kawasaki: PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU LEAGUE GI-02 Results PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU LEAGUE G1-02 Grand Impact Zero-Two PLACE: DIFFER ARIAKE 1st Match- 8min (Tournament First Round) 2nd Match- 8min (Tournament First Round) 3rd Match- 8min (Tournament First Round) 4th Match- 8min (Tournament First Round) 6th Match- 8min (Tournament Semi Final) 7th Match- 8min (Tournament Semi Final) 8th Match- 8min (Tournament Final) 9th Match-10min 10th Match-10min |