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STRIKEFORCE GOES GLOBAL
February 3, 2010
LOS ANGELES, February 2, 2010 – Shine International has expanded the ISKA sanctioned, STRIKEFORCE brand internationally, selling more than 70 hours of STRIKEFORCE’s mixed martial arts (MMA) programming in six markets across Europe, Australia and Latin America. Virgin Media Television’s Bravo in the UK, Turner in Latin America, FX in Portugal, Ukraine’s Megasport, Seven Network Australia and Dahlia TV in Italy have all purchased STRIKEFORCE’s library of TV programming.
“STRIKEFORCE is the leader in mixed martial arts content as proven by the huge demand for their programming around the world. They have the world’s best fighters, the world’s best events and they know how to translate that into fast-paced programming that captures what will soon be the most popular sport in the world,” said Chris Grant, President of Shine International.
This includes 30 episodes and 56 hours of fights that have aired on NBC and SHOWTIME®, respectively. Internationally distributed content includes upcoming live fights through February 2012 as well as STRIKEFORCE Challengers fights, pitting STRIKEFORCE up-and-comers against each other. After signing a landmark deal to air live events on SHOWTIME last year, STRIKEFORCE earned the premium network its highest MMA rating ever on August 15, 2009 with “Carano vs. Cyborg.”
About Shine International
Shine International is the sales and distribution arm of the Shine Group, a leading independent production and distribution company focused on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights through scripted and alternative television formats. Shine International distributes programming from the growing library of programming of the Shine Group, including Reveille, Kudos, Dragonfly, Princess Productions and Metronome, along with a broad array of programming acquired from independent producers and U.S. networks, to more than 150 countries worldwide.
About STRIKEFORCE
STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its "Shamrock vs. Gracie" event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose's HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE, sanctioned by ISKA, has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts (MMA) series with "Shamrock vs. Gracie." In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose.
For further information, please contact:
Karlyn Nelson
Freud Communications (US)
(323) 866-6060
karlyn.nelson@freud.com
Mike Afromowitz
STRIKEFORCE
(917) 566-8754
mafromowitz@strikeforce.com
XTREME CAGEFIGHTING FEDERATION XCF 11
February 2, 2010
Sat. Jan. 30th 2010
FM Productions Presents:
Extreme Cagefighting Federation XCF 11
Shrine Mosque
Springfield, MO.
Pro/Am MMA Event
Amateur Fights and Results Regulated by ISKA MMA Missouri
Professional Fights and Results Regulated by MO. State Office of Athletics
Amateur Fight Results as follow:
FIGHT #1 LIGHTWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Zachary Wells Vs Nick Medina
WINNER: Nick Medina by TKO (Strikes) at 2:17 of Round 1
Zachary Wells - 30 day Medical Suspension due to Referee Stoppage (Strikes)
1/30/2010 to 3/2/2010
FIGHT #2 FEATHERWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Chris Brandenburg Vs Ryan Smith
WINNER: Chris Brandenburg by Tap Out (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:20 of Round 2
FIGHT #3 BANTAMWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Chuck Edins Vs Jay Thomson
WINNER: Jay Thomson by Unanimous Decision (29-28) all Judges Cards
FIGHT #4 MIDDLEWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Jared Gibbs Vs Zied Khalaf
WINNER: Jared Gibbs by Tap Out (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:05 of Round 3
FIGHT #5 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Nathan Bartlett Vs Shawn Casswell
WINNER: Shawn Casswell by Tap Out (Strikes) at 1:24 of Round 1
FIGHT #6 WELTERWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
James Davis Vs Matt Woods
WINNER: James Davis by Tap Out (Arm Bar) at 2:35 of Round 1
FIGHT #7 FEATHERWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Mark Nguyen Vs John Wills
WINNER: Mark Nguyen by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
FIGHT #8 MIDDLEWEIGHTS AMATEUR MMA
Tyler Johnson Vs Bryan Roberts
WINNER: Bryan Roberts by Unanimous Decision (29-28) all Judges Cards
LONDON INTERNATIONAL OPEN
February 2, 2010
ISKA UK in association with the SENI show and Fighters Inc. will stage the inaugural London International Open on the 29th may 2010 at the Excel London. The Freestyle Tournament will include categories for Semi-Contact, Light-Contact and Forms for men women and children, novice, intermediate and seniors
The tournament will also act as the qualifiers for the ISKA 2010 Amateur World Championships in Almeria Spain. The two highest placed English competitors in each Senior category will qualify for the England World Championship Team. All 1st place winners will earn a seeded position in the US OPEN 2010 (will not have to fight in the first round of their category).
All competitors will get free entry to the SENI show the largest Martial Arts and Combat Sports trade show in the World
A Full list of categories for the London International Open will be announce soon
Clifton Finley the new ISKA UK Amateur Director
February 2, 2010
Former multi-World Champion Clifton Finley has been appointed ISKA UK Amateur Director. Clifton brings a wealth of experience and is already busy appointing directors for each amateur discipline in preparation for the London International Open on the 29th May, Excel London
Clifton started training in Kung Fu at the age of 17 his desire for competition fighting in the early 90’s was made apparent when he entered his first major Competition at the Famous F.S.K. Open in Manchester. After Winning the Grand Championships within the First Year he Joined 5 times WAKO World Champion Alfie Lewis’s F.S.K.A Association knowing that if he wanted to be the best he had to Join the best.
Since winning numerous British and European Championships in his Career which stretched over two decades some of his most prized titles included being Crowned World Champion in Canada at the WKA in 2000, this was followed by yet another world title this time with the W.F.F.O in 2002. Success never stopped there for Clifton, a year later he was voted Peterborough Evening Telegraph Sports Personality of the Year, the following year he clinched the Sports man of the Year. With twenty years of teaching experience and a formidable Competitive C.V. Clifton remains one of the most humble and approachable instructors.
After retiring in 2004 to dedicated his time to teaching in his home town he is very committed and generously wants to share his knowledge and passion for the sport with the next generation. He only came out of retirement in 2009 to clinched The WAKO World Crown in Italy in the Vets at the tender age of 43 This 5th Dan Black belt has done and won every major title out there but he still strives for more success.
Clifton in looking forward to the ISKA World Amateur Championship in Almeria Spain 2nd-7th November where he plans to field a strong UK team
STRIKEFORCE MIAMI RESULTS
January 31, 2010
Saturday, Jan. 30, Live on SHOWTIME From BankAtlantic Center, Miami, Florida
SUNRISE, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2010) – Nick Diaz (21-7) of Stockton, Calif., won his sixth straight and the first-ever STRIKEFORCE welterweight championship with a 4:38, first-round TKO over Marius Zaromskis (13-4) of London, England, and the first and only STRIKEFORCE Female lightweight champion, Cris Cyborg (9-1) of Curitiba, Brazil, successfully defended her 145-title for the initial time with a third-round TKO over Marloes Coenen (17-4) of Deventer, Holland, in the co-featured matches of an action-packed mixed martial arts card before 8,156 at BankAtlantic Center Saturday on SHOWTIME®.
In other results on the main portion of Strikeforce’s first event in 2010, former pro and college football superstar Herschel Walker of San Jose, Calif., made his pro MMA debut at age 47 a winning one, registering a third-round TKO (2:17) over Hungarian-born Greg Nagy (1-2) of Phoenix, Ariz., former two-time world champion “Ruthless’’ Robbie Lawler (17-5, 1 NC) of Granite City, Ill., rallied from the brink of defeat to score a spectacular 3:33, first-round knockout (punches) over Melvin Manhoef (24-7-1) of Amsterdam and unbeaten Bobby Lashley of Coconut Creek, Fla., won his Strikeforce debut and improved to 5-0 with a 2:06, first-round TKO over Wes Sims (22-13-1, 2 NC) of Lancaster, Ohio.
The event, presented by SHOWTIME and STRIKEFORCE, aired live simultaneously on SHOWTIME® and on the Web (Strikeforce: All Access) at http://strikeforce.sho.com. The SHOWTIME telecast began at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast); the Strikeforce: All Access webcast went at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
In a fight streamed live on EA SPORTS™ MMA website (www.easportsmma.com), Jay Heiron (19-4) of Las Vegas took a unanimous three-round decision over Joe Riggs (32-11) of Phoenix to put him in position to possibly fight for the Strikeforce welterweight title.
Southpaw Diaz, a talented, Cesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, mostly outclassed Zaromskis in the match for the vacant world title. Diaz decisively defeated the Dutchman at his own game: striking.
“I’ll fight anybody,’’ said Diaz, who has been victorious in seven of his last eight and hasn’t lost in more than two years. I felt real good fighting again at 170. But the guy I really want is Gegard Mousasi.’’
Cyborg had to work hard to defeat the courageous Coenen, who at no point seemed intimidated by the powerful Brazilian bomber and fought like it. She certainly wasn’t totally overwhelmed and presented Cyborg with more problems than the vast majority of Cyborg’s opponents.
In the end, Cyborg was too tough and rough. “I’m very happy to win this fight,’’ said Cyborg shortly the heated scrap was stopped at 3:40 of the third. “It was a good fight. I think I could have done more but she was the toughest fighter I’ve faced and has a great heart. I admire her a lot.’’
Coenen, a strikingly attractive submission whiz who couldn’t take down Cyborg, wanted the fight to continue. “This is extremely disappointing to say the least,’’ she said. “This was for a world title. It should have been allowed to go a little longer. I wanted to fight.’’
A native of Wrightsville, Ga., Walker was satisfied with his performance in his highly-anticipated, much-publicized debut. Endurance-wise, he didn’t fight like a man his age. He was still breathing easily during the post-fight interview.
“I feel good but I didn’t do many things right and I still have a lot to learn,’’ said Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and a two-time Pro Bowl competitor. “The experience itself was exciting and I thank my opponent for fighting me. It’s tough to fight an old man. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
“I thought I’d be more nervous. I’m an MMA fighter now. I earned a little bit of a stripe tonight. This is one of my biggest athletic achievements ever.’’
Nothing was going right for the left-handed Lawler for more than three minutes as the highly regarded Manhoef had his way. But a savage overhand right rocked Manhoef and a left that caught him on the way down ended matters almost immediately.
“I knew this guy was really a killer, but I knew I would catch him,’’ Lawler said. “When he looks to finish, he really loads up. I just lured him in and got him.
“He was chopping and chopping and he was really hurting me with the leg kicks. When I felt the first one land, I knew I could get one more in and finish, and that’s what I did.’’
Lashley, who wants to fight for a world title, said Saturday’s exercise against the 6-foot-10-inch Sims was an excellent learning experience.
“Anytime you win and learn something, it’s a good night,’’ he said. “Sims is a tall guy who came in with nothing to lose, almost like he didn’t care, and those are the guys that are usually the hardest to fight.
“I want to continue to step up.’’
Hieron outpointed Riggs by the scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28: “I wanted to beat Joe and show that I am a top fighter,’’ Heiron said. “I want to fight the winner of Diaz-Zaromskis. Actually, I hope it is Diaz but I don’t care.’’
STRIKEFORCE: Miami will be available On Demand beginning Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Mauro Ranallo called the action on SHOWTIME with MMA expert Stephen Quadros and MMA superstar Frank Shamrock serving as expert analysts.
In Saturday’s non-televised results: Pablo “The Hurricane’’ Alfonso (5-1), Jacksonville Fla., submitted (armbar) Marcos “Parrumpinha” DeMatta (8-1), Coconut Creek, Fla., at 1:47 in the first round (140 pounds); Hayder Hasan (3-1), Coconut Creek, KO 2 (2:42, punches) over Ryan Keenan (3-1), Orlando, Fla., at 170 pounds; John Kelly (4-0), Miami, submitted (rear naked choke) Sabah Homasi (2-0), West Palm Beach, Fla., at 2;48 of the second round (170 pounds); Michael Byrnes (1-2), Port Saint Lucie, Fla., won a majority decision (30-27 twice and 29-29) over David Zitnik (4-7), Sunrise, at 155 pounds; David Gomez (1-2), Miami, won a unanimous decision (30-27 three times) over Craig Oxley (0-3), Miami (145 pounds); ad Joe Ray (1-0), Miami, TKO 1 (3:14, strikes) over John Clarke (0-1), Hollywood, Fla. (170 pounds).
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Fit Factory Fighting Championships
January 30, 2010
January 30, 2010
Fit Factory Fighting Championships (Gene Click)
Presents “Fit Factory Fighting Championships II”
Sevierville County High School
Sevierville, TN
ISKA AMATEUR MMA
Results by ISKA Event Representative: Todd Murray
At Gene Click’s, Fit Factory Fighting Championships, Matthew Tran (from Easley, South Carolina fighting for Team Huskey out of Asheville, North Carolina) became the new ISKA 135lb Tennessee State Title Holder. Matt defeated a very game Chad “Lil Evil” Perrine (who holds two other title belts from other local promotions) by submission in 2:28 of the first round. It was a fast paced fight; Matt came out with some quick hand work followed by some high flying kicks reminiscent of Cung Lee who he acutely favors, Chad counter punched and kicked, then immediately shot in for the takedown. Once on the ground it looked like Chad was going to have his way with his normal ground and pound, when Matt transitioned from an attempt at rubber guard to a kimora, Chad attempted to roll out of it, but Matt rolled through with him ending up on top with the arm locked up tight causing him to tapout. Congratulations to Matt Tran.
Bout 1 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
Shane Hill (Hard Knox/Knoxville, TN) vs. Kyle Kohler (Brawler University/Oak Ridge, TN)
Winner Kyle Kohler by KO 1:51 of Round 3
Shane Hill 14day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 2 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Preston Johnson (Mountain Empire MMA/Jonesboro, TN) vs. Scott Holtzman (Shield Systems/Knoxville, TN)
Winner Scott Holtzman by TKO 1:03 of Round 1
Bout 3 Bantamweight 135 pounds MMA
Dustin Wilson (Independent/Maryville, TN) vs. Chris Wilson (MOAB Fighting Concepts/Fayetteville, GA)
Winner Chris Wilson by TKO 0:18 of Round 1
Dustin Wilson 14day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 4 Featherweight 145 pounds MMA
Austin Reece (Team Huskey/Weaverville, NC) vs. Kelby Atchley (Fit Factory/Seymour, TN)
Winner Kelby Atchley by Submit 0:29 of Round 1
Bout 5 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Travis Vance (Independent/Maryville, TN) vs. Jerry Bentley (Team Oxendine/Kingsport, TN)
Winner Jerry Bentley by Submit 0:29 of Round 1
Bout 6 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
Mike Anderson (Mountain Empire MMA/Abingdon, VA) vs. Justin Strange (Independent/Powell, TN)
Winner Mike Anderson by TKO 1:50 of Round 1
Bout 7 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Chase Boruff (Independent/Maryville, TN) vs. Chris Wolff (Knox MMA/Pigeon Forge, TN)
Winner Chris Wolff by Submit 0:45 of Round 1
Bout 8 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
Chris Boyd (Mountain Empire MMA/Bristol, TN) vs. Daniel Veals (Fit Factory, Seymour, TN)
Winner: Daniel Veals by TKO Dr. Stoppage due to cut 0:49 of Round 1
Chris Boyd 30day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 9 Heavyweight 265 pounds and under MMA
Chris Wilson (Independent/Maryville, TN) vs. Emanuel McMullens (Jones Ultimate Karate/Shelby, NC)
Winner Emanuel McMullens by TKO 0:17 of Round 1
Chris Wilson 30day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 10 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Roy Sanders (Team FAST/Coeburn, VA) vs. Shane Perrine (Brawler University/Harriman, TN)
Winner Shane Perrine by Submit 2:45 of Round 3
Bout 11 Super Heavyweight 266 pounds and over MMA
Daniel Wagner (Tuco O Tapa/Elizabethton, TN) vs. Kaleb Arnold (Team Oxendine/Bristol, TN)
Winner Daniel Wagner by KO 2:45 of Round 2
Kaleb Arnold 30day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 12 Bantamweight 135 pounds MMA ISKA 135lb State Title Fight
Matthew Tran (Team Huskey/Easley, SC) vs. Chad Perrine (Brawler University/Harriman, TN)
Winner Matthew Tran by Submit 2:28 of Round 1
Bout 13 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA Series Title Fight
Justin Fisher (Knox MMA/Rockwood, TN) vs. Justin Barido (Fit Factory/Sevierville, TN)
Winner Justin Fisher by KO 0:21 of Round 1
Justin Barido 30day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 14 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA Series Title Fight
Drew Kennedy (Pinnacle MMA/Strawplains, TN) vs. Brandon Bowman (MOAB Fighting Concepts/Fayetteville, GA)
Winner Drew Kennedy by KO 1:26 of Round 1
Brandon Bowman 14day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 15 Heavyweight 265 pounds and under MMA Series Title Fight
Tyrone Jackson (Mountain Empire MMA/Bristol, VA) vs. Jeremy Holm (Team R.H.E.K/Gastonia, NC)
Winner Jeremy Holm by TKO 2:56 of Round 1
Tyrone Jackson 7day Medical suspension by Dr. Charise B Johns
Bout 16 Light Heavyweight 205 pounds MMA Series Title Fight
Zachary Klouse (Renegade Boxing/Stanley, NC) vs. Anthony Boyd (Team Oxendine/Bristol VA)
Winner Anthony Boyd by Unanimous Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 17 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA Series Title Fight
Josh Booher (Mountain Empire MMA/Bristol, TN) vs. Troy Dollar (Team Oxendine/Mountain City, TN)
Winner Troy Dollar by Submit 0:28 of Round 1
QUEST FOR THE TITLE V
January 25, 2010
January 23rd, 2010
Victoria, BC, Canada
Promoters: Keith Varga and Lisa Mellett
ISKA Official: Ian Johnston
Judges: Greg Turnbull, Earl Bennett, Mickey Griffith and Brent Shemilt
Score Keeper: Sandy Ibrams
Time Keeper: Donny Dornick
Photos: The Photography Elf, and Arnold Lim @ mmaringreport.com
Steve Drane – Lindsay Ball (Canadian Champ) – Ian Johnston
Quest for the Title 5 was another major success for fighters and fight fans alike. This was another sell-out crowd for The Quest and fight fans were asking for number 6 before the last bell was rung.
Marco Caffiero vs. Rami Ladki 179.1-186
These two men put on a great show and the 1st round was any man’s win. However, Caffiero started consistently throwing Ladki to the canvas throughout the 2nd round and 2 out of 3 judges awarded this win to … Marco Caffiero.
Kieran Mueller vs. Jay Jauncey 124.1-128
Early in Round 1 Mueller took a serious liver shot and you could hear the groan 5 rows back. Mueller fought on courageously, but Jauncey finally brought him down with 2 devastating leg kicks. Jay Jauncey wins, 1:33 in the 1st round.
Chase Ingalls vs Corey Black 159.1-165
This was the shortest fight of the night and a good lesson to come out with your hands up! Chase Ingalls slammed an unbelievably quick back-leg kick into the jaw of Corey Black on the first throw of the night. Black was down for several minutes. KO to Inglass 00:06 in round 1. Eight year old Loukas Papaloukas had the quickest camera and got this one in action.
Lindsay Ball vs. Jessica Gladstone 124.1-128 (Canadian Featherweight Title)
This was a 1 round fight, but not a mismatch at all. Jessica Gladstone and Lindsay Ball were trading place on the judges score cards for almost 90 seconds, but Ball found the target with an overhand right. Following the shouts of her cornerman and Coach, Stan Peterec, she threw it again and again and again, each time connecting solidly on the cheek and jaw of Gladstone and quickly brought the fight to an end. Ball wins the vacant Canadian Featherweight Title at 1:45 of round 1.
Sylvan Herberger vs. Robbie Espenberg 159.1-165
It pays to be a well rounded fighter! This fight was fantastic action and round 1 was toe to toe. But in round 2, Espenberg showed his exceptional boxing proficiency and Herberger just didn’t know how to handle that. The ref stopped the action at 1:30 in the 2nd round. Winner - Robbie Espenberg!
Mike Downey vs. Mike Houle 179.1-186
This was a split decision for good cause. Downey came in looking strong and a good 10 lbs heaver then Houle, but Houle was well trained, strong and had a great chin. Houle was the first to put the pressure on anytime there was a break in the action, which gave him the edge, and the tenacity of these two fighter made for a great fight. Houle got this close decision.
Greg LaMothe vs. Tom Mattu 147.1-153
Undoubtedly the fight of the night! These two fighters were closely matched, highly skilled and they both showed up to win. Even with all the skill in the ring both men had to prove they had strong leg and good chins. Well done Gentlemen. All three judge - 2 rounds to 1, the winner - Tome Mattu.
Brian Chou vs. John Hamm 142.1-147
This was the fight everyone was waiting for and no one could have been disappointed in the action. Both fighters had excellent technique, were very strong and are a credit to the sport. However, Chou was in a class of his own. The leg speed on Chou is second to none, and his punching combinations are complex and blindingly fast. It is credit to John Hamm’s training and skills as a fighter that this went to the score cards at all. A unanimous decision for Chou. It is high time for Chou to start fighting for some ISKA title belts!
NEW POSITION FOR SHIHAN SEN THE RESPECTED PRESIDENT OF ISKA INDIA
January 25, 2010
The Indian Martial arts annual General Meeting was held on 24th January in New Delhi where the President of ISKA INDIA, Shihan Sen was elected as a Joint Secretary in All india karate Federation Recog by Govt.of India and Indian Olympic association.
This is a great step for ISKA in India and we wish Shihan Sen all the best in offering his services to the Athletic society in India.
INTERNATIONAL REFEREES SEMINAR IN MUNICH, GERMANY
January 25, 2010
Munich, Germany; The annual referee seminar in Munich was very successfully. 32 International referees participated the seminar designed to make certain that ISKA rules, regulations and policies are maintained consistently throughout the European continent.. Many new licenses were awarded based on the results the official's exams.
The next international referee seminar will be in Lviv, Ukraine, February 18th -20th 2011.
The ISKA EUROPEAN council also took the opportunity to meet. ISKA
European President and Executive Council member Fritz Exenberger (Austria) and European Vice President and Executive Council member Davut Sidal (Turkey) are pictured offering congratulations on a successful event.
NIGHT OF THE 8 III, BETTER THAN EVEN EXPECTED
January 25, 2010
NIGHT OF THE EIGHT III was way more exiting than was evem expected by the audiences. An outstanding 8 Men Tournament in the weight category of -70 kg under ISKA k-1 Rules.
They were all the best that Iran had to offer in -70kg & it turned to be an unbelievable night for all who attended the show.
Due to an excellent match making done by Shihan Najafi (ISKA IRAN) the bouts were very close & the audiences witnessed a first class kickboxing gala by all the meaning.
All of the fighters gave their best & there were Hamid Mohammad Poor a K-1 max Veteran & Saeed Chardoli who made it through the final.
Saeed Chardoli had relatively esier since he finished both his pre finals by KO & he had picked up less injuries, unlikely Hamid Mohammad poor who had to fight his way to the final through 2 pre final fights each with 1 Ex.round.
At the end of the night it was Saeed Chardoli who took the crawn after 3 hard rounds of fighting plus 10,000,000Rls Price Money.
Night of the 8 is a series of VIP galas promoted by ISKA IRAN & ISKA ASIA. According to the Local rules in Iran, Professional fights are not allowed & therefore all the fighters in these events are forced to use head guards, although they follow the professional rules during the fights.
ISKA ASIA Team wished that you were all there to enjoy this very event.
(note: Even professional fighters in Iran are required to wear headgear and shin/instep protection)
Michel LAUBSCHER appointed ISKA Director in Switzerland
January 25, 2010
Möhlin, Switzerland; With immediate effect ISKA has appointed new leadership in SWITZERLAND. Michel LAUBSCHER has been appointed national director for all ISKA operations in Switzerland.
Michel is a Krav Maga expert and has many years experience in both Kickboxing and traditional martial arts. We have every confidence in Mr. Laubscher’s ability to direct the ISKA operation in his native Switzerland, and look forward to a long and beneficial relationship. Look for the new website, www.iska-suisse.com to be up and running very soon.
XTREME FIGHT NIGHT
January 24, 2010
Presents “Live MMA”
The Electric Cowboy
Chattanooga, TN
ISKA AMATEUR MMA-AMATEUR KICKBOXING-AMATEUR MUAY THAI
Results by ISKA Event Representative: Todd Murray
Bout 1 Featherweight 145 pounds MMA
Jacob Herrington (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA) vs. Derrick Hubbard (Team Truth/Cleveland, TN)
Winner Derrick Hubbard by Unanimous Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 2 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Josh Carlyle (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA) vs. BJ Huff (Rough Necks MMA/Canton, GA)
Winner Josh Carlyle by Submit 2:03 of Round 1
Bout 3 Welterweight 170 pounds Muay Thai
Allen Greer (The Basement/Atlanta, GA) vs. Pat Krell (LA Fitness/Dunwoody, GA)
Winner Pat Krell by KO 1:54 of Round 2
Bout 4 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Stephen Sisk (Team Ground Control/Dayton, TN) vs. Anthony Coats (Wave Fitness/Fort Oglethorpe, GA)
Winner Anthony Coats by TKO 1:23 of Round 1
Bout 5 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Daniel Watson (Full Throttle MMA/Oakwood, GA) vs. Octavian Washington (Messiahs Martial Arts/Columbus, GA)
Winner Octavian Washington by Unanimous Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 6 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Lyle Brown II (Team Ground Control/Dayton, TN) vs. David Smallwood (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA)
Winner David Smallwood by TKO 2:54 of Round 3
Bout 7 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
TJ Harris (Full Throttle MMA/Oakwood, GA) vs. Joey Martian (Rough Necks MMA/Canton, GA)
Winner TJ Harris by Split Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 8 Featherweight 145 pounds MMA
Thomas Heaton (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA) vs. Nathan Lindsay (Wave Fitness, Fort Oglethorpe, GA)
Winner: Nathan Lindsay by Split Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 9 Featherweight 145 pounds MMA
Matt Keller (The Fight Factory/Chattanooga, TN) vs. Hector Espinosa/Messiahs Martial Arts/Columbus, GA)
Winner Matt Keller by TKO 0:06 of Round 1
Bout 10 Bantamweight 135 pounds MMA
Chris Williams (Parts Unknown MMA/Snellville, GA) vs. Vance Hively (Team Truth/Cleveland, TN)
Winner Chris Williams by Submit 2:06 of Round 2
Bout 11 Lightweight 155 pounds Kickboxing
Phillip Grayson (Team Ground Control/Dayton, TN) vs. Lee Cain (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA)
Winner Lee Cain by TKO 0:52 of Round 2
Bout 12 Heavyweight 265 pounds and under MMA
Adrian Thompson (Faith MMA/Gainesville, GA) vs. Ron Cotton (Messiahs Martial Arts/Columbus, GA)
Winner Adrian Thompson by Split Decision 3:00 of Round 3
XTREME FIGHTING CHAMPIONS
January 16, 2010
January 16, 2010
Xtreme Fighting Champions (Doug Day)
Presents “Caged Vengeance”
National Guard Armory
Athens, TN
ISKA AMATEUR MMA-AMATEUR KICKBOXING- AMATEUR GRAPPLING
Results by ISKA Event Representative: Todd Murray
Bout 1 Bantamweight 135 pounds Grappling
Curtis Helton vs. Derrick Hubbard
Winner Derrick Hubbard by Submit 2:45 of Round 3
Bout 2 Middleweight 185 pounds Kickboxing
CJ Deaton vs. Lucas Johnson
Winner Lucas Johnson by TKO 0:49 of Round 1
Bout 3 Lightweight 155 pounds MMA
Robert Craig vs. Joey Turner
Winner Robert Craig by Submit 2:30 of Round 1
Bout 4 Lightweight 155 pounds Kickboxing
Chris Brewer vs. Corey Gard
Winner Chris Brewer by TKO 1:30 of Round 1
Bout 5 Featherweight 145 pounds Kickboxing
Vance Hively vs. Cody Trisdale
Winner Vance Hively by TKO 1:33 of Round 1
Bout 6 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Joshua “Shuster” Jarvis vs. Josh Couch
Winner Joshua “Shuster” Jarvis by Unanimous Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 7 Welterweight 170 pounds Kickboxing
Chester McClain vs. Lee Burns
No Winner Fight Scored a Draw 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 8 Middleweight 185 pounds Grappling
Jarrett Nash vs. Mark Becker
No Winner Fight Scored a Draw 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 9 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
Wendell Hurless vs. Jessie “The Joker” Grissom
Winner Jessie “The Joker” Grissom by Unanimous Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 10 Super Heavyweight 266 pounds and over MMA Series Title
Marlone Smith vs. William Deal
Winner Marlone Smith by KO 0:28 of Round 1
Ryan Couture and Larry Mirr Successful at TUFF-N-UFF
January 13, 2010
Written by Knoxville MMA Examiner Katrina Belcher Tuesday, 12 January 2010 14:04
On January 10th, 2010, at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, Tuff-N-Uff and MTX Audio presented FIGHT NIGHT III - a 14 bout fight card, complete with headline fights by Larry Mir and Ryan Couture.
In the 155 pound fight, Ryan Couture of Xtreme Couture fame fought against Joe “Hollywood” Tussing of Team Warrior Concepts.
Next, fans saw Larry Mir, cousin of former UFC Champion Frank Mir, fight Chris Barden of Wand Fight Team in the 145 pound bout.
The card also featured the Bowler brothers, Jesse and Colt “45”, both of Filipino MMA in two separate fights.
Before the fights, Barry Meyer, President and Founder of Tuff-N-Uff, said: “We are pulling out all the great fights to highlight our return to the Las Vegas Strip at Fight Night III.” Per Meyer: “This event was private the last two years and this year’s should sell out quick. We should also have some great celebrities in the crowd such as Randy "The Natural" Couture, Frank Mir, Wanderlei Silva and many more!”
To see which fighters had a good time - please see the results below!
Fight 1: Joel Black vs. John Hahn
--Hahn wins by TKO (strikes) @ 1:28 of round 1.
Fight 2: Jesse Bowler vs. Dustin Chevalier
--Chevalier wins by KO (punch) @ 16 seconds of round 1.
Fight 3: Shane Larsen vs. Eric Center
--Larsen wins via split decision.
Fight 4: Paul Garcia vs. Charles Lee
--Lee wins by TKO (strikes) @ 58 seconds of round 1.
Fight 5: Colton Bowler vs. Jesse Romero
--Romero wins via unanimous decision.
Fight 6: Tim Bowman vs. Brandon Donnelly
--Bowman wins by TKO (strikes) @ 32 seconds of round 1.
Fight 7: Tommy Gavin vs. Jake Swinney
--Swinney wins by TKO (armbar) @ 1:31 of round 1.
Fight 8: Roman Isbell vs. Scott Kelsey
--Isbell wins via unanimous decision.
Fight 9: Junior Gomez vs. Richard Junio
--Junio wins by TKO (armbar) @ 1:35 of round 1.
Fight 10: Jon Gorton vs. Gil Guardado
--Guardado wins via unanimous decision.
Fight 11: Alex Brooks vs. Justin Vadnais
--Brooks wins by TKO (strikes) @ 44 seconds of round 3.
Fight 12: Maurice Senters vs. Jimmy Jones (135lbs. Title Defense)
--Jones wins by TKO (strikes) @ 2:43 of round 1.
Fight 13: Anastacio Cruz vs. Larry Mir
--Mir wins by TKO strikes @ 35 seconds of round 1.
Fight 14: Joe Tussing vs. Ryan Couture
--Couture wins by TKO (rear-naked choke) @ 1:07 of round 1.
DENNIS KO'S ISHIKAWA
January 10, 2010
British Lightweight Standout John Dennis fought on KRUSH 5 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on the 4th January 2010. He featured in the main event against Japan’s Noaki Ishikawa under K-1 Rules. The match was arranged by ISKA UK.
Dennis blasted the former All Japan Champion Ishigawa knocking him down three in the first round. On the third knock down the referee stepped in to save Ishigawa from more punishment, Dennis was elated with his spectacular debut in Tokyo. The KRUSH promoters were very impressed and said Dennis will be invited back, there was even talk of a multi-fight deal.
EVENT RESULTS FROM ADANA, TURKEY
January 10, 2010
Location: Cukurova University
Visitors: 3500 FULL House
Brodcast: FOX TV, Adana TV ( Region )
ISKA Worldtitlefight -96.40kg Orienatlrules (K-1)
Bahadir Sari (Turkey) v.s. Eric Sauer (Surinam)
Winner Bahadir Sari of K.o. in Round 2
ISKA Europeantitlefight -69.50kg Thaiboxing
Erkan Varol (Turkey) v.s. Thilo Schneider (Germany)
Winner Thilo Schneider winner of T.K.o. in Round 4
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -72.30kg.
Tevfik Sucu (Turkey/Tempel F.S.) v.s. EARL HARRY MARICA (Surinam)
Winner of Points Tevfik Sucu
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -75.00kg.
Yahya Alemdag (Turkey) v.s. Omar Anmrani (Marocco/Tempel F.S.)
Winner of K.o in Round 3 Yahya Alemdag
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -69.50kg.
Atakan Aslan (Turkey) v.s. Timo Seidel (Germany/Tempel F.S.)
Winner of T.K.o in Round 3 Atakan Arslan
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -81.40kg.
Mehmet Aksoy (Turkey) v.s. Priest West (Germany)
Winner of T.K.o (injury) in Round 1 Mehmet Atasoy. Prist West is from USA Live
in Germany, is verry well fighter
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -69.50kg.
Hakan Ertugrul (Turkey) v.s. Hatai Sabanow (Kazastan)
Winner of T.K.o in Round 1 Hakan Ertugrul
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -72.30kg.
Murat Göktepe (Turkey) v.s. Akis Sariyev ( Kazachstan)
Winner of Points Akis Sariyev
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -75.00kg.
Ali Cenik (Turkey) v.s. Ramazan Beyazkaya ( Turkey )
Winner of K.o. in Round 3 Ali Cenik
Orientalrules (K-1) 3x3min. -72.30kg.
Adem Bozkurt (Turkey) v.s. Saban Saban ( Kazastan )
Winner of K.o. in Round 2 Adem Bozkurt
CAGED AGGRESSION FIGHT LEAGUE
January 9, 2010
www.cageaggression.com
Presents “Resolution”
West La Follette Elementary School
La Follette, TN
ISKA AMATEUR MMA-AMATEUR KICKBOXING- AMATEUR GRAPPLING
Results by ISKA Event Representative: Todd Murray
Bout 1 Flyweight 125 pounds Kickboxing
Eric Ridenour vs. Eric Armstrong
Winner Eric Armstrong by TKO 1:30 of Round 1
Bout 2 Featherweight 145 pounds MMA
James Click vs. Bobby Cobb
Winner James Click by Submit 0:49 of Round 2
Bout 3 Lightweight 155 pounds Youth Grappling
Curtis Ward vs. Jesse Calbaugh
Winner Jesse Calbaugh by submit 2:00 of Round 3
Bout 4 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA
Dustin Smith vs. Naythen Edwards
Winner Dustin Smith by TKO 0:07 of Round 1
Bout 5 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Courtney Moore vs. Jack Harvey
Winner Jack Harvey by Majority Decision 3:00 of Round 3
Bout 6 Flyweight 125 pounds Youth Kickboxing
Harley Bailey vs. Jason Buckner
Winner Harley Bailey by Unanimous Decision 2:00 of Round 3
Bout 7 Welterweight 170 pounds Youth Grappling
Brody Roberts vs. Wesley Phillips
Winner Brody Roberts by Submit 2:00 of Round 3
Bout 8 Featherweight 145 pounds Youth Kickboxing
Adam Muse vs. Chase Smith
Winner Adam Muse by TKO 0:56 of Round 2
Bout 9 Middleweight 185 pounds Youth Kickboxing
Jacob Lynch vs. Rowan Sharp
Winner Rowan Sharp by TKO 0:39 of Round 2
Bout 10 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
Josh “Rocky” Lange vs. Travis Vance
Winner Josh “Rocky” Lange by Submit 2:32 of Round 2
Bout 11 Super Heavyweight 266 pounds and over Kickboxing
Chris Braden vs. Sam McGee
No Winner Technical Draw 1:54 of Round 1
Bout 12 Middleweight 185 pounds MMA
James Newton vs. Eric Bedwell
Winner James Newton by TKO 1:34 of Round 2
Bout 13 Welterweight 170 pounds MMA Series Title
Jonathan Gilliam vs. Kyle Kohler
Winner Kyle Kohler by Submit 2:20 of Round 2
Bout 14 Light Heavyweight 205 pounds MMA Series Title
Justin Fisher vs. Preston Witick
Winner Justin Fisher by TKO 2:31 of Round 1
Bout 15 Heavyweight 265 pounds and under MMA Series Title
Chris Wilson vs. Mickey Braden
Winner Mickey Braden by TKO 3:00 of Round 1
Bout 16 Flyweight 125 pounds Women’s MMA Series Title
Rebecca Daugherty vs. Linda Worley
Winner Linda Worley by TKO 1:49 of Round 2
2009 US OPEN / ISKA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE RE-AIRED ON ESPN2
January 7, 2010
THE 2009 US OPEN / ISKA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE RE-AIRED ON ESPN2 IN A SPECIAL BROADCAST ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH FROM 9:00 - 10:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
THE SHOW IS COMPRISE OF MATERIAL TAKEN FROM THE ISKA WORLD BREAKING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE SPECTACULAR "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" FEATURING EXTREME WEAPONS AND FORMS, DEMONSTRATION TEAM, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SELF DEFENSE AND A "EUROPE VS. USA" INTERNATIONAL ALL-STAR TEAM POINT FIGHTING EVENT.
ROBBIE LAWLER VS. MELVIN MANHOEF, JOE RIGGS VS. JAY HIERON SET FOR STRIKEFORCE: MIAMI JAN. 30
January 7, 2010
NEW YORK (January 6, 2009)– Knockout artists “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5) and Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (24-6-1) will square off with each other in a middleweight (185 pounds) contest at the STRIKEFORCE: Miami mixed martial arts (MMA) event at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, January 30. Wrestling powerhouses Joe “Diesel” Riggs (32-10) and Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron (18-4) will face off at welterweight (170 pounds).
The 27-year-old Lawler, one of MMA’s most explosive punchers, will attempt to rebound from the first round (2:02) submission (guillotine choke) he suffered at the hands of Jake Shields in the main event the first-ever STRIKEFORCE fight card in St. Louis, Missouri on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
One fight prior to the meeting with Shields, Lawler, who hails from Granite City, Illinois, thrilled millions of fans when he unleashed his wrath on Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith in the main event of the live, CBS primetime televised event held in Stockton, California on July 26, 2008.
Born in San Diego, California, Lawler relocated with his family to Bettendorf, Iowa where, at the age of 16, he became a protégé of MMA legend Pat Miletich. Just three years later, Lawler exploded onto the MMA scene, emerging victorious in his first seven starts.
Lawler’s second round KO of Steve Berger at UFC 37.5 on June 22, 2002 made history when it became the first MMA fight ever to air on cable television during an episode of Fox Sports Net’s The Best Damn Sports Show, Period.
A seven time veteran of UFC action, Lawler also made a splash in the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships when he scored a crushing knockout on Joey Villasenor with a flying knee a mere 22 seconds into their matchup at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Thomas and Mack Center on October 21, 2006.
Manhoef, one of STRIKEFORCE’s newest signees who hails from Amsterdam,
Netherlands, notched his latest conquest just days ago at the annual New Year’s Eve K-1 “Dynamite!” event in Japan when he scored a first round (1:49) TKO on former top 10 ranked Kazuo Misaki with a barrage of punches.
His arrival in STRIKEFORCE comes after Manhoef reached the semifinal round of the 2008 DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix tournament by scoring first round TKOs on Dae Won Kim and legendary champion Kazushi Sakuraba on May 11, 2008 and June 15,2008 respectfully.
His well-known battle cry “When I fight, I am willing to die” has translated into Manhoef’s explosive style of fighting, one that has helped him earn 22 of his 30 career MMA wins and 27 of his 45 career kickboxing victories by way of knockout.
Manhoef’s tenure in K-1, the world’s premiere stand-up fighting league, dates back to February 24, 2002. During his tenure with the Japanese promotion, he has triumphed over the likes of former K-1 tournament champions Stefan Leko and Ruslan Karaev, whom Manhoef crushed with a left hook only 31 seconds into their meeting in Amsterdam on June 23, 2007.
Riggs, a 27 year old native of Phoenix, Arizona, will attempt to extend a four fight win streak that began with his second round (2:05) TKO of Luke Stewart in a STRIKEFORCE: Destruction bout at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California on November 21, 2008.
In his last effort under the STRIKEFORCE banner, Riggs dominated hard-hitting “The New York Badass” Phil Baroni for three consecutive rounds of action before walking away with a unanimous judges’ decision victory at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center on June 6, 2009.
Hieron, a former nationally ranked NCAA wrestler for Hofstra University, has been victorious in each of his last six starts. The Long Island, New York native made his STRIKEFORCE debut in his last effort, earning a unanimous decision win over Jesse “J.T. Money” Taylor at HP Pavilion on August 15, 2009.
A former troubled teen, Hieron has since become an inspiration, winning a world title with the now defunct International Fight League (IFL) and relocating to Las Vegas in order to train with the fight squad headed by MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE: Miami are on sale at the BankAtlantic Center ticket office and Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000 as well as online at www.Ticketmaster.com and www.Strikeforce.com.
In the main event, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Nick Diaz (20-7) of Stockton, California will take on fellow superstar and DREAM welterweight (170 pounds) champion Marius “The Whitemare” Zaromskis (13-3) of Siaulial, Lithuania at welterweight.
STRIKEFORCE Women’s World Lightweight (145 pounds) Champion Cris Cyborg (8-1) of Curitiba, Brazil will put her title on the line against Marloes Coenen (17-3) of Deventer, Holland.
Football legend Herschel Walker (0-0) will make his highly-anticipated MMA debut against an opponent that has yet to be determined. Undefeated heavyweight and former WWE champion Bobby Lashley (4-0) will make his STRIKEFORCE debut during the event.
Doors at BankAtlantic Center will open for the event at 6:30 p.m. The first non-televised, preliminary bout will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The live SHOWTIME telecast of STRIKEFORCE: Miami will begin at 10 pm ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) and will include as many as five bouts.
STRIKEFORCE in March 2009 signed a multi-year agreement to stage live MMA events on the premium cable television network. The promotion made its live, primetime debut on CBS with the “Fedor vs. Rogers” mega-fight that it co-promoted with M-1 Global on Saturday, November 7 and generated 5.46 million viewers for the main event between the world’s number one heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko, and superstar Brett “The Grim” Rogers.
About STRIKEFORCE
STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995,STRIKEFORCE has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose.
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CONTACT:
STRIKEFORCE
Mike Afromowitz
(917) 566-8754
mafromowitz@strikeforce.com
