Archive for October, 2008

Donald Trump, Affliction Entertainment and M-1 Global today announced plans to begin filming a new, ground-breaking MMA reality series called “Fighting Fedor.” The shows theme is to find the next Fedor Emelianenko, by creating an elimination tournament between undiscovered MMA talent, with the winner fighting Fedor himself. Fedor is the star of Affliction Entertainment’s new Mixed Martial Arts league and the number one fighter in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

World Championship Fighting continues to receive overwhelming support from the media and has been covered in the current issue of The Improper Bostonian magazine and Real Fighter magazine. In an article titled “Hooked” in The Improper Bostonian, World Championship Fighting and it’s head promoter, Joe Cavallaro, are credited with developing top Mixed Martial Arts talent in the Massachusetts area: “Massachusetts, thanks to Cavallaro, has developed into a hotbed of talent, and when the UFC looks for rising stars, it often looks in his direction.” That talent will be on display November 14th in Wilmington Massachusetts for World Championship Fighting 5 when some of the areas greatest stars will take to the ring. World Championship Fighting and Cavallaro were also covered in the latest issue of Real Fighter magazine in an article titled “Uppercut Management” where the writer takes an in depth look at top MMA Agents and what it takes to bring upcoming talent to the next level. Check out the latest issues of The Improper Bostonian and Real Fighter magazine and be sure to catch World Championship Fighting 5 live on November 14th in Wilmington, Mass. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten contestants remain in Fighting Hurts, a new TV show that throws novice fighters into the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Having previously endured a rigorous selection process, materclasses with MMA fighters and workouts from fitness experts, the contestants will next have overcome an intense military style boot-camp in his attempt to become the 2008 Fighting Hurts Champion and win a one-year professional contract with Cage Rage. Read the rest of this entry »

Organizers of the inaugural U.S. Sports Film Festival today announced that a special part of the Saturday, October 25 schedule of events will include a track dedicated to boxing and MMA documentaries, with a panel discussion to follow each of the films. The complete four-day event is taking place in Philadelphia from October 23-26. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten years in the making, Rage in the Cage is proud to announce their 10 year anniversary show which will be held in the 22,000 seat US Airways Center, home to the Phoenix Suns. Tickets now available at the US Airways Center Box Office ( 602-379-7800) or at all Ticketmaster outlets ( 480-784-4444 ). Ticket prices are $19.25, $36.75, $56.75, 84.25, $104.25 and $154.25. The 2 Super Main event fights will feature 2 UFC veterans. These fighters are 6X UFC veteran, and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Ricco Rodriguez ( 32-9 ) and 6X UFC veteran Drew Fickett ( 35-7 ) Read the rest of this entry »

MMA heavyweight sensation, Neil Grove has leant his expertise to a new TV show, Fighting Hurts, which gives novice fighters an opportunity to experience MMA and be trained by some top names in the sport. And from what Neil’s seen so far it looks as though the show has uncovered some MMA stars of the future. Read the rest of this entry »

E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (October 13, 2008) – UFC lightweight contender Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon, 17-4, 4 KOs, 13 submissions), star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, leaves tomorrow on a 10-day goodwill trip visiting U.S. military troops in Iraq. Fellow mixed-martial arts fighters Jorge Rivera and Heath Herring are among the other athletes on the trip. “It’s going to be an amazing experience,” 24-year-old Lauzon said. “I can’t wait to go overseas and see the troops in Iraq.” Read the rest of this entry »

Promising, unbeaten heavyweight Dave “Pee Wee’’ Herman of Bloomington, Ind., improved to 12-0 with a 1:06, first-round TKO over Kerry “Meat Truck’’ Schall (21-11) of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the main event Friday on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series.

Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC presented the crowd-pleasing event from the Horseshoe Casino outside Chicago. It aired on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Read the rest of this entry »

The Grand Opening of EliteXC welterweight champion Jake Shields’ new gym (with partner Jason Manley) is tomorrow/Saturday at noon in Berkeley, Calif. The Shields-Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy is located at 2438 Durant Ave. (1/2 block off Telegraph and one block from The University of California Berkeley). It will offer Gracie BJJ taught by black belt instructors. Read the rest of this entry »

Undefeated heavyweight Dave “Pee Wee” Herman (11-0), of Bloomington, Ind., will be opposed by Kerry “Meat Truck” Schall (21-10), of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the main event on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series tomorrow/Friday, Oct. 10, live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at the Horseshoe Casino outside Chicago.

ShoXC, a presentation of Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, showcases young, talented fighters in tough matchups. A springboard for the future stars and champions of EliteXC, ShoXC is patterned after the SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation. Read the rest of this entry »

Organizers of the inaugural U.S. Sports Film Festival today announced the complete schedule of events that will comprise the four-day event taking place in Philadelphia from October 23-26. “The complete schedule for the first-ever U.S. Sports Film Festival presented by Comcast SportsNet is set and we are looking forward to Oct. 23-26,” said festival president and founder Stephen Hartman. “With films ranging from mixed martial arts and “Renzo Gracie: Legacy;” to tennis and the ‘Signature Series: Pete Sampras’, as well as basketball, football, baseball, and others, the lineup has something for every sports fan to enjoy.” Read the rest of this entry »

E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (October 7, 2008) – UFC lightweight contender Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon demonstrated his improved boxing skills September 17 en route to stopping Kyle Bradley (13-6) at 1:34 of the second round on UFC Fight Night 15 in Omaha, Nebraska. The 24-year-old Lauzon (17-4, 4 KOs, 13 submissions), star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist whose striking or punching ability has been an afterthought, at least until his fight against Bradley. Read the rest of this entry »

Nicknames such as “Pee Wee” and “Meat Truck” may not exactly strike fear into an opponent, but, make no mistake, undefeated Dave “Pee Wee” Herman (11-0), of Bloomington, Ind., and Kerry “Meat Truck” Schall (21-10), of Cincinnati, Ohio, can fight.

The heavyweights — Herman, a talented, up-and-comer and hometown favorite, and the more-experienced Schall — will collide in the main event on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series this Friday, Oct. 10, live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at The Venue inside Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino at Hammond, Ind. Read the rest of this entry »

Doors Open: 6:30PM, Show Time: 7:30PM Phoenix, AZ -Ten years in the making, Rage in the Cage is proud to announce their 10 year anniversary show which will be held in the 22,000 seat US Airways Center, home to the Phoenix Suns. Tickets now available at the US Airways Center Box Office ( 602-379-7800) or at all Ticketmaster outlets ( 480-784-4444 ). Ticket prices are $19.25, $36.75, $56.75, 84.25, $104.25 and $154.25. Read the rest of this entry »

Superfights MMA and KC Concepts has officially announced the addition of Rick “The Jet” Roufus to “A Night of Combat II.” Roufus, a kick-boxing legend and former K-1 champion recently transitioned into MMA and is ready to make his mark in the sport. Roufus will face UFC Veteran Hector “Sick Dog” Ramirez in the main event at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Read the rest of this entry »