VIDEO: RICH FRANKLIN PREVIEWS UFC 99 W/ CHICAGO’S MMA
May 31, 2009 by searstapper
Chicago’s MMA reporter Matt Lo Cascio talks to UFC fighter Rich Franklin to preview his upcoming bout with Wanderlei Silva at UFC 99 in Germany.
RESULTS: FIRE EXTREME MMA
May 31, 2009 by Matt
Results from Fire Extreme MMA, May 30th, 2009 in Kankakee, Illinois
- Dale Stolte d. Joe Hendershot, Submission- RNC, :56 Round 1
- Doug Davidson d. Tim Boudreau, Submission- RNC, 2:01 Round 1
- Jordan Parsons d. Tyson Tripplet, Submission- Arm Triangle, Round 1
- Cam Maammina d. Jacob Barlow, Submission- Guillotine, 2:01 Round 2
- Mike Busby d. Chad Clingan, Unanimous Decision
- Randy Meade d. Jason Summers, Submission- Arm Bar, 1:31 Round 1
- Jon Farl d. Jesse Kerz, TKO- Strikes, 1:32 Round 1
- Ryan Knowels d. Eric Roach, TKO- Strikes, 1:15 Round 1
Fights sanctioned by Combat Consulting.
VIDEO: UFC 99 FRANKLIN VS. SILVA PREVIEW
May 30, 2009 by Matt
I can’t wait for Franklin vs. Silva. Also looking forward to seeing Dan Hardy against Marcus Davis. These guys truly don’t like each other.
TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE RETURNS TO HAMMOND CIVIC CENTER
May 29, 2009 by searstapper
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Promoter Joe Goytia promises a big night of MMA in Total Fight Challenge 15. In addition to crowning a new 135 pound champion(previous title holder Eddie Wineland vacated the belt upon returning to the WEC) the TFC will also showcase amatuer title matches for the first time.
GILBERT GRAPPLING FIGHTER MAKES PRO DEBUT IN BELLATOR IX
May 29, 2009 by searstapper
Dan Keenan is one of the more popular fighters from the Brawl At Bourbon Street. The Gilbert Grappling standout made his professional MMA debut at Bellator IX in Monroe, LA.
LOCAL HEAVYWEIGHT MIKE RUSSOW SIGNS WITH UFC
May 29, 2009 by searstapper
Mike Russow makes another big career move by signing a deal with the UFC. The Chicago Police officer is ready to “patrol” the promotion’s heavyweight division.
BENEFIT INFORMATION FOR ZACH KIRK
May 28, 2009 by Matt
We wanted to pass along this information about a fighter that was severely injured in a recent fight and needs help from the MMA community.
Saturday evening in Shenandoah, IA a local MMA fighter broke his neck during a fight. He has had surgery to removed the crushed vertebrae and is still in the hospital. However, unfortunately the family does not have health insurance to cover the enormous cost of the surgery and hospital stay. I am hoping the MMA community will come togther to relieve that additional worry the this family. Even if you can only give $5, it’s very much appreciated and a little can add up to a lot. - Samantha from Blood, Sweat and Cheers
(Shenandoah) — A Shenandoah ultimate fighter is now contending for use of his limbs. 20 year-old Zack Kirk was rushed to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha after being immobilized in a ‘take-down’ at Saturday night’s Mayhem Martial Arts fight at the National Guard Armory. His mother Diana tells KMA News his fifth vertebrae was crushed and his spinal chord damaged. She reports that after a three-hour surgery, he has some use of his arms after replacing the vertebrae with a bone from his hip. Monday’s M-R-I showed everything is lined up properly and there are no cuts in the spinal chord, but it did reflect chord damage. Diana believes miracles happen and says Zack is going to be one of them.
Kirk’s friend and fellow-fighter Joe Perkins tells KMA News it was a freak accident that could have happened in football or wrestling just as easily. Perkins explains that Kirk went for a take-down but his unnamed contender had his arms restrained, preventing Zack from breaking his fall with his arms. He was then rolled over irresponsive. Without realizing injury, the opponent dealt a blow or two before the referee halted the match. Perkins says after exchanging a few words with Kirk, the referee called for a stretcher and Kirk was taken by ambulance to the hospital.
Kirk is a 145 lb 2-0 Wrestler with 6 years of Experience. His trainer Adam Miller tells KMA News “This kid has amazing ground work and slams that would wake the dead.” For more information on the organization, visit mayhemmartialarts.com.
A fundraiser event is being planned by martial arts gyms in Omaha and Columbus, Nebraska to help defray medical costs.
A container for financial donations is currently at the Eagle’s Club in Shenandoah at 709 West Thomas Avenue.
–An article from the KETV website about the accident.
Donations can be sent DIRECTLY to the Kirk Family via Paypal or to the mailing address listed below. Any paypal donations can be sent to rkirk77@hotmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, it is a paypal account belonging to Zach Kirk’s Father.All donations go directly to the Kirk family and are not filtered through anyone else.
** Any donations or items to be auctioned off at/for the benefit show are to be sent to:
Care of Zach Kirk
6705 S 73rd St Cir
Ralston, NE 68127
The official benefit show to help the Kirk family is being formed right now.It will be held in the Omaha area, the date and location is to be announced soon.
We are seeking the cooperation of all the local MMA shows to help raise money for the Kirk family in its time of need.
FRANK TRIGG RETURNS TO UFC
May 28, 2009 by Matt
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It seems hard to believe that 2005 was the last time Frank Trigg fought in the UFC. Now he’s back. MMA Junkie reports that Trigg signed a deal for four fights to come back.
When negotiations again started with Zuffa in 2008, Trigg initially talked to company executives about fighting for the UFC’s sister promotion, World Extreme Cagefighting.
“We tried real hard to make a deal for the WEC, back when they still had a welterweight division, and we just couldn’t come together,” Trigg said. “I talked to them again, and (WEC matchmaker) Sean Shelby and (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva and I got together and worked it all out.”
Trigg is perhaps best known to casual fight fans as the guy that got choked out by Matt Hughes twice. But Trigg has been active and successful since departing the UFC.
He beat Mayhem Miller for ICON’s middleweight championship late in 2006, and has recently fought in XCF, Strikeforce, Sengoku, HDNet Fights and Pride. He has won his last four fights.
Trigg is 19-6 in his storied career. His losses came against some MMA greats and some of the toughest competitors currently fighting MMA: Hughes, Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit, GSP and Hayato Sakurai.
As Joe Rogan would say, we look forward to seeing you again in the octagon.
VIDEO: DAN KEENAN VS. ADAM LERRETTE @ BRAWL AT BOURBON STREET
May 28, 2009 by searstapper
Gilbert Grappling standout Dan Keenan has a loyal following of fans at the Brawl At Bourbon Street. He gave them plenty to cheer about in this performance against Adam Lerrette. Enter to watch the entire fight.
TAPOUT ON FORBES SPORTS MONEY
Great segment on the history of TapouT, including an interview with Punkass, from Forbes “Sports Money”.
