RESULTS: FIGHT ON THE FOX
August 18, 2009 by searstapper
Fight on the Fox
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Port Barrington, Illinois
Sanctioned by Combat Consulting
PAUL BUENTELLO: STRIKEFORCE OR UFC?
August 18, 2009 by Matt
The MMA Hole caught up with Paul Buentello recently for a revealing (if not rather shaky) interview. Buentello says he has offers on the table from both Strikeforce and UFC, and he is trying to decide what’s best for him.
He noted that the UFC heavyweight division has many more wrestlers than Strikeforce, a huge consideration for a guy that loves to stand and bang.
h/t: MMA Recap
SHONIE CARTER TO FIGHT FOR W-1 BELT
August 18, 2009 by Matt
Chicago fighter and MMA legend Shonie “Mr. International” Carter will be fighting at the “W-1: HighVoltage” event on October 10th in Canada.
Shonie will be vying for the W-1 welterweight title against former UFC champion Carlos Newton, who will be fighting in his home country. Newton, the first ever Canadian UFC Welterweight Champion, is coming off a March KO win at W-1 Inception, where he beat Nabil Khatib for his first victory since 2006.
Shonie has won 3 straight fights and 5 of his last 6. He was very active in 2008, fighting 5 times. This year he has had just one bout, beating George Lockhart by decision in Utah’s Throwdown III in February. He fought at 185 in that fight, but will get to 170 against Newton.
LEG KICKS: THE GINA CARANO EDITION
August 18, 2009 by Matt
There’s still plenty of reverb from the Cyborg/Carano fight. Lots of Gina stories — and of course — pics too.
- Gunaxin has 50 reasons Gina should stay out of the cage
- Watch Kalib Run compares the UFC 100 replay ratings against Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
- MMA Fanhouse says the Carano/Cyborg fight is not a breakthrough for MMA
- Bloody Elbow wonders why women’s MMA is under attack with an inside job
- MMA Weekly has the breakdown of all the Strikeforce salaries for the event
- Fight Game Blog looks at the aftermath of the Strikeforce event
- Cyborg expected a tougher fight with Gina says Five Knuckles
XFO 31 RECAP AND RESULTS
August 16, 2009 by Matt
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It was a beautiful night for XFO’s “Outdoor War”. The temperature was perfect, coupled with a slight, soothing breeze as MMA fans sat on chairs in the sand to watch 2 full cards for XFO 31.
Big Poppa Schnake was on the mic and in rare form as many MMA luminaries came out to see the action. Tim Sylvia, Jeff Curran, Clay Guida and Stephan Bonnar were all in attendance, and the card did not disappoint. Read more
KILLER FINISHES: SHOGUN VS YASUHITO NAMEKAWA
August 13, 2009 by searstapper
We hop into the not-so-way-back machine to a time of soccer kicks and stomps for this Killer Finish. See how Mauricio “Shogun” Rua built his reputation as one of the top light heavyweights in the world with this classic performance in the Pride ring. This fight took place at Pride Bushido 5 in Osaka, Japan.
UFC 100 ON SPIKE AS COUNTER-PROGRAMMING MOVE TO STRIKEFORCE
August 13, 2009 by searstapper
Spike TV will present a special cable telecast of select bouts from UFC 100 this Saturday, August 15 at 9:00pm here in Chicago. It’s a counter-programming move to Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg which will air at the same time on Showtime.
RESULTS: KAOS IN KANKAKEE 4
August 11, 2009 by searstapper
170 — Calvin Zirkle def. Josh Theis by submission, 1st round, :47.
155 — C.J. Holmes def. David Teeter by submission, 1st round , 1:20.
185 — Doug Rorabaugh def. Theo Mantas by submission, 2nd round, 1:15.
HWT — Chad Kohler def. Chris Foltz by submission, 1st round, 2:47.
170 — Grant Casleton def. Joseph McCoy by submission, 2nd round, :41.
145 — John Kozulah def. John Adams by submission, 2nd round, 2:03.
155 — William Mathies def. Daniel Millraney by submission, 1st round, 1:18.
205 — Mike Suprenant def. Tony Petrancosta by submission, 1st round, :27.
HWT — Ryan Knowles def. Brian Bess by TKO, 1st round, 1:47
BAS RUTTEN TELLS THE BRIAN URLACHER STORY
August 11, 2009 by Matt
Since NFL training camps are open, I thought it would be fun to revisit the Bas Rutten/Brian Urlacher story, AKA The Night Urlacher’s Career Almost Ended. Just remember Bears fans, when Urlacher has success you have Bas Rutten to thank.
INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN ENGLISH
August 11, 2009 by Matt
Unfortunately, local fighter Kevin English did not win Fight Magazine’s “Full-Time Fighter Experience”. While he’s won’t be going to Vegas to train with Shawn Tompkins and Xtreme Couture, English definitely has other plans for the near future. We spoke with him recently about those plans, and some other MMA news.
Kevin English Interview
Q: Now that the contest is over and you aren’t going to Vegas, what’s next for you as far as training is concerned? Does this alter your plans?
Kevin English: Well I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed. I’m just going to start training a bit harder and more often. I just finished the academy for the Indiana Dept. Of Corrections and should get both work and training better scheduled. I’m training at Braillio Corrals in Scherrville and like what Ive seen so far. They have a lot of young talent and plenty of guys there that can improve my game.
Q: You last fought at C3 in February. Do you plan on fighting again before year’s end?
Kevin English: Yes 100%, I want at least 2 more before the end of the year. I haven’t booked anything yet, but when I do, I will be ready better than ever before no matter who I face!
Q: MMA is an “All-in” game these days. How difficult will it be to continue your career with a family and a full-time job?
Kevin English: That’s the hardest part, juggling it all. I feel guilty taking time away from my wife and kids to train, and my body feels the toll. I pray that one day it will just all pay off and I can be a great example to my kids! I’ve had to juggle the family life, working and fighting for quite sometime. The times I was able to fight full time, we (my family) were struggling with money, so I really haven’t that opportunity to put all my time into fighting like I’d like too. I will just keep plugging away!
Q: Switching it up a bit, who are your favorite MMA fighters?
Kevin English: Well, my all time favorite fighter is Randy Couture. He is just a an all-around role model, the way he carries himself in and out of the cage. Technically speaking, I’d have to say GSP and Anderson.
Q: BJ Penn recently accused GSP of doing steroids. With the way MMA tests for steroids, is it possible for fighters to cycle on and off and still test clean after the fight?
Kevin English: I wouldn’t know first hand. I have never taken anything other than supplements over the counter. But I’ve heard many stories that fighters are doing it. I’m sure there are bigger named guys that are doing it and to be honest that’s on them. It’s their bodies and they should be able to do what they want with them. Now I don’t think its fair either, if they’re doing it and there opposition is naturally training.
Q: Any final thoughts?
Kevin English: Just a big thank you to the UG, my family, friends, Chicago’s MMA and everyone that was pushing for me to win this. It’s no biggie. I will train and get back into the mix of things, and see where I land. If anything, I’ve been able to fight all over, fight many good fighters and have done big things in the sport. I’m just happy to know that I have a lot of people backing me.
