XFO 38: JENS PULVER VS. MIKE LINDQUIST [VIDEO]
January 23, 2011 by Matt
Video of the Jens Pulver vs. Mike Lindquist fight from XFO 38.
XFO 38 RESULTS
January 23, 2011 by Matt
Results from XFO 38 at Harley Davidson Woodstock in Woodstock, IL, January 22, 2011
Pro Results
Will Brooks def. JR Hines, TKO/Ref stoppage, 2:09, round 1
Joey Diehl def. Dexter Wright, Tap/RNC, 2:53, round 1
Mike Corey def. Thomas Ahrens, unanimous decision: 30-27, 30-26, 30-26
Jens Pulver def. Mike Lindquist, Tap/RNC, 0:49, round 1
Amateur Results
Tim LaGray def. Richard Martin, TKO-Strikes/Ref Stoppage, 1:43, round 3
Vince Romadine def. Jake Gilski, Tap/RNC, 1:38, round 1
Tyler Reece def. Mike “Baby Shaq” Blake, TKO-Strikes, :14, round 1
Andre Feliciano def. Zach Tuneberg, Tap/Guillotine, :48, round 1
Scott “The Hebrew Hammer” Goldberg def. Mike Upson, Tap/Armbar, :09, round 1
Zak Ottow def. Kyle Schlise, Tap, 1:26, round 2
Johnny Otzleberger def. Mikey Phillips, TKO-Strikes, :21, round 1
Phil Williams def. Kevin Switalla by unanimous decision
David Williams def. Brett Hedrington by TKO at :48, round 1
Bobby Froney def. Brian “The Jelly Roll” Giles, TKO-Strikes, :46, round 1
Talin Bostic def. Brian Tomac, Tap/RNC, 1:32, round 1
John Fuller def. Jason Bottenhagen, Tap/RNC, 1:36, round 2
Tommy LaGray def. Nick Santiago, Tap/Keylock, 1:45, round 2
Cory Price def. Don Singleton, unanimous decision
Antonio Luna def. Nick Horne, Tap/RNC, :39, round 1
Cory Galloway def. Jerad Karlen, Tap/Triangle, 2:22, round 1
Kenny “The Gorilla” Booker def. Asmar “Bad Guy” Pace, KO/Knee, 2:24, round 1
Daniel Szwab def. Tony Campen, TKO-Strikes, :14, round 1
Robert Couillard def. Darius Yancy, TKO-Strikes/Ref Stoppage at 0:23 of round 1
Awards
Knockout of the Night: Robert Couillard
Submission of the Night: Cory Galloway
Fight of the Night: Kenny Booker vs. Asmar Pace
JENS PULVER XFO 38 WALKOUT
Here’s Jens Pulver’s walkout and entrance into the cage for XFO 38 against Mike Lindquist. The place was electric for Jens.
THE DAY BRIAN URLACHER ALMOST DIED
January 21, 2011 by Matt
Here in Chicago, everyone is psyched about the Bears/Packers game for the NFC Championship on Sunday. I always like to revisit the Bas Rutten/Brian Urlacher story, AKA The Night Urlacher’s Career Almost Ended, when the Bears are in the national news. Just remember Bears fans, you should probably send Bas Rutten a thank you card for not murdering Urlacher. GO BEARS!!!!
RYAN COUTURE ADDED TO STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS EVENT
January 20, 2011 by Matt
Ryan Couture will seek his second consecutive victory when he faces fellow unbeaten Lee Higgins (2-0) of Houston in a featured lightweight (155 pounds) bout of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers fight card at Cedar Park Center in the Austin, Texas suburb of Cedar Park on Friday, Feb. 18, live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
In the main event, unbeaten rising star Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (15-0) of Spokane, Wash., takes on dangerous veteran Pat “Bam Bam’’ Healy (25-17) of St. Louis. The winner in the lightweight scrap remains in contention for a possible shot at the STRIKEFORCE title.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE’s third fight card in 21 days and second in the Lone Star State go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. CT tomorrow/Friday, Jan. 21, and will be available at the Cedar Park Center ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).
The first non-televised, undercard fight will begin at 7:30 p.m. CT. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m.
Ryan, the son of MMA legend, Randy Couture, will be making his second pro start and second for STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME. He won his debut last Aug. 13 with a slick, 75-second, first-round submission (triangle choke) over Lucas Stark on STRIKEFORCE Challengers.
The 5-foot-10, 28-year-old Couture was scheduled to fight last Nov. 19 but withdrew due to a staph infection.
“I was down for a few weeks but now I’m ready to fight and looking forward to fighting in Texas on Feb. 18,’’ said Couture, a member of Las Vegas, Nev.- based Xtreme Couture. “I’m excited and working hard. I expect a tough fight.’’
Ryan, who was born in Seattle, wrestled in junior high and high school before taking up Jiu-Jitsu. He graduated in 2004 with a mathematics degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., and worked at a local bank before deciding to go into MMA. He began serious training in MMA in 2008.
“I became a fan when my dad began competing but didn’t get involved as a competitor until years later,’’ said Ryan, who went 5-1 in the amateurs. “I still have a ton to learn and there’ll always be pressure because I’m a ‘Couture,’’ but I’m pretty used to that now.’’’
Higgins, who fights out of Houston and is a product of Tony Aponte’s “Urban Jungle,’’ won both his fights by rear-naked choke in the first round within a three-week span late last year.
The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old submitted Gilbert Jimenez at 2:36 in his most recent outing on Dec. 4. He forced Kenny Burke to tap at 1:25 the previous Nov. 12. Both fights were in Houston.
“This is a great opportunity and an honor for me to fight the son of a legend,’’ Higgins said. “I couldn’t believe it when they offered me the fight. To get a chance to show my skills and make a name for myself on television is very exciting and absolutely a huge deal.’’
A blue belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Higgins grew up in Massachusetts but has been training in Houston the past two years.
“Lee’s biggest strength is his Jiu-Jitsu but he is also emotionally very strong and works extremely hard,’’ Aponte said. “He’ll be ready for Feb. 18.’’
FCE: CROSS THE LINE 2/24/10
January 19, 2011 by Matt
Fight Card Entertainment is back with “Cross the Line”, to be held on February 24th at Joe’s on Weed St. in Chicago.
Main Event – Welterweight Championship
Matt Tierney vs Danny Morales
Co-Main Event – Light-Heavyweights
Ivan Garcia vs Andrew Navickis
Tri-Main event – Featherweight Bout
Rudy Behena vs Richard Dey
More Bouts to be listed soon
Doors open at 7pm fights start at 8pm
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT FIGHTCARD.NET
General Admission is only $25*
Cageside Seats – $35*
VIP GOLD TABLE – $300*
(Seats 6 and comes with waitress service no need to wait in lines.)
*-presale prices
TOTAL FIGHT CHALLENGE: DESIRE RESULTS
January 19, 2011 by Matt
Results for Total Fight Challenge: Desire, January 15th, 2010.
185 lb. Title Fight
Jim Casillas def. Joe Johnson R1, armbar
145 lb. Title Fight
Chris Duran def. Vaughn Camacho Unanimous Decision
125 lb. Title Fight
John Daring def. Josh French Split Decision
Other Bouts:
Dinisio Gilbert def. Shawn Sams R3, 12seconds, KO
Erik Oria def. James Eversol R1, 1:39, Ref stoppage
Danny Rivas def. Don Kintz R1, 1:12, KO
Fatemah Sayyad def. Katherine Richter R1, 15 seconds, Ref stoppage
John Mitis def. Jacob Rynheart R2, Doctor stoppage
Gabriel Mota def. A Warren R2, 2:14, TKO – ref stop
Carlos Lemos Jr. def. Jason Rine R1, 2:15, RNC
Eric Avelar def. Ben Leven R1, 2:33, KO
Patrick Murphy def. Robert Lewis R1, 1:17, TKO
Joel Gordils def. Donald Paskiewicz R3, 2:40, TKO
VITOR BELFORT UFC 126 RVCA SHORTS
January 19, 2011 by Matt
New RVCA shorts for UFC title contender Vitor Belfort and his championship bout against Anderson Silva at UFC 126.
JENS PULVER TALKS XFO, HATERS, TEAM CURRAN
January 19, 2011 by Matt
Team Curran’s Jens Pulver opens up during a recent training session in this interview with Chicago MMA’s Matt Lo Cascio. Pulver discusses what he thinks about the haters, training with Team Curran, his “Crib” and what the future holds.
Get your tickets to see Jens and XFO 38 at the XFO website.
FLO MMA’S ACHOUR ESHO GOES FOR 10-0
January 19, 2011 by Matt
FLO MMA’s Achour Esho is shooting for his 10th straight win when he enters the ring for Windy City Fight Night 15 on January 28th at the UIC Pavilion. Esho is 9-0 with 6 KOs as a pro boxer and 2-0 with 2 KOs in his pro MMA career.
Earlier this year Esho spoke with Chicago’s MMA about why he takes more boxing matches than MMA fights.
Tickets to Windy City Fight Night 15 can be purchased at FLO MMA or by calling 847.934.1356.
