BELLATOR XIV VIDEO: CURRAN VS. GOLDSBY
April 24, 2010 by Matt
We were incredibly impressed with Bryan Goldsby in his match against Jeff Curran at Bellator XIV. Goldsby showed speed, power and ingenuity in this bout. As usual, Curran showed how game he is and why he has been a pro fighter for so many years.
CURRAN, HERRIG TO FIGHT AT BELLATOR XIV IN CHICAGO
February 27, 2010 by Matt
Bellator has added some popular Chicago-area fighters for it’s season 2 debut. Jeff Curran will take on Joe Doherty, and Felice Herrig’s match with Catia Vitoria has been added to the card. That fight was initially to take place in the Reality Combat Challenge, but now Herrig will have her home crowd behind her.
Bellator’s four first-round fights will take place as part of Bellator XIV on April 15th and Bellator XV on April 22nd. Bellator XIV will be broadcast live from the Chicago Theatre.
Here are the welterweight (170 lbs.) matchups:
April 15th
- Ben Askren (3-0) vs. Ryan Thomas (10-3)
April 22nd
- Dan Hornbuckle (19-2) vs. Sean Pierson (9-4)
- Jacob McClintock (6-0) vs. “Judo” Jim Wallhead (18-5)
- Steve Carl (12-1) vs. Brett Cooper (12-5)
Bellator will also conduct tournaments at 145, 155 and 185 lbs. during Season 2 with the winners in each division being declared No. 1 contenders to the current roster of Bellator champions. Fighter pairings for the 145 lbs. tournament were announced last week. Matchups for the remaining two tournaments will be announced in March.
Each of the fights will be broadcast live in prime time on FOX Sports Net. Highlights will be shown the following Saturday night in special action-packed shows on NBC and Telemundo.
“I can’t wait for our welterweight tournament to start,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “It’s turned out exactly as I had hoped it would: world-class talent and well-known names coupled with some tremendous prospects in a tournament that anyone could win. This is what a tournament should be about.”
XFO 34 RESULTS
December 11, 2009 by Matt
Results from XFO-34 Lakemoor, IL December 5, 2009
AMATEUR
Brad Padgett defeated Josh Eckmann, Armbar, at 2:49 Round 1
Matt Tobie defeated Brandon Bolt, Bolt didn’t answer the bell for Round 2
TJ Cass defeated Calvin Arnold, TKO at 2:50 Round 1
Jason Marlowe defeated Mikey Phillips, TKO at 2:58 Round 1
Frank Rano defeated Johan Lerch, Split Decision
Jeff Lavalle defeated Taylor Eastman, Rear Naked Choke, :52 Round 1
Joey Diehl defeated Brett Hedrington, Tap Due 2 strikes, :21 Round 1
Scott Goldberg defeated Brandon Jackson, Armbar, :59 Round 1
Nick Scotti defeated Keith Colon, Rear Naked Choke 1:14 Round 3
Shawn West defeated Casey Dyer, Darce Choke, 1:48 Round 2
Tony Duncan defeated Chris Schiewe, Unanimous Decision
Chris Hartwig defeated Kent Rexford, Unanimous Decision
PRO
Travis Perzynski defeated Pat Curran, Rear Nake Choke, 4:38 Round 2
Jeff Curran defeated Tomohiko Hori, Unanimous Decision
VIDEO: THE BIG FROG LEAPS BACK INTO THE XFO
December 4, 2009 by searstapper
Jeff Curran will have a homecoming of sorts when he returns to fight in the XFO, the Crystal Lake based MMA event he co-promotes. Curran’s opponent is Tomohiko Hori, a training partner of WEC bantamweight contender Takeya Mizugaki. Jeff’s last opponent in the WEC was Mizugaki, and the Big Frog came out on the losing end of a controversial split decision loss.
CURRAN MATCH SET FOR XFO 34
October 24, 2009 by searstapper
The “Big Frog” makes his return to the XFO cage this December. Jeff Curran will take on Japanese bantamweight Tomohiko Hori for the main event of XFO 34.
BIG FROG LEAPS BACK INTO XFO CAGE
September 19, 2009 by searstapper
Despite dropping his last fight, a decision to Takeya Mizugaki in WEC, Crystal Lake’s Jeff Curran has lots to look forward to in the immediate future.
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 Papa 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
CHICAGO AREA FIGHTERS SUFFER A FULL SWEEP IN WEC 42
August 9, 2009 by searstapper
Four Chicagoland fighters competed in WEC 42, and all four suffered defeat. A potentially exciting night for fans of the Chicagoland MMA scene instead becomes one of disappointment. The outcomes of the Sunday night fights leave us with many questions to ask.
VIDEO: CURRAN FOCUSED ON MIZUGAKI FOR WEC
July 26, 2009 by searstapper
Local veteran Jeff Curran has faced some of the toughest fighters in the WEC’s featherweight and bantamweight divisions. It doesn’t get any easier for the “Big Frog” as he prepares to go toe to toe with Japanese warrior Takeya Mizugaki. Many remember Mizugaki’s battle with East Chicago’s Miguel Torres as a candidate for fight of the year. Chicago’s MMA caught up with Curran at his new training facility. He was hosting a seminar for his friend, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and ADCC champion Marcelo Garcia, who is also helping him prepare for the upcoming fight with Takeya.
RICARDO LAMAS VS. DANNY CASTILLO AT WEC 42
June 14, 2009 by Matt
The Bully Is Back at WEC 42
The WEC has confirmed that Chicago’s Ricardo Lamas will be fighting Danny Castillo at WEC 42 in Las Vegas. Jeff Curran will be fighting Takeya Mizugaki on that card and Miguel Torres will try to defend his belt against Brian Bowles. Another WEC card with a lot of local flavor.
Lamas beat local fighter Bart Palaszewski at WEC: Brown vs. Garcia in March to improve to 6-0. The Ironheart Crown vet will be making his 2nd appearance in the WEC.
Castillo will be a tough test for “The Bully”. Castillo holds a record of 7-1 and is 2-1 in the WEC. He lost to Donald Cerrone is his WEC debut, but since then has defeated Rafael Dias and Phil Cardella.
WEC 42 is live on Versus August 9th.
