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fredrick87head
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Training for UFC on Versus Pau Training for UFC on Versus Paul Buentello VS Kongo
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Two heavyweights that plan on engaging in a stand-up war. Chieck Kongo and Paul Buentello will be throwing bombs at UFC on Versus: Vera vs Jones. The event can be seen Live on Sunday March 21st at 9pm ET. Known for his devastating striking ability, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo (fighting out of Paris, France / 24-6-1) is looking to demonstrate these skills against another powerful puncher. The 34-year-old Frenchman has five TKO victories in the UFC and looks to hunt down “The Headhunter.” Paul Buentello (fighting out of Denver CO. / 25-11) made his first appearance in the UFC since 2006 when he took on Stefan Struve at UFC 107. A mixed martial arts veteran with 25 career wins, Buentello looks to once again prove his standup skills against another top striker.
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The Headhunter faces a tall or The Headhunter faces a tall order at UFC 107
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The Headhunter faces a tall order at UFC 107
The UFC heavyweight division promises to get a little more entertaining Saturday night when Paul Buentello returns to the fold.
The 35-year-old from Austin, Texas, was last seen in the cage at UFC 57 in February 2006 when he laid a beating on Gilbert Aldana.
"Don't fear me, fear the consequences, baby," he said after that fight, delivering the Buentello slogan.
"Put (someone) in front of me, I'll bring it, guaranteed," he added.
Now Buentello (25-10) is back, looking to cut Stefan (Skyscraper) Struve down to size on the undercard of UFC 107 at the FedExForum in Memphis. The main event sees B.J. (The Prodigy) Penn defend his lightweight title against Diego (Nightmare) Sanchez.
At 6-11, Struve (22-3) is a tall order for one of Buentello's signature head kicks. But Buentello reckons if he can get close to the 21-year-old Swiss pipe cleaner, he can take him.
For the six-foot-two Buentello, it's a second chance to shine at the highest level of the sport. It took some two dozen fights to make the UFC the first time, knocking out Justin Eilers in the first round in February 2005 at UFC 51.
Buentello caught Eilers with a left and right, turning his legs to jelly.
"Seven years I've been trying to get here and I'm here," he said in the cage after stopping Eilers. "Awesome."
Buentello went on to submit Kevin Jordan and then got a crack at heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski at UFC 55. Buentello came straight at the champion and was felled by a right that send him crashing face first into the canvas after just 14 seconds.
He rebounded to beat Aldana but left the organization after that.
"I didn't want to leave," he said. "My manager at the time just figured I could take my services somewhere else, just try to bring my value up and then try to come back to the UFC and have a bigger value. . . . It was kind of a bad move."
Buentello went 3-1 in Strikeforce and then 2-0 in Affliction, which folded fight operations earlier this year. He didn't think the UFC would pick up his contract.
"I'm pretty much of a humble guy and didn't realize I had done enough to get back to the UFC," he said. "I was just kind of going to move forward and then got the call that the UFC wanted to get me back in, so I jumped all over it."
He had options, with Strikeforce looking for heavyweights to match against marquee Russian Fedor Emelianenko. But Buentello opted for the UFC.
"It's the premier promotion to be involved in," he explained. "Every other promotion I've been involved in either is not just putting enough fights on or it just closes its doors."
He points to his original opponent Todd Duffee pulling out through injury, saying other promotions might have just scratched the fight. The UFC had opponents ready and kept the fight on the card.
"That's one thing about the UFC, if they tell you you're going to fight and you're healthy, they're going to keep that fight going. Other organizations would just scratch me off the card and put another fight on the card that's ready to go instead to trying to match me up."
Buentello says UFC fans will see a more agile fighter this time around. He has added a nutritionist and personal trainer to his team and plans to fight Struve at 245 to 250 pounds, down from 252 to 260. He's put on muscle and shed fat.
"I feel real light on my toes," he said.
Buentello is a longtime member of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose although there are reports that he has been at odds with them recently over his choice of management.
The fighter has long commuted from Texas to California, training most recently with AKA heavyweight Cain Velasquez, seen by many as a star in the making.
"It's kind of weird, it's like a whole another world for me, I'm basically living two lives," Buentello said.
Buentello rents a room with friends in San Jose, where he keeps a car. Being away from wife Stacy and their family - he has kids aged 10, 15, and 17 and two stepsons aged 19 and 21 - has not been easy.
But things got better when Stacey, whom he met some 13 years, got a job with United Airlines. A five-foot-six, 118-pound baggage-handler, Stacy has enabled Buentello to commute back and forth more often as needed thanks to her airline job.
Growing up in Amarillo, Texas, Buentello played football and baseball - and even had some minor league tryouts.
He boxed as a kid and was drawn to fighting when the Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation - a former of MMA with open-hand striking - came to town.
"Guys got to go in there and just beat each other up and didn't get in trouble," he said. "Back then that was a huge thing, to actually fight and not go to jail. Plus you got paid for it. Back then it was $500 to win and a dollar to lose. So it was kind of motivating to get in there and start fighting and win $500 on a weekend."
Tall as a kid, he had had to fight on occasion when challenged.
"I always had that competitive edge, always had that attitude fight first, talk later. That's how I was kind of raised. My dad always taught me, don't ask, if somebody hits you, hit them right back and don't stop until they start yelling for help."
Buentello proved to have quick hands, which he says - if delivered right - make for "shock and awe" power.
"It's not the power, it's the speed - and speed kills," he said.
"If I threw with power I'd be off balance a lot and fall over like most of the guys do, but if you have perfect technique and have that speed in your hands, you're going to get some clean knockouts," he added.
With the UFC looking south of the border at Mexico, Buentello is a handy heavyweight to have around. He's also no shrinking violet in the cage. He has gone the distance just twice, defeating Gary Goodridge in Affliction in July 2008 and losing to Bobby Hoffman in a 2003 King of the Cage fight (a defeat he avenged two fights later).
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SCORE Clinic SCORE Clinic
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This week was a rough one, but many thanks to score clinic. They have always been the guys in the darkness in all my training camps. Dr. O has always had an open door policy for me to run, walk or hobble right in to fix what hurts. They are one of the reasons why I have my training camps in San Jose, Ca. Little background on the Score Clinic. I, have being going to score scents the King Of The Cage days. They help me stay together for the world title fight for King Of Cage. It has been a long road with these guys here at Score Clinic. As for today, they are my main sports doctors here in the bay area.
With the long relationship that, I have with score clinic. Dr. O allowed me to open the door for all of Aka’s team to get all their bumps and burses fixed.
Well guys just wanted to let you know that I'm still one hundred percent and healthy for my UFC 107 fight thanks to the guys at score clinic. So if you guys get a chance to call or even email them for me, just to say thanks for all their hard work and keeping me together for my return to the UFC 107.
Dr. Ted H. Omura, DC, QME
Dr. Omura is the founder of SCORE Clinic in 1998. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology at UCLA. He completed his graduate education at Palmer College of Chiropractic West to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He continued his post-graduate education to become a certified chiropractic sports physician, a strength and conditioning specialist, and a qualified medical examiner. Dr. Omura has been practicing chiropractic for ten years. He is also certified in Active Release Technique and Kinesio Taping.
In addition to being clinic director, Dr. Omura has offered his services to the community through different
events as the event chiropractor/first-aid to:-
Jeff Garcia's Annual Football Camp
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Merton Hanks/Eddie Taylor's Football Camp
- San Jose International Triathlon
- Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
- SF 49er/Oakland Raiders Celebrity Basketball Game
An accomplished martial artist for 15 years, Dr. Omura also works closely with Ernie Reyes' West Coast Martial Art Studios, Cung Le's Martial Arts Training Centers, Ultimate Fighting Championship Fighters, American Kickboxing Academy, and Unlimited Kickboxing. He also works with several local high school sports teams.
Dr. Omura grew up in Los Altos and currently resides in Almaden Valley. He enjoys golfing, running, mountain biking, and especially spending time with his family. Dr. Omura is a proud father to his son, Brandon (6) and his daughter, Taylor (4).
Dr. Justin Brink, DC
Dr. Brink entered the chiropractic health care field after a severe low back strain as an All-American Waterpolo player. After trying several remedies, he experienced his first chiropractic treatment and his low back pain immediately ceased. Motivated by the power of the human body, Dr. Brink changed academic courses and became a chiropractor. Dr. Brink completed his undergraduate studies at California State University of Sacramento with a bachelor's degree in Biology. He then earned his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. During his studies, Dr. Brink began working at SCORE Clinic and has continued since his graduation over two years ago.
Dr. Brink has enhanced his knowledge with additional post-doctorate level training. In 2006 he came certified in Active Release Technique as well as a Level 2 Certified Graston Instrument Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique. Most recently, he has certified in the HansOn Muscle Therapy, an advanced manual technique using trigger and acupressure points. Currently, Dr. Brink is completing his Chiropractic Sports Practitioner certification with the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
Dr. Brink currently resides in Morgan Hill with his wife and 3 year old daughter. He enjoys most outdoor activities anytime of the year.
Hilda Alvarado, Office Manager
Hilda Alvarado is our office manager. She manages the front office including patient scheduling, orthopedic supplies, insurance receivables and numerous other tasks. Hilda is the first to greet you with a smile, and the last to say goodbye. Hilda comes to us with many years of hotel hospitality experience. She originally came to Dr. Omura as a patient from a motor vehicle accident. Dr. Omura remembered her great spirit and commitment as a patient, and knew he needed her to run his front office. Hilda has been with SCORE Clinic from the first day we opened here in Willow Glen. Hilda is bi-lingual in Spanish and is a key player to the success of SCORE Clinic.
When Hilda is not here at SCORE Clinic, she enjoys reading, playing with her pets, and dancing. She also is an excellent cook and frequently shares her excellent cullinary skills with us.
Amanda Sims, Front Office Administrator
Amanda is a recent graduate of Everest College. She is responsible for handling all the patient information, insurance eligibility, payments and patient interaction. Amanda is a great asset to our team. She brings her bright personality to our office. She makes all the patients (and staff) feel welcome.
Amanda lives in San Jose and enjoys hiking, watching movies and shopping.
Gino Camarillo, MA
Gino Camarillo is our medical assistant. He is a graduate of Silicon Valley College, completing his Medical Assistant Diploma. Gino is responsible for patient setup, back office triage, patient stretching, patient exercise and much more. His job is essential to the clinic, in keeping all the patient treatments running smoothly and in a timely order. The doctors rely heavily on Gino to "flow" the back office.
Gino is a great asset to SCORE Clinic and is dedicated to patient care. Outside of the office, Gino enjoys being a father to his nine year old son, Jon. He is an avid fisher and loves the outdoors.
SCORE Clinic
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ogre
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Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling P Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling Previews 2009 World Wrestling Championships
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No Holds Barred: Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling Previews 2009 World
Wrestling Championships
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with
Gary Abbott, the Director of Communications of USA Wrestling (http://
themat.com/).
In this discussion, we preview the grand prize this year in the sport
of wrestling, the 2009 World Wrestling Championships (http://www.fila-
wrestling.com/herning09/).
This event takes place Monday, September 21, through Sunday, September
27, in Herning, Denmark.
There will be virtually unprecedented coverage of the World Wrestling
Championships this year.
Universal Sports in the U.S. will provide television coverage with one-
hour primetime shows with highlights of the top matches at 7 PM ET
nightly from Thursday, October 1, through Sunday, October 4.
Also, beginning at 1:30 PM ET Monday, September 21, there will be
free, live online streaming video of all the medal-match finals in
each weight class, at UniversalSports.com (http://
universalsports.com/).
USA Wrestling will also have a special section on the World
Championships on TheMat.com (http://themat.com/).
Our interview previewed this event by discussing many of the top
wrestlers from around the world in the three styles which will be
contested, men's and women's freestyle wrestling, and Greco-Roman
wrestling. We also discussed the U.S. entries this year, which include
many wrestlers making their first appearance at a World Championship.
If you've got wrestling under your skin like we do, then use your
mentality, wake up to reality, and listen to this edition of No Holds
Barred.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-09-16T22_40_25-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?tnjmfewo4dk.
If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.
You can also order tickets for the 2009 ADCC World Championship, which
will be held September 25-27 in Barcelona, Spain, through
Ticketmaster, at http://www.ticketmaster.es/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=adcc&search.x=0&search.y=0.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).
Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
(http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://
jiujitsuprogear.com/).
American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at
American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
MMA WORLD EXPO (http://www.mmaworldexpo.com), an event designed for
the mixed martial arts community offering hands-on instruction from
professional trainers and athletes, educational sessions with the
who's who of the MMA world, and an exhibit hall filled with the
industry's top suppliers and services. MMA WORLD EXPO (http://
www.mmaworldexpo.com) takes place Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday,
October 25th, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
GRACIEMAG (http://graciemag.com), the most reliable source of
information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. GRACIEMAG represents Jiu-Jitsu
philosophy and features news, profiles, history, photos, videos, and
tips and secrets of the mother of all martial arts. Published since
1996 in Brazil, GRACIEMAG: The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, is in both English
and Portuguese, and is also online at GRACIEMAG.com (http://
graciemag.com).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
produced by Media Sports Productions (http://
www.mediasportsproductions.com/), whose sole mission is the marketing
and promotion of the sport of wrestling.
FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
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- 1 year ago
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Robert Drysdale on ADCC Superf Robert Drysdale on ADCC Superfight with Jacare
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No Holds Barred: Robert Drysdale on ADCC Superfight with Jacare
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling world champion Robert Drysdale
(http://robertdrysdale.net/).
The winner by submission of all his fights in the absolute division of
the 2007 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Fighting World
Championships, Robert Drysdale now has earned a place in the featured
Superfight in ADCC 2009 (http://adccbarcelona.com), September 25-27,
in Barcelona, Spain. His original opponent, however, Roger Gracie, the
2007 Superfight winner and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion many
times over, was forced to withdraw from this match because of an
injury.
It was just announced Friday by the ADCC Committee that the new
opponent for Robert Drysdale in the Superfight will be the exciting
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts star, Ronaldo "Jacare"
Souza. In his last appearance at ADCC, in 2005, Jacare won the 88 kg
division but lost in the absolute finals to Roger Gracie.
We spoke with Robert Drysdale by phone about all this Friday evening.
In this interview, we discussed the late change of opponent, how this
affects his preparations for the Superfight, and what we can expect in
this match with Jacare. He explained his ideas about the need for
grappling to be entertaining, as well as better popularized. He also
talked about his desire to fight regularly in mixed martial arts, as
well as a recently publicized disagreement he had with mixed martial
arts star Anderson Silva. We also covered many more topics, so stay
tuned for a spirited and enlightening discussion.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-09-12T11_38_27-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?tnwyb2mny3l.
If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.
You can also order tickets for the 2009 ADCC World Championship, which
will be held September 25-27 in Barcelona, Spain, through
Ticketmaster, at http://www.ticketmaster.es/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=adcc&search.x=0&search.y=0.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).
Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
(http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://
jiujitsuprogear.com/).
American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at
American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
MMA WORLD EXPO (http://www.mmaworldexpo.com), an event designed for
the mixed martial arts community offering hands-on instruction from
professional trainers and athletes, educational sessions with the
who's who of the MMA world, and an exhibit hall filled with the
industry's top suppliers and services. MMA WORLD EXPO (http://
www.mmaworldexpo.com) takes place Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday,
October 25th, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
GRACIEMAG (http://graciemag.com), the most reliable source of
information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. GRACIEMAG represents Jiu-Jitsu
philosophy and features news, profiles, history, photos, videos, and
tips and secrets of the mother of all martial arts. Published since
1996 in Brazil, GRACIEMAG: The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, is in both English
and Portuguese, and is also online at GRACIEMAG.com (http://
graciemag.com).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
produced by Media Sports Productions (http://
www.mediasportsproductions.com/), whose sole mission is the marketing
and promotion of the sport of wrestling.
FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
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- 1 year ago
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Jacqui Snow on Internet Video Jacqui Snow on Internet Video and Combat Sports
- From: Goldmanshow
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No Holds Barred: Jacqui Snow on Internet Video and Combat Sports
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman speaks with
Jacqui Snow, our correspondent and the technical consultant for No
Holds Barred. She is also a moderator of the very popular MySpace
Boxing Forum (http://groups.myspace.com/boxing).
With a glut of major and minor boxing and mixed martial arts pay-per-
views on television, a continuing worldwide economic crisis, and the
explosive growth of technology like Internet video and audio, the
issue of how people watch combat sports events is still being debated.
The boxing business in particular has tried to resist the inexorable
march of technology. More and more people are watching these sports
online, whether on legal sites, unauthorized videos on sites like
YouTube, or on a mushrooming collection of so-called "pirate" sites.
In our discussion, we explain the necessity for these sports to change
their business models to conform to these new technologies. They must,
as Jacqui Snow insisted, "Adapt or die." We also discuss the issue of
piracy, both by legal business like the shrinking group of boxing
promoters and television networks which try to line their pockets with
expensive pay-per-views which only enrich a handful of people, and by
those sites on which live streams or videos of fights appear in
violation of copyright laws.
And we name names, discussing the key sites, both legal and otherwise,
involved in live streaming video, including SopCast, DeliCast, WWITV,
TVU, Livestation, and KeyHoleTV, as well as the forums which link to
these sites such as the MyP2P and AllP2P forums.
This is the kind of information which most of the combat sports media
either shies away from delivering or wants to keep concealed. But you
will hear the truth and the whole truth, right here on No Holds
Barred.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-09-09T20_45_59-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?w24km0g2lw4.
If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.
You can also order tickets for the 2009 ADCC World Championship, which
will be held September 26-27 in Barcelona, Spain, through
Ticketmaster, at http://www.ticketmaster.es/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=adcc&search.x=0&search.y=0.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).
Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
(http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://
jiujitsuprogear.com/).
American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu, boxing, wrestling, grappling, and mixed martial arts at
American Top Team. Check out their web site at http://americantopteam.com/.
MMA WORLD EXPO (http://www.mmaworldexpo.com), an event designed for
the mixed martial arts community offering hands-on instruction from
professional trainers and athletes, educational sessions with the
who's who of the MMA world, and an exhibit hall filled with the
industry's top suppliers and services. MMA WORLD EXPO (http://
www.mmaworldexpo.com) takes place Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday,
October 25th, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
GRACIEMAG (http://graciemag.com), the most reliable source of
information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. GRACIEMAG represents Jiu-Jitsu
philosophy and features news, profiles, history, photos, videos, and
tips and secrets of the mother of all martial arts. Published since
1996 in Brazil, GRACIEMAG: The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, is in both English
and Portuguese, and is also online at GRACIEMAG.com (http://
graciemag.com).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
produced by Media Sports Productions (http://
www.mediasportsproductions.com/), whose sole mission is the marketing
and promotion of the sport of wrestling.
FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
http://eddiegoldman.com - Blog post
- 1 year ago
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No Holds Barred: Labor Day Spe No Holds Barred: Labor Day Special on Rights of Fighters, with Stewart Acuff of AFL-CIO
- From: Goldmanshow
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Description:
No Holds Barred: Labor Day Special on Rights of Fighters, with Stewart
Acuff of AFL-CIO
On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman focuses on the
need for fighters in sports like boxing and mixed martial arts to
unite and struggle together to protect and expand their rights.
We open discussing story about a lawsuit filed by the sports licensing
group Fighters Inc., alleging that Electronic Arts (EA) used the names
and likenesses of various professional boxers in a video game in
violation of a group licensing program which Fighters Inc. claims to
have established (http://thefightnerd.com/ea-sued-over-fight-night-
round-4/). We then go on to discuss how various attempts to organize
boxers in a union over the past decade have failed, and how the media
covering combat sports has generally reflected the views of the
promoters and not the fighters.
We next go on to hear an important excerpt of a discussion we had with
Stewart Acuff (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stewart-acuff), AFL-CIO
Director of Organizing, and Bob Carson. We spoke about the need to
organize fighters in sports like boxing and mixed martial arts, and
what role the AFL-CIO might play in that. You can also hear the entire
interview, which focused on the current direction and tasks of the
labor movement in America, on the Carson's Corner political show
(http://bobcarson13.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-05T22_16_13-07_00).
Next, we continued our series of media appearances as a guest Sunday
on The Boxing Truth Radio. We ripped HBO for how it presented the
issue of fighter Juan Manuel Marquez drinking his own urine on their
Mayweather-Marquez 24/7 infomercial, lambasted the obsolete pay-per-
view business model, and more. You can also hear the entire September
6 edition of The Boxing Truth Radio here: http://www.theboxingtruth.com/.
Last but not least, we discuss the mismanagement of televised boxing
cards this past weekend and next, as the networks and promoters
stubbornly persist in business models which provide the least exposure
and income for most fighters, while lining the pockets of the
shrinking group of executives at networks which still telecast boxing.
We discuss the replay of the Roy Jones Jr.-Jeff Lacy fight and the
bout between 19-year-old phenom Marvin Sonsona and Jose Lopez last
weekend, as well as the glut of premium and pay-per-view fights all
scheduled for the same time this coming Saturday, September 12.
You can play or download No Holds Barred at
http://nhbnews.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-09-07T10_49_05-07_00.
You can also download No Holds Barred at http://www.mediafire.com/?tzdvt1zqtqm.
If one link does not work, please try another. The show is in MP3
format, so may take some time to download.
You can also order tickets for the 2009 ADCC World Championship, which
will be held September 26-27 in Barcelona, Spain, through
Ticketmaster, at http://www.ticketmaster.es/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&q=adcc&search.x=0&search.y=0.
The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", by Ian Carpenter
(http://iancarpenter.com/).
Make sure to visit the official boxing forum for No Holds Barred, the
MySpace Boxing Forum, at http://groups.myspace.com/boxing.
No Holds Barred is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as
lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator
Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com
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American Top Team (http://americantopteam.com/). Whether you're a
beginner or a champion, train with the champions in Brazilian Jiu-
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MMA WORLD EXPO (http://www.mmaworldexpo.com), an event designed for
the mixed martial arts community offering hands-on instruction from
professional trainers and athletes, educational sessions with the
who's who of the MMA world, and an exhibit hall filled with the
industry's top suppliers and services. MMA WORLD EXPO (http://
www.mmaworldexpo.com) takes place Saturday, October 24th, and Sunday,
October 25th, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
GRACIEMAG (http://graciemag.com), the most reliable source of
information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. GRACIEMAG represents Jiu-Jitsu
philosophy and features news, profiles, history, photos, videos, and
tips and secrets of the mother of all martial arts. Published since
1996 in Brazil, GRACIEMAG: The Jiu-Jitsu Lifestyle, is in both English
and Portuguese, and is also online at GRACIEMAG.com (http://
graciemag.com).
BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Wrestling 411 (http://wrestling411.tv), providing coverage of the
sport of wrestling on TV, the Internet, and radio. Wrestling 411 is
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and promotion of the sport of wrestling.
FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews,
and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial
arts.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
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XFC fights June 13 appearance XFC fights June 13 appearance
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XFC has made a good home for me to watch some great fight and hang out with all the fans. Also see the talent that Texas has to offer. So come hang with me at the XFC MMa show
Xtreme Fight Championship
Saturday (3Pm) Central Texas premier Mixed Martial Arts and ROT Rally has joined forces for the 2nd Annual ROT Rally XFC Fight Night. This intense jaw-dropping event kicks off the fights with ten professional MMA fights including a Title Fight and a Super Fight. There will also be national MMA celebrity appearances. This event will take place in the Thunderdome on Saturday, June 13th. Doors open at 3:00 p.m., event begins at 4:00 p.m. The ROT Rally wrist band and fight ticket is required for entrance to the fights.
Three seating options:
1. General Admission - $10
2. Box seats - $20
3. Ringside chairs - $40
4. Ringside Table (seats 10) - $500
Purchase your fight ticket, NOW!
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MMA Can Change Lives
Here at AdvocateAaron.com you will constantly read about my love affair and adventures in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). My passion for this great sport was born when I observed the power martial arts can have on a young person and his outlook on the world.
Growing up, I was consumed with the usual competitive sports as well as helping to advance community initiatives that aided the world around me. When my family began training in Martial Arts, I felt like I stumbled onto the perfect combination of athletic endeavor and community activism. You see when studying a martial art, no matter the discipline, you are studying age old philosophies that require the participant to interact with the surrounding environment; sometimes that interaction takes the form of self-defense, but often times that interaction is making peace with and aiding that environment. Martial artists display the power that discipline, physical fitness, and an open spirit can have…simply put, I was hooked for life!In 1993, as my family’s martial arts studies progressed, I learned of a new sport based on the eight oldest forms of physical combat: Karate, Sumo, Boxing, Grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Judo, and Muay Thai. It was then called “Vale Tudo”; Portuguese for “anything goes”, and it was promoted under the name “The Ultimate Fighting Championship”. The idea was to find out which of these disciplines would prove to be the most effective when practiced in an environment as close to reality as possible, using only experts in each of these areas of combat study. To honor the traditional forms of martial arts, the contests were held in an octagonal cage and participants weren’t required to follow any particular set of rules; honor and sportsmanship would play a bigger role than adjudicated rules. In witnessing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom, Royce Gracie, prove that size did not matter nearly as much as technique by winning the contest three out of the first four years I had finally found my ultimate sport!
As my passion for these new athletes grew I found myself diving deeper and deeper into the philosophies of all forms of combative sports. Despite the wide variety and range of disciplines, I learned that one recurring theme bound all of these arts together: improve yourself by improving others. I was surprised to see that the study of combat was not meant to make a person more lethal, rather it was meant to be a cerebral test of skills, when these skills were mastered they would lead the practitioner to the understanding that violence is cruel and unusual behavior. A respect for the damage one can inflict teaches one how NOT to inflict said damage. This was the basis of this new sport: teach the practitioner what they did not know, had not mastered, so they could continue their growth. The sport we now know as MMA evolved from this basic concept and its complete misunderstanding.
XFC in the Community- Click to Enlarge
A few years after the “The Ultimate Fighting Championships” were created a massive political movement raised against the sport, culminating with Republican Senator John McCain (R-AZ) describing the sport as “human cock fighting”. The movement to ban this misunderstood sport was strong and successful in eliminating it in many states. The sport was seen as violent and destructive, when its nature was the exact opposite. When you become a fan of MMA or a true student of martial arts you begin to see the technique rise to the forefront when others see only blood and bruises; you see that violence lies outside of the octagon, not within. When I watched an MMA contest I saw men and women testing their skills; whether it be how the hips turned from underneath to begin a triangle choke or how an athletes feet must move in combination with his/her hands to deliver a well placed strike, I saw the activity as an athletic event.
In stark juxtaposition, I saw how many people in my own community were being battered and violated. THIS was the true definition of “violence.” A living, breathing, and bleeding example of how power can be used to destroy; in this case, it was the destruction of a human being. I then knew that MMA and violence were two ideas that should never be used in tandem.
Fast forward to today and we have a brand new sport in MMA, complete with an accepted set of unified rules and weight classes. We have a sport that is growing faster than any other as Americans look toward a competition that tests the cerebral as well as the physical! We have all of this tremendous growth and opportunity, yet I still see many, many examples of true violence within my own community. To me, the fit is a natural one, use this sport and its tremendous power…boil it back down to its roots…and use it to raise awareness of what violence really is in our world. The athletes who take part in this amazing competitive endeavor are spurred by a common goal: respect. Whether it is the touch of gloves prior to each contest or the way an athlete often times helps his defeated foe back to his feet, MMA feeds off of and displays respect between humans constantly. In my work with abuse victims, I know the first thing we strive to rebuild is the respect they have in themselves and the respect they deserve back from the world around them. It is a natural fit: use MMA to affect change in our communities.
Cage the Violence
Today I am proud to be co-owner of the Xtreme Fight Championship, an MMA organization promoting the sport to all corners of this country and abroad! At the XFC, it is our mission to help the people of our country by raising awareness and giving back to groups who help battered women find a safe place to run or calm the fears of a young child so horribly terrorized by an abusive parent, so that we can restore the faith and respect these victims had stolen from them. MMA is a passion of mine that you will be hearing about time and time again, and that passion is rooted in the very simple philosophy that governs all combat sports: improve yourself by improving others.
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