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Roger and Rilion Gracie in London for screening of new Gracie documentary

Bob Wall — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:51:04 GMT

Roger and Rilion Gracie will be in London next week for a screening of a new documentary film about the Gracie family - more specifically about the rise of Roger as a fighter.

"This illuminating documentary depicts Rio de Janeiro’s Gracie Family, a martial arts dynasty and pioneers of the devastatingly effective grappling style that is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The film charts the rise of Roger Gracie over the past 9 years, detailing how he became world champion and also looks at the impact this discipline has had on martial arts around the world. Book your tickets now"

The event takes place at the Curzon Soho cinema, Tuesday 28 May at 6.20pm.

There will be a Q&A following the film with Roger, Rilion and director Daren Bartlett

http://www.curzoncinemas.com/events/...aren-bartlett/

Jan Nortje vs Lechi Kurbanov June 9th

Groverygod — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:33:31 GMT

title says it all K-1 legend and former DREAM fighter Jan Nortje will go against karateka champion and heavy handed Lechi Kurbanov in his mma debut (Lechi is also 2-0 in kickboxing with a win over Lloyd van Dams) wonder who takes this one, going to be a slugfest for sure.

Fallox Fox beats up a woman with learning disabilities.

GarageSale — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:37 GMT

Fallon Fox has some pretty shiny W's of quality opponents in her back pocket.
I can't even believe this is allowed to go on.

That girl had a mental breakdown just doing a TV interview, imagine what happened to her inside of the cage when she was locked inside of it with a man.

Super Fight League Got Better

Dsingleton7 — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:31:49 GMT

I was just watching SFL 17 and other than a couple of matches it's full of great fights. Between SFL 1 and SFL 17 their fighters have gotten alot better, their not good yet, but their good enough to put on some entertaining fights.

Anybody else catch SFL 17?

The Italian Tank is on a mission

FireFistSM — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:31:34 GMT

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The big prospect list dump thread

Paul L — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:28:36 GMT

I know many of us have giant prospect lists, and usually we only post the top few to keep the lists short. I'm hoping we can get some big list dumps going here with scores of prospects, and work on adding to each others with new and exciting fighters.

Even if there's duplicates from other lists, feel free to list them for comparison purposes!

Whats next for arlovski

The Jeweler757 — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:20 GMT

He didn't look too terrible in the fight with anthony johnson, and seems to be taking training a little more seriously..any chance he makes any kinda comeback

Should Satoshi Ishii land a UFC contract with a win in his next fight?

jjolin01 — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:02 GMT

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Satoshi-Ishii-41887

He fights Pedro Rizzo next, and IF he wins, then he'd have a decent amount of notable wins. Rizzo, Minowaman, Tim Sylvia, Jerome Le Banner, and a draw to Paulo Filho.

So what do you guys think. If he wins, will he get an offer from the UFC?

ONE FC fighter Tony Johnson details struggle to free himself from Bellator contract c

MMALOPEZ — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:38:44 GMT

When the topic turns to heavyweight prospects, Tony Johnson Jr.'s name has been consistently coming up for several years. There comes a time though, when potential has to give way to proven success and for the American, that date is long overdue.

He hasn't stepped inside a cage to compete for almost two years, but says this absence has been due to reasons beyond his control and Johnson is hoping to make up for lost time after signing for Singapore based promotion ONE FC.

"I haven't fought since 2011 because of contract issues with Bellator who had a matching release clause and would not release me from that contract. I signed to ONE FC because because my manager and I heard nothing but great things about this organization and also it gives me an opportunity to do some traveling."

Sounds similar to what happened to Eddie Alvarez.

Johnson will be making his promotional debut at ONE FC: "Rise to Power," which is set for the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on May 31, 2013. He is going up against Tim Sylvia and believes a win over the two-time UFC heavyweight champion will help him take his career to the next level,

"I haven't followed Sylvia's career very much, though I am familiar with his accomplishments. I am excited about this fight, it's a great stepping stone for my r�sum�."

Sylvia probably wouldn't appreciate being referred to as a "stepping stone" but Johnson is no stranger to competing against top class opposition. His record currently stands at 6-1 and the aforementioned resume includes wins for both Bellator and King of the Cage (KOTC) with the sole loss coming at the hands of Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier.

While Johnson has been denied the opportunity to take on the top heavyweights in the world in recent years as he waited for his Bellator contract to expire, he has at least been training alongside some of them including the only man to ever beat him.

"I train with SUCO and AKA. My training partners are Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Todd Duffy, and others. Great team, great coaches, great management. Couldn't ask for more."

In the modern era, successful heavyweights tend to be huge and Johnson has to cut weight just to get down to the 265-pound limit. He's far from the biggest fighter in the division, but says he has no qualms about taking on heavier opponents such as Tim Sylvia.

"I am weighing 280 right now. I'm hoping not to have to cut weight before the fight, I would like to come in the cage around 270. The weight difference does not matter to me. I wrestled in high school at heavyweight which was 275 when I was weighing 215. I'm not worried about someone being potentially bigger then me."

Johnson seemed destined to be a successful sporting professional from an early age but MMA never seemed the most obvious option. Instead, he had been on track to make it into the NFL, but with this dream drifting away, he decided to return to his wrestling roots instead.

"My American football career was great, I played high school, college and pro. I just fell out of love with the sport. I wanted to get back to wrestling somehow and get paid for it and MMA is the closest thing. So now my new love is fighting."

He made his MMA debut in 2008 and has gone on to beat some big names including future KOTC Heavyweight Champion Tony Lopez and future M-1 Heavyweight Champion Kenny Garner. The only thing holding Johnson back at this stage, aside from his solitary loss to Cormier, is the infrequency of his competitive appearances.

There is nothing wrong with his record, as Johnson wins 85 percent of the time, but his appearances in the cage have been few and far between with only seven fights to his name in just under five years as a professional mixed martial artist.

Johnson simply hasn't competed frequently enough for fans to be able to gauge whether he is good enough to become one of the best heavyweights in the world, as many predicted he would, but it's a situation which he is hoping to redress having recently put pen to paper on a ONE FC contract.

"Now that I am signed with ONE FC I hope to fight regularly, hopefully every couple months. I would like to stay busy. and I am hoping to fight for the ONE FC title. I will take it one fight at a time."

Johnson is renowned for his speed and athleticism and it is these characteristics which caused him to catch the eye early in his career with the former All American wrestler reportedly registering some eye-catching sprint times during physical tests for American football.

He believes it is these athletic attributes which will help him to secure what would be the most eye-catching win of his entire career on May 31 and Johnson is confident that Sylvia will be unable to deal with his superior speed.

"My key to victory for this fight will be my cardio, heart, and determination and I am confident that I will be faster than Tim."

The ONE FC heavyweight division is in its infancy but with the likes of Sylvia (31-8-0-1) as well as Rolles Gracie (8-1) and Paul Cheng (3-1) already on board, there should be plenty of opportunities for Johnson to realize his undeniable potential and he plans to start by beating a two-time UFC heavyweight champion in Manila later this month.

http://www.mmamania.com/2013/5/23/43...r-contract-mma

Great Canadian LHW Matchup

math2tor — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:31 GMT

Steve Bosse (10-1) will take on Victor Valimaki (17-8)

http://topmmanews.com/2013/05/23/vic...-2-main-event/

Bringing Sergei Kharitonov to UFC

The Jeweler757 — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:24:48 GMT

is there any reason he hasnt ever been brought over, or why he shouldnt be brought over?

m-1 korea june 22nd full fight card...brett rogers in the main event

MMALOPEZ — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:12:15 GMT

M-1 Korea are looking to put on a star-studded card inside South Korea's Kintex Exhibition Centre on June 22nd, and it's already taking shape with fighters from the USA, UK, Japan and Brazil, as well as the local contingent.
Of particular note to UK MMA fans are the bouts in store for Dave Keeley (6-4) and Danny Mitchell (12-3), who will square off against American opposition in Brett Rogers and Ben Lagman respectively. More details on those bouts can be found here.
Also on the bill will be former UFC title contender Jeff Monson (49-13), who takes on Douglas 'Big Monster' Humberto (7-3). Monson is undefeated in his last seven since a loss to Fedor Emelianenko, and Humberto is also on a four-fight win streak that has seen him finish fights by knockout and submission.
Other notable names on the bill include Daniel Acacio, Dave Menne and Yoshiyuki Yoshida, and the card is expected to build further as we edge closer to fight night.
Below is the full card as it stands. Stay tuned to www.facebook.com/YourMMA for more information.

M-1 Korea: Monster War Fight Card

Heavyweight Main Event
Dave Keeley vs. Brett Rogers
Jeff Monson vs. Douglas Humberto
Daniel Acacio vs. Yuki Sasaki
Dave Menne vs. Silmar Sombra
Yun Seob Kwak vs. Henrique Shiguemot
Crazy Kwang Lee vs. Ezekiel Kondo
Bum Chan Kang vs. Alexandre Ramos
Doo Jae Jung vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Ben Lagman vs. Danny Mitchell

http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.a...fight-card.htm

M-1 Korea hosts its first event on June 22, 2013 and although nothing can be confirmed directly via the promotion, a fight card has been started and a location secured. MiddleEasy.com first mentioned the promotion here in its Rumor Mill section as an M-1 brand but not operated by the M-1 Global group.

Waylon Lowe Sues Kama Sutra Gel Co. - "You wrecked my penis!"

bref — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:52:50 GMT

Funniest news all day. Poor guy.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/23/michae...sutra-lawsuit/

Quote:

Waylon Lowe claims in a new lawsuit ... he bought a tube of Kama Sutra Pleasure Balm Prolonging Gel at a Philly sex shop -- which is supposed to desensitize the penis and enhance stamina. He lathered the gel on his junk and then covered it with a Trojan Magnum latex condom and began having sex with his fiancee.

The sex didn't last long, because their baby started acting up in the next room. While the fiancee tended to their daughter, Lowe claims he began experiencing excruciating pain in the penis. He removed the condom and says he was horrified to see a significantly swelled penis.

Lowe says he ended up in the ER and has suffered "catastrophic and permanent damage" to his penis. Among his many beefs:

-- permanent scarring and disfigurement
-- permanent loss of sensation
-- permanent loss of functioning
-- permanent nerve damage
-- loss of life's pleasures
-- inability to ejaculate

Lowe is suing for a minimum of $50k

Dongi Yang, Seung Hwan Bang, and Jong Man Kim returns to MMA in new promotion, TOP FC

Hufusopem — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:24:01 GMT

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TOP Fighting Championship has been established by Korean Top Team Head Coach Ha DongJin. The promotion�s first event will take place on June 29, 2013 in KBS� 88 Gymnasium in Seoul South Korea.

Korean Top Team based in Seoul has produced international players such as �Korean Zombie� Jung ChanSung, �The Ox� Yang Dongi, and Lim HyunGyu, among many other fighters. As such, the premium product producer Coach Ha DongJin with KTT partner Jeon ChanYeol have now set their sights on producing an MMA promotion to give more opportunities for fighters. The event will be broadcast live on the cable channel FX, Pandora TV, and live online via KM.

On the card will be the return to action of Yang Dongi, and a bout between 양해준 �Hungry� Yang HaeJun and 김두환 Kim DooHwan. The Ox�s opponent hasn�t been announced, but following his stint in the UFC, an opponent of some level will be needed to match him. �Hungry� Yang has offered up exciting fights across multiple promotions, and his addition to the card is valuable. He�ll be facing 3-1 Kim DooHwan who just fought Mohamed Ali in Jordan. Also on the card will be the long awaited return of former DEEP Lightweight Champion, Seung Hwan Bang and South Korean MMA Veteran, Jong Man Kim. Their opponents will also be announced in the coming weeks.

REFERENCE- http://cormma.com/dongi-yang-seung-h...return-to-mma/

M-1 Challenge 39 - discussion - live stream

fanPOLAND — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:53 GMT

Figtcard:
Open.: Ibrahim Ibragimov (4-1) vs. Denis Smoldarev (5-0)
84 kg.: Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (18-2) vs. Charles Andrade (24-11)
Open.: Damian Grabowski (17-1) vs. Tadas Rimkevicius (20-9)
Open.: Dritan Barjamaj (10-3) vs. Alexei Kudin (14-6)
84 kg.: Anatoly Tokov (6-1) vs. Magomed Ismailov (3-0)

WAR GRABOWSKI !!! :-)

STREAM:
http://www.ontvtime.com/live/russia2.html