The Ultimate Fighting Championships: From the Beginning.

[Jingo]

Ultimate Fighting Championships 8: David vs Goliath

Local promoter for this his historical first and only professional mixed martial arts event was Richy Miranda-Cortese, whose company Sports & Entertainment Ltd had to take local Government officials to Federal Court in order to avoid cancellation of the event by the Government. Among those government officials was Governor Pedro Rosello and Sports and Recreation Director Erick Labrador. The presentation of the event developed into a new boxing commission rules and regulations and Imposition of a banning Law that was later overturned after Miranda-Cortese fought it in court.

 

So we are lucky to even be getting a show at all, and the event also became the first MMA event to draw criticism, and includied local politician Calvin McCard’s on site protests.

 

On to the show ...

 

Fight 1,

Andy 'The Hammer' Anderson (Tae Kwon Do) (2-1) vs 'Nasty' Zane Frasier (Karate) (1-1)

 

The Hammer was a full foot shorter than Frasier in this the opening fight of the UFC's mis-match event. Andy Anderson showed just why they call him the Hammer with a massive Right just 30 seconds into the fight which not only floored his opponant, but Knocked him Out.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Andy Anderson in 0:37 (Good).

 

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Tournament;

 

Fight 2,

Asbel Cancio (Wing Tsun Kung Fu) (1-1) vs 'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (Trapfighting) (1-0)

 

We had a 10 inch difference here and a massive 75lbs weight difference but will the smaller man once again win!? The fight was little more than a sloppy boxing match and went long with Varelans hitting an Uppercut that finally floored Cancio after 16 minutes.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Paul Varelans in 16:54 (Average).

 

Fight 3,

'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazuo Takahashi (PANCRASEism) (6-3) vs 'The Giant with Attitude' Jon Hess (SAFTA) (2-0)

 

With the David vs Goliath aspects of the night beeing tied at 1 win each highly rated Kazuo Takahashi (from Pancrase) is 9 inches smaller and 90lbs lighter than his giant opponant. Again we see little more than a boxing match but this one goes right to the end.

 

Winner Via Judges decision Kazuo Takahashi after 30 minutes (Poor).

 

Fight 4,

'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono (Judo) (1-1) vs 'Big Daddy' Gary Goodridge (Kuk Soo Won) (0-0)

 

After the judges decision last fight the Davids are leading the series. We finally see someone work the ground game and it's the smaller man Akihiro Gono who takes down Gary Goodridge but after awhile where noone can take advantage the ref has to stand them both up. Goodridge floors Gono with a straight right and he rains punches down un his fallen opponant but Gono servives the onslaught. Gono soon takes advantage on the ground and he forces the 'Goliath' to tap.

 

Winner Via Submission (Triangle) Akihiro Gono in 22:38 (Great).

 

Fight 5,

Joe Son (Joe Son Do) (0-1) vs Don Frye (Wrestling) (0-0)

 

9 inches seperate the two men but the smaller Joe Son is actually the heavier fighter, being 21lbs heavier than Don Frye. Several heavy right hands stun Joe Son and he falls to the ground getting destroyed and the blows just keep on landing leaving the referee no option but to pull Frye away, stopping the match!

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Don Frye in 12:53 (Very Poor).

 

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Fight 6,

'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazuo Takahashi (PANCRASEism) (7-3) vs 'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (Trapfighting) (2-0)

 

Varelans is 95lbs and 10 inches bigger than Takahashi. Varelans has Takahashi trapped up against the cage and takes him down before standing back up, the Polar Bear wants the fight on his feet. Varelans once again takes down Takahashi but this time he goes down with him and lays a few punches on his opponant but Takahashi push Varelans away and the fight once again goes standing. An enormous Right from Kazuo Takahashi puts Varelans out.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Kazuo Takahashi in 18:34 (Good).

 

Fight 7,

Don Frye (Wrestling) (1-0) vs 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono (Judo) (2-1)

 

The first 6 minutes of the fight saw both men testing the waters and trying to take the other man down until Frye lands a solid right hand that sent Gono down to the ground. Frye tries an Armbar but Gono just wont let it happen, and he stacks up some punches before gaining side control he rolls Frye over .. And slips behind and he gets both hooks in, seems primed to finish.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Akihiro Gono in 8:23 (Great).

 

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Tournament Final;

 

Fight 8,

'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono (Judo) (3-1) vs 'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazuo Takahashi (PANCRASEism) (8-3)

 

The Tournament final sees the 168lb Gono take on the 205lb Takahashi in a Judo versus Pancrase fight between two Japanese fighters. A takedown battle takes over the first 7/8 minutes until Gono takes down Takahashi and soon he has an Armbar locked in.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Akihiro Gono in 9:00 (Decent).

 

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Main Event - "The Superfight"

'The Worlds most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock (Shoot Fighting) (10-2) vs 'The Sandman' Guy Mezger (Kick Boxing) (3-2)

 

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Mezger tries to throw strikes from the pocket but Shamrock counters with a Takedown and another after he fails to capitalise with that one and another ... And soon an Armbar is locked in.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Ken Shamrock in 17:23 (Poor).

 

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FoTN: Akihiro Gono vs Don Frye

KOoTN: Paul Varelans

SoTN: Akihiro Gono

Critical Rating: Average

Commercial Rating: Decent

[Jingo]

Predictions Results (for UFC 7.5);

 

Aldenvdk, - 5/7

Acidburned, - 5/7

 

Predictions Results (for UFC 8);

 

Aldenvdk, - 6/9

Acidburned, - 6/9

 

Prediction Totals;

 

Acidburned, - 49/74

Aldenvdk, - 43/66

PoisonedSuperman, - 11/20

damonster, - 9/13

BYU 14, - 7/8

Synticha, - 6/13

Lean, - 5/11

 

 

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UFC 9: Octogon Madness, will be the first UFC production not to feature the tournament format. Instead, it will feature an entire card of predetermined matchups.

 

The Superfight of the night will see Ultimate Ultimate winner Marco Ruas take on Superfight Champion 'The Worlds most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock. The Co-Main event will be a number one contenders fight with Dan Severn the Ultimate Ultimate finalist wanting a re-match versus Ken Shamrock or Marco Ruas but first must go through UFC 6 winner and Ultimate Ultimate 1st rd loser Bas Rutten.

 

After challenging him at UFC 8 Kazou Takahashi will face 'Freek' Hamaker who he claims has no honour and has no part in the UFC.

 

Quick Picks,

 

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (7-1) vs (0-1) (Kempo) Rudyard Moncayo

Onassis Parungao (Tong Kong Kung Fu) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Karate) Sean Dougherty

Amaury Bittti (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (4-3) vs (0-1) (Tae Kwon Do) Cal Worsham

Alberta Cerra Leon (Boxing) (2-1) vs (4-1) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

'Freek' Hamaker (Sambo) (6-4) vs (8-4) (Pancraseism) 'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazou Takahashi

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid Fighting) (8-2) vs (7-3) (Wrestling) 'The Beast' Dan Severn

 

The Superfight.

'The King of The Streets' Marco Ruas (Ruas Vale Tudo) (6-0-1) vs (11-2) (Shoot Fighting) 'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock

[Acidburned]

Quick Picks,

 

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (7-1) vs (0-1) (Kempo) Rudyard Moncayo

Onassis Parungao (Tong Kong Kung Fu) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Karate) Sean Dougherty

Amaury Bittti (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (4-3) vs (0-1) (Tae Kwon Do) Cal Worsham

Alberta Cerra Leon (Boxing) (2-1) vs (4-1) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

'Freek' Hamaker (Sambo) (6-4) vs (8-4) (Pancraseism) 'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazou Takahashi

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid Fighting) (8-2) vs (7-3) (Wrestling) 'The Beast' Dan Severn

The Superfight.

'The King of The Streets' Marco Ruas (Ruas Vale Tudo) (6-0-1) vs (11-2) (Shoot Fighting) 'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock

[Renegade MMA 037]

Quick Picks,

 

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (7-1) vs (0-1) (Kempo) Rudyard Moncayo

Onassis Parungao (Tong Kong Kung Fu) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Karate) Sean Dougherty

Amaury Bittti (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (4-3) vs (0-1) (Tae Kwon Do) Cal Worsham

Alberta Cerra Leon (Boxing) (2-1) vs (4-1) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

'Freek' Hamaker (Sambo) (6-4) vs (8-4) (Pancraseism) 'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazou Takahashi

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid Fighting) (8-2) vs (7-3) (Wrestling) 'The Beast' Dan Severn

 

The Superfight.

'The King of The Streets' Marco Ruas (Ruas Vale Tudo) (6-0-1) vs (11-2) (Shoot Fighting) 'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock

[Jingo]

Ultimate Fighting Championships 9: Octagon Madness!

The UFC drew national criticism leading up to the event, due in large part to Arizona Senator John McCain's letter writing campaign against the "brutal spectacle" of no holds barred fighting. After a legal battle in the Detroit courts up until 4:30 p.m. on the day of the show, the UFC was allowed to continue, but with modified rules.

 

The special rules included no closed fisted strikes to the head and no headbutts – a rule that referee John McCarthy attempted to enforce, but with little success. Before the show, fighters were warned not to use closed fisted strikes under penalty of arrest. Although many fights included closed fisted striking, no fighters were arrested.

 

With that said, on to the show.

 

Fight 1,

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (7-1) vs (0-1) (Kempo) Rudyard Moncayo

 

Alot of circling and attempted takedowns, these two really wanted to go to ground and it was Funaki who sweeps the legs of Rudyard Moncayo taking him down, hard. Funaki soon locks in the Armbar, and it's deep enough that Moncayo has to tap!

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Masakatsu Funaki in 12:45 (Average).

 

Fight 2,

Onassis Parungao (Tong Kong Kung Fu) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Karate) Sean Dougherty

 

Two guys coming off of loses, Kung Fu versus Karate. The fighters are similier in size. Daugherty wastes no time taking down Parungao after he missed a right head kick right off the start Daugherty was in half guard within 6 seconds of the fight starting Daugherty couldn't get an arm and so threw some punches, did the ref stop the fight early!?

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Sean Daugherty in 6:46 (Great).

 

Fight 3,

Amaury Bittti (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) (4-3) vs (0-1) (Tae Kwon Do) Cal Worsham

 

Bitetti puts the charging Worsham down within the first 30 seconds. Bitetti twice tries to lock in the Rear Naked Choke but Worsham breaks away and soon they are back on their feet and wham! A huge right from Bitetti Knocks Worsham out.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Amaury Bitetti in 22:55 (Great).

 

Fight 4,

Alberta Cerra Leon (Boxing) (2-1) vs (4-1) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

 

Leon counters a missed left jab to put Mo down with a barrage of rights, Leon senses victory and rains down the punches but the strikes are soon stopped when Mo manages to pull Leon down into side control after some battling for control on the ground Leon attemts an Armbar .. But fails to lock it in strong enough and Mo brakes the hold. When the fighters are stood back up Mo walks right into a huge close range right from Leon.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Alberta Cerra Leon in 18:44 (Decent).

 

Post-Fight: Mo confirms that he was ill in the run up to this fight, but refuses to blame the loss on that, instead giving credit to his opponant.

 

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Fight 5,

'Freek' Hamaker (Sambo) (6-4) vs (8-4) (Pancraseism) 'The Biting Yoshiki' Kazou Takahashi

 

Freek is back and he takes on a Japanese Pancrase fighter in Kazuo Takahashi who is shorter than his opponent but carries an extra 20lbs. This is one of 3 fights that the UFC have been hyping for the last month or so. A Rear Naked Choke from Freek shows just what a top class fighter he is becoming.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Freek Hamaker in 6:52 (Decent).

 

Fight 6,

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid Fighting) (8-2) vs (7-3) (Wrestling) 'The Beast' Dan Severn

 

Another big one alot of hype surrounds these two fighters and many are suggesting that whomever wins this should get the next shot at the UFC Superfight Championship. Severn has Rutten down within the first minute of the fight big elbows are unloaded from Dan Severn and one of them opens up a cut on Bas Rutten, Severn tries for quite some time to lock in the Rear Naked Choke on Bas Rutten but he finally manages to roll them and he gets the back of the Beast and adds insult to injury by locking in a Rear Naked Choke of his own.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Bas Rutten in 14:06 (Excellent).

 

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Main Event - The Superfight.

'The King of The Streets' Marco Ruas (Ruas Vale Tudo) (6-0-1) vs (11-2) (Shoot Fighting) 'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock

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If we believe the UFC this fight will be a cracker, hopefully a Rutten vs Severn cracker and not a Freek vs Takahashi cracker. Shamrock is the more aggressive in the opening minutes and takesdown Ruas and he battles away seizing the opportunity his opponent is too slow and can do no more than turtle up has Shamrock gets on top pounding away and Marco Ruas is in trouble and the referee pulls Shamrock away and that has to be called a controversial finish Ruas may have been in trouble but he was still clearly active and trying to defend himself his corner are livid.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Ken Shamrock in 6:00 (Poor).

 

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FoTN: Bas Rutten vs Dan Severn

KOoTN: Alberta Cerra Leon

SoTN: Bas Rutten

Critical Rating: Good

Commercial Rating: Great

[Jingo]

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Predictions Results (for UFC 9

 

Renegade MMA 037, - 4/7

Acidburned, - 3/7

 

Prediction Totals;

 

Acidburned, - 52/81

Aldenvdk, - 43/66

PoisonedSuperman, - 11/20

damonster, - 9/13

BYU 14, - 7/8

Synticha, - 6/13

Lean, - 5/11

Renegade MMA 037, - 4/7

 

 

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 10: The Tournament!

 

The Tournament is back by popular demand.

 

Prelims,

Anthony Macias (Muay Thai) (0-1) vs (3-0-1) (Kick Boxing Hybrid) Lee Hasdell

Macias is back in the UFC after losing in his first Fight against Larry Cureton at UFC 6 and he faces the first Brit in the UFC who is a trained Karate, Kick Boxer and Muay Thai fighter.

Scott Baker (Wing Chun) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Kung Fu) Thaddeus Luster

Two fighters who both lossed in their UFC debuts back at the Qualifying night for UFC 2.

David 'Tank' Abbott (Pit Fighting) (2-2) vs (0-1) (Sumo) Koji Kitao

Tank is back and after losing to 'Freek' Hamaker at UFC 7 he is out for blood and he faces a man making his UFC debut in Sumo wrestler Koji Kitao.

 

Melton 'The Punisher' Bowen (Boxing) (0-1) vs (0-0) (Pit Fighting) Steve Nelmark

Bowen lossed in his first UFC fight back at UFC 4 and gets a second chance here against the debuting Steve Nelmark.

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (9-0) vs (1-2) (Tae Kwon Do) Kimo Leopoldo

Royce is back!!! Kimo has been waiting for this rematch and so have the UFC fans, can he do the impossible and beat Royce Gracie!?

 

The Tournament,

Johnny Rhodes (Karate) (5-1) vs (0-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

Rhodes was 2-1 in the UFC before heading over to EF and winning their Heavyweight MMA Title and now he's back and claiming he is better than ever and can win this Tournament. His opponent in the first round is Israeli Fighter Moti Horenstein who started training to be a fighter at the age of five.

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0) vs (1-1) (Kuialua) John Matua

Dutch fighter Hans Nijman has come to the UFC prepared and has trained in many different fighting styles and he has drew John Matua in the first round the big Hawaiian who last fought at UFC 6.

Egan Inoue (Jiu-Jitsu) (4-2) vs (10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

Another Hawaiian in Egan Inoue who is Jiu Jitsu trained and faces the adopted brother of UFC Superfight champion Ken Shamrock in Frank Shamrock.

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (0-0) vs (1-0) (Kick Boxing) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

A massive height difference is the thing that stands out most in this fight between two more debuting fighters Kick Boxer Semmy Schilt is 6'11 and Carlos Newton in 5'9.

 

Quick Picks,

 

Prelims,

Anthony Macias (Muay Thai) (0-1) vs (3-0-1) (Kick Boxing Hybrid) Lee Hasdell

Scott Baker (Wing Chun) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Kung Fu) Thaddeus Luster

David 'Tank' Abbott (Pit Fighting) (2-2) vs (0-1) (Sumo) Koji Kitao

 

The PPV;

 

Melton Bowen (Boxing) (0-1) vs (0-0) (Pit Fighting) Steve Nelmark

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (9-0) vs (1-2) (Tae Kwon Do) Kimo Leopoldo

 

The Tournament,

Johnny Rhodes (Karate) (5-1) vs (0-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0) vs (1-1) (Kuialua) John Matua

Egan Inoue (Jiu-Jitsu) (4-2) vs (10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (0-0) vs (1-0) (Kick Boxing) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

 

Semi Finals,

Winner of 1 vs Winner of 2

Winner of 3 vs Winner of 4

 

Final.

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

[Acidburned]

Quick Picks,

 

Prelims,

Anthony Macias (Muay Thai) (0-1) vs (3-0-1) (Kick Boxing Hybrid) Lee Hasdell

Scott Baker (Wing Chun) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Kung Fu) Thaddeus Luster

David 'Tank' Abbott (Pit Fighting) (2-2) vs (0-1) (Sumo) Koji Kitao

 

The PPV;

 

Melton Bowen (Boxing) (0-1) vs (0-0) (Pit Fighting) Steve Nelmark

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (9-0) vs (1-2) (Tae Kwon Do) Kimo Leopoldo

 

The Tournament,

Johnny Rhodes (Karate) (5-1) vs (0-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0) vs (1-1) (Kuialua) John Matua

Egan Inoue (Jiu-Jitsu) (4-2) vs (10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (0-0) vs (1-0) (Kick Boxing) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

 

Semi Finals,

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0)

(10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

 

Final.

(10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

[Aldenvdk]

Quick Picks,

 

Prelims,

Anthony Macias (Muay Thai) (0-1) vs (3-0-1) (Kick Boxing Hybrid) Lee Hasdell

Scott Baker (Wing Chun) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Kung Fu) Thaddeus Luster

David 'Tank' Abbott (Pit Fighting) (2-2) vs (0-1) (Sumo) Koji Kitao

 

The PPV;

 

Melton Bowen (Boxing) (0-1) vs (0-0) (Pit Fighting) Steve Nelmark

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (9-0) vs (1-2) (Tae Kwon Do) Kimo Leopoldo

 

The Tournament,

Johnny Rhodes (Karate) (5-1) vs (0-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0) vs (1-1) (Kuialua) John Matua

Egan Inoue (Jiu-Jitsu) (4-2) vs (10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (0-0) vs (1-0) (Kick Boxing) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

 

Semi Finals,

Hans Nijman

Frank Shamrock

 

Final.

Frank Shamrock

[Jingo]

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 10: The Tournament!

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After their brief flirtation with holding a straight ahead card of all predetermined match ups, they returned to the traditional tournament structure. I do not know if leaving the tournament style event was another side effect of all the problems they had in the courts, The return to the tournament - as well as allowing punching to the face - did not mean that the UFC had gotten out of the political hot water they had been boiling in all year. John McCain may have failed getting UFC IX called off, but he learned from that loss and was taking a different tactic now. Using his political connections he was pressuring the PPV providers to dump the event, and with buy rates and revenues dropping a bit, they were more willing to listen than they may have been previously.

 

On to the event,

 

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Prelims.

 

Fight 1,

Anthony 'Mad Dog' Macias (Muay Thai) (0-1) vs (3-0-1) (Kick Boxing Hybrid) Lee Hasdell

 

The show kicks off with a dull one the so called Hybrid Striker Brit Lee Hasdell (or HasDull) faced Anthony Macias and both men did very little for 30:00 at times it felt like they were just too cautious.

 

Winner Via Judges Decision Anthony Macias (Very Poor).

 

Fight 2,

Scott Baker (Wing Chun) (0-1) vs (0-1) (Kung Fu) Thaddeus Luster

 

In this the battle of the two losers (sounds mean but the fighters have each had one fight and lost it so. Baker is backed against the Cage and takes a huge right his leg buckling as he does, he drops and Luster sees the opportunity and hits punch after punch forcing the ref to step in.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Thaddeus Luster in 6:56 (Average).

 

Fight 3,

David 'Tank' Abbott (Pit Fighting) (2-2) vs (0-1) (Sumo) Koji Kitao

 

Even though Tank stands 7 inches smaller (and nearly 130lbs less) he still has a better reach of 81" to Kitao's 76". The fight is barely a minute old when two big rights from Tank knock Kitao to the ground and he follows up with a barrage of strikes forcing the ref to step in and stop the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Tank Abbott in 1:08 (Good).

 

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The Tournament.

 

Fight 4,

Johnny Rhodes (Karate) (5-1) vs (0-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

 

Moti Horenstein controlled the fight for most of its over 20 minutes and attempted a variety of Submission holds that he possesses in his arsenal finally locking in an Arm Triangle.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm Triangle) Moti Horestein in 21:59 (Decent).

 

Fight 5,

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (5-0) vs (1-1) (Kuialua) John Matua

 

Matua is the biggest man in this events Tournament and weighs in at a scales busting 400lbs but an high Kick from Nijma connected and the big man is Knocked Out in what was a sweet kick.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Kick) Hans Nijman in 9:09 (Good).

 

Fight 6,

Egan Inoue (Jiu-Jitsu) (4-2) vs (10-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

 

What will happen if Frank Shamrock wins this whole Tournament!? Will he face his brother Ken for the 'Superfight' Title? Well we may find out in what was a great fight Frank Shamrock showed superior ground skills to lock in an Armbar and he forced Inoue to tap.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Frank Shamrock in 2:51 (Great).

 

Fight 7,

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (0-0) vs (1-0) (Kick Boxing) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

 

Semmy Schilt is an impressive looking specimen standing 6'11 and with a reach of 86" he will take some beating, and he did Newton did the right thing trying to takedown the much bigger man (and has the commentators pointed out everyones the same size on the ground). Newton managed to grab hold of Schilts leg and swiftly applied a Kneebar ... Schilt falls down and has to tap out!

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Carlos Newton in 27:30 (Decent).

 

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Fight 8,

Melton 'The Punisher' Bowen (Boxing) (0-1) vs (0-0) (Pit Fighting) Steve Nelmark

 

A very quick knockdown and a very quick stoppage sees Melton Brown live up to his 'Punisher' nickname.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Melton 'The Punisher' Brown in 0:44 (Good).

 

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Semi-Finals.

 

Fight 9,

Hans Nijman (Hybrid Fighting) (6-0) vs (1-0) (Krav Maga) Moti Horenstein

 

A grappling contest saw Nijmans spraw prove better than Horensteins takedown attempts and Nijman managed to force his opponent against the cage but struggles to maintain control and Horenstein catches an unsuspecting Nijman in a standing guillotine! Nijman cant escape the Guillotine, it's tight enough that he has to tap!

 

Winner Via Submission (Guillotine) Moti Horenstein in 20:38 (Average).

 

Fight 10,

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu) (1-0) vs (11-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

 

For most of the first 5 minutes of the fight the two men struggled for control against the cage wall and when they finally came out into the cage center Shamrock managed to take Newton to the ground and first fails with an Armbar before managing to get the back of Newton and lock in a Rear Naked Choke.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Frank Shamrock in 8:10 (Average).

 

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Fight 11,

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (9-0) vs (1-2) (Tae Kwon Do) Kimo Leopoldo

 

Royce Gracie doesn't quite have the strength to completely control Kimo who cant really use effective Strikes due to the tenacious grappling from Gracie. The two battle against the Cage wall with Kimo trying to throw knees but Gracie controlling the clinch after a while the ref has had enough and brings them back into the center (this is something Royce Gracie isn't used to from his original stint in the UFC). When Gracie finally take the exhausted Kimo down he locks in a Kneebar and the battle is over.

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Royce Gracie in 12:10 (Very Poor).

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Fight 12,

Moti Horenstein (2-0) (Krav Maga) vs (12-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

 

Shamrock show he's not just Submission by hitting several huge rights right from the off sending Horenstein back up into the cage and he callapses to the ground leaving himself open for more strikes.

 

Winner Via TKO (strikes) Frank Shamrock in 1:06 (Good).

 

UFC 10 Winner: Frank Shamrock

 

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FoTN: Frank Shamrock vs Egan Inoue

KOoTN: Hans Nijman

SoTN: Moti Horenstein

Critical Rating: Good

Commercial Rating: Decent

[Jingo]

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Predictions Results (for UFC 10)

Acidburned, - 8/12

Aldenvdk, - 8/12

 

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 11.

 

 

The Trapfighter, 6'8 'Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (2-1) faces off against debuting Asax fighter Julian Sanchez (0-0) who weighs in at around the 300lbs mark. Amaury Bitetti (5-3) veteran of 2 UFC tournaments faces off against the Sambo 'Freek' Hamaker (7-4).

 

Finally the Superfight returns and see's 'The Worlds Most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (12-2) face UFC 8 winner 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono.

 

The Tournament will see 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (9-2) (Hybrid) face Maurice 'Mo' Smith (4-2) (Kickboxing), 'The Beast' Dan Severn (7-4) (Wrestling) face 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov (4-1) (Sambo), Don Frye (1-1) (Wrestling) face Yuki Kondo (6-0-1) (Pancrase) and last but by no means least Mark Coleman (0-0) (Wrestling) fight Marcus Silveira (3-0) (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).

 

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Quick Picks;

 

'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (2-1) vs (0-0) Julian Sanchez

Amaury Bitetti (5-3) vs (7-4) 'Freek' Hamaker

 

The Tournament,

 

1, 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid) (9-2) vs (4-2) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

2, 'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4) vs (4-1) (Sambo) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

3, 'The Predator' Don Frye (Wrestling) (1-1) vs (6-0-1) (Pancrase) Yuki Kondo

4, Mark Coleman (Wrestling) (0-0) vs (3-0) (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Marcus Silveira

 

Semi Finals,

 

Winner of Fight 1 vs Winner of Fight 2

Winner of Fight 3 vs Winner of Fight 4

 

Final,

 

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

 

"The Superfight Title"

 

'The Worlds Most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (12-2) vs (4-1) 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono

[Aldenvdk]

'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (2-1) vs (0-0) Julian Sanchez

Amaury Bitetti (5-3) vs (7-4) 'Freek' Hamaker

 

The Tournament,

 

1, 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid) (9-2) vs (4-2) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

2, 'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4) vs (4-1) (Sambo) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

3, 'The Predator' Don Frye (Wrestling) (1-1) vs (6-0-1) (Pancrase) Yuki Kondo

4, Mark Coleman (Wrestling) (0-0) vs (3-0) (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Marcus Silveira

 

Semi Finals,

 

Severn

Coleman

 

Final,

 

Coleman

 

"The Superfight Title"

 

'The Worlds Most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (12-2) vs (4-1) 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono

[Acidburned]

Quick Picks;

 

'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (2-1) vs (0-0) Julian Sanchez

Amaury Bitetti (5-3) vs (7-4) 'Freek' Hamaker

 

The Tournament,

 

1, 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid) (9-2) vs (4-2) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

2, 'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4) vs (4-1) (Sambo) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

3, 'The Predator' Don Frye (Wrestling) (1-1) vs (6-0-1) (Pancrase) Yuki Kondo

4, Mark Coleman (Wrestling) (0-0) vs (3-0) (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Marcus Silveira

 

Semi Finals,

 

'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4)

(6-0-1) (Pancrase) Yuki Kondo

 

Final,

 

'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4)

 

"The Superfight Title"

 

'The Worlds Most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (12-2) vs (4-1) 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono

[Jingo]

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 11: The Proving Ground.

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The whole UFC story is not just taking place in the Octagon. As we approached the end of 1996, the political pressures against the UFC were working overtime. Main UFC opponent John McCain made an infamous and massively over quoted - "human ****fighting" line and he was putting pressure on the governors of all 50 states to ban the UFC, as well as pressuring PPV providers to drop the event from their schedules.

 

Fight 1.

Mark Coleman (Wrestling) (0-0) vs (3-0) (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) Marcus Silveira

 

Silveira takes Coleman down early surprising the man who is possibly the best Wrestler/most succesful to step in the Octagon. Coleman soon settles into the MMA way and locks in a Guillotine.

 

Winner Via Submission (Guillotine) Mark Coleman in 8:02 (Good).

 

Fight 2.

'The Predator' Don Frye (Wrestling) (1-1) vs (6-0-1) (Pancrase) Yuki Kondo

 

Frye shows that he is not just a top class Wrestler but also a Boxer by putting Yuki Kondo on his a$$ with a good solid right, he follows up with a series of punches leaving the ref to step in and stop the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Don Frye in 2:00 (Great).

 

Fight 3.

'The Beast' Dan Severn (Wrestling) (7-4) vs (4-1) (Sambo) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

 

Well Wrestlers are proving to be better in the Octagon today can Severn continue this trend. Taktarov plays an intelligent game and runs rings around Severn tiring him out he hits him with a couple of strong leg kicks also to slow him down. Taktarov finally goes for the kill and takes down Severn before slowing it for a second catching his own breath and soon he locks in a good looking Leglock.

 

Winner Via Submission (Leglock) Oleg Taktarov in 16:39 (Average).

 

Fight 4.

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (Hybrid) (9-2) vs (4-2) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

 

The fight goes all the way and the judges are called into play without a single takedown taking place. Judge #1 gives the fight to Maurice Smith, Judge #2 to Bas Rutten and Judge #3 gives the fight to Maurice Smith.

 

Winner Via Judges Decision (Split) Maurice Smith (Average).

 

Fight 5.

'The Polar Bear' Paul Varelans (2-1) vs (0-0) Julian Sanchez

 

A battle of two 300lbers. Varelans traps Sanchez up against the cage and unloads right after right and eventually Sanchez drops to the floor and the ref stops the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Paul Varelans in 4:37 (Awful).

 

Semi Finals.

 

Fight 6.

'The Predator' Don Frye (Wrestling) (2-1) vs (1-0) (Wrestling) Mark Coleman

 

Don Frye claims to have a better all round game than Mark Coleman with his Boxing skills and so believes he can win UFC 11. Frye throws the punches and Coleman tries again and again to get in close to grapple. One particular takedown attempt from Coleman sees him recieve a massive right from Frye that really rocked him but he managed to put Frye back against the Cage and take him down, but it was Frye who managed to take control on the ground and he locked in a Arm Triangle.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm Triangle) Don Frye in 13:06 (Decent).

 

Fight 7.

'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov (Sambo) (5-1) vs (5-2) (Kickboxing) Maurice 'Mo' Smith

 

Taktarov had 'Mo' down early but it took the ref to stand them up and him to takedown Maurice Smith again but this time he had better control.

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Oleg Taktarov in 7:38 (Average).

 

Fight 8.

Amaury Bitetti (5-3) vs (7-4) 'Freek' Hamaker

 

Freek Hamaker dominates Bitetti on the ground but once the ref stood them back up it was a different story and maybe the wakeup call Bitetti needed and he came back with a few close range rights with a huge one knocking Hamaker clean out.

 

Winner Via Knockout (Punch) Amaury Bitetti in 13:33 (Decent).

 

Tournament Final.

Fight 9.

'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov (Sambo) (6-1) vs (3-1) (Wrestling) 'The Predator' Don Frye

 

Don Fyre surprises Taktarov with an high kick attempt right off the bat before dodging a few strike attempts from the Russian Bear an he fires back with a series of big punches, putting Taktarov down on the ground! Oleg Taktarov has trouble defending as Don Frye rains down punch after punch forcing the ref to step in and pull Frye away stopping the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Don Frye in 1:23 (Good).

 

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The Tournament Winner: Don Frye!

 

In a post fight interview Don Frye said he admires the style of and would love to fight 'Freek' Hamaker.

 

"The Superfight" Title Fight.

'The Worlds Most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (12-2) vs (4-1) 'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono

 

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Shamrock takes down Gono inside the first 8 minutes of what could be a 60 minute fight if it goes all the way. After 10 minutes and a variety of Submission attempts Gono is hanging in with the Worlds Most dangerous man. But the Rear Naked Choke (2nd attempt) proves too much.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ken Shamrock in 12:24 (Very Poor).

 

FoTN: Don Frye vs Yuki Kondo

KOoTN: Amaury Bitetti

SoTN: Ken Shamrock

 

Critical Rating: Average

Commercial Rating: Good

[Jingo]

Ultimate Fighting Championships: The Ultimate Ultimate 1996!

 

 

The end of 1996 sees the return of the UFC's Ultimate Ultimate event and also the return to UFC tournaments for Royce Gracie. 57 fights experience will be involved in this years Ultimate Ultimate showing mjust how much the young sport of MMA hjas grown. There is now 3 companies in the US alone promoting Mixed Martial Arts and it seems that the polititions trying to stop the UFC and MMA have failed.

 

Quick Picks;

 

1, Moti Horenstein (Krav Maga) (2-1) vs (10-0) (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) Royce Gracie

2, 'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu Jitsu) (1-1) vs (3-2) (Pitfighting) DAvid 'Tank' Abbott

3, Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (8-1) vs (3-1) (Boxing) Alberta Cerra Leon

4, Frank Shamrock (Submission Fighting) (13-3-1) vs (6-1) (Hybrid Fighting) Hans Nijman

 

Semi Finals,

 

Winner of Fight 1 vs Winner of Fight 2

Winner of Fight 3 vs Winner of Fight 4

 

The Final.

 

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

 

"Superfight" Title.

'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (13-2) vs (4-1) 'The Predator' Don Frye

[EddieFnG]

Quick Picks;

 

1, Moti Horenstein (Krav Maga) (2-1) vs (10-0) (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) Royce Gracie

2, 'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu Jitsu) (1-1) vs (3-2) (Pitfighting) DAvid 'Tank' Abbott

3, Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (8-1) vs (3-1) (Boxing) Alberta Cerra Leon

4, Frank Shamrock (Submission Fighting) (13-3-1) vs (6-1) (Hybrid Fighting) Hans Nijman

 

Semi Finals,

 

Royce vs Carlos Newton

Leon vs Shamrock

 

The Final.

 

Royce vs Shamrock

 

"Superfight" Title.

'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (13-2) vs (4-1) 'The Predator' Don Frye

[Jingo]

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Ultimate Ultimate 1996

This is the first UFC event where the announcers and interviewers have started mentioning that the fighters have been cross training and that the UFC has "evolved into it's own fighting discipline." Maybe this is leaning towards an end to the fighting style vs fighting style. Senator McCain and his like minded friends have continued their protests against the UFC and are still calling for a ban on their PPV.

 

On to the show ...

 

Fight 1.

Frank Shamrock (Submission Fighting) (13-3-1) vs (6-1) (Hybrid Fighting) Hans Nijman

 

With Hans Nijman being billed has an Hybrid Fighter i guess cross training is even more important to him, but can he beat the man the announcers mention is the favorite on this side of the draw Frank Shamrock!? Shamrock knocks Nijman to the ground after 20 minutes of back and forth battling with a big right hand but he doesn't have enough left in the tank to finish the Dutchman off with strikes .. But an Arm Triangle does.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm Triangle) Frank Shamrock in 21:33 (Average).

 

Fight 2.

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (8-1) vs (3-1) (Boxing) Alberta Cerra Leon

 

Both men have only ever lost one fight and the announcers make a big point of this throughout, Leon hits 2 huge rights but he could not stop himself being lifted up and blasted with a Greco-Roman Slam. Funaki soon locks in an Americana and it is good.

 

Winner Via Submission (Americana) Masakatsu Funaki in 7:24 (Fantastic).

 

Fight 3.

'The Ronin' Carlos Newton (Dragonball Jiu Jitsu) (1-1) vs (3-2) (Pitfighting) David 'Tank' Abbott

 

Carlos Newton tries to take Tank down but his sprawl is good and he forces Newton down to his kness, almost turtled up before unleashing with a few massive Punches and he destroys Newton forcing the ref to step in.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Tank Abbott in 1:28 (Good).

 

Fight 4.

Moti Horenstein (Krav Maga) (2-1) vs (10-0) (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) Royce Gracie

 

With Frank Shamrock billed has the favorite on his side of the draw that leaves this man has the favorite to face him the undefeated Royce Gracie. Moti Horensteins tactics were clearly to stay on his feet and it is he that manages to take Royce down after the were up against the cage but Royce can make you tap from anywhere.

 

Winner Via Submission (Triangle) Royce Gracie in 10:51 (Average).

 

Semi Finals.

 

Fight 5.

Masakatsu Funaki (Catch Wrestling) (9-1) vs (14-3-1) (Submission Fighting) Frank Shamrock

 

In the early going it is Funaki that is the aggressor shooting in on Shamrock trying to take him down, but he is rocked by a solid right hand. A couple more big rights from Shamrock before he is taken down by Funaki the ref stands them back up after a few minutes on the ground. Funaki soon takes Shamrock back down and he tries to get the better of him on the ground until he locks in the Armbar.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Masakatsu Funanki in 23:43 (Decent).

 

Fight 6.

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (11-0) vs (4-2) (Pitfighting) David 'Tank' Abbott

 

Royce tries to grab Tanks heel for an heel lock but fails, but Tank does trip and ends up pulling guard. Tank battles his way out of 3 different submission attempts in a space of 3 minutes whilst on the ground, but the fourth is too much.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm Triangle) Royce Gracie in 5:38 (Good).

 

Co-Main Event.

"Superfight" Title.

'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock (13-2) vs (4-1) 'The Predator' Don Frye

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A double leg from Ken Shamrock sees him take Frye down who is controlled against the ground unable to shift Shamrock off of him. The Worlds most Dangerous man proves it by isolating a leg and grabbing a Kneebar.

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Ken Shamrock in 4:13 (Very Poor).

 

Tournament Final;

 

Main Event.

Royce Gracie (Gracie Jiu Jitsu) (12-0) vs (9-1) (Catch Wrestling) Masakatsu Funaki

 

Royce dominated the fight with Funaki only getting in a few strikes, Gracie soon had his opponant down and once he did he would easily lock in a Triangle and finish Masakatsu Funaki off.

 

Winner Via Submission (Triangle) Royce Gracie in 6:42 (Great).

 

Ultimate Ultimate 96 Winner:

 

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FoTN: Masakatsu Funaki vs Alberta Cerra Leon

KOoTN: David 'Tank' Abbott

SoTN: Masakatsu Funaki

 

Critical Rating: Great

Commercial Rating: Great

[Jingo]

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1997 comes around bringing with it UFC 12 and the UFC have been working closely with the New York State Boxing commission leading up to the event but Senator John McCain managed to stop the UFC from going to New York and the UFC's plans manage to go awry again. One thing the UFC has come up with new for their 14th event is to split their fights over 3 weight classes Lightweight (100-170lbs), Middleweight (171-205lbs) and Heavyweight (206-600lbs).

 

'The Worlds most Dangerous Man' Ken Shamrock becomes the UFC Heavyweight Champion (since he was the 'Superfight' Champion).

 

Whilst the company will have tournaments for their Middleweight and Lightweight Titles.

 

Ultimate Fighting Championships 12

 

Middleweight Title Tournament;

 

Quarter Final,

1, 'The Sandman' Steve Nelmark (0-1) vs (1-0) Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort

2, Frank 'Freek' Hamaker (7-5) vs (3-3) 'The Sandman' Guy Mezger

3, 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (9-3) vs (6-1-1) 'The King of the Streets' Marco Ruas

4, Renzo Gracie (5-1) vs (5-2) Johnny Rhodes

 

Semi Finals,

Winner of Fight 1 vs Winner of Fight 2

Winner of Fight 3 vs Winner of Fight 4

 

Final,

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

 

Lightweight Title Tournament;

 

Egan Inoue (4-3) vs (2-1) Eugenio Tadeu

'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono (4-2) vs (6-3) Amaury Bitetti

 

Heavyweight Fights;

 

'Dangerous' Dave Beneteau (2-2) vs (0-1) 'Big Daddy' Gary Goodridge

Katsuhija 'Shamiji' Fuji (0-0) vs (0-0) 'Dirty' Harry Moskowitz

[Jingo]

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 12: Judgement Day!

 

Longtime boxing fan Arizona Senator John McCain had succeeded in dealing the UFC a major, if not fatal, blow. Using many of his FCC and media connections, McCain convinced nearly ever major PPV provider of the era to give up on the UFC. Following in their big brothers’ footsteps, many of the smaller local providers are following suit and ceasing to show the next UFC event. It is hard to predict how much damage this will strike the UFC with but it is being said that the UFC now has access to about only 10% of the customers in 1997 that they did in 1996. On to UFC 12 ...

 

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Middleweight Tournament Quarter Final Fights;

 

Fight 1.

'The Sandman' Steve Nelmark (0-1) vs (1-0) Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort

 

Big hitting Vitor Belfort sends Nelmark sprawling on the ground and follows up with a barrage of strikes, leaving the ref no option but to step in and stop the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Vitor Belfort in 1:30 (Good).

 

Fight 2.

Frank 'Freek' Hamaker (7-5) vs (3-3) 'The Sandman' Guy Mezger

 

Just when both men are tiring Mezger has Freek up against the cage and fires off a big Uppercut putting the Freek down. A few minutes of battling on the ground finally sees Guy Mezger take full control and he has his opponantes back locking in the Rear Naked Choke.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Guy Mezger in 12:44 (Average).

 

Fight 3.

'El Guapo' Bas Rutten (9-3) vs (6-1-1) 'The King of the Streets' Marco Ruas

 

The fight was even and the two battled for so long it seemed like they would go the full time until Rutten dodged a jab and hit out with a barrage of huge rights, putting Ruas down .. And even though Bas Rutten was exhausted he managed to hit enough strikes to force the ref to step in.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Bas Rutten in 23:18 (Poor).

 

Fight 4.

Renzo Gracie (5-1) vs (5-2) Johnny Rhodes

 

Renzo takes Rhodes down early and smothers him on the ground for awhile before loosening the guard and shje secures a leg applying an ankle lock.

 

Winner Via Submission (Ankle Lock) Renzo Gracie in 3:53 (Average).

 

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Fight 5 - Non-Tournament Heavyweight Bout.

Katsuhija 'Shamiji' Fuji (0-0) vs (0-0) 'Dirty' Harry Moskowitz

 

Two newcomers who both have a background in wrestling Morskowitz is the bigger man standing 6'5 (5 inches taller) and weighing 58lbs heavyier. Fuji takes down Moskowitz but it is Moskowitz who gets the first submission attempt lifting his legs and going for a triangle choke but it is blocked by Fuji, Moskowitz blocks Fujis armbar attempt and after awhile both men are stood back up. The close fight goes all the way to the Judges and even that is close with one Judge giving the fight to Fuji but the other two hand victory to Harry Morskowitz.

 

Winner Via Judges Decision Harry Moskowitz (Average).

 

Post-Match: Harry Moskowitz challenged Moti Horenstein he's gonna make it his duty to beat the Isreali.

 

Fight 6 - Non-Tournament Heavyweight Bout.

'Dangerous' Dave Beneteau (2-2) vs (0-1) 'Big Daddy' Gary Goodridge

 

A second Heavyweight bout with Goodridge's 6" reach advantage being the focus of the commentators. Huge rights that send Beneteau into the cage and down with Goodridge not letting up sees the ref forced to step in.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Gary Goodridge in 4:16 (Awful).

 

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Fight 7 - Middleweight Tournament Semi-Final.

'The Sandman' Guy Mezger (4-3) vs (2-0) Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort

 

The two men circle, Mezger attempts a bodykicks but misses and Vitor Belfort seizes his opportunity unleashed Right after right on Mezger sending him to the ground and following up with more rights forcing the ref to step in and stop the fight.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Vitor Belfort in 0:48 (Good).

 

Fight 8 - Middleweight Tournament Semi-Final.

Renzo Gracie (6-1) vs (10-3) 'El Guapo' Bas Rutten

 

10+ takedown attempts from Renzo Gracie and the block stall tactics of Bas Rutten proved good until into the 22nd minute when finally Rutten is taken down and an Arm-In Guillotine is soon locked in good.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm-In Guillotine) Renzo Gracie in 22:34 (Poor).

 

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Fight 9 - Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final.

Egan Inoue (4-3) vs (2-1) Eugenio Tadeu

 

Egan Inoue shows better strength in taking down Tadea before locking in an Armbar and finishing his opponant off once on the ground.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Egan Inoue in 5:15 (Good).

 

Fight 11 - Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final.

'The Japanese Sensation' Akihiro Gono (4-2) vs (6-3) Amaury Bitetti

 

Both men attempt differing takedowns but its Gono who has too much power for a Bitetti block attempt and Bitetti is down, but it comes to nought with the ref standing them back up when it is clear Gono is going nowhere. Bitetti manages to takedown Gono and he proves more fruitful and soon has a Triangle with Armbar in place.

 

Winner Via Submission (Triangle with Armbar) Amaury Bitetti in 14:12 (Decent).

 

Fight 12 - Middleweight Tournament Final;

Renzo Gracie (7-1) vs (3-0) Vitor 'The Phenom' Belfort

 

A takedown attempt a couple of hits here and there and surprisingly Renzo Gracie locks in an Armbar out of knowhere and Belfort cannot answer it.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Renzo Gracie in 5:32 (Good).

 

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FoTN: Vitor Belfort vs Steve Nelmark

KOoTN: Vitor Belfort

SoTN: Amaury Bitetti

 

Critical Rating: Average

Commercial Rating: Good

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Ultimate Fighting Championship 13: The Ultimate Force!

This show will feature an Heavyweight Tournament with the UFC claiming to have 8 of the biggest baddest Fighters crazy enough to set foot in the Octagon with the winner to earn the right to face Ken Shamrock at a later event.

 

Harry Moskowitz gets his request granted and will face Moti Horenstein. In a Middleweight bout Brit Lee Hasdell faces off against Russian Bear Oleg Taktarov both Fighters are coming off a loss in their last UFC fight and need a win here.

 

Egan Inoue and Amaury Bitetti face off for the UFC Lightweight Title after winning at UFC 12.

 

Quick Picks;

 

Heavyweight Tournament;

 

1, Hugo Duarte (5-0) vs (2-1) 'The Giant with Attitude' Jon Hess

2, Randy 'The Natural' Couture (0-0) vs (1-1) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

3, 'The Babyface Assassin' Josh Barnett (1-0) vs (0-1) Julian Sanchez

4, Kimo Leopoldo (1-3) vs (0-2) Koji Kitao

 

Semi-Finals,

 

Winner Fight 1 vs Winner Fight 2

Winner Fight 3 vs Winner Fight 4

 

Final,

 

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

 

Lightweight Fight,

Orlando 'The Gladiator' Weit (3-1) vs (1-2) 'The Ronin' Carlos Newton

 

Lightweight Fight,

'The Punk' Ikuhisa Minowa (0-0) vs (6-1-1) Yuki Kondo

 

Heavyweight Fight,

'Dirty' Harry Moskowitz (1-0) vs (2-2) Moti Horenstein

 

Middleweight Fight,

Lee Hasdell (3-1-1) vs (6-2) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

 

Lightweight Title Fight,

Egan Inoue (5-3) vs (7-3) Amaury Bitetti

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Heavyweight Tournament;

 

1, Hugo Duarte (5-0) vs (2-1) 'The Giant with Attitude' Jon Hess

2, Randy 'The Natural' Couture (0-0) vs (1-1) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

3, 'The Babyface Assassin' Josh Barnett (1-0) vs (0-1) Julian Sanchez

4, Kimo Leopoldo (1-3) vs (0-2) Koji Kitao

 

Semi-Finals,

 

Couture

Barnett

 

Final,

 

Barnett

 

Lightweight Fight,

Orlando 'The Gladiator' Weit (3-1) vs (1-2) 'The Ronin' Carlos Newton

 

Lightweight Fight,

'The Punk' Ikuhisa Minowa (0-0) vs (6-1-1) Yuki Kondo

 

Heavyweight Fight,

'Dirty' Harry Moskowitz (1-0) vs (2-2) Moti Horenstein

 

Middleweight Fight,

Lee Hasdell (3-1-1) vs (6-2) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

 

Lightweight Title Fight,

Egan Inoue (5-3) vs (7-3) Amaury Bitetti

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Ultimate Fighting Championship 13: The Ultimate Force!

 

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Prelims;

 

Fight 1 - Heavyweight Tournament.

Kimo Leopoldo (1-3) vs (0-2) Koji Kitao

29 Age 33

6'3 Height 6'7

235lbs Weight 390lbs

72" Reach 76"

Hawaii Hometown Mie, Japan

Tae Kwon Do Style Sumo

-170 Betting +130

 

It takes awhile but Kimo finally manages the miracle of taking down the massive frame of Kitao before locking in the Triangle and the rests history.

 

Winner Via Submission (Triangle) Kimo Leopoldo in 12:19 (Average).

 

Fight 2 - Heavyweight Tournament.

'The Babyface Assassin' Josh Barnett (1-0) vs (0-1) Julian Sanchez

19 Age 34

6'3 Height 6'3

250lbs Weight 300lbs

76" Reach 72"

Seattle, Washington Hometown San Antonio, Texas

Catch Wrestling Style Asax

-270 Betting +210

 

As soon has Barnett takes Sanchez down the Americana was sinched in.

 

Winner Via Submission (Americana) Josh Barnett in 4:37 (Decent).

 

Fight 3 - Heavyweight Tournament.

Randy 'The Natural' Couture (0-0) vs (1-1) 'Hightower' Semmy Schilt

 

33 Age 23

6'2 Height 6'11

225lbs Weight 256lbs

81" Reach 86"

Las Vegas, Nevada Hometown Zuidlaren, Holland

Greco-Roman Wrestling Style Kick Boxing

-240 Betting +190

 

In one word: Domination, 5 seconds in Couture catches a Kick and 2 seconds later he has Hightower down.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Randy Couture in 3:33 (Great).

 

Fight 4 - Heavyweight Tournament.

Hugo Duarte (5-0) vs (2-1) 'The Giant with Attitude' Jon Hess

 

28 Age 28

6'0 Height 6'7

240lbs Weight 295lbs

72" Reach 82"

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hometown Murrieta, California

Hugo Duarte Luta Livre Style SAFTA

-300 Betting +230

 

A damn good striking battle see a huge close range Right from Duarte put the Giant down.

 

Winner Via Knock Out (Punch) Hugo Duarte in 9:44 (Fantastic).

 

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Main Card;

 

Fight 5 - Lightweight Fight,

Orlando 'The Gladiator' Weit (3-1) vs (1-2) 'The Ronin' Carlos Newton

29 Age 20

5'10 Height 5'9

170lbs Weight 183lbs

71" Reach 69"

Paris, France Hometown Newmarket, Canada

Kick Boxing Style Dragonball Jiu-Jitsu

-240 Betting +190

 

Another amazing fight sees Carlos Newton show his superior ground skills.

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Carlos Newton in 5:35 (Fantastic).

 

Fight 6 - Lightweight Fight,

'The Punk' Ikuhisa Minowa (0-0) vs (6-1-1) Yuki Kondo

 

21 Age 21

5'9 Height 5'11

183lbs Weight 183lbs

69" Reach 75"

Gifu, Japan Hometown Niigata, Japan

Catch Wrestling Style Pancase

+160 Betting -210

 

Minowa surprisingly takes Kondo down and seemingly rocked his opponant, as he wasn't intelligently defending himself from Strikes from The Punk and the ref had to step in.

 

Winner Via TKO (Strikes) Ikuhisa Minowa in 6:28 (Decent).

 

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Fight 7 - Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final.

'The Babyface Assassin' Josh Barnett (2-0) vs (2-3) Kimo Leopoldo

 

19 Age 29

6'3 Height 6'3

250lbs Weight 235lbs

76" Reach 72"

Seattle, Washington Hometown Hawaii

Catch Wrestling Style Tae Kwon Do

-280 Betting +220

 

Kimo used his power to prevent Barnett from controlling him on the ground but Barnett is no weakling and he so has Kimos back.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Josh Barnett in 15:05.

 

Fight 8 - Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final.

Hugo Duarte (6-0) vs (1-0) Randy 'The Natural' Couture

 

28 Age 33

6'0 Height 6'2

240lbs Weight 225lbs

72" Reach 81"

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hometown Las Vegas Nevada

Hugo Duarte Luta Livre Style Greco-Roman Wrestling

-130 Betting -160

 

A close fight on paper that left the commentators wondering if whomever got their opponant down first would win!? ... Yes.

 

Winner Via Submission (Armbar) Randy Couture in 2:57 (Great).

 

Fight 9 - Heavyweight.

'Dirty' Harry Moskowitz (1-0) vs (2-2) Moti Horenstein

 

29 Age 32

6'5 Height 6'2

275lbs Weight 230lbs

72" Reach 72"

Biloxi, USA Hometown Spring Valley

Wrestling Style Krav Maga

+160 Betting -210

 

ANother top fight that saw a submission war, and a fine looking Rear Naked Choke from Horenstein got the victory.

 

Winner Via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Moti Horenstein in 10:27 (Good).

 

Fight 10 - Middleweight Fight,

Lee Hasdell (3-1-1) vs (6-2) 'The Russian Bear' Oleg Taktarov

30 Age 28

6'1 Height 6'0

225lbs Weight 220lbs

76" Reach 75"

London, England Hometown Gorky, Russia

Kick Boxing Hybrid Style Sambo

+320 Betting -410

 

Taktarov has so far not lived up to his big reputation since his arrival in the UFC, but he looked much better here forcing Lee Hasdell to submit.

 

Winner Via Submission (Kneebar) Oleg Taktarov in 4:01 (Average).

 

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Co-Main Event - Heavyweight Tournament Final.

Randy 'The Natural' Couture (2-0) vs (3-0) 'The Babyface Assassin' Josh Barnett

 

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33 Age 19

6'2 Height 6'3

225lbs Weight 250lbs

81" Reach 76"

Las Vegas, Nevada Hometown Seattle, Washington

Greco-Roman Wrestling Style Catch Wrestling

-200 Betting +150

 

A close fight that sees Couture continue his impressive debut event in the UFC by making the equally impressive Josh Barnett submit.

 

Winner Via Submission (Arm Triangle) Randy Couture in 14:15 (Average).

 

Main Event - Lightweight Title Fight.

Egan Inoue (5-3) vs (7-3) Amaury Bitetti

 

31 Age 26

5'9 Height 5'9

170lbs Weight 172lbs

69" Reach 69"

Halawa, Hawaii Hometown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jiu-Jitsu Hometown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

+350 Betting -440lbs

 

We are told (numerous times) by the commentators that Amaury Bitetti did not have a great camp for this fight.

 

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Winner Via Submission (Triangle with Armbar) Egan Inoue in 3:39 (Average).

 

Randy Couture was interviewed at the end of the broadcast and he challenged 'The Worlds most Dangerous man' Ken Shamrock to a fight.

 

FoTN: Hugo Duarte vs Jon Hess

KOoTN: Hugo Duarte

SoTN: Randy Couture

 

Critical Rating: Good

Commercial Rating: Decent

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Ultimate Fighting Championships 14: Showdown!

 

This event sees an 8 man Lightweight Tournament as well has two Heavyweight Fights the first will see the UFC debut of Wrestler Kevin Randleman who will face off against 'The Beast' Dan Severn, whilst the second will feature Wrestler Mark Kerr who is the friend and training partner of Mark Coleman, and he will face off against Hans Nijman who is 1-2 in UFC and so the question is, does he need this win more? The Title fight of the show will see Middleweight Champion Renzo Gracie face Frank Shamrock. And the big news Showdown is the first UFC event to require all fighters to wear padded gloves, weighing between four and six ounces.

 

Quick Picks;

 

Lightweight Tournament.

1, LaVerne Clark (1-1) vs (15-0) 'The Croation Sensation' Pat Miletich

2, Eugenio Tadeu (2-2) vs (3-0) 'The Thrill' Ruben Plotcheck

3, 'The Warrior' Brennan Kamaka (1-0) VS (2-1) Luiz Azeredo

4, 'The Freak' Tony Fryklund (0-0) vs (14-0) Royce Gracie

 

Semi Finals,

Winner of 1 vs Winner of 2

Winner of 3 vs Winner of 4

 

Final,

Winner of Semi 1 vs Winner of Semi 2

 

Heavyweight Fight.

Dan Severn (7-5) vs (5-0) Kevin Randleman

 

Heavyweight Fight.

'Titan' Mark Kerr (3-0) vs (6-2) Hans Nijman

 

UFC Middleweight Title Fight.

Frank Shamrock (14-4-1) vs (8-1) Renzo Gracie ©

 

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Quick Picks;

 

Lightweight Tournament.

1, LaVerne Clark (1-1) vs (15-0) 'The Croation Sensation' Pat Miletich

2, Eugenio Tadeu (2-2) vs (3-0) 'The Thrill' Ruben Plotcheck

3, 'The Warrior' Brennan Kamaka (1-0) VS (2-1) Luiz Azeredo

4, 'The Freak' Tony Fryklund (0-0) vs (14-0) Royce Gracie

 

Semi Finals,

Miletich

Gracie

 

Final,

ROYCE!!!!1

 

Heavyweight Fight.

Dan Severn (7-5) vs (5-0) Kevin Randleman

 

Heavyweight Fight.

'Titan' Mark Kerr (3-0) vs (6-2) Hans Nijman

 

UFC Middleweight Title Fight.

Frank Shamrock (14-4-1) vs (8-1) Renzo Gracie ©

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Lightweight Tournament.

1, LaVerne Clark (1-1) vs (15-0) 'The Croation Sensation' Pat Miletich

2, Eugenio Tadeu (2-2) vs (3-0) 'The Thrill' Ruben Plotcheck

3, 'The Warrior' Brennan Kamaka (1-0) VS (2-1) Luiz Azeredo

4, 'The Freak' Tony Fryklund (0-0) vs (14-0) Royce Gracie

 

Semi Finals,

Miletich

Gracie

 

Final,

Gracie

 

Heavyweight Fight.

Dan Severn (7-5) vs (5-0) Kevin Randleman

 

Heavyweight Fight.

'Titan' Mark Kerr (3-0) vs (6-2) Hans Nijman

 

UFC Middleweight Title Fight.

Frank Shamrock (14-4-1) vs (8-1) Renzo Gracie ©

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