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ALT-HISTORY
MMA
:

PART I - A CHANCE MEETING

 

<img src="
width=150 height=150 style="float: left;" border="0" vspace=5 hspace=5>It is a
widely believed lie
that the origins of MMA lie with Rorion Gracie, Art Davie and Bob Meyrowitz in 1993. Moreso it is illegitimate to claim that the Zuffa group, spearheaded by Dana White, perfected the mixed martial arts formula. The true origins of this sport lies fourteen years prior to the inaugural UFC event, in 1979, with Bill Viola II and Frank Caliguri, two veteran martial artists. They asked a daring question; who would win a fight between Muhammed Ali, Bruce Lee and Bruce Sammartino?

 

Because of this question, Viola not only developed an 11-page rulebook but laid the functional groundwork for future MMA fights – fighters would not only be sporting the patterned gloves but also headgear and leg protection, fights could conclude via knock out, submission or decision. This decision would even come through an early version of a 10-point must system. There were two weight classes. Unlike the human cockfighting of the original UFC, safety was a top issue on the list of priorities for Bill Viola.

 

<img src="
width=150 height=150 style="float: right;" border="0" vspace=5 hspace=5>These
Tough Guy Contests
quickly built a following throughout Pennsylvania and there were plans for an expansion towards glitzy Las Vegas when the authorities suddenly, and unprofessionally, lifted their finger at the budding new martial arts scene. In a matter of months, the whole show was closed down and the sport made illegal statewide. Violas vision and Caliguris dream had ended.

 

Fast forward 12 years; Art Davie, a business executive and a martial arts enthusiast, attends an exhibition event showcasing karate and kickboxing, where he, by chance, meets Bill Viola. Davie was actively looking for a business venture and soon, the talks between the two men turned to the same question Viola had asked Caliguri in 1979. This is where the Ultimate Fighting Championship truly began. Davie easily saw the potential now, in the 90s, that nobody had seen in the 80s. Together they came up with the UFC, a martial arts league that could answer the question of who the best fighter on the planet was.

 

Who would broadcast this sports spectacle, though? A man named Bob Meyrowitz and the Semaphore Entertainment Group would. Another chance meeting was the catalyst for this situation. Meyrowitz had overheard Davie and Viola discussing their new martial arts venture at a diner, in the early morning. He introduced himself and before they had even discussed proper business, a handshake agreement was in place. Meyrowitz would supply the platform, Viola would provide the spectacle and Davie would provide the money.

 

Thus, in December of 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship was born.
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THE
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP
:

RULES AND REGULATIONS
(AS OF NOVEMBER 1993)

 

ARTICLE 1 - MATCH CONDUCT

§1.0.
All fights will be contested inside the Octagon, an octagonal cage structure.

§1.1.
Exiting the Octagon while the fight is ongoing is illegal, as is intruding the Octagon while a fight is ongoing.

§1.2.
All fights will be contested across 3 rounds, lasting 3 minutes each. In between rounds there will be a 1-minute rest period.

§1.3.
A fight can end in knockout, referee stoppage, submission, decision or the corner throwing in the towel.

§1.4.
With the exception of eye-gouging, fish-hooking, biting, strikes to the groin, headbutting, hair pulling, clawing, pinching or twisting the skin, throat strikes of any kind, piledriving, all strikes, all submissions and all positions are allowed. The referee is allowed to deduct a point or more for continued fouls.

 

ARTICLE 2 - JUDGING

§2.0.
In the event of a time limit, a fight will be decided by ringside judges.

§2.1.
A 10-point must system is in effect.

§2.2.
Rounds will be scored 10 to the winner, the opponent 9 or less.

§2.3.
Scoring is based on fighting effectiveness, effort to finish the fight and aggresiveness inside the Octagon.

 

ARTICLE 3 - FIGHTER CONDUCT

§3.0.
Fighters are expected to follow the rules at all times and obey the referees directions.

§3.1.
All fighters are obligated to wear protective gear during a fight, including a groin cup and specialized open-finger gloves.

§3.2.
Wrestling shoes can be worn at the fighters own volition.

§3.3.
Gis can be worn at the fighters own volition.

 

ARTICLE 4 - WEIGHT CLASSES

§4.0.
All fighters will be divided into two weight classes.

§4.1.
Lightweight
, which runs up to and including 175 pounds.

§4.2.
Heavyweight
, which runs from 176 pounds and upwards.
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<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">ALT-HISTORY </span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">MMA</span></span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">:</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">AROUND THE WORLD I</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The UFC are set to go big and go international in their very first event, sporting several fighters from both Europe and Japan. The latter comes through some succesful business dealings with Pancrase Hybrid Fighting, who has sent Dutch boxer Andre van den Oetelaar, Dutch judoka Joop van den Ven and wrestler Katsuomi Inagaki to compete in the UFC Heavyweight division. It has been reported that Ken Shamrock, James Matthews and Vernon White, who also work for Pancrase, answered the open call themselves. Speaking of Shamrock, the American shoot fighter will face off in the main event against Colorado native and tae kwon do extraordinaire Patrick Smith, who has gone on record and said that he will knock out Shamrock.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Fabio Gurgel, a well-respected name in BJJ circles, has also been brought in. Gurgel co-founded Alliance Jiu Jitsu recently, a BJJ training center based in Brazil and he is set to compete against veteran boxer and IBC Americas Light Heavyweight champion Art Jimmerson, who has not been defeated since 1991. The call-out for fighters has attracted another achivement boxer as well, Rolph Stack, a Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight competitor who has made rounds with his incredible hand speed. Although Stack is not represented on the initial UFC card, UFC match-makers has promised him a spot in a Lightweight fight at the earliest opportunity.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

When this 'earliest opportunity' is, is so far unknown. Both SEG and UFC executives have made it clear that this first event is to "test the waters", so to speak and as such, there are currently no plans for a follow-up event. Rumors of two title tournaments or grand prix-style series of events have circulated, though, as interested parties and fans have dipped into the past of Bill Viola and the Tough Guy Contests. Whether these will materialize is unknown at this point.</div></div></div><p> </p><p>

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<td><img src="<a href="https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png" rel="external nofollow">https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png"</a> width=265 height=100></td><td><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">December 10th, 1993</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado</span></span></p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Semaphore Entertainment Group PPV</span></strong></td></tr></table></p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Ken Shamrock (2-0, <em>Shoot Fighting</em>) vs. Patrick Smith (0-0, <em>Tae Kwon Do</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Art Jimmerson (0-0, <em>Boxing</em>) vs. Fabio Gurgel (1-0, <em>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Andre van den Oetelaar (0-0, <em>Boxing</em>) vs. Teila Tuli (0-0, <em>Sumo</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Eugenio Tadeu (1-1, <em>Luta Livre</em>) vs. Trent Jenkins (0-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Joop van den Ven (0-1, <em>Judo</em>) vs. Zane Frasier (0-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Gerard Gordeau (0-0, <em>Savate</em>) vs. Katsuomi Inagaki (1-1, <em>Wrestling</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

James Matthews (0-0, <em>Wrestling</em>) vs. Kevin Rosier (0-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Jason DeLucia (0-0, <em>Five Animals Kung Fu</em>) vs. Vernon White (0-2, <em>Hybrid Fighting</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

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<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">THE </span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP</span></span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">:</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">EVENT REPORT</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

For some, a victorious night, for others, a bitter taste of defeat. </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ken Shamrock (3-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> put away his cocky opponent, and Colorado native, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Patrick Smith (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> in less than two minutes, easily out-grappling the tae kwon do striker. After the fight, Smith immediately got up and started taunting 'The Worlds Most Dangerous Man', almost initiating a post-fight brawl. Both men were escorted out of the cage in peace, though. Another Colorado native fared much better however, as </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Trent Jenkins (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> out-struck and out-pointed the unpredictable Luta Livre practioner </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Eugenio Tadeu (1-2)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, putting Colorado on the winning map in his home state. Brazil was not without victory this night though, as Alliance Jiu Jitsu head </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Fabio Gurgel (2-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> put himself in the win column with a slick armbar victory over a clueless </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Art Jimmerson (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, who was completely overpowered on the ground. Why he wore only one boxing glove is a mystery as well.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The night also featured a spectacular knockout victory from Dutch fighter </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Andre van den Oetelaar (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> who took a comeback victory over giant Hawaiian </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Teila Tuli (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. The crowd was noticeably into this fight, perhaps entertained by the freakshow-esque match-up between the fit boxer and heavy Sumo wrestler. Rumors are that both Oetelaar and Tuli have been invited to return to the UFC at a later date. The night was not without controversy, though. To open the pay-per-view </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Katsuomi Inagaki (1-2)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> lost a controversial decision to </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gerard Gordeau (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> and has officially said that he will not be returning to the UFC, claiming racism had a part in the unfair decision. No official word has been given from either Bob Meyrowitz, Bill Viola II or Art Davie. Perhaps vary of poor judgement, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Joop van den Ven (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> was quick to dispatch the much taller kick boxer </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Zane Frasier (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> with a choke guillotine, showing that technique can beat size.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

All in all, the ineaugral UFC event was an economic success. Although barely a thousand people took to the seats, the PPV revenue has been reported to be almost $350,000, which certainly sets up the UFC bank account for another show. At least the rumor mill is spinning with how Meyrowitz was extremely excited about the PPV in-take. No official word has come from either owners of when or where the second UFC event will be held or if there even will be a second UFC event. With the success of UFC 1 though, it is highly expected that the company will return.</div></div></div><p> </p><p>

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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">December 10th, 1993</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, Colorado</span></span></p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Semaphore Entertainment Group PPV</span></strong></td></tr></table></p><p>

<span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';">RESULTS</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Ken Shamrock (3-0) def. Patrick Smith (0-1) by Submission (Guillotine) @ R1 1:40</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nSAqExJT1xVeaJGMuPiCRmcU8iZ3b4dJR6cSGvPUUmE/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Fabio Gurgel (2-0) def. Art Jimmerson (0-1) by Submission (Armbar) @ R1 1:55</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wexuAuMLSu4mXvR-0s2-ZaBP1RVjopqrWi7OzHG1LP0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Andre van den Oetelaar (1-0) def. Teila Tuli (0-1) by Knock Out (Punch) @ R3 0:23</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jw_hTSix1jPoRbrp0Bx9D-4mo3RruO68hvcUCZBlAHk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Trent Jenkins (1-0) def. Eugenio Tadeu (1-2) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16pOMuviHWZZV8nFpoAuUz3EQ3DzqF8WlJMag8sDGLXA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Joop van den Ven (1-1) def Zane Frasier (0-1) by Submission (Guillotine) @ R1 1:32</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uwhur40-v46NeoMwS97oQYyb7hW0qmgu9tIA1HGvPSc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Gerard Gordeau (1-0) def. Katsuomi Inagaki (1-2) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NrpE0vF5xREEKb2NeEhzCXgv0RzzaRq0fVwM9RUp5b8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

James Matthews (1-0) def. Kevin Rosier (0-1) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14bFlARKEDPX64kjDF-09DkSQCYfDfFnXxB0cenooK60/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Vernon White (1-2) def. Jason DeLucia (0-1) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZtbOQm8IJqxfO3_--QwfzwF9PhrLy8o97de2stgWvf4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

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<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">ALT-HISTORY </span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">MMA</span></span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">:</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">AROUND THE WORLD II</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Looking to stand on their own legs, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with a fight card that had massive implications for both the present and the future of the company. Executive and CEO Bill Viola revealed in a press statement that across the next three to four events, which will be held throughout the spring and summer periods of 1994, champions for both weight classes will be crowned via a tournament format. This is a change to the original plan of two events; more on that later.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Several UFC 1 veterans will be returning to the Octagon for the second event, while several new faces will be brought in as well. Most interesting of these are probably Remco Pardoel, multi-time jiu jitsu champion in various European countries, Johnny Rhodes, multi-time karate and kick boxing champion, and Sean Daugherty, whose appearance has garnered skeptical views towards UFC business practices seeing as he just turned 18 years old. Viola has gone on record saying that Daugherty is of age and chose to participate himself and that there are no comments regarding his case. Concerning the Lightweight division and the title tournament, both Trent Jenkins, highly touted Super Middleweight boxer Rolph Stack were supposed to fight at UFC 2 but suffered training injuries, to their stomach and back respectively. This has forced UFC to spread the Lightweight tournament a bit thinner and delayed the UFC debut of Minoki Ichihara, a black belt Daidu Juku player, and Fred Ettish, a kenpo karate fighter.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> With Pancrase returning to Japanese soil, Pancrase 3 featured a technical bout, which involved a yellow card for Rutten, between Masakatsu Funaki and Bas Rutten for their Openweight belt, the King of Pancrase. Maurice Smith, a kick boxer with expanding skills, also made his fighting debut, taking the victory against Takaku Fuke. Both Smith and Rutten were rumored to have been seen both in the crowd and backstage at UFC 1, showing that Bill Violas relationship with the Japanese promotion perhaps are deeper than a simple showcase event.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Finally Ken Shamrock has opened up what he calls a "fighters gym". The training center, called the Lion's Den, has already attracted the attention of several fighters. Five of the members, including Shamrock himself, are fighting at UFC 2, including Sean Daugherty. The Lion's Den is where Rolph Stack got injured but Shamrock and crew have been deeply secretive about what goes inside the four walls of the gym, saying that they are keeping regiments under wraps in case any opponents, present or future, are listening in.</div></div></div><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><hr width="30%" /><table border="0"><tr></p><p> <td><img src="<a href="https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png" rel="external nofollow">https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png"</a> width=265 height=100></td><td><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">UFC 2: NO WAY OUT</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">March 4th, 1994</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado</span></span></p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Semaphore Entertainment Group PPV</span></strong></td></tr></table></p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Joop van den Ven (1-1, <em>Judo</em>) vs. Ken Shamrock (3-0, <em>Shoot Fighting</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> David Levicki (0-0, <em>Wing Chin Kung Fu</em>) vs. Fabio Gurgel (2-0, <em>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Patrick Smith (0-1, <em>Tae Kwon Do</em>) vs. Scott Morris (0-0, <em>Ninjitsu</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Frank Hamaker (0-0, <em>Sambo</em>) vs. Ray Wizard (0-0, <em>Karate</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Johnny Rhodes (0-0, <em>Karate</em>) vs. Remco Pardoel (0-0, <em>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Orlando Wiet (0-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>) vs. Sean Daugherty (0-0, <em>Shingitai Jujitsu</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> Kevin Rosier (0-1, <em>Kick Boxing</em>) vs. Teila Tuli (0-1, <em>Sumo</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p> "El Toro" Alberto Cerro Leon (0-0, <em>Pencak Silat</em>) vs. Thaddeus Luster (0-0, <em>Kung Fu</em>)</p><p> </p><p> <hr width="30%" /></p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';">RESULTS FROM OUTSIDE THE UFC</span></span></span></p><p> <table border="0"><tr></p><p> <td><img src="<a href="http://imagehosting.biz/images/2016/10/29/Pancrase.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://imagehosting.biz/images/2016/10/29/Pancrase.jpg"</a> width=100 height=100></td><td><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">Pancrase 3</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">Februay 26th, 1994</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Kinki, Japan</span></span></td></tr></table></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>King of Pancrase:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Bas Rutten def. Masakatsu Funaki by Unanimous Decision @ 30:00</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Minoru Suzuki def. Kazuo Takahasi by Submission (Kimura) @ 3:37</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Maurice Smith def. Takaku Fuke by Unanimous Decision @ 15:00</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> <hr width="30%" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Judoku1819" data-cite="Judoku1819" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42830" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No Royce Gracie in UFC 1! <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> This looks interesting. Will be following for sure</div></blockquote><p> Yup, no Royce. Maybe never? Who knows? <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Appreciate the interest.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Scotsman381" data-cite="Scotsman381" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42830" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great start to the dynasty, and I'm really looking forward to seeing where you take UFC from their origins. <p> </p><p> Just a quick question, what are the alternate fights?</p></div></blockquote><p> Alternate fights is just another name for preliminary fights. Just thought that a bit of flavor would reflect the times better. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Thank you for the kind words!</p>
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<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">THE </span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">UFC 2: NO WAY OUT</span></span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">:</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">EVENT REPORT</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

In many ways, UFC 2 was exactly what was needed for the company after the many mishaps, injuries and political scuffles leading up the event. Not only was attendance up but PPV sales as well, with the crowd response being immensely favorable to fights that were daring, intense and fantastic from top to bottom. </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ken Shamrock (4-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> stayed undefeated as he grappled his way to a decision victory over Dutch judoka and all-round tough guy </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Joop van den Ven (1-2)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, to earn a spot in the semi-finals of the Heavyweight tournament. Many are predicting that Shamrock will become the first UFC Heavyweight champion already. One can never be to sure, though, as one of the two big shockers of the night came from </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Fabio Gurgel (3-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> deftly imploying his BJJ techniques to devastaing effect over the massive Wing Chun Kung Fu striker </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>David Levicki (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. An unexpected outcome to say the least, commentators and crowd alike were expecting the size difference to be too much for the smaller Alliance Jiu Jitsu coach but in the end, Gurgel only needed two minutes to take a submission victory and advance in the tournament.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Speaking of submissions, the most surprising one of the night came from French kick boxing champion </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Orlando Wiet (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> against jiu jitsu practioner </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Sean Daugherty (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, whom he submitted using a rear naked choke. Wiet said post-fight that he had studied the grappling techniques of various competitors closely from tapes of UFC 1, and noted that being all-round was important. Is Wiet a picture of the future of the UFC? It is anyones guess. On the card also, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Patrick Smith (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> had likewise studied the grappling arts, taking ninjutsu fighter </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Scott Morris (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to a time limit. During the fight, Smith neglected a takedown and fought his way out of submission, eventually taking the decision victory through superior striking.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The second big shocker of the night came in the fight that pitted two multiple champions against each other, Dutch jiu jitsu player and judoka </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Remco Pardoel (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> and American karateka and kick boxer </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Johnny Rhodes (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. The fight was back and fourth, with Rhodes continually getting the better of the striking, koncking down Pardoel on several occassions. Through some sort of divine intervention though, Pardoel managed to drag Rhodes to the ground and got a TKO victory out of nowhere, in the comeback of a lifetime. Finally, yet another Dutchman </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Frank Hamaker (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> managed a comfortable submission over karateka </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ray Wizard (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to take the second semi-final spot in the Lightweight tournament.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

UFC 2 bumped up the pay-per-view earnings from the previous event by over $70,000 and thus sets the stage for further events. While the established martial arts crowd, and politicians, are not sending fond looks the way of Davie, Meyrowitz and Viola, the people certainly are.</div></div></div><p> </p><p>

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<td><img src="<a href="https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png" rel="external nofollow">https://s14.postimg.org/qvta7f9rl/ufc_logo.png"</a> width=265 height=100></td><td><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">UFC 2: NO WAY OUT</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">March 4th, 1994</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado</span></span></p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Semaphore Entertainment Group PPV</span></strong></td></tr></table></p><p>

<span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';">RESULTS</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Ken Shamrock (4-0) def. Joop van den Ven (1-2) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wiS9FTaZd_mNBphc0GmingZB12DJ_ONbVo6koPLfgVo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Fabio Gurgel (3-0) def. David Levicki (0-1) by Submission (Americana) @ R1 1:51</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQkXL_HsjtovZz0fJtoL9Sx_Aoj71yKxy29Nqo8IBZk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Patrick Smith (1-1) def. Scott Morris (0-1) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RyTG3QY-o9zfVX2gEM5HyXatXV2Z7kgckQ8X2BbZiOQ/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Frank Hamaker (1-0) def. Ray Wizard (0-1) by Submission (Kimura) @ R1 2:08</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HuTKC3OgwvlPCoZigCNrTYYFsnqC26FeiWINKhaikNU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Remco Pardoel (1-0) def. Johnny Rhodes (0-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R3 2:12</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UIHKCKpLg9Vd9LeP_chDWrYlhJSQjGhmFLtCplLUzkA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Orlando Wiet (1-0) def. Sean Daugherty (0-1) by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) @ R1 2:34</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cQuHo34-R0zHLH0xH04U3kxV71diMcDVrWWJl5g9sVo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Teila Tuli (1-1) def. Kevin Rosier (0-2) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OgQknb_4-_1sYciTNkRbFLRW_tzUGEjRkcLhfz9I0TA/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

"El Toro" Alberto Cerro Leon (1-0) def. Thaddeus Luster (0-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R1 2:46</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oXYHOFE50jJuS30SvKekPJh97RALBBvcH_arCRg21wc/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

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<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">ALT-HISTORY </span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:#FFA500;">MMA</span></span></strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:24px;">:</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">AROUND THE WORLD III</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

With success comes controversy.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is riding a wave of economic upswing and streetwise popularity; even the established martial arts community has come around after several personal visits from Bill Viola II. Reportedly, he approached each discrepant with open arms and explained the idea and scope of the UFC, in a way that seemingly swayed the martial arts public. What comes more problematically, is the negative political interest in the organization, especially riding on the coattails on the rather violent victory Orlando Wiet took over Sean Daugherty. While the voices are not exactly loud at the moment, they are certainly dissident of the martial arts organization. Now former lieutenant governor of Colorado, Mike Callihan, has been very vocally oppressive towards the UFC, exactly pointing towards the Daugherty case. While the defense is still upheld, and rightful, that Daugherty was of age at all times, even well before the event rolled out, Callihan called for a principle of responsibility. Callihan himself resigned from the post recently, for undisclosed reasons, and thus only a verbal unofficial warning of returning business to Colorado is looming over Viola and company. Rumors of tape recordings circulating closer to congress are of more concern, however.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

All this is nipping at the heels of what is looking to be the biggest UFC event so far. The third event keeps the international aspirations intact, sporting Dutch, Japanese and even Australian nationals. Not only will the biggest clash in the UFCs albeit short history take place as both undefeated Ken Shamrock and Fabio Gurgel will be going head to head in the main event, the Lightweight tournament will be finally kicked off as both Rolph Stack and Trent Jenkins have been cleared to fight. Thus, the Lightweight division will have its spotlight, taking up over half the main card. Injury-free is still utopian, though, as the dutiful reader might have noticed a distinct lack of Remco Pardoel who advanced over Johnny Rhodes at UFC 2. Apparently, visa issues have kept him away, a situation the UFC brass has supposedly been scrambling to fix up until the last moment. Not to be fixed, oddly another European has taken his place as alternate victor Alberto Cerro Leon will pick up his gloves against Patrick Smith in the semi-finals. Opening UFC 3, Andre van der Oetelaar will return against Lions Den judoka Christophe Leininger, hoping for a repeat of his spectacular KO victory from UFC 1.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Speaking of the Lions Den, in broader ultimate fighting news, it has been a tumulteous couple of months for the Shamrock led "fighters gym". For completely different reasons, wrestling prodigy James Matthews, known for UFC 1 and Pancrase 4, has left the team in order to solidify his move abroad to Japan while Smith reportedly quit the team, amicably, after disagreements with Ken Shamrock. Rumors are going around that Shamrock is a bit of hot-head in training, though. Cooler heads prevailed? Either way, the Lions Den still seems to be the premier gateway to ultimate fighting on a pseudo-national platform. If not, the tones of this new sport has been heard elsewhere; a small-time promoter is setting up a fighting event in Vermont dubbed "Real Warriors Contest", sporting several UFC veterans, including Art Jimmerson, Zane Frasier and, very surprisingly, Sean Daugherty on active fighting duty.</div></div></div><p> </p><p>

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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">June 24th, 1994</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina</span></span></p><p>

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<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Fabio Gurgel (3-0, <em>Brazilian Jiu Jitsu</em>) vs. Ken Shamrock (3-0, <em>Shoot Fighting</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

"El Toro" Alberto Cerro Leon (1-0, <em>Pencak Silat</em>) vs. Patrick Smith (1-1, <em>Tae Kwon Do</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Frank Hamaker (1-0, <em>Sambo</em>) vs. Orlando Wiet (1-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Fred Ettish (0-0, <em>Kenpo Karate</em>) vs. Rolph Stack (0-0, <em>Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Minoki Ichihara (0-0, <em>Daido Juku</em>) vs. Trent Jenkins (1-0, <em>Kick Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Andre van den Oetelaar (1-0, <em>Boxing</em>) vs. Christophe Leininger (0-0, <em>Judo</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Gregory Smit (0-0, <em>Submission Wrestling</em>) vs. Scott Morris (0-1, <em>Boxing</em>)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Robert Lucarelli (0-0, <em>Street Boxing</em>) vs. Scott Baker (0-0, <em>Karate</em>)</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

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</div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>King of Pancrase:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Bas Rutten def. Vernon White by TKO @ 2:58</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Minoru Suzuki def. Maurice Smith by Submission (Arm Triangle) @ 8:47</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">James Matthews def. Kazuo Takahashi by TKO @ 2:44</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li></ul><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">May 21th, 1994</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Colombia, South America</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Murilo Bustamante def. Ruben Tavares by Submission (Armbar) @ 9:7</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Royce Gracie def. Pedro Paixao by Submission (Americana) @ 11:43</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;">Marco Ruas def. Yahya Calvacante by Knock Out @ 5:20</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li></ul><p> </p><p>

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</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">EVENT REPORT</span></strong></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Tonight we heard the power of the lions roar.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

There were a total of four Lions Den fighters on the card, including the owner himself, and all won their respective bouts. </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ken Shamrock (5-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> advanced to the finals of the Heavyweight tournament when he shut down the highly touted Alliance Jiu Jitsu tutor </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Fabio Gurgel (3-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, taking the victory by unanimous decision. Many expected it to be a very competitive bout that could go either way but Shamrock completely overtook Gurgel, making him clearly mentally quit after the first two rounds. </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Rolph Stack (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> was another big surprise as many expected a slugfest but Stack showed his diversity by grounding </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Fred Ettish (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> and submitting him, much like French kickboxer-turned-submission-artist Wiet did at UFC 2. Stack will have a dangerous opponent to face in the next round of the Lightweight championship tournament, however. Speaking out before the fight, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Minoki Ichihara (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> let it know that he had the most dangerous striking seen yet in the UFC and he lived up to his words by beating down </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Trent Jenkins (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> in a completely one-sided affair. Either Ichihara or Stack, though, will have to deal with the grappling prowess of Dutchman </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Frank Hamaker (2-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> who took another slick, and surprisingly easy, submission victory over </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Orlando Wiet (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to advance to the finals. Wiet seemed off his game tonight and despite announcing a heavy training schedule leading up to UFC 3, barely stood a chance against Hamaker.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Regarding the rest of the Lions Den trainees, </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Christophe Leininger (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> showed confident Judo skills but proved his training with Shamrock had opened new doors as he TKO'd the dangerous boxer </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Andre van den Oetelar (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> and </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Scott Morris (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> possibly took upset of the night as he out-skilled 6'4'' Australian wrestler </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gregory Smit (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> to a unanimous decision. True astonishment came in the form of </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Patrick Smith (2-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> against </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alberto Cerro Leon (1-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> as Smith delivered one of the most brutal TKO victories in the companys short history. Leon, a competent striker, was annihilated at the hands of Patrick Smith who let it known afterwards that "</div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>redemption time is coming, Ken! You better win because in the FINALS it better be YOU and ME!</em></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">". All in all, UFC 3 was a very enthralling fight card from top to bottom, with </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Robert Lucarelli (1-0)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> taking </div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Scott Baker (0-1)</strong></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> on in a vicious and fantastic brawl that ended in a wild TKO victory.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

So as expected UFC 3 only continues the growing success that the company has had. Attendance was up with over 200 people and the pay-per-view revenue boomed with almost 200,00$. Maybe the controversy was doing Bill Viola and company a favor? Either way, the numbers alone confirm at least UFC 4, where the UFC will have its very first champion of the Heavyweight division. Do not miss it.</div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Impact;">June 24th, 1994</span></span></p><p>

<span style="font-family:Impact;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Grady Cole Center, Charlotte, North Carolina</span></span></p><p>

<strong><span style="font-size:8px;">Semaphore Entertainment Group PPV</span></strong></td></tr></table></p><p>

<span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';">RESULTS</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Ken Shamrock (5-0) def. Fabio Gurgel (3-1) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ISw6xi6NfMhFa7a2GYmZjn9LplV5n70ASzp6LZE2L5M/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">SEMI-MAIN EVENT - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Patrick Smith (1-1) def. "El Toro" Alberto Cerro Leon (1-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R1 0:59</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ckgQAqNx_T1LxaZriZpbs9q2p2xXFnUCsopon1qzWo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #4 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Frank Hamaker (2-0) def. Orlando Wiet (1-1) by Submission (Guillotine) @ R1 1:35</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o_0d8o5abxFjZnoia7JUnHMb7jFI7ErDgbHJXVLrrus/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #3 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Rolph Stack (1-0) def. Fred Ettish (0-1) by Submission (Kimura) @ R2 2:29</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RfYQpRWyPJ69iVtV7L9EUfb7GzL5WQyRhKdOIWoPjfo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #2 - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Minoki Ichihara (1-0) def. Trent Jenkins (1-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R1 1:35</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1umDKSr8syfzCGqwhU5WOcwPCMfv03Yk1i36cXadi7dQ/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Christophe Leininger (1-0) def. Andre van den Oetelaar (1-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R1 2:19</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSznRcROZ2HpzePWADnoEO6IuJl8QVV9tEZ01Q-Ik80/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #2 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Scott Morris (1-1) def. Gregory Smit (0-1) by Unanimous Decision @ R3 3:00</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DNCR7GXZpKtR2Wd2Hhj973YpRTkjA-P_PQoJcRYvPwo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

<strong><span style="color:#FFA500;">ALTERNATE FIGHT #1 - HEAVYWEIGHT - 3 x 3 MIN.</span></strong></p><p>

Robert Lucarelli (1-0) def. Scott Baker (0-1) by TKO (Strikes) @ R3 2:38</p><p>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zB77QBSU5R75OuoLbAapZ6C7o75UU7RMBKYkZDwdL68/edit?usp=sharing" rel="external nofollow"><span style="font-size:8px;">-= Fight Details =-</span></a></p><p> </p><p>

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