HDNet Fights Video Vault: Hiroshi Izumi vs. Antz Nansen at Sengoku 10th Battle

The 2004 Japanese Olympic gold medalist looked to apply his judo trade to MMA, and Izumi had an entire country hanging on his pro debut in September 2009

So when World Victory Road’s Sengoku event series pitted Izumi against fellow MMA newcomer Antz Nansen, a New Zealand-based kickboxer, fans had high hopes. But would the celebration be short lived?


The 2004 Japanese Olympic gold medalist looked to apply his judo trade to MMA, and Izumi had an entire country hanging on his pro debut in September 2009

So when World Victory Road’s Sengoku event series pitted Izumi against fellow MMA newcomer Antz Nansen, a New Zealand-based kickboxer, fans had high hopes. But would the celebration be short lived?


“The Ultimate Fighter 11” exclusive photo gallery of all 28 cast members

The diverse cast includes a teacher, firefighter, poet, pipeliner,
social worker, BET “Iron Ring” competitor, “The Crocodile Hunter”
former bodyguard and others.

Bios of the cast members were available in Monday’s post, and now
thanks to Spike TV, we have an exclusive photo gallery of the
competitors.


The diverse cast includes a teacher, firefighter, poet, pipeliner,
social worker, BET “Iron Ring” competitor, “The Crocodile Hunter”
former bodyguard and others.

Bios of the cast members were available in Monday’s post, and now
thanks to Spike TV, we have an exclusive photo gallery of the
competitors.


“Strikeforce: Nashville” on CBS officially announced for April 17

CBS on Tuesday officially announced its broadcast of “Strikeforce: Nashville,” which takes place April 17 at Bridgestone Arena (formerly known as the Sommet Center) in Nashville, Tenn., airs live at 9 p.m. ET (tape delayed on the West Coast).

Strikeforce and CBS officials told MMAjunkie.com the broadcast will run approximately two hours with apparent room to run over the allotted time if needed for the night’s three confirmed title fights.


CBS on Tuesday officially announced its broadcast of “Strikeforce: Nashville,” which takes place April 17 at Bridgestone Arena (formerly known as the Sommet Center) in Nashville, Tenn., airs live at 9 p.m. ET (tape delayed on the West Coast).

Strikeforce and CBS officials told MMAjunkie.com the broadcast will run approximately two hours with apparent room to run over the allotted time if needed for the night’s three confirmed title fights.


Tickets on sale tomorrow for April 17 Strikeforce-CBS event at Bridgestone Arena

According to Ticketmaster.com, the event will be held at Bridgestone Arena (which will be known as the Sommet Center until an official name-changing on Wednesday), and tickets for the show range from $25 to $195 plus fees/taxes.

“Strikeforce: Nashville” features a championship headliner between Strikeforce middleweight title-holder Jake Shields and UFC veteran/recent Strikeforce signee Dan Henderson.


According to Ticketmaster.com, the event will be held at Bridgestone Arena (which will be known as the Sommet Center until an official name-changing on Wednesday), and tickets for the show range from $25 to $195 plus fees/taxes.

“Strikeforce: Nashville” features a championship headliner between Strikeforce middleweight title-holder Jake Shields and UFC veteran/recent Strikeforce signee Dan Henderson.


MMAjunkie.com’s John Morgan on “The Fight Show” with Mauro Ranallo today

Morgan and Ranallo discuss some recent fighter public-relations missteps, including Marcus Davis’ controversial Twitter messages about Dan Hardy and Frank Mir’s death comments about (and subsequent apology to) Brock Lesnar.

Catch the segment at 4:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. PT) on Hardcore Sports Radio,
which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 98 or online at HardcoreSportsRadio.com


Morgan and Ranallo discuss some recent fighter public-relations missteps, including Marcus Davis’ controversial Twitter messages about Dan Hardy and Frank Mir’s death comments about (and subsequent apology to) Brock Lesnar.

Catch the segment at 4:10 p.m. ET (1:10 p.m. PT) on Hardcore Sports Radio,
which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 98 or online at HardcoreSportsRadio.com


Grappling ace Ricardo Almeida welcomes Matt Brown’s striking aggression at UFC 111

Ricardo Almeida, Brown’s next opponent at UFC 111, is impressed by the Ohio fighter’s run in the UFC. But aggression plays right into his hand.

“I always like fighting aggressive guys,” Almeida recently told MMAjunkie.com. “I think it makes it a little bit easier than fighting someone who’s going to play a very tactical approach.”


Ricardo Almeida, Brown’s next opponent at UFC 111, is impressed by the Ohio fighter’s run in the UFC. But aggression plays right into his hand.

“I always like fighting aggressive guys,” Almeida recently told MMAjunkie.com. “I think it makes it a little bit easier than fighting someone who’s going to play a very tactical approach.”