The MMA News recenly caught up with Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford for quick interview as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against the veteran Karo “The Heat” Parysian.
The two are scheduled to meet at an upcoming MMA Live 1 event on May 19 at the John Labatt Centre in […]
The MMA News recenly caught up with Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford for quick interview as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against the veteran Karo “The Heat” Parysian.
The two are scheduled to meet at an upcoming MMA Live 1 event on May 19 at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. Former UFC welterweight champ Carlos Newton is expected to fight on the card also.
The MMA News: “Your opponent Karo Parisyan is known as the “Judo King,” how has training gone in preparation for this fight?”
Ryan Ford: “Preparation has gone good for this fight been working with a lot of good guys who styles are similar to Karos and been working on my overall game.”
The MMA News: “ Parisyan’s crawling out of a deep hole and has that drive to come out and make his comeback, how do you plan on entering this fight?”
Ryan Ford: “I plan on entering this fight like it’s my biggest fight against the most skilled opponent I have faced in my career. I am looking to finish this fight not leave it for the judges.”
The MMA News: “How do you mentally prepare yourself before stepping into the cage?”
Ryan Ford: “Its a fight and something that I love to do and by me being focused and putting the work in day on and day out in the gym I am ready to go.”
The MMA News: “Parisyan put himself out there to over 10 Canadian fighters. What made you want this fight?”
Ryan Ford: “I am a fighter at blood I am always looking to challenge myself and fight top guys in my division. That’s what separates me from other fighters.”
The MMA News: “ Do you see yourself returning to MFC, and or are you signing one fight contracts right now?”
Ryan Ford: “Not at all. I’m am good where I’m at now with MMA LIVE and Aggression MMA.”
The MMA News: “There is a lot of controversy around Parisyan retiring if he loses this match, what are your thoughts?”
Ryan Ford: “I have no thoughts on that. My focus is on going in there putting on a good fight for the fans and ending it with a finish.”
The MMA News: “Do you have any words for Karo “The Heat” Parisyan?”
Ryan Ford: “I have No words I will do my talking with my fists when we get in the cage.”
It’s no secret – Spratt wants revenge against Davis
Friendship will be set aside in explosive welterweight clash at MFC 30
Press Release – Edmonton, AB, May 14, 2011: One respected professional to another, Pete Spratt doesn’t have a beef or any deep-seeded hatred toward Marcus Davis, his upcoming opponent at MFC 30: “Up Close & Personal.” […]
It’s no secret – Spratt wants revenge against Davis
Friendship will be set aside in explosive welterweight clash at MFC 30
Press Release – Edmonton, AB, May 14, 2011: One respected professional to another, Pete Spratt doesn’t have a beef or any deep-seeded hatred toward Marcus Davis, his upcoming opponent at MFC 30: “Up Close & Personal.”
And while Spratt is certain that the two will be cordial towards each other in the lead-up, and probably shake hands afterwards, “The Secret Weapon” believes all the goodwill will be set aside once they get down to business on Friday, June 10.
“At the end of the day, he’s an opponent who’s trying to bash my head in and I’m trying to do that to him. We’re going to bang it out,” said Spratt, whose explosive showdown with “The Irish Hand Grenade” will be the semi-main event of the HDNet Card emanating from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
The live broadcast begins at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listings for channel designation).
There are occasions when two friends/training partners have squared off against each other, and more times than not, there’s so much respect and admiration that it leads to a dull affair without either man willing to step up and spark the action. Spratt (22-19), a crafty 40-year-old veteran, doesn’t believe there will be a lack of fireworks when he hooks up with Davis (18-8).
“I think we’re going to approach this like two brothers, and with brothers, they’re always trying to bring the best out of each other,” explained Spratt. “It’s a sibling rivalry. Brothers always try to outdo the other. And it’s the same with friends – one wants to outdo and outshine the other. He’s going to try and take what I want, and what I want is redemption.”
Spratt is seeking to redeem himself following the first encounter he had with Davis coming back in April of 2007. It was the San Antonio, Texas, product who was carrying the action and getting the better of Davis in the matchup between the two well-accomplished strikers.
But a costly error in the second round, and Davis’s jiu-jitsu skills, proved to be Spratt’s undoing.
“I felt the fight was going my way especially with the striking,” recalled Spratt, who had shared trainer Mark Dellagrotte with Davis prior to their head-to-head meeting. “He got a takedown and spent quite a bit of time on my back trying for the rear-naked choke with no success. But I made a mistake at the end of the first round and his corner saw it, so when I got in the same position again in the second round, he got an inverted Achilles lock.
“The fight was going my way on the feet like most of my fights and I think I can do it again. I think he will want to strike with me again. I don’t think he has a choice but to get in there and stand with me. He’s been in some of the most exciting fights over the past few years … a lot of great wars. I don’t think it’s going to be anything different.”
In terms of mutual respect, Spratt sees similarities between his test against Davis, and the recent clash between boxing icons Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. But where the similarities end is at the crowd-pleasing point. The boxers failed to deliver anything more than a lengthy exasperation for fans.
Spratt doesn’t want to be part of a copy-cat performance.
“They respected each other, went out and it looked like a sparring session as opposed to a big fight,” said Spratt. “I took note of that, and I know that’s not the way me and Marcus are going to go after each other. “We’ve both got something to prove and we’re going to put on a great show.”
Over the course of a career that has spanned 12 years and 41 fights, Spratt has at times felt his own enthusiasm wane prior to an upcoming bout. Not so for the rematch against Davis. In fact, Spratt, holder of the MFC’s 2009 Knockout of the Year, is probably eagerly anticipating this fight more than any other in a long time.
“This is the type of fight that gets me up and gets me motivated,” was Spratt’s self-examination. “I’ve had my struggles to get motivated in the past but the MFC always puts me in intriguing matchups. “I put in a good performance against Demi Deeds (at MFC 29) – I saw the submission and I went for it. And I had another good fight against Luigi Fioravanti (at MFC 25). I’ve always wanted another shot at Marcus, and the MFC wouldn’t have me back at the age of 40 if I was going to come there and be boring.
“Every time the MFC calls, I want to bring it and I want to bring what the people like.”
Tickets are going fast for MFC 30: Up Close & Personal, featuring the MFC lightweight title fight between Drew “Night Rider” Fickett and Hermes “The Unreal” Franca plus the rematch between Sheldon Westcott and Thomas “Wildman” Denny.
Tickets are available exclusively through the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is featured in the latest Gatorade commercial for their latest line of sport drinks, the ‘G Series’.
Designed to help athletes maximize their performance, G Series provides fuel, fluid and nutrients before, during and after activity. Grounded in the latest sports nutrition research and developed in collaboration with some of North […]
UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is featured in the latest Gatorade commercial for their latest line of sport drinks, the ‘G Series’.
Designed to help athletes maximize their performance, G Series provides fuel, fluid and nutrients before, during and after activity. Grounded in the latest sports nutrition research and developed in collaboration with some of North America’s top athletes, the G Series is the next step in Gatorade’s commitment to the performance and nutritional needs of today’s athletes.
Press Release – May 5, 2011 – VANCOUVER –Mixed Martial Arts Expo comes to Vancouver, BC on June 11-12, 2011 at the prestigious Vancouver Convention Center for the first time ever. Featured on the show floor is an action-packed, multi-style amateur martial arts tournament, the West Coast Combat Championships. Four individual tournaments showcase Brazilian Jiu […]
Press Release – May 5, 2011 – VANCOUVER –Mixed Martial Arts Expo comes to Vancouver, BC on June 11-12, 2011 at the prestigious Vancouver Convention Center for the first time ever. Featured on the show floor is an action-packed, multi-style amateur martial arts tournament, the West Coast Combat Championships. Four individual tournaments showcase Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, No Gi Grappling, WKC Continuous Sparring and Mixed Martial Arts styles of competition.
All tournaments take place on the show floor in front of a large audience of MMA Expo visitors and celebrities with competition designed specifically for amateur martial artists who want to showcase their martial arts in a safe and controlled environment. With youth divisions for ages 6 to 12 as well as teen and adults categories for male and female competitors, the West Coast Combat Championships will be one of the largest martial arts tournaments held in the province.
“We have a reputation for hosting quality tournaments under the MMA Expo umbrella; well-attended tournaments thoroughly enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike”, says Gerald Chopik, president of MMA Expo. “We also believe that young, rising talent need an opportunity to shine. For that reason most categories are designed for competitors with 3 years or less experience. Winners of each division receive gold, silver and bronze medals.”
Chopik goes on to say, “For seasoned individuals, this tournament also offers BJJ and No Gi Absolute Divisions open to all amateur adult male and female competitors regardless of years of experience. These divisions are sure to attract some of the most talented competitors on the West Coast with winners being awarded an MMA Expo Championship Belt.”
Competitions begin Saturday with the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and No Gi Grappling divisions featuring exciting throws and ground wresting competitions. Saturday morning comprises all the BJJ categories (with Gi uniform) with the No Gi divisions held in the afternoon.
Sunday morning hosts WKC Continuous Sparring, a fast-paced style that limits competitors to kicking and punching only. The afternoon tournament highlights the very popular open-style category of Amateur Mixed Martial Artists. All divisions feature a round-robin format guaranteeing amateur competitors multiple matches and therefore the best possible opportunity to showcase their martial arts skills.
“The sport of martial arts has certainly evolved over the past few years and the community has come to expect well-organized competitions”, adds Chopik. “MMA Expo will deliver two exciting days of on-the-mat action for Vancouver-area martial artists and fans.”
A behind the video of UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre official mobile app with his personal chefs Jen and Ross of Bice restaurant in Montreal, Quebec.
HT: MMACanada.net for the video
A behind the video of UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre official mobile app with his personal chefs Jen and Ross of Bice restaurant in Montreal, Quebec.
Former NHL tough guy Donald Brashear has played in over 1000 professional NHL hockey games and amassed over 2,600+ in penalty minutes playing for various teams coast to coast. Now the former hockey enforcer plans on using his fists to try mixed martial arts when he debuts at a Ringside 11 event on June […]
Former NHL tough guy Donald Brashear has played in over 1000 professional NHL hockey games and amassed over 2,600+ in penalty minutes playing for various teams coast to coast. Now the former hockey enforcer plans on using his fists to try mixed martial arts when he debuts at a Ringside 11 event on June 4 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Brashear is just the next in a line of athletes who have transitioned from other sports into mixed martial arts, such as former NFL players Herschel Walker, Matt Mitrione, Brendan Schaub, and even former UFC champ Brock Lesnar who moved from professional wrestling to playing preseason games with the Minnesota Vikings.
Speaking to The Canadian Press, Brashear talked about making the transition from Hockey to MMA, and training for his first fight at 39-years of age.
“In hockey, shifts are 30 or 40 seconds, but this is a five-minute shift and then you rest for one minute… But I train a lot. I’m a professional and I know what it takes. That’s why I played (hockey) for 18 years. I’m very excited. It feels a bit like my first game in the NHL. I’m not going against a guy with five years experience, so I’ll try to use that to my advantage. This is a discipline and you need time to get better at it. But I know a bit about fighting. I know about techniques. I have a gift for fighting and I have pros around me helping me. I’m pretty confident I can do it.”
Brashear faces another former hockey tough guy in Martin Trempe, who is 0-2 as a professional mixed martial artist. Both men fight on the preliminary card of the event which is headlined by a middleweight matchup between former UFC vets Patrick “The Predator” Cote and Todd “Bulldog” Brown.
The MMA News recenly caught up with Canadian welterweight Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford for quick interview as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career against the veteran Karo “The Heat” Parysian.
