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TFC 11: Full Force Information For September 10th Card.

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in Canada, recently announced that it will return to action with “TFC 11: Full Force” on Friday September 10th. “Full Force” will showcase a main event rematch between TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desiletsand UFC veteran Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki. The belt will be on the line as these two lock horns once again, as TFC 11 will be held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Doors will open at 7 PM, and the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 451-8000.

In addition to this exciting main event, two other fights have been signed for “TFC 11: Full Force.” In a battle for the TFC Canadian Lightweight title, the undefeated Mitch Clarke (6-0), a native of Edmonton, will fightJosh Machan (7-3, seven straight victories), who hails from Red Deer, Alberta. This scrap features two top young Canadian lightweights, and is sure to electrify the crowd. “Full Force” will be a family affair, as Josh’s brother, Ryan Machan (11-5) will move up from his lightweight status to take on James McCutcheon (3-2) in a welterweight tilt.

Also signed is a bout between two fighters with several things in common. Rio Wells (3-0) and Chuck Pelc(2-1) are both natives of Edmonton, Alberta, both compete at welterweight, both have a total of three pro MMA fights, and both are veterans of the Continental Football League. Now Wells and Pelc will lock horns in the center of the cage in order to prove who is superior.

The main event of “Full Force” is drawing a lot of interest as a fighter’s fight. In their first bout, which took place at “TFC 10: High Octane” this past March, Desilets and Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the process. Check out the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4. Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their first fight at “Full Force.” Valimaki will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on top, the true winners will be the fans.

TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin “The Stress” Desilets (10-2-0-1) has only been to a decision once in his career, and has finished his opponent in every one of his victories. The Team Legion fighter, who trains with UFC fighter Jonathan “The Road Warrior” Goulet, is a six-foot tall native of Canada, and always brings the excitement in his bouts. He holds a TKO victory over current UFC contender Krzysztof Soszynski, and will look to make it two in a row against Valimaki at “Full Force.”

Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6), a veteran of the UFC, was riding a seven-fight win streak when he stepped into the cage against Desilets to defend his belt. Now, the nine-year MMA veteran will attempt to start another win streak by stopping the champ and getting his strap back. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Valimaki holds victories over notables Dan “The Beast” Severn, Jason “Dooms” Day, and Vernon “Tiger” White. At“Full Force,” he’ll try to add Desilets to that list.

“Full Force” will also feature TFC favorites Ryan McGillivray, Luke Harris, Jordan McKay, and many more. Look for additional fights to be announced in the coming weeks. The event will be shown on The Fight Network on tape delay, and news on a press conference will be announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

Dan Hornbuckle Vs. Brad Blackburn Set For August 19 At Bellator 25.

CHICAGO, Ill. (August 03, 2010) — Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament runner-up Dan Hornbuckle will look to return to his winning ways following a June defeat suffered in the tournament championship when he faces off against the hard-hitting UFC veteran “Bad” Brad Blackburn at the historic Chicago Theatre on Aug. 19th as a special feature […]

Known for highlight reel knockouts and spectacular submissions, Hornbuckle (21-3-0) has handled 10 of his previous victims via KO or TKO, while finishing another 10 with his impressive ground game. The proud Native American cruised through the quarter and semifinal rounds of the Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament with a pair of vicious first round submissions before eventually falling to former US Olympic wrestler Ben Askren in the finals.

With his last several fights being finished on the canvas in one form or another, Hornbuckle is eager to test himself against the experienced and dangerous veteran with an established reputation as a fellow knockout artist.

“Bad Brad is a really tough opponent and it’s going to be a good start to my win-streak,” said Hornbuckle. “Brad’s skill sets are going to complement mine and I’ll finally be able to unleash the The Handler’s stand-up without any wrestling tackles involved.”

With 26 fights spanning over a 9-year career, including notable stints in the IFL as well as the UFC, Blackburn (15-11-1) has compiled a number of impressive victories that include knockout stoppages of Pat Healy and Jay Hieron, along with notable wins over Ryo Chonan and Edgar Garcia. The Seattle native, who started training in boxing in his early 20s before quickly changing to MMA, says he is unafraid of Hornbuckle’s notoriously devastating stand-up game.

“Hornbuckle is a top-level fighter with a great record. I’m excited to fight him, but I’m not scared of anyone’s striking in MMA,” said Blackburn. “I’ve been around for a long time, wherever this fight goes, I’ll be comfortable. If he wants to stand and bang, let’s do it.”

“I’m thrilled that we are able to add another world class fight to an already stacked card,” said Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Dan Hornbuckle is as hungry and dangerous as ever before and the same can be said for “Bad” Brad Blackburn. As an MMA fan I cannot wait to see this fight.”

Hornbuckle vs. Blackburn joins a talent-filled Fox Sports Net event that features undefeated heavyweight sensation Damian “The Polish Pitbull” Grabowski making his US debut in World Championship Heavyweight Tournament action against ground-and-pound specialist Scott Barrett. Undefeated Division I NCAA Wrestling Champion Cole Konrad takes on Spanish submission specialist Rogent Lloret in another heavyweight tournament showdown.

Additionally, Zoila “Warrior Princess” Frausto takes on the world’s No. 6-ranked flyweight, undefeated Jessica Pene in an electrifying opening-round fight in Bellator’s World Championship Women’s Tournament, and much more.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator.

Tickets for the event are priced at $100, $75, $50, and $35, and are on sale NOW at www.Ticketmaster.com.

About Bellator Fighting Championships

Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations

Jon Fitch Talks Thiago Alves Weight Cut Issues.

MMA fans may forget how soft spoken and smart Jon Fitch is, and his interview with MMA Fanhouse shows his clear understanding of Thiago Alves and his “weight issues.” Hopefully the two will hook up at UFC 117 this Saturday as planned, but until then everyone’s on pins and needles.

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UFC On Versus 2: “Jones Vs. Matyushenko” Fighter Salaries.

The California State Athletic Commision has released the base salary numbers for the UFC on Versus 2 event which took place on Sunday, August 1 from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Japanese fighter Takanori Gomi earned the most, taking home a very solid $80,000 for his first round effort. Jon Jones also did well, taking home $46,000 as did middleweight standout Yushin Okami. Keep in mind the figures below are base numbers and don’t include sponsorships(which usually add to a large portion of what a fighter earns), unannounced bonuses or other percentage based payouts, and don’t deduct for insurance, taxes or other costs.

Here’s the payouts bout by bout:

Jon Jones: $46,000 total. Jones earned $23,000 to show, and another $23,000 with the win.
Vladimir Matyushenko: $31,000 total.

Yushin Okami: $46,000. Okami earned $23,000 to show, and another $23,000 with the win.
Mark Munoz: $22,000 total.

Jake Ellenberger: $24,000 total. Ellenberger earned $12,000 to show, and another $12,000 with the win
John Howard: $15,000 total.

Takanori Gomi: $80,000 total. Gomi earned $40,000 to show, and another $40,000 with the win
Tyson Griffin: $30,000 total.

Jacob Volkmann: $20,000. Volkmann earned $10,000 to show, and another $10,000 with the win
Paul Kelly: $17,000 total.

Matt Riddle: $24,000 total. Riddle earned $12,000 to show, and another $12,000 with the win
DaMarques Johnson: $10,000 tota.

Igor Pokrajac: $12,000 total. Pokrajac earned $6,000 to show, and another $6,000 with the win
James Irvin: $20,000 total.

Brian Stann: $34,000. Stann earned $17,000 to show, and another $17,000 with the win
Mike Massenzio: $5,000 total.

Charles Oliveira: $12,000 total. Oliveira earned $6,000 to show, and another $6,000 with the win
Darren Elkins: $8,000 total.

Rob Kimmons: $18,000 total. Kimmons earned $9,000 to show, and another $9,000 with the win
Steve Steinbeiss: $6,000 total.

Roger Huerta In Crazy Ass Street Fight (VIDEO)

If you’ve been following Twitter trending topics (if you’re not getting an over capacity message), you’d see ex-UFC star Roger Huerta’s name popping up.
After a big black dude punched THE FUCK out of a girl (not cool), Huerta stepped in and exacted some Batman style vengeance (or maybe more accurately, Bud White vengeance) on the […]

If you’ve been following Twitter trending topics (if you’re not getting an over capacity message), you’d see ex-UFC star Roger Huerta’s name popping up.

After a big black dude punched THE FUCK out of a girl (not cool), Huerta stepped in and exacted some Batman style vengeance (or maybe more accurately, Bud White vengeance) on the guy.

Huerta has since said that he got “the best of” the guy (no shit) and Dana White defended Huerta by saying that the other guy “deserved it.”

Catch up on the developing story at tmz.com.

Watch what looks to be iPhone video of the fight here.

Shinya Aoki Discusses the Need “to Destroy the Other Foot”

Seems like we’ve had a bit of theme going here lately, in that every second post here on Fix, deals with guys who know how to ‘maximize’ their mic potential. Meaning, there are certain dudes in MMA with a rep for saying stuff that either incites laughter, anger, or both. That makes for good copy folks. This post will journey beyond James Toney and Chael Sonnen (surprisingly), and over to Japan, to pass along some rather interesting comments from Dream Lightweight champ Shinya Aoki. As you probably know, Mr. Aoki isn’t just famous for his ‘holy sheet’ submissions, he’s also been know for saying / doing things that are…well, ‘colorful.’

In a recent interview with MMA Fighting Aoki discussed his recent tap-out victory over Tatsuya Kawajiri in some detail. Why did we choose the word ‘detail?’ Well check out some of what the submission wiz had to say, while discussing the Achilles Lock he used to seal the deal at Dream 15.

“I actually try to think of this last part of the joint as being non-existent. For example, you can’t move at all if your neck or your backbone is broken, right? But if I am attacking the elbow or the ankle, my opponent can still move. If I break that last remaining part of the joint in the foot and don’t get a tap, my opponent can still move with his other foot then I’d be in a difficult situation. I thought I might have needed to destroy the other foot too.”

All cringing aside…guess Shinya’s got a valid point no?