Super boxing coach Freddie Roach has worked with some of the finest fighters in the UFC, and still works with some of the greatest fighters in boxing but his coaching relationship with Toney ended years ago. However, he’s still concerned about Toney and how many more shots he can take while keeping himself healthy, […]
Super boxing coach Freddie Roach has worked with some of the finest fighters in the UFC, and still works with some of the greatest fighters in boxing but his coaching relationship with Toney ended years ago. However, he’s still concerned about Toney and how many more shots he can take while keeping himself healthy, and he seems genuinely interested in protecting the 42 year olds mental and physical state. Roach talked recently to The Examiner and addressed the situation:
I told James to quit after the second Sam Peter fight. He got hit big shots he never used to get hit with before and it was big heavyweights landing the shots. It’s not just the slurring of his speech. James got pissed off at me, told me to go buck myself but I still consider him my friend. Those shots have taken a toll and I know from experience.
Whether Toney will enter the mixed martial arts arena remains to be seen, although he seems to think that he will continue his new foray into the sport. There’s still talk of a return to boxing as well, with a side show fight against Kimbo Slice a far possibility. Time will tell whether Toney will heed Roach’s words and even more importantly time will tell if Roach had the right of it.
The Fight Network catches up with the well spoken Krzysztof Soszynski who seems quite pumped with the idea of MMA being sanctioned in Ontario. Soszynski is set to take on Goran Reljic at UFC 122 in England.
The Fight Network catches up with the well spoken Krzysztof Soszynski who seems quite pumped with the idea of MMA being sanctioned in Ontario. Soszynski is set to take on Goran Reljic at UFC 122 in England.
Undefeated UFC heavyweight fighter Cain Velasquez will get his chance at the gold when he takes on champion Brock Lesnar, but every fighter has to find a way to get to the big show. Many would think that Velasquez would be a natural for the UFC with his training team and wrestling pedigree and […]
Undefeated UFC heavyweight fighter Cain Velasquez will get his chance at the gold when he takes on champion Brock Lesnar, but every fighter has to find a way to get to the big show. Many would think that Velasquez would be a natural for the UFC with his training team and wrestling pedigree and they would be right. Velasquez only had two fights before UFC president Dana White decided to offer him a contract, as he told GracieMag:
I had two fights on my CV and wanted to fight in other shows before going to the UFC, to get some experience. But It was really hard to get fights with other organizations, so my manager said: ‘We haven’t fought in a long time, we can’t wait any longer. It’s time to call up the UFC.’ He made the call, made Dana White an offer and we went to Vegas. We took two fighters with us and Dana watched me standing with those two fighters and doing Jiu-Jitsu with another two heavyweight athletes. He liked what he saw and told me I was in the UFC
Velasquez will lock up with Lesnar as the main event for UFC 121, which is set for October 23rd at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Many MMA insiders believe that Velasquez is the next big thing and that he will defeat Lesnar but we’ll have to wait and see. Lesnar’s size could be an issue, but Velasquez has shown some great boxing as well as being a non-stop fighter. Can’t wait for this one.
Honolulu, HI (USA): The top Hawaiian fight promotion, X-1 World Events, today announced the full fight card for its next incredible event, entitled “HEROES.” This exciting fight card will feature a main event of X-1 World Middleweight Champion Falaniko Vitale putting his belt on the line against devastating KO artist Kala “Kolohe” Hose. Also taking […]
Honolulu, HI (USA): The top Hawaiian fight promotion, X-1 World Events, today announced the full fight card for its next incredible event, entitled “HEROES.” This exciting fight card will feature a main event of X-1 World Middleweight Champion Falaniko Vitale putting his belt on the line against devastating KO artist Kala “Kolohe” Hose. Also taking place at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena that night will be the much-anticipated second round of the X-1 World Light Heavyweight title tournament, as the pairings have been set. Russia’s Vitaly Shemetov (7-7), coming off a brutal KO victory over Japanese MMA pioneer Shungo Oyama, will battle Hawaii’s own Poai Suganuma (10-3). Also coming off a big KO win is South Korea’s Sang Soo Lee (14-9), who will lock horns with California’s Roy Boughton (4-0), an undefeated submission specialist. “HEROES” will also showcase two anticipated world title fights, as both the featherweight and bantamweight belts will be up for grabs.
Tickets for this incredible event are on sale now at the Blaisdell Box Office, as well as all Wal-Mart, Kailua Sports Gear outlets, and on Tickemaster.com, or by calling (800) 745-3000. Prices are $200.00 for 1st row/cageside seats, $150.00 for 2nd row seats, $100.00 for floor seats, $50.00 for the risers/lodges, and $35.00 for the upper bowl. Tickets for all military, law enforcement, fire department, and EMT’s are available with ID at the Blaisdell Box Office for $10 off of the $50 and $35 seats, and $25 off the $200 floor seats, $150 2nd row seats, and $100 floor seats.
Falaniko Vitale (27-9, fifteen submissions) is one of the most respected Hawaiian combatants fighting today. An experienced athlete who recently celebrated ten years as a professional fighter, Vitale proudly represents the 808 Fight Factory, one of the toughest fight gyms on the Islands, and has fought for some of the most well-known promotions in the world. Fans of King of the Cage, Rage in the Cage, SuperBrawl, Icon Sport, the IFL, StrikeForce, and the UFC have all seen his skill set exhibited. In his most recent bout, he defended his coveted X-1 strap against former UFC competitor Kalib Starnes, finishing his controversial opponent via submission in the process. Niko, as he is known, has taken on top names in the sport, including “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler, former StrikeForce Middleweight title challenger Jason “Mayhem” Miller, MMA pioneer Jeremy Horn, StrikeForce/UFC veteran Trevor Prangley, and UFC fighter Frank Trigg. He has beaten notable fighters such as UFC vet Aaron Riley, former UFC Middleweight Champion Dave Menne, UFC middleweight contender Yushin Okami, and the aforementioned Lindland.
Kala “Kolohe” Hose (7-3, seven KO/TKOs) is known for his devastating knockout power, and has garnered a reputation as one of the toughest Island fighters today. He claimed the ICON Middleweight title in August of 2008 with an exciting TKO victory over current UFC fighter Phil Baroni that was lauded by Island fight fans for its great action. Also a veteran of Superbrawl and EliteXC, Hose will look to add the X-1 Middleweight belt to his list of accomplishments. During his career, he’s faced UFC veterans such as Baroni, “Mayhem” Miller, and Reese Andy. He will face what is probably the toughest opponent of his career in Vitale.
In addition, the second round of the heralded X-1 World Light Heavyweight tourney will commence at this event, as former EliteXC headliner and Hawaii native Poai Suganuma (10-3) will match up with “The Dancing Russian” Vitaly Shemetov (7-7), who brutalized respected veteran Shungo Oyama in the first round of the tournament en route to a KO victory. Suganuma, for his part, defeated Greg Schmitt via unanimous decision on his way to advancing. The other semifinal matchup will feature Gracie-trained submission specialist Roy Boughton (4-0, four submissions), who tapped out Adam Akau with a first round guillotine choke to garner a place in the second round of the tournament, as he faces extremely tough South Korean SpiritMC veteran Sang Soo Lee (14-9). Lee knocked out Daniel Madrid with a beautiful right hand in order to move on in the tourney. Also featured will be a 145 lb. World Championship bout between Ricky Wallace and four-time Strikeforce veteran Alvin Cacdac, as well as a 135 lb. World Championship fight between Bryson Hanson and Russell Doane.
“I am very excited about this incredible card. Having two great Island fighters like Niko and Kolohe fight for the belt, along with the second round of the tournament, and throwing in two other title matches…what a card!” exclaimed Mike Miller, Owner/Promoter of X-1 World Events. “It’s going to be an amazing night of fights.”
The full fight card is as follows:
Main Event: 185 lb. World MMA Championship:
Falaniko Vitale vs. Kala “Kolohe” Hose
Light Heavyweight MMA Championship tournament (second round):
Poai Suganuma (Hawaii) vs. Vitaly Shemetov (Russia)
Sang Soo Lee (S. Korea) vs. Roy Boughton (California)
145 lb. World MMA Championship:
Ricky Wallace vs. Alvin Cacdac
135 lb. World MMA Championship:
Bryson Hanson vs. Russell Doane
155 lbs. – Max “Lil’ Evil” Halloway vs. Duke Saragosa
135 lbs. – Raquel Paaluhi vs. Colleen Schnider
135 lbs. – Eddie Perrell vs. Mark Tajon (State Title Match)
170 lbs. – Anthony Torres vs. Thomas Sedeno
145 lbs. – Dustin Kimura vs. Chris Williams
185 lbs. – Collin Mansanas vs. Caleb Price
135 lbs. – Van Shiroma vs. Timothy Meeks
About X-1 World Events
Founded in 2004 by Mike Miller, X-1 World Events is a world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) promotional company based in Honolulu, HI. Locally-owned and operated, X-1 delivers exciting live arena-based entertainment events to fight fans all over the islands. The events feature some of the MMA world’s most talented fighters, including UFC, Pride, and Abu-Dhabi veterans such as former UFC champions Dan “The Beast” Severn and Ricco Rodriguez, UFC veterans Jeff Monson, Kimo Leopoldo, Chad “The Grinder” Reiner, “Sugar” Shane Nelson, Brandon Wolff, Wes “The Project” Sims, Ronald “The Machine Gun” Juhn, Wesley “Cabbage” Correira, and Falaniko Vitale, as well as Pride veterans Chris Brennan and Ron “H2O-Man” Waterman. X-1 World Events can be found online at http://www.x1events.com/
The weigh-ins for Bellator Fighting Championships latest event, Bellator 27, went down at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Tex.
Thursday’s Bellator 27 event will take place at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Tex. The card features three bantamweight tournament bouts from Bellator’s third season and is headlined by a featherweight title fight […]
The weigh-ins for Bellator Fighting Championships latest event, Bellator 27, went down at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Tex.
Thursday’s Bellator 27 event will take place at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Tex. The card features three bantamweight tournament bouts from Bellator’s third season and is headlined by a featherweight title fight between champ Joe Soto vs. Joe Warren. The main card will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Net and it’s regional sports network affiliates.
All 22 competitors for Thursday’s Bellator 27 event made weight for their respective bout. The full weigh-in results are as follows:
Superfight
Bellator Featherweight Championship Bout: Joe Soto (144.8) vs. Joe Warren (143.6)
Bellator Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinals
Travis Reddinger (135) vs. Ulysses Gomez (135.2)
Zach Makovsky (134.4) vs. Nick Mamalis (135.8)
Bryan Goldsby (135.8) vs. Ed West (135)
Non-Tournament bouts
Middleweight bout: Andrew Craig (184) vs. Rodrigo Pinheiro (185)
Lightweight bout: Aaron Barringer (154.4) vs. Gilbert Jimenez (154.2)
Heavyweight bout: Dale Mitchell (264.2) vs. Richard Odoms (260.4)
Welterweight bout: Joe Christopher (170.6) vs. Andrew Chappelle (169.6)
Light-heavyweight bout: Jon Kirk (205) vs. Shane Faulkner (204.6)
Featherweight bout: Steven Peterson (145.5) vs. Ernest de la Cruz (144.4)
