GLORY 5 takes place in London, England on March 23, and the card is stacked. In the main event, heavyweight superstars Remy Bonjasky (77-15, 40 KO’s) and Tyrone Spong (68-6-1 42 KO’s) will clash in a battle for the ages.  Also on the card is British Muay Thai sensation Liam Harrison.  I had the pleasure of ring announcing Harrison when he fought at the Warriors Cup event in New Jersey.  Harrison will be taking on Moroccan superstar, Mosab Amrani, in what could be the fight of the night.  Harrison is known for his ferocious leg kicks, and if I had to bet, I'd put my money on him in this fight.  Speaking of betting, there's a fine site to game at called  JackpotCity.  So if you're so inclined, check it out.

Here is the complete card for Glory 5 London:

I will never forget Randy Smith's words back in 2008, immediately following a knockout loss.  He told me, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."  In the years since, Randy has backed up those words, and his efforts have now earned him a shot at former UFC champion Tim Sylvia.

Smith will be fighting Sylvia on June 16 at New England Fights in Lewiston, Maine.   If Tim thinks he's got an easy fight in front of him, he's got another thing coming.  The Wolf is far better than his record, and he brings a lot of firepower into the cage with him.  I would not be surprised at all if Randy shocks the fight world by beating the former UFC champ.

Randy is coming off a loss to the UFC's Tom DeBlass via heelhook.  But Tim Sylvia is more of a bomber than a submission artist, so this fight is sure to be fireworks for as long as it lasts.  For more info about this card, check out the NEF website.

Good luck, Randy "The Wolf" Smith!

 

WORLDWIDE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SPORTS, INC. AMAZES EL PASO, TX CROWD WITH DAVID VS. GOLAITH MAIN EVENT

Pay-Per-View event McCorkle vs. Heden: Fighting for a Better World official results

(Press release)

LITTLE FALLS, NJ – March 31, 2012 – Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts Sports, Inc. (WMMA) took a giant leap towards revolutionizing the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) on Saturday, March 31^st with their first pay-per-view (PPV) event at the Don Haskins Center located on the beautiful campus of the University of Texas El Paso.

The David vs. Goliath story of Sean “Big Sexy” McCorkle vs. the hard-hitting Brian Heden captured the hearts of many when Heden overcame all odds to walk out of the Don Haskins Center as the victor. With his upper lip split in half, Heden toppled the giant by scoring a TKO victory in the second round. During the second round, Heden found himself with his back on the mat being overpowered by the larger McCorkle, however Heden’s heart proved to be much larger as he quickly flipped his position to land McCorkle’s back on the mat. With McCorkle’s left arm trapped, Heden unleashed a furious barrage of hammer fists until the referee called a stoppage to the bout due to excessive strikes, leaving the fans of El Paso on their feet.

The four-fight undercard, streamed live and free of charge through WMMA’s website, provided the fireworks early on as it featured two knockouts, a TKO, and a guillotine choke – all in the first round.

In their first ever event and PPV broadcast to over 175 countries, WMMA entertained the entire El Paso, TX community. The PPV broadcast showcased six bouts that supplied the electricity to the Don Haskins Center.

During the event, WMMA handed over a check in the amount of $25,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Official results after the jump.

Press release:

India's First MMA Organization

Super Fight League

is proud to announce the following fights for SFL 2:

Todd Duffee V Neil Grove
Paul Kelly V Gabe Ruediger
Alexander Schlemenko V Ikuhisa Minowa (Minowaman)

SUPER FIGHT LEAGUE 2
Chandigarh
Saturday 7th April

. FULL EVENT LIVE & EXCLUSIVE AT YOUTUBE.COM/SFL

(Mumbai, 20th March) Following the sell out success of SFL 1, India's first MMA Organization Super Fight League (SFL) is proud to announce the following fights have been confirmed for SFL 2 taking place on Saturday 7th April: Todd Duffee V Neil Grove, Paul Kelly V Gabe Ruediger and Alexander Schlemenko V Ikuhisa Minowa (Minowaman).

Once again, fans from all over the world can tune in and watch the event live and free on the official SFL YouTube channel: YouTube.com/SFL.

Todd Duffee is a veteran of the UFC and DREAM and still holds the distinction of the fastest ever knock out victory in UFC history when he beat Tim Hague at UFC 102 in 7 seconds. A fearsome striker and talented wrestler, Duffee brings his explosive style to India for the first time and will need all of his skills when he faces UK based South African Neil "Goliath" Grove at Super Fight League 2. A Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight tournament semi finalist and former UCMMA Heavyweight champion, Grove also holds a victory over James "Colossus" Thompson, who beat Bob "The Beast" Sapp at SFL 1. His impressive record features 11 victories, all of which have come via KO or TKO. While nothing is ever certain in MMA, you can bet on fireworks when these two heavy handed fighters meet inside the O-Zone.

 

WMMA: McCORKLE VS. HEDEN, FIGHTING FOR A BETTER WORLD TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW REACHING OVER 175 COUNTRIES

Live from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas – Tickets on Sale Now

 

LITTLE FALLS, NJ – March 14, 2012 – Worldwide Mixed Martial Arts, Inc. (WMMA) announcespartnerships with six different providers that will carry WMMA’s inaugural charitable event live from the Don Haskins Center from El Paso, TX.

For fans in the United States, the event will be live on pay-per-view (PPV) iN DEMAND, DISH Network and Avail-TVN. Canadian fans will have access through Bell Canada and Astral/Viewer’s Choice. Viewers with access to the above-mentioned channels will be able to purchase the event, enjoy a great night of professional fights and support a good cause. The main event is available on PPV for $29.95.

Fans are encouraged to enjoy the special countdown show leading up to the live PPV broadcast for a unique behind the scenes look just prior to the main card. The countdown show begins at 6:30 pm MDT with the live PPV event starting at 7 pm MDT.

In addition to our PPV partners, WMMA has partnered with the Armed Forces Network (AFN) to reach the approximately one million service members and their families deployed in 175 countries around the world.

“We are excited to offer this event through major pay-per-view partners and the Armed Forces Network,” said William McFarlane, President of WMMA. “Giving our fans the ability to view this landmark event while supporting Wounded Warriors is central to what WMMA is all about. With several former and active duty military on the fight card, we are extremely excited that AFN will broadcast our event live to over 175 military installations worldwide. We would like to thank each of our broadcast partners and look forward to continuing to provide world class programming to their viewers.”

McCorkle vs. Heden: Fighting For A Better World

Main Card:

1. Sean McCorkle vs. Brian Heden (Super Heavyweight)
2. Thomas Denny vs. Karo Parisyan (170lbs)
3. Lyle Beerbohm vs. Derrick Noble (170lbs)
4. Drew Fickett vs. Kevin Knabjian (155lbs)
5. Jamaine Facey vs. Willie Parks (170lbs)
6. Rodney Wallace vs. Derrick Mehmen (205lbs)

Under Card:

1. Darrill Schoonover vs. Paul Buentello (265lbs)
2. Frank Gomez vs. Chris Gruetzemacher (145lbs)
3. Deutsch Pu’u vs. Esteves Jones (265lbs)
4. Lionel Lanham vs. Brad Peterson (185lbs)

Read more... Add new comment

(Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go?)

Somebody must have swapped out Jose Canseco's steroids with PCP, because the man is tripping.  He actually wants to get an MMA tournament going that would feature him, Tyson, Shaq and Herschel Walker.  Yes, he really said that, and yes he's serious.  However, he needs to find an investor, and that means that this little project will more than likely never materialize.  Which is probably a good thing for Canseco's head.  He's fought a couple of times, and got his ass handed to him a couple times.  No way he survives a round with any of the other proposed tourney members.

Here's his quote.  I cleaned up the spelling and punctuation to make it legible.  Cocaine is a helluva drug:

"After baseball season I'm thinking of holding a Vegas MMA tourney.  Beef Bash 1with me, Shaq, Tyson, and Herschel.  Any promoters interested?"

Stay by the phone, Jose!  It's sure to ring at any moment.  And now here's a video of Jose getting clobbered by Hong Man Choi.

(Press release)

Bringing "Sportainment" at its best, Raj Kundra, entrepreneur and husband to Bollywood Celebrity & Big Brother Winner Shilpa Shetty along with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt have come together to announce the launch of the country's first professional organized, MMA - Mixed Martial Arts fighting League, SFL - Super Fight League.

Mixed Martial Arts, a full contact intensive combat sport, stands today not only the fastest growing sport in the world but is also a multibillion dollar industry in the West. With the thought of finding and launching the best fighters in the world, Raj Kundra & Sanjay Dutt, along with CEO Ken Pavia and COO Daniel Isaac seek to elevate the sport to new heights, bringing to the country "sportainment" at its best with a huge line up of performers, DJ's and a fight night that you will never forget!

Says Raj Kundra, Founder and Chairman SFL, "I am a huge MMA fan and knowing it's the fastest growing sport in the world hate to see India get left behind. Through our professional resources and skills we plan to train and create super fighters out of India. The beauty about MMA is it's not fixed or staged. The results are unpredictable and the fighters require more skill than any other combat sport in the world. It gives me great pleasure along with my partner Sanjay Dutt to introduce you to The Super Fight League"

UCMMA 'The Ultimate Challenge'

Coming to FIGHT NOW TV

More International mixed-martial-arts action slated for 2012

(Press release)

HOBOKEN, New Jersey (February 20 , 2012) - United Kingdom-based 'Ultimate Challenge Mixed Martial Arts' is coming to FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - throughout 2012. A deal was announced today by both principals.

UCMMA co-founder Dave O'Donnell was a driving force behind the first wave of MMA growth in the U.K. with Cage Rage which featured many current and past stars, including Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Michael Bisping, Paul Daley, Ian Freeman, Matt Lindland, Melvin Manhoef, Antonio Silva, Renato 'Babalu' Sobral, just to name a few.

Dave O'Donnell and his new team are now building on that rich tradition of showcasing great talent and discovering future stars with its UCMMA "The Ultimate Challenge" brand.

"We are very excited that we can feature UCMMA events on our channel," commented Mike Garrow, GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. "The quality of fights UCMMA puts on is excellent, making it a perfect fit with our mission to deliver MMA action, not only from the United States, but around the globe."

FIGHT NOW TV viewers will be able to watch the two most recent UCMMA events in their entirety, Feb. 22 & 23, as part of FIGHT NOW TV's "Every Night a Different FIGHT" programming block, starting at 10pm ET.

The next UCMMA 27 event is set to take place April 7 from The Troxy Theatre in London, England.