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Kaoklai vs. Nakasako

K-1 WORLD GP 2004 in SEOUL
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Chamshil Gymnasium
Seoul, South Korea


Asian GP tournament:
Quarterfinals:
Zhang Qing Jun defeats Akebono by unanimous decision.
Shingo Koyasu defeats Dolgolsuren Sumiyabazar by TKO at 2:02, RD 1.
Tsuyoshi Nakasako defeats Lee Myeon Ju by unanimous decision.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing defeats Dennis Kang KO, RD 1.

Semifinals:
Shingo Koyasu defeats So Chul* by unanimous decision.
Kaoklai Kaennorsing defeats Tsuyoshi Nakasako by majority decision.

Final:
Kaoklai Kaennorsing defeats Shingo Koyasu by unanimous decision.


Single fights:
Remy Bonjasky defeats Aziz Khatou by KO at 1:25, RD 2.
Glaube Feitosa defeats TOA 'The Samoan Beast' by KO at 1:49, RD 1.
Jerome Le Banner defeats Terrence Lizby by KO at 1:00, RD 1.


*Replaced the injured Zhang Qing Jun

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Alberto Crane Presents 'Explosion!'
Friday, July 16th, 2004
Sweeney Center
Santa Fe, NM


Alberto Crane defeats Richie Reyes by submission.
Keigo Kunihara defeats David Davis.
Don Ortega defeats Brad Gumm.
Tom Pless defeats Victor Hernandez by rear naked choke.
Tait Fletcher defeats Andy Montana.
Jason Tapia defeats R.J. Gamez.
Shannon Ritch defeats Fletcher Sievers.

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SHOOTO
July 16th,2004
Kourakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan


Class-A bouts:
Yasuhiro Urushitani defeats Junji Ikoma by unanimous decision.
Joachim Hansen defeats Gesias Cavalcante by majority decision.
Ryan Bow defeats Takumi by majority decision.
Ryuta Sakurai defeats David Bielkhaden by unanimous decision.

Class-B bouts:
Yusuke Endo defeats Kenichi Hattori by unanimous decision.
Lion Takeshi defeats Keisuke Yamada by unanimous decision.
B.J. defeats Kenichi Sawada by rear naked choke at 3:34, RD 2.
Keita Nakamura defeats Keisuke Sakai by rear naked choke at 2:20, RD 1.

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Alberto Crane Presents 'Explosion!'
Friday, July 16th, 2004
Sweeney Center
Santa Fe, NM

Open: 6:00 P.M.
Start: 7:00 P.M.


Alberto Crane vs. Richie Reyes
Keigo Kunihara vs. David Davis
Don Ortega vs. Brad Gumm
Tom Pless vs. Victor Hernandez
Tait Fletcher vs. Andy Montana
Jason Tapia vs. R.J. Gomez
Fletcher Sievers vs. Shannon Ritch
Isaac Vallie-Flagg vs. Ray Elbe

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K-1 WORLD GP 2004 in SEOUL
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Chamshil Gymnasium
Seoul, South Korea


Asian GP tournament:
Akebono vs. Zhang Qing Jun
Dolgosuren Sumiyabazar vs. Shingo Koyasu
Tsuyoshi Nakasako vs. Lee Myeon Ju
Denis Kang vs. Kaoklai Kaennorsing

Single fights:
Remy Bonjasky vs. Aziz Khattou
Peter Aerts vs. Glaube Feitosa
Jerome Le Banner vs. Mariano

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PRIDE Bushido 4
July 19th, 2004
Nagoya Aiichi Rainbow Hall
Nagoya, Japan


Brazilian Top Team vs. Japan matchups:
Rogerio 'Minotoro' Nogeuira vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Paulo Filho vs. Akira Shoji
Fabio Mello vs. Takanori Gomi

Single fight matchups:
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic vs. Shungo Oyama
'Giant' Silva vs. Takashi Sugiura
Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Ken'ichi Yamamoto
Hayato Sakurai vs. Brady Fink
Dean Lister vs. Amar Suloev
Marcus Aurelio vs. D. Mishima
Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Luis 'Buscape' Firminho vs. Hiroyuki Abe

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Alberto Crane Presents 'Explosion!'
Friday, July 16th, 2004
Sweeney Center
Santa Fe, NM

Open: 6:00 P.M.
Start: 7:00 P.M.


Alberto Crane vs. Richie Reyes
Keigo Kunihara vs. David Davis
Don Ortega vs. Brad Gumm
Tom Pless vs. Victor Hernandez
Tait Fletcher vs. Andy Montana
Jason Tapia vs. R.J. Gomez
Fletcher Sievers vs. Shannon Ritch
Isaac Vallie-Flagg vs. Ray Elbe

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Lee Murray

The UK-based MMA promotion known as Cage Rage has announced that Lee Murray vs. Anderson Silva has been signed to be the main event of their show on September 11th.

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Storm Samurai
August 7th, 2004
Ginasio do Rexona
Curitiba, Brazil


MMA matchups:
Andre Dida vs. Leandro
Julio Cezar Jamanta vs. Donald 'Pato'
Tadeu Semeniuk vs. Michael Costa
Jeferson 'Cascao' vs. Boi
Fabio Silva vs. Fabio 'Tigrao'

Mauy Thai matchups:
Gilmar 'China' vs. Julinho Borges
Thiago vs. Jonathan Carvalho
Rafael Monteiro vs. Luciano Alves
Fabio 'Pelezinho' vs. Douglas
Geferson Gege vs. Murilo

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Ricardo Almeida

Ricardo Almeida has offically announced his retirement from MMA competition at only 27 years of age.

According to the Renzo Gracie website, Almeida's decision was thought out over a long time and he has decided that he now wants to focus more on teaching and studying the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Almeida has not ruled out a return to competition one day, but it is almost certain that he will give up his Pancrase middleweight belt.

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By Coffee Guy

georges St-Pierre

Before reading any further, please read our disclaimer first.

The following exclusive report was sent to us by our Zuffa informant called 'Coffee Guy':


Canadian fighter Georges St-Pierre has been offered a fight against Matt Hughes for the vacant UFC welterweight title sometime in October.

Nothing has been signed yet, but it is expected that both fighters will accept.

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The Maracana stadium.

Brazilian magazine 'Tatame' reports that DSE/PRIDE may stage a PRIDE show in Brazil in the future.

According to Tatame, PRIDE officials visited Brazil and went to Rio de Janeiro to see the Maracana stadium, which is one of world soccer's most storied stadiums. PRIDE officals stated that they want to do a show in Brazil, and that the Maracana would be the venue they would like to do it in.

The Maracana has a seating capacity of approximately 100,000, and has staged big events such as the soccer World Cup, the soccer world club championship, and numerous Brazilian soccer championships. The stadium is also noted for being the place where soccer legend Pele scored his 1,000th goal.

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Brazilian magazine 'Tatame' reports that the Chute Boxe team has now opened the Chute Boxe Jiu Jitsu gym in Curitiba, Brazil.

The gym only concentrates on sport Jiu-Jitsu, and is open daily from 9 A.M. to 11 P.M. Classes are taught by BJJ black belts Cristiano Marcelo, Nino Shembri, and Luis Azeredo.

"There are lots of people searching for jiu-jitsu here and we decided to put together our talents to make Chute-Boxe the best jiu-jitsu team in the south of Brazil", says Chute Boxe's Rafael Cordeiro, who will be helping to coordinate the new gym's business.

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Hermes Franca (left)

SHOOTO
July 16th,2004
Kourakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan

Due to problems obtaining a visa for Japan, Hermes Franca will not be fighting on the SHOOTO card on July 16th.

His replacement will be his ATT teammate Gesias Cavalcante.


Class-A bouts:
Joachim Hansen vs. Gesias Cavalcante
Junji Ikoma vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani
Ryan Bow vs. Takumi
Shikou Yamashita vs. David Bielkhaden

Class-B bouts:
Lion Takeshi vs. Keisuke Yamada
Yusuke Endo vs. Kenichi Hattori
B.J. vs. Kenichi Sawada
Keisuke Sakai vs. Keita Nakamura

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Vanderlei Silva

PRIDE champion Vanderlei Silva spoke with Brazilian journalist Rafael Werneck about many topics. Here are a few things Vanderlei had to say:


Vanderlei Silva on how he will fight Yuki Kondo: "My intention is to fight standing. This is my fighting style, and I believe the audience appreciates this kind of attitude."

Vanderlei Silva on Quinton Jackson: "If I have to face him again I will kick his ass again."

Vanderlei Silva on PRIDE's fight purses: "PRIDE's prize money does not make anyone a millionaire, however it is much better now. More than 1000% better. I believe in the future, MMA purses will be better than the prizes that boxers recieve."

Vanderlei Silva on Fedor Emelianenko: "He is an athlete I would love to face. Especially if he conquers the heavyweight GP. I want ro be a fighter who overcomes every obstacle. I want to be the best, defeating those who are considered the best."

Vanderlei Silva on Randy Couture: "I was hoping to face him this year. And I hope to do it as soon as possible. I want to get him before he retires!"

Vanderlei Silva on Rickson Gracie: "Rickson is an athlete that made history in MMA. but nowadays, if he wants to face any top fighter, he will have to improve his game. MMA has evolved a lot."

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Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic

Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic talked with the Japanese media and announced that he will undertake a rigorous summer training camp in Japan.

Cro Cop added that he has dropped the unheard-of Mike Bencic as his BJJ instructor, and will now be training with someone he termed as a 'giant wrestler'.

Kazushi Sakuraba will also be involved in Cro Cop's training at some point.

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PRIDE Bushido 4
July 19th, 2004
Nagoya Aiichi Rainbow Hall
Nagoya, Japan


Brazilian Top Team vs. Japan matchups:
Rogerio 'Minotoro' Nogeuira vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura
Paulo Filho vs. Akira Shoji
Fabio Mello vs. Takanori Gomi

Single fight matchups:
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic vs. Shungo Oyama
'Giant' Silva vs. Takashi Sugiura
Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Ken'ichi Yamamoto
Hayato Sakurai vs. Brady Fink
Dean Lister vs. Amar Suloev
Marcus Aurelio vs. D. Mishima
Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Luis 'Buscape' Firminho vs. Hiroyuki Abe

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Pat Miletich (left)

Pat Miletich has responded to Tito Ortiz's insinuation that anabolic steroids are part of the Miletich training system:


Hello forum members, I do not come here often and certainly do not write on forum often. I thought after reading Tito's words of wisdom on why he should not train at my facility. I would respond to the man who seems to hop around on one foot becouse the other foot is in his fucking mouth.

My friend Tito, I seriously doubt anyone on my team would stay part of my team if I were to allow you to come train at my facility. It would be just you and I and that Tito is a fact. You are not well spoken, and in a way I do feel sorry for you because I don't think it's an act. After we spoke a few shows ago I thought you might be changing into a somewhat better person. Guess I was wrong.

Yes, Tim Sylvia made a mistake and he has paid for his mistake. You on the other hand have not paid for your deliberate lies about what truly happened in London. Your lies cost Tony Fryklund his UFC career, and quite frankly I will tell you that you could not face the fact that you got dropped on your face by Lee Murray.

Yes, I watched him light you up like a Christmas tree in that London alley. Tony Fryklund and I pushed Lee and his boys away from you and saved your ass. Then we picked you up off the pavement so you might have a little dignity, you repay that with bold faced lies and cost Tony his career with the UFC.

I do not measure a man by how well he fights but how honest he is with himself and with others. That being said, you are truly a boy in my book.

Yes Tito, this is Pat Miletich and now by your last statement you have not only offended me but Matt Hughes, Jens Pulver, Tony Fryklund, Jeremy Horn, and the list goes on and on. I'm sure you will respond with a well thought out post and try to sound smart or tough or somewhere in between the two.

Yes, you are truly brilliant and I look forward to the day when one of my fighters are standing across from you,and we will both be grinning at you my blond haired friend.

Yours truly,

Pat Miletich

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By Coffee Guy

Phil Baroni

Before reading any further, please read our disclaimer first.

The following exclusive report was sent to us by our Zuffa informant called 'Coffee Guy':


Nothing is official yet, but look for Phil Baroni to replace the injured Robbie Lawler on the UFC 49 card. Baroni's opponent will be Ron Jhun.

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Once a Boxercise instructor, Dana White is now UFC president.

The New York Post wrote a scathing attack on the UFC, Spike TV, and their TV deal.

Here is an excerpt from the hatchett job article:

"This is huge for us," UFC President Dana White told the Holly-Wood Reporter about his deal with Spike. "It will take 'UFC' to the next level." Yeah, the next level, just below the last one

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Tito Ortiz

The steroid accusations keep flying in MMA, with Tito Ortiz being the latest to accuse others of taking steroids.

When asked if he was or would train with Pat Miletich and his camp, Ortiz replied with the following statement (bad grammar and all) on the UG forum:

"I dont do juice (do steroids). so why train with Pat (Miletich)?" -Tito Ortiz

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Chris Brennan (bottom)

In more seemingly obsessed behavior, MMA journeyman Chris Brennan once again repeated on the UG forum that Ken Shamrock uses anabolic steroids:

"if you believe he (Ken Shamrock) and MANY others are not (on steroids) or have not been, then you are truely ignorant." -Chris Brennan

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Dhira "The Candyman" Yesufu

Sources close to the KOTC organization tell us that they are very close to finalizing a deal with undefeated rising middleweight Dhira 'The Candyman' Yesufu.

The Candyman, who has a rapidly increasing fanbase in Japan, is viewed by many as a future star of the middleweight division with his excellent all-around skills, unorhtodox yet effective style, and Sakuraba-like flair for entertainment.

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Jorge Rivera (left)

Cage Rage 7
July 10, 2004
London, England


Jorge Rivera defeats Mark Weir by TKO, RD 1.
Michael Bisping defeats Mark Epstein by TKO, RD 2.
Jean Silva drew with Oliver Ellis.
Matt Ewin defeats Jess Liaudin by TKO at 3:42, RD 2.
Emmanuel Fernandez defeats Leigh Remedios by decision.
Robbie Oliver defeats Sammy Schiavo by rear naked choke at 2:34, RD 1.
Jean Francois Lenogue defeats Damien Riccio by decision.
Paul Jenkins defeats Ronaldo Campos by TKO, RD 2.
Rick Andrews defeats Jeremy Bailey by guillotine at 2:54, RD 1.
Paul Daley defeats Xavier Foupa-Pokam by TKO.
Dave Elliot defeats Philly San by armbar at 0:30, RD 1.

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