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Las Vegas, Nev. (USA) – World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC®) today announced the full line-up of fights for WEC: FABER vs. BROWN. WEC: FABER vs. BROWN features “The California Kid” Urijah Faber defending his Featherweight title against hometown sensation Mike Brown, plus the rematch between WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho and talented contender Chael Sonnen. In addition, WEC superstar Jens “Lil’ Evil” Pulver returns to the cage against Leonard Garcia in what is sure to be one of the most exciting bouts of 2008. WEC: FABER vs. BROWN, a card loaded with WEC champions, contenders, and up and comers, takes place LIVE from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. on Wednesday, September, 10, 2008.

Tickets for WEC: FABER vs. BROWN are on sale now and are priced at $175, $125, $100, and $50 (not including applicable services or taxes). Tickets are available at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office and all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (954) 523-3309. Tickets also are available online through www.wec.tv or www.ticketmaster.com.

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Devela Pushes Envelope In Mansion Matchup With Martin

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SAN JOSE, Calif. —Twenty-four year old thoroughbred Cory “The One” Devela (9-1) will bid for his eighth consecutive victory when he takes on what is arguably his most dangerous challenge to date, heavy-handed Terry Martin (17-5), in a middleweight (185 lb. limit) contest during Strikeforce’s mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at the world-famous Playboy Mansion on Saturday, September 20th.

“I know he’s a short little brick house and a good wrestler, but I’ll have a lot or reach on him and I don’t think anybody’s wrestling compares to mine,” said a confident Devela, who stands 6’2” compared to the 5’8” Martin. “People underestimate my wrestling. Joe Riggs did and got thrown because of that. I’m going to do the same thing to Terry if he wants to wrestle with me.”

It was his victory over Riggs, a certified MMA star, at Strikeforce’s debut card in Tacoma, Washington on February 23rd that gained Devela national recognition. Locked in close quarters with Riggs, Devela executed a throw that left his opponent on his back, temporarily incapacitated. The injury prompted Riggs to verbally submit at the 1:22 mark of the first round.

Since being armbarred on June 3, 2004 by Ed “Short Fuse” Herman, the eventual runner-up on season three of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, Devela has not suffered a defeat. According to the rising star, his surge can be attributed almost entirely to his four years of training under MMA superstar Dennis Hallman.

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UK MMA: The Champions 2 Results

Posted by Rob Curry

16/08/2008: Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, UK

Nate Simpson def. John Moore via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 3, 2:26
Kevin Coop def. Rick Belcher via TKO (Ref Stoppage), Round 1
Dean Thorpe def. Bryan O'Connor via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 1, 0:39
Kenny Dugay def. Richie Ryder via TKO, Round 1, 3:12
Paul Durber def. Dennis Web via Submission (Arm Bar), Round 1, 4:08
James Parker def. Jon Waterhouse via Submission (Arm Bar), Round 1, 4:50
Phil Hoban def. James Anderson via Decision (Unanimous), Round 2
Mathew Earnshaw def. Nij Wright via Submission (Key Lock), Round 1, 2:43
Qasim Shafiq def. Liam O'Neil via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Andy Farrell def. Mark Stoker via Submission (Arm Triangle), Round 1, 0:52
James Williams def. Mark Alderidge via TKO (Strikes), Round 1, 2:09
Tom Wisnieski def. Justin Wring via Submission (Arm Bar), Round 1, 1:31

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Neil ‘Goliath’ Grove Makes Fighting Hurt

Posted by Fighting Hurts Press Release

MMA heavyweight sensation, Neil Grove has leant his expertise to a new TV show, which gives novice fighters an opportunity to experience MMA and be trained by some top names in the sport.

Fighting Hurts is the new show from Nuts TV, which will seek to find raw MMA talent and nurture it through an eliminator-style competition, to find the 2008 Fighting Hurts Champion.

Grove is one of the shows official judges and is currently involved in selecting the show’s contestants.

He commented on the selection process: “We had a lot of guys come through the auditions and sent a lot of them home disappointed. Fighting Hurts is about giving people a chance to discover how tough MMA is and showing that this is a talented and very challenging sport, not something for steroid heads and mindless street brawlers”.

A shortlist of 16 fighters will eventually be selected before being put through a rigorous training program, which will involve an army-style boot camp run by MMA stalwart, Ian Freeman, as well as individual master-classes run by top names from different fighting disciplines.

Contestants will be knocked-out of the competition after each episode, based on ability, style and commitment, before the quarter final event, which will see the fighters take each other on for the first time in the octagon. The final will be broadcast live from the Cage Rage Contenders event on 1st October.

Neil Grove added: “We’ve got some great fighting potential in the contestants and they seem well up for the challenge. Many of them have competed well in single disciplines, but I think they’re going to get a shock at how limited their skill is when they start mixing in different forms and disciplines. I think some of them will find it all a bit too much”.

The first episode of Fighting Hurts will air on Nuts TV (now on Freeview Channel 42 and Sky Channel 196) on Wednesday 1st September.

From 4th September Nuts TV will be moving to Sky Channel 196, but will remain on Freeview Channel 42.

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Deep: Gladiator Results

Posted by Rob Curry

16/08/08: Momotaro Arena, Okayama, Japan

Yusuke Sakashita def. Minoru Kato via TKO (Punches), Round 2, 2:43
Tae Kyun Kim def. Akihiko Mori via Decision (Unanimous), Round 2, 5:00
Min Suk Heo def. Hikaru Sato via TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 1, 1:08
Chang Son Jon def. Michihiro Omigawa via Decision (Unanimous), Round 2, 5:00
Jutaro Nakao def. Yong Fun Lee via TKO, Round 2, 2:26
Sang Soo Lee def. Katsuhisa Fujii via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 4:36
Eun Soo Lee def. Daijiro Matsui via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3, 5:00
Ikuhisa Minowa def. Don Frye via Submission (Kneebar), Round 1, 3:56

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KOTC: Biohazard Results

Posted by Rob Curry

14/08/08: San Manuel Casino, Highland, California, USA

Marcos Gonzalez def. Daniel Huynh via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2, 2:01
Chris Cully def. Ernie Calma via TKO, Round 2, 2:19
David Aguirre def. John Ulloa via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3, 3:00
Mike Robles def. RJ Clifford via Decision (Majority), Round 3, 3:00
Rick Legere def. Daniel Hernandez via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 2, 2:01
Mike Guymon def. James Fanshier via TKO, Round 1, 2:54
Victor Valenzuela def. Joe Camacho via TKO, Round 2, 2:14
Anthony Lapsley def. Aaron Wetherspoon via Submission (Armbar), Round 1, 1:34

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ShoXC: Hamman Vs. Suganuma II Results

Posted by Rob Curry

15/08/2008: Table Mountain Casino, Friant, California, USA

David Douglas def. William Jacobson via TKO (Corner Stoppage), Round 1, 1:12
Lucas Gamaza def. Kenny Johnson via Decision (Split), Round 3
Jesse Brock def. Josh Rave via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Roberto Vargas def. Ralph Lopez via Decision (Split), Round 3
Kate Alendal def. Melanie Lacroix via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Ray Lizama def. Keith Berry via TKO), Round 2, 2:15
Rosi Sexton def. Debi Purcell via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Cyrille Diabate def. Jaime Fletcher via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Fabricio Camoes def. Sam Morgan via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1, 0:47
Jared Hamman def. Poai Suganuma via TKO, Round 1, 2:34

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Babalu Ready To 'Hunt' Southworth At Playboy Mansion

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SAN JOSE, Calif. —Strikeforce World Light Heavyweight (205 lb. limit) Champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) will face the greatest challenge of his nine-year mixed Martial Arts (MMA) career when he puts his belt on the line against superstar Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7) at the world-famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Saturday, September 20th.

"He is the protector and I am the hunter,” said the 32-year-old Sobral, a former UFC world championship challenger and Brazilian national wrestling champion. “I am already in shape and prepared to take it from him. I want to be the new Strikeforce world champion and , if I could become champion while fighting at a venue like the Playboy Mansion, that would make a good win even better.”

A student of Ruas Vale Tudo, the hybrid combat system created by MMA legend Marco Ruas, Sobral is coming off a convincing, unanimous judges’ decision triumph over Mike Whitehead on July 19th. The bout marked Sobral’s third straight win, a streak that he kicked off with his second round Submission of David Heath at UFC 74 on August 25, 2007.

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UFC® 87: Brock Lesnar post fight press conference

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UFC 87: Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta post fight press conference

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UFC 87: Georges St-Pierre Post Fight Press Conference

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UFC 87: Seek and Destroy Results

Posted by Rob Curry

09/08/2008: Target Center, Minnesota, USA

Georges St-Pierre def. Jon Fitch via Unanimous Decision (UFC Welterweight Title)
Brock Lesnar def. Heath Herring via Unanimous Decision
Rob Emerson def. Manny Gamburyan via KO, Round 1, 0:12
Kenny Florian def. Roger Huerta via Unanimous Decision
Demian Maia def. Jason MacDonald via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 3, 2:44
Tamdan McCrory def. Luke Cummo via Unanimous Decision
Cheick Kongo def. Dan Evensen via TKO, Round 1, 4:55
Jon Jones def. Andre Gusmao via Unanimous Decision
Chris Wilson def. Steve Bruno via Unanimous Decision
Ben Saunders def. Ryan Thomas via Submission (Armbar), Round 2, 2:28

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UFC 87: Seek and Destroy Weigh-in Results

Posted by Rob Curry

All fighters made weight for tomorrows UFC 87 event, the results are as follows:

Jon Fitch (170 lbs.) Vs. Georges St-Pierre (170 lbs.) (Welterweight Title)
Brock Lesnar (265 lbs.) Vs. Heath Herring (250 lbs.)
Kenny Florian (155 lbs.) Vs. Roger Huerta (155 lbs.)
Jason MacDonald (185 lbs.) Vs. Demian Maia (185 lbs.)
Manny Gamburyan (155 lbs.) Vs. Rob Emerson (155 lbs.)
Luke Cummo (167 lbs.) Vs. Tamdan McCrory (170 lbs.)
Cheick Kongo (235 lbs.) Vs. Dan Evensen (244 lbs.)
Jon Jones (205 lbs.) Vs. Andre Gusmao (205 lbs.)
Chris Wilson (170 lbs.) Vs. Steve Bruno (170 lbs.)
Ben Saunders (170 lbs.) Vs. Ryan Thomas (170 lbs.)