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		<title>Icon Sport &#8220;Hard Times&#8221; Results: Baroni, Hose, and Quach Victorious</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Karkoski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alan Lima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bao Quach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Tavares]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brewski Louis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Lista]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dela Cuesta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Devin Kauwe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Newalu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eddie Rincon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hideto Kondo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jose Diaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kala Hose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kurrent Cockett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kyle Miyahana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mario Miranda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Oshiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Tajon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maui Wolfgram]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ola Silva]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Event: Icon Sport &#8220;Card Times&#8221;
Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Venue: Blaisdell Arena

Kala Kolohe Hose def. Rodo Dominique via TKO &#8211; Round 2
Bao Quach def. Mark Oshiro via unanimous decision
Icon Sport 140-Pound North American Championship
Phil Baroni def. Ron Verdadero via TKO &#8211; Round 1
Sydney Silva def. Hideto Kondo via submission (armbar) &#8211; Round 1
Mario Miranda [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Event: Icon Sport &#8220;Card Times&#8221;<br />
Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2008<br />
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii<br />
Venue: Blaisdell Arena</p>
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<li>Kala Kolohe Hose def. Rodo Dominique via TKO &#8211; Round 2</li>
<li>Bao Quach def. Mark Oshiro via unanimous decision<br />
Icon Sport 140-Pound North American Championship</li>
<li>Phil Baroni def. Ron Verdadero via TKO &#8211; Round 1</li>
<li>Sydney Silva def. Hideto Kondo via submission (armbar) &#8211; Round 1</li>
<li>Mario Miranda def. Jose Diaz via TKO &#8211; Round 1</li>
<li>Eddie Rincon def. Dean Lista via unanimous decision</li>
<li>Ed Newalu def. Ricky Hoku Wallace via unanimous decision</li>
<li>Maui Wolfgram def. Richard Desforge via submission (rear naked choke) &#8211; Round 1</li>
<li>Kyle Miyahana def. Brewski Louis via unanimous decision</li>
<li>Ola Silva vs. Dela Cuesta &#8211; No Contest (Cuesta unable to continue due to low blow)</li>
<li>Brad Tavares def. Devin Kauwe via TKO &#8211; Round 1</li>
<li>Alan Lima def. Mark Tajon via submission (armbar) &#8211; Round 2</li>
<li>Sadhu Bott vs. Kurrent Cockett &#8211; Scratched</li>
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		<title>Quick Hits: UFC Fight Night 15 Officially Announced, UFC To Be Broadcast In Japan, and More</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Karkoski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Other MMA Promotions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UFC Fight Night 14]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bao Quach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bart Palaszewski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cale Yarbrough]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kala]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kala Hose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keoni Bryant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mark munoz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Oshiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phil Baroni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Razak Al-Hussan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Verdadero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ronaldo Dominique]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Ebanez]]></category>
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The UFC has officially announced UFC Fight Night 15, which will take place on September 17th at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. The UFC Fight Club presale begins on Wednesday, July 16th. Tickets start at just $35.
The UFC has reached an agreement with Japanese broadcaster WOWOW to broadcast UFC events on the premium [...]]]></description>
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<li>The UFC has officially announced UFC Fight Night 15, which will take place on September 17th at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. The UFC Fight Club presale begins on Wednesday, July 16th. Tickets start at just $35.</li>
<li>The UFC has reached an <a href="http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/07/ufc-coming-on-tv-in-japan.html">agreement</a> with Japanese broadcaster WOWOW to broadcast UFC events on the premium television channel beginning in August.</li>
<li>In collaboration with IFC Caged Combat, the producers of Deadliest Catch, Axemen, and Ice Road Truckers are seeking MMA fighters in all weight classes for paid trials for a new MMA reality show which is tentatively scheduled for a fall debut on a major network. For more details email ifcpmsboss@yahoo.com or  call 775-781-5123.</li>
<li>IFL veteran Bart Palaszewski (28-11) will <a href="http://www.fighters.com/07/12/palaszewski-going-xtreme">return</a> to action on August 9th at Xtreme Fighting Organization 25 in Illinois against an opponent to-be-announced.</li>
<li>Bodog Fight veteran Steve Steinbeiss (4-1) will <a href="http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6680&amp;zoneid=3">take on</a> Mark Munoz (4-0) in a light heavyweight bout at WEC 36 on September 10th.</li>
<li>Razak Al-Hussan (5-0) will <a href="http://mmajunkie.com/news/4791/razak-al-hussan-expected-to-replace-thomasz-drwal-at-ufc-87.mma">replace</a> Thomasz Drwal against fellow UFC newcomer Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 on August 9th in Minnepolis, Minnesota. Drawl withdrew from the bout against Gusmao for undisclosed reasons.</li>
<li>As MMAFrenzy.com <a href="http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2008/06/22/tim-credeur-tests-positive-for-adderall-tuf-7-finale-bout-against-cale-yarbrough-cancelled/">previously speculated</a>, a bout between Ultimate Fighter 7 cast members Tim Credeur and Cale Yarbrough, which was <a href="http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2008/06/22/tim-credeur-tests-positive-for-adderall-tuf-7-finale-bout-against-cale-yarbrough-cancelled/">originally set to take place</a> at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale, has now been <a href="http://mmajunkie.com/news/4784/tim-credeur-vs-cale-yarbrough-a-late-addition-to-july-19-ufc-event.mma">rescheduled</a> for UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19th.</li>
<li>Icon Sport has officially announced it&#8217;s next event, &#8220;Hard Times&#8221;, which will take place on August 2nd at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. As we <a href="http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2008/07/11/quick-hits-fedor-to-fight-twice-more-in-2008-rampage-to-resume-training-kampmann-to-undergo-surgery-and-more/">previously reported</a>, Kala &#8220;Kolohe&#8221; Hose will meet Rolando Dominique in a non-title, catchweight bout at the event. Also at the event, Mark Oshiro and Bao Quach will clash for the promotion&#8217;s 140-pound North American title, Ross Ebanez will take on Keoni Bryant for the Icon Sport 170-pound Hawaiian championship, and Phil Baroni will fight Ron Verdadero.</li>
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		<title>EliteXC &#8220;Return of the King&#8221; Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:32:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Karkoski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EliteXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EliteXC: Return of the King]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Results]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Bernard]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Herman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Lista]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dwayne Haney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kala Hose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaleo Kwan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kepa Madeiros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KJ Noons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lolohea Mahe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Oshiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Aina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[murilo rua]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mushin Corbbrey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Diaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PJ Dean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rafael Feijao]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Waterman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russell Doane]]></category>
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KJ Noons def. Yves Edwards via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 0:48
Nick Diaz def. Muhsin Corbbrey via TKO &#8211; Round 3, 3:59
Murilo â€œNinjaâ€ Rua def. Tony Bonello via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 3:16
Dave â€œPee Weeâ€ Herman def. Ron Waterman via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 2:19
Rafael Feijao def. Wayne Cole via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 2:47
Bubba McDaniel [...]]]></description>
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<li>KJ Noons def. Yves Edwards via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 0:48</li>
<li>Nick Diaz def. Muhsin Corbbrey via TKO &#8211; Round 3, 3:59</li>
<li>Murilo â€œNinjaâ€ Rua def. Tony Bonello via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 3:16</li>
<li>Dave â€œPee Weeâ€ Herman def. Ron Waterman via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 2:19</li>
<li>Rafael Feijao def. Wayne Cole via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 2:47</li>
<li>Bubba McDaniel def. Kala Hose via submission &#8211; Round 1, 0:41</li>
<li>Mark Oshiro def. Chris â€œRed Bullâ€ Willems via submission &#8211; Round 1, 2:12</li>
<li>Mike Aina def. Kaleo Kwan via unanimous decision</li>
<li>Lolohea Mahe vs. Chris Bernard<br />
Bernard withdrew from bout due to illness</li>
<li>PJ Dean vs. Dean Lista &#8211; Majority draw</li>
<li>Russell Doane def. Dwayne Haney via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 2:46</li>
<li>Carl Barton def. Kepa Madeiro via TKO &#8211; Round 1, 0:55</li>
</ul>
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		<title>EliteXC &#8220;Return Of The King&#8221; Weigh-In Results</title>
		<link>http://mmafrenzy.com/2731/elitexc-return-of-the-king-weigh-in-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Karkoski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EliteXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EliteXC: Return of the King]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bubba McDaniel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carl Barton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Bernard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Willems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Herman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Lista]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dwayne Haney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kala Hose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaleo Kwan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kepa Madeiros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KJ Noons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lolohea Mahe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Oshiro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Aina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[murilo rua]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mushin Corbbrey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Diaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PJ Dean]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ron Waterman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russell Doane]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wayne Cole]]></category>
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KJ Noons (160) vs. Yves Edwards (158.5)
Nick Diaz (169) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (163.5)
Murilo â€œNinjaâ€ Rua (184) vs. Tony Bonello (185)
Dave &#8220;Pee Wee&#8221; Herman (243.5) vs. Ron Waterman (263)
Rafael Feijao (205) vs. Wayne Cole (204)
Kala Hose (186) vs. Bubba McDaniel (184.5)
Chris â€œRed Bullâ€ Willems (141.5) vs. Mark Oshiro (140.5)
Kaleo Kwan (160) vs. Mike Aina (160)
Lolohea Mahe [...]]]></description>
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<li>KJ Noons (160) vs. Yves Edwards (158.5)</li>
<li>Nick Diaz (169) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (163.5)</li>
<li>Murilo â€œNinjaâ€ Rua (184) vs. Tony Bonello (185)</li>
<li>Dave &#8220;Pee Wee&#8221; Herman (243.5) vs. Ron Waterman (263)</li>
<li>Rafael Feijao (205) vs. Wayne Cole (204)</li>
<li>Kala Hose (186) vs. Bubba McDaniel (184.5)</li>
<li>Chris â€œRed Bullâ€ Willems (141.5) vs. Mark Oshiro (140.5)</li>
<li>Kaleo Kwan (160) vs. Mike Aina (160)</li>
<li>Lolohea Mahe (260) vs. Chris Bernard (232.5)</li>
<li>PJ Dean (160.5) vs. Dean Lista (160)</li>
<li>Russell Doane (135) vs. Dwayne Haney (133.5)</li>
<li>Kepa Madeiros (171.5) vs. Carl Barton (183)</li>
</ul>

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		<title>Noons-Edwards, Diaz-Corbbrey Top Saturday&#8217;s EliteXC &#8220;Return of the King&#8221; Fight Card</title>
		<link>http://mmafrenzy.com/2693/noons-edwards-diaz-corbbrey-top-saturdays-elitexc-return-of-the-king-fight-card/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kris Karkoski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kala Hose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaleo Kwan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kepa Madeiros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KJ Noons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Oshiro]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mushin Corbbrey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Diaz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PJ Dean]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ron Waterman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One night after it replays the history-making, first-ever primetime mixed martial arts event on network television, SHOWTIME will offer an outstanding card on Saturday, June 14, that will feature EliteXC lightweight champion and former Big Island resident, KJ Noons (6-2) of San Diego, Calif., against rejuvenated Yves Edwards (33-13-1) of Coconut Creek, Fla.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-2670" href="http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2008/06/08/june-27th-shoxc-event-in-san-diego-postponed/elitexc-logo/"><img style="float: right;" title="EliteXC Logo" src="http://www.mmafrenzy.com/files/2008/06/elitexc-logo-200x200.jpg" alt="EliteXC Logo" width="200" height="200" /></a>One night after it replays the history-making, first-ever primetime mixed martial arts event on network television, SHOWTIME will offer an outstanding card on Saturday, June 14, that will feature EliteXC lightweight champion and former Big Island resident, KJ Noons (6-2) of San Diego, Calif., against rejuvenated Yves Edwards (33-13-1) of Coconut Creek, Fla.</p>
<p>Preceding a main event matchup of excellent 160-pound strikers â€“ Noons-Edwards should be one of the best fights EliteXC has produced â€“ will be a terrific live televised card that will include world-class Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt Nick Diaz (16-7) of Stockton, Calif., and dangerous, up-and-coming ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series alum Muhsin Corbbrey (7-2) of Hilton Head, S.C., in the co-feature.</p>
<p>The Diaz-Corbbrey winner could be facing the Noons-Edwards survivor in the near future.</p>
<p>The event, billed as â€œReturn of the Kingâ€™â€™ will emanate from the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and be televised on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). It will be presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.â€™s live fight division, EliteXC, led by Gary Shaw.</p>
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<p>On Friday, June 13, at 11 p.m. ET/PT, SHOWTIME will re-broadcast the inaugural â€œCBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTSâ€™â€™ that were shown on May 31 on the CBS Television Network It, too, was presented by EliteXC.</p>
<p>Tickets for June 14 start at $25 and are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, at the Blaisdell Arena and at all Times supermarkets. Doors open at 2:30. The first live fight is at 3 p.m. The SHOWTIME portion of the card begins at 4 p.m. Hawaiian time.</p>
<p>This will be the second EliteXC show in Hawaii. The first came Sept. 15, 2007, at Blaisdell when SHOWTIME aired what, at the time, was the biggest, most noteworthy MMA event in stateâ€™s history.</p>
<p>â€œI donâ€™t look back or compare fight cards but, from top to bottom, this truly is another great mixed martial arts card,â€™â€™ EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw said. â€œAs always, it has a bit of everything.</p>
<p>â€œYou have four quality lightweights in KJ, Yves, Nick and Muhsin, a fantastic matchup between Ninja and Bonello and much more. Fans in Hawaii are extremely knowledgeable. They know MMA. The last time we were here, the fans were into it from the start. Iâ€™m very excited about returning to Hawaii.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Also on the telecast, former EliteXC 185-pound champ Murilo â€œNinjaâ€ Rua (15-8-1) of Brazil will meet Australian Tony Bonello (16-0-1, 1 NC) in a compelling matchup at 185; Brazilâ€™s highly regarded Rafael Feijao (5-1) meets Wayne Cole (11-6) of Oklahoma City, Okla., at 205 pounds and heavyweight prospect Dave â€œPee Weeâ€ Herman (10-0) of Indiana takes on Ron Waterman (15-5-2) of Greeley, Colo.</p>
<p>With the exception of the Noons-Edwards world title match, which wonâ€™t be lacking for punch or excitement and is scheduled for five, 5 minutes rounds, the fights are slated for three, 5-minute rounds.</p>
<p>In the top undercard fight streamed for free at ProElite.com after the SHOWTIME telecast, Kala Kolohe (6-1) of Waianae, Hawaii, will face Bubba McDaniel (9-4) of Dallas at 185 pounds.</p>
<p>The other undercard fights will feature fighters from Hawaii: Mark Oshiro (10-1) of Pearl City vs. Chris â€œRed Bullâ€™â€™ Willems of Hilo at 140 pounds; Kaleo Kwan (8-8) of Waimanalo vs. Mike Aina (9-6) of Hilo at 160; Lolohea Mahe (1-0) of Kula, Maui, vs. Chris Bernard (1-1) of Waianae at 265 and PJ Dean (1-2) of Aiea vs. Dean Lista (1-1) of Kalihi. All the fights are set for three, 5-minute rounds.</p>
<p>Non-televised bouts (three, 3-minute rounds): Russell Doane (1-1) of Waipahu vs. Dwayne Haney (1-0) and Kepa Madeiros (debut) vs. Carl Barton (1-0) at 185. The latter three fighters are from Honolulu.</p>
<p>Noons shocked the MMA world when he captured the first-ever EliteXC lightweight belt with an upset TKO victory over Diaz during EliteXCâ€™s fight card on Nov. 10, 2007, on SHOWTIME.</p>
<p>Surprising to everyone, the improving, fast-rising Noons dominated Diaz, peppering, slicing and dicing him with better boxing and standup skills while stuffing Diazâ€™ takedown attempts. The fight, however, ended in what many feel was controversial fashion when a ringside doctor halted matters following the first round due to multiple cuts above and near the bloodied Diazâ€™ eyes.</p>
<p>It was Noonsâ€™ second consecutive impressive performance since being defeated by Charles â€œKrazy Horseâ€™â€™ Bennett during EliteXCâ€™s historic Feb. 10, 2007, telecast on SHOWTIME â€“ the first-ever mixed martial arts event presented on premium television. In his start before Diaz, Noons scored a devastating third-round knockout (knee) over Edson Berto on July, 27, 2007, on ShoXC.</p>
<p>Edwards, whose world class striking and ever-improving ground game could present serious problems, is deserving of a title shot given his recent extraordinary success and his decorated past. Since joining American Top Team, he has turned things around dramatically, going 3-0, all by stoppage.</p>
<p>In his last outing, the â€œThugjitsuâ€ founder produced a 4:56 first-round, highlight-reel flying knee knockout over Edson Berto at EliteXCâ€™s â€œStreet Certifiedâ€ on Feb. 16, 2008, on SHOWTIME. Before that, Edwards submitted Alonzo Martinez and Nick Gonzalez (both by rear naked choke) in 2007.</p>
<p>Diaz will be fighting for the second time in five weeks. On May 11, 2008, he looked sensational while registering a dominating, first-round TKO over solid Japanese contender Katsuya Inoue in Japan. It was Diazâ€™ first start since he underwent plastic surgery after the Noonsâ€™ fight.</p>
<p>The procedure was done after a specialist determined that the sharpness of the bones above Diazâ€™ eyes would lead to more cuts and make it impossible for him to pursue a successful career. The surgery to repair significant scar tissue was a complete success.</p>
<p>Corbbrey, a talented up-and-comer, is coming off back-to-back wins on ShoXC, which also airs on SHOWTIME. He scored a unanimous decision over â€œLethalâ€™â€™ Lee Gibson on July 27, 2007, and a come-from-behind first-round submission (guillotine) over Bobby McMaster the following Oct. 26.</p>
<p>Due to some fansâ€™ displeasure with the way the Noons-Diaz fight ended, there was talk of a return bout, but Noons refused a rematch, according to Diazâ€™ camp. Noons vehemently denies the accusation.</p>
<p>â€œIâ€™ve won a lot of titles, but winning the EliteXC title was one of the most powerful things to happen to me,â€™â€™ said Noons, who was raised in Kailua-Kona until he was 16. â€œI&#8217;m just proud that I keep trying to get better and just follow my dreams.</p>
<p>â€œBut I donâ€™t dodge anybody. As a champion, you canâ€™t duck anyone. You only have one option. You fight the best. Whoever that is, thatâ€™s who I fight. Unfortunately, Nickâ€™s not the best now. I have to fight the top guy as the champion. Right now that guy is Yves Edwards.</p>
<p>â€œOf course, it would be great to fight Nick in the future. It would be a great payday for me. (But) Nick is such a big crybaby. Let him rebuild himself and then weâ€™ll fight again. Iâ€™d love an easy payday.</p>
<p>â€œItâ€™s ridiculous what Diazâ€™ camp was saying. Why would they think Iâ€™m dodging him? I gave him plastic surgery on his face. Thatâ€™s a fact. As long as he can get a doctorâ€™s note, (Iâ€™m all for) round two.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Said Diaz: â€œNoons is a little (expletive) and it doesnâ€™t even matter what I am thinking about him because we are not fighting. Noons won on a cut. He is only a paper champion. His days are numbered.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Noons, whoâ€™s also a professional boxer â€“ his goal is to be an MMA and world boxing champ &#8212; will be defending against a friend and vastly more experienced fighter who once was No. 1 in the world, hit the skids when he went 1-5 over a two-year stretch but now seems to be going as great as ever.</p>
<p>â€œAs a friend and fan, Iâ€™m looking forward to the match,â€™â€™ said Noons, whoâ€™s won all his fights by KO or TKO. â€œYves has a lot of class and this matchup is great for the sport. Iâ€™m glad to fight somebody of his caliber. He has great standup and says heâ€™s going to stand with me, but they all say that.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Offered Edwards: â€œWe go back a long way, and even though everyone is telling me â€˜you have the experience factorâ€™ and all that, I am not sleeping on this one. I have a lot of respect for KJ and heâ€™s a really tough guy. I am really excited to get to fight him.</p>
<p>â€œItâ€™s never fun to fight a friend, but if youâ€™re not in this business to win world titles, youâ€™re in the wrong business. I want to get the gold as soon as possible. KJâ€™s got that gold and Iâ€™ve got to go through him. He&#8217;s a good kid, but he has the gold. If my mom had that belt, I&#8217;d fight her. That&#8217;s just how it works.â€</p>
<p>â€œIâ€™ve got to be selfish and beat up a kid I wish good things for because he has something I want. So, for (this fight), our friendship goes out the window. My stand up is equal if not better than KJâ€™s and I have other options as well. Iâ€™m going to ask him questions heâ€™ll find hard to answer.â€™â€™</p>
<p>The â€œThug-jitsuâ€ founder, Edwards capped his amazing resurgence with a brutal, highlight-reel, one-legged knee to the grill, first-round knockout over Berto at the EliteXC show Feb. 16, 2009. Along the way, Edwards fended off a guillotine choke before scoring a spectacular flying knee KO at 4:56.</p>
<p>Diaz, who refers to Noons as â€œMr. Hit And Run,â€™â€™ is one of the worldâ€™s most recognizable and exciting fighters. He possesses some of the sport&#8217;s slickest jiu-jitsu. Win or lose, the talented, ever-colorful Diaz has participated in some of the greatest, most exciting fights in the sportâ€™s history.</p>
<p>Diaz is the only fighter to stop EliteXC middleweight champ Robbie Lawler and he has wins over Josh Neer, Drew Fickett and Chris Lytle. Diazâ€™ incredible submission victory (gogaplata) over Takanori Gomi in a February 2007 fight that went into the books as a No Contest still has the MMA world buzzing.</p>
<p>In Japan in May, Diaz delivered the kind of punching power that few thought he was interested in dishing out. Those sparring sessions with 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward are apparently paying dividends after all. Most importantly, however, was that Diazâ€™ face held up.</p>
<p>â€œHaving the surgery has made me more confident,â€™â€™ Diaz said. â€œIâ€™m not worried about getting cut, which has plagued me my whole career.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Like the fans who know they can never count out Diaz and that he can go for days &#8212; he competes in triathlons when he is not fighting â€“ Nick was none too pleased with the doctorâ€™s decision to halt the bout with Noons. But he knows enough not to underestimate Corbbrey.</p>
<p>â€œIâ€™m really looking forward to my upcoming fight and Iâ€™m focusing only on it,â€™â€™ Diaz said. â€œI wonâ€™t be looking past this guy. I donâ€™t look past any fighter.â€™â€™</p>
<p>The fiery Corbbrey, a well-rounded fighter, is on a three-fight winning streak. He has experience as a pro Muay Thai fighter and boxer, trains jiu-jitsu and has competed in many grappling tournaments.</p>
<p>But this, by far, is a massive step up in class and will be the toughest assignment of his career. â€œIâ€™m looking forward to continue to making a name for myself and fighting the best,â€™â€™ Corbbrey said. â€œNick is one of the best in the world. I am grateful for the opportunity. This will be a great fight.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Rua will be making his 2008 debut and first start since he scored a second-round submission (rear naked choke) over Xavier Foupa-Pokam on Dec. 1, 2007. A jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai black belt, Ninja was scheduled to fight on the CBS EliteXC May 31 card but had to withdraw with a foot injury.</p>
<p>â€œIt was only a minor thing and now I am fine and ready to go,â€™â€™ said Rua, who captured the first EliteXC middleweight title with a victory over Joey Villasenor on June 22, 2007, but lost to Lawler in his first defense on EliteXCâ€™s â€œUprisingâ€ the following Sept. 15 at the Blaisdell Arena on SHOWTIME.</p>
<p>A classy fighter whose aggressive style makes for scintillating scraps, Ninja is prepared for a rough go against the highly regarded Bonello, who many regard as the top MMA fighter in Australia.</p>
<p>â€œHeâ€™s a good fighter whoâ€™s been undefeated a long time,â€™â€™ said Ninja, who is in the Brazilian Hall of Fame. â€œBut that will change soon. Iâ€™ve trained hard. I want the chance to win back the EliteXC belt.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Bonello, known as â€œThe Gun,â€™â€™ may not be a household name in America, but a King of the Cage veteran is one Australia&#8217;s most well known fighters, has multiple title belts in different weight divisions, holds a Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has standup skills to rival most boxers and kick-boxers.</p>
<p>A nasty fighter with serious potential, Bonello submits most everybody. Fourteen of his 16 wins ended in the first round. While he hasnâ€™t consistently fought at the level Ninja has, many feel the guy is a stud and a real threat to win this one.</p>
<p>â€œFighting on this type of show against this class of opponent is what I want,â€™â€™ Bonello said. â€œIt is exciting. I want to fight many A level fighters. Iâ€™ll win and lose some but Iâ€™ll always give 100 percent.â€™â€™</p>
<p>The hard-hitting Herman won his EliteXC and 2008 debut with a third-round knockout over Mario Rinaldi Feb.16, 2008, in Miami. It was the seventh knockout for Herman, who went more than one round for the first time in a career that began in December 2006.</p>
<p>Waterman, who turned pro in 1999, has won two in a row. In his last start, a veteran who is nicknamed â€œH20â€submitted (keylock) Analu Brash in the second round on Jan. 26, 2008.</p>
<p>Feijao made his EliteXC and 2008 debut on Feb. 16 in Miami, winning by 2:17, first-round knockout (knee to the body) over John Doyle.</p>
<p>A fighter as strong as an ox, hits like a truck and is surprisingly agile for his size (heâ€™s a large light heavy and former heavyweight), Feijao would be undefeated if not for a disqualification loss to Marco Cruz on June 16, 2007.</p>
<p>Cole has won three straight and four out of five, including a 0:42, first-round submission (armbar) over Mike Kyle March 29, 2008, on SHOWTIME. â€œThat was by far my biggest victory, but no way I expected it to end that quickly,â€™â€™ said Cole, who trained out of a garage for the fight.</p>
<p>If the swift victory came as a surprise to Cole, it was a total shock to his mother. â€œMy mom didnâ€™t even know I was doing MMA and I have been doing it three years,â€™â€™ Cole said. â€œShe thought I was boxing. My seven sisters all knew what I was up to, but they didnâ€™t tell her either.â€™â€™</p>
<p>Renowned SHOWTIME announcer Mauro Ranallo will handle play-by-play for EliteXC with former world wrestling superstar Bill Goldberg and The Fight Professor, Stephen Quadros, serving as color analysts. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.</p>
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