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MFC 21 Results: Prangley Claims Title, Lashley Chokes Out Cook

Kris Karkoski — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:07:54 +0000

Trevor Prangley def. Emanuel Newton (c) via unanimous decision
MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Bobby Lashley def. Mike Cook via submission (guillotine choke) — Round 1
Travis Galbraith def. David Heath via split decision
John Alessio def. Andrew Buckland via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1
Ryan Jimmo def. Mychal Clark via unanimous decision
Marvin Eastman def. Aron Lofton via TKO (strikes) — Round 2
William Richey def. Ryan Fortin via split decision
Jason Heit def. Jeremy Combrink via TKO (strikes) — Round 1
Dwayne Lewis def. Jay Whitford via TKO (strikes) — Round 1
George Belanger def. Nolan Clarke via TKO (strikes) — Round 1

Weigh-in Results: Strikeforce Challengers 1, Bellator 7, and MFC 21

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:29:22 +0000

Billy Evangelista and Mike Aina

ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers 1 Weigh-In Results (Fresno, CA)

Mike Aina (157.2) vs. Billy Evangelista (157.5)
Sarah Kaufman (135) vs. Miesha Tate (135.4)
Lavar Johnson (246.4) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (250.5)
Aaron Rosa (205.4) vs. Anthony Ruiz (205.2)
Tito Jones (145.6) vs. Bao Quach (145.8)
Cody Cantebury (160) vs. Ben Holscher (160.2)
Zolia Frausto (129.8) vs. Avery Vilche (122.8)
Ousmane Thomas Diagne (155.6) vs. Kaleo Kwan (155.4)
Fabricio Camoes (156.2) vs. Torrance Taylor (155.8)
Spencer Herns (180.6) vs. Chad Sutton (184)

Bellator 7 Weigh-In Results (Chicago, IL).

170: Lyman Good (171) vs. Jorge Ortiz (170)
170: Omar De La Cruz (169.5) vs. Dave Menne (171)
Lorenzo Borgomeo (154) vs. Troy Gerhart (155.5)
Eddie Sanchez (231) vs. Jay White (259)
Alonzo Martinez (157) vs. Victor Meza (156)
DeRay Davis (171) vs. Jesse Juarez (171.5)
Anthony Lapsley (171) vs. Ryan Williams (170)
Kevin Knabjian (171) vs. Jacob Volkman (171)
Leslie Smith (136) vs. Kerry Vera (136)

MFC 21: Hard Knocks Weigh-In Results (Edmonton, Canada)

Trevor Prangley (205.5) vs. Emanuel Newton (204.5)
MFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Mike Cook (234.0) vs. Bobby Lashley (249.0)
David Heath (205.5) vs. Travis Galbraith (205.0)
Andrew Buckland (171.0) vs. John Alessio (169.5)
Mychal Clark (205.0) vs. Ryan Jimmo (205.0)
Marvin Eastman (204.0) vs. Aron Lofton (205.5)
William Richey (232.5) vs. Ryan Fortin (262.5)
Jeremy Combrink (170.5) vs. Jason Heit (170.5)
Dwayne Lewis (203.5) vs. Jay Whitford (214.5)
Nolan Clarke (170.0) vs. George Belanger (170.0)

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” Fighter Salaries: Antonio Silva Earns $200,000

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:42 +0000

The California State Athletic Commission has released the official fighter salaries for EliteXC “Unfinished Business”.

The eleven-bout event took place on Saturday, July 26th, at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.

Newly-crowned EliteXC heavyweight champion Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was the highest paid fighter of the event, taking home $200,000 for his second-round TKO victory which aired on Showtime. EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler received $90,000 for successfully defending his 185-pound title in the night’s main event, new EliteXC welterweight title-holder Jake Shields earned $45,000 for his first-round submission win, and Stockton-native Nick Diaz took home $60,000 for his TKO victory.

â€œUnfinished Businessâ€ had a paid attendance of just 3,701 and a total attendance of 6,572 for a live gate of $268,715. 2,023 tickets, worth $206,155, went unsold while $340,960 worth of tickets were given away.

The disclosed payroll for the event was $533,501.

The salaries listed below represent the official fighter salaries as reported by the promoter to the CSAC and do not include some bonuses, fees, or sponsorships.

Robbie Lawler def. Scott Smith
Lawler — $90,000 ($45,000/$45,0000)
Smith — $14,000

Nick Diaz def. Thomas Denny
Diaz — $60,000
Denny — $8,500

Jake Shields def. Nick Thompson
Shields — $45,000 ($35,000/$10,000)
Thompson — $25,000

Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos def. Shayna Baszler
Santos — $6,000 ($3,000/$3,000)
Baszler — $8,000

David Douglas def. Marlon Mathias
Douglas — $4,000 ($2,500/$1,500)
Mathias — $2,500

Antonio Silva def. Justin Eilers
Silva — $200,000 ($100,000/$100,000)
Eilers — $20,000

Rafael Feijao def. Travis Galbraith
Feijao — $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Galbraith — $5,000

Wilson Reis def. Brian Caraway
Reis — $5,000 ($2,500/$2,500)
Caraway — $2,000

Anthony Ruiz def. Jeremy Freitag
Ruiz — $5,001 ($2,001/$3000)
Freitag — $2,500

Carl Seumanutafa def. Mike Cook
Seumanutafa — $4,000 ($2,000/$2,000)
Cook — $2,000

Drew Montgomery def. Brandon Tarn
Montgomery — $3,000 ($1,500/$1,500)
Tarn — $2,000

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” Medical Suspensions: Headliners Lawler and Smith Among Eleven Suspended Fighters

Kris Karkoski — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:27 +0000

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” headliners Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith are among eleven fighters who have been issued medical suspensions by the California State Athletic Commission following the July 26th event in Stockton, California.

Lawler, who defeated Smith via TKO in the main event to retain the EliteXC middleweight title, has been suspended for 60 days due to a head laceration while Smith will be out of action for 45 days for precautionary reasons following the TKO defeat.

Light heavyweight Travis Galbraith, who was defeated by Rafael Feijao via first-round knockout, received a 180 day suspension for a possible broken rib.

A portion of the eleven-bout card aired on CBS and Showtime.

Here is the complete list of medical suspensions issued by the CSAC:

Robbie Lawler (defeated Scott Smith) — Suspended for 60 days due to a scalp laceration.
Scott Smith (defeated by Robbie Lawler) — Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Thomas Denny (defeated by Nick Diaz) — Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Marlon Mathias (defeated by David Douglas) — Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Shayna Baszler (defeated by Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos) — Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Justin Eilers (defeated by Antonio Silva) — Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Travis Galbraith (defeated by Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante) — Suspended for 180 days due to a possible broken rib. Minimum 45 day suspension with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Wilson Reis (defeated Brian Caraway) — Suspended for 60 days due to a scalp laceration.
Mike Cook (defeated by Carl Seumanutafa) — Suspended for 60 days due to a right lateral knee injury. Minimum 45 day suspension with no contact for 30 days due to a TKO loss.
Drew Montgomery (defeated Brandon Tarn) — Suspended 60 days due to a left eye laceration.
Brandon Tarn (defeated by Drew Montgomery) — Suspended 60 days due to forehead laceration.

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EliteXC “Unfinished Business” Results: Lawler Retains Title; Shields and Silva Crowned EliteXC Champions

Kris Karkoski — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:24:02 +0000

Robbie Lawler (c) def. Scott Smith via TKO- Round 2, 2:35
EliteXC Middleweight Championship
Nick Diaz def. Thomas Denny via TKO – Round 2, 0:30
Jake Shields def. Nick Thompson via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:03
EliteXC Welterweight Championship
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos def. Shayna Baszler via TKO – Round 2, 2:48
Antonio Silva def. Justin Eilers via TKO – Round 2, 0:19
EliteXC Heavyweight Championship
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante def. Travis Galbraith via TKO – Round 1, 3:01
Wilson Reis def. Bryan Caraway via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Anthony Ruiz def. Jeromy Freitag via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
David Douglas def. Marlon Mathias via TKO- Round 1, 0:12
Carl Seumantafa def. Mike Cook via TKO – Round 1, 3:39
Drew Montgomery def. Brandon Tarn via TKO (cut) – Round 3, 4:22

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” Odds

Kris Karkoski — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:00:10 +0000

EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 2 “Unfinished Business” betting odds courtesy of Bodog. Support MMAFrenzy.com by opening an account today!

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” Betting Odds

Robbie Lawler (-240) vs. Scott Smith (+190)
Nick Diaz (-650) vs. Thomas Denny (+450)
Jake Shields (-340) vs. Nick Thompson (+260)
Shayna Baszler (-200) vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (+160)
Antonio Silva (-575) vs. Justin Eilers (+375)
Rafael Feijao (-500) vs. Travis Galbraith (+350)
Wilson Reis (-150) vs. Brian Caraway (+120)

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EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 2 “Unfinished Business” Fight Card

Kris Karkoski — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:00:29 +0000

EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 2 “Unfinished Business” takes place this Saturday, July 26th, at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. The event will air on Showtime beginning at 8pm ET and will then switch to CBS beginning at 9pm ET for two-plus additional hours of MMA action.

Three title bouts headline Saturday’s event as Robbie Lawler looks to defend his middleweight title against Scott Smith in a rematch from Saturday Night Fights 1, Jake Shields and Nick Thompson clash to crown the first-ever EliteXC welterweight champion, and Antonio “Big Foot” Silva takes on Justin Eilers for the newly-created EliteXC heavyweight championship. Popular-yet-controversial UFC veteran Nick Diaz will also be in action at the event, taking on Thomas Denny on the CBS-televised card.

As always, MMAFrenzy.com will have live coverage of EliteXC “Unfinished Business” this Saturday beginning at 6pm ET.

MAIN CARD

Robbie Lawler (c) vs. Scott Smith
EliteXC Middleweight Championship
Nick Diaz vs. Thomas Denny
Jake Shields vs. Nick Thompson
EliteXC Welterweight Championship
Shayna Baszler vs. Cristiane Cyborg
Antonio â€œBig Footâ€ Silva vs. Justin Eilers (Showtime)
EliteXC Heavyweight Championship
Wilson Reis vs. Brian Caraway (Showtime)
Rafael Feijao vs. Travis Galbraith (Showtime)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Mike Cook vs. Carl Seumanutafa
Brandon Tarn vs. Drew Montgomery

Quick Hits: Fedor To Fight Twice More In 2008, Rampage To Resume Training, Kampmann To Undergo Surgery, and More

Kris Karkoski — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:00:42 +0000

Fedor Emelianenko’s manager, Vadim Finkelstein, has announced that the top-ranked heavyweight plans on fighting two more times in 2008. The first bout will be at an October Affliction-promoted event and the second will come in December at a New Year’s Eve event in Japan.
UFC veteran Joe Jordan will take on Ryan Ford in the main event of MFC 17 on July 25th for the promotion’s middleweight title. Jordan replaces Drew Fickett, who was pulled from the bout due to breach of contract.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson suffered no serious damage in his unanimous decision loss to Forrest Griffin at UFC 86 and is set to return to the gym to resume training on Monday.
Ranked lightweight Takanori Gomi will likely face DEEP lightweight champion Pang Sung Hwan at Sengoku 4 on August 24th in Japan.
Affliction has announced that it has signed Edwin Dewees to a multi-fight contract. Filling in forÂ Vernon White, who was recently suspended due to a failed drug test, Dewees will debut against Antonio Rogerio Nogueria at Affliction “Banned” on July 19th.
Hermes Franca has been cleared for his July 19th UFC bout against Frankie Edgar pending the results of a mandatory pre-fight drug test.
ICON Middleweight Champion Kala â€œKoloheâ€ Hose will fight Rolando Dominique at an August 2nd event at the Blaisdell Arena in Hawaii. The fight will be a non-title bout contested at a catchweight of 180-pounds.
UFC middleweight Martin Kampann, who is 4-0 inside the octagon, will undergo another surgery on his knee but is expected to be able to return to the cage in October or November.
Portland, Oregon may host UFC 91 in November.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released official gate figures for The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale and UFC 86. The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale had a live gate of $495,350 and a paid attendance of 1,853. UFC 86 had a live gate of $3,350,730 and a paid attendance of 9,630. The closed circuit broadcast of UFC 86 brought in an additional $33,650.
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante will meet Travis Galbraith on the Showtime card of EliteXC Saturday Night Fights 2.
Female MMA promotion Smackgirl has postponed a July 24th event until September likely due to financial problems.
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Katsuyori Shibata, Joachim Hansen vs. Kultar Gill, and Mark Hunt vs. a to-be-announced opponent have been added to the July 21st DREAM 5 fight card.