Boxing/MMA Fights - local, national, world

[steer]

AFFLICTION: BANNED - this saturday!!! woohoo!!
We get to see.... on ppv
Fedor vs Sylvia
Barnett vs Rizzo
Rothwell vs Arlovski
Lindland vs Negao
Whitehead vs Babalu
Pyle vs Ambrose

the undercard on FSN

Little Fedor (younger brother) vs Buentello
Noguerio (UFC Interim champs identical twin) vs Edwin Dewes

then we get to have a free UFC card..
we get to see....

Anderson Silva vs James Irvin (it's a 1 time deal.. he's not going to compete in the 205 class)..

[Gotch]

Updated fight card for Arena show at Wise Fairgrounds on Aug. 9th.

Dustin Hamm vs Elmo Jones
Johnathan Shelton vs Josh Horne
Jim Gurts vs Lee Burns
Channing Whimmer vs Chris Washburn
Brandon Thacker vs Adam Dixon
Jason Robinson vs Brandon Moore
Kermit Lovell vs Ben White
James Turpin vs Travis Sykes
Kenny Stewart vs Tim Vanover
Mat Moran vs Brian Mullins
Alex Piper vs Saun Clifton
Cliffton Carroll vs Sherman Maggard
Jason Durham vs Daniel Hafamister
Chuck Salts vs James Nobel
Kerry Bramlett vs Tim Sebastion
Mike Kennedy vs Shane Ware
Chris Love vs Eric Miller 170 Title
Mason Neff vs Ricky Estep 135 Title
Brandon Begley vs Jessie Fessler
Brett Hale vs Bob Kern
Dustin Carroll vs Mike Carroll
Brandy Carroll vs Crystal Combs
Derrick Frances vs Aaron Hopgood
Mike Hamilton vs Roy Sanders
Shad Wilder vs James Caudill 205 Title
Ryan Robinette vs Kevin Depriest 145 Title

[CoeburnCane]

Gotch--I haven't talked to my boy Nick Jackson in a while--just wondering, have you heard anything as to whether or not he's going to jump back into the cage/ring and fight anytime soon? I know he was talking about it a couple of months ago.

[Gotch]

Last I heard he was going to fight again. But that was back at the BSG Arena show that I was told that. Nick is very good, as you know.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gotch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Last I heard he was going to fight again. But that was back at the BSG Arena show that I was told that. Nick is very good, as you know.</div></div>

Yeah, I'd love to see him get back into it. I think he could be a dominant force at 185 or 205 in the area at the very least. I keep telling him he needs to forget that pharmacy nonsense and go be on TUF...lol

If you hear it before I do that he's definitely slated to get back in, let me know. I'll do the same.

[burton2019]

TMZ


Liddell is happy!!!

[burton2019]

from yahoo sports......



Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage"? Jackson was arrested and held on $25,000 bail following a traffic accident Tuesday afternoon in Costa Mesa, Calif.

According to Costa Mesa police Lt. Paul Dondero, an officer observed the 30-year old Jackson driving with a flat tire on his 2008 Ford F-350 pickup truck and talking on his cell phone (which recently became illegal while driving in Calif.) and attempted to pull him over.

Dondero said Jackson, a resident of Irvine, Calif., ignored the officer and continued driving with the officer in pursuit.

Police had received a report of a vehicle involved in a collision on the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa, which struck other vehicles and fled the scene, Dondero said.

The chase continued with the vehicle weaving in and out of traffic, including at one point driving on the wrong side of the road and even on a sidewalk, scaring pedestrians.

Dondero said Jackson hit two cars at 19th Street and Newport Boulevard at 1:13 p.m., but failed to stop. He said a Costa Mesa police officer saw the truck near 17th Street and attempted to pull it over.

Jackson fled and hit at least one more car before the five-minute chase ended with his arrest, the lieutenant said.

The officer saw the vehicle in a second collision. It is believed nobody was injured.

The car continued to Newport Beach, where the tire blew out and came off the rim and he was taken into the Orange County Central jail, where he is being held on $25,000 bail. The fighter was charged with hit-and-run driving, felony evading and reckless driving.

UFC president Dana White flew to Orange County upon learning of the arrest and said he was driving to the county jail to post bail for Jackson.

The story was initially reported by the website TMZ.com, which has photos of Jackson lying face down on the street behind his truck, a 2008 Ford F-350 turbo diesel, as a police officer has his gun drawn and is pointing it at him.

Jackson won the UFC light heavyweight title by knocking out Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 on May 26, 2007. After a successful defense against Dan Henderson on Sept. 5, Jackson lost the belt to Forrest Griffin on a controversial decision at UFC 86 on July 5 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Jackson's manager/trainer, Juanito Ibarra, did not immediately return phone calls.

[burton2019]

Just one day removed from being arrested by the Costa Mesa Police Department and charged with alleged felony evasion, hit-and-run, and reckless driving, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage"? Jackson found himself in the custody of another California jurisdiction.

Although Jackson was not arrested again, the Irvine Police Department did escort him to mental health professionals for observation due to reports of him being a possible threat to himself and others.

"We did go out to the residence where he was staying at 4:31 p.m. PT (on Wednesday in the city of Irvine, Calif.). We were asked to assist with him and make sure that he was safe and not a danger to himself or others,"? said Lt. Rick Handfield of the Irvine Police Department. "He was exhibiting some unusual behavior that his friends that were there felt concerned."? Details of Jackson's exact behavior were not forthcoming.

"At the conclusion of our contact, we did detain him and take him to be seen by mental health professionals,"? continued Lt. Handfield. He was not released back to Irvine police. "We left him with the mental health professionals."?

At this point, due to privacy laws, there is not further information on the findings of the mental health professionals or what Jackson's current condition is.

On Tuesday, Jackson was arrested by the Costa Mesa Police Department following a high-speed chase down Newport Boulevard that allegedly involved multiple collisions between the custom painted pick-up truck that Jackson was identified as driving and other vehicles. He was also reported to have crossed over the median into oncoming traffic and running red lights, causing pedestrians to flee out of the way before Jackson was taken into custody.

Jackson's pick-up is detailed by a custom camouflage paint job with his likeness and sponsor logos emblazoned across the side.

He was released from Costa Mesa authorities on $25,000 bail overnight Tuesday night, leading up to Wednesday's incident in Irvine.

Jackson defeated Chuck Liddell for the UFC light heavyweight title in May of 2007. He held that title for more than a year, until losing two weeks ago at UFC 86 in Las Vegas by unanimous decision to current champion Forrest Griffin.

No statement has been forthcoming from officials at the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

[UTVols2]

Dang, this loss to Griffin has him all tore up. He is definately not handling it well. Sounds like he might need a little mental health evaluation.

[burton2019]

Affliction and UFC both have cards tomorrow night. Pick em here! here's my picks with the winners in bold.

Affliction:Banned

Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski vs Ben Rothwell
Josh Barnett vs Pedro Rizzo
Matt Lindland vs Fabio Negao
Babalu vs Mike Whitehead
Aleksander Emelianenko vs Paul Buentello
Minotoro Nogueiria vs TBA


UFC FN 14

Anderson Silva vs James Irvin
Brandon Vera vs Reese Andy
Hermes Franca vs Frank Edgar
Anthony Johnson vs Kevin Burns
Brodie Farber vs Rory Markham