Boxing/MMA Fights - local, national, world

[burton2019]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gotch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On the local scene:

I spoke with The Arena promoter David Shelton last night. Sounds like his August 9th show at the Wise fairgrounds should be another good one.

Several title fights one the card. A couple that I'm looking forward to seeing.

I'll be serving as a judge once again, so come out and boo my decisions [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]</div></div>



any list of who is fighting?

[Gotch]

Here is what he has so far.

Johnathan Shelton vs Josh Horne
Kermit Lovell vs Ben White
Brandon Thacker vs Adam Dixon
Dustin Hamm vs Shane Wear
Shad Wilder vs James Caudill 205 Title
Chris Love vs Eric Miller 170 Title
Brandon Begley vs Jessie Fessler
Mason Neff vs Ricky Estep 135 Title
Kerry Bramlett vs Mike Carroll
James Turpin vs Travis Sykes
Brett Hale vs Brett Carroll
Brandy Carroll vs Crystal Combs
Channing Whimmer vs TBA
Mat Moran vs TBA


Subject to change, and he is working on several more potential fights

[burton2019]

thanks for the update

[Diets17]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gotch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what he has so far.

Johnathan Shelton vs Josh Horne
Kermit Lovell vs Ben White
Brandon Thacker vs Adam Dixon
Dustin Hamm vs Shane Wear
Shad Wilder vs James Caudill 205 Title
Chris Love vs Eric Miller 170 Title
Brandon Begley vs Jessie Fessler
Mason Neff vs Ricky Estep 135 Title
Kerry Bramlett vs Mike Carroll
James Turpin vs Travis Sykes
Brett Hale vs Brett Carroll
Brandy Carroll vs Crystal Combs
Channing Whimmer vs TBA
Mat Moran vs TBA


Subject to change, and he is working on several more potential fights </div></div>

Love vs Miller for the 170lb title? Surprised to see Sean Beller not on there, did he go pro take time off or what?

[burton2019]

While the welterweight division looks towards a championship match in August between current titleholder Georges St. Pierre and Jon Fitch, the weight class will continue to build towards a new top contender as MMAWeekly.com has learned that American Top Team knockout artist Thiago "Pitbull"? Alves is slated to return on Oct. 19 to face former "Ultimate Fighter"? winner Diego Sanchez.

The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight. There is currently a verbal agreement with actual bout agreements for the contest expected to be signed in the next few days.

Showing a true dedication to making his way to the top of the welterweight division, Alves has never been shy about facing top competition in the division.

Most recently, he finished former Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight kingpin Matt Hughes by TKO in the second round of their main event match-up in England at UFC 85. Before that fight, Alves became the first fighter ever to knockout Karo Parisyan, thus solidifying himself as one of the most dangerous fighters at 170 pounds.

Now Alves will have a chance to cement his placement in the division even more as he takes on the always-dangerous Diego Sanchez in the co-main event of UFC 89 in England, sharing the spotlight with a middleweight bout pitting Michael Bisping against Chris Leben.

Sanchez started his career with an unblemished record and looked to be making his way towards an eventual title shot before suffering the first loss of his career against longtime rival Josh Koshcheck in April 2007.

Following a lackluster performance in that fight, Sanchez went to battle with Koscheck's teammate and current No. 1 contender, Jon Fitch. Despite a strong performance, Sanchez dropped his second fight in row losing a close split decision to Fitch at UFC 76.

Since that time, Sanchez has returned to form, stopping David Bielkheden at UFC 82 and then putting on a stand-up clinic against Luigi Fioravanti at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale in June.

The match-up between Alves and Sanchez should produce fireworks as both fighters possess an amazing well rounded style, while maintaining an always intense pace.

[Gotch]

Diets, they have a crazy new rule in Va. If you have fought toughman you can no longer fight amateur MMA. Makes no sense at all but that's why Sean had to give up his title.

[CoeburnCane]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gotch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Diets, they have a crazy new rule in Va. If you have fought toughman you can no longer fight amateur MMA. Makes no sense at all but that's why Sean had to give up his title.

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That's messed up. I hate that for Sean.

[burton2019]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gotch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Diets, they have a crazy new rule in Va. If you have fought toughman you can no longer fight amateur MMA. Makes no sense at all but that's why Sean had to give up his title.

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thats bs

[Gotch]

It makes no sense?

They are considering anyone who has fought toughman a pro I guess.

Pretty stupid.

[burton2019]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From this weeks Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Meltzer):

"Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben is now official as the main event for the 10/18 show in Birmingham, England. This will be a Spike show and not a PPV show. The PPV show for October will be on 10/25 most likely, although a date and site are not official."</div></div>