MAY 25th MEMORIAL DAY REPORT

THursday May 25th. First fight was Kevin Powell with a first round tapout of Dan Estal, then the next fight was Joshua Anspach Choking out Justin Tincher with a nice triangle choke to finish that in round one also.
Next was a heavyweight grappling match between the heavyweights,Dave Cavanugh and Travis Christ ..we didnt have a winnerhere it was a draw. I didnt get a pic of Dave , but Travis has been in the ring a few times before and rarley gets pictured so there you go ...heeeeerrreeess TRavis !
Kevin Powell stepped up again and TKO'd Matt Jenecheck in the fight before the main event .
Main event was Chris Walker taking it to Mike Cavanaugh and getting a TKO in round 2 , this was the best fight of the night , both guys were ready and willing to throw hard and take chances,congrats to Chris Walker.

NEWS - NEWS - NEWS!

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ARTICLE FROM THE BOSTON HERALD NEWSPAPER: Ultimate Fighting Championship Sunday, May 21, 2006 - Updated: 03:11 PM EST The Herald offers this exclusive inside report of all the latest news and action from the Ultimate Fighting Championship. If something’s happening behind the scenes, or inside the octagon, you’ll read it here first. UFC 61 set to go While most of the mixed martial arts world is focused on next weekend’s UFC 60, featuring the much-anticipated bout between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, here’s an exclusive to whet your appetite: UFC 61 is waiting in the wings. The pay-per-view event is officially called “UFC 61: Bitter Rivals” and it will take place on July 8 (10 p.m., EST) at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The main event will be the rubber match between heavyweights Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski. Sylvia, 30, won the title at UFC 59 on April 15 by getting up off the mat to stop Arlovski at 2:43 of the first round. The 6-foot-1, 265-pounder floored the “Pit Bull” with a right hand and quickly pounced with a flurry of punches, forcing the stoppage. The 6-4, 240-pound Arlovski beat Sylvia in February of 2005 in a mere 47 seconds, forcing a submission with an ankle lock. The score will be settled in July. “I’m excited about going out there to fight Arlovski again,” said Sylvia. “He’s the best in the heavyweight division - next to me.” The featured bout on the UFC 61 card will be another one that fans will be itching to see: Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock. The coaches from “The Ultimate Fighter 3” have been going at it for months during the show and will finally have the chance to settle their differences in the best way: battling it out in the octagon. Not that the hatred between the two is anything new. Its roots can actually be traced to a 1999 UFC show in Bay St. Louis, Miss. Shamrock, who was coaching at the time, had one of his fighters go up against Ortiz, who was a newcomer to the scene. Ortiz won, but Shamrock felt his performance was disrespectful and the two had words. They had a chance to settle things at UFC 40 in November of 2002. Ortiz won the fight by TKO after the third round when Shamrock’s corner felt its fighter had had enough. The Spike TV show has obviously brought the rivalry back to a head. Ultimate Fighter 4 Speaking of the Spike TV show, which culminates with a June 24 live bout headlined by Kenny Florian vs. Sam Stout, the fourth season will offer viewers an interesting twist. “The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback” is set to debut Thursday, Aug. 17 at 10 p.m. on Spike. The fourth season will focus on fighters whose dream of winning a UFC title have never come true. The 16 former UFC fighters - eight middleweights and eight welterweights - are already gathered in Las Vegas for production of the series, which begain yesterday. Added to the drama of these guys all living in one house is the fact that some of them are former rivals, bringing revenge and redemption into the equation. The winning middleweight and welterweight will earn title fights and a six-figure cash prize. “The Ultimate Fighter 4 is the comeback season and it’s going to be the most exciting yet,” said UFC president Dana White. ‘Everyone knows these fighters, but it’s going to be a totally different show and we’re pumped to get started on it.” Instead of coaches for the two teams, prominent UFC personalities will serve as advisors and counsels for the 16 fighters. They include Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre and Mark Delagrati.

MAY 18TH KINGS OF THE RING

lET ME START BY SAYING ...the man who fought 2 fights was as big as 2 men ...lol...wow Alex Kanellis at 290 and more than 6'6 destroyed the first fighter of the in boxing night by quickly taking out Chris Holmes as Chris could not continue after getting hit, later Alex also took out veteran MMA fighter and RK favorite boxing Ryan Antle,, Ryan hung in there but was really impressed how hard Alex hit and his determination to keep comming..Ryan got an almost donkey type punch that left him dazed for a few seconds he said.
Next Tommy Takas beat Brandon Martin in a exciting NHB style fight, also not pictured in another good NHB style fight was John Davis taking out Justin Kinkaid.
Jez Elizendo stepped up next to a returning Chris Holmes who was game enought try it again the same night. Jez put the whoop on Chris as Chris left the ring with still a big heart, I'm sure he'll be back for another round another night.
The Pro main event featured Mike Pena vs Eldred "2 to " Nunn. This was a full 4 rounds of action as Nunn came out strong against Pena, but was later deducted 1 point for pushing somewhere arond the second round, as we all saw Mike at 43 yrs old turn on that "old man strength" and continue to throw blows against the younger Nunn. this was a very exciting and close fight , if it was'nt for the1 point deduction this fight would of had to of been a draw , but the 1 point gave the edge and the win to MIKE PENA...this was a great full time limit fight that got the crowd going absolutley crazy with excitement..all in all it was a great night and we had lots of fighters that didnt get a chance to fight due to no opponents and then when they did find an opponent ,, we ran out of time ..great show !!!

SPENCER FISHER ON FILE

Spencer Fisher – “The King” Looks to Crown WimanPosted by Aaron Rift on 05/19/2006 at 04:22 PMSpencer Fisher – “The King” Looks to Crown Wiman at UFC 60 By Thomas Gerbasi Spencer Fisher couldn’t even finish the can of Dr. Pepper in his hand. Seconds after receiving the call from manager Monte Cox in early March, the lightweight contender hung up the phone, put his soda down unfinished, and stepped on the scale. In two days, he had to find a way to drop 20 pounds and prepare to face Sam Stout on short notice at UFC 58. Two days, 20 pounds. Most fighters, especially ones who had just fought two weeks earlier, would have declined such an invitation. And understandably so. Not Fisher. “The cutting weight always sucks, but this is the only job that I’ve ever wanted, so when they offered me this fight, I was all over it,” said Fisher, who replaced the injured Kenny Florian against Stout.” Fisher, at 30, is one of those few lucky ones who has found his niche in life, grasped it with both hands and isn’t letting go. 18-2 in mixed martial arts, the North Carolina native made his UFC debut with a win over Thiago Alves last October, and he has no intentions of leaving. But there was still that issue of the 20 pounds. Debuting in the UFC as a 170-pound welterweight, Fisher was ecstatic when informed of the return of the 155-pound lightweight division at UFC 58. But after a first round submission win over Randy Hauer at a Battle at the Boardwalk show on February 17, he figured he had some time before jumping back into the Octagon at 155 pounds – hence the Dr. Pepper. But when opportunity knocked, Fisher answered and immediately got down to the torturous business of cutting weight. That entailed hitting the gym hard that very night, and making the most important call of this process, to conditioning guru Billy Rush, who has helped cut more pounds than a chain of Weight Watchers establishments. The next day, Fisher was on a plane to Las Vegas, and by the time of the weigh-in Fisher had dropped the 20 pounds and came in at the lightweight limit. He made it, as he makes sure to note “with the help of my teammates”. Now he just had to fight against Stout, a hard-hitting Canadian kid making his Octagon debut and just as eager as Fisher to stake his claim in the reinstated lightweight division. Needless to say, the resulting bout was a memorable one, with twists and turns and haymakers and flush bombs landing with thuds. It was everything you wanted in a fight and by the end of the furious three rounds, the result was up in the air. Fisher had tired from the drain of making weight, but he never stopped swinging. The same could be said of Stout, and when the verdict was rendered, it was a tight one, but the Canadian pulled it out via a split decision. There were truly no losers in the bout, but Fisher wasn’t happy with what he deemed “a poor performance.” Anyone who saw it would disagree, but when ‘The King’ steps back into the Octagon on May 27th against Matt Wiman, he vows to really put on a show. “I’m looking to get back in there and give everybody the Spencer Fisher that they want to see,” he said, but what he would really like is to get back in there with Stout. “I don’t want to make any excuses,” said the gracious Fisher. “Sam beat me. All I ask in return right now is that after his next fight, I’d like the winner. Sam won that night, whatever the reasons were, let the fans make that decision and I’ll move on.” It must be something in the water in the Miletich gym in Iowa, because these are the kinds of athletes produced by perhaps the most prolific team in the sport. They’re no nonsense fighters without the airs of superiority you can find from some in the game. They come to fight, they tell it like it is, and when the fight’s done, it’s done. They’re blue collar in the best possible way, and you don’t see that too often in any professional sport these days. “The group of guys we have here, we’re all so similar,” said Fisher. “Something made us fight – maybe we’re a little crazy, I don’t know. (Laughs) But we’re a no BS school. You come in there, personal things get pushed aside, you’re there to train, and that’s how it is. No soap opera, you get stuff done, and I think everybody walks that line in our gym.” It’s paid off for Fisher, who is finally able to dedicate his entire life to the sport and actually see a light at the end of the tunnel in terms of winning a title and eventually making this a lucrative career. Not bad for someone who once dreamed of making a career in pro wrestling. “As a kid I grew up watching professional wrestling and my heart was set on doing that,” he remembers. “Well, when I panned out to be 5-7 ½ I figured that dream was probably not gonna come true.” He can smile about it now, but when he started putting all his eggs in one basket regarding his pro fighting career, he went through the same trials, tribulations, and incessant questioning that a lot of fighters go through when they decide that this is their path in life. “When I first told my family that this is what I wanted to do, they were like, ‘come on, where is this fighting stuff gonna take you?’” said Fisher. “But my wife’s family was always asking ‘where’s this gonna take you?’ If I wholeheartedly drop everything else around and just go for this, where’s it gonna take me?” But once Fisher’s mug started appearing on TV and the wins started piling up, the weather changed a bit. “Now, my wife’s mother is a schoolteacher and she actually shows my fights to her students,” he laughs. “So I have a lot of support from my family. My wife goes to every one of my fights and she’s my training partner as well, and anybody will tell you that anybody in Miletich, male or female, if you’re part of the team, you’ll get there and bleed and sweat with the rest of us. And she does. She’s a big supporter, and we live and breathe it in this house. It’s our house, but we rent rooms out to fighters – (UFC contender) Josh Neer is my roommate; my daughters do armbars.” With that type of support, Fisher can put 100% into his fight game and the results have been obvious. And in addition to his success in the Octagon, Fisher has also gained quite a fan following, with message board threads constantly singing his praises and dubbing him a future champion. “For people to say that about me, that’s a dream come true,” said Fisher. “I remember when I first watched this stuff, I always said ‘hey, I could do that.’ And then as time went on I said ‘hey, I can be a champion at this.’ That’s all I ever wanted, for people to back me on it, and to see me accomplishing things and having people backing me is something I always wanted, and I’m just excited about it.” When it comes to that lightweight championship, Fisher is eager to bring the title back to Iowa and the same gym where the last UFC 155-pound champion, Jens Pulver, makes his home. “In my mind, Jens is still the champion,” said Fisher. “No one ever took the belt from him. But to step into that spot and take the world title, that’s my dream. Anybody who’s ever stepped into the Octagon, you’ve got to have a goal of being a world champion or they wouldn’t be fighting. At least I don’t think so. People say belts don’t matter, and they do and they don’t, but for me personally, when I fight, I want to fight to be the best. To have that title, and I honestly believe that I will eventually, it’s just a matter of time and I’m excited for it. This is what I was born to do. I’m sure everybody says that, but really, this is the only thing in my life that I’ve ever done that I was successful at.” And he’s only getting better. But there’s just one question that needs to be answered. Who’s the best fighter in the Fisher household, Spencer or his wife? “I’m on TV, but she’s the champion in our house.” How can you top that answer?

MAY 11 KINGS OF THE RING FIGHT REPORT

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On this Thursday , things were very busy, so not all fighters were pictured, we try to get all the fighters pictures but due to sometimes last minute set ups of the fights , pictures do not always get taken, I'm building a library of fighters and eventually we should have most everybody in a file..so without further adue..here's what went down.

The first match of the night was a grudge match with 133 lb fighter Corry Hopkey taking on the much bigger man 248 lb Sean Moriarity. Big ball-sack award of the night goes to ol' Hopkey on this one, he was almost knocked out on his feet at one time but he weathered the storm only to be choked out early in the second round by Sean Moriarty, the original report said Sean lost but that was wrong and was reported wrong due to a paperwork mixup caused by the ring literally falling apart during their fight, the ring was fixed and the fight went on, sorry bout the mix up .

Next was Chris Streeter getting the win over Donny Groch, when the fight was stopped due to a cut on Donny's hand, there could be potential for a rematch on this one.

The fighters for this next fight signed up in a hurry so there are no pics, but Daniel West applied a triangle choked perfectly to Michael May in the very first round , for a win by tapout.

Also not pictured is Dustin Holliday defeating Andrew Pierce, as Andrew was toppled like a big tree by Dustin only seconds into rd 1.
Next we had a lil sumo competition when Joella took on Jeska ,, Joella took the win by the the 3 fall rule, for a lil entertainment break on their behalf.
Next was boxer Lindsey Deal taking it to Jenna Nimms who was undefeated until this night when Lindsey took it to her, Jenna manage to attack her opponent with ferociousness on a female lion, but Lindsay out punched her to take the win by TKO.

The main event of the evening was 2 skilled fighters going way back to the likes of UFC 1 . Rod Montoya and Travis Christ ( Davey vs. Goliath )decided to go for it all in the big fight of the night.The fight wasn't the only thing big, as Travis Christ outweighed Rod Montoya by 127 lbs as Rod weighed in at 173 vs Travis' 300 lb frame. Rod got some good shots off to the head but he was unsuccessful in taking the big man down, Travis smothered him and dropped a few bombs of his own. Both fighters went the distance and held strong and Travis won this fight by split decision.

All fighters received prizes as we are now getting business owners stepping up and getting interested in getting some exposure at the fights,we have a great crowd full of good people and on every other Thursday we have a pro fight main event.
Come out and see us or take a part in the Thursday nights Midwest Kings of the Ring fight night.

A correction to last weeks report...it should have read..."Zach Broders got TKO'ed by Big Travis Christ in round one of their NHB match.", it was accidentally turned around...sorry Travis....its fixed now.

WHAT ABOUT MATT HUGHES ?

If there is such a thing as ultimate fighting royalty, UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes is king.

Only problem is his next fight is against the man who built the kingdom.

In a much-anticipated match of old UFC vs. new, Hughes will step into the caged Octagon against mixed martial arts legend Royce Gracie in a non-title bout May 27.

Gracie has built a larger-than-life reputation since winning the first three UFCs using his family's home-made mix of ground work and submissions. Gracie jiu-jitsu, which his father Helio developed, is now mandatory training for all UFC fighters.

And after 11 years relishing in mythical demi-God status, Gracie is returning to the octagon.

But if Hughes is supposed to bow and cower, someone forgot to tell 32-year-old farmboy from Hilsboro, Ill.

"He's a very one-dimensional fighter and he's preaching to the world that all you need to learn to be competitive in this sport is what he teaches," says Hughes, who has held the welterweight title almost exclusively since November 2001.

"I have an opportunity to prove to the world that maybe Royce Gracie's theory is not correct and that most of the time a well-rounded fighter is going to win."

Where Gracie stands for everything ultimate fighting once was -- no rules, no weight classes and no gloves -- Hughes epitomizes the new guard.

He's a well-rounded wrestler and former Greco Roman all-American. He can stand up and box while his ground work is as good as any jiu-jitsu expert in the game.

"Four out of my last five opponents I've beaten with submissions," says Hughes, whose record is 40-4-0.

He is also part of new-age UFC royalty -- trained in Iowa by Pat Miletich, whose camp boasts current heavyweight champ Tim Sylvia, middleweight champ Rich Franklin and UFC stalwart Jeremy Horn.

And while Gracie says he'll have his 95-year-old father Helio in his corner, Hughes says he can one-up that, too.

Hughes, a born-again Christian, has God on his side.

"The fight's gonna be in God's hand. It's whatever he wants" says Hughes, a father of two.

Asked about the strange marriage of Christianity and ultimate fighting, Hughes says he doesn't see any contradiction.

"I don't go in there to hurt somebody or put them in the hospital," he says. "I go in there for competition and to put food on the table for my family."

And on May 27 before a near sell-out crowd at the Los Angeles Staples Centre, he will also go in there to put an end to locker-room babble of what's better: Old UFC or new.

THURSDAY NIGHT FIGHT REPORT

Due to problems logging into Blogger since Saturday night ,this weeks fight report will be short and to the point.
First match of the night a submission grappling match had Bill Bower def Alex Shipman by rear naked choke.
The next was a NHB match where David Brown def Dan Estal also by rear naked choke.Another submission grappling match made the 3rd win by choke of the night as Shane Grabasvh got the best of Josh Bill.Shane did it twice in one night as he also choked out Nick Hindahl.
Zach Broders got TKO'ed by Big Travis Christ in round one of their NHB match.(not pictured)

Next was girls Sumo and Kodi vs Terri and Terri winning by the three fall rule .
Ashley vs Marie in Sumo #2 of the night with Marie winning this one .
Next was a NHB match whereRandy Mills Choked out Evan Maxwell in round 1.
Jake Klemme the featured fighter of the week held on till almost the very end till he got an apponent and was a very good - go the distance NHB fight between him and Zack Mickelwright,Zack's defense was very haard for Jake to pass he said after the fight ...it was starting to wear on him , but Jake held on , kept stiking and trying to submit ol Zack until the final bell where Jake Klemme was the winner by split decision.
The Pro main event of the night was was very hard fought fight between a Miletich fighter making his pro debut against Mike Lindquist, although Mike fought hard , he was worked over by the Miletich trianed fighter and finally had to stop the fight with ADAM MOHR of Bettendorf the winner of this contest. Mike was heard later saying " man , I gotta buy that guy a beer, whew ! " Good job Adam and thanks to you Mike for being a very good warrior in this match.

WHAT ABOUT ROYCE ?

Hockey has Wayne Gretzky, basketball has Michael Jordan and ultimate fighting has Royce Gracie.
At 39, the godfather of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is held in almost mythical reverence by fans and fighters alike.
His resume and reputation are unrivalled in the sport.
He won the first three Ultimate Fighting Championships dating back to 1993 -- a time when there were no weight classes, no gloves and, essentially, no rules. He once defeated four opponents in one night.
His discipline -- highlighted by a calculated mix of ground work and submission holds -- is a staple for all modern mixed-martial arts fighters.
He has trained big-screen stars like Chuck Norris, Guy Ritchie and Nicholas Cage and has also worked with the CIA, FBI, Secret Service and Navy Seals.
He is a member of the UFC hall of fame and, to this day, remains undefeated in the octagon.
So why would someone with seemingly nothing left to prove jump back in the cage?
"A lot of people are telling me I can't hang with the new guys in the UFC," the soft-spoken Gracie, who will take on welterweight champ Matt Hughes in a non-title bout May 27, told the Sun.
"Tell me what I cannot do and I'll prove you wrong."
One of nine children, Gracie was taught jiu-jitsu by his father, Helio, who had created his own hybrid of the Japanese art after learning from a family friend as a child and adapting the moves to his own frail frame.
At 18, Royce moved to California to join his brother Rorion in opening the first Gracie jiu-jitsu school outside of Brazil.
Today, his school is one of the biggest in the world and has spawned sister studios and clone academies around the globe.
But a lot has changed in the 11 years since Gracie last stepped into the UFC pit. There are timed rounds, weight classes and rules.
Lots of rules. Something he doesn't like.
"When we started this, it was about finding out which discipline was the best," says Gracie, who at 176 lb. has fought men twice his size, including a 490-lb. sumo wrestler.
"In the back of people's minds, they wanted to know who would win a fight, Muhammad Ali or Bruce Lee?"
Gracie's biggest knock on the new UFC is the timed rounds.
"I don't like the time limits," he said, referring to the three five-minute rounds for fights and five five-minute rounds for championship bouts. "I'm a technician, I need time to work my opponent."
The rules aren't the only changes.
Under the tutelage of president Dana White, today's UFC has become a slick marketing machine.
It has become so popular with young males that one night last week an episode of its reality show The Ultimate Fighter, drew bigger numbers in the U.S. among men 18-34 than the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs and a game combined.
Despite the new rules and new-found fame, Gracie says he has a strategy -- one he's not willing to share -- to have his arm raised in victory at the Hughes fight.
And he hints it may not be the last UFC fans see of the legendary fighter -- who has been scrapping in Japan for the better part of a decade.
Hughes, however, is more than a formidable opponent.
He is the longest-serving welterweight champion in UFC history and one of its most popular fighters. He can wrestle, he can strike and, yes, he knows his Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
It will be a battle of old UFC vs. new UFC. Master vs. apprentice.
But Gracie says he has a secret weapon for the May 27 bout at the nearly sold out Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
His father Helio, who turns 95 this year, will be in his corner.

BREAKING TITO ORTIZ NEWS!!!!!

Breaking News!Tito Ortiz' MRIs came back negative for tear on the ACL and/or LCL. ACL is healing, LCL streched. Slight break of fibula. Nagging bulging disc in his lower back.Don't question his heart, he's a warrior.Tito WILL BE FIGHTING KEN SHAMROCK IN JULY!

MILETICH & SILVERBACKS TAKE 4 OUT OF 5 - PULVER WINS

IFL Legends Championship 2006 ResultsSaturday, April 29, 2006Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Anacondas (Bas Rutten) vs. Silverbacks (Pat Miletich)
LW - Bart Palaszewski def. John Shackleford by referee stoppage (strikes) in the second round.
HW - Ben Rothwell def. Krysztof Soszynski by referee stoppage (strikes) in the first round.
LHW - Alex Schoenauer def. Travis Wiuff by heel hook submission in the second round.
MW - Ryan McGivern def. Amir Rahnavardi by unanimous decision.
WW - Rory Markham def. Mike Pyle by KO in the first round.
Team - Silverbacks def. Anacondas 4-1.
Superfight
LW - Jens Pulver def. Cole Escovedo by KO in the first round.
Pitbulls (Renzo Gracie) vs. Tiger Sharks (Maurice Smith)
LW - Erik Owings def. Justin Jones by guillotine choke submission at 2:50 in the first round.
WW - Brad Blackburn def. Gustavo "Ximu" Machado by split decision.
MW - Dennis Hallman def. Delson Heleno by disqualification (illegal upkick) in the first round.
LHW - Jamal Patterson def. Matt Horwich by rear naked choke submission at 2:57 in the first round.
HW - Devin Cole def. Carlos Cline by unanimous decision.
Team - Tiger Sharks def. Pitbulls 3-2.

APRIL 27th KINGS of the RING REPORT

Well here we are with another Thursday night fight report. The first match of the evening was Michael Bruce (not the club manager) taking on Tim McMeekan. Tim easily slipped around to take the back of Mike and make him tap by rear naked choke in the very first round.

Tony Cavallo was the winner of the second match of the evening against Adam Hass, after being worked over early by Tony from strikes,Adam was counted out as he failed to return to the fight halfway through the first round,victory went to Tony Cavallo

Jared " Pink Passion " Francis took the ever ready to fight Brandon Howlett on a suplex elevator ride to the tenth floor and rock his world, Brandon was stunned, but returned to his feet only to go for another high flying ride , at this point Jared was immediatley declaired the winner,those suplex moves proved to be too much for Brandon on this night ...hell I could'nt of handled them on any night ....damn!

Ryan Cook and Jake Cuzak entered the ring next and the fight ended in the first round as Ryan forced a move to Jakes back and got him with a rear naked choke.Jake has fought here before and I'm sure he'll be back for more.

In the final fight of the night waiting in the shadows , pacing all night from when he first got there Zach Streit was ready to fight ,hoodie pulled up over his head , constantly moving to keep the blood pumping, this guy was ready to fight,...his opponent was Steve Cypret,both men entered the ring fast as they were ready to get it on. Zach stuck hard and fast with hard punishing punches that rocked Steve early.Not much was left after Zach leveled his opponent and hovered over him as the referee had stopped the fight .Winner by TKO - Zach Streit.

Next week we will see the reutrn of a paid main event ,and an addition of having a live band play in the beginning of the show and durnig the intermissions of the fights, this is just another thing we are doing to make the MIDWEST KINGS OF THE RING a place you must come to on Thursdady nights for fun and great fight action!!

4 20 FIGHT NIGHT - ENUFF TO MAKE YOU HIGH !

Another great fight night at the KINGS OF THE RING on Thursday. The first match of the night was a grudge match between 2 guys who actually really didn't like each other it was a very good match for a grudge match and ended up being a win by tapout going to Geoff Bruns. (not Pictured ) The next fight of the night was won with a rear naked choke applied to Brandon Howlett by the very fast and always ready to fight Mike Linquist. Also winning over Jake Cuzakk was Zack Pugh with a very good showing this night, he suplexed his opponext twice high in the air, almost snapping the other guys neck, even Tim Sylvia with his eyes wide open said "Wow did you see that !"the suplex's caught this guy off guard and opened him up to a rear naked choke,winner Zach ! We had 2 girls fight in a boxing match the last only part of the first round when Lindsay Franks called it off in the middle of the first round , giving the victory to Heather Brade. Next match was a crowd favorite fighter who shows up every week looking to fight and thats Rod "the Destroya " Montoya. Rod has a strong following with plenty of fans to cheer him onIn his fight this night he destroyed the crafty Walt Shallabarger in the very first round only 1:22 into the fight.Victory was sweet for Rod who we look forward to seeing again, probably next week !! Our main event of the evening between Ted Renolds Jr taking on Miletich Trained fighter making his pro debut and very popular with the crowd Frank Young. He won his match by making Ted tap due to guillotine choke.Frank also won another fight this weekend in the main event of Bad Blood 1. This guys moving quick, lookout for this guy to make moves !!

FIGHT NIGHT EXTRA!

The big extra at the fights this night was UFC WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP TIM SYLVIA and UFC WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMP MATT HUGHES showing up. They like to come and check out the scene,and we love having him come hang out. Since Tim just came back from the ass beating of Andrei Arlovski at UFC 59 . We decide to give him a little token of our appreciation and we presented him a plaque to take home and put with all his other things. He is a very nice guy and really seemed to appreciate what we did for him.In the above top pic is TIM and MATT both in white.In the first pic is the club owner, club manager, and me ...way in the back by the microphone writng down the list of fighters left for the night.It's always a great time at the KINGS OF THE RING fight club.....

BAS RUTTEN IS DONE WITH PRIDE ~ AGAIN!

Apparently the "face of the PRIDE Fighting Championships" Bas Rutten is once again done with the promotion. After being told originally that it was ok to work with the IFL (International Fight League) Bas was later informed he isn't permitted to work their debut show - after committing to it, because it conflicts with his preperation for the upcoming PRIDE show. Bas had a meeting in Los Angeles a few weeks ago with the PRIDE president, and was told everything is fine, but at the last minute was told he can't work the show. Bas said after the controversy earlier this year that saw him leave the company before ultimately deciding to bury the hatchet and return, that he refuses to go through the same run-around, and has likely called his last fight for the premeir Japanese fight organization. "To say the least, it really pissed me off," said the former 3 times King of Pancrase and UFC Heavyweight champion on the "Beatdown" radio show on Sherdog.com referring to his current situation with PRIDE. "I'm still a fighter guys, I don't like to be jerked around." To those wondering if he's really done as this news kind of comes out of nowhere, Bas says "In my mind, I kind of already made it up. Let's give it up, it's over." To keep up to date on Bas Rutten and where he'll end up in all of this, keep up with his official website by logging onto www.basrutten.tv.

UFC SIGNS "THE SPIDER"

The UFC has officially signed top ranked Middleweight (185 lb.) fighter Anderson "Spider" Silva. Silva, who has had great success in the PRIDE organization in Japan, enters the UFC Middleweight picture after stopping Tony Fryklund by knockout this weekend in England. No opponent or start date with the company has been released yet, but Silva should rise through the rankings quickly and get a match with current champion Rich Franklin, a fight die-hard fans of the sport have been wanting for a while.

AUTOMATIC COLD BEER!!!

Miller to introduce self-cooling beer cans next year

Posted Apr 20th 2006 3:43PM by Evan Blass

We're always keen on technology that improves our beer consumption experience, whether it be coasters and pitchers that signal for help when you need a refill, or mugs that let you share a drink with distant friends. Obviously, then, we were understandably excited to learn that Miller will be the first domestic brewer to utilize Tempra's self-cooling cans for dropping your drink's temperature a minimum of 30º F on command. Self-cooling, and self-heating, technology have been around for awhile, but save for the homemade Peltier Beer personal beverage cooler, this is the first method we've seen to cool down your suds long after the ice in your cooler has melted. Tempra's I.C. Can works by drawing heat out of the beverage with a natural desiccant (drying agent), through a water gel coated evaporator, and into an insulated heat-sink container, once an internal vacuum-seal has been broken. Miller's self-cooled offerings should begin showing up in finer distributors nationwide starting sometime next year, and as you can probably imagine, a sixer of these high-tech brews isn't going to come cheap.

TIM SYLVIA IS THE KING

ANAHEIM, CA. – Just like that a short and sweet right uppercut ended the world heavyweight title bout between Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovsky in Southern California’s first engagement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship series.

“This is the day we’ve all dreamed of,” said Dana White, UFC president and CEO who finally realized his dream of a California audience.

Former heavyweight world champion Sylvia dispensed with that informal title and grabbed the belt back again with an astonishing right uppercut and a flurry of blows on the downed Belarusian fighter Arlovsky. He was stopped at 2:43 according to referee Herb Dean.

“I work on that uppercut a lot,” said Sylvia (23-2).

The heavyweight title fight was a rematch of a fight that saw Arlovsky down Sylvia with an overhand right a year ago. It happened once again just a minute into the fight.

“I thought shit, déjà vu,” Sylvia said. “He dumped me and I got right back up.”

Arlovsky jumped to the attack but Sylvia was able to escape the ground and get back on his feet. Feeling that he had the taller American hurt, Arlovsky rushed back in to finish him. That was a mistake.

“I felt I was doing well. I underestimated him,” Arlovsky (11-4) said.

What came next was a sneak right uppercut on the point of the chin that dropped Arlovsky just like he dropped Sylvia in their previous fight. Indeed it was déjà vu.

“I think it’s the greatest feeling. It’s unbelievable. I love being the underdog," Sylvia said

by David A. Avila

FOXWORTHY ON ILLINOIS

Jeff Foxworthy on Illinois:

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in Illinois.

If you instinctively walk like a penguin for five months out of the year, you might live in Illinois.

If your dad's suntan stops at a line curving around the middle of his forehead, you might live in Illinois.

If you have ever worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you might live in Illinois.

If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in Illinois.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRUE Illinoisan WHEN:

1. Vacation means going north or south on I55 for the weekend.

2. You measure distance in hours.

3. You know several people who have hit a deer more than once.

4. You often switch from heat to AC in the same day and back again.

5. You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.

6. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows how to use them.

7. You design your kids Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

8. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.

9. You know all 5 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, road construction, and It's Hot.

10. Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to your blue spruce.

11. Down south means Missouri to you.

12. A brat is something you eat.

13. You go out to a tailgate party every Friday.

14. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

15. You find 0 degrees a "little chilly".

16. You actually understand these jokes, and you forward them to all your Illinois friends. (What's not to understand???)

THURSDAY APRIL 13th MIDWEST KINGS OF THE RING

Here it is the first of weekly reports on the Thursday night fight s at the Midwest King's of the Ring.
Our first fight of the night was a submission grappling match between James Halligan and David Nicklaus.Nicklaus pulled off the win with a tap from a rear naked choke.
Next was a boxing match between Shawn Huffman ( not pictured ) and Guadalupe Diaz. Huffman hit hard and strong , with fierce blows dropping Diaz several times. The fight went the distance with Huffman getting a unanimous decision over Diaz.
Louis Roberts took on Brian McFadden in a NHB match that was very fast paced. It ended with Louis Roberts winning by tapout over McFadden early.
Branden Howlett was victorious win in a submission grappling bout with the very game and ever ready James Halligan, his second bout of the night Brandon sealed the deal with a tap from a front choke.
Our most exciting and cheered event was 2 beautiful ladies Cherry and Finess, going the distance in a NHB bout. The crowd was going crazy as the match bounced back and fourth between the two very competitive girls , these girls easily showed the most fierce energy of the evening so far.The match was won with Cherry finishing up the fight with a flurry of punches as her opponent seemed to retire early.
Next bout of the night was a won by DQ for our very feisty fighter Jason Hajostek, also know as "Hillbilly" was awarded the decision when his opponent Shawn VanDerpool forgot to stay within the agreed terms of the fight.
Our main event of the evening Was a tapout victory in a NHB match over Lucas " Luke Duke " by the ever popular an up and coming fighter Rod " The Destroya " Montoya , in very fast and hard hitting action filled main event to conclude the night.

UFC 59 REALITY CHECK RESULTS

ANAHEIM, Calif. (CP) - Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz scored an unimpressive split decision over reality TV show alumnus Forrest Griffin on Saturday night in UFC 59: Reality Check.
Griffin shook his head in disbelief when the decision was announced, but later blamed a slow start in the first round and a takedown in the third as the reason he lost.
Griffin, a 27-year-old former Georgia police officer, won his six-figure contract to fight in the UFC on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality TV show.
In the co-main event of the mixed martial arts card, former champion Tim Sylvia (23-2-0) upset heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (11-4-0) by TKO at 2:43 of the first round.
Seconds earlier, Arlovski had floored Sylvia with a big right but the big man recovered and floored the champion with a short right hand. The referee stepped in when Arlovski was unable to defend himself.
Arlovski, known as the Pit Bull, had forced Sylvia to tap out after just 47 seconds in their first meeting when he clamped an ankle lock on the six-foot-eight behemoth in UFC 51: Super Saturday in February 2005.
Prior to that, Sylvia had his arm broken in a loss to Frank Mir in UFC 48: Payback in June 2004. After the bout, Sylvia said Mir was his next target.
A six-foot-four native of Minsk, Belarus, Arlovski now makes his home in Chicago.
Saturday's mixed martial arts card was the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first foray into California, with the UFC boasting the Arrowhead Pond event as its fastest ever sellout.
Ortiz, who said he had injured his knee training, was booed after the Griffin win.
"I'm Tito Ortiz and I'm staying here for a long, long time," Ortiz said in response to the boos.
Ortiz took Griffin down early, and cut him with a flurry of elbows to the head. Griffin eventually got to his feet and tried to trade blows but Ortiz took him down again, grinding Griffin's face into a bloody mess.
In the second round, Griffin finally found his groove. He avoided the takedown and swung away.
Ortiz's corner told him in no uncertain terms to take the fight back to the floor for the final round. But the 31-year-old former champion, known as the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, couldn't do it as Griffin kept pushing him off. Ortiz finally took Griffin down with 90 seconds remaining but could not finish him off and Griffin got back to his feet for a final exchange of blows.
"He won it with that takedown," Griffin said.
The win raised Ortiz's record to 14-4-0 while Griffin slipped to 12-3-0.
In other action Saturday:
-Former middleweight champion Evan Tanner (36-7-0) defeated Justin Levens (7-2-0) by triangle submission at 3:14 of the first round. Levens was a late injury replacement for Jeremy Horn.
-: Jeff (The Snowman) Monson extended his win streak to 15 bouts with a dull split decision over Brazil's Marcio Cruz, who defeated former heavyweight champion Mir in UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 in February. The win raised Monson's record to 21-5-0 while Cruz fell to 2-1-0.
-Sean Sherk (29-2-1) won a unanimous decision over a disbelieving Nick Diaz (11-6-0) in a 170-pound bout. Sherk said later he was moving down in weight to the 155-pound lightweight division.
NOTES: UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie is set for May 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with welterweight champion Matt Hughes taking on legend Royce Gracie in a non-title fight. ... Montreal's Georges St. Pierre will meet Hughes for the 170-pound title later this year. Hughes won their first meeting by first-round submission.