Jake Shields captured the vacant EliteXC welterweight championship, as he submitted Nick Thompson with a guillotine choke in just 61 seconds. The 29-year-old has won 10 consecutive fights and entrenched himself among the world’s premier 170-pound fighters.
Archive for July, 2008
UFC referee Steve Mazzagatti apologized to Johnson for his bad call
July 30, 2008Scott Smith and Robbie Lawler weren’t the only ones settling “Unfinished Business” on July 26 at EliteXC: Lawler vs. Smith II. Anthony Johnson ran into Steve Mazzagatti Sat night for the first time since Johnson’s controversial TKO loss to Kevin Burns last Saturday night.
FightLine. com was on hand when Johnson approached Mazzagatti at ringside during [...]
KNOXX fighters, Josh “The Punk” Thomson and Cung Le speak out to KNOXX OUT dog fighting
July 28, 2008KNOXX’s Cung Le : I AM A FIGHTER
July 27, 2008Shooto Japan presents : Scion Battle Ground in San Francisco
July 26, 2008Location: Fort Mason (San Francisco)
Date: Saturday, August 02, 2008 6:00pm
Tickets Available @ www.scionbattleground.com
21 and Over Doors @ 6
Shooto Japan presents “Scion Battle Ground” – A night of action packed Mixed Martial Arts featuring top fighters from around the world.
Fighters include John Dodson, Andrew Valladerez, Alexis Vila, Michael McDonald, Nik Theotikis, Jason Collard, [...]
KNOXX’s Anthony Johnson and his agent to appeal the TKO against Burns
July 25, 2008If you are not familiar with the situation. Anthony Johnson fought Kevin Burns at the Ultimate Fight Night event this past Saturday night. The fight was competitive with Johnson more than likely leading on the scorecards. However, several times during the fight…Burns poked Johnson in the eye’s as he was attempting to throw punches. In [...]
KNOXX’s Anthony “Rumble” Johnson after his eye surgery
July 24, 2008KNOXX’s Anthony “Rumble” Johnson had to get laser surgery today because Kevin Burn’s finger damaged the retina of his eye. He also had a laceration from one end of his eye to the other end which required stitches. UFC took care of all expenses for this surgery since it was related to [...]
KNOXX’s 1st figure athlete, Mona Liza Reyes
July 23, 2008MEET KNOXX’S FIRST FIGURE ATHLETE, MONA LIZA REYES!!
Cali Comes to Vegas
By Kevin Myles
When Mona Liza Reyes won the 2006 overall title at the California State Championships she broke into two things; tears of joy and a very memorable edition of the funky robot. What also should be remembered was the great physique she worked [...]
Congrats to KNOXX’s Paul “The Head Hunter” Buentello for his victory on Affliction MMA
July 22, 2008Congrats to KNOXX’s Paul “The Head Hunter” Buentello on his victory against Gary Goodridge at Affiction MMA this past Saturday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
Paul Buentello was first supposed to fight Aleksander Emelianenko but because Alek was unable to get his medical cleared Gary Goodridge stepped up to fight.
Check out the pre-fight press [...]
