Friday, August 29, 2008

MMA Melee 8/29/08


Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is obviously ready to get back into the Octagon and is getting the opportunity in a rematch against (0-1 in UFC) “Shogun” Rua. Rampages well publicized Rampage across California found the former Light Heavyweight Champion arrested at gun point after a high speed chase with police. Jackson pleaded "Not Guilty" Thursday to “one felony count of evading while driving recklessly, one felony count of evading a peace officer and driving against traffic, three misdemeanor counts of hit and run with property damage, and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving.”

He is coming up on those very charges in October 9th (Happy B-Day Bro) but the UFC plans on the Shogun/Jackson fight for November. Quinton spent some time in a psychiatric ward after the arrest and two days after his release was questioned by police again after his own friends sought help as Jackson was acting very erratically and claiming he was god. Quinton has also split with resurrecting trainer Juanito Ibarra who is still waiting for an explanation from his former fighter as to why he was canned. Rampage is currently in Great Britain training with the Wolf’s Lair team and friend Michael Bisping.

Shogun’s camp recently stated they have accepted the fight and are awaiting the contracts to sign. Rua has had troubles as well recently injuring and re-injuring his knee requiring surgery after his out of shape and lackluster loss to eventual Champion Forrest Griffin. Whether the bad outing was from a recent marriage and honeymoon which led to sketchy training, or his injury, MMA fans are clamoring for the old Shogun who blasted through Rampage back in Pride FC like his former teammate Wanderlei Silva did twice. Shogun claims to be 100% heading into training for the bout which both men need to stay near the crest of the Light Heavyweight division. Let’s just hope the UFC isn’t rushing Jackson into something he is not ready for.


Kenny Florian has recently commented that in his bout with Roger Huerta, the Mexican fighter seemed slippery to the point he wondered if he had oiled up to escape Jiu-Jitsu moves. Whether that is just a racist shot that Mexicans are greasy or there really was something there, Huerta’s camp is not yet responding. UFC Ring Girl Arianny has also added to Huerta’s woes who lost his 1st UFC fight to Florian by claiming the two have broken up their relationship. "I wish the best for everybody including him but we are no longer on speaking terms. We are no longer friends." said the oh so beautiful Arianny Celeste. It is rumored that Huerta cheated on the oh so lovely and sweet Arianne with That 70's Show actress Laura Prepon. Poor bastard.

Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will be sighted at the NSAC when he is cited for using banned steroids in his bout with Justin Eilers where he won the Elite XC Heavyweight Title. The 6’7 sometimes 300 lbs. fighter is of course denying the use of any illegal substances and is planning to fight the accusation. We all know the list of steroid cheaters who cried foul at the test results and went on to clear their name. Attention Phil Baroni, Sean Sherk, Royce Gracie, Joe Riggs, Thiago Alves, Melvin Guillard and many more who all, oh wait, they were all found guilty. No fighter yet has proved the testing system flawed and been cleared. Add Edwin Dewees to the list at the same Elite XC event as Bigfoot where he was steamrolled by Antonio “Lil Nog” Nogueira in 1 round.

Where have all the IFL alumni gone these days? Now that the IFL has folded within itself like a black hole, the crème de la crème of the IFL are resurfacing in new more stable homes. Chris Horedecki has landed with Affliction in a 3-fight deal where he will fight Dan Lauzon at their 2nd show. Vladamir Matyushenko (IFL Light Heavyweight Champ)is also signed with Affliction where he will face Antonio “Lil Nog” Nogueira in a great I’m betting highly competitive fight. The winner here is definitely at the top of the list in Affliction's Light Heavyweight scene. Ryan Schultz (IFL Lightweight Champ)is in Sengoku where he is coming off a KO loss in their Lightweight tournament. Bible thumper and head thumper Matt Horwich (IFL Middleweight Champ)is debuting with the UFC October 25th for the against Ricardo Almeida. Roy Nelson (IFL Heavyweight Champ)is becoming a huge (not unlike his belly) fan favorite and may be facing Ben Rothwell at an upcoming Affliction show. Bart Palaweski and Bas’s boy Alex Schoenauer are joining up with the WEC. Finally, Jay Hieron (IFL Welterweight Champ), one of Randy Couture’s most prized pupils, is supposed to be signing with Affliction very soon to fight Drew Fickett.

KJ Noons, Elite XC Lightweight Champion is being called a “Coward” by MMA fans and Pro Elite (Elite XC’s Company) for ducking the companies many calls about a rematch with Nick “Diablo” Diaz. KJ has had many cocky and borderline insane comments about Nick since their 1st bout was stopped by cuts and the in ring altercation after Noons win over Yves Edwards. After all his brash talking, KJ doesn’t seem to want to fight Nick again and is hiding out as a befuddled Elite XC President and Nick Diaz await the arrogant ass’s return from whatever hidey-hole he has crawled into for safety. KJ you are a bitch.

Brett “The Grim” Rogers has responded with some kind words for Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice on their upcoming debacle, err fight. "Oct 4th; that was our spot. Shamrock with his name and giant ego butted in line to get a slice of Kevin. At 103 years of age Ken usurped our rightful place against the YouTube champ. Our sincerest hope is that Ken whips Kimbo and then we can finally euthanize the “World’s Most Dangerous Man” and relegate him to some MMA dinosaur exhibit. Maybe taxidermy him and Severn and place them on a rotating pedestal where they can endless circle each other.

If Ken proves to be more sham then rock and Fergi beats him, then the Slice hype grows even greater. Dude is already more myth then Sasquatch, Chupacabra and a fucking unicorn combined. Kevin is the black Yeti.

But Fergi… the hard place is coming. By putting us off, making us wait will only make matters worse. There is nothing business about it anymore. Kimbo made it a point to go frontin’ to our boys at Big Black. But that street thug B.S. might work well with the fan bois and the Internet dorks who think your street cred means something; but Son… Brett comes from Cabrini Green; the worst 12 blocks of America. Compared to that your street is Sesame Street. So you can say it is very personal between Brett and Fergi. So go ahead and make us wait while you fight Tank and Shamrock. Hell, why not fight Hackney, Harold Howard, Fred Ettish and the rest of Jurassic MMA? And while your shuckin’ and duckin’ we will be hustlin’ and muscilin’ and when the bell finally tolls the only real question left is … do you wake up looking at canvas or arena lights?"

The Grim is going to fuck Slice up after Kimbo kills Kenny you bastard!

Man, World Victory Road’s promotion Sengoku, is just flailing about with dismal matches and zero talent. Takanori Gomi is just living in obscurity as he barely beat Seung Hwan Bang by decision at their latest event. Gomi’s talents seem to be fading as fast as his drive for the sport as he continues to face nobody of note and beat them in unimpressive fashion.

Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson are expecting their 1st child together and would like to thank the 1,000’s of men who helped dump semen into the baloney draped cum dumpster vagina of the whore/ pornstar over the years. Don’t worry about the giant head of Tito’s eventual spawn hurting poor Jenna during delivery as her nether regions have been stretched and tortured by various gang bangs and midget head insertions that the watermelon headed mutant will be able to simply walk out of her pussy twirling a cane without touching the walls. It’s like throwing a hotdog down a hallway. No really congrats you two love birds and best of luck.

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