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Berwick Arena - June 28th Trenton Rink - June 29th Meet and greet dinner - Spryfield Legion - June 30th Summerside, P.E.I - July 2nd Springhill - July 3rd Truro Agridome - July 4th http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=88258634214 During the last show we seen the debut of the maritime icon " Wildman" Gary Williams, who appeared to be there to make the save for Riddick Stone, but then attacked him leaving Riddick down and out. Riddick wasnt long though to challenge the "Wildman" and on June 20th we will see just that as Riddick Stone will go one on one against "Wildman" Gary Willams. And we can't forget the arguments and attacks going on between Adrian Starr and XXL as of late , but finally they will square off against each other, and one June 20th we will see really who the real NBW Television Champion is. In action as well will be "Commercial Free" Sexton Phoenix, JP Simms, Eddie Hazzard. DONT MISS OUT ON THE ACTION ITS ALL GOING DOWN AT THE DEBERT WEST COLCHESTER
ARENA, JUNE 20TH! Spryfield Lions Rink - June 27th Berwick Arena - June 28th Trenton Rink - June 29th Meet and greet dinner - Spryfield Legion - June 30th Summerside, P.E.I - July 2nd Springhill - July 3rd Truro Agridome - July 4th Check back for more information as it becomes available May 28th 2009 Then Friday night in in Stratford, PEI A KMH Promotions Event. This is a Pro Wrestling event for the entire family to enjoy. Featuring
stars from The RUSH HD T.V. series "Kardinal Sinners" Brody
Steele and P.E.I.'s Kowboy Mike Hughes. The wrestling Spiderman,Titus,
The Mauler and many more of today's hottest wrestling stars! And closing out the action will be East Coast Pro Wrestling Sunday
night in North Sydney, Nova Scotia On the heels of another sellout crowd in Eskasoni this past Sunday, the main event of “Island Invasion” has been announced. Following some under-handed tactics by The Kowboy by use of brass knuckles, Titus picked up the victory by DQ. Their first encounter this past November at Mayflower Mayhem also ended in the same fashion only that time Kowboy picked up the DQ victory. Not satisfied by these results, Titus made the challenge to The Champ and Commissioner Ratchford was quick to sign it. It will be ECPW Heavyweight Champion Kowboy Mike Hughes again putting his title on the line against Titus in a North Sydney Street Fight! Since it appears that both men have been unable to pickup a clean victory, this match will once and for all decide who will be the top dog in ECPW. There will be No DQ, No Countout – There must be a winner! This match will undoubtedly be the biggest match to date in the history of The ECPW Championship. Find out who will walk away with the gold on Sunday, May 31st. Also in action will be WWE Superstars Val Venis and Highlander Robbie McAllister. There has been several ECPW Superstars lining up for a chance to take on these two men respectively. More information on who they will compete against in the days ahead. Plus, ECPW officials are pleased to announce that “Island Invasion” will be the debut TV Taping for our promotion. Our new series will feature all of the superstars of ECPW. To be taped by Seaside Cable, viewers from all over Cape Breton and possibly all of Nova Scotia will be able to catch the very best in wrestling action. One way for our fans to make sure they can see ECPW action on TV is to contact your local Eastlink Station and request ECPW. The more the requests received the more they will realize the wrestling fans want to see ECPW action. A select few VIP tickets remain for $20 (Reserved Front Row Seat, Early Access Meet & Greet, Full Color Poster). They are available at Ratchford Photographic, 208 Commercial Street, North Sydney or by calling (902)565-7030. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101741136270 On the heels of another sellout crowd in Eskasoni this past Sunday, the main event of “Island Invasion” has been announced. Following some under-handed tactics by The Kowboy by use of brass knuckles, Titus picked up the victory by DQ. Their first encounter this past November at Mayflower Mayhem also ended in the same fashion only that time Kowboy picked up the DQ victory. Not satisfied by these results, Titus made the challenge to The Champ and Commissioner Ratchford was quick to sign it. It will be ECPW Heavyweight Champion Kowboy Mike Hughes again putting his title on the line against Titus in a North Sydney Street Fight! Since it appears that both men have been unable to pickup a clean victory, this match will once and for all decide who will be the top dog in ECPW. There will be No DQ, No Countout – There must be a winner! This match will undoubtedly be the biggest match to date in the history of The ECPW Championship. Find out who will walk away with the gold on Sunday, May 31st. Also in action will be WWE Superstars Val Venis and Highlander Robbie McAllister. There has been several ECPW Superstars lining up for a chance to take on these two men respectively. More information on who they will compete against in the days ahead. Plus, ECPW officials are pleased to announce that “Island Invasion” will be the debut TV Taping for our promotion. Our new series will feature all of the superstars of ECPW. To be taped by Seaside Cable, viewers from all over Cape Breton and possibly all of Nova Scotia will be able to catch the very best in wrestling action. One way for our fans to make sure they can see ECPW action on TV is to contact your local Eastlink Station and request ECPW. The more the requests received the more they will realize the wrestling fans want to see ECPW action. A select few VIP tickets remain for $20 (Reserved Front Row Seat, Early Access Meet & Greet, Full Color Poster). They are available at Ratchford Photographic, 208 Commercial Street, North Sydney or by calling (902)565-7030. General Admission at the door. Adults $15 and Seniors & Children Under 12 $10. Stay tuned for more information. Card Subject to Change. His opponent for Bay Roberts will be the star of Fight Networks "Wrestling Reality" series, and Rush HD's Series "Kardinal Sinners", Kowboy Mike Hughes. Hughes will defend his East Coast Pro Wrestling Heavyweight title against The Highlander! Just a reminder that tickets for the May 24th event at Junction's in St. John's are going fast! Witness "Mr. Beefy Goodness" Vance Nevada, as he defends his All-Star Wrestling Trans- Canadian Championship against Too Damn Hype! While you're at the shows, don't forget to visit the merchandise table and take a piece of Legend City Wrestling home with you! DVD's of LCW's first show are now available for $20, and get your very own LCW t-shirt for just $15. From the city of legends, and broken dream... See you at the matches!!! On Sunday, May 17th all the stars of ECPW will return to The Sarah
Denny Cultural Center in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia for an action packed
card of professional wrestling. The event will benefit The Eskasoni
Grade 7 Travel Club. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Bell time will be 7PM. As well, ECPW is proud to announce that ISLAND INVASION will be the very 1st television taping for our product. More information will be announced about this exciting new direction for ECPW. Updated card information and news will be released as it becomes available. VIP tickets are $20 (includes reserved front row seat, early access meet & greet & full color poster). You can purchase VIP tickets at Ratchford Photographic, 208 Commercial Street, North Sydney or by calling (902)565-7030. General Admission at the door – Adults $15 Seniors & Children under 12 $10. ******************************** Pro Wrestling event for the entire family to enjoy. Featuring stars from RUSH HD T.V. series "Kardinal Sinners" Brody Steel and P.E.I.'s Kowboy Mike Hughes. The wrestling Spiderman,Titus, The Mauler and many more of today's hottest wrestling stars! Tickets will go on sale at Naturally Fit, May 5th The staff at UCW would also like to invite everyone out to a autograph signing at Uncle Bucks at 5 Dentith Road between 1pm - 3pm. There may be a small fee for talents merchandise. A “Meet & Greet” dinner and dance will take place later that same evening at the Spryfield Legion at 7pm - 1am with the UCW crew. The tickets for the “Meet & Greet” dance and dinner are $10.00 and can be purchased by calling 402-4333. Don’t forget our monthly show at the Spryfield Arena on April 23rd, where you will see in our main event, Chris Cooke vs. “Leaping” Lanny Poffo. You will also see “Wildman” Gary Williams, Titus, Julian Young, XXL, Alexander Saint and many more! Don’t miss this action packed night! Show starts at 7pm. Door admission is $10.00. For more information, visit us at: www.ucwca.com April 13th 2009 “Kardinal Sinners” follows a troop of “heel”
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Empire - presented only by MainStream Wrestling Entertainment! Grant (13-2) is currently half a world away, training his muay Thai with teammate Ryan Jimmo at the famed Kaewsamrit Gym in Thailand, and when his manager/trainer, Scott MacLean, gave him the big news, he did not really believe it. “When I first got the offer, it was 2 a.m., and my manager told me I was fighting Ryo Chonan in the UFC,” Grant told Sherdog.com in an exclusive interview. “And I was like, yeah, sure, and tried to go back to bed.” Although Chonan (15-9) has been offered, the contract has not yet been signed. However, once MacLean convinced him he had a four-fight contract with the world’s most popular mixed martial arts organization, Grant knew all the hard work he put in since he started fighting nearly three years ago had paid off. Making his debut in his home country is just icing on the cake. “Getting an opportunity to be making my UFC debut in my home country is like a dream come true,” he said. “I have fought in the Bell Centre three times before, and the fans in Montreal have always been great. It’s going to be nice to have some home-field advantage in this one.” In Chonan, Grant will face an extremely skilled and experienced fighter. He is, after all, one of only three men to have ever beaten UFC middleweight juggernaut Anderson Silva -- excluding Silva’s disqualification loss to Yushin Okami. However, Grant sees it as an opportunity for him to showcase his skills to the world. “I’ve seen Chonan fight a few times in the past,” he said. “He is a great fighter with very few weaknesses in his game who has much experience and has fought the who’s who of MMA and has some very impressive wins. Fighting him is going to bring out the best in me, and I can’t wait.” Fighting in the UFC for the first time can be extremely daunting for anyone. However, Grant has defeated two UFC veterans -- Chad Reiner and Forrest Petz -- in his last three outings, so he should have plenty of confidence going in to his April 18 bout with Chonan. Although he dares not look past this fight, he certainly has an eye on his future. “Once I get there, the plan is to fight my heart out and put
on great fights for the fans,” Grant said. “There is so
much talent there, and I want to see how I match up with the best.”
Grant’s UFC debut will come on April 18 at UFC 97 but no opponent has been announced at this time. Grant, a native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, possesses a mixed martial
arts record of 13-2. Grant is currently riding a four-fight winning
streak with stoppage victories over Beau Baker, Forrest Petz, Chad Reiner,
and Mike Gates. January 18th 2009 January 16th 2009 Keep checking http://www.empiretheatres.com for further updates I thought that I had quit wrestling for good about three months ago, but for whatever reason, I felt myself drawn back in. The past few months have been strange that way. However, my mind is finally made up. I'm pleased to report this is not a rash decision I made after one particularly painful or irritating booking or in-ring experience. Nor is my judgment being clouded by a "rough patch" in my life. Rather, this is the first time I've ever seen things this clearly as it relates to my in-ring involvement. There are five big reasons that have led me to this decision. They are listed/explained below, in order of least to most important: 5) The scene up here really sucks. Maine indy wrestling has been in a state of steady decline for a few years, now. The way I see it, to continue to forge out an appreciable "career" in indy wrestling while in Maine, I've got to either a) kiss the asses of a couple of old-school carney con-men that believe wrestlers should lie excessively about their weight if they don't tip the scales at more than 225 pounds (lest we forget the long-standing pro wrestling rule that "small" guys under 225 pounds don't draw ratings or money, and it doesn't look "realistic" for them to beat people up … just make sure you don't try and explain that rule to B.J. Penn, Anderson Silva, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jens Pulver, Oscar De La Hoya, Frank Trigg, Boom Boom Mancini, Matt Hughes, Evan Tanner, Marcus Davis, Chuck Liddel or Tito Ortiz—they totally won't understand!), b) work for extremely low-grade "professional" shows that are truly just a step or two above backyard shindigs, c) make nine-hour round trips each weekend to wrestle for decent promotions throughout the rest of New England and Canada, d) spend large amounts of my own money to promote halfway decent indy cards throughout the state with whatever "talent" I can find, or, e) as I have done in the past, move several hours or states away to wrestle better talent and improve as a worker. Thankfully, I have no desire to a) compromise who I am or how I feel wrestling should be presented, b) put my health and safety at risk by working with guys that shouldn't be in a ring to begin with, c) wear down my car and spend untold scores of money on gas to lose my weekends and be away from my dog, d) waste my cash on shows that no one will appreciate and very few exceptional workers will be available to be part of, or e) ever again live in excess of twenty minutes from Pat's Pizza in Orono. 4) I'm tired of wrestlers. And promoters. And valets. And managers. Heck, I'm sick of time keepers, ring announcers, ring crew members, referees, and nearly everyone in between. This one might sound arrogant or elitist, but I certainly don't intend for it to. I'm simply tired of sharing locker rooms with drug abusers, testosterone-soaked alpha males, alcoholics, backyard wrestlers that think they're professionals, professional wrestlers that think they're legit tough guys, and a whole host of dipshits in general. I'm certainly not speaking about all workers, as I've met some of the most intelligent and entertaining people I've ever known through pro wrestling. The sad fact is, though, the number of guys (and girls) in this business that are reprehensible people outnumber those that aren't to a remarkable degree. For every Eddie Taurus that works hard, trains hard, respects the business and its history, busts his ass in the ring, treats his fellow workers with the utmost of respect, and worries about his "opponent" first and himself second, there's dozens of backyard idiots that actually refer to themselves as "pro wrestlers", or emotionally-stunted wannabe "tough guys" that got picked on in high school and now want to take it out on the world, not to mention jackasses using a two-week tour as a way to effectively cheat on their wife or girlfriend, and, lest we forget, coked-up fuckheads talking about their time in prison with a twinkle in their eye. For every Serge Doucet that promotes quality shows, treats his talent with respect, and never uses his events as a desperate attempt to make himself a star in his own mind, there are untold scores of mark promoters running shows simply so they can be heavyweight champion. Others run shows and book matches in a despicable effort to settle personal issues, humiliate people they don't like, and—in more instances than you would think—injure people that they feel deserve it for some ridiculous reason. For every Billy Dalton that takes his role as a referee seriously, does his job almost perfectly, makes the match better than it would have been otherwise, and realizes that part of his job is to help get the wrestlers in the ring over, there are seemingly limitless referees that can't get through a match with a straight face, don't know the basic "rules" that they're supposed to pretend to enforce, or prefer to use the match in a desperate effort to get themselves over—the match and the workers be damned! For every Christena Carson that tries to improve as a worker, takes her position as an in-ring athlete seriously, and wants to get ahead via her talents alone, there are virtual truckloads of untalented tramps in the wrestling business that get booked on shows simply because they're giving head to the right person or have disproportionately large breasts. Worst of all, these women are usually the first ones in the locker room to complain about their spot, bitch about pay, or disrespect another worker backstage—as if they have any business being there to begin with! 3) Wrestling isn't fun anymore. To me, pro wrestling is an art form, and anyone that's been properly and professionally trained as a wrestler is an artist. As ridiculous as it might sound to many of you reading this, I viewed my matches like sculptures or paintings. I've always enjoyed "sculpting" a match with another legitimate artist—there's nothing quite like the feeling that comes from putting together a terrific match. However, I dislike nearly everything else that pro wrestling entails. It really is a rotten business chock full of rotten people (see above!). Believe me, I wrote that last sentence with no bitterness or personal bias whatsoever. It is simply the truth the way that I see it. For me, the "cons" of wrestling have been outweighing the "pros" for some time, now. The "highs" simply no longer offset the "lows" to any appreciable degree. 2) My priorities have changed. Wrestling's importance in my life has decreased substantially ever since moving back to New England from Florida in late-2006. Even though I never got to be that good of a wrestler, and despite the fact that I was never in a thousand years going to make any real money or achieve stardom through my involvement in it, for several years wrestling really was the most important thing in my life. Thankfully, things have changed. Below, in no particular order, is a non-exhaustive list of the things in my life that are now more important to me than wrestling: My mom, my dad, my friends, Tek, Crabbie, Rex, Gizmo, Sir Dudley, Ben, Rocky (the cat), Tripod, Magic (the cat), the Boston Red Sox, my workouts, my full-time job, Chinese food, Pat's Pizza, Tri-City Pizza, my Rocky DVD collection, my part-time job, French films, Russian films, Polish films, Korean films, reruns of The Office, Wally the Green Monster, proper hydration, my education, T.I.'s new album, all the crazy Jay-Z remixes I download on an almost daily basis, my car, my abs, my cell phone, my PC, the laptop I'm saving up to buy, the homeless dogs and cats at the shelter, the senior citizens I meet via my full-time job, my television, the new cell phone I hope to get for Christmas, the duplex I live in with Marcus and Carrie, my checking account, my savings account, my autographed David Ortiz bat, Jason Varitek's free agency, my NetFlix queue, Deal or No Deal, the weight room I plan to have in my house if I ever own a house, and Lindsay Lohan's relationship status. Okay, so scratch that last one. But you get the point. 1) I don't want to get hurt. I've been very fortunate that over the course of a nearly eight-year period in which I logged over five-hundred matches, I've never suffered a truly dynamic injury (i.e. broken neck, broken leg, punctured lung, etc.). I have, however, been knocked unconscious a small handful of times, caused further damage to an already bad back, given myself a "bad knee", and broken down both of my shoulders, all of which can—and probably will—have some sort of lingering effect on my body and health for years to come. More than anything else, my left shoulder is of great concern to me. Its range of motion is limited within certain planes, it causes me great discomfort when I'm trying to fall asleep, and I have to be extremely careful to dance around the injury while at the gym. I know I'm no Ronnie Coleman, but my time in the gym means the world to me; it is easily my favorite activity, providing me more personal satisfaction than anything else I do. Permanently screwing up my health and workouts to churn out a few more hundred matches in the hopes of creating some "great art" is not a trade I'm willing to make. So, what exactly was the point of the previous 1,634 words I banged out via my arcane, outdated desktop PC? Simply this: I truly believe that, when executed properly, pro wrestling is an amazing, incredibly entertaining, multi-faceted art form. To execute it properly takes a lot of hard work, learned skill, and natural talent. Piecing together and wrestling a worked match can be fun, exciting, and incredibly rewarding. The thrill of doing so is quite unlike anything else I've ever done, and I can't blame anyone for wanting to take part in it for themselves. However, the business of pro wrestling—even on the low, insignificant indy level that I've been part of for so long—is a seedy, selfish, dishonest one full of seedy, selfish, dishonest people. For a variety of reasons it is no longer that important to me, and there are numerous other things I wish to do with my life. Wrestling has run its course as being a dominant part of my existence, and although boldly predicting the future makes fools of otherwise intelligent men, I don't ever see myself taking part in it again. Thanks for reading, “It's an honor for me to have this award and being the first MMA guy to receive something like this,” said St-Pierre in a statement. “I want to congratulate the other nominees because they have done an incredible job in their respective sports, making this an even more special honor. I want to thank Rogers Sportsnet and Joe Ferraro for promoting the sport of MMA, because without them the sport would not be as well known as it is right now in Canada. I want to thank everybody for their support and voting for me. I want to be a good Canadian ambassador for the sport and represent MMA well." St-Pierre, who is preparing for his UFC 94 showdown with BJ Penn on
Jan. 31 at UFC 94, joins Sidney Crosby and Steve Nash as winners of
the award. Live, Friday, December 12, 2008 – Carleton Place Arena –
Carleton Place, Ontario Live, Saturday, December 13, 2008 – Knights Of Columbus Hall
– Rockland, Ontario Live, Sunday, December 14, 2008 – Kemptville Recreation Centre Rage Wrestling Entertainment, in conjunction with The Fight Network's original series "Wrestling Reality" will be taping segments for their upcoming season on RUSH HD at these 3 Rage Wrestling events in the month of December. Not only will the top talent in Rage Wrestling be there but WWE Superstar AL Snow along with Wrestling Reality stars Kowboy Mike Hughes, Trash Canyon, Gary Wildman Williams and 6ft9, 320lbs Brody Steele! In addition, our own production crew, OJ Productions will be taping all shows on the Karnage Tour, and sources have indicated that a box set is planned to be released containing all events of the Karnage Tour. Unless otherwise stated or changed, RWE Karnage will be opening its doors for the events of December 12 and December 13 at 7:30pm, with the bell time starting at 8:00pm. For the event on December 14, the start time for this event is 4:00pm with the doors opening up at 3:30pm. RWE is also planning on introducing a VIP ticketing system in which VIP ticket purchasers will be able to get in early to choose seating in the front seating area, as well as the opportunity to meet our special guest, former WWE/ECW superstar Al Snow. Get your VIP tickets in advance for this tremendous opportunity, as we expect these tickets to sell fast!! This process will be unveiled within the coming weeks and be addressed on http://www.ragewrestling.net. Rage Wrestling Entertainment has been entertaining Ontario and Quebec crowds for 3 years with hard hitting, classic style wrestling for the entire family. Recently, while working on a variety of upcoming plans to expand, RWE was fortunate enough to acquire former WWE/ECW superstar Al Snow for the Karnage Tour. Al is widely known for his tenure in Smokey Mountain Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Entertainment. His gimmick “Head” was the launching pad for a number of years to stardom, and he has used his over 20 years of experience to open his own “Bodyslammers” Gym in Lima, Ohio, in which students came to live and learn to be professional wrestlers. One of his students, “Crusher Kline” (also known as Mr. Kleen) has trained many RWE students in the Ontario region, as well as training developing students in the New Brunswick area. Al Snow was one of the main trainers on the WWE/MTV “Tough Enough” Series, in which ordinary people were selected to live their dream to be a professional wrestler by outlasting peers to get a developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment. Al also was instrumental in teaching WWE prospects in Ohio Valley Wrestling the art of wrestling, both in and out of the ring. He is respected and admired by fellow peers and fans as being one of the most technical and knowledgeable veterans in the professional wrestling business, and Rage Wrestling Entertainment is proud to have Al on this tour, as well as future tours involving RWE. Please continue to visit RWE at their website http://www.ragewrestling.net for all the latest details on matches and special events leading up to a tremendous weekend! December 9th 2008 Newton, 24, managed to keep Hollett at bay with punches and body kicks throughout the fight as the champion stalked the challenger around the ring. However, it was Newton who landed on the charging Hollett and managed to score a few takedowns en route to being declared the victor via scores of 50-45 (twice) and 49-46. The initial two rounds were a feeling-out process, with both competitors showing a clear respect for the strengths of the other. The third round saw Hollett pursue Newton more aggressively, but any momentum the Canadian gained was taken away by Newton in the fourth round. The Anotnio KcKee pupil landed a couple of takedowns and exerted solid ground control for the clear-cut victory. "I came out and did what I wanted to do which was circle," said Newton, who stretched his win streak to nine. "I wish I could have landed some more punches but he was a strong guy. I didn’t think his cardio was going to be there. I usually fight guys who are more technical and Roger would just come in swinging. I just tried to stay out of the way of his punches." The crowd was restless throughout the fight, booing the fighters at the completion of each round. Hollett came forward as per usual for him, but seemed hesitant to throw combos when he got close. Newton was only able to land one or two punches at a time while trying to avoid Hollett’s advances – a style of fight that did not adhere to the majority of those in attendance. "In some ways the crowd reaction affects you,” said Hollett.
“I wanted to finish it for them, but in the end I wanted the money
and the championship first and foremost." December 2nd 2008 After the pair traded top position throughout the first round, Grant tossed Baker with a sweeping wrap-around throw, and unleashed potent punches and elbows from half guard. As Grant bashed Baker, the roar of the Dartmouth crowd grew so deafening that when the first round expired, the air horn blast went unheard, leading many spectators to believe that Grant had won. Instead, Grant's victory would be much more arduous, as Baker, who replaced TUF 6 alum Richie Hightower on two days notice, proved to have a strong chin. Grant continued to thwart the former Virginia state wrestling champion's takedowns, consistently scrambling and sweeping back to his feet, where he blasted Baker flush with crosses and knees. Despite absorbing repeated unabated blows, an exhausted Baker, just two weeks removed from his victory over UFC vet Tom Speer, was still game enough to escape as Grant secured side control, stepped over his head, and looked for a kimura. Grant continued attacking to open the third round, showing off teeps and leg kicks against the bloodied and battered Baker. It seemed as if by miracle that Baker remained upright as Grant put two enormous punch combinations right on his chin, bobbling his head like a speed bag. Baker had the wherewithal to manage a single-leg takedown, but Grant methodically regained full guard, trapped Baker's arm, and struck swiftly and deftly as Baker tiredly rose for a hammerfist, locking in a textbook armbar to cap off his puissant performance. The tapout came at 3:03 of the third round, inciting chants of "UFC, UFC, UFC." "He was real tough. There were times I hit him so many times, it was kind of exhausting," said the 24-year-old Cole Harbour native following his victory. smashed Jason MacKay.Offbeat Octagon veteran Drew Fickett smashed Jason MacKay in the first round, looking to rectify his recent lapses in the cage. Having surprisingly lost three of his last four fights to relatively anonymous southwest competition such as Richard Villes and Jose Cortez, Fickett quickly took the New Glasgow native to the ground and slickly passed to mount where he rained down heavy elbows in the 160-pound bout. While MacKay was able to use the TK Scissors to escape and put Fickett on his back momentarily, Fickett stepped over MacKay's body into mount from a front headlock position, and resumed his elbow onslaught. When a bloodied MacKay bucked and rolled, Fickett smoothly transitioned into a triangle choke, eliciting the tapout at 3:25 of the first frame. "Chance favors the prepared athlete. I get away with being pretty technically good, but there comes a time you need to dedicate yourself," waxed Fickett on his recent losses. "I shouldn't have let it come to that. I should be walking through guys like that." "Let me tell you something: I'm never going to stop drinking beer," Fickett continued, brew in hand. "But recently, I just had a new baby girl, and that changed my perspective on a lot of things. Dennis Hallman told me it takes a man to make a man, and I had my baby girl." Ryan "Big Deal" Jimmo, a member of “The Ultimate Fighter” season eight's original cast of 32, made a statement for Zuffa recall, as he handily put away 41-year-old former kickboxing star turned MMA hopeful Rick "The Jet" Roufus, who replaced UFC vet Carmelo Marrero, in the opening round of their 210-pound contest. Jimmo scored a tidy outside trip from the clinch, and after landing in Roufus' half guard, worked his way to Roufus' back, where he began opening up with punches. Roufus, who took the bout on two days notice, covered his head as Jimmo wailed away until referee Brad Jardine halted the bout at 2:24 of the first round. The bout was offered minor controversy for Jardine, as several of Jimmo's punches landed square on the back of K-1 veteran's skull, though Roufus' protests were met only with a shrug from Jardine. Having won his last nine fights since losing his pro debut to Canadian Football Leaguer Adam Braidwood, Jimmo told Sherdog.com that he plans to fight for Quebec's Xtreme MMA again in January, where a win could set up a matchup with Martin Desilets in March. Digby, Nova Scotia native Tristan Johnson's was wheeled to cageside to Snoop Dogg's "Murder Was the Case," strapped to a dolly in full orange jumpsuit and restraint mask, and while his performance was not quite of Hannibal Lecter's homicidal variety, he put a beating on Quebec's Eric Leclerc. Leclerc had moderate success through the first round, landing with leg kicks as Johnson primarily pawed from the outside. However, the last ten minutes were an exhibition of Leclerc's chin and body, as the lanky Johnson liberally smashed him with punches and knees to the face and guts. A poke to the eye in the second stanza left Johnson with badly broken blood vessels and chronic double vision, but he managed to catch Leclerc continuously with crosses. Despite the punishment, Leclerc made it the full 15 minutes on his feet, but dropped a unanimous decision to Johnson, 29-28 on all three scorecards. Martin Grandmont missed weight on Friday, forcing his bout with Jeremy Henry to be fought at a 160-pound catch weight, but the former TKO lightweight title challenger was much more exacting in the cage than on the scales. Henry opened strong with an inside trip to full mount, but Grandmont was able to buck and roll, landing in Henry's guard just inches from his own corner. From there, "The Hammer" did just as his corner asked, throwing body-body-head combinations, until the accumulated blows forced referee Cyril Desjardins to save Henry at 3:26 of the first round. The evening's curtain jerker ended in unfortunate circumstance, as Justin Bourgeois connected with a dubious knee to the midsection of Daryle Pinter that crumpled him to the mat, allowing Bourgeois to flurry with punches and prompt referee Brad Jardine to intervene at 4:31 of the first round. Following the stoppage, Pinter was in visible pain as he held his groin and protested to an indifferent Jardine, but to no avail as Bourgeois' TKO victory stood. A scheduled bout between Josh Strickland and Shane Daley was cancelled
during the event, as Daley tore his MCL while warming up in his dressing
room. Marrero was scheduled to meet Ryan Jimmo, but the American Top Team light heavyweight sustained an injury in his WEC bout against Steve Steinbeiss on Nov. 5. TUF veteran Hightower broke his hand in training last week as well. MacLean then thought he had tough Albertan Jared Kilkenny for Jimmo, but he too got hurt. The only one of the three original marquee fights that remains will be a welterweight clash between Jason MacKay and Drew Fickett. “It’s frustrating from a marketing perspective,” MacLean said. “We tried to hype up the fact that we had a lot of UFC vets on the card, but at the end of the day I’m satisfied with the quality of the opponents that we’ve brought in.” MacLean was able to secure the services of Beau Baker (4-0), who will face local star TJ Grant (12-2). However, Robert Beraun (7-6), who was scheduled to take on Jimmo (8-1) at a catch weight of 215 pounds, was dropped after the Nova Scotia Boxing Commission called Beraun’s local Arizona Commission and was told he was medically suspended following his loss to former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez on Nov. 8. Beraun was unaware of the suspension, according to the promotion. At press time, former world kickboxing champion Rick Roufus (4-4) had agreed in principle to face Jimmo at a catch weight of 210 pounds. “I think the fights are actually closer than what they originally were,” said MacLean. “I think the TJ Grant-Beau Baker fight is higher quality now then it would have been even with Richie Hightower.” Also on the card:
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