Guest Dr. Potato Head Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 A complete aside, but since EBG and Beatnik read this topic and at least might know what I'm talking about, let's burn down Ken Hayashi's house, okay? I want sanctioned MMA in Ontario, but not with him running it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ananas Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Ken Hayashi isn't so much a bad guy as a pussy. He doesn't actually have the power to legalize mixed martial arts, just the ability to choose to interpret the law as allowing MMA and begin to sanction events. That opens the OAC to legal troubles should there be accidents/the authorities take exception. Yes he totally could start sanctioning and yes he's a pussy for not since most provinces have taken the same laws and sanctioned events, but the quick fix is some sort of amendment to section 83 of the criminal code. Of course I'm sure Stephen Harper got beat up a lot in high school and resents all forms of combat that don't involve the military so I don't see that being high on their priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Potato Head Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Then clearly we need to out a closet MMA fan in Parliament. And I never meant to imply that Hayashi was out to start trouble, just that he's not really even that competent at regulating pro wrestling - how could adding more to his job be a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ananas Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 He honestly doesn't think it's his place. He considers the wording of section 83 to define MMA as illegal. As for adding to his job, he and the OAC are already documented as being lazy (they wanted to cancel one of two boxing events because they took place within 8 days of one another and they didn't want to drive what I believe was a combined 250km). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Cage Rage Spoilers ahead... Spoiler: Click here to viewBaroni damn near killed that Jansen kid with a vicious right hook to win by knockout. Then after the fight, he went to check on him and some faggot tried to headbutt him. Whoever it was, was lucky that Baroni kept his cool, otherwise he would have been staring at the ceiling along with his friend. Seriously... what the fuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-A- Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Someone on another forum I post on says he's seen footage of some MMA Champion accepting a challenge from a fan in the crowd and getting knocked out, giving the fan the title. Has anyone heard of this? He says he's seen footage on Youtube, but I can't find anything searching for the obvious tags - MMA Fan Wins Title, MMA Champion Beaten Fan, MMA Fan Challenges Competitor etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJam Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 The only way I can see that happening is if it took place on an Indian reserve. No way would a legit promotion allow some guy from the crowd to come in and fight a trained fighter. It's a HUGE liability risk and no Athletic Commission would grant the fan a license to fight for one night. It takes months to obtain a license. But than again, it could be from a underground promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-A- Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Yeah, he originally said that it was in the UFC but I think he's using that as a term for the sport in general. I assumed that it was in Uzbekistan or something, or so old that the whole show was unauthorised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been arrested and faces multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged hit-and-run and a subsequent police chase in California. Jackson was arrested today and bail has been set at $25,000, according to a representative from the Costa Mesa Police Department. "[Jackson] was arrested, he was transported to the Orange County central jail, and he is booked there, and that's where he's at currently," Costa Mesa Police Lieutenant Paul Dondero told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Jackson allegedly hit multiple cars during a short police chase Tuesday afternoon just after 1 p.m. PT. He eventually pulled over and surrendered to police after traveling from Costa Mesa to Newport Beach in California. "He was arrested for violation of felony evading, hit-and-run and reckless driving," Lt. Dondero said. Jackson could be in court as early as Thursday. "He's just been arrested, so nothing's been established," Lt. Dondero said. "If he's released on bail, that's an option. He would be given a court date to appear. If he's kept in custody, then he could go to court as early as maybe Thursday morning." MMAjunkie.com was unable to reach Jackson's manager, Juanito Ibarra. A set of photographs taken by a bystander captured Jackson being arrested next to a pick-up truck that bears a large portrait of the fighter. The photographs also showed police officers with their guns drawn while Jackson lie on his stomach in the middle of the road. Jackson, 30, lost his UFC light-heavyweight title earlier this month at UFC 86. The loss -- his first in more than three years -- snapped a six-fight win streak. The longtime veteran of the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships entered the UFC after the organization purchased -- and disbanded -- the World Fighting Alliance, a Las Vegas-based organization to which Jackson was signed. MMAjunkie.com will have additional details on this story as they become available. -MMAJunkie.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 *FLUSH* What the hell, Rampage? Seriously? Kiss that potential rematch goodbye. Dana White and the Fertitta's will not be happy about this. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMN in the House Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Rampage is an idiot. He could have sat at the scene of the accident, and it would have been over and done with, easily. Instead, he tries to run... IN A FUCKING LIFTED TRUCK WITH HIS FACE ON IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I can't say anything about this without breaking out laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJam Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I guess losing the belt pushed him over the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerbalPuke Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I can't say anything about this without breaking out laughing. Same here. Initially I'm shocked, but then I see that his truck is not only fucking huge, but has his likeness on it? Seriously, it's hard enough to evade the police, but with you're fucking likeness on a god damned monster truck? I'm bummed though, Jackson is a great fighter, and a re-match with Forrest would have been excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Today's Observer says (and I'm paraphrasing because you should pay for it) that Gary Shaw is out as the promotional face of EliteXC to spend more time in boxing. This should make a lot of you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksta Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Does it mention if anybody new is stepping in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Doug Deluca. I may have that name slightly wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) So Page is in the looney bin. Fucking awesome. http://sherdog.com/news/news/jackson-under...valuation-13712 Street cred + Crazy mother = Self marketing genius. Fuck Kimbo, all that nigga gotta do is eat. This nigga gotta make sure that got his head on straight before he plows into another pregnant woman. Meh, he probably just wants to be out of reach of any means of communication just in case Joe Silva wants him to fight Wandy next. Nigga don't need another brain-quake that's for sure. Edited July 18, 2008 by Enter Blue Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Aleksander Emelianenko was deemed medically unfit to fight by the CSAC so him vs. Paul Buentello is now off. Buentello will now take on Gary Goodridge instead. In more Affliction news, for those that will buy the PPV or whatever, it will be four hours long. ALl fights will be televised (3 on FSN, 8 on PPV) MAIN CARD (PPV) * Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Tim Sylvia (263) * Andrei Arlovski (241) vs. Ben Rothwell (264) * Josh Barnett (256) vs. Pedro Rizzo (242) * Renato "Babalu" Sobral (201) vs. Mike Whitehead (206) * Matt Lindland (185) vs. Fabio Nascimento (185) * Edwin Dewees (205) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205) * J.J. Ambrose (170) vs. Mike Pyle (171) * Ray Lazama (186) vs. Justin Levens (189) (catchweight) PRELIMINARY CARD (FSN) * Paul Buentello () vs. Gary Goodridge () (weigh in tomorrow at 11am) * Vitor Belfort (185) vs. Terry Martin (185.5) * Mark Hominick (144) vs. Savant Young (145) --------------- Every one is good to go tomorrow night for UFC Fight Night 14: Silva vs. Irvin. MAIN CARD * James Irvin (206) vs. Anderson Silva (206) * Reese Andy (206) vs. Brandon Vera (206) * Frankie Edgar (155) vs. Hermes Franca (155) * Jake O'Brien (236) vs. Cain Velasquez (236) * Kevin Burns (171) vs. Anthony Johnson (170) * C.B. Dollaway (186) vs. Jesse Taylor (184) PRELIMINARY CARD * Brodie Farber (171) vs. Rory Markham (170) * Nate Loughran (183) vs. Johnny Rees (183) * Brad Blackburn (170) vs. James Giboo (170) * Shannon Gugerty (156) vs. Dale Hartt (156) * Tim Credeur (185) vs. Cale Yarbrough (186) So this is eight hours of MMA tomorrow night. Edited July 19, 2008 by Fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I'll probably be watching Affliction illegally, and flip over to UFC for Irvin/Silva. What's everyone else doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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