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Thursday, January 4, 2007
Ijeoma "The Praise" Egbunine and Torrence "Dynamite" Daniels: Interview w/ Fightnews Unlimited w/ Keishadivine El- Empress
Monday, January 1, 2007
NO HOLDS BARRED: Eddie Goldman Speaks w/ the IFL's Gracie Newton Miletich and Keisha Morrisey
Eddie Goldman
Date: Jan 1 2007 6:48 PM
NO HOLDS BARRED on PodOmatic
NO HOLDS BARRED: Part 1 -- Renzo Gracie, Carlos Newton, Pat Miletich, Matt Lindland, IFL World Team Championship Report
NO HOLDS BARRED: Part 2 -- Ben Rothwell, Andre Gusmao, Erik Owings, Keisha Morrisey, IFL World Team Championship Report
On this week's special two-part edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman reviews the International Fight League (IFL) World Team Championship Final held December 29, 2006, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
In part one, we begin by recapping the fights on that show.
On the card's main event superfight, Renzo Gracie won a controversial split decision victory over Carlos Newton. We speak with both Renzo Gracie and Carlos Newton right after their fight.
The IFL World Team Championship title was won by the Quad Cities Silverbacks, coached by Pat Miletich, who won four of five fights over the Portland Wolfpack, coached by Matt Lindland. We speak with both Pat Miletich and Matt Lindland about their teams as well as their own plans for the future.
In part two, we speak with Big Ben Rothwell, the heavyweight for the Silverbacks who is undefeated in IFL competition. He scored a first-round TKO over Devin Cole of the Wolfpack. We speak with two fighters from Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, Andre Gusmao and Erik Owings, who each won their superfights on this card. And we speak with boxing and entertainment publicist Keisha Morrisey, who gives us her evaluation of this event.
To listen to NO HOLDS BARRED, just click here:
http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/
Also, NO HOLDS BARRED is available through iTunes.
The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
The NO HOLDS BARRED theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter.
NO HOLDS BARRED is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
IFL, the International Fight League, the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) in the U.S., and Rogers Sportsnet in Canada, and to check your local listings for dates and times. Check out the IFL web site, ifl.tv, for a listing of IFL live events.
BJJMart.com, your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
No Holds Barred blog
No Holds Barred podcast
No Holds Barred on MySpace
Date: Jan 1 2007 6:48 PM
NO HOLDS BARRED: Part 1 -- Renzo Gracie, Carlos Newton, Pat Miletich, Matt Lindland, IFL World Team Championship Report
NO HOLDS BARRED: Part 2 -- Ben Rothwell, Andre Gusmao, Erik Owings, Keisha Morrisey, IFL World Team Championship Report
On this week's special two-part edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman reviews the International Fight League (IFL) World Team Championship Final held December 29, 2006, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
In part one, we begin by recapping the fights on that show.
On the card's main event superfight, Renzo Gracie won a controversial split decision victory over Carlos Newton. We speak with both Renzo Gracie and Carlos Newton right after their fight.
The IFL World Team Championship title was won by the Quad Cities Silverbacks, coached by Pat Miletich, who won four of five fights over the Portland Wolfpack, coached by Matt Lindland. We speak with both Pat Miletich and Matt Lindland about their teams as well as their own plans for the future.
In part two, we speak with Big Ben Rothwell, the heavyweight for the Silverbacks who is undefeated in IFL competition. He scored a first-round TKO over Devin Cole of the Wolfpack. We speak with two fighters from Renzo Gracie's New York Pitbulls, Andre Gusmao and Erik Owings, who each won their superfights on this card. And we speak with boxing and entertainment publicist Keisha Morrisey, who gives us her evaluation of this event.
To listen to NO HOLDS BARRED, just click here:
http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/
Also, NO HOLDS BARRED is available through iTunes.
The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download.
The NO HOLDS BARRED theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter.
NO HOLDS BARRED is free to listen to and is sponsored by:
IFL, the International Fight League, the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) in the U.S., and Rogers Sportsnet in Canada, and to check your local listings for dates and times. Check out the IFL web site, ifl.tv, for a listing of IFL live events.
BJJMart.com, your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more.
Thanks, Eddie Goldman
No Holds Barred blog
No Holds Barred podcast
No Holds Barred on MySpace
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Hands Down International Fight League (IFL) World Championship Finals Rocked
Hands down the IFL ROCKS
by Keishadivine El Empress
Headlining the IFL World Team Championship Finals Friday December 29th 2006 at the Mohegan Sun Arena Hotel and Casino, were the Silver back- Wolf pack match-ups and Gracie-Newton Super fight in addition to Eight IFL Athletes competing in four Intra-league Super fights on a 10 fight card, that included, Erik Owings unanimously defeating Ed West, Brent Beauparlant being defeated by Andre Gusmao, Jamal Patterson being TKO'd by Reese Andy, and Krzysztof Soszynski being defeated by "Iron" Mike Whithead in a controversial decision. In addition legends Renzo Gracie of the Pit bulls and Carlos "The Ronin" Newton of the Dragons, squared off in a middleweight Superfight with, Renzo Gracie becoming the Victor in a controversial decision, and Win.
(Keisha Gracie and Eddie Goldman)
(Keisha and Carlos Newton of the Dragons)
The pairing of the Silver backs, coached by Pat Miletich and the Wolfpack, coached by Matt Lindland, both teams advanced to the finals. The team to reign Supreme for the IFL World Team Championship finals was the Silver backs of Moline, Illinois, who's head coach, Pat Miletich is a former MMA welterweight champ himself. The Silver backs swept 4 of the 5 competitions, with the one lost coming from Rory Markham who was TKO'd by Chris Wilson of the Wolf packs.
(Chris Wilson of the Wolfpacks)
The Silverbacks winning team consisted of Bart Palaszewski who TKO'd Ryan Schultz, giving the Silverbacks the championship, 3 wins of the 5, Ryan McGivern defeated Matt Horwich in an unanimous decision, Mike Ciesnolevic defeated Aaron Starks and Ben Rothwell defeated Devin Cole by TKO.
(Keisha and Team Silverbacks after winning championship)
The Silver backs head coach stated at the post Press conference " I am extremely proud of of the team", while head coach of the Wolf packs stated "Its about making sacrifices, we came up short, they fought hard, we should have stuck to our game plan, when we deviated away, that's why they lost".
The IFL also awarded the Silver back team members, Mike Ciesnolevicz with the Best submission of the night, Ben Rothwell with the best knockout of the night, Bart Palaszewski with the Best fight of the night, in which he received an all expense paid trip and a X-box 360, and the Wolf packs Chris Wilson received the best finish of the night. The Silver back team in addition all received IFL world championship rings for their Win. It all came down to this....Mixed Martial Arts like no other one night, two legends, two teams and two great performances, Miss Maine, belted the National Anthem and Jodi K in her New England debut kept the sold out crowd entertained. Eddie Goldman Chris Thomas myself and other media representatives, headed over to the after- party, at the convention arena banquet hall, full to capacity, the event had great food and a host of celebrities, current fighters and legends of the game, IFL executives production staff and VIP's making my first time attending an event of this magnitude and nature, more memorable and the networking opportunity, well worth the trip.The event sponsors were Dale & Thomas, IFL.TV, Fairtex fight gear, FSN (Fox Sports Network), Mad, Mohegan Sun Arena, National Guard, Sandals, X-Box 360.
The event will air Sunday December 31st 2006 @9PM, if you were not there live, watch all of the explosive action on FSN, You won't want to miss this IFL World Team Championship Final Showdown.
by Keishadivine El Empress
Headlining the IFL World Team Championship Finals Friday December 29th 2006 at the Mohegan Sun Arena Hotel and Casino, were the Silver back- Wolf pack match-ups and Gracie-Newton Super fight in addition to Eight IFL Athletes competing in four Intra-league Super fights on a 10 fight card, that included, Erik Owings unanimously defeating Ed West, Brent Beauparlant being defeated by Andre Gusmao, Jamal Patterson being TKO'd by Reese Andy, and Krzysztof Soszynski being defeated by "Iron" Mike Whithead in a controversial decision. In addition legends Renzo Gracie of the Pit bulls and Carlos "The Ronin" Newton of the Dragons, squared off in a middleweight Superfight with, Renzo Gracie becoming the Victor in a controversial decision, and Win.
(Keisha Gracie and Eddie Goldman)
(Keisha and Carlos Newton of the Dragons)
The pairing of the Silver backs, coached by Pat Miletich and the Wolfpack, coached by Matt Lindland, both teams advanced to the finals. The team to reign Supreme for the IFL World Team Championship finals was the Silver backs of Moline, Illinois, who's head coach, Pat Miletich is a former MMA welterweight champ himself. The Silver backs swept 4 of the 5 competitions, with the one lost coming from Rory Markham who was TKO'd by Chris Wilson of the Wolf packs.
(Chris Wilson of the Wolfpacks)
The Silverbacks winning team consisted of Bart Palaszewski who TKO'd Ryan Schultz, giving the Silverbacks the championship, 3 wins of the 5, Ryan McGivern defeated Matt Horwich in an unanimous decision, Mike Ciesnolevic defeated Aaron Starks and Ben Rothwell defeated Devin Cole by TKO.
(Keisha and Team Silverbacks after winning championship)
The Silver backs head coach stated at the post Press conference " I am extremely proud of of the team", while head coach of the Wolf packs stated "Its about making sacrifices, we came up short, they fought hard, we should have stuck to our game plan, when we deviated away, that's why they lost".
The IFL also awarded the Silver back team members, Mike Ciesnolevicz with the Best submission of the night, Ben Rothwell with the best knockout of the night, Bart Palaszewski with the Best fight of the night, in which he received an all expense paid trip and a X-box 360, and the Wolf packs Chris Wilson received the best finish of the night. The Silver back team in addition all received IFL world championship rings for their Win. It all came down to this....Mixed Martial Arts like no other one night, two legends, two teams and two great performances, Miss Maine, belted the National Anthem and Jodi K in her New England debut kept the sold out crowd entertained. Eddie Goldman Chris Thomas myself and other media representatives, headed over to the after- party, at the convention arena banquet hall, full to capacity, the event had great food and a host of celebrities, current fighters and legends of the game, IFL executives production staff and VIP's making my first time attending an event of this magnitude and nature, more memorable and the networking opportunity, well worth the trip.The event sponsors were Dale & Thomas, IFL.TV, Fairtex fight gear, FSN (Fox Sports Network), Mad, Mohegan Sun Arena, National Guard, Sandals, X-Box 360.
The event will air Sunday December 31st 2006 @9PM, if you were not there live, watch all of the explosive action on FSN, You won't want to miss this IFL World Team Championship Final Showdown.
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