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utorak, 30.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 30th
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Magomedov Mistery
Igor Jurković beat Magomedov last Saturday in Paris on the 8-Men under 91kg Tournament - and that is the fact. But which one?
Moham(m)ed
or
Magomed
So far I've run on: Mohammed Magomedov, Mohamed Magomedov, Mohammad Magomedov, Magomed Magomedov, Mohamed Magmodev, and most of them are fighting for Russia, but sometimes for Ukraine or Belarus...
for me from now on he is: Muhammad Magomedov - cause he put that name on his trunks:
Lot333's update and explanation:
From real and relevant source: in Russia exist six (maybe more???) Magomedovs (I mean relevant kickboxers) - Arslan, Mohammad, Magomed, Ismail, Ibragim and Mirzagadji - all was or are Russian Kickboxing National Team members.
Igor Jurkovic had a fight in Paris with Mohammad Magomedov, K1 Scandinavia's winner and fighter who qualified to Las Vegas K1 tournament through K1 Scandinavia tournament.
Fight was in Thai kickboxing under K1 rules (without elbow, only one knee in clinch) - this wasn't K1 tournament or qualification tournament for any other higher level K1 tournaments.
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ponedjeljak, 29.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 29th
TAE-KWON-DO
2 Bronze Medals
European Tae-Kwon-Do Championships
Bonn, Germany - 25-28.05.2006.
Just 2 bronze medals are coming to Croatia from Germany: Martina Zubčić (W, -59kg) and Nives Ambruš (W, -55kg) managed to reach the semis and therefore fully deserved the medals. Zlatko Mlakar, Croatian NT manager said: - "We expected more from this championships, 2 more medals at least."
BOXING
Finals without Croatians
EU Countries Championship in Amateur Boxing
Hungary - 23./27.05.2006.
Our 4 boxers were stopped in their semi-finals bouts: Borna Katalinić (-69kg) lost of Istvan Szilly Hungary), Matej Matković (-75kg) lost of Anastazious Mperdesis (Greece), Mario Šivolija (-81kg) of Bahram Muzafer (Turkey) and Vedran Đipalo (-91kg) of Janik (Poland)
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subota, 27.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 27th
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Igor Jurković takes 8-Men Tournament in Paris
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Igor Jurković won the 8-men tournament under 91kg in Paris. The tournament was held under K-1 thai-kickboxing rules. In the first round of the tournament Igor Jurković passed bye, cause Frédéric Bellonie (France) redrawn from the fight. In the semifinals Jurković KO-ed Frédéric Sinatra (Belgium) in the 3rd round, and in the final fight of the tournament he beat Muhammad Magomedov (Russia, Scorpio Gym) via 3-0 judge decision - though the reports say that Magmodev dominated the fight he was punished because of his constant mulitple knees use.
BOXING
Stipe Drviš defends EBU title
in the Light-heavyweight division tonight in Munich
First of all - Congratulations! As expected Stipe Drews/Drviš bored us to unanimous judge decision (119-108, 118-109, 117-110) against Kai Kurzawa who showed up in a surprisingly bad form. Stipe and rest of us: after another "not-so-good" opponent - we wanna see him fighting against some top ranked fighter in his division - f.e. - Clinton Woods of UK, Adrian Danciou of Canada, Thomas Urlich of Germany, or his rematch vs Paul Briggs of Australia. In my opinon Zsolt Erdei (Hungary), Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson (both USA) or Thomas Adamek (Poland) would be too much for Stipe right now.
MMA
rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors rumors
OWGP quarterfinal bouts
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Hideyiko Yoshida
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum
Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Wanderlei Silva
Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt
Superfights
Mark Coleman vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Evangelista Cyborg
Edson Drago vs. Roman Zentsov
Pawel Nastula vs. Nakamura
my 2 cents:
- Now everyone could realize how big was WFC Tournament in Koper: Evangelista Cyborg & Edson Drago - after their wins in Koper they've signed with Pride FC and Pride put them on their next card. I wish that on some future Pride fighting card I'll see another winner from Koper - Damir Mirenić. People from Cro Cop Team and Ken Imai should do more to help him in reaching this goal.
- One other thing about the card - polish judo champion Pawel Nastula is on it. Last time he was fighting in Pride FC - unlike Nov@TV - Pol-Sport Satelite Channel was broadcasting whole event live, so 1+1 = ...
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petak, 26.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 26th
BOXING
Drviš vs Kurzawa
Tomorrow, 27th of May - RTL television - 22:15h
Croatian pro-boxer Stipe Drviš (aka Drews) will face german boxer Kai Kurzawa - tomorrow in Munich. This fight will be EBU light-heavyweight title fight. And it will be aired live on croatian RTL televison channel at 22.15h (Saturday, May 27th).
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četvrtak, 25.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 25th
BOXING
Lost in Space
A little review of Mario Preskar's professional career so far
Mario Preskar (186cm, 98kg, 22yrs/old, pro-boxing record 9-0-1) – croatian professional boxer from Dubrava/Zagreb, named by some as a New Great White Hype.
At the age of 19, he and his trainer Leonardo Pjetraj as a team have signed something what looked like the dream come true – a contract with the most influential professional boxing promotor – they've signed for Don King Productions.
Three years later, Preskar career didn't developed as all of us wanted or wished. More or less in pro-boxing World - Mario stands just about where he was 3 years ago, he is ranked as 133rd boxer among the heavyweights.
If we take a look on his opponents in pro-career so far, only one of them actually has a positive record and could be labeled as professional boxer – Marcelino Novaes, and their fight ended with a draw – and it was called a draw by refs only because Preskar is Don King protege. According to some independent sources – Mario should lost that fight.
Other boxers from Preskar fighting record are nothing but "tomato cans", and their only purpose for fighting in pro-boxing ring is to build-up someone elses record and also to earn some money, cause pay-checks in pro-rings are better than those in their local bars brawls scene.
Don't get me wrong – such fights are needed in the beginning of fighter's careers but only in first 4 or 5 fights for getting expirience and for promising newcomers adaptation on pro-boxing.
But, now Preskar and Pjetraj are facing much bigger problem, cause only worse thing than fighting against mediocre opponents is not fighting at all. And Preskar had last fight 5 months ago, and since October of 2004. he had only 3 fights – in last 18 months.
In building up his case Don King came to Croatia on last October and King was welcomed here in Croatia - by Croatian President Stjepan Mesić, by Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandić, and by HRT (Croatian National Radio-Television) management – and with them he signed a contract for tv-rights for Preskar fights, but also for other Don King Productions events.
Then he said: - "So far I've invested about 500.000$ in Mario Preskar's career, but for his success we need a support from Croatia. And people here in Croatia showed me that they're ready to help Preskar on his way to become the champion. In front of Preskar is a promising career and I'll do my best for making him the champion."
Now we're getting some late night fights occasionally on HRT channels, but without any signs that we'll watch Preskar in the ring any time soon.
btw.
Don King's offer was a very nice one and could be easily interpreted as: Sign with me or Preskar's history.
Today, at the age of 22 - Mario Preskar career is on the road to nowhere, and it's hard to figure out which way out form this position is the best available. One-sided breaking up with Don King Productions doesn't seem like a really bright idea if you planning to have any future in professional boxing and possibility to put the pressure on Don King for getting him more involved and to take a better care of Mario – it's nothing but an illusion.
Things can change, and only and the best place where Mario can speak is - the ring, he must fight, must fight more, and with real boxers.
But, first of all – he must win the fight for his right to fight. Sounds complicated? Even more than the words can tell.
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srijeda, 24.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 24th
TAE-KWON-DO
Cro National Team went for European Championships
European Tae-Kwon-Do Championships
Bonn, Germany - 25-28.05.2006.
hall is getting ready, click the photo for more infos
Our National Team for EC
women
Lucija Zaninović (-47kg)
Ivana Vujčić (-51kg)
Nives Ambruš (-55kg)
Martina Zubčić (-59kg)
Josipa Kusanić (-63kg)
Sandra Šarić (-67kg)
Iskra Knežević (+72kg)
men
Kristijan Cvetković (-54kg)
Marko Jeren (-58kg)
Robert Miletić (-62kg)
Matija Šantić (-67kg)
Zoran Jandroković (-72kg)
Matija Eršek (-78kg)
Luka Vlašić (-84kg)
Mići Kuzmanović (+84kg)
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Croatian National Team on World Cup in Hungary
did just fine...
This World Cup was held in Szeged/Hungary from 19th to 21st of May, it was under WAKO. Our National Team won 10 medals, plus 4 more medals in the Youth divisions under semi and light contact rules, here are all medal holders:
gold medals:
Marina Horvat (W, adult, low kick, -56kg)
Nevena Juranović (W, adult, thai kickboxing, -60kg)
*Saskia Božić (W, cadets I, semi contact, -37kg)*
**Ana Vukas (W, cadets II, light contact & semi contact, +65kg)**
silver medals:
Goran Mimica (M, adult, low kick, -51kg)
Renato Gogošević (M, adult, low kick, -67kg)
Mateja Blažević (M, adult, low kick, -65kg)
Matija Međimurec (M, adult, thai kickboxing, -60kg)
*Luka Mesić (M, child, semi contact, -32kg)*
bronze medals:
Siniša Kovačić (M, adult, low kick, -60kg)
Branko Mikulić (M, adult, low kick, -71kg)
Anđelko Rebić (M, adult, thai kickboxing, -67kg)
Hrvoje Kišiček (M, adult, thai kickboxing, +91kg)
Igor Jurković is going to face...
some top competion this Friday on 26th of May, cause he is going to participate on WAKO PRO tournament in thai-kickboxing in Paris. Igor Jurković (21 yrs old, KBK "King" Poreč) is currently WAKO no.1 ranked fighter among amateurs in cruiserweight division and this tournament will be his 1st real test among professional competition.
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BOXING
Croatian Amateur National Team in Hungary
on EU countries tournament in boxing - May 23rd to 27th. This tournament is just another in a row of preparation tournaments for EABA European Amateur Boxing Championship which will be held in Plovdiv/Bulgaria from 13th to 24th of July.
Croatian NT manager Pero Tadić has selected our team for this tournament:
Mirsad Ahmeti (-54kg)
Filip Palić (-60kg)
Boris Katalinić (-64kg)
Borna Katalinić (-69kg)
Matija Matković (-75kg)
Marijo Šivolija (-81kg)
Vedran Đipalo (-91kg)
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nedjelja, 21.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 21st
MMA
Damir Mirenić wins!!!
results and info are brought by:
PROFIGHTSTORE
World Freefight Challenge
Bonifika Sport Hall - Koper, Slovenija
results:
1. - under 77kg
Dennis Siver (GER - OC fight team) vs Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins (Walles - Hic Sunt Leones)
w: Silver via 2nd round submission
2. - under 85kg
Igor Araújo (BRA - Caverinha/Gracie) vs Jean Francois Lenogue (FRA - Swiss top fighters)
w: Lenogue via judge decision
3. - heavyweight bout
Rafael Feijăo (BRA - Minotauro team) vs Miodrag Petkovic (SERBIA - Despot Stefan)
w: Feijăo via 2nd round KO
4. - under 95kg
Moise Rimbon (FRA - Swiss top fighters) vs Michal Materla (POL - Berserkers team)
w: Rimbon via judge decision
5. - under 84kg
Carlos Baruck (BRA - Belfort Team) vs Damir Mirenić (CRO - Cro cop team)
In the beginning of the fight Baruck took down Mirenić, but Mirenić managed to excape from the ground and put the fight back in stand-up, and there he was more active in throwing punches. Then Baruck took him down again, but Mirenić managed to pull the guard and then to switch the position what led the fight back in stand-up. So Mirenić started to throw: uppercut, knee, hook - all went on the right places, Baruck looked pretty much rocked, and Mirenić continued pounding him until one of his uppercuts landed perfectly and knocked down Baruck. It was a very impressive performance by Mirenić.
w: Mirenić via 1st round KO
6. - under 86kg
Dave Philips (USA - Hic Sunt Leones ) vs Grezgorz Jakubowski (POL - Berserkers team)
w: Jakubowski via judge decision
7 - heavyweight bout
Edson Drago (BRA - Minotauro Team) vs Valdas Pocevicius (LIT - The Knight of Plunge)
w: Drago via submission
8. - under 94kg
Evangelista Cyborg (BRA - Chute Boxe) vs Francis Camont (FRA - Swiss top fighters)
w: Cyborg via judge decision
cancelled fights:
0. - under 80kg
Said Khalilov (RUS - Tibron ) vs Michel Verginelli (ITA)
0. - under 84kg
Jose "Pele" Landy (BRA - Pele Team) vs Alexander Shlemenko (RUS - Rusfighters)
BOXING
so called Pro-Boxing
Asmir Vojnović wins over Romanian boxer Christian Velea via 3-0 judge decision.
Josip Jalušić beats Eroil Celerie via 1st round TKO.
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petak, 19.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 19th
MMA
World Freefight Challenge
Europe vs Brazil
Bonifika Sport Hall - Koper, Slovenija
Saturday 20th of May
Tomorrow in Koper will take place possibly one of the best MMA tournaments in Europe ever. Slovenian promotor Zlatko Mahič has completed a really nice card and this is gonna be a great evening for all combat sports fans in this part of Europe.
Only croatian who's gonna fight tomorrow in Koper is Damir Mirenić of Cro Cop Team, who's got 5-1-0 mma-record and his only loss was in the final fight of last years KSW 4 - Konfroncacja 8-men Tournament, when he lost to Jacek Buczko of Poland. Mirenić's opponent is brazilian Carlos Baruck of Belfort Team.
Damir Mirenić (Cro Cop Team)
fight card
1. - under 77kg
Dennis Siver (GER - OC fight team) vs Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins (Walles - Hic Sunt Leones)
2. - under 80kg
Said Khalilov (RUS - Tibron ) vs Michel Verginelli (ITA)
3. - under 84kg
Carlos Baruck (BRA - Belfort Team) vs Damir Mirenić (CRO - Cro cop team)
4. - under 84kg
Jose "Pele" Landy (BRA - Pele Team) vs Alexander Shlemenko (RUS - Rusfighters)
5. - under 85kg
Igor Araújo (BRA - Caverinha/Gracie) vs Jean Francois Lenogue (FRA - Swiss top fighters)
6. - under 86kg
Dave Philips (USA - Hic Sunt Leones ) vs Grezgorz Jakubowski (POL - Berserkers team)
7 - heavyweight bout
Edson Drago (BRA - Minotauro Team) vs Valdas Pocevicius (LIT - The Knight of Plunge)
8 - heavyweight bout
Rafael Feijăo (BRA - Minotauro team) vs Miodrag Petkovic (SERBIA - Despot Stefan)
9. - under 94kg
Evangelista Cyborg (BRA - Chute Boxe) vs Francis Camont (FRA - Swiss top fighters )
10. - under 95kg
Moise Rimbon (FRA - Swiss top fighters) vs Michal Materla (POL - Berserkers team)
info & tickets online:
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četvrtak, 18.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 18th
TAE-KWON-DO
Nice Results by
Croatian National Tae-Kwon-Do Team on
European ITF Championship
in Constanta (Romania)
21st European ITF Championship
2 bronze medals: Luka Đukić and Men Team
12th European ITF Championship for Juniors
13 medals
3 gold medals: Andreja Ivas, Andrej Gudac and Vlatko Znika
plus 4 silver medals and 6 bronze medals
MMA
Fedor out - Wanderlei Silva in
So now it's officially: Pride FC HW Champion and Pride FC GP Champion Fedor Emelianenko of Russia won't participate in this years Pride Open-Weight GP, and 8th place in quarterfinals will be fulfilled with brazilian fighter Wanderlei Silva, who was supposed to enter in the 1st round of the OWGP, but he stayed out due the contract disagreement with DSE/Pride FC management.
and if you wanna vote for quarterfinals match-ups - click the link below.... just scroll on empty places and when you select someone - fighter's photo will show up...
at the end when your selection is finished just click on light-gray button on the bottom
click & vote
ps
No new contradictory news from Cro Cop Team today
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srijeda, 17.05.2006.
Zvonimir Marčinko - R.I.P
Croatian MMA-fighter dies in a traffic accident
Zvonimir Marčinko from Dubrovnik, croatian MMA-fighter and participant of the MMA-event held in Dubrovnik 3 weeks ago tragically dies in a traffic accident yesterday on 16th of May in Dubrovnik. Following the Police reports because of the speed he lost control and his motorcycle left the road and hit nearby rock. His girlfriend was taken on a hospital care to Dubrovnik General Hospital.
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Bulletin for May 17th
MMA
One day is fine and next is....
You gotta love Cro Cop Team, and their relationships with the public. So yesterday, Cro Cop was more determinated than ever, he was training so goddamn hard - that today he's thinking about dropping out from the OWGP. Apparently his ankle injury is still causing him problems.
Today edition of "Večernji list":
- "I'm not happy at all with my injury recovering process - and I don't wanna fight top contenders without my best weapon: full-power executed left high-kick. Though I wanna fight cause I don't wanna let my fans down, I won't risk and fight at all costs. I'm fighting this year only because of GP, without GP I'd be out till end of the year."
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utorak, 16.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 16th
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Results - "Bjelovarska noć Kickboxinga"
Kickboxing Gold League Tournament held in Bjelovar on 13th of May
1. under thai kickboxing rules, -71 kg, 3 x 2 min
Hrvoje Crnić ("Sveti Matej" Viškovo, Cro) vs Miloš Mihaljević ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
Crnić wins via 3r rd TKO
2. under low kick rules, -91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Saša Matić ("Bjelovar" Bjelovar, Cro) vs Veljko Piljkić ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
Piljkić wins via 3-0 judge decision
3. under thai kickboxing rules, -63,5 kg, 3 x 2 min
Predrag Šimunec ("Omega Box" Varaždin, Cro) vs Sreten Miletić ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
Šimunec wins via 2-1 judge decision
4. under low kick rules, -91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Ivan Stanić ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Bojan Glavaš ("Sektor" Banja Luka, BiH)
Glavaš wins via 2-1 judge decision
5. under low kick rules, +91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Marin Došen ("Sveti Matej" Viškovo, Cro) vs Hrvoje Kišiček ("Cro Cop Team" Zagreb, Cro)
Došen wins via 3-0 judge decision
6. under low kick rules, +91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Zoran Majkić ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Srđan Brezar("Sektor" Banja Luka, BiH)
Brezar wins via 3-0 judge decision
7. under thai kickboxing rules, -75 kg, 3 x 2 min
Mario Princ ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Aleksandar Popović ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
Princ wins via 3-0 judge decision
source - about this tournament and all about kickboxing in croatian
2 things left to say about this tournament:
- it's nice to see Mario Princ back in the ring after the injury
- funny thing that after Hrvoje Kišiček has joined Cro Cop Team - he lost 2 fight within a month - really nice start under Mirko Cro Cop guidance.
MMA
Natural Born Fighter
photo by DSE/Pride FC
It seems that Mirko Cro Cop finally realized that before and after anything else in his life – he is just a fighter. All his little pleasures and things he always wanted to do, his little dreams which come true – from the football thru the film to the politics – are nothing compared to his ultimate wish, his real no.1 need: to become a fighting champion. According to Slaven Vujić (croatian mma-promotor and member of Cro Cop Team); Mirko is 100% determined to the goal and focused on trainings and he put everything else on a side: - "I'm going there with one and only goal – to take the Pride FC OWGP belt, and I'll do anything for reaching my goal."
Also Mirko admited that he made some mistakes in his fight against Fedor and that he learnt his lesson, about Minowa fight he said that he performed well but that Minowa can't be criterion how good he really is today.
As potential match-up for the 2nd round Mirko mentioned Yoshida, Mirko thinks – that is better to face top competition sooner than later: only fighter he would like to avoid is his teammate and training partner Fabricio Werdum.
One other thing he said has caught my attention – apparently Mirko thinks that Fedor won't join the OWGP circus in the 2nd round – according to Vujić: - "Mirko doesn't believe that Fedor will fight untill his injury heals completely."
My opinion was and still is that Fedor won't enter the OWGP, cause of 2 reasons – first one was cause his little bro was in it – ok, now this reason vanished cause his brother Alexander lost to Barnett. But the 2nd and main reason still stayed: Fedor in this OWGP – has got nothing to gain and everything to lose. The best career and business move for him is to wait for the outcome of the OWGP – and then - face the winner on the Pride FC NYE show.
BOXING
ARENA Cup - so so...
ARENA Cup Pula – EABA Tournament - May 10-13th
Croatian Amateur Boxing National Team did well on ARENA Cup in Pula, they won 10 medals, and Marijo Šivolija was named the Best Fighter of the Tournament and Borna Katalinić was named the Most Techincial fighter of the Tournament.
Tournament winners from Croatia:
Filip Palić (-60kg)
Boris Katalinić (-64kg)
Borna Katalinić (-69kg)
Marijo Šivolija (-81kg)
Cro Pro-Boxers Update
Croatian boxer Josip Jalušić is scheduled to fight Muhammed Ali Durmaz of Germany, in Schwartzwaldhalle in Bühl/Germany on 20th of May under Troja Boxing Group and Mirko Skoko management. After this fight Jalušić will fight one more time on 8th of July against Vasyl Kondor of Ukraine.
On the same event Asmir Vojnović will face Romanian boxer Christian Vele
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nedjelja, 14.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 14th
BOXING
Stjepan Božić speaks
about the reason why he had to gave up from the fight against Danilo Haussler of Germany:
- "Because of hard preparation trainings for the fight – my body was prone to illness so I caught a cold and had to cancel the fight. and Haussler, he is dangerous enough for fighting him 100% healthy, and I didn't want to take a risk fighting him and not being fit."
Specially when we know that the Božić's next fight will be probably the most important in his career so far. Today, with a decent fighting score 18-2-0, this 31 yrs old boxer needs a proper management to reach the top of his fighting career and fighting under Wilfired Sauerland Promotions could be just perfect career step forward and for signing the contract crucial is how Božić will perform in his next fight.
A new date for Božić vs Haussler fight is scheduled later this summer, dates mentioned are 19th and 26th of August, and 2nd of September.
GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING
15. Croatian National Championship in Greco-Roman Wrestling - Varaždin (Croatia)
winners
-55kg – Boris Baniček (Gavrilović) over Lizatović (Lokomotiva)
-60kg – Tonimir Sokol (Vindija) over Bošković (Istarski borac)
-66kg – Tomislav Kovač (Zagreb) over Janečić (Lika)
-74kg – Neven Žugaj (Lika) over Kesić (Slatina)
-84kg – Nenad Žugaj (Lika) over Jelinić (PIK Vrbovec)
-96kg – Denni Lipić (Vindija) over Lopac (Lika)
-120kg – Josip Matković (Gavrilović) over Hogač (Metalac)
SUBMISSION WRESTLING
Results of 1st Zadar SW Tournament
Submission wrestling tournament under Zvonimir Brala of "Ultimate Scorpion Team" organization took place on Saturday, May 13th in Zadar (Croatia).
winners
-75 kg – Emanuel Čibarić over Andrej Cukon via judge decision
-85 kg – Zvonko Grgić over Kristijan Perak via judge decision
-95 kg – Maro Perak over Danko Ugrešić via judge decision
+95 kg – Jakov Šperanda over Andrija Bratičević via submission/guillotine choke
results are brought by Stipe Pavičić
via PROFIGHTSTORE
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petak, 12.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 12th
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Gold League Tournament in Bjelovar
will held tomorrow on Saturday, May 13th under kickboxing club "Bjelovar" and Croatian Kickboxing Federation.
card:
1. under low kick rules, -75 kg, 3 x 2 min
Marin Gračanin ("Sveti Matej" Viškovo, Cro) vs Ivan Anušić ("Sektor" Banja Luka, BiH)
2. under low kick rules, -91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Saša Matić ("Bjelovar" Bjelovar, Cro) vs Veljko Piljkić ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
3. under thai kickboxing rules, -71 kg, 3 x 2 min
Hrvoje Crnić ("Sveti Matej" Viškovo, Cro) vs Miloš Mihaljević ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
4. under thai kickboxing rules, -63,5 kg, 3 x 2 min
Predrag Šimunec ("Omega Box" Varaždin, Cro) vs Sreten Miletić ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
5. under low kick rules, -91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Ivan Stanić ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Bojan Glavaš ("Sektor" Banja Luka, BiH)
6. under low kick rules, +91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Marin Došen ("Sveti Matej" Viškovo, Cro) vs Hrvoje Kišiček ("Cro Cop Team" Zagreb, Cro)
7. under low kick rules, +91 kg, 3 x 2 min
Zoran Majkić ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Mladen Božić ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
8. under thai kickboxing rules, -75 kg, 3 x 2 min
Mario Princ ("Klana" Klana, Cro) vs Aleksandar Popović ("Crvena zvezda" Beograd, SiCG)
source - about this tournament and all about kickboxing in croatian
SUBMISSION WRESTLING
SW Tournament in Zadar
Submission wrestling tournament under Zvonimir Brala of "Ultimate Scorpion Team" organization is scheduled for tomorrow - Saturday, May 13th in Zadar (Croatia) and will take place in "Kruno Krasić" School Hall.
divisions
under 75 kg
under 85 kg
under 95 kg
over 95 kg
facts about the tournament:
- participation fee per fighter: 100kn (about 15 euros)
- equpment for fightes: mouthpiece, groin protector, gi-pants or shorts, tight grappling t-shirt or no shirt
- rules are gonna be something between NAGA and ADCC rules: very simmilar to Zagreb Open SW rules
today it's the last day for. ..
applications on
scorpion-team@net.hr
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srijeda, 10.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 10th
BOXING
Back to... boxing - amateur boxing:
ARENA Cup - Pula/Cro 10-13.05.2006.
about
From today till saturday EABA tournament ARENA Cup is taking place in Pula, 73 boxers from 11 countries will participate in the tournament.
schedule
wednesday 10th - 17:00h - preliminary fights
thursday 11th - 17:00h - quarterfinals
friday 12th - 17:00h - semifinals
saturday 13th - 16:00h - finals
croatian boxers on ARENA Cup:
-54kg - Mirsad Ahmeti
-60kg - Boris Katalinić & Ivan Godinić
-69kg - Borna Katalinić & Sanjin Pol Vrgoč
-75kg - Matej Matković & (Mirzet Bajrektarević-?)
-81kg - Marijo Šivolija & Marko Čalić
-91kg - Vedran Đipalo
+91kg - Damir Tovarović
croatian national team captain Marijo Šivolija says: - "In Pula we have excellent conditions and enviroment is very pleasant and domestic. We work a lot during training process, but our main goal is to catch the best form for upcoming European Championship in Bulgaria. Me, personally, we'll be more than happy if I'm gonna successfully defend ARENA Cup gold medal I won last year."
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utorak, 09.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 9th
BOXING
Bilić loses of Konecny
though Bilić threw more punches than Konecny, Konceny's punches were more accurate and more versatile. Official scoring was 3-0 (116-113, 116-112, 116-113) - which is very close to my slightly patriotic: 116-114 for Konecny. this was first big test for Bilić in his professional career and though he failed to win - i can't call it a failure, he lost of well-trained and more techincal, not to mention - more expirienced fighter, and if he take this - his first pro-boxing loss - as part of schooling process he can only benefit from it.
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ponedjeljak, 08.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 8th
KARATE
6 medals are coming to Croatia
from European Karate Championship held in Stavanger (Norway), which is pretty decent result, but not excellent. Specially we expected more in Kumite/teams competetions. Here are the names of those who were on winners podium
silver medalists:
Kristijan Novak
Jelena Kovačević
bronze medalists:
Mirna Šenjug
Danil Domdjoni
and
Kata/teams - both ladies & men
BOXING
Ante Bilić & Stjepan Božić updates
"Boom Boom" Bilić will enter the ring tomorrow against czech boxer Lukas Konecy for 2 vacant Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Titles: WBO & IBF
update:
and will be aired on Eurosport LIVE - Tuesday 9th of May, 20:45h CET
Stjepan Božić has postponed his showing-up fight for Sauerland Promotions due Božić's health problems, Sauerland has offered Božić new fighting date - 19th of August - and Božić appreciated the offer and accepted it.
MMA
last but not least for today:
"Lethal" Lana Stefanac
(photo taken from fighter's archive)
An american girl with croatian background, and 2006 Pan American Womens Heavyweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion with a perfect 7-0-0 mma-record, and more fascinating is fact that she has submitted every opponent so far in less than a minute. Lana Stefanac (of Kirkland, Ohio) will fight Martha Salazar (of San Francisco, California) on EXTREME WARS - Bay Area Brawl in Oakland (Californa, USA) on 3rd of June. In the main event of the night Carter Williams will face John "The Bull" Marsh under mma-rules.
more about the event
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nedjelja, 07.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 7th
MMA
Pride FC OWGP
Between 1st & 2nd round
Mirko blurbs + bbbmarc blurbs
Zagreb Airport - Mirko and his son Ivan on arrival
Now we've got 7 winners:
Minotauro Nogueira, Mirko CroCop, Fabricio Werdum, Josh Barnett, Kazuyuki Fujita, Mark Hunt and Hidehiko Yoshida, for 8 places in quarterfinals clash. Of course 8th place DSE are holding reserved for defending GP champion Fedor Emelianenko.
And now when Alexander, Fedor's little brother lost of Barnett – I think that we could expect Fedor to join in the competition. In my opinion - if Alexander stayed in the tournament Fedor would stayed out, and let his teammate Roman Zentsov to jump in., and probably he would wait till the end of OWGP and then face the winner on Pride FC NYE show, as was previously rumored. Mirko also had a comment on Fedor situation: - "It's kind of unfair (for Fedor to join in 2nd round) for rest of us who had to fight our way, then again – I'll be glad if he's gonna enter the tournament – cause without him some people would probably underestimate the whole OWGP – like; it's easy to win when Fedor was out."
When asked who'd like to fight or avoid in 2nd round Mirko said: - "I don't care, it's all the same for me – maybe it'd better to fight stronger opponent in 2nd round to clear out the way to finals. Ok, I'd like to avoid Fabricio, who's my teammate and training partner." Mirko comment on Werdum fight was: - "Fabricio wasn't in his best form, his performance was bad, luckly he won."
Back to start – 2nd round possible match-ups:
situation-A
via Pride FC likely expected brain-work:
Yoshida vs Fujita – This fight will bring in some huge ratings in Japan and will secure a place for japanese fighter in the final tournament.
Barnett vs Fedor – Barnett beat Fedor's little bro and called out Fedor – now the Champ should come and fight Barnett for revenge (and for GP belt)
Minotauro vs Werdum – This match-up could give us the answer on question; who is the best bjj-master among HWs in MMA today.
CroCop vs Hunt – Another question could be answered after this match-up; Whos the best striker among HWs in MMA today, plus they already fought and it was a very close fight – and judge decision left whole CroCop Team with a bad taste in their mouths.
situation-B
via my personal preference:
Yoshida vs CroCop – Judokai against Kickboxer, could Yoshida stand and trade with Mirko or is Mirko's groundgame good enough to excape from Yoshida's dangerous submission.
Hunt vs Fujita – Who is the toughest man in MMA, or who's iron chin is really unbreakable
Fedor vs Barnett & Minotauro vs Werdum – same reasons I wrote in situation-A
situation-C
via my blurbs about something:
Yoshida vs Werdum – Yoshida had easiest opponent in 1st round and Werdum had the toughest (in my opinon) – so let them fight each other now
CroCop vs Minotauro – this fight must happen, it's better now than in semis (or later), Minotauro hasn't fought anyone of top fighters for ages, and Mirko could prove 2 things (at least): that his ground-game is much better than it was in their 1st fight and to show was Minoutaro saved by the bell or not.
Hunt vs Fedor – Hunt also had an easy road to 2nd round fighting retireing mma-veteran and Fedor wasn't fighting at all – let them have each other
Barnett vs Fujita – Both of fighters had a pretty hard way to quarter-finals and they're by many considered as potential losers (of Alexander/Thompson) – but they proved themselves and both made an impressive come-back. They aren't among top contenders of the tournament – but they're good enough (and fully deserved) to fight for one spot in semis.
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
3 times Tigar
no1
Tigar Gym
was opened in Nagano (Japan) by Ichinose, and it was named upon Croatian K-1 legend Branko "Hrvatski Tigar" Cikatić - and this is yet another example how well-respected is Cikatić in Japan
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Tigar's fighter on K-1 Europe in Amsterdam
Ivica Tekić of "Tigar Cikatić" team is asked to fight on K-1 tournament with Branko Cikatić who'll be in his corner coaching him. Ivica Tekić is former WAKO PRO european and world heavyweigh champion under thai-kickboxing rules. His opponent is still TBA.
no3
Tigar himself in the ring
Branko Cikatić is asked to join the World Oyaji Battle tournament for veterans which will be held on November in Japan. According to Cikatić (born on 3rd of October, 1954.) - he'll be ready for the fight against his yet unknown opponent
ps
new logo:
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petak, 05.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 5th
MMA
The most important thing is:
Cro Cop is back
Mirko said that just after the fight in the Osaka ring, and I must agree. Though his opponent is not one of top fighters, we have to give Mirko credits and compliments for great and confident performance.
Post Fight comments from Cro Cop Team:
source
Mirko:
- "I was feeling great at 100kg, this is my optimal fighting weight , I'll try to have the same weight for my next fight"
Zvonimir Lučić Cuky (manager):
- "It was clear that Mirko entered the ring with determination and strong will to show that his place is among the best, not only to be one of them but to become the best one."
Igor Jukić (personal trainer):
- "The fight ended too quick for making any serious analysis about Mirko's physical condition today, but I wish that he'll be able end all of his fights like this one - I won't mind the fact that I'd stay without any valuable conclusions."
PRIDE FC OWGP
Total Elimination
results:
1st Fight:
GILBERT YVEL VS. ROMAN ZENTSOV
w: Zentsov via 1rd KO
Second major KO victory for russian hard-puncher Roman Zentsov in a row, after KO-ing once great Pedro Rizzo after just 25 seconds. Zentsov is rumored for possible OWGP replacement if Fedor stays out of the tournament
2nd Fight:
ALISTAIR OVEREEM VS. FABRICIO WERDUM
w: Werdum via 2nd rd submission/armbar
This was a dynamic duel against kickboxer Overeem and grappler Werdum, after striking domination of Overeem – Werdum managed to pull out armbar on Overeem and he had to tap out.
3rd Fight:
TSUYOSHI KOSAKA VS. MARK HUNT
w: Hunt via 2nd rd TKO
Japanese veteran Kosaka in his retirement tournament showed a lot of heart and huge balls with stand-&-trade with striking monster Mark Hunt of New Zealand, apparently heart and balls were just good enough for huge apraisal from the crowd, Hunt took the victory.
4th Fight:
JOSH BARNETT VS. EMELIANENKO ALEXANDER
w: Barnett via 2nd rd submission/kimura
An open brawl in 1st round with Alex hitting/landing more in numbers and in percission, but he paid a price for being more active in 2nd round when he was completely gassed out and let Barnett to take him down which shortly ended in Barnett's well executed kimura on Alex.
5th Fight:
KAZUYUKI FUJITA VS. JAMES THOMPSON
w: Fujita via 1st rd TKO
Another good and open fight in which Fujita showed again how tough he really is. Thompson dominated the fight from the begining, he was all over Fujita with punches and knees, but these punches were only good enough for exhausting Thompson. Fight went on the ground with Thompson on top, but with just small number of quality strikes so Fujita managed to stand up and he landed 2 solid punches on Thompson, which destroyed his defense completely and rest of fight he was just a puching bag for Fujita, who landed at least 20 punches before ref stopped it
6th Fight:
MIRKO CRO COP VS. IKUHISA MINOWA
w: Mirko via 1st round TKO
He's back - in attitude as well as in performance. Mirko was heading forward for the first second of the fight and he didn't gave his opponent any chance – after number of solid punches fight went on the ground where Mirko contiuned his striking on Minowa – and only thing ref could do is to stop the fight and save Minowa.
7th Fight:
ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGEUIRA VS. ZULU
w: Nogueira via 1st round submission/armbar
After short exchange, fight went into Nog's kingdom – on the ground and it was just a matter of time when Zulu will make mistake – and he let his arm caught by Nogueira – anf that ws the end of the fight
8th Fight:
YOSUKE NISHIJIMA VS. HIDEHIKO YOSHIDA
w:Yoshida via 1st round submission
Being an un-expririenced mma-fighter without win in his mma-career so far and facing expirienced judo-master – it was one way street – which ended logically by quick submission
sources:
Nov@ TV
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četvrtak, 04.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 4th
MMA
PRIDE FC OWGP
announced fight order (thanx to bero):
(all times are by CET, the event starts at 5:00pm local time - but fighting schedule can't be taken as 100% exact)
10:15
Introduction of Fighters
(Fighters after first match will be introduced to the PRIDE Theme Song from both Red and Blue corner. After the last fighter is announced, Theme song will be stopped).
10:30
1st Fight:
GILBERT YVEL VS. ROMAN ZENTSOV
10:55
2nd Fight:
ALISTAIR OVEREEM VS. FABRICIO WERDUM
11:20
3rd Fight:
TSUYOSHI KOSAKA VS. MARK HUNT
11:45
4th Fight:
JOSH BARNETT VS. EMELIANENKO ALEXANDER
12:10
5th Fight:
KAZUYUKI FUJITA VS. JAMES THOMPSON
12:35
PRIDE GIRLS’ FINAL RING WALK
12:37
INTERMISSION – 20 MIN.
12:55
NEW PRIDE GIRLS RING WALK
13:00
6th Fight:
MIRKO CRO COP VS. IKUHISA MINOWA
13:25
7th Fight:
ANTONIO RODRIGO NOGEUIRA VS. ZULU
13:50
REPORT FROM BACKSTAGE
13:55
8th Fight:
YOSUKE NISHIJIMA VS. HIDEHIKO YOSHIDA
14:20
Closing Ceremony: Comment from Nobuhiko Takada
Fighters for 2nd Round will be in the ring in the ceremony.
End of PRIDE Open Weight GP 2006 1st Round
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utorak, 02.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 2nd
KICKBOXING - MUAY THAI
Zoraj & Komšić wins in their title bouts
Leo Komšić beats Viallon of France, and gets WKA -95kg european title in thaiboxing. Mladen Šteko (Komšić's & Zoraj's promoter & trainer) said: "Komšić dominated the fight from the start and in 2nd and 3rd round he rocked his opponent pretty badly so Viallon wasn't able to continue the fight."
At the same event Emil Zoraj wins the WKA world title -76 kg in thaiboxing against Adam Chajkin. Šteko also commented this fight with: "Chajkin attacked Zoraj heavily in the beginning, but Zoraj stroke back equally hard and he was pulling up the pressure from round to round, and finally in the 4th, after another Chajkin's knockdown ref stopped the fight"
source
sportske novosti
MMA
Mirko Cro Cop today left for Japan
to face Ikuhisa Minowa on Friday - May the 5th. It looks like that Mirko is back on his old routine and he's flying to Japan as close to the fight night as possible
On Zagreb Airport, before his departure Mirko said:
- "I'm ready and my fight against Minowa is just a first step on my way, but I'm taking this fight seriously and then afterwards we'll see who is gonna be a next one."
(at least this is what i've heard by him watching on Nov@TV)
more you can find on Mirko's homepage - thanx to Slaven Vujić:
www.mirko-crocop.com
BOXING
Cro Pro Boxers Update
Ante "Boom Boom" Bilić will fight Lukas Konecny of Czech R. in Prague on 9th of May.
This fight will be for:
- Vacant IBF Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title &
- Vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title
Stipe Drviš (Drews) will defend his EBU LHW title in the fight which will take place in Munich on 27th of May against
Kai Kurzawa of Germany.
Stjepan Božić will fight german boxer Danilo Haussler on May 13th. This fight will be decision-maker to Sauerland Promotions to hire and promote Božić or not.
Vedran Akrap will fight on the boxing event which will take place on Sardinia (Italy) on May 12th - his opponent is stll TBA.
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ponedjeljak, 01.05.2006.
Bulletin for May 1st
MMA
We've got the card!
finally...
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