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Saturday, 29 December 2007
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 Bodog Fight Welterweight Champion Nick "The Goat " Thompson will defend his title against hard-hitting John Troyer on February 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"It's always exciting when 'The Goat' steps into the ring," says Bodog Fight's billionaire founder Calvin Ayre.
"Nick is a larger than life character, so it's fitting that this fight will take place under the neon lights in Las Vegas."
Bodog Fight: Nick Thompson vs. John Troyer will take place at the Las Vegas Sport Center. Doors open at 6:30p.m., fights start at 7:30p.m.
Thompson (39-8-1), who suffered a shoulder injury in November and was forced to withdraw from a scheduled bout in Indiana, says he's back to 100-percent and will be at his best for this title match with Troyer (8-0).
"From what I hear, Troyer's a tough guy," says "The Goat". "He is undefeated and recently beat three guys in one night to win an 8-man HOOKnSHOOT tournament, so I'm expecting a tough fight."
Troyer, who fights out of Louisville, Kentucky, may be tough, but after knocking out the previously undefeated Eddie Alvarez to win the welterweight title belt last April at Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations in St. Petersburg, Russia and Cage Rage veteran Mark "The Wizard" Weir four months later in Vancouver, Canada "The Goat" is supremely self-confident.
"You'd be a fool not to bet on me," says the Minnesota native. "The fact this fight is taking place in Vegas on Super Bowl weekend just means that a lot of people are going to get to see me whoop his ass."
"Not necessarily," says Bodog Fight commissioner and HOOKnSHOOT founder, Jeff Osborne. "Troyer is one of those 200-pound guys who cuts down to 170 pounds, and he's a monster. He holds four different titles at middleweight, so Nick will have his hands full."
The fantastic February 1 fight card will also feature a four-man tournament, plus the return of Bodog Fight's newest female knockout sensation, Kaitlin Young.
Young (3-0) scored three spectacular KO's November 24 at a Bodog-sponsored tournament in Indiana, with Patti Lee, Meisha Tate and Suzi Smith each tasting the canvas in the very first round.
February 1 in Las Vegas, Young will look to continue her path of destruction against an opponent worthy of her astounding skills.
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster, with prices starting at $30.00. |
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Written by Steve Hasting
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Monday, 03 December 2007
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 This Tuesday and Saturday, Bodog Fight: The Vault will feature new hard-hitting webisodes on Bodog TV's multi-award winning website, bodoglife.net/fight. Tuesday, December 4 tune in for a never-before-seen welterweight fight between Brazil's Cesar Narita (4-1) and Canadian newcomer Sean Fewer filmed in September, 2006 at a Bodog Fight sponsored Elite FC event in Vancouver, Canada. Before the bell, Narita announced he was dedicating the fight to his brother Franklin Narita, who died only weeks earlier while trying to save his mother from being robbed in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Saturday, December 8 don't miss a second episode of The Vault as a pair of Americans square off, with the undefeated John Troyer (4-0) taking on Joseph Baize (8-5). Filmed in September, 2007 at a Bodog Fight sponsored HOOKnSHOOT event in Evansville, Indiana, this middleweight bout took place in the semifinals of an eight-man tournament.
"Troyer is one of those 200-pound guys who cuts down to 185 pounds, and he's a monster," explains HOOKnSHOOT founder Jeff Osborne.
"Psycho" Baize will be no pushover, though. The Kentucky native is known for his deadly heel hook, which he has used to force fighters like Bo Hoffman, Leo Sylvest, and Kerry Jackson to tap out in the first round.
Bodog Fight: The Vault offers streaming video of all-new never-before-seen fights each Tuesday and Saturday, commercial free. Each "webisode" is fully downloadable and iPod-ready, featuring a previously unaired bout from the Bodog Fight archives.
This exclusive Bodog TV footage is only available online at bodoglife.net/fight, twice honored at the 2007 Digital Marketing Awards. This cutting-edge website will also provide fans of Bodog Fight with the latest information on where to catch the show when it returns to U.S. television for an all-new sixth season.
Yes, we will be back, bigger and better than ever in 2008! Filmed in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, series six will showcase all-new fights, a fresh crop of fighters, and an informative new desk segment with hosts Paul "The Mauler" Lazenby and Bodog Fight commissioner Jeff Osborne. Quite simply, this series will be our best yet!
Can't get enough hard-hitting MMA action? Bodog Fight: The Complete First Series is now available on DVD. The four-disk set comes packed with more than ten hours of non-stop action and a ton of extra features, including fighter commentary, new behind the scenes footage and six never-before-seen fights. Plus, get a bonus limited edition CD featuring tracks from Bodog Music artists. Available now at better retailers everywhere and online at Bodoglife.net/store . |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 December 2007 )
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Saturday, 01 December 2007
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 An enthusiastic crowd at the MegaSport Ice Arena in Moscow got what it came to see Friday, as Russian mixed martial arts legend Oleg Taktarov came out of retirement to win his first fight in nearly ten years.
The 38-year-old "Russian Bear ", who squared off against 37-year-old John Marsh in the main event at Bodog Fight : Russia vs. USA , thrilled his comrades by using a knee bar to submit the American 33 seconds into the second round.
Marsh claimed afterwards that he suffered a shoulder injury while battling the fighter-turned-actor-turned-fighter.
"I felt great coming in and had no nerves," said Marsh.
"Then I blew out my shoulder and I was done. I was literally one-handed at that point. It surprised me, and I thought to myself, 'Uh-oh!' It was great fighting Oleg, though. He's quite the opponent."
The victory improves Taktarov's MMA record to 15-5-2, while Marsh falls to 7-7.
In other action, Maryland's James "Binky" Jones succumbed to a first-round armbar by Vladimir Zenin, Nevada's Eric "Big" Pele dropped a unanimous decision to Akhmet Sultanov, while Norwegian heavyweight Dan "The Viking" Evensen earned a hard-fought decision over a tough Konstantine Gluhov.
"This was the toughest fight of my professional career," said Evensen, who improved to 9-2.
"As a Norwegian I know how tough these Russian fighters are. They have some of the toughest athletes in the world, and I am proud to have won this fight. Gluhov was incredibly strong for his size. I outweighed him by more than 20 kilos (44 lbs), but he was just as strong as me!"
Full Results:
UNDERCARD
- FIGHT #1: Alexander Kokoev vs. Sultan Tikhaev, (Middleweight) Tikhaev by rear naked choke at 4:43 of Round 2
- FIGHT #2: Ivan Anikanov vs. Besiki Gerenava (Lt. Heavyweight) Gerenava by arm bar at 2:54 of Round 1
- FIGHT #3: Stanislav Shushko vs. Telman Shariphov (Heavyweight) Shushko wins split decision
MAIN CARD
- FIGHT #4: James Binky Jones vs. Vladimir Zenin (Lightweight) Zenin by arm bar at 4:47 of Round 1
- FIGHT #5: Dan Evensen vs. Konstantine Gluhov (Heavyweight) Evensen by unanimous decision
- FIGHT #6: Jessica Aguilar vs. Julia Berezekova (Women's 125lb) Cancelled due to stomach infection by Berezikova
- FIGHT #7: Eric Pele vs. Akhmet Sultanov (Heavyweight) Sultanov by unanimous decision
- FIGHT #8: Zulu vs. Vladimir Kuchenko (Heavyweight) Zulu by rear naked choke at 2:14 of Round 1
- FIGHT #9: Diego Visotzky vs. Alexander Shlemenko (Middleweight) Shlemenko by KO at 2:11 of Round 1
- FIGHT #10: Emyr Bussade vs. Andrei Semenov (Middleweight) Semenov by unanimous decision
- FIGHT #11: John Marsh vs. Oleg Taktarov (Heavyweight) Taktarov by knee bar submission at 33 seconds of Round 2
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007
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With the sold-out success of Bodog Fight : Clash of the Nations, a return to Russia was inevitable for Calvin Ayre's hard-hitting mixed martial arts promotion.
Following last April's incredible live event at the ICE Palace in St. Petersburg, Bodog Fight presents Bodog Fight: Russia vs. USA Friday, November 30 at the MegaSport Ice Arena in Moscow.
While Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations marked the historic homecoming of Russian Red Devil teammates Fedor and Aleks Emelianenko, Bodog Fight Russia vs. USA features the remarkable return of legendary Russian fighter, Oleg Taktarov .
It's been nearly ten years since "The Russian Bear" last fought in competitive MMA, although the fighter-turned-actor did go five rounds with Dolph Lundgren (who played Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV") for a celebrity boxing show in Russia this past summer.
Now, the former KGB martial arts instructor, who has fought Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Renzo Gracie and David "Tank" Abbott among others, wants to make his MMA comeback on home soil.
The 38-year-old Taktarov (14-5-2) will fight 37-year-old John Marsh (7-6), whose biggest win came against Wesley "Cabbage" Correira in May 2004.
"I've been training with some sambo guys in New York," says Taktarov.
"I'm trying to refresh my memory and practice my old tricks with proper resistance. I feel good right now, like I did when I was in my prime. I've never taken drugs or steroids and my body is in great shape. I am looking forward to this fight and am very thankful to Bodog Fight for this opportunity."
The fight card is as follows:
FIGHT #1: Alexander Kokoev vs Sultan Tikhaev, (Middleweight)
FIGHT #2: Ivan Anikanov vs Besiki Gerenava (Light Heavyweight)
FIGHT #3: Stanislav Shushko vs Telman Shariphov (Heavyweight)
FIGHT #4: James Binky Jones vs Vladimir Zenin (Lightweight)
FIGHT #5: Dan Evensen vs Konstantine Gluhov (Heavyweight)
FIGHT #6: Jessica Aguilar vs Julia Berezekova (Women's 125lb)
FIGHT #7: Eric Pele vs Akhmet Sultanov (Heavyweight)
FIGHT #8: Zulu vs Vladimir Kuchenko (Heavyweight)
FIGHT #9: Diego Visotzky vs Alexander Shlemenko (Middleweight)
FIGHT #10: Emyr Bussade vs Andrei Semenov (Middleweight)
FIGHT #11: John Marsh vs Oleg Taktarov (Heavyweight)
Can't get enough hard-hitting MMA action?
Bodog Fight: The Vault offers up new hard-hitting webisodes every Tuesday and Saturday on Bodog TV's multi-award winning website, bodoglife.net/fight. These never-before-seen fights are commercial free, fully downloadable and iPod-ready, featuring a previously unaired bout from the Bodog Fight archives. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 November 2007 )
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Monday, 26 November 2007
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 This Tuesday and Saturday, Bodog Fight : The Vault will feature new hard-hitting webisodes on Bodog TV's multi-award winning website, bodoglife.net/fight.
Tuesday, November 27 tune in for a never-before-seen fight between South Korean "Tornado" Un Sik Song (4-0) and Finnish Shooto veteran Matteus Lahdesmaki (3-1-3), filmed in October, 2006 at a Bodog Fight-MARS event in Tokyo, Japan.
These two featherweights offer a contrast in styles, with Song a fiercely accurate striker and Lahdesmaki preferring "ground and pound" tactics.
Saturday, December 1 don't miss a second episode of The Vault as Canada's Chris "The Crippler" Ade (8-8) takes on newcomer Leonard "Thai Son" Carter of Seattle, Washington.
Filmed in September, 2006 at a Bodog Fight-Elite Fighting event in Vancouver, Canada, this lightweight bout ended in a spectacular first round knockout. Don't blink or you'll miss it!
Bodog Fight: The Vault offers streaming video of all-new never-before-seen fights each Tuesday and Saturday, commercial free. Each "webisode" is fully downloadable and iPod-ready, featuring a previously unaired bout from the Bodog Fight archives.
This exclusive Bodog TV footage is only available online at bodoglife.net/fight, twice honored at the 2007 Digital Marketing Awards.
This cutting-edge website will also provide fans of Bodog Fight with the latest information on where to catch the show when it returns to U.S. television for an all-new sixth season.
Yes, we will be back, bigger and better than ever in 2008!
Filmed in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, series six will showcase all-new fights, a fresh crop of fighters, and an informative new desk segment with hosts Paul "The Mauler" Lazenby and Bodog Fight commissioner Jeff Osborne.
Quite simply, this series will be our best yet! |
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