[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 594: sizeof(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 650: sizeof(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/phpbb/session.php on line 1110: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/feed.php on line 181: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) [phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/feed.php on line 182: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [ROOT]/includes/functions.php:3903) PunchDrunkGamer.com - UFC, MMA, Kickboxing, Glory, Xbox One, Video Games, PS4, PC and Entertainment ForumsThe PunchDrunkGamer.com Forums are your source for UFC, UFC news, UFC event coverage, MMA, GLORY, Kickboxing, kickboxing news, Muay Thai, Videos and Xbox 360, PS3, Gamer Girls photos, Ring Girl photos, Video Game Trailers and game reviews.2011-07-07T20:22:52-07:00https://uwatch.tv/feed.php?f=1&t=77542011-07-07T20:22:52-07:002011-07-07T20:22:52-07:00https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7754&p=27176#p27176<![CDATA[Re: M-1 Challenge XXVI - Card Updates]]>M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER AVAILABLE VIA LIVE STREAM OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA
Friday, July 8, 2011 From The Hangar At the O.C. Fair and Events Center, Costa Mesa, California
M-1 GLOBAL’s sophomore U.S. outing packs depth and Europe’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is making it available to fans outside North America via LIVE stream internet pay-per-view (iPPV) starting at 11 p.m. ET. The MMA event titled M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner takes place from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California.
The July 8th event is headlined with the rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight finalists Pat Bennett (4-2) and Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner (6-3).
“M-1 known is known for its live streaming events and fans outside North America made it clear they want access to our US-based cards; we’ve made it happen for them,” said M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan. “We’re extremely happy to make our mark in the iPPV market. Expect action from the opening bell!”
Garner last faced Bennett in the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament finals, winning via convincing first-round TKO. He’s best known for his relentless self-marketing which he backs up with one-punch power.
Bennett is a decorated collegiate wrestler and multidimensional fighter with deadly striking who’s primed for redemption.
The Co-main event pits 2010 M-1 Selection Americas middleweight tournament winner Tyson ‘The Anti-Hero’ Jeffries (7-5) versus feared Russian striker Arthur Guseinov (7-2). As a marquee middleweight (185 Lbs.) bout, the clash sets the stage for Jeffries to battle back into title contention.
Jeffries, a versatile fighter within Team Quest’s talented roster, won the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament last September with a spectacular highlight reel, triangle-armbar over Mike Geurin.
Arthur Guseinov is known for his deadly spinning back-kicks and head-hunting high kicks. Expect to watch a high-powered offensive drive directly into Jeffries’ path.
The streamed card also features fierce lightweight (155 Lbs.) battles between feared German submission specialist Daniel Weichel (26-7) and former NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler Beau ‘Blackjack’ Baker (8-4) while unstoppable European lightweight Mairbek ‘Beckan’ Taisumov (14-3) faces scrappy Josh ‘Iron Heart’ Bacallao (6-3).
The U.S. Army’s Captain ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood (11-2) hooks up with the rage of Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi (14-4) in their middleweight tilt to kick off the telecast.
]]>2011-07-07T20:07:37-07:002011-07-07T20:07:37-07:00https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7754&p=27172#p27172<![CDATA[Re: M-1 Challenge XXVI - Card Updates]]>M-1 CHALLENGE: BENNETT VS GARNER FULL CARD AIRS LIVE ON SHOWTIME
Friday, July 8, 2011 From The Hangar At the O.C. Fair and Events Center, Costa Mesa, California
M-1 GLOBAL’s sophomore U.S. outing packs depth. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event titled M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner takes place from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME on Friday, July 8 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (Delayed on the West Coast).
The July 8th event is headlined with the rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight finalists Pat Bennett (4-2) and Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner (6-3).
“We’re excited for this card! M-1’s second televised event on SHOWTIME has more depth and the fighters travelling from Europe have a point to prove,” said M-1 Global Director of Operations Evgeni Kogan. “Expect action from the first bell.”
Garner last faced Bennett in the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament finals, winning via convincing first-round TKO. He’s best known for his relentless self-marketing which he backs up with one-punch power.
Garner’s made it clear: “I’m not losing to Pat Bennett; he’s not making it out of the first round.”
Bennett is a decorated collegiate wrestler and multidimensional fighter with deadly striking who’s primed for redemption.
The Co-main event pits 2010 M-1 Selection Americas middleweight tournament winner Tyson ‘The Anti-Hero’ Jeffries (7-5) versus feared Russian striker Arthur Guseinov (7-2). As a marquee middleweight (185 Lbs.) bout, the clash sets the stage for Jeffries to battle back into title contention.
Jeffries is coming prepared: “I’ve spent time training in Las Vegas and in the U.K. and I’m ready to redeem myself with a much improved performance. Thank you to M-1 for the opportunity. It’s an honor to be on their second SHOWTIME card.”
Jeffries, a versatile fighter within Team Quest’s talented roster, won the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas tournament last September with a spectacular highlight reel, triangle-armbar over Mike Geurin.
Arthur Guseinov is known for his deadly spinning back-kicks and head-hunting high kicks. Expect to watch a high-powered offensive drive directly into Jeffries’ path.
The card also features fierce lightweight (155 Lbs.) battles between feared German submission specialist Daniel Weichel (26-7) and former NCAA Division I collegiate wrestler Beau ‘Blackjack’ Baker (8-4) while unstoppable European lightweight Mairbek ‘Beckan’ Taisumov (14-3) faces scrappy Josh ‘Iron Heart’ Bacallao (6-3).
The U.S. Army’s Captain ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood (11-2) hooks up with the rage of Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi (14-4) in their middleweight tilt to kick off the telecast.
Filling in the undercard, California’s own warriors wage war: Richard Schiller (5-2-1) goes against Aaron Miller (9-7) in their 150 Lbs. catch-weight affair, Diman Morris (2-1) meets Brandon Michaels (1-3) in a light heavyweight (205 Lbs.) bout and lightweights Mike Derobers (1-0) and Max Martyniouk (0-1) go toe-to-toe.
]]>2011-07-07T20:05:03-07:002011-07-07T20:05:03-07:00https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7754&p=27171#p27171<![CDATA[Re: M-1 Challenge XXVI - Card Updates]]>
At M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner the battles for prime middleweight contention positioning are brewing but amongst the 185-pound duels, the fight between US Army Captain ‘G.I’ Jason Norwood and Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi is shaping up to be a show stealer. The action from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California, Friday, July 8 can be captured LIVE on SHOWTIME starting at 11 p.m. ET (delayed on the West Coast).
Arizmendi has been the heart and soul of Arizona fans as he built up his 14-4 record; crowds watched him grow and mature as a fighter within the local ranks and the young Native American of Mexican heritage is making the jump to a new calibre of competition after being snatched up by Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion. Training out of Apex Gym with trainer Joey Rivera and under the management and guidance of Sky Andren of Fight Legion Inc., Arizmendi is the former RITC champion and rides a momentous eight-fight streak into Costa ‘Mesa, California; for the first time in his so-far illustrious career the ‘big fish in the little pond’ finds himself in new waters, taking his amped-up fighting style head-on into Norwood.
Standing a solid 6’ 3”, ‘Crazy Face’ fights with rage; his game is decorated with a versatile submission arsenal and he packs potent striking backed up with knock-out power. He’s also a finisher; of his 14 wins, he’s seen the judges’ scorecards only twice – that’s a finishing average of nearly 86%, a stat intoxicating to the M-1 executive brass and a perfect fit with M-1’s reputation for producing action-packed events.
Arizmendi’s ability to finish won’t scare Norwood; the Army combatives training officer has seen greater threats and disposed of them with relative ease. A native of Voorhees, New Jersey, 27 year old Jason Norwood equates fighting as the culmination of his life and says the military brings a similar feel to MMA, the main difference being that in the Army you either come home standing or "in a bag". He’s spent time training at American Top Team Oklahoma and Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. squad but the Fort Still Combative Center is where he calls home and steadily improves his skills while perfecting a trademark ‘RNC’.
Boasting an 11-2 record, Norwood’ last outing was a systematic, three-round destruction of Billy ‘Mojo’ Horne this past March on M-1’s SHOWTIME debut. Over 15 minutes, the Captain exemplified what the US Army represents: a grinding, relentless pursuit of victory.
The key difference between the two men is their styles: Norwood is a tactical grinder where Arizmendi goes in ‘blitzkrieg’, looking to end things quickly.
Both are extremely skilled. Arizmendi is versatile, transitioning from boxing to wrestling to BJJ with slick, fluid movements and throwing precision combinations from all angles. Norwood leverages his wrestling base to secure take downs in order to wear out and pound out his opponents; his submission arsenal can compete with any fighter but he’s never needed to fight off his back, a real possible position for him this time out.
Expect neither man to change their styles; Arizmendi will aim to push the pace while Norwood tries to slow it down. Both have the tools to win and it’s a coin flip as to who walks away victorious. This is a great battle between two highly experienced warriors.
]]>2011-07-05T16:18:57-07:002011-07-05T16:18:57-07:00https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7754&p=27166#p27166<![CDATA[Re: M-1 Challenge XXVI - Card Updates]]>Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi Makes M-1 Debut
Throughout Arizona, fans have been raving about Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi (14-4), watching him grow and mature as a fighter in the local ranks. Now signed to Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, M-1 Global, the Apex Gym warrior makes his debut at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California, Friday, July 8, LIVE on SHOWTIME starting at 11 p.m. ET (delayed on the West Coast). When the bell rings to start the action Arizmendi will stand opposite Captain ‘G.I’ Jason Norwood (11-2) and aims to break the US Army’s unshakeable will.
The 25 year old Native American of Mexican heritage is Tucson’s middleweight gem; standing a solid 6’ 3”, Arizmendi was a previously top-ranked high school football quarterback and the talented warrior still hits up the field during his training ‘downtime’. But it was a trip to a local fight card with his father that inspired him to dedicate his life completely to mixed martial arts and he hasn’t looked back since.
Training out of Apex Gym with trainer Joey Rivera and under the management and guidance of Sky Andren of Fight Legion Inc., Arizmendi is the former RITC champion and rides a momentous eight-fight streak into Costa ‘Mesa, California; for the first time in his so-far illustrious career as the ‘big fish in the little pond’, ’Crazy Face’ takes his amped-up fighting style head-on into the next level of competition.
Transitioning from the regional to National / International calibre of opposition should come easy for the talented warrior; his game is decorated with a versatile submission arsenal and he packs potent striking backed up with knock-out power. What stands out specifically about his style is the evident controlled anger and rage that is interwoven through all his elements.
His versatility is simply impressive and it seems he’s never at a loss when it comes to transitioning from boxing to wrestling to BJJ. Standing up, he throws combinations with laser-guided precision; wrestling, he can scoop a single or double leg effortlessly and rain heavy G&P bombs; submissions; slick and fluid.
Above all else, Arizmendi is a finisher; of his 14 wins, he’s seen the judges’ scorecards only twice – that’s a finishing average of nearly 86%, a stat intoxicating to the M-1 executive brass and a perfect fit with M-1’s reputation for producing action-packed events.
As the night’s telecast kick-off bout, Arizmendi’s Arizona fan-base will be tuning in intently to watch their hometown boy make the jump to the big league against Norwood, a twisted testament to the saying: ‘hate to see you leave but love to watch you go.’
]]>2011-07-03T19:00:29-07:002011-07-03T19:00:29-07:00https://uwatch.tv/viewtopic.php?t=7754&p=27161#p27161<![CDATA[Re: M-1 Challenge XXVI - Card Updates]]>US Army Captain ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood Represents at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner
Capt. ‘G.I.’ Jason Norwood (11-2) is a prime example that Army combatives training is highly effective; not only in fighting but also as a means to prepare for battle and come home victorious – and alive. Norwood makes his second outing with Europe’s leading mixed martial arts promotion against Eddie ‘Crazy Face’ Arizmendi (14-4) on Friday July 8th at M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner, LIVE on SHOWTIME from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California. Fans can catch the card’s kick-off battle starting at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
A native of Voorhees, New Jersey, 27 year old Jason Norwood equates fighting as the culmination of his life. Starting his martial arts training at only six years old, Norwood next took on wrestling at age 13; he wrestled at West Point and was preparing to compete in the Olympics when he was deployed to Iraq by the U.S. Army. Having served his country overseas and currently a Captain and the Officer in Charge of the Modern Army Combatives hand-to-hand combat program where he is stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Norwood says the military brings a similar feel to MMA, the main difference being that in the Army you either come home standing or "in a bag".
He says that in the military they train “not to tap but to stay alive, to prepare for the probable outcome, the deadliest outcome...” Entering the confines of the M-1 ring doesn’t even begin to compare to what he’s faced defending his country. In a previous interview Norwood depicts his Army career as a mixed martial arts fight with a lot of unexpected moves where he has needed to react accordingly and ultimately to his advantage. Going from working with Paladins to radars and now working in the fight house he sets the stage in his mind before he enters the ring as if he is deployed, clearing buildings with his life on the line.
Boasting an 11-2 record, Norwood returned to his winning ways with a systematic, three-round destruction of Billy ‘Mojo’ Horne this past March on M-1’s SHOWTIME debut. Over 15 minutes, the Captain exemplified what the US Army represents: a grinding, relentless pursuit of victory. Clearly the stronger fighter, Norwood secured take down after take down and pounded his way to a unanimous decision victory. Even with having to shed the massive 35 pounds needed to meet the 185-pound weight threshold, Norwood’s conditioning was never in question as the tilt when into the latter frames, which is a testament to his training and endurance.
Prior to Horne, Norwood had a remarkable ten-fight win streak snapped by the formidable Josh Bryant. Norwood’s list of notable victories include a unanimous decision nod over Herbert Goodman, a submission win over Wayne Cole and suffocating rear-naked-chokes over Jon Kirk and Joey Gorczynski. Norwood has spent time training at American Top Team Oklahoma and Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. squad but calls the Fort Still Combative Center his home, where he has been steadily improving as a professional mixed martial artist well versed in executing his trademark ‘RNC’.
Facing Arizmendi, Norwood shouldn’t have to alter his game plan; he’s effective at closing the distance to stay out of striking range and then clean house with some good ‘ol fashioned dirty boxing. His takedown skills are slick and his submission arsenal is potent but he hasn’t been placed in a position where he needs to fight off his back. Norwood has all the tools in his belt to come away with another SHOWTIME win. Nothing in a gym can replicate the life or death training and mindset the military creates and no opponent can shake a military man who is prepared for anything. M-1 Challenge: Bennett vs. Garner airs LIVE on SHOWTIME on Friday, July 8 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) and is headlined by the rematch between the 2010 M-1 Selection Americas Tournament heavyweight finalists Pat Bennett (4-2) and Kenny ‘Deuce’ Garner (6-3).
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