Moosin: God of Martial Arts - Pudzianowski vs. Sylvia

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Moosin: God of Martial Arts - Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia

Main card:

- Marius Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia
- Mu Bae Choi vs. Travis Wiuff
- Travis Lutter vs. Rafael Natal
- Yves Edwards vs. Mike Campbell
- Hockey player Lyndon Byers vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch

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BOSTON – Tim Sylvia is trying to see to it that 2010 turns out better than 2009 did. It hasn’t been easy.

The former UFC champion, struggling to rehab his name after coming out-of-shape and ill-focused into his nine-second knockout loss to 48-year-old boxer Ray Mercer last June, said he’s had three scheduled fights fall through in the past four months. Proposed dates for the Dream promotion on New Year’s Eve and in April were nixed, as was a fight against Wes Sims in March in Ohio.

On Monday, wearing a Boston Red Sox cap and a laid-back expression, Sylvia stood on a stage in the basement of a bar next to Fenway Park posing for a collection of Polish-speaking media. Next to him, wearing a tight black shirt, black pants and a tan, was Mariusz Pudzianowski, the five-time World’s Strongest Man whose crude but entertaining MMA debut in December drew exceptionally high television ratings in Poland.

“He’s a big boy, but I can tell he’s scared,” said Sylvia, 34, who hadn’t heard of Pudzianowski until he was offered the fight. “He wouldn’t stare at me straight on, eye to eye. He kept turning away. So he’s definitely worried already.”

The 320-pound Pudzianowski seemed to have sized Sylvia up for the first time as well.

“Tim is a big man, so there will be a lot of targets to bash up,” he said in remarks in Polish that were translated for the roughly 20 people attending the press conference.

The heavyweight face-off marked the launch of the promotional push for “Moosin: God of Martial Arts,” a May 21 card scheduled for the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass., which is 40 miles west of Boston. Ohio-based promoter Corey Fischer, also a former Toughman promoter, said the event will be available on pay-per-view on all cable and satellite systems and will be distributed by Integrated Sports Media of New Jersey, which mostly promotes boxing pay-per-views.

The event, which is being promoted as the first major sanctioned MMA card in Massachusetts, has not yet been approved by the state athletic commission, which formed March 1. Fischer said “all the paperwork’s going through right now” and “will be done by this week.” Sylvia said Monday he didn’t believe he was yet licensed to fight in Massachusetts, while Pudzianowski has a fight for the Polish KSW promotion on May 7. Asked about the risk fighting two weeks before the Sylvia match, Pudzianowski said: “I’m crazy. I like challenges.”

The event was originally scheduled for April 23 but was postponed. An agreement is in place with the 15,000-seat DCU Center, which is promoting the card on its Web site and had a representative speak enthusiastically at the press conference.

According to press materials, the promotion is financed by “Mr. Oh,” an affluent Korean businessman who owns a large Tae Kwon Do promotional company in South Korea. Moosin has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States. Fischer said he met Pudzianowski’s representation through his connection with Moosin, which plans an expansion into Poland.

Fisher said he met Oh after accompanying former Toughman star Eric “Butterbean” Esch to a Moosin fight in South Korea. Esch later headlined a Moosin card in Alabama, and is set to face former Boson Bruins hockey enforcer Lyndon Byers on May 21. Fischer said the super-heavyweight bout won’t be on the pay-per-view and is only to raise money for charity. In remarks at the press conference, Byers said the money would go to the family of a slain Boston police officer.

“It’s just to raise money, they’re not going to go to kill each other,” Fischer said. “That’s not the intentional at all.”

The pay-per-view will also feature a handful of UFC and PRIDE veterans. Travis Wiuff will face Mu Bae Choi, Travis Lutter will face east coast Gracie Fusion fighter Rafael Natal and Yves Edwards will face WEC veteran Mike Campbell.

The promotion also said it is close to finalizing a deal to match top female fighters Tara LaRosa and Roxanne Modafferi, likely at a 130-pound catch-weight. Moosin is awaiting clearance from Strikeforce to use Modaferri.

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Sylvia plans to KO Pudzianowski in “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” PPV event
May 21 at DCU Center in Worcester


WORCESTER, Mass. (May 7, 2010) – Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Main-iac” Sylvia feels disrespected regarding his May 21st showdown against the first
5-time World’s Strongest Man, iconic Polish powerhouse Mariusz “Dominator”
Pudzianowski, headlining the “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” pay-per-view event,
at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Sylvia (25-6-0), a natïve of Eastbrook, Maine, has defeated many of the top
MMA heavyweights and super heavyweights – Andrei Arlovski (2) Brandon Vera,
Jeff Monson, Wes Sims, Ricco Rodriguez, Mike Whitehead (2), Ben Rothwell and
Jason Lambert. On the other hand, the 6-1, 275-pound Pudzianowski (1-0), a
national hero in Poland, has had only one pro MMA fight.

In addition to his feats of strength as the World’s Strongest Man, Mariusz
practices karate, boxing and even finished second last year in Poland’s version
of “Dancing With The Stars.” Challenging a fighter of Sylvia’s stature in the
May 21st super heavyweight main event, however, sends one clear message to
the 6-8, 280-pound Sylvia.

“They’re underestimating me and obviously feel that I’m done,” Sylvia said.
“I have another thing coming. He’s big, strong and a good athlete, but I’m
going to knock him out. My last opponent (Jason Riley) thought the same thing
and I knocked him out in the first round. I would have gotten him out even
earlier but I broke my right hand.”

“God of Martial Arts” is being presented by Moosin, the South Korea-based promotional
company, which has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States.
Moosin, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, plans
expansion into to China, Poland and Australia.

Sylvia, presently training in Indiana, was a semi-pro football player in Maine
who turned to MMA after attending a show. Although he fought in Rhode Island
as an amateur, his May 21st fight against Pudzianowski will be his first as
a pro in New England. “Fighting for the first time in New England is an awesome
feel and I’m excited about it,” Tim remarked. “Training camp has been awesome.
I have 4-5 different big, strong heavyweights rotating in fresh. It’s like
the old days in Iowa.”

In the co-main event, Korean heavyweight Mu Bae “The Heavy Tank of Busan” Choi
(9-4-0) meets veteran Travis “Diesel” Wiuff (59-14-0). Brazilian middleweight
Rafael “Sapo” Natal (11-2-0) faces The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis “The
Serial Killer” Lutter (10-5-0), while Bahamian lightweight Yves “The Texas
Gunslinger” Edwards (37-15-1) faces New England’s rising-star Mike Campbell
(7-2-0).

A special female attraction features two of the premier women MMA fighters
in the U.S., Tara LaRosa (18-1-0) and Roxy Modafferi (13-4-0), at a 130-pound
catch-weight.

“God of Martial Arts” is being distributed by Integrated Sports Media at 9:00PM
ET/6:00PM PT in North America on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand,
DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell TV and Shaw
PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95 (also available
in HD). It is also available on http://www.GoFightLive.TV outside of the United States,
Canada, United Kingdom and Poland.

The show has worldwide appeal but also features several local favorites on
the undercard: Korean light heavyweight Chang Seob Lee (2-4-0) vs. Lukasz “Juras”
Jurkowski (5-6-0), Clinton’s Matt Lee (11-8-1) vs. Bridgewater’s Brett Oteri
(5-0-0) in a match-up of Massachusetts lightweights, unbeaten Worcester (Mass.)
welterweight Ralph Johnson vs. NAAFS champion Forrest “The Meat Clever” Petz
(23-7-0 undefeated Rockland (Mass.) heavyweight Paul Barry(3-0-0) vs. Stipe
Miocic (1-0-0),Stoughton (Mass.) middleweight Fred “French Foot Fighter” Belleton
(6-2-0) vs. Anthony “The Recipe” Lapsley(14-5-0).

Also, fan favorite Eric “Butterbean” Esch (98-18-5, all-fighting) squares-off
against former Boston Bruins enforcer and popular WAAF sports personality,
Lyndon “LB” Byers, in a charity fundraiser. All fights and fighters are subject
to change.

Tickets, priced at $35.75, $55.75, $75.75, $150.75 and $250.75, are on sale
at the DCU Center Box Office (50 Foster St., Worcester, MA), all Ticketmaster
outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

Doors open at 7:30 PM/ET, first bout 8:00 PM/ET, first PPV bout 9 PM/ET (6
PM/PT). Go to http://www.MoosinUSA.com or http://www.dcucenter.com for additional information.
For odds on the fights go to http://partners.betus.com.

Moosin: A global event promoter based out of Seoul, South Korea, in conjunction
with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, Moosin is known for bringing
fans the finest in mixed martial arts competition. Moosin is revolutionizing
the MMA industry by merging an international roster of talented fighters with
recognizable stars from the world or music, sports and popular culture. Moosin
pits warrior against warrior, featuring a hybrid of MMA and hard-hitting Moosin-style
kickboxing, in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art.

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The first major mixed-martial-arts show in Massachusetts history, the May 21st “Moosin: God of Martial Arts” pay-per-view event, offers much more than the much-anticipated super heavyweight showdown between 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim“Maine-iac” Sylvia and 5-time World’s Strong Man, Mariusz“Dominator” Pudzianowski, at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Fans in attendance, as well as PPV viewers, will watch entertaining fights featuring many of the leading MMA fighters in the world. The main event between Sylvia (25-6-0), a native of Eastbrook, Maine, and Polish sports icon Pudzianowski, promises to climax an evening of explosive action.

“God of Martial Arts” is being presented by Moosin, the South Korea-based promotional company, which has promoted MMA shows in South Korea and the United States. Moosin, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, plans expansion into to China, Poland and Australia.

“God of Martial Arts” is being distributed by Integrated Sports Media at 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT in North America on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell TV and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95 (also available in HD). It is also available on http://www.GoFightLive.TV outside of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Poland.

Korean heavyweight Mu Bae “The Heavy Tank of Busan” Choi (9-4-0) meets veteran Travis “Diesel” Wiuff (59-14-0) in the co-main event. Choi is a former Greco-Roman wrestling champion, who has fought in Pride and Sengoku, making his U.S. debut. One of the most experienced MMA fighters in the world, Wiuff was a 2-time NJCAA All-American wrestler whose MMA victims include former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez and other UFC fighters such as Keith Jardine, Sean Salmon and Chris Tuchscherer, in addition to former IFL titlist Matt Horwich.

Brazilian middleweight Rafael “Sapo” Natal (11-2-0) takes on The Ultimate Fighter 4 winner Travis “The Serial Killer” Lutter (10-5-0) in a match between Brazilian Jui-Jitsu specialists. Natal, representing Gracie Fusion, started out fighting in the art of Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian style using a lot of sweeps and kicks. A BJJ black belt, Lutter gained fame by winning TUF4, defeating Patrick Cote in the finale with an arm-bar. The experienced Lutter has fought Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin and Matt Lindland.

Bahamian lightweight Yves “The Texas Gunslinger” Edwards (37-15-1) squares-off against rising New England star Mike “The Beast” Campbell (7-2-0). An all-around fighter, Edwards, has fought all over the world, including Pride and Bodog, and the Texas resident has registered wins versus the likes of Rich Clementi and Hermes Franca (twice). Providence-native Campbell, who was a potential Olympian in power lifting, outgrew the New England MMA circuit and is ready for the larger stage.

A special attraction features two of the premier female MMA fighters in the U.S., Tara LaRosa (18-1-0) and Roxy Modafferi (13-4-0), at a 130-pound catch-weight, in a rematch of their March 4, 2006 fight that LaRosa won by decision. Modafferi, however, has defeated (submission by triangle choke in 2005) the only woman to ever defeat LaRosa, Jennifer Howe, by TKO (punches) in 2003.

The non-PPV scheduled part of the Moosin show also has worldwide appeal yet features several local favorites on the undercard: Korean light heavyweight Chang Seob Lee (2-4-0) vs. Lukasz “Juras” Jurkowski (5-6-0), Clinton’s Matt Lee (11-8-1) vs. Bridgewater’s Brett Oteri (5-0-0) in a match-up of Massachusetts lightweights, unbeaten Worcester (Mass.) welterweight Ralph Johnson vs. NAAFS champion Forrest “The Meat Clever” Petz (23-7-0 undefeated Rockland (Mass.) heavyweight Paul Barry(3-0-0) vs. Stipe Miocic (1-0-0),Stoughton (Mass.) middleweight Fred “French Foot Fighter” Belleton (6-2-0) vs. Anthony “The Recipe” Lapsley(14-5-0).

Also, fan favorite Eric “Butterbean” Esch (98-18-5, all-fighting) squares-off against former Boston Bruins enforcer and popular WAAF sports personality, Lyndon “LB” Byers, in a charity fundraiser. All fights and fighters are subject to change.

Tickets, priced at $35.75, $55.75, $75.75, $150.75 and $250.75, are on sale at the DCU Center Box Office (50 Foster St., Worcester, MA), all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Doors open at 7:30 PM/ET, first bout 8:00 PM/ET, first PPV bout 9 PM/ET (6 PM/PT). Go to http://www.MoosinUSA.com or http://www.dcucenter.com for additional information. For odds on the fights go to http://betus.com.

Moosin: A global event promoter based out of Seoul, South Korea, in conjunction with the International Taekwon-Do Federation, Moosin is known for bringing fans the finest in mixed martial arts competition. Moosin is revolutionizing the MMA industry by merging an international roster of talented fighters with recognizable stars from the world or music, sports and popular culture. Moosin pits warrior against warrior, featuring a hybrid of MMA and hard-hitting Moosin-style kickboxing, in hand-to-hand battles of skill, honor and art.

DCU Center: A multi-purpose arena and convention center uniquely designed to accommodate the needs of any size group from 15 to 15,000 DCU Center is owned by the City of Worcester and managed by SMG, the world’s leading private management and developing firm for public assembly facilities. Headquartered on Philadelphia, SMG provides management services to over 200 public assembly facilities internationally and also offers food and beverage operations through SAVOR...Catering by SMG. For more information, please visit http://www.dcucenter.com.

Integrated Sports Media:North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Ricky Hatton, Christian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Kahn, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr., and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, Integrated Sports Media distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit http://www.integratedsportsnet.com.

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Moosin Press Conference Quotes:


Tim Sylvia: “It’s going to be a good fight Friday night. I’ve been asked if it’s been difficult finding workout partners like my opponent who is 280 pounds with 4-percent body fat and gases-out after 45-seconds. Yeah, my workout partners don’t usually gas-out after 45-seconds. He (Pudzianowski) is big, strong and a worthy opponent. Friday night we’re going to have some fun.”


Mariusz Pudzianowski: “I know I’m just a beginner compared to my opponent, but I’m going to put on a great fight Friday night, and may the best man win.”


Travis Lutter: “I’m a man of few words. I just want to thank Rafael for taking the fight.”


Rafael Natal: “I’ve waited a long time for this fight. Every fighter wants a chance to fight a big fighter and Lutter’s a big fighter. I know that he is a very good Jiu-Jitsu fighter. I’ve trained hard. Whether stand-up, or on the floor, I’ve prepared.”


Yves Edwards: “I’m real excited to be here. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Campbell. I know about his strength. I’m going to have to counter that to win. I’m leaving New England with a W.”


Mike Campbell: “I’m honored to be fighting a guy like Yves. He’s a good guy and a class act. I promised myself that you’ll see the best Mike Campbell. We’re both going to bring it. It’s going to be a good fight with a lot of fireworks and very entertaining.”


Roxy Madofferi: “I’m very happy to be here fighting for Moosin and in Worcester. I’ve been training really hard. It’s a rematch but this time I’m going away with a win. I’m looking forward to facing Tara in the cage.”


Ho Jin Kim: “I’m prepared for this match. I’m going to show you a strong fight.”


Lukasz Jurkowski: “I’m glad to be here and very happy to be part of the Moosin organization. Ho Jin Kim is a very tough guy. This will be one of the best fights of the evening. I’ve been preparing for this fight almost two months, so he must be very careful and well prepared.”


PPV ANNOUNCERS: Bas Rutten, Jeff Gorman and Tom Megalis

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Photo By: Przemek Garczarczyk

Moosin Weights from Massachusetts

TIM “The Maine-iac” SYLVIA (25-6-0), Eastbrook,, ME 305 LBS. vs. MARIUSZ “Dominator” PUDZIANOWSKI (2-0), Biala,Rawska, Poland 273 LBS.

TRAVIS “Diesel” WIUFF (60-14-0), Rochester, MN 253 LBS. vs. JOSH BARNES (7-3-0), Muncie, IN 262 LBS.

TRAVIS “The Serial Killer” LUTTER (10-5-0), Dallas, TX 185 LBS. vs. RAFAEL “Sapo” NATAL (11-2-0), New York, NY by way of Brazil 185 LBS.

YVES “The Texas Gunslinger” EDWARDS (37-15-1), Woodlands, TX by way of the
Bahamas 157 LBS. vs. MIKE “The Beast” CAMPBELL (8-2-0), Boston, MA 156 LBS.

TARA LaROSA (18-1-0), Woodstown, NJ 129 LBS. vs. ROXY MODAFFERI (14-5-0), Boston, MA by way of Japan 128 LBS.

HO JIN KIM (7-6-0), Seoul, S. Korea 196 LBS. vs. LUKASZ “Juras” JURKOWSKI (14-9-0), Chorzow, Poland 214 LBS.

RALPH JOHNSON (4-0-0), Worcester, MA 171 LBS. vs. FORREST “The Meat Clever” PETZ (17-7-0), Cleveland, OH 170 ½ LBS.

MATT LEE (11-9-1), Worcester, MA 170 ½ LBS. vs. BRETT OTERI (5-0-0), Bridgewater, MA 175 ½ LBS.

FRED “French Foot Fighter’ BELLETON (6-2-0), Stoughton, MA 185 LBS. vs. ANTHONY “The Recipe” LAPSLEY (17-4-0), Fort Wayne, IN 185 LBS.

PAUL BARRY (3-0-0), Rockland, MA 245 LBS. vs. STIPE MIOCIC (1-0-0), Cleveland, OH 241 LBS.


“GOD OF MARTIAL ARTS” FACT SHEET


WHAT: “God of Martial Arts” PPV professional MMA show
WHEN: Friday, May 21, 2010
WHERE: DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
PROMOTER: Moosin USA


PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION: Distributed by Integrated Sports Media at 9:00PM
ET/6:00PM PT in North America on cable and satellite Pay-Per-View via iN Demand,
DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Viewer’s Choice,
Bell TV and Shaw PPV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95
(also available in HD). ). It is also available on http://www.GoFightLive.TV outside
of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Poland.

PPV ANNOUNCERS: Bas Rutten, Jeff Gorman and Tom Megalis

TICKETS: $35.75, $55.75, $75.75, $150.75 and $250.75, are on sale at the DCU
Center Box Office (50 Foster St., Worcester, MA), all Ticketmaster outlets,
ticketmaster.com or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

INFORMATION: http://www.moosinusa.com or http://www.dcucenter.com. For odds on the fights
go to http://betus.com.

DOORS OPEN: 7:30 PM/ET; FIRST FIGHT:8:00 PM/ET; FIRST PPV FIGHT: 9:00 PM/ET
(6 PM/PT