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Headlining Wild Bill’s Fight Night, Darrell Parodi battles for MMA, the Marine Corp and The Tots

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:21:16 +0000

Darrell Parodi (1-0) is not your typical fighter. Sure, he’s got tattoos and even a strong physique, but there’s a hidden stream of inner courage masked behind his contrasting personality of friendliness and polite demeanor. When approached and spoken to, the young active duty Marine is collected and respectful almost to the point where thoughts of [...]

Wild Bill’s Fight Night 17 – A Fight For Charity

Jason Hatcher — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:46:06 +0000

Wild Bill’s Fight Night returns December 19. The night of professional and amatuer fights is a “Fight for Charity” where entrance to the event is being paid for in toys. Fight promoter David Oblas arranged the event along with the Marine Corps’ “Toys for Tots” charity to make it difference for children this year as well [...]

UFC 91: Clash Of The Titans?

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:21:07 +0000

UFC president Dana White has pitched UFC 91 as the biggest potential pay-per-view sale in the company’s history. But the event doesn’t come without a bit of controversy and criticism. For one, former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar is getting a title shot tonight with only a one and one record in the UFC and two [...]

Mixed Martial Arts In Atlanta This Weekend

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:02:36 +0000

Fight Night returns this Saturday at Wild Bill’s in Duluth with a stacked card featuring UFC veteran Junior Assuncao and The Ultimate Fighter star Cale Yarbough. Also on the card is local up-and-comer Jeff Boudreaux. This is one of the most stacked cards in many years at Wild Bill’s. 18 and up, doors at 7 p.m. [...]

The Curtains Close on EliteXC

Jason Hatcher — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:45:27 +0000

Josh Gross of Sports Illustrated reports that after barely two years of existence ProElite, Inc., notified employees and fighters Monday it was closing down shop effective immediately. EliteXC was the face of the company that also included other promotions such as King of the Cage and Rumble on the Rock. But record financial losses seem to [...]

FCT – Episode 7: A Conversation with The Ultimate Fighter’s Eliot Marshall

Jason Hatcher — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:50:32 +0000

Welcome to episode 7 of Full Contact Talk. In this episode we talk to Eliot “The Fire” Marshall. A cast member of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter Season 8, Marshall lost a controversial decision to Karen Grigoryan that resulted in protests by UFC President Dana White and T.U.F. coaches Frank Mir and Antonio Nogueira. Episode 2 [...]

And the Kimbo Slice Hype-Machine Gets Smashed

Jason Hatcher — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:31:25 +0000

Seth Petruzelli just showed the world (or that part of the world that believed the EliteXC hype) that Kimbo Slice is not the new face of mixed-martial-arts. I am left with one big question. One has to wonder whether ESPN Magazine now regrets putting Slice on its cover? Certainly it was undeserving and premature. But it [...]

Ken Shamrock Out of the EliteXC Fight With Kimbo Tonight?

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:55:07 +0000

During the past two hours rumors have been flying wildly across the web regarding a last-minute injury to Ken Shamrock resulting in the veteran Shamrock being pulled from the CBS event tonight. FCT decided to hold out a while and wait for confirmations. But now barely two hours before the EliteXC event, we must report [...]

And The Rumor Mill Continues to Spin

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:34:42 +0000

(Pictured Above) An unlabeled photo used by the Houston Chronicle showing Randy Couture with a broken arm following his 2007 fight with Gabriel Gonzaga. COUTURE AND LESNAR INJURIES RUMORED TO BE RUMORS WITHIN A CYCLE OF RECENT RUMORS Rumors. Yes indeed, rumors. Rumors continue to abound. Several rumors have circulated the web claiming that both Randy Couture [...]

Brock Lesnar Injured and Out of UFC 91?

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:24:27 +0000

MMABay’s Michael Pepper reports that Brock Lesnar injured a hamstring during training and will not be able to face Randy Couture at UFC 91 on November 15. There is currently no official word from the UFC but if Pepper’s report proves true this will be a massive blow to the UFC 91 fight card which [...]

Controversial Video Yanked from Spike.com!

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:14:06 +0000

Full Contact Talk just spoke with David I. Schwarz (Vice President of Communications for Spike) regarding the controversial video that was uploaded to Spike.com mocking the death of UFC fighter Evan Tanner. Spike immediately yanked the video from its website once it was viewed internally. “When the video caught our attention, it was immediately removed from [...]

Two Wannabe MMA Commentators Mock Evan Tanner’s Death

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:54:56 +0000

The following video is simply unacceptable on so many levels that I am experiencing difficulty even finishing this post. I had trouble making the decision of posting this horrific video. At first I thought by posting it, I was giving it exposure. But then I thought that my readers might like to get involved. Props [...]

The Fight World at a Glance (September 25, 2008)

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:49:05 +0000

He Said, She Said: Barnett Claims No Ducking, Affliction Insinuates Otherwise MMARated.com reported yesterday that Affliction originally intended for the resheduled fight between Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett to take place during a co-promoted event with EliteXC during its October 4 primtime fight night on CBS. The web lit up with conclusions and criticism far and [...]

And the Direct-to-DVD Oscar goes to …

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:48:16 +0000

Well, only in Rich Franklin’s dreams. But hey, it’s a start. And at least Franklin made some extra money. So without further ado, ladies and gentlemen meet the “Cyborg Soldier.” A cybernetic humanoid who really knows how to fight in real life and can also challenge Randy Couture to a B-Movie brawl. The official Movie Description “I.S.A.A.C. [...]

Cro-Cop’s Kryptonite – Illegal Groin Shots From Tall Heavyweights

Jason Hatcher — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:52:16 +0000

Mirko “Cro-Cop” Filipović’s return to the Japanese fight world at Dream 6 on September 23 was not a triumphant affair. In fact, neither Cro-Cop or his opponent looked like veterans of mixed-martial-arts. Rather, the heavily anticipated grudge match between the Croatia’s Cro-Cop and the Netherlands’ Alistair Overeem played out like a clumsy wrestling match interrupted [...]

Yahoo’s Maggie Hendricks versus Gina Carano

Jason Hatcher — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:38:18 +0000

It is my humble opinion that Yahoo Sports is one of the few mainstream sports departments that understands mixed-martial-arts. And they have understood and respected the sport for a while now. Kevin Iole often writes articles that are on the mark and beyond the stale opinions of some aging boxing writer trying to make the [...]

Dream Time – Mirko CroCop and Alistair Overeem Finally Clash at Dream 6 in Japan on September 23, 2008

Jason Hatcher — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:02:26 +0000

The war of words between PrideFC veterans, Mirko “Cro-Cop” Filipović and Alistair Overeem is hotter than any smack talk the average fight promoter could ever dream up. Probably because the words tossed around between Cro-Cop and Overeem are deeply passionate and serious. Cro-Cop is provoked and heated to say the least. In recent weeks Overeem [...]

The Fight World at a Glance …

Jason Hatcher — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:28:36 +0000

EliteXC Champ KJ Noons Stripped of His Title KJ Noons was stripped of his EliteXC lightweight title on September 19. The announcement came on Friday by EliteXC’s Head of Fight Operations, Jeremy Lappen. According to Lappen, Noons was stripped of his title for refusing to defend the belt against Nick Diaz. Noons and Diaz have a history [...]

Post Fight Interview With Dave Mewborn at Wild Bill’s Fight Night 14

Jason Hatcher — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:38:56 +0000

Full Contact Talk attended Fight Night 14 at Wild Bill’s in Duluth and caught up to Hardcore Gym fighter Dave Mewborn after his second round victory over Todd Carney. FCT also talked to UFC fighter, Ultimate Fighter 7 cast member and Hardcore Gym fighter, Cale Yarbrough.

Fight Night 14 Tonight at Wild Bill’s in Duluth!

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:36:31 +0000

For those unfamiliar with the local MMA scene in Atlanta, the massive Wild Bill’s entertainment complex located just outside downtown in Duluth on Interstate 85 hosts sanctioned MMA events nearly every month. Produced by David Oblas’ Undisputed Productions, the “Wild Bill’s Fight Nights” offer the top in MMA competition as well as occasional Muay Thai [...]

The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 – Premiers Tonight!

Jason Hatcher — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:01:36 +0000

This season of SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter brings two legends of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into the cast as team coaches. Both former UFC champion Frank Mir and PrideFC legend Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira are considered two of the top submission fighters in mixed-martial-arts. Previews of this season look as dramatic as ever. Meet the Cast … Visit The Official [...]

Don King Makes His MMA Debut With Vengeance Fighting Championship in Concord, NC

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:43:30 +0000

It has been rumored for a while that veteran boxing promoter Don King was interested in entering the mixed-martial-arts business. Some would say such a move is necessary with talk of professional boxing’s decline in national popularity and shrinking pay-per-view sales. But of course the MMA-verus-boxing debate is a fiery topic and the verdict is [...]

The First Official and Pathetic FCT Promo Video

Jason Hatcher — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:54:57 +0000

When Murphy’s Law beats you down, why not have some fun?

Full Contact Talk #001 – Segment 5

Jason Hatcher — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:21:17 +0000

Full Contact Talk MMA Discussion Segment Five is the final portion of the debut episode of Full Contact Talk. This episode continues with Rory Singer, Brian Bowles, Douglas Lima, Chris Stolzman, David Oblas and Frank Bishop discussing local mixed-martial-arts in Georgia. This is another 30-minute dose of fun featuring a special feature known as the [...]

Full Contact Talk #001 – Segment 3

Jason Hatcher — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:47:06 +0000

Segment Three: The Full Contact Talk panel discuss mixed-martial arts organizations such as the UFC, Affliciton and EliteXC and compare the production quality and financial success of each company. Other subjects of conversation incude Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko and the recent controversies within MMA including Kimbo Slice’s polarization of MMA fans. [display_podcast]

Full Contact Talk #001 – Segment 1

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:52:55 +0000

Segment One: Full Contact Talk MMA Discussion Segment One featuring Rory Singer, Brian Bowles, Douglas Lima, Chris Stolzman, David Oblas and Frank Bishop is now available for download. This 30-minute segment features mixed-martial-arts discussion with Georgia-based MMA professionals. In this segment the MMA panelists discuss the history of mixed-martial-arts as well as current fighters who may [...]

MMA history: A CliffsNotes version

Jason Hatcher — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:38:48 +0000

It would require possibly 10 separate blog posts to fully explain the long and complex history of Mixed Martial Arts. But consider this a crash course for the curious interested in learning about the sport’s past in a quick, convenient summary. For those not in the know, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is an acronym for a [...]