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Boxing ‘Contender’ Williams Set For K-1 Debut In Vegas

By Michael Afromowitz / August 4, 2006

August 3, 2006; New York, NY….Two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion, Jeremy “Half Man, Half Amazing” Williams (41-5-1 (35 KO’s) will make his martial arts fighting debut in the K-1 “Battle At Bellagio” tournament at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Bellagio on Saturday, August 12th. Williams, who recently took on the role of assistant […]

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Sefo Returns To Vegas For K-1 Superfight With Maksutaj

By Michael Afromowitz / August 2, 2006

Sefo Returns To Vegas For “Battle At Bellagio” Superfight With Maksutaj July 31, 2006; New York, NY….K-1 superstar Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo will face off with five-time world kickboxing champion, Azem Maksutaj, in a “Battle At Bellagio” Superfight at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Bellagio on Saturday, August 12th. For Sefo, the appearance will mark the second of […]

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Ludwig Returns To Vegas For Superfight Showdown With Calleros

By Michael Afromowitz / July 24, 2006

July 23, 2006; New York, NY….World Junior Middleweight Muay Thai Champion, Duane “Bang” Ludwig, will return to K-1 action in Las Vegas, Nevada during a “Battle At Bellagio” Superfight with three-time kickboxing champion and fellow K-1 Max veteran, Fernando “Cool” Calleros, at the Bellagio on Saturday, August 12th. Ludwig, 27, is regarded as one of […]

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Karaev Meets Cooper In K-1 “Battle At Bellagio” Superfight

By Michael Afromowitz / July 17, 2006

Karaev Meets Cooper In “Battle At Bellagio” Superfight July 16, 2006; New York, NY….K-1’s hottest new superstar, Ruslan Karaev, will square off with two-time world kickboxing champion and undefeated professional boxer, Dewey “The Black Kobra” Cooper, in a Superfight during the star-studded “Battle At Bellagio” card at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Bellagio hotel and casino on […]

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K-1 Offers August Open Fighter Tryout

By Michael Afromowitz / July 6, 2006

K-1, the world’s premiere martial arts fight promotion, will host its fourth-ever open tryout for both stand-up fighting and mixed martial arts competitors at Las Vegas, Nevada’s Bellagio on Friday, August 11th and Saturday, August 12th, the day of its “Battle at Bellagio” mega-card. The two-day trial period will be open to all fighters in […]

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Ignashov Tops August K-1 “Battle at Bellagio” Tournament Lineup

By Michael Afromowitz / June 30, 2006

Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 30 June 29, 2006; New York, NY….Two-time K-1 tournament champion, Alexey “The Scorpion” Ignashov, will attempt to become the next martial arts fight king of North America when he makes his debut in the United States during K-1 “Battle At Bellagio,” K-1’s eighth anniversary mega-card that will take place […]

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Belfort, Overeem Arrive In San Jose For Strikeforce Showdown

By Michael Afromowitz / June 8, 2006

June 7, 2006; San Jose, CA….Superstars Vitor Belfort and Alistair Overeem officially touched down in San Jose, California yesterday with their respective camps, for their highly anticipated rematch at Strikeforce “Revenge,” the 10-bout mixed martial arts mega-card that will take place at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Friday. After experiencing a 10 hour delay at […]

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Belfort Bringing Copies Of His ‘Life’ For Strikeforce Fans

By Michael Afromowitz / June 5, 2006

June 4, 2006; New York, NY….Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Vitor Belfort, will distribute autographed, sample copies of his forthcoming autobiography, My Life, to all those on hand for his long-awaited rematch with rival, Alistair “The Demolition” Overeem at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Friday. The matchup will headline the 10-bout Strikeforce “Revenge” card. […]

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Strikeforce ‘Revenge’ Fighters Tapped For Sundance Candidate Film

By Michael Afromowitz / May 30, 2006

May 25, 2006; New York, NY….Two mixed martial arts fighters who will face off with one another during Friday, June 9th’s Strikeforce “Revenge” fight card, which will take place at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion, will also be the subject of a full-length documentary film aiming for entry to the annual Sundance Film Festival. Slated […]

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