This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamed “Blade” getting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Listen to the whole show below:
In die hoofgebeurtenis “Super Match,”Die Olimpiese kampioen en die viermalige wêreldkampioen, Jordan Burroughs van die VSA, het teruggesit van agterstand 4-0 met 'n sterk tweede periode om die tweemalige Frank Chamizo van Italië te verslaan, 8-5.
In die ander Super Match, Die Amerikaanse ster Jordan Oliver het 'n 3-3 kriteria oorwinning oor 2012 Olimpiese kampioen Toghrul Asgarov van Azerbeidjan.
Ander Amerikaanse. wenners was Tamyra Stock (Vroue 68 kg), James Green (Mans 70 kg), Kyle Dake (Mans 79 kg), J’den Cox (Mans 92 kg), Kyle Snyder (Mans 97 kg), Nick Gwiazdowski (Mans 125 kg) en Helen Maroulis (Vroue 57 kg).
KLOP DIE STRAATVoordeel
By Pier 17, Seaport District, New York, NUUT., Mei 17
Hoërskool SuperMatch by 57 kg – Patrick Glory (Delbarton HS, NJ) tegnologie. val Gavin Teasdale (Jefferson Morgan HS, PA), 16-3
Vroue 59 kg – Adeniyi Aminat (Nigerië) pen Megan Swart (USA),1:50
Vroue 68 kg – Tamyra Voorraad (USA) vs. Seën oborududu (Nigerië), 2-1
Mans 57 kg – Reineri Andreu Ortega (Kuba) des. Josh Rodriguez (USA), 5-2
Mans 70 kg – James Green (USA) des. Franklin Meren Castillo (Kuba), 2-1
Mans 79 kg – Kyle Dake (USA) tegnologie. val Livan Lopez Azcuy (Kuba), 13-1
Mans 92 kg – J’den Cox (USA) des. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Kuba), 2-1
Mans 97 kg – Kyle Snyder (USA) des. Reineris Salas Perez (Kuba), 9-8
Mans 125 kg – Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) des. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Kuba), 9-1
Vroue 57 kg – Helen Maroulis (USA) des. Duin Adekuoroye (Nigerië), 4-1
Super Match Mans 70 kg – Jordan Oliver (USA) des. Togrul Asgarov (Azerbaijan) , 3-3
Super Match Mans 74 Jordan Burroughs (USA) des. Frank Chamizo (Italië), 8-5
Jeugwedstryde
55 –Max Malitzky(Nuwe dorp, CT) des. Eric Bocanegra (BTSNY), 10-4
65 –Jake Maddox (Nuwe dorp, CT) des. Antonio Arguello (Nuwe dorp, CT), 8-7
95 –Lebron Rendles (BTS Baltimore) des. Michael Adams (BTSNY), 12-11
60 – Gaby Conte (NJ) des. Sara Jacobs (BTSNY), 9-4
76 - Cameron Mayfield (BTSNY) tegnologie. val Luca Manfredi (Nuwe dorp, CT), 15-4
115 - Nathaly Pichardo (BTSNY) speld Nayanna Carvalho (BTS Voorsienigheid), 1eerste periode
125 - Zaire Crawford (BTS Philadelphia) des. Mitchell Barcus (BTSNY), 10-7
95 - Nyah Colon (BTSNY) pen Crystal Saucedo (BTS Chicago)
115 - Isaias Torres (BTSNY) tegnologie. val Joshua Butler (BTS Chicago), 11-1
130 - Alessandra Elliott (BTSNY) speld Giselle Martinez (BTS Voorsienigheid)
130 - Carlos Guzman (BTSNY) tegnologie. val David Manjarrez (BTS Chicago), 10-0
120 –Zimir Rice (BTS Philadelphia) tegnologie. val Terry Adams (BTSNY), 10-0
165 - Demitreus Henry (BTSNY) tegnologie. val Ayomide Onajide (BTS Voorsienigheid), 11-0
170 - Terrance Parks (BTSNY) des, Angel Garcia (BTS Philadelphia), 14-7
230 - Jayson Gomez (BTSNY) tegnologie. val Pablo Tellez (BTS Chicago), 11-0
PSAL Girls Freestyle Wrestling City Dual Meet-kampioenskappe
Harry Truman HS (Bronx) 34, Edward R. Murrow HS (Brooklyn) 26
Olimpiese kampioen Kyle Snyder, Olimpiese medaljewenner J’den Cox, Wêreldmedaljewenners James Green en Nick Gwiazdowski lei die VSA teen Kuba; Jordan Burroughs en Jordan Oliver ook in Super Matches
NEW YORK– Die Olimpiese en Wêreldmedaljewenners is die hoof van die Amerikaanse reeks teen Kuba in vryslag vir mans vir die Beat the Streets-jaarlikse voordeel, die “Rumble on the River” genoem,”Ingestel vir Mei 17 by Pier 17 / Seaport District in Lower Manhattan.
Hierdie Amerikaanse. sterre sal 'n talentvolle Kubaanse span mans se vryslagstoeiers aantree as deel van die opwindende kaart van internasionale kompetisie. Kuba bring ook 'n veteraan-span met vorige Olimpiese, Wêreld- en Pan-Amerikaanse medaljewenners.
2016 Olimpiese kampioen en tweemalige wêreldkampioen Kyle Snyder sal vir die vierde keer in sy loopbaan aan die Beat the Streets Benefit deelneem. Snyder was 'n driemalige NCAA-kampioen en viermalige finalis vir Ohio State, en spog ook met 'n Junior Wêreldtitel. Hy sal die gesig staar 2013 en 2014 Wêreld silwermedaljewenner Reineris Salas Perez by 97 kg by die Rumble on the River.
2016 Olimpiese brons medaljewenner en 2017 Wêreld brons medaljewenner J’den Cox sal sy tweede Beat the Streets-voordeel betree, nadat hy ook meegeding het in 2016. Cox was 'n driemalige NCAA-kampioen en vier keer 'n All-American vir Missouri. Hy het geteken 2015 Pan-Amerikaanse kampioen Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta by 92 kg vanjaar.
Tweemalige Wêreld brons medalje James Green sal in sy tweede agtereenvolgende Beat the Streets-voordeel stoei 70 kg. Green was 'n viermalige All-American vir Nebraska, en 'n silwer medaljewenner van die Universiteitswêreld. Hy sal die tweemalige Pan-Amerikaanse kampioen veg Franklin Maren Castillo.
2017 Wêreld brons medaljewenner Nick Gwiazdowski, 'n boorling van Duanesburg, N.Y., is in sy tweede reguit Beat the Streets-voordeel. Gwiazdowski het twee hoërskooltitels in New York verower, begin toe sy universiteitsloopbaan op Binghamton, waar hy 'n All-Amerikaner was. 'The Gwizz' is oorgeplaas na die NC-staat, waar hy 'n tweemalige NCAA-kampioen en driemalige finalis was. Hy sal die tweemalige silwermedaljewenner van die Pan-Amerikaanse kampioenskap veg Yudenny Alapajon Estevez by 125 kg / 275 lbs.
Nog 'n inheemse New Yorker op die ranglys is 'n viermalige NCAA-kampioen Kyle Dake, wat in sy tweede Beat the Streets Voordeel is nadat hy aan die 2013 Rumble on the Rails. Dake was 'n tweemalige New York-staatskampioen en driemalige finalis vir Lansing High School, en is na die nabygeleë Cornell. Dake het die eerste stoeier geword wat vier NCAA Div gewen het. Ek het titels in vier verskillende gewigsklasse. Hy was in vier Amerikaanse lande. Vryslag Nasionale Spanne. Dake sal worstel 2012 Olimpiese bronsmedaljewenner en driemalige wêreldmedaljewenner Livan Lopez Azcuy by 79 kg.
Die ander Amerikaanse. inskrywing teen Kuba is Josh Rodriguez, wat aan sy eerste Beat the Streets-voordeel sal deelneem. Rodriguez was 'n driemalige NCAA-uitdun vir Noord-Dakota, en oefen tans voltyds in vryslag by die Nittany Lion WK in Penn State. Rodriguez was derde in die 2017 U23 Wêreldspanproewe. Hy sal die gesig staar 2017 U23 Wêreldkampioen Reineri Andreeu Ortega kompeteer by 57 kg.
Dit is die tweede keer dat 'n Kubaanse span aan die Beat the Streets-voordeel deelneem. 'N Span mansvryslag, vroue se vryslag en Grieks-Romeinse stoeiers is opgeneem in die 2015 Beat the Streets Benefit “Salsa in the Square,”In Times Square gehou.
Twee ander Amerikaanse. mans se vryslagsterre sal aan Super Matches deelneem teen teenstanders wat nie van Kuba is nie. 2012 Olimpiese gouemedaljewenner en viermalige wêreldkampioen Jordan Burroughs sal tweemalige wêreldkampioen en Olimpiese medaljewenner veg Frank Chamizo Italië, en Amerikaanse uitblinkers Jordan Oliver tweemalige Olimpiese medaljewenner uitdaag Togrul Asgarov van Azerbeidjan.
Die Beat the Streets-voordeel sal 'n wonderlike verskeidenheid kompetisies hê. Die Team USA-vroue, waarvan die rooster insluit Helen Maroulis, Alli Ragan en Tamyra Mensah-Stock, sal 'n hoog aangeskrewe groep uit Nigerië aanvat. Daar is 'n Super High School-wedstryd geskeduleer, met die land se beste skolastieke 126 lb.. ster in Patrick Glory van Delbarton H.S. (N.J.) teen die derde posisie Gavin Teasdale van Jefferson Morgan H.S. (Pa.).
Dit is die eerste keer dat Beat the Streets sy jaarlikse byeenkoms in Pier 17 / South Street District hou. In 2013, die geleentheid met die naam “The Rumble on the Rails,”Was in die historiese Grand Central Terminal aangebied en het tweevoudige byeenkomste tussen Team USA aangebied, Rusland en Iran. Speel 'n belangrike rol in die internasionale Keep Olympic Wrestling-poging, hierdie geskiedkundige stoeigeleentheid het internasionale mediadekking gekry en gehelp om die stoeiery van die Olimpiese Spele-program te behou.
Dekking sal regstreeks beskikbaar en op aanvraag beskikbaar wees FloWrestling.com. Om toegang te kry tot live en on-demand dekking van die jaarlikse voordeel van die Beat the Streets New York City, besoek FloWrestling.com en word 'n PRO-intekenaar. 'N Inskrywing ontsluit toegang tot premium-inhoud in die hele FloSports-netwerk, asook die wedstryde van die Beat the Streets-program wat begin om 2:30 namiddag. EN op Mei 17. Kyk na die geleentheid op alle skerms deur die FloSports-app op iOS af te laai, Roku of Apple TV 4.
Dit sal die negende agtereenvolgende jaar wees waarin 'n groot stoeikompetisie in internasionale styl aangebied word as deel van die Beat the Streets Benefit-aktiwiteite.. In 2010, 'n all-star uitdaging met top Amerikaanse. stoeiers is op die USS Intrepid gehou, 'n vliegdekskip het aan die westekant van Manhattan vasgelê. Times Square was die plek vir die 2011, 2012 en 2014-2017 gebeure.
Vanjaar, top Beat the Streets jeugstoeiers sal die mat neem wat hul vaardighede ten toon stel in uitstallingswedstryde wat begin2:30 namiddag. om die NYC-voordeel te begin. Vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar, die voordeel sal die eindronde van PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet-kampioenskappe bevat, die twee top New York City-meisies se vryslagstoei-hoërskoolspanne uit die lentemeisie se vryslagseisoen ten toon te stel. Dan is dit Team USA vs.. 'n internasionale groep by 6:00 namiddag. en super wedstryde tussen Burroughs en Chamizo, asook Oliver en Asgarov, met video-hoogtepunte en spesiale gasverskynings gevolg deur die Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.
Kaartjies is nodig vir toegang en kan gekoop word deur te besoek www.btsny.org, roeping 212-777-5702 of stuur 'n e-pos aan Joe DelConte by jdelconte@btsny.org.
Die Voordeelviering by Pier 17 sal die stoeikompetisie volg. Hierdie unieke en opwindende jaarlikse geleentheid help Beat the Streets om aansienlike fondse in te samel om sy missie te bevorder. Of dit nou 'n kluis is, konstruktiewe uitlaatklep vir ons stedelike jeug, veg vetsug by kinders, bemagtiging van vroue, of om hele nasies te verenig, stoei leer volharding, toewyding, en die waarde daarvan om hard te werk om sy doelwitte te bereik en skep geleenthede vir persoonlike en universele groei. BTS dien tans oor 3,000 student-atlete elke jaar.
2018 Klop die straatvoordeel, “Rumble on the River”
Die Seaport District / Pier 17, New York City, Mei 17, 2018
VSA-mans se vryslaglys om Kuba aan te durf
57 kg / 125,5 lbs. - Josh Rodriguez, Staatskollege, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
70 kg / 154 lbs - James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids / Nebraska WTC)
79 kg / 174 lbs. - Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y.. (Titan Mercury WC / Finger Lakes WC)
92 kg / 189 lbs. - J’den Cox, Columbia, Jy. (Titan Mercury WC / Missouri WF)
97 kg / 213 lbs. - Kyle Snyder, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC / Ohio RTC)
125 kg / 275 lbs. - Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC / Wolfpack RTC)
Stoeiskedule
2:30 namiddag. - Klop die Streets Jeuguitstallingswedstryde
4:45 namiddag. - Finale vir meisies in die vrystyl vir meisies in New York, Dual Meet
6:00 namiddag. - Wêreldklas stoei om in te sluit:
57 kg – Helen Maroulis (USA) vs. Duin Adekuoroye (Nigerië)
59 kg – Alli Ragan (USA) vs. Adeniyi Aminat (Nigerië)
68 kg – Tamyra Voorraad (USA) vs. Seën oborududu (Nigerië)
57 kg - Josh Rodriguez (USA) vs. Reineri Andreeu Ortega (Kuba)
70 kg - James Green (USA) vs. Franklin Maren Castillo (Kuba)
79 kg - Kyle Dake (USA) vs. Livan Lopez Azcuy (Kuba)
92 kg - J’den Cox (USA) vs. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Kuba)
97 kg - Kyle Snyder (USA) vs. Reineris Salas Perez (Kuba)
125 kg– Nick Gwiazdowski (USA) vs. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Kuba)
Gevolg deur jaarlikse voordele, Pier 17
Oor Beat the Streets
Die missie van Beat the Streets is om die volle potensiaal van die stedelike jeug te ontwikkel en die kultuur van die worsteling in New York te versterk.. BTS werk direk saam met die departement van onderwys in New York in 'n publiek-private vennootskap om die lewensveranderende stoeisport te verlig 3,000 Studente-atlete van New York City om hulle te help om hul persoonlike en atletiese doelwitte te bereik. Deur middel van stoeiprogramme in middel- en hoërskole in die vyf distrikte, BTS en die DOE bied 'n kluis, positiewe atmosfeer waarin minderbevoorregte en gevaarlike jeug die noodsaaklike lewenslesse van gruis kan leer, persoonlike verantwoordelikheid en spanwerk, fisieke fiksheid en voeding, en lewenslange leer. Die doel om sterk te kweek, afgeronde studenteatlete word deur afrigting gelewer, naskoolse programme, lewensvaardigheidswerkswinkels, en somerkampe. Meer inligting kan gevind word by www.btsny.org.
Oor die VS Stoei
USA Wrestling is die Nasionale Beheerliggaam vir die Wrestling Sport in die Verenigde State en, as sodanig, is sy verteenwoordiger vir die Verenigde State se Olimpiese Komitee en die Verenigde Wêreldstoei, die internasionale stoei federasie. Eenvoudig, USA Wrestling is die sentrale organisasie wat amateur stoei programme koördinate in die nasie en die werk om belangstelling in en deelname aan hierdie programme te skep. Dit het oor 220,000 lede regoor die land, seuns en meisies, mans en vroue van alle ouderdomme, wat alle vlakke van die sport verteenwoordig. Die president daarvan is Bruce Baumgartner, en sy uitvoerende direkteur is Rich Bender. Meer inligting kan gevind word by TheMat.com.
$25 GA-kaartjie, Patrick Glory vs.. Gavin Teasdale Hoërskool Supermatch, Spesiale klinieke met die Olympiese speler Jake Herbert, Ander beklemtoon die viering van stoei
Die Beat the Streets-voordeel kom mooi saam, met verskeie stukke in plek. Die Team USA-vroue, waarvan die rooster insluit Helen Maroulis, Alli Ragan en Tamyra Mensah-Stock, sal 'n hoog aangeskrewe groep uit Nigerië aanvat, en 'n reeks Team USA-manne (TBD) sal teen 'n teenstander veg om binnekort aangekondig te word. Daarbenewens, twee Superwedstryde sal plaasvind, met 2012 Olimpiese goue medalje Jordan Burroughs sukkel Italiaans Frank Chamizo, en Amerikaanse uitblinkers Jordan Oliver tweemalige Olimpiese medaljewenner uitdaag Togrul Asgarov van Azerbeidjan.
Dit is die eerste keer dat Beat the Streets sy jaarlikse byeenkoms in Pier 17 / South Street District hou. In 2013, die geleentheid met die naam “The Rumble on the Rails,”Was in die historiese Grand Central Terminal aangebied en het tweevoudige byeenkomste tussen Team USA aangebied, Rusland en Iran. Speel 'n belangrike rol in die internasionale Keep Olympic Wrestling-poging, hierdie geskiedkundige stoeigeleentheid het internasionale mediadekking gekry en gehelp om die stoeiery van die Olimpiese Spele-program te behou.
Dit sal die negende agtereenvolgende jaar wees waarin 'n groot stoeikompetisie in internasionale styl aangebied word as deel van die Beat the Streets Benefit-aktiwiteite.. In 2010, 'n all-star uitdaging met top Amerikaanse. stoeiers is op die USS Intrepid gehou, 'n vliegdekskip het aan die westekant van Manhattan vasgelê. Times Square was die plek vir die 2011, 2012 en 2014-2017 gebeure.
Vanjaar, top Beat the Streets jeugstoeiers sal die mat neem wat hul vaardighede ten toon stel in uitstallingswedstryde wat begin 2:30 namiddag. om die NYC-voordeel te begin. Vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar, die voordeel sal die eindronde van PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet-kampioenskappe bevat, die twee top New York City-meisies se vryslagstoei-hoërskoolspanne uit die lentemeisie se vryslagseisoen ten toon te stel. Dan is dit Team USA vs.. 'n internasionale groep by 6:00 namiddag. en 'n super wedstryd tussen Burroughs en Chamizo met video-hoogtepunte en spesiale gasverskynings gevolg deur die Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.
Kaartjies is nodig vir toegang en kan gekoop word deur te besoek www.btsny.org, roeping 212-777-5702 of stuur 'n e-pos aan Joe DelConte by jdelconte@btsny.org.
Die Voordeelviering by Pier 17 sal die stoeikompetisie volg. Hierdie unieke en opwindende jaarlikse geleentheid help Beat the Streets om aansienlike fondse in te samel om sy missie te bevorder. Of dit nou 'n kluis is, konstruktiewe uitlaatklep vir ons stedelike jeug, veg vetsug by kinders, bemagtiging van vroue, of om hele nasies te verenig, stoei leer volharding, toewyding, en die waarde daarvan om hard te werk om sy doelwitte te bereik en skep geleenthede vir persoonlike en universele groei. BTS dien tans oor 3,000 student-atlete elke jaar.
2018 Klop die Stoeiskedule vir Strate
Die Seaport District / Pier 17, New York City, Mei 17, 2018
2:30 namiddag. - Klop die Streets Jeuguitstallingswedstryde
4:45 namiddag. - Finale vir meisies in die vrystyl vir meisies in New York, Dual Meet
6:00 namiddag. - Wêreldklas stoei om in te sluit:
• Span VSA vs.. Nigerië in die vryslag vir vroue
57 kg – Helen Maroulis (USA) vs. Duin Adekuoroye (Nigerië)
59 kg – Alli Ragan (USA) vs. Bisola Makanjuola (Nigerië)
68 kg – Tamyra Voorraad (USA) vs. Seën oborududu (Nigerië)
• Span VSA vs.. TBA in mans se vryslag
• Hoërskool Super Match, Patrick Glory vs.. Gavin Teasdale (tyd TBD)
• Super-wedstryd 1 - Jordan Burroughs (USA) vs. Frank Chamizo (ITA)
• Super-wedstryd 2 - Jordan Oliver (USA) vs. Togrul Asgarov (AZE) (tyd TBD)
Gevolg deur jaarlikse voordele, Pier 17
Oor Beat the Streets
Die missie van Beat the Streets is om die volle potensiaal van die stedelike jeug te ontwikkel en die kultuur van die worsteling in New York te versterk.. BTS werk direk saam met die departement van onderwys in New York in 'n publiek-private vennootskap om die lewensveranderende stoeisport te verlig 3,000 Studente-atlete van New York City om hulle te help om hul persoonlike en atletiese doelwitte te bereik. Deur middel van stoeiprogramme in middel- en hoërskole in die vyf distrikte, BTS en die DOE bied 'n kluis, positiewe atmosfeer waarin minderbevoorregte en gevaarlike jeug die noodsaaklike lewenslesse van gruis kan leer, persoonlike verantwoordelikheid en spanwerk, fisieke fiksheid en voeding, en lewenslange leer. Die doel om sterk te kweek, afgeronde studenteatlete word deur afrigting gelewer, naskoolse programme, lewensvaardigheidswerkswinkels, en somerkampe. Meer inligting kan gevind word by www.btsny.org.
Oor die VS Stoei
USA Wrestling is die Nasionale Beheerliggaam vir die Wrestling Sport in die Verenigde State en, as sodanig, is sy verteenwoordiger vir die Verenigde State se Olimpiese Komitee en die Verenigde Wêreldstoei, die internasionale stoei federasie. Eenvoudig, USA Wrestling is die sentrale organisasie wat amateur stoei programme koördinate in die nasie en die werk om belangstelling in en deelname aan hierdie programme te skep. Dit het oor 220,000 lede regoor die land, seuns en meisies, mans en vroue van alle ouderdomme, wat alle vlakke van die sport verteenwoordig. Die president daarvan is Bruce Baumgartner, en sy uitvoerende direkteur is Rich Bender. Meer inligting kan gevind word by TheMat.com.
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BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER Premieres During Mental Health Awareness Month
Op Vrydag, Mei 25 by 9 namiddag. EN/PT op Showtime
Photo Courtesy: SHOWTIME/Amanda Westcott
NEW YORK – April 30, 2018 – Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90’s – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, Mei 25 by 9 namiddag. ET / PT.
First look video: https://s.sho.com/2Ft4Mig
Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). As a national sportscaster for preeminent boxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events, Ranallo has long been an advocate for ending the stigma of mental illness. Nou, vir die eerste keer, he exposes the true extent of his daily struggle. Through extensive behind-the-scenes video footage, candid personal interviews and detailed accounts from his loved ones and doctors, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER takes an unflinching look at mental illness and its effects.
The film explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition.
“I have always tried to do my part to bring awareness to mental health issues,” said Ranallo. “Over the last several years, I allowed my best friend, Haris (Usanovic), to film me at my lowest points as well as at my highest. The idea is simply to show others who suffer that they are not alone and that, even when the outlook is bleak, you can overcome and achieve success. Mental illness is a life sentence—there is no cure—but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence.”
“Through BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER, Mauro Ranallo has chosen to share not only his life’s dreams, but his nightmares as well,"Sê Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, Mauro bravely turns his keen observational skills inward to examine his own life-long battle. The result is a raw, poignant and ultimately inspirational film that personifies Mauro’s courage and selflessness.”
Ranallo is a popular fixture on today’s combat sports scenes. In a career that has spanned more than 30 jaar, he has called everything from “All-Star Wrestling,” a Canadian professional wrestling outfit, to historic MMA events for PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS out of Japan, to WWE SmackDown Live on USA Network, to many of the biggest boxing events in the world for SHOWTIME Sports. Ranallo was the first broadcaster to call play-by-play on boxing, skopboks, MMA and professional wrestling events on national television.
Vandag, Ranallo is the voice of three prominent nationally televised series: Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks®, WWE’s weekly show NXT on WWE Network, en BELLATOR MMA on Paramount Network. Perhaps best known for his dramatic, excitable style, Ranallo is a student of the English language. He has already made a lasting mark on the industry having called the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (Mei 2015, international telecast); en Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (Augustus. 2017, Showtime PPV®).
BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER is produced by Brian Dailey, the network’s Vice President, Sports Digital Content and Strategy, and MALKA MEDIA GROUP. Directed by first-time filmmaker Haris Usanovic, the film is executive produced by Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME Sports.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), 'n volfiliaal van CBS Corporation, besit en bedryf die premie TV-netwerke Showtime®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL™ en Flix®, en bied ook Showtime ON DEMAND®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL™ Op aanvraag en Flix op versoek®, en die netwerk se verifikasie diens Showtime enige tyd®. Showtime Digitale Inc., 'n volfiliaal van SNI, bedryf die stand-alone streaming diens Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS en telco verskaffers, en as 'n stand-alone streaming diens deur Apple®, Jaar®, Amazon, Google, Xbox een, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Verbruikers kan ook inteken op Showtime via Hulu, YouTube TV, slinger TV, DirecTV Nou, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, Amazon Channels and FuboTV. SNI bestuur ook Smithsonian netwerke™, 'n gesamentlike onderneming tussen SNI en die Smithsonian Institution, wat bied Smithsonian Channel™, en bied Smithsonian Aarde™ deur SN Digitale LLC. SNI bemark en versprei sport en vermaak gebeure vir uitstalling aan intekenare op 'n betaal-per-view basis deur Showtime PPV. Vir meer inligting, gaan www.SHO.com.
Impact’s first pay-per-view for 2018 is around the corner and FITE will broadcast the event lewe op 8pm ET op 4/22 hierdie Sondag in a slew of countries including United States, Kanada, Australia among many others. To check availability and your local listing, visit IMPACT’s channel on FITE at https://www.fite.tv/channel/tna-impact-wrestling/ or the FITE mobile and ROKU apps.
One of the most respected and hugely popular stars of IMPACT and Lucha Underground are coming to the ring of Redemption this weekend to re-define the story of the two promotions. In a three-way main event, the belt collector Austin Aries is now defending his reign as IMPACT world champion against the Lucha brothers, Pentagon the breaker of bones and Fenix the high-flying sensation.
Official for Redemption is also the return of none other than Scott Steiner who teams up with Eli Drake to take on LAX for IMPACT’s Tag Team championship gold.
Thirty minutes before the live stream FITE will air Impact’s official Pre-Show free to viewers worldwide to remind you of the story behind Redemption matchups and get you hyped up for the epic showdown.
The action will be all over the place and we’ve got you a front-row seat. Order NOW and watch live from the comfort of your own couch.
Event includes super match between Jordan Burroughs (USA) and Frank Chamizo (ITA)
NEW YORK — FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, today announced an agreement with Beat The Streets Wrestling, to air its annual Beat The Streets New York City event on Thursday, Mei 17, by Pier 17 / Seaport District in Lower Manhattan. Coverage will be available live and on-demand exclusively on FloWrestling.com for the fourth consecutive year.
Kicking off the benefit, the top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take to the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches. Daarbenewens, several youth matches will be held featuring athletes from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The Benefit will also feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals for the third straight year. The matches will exhibit the top New York City girls freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girls freestyle season.
Directly after, Team USA will then take on an international squad, with video highlights and special guest appearances made throughout the event. Jordan Burroughs of the United States and Frank Chamizo Italië, will compete in the headliner super match. Rosters for both American squads and their respective international opponents will be announced at a later date.
Die Voordeelviering by Pier 17 will directly follow the wrestling competition. Hierdie unieke en opwindende jaarlikse geleentheid help Beat the Streets om aansienlike fondse in te samel om sy missie te bevorder. Of dit nou 'n kluis is, konstruktiewe uitlaatklep vir ons stedelike jeug, veg vetsug by kinders, bemagtiging van vroue, of om hele nasies te verenig, Beat The Streets strives to teach persistence, toewyding, and the value of hard work to achieve one’s goals through wrestling, and creates opportunities for personal and universal growth. Beat The Streets currently serves more than 3,000 student-atlete elke jaar.
“The lessons and values of wrestling can help anyone grow and learn from hardship,” FloSports SVP Global Rights Acquisition & Strategie, Adam Fenn said. “The Beat the Streets program provides youth the opportunity for personal development and the value of teamwork at an early age in a safe and social environment. We’re honored to spotlight these teams and matches at the Beat the Streets New York City event, and look forward to working with their team for a special night.”
“We are excited to announce that FloWrestling will once again be live streaming this year’s Beat The Streets Annual Benefit matches at the brand new Howard Hughes venue at Pier 17 in the Seaport District,” said Brendan Buckley, Executive Director, Beat the Streets Inc. “Our continued partnership with FloWrestling will showcase this must-see event where Beat the Streets boys and girls from several different cities will compete against one another before the U.S. National team takes center stage. We appreciate FloWrestling for reminding the viewers that the reason this landmark event takes place is to support the more than 3,000 boys and girls that wrestle in New York City through access to training centers, afrigters, competitions, summer camps and various enrichment opportunities such as tutoring, SAT Prep, college visits, and job internships.”
2018 Klop die Stoeiskedule vir Strate
Die Seaport District / Pier 17, New York City, Mei 17, 2018
2:30 namiddag. - Klop die Streets Jeuguitstallingswedstryde
4:45 namiddag. - Finale vir meisies in die vrystyl vir meisies in New York, Dual Meet
6:00 namiddag. - Wêreldklas stoei om in te sluit:
Gevolg deur jaarlikse voordele, Pier 17
To access live and on-demand coverage of the Beat The Streets New York City event, besoek FloWrestling.com en word 'n PRO-intekenaar. A subscription unlock access to premium content across the entire FloSports network, asook die wedstryde van die Beat the Streets-program wat begin om 2:30 namiddag. EN op Mei 17. Op 4:45 namiddag., the New York City PSAL Girls Dual Meet Championships will take place, the Team USA matches following at 6 namiddag. Kyk na die geleentheid op alle skerms deur die FloSports-app op iOS af te laai, Roku of Apple TV 4.
Kaartjies is nodig vir toegang en kan gekoop word deur te besoek www.btsny.org, roeping 212-777-5702 of stuur 'n e-pos aan Joe DelConte byjdelconte@btsny.org.
Hierdie week se show funksies Tom, Tony en Rich gesels oor die sirkus atmosfeer rondom UFC 223, begin met Conor McGregor se hand wa gooi voorval. Ons herhaling ook die afgelope week se boks en MMA gebeure, en ons selfs kortliks bespreek Ronda Rousey se Wrestlemania prestasie en die nuus dat Brock Lesnar onlangs 'n uitbreiding te bly met die WWE onderteken. Luister na die onderstaande uitsending:
Hierdie week, Tom Tony and Rich get into some discussion about Floyd Mayweather, Jr. jumping into MMA. We also recap a big win by Alexander Volkov over Fabricio Werdum at the latest UFC Fight night and cover the upcoming boxing schedule and last weekend’s results.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is not done fighting. The money he made with Conor McGregor in a one-sided boxing match will not be very easy to make outside the dangerous world of combat sports. Retirement always seems to eat at Floyd, and sooner or later he comes back for another blockbuster bout that shocks the world.
CM Punk needs a draw to get us interested in his career. Even if he beats the ever living crap out of the next guy they feed him in the UFC Octagon, Punk will still have a lot to prove. Put him in against Mayweather in a welcome to MMA bout for the world-class boxer, and make it the dream setup for Floyd that gives him all the perks and sponsorship concessions he wants in the contract.
Floyd would be an automatic underdog going in against McGregor immediately in the cage. A challenger like CM Punk gives him more of a fighting chance. It gives CM punk a chance to really launch his career if he can beat Floyd.
Die feit is, Mayweather can learn the sport of mixed martial arts quickly, and with his speed and athleticism, given more striking options he could actually shock us in his first MMA fight… if he really backs up his talk of fighting in the cage with action.
During the tour for the boxing match, Floyd repeatedly referenced the idea of fighting McGregor in the cage after the boxing match went his way. He doesn’t say things out loud that he doesn’t really think are true or could be true if he sunk his effort into it.
I had the good fortune of standing on the edge of the ring next to Leonard Ellerbe during a Mayweather training session in Las Vegas years ago.
Before he threw any punches on the mitts I asked him what he liked most about boxing. I didn’t attempt to get close during the big press rush, so I think he didn’t expect the question.
He sat silent, and I didn’t want it to go hanging like a bad fart in the wind. I asked it again, even louder. He didn’t look my way as he shadowboxed with himself. “Everything.” he finally conceded, and then he went to to work on exhibiting his speed and punching prowess for all the media to see.
Incorporating elbows, backfists, kicks and wrestling into his fighting routine could create a real monster out of Mayweather. Ook, the money from boxing that would follow him to the cage could be tremendous for him and the UFC alike. It will take a ton of work at his age to adapt to the new sport, but CM Punk as a first opponent sets the bar fairly low with both men getting a chance to show they belong. Give them both a serious training camp, make a reality show out of it, and it could happen.
“Geld” is already preparing to train in mixed martial arts with UFC Champ Tyron Woodley, and he heaped some praise on both Woodley and McGregor as fighters recently:
The MMA versus Boxing debate has been going on since long before I decided to do my own take on it with a series of radio shows pitting one expert against another. One of my favorites was “Iceman” John Scully against Ken Shamrock.
Not surprisingly, the debate between these two fighter/trainer experts drifted into Mayweather making the crossover to MMA. This is not a new concept to Floyd. He’s been hearing the critics yap about him never making it in MMA for more than a decade now, always thinking about how he could one day prove his haters wrong.
Anyone who thinks the best MMA fighter in his weight class demolishes Floyd has never watched him train. What could this guy do with a couple of tune-up fights and a title tilt? How about 9 months of hard training in takedown and submission defense?
Everybody and their brother who knows anything about MMA decides to use the argument of all the past boxers who failed at MMA. They remind us all of the freakshow fight involving Randy Couture easily defeating James Toney. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is not only on a different level than James Toney was when he got the chance to fight in the cage, he’s on a different planet.
Floyd can afford the best trainers, the best of everything really in preparing to enter the UFC Octagon. He will spare no expense in finances and sweat equity in cementing his legacy as the best crossover fighter in the history of the boxing and MMA rivalry. Who has the best true athletes? Mayweather is representing boxing’s best, and he doesn’t have much time left to prove that a world class boxer can dominate the MMA scene with the right approach and strategy.
McGregor did prove that he could give Floyd a few fits in the boxing ring, but on the third fight into a UFC contract that match could happen again in the cage. Floyd just has to show he belongs, but the first step is having the guts to back up his words with actions. He did say on the boxing press tour for the McGregor fight that when he beat McGregor in his own craft, he would go to the UFC and beat Conor in the cage, te.
I anticipate a “Shark Tank” type of negotiation between Mayweather and UFC President Dana White. Floyd will need to get a piece of the promotion itself, access to a wild amount of sponsorship cash, options to collect on media income, and at least $10 million per fight in just base pay. To get the billion dollar contract he envisions, the lawyers will be ironing out the details for as long as Floyd decides he needs to train for his first fight.
Floyd could easily rake in $90+ million in sponsorship and media income to make $100 million per fight with Showtime executives in his corner and a familiarity with being in front of the cameras. A five fight deal means there is a 1/2 billion dollar gap unless I am underestimating how much the UFC would give Floyd for base pay. Even if he makes $200 million per fight, the rest would have to come out of the overall corporation itself as equity, which is what Conor McGregor has been asking for.
Floyd just has a bigger upside to being an owner/partner and would be a huge asset when it comes to the UFC wanting to promote boxing at some point. He can also bring his fans and everyone who wants to see him get whipped and schooled in the new discipline. He brings eyeballs, extreme attention and money with him wherever he goes. At a $5 billion valuation, the UFC would likely be able to part with a ten percent chunk of the promotion to bring Mayweather officially on board and get him locked in for a long-term deal.
The other area that Floyd could have a huge impact on is in attracting more boxers to cross over to MMA. We’ve seen football players like Matt Mitrione and Greg Hardy experience virtually immediate success in MMA, so why not a world class boxer like Floyd? 19-0 Pro Boxer Gervonta Davis is already hinting at following his protege Floyd to MMA and says he’s just waiting for Dana White’s phone call. Then there are the heavyweight boxers to think about bringing into the cage, and Word Champion Anthony Joshua is keen on giving it a shot, te.
So, the odds are high that Mayweather steps into the cage to compete by December of this year if you believe one of his most controversial videos to date on the subject:
Mayweather could be an incredible MMA fighter if given half the chance. He is not a man who takes a challenge like this lightly. He will have the best approach possible to get into cagefighting shape. He will bring all kinds of interest back to the boxing vs. MMA debate and actually might even inspire a whole new phase of that debate. The combat sports world as a whole will benefit if Floyd and the UFC can make this partnership work.
As for those who think Floyd will get eaten alive, they are certainly entitled to their opinion, but don’t use McGregor’s failure to adapt to boxing as your bar for Floyd. Mayweather will not take on a world class MMA fighter the first time he steps in the cage. He will not bring in the MMA equivalent of Paulie Malignaggi to get up to speed on the sport. He will spare no expense to get the best preparation possible. He’s already showing that to be true by bringing Tyron Woodley on as his official training partner. He will hand pick his first opponent and likely not get any crack at a title until two or three fights go his way.
Critics of people who think they can show up to an MMA gym and come out in six weeks at the UFC level will call me crazy, but Floyd truly is an amazing athlete who can quiet his doubters, and he’s not getting any younger. It’s now or never to solve that question of which sport is truly better at crafting the ideal fighter.
