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Team Thirsty spotlight: Shawn Bunch – Pro MMA Now exclusive interview

January 31, 2010 by Jack Bratcher

Mixed martial arts needs great wrestlers. One might even say it is the life blood of our sport. It has long been thought of as the best base for any athlete transitioning into MMA. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) recently spoke to Team Thirsty member Shawn Bunch about his heavily decorated wrestling career, as well as … Read more

2009 Wrestling World Team Trials results

June 1, 2009June 1, 2009 by Richard Anderson Mann

This past weekend the United States World Team Trials for wrestling took place in Council bluffs, Iowa. Both of the Olympic styles, Freestyle and Greco-Roman, were represented.

The winners will get the opportunity to represent their country in the 2009 World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark. A victory there would mean the first World Championships victory for the United States since Bill Zadick and Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto conqueror Joe Warren accomplished the feat in 2006.

The style of the trials tournament is a bit interesting. First, there is a Challengers Tournament and the winners of that tournament get a shot at the US Nationals Champion (which is normally determined only a few months prior) in a best of three match showdown. The format leads to many upsets and first time victors.

M-1 Challenge back to Kansas City on June 5

May 31, 2009May 31, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

We at PRO MMA (promma.info) are always on the look out for MMA’s up-and-coming talent, potential future stars of tomorrow. A couple of weeks ago we introduced you to one such heavyweight prospect by the name of Liron Wilson (4-2) and we talked with him the day prior to his fight at King of the Cage.

Wilson fought Jason Bedker at KOTC: EL LOBO on May 23rd in Colorado and walked away with an armbar submission victory just 1:09 into round one. A few days following the bout, Wilson received the short notice offer to fight on the June 5th card at the M-1 CHALLENGE event in Kansas City, Missouri.

Because Wilson’s victory came so quickly and he came out of the May 23rd fight unscathed, he jumped at the prospect of fighting at the June 5th M-1 CHALLENGE event. Wilson will be representing Team Turkey as they take on the World Team and his opponent will be Michael Kitta.

Overturned decision gives USA Team East 5-0 shutout of host Team Bulgaria at the M-1 Challenge

March 29, 2009March 29, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

PRO MMA (promma.info) was notifed early this morning of the round two results of the M-1 CHALLENGE which took place Saturday, March 28, in Bourgas, Bulgaria. There was some controversy as instant replay was used to overturn one of the decisions after an appeal was filed.

When former NFL running back Herbert “Whisper” Goodman left the Mladhost Sports Hall in Bourgas on Saturday night, he did so under the impression that he had suffered his sixth career loss. However, Goodman was informed a few short hours later by M-1 Challenge officials that the decision had been overturned and that he had recorded his ninth career victory courtesy of a second round knockout over ex-UFC veteran Jordan Radev.

Complete 15-fight lineup set for M-1 Challenge in Bourgas, Bulgaria on Saturday, March 28th

March 25, 2009March 25, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

UFC veteran, Jordan Radev will face Herbert Goodman in Bulgaria

PRO MMA (promma.info) attended the first M-1 Challenge event of the season on February 21st in Tacoma, Washington. ‘M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction’s’ second stop of 2009 will be across the globe in Bulgaria this Saturday. Unfortunately, we will not be there live for this one but we will either have a live play by play going or the results shortly afterward, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, here is the official lineup set for the event. The third M-1 Challenge event will be held in Tokyo, Japan on April 29th.

There are just several days remaining until the second stop of the 2009 “M-1 Challenge Presented by Affliction” touches down in Bourgas, Bulgaria. A total of 30 fighters representing six teams are now in transit to Bourgas in anticipation of this weekend’s M-1 Challenge event.