It is a new season on the Invisible Web. After blatantly ripping off Torchwood’s approach of a mini-season, I return with Paul Karasik, a comic archivist, associate editor of Art Spiegelman’s RAW comic anthology, and contributor to the New Yorker and Nickelodean Magazine. In 2003, with sister Judy, he co-authored [...]
Happy Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Perchtenlauf, Requiem of the Dead, Tongzhi, Christmas, Yule or Winter Solstice. On this episode of the Invisible Web Cast, I interview the only court certified historian of the combat sports, Karl Stern once again for the first half of the show. We discuss DC vs Marvel Comics continuity, 52, Annihilation, [...]
The Invisible Web Episode 21 (0302) - Fighting 63 in Japan On this episode of the Invisible Web I interview Roxanne Modafferi, who is one of the headliners for the inaugural GCM VALKYRIE MMA show on Saturday, at Tokyo’s Differ Ariake (doors open 1:00 PM Tokyo and 2:00 is bell time). We discuss the etymological [...]
The Invisible Web Episode 20 (The Incredibly Strange Interview) [caption id=”" align=”alignnone” width=”170″ caption=”The cover of Beer Blood Cornmeal (C) ECW Press”] On this episode of the Invisible Web, I interview Bob Calhoun, also known as Count Dante of Incredibly Strange Wrestling, who released his book, B […]
Update Sat June 26: Elite XC play by play here: http://invizweb.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/elite-xc-coverage/ Combat sports galore. The RAW Draft, Triplemania, and other fun stuff. And remember to vote for Rupert the AntiChrist for President in the 2008 US Presidential election. Xanshin @ Green Destiny Flash CMLL Juicio Final results by Kris Zellner Better lat […]
On this episode of the Invisible Web I celebrate Midsummer’s Day with the odd synchronicities of the holiday. I also review two movies an episode of a legendary BBC Science fiction television series. BAD WOLF~! Gylfaginning featuring Fenrir, from Snorri’s Prose Edda. Fenrir @ Godchecker Happy St. John’s Day, from Cryptomundo Happy Solstice/ […]
An update on my so-called life, Alvarez and Meltzer merge (Melvarez?), Street Fighter IV, Metal Gear Solid IV, Friday the 13th, and more. Notes: Capcom: New Street Fighter IV Boss Character! Concept Art For New Old Characters. WELCOME TO THE NEW WRESTLINGOBSERVER.COM/FIGURE FOUR ONLINE Two good news from Art of War FC (China) Shoot Boxing Standing Vale Tudo’ […]
Cauliflower Alley Club Director Les Thatcher joins the show to talk about his illustrious career the in the Professional Wrestling. What and when is the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion? Who was his trainer Tony Santos? Where is his Wrestling Weekly co-host Doc Young? Plus discussion of Jr Heavyweight wrestling, Michael Hayes’ suspension, [...]
While combating audio nightmares and the lack of meals, Alexandra Chica Bruce, a long-time writer for DisInformation journeys through time and space (three-time zones to be exact) to shoot on various subjects in the second part of our story on Retro UFO 3. Who is Chica Bruce? Where is she currently? How did [...]
In the first of a two part miniseries on the events to occur at the Giant Rock in Landers, California on April 26 and 27, 2008, Captain Adam GoRightly of the Starship Psychopath returns valiantly to the Invisible Web in a race against time. What is Retro UFO 3? How did Captain Adam [...]
Roxanne Modafferi was a guest on my show last fall (2008). The episode in question is: The Invisible Web Episode 21 (0302) – Fighting 63 in Japan. Tonight she will be facing one of the premiere female fighters in the world, Merloes Coenen on the StrikeForce Fedor vs Rogers undercard. Her fight may or may not be televised due to time constraints. In 2007 , Roxy beat Merloes to win the K-Grace Tournament, in Japan. At that time many consider Merloes to be the “female Rickson Gracie” due to her numerous tournament wins. We here at the Invizible Web (and MMA-Blitz) wish Roxy a good fight and know she will kick Merloes’ ass again.
This week I join two friend and colleagues and shoot the Breeze ala gonzo journalism. Note, if you are easily, I seriously ask you not to listen. Read the rest of this entry »
That’s right peeps! An audio version of the picktastic pick’em! This was recorded a couple of days ago with Casey and is available on the Combat Hooligans podcast feed but i thought you guys would like a direct download link to the podcast.
Below is the amazing match between Lelo and Marshall from April 4th, 2009 from British Columbia at the 24th North American Challenge. Don’t blink. And prepare to rewind. This is something that is probably once in a lifetime.
The third episode of MMA Sunday with guest Elaina Maxwell (also here) is now available for your listening enjoyment. Elaina discusses her athletic background, how she got in to MMA, took a call from a surprise guest or 2 and gave her thoughts on Pulver-Faber II and Penn-St. Pierre II and a whole lot more.
If you’re in the Lousiana area, you can see Elaina next week for a combined MMA/Car show at the Superdome in New Orleans. Go to SteelCageFighting.com for more information.
Also, check out one of her favorite causes, the fight against dog fighting at KnockOutDogFighting.org .
Training with American Top Team and how that has been so beneficial towards his development as a fighter
What lessons Pro Wrestling taught him that he has been able to apply to MMA
The value of entertainment
Where he’ll be fighting next
His plans for the future in both MMA as well as a desire to do more pro wrestling
You can listen to tonight’s episode clicking here and don’t forget to check out the rest of the shows on the Georgia Wrestling History Radio Network and tune in next Sunday for more of MMA Sunday .
(Las Vegas, NV) Former World Wrestling Entertainment ace Brock Lesnar just defeated 45 year old Mixed Martial Arts legend Randy Couture around midnight for the UFC World Heavyweight Championship. In 2004, Brock made the following comments that I do not recall that he ever retracted, “I don’t like gays. Write that down in your little notebook. I don’t like gays.” It is found here in the introductory section. With much anger already against those who funded and supported unconstitutional and unethical Prop 8, the UFC probably should expect a PR nightmare for the ill timed crowning of someone who spouted bigoted ideals. With buys projected in the millions by the UFC President himself, Brock should be scrutinized over his hateful bigotry which may affect the fanbase of mostly 18-49 year olds.
1) Opening Match: Demian Maia vs Nate Quarry (Middlweight Bout)
Interesting. Maia with Wanderlei Silva trains at Xtreme Couture whereas Quarry used to be a protege of Couture, currently with Randy’s former training camp, Nate Quarry. Nate is entering to hip hop music. Never has a man as white (and vanilla) as Quarry attempted such a feat. FAILURE~!
Round One: Ariany is the ring girl for the opening match. Herb Dean is ref. Maia (whose surname comes from the ancient Greek Goddess of the Spring), clinches Quarry, pulls Guard, and gets a Body Triangle from the Back Mount. It looks tight but not backbreackingly brutal. Maia gets a Rear Naked Choke (might as well have humbled him while he was Naked).
Randy Couture enters the building with wife Kim while SABLE is absent from entering with her significant other, Brock Lesnar. I seriously think a Lesnar victory would be the defeat (and/or shame) of the human race.
2) Second Match: Gabriel Gonzaga vs Josh Hendricks (Heavyweight Bout)
I still don’t feel pumped for the show. Hell I am visiting Newsarama. Not to seem ignorant but is it me or does Napao look like a bigger Shogun Rua? UFC’s tedious intros really need revamping. Now checking Technoccult and Disinfo.
On this episode of the Invisible Web I interview Roxanne Modafferi, who is one of the headliners for the inaugural GCM VALKYRIE MMA show on Saturday, at Tokyo’s Differ Ariake (doors open 1:00 PM Tokyo and 2:00 is bell time). We discuss the etymological origins of her family name, her mini feud with Megumi Yabushita, training with the Wajyutsu Keishukai Network (Caol Uno and Yushin THUNDA Okami), anime, and more. And as a bonus I read Time and the Gods by Lord Dunsany.
Segment: Show opens with Ken apologizing that he pissed away 5 to 6 figures and possibly killing the office. I wonder if this is the end for him. Over a cut. he got from a headbutt during a warmup…There goes Elite. Thank you Dr. Fields…
Show returns with Frank saying Ken has tossed away the family legacy. KIMBO is taking the fight against Petruzelli.
Can they fit 5 fights including a title fight in 2 hours?
Prefight video: Benji Radach is hired by LA Boxing but doesn’t train there? Good marketing Benji.
On this episode of the show I take part in the TapOut Season Two conference call from last Wednesday. Find out how they select fighters and gyms to highlight, and their thoughts on the controversy of fighters sandbagging records.
Who is this commentator? I do not recognize the voice. That’s Gus?
Shayna Baszler vs Christiane Cyborg Evangelista
NIck Thompson vs Jake Shields
Nick Diaz vs Thomas Denny (By the way now that I know they will not air the Noons footage I think they will deserve their failure when they do not sell that match. That will be sad.)
Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith
Match One: Shayna Baszler vs Cristiane Cyborg Evangelista
My coach in the background. (C) Bess Greenberg/The New York Times
By R.M. SCHNEIDERMAN for the New York Times, Published: July 19, 2008
It was born in the aftermath of the Bolshevik revolution and remained largely a state secret until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
It is called sambo, a Russian acronym that stands for self-defense without weapons, and it is a martial art that combines striking, submissions, throws and weapons disarmament.
Popular in Russia and the former Soviet republics, sambo was relatively unknown in the rest of the world. But over the last five years that has slowly changed in the United States with the increased popularity of mixed martial arts, a sport that counts a number of sambo experts among its elite fighters.
Two such fighters, Fedor Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski, will participate in a mixed martial arts event Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. Emelianenko, considered by some to be the best fighter in the world, will take on Tim Sylvia, the former heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Arlovski, also a former U.F.C. champ, will square off against Ben Rothwell, an American who has dabbled in sambo.
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Combat sports galore. 65 Minutes ~! The RAW Draft, Triplemania, and other fun stuff. And remember to vote for Rupert the AntiChrist for President in the 2008 US Presidential election.
Lorenzo Fertitta, co-owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, has stepped down from his lucrative position of President at the Station Casinos, the multi-million dollar casino owned by his family to occupy a full-time management position at UFC. He will continue his practice of globalization but now with the MMA promotion in mind. Dana White will now work day-to-day with him.
The throwdown in Albany to legalize mixed-martial-arts fighting—better known as the Ultimate Fighting Championship, thanks to the leading company promoting the testosterone-fueled, almost-no-rules wrestling-meets-boxing-meets-street-fighting battles—was supposed to be an easy win for the extreme sport’s supporters. The Las Vegas–based Fertitta brothers took over the UFC in 2001 and have lobbied to make it more legit. Already it is legal in 34 states, including Nevada, New Jersey, and California. CBS and Spike TV broadcast bouts. But to go really mainstream, they need New York, with its media throng and upstate fans.
Art of War FC has provided two good news for the audiences: first of all, AOW programs will be broadcast on Inner Mongolia Satellite Television, but because of the grievous earthquake happened in Sichuan province, the originally scheduled broadcasting time of Art of War program June 1st, 2008 has been rescheduled to more appropriate time. The second one is that Beijing Jiujitsu Academy is now reopening to all the students.
Long-time friend, Coach Stephen Koepfer of the American Sambo Association, discusses the sweet Soviet science of SAMBO. Who is the Coach, and his American Sambo Association, you may ask? What is SAMBO, and when did it develop and arrive in the US? Where is SAMBO and the Tri-State MMA scene (of NY, NJ, and CT) heading? How was he involved with Human Weapon? Find out on this episode.
I used Babelfish to translate:Telecatch was a program of television of the extinct TV Excelsior of São Paulo, dedicated to the exhibition of combats of free fight. During the decade of 1960 it reached the height of the success, with the presence of the hero Ted Boy Marino.
Initially called “Telecatch Montila”, had to the sponsor, later it passed to be called “the Kings of the Ringue”.
According to Ted Boy Marino, it Globe in 1967 was contracted by the TV, in an effort of the entrepreneur Teti Alfonso. The objective would have been to annul the great success of the program in the TV Excelsior. However, the program continued until the beginning of the decade of 1980.
Some fights had the result previously agreement, nor always the young man were victorious.
Telecatch currently is a denomination given to the current free fights, that combine teatral stage and combat.I hope Rickson Gracie under the hood did not count the works in his 500 match record. Apparently Vale Tudo was banned in the late 60s when former UFC ref Joao Alberto (It would be funnier if it was Cecil Peoples) snapped someone’s arm off their body with a Juji Gatame.
