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JUN 11, 08 ::LONE STARS - L.A. IS WORLD CHAMPION
TULSA – The walk off home run, the last second jump shot and now the game winning knockout, the latter is courtesy of light heavyweight Raymond Daniels.
The story of the Stars goes farther back than the moment Daniels landed one of the meanest head kicks in World Combat League history. <Read full Article> |
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JUN 11, 08 ::BETTER THAN OK - DESTROYERS DOWN TIGERS
TULSA –A packed house inside Tulsa’s Expo Pavilion cheered on the hometown Oklahoma Destroyers to victory over the visiting New Jersey Tigers The capacity crowd was the loudest of the entire World Combat League season. You were more likely to find Jimmy Hoffa in a Sooners jersey roaming the stands than a single Tigers fan among the Oklahoma mob.
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JUN 11, 08 ::WCL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS - TULSA
In the World Combat League a good coaching night is defined by whether or not your team has a shot to go home with a win going into the 12th match-up. Saturday night in Tulsa, the coaches of the four remaining teams put their team in position to win with one match to go.
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JUN 11, 08 ::INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - WCL CHAMPIONSHIP
In the World Combat League a good coaching night is defined by whether or not your team has a shot to go home with a win going into the 12th match-up. Saturday night in Tulsa, the coaches of the four remaining teams put their team in position to win with one match to go.
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JUN 06, 08 ::EVENT SPOTLIGHT - WCL FINALS IN TULSA
The fight card for the World Combat League’s second championship is finalized. In the main event the WCL will crown a champion from New York or Los Angeles. The New York Clash come in as a heavy underdog and has added two new starters. The Los Angeles Stars have refused to relinquish their preseason number one moniker. For the title game L.A has thrust two role players into starting spots with the season on the line.
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JUN 06, 08 ::WILL THE STARS ALIGN - FOR NEW YORK?
The question, “Can anyone beat the LA Stars?” has been asked more times this year and by more people than could have possibly been anticipated back in October when the season began. Each team they've faced entered the Combat Zone with what they believed was a solid plan for doing so but clearly fell short when the final bell sounded. Now, with the league Championship looming, we look at the Cinderella New York Clash and pose the exact same question: Can they beat L.A.?
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JUN 05, 08 ::HALL VS. LAWRENCE - A MUST SEE MATCH-UP
The light heavyweight division has always been the money division in combat martial arts. A blend of heavyweight punching power and middleweight agility, this weight class is home to some of the best fighters in the World Combat League today. Names like Mrkanovic, Shepherd and Daniels make each fight contested at 195 lbs. an innovative battle inside the combat zone.
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JUN 04, 08 ::PLAYING FAVORITE
The L.A. Stars may trot out an All-Star lineup every time they set foot into the Combat Zone, but not to be overlooked is the man calling the shots from the sidelines, L.A. coach Colin Van Deusen. His Stars were tabbed by the experts at the beginning of the season to be right where they are; representing the Western Conference in theWorld Combat League Championship.
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JUN 03, 08 ::TWO ROUNDS WITH PATRICK BARRY
Patrick Barry is another addition to the World Combat League’s growing heavyweight division. Barry has spent the past four years living in Amsterdam where he has immersed himself around a culture of kickboxing fanatics. Back stateside Barry recently wrapped up his training camp at Duke Roufus Martial Arts Academy in Milwaukee, WI.
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JUN 02, 08 ::HOW THE WEST WAS WON
The Oklahoma versus L.A. match-up was a back and forth affair that saw the Destroyers take the lead thanks to a 30-0 KO differential. L.A’s big three of Bourelly, Ashley, and Daniels went 6-0 on the night with their 3 wins in the first half keeping the Stars within striking distance at halftime.
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MAY 30, 08 ::CLASH'S COACHES' VISION - NY VS. L.A.
Before thousands of fans fill up the Expo Square Pavilion, before the fighters weigh in, even before the coaches reviled their starting line-up, there was gamesmanship taking place between Coach Colin Van Deusen of L.A and Mike Conroy of NY from the moment their teams booked their tickets to Tulsa. <Read full Article> |
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MAY 29, 08 ::TWO ROUNDS WITH BRANDON HASTINGS
And then there were two. The Los Angeles Stars and New York Clash’s journey to the title game are far from the same. Prior to the season opener L.A was favored out west with the addition of Jason Bourelly and the move of the Enforcers to the Eastern Conference.
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MAY 22, 08 ::THE ROAD TO TULSA - WCL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
And then there were two. The Los Angeles Stars and New York Clash’s journey to the title game are far from the same. Prior to the season opener L.A was favored out west with the addition of Jason Bourelly and the move of the Enforcers to the Eastern Conference.
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MAY 22, 08 ::WCL CONFERENCE FINALS AWARDS - SAN ANTONIO
New York Clash vs. New Jersey Tigers. Fighter of the Night: Abraham Han(NY);
Fight of the Night: Patrick Barry vs. Jarrell Miller; KO of the fight: Rami Ibrahim head kick on Shennen Maceo.
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MAY 13, 08 ::SAN ANTONIO BOX SCORE
The World Combat League’s Eastern and Western conference finals provided an interesting look into how coaching strategy plays a crucial part in this unique combat sport. In both contests it was tale of two halves. New York and L.A came away with close victories and will meet June 7th in Tulsa, OK to decide the toughest city in America.
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MAY 06, 08 ::TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT: NY - L.A. WIN
SAN ANTONIO – When the lights went off in the Freeman Coliseum, the New York Clash and the Los Angeles Stars were the two teams left celebrating in a storm of confetti. At the conclusion of the World Combat League regular season, if you would have reseeded all eight teams based on regular season performance: L.A would be number one and New York would come in at number eight.
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MAY 02, 08 ::EVENT SPOTLIGHT - SAN ANTONIO CONF FINALS
The line-ups are in for San Antonio and the four remaining coaches have provided fans with some interesting fights. The contrast in philosophy is clear some coaches have chosen to give their line-up a complete overhaul in order to find the six best fighters like New York who only return two starters.
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MAY 01, 08 ::STEPS TO A CHAMPIONSHIP
The WCL’s Final Four meet up this weekend in San Antonio. Here’s what each teammust do to punch
their ticket to the Championship. And then there were four. A trip to the World Combat League’s Championship is on the line this weekend in San Antonio. The four remaining
squads each come with their own set of strengths and weaknesses. Here are the keys for each club if they are going to advance to Tulsa:
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APR 29, 08 ::TWO ROUNDS WITH ABRAHAM HAN
Currently a student at the University of Texas El Paso, Abraham Han is set to make his World Combat League debut on Saturday May 3rd for the New York Clash. Sliding into New York’s 164 pound slot Han, the criminal justice and psychology major, will open the show versus New Jersey’s Tom Grimmer.
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APR 21, 08 ::FOUR KEYS TO VICTORY: SA
Besides the stars for each of the four remaining playoff teams, each squad will look to a role player to come through with a big performance. With 24 fights scheduled, four individuals will play key roles in whether their team fights for the championship or fights for a third place finish.
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APR 08, 08 ::INSIDE THE BOX SCORE - EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
Miami was in complete control for much of the first half taking 4 out of 6 contests. New York’s ability to hang close through a crushing 15-0 KO by Leo Valdivia and the return of star performer Jennifer Santiago actually gave the Clash the momentum heading into the locker rooms.
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MAR 31, 08 ::GLASS SLIPPER FITS NY & NJ
ST. CHARLES - In the World Combat League Cinderella resides in Manhattan, but owns a summer home along the Jersey shore. The New York Clash may have pulled off the biggest upset in league history with their win over undefeated Miami.
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MAR 31, 08 ::CINDERELLA RULES THE DAY IN ST. LOUIS
A sellout crowd of 5,000 crammed the Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. on Saturday to witness two of the most shocking upsets in the league’s young history. With more than 1,100 troops from neighboring army bases in attendance. <Read the full Article> |
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MAR 19, 08 ::JESSE VASQUEZ UPDATE - 3.19.08
TULSA – More good news on the Jesse Vasquez injury front. Vasquez, the L.A. Stars’ bruiser who was taken to the hospital shortly after his Feb. 23 bout against the Denver Fury in Tulsa, is headed home to Houston. <Read the full Article> |
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MAR 13, 08 ::JESSE VASQUEZ UPDATE
TULSA – Shortly after defeating Eddie Burris of the Denver Fury on Feb. 23 in Tulsa, the L.A. Stars’ Jesse Vasquez began complaining of headaches and numbness in his legs. He was treated by state boxing commission physicians and EMT personnel. He was taken by ambulance to a Tulsa area hospital. <Read the full Article> |
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FEB 27, 08 ::TULSA TWO STEP - LA AND OK ADVANCE IN WEST
TULSA – Win or go home. The World Combat League’s Western Conference semi finals began tonight. L.A and Oklahoma were favored coming into tonight and both teams walked with smiles on their faces. Inside the Tulsa Expo Pavilion thousands of Oklahoma fans cheered their team and truly created a playoff atmosphere. <Read the full Article> |
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FEB 26, 08::MIA REMAINS PERFECT, STL CONFIDENT
TULSA – The World Combat League’s Eastern Conference held their regular season finale in 2 separate afternoon affairs. The Miami Force remained unbeaten when they upended a very game New Jersey Tigers. Down early in the first half the St. Louis Enforcers stormed back to overwhelm the NY Clash in a team battle for fans of the knockout.
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JAN 22, 08 ::THE WEST READY FOR PLAYOFFS: L.A. and OK. FINISH 1ST & 2ND
SAN ANTONIO - The final event of the World Combat League’s western conference regular season saw the L.A Stars clinch the number 1 seed and Oklahoma Destroyers distinguish themselves as the clear cut number 2 in the west.
Nobody told the Denver Fury that the unbeaten L.A Stars were unstoppable. Stuck in last place in the western conference the Fury knew they already had a playoff date scheduled with the first place Stars. <Read the full Article> |
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JAN 22, 08 ::A WCL SALUTE - STL AND MIA WIN AT MILITARY ONLY EVENT
SAN ANTONIO - Rewarding those who protect our freedoms, the World Combat League staged a special military only event for the second go around in the eastern conference regular season. San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum was filled with hundreds of troops from Texas military bases as they cheered on not one, but two WCL team battles.
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DEC 18, 07 ::ICE BREAKERS: OK WINS FOR TULSA, L.A. DOMINATE
TULSA - On Saturday night outside of the Tulsa Convention Center thousands of Oklahoma residents were still left dealing with the aftermath of the worse winter storm in a decade. Inside the arena the World Combat League held its third event of the season providing the community with a three-hour break from Mother Nature.
With both teams off to 1-0 starts the Los Angeles Stars and the Texas Dragons, had the opportunity to take a two game lead in the WCL’s western conference standings.
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DEC 2, 07 ::WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE '07 EASTERN OPENER 12/1 REPORT
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - A large crowd eager for a night of fast-paced martial arts combat witnessed the East Coast debut of the World Combat League at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ on Saturday night. <Read the full Article> |
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DEC 1, 07 ::UNDERDOGS RISE TO THE TOP IN EAST OPENER
The World Combat League Eastern Conference opener turned into a night of the unexpected where upsets became the norm.
In a rematch of the 2006 championship, the first steps in climbing to the top of the Eastern Conference Mountain began with the St. Louis Enforcers squaring off with the Miami Force. <Read the full Article> |
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NOV 30, 07 ::WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE PRESS CONFERENCE NOTES
WMMR radio personality Randy Kotz opens the WCL press conference, and talks about their debut show "Turf Wars" at the Trump Taj Mahal on Saturday tickets are available at Ticketmaster and will be at the Trump Taj Mahal box office. <Read the full Article> |
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NOV 14, 07 ::GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMP IS A KNOCKOUT BOXING TRAINER
The warm and friendly Jennifer Santiago has the demeanor of a kindly doctor, certainly not of a fighter, who at the tender age of 12 was nicknamed "Killer" and was known for a right hook that knocked boys out cold in New York City's amateur youth boxing circuit. With a charming and most mischievous smile she reminisces, "You know at that age you were automatically disqualified for a knockout. The boys were really scared of me." <Read the full Chelsea Now article> <View PDF> |
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NOV 6, 07 ::THE 2007-08 QUEST TO FIND AMERICA'S TOUGHEST CITY HEADS TO ATLANTIC CITY
DALLAS, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic City-area MMA fans hungry for fast-paced acion and the highest knockout rates in the sport won't want to miss the World Combat League's first ever stop along the Jersey shore -- Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort. <Read the full Newswire article>
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OCT 24, 07 ::RACE IS ON: L.A. STARS SHINE; TEXAS KO'S DENVER IN WCL OPENING NIGHT EVENT
DENVER, CO – The World Combat League’s second season began by kicking the roof off the Denver Coliseum. Opening Night saw a pair of critical Western Conference match-ups take place as the L.A Stars faced off with the Oklahoma Destroyers and the hometown Denver Fury took on the Texas Dragons.
Taking the ring first were the Stars and the Destroyers. Oklahoma stumbled towards the end of the 2006 season; while L.A looked to carry the momentum they gained from last season’s third place finish. <Read the full Article>
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OCT 24, 07 ::THREE MINUTES OF PAIN
The World Combat League hosted its first competition for the “Toughest City in America” on
Friday at the Denver Coliseum. The four West Coast teams, the Denver Fury, Los Angeles
Stars, Texas Dragons, and the Oklahoma Destroyers, battled through 24 fights in front of
around 2,500 fight fans.
The WCL is in its second year behind creator and founder Martial Arts expert Chuck Norris.
Norris was in attendance with a special guest, country singer Randy Travis. The World
Series bound Colorado Rockies' LaTroy Hawkins and the Denver Nuggets' Nene were also
both in attendance. <Read the full ColoradoDaily.com Sports article>
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OCT 3, 07 ::NO CAGE, NO GRAPPLING IN NORRIS' WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE
Here's a Chuck Norris fact for you: He was practicing martial arts before a lot of current UFC fighters were born.
World famous as a star of film and television, Norris started the World Combat League last year, fulfilling his own specific vision for a mixed martial arts organization. No wrestling, clinching or stalling. No ropes or cage confining the combatants. Just striking -- and lots of it.
"Knockouts, not tapouts. That's kind of our slogan," Norris said.
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AUG 8, 07 ::WCL CHAMPION, HOUSTON ENFORCERS, MOVE TO ST. LOUIS, REVAMP TEAM
After last years exceptional season the Houston Enforcers have set a high standard for themselves this season. With their move to St. Louis, they will now be in the Eastern Conference with rival Miami Force.
Next month they will be holding fight-offs for starting positions.
At this point the team consists of the following fighters (subject to change.)
• 235 lb Division - Mike Dean and Isaac Diomande
• 195 lb Division - Dusty Miller and Nick Reeder
• 178 lb Division - Kevin Engel and Adam Cella
• 164 lb Division - Fernando Calleros and Steve Dement
• 147 lb Division - Tim Connors and John Greubel
• Female Divison - Sarah Ponce and Felice Herring
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AUG 6, 07 ::NORRIS KEEPS BATTLING FOR NEW LEAGUE
Contrary to the Chuck Norris Random Fact Generator, Chuck Norris can't make you like his new mixed-martial-arts league just by staring intensely at your skull.
But he's doing everything else he can -- including spending half of his waking hours and burning through $6 million of his own cash -- to woo fans over to his "cleaner" version of Ultimate Fighting. <details>
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JUN 14, 07 ::CHUCK NORRIS’ WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF THE NEW JERSEY TIGERS AND COACH TIGER SCHULMANN. NEW YORK AREA TO HOST ITS SECOND WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE TEAM FOR 2007 SEASON LIVE EVENTS AND NATIONALLY BROADCAST TELEVISION SHOWS
Chuck Norris’ World Combat League announces the addition of the New Jersey Tigers to the Eastern Conference of their combat martial arts fighting league currently broadcast nationally on the Versus Network.
The team will be coached by famed multi-art fighting champion Danny “Tiger” Schulmann--a winner of more than 100 competitions, and now a successful martial arts entrepreneur with more than 40 schools, located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Florida.
The New Jersey Tigers will be competing with the New York, Miami and St. Louis teams in the WCL’s Eastern Conference. A season of matches is slated to begin in late-August, followed by a playoff event which will determine which of these teams will ultimately face the top Western Conference team for the 2008 League Championship.
WCL Commissioner Cory Schafer comments, “We’re excited about the addition of a New Jersey franchise. It is certain to create some really exciting conference rivalries. And I’m personally looking forward to working with Coach Schulmann, whose experience and expertise is recognized and respected industrywide.” |
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JNU 6, 07 ::FIGHT IN FLIGHT - THE NEW MISTRESS OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Meet Jennifer Santiago, a gorgeous, five-foot-two, 120-lb pro butt kicker who is being hailed as one of the toughest female competitors in the country.
"People underestimate me," says the 24-year-old. "They have a stereotype of fighters that are women. They think they are ugly and look like men. So they see me and think I must be no good."
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MAR 19, 07 ::OKLAHOMA ENFORCER'S TAYLOR RECORDS RING STUNNER
Young Bartlesville fighter David Taylor last week rolled over absolute-favorite and world Muay Thai world champion Fuad Keranovic like a locomotive.
Taylor was making his pro fight debut; Keranovic had a 37-1-1 pro record with 28 knockouts.
Pulling off a stunner which would have made a statue stand up and cheer, Taylor took an unanimous decision from the Eastern European whipsaw in a kickboxing clash last weekend at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami. |
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