In what is expected to be the biggest MMA event ever to hit
the Bay Area, Dan Henderson will be facing off against Mauricio
“Shogun” Rua in a light heavyweight clash that will give the winner a shot at the UFC
light heavyweight crown. On top of that, the undercard is choke
full of match-ups that are sure to be action-packed.
This event is an occasion to see the meshing of the two
biggest MMA organizations (UFC and Strikeforce) and the fights that
can now be made due to the recent merger.
Two powerhouses of the light heavyweight division will
collide on Saturday, Nov. 19 for a chance to prove that they deserve
at shot at the sport’s ultimate prize – the UFC® world championship.
Former PRIDE® and STRIKEFORCE® champion Dan Henderson returns to the
Octagon® at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. to take on former
UFC light heavyweight champion and international superstar Mauricio
“Shogun” Rua. The winner looks to earn a coveted shot at the UFC
light heavyweight crown next year. Story>>>
When fight fans think about the Bay Area fight scene, the Big 3
immediately come to mind – Andre Ward, Robert Guerrero and Nonito
Donaire. However, there is a future star out there
who is looking to break through into that elite group. I am talking about
Salinas’ Eloy Perez (21-0-2, 5 KOs) ...........STORY>>
Just as the Bay Area
fight community was getting
revved up for next weekend’s epic clash between Gilroy’s Robert “The
Ghost” Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KOs) and Marcos “Chino” Maidana (30-2,
27 KOs), news leaked out last night that the fight has been
cancelled. Robert Guerrero suffered an injury to his left shoulder
and arm during sparring on Wednesday which caused him to have to
pull out of the fight, just one week before the superfight scheduled
for August 27, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose,
California..............
STORY>>
Gilroy’s Robert Guerrero to face Marcos Maidana
at the HP Pavilion in San Jose....
Strikeforce will be putting on a very special event on
January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The fight
card will be headlined by two world championships fights – Nick Diaz
will be defending his Welterweight title against Evangelista Cyborg and
Jacare Souza will be risking his Middleweight title belt agains Robbie
Lawler.
The main portion of the event will be televised live on
Showtime. Tickets went on sale December 27 at Ticketmaster.com.
Interview with Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire
By:Jeff
Townsend
Bay Area Sports Drive
Bay Area
Sports Drive had the distinct pleasure of
interviewing arguably the best boxer living in the San Francisco Bay
Area, Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (23-1, 15 KOs) who
lives in San Leandro, California and trains at Undisputed Boxing Gym in
San Carlos.
He is the current interim WBA super
flyweight champion and is ranked by Ring Magazine as the #4
pound-for-pound fighter in the world. We caught up with Nonito as he was
preparing for his next fight scheduled for July 10, 2010 in Puerto Rico
against Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (27-1, 20 KOs) of Mexico. Story-interview >>>
Monterey Bay Fight Club
scored a major win with their first MMA event
By:
Jeff Townsend 12-12-2010
Bay Area Sports Drive
Photos by Mai Townsend-BASD
Last night, the Monterey Bay Fight Club
put on ’Coastal Collision’ which was their first-ever event and they
seemed like old pros in pulling off an exciting event. Monterey Bay
Fight Club was co-founded by local standout boxer Carina “La Reina”
Moreno
as a means to bring boxing and MMA events to the Bay Area as well as
creating an avenue to fight under her own promotional banner.
The JJ Crosetti Building at the Santa
Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville served as an intimate setting
which gave everyone in attendance a great view. Approximately 750 fans
cheered on the amateur MMA fighters who gave their all in the ring.
There were eight MMA fights, with all the fighters being based out of
the Bay Area. There were several fighters from Watsonville and the
cheers were noticeably louder for those true hometown fighters.
Story >>>
Moreno
as a means to bring boxing and MMA events to the Bay Area as well as
creating an avenue to fight under her own promotional banner.