Complete Lineup (Including Bout Order) - ShoMMA's 'Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson Vs. Mahe'

SaveMart Center
Fresno, CA
Live on Showtime @ 11:45 PM ET
Card subject to change

TELEVISED
* Lavar Johnson vs. Lolohea Mahe - heavyweights
* George Bush III vs. Ron Humphrey - light heavyweights
* Andre Galvao vs. Luke Stewart - welterweights
* Zoila Frausto vs. Miesha Tate - bantamweights
* Shamar Bailey vs. Justin Wilcox - lightweights

NON-TELEVISED
* Ben Holscher vs. Alex Trevino - lightweights
* Daniel Cormier vs. John Devine - heavyweights
* Stephanie Frausto vs. ??? - three rounds/two-minutes; 110 lbs (amateurs)
* Luis Jaguarie vs. Paul Ruiz - three rounds/two-minutes; bantamweights (amateurs)
* Ricky Jackson vs. Trinidad Valdez - three rounds/two-minutes; welterweights (amateurs)
* John Paul vs. Robert Pinon - three rounds/two-minutes; light heavyweights (amateurs)
* Chris Buron vs. Avery Kaleo - three rounds/two-minutes; featherweights (amateurs)

Note: Matches are in the order of last-to-first.

Controversial Josh Barnett Returns To MMA - DREAM 13 On HDNet Live From Japan

Source - HDNet:

Network's LIVE coverage begins early Monday, March 22 at 3:00 a.m. ET

Download image DALLAS, March 19 -- HDNet will feature exclusive coverage of "HDNet Fights: DREAM 13" early Monday morning, March 22 at 3:00 a.m. ET, LIVE from the Yokohama Arena in Japan.

MMA heavyweight "The Babyface Assassin" Josh Barnett (24-5) returns to the ring for the first time since the cancellation of his fight with Fedor Emelianenko. Barnett makes his DREAM debut against K-1 veteran Siala "Mighty Mo" Siligia. Barnett was widely considered one of the top heavyweights in the world prior to a conflict over a pre-fight drug test mandated by the California State Athletic Commission.

The main event of the evening features DREAM Featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes (7-2) defending his title versus Joachim Hansen (19-8-1). Fernandes is on a six-fight win streak, while Hansen is making is featherweight debut after an epic pair of fights with DREAM Lightweight champion Shinya Aoki.

Also on the card, boxing and MMA sensation KJ Noons (7-2) squares off against Andre "Dida" Almade (6-3-1).

"Only on HDNet will you see the return of Josh Barnett and KJ Noons to MMA action," said Andrew Simon CEO of HDNet Fights. "These two were among the best in their weight classes before their hiatuses – Barnett was a top 5 Heavyweight and KJ was the last guy to stop Nick Diaz! Also, Fernandes v Hansen should be classic."

In other action, the newly belted "Super Hulk" Ikuhisa Minowa (44-30-8) returns to action versus Jimmy Ambriz. Minowa is riding a three-fight win streak, including his most recent victory versus Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Plus: Katsunori Kikuno (12-2-2) vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka (16-6), Ryo Chonan (16-10) vs. Andrews Nakahara (2-1), and Cole Escovedo (15-4) brings a four-fight win streak into his fight with WEC and PRIDE veteran Yoshiro Maeda (26-7-2)

The announce team for the event is "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and Frank Trigg.

HDNet's live coverage of "HDNet Fights: DREAM 13" starts early morning Monday, March 22, 3:00 a.m. ET/12:00 a.m. PT. HDNet will air an encore presentation of the event on Saturday, March 27 at 11:00 p.m. ET.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, King of the Cage, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom and Verizon FiOS.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

Gorgeous George Enters Hall Of Fame

Source - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.:

STAMFORD, Conn., Mar 15, 2010 -- World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Gorgeous George, the man often credited with creating American pop culture and who set the standard for future WWE Superstars and influenced such greats as Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan, will be inducted into the WWE® Hall of Fame on March 27, 2010. His 96 year-old former wife, Betty Wagner will accept the honor on his behalf. The Hall of Fame ceremony will be broadcast that night on USA Network at 11 PM ET from the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.

“Gorgeous George’s was a pop-culture innovator who took risks pushing the social envelope and did things that no other performer had ever dared to do,” said CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon. “He was a cultural tour-de-force who set the standard that many in the world of sports and entertainment still emulate today.”

The significance of Gorgeous George’s legacy led WWE Studios to option the rights to his story for a major motion picture slated to begin production in 1Q 2011.

Muhammad Ali, whose notorious boastful and arrogant style derived from George, stated, “I made up my mind after meeting Gorgeous George to make people angry at me...I saw 15,000 people comin’ to see this man get beat. And his talking did it. I said this is a good idea.”

Bob Dylan, the music poet, said, “A mighty spirit. Crossing paths with Gorgeous George, was all the recognition and encouragement I would need for years to come.”

Gorgeous George, born George Wagner, single-handedly changed the dynamics of not only wrestling, but entertainment and sports in the 1940s-1950s. His character was an arrogant aristocrat dressed in silk, lace and chiffon robes who spoke in a braggadocio style, often referring to himself as “The Toast of the Coast” and “The Sensation of the Nation.” Audiences around the country came to see Gorgeous George perform live, and tuned their TV sets in to see what he would say or do next, making Gorgeous George one of the biggest celebrities of his day, and an influence on pop culture for generations to come. As popular as Lucille Ball and Bob Hope, media observers believe more Americans purchased televisions to watch Gorgeous George perform than to see Milton Berle.

Others to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame on March 27 include Ted “The Million Dollar Man” DiBiase Sr., former Women’s Champion Wendi Richter, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki.

About WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. can be found at corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, feature films, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, our dividend is based on a number of factors, including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan, our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.

"CELEBRITY APPRENTICE" STAR AND FORMER WWE DIVA MARIA KANELLIS TO JOIN HDNET'S MMA BROADCAST TEAM

Source - HDNet:

Kanellis to make her HDNet debut on March 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET at "King of the Cage: Legacy"

DALLAS, March 15, 2010 - Last week on HDNet's Inside MMA, we broke the news that Maria Kanellis will become the newest member of the network's MMA broadcast team. Kanellis was WWE's 2009 "Diva of the Year," a Playboy Cover Girl, recording artist and a contestant on this season's "Celebrity Apprentice." She will debut as the backstage correspondent on HDNet's LIVE broadcast of "Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage: Legacy" on March 26 from the Silver Legacy Casino in Reno, Nev.

"Maria is an amazing talent with a devoted fan base and we are excited to have her as part of our MMA broadcast team," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "Maria loves MMA and is a superstar on LIVE television - the MMA community will welcome the passion she will bring to covering the sport."

"My mantra is 'passion is my motivation' and I am definitely passionate about MMA!" said Kanellis. "I am excited for the opportunity to be part of the HDNet family. I love their commitment to the sport." Kanellis began her career in 2004 as a WWE Diva and appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in April 2008. Her television credits include appearances on "Family Feud," "Project Runway," " VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown," "The Insider," "Best Damn Sports Show Period," "Red Eye" and "The Today Show."

She will be featured as a contestant on this season's "The Celebrity Apprentice" which premiered on March 14 on NBC. Her debut album "Seven Sins" will be available on iTunes on April 13 and a preview of the first single can be heard at http://mariakanellis.net.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon FiOS and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet1, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

RIP: Corsica Joe

Word comes, courtesy of Bill Behrens, that, earlier today, Corsica Joe (Francois Miquet) passed away.

Joe, 90, followed his brother (Felix Miquet) into the sport, but was most famous for his tag team with "brother" Corsica Jean (Jean Louis Roy), a duo, which throughout the 1950s and 1960s, captured numerous titles.

Joe enjoyed a lengthy marriage to wrestler Sara Lee, until her death in 2008.

CitySide Tickets, Inc. To Enter Multibillion-Dollar MMA Industry

Source - CitySide Tickets, Inc.:

Mixed Martial Arts to Win Over Highly Profitable Young Adult Demographic

BOSTON, Mar 11, 2010 -- CitySide Tickets, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: CIST), which owns and operates www.CitySidetickets.com, a nationwide event ticket purchasing venue that caters to a diverse selection of popular theater, music, and sporting events, today announces that the company will be forming CitySide Entertainment for the purpose of promoting and sponsoring Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) attracts a youthful demographic, with a good portion between the ages of 18-24. While the techniques of MMA are not particularly innovative, it’s the distinct combination of martial arts forms that has captured the attention of sports enthusiasts. According to Scarborough Sports Marketing, a sports fan research firm, MMA fans are also 15 percent more likely than the average American adult to have a household income of $75k+ and 10 percent more likely to own a second home. Building itself as a mainstream competitive sport, MMA is now a multimillion-dollar industry. It can be found on pay-per-view television, as well as in thousands of training halls across the United States.

Company CEO Michael DeAmicis stated, “Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has become one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. With our focus of becoming a major player in the event ticket market, it only made sense to include MMA in our business strategy. With the formation of CitySide Entertainment, we will attempt to leverage the rapid growth within the MMA industry to further expand our influence in the larger entertainment industry.”

About CitySide Tickets, Inc.

CitySide Tickets, Inc. is positioning itself to become a major player in the event ticket market. CitySide offers a diverse range of tickets, including concert tickets, theater tickets, and sports tickets for sale through their website at www.CitySidetickets.com. In addition, visitors to the company’s website can use the site to sell tickets they have available. CitySide Tickets also offers tickets to Major League Baseball, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, and NHL Hockey events. They also offer Monster Jam tickets, National Finals Rodeo tickets, Ultimate Fighting Championship tickets, U.S. Open Tennis Championship tickets, and WWE-World Wrestling Entertainment tickets.

Currently, CitySide Tickets is offering concert tickets for acts such as Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, and Elton John & Billy Joel, to name a few. For theater tickets, the company is offering tickets for Wicked, The Jersey Boys, South Pacific, and Phantom of the Opera, among others. Racing events offered include tickets to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway as well as the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Pocono Raceway, and Watkins Glen International.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at: www.CitySidetickets.com.

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With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the company could differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as the inability to respond to the evolving technological landscape, inability to finance the Company's operations or expansion, inability to hire and retain qualified personnel, competitive pressure, changes in the general economic climate, including rising interest rates, and unanticipated events such as terrorist activities. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, and such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that such forward-looking statements will be achieved. We undertake no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For further risk factors associated with our Company, review our SEC filings.

Ready For More In The Way Of Televised Mixed-Martial-Arts?

No, you say? Well, too bad, because, ready or not, Canada's Warrior One MMA has just announced a deal with FOX Sports.

No exact word on when and in which markets the programs will air, but, as part of the arrangement, FSN will feature as many as sixteen (ninety-minute) episodes in highlight form, the promotion will receive coverage on 'Jay Adams Brawl Call,' and Adams will provide announcing for W-1 events.

World Wrestling Entertainment(R) Sets Date For Annual Shareholders Meeting

Source - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.:

STAMFORD, Conn., Mar 09, 2010 -- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, April 30th, 2010, at the Company headquarters. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET.

The record date for voting at the meeting was set as the close of business on March 5, 2010. The meeting will be limited to stockholders (or their authorized representative) having evidence of their WWE(R) stock ownership. Attendees are asked to obtain an admission ticket in advance by providing proof of their ownership to:

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
1241 E. Main Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Attention: Corporate Secretary

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and Sydney. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. can be found at corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; the need for continually developing creative and entertaining programming; the continued importance of key performers and the services of Vincent McMahon; the conditions of the markets in which we compete; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to regulatory and litigation matters; risks resulting from the highly competitive nature of our markets; the importance of protecting our intellectual property and complying with the intellectual property rights of others; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to our film business and any new business initiative which we may undertake; risks relating to the large number of shares of common stock controlled by members of the McMahon family; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition, our dividend is significant and is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends, general economic and competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant, including a waiver by the McMahon family of a portion of the dividends.

ActionView International, Inc. Announces First Main Bout For April 3rd World Championship Full Contact (WCFC) Event

Source - ActionView International:

WCFC Commercial is Scheduled to Run This Weekend on Versus Network

MURRIETA, Calif., March 5, 2010 -- ActionView International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AVEW) and its wholly-owned MatchFights subsidiary today announced one of the two main bouts schedule for the inaugural World Championship Full Contact (WCFC) live event on April 3, 2010 at The Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. One main bout will feature Jordan "They Call Me Mr." Smith, who appeared as a contestant on the recent Season 11 of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" show on Spike TV, fighting against "The Slim Shady of MMA" Nick Rossborough, who has also appeared on the "The Ultimate Fighter" show, in a middleweight contest.

A 30-second WCFC commercial will be in rotation on the Versus network, starting this weekend during the live WEC MMA event.

Jordan Smith, from Kaysville, Utah, fights out of the One Hit MMA gym in Clearfield, Utah. He comes into this fight with a professional record of 10 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw. Smith started fighting shortly after his college football career ended because he needed another outlet for his anger and aggression and had always been interested in testing himself in the pure sport of fighting. He was an all-state middle linebacker and first team all-conference guard in high school and received an athletic scholarship to play football at McKendree University in Illinois.

In MMA, Smith won the Michigan Fight League light heavyweight belt as an amateur, the Max Fighting League Middleweight Belt in Yakima, Washington and the Throwdown Light-Heavyweight Belt as a professional. He credits the three main trainers at One Hit MMA gym, Aldo Oreggia, Jessie Pedilla, and Gustavo Rodriguez, for his success. Smith was a contestant on the recent Season 11 of UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" show on Spike TV. He says that his experience on the show was great, and he is hungrier than ever to step back inside the cage for the WCFC event.

"Nick Rossborough is a tough dude and wants nothing more to finish me in highlight fashion, but with my training and experience, I plan on walking out of that cage with my hand held high," said Smith.

Nick Rossborough, who fights out of the Elite Performance gym in Salt Lake City, started his professional mixed martial arts career at the age of 23. When he first stepped into the cage to fight, he had minimal training and knowledge, and at the time he felt that just getting in the cage was the best way to start. After about two years of "on-the-job training," Rossborough decided that finding a MMA trainer was the only way he would excel in the sport. On his quest to find the best trainer in Utah, Nick came across one of the most well known names in the sport, Jeremy Horn. After only two years training with Jeremy, Nick has fought and beat many top-notch fighters, won championship belts including the PFC Middleweight title, and made an appearance on Season 7 of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike TV.

Rossborough, who comes into this contest with an 18-11 record, will be the first one to say how he is just beginning, and how he intends to continuously improve his game until he reaches his goal of becoming the best-known MMA fighter in his weight class. It will be no surprise to soon find Rossborough as a legitimate contender in the UFC.

"The Smith versus Rossborough bout is expected to be one of the most exciting fights of the evening, and we are looking forward to these warriors putting on a great show for our live and Internet audiences," said Johnny Riche, head of LBH Productions, which will produce the April 3rd event. "Having fighters of this caliber is going to help WCFC raise its profile and attract fans in the MMA community. We expect to announce the other main bout and the rest of the fight card next week."

Gary Nerison, Chairman of ActionView International, stated, "I also wanted to address the recent trading activity of ActionView International stock. We are pleased to have experienced an increase in activity and wanted to let our shareholders know that despite the stepped up trading volume, there has been no change to the number of issued and outstanding shares of the company's common stock since it was last publicly reported. We do expect to continue to generate interest as our April 3rd event approaches and we stage what is anticipated to be a very successful show."

Fight fans, fighters, promoters, trainers and ring girls are encouraged to visit the WCFC website at www.wcfc.com to set up a personal profile and join the first and only comprehensive content driven MMA web community dedicated to fighting. The site harnesses the power of social networks, allowing users to connect and share information about their favorite fighters, fights and events. A comprehensive marketing program is being implemented which is expected to result in the www.wcfc.com becoming the dominant fighting website in the world and draw consumers for WCFC events broadcast over the Internet.

Shareholders and anyone interested in monitoring the progress of the company are encouraged to subscribe to the electronic mailing list at www.actionviewint.com.

About ActionView International, Inc.

ActionView International (www.actionviewint.com), its wholly owned MatchFights, LLC subsidiary and the World Championship Full Contact brand, deliver live, high-definition, pay-per-view events, including no-holds-barred, full contact fights, in an interactive venue over the Internet to a global audience. Revenue is derived from pay-per-view buys. The live events have broad appeal and include elements of fighting, music, ring girl contests, and other live entertainment as part of the broadcast. For additional information about MatchFights and its World Championship Full Contact brand, please visit www.wcfc.com and join the world's premier fight-based network.

Card Update - Bellator Fighting Championships XIV

Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Live on FOX Sports Net @ 8 PM ET
Lineup subject to change

* Ben Askren vs. Ryan Thomas - welterweight tournament
* Jeff Curran vs. Joe Doherty
* Felice Herrig vs. Catia Vitoria
* Shad Lierley vs. Wilson Reis - featherweight tournament
* Patricio Freire vs. William Romero - featherweight tournament

Notes: This will be the venue's first-ever mixed-martial-arts event ... If I haven't mentioned a fight's weight class, it's because I'm unsure of it ... A total of nine matches have been/will be signed ... More to come.

Alan Wojcik Reviews Vince Russo's Rope Opera

http://alanwojcik.com

Ten years ago the wrestling landscape was absolutely amazing. You had three different promotions running America; Extreme Championship Wrestling, the then called World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. Just think about that, 3 promotions running all over America with millions of fans. Each had a national television program (WCW on TNT/TBS, WWE on USA & UPN and ECW on TNN.) One man had a hand in the creative direction of two of those companies over the past years; you probably know his name from the people who chant it preceded by the word FIRE. His name is Vince Russo and he is back to talk about his jump from WWF to WCW in his new book ROPE OPERA: HOW WCW KILLED VINCE RUSSO ($19.95, ECW Press, 240pp.)

When we last left our hero Mr. Russo in his first book FORGIVEN: ONE MAN’S JOURNEY FROM SELF-GLORIFICATION TO SANCTIFICATION (also available from ECW Press), he was working for WWF with his writing partner (current in TNA Wrestling as well) Ed Ferrera. WWF was gaining traction on WCW which had destroyed WWF in the ratings for near 90 weeks straight (find Eric Bischoff’s book for the other side of things) when a funny thing happened to Russo & Ferrera. Vince McMahon dropped what is now called Friday Night Smackdown in their laps. Already physically and mentally drained from their schedule of writing and travelling, Russo & Ferrera made some demands for the new show. During the negotiating Russo got the shock of a lifetime when he told McMahon he wanted to move his family closer to his wife’s family since he hardly saw them and it would be good for them. McMahon said, “With the money you’re asking for why don’t you just go ahead and hire a nanny.” According to Russo that was all he needed to make the call and become the new writer of WCW after Bischoff had been sent home (like I said find Bischoff’s book.)

This book covers everything you wanted to know about Vince’s time in WCW and the hell it created on him mentally and physically (hence the title of the book.) He covers the backstage politicking from day one he and Ferrera were up against, the Hulk Hogan-Bash at the Beach “shoot”, plus dealing with established stars like Sting, Ric Flair, Lex Luger, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash, Scot Hall and Bill Goldberg. Russo holds what appears to be nothing back in how he felt when he was told after only THREE months the plug was being pulled on his work and he would have to join a booking committee. He is also honest in people’s assertion that he alone “killed” WCW. Interesting parts were to read how he handled the closing of WCW and a one –time trip to WWE to see McMahon and how creative was handled in his absence. Lastly Russo covers the tenure with his on and off employer since 2002, TNA Wrestling and his friendship with Jeff Jarrett and his late wife Jill. In case you’re dying to know the book ends in October 2009 when TNA announced they were bringing in Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.

Many people probably are expecting me to hate this book since I covered TNA from 2002-2007 and I have never been a fan of Russo’s wrestling writing. But its hard to hate this book because to be honest he is better at writing a book then he is writing a wrestling program. The only problem with this book and I feel with FORGIVEN is Russo’s embracing of religion. I am not religious but reading those two books back to back (plus watching a shoot interview with Russo/Ferrera done by Wade Keller I recommend from www.bvdvd.com) I kept looking around my seat expecting a collection plate in front of me. I have no issue with one’s religion, but don’t shove them down my throat. I believe Mr. Russo has a fan page on www.facebook.com that you can chat with him, just search his name. Thanks for reading as I’m sure Russo and TNA won’t be.

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!BANG! TV Taping - Results Saturday February 20th, Support Your Troops 49, "Cold War" (Debut Match For Dory Funk IV)

Source - Dory Funk Jr.:

Dory Funk JR., Dory Funk IV and Johnny Magnum
With "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart
VS
Damien Steele, Shane Chung and Blain Rage
Manager Sar-Ah
Winner - Dory Funk IV (Debut Match) - Neck and Leg Cradle

Women's Championship - Three Way Dance
Rachael Moore, (Champion) vs "The Claw" Claudia Reiff
And the Host of Sar-Ah, Sar-Ah
Winner and new Champion - Sar-Ah

Light Heavyweight Championship
No DQ (HardCore Rules)
Johnny Romano (Champion) vs Mad Dog Madetzke
Winner - Mad Dog Madetzke

Tag Team Title Match
Walter "Killer" Roberts and Christian James
vs
Blain Rage and Luke Spencer (Champions)
Winner Blain Rage (Face Buster on Christian James)

Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School, Host of the Online Reality Show "The Pencil" and trainer of WWE, TNA and Japanese Wrestling Talent.

For training schedules at the Funking Conservatory wrestling school, call 352-895-4658

More information is at http://www.dory-funk.com

Next !BANG! TV Taping, "HardCore Reunion" Saturday March 20th.

New York Wrestling Connection's "Aftermath" Results - 2/20

Source - NYWC:

NYWC “Aftermath”
February 20, 2010 - Deer Park, NY

Dan Eckos def. Quiet Storm to retain hi-fi title

Francis Kipland Stevens & All Money Is Legal def. Chris "Pain" Forza, "Flawless" Blake Morris, & "Hot Shot" Mike Reed

"Genocide Junkie" Daemon Crowley def. Matias

Big Time Rush def. Celtic Saints to become the number one contenders for the NYWC Tag Titles

Stockade with Crusher Doogan def. Syther in the Body Bag match

Knuckle Dusters def. Naturally Fly Latinos

Mercedes Martinez def. Sumie Sakai to retain the WSU title

Papadon def. Bruno Marciano

Benny Martinez & Big John Silver def. "Yours Truly" Alex Reynolds & Josh Daniels with Maxwell Belvedere and Prince Charles

Maverick def. Tony Mamaluke to retain the NYWC Heavyweight title

Join NYWC again NEXT Saturday February 27th in Port Jefferson, NY when NYWC Presents “When the Smoke Clears”

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This Friday's 'Inside MMA' On HDNet Greg Nelson Spills The Latest On Brock Lesnar

Source - HDNet:

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten host Greg Nelson, Eddie Alvarez and Mark Dacascos, Friday, February 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET only on HDNet

DALLAS, Feb. 18 -- WHAT: The panel for this Friday's "Inside MMA" will feature top fighters and trainers - and even an Iron Chef - to discuss topics ranging from a preview of UFC110, to the trials and training needed to fight in an MMA tournament, to proper nutrition for fighters.

Joining Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten this Friday is Greg Nelson, owner and head trainer of Minnesota Martial Arts Academy - the gym where Brock Lesnar trains. Nelson will give us the latest news on Lesnar and what his future planes are. Also, Eddie Alvarez, the Bellator Lightweight Champion who participated in the DREAM Lightweight tourney will discuss his upcoming bout against Josh Neer. And finally, Mark Dacascos - "The Chairman" of Iron Chef America on the Food Network, will give pointers on proper nutrition for MMA fighters. Dascascos is also an actor, who has trained in many styles of martial arts.

Don't miss this episode of "Inside MMA," Friday, February 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET only on HDNet.

WHEN: Friday, February 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET only on HDNet!

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Alan Wojcik Interview: Former WWE Star Eric "Escobar" Perez

http://alanwojcik.com
OWW Radio

Alan Wojcik: What were the circumstances that led to you getting a tryout and eventually a developmental deal with WWE? Talk about the tryout experience so others can learn what to do right.

Eric Perez: I was working for WWC in Puerto Rico we had a show the day before the New Year’s Revolution PPV in PR and on that show I got busted open in the back of the head and had a small fracture on my right shoulder 15 seconds into the match, they sent referees out there telling me to stop it and I said no. I wrestled for 15 minutes (not a smart move…lol) but I did it. After the show I went to the hospital to get it taken care of. At around 3am I had already paid but no stitches or service for that matter so I decided to go home. I woke up at around 8am drove to the hospital…again. Talked to whoever was at the counter, explained what happened and they stitch me up. After I got out of the hospital I had 3 voicemails from the WWC office telling me I had an interview with WWE officials at the PPV. I went there got interviewed and eventually got a try out at DSW.

Alan Wojcik: You were part of the now defunct Deep South Wrestling developmental promotion run with Joey Hamilton. Talk about the DSW experience and why do you think DSW was transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling?

Eric Perez: It was a very good experience, I had never been properly trained at the time all I did was learned the basic bumps and the rest I did what is called “on the job training” you learn as you go basically very old school very good way of training. So everything was new to me but I picked up fast and learned a lot from Bill DeMott and Jody Hamilton.

Alan Wojcik: During 2006 you were part of two successful tag teams. The first with current Raw superstar Montel Vontavious Porter and the second was with Sonny Siaki (Urban Assault.) Talk about them as partners and as people.

Eric Perez: They are both very good performers very talented in their own way. MVP has been US champ and tag champ in the WWE and Siaki was X division champ in TNA. As people MVP is a man who stands his ground in what he believes is right not only for business but for himself as well. Siaki was a bit more selfish when it came to doing business.

Alan Wojcik: Did WWE help the talent in any way moving from suburban Atlanta to suburban Tampa and talk about the adjustment to a different climate?

Eric Perez: Yes they did. They took care of everyone’s lease and they gave us money for expenses to move. I adapt to wherever I go. The only thing that I liked about GA is that it was convenient everything was a walking distance in FL everything was a drive, but I think I did ok in both places.

Alan Wojcik: Describe a day at the FCW training facility and what roles do Dr. Tom Pritchard, Steve Keirn, Billy Kidman and other play in the company?

Eric Perez: At first we worked out in a baseball facility, we got kicked out from there the little kids were not paying attention to their baseball coaches and paying too much attention to the wrestling. Then we moved to a warehouse it was hot, and dirty but Steve Keirn would be on top of that all the time because he didn’t like dirty places so he was always cleaning as well as directing traffic when it came to the training itself. Dr Tom was always paying attention to detail in everything we did in the ring, showing us how and when to do stuff as well as telling us how to apply different rules to every situation and keeping us up to date in what new rules WWE had…He also got in the ring and worked a 1hr Broadway (time limit draw) with Heath Slater, that was impressive. Billy was teaching us how to apply holds as well as teaching to whoever was interested in learning high flying moves. When Norman Smiley came on board he took over teaching the holds (I mean Norman has forgotten more holds that some people will ever learn) Dusty came on board later to run the TV and work with promos (who better that him for that)…It is very good environment that some people did not appreciate because they don’t know what is like to be in other places.

Alan Wojcik: During your FCW run you were part of a successful tag team with Primo Colon, becoming the 1st FCW Tag Team champions. What made that team successful and why weren’t you brought to the main roster when he debuted with his brother Carlito?

Eric Perez: It was successful because we had chemistry plus we used to tag in PR and I have no idea why I was not put in the mix with both of them or just with him for that matter…

Alan Wojcik: Over your time with WWE you have had numerous valets/manager including Miss Angela Fong, Shantelle, G-Rilla and Armando Alejandro Estrada. What do you feel the valet/manager role in a wrestling match?

Eric Perez: They have many roles, so it all depended on what they have to do for the match. Sometimes they just put a hot chick in there to be kind of a flower to make things look better, sometimes is to just talk crap to get more heat for the guy who is working. All the managers and or valets that I have had I always wanted them to be or do something special as long as they recognize what they have to do and don’t try to take the attention for them everything will work out great.

Alan Wojcik: At one point you went from Eric Perez to Eric Escobar. Was that an office decision or something you did on your own and why was it done?

Eric Perez: We wrote like 5 lists of 10 names each that we liked we sent them to the office and they picked…Thank God I picked cool names all across the board.

Alan Wojcik: During your time in FCW numerous talent members were brought to the main roster including Ted DiBiase, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Sheamus, Trent Berretta, Tyson Kidd, Ezekiel Jackson and Dolph Ziggler. At any point did you question yourself about your status with the company?

Eric Perez: Not really, because every time I spoke to writers, agents and the office themselves they said everything was good meaning in ring work, promos, attitude, etc., but they just haven’t found the right spot to put me in the mix, so I just did my time because they don’t like liars so I guess they would never lie to anyone…

Alan Wojcik: On the decade of Smackdown special (October 2, 2009) you debuted on Smackdown as Vickie Guerrero’s new boyfriend. Talk about the day you were told and what was it like working with Vickie?

Eric Perez: I was the last person to find out, I think at one point even John Cena knew about it and was asking me if I had done my thing. It was nerve racking but I think it went well. It was great working with her. She is a classy lady with a world of knowledge.

Alan Wojcik: Over your time in WWE you had done numerous dark matches. Is the dark match talent treated different than someone who is part of the three roster brands?

Eric Perez: It’s a mixed bag that one…Sometimes it is; sometimes its not. It all depends on who’s working the dark match, how much interest they have in the person etc. Sometimes it sucks because they want you to show what you can do in 3 minutes…Not possible.

Alan Wojcik: While appearing on TV were you working house shows and if so who did you travel with on the road? What is the road experience like?

Eric Perez: I had a lot of traveling partners Mike Knox, Tyler Reks, Yoshi Tatsu, Ezekiel, Carlito, Primo, Kizarny, Vance Archer, etc. it was a great experience cant complain sleeping in good and sometimes not so good hotels, driving 300 miles.

Alan Wojcik: Over October and November you appeared on Smackdown and Superstars eventually “dumping” Vickie on the November 27th Smackdown following a loss to John Morrison. Was the plan to have Vickie get revenge over several weeks?

Eric Perez: I don’t think they even know what the plan was to be honest. I was on a need to know basis.

Alan Wojcik: You were defeated by Kane on the December 18th Smackdown as a Christmas gift from Vickie. What were you told by creative was next before you got the call or email you were released? Who handles the release from the WWE office?

Eric Perez: I was actually told the same week at the Smackdown tapping they were looking for something to put me back on TV. That happened on a Tuesday and got released on Sunday by John Laurinaitis. I guess that’s the storyline I’m working now, I don’t know.

Alan Wojcik: As we do this interview you are working for WWC in Puerto Rico. What is the next step for Eric Perez? Is it working exclusively in Puerto Rico or after the 90 day clause expires can we expect to see you in TNA or Ring of Honor?

Eric Perez: I’m just taking things 1 day at the time, there are some offers in the horizon I just have to sit down and think about the pros and cons of my actions but you never know. When others said I couldn’t do it I did it so we will see.

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!BANG! TV Report - Headliners - Jimmy Hart With The Funks And Johnny Magnum Vs Hack Meyers, Shane Chung And Blain Rage

Source - Dory Funk Jr.:

The Funking Conservatory's !BANG! TV Taping, Support Your Troops 49, "Cold War" comes to Ocala, Florida Saturday February 20th, Show Time is 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:30pm.

In the Main Event, "The Mouth of the South," Jimmy Hart will be in The Funk's Corner, Dory Jr., Dory IV and Johnny Magnum to face ECW's Hack Meyers, Shane Chung and Blain Rage.

In a match for the Women's Championship, the Champion, Rachael Moore will defend against "The Claw," Claudia Reiff and Sar-Ah.

Damien Steele will defend his Hard Core Championship against "Mad Dog" Madetzke.

In a 3 Way Dance, MMA Fighter Luke Spencer vs Walter "Killer" Roberts vs Christian James.

Interviews for all of the above matches are now online at http://www.dory-funk.com.

Now on !BANG! TV, 4 NWA World Champions and 4 WWE Hall of Famers in 1 wrestling match.

Also on !BANG! TV, the New Reality Series, "The Pencil" as played by Dory Funk Jr.

Dory Funk Jr., is the Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and trainer of wrestling superstars.

Tickets are Available at Pardee Moving and Self Storage
For Ticket Information, Call 352-895-4658
For Tickets online, visit http://www.dory-funk.com

For Training Schedules at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School, Call 352-895-4658