MMA
"Opportunity Is Knockin" Chattelle Prepares for Ultimate Test
Against Former UFC Veteran Howard
(February 21st) – Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle will make the jump from spectator to contender when he faces a fighter he’s spent most of life admiring from afar.
The reigning Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., middleweight champion will put his title on the line against Boston, Mass., native and Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) veteran John “Doomsday” Howard in the main event of CES’ “Never Surrender” mixed martial arts event at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I., on Friday, April 13th, 2012.
“I’ve always looked up to him because of what he’s accomplished,” said Chattelle, who was named the Boston Herald Fighter of the Year and Comeback Fighter of the Year in 2011, “but if he’s going to stand in the doorway, then I have to push through.”
Chattelle (10-6, 8 KOs), a Pawtucket, R.I., native, has followed most of Howard’s career, including “Doomsday’s” UFC debut in 2009 when he defeated Chris Wilson in Las Vegas, and his win over Tamdan McCrory seven months later in Philadelphia, both of which Chattelle attended. Now he has the opportunity to beat one of his idols in a fight that could take his career to the next level.
“Why not?” Chattelle said when asked if a win could land him a spot on a future UFC card. “I’ve faced four Top 5 guys in a row, and this will be the fifth.
“This is a big fight. I’m training harder than ever because he’s a UFC veteran, and because he is who he is. He’s been there, and I’m trying to get there.”
For Howard (15-7, 4 KOs), the goal is to get back to the UFC after the promotion released him in July following a three-fight losing streak, which culminated in a controversial, unanimous-decision loss to Matt Brown on June 26th. Howard had won his first four UFC bouts in the competitive welterweight division before the landslide began with a knockout loss to Jake Ellenberger in 2010, a fight stopped in the third round due to the swelling around Howard’s left eye. Beating Chattelle on April 13th won’t punch Howard’s ticket back to the UFC, but it’s a step in the right direction.
“I’ve got to take it fight by fight,” Howard said. “Right now, I’ve got to treat every fight like it’s the biggest fight of my career. Don’t think for a second I’m sitting back thinking, ‘Yeah, I’m a badass,’ or resting on past accomplishments.
“I’m not taking it lightly because I can’t. This is a lose-lose situation for me. If I win, it’s because I’m supposed to. If I lose, people will say, ‘You’re supposed to be in the UFC?’ For him, it’s a win-win. This is his test. I have nothing new to prove. I’ve been to the big show. This will be his chance to see where he belongs on the food chain. This is an opportunity for me to get back into the swing of things.
“I’m real confident, but I respect him.”
Chattelle might have the edge in familiarity; the fight will take place at his customary weight of 185 pounds, while Howard will be stepping above the welterweight division for the first time in five years. A less strenuous weight-cut could prove beneficial for Howard, who typically walks around at 205 pounds or heavier, though he admits he’s a “little nervous” about bulking up to face Chattelle.
“We’ll see what happens,” he said. “I’ll try to use my skill and experience to my advantage.”
“The fact of the matter is he’s just another opponent,” Chattelle countered. “Yeah, he’s a UFC veteran, but I’m the No. 1 fighter in New England. He doesn’t eat rock. He doesn’t eat metal. He’s a man, just like me.”
Considering he won’t turn 29 until March 1st, Howard can afford to take the one-fight-at-a-time approach.
“To tell you the truth, you really don’t hit your prime in this sport until you’re 32 or 33,” Howard said. “Look at [former UFC light heavyweight champion] Chuck Liddell. He started at 28. Look at him now. I’m just getting my second wind at 28. When I hit 30, I’ll hit my prime. That’s how I look at it. Some guys didn’t start until late in their career. Look at [UFC middleweight champion] Anderson Silva. I have the skill and the power and I’ll be ready to pursue it and become a No. 1 contender when I hit my prime.”
Chattelle has been doing his homework, starting with watching film from Howard’s previous fights, and continuing with a new workout regimen designed to improve his conditioning.
“He’s well-rounded,” Chattelle said of Howard. “He’s not great at any one thing, but he has a lot of heart and will fight until the end. He will last the whole fight, so I have to be well-conditioned and take my conditioning to the next level.
“I added new supplements, plus new training programs. I’m doing a lot of private training with certain people to make sure I’m ready for this. I’m doubling up on my workouts, morning and night.”
Chattelle, who previously worked 40 hours a week as a concrete finisher while training for upcoming fights, was recently laid off from his job, which has turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
“Now I can put everything into it, like a professional should, and see if I have what it takes to make it to this level,” he said. “I’m going real hard morning and night. I hope he’s ready to bang, because I’m not afraid to bang with anybody.”
“He’s the champion of CES, and I want to fight the champion,” Howard added. “This is a weird situation, because I really like him as a friend. He’s real down-to-earth, real humble. He’s coming up in the world, but sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. He hits real hard, and is really, really powerful, but he’s a raw talent. He’s got a lot to learn in this game.”
Chattelle is expecting a packed house at Twin River on April 13th. His phone hasn’t stopped ringing since CES announced the match-up at its previous show on Feb. 3rd.
“I’m usually doing all he calling, but this time, people are calling me,” he said.
“It’s pretty incredible. The fact of the matter is I never thought I’d be where I am at this point. When I started, I just wanted to try it out. I think it’s a good lesson; anything you do in life, if you believe in it and stick with it, it’ll turn out well, even if things don’t always go as they should.”
Tickets for “Never Surrender” are $35.00, $55.00, $100.00 and $125.00 and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online at www.cesmma.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location. Doors open 6 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Never Surrender.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance).
Contacts:
Michael Parente, CES, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com.
Kim Ward, Twin River Casino, (401) 475-8352 or kward@twinriver.com.
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UCMMA 'The Ultimate Challenge'Coming to FIGHT NOW TV
More International Mixed-Martial-Arts Action Slated for 2012
(February 20th) - United Kingdom-based 'Ultimate Challenge Mixed Martial Arts' is coming to FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - throughout 2012. A deal was announced today by both principals.
UCMMA co-founder Dave O'Donnell was a driving force behind the first wave of MMA growth in the U.K. with Cage Rage which featured many current and past stars, including Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Michael Bisping, Paul Daley, Ian Freeman, Matt Lindland, Melvin Manhoef, Antonio Silva, Renato 'Babalu' Sobral, just to name a few.
Dave O'Donnell and his new team are now building on that rich tradition of showcasing great talent and discovering future stars with its UCMMA "The Ultimate Challenge" brand.
"We are very excited that we can feature UCMMA events on our channel," commented Mike Garrow, GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. "The quality of fights UCMMA puts on is excellent, making it a perfect fit with our mission to deliver MMA action, not only from the United States, but around the globe."
FIGHT NOW TV viewers will be able to watch the two most recent UCMMA events in their entirety, Feb. 22 & 23, as part of FIGHT NOW TV's "Every Night a Different FIGHT" programming block, starting at 10pm ET.
The next UCMMA 27 event is set to take place April 7 from The Troxy Theatre in London, England.
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with Night of Upsets, Debuts and Comebacks
The former NFL offensive lineman from Stoughton, Mass., delivered one of the most impressive knockouts of the night, stopping previously-undefeated Eric Bedard 4 minutes, 17 seconds into the opening round with a left knee to the chin in the first half of the heavyweight co-main event at “Extreme Measures,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, New England’s No. 1 combat sports promotion in 2011.
King (4-1, 2 KOs), who had accused his opponent of ducking him prior to the bout after their previous match-ups fell through, survived two strong hip tosses from Bedard (3-1) before using his strength and height advantage to take control of the fight.
As the two fighters clinched in the center of the cage, King caught Bedard directly under the chin with his left knee. Bedard’s knees buckled as he crumbled to the canvas, and the referee immediately stopped the fight before King could inflict further damage.
“I thought I could beat him in every phase of the game, and I did,” King said. “I knew he couldn’t hold me down or strike me. I’m still a baby, but throw me in the deep end and let’s get it on.
“I’m the [Classic Entertainment & Sports] cruiserweight champion. I’m ready for anyone at 225 pounds.”
Though King doesn’t own any official title, he’s on the right path following Friday’s win over Providence’s Bedard. The second half of the co-main event ended even quicker as former Ultimate Fighting Championships [UFC] contender Josh Hendricks (19-8) submitted Josh Diekmann (12-4) via an arm triangle at the 2:00 mark of the opening round in the final bout of the evening.
“Extreme Measures” also included two successful professional debuts, a long-awaited comeback for a fan favorite, a surprising upset in the light heavyweight division, and an impromptu announcement of Rhode Island’s next great title bout, featuring current CES middleweight champion Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle facing former UFC contender John “Doomsday” Howard April 13 at Twin River.
The upset of the night occurred when Mike Stewart (6-3) of White Plains, N.Y., dominated Providence’s Greg Rebello (13-4) from start to finish and forced the No. 1-ranked light heavyweight in New England to tap out at the 1:16 mark of the third round due to an armbar, handing Rebello just his second loss in 14 fights.
Stewart got Rebello to the ground early in each of the first two rounds, using his strength to overpower his opponent. Rebello tried to execute a flying knee to the face at the beginning of the third, but Stewart caught him, executed another brilliant takedown, and finished the bout moments later.
“Fighting is fighting,” said Stewart, who pulled off the win in front of a predominantly pro-Rebello crowd for his second victory in his last three fights. “It doesn’t matter where you are.”
Back in the cage for the first time in 15 months after recovering from a torn meniscus, Pawtucket, R.I., lightweight Pete Jeffrey (5-4) used every last ounce of energy to defeat the dangerous Lionel Young (6-10) of Brockton, Mass., by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, in a fight that wound up much closer than the score indicated. The win was Jeffrey’s first since he defeated Saul Almeida of Framingham, Mass., in September of 2010.
Almeida (12-1) has won five consecutive bouts since that loss, including Friday’s 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 unanimous decision win over Pawtucket’s Jeff Anderson (10-6). Almeida controlled the fight on the ground from start to finish, leaving a frustrated Anderson with little to no chance of executing.
Bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath (1-1) of Woonsocket, R.I., won for the first time as a professional, choking out Gilvan Santos (0-3) of Framingham 42 seconds into the second round. Santos’ quick strikes left their mark on Soukhamthath early, but the speedy bantamweight countered quickly and got Santos to submit less than a minute into the second round. “Honestly, he was beating my butt up there,” Soukhamthath said, “so I had to take it to the ground.”
Up-and-comers Joe Pingitore (1-0, 1 KO) of Johnston, R.I., and middleweight Brennan Ward (1-0, 1 KO) of Providence each won their pro debuts; Ward used his wrestling technique to take Josh Mellen (1-6) to the canvas early, and quickly finished his opponent with a flurry of punches at the 1:30 mark, while Pingitore showed off his footwork by maintaining his balance against Pedro da Silva (1-4) and slipping into the mount position before pummeling his opponent with unanswered strikes to force the stoppage 1:25 into the second round.
Queens, N.Y., native Kevin Horowitz (4-4) handed welterweight Shawn Summey (2-1) of Norwood, Mass., his first loss via a 29-27, 29-28, 29-28 unanimous decision; lightweight Andres Jeudi (4-0, 2 KOs) remained unbeaten by stopping a bloody, bruised Tim O’Connell (4-4) at the 1:46 mark of the third round; and unbeaten featherweight Sean Soriano (5-0, 3 KOs) flattened Lee Metcalf (5-6) in 34 seconds with a series of unanswered shots to the head.
For more information on Friday’s show and future events, including ticket information on the upcoming April 13 show at the Event Center, visit www.cesmma.com.
Contacts:
Michael Parente, Classic Entertainment & Sports, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com.
Kim Ward, Twin River Casino, (401) 475-8352 or kward@twinriver.com.
‘I’m finally at home’
Veteran Rehm Brings Experience and Wisdom
to Burchfield’s Expanding Roster
(December 20th) – Scott Rehm is the first to admit what everyone else is thinking each time he steps inside the cage.
“You have to think on age alone I’m the underdog,” said the 46-year-old father of four. “Every now and then, I ask myself, ‘Do I belong here?’ In my mind, I do.”
While the Brookline, Mass., native might not look the part, he’s every bit the competitor once the bell rings. In less than four years as a professional on the mixed martial arts’ circuit, Rehm (6-5, 6 KOs) has found truth in the old adage that every puncher does, in fact, have a chance, yet his success is based on more than just the ability to land the knockout blow. With a deep background in law enforcement, elite training partners, and a wealth of knowledge built from decades of experience in various forms of hand-to-hand combat, Rehm is living proof that not everything is what it appears to be on the surface.
On the undercard of Classic Entertainment & Sports’ “Nowhere To Hide” show Sept. 9 at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I, Rehm stood toe-to-toe with chiseled, 29-year-old Burrillville native Steve Skrzat. The tale of the tape painted a grim outlook for Rehm, but the veteran pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year, knocking Skrzat out cold with a sneaky right hand to the chin just 29 seconds into the opening round. The victory lifted Rehm to 6-5 and left an immediate impression on CES president Jimmy Burchfield Sr., who ultimately signed Rehm to a promotional agreement, adding another savvy veteran to Burchfield’s talented stable of fighters.
“I’ve been to the UFC [Ultimate Fighting Championships] and I’ve seen their professionalism, how they handle themselves, and how they take care of fighters. CES emulates that,” Rehm said. “Out of nowhere, two weeks prior to my fight [Sept. 9], the Rhode Island commission wanted extra medicals because of my age. [CES matchmaker] Pat [Sullivan] did everything he could to make it happen.
“That’s huge. Most promoters make you find a way to get it done. Believe it or not, something as simple as that makes a huge difference. They are very, very professional. Jimmy is nothing but class, and it goes a long way with me. When they asked me to sign, I knew it was a good fit. I’m at home with CES.”
“Scott Rehm is everything we look for in a fighter,” Burchfield said. “We don’t just want quality athletes; we want quality people, and Scott is an extraordinary fighter, as well as a devoted family man who serves as the perfect role model for all up-and-coming fighters. This is going to be a tremendous journey.”
As the husband of a Gulf War veteran, a father of four daughters ranging in age from 11 to 19, and the director and head instructor of ProElite Training Center and Fitness in Sandwich, Mass., Rehm has a full-time life outside of the cage.
He trains everyone from doctors and lawyers – “everyday folks,” as he calls them – to various professional athletes, including UFC veteran Jorge Rivera and former National Hockey League enforcer Paul Mara, who spent time with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins. Rehm also teaches military and law-enforcement personnel the art of Krav Maga, an Isreali self-defense mechanism based on striking techniques and counterattacks.
Through his connections in the combat sports’ world, Rehm briefly tried his hand at amateur kickboxing, but lost all three bouts.
“There were too many rules,” he said.
Years later, while working with local mixed martial arts icons Keith Rockel of Amherst, Mass., and fellow Massachusetts standout Kenny Florian, a veteran of 17 UFC shows, Rehm decided cage fighting might be a better fit.
“I had always watched MMA and thought to myself, ‘Maybe that’s something I should take a peek at,’” he said.
With no amateur experience – “There weren’t a whole lot of fights at the time,” he recalled – Rehm made his professional debut in October of 2007 against Ron McEvily in Plymouth, Mass.
“The kid was the 2006 AAU [American Athletic Union] Taekwondo champion – 6-foot-4, chiseled, fresh out of the service,” Rehm said, “and I knocked him out.”
Rehm won four of his first six bouts, all by knockout within the first two rounds, thanks in large part to the help of South Boston-based boxing coach Peter Welch, who also works with Florian and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, and former featherweight boxer Tommy Connors, who owns the fastest knockout in Boston Garden history (13 seconds vs. Lloyd Wilson in 1970).
“I started falling in love with striking,” Rehm said. “The balance and footwork that goes along with boxing is amazing. To translate that into mixed martial arts, I’m more comfortable standing up than I am on the ground. All fights start standing up, so I always have a shot at putting you on your duff.”
As for his ground game, Rehm admits it’s still a work in progress – “The ground game is so graceful … it’s like ballet,” he said – but he’s currently training with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Tim Burrill, which Rehm hopes will add another dimension to his game.
“The more confidence I gain on the ground, the more confident I’ll be letting my hands go,” Rehm said. “I’ll be less worried about hitting the ground.
“Timmy is phenomenal,” he added. “The well I’m drinking out of when it comes to my education in this sport is the top of MMA and the UFC and the top of the NHL and professional hockey. I’m really lucky, and that’s what I transfer to my students.”
Now Rehm has a promoter in his corner to help him reach his ultimate goal, which, simply put, is to fight his “best fight.” At 43, he’s more concerned with being the best he can be on any given night rather than winning a world title or rising to the top of the rankings.
“Maybe I’ve already had [my best fight] – I don’t know,” Rehm said. “At one point, I thought I should put a time frame on it, but I don’t want to have an hourglass running out on me. I’m not a young guy, so you won’t see me fighting four times a year. I need more time to recover. Training camp beats the crap out of you, and it’s a lot of stress at home. I have a family and a business to run; I don’t have a destination with a checkered flag.
“I’m in there to test myself and see where I stack up,” he added. “I feel like at least I belong here. I don’t think I’m a pushover or an easy fight for anybody. Maybe if people expect less of you, that’s when you shock the hell out of them.
“I didn’t take my first pro fight until I was 39, and I’m still having fun. As long as my health is there and my wife says it’s OK, why not still have fun?”
Contacts: Michael Parente, CES, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com
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A ‘Cut’ Above Rebello Wins Bloody Battle;
Chattelle Cruises Past Rivera!
(September 9th) – Hometown favorites Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle and Greg Rebello scored impressive knockout victories Friday as Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., celebrated its one-year anniversary in mixed martial arts with “Road To Glory” at the Twin River Event Center.
Chattelle (10-6, 8 KOs) won his third consecutive bout with a first-round knockout victory over Elias Rivera (5-7) in the middleweight co-feature while Rebello (13-3, 7 KOs) beat Cody Lightfoot (6-2) in the light heavyweight main event via second-round technical knockout after the ringside physician stopped the bout due to a bloody cut on Lightfoot’s forehead, courtesy of a clean, left kick by Rebello.
After a back-and-forth opening round, Rebello caught Lightfoot over the right eye midway through the second, opening up a two-inch gash that bled profusely. The physician checked the cut twice and ultimately stopped the fight the second time after determining Lightfoot could no longer continue, much to the dismay of the Somersworth, N.H., native, who felt he had the upper hand.
“I could see fine,” Lightfoot said. “I felt good … I was on top. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a tough dude, but I think I could have grinded out a decision.”
“What can you do? I’m a kickboxer and I throw kicks. That’s what happens,” said Rebello, the Providence, R.I., native who rebounded from his recent loss to Dan Cramer at the Bellator Fighting Championships and won for the 12th time in 13 bouts.
“In the first round, I feigned the kick and I noticed him dropping his hands, so I wanted to come up with something different. My kicking is one of my best weapons, and when he dropped his hands again in the second round, I finally caught him. I feel for him; that’s a tough way to lose a fight. You never want to stop fighting.”
Chattelle’s showdown against the 46-year-old Rivera featured far less drama. “The Hulk” grazed Rivera in the temple with a wild right hand early in the opening round, which momentarily startled his opponent. Chattelle followed with two right uppercuts, knocking Rivera to the canvas, and then landed two overhand rights to finish the job 1 minute, 2 seconds into the bout.
The Pawtucket, R.I., native, who recently signed a promotional agreement with Classic Entertainment & Sports, is 3-0 in 2011, including wins over Woody Weatherby and Jeff Nader.
“I heard one of my coaches yell, ‘Jab overhand!’ which I didn’t understand at first, so I threw it and it caught him off balance,” Chattelle said. “I’ve been working on my boxing at 401 [Boxing in Cranston, R.I.], and I’ve been working specifically on uppercuts. Once he covered up, I went for the uppercut. I didn’t want to drag the fight out. I just wanted to finish him off.”
Lightweight John DeRusha (1-0) of Waltham, Mass., opened with an impressive victory over Brendan Rooney (1-1) of Milford, Conn., in his professional debut, stopping Rooney at the 4:11 mark of the opening round.
“It felt good to end it in the first,” DeRusha said. “I didn’t want to go to a decision. That was my game plan.”
Middleweight Fran Collins (2-0, 1 KO) of Worcester, Mass., also scored a knockout victory, stopping David Versailles of Central Falls, R.I., at the 2:22 mark of the third round in Versailles’ pro debut. In one of the most impressive performances of the night, North Attleboro, Mass., native Chris Cole (3-1) beat newcomer Chris Conception via submission in the flyweight division after catching Conception in an arm bar at the 3:28 mark of the second round.
Veteran lightweight Jimmy Collins (4-0) of Waltham kept his perfect record intact and handed Dinis Paiva Jr. (1-1) of East Providence his first loss via submission by a triangle choke with just 37 seconds remaining in the opening round.
“He wasquicker than I thought,” Collins said, “but once I got that first hook in and then got the
James “The American Outlaw” Boran (6-0, 2 KOs) remained unbeaten after knocking out welterweight Eric Henry (10-7) at the 2:05 mark of the opening round and middleweight Wilfredo Santiago Jr. (3-1, 3 KOs) of Lawrence, Mass., scored one of the most impressive knockouts of the night, dropping Pawtucket’s Francisco Ferreira (2-1) in 27 seconds with a right hand to the chin.
Lightweight John Ortolani (6-2) of Billerica, Mass., outlasted New Jersey native Mike Medrano (9-9) via a 30-27, 28-29, 30-27 split decision and veteran middleweight Scott Rehm (6-5, 6 KOs), 43, scored the upset of the night with a first-round knockout win over Steve Skrzat (4-5) of Burrillville, R.I., at the 29-second mark.
Contacts:
Michael Parente, CES, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com.
Kim Ward, Twin River Casino, (401) 475-8352 or kward@twinriver.com.
