Anonymous
06-10-2005, 15:19
BUSHIDO EUROPE
At the beginning of this year a new organization was founded by Vadim Finckelstein, Johan Vos and Apy Echteld. This organization is called Bushido Europe.
After many years of experience, promoting large Mixed Martial Arts events in St. Petersburg, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, it was time for a bigger approach.
The relationship with Pride made it possible to attract famous fighters to participate in the first Bushido Europe event, to be held on the 9th of October, at the Ahoy sports arena in Rotterdam.
At first Bushido Europe announced that K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost and Pride champion Fedor Emilyanenko would be a sure factor for this event. This unique opportunity had everything to do with the primary negotiations between Bushido Europe and Pride. Furthermore, Pride agreed to provide Bushido Europe with several other top fighters, in order to make the first Bushido Europe event a huge success.
As time past a line-up was presented to the public and fighters like Mark Coleman, Gilbert Yvel, Kevin Randleman, Igor Vovchanchin, Rene Rooze and Alexander Emilyanenko were scheduled to fight October 9th. Anybody who’s familiar with these fighters can imagine the extremely high costs Bushido Europe would have to pay. Therefore a solid deal was made between Pride and Bushido Europe.
Roughly the deal was that Pride would pay the fight purse for Fedor Emilyanenko, Ernesto Hoost, Mark Coleman, Alexander Emilyanenko and Kevin Randleman. In return Pride would receive 100% certainty that Fedor would sign an exclusive contract, despite other organizations pulling on Fedor and offering more money.
Also Ernesto Hoost would sign an exclusive contract with Pride.
Last but not least, Pride would gain financially from the Japanese TV and DVD revenues.
So everything was set to promote the biggest Mixed Martial Arts event ever to be held outside of Japan. Unfortunately Pride turned out to be a less reliable partner as Bushido Europe had anticipated.
First Ernesto Hoost injured his knee and leg and would not be able to compete in the October 9th event. This was the first of a series of events that resulted in the final line-up Bushido Europe is now presenting for their first event on October 9th.
After announcing the primary contenders, Pride was trying to back out of their commitments. Day by day it became clearer that Pride had absolutely no intension of paying anything for the extremely expensive Pride fighters. Also they made it clear that a live stream to Japan was no longer an option. This was a major set back for Bushido Europe, especially after announcing the line-up.
Let’s fast forward a few months. It seems very clear that Pride had one intention with Bushido Europe. The intention to destroy and prove the world that Pride is the only Mixed Martial Arts organization in the world, able to place fighters like mentioned above.
Even during the last two weeks Pride staff posed as the management for Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman and demanded they were to be paid one week in advance or they would not come to Holland. They took it one step further or should I say one step to far by trying to create a gap between Fedor’s Russian manager and his partner from Holland. This proves once again their intentions are solely for their own benefit.
Unfortunately this plan back fired and now Pride can be 100% sure Fedor will not compete in their New Years Eve event. In fact Fedor will most likely accept a bigger and better offer from another Japanese organization.
It goes without saying that the line-up now presented by Bushido Europe is still unique and can easily be compared with Pride (Bushido) line-up standards. Why don’t you judge for yourself:
1. (1st fight) Gegard Mousasi vs Stefan Klever (M.M.A.)
2. (2nd fight) Tsuyoshi Tajima vs Rodney Faverus (M.T.)
3. (3rd fight) Imro Main vs Wiliam Diender (M.T.)
4. (4th fight) Anthony Hardonk vs Ibrahim Magomedov (M.M.A.)
5. (5th fight) Ronnie Rivano vs Chico Martinez (M.M.A.)
6. (6th fight) Jerrel Venitiaan vs Ashwin Balrak (M.T.)
7. (7th fight) Fedor Emilyanenko vs Bob Schreiber (M.M.A.)
8. (8th fight) Gokan Saki vs Nicholas Pettas (M.T.)
9. (9th fight) Kevin Randleman vs Fatih Kocamis (M.M.A.)
10. (10th fight) Tyrone Spong vs Vincent Vielvoye (M.T.)
11. (11th fight) Mark Coleman vs Milco Voorn (M.M.A.)
12. (12th fight) Alexander Emilyanenko vs Rene Rooze (M.M.A.)
Please note that Pride is no longer acting as a partner of Bushido Europe and everything will be paid by Bushido Europe for the October 9th event. It saddens the organization to read all the critics from fans.
The fact that Ernesto Hoost, Gilbert Yvel, Igor Vovchanchin and Valentijn Overeem are injured, is something the organization can do nothing about.
Bushido Europe should receive full credit for providing decent substitutes for Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman and Anthony Hardonk. Instead they are being criticized by the Mixed Martial Arts fans.
Shame on you!
Signed,
Someone really close.
At the beginning of this year a new organization was founded by Vadim Finckelstein, Johan Vos and Apy Echteld. This organization is called Bushido Europe.
After many years of experience, promoting large Mixed Martial Arts events in St. Petersburg, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, it was time for a bigger approach.
The relationship with Pride made it possible to attract famous fighters to participate in the first Bushido Europe event, to be held on the 9th of October, at the Ahoy sports arena in Rotterdam.
At first Bushido Europe announced that K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost and Pride champion Fedor Emilyanenko would be a sure factor for this event. This unique opportunity had everything to do with the primary negotiations between Bushido Europe and Pride. Furthermore, Pride agreed to provide Bushido Europe with several other top fighters, in order to make the first Bushido Europe event a huge success.
As time past a line-up was presented to the public and fighters like Mark Coleman, Gilbert Yvel, Kevin Randleman, Igor Vovchanchin, Rene Rooze and Alexander Emilyanenko were scheduled to fight October 9th. Anybody who’s familiar with these fighters can imagine the extremely high costs Bushido Europe would have to pay. Therefore a solid deal was made between Pride and Bushido Europe.
Roughly the deal was that Pride would pay the fight purse for Fedor Emilyanenko, Ernesto Hoost, Mark Coleman, Alexander Emilyanenko and Kevin Randleman. In return Pride would receive 100% certainty that Fedor would sign an exclusive contract, despite other organizations pulling on Fedor and offering more money.
Also Ernesto Hoost would sign an exclusive contract with Pride.
Last but not least, Pride would gain financially from the Japanese TV and DVD revenues.
So everything was set to promote the biggest Mixed Martial Arts event ever to be held outside of Japan. Unfortunately Pride turned out to be a less reliable partner as Bushido Europe had anticipated.
First Ernesto Hoost injured his knee and leg and would not be able to compete in the October 9th event. This was the first of a series of events that resulted in the final line-up Bushido Europe is now presenting for their first event on October 9th.
After announcing the primary contenders, Pride was trying to back out of their commitments. Day by day it became clearer that Pride had absolutely no intension of paying anything for the extremely expensive Pride fighters. Also they made it clear that a live stream to Japan was no longer an option. This was a major set back for Bushido Europe, especially after announcing the line-up.
Let’s fast forward a few months. It seems very clear that Pride had one intention with Bushido Europe. The intention to destroy and prove the world that Pride is the only Mixed Martial Arts organization in the world, able to place fighters like mentioned above.
Even during the last two weeks Pride staff posed as the management for Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman and demanded they were to be paid one week in advance or they would not come to Holland. They took it one step further or should I say one step to far by trying to create a gap between Fedor’s Russian manager and his partner from Holland. This proves once again their intentions are solely for their own benefit.
Unfortunately this plan back fired and now Pride can be 100% sure Fedor will not compete in their New Years Eve event. In fact Fedor will most likely accept a bigger and better offer from another Japanese organization.
It goes without saying that the line-up now presented by Bushido Europe is still unique and can easily be compared with Pride (Bushido) line-up standards. Why don’t you judge for yourself:
1. (1st fight) Gegard Mousasi vs Stefan Klever (M.M.A.)
2. (2nd fight) Tsuyoshi Tajima vs Rodney Faverus (M.T.)
3. (3rd fight) Imro Main vs Wiliam Diender (M.T.)
4. (4th fight) Anthony Hardonk vs Ibrahim Magomedov (M.M.A.)
5. (5th fight) Ronnie Rivano vs Chico Martinez (M.M.A.)
6. (6th fight) Jerrel Venitiaan vs Ashwin Balrak (M.T.)
7. (7th fight) Fedor Emilyanenko vs Bob Schreiber (M.M.A.)
8. (8th fight) Gokan Saki vs Nicholas Pettas (M.T.)
9. (9th fight) Kevin Randleman vs Fatih Kocamis (M.M.A.)
10. (10th fight) Tyrone Spong vs Vincent Vielvoye (M.T.)
11. (11th fight) Mark Coleman vs Milco Voorn (M.M.A.)
12. (12th fight) Alexander Emilyanenko vs Rene Rooze (M.M.A.)
Please note that Pride is no longer acting as a partner of Bushido Europe and everything will be paid by Bushido Europe for the October 9th event. It saddens the organization to read all the critics from fans.
The fact that Ernesto Hoost, Gilbert Yvel, Igor Vovchanchin and Valentijn Overeem are injured, is something the organization can do nothing about.
Bushido Europe should receive full credit for providing decent substitutes for Mark Coleman, Kevin Randleman and Anthony Hardonk. Instead they are being criticized by the Mixed Martial Arts fans.
Shame on you!
Signed,
Someone really close.