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Boxing New Zealand – November 2006

Daniel Tai earned a hard fought 12-round decision from Elisara Sii Uta when he retained his New Zealand heavyweight title (NZNBF version) at the Telstra Events Centre, South Auckland on Saturday November 11. The pattern of the fight was set early when Elisara (105kg) would circle firing out left hands and the occasional hook in […]

Boxing New Zealand – October 2006

Once again Samoan-born boxer Kalolo Faitua came to the aid of the Auckland Boxing Association when he agreed to take on tough Tongan, Sosaia Vaka, only 24 hours before fight night at the ABA’s monthly pro-am tournament at their stadium on October 26.  This is the third time Faitua, also known as Kololo Cruse, has […]

December Fight Night

Kahu Bentson Adrian Taihia Tim Barnes Pantera–Tim Barnes Chauncey Welliver & Monty Bhana Chauncy Welliver Harry Venka & Richard Tutaki Harry Venka, Pantera & Richard Tutaki Ben Minista Gets The Win Over Sonny Schwalger Sonny Schwalger Ofisa Villi & Richard Tutaki Richard Tutaki Ben Minista Ben Minista And His Team & Monty Bhana In Front […]

Mood Eating

Most people eat based on their mood and/or some subjective feelings of hunger. They don’t eat based on what their bodies need. Think of it this way: you’re about to take a long drive on a stretch of highway with no gas station. Do you fail to stop for gas before you hit the road […]

Spinach Souffle

By Dr. John M. Berardi, Ph.D. and Dr. John K. Williams, Ph.D., authors of the bestselling optimal nutrition ebook, Gourmet Nutrition. Given the excellent nutritional properties of spinach, it would be a shame to restrict our intake of this leafy green to the occasional salad. Anyone who’s ever cooked spinach quickly realizes that a giant […]

A Brief History of Oats — And How You Should Eat Them

First published at www.johnberardi.com, Sept 5 2003. Despite their widespread praise by nutritionists and bodybuilders alike, oats have a humble origin. They were the last of the major cereal grains to be domesticated, around 3,000 years ago in Europe, and apparently originated as weeds that grew within cultivated fields of various other crops. Part of […]

UFC 60: HUGHES vs GRACIE

Rachelle Leah © Marc Wickert www.knucklepit.com All photos copyright 2004 Zuffa LLC Photography by Joshua Hedges Melvin Guillard (5'9" 156 lb) vs Rick Davis (5'9" 155 lb) – Lightweight Referee: Mario Yamasaki Rick Davis was introduced as a kickboxer and a BJJ exponent, but when the action started, he adopted a karate-style stance, and attempted […]