Team Colosseum

It's been quite on the Team Colosseum front. We have now got our own sub forum on the Powerbeck gym forum, c'mon and join - http://www.powerbeckonline.co.uk/powertalksports/

We've missed Tommo for a couple of weeks, I think he was taking a little time off, after the disappointment of the cancellation of his last fight. He's back in the cage in September, so he'll be back in gym soon.

As always, we are keen for new guys to join us, so if you live in Manchester, come along!

MMA noise

Interesting week in MMA.... Great to see Chris Zorba back on point. After the disappointing demise of Cage Gladiators, Chris is back on 8th August, with his new show OMMAC, and their first show, Assassins, on 8th August at the Olympia in Liverpool. Good look Chris.

So one show starts, another one ends... almost speechless to see things unravelling last week with Affliction Trilogy. During the week we saw the loss of the headline fight between Fedor and Barnett, as Barnett failed his drug test. The promoter’s scrambled for a replacement, lots talked about including newcomer, Bobby Lashley, before the show settled with Light heavyweight, Vitor Belfort. The MMA community reacted badly to this match up, but at least the show would go on... or would it?

By the end of the week there was a sudden flurry of news and a release to state that the Affliction Trilogy show had been cancelled at the last minute. This was devastating for everyone involved, including the UK fighters Paul Daley and Rob Broughton, who were both fighting on the under card. As I went bed on Friday night, I wondered what the future held for the Affliction promotion. By the time I woke up on Saturday, it was clear what the future held... nothing! The releases overnight stated that Affliction had returned to the UFC fold patched up their differences and signed an agreement to once again be a clothing sponsor for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. What a day! So what does that mean? I guess Afflictions promotions hadn't be that well received, although I enjoyed them and actually they had the money to compete with the UFC. With Affliction not promoting, the UFC have cut down some credible competitors. What about Tapout? Well I believe that UFC own the majority of Tapout, so surely that sponsorship will continue? What about the affliction fighters? I expect some of them may get picked up by UFC... maybe even Fedor? although most are probably going to head to Strikeforce, M1 or Dream. Nothing solid about the M1 has been released, although M1 have announced their Breakthrough shows, the first taking place at the end of August... inside tip, will we see Rob Broughton on this show? Does it also mean we will get some new team T-Shirts... without the Affliction sponsorship? Who knows?

And finally, Dana White being vague about the return of Tito to the UFC. Nothing concrete, but who knows. I'm in two minds about his return. Tito used to be awesome, he used to destroy his opponents...has he still got it? I certainly don't want to see a jaded Tito being used as a stepping stone for new fighters.

Anyway, that's me done for a week. Another two blogs before we fly off to Holland with Team England. I'll try to get on line whilst in Holland, give you an update from the show....

Until next time... hands up, chin down!

Aaron