Saturday, June 7, 2014
Watch This Fighters Source Promo Video and Learn What's Up
NEW YORK
Fighters Source is coming to town at the end of July. What are they all about? Watch this video and see for yourself.
Friday, June 6, 2014
NYFE 3 Primer: A Bunch of Videos From the Last Show
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Tomorrow night will see the third installment of the New York Fight Exchange turn a nightclub in Jamaica, Queens into a charnel house where centuries from now archaeologists will be recovering an endless supply of bones. In short, it will both violent and fun.
To get you motivated for the event, here are a bunch of videos from the last NYFE in March.
To get you motivated for the event, here are a bunch of videos from the last NYFE in March.
A Trip Down Memory Lane with Royce Gracie and Kimo
AWESOME
UFC 3 was on September 9, 1994, and Royce Gracie - a scrawny Brazilian utilizing a "new" kind of martial art to destroy everyone - was pretty much a lock to breeze through the eight-main tournament he'd dominated twice before. The only thing standing in his way was a purported Tae Kwon Do stylist who for some reason lugged a big wooden cross to the cage. No problem, right?
Heh. Turns out that Tae Kwon Do dude was Kimo, who somehow knew a thing or two about grappling, and gave ol' Royce the fight of his life.
Heh. Turns out that Tae Kwon Do dude was Kimo, who somehow knew a thing or two about grappling, and gave ol' Royce the fight of his life.
Training Jeet Kune Do in a Basement in Harlem
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It seriously could be the premise of a movie. Dawadah King David is a Harlem-based instructor of Jeet Kune Do - Bruce Lee's martial art - who teaches in the basement of the projects. He also fights in the Underground Combat League. If you wanted to add drama to this flick, throw in a storyline involving either revenge or redemption (or both) and viola! You've got something for Starz or Netflix.
Anyway, here's a video of Dawadah doing his thing.
Anyway, here's a video of Dawadah doing his thing.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Listen to Me Rap About New York MMA on the WRHU 88.7 Morning Show
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Yesterday the good folks at WRHU 88.7 FM had me on as a guest on their morning radio show. What did I talk about? Mixed martial arts in New York, of course.What else would I talk about?
The 21-minute clip is posted after the jump - give it listen.
The 21-minute clip is posted after the jump - give it listen.
Throwback Thursday: Aggressive Shootfighting Championship - 10.30.05
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Jerry Mendez may be a respectable referee holding sway over what transpires in the Aggressive Combat Championship cage nowadays, but back in 2005 he was the promoter of an unsanctioned shootfighting event at a gym in Astoria. And the event was... pretty damn fun.
NYFE 3 Primer: Bantamweight Contender Elijah Punzone
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Elijah Punzone battled hard with a tough Eric D'Arce at the last NYFE event to earn his shot at bantamweight glory, and at Saturday's NYFE 3, he gets to scrap with fellow top contender Mike Kuhn to determine once and for all the who the organization's best is at 135 pounds.
The MMA Journalist reached out to Punzone for a quick interview, so for some insight into the 21-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident, read on.
The MMA Journalist reached out to Punzone for a quick interview, so for some insight into the 21-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident, read on.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Check out the Latest Episode of the East Coast MMA Show
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Check out the latest episode of Tom Kilkenny's East Coast MMA Show, which was recorded last night and features Tom's Aggressive Combat Championship co-promoter Eugene Perez and fighter Tevin Dyce. They're still pretty peeved at me over that Deadspin article, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good listen.
NYFE 3 Primer: Submission Machine Ozzie Perez
NEW YORK
Oswald Perez is really, really good at tapping people out. Don't believe me? Then consider this: every time he steps into the cage, he emerges with the "W" by way of armlock. That's a pretty impressive feat, and you can credit the 21-year-old Jungle Gym instructor's success on a number of things - his top-notch training background, his work ethic, his talent. But regardless of the how and why, the fact of the matter is he's getting it done, and on Saturday, at New York Fight Exchange 3, Perez will have another opportunity to get it done.
The MMA Journalist caught up with the Bronx native for a quick interview. Read on for a little insight on the submission machine.
The MMA Journalist caught up with the Bronx native for a quick interview. Read on for a little insight on the submission machine.
Get Punched in the Face at Ronin Athletics
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Christian Montes' Ronin Athletics has long been a part of New York City's MMA instruction tapestry. And now, thanks to a video done by Business Insider, you can get an up-close and personal look at what it's like to train there without actually getting punched in the face.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
NYFE 3 Primer: Champ Jerome Mickle Getting Ready
NEW YORK
Jerome Mickle is one of the best welterweight fighters in New York City right now, and he's defending his New York Fight Exchange belt at NYFE on Saturday.
To motivate you to come down and watch him go to work, here's a video of "The Bull" preparing for the fight.
To motivate you to come down and watch him go to work, here's a video of "The Bull" preparing for the fight.
The Senate Bill That Could Kill Amateur MMA in New York
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Last month the State Senate passed their version of the bill that would lift the ban on professional MMA in New York, and as usual, the Assembly's concurrent version is languishing in limbo. I've already taken a closer look at the Senate's bill - S6502, sponsored by Senator Joseph Griffo - and given the rumbles in Albany (or lack thereof), there isn't a lot of confidence that S6502 and its sister in the Assembly are going to make it to the governor's desk for a signature this year. But there is something else, another Senate bill authored by Senator Griffo, that is worth keeping an eye on.
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