Here's what I posted on Craparo when he passed in 2009:
Monday, June 30, 2014
Remembering Billy Craparo on the Anniversary of His Death
NEW JERSEY
Today is the five-year anniversary of the death of Billy Craparo, a trailblazer in the local New Jersey MMA scene who encapsulated what it meant to be a blue collar fighter in the early, pre-Zuffa days of the sport.
Here's what I posted on Craparo when he passed in 2009:
Here's what I posted on Craparo when he passed in 2009:
Nationwide Amateur MMA Tournament to Culminate at MMA World Expo on July 26
NEW YORK
The July 26 an 27 MMA World Expo at the Javits Center in Manhattan will have a lot to offer MMA fans, not the least of which is the amateur MMA show slated to go down. Thanks to the good folks at Fighters Source, a nationwide tournament will culminate in the cage there, and as the following card indicates, fighters who've fought and won throughout the country at FS events will be mixing it up.
Things to note about the lineup: New York City has one representative in Stuart Gordon, with a fighter from Syracuse coming down to lend some more somewhat local flavor. Also, it seems the team from Fresno has been kicking a ton of ass this year. A ton of ass.
Things to note about the lineup: New York City has one representative in Stuart Gordon, with a fighter from Syracuse coming down to lend some more somewhat local flavor. Also, it seems the team from Fresno has been kicking a ton of ass this year. A ton of ass.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
A Clip From Last Night's Battle at the Aviator
NEW YORK
No, I did not go to the event, but thanks to the magic of social media, we can relive some of the action that we missed. Enjoy this clip, which is of two ladies scrapping hard.
Flashback: Aggressive Combat Championship's First MMA Show
NEW YORK
The next big MMA show on tap for New York City is Aggressive Combat Championships' July 12 shindig at York College. In honor of that affair, here's a video on their first full amateur MMA card, which took place on January 26, 2013.
Go ahead, take a walk down memory lane.
Go ahead, take a walk down memory lane.
MMA Battle at Schuetzen Park Official Results
NEW JERSEY
- Troy Green def. Robert Maldonado via Unanimous Decision
- Miguel Lopez def. Vernal McCalla via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:43, R2
- O'Brayan Ramirez def. Kenneth Ward via TKO at 2:09, R1
- Marcus Diaz def. Hamsel Burgos via Unanimous Decision
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Whole Lotta Fights Going Down Tonight
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
If you live in the New York/New Jersey area, your combative sport options today are pretty copious. What are the options?
If you want to catch some amateur MMA action, you have a Lou Neglia/Dead Serious co-promotion in North Bergen, N.J. to check out...
If you want to catch some amateur MMA action, you have a Lou Neglia/Dead Serious co-promotion in North Bergen, N.J. to check out...
Friday, June 27, 2014
Another UFC Double-Header Tomorrow
UFC
There's another UFC double-header on tap tomorrow, with UFC Fight Night Auckland rocking our computer monitors at 2:30am (it's on UFC Fight Pass) and a UFC Fight Night out of San Antonio coming to us on FOX Sports 1 in the evening. Yes, it's crazy how much UFC action we get nowadays, and if you're an ardent fan, it's pretty much impossible to keep up with it all and still maintain a life.
Anyway, here are some preview videos to get you motivated to watch some - or none - of tomorrow's events.
Anyway, here are some preview videos to get you motivated to watch some - or none - of tomorrow's events.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Mid-Year Combative Sports Stats for New Jersey and New York
NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK
We're halfway through the year, and as is the custom, New Jersey State Athletic Control Board Grand Poobah Nick Lembo has released some stats on what has transpired in 2014 thus far. Of course, not to be outdone, I've compiled some stats regarding New York mixed martial arts. Compare them, contrast them, do whatever with them. I don't care!
Official New York City Fighter Rankings - June '14 Edition
NEW YORK
It's that time again, time to flesh out something of a pecking order in the flourishing New York City amateur MMA scene. Since last we visited this topic, there have been four fight shows, and with championship belts changing hands, new stars have emerged. So let's get to it!
Throwback Thursday: Larry Hazzard Sr.
NEW JERSEY
Though Dana White and Zuffa get a lot of credit for making MMA into the sport we know and love today, one figure who often gets undeservedly overlooked is Larry Hazzard Sr. Hazzard was commissioner of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board for 22 years, and it was during his watch that he (and Nick Lembo) developed and implemented the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Kung Fu Quarrel in New York City Threatens Very Fabric of Society
NEW YORK
The funny thing about beef between kung fu instructors is that once you have some, you're almost immediately hungry for more afterwards. So here's New York City star kung fu-ist David Ross, talking about some sort of blood feud between him and his arch-nemesis.
Things to note: The fact that interviewer Jess-One is wearing sunglasses indoors, and all the excess chi floating about.
Things to note: The fact that interviewer Jess-One is wearing sunglasses indoors, and all the excess chi floating about.
Sometimes Karate is Really Cool
UFC
If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you probably thought karate was most - if not all - one needed in terms of a complete fighting style. And that's fine. Prior to the advent of the UFC and MMA, why would we know any better? Still, sometimes it's nice to look back on those days and long for the innocence our ignorance wrought.
Or we can just watch karate man Lyoto Machida retire the legendary Randy Couture with the very first technique you learn in karate class. That works, too. Os!
Or we can just watch karate man Lyoto Machida retire the legendary Randy Couture with the very first technique you learn in karate class. That works, too. Os!
Check Out the Latest East Coast MMA Show
NEW YORK
Promoter Christian Defiris' Battle at the Aviator is just a few days away, so he's doing the media rounds to spread the word on it. Last night's stop on the promotional tour: the East Coast MMA Show. Check it out and you'll get a good idea of what to expect on Saturday.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
The History of MMA in the Five Boroughs: Brooklyn Edition
NEW YORK
This weekend will see the debut of the Extreme Cage Fighting's Battle at the Aviator at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, and in honor of the borough that the Beastie Boys recommend no sleeping until you get to, here's a little stroll through the County of Kings' history in regards to mixed martial arts.
Lyman Good Still Crushes His Enemies
NEW JERSEY
If there was ever any doubt, it was put to rest via KO at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 36 on Saturday night in Morristown, N.J. On that night, we learned that former Bellator champ Lyman Good is still in the business of crushing his enemies, seeing them driven before him, and hearing the lamentations of their women.
Opponent Matt Secor lasted four minutes and 21 seconds, and now the big question is, "What's next?" Said CFFC matchmaker Arias Garcia Jr.:
Opponent Matt Secor lasted four minutes and 21 seconds, and now the big question is, "What's next?" Said CFFC matchmaker Arias Garcia Jr.:
"With this victory, Lyman made a huge statement in the welterweight division. With his credentials and his impressive victory this past Saturday, he's probably going to face the winner of the Jonavin Webb-versus-Dan Stittgen fight in August."
Now look at these awesome pics of Good vs. Secor by Earl Campbell.
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