Saturday, June 21, 2014
GMMA Primer: The Return of Marwin Roque
NEW YORK
Tonight's Golden MMA Championships in Corona, Queens, features some strong local talent - not the least of which is Marwin Roque. Roque, a UCL vet, is a jiu-jitsu ace and instructor at the Renzo Gracie Academy outpost in Astoria. He's also the guy who fought the guy who broke his leg in that bout Gawker wrote about. Sure, it was a freak accident, but not many people can say, "Yeah, I won when the other dude broke his leg."
Mike Constantino: "Cage Fury Is a Legitimate Promotion"
NEW JERSEY
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 36 is tonight in Morristown, N.J., and though I'll be going to the Golden MMA Championships in Queens instead, I'll be there in spirit. Or something like that. Anyway, MMAJunkie did a profile on CFFC president Mike Constantino ahead of the show, and it's definitely worth checking out.
Some of the more salient quotes include:
Some of the more salient quotes include:
Friday, June 20, 2014
Check Out These Insanely Good Photos by Joe LoBianco
NEW YORK
Photographer Joe LoBianco has got some skills, as evidenced by the amazing pics he took at the last NYFE event. Check them out here, and then be excited for the photos he's going to take when he goes to next weekend's MMA Platinum Gloves show on Long Island.
GMMA Primer: Q & A with Mike Hauben
NEW YORK
At the last Golden MMA Championships back in November, Mike Hauben latched on to Ken Sweeney's leg and didn't let go until Sweeney was screaming in pain and tapping out. It was an impressive win, and one Hauben probably wants to repeat when he steps into the cage at GMMA this Saturday night.
To get a little more insight into the Merrick, Long Island native, TheMMAJournalist reached out to him and got these tidbits...
To get a little more insight into the Merrick, Long Island native, TheMMAJournalist reached out to him and got these tidbits...
Watch Me on The MMA Beat
AWESOME
Ariel Helwani had me on his show yesterday, and believe it or not, we didn't talk about MMA in New York at all! Check it out here, and big thanks to Ariel for the invite.
There's a Manup Standup Coming Up - Were You Challenged?
NEW YORK
Whatever you do, don't give up watching this video before the 2:10 mark. Trust me, it is so worth it.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Some Clarification Re: The Senate Bill That Would've Regulated Amateur MMA
NEW YORK
Not that it makes any difference for 2014 - since today was the last day of the legislative session and the Assembly let the issue die - but the Senate bill that passed yesterday that would have regulated amateur mixed martial arts WOULD have dramatically changed the landscape for everyone in the state. How so?
The bill would have empowered the New York State Athletic Commission to handle all amateur MMA shows, regardless of which third-party sanctioning organization a promotion had used (or not) prior.
The bill would have empowered the New York State Athletic Commission to handle all amateur MMA shows, regardless of which third-party sanctioning organization a promotion had used (or not) prior.
Throwback Thursday: Strikeforce's Visit to New York City
AWESOME
In honor of Scott Coker taking over Bellator, here's a nice little throwback to when his Strikeforce baby came to town. Oh man was the food spread at this press function fantastic. Just fantastic.
And yes, that is my daughter in some of the pics.
GMMA Primer: Eric D'Arce in Action
NEW YORK
He's tough, he's talented, and he's fighting at the GMMA show on Saturday night in Queens. That's right, I'm talking about Eric D'Arce, who mixes ace grappling, dangerous striking and an epic beard to great effect in the cage.
To get you motivated for his fight, here are some videos of him in action at other shows.
To get you motivated for his fight, here are some videos of him in action at other shows.
I Just Can't Resist Posting This Interview With Sifu David Ross
NEW YORK
Although he's somewhat retreated from the realm of MMA to focus solely on kung fu, Sifu David Ross will always hold a warm and loving spot in our collective hearts. After all, he pretty much is to New York MMA pretty what Dana White is to boxercise.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Throwback Thursday: Bellator's Times Square Billboard
BELLATOR
Remember when Bellator was young and still finding its legs and everyone was excited because it was going from the Home Shopping Network (or something like that) to MTV2?
I remember that.
I remember that.
Zach Arnold's Words of Caution About the NYSAC and MMA
NEW YORK
Veteran MMA journo Zach Arnold is like the Dark Knight - he's not necessarily the hero we deserve, but he's one we need. In a recent post on his site FightOpinion, he examined the UFC's efforts to seek regulation in all 50 states, and cautioned that not all state athletic commissions are created equal.
In light of the Senate bill that just passed that would put regulation in the hands of the New York State Athletic Commission, here's what Zach had to say about New York:
In light of the Senate bill that just passed that would put regulation in the hands of the New York State Athletic Commission, here's what Zach had to say about New York:
New York State Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Amateur MMA
NEW YORK
The New York State Senate has just passed Bill S4877, a bill that would serve to regulate amateur mixed martial arts. Senator Joseph Griffo sponsored the bill, and an analysis of the legislation can be found here.
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