Tuesday, July 29, 2014
An Interesting Tidbit About the Last UCL
NEW YORK
UCL matchmaker Rage Rivas was on the panel discussion for amateur MMA in New York at the MMA World Expo this past weekend, and he told me that the only way they could get people to agree to fight is if they all got their blood screening done.
Screening for HIV and Hepatitis at an unabashed underground show. That, my friends, is called progress.
Screening for HIV and Hepatitis at an unabashed underground show. That, my friends, is called progress.
Another Muay Thai Bout From Friday Night Fights
NEW YORK
We're now in the midst of the New York City midsummer combative sport doldrums, and to get through this lull, we need to celebrate some of the great battles that have come before. And hey, here's Friday Night Fights with another video - hooray!
The next FNF is slated for September 19. BattleRock has yet to announce a date for their third show, so it could be that September's FNF installment will be the next time there's live Muay Thai fights in New York City.
The next FNF is slated for September 19. BattleRock has yet to announce a date for their third show, so it could be that September's FNF installment will be the next time there's live Muay Thai fights in New York City.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Watch Tom DeBlass Defeat Renato "Babalu" Sobral
AWESOME
The MMA World Expo this past weekend had something for everybody - including a grappling superfight between retired MMA legend Renato "Babalu" Sobral and New Jersey king of combative sports Tom DeBlass.
What's especially cool about this match is that DeBlass will be fighting King Mo at the next Bellator installment - and Bellator was fine with him doing the match!
What's especially cool about this match is that DeBlass will be fighting King Mo at the next Bellator installment - and Bellator was fine with him doing the match!
More Fights From Saturday's Fighters Source Show
NEW YORK
It's going to be at least four week until New York City gets another taste of live MMA action, so let's savor what we got on Saturday night - courtesy of the Fighters Source show at the Javits Center - and revisit some of the beatings and beatdowns.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Crushing KOs and Sudden Subs at the Fighters Source Finals
NEW YORK
What happens when you put a bunch of amateur fighters in the cage at the Javits Center, fighters from all over the country who previously fought and won just to earn their spot on that New York City card? You get the Fighters Source 2014 tournament finals, which saw a slew of top-notch competitors shine, and punch their tickets to a trip to the UK and a bout against an elite amateur there.
Sadly, no New York City-based fighters made the cut for that trip across the pond. But in the case of Stuart Gordon, at least he fell to an ultra-promising scrapper from Syracuse. That fighter was Josh Mayville, and based on what we've seen of him thus far, it would be smart to remember his name.
Twenty-one seconds was all Mayville needed, and he would've held the record for the fastest finish of the night if not for the quick and accurate fists of Angela Hancock. Hancock caught opponent Suzie Wyatt-Walters moving forward with her guard down, and fed her a right that put her away in just eight seconds.
A battle between reps from Colorado and Florida took a bit longer, with Adam Martinez and Will Calhoun beating each other silly in an affair that was pretty back-and-forth until a finish materialized near the end of Round 2.
Meanwhile, with scores of cheering supporters (and what appeared to be his mother, crying tears of pride), Tom Farrel waged a short but furious war against Californian Mike Jenkins. For all of 51 seconds this one was a seesaw, but it ended via armbar - and Farrel tapping out.
It may have been short on local fighters, but Saturday night's Fighters Source finals showcased some seriously high-level amateur talent from across the country. While much of the MMA world was home watching a UFC on FOX, those of us who came to Manhattan to sit around a cage set up in a cavernous convention hall were witness to a solid evening of fights.
Full results:
Sadly, no New York City-based fighters made the cut for that trip across the pond. But in the case of Stuart Gordon, at least he fell to an ultra-promising scrapper from Syracuse. That fighter was Josh Mayville, and based on what we've seen of him thus far, it would be smart to remember his name.
Twenty-one seconds was all Mayville needed, and he would've held the record for the fastest finish of the night if not for the quick and accurate fists of Angela Hancock. Hancock caught opponent Suzie Wyatt-Walters moving forward with her guard down, and fed her a right that put her away in just eight seconds.
A battle between reps from Colorado and Florida took a bit longer, with Adam Martinez and Will Calhoun beating each other silly in an affair that was pretty back-and-forth until a finish materialized near the end of Round 2.
Meanwhile, with scores of cheering supporters (and what appeared to be his mother, crying tears of pride), Tom Farrel waged a short but furious war against Californian Mike Jenkins. For all of 51 seconds this one was a seesaw, but it ended via armbar - and Farrel tapping out.
It may have been short on local fighters, but Saturday night's Fighters Source finals showcased some seriously high-level amateur talent from across the country. While much of the MMA world was home watching a UFC on FOX, those of us who came to Manhattan to sit around a cage set up in a cavernous convention hall were witness to a solid evening of fights.
Full results:
- Joseph Goyette def. Corey Simmons via TKO (Punches) at 1:43, R2
- Chris Francis def. Jesse Henderson via Unanimous Decision
- Adam Martinez def. Will Calhoun via Submission (Guillotine) at 2:30, R2
- Josh Mayville def. Stuart Gordon via KO (Punches) at :21, R1
- Mason Fowler def. Ray Ceballos via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:05, R3
- Mike Jenkins def. Tom Farrel via Submission (Armbar) :51, R1
- Brandon Hester def. Justin Vargas via Unanimous Decision
- Angela Hancock def. Suzie Wyatt-Walters via KO (Punch) at :08, R1
- Fernanda Araujo def. Danielle Gallagher via TKO (Punches) at 2:20, R1
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Upstate New York Media Outlet Ponders the Eternal Question
NEW YORK
There's an amateur MMA event happening tonight in Binghamton, and the notion of amateurs duking it out in a cage in New York while pros have to go elsewhere has one upstate media outlet asking the eternal question, "What are we waiting for?"
Friday, July 25, 2014
Long Island MMA Highlight Video
NEW YORK
Long Island MMA kicked some serious ass at the last New York Fight Exchange event, with nearly all of their fighters on the card coming away with the "W" (and some even won belts).
Relive their glorious night with this highlight video, and keep an eye on them in the future. They're killers.
Relive their glorious night with this highlight video, and keep an eye on them in the future. They're killers.
The MMA World Expo is Tomorrow
NEW YORK
Cool stuff! This is what we're about. We'll be doing the production. Don't miss it! @MMAWORLDEXPO @fighterssource pic.twitter.com/yXF2qGCYdP
— FightSportsHD (@FightSportsHD) July 23, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
UFC on FOX 12 Primer: Dennis Bermudez in Action
UFC
Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown are going to take years off their lives beating the hell out of each other on Saturday's night's UFC on FOX 12 card, but before they do, Long Island native Dennis Bermudez will battle the frenetic Clay Guida in a bout that should be pretty fun.
Since Bermudez is a veteran of the Northeast MMA scene, here's a highlight reel I found of his handiwork from when he was just a young buck. Enjoy.
Since Bermudez is a veteran of the Northeast MMA scene, here's a highlight reel I found of his handiwork from when he was just a young buck. Enjoy.
Two Worthwhile Panel Discussions at the MMA World Expo This Weekend
NEW YORK
There's a ton of stuff to warrant the discerning MMA fan at this weekend's MMA World Expo at the Javits Center, but two things stand out to me more than the rest (probably because I'm part of them). On Saturday, from 2 to 4pm, there will be a panel discussion on the Legalization of MMA in New York, while on Sunday, from 1 to 2pm, there's a panel discussion on amateur MMA in New York.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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