March 27, 2007
Bill Vucick of Team Crisis in Pittsburgh handed TJ Cook of Team Trauma in Ocala, Florida, his first MMA loss Friday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, by Rear Naked Choke at 4:58 of Round 1 in World Extreme Fighting Championship.
March 25, 2007
Word just in that WKA Northeastern Regional Featherweight and Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg defeated WKA USA Amateur Virginia State and US Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Champion Joey Allen of Virginia at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia, last night, by TKO at just 0:34 of Round 1. Pague, who recently spent 3 weeks training with MMA legend Ken Shamrock and his Nevada-based Lions Team in preparation for this fight, won in impressive fashion in front of a record crowd.
March 24, 2007
Undefeated Light Heavyweight "All-American" Brian Stann of Scranton handed Steve Cantwell his first loss Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, by Referee Stoppage from Strikes at just 0:41 of Round 1 in the newly formed World Extreme Cagefighting. Stann recently signed a five-fight deal with WEC. The event was filmed for Versus Network.
March 23, 2007
It's Multiple Champion vs. Multiple Champion tomorrow night at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia, as WKA Northeastern Regional Featherweight and Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg faces WKA USA Amateur Virginia State and US Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Champion Joey Allen of Virginia. Pague, 2-2-0, has trained just over 14 months and took his first fight in February 2006. He is a Combat Sports Challenge veteran. Allen, 9-3-0, has trained at least 3 years and took his first fight in June 2003. He is a King of the Ring, Combat Sports Challenge and Athens Extreme Fight Night veteran.
March 22, 2007
The UFC and SpikeTV will hold an open casting call in Las Vegas for Season 6 of the incredibly popular series, The Ultimate Fighter on Tuesday, April 10, starting at 8:00AM in Fantasy Tower in Rock AB at The Palms Hotel & Casino. Only mixed martial artsists who can compete in the welterweight (155-170 lbs) division are eligible to tryout. Overseeing the tryouts will be Dana White, UFC President and host, The Ultimate Fighter, Craig Piligian, Executive Producer, The Ultimate Fighter, and Brian J. Diamond, Senior Vice President, Sports & Specials, Spike TV. The Palms Hotel & Casino is located at 4321 West Flamingo Road. Check out www.UFC.com or www.SpikeTV.com for more information.
March 21, 2007
Jon "Sherpa" Murphy of Minersville faces UFC veteran Sherman "The Tank" Pendergrast at Extreme Challenge 75 - Fearless Fighters this Saturday, March 23, at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, in the Heavyweight Main Event fight. The 7-0-0 Murphy fights out of the Anthracite Combat Club, and is coming off a victory over former IFL member Carlos Cline. The 9-5-0 Pendergarst fights out of Miletich Fighting Systems. Also scheduled to make his professional debut for Anthracite Combat Club is USKBA Amateur MMA Super Heavyweight Northeast Champion, Shane Ott.
March 17, 2007
Team CGS will host a No-Gi and MMA seminar with Pride veteran, 5X KOTC lightweight champion, Gladiator Challenge lightweight champion, Extreme Challenge National Champion and Legends MMA Training Center instructor, Mac Danzig, on Saturday, March 24, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at The Windmill. The cost is just $50 per person. The Windmill is located at the intersection of William Penn Highway (Rt.22) and Rt. 982 between New Alexandria and Blairsville (approximately 35 miles east of Pittsburgh). Look for seminar signs. For more information, teamcgsjj@msn.com.
March 12, 2007
The Pennsylvania State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation will hold a Gi Tournament on Saturday, March 24, at Riverfront Sports in Scranton. Weigh-ins are 8:30AM to 12:00PM for multiple weight classes and age divisions. The tournament will start 12:00PM in the following order: all Kids, Juvenile and Women's divisions, purple belts and above, blue belts and white belts. Medals and trophies will be awarded to individual and team division winners. Riverfront Sports is located at 5 West Olive Plaza. Their telephone number is 570.963.5854. For more information, call 570.963.5854, e-mail taborda@teamtatu.org, or check out www.teamtatu.org/federation.html.
March 11, 2007
The New York Clash faced the New England Strikers Thursday in World Combat League. In a featured welterweight match, Rami “The Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim of the Clash met Tommy “Lil Dragon” Bach of the Strikers. These 147 lb. fireballs let it all hang out. Both of them have previous kickboxing titles and embrace the WCL’s full throttle fighting philosophy. The judges like aggression and energy, and this was a close round for Ibrahim and Bach. Watch as Ibrahim delivers a flurry of punches as the seconds wind down in Match 8.
March 10, 2007
WKA Northeastern Regional 145lb and 155lb Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg is currently training with MMA legend Ken Shamrock and his Nevada-based Lions Team, in preparation for his March 24 fight at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia. The 19-year-old tried out for the IFL team in November 2006, along with more than 150 athletes vying for a spot in the eight-member team.
March 9, 2007
Children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes will begin this Tuesday, March 13, at 6:00PM, at Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Telford. Head Instructor Rosendo Diaz received his BJJ black belt from Royler Gracie in 2003. RDBJJA is a certified black belt academy affiliated with the Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Team. Class will meet for 1 hour 2 nights per week. The class will be limited to 12 students ages 8 to 12. RDBJJA is located at 137 North Main Street. For more information, please contact Diaz at 267.476.1858 or heelhook21@aol.com
March 8, 2007
2005 Lock Haven University graduate Blair Tugman received his invitation to the 7th Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Submission Wrestling Championships. The D-1 wrestler will step onto the mats in the Under 65Kg division at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, in worlds most prestigious submission grappling tournament. Tugman is Director of Promotions for New Haven Cutters Baseball, and wrestling coach at Ultimate MMA Training Center in Connecticut. Spectator tickets for the tournament are available through Abu Dhabi. For more information, itur_miguel@yahoo.com.
March 7, 2007
The New England Strikers, under the direction of their new head coach, Mike Conroy, are ready to enter the World Combat League ring with their newly drafted cast of athletes that features two World Champions, two National Champions and a two-time Golden Gloves Champion, as they take on the New York Clash, under the direction of Derek Panza. In this contests’ welterweight match, Tommy “Lil Dragon” Bach of the Strikers will face Rami “The Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim of the Clash. This will be a classic confrontation of 147 lb. fireballs ready to let it all hang out. Both of them have previous kickboxing titles and are ready to embrace the WCL’s full throttle fighting philosophy. The judges like aggression and energy.
March 6, 2007
Top Kick Championship Kickboxing presents Superfights on Friday, March 30, at the Sports Plus in Lake Grove, Long Island, New York. In the Main Event, Randy Pogue of Norristown faces Tarek Rashed of New York. Both fighters have impressive kickboxing records and have held multiple titles. The 37-year-old Pogue is 8-6-1 (2KO) in boxing and 13-1-0 amateur kickboxing record. Check out www.topkicksuperfights.com or call 631.360.8830 for more information.
March 5, 2007
John J Bruno, head instructor of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling Club at the Pennbriar Athletic Club, will host a 2-Day seminar with world renowned martial artist in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Jeet Kune Do, Professor Roy C. Harris, on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 at Mercyhurst College in Erie. Day 1 will consist of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Sweeps, and Day 2 will consist of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do Concepts: Jun Fan Kick boxing. Both days will run 10:00AM to 3:00PM with a one-hour break from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. The 2-Day seminar will be held in the Wrestling Team Matt Room in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC). Participation is on a first come first serve basis until the event is sold out. Privates are also available. Mercyhurst College is located at 501 East 38th Street. Contact Bruno at bruno@brunosonlinegym.com or 814.397.6201 for more information.
March 3, 2007
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their new location at 137 North Main Street in Telford, this Monday, March 5, at 7:00PM. RDBJJA is a certified black belt academy affiliated with the Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Team. Head instructor Rosendo Diaz earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in August 2003 from Royler Gracie and David Adiv. RDBJJA is committed to providing each student with quality instruction in a friendly atmosphere. The academy offers training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and newly formed Children's classes. Whether you are an experienced martial artist wishing to add grappling to your arsenal, or a beginner looking to learn to protect yourself, you will find RDBJJA a premier training academy. Their team of talented instructors will assist you in every step of your journey. The new facility will feature 850 square feet of training area, changing room, bathrooms, and a waiting area. For more information, heelhook21@aol.com.
March 1, 2007
The Pittsburgh Sports and Fitness Expo returns to the Pittsburgh Expo Mart in Monroeville on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, featuring the Kumite Classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Championships. Introduced into the well-respected western Pennsylvania Sport Karate tournament by Joseph Cunliffe, the Kumite Classic is the largest grappling tournament currently held in Pennsylvania with academies from across the United States, Brazil, Canada and Mexico represented, and growing each year since its inception in 2002. The Radisson Monroeville will host competitors at a discounted rate. Check out www.KumiteClassic.com, call 724.861.5162 or e-mail Bill Viola for more information.
Bill Vucick of Team Crisis in Pittsburgh handed TJ Cook of Team Trauma in Ocala, Florida, his first MMA loss Friday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, by Rear Naked Choke at 4:58 of Round 1 in World Extreme Fighting Championship.
March 25, 2007
Word just in that WKA Northeastern Regional Featherweight and Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg defeated WKA USA Amateur Virginia State and US Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Champion Joey Allen of Virginia at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia, last night, by TKO at just 0:34 of Round 1. Pague, who recently spent 3 weeks training with MMA legend Ken Shamrock and his Nevada-based Lions Team in preparation for this fight, won in impressive fashion in front of a record crowd.
March 24, 2007
Undefeated Light Heavyweight "All-American" Brian Stann of Scranton handed Steve Cantwell his first loss Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, by Referee Stoppage from Strikes at just 0:41 of Round 1 in the newly formed World Extreme Cagefighting. Stann recently signed a five-fight deal with WEC. The event was filmed for Versus Network.
March 23, 2007
It's Multiple Champion vs. Multiple Champion tomorrow night at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia, as WKA Northeastern Regional Featherweight and Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg faces WKA USA Amateur Virginia State and US Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Champion Joey Allen of Virginia. Pague, 2-2-0, has trained just over 14 months and took his first fight in February 2006. He is a Combat Sports Challenge veteran. Allen, 9-3-0, has trained at least 3 years and took his first fight in June 2003. He is a King of the Ring, Combat Sports Challenge and Athens Extreme Fight Night veteran.
March 22, 2007
The UFC and SpikeTV will hold an open casting call in Las Vegas for Season 6 of the incredibly popular series, The Ultimate Fighter on Tuesday, April 10, starting at 8:00AM in Fantasy Tower in Rock AB at The Palms Hotel & Casino. Only mixed martial artsists who can compete in the welterweight (155-170 lbs) division are eligible to tryout. Overseeing the tryouts will be Dana White, UFC President and host, The Ultimate Fighter, Craig Piligian, Executive Producer, The Ultimate Fighter, and Brian J. Diamond, Senior Vice President, Sports & Specials, Spike TV. The Palms Hotel & Casino is located at 4321 West Flamingo Road. Check out www.UFC.com or www.SpikeTV.com for more information.
March 21, 2007
Jon "Sherpa" Murphy of Minersville faces UFC veteran Sherman "The Tank" Pendergrast at Extreme Challenge 75 - Fearless Fighters this Saturday, March 23, at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, in the Heavyweight Main Event fight. The 7-0-0 Murphy fights out of the Anthracite Combat Club, and is coming off a victory over former IFL member Carlos Cline. The 9-5-0 Pendergarst fights out of Miletich Fighting Systems. Also scheduled to make his professional debut for Anthracite Combat Club is USKBA Amateur MMA Super Heavyweight Northeast Champion, Shane Ott.
March 17, 2007
Team CGS will host a No-Gi and MMA seminar with Pride veteran, 5X KOTC lightweight champion, Gladiator Challenge lightweight champion, Extreme Challenge National Champion and Legends MMA Training Center instructor, Mac Danzig, on Saturday, March 24, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at The Windmill. The cost is just $50 per person. The Windmill is located at the intersection of William Penn Highway (Rt.22) and Rt. 982 between New Alexandria and Blairsville (approximately 35 miles east of Pittsburgh). Look for seminar signs. For more information, teamcgsjj@msn.com.
March 12, 2007
The Pennsylvania State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation will hold a Gi Tournament on Saturday, March 24, at Riverfront Sports in Scranton. Weigh-ins are 8:30AM to 12:00PM for multiple weight classes and age divisions. The tournament will start 12:00PM in the following order: all Kids, Juvenile and Women's divisions, purple belts and above, blue belts and white belts. Medals and trophies will be awarded to individual and team division winners. Riverfront Sports is located at 5 West Olive Plaza. Their telephone number is 570.963.5854. For more information, call 570.963.5854, e-mail taborda@teamtatu.org, or check out www.teamtatu.org/federation.html.
March 11, 2007
The New York Clash faced the New England Strikers Thursday in World Combat League. In a featured welterweight match, Rami “The Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim of the Clash met Tommy “Lil Dragon” Bach of the Strikers. These 147 lb. fireballs let it all hang out. Both of them have previous kickboxing titles and embrace the WCL’s full throttle fighting philosophy. The judges like aggression and energy, and this was a close round for Ibrahim and Bach. Watch as Ibrahim delivers a flurry of punches as the seconds wind down in Match 8.
March 10, 2007
WKA Northeastern Regional 145lb and 155lb Champion Dustin Pague of Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg is currently training with MMA legend Ken Shamrock and his Nevada-based Lions Team, in preparation for his March 24 fight at Combat Sports Challenge 19 in Richmond, Virginia. The 19-year-old tried out for the IFL team in November 2006, along with more than 150 athletes vying for a spot in the eight-member team.
March 9, 2007
Children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes will begin this Tuesday, March 13, at 6:00PM, at Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Telford. Head Instructor Rosendo Diaz received his BJJ black belt from Royler Gracie in 2003. RDBJJA is a certified black belt academy affiliated with the Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Team. Class will meet for 1 hour 2 nights per week. The class will be limited to 12 students ages 8 to 12. RDBJJA is located at 137 North Main Street. For more information, please contact Diaz at 267.476.1858 or heelhook21@aol.com
March 8, 2007
2005 Lock Haven University graduate Blair Tugman received his invitation to the 7th Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Submission Wrestling Championships. The D-1 wrestler will step onto the mats in the Under 65Kg division at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey, in worlds most prestigious submission grappling tournament. Tugman is Director of Promotions for New Haven Cutters Baseball, and wrestling coach at Ultimate MMA Training Center in Connecticut. Spectator tickets for the tournament are available through Abu Dhabi. For more information, itur_miguel@yahoo.com.
March 7, 2007
The New England Strikers, under the direction of their new head coach, Mike Conroy, are ready to enter the World Combat League ring with their newly drafted cast of athletes that features two World Champions, two National Champions and a two-time Golden Gloves Champion, as they take on the New York Clash, under the direction of Derek Panza. In this contests’ welterweight match, Tommy “Lil Dragon” Bach of the Strikers will face Rami “The Arabian Nightmare” Ibrahim of the Clash. This will be a classic confrontation of 147 lb. fireballs ready to let it all hang out. Both of them have previous kickboxing titles and are ready to embrace the WCL’s full throttle fighting philosophy. The judges like aggression and energy.
March 6, 2007
Top Kick Championship Kickboxing presents Superfights on Friday, March 30, at the Sports Plus in Lake Grove, Long Island, New York. In the Main Event, Randy Pogue of Norristown faces Tarek Rashed of New York. Both fighters have impressive kickboxing records and have held multiple titles. The 37-year-old Pogue is 8-6-1 (2KO) in boxing and 13-1-0 amateur kickboxing record. Check out www.topkicksuperfights.com or call 631.360.8830 for more information.
March 5, 2007
John J Bruno, head instructor of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling Club at the Pennbriar Athletic Club, will host a 2-Day seminar with world renowned martial artist in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Jeet Kune Do, Professor Roy C. Harris, on Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22 at Mercyhurst College in Erie. Day 1 will consist of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Sweeps, and Day 2 will consist of Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do Concepts: Jun Fan Kick boxing. Both days will run 10:00AM to 3:00PM with a one-hour break from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. The 2-Day seminar will be held in the Wrestling Team Matt Room in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center (MAC). Participation is on a first come first serve basis until the event is sold out. Privates are also available. Mercyhurst College is located at 501 East 38th Street. Contact Bruno at bruno@brunosonlinegym.com or 814.397.6201 for more information.
March 3, 2007
Rosendo Diaz Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is proud to announce the Grand Opening of their new location at 137 North Main Street in Telford, this Monday, March 5, at 7:00PM. RDBJJA is a certified black belt academy affiliated with the Royler Gracie-David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Team. Head instructor Rosendo Diaz earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in August 2003 from Royler Gracie and David Adiv. RDBJJA is committed to providing each student with quality instruction in a friendly atmosphere. The academy offers training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and newly formed Children's classes. Whether you are an experienced martial artist wishing to add grappling to your arsenal, or a beginner looking to learn to protect yourself, you will find RDBJJA a premier training academy. Their team of talented instructors will assist you in every step of your journey. The new facility will feature 850 square feet of training area, changing room, bathrooms, and a waiting area. For more information, heelhook21@aol.com.
March 1, 2007
The Pittsburgh Sports and Fitness Expo returns to the Pittsburgh Expo Mart in Monroeville on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, featuring the Kumite Classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Championships. Introduced into the well-respected western Pennsylvania Sport Karate tournament by Joseph Cunliffe, the Kumite Classic is the largest grappling tournament currently held in Pennsylvania with academies from across the United States, Brazil, Canada and Mexico represented, and growing each year since its inception in 2002. The Radisson Monroeville will host competitors at a discounted rate. Check out www.KumiteClassic.com, call 724.861.5162 or e-mail Bill Viola for more information.