May 30, 2008
Female Fighters Against Domestic Violence offers a 12-Month wall calendar featuring Shayna Baszler, Casey Bohrman, Amanda Buckner, Marie Colangelo, Valerie Evans, Missy Fiorentino, Tina Goodson, Julie Kedzie, Lisa King, Tara LaRosa, Roxy Richarson and Lisa Ward, with illustrations generously donated by artist Matthew Kaplowitz. The cost is just $20.00 + shipping, so pre-order yours today. All profits benefit domestic violence shelters. For more information, contact ffadv@comcast.net.
May 29, 2008
Balance Studios MMA is featured on page 68 of today's Philadelphia Daily News. What a great article. Make sure that you grab a copy. Click Here to read the article.
May 27, 2008
CrossFit Philly, voted Best Gym in Philadelphia, will be featuring a Blauer Tactical Systems PDR system seminar on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, led by Steve Wakefoose, a certified PDR Coach. Tony Blauer's S.P.E.A.R system is the first genetically and behaviorally inspired self-defense system of its kind. By fully integrating the body's reflexive and instinctive survival mechanisms, the Personal Defense Readiness system becomes the easiest, most natural, and thus most-efficacious method of self-defense. Regardless of prior experience, this course will increase your chances of personal protection significantly. There is only room for 20 people. Be one of first 10 people to sign up and you'll receive a FREE Cerebral Self Defense CD: The Mental Edge. The original tape on fear management, awarness tips, mind set, and much more. The mental side of training is the most neglected side. Includes drills and concepts on verbal de-escalation, personal fear management, developing your intuition and much, much more! CrossFit Philly is located at 7224 Germantown Avenue Rear (entrance on Nippon Street) in Philadelphia. Call 215.248.2130 or click here for more details.
May 26, 2008
Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg went 3-1 at Valhalla Fights 6: Absolute Power on Saturday, May 10, in Sterling, Virginia. Nick Gentile defeated Kendall Herring by Unanimous Decision in their 145 pound fight. Boris Rakita defeated Joseph Selvig by KO at 1:02 of Round 2 in their 185 pound fight. Tyler Hopkins defeated Zack Dunn by tapout due to a triangle choke at 1:32 of Round 2 in their 205 pound fight. Shawn Daughenbaugh lost to Josh Duggins by TKO referee stoppage at 1:19 of Round 3 in their 185 pound fight.
May 25, 2008
Get in shape for the upcoming tournaments with a fighters fitness conditioning class. Sign up for 8 weeks of Yoga for Fighters at Balance Studios in Philadelphia. Classes start this Tuesday, May 27, at 7:15 PM. Show up at 7:00 PM to enroll. Balance Studios is located at 109-115 South 24th Street.
May 24, 2008
More than 350 individual competitors hit that mats yesterday at the 6th Kumite Classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Championships held in Monroeville. Returning, and first-time competitors, tested their skills in Gi and No-Gi divisions, with many competing in both divisions, in front of standing room only spectators. Developed by Joseph Cunliffe, the Kumite Classic continues to be the largest grappling tournament held in Pennsylvania, as part of a weekend full of fitness and world class martial arts competition.
May 22, 2008
David Sachs of Pittsburgh Fight Club defeated Billy Vaughn of Buckeye MMA in Columbus by rear naked choke at 3:50 of round 1 in their featherweight fight at Cage of Chaos on Saturday, May 17. It was a rocky road to victory for Sachs, as the 2006 Slippery Rock University Exercise Science graduate saw multiple opponent changes leading up to the fight. "I was glad that he (Vaughn) finally ended up being my opponent," said the native New Yorker, "he was more experienced than any of the others." Sachs has trained 17 years in Martial Arts, along with 3 years of Boxing, 3 years of Wrestling and 4 years of MMA. Life for the 6-2 fighter centers around sports. He is currently studying for CSCS,PES.
May 21, 2008
Philadelphia Fight Factory is offering one week of free classes. They offer beginner and advanced Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA. Check out FightFactory.us or call 215.427.1144 for their schedule.
May 17, 2008
Pennsylvania's Carlton Haselrig will face New Jersey's Carlos Moreno in a heavyweight undercard fight on the CBS broadcast card of Elite XC: Primetime on Saturday, May 31. The Johnstown native is coming off a first round win by TKO from unanswered strikes over Shane Ott in his professional MMA debut at Battle Cage Xtreme IV earning the USKBA and BCX heavyweight championships. The former NFL player holds the distinction of being the only person to win 6 NCAA titles in wrestling, winning 3 times in Division II and 3 times in Division I.
May 15, 2008
Lancaster Family Martial Arts Center is proud to host a workshop with multiple-time ADCC and Mundials champion Royler Gracie at their Mountville academy on Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The cost is just $95.00 per person. Contact Mike here or 717.898.6120. Lancaster Family Martial Arts Center is located at 3706 Hempland Road.
May 14, 2008
Few details are public, but what we do know is that Diego Jimenez of Anthracite Combat Club in Schuylkill Haven, is currently in Costa Rica filming a Reality TV show along the lines of The Ultimate Fighter. But unique to this show is the cast, which is comprised of fighters of hispanic origin. Jimenez, 3-1, is a Combat in the Cage, Extreme Challenge and SportFighting veteran. The Columbian defeated current Battle Cage Xtreme featherweight champion Steve Deangelis early in his MMA career and has seen just one loss by submission to a world champion BJJ black belt. We wish Jimenez good luck with this opportunity.
May 13, 2008
Combat in the Cage lightweight champion Jim Bova of Anthracite Combat Club in Schuylkill Haven will face UFC veteran Chris Liguori of Team Ricardo Almeida in Hamilton, New Jersey, on the CBS broadcast card of Elite XC: Primetime on Saturday, May 31, from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 10-1 Bova is undefeated since turning professional one year ago. The 7-7 Liguori is coming off 2 losses since making his lightweight debut.
May 12, 2008
While 47% of the 7,760 votes placed by early yesterday morning in a non-scientific poll on sherdog.com had Jaochim Hansen defeating Eddie Alvarez by KO/TKO in their second round Dream fight, just 8% had it right picking the Philadelphian over the Norwegian by Decision. Thanks to sherdog.com for the following recap of this lightweight grand prix fight.
In Round 1, Alvarez breaks a short feeling out period with a hard low kick and a right hand that collapses Hansen to the canvas. Hansen was hurt but he recovers quickly. Hansen goes to the rubber guard in search of a gogo or omaplata, but Alvarez escapes to his feet. Hansen wants none of Alavarez standing, as the Norwegian retreats from punches with bad intentions. After failing on a takedown attempt, Hansen got comfortable on his feet and pieced together a few punches before pulling guard. Back on their feet, Hansen is again dropped with a right hand. From the clinch, the fighters trade digging body shots. Alvarez, bleeding from his nose, takes Hansen down but stands. Stiff right hand lands to the body for Alvarez. Both fighters trade punches in the center of the ring with no advantage seized by either athlete. Another takedown for Alvarez. He lands a right hand and eats an upkick. With two minutes remaining in the round, Hansen stands and connects with a left straight to the jaw. Despite taking a beating early in the round, Hansen appears to be the fresher fighter. Punches are traded in the corner before the round expires. And in Round 2, Hansen trips Alverez to the floor on the heels of a knee to the midsection. Alverez works to his feet and is caught in a guillotine. He escapes but Hansen turns up the heat on the groud with an armbar attempt and a Frank Mir-Pete Williams like armlock from guard. Alvarez looks to be in danger as his left arm bends at the elbow but he frees himself. Hansen switches to a Kimura from half-guard that he tries to transition to an armbar. One minute remains in a great back and forth fight. Alvarez stands and pushes Hansen against the ropes in search of a double leg. Alvarez lands a huge right hand just as the bell sounds. It was a close fight with Alvarez dominating the first round, and Hansen pulling away in the second. Sherdog.com gives the fight to Alvarez on the strength of two clean first-round knockdowns. Surprisingly, all three judges see it the same way and award Eddie Alvarez the unanimous decision. With both fighters taking clear-cut rounds, it's a shame there wasn't a third frame.
May 11, 2008
Pennsylvania went 2-2 on Saturday, May 3, at New Breed Fighters in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Cage Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Reading had three fighters on the card, including two in the first round of Battle of the Cruisers, and one making his MMA debut, while Rat Pack Fighting Systems in Palmerton offered up one fighter. Dave Concepcion of The Cage MMA showed what made him the # 1 seed going into the cruiserweight tournament by defeating Richie Banks of Team Renzo Gracie by submission from a kimura at 1:50 of Round 2, while Tom VanDerHorst of Bedroc Martial Arts Academy defeated # 7 seed Nolan Armpriester of The Cage MMA by submission from a triangle choke at 1:10 of Round 2. Terence McDonald of Evolutionary Martial Arts defeated Nathan Ebling of The Cage MMA in his MMA debut by submission from a guillotine choke at 0:31 of Round 1 in their light heavyweight fight, and Joel Roberts of Rat Pack defeated Pete Deyonker of Club NJIMB/Cabeca by Unanimous Decision in their super welterweight fight.
May 10, 2008
John Lee of sherdog.com has an insightful 2-part article on Philadelphia Fight Factory standout Eddie Alvarez titled "Alvarez Earns International Recognition in Japan," as he prepares to face Jaochim Hansen in what is sure to be a crowd-pleasing barnburner this weekend. Eddie Alvarez's gutsy victory in the inaugural Dream lightweight grand prix left an indelible impression on fight fans around the world. But ask the kid from Philly if it was a breakthrough performance and he'll curtly reply, "No. Not really." It's neither hubris nor modesty that motivates this response; rather, it's quiet confidence in his abilities. Get to know Alvarez by reading Part 1 and Part 2 today.
May 9, 2008
Grant's Martial Arts in Plymouth will host an MMA seminar with Erik "Chainsaw" Charles and Tamdan "Barn Cat" McCrory on Saturday, May 31, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You'll get 4 hours of training with TUF 7 cast member Charles and UFC vet McCrory, learning proper nutrition and conditioning, new drills and strategies, and to kick and punch harder then ever before. The cost of just $75.00 per person. As a special gift, the first 20 to register will get a VIP Pass to attend a special free Friday night session. Grant's Martial Arts is located at 404 West Main Street. Contact grant3331@aol.com for more information or to reserve your spot.
May 7, 2008
Phil Migliarese of Balance Studios in Philadelphia offers up the May addition of Jiu-Jitsu Matrix.
May 6, 2008
Impact MMA & Jiu-Jitsu is proud to host a workshop with multiple-time ADCC and Mundials champion Royler Gracie at their East Greenville academy on Friday, May 30, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The cost is just $75.00 per person. Contact Dave Todd at dtodd@nni.com or 267.371.3299. Impact MMA & Jiu-Jitsu is located at 258 Main Street.
May 5, 2008
Philadelphia Fight Factory standout Zack Makovsky will take on American Top Team product Andre Soares in a 140-pound fight on the undercard of Elite XC “Saturday Night Fights” at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, May 31. Makovsky is coming off a second round submission loss in the ShoXC Challenger Series in January to world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Wilson Reis. Before that loss, Makovsky had won three tough decisions to kick off his MMA career, including wins over two BJJ black belts, using rock-solid wrestling mixed with Muay Thai and non-stop aggression. The Combat in the Cage champion is a D-1 wrestler from Drexel University, where he was victorious 72 times — good enough for 18th on their all-time win list. The Brazilian-born Soares is coming off a decisive 0:19 submission win over Jason Spearman at Battle Cage Xtreme just two weeks ago.
May 1, 2008
Former MFC and bodogFIGHT welterweight champion Eddie Alvarez of Fight Factory in Philadelphia will face former Shooto champion and Pride FC veteran Joachim Hansen in the second round of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix on May 11. The Kensington native and all-around athlete is coming off a TKO win over Andre Amade in the opening round of the Grand Prix.
Female Fighters Against Domestic Violence offers a 12-Month wall calendar featuring Shayna Baszler, Casey Bohrman, Amanda Buckner, Marie Colangelo, Valerie Evans, Missy Fiorentino, Tina Goodson, Julie Kedzie, Lisa King, Tara LaRosa, Roxy Richarson and Lisa Ward, with illustrations generously donated by artist Matthew Kaplowitz. The cost is just $20.00 + shipping, so pre-order yours today. All profits benefit domestic violence shelters. For more information, contact ffadv@comcast.net.
May 29, 2008
Balance Studios MMA is featured on page 68 of today's Philadelphia Daily News. What a great article. Make sure that you grab a copy. Click Here to read the article.
May 27, 2008
CrossFit Philly, voted Best Gym in Philadelphia, will be featuring a Blauer Tactical Systems PDR system seminar on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, led by Steve Wakefoose, a certified PDR Coach. Tony Blauer's S.P.E.A.R system is the first genetically and behaviorally inspired self-defense system of its kind. By fully integrating the body's reflexive and instinctive survival mechanisms, the Personal Defense Readiness system becomes the easiest, most natural, and thus most-efficacious method of self-defense. Regardless of prior experience, this course will increase your chances of personal protection significantly. There is only room for 20 people. Be one of first 10 people to sign up and you'll receive a FREE Cerebral Self Defense CD: The Mental Edge. The original tape on fear management, awarness tips, mind set, and much more. The mental side of training is the most neglected side. Includes drills and concepts on verbal de-escalation, personal fear management, developing your intuition and much, much more! CrossFit Philly is located at 7224 Germantown Avenue Rear (entrance on Nippon Street) in Philadelphia. Call 215.248.2130 or click here for more details.
May 26, 2008
Steve Blackman Fighting Systems in Harrisburg went 3-1 at Valhalla Fights 6: Absolute Power on Saturday, May 10, in Sterling, Virginia. Nick Gentile defeated Kendall Herring by Unanimous Decision in their 145 pound fight. Boris Rakita defeated Joseph Selvig by KO at 1:02 of Round 2 in their 185 pound fight. Tyler Hopkins defeated Zack Dunn by tapout due to a triangle choke at 1:32 of Round 2 in their 205 pound fight. Shawn Daughenbaugh lost to Josh Duggins by TKO referee stoppage at 1:19 of Round 3 in their 185 pound fight.
May 25, 2008
Get in shape for the upcoming tournaments with a fighters fitness conditioning class. Sign up for 8 weeks of Yoga for Fighters at Balance Studios in Philadelphia. Classes start this Tuesday, May 27, at 7:15 PM. Show up at 7:00 PM to enroll. Balance Studios is located at 109-115 South 24th Street.
May 24, 2008
More than 350 individual competitors hit that mats yesterday at the 6th Kumite Classic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Championships held in Monroeville. Returning, and first-time competitors, tested their skills in Gi and No-Gi divisions, with many competing in both divisions, in front of standing room only spectators. Developed by Joseph Cunliffe, the Kumite Classic continues to be the largest grappling tournament held in Pennsylvania, as part of a weekend full of fitness and world class martial arts competition.
May 22, 2008
David Sachs of Pittsburgh Fight Club defeated Billy Vaughn of Buckeye MMA in Columbus by rear naked choke at 3:50 of round 1 in their featherweight fight at Cage of Chaos on Saturday, May 17. It was a rocky road to victory for Sachs, as the 2006 Slippery Rock University Exercise Science graduate saw multiple opponent changes leading up to the fight. "I was glad that he (Vaughn) finally ended up being my opponent," said the native New Yorker, "he was more experienced than any of the others." Sachs has trained 17 years in Martial Arts, along with 3 years of Boxing, 3 years of Wrestling and 4 years of MMA. Life for the 6-2 fighter centers around sports. He is currently studying for CSCS,PES.
May 21, 2008
Philadelphia Fight Factory is offering one week of free classes. They offer beginner and advanced Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, and MMA. Check out FightFactory.us or call 215.427.1144 for their schedule.
May 17, 2008
Pennsylvania's Carlton Haselrig will face New Jersey's Carlos Moreno in a heavyweight undercard fight on the CBS broadcast card of Elite XC: Primetime on Saturday, May 31. The Johnstown native is coming off a first round win by TKO from unanswered strikes over Shane Ott in his professional MMA debut at Battle Cage Xtreme IV earning the USKBA and BCX heavyweight championships. The former NFL player holds the distinction of being the only person to win 6 NCAA titles in wrestling, winning 3 times in Division II and 3 times in Division I.
May 15, 2008
Lancaster Family Martial Arts Center is proud to host a workshop with multiple-time ADCC and Mundials champion Royler Gracie at their Mountville academy on Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The cost is just $95.00 per person. Contact Mike here or 717.898.6120. Lancaster Family Martial Arts Center is located at 3706 Hempland Road.
May 14, 2008
Few details are public, but what we do know is that Diego Jimenez of Anthracite Combat Club in Schuylkill Haven, is currently in Costa Rica filming a Reality TV show along the lines of The Ultimate Fighter. But unique to this show is the cast, which is comprised of fighters of hispanic origin. Jimenez, 3-1, is a Combat in the Cage, Extreme Challenge and SportFighting veteran. The Columbian defeated current Battle Cage Xtreme featherweight champion Steve Deangelis early in his MMA career and has seen just one loss by submission to a world champion BJJ black belt. We wish Jimenez good luck with this opportunity.
May 13, 2008
Combat in the Cage lightweight champion Jim Bova of Anthracite Combat Club in Schuylkill Haven will face UFC veteran Chris Liguori of Team Ricardo Almeida in Hamilton, New Jersey, on the CBS broadcast card of Elite XC: Primetime on Saturday, May 31, from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The 10-1 Bova is undefeated since turning professional one year ago. The 7-7 Liguori is coming off 2 losses since making his lightweight debut.
May 12, 2008
While 47% of the 7,760 votes placed by early yesterday morning in a non-scientific poll on sherdog.com had Jaochim Hansen defeating Eddie Alvarez by KO/TKO in their second round Dream fight, just 8% had it right picking the Philadelphian over the Norwegian by Decision. Thanks to sherdog.com for the following recap of this lightweight grand prix fight.
In Round 1, Alvarez breaks a short feeling out period with a hard low kick and a right hand that collapses Hansen to the canvas. Hansen was hurt but he recovers quickly. Hansen goes to the rubber guard in search of a gogo or omaplata, but Alvarez escapes to his feet. Hansen wants none of Alavarez standing, as the Norwegian retreats from punches with bad intentions. After failing on a takedown attempt, Hansen got comfortable on his feet and pieced together a few punches before pulling guard. Back on their feet, Hansen is again dropped with a right hand. From the clinch, the fighters trade digging body shots. Alvarez, bleeding from his nose, takes Hansen down but stands. Stiff right hand lands to the body for Alvarez. Both fighters trade punches in the center of the ring with no advantage seized by either athlete. Another takedown for Alvarez. He lands a right hand and eats an upkick. With two minutes remaining in the round, Hansen stands and connects with a left straight to the jaw. Despite taking a beating early in the round, Hansen appears to be the fresher fighter. Punches are traded in the corner before the round expires. And in Round 2, Hansen trips Alverez to the floor on the heels of a knee to the midsection. Alverez works to his feet and is caught in a guillotine. He escapes but Hansen turns up the heat on the groud with an armbar attempt and a Frank Mir-Pete Williams like armlock from guard. Alvarez looks to be in danger as his left arm bends at the elbow but he frees himself. Hansen switches to a Kimura from half-guard that he tries to transition to an armbar. One minute remains in a great back and forth fight. Alvarez stands and pushes Hansen against the ropes in search of a double leg. Alvarez lands a huge right hand just as the bell sounds. It was a close fight with Alvarez dominating the first round, and Hansen pulling away in the second. Sherdog.com gives the fight to Alvarez on the strength of two clean first-round knockdowns. Surprisingly, all three judges see it the same way and award Eddie Alvarez the unanimous decision. With both fighters taking clear-cut rounds, it's a shame there wasn't a third frame.
May 11, 2008
Pennsylvania went 2-2 on Saturday, May 3, at New Breed Fighters in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Cage Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Reading had three fighters on the card, including two in the first round of Battle of the Cruisers, and one making his MMA debut, while Rat Pack Fighting Systems in Palmerton offered up one fighter. Dave Concepcion of The Cage MMA showed what made him the # 1 seed going into the cruiserweight tournament by defeating Richie Banks of Team Renzo Gracie by submission from a kimura at 1:50 of Round 2, while Tom VanDerHorst of Bedroc Martial Arts Academy defeated # 7 seed Nolan Armpriester of The Cage MMA by submission from a triangle choke at 1:10 of Round 2. Terence McDonald of Evolutionary Martial Arts defeated Nathan Ebling of The Cage MMA in his MMA debut by submission from a guillotine choke at 0:31 of Round 1 in their light heavyweight fight, and Joel Roberts of Rat Pack defeated Pete Deyonker of Club NJIMB/Cabeca by Unanimous Decision in their super welterweight fight.
May 10, 2008
John Lee of sherdog.com has an insightful 2-part article on Philadelphia Fight Factory standout Eddie Alvarez titled "Alvarez Earns International Recognition in Japan," as he prepares to face Jaochim Hansen in what is sure to be a crowd-pleasing barnburner this weekend. Eddie Alvarez's gutsy victory in the inaugural Dream lightweight grand prix left an indelible impression on fight fans around the world. But ask the kid from Philly if it was a breakthrough performance and he'll curtly reply, "No. Not really." It's neither hubris nor modesty that motivates this response; rather, it's quiet confidence in his abilities. Get to know Alvarez by reading Part 1 and Part 2 today.
May 9, 2008
Grant's Martial Arts in Plymouth will host an MMA seminar with Erik "Chainsaw" Charles and Tamdan "Barn Cat" McCrory on Saturday, May 31, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You'll get 4 hours of training with TUF 7 cast member Charles and UFC vet McCrory, learning proper nutrition and conditioning, new drills and strategies, and to kick and punch harder then ever before. The cost of just $75.00 per person. As a special gift, the first 20 to register will get a VIP Pass to attend a special free Friday night session. Grant's Martial Arts is located at 404 West Main Street. Contact grant3331@aol.com for more information or to reserve your spot.
May 7, 2008
Phil Migliarese of Balance Studios in Philadelphia offers up the May addition of Jiu-Jitsu Matrix.
May 6, 2008
Impact MMA & Jiu-Jitsu is proud to host a workshop with multiple-time ADCC and Mundials champion Royler Gracie at their East Greenville academy on Friday, May 30, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The cost is just $75.00 per person. Contact Dave Todd at dtodd@nni.com or 267.371.3299. Impact MMA & Jiu-Jitsu is located at 258 Main Street.
May 5, 2008
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We are saddened to report The Cage Mixed Martial Arts Academy wrestling coach
Eric R. Koller, 24, of Centre Township,
died Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 AM as a result of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on Main Street in Leesport. Born in West
Reading, he was a son of Richard P. and Nedra Y. (Yoder) Koller. He was employed by
L & L Construction, Quakertown, last working
Friday. He previously worked for Schlouch Excavating, Blandon. He was a 2002 graduate of
Schuylkill Valley High School. After graduation, he served in the
Navy. Eric was a member of
Patriotic Order Sons of America Washington Camp, Centerport. Surviving in addition to his parents
are two sisters, Stephanie Lee (Koller), wife of Scott M. Vitalo, and Joell C. Koller, both of Leesport. Other survivors include
maternal grandparents, Samuel G. and Phyllis R. (Ryan) Yoder, Shoemakersville; and paternal grandparents, Paul E. Koller, Leesport; and
Arlene (Boltz) Smith, Centre Township. There is also a nephew, Ian S. Vitalo. A memorial visitation with the family and time of
remembrance will be held Wednesday, May 7, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in
Leibensperger Funeral Homes Inc., Centerport. POSA Washington Camp service will
be Wednesday at 7:45 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Eric R. Koller to
Panther Mat Club,
PO Box 54, Leesport, PA 19533. |
Philadelphia Fight Factory standout Zack Makovsky will take on American Top Team product Andre Soares in a 140-pound fight on the undercard of Elite XC “Saturday Night Fights” at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, May 31. Makovsky is coming off a second round submission loss in the ShoXC Challenger Series in January to world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Wilson Reis. Before that loss, Makovsky had won three tough decisions to kick off his MMA career, including wins over two BJJ black belts, using rock-solid wrestling mixed with Muay Thai and non-stop aggression. The Combat in the Cage champion is a D-1 wrestler from Drexel University, where he was victorious 72 times — good enough for 18th on their all-time win list. The Brazilian-born Soares is coming off a decisive 0:19 submission win over Jason Spearman at Battle Cage Xtreme just two weeks ago.
May 1, 2008
Former MFC and bodogFIGHT welterweight champion Eddie Alvarez of Fight Factory in Philadelphia will face former Shooto champion and Pride FC veteran Joachim Hansen in the second round of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix on May 11. The Kensington native and all-around athlete is coming off a TKO win over Andre Amade in the opening round of the Grand Prix.