2013/07/28

VALOR: C SERIES 4 - Tasmanian MMA

Please find below full event details and the fight card for VALOR: C SERIES 4 to be held on August 3rd at the Albert Hall in Launceston. This event marks VALOR's ninth in the past 14 months and over 1,000 people are expected to be in attendance as always. If you are a media outlet and would like to cover the event in person, please reply and all access credentials will be arranged for you. Thank you for your time and support of the fastest growing sport in the world within Tasmania.



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Mixed Martial Arts action returns to the Albert Hall in Launceston on August 3rd, 2013 as Tasmania's most popular combat sporting organization VALOR hosts C SERIES 4, a night of professional and amateur action. Fighters representing Launceston, Hobart, Burnie and Melbourne, Victoria will collide in a evening of explosive fistic fury unlike available anywhere else in the state. In the main event, Launceston based fighters Justin "Pocket Rocket" Richardson and Shaun "The Buzzsaw" Etchell will clash in one of the most highly anticipated match ups in Tasmanian MMA history, while in the nights co-main event and in one of three Tasmania versus Victoria match ups, Tasmania's most experienced MMA fighter Dan "The Riot" Hyatt will participate in his retirement bout against New Zealand striking specialist Josh "Kyrptonite" Karst. A full under-card of amateur action will support the evenings co-main events, including the MMA debuts of Burnie's Adam "The Smiling Assassin" Cook and Hobart's Bayden "Fearless" Mandich. Renowned M
aster of Ceremonies, Perry Cale, returns to announce the action and as always, VALOR condemns and does not promote or encourage any violence outside of the professional arena and maintains a zero tolerance policy towards any offensive and anti-social behavior.

Doors Open - 6.00pm / First Fight - 7.00pm

Gold (Balcony) - SOLD OUT
Silver (Cageside) - $40 (Limited Remaining)
Bronze (General) - $20 (Available On The Door)

Official Fight Card (Subject To Change)
60kg - Justin Richardson vs. Shaun Etchell (A Class)

73kg - Dan Hyatt vs. Josh Karst (B Class)

70kg - Adam Cook vs. Jamie Watterson (C Class)

66kg - Henry Pollock vs. Neil Campbell (C Class)

77kg - Cameron Malcolm VS. Keian Brown (C Class)

70kg - Bayden Mandich vs. Mark Bluett (C Class)

84kg - Sam Chapman vs. Shannon Ickringill (C Class)


VALOR - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

2013/07/27

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHI PRESENTS ONE FC: KOJIMA VS. LEONE




ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: KOJIMA VS. LEONE LIVE ON 13 SEPTEMBER FROM ISTORA SENAYAN IN JAKARTA INDONESIA

PAKISTANI MMA PIONEER BASHIR AHMAD TO FACE
NO-GI CHAMPION BRUNO PUCCI

ALSO: VINCENT LATOEL TAKES ON WILLY NI

PLUS: BRIANATA ROSADHI STEPS IN TO BATTLE RAYMOND TAN

CATCH ALL THE ACTION IN ASIA LIVE ON STAR SPORTS AND AROUND THE WORLD ON PAY-PER-VIEW ATWWW.ONEFC.LIVESPORT.TV

25 July 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) returns to Indonesia on Friday, 13 September, with three additional bouts added to the event.  Pakistani MMA pioneer Bashir Ahmad is set to clash with No-gi World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Bruno Pucci. Also, Dutch-Indonesian mixed martial artist Vincent Latoel will make his ONE FC debut opposite Dutch veteran Willy Ni in a Lightweight contest. Indonesian grappling champion Brianata Rosadhi has also stepped in to face Malaysia’s Raymond Tan in a contest set to reignite the rivalry between both countries. 

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “ONE FC will be back in Jakarta on 13 September with a fight card that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping for the passionate Indonesian fight fans. Bruno Pucci and Bashir Ahmad are two of the most electrifying Featherweights in Asia and their encounter will deliver non-stop action. Indonesian standouts Vincent Latotel and Brianata Rosadhi are exciting fighters who always come ready to put on a show and I’m sure they will be looking to give the home fans something to cheer about. Thousands of fans in attendance and the millions watching live around the world are set for another evening of world-class MMA featuring the best in Asia.”

Tickets for ONE FC: KOJIMA VS LEONE are on sale now at Kiostix (www.kiostix.com). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and cage-side experience for VVIPs at IDR 2,500,000. Tickets priced at IDR 1,500,000, IDR 750,000, IDR 500,000, and IDR 250,000 are also available. All applicable service charges apply.

Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming atwww.onefc.livesport.tv. The first four undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

Bashir Ahmad is credited as being the pioneer of MMA in Pakistan. He is undefeated in his professional MMA career, with his last win coming in an exhilarating back-and-forth slugfest against Thai fighter Shannon Wiratchai at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS that saw Ahmad get his hands raised at the end of three rounds.  Always ready to stand and strike, he will look to keep the fight standing against a grappling specialist like Bruno Pucci.

Bruno Pucci is a two-time grappling No-Gi World Champion and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. Since transitioning to mixed martial arts, he is currently undefeated with two impressive submission victories against established Brazilian opponents. He now trains out of the prestigious Evolve MMA gym alongside Muay Thai, Boxing and BJJ world champions and is looking to make his mark in the competitive Asian MMA scene.

Vincent Latoel is a Dutch-Indonesian kickboxer that hails from the famed Golden Glory gym.  He is a veteran with more than 30 fights on his record and will look to make his mark in Asia for the first time.  With roots in the Indonesian state of Moluccas, Latoel will look to give the 15,000 Indonesian fans in attendance something to cheer about with a victory.

Willy Ni is a Shooto veteran from the Netherlands. He has faced some of the best Lightweights in Europe, including British slugger Dan Hardy. He is especially proficient with his grappling skills, having finished nine of his opponents by submission. Having been out of action for four years, he is relishing the opportunity to get back into competition and will be looking to notch another win over an experienced opponent.

Brianata Rosadhi will step in to replace the injured Stefer Rahardian, who had to withdraw from the planned bout against Raymond Tan. Rosadhi is a Wushu champion who has also impressed in the grappling circuit. With a diverse arsenal of skills, Rosadhi is relishing the opportunity and will be looking to use his versatility to catapult him to a victory. Bragging rights will be at stake as he takes on Raymond Tan from Malaysia. Indonesia and Malaysia have a storied sporting rivalry that will be reignited in this contest.

Raymond Tan is a founding member of Penang Top Team and ranked as one of the best Bantamweights in Malaysia. He initially began training in Taekwondo before he moved into mixed martial arts as he grew older. He will be looking to use his long reach to devastating effect with crisp striking and signature kicks when he faces Brianata Rosadhi on 13 September in Jakarta.
For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow on Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

About ONE Fighting Championship™
Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is one of the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with FOX and STAR Sports for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans 70+ countries across the world.

Media Contact:
Loren Mack, ONE FC
@LorenONEFC
 
 

2013/07/20

ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP -KOJIMA VS LEONE


ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP™ PRESENTS ONE FC: KOJIMA VS LEONE LIVE ON 13 SEPTEMBER FROM ISTORA SENAYAN IN JAKARTA INDONESIA

ANDREW LEONE STEPS IN TO FACE SHINICHI KOJIMA IN THE MAIN EVENT

ALSO: KOTETSU “NO FACE” BOKU RETURNS TO TAKE ON VUYISILE COLOSSA

PLUS: AMERICAN SENSATION JAKE BUTLER TO BATTLE JAMES KOUAME

CATCH ALL THE ACTION IN ASIA LIVE ON STAR SPORTS AND AROUND THE WORLD ON PAY-PER-VIEW ATWWW.ONEFC.LIVESPORT.TV


18 July 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) returns to Indonesia on Friday, 13 September, with a fight card headlined by the highly anticipated bout between Japanese veteran Shinichi Kojima and American wrestler Andrew Leone. Plus, fan favorite Kotetsu “No Face” Boku looks to get back to his winning ways when he takes on aggressive South African striker Vuyisile Colossa. Also, America’s own Jake Butler will defend his reputation as the top Light Heavyweight in Asia when he battles James Kouame. All the action takes place at the 15,000-seater Istora Senayan Stadium in what is expected to be the biggest fight card the country has ever seen.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship™ Victor Cui stated, “ONE FC will be back in Jakarta on 13 September with a stacked fight card that is sure to get the adrenaline pumping for the passionate Indonesian fight fans. Two of the top Flyweights in Asia square off in front of 15,000 screaming fans in the main event of the evening and adding fan favorites Kotetsu Boku and Jake Butler on this card is icing on the cake. The thousands of fans in attendance and the millions watching around the world are in for another evening of world class MMA featuring the best in Asia.”

Tickets for ONE FC: KOJIMA VS. LEONE are on sale now at Kiostix (www.kiostix.com). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and cage-side experience for VVIPs at IDR 2,500,000. Tickets priced at
IDR 1,500,000, IDR 750,000, IDR 500,000, and IDR 250,000 are also available. All applicable service charges apply.

Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming atwww.onefc.livesport.tv. The first two undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge and the main card fights will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

Shinichi Kojima is an MMA legend and one of the greatest flyweight fighters of all time. He was universally ranked as being the best in the world in his division for a long time. He was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion for three years and had to vacate the title only because of an injury. He is a tenacious and tough fighter who has only been stopped once. Aged 34, he knows he is still in his prime and with a decade of professional MMA experience, he is a true veteran of the sport whose only remaining challenge is to win a belt with the biggest MMA promotion in Asia. However, his opponent is no pushover, especially since he’ll be eyeing title contention too.

Andrew Leone is a Pan-Asian Grappling Champion and a tough American wrestler who has won numerous gold medals in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and submission grappling tournaments all over Asia. He has defeated several big names in Asia including Road FC Bantamweight Champion Kyung Ho Kong. He will be looking to utilize his wrestling ability and dominant ground game to finish the fight. Facing Kojima on 13 September will be the biggest test of his career to date.

Kotetsu “No Face” Boku is a fan favorite because of his desire to stand and trade with any opponent put in his way. He is the former ONE FC Lightweight World Champion and is the current Shooto Champion who made his MMA debut over a decade ago. Boku is a stand-up specialist who has never been knocked out. He has six KO wins to his name. Losing the coveted ONE FC Lightweight World Championship title at ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS has been an added motivation for him to get back to his winning formula on 13 September. His opponent will be ready to bang at ONE FC: KOJIMA VS LEONE.

Vuyisile Colossa is a Muay Thai world champion and one of the most dangerous and powerful strikers to transition into MMA. The South African is known as “The Cheetah” due to his speed. Coming from an impoverished background in Africa has given Colossa an indomitable will to win, which is why he never takes any foe lightly. Colossa is on a mission to show that Muay Thai is the most effective martial art and will seek to prove his point by punishing Boku when they meet inside the famed ONE FC cage.

American sensation Jake Butler is back in action and will be taking on his toughest test to date in Canadian striker James Kouame. Butler is a NCAA Division One wrestler who has been working tirelessly on his Muay Thai and BJJ since joining the renowned Evolve MMA fight team in Singapore. He was captain of the wrestling team at Princeton University and a wrestling champion who also finished third at the Junior National All American Championship. With some of the strongest wrestling credentials in Asia, he is probably the highest level wrestler to step into the ONE FC cage. At ONE FC: KINGS & CHAMPIONS, Butler demolished Saipan’s number one ranked Light Heavyweight quickly, proving why he is considered a top prospect in MMA the world over. His opponent Kouame isn’t fazed by the hype as he prepares to make his debut on the biggest stage in Asian MMA.

James Kouame is a Kyokushin Karate expert who has grown up competing in martial arts. He is coming off an impressive KO win in March. On 13 September he will be making his ONE FC debut in what is expected to be a fight for the ages. Kouame is the second Karate champion to step into the ONE FC cage after Nobutatsu Suzuki, who impressed in Manila on 31 May and defeated American boxer Phil Baroni. Kouame is now ready to follow in his footsteps as he looks to stop the American wrestler in his tracks with his trademark clinical striking.

For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow on Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

About ONE Fighting Championship™
Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia's largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans 70+ countries across the world.

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Media Contact:
Loren Mack, ONE FC
@LorenONEFC
 


2013/07/16

Ever Wondered About Pancrase 29?

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Yeah I can't read it either - It's a shame. So, many fans out there want to know more about a lot of the Asian MMA organisations. Is it really too much to get an English Language version? Please.

2013/07/14

BRACE 21

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BRACE SYDNEY FIGHT CARD

Middleweight
Gerhard Voigt  vs Billy McAlees

Bantamweight
Giancarlo Embradora  vs Mark Baskin

Lightweight
Luke Birch  vs Chris Hoy

Featherweight
Martin Nguyen vs Jamie Mullarkey

Light Heavyweight
Francis Cullimore vs Harry Grech

Middleweight
Kaptain Henare  vs Laauli Faatamala

Lightweight
Will Swann  vs Darwin Sagurit

Welterweight
Adam Washbourne vs Craig Bath

Welterweight
Danny Hopper (Juggernaut) vs Sonny Teokotai (Temple Dogz)
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2013/07/10

Live From Bangkok - A Catch Up!

I don't quite know what I have been doing but these podcasts/vblogs? whatever passed me by.

It's DARE's Jon Nutt and his buddy Ben Stark (with DJ Ree) talking Asian MMA, and also some stuff bout living in Thailand. And, since the MMA News Asia digest went into a medically induced coma the Asian MMA scene has only really had the Aussies of "This Week In MMA" (TWIMMA) and as much as I like them we have no Asian based MMA podcast worth a shit!

So, I feel it only right to support Mr Nutt as he is one of the nicest, coolest expat dudes in Thailand. He and DARE have always been great to us at this website so we wanna show some love.

The first three episodes have been fun and we wish Mr Nutt and the crew all the best for the future with this endeavour.

It's catch up time - first three episodes posted here.


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2013/07/05

Dare Back With A Bang - Bangkok. October 2013 - Be There

*Hello Everybody, How you doing?*


Dare Fight Sports is happy to welcome one of the Top MMA fighters in Asia,
IRON FIST - Ole Laursen to DARE's One Million Dollar Tournament and its
Lightweight (70 kilo / 155 lbs) Division.


IRON FIST is set to land his Fist into someones face inside the DARE cage
at this coming October. Against WHO you ask?!?


GAME ON.



*IRON FIST - DARE 1/2013 - October 2013 - Live from Bangkok*

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Born in the Phillipines with Insight and an Iron Fist, Ole Laursen is a
True Fighter's Fighter. A journeyman in the Game, Ole is prepped and ready
for any opponent that comes his way. World traveled, and humble, it is no
wonder why Children of all ages look up to the Man known as Iron Fist. He
simply sweats Awesomeness. The type of guy that could steel your
girlfriend… But wouldn't. Iron Fist was truly blessed by the Fight Gods
with a Combination of Brute Force and Rugged good looks. Allowing for his
ears to hear the screams of Joy from lady fans, and screams of pain from
gassed opponents.


He has proven himself in battle time and time again as the type of Fighter
who not only can dish it out, But a Fighter that can take it. If you hit
him with a punch, you probably should've kicked. You hit him with a Bat,
you may wanna use Crowbar too. If you hit him with a Mack Truck you better
put it in reverse and drive over the Iron Fist a couple more times.
Otherwise, you can be sure that Ole will Plant his Iron Fist in your face
so many damn times, that we'll either have a Homicide or a Rose Garden by
Fights End.


It is this Respected Fight Style that Makes Iron Fist Perfect for the DARE
Realm. This OCTOBER, The Bangkok Bad Boys proudly Welcome IRON FIST into
their Million Dollar Tournament. To be a Winner of this Tourney you need to
step it up some Levels. We're pretty positive Mr. Laursen will make
opponents bring their "A" Game. After All… The world is run by Powerful Men
who Rule with an Iron Fist. Ole "Iron Fist" Laursen Fists those types of
men… With an Iron Fist. So by the way… GAME ON!


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GAME ON.

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2013/07/03

Countdown to UFC 162

The Countdown to UFC 162 Begins Tonight
Before their championship showdown this Saturday night, see Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman make their final preparations as fight night approaches! Countdown to UFC 162 premieres tonight at 11pm ET / 8pm PT on FUEL TV

Fight Week Hits Vegas Starting Tomorrow!
It's the ultimate week-long experience for UFC fans! Featuring the largest gathering of fighters and unprecedented access to UFC stars, the biggest UFC Fan Expo® to date, an Ultimate Poker® tournament, UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony, a free Three Days Grace concert presented by Bud Light®, an exclusive UFC fan party, autograph signings, weigh-ins and UFC® 162.

More Than 50 Guest Fighters To Appear At UFC Fan Expo
Thousands of fans will celebrate their passion for America's fastest growing sport through participation in exhibitions, fighter autograph and training sessions, fan-inspired special events and competitions. Plus, UFC Fan Expo 2013 will feature more UFC fighters than any other UFC fan event ever. Be a part of this historic weekend!

Tickets Available For Upcoming UFC Events At Ticketmaster.com
Great tickets still available for Silva vs Weidman in Vegas - Condit vs Kampmann 2 in Indianapolis and Shogun vs Sonnen in Boston on sale now!
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman - LIVE on Pay-Per-View - Sat. July 6 - Las Vegas, NV
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