MMANewsAsia Ep63 Guest EJ Calvo from Pacific X-Treme Combat (PXC)

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EJ Calvo from Pacific X-Treme Combat (PXC)

Well what a kerfuffle! All seemed to be going well with this show until I came back to add the finishing touches.

Somewhere in the recording of this show on my end of things a horrible echo was set up and I carried on not realising it was actually recording into the system.

So I had two options scrap it or do some serious production work - ten hours later we have a show!

So heres what I had to do, in fact forget that listen to the show I explain it all!

Our guest today is EJ Clavo from the Pacific X-Treme Combat Organisation (PXC). This is one of the top organisations in Asian MMA and next weekend they will have PXC 33 in Manila, The Philippines with an expected live TV audience of around 500,000 screaming MMA fans probably making it the most watched live MMA event in Asia.

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Our Intro Music is by Stratovarius and you can get at at iTunes HERE or via the Amazon link on the right of this page

Our outro music today is Clocks from Coldplay (Always reminds me of Loveline if you know that show!)  and you can get it HERE

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PXC 33 Because The Philippines Loves A Good Fight Night

PXC 33 Because The Philippines Loves A Good Fight Night

Published on August 16, 2012 by The Editor in Pacific X-treme Combat

 The PXC Organisation has sent us a couple of press releases. One about Mark Striegl and the other an Updated Fight Card:

PXC SIGNS UNDEFEATED FILIPINO MARK STRIEGL FOR SEPTEMBER 1st EVENT

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the top MMA organization in the Philippines, continues to grow its roster of the best Filipino fighters announcing an exclusive multiple-fight deal with local MMA star, Mark Striegl. 

PXC Promoter & CEO, E.J. Calvo, stated, “Mark will be highlighted as one of our top Filipino talents putting his undefeated record on the line on nationwide television.” Calvo added, “We are happy to give Mark an opportunity to compete at the highest level of MMA in the Philippines and showcase his abilities. 

We will definitely test him with some of the best opponents in Asia!” Striegl is Filipino-American, and resides and trains in Baguio City, Philippines. Mark is undefeated as a professional, and has recorded wins in various shows across Asia, making a name for himself in Japan, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as in the Philippines. 

Striegl will make his PXC debut against Featherweight Robert Wusstig, a tough up and coming fighter from Guam. Wusstig is on a 2-fight win streak, including a championship victory in Trench Warz-15 against Shane Alvarez, the undefeated Featherweight from Saipan. Upon returning to PXC competition, Wustigg is looking to climb the PXC rankings and live up to his reputation as spoiler. 

In his young career, Robert “The Real Deal” Wustigg has fought some of Guam’s toughest MMA fighters, recording key wins against former Bantamweight Champ, Justin Cruz, and scrapper, Thaddeus Malbreaux. See Mark Striegl take on Robert Wustigg on September 1stat PXC-33.

PXC 33 “SUPER SATURDAY” FIGHT CARD 

SHOWCASES THE BEST MMA FIGHTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

On Saturday, September 1st, PXC-33 will feature the best MMA fighters from the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region, featuring Filipino MMA stars taking on fighters from the US, Guam, Japan and Korea. Unfortunately, due to a recent training injury, the much anticipated title fight between PXC Flyweight Champ Ale Cali and Erwin Tagle will be postponed. Cali suffered an injury to his face, and was not cleared to fight for 4 weeks.

This title fight is being discussed to headline PXC’s next big show in Manila.

UNDERCARD

BOUT 1: Arex Montalban (Philippines) vs. Salvador Domasian (Philippines) – Featherweight (145 lbs.)

BOUT 2: Kristoffer Persson (Sweden) vs. Isiah Ordiz (Philippines) – Lightweight (155 lbs.)

BOUT 3: Victor Torre (Philippines) vs. Jerome Wanawan (Philippines) – Flyweight (125 lbs.)

MAIN BOUTS

BOUT 4: Troy Bantiag (Philippines) vs. Jon Delos Reyes (Guam) – Bantamweight (135 lbs.)

BOUT 5: Eugene Toquero (Philippines) vs. Leonard Caliwa (Philippines) – Flyweight (125 lbs.)

BOUT 6: Richie Redman (Philippines) vs. Hong Seung Chan (Korea) – Lightweight (155 lbs.)

BOUT 7: Anthony Leone (US) vs. Masato Sannai (Japan) – Bantamweight (135 lbs.)

BOUT 8: Mark Striegl (Philippines) vs. Robert Wusstig (Guam) – Featherweight (145 lbs.)

BOUT 9 (TITLE FIGHT):

Harris Sarmiento (Hawaii) vs. Jon Tuck (Guam) – Lightweight (155 lbs.)

PXC33 will be broadcast LIVE on AKTV, TV’s sports channel shown on IBC-13.  PXC is presented by San Mig Strong Ice and Sports 5. With special thanks to e-Games, Fitness First, FHM Philippines, FHM.com.ph, Premiere Condoms, Healthway Agility Phil,  Beer Below Zero,  Real Sports Radio, Loqal.ph, SM Tickets and Ticketworld.

Visit HYPERLINK “http://www.pxc.com.ph”www.pxc.com.ph for more updates on the September 1 Fight Card or visit us on Facebook.

PXC 33 ~ More News ~ Big John McCarthy to Referee ~ How Epic is That?

PXC 33 ~ More News ~ Big John McCarthy to Referee ~ How Epic is That?

Published on August 10, 2012 by The Editor in Pacific X-treme Combat

PRESS RELEASE:

MMA LEGEND “BIG” JOHN MCCARTHY TO REFEREE PXC 33 IN THE PHILIPPINES

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the top Mixed Martial Arts organization in the Philippines, pulls out all the stops once more with their announcement that MMA Legend, “Big” John McCarthy, will be a guest referee for the September 1st event at The Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Manila, Philippines.

“Our mission is to showcase the best talent from the Asia-Pacific region, in search for MMA stars of the future. Icons of the sport such as “Big” John McCarthy will inspire and help educate PXC fighters on how to compete in the highest level of MMA in the world. Other organizations build their shows around former UFC fighters, but PXC is all about developing future MMA stars,” stated PXC’s CEO, E.J. Calvo.

McCarthy will also work closely with the Games & Amusement Board of the Philippines and will conduct meetings with fighters and other officials in order to share his vast experience in the sport.

McCarthy has been an imposing figure in the world of mixed martial arts since his appearance in UFC-2, and is probably the most popular referee of any sport in the world. He is the first Head-Referee of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a retired Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Tactical Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy. He has served as head referee for hundreds of bouts in major MMA promotions dating back to 1993. McCarthy is also the founder of C.O.M.M.A.N.D., the training and certification school for MMA referees and judges.

McCarthy was quoted, “This will be my first visit to the Philippines, and I am very excited about being a part of this PXC event. I also look forward to seeing how MMA has grown in the Philippines.”

PXC 33 will be broadcast Live from The Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Manila, on Saturday, September 1st, and will feature 2 Title Fights in addition to a lineup of huge professional MMA matchups showcasing fighters from The Philippines, US Mainland, Hawaii, Guam, Japan, and Korea.

PXC is presented by San Mig Strong Ice and Sports 5. With special thanks to e-Games, Fitness First, FHM Philippines, FHM.com.ph, Premiere Condoms, Healthway Agility Phil, Beer Below Zero, Real Sports Radio, Loqal.ph, SM Tickets and Ticketworld.

Cali vs Tagle Video

Click for PXC 33 teaser video

For more information on PXC 33, check out www.pxc.com.ph or visit us on Facebook.

Podcast Ep24 – EJ Calvo of Pacific Extreme Combat, Guests Today

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Podcast Ep24 – EJ Calvo of Pacific Extreme Combat, Guests Today – PXC 29 Feb 18th

Published on February 3, 2012 by The Editor in Pacific X-treme Combat

On todays show we have another great guest,*

EJ Calvo is a big cog in the Pacific X-Treme wheel. PXC for those who do not know started putting on shows as long ago as 2004

that was on the Island of Guam ,since those early days they have grown into a very well set up and respected MMA organization which has spread from the Island into the Philippines as well.

Their latest event PXC 29 is due to take place on February 18th 2012 at Ynares Sports Center, Pasig City, Manila.

It features a top quality list of international fighters mixed with some local warriors and promises to be a lot of fun.

EJ Tells us about the early days of PXC and then brings us up to date by previewing this event and discusses the future.

Sorry about the scuffing noise in the first part of this show, EJ was talking to us on an iPad, once I sussed out where the noise was coming from I had him put it on the table and all better.

Our grateful thanks to EJ for his time and we hope to speak to him again soon.

The fight card for the PXC 29  event is HERE

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Intro and Outro commentary kindly provided by ‘The Brooklyn Monk’ Antonio Graceffo

Our outro music as always is Gods from the band – The Deering. Check out this track and many more at their website.

*There was also another show recorded today with two MMA fighters based in the Philippines who between them have covered most of Asia fighting – Now, when I say it was recorded it wasn’t there was a glitch in the matrix – Due to the incompatibility of programs – So we lost it, but let me say here and now it was awesome!  So, Sorry to the two boys whose names I’m keeping to myself for now – I will catch up with them again as soon as we can sort out the technical issues.

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