K-Oz presents Bragging Rights 3

K-Oz presents Bragging Rights 3

Published on June 26, 2012 by The Editor in K-OZ

The Perth Boys of K’Oz are back with Bragging Rights 3

One of the successes stories of Asian Pacific MMA this year must be those organizations who started operations in 2012 and quickly settled down to look like they knew what they were doing and where they were going, one such organization is  K’Oz Entertainment who next weekend will hold their third event on home territory – Perth at the W.A. Italian Club.

These boys started straight out the box with professional shows and a commitment to bring in some exciting overseas prospects to tackle the local warriors.

This next event seems to be concentrating itself a bit more on home grown talent which should create a pretty noisy atmosphere and help to bring even more Australian talent to the fore.

Here’s some information about the event from their website:

“The main event of the night will pit Kris Kemps  (Eclipse MMA) against Joel Oliver (Strike Gym) for the K-OZ Entertainment Lightweight (70kg) Title Belt. Kemps is known as an all around threat with an 8-1 record. Oliver, not to be outdone has a 6-1 record, recently competed in the Australian jiu-jitsu nationals and is looking to showcase his skills.

Rob “The Powerdrill” Powdrill (FFC) will take on Dave “Machete” Johnson (Strike Gym) in the 84kg bout. Said Johnson of his upcoming battle, “I can’t wait to fight Powdrill, we’re both looking to finish each other, and it’s definitely going to be an exciting fight.”

Other key matchups on the night include Dean Roberts against debut fighter Peter Kennedy, Geordie McKenna vs. Sam Blythe, Chris Indich vs. Peter Carr, Luke Dowsett vs. Tien Ngyen, Joel Graham vs. Doug Baxter, Mitch O’Dowd vs. Sam Faiers, Steve Wong vs. Waylon, Harley Howe vs. Hatti Bazzy, Scott Norris vs. Steph Bon Temps and Josh Watson vs. Dylan te Waa.

When asked why fans should make their way to the WA Italian Club on Friday 29th June, Stewart said “The fighters know what’s on the line, apart from their pride and records, next week is the deciding factor between who will go on to compete in Bragging Rights 4 later in the year. It will separate the men from the boys and fans will start to see the emergence of WA’s elite fighters.”

Tickets are available online and range in price from $55 general admission to VIP Gold at $300 per person, which includes a gift bag, a 3-course meal and beverages. Doors open at 6pm and tickets are available online at k-ozentertainment.com.au or by calling 0405 654 777.

The official weigh-in is scheduled for 6pm at The Paddington Ale House where fans have the opportunity to hear from fighters and meet some of the SxyMMA ring girls”.

K-OZ Bragging Rights 2 – Fight Card and Preview MMA from Australia

K-OZ Bragging Rights 2 – Fight Card and Preview MMA from Australia

Published on April 18, 2012 by The Editor in K-OZ

 Bragging Rights 2 Battle in the Trenches

K-Oz Entertainment are back with their second event

After their first very successful show in front of a full house the boys from K-Oz are back with more MMA entertainment for you. We hope to speak to them before the event but until then heres the most important stuff The fight card and some previews.

Eve of Anzac Day – Tuesday April  24th 2012 - At the  WA Italian Club in Perth

The Event Will Feature Three Championship Fights

Welterweight Title Fight:

Xavier “Xman” Lucas (8-2-1) – Xtreme World Middleweight Champion, Undefeated Pan Pacific Shooto Champion

Vs

David “Hollywood” Hulett (19-10-0)  Strikeforce Veteran all the way from the USA

Aussie Lucas will be coming into this fight after a lay off of almost a year. he last fight was a submission loss to Gareth Ealey via armbar. He has a very solid record and has fought in a wide selection of Aussie organisations.

Hulett is coming in from Las Vegas hoping to repeat the gold grab that the Americans made at the last K-Oz event. With a solid 11 year career in MMA he is going to bring Lucas a lot of trouble especially with his wide selection of submission skills. And he is one tough guy ,of his 10 loses 5 have been via decision, he will not be easy to stop. This should be a real battle

Light Heavyweight Title Fight

Steven “Steam Roller” Kennedy (6-5-0)  - from Welter to Middle & now Light Heavyweight in 10 months Steaming through

Vs

Sam “Striker” Brown (11-4-1) – Aus and NZ #1 Light Heavyweight & Legends MMA Hong Kong ranked fighter

Kennedy won last time out at Superfight Australia in March with a first round TKO. And although on paper it does not look to great his recent record is a solid 5-2 .

But New Zealander Brown is also going to be leading a raiding party to steal Aussie gold and he is one serious dude, in his last three fights he has two wins at Legend and also one at CFC, Hi level stuff indeed. Kennedy is going to have to bring his A-game and then some to win this one.

Middleweight Title Fight

Dave “Pain Train” Mazzany (8-4-0) – Current K-Oz Middleweight Champion & fights under Wanderlei Silva Las Vegas

Vs

Forrest Goodwin (4-2-0)  - New Zealand Middleweight Champion

Mazany has experience here, he was in the last raiding party and he got his gold, but he is back to give the Northern Hemisphere a chance to have another go. Trouble is he trains at Wanderlei Silva’s camp and is in no mood to hand anything back just yet, he’s just coming to flaunt it and because he likes the Aussie sunshine!

Goodwin is really going to have his work cut out to stop the Pain Train.

Rest of the Card

Rob “Axe Kick” Powdrill (2-0-0) – 49 Muay Thai, 7 MMA & 3 boxing fights

Vs

Pat “Luchador” Crawley (8-2-0) – Rise Middleweight Champion & #1 Rank Middlewieght Legends MMA Hong Kong

Last time out Powdrill repelled the raiders from America recording the only win against the invading dogs of war, this time out his threat comes from a traditional sporting enemy as

Crawley is a New Zealander, but he is a real threat to Powdrill, his experience at Legend and Rize should prove much too much from the Aussie.

Joel Oliver (3-1-0)  V to be announced

Chris Indich (2-0-0) Vs Peter Carr

Scott Noras V Roy Foreman

Both these fighters are making their debut and it’s the Aussie Noras against the American invader. I dont know much about either fighter except I believe Roy Foreman has grown up amongst MMA fighter royalty and trains at Wanderlie Silva’s Gym in Las Vegas. Should be interesting.

Plus 2 Super Special Surprise Fights on the Night

So that’s it. It should be a very exciting night of fighting from what is a very well run young organisation and for only their second event they have managed to bring in some very good quality fighters from the MMA world.

It will be televised after the event on Foxtel.

Oh and did I mention there will be HOT ring girls?

Why not check out the video below to get in the mood.