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Rocktagon MMA Makes its West Coast Debut on July 23 with “Battle on the Bay” in Richmond, California

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Richmond, CA. July 6, 2011 – MMA fans get ready! Ohio’s premier amateur mixed martial arts promotion, Rocktagon MMA, is bringing its highly touted “Amateur Elite” MMA series to the West Coast! “Battle on the Bay” will be Rocktagon MMA’s first fight event in the Western region. The high-octane fight card is stacked with compelling match-ups and A-list talent, including many of California’s rising MMA stars. “Battle on the Bay” will take place on July 23 at the spectacularCraneway Pavilion in Richmond, California.


Rocktagon MMA has sold out many East Coast shows and continues to take highly skilled amateur MMA fighters from obscurity to the National level. The popularity of this fast-rising Ohio based mixed martial arts organization has grown exponentially over the last year and they are now poised to explode onto the national scene. According to the Company’s CEO, James Jeda,Rocktagon MMA President Lorenzo Gentile will spearhead the organizations efforts to expand into other regions.


Gentile had this to say about Rocktagon MMA’s bold move, “We are very excited about introducing Rocktagon MMA and our highly skilled fighters to MMA fans across the U.S.  Our organization has experienced great success on the East Coast and we’re ready to expand by heading out West.”


Gentile went on to say, “Taking Rocktagon MMA’s “Amateur Elite” series to the National level has always been part of the plan. We are ready… and couldn’t be happier about aligning ourselves with California promoter Johnny Fever for our West Coast debut. California is a hot bed for the sport of mixed martial arts and continues to produce many of the sports rising stars.”


According to promoter Johnny Fever, “Battle on the Bay” will feature many of those rising stars, including a main event title bout between two hard-hitting California knock out artists in the 145lb division. Richmond native Joe “Nine Lives” Neal (3-0) of Crispim BJJ will battle “Team Punishment” fighter Tom “Bam Bam” Pho (4-0), who trains under Tito Ortiz. Who will emerge as Rocktagon MMA’s first West Coast title holder? Fans will find out on July 23rd!


The “Battle on the Bay” fight card will showcase elite amateur MMA talent from California’s top MMA fight camps including “Team Punishment” lead by Tito Ortiz,  “Team Black” lead by Dan Black, Crispim BJJ lead by Alexander Crispim, the Assault MMA Team lead by Chris Glynn, andRogue Empire lead by Eugene “The Wolf” Jackson and many others!  The main event title fight is just one of twelve exciting bouts. Celebrity guests Cesar Gracie and Nate Diaz will also be in attendance. Fight fans will not want to miss this event!


Rocktagon MMA will be announcing the full “Battle on the Bay” fight card soon!  The event will take place on Saturday, July 23 at Craneway Pavilion in Point Richmond, California. Doors open at 5:00pm and fights begin at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now! VIP tables are also available. Please call 925-689-0800 for more information. To learn more about Rocktagon MMA, please visit www.rocktagonmma.com.


About Rocktagon MMA:

Ohio based Rocktagon MMA is a premier mixed martial arts and entrainment group dedicated to hosting quality events and taking highly skilled MMA fighters from obscurity to the National level. At Rocktagon MMA we treat each fighter like an individual business. We focus on the fighter, their skills, and their image, as we help them build a strong presence in the mixed martial arts arena. The popular fight organization has quickly made a name for itself in the mixed martial arts industry and is preparing to explode onto the national scene.

 

Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin on mission

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LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2011) – From the mean streets of Grand Rapids to living in New York and now Hollywood, undefeated middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin is on the verge of boxing greatness, and is being talked about in boxing circles as being a fighter ready for a high-profile world title fight within a year.

 

Coming off of an explosive third-round destruction of former world title challenger Jesse Brinkley this past April for the USBO super middleweight title, Quillin (24-0, 18 KOs) will return to compete in his natural middleweight division in an old fashioned throw-down with veteran “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms (27-1-1, 11 KOs) in 10-round bout on the July 23 Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah undercard at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

 

Quillin-Simms will be fought on the off-television portion of the event, while Khan vs. Judah headlines on HBO. “A fight is a fight and my time will come,” IBF # 5 rated Quillin said.“I put in the same effort to put on an impressive winning performance,” IBF #5 rated Quillin said. “The pressure last camp was to see how I would beat Brinkley. This time it’s Tarvis Simms and I’m training to destroy him.

 

“I’m never in a comfortable situation because, in boxing, you can always lose. I figure, why put in anything less than maximum effort in training?I’m trying to prove that I’m an elite, top-10 fighter and, even when I win a world title, I’m always going to be a hungry fighter because of where I come from.After my last fight I went right back in the Wild Card Gym training with Freddie Roach and Eric Brown.I’ve already started back training in the torture chamber (with strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose at Anatomi Gym in Santa Monica).”

 

The 40-year-old Simms is 12 years older than Quillin and the twin brother of two-time World Junior Middleweight Champion Travis Simms. His only loss was a 10-round decision to Allan Green two years ago, when he was a late replacement fighting for the first time in 14 months.

 

“What I’m looking for against Simms is rounds,” Quillin explained.“My last three fights were all four rounds or less.I had a first-round knockout in Quebec, followed by a fourth-round TKO, and then stopped a world title challenger in the third. Tarvis is 27-1-1 but he’s stepping-up to fight me, not the other way around. I met him and he’s a cool guy. I’m hoping that he’s preparing as hard as me to put in the rounds and showcase his talent. If he does, it will be an entertaining fight.”

 

No boxer appreciates being active more than “Kid Chocolate,” who was on the shelf for 18 months (2008-2010) with a broken hand, hairline fracture of his eye socket and emergency appendectomy.

 

“Boxing isn’t a job for me because I love it,” Quillin remarked.“I want to stay busy and active and I’m happy Golden Boy got me right back in the ring. I train hard, five hours a day, six days a week and that doesn’t include all of the running I do.I’m like old-time boxers who liked to fight all the time.I want to bring that back to boxing because fans appreciate and enjoy it.

 

“I was a street kid growing up in Grand Rapids. I never thought that I’d be anything in life.I learned from boxing that anything I do, I need to fight for it, in or out of the ring. That’s what gave me the courage to move to Brooklyn and then to California.I’ve been to so many different places because of boxing.I’m hungry to make it big. Boxing really saved my life.”

 

“Kid Chocolate” is continuing on his mission for excellence.

 

For more information about Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin go online to www.TheKidChocolate.com or follow him on Twitter @/Kid Chocolate.

 

Modern Vee Jitsu Carries the Fighting Spirit of Professor Vee

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Most people view Professor Vee as one of the great martial arts minds of all time.  However, even this statement is limiting to a man who transcended martial arts.  The spirit and determination which led him to develop all of his martial arts systems were qualities that he brought to every endeavor he approached.  It is this very fighting spirit and determination that Grandmaster Rober Evans has used in his own efforts to embody Professor Vee’s legacy in the Modern Vee Jitsu System of Systems.

Not being satisfied with just producing great martial artists, Grandmaster Evans has kept the legacy of Professor Vee alive through his most recent endeavors with the Healthy Heart Project, the Community Wellness Center of America, receiving a Senatorial Proclamation for exemplary service from the state of New York, and as being a mentor to Sensei Greg Pritchett and the athletes of the Modern Vee Jitsu Athletic Training Center in Wilmington, DE.  Every boxer, kick boxer, Veejitsuka, and MMA fighter that trains at the MVJATC takes with them a piece of Professor Vee.  It is through broadening the reach of his teachings to areas outside of the martial arts that Grandmaster Evans promotes and grows the legacy of Professor Vee.

Professor Vee never wanted to produce one dimensional individuals who could only punch and kick.  He instilled faith, tenacity, and scholastic values in all of his top students.  It is through Grandmaster Evan’s faith, physical gifts, and scholarly pursuits that he leads the way for all Veejitsukas in all of the Modern Vee Jitsu Systems in keeping Professor Vee’s legacy going strong.

 

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BRYANT PAPPAS GOES FOR LUCKY NUMBER 13TH STRAIGHT KNOCKOUT THIS THURSDAY LIVE ON GFL

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Knockout artist and local favorite, Bryant Pappas looks to go 13-0 with thirteen knockouts against Allen Medina live onwww.gfl.tv

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK (July 6, 2011)—This Thursday night, Bryant Pappas will go for his thirteenth consecutive knockout when he takes on veteran Allen Medina in a six round  Middleweight bout that will headline a five bout card at The Paradise Theater in the Bronx, New York.

The entire card can be seen LIVE all over the world on www.gfl.tv for the low price of just $9.99 and will begin at 7:30 pm eastern time and is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing

The fight can be ordered by clicking: http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Boxing/Punchin_at_the_Paradise_12/1081

Pappas, a Yonkers Police Officer and a native of Yonkers, New York has ripped through his first twelve opponents with seven of them not making it out of the first round.

He has beaten some good opponents such as Chris Ray and Josh Hammock.

The Humble Pappas donates his entire purse to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center which happens to be the number-one cancer research center in the country.

Pappas will take on twenty-seven fight Allen Medina.

Medina of Denver, Colorado has fought top competition such as undefeated Middleweight prospect Patrick Majewski and Miguel Hernandez and is by far the most experienced foe that Pappas has faced.

In the six round co-feature, Stephen Owusu makes his second straight appearance on a Punchin At The Paradise card when he takes on Angel Rios in a Welterweight bout.

Owusu was very impressive in his May 5th bout as he came off an eleven year layoff to win a four round unanimous decision over Juan Perez.

Owusu of Bronx, New York has a record of 7-6 with four knockouts.

Rios also of the Bronx is 9-4 with six knockouts is coming off an eight year layoff when in his last bout he went ten round before dropping a decision to future world champion Mike Anchondo.

In an interesting Lightweight bout undefeated Danny Valle (4-0, 3 KO’s) will take on upset minded Corey White (1-2, 1 KO)

Valle, who was a 2003 New York Golden Gloves champion and comes from a boxing family where his father and grandfather are known as legendary trainers in the New York area will take on White, whose one career win was a shocking upset over heavily favored and undefeated Joey Tiberi in January.

FULL CARD

6 Rounds—Middleweights—Bryant Pappas (12-0, 12 KO’s) vs. Allen Medina (8-19, 1 KO)
6 Rounds- Welterweights—Stephen Owusu (7-6, 4 KO’s) vs. Angel Rios (9-4, 6 KO’s)
4 Rounds- Lightweights—Danny Valle (4-0, 3 KO’s) vs. Corey White (1-2, 1 KO)
4 Rounds- Welterweights—Juan Perez (0-1) vs. Andrew Jones (0-6-1)
4 Rounds- Light Heavyweights—Michael Ocasio (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Abdellah Smith (1-2, 1 KO)

UPCOMING BOXING ON WWW.GFL.TV

July 15th—Peltz Boxing from Ballys—Gabriel Rosado vs. Allen Conyers

July 15th—Chicago Fight Night—3 Title Bouts—Lanardo Tyner vs Vivian Harris; Carl Davis vs. Rob Calloway; Albert Mensah vs. Andres Georges

July 16th – Championship Boxing from Greensboro, NC—Scott Sigmon vs. Chris Fitzpatrick plus Joey “Twinkle Fingers” Hernandez

GFL now offers full access to over 5,000 fights for the low monthly price of $9.99 at www.GFL.tv

 

Boxing Links (7-6-11)

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Plucky fan blags his way to ringside at Haye v Klitschko
Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)
A plucky British boxing fan who snuck into the VIP area for the David Haye v Wladimir Klitschko fight ended up sitting next to the British boxer’s family at ringside for the fight. Simon West, a double glazing sales manager from Leeds, also ended up 
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Boxing, fading in U.S., finds its heart in Mexico
Bellingham Herald
By TIM JOHNSON – McClatchy Newspapers MEXICO CITY The rapid staccato of boxing gloves smashing against leather speed bags resounded in the Romanza Gym, a facility that’s down at the heels and redolent of sweat but that enjoys an outsized legacy as a 
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Donaire reuniting with Top Rank soon: report
ABS CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – It seems that the rift between Filipino-American boxing champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. and his promoter Bob Arum is coming to an end. Former North Cotabato governor and boxing personality Manny Piñol said Donaire 
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Mobile hosts Olympic Boxing Team Trials
WALA-TV FOX10
Mobile is scheduled to host the US Olympic Team Trials for Men’s Boxing, July 31-August 6. The 2011 Junior Olympic National Championships and Annual Meeting will also happen in Mobile at the same time. This is the biggest event in men’s Olympic-style 
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Local boxer Jesus Gonzales ready to step into spotlight
AZ Central.com
5, 2011 10:46 PM Local boxer Jesus Gonzales (26-1) fights Mexican boxer Francisco Sierra (24-3-1) for the vacant NABF super-middleweight championship belt on Friday at the US Airways Center. The fight card, which is scheduled for seven bouts, 
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Too Much of a Good Thing?
SecondsOut
By Steve Kim Last week, I detailed what is a strong upcoming schedule for boxing for the rest of 2011. What has already been a pretty good year for the sport only figures to get better in the next several months. You have fights that appeal to the 
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US Olympic Team Last Chance Qualifier Day 2 Results
BoxingScene.com
A jam-packed day of boxing showcased 88 second round bouts on Tuesday at the Taft Masonic Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. All of the day’s victors moved one step closer to an Olympic Team Trials berth with their win in Tuesday’s competition. 
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A Rios victory would put him closer to his dream confrontation
Merced Sun-Star
Boxing’s desperate attempt to lure the heavy-breathing MMA fan is coming down to two guys who wish they weren’t confined to fisticuffs. Brandon Rios will not be executing the stick-and-move Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. 
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Tarver ready for Green
Fight News
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing Former world light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver is 100% focused on defeating Danny Green at the Sydney Entertainment Center in Sydney, NSW, Australia on July 20 but has not bothered to watch any film of “The 
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NBA Lockout Report: Lakers Andrew Bynum Takes Up Boxing As “New Career”
The Smoking Section
With the footwork and quickness of a professional boxer, he’d be nigh-unstoppable. Nonetheless, I’m surprised to see Bynum take up the sweet science. Based on the last time we saw him get physical, I would have pegged him as more of an MMA kind of guy.
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Blogs
SLAM ONLINE | » Andrew Bynum Working On Boxing During Lockout
By Eldon Khorshidi
With the offseason underway and no promise of basketball for the upcoming year, Lakers center Andrew Bynum is keeping occupied in an unorthodox way: training in a boxing ring. From NESN: “Now that the NBA, like the NFL, 
SLAM Online


Boxing, fading in U.S., finds its heart in Mexico | McClatchy
Boxing has faded in the United States, eclipsed by extreme ultimate fighting, hurt by a lack of homegrown heavyweight stars and banished to small audiences on television pay-per-view. But south of the border, the sport remains hugely 
mcclatchydc.com: Spotlight

 

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Boxing – Photo Gallery – Yahoo! Sports
Comprehensive Boxing news, scores, standings, fantasy games, rumors, and more.
sports.yahoo.com/box/photo?slug…getty-_


boxing in europe vs boxing in america – East Side Boxing Forum
boxing in europe vs boxing in america General Boxing Forum.
www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324421

 

CEMENT-HANDED YARBOROUGH ATTRACTING BIG-NAME SUPPORTERS TO KICKBOXING EMPIRE TITLE CARD JULY 30 AT HARD ROCK IN LAS VEGAS

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Shawn YarboroughLas Vegas resident Shawn Yarborough expects he will have one of the toughest cheering sections ever assembled when he steps through the ropes to face Belarusian warrior Pavel Turuk in one of the main bouts of the nationally and internationally televised world championship Kickboxing Empire card Saturday, July 30, in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

 

As head Muay Thai coach at the Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas, Yarborough mentors the striking skills of such high-profile MMA practitioners as Frank Mir, Forrest Griffin, Gilbert Yvel, Evan Dunham, Vitor Belfort and Mike Whitehead, and expects most to be in attendance that night.

 

“I help them develop their power and skills,” said Yarborough of his noteworthy students. “I evaluate their upcoming opponents’ styles and look for things to capitalize on. I’m a hands-on trainer. I don’t stand off to the side. I’m in the trenches with them. Because I’m also a fighter, I suit up and give them a realistic look at what their opponent will be like by emulating what I see.”

 

Originally from Norfolk, Va., the 36-year-old Yarborough, who has a record of 13-3-1 with 11 KOs, found his way to combat sports almost accidentally. The former college football player says he was looking for a way to speed recovery from a serious back injury.

 

“I never intended on being a Muay Thai fighter,” said Yarborough. “I was just trying to rehab myself and find something to do to stay in shape. But after two months of training, I had my first belt test and they were like, ‘Hey, you want to fight?’ I had never even seen a Muay Thai fight before, but I thought it would be cool, so I said, ‘Yeah.’ ”

 

What followed has been a, thus-far, electrifying career, punctuated by winning the World Boxing Council United States championship as well as the prestigious Kings Cup in Thailand.

 

Along the way, the cement-handed Yarborough also has scored a number of spectacular knockouts.

 

“I’ve been hitting hard since I was a little kid,” said Yarborough. “We would put the gloves on in the neighborhood and punch each other and I would always bust their noses and knock them silly. Plus, I usually have a size advantage. I carry my weight well. I have a pretty big frame and I’ve always been just a big 175-lb’er.”

 

The 6-foot-1-inch Yarborough says he sees little difference between kickboxing and Muay Thai and will have to make only minor adjustments in technique.

 

“Striking all-around is my thing,” said Yarborough. “I still look at kickboxing as Muay Thai, even though I’m not doing a lot of the clinching and I’m not throwing elbows like I normally do.”

 

Of his opponent, Turuk, Yarborough expects a difficult test. “It’ll be a hard fight. He’s tough. He’s got good hands and he’s very intense. I know he’s going to bring it and I’m looking forward to it. I’m going to have to slow him down and get it to him as best as I can.”

 

Heading into a major fight with a cheering section that will include several of the martial arts world’s biggest names, Yarborough may not have envisioned his life turning out this way, but, pun intended, he certainly is getting a kick out of it now.

 

“I love what I’m doing,” said Yarborough. “I’m really enjoying it. I’m blessed to be able to get up in the morning and look forward to the day.”

 

The card starts at 7:30 p.m. (PST) July 30 with doors to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino opening at 6:30.

Tickets-priced at $25, $35, $50, $75, $100 and $125-are available at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and through Ticketmaster, either by calling702-474-4000 or 800-745-3000 or going online at ticketmaster.com.

Promoted by Martial Arts Association of Las Vegas, the eight-bout event also includes five current and former world kickboxing champions, headlined by Alain “The Panther” Ngalani of Hong Kong against Dzevad “BH Machine” Poturak of Sarajevo, Bosnia, in a clash for the International Kickboxing Association super heavyweight championship.

Other Las Vegans on the card include Chidi “Chidi Bang Bang” Njokuani and female ambassador of women’s combat sports, Kim Couture.
For more information, visit www.Kickboxingempire.com.

 

Spotlight: Xreme Arm Wrestling

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Atlantic City Sports Expo Athlete Registration

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Athlete Registration
Powerlifting     Strongman    Arm Wrestling    Cyborg MMA Training

Saturday July 23rd Resorts Hotel and Casino Atlantic City N.J.
FAN TICKETS REDUCED TO $5.00 per event $10.00 for all 4 events.

We have a limited number of Cage Site Seats for Saturday Night Cage Fury

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Dear Athlete

 

Registration is filling up and selling out don’t miss out on the 11th annual Show of Strength in Atlantic City in only 17 Days.  Beach, Boardwalk and Ballroom and a special announcement from Resorts as they are setting up a private area for you to gamble and they are starting you off with some free gambling money.

North American Strongman on the Beach and Boardwalk

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Arm Wrestling in the lobby of the Casino big crowd Cash Payout

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Powerlifting Registration ends tomorrow July 7th for Powerlifting

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Cris Cyborg MMA training on the beach special buy one get one free this week only click here

(sign up then emailing me for our guests free seminar)

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Cick here for tickets ONLY $10.00 for all events.

 

Look forward to seeing you again and thank you for all of your support over the last 11 years.

Lets have a great time on the beach July 23rd.

 

Sincerely,

James “JJ” Jefferson

President and Founder

 

MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE MMA & Sports Xtreme TV show for updates July 14th

 

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