Russell Brewer’s 5-second KO in first bout of his professional MMA career.

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Wrestling Links (5-4-11)

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Weighing in on new wrestling divisions phillyBurbs.com Why did high school wrestling, a sport that has more troubles than it needs already, change its weight classes around? The old weight classifications seemed fine. Nothing was broken until last week. That’s the day when the National Federation of State … See all stories on this topic »

Oviedo High wrestling is even dirtier than Ohio State football Orlando Sentinel No, sports fans, we are not talking about some renegade college football or basketball program; we’re talking about the wrestling and volleyball teams at Oviedo High School. “The actions we found from the coaches in wrestling and girls volleyball set a … See all stories on this topic »

Is TNA Wrestling Finally Making Major Changes? Bleacher Report When it comes to TNA Wrestling, there are always questions with few or even no answers! TNA Wrestling has had a short life span of about 10 years, but is still trying to find a foothold to help them grow as a great company. We have seen many faces come … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Wrestling At The Next Level – Grappler Brown Bound For Bakersfield Oakdale Leader For Oakdale wrestling coaches, he can dominate the upper weights. For collegiate wrestlingcoaches … well, that’s yet to be decided. Oakdale High senior AC Brown has signed a letter of intent to continue his grappling career at California State … See all stories on this topic »

Raw shows wrestling can be fun Poughkeepsie Journal (blog) A few weeks ago on Wrestling Observer Radio (a steal of a subscription at $10 a month), Bryan Alvarez mentioned that one reason that TNA was that the show was all doom and gloom, tag teams hating each other, bitter struggles over minute pieces of … See all stories on this topic »

Former teacher, wrestling coach guilty of having sex with student 9NEWS.com BROOMFIELD – A former Broomfield High School teacher and wrestling coach was found guilty on Tuesday afternoon of sexually assaulting a student and he could face up to life in prison. The jury began deliberating the case of 29-year-old Travis Masse … See all stories on this topic »

Robert P. Feldbaumer Sr., 89, auto-repair business owner, wrestling referee … Philadelphia Inquirer By Sally A. Downey Robert P. “Dusty” Feldbaumer Sr., 89, of West Chester, who managed an auto-repair business for 40 years and refereed professional wrestling bouts for 25 years, died of heart failure Sunday, May 1, at the Hospital of the University of … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Enigmas: The Top 10 Conundrums in Sports-Entertainment Today Bleacher Report If there is anything that we—as wrestling fans—suffer from, it’s a myriad of confusing conundrums that will make your head spin faster than a Sin Cara hurricanrana. Whether we’re watching WWE, TNA or one of the various independent promotions around … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Community Sports: Cobra wrestlers capture triple crown Helena Independent Record Wrestlers from the USA Cobra Montana program collected the medium team championship in the Olympic wrestling styles of freestyle and Greco Roman recently. Those wins at the USA WrestlingState Championships in Butte combine with last month’s team title … See all stories on this topic »

Champion Wrestler Chases MMA Dream at R1 Gym in Los Angeles PR.com (press release) Champion wrestler, Mark Dickman, decides to take the leap of faith and relocate to the R1 Training Center in the ‘City of Champions,’ Inglewood, CA. Los Angeles, CA, May 04, 2011 –(PR.com)– Mark Dickman grew up in the sleepy river town of Hannibal, … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

USA vs Russia Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Meet May 5 in Times … By KJ Gould USA and Russia continue their long standing sporting rivalry with a friendly wrestling dual meet as part of a gala to support Wrestling for students in New York City. See which Olympic, World and Collegaite champions are taking part as … Bloody Elbow – http://www.bloodyelbow.com/

 

Web

Girls’ wrestling gets MIAA OK – Boston.com FRANKLIN — Congratulations, wrestling is a girls’ sport.Wrestling was added as an MIAA-sponsored girls’ competition yesterday in a unanimous vote by the … articles.boston.com/…/29488096_1_miaa-mouth-guards-mvc-…

Intermat – Maryville adds wrestling, Denney named coach LOUIS — Maryville University has announced its intention to field a varsity wrestling program that will compete in NCAA Division II as an independent … www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/8452

Maryville Announces Coach Denney A win for young people everywhere. Maryville will be a better institution becuase of the acqusition ofwrestling and Mike Denney. UNO goes backwards. … www.maryvillewrestling.com/

New TNA Wrestling Live Event Tour Dates Coming In June To Ohio and … TNA Wrestling announces new June live event tour dates coming to Columbus and Troy, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Indiana! Don’t miss your chance to experience… www.tnawrestling.com/…/2632-New-TNA-Wrestling-Live-Ev…

 

CARL FROCH AGREES TERMS WITH MATCHROOM SPORT

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The Cobra eyes “dream Nottingham show” after Super Six glory

Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch has signed a five-fight promotional deal.

The WBC Super-Middleweight champion spoke with both Barry and Eddie Hearn earlier this month and the work starts straight away with Froch heading to the States to fight Glen Johnson on June 4 in the semi-final of the Super Six in Atlantic City.

The 33 year-old Nottingham star has wowed fight fans with his stunning performances against Jean Pascal, Jermaine Taylor, Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham, and now he plans to become a household name after years of frustration in the shadows.

“I’m so excited to be working with Matchroom,” said Froch. “When you are fighting at your peak it’s about raising your profile and securing TV time and that’s where I am. When you sit down with Barry and Eddie, you can tell they have the power and the resources to maximise your potential so I’m really excited about the rest of my career.

“The thing that stood out was their straight-talking approach and obviously their great reputation not just in boxing but in sport. They have Darren Barker on board who is a good friend of mine and Rob McCracken told me to sit down and listen to Eddie – I listen to Rob and that made the decision simple. Eddie brings big things to the table and is able to promote me in a way that will get me the exposure that I deserve and crave – I’ve fulfilled my end of the bargain, I leave everything in the ring when I fight.

“I still have a dream to fight at the City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest – I was promised that year with Mikkel Kessler but it ended up happening in Denmark. If I’d gone into the meeting with Eddie and Barry then I believe that fight would’ve happened at the City Ground and it would’ve been a momentous occasion for myself, for the club, the city and for British boxing. But now we’ll look forward and say, why can’t it happen? When the Super Six is over and with Matchroom behind me, I know the dream can become a reality. I’m not fighting now for the riches – I’m World Champion, I’ve lost the title then won it back, I’m doing OK financially and there’s a couple of big fights out there for me and it could happen at the City Ground. Joe Calzaghe keeps being mentioned and who knows, something tells me he could come out of retirement, stranger things have happened, and what a fight that would be.”

“It is an absolute honour to be representing Carl,” said Matchroom Sport’s managing director Eddie Hearn. “When you look at what he has achieved in this sport, he already has to go down as one of the greatest fighters Britain has ever produced and it’s time he starting getting the exposure he deserves. You only have to watch his fights back to see just how exciting he is and if we are going to continue to grow this sport in this country, then the public need to see icons like Carl entertain. We are going to raise his profile through the roof in the UK and after the Super Six he will come home to the welcome he so deserves.”

The deal sees Froch complete the Super Six series – fighting Johnson and then a possible final later this year against either Andre Ward or Arthur Abraham – and then three more fights, although Froch would not rule out extending his career, saying he is “in the shape of his life”.

“If I was trying to be realistic now I’d say five more fights,” said Froch. “I’ve got this fight with Glen Johnson then the Super Six final providing I do the business against Johnson – then after that, maybe three more, but then again, maybe five more, let’s see how we go. There’s no reason why it can’t be seven actually, get the Super Six out of the way then have five proper big fights, World Championship fights here in Britain.”

Froch completes a hat-trick of formidable recent signings for Matchroom, with recently crowned European Middleweight Champion Darren Barker and Britain’s hottest young talent, Sheffield Welterweight Kell Brook. That trio was added to recent World title challenger Paul McCloskey and forthcoming European title challenger Gavin Rees, and the latest recruit has his sights set on a massive show involving the hot new stable.

“A pay-per-view event at the City Ground with me topping the bill is not just a pipedream now I’m with Matchroom – and an undercard headed by my stable-mates Darren Barker and Kell Brook who would be fighting for big titles is a real possibility,” said Froch.

Eddie Hearn added: “Darren, Kell, Paul and Gavin are on the verge of World title shots so who could rule out a super show in the near future? We have had tremendous interest from a number of fighters looking to join the Matchroom and I’m delighted with the team we have put together. We won’t rest until we get them what they deserve.”

 

Mixed Martial Arts Links (5-4-11)

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Ottawa’s time will come, says UFC VP Toronto Sun Now it will just take a promoter to woo the massive mixed martial arts event to the nation’s capital. “We wouldn’t really have a role in attracting something like that, it’s up to the UFC and I guess it’s very competitive to get a UFC fight like they … See all stories on this topic »

Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Sherdog.com Georges St. Pierre lost a round for the first time since 2007. | Photo: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com To finish or not to finish, that is the question. Georges St. Pierre added another world-class competitor to his growing list of vanquished foes at UFC 129, … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 129 prelims draw 1.5 million viewers USA Today For mixed martial arts‘ primary audiences of men ages 18 to 49 and 18 to 34, Spike garnered 1.3 and 1.5 ratings, tops among basic cable networks for those groups. Saturday’s live broadcast featured Rory MacDonald winning a unanimous decision over Nate … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 130: Frankie Edgar and The 10 Most Underappreciated Fighters in MMA Today Bleacher Report They all deserve more recognition for fighting the best and leaving their mark in mixed martial arts. Lightweight contender Jim Miller is currently on a seven-fight win streak, and you wouldn’t know it unless someone told you. … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

MMA Club provides outlet for competitive fighting MyWebTimes.com “This is the only MMA around for kids,” said Gwaltney, who professionally fights under the name II. Strong and boasts a 19-16-3 record. “There’s a boxing class in Peru, but aside from that there’s nothing else besides karate. We teach the same respect … See all stories on this topic »

Showtime Buys Mixed Martial Arts Doc ‘Fightville’ Indie Wire (blog) by Bryce J. Renninger (Updated 6 hours, 46 minutes ago) Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker’s mixed martial arts (MMA) film “Fightville,” which premiered at this year’s SXSW, has been snatched up by Showtime for television broadcast. … See all stories on this topic » Indie Wire (blog)

Source: Strikeforce bout slated July 30 ESPN The bout pitting two of mixed martial arts‘ most revered competitors, which is set to air not on pay-per-view as had been discussed but on Showtime, marks the first time Emelianenko’s promoter, M-1 Global, and Zuffa, which purchased Strikeforce in … See all stories on this topic »

UFC 129 Video: Steven Seagal Talks About Training Lyoto Machida for UFC 129 Bleacher Report The hottest mixed martial arts trainer in the world is (drum roll please)…Steven Seagal. The film star has been at the center of two of the best knockouts in the sport this year. First, it was Anderson Silva who credited Seagal with teaching him the … See all stories on this topic »

UFC Owns Strikeforce: Will They Utilize It? Bleacher Report With the recent purchase of Strikeforce by the UFC, the MMA world has been a buzz as of late about the future of the sport. Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest-growing sport in our country. It has taken the model of promoting fighters and pay-per-views … See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

UFC newcomer Young replaces Yahya against Poirier at UFC 131 USA Today Also Tuesday, the producers of a mixed martial arts documentary featuring Poirier, announced that Showtime acquired TV broadcast rights the film. Fightville focuses on Poirier, UFC middleweight Tim Credeur and others with roots in the Louisiana fight … See all stories on this topic »

 

Blogs

Showtime Buys Mixed Martial Arts Doc ‘Fightville’ – indieWIRE Showtime Buys Mixed Martial Arts Doc ‘Fightville’ – Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker’s mixed martial arts (MMA) film ‘Fightville,’ which premiered at this year’s SXSW, has been snatched up by Showtime for television broadcast. indieWIRE News – http://www.indiewire.com/

Mixed martial arts bill in trouble – Political Capitol … By Brian Lockhart Brian Lockhart covers the Connecticut General Assembly in Hartford. Political Capitol – http://blog.ctnews.com/politicalcapitol/

 

Web

Brawl Sports | Mixed Martial Arts and more with Jeremy Botter | a … Brawl Sports – Mixed Martial Arts and more with Jeremy Botter. … Thanks to SBNation MMA for the .gif. This one is hard to watch. … blog.chron.com/fighting/

Dream Bantamweight Tournament Pick Em’ | MMA-Japan.com – Japanese … In celebration of the first event of the year from the folks at Dream, we will be doing a tournament pick em’ for the bantamweight grand prix. mma-japan.com/index.php?option=com…view…

 

Showtime is here for Lima

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Prospect signs new deal, eager for battle at MFC 30

By MFC Staff

Dhiego Lima (5-0), the younger brother of reigning MFC welterweight champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lima, will meet Bas Rutten protégé Jamie Toney (14-6) in a bout that rounds out the main card for MFC 30: Up Close & Personal. Airing live on HDNet Fights, the event goes down on Friday, June 10 from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, at 10 p.m. ET/8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT (check local listing for channel designation).

The younger Lima is 2-0 under the MFC banner, sporting a one-punch knockout win and a submission victory. The 22-year-old finished Bill Fraser with a stinging right hand at MFC 27 ending the fight midway through the second round, and then outlasted Josh Taveirne en route to a third-round tapout via rear-naked choke at MFC 29. Combined with Douglas’s accomplishments, the Lima brothers are collectively a perfect 5-0 in the Maximum Fighting Championship.

Already one of the MFC’s top prospects in any division, Lima believes he’s got much more game to offer.

“It’s showtime now. This is going to be my coming out party,” touted the Atlanta, Georgia, product. “You’re going to see the real me now.

“I’m young, I’m undefeated, and I’m hungry. I will be trouble. But I’m still going to be patient. I’m not going to rush anything, but I know after winning my last fight that I’m ready to take a bigger step up in competition. I’m going to go out and put on a show.”

While his sibling may currently hold the MFC’s belt in the 170-pound ranks, Lima has put a target on claiming a title in the not-too-distant future.

“I definitely want to get the belt,” added Lima. “There’s nobody in the division outside of my brother that I can’t beat. This is my chance to go all the way to the top.”

Toney, who will be making his organizational debut, steps into the MFC’s welterweight ranks, riding a five-fight winning. All five victories have come by stoppage – four via submission and one knockout – and three of the five have come inside the first round. A proven finisher, 13 of Toney’s 14 career wins have been decided by submission or knockout, and Toney has not lost since September 2007.

MFC 30: Up Close & Personal will be headlined by a matchup for the MFC lightweight title pitting Drew “Night Rider” Fickett against Hermes “The Unreal” Franca, plus a much-anticipated rematch between home-town favorite Sheldon Westcott and iconic veteran Thomas “Wildman” Denny.

Tickets for MFC 30 are going fast and are available only by calling the MFC Ticket Hotline at (780) 504-2024.

 

Chad Dawson Training Camp Notes

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Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward is hard at work at the Kronk Gym in Detroit with his new client, former WBC light heavyweight champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KO’s), for Dawson’s upcoming 12-round match-up against Romanian/Canadian light heavyweight contender Adrian Diaconu (27-2, 15 KO’s).

 

The two will meet on the undercard of the May 21 “Dynasty II: Pascal vs. Hopkins” rematch at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and it will be more than a non-title clash of top 175-lb contenders for Dawson. If he wins, Dawson will face the winner of the Pascal and Hopkins in an effort to regain the belt.

 

Steward, known for his ability to analyze fighters and formulate winning fight plans, says he sees why Dawson is a champion and is currently working to change some technical errors in the style of the 6′ 1″ southpaw. “He’s unbelievable; phenomenal balance. He goes in and out and changes directions very, very well. He’s a terrific positional fighter. A lot of guys are always out of position, but Chad is sensational at getting in the right position to punch. He’s a natural athlete with a track background. A lot of boxers are that way, very gifted athletes.”

 

As far as weaknesses, Steward says Dawson may be trying too hard to emulate his boxing idol. “He fights closer than he should. We’re working on a problem where he’s dipping down too low. His hero was Pernell Whitaker, who used to like dipping down and ducking and dodging in close. This is something that’s not good for Chad Dawson to be doing. I like my tall fighters to fight tall.”

 

At Kronk, Dawson is sparring with a wide assortment of fighters. “This week and next week will be our really tough weeks. We’ll probably do about sixty rounds of sparring this next week or so.”

 

While many experts maintain that Dawson is actually the most skilled fighter on the card that night, main event included, Steward says victory of Diaconu is far from a given.

 

“He’s a good fighter. He’s very under-rated. He punches well and has good coordination. Plus there will be a big crowd of support for him from the Romanian fans in Montreal. I think his reception from the fans may exceed Jean Pascal’s that night, in fact.”

 

Dawson is also, once again, working with well-respected conditioning coach Axel Murillo. Steward says that between them, the two men keep the former champion active for most of the day.

 

“After the gym, he goes home and showers and eats and sometimes likes to go to a movie or go bowling. Three days a week we all go to a fine dining restaurant, normally Italian, and just connect as people and go through strategy. Chad is a very quiet person. The most unique thing about him is he’s into his family like nobody else. He’s 24/7 on the phone with his kids. The man is a very good father. Give him a laptop and a telephone to talk to his kids and that’s all he needs. I don’t know if he goes two hours in any day without communicating with his kids.”

 

“Dynasty II: Pascal vs. Hopkins” is promoted by Groupe Yvon Michel Inc. and Golden Boy Promotions and presented by Casino de Montreal, Videotron and Coors Light.  The 12-round WBC, WBC Diamond and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship rematch will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada and will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing in the United States beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT and distributed live on pay-per-view in Canada on Canal Indigo, Bell TV, Shaw TV, Viewer’s Choiceand Sasktel in French and English beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Dawson vs. Diaconu is presented in association with Gary Shaw Productions and InterBox.

Tickets, priced at C$500, C$350, C$250, C$175, C$110, C$75, C$50 and C$35, go on sale on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. ET and may be purchased at the Bell Centre box office or by calling (514) 790-2525 or (877) 668-8269.  Tickets will also be available online at www.evenko.ca.  A limited number of VIP tables priced at C$4,000, C$3,000 and C$2,500 will also be available for purchase by calling the Bell Centre box office or GYM at (514) 383-0666.

 

FIGHT WEEK OFF TO A SMASHING START: HUNDREDS OF VOCAL FANS, MEDIA ON HAND TO GREET PACQUIAO AND MOSLEY FOR THEIR ARRIVALS AT MGM GRAND

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Tuesday, May 3

MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada

LAS VEGAS (May 3, 2011) – They started hovering around the make-shift ring in the lobby and the front entrance at MGM Grand an hour before the first of the custom-designed buses were scheduled to arrive.

 

 

First, a little after 11 a.m., came the Shane Mosley bus. Then, at a tad after 1, the bus carrying Manny Pacquiao and his team rolled onto the property.

 

 

By the time Pacquiao stepped inside the MGM, several hundred vocal, animated fans, most carrying cameras and chanting his name, and media, including dozens of TV crews, had jammed into the area.

This Saturday, May 7, at the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena, eight-division world champion Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs), of General Santos City, Philippines, will defend his WBO welterweight title against three-division world champion Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), of Pomona, Calif., in the main event of a four-fight telecast produced and distributed live bySHOWTIME PPV® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

 

 

The eagerly awaited event also will be available online at www.toprank.tv, www.sports.SHO.com, www.cbs.com andwww.sports.yahoo.com.

 

 

Those who buy the event online will get features unique to the digital platform through NeuLion’s technology. The enhanced and unique viewing offers a four-shot, multi-angle dynamic player that will allow viewers to interact and feel an enriched experience. The online pay-per-view is exclusive to U.S. viewers. Select cable and satellite TV systems will also be offering the pay-per-view live stream.

 

 

Closed circuit tickets, priced at $50, are on sale and available at all Las Vegas MGM Resorts properties.

 

 

 

 

In other bouts on the telecast, WBO junior featherweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (20-0-1, 17 KOs), of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, will make his Las Vegas debut and third title defense when he faces five-time world champion Jorge Arce (56-6-2, 43 KOs), of Los Mochis, México, former world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs), of Youngstown, Ohio, meets undefeated WBC Continental Americas super middleweight titleholder Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez(21-0, 16 KOs), of Cut and Shoot, Texas, in a 10-round super middleweight battle; and Mike Alvarado (29-0, 21 KOs), of Denver takes on “Sugar” Ray Narh (25-1, 21 KOs) of Accra, Ghana, in a 10-round super lightweight match.

 

 

The mega-event is promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions, Sugar Shane Mosley Promotions, Tecate and MGM Grand.

 

 

What Pacquiao and Mosley and their trainers said during an informal Q&A session with the media.

MANNY PACQUIAO

 

 

“I never thought I could achieve what I have. My dreams before were to help and sacrifice for my mother and family, helping us survive.

 

 

“I’m sure some (in the Philippines) are jealous of my success, and I can’t blame them. But I just try and stay humble.

 

 

“I don’t try to compare what I’ve achieved in boxing. I’m just happy to contribute to the history of boxing. My best memory is probably knowing that my fights make fans happy,

 

 

“I remember watching Shane Mosley when he fought De La Hoya. I’ve always respected his ability and I know I can’t underestimate him. I’m most impressed by his hand- and foot-speed. Lots of people criticize him but he has trained very hard for this fight and he wants to prove he is still good and is still strong.

 

 

“It’s an honor to hear that Mike Tyson says I’m one of his idols because he’s one of my idols, too.’’

FREDDIE ROACH

“The Diaz fight was the first time (that everything came together), then the Oscar fight was perfect.

“He’s not slowing down yet. You ask me, I’ll be the first to tell him.

(Is that when Manny should stop)?

“I think so – that would be the healthy answer.”

Pacquiao: “Freddie, just tell me and I’ll stop. Freddie is not only my trainer, he’s also like my father, my brother. He’s like family. Freddie and my father are almost the same age.”

SHANE MOSLEY

 

“People forget about my punching power and speed. (Actually) They forget a lot. (But) I think one of my main advantages is experience.

 

 

“I had a great camp. Pacquiao throws a lot of good punches, gets his power from his strong legs, and can throw punches for 12 rounds. But I’m ready.

 

 

“I think the perception is that Pacquiao is a small guy because he once fought at 106, but I fought at that weight, too. I used to spar with Paul Gonzales when I was a teenager.

 

 

“(Antonio) Margarito hit him with more shots than I got hit with by Margarito.’’

NAAZIM RICHARDSON

(on whether it’s impressive that Pacquiao won his first title at 106 pounds)

“No, it’s not impressive. I was 106 pounds at one point. He was a kid. If Shane turned pro at 16 he would have been the champ at 112 pounds.”

“You make adjustments when you get older. Naturally, you get smarter and make the necessary adjustments. Shane doesn’t get the credit that he has a high IQ. I was taken back when I started working with him. He has a high IQ and he can apply it. He can carry out those game plans.”

 

AFO Adds Muay Thai Division

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The American Fighting Organization, already the most active mixed martial arts promotion in New England, is about to become a frontrunner in another combat sport: Muay Thai Kickboxing.

AFO President Pete Dilorenzo announced Tuesday afternoon that the AFO has added a Muay Thai division to its company and AFO alum Tom Evans, a Muay Thai fighter who has transitioned into the world of MMA, will be in charge of the AFO’s Muay Thai matchmaking.

“As we have been adding more shows each year, we will continue with this business plan as we expand our product in all aspects of unarmed combative sport. We would like to welcome Tom to the team as we expect great things from him.” Dilorenzo said.

Evans was equally enthused about his new position within the AFO saying, “There it is! Now let’s get Kickboxing back to its Glory days as well as give MMA Fighters a chance to test their stand up in an actual sanctioned promotion, which I have had the pleasure of fighting for and now working for. I want to thank AFO and Pete for this wonderful opportunity and want to let all gyms and fighters know I have a passion for Kickboxing. I promise all the match-ups will be fair and exciting.”

Evans is a 4^th degree black belt with over 20 years of martial arts experience. Aside from his experience as a participant in combat sports, he has also has a strong business acumen having studied business management and administration at the University of Rhode Island.

The AFO will be announcing the dates for its first muay Thai event soon. The next AFO MMA event is this Friday at the PAL Hall in Fall River, MA. For tickets and more information, visit www.AFOMMA.com or call 401-286-3413.

About the AFO: The American Fighting Organization is a New England based MMA promotion featuring some of the best local fighters and prospects in the country. With seven shows already scheduled at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA for the year, the AFO is one of the most active promotions around. The AFO will also promote shows during the calendar year in Fall River, Revere and Lynn. In 2010, the AFO debuted Proving Grounds, a weekly TV show that aired full length AFO fights and interviews on My TV New England. In 2011, the AFO already has several TV specials lined up online Pay Per View Events. AFO alum include UFC featherweight Ken Stone & Strikeforce contender Jason Mclean.

 

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