tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29411775500554226662011-07-07T21:28:43.419-07:00FIGHT! is a Mixed Martial Arts based promotion operating out of California. The promotion operates on a monthly schedule and promises fast,high impact, action fueled shows littered with KO's and submissions.Jimnoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-49456734531335425032009-06-15T11:11:00.000-07:002009-06-15T11:16:18.778-07:00

It was today confirmed that new FIGHT! signee Demarcus Jones will tackle 4-0 wrestler, Scott Jerald on July 5th in a light heavyweight bout.Jones, a skilled BJJ practitioner will have to negate the ground control of Jerald, but this looks to be a match that Team Unleashed member Jones should walk out of with the win.On the fight announcement, Jerald had the following to say:I'm happy to get a

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FIGHT! confirmed the signing of Light Heavyweight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist, Demarcus Jones earlier today.Jones boasts a 4-1 record and fights out of Team Unleashed in Florida. As dangerous on his feet as he is on the ground, Jones should prove a match for anyone on the current roster.Speaking shortly after his signing was announced, Jones had the following to say."I'm very happy that I have

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-59640340364588420002009-06-07T09:47:00.000-07:002009-06-07T09:49:25.529-07:00

The Save Mart Center at Fresno State will host the next FIGHT! event on Sunday July 5th. After crowning a middleweight champion at 'Goldrush', all eyes are on the Heavyweights in a co-main event of epic proportions.Former FURYPRO Heavyweight Champion, the imposing striker Ivan Vyacheslav will make his FIGHT! debut alongside Rodrigo Alvarez, the newest FIGHT! coup. Alvarez boasts an impressive 18-

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Details of fighters purses and show bonus's were released today. The breakdown is as follows.Dane Kinsley - Knockout of the Night - $20,000Kinsley and Kowashi - Fight of the Night - $20,000Submission of the Night unavailable due to no submission finishesDane 'Banger' Kinsley - $72,000 [$16,000 to show, $16,000 to win, $20,000 FotN bonus, $20,000 KOotN bonus]Chizuko Kowashi - $30,000 [$10,000 to

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-40856458862584117412009-06-04T13:36:00.000-07:002009-06-04T13:43:12.642-07:00

Following FIGHT! ‘Goldrush’ the winners and losers attended an after event press conference alongside Jake Morgan.---------------------------------DANE KINSLEY---------------------------------Newly crowned Middleweight Champion Dane Kinsley was the centre of attention as expected. The deadly striker was the firm favorite to leave with the gold ahead of the show, but he spent much of the fight on

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A capacity crowd of 10,000 packed the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield tonight as FIGHT! rolled in to town looking to crown its first ever champion. Knockout artist Dane Kinsley was set to face Japanese wrestler Chizuko Kowashi for the Middleweight gold in a highly anticipated match. The debut of Stephen Greer had also helped the buzz for the show with equal amounts of fans hoping to see him succeed

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FIGHT! held testosterone fuelled weigh-ins earlier today in front of some 1400 fans. The big story was the soon to be decided destination of the Middleweight Title - KO artist Dane Kinsley is the firm favourite to bring home the gold and glory.Dane Kinsley [185lbs] vs Chizuko Kowashi [180lbs]Stephen Greer [266lbs] vs Jamtsangiin Daisetin [265lbs]Julius Rembrandt [170lbs] vs Kyle McIntosh [170lbs]

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FIGHT! today announced it's second show will be held on 23rd May 2009 at an as yet undecided location. The big story coming out of the press conference is the crowning of the first FIGHT! champion of the Middleweight division with striker Dane Kinsley taking on Japanese wrestler Chizuko Kowashi in what should be an exciting main event.Other matches announced include the return to MMA of Stephen

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News coming out of the FIGHT! Headquarters today confirmed that Julius Rembrandt [13-3-0] has officially been tied down to a 4 fight deal.MMA fans in the Chicagoland area know Julius Rembrandt very well. In an interview with local sports talk radio station 670 The Score, "The Doctor" talked about his 13-3 record in the regional Midwest MMA scene. "Two of those three losses were controversial

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-21290640187608678122009-04-29T15:32:00.000-07:002009-04-29T16:22:18.629-07:00

Details of fighters purses and show bonus's were released today. The breakdown is as follows.Aaldert Daaf - Knockout of the Night - $20,000Kinsley and Brown - Fight of the Night - $20,000Submission of the Night unavailable due to no submission finishesOleg Maksimov - $26000 [$13,000 to show, $13,000 to win]Michael Cross - $20,000Oleg Maksimov defeated Michael Cross via TKO [strikes]Kyle McIntosh

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-18573457885817159152009-04-29T11:26:00.000-07:002009-04-29T11:41:47.277-07:00

Following the events at FIGHT! For Their Lives I, several of the competitors attended a press conference alongside Jake Morgan.---------------------------------DANE KINSLEY---------------------------------Middleweight striker Dane 'Banger' Kinsley [USA] came out of FIGHT! For Their Lives I perhaps better than anyone. His clinical display of impressive striking saw him dominate Jeremy Brown. His

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-82810785228746574942009-04-26T14:10:00.000-07:002009-06-06T08:22:11.954-07:00

FIGHT! Held its first show at the HP Pavilion at San Jose tonight. The show was preceded by a meet and greet with fans featuring Jason Mercer, Dane Kinsley and Lightweight Dez Canada who wouldn’t be in action tonight.Attendance was estimated at 11,000 with most tickets being sold in the days leading up to the event itself. The top layer of seats were blacked out.The first match of the evening was

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-71287710138750872932009-04-25T15:27:00.000-07:002009-06-06T08:22:46.629-07:00

The FIGHT! Weigh-ins were held earlier today, followed by a short Q&A with FIGHT! Promoter, Jake Morgan. Some 1000 fans turned up to the weigh-ins which overall had a good atmosphere and positive reaction.Michael Cross [260lbs] vs Oleg Maksimov [242lbs]Jason Mercer [170lbs] vs Kyle McIntosh [170lbs]Aaldert Daaf [205lbs] vs Grant Prosser [206lbs]Dane 'Banger' Kinsley [180lbs] [JPN] vs Jeremy Brown

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-54845900504252956832009-04-23T13:35:00.001-07:002009-04-23T14:14:08.480-07:00

News coming out of FIGHT! Towers have confirmed several new signings to bolster the fledgling promotion's ranks. Jake Morgan certainly has his chequebook out to try and ensure that the FIGHT! roster is the best in the business.Making his MMA debut with FIGHT! MMA, Rahm Petersen has an extensive Brazilian Jiu-jitsu background. Head BJJ instructor for the up and coming Milwaukee Top Team, Petersen

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Once you've got yourself a match in FIGHT! the hard work begins. You'll have to put in the hours training, do your best to create a buzz about the fight, as well as make it to the weigh-ins in shape.--------------------------- THE BASICS ---------------------------Fighter Name :Fighter Opponent :--------------------------- THE TRAINING / IMPROVEMENTS ---------------------------You may add 1

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The ranks of California based MMA promotion, FIGHT! were swelled today with the confirmed signings of two top competitors.Jason Mercer, who trains with Team No Mercy up in big Bear CA will be joining the FIGHT! Welterweight division, and, with a 12-3 record is already being considered the front runner for the Title Belt. A patient technician, Mercer enjoyed success early in his career in Japan

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***updated 19 April 2009***TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1] What is FIGHT! 1.1] In Character 1.2] Out of Character 2] How it works 2.1] Overview 2.2] Attributes 2.3] Stratting 2.3] Promo'ing 2.4] Attributes Gains/Losses 2.5] Weight Classes 2.6] Titles 2.7] Fight Rules 3]. Applying 3.1] Application ======================== 1.1] I-C BACKGROUND ========================FIGHT! is the latest MMA

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Heavyweights-------------------------------Ivan 'The Terrible' Vyacheslav [RUS]6'3 | 243lbs12-1-0Iron chinned strikerManhattan Fight Project------------------------------Jamtsangiin Daisetin [MON]6'2 | 265lbs3-1-0Mongolian WrestlingFree------------------------------Keijiro Maeda [JPN]6'3 | 248lbs14-4-1Judo/JujitsuTakado Dojo------------------------------Michael Cross [USA]6'4 | 260lbs16-8-0Strong

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The newly announced California based MMA promotion backed by telecoms millionaire Jake Morgan, FIGHT!, today released initial details of it's roster members. These included some familiar faces from FURY PRO, an organisation backed by Morgan several years ago.Most excitingly, FIGHT! revealed that it had come to a five fight agreement with Keijiro Maeda. the twenty-eight year old Judo and Jujitsu

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FIGHT! bouts occurs in the famous caged Octagon.Weight classes:Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.Bout duration:All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.All championship bouts shall be five rounds.Rounds will be five

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If you want to be a part of FIGHT! fill out the details below. There are two ways to get involved, send in any character and sit back and watch how they progress with the attributes and strategy you've outlined for them - or, take more control and guide them through match by match with varying strategies to earn bonus attribute points.--------------------------- THE BASICS -----------------------

Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-82109624802107077322009-01-01T14:45:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:51:55.611-07:00

Height: 6'1"Weight: 170lbsCountry, Town: St. Louis, MissouriBirth Year: 1983Record: 6-3-1Training Camp: Milwaukee Top TeamIn cage style : Muay Thai, BJJStrengths: Clinch, kicking, submissionsWeaknesses: Takedowns, strength, toughnessFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Julius Rembrandt defeated Kyle McIntosh via KO [4:43 RD2]26/05/2009 - Kyle McIntosh defeated Jason Mercer via unanimous decision

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-82075243896872094882009-01-01T14:35:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:43:17.038-07:00

Height: 5'6"Weight: 177Country, Town: Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, JapanBirth Year: 1975Record: 7-3-1Training Camp: Chuujitsu DojoIn cage style : Superior wrestler w/ flexible clinchStrengths: Takedowns, conditioning, ground game, strengthWeaknesses: Kicking, dodgingFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Dane Kinsley defeated Chizuko Kowashi via KO [4:55 RD 1] *26/05/2009 - Chizuko Kowashi defeated Damian

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-55309352056438981542009-01-01T14:17:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:21:21.422-07:00

Height: 5'11"Weight: 205 lbs.Country, Town: Memphis, TennesseeBirth Year: 1982Record: 9-6-3Training Camp: Freelance Basement Fighters IncIn cage style : StrikerStrengths: Punching, kicking, aggressive, agilityWeaknesses: Submission defense, conditioning, ground game, takedownsFIGHT! History:

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-61254121196743287142009-01-01T14:08:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:15:57.035-07:00

Height: 6'1"Weight: 155 lbs.Country, Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USABirth Year: 1985Record: 2-0Training Camp: Milwaukee Top TeamIn cage style : SubmissionsStrengths: Takedowns, submissions, control, strengthWeaknesses: Kicking, punching, ground n' poundFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Rahm Patersen defeated Del Canada via Unanimous Decision26/05/2009 - Rahm Patersen defeated Aramis Vasquez via split

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-43365974105080331152009-01-01T08:03:00.000-08:002009-06-11T14:07:34.709-07:00

Height: 5'10"Weight: 185 lbs.Country, Town: Memphis, TennesseeBirth Year: 1982Record: 5-3Training Camp: Phoenix Training ClubIn cage style : Muay ThaiStrengths: Agility, dodging, clinchWeaknesses: Punches, takedowns, strength, suspect chinFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Jeremy Brown defeated Damian Cruise via Doctor Stoppage [1:28 RD 3]26/05/2009 - Dane Kinsley defeated Jeremy Brown via KO [4:54 RD 2]

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-43725037663588286922009-01-01T07:56:00.000-08:002009-06-06T08:01:31.577-07:00

Height: 6'3"Weight: 265 lbs.Country, Town: Detroit, MI, USABirth Year: September 16, 1974Record: 4-2Training Camp: Danger ZoneIn cage style : Mixed Martial ArtistStrengths: Strength, punching, toughnessWeaknesses: Kicking, clinch, average ground gameFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Stephen Greer defeated Jamtsanglin Daisetin [Split Decision]

Jimnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941177550055422666.post-48985618592848828592009-01-01T07:45:00.000-08:002009-06-06T07:54:42.081-07:00

Height: 6'0"Weight: 185Country, Town: Chicago, ILL (USA)Birth Year: 1984 (April 19th)Record: 16-6Training Camp: American Fighter InstituteIn cage style : Pure Striker, Good DefenseStrengths: Punches, kicks, iron chin, decent takedown defenseWeaknesses: No offensive ground game, poor takedownsFIGHT! History:31/05/2009 - Dane Kinsley defeated Chizuko Kowashi via KO [4:55 RD 1] *26/05/2009 - Dane

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