Monthly Archives: June 2009

Team Beleza wins big at PA BJJ tournament

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

Here’s an email I received from Joe Duffey, co-owner of Academy of Combative Arts in York City: Daniel (BJJ champion Daniel Beleza) took Jimmy Chappell up to the Poconos for the WKU Warrior Challenge for a fight. Jimmy won in … Continue reading →

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Blackman MMA news

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

Steve Blackman, far right, with his crew at the June 20 Barbarian Fight Club event. Steve “The Lethal Weapon” Blackman, a former WWF wrestler – who often partnered with Ken Shamrock – has had great success with his MMA team, … Continue reading →

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MMA reality show featuring Tonya Evinger

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

Evinger joins many of the top female fighters in the country in this documentary. Thanks to Jerod Phillips from Tap or Sleep fightwear, who sponsors Evinger and says that in more than one place on the show, you can see … Continue reading →

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Tattoo Fightwear fighters at CPWC II

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

Larry Novak at Tattoo Fightwear sent me an email, listing the fighters he’s sponsoring at the upcoming Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge at Wisehaven on July 18: Justin Scott 6-0 Chad Strawbridge 1-1 John Andel 2-0 Duane Bastress 2-0 Adam Hostetter … Continue reading →

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UCFC video highlights

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

This video was sent to me by Chad Dubin at LionHeart. Here’s the lowdown on LH’s fighters: “Phil Davis improved his unbeaten professional record to 4-0 with another 1st round TKO over David Baggett. In his first four professional fights, … Continue reading →

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Earl “Trouble” Small’s flying triangle

Posted on June 30, 2009 by ted czech

Earl is from Team Balance, run by the Migliarese brothers in Philadelphia. This was at Dover’s Good Fight on Jan. 24. Phil and Ricardo Migliarese, Relson Gracie black belts.

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Myers, Chappell and Strawbridge win big in the Poconos

Posted on June 28, 2009 by ted czech

Talked with WKU Warrior Challenge promoter Mark Jovich last night and he had nothing but good things to say about Friday’s event in the Poconos at Pocono Manor. Mark said there were about 700 people in attendence: “Good crowd, plenty … Continue reading →

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UCFC Rumble on the Rivers results?

Posted on June 28, 2009 by ted czech

Still trying to find results from last night’s UCFC “Rumble on the Rivers” event that went down in Pittsburgh and featured LionHeart Fighters Phil Davis and Paul Bradley (word was David Sachs did not fight) plus veterans like Rich Clementi … Continue reading →

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Scott subs Finch at WKU Warrior Challenge

Posted on June 28, 2009 by ted czech

Just watched Justin “Skiz” Scott vs. Jesse Finch, who fought at the WKU Warrior Challenge in the Poconos on Friday night. Scott, of York, worked an excellent ground game and scored an arm bar victory early in the first round. … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge, Justin Scott, M.A.C.E., MMA in York, PA MMA, Pennsylvania MMA, Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission | 1 Comment

Lashley vs. Sapp video

Posted on June 28, 2009 by ted czech

Although he still has not been tested, I’m thinking Affliction or Strikeforce is going to sign Lashley, for possibly an event in the fall. Just a guess. And how about all those boos for Lashley? Either the fans in Biloxi … Continue reading →

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