Category Archives: Maury Nehme

PA MMA: Heckman wins in Philly; looks forward to Cage Fight 8 in Scranton

Posted on May 23, 2011 by ted czech

Scott Heckman, left, with BJJ blackbelt and Revolution Academy of BJJ owner/head instructor Anthony Colantuono. Scott Heckman fought this past weekend in Philly at Xtreme Caged Combat: Reckless Abandon. Here’s what his trainer Anthony Colantuono had to say: “Scott ended … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Cage Fight 8 card stacked with exciting fights

Posted on May 15, 2011 by ted czech

MorganMania returns to cage Fight 8 on June 24. Photo by Butch Comegys / Staff Photographer for The Times-Tribune Northeast PA’s Cage Fight, one of the most popular and successful promotions on the east coast, has what looks like another … Continue reading →

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Cage Fight promoter: Heckman wants rematch with Roberts

Posted on April 8, 2011 by ted czech

Maury Nehme, promoter of the Cage Fight series in Scranton, PA, told me yesterday that Anthony Colantuono, Scott Heckman’s trainer at Revolution Academy, is asking for a rematch between Heckman and Joel Roberts. If you were one of the more … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Cage Fight 7 blasts off in Scranton on March 26

Posted on February 27, 2011 by ted czech

The Irish are known for fighting, so why not dedicate an entire event dedicating to throwing down — and save the drinking for later — the week after St. Paddy’s Day in northeast Pa.? Promoter Maury Nehme and Chris Coyne … Continue reading →

Posted in Cage Fight, Dave Morgan, James Cianci, Martin Wojnarowski, Maury Nehme, MMA Explosion, PA Cage Fight, PA MMA, Pennsylvania MMA, Scott Heckman, Scranton MMA, Ted Czech | Comments Off

PA MMA: Cage Fight 7 goes down in Scranton on March 26

Posted on January 27, 2011 by ted czech

Promoters Maury Nehme and Chris Coyne and matchmaker Fran Evans bring you the seventh installment of their Cage Fight series. It’s always a great show when it’s a Cage Fight, featuring the top talent from Pennsylvania’s Northeast region, a.k.a., NEPA.To … Continue reading →

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Hettes now faces Sheppard in main event at Cage Fight 6; Haag-Kline II on board

Posted on November 20, 2010 by ted czech

Some news from Cage Fight promoter Maury Nehme as we head into the week of the event this Black Friday. First, Anthony Leone, who was set to face Jimy Hettes for Hettes’ 145-lb belt, had to pull out of the … Continue reading →

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Hettes willing to fight at 145 or 155 for Cage Fight 6

Posted on November 16, 2010 by ted czech

Cage Fight promoter Maury Nehme is looking for someone to take on Jimy “The Kid” Hettes in the main event at Cage Fight 6, set to take off at the Icebox in Scranton on Black Friday. Hettes was originally scheduled … Continue reading →

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New Cage Fight 6 poster

Posted on November 4, 2010 by ted czech

New poster for the upcoming Cage Fight 6 event in Scranton. Click here to see what I’ve written about the main event, Jimy “The Kid” Hettes vs. Anthony Leone. For tickets, click here.

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PA MMA: Cage Fight 6 looking for a few good amateurs

Posted on November 1, 2010 by ted czech

As we all know, anything can happen in MMA, and that includes fighters having to bow out of fights. So, there are three spots open for amateur fighters on the Cage Fight 6 card on Nov. 26 in Scranton. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Cage Fight 6 – Hettes to defend title against WEC vet Anthony Leone

Posted on October 17, 2010 by ted czech

Just heard from Cage Fight promoter Maury Nehme that CF 6 goes down Nov 26th at the Ice Box Complex in Scranton, Pa., with what promises to be a tremendous main event: local favorite – and undefeated featherweight – Jimy … Continue reading →

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