Category Archives: Scott Heckman

Bellator 65 to showcase some of the east coast’s best MMA fighters

Posted on April 12, 2012 by ted czech

Bellator Fighting Championships has a great practice of recruiting the best regional talent in whatever locale they stage an event. This Friday’s Bellator 65 is no exception. Some of the east coast’s best fighters are on the card, including Bellator’s … Continue reading →

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Two east coast fighters report on TUF 15 try-outs

Posted on December 6, 2011 by ted czech

Harrisburg, Pa. pro Jeff Smith (9-1), is among about 500 fighters in Las Vegas trying out for The Ultimate Fighter 15. Jeff, who fights at 155, wrote on facebook, “Made it to the interviews, Dana white is rumored to be … Continue reading →

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Bellator 59 highlights

Posted on November 28, 2011 by ted czech

Bellator 59 results, featuring Scott Heckman vs. Brylan Van Artsdalen, Karl Amoussou vs. Jesus Martinez, Eduardo Dantas vs. Alexis Vila, Patricky Pitbull vs. Kurt Pellegrino.

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Bellator 59: Heckman submits Van Artsdalen

Posted on November 27, 2011 by ted czech

from sherdog.comBrylan Van Artsdalen vs. Scott Heckman Round 1 Van Artsdalen attacks immediately, pushing Heckman against the fence. Heckman breaks away, throws a huge left hook and slams his opponent to the mat. Now he locks in a guillotine, but … Continue reading →

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East Coast fighters invade Bellator 49 Saturday night in AC

Posted on September 9, 2011 by ted czech

Bellator’s 5th season is about to blast off, so here’s a breakdown of the fighters from the east coast fighting on Bellator 49 Saturday night: Daddis Fight Camps’ Brylan Van Artsdalen (6-1), who last submitted former WEC vet Anthony Leone, … Continue reading →

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Jeff “The Snowman” Monson teaches his north-south choke

Posted on July 6, 2011 by ted czech

On June 24 in Scranton, Scott “The Animal” Heckman needed just 26 seconds to tap-out Casey Johnson using a north-south choke at Cage Fight 8. It’s a choke you don’t see too often, but definitely one to have in the … Continue reading →

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Bellator signs top 145-pound prospect Scott “The Animal” Heckman

Posted on July 1, 2011 by ted czech

Scott “The Animal” Heckman, one of the east coast’s top 145 fighters — who recently won with a round-one submission at Cage Fight 8 — has signed a one-fight deal with Bellator Fighting Championships, according to Heckman’s trainer, Anthony Colantuono. … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Cage Fight 8 goes down Friday in Scranton

Posted on June 23, 2011 by ted czech

Tickets are still available for Cage Fight 8, which goes down Friday in Scranton at the Riverfront Sports Complex. Since MMA became legal in PA, Cage Fight has emerged as a proving ground for the region’s best fighters, many of … Continue reading →

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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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XCC promoter: “Everyone fought their heart out.”

Posted on May 22, 2011 by ted czech

Paul Miles texted me to say that Scott Heckman won by decision, 29-28 (2x), 30-27. Heckman was fighting Neil Johnson. And from promoter Ryan Kerwin: “Thanks to everyone that came out to Reckless Abandon at the National Guard Armory in … Continue reading →

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