Results tagged “Lancaster Convention Center” from MMA Explosion

Grapplers Quest-9/26/09 Hanover Academy of MMA's Bob Bitner took second in masters advanced losing by one point.

Brad Herrick takes first, Mens Executive at Warrior Challenge Grappling tournament Oct 24 in Lancaster Pa.

I wanted to get down some of my impression of the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III, held last Friday in Lancaster, so here goes ...

I've known promoter Mark Jovich for about 2 1/2 years, pretty much ever since I started this blog. The man is top-notch - a Marine for more than a quarter-century, former military instructor at Dallastown High School, father, husband and of course, martial arts master at Central Pennsylvania Martial Arts Academy in New Cumberland.

Mark's no fly-by-nighter, no "one-and-done" promoter; he's here to stay and to build on what he has constructed so far: quality events, the most bang for the buck, while gving young fighters the chance to realize their dreams.

Mixed Martial Arts Videos on Purefight

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Lewis "The Beast" Rumsey, set to make his pro debut at Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III this Friday, just put out a message on mmamelee:
"Dnt kno if i­ got an oppe­nent yet."
Say tuned.

MMA social netowkring site Mmamelee.com has a great interview with York County fighter Justin Scott:

Justin "Skiz" Scott, an amazing talent just 20 years of age is making his pro-debut this Friday night at the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III. Justin is a member of team M.A.C.E training out of Central Pennsylvania Mixed Martial Arts Academy who along with teammates Chad Strawbridge and Duane Bastress have been dominating MMA events in PA ever since it became legal. MMA MELEE sat down with Justin to congratulate him and discuss the path MMA has led him down.

MMA MELEE- Congratulation on your successful MMA career. When most 20 year olds are out partying and barely even pondering their future, you work a full-time job and now you're turning pro in the most vigorous sport on the planet, how do you manage to stay focused and keep moving forward?

JUSTIN- Staying focused isn't hard for me these days. My first MMA fight was when I was 18, right away I understood the dedication needed to excel in this sport so I started making sacrifices then. I do miss hanging out with my friends but I don't think I'm missing out on life, MMA has helped me grow up faster. I stay focused by accepting any challenges the world throws my way and then I set goals for myself. I enjoy what I do everyday and I have a good team behind me, I wouldn't have it any other way honestly.

A note from Larry Novak, owner of New Cumberland-based mma clothing company Tattoo Fightwear:

Just wanted to let you know who Tattoo Fightwear is sponsoring for the CPWC 3. Here it is: Justin Scott, Lewis Rumsey, Duane Bastress, Chad Hoare, Jeff Runk, John Andell, Chad Strawbridge (Trainer) and Tom Anderton.

Here's an email from Larry Novak on the upcoming huge MMA event in Lancaster on Oct. 23:
On October 23, 2009 the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge will be holding its biggest and best MMA event to date. The event, titled Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 3 will be held in Lancaster, PA. with a total of 17 fights scheduled (6 pro, 11 armature). Along with the fights their will be 2 big screens so that all the action can be seen no matter where it is in the cage, an opening and closing band along with a submission grappling tournament to be held October 24 at the same venue. Tattoo Fightwear will be taking the opportunity to sponsor this event along with major sponsors Apple Ford, Bud Lite and Fox Sports.

With the great success of Grapplers Quest's 2009 Northeast Championships, held recently in Lancaster, I thought it might be a good time to remind everyone about the first-annual Central Pa. Submission Grapping Champiosnhips, held in conjunction with the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III.

Lancaster Marriot at Penn Square, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 USA Phone: 1-717-239-1600

Compete Free at the submission grappling championships.

Anyone that attends Friday night's MMA event (Oct. 23) competes free at Saturday's submission grappling championships.

For more information contact us at:
jovichm@msn.com or call (717) 250-8841

Nice work by Mark Jovich and co. for the upcoming Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III on Oct. 23 at the Lancaster Marriott. Click here for tickets.

I was on mmamelee, an MMA social networking site, and got onto Larry Novak's Tattoo Fightwear page. Larry recently made a post about the upcoming Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III, of which he is a sponsor. Here's some interesting info:

WARRIOR CHALLENGE III
College Students Discounted
BUY YOUR E-TICKETS & SAVE 15%
Enter Discount Code: MMAFAN

Buy Tickets Now & SAVE!!
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CPWC III features:
16 Action-Packed Bouts of MMA
6 pro bouts
10 amateur bouts
2 Jumbo Screens
Techno light show
Live Band

For more on Tattoo Fightwear, click here.

I talked with Mark Jovich, owner and matchmaker of the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge. With two successful events in York Township at Wisehaven Banquet Hall, Jovich moved his end of the year show to a bigger venue, the Lancaster Convention Center. Mark said at this point, things are going well for the Oct. 23 event, ticket sales are brisk, and the card is complete. We've got a lot of local, exciting fighters on the card, so it no doubt will be a great show. Looks like 19 fights, including the return of local pro Biff Walizer. Click here for the Web site and click here for the card.

I didn't notice this before, but the Grapplers Quest event that happened today at the Lancaster Convention Center had something interesting: a 5-0n-5 team tournament. I was checking Rated, a Web site that has national rankings for submission grappling, but couldn't the results for the 5-on-5, or the regular tournament.

I know Bob Bitner from Hanover Academy of MMA said he planned on having a few guys in the tournament, so we'll have to see how they did, and anyone else in York and aroudn the state.

George McGinnis, head trainer at York Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Red Lion, sent me this pic of his brother, Brett Myers, facing camera, training with Jay Haas. In the photo, Brett has the Muay Thai clinch on Jay, meanwhile Jay is swimming his right hand inside to try to counter with a clinch of his own (I'm guessing).

Myers trains at YMMAA and Jay trains at Hanover Academy of MMA, but both schools often train together. Both Brett and Jay are on the card at Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge in Lancaster on Oct. 23. Jay has a pro fight against Sean Santella and Brett has a title fight - I believe it is the 170-pound championship - against Justin Krebs.

EVENT: 2009 Grapplers Quest
Northeast Submission Fighting Championships
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Submission Grappling
Featuring $10,000 in Prizes
When: Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Box Office, At-The-Door Registrations, and Weigh-Ins Open at 8:00 AM
Tournament Starts at: 10:00 AM

Event Location:
Lancaster Convention Center
3 East Vine Street
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

- 222 Divisions for Men, Women, and Children of All Ages and Skill Levels
- $3,000 5-on-5 Best Team in Northeast Challenge
- 63 Northeast Championship Belts on the line!

Jerod Phillips of Hanover-based MMA clothing company Tap or Sleep recently uploaded this video on his YouTube channel. Both Walizer and Haas will be on the upcoming Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III card on Oct. 23 in Lancaster. For tickets, click here.

Here it is. Mark Jovich is putting on Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge 3 at the Lancaster Convention Center on Oct. 23. Click here for tickets and click here to see the fight card.

Just got an update from Joe, co-owner of Academy of Combative Arts:

The Muay Thai seminar was a success. I'm thankful for all who participated. I'd also like to thank George McGinnis and a few of his guys for participating. Also, we just participated in the New Jersey BJJ gi an no-gi tourney sponsored by Frankie from Dead Serious and won 3rd place in the team division. I am very proud of my guys! Finally, we have 5 guys fighting Oct 23rd in Lancaster: James Chappell, Mike Oberdick, Josh Kessler, Jon Tuxford, and I'll be making my MMA Amateur debut against Joshua Aarons.

Windsor pro Biff Walizer has an opponent for the Central Pennsylvania Warrior Challenge III: Joel Roberts, 27, is 5'6", 154 pounds and has a 1-1 pro record. Walizer, 34, is the same height, 155 pounds and has a 3-5 pro record.

Biff, for those who don't know, was York County's first MMA pro, is a former collegiate wrestling All-American (at Penn State) and coaches the Red Lion High School varsity wrestling team. He has trained at LionHeart in State College in the past, but I believe now spends most of his time training in York County.

Roberts had a 4-1 (with one no contest) amateur record. As a pro, he beat Scott Bickerstaff by arm bar at King of the Cage: Explosion on 6/15/07. He then lost to Dustin Pague, who also beat Walizer, at Inkosi .... It's Time in Bushkill, Pa., on 7/11/09 by TKO at 3:14 of the 3rd round.

Roberts has another fight scheduled before his bout with Walizer: He's facing Bradley Cook at Crime and Punishment: Cops vs. Cons on Oct. 3 in Reading.

To order tickets for the CPWC III, held in Lancaster on Oct. 23, click here and then go to "ticket information."