| Los Angeles, SIN MAR – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first Ollscoil na MMA event of 2015, mar An comhrac in Oíche 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on Márta 8 ag Club Nokia ag L.A. BEO, producing several candidates for Fight of the Night, Blue Chip Honors, and Submission of the Night.
“It’s rare when you have quantity and quality in such perfect synergy, but the fighters and fans gave us exactly that. When it was done, I was still had energy to watch a few more matches,” Dúirt University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
Sa deireadh, an Déan‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 Tá:
An comhrac ar an Oíche (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Daria Berenato (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs. Jonathan Quiroz (California MMA)
Knockout an Oíche: Lance Lee (Kings MMA)
Isteach an Oíche: Thom Landeros (Gach I MMA)
Blue Chip Honors: Angel Diaz (Córais Ionad Oiliúna)
“We’re proud of all of the award winners. Without a doubt these men and women earned their acknowledgements by making an impact on the audience, earning glory in the cage, and taking home $100 gift cards courtesy of our sponsors OTM Fight Shop and WSS,” Dúirt University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.
Chomh maith leis an comhrac traidisiúnta an Night, Knockout an Oíche, agus Aighneacht na ndámhachtainí Night, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, charisma agus lucht féachana feasachta.
Pouncy and Lilley both won their respective matches by unanimous decision, but the results betray how closely scored were the rounds in each fight. Pouncy and Berenato traded furious striking combos in a barnburner that exemplified why women’s MMA is so popular. And with twenty amateur MMA matches between them, Lilley and Quiroz displayed masterful fight maturity, strongly pointing towards destined pro debuts.
Lance Lee‘s knockout of A.J. Lavar advances him to the finals of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, where he’ll faceJulio Lopez (Ruckus MMA) ag An comhrac in Oíche 10 Bealtaine. Thom Landeros‘guillotine choke victory was both swift and technically complete, while Blue Chip Honors winner Angel Diaz exhibited charisma and stage presence that boosted an adept first-round submission win.
Ina theannta sin, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Mionlach Ionad Oiliúna), faoi seach, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.
Ina chéad chosaint teideal, Aaron faced Sergio ‘Surge the Kid‘ Perez (Hayastan MMA), who imposed his will early on the champion with a defiant takedown and constant body control for much of the first round. Once the fight got back to the feet, áfach, Aaron landed a textbook spinning back kick that stunned Perez enough for the champion to swarm in for the TKO finish.
Todorovich faced a unique challenge in rematching former University of MMA welterweight champion Jarett Conner (neamhspleách), who returned to the U after a year-long hiatus. Himself the reigning welterweight king prior to Todorovich wresting the title from him in 2014, Conner demonstrated his trademark strength and unstoppable takedowns with the same adeptness for which he’s known. With his champion’s conviction, Todorovich secured an armbar early, which he kept through an elevated power bomb by Conner. Todorovich shifted position to full mount, leading to a ground-and-pound finish at 1:11. The match was stopped due to injury, when Conner based to his arms and knees, severely dislocating his elbow.
Torthaí tapaidh do Ollscoil na MMA: An comhrac in Oíche (Márta 8, 2015):
1) 155 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ERNESTO LEYVA (CSW) def. VICTOR RIVERA (Nubians MMA) via unanimous decision\
2) 125 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ANGEL ‘The Kraken’ DIAZ (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) def. SONNY ASHTON (Bain Squad) via aighneacht (choke naked cúil), R1, 1:46
3) 170 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (An Cumann) via TKO, R1, 0:51
4) 155 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Dornálaíocht / Córais Ionad Oiliúna) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Dojo Bowman ar) via aighneacht (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03
5) 170 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10ú Planet Van Nuys) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
6) 165 CW lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10ú Planet Burbank) via aighneacht (armbar), R1,0:50
7) 205 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ REYES (10ú Planet Van Nuys) def. TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Mionlach Ionad Oiliúna) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
8) 125 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Millennia MMA) def. STEFANI POGUE (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
9) 145 lb.. (3 x 3 min., aon shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Bas Rutten s mionlach MMA Giomnáisiam) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California MMA) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
10) 135 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – Richie Meister (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10ú Planet Van Nuys) via cinneadh tromlaigh
11) 125 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians MMA) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
12) 125 lb.. (3 x 3 min., aon shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (Gach I MMA) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (Teach na Seaimpíní) via aighneacht (gilitín), R1, 1:40
13) 135 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10ú Planet HQ Fight Team) trí chinneadh d'aon toil
14) 170 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Foireann Lizard) def. SCORPIO SKY (An Cumann) via cinneadh scoilt
OLLSCOIL MMA ÉADROMA CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
15) 155 lb.. (3 x 3 min., aon shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ LOPEZ (Ruckus MMA) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / Ciceáil Flying Martial Arts) via TKO, R2, 1:23
UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
16) 170 lb.. (3 x 3 min., aon shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Mionlach Ionad Oiliúna) def. JARETT CONNER (Neamhspleách) via TKO/doctor’s stoppage, R1, 1:11
UNIVERSITY OF MMA LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
17) 155 lb.. (3 x 2 min., shins) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Kings MMA) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Córais Ionad Oiliúna) via ko, R2,1:30
OLLSCOIL MMA featherweight CHAMPIONSHIP
18) 145 lb.. (3 x 3 min., aon shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Mionlach Ionad Oiliúna) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan MMA) via TKO, R1, 2:09
Ollscoil na MMA: An comhrac in Oíche 10 bhíonn ar siúl ar Dé Domhnaigh, Bealtaine 31, ag Club Nokia ag L.A. BEO. Doirse oscailte ag 4:30pm and first fight takes place at 5:00pm. Tickets are on sale now through www.UofMMA.com
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TEAGMHÁIL: Either Turi Altavilla at turi@UofMMA.com and phone (310) 701-8339 or Jay Tan at jaytan@UofMMA.com and phone (213) 618-0332.
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About the University of MMA (www.UofMMA.com): Tá an Ollscoil na nEalaíon Martial Measctha (aka “The U”) is a Los Angeles-based fight promotion specializing in exciting, high-octane, upscale amateur MMA events around the Southern California region. Is é an sainordú a chur le céim do óg a chur ar fáil, trodaithe aspiring a hone a gcuid scileanna MMA agus forbairt féin mar phearsantachtaí indíolta agus ambasadóirí respectable an spórt. The U was founded in 2010 and has run sixteen shows in Southern California. Each event is sanctioned by the California Amateur MMA Organization (CAMO), which upholds the highest safety standards in the nation for amateur competition. The team behind the U collectively has over 20 years of experience in promoting professional MMA at the highest level of the sport, including international and domestic events broadcast on pay-per-view, cábla, and network television. Do amárach‘s MMA stars and champions …Tosaíonn IT ANSEO!
About OTM Fight Shops (www.OTMfightshops.com): On The Mat (OTM) is an American company and brand dedicated to the sport and lifestyle of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), submission grappling (no-gi), and mixed martial arts (MMA). Bunaithe i 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, SIN MAR, OTM has become best known for its website, OnTheMat.com, which provides the largest online library of jiu-jitsu and grappling footage, including video magazines, instructional videos, and tournament compilations. Its online store and eight retail fight shops in California, Nevada, and New Mexico offer the widest selection of fight gear and apparel for fighters from every discipline. Ina theannta sin, OTM’s clothing line is among the most recognizable brands in BJJ and MMA, including a custom made jiu-jitsu gi called Lucky Gi. OTM has sponsored dozens of BJJ / MMA household names, such as B.J. Penn, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, Jeff Monson, Kenny Florian, and Diego Sanchez.
About WSS (www.shopWSS.com):WSS is a leading Southern California retailer founded in 1984. WSS (formerly Warehouse Shoe Sale) offers a wide variety of footwear, clothing, and accessories from all major brands. WSS carries over 3,000 of the latest styles from such brand names as Nike, Jordan, Vans, Converse, Sketchers, Reebock, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss, and many, many more. Le níos mó ná 25 years in business and 55 stores (Victorville, Bakersfield and Lancaster coming soon), WSS has an unrivaled reputation for having great values and great selection and for bringing customers the latest in the best styles. Participating in over 350 local events per year, WSS is also committed to giving back to the community. |
