| Los Angeles, TANKOU – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first University of MMA event of 2015, kòm Lannwit Goumen 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on Mas 8 nan Club Nokia a L.A. LIVE, 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,” di University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
Nan fen a, nan Dean‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 yo:
Goumen nan mitan lannwit lan (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians mma) vs. Daria Berenato (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs. Jonatan Quiroz (California mma)
Pentch nan mitan lannwit lan: Lance Lee (Kings mma)
Soumèt nan mitan lannwit lan: Thom Landeros (Tout Nan mma)
Blue Chip Honors: Angel Diaz (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon)
“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,” di University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.
Anplis de sa nan batay la tradisyonèl nan mitan lannwit lan, Pentch nan mitan lannwit lan, ak Soumèt nan prim yo lannwit, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, karismatik ak odyans konsyans.
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. Day advances him to the finals of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, where he’ll faceJulio Lopez (Ruckus mma) nan Lannwit Goumen 10 nan mwa me. 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.
Anplis de sa, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Elite Sant Fòmasyon), respektivman, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.
Nan premye defans tit li, Aaron faced Sergio ‘Surge the Kid‘ Perèz (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, sepandan, 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 (independent), 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.
Rezilta rapid pou University of mma: Lannwit Goumen (Mas 8, 2015):
1) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ERNESTO LEYVA (CSW) def. VICTOR RIVERA (Nubians mma) via unanimous decision\
2) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ANGEL ‘The Kraken’ DIAZ (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) def. SONNY ASHTON (Kraze Squad) via soumisyon (dèyè toufe toutouni), R1, 1:46
3) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (Guild a) via TKO, R1, 0:51
4) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM boksè / Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Doro Bowman a) via soumisyon (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03
5) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10th Planet Van Nuys) via desizyon inanim
6) 165 CW lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10th Planet Burbank) via soumisyon (armbar), R1,0:50
7) 205 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ REYES (10th Planet Van Nuys) def. TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Elite Sant Fòmasyon) via desizyon inanim
8) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Milenèr mma) def. STEFANI POGUE (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) via desizyon inanim
9) 145 lbs. (3 x 3 min., pa gen okenn shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Bas Rutten nan elit mma Gym) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California mma) via desizyon inanim
10) 135 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – Richie MEISTER (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10th Planet Van Nuys) atravè desizyon majorite
11) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians mma) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) via desizyon inanim
12) 125 lbs. (3 x 3 min., pa gen okenn shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (Tout Nan mma) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (House of chanpyon) via soumisyon (guillotine), R1, 1:40
13) 135 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10th Planet HQ Fight Team) via desizyon inanim
14) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Ekip zandolit) def. SCORPIO SKY (Guild a) atravè desizyon fann
University of mma ki lejè CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
15) 155 lbs. (3 x 3 min., pa gen okenn shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ LOPEZ (Ruckus mma) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / Vole Choute Arts masyal) via TKO, R2, 1:23
UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
16) 170 lbs. (3 x 3 min., pa gen okenn shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Elite Sant Fòmasyon) def. JARETT CONNER (Endepandan) via TKO/doctor’s stoppage, R1, 1:11
UNIVERSITY OF MMA LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
17) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., shins) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Kings mma) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Sistèm Sant Fòmasyon) via KO, R2,1:30
University of mma Plum CHAMPIONSHIP
18) 145 lbs. (3 x 3 min., pa gen okenn shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Elite Sant Fòmasyon) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan mma) via TKO, R1, 2:09
University of MMA: Lannwit Goumen 10 pran plas sou Dimanch, Me 31, nan Club Nokia a L.A. LIVE. Pòt louvri nan 4:30pm and first fight takes place at 5:00pm. Tickets are on sale now through www.UofMMA.com
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KONTAK: 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): Inivèsite a nan Melanj Martial Arts (aka “The U”) is a Los Angeles-based fight promotion specializing in exciting, high-octane, upscale amateur MMA events around the Southern California region. Manda li se bay yon etap pou jèn, aspiran konbatan devlope konpetans mma yo epi devlope tèt yo kòm pèsonalite marchands ak anbasadè respektab nan espò a. 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, kab, and network television. Pou demen‘s MMA stars and champions …Li kòmanse HERE!
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). Te fonde an 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, TANKOU, 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. Anplis de sa, 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, Lòt bò larivyè Jouden, Vans, Converse, Sketchers, Reebock, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss, and many, many more. Avèk plis pase 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. |
