| Los Angeles, DỊ KA – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first University nke Emmanuel event of 2015, dị ka Lụọ Night 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on March 8 na Club Nokia na L.A. LIVE, producing several candidates for Fight of the Night, Blue Mgbawa asọpụrụ, 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,” kwuru University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
N'ikpeazụ, na Dean‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 na-:
Ọgụ nke Night (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians Emmanuel) vs. Daria Berenato (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs. Jonathan Quiroz (California Emmanuel)
Knockout nke Night: Lance Lee (Eze Emmanuel)
Edo onwe ya n'okpuru nke Night: Thom Landeros (All Na Emmanuel)
Blue Mgbawa asọpụrụ: Angel Diaz (Systems Ọzụzụ Center)
“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,” kwuru University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.
Na mgbakwunye na omenala Ọgụ nke Night, Knockout nke Night, na Submission nke Night awards, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, charisma na-ege ntị mmata.
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 Emmanuel) na Lụọ Night 10 na Mee. 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.
Ọzọkwa, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of J.Randall Ọzụzụ Center), karị, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.
Na mbụ ya aha na-azara ọnụ, Aaron faced Sergio ‘Surge the Kid‘ Perez (Hayastan Emmanuel), 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, Otú ọ dị, 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.
Ndenye results maka University nke Emmanuel: Lụọ Night (March 8, 2015):
1) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – ERNESTO LEYVA (CSW) def. VICTOR RIVERA (Nubians Emmanuel) via unanimous decision\
2) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – ANGEL ‘The Kraken’ DIAZ (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) def. SONNY ASHTON (Kụrie squad) site na nrubeisi (n'azụ gba ọtọ ịkpagbu), R1, 1:46
3) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – AARON LANDRY (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (The Guild) site TKO, R1, 0:51
4) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Boxing / Systems Ọzụzụ Center) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Bowman si Dojo) site na nrubeisi (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03
5) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10nke Planet Van Nuys) site na etebe
6) 165 CW lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10nke Planet Burbank) site na nrubeisi (armbar), R1,0:50
7) 205 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ Reyes (10nke Planet Van Nuys) def. TRAVIS Williams (J.Randall Ọzụzụ Center) site na etebe
8) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – KELLY VANHOY (Ọtụtụ puku afọ Emmanuel) def. STEFANI POGUE (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) site na etebe
9) 145 lbs. (3 x 3 min., ọ dịghị n'akụkụ ikpere) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Kpụrụ ya akpụ Rutten si J.Randall Emmanuel mgbatị) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California Emmanuel) site na etebe
10) 135 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – RICHIE MEISTER (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10nke Planet Van Nuys) site na ọtụtụ mkpebi
11) 125 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians Emmanuel) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) site na etebe
12) 125 lbs. (3 x 3 min., ọ dịghị n'akụkụ ikpere) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (All Na Emmanuel) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (Ụlọ-agbachitere) site na nrubeisi (guillotine), R1, 1:40
13) 135 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – VINCE CACHERO (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10nke Planet HQ Fight Team) site na etebe
14) 170 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Team kee) def. SCORPIO SKY (The Guild) site gbawara n'etiti mkpebi
Mahadum nke Emmanuel fechaa egwuregwu ndorondoro
15) 155 lbs. (3 x 3 min., ọ dịghị n'akụkụ ikpere) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ Lopez (Ruckus Emmanuel) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / Iberibe igba Mara Arts) site TKO, R2, 1:23
UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
16) 170 lbs. (3 x 3 min., ọ dịghị n'akụkụ ikpere) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (J.Randall Ọzụzụ Center) def. JARETT CONNER (Independent) via TKO/doctor’s stoppage, R1, 1:11
UNIVERSITY OF MMA LIGHT WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
17) 155 lbs. (3 x 2 min., n'akụkụ ikpere) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Eze Emmanuel) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Systems Ọzụzụ Center) site ko, R2,1:30
Mahadum nke Emmanuel FEATHERWEIGHT egwuregwu
18) 145 lbs. (3 x 3 min., ọ dịghị n'akụkụ ikpere) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (J.Randall Ọzụzụ Center) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan Emmanuel) site TKO, R1, 2:09
University nke Emmanuel: Lụọ Night 10 na-ewe ebe Sunday, Ka 31, na Club Nokia na L.A. LIVE. Ụzọ na-emeghe na 4:30pm and first fight takes place at 5:00pm. Tickets are on sale now through www.UofMMA.com
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Kpọtụrụ: 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): The University nke weere Mara 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. Ya iwu bụ inye a ogbo na-eto eto, aspiring alụso aka imeziwanye ha Emmanuel nkà na ịzụlite onwe ha dị ka marketable mmadụ na-akwanyere ùgwù nnọchiteanya nke egwuregwu. 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, USB, and network television. N'ihi na echi‘s MMA stars and champions …Ọ na-amalite 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 (Emmanuel). Tọrọ ntọala na 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, DỊ KA, 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. Ọzọkwa, 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. Na n'elu 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. |
