| Los Angeles, TOY NY – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first University of MMA event of 2015, toy ny Miady Night 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on Martsa 8 amin'ny Nokia Club amin'ny L.A. LIVE, producing several candidates for Fight of the Night, Blue Chip asa manavanana, 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,” nanao hoe: University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
Amin'ny farany, ny Dean‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 ireo:
Ady ny amin'ny alina (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Daria Berenato (Systems Training Center) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs. Jonathan Quiroz (California MMA)
Knockout ny Night: Lance Lee (Mpanjaka MMA)
Manaiky ny alina: Thom Landeros (Rehetra amin'ny MMA)
Blue Chip asa manavanana: Angel Diaz (Systems Training 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,” nanao hoe: University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.
Ankoatry ny nentim-paharazana Ady ny Night, Knockout ny Night, sy ny fanekena ny Night loka, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, charme sy ny mpihaino fanentanana.
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) amin'ny Miady Night 10 amin'ny Mey. 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.
Ankoatra izany, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Vato nasondrotry ny Training Center), tsirairay, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.
Tamin'ny voalohany anaram-boninahitra fiarovana, 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, na izany aza, 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.
Quick vokatra for University of MMA: Miady Night (Martsa 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 (Systems Training Center) def. SONNY ASHTON (Hamotipotika andiana) alalan'ny manaiky (mitanjaka aoriana dia mangeja), R1, 1:46
3) 170 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (Ny fikambanan'ny) alalan'ny tko, R1, 0:51
4) 155 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Boxing / Systems Training Center) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Bowman ny Dojo) alalan'ny manaiky (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03
5) 170 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10faha- Planet Van Nuys) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
6) 165 CW lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10faha- Planet Burbank) alalan'ny manaiky (armbar), R1,0:50
7) 205 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ Reyes (10faha- Planet Van Nuys) def. Travis WILLIAMS (Vato nasondrotry ny Training Center) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
8) 125 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Arivo taona MMA) def. STEFANI POGUE (Systems Training Center) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
9) 145 lbs. (3 X 3 min., tsy shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Bas ny Elite Rutten MMA Gym) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California MMA) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
10) 135 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – Richie MEISTER (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10faha- Planet Van Nuys) maro an'isa amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra
11) 125 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians MMA) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Systems Training Center) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
12) 125 lbs. (3 X 3 min., tsy shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (Rehetra amin'ny MMA) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (House ny Champions) alalan'ny manaiky (Tapahina ireo taratasim-), R1, 1:40
13) 135 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (Systems Training Center) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10faha- Planet HQ Fight Team) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra niombonany
14) 170 lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Team Androngo) def. SCORPIO SKY (Ny fikambanan'ny) amin'ny alalan'ny fanapahan-kevitra raraka
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15) 155 lbs. (3 X 3 min., tsy shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ Lopez (Ruckus MMA) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / Manidina Kick Martial Arts) alalan'ny tko, R2, 1:23
UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
16) 170 lbs. (3 X 3 min., tsy shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Vato nasondrotry ny Training 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., shins) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Mpanjaka MMA) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Systems Training Center) alalan'ny KO, R2,1:30
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18) 145 lbs. (3 X 3 min., tsy shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Vato nasondrotry ny Training Center) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan MMA) alalan'ny tko, R1, 2:09
University of MMA: Miady Night 10 atao amin'ny Alahady, Mey 31, ao amin'ny Club Nokia amin'ny L.A. LIVE. Varavarana misokatra ao amin'ny 4:30am and first fight takes place at 5:00am. Tickets are on sale now through www.UofMMA.com
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CONTACT: 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): Ny University metisy 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. Ny andraikitra dia ny hanomezana sehatra ho an'ny tanora, naniry mpiady mba hone ny fahaiza-manao sy ny MMA hampitombo ny tenany ho marketable toetra sy ny masoivoho-kaja ny fanatanjahan-tena. 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, tariby, and network television. Fa rahampitso‘s MMA stars and champions …Izany dia manomboka 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). Naorina tamin'ny 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, TOY NY, 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. Ankoatra izany, 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, Jordana, Vans, Converse, Sketchers, Reebock, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss, and many, many more. Mahery 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. |
