| Los Angeles, JOALO KA – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first University of MMA event of 2015, e le Loantša Night 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on March 8 ka Club Nokia ka L.A. LIVE, producing several candidates for Fight of the Night, Blue Chip Hlomphang, 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,” a re University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.
Qetellong, ea Modini‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 ba:
Ntoa ea Night (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs.. Daria Berenato (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs.. Jonathan Quiroz (California MMA)
Knockout ya Night: Lance Lee (Marena a MMA)
Ho ikokobelletsa ya Night: Thom Landeros (Tsohle In MMA)
Blue Chip Hlomphang: Angel Diaz (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo 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,” a re University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.
Ho phaella ho setso Ntoa ya Night, Knockout ya Night, le ho ikokobelletsa ya Night likhau, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, charisma le bamameli ba temoho e.
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) ka Loantša Night 10 ka Motšeanong. 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.
Ekelletsa moo, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Elite Thupelo Center), ka ho latellana, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.
La hae la pele sehlooho tshireletso, 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, leha ho le joalo, 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 result for University of MMA: Loantša Night (March 8, 2015):
1) 155 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – ERNESTO LEYVA (CSW) def. VICTOR RIVERA (Nubians MMA) via unanimous decision\
2) 125 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – ANGEL ‘The Kraken’ DIAZ (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) def. SONNY ASHTON (Smash Squad) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (ka morao hlobotse a bipetsa), R1, 1:46
3) 170 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (The Michelangelo S.) ka TKO, R1, 0:51
4) 155 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Boxing / Systems Thupelo Center) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Bowman oa Dojo) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03
5) 170 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10go th Planet Van Nuys) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
6) 165 CW lbs. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10go th Planet Burbank) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (armbar), R1,0:50
7) 205 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ Reyes (10go th Planet Van Nuys) def. Travis Williams (Elite Thupelo Center) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
8) 125 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Lilemo tse likete MMA) def. STEFANI POGUE (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
9) 145 liponto. (3 X 3 mets., ha ho shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Ka bas Rutten oa Elite MMA Gym) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California MMA) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
10) 135 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – Richie MEISTER (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10go th Planet Van Nuys) ka ba bangata qeto ea
11) 125 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians MMA) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
12) 125 liponto. (3 X 3 mets., ha ho shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (Tsohle In MMA) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (Ntlo ea Champions) ka tsela ho ikokobelletsa (guillotine), R1, 1:40
13) 135 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10go th Planet HQ Fight Team) ka tsela ntsoe-leng qeto
14) 170 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Team Lizard) def. SCORPIO SKY (The Michelangelo S.) ka e petsoha ka qeto ea
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15) 155 liponto. (3 X 3 mets., ha ho shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ Lopez (Ruckus MMA) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / Flying Kick Martial Arts) ka TKO, R2, 1:23
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16) 170 liponto. (3 X 3 mets., ha ho shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Elite Thupelo Center) def. JARETT CONNER (Ikemetseng) via TKO/doctor’s stoppage, R1, 1:11
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17) 155 liponto. (3 X 2 mets., shins) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Marena a MMA) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) ka KO, R2,1:30
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18) 145 liponto. (3 X 3 mets., ha ho shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Elite Thupelo Center) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan MMA) ka TKO, R1, 2:09
University of MMA: Loantša Night 10 etsahala ka Sontaha, Ka 31, ka Club Nokia ka L.A. LIVE. Mamati a butsweng ka 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): Univesithing ea Mixed Martial Arts (aka le “The U”) is a Los Angeles-based fight promotion specializing in exciting, high-octane, upscale amateur MMA events around the Southern California region. Sepheo sa eona ke ho fana le sethala hore bacha, aspiring bahlabani ho ntlafatsa ba bona ba MMA bokgoni le ntshetsa pele ba ipone e le marketable botho ba batho ka le ba hlompheha, baemedi ba ba kgatlhisang ya dipapadi. 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, ya usb, and network television. Bakeng sa hosasane‘s MMA stars and champions …E qala 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). Theha a 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, JOALO 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. Ekelletsa moo, 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, Jordane, Vans, Converse, Sketchers, Reebock, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss, and many, many more. Le ka 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. |
