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FIGHT NIGHT 11 QUICK RESULTS AND ‘DEAN’S LIST’ AWARDS

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Los Angeles, CA – With the legendary cut manJacob “Stitch” Duran wrapping the fighters’ hands at the University of MMA’s Fight Night 11, fists flew as hard and heavy as could be thrown. Both University of MMA title challengers upset the defending champions in knockout fashion. Kurt ‘The Hurt’ Eberhard (Saekson’s Muay Thai) shocked Albert Veloz (Cage Combat Academy) Nur 45 seconds into the first round to win the University of MMA featherweight championship. simile, Pious ‘Voodoo’ Enilolobo Jr. (BJMUTA/Flying Kick) put away Antonio Lopez (Saekson’s Muay Thai) with a big right hand to realize his dream of becoming the University of MMA lightweight champion.
Ĉiuj 34 fighters on the 17-match show put their hearts on the line and thrilled the crowd with exhaustive performances. En la fino, the Dean’s List performance awards for Fight Night 11 are:
Batalo de la Nokto: Damon Jacobs (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA) #Kontra?. Remington Thorne (Saekson’s Muay Thai)
Knockout of the Night: Garik Mitchell (Teamo Lagarto)

Submission of the Night: Kristoforo Llanes (Teama Serĉo)

Blue Chip Honors: Matheus Santos (MMAFC/Knockout Boxing Club)
The Dean’s List is sponsored by OTM Fight Shops and WSS, which have contributed $100 gift cards to the winners. In addition to the traditional Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Submission of the Night awards, Blue Chip honors is a special category to fighters who showed great showmanship, charisma and audience awareness.
Coming into Fight Night 11, everyone knew to keep an eye on Remington Thorne. His debut match, against the very veteran Michael’Blackjack’ Jackson (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron), at Fight Night 10, was a fight of the night performance. Far fewer fans had any previous impression of Thorne’s opponent, the debutingDamon Jacobs (Bas Rutten’s Elita MMAa Gimnastikejo), but he wasted no time in filling in the blanks. Jacobs landed powerful combinations on Thorne early, leaving people to wonder how he was still standing. Thorne stayed in the fight, Tamen, nearly finishing Jacobs with a rapid-fire flurry that was derailed by an unintentional illegal knee to the head. Despite the foul, both fighters continued another two rounds of explosive striking action which ignited fans’ rabid cheers. The crowd reaction made Jacobs-Thorne an easy choice for Fight of the Night.
With four KO of the Night candidates on the show, Garik Mitchell’s second-round head kick finish stood out from the pack. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Mitchell’s match was his amateur MMA debut, which dictated both he and his opponent wear shin guards. To generate that power with guards speaks volumes to the strength and speed the young man brings to the cage.
Submission of the Night is often known to go for flashy or last second submissions butChristopher Llanes (Teama Serĉo) showed impeccable technique and fight intelligence in securing the tapout. Llanes initiated a scramble with a great Greco Roman throw and immediately transitioned to an armbar. He quickly recognized he didn’t have it quite enough so he was able to adjust and get the tap against a very game opponent in Tim Barnard (Valhalla Ktp).
One award unique to the University of MMA is their Blue Chip honors, which rewards not only a great athletic performance but also an entertaining and engaging stage presence. Not only did Matheus Santos’s (MMAFC) knockout a tough and unique opponent in Victor Pages (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron), but he also displayed a captivating confidence in his post-fight interview, addressing his fans in both Portuguese and English. Santos’ overall showing, in the cage and on the mic, was the closest example of presenting the total package, thus earning him Blue Chip honors for Fight Night 11.
Looking forward, both Jackson and Flavian Pilgrim (CMMA) put on dominant performances that earned them championship fights at the next University of MMA event, Batala Nokto 12, tentatively scheduled for November 22nd. Pilgrim will take on new champion Enilolobo, Jr. for the University of MMA lightweight title, and Jackson will face recently-crowned Eberhard for the University of MMA featherweight belt.
Quick results for University of MMA: Batala Nokto 11:
1) 149 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – RYAN AGUILAR (CMMA) Def. OREN SHABO (Hayastan MMA Academy) per TKO, R1, 0:17
2) 130 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – ERIC ARIAS (Yuma United MMA) Def. STUART KOSH (Sendependa) Tra unuanima decido
3) 145 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – MASON IACOBELLIS (Teama Serĉo) Def. ARDANY OLIVA (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) per TKO, R1, 0:51
4) 125 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – ERICK PIERRE (Bas Rutten’s Elite Training Center) Def. TIZOC FROESE (MMAFC) Tra unuanima decido
5) 150 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘BLACKJACK’ JACKSON (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) Def. ANGEL PERLA (Teama Serĉo) Tra unuanima decido
6) 137 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – RICHIE MEISTER (BJMUTA/Eric Nolan’s Xtreme Training Center) Def. SERGIO GONZALEZ (Yuma United MMA) tra submetado (triangulo ĉokilo), R3, 1:12
7) 195 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – CHRISTOPHER LLANES (Teama Serĉo) Def. TIM BARNARD (Valhalla Elite Training Center) tra submetado (armbar), R1, 1:16
8) 175 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – CRISTIAN NAJERA (Guerilla Nation MMA) Def. CHRIS ‘BABY BEAR’ RODRIGUEZ (Gracie Jiu Jitsu/Team Victory Muay Thai) per TKO, R1, 1:56
9) 145 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – GARIK MITCHELL (Teamo Lagarto) Def. STEVEN (KYLER) SCOTT (Teama Serĉo) per KO, R2, 0:48
10) 230 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – ANDRII VASYLENKO (BJMUTA) Def. JULIUS WHITE (Sendependa) tra submetado, R1, 0:51
11) 157 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – DAMON JACOBS (Bas Rutten’s Elita MMAa Gimnastikejo) Def. REMINGTON THORNE (Saekson’s Muay Thai) Tra unuanima decido
12) 125 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – MATHEUS SANTOS (MMAFC) Def. VICTOR PAGES (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) per KO, R2, 1:58
13) 145 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – BENITO MENDEZ (King Combat Sports) Def. DAVID SECAIDA (Sendependa) Tra unuanima decido
14) 160 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – FLAVIAN PILGRIM (CMMA) Def. TROY HARDGROW (Sendependa) via split TKO, R2, 1:24
15) 205 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Elita Trejna Centro) Def. DAVID BOYKO (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA) unanimous decision
UNIVERSITY OF MMA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
16) 145 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – KURT ‘THE HURT’ EBERHARD (Saekson’s Muay Thai) Def. ALBERT VELOZ (Cage Combat Academy) per KO, R1, 0:45
UNIVERSITY OF MMA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
17) 155 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – PIOUS ‘VOODOO’ ENILOLOBO JR. (BJMUTA/Flying Kick) Def. ANTONIO LOPEZ (Saekson’s Muay Thai) per KO, R2, 0:34
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THREEa TITOLO MATĈOJ PRO TIO KE BATALA NOKTO 10 ATa KLUBO NOKIA #?E L.. VIVE, MAJO 31

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Los Angeles, CA – La Universitato de MMA Markas ĝian plej lastan mejloŝtonon sur #Diman?o, Majo 31, Kun la deka epizodo de ĝia ‘Batala Nokto’ Serioj. Okazanta ĉe Klabi Nokia #?e L.. VIVE (Aka “La U el MMAa universitatejo”), Universitata De MMA: Batala Nokto 10 Estas plenplenigita kun 15 Bataloj, Inkluzivanta tri titolajn matĉojn kroni novan Universitaton de MMAaj ĉampionoj. Biletoj estas nun sur vendo #?eWww.uofmma.com Kaj Www.axs.com.

 

Nova Universitato de MMA’s malpeza ĉampiono estos decidita inter Julio ‘La Gr818er’ Lopez (Reĝoj Militaj Sportoj) Kaj Antonio Lopez (Gooch Trejna Akademio/Saekson Muay Thai). Julio advanced from the opening round of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, still undefeated. Antonio was originally scheduled to be in the tournament as well, before injury sidelined him from action. But both men ride four-fight win streaks going into this title match, meaning pride and glory are on the line.

 

Kun Elite Training Center’s featherweight star Tommy Aaron vacating his University of MMA title to turn pro, the crown at 145 Lbs. once again finds itself without a king. That won’t be for long, Tamen, as U of MMA perennial favorite Ryan ‘The Lion’ Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite Training Center) and the fast-rising Albert Veloz (Cage Combat Academy) vie to become the third-ever University of MMA featherweight champion.

“The University of MMA has definitely grown as a live event series with the expansion of our fan base and the shows getting bigger and better every time. The same can be said for amateur fighters who have grown and matured within our promotion. Guys like Ryan ‘The Lion’ Lilley kiu estos batalanta por ni por la oka tempo, Kaj Albert Veloz, Kiu estas pliboniganta rajton sub niaj okuloj. Ni’re fiera vidi la evoluadon de batalantoj kiel Ryan kaj Albert, Kiu daŭrigos esti granda pros,” Rimarkita U el MMAa fondinto Turi Altavilla.

Du pli da U el MMAaj ŝatolistoj ankaŭ kvadratos ekstere fariĝi la unua-iam ajn Universitata de MMA bantamweight ĉampiono, Kiel Vince ‘La Anomalio’ Cachero Kaj Demar ‘King’ Georgo Reviziti ĉiun alia en rematch de 2013. La du renkontis originale ĉe Batala Nokto 3, Kiam ambaŭ estis tre junaj en iliaj MMAaj karieroj. Pli spicita en sperto kaj pli akra en kapablo, Ili estas tre malsamaj batalantoj.

 

“La ses individuoj konkuranta por Universitato de MMAaj titoloj sur ĉi tiu rezulto estas homoj de koro, Teknika kapablo, karaktero kaj integreco. Ni’ve vidita iliajn ĉampionecajn penojn sur antaŭaj rezultoj kaj ili meritas la rekonon ĉi tiuj egalas proponon,” Dirita U el MMA matchmaker Jay Sunbruno.

 

Alia konfirmita matĉojn por Universitato de MMA: Batala Nokto 10 Inkluzivi:

 

Universitata De MMA Malpeza Ĉampioneca Turniro Finaloj:

155 Lbs. – Julio Lopez (Reĝoj Militaj Sportoj) #Kontra?.Antonio Lopez (Gooch Trejna Akademio/Saekson Muay Thai)

 

Universitato de MMA Bantamweight Ĉampioneco:

135 Lbs. – Vince ‘La Anomalio’ Cachero (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) #Kontra?. Demar ‘King’ Georgo (Reva Murdinto Batala Teamo)

Universitata De MMA Featherweight Ĉampioneco:

145 Lbs. – Ryan ‘The Lion’ Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elita MMAa Gimnastikejo) #Kontra?. Albert Veloz (Cage Combat Academy)

 

155 Lbs. – Remington Thorne (Saekson Muay Thai) #Kontra?.Carnation ‘La Ekbrilo’ Contreras (Krav Maga Unyted)

 

120 Lbs. (Catchweight) – Jasmine ‘Tapout Reĝino’ Pouncy (Nubians MMA) #Kontra?. Akari Wang (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron)

 

205 Lbs. – Travis Williams (Elita Trejna Centro) #Kontra?.Jonathan ‘Jonny McGregor’ Sweitzer (Valhalla Ktp)

 

155 Lbs. – Troy Hargrow (Nubians MMA) #Kontra?. Zach Kraschinsky (Bas Rutten’s Elite Training Center)

 

125 Lbs. – Karlee Pagilinan (Teama Serĉo) #Kontra?. Gilbert Nakatani (Sityodtong LA)

 

125 Lbs. – Matheus Leaondro Santos (MMAFC) #Kontra?.Anĝelo Diaz (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron)

 

170 Lbs. – Aaron Landry (Ringo de Fajrego Milita Arta Akademio) #Kontra?. Lance ‘La Nigra Gardisto’ Bush (Teamo Lagarto)

 

145 Lbs. – Viktoro Rivera (Nubians MMA) #Kontra?. Juan Vasquez (Teama Venko Muay Thai/Reva Murdinto Batala Teamo)

 

195 Lbs. (Catchweight) – Kristoforo Llanes (Teama Serĉo) #Kontra?. David Boyko (Bas Rutten’s Elita MMAa Gimnastikejo)

 

145 Lbs. – Andrew Secaida (Reva Murdinto Batala Teamo)#Kontra?. Kurt Eberhard (Saekson Muay Thai)

 

135 Lbs. – David Perez (Riverside Propono) #Kontra?. Julio Santa Cruz (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron)

 

145 Lbs. – Benito Mendez (Reĝoj Militaj Sportoj) #Kontra?.Sergio Gonzalez (Yuma Unuigita Batalan Teamon)

 

La Universitato de MMA: Batala Nokto 10 Okazas ĉe5:00Pm Sur #Diman?o, Majo 31, 2015, Ĉe Klubo Nokia ĉe L.. VIVE, 800 Okcidenta Olimpika Bulvardo. Porda turniro #?e 4:30Pm. Batala karto estas submetata ŝanĝi. Biletoj estas nun haveblaj kaj povas esti aĉetita tra Www.uofmma.com KajWww.axs.com, Akuzo de telefono ĉe 888-9AXS-TIX aŭ 888-929-7849, Kaj de 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri ĉe la KONSTANTAĴA Centra Skatola Oficejo troviĝita ĉe 1111 S. Figueroa St. Aplikeblaj kotizoj povas apliki. La Klubo Nokia skatola oficejo malfermos ĉe 2:00Pm la tago de la evento.
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FIGHT NIGHT 9 QUICK RESULTS AND ‘DEAN’S LIST’AWARDS

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Los Angeles, CA – The old adage “bigger is better” proved to be true for the first Universitato de MMA event of 2015, Kiel Batala Nokto 9 set several new records, all stemming from the show’s 18-match fight card. The event took place on Marto 8 #?E Klabi Nokia #?e L.. VIVE, 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,” Dirita University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.

 

En la fino, La Dean‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 are:

 

Batalo de la Nokto (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians MMA) #Kontra?. Daria Berenato (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) #Kontra?. Jonathan Quiroz (California MMA)

 

Knockout of the Night: Lance Lee (Kings MMA)

 

Submission of the Night: Thom Landeros (All In MMA)

Blue Chip Honors: Anĝelo Diaz (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron)

 

“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,” Dirita University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.

 

In addition to the traditional Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, and Submission of the Night awards, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, charisma and audience awareness.

 

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 .J. Lavarias advances him to the finals of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, where he’ll faceJulio Lopez (Ruckus MMA) #?E Batala Nokto 10 in May. Thom Landeros‘guillotine choke victory was both swift and technically complete, while Blue Chip Honors winner Anĝelo Diaz exhibited charisma and stage presence that boosted an adept first-round submission win.

 

Cetere, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Elita Trejna Centro), Respektive, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.

 

In his first title defense, 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, Tamen, 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 results for University of MMA: Batala Nokto (Marto 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 (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) Def. SONNY ASHTON (Smash Squad) tra submetado (#Malanta?a nuda sufoki), R1, 1:46

3) 170 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Ringo de Fajrego Milita Arta Akademio) Def. DANNY LLAMAS (The Guild) per TKO, R1, 0:51

4) 155 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Boxing/Systems Training Center) Def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Bowman’s Dojo) tra submetado (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) Tra unuanima decido

6) 165 CW lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) Def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10Th Planet Burbank) tra submetado (armbar), R1,0:50

7) 205 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ REYES (10Th Planet Van Nuys) Def. TRAVIS WILLIAMS (Elita Trejna Centro) Tra unuanima decido

8) 125 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Millennia MMA) Def. STEFANI POGUE (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) Tra unuanima decido

9) 145 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Bas Rutten’s Elita MMAa Gimnastikejo) Def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California MMA) Tra unuanima decido

10) 135 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – RICHIE MEISTER (BJMUTA) Def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10Th Planet Van Nuys) Tra plimulta decido

11) 125 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians MMA) Def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) Tra unuanima decido

12) 125 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (All In MMA) Def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (House of Champions) tra submetado (guillotine), R1, 1:40

13) 135 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) Def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10Th Planet HQ Fight Team) Tra unuanima decido

14) 170 Lbs. (3 X 2 min., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Teamo Lagarto) Def. SCORPIO SKY (The Guild) Tra fenda decido

UNIVERSITY OF MMA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

15) 155 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ LOPEZ (Ruckus MMA) Def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA/Flying Kick Martial Arts) per TKO, R2, 1:23

UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

16) 170 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Elita Trejna Centro) Def. JARETT CONNER (Sendependa) 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. .J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (Sistemoj Trejnanta Centron) per KO, R2,1:30

UNIVERSITY OF MMA FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

18) 145 Lbs. (3 X 3 min., no shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Elita Trejna Centro) Def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan MMA) per TKO, R1, 2:09

Universitato de MMA: Batala Nokto 10 Okazas sur #Diman?o, Majo 31, Ĉe Klubo Nokia ĉe L.. VIVE. Porda turniro #?e 4:30Pm and first fight takes place at 5:00Pm. Tickets are on sale now through Www.uofmma.com

 

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KONTAKTI: 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 of Mixed 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. Its mandate is to provide a stage for young, aspiring fighters to hone their MMA skills and develop themselves as marketable personalities and respectable ambassadors of the sport. 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, kablo, and network television. Por #Morga?‘s MMA stars and champions …IT STARTS 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). Fondita en 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, CA, 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, Nevado, and New Mexico offer the widest selection of fight gear and apparel for fighters from every discipline. Cetere, 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, Jordanio, Vans, Converse, Sketchers, Reebock, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, DC Shoes, Timberland, K-Swiss, and many, many more. Kun super 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.