“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,” anati University of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.

Pomaliza pake, ndi Dean‘s List performance awards for Fight Night 9 ali:

Nkhondo ya Night (TIE): Jasmine Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Daria Berenato (KA Training Center) and Ryan Lilley (Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA Training Center) vs. Jonathan Quiroz (California MMA)

Knockout ya Night: Lance Lee (Mafumu MMA)

Kugonjera ya Night: Thom Landeros (Onse Mu MMA)

Blue Chip Umalemekeza: Angel Diaz (KA 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,” anati University of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.

Kuwonjezera pa miyambo Nkhondo ya Night, Knockout ya Night, ndi Kugonjera ya Night mphoto, Blue Chip honors recognizes fighters who show great showmanship, wachikoka ndi omvera kuzindikira.

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‘m 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) pa Limba Night 10 mu Meyi. 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.

Kuwonjezera, University of MMA featherweight and welterweight champions Tommy Aaron and Roman Todorovich (both of Osankhika Training Center), ankalemekeza, successfully defended their titles with undeniable first-round victories.

M'kalata yake yoyamba udindo odziteteza, Aaron faced Sergio ‘Surge the Kid‘ Perezi (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, Komabe, 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 zotsatira University of MMA: Limba Night (March 8, 2015):

1) 155 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – ERNESTO LEYVA (CSW) def. VICTOR RIVERA (Nubians MMA) via unanimous decision\

2) 125 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – ANGEL ‘The Kraken’ DIAZ (KA Training Center) def. SONNY ASHTON (Kuswa milungu yawo Tingaube) kudzera kugonjera (kumbuyo maliseche Choke), R1, 1:46

3) 170 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – AARON LANDRY (Akumveka Moto masewera a karati Academy) def. DANNY LLAMAS (The munalidi gulu) kudzera TKO, R1, 0:51

4) 155 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – ANITA HOEHENLEITER (JFM Maseŵera a nkhonya / KA Training Center) def. ASHLEE ‘Smiley’ GRANT (Bowman a Dojo) kudzera kugonjera (standing guillotine), R1, 1:03

5) 170 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – SERGEY MARTIROSYAN (Docando/Hayastan MMA) def. CRUZ MARTINEZ (10^TH Planet Van Nuys) kudzera akamakambirana

6) 165 CW lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – YASKIN SOLANO (Paragon BJJ) def. ARSALAN HOMAYUN (10^TH Planet Burbank) kudzera kugonjera (armbar), R1,0:50

7) 205 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – MICHAEL ‘Lazer’ Reyes (10^TH Planet Van Nuys) def. Travis Williams (Osankhika Training Center) kudzera akamakambirana

8) 125 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – KELLY VANHOY (Zaka MMA) def. STEFANI POGUE (KA Training Center) kudzera akamakambirana

9) 145 lbs. (3 × 3 min., palibe shins) – RYAN ‘The Lion’ LILLEY (Bas Rutten a osankhika MMA Gym) def. JONATHAN QUIROZ (California MMA) kudzera akamakambirana

10) 135 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – RICHIE MEISTER (BJMUTA) def. MILTON ‘The Diamond’ ARGUELLO (10^TH Planet Van Nuys) kudzera ambiri zochita

11) 125 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – JASMINE ‘Tapout Queen’ POUNCY (Nubians MMA) def. DARIA ‘The Jersey Devil’ BERENATO (KA Training Center) kudzera akamakambirana

12) 125 lbs. (3 × 3 min., palibe shins) – THOMAS ‘The Beast’ LANDEROS (Onse Mu MMA) def. HUGO ‘Young Gun’ ARANDA (Nyumba ya odziwa) kudzera kugonjera (inanyongedwa), R1, 1:40

13) 135 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – VINCE CACHERO (KA Training Center) def. MICHAEL ‘Slayer’ DERDERIAN (10^TH Planet HQ Fight Team) kudzera akamakambirana

14) 170 lbs. (3 × 2 min., shins) – LANCE ‘The Black Ranger’ BUSH (Team buluzi) def. SCORPIO SKY (The munalidi gulu) kudzera kugawanika zochita

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15) 155 lbs. (3 × 3 min., palibe shins) – JULIO ‘The Wolf’ Lopez (Ruckus MMA) def. PIOUS ‘Voodoo’ ENILOLOBO, JR. (BJMUTA / ndege kukankha masewera a karati) kudzera TKO, R2, 1:23

UNIVERSITY OF MMA WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

16) 170 lbs. (3 × 3 min., palibe shins) – ROMAN ‘The Gladiator’ TODOROVICH (Osankhika 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 × 2 min., shins) – LANCE LEE ‘Vanquish’ (Mafumu MMA) def. A.J. ‘The People’s Champ’ LAVARIAS (KA Training Center) kudzera KO, R2,1:30

UNIVERSITY OF MMA FEATHERWEIGHT Championship

18) 145 lbs. (3 × 3 min., palibe shins) – TOMMY ‘The Spaniard AARON (Osankhika Training Center) def. SERGIO ‘Surge the Kid’ PEREZ (Hayastan MMA) kudzera TKO, R1, 2:09

University of MMA: Limba Night 10 chichitika padziko Sunday, Mulole 31, pa Club Nokia pa L.A. Moyo. Zitseko pa 4:30madzulo and first fight takes place at 5:00madzulo. 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): The University of obwerawa masewera a karati (Aka “The U”) is a Los Angeles-based fight promotion specializing in exciting, high-octane, upscale amateur MMA events around the Southern California region. Zake lamulo ndi kupereka maziko achinyamata, aspiring omenyana Ndende awo MMA luso kukhala okha monga malonda umunthu ndi olemekezeka akazembe a masewera. 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, chingwe, and network television. Pakuti mawa‘s MMA stars and champions …Umayamba UKU!
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). Anakhazikitsidwa mu 1996 by owner Scotty Nelson in Mountain View, MONGA, 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. Kuwonjezera, 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. Ndi pa 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.