and USKBA ACTION SPORTS NEWS

USKBA ARCHIVE 2006

JANUARY 2006

• News of...THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2006 / "SPORT FIGHTING TITANS" RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH BURRICK DEFENDING HIS SAN DA WORLD TITLE
• News of...SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2006 / OFFICIAL RESULTS ARE IN FROM "BATTLE AT THE BOARDWALK" ACTION SPORTS COMPETITION
• News of...MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 / KICKBOXING CHAMPION CHRISTINA RONDEAU PENS BOOK ON "THE ELEMENTS OF STAYING SAFE"
• News of...TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 / USKBA PROMOTER LOUIS NEGLIA RETURNS TO ATLANTIC CITY WITH "RING OF COMBAT 10" CHAMPIONSHIP MMA AND THAIBOXING
• News of...THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2006 / USKBA AMATEUR MMA "GENESIS RANKED EVENTS" IS UNDER WAY IN OHIO AND NEW JERSEY...PENNSYLVANIA MAY BE NEXT
• News of...FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2006 / THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION INCLUDES "RETURN OF THE TITANS" IN NEW YORK AND "COMBAT ZONE 13 - BATTLE CRY" IN MASSACHUSETTS
• News of...SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2006 / MUAY THAI CHAMPION DAVID 'THUNDER' CUMMINGS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
• News of...TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2006 / DIEKMAN AND DUBLIN COME AWAY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES ON "COMBAT ZONE 13"
• News of...WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006 / VIDEO PRODUCTION OF FIRST USKBA AMATEUR MMA EVENT "GENESIS OHIO" IS READY FOR SALE
• News of...THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 / BURRICK RETAINS HIS SAN DA WORLD TITLE AND COUNCIL CAPTURES EASTCOAST TITLE ON "RETURN OF THE TITANS"
• News of...FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2006 / THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION FEATURES "SUPERBOUTS - WINTERSMASH" IN RHODE ISLAND
• News of...SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2006 / IT'S A GIRL! BABY KALINA NEWEST ADDITION TO MUAY THAI  AND STEPHEN STROTMEYER
• News of...WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 / "SUPERBOUTS - WINTER SMASH" CROWNS THREE NEW USKBA CHAMPIONS AS SRO CROWD CHEERS THE ACTION
• News of...THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006 / THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION MOVES TO MICHIGAN FOR "THE BATTLE OF DETROIT" IN BIRCH RUN
• News of...WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2006 / "BATTLE OF DETROIT KICKBOXING" NIGHTTIME SHOW OFFERS VARIETY AND DRAWS RAVES FROM ATTENDEES
• News of...FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2006 / THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION FEATURES WFL "REAL - NO FOOLING AROUND" 8-MAN TOURNAMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS

News of...SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2006 RESULTS ARE IN FROM "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" IN MICHIGAN NEW! USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Al Cooper (Cooper's Gym) held his first USKBA Sanctioned event "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" at Vladimir's Ballroom in Farmington Hills, Michigan on April 22, 2006. The venue was packed with enthusiastic fans who saw three new USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Champions crowned. In USKBA Championship bouts: USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Middleweight North American Championship - JIM BLEAU def Joe Carino by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27). USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Super Middleweight United States Championship - STEVE RADINSKI def Fred Williams by KO at 1:26 of Round 2. USKBA Amateur Thaiboxing Middleweight United States Championship - AARON FISHER def Shawn Makki by split decision... News of...SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2006 FIGHTCARD ANNOUNCED FOR "BEGINNINGS" AMATEUR MMA EVENT IN NEW JERSEY ON MAY 6, 2006 USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Ed Hsu (GHK Promotions) has announced the fightcard for the upcoming "BEGINNINGS" Amateur MMA event on May 6, 2006 at the Magnolia Elementary School in Magnolia, New Jersey. The fightcard is waiting final approval from the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board. Announced fightcard of scheduled bouts: Welterweight Division - Tinh Tupy  vs. David Poniatowski, - Phil Ferraro  vs. Doug Anderson, Middleweight Division  - Robert Bittinger vs. Rene Dreifus,  - Nick Taylor  vs. Richard Collazo Jr.,  - Chris Dietzal vs... News of...FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006 TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR SECOND "COMBAT ZONE" EVENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE... "COMBAT ZONE 16 - IN THE CAGE" USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) will be holding their second Professional MMA event in New Hampshire on Saturday, May 13, 2006. The new venue is the Frank Jones Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. "COMBAT ZONE 16 - IN THE CAGE 2" will be held under the auspices of the New Hampshire Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Bobby Stephen, Chairman and sanctioned by USKBA ACTION SPORTS. Roger Woo is the matchmaker. The "COMBAT ZONE" series of MMA events has become a mainstay in Massachusetts. Promoter Bruce Marshall and Matchmaker Roger Woo have consistently given Massachusetts MMA fans quality matches on quality shows. With the success of ... News of...THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2006 "CLASH OF THE CLANS", SET FOR MAY 6TH IN BROOKLYN NY, ISSUES UPDATE USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Mark Negron (Black Mark Fight Productions) will be holding the next installment of the "BATTLE OF BROOKLYN" series entitled "CLASH OF THE CLANS". The event will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, New York. The promoter has issued the following update (fightcard pending approval from NYSAC)... I am glad to tell you that Budo Videos will be sponsoring this show and the subsequent dvd! What's really great is that they ran a VIP ticket give-away contest! Please visit www.budovideos.com  for more information. The winner of the give away is Kathy Welch of Louisiana who will be coming up north with three friends for the show and 4 ringside seats... News of...WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2006 FIGHTCARD ANNOUNCED FOR "GENESIS OHIO 2" IN ATTICA, OHIO USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Joe Bridenbaugh (Golden Lotus Productions) and USKBA OHIO Representative Jim Cofer have announced the fightcard for the upcoming "GENESIS OHIO 2" Amateur MMA event on May 6, 2006 at the Attica Fairgrounds in Attica, Ohio. Announced fightcard of scheduled bouts: - Jonah Collins (212 lbs) vs Chris Canale (205 lbs), - Dean Wright (150 lbs) vs Darryl Edwards (150 lbs), - Doug Towner (170 lbs) vs Mike Rooney (170 lbs), - Tom Huffman (160 lbs) vs Patrick McDonald (160 lbs), - Mark Wallace (190 lbs) vs... News of...MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006 FIRST 'MMA CAGE EVENT' SEES ROCKEL GO OUT A WINNER AND HOWARD TAKE THE TITLE ON "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" It was the first 'MMA CAGE EVENT' in Massachusetts. It definitely delivered the goods. USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) and Matchmaker Roger Woo assembled a full card of Professional MMA action. On April 22, 2006 at Club Lido in Revere, Massachusetts, "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" included a Super Fight and a Title Bout. One of the Feature Bouts had Keith Rockel announcing his retirement after being victorious in his bout. Another bout saw the Combat Zone Championship Title change hands. The undercard bouts could have easily stood on their own. "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" was filled with excellent bouts... News of...FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006 THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION INCLUDES "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" IN MASSACHUSETTS AND "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" IN MICHIGAN The USKBA ACTION SPORTS action this weekend will be in Massachusetts and Michigan. On Saturday, April 22, 2006, USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) presents "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" at Club Lido in Revere, Massachusetts and NEW! USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Al Cooper (Cooper's Gym) will be holding his first USKBA Sanctioned event "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" at Vladimir's Ballroom in Farmington Hills, Michigan... News of...THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 THREE USKBA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES UP FOR GRABS ON "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" IN MICHIGAN NEW! USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Al Cooper (Cooper's Gym) will be holding his first USKBA Sanctioned event "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" at Vladimir's Ballroom in Farmington Hills, Michigan on Saturday, April 22, 2006. "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" is presented in association with Cooper's Innovation, Windsor Muay Thai, Master Kak, Tiger Muay Thai, Llopis Muay Thai, Team Toro Muay, Iron Tiger, Ohio Muay Thai and Warrior Way. The USKBA Representative at the event will be Jim Cofer, USKBA OHIO Representative. This event will go toward benefiting the Helping our Youth Development Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The doors will open at 6:30 pm. Preliminary bouts are scheduled to begin at 6:45 pm. Advance Tickets Donation; $20 Adults, $7 Children. At The Door; $30. All tables must be... News of...WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2006 PROMOTER MARSHALL CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY WITH FIRST MMA 'CAGE' EVENT IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH "COMBAT ZONE 15" USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) will be holding the first MMA event in the CAGE in Massachusetts this Saturday, April 22, 2006 at Club Lido in Revere, Massachusetts. The cage is a six sided 'ring' surrounded by a 'metal fence' instead of the customary ropes. "COMBAT ZONE 15 - MARKED MEN" will be sanctioned by USKBA ACTION SPORTS. Joe Esposito, Massachusetts Boxing Commission, will be on hand to help supervise the event. Roger Woo is the matchmaker. It seems that with each event, the "COMBAT ZONE" series of events gets bigger and better. USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Bruce Marshall has given MMA fans... News of...SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2006 SOLD OUT TROPICANA IN ATLANTIC CITY WITNESSES MMA ACTION AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THAIBOXING TITLE BOUT ON 'RING OF COMBAT 10" USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia made his triumphant return to Atlantic City with "RING OF COMBAT 10", a night of Championship Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing all in one show. On April 14, 2006, The sold out Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey, played host to this Championship Event. Going into this event, everyone knew the rematch between SHENNEN MACEO and RAMI IBRAHIM was going to be a war. This time, they were getting into the ring to fight for the USKBA Thaiboxing Super Lightweight World Championship Title. And fight they did! Scheduled for five 3-minute rounds, this bout ... News of...WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2006 "RING OF COMBAT 10" CHAMPIONSHIP MMA AND THAIBOXING ROLLS INTO ATLANTIC CITY THIS FRIDAY USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia makes his return to Atlantic City with "RING OF COMBAT 10", a night of Championship Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing all in one show. On Friday, April 14, 2006, The Tropicana in Atlantic City, New Jersey will play host to this Championship Event. USKBA ACTION SPORTS will be putting up a USKBA Thaiboxing Super Lightweight World Championship Title for the bout between SHENNEN MACEO and RAMI IBRAHIM. Both fighters are well known to Muay Thai fans as both fighters have always impressed everyone with their skills. This bout will be reffed by well known and respected referee KuhnFred Fitzgerald. In addition to the USKBA World Championship Title bout, FOUR additional Championship Bouts will ... News of...TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2006 THOUSANDS SEE HISTORY MADE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH FIRST LEGAL PRO MMA EVENT "COMBAT ZONE 14 - IN THE CAGE" Did it live up to all the pre event publicity in the New Hampshire newspapers? Did the move to a larger venue pay off? Did the crowd enjoy the action of the fights and the fighters? Did the New Hampshire Boxing and Wrestling Commission, led by Chairman Bobby Stephen, think the event went well? Did "COMBAT ZONE 14 - IN THE CAGE" set the standard for future Professional MMA events in New Hampshire? YES, YES, YES, YES and YES! If you missed USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall's (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) "COMBAT ZONE 14 - IN THE CAGE", held April 8, 2006 at The Expo Center at Radisson Hotels and Resorts in Manchester, New Hampshire, you missed a large piece of MMA history... News of...SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2006 CONFIRMED SHOWS ADDED TO USKBA AMATEUR MMA "GENESIS RANKED" EVENT SCHEDULE The following shows have been confirmed and added to the USKBA Amateur MMA "GENESIS RANKED" Event Schedule: ...May 6, 2006 - GHK Promotions "BEGINNINGS" / Magnolia Elementary School, Magnolia, New Jersey. ...June 10, 2006 - GHK Promotions "RUMBLE AT RAHWAY" / Rahway Recreation Center, Rahway, New Jersey. ...October 29, 2006 - Peter Rogers and The Mohegan Sun National Karate Championships "BATTLE AT THE SUN" / Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut. All Amateur MMA fighters, who would like to be fight on a USKBA Amateur MMA "GENESIS RANKED" event, should complete and submit... News of...FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2006 HISTORY BEING MADE THIS SATURDAY WITH "IN THE CAGE" FIRST MMA EVENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Bruce and Lucinda Marshall (Trilogy/Black Belt Productions) will be holding the first MMA event in New Hampshire this Saturday, April 8, 2006 at The Center at Radisson Hotels and Resorts in Manchester, New Hampshire. "IN THE CAGE" will be held under the auspices of the New Hampshire Boxing and Wrestling Commission, Bobby Stephen, Chairman and sanctioned by USKBA ACTION SPORTS. Joe Esposito, Massachusetts Boxing Commission, will be on hand to help supervise the event. Roger Woo is the matchmaker. Not only will this mark the first time a legal MMA event will be held in New Hampshire, but it will also take place in the cage. The cage is a six sided ring surrounded by a 'metal fence'... News of...WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006 NEW YORK CITY'S "FIT 2 FIGHT CLUB" IS ON THE MOVE USKBA ACTION SPORTS Licensed Member Club, "FIT 2 FIGHT CLUB", has moved its location. The new location for "FIT 2 FIGHT CLUB" is 147 West 25th Street #8R, New York, NY 10010. The phone number is 646-413-0535 and their website address is www.fit2fightclub.com. Their email address is info@fit2fightclub.com... News of...TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 USKBA FAMILY WELCOMES COOPER'S GYM WITH THEIR FIRST USKBA SANCTIONED EVENT "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" IN MICHIGAN NEW! USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter Al Cooper (Cooper's Gym) will be holding his first USKBA Sanctioned event "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" at Vladimir's Ballroom in Farmington Hills, Michigan on Saturday, April 22, 2006. "MUAY THAI FIGHTS" is presented in association with Cooper's Innovation, Windsor Muay Thai, Master Kak, Tiger Muay Thai, Llopis Muay Thai, Team Toro Muay, Iron Tiger, Ohio Muay Thai and Warrior Way. The action begins at 7:30 pm. Advance Tickets Donation; $20 Adults, $7 Children. At The Door; $30. All tables must be reserved. $200 for a table and $250 for a VIP table. All tables seat 8 people. Tickets available at... News of...MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006 LAUZON CONQUERS 8-MAN TOURNAMENT FOR GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP ON "WFL REAL - NO FOOLING AROUND" Picture an 8-Man MMA Elimination Tournament consisting of four First Round bouts, two Second Round bouts and a Final Bout. That's seven action packed bouts in total. That would be enough for most cards or promoters... but not for USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoters Zack Tesler and Mario Ramos (World Fighting League). To the seven bouts of the elimination tournament, add another TEN bouts and you've got "WFL REAL - NO FOOLING AROUND". Held on April 1, 2006 at the packed Club Lido in Revere, Massachusetts, "WFL REAL - NO FOOLING AROUND" proved to be more than enough MMA action that could be put into a three hour show. This was the first time for an 8-Man MMA Elimination Tournament in Massachusetts for a Grand Prize of $4,000.00. This event also featured...