ULTMMA50 fight video - #30 Al Iaquinta vs. Tim Sylvester

The ULTMMA50 film study is back in session. In this video, New York lightweight prodigy Al Iaquinta (4-0-1) demolishes Tim Sylvester (0-1) in a fight from June 2009 at Ring of Combat XXV. Iaquinta is ranked number 30 in the ULTMMA50; a top 50 listing of the pound for pound best unsigned prospects in mixed martial arts.

In the brief video clip Iaquinta is the black shorts.

Rick Hawn & Saul Almeida featured on first legalized MMA event in Rhode Island

On October 28th 2009 Rhode Island joined Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Arizona as one of the latest states to sanction mixed martial arts officially through its athletic commission. Longtime New England boxing promoter Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) will be the first organization to hold a sanctioned MMA event in Rhode Island with a show entitled First Blood on Friday September 17th.

The main event will feature former WEC fighter and Providence lightweight Mike Campbell (8-2) taking on Brazil's Magno Almeida (6-0). Two of the region's better prospects will also be in action as former Olympic Judoka Rick Hawn (8-0) and featherweightweight Saul Almeida (7-0) take to the cage in separate bouts.

Ryan Roberts vs. Anthony Leone highlights Urban Conflict Championship in NJ

According to UCC officials  journeyman Kevin Roddy (9-10-1) has replaced Anthony Leone (8-1) in the main event of UCC 3. Roddy will take on Ryan Roberts (13-9) in a 145 pound fight. Leone is now booked for a Bellator FC bout versus Georgi Karakhanyan (13-2-1) on September 9th.

Press release

On September 10, 2010, Jersey City's National Guard Armory will set stage to the next major Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event to take place directly outside of New York City- "UCC 3: RENEGADES." This is the third event of the Tri-State area's premiere professional fight series: Urban Conflict Championship (UCC).

Headlining the fight card will be a featherweight matchup between Ryan "Are You Ready?" Roberts (13-9) who fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in early 2008, against Team BombSquad's Anthony Leone (8-1) who has World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) experience, and is coming off the only loss of his career.

Raging Wolf IX in NY results - Elaina Maxwell battles Alexis Davis to three round decision

Raging Wolf returned to the Seneca Niagara Casino with a ten fight card headlined by the anticipated first title defense for the promotions 135 pound champion Alexis Davis (8-4). A Canadian bantamweight Davis dropped a three round decision to California's Elaina Maxwell (4-3). Originally booked as a title fight for Davis's 135 pound Raging Wolf title, the fight was dropped to three rounds after Maxwell failed to make weight.

Davis won the Raging Wolf belt with a third submission of Tonya Evinger (8-4) back in May. Maxwell has posted back to back wins since returning the cage in July 2010. Prior to her return Maxwell had not competed since a June 2008 loss to Miesha Tate (11-2) on the undercard of a Strikeforce event.

NAAFS Rock N’ Rumble results- Heavyweight Stipe Miocic gets seventh first round win

One part rock concert, one part mixed martial arts card, the 4th annual NAAFS Rock N' Rumble event took place at the Nautica Pavilion in Cleveland, OH. On the undercard Ohio heavyweight Stipe Miocic (3-0, 5-0 AM) kept is "0" versus previously unbeaten big man Jeremy Holm (1-1, 8-0 AM).

Miocic last competed on the undercard of Moosin MMA in May. The 6'4 striker has only heard the second round bell in one of his eight pro/am bouts. A 28 year old local firefighter, Miocic's breakneck style continues to position himself for a big run on the local MMA scene over the next several months.

Cleveland rocks: NAAFS hits Nautica Pavilion for 4th annual Rock N’ Rumble card

Press release

The NAAFS returns to the Nautica Pavilion on Saturday August 28th with the combination of a high energy concert and the raw emotion of live MMA event with the 4th Annual Rock N Rumble. The musicians of NAAFS Fight Music will be performing live, followed by a night of incredible action inside the NAAFS cage.

Prospect Gian Villante and Kim Couture headline October Ring of Combat show

Courtesy of midatlanticmma.tv

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Gian Villante, current Ring of Combat Heavyweight Champion, will get a rematch from this past spring's Light Heavyweight Title fight with Demetrius Richards on October 23rd.

Also listed on the ROC 32 card is Kim Sugar Free Couture, who will look to improve her 1-3 record against the debuting Munah Holland.
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Ring of Combat's October show is shaping up to be another solid offering from the New Jersey promotion. Big time east coast prospect Gian Villante (6-1) continues his transition down from heavyweight to 205 pounds. Demetrius Richards (5-4) has not tasted victory since his April 2010 meeting with Villante and has lost three straight.

Combat Zone in NH results- Bret Oteri wins split decision over Tom Moreau

New England welterweight Bret Oteri (6-1) bounced back from the first loss of his career with a close nod on the judge's scorecards over Tom Moreau (5-2). For the 33 year old out of Bridgewater, MA the win via decision was the first fight of his career to go the distance.

Combat Zone 34 results
Salem, NH

Pro

Bret Oteri def. Tom Moreau by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Paul Gorman def. Preston Marks by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Magno Almeida def. Mikhail Malyutin by Submission Kimura 3:26 R1
Mike Winters def. Eddie Britto by TKO 3:31 R1

Amateur

Xavier Vargas def Garrett Morrow by Submission (Verbal) 2:44 R2
Steve Perez def. Peter Wellman by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Javier Velasquez def. Bob Burton by TKO 1:36 R1
Darius Heyliger def. Chris Perrin by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Anthony Loycano def. Derek Shorey by Submission RNC 1:13 R1
Chris Caterino def. Nate Robichaud by Majority Decision (29-28, 28-28, 29,28)
Tisha Rodriguez def. Shannon Harney by Submission RNC 2:58 R1

Shine Fights announces one night eight man tourney in Fairfax, VA

On Friday September 10th Shine Fights third event will feature a eight man 155 pound single night tournament. Tournament participants include a mix of Pride, UFC and WEC veterans. On the list is Krazy Horse Bennett, Drew Fickett, and Marcus Aurelio to name a few.

The most notable prospect on the card is 19 year old Midwest product Josh Shockley (9-0).

Press release

Shine Fights Promotions' highly-anticipated return to the MMA ring will take place on September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA, it was announced today by Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers. The Grand Prix format--an eight-man, single-elimination tournament taking place in one night--will be the first such event held in the United States in more than 15 years.

M-1 Selection Americas Semi-Finals in Atlantic City results and wrap-up

By Paul Miles, midatlanticmma.tv

Yes, I was not a fan of the matchmaking of the last M-1 Global show in Atlantic City. Paul Andres (Raging Wolf) took over the book for the second show of the tournament series in June. That show featured 7 first round stops in 8 fights with 7 T/KO's. Saturday night's event, the tournament semi-finals, was much more inline with the type of quality that Raging Wolf fans have come to expect from the high-energy Anders.

There were a couple outstanding fights on the 10 bout card with a couple decisions, a couple submissions, a couple knockouts and one walk-over. Overall, the quality was much improved, and has set up some very interesting matches for the September 18th Finals event at Bally's on the AC Boardwalk.