From: Dan Stupp/MMA Junkie
New Mexico Boxer Hector Munoz will be back in the squared circle on Oct.4th according to a report by New Mexico Boxing. Munoz will be fighting Antonin Decarie. The NABO Welterweight Title will be on the line.
Rosales Trained Fighter Eduardo Rios(13-3 ) will face Jason Quintana of AKKA/Bill Packer in the Main Event this weekend September 13th, for a U.S. Kickboxing Title Belt at the AKKA Martial Arts Expo...Space is limited tickets on sale now! For more info call 505-554-2850
Report coming from MMAWeekly:Former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Evan Tanner
was found dead near Palo Verde, Calif. on Monday. He was 37 years old. His
management team at DFS Agency confirmed his death to MMAWeekly.com.Tanner had trekked into the desert on a journey to “cleanse” himself, according to Douglas
Vincitorio of DFS. “He went out to the desert to do a ‘cleansing’ as he called
it. Kind of like ‘Survivor Man.’” These short trips were not new to Tanner, said
Vincitorio. It is something that he has done numerous times over the years.“What
we were told is that (sheriff’s officials who found him) believe his motorcycle
had run out of gas, so he went to walk out in like 115 to 118-degree heat,” said
Vincitorio. “He was miles away from his camp. That’s where the helicopter found
him. Right now, they just think that he succumbed to the heat.”Tanner had
apparently told friends before he left that if they hadn’t heard from him in a
couple of days, they should contact officials, which is what happened. When he
stopped responding to text messages, friends waited a couple of days and then
notified officials at the Imperial County Sherrif’s Department on Friday. A
search ensued and Tanner’s body was found on Monday.On Aug. 10, Tanner wrote a
blog on Spike TV’s website, proclaiming his desire to start an adventure in the
desert east of his new home in Oceanside, Calif. An avid outdoorsman and
wandering spirit, he wanted to escape civilization for a while. “I'm not just
going out into the desert, I'm going out into the desert to hunt for lost
treasure,” he wrote. “I'm going on a pilgrimage of sorts, a journey to solitude,
to do some thinking, and to pay my respects to the great mysteries.”On Aug. 16,
Tanner wrote about collecting supplies for his journey, and wrote about the
dangers he might face.“I plan on going so deep into the desert, that any failure
of my equipment, could cost me my life,” he said. “I've been doing a great deal
of research and study. I want to know all I can about where I'm going, and I
want to make sure I have the best equipment.”Of course, this led followers of
his blog to fear for his safety, as they often did when Tanner reported his
frequent by-the-seat-of-his-pants adventures. In a blog dated Aug. 27, Tanner
tried to calm his audience.“This isn't a version of ‘Into the Wild,’” he wrote.
“I'm not going out into the desert with a pair of shorts and a bowie knife, to
try to live off the land. I'm going fully geared up, and I'm planning on having
some fun.”But he also affirmed that things could go wrong if his equipment
wasn’t up to snuff. “I do plan on going back pretty far, so I did mention in one
of my posts that I wanted to make sure to have good quality gear,” he said. “Any
failure of gear out in the desert could cause a problem.”On Sept. 2, Tanner
wrote his final blog entry, documenting a training session at a facility in
Oceanside. The Amarillo, Texas native was a high school wrestling stand out who
won the state championships his junior and senior years despite only getting
into the sport as a sophomore. He entered mixed martial arts in 1997 encouraged
by friends. Tanner rose to the top of the mixed martial arts world by winning
the UFC middleweight title over David Terrell at UFC 51: "Super Saturday" Feb.
5, 2005. Tanner last competed in the UFC on June 21 losing to Kendall Grove by
split decision. “He will obviously be sorely missed,” said Vincitorio. Adding,
“I think that Evan would want to be remembered as a very complex man with many
layers, not just a fighter.”Tanner was surely a unique personality. He’s
eccentric spirit and competitive nature will be sorely missed in the MMA
community.
New Main Event for WARPATH Live from the Rt.66 Casino!!!...
UWC ~ CONFRONTATION Live Saturday Oct.11th 2008 from the Patriot Center on the George Mason University Campus. Jackson's MMA Fighter John Dodson will be the Co-Main Event, FIT-NHB Fighters Marcus Foran and Toby Johnson will be in featured fights respectively!
"I am really wanting New Mexico talent on my show. " --- Jason (promoter)
Rosales Trained Fighter Jessica "The Model Assassin" Garcia will hit the road for a Muay Thai bout against Frannie Trevino, in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday Sep.13th. Good Luck Jess...
"(UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta), (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) and I got together and thought yeah, he deserves the title shot," White said. "How could you say, 'No, he doesn't deserve the shot' after the Liddell fight?"
J. Zamora on his fight last night with Ray Sanchez and his thoughts on his future...
Abel Cullum on training with his team, and his thoughts on his upcoming fights....
Perez TKO's Martinez in the 6th round... Perez was just simply the stronger boxer and out boxed Martinez for 6 rounds until the ref saw enough to call the fight...David Martinez = ALL HEART tonight in his fight on Showtime.
Zamora/Sanchez fight ends in 3rd round due to cut.... Zamora looked solid and controlled the fight up until the bout was stopped in Round 3....
TIME CHANGE FOR THE SHOW DUE TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL... THE SHOW WILL BE ON FROM 11am- 1pm Saturday!
Top Rank Boxing Card at Isleta Casino, Sanchez vs. Zamora . Tickets start at $15. For ticket info call 505-244-8191 or visit http://www.tickets.com/ . Doors open at 4:30p, Fights start at 5:30pm
MAIN CARD
FightWorld MMA is back !! On November 1, 2008 FWMMA “International” brings Mixed Martial Arts to the Albuquerque Convention Center . Rising talent from the Albuquerque’s top camps face opponents from other parts of New Mexico , USA , and the world . International talent from four different countries will come to the Duke City to represent their homeland . This event is unparalleled in New Mexico and a must see !! Tickets go on sale September 12th at FIT NHB Fight Gym on Lomas and Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster locations . Catered VIP Tables , Ringside Seating , Preferred Seating , and general admission seating will be available . Complete lineup and special guest announcements forthcoming in the near future .
According to New Mexico Sports News NM Boxer David Martinez will not be going for the NABF title...David Martinez will battle unbeaten Yonnhy Perez Friday in a ten round
bout, but it won't be for a title. The bout was proposed as an NABF Bantamweight
crown, but there wasn't enough time to sanction a title defense by current
champion Perez."We thought it was going to be for a title up until weigh-ins but
they told us there wasn't enough time to get officials and all the other things
that go with sanctioning: Said Martinez. When asked what his game plan is for
Perez Martinez said he isn't planning anything special. "No more game planning,
last I tried that it didn't work, so I'm going to go round by round and do what
works for me"Martinez weighed in at 116.5 while Perez hit 118. The fight will be
seen live on Showtime Friday.
N.M.C.S would like to congratulate Rosales trained Amateur fighter Richard Rodriguez on his new addition to his family...His new baby boy Kenneth Rodriguez who was born on Aug.27th 2008.
Customer Appreciation Day! Saturday 09/20/08 From 7a-6p! HUGE SALES!
This tournament is RANKED, double elimination, BJJ/NOGI, 1st-4th.Additionally all competitors earn Combat Sports Club points towards earning pro status (5000pts.)There'll be media coverage and a vendor expo at our large first rate venue.see http://www.combatsportsclub.com/ ABOUT page for points; RULES page for weights.Weigh-Ins are Friday 9/26 5-8pm and day of event 7-8am, all at the venue.BJJ and kid divisions will go first. Advanced competitors will be early afternoon.Food will be available at the lobby concession stand as well as event t-shirts.
Xtreme Courage Fighting Championship out of Lordsburg, NM is looking for some Amateur Fighters for Sept.20th in Lordsburg, NM. Needed weights 170, 155, 205 amateurs!
Attention! MMA fighters, fans, and coaches! We are moving right along with the pro card and have an exciting one boiling! So here's where we call the amateur warriors to make there presence in the cage. Calling all amateurs to step up and represent your teams in the modern day coliseum known as the "cage" as a future pro gladiator. We are looking to promote and showcase a couple of amateur gladiator bouts in this high profile event mixed martial arts cage fight event. Amateur Gladiators step forward with bravery if you are to be chosen as a gladiator on the "WARPATH.....
N.M.C.S has just learned that on Friday, Sept.5th..... NM Boxer David Martinez will be challenging for the NABF title vs. Columbian Yhonny Perez! on SHOWTIME, More news on this fight coming up shortly...
By MFC Staff - Sept 1, 2008
Sep-3-2008 11pm ET/PT
On this episode of TapouT, the guys head to Greg Jackson's gym in Albuquerque, NM to check out fighter John Dodson. While there the guys see another amazing fighter, Julie Kedzie, and decide to also see if she has what it takes to be the first female TapouT sponsored fighter.
Cage Life present: WARPATH LIVE FROM RT.66 CASINO ON SEPTEMBER 27TH IN THE LEGENDS THEATER, WEIGH-INS WILL BE ON SEPTEMBER 26TH AT 6PM AT THE RT.66 CASINO. THE MAIN EVENT WILL FEATURE JACKSON TRAINED FIGHTER JOHN DODSON STAR OF THE TAPOUT TELEVISION SHOW. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW www.starticketsplus.com THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT!
Wednesday will start off the TopRank/Telefurtura boxing card at Isleta Casino with a press conference at the Casino at 2pm. On Thursday the weigh-ins will be at the Casino with a start time of 2pm, the public is welcome to attend both events free of charge. On Friday the fights start at 5:30pm due to the event being brodcast live on Telefutura.
Congrats to all the Ladies who became ring girls for The Rumble in Rio on Oct. 4th.2008.
Bout #1 - Amateur Eugene Rodrigues VS Anthony Devargas Winner: Anthony Devargas via Armbar @ 0:40 of round 1
New Era in Pro Boxing card at Sky City Casino in Acoma, NM was in one word SOLID. Solid fight card from top to bottom, Solid announcing, and a Solid crowd. If pro boxing in New Mexico was ever in doubt, after last nights show it shouldn't be...If you have never been out to a Juan Romero promoted Boxing card go out and see the next one you will get your money's worth and more. All the fighters on the card showed heart, toughness and looked very hungry! In 8 action packed fights we got it all, Decisions, Knock downs, Ref stoppages, cuts, two brothers fighting on the same card and most of all hard hitting action!
N.M.C.S has just confirmed with "The Silent Assassin" himself , he will be fighting for the EliteXC 140lbs title on the ShoXC card on September 26th. At this time it is unknown why Reis original opponent Bao Quach(11-2) was pulled from the show...
From New Mexico Boxing
Mayhem Fighting Championship Amateur MMA Event live Saturday August.30th in Roswell NM. Doors open at 6:30pm Fights start at 7:30pm. Tickets starting at $20.00 for more info call 575/420.3006 or 575/637.0977
R1-What got you your start in MMA? Give your background? Where you Train?
Main Events
TIME CHANGE FOR THE SHOW DUE TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL... THE SHOW WILL BE ON FROM 11am- 1pm this Saturday!
A few quotes from Razor Rob McCullough about his upcoming fight with "Cowboy" to TAGG Radio
