Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC

Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC

 “TAKE ON MUAY THAI XIX”

KICKS OFF 2013 AT RESORTS WORLD CASINO IN NEW YORK CITY

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

New York, NY (January 17, 2013) – TaKe On Productions, New York’s premiere Muay Thai promotion announced the first event of 2013 to take place at Resorts World Casino on Friday, February 22 ,2013. This historic occasion will mark the first Muay Thai event at the first ever Casino in New York City.

  

Tickets start at $45.00 and go on sale Friday, January 18, at www.TakeOnProductions.com, and at Muay Thai and MMA gyms throughout NY, NJ, CT and PA. Full event information along with fight card, event details, fighter information, and other exciting content can also be found at www.TakeOnNYC.com.

 

After closing out 2012 at the legendary Madison Square Garden with “Muay Thai at the Mecca 2”, the 2013 season is building up to bring more high octane events and new and exciting venues. “Leading off the 2013 season at the first ever casino in New York City is just a taste of what is in store for the year ahead” said Eddie Cuello, Take On President.

 

“Take On Muay Thai XIX” will feature the area’s top pro fighters including Brooklyn’s own Turan “the Tornado” Hasanov, the devastating up and coming cruiser weight Wayne Barrett, and New York fan favorite Sean Hinds. Three title fights will highlight this much anticipated fight card as Take On 145 lb. champ Sean Fagan, WKA champ Stoney “Bacalao” Morales, and WKA champ Prairie Rugilo all look to defend their crowns.

 

“After bringing championship-level boxing back to it’s rightful home here in New York City, Resorts World Casino New York City is thrilled to debut Muay Thai kickboxing to New York City’s first and only casino. This historic first night of Muay Thai at Resorts World Casino is an undeniable sign of great things to come, as we pick up the mantle as the home for the best possible mix of entertainment New York City has to offer” said Christian Goode, Senior Vice President of Development of Genting Americas, Inc.

 

“We are excited to add this new and exciting venue to our roster after successful events at venues including Madison Square Garden and Bally’s Atlantic City in 2012. Consistently forging ahead for our fighters, our fans, and for the sport of Muay Thai has been our main goal. We are proud to be able to deliver top notch fights at top notch venues” stated TaKe On CEO Mike Gasparski.

 

Several of the marquee names featured on “Take On Muay Thai XIX,” which will include representatives from 22 premiere Muay Thai kickboxing gyms, are:

 

Jess Ng (8-1) – coming off an impressive victory in Thailand and has gone 7-0 in her last 7 fights to include a WKA and TBA title!

Angela Hill (10-0) – Steamrolling through opponents, undefeated Hill will be facing a very tough and also undefeated California native Ariana Gomez (5-0)

 

Freddy Cheung (6-1) – The Take On Rising Stars 155lb. champ will face undefeated Manny Casais (6-0). Casais is the top fighter out of Coban’s Muay Thai right here in NYC.

 

Robinson Marte (8-0) – Undefeated Marte will be facing always fearless Cornell Ward who hails from renowned  Five Points Academy in NYC.

 

Joe “Avatar” Bastone (3-0) – Bursting onto the fight scene in impressive fashion, Bastone has two of the most vicious knockouts in Take On history 

 

Others top fighters appearing on the fight card include: Joey Hernandez, 7-3 (Mushin MMA); Rich Brattole, 10-0 (Weapons 9); Kate “Rock” Allen, 3-1 (Cool Hearts/PA), and Omar Estevez, 7-3 (Sitan Gym NY).    

 

Visit www.TakeOnProductions.com for the full fight card, highlights from past events, fighter features and more.

 

About TaKe On Productions

TaKe On Productions burst onto the fight scene in 2009, and rapidly became the top Muay Thai fight promotion company on the East Coast. TaKe On has brought fight fans eighteen exciting Professional and Amateur Thai boxing events, including the US’s largest event in history “Muay Thai at the Mecca”, “Muay Thai at the Mecca 2”, the legendary “Battle at the Beacon”, “Battle at Bally’s 2” in Atlantic City, and the $10K Pro Tournament where 8 Pro fighters competed in a one night to take home the title and the prize. Take On events always showcase the best local, national, and international talent, from up and coming prospects to seasoned veterans of the sport. For more information, visit www.TaKeOnProductions.com 

 

ABOUT Resorts World Casino New York City

Resorts World Casino New York City (Resorts World Casino) is the first entertainment destination of its kind in the five boroughs of New York City. Resorts World Casino is operated by the Genting Group, a global company founded in 1965, and the world’s largest Destination Resorts operator. Genting has Resorts World-branded properties in Asia, Europe, North America and on all four oceans through the 50% ownership of Norwegian Cruise Line and Star Cruises brands. Genting’s international strategic partners include Universal Studios and Simon Property. The company has a combined market capitalization of $45 billion and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.

Muay Thai Fightclub’s Review of Take-On Production’s Muay Thai at the Mecca 2

On November 10th, Muay Thai Fightclub was invited by team Take-On to attend their production of Muay Thai at The Mecca 2.

Muay Thai Fightclub’s partner and Director of Marketing, David Mykel enjoyed a nice pre-birthday dose of quality, classic muay thai, something he has been missing in previous NYC.  Take-On Production’s Muay Thai at the Mecca 2 was hosted at none other than Madison Square Garden’s Theater where 3,000 muay thai enthusiasts gathered to watch the 13 fight card.  Fighters gathered from all over the Tri-State area as well as Virginia, Kansas, North Carolina and even as far as Milan, Italy. The depth of talented fighters was a clear demonstration of Take-On’s dedication to bringing solid skills to all their events and ensuring the audience is entertained from the ring of the bell to the clap of the bricks.30 fighters competed in 8 different weight classes, with 3 championship belts on the line, and they did not disappoint.  Stand out fights included an upset by the challenger Steve Hernandez (PinPoint Muay Thai) over the undefeated Ariel Abreu (Undefeated) for the Take-On middleweight title;

 

local fighter Freddy Chueng’s (Sitan) upset win over the very talented and athletic Manny Casias (Coban) and our favorite, a rematch of local boys Joey Hernandez (Mushin MMA) and Sean Fagan (Westchester Fightclub) for the Take-On featherweight belt, with Fagan just inching out Hernandez.  Muay Thai Fightclub watched these two warriors go head-to-head only 2 months ago in Chinatown, so it was surprising to see a rematch so quickly on the books, but we’re glad it was.  The men weren’t the only ones mixing it up in the ring; Take-On featured three women’s fight as well.

 

 

Stand-out included Irina K’s (5-Points Academy) victory of Chantal Perry (Renzo Gracie) and Jess Ng’s (Sitan) dominant victory over Melanie Odria for the Take-On atom-weight belt. 

In case you missed the fights, go here to watch some highlights:
https://muaythaifightclub.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/take-n-releases-highlights-from-muay-thai-at-the-mecca-2/

In addition to some stand out fighting, MTFC was also impressed by the charitable spirit Take-On exhibited at this event.  The card took place In the wake of superstorm Sandy, with thousands around us still without power, running water and subways down to name a few of our cities problems.  Not only did Take-On step it up and donated a portion of ticket sales to Sandy Relief victims, they also hosted a 50-50 raffle, organized a food and clothing drive at the event, donated muay thai gear to a local gym CROM Martial Training in the Rockaways as well as giving free tickets to anyone who lives in the Rockaways (a beachfront community located in Queens and one of the hardest hit areas by Sandy).  As if this wasn’t enough community spirit, Take-On Productions went one step further and offered free admission to all of our armed forces men and women who showed up in uniform.  Muay Thai fightclub wants to give a big shout to Take-On for remaining a pillar in the NYC and Muay Thai communities by setting a shining example of what a local business is supposed to be all about.

Take-On put together, what stands out as one of the best muay thai/mma fights Muay Thai Fightclub has seen in the NYC area.  There were enough fights and skill level to keep a variety of fans engaged and the pace at which production kept everything moving was perfect so-as not too have any delay time.  Proper fighter introductions were given, beautiful ring girls strutted their stuff in between rounds and fans were exposed to one of MTFC’s favorite traditions in our beloved sport, the wai khru.  No detail was left up to chance by Take-On: the seating layout was great, as every stoked fan had a great view of the ring; food and beverages were easily accessible for anyone wanting to imbibe, as were programs and gear (maybe even some MTFC gear at the next event??) and security was helpful and attentive.

In conclusion, we’re pleased to say that Take-On Productions and Muay Thai Fightclub will be working together in the future, so stay tuned….

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Journey Fight Series 8-Man Tournament Semi-Finals

Journey is an exciting, new promotion in Canada seeking to bring the best Muay Thai athletes together in the most even match-ups possible. In 2011, Journey Fight Series will be hosting an 8-man Professional Full Muay Thai rules tournament (140lbs max) over the course of three events with prize money totaling $20,000! We are currently seeking the brightest and best young Muay Thai athletes in North America to compete.

The line up so far:

FIGHT LINE-UP

Amateur Undercard

3x2min rounds modified Muay Thai 145lbs
Sterling Love (World Total Martial Arts, Calgary)
vs.
Keith Macduff (Dabphichai Muay Thai, Calgary)

3x2min rounds modified Muay Thai 140lbs
Jason Meller (Team Smandych, Calgary)
vs.
Kris SouthPaw (Dabphichai Muay Thai, Calgary)

3x2min rounds modified Muay Thai 167lbs
Conrad Corbiere (World Total Martial Arts, Calgary)
vs.
Jamie Aspley (Arshi-Do, Edmonton)

5x2min rounds Full Muay Thai 154lbs
Chris McMillan (LomPaYu Muay Thai, Calgary)
vs.
Elias Salibas (Siam No.1, Toronto)

Professional Main Card

5x3min rounds Professional Superfight
165lbs Max Full Muay Thai

“Shotgun” Sean McKinnon (CANDA)
vs.
Marcus PhengPhon Fisher (USA)

8-Man 140lbs. Tournament Semi-Final Match-ups
5x3min rounds Professional Full Muay Thai

Justin Greskiewicz (USA) vs. Josh Palmer (CANADA)

Coke Chunhawat (USA) vs. Matt Embree (CANADA)

MAIN EVENT

5 x 3min rounds Full Muay Thai 124lbs

Jessica “Thumper” Gladstone (CANADA)
vs.
Meryem Uslu (GERMANY)

Johnny Bedford Returns to the Cage this Saturday

Written by Sean Malone .

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 21:24 .

“Brutal” Johnny Bedford seems to be on a never-ending quest to establish the fact that he is one of the most talented fighters in MMA that you have never heard of.  Actually, that may be a bit of a stretch given Bedford’s well deserved reverence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex afforded to the young fighter.  But as the number of respectable fight cards has dwindled during the holiday seasons Bedford has gone out to establish his name in boarding states regional promotions.  This Saturday night Bedford – who represents F3 one of the most talented fight teams in North Texas – will seek to establish himself in front of a new audience when he travels to New Mexico to take place in the headlining bout of the Jackson MMA Series promotion taking place at the Hard Rock Casino in Albuquerque.  Bedford will have his hands full with former WEC veteran Frank Gomez.  It’s a fight that will surely test the fortitude of both fighters.  But, that is exactly what makes this sport so magical. Fight fans wishing to witness this action packed fight can log on to http://jacksonsmmaseries.jacksons.tv/to purchase the internet streamed PPV fight card.

DFW’s Campuzano to make UFC debut

By Michael Wolman

In October, Zuffa made official what most had suspect for some time; the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) would absorb World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) at the close of 2010. As a result the UFC will inherit deep bantam and featherweight divisions, and merge the lightweight division into an already cavernous field of combatants. The most popular WEC fighters, such as Urijah, Faber, Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz, were the trophies of the merger. The other, more contested fighters were signed to the UFC as needed, and the less fortunate will be released into an unsure future. Dallas area fighter, Will Campuzano, was one of the fighters that will transition over into the UFC. The soft spoken Bantam weight will make his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 12 finale, Dec. 4 at the Palms Casino, against Nick Pace.

Although the normally coy fighter does not use his fame as a pulpit to voice many of his opinions, he does have some very deep thoughts about his place in mixed martial arts, the UFC merger, Latinos in MMA and philanthropy.

 

Jeff Sherwood of Sherdog

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Will Campuzano, who can compete at both the flyweight and bantam divisions, will make his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 12 finale.

The twenty four year old spent his first two years in Acapulco, Mexico. With fighters like Cain Velasquez and Tito Ortiz proudly (and many times loudly) putting on display their Mexican heritage to their fan’s delight, it would seem natural for Campuzano to do the same. Instead, he has decided to take a much quieter approach.

“I grew up with Mexican pride, my fighting does my talking for me,” he said. “I used to go back a lot (to Acapulco) until I started fighting. I grew up watching boxing … and my family all root for América (referring to the famous soccer club in Mexico City).”

Campuzano began training in mixed martial arts in the city of Mount Pleasant, TX under the tutelage of professional mixed martial artist Marcus Lanier. He later moved his training to the more diverse Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and took residency at Allen Mohler’s academy, where he still currently trains.

“I’ve been with Mohler for three years,” said the fighter, which is also the home to his wrestling coach and fellow bantam weight Jason Sampson. He explains Sampson’s credentials simply as “he wrestled three years in division one (NCAA).”

The one year Campuzano has spent in the WEC has seen its highs and lows. He took his first fight on a week and a half notice as a last minute replacement, and lost to Damacio Page. His second fight against Greg Jackson camper Coty Wheeler turned out more positive, as it gave him his first WEC win and fight of the night honors.

“I fought Wheeler with a torn left rotator cuff,” he said. “I led with the right and made it happen with knees and elbows.”

His third fight took him to the Great White North of Canada to take on Indiana wrestler Eddie Winland. Campuzano would get KO’ed in the second round, but would use the fight to analyze his deficiencies.

“I learned a lot from that fight … where I needed to train more,” he said. “I mentally broke in Canada.”

He would retool his game and work on his wrestling with the understanding that solid takedowns and position control was what separated a mid-level WEC fighter from title contenders. To do this, Campuzano would take a break from the WEC and compete at regional promotion, King of Kombat (KOK) 9, to re-sight his new weaponry.

“I wanted to be more fluent in wrestling. My game plan was to shoot in. It was effortless,” he said.

He would win shooting in almost a dozen times during the fight and would control the distance with sweeping Muay Thai leg kicks. For his efforts he is now a much more complete fighter, ready to take on the UFC.

One odd side note that came out of the fight at KOK was his contracted weight. Campuzano was competing in a 135-pound fight, but due to clerical error, was accidentally contracted at 130 pounds. While it was troublesome to the fighter that he was contracted to fight at five pounds less than his opponent, it was not a problem.

“I made 128 [pounds] without trying,” he said. “I was at a buffet the night before. I could have made 125 in two hours.”

It sets up rather nicely for him as Dana White has expressed at least some interest in adding a flyweight (125 pounds) division to the UFC.

When pressed on the possibility of competing at flyweight, Campuzano alludes to competing in both bantam and flyweight.

“At 125 I’m the one to look out for,” he said. “It’s easy to compete in both.”

One name that jumped out as a possible opponent at 125 pounds was Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, who recently dispatched Damacio Page.

“Johnson at 125 would be a hell of a fight,” he said. “When 125 is there, we’ll meet. But I’ll fight anyone.”

When asked about any potential jitters in competing in Las Vegas, Campuzano’s tranquil optimism for fighting in the UFC is apparent.

“I like to get out of town to fight. I’m relaxed,” he said. “The UFC is taking over; it’s taking over the world!”

The Mexican-born fighter keeps his mind quiet and understands that while the UFC is paramount to his career, there are many other, more immediate causes he can champion. One such cause is the work he does with Eric Lyons at ‘Hope for the Silent Voices,’ a charity whose goal is to build special needs facilities in countries lacking the resources to build such structures themselves.

“Eric’s a great guy,” said the fighter. “He does some great work.”

William Campuzano has passed the bar and ascended to the pinnacle of his sport at the age of 24. The good news is that he will have the opportunity to face top level competition every time the cage closes. The bad news is, he has to face top level competition every time the cage closes. His quiet demeanor, newly-refined wrestling skills and charitable nature will be displayed below an inconspicuous, but perfectly embodied, Mexican flag in Las Vegas on Dec. 4.

UFC 119 Aftermath

Pay-Per-View Bouts
Frank Mir def. Mirko Cro Cop via knockout
Ryan Bader def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via unanimous decision
Chris Lytle def. Matt Serra via unanimous decision
Sean Sherk def. Evan Dunham via split decision
Melvin Guillard def. Jeremy Stephens via split decision

Spike TV Preliminary Bouts
CB Dollaway def. Joe Doerksen via submission (guillotine)
Matt Mitrione def. Joey Beltran via unanimous decision

Xtreme Knockout to hold first title fight

Andrew Plante/ESPNDallas.com

Xtreme Knockout is back in action this October with its eighth mixed martial arts event, which will be held at The Gym in Arlington. The organization plans to award its first title belt to either Roy Spoon or Chris Jones, who will fight for a shot at the XKO lightweight championship.

Roy Spoon hopes to win Xtreme Knockout’s first championship belt.

With several successful events on its resume, XKO has decided to introduce its first championship a little earlier than expected. Although the original plan was to introduce a belt at XKO 10, it’s had so much positive momentum as of late that it decided to speed up that time line. According to XKO owner Thomas Bussey, he expects 3,000 spectators to attend their next show.

Originally, the organization was looking to introduce its first belt through the welterweight division, but injuries to a couple of the key fighters in that weight class had turned the focus on another, just as worthy, division.

“Kano’s knee, Liam McCarty is out, and Brand McDowell hasn’t fought for us in a couple events,” Bussey said. “So what we are going to do now with the 170ers is, over the next couple events, build those guys up.

“As far as the lightweight title fight, Chris Jones and Roy Spoon have fought for us multiple times and they have remained undefeated. Both have a reputation in the local area for sure. When I’m booking fights for these guys, it’s hard for me to match them up because these guys are bangers. They end a lot of fights with TKOs. They are heavy hitters. Big 155ers. They’ve come up with the company. They’ve proven themselves and they deserve the first 155 title shot”

In addition to a solid main event, fans will have an opportunity to meet members of Team Takedown, the elite fight team that includes Shane Roller, Johnny Hendricks, and Jake Rosholt. Team Takedown and the owner and lead instructor for Cobra Kai Jiu Jitsu, Mark Laimon, have made the move to the Lone Star State and are calling XKO’s The Gym their home.

As for the fight card, there will be a total of 13 top-notch fights, including the 155-pound championship as well as two bouts featuring two Cobra Kai black belt instructors. The card will also include a total of 16 fighters that have previously fought for XKO.

XKO 8 will be held Oct. 9 at The Gym in Arlington. The pre-fight festivities, including a block party, band, and bikini contest, will begin at 6 p.m. Fights start at 8 p.m. For more information about XKO 8, go to www.xtremeknockout.com.

XKO 8 Fight Card

• 155 lb Title Fight – Roy Spoon vs. Chris Jones
• Steve Hess vs. Jacob Brannan
• Adrian Ramirez (Cobra Kai Instructor) vs. Brandon Caldwell
• Chris Feist vs. Jason Painter
• Beau Hohmann vs. Zac Board
• Kano Gregoire vs. Michael Craycraft
• Randell Kennedy vs. Jason Fisher
• Gabe Guerrero vs. Chris Pecero
• Brad Mitchell vs. Justin Jones
• Quaint Kempf vs. Jay Flores
• Alex Russ vs. Kevin McGee
• Chris Holdsworth (Cobra Kai Instructor) vs. Randy Villarreal
• Mike Sierra vs. Kashif Solarin

War of the Heroes 7

United States Muay Thai Federation (USMF) brings you the 7th installment of War Of The Heroes series, on September 18, 2010.

Hosted at the conveniently located Santa Clara Convention Center, where the last War of the Heroes event was SOLD OUT! So get your tickets early! WOH7 will be a Hybrid Event with Pro MMA and both Pro and Amateur Muay Thai bouts on the card. Please stay tuned for the bout card filled with local talent.

Doors open at 5:00 pm – first bout at 6:00 pm.

Online: General Admission: $35 Ringside: $55
At the door: General Admission: $40 Ringside: $60

UFC 118 Spotlight Deserved by Frankie Edgar in Rout of Legendary Penn

8/29/2010 9:32 AM ET By Mike Chiappetta

BOSTON — Once again, the headlines were stolen from Frankie Edgar, this time by an out-of-shape boxer who was quite predictably beaten.

All Edgar did at UFC 118 was beat the guy considered the best lightweight of all time … again.

All he did was silence any believers that BJ Penn was the better fighter the first time around, and that he’d never figure out a way to fool the judges twice.

Edgar didn’t just shut out Penn; he hurled a perfect game.

The UFC lightweight champion held on to his belt by outworking the legend everywhere. He outlanded Penn 155-53. He took him down four times. His foot movement and hand speed had Penn swinging at air. By the end, he’d captured all five rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Only Georges St. Pierre at UFC 94 had beaten Penn more soundly, and St. Pierre is the most celebrated resident of a higher weight class.

The performance left UFC president Dana White effusive and Penn nearly speechless.

“This kid just beat the s— out of BJ Penn for five rounds,” White said after the fight. “Dominated him in every facet of the fight: on the ground, on top, on bottom, standup, everything.”

“Frankie fought a great fight,” Penn said. “He’s the man. I have nothing bad to say. He’s the man. What else can you say?”

Edgar? The soft-spoken father of two was his usual, understated self.

Asked in the post-fight press conference how important it was to get a statement win over Penn in the wake of the more controversial UFC 112 decision, Edgar shrugged.

“I think it was more important for you guys than it was for me,” he said. “I go in to every fight trying to win and trying to do my best. That’s all I can do, but that should help get some of you guys off my back for sure.”

Edgar has been maligned as a lightweight since entering the UFC. Thought to be undersized, he upset Tyson Griffin in his debut and rolled to wins in his first three fights before losing a decision to Gray Maynard, the man who will ironically oppose him in his next title defense.

Prior to Saturday night, Edgar had won four straight, but even after a razor-close matchup in his first fight with Penn, the champ was a sizeable underdog in defending the belt. But this one had barely a moment of doubt. Edgar took Penn down seconds into the fight, one of two takedowns in the opening five minutes. He captured the round and as the fight went on, they began to pile up as Edgar built a lead that seemed insurmountable as the minutes passed.

“I felt him fade a little bit, but whether he faded or not, I wanted to push the pace and keep backing him up,” Edgar said.

If there was one sequence that showed the champion’s resolve it came in the fifth. Penn was down all four rounds on the scorecards and came out for the round with energy, taking Edgar down immediately.

Penn punched Edgar with rights while looking to pass Edgar’s guard; meanwhile, Edgar worked to get to his feet. Penn quickly took Edgar’s back, a dangerous spot as Penn has finished five of his fights via rear naked choke. In an instant, though, Edgar created a scramble and ended up on top in Penn’s guard. With Penn’s last hope extinguished, it was on to the final bell, on to Maynard, on to the respect he’s deserved all along.

“The kid’s got a heart as big as this room,” White said. “He comes from wrestling, but his boxing is unbelievable, his jiu-jitsu was great tonight, his wrestling was sick. He picked BJ up and power slammed him. I guarantee you BJ Penn is banged up right now.”

Edgar, of course, had little more to say. The work stood for itself.

“I think every fighter should fight with a chip on their shoulder,” Edgar said. “I believe in myself. I know my team believes in me. If it takes time to get you guys to believe in me, I’ll do that, too.

“I definitely wanted to make it decisive so there were no questions,” he continued. “You guys ask me questions, that maybe the first fight didn’t go my way. No one can say anything now.”

Settled then, by Edgar himself, the belt around his waist can no longer be considered a fluke or a judges’ mistake. Maybe he didn’t get the solo spotlight a champion deserves at UFC 118, but at least in routing the best lightweight in history, “The Answer” can be questioned no more.