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Knockout Wednesdays, The Perfect Way to Get Through Hump Day
January 30, 2013Training Tip Tuesday
January 29, 2013This week’s training tips deals with countering your opponents in muay thai
Take-On Prodcutions Announces Partial Fight card for Upcoming February Event
January 27, 2013Several 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.
Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC
January 26, 2013
Take On Productions Announces Official Event for 2013 in NYC
January 25, 2013“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.
Take on Productions Offer 20% off Tickets for Their Next Event
January 25, 2013
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Take-n Releases Highlights from Muay Thai at the Mecca 2
December 19, 2012Just in case you missed some classic fights at Take-On Production’s Muay Thai at the Mecca 2, be sure to check out the highlight reel here
http://ow.ly/geM8b
Fight For Rockaway Benefit for CROM By Mike LNg
December 10, 2012
There have been an increasing number of efforts that are all designed to support Chris Romulo’s efforts to rebuild his gym CROM. It’s been well known how Hurricane Sandy has wreaked havoc on the lives of business owners specifically in Rockaway, New York. There have been several individual efforts from Muay Thai Preservation Project’s donation drive and Muay Thai at the Mecca’s efforts. Coban even joined the cause with a seminar benefiting CROM’s recovery. But now long time New York promoter Friday Night Fights will have a fight card to help Chris Romulo rebuild his gym.
From the Fight for Rockaway press release:
Join us for a night to remember!
For over a decade, Chris Romulo was a leader in establishing and defining the sport of Muay Thai in our region. Romulo continued to do so on a national and international level towards the end of his long and illustrious career. He & his wife Sarah then opened Crom Martial Training where, as a coach, Romulo continued to champion the values that we all admired and shared during Romulo’s fighting career.
Hurricane Sandy ravaged Rockaway Beach where the Romulo’s gym and home were both located and destroyed. The fight for Rockaway will feature an incredible night of Muay Thai in celebration and support of Chris & Sarah Romulo!
Details: Fight for Rockaway: A Special Event Benefiting CROM Martial Training and the Romulo Family at Broad Street Ballroom
It’s good to see New Yorkers and Muay Thai’s east coast family come together to help one of their own. Chris Romulo’s gym is not only a Muay Thai gym but it’s a community center that does in fact help at risk youth. Check out the press they did for the event below.
The Marriage of Crossfit and Mixed Martial Arts
February 12, 2012Fight Gone Crossfit
By Jack Goodson
Jack Goodson examines the link between mixed martial arts and CrossFit.
Fight Gone Bad—famed mixed martial artist B.J. Penn named it. CrossFitters both love and fear it.
The workout, a benchmark in the CrossFit community, was designed to match the metabolic demands of an organized MMA fight. Five minutes on, 1 minute off for 3-5 rounds. Sounds simple enough.
Sure. Words such as “brutal” or “savage”—and assorted others—come to mind when describing just how taxing this workout is. Penn, when quizzed on how it compared to an actual bout in the cage, commented that it was akin to a fight gone bad. The rest, as they say, is history.
CrossFit has grown exponentially since CrossFit founder and CEO Greg Glassman teamed with Penn to name this monster at the turn of the millennium. As of 2011, the number of affiliate gyms has increased from 18 in 2005 to over 2,400. Astounding. Perhaps the only comparable realm to experience a similar growth in popularity over the past decade is, of course, mixed martial arts.
These two disciplines have been linked for several years, even prior to Penn’s foray into Glassman’s world of functional fitness. They appear, at least on the surface, to be vastly different. However, the parallels between the two reach far deeper than many would likely expect.
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The Mental Fight
By Eric Cusson
“The only reason that I won that fight was because of CrossFit New England,” says Eric Cusson, a mixed-martial-arts champion and CrossFitter out of CrossFit New England. He says CrossFit gave him the endurance and mental fortitude to win an important tournament.
According to Cusson, CrossFit provides more than a physical benefit. It provides a mental edge. He says he became a fighter and a skydiver to conquer his fears, and he believes CrossFit provides him with the same stimulus. While most of his workouts are standard CrossFit fare, he also asks CrossFit New England owner Ben Bergeron to program fight WODs for him in preparation for the cage.
Cusson says that a CrossFit gym differs from any other gym.
“You come into here and there’s no need for, like, attitudes because at the end of the class everyone’s pretty much going to be on the floor sweating and gasping for air, so you respect everybody,” he says.
In fact, Cusson used to train at a gym five minutes from his house but now embraces a longer commute.
“Now I’m driving like 40 minutes, 45 minutes, to come to CrossFit,” Cusson says. “It’s so worth it.”
CFC Welcomes UFC fighters “Brutal” Johnny Bedford and Will Campuzano today at 3 PM
January 24, 2012
- Presented by Muay Thai Fightclub
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