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"G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 3" results and photo gallery

“G-Force Fights – Bad Blood 3″ results and photo gallery

On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, “G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3″ took place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) reporter Tami Carswell was on the scene to cover the event live. Here are the results, Tami’s fight commentary, and photos from the event.
“G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3″ quick results:

Hector Lombard [...]

Pictures: "G-Force Fights - Bad Blood 3" weigh-ins

Pictures: “G-Force Fights – Bad Blood 3″ weigh-ins

Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) reporter/fighter Tami Love Carswell hung around the Miami area after Saturday’s Strikeforce so she could cover “G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3″ taking place tonight at the American Airlines Arena. It’s a stacked card, headlined with a match up between Hector Lombard vs. Joey Gorczynski. Other notable names on the card include UFC [...]

Din Thomas ready to teach Mayorga respect - Pro MMA Now exclusive interview

Din Thomas ready to teach Mayorga respect – Pro MMA Now exclusive interview

Former professional boxer-turned-mixed martial arts fighter, Ricardo Mayorga is expected to face nine-time UFC veteran Din “Dinyero” Thomas (25-8) at Shine Fights III, tentatively set for sometime in April.
Ever since Thomas signed with Shine Fight Promotions back in December, he has made it very clear he wanted to fight Mayorga. After what Ray Mercer did to [...]

Herschel Walker to make MMA debut; Nick Diaz and Cris Cyborg return to action at Strikeforce event in Sunrise, Florida

Herschel Walker to make MMA debut; Nick Diaz and Cris Cyborg return to action at Strikeforce event in Sunrise, Florida

NEW YORK (December 4, 2009) – Just months after the stunning announcement that he would try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA), NFL and NCAA football legend, Herschel Walker, will make his highly-anticipated STRIKEFORCE MMA debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, January 30.  Superstar Nick Diaz and STRIKEFORCE world 145-pound women’s [...]

Shine Fight Promotions to hold press conference announcing the signing of boxing great, Ricardo Mayorga, and his move to MMA

Shine Fight Promotions to hold press conference announcing the signing of boxing great, Ricardo Mayorga, and his move to MMA

MIAMI, FL (USA) – On the heels of the biggest mixed martial arts event in the history of South Florida, Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World, Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) is now excited to announce the biggest addition to a rapidly developing world-class roster.
Legendary Nicaraguan boxing great Ricardo Mayorga has his sights [...]

Mario Stapel to face Yves Edwards at Shine 2

Mario Stapel to face Yves Edwards at Shine 2

H.I.T Squad team member and German mixed martial artist, Mario Stapel has been announced as the opponent for American Top Team member, Yves Edwards at Shine 2 on Sept. 4.
UFC & PRIDE veteran, Marcus Aurelio had been cancelled from the Shine 2 show. As a replacement for Aurelio, PRIDE & UFC veteran, Yves Edwards was [...]

XFC poised for global expansion - first stop Germany

XFC poised for global expansion – first stop Germany

Florida MMA promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is looking to broaden their horizons by taking their show international. On Dec. 12, 2009, the XFC will hold an event in Berlin, Germany. Following in the footsteps of the UFC in June, the show will mark only the second American based MMA promotion ever to visit Germany.
The [...]

Southeast's best grapple August 8th in Florida

Southeast’s best grapple August 8th in Florida

CORAL SPRINGS, FL: On Saturday, August 8th, Grapplers Quest, “The World’s Largest Grappling Competition” is bringing The 2009 Southeast Championships to The Coral Springs Gymnasium on 121 East Sunset Road in Coral Springs, Florida.
The Best Team in the Southeast 2009 title is on the line, drawing an expected 1,000 competitors and 110 teams from the [...]

Howard Davis Jr. gets into the MMA promotion business with "Fight Time Promotions"

Howard Davis Jr. gets into the MMA promotion business with “Fight Time Promotions”

American Top Team Head Boxing Coach and 1976 Olympic Gold Medal winner Howard Davis Jr. helps train some of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world. He has been with American Top Team since its inception about six years ago in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Davis works on a regular basis with such fighters as [...]

Bellator I Results:  Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal victorious in lightweight tournament action

Bellator I Results: Eddie Alvarez and Jorge Masvidal victorious in lightweight tournament action

Bellator Fighting Championships held their first event Friday night on ESPN Deportes, from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Bellator showcased the opening round of both the featherweight and lightweight divisions in their inaugural event.
Eddie Alvarez (16-2), widely regarded as one of the top lightweights in the world, was involved [...]

"March Badness" LIVE round by round updates & results from Pensacola, Florida

“March Badness” LIVE round by round updates & results from Pensacola, Florida

“March Badness”, the hybrid boxing/MMA event promoted by Square Ring Promotions is going down tonight, Saturday, in Pensacola, Florida. Headlining the card will be boxing legend, Roy Jones, Jr. vs. Omar Sheika. The MMA portion of the card will feature former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley vs. Jason Guida, who is the brother of UFC fighter, [...]

Weigh-in results for 'Bobby Lashley vs. Jason Guida card' in Pensacola, Florida (video)

Weigh-in results for ‘Bobby Lashley vs. Jason Guida card’ in Pensacola, Florida (video)

PRO MMA (promma.info) has received the official weigh in results for the Roy Jones, Jr. hybrid Pro Boxing/MMA event taking place tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Pensacola Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida. The event, promoted by Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, will air LIVE on pay-per-view beginning 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT.
We will [...]

Jason Guida shares his thoughts on Bobby Lashley

Jason Guida shares his thoughts on Bobby Lashley

PRO MMA (promma.info) just received this new video of Jason Guida preparing for his upcoming fight with Bobby Lashley this Saturday night March 21st in the Roy Jones Jr. promoted hybrid boxing/MMA card entitled, “March Badness” in Pensacola, Florida. Guida also shares his thoughts on his opponent who used to be a professional wrestler with [...]

Former pro wrestlers to meet in the cage

Former pro wrestlers to meet in the cage

PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from sources close to the Lion’s Den that former WWE superstar, Bobby Lashley (1-0) will fight another former WWE wrestler, Ken Shamrock (27-13-2) on March 21st at the Civic Center in Pensacola, FL. The bout is part of a combination MMA and Boxing card promoted by Roy Jones Jr. called “March Badness” that [...]

Frank Trigg training blog for Feb. 12, 2009

Frank Trigg training blog for Feb. 12, 2009

Frank Trigg will be fighting Danny Babcock on Feb. 14 at ‘XFC: Rumble in Race Town’ in Daytona, Florida. In this video Trigg has just arrived in Florida, he talks about how training has been going and what will be taking place the next day or so leading up to the fight. The event will [...]

Full details released for Roy Jones Jr. combination boxing / MMA event

Full details released for Roy Jones Jr. combination boxing / MMA event

PRO MMA (http://promma.info) received this press release today via email regarding the official announcement, match-ups, and pay-per-view price of ‘March Badness’, the combination boxing/MMA event being promoted by former number one pound-for-pound boxing champion, Roy Jones Jr.:
ROY JONES JR. RETURNS TO FIGHT IN PENSACOLA AGAINST OMAR SHEIKA IN “MARCH BADNESS” ON SATURDAY, MARCH 21 LIVE [...]

PRO MMA exclusive interview - Frank Trigg

PRO MMA exclusive interview – Frank Trigg

PRO MMA (http://promma.info) had the great privelage of speaking extensively to Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg (18-6)  last night about his upcoming fight at XCF: RUMBLE IN RACE TOWN which takes place this Saturday night, February 14 (Valentine’s Day), 2009, in Daytona, Florida.
The event is being held on the eve of the 51st running of the [...]

Roy Jones Jr. to promote combination boxing / MMA event in Pensacola, Florida

Roy Jones Jr. to promote combination boxing / MMA event in Pensacola, Florida

PRO MMA (http://promma.info) has learned that former pound-for-pound Champion of the World, Roy Jones Jr. plans to promote a combination boxing / MMA event that will air live on pay-per-view on March 21 at the Pensacola Civic Center in Florida.
Never has a combination boxing / MMA card featured such a well known and successful boxer. [...]

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