‘Kit Cope’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

K-1 U.S. Grand Prix in Los Angeles – results

September 9, 2012 by Jack Bratcher

K-1, the professional kickboxing promotion known for assembling the world’s top strikers, held the U.S. leg of their 2012 World Grand Prix Saturday night at the L.A. Sports Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Lion Fight Promotions: Battle in the Desert 4 updated card for November 19th

November 18, 2011 by Press Release

Lion Fight Promotions releases their updated card for their Battle in the Desert 4 event set to take place on November 19th. Kit Cope was unable to receive a fighting liscense and will be replaced by muay thai champion Malaipet Sasiprapa.

Lions Fight Promotions: “Battle In The Desert 4” to stream on Go Fight Live on November 19th

November 8, 2011 by Press Release

Lion Fight Promotions announced today that it has partnered with Go Fight Live (www.gfl.tv) to deliver a live, online stream of its highly-anticipated World Boxing Council (WBC)-sanctioned “Battle In The Desert 4, Live from The Joint” Muay Thai championship event at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sat., Nov. 19.

MMA Flashback 2006: Gina Carano vs. Leiticia Pestova

July 29, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

On June 10, 2006 Gina Carano entered the cage for her first ever professional MMA fight. It was the first sanctioned women’s MMA fight in Nevada. Gina took on Leiticia Pestova and put on a first round ground and pound beat down clinic, and just like that, a star was born.

Fast-forward three years and six fights later and Gina Carano remains undefeated at 7-0. On Aug. 15, 2009 she will face the toughest opponent of her career as she battles Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos for the undisputed Strikeforce 145 lbs. women’s title.

WAR GODS V – play by play and live results

May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

WAR GODS V takes place tonight, Saturday May 30th, from the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California. PRO MMA (promma.info) will be providing live round by round updates and results during the event. You can watch all the LIVE MMA action through the online WEBCAST brought to you by PRO MMA (promma.info) in association with Go Fight Live beginning at 8:30 PM CT/6:30 PM PT.

WAR GODS V quick results:
Lew Polley def. Vernon “Tiger” White by unanimous decision
Steve Magdaleno def. Carlos Garsas by armbar rd1
Joe Duarte def. David Gardner by TKO (strikes) rd1
Bryan Travers def. Tom Belt by unanimous decision
Tarec Saffiedine def. Mike “Showtime” Aryano by keylock rd1
Rick Slaton def. Salah Zabian by TKO (strikes) rd1
Bailey Byrne def. Mentoa McKenzie by triangle choke rd1
Leland Gridley def. Jorge Sanchez by armbar rd2
Gareth Joseph def. Jose Diaz by TKO (strikes) rd1

“War Gods V” live webcast Saturday May 30

May 28, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

“War Gods V” takes place this weekend, Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California. Headlining the card will be UFC veteran Vernon “The Tiger” White (26-32-2) vs. Canadian ECC Lightweight Champion Lew Polley (9-2).

Also on the card will be Muay Thai Champion Kit Cope (2-4) taking on undefeated Pancrase veteran Steve Magdaleno (5-0). Cope is most well known for being featured on MTV’s “True Life” on two separate occasions. His particular episode of “True Life” is one of the most successful and replayed episodes of any MTV show ever.

Other notable names on this card are Ryan Shamrock (1-1), son of UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, and MMA veteran David Gardner (16-11), who lost to Shinya Aoki at DREAM 7 earlier this year. Mark your calendars as PRO MMA (promma.info) will be providing access to a LIVE WEBCAST of “War Gods V” this Saturday night!