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MMA Fitness Coach Certification Course

Posted on September 2nd, by Ryan in Featured Trainers, MMAO Events, MMAO Features, MMAO News. No Comments

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Check website for personal training certification courses, and
continuing educational courses (CEC) for canfitpro trainers.

MMA FITNESS COACH
KRAV MAGA COMBATIVES & FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
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RAMONA BRAGANZA’S 321 TRAINING METHOD

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UFC® 152: JONES VS. BELFORT

Posted on August 24th, by Ryan in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO News. No Comments

MACHIDA TURNS DOWN CHANCE AT LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

TITLE BOUT — BELFORT STEPS IN

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – In another turn of events, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® confirmed today thatLyoto Machida turned down the opportunity to faceJon Jones for the light heavyweight title at UFC® 152 in Toronto and that BrazilianVitor Belfort has agreed to step into his place.UFC® 152: JONES vs. BELFORT is set to take place at Air Canada Centre, in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 22.

In other UFC® 152 news, Dan Miller has been forced out of his fight with Toronto’s Sean Pierson due to a medical issue with his son. The UFC® will look for a replacement for Miller. Also, added to the card is a welterweight bout betweenCharlie Brenneman andKyle Noke, which was originally scheduled for UFC® 151.

Tickets forUFC® 152 are on sale nowand available at the … Read More »


Secures New Broadcast Partnership

Posted on August 21st, by Jay Peacock in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Features, MMAO News. No Comments

- First event to be broadcast live on Friday October 19th from Sarnia, Ontario

TORONTO, August 20, 2012 – The Score Fighting Series (SFS) today announced a deal which sees US-based television network AXS TV become a broadcast partner for its live MMA events.

AXS TV, the largest independently owned and operated network, is the premier television destination with the best events in pop culture, biggest acts in music, and hottest breaking news and trends in entertainment. The network’s AXS TV Fights is renowned for its Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing LIVE events.

The Score Fighting Series is a live MMA promotion owned and run by Score Media, which also operates theScore Television Network, a national sports specialty service providing news, information, highlights and live events to more than 6.6 million homes across Canada.

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Lyndon Whitlock Vs Fernando Vieira

Posted on August 14th, by Jay Peacock in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Events, MMAO News. No Comments

12 fights confirmed for August 25th event in Hamilton, Ontario

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TORONTO, August 14th 2012 – The final fight for the upcoming The Score Fighting Series (SFS) event in Hamilton, Ontario has been confirmed. Hamilton native Lyndon Whitlock will face his toughest test to date in a featherweight match-up against BJJ blackbelt Fernando Vieira.

Vieira (7-2) is a three-time BJJ world champion and recently moved to Toronto from Brazil in order to teach at the Evolucao Thai MMA School. He currently works out under Mauricio “Veio” Amado and has trained with many of Brazil’s top fighters, including Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Anderson Silva, Wanderlei Silva and the Nogueira brothers. Vieira has four finishes via submission and his only two losses have come against very high level competition in Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Brandao and top ranked Bellator featherweight Patricio “Pitbull” … Read More »


Will Romero Vs David Douglas; Score Fighting Series Hamilton

Posted on August 3rd, by Jay Peacock in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Features, MMAO News. No Comments

Three other fights confirmed for August 25th card

TORONTO, Aug 3, 2012 — The Score Fighting Series (SFS) has announced four additional bouts for its Saturday, August 25th event in Hamilton, Ontario.  On the main card, explosive featherweight, Will “Leon” Romero (9-3) of Brampton, Ontario will face Strikeforce veteran  David “Tarzan” Douglas (8-4) of Antioch, California.  Other confirmed fights include Ryan Dickson vs Chris St. Jean, Elias Theodorou vs Simon Marini and Jason Saggo vs Eric Attard.

Romero, 29, is a Bellator  and SFS veteran.  A fan favourite, Romero’s fights rarely go to decision and with seven of his victories coming via stoppage.   In his last two performances, Romero posted a highlight KO victory over Stephane Bernadel at the SFS October event and finished Matt Veal with a flurry of strikes at Bellator’s most recent Casino Rama card.  Romero trains out … Read More »


SFS 5: Hill vs. Fraser – All on the Line

Posted on August 3rd, by Reed.Duthie in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Events, MMAO News. No Comments

On August 25th, The Score Fighting Series returns to Hamilton Place for their fifth promotional installment; Score Fighting Series 5: Hill vs. Fraser. The main event between Hamilton’s own undefeated “Gentleman” Josh Hill and Sarnia’s veteran wrecking machine John “Haggis Basher” Fraser stands out as one of the biggest fights to ever take place on Canadian soil and perhaps the biggest ever in Ontario. Both Hill (8-0) and Fraser (10-3) sport sparkling records and both carry championship recognition into the fight. For Josh Hill his championship triumph came in a dominating performance against a previously undefeated Diego Wilson at Aggression MMA 6, giving him the Aggression MMA Bantamweight Championship via unanimous decision. Meanwhile John Fraser saw his championship opportunity come while still fighting at Featherweight, taking a rematch against another Canadian rival, Thierry Quenneville. The fight took place on June … Read More »


UFC on FOX: Swick vs Johnson Feature

Posted on August 3rd, by Jay Peacock in Featured Fighter, MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Features, MMAO News. No Comments

MIKE SWICK RETURNS

‘It is great to be back!’

On the same card as four light heavyweight warriors compete to be next in line for a UFC®title shot, one athlete has already overcome enormous obstacles to simply be competing on the UFC On FOX card (live at 8pm ET/5pm PT) live from Los Angeles.

By the time he steps into the Octagon at the STAPLES Center it will have been been two years, five months and 30 days – 911 days in total – since welterweight contender Mike ‘Quick’ Swick, 14-4, last fought. A seven year veteran of the UFC and one of the original ‘Ultimate Fighter’ cast members, the popular Texan has battled a series of health issues including a condition called esophageal spasm which threatened his career.

Swick on his illness : “I would wake in … Read More »


My Name; Robert "White Dragon" Thomas

Posted on July 30th, by Jay Peacock in Featured Fighter, MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Features, MMAO News. No Comments

My Game;  PUT IN WORK

At 19 years of age, Robert Thomas represents a new breed of fighter in MMA. He’s a savage with an endless gas tank. On August 25th, 2012At 19 years of age, Robert Thomas represents a new breed of fighter in MMA. He’s a savage with an endless gas tank. On August 25th, 2012 he will be making his pro MMA debut with The Score Fighting Series at Hamilton Place Theater, Hamilton, Ontario. Please contact MMAO or his coaches for information on how you can support his career.

MMAOntario is honoured and Proud to support Robert in all his endevours. A young man with the passion and drive to succeed in the Cage and through life.


CN TOWER PLAYS HOST TO EPIC FACEOFF

Posted on July 25th, by Jay Peacock in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Events, MMAO News. No Comments

UFC® 152 FIGHTERS GET ULTIMATE ADRENALINE RUSH WALKING THE EDGE AT CN TOWER

Courtesy of UFC

MAIN AND CO-MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS SQUARE OFF AT 1,168 FEET ON CN TOWER EDGEWALK PLATFORM

Video Preview of UFC® 152 Fighters at CN TowerEdgeWalk:

http://pdvid.ufc.tv/2012/07/25/EDGEWALK-PROMO.mob.mp4

Toronto, Canada– Thrill-seeking UFC® 152 main event and co-main event fighters Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson, and Michael Bisping and Brian Stann, found themselves on top of the Western Hemisphere on Wednesday, squaring off for their UFC® 152 bouts from the ledge of the iconic CN Tower in Toronto.

In town to announce that tickets for the inaugural and historic flyweight championshipfight on September 22 at Air Canada Centre will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 27, the fighters went on the EdgeWalk, a terrifying “walk” on the 1,168 ft ledge of the 1,875 … Read More »


A Fight Made for the Theatre!

Posted on July 25th, by Jay Peacock in MMAO Articles/Opinions, MMAO Events, MMAO News. No Comments

- Two strikers set for collision course at Hamilton Place Theatre on August 25th

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TORONTO, July 25th 2012 – Two of the most dynamic strikers in The Score Fighting Series are on a collision course, with Alex Ricci set to go head-to-head with Jesse “The Body Snatcher” Ronson on Saturday, August 25th in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ricci (5-0) from Woodbridge, Ontario will take his undefeated record into the cage against heavy-handed London, Ontario native Ronson (9-2).  This dream match-up has MMA fans abuzz over what will happen when two of the most dangerous young fighters in the sport finally meet in the cage.

Ronson is a seasoned combat sports veteran who honed his lethal hands and feet while racking up wins in MMA, kickboxing and boxing.  He has finished more than half his fights via KO/TKO and is currently riding … Read More »