Evolution of Combat is not only looking for fighters but they are looking for fighters for title matches!
Hit them up ASAP if you have what it takes to fight for the 135 title of the 185 title!
Evolution of Combat Facebook page.
Evolution of Combat registration form.
Evolution of Combat is set to take place February 22, 2014 at the Washington Avenue Armory!
Brigade Fight Management has just announced that they have signed MMA fighter Mark “Lionheart” Glover to fight under their banner. Mark will be training at Legion Training Center, Bludgeon Brigade and is expected to turn pro after his next amateur MMA fight. If all goes as planned Mark “Lionheart” Glover will be on Evolution of Combats first show on February 22nd, 2014 at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany NY.
As we know Brigade Fight Management is making big things happen for MMA fighters in our area, and with Mark signing with Brigade big things will be heading his way. Congratulations to Mark and to Brigade Fight Management!
We were able to catch up with Mark to ask him a few questions for you the fans to take a look at.
Here is what Mark “Lionheart” Glover had to say (*quick note. If you know Mark you know he is a larger than life person and always uses in capital letters, if you don’t you know that you now know. He does not do this out of disrespect and we wanted to keep his words as real as they get):
HEIGHT: 6’4
FIGHT WEIGHT: 185
ASSOCIATION: BLUDGEON BRIGADE, LEGION TRAINING CENTER
DISCIPLINES: BOXING, KYOKUSHIN KARATE, BJJ, WRESTLING, MUAY THAI
WINS: 5
LOSSES: 2
SHORT BIO: I KIND OF JUMPED HEAD FIRST INTO MMA WITH 1 MONTH OF TRAINING PRIOR TO MY FIRST BOUT (3/31/2012)… I LOVED IT FROM THEN ON, I STARTED TO GET VERY SERIOUS AND BEGAN TRAINING REGULARLY FOR THE NEXT 7 MONTHS AT (AMA) IN VALATIE, NY… I REALLY DIDN’T HAVE THE CONSISTENCY AS FOR 5-6 DAYS A WEEK TRAINING, SO EVEN TIL THIS VERY DAY, I STILL HAVEN’T PUT IN A FULL YEAR’S WORTH OF TRAINING YET… NOW THAT IM FINALLY AT LEGION TRAINING CENTER I WILL GET MY JUST DUE, AND THAT’S TRAINING WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WHOLE UPSTATE NEW YORK AREA… NOW I WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO SEE AS WELL AS GET TO MY FULLEST POTENTIAL, SINCE NEWLY SIGNING TO BLUDGEON BRIGADE MANAGEMENT & LEGION TRAINING CENTER… WHEN I AM NOT TRAINING, I DO A LOT OF RESEARCH AS TO SECRET SOCIETIES, GOVERNMENT, WHISTLE BLOWERS, HISTORY ETC… I ALSO WRITE MUSIC AND SHORT PIECES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS… FEW PEOPLE KNOW OF MY OTHER ENDEAVORS… LASTLY WHEN NOT TRAINING, I WORK AS A SOUS CHEF AT THE “FERNWOOD RESTAURANT” IN PALENVILLE, NY…
WIMMA: What do you do to prepare for an upcoming fight?
Mark: TO PREPARE FOR ANY FIGHT I ATTACK MY MENTAL STATE FIRST, MAKING SURE I AM MENTALLY TOUGH AND READY FOR WHATS TO COME… I ALSO PREPARE MUCH MORE IN THE PHYSICAL STATE AS WELL, PUSHING MYSELF TO LIMITS I’VE NEVER THOUGHT I COULD REACH… I WORK ON WHATEVER MY COACH AND I FEEL IS MOST IMPORTANT…
WIMMA: Who is your biggest inspiration?
Mark: MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS ACTUALLY JUST A (THOUGHT)… AND THAT THOUGHT S ME CONSTANTLY THINKING THAT I CAN MAKE IT BIG ONE DAY… EVERY SINGLE DAY I DREAM AND I THINK ABOUT HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO LIVE THAT CERTAIN DREAM… ITS NOT ABOUT THE (UFC) FOR ME, ITS ABOUT “MAKING IT BIG ENOUGH TO WHERE MY WIFE & I CAN LIVE COMFORTABLE KNOWING OUR FAMILY IS OKAY”… THATS WHAT I CALL MAKING IT BIG LOL
WIMMA: What would you say your biggest strengths are and what is the one thing you need to work on the most?
Mark: MY STRENGTH IS MY HEART! NOHING IS STRONGER AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN “A HEART OF A LION”, HENCE MY MONIKER (LIONHEART)…
WIMMA: What’s your favorite strike/submission to use in any fight?
Mark: MY FAVORITE STRIKE TO USE IN A FIGHT IS ANY STRIKE, LOL ANYTHING THAT’LL GET THE JOB DONE IS QUITE ALRIGHT WITH ME… I HAVEN’T HAD A SUBMISSION VICTORY WIN YET, BUT IF I COULD WIN BY SUBMISSION I WOULD LOVE FOR IT TO BE THE JUJI GATAME (STRAIGHT ARMBAR) OR THE TRIANGLE OR STANDING GUILLOTINE…
WIMMA: Do you like to stand with your opponents or take them to the ground?
Mark: I LIKE TO STAND, WHICH IS FIRST OPTION…. BUT I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH GOING TO THE GROUND ESPECIALLY SINCE WORKIN ON MY GROUND GAME SO MUCH AND BEING CONSISTENT WITH IT…
WIMMA: When is your next fight?
Mark: MY NEXT FIGHT WILL BE ON (FEB 22, 2014) FOR EVOLUTION-OF COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS (ECC) IN ALBANY, NY…
WIMMA: If you could have one dream fight with anyone, who would it be?
Mark: MY DREAM FIGHT WOULD BE AGAINST NO OTHER THAN (JON “BONES” JONES)! DUDE IS A BEAST AT WHAT HE DOES, EVEN IF I JUST SPAR THE DUDE, THAT WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH…
WIMMA: Summing it all up where do you see yourself in your MMA career five years down the line?
Mark: IN 5 YEARS I SEE MYSELF IN SOME BIG ORGANIZATION WITH THE MIDDLE WEIGHT BELT AND AT LEAST 4-5 TITLE DEFENSES…
NOTE: I WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO FIRST & FOREMOST THANK MY WIFE FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE AND HOLDING ME DOWN, EVEN PUTTING UP WITH MY ASS ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS… SHE IS MY ROCK AND I FOREVER LOVE YOU ANNA GLOVER.THANK YOU TO MY SENSEI THOMAS BOBB FOR THAT YOU’VE DONE… I WANT TO THANK QB&F FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS & GIVING ME A PLACE TO SHARPEN MY SKILL… BIG THANKS TO (DARREN MIMA) FOR PHYSICALLY WORKING WITH ME DAY IN & DAY OUT ON MY WRESTING AND BJJ, IN SO LITTLE TIME THAT MAN HAS TRANSFORMED MY GROUND GAME INTO SOMETHING DEADLY, THANKS DARREN! I THANK ALL OF MY FANS & SUPPORTERS WHO GENUINELY BELIEVE IN ME AND MY SKILL SET AND HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT I CAN MAKE SOMETHING IN MY MMA CAREER… THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE DOWN WITH THE MMA MOVEMENT, 2014 IS MY YEAR!
The wait is over! The best fights, fighters and moments from this year in mixed martial arts were announced tonight at the 2013 Bazzie Awards presented by INSIDE MMA’S Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten on AXS TV.
Named after host and MMA legend Bas Rutten, the Bazzie Awards have been handed out annually since 2008. During this year’s award show, the hosts were joined on stage by World Series of Fighting ring girl Emily Miller.
Bringing home the Bazzies for fighters of the year were UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis and UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, while “Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez at UFC 166” was named fight of the year.
Check out the complete list of 2013 Bazzie Award winners below accompanied by their acceptance videos.
Fight of the Year
Male Fighter of the Year
Female Fighter of the Year
Breakthrough Fighter
Upset of the Year
Rising Star
KO Punch of the Year
KO Kick of the Year
Submission of the Year
Inside MMA Prime Cuts
ABOUT INSIDE MMA
Inside MMA is mixed martial arts’ longest running and only independent weekly television news show. Every Friday LIVE at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, Kenny Rice and four-time world champion Bas Rutten interview MMA’s top names and break down highlights from the biggest fights while Ron Kruck provides on-site coverage from major events and in-depth reporting on the most interesting stories in the sport.
ABOUT AXS TV
Bringing music back to television, AXS TV, launched in July of 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, has created a one-of-a-kind, live television environment for entertainment and other cutting-edge trends. AXS TV delivers relevant, unpredictable and irreverent programming offering an unparalleled experience to a nationwide audience by presenting unfiltered, uncensored and uncut access to entertainers and their performances. Sports programming is led by over 40 hours of live mixed martial arts broadcasts on “AXS TV Fights” and the longest running weekly MMA news show on television, “Inside MMA.” The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other TV providers. It is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. The network is spearheaded by a partnership including Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr and YouTube.
Cage Wars is currently looking for amateur MMA fighters:
Looking to match 3 different guys between 205 and 225,all different skill levels
For more information please contact Cage Wars via their website using their contact page.
We announced earlier that Cage Wars 24 was heading our way and now we are proud to announce for them they will be sanctioned by ISKA (International Sport Karate Association).
For more information please click on the links below:
2014 is going to be a great year for amateur MMA in upstate NY. With that being said Cage Wars has announced that March 8th, 2014 will be their next event.
Once we get more details we will be sure to share them with you.
Registration is now open for Evolution of Combat! If you think you have what it takes to fight for Evolution of Combat follow the link below.
Evolution Of Combat is always looking for more fighters! Please fill this form out and one of our match makers or Officials will contact you.
YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPETE!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
Independent Fighters are subject to a try out with our officials
Evolution of Combat registration form.
Cheljean Erwin-Davis is getting ready to step back into the cage and further his professional MMA career on February 8, 2014 at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City NJ for CFFC 31, and we have the information below so you to get your hands on his walkout shirt and hoodie. Get your orders in now and support our local fighter!
Order your Cheljean Erwin-Davis walkout Tee and Hoodie for CFFC 31 on Feb 4th. You can inbox us for sizes and quantities or inbox Chel. We will also be posting a link to buy online. Tees are $20 and Hoodies are $40.
Are you looking to make your amateur MMA debut but just do know how to go about it or are unsure if you have what it takes to step into the cage. Well future MMA fighters here is your chance to see, as try-outs for Evolution of Combat is set to take place at Legion Training Center located at 1208 RT 146 in Clifton Park, NY 12065 on January 10th.
Here is a quote from their Facebook:
Try out will be Jan 10 Legion Training-Center!
This is for 0-0 guys that have not competed before…
Tryouts are so we can judge your ability and experience and help direct you to the right school or team to help you on your MMA journey and prepare you for your Evolution of Combat Debut
Evolution of Combat is holding their promotion to a higher standard and are willing to lend their assistance to move your MMA career forward.
Evolution of Combat is off the ground and running and with that being said their first event is set to take place February 22, 2014. From what we are hearing so far this event is going to be huge and if you want to get on their inaugural event and make Evolution of Combat history hit them up ASAP.
Fighters and trainers! even though our Feb 22 card is almost full, we always have room for more fights!!!!
If you would like to compete on a whole new level contact us!
All events are held in the same 30 foot cage the big pro promotion uses
Evolution of Combat Facebook page.
Good Morning fighters, fans and friends.
We wanted to take a moment and clarify our position with Evolution of Combat as we have received numerous emails and messages and even a couple of phone calls already this morning concerning our Facebook post from last night (12/20/2013).
Our partnership with Legion Training Center is still strong and healthy, and even though Legion Training Center is a partner with the new promotion Evolution of Combat, we are not part of Evolution of Combat. With that being said we do support Evolution of Combat 100% and can not wait see what they have in store for MMA in New York State.
While nobody can give the gift of an MMA title, this list of gifts comes close when shopping for sports fans this holiday season. In a special Christmas edition of AXS TV’S INSIDE MMA, series hosts Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice presented their picks for the best MMA gifts around.
Watch Rice and Rutten show off this season’s best MMA gifts, which include products ranging from hand wraps to MMA-inspired comic books, here: bit.ly/19YZtRj
Also on tonight’s show, Rice sat down with UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey to talk about her highly anticipated rematch with rival fighter Miesha Tate at UFC 168 and how she has improved since the two last met.
Said Rousey about her changes as a fighter:
“I was a professional fighter for only a year when I fought for the title…. Now I’ve had three years as a professional fight and I really feel like if I fought the me that fought Miesha [Tate], then I’d kick the crap out of myself right now.”
Inside MMA will be back next year on Jan. 10. Tune in next week for the 2013 Bazzie Awards, and Jan. 3 for “Inside MMA – The Best of 2013.”
ABOUT INSIDE MMA
Inside MMA is mixed martial arts’ longest running and only independent weekly television news show. Every Friday LIVE at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, Kenny Rice and four-time world champion Bas Rutten interview MMA’s top names and break down highlights from the biggest fights while Ron Kruck provides on-site coverage from major events and in-depth reporting on the most interesting stories in the sport.
ABOUT AXS TV
Bringing music back to television, AXS TV, launched in July of 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, has created a one-of-a-kind, live television environment for entertainment and other cutting-edge trends. AXS TV delivers relevant, unpredictable and irreverent programming offering an unparalleled experience to a nationwide audience by presenting unfiltered, uncensored and uncut access to entertainers and their performances. Sports programming is led by over 40 hours of live mixed martial arts broadcasts on “AXS TV Fights” and the longest running weekly MMA news show on television, “Inside MMA.” The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other TV providers. It is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. The network is spearheaded by a partnership including Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. For more information, visit the website, www.axs.tv; go to the Facebook page here and follow the company on Twitter, @axstv; on Instagram; Tumblr and YouTube.
Our good friend Matt “The Tank” Boyce will be teaming up with Evolution of Combat to raise money for the Special Olympics NY. Take a look below at what The Tank said on his Facebook.
Update: The new MMA Promotion Evolution-of Combat will be teaming up with me to help raise money for Special Olympics, NY. The goal is to raise $2,000 for my fight February 22nd to donate to Special Olympics. Please spread the word and share this post as this is a cause we should blow this goal out of the water for. Special Olympics is an amazing orginization that operates strictly off donations……. Let’s do this.
Thanks you friends,
Matt “The Tank” Boyce
Once we receive more information we will pass it along to!
Shannon Miller made an announcement on his Facebook about his and his partners next fight promotion Evolution of Combat:
It is with great excitement that I announce the formation of our new fight promotion, Evolution of Combat. Myself and partners Ed Kinner, Leighton Anderson, Legion Training Center and a few other soon to be announced people are extremely happy to bring you the most intense mixed martial arts the area has ever seen. Our first event of our fight series will be February 22, 2014 at the Washinton Avenue armory. It will be held in a actual full size 30 foot cage (the same size the UFC uses). We already have a number of great fights scheduled for the night that will feature the champs Joe Bagley and Andrew Chirico. Other great fights will feature Alex Ratigan, Kenny Gordan, Walt Wheeler, Brandon Polcare, Paul Randall, Paige Matheson and many many more. We are interested in giving all of our fans a great bargain for their dollar and will be giving away a free t-shirt with our Evolution Of Combat logo on it for each ticket purchased. Tickets will be available in the first week of January. Anyone interested in tickets, being a sponsor, or setting up a vendor table please email any of us. Thank you all for your support and we look forward to the start of a great new fight series.
It is with a heavy heart we bring you this exclusive news of Cage Wars shutting down. Please read below the message we received from Ed Kinner:
To whom it may concern:
I wanted to take a brief moment to inform people that I am no longer working in any capacity with Cage Wars. At this time Cage Wars is in the process of closing its operations. Although it may be a sad time for many it turns out to be a great opportunity for myself as I will be joining Mr.Shannon Miller and a few other soon to be announced partners in the creating of a completely new fight promotion. It’s been a honor working with you all and I look forward to continuing our working relationship with the new company. Stay tuned as big things are coming!
Stay tuned right here as we will bring you all the up to date news and goings on.
Get your tickets starting tomorrow morning to watch Cheljean Erwin-Davis battle it out in the cage February 8, 2014 at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City NJ at CFFC 31!
Feb 8th The First Sun, Cheljean Erwin-Davis makes his return to the cage at CFFC 31. We are pre selling tickets starting tomorrow morning. Inbox us for more details, or contact Cheljean or Leighton Anderson.
Joe Bagley winner 1st Round KO vs Gregory Kowalski (Light Heavyweight Title)
Andrew Smith winner 1st Round submission Heel Hook vs Jacob Montalvo (Featherweight bout)
