With his middleweight title on the line, Bubba Bush defeated challenger Alfonso Gonzales tonight at AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 31. Full highlights and analysis are available herebyAXSTVFIGHTS commentators Pat Miletichand Michael “The Voice” Schiavello:
Other decisions tonight included:
With his middleweight title on the line, Bubba Bush defeated challenger Alfonso Gonzales tonight at AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 31. Full highlights and analysis are available here byAXSTVFIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and Michael “The Voice” Schiavello:
Other decisions tonight included:
AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA, co-hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten tackled two controversial subjects, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and accusations of unfair payouts for MMA fighters. On the former, Rice and Rutten interviewed Dr. Don Catlin the founder of UCLA’s Olympic Analytical Laboratory to get his opinion about TRT and its effects on the sport. Rice and Rutten asked Dr. Catlin about recently retired UFC fighter Chael Sonnen’s course of medical action to get back to feeling physically normal. And further during the in-depth interview, Dr. Catlin stated that he would block enhancing substances if he was on a MMA committee and thinks those who say they have hypogonadism are fibbing. The entire interview is here:
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo appeared on the show not only to discuss his upcoming bout with Chad Mendes on Aug. 2 at UFC 176 at Staples Center, but to address the fact that he feels he is not fairly compensated. His views as well as Rice and Rutten’s thoughts are contained in the following clip:
Last year was the inaugural year for the Liberty Games and with that came the Youth MMA portion of the Liberty Games.
We were lucky enough to be asked to cover the awesome event and capture theyouthfrom all over the state compete in the games and this year brings even bigger news.
As this maybe old news to some we wanted to make sure everyone that follows Warrriors Instinct MMA knows that UFC has stepped up and will be sponsoring this years Liberty Games Youth MMA. This is exciting news and we have some interviews planned next week to bring you up to date on all the details from Master Ron McEvilly and some special guests. Master Ron McEvilly Owner of TIGON Academy will be filling us in on all the details as well as what to expect from this years games. Master McEvilly is instrumental in bring awareness to MMA in New York State as well as a mentor for our youth and has changed many lives. Master McEvilly is the Liberty Games Sports Chairman and with the Committee Members Nolan Dutcher and James Bruchac. The committee did an outstanding job last year with the inaugural games and we can’t wait for July 19th as the Youth MMA portion of the Liberty Games will be held once again at the Mekeel Christian Academy, 36 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia, NY 12302 and the games are going to be incredible.
Directions: Googlemaps
Tournament Schedule: Doors Open & Check In begins at 7:30am; Weigh Ins will be from 8:00-9:00am; Competition begins at 10:00am
Registration Fees: $40/first event, $10 each additional event. No refunds for athlete non attendance.
Spectator Fees: $5/each, Children under 5 are free.
Preregistration deadline: July 11, 2014; Entries received after the deadline and day of competition will incur an additional $10 late fee.
Events: Kickboxing; Submission Grappling (No Gi); MMA (combination of kickboxing and submission grappling)
Divisions: Competitors will be divided based on Age (3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10,11-12, 13-14, 15-16); Weight (Madison Weight System); & Experience (Beginner – Less than 1 year; Intermediate – 1-3 years; Advanced – 3 years +) ***NOTE*** If a competitor does not have anyone in their age/weight/experience class, then they will be put into a class that best fits them, determined by the coaches and officials.
Awards: Custom Liberty Games medals will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each division. MMA advanced division will be NYS ranked.
Ranking Info: Athletes will be ranked in NYS.
Eligibility: All Schools, Teams & Students are welcome.
Equipment: Required equipment is listed in the Tournament Rules. Competitors must bring their own gear.
We hope to see you there July 19th, as we just know this years event is going to be awesome!
AXS TV Fights will be celebrating a huge milestone on July 4, 2014 with 250 broadcasts in the bag. Check out the video below as well as the full press release.
Through over a decade of broadcastingsome of the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts and kickboxing events, AXS TV FIGHTS celebrates its 250th broadcast with LION FIGHT 16 on Friday, July 4, 2014. In honor of this major milestone, AXS TV FIGHTS will broadcast a special edition of INSIDE MMA an hour early at 8pE/5pP immediately followed by the live broadcast of AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 16 at 9pE/6pP from the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
The night’s action features headliners Kevin Ross and Michael Thompson battling for LION FIGHT’s inaugural super lightweight championship, former LION FIGHT featherweight champion Tiffany “Timebomb” Van Soest taking on Italy’s Sindy Huyer in the co-main event, and Thailand’s Rungravee Sasiprapa making his LION FIGHT debut versus Adrian Morilla. For the first time ever, LION FIGHT’s event is presented as part of the UFC’s “International Fight Week.”
Lending their iconic voices and adding in-depth analysis to the AXS TV FIGHTS broadcast, five-time MMA world champion Pat Miletich and award-winning sports journalist and renowned commentator Michael “The Voice” Schiavello are ringside, providing live play-by-play and color commentary throughout the night. In-between the action, the broadcast features special segments highlighting the network’s remarkable history, including footage from Miletich’s 2008 retirement fight and highlights from past international event coverage.
Leading up to the broadcast, AXS TV FIGHTS presents a special edition of INSIDE MMA, which airs live, on site in Las Vegas. Series hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten alongside correspondent Ron Kruck are joined by Miletich and Schiavello as they welcome AXS TV FIGHTS alumni and relive some of the most memorable moments from AXS TV FIGHTS.
“When I started AXS TV (formerly HDNET), both high-definition TV and MMA were in their infancy. I saw a huge opportunity for AXS TV to be a leader in what later became the fastest growing sport in America,” said Mark Cuban, AXS TV Founder. “Some 10 years and 250 fights later, this event on July 4 is a testament to the power of the sport and the unwavering support of its fans.”
“Thanks to our broadcast partnerships with some of the finest promotions in combat sports, AXS TV Fights has been able to accomplish this unprecedented achievement broadcasting 250 fights,” said AXS TV FIGHTS CEO Andrew Simon. “For over a decade, we have scanned the globe to bring our viewers the best MMA, Muay Thai and Kickboxing. I want to say thank you to all the promotions, fighters and fans that have contributed to our long-term success.”
“We are excited to present Lion Fight 16 on the Fourth of July and to be the 250th fight broadcast on AXS TV,” said Scott Kent, Lion Fight Founder and CEO. “I give my congratulations and appreciation to Mark Cuban and Andrew Simon for recognizing the potential of Lion Fight. I also want to thank UFC owners Dana White and Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for making us the first-ever professional combat sports organization to take part in their International Fight Week extravaganza. Fight fans are fired up for Lion Fight 16 and the historic nature of this world class Muay Thai event.”
From the beginning at World Extreme Cagefighting’s “WEC 9: Cold Blooded” on January 16, 2004 to the premiere of AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 16 on July 4, 2014, AXS TV FIGHTS—formerly HDNET FIGHTS—has broadcast 250 mixed martial arts and kickboxing events, the most of any television network. Originally broadcasting each event under its given promotional title, HDNET adopted the name HDNET FIGHTS to all of its combat sports coverage in 2007 after broadcasting two MMA events promoted by Cuban with the same title: “HDNET FIGHTS: Initiation Night” and “HDNET FIGHTS: Reckless Abandon.” Five years later, in conjunction with the 2012 partnership between Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Arts Agency (CAA) and CBS, HDNET FIGHTS was renamed AXS TV FIGHTS to align with the channel’s rebrand from HDNET to AXS TV.
In 10 years of combat sports broadcasting, AXS TV FIGHTS has traveled to 20 different countries covering over 1,500 individual matches with 41 different fight promotions. From past partnerships with top promotions such as Affliction, DREAM, GLORY, the International Fight League (IFL), K-1, ProElite, Strikeforce and WEC to current deals with world-class organizations like Legacy Fighting Championship (Legacy FC), LION FIGHT, Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) and Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA); AXS TV FIGHTS has continued its dedication to high-level MMA and kickboxing event broadcasting.
Over the years, AXS TV FIGHTS has amassed an extensive list of notable alumni who have risen to stardom through their exposure on the network. Well-known examples include Benson Henderson, who climbed the ranks during AXS TV FIGHTS’ coverage of the MFC; Urijah Faber, who made his WEC debut at “WEC 19 – Undisputed” in 2006; and Muhammed Lawal, whose popularity in the U.S. began with his MMA television debut while headlining the Japan-based “HDNET FIGHTS: Sengoku 7” in 2009. AXS TV FIGHTS also boasts a strong connection with one of the most decorated fighters in combat sports history, Fedor Emelianenko, whose multiple appearances on the network include his first ever live free TV fight on North American cable television at Yarrenoka on New Year’s Eve 2007 to “Affliction – Day of Reckoning” and his final fight in Japan at “DREAM – Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011.”
Claiming its place in MMA history, AXS TV FIGHTS has brought some of the sport’s most exciting matchups to a national audience. From 2007 to 2008, the network’s coverage of the IFL featured the dominance of Roy Nelson as he won and twice defended the heavyweight title. In June 2008, the nation experienced the beginning of what has become one of the greatest MMA rivalries over the last decade when Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez faced off for the first time on HDNET’s exclusive coverage of “Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson.”
In recent years, AXS TV FIGHTS has continued to showcase the next generation of MMA and kickboxing stars, such as headline-grabbing women’s MMA phenom Holly Holm and her rise to the spotlight fighting for Legacy FC. Other celebrated fighters include LION FIGHT’s home-grown Muay Thai superstars Kevin Ross and Tiffany Van Soest; current MFC champions Anthony Hamilton and Sam Alvey, who have each won and defended their titles in electrifying manner; and RFA’s recent flyweight champion Matt Manzanares and middleweight championship contender Andrew Sanchez.
Looking toward the future, AXS TV FIGHTS is on pace to produce 36 live events in 2014. Preceding the July 4 event, AXS TV FIGHTS presents RFA 15 (June 6), Legacy FC 31 (June 13) and Legacy FC 32 (June 20) and rounding out the month of July are Legacy FC 33 (July 18) and RFA 16 (July 25).
ABOUT AXS TV FIGHTS
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network with 36+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. Michael “The Voice” Schiavello and five-time MMA world champion Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night at 10pE/7pP. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. viaAT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also carried in Canada and the Caribbean.
On a star-studded episode of AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson talked to host Ron Kruck and guest host UFC Fighter Roy Nelson about the possibility of handing opponent Ali Bagautinov his first career knockout or submission loss. Watch Johnson’s full interview here:
Then, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida joined AXS TV FIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and Michael “The Voice” Schiavello live cage-side from AXS TV FIGHTS: RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 14 to discuss his UFC 175 bout versus current UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Machida’s full interview is available here:
Finally, in an INSIDE MMA news exclusive, UFC fighter Donald Cerrone revealed he is willing to move weight classes in order to get a fight. Watch Kruck break down the story here:
ABOUT INSIDE MMA
Inside MMA is mixed martial arts’ longest running and only independent weekly television news show. Every Friday LIVE at 9pE/6pP. PT, Kenny Rice and four-time world champion Bas Rutten interview MMA’s top names and break down highlights from the biggest fights while correspondent Ron Kruck provides on-site coverage from major events and in-depth reporting on the most interesting stories in the sport.
ABOUT AXS TV
Launched in July 2012 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, AXS TV is dedicated to providing the best in music programming and festivals, comedy performances, current events and mixed martial arts promotions. AXS TV is a partnership between Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and CBS. The network is available in the United States via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also distributed in Canada and the Caribbean. 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.
As a lot of you already know Thomas T-Gunzz Marcellino is the new Reality Fighting Lightweight Champion. Tommy fought hard all 5 rounds and took the decision, we were not on hand for Tommy’s fightbutwe do want to take the time out to recognize Tommy and congratulate him.
Congrats Champ!!
