In short, MMAX is developing a league of amateur teams coached by
high-profile MMA coaches and fighters that will be sponsored by
trainers/team owners. Regional squads will be added in the near future as
the amateur league develops into a country-wide recognized and established brand, and MMAX continues to stage exciting professional fight events featuring top names and athletes. The amateur league is designed to become a platform for young fighters to gain experience on their way to becoming professional athletes in mixed martial arts.

The September 16th fight card is sure to become a fan favorite, as it is
stacked with the best talent from some of the top gyms in Las Vegas –The
Tapout Training Center, Throwdown MMA, Xtreme Couture, Wand Fight Team, Sunset Boxing & MMA, and others will all be represented on the card. In the main event, fan favorite Cesar Campos (8-1) will battle the tough and rugged Rudy Morales (7-1) in an excellent match-up between two rising local stars.

“This is a great fight card, and MMAX fight fans will be extremely pleased
with the amount of action they will witness on the 16th,” stated MMA
Xplosion Owner, Rani John. “I know that Campos and Morales will bring the
heat, and we are honored to have pros like Fryklund and Eastman coaching at the event.  It has been a determined goal of ours to develop a team oriented MMA league to help us capture the support of fans across America.”

Tony “The Freak” Fryklund (14-9) made his pro MMA career way back in 1997 atUFC® 14. The Militech Fighting Systems product ran his record to 8-1 to start off his career. In addition to the UFC®, Fryklund competed in
Strikeforce® and Cage Rage during his career. The six-foot welterweight,
never one to shy away from a fight, battled many top names in MMA, including Jonathan Goulet, David Loiseau, Brian Ebersole, Eugene Jackson, Matt Lindland, Ivan Salaverry, Thomas “Wildman” Denny, Duane “Bang” Ludwig, Cung Le, and Anderson “The Spider” Silva. Fryklund retired in 2007 after a stellar career, and is now intent on giving back to the sport that gave him so much.

A native of California, Marvin “The Beastman” Eastman (17-13-1) is a
consummate professional who has taken on all comers during his career. He has fought all over the world, in promotions from King of the Cage to the
Maximum Fighting Championships to the UFC®. “The Beastman” holds wins over well-known competitors such as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Floyd Sword, Vernon “Tiger” White, Jason MacDonald, Alan Belcher, Travis Wiuff, Jason Guida, Rob Kimmons, and Terry Martin. He’s also faced Rich Franklin, Vitor Belfort, Travis Lambert, Jason Lambert, Drew McFedries, Denis Kang, and Ricardo Arona. In short, Eastman has battled a virtual who’s who in MMA, and is determined to pass on his experiences to the next generation of fighters through Team Beastman.

MMA Xplosion Promoter Vlad Warton said, “Given the level of success from the four professional shows staged at the Hard Rock, we decided to add the
amateur league concept to enable the top amateurs the transition to
professional ranks. We are committed to developing our amateur/professional MMA brand name to the status of national and international following and recognition. Holding both amateur and professional events will help us achieve out goal and I’m very excited to finally see the Team Qualifier concept come to life.”

Team Qualifier fight card:

MAIN EVENT:

145lbs – Cesar Campos (8-1) vs. Rudy Morales (7-1)

155lbs – David Jordan (8-1) vs. David Tompkins (4-1)

170lbs – Joe Angelo (7-5) vs. Daniel Cuison (2-0)

205lbs – Mike Florio (5-1) vs. Weston Duschen (6-6)

205lbs – Prentice Williams (5-1) vs. Khalil Roundtree (2-0)

155lbs – Jimmy Like (1-2) vs. Christian Cardona (2-2)

155 lbs – Kevin Smith (0-1) vs. Jason Rivera (1-3)

145lbs – Shane Benbow (2-1) vs. Boostayre Nagarios (2-1)

125lbs – Richard Patini (0-0)vs. Cruz Ramos (0-0)

140lbs- Ramsen Merza (1-2) vs. Hugo Gonzalez (0-0)

155lbs – Jamie Sanchez (0-1) vs. Jake Malili (2-0)

135lbs- Joshua Lopas (0-0) vs. Sean Cantor (3-0)

135lbs – Rick Fell (0-0) vs.  Eddie Guerrero (0-2)

For more information on MMAX, please visit: http://www.mmaxplosion.com/

—MMA Xplosion press release—

In this episode Dave and Kevin previewed Strikeforce Challengers 14 and followed the action as it took place. They discussed Andrei Arlovski’s declaration that he is not retiring, whether the UFC should bring back Brandon Vera if Thiago Silva tests positive for performance enhancing drugs and heard from B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch about their bout on February 26 at UFC 127.

All this and much more MMA talk on this 2-hour episode of Ringside Report Radio.

Jake Shields was interviewed and discussed his win over Dan Henderson for Strikeforce, the brawl after the fight, going to the UFC and more.

Dave and Kevin talked about David Loiseau returning to the UFC and were joined by weekly contributor Julie V for a preview of WEC 48: Aldo v. Faber. All this and much more MMA on this episode of Ringside Report Radio.

Lyndon Whitlock (0-0-0)  v. Pierre-Étienne Marcoux (2-2-0) (145 lbs.)

Round 1

Marcoux connected with a body kick but was quickly taken down to the mat. Whitlock kept his opponent down as Marcoux struggled to get to his feet. Whitlock postured up and landed a dropping punch, and jumped awkwardly to get back into Marcoux’s guard. Whitlock advanced to north-south position, then took his opponent’s back. Whitlock worked to sink his hooks in and locked in a rear-naked choke forcing Marcoux to tap out instantaneously.

Lyndon Whitlock def. Pierre-Étienne Marcoux via submission (rear-naked choke) after 2:10 in Round 1

Louis Philippe Gauthier (1-0-0) v. Joey Gambino (3-0-0) (145 lbs.)

Round 1

Gambino connected early with a big right hand that dropped Gauthier. Gauthier was able to make his way back to his feet and clinch up his opponent. Gambino delivered some knees to the body from the clinch and pushed his opponent away. Gambino landed crisp punches that knocked down his opponent. Gambino worked some ground and pound from Gauthier’s guard. Gambino was unable to pass the guard, so he stood up and kicked Gauthier in the leg. The referee stood the fighters and Gambino continued to land strikes. Gauthier went down again and Gambino landed some elbows in side-control. Gauthier blocked an attempt to advance into a mount and pushed Gambino back to his feet. Gambino stalked his opponent and landed another big right hand but Gauthier stayed on his feet. Gambino landed some punches that pushed his opponent against the cage but Gauthier was able to push back and score a takedown. Gauthier tried to work from Gambino’s guard but got trapped in an arm-bar. Gambino held on to the submission hold and forced Gauthier to tap out.

Joey Gambino def. Louis Philippe Gauthier via submission (arm-bar) after 4:45 in Round 1

Eon Shirley (0-3-0) v. Daylin Logan (2-0-0) (185 lbs.)

Round 1

Logan rushed in with a barrage of punches and scooped up his opponent down to the canvas. Logan improved to full mount and landed some punches. Shirley scrambled and got Logan back to his guard. Logan quickly transitioned into side-control, back into full mount. Shirley swept him and reversed the position but Logan reversed back and scored several punches from the top position. Logan punished his opponent with more shots and the referee intervened to stop the action.

Daylin Logan def. Eon Shirley via TKO (strikes) after 1:22 in Round 1

Louis-Philippe Carles (6-1-0) v. Chris Vorano (3-5-0) (170 lbs.)

Round 1

Both fighters were hesitant to engage in the first minute of the fight. Carles connected with a right hand but Vorano scored with a head kick. Carles was able to work his jab but Vorano landed some leg kicks. Carles connected with a punch that semed to rock Vorano but he stayed on his feet. Vorano slipped on a head kick attempt and was met with a stiff punch to the face when he stood up. Vorano attempted a takedown but Carles maintained control and fell on top of Vorano. Carles worked some punches and elbows from half-guard. Carles continued the punishment, laying into his opponent with looping right hands. Vorano was unable to escape the position and tapped out to end the fight. Vorano lay on the mat for a while after the fight and was noticeably shaken up.

Louis Philippe Carles def. Chris Vorano via TKO (strikes) after 4:32 in Round 1

Dimitri Waardenburg (3-4-0) v. Mark Fraser (1-4-1) (135 lbs.)

Round 1

Both fighters exchanged punches in the first minute and Fraser scored a takedown. Waardenburg reversed the position on the ground and got into Fraser’s guard. Waardenburg improved into the mount and landed a few punches that knocked out Fraser and stopped the fight.  Fraser was out cold and very slow to get back to his feet.

Dimitri Waardenburg def. Mark Fraser via TKO (punches) after 1:31 in Round 1

Martin Grandmont (9-5-0) v. Sébastien Garguier (5-3-0) (155 lbs.)

Round 1

Grandmont threw a  head kick that was caught by his opponent. Garguier used the leverage to push Grandmont into the cage and land some punches. Grandmont pushed back and scored some strikes of his own. Both fighters exchanged and landed several punches, as they cut a torrid pace. Garguier pushed the action but Grandmont landed good counter strikes, including a big counter right-hook. Grandmont connected on a punching combo but Garguier stayed on his feet and scored some punches. Grandmont was cut above his right eye but and took several shots to the face. Grandmont and Garguier went toe-to-toe, giving and receiving several big punches. Garguier landed even more punches and the refere stopped the action to check on Grandmont’s face, which was a bloody mess after just four minutes. The doctor allowed the fight to continue and Martin Grandmont unleashed a fury of punches. Grandmont pushed his opponent back into the cage and the referee stopped the fight.

Martin Grandmont def. Sébastien Garguier via TKO (strikes) after 4:44 in Round 1

Bruno Hosier (4-0-0) v. Tom Murphy (5-0-0) (heavyweights)

Round 1

Hosier scored an early leg and body kick in a tentative first minute for both competitors. Murphy was able to take Hosier down and worked some punches from side-control. The referee stood the fighters upand warned Murphy for punches to the back of the head. Murphy went for a takedown but Hosier stopped the attempt by landing elbows. The fighters were again separated and Hoiser was awarned for shots to the back of the head. Murphy scored a takedown and worked some punches from half-guard into side-control. Murphy transitioned to the back-mount on Hosier who rolled over and ate several punches with Murphy on top of him. After a few more seconds of ground and pound, the referee separated the fighters and ended the bout.

Tom Murphy def. Bruno Hosier via TKO (strikes) after 4:33 in Round 1

Steve Bossé (6-1-0)  v. Marvin Eastman (16-12-1) (205 lbs.)

Round 1

Eastman pushed Bossé into the cage early in the fight and held him against the fence. Bossé landed some knees to the body and reversed the position on Eastman. The referee separated the fighters and Eastman charged in, landing a right hand. Eastman pinned Bossé against the fence but Bossé again reversed the position. Bossé landed knees and punches to the body as the fighters jostled for positioning. Eastman and Bossé exchanged knees to the body as they grappled against the fence. The ref again separated the men after a lack of activity. Bossé and Eastman collided with punches and Eastman attempted a takedown. Bossé backed up against the fence and avoided the takedown and reversed the position to push Eastman into the cage. Bossé unloaded with a punching combination and continued to work the clinch against the fence. Bossé nailed Eastman with some punches as he pushed Bossé away. Eastman pushed back and scored a takedown but Bossé was quick to get to his feet. Eastman landed another takedown but Bossé attempted a kimura armbar just as the round concluded. Ringside Report scores Round 1 for Steve Bossé: 10-9

Round 2

Bossé scored some punches and avoided a takedown in the first minute of the fight. Bossé again clinched Eastman against the fence and worked some knees to the body and legs. Eastman pushed Bossé away but he came back with a flurry of punches. Eastman countered with a right of his own and pushed Bossé against the fence. Bossé went for a single-leg but Eastman blocked it and held on to his head and forced the ref to separate them after some inactivity. Bossé landed a punch, Eastman went for a takedown but Bossé again pushed him against the fence and grinded away, working knees to the body and uppercuts in the clinch. Bossé moved back and landed some punches but Eastman fired back and scored with some strikes of his own. Bossé again clinched him against the fence with a single-underhook, working punches to the head and body. Bossé landed a flurry of punches but Eastman rushed back with a takedown attempt as the round came to an end. Ringside Report scores Round 2 for Steve Bossé: 10-9

Round 3

Bossé landed a punch but Eastman fired back with a leg kick and a big takedown. Eastman could not keep Bossé down and they were quickly back to their feet. Bossé pinned Eastman against the fence and continued to grind away with knees to the body. Eastman held on to Bossé in the clinch and landed some elbow strikes and punches. Eastman landed a striking combo but Bossé landed one of his own and pushed him against the fence. The ref separated the fighters and Eastman rushed in with a takedown attempt that was stuffed by Bossé He pinned Eastman against the fence and landed some hard punches to tthe body and a big uppercut. Eastman tried to push away and Bossé landed another punching combo. Eastman rushed in for the takedown but gain Bossé backed into the fence and avoided it. Bossé reversed the position and scored with a single-leg takedown. Bossé landed several punches from a half-guard but Eastman struggled back to his feet. Bossé landed a big right hand and kept Eastman clinched up against the fence as the fight came to a close. Ringside Report scores Round 3 for Steve Bossé: 10-9

Steve Bossé def. Marvin Eastman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

David Loiseau (18-9-0) v. Chester Post (8-18-1) (205 lbs.)

Round 1

Loiseau landed a leg kick and attempted a takedown but stumbled. Loiseau recovered and pushed Post into the fence but was not able to land any shots and referee Yves Lavigne separated the men. Loiseau landed a head kick and scored a takedown on Post. Loiseau worked in Post’s guard and dropped a big elbow. Post held him in a high guard and worked some strikes from the bottom but Loiseau postured up and landed a big elbow. Loiseau continued to work from Post’s guard with punches to the body and big right hands to the face. Loiseau unleashed a flurry of left and right hands forcing the referee to intervene and stop the fight.

David Loiseau def. Chester Post via TKO (strikes) after 3:34 in Round 1

1. Pierre-Étienne Marcoux (2-1-0) weighed in at 139 lbs and his opponent Lyndon Whitlock (1-0-0) weighed in at 142 lbs.

 2. Joey Gambino (3-0-0) came in at 145 lbs while Louis-Philippe Gauthier (1-0-0) came in at 144 lbs.

3. Daylin Logan (2-0-0) weighed in just over 185 lbs with an official weight of 186 lbs while Eon Shirley (0-3-0) came in below, at 183 lbs.

 4. Jason Cecil (5-10-0), who came in at 206 lbs, will fight Yan Pellerin (9-12-0) who weighed in at 228 lbs.

5. Fighters slated for number 5 fight in the middleweight division did not weigh in. Justin Primmer (1-2-0) vs Nordine Taleb (1-1-0).

6. Louis-Philippe Carle (6-1-0), weighing in at exactly 170 lbs, will fight Chris Vorano (3-5-0), who weighed in at 169 lbs.

 7. Mark Fraser (1-4-1) weighed in at 134 lbs and his opponent Dimitri Waardenburg (3-4-0) weighed in at 138 lbs.

8. Sebastien Garguier (5-2-0) came in at 153 lbs and will fight Martin Grandmont (9-4-0) who came in at 158 lbs.

 9. Hosier Bruno (4-0-0) weighed in at 222 lbs and his opponent Thomas Murphy (5-0-0) weighed in at 233 lbs.

 10. Steve Bossé (6-1-0), who came in at 203 lbs, will fight Marvin Eastman (16-12-1), who weighed in at 205 lbs.

11. David Loiseau (18-9-0) weighed in at 198 lbs and will fight Chester Post (6-18-1) who weighed in at 202 lbs.

In this one-hour show, Dave and Kevin discuss a potential fight between Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 113 and Georges St-Pierre training with Gegard Mousasi.

They also talked about UFC and Pride veteran Denis Kang who recently signed with Warrior-1 and will fight Vernon White on March 20 in Montreal. Dave and Kevin also talked about David Loiseau’s return to MMA and much more news in the Montreal MMA scene.

Dave and Kevin talked about Monday night Raw, John Cena, this Sunday’s Royal Rumble and much more Pro Wrestling and MMA.