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Cage Wars 14, the area’s 2nd MMA event, is TONIGHT at the Crowne Plaza in Albany

By On October 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Below is the official press release from Five Guys Fighting.

I’ll be covering the event for the Knick Ledger and might try to write a feature piece to shop around. Time constraints may prevent me from following through on that threat.

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5 Guys Fighting Presents the Areas Second Full Contact Mixed Martial Arts […]

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Cage Wars 12 Results: I Done Got My Ass Kicked

By On May 14, 2012 · 4 Comments

I lost, and badly, in the first round by TKO. That put me in a depressive state for a couple days. But god DAMN was it fun. Hats off to my opponent, Josh Beretz, to whom I was all like “come at me, bro” and holy shit did he ever.

The right side of my […]

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On the Eve of Fight Night

By On May 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

Tomorrow, I fight.

Today, I’m hungry.

It was decided from the outset that the fight would be at or near my walking weight. At the time I first fully committed to it, that was 176. So I said “let’s do 170.” In the last few weeks of training, I’ve actually managed to drop down to […]

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Upcoming Performance Dates and Why I’m Fighting

By On April 27, 2012 · 3 Comments

 

Friday, April 27th
The Comedy Gold Showcase
The Mine (Broadway, Saratoga NY)
8:00pm; FREE
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Sunday, April 29th
Happy Funtime All-Star Variety Show
Rumpy’s Tavern (16 Church St., Lenox MA)
8:00pm; FREE

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Local fighter wins promotional championship

By On August 1, 2011 · 2 Comments

A quick follow-up to the info I received last week regarding local fighters and former High School classmates Tom Marcellino, Manny Millan, and Mervin Rodriguez competing on the same MMA card for the XFE promotion in Atlantic City.

The local fighters went 1-2 on […]

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