Style vs Style – Thompson vs Whittaker, UFC 170
EDIT----THOMPSON WINS BY TKO ---SEE BANNER ON MAIN PAGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This author remembers when the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, was new. A new sport to America emerged with this promotion - No Holds Barred (NHB) fighting. It was a lot of fun. At least it was for me. Having spent about a decade in the martial arts, I had been exposed to a number of martial art styles; various types of karate, tae kwon do, kenpo, weapons; to name a few. Having read many issues of Black Belt magazine and having this first hand experience, I was eager for each new UFC event ...
Wiezorek vs Severn Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY1elulGnGA[/youtube] Back in the days before political correctness afflicted the combat sports in the US of A, MIXED MARTIAL ARTS was known as NO HOLDS BARRED FIGHTING. A champion fighter from Valdosta, who's career spanned both NHB and MMA was Jonathan Wiezorek. Wiezorek fans of old, you have waited for it a long time. Here is the video of Lock N' Load fighting Dan "The Beast" Severn. It happened April 21, 2001 in Wheeling, WV. The event was Reality Superfighting's "Redemption in the Valley." At the time of the match, Severn had only lost FIVE matches, all of these to UFC standouts. Severn, ...
Valdosta YMCA Institutes Ishgoshin-Do
Sensei Bobby Tyler is again offering martial arts classes to the public. He is teaching Ishgoshin-Do Karate at the YMCA. Contact him at (229) 740-4057 for more information. Look for updated information on http://www.valdostamac.com later.
Bud Light’s Winter Heat Weigh In Photos
Photos by Courtney Rybicki (at Made You Look Photography) are available at the HOJ Facebook Page and Also in HOJ Facebook Page Album II Also, here is a great Valdosta Daily Times article by Ed Hooper.
The Koa to Make Valdosta Debut
EJ "Koa" Kaku is set to make his debut in the steel cage in the Azalea City at Bud Light's Winter Heat. He will face the very tough Jermain Tillman of Atlanta in an amateur MMA match. Kaku, a constant training partner of Pastor Kelly Barcol, has a broad background in the martial arts. He currently trains at Cross Fit in Valdosta almost daily. He also trains with Kelly and Kamrin Naville several mornings weekly and often rounds the day out with wrestling in the evenings. Koa, or "Warrior" in the native Polynesian language, was born and raised in Hawaii. A far ...
Marino Fights to Support Church
James "Wild Man" Marino is a dedicated church member. Every Sunday, he sets up the House of Joy worship area for about an hour and a half prior to chuch. After church, he tears down everything and packs it back up when most everyone else has gone home. He is also fighting at Bud Light's Winter Heat next weekend to help build his new church and community center. Even though he is a professional, or paid, fighter, he is doing this for free in an effort to help build that church. Marino is a wild man indeed. Take a look at his ...
The Stallion Fights for the Title
Shaun "The Stallion" Gay is all in for the effort to help build a church and community center for the House of Joy. He has been training hard to return to the cage and put it all on the line for the fans and the Church. Gay will be fighting for the Heat Events Professional Lightweight Title in this show. More on his opponent below. Like other local area professional fighters in this event, Gay is donating his purse to help build the church and community center. Follows is a video with some of his best MMA outings. Don't blink when ...
Bud Light’s Winter Heat Tickets
Bud Light’s Winter Heat is a mixed martial arts fight event to be held on January 26, 2013, at Mathis City Auditorium in Valdosta, Georgia. There is not a bad seat in Mathis City Auditorium! The most distant seat is only 93 feet from the cage. Tickets range in price from $25 to $100 for tickets within an arm's reach of the cage. (Warning --- do not wear a white shirt in these seats). Tickets are on sale at the following locations: Money Depot - on North Ashley St. (229) 245-8000 Family Pizza - Across from Moody AFB Audio Xtreme ...
First Female Fight at Winter Heat!!!
Valdosta Daily Times article --------------------------------------------- Emily Parker is a very goal oriented young lady. She set her sights on climbing in the cage in the Azalea City three years ago. She approached Heat Promotions promoter, James Corbett, near the cage during an intermission at a Heat Event and emphatically stated, "I want to fight for you!" Then, she doggedly pursued Mr. Corbett until that could become a reality. At the time, Emily was training at White Tiger Martial Arts. Later, she joined Valdosta Martial Arts Center trained under Mr. Corbett. Following training at another facility, she is now training under Shaun Gay at ...
Minister to Climb in Cage for Church
UPDATED---------------------UPDATED WALB VIDEO [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Ld-mlCd6Q[/youtube] VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES ARTICLE Pastor Kelly Barcol is very committed to his church. He plans to fight a mixed martial arts match to benefit the church building fund. He will have his first amateur match on January 26, 2013, at the Winter Heat fight event in Valdosta, Georgia. Barcol serves as the Lead Pastor at the House of Joy Church which serves a diverse membership. The Winter Heat fight event is being held to support their building fund with the goal of a church and multi-purpose community center. Until recently, the church met in the Ashley Theaters ...
Is Something Big Coming?
...... maybe. There have been some unverified rumors that an event maybe be coming to the Azalea City in the not too distant future. To learn more about this rumor, valdostamac.com talked with a few local personalities. During the interviews, this is what we found out: Kelly Barcol, Crossfit Valdosta instructor and House of Joy pastor, said, "People are definitely talking that there might be something coming to Valdosta." Mike West, of Money Depot, said, "There's been a lot of talk." Ed Pitts, of Encore Entertainment, said, "If I knew allegedly anything, I really couldn't say." James Marino, professional fighter, said, "No comment." Shaun ...
Bud Light to Sponsor Winter Heat 2013
Johnson Distributing Company of Valdosta is pleased to announce that Bud Light will once again sponsor Winter Heat. Bud Light's Winter Heat will feature amateur and professional mixed martial arts bouts. Initial agreements have been reached to feature a local minister in a MMA match (seriously) for the first time ever in Valdosta!!!! Several professional bouts, title bouts, advanced amateurs, and amateurs will round out the card featuring a slew of local and regional athletes. Watch here for more information as it develops. The event be held on January 26th at Mathis City Auditorium. Doors will open to the public ...
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Style vs Style – Thompson vs Whittaker, UFC 170
EDIT—-THOMPSON WINS BY TKO —SEE BANNER ON MAIN PAGE ——————————————————————————————————————————– This...
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The Koa to Make Valdosta Debut
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Is Something Big Coming?
…… maybe. There have been some unverified rumors that an event maybe be coming to the Azalea City in the not too distant future. To learn more about this rumor, valdostamac.com talked with a few local personalities. During the interviews, this is what we found out: Kelly Barcol, Crossfit Valdosta instructor and House of Joy pastor, said,... [Read more of this review]
Weigh-In Photos: Bud Light’s Winter Heat 2010
Fresh off the press are tonight’s weigh-in photos for 2010 Winter Heat presented by Bud Light, taking place tomorrow night (Jan 30th) at Mathis Auditorium in Valdosta, GA. If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, you’re urged to hurry as many of the sections have already begun to sell out. Without further ado, here are the showdowns... [Read more of this review]
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Legal Info Concerning The Martial Arts
Earlier to day while searching the internet for laws concerning the martial arts I found many different resources online line that might be beneficial to our students or any other martial artist that would like to know more cornering the legal ramifications if they ever find themselves in need of using the martial arts to defend themselves. Before we... [Read more of this review]
Grappling Seminar on Sunday
Cam McHargue will teach a seminar at Valdosta Martial Arts Center on Sunday, January 11. Cam is an accomplished grappler and World Champion mma fighter. Cam is a World Champion. The cost for the seminar for VMAC members is only $10. Cost for non-VMAC members is $25. The seminar will begin around Noon and last until. Read More →
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Winter Heat Fighter/Corner Information
****I need everyone’s birthdate immediately— please text it to me**** Thank you for participating in Winter Heat. Following you will find information for fighters, trainers, etc., who are involved in our event. —VERY IMPORTANT – Medicals — A dilated eye exam and combat trio blood test are required. Eye... [Read more of this review]
working winter heat card
match confirmed blood eye name type weight school 1 x george reagan pro 158 riot mma x done shaun gay pro 158 hall’s fitness 2 x james marino pro 158 vmac x done pending harris norwood pro 158 riot mma 3 x done done kelly barcol am 138 vmac x done done bryant meacham am 138 self 4 x pending steven niesielowski am 185 hamby x alex... [Read more of this review]
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