After Action Review With “Bazooka” Joe Stripling Bazooka Joe scored an incredible Saenchai-style Cartwheel Head-Kick walk off Knock Out with a second left in the first round of the main event of Gut Check Championship Series Muay Thai and Kickboxing promotion yesterday night. Stripling pulled off this rare feat and showed that this heavyweight fighter…
Lateesha Mohl battled Madelyn Grimaldi on December 8th at USKA: Reloaded. The result was a split decision win for the “Honey Badger”, who improved to a 4-0 kickboxing record. The 115lb fight was named “fight of the night”, validating the intensity of the action filled clash. Mohl sat down with FSM and continued that ARR…
Ken Butler fought to his second kickboxing win via a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision at USKA: Reloaded on December 8th, 2018. Butler rolled to his win by showcasing strong boxing and landing many kicks. One of those kicks was particularly exciting to see- a question mark kick to his opponent’s head. His AAR includes his…
Brittany Bickhart ended her night at USKA Fight Sports Reloaded on Saturday 12/8/18 with a 30-26 unanimous decision win in her debut fight and was awarded “Fighter of the Night” honors. It is hard to imagine a better start in her kickboxing career. However, Bickhart’s short standup career has already had some adversity in the…
Dylan Harnish (1-0 kickboxing) put on a boxing clinic in his debut kickboxing fight against Tomas Santiago who was fresh of winning an amateur Muay Thai title. Harnish, 18 years old, won on all the scorecards (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) and showed composure of a fighter who has much more experience. USKA named Harnish the “Outstanding…
Lisa Edinger (1-1 Pro, 10-2 Amateur) is set to make history as she fights for the first ever professional female Muay Thai title championship (120 lbs) in Pennsylvania for USKA (United States Kickboxing Alliance) this Saturday, April 28th at the 2300 Arena. Edinger’s historical title fight takes place in just her third professional fight. Edinger…
Joe Sanderson heads into his amateur match up with Mark Leibach as part of Stout Fights Muay Thai 3 on October 13th 2018 carrying a 1-0 record. Sanderson is one of the many fighters on the card training in, and representing Stout Training Pittsburgh; the gym putting on the card. What got you into training kickboxing?…
Gabe Goldman (2-0) squares off with Junior Romeo Payano (2-0) on Stout Fights Muay Thai 3. Their bout is already noteworthy due to their undefeated status and that classic statement; “only one will leave the ring still undefeated”. Goldman’s return to the ring after twelve years away adds another level of interest to their match.…
Meghan Williams (0-0 kickboxing) is both a student and a teacher of the fight game. Williams started training at Stout Training in March 2015 and has been there ever since. She now works full-time at the gym; she teaches a few classes and works the front desk. Williams has earned a blue belt in BJJ…
Thirteen year old Conner Shea is heading into his first boxing match, this Saturday, November 17th. The event is The Holiday Brawl 2 and will be held at Berwick High School and features Zapata verses McFadden as the main event. Shea trains out of Rocky Boxing Club and is coached by Leo Talanca. FSM caught…
John Brennan (6-3 amateur) makes his professional MMA debut against Will Dill (5-3-1 amateur), who is also making his pro debut, at AOW 9 this Saturday. “The Bearcat” last fought for the AOW lightweight belt in March, where he stopped rising prospect Bart Pierre, by 2nd round TKO. Brennan, who is currently ranked #11 amateur…
Fighting Stance continues its coverage of the upcoming Bellator card by interviewing another fighter taking the step from the regional fight scene to the national stage. Mike Wilkins (7-5) will take on Brett Martinez (6-4) on the undercard this Friday, November 3rd for Bellator MMA at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. “Iron…
Read more Iron City takes over State College: Q&A with Mike Wilkins
Lisa Edinger (0-0 Pro, 10-2 Amateur) is set to make history as she takes on Ilhame Rahaffari (2-2) in the first ever professional female Muay Thai fight in Pennsylvania for USKA (United States Kickboxing Alliance) on January 28th at the Hamburg fieldhouse. Edinger excelled as an amateur kickboxer, winning national title belts for WKA (World…
Jordan Grenyion-Smith picked up his first amateur MMA win at AOW 5 a little over a week ago; getting the job done via split decision. His win was largely the result of crisp leg kicks, overall striking and a knock down in the second round off a right cross. Immediately following his win Grenyion-Smith posted…
Read more Short Turn Around – No Problem: Q&A with Jordan Grenyion-Smith
The promotion needed to bring the best possible opponent to contend with current lightweight titleholder Rami Ibrahim. Enter Nelson Moreira.
Read more Talent from Across the Pond: USKA Makes History with Moreira vs. Ibrahim
Zak Kelly looks to stay unbeaten as a professional as he headlines Art of War Cage Fighting 3 (AOW 3) this Saturday October 14th at Lanco Fieldhouse in East Petersburg, PA. Kelly both trains and coaches at Gracie 717 in Mountville, PA. Kelly took time for a chat with Fighting Stance Media during his fight…
George “Relic” Maybroda headlines the United States Kickboxing Alliance (USKA) fight night when it comes to the Econo Lodge in Allentown on March 3rd. His headlining fight against Sean Morgan is also a title fight for the amateur cruiser weight division. Add in the fact that both opponents in the title affair are undefeated and…
Read more Fighting two fights: Q&A with George “Relic” Maybroda
USKA Fights is back in action this Saturday, July 21st, at the Econo Lodge in Allentown. The event offers both professional and amateur kickboxing and Muay Thai. One of those amateur fights is Brittany Bickhart verses Jessica Barrall; which sees Bickhart making her Muay Thai Debut. Bickhart is a local product; graduating from Liberty High…
Fighting Stance Media spoke with CFFC professional lightweight “Iron City” Mike Wilkins (7-2 MMA) at regional promotion Iron City Muay Thai Kickboxing. Wilkins attended the event as a coach from Stout Training Pittsburgh- Renzo Gracie Team for the gym’s six amateur kickboxers who were fighting on the card that night. Wilkins shed some light on his experience as…
Read more Interview with CFFC Lightweight “Iron City” Mike Wilkins
Francis Healy (7-4) will take on Frank Buenafuente (7-4) on the undercard this Friday, November 3rd for Bellator MMA at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Healy, who is coming off a main event win in August, will be fighting in a venue in which he has coached wrestling. Healy trains at the…
Read more Lighting His Heart on Fire: Q&A with Francis Healy
Mike Bickings is a promoter on a mission. A mission to make his upstart regional MMA promotion- Art of War (AOW) one of , if not the best, regional promotion around. To that aim Bickings is off to a good start, doing six events in the first year at the helm of AOW. Art of…
Read more Off to a fast start: Q&A with Mike Bickings – Inside Art of War
Ben Moser will walk to the cage at Art of War Cage Fighting 3 (AOW 3) this Saturday as the bantamweight amateur champion, and he plans to leave with his title intact. Previously a damage controlman in the United States Navy, Moser now trains out of Ephrata Martial Arts under head coach Justin Press. It…
So much of what a fighter does goes unseen by the audience on fight night; the hours of training, the injuries, the countless sparring sessions and inner mental wars that far outweigh the physical. A big reason fighting enthusiasts don’t consider much of the behind-the-scenes life of a fighter is because it goes unnoticed. Another…
Read more The Vulnerability of Fighting: Q&A with Jimmy Cavalucci
The hard-hitting, 45-year-old heavyweight is motivated and ready for his third amateur kickboxing fight.
Jamie “The Storm” Driver is switching gears as she steps into her professional debut Muay Thai fight this Saturday for United States Kickboxing Alliance (USKA) in Allentown, PA. Driver is no stranger to athletic competition as she has experience playing field hockey and lacrosse in previous years. She is also no stranger to the fight world,…
If you’ve ever watched the 1971 classic movie “Fiddler on the Roof,” you likely remember the song “Matchmaker,” in which the ladies sing in hopeful expectation that the village’s matchmaker will make them a good match for a husband. Have you ever wondered how fighters get matched? Maybe they have to sing the same song…
A quick Q&A session with the #1-ranked flyweight in the Northeast, Sean Santella, ahead of his CFFC title fight on December 17th.
When Johnny “Pipewrench” DiPatri steps into the XCC cage this Saturday at the Philadelphia National Guard Armory, it will mark his return to MMA competition since his last fight in June 2013—a hiatus of just over four years. While many fighters have breaks in their fighting records, few have journeyed through such hardship and lows…
This Saturday, Francis Healy (6-4 Pro MMA) will take on Dave Roberts (3-1 Pro MMA) in the main event for Xtreme Caged Combat 29 at Philadelphia’s National Guard Armory. Healy, who spent his career competing in the Pittsburgh Area, makes his first trip to the East Coast in hopes of rebounding after a hard fought…
The new champ reflects on how he prepared for CFFC 65 and what’s coming next in his exciting professional MMA career.
When Mark “The American Zombie” Krumrine gets in the ring for his Muay Thai title fight this Saturday, July 15th for United States Kickboxing Alliance (USKA), it will be against a familiar foe. Krumrine previously fought Davis Oracio, Jr. just two weeks shy of a year ago. The victory went to Oracio, but the fight packed…
Fighting Stance Media was in attendance at the USKA (United States Kickboxing Alliance) January 28th Pro/Am event in Hamburg Fieldhouse. The only title fight of the night saw Michael Rakay of Stay Fly Muay Thai (5-2) defeat Joshua Ford (12-7) of Rami Elite by unanimous decision to win the Amateur 195lb Muay Thai belt. Michael discussed…
Read more Post-fight Interview with Amateur Champ Michael Rakay
USKA Fight Night March 4th 2017 – Econolodge, Allentown
Interview with the new 135-lb USKA champ, Jeremy Hernandez (5-2) from Maisonets Thaiboxing Gym. Maisonets had 4 other fighters competing on the card and each came out victorious.
Words of advice from Coach Omar Cruickshank of Crush Crew Jiu Jitsu: “Be confident; be yourself; be first.”
True to his nickname, TUF contender Matt “Danger” Schnell doesn’t try to play it safe; and with great risk has come great rewards.
The undefeated featherweight will be making his transition from dominant amateur champion to professional fighter this Saturday at CFFC 66.
The “Chopper” discusses his rise in the combat sports scene and offers some advice to upcoming fighters.
Fighting Stance Media caught up with #11-ranked UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson at Dead Serious MMA 21 in Freehold, New Jersey. He attended the event as a coach for Nick Catone MMA gym’s four amateur fighters that were on the card. Corey shares his funniest moment as a UFC fighter, recalls his favorite matches, and…
Paul “Reaper” Banasiak. Age: 23 Height: 6’4″ Weight class: 170b and 185b; Record: 23-3-1; Most recent fight: Super Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand (Win); 9x Champion, 2x World Champion and 2015 Team USA member, 4x American Muay Thai National Champion; Currently 4-0 in Thailand When I asked Paul to describe himself as a fighter in…
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