Archive for June, 2007

Well known kickboxer and fight promoter, Rex ‘Rumble’ Redden, has recently purchased a MMA Cage from the USA. Along with his financial backers Rex is putting on a Full MMA card in Lower Hutt on Friday the 13th of July.
Several Will / Machado fighters will be entered in the event and because of that, most of the coaches from around the country will be in town for the fights.

Will / Machado BJJNZ members on the card include:
Andrew Easley Valhalla – Christchurch *Win Triangle Armbar first round
Daniel Digby TCMA – Napier / Hastings: * Win Armbar Round 1
John Erskin Valhalla – Christchurch: Win, TKO Round 3
Gareth Burke TCMA – Napier / Hastings: Win Ref stoppage Round 1
Alex Richardson GSW – Redden Fight Club – Wellington * Alex has withdrawn due to injury

Also of note is the fight between Neil Swailes (Auckland) and Eugene Hinson (Paraparaumu) these two are old rivals and this fight is bound to be a stormer!

Look forward to seeing everyone there. Good luck to all those who are stepping into the Cage, remember, come prepared!

13 MMA fights
Friday the 13th of July
Lower Hutt Horticultural Hall
Lower Hutt
Wellington

Upcoming Beginners Seminar As BJJ becomes more and more well known there are increasing numbers of people wanting to get involved. However walking into a club full of unknowns for the first time can be less comfortable for some – particularly when you are worried about being the only “clueless” person in the room. The beginners seminar has been designed to address just that concern. Over three hours we will take people through the absolute basics of BJJ. Step by step instruction that anyone can follow in a room full of people in exactly the same boat.

We’ll cover off basic positions, transitions and some basic submissions – so you’ll have a good overview of all the components of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a solid foundation on which to build your ongoing training should you wish to continue.

For more details check out the GroundControl website.

The date for this years Will / Machado Nationals in Australia has been set and already there are several groups heading over from New Zealand. If any Will / Machado BJJNZ students are keen to compete in the national competition in Australia in September please talk to your instructor now as time is quickly running out. Below are details and information for the competition.

Special guest is Rigan Machado. Rigan will be running seminars on the day after the competition as well as reffing and overseeing the competition day. Don’t pass up the opportunity to train with one of the famed Machado Brothers and a man John Will calls a ‘BJJ Encyclopaedia’

2007 Will / Machado Nationals.
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Center -
Albert Park
Melbourne
Australia
Saturday September 8th
Competition starts: 9 AM kids – 11 AM adults

• 2007 Nationals Poster >>
• 2007 Competition Waiver >>
• 2007 Competition entry form >>

June 2 saw women’s combat sport in NZ take a huge step forward with the Primetime Events Australasian Knockouts.

It comprised of an 8 Women kickboxing tournament and, for the first time in NZ a women’s MMA event – also with 8 fightes in knockout format. Also on show was a knockdown karate bout and 3 Combat Submission Fights.

The women’s kickboxing was a veritible who’s who of of the sport in NZ and delivered up plenty of fast paced action with some very close fights. And none closer that the final which went to a split decision, the nod going in favour of ETK fighter Michelle “Pressure” Preston.

In the MMA, all competitors were participating for the first time in Mixed Martial Arts and showed a tremendous amount of courage doing so. The standard was high with knockouts and submissions before a pumped up crowd at the Waitakere Trust Stadium. Eventually the crown went to a very sharp looking Fiona Muxlow of Renshinkai (Will/Machado) who submitted all of her opponents.

There was a showing from the Will/Machado Auckland crew, with Mike Fooks and Glen Tarrant taking on officiating duties in the CSF and MMA. In addition an award was given to the fighter with the greatest heart, to commemorate the memory of Primetime competitor and Will/Machado blue belt Keiji Okamoto who died tragically in a car accident last year. Keiji was a model of what we expect a martial artist to be, determined, gentle, friendly and full of heart. The award could have in all honesty gone to any of the fighters on the night, but in the end a decision had to be made and it went to Sue Glassey for her gutsy performance against two very talented grapplers in Rebecca Attwood and Fiona Muxlow.

From a local level the MMA event saw GroundControl 2 striper Diane Skudder enter her first MMA match. Diane did extremely well and should be proud of herself. She dominated the first round against a much taller fighter, taking side control and then eventually mount and with a very close armbar attempt. In the second round she received a very well placed knee to the midsection which took her wind and she eventually succumbed to the ground and pound while fighting for her breath to return. A strong effort which her clubmates at both GroundControl and Integrated Fighting can be proud of.

All in all a great night out for all – congrats to Belinda Dunne and Melodie McDonald for putting on a very successful show.

Full results for the night:

Kickboxing round 1

Leighan Banham v Karen Coutts, Leighan by Decision

Anna Sisson v Paula Davidson, Anna by Decision

Angela Bennet v Michelle Preston, Michelle by Decision

Natahsa Bevan v Bronwyn Wylie, Bronwyn by decision in extra round

MMA round 1

Diane Skudder v Peta Radnidge, Peta by ref stoppage in the second
Shona Minns v Carla Mayer, Carla by ko in the first

Rebecca Attwood v Sue Glassy, Sue by ref stoppage in second round

Fiona Muxlow v Justine , Fiona by armbar in 2nd round

Kickboxing round 2

Leighan Banham v Anna Sisson, Leighan by Decision

Michelle Preston v Bronwyn Wylie, Michelle by Decision

MMA Round 2

Peta Radnidge v Carla Mayer, Carla by ref stoppage in 1st round

Fiona Muxlow v Sue Glassey, Fiona by armbar

CSF

Alex Scott V Kinya Hashimoto, Alex Scott by 4 submissions -0

Neil Swailes V Satoshi Koutani, Satoshi by takedown in overtime

Tabitha Avery V Kate, Tabitha by submission

Kickboxing Finals

Leighan Banham v Michelle Preston, Michelle by decision

MMA Finals

Fiona Muxlow v Carla Mayer, Fiona rear choke