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STFC 25 – Phalanx fighter Derek Perkins lookingfor second win in South Texas

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FORT WORTH, TX, May 20, 2013 – Coming out of his two-year amateur career with an official 1-4 record according to MMA.tv, It’s safe to say most people did not expect Phalanx Powerhouse’s Derek Perkins to come away with a win when he made his pro debut this past March at XKO 18 against Octagon [...]

Ryan “Babyface” Benoit primed to make the most of MFC debut; Faces Anthony Birchak in AXS TV main event at MFC 37

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MAY 10, 2013 – There’s been a lot going on lately in the life of 23 year old TXMMA prospect Ryan “Babyface” Benoit (6-1) and even more to come in the near future if everything goes according to plan. The McKinney North High School grad recently announced just last week that he and longtime girlfriend [...]

DFW’s Johnny Bedford seeking third straight win versus Bryan Caraway at UFC 159

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FORT WORTH, TX, April 23, 2013 – It seemed like not so long ago when the stories one would hear concerning “ Brutal” Johnny Bedford involved him traveling around the Midwest, taking fights for a few hundred dollars wherever he could and fighting in nondescript venues like a small town barn. Luckily or him, or [...]

Legacy Fighting Championship 19 Results – Will Campuzano retains flyweight title; Robert Drysdale stays undefeated

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DALLAS, TX, April 16, 2013 – The Allen Event Center in North Dallas once again played host to the Legacy Fighting Championship and AXS TV this past Friday night. Legacy Fighting Championship 19 featured a workmanlike title defense in the flyweight division as champion Will Campuzano defended his belt for the very first time against [...]

Legacy FC 19 – Octagon MMA’s Matt Hobar focused on beating Nelson Salas on the way to Bantamweight Title Fight

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DALLAS, TX, April 11, 2013 – “This is my job. All my focus and time is put into this sport. I want to get to the top and run along with it as long as I can.” Those are the words of Octagon MMA’s Matt Hobar ahead of his AXS TV main card fight versus [...]

Legacy FC 19 – Improved Steven “Ocho” Peterson focused on getting a win over tough opponent Geo Pacurariu

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DALLAS, TX, April 11, 2013 – We’re inching closer and closer to game-time with Legacy Fighting Championship 19 happening tomorrow night in DFW at the Allen Convention Center. Looking at the card in its entirety this might be as deep as they’ve come in a while for LFC with a title fight (Campuzano vs. Nascimento) [...]

Legacy FC 19 Interview – An In-depth look at Romanian Transplant George Pacurariu ahead of his fight vs. Steven Peterson

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By Mike Calimbas, Editor/Partner   DALLAS, TX, April 9, 2013 – Heading into Legacy FC 19 this coming Friday at the Allen Event Center there are plenty of fighters that deserve recognition. Some, like Will Campuzano and Robert Drysdale, are already fairly well-known to most astute fight fans while others may not have been so [...]

Legacy FC 19 Interview – Flyweight champ Will Campuzano focused on finishing “too green” opponent; Ready to show the world who he really is

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By Mike Calimbas, Editor/Partner   DALLAS, TX, April 8 2013 – It’s time for another professional MMA fight week out in the DFW Metroplex as the Legacy FC comes rolling into the Allen Event Center this Friday night for Legacy Fighting Championship 19, scheduled to air LIVE on AXS TV. Marking the second North Texas [...]

XKO 18 Results – Hayward Charles scores fifth straight win; Submissions aplenty in Arlington

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ARLINGTON, TX, March 25, 2013 – Xtreme Knockout’s 18th at THE GYM came and went this past Saturday in Arlington with XKO 18 featuring a total 8 bouts of action for North Texas fight fans. Judging by the looks of things – submissions were the way to go in this one as half of the [...]

XKO 18 Fighter Preview: Getting to know Saekson Janjira Muay Thai’s JP Cole

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By Felix Rodriguez, Staff Writer   DALLAS, TX, March 20, 2013 – JP Cole describes himself as a “Saekson made traditional Muay Thai fighter” that loves his “kicks, knees and elbows.” Cole’s love of Muay Thai extends beyond just competition and he feels the same amount of passion for teaching the art of the 8 [...]

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