Gold Medal MMA had to switch venues just two days before the show, and yet they managed to get it done, and the fans in attendance at Schuetzen Park were glad they did.  Twelve fights took place last night, and all of them were excellent.  I had a blast ring announcing the show, and look forward to the next Gold Medal MMA event.

Here are the official results from last night's action:

Please read below for a great opportunity to support Team Renegade on their quest for Sambo Gold.  Sambo is a Russian martial art, and it's a great base for MMA.  Just ask Fedor Emelianenko!   I train with Team Renegade, and I know first hand how dedicated and hardworking Anthony Sansonetti and his team are.  Travel is expensive, especially for the overseas tournaments, so every little bit helps.  Check out the Team Renegade website for more info.

The Team needs funds for Tournament Entry Fees, Equipment, and Travel Expenses. You can help us tremendously  for as little as just $25! We also have T-Shirts for sale where a portion of each sale goes towards the team for sponsorship. If you own a business, we have a special Business Advertising Package, where 100% of the funds goes to the team. Anything you can give helps!

Please visit the Renegade Store to Sponsor!

This is what we have planned so far for 2013

U.S. Open - May 5th, New Jersey

Scottish Sambo Open - July 20th, Scotland

We are also considering international Sambo tournaments later this year in:

Argentina ( Pan Ams), Germany, England, Bulgaria, and of course the USA.

Each Team member needs about $250 in Equipment, entrance fees into tournaments (ranging from $20 to $75), and travel expenses  which varies considerably. Anything we can raise will help lessen the financial burden on each competitor.

Here is a list of our current Renegade Sambo Competition Team with their Sambo achievements listed as well:

Anthony Sansonetti

2007 Sambo League Coach and Competitor for Sambo League Champions- Team Renegade
2008 Team American Sambo Coach and Competitor
2010 Britsh Open Sambo Championships- Champion - Gold Medal Masters Division
2010 British Open Sambo Championship - Finalist- Silver Medal 90KG Division
2011 Dutch Open Sambo Championships  - Finalist- Silver Medal
2011 Paris Grand Prix Sambo Championships - Semi-Finalist
2011 US Open and Pan American Sambo Championships - Semi-Finalist - Bronze Medal
2013 NOLA - New Orleans Invitational Sambo Championships - Finalist
2013 Arnolds Open Sambo Championships - Champion - Gold Medal


Jeremy Piaser

2006 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships- Silver Medal
2007 Sambo league team member of Sambo League Champions- Team Renegade
2007 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Gold medal
2007 Canadian Combat Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2008 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2009 Renegade Invitational Sambo Championships- Gold Medal
2009 North American Freestle Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2011 US Open and Pan American Sambo Championships - Semi-Finalist -  Bronze Medal
2012 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2013 NOLA New Orleans Invitational Sambo Championships - Finalist


Ben Syers

2008 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2009 Renegade Invitational Sambo Tournament - Silver Medal
2013 NOLA New Orleans Invitational Sambo Tournament - Gold Medal


Taylor Costantino

2011 US Open and Pan American Sambo Championships - Gold Medal
2012 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Silver Medal


Matt Dixon

2011 US Open and Pan American Championships - Bronze Medal


Peter Saenz

2012 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships - Silver Medal


Brittany waunsch

2013 Arnolds Open Sambo Championships - Gold Medal

Warriors Cup XVI took place last night at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen, New Jersey.  It was a sold out event, and the place was packed with Muay Thai and MMA fans who could not get enough of the action throughout the night.  Warriors Cup is the premier Muay Thai promotion in the state of New Jersey and on the East Coast and it showed last night.

In the Class B amateur title fight, undefeated 125 pound Warriors Cup champion Robinson Marte (9-0) of Lions Roar Muay Thai Camp took on challenger Michael Giannone of Impact Muay Thai.  The fight lasted only 30 seconds, as Giannone scored a spectacular head kick knockout which earned him the Warriors Cup belt.  Definitely looking forward to his first title defense, possibly at Warriors Cup XVII on June 1st.

In the Class A 147 pound amateur title fight, champion Greg Rowe of Five Points NYC looked very impressive defeating talented challenger Arad Namin of North Jersey Muay Thai.  Rowe displayed excellent offense and defense throughout the fight, making Namin miss and making him pay en route to a five round unanimous decision.

On the card was a pair of WBC sanction professional bouts as well.  In the semi-main event, James "B-52" Smith took on Radu Spinghel of Borodin's Gym in a super heavyweight match up.  The fighters mixed it up well in round one, with Smith landing the bigger, cleaner shots on Springhel.  In round two, Smith suffered a shoulder injury and could not continue, which gave Springhel the victory by TKO.  Hopefully Smith, who is also a NJSACB official, will continue his Muay Thai career once his injury heals.

In the main event, the crowd was treated to a fast paced WBC sanctioned 168 pound title elimination bout  between Cyrus Washington of Sitan Gym NY and Strahinja Ivanovic  of Capital MMA.  Throughout the fight Washington punished Ivanovic with leg kicks.  Ivonovic was game though and tried for fire back, but Washington was too much for him.  Cyrus Washington won the fight by unanimous decision and earned the right to fight Warriors Cup champion Marcus Fisher at Warriors Cup XVII on June 1st.

All in all it was another outstanding Warriors Cup event.  If you missed it live, you can catch the replays on GoFightLive.  Stay tuned to this site and the Warriors Cup website for more info on the June 1 show.

Here are the official results from last night's action.

Another great night for MMA in New Jersey last night as Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat wowed the crowd with bell to bell action.  In the co-main event, Brutal Brendan Barrett more than lived up to his nickname with a devastating one punch KO to win the heavyweight crown.  And in the main event, Deividas Taurosevicus put on a grappling clinic en route to a second round rear naked choke victory, which was his fifth ROC title defense.  The undercard was fantastic as well, and the crowd was on its feet for most of the night.  If you missed the event live, you can check out the replay on GoFightLive.  Here are the official results from last night's action.