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MAX Xtreme Fighting DVD with ILC Media PDF Print
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promoter MAX Xtreme Fighting is continuing to forge its impressive reputation in the sport by releasing special edition DVDs of its hit 2008 Belfast and Glasgow shows.

MAX Xtreme Fighting has signed a deal with DVD labels giant ILC Media, the official DVD partner for Chelsea FC, to launch its first title Scotland the Brave in September

A second production, Celtic Rage, will be issued in November and there are plans to release a techniques DVD with UFC and Cage Rage champion Mark Weir.

An initial 3000 discs of Scotland the Brave will be sold throughout the UK at sites including high-street store HMV and online sites Amazon and Play.

Johnny Burrows, MAX Xtreme Fighting spokesman, said the move to DVD sales establishes the Irish-based promotion as a main player in the European MMA Market and places them in a strong position in the MMA world Market.

He said: “As a brand we are constantly looking at new ways of developing and reaching new, untapped markets.

“MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world and presently makes up only a small proportion of the DVD market. Launching MAX Xtreme Fighting into mainstream shops and websites really gets us where we need to be and that is the number one European brand.

“This is an extremely exciting time for the brand and we are confident this latest chapter will succeed as the popularity of MMA continues to soar.”

The MAX Xtreme Fighting show in Belfast was a sell-out and thousands turned out to the Glasgow show.

The two hour-long DVD will feature some of the sport’s best-known, most talented and up-and-coming athletes including UFC legend Dan “The Beast” Severn, Glasgow’s Andy Hillhouse and Scotland’s most promising young fighter Graham “After Burner” Turner, as well as the best of today’s Irish and European talent.

Johnny added: “The live events are spectacular but not everyone is able to get to those events so the shows in Belfast and Glasgow are perfect for DVD – and will now give thousands more fans a range of explosive MMA action to view at home.

“The events attracted some very well-known fighters who put on a great show. There are also great fights from young and up-and-coming fighters that look set to make a mark on the MMA scene such as Lee McKibbin, Colin McKee, James Orso, Jimmy Mills, Chris Stringer, Peter Duncan and Daniel Abrol.

“The DVDs, coupled with the eagerly-awaited MAX European Grand Prix, will make MAX Xtreme Fighting the number one European brand in MMA.”

ILC Media is one of the most recognisable names in the UK’s DVD sports market and can boast an impressive list of titles, including work with football giants Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Rangers football clubs.  ILC Media has also produced many hit specialty and fitness DVDs.

The UK DVD industry is worth £2.16bn a year, with sports making up around £32m of that. Extreme sports constitutes for £9m of sales annually and ILC believes the MAX Xtreme Fighting product could tap into 10-15% of that marketplace totaling a potential £1m of sales in its first year.

Dan Gray, at ILC Media, said the demand for MMA DVDs has never been higher and MAX Xtreme Fighting is entering the marketplace at the right time.

He said: “There is a massive untapped market for MMA DVDs. By releasing the first two in quick succession, followed by a techniques DVD featuring one of the sport’s most well-known men, will establish the brand firmly on the shop shelves.”

MAX Xtreme Fighting will soon be announcing dates and locations for the MAX Grand Prix 2008/2009 will see MAX leading the way in European MMA.
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Three Fights, Three Countries, Three Recognised Champions PDF Print
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MAX Xtreme Fighting has announced plans to stage the inaugural MAX Grand Prix to find the first true European MMA champions.

The MAX Grand Prix will unify the various MMA events across Europe to legitimately prove who are the best fighters in three weight categories.

The unique event will produce three recognised champions who will battle it out across three countries in three separate shows.  

A total of eight mixed Martial Arts fighters will be invited to fight in each of the three weight categories; lightweight, Welterweight and light heavyweight. These men will compete over three shows with one in each weight class becoming the Grand Prix Champion.

The Champions will need to defend their titles on an annual basis or step down before the next tournament.

Johnny Burrows, MAX Xtreme Fighting spokesman, said as none of the title holders will be tied into any contract, the European MAX Grand Prix is open to every MMA fighter.

He said: “As it stands there is no legitimate title outside the UFC for the best European fighters. Every show and every promoter has its own champions but we want to really prove who the best of the best is in Europe.

“This competition is open to any fighter and holds no contractual obligations. We think it is time to have a unified and recognised title.

“This is of no disrespect to other shows that have belts, but the sheer volume there are confuses the big promoters moving into Europe.

“The MAX Grand Prix Champion is a title where there can be no doubt in your ability on the worldwide stage.”
To apply each fighter must present their credentials to be considered for the competition. They will be judged on their fight record and calibre of opponents to determine their position in the rankings, with the top eight being invited to compete.
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Packed Event At Braehead Arena Will Return PDF Print
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The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Scotland continues to soar.
Following Saturday’s packed MAX Xtreme Fighting event at the Braehead Arena, near Glasgow, organisers Cage Wars Productions is vowing to return to the city.

Since the sport was first introduced in 1992, it has soared in popularity with clubs springing up across the UK and more than 5,000 Xtreme Fighters training and competing regularly at different levels.

More than 2,000 fans attended the 13-bout event in Glasgow, including beauty queen Nicola McLean.
And it was a good night for local lads. The region’s most up-and-coming professional fighter Graham “After Burner” Turner wiped out his opponent John Smith in the first round.

And Andy Hillhouse knocked out Belfast opponent Mo Gormley in the most heated match of the night which whipped his fans and the crowd into a frenzy. Allan “No” Love won in the first round and fellow Glasgow fighter Anthony “Cougar” Thompson fought a valiant battle against his opponent.

Jonny Burrows, Cage Wars Productions spokesman, said the night could not have gone any better. He said: “The fights, the atmosphere and the crowd were absolutely superb at the Glasgow event.

“It is clear to see that MMA has really gripped the imagination of the people of Scotland. We cannot wait to bring the show back to them and plan to do that as soon as possible.

“MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world. The fighters are at the very top of their game and are some of the most highly-tuned athletes in the world who use a triathlon of martial arts to challenge equally matched opponents. It is no surprise how popular the sport, and MAX Xtreme Fighting, has become in Scotland.”
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Cage Wars: Glasgow Results PDF Print
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Cage Wars Glasgow

Glasgow, Braehead, Scotland, UK

Ali McClean def. Antony Thompson via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 1
Alan Love def. Ritchie Bagbe via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 1
Arno Rotggans def. Anan Pucinkas via Submission (Armbar), Round 1
Peter Duncan def. Cyrille Crochet via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2
Alexandre Abin def. Daniel Abrol via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1
Aurelus Kerpe def. Lee McKibben via TKO, Round 3
Jonatas Novaes def. Mamarizaev Jahongir via Submission (Choke), Round 1
Graham Turner def. John Smith via TKO, Round 1
Andy Hillhouse def. Mo O'Gormley via KO, Round 1
Michael Kita def. Herman Gipson via Submission (Kimura), Round 1
Daniel Tabera def. Ken Sparks via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1

 

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Cage Wars: Belfast Results PDF Print
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Cage Wars: BelfastKings Hall, Belfast

Chris McAfferty def. James Graham via Submission (Armbar), Round 2
Chris Gallagher def. Noel Dugan via Submission (Guillotine Choke), Round 2
Ali McClean def. Gareth Lyons via Submission (Armbar), Round 1
Dominic McConnell def. Paddy Montgomery via Submission (Rear Naked Choke), Round 1
Adam Slawinski def. Ciaran Kelly via Submission (Anaconda Choke), Round 1
Danny ver Bergen def. Daniel Abrol via Submission (Anaconda Choke), Round N/A
Ricardo De Oliveira def. Gareth Loye via Submission (Triangle Choke), Round 1
Peter Duncan def. Thomas Ahern via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
Chris Stringer def. Tim Estes via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
James Head def. Lee McKibben via Submission (Triangle Choke), Round 2
Jimmy Mills def. Michael Nichol via Submission (Anaconda Choke), Round N/A
Dan Severn def. Colin Robinson via Decision (Unanimous), Round 3
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Lanark Lad Graham Takes It To The Max PDF Print
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Graham Turner has dedicated months of training to take his sport to the Max – with even the odd broken nose or black eye doing nothing to put him off.

Graham, 20, of Lanark, is one of the emerging talents of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) which is now recognised as one of the world’s most entertaining and dramatic combat sports.

Graham “After Burner” Turner as he is known will be pitting his skills against John Smith in the MAX Xtreme Fighting event, organised by renowned Cage Wars Productions, at Braehead Arena in Glasgow on March 15.
The sport, in which specially trained fighters compete in an octagonal ring using highly-evolved techniques known as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), boasts A-list fans such as George Clooney, Cindy Crawford and Paris Hilton, as well as football stars Wayne Rooney and Darren Fletcher.
Graham, who is an apprentice butcher, said he was very excited about the upcoming event, the ninth in his three-year career.

He said: “I am really looking forward to Max Xtreme. I love MMA – I tend to go from work straight to the gym. I don’t see it as hard work – my aim is to become professional.”
Since the sport was first introduced in 1992, it has soared in popularity with clubs springing up across the whole UK and more than 5000 Xtreme Fighters training and competing regularly at different levels. More than 2500 fans are expected to attend the 12-bout event in Glasgow.

 

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Motherwell Lad Allan Takes It To The Max PDF Print
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Allan Love has dedicated months of training to take his sport to the Max – with even the odd broken nose or black eye doing nothing to put him off.

Motherwell-born Allan, 24, is one of the emerging talents of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) which is now recognised as one of the world’s most entertaining and dramatic combat sports.

Allan will be pitting his skills against Ritchie Bagbe in the MAX Xtreme Fighting event, organised by renowned Cage Wars Productions, at Braehead Arena in Glasgow on March 15.

The sport, in which specially trained fighters compete in an octagonal ring using highly-evolved techniques known as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), boasts A-list fans such as George Clooney, Cindy Crawford and Paris Hilton, as well as football stars Wayne Rooney and Darren Fletcher.

Allan, who is a Project Manager at a submarine rescue vehicles company, said he was very excited about the upcoming event, the third in his eight-month career MMA career.

He said: “I am really looking forward to Max Xtreme. I love MMA – I tend to go from work straight to the gym. I don’t see it as hard work – it’s an antidote to hard work. If I have had a hard day of meetings or stress I can go pound it all out at the gym at night.”

Since the sport was first introduced in 1992, it has soared in popularity with clubs springing up across the whole UK and more than 5000 Xtreme Fighters training and competing regularly at different levels. More than 2500 fans are expected to attend the 12-bout event in Glasgow.
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The Beast Is Coming To Belfast PDF Print
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One of the world’s most renowned Xtreme fighters has been added to the bill for the eagerly awaited MAX Xtreme fighting event in Belfast’s Kings Hall on March 9.

Xtreme fighting legend Dan “The Beast” Severn has been confirmed to face homegrown fighter Colin “Big C” Robinson in the most high profile fight ever to take place in Northern Ireland.

Severn is regarded as one of the all-time greatest fighters in the history of Xtreme fighting – or Mixed Martial Arts as it is also known - and has played a pivotal role in developing the modern day sport in the USA and beyond.

He was the first world-class wrestler to enter the Ultimate Fighting Championships in the mid-1990’s when the sport was seen as a battle to distinguish the best fighting style on the planet and Severn was twice named UFC heavyweight champion during that time.

Now he is marking his first visit to Northern Ireland by taking on local favourite Robinson, the country’s most successful Xtreme fighter.
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