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Las Vegas to host international rugby tournament

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

Mayor Oscar Goodman was declared Las Vegas' biggest rugby fan this morning at a press conference welcoming the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament to Las Vegas.

Gunderson submits Sharp in MMA Xplosion main event

Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009

With all of the knockouts and submissions at the first-ever mixed martial arts event at The M Resort, promotion company MMA Xplosion could have forgone hiring judges. Only two of the ten fights on Friday night went to decisions and none of the main card bouts went the distance.

Kick boxer scores win with fourth round knockout

Monday, Aug. 31, 2009

Kevin Ross avenged his Jan. 19 loss against Kang En with a thrilling knockout victory in the main event of Sunday’s World Championship Fights: USA versus China at the Las Vegas Hilton

Canadian team sweeps MMA event

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009

A Canadian based mixed martial arts team invaded the Orleans Friday night, winning all five matches against American opponents in the Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Fighting Championships: USA vs. Canada.

Chinese promise display of unique fighting skills

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

Six of China’s most popular Muay Thai boxers arrived in Las Vegas Thursday in advance of Sunday’s USA vs. China Championship Fights at the Las Vegas Hilton. The card is the first co-promotion between America and China on American soil since the widespread professionalization of sports in China.

Sunrise Mountain ready for first year

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

Starting a football program at a brand new high school is a daunting challenge, but it is one that Sunrise Mountain High coach Jason Basso is prepared for. After spending last season as an assistant with then first-year school Desert Oasis, Basso gained valuable insight in to what it takes to build a new team

Angulo scores TKO in fight at Primm

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009

Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo bounced back from his first career loss in devastating fashion during ESPN’s Friday Night Fights: Border Warfare with a second round TKO over Gabriel Rosado. Rosado (12-4, 7 KOs) started the fight well, alternating between his jab and quick combinations.

Boxing card set for Friday night in Primm

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

The topic of boxing took a backseat Wednesday at a press conference to promote Friday’s card at Buffalo Bill’s Star of the Desert Arena in Primm. Fighters each wore shirts with a simple message: ‘Stop the violence outside the ropes.’

Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Although it wasn’t the gift he expected, Kevin Ross (9-4) celebrated his 28th birthday by winning the formerly vacant WBC Muay Thai USA welterweight title on Saturday night. “It’s the best birthday present I’ve ever had,” Ross said.

'One-Armed Bandit' ready to prove himself once again

Injury during birth hasn't hurt Baxter Humby's career as a champion-level Muay Thai fighter

Saturday, July 25, 2009

At first sight it is hard to believe that Baxter “The One Armed Bandit” Humby is a champion kickboxer. “I saw a picture of a guy with one arm and a belt over his shoulder and at first, I’ve got to admit, I didn’t take it seriously,” said Preston Conner, a filmmaker who has spent the past two years documenting Humby’s life. But once one sees Humby fight, it soon becomes evident why he’s the IMTC World Super Welterweight Champion.

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