Showing posts with label Vuyisile Colossa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vuyisile Colossa. Show all posts
OF "EPIC" PROPORTIONS: NEW MMA GYM OPENING IN HONG KONG
Hong Kong. Once known for its crowded, narrow streets smelling of bizarre and tasty delicacies overhung by precariously mounted two-story high neon mahjong parlor signs, Hong Kong has year by year transformed itself into a sparkling mountainous waterfront gem; a maze of marble-lined malls and mirrored superstructures. If Bruce Lee were alive here today, would he still be espousing the path of least resistance, or would he be a multi-media mogul, sitting atop a stacked portfolio of dojos and holding meetings in his own private octagon? If it were the latter, then he would likely be parked in the Aon China Building's first floor smack in the middle of Central, with a full-length balcony overlooking the city's greatest icons, Coach and LV.
That is precisely where Co-founder Cole Sirucek sits today. The ultra-entreprenuer is a life-long martial arts enthusiast, a Gordinho purple belt, and married to a medaled judo black belt. He's overseen hundreds of millions of dollars of investments, and tracked hundreds of millions of feet across the Gobi and Sahara deserts and up Mt Kilimanjaro. Cole's newest expedition - for the next nine years - is to transform Hong Kong's fitness-concious finance-savvy fierce and fashionable Centralites into an army of martial arts moguls with the opening of the Epic MMA Club.
CITY FIGHT CLUB PRESSER: KICKOFF AND CARD ANNOUNCEMENT
"Any time. Any where. Any style." Any smack talk. The newest project by Muay Thai and MMA fighter Vuyisile "The Cheetah" Colossa held its presser to announce the card for their inaugural March 8th event. Featuring ten fights running the gamut from boxing and Muay Thai to full-on Mixed Martial Arts, this will be the first time a White Collar Amateur event has ever been held in Hong Kong - or in Asia for that matter. A special treat for fighters and fans alike: they will be fighting in a cage.
The event kicked off at 9pm outside of Zinc in Lan Kwai Fong, amidst life-size stand ups of each pair of fighters, which was the first time all of the participants got to find out who and what style they would be fighting. Around one hour later, fighters were introduced and the stare downs began.
The event kicked off at 9pm outside of Zinc in Lan Kwai Fong, amidst life-size stand ups of each pair of fighters, which was the first time all of the participants got to find out who and what style they would be fighting. Around one hour later, fighters were introduced and the stare downs began.
City Fight Club: Boxing Finals
At this point of the event, every white collar warrior has tasted of battle. Now begin the finals in each division to determine the champions of the night. The only thing missing is the Founder, Vuyisile Colossa. What could possibly keep him from attending the first phase of his own event? Well, The Cheetah is in Kuala Lumpur for the finals of "The Challenger" Muay Thai television show. Even throughout the event, even though they must focus on their own performance, the fighters are checking for updates on how The Cheetah did! Much love in the house.
Kicking it off is Jeff "Soul Child" Siegel taking on James "Mamba" Li. Both come out boxing. It's Soul Child who finds his timing first, and starts picking apart the Mamba's mojo. But Mamba comes back and rights the situation with some nice stiff rights of his own. Mamba's strong finish earns him the win.
Next we have the first set of ladies back in the ring: Sharon "Sanguine" Law versus Eva "The Scorpion Queen" Rona. This is a back and forth battle, as each fighter knows this is their last bout and they've got to leave everything they've got in the ring. The Scorp is definitely drawing some blood with her stinging combinations, but Sanguine rallies at the end. It's not quite enough, so the decision goes to the Scorpion Queen.
I asked the Scorpion Queen how she got her fight name, and she showed me a strategically placed tattoo. I guess scorpions have got this queen's back. Eva said she's been training in kickboxing for 6 years, but never straight-up boxed before. She's here in City Fight Club because Vuyisile encouraged her to go for it. The Scorpion Queen said she couldn't wait for the kickboxing phase to begin: "I want to kick the girl's head... I'm dying to!" But first, she was on her way out to Saikung to be a supporter all night ong for the Trailwalker competition. What a trooper!
City Fight Club: Round 1
The Cheetah's fought and bested some of the biggest names in the sport, but not being content with success in just the stand-up aspect of combat, he catapulted himself into the realm of MMA in 2010. He proved that cheetahs have a well-rounded game right away, with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss - that loss being to Eduard Folayang, an Asian Games sanda medalist and regarded across the Asian MMA scene as the best pound-for-pound fighter out of the Philippines. The Cheetah dominated the final round which took the fight to a decision, though not in his favor. His impressive performances got the attention of the newest and most ambitious promotion in Asia, and he landed a contract for successive fights with One FC.
But wait, enough about The Cheetah, let's focus on the fights that happened Friday night!
The first bout of the night was between the ladies: Andrea "Roc Fist" Fisher versus Sharon "Sanguine" Law. These women put on one hell of an opener. Roc Fist found her distance straight away, but Sanguine countered with some lethal body shots. Roc Fist's accuracy got her the first win of the evening.
This Week's Fighter Interviews
Takeshi "Lion" Inoue, Shoot the Shooto - 11/5
after head-kick-KOing Caol Uno at DREAM 17, Lion Takeshi talks about his strategy for SHOOT BOXING -SAMURAI SPIRITS- Shoot the Shooto this weekend:
LION gave successive comments with self-confidence in open practice!!The open practice of LION Takeshi, who would fight against Hiroki Shishido in “SHOOT the SHOOTO 2011” (6th Nov, City Hall of Tokyo Dome), was performed in Shooto Gym Tokyo in Tokyo Area on 1st Nov. ...
Will TheKill Chope of Engage MMA Academy, URCC XX - 11/5
here's a good fan post interview by James Goyder on Will TheKill Chope as he prepares for this coming weekend's UNIVERSAL REALITY COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP (URCC) XX:
Will Chope: the world's tallest bantamweight ready to do battle at URCC XXwww.bloodyelbow.com
Pete Brooks, URCC XX - 11/5
another interview on a UNIVERSAL REALITY COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIP (URCC)fighter: get the scoop on how Pete Brooks intends to be the Cruiserweight Champion, by Zike Sugawara of MMAOrient.com
URCC XX: Pete “The Professor” Brooks ready to be the URCC cruiserweight ChampionThree days to go before URCC XX and all fight fans are pumped up for the biggest MMA promotion in the Philippines happening on November 5th, 2011 at World Trade Center, Pasay City, Philippines.
Breaking News: Pete Brooks’ opponent pulled out from the fight, Frank Navarro steps in for SabianoPete Brooks' opponent, Mac Sabiano pulled out from their scheduled match up due to motorcycle accident. Pete Brooks confirmed the news to MMAOrient: I just got a text from Willy
Honorio 'Lion Heart' Banario of Team Lakay, URCC XX - 11/5
He's excited with the change of opponents (Sabah Fadai is out with an injury) and sees it as a challenge.
Interview With URCC Lightweight Champion Honorio Banario
Brian Choi of Evolve MMA, Road FC 5 - 12/3
Brian Choi talks about returning to Korea to fight in Road Fc.
Rising Korean Featherweight Brian Choi Talks One FC Network and Next Fight in Road FC | MMAWeekly.com
Rising Korean prospect Brian Choi talks to MMAWeekly.com about his next fight in Road FC and his new deal to fight under the One FC Network.
Vuyisilie Colossa, Road FC 5 - 12/3
Vuyisile “The Cheetah” Colossa interviewmmaorient.com
In 1998, aged 15, Vuyisile Colossa started participating in kickboxing, and this new and exciting sport brought out the champion in Vuyisile. He was awarded 3rd place in the Free State championshi...
Eduard "The Landslide" Folayang of Team Lakay, One FC
get to know a little more about Eduard "The Landslide" Folayang.
Featured Fighter of The Month: Eduard Folayang - The Fight Nationthefightnation.com
With his polite, understated demeanor and poster boy charm, one would not guess that Eduard Folayang is a man who fights for a living. Being labeled MMA’s answ…
Yang Seung Ho of Tiger Muay Thai, One FC
Ray Elbe just hipped us to this very in depth interview with Tommy Yang Seung Ho of Tiger Muay Thai, a young fighter with a record of 11-0 looking to increase his wins when he fights for ONE Fighting Championship in 2012.
http://www.buddhasport.com/community/articles/1163/the-tiger-chronicles-part-one
Over the past several years, the Thailand-based training facility known as Tiger Muay T...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
props go to Hong Kong's own very hard-working MMA and Muay Thai champion Vuyisile Colossa for founding this event.
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