Monthly Archives: September 2014

Gina Carano rules out MMA return

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Once regarded the ‘Face on Women’s MMA’, Gina Carano is unlikely to return to the MMA in the near future after UFC head Dana White claimed that the two parties had struggled to reach an agreement for the MMA pioneer to make a return to the Octagon. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in MMA on September 26, 2014 by Robert Ford.
Paul 'Semtex" Daley leads the MMA KO Table

Paul Daley's trademark left hook works its magic. We all know that British stand and bang KO Artist Paul "Semtex' Daley has ferocious ability to separate you from your senses. But it may come as a surprise to know that the Nottingham MMA Fighter who regularly switches between Mixed...

This entry was posted in MMA and tagged Paul Daley on September 25, 2014 by Adam Crowther.
Is Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s reign coming to an end?

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Despite bringing the world’s most controversial sport back into the limelight for the completely wrong reasons, Mexican fighter Marcos Maidana’s performance against the holder of the WBA Super,WBC and The Ring Welterweight titles Floyd Mayweather, Jr, showed how the champions days could be numbered at the top, despite a possible super-fight with Manny Pacquiao to come up next. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Boxing on September 19, 2014 by Robert Ford.
Cody Donavon Retires from MMA

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Only 6 years into his professional career, 33 year old UFC light heavyweight Cody Donavon has retired from MMA. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in MMA on September 19, 2014 by Robert Ford.
WWE Legend Jim Ross to return to commentary for MMA

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It has been over a year since the former voice of the WWE; Jim Ross was fired by the company that he had a 20 year association with. Now JR will be returning to the announce table in October this year where he will be commentating on MMA’s one night tournament ‘Battlegrounds’. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in MMA on September 19, 2014 by Staff.
Meet Georgina Van der Linden

Georgina Van der Linden aged 13 is our latest SANDEE Junior fighter to join our SANDEE Academy, and our first fighter from Holland. We saw Georgina fight in an epic battle against one of our other SANDEE female Juniors Dakota Ditcheva from Manchester UK, on one of the biggest Muay Thai Shows in the UK, the Main Event at the USM Bolton Arena on the 7th June 2014, and from that fight alone we were so impressed with Georgina's fighting spirit we wanted on board our SANDEE fight team.

SEE ALSO THE MAIN EVENT RESULTS AND OUR TOP 20 PHOTOS FROM THE MAIN EVENT

Georgina van der Linden The Main Event, Bolton June, 2014

The Main Event fight against Dakota proved to be up their with the adults on the main card as a thrilling back and forth affair with both girls showing amazing technique, ringcraft, and aggression that seemed totally at odds with their respective ages of 13 and 15. At that age you only normally see that level of talent and fight maturity in professional camps in Thailand.

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This entry was posted in Muay Thai, The Main Event Sponsored by SANDEE, SANDEE Academy and tagged Muay Thai, The Main Event, dakota ditcheva, Georgina van der Linden, Holland, Oosterbaan gym on September 18, 2014 by Adam Crowther.