Tag Archives: Mike Crisman

A chat with MMA fighter Brandon Rease

This week we have a mini-interview with Top of Utah 135-pounder mixed martial artist Brandon Rease. (shown at left in this SE file photo) The amateur has fought three bouts in the past year. He’s 0-3 but the combined record … Read More

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Utah amateurs reach quarterfinals in Golden Gloves, two MMA cards this weekend

Boxing: They have reached the semifinals of the national Golden Gloves at the Salt Palace in SLC. Last night Utah boxers Jesse West, 201-plus pounds, Isaac Aguilar, 123 pounds, and Larry Gomez, 152 pounds, were defeated in the quarterfinals (read). … Read More

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Powers to fight on Feb. 21 Bellator card; pro boxing to return to Ogden

As has been mentioned before, Utah’s Rad Martinez (14-2) will fight for the Bellator tournament featherweight championship on Feb. 21 at the Maverik Center in SLC. His opponent is Shahbulat Shamhalaev (11-1-1). On the undercard, Davis County MMA pro Sean … Read More

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Two local MMA fighters on The Ultimate Fighter

A couple of local mixed martial art 185-pound professionals will be competing in The Ultimate Fighter tournament, which starts Tuesday, Jan. 22 and will be aired on the FX cable channel. The fighters, part of the single-elimination tournament, include Jake … Read More

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An interview with MMA fighter Ryan Lund, lots more MMA news

Today’s mini-interview is with Ogden MMA amateur Ryan Lund, who fights at the Davis Conference Center’s military appreciation card on Saturday night at 7. A SE advance on that card is here. Ryan’s undefeated so far and we wish him … Read More

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A chat with boxing pro Jose Haro and lots of MMA news

Today’s mini-interview is with undefeated featherweight, Jose Haro, (6-0) of Salt Lake City. Already ranked 38th in the U.S., Jose looks for his seventh win on December 15 on the undercard of Chris Fernandez’s WBU welterweight title defense. At left is … Read More

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A chat with MMA fighter Aubree Thompson and more

This week’s mini interview is with mixed martial artist Aubree Thompson, in training for a Dec. 7 fight in Salt Lake City versus Jesse Engler. I’ve watched Aubree (at left) fight before and she’s an impressive competitor. 1A) Provide age, … Read More

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Fernandez to defend WBU title against Allen Litzau

This is an abbreviated MMA/boxing blog this week. Next week we will resume our mini-interviews with a chat with MMA pro Daniel Stratton.  : We have some important Utah boxing news. Salt Lake City’s Chris Fernandez, the World Boxing Union … Read More

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A chat with MMA pro Mike Crisman

This week’s mini-interview is with mixed-martial arts professional Mike Crisman, known as Sugarloaf. The 180-pounder from West Valley City has had more than 50 battles, and is well known for his tough battles. On June 30, Crisman and Ogden’s Cisco … Read More

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