May 5 , 2010
STEVE KING - FIGHTING POLICE OFFICER VIES FOR FIRST MMA TITLE!
XCC Proudly Presents "Warriors Collide 4" at Eagles Hall in Waterford, Michigan, this Saturday, May 8
Waterford, Michigan, police officer Steve King, the 6-foot-3, 265-pound nightmare for bad guys, will vie for his first amateur mixed martial arts title this Saturday, May 8, at Eagles Hall in Waterford, Michigan.
Fighting in the main event of promoter Matt Flynn and his Xtreme Cagefighting Championships' "Warriors Collide 4" event, King will face Flint's Zachary Price for the XCC Super Heavyweight Championship.
Also scheduled for battle is Pontiac's Glenn Griffin taking on Dante Brown of Clinton Township in a qualifying bout to vie for the XCC's 155-lb championship, as well as Shelby Townships's Steve Gatto vs. Brian Wendel of Lincoln Park in a qualifier for 185-lb XCC Middleweight Championship.
In all, 15 bouts are scheduled.
Singing autographs as a very special guest will be Jeff "The Predator" Kugel, the man who defeated Butterbean in 35 seconds to win the XCC Super Heavyweight Championship last March.
Watch it Here
Tickets for Warriors Collide 4 are available at tickets.com, any Meijer location, The Eagles Club (248) 673-9980 or by calling (800) 919-6272. They are also available at the door. They are priced between $25 and $50. VIP tables and group sales are available by calling (248) 202-4662. The Eagles Hall is located at 4761 Highland Road in Waterford. Doors open at 7:00 and the action starts at 8:30.
For more information, visit www.xcclive.com.
And don't forget, airing every Saturday night at midnight on Detroit's WMYD-TV, the hour-long "Xtreme Cagefighting Championships" showcases Xtreme Cagefighting Championship fights from around the state of Michigan featuring all of the area's top amateur and pro fighters. Future episodes will feature compelling interviews, in-depth profiles, close-up looks at local training facilities, and tutorials on MMA techniques.
April 20, 2010
Flynn Congratulates Victorious Former XCC Champions
Flynn Congratulates Victorious Former
XCC Champions
Detroit, Michigan - Xtreme Cagefighting Championship President Matt Flynn would like to congratulate all the former XCC Champions who scored a clean sweep of victories at Friday's King of the Cage Live HDNet! televised "Bad Boys II" event at Cobo Arena in Detroit.
Former XCC Welterweight Champion Daron Cruickshank defeated Jason Holmes via split decision. Former XCC Middleweight Champion "Bad News" Ben Lagman scored a TKO 1 over Angelo Popofski. Former XCC Lightweight Champion Eric "The Monster" Moon stopped Dominic Deshazor in just 12 seconds and former XCC Middleweight Champion Caleb Grummit took out Anthony Smith in 36 seconds.
"The end of another school year is approaching and I looked at this card as a graduation ceremony for many of the guys who got their start fighting on my amateur events," explained Flynn. "These guys all have what it takes to compete at the highest levels and they did their XCC roots proud."
The XCC is Michigan's premier MMA organization, hosting high-quality amateur and professional events nearly every weekend in locations all over the state.
Flynn, who worked closely with King of the Cage President Terry Trebilcock in matching fighters for this card, says the fact that Detroit hosted a pay-per-view event of this calibre is a graduation for the State of Michigan as well.
Flynn, with the help of Cage Combat MMA boss Greg Ahrens, hosted the first two sanctioned professional events in the history of Michigan. "A year ago, events like this weren't even legal and now we had a pay-per-view downtown with some of the world's premier MMA fighters. Detroit is now officially a place for world-class cagefighting."
With the help of Flynn, Moon, Cruickshank and Lagman have all now signed multi-year contracts with the King of the Cage organization.
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Flynn and Ahrens intend to put on professional shows every other month in Michigan. Check xcclive.com for a complete schedule of upcoming events.
Airing every Saturday night at midnight on Detroit's WMYD-TV, the hour-long "Xtreme Cagefighting Championships" showcases Xtreme Cagefighting Championship fights from around the state of Michigan featuring all of the area's top amateur and pro fighters. Future episodes will feature compelling interviews, in-depth profiles, close-up looks at local training facilities, and tutorials on MMA techniques.
The program is produced by local production house SoundQue Multimedia, located in Trenton, Michigan. This program is available for syndication and/or run of show buyout. Contact SoundQue Multimedia media relations at 734.675.7325 for details and more information.
Contact:
Matt Flynn
248.202.4662
matt@ewfc.ca
Andre Courtemanche
519.253.4290
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April 05, 2010
Glenn Griffin Gives Pontiac Crowd a Show
By MARVIN GOODWIN
Of The Oakland Press
PONTIAC — They’re probably still looking for Bradley Decoe, who did a disappearing act at Saturday’s amateur mixed martial arts card at the Crofoot Ballroom. When Decoe’s name was called to fight, he was nowhere to be found.
“He was all gloved up,” said promoter Matt Flynn. “He took a pair of gloves and left. He got scared.”
That left his opponent, Marty Quarles of Waterford, all ready to fight, but with nobody to fight.
Still, the show went on for a lively crowd which cheered their favorite amatuers on the scheduled nine-bout card which turned to eight after Decoe’s departure.
Glenn Griffin of Pontiac did his part to inspire the masses, scoring a third-round victory over Devon Brown, who could take the punishment no more.
Griffin, who weighed 155 pounds, not only yielded 15 pounds to Brown, but was violently slammed to his back three times in the first round, poked in the eye and was slugged in the back of the head, a no-no in mixed martial arts.
“That’s the second war I’ve had,” said Griffin, who’s picking up a following with his camouflage trunks, tattooed torso and crowd-pleasing style. “I just wanted it more than he did. (And) I like to do it. It’s the best thing I’m doing is fighting. And I’ve got all my people here.”
Brown had the advantage the first round, but the stubborn Griffin turned the momentum in his favor with well-placed punches and kicks the rest of the way. The end came at 59 seconds of the third round when, after a couple of uppercuts, Brown had enough.
James Lee, a former King of the Cage champion, has taken over training for Griffin.
“I like him because he’s got a heart,” Lee said, “and he’s got raw talent.”
There were more fireworks, too. Josh Kish of New Boston needed only 14 seconds to KO Donald Whitfield in their heavyweight match. “Another one bites the dust,” said Kish, shortly after his debut. “He dropped his hands (and) I hit him with a left-right ... right to the chin.”
As Whitfield strode by to congratulate him, Kish also showed his human side.
“Keep your hands up, homey,” he smiled.
Eugene Jehl of Walled Lake, a 125-pounder, opened his amateur career with a victory which appeared as if it wouldn’t come.
Dominique Crayton of Flint attacked him with punches, then slammed him to the canvas. But Jehl, with his legs wrapped around Crayton’s neck, slowly worked his way into position for the submission triangle choke hold, which came at one minute of the first round.
“I was just looking to escape and grab anything I could,” he said. “I saw the opening for the triangle and I knew it was there.”
In other matches, Devon Thompson of Flint beat Jomar Baez of Waterford; Jerome Otler of Flint scored a first-round TKO over James Milner of Waterford; William Frost scored a first-round TKO over Curtis Corvin of West Bloomfield and Darmel Roby of Flint needed only 45 seconds to KO Nino Rihan of Sterling Heights.
In the main event, Steve Gatto of Shelby Township won on a first-round victory over Steven Carter in a light heavyweight match.
Mar 31, 2010
Xtreme Cagefighting Championships” Television Series to Feature the Best of Michigan MMA
Matt Flynn and the Xtreme Cagefighting Championships are proud to announce the broadcast premiere of their weekly televised MMA series on Detroit’s WMYD-TV April 3rd, 2010 at midnight.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Flynn Launches Weekly MMA Television Series “Xtreme Cagefighting Championships” to Feature the Best of Michigan MMA
Detroit, MI - Matt Flynn and the Xtreme Cagefighting Championships are proud to announce the broadcast premiere of their weekly televised MMA series on Detroit’s WMYD-TV April 3rd, 2010 at midnight.
Airing every Saturday night, the hour-long “Xtreme Cagefighting Championships” will showcase Xtreme Cagefighting Championship fights from around the state of Michigan featuring all of the area’s top amateur and pro fighters. Future episodes will feature compelling interviews, in-depth profiles, close-up looks at local training facilities, and tutorials on MMA techniques.
“We’re extremely proud to be able to bring Michigan MMA fans the best fights and fighters our State has to offer on a weekly basis. “Xtreme Cagefighting Championships” will look to shine the spotlight on all levels of cage fighters from raw beginners to some of the many professionals the XCC has helped nurture from the start of their careers.”
Flynn says the premiere broadcast will be a fight fan’s dream come true.
“To kick it off, we’re going to be showing our January event that was the first professional MMA event ever sanctioned by the State. And we’re doing it virtually commercial-free. 55 minutes of fighting and only three 1/2 minutes of commercials. The XCC is known for non-stop action in the cage, now we’re bringing it non-stop to your TV as well!”
Attention fighters and fans: Inside the XCC will be taping in the following cities this month: Pontiac, Lansing, Flint, Port Huron, Waterford, and Bay City. Check your local provider for listings and tune into WMYD-TV Saturday nights. Come cheer on your favorite fighters and see yourself on MyTV20!
The program is produced by local production house SoundQue Multimedia, located in Trenton, MI. Executive Producer Frank Mazzella is very excited about the prospect of widening the scope of mixed martial arts through traditional media. “We have had great success with our live broadcasts of Matt’s events, and the inclusion of WMYD-TV in the mix of programming options gives these great Michigan fighters even more exposure, which they definitely deserve.”
The weekly series is executive produced by Frank Mazzella, and Kelly Rinne directs each episode. “Xtreme Cagefighting Championships” is a SoundQue Multimedia production.
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Mar. 22 , 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The XCC is Back with
DUEL IN DOWNRIVER 6
 The fists and feet will fly this Saturday, March 27 in New Boston, Michigan!
Michigan’s most prolific MMA promoter, Matt Flynn of Xtreme Cagefighting Championship, is back at it this week, with “Duel in Downriver 6: XCC 49” this Saturday, March 27 at Huron New Boston High School in New Boston, Michigan.
In addition to the non-stop full-contact action, “Duel in Downriver 6: XCC 49” will also feature a pair of exciting XCC championship bouts. Mike Gantner of Downriver’s terrific Scarred Fight Team will face Greenville, Michigan’s Travis TraVesty for the XCC Flyweight Championship, while Detroit’s Mark “Maniac” Johnson will face Scarred Fight Team’s Roy “The Dozer” Williams for the XCC Light Heavyweight Interim Championship.
And as a special bonus, the event will also feature an XCC Middleweight Qualifier between James 'Rock" Brown of Flint and Brian Wendell of Lincoln Park’s American MMA.
In all, 15 fights are scheduled.
Tickets for “Duel in Downriver 6: XCC 49” are priced between $25 and $60 and are available at the Huron New Boston High School store, Meijer stores, tickets.com or by calling 800-919-6272 and at the XCC’s online headquarters, xcclive.com. Group discounts are available by calling 248-202-4662.
Doors open at 6:30 pm on fight night and the action begins at 8:00. The Huron New Boston High School is located at 32044 Huron River Drive in New Boston.
For more information contact Matt Flynn at (248) 202-4662 or visit www.xcclive.com.
Mar. 9 , 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 XCC RETURNS FOR SENSATIONAL WEEKEND OF MMA IN WATERFORD AND LANSING!
Michigan’s top MMA promoter scores another double knockout with two action-packed shows!
This Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, Michigan’s premier MMA promoter will be back in action for another back-to-back two-night festival of elite mixed martial arts.
Friday night, Matt Flynn of the Xtreme Cagefighting Championship proudly presents XCC 47 “Warriors Collide III” at the Eagles Hall in Waterford, Michigan, and Saturday, he returns with XCC 48 “Lights out in Lansing II” at The Ramada Inn on West Saginaw in Lansing, Michigan.
“Warriors Collide III” will be Flynn’s third installment of his wildly successful series at the Eagles Hall and will feature over 15 full-contact bouts. A sell-out is expected once again, so fans are advised to get their tickets in advance.
And Saturday at “Lights out in Lansing II”, the featured bouts will be Richmond’s Justin “The Guitar Hero” Jaynes vs. Lansing’s own Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend for the XCC Welterweight Championship, plus Greenville, Michigan’s Travis TraVesty challenging Belleville, Michigan’s Mike Gantner for his XCC Flyweight Championship.
“I work hard to bring Michigan’s MMA fans the best fighters and the best shows and these two nights are going to be outstanding examples of the level of fights and fighters we have here in Michigan,” stated Flynn.
On Friday, March 12, doors open at 7:00 and the action starts at 8:30. Tickets are available at tickets.com, any Meijer location, The Eagles Club (248) 673-9980 or by calling (800) 919-6272. They are priced between $25 and $50. VIP tables and group sales are available by calling (248) 202-4662. The Eagles Hall is located at 4761 Highland Road in Waterford.
On Saturday, March 13, doors open at 6:30 and the action starts at 8:00. Tickets are available at tickets.com, any Meijer location or by calling (800) 919-6272. They are priced between $25 and $60. VIP tables and group sales are available by calling (248) 202-4662. The Ramada Inn is located at 7501 West Saginaw Highway in Lansing.
In other XCC news, Flynn and Greg Ahrens’ TMS Fight Night will return to Lansing for another two-day MMA extravaganza on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15.
Friday will feature the State’s best amateur fighters and then Saturday will be a professional show.
Flynn and Ahrens are the only promoters throwing professional events in Michigan. This professional event, their third, will be the first ever in the state capital of Lansing. Several of the XCC’s past amateur champions will be making their professional debuts including Justin “J-Ho” Houghton and Brandon Johnson.
For more information contact Matt Flynn at (248) 202-4662 or visit www.xcclive.com.
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