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“Battle at Bally’s II” Results: Quick recap, Yokkao to scout for American talent in November, the ladies shine, and more!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by muaythailife

Another Take On Productions event has come and gone, and my wallet, my voice, and my brain are still recovering from what was an action packed weekend in Atlantic City. “Battle at Bally’s II” was nothing short of spectacular as all fighters, both amateur and pro, put it all on the line and showcased that the level of Muay Thai in America continues to rise. In all honesty, every single fight had something worthy of highlighting, however in order to not make this recap too long I will focus on the fights that stood out the most. It is worth noting that the 4 ladies fights of the night showcased that the women can definitely put on a show. Two of the evening’s female bouts, Christina Peteraf vs. Jennie Nedell and Kate Allen vs. Melissa LaTerra, showcased vicious knees from the clinch, one which ended in KO. Coincidentally, both of the victors in the aforementioned fights, Kate Allen and Christina Peteraf, hail from Philadelphia’s Cool Hearts Muay Thai, home of professional east coast Muay Thai standout Justin Greskiewicz. The ladies of the colorful Philadelphia gym whose official motto states “We Fight Sexy”, definitely showcased some sexy Muay Thai technique and even sexier knee strikes. In addition to those two ladies fights, New Jersey’s Prairie Rugilo of Girl Fight MMA once again brought her very vocal and supportive fan base to their feet as she battled it out with a very game Kylie Knoll en route to a split decision win. … Continue reading →

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“Battle at Bally’s II” – Weigh-In Photos

Posted on August 11, 2012 by muaythailife

All fighters were on weight for tomorrow night’s “Battle at Bally’s II” event brought to you by Take On Productions. The weigh-in was open to the public at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City and all fighters looked ready to clash at tomorrow night’s event which will feature 3 Pro Full Muay Thai rules bouts and 2 Amateur Title fights. In addition to the marquee bouts, the event will also feature a stacked amateur under card starring many talented Muay Thai fighters from around the country. Muay Thai is Life was o hand to cover the weigh in’s. Below are the photos from the nights proceedings as well as the official weights for tomorrows bouts. Joshua Aliaga (126) vs. Mike Giannone (125) Christina Peteraf (138.4) vs. Jennie Nedell (138.4) Jordan Mamroud (176) vs. Ramon Maldonado (176) Kate Allen (124.8) vs. Melissa LaTerra (125.6) Paul Miller (185.6) vs. Ariel Abreu (186) Melanie Odria (103.8) vs. Jessica Ng (103.8) James Gregory (154.8) vs. Joe Bastone (154) Kylie Noll (127.8) vs. Prairie Rugilo (125.2) Henry Lee (154) vs. Jessie Jimenez (154.8) Scott Krampetz (155.6) vs. Freddy Cheung (155.6) Spencer Grekoski (144.6)) vs. Chris Mauceri (145) Deshawn Robinson (154.6) vs. Sean Hinds (156) Anthony Demaio (119) vs. Andy Singh (116.4) Doug Ahammer (125) vs. Jay Matias (133) Referees: Coban Lookchaomaesaitong and Jose Tabora Judges: Justin Greskiewicz, Jose Tabora, Eric Colon, Michelle Agustin and Dave Tirelli

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Take On Productions strikes deal with Comcast – “Battle at Bally’s II” to air live this Saturday, August 11th on GFL.tv and on Comcast SportsNet on October 13th, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Posted on August 9, 2012 by muaythailife

Once again Take On Productions has proven that it is on track to become one of the biggest Muay Thai promotions in the United States. While their fight cards have not featured as many Thai and/or international names like those that have appeared on Lion Fight Promotions, M-One, or Push Kick Promotions, they have made up for it with a consistent effort to put on exciting cards featuring regional fan favorites and striking deals with big name companies to grow their brand. Take On Productions president, Eddie Cuello informed Muay Thai is Life yesterday that the burgeoning U.S. promotion has secured a deal with Comcast and that Saturday’s (August 11th, 2012) “Battle at the Bally’s II” event will be aired on Comcast SportsNet on October 13th at 8 pm. However, if you want to catch the event live you can always check out the event on GFL.tv This new deal with Comcast is yet another victory for the NY based promotion as it has recently secured deals with Yokkao Boxing and Madison Square Garden. Saturday’s event at the Bally’s Hotel & Casino will mark the promotions second visit to Atlantic City and it’s second Full Muay Thai rules event. The promotion has also announced that their second trip to NYC’s Madison Square Garden is scheduled to take place on November 10th, 2012. Muay Thai is Life will be on hand in Atlantic City to cover the lead up to Battle at Bally’s II and yours truly will once again serve … Continue reading →

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Justin Greskiewicz vs Gabriel Varga 2 set for Take On Productions’ “Battle at the Bally’s 2″ on August 11th, 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by muaythailife

We’re back! Muay Thai is Life was MIA for a bit as we were working on a few things outside of Muay Thai that had not allowed us to dedicate as much time to the site as many of our fans were used to, but now we are back in full force trying to bring you as much Muay Thai content as we can. As had been reported previously by our associates at The Muay Thai Media Network New York’s Take On Productions has joined forces with up and coming Muay Thai juggernaut Yokkao Boxing to bring you the next installment of “Battle at the Bally’s”! Because the state of New York continues its crusade against MMA, the use of “Full Muay Thai Rules” (elbows) in Muay Thai fights held in NY continues to suffer. For this reason, the fastest growing NY-based Muay Thai promotion, Take On Productions, decided to occasionally venture to the neighboring state of New Jersey, where Full Thai Rules are allowed. Take On Production’s first venture into the state of New Jersey proved successful with “Battle at the Bally’s” held at the Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was the first “Full Muay Thai Rules” card to be held in Atlantic City and provided fight fans with some great full Thai rules matches that included Jay Matias vs Jake Mainini and Justin Greskiewicz vs Eddie Martinez. On August 11th, 2012, Take On Productions heads back to Atlantic City for “Battle at the … Continue reading →

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