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“I’m prepared for anything,” – MEGAN OWEN

Megan Owen fights out of Windsor, Ontario.  The Canadian mixed martial artist is scheduled to face Jonna Wood in a featured strawweight battle at Cage Wars 43 on September 13, 2019.  Owen made her amateur MMA debut in November of 2016 with a dominating round one arm bar submission of Cassandra Hopkins.  She brings a solid (2-2) amateur record into the cage.  Megan is capable of delivering strong striking in stand up engagements.  She trains at Central Combat Sports in Windsor, Ontario.  She appreciates the sport and has great respect for the athletes and the disciplines.  Owen knows how to apply pressure on an opponent and can maintain a vigorous pace.  She is aggressive and possesses excellent scrambling instincts on the ground.  The Cage Wars fans will quickly learn Owen is an exciting ball of fire to watch in action.

Owen will be dropping down from flyweight (125 lbs) to meet Jonna Wood in a strawweight (115 lbs) contest.  Megan explained she generally walks around at 127 lbs between fights.  She admits she feels very comfortable at flyweight.  She has never dropped to strawweight for a match before, but adds she is up for the challenge of 115 lbs.  Being able to transform to neighboring weight classes can often provide a valuable dimension to a fighter’s options and opportunities.

Owen is coming off a win by way of second round arm bar submission of Amanda Labo in March of 2018.  It has been over a year since her last amateur MMA bout.  She has experienced considerable set backs in the cage with injuries and cancelled bouts and is eager to show how she has evolved.  Megan explained that she has been expanding her fight game by traveling to Miami, Florida to get coaching and training at MMA Masters.

Megan believes  she has gained better flow in the cage.  She feels her striking has become crisper and more precise.  She is a positive minded athlete who is prepared to go at it standing or on the ground.  “I consider myself a well rounded fighter,” she explained.  She is looking forward to the fight.  She understands anything can happen in the cage, but is confident things will go in her favor.  Megan is eager to show what she has learned and has acquired in her fight game since her last match back in 2018.  The Canadian warrior works hard and fights hard.  Owen feels ready to put in the work needed to make it to the big stage.

In an effort to deliver explosive, exciting, and entertaining women’s mixed martial arts action Queen MMA Media in conjunction with Cage Wars, New York’s premier amateur MMA promotion is pleased to present Megan Owen versus Jonna Wood in an international strawweight Canada vs America amateur match up.  Do not miss out on this heavy dose of female fury – CAGE WARS 43 September 13, 2019 at Rivers Casino & Resort, Schenectady, New York.

By: T. Vickers (MMA – Journalist)

Photo Credit: Mark Ruddick Photography

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“You’re gonna feel something when you watch me fight,” – JONNA WOOD

Jonna Wood will collide with Megan Owen in a strawweight war on September 13, 2019 at Cage Wars 43.  Wood fights out of Waldorf, Maryland and brings a potent mixed martial arts arsenal with her into the cage.

“First time I watched Joanna Jedryejczyk fight I thought to myself ‘I want to do that’ so I started looking for fights,” stated Wood.

Jonna made her amateur debut in September of 2017, a fight she won via first round guillotine choke over Trisha Shay.  The twenty-nine year old Jonna is a caring mother of two children outside the cage and a fierce competitor inside the cage.

“When I’m in there I’m aggressive,” explained Wood.

She is scrappy, durable, and always comes to fight.  The amateurs is a place where fighters develop, advance their skills, and gain valuable experience.  Often an amateur record can be very deceiving on paper.  Despite having a (1-3) record, Jonna is a formidable grappler who wields dangerous jiujitsu.  She is focused and has worked hard the past year evolving and expanding her fight game.  Jonna trains at American Martial Arts Gym and has been practicing jiujitsu for four years.  Since getting her purple belt she has competed for Fight2Win promotion three times and won her most recent match in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jonna acknowledges that she only got her start four years ago and understands she is still growing in the sport.  She is not shy about her desire to win and is a threatening opponent for most amateur strawweights in the sport.  Fight fans can expect to experience a lot of action when Wood meets Owen at Cage Wars 43.

“You’re gonna feel something when you watch me fight,” explained Wood.  “I’m not a boring person and I’m not a boring fighter so fans will get a show.”

Jonna gains her inspiration from her children and is on a mission to fight for the all professional women’s promotion Invicta Fighting Championships someday.

QUEEN MMA MEDIA in conjunction with Cage Wars is pleased to present Jonna Wood versus Megan Owen.  CAGE WARS 43 – Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady, New York.

“I want to thank God first, then my kids, my Coaches James Hardeman and Tenyeh Dixon, American Martial Arts Gym, my sponsors Life Care Chiropractics and Wellness Center, Hypnotique Ink, Blue Dyer Distillery, Spin Juice House, Vital Hydro Water, Smith A. Auto.” – JONNA WOOD

By: T. Vickers (MMA – Journalist)

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GLORY WATSON READY TO FIGHT FOR NEW ENGLAND FIGHTS AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT TITLE

Glory Watson is set to battle Caree Hill (4 – 1) on June 22, 2019 in Lewiston, Maine at New England Fights 39 ‘All American’.  She has compiled an undefeated (4 – 0) record as an amateur and has gained the nickname “The Fury”.  Glory Watson fights out of Maine and trains under Young’s MMA.  She is aggressive and has demonstrated heavy hands in the cage.  Two of Watson’s four wins have come by way of submission finish.

GLORY WATSON READY FOR QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT TITLE

Glory made her amateur MMA debut in June of 2018 with a first round finish victory over Chelsea Tucker via arm-bar triangle submission.  One year later Glory “The Fury” Watson is set to fight for the NEF amateur flyweight title and the QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships amateur flyweight title.  The twenty-four year old has put in a lot of hard work in just one short year.  She has become popular on the local level and will have the hometown crowd in her corner.  It is a fighter’s dream to fight for a title in front of the hometown fans and on June 22nd Glory will have the opportunity to fight for two belts.

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QUEEN MMA Media caught up with amateur flyweight Glory Watson before her upcoming title match against Caree Hill.

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – Do you see the upcoming match up against Hill as possibly being the biggest challenge of your amateur career?  If so why?

GLORY WATSON – “This fight is going to be a challenge, but each and every one of my opponents has presented a challenge of their own.  I can’t say if it is going to be more of a challenge than my other fights because I have yet to see what Caree is bringing to the table.  I look forward to seeing her style and analyzing the challenge she will present.”  

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – “How is fight camp going?”

GLORY WATSON – “Fight camp is going very well.  This camp has been my most challenging to date.  We have brought in a team of really great people to help me with different aspects of my fight game.  I have had amazing training partners, a phenomenal coaching staff, and some incredible supporting friends and family.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – “Do you see this match up being settled on the feet or on the ground?”

GLORY WATSON – “With a skilled opponent like Caree Hill, there is no telling where the fight is going to go.  The name of the game is being able to read your opponent in the moment and use the skills you have acquired to dictate where the fight will go.  If we stand or hit the ground, there will be an opportunity to grow as a fighter.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – “There will be two titles on the line.  How do you think you will feel walking away with two title belts – The NEF amateur flyweight title and the Queen MMA Fighting Championships title?

GLORY WATSON – “Winning two belts would be a great accomplishment, but as a fighter, all I can ask for is a good performance and growth in my sport.  Win or lose, I will showcase what all of my time and energy has been working toward.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – “How do you see the fight playing out?”

GLORY WATSON – “It is always hard to know which direction a fight will go.  Each of us step into the cage wanting to be better than we were yesterday.  Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.  Either way the fight turns I plan to get better every fight!

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CAREE HILL SET FOR QUEEN MMA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLE FIGHT

On June 22, 2019 in Lewiston, Maine Caree Hill will meet Glory Watson for the New England Fights amateur flyweight title and the QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships amateur flyweight title.  An amazing two title belts will be on the line in this flyweight bout at NEF ‘All American’.

Caree Hill fights out of Oregon and brings a (4 – 1) record into the cage.  Hill is coming off a unanimous decision win over Keani Sebola – Misech at Prime Fighting 11 in November of 2018.  She will be traveling across the country in an attempt to capture the NEF and QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships titles at NEF ‘All American’.

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Hill represents and trains under Team Quest Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness, founded by MMA trail blazers and UFC legends Randy Couture and Dan Henderson.  Queen MMA Media caught up with amateur flyweight Caree Hill before her upcoming title fight against Glory Watson.

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – Do you see this upcoming match up as possibly being the biggest challenge of your amateur career?  If so why?

CAREE HILL – “Every fight in front of me I treat as my biggest fight and biggest challenge.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – How is fight camp going?

CAREE HILL – “Fight camp is going really well.  I feel strong and healthy and have an incredible team at Team Quest MMA that are preparing me.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – Do you see this fight being settled on the feet or on the ground?

CAREE HILL – “Fights are unpredictable.  You will have to wait and see on June 22nd.

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – How do you think you will feel if you walk away with the QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships amateur title and the NEF amateur flyweight title?

CAREE HILL – “I will feel extremely honored to walk away with the QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships and the NEF flyweight titles, regardless of the outcome I am thankful for the opportunity.”

QUEEN MMA MEDIA – How do you see this fight playing out?

CAREE HILL – “As I said before fights are unpredictable everyone will have to see on June 22nd.”

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ANNOUNCES AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

GLORY WATSON vs CAREE HILL
EAST COAST vs WEST COAST

QUEEN MMA – MEDIA is excited to announce one of several QUEEN MMA Fighting Championships 2019 SERIES match ups scheduled for this year. In an effort to promote the sport of Women’s Mixed Martial Arts, Queen MMA FC has launched the Queen MMA Fighting Championships 2019 Series. On June 22, 2019 in Lewiston, Maine Glory “The Fury ” Watson will meet Caree Hill for the New England Fights amateur flyweight title belt. In conjunction with NEF, one of the northeast’s top promotions, Queen MMA Fighting Championships is set to present Glory Watson versus Caree Hill for the Queen MMA Fighting Championships amateur flyweight title. An amazing two title belts will be up for grabs in this flyweight bout at NEF ‘ALL AMERICAN’.

Caree Hill is out of Oregon and brings an impressive 4 – 1 amateur record. Hill will be traveling across the country in an attempt to return home with the NEF amateur flyweight title and the Queen MMA FC amateur flyweight championship belt. Hill is coming off a unanimous decision win over Keani Sebala – Misech at Prime Fighting 11 in November of 2018.

Glory Watson MMA is out of Maine and will have the hometown crowd in her corner. Watson brings an undefeated amateur record of 4 – 0 into the cage. Hill is one of the up and coming west coast amateur flyweights in the United States. Watson is a rising local star and one of the east coast’s best amateur flyweights in competition. This epic west coast versus east coast battle is scheduled to go down at New England Fights ‘ALL AMERICAN’ on June 22, 2019 in Lewiston, Maine. To honor the caliber of talent in this exciting flyweight bout Queen MMA FC has elected to crown the winner the first Queen MMA FC amateur flyweight champion. “I think it is great that Queen MMA FC can launch its first title bout. This is going to be an outstanding fight,” explains Queen MMA’s owner and founder Tommy Vickers. “And not just for one title championship belt, but two!”.

“QUEEN MMA – MEDIA‘s goal has been from the start to promote WMMA and bring opportunity to both amateur and professional athletes. I am thankful NEF has allowed us this privilege.” continued Tommy Vickers.

Two top amateur WMMA flyweights will enter the cage and one will exit the cage with two title belts, the New England Fights amateur flyweight championship belt and the Queen MMA Fighting Championships title belt.

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HICKAM AND CHASE SET FOR HIGH ACTION IN THE STEEL CAGE

HICKAM – CHASE VFC 59

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“The HAMMER” versus “The HURRICANE”

These two tough and talented professional WMMA bantamweights are scheduled to throw down May 18, 2019 at Smokies Stadium, Kodak, Tennessee.  The Hickam – Chase match up is just one of the top quality fights on card at VFC 59.

HICKAM READY FOR BIG WMMA PRO DEBUT

Morgan “The Hammer” Hickam fights out of Knoxville, Tennessee.  She is set to make her professional debut at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee for Valor Fighting Challenge 59.  “The Hammer” Hickam generated an undefeated (4-0) record as an amateur. The thirty year old Hickam won the Alabama Fighting Championship amateur bantamweight title in July of 2018 with a unanimous decision victory over a very tough Danielle Wynn.  In March of 2019 she captured the vacant Valor Fights amateur bantamweight championship over a scrappy Fotini Kandris.

 

HOPE CHASE READY TO SURGE BACK IN SEARCH OF VICTORY

“Hurricane” Hope Chase is ready to surge back from a disappointing pro debut loss against Heather Walker Leahy back in December of 2018 at Pinnacle FC 18.   Chase is an exciting fighter who brings an aggressive karate – boxing style mixed with effective grappling.  As an amateur, Chase produced an impressive (4-0) record with three of her victories coming by way of TKO finish.  She won the BP amateur bantamweight championship via split decision over a talented Elizabeth Lewis in November of 2017 and in July of 2018 won the vacant Ring of Combat amateur bantamweight championship with a first round finish of Despina Karavas.  The twenty year old Chase fights out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and trains under White Viper Martial Arts and head coach Peter Chase.

This explosive match up could easily bloom into Fight of the Night.

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QUEEN MMA MEDIA (WMMA – USA AMATEUR ATOMWEIGHT RANKINGS)

In an effort to promote WMMA amateur atomweights (105 lbs) Queen MMA Media releases it’s current WMMA USA Amateur Atomweight Official Rankings.  Rankings are as of March 23, 2019.

# 1 – HANNAH SCOGGINS

HANNAH “The Rock” SCOGGINS cemented her place as the number one ranked amateur atomweight in the United States with an impressive unanimous decision victory against Kristi Garr March 9, 2019 at Total Warrior Combat.  The twenty-one year old Scoggins has produced an outstanding (7-1) amateur record. Four of her seven wins have come by way of finish with two of the finishes coming in the first round. She has gained wins over such quality amateur opponents as Kara Marie Vislosky, Elli Wagman, Laneisha Vinson, and Kristi Garr.  She is (3-0) as an amateur atomweight, her only loss has come at strawweight. Scoggins is out of South Carolina and made her amateur debut in 2016.  She has evolved into a real deal WMMA prospect and a dominating amateur atomweight with a promising future in the cage.

# 2 – ELISE REED

ELISE REED is out of New Jersey and ranked the number two amateur atomweight in the United States.  She is a hard hitting twenty-six year old WMMA amateur with an excellent (7-1) record. Five of her wins have been by way of finish.  Reed won the vacant Cage Wars amateur atomweight championship title in November of 2018 and the Spartyka Fight League vacant  amateur atomweight championship title in February of 2019. She is (2-1) as an atomweight and brings a serious stand up game. Elise Reed made her amateur debut in 2013 and has become a top level WMMA amateur that is improving with every fight.

# 3 TIFFANY LEE

TIFFANY “Pikachu” LEE is out of North Carolina.  She began her amateur WMMA career in 2017 as a strawweight.  She has become a high quality amateur atomweight with a perfect (5-0) record.  Lee has proven she can end the fight with three of her five wins coming via finish.  She is (2-0) as an atomweight.

# 4 – STEPHANIE PERNILLO

STEPHANIE PERNILLO is out of Utah.  She is a quality amateur atomweight with an undefeated (5-0) record.  Pernillo has won four of her five wins via finish, with three of her finishes coming by way of KO/TKO.

# 5 ALEJANDRA BENTANCOURT

ALEJANDRA BENTANCOURT is thirty-four years old and out of Kentucky.  She made her amateur debut in 2015 and has produced a respectable (4-1) amateur record. Bentancourt is on a three fight winning streak and a true atomweight having fought all her amateur bouts at atomweight.

# 6 – SAMANTHA SEFF

SAMANTHA “Wolf Queen” SEFF is out of North Carolina.  She is an amateur WMMA athlete who made her debut as a flyweight in 2016.  With a stout amateur record of (4-2).  Seff has evolved into an extremely competitive atomweight.

# 7 – CHRISTIN CAMPOS

CHRISTIN “Bam Bam” CAMPOS is out of Texas and carries a solid (4-1) record as a WMMA amateur.  Her only loss being her amateur debut which came via close split decision as a flyweight. Christin seems to have found her home at the 105 lbs weight division and is currently (2-0) as an atomweight.  She has finished three of her four wins, with two by way of KO/TKO and one by rear naked choke.

# 8 – KATIE PEREZ

KATIE “Maquina Asesina” PEREZ is out of North Carolina.  She made her amateur WMMA debut in impressive style by winning the OFP Atomweight Championship title with a second round submission of Hailey Hoard in 2018.  In her second amateur bout Perez defended the OFP amateur Atomweight Championship title with a second round finish against a rugged Irene White.  Perez is (2-0) and fast becoming an up and coming amateur atomweight.

# 9 – SARAH JONES

SARAH “Reptar” JONES is an amateur atomweight out of Michigan.  She has a strong (4-2) record.  Jones has gained victories during her amateur career over able opponents such as Kayla McCorie and Charity LaBuy.  Her accomplishments include winning the Impact Fight League amateur Atomweight Championship title in 2017.

# 10 – KAYLA KIPP

KAYLA KIPP is a (3-1) WMMA amateur out of Ohio.  Her last bout was a unanimous decision victory against a challenging Jennifer Hicks for the Honor FC Amateur Atomweight Championship title in 2018.

# 11 – KRISTI GARR

# 12 – ANNA SOMERS

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(WMMA – USA – AMATEUR ATOMWEIGHT OFFICIAL RANKINGS)

1 – HANNAH SCOGGINS (7 – 1)

2 – ELISE REED (7 – 1)

3 – TIFFANY LEE (5 – 0)

4 – STEPHANIE PERNILLO (5 – 0)

5 – ALEJANDRA BENTANCOURT (4 – 1)

6 – SAMANTHA SEFF (4 – 2)

7 – CHRISTIN CAMPOS (4 – 1)

8 – KATIE PEREZ (2 – 0)

9 – SARAH JONES (4 – 2)

10 – KAYLA KIPP (3 – 1)

11 – KRISTI GARR (3 – 2)

12 – ANNA SOMERS (2 – 1)

Queen MMA Media – WMMA USA Amateur Atomweight Rankings are based on the level of competition faced, the fighter’s record, opponent’s record, effectiveness in the cage, activity, and amateur atomweight championship title belts gained.  Fighters are given extra consideration for finishes. To be eligible fighters must have fought at atomweight in their most recent bout.  Fighters who have not had a match in three years are not eligible.

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QUEEN MMA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS MOVES CLOSER TOWARDS REALITY

The idea of a new MMA fight promotion is not new.  MMA promotions have come and gone over the years.  Since the announcement just a few days ago of Queen MMA Fighting Championships possibly being on the horizon, Queen MMA Media has had a high volume of interested individuals and inquiries.  In an effort to respond Queen MMA Media has elected to share with its readers a first look interview with its founder pertaining to the announcement of a possible Queen MMA Fighting Championships.   

 

Queen MMA Media:  What made you decide to launch Queen MMA Fighting Championships?

Tommy V. (Founder) :  “I am interested in building a platform for WMMA athletes to showcase their skills, promote quality amateur and professional WMMA competition, empower WMMA fighters with more opportunities, and provide WMMA fans with entertaining promotions.  Over the past several months I have spoken with many fighters, coaches, managers, and fans who all seem to agree the idea of more opportunity for female fighters is a super thing.“

Queen MMA Media: Some believe women fighters are not always willing to step up and take the fight.  How do you feel about that?

Tommy V. :  “This may be true in part as I am sure it is with the male fighters as well.  I agree an important ingredient for a successful fight promotion is willingness for fighters to step up and take the fight.  However it is fair to say that for very fighter that is not willing to step up several others are eagerly waiting to take their place.  Just the other day I had a similar conversation with Catie Denning, an exciting female fighter who in my opinion summed it up quite well.  “I feel like women have come along way in a short amount of time.  It was just back in 2011 Dana White said we would never see women in the UFC.  Now, women are not only at that level and performing exceptionally well, but also headlining major pay-per-view events.  We still have a ways to go, but I truly think popularity among young female athletes in MMA is on the rise and will continue to do so. I feel another all female promotion would be welcome, fans love to watch female fights. They are exciting to witness, especially when it goes against the notion that fighting is for men.”

Queen MMA Media:  There are some who feel women in MMA do not effectively capitalize on current opportunities.  How do you respond to this?

Tommy V. : “This may be true for some in the sport however I can not speak on behalf of the fighters.  Perhaps they feel some of the opportunities are not worthwhile.  Perhaps they simply are unaware or unmotivated.  I am not completely sure, but I can say yes it may seem that way in some situations.  I will add that Queen MMA Fighting Championships would seek to provide opportunities that a real fighter would not want to pass up.  If we move forward with Queen MMA Fighting Championships one of the main focuses will be to positively benefit all involved and this very much includes the fighters.“

Queen MMA Media:  When do you see the first Queen MMA Fighting Championships event being announced?

Tommy V. :  “It is still early in the process.  Things are still coming together and taking form.  I am in no real hurry.  The more important issue is to take the time to design and construct it so it affects all involved in a positive and prosperous way.  At this point in time I can not give a date for a specific first event, but I can say if everything continues to steadily move forward 2019 could definitely be the year.”

Queen MMA Media:  It is my understanding that Queen MMA Fighting Championships is an all female fighting promotion.  Is this correct?

Tommy V. :  “Currently that is the objective.  The main focus is on providing more opportunities for female MMA athletes.  Providing quality sports entertainment to WMMA fans will be one of the benefits.“

Queen MMA Media:  How do you see the evolution of WMMA over the last decade or so?

Tommy V. :  “I believe the caliber of the competitors has increased tremendously.  The early pioneers of WMMA have set the foundation for what I see as an exciting and growing sport.  The women of WMMA continue to evolve at a rapid rate.  The talent, skill sets, and fight games keep expanding with each new crop of athletes.  Time and time again the women steal the show at promotions across the country.  Today’s WMMA fighters are true warriors who deserve their moment on the stage.  I want to see Queen MMA Fighting Championships provide opportunities and become a positive addition to the sport.”

Queen MMA Media:  What would you say to a female fighter amateur or pro who had an interest in getting on a future Queen MMA Fighting Championships card?

Tommy V. :  “I gladly welcome with consideration any female MMA fighter amateur or professional who has an interest.  Even though we are still in the beginning phases and nothing has been promised, several fighters, managers, and coaches have already expressed sizable interest.  Every fighter who has an interest will be considered.  The simplest way to reach out and make contact with me is on Facebook or via email.  I encourage those with such interest to send me a message.  This includes coaches, managers, and so forth as well.  The promotion is still going through stages of development but fighters who reach out with interest will assure a bridge of communication which is vital when event times begin to appear.  A Queen MMA Fighting Championship page will be set up on social media in places like Facebook and perhaps other online venues soon.  That would be a place to start as well as Queen MMA Media.  A website should be coming soon as well.“

Queen MMA Media:  After the first Queen MMA Fighting Championships event do you foresee a second and third and so forth?

Tommy V. :  “I am taking it one step at a time offering no promises.  I have been contributing to the WMMA community for many years, taking the time to do as much as I can in as many ways as I can for as many as I can.  Queen MMA Fighting Championships is just another element of that same spirit.  The goal is to continue moving forward while generating positive energy.  It is important to note that nothing is carved in stone.  If the Queen MMA Fighting Championships first event is a success the chances of continuing with a second, a third, and so forth would be considerably high.  We will have to wait and see, it is still early in the fight promotions construction.  I have always believed in quality over quantity.  I hold myself to a high standard.  If a product does not satisfy then it is not worthwhile and should be discontinued.  However based on the positive feedback received so far from fans and fighters it would seem we are moving in the right direction.”

Queen MMA Media:  Is it possible for a person or company to be a part of Queen MMA Fighting Championships, as in advertising or sponsorship?

Tommy V. :  “Some of our larger sponsorships are currently being put into place however we are always open to more.  Any business or individual interested in being a part of Queen MMA Fighting Championships are encouraged to contact me.  We welcome sponsors and advertisers of any size, large or small.  I always try to be extremely flexible.  Not only sponsors and advertisers, I will consider any individual who feels they can contribute positive energy to the newly forming promotion.”

Queen MMA Media:  I am sure many readers will be curious as to where the first Queen MMA Fighting Championships event will be held.  Is this information you can share?

Tommy V. :  “It is too early in the promotions development to give you an absolute answer to that question.  I can say it will be someplace in the United States.  I encourage people to follow the Queen MMA Fighting Championships and Queen MMA Media Facebook pages and websites to be kept up to date on the progress.”

Queen MMA Media:  What can a fan expect from a Queen MMA Fighting Championships event?

Tommy V. :  “If they are a WMMA fan, they can expect a most excellent time.  The focus will be to serve up exciting amateur and pro WMMA match-ups.  A key part of Queen MMA Fighting Championships mission is to entertain the fans.  I want to try and give the ticket holder an incredible experience that goes beyond expectations.“

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12 – TIME NATIONAL CHAMPION WRESTLER TO MAKE AMATEUR WMMA DEBUT

(Queen MMA Media) – Amy Golding will be making her amateur WMMA debut November 24, 2018 at Cage Wars 39.  She is scheduled to square off against Fatima Kline in an atomweight match up set to go down at the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York.  Both Golding and Kline will be making their amateur debuts. Fatima Kline is trained by the highly respected Brian McLaughlin and Precision Boxing & MMA and will no doubt be ready to carry her end of the fight.

Amy Golding is an accomplished wrestler.  In high school she became the first female in a state wrestling tournament to compete in and win a match.  It was at that moment many believed there was something special about Amy.  Since then Amy has gone on to build a strong grappling background that includes a college national championship and twelve national championships in freestyle wrestling.  “I am looking to transfer into MMA,” explained the twenty-six year old Golding.  Amy has trained with Olympic champions along her journey and seems very prepared to make the move to competitive mixed martial arts.

MMA journalist Tommy V. (Queen MMA Media) caught up with Amy Golding for a few quick questions about the upcoming fight.

Tommy V. – Time and time again wrestling skills have proven themselves to be a major factor in the MMA cage.  You are clearly an accomplished wrestler.  With that said, have you been working on expanding your fight game?  If so how?

AMY GOLDING – “I have always known once I was finished with wrestling I would go into MMA.  I started taking MMA classes while still competing in college wrestling.  I have fine tuned my striking combinations and submissions as well as take-downs for the fight.”

Tommy V. – What has brought you to the decision to step into the amateur MMA cage? Has this been a goal of yours for awhile?

AMY GOLDING – “I chose to fight amateur because it is the first step to being number one professionally.  It has been a long term goal for many years and I feel that I am finally at the perfect spot in my life with my family to be able to make it my career.”

Tommy V. – This will be your amateur MMA debut, are you prepared?  And why?

AMY GOLDING – “Yes, it is my first amateur fight, and I am very excited about it!  Whenever I step onto the mat or into the cage I have a lot of confidence and most of that comes from belief in my training regiment.  I have a wonderful team who have helped me become completely prepared for the upcoming fight.”

Tommy V. – How would you describe yourself as a competitor?

AMY GOLDING – “I don’t train to beat specific people I train to beat everyone with any style and I think that is a big difference between myself and other athletes. I have a lot of confidence in myself as a competitor because I have medaled on the world stage before and have felt the pressure. Instead of being scared I learned early to embrace and love it.“

Tommy V. – What has been your biggest challenge transitioning to MMA?

AMY GOLDING – “The hardest transition for me to make was figuring out which wrestling positions carried over to MMA and which didn’t. The basic concepts between wrestling and MMA are the same but a lot of typical wrestling positions leave you open for injury in MMA.”

Tommy V. – Feel free to give a shout-out.

AMY GOLDING – “I have a lot of people to thank for helping me. My coaches Joe Ucellini and Lenny Baker at Curby wrestling club for their continued help and support. My husband Eliah for spending countless hours preparing me, training me and just for being there. Thank you to Ryan and Tom Bergami, my mother, Colonie wrestling and all friends and supporters I may have forgotten to mention. Thank you all it’s going to be a fun night November 24!”

The highly decorated wrestler, Amy Golding could be a real diamond in the rough. This amateur debut is worth going to see.

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“There aren’t too many other avenues for someone as laidback and easy going as myself to unleash a little mayhem” – ALIBETH “Overtime” MILLIRON

By: Thomas Vickers (MMA – Journalist)

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King of the Cage – IN THE MIX

MILLIRON v GRAFF: PRO STRAWWEIGHT MATCH UP

(Queen MMA Media) – Alibeth “Overtime” Milliron is set to square off against Tara “The Tiny Terror” Graff in professional WMMA strawweight action.  Alibeth fights out of Michigan and is riding a four fight winning streak.  The twenty-eight year old Milliron is coming off a first round TKO win via punches against Sheena Brandenburg back in April of 2018.  Milliron wields a hard hitting taekwondo style and has produced an outstanding amateur record of 9 – 4 before turning pro.  Alibeth has accumulated a considerable amount of experience before stepping up to the professional level.  As an amateur she has competed against some upper end names in the sport including the UFC veteran Ronda Markos.  Alibeth captured two amateur championship titles along her MMA journey.  The first being the Capital City Cage Fight Championships flyweight amateur title in October of 2016 with a second round finish via arm-bar over Rashelle Cook.  The second being the Impact Fight League amateur atomweight title by way of second round TKO of Sarah Jones in April of 2017.  Milliron has an incredible work ethic.  Her coaches are quick to point out she always trains more, works more, and gives more. For this reason she was nicknamed “Overtime”.

Tara Graff fights out of Maryland and is coming off a first round TKO victory over Marisal Ruelas in October of 2018 at King of the Cage – New Frontier.  She is (1 – 0) as a pro and a serious opponent.  These two Strawweights have what it takes to light up the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.

Queen MMA Media (Tommy V.) caught up with Alibeth Milliron for some Q & A before her upcoming pro strawweight match up with Tara Graff.

Tommy V. – You made your professional debut with a first round finish of Sheena Brandenburg, were you satisfied with your performance?  And why?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “My pro debut went as well as I could have wished for.  I always put in long camps for my fights and it was nice to see the things I had worked on come out in that fight and earn me the first round finish.  My earlier wins were largely TKO/KO but since  I’ve been focused on being more technical and since the level of amateur fighters I’ve faced has gotten better there were several decision wins towards the end of my amateur career.  So it was nice to get back to my finishing ways going pro.“

Tommy V. – In your opinion what makes you different from other WMMA fighters?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “I think my exposure to this sport is probably one of the things that make me different as a fighter.  I entered the MMA world when it was very young in my region.  It was the wild west days of Michigan MMA back in 2008 when I had my first amateur fight and while I took quite a few years off for my family between then and now I have had the opportunity to watch the level of female fighters grow to where it is now.  The understanding of how vital a well rounded game is, this sport is clearer to me now more than ever.  I also have a very grateful perspective towards this sport.  There aren’t too many other avenues for someone as laidback and easy going as myself to find an avenue to unleash a little mayhem.”

Tommy V. – Why do you feel you are ready to face Graff?  And how do you see this fight ending?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “I feel ready to face Graff because of the opponents I’ve already faced.  I’ve faced high level BJJ fighters, wrestlers, strikers, and everything in between.  I put in the time to develop and strengthen my existing skill sets.  I enter my fights with the right attitude.  I never try to tell myself how I have to finish a fight so whether it comes by TKO/KO, submission, or decision I leave that up to fate and if this isn’t the type of fight to keep you on the edge of your seat then I’ll be shocked.  My fights are hallmarked by an aggressive pace and I always attempt to make the audience feel the same amount of love and joy that I have for this sport while I’m fighting.”

Tommy V. – Your taekwondo kicking game is spot on in my view, with that said are you equally confident with your jiu jitsu and ground game?  And Why?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “While of course my martial arts base began with taaekwondo it didn’t take me more than my first amateur fight to realize there was so much more to becoming a mixed martial artist.  In the last several years I’ve focused a lot of energy into developing my ground game and making it suitable for MMA.  Competing in BJJ tournaments against higher ranked opposition has really developed the confidence I have in my ground game.  I also am blessed with several amazing wrestling coaches who have improved my grappling and takedown awareness exponentially.”

Tommy V. – During your amateur career you began at flyweight (125 lbs) from 2009 – 2016, your first six bouts. Your last two amateur fights being at atomweight (105 lbs). You made your pro debut at strawweight (115 lbs). Your upcoming pro match up with Graff is set for strawweight.  I understand it is common for an amateur to bounce around weight divisions from time to time in order to land a fight, now that you are pro are you comfortable at strawweight? And do you see yourself settling down at 115 as a pro?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “The early years of me fighting typically consisted of me showing up to regional fights hoping that a match would happen. If someone was within a reasonable weight of me and sometimes unreasonable I took the fight. While this seems crazy now in our sanctioned and regulated MMA of today, in some of my early fights I took on opponents that weighed in at 155 lbs. So while I competed at or around 125 pounds it was a very ambiguous weight class for me. When I re-entered the MMA world and seriously dedicated myself to seeing where I could go in this sport I made 115 so easily that I decided to try the 105 weight class and while several of those weight cuts were fine that most recent one in Reno for the World Amateur Championships was miserable so I bumped back up to 115 for my pro debut preferring to have a happy and healthy fight camp. While I am certainly not discounting atomweight in the future I am also more interested in being happy and doing what I love without dreading the process than trying to have a few pounds of advantage over my opponents.”

Tommy V. – Where do you train and get your guidance?

ALIBETH MILLIRON – “I train primarily under my coaches Tom Capaldi and Joe & Jordan Haggerty at Ludus MMA in Petoskey, MI.  I also train under BJJ black belt Terry Shaner and kicks/striking under TKD black belt Mike Patrick out of Petoskey as well.”

Alibeth “Overtime” Milliron is (1 – 0) as a professional.  She is high impact, hard charging, and coming for the victory.  Milliron is a explosive fighter and definitely one to keep a watch on.  She has all the ingredients necessary to go far in the sport of Pro – MMA.

King of the Cage (In The Mix) / November 10, 2018 / Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino

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