FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS: SAMPIERI VS. FISHER EVENT PAGE

Event Name: Friday Night Fights: Sampieri vs. Fisher

Date: December 13, 2013

Location: New York, NY, USA

Venue: The Modern

Main Event: Joe Sampieri vs. Aaron Fisher

Co-Main Event: Chris Kwiatkowski vs. Omar Vega

Notable Fights: Deshawn Robinson vs. Chris Mauceri

Friday Night Fights will end their year on December 13, 2013 with their season finale at The Modern in New York, NY. The new venue for Friday Night Fights will host a main event bout between two of New York's favorite Nak Muay's. Joe Sampieri and Aaron Fisher will meet in a bout for New York bragging rights. 

In the co-main event Chris Kwiatkowski will be looking to break a two fight skid after having lost his last two fights by decision to Jose Palacios and Kevin Ross. The man known as "The Polish Punisher" has not been very active this year, but will be looking to end the year with a win. Standing in his way will be Omar Vega, will undoubtedly be looking to spoil Kwiatkowski's end of the year plans.

Also on the fight card will be a bout between two of North America's top young guns, Deshawn Robinson and Chris Mauceri. Robinson will be looking to end a three fight losing streak when he steps into the ring with Mauceri, who in return will look to stay undefeated as a pro. 

Fight Card:

Joe Sampieri vs. Aaron Fisher

Chris Kwiatkowski vs. Omar Vega

Deshawn Robinson vs. Chris Mauceri

Chris Tapia vs. Ulbino Guzman

Kevorn Daley vs. Keith Nelson

Nick Harrison vs. John Bianco

Pawel Zawistowski vs. Paul Yohn 

Stories:
Formidable Fighters Fisher and Sampieri Headline Season Finale 

Pictures:  
Chris Kwiatkowski training for Omar Vega
 

Deshawn Robinson vs. Chris Mauceri set for Friday Night Fights Season Finale

Friday Night Fights has confirmed a third pro bout featuring Deshawn Robinson vs. Chris Mauceri for the December 13th event at The Modern in New York, New York. The fight joins the main event of Joe Sampieri vs. Aaron Fisher and the co-main event of Chris Kwiatkowski vs. Omar Vega.

Robinson will be looking to end a three fight skid when he steps into the ring with Mauceri, Robinson having most recently lost to Villi Bello by decision in June. Mauceri was last in action at Glory 9 this past June where he defeated Niko Tsigaras by unanimous decision.

Fight Card:
Deshawn Robinson vs. Chris Mauceri

Joe Sampieri vs.  Aaron Fisher

Chris Kwiatkowski vs. Omar Vega

Results: Friday Night Fights "Bello vs. Robinson"

Friday Night Fights "Bello vs. Robinson" took place this past Friday and in the main event Villi Bello defeated Deshawn Robinson by unanimous decision. Known for his heavy hands Robinson look strong in the first round, but Bello weathered the storm he began to stalk Robinson who looked to create distance but was unable too. Bellow has now won back to back fights and improves to 7-3 as a pro. Robinson seemed like he was poised to have a break out year in 2013, but instead has now dropped 3 consecutive fights. 

In other pro action Marc Seno defeated Matthew McCusker by unanimous decision and Stephane Smarth defeated Randy Fortier by unanimous decision.

Results:

Villi Bello def. Deshawn Robinson via Unanimous Decision

Marc Seno def. Matthew McCusker via Unanimous Decision

Stephane Smarth def. Randy Fortier via Unanimous Decision

Villi Bello vs. Deshawn Robinson set as main event for June 14th Friday Night Fights event

Friday Night Fights returns on June 14th to Broad Street Ballroom in New York. The night's main event is set to feature a bout between Villi Bello and Deshawn Robinson. 

Bello will look to follow up his (T)KO victory over Turan Hasanov in April with a win over the hard hitting Robinson. Bellow has gone 4-2 in the last year with his only losses coming to Troy Sheridan in a one night tournament, and the other to Nizar Gallas in France.

Robinson will look to snap a two fight skid when he steps into the ring against Bello. After losing to Troy Sheridan by knockout in the Battle of the Pros tournament last year many expected Robinson to start 2013 with a bang. It seemed like that was going to be the case in the first round of his fight with Liam Tarrant at the Friday Night Fights season opener, but after dominating the first round and scoring two knockdowns, Tarrant battled back and won a decision. Robinson has not fought since that fight this past January.

Pictures: Friday Night FIghts 2013 Season Opener Pro Fights

Our friend Bauzen was on hand at Friday Night Fights this past Friday to shoot their season opener. The night featured some exciting bouts, Alex Berrios and Liam Tarrant were both victorious on the night. As always Bauzen delivered some awesome photographs of the night's pro fights.

Make sure to follow Bauzen on twitter @Bauzen and check out his website www.Bauzen.com.

Results and Recap: Friday Night Fights 2013 Season Opener

Friday Night Fights kicked of their year yesterday with the 2013 season opener. The event featured a main event bout between Alex Berrios and Eric Utsch. Berrios jumped ahead early in the fight scoring an eight count on Utsch in the second round, but Utsch rallied late. In the end Berrios got the nod from the judges taking home a Majority Decision.

In the night's only other pro bout Liam Tarrant and Deshawn Robinson fought for five hard rounds. Robinson struck early scoring two knockdown on Tarrant in the first round and opening a cut on him. Tarrant, however, showed nothing but grit as he battled back into the fight. Tarrant continued to stay active throughout the fight while it seemed Robinson began to fade. In the end the judges awarded Tarrant a majority decision victory.

Results:
Alex Berrios def. Eric Utsch via Majority Decision
Liam Tarrant def. Deshawn Robinson via Majority Decision

Deshawn Robinson talks upcoming fight with Liam Tarrant at Friday Night Fights season opener

Deshawn Robinson has compiled a 5-2 pro record with all five of his victories coming by knockout. Robinson trains under Luis Ruiz at Molina Martial Arts and will be looking to defeat up and coming prospect Liam Tarrant at the Friday Night Fights 2013 season opener this upcoming Friday, January 18th. Deshawn was kind enough to take some time from his training to answer a few questions for Muay Thai Authority.

MTA: You're getting ready to kick off 2013 with a fight against Liam Tarrant at the Friday Night Fights 2013 season opener. How is training going?

Deshawn: Yea training a going really well just how I imagined it would go.

MTA: How familiar are you with Liam as a fighter?

Deshawn: Liam’s last fight was against my teammate Kevin Molina so that was the only time I seen him fight, he won but I wasn't impressed at all.

MTA: Where do you feel you will hold the advantage in this fight?

Deshawn: My advantages are speed power n’ my will to win I hate losing so I'm coming out 2 win and win only.

MTA: You have a very explosive style, when you go into your fights how important is it to please the crowd?

Deshawn: It's important to please the crowd because 1 off night can cost you your career meaning no1 wants to see a boring fighter well I don't anyway.

MTA: Can we get a prediction for your fight with Liam?

Deshawn: My prediction is KO I don’t think he can last 5 rounds with a young bull like myself.

MTA: Do you have any other fights already lined up?

Deshawn: I want either fight Troy Sheridan or Terrence Hill next my only 2 losses ever.

MTA: What are your goals for 2013?

Deshawn: My goals this year are to be more active and smart gong into my fights.

MTA: Any words for your supporters?

Deshawn: My words for my supporters don't blink I’m the new face of Muay Thai.

Deshawn Robinson vs. Liam Tarrant official for Friday Night FIghts 2013 Season Opener

The main event for the Friday Night Fights 2013 Season Opener has been set for some time now, but the under card for the event just added an what is expected to be an exciting fight between Deshawn Robinson and Liam Tarrant.

Robinson is known for his explosive style while Tarrant is known for being a technician. Both fighters always come to fight and are never in disappointing fights so pitting them against one another has all the ingredients for fight of the night.

The other two pro bouts on the card are Ognjen Topic vs. Paowarit Sasiprapa and in the main event Alex Berrios and Eric Utsch will go toe-to-toe. It should be an exciting card to kick of 2013.

Troy Sheridan wins Battle of the Pros 8-man one night tournament in Brooklyn, NY

Battle of the Pros took place at the Renzo Gracie Academy yesterday in Brooklyn, NY. The event featured an 8-man one night pro tournament. When it was all said and done Troy Sheridan of Team Ultimate in Toronto, Canada walked away with the tournament victory.

In the opening round of the tournament Rafael Machado defeated Nate Chambers by unanimous decision, Troy Sheridan defeated Peter Kaljevic by unanimous decision, and Deshawn Robinson knocked out Turan Hasanov with a flying knee to advance to the semi-finals. Villi Bello and Mervin Rodriguez fought to a no contest after Rodriguez was hit in the groin and could not continue. Although it seemed that Rodriguez was actually hit in the stomach and not the groin the no contest ruling stood, but since Rodriguez could not continue Bello advanced in the tournament.