Fight Michigan was lucky enough to be seated cageside at King of the Cage on Friday night for Bad Boys II at Cobo Arena in downtown Detroit. The crowd could have been a little more plentiful and a little kinder – do you really think big names like UFC will ever come to the Motor City when they hear how the crowd booed just about everything at the King of the Cage show? Near the cage, the audience seemed to enjoy the show, but the folks in the stands were harsh.

In and around the cage, we were accompanied by some really big names in MMA like Guy Mezger, Maria Kenellis, Frank Trigg (commentating), and Michael “The Voice” Schiavello (also commentating). Our referees for the evening were Herb Dean, Cecil Peoples, and the more locally familiar faces: Brian Beauchamp and Marc Fennell.

The undercard went pretty quick. The longest of the first four fights was 1 minute 38 seconds into the first round. The main event (Jake Rosholt vs. Jeremy Horn) was canceled due to a neck injury to Jake Rosholt that occured while training on Friday, and another fight was canceled due to injury. Despite the hurdles, King of the Cage pulled off a pretty amazing show with some spectacular local talent. Fight Michigan was highly entertained, to say the least.

Now here are your official results…
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Is it Thursday already? I have no idea where the week has gone. But, being closer to the weekend means being closer to this weekend’s MMA action. So, take a look at this week’s offerings and start making your plans now, because events sell out and seminars are usually limited seating, so if you haven’t made plans, make them now! Here are your events for the weekend…
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We’ve got a bunch of events going on this weekend around the state, so, as usual, you have no excuse not to see someone get knocked out, choked out, or tapped out. The weekend kicks off Saturday morning at 8am with Marc Fennell’s MMA Referee and Judge Certification Seminar, and includes both amateur and professional shows. Keep reading for all the details you need to get your fill of fighting this weekend.
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American Martial Arts & Fitness Academy is hosting Marc Fennell’s MMA Judge & MMA Referee Seminar on March 27th and March 28th, 2010. If you’re interested in getting involved with MMA, but don’t necessarily wanna get punched in the face, this is the place to be – ringside as a judge or in the ring as a referee. Marc can help you do that. From the Facebook Event listing: Read the rest of this entry…

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On Saturday January 23rd, the city of Kalamazoo was shaken to its foundations by Lightning Kicks‘ second installment – Rumble in the Zoo II. Promoter/matchmaker Amir Khillah did a phenomenal job of both coordinating the event and putting together a great fight card. I don’t recall seeing an entire event where the match-ups were so equal and balanced. The talent pool was deep, with some of the most prestigious gyms around the state showcasing their talents. Referees Marc Fennel and MMA seasoned veteran Jeremy Horn kept the fights fair and safe. Here are your results:
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You’ve seen posts for Marc Fennell’s awesome seminar for MMA referees and judges on the site before, and now you can see them on Marc’s own site. It just went live yesterday, and you can see when and where Marc will be holding his next seminar. You can even sign up and pay online of you want. All the information you need is over at www.MMARCS.net, so go check it out. The seminar is really helpful, even for fighters, coaches and cornermen. Learn how not to get your fight stopped early by the ref, and how to gain points from the judges in case your fight goes to a decision.

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There is so much going on this week that I’ve had trouble keeping track of it all. So, in the spirit of being your one-stop shop for everything that’s going on in Michigan that’s MMA related, I decided to put it all in one post. I might try to do this every week from now on, since the sport is growing by leaps and bounds. Everything you need to know is after the jump… Read the rest of this entry…

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Kalamazoo’s Lightning Kicks is hosting Marc Fennell’s MMA Judge & MMA Referee Seminar on December 5th and 6th. Marc has international experience as an MMA Referee, and has been assigned to referee in Costa Rica, Canada, and all over the U.S. Midwest including Chicago’s UFC 90 in Chicago.

The seminar is a two-day event that includes instruction and hands-on training. Not only will it help you become a qualified judge or referee, it will help corner men and fighters become better competitors. You will learn why judges decide matches the way they do, and how not to get your fight stopped before it’s really over. You seriously don’t want to miss this seminar. Marc is one of the most professional men in the business that you will meet, so don’t miss this opportunity to work with him.

Ask Santa to come early, and head over to LightningKicks.com to get signed up because the seminar is limited to 15 students. You won’t regret it.

If you have any questions, you can contact Marc @ fire4938@sbcglobal.net or (616)560-4692.

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From Dansevern.com:

Marc Fennell is offering a CERTIFIED MMA Referee/Judge Clinic to those of us that long to be in the cage, but would rather not eat elbows and leg kicks. Marc has experience as an international MMA Referee. He’s been assigned to referee throughout the Midwest, Costa Rica, Canada, King of the Cage and the UFC at UFC 90 in Chicago.

The class size is limited to 15 participants.

The clinic is open to everyone, from any organization.

The cost is $200.00 per person

If you are interested please RSVP to dan@dansevern.com.

Please email or call for class availability.

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Have you ever considered becoming a mixed martial arts referee or want to refine your skills? Do you want to know what it is takes to become an educated Referee or Judge?   Now is your opportunity.

With the explosion of MMA in Michigan; Promoters, Fighters & Fans deserve an educated MMA Official at their events.  Consider taking a 2 ½ day seminar with an International MMA Official: Marc Fennell.
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