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TEAM NKI MMA AND KICKBOXING

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

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Link to Event Info and Tickets Below

  October 16, 2015

Brandon McMahan vs Carlos Vera

     135 Bantamweight World Title 

Renaissance M.M.A., New Orleans, Louisiana 

 Fight ended with Brandon in a Heel hook, He still holds the 135 Bantam Weight Title as Carlos came in overweight thusly it was not a title fight.

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ENTERING THE CAGE?

 COME BY AND CHECK US OUT,

TRY OUT A COUPLE OF FREE CLASSES .

TO SEE IF YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE A SPORT FOR YOU. 

August 2016

 We have been working very hard negotiating fights with larger venues out of state and our hard work is coming to maturity. Although the local fights are more available for our local family, friends and fans. Always AWESOME. But for our Professionals, it simply isn't enough, we need more Regional and National Exposure. Master Gregg has negotiated some fights now in New Orleans, LA., Biloxi, MS and next is Destin, FL., Also prior Kentucky, and West Virginia.  We follow our Fighters lead. When they out grow one area we start looking to expand to the next. We have a wide range of venues and several years experience. But it takes REAL DEDICATION to make the TEAM. We are Dedicated to doing the very best we possibly can by our fighters and expect NO less in return. If you think you are interested in M.M.A. cage fighting then come and give it a try for FREE, for a week. Find Out for yourself if you have what it takes to make it to the BIG LEAGUES? It isn't as easy as it looks on TV, but what is? We have several Professional M.M.A. Champions on our TEAM, and they are seriously, dedicated athletes. We also have several more amateurs who are making their way through the rankings as well. At TEAM NKI you not only get the conditional training, but qualified and proven Mixed Martial Arts training as well. We aren't blowing smoke here. It isn't for just anyone, BUT you NEVER KNOW if you NEVER TRY either. And if cage fighting just isn't your thing then maybe M.M.A. is. M.M.A. stands for Mixed Martial  Arts which is what we teach whether you fight in the cage or not and either way there is MUCH more to learn about yourself and life through Martial Arts. Come on in, call or check our schedule for a class that best fits what you are looking for.

February 2016

 We have been really busy at Team N.K.I. the last year, with fight camps going all the time and fighters fighting every month. We currently hold Bantamweight and Featherweight, Valor belts and several of our fighters have also traveled to New Orleans to compete in the R.M.M.A. there, where Brandon still holds their 145 World Championship Belt. We also have plans in the works to expand to include other states such as Mississippi and Florida. Our M.M.A. program is really growing and we have several more new Amateurs coming up as well. Our Martial Arts classes are growing everyday, and we have added two new classes each week as Our black belts begin their teaching careers. We are now open 5 nights and Saturday mornings. What a Blessing. Our N.K.I. Family is really growing, thanks to our dedicated students and all of our friends. We LOVE YOU ALL. Many of you have been with us since our days in the church gym. With these dreams of a place of our own. And HERE WE ARE, THANK GOD and YOU TOO, FOR BELIEVING IN US. We Know that we can do much more yet and that is our plan. One step at a time with HIS BLESSINGS and your Help. We will have an even bigger gym of OUR DREAMS.

 August 2015

 Recently Master Gregg has been contacted about becoming involved with one of the top kickboxing organizations in the country. To his knowledge Team NKI is the only Knoxville... area full contact Isshinryu kickboxing and MMA dojo, having multiple champion's in both sports. At this time we are available to come to any local area Isshinryu school to help you develop your own full contact kickboxing team. We are also willing to teach any area Isshinryu owners and instructor's the tools to build their own successful full contact program. At this time Team NKI is also opening up tryouts for anyone willing to kickbox on a regional or national level. We're not asking you to leave your current dojo or become a member of Team NKI, as we feel that's unethical. We are however willing to help anyone with the desire to test their metal in the full contact arena. If you have an interest in full contact fighting contact us on Facebook, on here, call us  (865) 640-5579 or just drop by 6300 Maynardville Highway.

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Our Fighter's

  Austin " Too Smooth" Cowan vs George Arellano
           145 Featherweight Championship 
 August 22, 2015 Valor Fights 25 Go for Gold, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 
 Congratulations! UD 30-27 on all cards 

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Austin

         December 12, 2015

Austin Cowan vs Richard Condon

Apex Fight 9 in Newport, Tennessee 

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Austin has been in the martial arts from a young age. He has competed very successfully for many years on the circuit and has only recently began his career as a cage fighter with GREAT SUCCESS AS WELL.

 

 

Corey Browning vs ????
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Knoxville International Oct. 17, 2015

  Corey Browning vs ?

 Valor Fights 27 

 October 17, 2015

The International, Knoxville 

Congratulations Corey won with strikes in the 1st round.

Valor Fights 30  Co- Main Event

February 13, 2016 , The International

Corey "Bad" Browning vs Randy " The Real Deal" Stamey 

Congrats won by armbar in 2nd round 

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Corey Browning

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Chris Browning

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Cristina " The Puerto Rican Pain Train" Smith

Cristina entered her first amateur cage fight only months after beginning her training with us and won by decision in the third round with a seasoned fighter. And she is an awesome Mom, wife and person as well.

 

Chris Berrier
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July 18,2015
 
Valor M.M.A. Fights
Crossville, Tennessee 
 
Chris Berrier vs Mathew Parrish
170 Welterweight 
 Congratulations T.K.O. 1st round 
 
 

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October 17, 2015

Valor Fights 27 Knoxville 

Berrier vs Hamlin 

  Congratulations Chris Won by submission arm triangle.

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Freddie is a very dedicated young fighter, and a great supporter of his team as well. We are very proud to have him with us. Congrats on your win.

 Freddie " Frogman" Walker vs  Anthony McBryar

               135 Bantamweight 

August 22, 2015, Valor Fights 25 Go For Gold, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 

Congratulations! K.O. 1:03 in 1st round with knee to ribs 

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Freddie "Frogman" Walker vs Will Watson

Valor Fights 29, New Blood Rising 

November 7, 2015, Pigeon Forge, TN. 

Congrats "Frogman " 135 CHAMPION

Valor Fights 30 Title Defense

February 13, 2016  The International, Knoxville

Freddie " Frogman" Walker vs Austin Childers 

Congrats Frogman 3rd round Unanimous Decision 

Anthony is now teaching a Jiu- Jitsu class on Friday nights from 6 to 7pm for all ages at North Knox Isshinryu (aka Team N.K.I.). 

Anthony Morgan
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THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO MMA AND THOSE MEMBERS OF THE NKI TEAM AS WELL AS AS OTHER TEAMS IN THE AREA


AUGUST 22 2015: AUSTIN COWAN DEFEATS GEORGE ARELLANO BY UD 30-27 ON ALL CARDS IN AN EPIC FIGHT THAT SAW AUSTIN TAKE THE VALOR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP'S 145 LB FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. SWEET THING ABOUT THIS FIGHT IS THAT AUSTIN HAD ONLY TRAINED 3X IN THE PAST YEAR BEFORE ENTERING THE CAGE AGAINST ONE OF THE TOP FIGHTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST. I FEAR FOR OTHER FIGHTER'S IN THE DIVISION WHEN AUSTIN STARTS TRAINING ON A REGULAR BASIS AND GETS A FULL CAMP IN. FREDDIE WALKER AFTER A 3 YEAR LAYOFF CAME OUT AND LOOKED LIKE HE'D NEVER LEFT DEFEATING ANTHONY MCBRYAR BY KO IN 1:03 OF THE FIRST ROUND WITH A KNEE TO THE RIBS. NEXT UP IS BRANDON MCMAHAN & ANTHONY MORGAN (TEAM SMASH & DASH)IN MYRTLE BEACH AT THE ARENA COMBAT SHOW. OCTOBER 16 TEAM NKI RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST THE TOP PROSPECT CARLOS VERA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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DeAndre Mays

DeAndre Mays has been training with Team NKI for a few years now and is ready to make his Amateur debut at the Atlas fights in Biloxi, Mississippi on Aug. 6th 2016. We are sure that he will become another shining star. Check back for results.


Arena Combat Hip Show
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Sept. 26, 2015 Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina

  Arena Combat Hip Show

                  Anthony Morgan

      " Smash and Dash" 

          Brandon McMahan 

         Sept. 26, 2015

Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina 

 

 

  Brandon McMahan and Anthony Morgan

          Team Smash and Dash

and several Valor Fighters

Went to Myrtle Beach for the first sanctioned Debut of a new sport called Arena Combat. Anticipating it to be a new and fun event unfortunately it turned out to be utter chaos. Our fighter's fought like they always do and dominated in the ring, but the points system was chaotic at best and the judges were confused as to how to score it. There were 18 pages of rules, which even the referees did not seem to understand so they kept changing them in the ring. The idea of putting obstacles in the ring, sounded ok, but proved to be extremely dangerous. There were numerous superficial injuries that could have been avoided in a regular cage match and one very serious injury sending that fighter to the I.C.U. Therefore it is not a sport that we will participate in or recommend. The people running it were very nice and attempted to take proper precautions, but it just proved to be too chaotic to control safely. It might have been much better, without the obstacles in the ring. 

Links to MMA Training and Fights

Congratulations !

Brandon's Fight at Destruction in Bardstown, Ky.

Scott McDermott's Fight at Destruction Bardstown Ky


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