{"id":394,"date":"2014-01-09T05:40:28","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T05:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=394"},"modified":"2014-02-10T13:43:32","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T18:13:32","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_span12 wpb_column column_container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_teaser_grid wpb_content_element wpb_filtered_grid columns_count_6 columns_count_6 wpb_teaser_grid_post \">\n    <div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"teaser_grid_container\">\n                        <ul class=\"categories_filter clearfix\">\n                <li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\"*\">All<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-20\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-23\">General<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-17\">Kick-boxing<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-18\">Mixed Martial Arts<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-24\">Submission Grappling<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-1\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/li>\n                                <li><a href=\"#\" data-filter=\".grid-cat-21\">Wrestling<\/a><\/li>\n                            <\/ul><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"wpb_thumbnails wpb_thumbnails-fluid clearfix\" data-layout-mode=\"masonry\">\n                                                                                <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/muay-thai-niagaras-new-location-same-great-vibes\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Muay Thai Niagara&#8217;s new location, same great vibes\">Muay Thai Niagara&#8217;s new location, same great vibes<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Muay Thai Niagara owned by Kru Roger Lumyoung recently opened-up at their new location at the ActivityPlex St. Catharines (150 Dunkirk Rd). MTN has a long history in building the<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/muay-thai-niagaras-new-location-same-great-vibes\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Muay Thai Niagara&#8217;s new location, same great vibes\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/interview-with-rhage-lightweight-champion-omar-smith-of-trinidad-and-tobago\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Interview with RHAGE Lightweight Champion Omar Smith of Trinidad and Tobago\">Interview with RHAGE Lightweight Champion Omar Smith of Trinidad and Tobago<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>by J. Prescott, Photo:Allan V. Crane\/CA-images Having a quick chat with RHAGE lightweight champion Omar Smith. Smith, fighting out of Rough House Training Center, Trinidad &amp; Tobago, faced Arron Daniels<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/interview-with-rhage-lightweight-champion-omar-smith-of-trinidad-and-tobago\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Interview with RHAGE Lightweight Champion Omar Smith of Trinidad and Tobago\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/interview-with-rhage-super-lightweight-champion-yohan-dupe-of-martinique\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Interview with RHAGE Super Lightweight Champion Yohan Dupe of Martinique\">Interview with RHAGE Super Lightweight Champion Yohan Dupe of Martinique<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>by J. Prescott, Photo:Allan V. Crane\/CA-images Despite his coach not making it to the event, Dupe was still able to secure victory and carry the Super-light weight (165lb 75kg) belt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/interview-with-rhage-super-lightweight-champion-yohan-dupe-of-martinique\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Interview with RHAGE Super Lightweight Champion Yohan Dupe of Martinique\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/rhage-2-smith-vs-daniels-joseph-vs-dupe-championship-fights\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to RHAGE 2 Smith vs Daniels | Joseph vs Dupe  Championship Fights\">RHAGE 2 Smith vs Daniels | Joseph vs Dupe  Championship Fights<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>RHAGE Fighting Championships 2 will be hosted at Banquet &amp; Conference Center Cascadia, Cascade Trinidad &amp; Tobago on August 3rd 2019 at 7:00pm. The event will feature two championship title<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/rhage-2-smith-vs-daniels-joseph-vs-dupe-championship-fights\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to RHAGE 2 Smith vs Daniels | Joseph vs Dupe  Championship Fights\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/tt-budokai-host-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-seminar\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to T&#038;T Budokai host Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar\">T&#038;T Budokai host Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Above: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Dave Mark (Center) visiting from Canada, to his right wrestling coach Darek Wasowicz of Poland and event organizer John Ramirez of T&amp;T Budokai, together<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/tt-budokai-host-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-seminar\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to T&#038;T Budokai host Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-wins-by-ko-in-main-event-at-rhage-mma\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Smith wins by KO in Main Event at RHAGE MMA\">Smith wins by KO in Main Event at RHAGE MMA<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>In the main event of RHAGE MMA, Omar Smith defeated Shiaeine Blake of Jamaica 2:40sec into the first round. After catching a powerful round kick from Blake, Smith was able<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-wins-by-ko-in-main-event-at-rhage-mma\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Smith wins by KO in Main Event at RHAGE MMA\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-17 grid-cat-18\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/rhage-mma-debuts-with-an-exciting-night-of-fights\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to RHAGE MMA debuts with an exciting night of fights.\">RHAGE MMA debuts with an exciting night of fights.<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>RHAGE Mixed Martial Arts (Post Event) RHAGE Promotions hosted its first Mixed Martial Arts event at Banquet and Conference Center at The Cascadia Hotel on Saturday 26th May 2018. The<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/rhage-mma-debuts-with-an-exciting-night-of-fights\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to RHAGE MMA debuts with an exciting night of fights.\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-18\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/donnel-phillip-defeats-cuff-champion-in-debut-fight-at-rhage\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Donnel Phillip defeats CUFF champion in debut fight at RHAGE\">Donnel Phillip defeats CUFF champion in debut fight at RHAGE<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>In his first Mixed Martial Arts fight Donnel Phillip(1-0) defeated current CUFF champion Kadaine Hope(5-1) by unanimous decision at RHAGE MMA hosted at Banquet and Conference Center at The Cascadia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/donnel-phillip-defeats-cuff-champion-in-debut-fight-at-rhage\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Donnel Phillip defeats CUFF champion in debut fight at RHAGE\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-23 grid-cat-18\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-secures-submission-at-305fights-miami\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Smith secures Submission at 305Fights Miami\">Smith secures Submission at 305Fights Miami<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Omar Smith secured his first mixed martial arts win outside the Caribbean with a well timed standing guillotine 2 minutes into the first round at 305Fights Miami, Florida. The card<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-secures-submission-at-305fights-miami\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Smith secures Submission at 305Fights Miami\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-18 grid-cat-24 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-and-la-croix-ready-for-305-fights-miami\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Smith and La Croix ready for 305 Fights-Miami\">Smith and La Croix ready for 305 Fights-Miami<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Omar Smith(L) and Brandon La Croix(R) are preparing to make their North American debut at 305 Fights in Miami Florida scheduled for February 3rd at the 901 Event Center. La<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-and-la-croix-ready-for-305-fights-miami\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Smith and La Croix ready for 305 Fights-Miami\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-18 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/la-croix-defeats-jones-in-main-event\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to La Croix defeats Jones in Main Event\">La Croix defeats Jones in Main Event<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Brandon La Croix(4-0) added anothed win to his record by defeating Sheldon Jones in the 3rd round by TKO in the Main Event at the Spartan Fighting Championships held in<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/la-croix-defeats-jones-in-main-event\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to La Croix defeats Jones in Main Event\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-23 grid-cat-17\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-wins-ttkf-regional-title\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Smith wins TTKBF Caribbean Title\">Smith wins TTKBF Caribbean Title<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Omar Smith added another title to his\u00a0trophy case when he defeated Joey Banai of Suriname by unanimous decision in a five round caribbean lightwegiht title fight sponsored by Kee-Chanona Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-wins-ttkf-regional-title\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Smith wins TTKBF Caribbean Title\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-17\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-vs-banai-title-fight-may-20th\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Smith vs Banai title fight May 20th\">Smith vs Banai title fight May 20th<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s top super welterweight kickboxer, Omar Smith, will clash fists and feet against Suriname\u2019s Joey Banai in a Caribbean Championship (TTKBF) bout on May 20 at the Central<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/smith-vs-banai-title-fight-may-20th\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Smith vs Banai title fight May 20th\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-20 grid-cat-23 grid-cat-24 grid-cat-21\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/vilain-goes-10-3-in-first-wrestling-season\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Vilain goes 10-3 in first wrestling season\">Vilain goes 10-3 in first wrestling season<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Matthew Vilain recently concluded his first Wrestling Season finishing with a 10-3 record competing for the University of New Brunswick in Canada. Matthew started preparing for the season in mid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/vilain-goes-10-3-in-first-wrestling-season\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Vilain goes 10-3 in first wrestling season\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-23 grid-cat-21\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/barbados-wrestling-leading-caribbean-development\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Barbados Wrestling leading Caribbean Development\">Barbados Wrestling leading Caribbean Development<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>(Above-: Tim Mc Guire does a presentation on Olympic Style Wrestling at a Secondary School in Barbados) Barbados Wrestling Association headed by Rollins\u00a0Alleyne\u00a0has implemented\u00a0with\u00a0the assistance of\u00a0Tim Mc\u00a0Guire\u00a0of the University of<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/barbados-wrestling-leading-caribbean-development\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Barbados Wrestling leading Caribbean Development\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-23 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/dre-wins-tobago-pro-surf-contest\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Dre wins Tobago Pro Surf Contest\">Dre wins Tobago Pro Surf Contest<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>&nbsp; Professional surfer and local grappler Nicholas &#8220;Dre&#8221; Stewart recently won the Tobago Pro Surf Contest in Mt. Irvine, Tobago. The Pleasant Prospect resident who also cross trains in mixed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/dre-wins-tobago-pro-surf-contest\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Dre wins Tobago Pro Surf Contest\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-17\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/randy-sooknarine-wins-by-tko-at-bridgetown-burning-martial-arts-gala\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Randy Sooknarine wins by TKO at Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Gala\">Randy Sooknarine wins by TKO at Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Gala<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>(&#8220;Savage&#8221; lands a hook at Dragon Cup Sanda Tournament in Trinidad last year) Trinidadian Kick-boxer Randy Sooknarine defeated Bajan 2010 K-1 national Champion Leaton Watts in the 3rd Round by<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/randy-sooknarine-wins-by-tko-at-bridgetown-burning-martial-arts-gala\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Randy Sooknarine wins by TKO at Bridgetown Burning Martial Arts Gala\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-1\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/results-from-rough-house-submission-wrestling-tournament\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Results from Rough House Submission Wrestling Tournament.\">Results from Rough House Submission Wrestling Tournament.<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Rough House recently hosted it first Submission Wrestling Tournament for the year, the tournament was only open to Rough House members and was used to help prepare new athletes for<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/results-from-rough-house-submission-wrestling-tournament\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Results from Rough House Submission Wrestling Tournament.\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-20 grid-cat-24\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/karamath-and-kingston-compete-at-texas-open-ibjjf-tournament\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to Karamath and Kingston compete at Texas Open IBJJF Tournament\">Karamath and Kingston compete at Texas Open IBJJF Tournament<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Trinidadian Mudassar Karamath (right) and Barbadian Shane Kingston (left) recently became the first two athletes\u00a0based\u00a0out of Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0to compete at an International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event representing Carlson Gracie Jr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/karamath-and-kingston-compete-at-texas-open-ibjjf-tournament\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to Karamath and Kingston compete at Texas Open IBJJF Tournament\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                                 <li class=\"isotope-item vc_span2 grid-cat-18\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"post-title\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/la-croix-new-caribbean-fight-night-welterweight-champion\/\" class=\"link_title\" title=\"Permalink to La Croix new Caribbean Fight Night Welterweight Champion\">La Croix new Caribbean Fight Night Welterweight Champion<\/a><\/h2>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"entry-content\">\n    <p>Trinidad and Tobago MMA fighter Brandon La Croix recently won the Caribbean Fight Night Welterweight Amateur Title Belt defeating Rodrigue Bazile of France in Bridgetown Barbados. La Croix a\u00a0student at<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadmma.com\/la-croix-new-caribbean-fight-night-welterweight-champion\/\" class=\"vc_read_more\" title=\"Permalink to La Croix new Caribbean Fight Night Welterweight Champion\">Read more...<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>                                             <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>     <div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Trinidad and Tobago MMA fighter Brandon La Croix recently won the Caribbean Fight Night Welterweight Amateur Title Belt defeating Rodrigue Bazile of France in Bridgetown Barbados. 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