HyeFighter Georgi Karakhanyab is set to fight on May 15, 2008 at the San Manuel Casino in Highland, CA.

HyeFighter Vardan Gasparyan is set to fight on May 23rd, 2008 at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, CA.

Once again Dennis Warner’s In Sync promotions has put together a great night of action at the San Manuel Casino, Headlining the Evening will be the WBC US title fight Between (champion) Edmond “the Diamond” Tarverdyan and (challenger) Hector “The Aztec Warrior” Pena, this fight will be a true test of Tarverdyan’s Youth vs Pena’s experience. Tarverdyan at the Age of 26 Captured the title via 5rd UD over Ben Yelle on 08-09-2007 which most ringside observer’s thought was the fight of the night with both fighters bleeding from round 2 till the final bell. Now the young armenian gets ready to defend his title for the first time against the very popular and hard nosed challenger Pena, Pena got his title shot By stopping Denny “Hard As” Stelle in his last outing, Pena a ring veteran of more the 70 fights in 15 years of fighting is a true warrior of the ring, Having fought the very best during his career , the most notable mention is none other then Ramon “The diamond”dekker. Tarverdyan is no stranger to the ring having over 30 fights under his belt. When we last had a chance to talk to the young Armenian champion, he had a little message for Pena and the other fighters in his weight class. “I have been in the sport from the age of 16 and have seen Hector fight many time, i have lots of respect for him as a fighter but that means nothing when we get in the ring the best man will win and i belive that i am the best man, i have been training very hard for this fight and nothing is going to stop me from keeping my title, I am ready and willing to fight anyone that is put in front of me.

Saturday March 29, 2008

Arthur Abraham

Sparkassen-Arena, Germany

RESULT: Arthur wins via KO in 12th

With a final, devastating left hand on Saturday night, HyeFighter Arthur Abraham (26-0, 21 KO) made another statement that he, and he alone, is the number one contender to World Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. Successfully defending his IBF belt for the seventh time, the German-based Armenian Abraham left outclassed challenger Elvin Ayala (18-3-1, 8 KO) of New Haven, Connecticut, face first on the mat in the closing seconds of the final round to score his fourth straight knockout. The bout was broadcast live worldwide online by www.mdr.de from the Sparkassen-Arena in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Abraham and Ayala, both of whom weighed in just shy of the division limit at 159.8 lbs. at Friday’s weigh-in, flopped their strategy cards almost at the opening bell. The 27-year old Ayala came out circling the ring, throwing his jab two and three at a time and looking for openings to unleash flurries. Abraham, 28, held his hands high to block incoming fire while using his occasional stalking jabs to probe for the openings his straight right and left hook would take advantage of.

Through the first three rounds, it appeared the upstart Ayala was holding his own. Abraham’s relaxed posture wasn’t resulting in many punches, allowing Ayala’s activity to carry the first and third rounds. Abraham’s punch output swung decisively upwards in the fourth with sharp right hands.

The fight became all but academic in the fifth.

Two left hands, one to the body and another to the head of Ayala, stunned the American. Dipping to his right to avoid further punishment, Ayala never saw the right hand from Abraham that landed behind his left ear for the first knockdown of the night. He survived the assault and made the bell.

The sixth was fought at a measured pace and Abraham was warned for using his elbows to trap Ayala’s head. The punishment resumed in the seventh when a left-right to the body sent Ayala towards the ropes. In hot pursuit, Abraham landed three left hooks to the head, wobbling his man and following with another flush right hand in the corner as the round came to a close. Abraham, increasing his focus on the body, would land a harsh three punch combination to the guts of Ayala in the eighth and a five-punch salvo along the ropes in the tenth.

Ayala’s best moment of the fight after the third round would come in the eleventh when a wet spot at center ring forced a halt in the action. As the fight neared its scheduled conclusion, it seemed Abraham might be willing to coast through the final two frames and take the decision. Then came the final explosion. In the bouts final minute, Abraham blew a right hand through the guard of Ayala and followed with the finishing left hook/uppercut. Ayala fell face first into the mat, his hands laid out beside his bent knees and the referee signaled the end at the 2:32 mark.

Following the bout, Abraham reiterated his recent stance that he would like to display his talents to America in the near if not immediate future. His only roadblock is the potential that Germany’s Sebastian Sylvester (28-2, 13 KO) could be named an IBF mandatory. While Sylvester would be a decided step up from Ayala, it may not be what’s best for Boxing’s classic Middleweight division. Disregarding alphabet bodies, the case is made for Abraham, who also has wins over solid Middleweights Howard Eastman, Kingsley Ikeke, Edison Miranda and Khoren Gevor, that the real mandate is for Pavlik-Abraham sooner than later.

Armenian fighters

make their mark in MMA

Parisyan, Gamburyan and Mitichyan all

featured on next UFC Fight Night

By David A. Avila MSNBC contributor updated 10:58 a.m. PT, Thurs., March. 13, 2008

Don’t sleep on the Armenians.

Armenians are no strangers to American culture, and throughout the past century they’ve made their contributions to the world of entertainment.

Now they’re hitting the fight cage.

Three high-powered Armenian mixed martial artists, Karo “the Heat” Parisyan, Roman Mitichyan and Manvel “the Anvil” Gamburyan from North Hollywood are taking part in the Ultimate Fight Night show in Broomfield, Colorado on Wednesday April 2. It will be televised on Spike TV.

It’s Armenian power at its finest.

About six to eight million Armenians live in Eurasia. Another one million live in the United States. In the past century they’ve made contributions in all phases of the entertainment world and culture.

From writer William Saroyan to actress-singer Cher, Armenian Americans have brought something extra that all recognize as special. It’s that something special that MMA fighters Parisyan, Mitichyan and Gamburyan want to bring to the sport.

They all love to fight.

As teens Gamburyan and Parisyan were so anxious to get in the cage they crossed the border into crazy Tijuana, Mexico and tangled with older professional fighters. It didn’t matter to them if they were too young or it was too dangerous.

“My parents didn’t want me to do it,” said Gamburyan about his baptism into MMA at 15. “They were really against it and asked me if I was sure.”

Parisyan echoes those sentiments.

“I was fighting for free in judo and never made a penny. Instead I was paying to fight in judo,” said Parisyan who was 14 years old when he traveled to Mexico to fight. “I fought a guy who was 23 years old and 10-0. I fought him for five rounds and pretty much beat the crap out of him.”

That was all the proof the Armenian cousins needed. MMA was their world and they were going to stick to it.

“I had no plans to be a doctor or lawyer. I’m a very hot-blooded kid so fighting was my task,” Parisyan (18-4) says. “I love to fight, kick and punch and show my dominance. Not take advantage of it, but in the culture I come from, it’s right up my alley.”

Can you imagine a family with two MMA fighters? It must have been a pretty physical upbringing.

As a child Parisyan was pretty rambunctious and always ready to scrap. His father put him into grappling classes with master teachers Gokor Chivichyan and Gene LeBell. His cousin Gamburyan joined him at the fight club in Glendale. It’s also where they met Mitichyan.

Glendale grappling
“We come from Gokor Chivichyan’s academy. He owns a grappling system and Gene LeBell works with us in judo. He’s one of the best,” said Mitichyan, who’s been training in martial arts since age eight.

Mitichyan (5-1) also trains in Sambo. He was good enough in the discipline to place third while representing Team USA in Panama in 2002.

“Fedor (Emelianenko” trains in the same thing,” Mitichyan, 29, says. “It’s called self-defense without weapons. There’s amateur Sambo and combat Sambo. Or just call it MMA.”

Mitichyan is matched against George Sotiropoulos, a Greek fighting out of Australia.

“We were in Ultimate Fighter 6 together,” Mitichyan says of his next opponent. “I didn’t get a chance to fight because I got injured. But I know George from there and he’s a good fighter.”

Another Ultimate Fighter alum is Gamburyan, who made it to the Ultimate Fighter 5 finals where he suffered a dislocated shoulder and was forced to submit during the fight with Nate Diaz last year. No matter, the fighter known as “the Anvil” has returned healthy and deadly. A quick win over Nate Mohr last December proved that.

“Ultimate Fighter was the craziest thing that happened to me and the hardest thing,” says Gamburyan, a junior national champion in judo for multiple years. “Not only do you learn different styles, but training, attitudes, the whole thing is an experience.”

Few realized that before Gamburyan entered the Ultimate Fighter show he had already fought several elite fighters including Sean Sherk in a mini-marathon fight that ended in a decision loss seven years ago.

“It was 18 (straight) minutes we fought,” Gamburyan remembers of their meeting that took place in 2001. “I fought Sean Sherk when I was about 18, but I did pretty good and went the distance with him. We can do it again hopefully.”

Gamburyan, his cousin Parisyan and Mitichyan, are poised and anxious to fight on the same fight card next month.

Parisyan says he knows he fights with a certain intensity and anger, but hopes everyone understands. His next opponent is dangerous Thiago “Pitbull” Alves (18-4).

“Armenians like to stick together,” says Parisyan. “There’s only about 8 million of us in the whole world.”

Mitichyan and Gamburyan both agree with their fellow countryman about wanting to showcase their fighting skills.

“Hopefully we can make history and go 3-0,” chimes Gamburyan (7-2) who is fighting Jeff Cox. “I don’t know what the problem is but people underestimate us.”

The three California Armenians may want to include one other fighter in their history-making effort next month. Kenny Florian is part Peruvian and Armenian.

You can’t sleep on those Armenians. They like to fight.

Saturday, February 16, 2008
“LOS ANGELES”
L.A CONVENTION CENTER
Gladiator Challenge teams up with The Los Angeles FitExpo 2008 The Los Angeles FitExpo today announced that it will partner with Mixed Martial Arts event promoter, Gladiator Challenge to host “Evolution”, a night of 15 Full Contact Cage Fights. The Los Angeles FitExpo, February 15-17th, 2008 , being held this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center has become California’s largest and best known fitness weekend. Tedd Williams, Gladiator Challenge executive Producer says “The Los Angeles FitExpo runs & operates the hottest 3 day fitness expo in the business, and now it just got even better” with the addition of “ Evolution” on Saturday February 16, at 7:00 pm. Erin Ferries, Executive Director of The Los Angeles FitExpo says, “Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world and we are honored to be working with a premier event promoter like Gladiator Challenge. MMA competitors are true athletes that employ the training and nutrition principles of strength, power and fitness, the cornerstone of The Los Angeles FitExpo and our 12,000 plus attendees.” The Los Angeles FitExpo will feature over 200 Exhibits offering the latest in cutting edge fitness and health products and services. Vendors are coming from around the world to participate with tons of free samples and giveaways available. The Los Angeles FitExpo 2008 is also pleased to offer attendees a full array of complimentary seminars and demonstrations covering all aspects of fitness, health, strength sport, and nutrition with a special track devoted to Mixed Martial Arts featuring top stars of the sport. Other contests held during The Los Angles FitExpo 2008 include the NPC Women’s Figure Competition (the world’s loveliest & fittest women on-stage), the All-American Strongman Challenge (the world’s strongest men vie for $10,000 in cash prizes in a series of contests), the Fittest Couple Contest ($2500 and a national magazine photo layout go to the winners), the Scot Mendelson Bench Press Classic, the USPF American Cup Powerlifting, the Fit Expo Benchpress and Deadlift Challenge, and the MaxReps Competitions (offering attendees the chance to win cash in a series of strength competitions). The 2008 edition is also proud to welcome the premiere of new major events including EVOLUTION, a 15 MMA Cage Fight Card from Gladiator Challenge on Saturday night, The Operation Fitness “Teen Strength and Fitness Challenge”, and The Gracie FitExpo Nationals hosted by the legendary Gracie Family of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fame. Gladiator Challenges “Evolution” is a separate ticketed event from the Los Angeles FitExpo and The Iron Man Pro, with all ticket holders getting free Saturday access to the Expo. For complete event details log on to www.TheFitExpo.com or visit www.GladiatorChallenge.

Artyom “Lion Heart” Hovhannisyan is one of a number of young Armenian fighters that’s set to Make a name for himself in the fight Game. Hovhannisyan, who at the age of 25 has quite the boxing resume capturing numerous amateur titles in Europe and with over 250 bouts under his belt he’s set to invade a very stacked 135lbs division in the pro ranks. Art’s Journey is quite a story as in only 6 pro fights with three of those fights being fought in france.  He has made a name for himself as a two fisted bulldozer, running over his opponents, his most impressive win came in august of 2007 when he one punch KO’d a very tough Jose Luis Soto Karrass 20-11-1 (18KO’s) in just :25 in to round One.

Hovhannisyan only 25 is trained by fellow Hyefighter Edmond Tarverdyan at Tarverdyan’s gym in Glendale, CA, aside from being a Full time Gym owner and trainer Tarverdyan is also the current WBC international Muaythai champion. For Hovhannisyan there is one thing on his mind and that’s a World titles at the 135lbs division, and with his New Team behind him there is no stopping him. Hovhannisyan Starts of the new year with a six round bout on February 15th, at The Quiet Cannon in Montabelloe. Tarverdyan said Art is Ready to go he has no problems making weight, his great in the gym comes in does his work helps out at the gym and his gone, 3 times a week Hovhannisyan does sparring at Freddie Roach’s famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, His first day of sparring Hovhannisyan turned some heads as he went Toe2Toe with Future world champion “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, Fransisco “Punchito” Bojado and world title Challenged Czar Amonsot, Hovahannisyan now 5-0-1 (2KO) has his sites set on a World title within the next two years.

In a fight to determine the #1 contender for the IBF flyweight champion dimitri Kirolev, Vic Darchinyan Was robbed by a hometown decision, After Knocking Z Gorres down twice and chasing him around the ring for the final 3 rounds of a 12 round fight, The judges scored the fight a split draw, the judges from thailand had it 116-113 Gorres, Australian Judges had it 113-112 Darchinyan and the Phillipines judge scored it 114-114 a Draw. To Gorres’s credit he hurt Darchinyan in the second round with a counter right hook that knocked Vic down and also Fought with Blood running down his face that was caused by clash of heads in the sixth round. Hyefighters.com Had it 115-112 Darchinyan. (Gorres was hurt multiple times during the bout and even knocked down 3 times but the ref called it a push or slip)

** the commentator for the event was none other then crybaby Glen Donaire, who was Beat like a stepchild by darchinyan before quiting halfway during there fight on october 10, 2006. during the fight the only thing Glen had one thing on his mind, that was to talk shit about Vic at any chance he got.

** Word of advice to Glen Donaire, First Learn how to fight like a man, 2nd dont quit ur day job cuz you suck at being a commentator.

This has the making to be the fight of the year.