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FIGHTERS

Meet the fighters of past events! 

Justin Blades

Bushido Kai

Current Record: 1-0

Rui Jose Graca

Clinch Academy

Current Record: 2-0

Evan Barrett

Okuden Martial Arts Academy

Benjamin Thai

Benjamin fights out of Spitfire Muay Thai in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has been training martial arts for roughly a year and a half. "I started off learning martial art for self-defense and boost of confidence, but as I practiced, I started to love the sport more and more. Then, I chose to fight at Gala at the Gateway to challenge myself physically and mentally like never before in a relatively…safe… environment."
His favourite fighter is Saenchai.

Benjamin would like to thank "my master Tony Doolin, Spitefire Muay Thai members and especially the fighters for helping me improve so much so fast."

Current record: 0-1

Drake Farrell

Drake fights out of ZombieProof Martial Arts, Nova Scotia. He has been training kickboxing for almost a year and half.

"What motivates me is that I love this sport"

His favourite fighters are GSP and Conor Mcgregor.

Drake would like to give a shout out to his mom Nadine and coach Kent Peters.

Current record: 0-1

Maxim Gallant

Maxim fights out of Bushido Kai in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been training martial arts since the age of 7: taekwondo from 7-14, muay thai since 16, and jiu jitsu since the age of 17.

His motivation is to be the best fighter he can possibly be, and his favourite fighter is Mike Tyson.

Current record: 2-0

Spencer MacKinnon

Spencer fights out of Whitall's Martial Arts, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately one year.

His favourite fighters are Giorgio Petrosyan and Donald Cerrone.

Spencer would like to give a shout out Whitall's Martial Arts.

Current record: 0-0-1

Denis Cormier

Denis fights out of Spitfire Muay Thai in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has been training for approximately a year and a half.

His motivation is "the physical and psychological benefits of a Martial Arts' Lifestyle" His favourite fighters are Ramon "Diamond" Dekkers, John Wayne Parr, Bazooka Joe Valtellini to name a few.

Denis would like to give a shout out to his "Muay Thai instructor Tony Doolin, trusted friend/training partner David Vienneau and my loving wife Mackenzie Chan."

Current record: 0-0-1

Thomas MacAuley

Thomas fights out of Clinch Academy in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 6 months.

His motivation is that "I get to train with a lot of my friends and the environment at Clinch is like one big family! Also the experience of fighting in the ring is the best high and adrenaline rush life can give you."

His fighter is Nate Diaz Favourite, with his favourite techniques are front teep kicks, right hook, and clinch and knees.

Thomas would like to give a shout out to "my coach Kevin, and the whole clinch team, for the hard work and effort everyone makes to push everyone further in the sport of kickboxing."

Current record: 2-0

Estevan Ouellet

Estevan trains out of FitPlus Martial Arts in Nova Scotia. He has been training since he was 12 years old with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Gala at the Gateway event.

His motivation is to be in the UFC someday, with his favourite fighter being UFC welterweight George St-Pierre.

Estevan would like to give a shout out to FitPlus, "where I train with great team!"

Current record: 1-0

Thomas Thai

Thomas fights out of Spitfire Muay Thai in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has been training on off for about 1.5 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Gala at the Gateway event. His motivation was fuelled by the fact that this is his last year in Moncton, "so I was aspired to test my limits. Even though I knew I didn't have enough time, I wanted to prove to myself that I am born a fighter so I can enter life with confidence. I knew this might be my last chance."

His favourite fighter is "Saenchai the south paw Thai legend cuz he is short and left handed like me" and his favourite move is "jab cross low or body kick cuz i like kicking."

Thomas would like to give a shout out to his twin Benjamin Thai, Lukas Manuel, James Smith, Tony Doolin and the Spitfire gang.

Current record: 0-1

Thomas Dalziel

Thomas fights out of Dungeon Fight Team in Truro, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 12 years and fighting for 7 years.

His motivation is testing himself, "proving that I can do it, my passion". His favourite fighters are the amazing George St Pierre, Gabriel Varga, Kenji Midori, and many more. His favourite technique, which is no surprise to those have seen him in action, is spinning kicks (back kick/hook/etc...)

Thomas would like to give a shout out to his coach Shrgung Gerald Tobin "for improving me all the time and helping me with training and life. My Parents, Gordon and Joan Dalziel, for supporting me and coming to see all of my fights. And Laura Kerr for dealing with the mess of being in a relationship and living with a fighter."

Current record: 12-2

Josh Whitall

Whitall's Martial Arts

Chris Sharpe

 Michael Foley's Academy of Martial Arts

Greg Oickle

Clinch Academy

Connor Victory

Connor fights out of ZombieProof MMA in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 2 years.

His favourite fighters are Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović and Robbie Lawler. 

Connor would like to give a shout out to his mom and dad, Michael Sponlein, Ryan Rozicki, Kent Peters and Liam Campell.

Current record: 2-1

Dru Hillyard

Dru fights out of Michael Foley's Academy of Martial Arts. He has been training for approximately 2 years.

His motivation is the competition and family, with his favourite fighters being Niekly Holzken and Carlos Condit.

Current record: 1-1

Jacob Palmer

Wicked Edge MMA

Current Record: 0-2

Anthony Laba Maskine

Anthony "Cosy Tony" fights out of Titans MMA in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been training for 7 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016. 

His motivation is the idea of being better than I am today. His favourite fighters are the incredible John Wayne Parr and Saenchi, and his favourite technique is the clinch!

Cosy Tony would like to give a shout out to Sandra Buzinsky: "my lover, mistress, and friend." as well as Wasabi House!

Current record: 3-0

TJ Biggin

TJ fights out of Wicked Edge MMA, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 5 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016.

His motivation is to not only be a better fighter but also a better person whether working towards bettering his fight skills or working towards his degree. His favourite technique being the spinning hook kick or jab! His favourite fighters are Frankie Edgar, Dominick Cruz and Nieky Holzken and his favourite technique is low kicks. 

TJ would like to give a shout out to his father Tim Biggin "for showing me the basics of boxing" and his coach Richard Ashton "for showing me the ground game of MMA and improve on my stand up and pushing me more and more to be not just a better fighting but also a better athlete".

Current record: 0-2

Matt Harnish

Matt aka Tiger fights out of Clinch Academy in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. He has been training Muay Thai and Kickboxing for approximately one year and a half, with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016.

His motivation is "my friends and family, the glory of the sport and just living the fight lifestyle, there's nothing better!".

His favourite fighters are Nieky Holzken, Kevin Ross, and Joe Schilling. 

Matt would like to give a shout out to his coach Kevin, for always helping send him in the right direction!

Current record: 2-0

Scott Lewis

Scott fights out of Spitfire Muay Thai in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has been training for approximately 2 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016.

His motivation is his team at Spitfire: he wants to make them and himself proud. Scott would like to give a shout out to whole Spitfire team - "nothing would be possible without them."

Current record: 1-0

Ryan Kennedy

Ryan fights out of Clinch Academy in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 4 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016.

His motivation is to be the best fighter he can be, with his favourite technique being the spinning hook kick or jab! His favourite fighters are Cub Swanson and Edson Barboza. 

Ryan would like to give a shout out to his dad, for making all his training possible!

Current record: 1-1

Brandon Patterson

Brandon fights out of Shoken Defence and MMA in Kentville, Nova Scotia. He has been training for approximately 2 years with his kickboxing debut at Nova Kickboxing's Battle of the Atlantic event in August 2016.

His motivation is "just a love to compete and the sport itself". His favourite fighter is Jon "Bones" Jones.

Brandon would like to give a shout out to Andrew Dykens, Jon Manual and Shoken Defence and MMA.

Current record: 0-1

Nathan Parsons

Clinch Academy

Current Record: 1-1

Ryan Donato

Clinch Academy

Current Record: 0-2

Remi Gould

Remi fights out of Spitfire Muay Thai in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has been training for approximately 1.5 years.

His motivation is the challenge! His favourite fighter is canadian Muay Thai kickboxer Joseph Valtellini . His favourite technique is the low kick.

Remi would like to give a shout out to his coach Tony and the entire Spitfire Muay Thai team.

Current record: 1-0

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