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Press Release – (Mumbai – 24th October) 14 fights, 12 stoppages and millions of new fans later, SFL is set to end the first month of the Friday Night Fights series with a bang by showcasing four top international fighters at SFL 6 on October 26th, once again live and free to watch on YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/sfl.

SFL 5: Recap

SFL 5 was a night of submissions, with five of the shows seven fights ending via choke. The shows headliner – rising star Lakwinder Singh Sekhon – lived up to his nickname ‘Lightning’ by choking out his opponent in just 71 seconds but not before coming under some heavy fire himself. Sekhon stays undefeated with all wins coming via way of stoppage. Meanwhile the women’s SFL Challengers champion Manjit Kolekar began her journey in MMA with an impressive second round TKO win against former rival Ritika Singh.

After the impressive knockouts of SFL 4, slick and dangerous grappling skills were showcased in SFL 5, highlighting the ever evolving ground game of India’s elite fighters.

SFL COO Dan Isaac said of SFL 5 “Supreet Bedi [SFL TV host] summed it up perfectly when she said , ‘If you can surprise the COO and matchmaker of the SFL you’re doing something right’. These two shows have been just the tip of the ice-berg , we have ‘never heard of’ talent being signed up almost every week. The SFL training camp is full to capacity and the next few shows are going to wake everyone up to Indian MMA.”

Catch up on all the action here: http://www.youtube.com/sfl

SFL 6

SFL ends the first month of Friday Night Fights by matching up two of the organisations top five ranked middleweights, in former UFC star Xavier Foupa-Pokam and Brazilian sensation Claudio Henrique Da Silva.

Frenchman Foupa-Pokam is fighting for the second time in the SFL, after a brutal TKO victory against Joey Guel in SFL 1. Da Silva is looking to maintain his hugely impressive seven fight run of destruction that has seen him both KO and submit opponents spectacularly.

In the talent division of female flyweights, SFL showcases two more of the very best around. Colleen ‘The Beautiful Disaster’ Schneider will face of against Egypt’s Aya Saeid Saber. Schneider is another making her second SFL appearance, already having won her first fight on SFL 3 via TKO.

Schneider said: ‘It has been a long time since I last fought so I can’t wait to get back in the O-Zone to put on another exciting fight for the SFL fans. I want to become the best of SFL’s female flyweight division.’

Tune in on Friday 26th October http://www.youtube.com/sfl to catch the second episode of SFL Friday Night Fight Night and witness another spectacular night of Indian MMA. Don’t forget to join in the excitement and play along with the new SFL MMA fantasy game where you can predict how and when the fights will finish. http://superfightleague.com/mmagame/

Press Release – (Mumbai Wednesday 10th October 2012) Following on from the huge success of Super Fight League (SFL) 1, 2 and 3, India’s only pro MMA organisation is proud to launch the first edition of Friday Night Fight Nights on October 12th live and free to air to fans around the world from 9pm India time on dedicated SFL YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/sfl.

*** Friday Night Fight Night: SFL 4 ***

A legitimate sports league, SFL will now host weekly MMA events from their new bespoke TV studio arena home in Mumbai, in front of a selected VIP audience.

The launch of Friday Night Fight Nights has come following months of SFL investment in Indian MMA. SFL scouts have travelled across India to find the best wrestlers, kick-boxers and martial-artists, gathering together the cream of the crop of Indian fighting talent. These fighters are then taken to the SFL fighting finishing school training centre in Nashik where their skills are honed. Now, after months of preparation, a new generation of Indian fighters are ready to be unleashed upon the MMA world starting this Friday 12th October.

SFL COO Dan Isaac said: ‘I’m excited to introduce all our new Indian, NRI and international signings to MMA fans worldwide at Friday Fight Nights, this is going be old school MMA at its very best, it’s stand up vs ground, wrestling vs kickboxing , karate vs boxing and these guys will be swinging for the fences so watch out – Indian MMA is moving forward at lightning speed!’

*** SFL 4 ***

SFL 4 Fight card: http://superfightleague.com/schedule_sfl.php

Headlining the SFL 4 will be Canadian-Indian Kultar Singh Gill, India’s most decorated and experienced mixed-martial artist. Having fought across the world Gill was ecstatic about making his SFL debut in May and showed this by winning his fight via a 50 second knockout. His opponent will be Amr Wahman of Egypt, widely regarded as one of Africa’s premier MMA stars.

Kultar Singh said: ´I am never in boring fights and my next fight will be no different. Come Friday October 12th it will be shin-to-face time. I will go in looking to take my opponents soul. I am proud to be back fighting in my motherland and after my last fight I hope India knows what to expect. The Mamba is back in India!´

Amr Wahman said: ‘It is my first time in India and I am happy to fight there. I really like the people and the fans will like me. SFL is making a big noise in Asia and is becoming a strong organisation, producing many good fighters – both male and female. As a fighter I like to use my kick-boxing but I am well schooled in all the arts of MMA. I will take this fight by KO in the first round.’

The SFL remain dedicated to promoting female MMA and are proud to welcome back Serbia’s Sanja Sucevic. With one SFL win already to her name, Sanja is fresh from her role as the female coach on the hit reality TV show SFL Challengers. Facing her will be Spanish grappling sensation, 19 year old Irene Cabello.

Sanja Sucevic said: ´Raj Kundra has given me a huge opportunity with SFL and I am very grateful for it. I hope to show India and the world of MMA how much I love this sport. I know my opponent is young and a good boxer but I hope to finish her on the ground.´

There is an air of excitement surrounding SFL 4 with 10 fighters making their pro debuts. Of the debutants, most familiar will be Irfan Khan, the 19 year old SFL Challengers contestant that was involved in a spectacular war with Rajinder Singh on the TV show.

*** New SFL Fantasy MMA Game ***

SFL are also pleased to announce the launch of a new SFL Fantasy MMA Game: http://superfightleague.com/mmagame/

The SFL MMA Fantasy game is a simple game that fans can play each week predicting the outcome of every fight. With scores being tracked on a leader board, players will win weekly prizes for accurate predictions and the player with the most points will win a bumper jackpot prize at the end of the year. Each week, players simply choose who they think will win each fight and if the correct winner is selected, players can earn points for choosing the correct method of victory and finishing round.

Tune in Friday 12th October at 9pm on http://www.youtube.com/sfl to catch the first episode of SFL Friday Night Fight Night and witness the birth of Indian MMA. And don’t forget to play along at http://superfightleague.com/mmagame/

ENDS/

Super Fight League 4 – Fight Card

Bout 1- Bantamweight
Irfan Khan vs Kaushik Sen

Bout 2 – Middleweight
Srikant Sehar vs Pawan Maan Singh

Bout 3 – Welterweight
Charanjeet Singh vs Bhabajeet Choudhary

Bout 4 -Welterweight
Shyam Prasad vs Gaurav Singh

Bout 5 – Bantamweight
Biswa Dev vs Manoj Chuhan

CO-MAIN EVENT
Bout 6 – Flyweight
Sanja Sucevic vs Irene Cabello

MAIN EVENT
Bout 7 – Welterweight
Kultar Singh Gill vs Amr Wahman

Press Release – (Mumbai, 24th June 2012) Super Fight League (SFL) is proud to announce the signings of: Jeff Monson, Satoshi Ishii, Rameau Sokoudjou and Michael Page for four fight exclusive deals.

India’s top MMA Organsiation, Super Fight League continues to add to its impressive fighter roster with this second wave of signings, adding to its current stable of fighters which includes; Todd Duffee, James Thompson, Paul Kelly, Trevor Prangley and Professor X.

Jeff Monson
Fighting out of American Top Team, UFC Heavyweight Title Challenger and vet of DREAM, PRIDE and Strikeforce Jeff ‘the Snowman’ Monson (46 – 13- 1) is considered one of the world’s top grapplers. Two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Champion and No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion, Monson also holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association and the Strength & Honor Championship. A BJJ Blackbelt and submission artist, Monson also holds a Masters Degree in Psychology.

With victories over Roy Nelson, Sergei Kharitonov, Mark Kerr and Ricco Rodriguez, Monson is an impressive addition to the SFL Heavyweight division.

SFL CEO Ken Pavia said: ‘Jeff has achieved a high level of success fighting all over the
world. We are very excited to add him to our roster and test him in our elite HW division. He is always entertaining and is one of the true personalities of the sport.”

Satoshi Ishii
25 year old Japanese Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii is one of the most popular sports figures in Japan today and joins the stacked SFL Heavyweight division alongside Monson, Duffee, Thompson and Lashley.

Ishii said: ‘I’m excited to be a part of SFL. I expect great performances from myself and I am ready to fight.’

Having trained at American Top Team, Xtreme Couture and Blackhouse, Ishii holds a 5th Dan Black Belt in Judo and boasts notable wins over Minowaman and Jerome LeBanner.

SFL CEO Ken Pavia said: ‘With an Olympic gold medal in Japan comes the burden of not being
able to walk the streets of Tokyo without being mobbed. His popularity coupled with his work ethic, drive, and his track record for success are the reasons SFL so aggressively pursued Ishii. We are honored to add him to the roster as another exclusive fighter.’

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
A former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion fighting out of Team Quest, the ‘African Assassin’ Rameau Sokoudjou (12 – 10) will be looking to make an impact at SFL.

WEC, PRIDE, UFC, DREAM and Strikeforce vet, decorated Judo champion Sokoudjou has notable wins over Jan Blachowiz, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Ricardo Arona.

Sokoudjou said: ‘I am excited to have found a home in a major organization. SFL has put together some talented fighters. I see explosive fights in my future!’

SFL CEO Ken Pavia said: ‘”There has never been such a thing as a boring Sokoudjou fight. We
are in the entertainment business and he personifies entertainment. As many have found out, he has one and done power so don’t blink. I can’t wait to see him in his October debut with the SFL.’

Michael Page
British based Welterweight kickboxing champion Michael Page (2 – 0) has made a huge impact in his short career, being dubbed the UK’s Anderson Silva due to his unconventional fighting style. One of the UK’s most promising young fighters, Page is an exciting addition to the SFL roster.

Paul Ivens, London Shoot Fighters Head Coach said: ‘After having attended Super Fight League 2 and seeing the exceptional quality of the organization, its staff and fighters I’ve been very excited to get members of London Shoot Fighters, the UK’s top MMA team involved in the show. I’m really pleased to have SFL sign rising MMA star and world champion kickboxer Michael Page, who’s looking forward to fighting his heart out for the Indian fans and everyone watching around the world.’