Welcome to the NEW official web site of the Anthracite Combat Club.
We are in the process of adding new content and features to the web site. Our team appreciates your support and continued interest in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.
Old news update.
Thu, 2009-06-18 21:13 — jwalcott (not verified)ACC fighter Chan "Silky" Williams dropped a close split decision in Edison NJ. Chan competed in Asylum Fight leage show on June 6th. Chan will be looking to get back to his winning ways by competing next month.
Bova Drops Split Decision
Thu, 2009-06-18 21:08 — jwalcott (not verified)Jim lost a close split decision this past weekend in Atlantic City. One judge had scored the bout 30-27 in favor of Jim Bova. The other two judges has the bout scored 29-28 Barakat. The bout was a very entertaining fight with both fighters giving it their all. Jim will be on the mat this week and looks forward to returning to the cage in the near furture.
Jim Bova vs. Nabih Barakat at ROC XXV
Fri, 2009-06-05 10:22 — jbova (not verified)
Jim Bova is slated to fight Nabih Barakat ( Team Serra/Longo ) on June 12th in Ring of Combat XXV. The event will take place at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The doors open at 7:30 and the first fight begins at 8:00.
Tickets for this event can be purchased using the following link: http://www.ringofcombat.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RingofCombat&Product_Code=bova
Pain on Penn St. Results: Bitter Sweet!
Sun, 2009-05-31 21:27 — jwalcott (not verified)Last night in King's Promotion "Pain on Penn St." Anthracite CC fighters gave it their all. In the first MMA fight of the night ACC fighter Pat Paulo improved his record to 3-1-1 by securing a unanimous decision over Matt Nieves of Team Quit Storm. Matt proved to be a worthy opponent by landing some solid strikes from the stand up. During the three round bout Pat secured holds which resulted in effective takedowns. Pat controlled the ground and secured the win.
Pain on Penn Street - Fight Card Posted!
Wed, 2009-05-27 21:01 — jbova (not verified)
Pain on Penn St. Tickets Available
Thu, 2009-05-07 23:35 — jwalcott (not verified)Anthracite Combat Club has a limited number of tickets available for the May 30th fight card Pain on Penn St. Please contact Jeff Walcott 570-294-2204 for ticket purchases. Come out and support our local Schuylkill county fighters.
Shane Ott Welcome Home Benefit
Fri, 2009-04-24 09:44 — jbova (not verified)
There will be a Welcome Home Benefit for Anthracite Team Member Shane Ott. We hope all team members and fans can attend and show support for Shane. Congratulations on your recovery buddy! Click on the flyer for a larger image.
Chip Evans earns Win at PA Golden Gloves District Championships
Sun, 2009-03-29 13:50 — jbova (not verified)The Citizen's Fire Company was packed Saturday night as local boxers Joe Mazzuca and Chip Evans set their sights on advancement to the PA Golden Gloves Regional Championships.
Local boxer and Pottsville Area High School student Chip Evans fought his way to a three round victory at PA Golden Gloves Regionals. Chip dominated all three rounds of the fight. In round three, Chip dropped his opponent to a knee with a solid left hook up top. Congratulations to Chip on a high paced and well executed fight.
Jonathan Murphy to appear on MTV's Bully Beatdown
Sun, 2009-03-29 13:29 — jbova (not verified)Local MMA fighter Jonathan Murphy will appear on the new MTV series Bully Beatdown. The concept of the show pits hometown bullies against professional MMA fighters in one segment each of kickboxing and grappling. The show airs every Sunday at 9:30 PM. For more information, see the official MTV Bully Beatdown web site.
