Author: Dwight Wakabayashi

Dwight Wakabayashi is a former Chatham-Kent resident, who is the MMA editor, and a regular sports news and opinion writer for CKSN. A featured Columnist at Bleacher Report UFC/NHL, Guest writer at Sportsnet.ca UFC, MMA Canada, and the Nikkei Voice, Dwight has 10 years of sports writing experience. Earning a diploma in journalism from Centennial College, Dwight currently lives in Toronto and is the Marketing Manager and lead writer for Word Up Communications (http://wakabayashid.wix.com/word-up-).

Goldrush Continues For Chatham Skating Club

Dwight Wakabayashi- January 26, 2012

The Chatham Skating Club sent 20 of its' skaters to the Pat Abela/Lyle McPhedran Skating Competition in Mooretown this past weekend, Jan. 21 and 22. ... Read More

Chatham’s Tyler Kirk Looking to Ride Amazing Roll to MCL Title

Chatham’s Tyler Kirk Looking to Ride Amazing Roll to MCL Title

Dwight Wakabayashi- January 26, 2012

Chatham athlete and Redemption MMA fighter Tyler "The Terminator" Kirk is in the midst of a mission to become a champion in all aspects of ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Jiu Jitsu Players Roll Successfully at NAGA Toronto Championships

Chatham-Kent Jiu Jitsu Players Roll Successfully at NAGA Toronto Championships

Dwight Wakabayashi- December 6, 2011

The North American Grappling Association held a competition as part of the Mixed Martial Arts Expo in Mississauga this past weekend and Chatham Kent grapplers ... Read More

Clements a Local Highlight to Meltdown in the Valley

Dwight Wakabayashi- November 24, 2011

MMA fans in Ontario are in for a blast in the next few weeks as two great shows are set to go off in our ... Read More

Justin Steele Wins Double Gold at Grappler’s Quest World Series in Las Vegas

Justin Steele Wins Double Gold at Grappler’s Quest World Series in Las Vegas

Dwight Wakabayashi- November 21, 2011

Chatham-Kent and Gracie Barra jiu-jitsu stand out Justin Steele took his talents to the fight capital of the world over the weekend and came out ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Mixed Martial Artists Rock the Silverdome

Chatham-Kent Mixed Martial Artists Rock the Silverdome

Dwight Wakabayashi- November 6, 2011

Chatham-Kent mixed martial artists Josh Rich, Tyler Kirk, Steve Eldridge, Jo Petahtegoose and Pete Knelsen all competed in the TXC event held at the notorious ... Read More

Redemption’s Tyler Kirk Victorious in Shawn Tompkins Fundraiser Bout

Dwight Wakabayashi- November 1, 2011

Redemption MMA and Chatham-Kent mixed martial artist Tyler Kirk put on a show in honour of "The Coach" Shawn Tompkins on Friday Ocrtober 21st at ... Read More

Chatham-Kent MMA Profile: Tyler Kirk

Chatham-Kent MMA Profile: Tyler Kirk

Dwight Wakabayashi- October 21, 2011

Chatham mixed martial artist Tyler Kirk is focussed on fighting for his passion and future in life, and he looks to go about it with ... Read More

Redemption MMA: Fusing Tradition, Respect, and Real Skill Training

Redemption MMA: Fusing Tradition, Respect, and Real Skill Training

Dwight Wakabayashi- October 3, 2011

Redemption MMA Owner and Head Trainer Chris Kimmerly has been training mixed martial arts skills for 28-years and has decided that now is the time ... Read More

Jesse Gross on Global Warriors Card, Honouring Shawn Tompkins

Jesse Gross on Global Warriors Card, Honouring Shawn Tompkins

Dwight Wakabayashi- September 28, 2011

Mixed martial arts promotion Global Warriors Fighting Championships are extremely proud to announce today that they will be presenting their second Ontario MMA event, Halloween Havoc ... Read More

Chatham-Kent MMA Profile: Justin Steele

Chatham-Kent MMA Profile: Justin Steele

Dwight Wakabayashi- September 25, 2011

Editors Note: See Justin Steele's ICAD fights by from mid-September and read results by clicking here. Armstrong Submissions / Gracie Barra Chatham fighter Justin Steele ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Success at ICAD Jiu-Jitsu Competition

Chatham-Kent Success at ICAD Jiu-Jitsu Competition

Dwight Wakabayashi- September 20, 2011

Armstrong Submissions / Gracie Barra Chatham played host to approximately fifteen jiu-jitsu fighters from throughout Ontario at its Richmond Street facility this past Sunday. The ... Read More

Armstrong Submission and Gracie Barra Teaching Life Lessons and Sport to All

Armstrong Submission and Gracie Barra Teaching Life Lessons and Sport to All

Dwight Wakabayashi- September 13, 2011

Armstrong Submissions / Gracie Barra Chatham owner Thomas Armstrong is the kind of guy you want to learn from. His background and lineage in jiu-jitsu ... Read More

Justin Steele Snatches Incredible Victory at Bravado BJJ Open

Justin Steele Snatches Incredible Victory at Bravado BJJ Open

Dwight Wakabayashi- September 11, 2011

Armstrong Submissions / Gracie Barra Chatham fighter Justin Steele continued his impressive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu development with an incredible last second victory in the finals of ... Read More