Tag: redemption-mma

Redemption MMA Closes Its Doors

Redemption MMA Closes Its Doors

CKSN Staff- May 6, 2013

Chatham-Kent's best known MMA training organization, Redemption MMA, announced this weekend it will be closing up operations. "Redemption MMA has closed its doors. After some ... Read More

Kirk, Pehtatagoose Lose Pro MMA Debuts

Kirk, Pehtatagoose Lose Pro MMA Debuts

Ian Kennedy- October 20, 2012

Tyler Kirk (left) competing at the Score Fighting Series - Photo Ian Kennedy/CKSN.caChatham's Tyler Kirk and Tilbury's Jo Pehtatagoose suffered almost identical losses to start ... Read More

Tyler Kirk Climbing Into Professional MMA Ranks

Tyler Kirk Climbing Into Professional MMA Ranks

Ian Kennedy- September 4, 2012

Tyler Kirk - Photo from Aimee Noonan PhotographyTyler Kirk submits his opponent at an ICAD in Chatham - CKSN.ca File PhotoChatham's Tyler Kirk, who fights ... Read More

Chatham-Kent MMA Roundup: Eldridge to Fight, Gracie Barra in Niagara

Chatham-Kent MMA Roundup: Eldridge to Fight, Gracie Barra in Niagara

Dwight Wakabayashi- April 16, 2012

Gracie Barra Chatham athlete's Gain Success at the Niagara BJJ Open Chatham-Kent athletes are in the full spring swing of things right now with two ... 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

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: Steve Eldridge

Chatham-Kent MMA Profile: Steve Eldridge

Ian Kennedy- October 25, 2011

Chatham-Kent mixed martial artist Steve Eldridge may only be a few years into his MMA training in the gym, but he has been mentally preparing ... 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

Redemption MMA Holding Fundraiser

CKSN Submissions- October 2, 2011

Redemption MMA is having a fundrasiing booster at Boston Pizza for the purchase of team uniforms and to cover the cost of competeion at the ... Read More

Shawn Tompkins Death Deeply Impacts Chatham-Kent MMA Community

Shawn Tompkins Death Deeply Impacts Chatham-Kent MMA Community

Ian Kennedy- August 26, 2011

When Shawn Tompkins passed away August 14 from a heart attack in his sleep, it sent a ripple of shock through the MMA community, including ... Read More

Redemption Fighters Eldridge, Kirk Show True Heart and Skill

Redemption Fighters Eldridge, Kirk Show True Heart and Skill

Dwight Wakabayashi- August 22, 2011

Team Redemption MMA was back in action this past weekend in Melvindale, Michigan and showed what true fighter heart is all about. Redemption veteran Tyler ... Read More

Chatham's Redemption MMA Competes at UFC Fan Expo in Toronto

Chatham's Redemption MMA Competes at UFC Fan Expo in Toronto

Ian Kennedy- May 3, 2011

This past weekend members of Redemption Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness competition team competed in the Grappler Quest grappling tournament at the UFC Fan Expo ... Read More