Fighters Source Comes to NYC for Amateur MMA Event on March 23rd

Fighters Source
FS PRESS RELEASE: February 21st., 2013

FIGHTERS SOURCE™ PARTNERS WITH THE USA MMA KI FEDERATION TO PRESENT:
"KINGS OF NEW YORK"

NEW YORK STATE’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE SANCTIONED AMATEUR MMA EVENT PREMIERS AT MANHATTAN CENTER HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM MARCH 23rd., 2013.

The “Kings of New York” competition will feature the top Amateur MMA Fighters from the New York and New Jersey area. Fighters Source™ will select these athletes with the coordination of USA MMA KI Federation.

“This is an exciting time for Fighters Source™ and Amateur MMA. Fighters Source is looking forward to showcasing the best of Amateur MMA athletes in the New York and New Jersey area for the first time ever in a sanctioned forum,” said Anthony Medina, CEO of Fighters Source™.

The winner in each weight division will qualify to join Fighters Source™ Amateur MMA Team USA and will be provided with an all expense paid trip to compete in the Fighters Source™ Korea Open in the Summer of 2013. This tournament will be known as the “Super Bowl” of Amateur MMA. USA MMA KI Federation & Fighters Source™ will take this highly skilled team of Amateur MMA athletes to the international stage to compete at the prestigious Yong-In University in Seoul Korea.

Tryouts for “Kings of New York” will be conducted throughout the New York and New Jersey area during February and March. All athletes will be required to demonstrate the following skills: conditioning, striking, takedowns and grappling. Their skills will be tested and graded by USA MMA KI Federation and Fighters Source™ senior instructors.

“The USA MMA KI Federation sanctions competitive events for Mixed Martial Arts with dedicated supervision focused on the safety of the athletes. Each fighter is watched closely by certified referees and medical physicians to insure minimal risk to these aspiring athletes who have trained hard and dedicated themselves to excel in our sport,” said Frank Babcock, President of USA MMA KI Federation.

“We are working toward bringing this sport to an Olympic level”, added Renzo Gracie, North Eastern Regional Director of USA MMA KI Federation.

This tournament will be commentated by former UFC fighter Seth “Silver Back” Petruzelli, and guest commentator former television sportscaster Sal Marchiano.

"The increasing worldwide appeal and popularity of this form of sports entertainment cannot be denied. Fighters Source will be the source for athletic and combative talent for years to come, as the Golden Gloves competitions are to boxing,” said Sal Marchiano, MMA commentator & former sports television commentator.

Sponsors of the event include D.A.R.E, Adidas, Elite Arsenal, Medcam, Kulture, Powerful Yogurt, Aqua Hydrate, Club 39, Moving Box Studios and MBP.

EVENT DETAILS:

Fighters Source™ is an international amateur MMA league dedicated to helping amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes accomplish their dreams of athletic achievement. The organization promotes amateur MMA as a sport requiring high-level performance in a wide range of martial arts from striking to kicking to grappling, Jiu Jitsu and Judo.

Fighters Source’s founders, Anthony Medina, Kevin Medina, Brandon Medina, and Adam Meyers are life time Mixed Martial Arts practitioners themselves and know the obstacles young men and women face in establishing themselves as professional fighters in this sport. They have created an organization that provides young athletes with the experience, resources, discipline and opportunity to successfully compete against other top international amateur teams at the highest level. The organization’s encourages fans to “Find the Fighter in You™.”

To learn more about Fighters Source please visit http://fighterssource.com/,https://www.facebook.com/FightersSource and https://twitter.com/fighterssource.

USA MMA KI Federation (USAMMAKIF), is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a not-for-profit 501(c)3 Missouri Corporation dedicated to the advancement of safety in the sport of amateur competitive combative competition. Their participating athletes strive for recognition in highly disciplined sports that requires practice and dedication to excel in mind, body and spirit. USA MMA KI Federation serves as a developing organization in the USA creating a platform for national and world-class international competition leading to future Olympic recognition. To learn more about the organization visithttp://kickinternational.org/

**Athletes & Cage Girls, register at: fighterssource.com

Media Contact for Fighters Source™:
Ollie Gejevski - Marketing Director
ollie@fighterssource.com

PR Contact for Fighters Source™:
Hillary Herskowitz
hillary@blinkmarketingnyc.com
917.279.9574

Purchase your tickets HERE:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004A4795AD83B7

Social Media:

Facebook: Fighters Source
Twitter: @fighterssource
Website: www.fighterssource.com

Regards,

Alejandro Prieto
Marketing/Events Coordinator
Fighters Source
786.384.2910