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Brace (formerly known as ''Brace For War'') was an Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. Brace was founded in 2005 by Kya Pate. In an interview with MMA Kanvas Kya Pate detailed what it is like to be the promoter of Australian MMA. Since 2009 Brace has staged 50 events in 9 cities over 4 Australian States. After following the standard MMA format, in 2014 Brace changed to an elimination tournament format based on the style of Australian Football League, AFL, NRL, A-League soccer. 8 Fighters per division compete in knock out elimination rounds all aiming to reach an end of season Grand Final event. Brace follows the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Broadcast partners Brace is broadcast live on Network TEN exclusively in Australia and Fight Network based out of Canada In November 2014, Brace signed a multi year multi event broadcast deal with Network TEN (a major Australian TV network), this is the first for any MMA event within Australia UFC Fight Pass will begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia. At the same time, in Brazil there was a phenomenon called vale tudo, which became known for unrestricted fights between various styles such as judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, luta livre, Muay Thai and capoeira. An early high-profile mixed bout was Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie, Kimura vs Gracie in 1951. In mid-20th century Hong Kong, rooftop street fighting contests between different martial arts styles gave rise to Bruce Lee's hybrid martial arts style Jeet Kune Do. Another precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki, Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout, fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio Inoki in Japan, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra
Canberra ( ; ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the Federation of Australia, federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's list of cities in Australia, largest inland city, and the list of cities in Australia by population, eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. Canberra's estimated population was 473,855. The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Aboriginal Australians for up to 21,000 years, by groups including the Ngunnawal and Ngambri. history of Australia (1788–1850), European settlement commenced in the first half of the 19th century, as evidenced by surviving landmarks such as St John the Baptist Church, Reid, St John's Anglican Church and Blundells Cottage. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townsville Entertainment Centre
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre is an indoor sports arena located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The capacity of the arena is 5,257 and was built in 1993. Tenants From 1993 until the end of the 2013–14 NBL season, the centre was the home arena of the Townsville Crocodiles The Townsville Crocodiles were an Australian professional men's basketball team based in the North Queensland city of Townsville. They competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at the Townsville Entertain ... basketball team. During Crocodiles games, the venue was commonly referred to as "The Swamp". Due to a downturn in attendance figures, the Crocs played at the Townsville RSL Stadium during the 2014–15 NBL season. In May 2015, the Crocodiles announced they would be returning to "The Swamp" for the 2015–16 season. In 2021, the centre is set to become the new home arena for the Townsville Fire women's basketball team, ahead of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In BRACE
The year 2013 was the fifth year in the history of BRACE, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Australia. In 2013 BRACE held 7 events. Events list BRACE 25 BRACE 25 was an event held on December 21, 2013, at North Sydney Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 24 BRACE 24 was an event held on November 29, 2013, at AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia. Results BRACE 23 BRACE 23 was an event held on October 26, 2013, at Townsville Entertainment Centre in Townsville, Australia. Results BRACE 22 BRACE 22 was an event held on September 21, 2013, at Norths LeaguesLeagues in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 21 BRACE 21 was an event held on July 20, 2013, at North Sydney Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 20 BRACE 20 was an event held on May 25, 2013, at Broncos Leagues in Brisbane, Australia. Results BRACE 19 BRACE 19 was an event held on February 16, 2013, at Big Top Luna Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sydney Leagues Club
The North Sydney Leagues Club (rebranded as Norths) is a Club (organization), licensed club located in Abbott Street, Cammeray, New South Wales, Cammeray. The club was established in 1955 by the district's football club, the North Sydney Bears, in a house in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Neutral Bay. The club has occupied its current premises since 1964. In the fifty years the new building has stood, a number of redesigns and refurbishments have taken place. In 2014, facilities comprised two dining areas, function rooms, a 530-seat auditorium, a fitness and wellness centre, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a bottle shop, a Totalisator Agency Board, TAB, two squash courts, a courtesy bus service, a members rewards program and a multi-level car park for 320 vehicles. In 2014 club membership was 2,500. In 1996, Norths merged with the North Sydney Bowling Club, which was established in 1888 and is the second oldest club (by one day) in Australia. Norths also amal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In BRACE
The year 2014 was the sixth year in the history of BRACE, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Australia. In 2014 BRACE held 8 events. Events list BRACE Tournament Season 1 Final BRACE Tournament Season 1 Final was an event held on November 20, 2014, at AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia. Results BRACE Ascend 2 BRACE Ascend 2 was an event held on November 15, 2014, at North Sydney Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 30 BRACE 30 was an event held on September 20, 2014, at AIS Arena in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 29 BRACE 29 was an event held on August 9, 2014, at North Sydney Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 28 BRACE 28 was an event held on August 8, 2014, at North Sydney Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. Results BRACE 27 BRACE 27 was an event held on May 17, 2014, at AIS Arena, in Canberra, Australia. Results BRACE Ascend 1 BRACE Ascend 1 was an event held o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, also commonly referred to as Greater Newcastle ( ; ), is a large Metropolitan area, metropolitan area and the second-most-populous such area of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the cities of City of Newcastle, Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie and it is the hub of the List of suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Lower Hunter region, which includes most parts of the cities of City of Newcastle, Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, Lake Macquarie, City of Maitland, Maitland, City of Cessnock, Cessnock, and Port Stephens Council. Newcastle is also known by its colloquial nickname, Newy. A Newcastle resident can also be known as a Wiktionary, Novocastrian. Located at the mouth of the Hunter River (New South Wales), Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its Hunter Valley Coal Chain, coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 143 million tonnes of coal in 2022. Beyon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southport Sharks
The Southport Australian Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, that competes in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Southport is one of the most successful football clubs in Queensland, having claimed 22 senior-grade premierships across multiple competitions since it was established in 1961. It competed in the Gold Coast Australian Football League between 1961 and 1982, and then moved to the Queensland Australian Football League. In 2011 the club was elevated to the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL), before moving to the VFL after the NEAFL dissolved in 2020. Since 2020 Southport has fielded a senior women's team in Division 1 of the QAFLW competition; the club won its inaugural women's premiership in 2020. History Formation and early GCAFL years (1961–1982) On 22 May 1961, the Southport Australian Football Club was formed and six days later the first training session was held at Labrado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 In BRACE
The year 2015 was the seventh year in the history of BRACE, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Australia. In 2015 Brace held 6 events. Events list Brace 37 Brace 37 was an event held on November 21, 2015, at AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia. Results Brace 36 Brace 36 was an event held on November 19, 2015, at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney, Australia. Results Brace 34 Brace 34 was an event held on May 23, 2015, at AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia. Results Brace 33 Brace 33 was an event held on April 18, 2015, at Panters in Newcastle, Australia. Results Brace 32 Brace 32 was an event held on March 20, 2015, at Big Top Luna Park, in Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ..., Australia. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch (; ) is the largest city in the South Island and the List of cities in New Zealand, second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over half a million. It is located in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by the ancient volcanic complex of the Banks Peninsula. The Avon River / Ōtākaro, Avon River (Ōtākaro) winds through the centre of the city, with Hagley Park, Christchurch, a large urban park along its banks. With the exception of the Port Hills, it is a relatively flat city, on an average around above sea level. Christchurch has a reputation for being an English New Zealanders, English city, with its architectural identity and nickname the 'Garden City' due to similarities with garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowles Stadium
Cowles Stadium is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Aranui, Christchurch. It is the home arena of the Canterbury Rams of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) and the Mainland Pouākai of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa women's basketball league. It is the former home arena of the Christchurch Cougars of the NZNBL and the Christchurch Sirens of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). History Cowles Stadium was constructed by F. W. Matthews, Ltd. Construction began in April 1960 and the stadium opened on 25 September 1961. Cowles Stadium was named in commemoration of William James Cowles, a Christchurch city councilor and sports administrator whose advocacy for an indoor sports stadium led to its construction. Cowles sponsored and supervised the stadium's construction. Events Cowles Stadium served as a venue for badminton at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and volleyball and basketball at the 1989 World Games for the Deaf. The Benson & Hedges Classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In BRACE
The year 2016 was the eighth year in the history of BRACE, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Australia. In 2016 Brace held 8 events. Events list Brace 45 Brace 45 was an event held on November 26, 2016, at AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia. Results Brace 44 Brace 44 was an event held on October 8, 2016, at RSL Southport in Gold Coast, Australia, Australia. Results Brace 43 Brace 43 was an event held on October 1, 2016, at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand Results Brace 42 Brace 42 was an event held on August 13, 2016, at AIS Arena, in Canberra, Australia. Results Brace 41 Brace 41 was an event held on June 17, 2016, at Lincoln Events Centre, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Results Brace 40 Brace 40 was an event held on May 14, 2016, at RSL Southport, in Gold Coast, Australia, Australia. Results Brace 39 Brace 39 was an event held on April 16, 2016, at AIS Arena, in Canberra, Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
