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Brace (MMA)
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 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 streaming Brace MMA live eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on strike (attack), striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term ''mixed martial arts'' was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate. During the early 20th century, various interstylistic contests took place throughout Japan and in the countries of the Four Asian Tigers. In Brazil, there was the sport of Vale Tudo, in which The Gracie family was known to promote Vale Tudo matches as a way to promote their own Brazilian jiu-jitsu style. A precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki, Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout (which ended in a draw after 15 rounds), fought between bo ... [...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 largest inland city and the List of cities in Australia by population, eighth-largest city overall. 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. As of June 2021, Canberra's estimated population was 453,558. The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Indigenous Australians for up to 21,000 years, with the principal group being the Ngunnawal people. 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 Australia was achieved. Following a long dispute over whether Sydney o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state. Part of the larger local government area of the City of Townsville, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest zinc refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. As of December 2020, $30M operations to expand the Port of Townsville are underway, which involve channel widening and installation of a 70-tonne Liebherr Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore crane, to allow much larger cargo and passenger ships to utilise the port. It is a ... [...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 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 2021–22 WNBL season. This move will see the centre now commonly referred to as "The Fire Pit". See also * List of indoor arenas in Australia This is a list of indoor arenas in Australia. Indoor arenas *Total capacity shown. In some cases this may dif ... [...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 Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sydney Leagues Club
The North Sydney Leagues Club (rebranded as Norths) is a licensed club located in Abbott Street, 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. 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 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 amalgamated with Seagulls Club, a border club at Tweed Heads Tweed Heads is a town in New South Wales ... [...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 ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle ( ; Awabakal: ) is a metropolitan area and the second most populated city in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It includes the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie local government areas, and is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area, which includes most parts of the local government areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council. Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, it is the predominant city within the Hunter Region. Famous for its coal, Newcastle is the largest coal exporting harbour in the world, exporting 159.9 million tonnes of coal in 2017. Beyond the city, the Hunter Region possesses large coal deposits. Geologically, the area is located in the central-eastern part of the Sydney Basin. History Aboriginal history Newcastle and the lower Hunter Region were traditionally occupied by the Awabakal and Worimi Aboriginal people, who called the area Malubimba. Based on Aboriginal lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southport Sharks
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 finally being accepted into the Victorian Football League following the NEAFL's cessation in 2019. 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 th ... [...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 Newcastle usually refers to: *Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England *Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England *Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ..., Australia. Results Brace 32 Brace 32 was an event held on March 20, 2015, at Big Top Luna Park, in Sydney , Australia. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River / Ōtākaro flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. The city's territorial authority population is people, and includes a number of smaller urban areas as well as rural areas. The population of the urban area is people. Christchurch is the second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand, after Auckland. It is the major urban area of an emerging sub-region known informally as Greater Christchurch. Notable smaller urban areas within this sub-region include Rangiora and Kaiapoi in Waimakariri District, north of the Waimakariri River, and Rolleston and Lincoln in Selwyn District to the south. The first inhabitants migrated to the area sometime between 1000 and 1250 AD. They hunted moa, ... [...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 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
