Kungfoolss
07-16-2003, 12:22 PM
Brown fights without the rules
Wednesday, 16 July 2003
'NO RULES' fighting ranks low on the list of orthodox sports and finding sponsorship has proved difficult for many aspiring fighters. But 18-year-old Cade Brown will do what it takes to make it to Australia's biggest fight show next month – the Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC). "I don't care about the entry music," he said. "I don't care about the uniforms or the names. "I just wanna get in that ring and fight."
His contract to contest 17-year-old Mike Murray at the Queensland event has been signed. Now Brown has just a few weeks to come up with the money to get him there. "I am desperate for help as this is my big break to gain the international exposure I require," he said. "I dream of fighting in America or Japan but I first need to get to Queensland." Already the Greenfields teenager has turned down two opportunities to compete in Indonesia because he couldn't secure the support. But trainer Aaron Grainger is one of the few people who have seen him in action and believe in him. He sees Brown's potential and mentors him free of charge.
Brown combines martial art forms including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Vale Tudo and Muay Thai to create his own ‘no rule' style. About 30 rules are in fact outlined for ‘no rules' fighting but the sport is none-the-less associated with violence and brutality. Surprisingly, the avid Police Studies student takes a very refined and mature approach to the sport. "Because I want to join the police force I want to know how to defend myself...this teaches me that," Brown said. "There's a lot of respect and no one goes crazy. "It is a sport and quite often competitors will hug each other at the end."
For sponsorship support call Cade on 9581 2397 or 0409 160 760.
News article link (http://mandurah.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=local&category=gen eral%20sport&story_id=241565&y=2003&m=7)
Wednesday, 16 July 2003
'NO RULES' fighting ranks low on the list of orthodox sports and finding sponsorship has proved difficult for many aspiring fighters. But 18-year-old Cade Brown will do what it takes to make it to Australia's biggest fight show next month – the Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC). "I don't care about the entry music," he said. "I don't care about the uniforms or the names. "I just wanna get in that ring and fight."
His contract to contest 17-year-old Mike Murray at the Queensland event has been signed. Now Brown has just a few weeks to come up with the money to get him there. "I am desperate for help as this is my big break to gain the international exposure I require," he said. "I dream of fighting in America or Japan but I first need to get to Queensland." Already the Greenfields teenager has turned down two opportunities to compete in Indonesia because he couldn't secure the support. But trainer Aaron Grainger is one of the few people who have seen him in action and believe in him. He sees Brown's potential and mentors him free of charge.
Brown combines martial art forms including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Vale Tudo and Muay Thai to create his own ‘no rule' style. About 30 rules are in fact outlined for ‘no rules' fighting but the sport is none-the-less associated with violence and brutality. Surprisingly, the avid Police Studies student takes a very refined and mature approach to the sport. "Because I want to join the police force I want to know how to defend myself...this teaches me that," Brown said. "There's a lot of respect and no one goes crazy. "It is a sport and quite often competitors will hug each other at the end."
For sponsorship support call Cade on 9581 2397 or 0409 160 760.
News article link (http://mandurah.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=local&category=gen eral%20sport&story_id=241565&y=2003&m=7)
