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Squamish fighter wins TKO MMA debut
June 25, 2019
Jamey-Lyn Horth has been ranked Canada's top pound-for-pound woman. One of Squamish's premier fighters clinched a win in her debut fight at the TKO MMA league, which has served as a proving ground for some A-list mixed martial artists like Georges St-Pierre. ...READ MORE
Squamish’s Cole Smith opens UFC Fight Night preliminary card with a hard fought victory
May 5, 2019
Smith opened the first half of the preliminary fights on Saturday night, highlighting two hours that included wins by three Canadians ...READ MORE
Cole Smith returns to Thailand; fights for PFC on beach April 1
March 28, 2017
In just his second pro fight, Squamish, British Columbia native, Cole Smith was crowned Battlefield Fight League bantamweight champion. He can now claim that he has held the amateur belt, as well as the professional title; quite the feat.... ...READ MORE
Entering the ring
February 9, 2017
Squamish athlete Jamey-Lyn Horth commits to MMA
The sport is quickly becoming one of her favourites, with Horth deciding to focus on it in the future. It’s similar to soccer, she notes, because there’s a strong mental element to it. Each position a fighter finds herself in demands a certain move... ...READ MORE
Local MMA fighter hopes to turn pro
January 28, 2017
Berry will fight Juan Castillo on the BFL 47 card next month.
Berry, who just turned 23, grew up in Britannia Beach and lives in Squamish. During the week, he has been training at The Sound gym in town to get ready for the bout. Both Berry and Castillo, who is based out of Victoria, are 3-0 in BFL so far, and Berry said he is not expecting an easy time from his opponent... ...READ MORE
Small jiu jitsu school, big impact
DECEMBER 20, 2016
Squamish’s The Sound came home from its first major martial arts tournament with a little added weight.
The gym sent a relatively large group to the Canadian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation’s Vancouver International Open on Saturday. The event was held at UBC’s War Memorial Gym and attracted an estimated 600 participants who competed in various categories. The Sound sent a team of almost 20 competitors, with a dozen taking home medals... ...READ MORE
MMA Fighter Jamey Horth on Mountain Mornings
DECEMBER 13, 2016
MMA fighter, Logger Sports competitor, soccer player and Squamish resident Jamey Horth on Mountain Mornings talking about her athletic career and training at The Sound Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA in Squamish. ...LISTEN HERE
MMA Fighter Cole Smith on Mountain Mornings
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
BFL MMA Fighter Cole Smith of Squamish defeated Jamie Siraj at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam last weekend and he was on the show to talk about it. Check out the free victory BBQ tonight November 3rd, 7pm at The Sound on 2nd Avenue in Squamish to meet Cole and get a photo with his Belt. ...LISTEN HERE
Smith returns from Thailand
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Gwyn Berry also on Saturday’s card for amateur lightweight bout [...] This Saturday evening, the Squamish MMA athlete will see Siraj again, but it’s for the pro bantamweight title with Battlefield Fight League. Siraj is currently on top but “The Cole Train” can put himself in the number one spot with a win....READ MORE
MMA Fighter Cole Smith on Mountain Mornings
OCTOBER 21, 2016
MMA Fighter, Cole Smith on the show talking about his career, training in Thailand and his upcoming bout at the Hard Rock Casino on October 29th in the Battlefield Fight League at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. ...LISTEN HERE
New squamish gym fuses youth and martial arts
MAY 5, 2016
Top fighters, families training at the Sound in downtown Squamish [...]The facility will offer Brazilian jiu jitsu, fitness kickboxing, muay thai and mixed martial arts.
It will also be the space out of which competitive local fighters like muay thai and Battle Field League champ Cole Smith and North American Grappling Association champ Indroop Virk train.
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Fighting for the worlds
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Mike Nasu heads for jiu jitsu championship inspired by his children [...]Next week, on Sept. 25, Mike Nasu will be under the Nevada sun in Las Vegas. In front of hundreds of spectators, the 42-year-old will take to the mat alongside 2,300 athletes in the 2015 IBJJF World Master Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships. Nasu will be competing in the featherweight masters purple division against 18 opponents from around the world. ...READ MORE
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