Martial Arts
Calvin Kattar goes after second championship 2/6
February 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Methuen’s Calvin Kattar will fight Taylor “King” Solomon for the Xtreme Championship Fight League. Solomon has a pro record of 2-0 and is considered the pride of Canada.
February 6th, 2010
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, MA
Tickets $100, $50, $40
and are available at
TeamKattar Website through paypal
or by contacting Jamison Kattar (978-361-6772, jamison@teamkattar.com).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2010, Team Kattar is proud to announce that Calvin Kattar has signed with the XCFL. Kattar (8-1) is one of the top lightweights in the East Coast and current NABC Champion. The red hot prospect has taken the MMA world by storm carrying a five fight winning streak as he takes on fellow up and coming fighter Taylor “King” Solomon (2-0) at the XCFL debut. This February 6th fight pits two top tier lightweights from the U.S. and Canada respectively, in what is sure to be fight of the night at the Best Western Event Center in Marlboro, MA.
Twenty-one year old Kattar, who fights out of Xtreme Fitness in Chelmsford, MA, has been in a league of his own as of late. He has finished 4 out of his last 5 opponents by TKO or Submission within the 1st round. “I’m really excited to sign on with the XCFL,” Kattar said. “The XCFL has already positioned itself to become the premiere MMA Promotion in the North East and I couldn’t be happier. Donny Mustapha [XCFL’s matchmaker and co-promoter] and Dave Diamond [XCFL’s co-promoter] are great guys that I know they are determined to make this promotion a success. ”
Kattar, who now lives in Andover, MA graduated from Methuen High School in 2006 and has trained in the art of MMA for the past 3 years. “2010’s going to be a big year for me,” says Kattar. I’m fully dedicating myself to my training and fighting. I really want to make a career out of this and won’t stop until I reach the top.” Calvin’s hard work and determination has already paid dividends in his community. He has just recently been recognized by the town of Methuen as a role model to young kids as well as an outstanding citizen receiving a proclamation by the Methuen City Council and the mayor of Methuen, Mr. William Manzi.
Calvin’s opponent, Taylor “King” Solomon, has been making quite the name for himself as well. Solomon, who hails from Ontario, Canada, boasts a professional MMA record of 2-0. Taylor has great talent and has yet to
be defeated in his young pro career, making this fight a must-win for both fighters. A win for Solomon at this event catapults him into the ranks of top 155 lb contenders in the North East.
Along with this much-anticipated fight, the XCFL will also have two title matches on the card. The main event of the evening will feature top prospect, Chris Grandmaison (9-4), taking on Dragon Lair’s Saul Almeida
(7-0) for the 145 lb Featherweight Title Belt. Grandmaison has won three of his past four fights while Almeida has yet to be defeated in his young career. Also on the card, the Co-Main Event of the evening will
pit Roger Brackett (5-1) vs. Alexandre Moreno (8-3) for the Light Heavyweight Title. Both fighters are eager for a shot at the belt and will leave it all in the cage for a chance at becoming the champ.
Buy Tickets here: http://tinyurl.com/XCFL-Tickets
All fights are scheduled for five, five-minute rounds; fighters and fights are subject to change. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets priced at $40.00, $50.00, and$100.00. Tickets are also available through the XCFLMMA.com website as well as any additional information you may need.
update:Blow by blow review of Calvin Kattar’s bout on Saturday night. Don Carlo-Clauss winning with round scores: 30-27, 29-28, 28-29.
Recent Promotions at Methuen Karate
December 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
L to R Sensei Stephen Giordano, Kohai Sarah Hines, Sempai Marc Hicks, Hanshi Larry Giordano
Two Methuen Karate recently earned promotions: Marc Hicks received his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) while Sarah Hines received her Junior Grade Black Belt.
Methuen Karate has been in Methuen for 41 years and teaches Kyokushin Karate.
Hanshi Larry F. Giordano is our head instructor and can be reached at
oyama24@aol.com
Methuen Karate Associates
www.methuenkarate.com
76 Bonanno Court
Methuen, MA 01844-6407
(978) 683-4287
Methuen City Council recognizes Calvin Kattar
November 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Methuen City Council had Methuen martial arts champion Calvin Kattar in to receive a citation and a proclamation recognizing his outstanding achievements in his field.
Calvin Kattar wins vacant NABC championship
September 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
From the Eagle Tribune
by Mike McMahon
Published September 12, 2009
SALEM, N.H. — Calvin Kattar stepped out of the cage and into a sea of humanity; most screaming and some even crying.
”Kattarmania” was running wild.
The slogan made famous by Hulk Hogan in the 1980s is plastered across yellow and red shirts of Kattar’s supporters, who turned out in incredible numbers for last night’s victory.
With the win, the Methuen prospect’s improved to 8-1 and earned his first MMA championship, the NABC East Coast Lightweight title.
“Unbelievable,” Kattar said of the support. “I couldn’t hear myself think.”
Kattar downed Andrew Montanez (8-11-1) in the main event of American Steel Cage Fighting 2 before about 1,200 fans at the Icenter in Salem.
He won by unanimous decision in the longest fight of his career.
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Kattar plans to finish off Montanez Friday night
September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Hot mixed martial arts prospect Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar (7-1-0) plans to live-up to his nickname and finish off Andrew “New York State of Mind” Montanez in Friday night’s main event on the American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) show, presented in association with the Icenter and Bellabance Beverage of Nashua (NH), at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire. The 21-year-old Kattar (7-1-0) takes on Montanez in a classic throw-down between contrasting style fighters – finisher and survivor – for the vacant NABC MMA East Coast lightweight title (155 lbs.) in the 5-round (5 minutes each) headliner.
Calvin was a wrestling star at Methuen High, who later took a break from college after one semester, realizing he missed the competition he had experienced from wrestling. After watching his sister’s friend, Dave George, in an MMA fight, Calvin immediately decided that he wanted to be an MMA fighter and now the Premier Martial Arts-based (Derry, NH) standout is already on the verge of capturing his first title belt.
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Craze in the Cage Methuenites flock to see Kattar
September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
From the Eagle Tribune
By Mike McMahon
Published September 10, 2009
METHUEN — Calvin Kattar thought he was done fighting. After graduating from Methuen High, Kattar did what normal 18-year-olds do, he went off to college. But the former Ranger wrestler discovered the competitive fires were difficult to extinguish.
In the winter of 2006, after his first semester at Middlesex Community College, Kattar attended an MMA (mixed martial arts) card that featured Dave George, a good friend of his sister. He was hooked.
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Methuen duo highlights Icenter card
September 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Former underground fighter Tyson “Psycho” Akl makes his mixed martial arts pro debut Sept. 11 on the American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) show at the Icenter in Salem. Akl, fighting out of Salem, takes on middleweight Collin Schrader (1-0) on the special ASC event. Methuen prospect Calvin Kattar (7-1) fights Andrew Montanez for the vacant NABC MMA East Coast lightweight title (155 lbs.) in the 5-round main event. Also scheduled to fight in his pro debut is Methuen middleweight James Quinlan.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first fight is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-$75 and are available at the Icenter (603-893-4448).
Calvin Kattar was top wrestler at Methuen High
September 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The rush fills Calvin Kattar as soon as the chain-linked door slams and locks, leaving him alone in the cage with just an official and his opponent. “That latch sound,’’ he said. “It sounds like you’re getting locked in, and the only way you’re getting out is if you beat this kid up. I throw myself in there, and it’s like the only way I can get out is if I fight my way out.’’
He spends the weeks leading up to a fight letting everything build up – the intensity, the anger, the need to absolutely pummel the person across from him as quickly as possible. It is all training. By the time the fight is a month out, he has essentially cut food out.
“It gets me a little angry,’’ he said “A little hungry before a fight.’’ Everyone around him notices. He’s more ornery than normal. “I move into a different person,’’ he said.
He’ll step in the cage Friday night in front of what will essentially be a hometown crowd at the Icenter in Salem, N.H. to face Andrew Montanez, a Queens, N.Y-born fighter, in a five-round Mixed Martial Arts bout.
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Calvin Kattar fights for MMA Title on 9/11 @ Icenter
September 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Calvin Kattar
SALEM, New Hampshire – The Boston-New York City sports rivalry enters the cage Friday night, September 11 as American Steel Cagefighting (ASC) presents, in association with the Icenter and Bellabance Beverage of Nashua (NH), its second mixed martial arts show, featuring a pair of NABC MMA East Coast Championship fights, at the Icenter in Salem, New Hampshire.
Hot, popular prospect Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar (7-0-1) takes on Andrew “New York State of Mind” Montanez (7-10-1) for the vacant NABC MMA East Coast lightweight title (155 lbs.) in the 5-round main event.
Kattar, who now lives in Andover, is a natural athlete and former wrestling star at Methuen High. He took a break from college after one semester and realized he missed the competition he had from wrestling. After watching his sister’s friend, Dave George, in an MMA fight, Calvin immediately decided that he wanted to be an MMA fighter and did so. Now based out of Premier Martial Arts in Derry (NH), Kattar made his pro MMA debut after only six months of training, and now he’s one of the top MMA prospects on the East Coast.
Methuen’s Dumais loses unanimous decision
August 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
From the Eagle Tribune
MMA: Methuen’s Dumais loses unanimous decision
Staff Report
SALEM, N.H. — Zach Burhans of New York withstood a worthy foe in Jared Dumais and a fired up pro-Dumais crowd last night at Combat Zone 29. The sellout crowd of 1,100 at Rockingham Park’s Sports Club couldn’t cheer Dumais to victory in one of the most exciting bouts on the MMA card. The cook from Derry, who grew up in Methuen, lost a unanimous decision to Burhans. It was a tough night for the local professionals. Eddie Brito of Derry tapped out at 1:58 of the first round in a loss to John Ortolani of Billerica. John Levasseur of Manchester beat James Soucie of Methuen at 1:18 of the first round.
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