MUAY THAI MADNESS 2
CONGRATULATIONS TO FIVE POINTS
FIGHTERS Eddie Martinez, Gaius Ebratt,
John Kraljevich and Natalie Bries. Appearing
on the 2nd "Madness" promotion at Fight
Housein New York City, all 4 put on a
great show with unanimous decision wins
for Eddie, Gaius and John.

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COACH NATALIE FUZ INTERVIEW
Coach Natalie is the subject of a very
interesting piece on W Fighter, a website
devoted to female fighters and their
advancement in sport and the public eye.
You can read the whole fascinating interview here: http://tinyurl.com/6bxlfb

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A NEW FIVE POINTS FITNESS ...COMING SOON!
Happy New Year! Five Points Fitness is very pleased to announce that our second location will be opening Spring 2008. Conveniently located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn the additional facility will allow us to offer more muay thai, expanded kettlebell and athletic training and more educated, quality fitness -- while maintaining the unique sense of community to which every member, instructor and employee contributes and upon which every visitor to our club comments.Check back in the coming weeks for regular progress reports and feel free to contact us with membership inquiries, via phone on 212-226-4474 or via email to andre@5pointsfitness.com.

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MUAY THAI MADNESS
FIVE POINTS FIGHTERS John Kraljevich, Kathryn Grooms, Cameron Mayo and Jose Cruz made a strong showing at this event held at The Fighthouse in NYC and sanctioned by the USMTA. All four fighters exhibited the skill, heart and sportsmanship for which our gym is well-known. At the end of the night, it was Jose with heart-breaking loss, Kathryn with a draw that was far and away the best fight of the night, Cameron with a win after coming back from a knock-down, and John with a dominant performance against a very strong, very aggressive opponent. Congratulations to all these competitors on their hard-work and impressive performances.

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IFMA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to FIVE POINTS FIGHTER EDDIE MARTINEZ on his impressive showing at the amateur world championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Eddie advanced to the quarter-finals despite an especially difficult draw against fighters from Germany, Croatia and Uzbekistan. We are all proud of his performance, dedication and hard work.

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TITLE WIN FOR EDDIE MARTINEZ
Congratulations to Five Points Fighter Eddie Martinez. Competing in Olando Rivera's "Warrior 2" promotion in Tampa, Florida, Eddie put on a dominant display of classic muay thai technique en route to capturing the ISKA East Coast Superwelterweight Amateur belt.

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WKA US AMATEUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the Five Points fighters who competed in the amateur national championships in Richmond, VA: Sergio Aguirre (finalist), Kristen Finlon, Kathryn Grooms (finalist), Deb Laio (champion), Deb Au-yeung, Natalie Bries, Eddie Cid, Jose Cruz, Camilla Mesheia (champion), Adam Eisenberg, John Kraljevich (semi-finalist), Giaus Ebratt (champion). Everyone was impressed by the teams' dedication, hard work and maturity. Expect to see more from them all in the future!

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FIVE POINTS WELCOMES MASTER CHEETAH
Master Cheetah (Chansadeth Chantanao) is a world-famous muay thai trainer. Much in demand, he has worked with World and K-1 Lightheavyweight Champion Changpuek Kiatsongrit and two time K-1 Max Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk, among many others. Master Cheetah wil be visiting instructor at our classes for the week of April 23- April 28. He is also available for private lessons by advance reservation at 212-226-4474.

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WINS FOR FIVE POINTS FIGHTERS
Emily Bearden and Eddie Martinez traveled to Richmond, VA with Kru Simon to participate in the Combat Sports Challenge. Eddie extended his winning streak by defeating hometown favorite Brandon Mikens. Emily -- continuing her tradition of fighting top-rated international fighters -- stepped in and scored an impressive win against Petra Janssen van Doorn of Holland's Calmaro Gym. Check back for details as they become available!

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FIVE POINTS FIGHTER EDDIE MARTINEZ...
...made his 4th ring appearance, traveling to Tampa Florida for "Turf Wars 1." Looking more relaxed and polished than a competitor of his experience, Eddie controlled the pace and the fight from the opening bell. His patience, training, and hard work paid off with a stoppage at 1 minute and 5 seconds of round 3.

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SILVER MEDAL FOR ROB WELLS
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME HOME... to FIVE POINTS FIGHTER ROB WELLS who returns from the WKA World Championships in Spain with a very impressive Silver Medal finish.

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EMILY BEARDEN PRO DEBUT
CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH EMILY... on her victory in the Shin Do Kumate in Tampa, Florida. In her pro debut, Emily gave a strong and emphatic performance, taking the decision from hometown favorite and reigning Shin Do Kumate champion Kate Meehan.

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FIGHT SCIENCE ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
FIGHT SCIENCE ON THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL AT 9 PM... this program takes martial artists and has them do their thing in a science lab, where it can be quantified and examined in minute detail. The results are pretty amazing. Representing muay thai is Melchor Menor, World Champion and friend of Kru Steve from almost 20 years when they were members of the US Team coached by Master Toddy to the World Championships in Thailand. Arguably the best stand-up fighter the States have produced, Mel is also a fantastic instructor. If you are in the San Diego area, be sure to look him up. And check out FIGHT SCIENCE tonight at 9 pm on National Geographic Channel!

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