Sydney, Australia’s Susana Downes to compete at Miss Earth 2019 in Naga City, Philippines

Dancer, actress and singer Susana Danielle Downes, 25, will represent Australia at Miss Earth 2019. She is the 19th woman to represent the country in the annual international beauty pageant promoting environmental care. https://www.facebook.com/MissEarthau/photos/a.315359692214845/786381488445994/?type=3&theater Downes hails from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In the past, the city was criticized for its lack of focus on reducing pollution, … Continue reading Sydney, Australia’s Susana Downes to compete at Miss Earth 2019 in Naga City, Philippines

New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France 3rd UFC win, beats Mark de la Rosa at ‘UFC Fight Night 157’ in China

Kai “Don’t Blink” Kara-France, 26, of Auckland, New Zealand was one of the winners at “UFC Fight Night 157,” which is also known as “UFC on ESPN+ 15.″ It was his third victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Featuring 11 professional mixed martial arts bouts, “UFC Fight Night 157” took place at the Shenzhen Universiade … Continue reading New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France 3rd UFC win, beats Mark de la Rosa at ‘UFC Fight Night 157’ in China

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Tonga’s Mikaele Ahomana wins Mister World 2019 talent competition, sings ‘Bless the Broken Road’

Mikaele Ahomana, 24, from Tonga, became a semi-finalist in Mister World 2019 by winning a talent competition with his rendition of "Bless the Broken Road." He is the first candidate from Tonga and currently resides in New Zealand. The finals will take place on August 23, 2019, in the Philippines.

Muay Thai or boxing? Iranian-Australian fighter Misagh Norouzi switches, trains with Bobby Mayne

From Muay Thai, Iranian-Australian fighter Misagh Norouzi, 22, is transitioning to boxing. He is expected to make his professional boxing debut in late 2019 or early 2020. Born in Tehran, Iran, Norouzi is now based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He has been training in Muay Thai since he was 18 and he now holds … Continue reading Muay Thai or boxing? Iranian-Australian fighter Misagh Norouzi switches, trains with Bobby Mayne

Australian model, lawyer, Muay Thai fighter Lilian Dikmans features in Maybelline New York ‘Generation Fluid’ campaign

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Lilian Dikmans is a model, lawyer and Muay Thai fighter who graduated from the University of Melbourne. A newly launched Maybelline New York "Generation Fluid" campaign covers her three simultaneous careers. "There is a lot of fear involved when you choose to take on a new career but that’s what also … Continue reading Australian model, lawyer, Muay Thai fighter Lilian Dikmans features in Maybelline New York ‘Generation Fluid’ campaign

Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Martin "The Situ-Asian" Nguyen, 30, and Reece "Lightning" McLaren, 27, are the two representatives of Australia at “ONE: Dawn of Heroes.” It is the third ONE Championship event in 2019 to take place in the Philippines. The other countries that will be represented are Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, … Continue reading Martin Nguyen, Reece McLaren to represent Australia at ‘ONE: Dawn of Heroes’ in Manila, Philippines

Auckland, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker earns 8th UFC win, knocks out James Vick at ‘UFC on ESPN 4’ in San Antonio, Texas

Fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand, Dan "The Hangman" Hooker, 29, was one of the winners at "UFC on ESPN 4." It was his eighth victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC held "UFC on ESPN 4" at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States on July 20, 2019. In the 10th bout … Continue reading Auckland, New Zealand’s Dan Hooker earns 8th UFC win, knocks out James Vick at ‘UFC on ESPN 4’ in San Antonio, Texas

Australian MMA star Reece McLaren in love, in cage

Training out of Potential Unlimited Mixed Martial Arts in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Reece “Lightning” McLaren, 27, is one of the two fighters representing Australia at "ONE: Dawn of Heroes" on August 2, 2019. Days before the ONE Championship event, I asked him something not directly related to MMA, his love life. "We see in … Continue reading Australian MMA star Reece McLaren in love, in cage

Hilda Heine crowns Miss Marshall Islands 2019 Billma Peter in Majuro

Billma Krystalena Peter from Mejit won Miss Marshall Islands 2019, competing against 23 candidates at the International Conference Center in Majuro. Crowned by President Hilda Cathy Heine, she will represent the Marshall Islands at Miss Pacific Islands 2019 in Papua New Guinea on November 30.

Australia’s Josh Tonna decisions Japan’s Yoshihisa Morimoto at ‘ONE: Masters of Destiny’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Josh “TimeBomb” Tonna, 31, of Australia was one of the ONE Super Series winners at “ONE: Masters of Destiny” at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 12, 2019. He defeated Yoshihisa “Mad Dog” Morimoto, 28, of Japan. ONE Championship included four kickboxing contests, two Muay Thai matches and 10 mixed martial arts … Continue reading Australia’s Josh Tonna decisions Japan’s Yoshihisa Morimoto at ‘ONE: Masters of Destiny’ in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia