CENTRE STAGE Combat : ORIGINS
QUEENSTOWN’s ORIGINAL BLACK TIE COMBAT SPORTS FIGHT NIGHT
3 DEC 2022, 5:30pm, QUEENSTOWN MEMORIAL CENTRE
The night Queenstown's Combat Sports community have been waiting for
Created for Combat Sports fans by Combat Sports specialists.
Join us at the Origins event, showcasing the best local and national talent in New Zealand's Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing and Submission Grappling scene.
Centre Stage Combat : Origins is the perfect opportunity to get your glad rags out and enjoy an awesome night of skill and power and see Combat Sports legends in action.
Don’t miss out.
Blood, sweat, tears and knockouts — centre stage combat has it all
Book your tickets now to attend the inaugural black tie event in stunning Queenstown. Witness extraordinary talent and technique, get up close and personal with the best Combat Sports specialists in NZ and enjoy a night of great southern hospitality, perfectly paired with great local cuisine and wine.
SEating options
Diamond
Enjoy the best view in the house, seated with your squad at eye level with the fighters. These raised tables seat 8 and offer the chance to get up close and personal with the action, being fully immersed in everything from the walk out to the final count.
Enjoy all night, full table service and drinks ordering - so you never have to miss a minute of the action!
Diamond table packages include a full 3 course meal and 4 bottles of wine. Diamond table tickets cannot be purchased individually.
Platinum
Seated ringside, these tables of 8 have you sat in the optimum position to see every punch, kick and choke.
Sat right alongside the action, enjoy all night, full table service and drinks ordering - so you don't have to waste a minute of your evening standing in queues at the bar!
Platinum table packages include a full 3 course meal and 3 bottles of wine. Platinum table tickets cannot be purchased individually.
Gold
Enjoy prime viewing in the front two rows of general seating, sat close enough to hear the fighters breathing!
Gold seating is the perfect option for those more focused on fighting than fine food.
Self-service food menu and drinks available to order. All seating options can be purchased individually or in groups.
Silver
For those concerned about being too close for comfort to the blood, sweat and tears, Silver seating offers optimal viewing at ground level.
Self-service food menu and drinks available to order. All seating options can be purchased individually or in groups.
Bronze
Tiered stadium seating offers panoramic views of the action and the venue, whilst being seated right in the thick of the die-hard fights fans and hearing the roaring crowd below you.
Self-service food menu and drinks available to order. All seating options can be purchased individually or in groups.
black tie, fine dining
Experience sumptuous cuisine to rival the entertainment on offer, with fine New Zealand cuisine bought to you by true Queenstown locals.
Armed with 30+ years’ hospitality experience, Flying Trestles’s inspiring menu has been created with passion and flair.
All courses feature the highest quality, seasonal ingredients, with an abundance of local and national , free range, organic and sustainably farmed New Zealand and imported produce. All dietary requirement options, including vegetarian, keto, paleo, vegan and Gluten Free have been integrated into the flexitarian-inspired menu, so you can sit back and watch the spectacle, without worrying what’s on your plate.
Wine pairings available on seated tables offer a selection of Aotearoa’s most delicious reds and whites for your enjoyment.
Meet the Grapplers
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Renan Secco
Age: 33
Height: 185cm
Weight: 88kg
Originally from Caxias do Sul, Brazil, where he began training in 2004, Secco now fights out of Carlson Gracie BJJ, Queenstown, NZ, under Jose Gomes, where he is also coaches.
A Black Belt since 2015 & an ex-MMA fighter, Renan holds multiple titles including:
Gold NAGA West Coast Grappling Championship 2019
Silver IBJJF Asian Championship 2017
Gold IBJJF Gi Melbourne 2017
Silver IBJJF Gi Melbourne 2017
Silver IBJJF No Gi Melbourne 2017
Bronze IBJJF No Gi Worlds Championship 2015
Gold IBJJF Rio BJJ Pro Championship 2015
4 x Gold No Gi National NZ 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017
3 x Gold No Gi Nationals NZ 2013, 2016 & 2017
4 x Gold Gi Nationals NZ 2011, 2013, 2014 & 2015
Bronze Abu Dhabi Pro World Trials 2009 & 2012
Gold ICNZ Contender Series 4 2012
Gold CBJJO World Cup of Jiu Jitsu 2006
Gold South Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championship 2006
Pro MMA Record: 4-2-1
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Renato Cecílio Silva
Age: 33
Height:
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Originally from Brazil, Silva has held his Black Belt First Degree, under Vicente 'VC' Cavalcanti, since 2016. After beginning training in 2004, he has represented Hyperfly & is head coach at The Combat Centre Jiu Jitsu, Auckland.
Renato’s career titles include:
2020 North Island Full Force Sub Only Gi champion
2019 NZ Nationals champion
2019 North Island Full Force Sub Only No Gi Champion
2019 Mana championship super-fight champion
3 x Queensland State - Champion
South Pacific - Gold
Pan Pacific - Gold
Pan Pacific - Silver & Bronze
Australian Nationals - Silver & Bronze
IBJJF Asian Open - Silver
2020 NZ National Black Belt Middle-Heavy & Absolute Champion
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Greg Watson
Age: 39
Height: 181cm
Weight: 80kg
Watson received his Black Belt after 14 years of training, from 9 x World Champion Ricardo Vieira. Originally from Dunedin, he now owns, fights out of & is head coach at Checkmat Christchurch.
Greg has competed both MMA, under the moniker ‘Red Dog’, & Jiu Jitsu at a variety of belt levels & his achievements include:
Gold IBJJF Tokyo Open 2018
Gold Sydney IBJJF Open 2018
Silver IBJJF Rio PRO 2017
Gold IBJJF Melbourne Open 2016
Silver NZ Nationals
Pro MMA Record: 1-2-0
Meet the Boxers
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Boxer 1 TBC
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Boxer 2 TBC
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Boxer 3 TBC
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Boxer 4 TBC
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Boxer 5 TBC
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Boxer 6 TBC
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Meet the Kick Boxers
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Kickboxer 1 TBC
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Kickboxer 2 TBC
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Kickboxer 3 TBC
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Kickboxer 4 TBC
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Kickboxer 5 TBC
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Kickboxer 6 TBC
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“Queenstown has been crying out for an event like this”
EVENT INFORMATION
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Queenstown Memorial Centre
1 Memorial Street, Queenstown, 9300 -
Saturday 3rd December 2022
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Doors Open 17:30
Event Finishes 23:30
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Purchase table seating or general admission tickets at Eventfinda
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This is a black tie event.
Anyone who does not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted entrance to the venue.
Examples of acceptable attire include: formal wear, suits, ties, dress shirts, smart shoes/boots, dresses.
Examples of unacceptable attire include: jeans, shorts, jandals, trainers/sneakers, gumboots, sports wear, sports caps.
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