Cyrus Fees

Cyrus Fees (born March 15, 1982) is a television and media personality based in The United States of America (USA). Cyrus Fees is the play-by-play commentator for Global Force Wrestling, EFC Worldwide (Africa), Art of War FC, and EuroFC.^[1] He currently serves as Ring announcer for Abu Dhabi Warriors, SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship in Europe, and several regional promotions. Additional media work includes television hosting work and news anchor duties.

Career

MMA: Inside The Cage (2010–2014)

Between 2010-2014 Cyrus Fees and Casey Oxendine co-hosted MMA: Inside The Cage (MMA: ITC) on TUFF TV, Fight Now TV and youtube. The show grew into a global "around the grounds" of combat sports promotions from 6 continents. The Dirty Dozen Clips of the Week featured on MMA: ITC from 2010 and was a popular segment of Knockouts and submission victories. Viewers voted via the website for the best clip. Winning fighters from around the globe received a prize package from MMA: ITC sponsors including Elevation Training Mask.

Houston Valley Broadcasting (2011–2012)

Fees was the first News anchor for the newly relaunched news program on ABC 19 WKPT-TV News from 2011-2012. Cyrus decided to pursue full-time commentary and ring announcing, after his tenure at WKPT-TV.

Hip Show: Arena Combat (2012–2014)

After its debut in 2012, Russian combat television program The Hip Show, will be produced into an international series for global release in 2014.^[2] "Hip Show: Arena Combat" is a teams based MMA concept that features a Gladiators style obstacle course. Cyrus Fees and Casey Oxendine initially provided English language commentary for the Russian series which was featured on AXS TV in March 2014. The international series features the same 2 on 2 team MMA concept and begun filming in the USA in August 2014, with Fees and Oxendine as co-owners.^[3][4][5][6] The first international show was featured on In Demand PPV during October 2014.

Xtreme Fighting Championships (2012–2014)

From 2012 to 2014, Cyrus held the ring announcing duties at Xtreme Fighting Championships, based in the USA and XFC International in South America. The broadcasts were seen on AXS TV, RedeTV!, and HBO.

Abu Dhabi Warriors (2012-present)

In 2012, Cyrus debuted with the company on their inaugural event, Abu Dhabi Warriors 1. At Abu Dhabi Warriors 2, he was also given the play-by-play duties. Fees continues to do both ring announcing and commentary for the promotion, at present.

Cage Warriors Fighting Championship (2013)

In 2013 Cyrus featured on CWFC 54 in the absence of veteran ring announcer Joe A. Martinez and broadcast live via Fight Now TV and syndicated globally on ESPN International.^[7]

Australian Fighting Championship and Combat8 (2013)

A regular visitor to Australia in 2013 Fees provide play-by-play commentary on the Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) and Combat8 (C8) promotions. Fees provided play-by-play commentary for AFC 4,5 and 6,^[8] which were streamed live via epicentre.tv and C8:03/04 featured on Fox Sports (Australia).

Global Force Wrestling (2015–present)

On July 24, 2015, Fees was announced as the play-by-play commentator for professional wrestling promotion Global Force Wrestling's Amped program.^[9]

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