KELOWNA, BC, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Appiphany
Technologies Holdings Corp. ("Appiphany") (OTCBB:APHD) would
like to introduce the conceptual character designs for MMA Animals
TM - the world's first kids brand based on the sport of
mixed martial arts. Each character will represent a different
martial art: Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Sambo, Mauy Thai
and Tae Kwon Do. Appiphany will continue to release new
characters as the brand develops. These characters will be
featured in the upcoming cartoon series as well as downloadable
interactive games and stories. Let's meet the MMA Animals
TM:
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130611/TO421)
Dan
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/dan.html
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas
by his father and older brother, Dan started wrestling in high
school. Following an undefeated college wrestling career, he won
gold at every Olympic and international event for 12 years. Fifteen
of his 28 fights have been title fights. He has only competed
against the world's best! Dan's fighting styles are
Wrestling, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, Shooto and Judo.
Staajabu
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/staajabu.html
Born in Cameroon, his family's
village was destroyed by a rebel gang of Crocs. Japanese Peace
Monkeys rescued Staajabu 2 days after the attack. He was the only
survivor and at the time, only 8 months old. The baby was taken
back to Japan and was housed in
the back of a peaceful Judo temple on the top of the highest
mountain. The servants of the temple raised him until he was 8
years old. When the Master of the temple realized his strength he
was allowed to live amongst the other students and learn Judo. By
age 14, he had received his black belt and was allowed to train
with the adults. He was cleaning out the advanced divisions at the
local Judo tournaments. At 16, Staajabu was a celebrity in
Japan winning Olympic gold in
front of his country! His achievements at a young age helped the
Judo temple flourish. Longing to learn more about his family, he
returned to Africa at 17 to study
his roots. He has opened up a gym there to teach Judo to his
people. Staajabu's fighting style is Judo, Kick Boxing, Jiu Jitsu
and Pehlwani (Indian Wrestling).
Chaiyo
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/chaiyo.html
Born and raised in Bangkok,
Thailand by his Master ApIdaj, Chaiyo has been training Muay
Thai his entire life. Chaiyo entered his first Muay Thai tournament
when he was 9 years old. He has won every fight he has ever been in
and is the only fighter to win 10 national championships and is now
looking to continue his legendary MMA career. Chaiyo's fighting
styles are Muay Thai, Pankration, Boxing and Kickboxing.
Ruran
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/master_ruran.html
Born and raised in Rio De Janeiro,
Brazil, Ruran was born a 4th generation son in a Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu family. Ruran started
teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at
10 years of age. Under his father's teaching, he was the
youngest family member to receive a black belt at age 13. He helps
his father run the world's largest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school and trains some of the
world's top fighters all year round. Ruran's fighting styles are
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Vale Tudo,
Capoeira and Muay Thai.
Katashi
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/master_katashi.html
Born in Japan's oldest Judo
temple, his father has been the longest Judo champion of
Japan and Master of the temple.
Katashi received his black belt from his father at age
12. He has since become a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Katashi is the most
recognizable MMA athlete in all of Japan and possibly the world. He is best known
for his excellent flexibility, often taking opponents by surprise
with flying submissions. He has won every grappling and MMA event
he has entered. His cutting edge moves and instructional videos
revolutionized the sport. Katashi's fighting styles are
Japanese Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Jeet Kune Do and Kick Boxing.
George
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/george.html
Born and raised in Vancouver,
Canada by his Mother and Father, George started his training
at age 6 learning Tae Kwon Do from his father. In grade school he
was getting beat up by bullies so he joined the school wrestling
team. As a teenager he was forced to drop out of school to work as
a bouncer at a downtown nightclub where he realized all of his
training made him an unstoppable fighter. He went pro and never
looked back. George's fighting styles are Tae Kwon Do, Wrestling,
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing and Muay
Thai.
Vitali
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/vitali.html
Born and raised in St. Petersburg,
Russia, Vitali's enthusiasm for fighting began with Sambo
and Judo at the age of 6. He has competed and won the Russian Sambo
championship every year since he was 12, defeating adults and
becoming the country's most known fighter. Vitali has spent most of
his life in the Russian Special Forces and trains in a secret
location. Vitali's fighting styles are Sambo, Judo, Boxing, Jiu
Jitsu and Shoot boxing.
Thomas
http://dev.mmaanimals.com/characters/thomas.html
Born and raised in Manchester,
England, Thomas trained in Boxing and Jiu Jitsu with some of
the country's finest as a young child. He competed in his first
fight at age 15 in an illegal no holds barred fight for some
bookies. His toughness has been pounded into him for years of
having to fight for everything. He never quits and can take a
punch! Thomas' fighting styles are Boxing, MMA, Power Lifting
and Old School Jiu Jitsu.
About Appiphany Technology Holdings
Corp.
Appiphany Technologies commenced operations in June of 2009.
The scope of the business is based around the use of new
technologies in the consumer market. Appiphany intends on
diversifying its involvement in the various industries where
technologies blend with entertainment. The evolution of the
Company will be integrating third-party accessories to function
with applications in the toys to life category. We aim to maximize
user experience while exploring the innovative technological
possibilities of today. Currently our focus is on developing
the MMA Animals TM - the world's first children's mixed
martial arts brand. Appiphany is a Development Stage Company,
as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 915, Development Stage
Entities, and has not yet generated significant revenues from their
intended business activities.
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statements. Actual results may differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks
and uncertainties. See Appiphany's filings with the SEC which
may identify specific factors that may cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements.
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