Ballroom Brawl III Announcement

Posted on | October 14, 2009 | No Comments

MaxFightsDM Places Local Favorite Ted Worthington in Battle with WEC and Tapout Fighter Rob Roy for the Lightweight Title. Fight Phenom Emily Klinefelter Featured in Des Moines’s First Female Professional MMA Bout in Three Years

Des Moines, IA- October 13, 2009- MaxFightsDM returns to the Val Air Ballroom with Ballroom Brawl III on Friday, November 13 with a fight card rich in local, national, and international talent. The ten bout event is stacked with a diverse mix of fights and fighters, including recognized TV personalities and one of women’s boxing most decorated combatants.

The evening’s main event will determine the winner of MaxFightsDM’s Lightweight belt. Ted Worthington, a top local favorite, increasingly seen on the national front, stands and faces Wisconsin’s Rob Roy. Worthington won the Polanti Watches Fighter of the Night Award at the previous Ballroom Brawl event when he defeated Abel Trujillo with an arm bar in the final moments of the first round. Worthington had taken the fight on 24 hours notice. Worthington also secured a win over Jason Medina in the first MaxFightsDM event. Worthington, continually seeking good fight opportunities, quickly went on to defeat Darren Elkins in 13 seconds at the Duneland 6 event in Indiana. Rob Roy is one of MMA’s more colorful figures and is known nearly as much for his starring role in a Tapout TV episode as for his impressive fighting skills and record. Rob Roy has fought in numerous promotions across the country, and is best known for his WEC bouts, against Charlie Kohler, and MMA icon and WEC World Champion Jamie Varner.

Two other titan warriors will clash when IFL veteran Victor “Superman” Moreno meets John Cronk, owner of three world kickboxing titles. Moreno has built a solid reputation as a fighting workhorse while amassing considerable wins over well known and impressive opponents. Moreno was specific in his desire for a solid stand-up style opponent, and it goes without question that MaxFightsDM delivered. Cronk’s MMA experience, in addition to his kickboxing success, also runs deep and makes him a formidable opponent. Cronk, based in Sioux City, originally fought from Denver, logging multiple King of the Cage events, and well as being featured in Jeremy Horn’s Elite Fight Night promotion. Cronk’s best known opponents include Diego Sanchez, Matt Hughes, and Shonie Carter.

As interest in women’s MMA is increasingly pushed to new heights, MaxFightsDM fans will be able to witness Des Moines’s first women’s professional MMA bout in three years, and one that is clearly worth waiting for. Boxer, and MMA fighter, Emily Klinefelter faces Brittany Dale in the 130 pound class. Klinefelter’s boxing awards numerous accolades include 13 national titles as well as two Gold Medals from the Pan Am Games in Brazil. She has fought all over the world and owns a 5-0 MMA record, and 6-0 pro boxing record. Her opponent (Brittany Dale) has directed the majority of her training regimen to boxing in preparation for this fight. Brittany’s brother, Willie Dale, is a member of the Miletich Fighting Systems camp, an accomplished wrestler, and is working with her on ground and submission techniques. Willie Dale is also included on the Ballroom Brawl III fight card as he faces Matt Dominguez.

Other key fights include Tim Gorman vs. Jared Downs. Gorman is clearly on his way up, but will need to get past Down to get to the big stage. None of Down’s opponents have made it beyond the first round. Abel Trujillo squares off against Ben Crowder, in what, according to MaxFightsDM match maker Brian Green, is a contest of two amazingly similar fighters. Cory Simpson returns to MaxFightsDM to face McKenzie Jackson in a match-up that clearly puts the brawl smack in the center of the ballroom. Brad Floyd is featured as well.

MaxFightsDM is pleased to announce the addition of two new corporate sponsors for this event. Academy Roofing, established in 1988, is one of the largest and most trusted commercial roofing companies in the Midwest and Southeast. Also joining the ranks of MaxFightsDM sponsorship is Sakari Sushi Lounge, Des Moines’s newest and most exciting dining destination, located at 2605 Ingersoll. Sakari’s owners are longstanding supporters of MMA in Iowa.

MaxFightsDM, in cooperation with Lazer 103.3, is pleased to present a pre-show performance of the Kees Camp Kitty Cats dance troupe. Kees Camp is a source of motivational and highly inspired group fitness training, individualized one-on-one personalized training, and pole fitness.

Tickets for Ballroom Brawl III are on sale now and can be purchased at the Val Air box office, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com and www.maxfightsdm.com , and can be charged by phone at (800)745-3000. You’re able to provide additional support to fighters by purchasing tickets directly from them (available through select fighters). VIP tables can be purchased by calling (515) 274-0849.

Doors open to the public at 6:30 PM with fights beginning at 7:30 PM

Full details on Ballroom Brawl III and MaxFightsDM can be found at www.maxfightsdm.com

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