NORTH AMERICAN ALLIED FIGHTS SERIES KICKS OFF THIS OCTOBER
Posted on | September 18, 2007 | No Comments
NAAFS Weekly TV Series to Debut this October
Dent and Madigan to Headline at Caged Fury 3 in Cleveland
9/17/07 Cleveland, OH: The North American Allied Fights Series (NAAFS) is pleased to announce that starting this October, the regions premiere mixed martial arts organization will now be featured weekly on the television home of the Cleveland Indians, Sports Time Ohio (STO). NAAFS Cage Fighting will debut on STO this October 6th at 9 PM EST with a 60 minute broadcast featuring Compton vs Myers 2, Hopkins vs Carabello, Goldizen vs Cofer and 2006 national NAAFS champion Chuck Ellison as he battles Canada’s Mason Woodruff. NAAFS Cage Fighting will air on STO every Saturday night at 9 PM with a brand new episode followed by 3 additional replays through-out the week. “We are very excited to take the next step as an organization” said NAAFS Executive Director Greg Kalikas. “We are honored to be a part of Sports Time Ohio family and look forward to bringing the great fight fans of this region some of the highest caliber MMA action this side of the UFC.” Look for a complete TV schedule to be posted on the official home of the NAAFS, NAAFS.tv in the weeks to come.
The NAAFS has also confirmed that Ryan “Lion” Madigan and Jason ‘Dynamite” Dent will both be part of the highly anticipated “Caged Fury 3” event scheduled for November 3rd in downtown Cleveland. The Masonic Auditorium will play host to what promises to be an exciting night of mixed martial arts as many of the NAAFS’ top fighters will be in action.
Featured bouts will include two time UFC veteran and Cleveland native, Jason “Dynamite” Dent (17-8) who’ll battle cross town rival and rising star Torrance “The Tyrant” Taylor (5-3) for the currently vacant NAAFS Pro Series 155 lbs title.
In a co-main event, the unbeaten Ryan “The Lion” Madigan (3-0) will collide with team Gurgels Matt “The Immortal” Brown (9-6) with the winner getting a guaranteed NAAFS title shot in early 2008.
The NAAFS Pro Series 135 lbs title will be up for grabs as “The Pennsylvania Hit-man” Dan Swift (28-22) will take on Buckeye MMA’s Roc Castricone (6-2) in what is expected to be a fight of the night candidate.
Rising featherweight star Sonny Marchette (1-1) returns to the NAAFS when he takes on former Gladiators Fighting lightweight champion Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker (7-4) in a contenders elimination bout at 145 lbs. Also scheduled to compete as part of the pro card November 3rd are Vadim Ivanov (3-2 155 lbs) and Joe McCall (3-0 265 lbs) who will both be looking to move up the NAAFS pro rankings.
The amateur preliminary bouts will feature several mega amateur match ups which will no doubt impact the 2007 amateur rankings and set the stage for the 2007 national finals this December. Strong Style sluggers Kevin Rothacker (2-0) and Stipe Miocic (2-0) will both be in action on November 3rd in Cleveland along with 2006 NAAFS champion John “The Showstopper” Hedges (3-2) who makes his debut at 205 lbs. Plus Cody “The Wolverine” Stevens (7-1), Frank “The Tank’ Carabello and “Small” Paul Martin (10-2) all slated to fight on this night. The complete fight card will be released on www.NAAFS.tv later this week.
Tickets for NAAFS Caged Fury 3 will go on sale Friday September 21st at noon and will be available at www.PKWlive.com, www.NAAFS.tv or by calling 330-280-8442. Tickets will start at just $25 presale with VIP and Cage side seating at $40. All bouts are subject to change.
Upcoming Events Schedule
– Dan Swift presents the “Evolution Grappling Challenge”: Saturday September 29th, 2007 – Erie, PA – This grappling tournament will feature both professional and amateur divisions and is open to competitors of all skill levels. For information contact Dan Swift at nhbteamdna@hotmail.com or call 814-403-2881. CLICK HERE for Registration Info.
– Strong Style MMA and East Coast Martial Arts present “The Midwest Grappling Open” – October 13th, 2007 – Strong Style Training Center – Independence, OH – The Midwest Grappling Open is back and better then ever!! Open to competitors of all ages and skill levels. Cash Prizes for Absolute Winners! Pre-Registration Begins September 21st…check PKWLive.com for details!
– NAAFS “Caged Fury 3”: November 3rd, 2007 – Masonic Auditorium – Cleveland, OH – The NAAFS returns to C-Town with a Fury! Featuring Madigan vs Brown, Dent vs Taylor and Swift vs Castricone, Plus Sonny Marchette, John Hedges, Cody Stevens, Frank Carabello and Stipe Miocic in action! Tickets on Sale Friday Septmeber 21st at PKWLive.com or 330.280.8442. PKWLive.com for info.
– 2007 Joslins Canadian Open – November 10th & 11th, 2007 – Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. One of Canada’s premier annual martial arts events offering Submission Grappling and Martial Arts Competition. Meet UFC veteran Jeff “The Inferno” Joslin! For info log on to www.Joslinskarate.com or call 905-383-3539.
– NAAFS “Midwest Combat Challenge 3” – November 17th, 2007 – Chapparrels Center – Akron, OH – NAAFS Cage fighting back at Chapparrels with the NAAFS amateur series in full mode. Info Coming Soon to NAAFS.tv!
– NAAFS “Night of Champions”: December 1st, 2007 – Packard Music Hall – Warren, OH – The NAAFS National Amateur Champions are crowned in 6 Weight Classes PLUS NAAFS Superfights to close out a memorable 2007 Series…More info Coming Soon to NAAFS.tv