TOMMY MORRISON DEBUTS NEW “MMA” MOVE: THE HIV TRANSFER
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | 15 Comments
TOMMY MORRISON DEBUTS NEW “MMA” MOVE: THE HIV TRANSFER
By: Charlie Schmidt
First of all, yes, I do believe that Tommy Morrison has HIV. His former agent, Randy Lang, more or less confirmed this to an Arizona newspaper in the days before Tommy’s first “MMA” bout. In addition, there are tons of interviews and television features over the last decade that detail Morrison and how he lives with the virus.
Now, as he seeks some new opportunities (READ: PAYDAYS) in the ring/octagon, Morrison claims that he actually never had the virus and was the victim of a false positive…a false positive that apparently has occurred over and over. Morrison claims the fact that he is still alive and healthy is proof of his not having the HIV virus. If you know anything about the virus, you know that it can take many years for the disease to cause the AIDS virus and the extreme stages of illness that come along with it. One can contract the HIV virus and not only show no signs of illness but also test negative when given the anti-body test for many, many years.
So yes, Tommy Morrison most likely has HIV.
And now he wants to fight “MMA.” Notice the quotes around the “MMA.” Tommy Morrison did not fight an MMA bout this weekend. He fought a hands only striking bout in the cage against an unskilled fighter in a bout so foul and unprofessional that it could only be held on Reservation land, away from the jurisdiction of the Arizona Boxing Commission.
Tommy Morrison does not want to fight MMA. He wants to box, but can’t because most if not all Athletic Commissions will test him for HIV before he gets a license to fight. As a result, his only chance of a pay day is to fight in a modified rules bout on Tribal land, where the rules of the bout will favor him and he can fight while stricken with any number of dangerous communicable diseases.
In all fairness, the likelihood of transferring HIV in a fight is not great, but it is still a possibility. According to the Doctor that I consulted, a transfer of the virus would most likely occur if both fighters had open wounds that came into direct contact with each other. The risk might not be great, but it’s the kind of risk most fighters are smart enough to avoid.
MMA doesn’t need Tommy Morrison and his BS. I’m not one to call for a boycott, but lets all do our best to not let people turn our growing sport into a circus.
If Tommy Morrison really wants to fight MMA, at least make him fight MMA, and make him go through the proper testing by the appropriate medical professionals.
If not, at least put him against someone who can slam him and choke him out of our sport for good.
Talk soon.
JACKSON TO APPEAR AT BAD MOON RISING EVENT IN DES MOINES, IOWA
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | No Comments
Media Contact: Chris Arns arns.chris@gmail.com (515) 274-0849
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UFC World Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to Appear at Des Moines’ Bad Moon Rising Ultimate Fighting Event
Des Moines, IA- June 6, 2007- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, the newly crowned Light Heavyweight Champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will visit Des Moines on June 30 as part of the Bad Moon Rising pro mixed martial arts (MMA) event. Jackson gained world champion status on May 26 at UFC 71 with his impressive defeat over then reigning champ Chuck Liddell.
“Rampage Jackson’s status and his electric personality have made him a real crowd pleaser and he may well be the biggest name in the sport right now”, commented Scott Casber of Title Fight Championship, Bad Moon Risings producer. Fans have the opportunity to see and meet Jackson during the Wells Fargo Arena event as well as an in-store appearance at inPlay prior to the event.
“Rampage Jackson’s roots in wrestling combined with his meteoric rise through the Pride organization and onto the UFC have particular appeal to an Iowa crowd. This is a chance to see and meet one of the worlds greatest athletes”, Casber added.
Bad Moon Rising includes 15 professional bouts and features top fighters including UFC vet John “The Hurricane” Halverson, Doug Onstot, Chuck “The Rev” Grigsby, Anthony Porcelli, Ian Tice, Jaxson Mason, Paul Bradley, and Shane Wessels.
The inPlay appearance is 4:30-5:30 PM on Saturday, June 30. Bad Moon Rising doors open at 6:00 PM, with the event beginning at 7:30 PM. More information about the event can be found at http://www.titlefightchampionship.com
RANDY COUTURE TO ATTEND BERNARD HOPKINS MEDIA DAY
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
MEDIA DAY UPDATE!!
Just confirmed, UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture to attend Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins’ media day at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 21 at 12:45pm; will join light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, legendary trainer Freddie Roach and Promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
** MEDIA ALERT/ PHOTO-OP**
BERNARD HOPKINS OPENS TRAINING CAMP TO MEDIA
THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST
PROMOTER OSCAR DE LA HOYA TO VISIT CHAMP AND TRAINER FREDDIE ROACH AS PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR HOPKINS’ SHOWDOWN WITH WRIGHT JULY 21st AT MANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS, LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW
WHO: BERNARD “The Executioner” HOPKINS
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President, Golden Boy Promotions
FREDDIE ROACH, Trainer
*Featured undercard fighters to attend.
WHAT: Bernard Hopkins will host an open workout for media from his training camp in Los Angeles where he is preparing for his “Coming to Fight” July 21st battle with Winky Wright. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya will attend to show support for Hopkins and trainer Freddie Roach, and meet with media for the first time since May 5 th fight against Floyd Mayweather.
*Interviews and photos will be available.
WHEN: Thursday, June 21st
12:45pm—Media Arrival
1:00pm Sharp—Hopkins and De La Hoya Arrival
WHERE: Wild Card Boxing Club
1123 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 461-4170
WHY: Hopkins vs. Wright “Coming to Fight” is for Hopkins’ Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight belt and will take place Saturday, July 21 st at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. “Coming to Fight” is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Winky Promotions, and sponsored by Southwest Airlines, Tecate Beer and Rockstar Energy Drink. HBO Pay-Per-View will televise the fight live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.
KEISHA MORRISEY TO BE FEATURED ON SECONDS OUT RADIO
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | No Comments
On this week’s edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman focuses on boxing’s talent-rich but chaotic 140-pound division.
There are five fighters who currently hold more-or-less major world titles
in this division: WBC champ Junior Witter of the UK, WBA champ Souleymane
M’baye of France, new IBF champ Paulie Malignaggi of the US, WBO champ
Ricardo Torres of Colombia, and
Ricky Hatton of the UK who holds The Ring magazine’s belt and is considered
the linear champion by some.
This past Saturday night, June 16, Malignaggi (32-1, 5 KOs) took a 12-round
shutout decision over Lovemore N’dou (45-9-1, 30 KOs) at the Mohegan Sun
Arena in Uncasville, Conn., to capture his belt.
This coming Saturday night, June 23, Hatton (42-0, 30 KOs) faces former
lightweight champ Jose Luis Castillo (55-7-1, 47 KOs) in a 12-round fight at
the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
First, we get a report from Keisha Morrisey of Bloodline Boxing Entertainment who covered the Mohegan
Sun show from ringside. We discuss Malignaggi’s victory over N’dou, the disappointing televised co-feature between Andre Dirrell and Curtis Stevens, and some of the young prospects on the non-televised undercard whose performances were noteworthy and entertained the fans.
We next speak with the new IBF 140-pound champ, Paulie Malignaggi
to get his take on what is undoubtedly the biggest victory of his pro career.
And we speak with the man everyone seems to be gunning for in this division,
Ricky Hatton
about how he is approaching this fight with Jose Luis Castillo.
It is free to listen to SecondsOut Radio, but you must register to gain access to it. Just click here, and listen, learn, and enjoy.
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Hall of Fame Boxing Referee Richard Steele Invites You to the Launch of his Inaugural Mixed Martial Arts Promotion
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | No Comments
Hall of Fame Boxing Referee Richard Steele
Invites You to the Launch of his Inaugural Mixed Martial Arts Promotion
“Fireworks in the Cage”
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Steele Cage Promotions & International Fighting Organization
Media Information
FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE: Beginning Thursday, July 5 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. four of our title fight participants (Marvin Eastman, Wes Sims, Rob Kimmons, Chris Guillen) will be at Randy Couture’s gym, Xtreme Couture MMA (www.xtremecouture.tv) located at 4055 West Sunset, Las Vegas, NV 89188. HDNet will be interviewing and filming footage of each fighter for one hour for their broadcast. The schedule is as follows: Marvin Eastman – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Wes Sims – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Rob Kimmons – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Chris Guillen – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You are invited to attend this event and interview the fighters and take pictures as each one completes their session with HDNet.
On Friday, July 6 a Press Conference is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Orleans Arena in Meeting Room Gold C. Snacks and drinks provided.
Immediately following the press conference, the official Weigh-In will take place promptly at 4:00 p.m.
On fight night, Saturday, July 7 the doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with 10 fights scheduled. Post fight interviews will be immediately after each fight. Fighters will be available outside locker rooms for interviews. Your media credential will give you access to the locker room area, but not inside the locker room. A press conference will be held after the last fight in Meeting Room Gold C.
MEDIA PARKING: Southeast Corner of the Orleans Arena, located directly behind The Orleans Hotel and Casino. This is the entrance located off of Arville. The address of the Orleans Arena is W. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103.
CREDENTIALS: Credential pick up will be held at the Arena Southeast lobby (off of Arville) during the press conference and weigh-ins or picked up at will call the night of the event. You will be required to provide necessary identification upon receipt of your credential, i.e. drivers license, passport, work badge.
You must carry your own personal photo ID (driver’s license or passport) at all times while wearing your credential. Note: We remind all journalists that recording devices of any kind are not permitted inside the Orleans Arena the night of the event.
TELEPHONE LINES: To order a telephone line, contact Robert Esposito, Orleans Arena Event Coordinator, at 702-365-7469 by July 3rd. The cost is $125/per day plus long distance. Local and 800 calls are free. Internet can be provided at $50 per day per computer. It can be setup the day of the show by clicking on your web browser and following simple instructions for an access code. The building has excellent wireless internet access and great speed.
CONFIRMATIONS: Please contact Jeff Zimmerman if you plan to attend the event. He can be reached by email at jzboxing@yahoo.com or by fax at 214.705.0023. All confirmations should be completed by Monday, July 2 to receive full consideration. By email, please include your publication or affiliation in the subject line of the email and indicate the names of the individuals, contact information and role, i.e. writer, photographer. By fax, please include the above information on company letterhead. An email confirmation will be sent by Tuesday, July 3 if your request is approved.
Tickets for the 7/7/7 event, called Fireworks in the Cage, can be purchased online at www.orleansarena.com or by calling the Orleans Arena at 702-284-7777 or 888-234-2334. Ticket prices range from $45.00 to $175.00.
FreeTheFan.Com Sponsors Broadway Boxing…
Posted on | June 20, 2007 | No Comments
FreeTheFan.Com Sponsors Broadway Boxing…
SPANISH HARLEM ’S EDGAR SANTANA VS. HARRISON CUELLO IN MAIN EVENT OF DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT’S BROADWAY BOXING CARD
TOMORROW NIGHT (JUNE 20) AT GRAND BALLROOM AT MANHATTAN CENTER
***Highly-Regarded Golden Gloves Champ Ronnie Vargas Makes Pro Debut, Cotto Stablemate Jose Varela vs. Thomas Davis; Jaidon Codrington Faces Carl Cockerham; and Buddy McGirt, Jr. vs. Delray Raines***
New York, June 19—Spanish Harlem’s Edgar Santana (21-2, 13 KO’s) will square off against Harrison Cuello (12-5, 9 KO’s) in the 10 round junior welterweight main event on DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing Presented by FreeTheFan.Com at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 20). Jaidon Codrington (15-1, 11 KO’s) will face Carl Cockerham (12-13-3, 4 KO’s), a late replacement for Omar Sheika, in a six round super middleweight affair, and unbeaten super middleweight star James McGirt Jr., trained by his father Buddy McGirt, will also see action.
New York Golden Gloves welterweight champion Ronnie Vargas will make his pro debut, and Jose Varela, a stablemate of Miguel Cotto trained by Evangelista Cotto, are also on the card.
Santana, the Puerto Rican standout who has become a fixture on Broadway Boxing, has reeled off 16 consecutive victories, including 14 in a row in New York .
McGirt, Jr (15-0, 8 KO’s) puts his unbeaten pro streak on the line when he takes on Delray Raines (9-2, 5 KO’s) in a battle of super middleweights scheduled for eight rounds.
Varela (20-2, 13 KO’s), a native of San Juan , PR, will battle Thomas Davis ( 11-4-2 , 7 KO’s) of Knoxville , TN in a junior middleweight eight-rounder.
The highly touted Vargas, fighting out of the Bronx, makes his pro debut in a four round welterweight contest against Richard Turner (0-1) of Warren , OH .
DiBella Entertainment and FreeTheFan.com have partnered to bring an exciting online experience to boxing fans everywhere. FreeTheFan.com features video highlights, user generated video and a sports driven social community you won’t find anywhere else.
Broadway Boxing is sponsored by FreeTheFan.Com, HBO Sports, and Gallagher’s Steak House.
The excitement of Broadway Boxing’s fights and the electricity of the crowds at the Manhattan Center have drawn the likes of celebrities and athletes such as Jay Z, Hilary Swank, Rosario Dawson, Fat Joe, Camron, Lennox Lewis, Jermain Taylor, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Tiki Barber and Tracy McGrady to name a few.
Tickets priced at $150, $100, $80, $60, and $40 for standing room only are available by calling DiBella Entertainment at 212-947-2577.
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with a Bang!
Posted on | June 20, 2007 | 1 Comment
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with a Bang!
NAAFS “Brawl at the Hall” Update
6/20/07 – Warren, OH: July 7th, 2007 the North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) invades Warren, Ohio for a night of history as the regions premiere MMA organization blasts its way into Trumbull County for the first time ever with an Independence Day celebration fans wont soon forget. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July weekend then by catching the hardest hitting MMA experience this side of the Mississippi….
With the historic and prestigious Packard Music hall as its backdrop, the NAAFS will unleash round number six of the 2007 national series and will once again feature many of the NAAFS’ biggest names. Fresh off back to back fight of the year like performances, Paul “Str8 outta” Compton (8-1) will bring his fast paced style to the NAAFS cage as he collides with cross-state rival Danny “Lil Thunder” Balon (6-2) of Erie, PA in what promises to be an action packed main event showdown.
Hometown favorite and former collegiate wrestling standout Chris Canale (3-2) will battle the unbeaten Steve Cotterman (2-0) in the evening’s co-main event. Canale, now 1-1 in NAAFS competition, will need this win to stay in contention for the 2007 light heavyweight amateur title while Cotterman will make his NAAFS debut in front of what will likely be a very pro-Canale crowd.
Two of the NAAFS’s top rated lightweights will do battle when Team Instigators Zach Sutek (3-1) takes on Fruitport, Michigan’s Jon “The Cobra” Rohn (3-1) in another highly anticipated match-up. Sutek has impressed NAAFS followers thus far with his aggressive and overpowering pursuit in the cage however Rohn may be just the man to slow Sutek down as he brings an a-level ground game into this fight and is a threat to submit any opponent.
Rising NAAFS stars Dominique Vanest of Team Instigator and Team Anarchy’s Justin “The Shark” Clark will clash in a 205 pound battle with the winner taking a large leap forward in the over-all standings as neither fighter has yet to taste defeat. In addition…. top ranked welterweights, Ricky “The Thriller” Miller (3-0) and Cleveland’s Frank “The Tank” Carabello (3-3) are also slated to compete in Warren along with middleweight standouts Mickey Hughes (2-0) and Milan Wesley (2-1) of the Strong Style Fight team.
Tickets for NAAFS “Brawl at the Hall” are now on sale and moving quickly. General admission tickets will run $22 with Cageside VIP seating starting at $42. Tickets can now be ordered by calling the NAAFS Ticket-line at 330.280.8442 or by logging on to www.PKWlive.com or www.NAAFS.tv. Tickets can also be purchased at the Packard Music Hall Box Office or at PakardMusichall.com. Doors open on July 7th at 5:30 PM with the first preliminary bout scheduled to begin at 6:30 PM.
NAAFS “Brawl at the Hall” Featured Bouts
145 lbs – Danny “Lil Thunder” Balon 6-2 (Team DNA) vs Paul “Str8 Outta” Compton 8-1 (Team Warfare)
205 lbs – Chris Canale 3-2 (Team Fightfest) vs Steve Cotterman 2-0 (Sheely’s MMA)
155 lbs – Jon “The Cobra” Rohn 3-1 (Team Challenge) vs Zach Sutek 3-1 (Instigator Fight Team)
205 lbs – Dominique Vanest 2-0 (Instigator Fight Team) vs Justin “The Shark” Clark 2-0 (Team Anarchy)
170 lbs – Luke Wilder 2-0 (Knockout Factory) vs Josh McBride 3-3 (Northeastern Pummeling Den)
185 lbs – Dustin Bloom 3-4 (Team Air-Gadfly) vs Milan Wesley 2-1 (Strong Style)
170 lbs – Ricky “The Thriller” Miller 3-0 (Jungle Fight Team) vs Dana Coon 3-2 (Team DNA)
185 lbs – Mickey Hughes 2-0 (Infinity Fight team) vs Okey Lawrence 1-0 (Team DNA)
170 lbs – Frank “the Tank” Carabello 3-3 (Rising Dragon) vs TBA
Preliminary Bouts
185 lbs – Jeremy Matheney 0-0 (Pain Headquarters) vs Ray Zellar 1-0 (Team Challenge)
155 lbs – Carl Kettle 1-0 (Knockout Factory) vs Kevin Rothaker1-0 (Strong Style)
170 lbs – Jason Davis 1-0 (Pain Headquarters) vs Chris Bradley 1-0 (Canton, OH)
185 lbs – Wes Van Meter 0-1 (Vander Hammer) vs Alonzo Wallace 0-0 (Instigator Fight Team)
145 lbs – Adam Hooser 0-2 (Warren, OH) vs Aaron Bartow 0-0 (Instigator Fight Team)
155 lbs – Brett Wyberg 0-0 (Team Infinity) vs Mark Cunningham 0-0 (Knockout Factory)
205 lbs – Richard Whiteaker 0-0 (Warren, OH) vs Chad Pomeroy 0-0 (Team Challenge)
155 lbs – Brad Rowe 0-0 (Team Air-GadFly) vs Rob Newton 0-0 (Team DNA)
170 lbs – Kirk Faris 0-0 (Shraders MMA) vs Kenny Rowe 0-1 (Team Air-GadFly)
155 lbs – Aaron Dugan 1-0 (N. Eastern Pummeling Den) vs Sean Powers 0-1 (Charlotte, NC)
170 lbs – Jason Lawrence 0-0 (Team DNA) vs TBA
*All bouts subject to change
NAAFS “Brawl at the Hall” is proudly sponsored by BetonFighting.com, Bloody Buddy Fight Gear, 2XL Sports Gear, Rhino’s Energy Drink, and the Voice of the Fight fan, PKW Live!
Updated 2007 NAAFS Schedule:
July 7th, 2007: Brawl at the Hall
Packard Music Hall – Warren, OH
Tickets: Now on sale at
www.PKWlive.com, www.NAAFS.tv or by calling 330-280-8442
August 4th, 2007: War on the Shore
The Cove – Geneva, OH
Tickets: On Sale July 1st, 2007
More info Coming Soon
330-280-8442
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv
August 18th, 2007: NAAFS Kickboxing
Chapparells Community Center – Akron, OH
Tickets: On sale June 15th at www.PKWlive.com or by calling 330-280-8442
September 15th, 2007: NAAFS vs Next Level
St. John Arena – Steubenville, OH
Tickets: TBA
More info Coming Soon
330-280-8442
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv
October 5th, 2007: NAAFS and Knock Em Dead Productions presents “Columbus Night of Pain 2”
Columbus, OH
Tickets: TBA
More Info Coming soon
www.NAAFS.tv
The NAAFS is currently finalizing locations and dates for the remainder of the 2007 series and will be releasing an updated schedule soon on www.NAAFS.tv.
CASEY OLSON COMES BACK TO THE PALACE
Posted on | June 20, 2007 | 2 Comments
Central Valley ready for
Olson’s return
LEMOORE — Christian Printup was hounded by questions, comments and suggestions when the Palace Fighting Championship kicked off.
The Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Entertainment Director was asked about everything from production to pay scale, but one question that was virtually asked more than any other — “When will we see Casey Olson at the Palace again”.
“I was asked all the time and by all the hardcore mixed martial arts fans in our area,” Printup said. “Casey’s obviously a tremendous wrestler. He’s evolving and with the guys he trains with his stand-up and overall skill sets keep improving. He’s a very cerebral fighter. You’ll notice he does not waste energy uselessly.”
The former Fresno State wrestler and World Extreme Cagefighting veteran will return to the Palace on July 19th for the sold out PFC3 “Step Up” where he plans on answering some other questions on the minds of Central Valley fight fans.
“I’m glad to be back fighting in Lemoore. I love fighting in the Valley. It’s my home,” said Olson, who is 4-1 and coming off a split-decision loss to Isaiah Hill (4-4) at Warrior’s Cup in April.
“I sleep in my own bed the night before the fight. Everybody I know can watch. It’s perfect,” Olson explained.
Olson is scheduled for a 3-round, lightweight bout against Stockton’s Brandon Jinnies (2-5). Jinnies made his PFC debut in Jan at PFC1 and lost by technical knockout to Oroville’s Shawn Bias (10-4).
“Olson is good on the ground, but I don’t know much about his stand up,” said Jinnies, who has lost four straight. “I don’t think this a big step up for me. A fight is a fight. I’ve done some crazy things in MMA that would make this look like nothing.”
Whatever the case, Jinnies believes he will put on a solid showing against the favorite.
“I just fight and try to kick his butt,” Jinnies said. “I’m a tough fighter. I think my fight will be the fight of the night.”
“Brandon is confident,” Printup said. “He’s a strong guy, very athletic and doesn’t back down from any challenges.
“Both guys are going to come into this fight in great shape and I think that it’s an interesting fight. I think it’s going to come down to whoever can make the other guy fight their fight.”
Olson isn’t taking Jinnies lightly.
“I always bet on them bringing their ‘A’ game,” Olson said. “I’m training like a madman. I was out for about six months with some medical conditions. I fought in April and took my first loss. I didn’t like that. I was real rusty. So, I’ve just been getting everything back, my timing and my conditioning. I make myself do things that I don’t think anyone would and I push it to the limit everyday.”
Olson could be a factor in two different weight classes in the PFC and is expected to be one of the favorites in both 155 and 145-pound weight divisions.
“Casey was one of the very first fighters to sign with us. He’s a very talented, up-and-coming fighter with strong appeal in the Central Valley. He and Andy (his dad) have faith in the PFC and we’re very excited to be able to give him a continued opportunity to showcase his talents in the Central Valley,” Printup said.
“I think that in most cases fighters should fight at the lowest weight they can as long as they retain their strength and stamina at that weight. If they have to really kill themselves to make a weight, then they should stay up in weight. For some guys their overall body composition, their height, etc come into play. I think Casey, at 145, would be very dynamic.”
“Everyone asks me about 145. Well I’m definitely small for 55’s and I make it pretty easy. The guys always seem so dang big during fight night. But we’ll see. Who knows? I’ve been praying about that decision,” Olson said. “God will give me an answer when the time is right. I might go down, I might stay, and I might go back and forth. I just want to get back on track and bring the fans some excitement.”
PFC 3 “Step up” should be one of the most exciting cards to ever hit the Central Valley. It features two title fights, is the third consecutive sellout show and the fastest sellout in Central Valley MMA history.
Sacramento’s Dave Espinosa (3-0) takes on Porterville’s Shawn Klarzcyk (5-1) for the vacant bantamweight championship and Bias (10-4) challenges Minnesota’s Aaron Maldonado (4-0) for the vacant featherweight crown.
In one of the more highly anticipated debuts in recent memory, Las Vegas’ Dewey Cooper (0-0) tangles with Venice Beach’s Adam Smith (0-0) in a light heavyweight showdown.
In other bouts:
— In the main event, San Luis Obispo’s Jason Von Flue (12-7-1) meets Lemoore’s Chris Botelho (2-2) in a welterweight showdown.
— Lemoore’s Kenny Ento (6-2) fights Palika Drummondo (2-3) at middleweight.
— Calousa’s Ruben Villareal (11-13-3) takes on Tulare’s Rafael Del Real (4-5) in a heavyweight bout.
— In a welterweight fight, Lemoore’s Mickey Martinez (2-0-1) battles Bakersfield’s Robert Breslin (3-6-1).
— Sacramento’s Mark Munoz (0-0) makes his heavyweight debut against Elk Grove’s Donny Easterling (0-2).
— In a featherweight bout, Fresno’s Ralph Lopez (2-0) meets Sacramento’s Louie Moreno (1-2).
— Lemoore’s Elvis Franco makes his pro featherweight debut against Anahiem’s Scott Brommage (0-2).
— In a lightweight fight, Las Vegas’ Sean Dizaiy (2-1) fights Palmdale’s Joe Calavitta (1-2).
— Visalia’s Mike Cook (3-1) tangles with Bakersfield’s Paul Mince (4-3) in a heavyweight bout.
— Coalinga’s Mario Rivera (3-4) meets Bakersfield’s Joe Chaidez (2-0) in the welterweight division.
— Sacramento’s Jeremy Freitag (4-5) returns to action at the Palace against Philadelphia’s Lamont Lister (3-2) in a light heavyweight showdown.
— In lightweight action, Tulare’s Caleb Garcia (4-0) takes on Bakersfield’s Josh McCartney (1-1).
— Las Vegas’ Angelo Antuna (4-0) challenges Palmdale’s Seth Dikun in a featherweight fight.
— In a bantamweight eliminator, Jason Georgianna (3-0) takes on Visalia’s Brandon Miller (2-0).
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