$25,000 10th Anniversary Grapplers Quest Joins The Fight Expo, March 21-22 in Del Mar, CA
Posted on | March 10, 2009 | No Comments
DEL MAR, Calif. (March 10, 2009) — Recognizing the dedicated grappling fan base worldwide, “The Fight Expo,” the world’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA), grappling and extreme sports family-oriented supershow, announced today a landmark partnership with Grapplers Quest. Under the terms of the five-year deal, “The Fight Expo” will be the exclusive home of all Grapplers Quest Supershows, featuring $25,000 of more in prizes at each event starting with the first co-op event Saturday and Sunday, March 21t-22 in Del Mar, California.
On Saturday, March 21, starting at 2:00 PM, they will showcase a 16-Man No-Gi Superfight Absolute presented by Gameness, Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear, Bud Light and Grapplers Quest includes: Fabricio Werdum (UFC & Pride Veteran), Jeff Glover (21-Time Grapplers Quest Champion), Lucas Leite (BRASA, World Champion), Carlos “Sapao” Ban (Ralph Gracie), Vinicius “Pezao” Magalhães (TUF Season 8 Finalist), Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao), Bill “The Grill” Cooper (Paragon Jiu Jitsu), Roberto “Tussa” Comargo (Gracie Barra), Roberto “CYBORG” Abreu (Fight Sports), Leo Santos (Saulo Ribeiro JJ), Romulo Barral (Gracie Barra BH), Kevin Lutz (Marine Wrestling/NJMA), Cristiano ´Thite´ Lazzarini (Gracie Barra) and many more.
On Sunday, March 22, starting at 2:00 PM, The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Challenge presented by Gameness and Bud Light includes: Adriano Camolese (Godoi Jiu Jitsu Black Belt), Jeff “Pipelayer” Glover (Paragon Jiu Jitsu/Franjinha Black Belt), Nivaldo De Oliveira Lima (Leo Vieira/Check Mat), Bill “The Grill” Cooper (2005 Grapplers Quest All-Star Champion), Vinicius Magalhães (TUF Finalist), Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao, 3-Time World BJJ Champion), Carlos “Sapao” Ban (CBJJ Pan American & World Champion), Romulo Barral (Draculino/4-Time GQ Champ), Roberto “CYBORG” Abreu (2008 GQ Advanced Absolute Champion/Koral Team), Roberto “Tussa” Comargo (Gracie Barra Black Belt) , Lucas Leite (2007 GQ All-Star Pro Champion/Team KORAL), Asa Fuller (Cleber Luciano Black Belt) and many more.
Under its founder and CEO, Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest has become the leading grappling fight organization focused on delivering high-profile professional grappling superfight tournaments, the world’s largest amateur open events for all ages and skill levels; branded Grapplers Quest fight videos and DVDs, photos and products; a searchable database of over 32,000 qualified grappling academies; and news and forums. The partnership brings together Fight Expo’s all-encompassing MMA, Grappling and Extreme Sports Supershow with the leading ground fighting competition in Grapplers Quest.
“What Brian Cimins has built with Grapplers Quest over the past 10 years is remarkable and pioneering,” said Lori Andrews, Fight Expo producer. “This deal marks a significant milestone for Fight Expo as the Grapplers Quest brand is a necessary and natural fit for the rapid expansion of this supershow. Grapplers Quest is recognized the world over as the leader in the grappling world and we are proud to be associated with it. There is tremendous cross-over between submission grappling, MMA and of course other extreme sports like motocross, all of which is accessible and interactive at The Fight Expo. Grapplers Quest, together with The Fight Expo, can now show today’s MMA stars in their early grappling tournaments, as well as introduce fans to the stars of today and the future.”
Grapplers Quest, The World’s Largest Ground Fighting Tournament celebrates its 10th Anniversary on March 21-22 at THE FIGHT EXPO, The World’s Largest MMA, Grappling and Extreme Sports Expo in Del Mar, California at The Del Mar Fairgrounds. Grapplers Quest will feature 300 No-Gi Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Divisions for Men, Women, Children, and Teens of All Ages and Skill Levels and amazingly $25,000 in Cash & Prize Packages.
Competitors can save up to $30 and get a Limited Edition Fighter T-Shirt when they pre-register online at: http://www.grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm
Spectators can save $25 on Weekend Passes, plus get to enjoy “The Fight Expo” at no additional cost, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/store/content.cfm?product_type=ticket
Salesfish, the official sales and marketing, sponsorship agency of “The Fight Expo” will provide sponsorship of all Grapplers Quest event elements including competition medals, mats and banners; co-branding on Grapplers Quest product packaging; and redeveloping GrapplersQuest.com, including hosting of interactive forums connected with Grapplers Quest events and content. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities at “The Fight Expo” featuring Grapplers Quest, contact Ken Schmitz, Chief Marketing Officer of Salesfish at: kschmitz@salesfish.com.
“In several short months, under Lori Andrews event leadership and the Salesfish brand marketing and sales agency, ‘The Fight Expo’ has become the leader in mixed martial arts, Grappling and Extreme Sports Supershows drawing MMA Superstars like Gina Carano, Diego Sanchez, Brandon Vera, Bruce Buffer, Joe Daddy Stevenson, and many more to support the first charity MMA event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego with $1 of every ticket sold, 80-percent of all charity auctions, and 100-percent of Greg Jackson’s MMA Seminar,” said Brian Cimins, founder and CEO of Grapplers Quest.
The first event of the 2009 FightExpo and Grapplers Quest season co-sponsored by Bud Light, Black Belt TV and Rogue Pictures is The 10th Anniversary Grapplers Quest Championships, Saturday, March 21 and 22 at Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California featuring $25,000 in prizes, followed by The 15th Grapplers Quest Las Vegas Championships on Saturday, May 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada, then the Official 2009 U.S. National Grappling Championships, Saturday and Sunday, June 27th and 28th in Morristown, New Jersey at the Mennen Arena, next the 2009 Southeast Grappling Championships, Saturday, August 8th in Coral Springs, Florida, followed by The 2009 Official North American Grappling Championships, Saturday, September 26th in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, next, The 2009 Official World Grappling Championships: USA vs. Japan, and finally closing out the 2009 season will be the 2nd installment of The Fight Expo and Grapplers Quest’s partnership on Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information on all upcoming events, visit www.GrapplersQuest.com.
About The Grapplers Company, Inc. (www.GrapplersQuest.com)
The Grapplers Company, Inc. is a multi-faceted live event and video production company that serves the submission grappling and mixed martial arts fight community through its renowned Grapplers Quest® and SportFighting brand names. Under the leadership of its founder and CEO, Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest events have officially become known as the largest submission grappling tournament in the world — hosting 86 top tournaments for nearly 120,000 competitors, fans and coaches since 1999. Grapplers Quest live events are also distributed on DVD distributed worldwide through many retailers including Best Buy, Blockbuster Video, and Barnes and Noble. Fans and fighters can also visit www.GrapplersQuest.com to connect with fighter and tournament news, video, photos and interactive forums. The Grapplers Company, Inc. is headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey. Competitors can save up to $30 and get a Limited Edition Fighter T-Shirt when they pre-register online at: http://www.grapplers.com/store/midscreen.cfm – Spectators can save $25 on Weekend Passes, plus get to enjoy The Fight Expo at no additional cost, go to: http://www.grapplers.com/store/content.cfm?product_type=ticket
About The Fight Expo (www.TheFightExpo.com)
The Fight Expo, Inc. is the first event of its kind, infusing MMA, Grappling, Pankration, and several Extreme Sports — Motocross, Skateboarding, Harley Davidson Pulls and much more — into one giant entertainment supershow. The Fight Expo has chosen The Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego as its beneficiary with $1 of all ticket sales, 80-percent of charity auctions, and 100-percent of MMA seminars going to this worthwhile cause. UFC announcer, Bruce Buffer, “The Voice of the Octagon,” has joined the team to create a very special event for five Make-A-Wish children suffering from life threatening illnesses, which will include the children being escorted around by American Gladiator and the World’s Most Famous Female Fighter, Gina Carano, as well as getting publicly introduced by Bruce Buffer as Honorary Fighters in the Cage. They will also have an opportunity to meet their favorite MMA Superstars from a group including Brandon Vera, Joe Stevenson, Jake Shields, Cung Le, TUF Season 8 finalist Vinny Magalhães, Eliot Marshall, the Tapout Crew (Punkass, Mask and Skrape), Dean Lister, and many more. For Grappling and Pankration fans, “The Fight Expo” will host the 10th anniversary of Grapplers Quest Competition with 300 Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Divisions, plus two mega-Superfight Divisions to crown The World’s Best Submission Fighters, totaling $25,000 in prizes. Bud Light presents the Pankration Team Battles on Saturday night (Mar. 21), pitting two military teams, 29 Palms vs. Camp Pendleton. For discount tickets, visit: http://www.TheFightExpo.com
-GQ-
Tags: Bill "The Grill" Cooper (Paragon Jiu Jitsu) > BJJ > Bruno Bastos (Nova Uniao) > Carlos "Sapao" Ban (Ralph Gracie) > Cristiano ´Thite´ Lazzarini (Gracie Barra) > Fabricio Werdum (UFC & Pride Veteran) > Fight Expo > Grappler's Quest > grappling > Jeff Glover (21-Time Grapplers Quest Champion) > jiu jitsu > Kevin Lutz (Marine Wrestling/NJMA) > Leo Santos (Saulo Ribeiro JJ) > Lucas Leite (BRASA > MMA > Roberto "CYBORG" Abreu (Fight Sports) > Roberto “Tussa” Comargo (Gracie Barra) > Romulo Barral (Gracie Barra BH) > Vinicius “Pezao” Magalhães (TUF Season 8 Finalist) > World Champion > wrestling
Square Ring Promotions brings best of South Florida MMA to N. Lauderdale
Posted on | March 10, 2009 | No Comments
Saturday night at the Jack Brady Sports Complex
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N. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 10, 2009) – Roy Jones. Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions, tuning up for its major boxing/mixed martial arts hybrid pay-per-view event March 21 at the Pensacola Civic Center, presents an evening of pro MMA action Saturday night (March 14), featuring South Florida’s best MMA fighters, at the Jack Brady Sports Complex in North Lauderdale, Florida.
MMA stars including two featured on the Pensacola PPV, ex-WWE star and 3-time NAIA wrestling champion Bobby Lashley (vs. Ken Shamrock) and former UFC heavyweight title challenger Jeff “Snowman” Monson (vs. Roy Nelson), will be special guests at this weekend’s MMA show in North Lauderdale.
Scheduled to fight: welterweights (170 lbs.) – Roger Krahl, Sunrise, FL vs. Sterling Ford, Seattle, WA, Nico Peralla, Port St. Lucie, FL vs. Justin Flood, Orlando, FL, Kenny Moss, Winter Haven, FL vs. Adron Morrison, Miami, FL, Alton Barbosa, Miami, FL vs. Patrick Mikesz, Key West, FL; lightweights (155 lbs.) – Travis Limauro, Wellington, FL vs. Corey Swanson, Winter Haven, FL, Jason Jimenez, Deerfield Beach, FL vs. Michael Hyman, Coconut Creek, FL; featherweights (145 lbs.) – Marcos DeMatta, Coconut Creek, FL vs. TBA; bantamweights (135 lbs.) – Pablo Alfonso, Miami, FL vs. Ralph Acosta, Orlando, FL. (All fight and fighters subject to change)
Tickets are priced at $30.00 (general admission) and $60.00 (ringside). Call 1.888.465.9937 X505 to purchase or for information. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first fight at 7:00 PM/ET.
The Jack Brady Sports Complex is located at 7101 Kimberly Blvd. (corner of Rock Island and Kimberly Blvd.), North Lauderdale, FL 33068-2388.
-SRP-
CONTACT: Bob Trieger, Full Court Press, (978) 664-4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
Tags: Bobby Lashley > Boxing > Doug Marshall > Jeff Monson > Jr. Seth Petruzelli > Ken Shamrock > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Pensacola > Roy Jones > Roy Nelson
Rodriguez-Thompson headlines “Homecoming” March 19 at historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester
Posted on | March 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
WORCESTER, Mass. (March 9, 2009) – Unbeaten prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has been matched against veteran Patrick Thompson in the 8-round main event on “Homecoming,” promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Manfredo’s Gym, Thursday night, March 19 at historic Mechanics Hall.
“Homecoming” will be taped live as part of DiBella’s “Broadway Boxing Series,” which will be shooting in New England for the first time, from the beautiful Mechanic’s Hall venue that hasn’t hosted pro boxing since 1967.
“This show launches DiBella Entertainment in New England,” promoter Lou DiBella said. “We come right back April 25th at Foxwoods, featuring Jermain Taylor challenging WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch, on Showtime. With young fighters in our stable like Edwin and Ryan, DiBella Entertainment definitely plans to have a strong promotional boxing presence in New England.”
The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Worcester, recently signed an exclusive promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment. The 23-year-old middleweight has an outstanding 84-9 amateur record, including gold medal performances in the 2005 USA Boxing National Championships and 2006 U.S. Golden Gloves Championships.
Thompson (15-13-1, 5 KOs), reigning Colorado/Nebraska super middleweight champion, has defeated former Canadian champion Jason Naugler and gone the distance with present IBF mandatory middleweight title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo, John Duddy, Joe Greene, Vanes Martirosyan, Sechew Powell, Matt Vanda, Ishe Smith, Mariusz Cendrowski, Pawel Wolak, and David Medina. The thick-whiskered Thompson has been stopped only once, 5-½ years ago, by Alfonso Gomez of The Contender I fame.
“This guy is the gatekeeper to the elite level of the middleweight/super middleweight divisions,” Rodriguez’ manager Larry Army noted. “He’s fought everyone and only top-echelon fighters have defeated him. Thompson’s only been knocked out once, so he’s tough and durable.”
The 8-round co-feature pits a hot prospect, “Buddy” McGirt-trained super bantamweight Dat “Dat Be Dat” Nguyen (14-1, 6 KOs), against a proven veteran, former world title challenger Alex “Ali” Baba (26-14-1, 19 KOs).
Fighting on the undercard in 4-round bouts are Quincy (MA) lightweight Ryan Kielczewski (3-0), Brooklyn middleweight Philip Jackson Benson (2-0) vs. Dameon Mitchell (0-1), 3-time Irish national amateur champion, Steven Ormond (2-0), in his U. S. debut, along with a pair pro-debuting boxers from Providence, light heavyweight Valar Boise and welterweights Dustin Rhinehold.
“Edwin will be ready for Thompson,” Manfredo’s head coach Peter Manfredo, Sr. remarked. “He’s looking good, real sharp. He’s been going to a strength-and-conditioning coach and it’s starting to show. His power has improved and his defense is getting better. Edwin’s turning into a real pro.
“Thompson’s a tough kid, stopped only once, and he comes to fight. It would be a nice feather in Edwin’s cap to knockout Thompson, not that he’s going into the ring looking for a knockout. If it comes, we’ll take it.”
Tickets, priced at $50.00 (balcony), $75.00 (first row balcony), $60.00 (floor), $100.00 (floor), and $150.00 (ringside – first 2 rows inside security barriers), go on sale tomorrow at the Mechanics Hall box office, www.mechanicshall.org, Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket (RI), and the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester. Doors open at 6:30 PM/ET, first bout at 7:00 PM/ET.
Tags: Boxing > DiBella's Broadway Boxing Series > Edwin Rodriguez > fighting > Foxwoods > MA > Mafredo's gym > Mechanics Hall > New England > Patrick Thmpson > Worcester
The RING OF FIRE RETURNS!!!
Posted on | March 7, 2009 | No Comments

Saturday, April 11th at the Broomfield Event Center.
13 Exciting Cage Fights. 4 UFC Veterans. 3 Title Fights. ONE ULTIMATE NIGHT!!!
Tickets go on sale to the public this Monday morning at 10 am, but now is your chance to save 10% of the normal admission!!
Just click the link above to go to the ticketmaster website, type in the password JUDGMENT and you will be allowed to purchase tickets before anyone else, and at a discount price!!
This offer ends at 10:00 am Monday, March 9th so get your tickets now!!
Sincerely,
Sven Bean
ROF President
Tags: Bromfield Event Center > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA > Ring of Fire
RESULTS FROM PLYMOUTH MAYFLOWER MADNESS BOXING SHOW
Posted on | March 7, 2009 | No Comments
Plymouth, Massachusetts
March 6, 2009 – “Mayflower Madness”
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Mical Weisberg (2-0, 1 KO), Stoughton, MA WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38) Pete Guthy (1-6-2, 0 KOs), Myrtle Beach, SC
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Manny Lopes (5-0-1, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 38-37) Eric Clinton (0-5-1), Tallahassee, FL
Andrey Nevsky (6-0, 3 KOs), Worcester, MA WDEC4 (40-34, 40-34, 40-34) William Deets (2-10, 1 KO), Omaha, NE
FEMALE JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Kali Reiss (2-0, 1 KO), Providence, RI WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 39-37) Alexsandra Magdziak Lopes (0-1), Marshfield, MA,
WELTERWEIGHTS
Jason Pires (22-3, 9 KOs), New Bedford, MA WDEC8 (80-71, 80-72, 80-72) Louie Leija (21-10-1, 15 KOs), San Antonio, TX
Paul Delgado (20-8-1, 4 KOs), Atlanta, GA WDEC6 (60-54, 58-56, 57-57) Sebastien Hamel (11-17-1, 1 KO), Montreal, Canada
Promoter: Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc.
Matchmaker: Ted Panagiotis
Tags: 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrious “Boo Boo” Andrade > 4-time national amateur champion Bobby Harris > and 3-time The Ring Fighter of the Year (2001-2003) par > Babe Wood > Boxing > CES > famed Connecticut trainer Johnny Dukes > former 3-time world champion “El Gallo” Jose Antoni > former WBA and WBC welterweight title-holder Marlon “ > Gary “Tiger” Balletto > great Rocky Marciano > Jimmy Burchfield > MA > Mayflower Madness > Plymouth > Plymouth Harbor Fight Series > Providence > The Raddisson Hotel > Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Paz > world light heavyweight contender “Iceman” John Scu
KHAN IN GREAT SHAPE FOR BARRERA
Posted on | March 6, 2009 | No Comments
Mar. 14 PPV show also features Maccarinelli-Afolabi & Cook-Martinez title fights
HOBOKEN, N.J. (March 2, 2009) – Amir Khan showed all the benefits of a lengthy training camp in California today as he wowed the press during a media workout in Bolton.
Looking in the shape of his life, Khan vowed to set up a world title opportunity when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera next weekend. The 22-year-old will meet the legendary Mexican March 14 at the M.E.N Arena in a fight that will effectively double as a WBO lightweight world title eliminator.
Integrated Sports is distributing three 12-round championship bouts featured on the “Khan-Barrera” pay-per-view card, presented by Frank Warren, in North America for live viewing at 4 PM/ET – 1 PM/PT on cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV and Dish Network in the United States, as well as Viewer’s Choice, Shaw Cable, Star Choice and Bell TV in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. A replay will be shown later that night starting at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT. Veteran blow-by-blow announcer Ian Darke and color analyst, former WBC lightweight champion Jim Watt, will be calling the action from ringside for Sky Box Office and Integrated Sports PPV.
Khan has spent the last six weeks in LA working with acclaimed trainer Freddie Roach.
It follows an initial two-month spell on the west coast of America following his loss to Breidis Prescott. That training camp resulted in Khan beating Oisin Fagan at the ExCeL Arena in December, and he’s hoping for another victory under Roach on March 14.
The American will join Khan over the weekend.
“I can’t wait for the fight on Saturday,” said Khan. “I’ve still got to prove a few people wrong and hopefully I can do that against Barrera. “He’s a great fighter but I think his style is made for mine. This is the right fight at the right time for me. I’ve had a fantastic training camp in the States, and everything has gone brilliantly.
“Freddie is such a knowledgeable trainer and so is everyone around him. We’ve worked out a good game plan for Barrera, and now it’s a case of putting it into action.”
As he was ahead of the Fagan fight, Khan hasn’t bulked up in the States, suggesting, unsurprisingly, that he will be relying on his speed against Barrera.
“We’ve worked on my body shape and I’m happy with the way things have gone,” said Khan. “I felt so good against Fagan, we’ve done the same kind of things in camp fitness wise this time around.”
In addition to Khan-Barrera, two other fights will be broadcast on PPV: former WBO cruiserweight title-holder Enzo Maccarinelli (29-2, 22 KOs), the No. 1 contender, battles No. 2 rated and NABO champ Ola “Kryptonite” Afolabi (13-1-3, 5 KOs) for the vacant WBO cruiserweight championship; WBO super middleweight champion Nicky “Cookie” Cook (29-1, 16 KOs) defends his title belt against undefeated No. 1 contender Roman “Rocky” Martinez (21-0-1, 12 KOs).
Integrated Sports: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events is Integrated Sports. Among the many events brought to North American viewers by Integrated Sports include World Championship boxing matches featuring Ricky Hatton, Christian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Nicolai Valuev and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, Integrated Sports has distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Club America of Mexico and the National Team of Argentina. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.
Tags: Amir Khan > Boxing > Breidis Prescott > Enzo Maccarinelli > Erik Morales > Frank Warren > Hoboken > Integrated Sports > Johnny Tapia > Kevin Kelly > Los Angeles > Manchester > Manny Pacquiao > Marco Antonio Barrera > Mzonke Fana > Nicky Cook > NJ > Oisin Fagan > Ola Afolabi > Paulie Ayala > Prince Naseem Hamed > Roach's Wild Card Gym > Robbie Peden > Rocky Juarez > ROman Martinez > United Kingdom > WBO Cruiserweight Championship
Midwest Cage Championship Partners with Des Moines Leading Broadcasters For Special Promotions
Posted on | March 6, 2009 | No Comments
Des Moines, IA- March 6, 2009- MCC 19: The Return, hits the Val Air Ballroom next Saturday, and has already hit the airwaves with multiple promotions. Radio listeners and TV viewers have a chance to win tickets to the ten bout professional mixed martial arts event now and through next week.
95 KGGO, Lazer 103.3, KXNO Fox Sports, and KCCI TV 8 are running promotions surrounding the return of Joe “The Hammer” Brammer to an MCC event, as he squares off against Kansas City favorite Michael Johnson. The remainder of the fight card is jammed with top drawer fighters including, Paul Bird, Ronnie Britt, Jake Brown, Jeff Carstens, and Josh Christenson.
KCCI TV 8 Morning Show, co-hosted by Marcus McIntosh, will host a trivia contest next week. On radio, Lazer 103.3, KXNO, and 95 KGGO will run ongoing promotions throughout the week. Tune to these channels, or contact them directly, to learn more about how you could win free tickets.
All event attendees have a chance to win great prizes, including tickets to future MCC shows, via a text to win contest sponsored by HD-Net, HD-Net Fights, and Inside MMA. HD-Net broadcasts highlights of all MCC events in high definition on the weekly Inside MMA talk show. MCC’s Scott Casber returns as a guest on that show in early April.
Also, please view the TV spot running on multiple Mediacom channels for a glimpse of the action you can expect next Saturday.
For full details, visit the MCC web site.
http://www.midwestcagechampionship.com
Tags: advertising > Des Moines > MCC > Midwest Cage Championship > Midwest Cage Championship 19 > Mixed Martial Arts > MMA
“Erin Go Brawl II” called off in NYC
Posted on | March 6, 2009 | No Comments
NEW YORK (March 6, 2009) – Irish Ropes Promotions announced today that its scheduled March 16th “Erin Go Brawl II” pro boxing show at WaMu Theater in Madison Square Garden had been cancelled due to the poor economy in the United States and Ireland that adversely effected advance ticket sales.
2004 Irish Olympian Andy Lee (16-1, 13 KOs) was slated to fight 3-time world title challenger Antwun “Kid Dynamite” Echols (31-9-4, 27 KOs) in the main event, while 1992 Olympic silver medalist Wayne “Pocket Rocket” McCullough (27-7, 18 KOs), former WBC bantamweight champion, had been matched against Alex “El Diablo” Becerra (19-7, 9 KOs) in the 10 round co-feature.
“This was a very difficult decision to make but ticket sales were way off compared to two years ago when the economy was much better here and back in Ireland,” Irish Ropes Promotions president Eddie McLoughlin explained. “We apologize for any inconveniences, especially to all of the boxers who worked so hard to prepare for their fights.”
Tickets will be reimbursed in full at points of purchase.
-IRP-
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