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Modern Gladiator and In Sync Productions Presents California Combat Championship First Time Ring Used In SoCal MMA Final Fight Line-up February 17, 2007 Maywood Activity Center 4801 E. 58th Street Maywood, California
- Special Thanks go out to kickbox.com for the following information:
Tonight at the Maywood Sports Center (4801 E. 58th St. –Maywood, CA), Southern California MMA history will be made with the introduction of a modified boxing ring as the fighting domain for the six card bout scheduled to start at 7:30pm. This marks the first time the fan friendly ring will be used in Southern California which brings MMA back to its Brazilian roots of Vale Tudo which started the worldwide craze.
Muay Thai/MMA promoter and Long Beach resident, Dennis Warner has put together an action packed card which includes LBC hometown heroes Ethan Cox and Anthony McDavitt who both train out of the Long Beach Kickboxing Center.
McDavitt, who will be facing two-time Muay Thai world champion Malaipet MTA in the main event, has been sharpening his striking skills under the guidance of Cambodian Kickboxing champion Oumry Ban to complement his exceptional ground game. This fight has all the earmarks of a classic striker vs. jujitsu battle that prompted the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts.
Shin Do Kumite heavyweight superfight champion, Ethan Cox, enters the ring against seasoned Muay Thai practitioner John George in a fight that will be highlighted by heavy blows and kicks as both fighters are well versed in the stand-up game.
Doors open at 6pm with the first fight scheduled to go off at 7:30pm. Tickets will be available at the door priced at $65 and $35. All $125 tickets are soldout.
The final bout card:
About the ring: Standard 24’ x 24’ boxing ring with corner posts and ring ropes moved in 4’ to allow the fighting surface to be 20’ x 20’ inside the ropes and a 4’ safety area outside of the ropes. There are five ropes instead of the standard four ropes used for boxing in addition there are three rope ties instead of the standard two used in
boxing.
Subject to change
(2/15/07) |
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