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كريس اللبن (CASPER, وايومنغ (تشرين الثاني 7, 2018) — The final press conference for Friday night’s “Rise of the Titans,” pay-per-view event, presented by the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF), was held today at Hilton Gardens Inn in Casper, وايومنغ.
The entertaining main card is headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between former UFC welterweight champion Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks and MMA veteran داكوتا كوكرين, who has replaced original title challenger “الإيرلنديون” برينان وارد.
The spotlight will also be on the co-featured event, متى كريس “The Crippler” Leben و “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni battle for the WBKFF light heavyweight crown, in what is expected to be a highly entertaining fight.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the “Rise of the Titans” main card throughout North America, commencing at 10 عصرا. و / 7 عصرا. PT, on cable, الأقمار الصناعية والدفع لكل عرض رقمي عبر iN Demand, الشهرة, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, وكذلك روجرز, شو, Bell TV and SaskTel in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV التطبيق وموقع الويب, لسعر البيع بالتجزئة المقترح $29.95.
The PPV main card will also feature Las Vegas middleweight جوي أنجيلو against Albuquerque’s جوليان “Nitrane” Lane, Ultimate Fighter runner-up Christina Marks ضد الملاكم المحترف ياسمين كلاركسون for the WBKFF Women’s Bantamweight Championship,برازيلي مارسيلو “Mello” Alfaya يأخذ على Joey Munoz at a 177-pound catchweight, andformer UFC and Bellator fighter, المتوسط جوش “طبيب الاسنان” أسفل, faces Albuquerque boxer “Mad” Mike Aldrete.
A blind draw will be held at today’s weigh in (7 عصرا. MT at Hilton Garden Inn) to determine the match-ups for the WBKFF’s launching of its $100,000 بطولة خفيفة الوزن, kicking-off with three fights: MMA veterans شق “الشبح” غونزاليس, Ireland-native أبو زريق طائر “The Mellow Fellow” Cucciniello, استيفان “الرهيب” بايان, Robbie “Problems” بيرالتا, ميكروفون “The Greek Assassin” Bronzoulis, and South African ليون “The Iron Lion” Mynhardt
ال “Rise of the Titans” preliminary card will precede the PPV event, which will be available to watch on a free Preview, ابتداء من الساعة 8:30 عصرا. و / 5:30 عصرا. PT, يعيشون على FITE.TV, as well as via DIRECTV and DISH pay-per-view channels leading up to the main card on PPV.
The preliminary card’s fights are former UFC fighter Issac Vallie-Flagg مقابل. Cory Simpson at a 175-pound catchweight, California super heavyweight CJ. “Big Cake” Leveque مقابل. New Mexico’s خوان توريس, و Fred Pierce مقابل. Jeff Chiffens fighting at a 160-pound catchweight.
كل المعارك والمقاتلين عرضة للتغيير.
Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, الابن. joins WBKFF all-star announcing team comprised of باس روتن, كيني رايس و Jessica Penne, who will all work the PPV and preliminary cards.
Newly adopted rules including holding and striking, spinning backfists and hammer fists will be used in all WBKFF fights, which will be contested in a traditional boxing ring for optimum viewing and safety. All men and women’s matches will feature five (two-minute) جولات.
Limited tickets are on sale available to purchase by going online here: HTTPS://www.caspereventscenter.com/events/detail/world-bare-knuckle-fighting-federation-championship
Ticket prices range between $200.00 – $500.00 لالصف الأول في الحلبة, $50.00, $30.00, $20.00, $10.00 في 100 Level Grandstands.
Press conference quotes and additional pictures are below
BAS RUTTEN, WBKFF president: “Two and one-half months ago I was asked to be the color commentator for this show. I was told that they do anything for me to work it I did some research and felt bare knuckles has a good future, so I met with the WBKFF officials in Chicago, and now I’m president.”
TOM STANKIEWICZ, WBKFF CEO & founder: “This is going to be a a great show. We have a great ring announcer, Jimmy Lennon, الابن, and great announcing team with Bas, Kenny Rice and Jessica Penne. I want to thank the people of Wyoming for supporting us. All the fighters are ready, and this is going to be a great show.”
PHIL BARONI: “I’m always the main attraction. انها ستكون معركة جيدة. Good luck to you (Leben).”
CHRIS الحياة: “It’s been a long road. I saw the bout sheet and thought it was rad. I was called to fight Phil Baroni. He comes out wining, I come out swinging. I’m sorry you’r (Baroni) going to be the guy in the ring Friday night.”
JOSH NEER: “I haven’t fought for almost three years, but I’ve been training every day. I was approached to fight on this card. When I saw Leben and Baroni were fighting, I knew this was going to be a sick card.”
MIKE ALDERETE: “أنا سعيد لوجودي هنا. I’m fighting a name opponent. WBKFF is giving us this opportunity. I’m a boxer and I want to show everybody what I can do.”
ISSAC VALLIE-FLAGG: “I’m excited to be here and fight without gloves, stand-up with no takedowns. Cory is a tough guy. I’m sure we’re going to beat the hell out of each other.”
CORY SIMPSON: “I’m excited to show what I can do. I’m going to scrap.”
L-R: (front) Christina Marks and Jasmine Clarkson; (rear) WBKFF president Bas Rutten and
WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz
WBKFF $100,000 Lightweight Tournament Kickoff participants
L-R – (front) نيك غونزاليس, Leon Mynhardt, Estevan بايان, Jay Cucciniello and Robbie Peralta; (rear) WBKFF president Bas Rutten. WBKFF CEO Tom Stankiewicz and Mike Bronzoulis
الموقع: www.WBKFF.com
الفيسبوك: /WBKFF
تغريد: @WBKFF
إينستاجرام: @WORLDBKFF
ABOUT WORLD BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING FEDERATION (WBKFF): Based in Chicago, WBKFF’s mission is to become the worldwide leader in combat sports. The WBKFF stable of fighters already exceeds 100. Bare knuckle fighting is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Only the strong will survive when the gloves are off and all that stands between opponents is their will and determination.