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Chicago (Kọkànlá Oṣù 5, 2018) — The World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s (WBKFF) inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans,” is set for this Friday night (Oṣu kọkanla. 9) at Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming.
A stacked main card, headlined by a WBKFF middleweight title fight between Johny “Big Rigg” Hendricks ati “Irish” Brennan Ward, si be e si Chris “The Crippler” Leben ati “The New York Bad Ass” Phil Baroni for the WBKFF light heavyweight crown, will be available to watch LIVE on pay-per-view.
Integrated Sports Media will distribute the “Rise of the Titans” main card throughout North America, commencing at 10 p.m. ATI / 7 p.m. PT, on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV and DISH in the United States, as well as Rogers, Shaw, Bell TV and SaskTel in Canada, and live-streamed worldwide on the FITE.TV app and website, for a suggested retail price of $29.95.
The PPV main card will also feature Ultimate Fighter runner-up Christina Marks against professional boxer Jasmine Clarkson for the WBKFF Women’s Bantamweight Championship, Las Vegas middleweight Joey Angelo takes on Albuquerque’s Julian “Nitrane” Lane, former UFC and Bellator fighter Josh “The Dentist” Neer faces light heavyweight Albuquerque boxer “Mad” Mike Alderete, and California heavyweight C.J. “The Night” Leveque la. New Mexico’s Juan Torres is the PPV swing bout.
Retired All-Pro linebacker Shawne “Imọlẹ Jade” Merriman has withdrawn from fighting on Friday evening’s show.
WBKFF will also launch its $100,000 Lightweight figagbaga, showcasing eight fighters on the PPV main card in four separate quarterfinals bouts, on the PPV main card. The loaded tournament field includes MMA veterans Nick “Awọn Mimü” Gonzalez, Ireland-native Jay “The Mellow Fellow” Cucciniello, Estevan “Awọn Ẹru” Payan, Robbie “Problems” Peralta, Mike “The Greek Assassin” Bronzoulis, South African Leon “The Iron Lion” Mynhardt ati Zach “The Juice” Juusola, in addition to Kazakh boxer Radmir Akhmediyev.
A blind draw to determine the quarterfinals matchups will be held this Wednesday (Oṣu kọkanla. 7) ni “Rise of the Titans” final press conference in Casper.
A solid three-fight “Rise of the Titans” preliminary card will precede the PPV event, available to watch on a free Preview, ti o bere ni 8:30 p.m. ATI / 5:30 p.m. PT, gbe lori 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 entertaining match-ups are Issac Vallie-Flagg la. Cory Simpson, contested at a 175-pound catchweight, Brazilian middleweight Marcel “Mello” Alfaya la. Dakota Cochrane, and super lightweight Fred Pierce la. Jeff Chiffens.
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Hall of Fame ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr. and the WBKFF all-star announcing team –Bánábà Rutten, Kenny Rice ati Jessica Penne — will work the PPV and preliminary cards.
All fights and fighters subject to change.
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) iyipo.
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 fun Ringside, $50.00, $30.00, $20.00, $10.00 ni 100 Level Grandstands.
Wẹẹbù: www.WBKFF.com
Facebook: /WBKFF
Twitter: @WBKFF
Instagram: @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.