Reminder: ShoXC event tonight in California
In a rematch of a fight that demanded one, promising, once-beaten light heavyweights Po’ai Suganuma (9-1) of Hilo, Hawaii, and Jared Hamman (10-1) of San Bernardino, Calif., will clash in the main event on ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series Friday, Aug. 15, live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at Table Mountain Casino at Friant, Calif.
Suganuma handed Hamman his lone loss in a controversial fight that lasted all of 15 seconds in the main event last April 5 at the Table Mountain Casino on ShoXC.
ShoXC, an EliteXC presentation that pits developing fighters in tough match ups, is a springboard for the future stars and champions of EliteXC. ShoXC is patterned after the popular SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation.
Tickets, priced at $50 (General Admission), $60 (Reserved), $70 (Gold) and $80 (VIP), are available at the Main Casino Cage at Table Mountain Casino. They also can be purchased online at www.tmcasino.com/tickets.html. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. First live fight is at 6 p.m. PT.
In other SHOWTIME fights, Fabricio “Morango” Camoes (10-4) of San Diego meets Sam “The Squeeze” Morgan (19-10) of St. Paul, Minn., at 160 pounds; Muay Thai striking specialist Cyrille “The Snake” Diabate (14-6-1) of France will make his EliteXC debut against ShoXC veteran Jaime Fletcher (9-3) of San Bernardino, Calif., at 205 pounds; and King of the Cage middleweight champ Keith “KO Kid’’ Berry (7-2) of Las Vegas by way of Murrieta, Calif., takes on Ray Lizama (5-5) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., at 190 pounds (Please note: This is NOT a title fight; the KOTC belt will not be on the line).
Also on SHOWTIME, EliteXC will introduce a new women’s weight class (130 pounds) when one of the few true pioneers of women’s mixed martial arts, Debi Purcell (4-1) of Laguna Hills, Calif., faces Cage Warriors champion Rosi Sexton (8-1) of Manchester, England.
Non-televised bouts: Promising, exciting Melanie La'Croix (1-0) of Los Angeles vs. Katrina Alendale (0-2) of San Francisco at 140 pounds; Ralph Lopez (3-0) of Fresno, Calif., vs. Roberto Vargas (2-0) of San Bernardino at 150 pounds; Josh Rave (8-4) of Fresno vs. Jesse Brock (6-3) of Sacramento at 140; Kenny “The Poet’’ Johnson (1-0) of Los Angeles vs. Lucas Gumaza (2-0) of Stockton, Calif., at 170; and Marcus Levesseur (5-2) of Fresno vs. David “Tarzan’’ Douglas (4-1) of Antioch, Calif. at 155.
The SHOWTIME and non-televised fights are scheduled for three, 5-minute rounds with the exception of Purcell-Sexton and La’Croix-Alendale, which are slated for three, 3-minute rounds. Fans can watch pre- and post-fight interviews only at ProElite.com.
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watch for the women's mma
watch for the women's mma ... stay for uhhh ... uhhh
finding a reason besides women's mma to be compelled ... uhhh
quick lets flash some pictures of kimbo and gina carano before we lose interest!
I agree. I'm most interested
I agree. I'm most interested in the Purcell-Sexton fight.
Kenny "the Poet" Johnson????
Kenny "the Poet" Johnson???? Is he sure thats the nickname he wants to stay with? Man if that isn't giving his opponent a reason to KO him I don't know what is.
Head of the MMAfia's Canadian Family - Canada Eh!
Remember Leaping Lenny Poffo
Remember Leaping Lenny Poffo in WWF? I wonder if that was his inspiration? Will he do poetry after the fight?
I remember him Ticker. I'm
I remember him Ticker. I'm old enough. I looked him up under answers.com and found that he is the brother of Randy Savage. I did not know that.
Head of the MMAfia's Canadian Family - Canada Eh!
I didn't realize that but I
I didn't realize that but I see the resemblance!
i remember when "leaping
i remember when "leaping lanny" used to throw frisbees into the crowd ... this was before he became "the genius lanny poffo" and started biffing people with what looked like a clipboard or a diploma
(i'm a WWF mark ... yeah WWF, not E ... screw you world wildlife federation or whatever you are with your panda logos!)