EFX Presents….. TOTAL DESTRUCTION
Colorado fight fans be prepared for a night of fights and fun….
EFX made its debut in Colorado last November with a solid card and a great showing. We are back after working out some of the kinks in the promotion business and look to bring you the same entertainment as last November.
We will begin the evening with two Women squaring off in Women’s Muay Thai.
At 110lbs Laura Schiavone fighting out of Augie’s Art of War 0-0
vs. Diana Rael fighting out of Serialboxe 0-0
These two ladies both come from reputable schools here in Colorado, known for their striking and athleticism. Look for this fight to be fast paced in this sub-bantam weight division. Both ladies will be pressing the action and trying to end the fight early.
The rest of the fights will be Men’s MMA.
For the first MMA fight of the evening we will be starting with some lightweight action.
At 155lbs Travis Hollis fighting out of Gumm MMA 1-0 vs. Dan Craft fighting out of Next Level Sports 0-0 MMA.
Both fighters have 16+ years of wrestling experience, so look for huge slams and ground and pound in this fight. Again, both fighters are coming out of great schools. This fight will be action packed all 3 rounds assuming it makes it that far. Both fighters are going to be aggressive and non-stop in each others face.
125 lbs Josh Kissel fighting out of Impact Boxing 0-1 vs. Kyle Robinson fighting out of WKC MMA 0-0
Josh Kissel made his debut earlier this year with what seemed to be one sided fight until he was caught in a submission halfway through the third round. Kyle Robinson has been training in striking since he was a child. Don’t be surprised if these two guys slug it out the entire fight, or until one of them gets caught. Both fighters are natural athletes and being that they are in the lightest weight division possible for Men’s MMA, you'll have to try not to blink, or you may miss what happens
160lbs Bruce Ries fighting out of Pacific Warriors 1-1 vs EJ Howe fighting out of Freedom Fighters 1-1
EJ Howe is not new to competition, a standout wrestler all through high school. EJ is training with a long standing gym with training partners that will prepare him for what ever happens in a fight. Bruce Ries is out of a school not many have heard of, but will know more about after Saturday night.
170lbs Troy Barron fighting out of Independent 0-1 vs. Jay Wymer fighting out of Next Level Sports 0-2
Troy Barron is the Randy Couture of Colorado. I mean this in the sense of age, not competitive past. Troy is a man in his 40’s competing at what is sometimes called a young man's game. Make no mistake, Troy is in top physical condition and not just for his age. Troy and his opponent Jay both look to shake off the “first fights jitters”. Both men display much more skill than their records show. Look for them to come out “guns a'blazen”.
155lbs Brian Scott fighting out of Serialboxe & WKC 0-0 vs. Matt Martin Galvin fighting out of Pacific Warriors 0-0 MMA
Not much is known about either of these fighters making their debut on the 23rd however, you can be assured they both will have something to prove, this being their first fight. One thing to mention is the height and reach differences with this fight, Brian Scott is an extremely tall lightweight fighter at 6’3”, with a similar build to Corey Hill (UFC) lightweight.
145lbs Nick Macias fighting out of Gumm MMA 2-0 vs. Josh Hubber fighting out of Fight Factory 9-3 MMA
Josh “Hell Boy” Hubber is not new fighter on the local MMA scene here in Colorado. Josh is a true competitor in the sport and someone who brings a tough fight to all of his opponents. Josh is almost reminiscent of the “old school” of MMA. Josh naturally walks around at 150-152lbs however, most of his first fights were at 155lbs fighting much bigger and stronger opponents, but still managed to compile an 9-3 record. One thing about Josh is he is deceptively well-rounded, he tends to KO most of his opponents however, he's proficient in grappling as well with a few submission victories. Also, Josh has a chin of STEEL, he has proved this on more than one occasion with taking (what most would consider) fight ending strikes, but this guy just keeps coming back for more! As for his opponent Nick Macias. Nick comes out of 2 time UFC Veteran Brad Gumms, Gumm MMA. Nick has only 2 fights to his record, but don't let this fool you. Nick is willing to step up and fight anyone, with any record in his weight division showing what kind of a fight he will bring. Macias is 2-0 with both victories coming by way of submission within minutes of the first round. It is rumored that he has been working on his striking extensively so maybe this fight is a 3 round war, or someone gets staggered early in the fight. Either way, look for this fight to be one to remember.
For our first Title Fight of the night.
145lbs Joey Banks fighting out of T’s KO 2-2 vs. Nicky Babb fighting out of Independent 3-0 MMA
Men’s Amateur Featherweight Title
Joey Banks was a standout featherweight in 2006-2007 taking fights with anyone in his weight class leading to some mismatched fights. That is not to say Joey does not poses the skill set to do big things in this sport. Joey did what most fighters should do after jumping into the sport a little too soon. Joey decided that the best thing for him would be to take a step back and focus on his technical training. Joey has now been training under the tutelage of Christian Allen out of T’s KO. He has now been there for the last year and half refining his skills and believe you me, Joey will be a completely different fighter come August 23rd. He will be facing off against a tough opponent in Nicky Babb. Unfortunately not much is known about Babb locally as he just moved here from out of state. Babb is 3-0 as a featherweight and finish’s all of his opponents as quickly as the fight starts. In the end, only one of these two guys will be crowned EFX Featherweight Champion.
Moving onto the Professional section of the card….
205lbs James Funny fighting out of Fight Factory 5-0 vs. Brian Cristina fighting out of The House of Martial Arts 5-3 MMA
Men’s Professional Light Heavyweight Title
James Funny and Brian Cristina have to be two of the nicest, down to earth guys you could ever meet, I mean outside of the cage of course. Both fighters are veterans of the local MMA scene. James Funny poses a well rounded threat to Cristina as he is comfortable no matter where the fight goes. Cristina on the other hand has strength and punching power on his side. Both fighters will be prepared to go the distance and see who is still standing in the end.
Of course for our main event……
155 lbs Cameron “Money Man” Dollar fighting out of Fight Factory vs. Luke Holdorf fighting out of Independent.
Again, both fighters are veterans of the sport and local MMA scene. Each fighter poses strengths against the other. Holdorf who has uncountable submission victories under his belt will look to finish this fight with one of his many submission out of his arsenal and will come into this fight in great shape. Luke is also well versed in striking and is comfortable exchanging with anyone. Dollar was a high school wrestler with great takedowns, and equal takedown defense. Dollar is also a game player in submissions and striking, with many knock outs to his record. This fight is bound to be a war of attrition.
Look forward to seeing you all there.
Saturday, August 23rd at the
Crowne Plaza Events Center
15500 E. 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80239
www.efxmma.com
Tickets available online at http://www.efxmma.com/tickets.php
Doors open at 6pm and Fights start at 7:30
