K-1 “mayhem At The Mirage:”the Official Weigh-ins
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K-1 "Mayhem At The Mirage:" The Official Weigh-Ins By Michael Afromowitz muaythaimes@aol.com Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Francois "The White Buffalo" Botha and his scheduled "Mayhem At The Mirage" K-1 Superfight opponent, "Mighty Mo" Siligia, tipped the scales at 253 pounds and 273 pounds, respectively, during the official event weigh-ins at the Mirage Hotel and Casino on Friday, August 12th. Three-time K-1 tournament champion, Michael McDonald, the odds favorite to win tomorrow’s eight-man, single-elimination tournament, came in at 213 pounds. Below is a look at how each of the "Mayhem At The Mirage" competitors weighed in. The fighters are paired with their respective opponents. Tournament Fighters: Michael McDonald – 213 lbs. Freddy Kemayo – 223 lbs. Chalid Arrab – 202 lbs. Tatsufumi Tomihira – 199 lbs. Superfight Fighters: Duane Ludwig – 159 lbs. Tournament Reserve Fighters: Mark Selbee – 229 lbs. Preliminary Bouts: LaTasha Marzolla – 127 lbs. A limited number of tickets for "Mayhem At The Mirage" are still available and can be purchased on K-1 North America’s official website, www.k-1usa.net. Tickets are priced at $300, $200, $100, and $50, respectively. Doors to the Mirage ballroom will open for the event tomorrow at 5 PM Pacific Standard Time. The first bout is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM. |
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Lawler to Headline KOTC in Indianapolis "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler, fresh off a knockout win over Felaniko Vitale in Super Brawl, will fight in the main event of the Sept. 17 King of the Cage event in Indianapolis. Lawler, a multiple veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is currently being sought after by Pride, the premiere fighting organization in Japan. KOTC Indianapolis will be held at the Central Indiana Volleyball Center, also called the Edge Sports Complex, which is located at 6002 Sunnyside Road… just east of I-465 on Pendleton Pike Rd. The event will be mainly professional bouts with some amateur bouts… winners will be considered for a national Pay-Per-View event scheduled for November in Ohio. For more information, contact Chas Bowling at 765 520-5555 or email Monte Cox at fiteiowa@aol.com. |
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From the event’s promoter: RITC 74 – In Your Face Saturday September 10, 2005 Pinal County – Parks, Recreation & Fairgrounds 11 MC Road Casa Grande, Arizona Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Tickets prices are $20 (General Admission Bleachers) and $30 (Floor Level Seating). It will be an exciting night of fighting action when Rage in the Cage returns to Casa Grande for their tenth event there. Many local fighters will be showcased to the appreciate and supportive tri-valley fans. Here are the directions for those traveling from Phoenix or Tucson for the event: Take I-10 to Exit 194 |
