Mar. 9 , 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
XCC RETURNS FOR SENSATIONAL WEEKEND OF MMA IN WATERFORD AND LANSING!
Michigan’s top MMA promoter scores another double knockout with two action-packed shows!
This Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, Michigan’s premier MMA promoter will be back in action for another back-to-back two-night festival of elite mixed martial arts.
Friday night, Matt Flynn of the Xtreme Cagefighting Championship proudly presents XCC 47 “Warriors Collide III” at the Eagles Hall in Waterford, Michigan, and Saturday, he returns with XCC 48 “Lights out in Lansing II” at The Ramada Inn on West Saginaw in Lansing, Michigan.
“Warriors Collide III” will be Flynn’s third installment of his wildly successful series at the Eagles Hall and will feature over 15 full-contact bouts. A sell-out is expected once again, so fans are advised to get their tickets in advance.
And Saturday at “Lights out in Lansing II”, the featured bouts will be Richmond’s Justin “The Guitar Hero” Jaynes vs. Lansing’s own Dequan “The Tarantula” Townsend for the XCC Welterweight Championship, plus Greenville, Michigan’s Travis TraVesty challenging Belleville, Michigan’s Mike Gantner for his XCC Flyweight Championship.
“I work hard to bring Michigan’s MMA fans the best fighters and the best shows and these two nights are going to be outstanding examples of the level of fights and fighters we have here in Michigan,” stated Flynn.
On Friday, March 12, doors open at 7:00 and the action starts at 8:30. Tickets are available at tickets.com, any Meijer location, The Eagles Club (248) 673-9980 or by calling (800) 919-6272. They are priced between $25 and $50. VIP tables and group sales are available by calling (248) 202-4662. The Eagles Hall is located at 4761 Highland Road in Waterford.
On Saturday, March 13, doors open at 6:30 and the action starts at 8:00. Tickets are available at tickets.com, any Meijer location or by calling (800) 919-6272. They are priced between $25 and $60. VIP tables and group sales are available by calling (248) 202-4662. The Ramada Inn is located at 7501 West Saginaw Highway in Lansing.
In other XCC news, Flynn and Greg Ahrens’ TMS Fight Night will return to Lansing for another two-day MMA extravaganza on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15.
Friday will feature the State’s best amateur fighters and then Saturday will be a professional show.
Flynn and Ahrens are the only promoters throwing professional events in Michigan. This professional event, their third, will be the first ever in the state capital of Lansing. Several of the XCC’s past amateur champions will be making their professional debuts including Justin “J-Ho” Houghton and Brandon Johnson.
For more information contact Matt Flynn at (248) 202-4662 or visit www.xcclive.com.
Mar. 4 , 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEGENDARY BUTTERBEAN HEADLINES WEEKEND OF MMA AT EMERALD BALLROOM!
This Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6, at the Emerald Ballroom in Mt Clemens, Michigan, Greg Ahrens’ TMS Fight Night will present Xtreme Cagefighting Championship’s “Beat Down at the Ballroom 8 and 9” -- two spectacular nights of elite mixed martial arts.
This spectacular event is presented in association with Matt Flynn of the XCC, UCF Cage Combat and Carlos Llinas of CLIP.
The highlight of the weekend will be Saturday’s professional main event when none other than world-famous Eric “Butterbean" Esch will go for the XCC Super Heavyweight Championship against the XCC’s current champ, Jeff "The Predator" Kugel of Roseville.
“Most people know Butterbean for his boxing and for being the 400-lb ‘King of the Four Rounders’. But he’s also an accomplished mixed martial artist,” explained Flynn. “He’s fought in K-1 and in Pride and done extremely well. And his opponent, Jeff Kugel stands 6” 7” tall and was an All-State wrestler and Golden Glove boxer. He’s a bad boy who is suspended for life from the Ontario Hockey League. This is going to be a sensational battle for the fans coming out Saturday night. You know what you get with Butterbean – Jeff Kugel is the same kind of guy. This is going to be a stand-up war between two super heavyweight destroyers and someone is going down.”
On Friday night, March 5, The Emerald Ballroom will be rocking as the State’s top amateur fighters take to the cage for “Beat Down at the Ballroom 8”.
14 fights are scheduled. In the main event Steve Gatto of Shelby Township will face Marcelo Solinas of Sarnia, Ontario, for the XCC Middleweight Championship vacated by Caleb Grummet (Grummet is now a professional and will fight on Saturday night). Also, XCC Heavyweight champion Carnell Giles will be making his third title defense.
And then on Saturday, March 6, just the second professionally sanctioned MMA event in the state’s history will take place (Flynn and Ahrens also did the first last January), topped by the Butterbean main event and supported by a roll-call of fighters who make up the area’s best, including Miquel Barcelo, Brett Biederman, Chris Bourdon, Parris Boyd, Brad Burrick, Daron Cruickshank, Jeremy Czarnecki, Anthony Gott, Jesse Gross, Caleb Grummet, Bo Harris, Chris Harris, David Herlein, Dan Langbeen, Ray Lopez, Chucky Mady, Steve Milliron, Ali Mokdad, William Penn, Calvin O'Neil, Mike Roberts, Anthony Smith, Michael Sparks, Harley Wallen, Dan Whetsel and TJ Yakuber.
Flynn and his XCC, whose mixed martial arts career began at the very same Emerald Ballroom, says he’s excited about the atmosphere surrounding the weekend. “The fans lucky enough to get a ticket for either night are guaranteed a night of non-stop action – and the best part is it’s where it all started for the XCC right here in the Ballroom.”
On Friday, March 5, doors open at 6:30 and the action starts at 7:30. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com or the Emerald Theatre box office (586) 913-1920 and are priced between $25 and $75. VIP seats are available starting at $180. Group sales are also available by calling (248) 202-4662.
On Saturday, March 6, doors open at 7:00 and the action starts at 8:00. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com or the Emerald Theatre box office (586) 913-1920 and are priced between $30 and $100. VIP seats are available starting at $250. Group sales are also available by calling (248) 202-4662.
Card/Fighters are subject to change. The Emerald Ballroom is located at 31 North Walnut St. Mt Clemens, Michigan.
Feb. 15, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Flynn Departs King of the Cage
Takes Position with Heavy-Hitting New Outfit
It is with mixed emotions that XCC President and Founder Matt Flynn announces he is leaving the King of the Cage promotion to accept the position of Director of Operations for the brand-new East West Fighting Championships organization.
"I'd like to thank King of the Cage owner, Terry Trebilcock, for all his support and partnership through the years. The time we spent together was a tremendous learning experience and I will continue to do all I can to support Terry and his wonderful organization."
Flynn ran promotions for King of the Cage in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan and many past XCC champions including Eric Moon, Daron Cruickshank, Caleb Grummet, and Ben Lagman are now fighting for King of the Cage. Flynn says his Xtreme Cagefighting Championship will remain a source of fighters for King of the Cage, however, his new position at the EWFC makes it impossible to give 100% to both organizations and continue to run shows for KOTC.
"I will be moving on with nothing but fondness for my time spent with King of the Cage and I wish them tremendous luck in the future. (EWFC President) Mike Jones and I are looking at the tremendous potential of this new organization and I think it's time to move on to new opportunities. The EWFC is looking to make an impact all over the world in MMA and I'm happy to be a part of it.
The EWFC's first event is scheduled for June 5 at the 20,000-seat Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Shows are also in development for Montreal and Holland later this year.
For more information on the XCC visit: www.xcclive.com.
For more information on King of the Cage visit: www.kingofthecage.com.
Contact Matt Flynn at
matt@ewfc.ca.
Jan 4, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TMS Fight Night in conjunction with Carlos Llinas & Ultimate MMA Productions Inc. present Xtreme Cagefighting Championship (XCC) www.xcclive.com in Royal Oak, MI
“Rumble in Royal Oak 5” Saturday, January 16th, 2010 / MICHIGAN MMA MAKES HISTORY
Michigan’s first sanctioned Professional Mixed Martial Arts event -
Royal Oak, Mi, – The Royal Oak Music Theatre will play host to mixed martial arts powerhouse Xtreme Cagefighting Championship (XCC) , The official Qualifier for the King of the Cage, on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 7pm. Tickets are $30 - $100
This event will be taped live for a future FSN broadcast and will additionally be aired in over 130 million homes in the US, Canada & the islands. The following networks will be broadcasting this historic event; American One Television Network, Fox Sports International, Sports Network New York, Mid Atlantic Sports, Time Warner Sports, Fight Channel Canada, Sunsports Network, Fusion T.V. Network, KOT V, Lone Star Sports Network, Comcast Sports Chicago, Comcast Sports Southeast, Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area, Comcast Philadelphia, KOLO TV Sports TV, and Caribvision.
Over 22 professional cage fighters will roll into what is touted to be one of the most picturesque venues in Michigan “The Royal Oak Music Theatre”. There will be no less than 10 hard hitting, No Holds Barred, Mixed Martial Arts Cage Fights in one night. Punches, knees, submissions and knock outs are on the menu for the best fights MMA has to offer in Michigan.
Additionally, there will be three UFC fighters in the crowd, signing autographs Hermes Franca. Jeremy Stevens, and Michigan’s own James Lee.
One of the main events features a fighter from the Ronan fight team and current King of the Cage Middleweight World Champion “Bad” Brad Burrick in a rematch against Eddie “The Enforcer” Sanchez. “Bad Brad” is one of the best of the best on his feet looks to awe the crowd with his kicking and striking skills. However, in their previous battle in the cage, “The Enforcer” won by a majority decision.
The co main event features Featherweight Myles ”Fury” Jury from the Mash Fight Team who looks to take his professional perfect record to 7-0 in a battle with Michael “Boogyman” Bogner from Ohio. Jury said “ I’m looking forward to finally meeting Bogner in the cage. This fight was previously scheduled twice before and now it’s gonna happen in my backyard”.
Vernon “The Iceman” Parris makes is professional MMA debut in the cage. “The Iceman” has a perfect 20-0 record as a professional boxer who brings amazing speed and heavy hands with a long history of Knockouts . However, Alex “Columbus” Michell looks to discover a way to spoil “The Icemans” MMA debut.
Undercard bouts for the evening are loading with some of the ripest, raw talent in the fastest growing industry of MMA with local favorites such as Angelo Popofski , Brad Johnson, Chucky Mady, Bo Harris, Taylor “King“ Solomon, Mitch Filer, Anthony Gott, Dan “Pac Man” Langbeen, Brett “The Brick“ Biederman, Daron Cruickshank, Brett”Spyder” Sbardella, and Josh Tiabl
Matt Flynn, President of Xtreme Cagefighting Championship stated “I have put on professional sanctioned MMA events all across the country and can finally put one on in my home state . This is a great opportunity for Michigan fighters to showcase their talents without having to leave Michigan. We are looking to make the Royal Oak Music Theatre as our premier venue for our professional fight series. We have put together some epic match ups on this fight card that will make for an amazing inaugural professional sanctioned event.”
Co Promoter Greg Ahrens is president of Cage Combat MMA www.cagecombatmma.com and has been promoting MMA events throughout the Midwest for the past 6 years.
Ahrens remarked: “We are pleased to promote this event for what will no doubt be a phenomenal night of mixed martial arts. We are honored to provide the platform for some of Michigan’s professional MMA Fighters to showcase their talents in front of a home crowd and World Wide Television audience.
I am especially excited to see West Michigan fighters Ray Lopez (Holland) and Caleb Grummet (Lake Odessa) on the card. Grummet will be taking on Richie Lictawa. . These two battled it out last year for the XCC Middleweight Belt. Grummet prevailed last year and is currently vacating both the XCC & Cage Combat MMA Middleweight belts to make his pro debut against Lictawa. Lictawa. is ready for the challenge and looking forward to getting revenge. Lopez is coming off an impressive victory for King of The Cage this past October knocking out Wisconsin’s #1 ranked Light Heavyweight 7-1 fighter. Lopez is will battle “Big” Don Richard from Mash Gym. Richard has a Black belt in Caique Jiu-Jitsu and has fought in the cage against warriors such as Dan “The Beast” Severn, Brandon Vera, and Ben Rothwell.
Justin Miller, General Manager with The Royal Oak Music Theatre stated: “We wanted to bring MMA to the Royal Oak Music Theatre, and The Xtreme Cagefighting Championship was a natural choice. The XCC is one of the biggest, best and most highly recognized MMA outlets and we are fortunate to have built a solid relationship with them. The Royal Oak Music Theatre is excited and proud to host Michigan’s first professional sanctioned event and through our partnership with the XCC we look forward to becoming the premier Michigan venue for professional mixed martial arts.”
Matt Flynn, Promoter and Matchmaker of the XCC commented: “We have a long standing relationship and have done a lot of great fights at The Royal Oak Music Theatre. Some of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts today have fought here and no doubt the “Rumble in Royal Oak 5” fight card could potentially uncover new talent to put on Xtreme Cagefighting Championship’s world stage.”
It also needs to be noted that most of the top camps in Michigan will be bringing their fight teams. The following camps have committed fighters: Team Ronan MMA, James Lee’s Mash Fight Team, Powerhouse MMA, Martial Arts Unlimited, Mash Gym, Warrior Way, Team THC, and Grand rapids MMA. They will be bringing only their best fighters. They are an exceptional representation of the incredible talent pool we have here in this state.”
For tickets call the Royal Oak Music Theatre box office 248-399-2980 ext 13 www.romtlive.com or call tickets.com at 800-919-6272. For VIP or Group Sales call 248-202-4MMA (4662) www.xcclive.com For media/press passes go to the XCC website and fill out a request
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