Midwest Mixed Martial Arts MMA News and Information

“Rumble in Royal Oak 5” Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Michigan’s first sanctioned Professional Mixed Martial Arts event -
The Royal Oak Music Theatre will play host to mixed martial arts powerhouse Xtreme Cagefighting Championship (XCC) on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 7pm. Tickets are $30 - $100
This event will be taped live for a future FSN broadcast and will also have a LIVE world-wide webcast available as Pay-Per-View the night of the event.

Tickets for the PPV are available at Cage Fighting Live

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

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.”