Rumble on the Rock 6 - Preview
Can Rumble on the Rock be the vehicle for K-1 to capitalize on the
U.S. PPV market? K-1 Event Planner Sadaharu Tanikawa and company in
Japan seem to think so. With the support of the K-1 Fighting
Network and two Gracies on board, the ROTR 6 card is positioned to
be the organization's break through show.
Never before have we seen two Gracies fight on the same card in an event on American soil. Taking place in beautiful Hawaii, ROTR held most of their shows in Hilo and last year they began using the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu (also used for SuperBrawl). In their eighth show, (this includes two "Proving Ground" shows), the Rumble on the Rock 6 card is bigger and better than any of the event's previous incarnations. In fact so much work has been put into this card that the Japanese PPV is already set and a viewing for the U.S. is in the works.
It all starts with two members of the legendary Gracie family. Add a smattering of professional wrestlers, Japanese free agents and UFC veterans. Top it off with some exciting home-grown Hawaiian talent and the ROTR 6 card has something for everyone.
The 10-bout card includes:
Kaynan Kaku (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Gilbert Melendez (Cesar Gracie BJJ)
Ross Ebanez (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Dennis Hallman (American Top Team)
Wes Sims (Hammer House) vs. Antoni Hardonk (Voss Gym)
Falaniko Vitale (808 Fight Factory) vs. Kristof Midoux (LeBanner Xtreme Team)
Kirk Kipapa (Team Yokozuna) vs. Aitor Canup (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
Sean O'Haire (UPW/Shark Tank) vs. Shungo Oyama (Freelance Japan)
Wesley Correira (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (Freelance Japan)
Royler Gracie (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (Freelance Japan)
Carter Williams (Team Voo Doo) vs. Tom Howard(UPW/Shark Tank)
BJ Penn (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Rodrigo Gracie (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
Never before have we seen two Gracies fight on the same card in an event on American soil. Taking place in beautiful Hawaii, ROTR held most of their shows in Hilo and last year they began using the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu (also used for SuperBrawl). In their eighth show, (this includes two "Proving Ground" shows), the Rumble on the Rock 6 card is bigger and better than any of the event's previous incarnations. In fact so much work has been put into this card that the Japanese PPV is already set and a viewing for the U.S. is in the works.
It all starts with two members of the legendary Gracie family. Add a smattering of professional wrestlers, Japanese free agents and UFC veterans. Top it off with some exciting home-grown Hawaiian talent and the ROTR 6 card has something for everyone.
The 10-bout card includes:
Kaynan Kaku (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Gilbert Melendez (Cesar Gracie BJJ)
Ross Ebanez (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Dennis Hallman (American Top Team)
Wes Sims (Hammer House) vs. Antoni Hardonk (Voss Gym)
Falaniko Vitale (808 Fight Factory) vs. Kristof Midoux (LeBanner Xtreme Team)
Kirk Kipapa (Team Yokozuna) vs. Aitor Canup (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
Sean O'Haire (UPW/Shark Tank) vs. Shungo Oyama (Freelance Japan)
Wesley Correira (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Yoshihiro Nakao (Freelance Japan)
Royler Gracie (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu) vs. Kazuyuki Miyata (Freelance Japan)
Carter Williams (Team Voo Doo) vs. Tom Howard(UPW/Shark Tank)
BJ Penn (BJ Penn MMA) vs. Rodrigo Gracie (Team Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
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