'Ancient Ones' to Invade Tampa
Tampa, FL, July 7, 2008 - - As the leader in stand-up striking
fights, Shin Do Kumaté® is without question the most competitive in
the sport. On Saturday, August 9, 2008, the best of the best
professional fighters will come together in the internationally
televised Shin Do Kumaté event titled "Ancient Ones."
The main event will feature Clifton Brown vs. Crafton Wallace (Pictures) in a full Thai rules bout. The anticipation for this fight is overwhelming in the world of Muay Thai and Shin Do Kumaté is the event for all fight fans to see. Whether you're a fan of boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, or MMA, Shin Do Kumaté will amaze any fan who wants to see high caliber, action-packed fights with knockouts at the highest level.
Clifton Brown is the number two ranked fighter in the world in the Light Heavyweight division in Muay Thai. Brown has fought in over 40 countries and trained in Thailand to master his fighting skills at the place where Muay Thai originated. He holds multiple Championship Belts worldwide and will be fighting for the first time in Shin Do Kumaté against Crafton Wallace (Pictures). Wallace comes from a Kickboxing and Muay Thai background, with the past few years competing in MMA events. He is a renowned international fighter actively fighting in the U.S. in Full Contact events, including the World Combat League, King of the Cage, and UFC.
The co-main event features Remy Bonnel vs. Fernando Calleros. Remy is a 3 time Shin Do Kumaté veteran and has gained International prestige by beating some of the best fighters in the world. He has some of the most devastating kicks and he'll be looking for revenge for a controversial loss to Fernando Calleros last year. Fernando Calleros has fought matches in Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Full Contact Fighting worldwide and will be featured in Shin Do Kumaté for the first time, but to defend his win against Remy to prove who is best. This is a fight you do not want to miss!
If you watched Fight Girls on Oxygen, then you know Felice Herrig who will be fighting against Jessica Sanchez. Felice has her own television talk show "Combat Wire" in Chicago and in addition to the Fight Girls reality show, she competed in the nationally televised World Combat League on Versus.
Shin Do Kumaté will be held at the Bob Martinez Sports Complex at the University of Tampa, 312 North Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606. Doors open at 7pm, event starts at 8pm. Tickets are available online at www.mkmfights.com or by calling 727-573-6008. The host hotel for Shin Do Kumaté is the Hilton Carillon Park Hotel located at 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. A special event rate is available for all event guests and an airport shuttle is available.
The press is invited to attend the weigh-in on Friday, August 8 at 5pm at the Hilton Hotel. To reserve a media pass for the event, please contact MKM Knockout Promotions, LLC.
The Shin Do Kumaté brand is the world's leading professional Thai Boxing event produced for television. Owned and operated by MKM Knockout Promotions, LLC and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Shin Do Kumate fight programs feature six events annually on Pay Per View and Video On Demand through cable and satellite providers. In addition to its pay television platform, Shin Do Kumate fight programs are distributed throughout the world in multiple international markets such as New Zealand, Australia, Germany, England, Korea, Israel, Romania, Africa, Middle East, Canada, and South America. The distribution of Shin Do Kumate is growing at record speed due to the extraordinary caliber of fighters and explosive knockout bouts.
The main event will feature Clifton Brown vs. Crafton Wallace (Pictures) in a full Thai rules bout. The anticipation for this fight is overwhelming in the world of Muay Thai and Shin Do Kumaté is the event for all fight fans to see. Whether you're a fan of boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, or MMA, Shin Do Kumaté will amaze any fan who wants to see high caliber, action-packed fights with knockouts at the highest level.
Clifton Brown is the number two ranked fighter in the world in the Light Heavyweight division in Muay Thai. Brown has fought in over 40 countries and trained in Thailand to master his fighting skills at the place where Muay Thai originated. He holds multiple Championship Belts worldwide and will be fighting for the first time in Shin Do Kumaté against Crafton Wallace (Pictures). Wallace comes from a Kickboxing and Muay Thai background, with the past few years competing in MMA events. He is a renowned international fighter actively fighting in the U.S. in Full Contact events, including the World Combat League, King of the Cage, and UFC.
The co-main event features Remy Bonnel vs. Fernando Calleros. Remy is a 3 time Shin Do Kumaté veteran and has gained International prestige by beating some of the best fighters in the world. He has some of the most devastating kicks and he'll be looking for revenge for a controversial loss to Fernando Calleros last year. Fernando Calleros has fought matches in Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Full Contact Fighting worldwide and will be featured in Shin Do Kumaté for the first time, but to defend his win against Remy to prove who is best. This is a fight you do not want to miss!
If you watched Fight Girls on Oxygen, then you know Felice Herrig who will be fighting against Jessica Sanchez. Felice has her own television talk show "Combat Wire" in Chicago and in addition to the Fight Girls reality show, she competed in the nationally televised World Combat League on Versus.
Shin Do Kumaté will be held at the Bob Martinez Sports Complex at the University of Tampa, 312 North Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606. Doors open at 7pm, event starts at 8pm. Tickets are available online at www.mkmfights.com or by calling 727-573-6008. The host hotel for Shin Do Kumaté is the Hilton Carillon Park Hotel located at 950 Lake Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. A special event rate is available for all event guests and an airport shuttle is available.
The press is invited to attend the weigh-in on Friday, August 8 at 5pm at the Hilton Hotel. To reserve a media pass for the event, please contact MKM Knockout Promotions, LLC.
The Shin Do Kumaté brand is the world's leading professional Thai Boxing event produced for television. Owned and operated by MKM Knockout Promotions, LLC and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, Shin Do Kumate fight programs feature six events annually on Pay Per View and Video On Demand through cable and satellite providers. In addition to its pay television platform, Shin Do Kumate fight programs are distributed throughout the world in multiple international markets such as New Zealand, Australia, Germany, England, Korea, Israel, Romania, Africa, Middle East, Canada, and South America. The distribution of Shin Do Kumate is growing at record speed due to the extraordinary caliber of fighters and explosive knockout bouts.
