FROM THE BEACHES OF BRAZIL TO THE STREETS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Sep 20, 2010
(PRESS RELEASE) -- With hearts pounding and fists flying, the first
Scorpius Fighting Championships (SFC) debuts at The Arena at the
Don Taft University Center this September 24.
The featured matchups pit the “best of the best” in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the sport’s legendary champions. Fighters include warriors from as far away as Brazil to local tough guys off the streets of Miami.
MMA enthusiasts will be feted to the Miami sensation, Rene “Level”
Martinez who comes into the match undefeated and touted by MMA
legend Kimbo Slice as “the next big fighter to hit the scene from
the streets.” He has helped MMA Masters soar to new heights.
Former UFC #1 light weight contender and fan favorite, Hermes Franca, comes out of retirement in an epic rematch against Eric Wisely. In this battle, Franca looks to avenge the loss that halted his brilliant UFC career.
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Veteran and Brazilian jujutsu ace Rafael “The Law” Dias and Pride veteran Fabio Mello are set to represent American Top Team.
A main card matchup set to dazzle features UFC veteran and American Top Team standout Danillo Villefort vs Anthony Lapsley, Hailing from a truly legendary MMA family from Brazil is what one must remember when they decide to take on this warrior. Lapsley, at 19-4, has huge fight experience with some of the world’s largest promotions. This will be an epic war.
SFC has assembled a very exciting TV team from Hollywood, California with a very special guest appearance by Kimbo Slice.
According to organizers, SFC marks the next chapter in the continuing battle for the “best of the best” of South Florida’s top MMA gyms between American Top Team (ATT) and MMA Masters. Producer, Aaron Saturday, explains, “Just as Scorpius represents the continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth in astrology, we’ve assembled an amazing group of fighters, from future warriors to legends to re-born champions looking for redemption. SFC has it all.”
Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster, Nova University Center Box Office and at www.ScorpiusFC.com. Live broadcast via online pay-per-view. For more information, visit:
· www.scorpiusfc.com
· www.twitter.com/scorpiusfc
· www.facebook.com/scorpiusfc
· www.youtube.com/scorpiusfc
The featured matchups pit the “best of the best” in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and the sport’s legendary champions. Fighters include warriors from as far away as Brazil to local tough guys off the streets of Miami.
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Former UFC #1 light weight contender and fan favorite, Hermes Franca, comes out of retirement in an epic rematch against Eric Wisely. In this battle, Franca looks to avenge the loss that halted his brilliant UFC career.
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) Veteran and Brazilian jujutsu ace Rafael “The Law” Dias and Pride veteran Fabio Mello are set to represent American Top Team.
A main card matchup set to dazzle features UFC veteran and American Top Team standout Danillo Villefort vs Anthony Lapsley, Hailing from a truly legendary MMA family from Brazil is what one must remember when they decide to take on this warrior. Lapsley, at 19-4, has huge fight experience with some of the world’s largest promotions. This will be an epic war.
SFC has assembled a very exciting TV team from Hollywood, California with a very special guest appearance by Kimbo Slice.
According to organizers, SFC marks the next chapter in the continuing battle for the “best of the best” of South Florida’s top MMA gyms between American Top Team (ATT) and MMA Masters. Producer, Aaron Saturday, explains, “Just as Scorpius represents the continuous cycle of life, death and rebirth in astrology, we’ve assembled an amazing group of fighters, from future warriors to legends to re-born champions looking for redemption. SFC has it all.”
Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster, Nova University Center Box Office and at www.ScorpiusFC.com. Live broadcast via online pay-per-view. For more information, visit:
· www.scorpiusfc.com
· www.twitter.com/scorpiusfc
· www.facebook.com/scorpiusfc
· www.youtube.com/scorpiusfc
