Mixed Martial Arts Returns To Upland
California Xtreme Fighting returns on April 12th at the Upland
Sports Arena in Upland, CA. with the first of four exciting MMA
cards this year.
Headlining "Anarchy at the Arena" will be Josh Smith (Pictures) taking on veteran David Gardner (Pictures) for the NABC MMA lightweight title.
Smith, (6-3) from Dana Point, CA, is coming off a close decision contest with UFC vet Alex Karalexis (Pictures) on Spike TV's WEC. Prior to that he defeated the previously unbeaten Tony Dalasta by TKO.
Gardner, (12-8) from Detroit, MI has wins in the California Pancration Championships, Gladiator Challenge, Fightzone, MMAx, and Freestyle Fighting Championships, promotions.
The card is supported by 9 undercard bouts featuring Reggie Chapman, Joe Condon, Darryl Moore, Mike Penafiel (Pictures), Maurice Eazel (Pictures), Nick Maghaddam and John George. Card subject to change. Complete card TBA.
Tickets are on sale and are valued at $100, $75, 50, $40, $30 (General Admission). Tickets are available online at www.californiaxtremefighting.com at the Upland Sports Arena. Doors open at 6:00PM, with first bout scheduled for 7:00PM. The event is promoted by MEZ Sports & Val Leedy Productions. The Upland Sports Arena is located at 1721 W 11th Street in Upland, CA.
About California Xtreme Fighting
California Xtreme Fighting (CXF) was formed in 2006 holding four exciting MMA cards at the Upland Sports Arena. In 2008, MEZ Sports and Craig Zimmerman brought CXF back to the public and has scheduled quarterly cards to be held at the Upland Sports Arena bringing exciting and quality professional MMA to the Inland Empire with the assistance of Mike Rush of UMMA and Val Leedy of Val Leedy Productions as matchmaker.
Under Craig Zimmerman, CXF is committed to bringing professional fighting to the Inland Empire and Southern California and had added a professional boxing to CXF's schedule of fights with the first card being held at the Upland Sports Arena on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Upland Sports Arena.
CXF's Anarchy at the Arena is sponsored by the Upland Sports Arena, Spearmint Rhino, MMA Recruiter, www.fightjobs.com, Warrior Wear, KCXX-103.9 FM, and Express Graphics and Printing.
For more information regarding CXF and MEZ Sports, contact Craig Zimmerman at 949-716-2557, craig@mezsports.com.
Headlining "Anarchy at the Arena" will be Josh Smith (Pictures) taking on veteran David Gardner (Pictures) for the NABC MMA lightweight title.
Smith, (6-3) from Dana Point, CA, is coming off a close decision contest with UFC vet Alex Karalexis (Pictures) on Spike TV's WEC. Prior to that he defeated the previously unbeaten Tony Dalasta by TKO.
Gardner, (12-8) from Detroit, MI has wins in the California Pancration Championships, Gladiator Challenge, Fightzone, MMAx, and Freestyle Fighting Championships, promotions.
The card is supported by 9 undercard bouts featuring Reggie Chapman, Joe Condon, Darryl Moore, Mike Penafiel (Pictures), Maurice Eazel (Pictures), Nick Maghaddam and John George. Card subject to change. Complete card TBA.
Tickets are on sale and are valued at $100, $75, 50, $40, $30 (General Admission). Tickets are available online at www.californiaxtremefighting.com at the Upland Sports Arena. Doors open at 6:00PM, with first bout scheduled for 7:00PM. The event is promoted by MEZ Sports & Val Leedy Productions. The Upland Sports Arena is located at 1721 W 11th Street in Upland, CA.
About California Xtreme Fighting
California Xtreme Fighting (CXF) was formed in 2006 holding four exciting MMA cards at the Upland Sports Arena. In 2008, MEZ Sports and Craig Zimmerman brought CXF back to the public and has scheduled quarterly cards to be held at the Upland Sports Arena bringing exciting and quality professional MMA to the Inland Empire with the assistance of Mike Rush of UMMA and Val Leedy of Val Leedy Productions as matchmaker.
Under Craig Zimmerman, CXF is committed to bringing professional fighting to the Inland Empire and Southern California and had added a professional boxing to CXF's schedule of fights with the first card being held at the Upland Sports Arena on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Upland Sports Arena.
CXF's Anarchy at the Arena is sponsored by the Upland Sports Arena, Spearmint Rhino, MMA Recruiter, www.fightjobs.com, Warrior Wear, KCXX-103.9 FM, and Express Graphics and Printing.
For more information regarding CXF and MEZ Sports, contact Craig Zimmerman at 949-716-2557, craig@mezsports.com.
