Whitesel vs Jones Added to NAAFS

Whitesel vs Jones Added to NAAFS "Columbus Night of Pain"

Updated 2007 NAAFS Schedule

5/1/07 - Columbus, OH: The NAAFS in conjunction with Knock Em Dead Productions is pleased to announce that former Gladiators Fighting Middleweight Champion Mitch Whitesel (8-5) has officially been added to the Columbus Night of Pain fight card set for May 18th at the Hoop Sports Complex. Coming of a hard fought and impressive win over Allan Weickert (Pictures) at Caged Fury 2, Whitesel's next test will be West Virginia's Jason "The Wrecking Ball" Jones (7-2). Jones, a state champion wrestler from Newell West Virginia, has a well rounded attack and comes in with the reputation of being a quick finisher. Whitesel is regarded as one of the most technical and sound fighters in the series and has proven in the past that he can finish on his feet and on the ground which makes this one of the most intriguing match ups in the NAAFS pro series.

Columbus native Travis Burnett (Pictures) (5-4) will clash with Wreckroom Athletics' Chad Trukovich (2-3) in a featured bout. Both fighters will bring an aggressive style to the NAAFS cage which should make for an entertaining and explosive match up. Burnett, a former wrestler can also stand and bang with several TKO's on his résumé. With a background in boxing, Trukovich has been in the cage with some of the sports top welterweights making him a tough test for any fighter at 170 lbs.

2006 NAAFS Light heavyweight national finalist Nick "The Savage" Duell (4-2) will look for his third straight win in 2007 when he faces Full Circle Vale Tudo's Frank Dachtler (2-1) in a light heavyweight battle. Duell is a destructive striker with heavy hands and the power to end the fight at any given moment. Dachtler will make his NAAFS debut at 205 lbs after winning two of three fights as a heavyweight and will bring a very tight ground game to the cage on May 18th.

Scottish Bag Pipers and all, rising heavyweight star Felix "The Cat" Catheline (2-0) will look to stay unbeaten when he takes on hometown favorite Matt Lisi in a clash of agile NAAFS heavyweights while hometown fighters Jason Nickoson (Buckeye MMA) and Team Jorge Gurgel (Pictures)'s Chuck Hamilton make their NAAFS debuts. For a sneak preview, fans can log onto PKWlive.com all week and see Felix "The Cat" Cathelines last bout from Caged Fury as its PKW's featured fight of the week video for the week of 4/30/07.

The updated Night of Pain fight card is as follows:

Featured NAAFS Pro Series Bouts

Main Event: 185 lbs - Mitch Whitesel 8-5 (Wreckroom Athletics) vs Jason "The Wrecking Ball" Jones 7-2 (Infinity Fight Team)

170 lbs - Travis Burnett (Pictures) 5-4 (Independent) vs Chad Truckovich 2-3 (Wreckroom Athletics)

170 lbs - Jason Nickoson 2-2 (Buckeye MMA) vs Andre Garcia (Independent-Michigan)

155 lbs - Joey Enright 4-1 (Peak Submission Shootbox Academy) vs TBA

195 lbs - Michael Revercomb 2-1 (Independent - Columbus, OH) vs Chris Canale 2-1 (Team Fightfest)

155 lbs - Jonathan "Jekyll & Hyde" Bailey 0-0 (Baileys Full Contact Fight Club) vs Tommy "Gun" Ridenbaugh 2-5 (Hammer House)

NAAFS Preliminary Bouts:

265 lbs - Felix "The Cat" Catheline 2-0 (Wreckroom Athletics) vs Matt Lisi 1-0 (Team Anarchy)

205 lbs - Frank Dachtler 2-1 (Full Circle Vale Tudo) vs Nick "The Savage" Duell 4-2 (Jungle Fight Team)

185 lbs - Zach Brodnik 3-1 (Full Circle Vale Tudo) vs Wes Van Meter 2-1 (Team Vander Hammer)

265 lbs - Chuck Hamilton 0-0 (Team Gurgel) vs Shad Conley 0-3 (Team Nightmare)

205 lbs - Will Armstrong 0-0 (Team Gurgel) vs Mike King 0-0 (Team Anarchy)

145 lbs - Ben Hamilton 0-0 (Team Gurgel) vs Jack Mardis 0-0 (Independent)

185 lbs - Edward Gonzalez 0-0 (Team Sprawl & Brawl) vs Daniel Frydrychowski 0-0 (Independent)

175 lbs - Luke Holt 0-0 (Team Gurgel) vs TBA

*All bouts subject to change

Tickets for NAAFS "Columbus Night of Pain" are now on sale and moving quickly. Fans can order tickets in advance by calling (877)725-8849, (740)334-7421 or by logging on to PKWlive.com. Ticket prices start at $20 for general admission and range up to $80 for VIP seating. Columbus Night of Pain is brought to you by Knock Em Dead Productions and proudly sponsored by Going Pro, High Street Tattoo, Miurfield Village Company, Professional Eclipse, NoReign Studios, and VIP Bar and Grille, home of the official Night of Pain post fight party!

In addition to this great event, the NAAFS has updated its schedule up through September of 2007.

Updated 2007 NAAFS Schedule:

*May 18th, 2007: Columbus Night of Pain

The Columbus Hoop Sports Complex - Columbus, OH

Tickets: Now on Sale

(877)725-8849, (740)334-7421
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv
*June 9th, 2007: Fight Nite in the Flats 3
The Plain Dealer Pavilion - Cleveland, OH
Tickets: Now On sale
330-280-8442
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv

*June 16th, 2007: Midwest Grappling Open (grappling tournament)

Strong Style Training Center - Independence, OH

Registration: Begins May 11th, 2007. Call 330-280.8442 or PKWLive.com for more info.

*July 7th, 2007: Brawl at the Hall
Packard Music Hall - Warren, OH
Tickets: On sale May 15th at www.PKWlive.com or by calling 330-280-8442

*July 28th, 2007: NAAFS
Chapparells Community Center - Akron, OH
Tickets: On sale June 15th at www.PKWlive.com or by calling 330-280-8442

*August 4th, 2007: War on the Shore
The Strip - Geneva, OH
Tickets: On Sale July 1st, 2007
More info Coming Soon
330-280-8442
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv

*September 15th, 2007: NAAFS vs Next Level
St. John Arena - Steubenville, OH
Tickets: TBA
More info Coming Soon
330-280-8442
www.PKWlive.com
www.NAAFS.tv

The NAAFS is currently finalizing locations and dates for the remainder of the 2007 series and will be releasing an updated schedule soon on www.NAAFS.tv. The 2007 NAAFS national series is proudly sponsored by Bloody Buddy Fight Gear, 2XL Sports Gear, Rhinos Energy Drink, BetonFighting.com and the Voice of the Fight fan, PKW live!