Remember, professional MMA is coming to Austin for the first time, thanks to “The Showdown”, produced by Renegades’ Saul Soliz and Austin’s Phil Cardella.ÿ February 15th is the date, be sure to get your tickets early at www.Startickets.comÿ, and for more info go to http://www.austinfights.com . Several local fighters, such as Nick Gonzalez, Brandon McDowell, and Ty Baker are on the card.ÿ Here is the blurb from the site:
“THE SHOWDOWN
Limited Rules, Unlimited Action!
Martial artists from across Texas will meet in the center of the
ring to find out who the toughest Extreme Fighter is in Texas.
Saturday, February 15th, 2003 8pm
Austin Music Hall – 208 Nueces – Austin, TX
10 Bouts Scheduled / Doors Open at 6:00 pm
Tickets: $25, $30, $50
Click here to purchase tickets now!
For more info contact us.”
Card to date:
Light Weight:*
Lane Yarbough vs. Nick Gonzales (Vasquez Academy) vs. Jay Archer vs. TBA
Middle Weight:*
Carlos Praytor vs. Jose Florez vs. Buddy Clinton (Lion’s Den / Machado BJJ) vs. Frank Acala (Benavides MMA)
Heavy Weight:*
Sam Atkins (Mousel’s) vs. Chad Cook (Patumwadee Gym) vs. Hector Garza vs. Jose Luiz Munoz (Benavides MMA)
Super Heavy Weight:*
Ashley Rivers (GroundÿZero) vs. Edwin Allseitz (Independent) vs. Brandon McDowell (Relson Gracie Austin) vs. Ty Baker (Integrated Arts)
*card subject to change
