SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2007 TIJUANA, MEXICO@ EL AUDITORIO MUNICIPAL DE TIJUANA (Municipal Auditorium)Tickets start from $12.00 (General Admission) * $25.00 (Preferential) * $35.00 (VIP / Ring Side).Doors open at 6:30PM / Card at 8:00 PM. Kids age 10 and under pay only $5.00 Dlls. accompanied by a paying adult! www.cageoffire.com
KRO1 PROMOTIONS presents CAGE OF FIRE in its 6th installment of professional MMA bouts in a circular cage. The venue “El Auditorio Municipal”, with a spectator capacity of 5,500 seats, is the largest setting to date used as quarters for any mixed martial arts production in Tijuana, Mexico. Gladiators from Brazil, Israel, USA, and Mexico will clash in close duels that are sure to make this coming Saturday an electrifying high voltage fight night!
1 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE will be disputed headlining the card. The vacant COF Flyweight title is up for grabs between Jesse Miramontes and Lonnie Wright, two of the most exciting and technical warriors in the smallest division. 10 additional fights are scheduled to complete the card including the presentation of Gladiator Challenge No. 1 ranked Light Heavyweight Emanuel Newton; also Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wizards Mauro and Rafael Salomao, among other top caliber and up and coming fight artists. CAGE OF FIRE VI – IT’S ON!!!
COF Welterweight Championship CANCELLEDWAACHIIM SPIRIT WOLF (2 – 1) CHAMPIONLister Fight Team, San Diego, CA – USAVS.JON “WAR MACHINE” KOPPENHAVER (4 – 1) CHALLANGERUnd1sputed MMA, San Diego, CA – USA
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.- The fight between Waachiim Spirit Wolf Vs. Jon “War Machine” Koppenhaver, originally scheduled to headline this Saturday’s card, is cancelled. Waachiim Spirit Wolf’s manager Gerardo “Jerry” Villaseñor informed KRO1 Promotions this past Tuesday night that Spirit Wolf was officially out of the card do to a neck injury suffered this past weekend while training in the last stage of his preparation for the fight in which he was to defend his COF Welterweight title. Reportedly Waachiim hit his head and injured his neck requiring emergency transportation to the hospital. After these past days under medical examination the final report given by Villasenor to the producers of Cage Of Fire is that Waachiim has been declared not in condition to fight this Saturday and to stay out of fight action for a period of 4 week as determined by a medical doctor.
OFFICIAL FIGHT CARD (UPDATED LINEUP):
Fight 1 – COF Flyweight Championship (Vacant)JESSE MIRAMONTES (4 – 3)Ma Du Entertainment, Huntington Beach, CA – USAVS.LONNIE WRIGHT (4 – 1)APEX Jiu-Jitsu, Mission Viejo, CA – USA
Fight 2 – Lightweight Match FERNANDO “EL GATO” RODRIGUEZ (5 – 3)Combate Libre Academia, Monterrey, NL – MexicoVS.MAURO SALOMAO (4 – 1)Salomao BJJ & MMA / Edson Carvalho Team, Bahia – Brazil
Fight 3 – Light Heavyweight MatchEMANUEL NEWTON (9-3-1)The Body Shop & Sub Fighter Team, Lakewood, CA – USAVS.YOSI PORAT (8 – 0)Israeli Special Forces, Jerusalem – Israel
Fight 4 – Bantamweight Match (Eliminatory Bout)BRANDON GUSHIKEN (5 – 1)Entram Vale Todo, Tijuana, BC – MexicoVS.RAFAEL SALOMAO (6 – 1)Salomao BJJ & MMA / Edson Carvalho Team, Bahia – Brazil
Fight 5 – Welterweight Match JOHN ROMERO (1 – 1) Gracie Barra, Oceanside, CA – USA VS. IURE SILVA (3 – 0) Salomao BJJ & MMA / Edson Carvalho Team, Bahia – Brasil
Fight 6 – Bantamweight Match (Rematch)ANTONIO DUARTE (5 – 1)Entram Vale Todo, Tijuana, BC – MexicoVS.DAVID SERRANO (1 – 0)Galindo’s Bull Pen, San Diego, CA – USA
Fight 7 – Lightweight MatchREMIN PINEDA (1 – 2)NACA Gym, Ridgecrest, CA – USAVS.JOE TORRES (2 – 1)Holtville Fight Club, Holtville, CA – USA
Fight 8 – Lightweight MatchSEAN DIZAY (1 – 1)Und1sputed & Brikhaus MMA, San Diego, CA – USAVS.ERNIE DAVILA (1 – 2)Holtville Fight Club, Holtville, CA – USA
Fight 9 – Lightweight MatchENRIQUE “HENRY” BRIONES (1 – 0) Entram Vale Todo, Tijuana, BC – MexicoVS.MANUEL TORRES (1 – 0)Salomao BJJ & MMA, Guadalajara, Jalisco – Mexico
Fight 10 – Welterweight MatchSCOTT CATLIN (0 – 0) The Boxing Club, San Diego, CA – USAVS.LENNY PORTERFIELD (0 – 0)Brikhaus MMA, San Diego, CA – USA
Fight 12 – Lightweight MatchEDDIE VARGAS (0 – 0)United MMA, San Diego, CA – USAVS.TBA
Not necessarily in fight order / Card subject to change*
LARRY LANDLESS – Official RefereeJASON HERZOG – Official Referee
H. Comisión de Box, Lucha Libre y Kick Boxing de Tijuana, Mexico – Sanctioning BodyBenjamin Sandoval, MD – Ring DoctorAngel De La Torre, MD – Medical Services Mexican Red Cross – Paramedics
Ticket Outlets in USA:
TheFightgame.TV www.thefightgame.tv
Nez Zamorano Phn. (619) 917.9352www.myspace.com/fitnez
The Boxing Club4164 Convoy St. San Diego, CA Phn. (858) 576.95098650 Genesee Ave. La Jolla, CA Phn. (858) 320.0060 4190 Mission Blvd. Pacific Beach, CA Phn. (858) 490.2269www.theboxingclub.net
The Boxing Zone1351 Palm Ave. Imperial Beach, CA Phn. (619) 429.95095979 El Cajon Blvd. El Cajon, CA Phn. (619) 287.2646 www.theboxingzone.com
Und1sputed3038 University Ave. San Diego, CA Phn. (619) 299.2699www.undisputedusa.com
On The Mat / Fight Shop1210 Grand Ave. Pacific Beach, CA Phn. (858) 270.5425www.onthemat.com
Tony Galindo’s Bull Pen170 Mace St. Unit E12 Chula Vista, CA Phn. (619) 420.0046www.tonygalindosbullpen.com
Ticket Outlets in Mexico:
Entram Vale Todo GymTijuana, Baja California – Mexico Phn. (52.1.664) 638.8863www.entramvaletodo.com
Sports Fan Tijuana, Baja California – Mexico Phn. (52.1.664) 684.9899www.sportsfan.com.mx
Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana Blvd. Diaz Ordaz No. 12421, Tijuana, Baja California – MexicoPhn. (52.1.664) 681.2666
Cage Of Fire / OfficePhn. (52.1.664) 638.8854 Juan NoriegaPhn. (52.1.664) 675.4166 Tony Perez
“El Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana” (Fight Venue) is located two blocks from Caliente’s Race Track, approximately 2 miles south/east from the border on Blvd. Aguacaliente in Tijuana, Mexico. We recommend parking your vehicle on the USA side in San Ysidro, CA. As you enter Mexico there are various transportation services available. Best options is Taxi Libre (open route cab). Cabs are painted white & red. Fare to Tijuana’s Auditorium is no more than $10.00 dollars for 1 to 4 persons boarding the cab.If you prefer to drive, public parking is available to the back side of the Auditorium around the block in both “Plaza Patria” as well as “Mercado Ley” parkings. For more info on this and future events, contact:Tony Perez & Juan NoriegaKRO1 Promotions(664) 675.4166 Mex Cel.(619) 341.4643 USA Cel.(619) 270.8570 USA Office.Nextel 125*318150*7Email: retomaximo@hotmail.comEmail: juan@cageoffire.comwww.myspace.com/retomaximowww.myspace.com/cageoffire