RING
OF FIRE 28: EVOLUTION
1-24-2007
Denver/Broomfield,
CO
ROF
promoter Sven BOOGIE Bean is happy to announce that ROF
28: EVOLUTION will take place on
Friday, February 16th 2007
at the brand new
Broomfield
Event
Center
in
Broomfield
,
Colorado
.
The
event is named EVOLUTION as this show is the next step in growth for the
region’s longest running MMA promotion. The World Class event will
feature not only the top athletes on the promotion’s roster, but top
athletes from around the world as well.
In
the main event, World Champion Duane
BANG! Ludwig returns to
Colorado
for the first time in over a year. Ludwig is a UFC, Strikeforce and K-1
veteran with a 14-5 record in MMA. The two time World Champion is coming
off a huge TKO victory over Anthony Fryklund at Strikeforce this past
December. He wants to build off that victory and start 2007 off right
with a win in front of his hometown crowd. Facing Ludwig will be
Pancrase fighter Shinya Kamuzawa
of
Okinawa
,
Japan
. Kamuzawa has a combined record of 10 wins 1 loss and 1 draw. Kumazawa
is a super aggressive young fighter with solid submission skills. He is
also known to stand and trade, something most of Ludwig’s opponents
are very leery of doing. Kumazawa
is not deterred by Ludwig’s reputation as being one of the most lethal
strikers in the sport. On the contrary, Kumazawa intends to make a name
for himself with a victory at Ring Of Fire.
Ludwig was impressed by what he saw on tapes of Kumazawa. “The
guy is a gamer for sure. He looks like he really likes to fight and is
not afraid to throw down. Those are the guys that get me excited to
fight. I know he won’t be afraid to throw some leather with me which
is great. As soon as he tags me once, it’s on. I won’t look past him
at all but 2007 is my year. Last year I had a few bumps in the road, but
now I am rededicated to my fight career. I want to make my way back to
the top. And it all starts with Kumazawa at Ring of Fire.”
Current
Light Weight Champion, Alvin KID
Robinson (8-1) will take a new direction in his career. The KID will
be dropping to 145 lbs for the first time. With recent changes in the
national scene there is now great opportunities for fighters in that
weight class. Robinson is a world class athlete who loves challenges,
and is excited at the move to this division. Facing Robinson will be top
UCE fighter Oliver Bradstreet
from
West Valley
,
Utah
. Bradstreet brings an amazing 21-1 record with him. Bradstreet is
easily Robinson’s most experienced opponent to date. Both Robinson and
Bradstreet consider wrestling their base, and style wise match up
perfectly. The WEC just crowned Urijah Faber their 145 champ, a fact
that didn’t go unnoticed by The KID. He has his sites set on a World
Title, but first has to get past Bradstreet at ROF 28.
One
of the promotion’s most popular fighters Donald
COWBOY Cerrone also makes his return to ROF. The COWBOY is mostly
known for his stand up skills and KO power. After a short stint as a pro
bull rider, the self described thrill seeker found himself competing in
local kickboxing matches. After amassing a 22-0-1 record, he then made
the move to MMA. To date he has a perfect 4-0 record, finishing all his
opponents by submission. His opponent at ROF 28 is also undefeated in
MMA. Ryan Roberts has cut
his teeth in the very tough
Midwest
circuit. The wrestler/boxer has acquired a 5-0 record and the Fury
Fighting Lightweight title belt along the way. A
lot more than bragging rights is on the line here as neither fighter
wants to add a notch in the losing column.
The
light heavyweight division is one of the most lucrative in the sport,
and ROF is in no short supply of top athletes to offer.
BJJ Black Belt Eliot
Marshall will again step in the MMA arena.
Marshall
has made a great name for himself in the grappling circuit gaining gold
medals and national titles. He has transitioned perfectly into MMA, and
looks to add another win to his undefeated record on February 16th.
K-1
veteran, Andre The Silencer
Walker will compete under MMA rules for the first time since 2002.
The power puncher needed less than round to dispatch his opponent at ROF
27 under K-1 Rules, and feels the time is now to make a run at the 205
division.
The
special feature match for ROF 28 will be a women’s rules bout. Muay
Thai specialist Michelle
Waterson will face off against sport jujitsu athlete Jennifer
Moran.
The
full fight card will be posted this week at www.rofmma.com.
ROF 28 will mark the
first event at what is truly one of the nicest venues in the west. The
45 million dollar
Broomfield
Event
Center
is just a few months old. It is home to the
Colorado
RAGE hockey team and the
Colorado
14ers basketball franchise.
The facility is state of the art and there is not a bad seat in the
house. "We are happy to be working with Sven Bean and the RING OF
FIRE for our first fighting event at the
Broomfield
Event
Center
. We know that Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in
the country. We also are aware that RING OF FIRE is the top
promotion in the region with a great reputation in the industry. We are
excited for the World Class event on February 16th and look forward to
the future with RING OF FIRE." said BEC Director of Booking, Kelly
Kuper.
Tickets for the event are
on sale now and can be purchased at the event
center box office, charge by phone at 303-410-T
I X S, or online at www.broomfieldeventcenter.com.
As always if you would like
to see the show in style 8 seat VIP
tables can be reserved at 303-246-5237
RING
OF FIRE 28: EVOLUTION
Friday, February 16th, 2007
Broomfield
Event
Center
Broomfield
,
CO
Doors
at
7:00 pm
, Fights at
8:00 pm
303-410-T
I X S (8497)
www.broomfieldeventcenter.com
