‘Rhode Rage’ headliner predicting another big win over Medrano
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Feb. 8, 2011) – Mike “The Beast” Campbell typically lets his fighting do the talking, but he couldn’t help himself Tuesday after hearing what his opponent, Mike Medrano, had to say regarding their highly-anticipated rematch Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at the Twin River Event Center.
“I heard he has a chip on his shoulder,” said Campbell, who knocked out Medrano in September of 2009. “He’s going to have chips in his teeth after this fight.”
Campbell’s bold prediction has set the stage for “Rhode Rage,”
the first event of the year for Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ Mixed Martial Arts division. The Coventry, R.I., lightweight, who now fights out of Providence, will put his 8-3 record on the line against Medrano (8-7, 2 KOs), a native of Toms River, N.J., who has lost his last two fights following a three-fight win streak.
“I usually don’t talk much before a fight,” Campbell said, “but I heard him running his mouth on a radio station in California. I don’t like him. He’s not a good guy.”
The two fought on a World Championship Fighting (WCF) show in Wilmington, Mass., on Sept. 26, 2009, inside a traditional, four-sided ring with four ropes on each side. Medrano scored two takedowns in the opening round, but Campbell (Team Sityodtong) broke free from both and eventually won the fight at the 3:21 mark when he sent Medrano to the canvas with a flying knee to the face and pummeled his fallen opponent with a series of punches until the referee stopped the fight. Feb. 25 will be their first fight inside the cage.
“The last time we fought, he couldn’t even make weight. I had to fight at 170 (pounds),” Campbell said. “Now he’s fighting at 155. He’s coming into my world now, and the results are going to be the same. I’ve been working hard. I wanted to fight in December (on CES’ “Snow Brawl” card at Twin River), but I unfortunately suffered an injury that set me back. I’m ready to go now.”
“Rhode Rage” will also feature an exciting, interstate showdown between Nashua, N.H./Team Weatherby middleweight Woody “The Dynasty” Weatherby (8-4, 2 KOs) and Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle (6-6, 6 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I./Team United in what figures to be the toughest fight of Chattelle’s career. Weatherby’s resume includes a knockout win over UFC veteran John “Doomsday” Howard in 2008.
“I know this will be a tough fight, but I’m ready,” Chattelle said. “I’ve been training two to three times a day – whatever it takes. This is a big fight for me. I’m not worried about what the records say. He’ll have to be ready to face me.”
Also on the undercard on Feb. 25 are Pawtucket, R.I./TriForce MMA welterweight Keith Jeffrey (5-2-1) battling Tom Moreau (6-2, 2 KOs) of Derry, N.H./Team Valor; Jimmy Davidson (1-0) of Sandwich, Mass./Team Sityodtong facing Woonsocket, R.I./B+F Boxing lightweightJustin Switzer (0-1), who lost his professional debut to rising prospect Tyson Chartier at “Snow Brawl” in December; Rigo Dominicci (6-10, 1 KO) of Pawtucket, R.I./Triforce MMA facing Kevin Horowitz (2-2) of Queens, N.Y., in a welterweight bout; and middleweight Eric Cusson(1-0) of Franklin, Mass./Hybrid Fighting Arts facing winless Hector Sanchez (0-1) of Woonsocket, R.I./Elite MMA. Framingham, Mass./Team Bolanes middleweight Doug Bolanes (1-0, 1 KO), Boston/Team Sityodtong lightweight Andres Jeudi and Chartier (1-0) will also fight in separate three-round bouts.
“Rhode Rage” will be CES MMA’s fourth show since its inception in September of 2010. The newly-launched division has already grabbed major headlines in its brief existence; Johnston, R.I., native Pete Jeffery’s win over previously-unbeaten Saul Almeida on Sept. 17 was named the Herald’s Biggest Upset of 2010 while “Snow Brawl” earned Best Local Card honors.
Tickets for “Rhode Rage” are $30.00, $50.00 and $100.00 and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online atwww.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at the Players Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location. Doors open 6 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Rhode Rage.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance.)
‘Rhode Rage’ hits Ocean State
Mixed martial arts returns to Twin River on Feb. 25
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 21, 2011) – Continuing it its quest to become the most recognizable name in mixed martial arts, Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports’ MMA Division will return to the cage Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, for “Rhode Rage” at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.
CES MMA’s first show of 2011 will feature two of Providence’s rising stars in the mixed martial arts circuit, heavyweight Greg Rebello (12-2, 6 KOs) and lightweight Mike “The Beast” Campbell (8-3, 5 KOs) -- both of whom fought on CES shows in 2010 -- along with Rhode Island MMA pioneer Mat Santos (2-6), a light heavyweight veteran who starred in CES MMA’s inaugural show in September of 2010. All three fighters were recently added to this star-studded card as CES MMA sets to usher in the new year with a bang.
“From Day 1, we’ve promised to apply the same qualities of class, integrity and competitiveness to mixed martial arts as we’ve done through the years with boxing, and it’s clear we’ve delivered on that promise,” CES president Jimmy Burchfield said. “‘Rhode Rage’ will be the next in a long line of tremendous cage-fighting shows to dominate the local sports landscape in Rhode Island.
“Once again, we’ve taken the best talent in New England and brought it together on one action-packed card. Mike Campbell, Greg Rebello and Mat Santos are among the most recognizable names in local mixed martial arts, and yet that’s only the beginning of what ‘Rhode Rage’ has in store for our loyal fans.
“Staying true to our tradition, we will sell out the beautiful Twin River Event Center on Feb. 25 and have everyone in attendance walking away anticipating our next show.”
Rebello, a Team Sityodtong veteran who was won 11 consecutive fights dating back to 2006 -- including an impressive victory over Tiawan Howard on Dec. 2 at CES’ “Snow Brawl” show, which was named the Best Local Card of 2010 by the Boston Herald -- will face an opponent to be determined in the main event.
Campbell, meanwhile, is looking for retribution as he returns to the cage against an opponent to be determined for the first time since losing to Magno Almeida on Sept. 17, 2010 at Twin River (CES’ first cage-fighting show). A representative of Team Sityodtong, Campbell was supposed to return on Dec. 2, but an injury forced him to pull out of the fight. Santos faces a similar predicament; he, too, will be returning to the cage for the first time against an opponent to be determined since his win over Stephen Stengel on Sept. 17 at Twin River.
The undercard of “Rhode Rage” features Woody “The Dynasty” Weatherby (8-4, 2 KOs) of Nashua, N.H./Team Weatherby (Weatherby knocked out John “Doomsday” Howard of the UFC in 2008), facing Todd “The Hulk” Chattelle (6-6, 6 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I./Team United in a middleweight bout; Pawtucket, R.I./TriForce MMA welterweight Keith Jeffrey (5-2-1) battling Tom Moreau (6-2, 2 KOs) of Derry, N.H./Team Valor; and Jimmy Davidson (1-0) of Sandwich, Mass./Team Sityodtong facing Woonsocket, R.I./B+F Boxing lightweight Justin Switzer (0-1), who lost his professional debut to rising prospect Tyson Chartier at “Snow Brawl” in December.
Speaking of Chartier (1-0), the Waltham, Mass., native and Team Sityodtong member, who was named the 2010 Amateur of the Year by the Boston Herald, will also return to the cage Feb. 25 in a lightweight bout against an opponent to be determined. Along with Chartier, Framingham, Mass./Team Bolanes prospect Doug Bolanes (1-0) will return to Twin River on Feb. 25 in a middleweight bout against an opponent to be determined for the first time since beating Josh Labossiere in his pro debut in December.
Rigo Dominicci (6-10, 1 KO) of Pawtucket, R.I./Triforce MMA will face Kevin Horowitz (2-2) of Queens, N.Y., in a welterweight bout; Boston native Andres Jeudi (1-0, 1 KO) of Team Sityodtong will battle fellow lightweight Jeremy Ross (3-3) of Enfield, Conn./American Martial Arts Academy; and Eric Cusson (1-0) of Franklin, Mass./Hybrid Fighting Arts will face winless Hector Sanchez (0-1) of Woonsocket, R.I./Elite MMA in a middleweight bout. All bouts feature three, five-minute rounds, and are subject to change.
“Rhode Rage” will be CES MMA’s fourth show since its inception in September of 2010. The newly-launched division has already grabbed major headlines in its brief existence; Johnston, R.I., native Pete Jeffery’s win over previously-unbeaten Saul Almeida on Sept. 17 was named the Herald’s Biggest Upset of 2010 while “Snow Brawl” earned Best Local Card honors.
Tickets for “Rhode Rage” are $30.00, $50.00 and $100.00 and can be purchased by calling CES at 401.724.2253/2254, online at www.cesboxing.com or www.twinriver.com, at thePlayers Club booth at Twin River, or through any TicketMaster location. Doors open 6 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7.
(Twin River has waived its 18+ rule for “Rhode Rage.” Anybody under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must enter through the West entrance.)
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