Archive for April, 2011

“…OUR 40TH EVENT NEEDS A BIG MAIN EVENT, “GREENE VS. SABBAH” CAN’T GET ANY BIGGER”

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The week of FIGHTCARD39:VENDETTA, owner Brian Angelo was already being asked what’s in store for your next event.  Angelo has been teasing the fans with a return of Heavyweight champion “Big Jeff” Burdorf to make his return for their announced June 18th event at Sundance Saloon in Waukegan, IL.  “I have tried to work with [...]

VENDETTA GIRL FIGHT BROUGHT OUT WWE TOUGH ENOUGH REALITY STAR IVELISSE VELEZ

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Not only did Fight Card Entertainment put on a great show for the fans this past weekend but the hype of girl fight Kilponen Vs. Roig brought out WWE Tough Enough’s Ivelisse Velez.  “This is great. I’m a huge fan of MMA and been a fan of FIGHT CARD since the first fight I went to [...]

LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHTER HECTOR MERCADO STAYS UNDEFEATED AGAINST TOUGH OPPONENT KEN HANSEN

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2-0 MMA fighter Hector Mercado made his FIGHTCARD debut and did not disappoint.  Mercado’s opponent Daniel Hershman was Mercado ends in another triangle forcing Hansen to tap.  The fight lasts 1:25 seconds of round 1.  “He had 5 submissions, it was hard to keep up. He’s really good and fast.” Hansen states after the match.  [...]

135LB STANDOUT AZAMAT SHOGENOV WINS AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT

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MMA fans won’t believe the multiple of things that go into a show and how you have to be ready for changes at all times.  No other company in the business handles changes better than the guys on top of the game, Fight Card Entertainment.  With the last weeek of certain change ups, an injury to [...]

FIGHTCARD39 “FIGHT OF THE NIGHT” HAMPTON VS. WEINERT

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A back and forth battle between 37 year old Mike Hampton and NIU wrestler John Weinert won the crowd over and over again.  The tension in the room shifted even between the fans as dominant positions and changing of guards happened over all 3 rounds of this impressive debut of both fighters. “God, this is [...]

MOVED TO MAIN EVENT, LIZ ROIG FINDS THE WIN UNDER PRESSURE

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Underdog Liz Roig showed that not only is she a good fighter for a girl but that she is a good fighter…period.  Roig went into hostile territory Saturday night with the crowd favorite in female fighter standout Esli Kilponen’s return to the cage.  Even though Kilponen received media exposure and more FIGHTCARD fans, Roig had [...]