We're gonna need a bigger boat.
I have two surprises for you. This six or seven inches of rain we’ve gotten over the last three days, yeah, that would have been the 30″s of snow that the Farmer’s Almanac predicted for this weekend. The second surprise: there’s still a Farmer’s Almanac.
We’re going to kick this pig with a quick run around of the region’s fighters in national promotions.
First, as reported last week, Daddis FC fighters Wilson Reis will face Shad Lierely in the first round of Bellator‘s featherweight tournament. That fight is set for Bellator 14, April 15th in Chicago. The Eddie Alvarez vs Josh Neer Superfight is booked for Bellator 17 on May 6th in Boston. That fight is booked at a 160 pound catchweight. Matt Makowski‘s bout with Matt Lee is pending medical clearance, and has not yet been added to the schedule.
Around the UFC, Kurt Pellegrino will fight later this month on the UFC 111 preliminary card against Fabricio Camoes. The Pride of Harrisburg, Phil Davis will fight on the UFC 112 preliminary card against Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. Also on that card, Toms River NJ’s Frankie Edgar will challenge 155 champion BJ Penn for the belt.
That being said, on the local front, UCC runs their first show ever out of the Jersey City Armory on Friday the 19th. Lamont Lister main events in a 190 pound fight catchweight (billed as “Cruiserweight”) fight against Ryan Contaldi.
Heading to the other end of the region, Valley Fight League returns with a MMA/boxing hybrid card on Friday in Cheswick PA. James Brasco looks to anchor the event against a fighter to be announced.
The weekend continues in Irving NY. Our first official fight coverage in the Empire State is Raging Wolf Western NY Fight League. This all amateur event is slated for 13 fights at Gil Lay Arena. To wrap up the weekend, EFC‘s Beatdown By the Bay 2 goes down at Sassafrass Pier in Erie PA. Sean Sentella will fight Michael Phillips for the newly minted 135 pound title. EFC’s website is the worst MMA website I’ve ever seen. Please, EFC, redesign it.
Here in the heart of MAMMAlopolis, the Greater Philadelphia region, its all quiet. But, if your clicking in from New York or Pittsburgh, go and enjoy some fights this weekend.
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