"Mighty Mo" headlines Paulie Ayala's August 22nd show Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth

For Immediate Release!! Forth, Worth, Texas August 18, 2014 - Light Welterweight "Mighty Mo" Maurice Hooker (14-0-2, 10KO) out of Maple Ave Boxing Gym in Dallas will face Carlos Valenzuela (6-0, 3KO) from Sonora, Mexico in a 6 round affair as the headliner for the Scott G Sherman Boxing at the Ballroom on Friday, August 22nd at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, Texas.  This annual event is promoted by Paulie Ayala Productions, led by 2x World Champion Paulie Ayala, and is aptly named after Ayala's late manager Scott Sherman.  The proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.  Hooker is tall and slender with a wicked right hand ala "Hitman" Hearns and is ready to showcase his power against the undefeated Valenzuela.   Hooker is a fast starter with 8 of his 10 knockouts in the first two rounds.  This will be Valenzuela's first fight in the U.S. as all previous ones have been in Mexico.  The co-main features a six rounder with crowd pleasing Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson who is looking to rebound off of his loss in Vegas this past April to undefeated Jesse Hart on ESPN for the NABF Junior Super Middleweight title.  Clarkson will face journeyman William Johnson (10-37-2, 3KO). Out of the ring for 4 months, look for Clarkson to be rejuvenated and come out swinging while back in his home state of Texas.  Clarkson's sister, Jasmine, will be making her pro debut on the card against Raquel Vidal (1-2-1).   Also on the undercard, exciting welterweight Jonathan Steele (4-0, 3KO) faces Jonathan O'Neal (1-1), Jay Williams (3-1, 2KO) battles Clarence Joseph (3-1, 1KO) at super middleweight, tough lightweight DeAnthony Bonner (7-1, 2KO) squares off against Clifton Thames (3-1-1) and Ernesto Delgadillo (1-0-1) meets Jermichael Neal (1-3-1,1KO) at 118lbs  as both look for their 2nd win.  In a heavyweight bout, Ruann Visser (1-0, 1KO) matches up against Eric Lindsey (3-13, 1KO).  All are scheduled for 4 rounds plus there will one special attraction MMA fight as Peter Grimes (12-8) will scrap with Travonne Hobbs (2-2) at 145lbs.  Weigh-ins will take place at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth thisThursday at 3:00.   All tickets inside the ballroom are sold out, however $10 tickets will be available at the weigh-ins and fight night to watch a live feed streaming on a large screen on the outdoor terrace at the hotel.  It will include pizza and a cash bar will be available.  First fight will start at 8:00 Friday night.

MMA Superstar Johny ‘Bigg Rigg’ Hendricks to Attend Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ Jan. 16 in Fort Worth, Texas

 

FORT WORTH, TX (January 13, 2014): Orthrus Promotions is proud to announce that one of the MMA’s biggest stars, Johny ‘Bigg Rigg’ Hendricks, will be attending the Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ event this week in Forth Worth, TX.  Fans in attendance will have the unique opportunity to meet the welterweight contender during a special meet and greet session at the Triple A MMA booth during the event. Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ will take place this Thursday (Jan. 16) at the historic Stockyard Rodeo Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX. Doors open at 6pm. Fights begin at 7pm.

According to C.O.O., J.R. Rodriguez, “Words cannot express how thrilled we are that Johny Hendricks will be sitting cage side and hosting a meet and greet at our first event in Texas. It is an honor to have him. We are happy that we are able to give fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with a marquee fighter like Hendricks!”

Rodriguez added, “We are also excited to announce that we will be streaming the ‘Caged Hostility’ fights live on our website. Ray Flores will be doing the play-by-play during the live stream. Fans that tune in are in for a treat! Ray has worked with some of the largest mixed martial arts and boxing organizations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Scotland, and abroad in England and Northern Ireland!”

Fans that cannot make it out to the ‘Caged Hostility’ event can watch the fights live on the Triple A MMA website, courtesy of GFL.tv.  Fight fans everywhere (with the exception of fans in Fort Worth and the surrounding areas) can tune in to watch the live Triple A MMA fight action by logging on to www.Tripleamma.com and clicking on the ‘LIVE’ tab.  Streaming will begin at 7pm CST. 

*Full ‘Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ Fight Card:

Brandon Farran vs. Mike Bronzoulis (Main Event)
Matthew Hunt vs. Javier Palacios (Featured Bout)
Halleigh Haak vs. Lynae Lovato (Featured Female Bout)
Klay Guy vs. Steve Garcia Jr.
Richard Bailey vs. Marcus Ayub

Faez Miraki vs. Freddy Crosby
Azariah Pattee vs. Zack Davis
Wes Linsley vs. Jacob Capelli
Young Yu vs. Stephan Cervantes

*Card Subject to Change

Join Orthrus Promotions and Triple A MMA IV 'Caged Hostility' contenders this Wednesday (Jan. 15) at Billy Bob’s Texas for the official ‘Caged Hostility’ weigh-in event. The weigh-ins will begin promptly at 2:00pm CST. Billy Bob’s Texas is located at 2520 Rodeo Plaza in Fort Worth, Texas.

Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’, sponsored by Bud Light®, features many of the Southwest’s top contenders and will be the first of many Triple A MMA events held in Texas. **Tickets are $15 for kids, $20 for college students (with ID), $30, $40 and $60. All seats (except GA) are reserved and available to purchase now at the Cowtown Coliseum Ticket Box Office or online at www.StockyardsRodeo.com.  For more information on Triple A MMA, please visitwww.tripleamma.com. Fans can also follow Triple A MMA on Twitter at @TripleA_MMA.  

^**Additional Fees May Apply

About Triple A MMA
Triple A MMA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts company, which strives to achieve the very best in combat sports value and opportunity.  Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Triple A MMA currently operates and hosts professional and amateur mixed martial arts events, both locally and in several States across the country. Triple A MMA differentiates itself from other MMA organizations by giving fighters the opportunity to take the next step into one of the largest MMA organizations in the world today. The Triple A MMA athletes forge their own path to the “big leagues” with our unique and one of a kind “Win To Get In” events. We give our athletes more than just another fight; we give them a fighting chance and opportunity in the growing competitive sport of Mixed Martial Arts!

About Orthrus Promotions
Orthrus Promotions is a professional entertainment company, bringing the very best in entertainment value.  Orthrus currently operates and hosts concerts in several states, but proudly calls New Mexico their home.  Originally a music entertainment company, Orthrus has now expanded into the fight scene, to bring great MMA events to the people throughout the US.

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Charles Byrd vs. Mike Bronzoulis New Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ Headliner, Chas Skelly Out Due to Injury

Albuquerque, NM. (December 31, 2013) – Triple A MMAexecutives announced today that a foot injury sustained during training camp has forced Team Takedown fighter Chas Skelly to withdraw from his Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ main event bout against Richard Villa. Welterweight sluggers Charles Byrd and Mike Bronzoulis will now headline the event.  Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ will take place on January 16, 2014 at the historic Cowtown Coliseum Stockyards Rodeo in Forth Worth, TX.

The ‘Caged Hostility’ fight card is stacked with many of the Southwest’s top contenders and will be the first of many Triple A MMA events held in the great state of Texas. The fast-rising promotion is looking forward to their debut in the Lone Star state and hope to feature Skelly vs. Villa on a future Triple A MMA fight card.

C.O.O., J.R. Rodriguez stated, “We were disappointed to hear of Skelly’s injury, but as we all know training injuries like this are quite common in the fight game, especially at the elite level. We wish Skelly a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back in action! We hope to see him face off with Villa in the Triple A MMA arena in the very near future.”

Rodriguez went on to say,   “After learning of Skelly’s injury, our executive team quickly made the decision to move Byrd vs. Bronzoulis into the main event slot. The highly anticipated welterweight bout between Byrd and Fight Master Reality Show finalist Mike Bronzoulis has the Texas fight scene buzzing with excitement! It is a very compelling match-up and definitely worthy of its new main event status. We are looking forward to putting on stellar event!”

*Full ‘Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ Fight Card:

Charles Byrd vs. Mike Bronzoulis (Main Event)
Matthew Hunt vs. Javier Palacios (Featured Bout)
Halleigh Haak vs. Lynae Lovato (Featured Female Bout)
Klay Guy vs. Steve Garcia Jr.
Richard Bailey vs. Marcus Ayub

Faez Miraki vs. Freddy Crosby
Azariah Pattee vs. Zack Davis
Wes Linsley vs. Jacob Capelli
Young Yu vs. Stephan Cervantes

 

*Card Subject to Change

‘Triple A MMA IV: Caged Hostility’, presented by Budweiser, marks Orthrus Promotions' first event of 2014 and their first venture into the Texas market. Tickets are on sale now!

 

**Tickets are $15 for kids, $20 for college students (with ID), $30, $40 and $60. All seats (except GA) are reserved and available to purchase now at the Cowtown Coliseum Ticket Box Office or online at www.StockyardsRodeo.com.  For more information on Triple A MMA, please visit www.tripleamma.com. Fans can also follow Triple A MMA on Twitter at @TripleA_MMA.

^**Additional Fees May Apply

About Triple A MMA:
Triple A MMA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts company, which strives to achieve the very best in combat sports value and opportunity.  Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Triple A MMA currently operates and hosts professional and amateur mixed martial arts events, both locally and in several States across the country. Triple A MMA differentiates itself from other MMA organizations by giving fighters the opportunity to take the next step into one of the largest MMA organizations in the world today. The Triple A MMA athletes forge their own path to the “big leagues” with our unique and one of a kind “Win To Get In” events. We give our athletes more than just another fight; we give them a fighting chance and opportunity in the growing competitive sport of Mixed Martial Arts!

About Orthrus Promotions:
Orthrus Promotions is a professional entertainment company, bringing the very best in entertainment value.  Orthrus currently operates and hosts concerts in several states, but proudly calls New Mexico their home.  Originally a music entertainment company, Orthrus has now expanded into the fight scene, to bring great MMA events to the people throughout the US.

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Orthrus Promotions & Budweiser Present Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ January 16in Fort Worth Texas

FORT WORTH, TX (December 20, 2013) – Texas fight fans get ready! Fast-rising New Mexico based mixed martial arts promotion, Triple A MMA, is headed to Fort Worth! The promotion will make their highly anticipated debut in the Lone Star State on January 16, 2014 whenOrthrus Promotions & Budweiser Present: Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’.  The ten fight bout card features many of the Southwest’s top MMA contenders and will take place at the Cowtown Coliseum Stockyards Rodeo in Fort Worth. Texas fight fans won’t want to miss it! Tickets are on sale now!

Triple A MMA is known throughout the Southwest for hosting top-notch MMA shows and for their ‘Win to Get In’ events, a collaboration with top tier promotion Bellator MMA, where elite fighters compete for a spot on Bellator’s roster. The popular fight promotion is looking forward to hosting premium MMA events in Texas and kicking off 2014 with an event in Fort Worth. 

According to C.O.O., J.R. Rodriguez, “We are very excited to bring Triple A MMA events to the great state of Texas. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the New Year. We plan to enter into the Texas MMA scene with a bang! The ‘Caged Hostility’ fight card is stacked from top to bottom with elite MMA talent. Sal Mora did a fantastic job putting this card together.  Fans will not be disappointed!”

In the main event undefeated contender Chas Skelly (11-0) will face off with hard-hitting Richard Villa (4-2). Skelly, who trains out of Team Takedown in the Dallas area, home to UFC Welterweight Title Contender Johny Hendricks, looks to keep his undefeated record intact. Villa, a well-rounded fighter out of Roswell, NM, has plans of his own; to hand Skelly his first career loss.

Fans can expect sparks to fly during the Co-main event when welterweight sluggers Charles Byrd (6-3) and Mike Bronzoulis (15-6) step into the cage.  Byrd, who trains with Saekson’s Muay Thai camp in the Dallas area, plans to kick off the New Year with a notable win over Bronzoulis, a Fight Master reality show finalist.  Bronzoulis, who is looking to bounce back from his recent loss to Joe Riggs on the Fight Master finale, plans to prove that he is still a top contender by impressively defeating Byrd. This is a fight that promises to keep fans on the edge of their seats!

*Full ‘Triple A MMA IV ‘Caged Hostility’ Fight Card:

Chas Skelly vs. Richard Villa (Main Event)

Charles Byrd vs. Mike Bronzoulis (Co-Main Event)

Halleigh Haak vs. Lynae Lovato (Featured Female Bout)

 Xavier Siller vs.Steve Garcia Jr.

Alfredo Leja vs. Marcus Ayub

Faez Miraki vs. Freddy Crosby

Matthew Hunt vs. Javier Palacios

Azariah Pattee vs. Zack Davis

Wes Linsley vs. Jacob Capelli

Young Yu jvs. Stephan Cervantes

*Card Subject to Change*

“Triple A MMA IV: Caged Hostility," presented by Budweiser, marks Orthrus Promotions’ first event of 2014 and its first venture into the Lone Star State. *Tickets are $15 for kids, $20 for college students (with ID), $30, $40 and $60. All seats (except GA) are reserved and available to purchase now at the Cowtown Coliseum Ticket Box Office or online at www.StockyardsRodeo.com.   For more information on Triple A MMA, please visit www.tripleamma.com. Fans can also follow Triple A MMA on Twitter at @TripleA_MMA.

*Additional fees may apply.

About Triple A MMA

Triple A MMA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts company, which strives to achieve the very best in combat sports value and opportunity. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Triple A MMA currently operates and hosts professional and amateur mixed martial arts events, both locally and in several States across the country. Triple A MMA differentiates itself from other MMA organizations by giving fighters the opportunity to take the next step into one of the largest MMA organizations in the world today. The Triple A MMA athletes forge their own path to the “big leagues” with our unique and one of a kind “Win To Get In” events. We give our athletes more than just another fight; we give them a fighting chance and opportunity in the growing competitive sport of Mixed Martial Arts!

About Orthrus Promotions

Orthrus Promotions is a professional entertainment company, bringing the very best in entertainment value.  Orthrus currently operates and hosts concerts in several states, but proudly calls New Mexico their home.  Originally a music entertainment company, Orthrus has now expanded into the fight scene, to bring great MMA events to the people throughout the US.

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PAP & Cendera Center: Friday Night Fight Series - January 18

Friday Night Fight Series: Fight Week Info

Paulie Ayala Productions, led by former World Champion Paulie Ayala, kicks off the new year with its Friday Night Fight Series this Friday, January 18th at the state of the art Cendera Center in Fort Worth.  The main event features former DFW amateur sensation and blazing fast Rey Ximenez (9-0, 3KO's) against the crafty southpaw Shawn "Bones" Nichol (7-12, 5KO's) in a Bantamweight showdown. WEIGH-INS Thursday, January 17th  - 3:00 PM Ojos Locos  515 Houston St, Ft Worth  Tickets will be on sale at the weigh-ins FIGHT NIGHT Friday, January 18th - 7:30 PM Doors Open at 6:00 PM  Cendera Center Media Credentials pickup beginning at 6:00 PM Listen to 105.3 The Fan with Elf & Slater all week & win tickets to the fights!! Tickets starting at only $23!! Pre-Fight VIP reception starts at 6:30 PM Tickets are available at Cendera Center 3600 Benbrook Highway Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Phone at 817.984.6800 or www.cenderacenter.com

Paulie Ayala & Cendera Center Presents: Friday Night Fight Series - January 18

Fort Worth, TX, January 1, 2013 - Former World Champion Paulie Ayala has big plans for his promotion in 2013 and will hit the New Year with a bang as he continues his Friday Night Fight Series on January 18 at the immaculate Cendera Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  Ayala will feature an all-star lineup including his top two fighters,Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson (6-1, 5KO's) and Manuel "The Punisher" Rojas (7-0, 2KO's). Clarkson is coming off a devastating KO loss in his last fight to veteran Don Mouton in one of DFW's best fights of 2012, but Clarkson is ready to jump back in the ring to headline an event full of top local talent.  Rojas displayed tremendous toughness on that same card, winning a split decision against a tough Pablo Torres who after the loss to Rojas became the Texas State Champion. In addition to Clarkson and Rojas, Ayala will feature 2008 U.S. Olympian Luis "Latin Legend" Yanez (6-0-1), Maple Ave Boxing Gym's Maurice "Mighty Mo" Hooker (7-0-1, 5KO's), former amateur sensation Ray Ximenez (9-0, 3K0's) and former UFC standout Will Campuzano (0-1).  Holding true to his goal, Ayala is not only put on exciting shows for the local fans, but doing his part to revive boxing in DFW.  Ayala sees a bright future for boxing in North Texas. "Boxing is far from dead as Pacquiao and Marquez displayed in another classic battle and even with the surge of MMA, both sports show they can co-exist," stated Ayala.  There's a lot of great talent coming out of DFW right now and hopefully in the next few years we will see some world champions," added Ayala. Ayala has two fighters in Clarkson and Rojas that have dreams of world titles and with their fan friendly style and a strong local following will continue to be showcased.  Their opponents for the upcoming show along with the other fighters on the card will be finalized and announced in the coming days.  Tickets are currently on sale at http://www.cenderacenter.com/events starting at only $23 for general admission, $35 for the 1st 2 rows and tables of 8 for $60 that includes a cocktail waitress all night.   The doors open at 6:00 and the first bell rings at 7:30.   Weigh-ins will take place Thursday, January 17th at 3:00 at the Cendera Center. Cendera Center is located at 3600 Benbrook Highway, Fort Worth, TX 76116.     Paulie Ayala Productions was established to create exciting local boxing events showcasing the most talented boxers in highly competitive matches. The goal of these events will be primarily to promote and foster the strong boxing tradition and talented fighters of north Texas but also to entice larger international promoters and boxing events to the North Texas area.

PAP & Cendera Center Presents: Friday Night Fight Series - Oct 19

Friday Night Fight Series: Fight Week Info

Paulie Ayala Productions, led by former World Champion Paulie Ayala, kicks off its Friday Night Fight Series this Friday, October 19th at the state of the art Cendera Center in Fort Worth.  The main event features the hard-hitting Samuel "The Main Event" Clarkson (6-0, 5KO's) against tough veteran Don Mouton (11-4-1, 9KO's) in a Super Middleweight showdown. WEIGH-INS Thursday, October 18th  - 4:00 PM Cendera Center  Tickets will be on sale at the weigh-ins FIGHT NIGHT Friday, October 19th - 7:30 PM Doors Open at 6:00 PM  Cendera Center Media Credentials pickup beginning at 6:00 PM Listen to 1310 The Ticket & 105.3 all week and win tickets to the fights!! Tickets starting at only $20!! Pre-fight VIP reception starts at 6:30 PM Tickets are available at Cendera Center 3600 Benbrook Highway Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Phone at 817.984.6800 or www.cenderacenter.com BOUT SHEET BLUE CORNER                              RED  CORNER BOUT #1             4 ROUNDS at 123LBS QUINICE WESBY       VS.        TONY LOPEZ                                          DALLAS                              FORT WORTH                                           1 - 2                                    PRO DEBUT BOUT #2             4 ROUNDS at 122LBS       LADEZ JONES     VS.    OSCAR ALMENDARIZ FORT WORTH                  FORT WORTH PRO DEBUT                   PRO DEBUT BOUT #3             4 ROUNDS at 130LBS WILL CAMPUZANO   VS.    EVILIO PEREZ KELLAR                     FORT WORTH 0 - 1                         PRO DEBUT BOUT #4             4 ROUNDS at 147LBS  AMOS DAVIS     VS.    JOHN VERA EL PASO                   FORT WORTH 1 - 0                            2- 0 2KO'S  BOUT #5             4 ROUNDS at 130LBS PEDRO TORRES       VS.        MANUEL ROJAS EL PASO                   DALLAS 6 - 4 - 2 5KO'S                 6 - 0  2KO'S    THE MAIN EVENT BOUT #6             8 ROUNDS at 160LBS DON MOUTON HOUSTON 11 - 4     9KO's VS. SAMUEL "THE MAIN EVENT" CLARKSON CEDAR HILL 6 - 0       5KO's   **Fights Subject to Change**