Fight-Stars UK MMA Tour 2010
Showsport International in association with CZ Sports Ltd two of the most successful fight sport promotion companies in the UK will launch a new MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) brand in 2010. Fight-Stars will kick-off a ten date UK tour on the 28th February 2010 stretching from London to Leeds.
Fight-Stars events will be hosted by Oceana and Liquid night clubs which are operated by Luminar PLC the largest operator of licensed late night venues in the UK.This is a talent search we want to discover the next generation of UK MMA Stars and give them the opportunity to develop their careers with regular competition in a fair and safe environment. Fight-Stars events will present Professional and Semi-Pro matches featuring mainly novice to B class fighters.
Chris Zorba (CZ Sports Ltd.) is a very successful MMA promoter, the producer the UK’s highest rated MMA TV show Cage Gladiators which was broadcast by ITV 4. Chris is still attracting large audiences to the Liverpool Olympia to watch some of the best fights on the UK circuit with his latest brand OMMAC (Olympian MMA Championships).
Paul Hennessy (Showsport International) in the UK leading Martial Arts promoter who’s events have included K-1 Battle of Britain, K-1 UK MAX, PAIN & GLORY and MUAYTHAI SUPERFIGHTS and has had events and highlights broadcast on Channel 4, Channel 5, Skysports and Eurosport. Showsport International also has a management division which currently represents MMA fighters Terry Etim, Paul Taylor, Stefan Struve and James Te Huna amongst others.
Tour dates:
28th February 2010 Oceana Kingston
28th March 2010 Oceana Leeds
25th April 2010 Oceana Milton Keynes
23rd May 2010 Oceana Wolverhampton
27th June 2010 Oceana Manchester (TBC)
25th July 2010 Liquid Wrexham
26th September 2010 Oceana Nottingham
17th October 2010 Liquid Rotherham
14th November 2010 Oceana Birmingham
5th December 2010 Oceana Leeds
Fighters or Gyms who want to be part of the tour please contact:
Chris Zorba 07973 429909
Paul Hennessy 07931 835923
18 January 2010
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