Cage Warriors Announce Line-Up For "Enter The Rough House 5" This Saturday
Known as one of the oldest and most respected UK MMA events; Cage Warriors has rightfully earned its reputation as the promotion where stars are born. And this action packed night will be no exception, as it features a mix of up-and-coming UK talent alongside some more established stars.
This show will be highlighted by top UK Welterweight and current Cage Warriors Under 73kg Champion Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy (16-6-0-1nc). Hardy returns to Cage Warriors just seven days after his controversial DQ loss against Yoshiyuki Yoshida (Pictures) in the finals of the Cage Force Welterweight Title tournament on December 1st.
Hardy will be looking to take out his frustration on the talented Spanish all-rounder Manuel "Manu" Garcia (12-6-0) from the Total Grappling gym. However "Manu" Garcia is a solid fighter who has fought top opposition in the USA and across Europe, and this former Middleweight contender will be looking to take full advantage of this hastily arranged match-up, when he faces the rising Team Rough House star on Saturday night.
This ten bout card also features another local favourite in the form of the former Pro boxer Wayne Buck (Pictures), who returns to Cage Warriors after a frustrating year which has seen him forced out of the last two Rough House events due to injury. The unbeaten and heavy hitting Buck will be facing local rival Victor Aniolek who is coming off an impressive submission win against the gargantuan Rob Owens at Ultimate Force 7 back in October. Both men requested this fight and will be looking to prove a point when they trade blows inside the cage.
Another of Team Rough House's rising stars is also on the card, as the two-time British Welterweight Champion and the 2h2h Road to Japan winner Jim Wallhead (Pictures), takes on the wily Welsh veteran Paul Jenkins (Pictures) in a Cage Kickboxing bout. This bout is a rematch of their House of Pain Welterweight MMA Title bout in 2005, which saw Wallhead walk away from Jenkins' home town with a Title belt. Now Jenkins gets the chance to turn the tables at Wallhead's home event and also continue his good record in Cage Kickboxing bouts against the Rough House team when they meet on Saturday.
This card also features two more Welterweight bouts as Rough House BJJ coach Lee Livingstone (Pictures) looks to improve his unbeaten 3-0 record when he faces Lukasz Les from the Wolfslair Academy. Whilst the popular Irishman Mark "Manslaughter" O'Toole drops down a division to face the American Gladiator Challenge veteran Chas "Morbid Angel" Jacquier in a truly international affair.
This event will also see another Heavyweight showdown involving former K-1 UK fighter Chris Cooper (Pictures) and the dangerous East European striker Sergej Masloboev. Cooper was victorious last time out in Nottingham by TKO at "Enter The Rough House 2". Whilst Masloboev took Cage Rage veteran Ivan Serati (Pictures) the distance earlier this year at UWC 4. The main card is completed by a Lightweight match-up which sees the unbeaten "Psycho" Steve Tetley (Pictures) from Team Rough House return to the cage after eight months out, when he faces the up-and-coming North East grappler Ross Pearson.
This is promising to be another action packed Cage Warriors event and with the last minute inclusion of local star turned top international Welterweight contender Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy, this will be a show not to be missed. The Fightcard for this exciting event is below and keep checking www.cagewarriors.com for more updates.
Cage Warriors: Enter The Rough House 5 Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Wigman Road, Nottingham, NG8 4PB, UK Saturday 8th December 2007 Doors Open 5.30pm - First Fight 6.30pm
All fights are full Professional MMA bouts, held over 3x5 minutes (unless stated). Fights in preliminary bout order. Card is subject to change.
'B Class Pro' Middleweight (2x5 minute rounds) Dean Amasinger (Team Rough House) vs. Dan Hopkins (House of Pain)
'B Class Pro' Featherweight (2x5 minute rounds) Chris Trowton (F's Freestyle) vs. Karsten Lenjoint (Independent Fighter)
Full Pro Lightweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) "Psycho " Steve Tetley (Pictures) (Team Rough House) vs. Ross Pearson (Sunderland Jiu Jitsu)
Full Pro Heavyweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) Chris Cooper (Pictures) (F's Freestyle Gym) vs. Sergej Masloboev (Team Antonio, Lithuania)
Featherweight Cage Kickboxing (3x3 Minute Rounds) Brett Healy vs. TBA
Full Pro Welterweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) Lee Livingstone (Pictures) (Team Rough House) vs. Lukasz Les (Wolfslair Academy)
Full Pro Welterweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) Chas "Morbid Angel" Jacquier (Team Storm, USA) vs. Mark "Manslaughter" O'Toole (UFR Fight Team, Ireland)
Middleweight Cage Kickboxing (3x3 Minute Rounds) Jim Wallhead (Pictures) (Rough House Gym) vs. Paul Jenkins (Pictures) (Dogs of War)
Full Pro Heavyweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) Wayne Buck (Pictures) (Team Tap or Snap) vs. Victor Aniolek (Independent Fighter)
Main Event - Full Pro Welterweight (3x5 Minute Rounds) Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy (Team Rough House) vs. Manuel "Manu" Garcia (Total Grappling, Spain)
Ticket information
Standard Ticket - £25
VIP Table (seats 7) - £600
Tickets are available at http://www.mmauniverse.com/events/SS682 http://www.clubtickets.com/uk/2007-12/08/cage-warriors-enter-the-rough-house-.jsp Or call +44 (0) 870 246 2050
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