Phillips vs. Evans at Shark Fight 9
Mar 4, 2010
(PRESS RELEASE) -- March 4, 2010 – Will there be a new reigning
king in the Shark Fight featherweight division? Fans will soon find
out. Texas based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark
Fight Promotions, recently announced that current Shark Fight
Featherweight Champion, Douglas Evans, will face "Team Tompkins"
fighter Dustin Phillips at Shark Fights 9. This will be Evans first
title defense since claiming the title in July. Shark Fight 9 will
take place on Saturday, March 20th at the Amarillo Civic Center
Coliseum.
Douglas Evans (8-6) claimed the Shark Fight Featherweight title at Shark Fight 5.5 after defeating Douglas Frey. Evans, a UFC and EliteXC veteran, has been nominated for “Fight of the Year” not once, but twice. His challenger, Dustin Phillips, has won six of his last seven bouts, including victories over Gabe Rivas and Jorge Molina-Ramirez. Phillips, who boasts a very diverse athletic background, advanced to the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials in power lifting as an alternate and currently holds a compelling MMA record of 11-3.
Shark Fight President Brent Medley had this to say, “It is always
great to be back in Amarillo and we have a stellar line up for this
event. Fans can expect a very exciting night of fights. The main
event title fight between Phillips and Evans is an extremely
compelling match up.”
In the Co-Main event of the night, hometown hero, Marcus "Money" Sursa (6-5) is ready to make a comeback from his first round loss to Shark Fights Light Heavyweight Champion, Trevor Prangley. Sursa will face Ultimate Fighter 8 finalist and Gracie (Humaitá) Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Vinicius "Pezao" Magalhaes (4-4-0-1NC). Magalhaes, a three time World Jiu Jitsu champion, is looking to make a comeback of his own.
According to Medley, “Sursa has a huge fan following here in Amarillo and has the charisma and talent to become a bona fide MMA super star. On March 20th, Sursa definitely has his work cut out for him. He has a very tough opponent in Magalhaes, who has his sights set on making a comeback in the UFC. Both fighters are fierce contenders. The fans will not be disappointed.”
Don’t miss an exciting night of Shark Fight action! Doors to the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum will open at 7:00 P.M. Fights will begin at 8:00 P.M. For event tickets and more information about Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.
About Shark Fight Promotions:
Shark Fight Promotions, based out of Amarillo Texas, is an up and coming Fight Promotion Company dedicated to driving the growth of mixed martial arts through the production of high quality MMA events and by effectively showcasing MMA fighters. The organization takes pride in putting the fans and fighters first; therefore they strive to make each Shark Fight event more exciting than the last. Executives within the organization are committed to producing impressive fight cards with extremely competitive matchups. They are also very passionate about their philanthropic endeavors. Shark Fight Promotions stays very involved in charity causes by partnering with, and contributing to, non-profit organizations in each city that hosts a Shark Fight Promotions event.
Douglas Evans (8-6) claimed the Shark Fight Featherweight title at Shark Fight 5.5 after defeating Douglas Frey. Evans, a UFC and EliteXC veteran, has been nominated for “Fight of the Year” not once, but twice. His challenger, Dustin Phillips, has won six of his last seven bouts, including victories over Gabe Rivas and Jorge Molina-Ramirez. Phillips, who boasts a very diverse athletic background, advanced to the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials in power lifting as an alternate and currently holds a compelling MMA record of 11-3.
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In the Co-Main event of the night, hometown hero, Marcus "Money" Sursa (6-5) is ready to make a comeback from his first round loss to Shark Fights Light Heavyweight Champion, Trevor Prangley. Sursa will face Ultimate Fighter 8 finalist and Gracie (Humaitá) Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Vinicius "Pezao" Magalhaes (4-4-0-1NC). Magalhaes, a three time World Jiu Jitsu champion, is looking to make a comeback of his own.
According to Medley, “Sursa has a huge fan following here in Amarillo and has the charisma and talent to become a bona fide MMA super star. On March 20th, Sursa definitely has his work cut out for him. He has a very tough opponent in Magalhaes, who has his sights set on making a comeback in the UFC. Both fighters are fierce contenders. The fans will not be disappointed.”
Don’t miss an exciting night of Shark Fight action! Doors to the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum will open at 7:00 P.M. Fights will begin at 8:00 P.M. For event tickets and more information about Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.
About Shark Fight Promotions:
Shark Fight Promotions, based out of Amarillo Texas, is an up and coming Fight Promotion Company dedicated to driving the growth of mixed martial arts through the production of high quality MMA events and by effectively showcasing MMA fighters. The organization takes pride in putting the fans and fighters first; therefore they strive to make each Shark Fight event more exciting than the last. Executives within the organization are committed to producing impressive fight cards with extremely competitive matchups. They are also very passionate about their philanthropic endeavors. Shark Fight Promotions stays very involved in charity causes by partnering with, and contributing to, non-profit organizations in each city that hosts a Shark Fight Promotions event.
