Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Returns to NW Ohio with Five Professional Bouts and Eight Amateur Bouts.
WHAT: Live Professional and Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
WHEN: Sat. May 12, 2012
WHERE: Lucas County Recreation Center (2901 Key St. Maumee, Ohio 43537)
Toledo, OH April 23, 2012 - Professional MMA returns to NW Ohio as Purgatory Fight Series returns with PFS 07 at the Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St. Maumee, Ohio. The main event is an explosive match up between two young professionals looking to make their mark in MMA, Toledo’s Jake Draves and. Brandon Suber of Dayton. Both fighters walk into the cage with a two-fight win streak and are looking for their fourth win.
Draves trains with BAD DOG Fight Team, based in Toledo, Ohio under top MMA trainer Kelly Hymore and Jiu-Jitsu specialist Chris Blanke. BAD DOG is the home of up and comer Ray Hernandez, who’s also competing on PFS07. Brandon Suber trains at Walker MMA in Dayton under the tutelage of Muy Thai expert, Rob Walker and with other notable pros Jeremy Myers and Yancey Martin.
The under card is nothing short exciting as the combatants are prepared to deliver fireworks this night. Larry Ray (0-1) looks to get his first professional win as he squares off against Rocky Edwards who is making his pro debut. Edwards racked up seven wins and zero losses as an amateur and now has his sights set on the professional rankings. Ray, who also enjoyed success as an amateur champion looks to put his loss behind him and promises to hold nothing back as he meets Edwards in the center of the cage.
Toledo Native Marcos Pecina (1-0) returns home as he faces tough Jeff McKee (1-1). Pecina made a successful debut in West Virginia as he dismantled Mathew Garretson en route to a unanimous decision. This will be Pecina’s first time fighting in front of his hometown. McKee looks to get back to his winning ways as he attempts to get his second win after losing in his last bout.
In a battle that is sure to electrify fight fans, local favorite Ray Hernandez (3-1) faces Matt DiMarcantonio (2-2), of Ontario, in what could be fight of the night. Both fighters are coming off wins in their last bouts and will be looking to move one step closer to the 145 lb. professional Purgatory Title.
Also set to make an appearance is fan favorite Rick “Have A Nice” Day. Making a successful hometown pro debut at PFS 06, Day had fans on their feet as he battled Bobby Gurley of North Carolina. The bout started off even as Gurley had Day in trouble a few times with submission attempts with Day managing to each one. Once the bout was back on its feet, Day began to land punishing push kicks that sucked all the gas out of Gurley. After a valiant effort, Gurley succumbed to the blows and did return for the third round thus awarding Day with a second round TKO.
Make sure to be a witness on this night at the Lucas County Recreation Center as all combatants will bring their best.
Tickets are priced reasonably at $20 for ALL general admission. $350 for a VIP Table.For tickets or more information, please call Kelley 419-341-0071 or purchace the tickets online at the BadDog store!!!
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PRS07 - Weigh In
Where: May 11, 2012, Lucas County Recreation Center - 2901 Key St. Maumee, OH 43537 @ 7:00pm / Open to the public and media.
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BadDog News April:
Saturday May 12th BADDOG"S own Jake Draves, Ray Hernandez and Brandon Neal will be fighting on Purgatory 7 at the Lucas Count Rec. Center in Maumee, Ohio. Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices are $20 for general admission and $35 for Table seating. If interested purchase tickets online or call Kelly at 419-341-0071...Immediately after the fight at the Rec center will be the official Purgatory after party (free of charge) with DJ Insync providing music, Deets BBQ will be handling the food. Beer and drinks will also be available...
Sunday April 22nd Members of BADDOG proudly volunteered their services to the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Ohio. BADDOG would like to thank members Jeanette Stambolis, Ray Hernandez, Jerry and Carrie Reyhome, Evan Mahl, Brandon Neal, Ryan Colley, Casey Marleau, Emily Nye and John for their efforts and for giving up their Sunday afternoon to help in such a worthy cause. Great Job! BADDOG is looking for volunteers to help clean Jermaine Park and/or to help out at Humane Ohio (a low cost animal Vet center) if interested call Kelly at 419-341-0071.
Sunday April 15th ...."JANE NIGHT" A BIG HIT...
The first annual BADDOG "Jane night” was a big Hit Thanks to all the team members who showed up and participated!!!! Although the much anticipated "battle of the sexes" never quite materialized (Thanks to Holly’s Raging Hormones... And that’s a whole other story all together. Sorry Ray!) The evening was none the less rather eh.... Interesting! Can't wait for the next JANE NIGHT!!!!!
BADDOG would like to thank BJJ LEGEND Saulo Riberio for A great weekend of Martial Arts, Family and Friendship!!!! Saulo Held 3 Seminars this weekend at the new Toledo Jiu-Jitsu/BADDOG center ...And as always Saulo Shared his unique and unprecedented brand of BJJ to the RJJA Midwest to those who where smart enough to attend and take advantage of one of the greatest BJJ practitioners of all time!!! Can't thank Saulo Enough!!!
Saturday March 10th, 2012:
Greatest day in BADDOG history as both Jake Draves and Ray Hernandez won their fights in front of 300 BADDOG FANS!!!!!
Team BADDOG goes 2-0 at Saturdays Purgatory 6 Pro/Am MMA fights held at Toledo, Oh Headliners!!!!! The first fight of the night for BADDOG was Jake Draves, Jake look very Impressive in his fight against Matt Montalvo, as Jake took care of business early and gave the BADDOG crowd something to get excited about as he won with a stunning 1st rd submission (armbar) !!! Jake improved his professional record to an impressive 3-1. Great Job Jake!!!
Next up for BADDOG was the main event which pitted Ray Hernandez vs. Corey Simmons. Ray started slowly losing the 1st rd before gathering steam in each of the next rounds to earn a hard fought 3 rd decision. Ray as always showed a lot of heart to over take Cory late in the fight and earn the victory!!! Ray also improved his professional record to an equally impressive 3-1 !!! Next fight for both Jake and Ray will be May in Toledo for Purgatory 7 !!!! Are goal for that fight is 400 BADDOG fans!!!
Team BADDOG would like to take this time to thank first and foremost the 300 BADDOG fans who showed up and enthusiastically cheered for both Ray and Jake last Sat. night. It makes the evening all better when we can get the support and the energy of that magnitude before, during and after the fights!!! You are a big, big part of our team and a big reason why we do what we do!!!!!! There are no words to express how grateful we are for your support or how important you are to events!!!!
Also at this time we would like to thank the best MMA ground coach (in my humble opinion!!!) a team could ask for.... Chris Blanke! Chris's impute while we are in the camp as well as his presence in the locker room prior to the fight and of course during the fight is INVALUABLE to Ray, Jake and myself!! Can't thank you enough BROTHER!!!
A Special Thank You to Purgatory promoter Fred Vallejo!!!! Best Purgatory show ever!!!! Thanks Fred!!!! Also a special congrats to Mike Gray and team USA for their efforts Saturday as always it is an Honor to compete along side of such a classy team!!!!
BADDOG would like to thank our sponsors The Country Gentlemen hair salon of Port Clinton, Oh....Sleep Ink Auto Extravaganza of Columbus, and Eagle view Logistics Corp of Northwood, Oh. Cannot tell how important and grateful we are for your support!!!!
Also we would like to thank Jason Farley for wrapping the fighters hands for the fights and his "special contribution" to the after party (rumor has it that their maybe a sequel in the works)!
And last but not least a special thanks to BADDOG super fans Gabe "I hope what happens at a after party stays at a after party" Barbara and of course her wonder twin (aka BFF) Corri "The Instigator" Michalak.....Film at 11?!
BADDOG would like to congratulate Xande Riberio for winning his weight and the open classes at last weekends Abui Daubi tournament!!!! Awesome job Xande!!!!