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Randy Couture and Matt Lindland Present SportFight "The Ultimate Evolution of One on One Combat" To Rose Garden on July 9
July 9, 2005 Rose Garden One Center Court, Suite 150 Portland, Oregon 97227
Who: Sportfight
When: Saturday, July 9 - 7:30pm
Where: Rose Quarter - Rose Garden (Portland, Oregon) - www.RoseQuarter.com
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the Rose Quarter Box Office (M-Sa 10am-5pm), all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling (503) 224-4400. For group discounts, call (503) 963-4400 and for single event suites call (503) 963-3800 Tickets also available at Team Quest Martial arts and fitness (503) 661-4134
What: Portland’s own Olympic silver medalist and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star, Matt “The Law” Lindland and his partner (5X UFC Champion) Randy “The Natural” Couture bring the Rose Garden’s first Sportfight competition on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30p. The Lindland and Couture production will showcase world-class fighters from across the nation including the many of the best from Oregon for a legendary night of one on one combat.
After winning the silver medal in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney in Greco Roman Wrestling and a world silver medal in 2001, Lindland teamed up with Couture, who is a three-time UFC and national wrestling champion to begin Sportfight. The duo of fighting specialists has built the sport to a new level, as they bring their successful fierce event to a major venue for the first time on July 9.
Rosenburg, OR native and resident of Las Vegas, Dennis Davis (10-3-0) defends his Sportfight title at the 155lb weight class against Beaverton’s own undefeated fighter Cam Ward (6-0-0).
Fresh off Spike TV’s reality show “The Ultimate Fighter,” Alex Schoenauer steps off the television screen and into the Rose Garden to take on Buck Meredith in the 185lbs weight class. Schoenauer survived the elimination-style program before facing a tough defeat during the ninth episode.
Sportfight is looking to crown a heavyweight champion this tournament of heavy hitters should help us narrow down the top contenders.
In lightweight action Team Quests own Ryan “The Lion” Schultz looks to take on Brazilian sensation JZ Gesias Calvancanti.
Sportfight welcomes two special guests - Portland’s own “Playboy” Buddy Rose, Portland wrestling legend and WWE Superstar. The Playboy is one of the best know personalities in professional wrestling and especially here in Portland. Ken Shamrock, “The Worlds Most Dangerous Man,” WWE Superstar and UFC legend will be in attendance at Sportfight.
Line-up (not in fight order): Fight 1 - Main Event: 155lb Title Bout Champ Dennis “Piranha” Davis (10-3) vs. Cam “Mr. Smooth” Ward (6-0)
Fight 2 - 155 lb. Bout Ryan Schultz (13-3) Fort Collins, C0 vs. Gesias Calvancanti "JZ" (6-1) Ri DeJinero, Brazil
Fight 3 - 185 lb. Bout Alex Schoenauer (5-1), Las Vegas, NV vs. Buck Meredith (2-1), Temecula, CA
Fight 4 - Heavyweight Bout Josh "Bring the Pain" Haynes (14-3), Medford, OR vs. Delon Williams (6-1), North Portland, OR
Fight 5- Heavyweight Bout - added Jay White (4-1) Albany, NY vs. Devin Cole (4-0) Medford, OR
Fight 6 - Heavyweight Bout Brian Stomberg (6-4), Oregon City, OR vs. Fabiano Scherener (2-1), Ri DeJinero, Brazil
Fight 7 - 185 lb. Bout Chael Sonnen (11-6), West Linn, OR. vs. Tim Williams (6-2) Huston, TX
Fight 8 - 170 lb. Bout - added Pat Healy (7-6) St. Louis Missouri vs. Paul Daley (5 -2) London, England
Fight 9 - 145 lb. Bout Ian Loveland (6-1), Portland, OR vs. Brandon "Big Dog" Shuey (10-3), Boise, ID
Fight 10 - 170 lb. Bout Ed "Bambam" Nuno (4-1) Portland, OR vs. Chase Malony (1-0) Medford, OR
Fight 11 - 170 lb. Bout - added Shawn Seifke (Debut) Portland, OR. vs. Stryder Davis (1-1) Salem, OR
Fight 12 - 155 lb. Bout Dave Banuett (0-0) Oysterville, WA vs. Chris Jensen (6-3) Portland, OR
Fight 13 - 170 lb. Bout - added Ken "The Flash" Barrenger (0-1) Portland, OR vs. Ryan Healy (2-0) Reno, NV
More fights TBA (card is subject to change).
- From Sportfight with a little editing from us (color, line-up structure, etc...)
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