Description: The start of Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting’s Amateur World Championship tour to start in Detroit, May7th, 2011 at the Cobo Center and Monroe’s top talent is ready.
Monroe, Michigan, April 27th, 2011 – Monroe’s top Mixed Martial Artists will represent the city Saturday, May 7th, as Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting (WXC), Michigan’s #1 promotion, presents “Victorious” at the Cobo Centers in Detroit. This will be the start of their Amateur World Championship Tour, which will take place in 9 different states throughout the country. Many of Michigan’s top talent from across the state are taking part and preparing for their chance at becoming known for being Michigan’s top Amateur Mixed Martial Artist, as WXC plans to show fans why they are the #1 promotion.
Monroe hasn’t had too many female fighters, but Kathleen Albany is just one of a few in the county. Albany, age 18 and a 2010 graduate of Monroe High, was not that competitive in sports, but took her first step in the cage last May after 6 months of training. She took a victory over her opponent 30 seconds into the first round by way of knockout, which also happened to be her birthday. Since then, Albany has had 5 fights and carries a record of 2-3; not the best record, but a well earned one. “She has fought some tough challenges,” says Pitock, President of WXC. “Not too many ladies want to be a part of this sport.” Albany is set to fight challenger Alicia Morrow, from Northern Michigan, who also carries a record of 2-3.
Brad Brown, a 2004 graduate of Monroe High, has been involved with Mixed Martial Arts since 2008. Brown who is a wrestler made an easy transition into the sport. “This sport is fantastic. It gives you as much respect as you give it and I work very hard to get that respect,” says Brown. Brown 8-1 record in Mixed Martial arts is training with Todd Riggs out of Joe’s Boxing. He puts in 2 to 3 hours a day working on his MMA career while also working 2 jobs to support himself. “Brad is a tough but respectful kid. His hand work is truly something to see,” says Riggs. “MMA is not my game, but boxing is, and a boxer can win at MMA with the right discipline 90% of the time.”
Brown is fighting for the WXC Lightweight Championship in the Main Event against undefeated and 4 time champion in 3 different weight classes, Ohio’s top ranked Lightweight fighter in the state and current WXC Lightweight Champion, Kyle Lingg. Lingg carries an unblemished record of 11-0 and just in February made quick work in beating Carleton’s Deven Brown, who was 10-0 record at the time, to gain the WXC gold. “Brad has been waiting for his time to step up and make his mark in the industry and I’m glad he chose this fight to do it,” says Mike Pedenelli, WXC Matchmaker/Partner. Brown was to face Lingg in March, but an injury pushed that fight off to May 7th in Detroit.
Monroe has had a great name in the fight game, starting in boxing and now with MMA. Many of the schools in the county have the best programs for wrestling around the state. Soon as the wrestlers learned boxing it gave you the next breed of fighting talent… Mixed Martial Arts! And here is the talent representing Monroe at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan May 7th 2011.
Tickets for WXC 30 will go on sale Tuesday, April 5th at 10 a.m. ET and will be priced at $25, $40, $60 and $300 Tables (Seats 8). Tickets are available at wxclive.com or by-phone (734-799-1136).
WXC’s official Weigh-ins will be available live on www.Cagedtv.com, free of charge to all WXC viewers Friday, May 6th at 6:30pm. Get an inside look at WXC, only with Cagedtv!
Contact Information:
Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting
Jeff Pitock - President
734-799-1136
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Description: The start of Warrior Xtreme Cagefighting’s Amateur World Championship tour to start in 
Brown is fighting for the WXC Lightweight Championship in the Main Event against undefeated and 4 time champion in 3 different weight classes, 