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Moosin to Return in October; Kimbo vs. Pudzianowski Possible Main Event

Filed under: Fighting, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsAfter a successful U.S. debut earlier in the year, the Moosin promotion is scheduling an Oct. 9 follow-up, which will take place in Chicago, MMA Fighting has learned.

Moosin executive Corey Fischer has co…

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After a successful U.S. debut earlier in the year, the Moosin promotion is scheduling an Oct. 9 follow-up, which will take place in Chicago, MMA Fighting has learned.

Moosin executive Corey Fischer has confirmed the organization’s intention for a second show, and said the current plans include bringing back previous headliners Tim Sylvia and Mariusz Pudzianowski, in separate fights.

If Moosin gets their way, they’ll come to the Second City with Sylvia fighting 7-foot-2 Korean Hong Man Choi, and five-time “World’s Strongest Man” Pudzianowski taking on popular former EliteXC and UFC star Kimbo Slice in feature bouts.

Report: Kimbo Slice vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski Possible for Moosin 2

If after watching Kimbo Slice get dominated by Matt Mitrione at UFC 113 in May, you thought the former Youtube star’s days in MMA were numbered, you probably could use some lessons in economics. If you said to yourself ‘there’s still some decent money to be made with Kimbo, especially if he takes on another dude who’s also […]

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If after watching Kimbo Slice get dominated by Matt Mitrione at UFC 113 in May, you thought the former Youtube star’s days in MMA were numbered, you probably could use some lessons in economics. If you said to yourself ‘there’s still some decent money to be made with Kimbo, especially if he takes on another dude who’s also more famous for his achievements outside the cage than in it,’ we’re guessing you got a C or higher in Marketing 101.

According to a report from MMA Fighting, the Moosin promotion is looking at pitting Kimbo against five time “World’s Strongest Man” Mariusz Pudzianowski, October 9th in Chicago. The 33 year-old fighter has gone 2-1 thus far in MMA, and like Slice, due to successes in his previous vocation, Pudzianowski hasn’t exactly had to fight for lunch money upon transitioning into MMA. You may recall that the former truck puller / log lifter is coming off a stoppage loss to Tim Sylvia in the main event of Moosin’s first card in May.

In other words, Moosin knows that people will tune in to see Slice vs. Pudzianowski, even though both men aren’t exactly regarded as ‘world class’ fighters…(we’d watch). The MMA Fighting story also includes a quote from Moosin promoter Corey Fischer, who despite their interest in putting together the Slice / Pudzianowski fight, stated it “is the furthest from being finished.”

Moosin Will Be Back October 9 With Some Freakshow Co-Main Events

(Eat your heart out, Yamma.)
Well it appears that contrary to popular belief, Moosin MMA may not go the way of the Yamma, just yet.
MMAFighting is reporting that the promotion, which is co-owned and promoted by Eric"Butterbean" Esch and Co…


(Eat your heart out, Yamma.)

Well it appears that contrary to popular belief, Moosin MMA may not go the way of the Yamma, just yet.

MMAFighting is reporting that the promotion, which is co-owned and promoted by Eric"Butterbean" Esch and Corey Fischer is planning a second card tentatively scheduled for October 9 in Chicago, Illinois.

According to Fischer, the promotion is in the process of securing a number of main event fights for the card that could potentially include UFC cast-off Kimbo Slice squaring off against "World’s Strongest Man" Mariusz Pudzianowski as well as a battle of awkward gangly brawlers Tim Sylvia and Hong Man Choi.

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Moosin Will Be Back October 9 With Some Freakshow Co-Main Events

Fischer stressed that none of the fights he discussed are official at this time, but said that the organization is negotiating with a number of fighters including the four mentioned previously.
"I would say the Kimbo-Pudzian fight is the furthest …

Fischer stressed that none of the fights he discussed are official at this time, but said that the organization is negotiating with a number of fighters including the four mentioned previously.

"I would say the Kimbo-Pudzian fight is the furthest from being finished, but we’re trying to work on it and make it happen," Fischer said.

Slice (4-2) has been inactive since being cut by the UFC following a second-round TKO loss to to Matt Mitrione at UFC 113, though it is unknown whether or not his time away from the sport has been of his own decision or if it is due to a lack of interest in his services.

The Sylvia-Choi fight, if it does indeed happen, will be the second time a fight between the two giants was supposed to take place as a scheduled meeting at K-1 Dynamite! 2009 failed to materialize last year.

Former UFC heavyweight champion, Sylvia (26-6) who is 2-2 outside the Octagon will be looking to raise his post-UFC record to above .500 for the first time since being released by the promotion in 2008. He beat Pudzianowski (2-1) in his last outing at the inaugural Moosin show May 21. The win is his second straight, having defeated Aaron Riley last September following losses to Fedor Emelianenko and Ray Mercer.

Choi’s 2-3 MMA record is deceiving considering his three losses were to Fedor Emelianenko, Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic and Ikuhisa Minowa. 

The first event in Worcester, Mass. drew close to 6,500 attendees, many of whom were fans of Pudzianowski from the area’s Polish community. Fischer says the decision to hold the next show in Chicago was based on the similar demographic.

"Chicago is a place with the biggest Polish market in America," he said. "We’ll have Pudzianowski, but we’re also going to have fighters from all over the world. Moosin is not just about American fights. We want to bring in star-studded fighters from all over."

Esche, who was scheduled to compete at the first event will likely fight on the October 9 card — a move the promotion is hoping will help up the appeal to the overweight, out of shape, armchair-fighter demographic.