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Late Replacements For Shark Fights 13 Official

A couple of injuries has forced Marcus Hicks and Drew McFedries to withdraw from the upcoming Shark Fights 13 event set for Sept. 11 in Amarillo, Tex.
Shark Fights Promotions has found replacements for each fighter with just weeks left before their first ever pay-per-view event, making the announcement official with this press release.
Replacing the injured […]

Shark Fights 13 posterA couple of injuries has forced Marcus Hicks and Drew McFedries to withdraw from the upcoming Shark Fights 13 event set for Sept. 11 in Amarillo, Tex.

Shark Fights Promotions has found replacements for each fighter with just weeks left before their first ever pay-per-view event, making the announcement official with this press release.

Replacing the injured fighters will be Daniel Straus (12-3), who faces Karen Darabedyan (9-3) in a lightweight matchup, and Danillo Villefort (11-3) will take on Joey Villasenor (27-7) in a middleweight bout on the ppv portion of the event.

Here is the official Press Release, as well as the updated Shark Fights 13 card after the jump.

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Shark Fight Promotions announced today that Joey Villasenor and Karen Darabedyan will be facing new opponents at “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley.” Drew McFedries and Marcus Hicks recently withdrew from the event due to training injuries. Villasenor is now slated to face hard-hitting UFC veteran Danillo Villefort and Darabedyan will take on Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Daniel Strauss.

As the son of Vale Tudo legend Francisco “Master Indio” Silva, Joey Villasenor’s opponent, Danillo Villefort (11-3-0) was raised in competition. The seasoned Brazilian fighter holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has fought for notable organizations such as the IFL, WEC and the UFC. He now trains out of Florida at American Top Team. Villefortholds notable wins over top contenders such as Mike Massenzio and Mike Campbell.

Karen Darabedyan will now face Team Vision fighter Daniel Straus (12-3-0). Straus is a highly skilled, well-rounded fighter, known for grinding it out to the bitter end. Six of Straus’s twelve wins have come by way of decision. Straus is currently riding an eight fight win streak that includes a recent Bellator Fighting Championship win over Chad Hinton and a unanimous decision victory over UFC veteran Gideon Ray.

Updated Bout Card for Shark Fights: Jardine vs. Prangley:

Main Card:
1. Keith Jardine vs. Trevor Prangley
2. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander
3. Paul Daley vs. Jorge Masvidal
4. Joey Villasenor vs. Danillo Villefort
5. Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine

Undercard:
6. Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans
7. Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Reese
8. Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
9. Daniel Straus vs. Karen Darabedyan
10. Pete Spratt vs. Eric Davila

“Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley”, will take place on Saturday, September 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum. The fights begin at 8:00 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view airs at 10:00 p.m. ET; tickets are on sale now! To purchase event tickets please go to www.Sharkfights.com, www.Panhandletickets.com, or visit any Panhandle ticket outlet.

Log on to Sherdog.com at 8:00 p.m. ET to catch the live “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” undercard action. The main card is available on pay-per-view for just $29.99! The pay-per-view will air live on iN DEMAND, AVAIL-TVN, Dish Network, Bell TV Canada, and Viewers Choice Canada. Contact your cable provider for details. For additional information on Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.

Entire Shark Fights 13 Prelim Card To Stream Live On Sherdog.com

Shark Fights promotions will stream the entire preliminary card of it’s first pay-per-view event, Shark Fights 13, on Sherdog.com for free.
Five fights make up the entire Shark Fight preliminary card including a featherweight title match between Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans.
The event takes place at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Tex. on Sept. […]

Shark Fights 13 posterShark Fights promotions will stream the entire preliminary card of it’s first pay-per-view event, Shark Fights 13, on Sherdog.com for free.

Five fights make up the entire Shark Fight preliminary card including a featherweight title match between Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans.

The event takes place at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Tex. on Sept. 10. The live video stream begins at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST), while the live pay-per-view event begins at 10 PM EST (7 PM PST).

Be sure to check it out!

Here is the full Press Release.

Shark Fight Promotions announced today that Sherdog.com, a leading mixed martial arts website specializing in MMA news, exclusive interviews and videos, will provide live Internet coverage of the “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” undercard. Sherdog.com will air all five action-packed preliminary bouts, live from the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum on Saturday, September 11, starting at 7:00 p.m. CT. The main card will air live at 10:00 p.m. ET on pay-per-view.

According to Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions, “We are very excited that the entire “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” undercard will air live on Sherdog.com. MMA fans everywhere can log on to Sherdog.com and watch the action-packed undercard fights in the comfort of their own homes, free of charge. It doesn’t get better than that!”

The “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” preliminary card is stacked with compelling match-ups, including a lightweight championship bout between current Shark Fights champion Douglas Evans and U.K. standout Ronnie Mann. The impressive undercard roster also includes WEC veterans Marcus Hicks and Karen Darabedyan; NCAA Division I wrestling standout and “Ultimate Fighter 7” alum Paul Bradley; UFC veteran Johnny “The Hater Hurter” Rees; EliteXC, Bellator, and Strikeforce veteran Aaron Rosa; International Fight League veteran Devin Cole; UFC and “Ultimate Fighter 4” alum Pete Spratt; and Amarillo’s own Eric Davila.

Official “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” Preliminary Bout Card:

Featherweight Championship bout: Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans
Welterweight bout: Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Rees
Heavyweight bout: Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
Lightweight bout: Marcus Hicks vs. Karen Darabedyan
Welterweight bout: Pete Spratt vs. Eric Davila

On Saturday, September 11, MMA fans will be treated to a fight card loaded with compelling match ups, from the stacked undercard airing live on Sherdog.com, to the star-studded pay-per-view line up. The pay-per-view roster is stacked marquee fighters such as promotional champion Trevor Prangley, UFC veteran Keith Jardine, judo champion Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Nebraskan striker Houston Alexander, and top welterweight contender Paul “Semtex” Daley. Don’t miss “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley!”

“Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley”, will take place on Saturday, September 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. CT and the fights begin at 7:00 p.m. CT. The pay-per-view will air at 10:00 p.m. ET; tickets are on sale now! To purchase event tickets please go to www.Sharkfights.com, www.Panhandletickets.com, or visit any Panhandle ticket outlet.

The “Shark Fights MMA: Jardine vs. Prangley” preliminary bouts will air live at 7:00pm CT on Sherdog.com. Fans can tune in to watch the main fight card action live on pay-per-view, for just $29.99! The pay-per-view will air live on iN DEMAND, AVAIL-TVN, Dish Network, Bell TV Canada, and Viewers Choice Canada. Contact your cable provider for details. For additional information on Shark Fight Promotions, please visit www.sharkfights.com.

About Shark Fight Promotions:

Shark Fight Promotions, based out of Amarillo Texas, is an established, fast-rising 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 match ups. They are also passionate about their philanthropic endeavors. Shark Fight Promotions stays involved in charity causes by partnering with, and contributing to, non-profit organizations in each city that hosts a Shark Fight Promotions event.

Shark Fights Drops Dave Herman From Sept. 11 Event

Dave “Pee Wee” Herman (16-2) has been replaced by Devin Cole (14-7-1) in a fight against Aaron Rosa at the upcoming Shark Fights 13 event on Sept. 11.
The Shark Fights promotion was left with little choice but to replace Herman due to the fighters pending lawsuit against Bellator Fighting Championships.
Sherdog.com broke the news on Monday.
Herman, […]

dave hermanDave “Pee Wee” Herman (16-2) has been replaced by Devin Cole (14-7-1) in a fight against Aaron Rosa at the upcoming Shark Fights 13 event on Sept. 11.

The Shark Fights promotion was left with little choice but to replace Herman due to the fighters pending lawsuit against Bellator Fighting Championships.

Sherdog.com broke the news on Monday.

Herman, 25, is suing Bellator for allegedly breaching a six-fight, 30-month contract he signed into with the promotion on October 28, 2008. Herman is also claiming tortuous interference on the part of Bellator for a handful of fight assignments — including a purported four-fight contract offer from Strikeforce — he’s tried to procure since January.

Bellator is counter-suing the Nashville, Tenn., fighter for alleged breach of contract as well, and recently added Shark Fights as a third party to the suit for alleged tortuous interference in what it believes is an exclusive contract it has with Herman.

“We wanted the fight and we knew there would be some problems when we signed it,” said Shark Fights President Brent Medley. “At the end of the day, it looked like both sides would have had to spend money that we could put into our organizations and our upcoming events. It wouldn’t have mattered who won — the attorneys would have walked away with the money.”

Herman is coming off a disqualification loss to Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou after using an illegal knee against the “African Assassin” at a Abu Dhabi FC event in May of this year.

Replacement fighter Devin Cole, takes the fight with less than two weeks before the bout. The heavyweight fighter is on a five fight win streak and is 6-0-1 in his past seven fights. The former IFL fighter has faced such opponents as Jeff Monson, Krzysztof Soszynski, Ben Rothwell, and Rafael Feijao.

Bas Rutten Warms Up For Shark Fights 13 Video.

Bas Rutten is still one of the most charismatic characters in MMA, and he’s pretty darn funny. Shark Fights 13 looks like a great card boasting names like Jardine, Sokoudjou, Alexander, Daley, McFedries and Villasanor. Shark Fights 13 is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum […]

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Bas Rutten is still one of the most charismatic characters in MMA, and he’s pretty darn funny. Shark Fights 13 looks like a great card boasting names like Jardine, Sokoudjou, Alexander, Daley, McFedries and Villasanor. Shark Fights 13 is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 11 from the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas.

Don Frye Wants You To Watch Shark Fights 13

Mixed martial arts legend Don “The Predator” Frye wants you to watch Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 from the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Check out this promo as Frye “talks Texan.”
HT: SharkFights.com

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Mixed martial arts legend Don “The Predator” Frye wants you to watch Shark Fights 13 on Sept. 11 from the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Check out this promo as Frye “talks Texan.”

HT: SharkFights.com

Shark Fight Promotions Adds Brock Larson To September 11 Show.

Shark Fight Promotions announced Wednesday that UFC veteran Brock Larson will face Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine at the Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view event in September. Shark Fights: Jardine vs. Prangley will take place Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
According to Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions, “We feel that Brock Larson […]

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Shark Fight Promotions announced Wednesday that UFC veteran Brock Larson will face Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine at the Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view event in September. Shark Fights: Jardine vs. Prangley will take place Sept. 11 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.

According to Brent Medley, president of Shark Fight Promotions, “We feel that Brock Larson and Tarec Saffiedine are a great addition to our pay-per-view roster. Larson, a seasoned UFC and WEC veteran, was originally slated for the under card, but we feel his bout against Saffiedine is worthy of live pay-per-view coverage. Larson is back on track and determined to make it back into the UFC. He knows that losing is not an option. Standing in his way is Tarec Saffiedine, an explosive MMA fighter that hails from Belgium.”

Medley went on to say, “Saffiedine is a well-rounded fighter and rising star in the Strikeforce welterweight division. He has fought in a number of promotions around the world including DREAM in Japan, and holds notable wins over PRIDE veteran Seichi Ikemoto, James Terry and Nate Moore. Both fighters are hungry for this win. Fans can expect an exciting, action packed fight to kick off the night!”

Brock Larson (29-4), a seasoned UFC and WEC veteran, who trains out of Brooklyn Center, Minn., at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, has his sites on redemption and returning to the UFC. Larson kicked off his fight career in 2002 with an impressive twelve-fight win streak. He now boasts 29 wins in 33 MMA fights and has been featured on several recognized top ten welterweight rankings throughout his career. Larson holds notable wins over top-notch fighters such as Mike Pyle and John Alessio and is currently riding a three-fight win streak.

Tarec Saffiedine (9-2-0) is a black belt in Shihaishinkai Karate, a style of Karate that includes striking, Judo throws, and ground fighting. He also boasts an amateur kickboxing record of 12-1-1. Saffiedine, who began his professional mixed-martial-arts fight career in his native Belgium, now trains out of Temecula, Calif., at Team Quest. He is determined to gain MMA recognition in the U.S. and is well on his way. As a result of Saffiedine’s impressive second-round knockout victory over Nate Moore at the Strikeforce Challengers 8 in Portland, many are referring to him as a breakout star in the Strikeforce welterweight division.

Official Bout Card for Shark Fights: Jardine vs. Prangley

Main Card:
1. Keith Jardine vs. Trevor Prangley
2. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Houston Alexander
3. Paul Daley vs. Jorge Masvidal
4. Joey Villasenor vs. Drew McFedries
5. Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine

Undercard:
6. Ronnie Mann vs. Douglas Evans
7. Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Reese
8. Aaron Rosa vs. Devin Cole
9. Marcus Hicks vs. Karen Darabedyan
10. Pete Spratt vs. Eric Davila