Yamma Pit Fighting announces final fight card info for pay-per-view event on April 11 (Press Release)
Eric “Butterbean” Esch to Face Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge in Second ‘Masters Superfight’
Los Angeles, March 5, 2008 – Today YAMMA Pit Fighting (YPF), a new mixed martial arts (MMA) organization created by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) founder Bob Meyrowitz, announced the final details of the organization’s first live pay-per-view event. The event, comprised of an eight-man tournament for the title of YAMMA Heavyweight Champion and two ‘Masters Superfights,’ will air live from the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on April 11, 2008. Tickets for the event will go on sale March 8 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Trump Taj Mahal Box Office from March 9 onwards. The live pay-per-view broadcast is available in the United States and Canada through In Demand Networks, TVN Entertainment, Bell ExpressVu, Viewer’s Choice Canada and Dish Network.
The two ‘Masters Superfights’ will feature Eric “Butterbean” Esch versus Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge and Oleg “The Russian Bear” Taktarov versus Don “The Predator” Frye. The veteran fighters will face off in ‘Masters Superfights,’ one-on-one matches that feature some of MMA’s most illustrious and legendary fighters. The April 11th event will also showcase the skill and endurance of eight fearsome competitors in a tournament match. Tournament fighters include: Marcelo “Pato” Pereira, Sherman Pendergarst, Rex Richards, Tony Sylvester, Chris Tuscherer, Travis “The Diesel” Wiuff, Alexey Oleynik and George Bush. Jeff Blatnick will serve as a commentator for both the Heavyweight Tournament and “Masters Superfights.”
The April 11th event will unveil “The YAMMA,” an evolution of the traditional fighting structure that will change how the fight is fought and the strategy the fighters must use to win. This new “ring” has been specifically designed to keep the fighting more explosive and continuous.
“For YAMMA Pit Fighting’s inaugural event, we’ve brought together some of the greatest MMA veterans as well as some of the best emerging fighters,” said Bob Meyrowitz. “The event will demonstrate that these MMA legends still have a lot to teach and will also advance the tournament fighters towards legendary status themselves.”
Eric "Butterbean" Esch is a professional Super-Heavyweight boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Esch has held the title of IBA World Super-Heavyweight Champion, as well as the WWA World Heavyweight title. Esch stands 5 ft 11 tall and weighs 398lbs. He has a MMA record of 11 wins with 4 knockouts, 6 losses and 1 draw.
Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge, a UFC/Pride/K-1 veteran, was born in Trinidad & Tobago and now resides in Ontario, Canada. Goodridge is known for his devastating strikes and showmanship. He first turned heads in the MMA scene with his victory over Paul Herrera in UFC 8. Goodridge is also a top-ranked contender in professional arm wrestling. He stands 6 ft 3 in tall and weighs 240lbs and has a record of 23-15-1.
For the first time in over a decade, MMA will return to its origins by reviving the hugely popular tournament format, in which fighters will participate in multiple fights on their way to claiming the ultimate victory, the title of YAMMA Heavyweight Champion. The format will test the endurance and skill of each fighter, as victory in each round is rewarded not with extended rest, but with another fight. Tournament fighting has long been a huge draw for dedicated MMA fans due to the non-stop action provided by fight-after-fight formatting.
The two newly announced MMA fighters are:
- Alexey Oleynik - a 6'1" 220 pound fighter on Russia's #1 team, Red Devil Sports Club, and an M-1 and Bodog veteran with an MMA record of 4-3-0
- George Bush – a 6’ 1” 235 pound fighter from Columbus, OH with a MMA record of 5-0-0
The April 11th fight card is as follows:
MASTERS SUPERFIGHTS:
Oleg “The Russian Bear” Taktarov VS. Don “The Predator” Frye
Eric “Butterbean” Esch VS. Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge
8 MAN HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT:
Marcelo “Pato” Pereira
Sherman Pendergarst
Rex Richards
Tony Sylvester
Chris Tuscherer
Travis “The Diesel” Wiuff
Alexey Oleynik
George Bush
Comments
I thought that Travis Wiuff
I thought that Travis Wiuff was a 205er. Any insight to what the new fighting surface will be?
Master Superfight and
Master Superfight and Butterbean is in it versus Goodridge?? Not exactly my idea of a 'master super fight' but okay... Now Frye v Taktarov could be considered an old-timer thorw-back fight... you could even call that a 'masters' fight. Although both of those guys lost thier relavence years ago.
And I thought he was a 205er too come to think of it...
I've asked the Yamma people
I've asked the Yamma people and all they will tell me is that it's not the surface itself but rather the "shape/dimensions/format" of the "ring" that will be unique. Beyond that, very hush, hush.
Like I said I am only
Like I said I am only interested in the seeing what the Pit looks like. These fights do nothing for me.
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Any word on how much the PPV
Any word on how much the PPV will cost?
I've inquired with the Yamma
I've inquired with the Yamma folks. I'll let you know when I hear back.
i'm not paying for this.
i'm not paying for this. having a bunch of oldtimers and nobody's isn't going to get me to shell out cash to watch.
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According to the Yamma Web
According to the Yamma Web site, the price of the PPV is $34.95 or only $10 less than a UFC PPV:
http://yammapitfighting.com/
That's about $29.95 too much
That's about $29.95 too much for this card...
yeah. i don't pay for
yeah. i don't pay for elitexc why would i pay for this? because of an interesting ring? i'll catch the fights when mmalinker posts the next day for free.
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I'd buy it if it were the
I'd buy it if it were the same price as a PPV movie. Somehow I have doubts this organization succeeds.
I refuse to pay for anything
I refuse to pay for anything anymore now that I have a special site that I won't announce hear. I do not want Pramit to get into trouble or jeopardize our social club.
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our secret club of
our secret club of exclusivness...
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We are so exclusive we don't
We are so exclusive we don't even know about the club ourselves.
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This is the beginning of a
This is the beginning of a new MMA event with some mystery behind it. I think it is definitely worth 35$ for a ppv event. Who knows it might just become popular and you'll be the first to see it. Just as I remember watching the first UFC and every one thereafter. If the ring is done properly I believe it will be a step above what is offered out there. A new fighting environment will show different concepts and techniques in fighting. It's only $35 and it's not like we have the opportunity that often to see butterbean and Taktarov fight (other than 1 winning fight it's been 10 years since we've seen the sambo expert fight for real and not just in the movies) And the whole tournament concept coming back. If we see enough money thrown at the purses you could see some big names in the future ... like Ricco Rodgriguez fresh off of celebrity rehab! See highlights and interviews on www.dojotube.com and it is definitely worth viewing live on the big screen.
this card is definitly not
this card is definitly not worth the 35 dollars. the yamma pit might be 35 dollars, not this card...
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