3 Reasons to Watch Cabooze Combat Series: Mecca VIII
3 Reasons to Watch Cabooze Combat Series: Mecca VIII
Cabooze Combat Series makes its debut on FloCombat this Saturday live from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cabooze Combat Series makes its debut on FloCombat this Saturday, and for its first appearance on the event hub the promotion is bringing out the bring guns.
Minneapolis, Minnesota plays host to Mecca VIII, which is the name event put on by Cabooze Combat Series. The the stacked pro-am card features 19 fights and the action starts at 5 p.m. CDT.
Here are three reasons to watch Mecca VIII, which you can watch all of its action-packed fights live on FloCombat.
Andre Tieva is used to fighting in front of his fellow Minnesotans. Saturday marks his third fight out of his last four he's fought in his home state, however, this will be his first time headlining in his home city of Minneapolis.
Tieva (9-2) trains at the best fight gym in his state, the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, which was made famous by former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk.
The 26-year-old bantamweight is looking to regain his top-prospect status after a rough 2015. This fight marks a return to the spotlight not only for Tieva, but for his opponent Bill Kamery, as well.
Iowa's Kamery comes into this fight having lost for the first time in almost four years. The 34-year-old his eager to get back into the cage, as five of his last six scheduled fights have been cancelled.
This match-up has all the chemistry to be a barn burner. Can Tieva regain the attention of the major promotions or will Kamery spoil his hometown showcase? Tune into FloCombat on Saturday night to find out.
There's just a different kind of appeal when it come to heavyweight fights. Even in the major league promotions, when it comes to the big boys, fans aren't expecting to see clean, technical striking. They're anticipating a fight that could end at any moment.
Kevin Asplund (16-11), one of the heavyweights in the co-main event on Saturday, can do just that. The Minneapolis-native hasn't heard the judges' scorecards in five years; a split decision which he won in 2011.
Although it's fan-friendly, Asplund's style of throwing caution to the wind has its downside, as he's found success in only one of his past 10 showings.
His opponent, Brad Scholten, can't exactly brag about a stellar record either. The Iowa-native sports a career 14-23 record and comes into this fight with the crowd already against him.
If you want to watch two big men with dynamite for hands, throw defense out the door and do the damn thing, then look now further than Mecca VIII co-main event this Saturday night on FloCombat.
Right before the the juggernaut battle in the co-main event, two completely different style fights will be the appetizers.
Two fasted-paced and high-volume championship bouts will set the table. One for the promotion's amateur bantamweight belt and then a five-round pro fight for the flyweight title.
First, reigning 135-pound champion Sean Stube (6-1) will take on the No. 1 ranked amateur flyweight, Sean Stebbins, who's making the jump up in weight for the first time in his career.
After the amateur fights conclude, the professional section of the card kicks off with the promotion's flyweight championship fight.
Jason Huntley (4-2) will try to pull off the win of his young career, when he takes on the far more experienced Nate Williams (24-15).
Huntley has his hands full because, Williams in his long career, has shared the cage with top fighters like Zach Makovsky, Carson Beebe, Chico Camus and Louis Gaudinot.
Can Huntley pull off the biggest upset of the night, or will Williams' experience reign supreme? Fire up your FloPRO and tune into FloCombat on Saturday night to find out.
By Evan Murach
Minneapolis, Minnesota plays host to Mecca VIII, which is the name event put on by Cabooze Combat Series. The the stacked pro-am card features 19 fights and the action starts at 5 p.m. CDT.
Here are three reasons to watch Mecca VIII, which you can watch all of its action-packed fights live on FloCombat.
The Hometown Kid
Andre Tieva is used to fighting in front of his fellow Minnesotans. Saturday marks his third fight out of his last four he's fought in his home state, however, this will be his first time headlining in his home city of Minneapolis.
Tieva (9-2) trains at the best fight gym in his state, the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, which was made famous by former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk.
The 26-year-old bantamweight is looking to regain his top-prospect status after a rough 2015. This fight marks a return to the spotlight not only for Tieva, but for his opponent Bill Kamery, as well.
Iowa's Kamery comes into this fight having lost for the first time in almost four years. The 34-year-old his eager to get back into the cage, as five of his last six scheduled fights have been cancelled.
This match-up has all the chemistry to be a barn burner. Can Tieva regain the attention of the major promotions or will Kamery spoil his hometown showcase? Tune into FloCombat on Saturday night to find out.
Heavyweight Fireworks
There's just a different kind of appeal when it come to heavyweight fights. Even in the major league promotions, when it comes to the big boys, fans aren't expecting to see clean, technical striking. They're anticipating a fight that could end at any moment.
Kevin Asplund (16-11), one of the heavyweights in the co-main event on Saturday, can do just that. The Minneapolis-native hasn't heard the judges' scorecards in five years; a split decision which he won in 2011.
Although it's fan-friendly, Asplund's style of throwing caution to the wind has its downside, as he's found success in only one of his past 10 showings.
His opponent, Brad Scholten, can't exactly brag about a stellar record either. The Iowa-native sports a career 14-23 record and comes into this fight with the crowd already against him.
If you want to watch two big men with dynamite for hands, throw defense out the door and do the damn thing, then look now further than Mecca VIII co-main event this Saturday night on FloCombat.
High-Flying Title Fights
Right before the the juggernaut battle in the co-main event, two completely different style fights will be the appetizers.
Two fasted-paced and high-volume championship bouts will set the table. One for the promotion's amateur bantamweight belt and then a five-round pro fight for the flyweight title.
First, reigning 135-pound champion Sean Stube (6-1) will take on the No. 1 ranked amateur flyweight, Sean Stebbins, who's making the jump up in weight for the first time in his career.
After the amateur fights conclude, the professional section of the card kicks off with the promotion's flyweight championship fight.
Jason Huntley (4-2) will try to pull off the win of his young career, when he takes on the far more experienced Nate Williams (24-15).
Huntley has his hands full because, Williams in his long career, has shared the cage with top fighters like Zach Makovsky, Carson Beebe, Chico Camus and Louis Gaudinot.
Can Huntley pull off the biggest upset of the night, or will Williams' experience reign supreme? Fire up your FloPRO and tune into FloCombat on Saturday night to find out.
By Evan Murach