Anticipation Builds for Lightweight Title Fight, High Profile Women’s Bout, and a Ten Bout Card Stacked With Tough MMA Fighters*
Fight Fans have begun counting down the days to this Friday’s Ballroom Brawl III event at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. Ticket sales have been brisk in anticipation of a fight card diverse in fighters, experience, and one showcasing significant talent making their Des Moines debuts.
Media outlets continue to increase reporting on this event, and it’s combatants, based on the tremendous stories behind many of these fighters. In the title bout, Ted Worthington, clearly the local favorite, faces Rob Roy, a fighter that has gained considerable national attention via repeated broadcasts of his WEC and Tapout television appearances. Predictions for the outcome of this fight have it nearly equally scored on both sides. Friday’s tenth and final bout will be the only true way to determine the end to this story.
Interest in the Emily Klinefelter vs. Nataly Jerez fight has also gained much attention. Klinefelter is the subject of a feature MMA article in today’s Des Moines Register, and is also scheduled to appear on radio and television. She will featured on Friday’s KCCI TV 8 Morning News, as well as being interviewed on the Jan Mickelson Show on WHO 1040AM at 9AM Friday. Afternoon drive time listeners can tune to KGGO 95FM to learn more about Emily and Ballroom Brawl III.
Several fighters will travel in from out of state to compete in the MaxFightsDM event. Team Destruction in Pilot Knob, Mo. has earned two national titles and ten championship belts, and supplies Eric Irvin, Alex White, and Mike Zaricor. Team Crazy in Lake City, MN. lays claim to many of that states toughest fighters and brings Bruce Johnson (vs. Cory Simpson) and Andy Selvig (vs. Brad Floyd). Other names familiar to Des Moines market round out the card, including Victor Moreno, Tim Gorman, and Abel Trujillo.
MaxFightsDM Ballroom Brawl III takes place this Friday, November 13 at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. Tickets can be purchased at the Val Air Ballroom box office, on-line at Ticketmaster, and can be charged by phone at (800) 745-3000. VIP tables can be purchased by calling (515) 274-0849. Complete details on Ballroom Brawl III and MaxFightsDM can be found here at MaxFightsDM.com.
