Plus, Abe Wagner meets Aaron Rosa – This Friday at 10:00 p.m. ET on HDNet
DALLAS (March 24, 2011) At first glance, Bobby Lashley (5-1) and Phil Baroni (13-13) don’t have much in common. Lashley is a highly touted heavyweight prospect, fast tracked for stardom as a former WWE superstar and only 27 months into his MMA journey. Baroni is a flamboyant veteran who has enjoyed a ten-year run as one of the most entertaining fighters in the sport.
Despite their differences, the two men have at least one thing in common: they both find themselves in must win situations this Friday night at “HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 17†set to broadcast LIVE on HDNet at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Lashley is looking to rebound after suffering his first career loss, albeit in controversial fashion, at “Strikeforce™: Houston†last August. The former WWE champion’s career has advanced slower than some expected as promoters are having difficulty finding quality opponents for the imposing heavyweight. Case in point: *Lashley was originally scheduled to face James Jack (6-2), but Jack went missing last week, forcing John Ott (9-7) to step in as a late replacement.
Lashley now needs an impressive victory over Ott to re-establish himself as top prospect in the heavyweight division.
Baroni finds himself in a similar situation following three consecutive losses in Strikeforce™ and the UFC. “The New York Bad Ass†needs a win over Nick Nolte (3-2) to revive his career. Another loss could spell the end of his run at MMA’s highest level
“Bobby Lashley and Phil Baroni both have something to prove and I expect fireworks this Friday night,†said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “Although the MMA landscape is changing, HDNet will feature more MMA superstars this year than ever before!â€
In the co-main event of the evening, Heavyweight prospects collide as Ultimate Fighter alum Abe Wagner (8-3) squares off with Strikeforceâ„¢ veteran Aaron Rosa (15-3). Wagner is looking to follow up on his impressive knockout victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia at Titan Fighting Championship 16.
Eric Marriott (19-5) vs. Willian De Souza (3-1), Alonzo Martinez (28-14-1) vs. Aaron Derrow (9-2), and James Krause (11-3) vs. Nathan Schut (13-4) rounds out the main card.
The event is part of an action packed night of MMA programming on HDNet including:
Tags: Aaron Rosa, Abe Wagner, Bobby Lashley, HDNet, John Ott, Phil Baroni, Titan Fighting Championship 17
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DALLAS (March 24, 2011) At first glance, Bobby Lashley (5-1) and Phil Baroni (13-13) don’t have much in common. Lashley is a highly touted heavyweight prospect, fast tracked for stardom as a former WWE superstar and only 27 months into his MMA journey. Baroni is a flamboyant veteran who has enjoyed a ten-year run as one of the most entertaining fighters in the sport.
Despite their differences, the two men have at least one thing in common: they both find themselves in must win situations this Friday night at “HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 17†set to broadcast LIVE on HDNet at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Lashley is looking to rebound after suffering his first career loss, albeit in controversial fashion, at “Strikeforce™: Houston†last August. The former WWE champion’s career has advanced slower than some expected as promoters are having difficulty finding quality opponents for the imposing heavyweight. Case in point: *Lashley was originally scheduled to face James Jack (6-2), but Jack went missing last week, forcing John Ott (9-7) to step in as a late replacement.
Lashley now needs an impressive victory over Ott to re-establish himself as top prospect in the heavyweight division.
Baroni finds himself in a similar situation following three consecutive losses in Strikeforce™ and the UFC. “The New York Bad Ass†needs a win over Nick Nolte (3-2) to revive his career. Another loss could spell the end of his run at MMA’s highest level
“Bobby Lashley and Phil Baroni both have something to prove and I expect fireworks this Friday night,†said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “Although the MMA landscape is changing, HDNet will feature more MMA superstars this year than ever before!â€
In the co-main event of the evening, Heavyweight prospects collide as Ultimate Fighter alum Abe Wagner (8-3) squares off with Strikeforceâ„¢ veteran Aaron Rosa (15-3). Wagner is looking to follow up on his impressive knockout victory over former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia at Titan Fighting Championship 16.
Eric Marriott (19-5) vs. Willian De Souza (3-1), Alonzo Martinez (28-14-1) vs. Aaron Derrow (9-2), and James Krause (11-3) vs. Nathan Schut (13-4) rounds out the main card.
The event is part of an action packed night of MMA programming on HDNet including:
- â€The Voice vs. Wanderlei Silva†at 8:00 p.m. ET
- â€Inside MMA†at 9:00 p.m. ET Phil Davis, Mike Dolce & Joe Riggs
- “HDNet Fights:* Titan Fighting Championship 17†at 10:00 p.m. ET
Tags: Aaron Rosa, Abe Wagner, Bobby Lashley, HDNet, John Ott, Phil Baroni, Titan Fighting Championship 17
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