MMA Big Show Undefeated 5-0 Champion “Relentless” Roger Bowling to face UFC Veteran War Machine in Co-Promotion between Florida based XFC and Cincinnati’s MMA Big Show as Main Event of Sept 5th EVOLUTION.
September 5th, 2009 in Tampa Florida, Relentless Roger Bowling will face UFC Veteran War Machine (Formerly known as John Jopenhaver) in a main event bout at the XFC’s September 5th event Evolution Live on HDnet.
Roger Bowling is a phenom in the Mixed Martial Arts arena, recently enjoying a 9 second knockout win over IFL/Bodog veteran Seth Baszynski and not having any of his 5 professional fights go past the first round.
War Machine, AKA Jon Kopenhaver is a veteran of the UFC hailing an 8-2 Professional record and has built a national name not only by his dominating ability in the cage but by utilizing his boisterous attitude to stir up the MMA community. Never having actually been beaten out of the UFC, rather having been kicked out due to public comments he made regarding Evan Tanner and the UFC, War Machine is a name the MMA Community either love or hate, he’ll take either so long as people want to watch his fights.
Originally the two fighters were set to face each other at MMA Big Show: CONVITION on June 20th, 2009, however Bowling had to pull out due to a severe break of his wrist which also pulled the tendons from his thumb. A steel working lathe accident that set Roger back several months. Now fully healed and ready to go, Roger is waiting in bloodlust for this highly anticipated bout.
This fight won’t happen on MMA Big Show grounds however as even though Bowling is a signed exclusive fighter to the MMA Big Show, this bout will take place LIVE on HDNet with the Tampa, Florida based XFC on September 5th, 2009. A co-promotional effort between Big Show President Jason Appleton and XFC President John Prisco.
“John and I have spoken to each other and exchanged emails many times over the past year and we agree that this isn’t something we would do with any other promotion. Though through our discussions we have impressed each other with our accomplishments and the integrity demonstrated on both sides. I’m very happy to be working with John and know that he will put on an amazing event.” Explains Appleton
The event will take place at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. Tickets are on sale now through all Ticketmaster locations. www.mmaxfc.com for more details and visit www.mmabigshow.com for details on local watch parties.