Battle Circus has no use for the norms and requirements of the fight sports activities world. They usually positive as hell don’t care about daylight financial savings (there’s your reminder, thank me later). This Saturday night time—Sunday morning native time—they’re again with extra zany antics. Whereas technically these may very well be thought of ‘fights’ actually it’s all nearly having as a lot absurd enjoyable as attainable.
Their wild and woolly rule-sets and convoluted fight conditions have delivered some intense motion prior to now. Followers ought to solely anticipate extra surprises with their upcoming card.
Firm co-owner Jon Nutt can be at a numerical drawback in the primary occasion, dealing with two opponents directly—in what’s billed as an ‘MMA-symmetrical’ (or ‘Modified Muay Thai’/’Twoey Thai’) bout. What precisely which means isn’t totally clear, however it appears positive to be extraordinarily ridiculous.
An precise, honest-to-god championship is on the road within the co-main occasion, with a Muay Thai battle between Andrew Capurro and transgender Thai trailblazer Nong Rose. Nong has been coaching since about age 8, and is a exceptional expertise to test in on whatever the context. Having her on a present like it is a deal with. It’s the one simple 1-on-1 combat on the cardboard.
It appears Bob Sapp is again as effectively, in what’s being dubbed the ‘Bob Sapp Problem.’ What which means, no one is aware of. Perhaps it includes making humorous faces or doing superior dance routines. Guess we’ll must tune in with a view to discover out.
Will Chope is again in motion as effectively. The person previously often called “The World’s Tallest Featherweight,” the 6’ 4” Chope is in a “Large & Tall“ match—the place he and his 76kg (~168lbs) body tackle 130kg (~286lbs) Sam Cassidy. Tall skinny dude with legit hanging chops towards sturdy Large Chungus candidate? Positive, take my cash! Really don’t, the occasion is free.
James Heelan takes on Johnny Tello in a bout the place the situations and conditions haven’t been established save for one factor: they must spin a wheel. Why not? Let it experience.
There’s additionally an Upstairs/Downstairs combat between a gentleman often called Teetee Denman towards two opponents, Tang Mo and Kushal Vyas. Principally, one aspect can solely use their arms, the opposite can solely use their legs. I swear, I’m not making that up.
Lastly, a “Lounge MMA” combat between Daniel Kerr and a gentleman often called Kyoken. It’s as marketed on the tin, two dudes preventing in a front room, as a result of causes.
Try the trailer for the occasion above.
Battle Circus IV: Ship Attorneys, Weapons, and Cash takes place this Saturday night time and goes into Sunday morning for these of us stateside. The occasion is slated to begin at 11:59pm Japanese/8:59pm Pacific and streams completely free, completely on Fite.TV.
