ELITE MUAY THAI KICKBOXING RETURNS
TO ATLANTIC CITY FOR “BATTLE AT BALLY’S
II”
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 AT bally’s grand ballroom
Tickets
On Sale Now
New York, NY (July 11, 2012) – TaKe-On Productions and MSG Sports
announced the return of full rules Thai Kickboxing to Atlantic City with “Battle
at Bally’s II,” a professional and amateur Muay Thai event set to take place on
Sunday, August 11 in the Grand Ballroom at Bally’s Casino. Sanctioned by the New Jersey State Athletic
Control Board, this event will feature a fight card that includes today’s best
professional and amateur Muay Thai fighters, competing under full Thai rules
which allow for forceful knee and elbow strikes.
Tickets beginning at $55.00 are on sale
now and can be purchased via: www.thegarden.com , all Ticketmaster
locations, the Bally’s box office, and at Muay Thai and MMA gyms throughout NY,
NJ, and PA. Fans can
visit www.TakeOnProductions.com for special event VIP packages, along
with the full fight card, fighter information and other exciting
content. “Battle at Bally’s
II” is being produced by TaKe-On Productions in association with MSG Sports.
"I couldn't be happier about our return to the Bally's Atlantic City, NJ, a venue which has seen an increasing amount of MMA, Boxing and now Muay Thai events,” said Eddie Cuello, president, TaKe-On Productions. “Our fighters will have the privilege of stepping into the same ring that has witnessed legendary fights such as Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward. Ten years from now people will be making the same comparison to fighters who are competing in this event!"
“Following the thrilling debut of Muay
Thai kickboxing at Madison Square Garden earlier this year, we are excited to
continue our partnership with TaKe-On Productions and return to Atlantic City
for ‘Battle at Bally’s II’ on August 11,” said Scott O’Neil, president, MSG
Sports.
“‘Battle
of Bally’s II’ provides guests with a level of excitement and high octane
energy rarely seen in this region,” said Kevin Ortzman, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Bally’s and
Showboat Atlantic City. “Muay Thai kickboxing, in itself, treats
audiences to competitors that consistently give all-out, tour-de-force
performances, so the fact that we have an exhibition taking place in a venue as
intimate as the Bally’s Grand Ballroom, makes this a truly coveted ticket.”
The main event will be the much anticipated rematch between Gabriel Varga and Philadelphia’s Justin Greskiewicz. At the time of their first bout, Varga had only a handful of pro fights under his belt and surprised the more experienced Greskiewicz with an impressive win, which left Greskiewicz battered. Since that loss, Justin has been staying busy overseas in
Other bouts include Jay Matias vs. Douglas Ahammer, Andy Singh vs. Anthony Demaio, and Spencer Grokoski vs. Chris Mauceri for the first-ever TaKe-On 145lb title. Ariel Abreu will be fighting for the first-ever TaKe-On 185lb title against
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TaKe
On Productions came onto the fight scene in 2009, and rapidly became the top
Muay Thai fight promotion company in New
York
About Bally’s Atlantic City
At Bally’s Atlantic City Park Place Park Place Atlantic City , New Jersey
