The Score Fighting Series
(SFS) today confirmed that Chris “The Polish Hammer” Horodecki will take on
veteran Kalvin “Hot Boy” Hackney in the main event at the RBC Centre in Sarnia,
Ontario on Friday, October 19th.
Horodecki (18-4), from
London, Ontario, will be making his second appearance at The Score Fighting
Series. The Team Tompkins product is a WEC and IFL veteran, where he made his
name for his aggressive style and technical striking. He is currently honing his
skills at the Tristar gym in Montreal as he looks to climb the featherweight
ladder.
And he will most definitely have the crowd
behind him on October 19th, with a lot of supporters expected to make the short
trip to Sarnia.
“Hackney is coming to my backyard
and he’ll be looking for the win, but I’m not going to let that happen,” said
Horodecki. “He’s going to be a tough opponent. He’s athletic and strong and
comes forward with a very aggressive style. But I’m ready for whatever he’s
got.”
Hackney (12-3), from
Alexandria, Louisiana, is determined to make his mark on what will be his SFS
debut. A lethal striker with more than half his wins coming via knockout,
Hackney’s power is boosted thanks to his competitive body building as well as a
successful high school wrestling career. He will be looking to use this power
to overcome Horodecki, knowing that three of his opponent’s four career losses
have been via KO.
Event promoter Brendan Fyfe
said: “The Score Fighting Series looks to showcase dynamic young fighters and
to create the most exciting match-ups possible. This fight fits the bill on
both counts. In Chris and Kalvin we have two guys who are more than willing to
stand and trade which is always a recipe for action.”
Horodecki vs. Hackney joins
the likes of John Fraser vs. Tyler Toner, Jesse Gross vs. Seiji
Sugiman-Marangos and Lyndon Whitlock vs. Rick Glenn on the main card, with
further fights to be announced soon.
In preliminary card
welterweight action, Josh Taveirne from Windsor, Ontario will look to get his
record to .500 when he takes on Brett Biederman from Paris, Ontario. Both
fighters are coming off losses in their last appearances with Taveirne falling
to Chad Laprise in an April Bellator match-up while Biederman was submitted by
Ryan Dickson in August 2011.
The main card will be
televised live in Canada on theScore Television Network and in the US on AXS TV
beginning 10:00pm EST. Tickets are on sale now starting at $29.95 and can be
purchased through the RBC Centre box office and rbccentresarnia.com. Additional
fights will be announced soon.
About Score Media Inc.
Score Media is a media company committed to
delivering interactive and authentic sports entertainment. Score Media’s
primary asset, theScore Television Network (“theScore”), is a national
specialty television service providing sports news, information, highlights and
live event programming in more than 6.6 million homes across Canada. The
Company’s digital media assets include theScore.com and the industry leading
mobile sports applications ScoreMobile, ScoreMobile FC and SportsTap which
reach over three million unique users per month. Growing from a team of 60 in
1997 to over 290 employees in 2012, Score Media is a revolutionizing
interactive media company.
About The Score Fighting
Series
The Score Fighting Series (SFS) is a mixed
martial arts promotion operated by Score Fighting Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Score Media Inc. The Series features both established veterans
and the sport’s best young athletes with a focus on creating the most exciting
match-ups possible. It can currently be seen across Canada on theScore on
Tuesdays at 7:30pm ET and Fridays at 11pm. Individual fights are also available
in the MMA section on theScore.com and at scorefighting.com.
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