MMA fans are excited.  The 'Art Of Combat' is coming to the First Arena in Elmira this Saturday, November 10th.  Gates open at 5:15pm with the first fight of the night at 6:30pm,

featuring Binghamton's Dickie White of IronWorks Gym.  There's also  an opportunity to check out pre fight weigh-ins at Tioga Downs Casino on Friday, November 9th. 

According to artofcombat.net, "The Art of Combat to provide today’s amateurs with a professional venue and a professional experience.  It is our goal to partner with our athletes and coaches to offer the highest quality MMA possible.  It is our goal to make Art of Combat the premier MMA event and a proving ground for amateurs to build the skill necessary to become formidable professionals."

Local athletes that meet AOC requirements and rules will be stepping into the ring for a full night of action set to the sounds of The Gun Poets.

The fight card includes the following athletes:

MAIN EVENT: 145lbs Quentin Gaskins vs Dickie White.

CO-MAIN EVENT: 145lbs Paul Karabon vs Pete Mazzio

FEATURE: 170lbs Alfred Alo vs Marc Giordano,FEATURE: 155lbs Erik Decker vs Kevin Lozano 170lbs Chuck Maldanado vs Donald Gates 125lbs Mike Colon vs Bryan Burham … 145lbs Oliver Currie vs Nick Wimbley 165lbs Paul McDonugh vs Jeff Mason 125lbs Tim Page vs Pete Kang 135lbs Scott McGregor vs Mike Kiram 145lbs Alex Sinprasith vs Dillion Yarka 155lbs Greg Compagni vs Brian Pickering 205lbs Deni Odofin vs Jared Kamholtz 190lbs Brad Shatara vs Matt Kurey 155lbs Lloyd Clark vs Jeremy Post 140lbs Scott Grantham vs John Greible

This fight card is subject to change.

Tickets are available at the First Arena Box Office and at Power of One locations at 1500 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, Arnot Mall, Elmira and Post Street in Montrose, PA.

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