By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – With each proclamation of victory inside the cage by the ring announcer on Saturday, March 23, the crowd in the ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort roared their approval. It was a night of first-class mixed martial arts action produced by Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions. There were three professional confrontations and 11 amateur bouts. It was a fight card skillfully brought together through the help of matchmaker Nichole Castillo, and it was sold out days before the event. For 33-year-old Joey Holt (9-2-0), it was the opportunity to claim the … Continue reading Looking Back – Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage 2019 Results

By Larry Snyder New Cumberland, WV – Are you set for robust MMA action? Angelo Magnone and Made Men Promotions are back at the Ballroom at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack, and Resort Saturday, March 23 for Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage, a live professional and amateur mixed martial arts competition. Serving as a matchmaker is Nichole Castillo, the 2018 MMA Matchmaker of the Year for the NJ/NY/PA region, per the MyMMANews website. This excellent fight card is sold out. East Liverpool, Ohio’s favorite son, Joey Holt (8-2-0) seeks the ninth victory in his MMA career against Scott Futrell (11-7-0) from St. … Continue reading MMA Preview – Shamrock Showdown: In The Cage 2019