Thunder Roads LA Magazine July 2017 TRLA-JULY-Final-Web | Page 30

RENEGADE HARLEY-DAVIDSON PROUDLY PRESENTS LOUISIANA THUNDER RUN FINALE BASH Saturday October 14, 2017 Harley Davidson Sportster Seventy-Two Giveaway to One Lucky Winner! LIVE Music + Food + Biker Scavenger Hunt MANY OTHER PRIZES From Around the State! Get your FREE LouisianaThunder Run Card Here today for chances to Win! 2030 North Mall Drive, Alexandria, La (318) 319-2981 LOUISIANA MMA By: Robert Townsend A sold out audience of Mixed Martial Arts fans came out in droves to a grassy, weeded, and unoccupied lot next to Vision’s Gentleman’s Club in New Orleans east. Cars were parked blocks away and locals in the area were selling parking spaces at their businesses in what was a somewhat decimated area from a destructive tornado uncommon to our area. But the fans came to see what might happen, and to their welcoming surprise, one of the best MMA promotions in years came to the area and knocked the fans out of their seats! Knockouts, referee stoppages and tap-outs seemed to be the norm of the night while beautiful cocktail waitresses tried to quench the thirsty spectators. One of the sponsor’s wife, who had never seen anything like this before, was so excited that after the fight, she asked “when is the next one?” So to all my Biker brothers and sisters, promoter Joe Ancona is doing it again Friday, August 11th. The Battle of New Orleans # 25 also known as BNO #25 is back. This event will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat with a full night of blood guts and knock out action. There is plenty of safe parking for bikes and plenty of beer. We invite all of you to come and bring the whole family, they will love it. If you like MMA you don’t want to miss this event. BNO # 25 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! This is an indoor event at a new venue called the Mel Ott center just across the river from New Orleans in Gretna. Please see Thunder Roads Battle of New Orleans event page to purchase tickets. The fight card is stacked with the Gulf Coast’s toughest fighters. Michael McDonald of Gracie United will be in the main event with TJ Landry as the 28 Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana | July 2017 | www.thunderroadslouisiana.com co-main event from Mushin Gym. Other fighters seeking action are Dusan Sakvocic, Bayardo Garcia, Nick Sanderson, Coty Ziegler, Jewel Scott all from Mushin Gym in Harahan. Other gyms included are Gracie United with Brian Wells, Aramis, Garcia, & Kyle Lafferty. From the Gold Dragon Gym in Slidell, La. are David Jackson, Ryan Carrol, Gabe Patterson, & the pretty Macy Breaux. Plus other fighters from around the Gulf States will represent in 12 action packed Cage fights! Three title fights in the 135, 145, & 185 divisions with plenty of knockout action! Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, $40 for reserve, and $50 & $80 for table seats and with a total of 8 or 10 per table. Also available this time is VIP Cage side for $100 in the splatter zone! Buy tickets now from our Thunder Roads Louisiana Magazine Road Crew, or go to our face book event page listed above. We will be co-sponsoring it, so come ride your bikes out for a night at the fights! www.thunderroadslouisiana.com | July 2017 | Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana 29