Horwich on TV, six amateurs in CAMO tournament, and Adriano vs. UFC vet - ALL THIS WEEK!

As the great announcer Jim Ross often said, “business is about to pick up,” as no less than EIGHT Legends MMA fighters compete at FOUR events within 48 hours this week, with one televised pro match and six entrants into the opening round of the first-ever CA state amateur MMA tournament. Not to mention that Adriano Camolese squares off against fellow BJJ black belt Eliot "The Fire" Marshall at Bring the Thunder MMA's inaugural event.

Here's the details:

September 9^th –Bellator Fighting Championships: Matt Horwich vs. Eric Shambari LIVE ON FOX SPORTS Net

This coming Thursday, Matt “Lion of God” Horwich returns to live televised MMA action when he faces Eric Schambari (12-2) of Marc Laimon’s Cobra Kai Jiu-Jitsu (Las Vegas). Schambari is a WEC and Bellator veteran who was in Bellator’s middleweight tournament earlier this year.

185 lbs. – Matt Horwich vs. Eric Shambari

WHEN: Thursday, September 9^th, 9:00pm

WHERE: Televised Live on Fox Sports Net (check local listings)

Bellator Fighting Championships airs every Thursday night on Fox Sports Net in America and The Score in Canada on Friday nights. Abbreviated highlight shows air late Saturday nights on NBC and earlier that night in Spanish on Mun2 cable. Visit www.Bellator.com for more info.

September 11^th – Six Legends fighters compete

Two days later, Legends MMA’s amateur team finally represents right in their own back yard, as six fighters – Chris Brady, Christian Palencia, Tommy Gavin, Eddie Jackson, Eugene Marenya, and Gio Zavala – compete in the opening round of the California Amateur MMA Organzation (CAMO) state tournament. This day-long event takes place at Siren Studios, right in the heart of Hollywood.

135 lbs. – Chris Brady

155 lbs. – Christian Palencia, Tommy Gavin

170 lbs. – Eddie Jackson, Eugene Marenya

205 lbs. – Gio Zavala

Fighters who win their matches on this day advance to fight again on October 2^nd at the Fight Academy in Pasadena.

WHEN: Saturday, September 11^th, Doors open at 12:00pm, First Fight at ??

WHERE: Siren Studios

6063 West Sunset Blvd (cross street is Gower)

Los Angeles 90028

Tickets are available at the Brickhouse (Legends / BeSpun) front desk. Or visit www.TFAFights.com for more info.

September 11^th – Bring the Thunder MMA: Adriano Camolese vs. Eliot “The Fire” Marshall

If you’re in the Pueblo, CO area, you can check out Legends’ own Adriano Camolese as he heads into unfamiliar waters against fellow BJJ black belt Eliot ‘The Fire’ Marshall, at Bring the Thunder MMA’s inaugural event that same day.

Proceeds of this event will go towards the CSU-Pueblo’s athletic program

WHEN: Saturday, September 11^th, 7:30pm

WHERE: Massari Arena (CSU – Pueblo)

2200 Bonforte Blvd.

Pueblo, CO 81001

Tickets are available at www.ticketwest.com. Student and military general admission are $20, with reserved seats at $35, east side reserved seats at $45, and floor seat...s going for $75 each.