They’re loyal to the sport, and every time we get new fans coming out to the event they always say ‘man, we can’t believe we get this in Humboldt County.’ They’re always pleasantly surprised.” “We have a huge following that loves the show.
“We always expect to sell out,” Wilson said. I’ve never seen anything like him and the way he announces the show.”įans have responded and the event continues to sell out the 1,100 tickets for almost every event, held four times annually. It’s the biggest facility and the best venue, with the best sound and lighting … and we have the best announcer (Dante Gelormino). We’ve put on 24 fight nights locally, and we love our partnership with the Bear River Casino. “We’ve had like five guys that have fought in the UFC,” Wilson said this week. This weekend’s event will feature three pro and nine amateur fights with seven local fighters on the card.įacing recent competition from fight nights at Blue Lake and The Heights casinos, Wilson says the Hard Fought Production event at Bear River is still the best MMA action in the county. The 38-year-old Lattimer is a seasoned pro with a record of 14-26. The 29-year-old Stockman is 8-2 as a pro and will face off against the experienced Kerry Lattimer out of Idaho in a 155-pound main event.
