MMA fighters gathered to raise money for breast cancer survivors this past weekend in an event put of my LNF Promotions. It was the first event for LNF Ultra Cage Fighters and was a huge success. The night consisted of 11 MMA matches, a martial arts academy demonstration, Dr. Lisa Tito’s board-breaking spinning back kick, and the extreme antics of “The Human Floor” Pete Tino.
It was only fitting that the ‘fight of the night’ was between two female fighters, Kaline Medeiros (pictured) and Katie Merrill. Katie dominated the first round, while the second round found Kaline with a fierce will to win. The fight went to a third round and then to a decision. A decision that has fans from both camps screaming. The Kaline Medeiros camp was screaming in victory, while the Katie Merrill camp made their discontent known.
“The fight could have gone either way,” LNF Director Greg Mendes said. “But I agree with the decision. And you can’t criticize the judges, they called it the way they saw it.”
“LNF Ultra Cage Fights is backed by LNF Promotions, a non-profit company comprised of Daniel Ferrie and his two sons, Jared and Alastair. Until recently we had been mostly unaware of the continuing prevalence of breast cancer today. Then in March of 2008, our mother, Linnet N. Ferrie, was diagnosed with the disease. All within a year, Linnet underwent treatment, fought a hard battle, but ultimately and unfortunately lost out to the illness.
From our loss we have established LNF Promotions and with it we hope to create an event that spreads the message of hope and raises higher awareness of the disease in both men and women so that others will join us in the Fight For Life.”