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AFO Presents its Fourth annual New Year's Redemption

American Fighting Organization coming back to Mansfield, Jan. 13. at

New England based MMA Promotion returns to Mansfield Friday Jan. 13 at the Mansfield Holiday Inn. 

The American Fighting Organization (AFO) has made Mansfield its home for their brand of hard hitting MMA for the last two years and is about to start the 2012 season with a huge fight card.

This year’s main event will feature Springfield heavyweight Kym Sturdivant, who will attempt to redeem his career in a match against AFO heavyweight champion Randy Smith.

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“AFO gave me a chance, I think its fair to give a guy like Sturdivant, who’s had his ups and downs like my, a chance to fight for a title,” said Smith from his Cortland, N.Y. gym.

Long-time AFO veteran and 125-pound title holder Theo “The Holy Terror” Desjardin will defend his championship for the first time against amateur fighter of the year, Kody Nordby.

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“I know how talented Kody is,” said Desjardin. “I would not want to fight him in an amateur fight, but I saw him go the distance with Giovanella, and think after a round, he slowed down quite a bit. I’m confident that if I can take him into the deep water, it becomes my fight.”

Other fighters to grace the ring will include: Brandon Chagnon, Joe Powers, Ricardo Georges, Jeff Bermondi, Tom Evans, Doug Sonier, Erik Gendron, Rasheed Evans, Brandon Fleming, Chris Tier, Sean Boisclair, Tim Leary, Sean Baker, Billy Giovanella and Nate Andrews.

Tickets are on sale now at www.afomma.com. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Events Room, 31 Hampshire St, Mansfield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m.


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