Elite Amateur Fight League Season 3 (Indiana vs Illinois)

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS- The Elite Amateur Fight League (EAFL) is bringing their national competitive amateur MMA tournament to Chicago for the first time. In partnership with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, the tournament will take place on December 16th at the famed Aragon Ballroom. Fans will have the chance to see the best amateur fighters from Illinois defend their home turf as they battle against top amateur fighters from Indiana in this MMA showdown. The winner will move on to Round 2 to battle it out for the eastern division title against Virginia – moving one step closer to the Amateur MMA Team National Championship. Tickets will go on sale Friday November 2 at 5p online at Ticketmaster.com and at the Aragon Ballroom box office. Tickets prices will range between $20 and $70 plus applicable service fees. Doors Open at 5:00PM and fights start at 6:00PM. The EAFL Team vs Team round 1 matchup will feature the Illinois Inferno and the Indiana Immortals in the country’s only national amateur tournament. Filling out the card for a night of great entertainment will be several matchups between up and coming local fighters. “Chicago has always been a great fight town, and The Aragon Ballroom has a history of hosting memorable boxing matchups,” said Tommy Ginoza, SVP of Booking & Talent, Live Nation Chicago. “Thanks to dedicated fans, MMA has been building steam in the combat sports industry, and when Jesse approached us to host a leg of the EAFL’s national tour, we jumped at the opportunity.” “In our 3rd season we are excited to expand our footprint in the Midwest and Illinois with our lineup of talented MMA contenders, Amateur MMA fighters have been without a national platform to compete on until now. The EAFL offers talented local fighters the opportunity for top notch matchups and exposure on a level never offered to amateurs in the past.” said Jesse Nunez, President of the EAFL. “We believe the Aragon Ballroom was absolutely the best venue for the event and Live Nation is the perfect partner to bring our product to the live event fans here in Illinois and beyond. Illinois and Indiana fighters bring that Midwest wrestling linage to the league and they’ll be able to compete with the rest of the national talent we have assembled. Fans will not want to miss this.”