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New fight promotion and reality TV show Last Fighter Standing (LFS) is heading for Cape Town on 9 July for the second round of its five legged elimination show. Coming off its riveting debut in Durban last month, LFS is promising a bigger and better show with lead presenter Michael Jai White’s arrival in South Africa.
Last Fighter Standing Western Cape (#LFSWC) will host the weigh in at Sunningdale Sports Complex on the 8th July, giving media and fight fans an opportunity to meet the stars of the reality show and will give them a taste of the action to come on 9 July at Sunningdale.
The Cape Town fight night will showcase an 8 – man and 4 – woman all fighting styles elimination tournament. Winners in each weight division will qualify for their share of 1 million rand in prize money at the South African Championships in October.
American actor and martial artist, Michael Jai White says he is looking forward to seeing South African martial art talent. As he told attendees at the Launch of LFS on the 1 June, “Martial arts has always played a huge role for me and it taught me the discipline I needed for all areas of my life,” he said. “I am very excited to celebrate this project with South Africans.”
The Fight Structure
With the 3 x 2 minute rounds, and the only 20 Seconds on the Ground rule, fans are ensured more energetic fights and fighters are discouraged from using stalling tactics. An elimination structure rather than match making is the foundation of the event which is geared up for high impact non-stop action and maximizes spectator entertainment. The first-of-its-kind hexagon-shaped ring allows for better spectator visuals.
Last Fighter Standing Partnership with eTV
South Africa’s second largest broadcaster, eTV has partnered with this new big budget Martial Arts and Combat Sport fights promotions company to broadcast a 12-part reality TV show as well as the finale being held on 15 October at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg which will be a two-hour live broadcast starting at 9:30pm.
South African Championship
2016 will culminate with the winners from the four qualifying city events facing off against each other in their particular weight divisions on 15 October where a winner in each division will be crowned the South African Champion.
Last Fighter Standing and Generosity Water
LFS is incredibly proud to have Generosity water as a sponsor because of what the company’s core values are. Generosity has helped provide clean drinking water to over 415 000 people around the world with 727 wells funded in over 19 countries.
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