On July 20, 2008 ISKA President Cory Schafer announced that he has named Jesse Finney as the ISKA Midwest Director of Promotions. In this position he will work with regional promoters in the logistics of full-service event promotion and sanctioning. Along with this will be Shamrock Promotions Sanction Plus Program, that helps promoters with all sanctioning, ring/cage rental, and all other aspects of the event.

After a disappointing lose due to an eye injury on March 8, 2008. Kevin has underwent eye surgery and it is healed up. He is now focused on beating the only person to have a win against him, Mike Word. This will be held on Aug 22 at the Viking Hotel. Engel has also changed trainers since this loss.

He is now training with Jack Lowe in Youngstown, OH. Lowe is the trainer of World Champion Kelly Pavlik. Engel will continue to train with lowe and will leave St. Louis for 4 weeks before every fight and live in Youngstown to train. Buy Tickets Now!

Jesse Finney is back in the ring on Aug 22nd at the Viking Hotel to add another victory on his already undefeated record. Also on the card is Kevin Engel who is taking on the only person to ever beat him, Mike Word. Rocky Vercher will also be in action taking on Granite City product Sal Woods. Another one of Steve Knogl’s fights will be his brother, Dave Knogl. He is taking on BJJ artist James Wade. In the other boxing matchs will be Ryan Coyne taking on Phillip Jewell. In his Professional debut Jose Ponce will be facing Jamal Carver from Parson, TN. Few tickets remain for this event. For tickets and other information call 314-608-3180.

The Battles for Fame have put out some great fights and fighters over the last year. One in preticular is Jimmy Donahue who has fought on a number of these events. He has done boxing and kickboxing on previous ones. Now he is moving on to MMA. In his first MMA fight, June 21st, Donahue was impressive to say the least. He used his boxing and kickboxing stills early and firsting with a submission win in the 2st round. Here are the result from that night:

1. Jimmy Donahue def Anthony Randall by Triangle choke in the 1st round
2. Nick Fletcher def Antonio Atkins by rear naked choke in the 1st round
3. Mike Brazzle def Eric Killians by tko due to strikes in the 1st round
4. Rick Cook def Mike Shweepe by tko due to strikes in the 1st round
5. Vladimir “Wally” Frankovic def Charles Rodgers by unanimous decision
6. Jeremy Conners def Adam Feasts by tko due to strikes in the 1st round
7. Bruno Anic def Dustin Tabers by TKO in the 2nd round
8. Nick Reeder def Cody Boyd by tko in the 1st round
9. Justin Lawrence def Ronnie Dobson by unanimous decision
10. Josh Spain def Mike Schmono by split decision
11. Jordan Maxey def Shane Curdt by KO in the 1st round