| (MAR 11)
This
Friday night the Heppner Chamber of Commerce will host
it's eighth annual St. Patty's Day Irish Smoker at the
Heppner High School Gym in Heppner, Oregon. The
fundraising event, which takes place as part of the
City's 33rd annual weekend long celebration, will
feature a total of fifteen amateur bouts with young
fighters from all over the state. The main event will
feature an intriguing women's bout pitting amateur
stand-out Siagigi Hintsatake of Warm Springs, Oregon
against Pendleton, Oregon's Kola Willingham in a
well-matched three round bout that promises to deliver
fireworks.
Hintsatake is an up and
coming amateur with a good amount of ring experience,
having fought in competitions all over the Pacific
Northwest and California. Her aggressive, crowd pleasing
fighting style has made her a popular fighter among
those that have seen her in action. She's a fighter
known for her tenacity and willingness to engage, even
at the cost of taking punches in return. This trait has
made her a fan-favorite and placed her in some very
exciting fights.
While this bout will mark Willingham's first foray into
the amateur boxing ranks, this will by no means be her
first fight. She is currently 2-1 in MMA bouts and has
claimed a number of medals in Jiu Jitsu competitions.
She originally found combat sports as a means of self
defense, but that quickly turned to a passion for
competition. Like her opponent, Willingham has won over
crowds when she fights with her propensity to engage.
When these two fighters meet, the crowd is certainly in
for a fun night.
Fourteen other amateur bouts will round out the card.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Heppner Chamber
of Commerce. Ticket prices are $10 for Adults and $8 for
kids 8 through 11 years old. Children under seven enter
free of charge. The doors will open at 6:30 pm with the
first bout set to start at 8pm. Come out and support a
good cause and enjoy an exciting night at fights.
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