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Bout versus Jeff Ford spotlights Clean Kills Call to Arms 1 on May 16

LOS ANGELES, California (May, 2009) " Daniel Puder is back and hes ready to ground and pound.

The former pro wrestler makes his long-anticipated return to mixed martial arts on Saturday, May 16, when he battles powerful heavyweight Jeff Ford in Call to Arms 1. Their match is among the many spectacular bouts scheduled for Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. Doors for the Clean Kill-sponsored event open at 5 p.m.

Puder long ago stamped himself as a triple threat in the fight game " an entrepreneur, entertainment mogul and superb MMA combatant. His focus these days is on the cage and hes never been more determined entering a fight.

I am absolutely thrilled and pumped to be here, I cant even put it into words, says Puder, adding that he is more than ready for the challenge after many months between bouts. I cant wait for May 16th. I cant even sleep, its already like the night before Christmas for me. Ive been working my butt off and I feel really strong and confident putting my undefeated record up against a fighter like Jeff Ford.

Puder says MMA followers and industry insiders have welcomed him back to the cage but as far as hes concerned, the cage was never far away.

Listen, I have been talking to so many of my fans and they keep telling me, glad to see you back in the fight, says Puder. Its nice to have people say these nice things but Im not here to be nice and, personally, I dont feel like I ever left the fight game. The cage is home to me and Im looking forward to making a huge impact with the audience, and more important, on my opponent.

The event will also feature a thrilling main event with Vladimir The Janitor Matyushenko dueling Jason The Punisher Lambert.

Other matches include these not-to-be-missed MMA fights:

                  Brian Warren vs. Tiki Ghosn

                  George Karakhanyan vs. Albert Rios

                  Joe Camacho vs. Karen Darabedyan

                  Jay Silva vs. Reggie Orr

                  Jaime Fletcher vs. Matt Majors

                  Chad George vs. Kevin Dunsmor

                  Toby Grear vs. Saad Awad

                  Sevak Magakian vs. Anthony McDavitt

                  Joe Cronis vs. Brett Cooper

                  Francisco Rivera vs. Johnny Gomez

 

Daniel Puder and his company, Fight 5, are proud to partner with the Luminous Group and Clean Kill to bring fans a Call to Arms 1, an MMA and Exclusive Internet Pay-Per-View event.

Visit CalltoArmsFights.Com for more information.