I’m glad to announce the Versus Network and I are once again teaming up to record an MMA training series. All of your favorite MMA techniques and moves will be profiled and recorded. The series will include everything from striking to grappling to submissions and much more. Stay tuned and keep up with me on Facebook and Twitter for more details. Here is one of the last projects Versus and I did together.
Special thanks to everyone at Versus for all of the great footage. To be the lead in a 2 part series on a network that respects and advocates such a great sport like MMA is a privilege. Thank you, and I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to be on your network. Please check out my 2 part series here on the Versus Network.
Erik Purcell ,right, and his opponent Anton Berzin battle it out during an Xtreme Caged Combat fight held at the Sporstplex in Feasterville. Kim WEimer/staff photographer
A former Neshaminy wrestler is fighting his way up the ladder.
FEASTERVILLE – One of the aims of Mixed Martial Arts competition is making an opponent reach the breaking point.
Boxing trainer Pedro Rivera observed a high pain threshold in Levittown-based MMA fighter Erik Purcell the first time he saw him.
“He’s the type of person,” says Rivera, “that even if someone’s trying to break his arm off, he’ll let them break it off before he’ll give up.”
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Had an unbelievable day filming with the Versus network. The day started with a run then the crew and I met at Extreme Fitness. There we did an on-camera interview and filmed a normal training session with the legend himself Martin Mcloughlin then it was off to Tenth Round Boxing Gym. We actually had cameras attached to us during sparring. I can’t wait to see the footage we got. Between the great mitt work from my coach Pedro Rivera and all of the sparring I’m sure everything turned out great. The Versus crew plans on doing more filming in addition to recording my upcoming fight for the XCC. I hope to see all of you there with me at the fight. Thanks to my great sponsors and of course Versus for being a part of my training camp.
I was contacted by the television network Versus to become their latest featured MMA Fighter in their hunt for local talent. I’m really looking forward to this opportunity and the great exposure myself and my great team will receive. Filming starts this week. The Versus crew will be documenting my training and upcoming fight on July 16th. I’ll keep everyone posted on the show. Thank you for the great support!
I’ll be back in the cage fighting for Xtreme Caged Combat Friday night July 16th at the Sportsplex in Feasterville PA. I’m already back in camp preparing for another great opponent. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Just email me for details. Thank you and I hope to see everyone at the fight!
I’m enjoying a nice win over a tough opponent in the WCC last Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean I can take a break. I’ve got my sights set on bigger and better things. I’m not gonna stop working, training, sweating, bleeding until I reach my goals. Special thanks to my team and trainers at JBM, Ricardo Almeida’s, Extreme Fitness and Tenth Round Boxing. I’d also like to thanks my sponsors Delilahs and ZEE Bar for all of the great support as well as I strive to reach greater heights.
I got to cap off my morning training with a trip to my old High School for wrestling practice. As I entered my old High School the sights and smells awakened senses that have been buried for nearly 15 years. Walking through the doors of the gym I was instantly reminded why Neshaminy High School is a Bucks County powerhouse school. It’s nearly summer and the room was packed. Coach Miller welcomed me in and training began. After a short practice my weight is in a much better place. I’m looking forward to getting back on the mats soon.
Just found out ESPN Radio will be doing a remote broadcast during weigh-ins for my upcoming fight for the WCC Thursday night. They will be interviewing many of us fighters scheduled to appear on the May 28th Memorial Day Combat show live on the air. It should be a great time. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some food in right after I make weight. Check out the broadcast if you can.
