By Astrid Bidanec
TAMPA, Fla., April 17, 2009— Real Fighting Championships (RFC) hosted the mixed martial arts (MMA) event, "Street Kings," at a sold-out A La Carte Pavilion. Ring announcer Duane Spires dedicated a moment of silence to Charles “Mask” Lewis, who died in a car accident on March 11, 2009. Lewis was the co-founder of the well-known MMA promotion and clothing company, TapOut.
The fight card consisted of eight professional bouts with Eddy “The Hulk” Hernandez vs. Chris Boffil as main event.
The Hulk made it clear that he meant business when he signaled Boffil that he would cut his throat as referee Hosegood explained the fight rules.
This article appears in May 13-19, 2009.