Ground and Pound 5 Redemption is set for Saturday February 2nd with three titles on the line

Ground And Pound 5: Redemption will be held at the VIA Port Entertainment Center in Rotterdam NY on Saturday February 2, 2019. This is sanctioned by the UMMAF.

Below you will find the complete and official fight card. We also reached out to the 4 men fighting in their respective title fights.

The promotion promises a blockbuster event and one that you don’t to want to miss. The event is stacked from top to bottom with 13 fights featuring some of the best amateur fighters around the North East.

In the main event, current GPP Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion Carlos Pereira fighting out of Massachusetts training at Dragon Lair Fight Team  will take on multiple champion Mike Leverette fighting out of New York. Carlos lost against Jeremy Woolfolk via Rear Naked Choke at Cage Wars 38. Mike also lost his last fight against Dominick Gildersleeve via Armbar at Maxfitness Promotions Fight Night. They step in the cage to battle for the Ground and Pound Promotions Heavyweight MMA Title.

We asked Carlos how he’s feeling about his fight and what’s next for him:

I feel good about my fight coming up. Been training non stop and after this fight, depending what the outcome is, I want to go pro in MMA.

Mike also talked to FightBookMMA and he tells us:

I’m excited to get to fight close by. I’ve been training and I feel good to jump in that cage along with a worthy opponent. As far as what I’ll do if I win, I haven’t looked that far because I’m focused purely on this fight. No matter the outcome, the fans will definitely see a great show!

In the co-main event, Current GPP Lightweight MMA Champion Shawn Bouvia fighting out of Malone, New York takes on former Next Level Fighting Lightweight MMA Champion and the Undefeated fighter JaVun Scudder fighting out of New York training at 518 Train Breaking Bone Fitness. Bouvia won his last bout against Kreaton Crouse by Submission at Whitehall Athletic Club. Scudder also won his last fight against Matt Kennedy by defeating him via Rear Naked Choke at Hot Gates MMA 5. Thy will be fighting for the Ground and Pound Promotions Lightweight Kickboxing Title. One will come out the cage to claim that he is the best Lightweight fighter in the division.

We reached out to JaVun he expresses:

I feel as if no one can stop me from getting what I want and what I want is to get paid one day for fighting. Turn my whole lot of nothing into a whole lot of something!!!! I just see Shawn as someone in my way and I need to move him to keep going forward. I feel great about this fight I’m in damn near the best shape I’ve ever been in! After this we’ll see what happens I’m just gonna train my 6 hours a day till it’s not enough and then I’ll train 9 hours a day if I have to! Not coming here to get my name out I just wanna get paid.

Shawn tells how he feels and how his training is going into this title fight:

I’m feeling good man. Been training hard and ready to take it home. As for whats next, I’m thinking of defending my MMA belt as the next show. Maybe even chase that 45 belt.

Also on the card we will see Luke “The Pontiac” David fighting out of New York taking on Derek Greene for the vacant Ground and Pound Promotions Bantamweight Title.

Derek tells us what this title fight means to him:

This title fight means a lot. I’ve been known as the guy that fights anyone anytime. Now I’m accepting a fight in front of his crowd. His sport. And I’m gong to leave in with his belt. I see there’s a 145lb kickboxing fight on this card. After I win this I’d like to fight the winner in a kickboxing title fight.

We asked Luke how he feels fighting on Saturday: 

I honestly feel really excited to get back out there and fight and what’s next for me? I honestly couldn’t tell you, it really depends where the army sends me.

Event doors will open at 5 p.m. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale now $35 General Admission $45 Cage Side in advance $5 more at the door. To buy your tickets you can go HERE.

Roberto Villa

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.