The following is breaking news from Dave Meltzer's WrestlingObserver.com website:
MMA show tonight headlined by pro wrestlers canceled at the last minute
The debut show of Wayne DeMilia's Global Fighting Championships scheduled for tonight at the Mohegan Sun Casino was canceled one hour before the 8 p.m. start time.
It was announced the show was canceled due to not having enough matches. Multiple fighters, including headliner Mark Kerr, failed to pass their medical testing yesterday and at last minute, the promotion was unable to get replacements.
Kerr was scheduled to face Sean O'Haire in the main event. It had been rumored Kerr was nearly 300 pounds going into the fight. His weight yesterday at weigh-ins was 289.5 pounds, and after weigh-ins, he was not allowed to fight due to high blood pressure.
Edwin Dewees, who had to cut significant weight because he came in heavy, after cutting, failed to pass his testing as well believed to be from high blood pressure. Dewees weighed 193 pounds for a fight contracted at 185, and was given two hours to make weight. He came less than a pound from making it.
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