Elite mixed martial arts event to take place on April 8 at
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
February 24, 2011
Windsor, ON – S.L. Feldman & Associates (SLFA) is thrilled to announce its first mixed martial arts event in the province of Ontario. MFC 29: Conquer will take place on Friday, April 8 at 8 p.m. at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor featuring fighters from the roster of the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC).
MFC 29: Conquer will feature highly skilled and conditioned athletes for an evening of intense match competition. A detailed fight lineup* for MFC 29: Conquer will be released in the very near future. One fighter who will undoubtedly be scheduled on the card is reigning MFC welterweight champion Douglas “The Phenom” Lima. The Atlanta, Georgia product will make the first defense of his title on the show, and he is thrilled to have this opportunity.
“I’m very excited and looking forward to the event in Ontario,” said Lima. “I’m happy to be defending my title there. I am training very hard and I’m ready to fight my heart out.”
One of the MFC 29: Conquer featured bouts is a matchup of devastating strikers David "The Headhunter" Heath who takes on Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman. Undefeated welterweight sensation Andreas "The Sweet Swede" Spang is also slated to appear at the event.
Added to what will be a stellar lineup of MFC talent are two exciting young prospects who will be fighting in their home town of Windsor. Making their organizational debuts on the undercard of MFC 29: Conquer will be featherweight Chucky "The Energiza Bunny" Mady and unbeaten light-heavyweight Ali "The Monster" Mokdad - both of whom train under famed martial arts instructor Albert Mady.
Tickets for the event start at $65 Canadian and go on sale to the public on Friday, March 4 at 12 noon.
“SLFA is very excited to bring the talent of the Maximum Fighting Championship to Ontario. I am looking forward to an amazing evening at Caesars Windsor for our inaugural mixed martial arts event in the province.” said Jeff Craib, Senior Vice President, S.L. Feldman & Associates. “We are going to showcase the MFC, especially the great lineup of fighters, to fans who are craving top-quality mixed martial arts.” said Craib.
The talent-rich fight card for the April 8 bouts will be created by MFC President, Mark Pavelich. “This will be the biggest and best lineup we have ever put together” said Pavelich. “I’m eager to see the matchups take place at Caesars in my hometown of Windsor, Ontario.”
Kevin Laforet, President and CEO for Caesars Windsor says, “MFC 29: Conquer will feature an exciting overall fight card. The Caesars properties are known for their outstanding live events and we are thrilled to continue the tradition by hosting the MFC for our first fight night at The Colosseum.”
MFC 29: Conquer will air live on HDNet Fights from The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, the casino resort’s state-of-the-art 5,000-seat venue.
Tickets for MFC 29: Conquer can be purchased through caesarswindsor.com or at the Box Office located in the main casino building on the second floor, open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 8 pm. On performance days, the Box Office is open noon until midnight, call 1-800-991-8888. Guests must be 19 years of age or older to attend Colosseum events and to enter the casino and all other outlets. Prices listed do not include applicable taxes and fees.
About S.L Feldman & Associates:
SLFA is Canada's leading full-service agency with over 30 years of experience in artist representation, management and production of events, promotional services and corporate consulting.
About Maximum Fighting Championship:
The Maximum Fighting Championship is Canada’s longest-running mixed martial arts organization and is regarded as one of the top-four organizations in North America. The MFC is the only-Canadian based show with a live television contract through its broadcast partner HDNet which was created by world-renowned entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
About Caesars Windsor:
Caesars Windsor is the largest casino resort in Canada and the first of its kind outside of the U.S. to be branded with this legendary, world-renowned name. Caesars Windsor features two hotel towers of luxury accommodations with a total of 758 rooms and suites. The 5,000 seat theatre features headline entertainment. Two floors of non-stop gaming action offer round the clock excitement with 2,300 slot machines and 85 table games. There are eight delectable restaurants and lounges to choose from and more than 100,000 square feet of multi-use convention space. Caesars Windsor is the proud recipient of the CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel award, was also voted “Overall Best Hotel and Casino” by Casino Player Magazine and has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its gourmet steakhouse, Neros. Please visitcaesarswindsor.com
here is how the fight card is rumored to stacks up so far.
Douglas Lima (17-4) vs. TBA
David Heath (16-7) vs. Marvin Eastman (17-13)
Andreas Spang (5-0) vs. TBA
Marcus Davis vs. TBA
Chucky Mady (4-2) vs. Brent Fraczuz (3-1)*
Ali Mokdad (3-0) vs. TBA
* unconfirmed by MFC
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