CageSport MMA

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite MMA fighters headline the 17th installment of CageSport MMA this Saturday night at The Emerald Queen Casino I-5 Showroom. Len “The Liger” Bentley (9-4-0, 8 KO’s) a star of the Ultimate Fighter television series will face Spokane’s Carmen Cassella (5-9-0, 3 KO’s) in the main event. Strikeforce veteran Sterling Ford fights Springfield, Oregon’s Darrell Fenner (4-5-0, 2 KO’s) in the semi-main event.

“Len and Sterling are certainly two of the premiere fighters in the Northwest and we couldn’t be happier having them both on CageSport XVII” said promoter Brian Halquist. “Len is just coming off the Ultimate Fighter TV show so his popularity is through the roof. Sterling has fought for Strikeforce and to have both of these guys fight on our show is going to be great for the Northwest MMA fans. CageSport XVII is stacked from top to bottom,” Halquist stated.

Tacoma’s own, Wes Golden (4-1-0, 1 KO) faces Jerome Jones (2-1-0, 1 KO). Another Northwest Favorite Omar Avelar (3-2-0) is paired against John Maryanski (3-2-0, 2 KO’s). Undefeated Yakima fighter Julian Erosa (4-0-0, 3 KO’s) puts his unblemished mark on the line against Matt Coble (4-5-0, 1 KO’s). Erosa has fought all four of his pro fights on CageSport shows. Four fighters will have their professional debuts on CageSport XVII. Corey VomBaur (debut) faces Jimmy Wood (0-3-0), Saman Rastegar (debut) faces Brad Prather (0-1-0) and Austin Springer (debut) goes against Chaba Rastegar (debut). Rounding out the 10 bout card is Juan Carlos Rodrigues (0-2-0) vs. Harrison Bevens (2-0-0) and Sean Villalva (1-0-0) vs. Christian Ortiz (1-2-0).

Fight Card:

Carmen Cassella (5-9-0, 3 KO’s) vs. Len Bentley (7-5-0, 2 KO’s)

Jerome Jones (2-1-0, 1 KO’s) vs. Wes Golden (4-1-0, 1 KO’s)

Omar Avelar (3-2-0, 0 KO’s) vs. John Maryanski (3-2-0, 2 KO’s)

Sterling Ford (13-5-0, 2 KO’s) vs. Darrell Fenner (4-5-0, 2 KO’s)

Matt Coble (4-5-0, 1 KO’s) vs. Julian Erosa (4-0-0, 1 KO’s)

Sean Villalva (1-0-0, 0 KO’s) vs. Christian Ortiz (0-2-0, 0 KO’s)

Austin Springer (debut) vs. Chaba Rastegar (debut)

Harrison Bevens (1-0-0, 0 KO’s) vs. Juan Carlos Rodriguez (0-2-0, 0 KO’s)

Saman Rastegar (debut) vs. Brad Prather (0-1-0, 0 KO’s)

Jimmy Wood (0-3-0, 0 KO’s) vs. Cory VomBaur (debut)

TICKETS

Tickets are available at the Emerald Queen Casino Box office 1-888-831-7655 and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Ticket Prices: *$100 - $45 - $25

Get up to date information at: www.Halquistproductions.com For more information or fighter interviews contact event coordinator Marin McCauley at (253)-486-2141 *Includes VIP Party 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Bridge Night Club.

ABOUT CAGESPORT XVII EVENT: What: CageSport XVII Where: Emerald Queen Casino’s I-5 Showroom When: December 3rd, 2011 Time: Event starts at 7:00 P.M. Doors open at 6:00 P.M.