STRIKEFORCE® CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR THIS FRIDAY’S STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS EVENT
Jun 22, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- STRIKEFORCE® has confirmed the remaining fights
for its STRIKEFORCE Challengers event taking place this Friday at
the ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. In the main event, Kirkland,
Washington’s Caros “The Future” Fodor goes head-to-head with
dangerous lightweight James Terry. Also featured on the card is
Ryan Couture, son of UFC® Hall of Famer Randy Couture, who meets
undefeated Matt Ricehouse in 155-pound action. Additionally,
Germaine de Randamie will meet Julia Budd in an exciting women’s
145-pound bout.
STRIKEFORCE Challengers, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, will air LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The broadcast also features Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin (10-0) taking on Gian Villante (7-2) in a light heavyweight collision and a welterweight bout between Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High (14-3) and Quinn Mulhern (15-1).
“Washington has become a hotbed for mixed martial arts and we’re
excited to head back to Kent with this exciting card featuring
local stars Caros Fodor and Ryan Couture,” STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott
Coker said. “Our Challengers events have delivered some outstanding
fights and we expect nothing less on Friday.”
Preliminary bouts include undefeated middleweight Derek Brunson (6-0) taking on Jason “The Hawk” Hamilton (8-0), Trevor “Hot Sauce” Smith (7-1) against Keith “KO Kid” Barry (11-6) in a light heavyweight matchup, Brazilian Eduardo Pamplona (14-2) battling Jerron “1 Man Riot” Peoples (4-1) at welterweight, and a lightweight bout between Sterling “Thunda Kat” Ford (12-4) and Charon “Night Train” Spain (7-3).
For more information, visit www.strikeforce.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
About STRIKEFORCE® - www.strikeforce.com
Owned and operated by Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which also owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, STRIKEFORCE® is a world-class mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, Calif. that currently holds 16 live events annually across the United States. First established as a mixed martial arts entity in 2006, STRIKEFORCE now broadcasts its events live on Showtime® Networks, Inc. and has produced two live, primetime events on the CBS Television Network. With a growing roster featuring the world’s elite competitors, STRIKEFORCE has cemented its place as a leader in providing quality mixed martial arts action.
About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2â„¢, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HDâ„¢, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution, which offers Smithsonian Channelâ„¢. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.
About ShoWare Center
North America's first LEED® GOLD sports & entertainment arena, ShoWare Center in Kent, WA is home to the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Club, Indoor Football League’s Seattle Timberwolves and Lingerie Football’s Seattle Mist as well as concerts, family shows, corporate events, tradeshows and other sporting events. Located just 17 miles from Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma, ShoWare Center offers guests complimentary parking and is the crown jewel in a well-designed gathering place for the residents of the Puget Sound region. ShoWare Center is an SMG-managed facility.
STRIKEFORCE Challengers, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, will air LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). The broadcast also features Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin (10-0) taking on Gian Villante (7-2) in a light heavyweight collision and a welterweight bout between Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High (14-3) and Quinn Mulhern (15-1).
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Preliminary bouts include undefeated middleweight Derek Brunson (6-0) taking on Jason “The Hawk” Hamilton (8-0), Trevor “Hot Sauce” Smith (7-1) against Keith “KO Kid” Barry (11-6) in a light heavyweight matchup, Brazilian Eduardo Pamplona (14-2) battling Jerron “1 Man Riot” Peoples (4-1) at welterweight, and a lightweight bout between Sterling “Thunda Kat” Ford (12-4) and Charon “Night Train” Spain (7-3).
Tickets for the event are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $25, not
including applicable service charges, and are on sale NOW. Tickets
are available at ShoWare Center’s Box Office in downtown Kent,
online at ShoWareCenter.com, Facebook.com/ShoWareCenter or by phone
at 253.856.6999 or 866.973.9613.
For more information, visit www.strikeforce.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
About STRIKEFORCE® - www.strikeforce.com
Owned and operated by Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which also owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, STRIKEFORCE® is a world-class mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, Calif. that currently holds 16 live events annually across the United States. First established as a mixed martial arts entity in 2006, STRIKEFORCE now broadcasts its events live on Showtime® Networks, Inc. and has produced two live, primetime events on the CBS Television Network. With a growing roster featuring the world’s elite competitors, STRIKEFORCE has cemented its place as a leader in providing quality mixed martial arts action.
About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2â„¢, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HDâ„¢, THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNELâ„¢ ON DEMAND. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution, which offers Smithsonian Channelâ„¢. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.
About ShoWare Center
North America's first LEED® GOLD sports & entertainment arena, ShoWare Center in Kent, WA is home to the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Club, Indoor Football League’s Seattle Timberwolves and Lingerie Football’s Seattle Mist as well as concerts, family shows, corporate events, tradeshows and other sporting events. Located just 17 miles from Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma, ShoWare Center offers guests complimentary parking and is the crown jewel in a well-designed gathering place for the residents of the Puget Sound region. ShoWare Center is an SMG-managed facility.