Valhalla Returns on Jan. 19
VALHALLA MMA FIGHTS COMES TO ALLTEL PAVILION AT THE VCU STUART C.
SIEGEL CENTER JANUARY 19, 2008
Twelve bouts of intense Mixed Martial Arts fighting to be featured in 30 foot cage
RICHMOND, VA. The Alltel Pavilion at the VCU Stuart C. Siegel Center will be hosting its first Mixed Martial Arts event Friday, January 19th. Valhalla 4, "The Conquest" will feature a variety of elite athletes, both men and women, in a large range of weight classes.
The MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) event is held in a 30ft cage and is sanctioned by the Global Combat Alliance. The GCA provides fair rule sets and a sanctioning body for amateur mixed martial arts events on the East Coast.
"We're very excited about MMA coming to the heart of Richmond and to the VCU campus. The sport has grown tremendously over the last couple of years and has become very popular in the State of Virginia," said MMA Institute Owner Rick McCoy. McCoy's school has 6 fighters on the Valhalla 4 card.
Doors to the event will open at 6PM, with fights starting at 7PM. Tickets are available by either calling the VCU box office at 828-RAMS or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Students presenting a valid student ID at purchase time will receive a $5 discount.
About Valhalla: Valhalla Fights is the premier Mixed Martial Arts fighting event for the state of Virginia and Mid-Atlantic area. Featuring the area's best and most exciting fighters, Valhalla Fights aims to deliver exciting, hard hitting MMA action at an affordable price for spectators. If you would like to learn more about Valhalla Fights, please visit www.valhallafights.com or call 804-330-3424.
Twelve bouts of intense Mixed Martial Arts fighting to be featured in 30 foot cage
RICHMOND, VA. The Alltel Pavilion at the VCU Stuart C. Siegel Center will be hosting its first Mixed Martial Arts event Friday, January 19th. Valhalla 4, "The Conquest" will feature a variety of elite athletes, both men and women, in a large range of weight classes.
The MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) event is held in a 30ft cage and is sanctioned by the Global Combat Alliance. The GCA provides fair rule sets and a sanctioning body for amateur mixed martial arts events on the East Coast.
"We're very excited about MMA coming to the heart of Richmond and to the VCU campus. The sport has grown tremendously over the last couple of years and has become very popular in the State of Virginia," said MMA Institute Owner Rick McCoy. McCoy's school has 6 fighters on the Valhalla 4 card.
Doors to the event will open at 6PM, with fights starting at 7PM. Tickets are available by either calling the VCU box office at 828-RAMS or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Students presenting a valid student ID at purchase time will receive a $5 discount.
About Valhalla: Valhalla Fights is the premier Mixed Martial Arts fighting event for the state of Virginia and Mid-Atlantic area. Featuring the area's best and most exciting fighters, Valhalla Fights aims to deliver exciting, hard hitting MMA action at an affordable price for spectators. If you would like to learn more about Valhalla Fights, please visit www.valhallafights.com or call 804-330-3424.
