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TFC 11: “FULL FORCE”
World Light Heavyweight bout to headline event
 Edmonton,
Alberta (Canada): The
Fight Club (TFC), one of the top fight promotions in
Canada, will return to action with “TFC
11: Full Force” on
Friday September 10th. “Full
Force” will
showcase a main event rematch between TFC Light Heavyweight Champion Martin
“The Stress” Desilets and
UFC veteran Victor
“The Matrix” Valimaki. The belt will be on the line as
these two lock horns once again, as TFC 11 will be held at the Shaw
Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. Doors will open at 7 PM, and
the fights will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are available through
Ticketmaster, http://www.thefightclub.ca/,
or (780) 451-8000.
In their first bout, which took place at “TFC
10: High Octane” this
past March, Desilets and Valimaki laid it all on the line, throwing
punches with abandon. In the end, Desilets was able to outlast his
foe en route to a TKO victory with only ten seconds left in the
first round. He gained Valimaki’s light heavyweight strap in the
process. Check out the full fight here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEVf9dK3NR4.
Now, these two will look to exceed their performances from their
first fight at “Full
Force.” Valimaki
will attempt to regain his lost crown, while Desilets will do
everything he can to hold onto it. Regardless of who comes out on
top, the true winners will be the fans.
TFC
Light Heavyweight Champion Martin
“The Stress” Desilets (10-2-0-1)
has only been to a decision once in his career, and has finished his
opponent in every one of his victories. The Team Legion fighter, who
trains with UFC fighter Jonathan
“The Road Warrior” Goulet, is a six-foot tall native of
Canada, and always brings the excitement in his bouts. He holds a
TKO victory over current UFC contenderKrzysztof
Soszynski, and will look to make it two in a row against
Valimaki at “Full
Force.”
Victor “The Matrix” Valimaki (16-6),
a veteran of the UFC, was riding a seven-fight win streak when he
stepped into the cage against Desilets to defend his belt. Now, the
nine-year MMA veteran will attempt to start another win streak by
stopping the champ and getting his strap back. A native of Edmonton,
Alberta, Valimaki holds victories over notables Dan
“The Beast” Severn, Jason
“Dooms” Day, andVernon“Tiger”
White. At “Full
Force,” he’ll
try to add Desilets to that list.
“Full Force” will
also feature TFC favorites Ryan
McGillivray, Rio
Wells, Mitch
Clarke, Luke
Harris, Jordan
McKay, and many more. Look for additional fights to be
announced in the coming weeks.The event will be shown on The Fight
Network on tape delay, and newson a press conference will be
announced soon. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/
Contact:
Mark Sinclair, Owner - (780) 387-2225 or (780) 216-0840, mark@thefightclub.ca
Mel Lubovac - (780) 421-4551 or (780) 991-5670, mel@thefightclub.ca
Phil Lanides, Media Relations - (408) 439-3245, phil@fightofyourlife.com
About
The Fight Club
The Fight Club (TFC) was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in
Edmonton, Alberta. It was established to promote the sport of mixed
martial arts (MMA), which is considered the fastest growing
professional sport in the world. TFC will present the best the world
of MMA has to offer, to Canadian audiences and specifically to the
fans of Edmonton, Alberta with spectacular live events that will
showcase Canada’s top fighters. For additional information on The
Fight Club, please visit http://www.thefightclub.ca/ |
