Festivities kick off with The
Blood Center of Iowa blood drive on Wednesday.
The drive is hosted by Max Muscle and MaxFightsDM and provides
a great way
to contribute to a very important cause. Details are provided
below.
The fight card, while always
subject to change, is locked in for Des Moines'
first all pro MMA event. Exciting new details include the addition
of Dennis
Reed and Chad Reiner to the ten bout card.
Dennis Reed will face Brian "SMOKIN"
Green in the nights first bout, in a
rematch where Reed looks to capture a win over Green, unlike
their
Mainstream MMA contest in 2006. Reed is one of the most seasoned
fighters in
the Midwest and has battled Rashad Evans, Rich Franklin, Jeremy
Horn, Evan
Tanner, and Dan Severn, to name just a few.
Three time UFC vet Chad Reiner
takes on Indiana up and comer Kevin Barkdull
in the nights eighth bout. Barkdull has been training side by
side with
MaxFightsDM welterweight belt hopeful, Jason Gilliam. Reiner
was just
confirmed for the Adreneline MMA event coming to Omaha in September.
Be sure to arrive early Friday,
as the first bout promises fireworks. Also,
Justin Wren, from this season's The Ultimate Fighter series,
will be in the
crowd, as well as UFC vet and the nights referee, James Giboo.
Iowa State
Wrestling coaches Kevin Jackson and Chris Bono, along with several
Cyclones
will be in the house, as well as members of the Iowa Barnstormers.
The Isaac
James Band will perform the national anthem.
MaxFightsDM Ballroom Brawl Card
in order of appearance.
1. Dennis Reed vs. Brian Green (middleweight)
2. Zach Patterson vs. Brad Floyd (bantamweight)
3. Matt Dominguez vs. Scott Kinzebach (lightweight)
4. Ryan Bruan vs. Ben Crowder (middleweight)
5. Jordan Wall vs. Justin Grizzard (super heavyweight)
6. Demetrious Richards vs. Dontrell Neal (light heavyweight)
7. Abel Trujillo vs. Ted Worthington (welterweight)
8. Kevin Barkdull vs. Chad Reiner (welterweight)
9. Ben Askren vs. Matt Delanoit (welterweight)
10. Jason Gilliam vs. Demi Deeds (welterweight championship)
Tickets for the event can be
purchased at the Val Air box office, through Ticketmaster, and
from selected Ballroom Brawl fighters. VIP tables can be purchased
by calling (515) 274-0849.
Complete details on MaxFightDM Ballroom
Brawl can be located at www.maxfightsdm.com