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Attending fans will not go hungry, as MaxFightsDM, in cooperation with the Val Air Ballroom and PMI Management have announced Jethros BBQ will serve food at the venue for the first time. Jethros was just voted the best BBQ in Des Moines and a top 20 restuarant overall by readers of the Des Moines Register.
You can view the new Franca vs. Neer on the downhill video, and get complete details on the event at http://www.maxfightsdm.com
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MaxFightsDMhas announced an event featuring two of the most recognized figures in MMA today. Ballroom Brawl IV will be held at the Val Air Ballroom on Friday, January 8 and features ten MMA bouts, including co-headline events that feature Josh Neer and Hermes Franca.
Josh Neer is clearly the most successful and popular fighter that has come out of Des Moines. The ten time UFC vets career started at the legendary Toad Holler in 2001 where he built an 89-1 amateur record before going pro, then on to defeat the likes of Joe Stevenson and Mac Danzig in the UFC. Neer will face Omaha's heavy-handed Matt Delanoit on the 8th. Neer requested an opponent that is willing to stand and trade with him, and Delanoit's experience and record provide the perfect match.
In the evening's other co-main event, Brazilian native Hermes Franca vs. Iowa's own Eric Wisely for the MaxFightsDM interim lightweight belt. Franca's UFC experience includes wins over the likes of Spencer Fisher, Jamie Varner, and Nate Diaz, and ultimately earning a shot at the world title against Sean Sherk. Franca is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jui Jitsu as well as the 2009 World No Gi Jiu Jitsu Grappling champion. Wisely is coming off a recent win over WEC vet Scott McAfee, and all of Wisely's losses have been by decision.
MaxFightsDM Ballroom Brawl IV features ten bouts including known fighters Cory Simpson, Emily Klinefelter, Ben Crowder, and Abel Trujillo. MaxFightsDM will announce more Ballroom Brawl IV match-ups in the near future.
Tickets for the event go on sale next week and can be purchased at the Val Air box office, and through http://www.ticketmaster.com. VIP tables can be purchased now by calling (515) 274-0849.
To learn more about maxFightsDM, visit http://www.maxfightsdm.com
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MaxFightsDM Ballroom Brawl III packed the Val Air Ballroom on Friday, November 13 with ten great bouts and tons of fight fans. It was a night of surprises, a few upsets, and a very definitive victory in the women's division. There was considerable media coverage of the event, and we are pleased to provide web links to our favorite sources proving coverage of the event.
Enjoy. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming MaxFightsDM events.
Midwest Fighters Focus (official reports, play by play, and commentary)
http://www.midwestfightersfocus.com/ind ... ghter-news
Reese Strickland Photography (Official Professional Photographer)
http://reese.smugmug.com/Sports/MaX-Fig ... 8923_tU53B
Kickassmma.com (Official Fan Appreciation Site)
http://www.kickassmma.com/max-fights-dm ... i-results/
Des Moines Metromix (Des Moines Register/Juice Magazine)
http://desmoines.metromix.com/events/es ... 35/content
Fryguyimages (Photos from Kamodo Club Weigh-Ins)
http://www.fryguyimages.com/Other/Weigh ... 2565_X7TEv
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