(MONTREAL, CANADA) – TKO Major League MMA continues to put the finishing touches on an outstanding fight card for TKO 19: RAGETM to be held on Saturday, January 29th 2005 in Montreal, Quebec. This event will be held at the Pierre-Charbonneau Center and will showcase the best Canadian fighters and a great international showdown between two of the best welterweights in the world!
DAVE STRASSER (20-5-4) is a 2 time UFC veteran and one of the most experienced welterweight fighters in the world today. He has battled some of the best in the sport of MMA and his wins include veterans such as Romie Aram, Jesse Jones, Travis Fulton and a draw against top contender Chris Lytle. GEORGES ST-PIERRE (7-1-0) has showed the MMA world he was part of the elite and deserved to be in the top-5 in the world rankings when he showed impressive skills against UFC legend Matt Hughes. This will be a great test for St-Pierre as he wants to climb the ladder back to the top and get another chance at the UFC World welterweight championship. “I take Strasser very seriously; he’s a very good fighter and possesses great wrestling and submission skills. I’m very excited, we’re going to give the fans a great show, I expect this fight to be the fight of the night; we match up very well!”
After battling it out with UFC superstar Tito Ortiz, PATRICK COTE (5-1-0) also returns to the TKO ring as he wants to settle some unfinished business with 6’8" giant RICARDEAU FRANÇOIS (10-2-0). TKO superstar MARK HOMINICK (5-4-0) is also seeking revenge as he will attempt to recover his championship belt against his bitter rival, SHANE RICE (1-2-0).
A total of 8 epic battles including 4 championship bouts! JACOB CONLIFFE (1-0-0) will be making his first title defense as he takes on the very aggressive and always dangerous ICHO LARENAS (2-1-0). JOEY “KNOCKDOWN” BROWN (1-1-0) is looking for respect as he faces brutal Canadian striker SAM STOUT (4-1-1). Other fighters confirmed for TKO 19 include DAVID GOULET, THIERRY QUENNEVILLE, ALEX GASSON, JOHN FRASER as well as several others. How do you spend your Saturday nights? How about a few thousand screaming fans coupled with hot TKO ring girls and electrifying MMA action?
Order your tickets now through the TKO Ticket office (1-866-445-8886). All tickets will be sent by priority courier. Tickets are going at a furious pace, so please hurry and reserve your seats for this exceptional event!
