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Donofrio Proudly Announces Biggest Heavyweight MMA Fight in State History!!!
Strikeforce and Elite XC Vet Brett “Da Grim” Rogers Takes on Reality TV Star Jeff Kugel in Super Heavyweight Main Event
Joseph Donofrio of Donofrio Entertainment is proud to announce the main event has been set for his “MY BLOODY VALENTINE” professional mixed martial arts event on Saturday, February 18, 2012, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
And it’s a big one.
 Set to lock up for three rounds or less will be well-known 6′ 4″ and 258-lb Elite XC and Strikeforce veteran Brett “Da Grim” Rogers of Chicago taking on Roseville, Michigan’s own 6′ 6″ and 290-lb giant Jeff Kugel in a bone-crunching heavyweight match-up that will surely deliver heart-stopping excitement while it lasts.
Tickets for MY BLOODY VALENTINE are priced at $10, $20, $30, $50, $75 and Super Fan $100 are on sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Visa, Discover and MasterCard by calling 1-800-745-3000. A limited number of cageside VIP tickets are available by contacting DonofrioEntertainment at thefightboss@gmail.com.
30-year-old Brett Rogers is a world-renowned warrior, who has fought on national television several times and taken on many of the world’s best MMA heavyweights including pound-for-pound king Allistair Overeem, former p4p king Fedor Emilianenko and former UFC Heavyweight Champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett.
A heavy-handed striker, Rogers wins over 80% of his bouts via knockout. He won the first 10 bouts of his career before stepping up to the elite level. Rogers did defeat Arlovski via TKO in 22 seconds of the first round.
 Although he has less experience on the world stage, 31-year-old Kugel has already beaten world-famous brawler Eric “Butterbean” Esch and won a heavyweight belt in the process. He has also found some notoreity as a security guard at American Jewelry and Loan, for the reality TV show, “Hardcore Pawn” on truTV.
But Kugel is perhaps best known as one of the most notorious enforcers in hockey history. While playing for the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires, Kugel went on a wild rampage against several opposing players with his fists that made headlines around the world and got him suspended for life. The life sentence was later rescinded, but Kugel’s name remains among the worst hockey goons of all time.
“There are so many reasons not to miss this fight,” said a clearly excited Joseph Donofrio, moments after the contracts were signed. “Not only is this going to be one of the biggest fights in state history as far as size, but I think it’s the most important heavyweight fight ever held in Michigan. Brett Rogers is a world-famous striker and he’s taking on a guy who loves to mix it up and has a history of pulling off upsets. It’s going to be so spectacularly violent and beautiful. I’m proud to be associated with this amazing event.”
“MY BLOODY VALENTINE” will also feature several Impact Fight League title fights, as well as all the usual added production values that always come with Donofrio events including hydraulic ring entrance ramps, beautiful cage girls, thumping music, blazing laser and light shows and the unparalleled work of ring announcer Phil “The Voice” Davey.
The full bout sheet for MY BLOODY VALENTINE will be announced soon.
Tickets for MY BLOODY VALENTINE are priced at $10, $20, $30, $50, $75 andSuper Fan $100are on sale now at Palacenet.com, The Palace Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may also be charged by phone to American Express, Visa, Discover and MasterCard by calling 1-800-745-3000. A limited number of cageside VIP tickets are available by contacting DonofrioEntertainment at thefightboss@gmail.com. |
