TWO TITLES ARE ON THE LINE AS MAXIMUM FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES ITS ONTARIO DEBUT LIVE ON HDNET

Young Stars and Proven Veterans Highlight Stacked MFC 29 Card This Friday– 10:00 p.m. ET exclusively on HDNet

DALLAS, April 7, 2011 -- The Maximum Fighting Championship makes its long awaited debut in Ontario, Canada this Friday with a stacked card presented by SLFA at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor. Douglas “The Phenom” Lima (17-4) and Ryan “The Big Deal” Jimmo (14-1), two of the promotion’s brightest young stars, headline the event - each man making his first title defense. “HDNet Fights: Maximum Fighting Championship 29 - Conquer” debuts LIVE this Friday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET exclusively on HDNet.

In the main event of the evening, Lima (17-4) puts his MFC Welterweight Title on the line against veteran Terry Martin (21-8). Lima is riding a five fight win streak, including three submission victories, while Martin enters the fight on a three fight win streak of his own.

The MFC Light Heavyweight Title will also be on the line as Jimmo (14-1) defends his title against Zak Cummings (13-2). After losing his pro debut, Jimmo reeled off 14 straight victories en route to the MFC title. Cummings took the fight on late notice, but shouldn’t be underestimated as he is riding a three fight win streak with two submissions and a TKO.

"MFC is an incredible growth story," said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. "Mark Pavelich and MFC have been working for years for the opportunity to showcase LIVE MFC action in Ontario. We are excited to broadcast this historic event to HDNet fans everywhere!"

In other action, the always exciting Marcus “The Irish Hand Grenade” Davis (17-8) makes his MFC debut against Curtis “The Demon” Demarce (10-8), Hermes Franca (20-11) meets Robert Washington (9-2), Pete Spratt (21-19) takes on Demi Deeds (15-8), and Andreas Spang (5-0) squares off with Ali Mokdad (3-0).

The action gets underway LIVE at 10:00 p.m. ET this Friday exclusively on HDNet!

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