Press Release
Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel presents renowned Mixed Martial Arts “King of the Cage” on Saturday, November 13. Doors for the event will open at 6:30 p.m. with the fights starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Casablanca Event Center. Professional cage fighters will roll into the Eastside Cannery bringing an arsenal of kicks, punches, knees and knock-outs. With nine hard hitting, no holds barred, mixed martial arts cage fights this event will air on a month later on Pay-Per-View in December.
From 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, November 11th, there will be a free public meet and greet with all four main event fighters and all of the King of The Cage Cage Girls. You will be able take pictures inside the cage and get autographs and pictures with the fighters and Cage Girls. This event will take place inside of the Casablanca Event Center, at the Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel. After the meet and greet will be the pre-fight party in Club One Six, at the Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel, which will also be attended by the fighters and Cage Girls. The pre-fight party is free and open to the public.
On Friday, November 12th, the official weigh-ins and press conference will be held at the Casablanca Event Center, inside the Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel, beginning at 5:00pm. This event is also free and open to the public.
The two co-main events will feature four of the best athletes in the heavyweight division while the seven undercard bouts will feature California talent facing off against top Nevada fighters for territorial bragging rights. One of the main events features Nick “Afro Zilla” Gaston vs. Tyler “The Beast” East in a duel of champions. Gaston is a fighter from Columbus, Ohio with a record of 5-0-0 who specializes in Wrestling, Boxing and Muay Thai. He has also been featured the last two seasons on MTV’s smash series Bully Beatdown. East is a young fighter holding a record of 7-3-0. This 6 foot 5 inch, 230 pound, heavyweight is strong, quick, and full of potential.
The other main event of the evening has Anthony Johnson battling Boban Simic in another heavyweight fight. Measuring in at 265 pounds and 6’1” frame Tony Johnson with a record of 4-1-0, is a monster in the cage. His quick hands and feet are counter to his stature and often surprise his opponents. A strong wrestling pedigree eventually netted him an Olympic training invitation and multiple championships. Boban Simic with a record of 8-4-0 and fighting out of Russia, is a King of the Cage veteran who took home the win at the King of the Cage show this past summer. His ground and pound tactics are brutal for his opponents.
King of the Cage (KOTC) is the most prolific mixed martial arts promotion in the world today having promoted more than 350 live events over the past 12 years. KOTC features elite professional fighters from around the globe in hand-to-hand battles of skill and honor. From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Wrestling, from Muay Thai to Boxing, KOTC matches are filled with punches, kicks, takedowns, submissions and knockouts.
Tickets are available now for $60, $75, $90 and $150. Tickets can be purchased by calling (702) 856-5470 or by visiting www.eastsidecannery.com or the Eastside Cannery box office located at the front desk. Ticket prices do not include tax and applicable fees.
About Cannery Casino Resorts
Cannery Casino Resorts, LLC, owns and operates the Cannery Casino & Hotel in North Las Vegas; the Rampart Casino within the Resort in Summerlin, also home of the J.W. Marriott Resort; and Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel. The company also owns and operates the Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Washington County, PA. Cannery Casino Resorts can be reached at (702) 856-5300. The specific property websites are as follows: Cannery Casino & Hotel and Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel, www.cannerycasinos.com; Rampart Casino, www.rampartcasino.com. The Meadows Racetrack & Casino can be reached at (724) 503-1200, (877) 824-5050, or by visiting www.meadowsgaming.com.