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ISU coach to partake in mixed martial arts event

Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012

Updated: Thursday, February 16, 2012 23:02

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Dave McManus is the strength and conditioning coach for ISU football and will be one of the fighters participating in a Live Mixed Martial Arts event Saturday evening (Photo by Kyle Seeley).

Indiana Cage Fighting "Redemption" is coming to town tomorrow with a familiar Indiana State University face entering the ring.

Strength and conditioning coach for ISU football, Dave McManus, will be one of the fighters for the night. McManus, along with the other participants, have all met state and international criteria to be cage fighters.

Other participants include guest celebrities Geoff Meed, Wes Sims and Mark Coleman.

Those attending will be given the opportunity to meet Meed, a former powerlifting champion and a Kempo stylist. Meed was recently casted for "Fast and Furious 5." Autograph books and cameras are permitted.

The day before the event, the public is invited to attend the pre-fight weigh-in where donations will be accepted towards Ryves Youth Center.

Live Mixed Martial Arts will begin on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Indiana National Guard Armory at 3614 Maple Ave. All ages are welcome.

Tickets are available by contacting Theresa Ortega at 812-232-6555. Unsold tickets will be available at the door, which opens at 6 p.m.

A DJ party will be taking place at Tippecanoe Place after the fight. Cover charge is free for those who keep their Mixed Martial Arts ticket. Partakers must be 21 or over.

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