Kankakee County to Host MMA Cage Fights

MMA Cage Fights will be held on June 29, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, muay Thai, kickboxing, taekwondo, karate, judo, kung fu and other styles. Doors open at 6:30 pm fights start at 8 pm 

The Kankakee County Fairgrounds are located at 213 W. 4000 S. Rd., Kankakee, IL.

General admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

For information, contact Kelli Harsha at 815-671-7142.

About Kankakee County: The Kankakee River Valley is easy to find, but hard to leave. Kankakee County is an affordable getaway for professionals, history buffs, families, anglers and sports enthusiasts. Kankakee County is located just 50 miles south of Chicago, off of Interstate 57. Routes 45/52, 50 and 17 also run through the River Valley. O'Hare International Airport is 75 miles north of Kankakee County, and Midway Airport is 50 miles north. The Greater Kankakee airport is also available for personal aircraft landing space. The website is available at http://www.visitkankakeecounty.com/home/