Professional MMA Returns to Spirit Mountain Casino 
As Roy Jones Jr. Presents All-Northwest Card in "Caged Combat 4"

on Friday, July 29

Grand Ronde, OR - Professional MMA returns to Spirit Mountain Casino on Friday, July 29 as boxing icon Roy Jones, Jr. and Square Ring Promotions presents an all-Northwest eight-bout card, culminating with the battle for the Pacific Northwest Lightweight Championship.

"Fast" Eddy Ellis of Yelm, Washington's United Training Center clashes with Xtreme Couture's Steve Lopez for the lightweight title. Ellis (16-15, 13 wins by TKO or submission), head coach and co-owner of the United Training Center, is on a tremendous winning streak, having lost just one match the past six years. Lopez (12-5, 8 wins by TKO or submission), veteran of UFC 103 and UFC 119, is widely regarded as the top man in his weight class of the Pacific Northwest.

Eddy Ellis

Don't miss this action-packed night of fist-pounding brawls in the cage. Tickets start at just $15 and are available for purchase at www.spiritmountain.com or by calling 800-760-7977. A limited amount of seats will also be available to purchase on the day of the event at the Event Center box office. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the first bout scheduled to go off at 8 p.m.

In the co-feature, Seattle lightweight Eric Dahlberg of Team Demon clashes with Jory Erickson of Missoula, Montana's Great Northern Fight Club. Dahlberg is coming off a huge win over Douglas "The Phenom" Lima, who came into the fight winning 18 of 21 bouts. Erickson comes off an impressive victory as well, stunning five-time UCF veteran Brad Blackburn by knockout.

The six-fight undercard is loaded with local talent. Salem middleweight Peter Aspinwall (3-1), a former SportFight amateur champ, takes on Portland's Tony King (3-3) in a middleweight tussle. Portland's Tom Liesman makes his pro debut against former two-time Washington state high school wrestling champion Lee Morrison (2-2) in a lightweight showdown. International Fight League veteran Aaron Stark (10-7) of Portland will go head-to-head with Spokane's Jared Torgeson (6-7) of the Irish Hit Squad.

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About Spirit Mountain 
Spirit Mountain Casino is the Northwest's Premier Entertainment Destination. SMC opened its doors in October 1995. Named as Oregon's #1 visitor destination for more than a decade, Spirit Mountain offers the most dynamic gaming and entertainment options in the region with the opening of its brand new Mountain View Sports Bar and Raindrops Nightclub. The casino is located just 90 minutes west of Portland, nestled in the Willamette Valley's coastal range. 

Presenting the largest and most diverse gaming options in the Northwest, Spirit Mountain offers Nevada-style slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, poker, pai gow, keno and bingo throughout its spacious 90,000-square foot casino.

With 254 tastefully decorated rooms, including 14 elaborate suites, Spirit Mountain Lodge provides comfort and exemplary service for its overnight guests. Whether it's fine cuisine at its signature Legends restaurant, enjoying Oregon's largest buffet at Cedar Plank, or trying one of the other food outlets, patrons have a variety of high-quality dining options.

Spirit Mountain Casino is an enterprise of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. For more information, please visit www.spiritmountain.com.