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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009 Cage fighting, street party planned for Yakima Associated Press YAKIMA -- There will be fighting in the streets Friday night in Yakima. The city has granted permits to close a block-long stretch of Yakima Avenue to allow a fighting cage to be set up for about a dozen amateur bouts. Promoter Julie Guerin, co-owner of Yakima Mixed Martial Arts, says he expects about 500 people to watch the state-sanctioned competition. Guerin tells the Yakima Herald-Republic that he wants to have a street party. He says there will be four local bands, a beer garden, food vendors and exhibits by other Yakima businesses. He says two off-duty city police officers will provide security at the event. Information from: Yakima Herald-Republic, www.yakima-herald.com READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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