Sidelight Entertainment Group Presents ‘The British Invasion’ on June 29 in Kansas City The MMA Corner Staff April 30, 2013 News On Saturday, June 29, the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. will host the inaugural event from Sidelight Entertainment Group entitled “The British Invasion.” The 11-fight card will feature a country-versus-country format that pits fighters from the United States against those from England. Numerous big show veterans will compete at the event, including Octagon veteran Oli Thompson who takes on Kevin Asplund in the night’s headlining bout. Other notables include former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez, Ultimate Fighter winner Kendall Grove, WEC standout L.C. Davis, as well as UFC veterans Andre Winner and Drew Fickett. The event is slated to air via pay-per-view. Tickets, which range from $35 to $100, can be purchased here. Speaking exclusively with The MMA Corner, promoter Robert Beene revealed that the promotion has been working for nearly two years to put together the format, as well as the stacked fight card. Beene stated that Sidelight Entertainment Group intends to continue its country-versus-country format in the fall, targeting a November event featuring the United States versus Japan, also in Kansas City. For more details on the promotion and the event, visit its website. Update: Multiple changes have been made to the fight card, including the main event. Below is the fight card listed as of June 22, 2013. The British Invasion Fight CardKevin Asplund vs. Oli Thompson Drew Fickett vs. Andre Winner Ricco Rodriguez vs. Marcin Lazarz Kendall Grove vs. Danny Mitchell Bobby Lashley vs. Matthew Larson Wayne Cole vs. Jack Marshman LC Davis vs. James Saville Justin Davis vs. Max Nunes Colby Covington vs. Michael Johnson Jake Heun vs. Dayman Lake Jake Murphy vs. Tony Hervey Photo: The British Invasion (SLEG)