ROELITE.COM TO STREAM 'RING OF FIRE' BATTLE ROYALE
-- Top MMA Fighters Compete in Five-Part MMA Series --
(LOS ANGELES) December 6, 2007 - ProElite.com, the world's premier MMA social networking and entertainment Web site, today announced that
Platinum Fighting Production's five-part "Ring of Fire" World Team Challenge will be viewable on demand at ProElite.com.
Coached by MMA legends Royce Gracie, Josh Barnett, Gokor Chivichyan and Ken Shamrock, four teams of world class fighters will compete in events held in the Philippines, Macau, Japan and China, with the best
two teams progressing to the final Ring of Fire slated for December 2008. Ring of Fire begins this Sunday, December 9 at Manila's Araneta Stadium, home to the historic "Thrilla in Manila" Mohammed Ali and Joe
Frazier fight.
"We are making history streaming this spectacular MMA event, and there's no better place to make history than Manila, home of one of the most historic battles between two of the toughest and most
accomplished professional athletes," said Kelly Perdew, president of Los Angeles-based ProElite.com. "Partnering with Platinum ensures the Ring of Fire is fiercely competitive with top notch fighters that will
resonate with on demand viewers at ProElite.com."
"We have worked hard to bring the world's most dynamic MMA champions together in a unique team format in what will prove to be the biggestMMA event in Asian history," said Ron Delatorre, chief executive
officer of Las Vegas-based Platinum Fighting Productions. "We arethrilled to partner with ProElite, a global leader in the world of MMA that will raise the profile of this event exponentially."
Team Gracie features experienced grapplers Cleber Luciano, Jorge Patino, Daniel Serafian, John Marsh and Katrine Alendal. Team Barnett will field Koji Oishi, Yuki Kondo, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Jeff Monson
and Ginele Marquez. Team Gokar includes Karen Darabedyan, August Wallen, Rodney Faverus, Hakim Gouram and Amanda Buckner. Rounding out
the field is Team Lion's Den with Evan Dunham, Kyacey Uscola, Mike Whitehead, Ricco Rodrigues and Tonya Evinger.
There will be a special match featuring Zach Light, coached by current Light Heavyweight Champion Rampage Jackson, before the Ring of Fire
tournament begins December 9 in Manila. Results and replay of the fights can be viewed on-demand for a low cost at ProElite.com beginning Dec 21st.
About ProElite, Inc. (
www.proeliteinc.com)
ProElite, Inc. delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming on Showtime Networks and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment via the Internet. ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem, all the while remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite's live fight
division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular live MMA fight events that showcase the world's top fighters (elitexc.com). ProElite's interactive business, ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing
popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a community of mixed martial arts enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most
exciting live fights to the web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com - Empowering
the Fight Community(TM).
About Platinum Fighting Productions
(
www.platinumfightingproductions.com)
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Platinum Fighting Productions is the premiere mixed martial arts promoter in Asia. With over 30 years of Mixed Martial Arts and Promoter experience, and a stable of over 100 top-ranked fighters, the Platinum Fighting Productions team is uniquely positioned to dominate the Pacific Ring.
If you would like photographs of Platinum Fighting Productions CEO Ron Delatorre, matchmaker Bobby Gamboa, any Ring of Fire Manila competitors, or images and video from the event please contact Jimbeau Andrews: 949-494-9840 or for more information visit the us at:
www.PlatinumFightingProductions.com.
