Hdnet Fights Is Now Official

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban held a pressJustin Howard (7-1, San Antonio) in a 3-round
conference at the American Airlines Center to officiallyHeavyweight contest.
announce the formation of HDNet Fights. The firstAlso featured on the card will be UFC Veteran, Sean
event will take place on October 13th and will feature aSalmon (10-3, Los Angeles). Salmon is set to challenge
pair of former UFC fighters in Sean Salmon and JustinLeopoldo Serao (14-6, Brazil).
Eilers. According to the event facts, the first event willAccording to Cuban, his fighting franchise will be a big
feature ten bouts, including a Champion vs. Championplus for MMA fans at the live gate, as well as for his
Light Heavyweight fight between former ShootoHDNet viewers.
Champion Eric Paulson and Kickboxing Champion Jeff“Mixed martial arts fighting is a fast, emerging
"Big Diesel" Ford. Ultimate Fighter Season 4 competitorbusiness and there’s a lot of demand out there
Pete Spratt is also slated to be on the card, but anright now.” said Cuban. “It is in the best interest of
opponent has yet to be named.HDNet that we provide the programming that the
Make sure you stay tuned to 5thRound for moreviewers want and MMA fighting has done very well
details about HDNet Fights.for us. At the same time, we can serve the many fight
For more information, make sure you check out thefans in Dallas and other cities by bringing the sport to
official website for HDNet Fights.them in an arena atmosphere.”
Here is the official press release from HDNet:But is he an MMA fan, himself? “Absolutely,” he
HDNet FiGHTS PREMIER SET FOR DALLASquickly responded. “I don’t put my energy into
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13...AMERICAN AIRLINESanything I don’t enjoy. This is simply an exciting
CENTERsport.”
TEN MMA FIGHTS FEATURING ERIC PAULSON VSCuban has hired Dallas MMA legend and former UFC
JEFF FORDchampion, Guy Mezger, to take charge of fight
DALLAS, TEXAS...SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 --- Markoperations for his new company. For Martial Arts Hall
Cuban announced today that his high definitionof Fame member, Mezger, working with Cuban and
network, HDNet will be entering into theHDNet will give him an opportunity to help build a solid
mixed-martial-arts fighting circle, with the debut offighting organization.
HDNet FiGHTS in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, October“Actually, it’s a dream come true for me to
13 at 7:00 p.m.work with Mark and his HDNet team,” the 5-time
While HDNet has aired MMA events in the past, thisWorld champion said. “I know that Mark is
will be the first venture into the MMA business forcommitted to producing the best MMA events possible
Cuban and HDNet, with the inaugural event set for theand I’m going to do everything possible to help
American Airlines Center, the premier sports andhim do that. I’m looking forward to growing with
entertainment venue that is the home ofthe company and making some noise in this exciting
Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks.business.”
Slated for the light heavyweight main event will beAs for HDNet FiGHTS first event, Mezger sees an
former Shooto World Champion, Eric Paulson (10-4-1,entertaining fight card. “We have a solid main event
Los Angeles) taking on 5-time World Kick Boxingin Eric Paulson against Jeff Ford,” he noted. “Both
Champion, Jeff Ford (7-2, Denver). The Paulson vsguys are former world champions in their respective
Ford fight will be one of ten bouts scheduled on thefighting styles, so when you put them into the ring,
card.together in an MMA fight, you can end up with some
Tickets for the event are priced starting at , , , and 0real fireworks.
(VIP, which includes Platinum Parking, plus convenience“Justin Eilers and Sean Salmon are former UFC
charges. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 17atveterans that always put on great fights. We also
the American Airlines Center and all Ticketmasterhave several Dallas area fighters that will be fighting on
outlets, including, and can be ordered by phone bythe card, so we have something for everyone -- all
calling 214-373-8000.kinds of fighting styles and all brave warriors, ready to
Highly regarded middleweights, Jason House (7-3,go on October 13.”
Dallas) and Freddy Espiricueta (6-2, Austin) square offAlso, we're going to be doing a LIVE radio show called
in an all Texas shootout. Former UFC Worldthe 5thRound Beatdown! on THURSDAY 9/13/07 @
Heavyweight title challenger, Justin Eilers (17-6, Las10PM PT. Make sure you join us to listen in, there will
Vegas), will head up the undercard when he battlesalso be a link on our site that evening.