ProElite Fight Card Launches Stratus Media Group’s 2012 Live Event Calendar; $SMDI
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Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SMDI; Twitter: $SMDI) is an owner, producer, promoter and operator of live entertainment events that generate revenue through corporate sponsorships, ticket sales, corporate hospitality, event merchandise and concessions. Stratus also provides athlete management, representation and endorsements.
Stratus will be launching its 2012 live event calendar with an action packed MMA fight card on January 21 with “ProElite presents: Da Spyder vs. Minowaman” at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, beginning at 2:00 P.M. local time. The ProElite (PK.PELE) main fight card will be televised live on HDNet at 10:00 P.M. EST. Tickets are on sale at the Blaisdell Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations (800) 745-3000, Ticketmaster online and www.ProElite.com.
“Our fight card features a strong international flair that showcases a made for TV event with an impact on MMA world rankings, and fosters our commitment to world-class live entertainment,” said Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus Media Group and Chairman of ProElite.
The main event at the fight will feature “the rugged Hawiian Kendall ‘Da Spyder’ Grove (13-9) taking on the long-awaited North American debut of Japanese and international fan favorite Ikuhisa ‘Minowaman’ Minowa (51-32-8). The co-main event features Olympic silver medalist and #9 world-ranked Sara McMann (4-0) against #5 ranked Hitomi ‘Girlfight Monster’ Akano (18-8), also from Japan.”
The Honolulu event will also feature the semi-finals of ProElite’s Heavyweight Grand Prix. The first match will pit “hard-nosed Ryan Martinez (6-1) against headhunter Cody Griffin (5-2), while the second match sees heavy hitting Jake ‘The Honey Bear’ Heun (2-1) take on 6-foot-5, Richard ‘The Black Eagle’ Odoms (6-0). The winners of the respective bouts will square off in early spring to determine the ProElite Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.”
Feller continued:
“The unique and strategic blend of our live event portfolio kicks off 2012 in Hawaii, but extends through Europe and pan-globally with a robust calendar of events within our motorsports, action sports, film and music platforms that connect advertisers, brands and fans with their passions and aspirations. The Stratus 2012 event schedule offers unparalleled access for fans at a time when the global appetite for quality entertainment continues to accelerate. We’re eager to announce our comprehensive event schedule in the coming weeks.”
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