FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FROM THE CANADIAN OFFICE OF FREEDOM FIGHT PRODUCTIONS
TSN BROADCASTS FREEDOM FIGHT 2005 ON PRIME TIME TV
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – July 22 2005 – TSN, Canada's leading sports network, will air FREEDOM FIGHT 2005 in a special two-hour show on July 25 at 7:00 PM, with two forthcoming replays. The event features all five team bouts in their entirety including:
Joe Doerksen vs. Art Santore
Bill Mahood vs. Tim Mckenzie
Todd Gouwenberg vs. Lavar Johnson
Jeff Joslin vs. Jon Fitch
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Matt Horwich
The TSN presentation marks an important step toward legitimacy for Mixed Martial Arts in Canada. "Until now, fans would have to wait until 11 PM or Midnight to watch MMA, but now they can see it on prime time television, as a lead-in for Monday Night Raw," said Pete Rodley, producer. "The team concept really made this event special and everything from the uniforms to the patriotic music to the medal presentation gave the fans an opportunity to see these guys work as a team."
The event doesn't come without controversy. MMA forums lit up over the Jeff Joslin vs. Jon Fitch fight just hours after the live show. Now fans can judge for themselves. "Outside of the controversy, fans will get to see one of the best bouts that I have ever witnessed live," says producer Clint Dahl.
The Freedom Fight team is looking to expand the concept to future team matchups in several different locations. For fans stateside, the event is being aggressively marketed for a US broadcast, as well as future event sites. "After editing the show for TSN, we have a lot of b-roll footage that tells a very different story," said Clyde Gentry, producer. "Thankfully, fans will get the chance to see the final show on DVD, along with all four undercard matches."
On Monday July 25 at 7PM be part of history and enjoy the greatest sport on earth as it penetrates the mainstream like never before. Be sure to tell TSN what you think by logging on to www.tsn.ca!
FREEDOM FIGHT 2005 is proudly sponsored in part by BUDWEISER, SERIOUS PIMP, THE BEAR 106.9, FAIRTEX, LA BOXING, WWW.EVERSINCEVE.COM, THE OTTAWA SUN, WWW.OTTAWAENTERTAINMENT.CA, LOCAL HEROES BAR & GRILL, THEHEARD.ORG, UTAN INC., HARD ROCK CAFÉ, ARCTIC TAN WHOLESALE, EAU COOL.COM, ITGC.ca, RONIN MMA, 100% MARTIAL ARTS, DOUVRIS MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS CENTER, THERIEN JIU-JITSU & KICKBOXING and MAGIC DRAGON MIST.COM. Please take the time to visit these sponsors, who help support MMA!
For more information, please log onto the official Freedom Fight website at www.freedomfight.tv.