HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” TO AIR BROADCAST OF FEDOR VERSUS AOKI

Posted on | May 7, 2009 | No Comments

HDNet presents the exclusive television broadcast of this exhibition match on “Inside MMA” Friday, May 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET
DALLAS (May 7, 2009) – This Friday’s “Inside MMA” will feature exclusive footage from an exhibition match between reigning WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and WAMMA Lightweight champion Shinya Aoki.

The five-minute sparring match took place on April 29 during the recent M-1 Challenge event at the Differ Ariake in Japan.

“Inside MMA” co-hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten will provide commentary for the match while also gaining insights from this week’s “Inside MMA” panelists, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Patrick Cote and Andre Galvao.

HDNet’s “Inside MMA” is the first and only one of its kind – an original, weekly television program devoted completely to news and highlights from the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

Hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by the sport’s top fighters and news-makers every week to discuss and analyze the latest in MMA. The program also includes event highlights, viewer mail, and Ron Kruck providing up-to-the-minute news and features with Kruck’s Korner. “Inside MMA” has become the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving fans their weekly fix of everything MMA.

Since the program’s inception in September of 2007, “Inside MMA” has covered some of the biggest stories in the business, presenting interviews with the biggest names involved. From Randy Couture’s legal battles with the UFC to Seth Petruzelli’s upset win over Kimbo – and the Florida State Athletic Commission’s investigation of that fight – to the fall of EliteXC, “Inside MMA” has covered it all.

“Inside MMA”, HDNet’s weekly series covering the latest news, rankings, stats and highlights from the world of Mixed Martial Arts airs every Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET.