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(Los Angeles/New York) Black Belt TV (www.blackbelt.com) to debut its first Mixed Martial Arts themed television series entitled, “THE MMA GOURMET” with a scheduled premier date of January, 2011.The show will be hosted by MMA Commentator and former full-time standup comedian, Ron ‘The Yacman’ Yacovetti (www.theyacman.com).

The Yacman’, as he has become more well-known within the MMA Community, has always strived to find a niche angle to do an original MMA oriented show, spending over 4 years doing webcasts and podcasts, covering the sport. This new series is a fusion of his skills and passion along with the impressive talents of MMA Columnist Sam Nassar (http://bleacherreport.com/users/262068-sam-nassar ), and 4-D Creative Media (http://www.4-dcreative.com), who also produce the TV Series, ‘Inside Martial Arts’ which airs on Black Belt TV as well.

Executed in a similar fashion as many successful cooking shows (i.e. Good Eats with Alton Brown), THE MMA GOURMET will introduce one featured entrée, or in our case MMA personality, in its polished and completed state, then show the viewers how they became what we see before us and know them to be, today.

THE MMA GOURMET will do so throughout the course of a half an hour by utilizing still images, videos and live interview dialog. The interview will be relaxed, conversational and take place over a shared meal, along the lines of “Dinner for Five with Jon Favreau”.  It’s a basic full-circle, biographical format to show the genesis of various personalities within the fastest growing sport in the world, MMA.  Each episode will feature just one guest per half hour show.

Much of the music provided for the first season of the series will be by one of the most well-rounded martial and musical artists, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master, Eddie Bravo (http://www.myspace.com/thetwister).

About this show’s unique format, Yacovetti says, “I watch shows like ‘Good Eats with Alton Brown’ and despite my not being a culinary enthusiast, I get sucked into it. So, for a sport pushing to move mainstream, it seemed to make sense to apply a similar format, in order to cater to the base as well as hook the casual viewer.”

About The Host: Ron ‘The Yacman’ Yacovetti

In his MMA career Ron has interviewed many of the biggest names in the sport, such as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Frank Shamrock, Gina Carano, Cung Le, Cris Cyborg, Brock Lesnar and more. The Yacman has also been contracted to do fight commentary for over a dozen fight promotions, throughout the USA and Canada.

In mid 2010 the official Yacman signature t-shirt was unveiled by the all women’s MMA clothing line “Fight Chix”( http://www.fightchix.com/Enter-The-Yac-Man-Limited-Edition-p/m00006.htm) making Yacovetti the first male to receive this distinctive privilege. Ron was also one of four MMA commentators featured in MMA Worldwide Magazine’s monthly piece, “Expert’s Corner”, which included Frank Trigg, Stephen Quadros and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Frank Mir.

THE MMA GOURMET will be brought to you by Super City Poker (http://supercitypoker.com), who is also making The Yacman their official spokesman.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2010

Additional fights also announced

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada): The Fight Club (TFC), one of the fastest-growing fight promotions in Canada, had secured a main event of TFC World Welterweight Champion Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford defending his belt against the man considered to be the number one 170 lb. fighter in Hawaii, UFC veteran Brandon Wolff. The fight was to take place at TFC’s next event, “TFC 11: DESTINY” on Saturday, July 17th, live at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.

Unfortunately, Wolff sustained injuries in defense of his X-1 welterweight title this past weekend, and had to pull out of his bout with Ford. Stepping in to contest the title will be two-time WEC veteran Carlo Prater.

Tickets are available through http://www.thefightclub.ca/, or (780) 991-5670.

“DESTINY” will be shown on pay-per-view across Canada on Shaw, Shaw Direct, Bell TV, and Viewers Choice, offering virtually all Canadians the opportunity to purchase and watch the show live. The event will also be broadcasted at many commercial establishments, bars, pubs, lounges, and casinos across Canada. In addition, through a distribution agreement with Ringside Boxing & MMA, the event will be televised to a potential worldwide audience of over 150 million viewers (on a delayed basis). News on a press conference will be announced soon.

Ryan “The Real Deal” Ford (12-2) is viewed by many to be the next great Canadian welterweight after UFC 170-pound kingpin Georges St-Pierre. A native of Edmonton, “The Real Deal” won the TFC welterweight title on December 5th of last year when he knocked out California native John Walsh (10-5) in just thirteen seconds at “TFC 9: TOTAL CHOAS.” Ford holds victories over UFC vets Pete Spratt, CJ Fernandes, and Tommy Speer, who he defeated via first round submission at the most recent TFC event, “TFC 10: HIGH OCTANE” on March 19th. Ford is currently riding a four-fight win streak. In regards to the change in opponent, Ford is unfazed. “It doesn’t change my approach to the fight. I’m ready for anyone. I’m a fighter, and that’s what I do. Carlo is a good fighter, he’s a tough guy, so I think it’s going to be a test for me, and hopefully I come out on top.” And that’s exactly what he plans to do. “You never know. I can say something, but as soon as that bell rings, it all changes. I’m looking to win, and that’s my prediction.”

Carlo Prater (24-7-1) is a well-respected veteran who has faced and defeated many top MMA fighters in the sport today. A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Prater is a very dangerous combatant who has a lot of tools to finish any opponent. In 2008 he challenged WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit for the belt. The result was a loss, but afterwards, Prater dropped to the 155-pound class and won the Palace Fighting Championships lightweight belt. Now, he’ll step back into the familiar territory of the welterweight ranks and face Ryan Ford for the TFC 170-lb. strap. During his eight-year career, Prater has faced well-known competitors such as Drew Fickett, Derrick Noble, Condit, Brock Larson, and Antonio McKee, and holds victories over Melvin Guillard, Spencer “The King” Fisher, Condit (they have defeated each other once), and Pat Healy.

In addition to Prater, TFC has added several other fights to “DESTINY,” including:

• Mitch Clarke (6-0) vs. Curtis “The Demon” Demarce (8-7) – for the TFC Canadian Lightweight Title – A five-fight win streak has earned “The Demon” a title shot against the undefeated Mitch Clarke. Clarke, who is moving down from welterweight, will make his debut at 155 lbs.
• Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray (9-4-1) vs. Andrew Buckland (11-6-1) – 170 lbs. – Edmonton’s Ryan McGillivray makes his return to the TFC cage in a much-anticipated rematch with Calgary’s Andrew Buckland. The two fought to a draw April 23, 2010 in a three-round war that saw a 2nd round point deduction for an illegal blow by Buckland cost him a victory.
• Rio Wells (3-0) vs. Jason Zorthian (3-3) 170 lbs. – Ex-CFL football star Rio Wells puts his undefeated MMA record on the line against a very tough Jason Zorthian.
• Jorge Ravanal, Jr. (2-1) vs. Dave Hale (0-0) – 160 lbs
• Chuck Pelc (2-1) vs. Joel Powell (2-2) – 170 lbs.

The Fight Club is also pleased to announce the addition of Ron “The Yacman” Yacovetti, who will now handle play-by-play commentary cageside for “TFC 11: DESTINY.” “The Yacman,” who is the face of the MMA social networking website FightLaunch.com, has done fight commentary for several other organizations, including the Korean MMA promotion Spirit MC (Spirit Martial Challenge), and the Florida-based Art of Fighting promotion. In addition, Ron co-hosts a weekly Web TV series entitled “The Yac & J Show,” a comedic news magazine style show.

Look for the additional fights to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.thefightclub.ca/

Contact:
Mark Sinclair, owner – (780) 387-2225 or (780) 216-0840, mark@thefightclub.ca
Mel Lubovac – (780) 421-4551 or (780) 991-5670, mel@thefightclub.ca
Phil Lanides, media relations – (408) 439-3245, phil@fightofyourlife.com

About The Fight Club
The Fight Club (TFC) was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It was established to promote the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), which is considered the fastest growing professional sport in the world. TFC will present the best the world of MMA has to offer, to Canadian audiences and specifically to the fans of Edmonton, Alberta with spectacular live events that will showcase Canada’s top fighters. For additional information on The Fight Club, please visit http://www.thefightclub.ca/

(May, 2010) Los Angeles, CA – MMA personality Ron ‘The Yacman’ Yacovetti is officially announced as the new face of FightLaunch.com (http://www.fightlaunch.com), the premiere, all-inclusive MMA hub for fighters, promoters, sponsors, ring girls and more. The timing for this deal is impeccable, as The Yacman is one of four MMA Commentators featured in a recent edition of MMA Worldwide Magazine’s recurring piece, “Experts Round Table” being highlighted alongside ‘The Fight Professor’ Stephen Quadros, Frank ‘Twinkle Toes’ Trigg, and the former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir. “Being in featured in MMA Worldwide Magazine, and especially in the company of three commentators I have the utmost respect for, is truly an honor”, said The Yacman. Ultimate MMA Magazine is set to run a piece on Ron in early June 2010 as well.

Ron’s position in the industry is unmistakable, including his previous status as spokesperson for MMA organization, ProElite and his presence in the commentating realm with numerous promotions that utilize the Yacman’s style, quick wit and professionalism toward an always entertaining and informative play-by-play broadcast. His work includes participation with Called Out MMA (www.calledoutmma.com) , Art of Fighting (AOF www.artoffighting.tv), National Fight Alliance (NFA www.nationalfightalliance.com), MEZ Sports Promotions (Boxing/MMA Hybrid Shows), College Cage Series (www.ccsmma.com) Vegas based promotion, Tuff-N-Uff (www.tuffnuff.net) and King of The West (http://www.kingofthewest.com/) airing on Fox Sports West. College Cage Series is slated for a June 2010 debut on Fox Sports Net, inclusive of its flagship main event “Collision in the Cage”. Most recently The Fight Club (TFC – http://www.thefightlub.ca) based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada has also confirmed Ron as lead play by play commentator for their broadcast team, LIVE on PPV, July 17th, 2010. The Yacman has been courted by the likes of WWE for appearance potentials and was screen-tested late last year as such.

Yacovetti works to use his talents to give back whenever possible too. On June 5th, 2010, Yacovetti will be commentating on www.FightNightMMA.com ‘s FIGHT TRAFFIC! A Pro/Am MMA gala with an evening of bouts with fighters and special guests including Sam Hoger, Rocky France, John Fitch, Kathy Long, Valerie Coolbaugh and Josh Koscheck, among others. The event is geared toward raising awareness in the fight against Human Trafficking and Slavery. Fight Night MMA is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded entertainment firm, www.MikeThePikeProds.com (OTC: MIKP). Yacovetti was selected by for the night as the company’s #1 choice to commentate for the evening.

And the honors do not end there, as 2010 will also be the year when the official Yacman signature t-shirt is unveiled by the all women’s MMA clothing line “Fight Chix” (www.fightchix.com), making Yacovetti the first male to receive this distinctive privilege. The design is a play on the Bruce Lee film title, “Enter the Dragon”, but in this comical homage, has Ron’s face on Bruce’s head, a microphone and Fight Chix tattoo, paired with the words, “Enter the Yacman.”
This, and the fact that The Yacman continues to pursue the “The Yac and J Show”, proves to be quite the year for Yacovetti toward an ever progressing career as an MMA staple. “The Yac and J Show” is a comedic slant on MMA news, similar in format to the widely popular “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Comedy Central. Yacman says of his series in development, “The Yac and J Show is a unique MMA series which is content driven, versus guest driven, recently filmed a pilot presentation at Panavision Studios in Los Angeles, and is now in a full court press to find a home on television. (http://www.theyacman.com/2010/03/yac-j-show-pilot-presentation/).”

The show is hosted by The Yacman, formerly a full time stand-up comedian, and Randy J (Randy Johnson) who performs in the comedy club circuit nationwide.

Opening Commentator dialog from Art of Fighting 6