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Fight Network Announces Live Broadcast for United Glory 15 from Moscow, Russia
Toronto – Canada’s Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, will broadcast United Glory 15 live from Moscow, Russia this Friday, March 23, 2012.
The live broadcast will include a blend of kickboxing and mixed martial arts contests featuring a slew of internationally renowned fighters.
In the main event, four-time K-1 World Grand Prix winner Semmy Schilt returns to action against Frenchman Brice Guidon. Other marquee kickboxing bouts include Errol Zimmerman clashing with Jerome Le Banner, plus Russia’s own Sergei Kharitonov throwing down with American Mark Miller.
Rounding out the mixed martial arts portion of the card is a heavyweight encounter between former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez and Russian prospect Ruslan Magomedov.
“Fight Network’s steadfast commitment to delivering the best live kickboxing to our viewers is stronger than ever,” said Chad Midgley, VP of Programming & Production at Fight Network. “Our fans have seen the rise of the careers of Schilt, Le Banner and Kharitonov by watching their K-1 battles right here on Fight Network. Golden Glory’s event marks the revival of their historic careers and with mixed martial arts fights also planned , I knew this event was a perfect fit for Fight Network.”
The full fight card includes:
· Kickboxing: Semmy Schilt (Netherlands) vs. Brice Guidon (France)
· Kickboxing: Errol Zimmerman (Curacao) vs. Jerome Le Banner (France)
· Kickboxing: Sergei Kharitonov (Russia) vs. Mark Miller (USA)
· Kickboxing: Ali Cenic (Turkey) vs. Sergey Maslobojev (Lithuania)
· Kickboxing: Igor Jurkovic (Russia) vs. Zabit Samedov (Russia)
· Kickboxing :Jamal Ben Sadik (Belgium) vs. Vitaly Oparin (Ukraine)
· Kickboxing: Maxim Vyrovski (Russia) vs. Dzhabar Askerov (Russia)
· Kickboxing: Nieky Holzken (Netherlands) vs. David Kiria (Georgia)
· MMA: Ricco Rodriguez (USA) vs. Ruslan Magomedov (Russia)
· MMA: Anatoly Safranov (Russia) vs. Gasan Umalatov (Russia)
· MMA: Cesario di Domenico (Brazil) vs. Murad Machayev (Russia)
· MMA: Ilir Latifi (Sweden) vs. Vladimir Gerasimichik (Russia)
