FIGHT NIGHT ON MSG PLUS!
Apr 7, 2010
(PRESS RELEASE) -- MSG Plus announced today that it will telecast
two full seasons of the Bellator Fighting Championships this year,
marking the first live MMA series for the network. The action kicks
off with the debut of Season 2 on Thursday, April 8 at 8:00
p.m.
Bellator will be featured on MSG Plus* every Thursday night from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. between April 8 and October 28 in two successive 12-week runs. Season 2 airs from April 8 to June 24, while Season 3 premieres on August 12 and ends October 28.
Bellator became a sensation last year after its debut in April
2009. Each event features eight-man tournaments from four possible
divisions: featherweight (145 lbs.), lightweight (155 lbs.),
welterweight (170 lbs.) and middleweight (185 lbs.). Winners in
each division will be declared No. 1 contender to each of
Bellator's Season 1 champions: Joe Soto (featherweight), Eddie
Alvarez (lightweight), Lyman Good (welterweight) and Hector Lombard
(middleweight).
On opening night from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, Roger Huerta makes his highly anticipated return against Chad Hinton in the first round of the lightweight tournament. Other first round action includes Janne Tulirinta vs. Carey Vanier (lightweight), Eric Marriott vs. Joe Warren (featherweight), and Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bao Quach (featherweight).
The Season 2 schedule is included below. For more information, please visit www.bellator.com.
*BELLATOR PROGRAMMING WILL AIR ON MSG PLUS 2 ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8.
About MSG Media
MSG Media is a leader in production and content development for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from MSG’s venues. MSG Media consists of the MSG Networks (MSG network, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD) regional sports networks and the Fuse Networks (Fuse and Fuse HD), a national television network dedicated to music. MSG Media is also responsible for managing interactive initiatives across all business segments. MSG Media is part of Madison Square Garden, Inc., (NASDAQ: MSG) a fully-integrated sports, entertainment and media business. The company is comprised of three business segments: MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment and MSG Media, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive MSG’s overall business, which is built on a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that MSG creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks and other media assets. MSG Sports consists of owning and operating sports franchises, including the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also features other sports properties, including the presentation of a wide variety of live sporting events including professional boxing, college basketball, track and field and tennis. MSG Entertainment is one of the country’s leaders in live entertainment. MSG Entertainment creates, produces and/or presents a variety of live productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes, throughout the country. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in MSG’s diverse collection of venues. These venues include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theater, the Chicago Theater and the Wang Theater. More information is available at www.msg.com.
Bellator Fighting Championships – Season 2 Schedule
April 8 – June 24, 2010
Date Event Location
Apr 8 Bellator XIII Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, Florida
Apr 15 Bellator XIV Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
Apr 22 Bellator XV Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
Apr 29 Bellator XVI Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO
May 6 Bellator XVII Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre - Boston, MA
May 13 Bellator XVIII Monroe Civic Center - Monroe, LA
May 20 Bellator XIX TBA
May 27 Bellator XX TBA
Jun 3 Bellator XXI TBA
Jun 10 Bellator XXII Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, Florida
Jun 17 Bellator XXIII TBA
Jun 24 Bellator XXIV Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO
Bellator will be featured on MSG Plus* every Thursday night from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. between April 8 and October 28 in two successive 12-week runs. Season 2 airs from April 8 to June 24, while Season 3 premieres on August 12 and ends October 28.
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On opening night from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, Roger Huerta makes his highly anticipated return against Chad Hinton in the first round of the lightweight tournament. Other first round action includes Janne Tulirinta vs. Carey Vanier (lightweight), Eric Marriott vs. Joe Warren (featherweight), and Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Bao Quach (featherweight).
Bellator’s on-air team will be led by veteran MMA play-by-play
announcer Sean Wheelock, who will partner with MMA fighter and
color commentator Jimmy Smith. Michael C. Williams will serve as
the cage announcer and master of ceremonies for all Season 2 and 3
events.
The Season 2 schedule is included below. For more information, please visit www.bellator.com.
*BELLATOR PROGRAMMING WILL AIR ON MSG PLUS 2 ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8.
About MSG Media
MSG Media is a leader in production and content development for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from MSG’s venues. MSG Media consists of the MSG Networks (MSG network, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD) regional sports networks and the Fuse Networks (Fuse and Fuse HD), a national television network dedicated to music. MSG Media is also responsible for managing interactive initiatives across all business segments. MSG Media is part of Madison Square Garden, Inc., (NASDAQ: MSG) a fully-integrated sports, entertainment and media business. The company is comprised of three business segments: MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment and MSG Media, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive MSG’s overall business, which is built on a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that MSG creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks and other media assets. MSG Sports consists of owning and operating sports franchises, including the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also features other sports properties, including the presentation of a wide variety of live sporting events including professional boxing, college basketball, track and field and tennis. MSG Entertainment is one of the country’s leaders in live entertainment. MSG Entertainment creates, produces and/or presents a variety of live productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes, throughout the country. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in MSG’s diverse collection of venues. These venues include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theater, the Chicago Theater and the Wang Theater. More information is available at www.msg.com.
Bellator Fighting Championships – Season 2 Schedule
April 8 – June 24, 2010
Date Event Location
Apr 8 Bellator XIII Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, Florida
Apr 15 Bellator XIV Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL
Apr 22 Bellator XV Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
Apr 29 Bellator XVI Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO
May 6 Bellator XVII Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre - Boston, MA
May 13 Bellator XVIII Monroe Civic Center - Monroe, LA
May 20 Bellator XIX TBA
May 27 Bellator XX TBA
Jun 3 Bellator XXI TBA
Jun 10 Bellator XXII Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, Florida
Jun 17 Bellator XXIII TBA
Jun 24 Bellator XXIV Kansas City Power and Light District - Kansas City, MO
