Published: January 17, 2012
SMDI Fight Company Initiates International MMA Partnership
LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI) owner and operator of ProElite
MMA (PK:PELE) has initiated a promotional partnership and fighter
exchange program with DREAM, the largest Japanese MMA organization, the
companies jointly announced today. The alliance will foster co-promoted
events, both in the United States and in Japan with fighter exchanges
featured on the cards of both fight promotions, respectively.
"Our partnership with DREAM forms a promotional bond with the most
prominent Japanese MMA organization," said Billy Kelly, President of
ProElite (www.proelite.com)
and COO of Stratus Media Group Inc. (www.stratusmediagroup.com)
- parent company of ProElite. "DREAM has developed a stable of great
fighters on their roster and a strong team behind the scenes. With this
exchange, the two organizations are building a cultural and fight-event
bridge that our fans are sure to welcome.
The initial fighter exchange debuts this Saturday, January 21, in Hawaii
when DREAM star and Japanese fan favorite Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa
takes on Kendall "Da Spyder" Grove in the ProElite main event at the
Neal Blaisdell Center.
"I'm really honored to join the partnership with ProElite," said DREAM
Event Producer Keiichi Sasahara. "It is important for us to exploit
Asian or Pan-pacific markets by improving relationships with foreign
organizations like ProElite. We would like to make this fighter exchange
program a first step to generate synergistic success for both
organizations."
DREAM Light heavyweight tournament runner-up Tatsuya Mizuno will take on
Ilima Maiava, also on the Honolulu fight card while the always exciting
voice of Japanese MMA, Lenne Hardt, will be joining the shows as the
fighter walk out announcer. The ProElite main fight card will be
televised live on HDNet at 10:00 P.M. EST. Tickets are on sale at the
Neal Blaisdell Center box office, all Ticketmaster locations
(800-745-3000), www.ticketmaster.com,
and www.proelite.com.
ABOUT PROELITE
Founded in 2006, ProElite has been a major global force in the world of
mixed martial arts (MMA). ProElite, based in Los Angeles, California,
continues its legacy to hold key domestic and international live MMA
events. The company owns U.K. based MMA brand Cage Rage and is a
significant stakeholder in Spirit MC in South Korea. ProElite signed a
broadcast deal with HD NET in October 2011 to show our fights live in
the highest quality video for consumers and will continue this great
partnership into our future events. ProElite also produced one of the
highest rated televised broadcasts of a live major network MMA event.
www.proelite.com
ABOUT STRATUS
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles,
California; New York City, NY; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy,
Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, developer,
producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the
company owns Stratus White, a new standard in personal lifestyle and
card services for the global affluent. Available by invitation only,
Stratus White is a discreet, elite member & partner community providing
exclusive and unparalleled service and access across the luxury product
& travel, social, sporting, cultural and philanthropic areas of life,
including events and experiences.
www.stratusmediagroup.com
www.stratuswhite.com
ABOUT DREAM
Headquartered in Tokyo, DREAM is the only major Japanese major mixed
martial arts organization started in 2008 and has held 20 events since.
World-class fighters such as Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Hiroyuki
Takaya and Gegard Mousasi have been fighting for the organization. DREAM
is widely regarded as the top MMA event in Asia and aiming for Asian
market in 2012 in order to take a leadership to bring the Asian MMA
scene to the next step.
www.dreamofficial.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies,
projections of results, and other statements that are not descriptions
of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the
Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934. Forward-looking information is
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could
differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of
factors. Although the company's management believes that the
expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,
it cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. The
company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
ProElite MMA - Media Relations
Evan Cohen
818.430.4222
EvanC@ProElite.com
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