(PRESS RELEASE) -- HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 22, 2013) - FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - is set to deliver hard-hitting MMA action this Friday (Apr. 26), starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, live from Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana.
1. The action can be seen live on FIGHT NOW TV via channel 464 on Cablevision where FIGHT NOW TV is offered in the Optimum gold package.
2. Hilia Fights is also being offered as a Pay-Per-View event on the following additional outlets:
· DIRECTTV channel 121 HD, 122 SD
· iN DEMAND *check channel listings
· Avail-TVN *check channel listings
Top regional mixed martial artists will be showcased, including a matchup between two of the Bayou's biggest, baddest boys - super heavyweights (6' 2", 275 lbs.) Chaz Morgan (5-0-0) and (6' 4", 300 lbs.) Sammy Smith (3-1-0) - in a Southern-style throwdown of epic proportion.
MTV star and Caged Season 1 winner,Tony Kelly (5-1-0), takes on lightweight Kody Thrasher (1-1-0).
"Hilia Fights is committed to delivering great MMA action this Friday and beyond," said Mike Garrow, GM & co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. "We are excited to offer this emerging regional promotion to viewers across the country through our linear channel, as wells as via our pay-per-view distribution platform through Integrated Sports Media. FIGHT NOW TV stands by its goal to deliver all forms of live combat sports from across America and around the world."
FIGHT NOW TV is available on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the Optimum iO gold package!
About FIGHT NOW TV: With offices in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Toronto, FIGHT NOW TV is a cross-platform media company that creates and distributes content through its television, video on demand, and online outlets.
Founded by Channel Zero, Inc. and media entrepreneur Mike Garrow, FIGHT NOW TV is the only 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week combat sports channel in the nation. The network's mandate is to bring the best battles, fiercest fights and stunning knockouts to America. FIGHT NOW TV caters to fight fans of every genre, giving them a front row seat to compelling coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, Muay Thai, kickboxing and other combat sports. FIGHT NOW TV is the place for the best analysis, live and current events, documentaries and news coverage of the biggest PPV events and matchups from around the globe.
For more information about FIGHT NOW TV go on line at www.fightnow.com, or follow on Twitter @fightnowtv and Facebook.com/fightnowusa.
About Hilia Fights: Owned and operated by successful businessmen and industry leaders throughout the United States and Internationally, Hilia Fights brings together years of experience in promoting, matchmaking, and business planning. LIVE event execution is what will determine the ultimate success of Hilia.
Go on line to www.hiliafights.com for additional information about Hilia Fights.