AXS TV FIGHTS KICKS OFF 2013 WITH LIVE BROADCAST OF RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 6

(January 17, 2013- Dallas, Texas) AXS TV will kick off its 2013 LIVE mixed martial arts coverage at 10pm ET this Friday night with “AXS TV Fights: Resurrection Fighting Alliance 6” from the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri.  The event is the first of more than 35 AXS TV Fights LIVE broadcasts scheduled for 2013.

In the main event of the evening, rising star James Krause (18-4) looks to run his winning streak to seven in a row when he meets Toby Imada (30-17) in a battle of lightweight contenders. Krause is trying to avenge a submission loss he suffered to Imada in 2010 at Bellator Fighting Championship 14. Imada was a two-time tournament finalist in Bellator and posted a 7-3 record with the promotion.

In other action, UFC veteran Brock Larson (35-7) will meet Eduardo Pamplona (15-3) in the co-main event and The Ultimate Fighter veteran Dakota Cochrane (13-3) will take on Devision “Dragon” Riberio (23-7).

Before Resurrection Fighting Alliance, make sure to tune-in to Inside MMA LIVE on its new day and time: 9pm ET every Friday night! Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez will join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss his recently announced UFC Lightweight Title fight with Benson Henderson. Plus highlights from Bellator MMA and a preview of this Saturday’s UFC event.

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AXS TV FIGHTS: RESURRECTION FIGHTING ALLIANCE 6
LIVE Exclusively on AXS TV
Friday, January 18 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

AXS TV Fight fans can predict all of the RFA 6 cage action and even score the fight competing with others in real-time via the AXS TV Fights app now available free for iPhone and iPad. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/axs-tv-fights/id513941346?mt=8. MMA followers can also connect with AXS TV Fights on Twitter @AXSTVFights.

About AXS TV Fights

AXS TV Fights is renowned for its universally recognized Friday Night Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing events. As Your Home For MMA, AXS TV utilizes an expansive network of promotions from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia to broadcast more LIVE fights than any other television network.  "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and five-time MMA world-champion Pat Miletich provide viewers expert play-by-play, in depth fighter coverage and extensive analysis to each fight card. AXS TV broadcasts world-class LIVE fight events from Legacy Fighting Championship, Resurrection Fight Alliance, XFC, Maximum Fighting Championship, BAMMA, The Score Fighting Series and Lion Fight every Friday night, at 7PM PT/10PM ET. 

FIGHT NOW TV signs exclusive North American Deal with Resurrection Fighting Alliance

RFA3 live Saturday night featuring Stevenson vs. Cochrane HOBOKEN, New Jersey (June 25, 2012) - FIGHT NOW TV TM - America's only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel - has signed an exclusive North American deal to broadcast Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) events, starting this Saturday, June 30 with RFA3, live from the Viaero Event Center in Kearney, Nebraska. In the main event, Ultimate Fighter 2 winner Joe "Daddy" Stevenson (31-14, 6 KO, 15 sub) takes on Nebraska's favorite son Dakota Cochrane (11-3, 1 KO, 5 sub) in the 155-pound division.  The action starts at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on FIGHT NOW TV and has also been made available worldwide on Ustream.TV for a special price of $7.95 (USD). "RFA is an up-and-coming promotion that has already produced quality events featuring great match-ups," said Mike Garrow, G.M. and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV.  "We are very excited to be showcasing this card live for fans in America and around the world on June 30." Stevenson fought 16 times in the UFC, climbing to the No. 1 lightweight contender spot before losing his 2008 title fight to B.J. Penn at UFC 80.  Cochrane, a University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate, appeared in March on The Ultimate Fighter: Livereality television series and has a notable victory over former WEC champion Jamie Varner. "This deal with FIGHT NOW TV is significant in demonstrating the plans for growth we have for RFA," added Wayne Harriman, President of Resurrection Fighting Alliance. "FIGHT NOW TV`s team is dedicated to seeing regional promotions, like RFA, showcased live across the country and around the world. We are thrilled to be working with them."  Full RFA3 professional bout card 155 lbs.  - Dakota Cochrane, Omaha, NE (11-3) vs. Joe Stevenson, Victorville, CA (31-14) 205 lbs.  - Ryan Lopez, Oklahoma City, OK (16-12) vs. Maurice Smith, Seattle, WA (14-13) 170 lbs.  - Bobby Cooper, Knob Noster, MO (6-2) vs. Chidi Njokuani, Las Vegas, NV (7-3) 155 lbs. - Jesus Adame, Liberal, KS (3-1) vs. Bubba Jenkins, Coconut Creek, FL (2-0) 165 lbs. - Amir Khillah, Kalamazoo, MI (10-4) vs. James Krause, Blue Springs, MO (15-4) 150 lbs. - Jordan Rinaldi, Charlotte, NC (5-0) vs. Mark Dickman, Las Vegas, NV (5-0) 145 lbs. - Nick Macias, Littleton, CO (5-2) vs. Sean Wilson, Omaha, NE (32-15) 125 lbs. - Matt Manzanares, Cheyenne, WY (5-0) vs. Aaron Ely, Leavenworth, KS (3-1) 155 lbs, - Jeremy Mier, Broken Arrow, OK (pro debut) vs. TJ Hepburn, Kearney, NE (pro debut) 265 lbs. - Anthony Alirez, Denver, CO (2-1) vs. Carl Postma, Las Vegas, NV (pro debut)   (All fights & fighters subject to change)  FIGHT NOW TV is available on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the iO Sports & Entertainment Pak! 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 launched last year as the first and only 24-hours-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 match-ups from around the globe. FIGHT NOW TV has also enlisted one of the fight game's biggest names to join its camp, 5-time UFC champion and MMA legend Randy Couture, who serves as both spokesperson and analyst for the channel. FIGHT NOW TV, It's ON! Call Your Television Provider To Order For more information about FIGHT NOW TV go on line at www.fightnow.com, or follow on Twitter@fightnowtv and Facebook.com/fightnowtv. About Resurrection Fighting Alliance:  Founded in 2011, RFA includes a number of prominent businessmen, fight promoters, matchmakers and others with successful careers in hosting Mixed Martial Arts shows across the United States.  For more information about RFA, go on line at www.www.RFAfighting.com, or follow on Twitter @RFAfighting and Facebook.com/RFAfighting.