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“The Uprising” Fighters Head to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (July 07, 2010) – As Impact FC fighters get ready to rumble and head to Australia, they are rigorously training around the world preparing to bring the first-ever televised MMA event to Australia. The fighters are all top of their game ready to deliver non-stop action to those in Sydney, Australia, as well as to viewers around the world who will be tuning in to the live pay-per-view event on Saturday, July17th at 10PM ET, 7PM PT.

Along with their strength and conditioning routines, honed skills and unfailing determination, Impact FC fighters are also bringing along their social media savvy, sending daily tweets to fans and regularly updating their facebook pages. Thousands of MMA fans hungry for information have been populating Impact FC’s facebook page which features photos, videos, meet and greet dates and giveaway items. This gives fans an opportunity to follow the fighters every step of the way as the excitement builds toward the explosive July 17 bouts. For some of the fighters this is their first foray into the world of social media and they are learning the power it can pack to engage fans. To visit the Impact FC facebook page and stay updated on developing news, go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Impact-FC/117930254896775 and follow Impact FC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/impact_fc

“The Uprising” features former UFC Champion and Hall of Fame Member, Ken Shamrock returning to the ring to take on former UFC Champion, Hall of fame member

and PRIDE Veteran, Pedro ”The Rock” Rizzo. In the Co-feature, English MMA fighter, Paul Daley who is ranked as the #8 welterweight in the world by Sherdog.com and ranked #5 by MMA Weekly will do battle with Brazilian MMA fighter, Daniel Acacio who is most notable for his fights in PRIDE Fighting Championships and his aggressive fighting style.

With a full card that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, Uprising match-ups include, Pride K-1 and MMA legend Bob Sapp in a fight for dominance over Australian star and UFC veteran Soa “The Hulk” Palelei, DREAM Middleweight Champion, Paulo Filho will face dangerous striker, Denis Kang, Elite XC Champion and Pride veteran Murilo Ninja Rua with square off against former Ultimate Fighter Jeremy May, former UFC Champion and Pride veteran Murilo Bustamante will battle Jesse Taylor from the Ultimate Fighter, Australian kickboxing legend Peter Graham will fight the #1 ranked Heavyweight MMA fighter in Australia, Jim Yorke, popular MMA star Glover Teixeira is pitted against Croatian fighter from Perth Marco Peselj, Australian surfer and MMA star Richie “Vas” Vaculik is matched with Glenn Taylor-Smith, and Australia’s rising MMA star Shane Nix will face Sydney’s own Manuel Rodriguez.

“The Uprising,” is presented by Impact FC, Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT in the United States from local pay-per-view providers for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.