· Tonight Is Football Night On HDNet’s “Inside MMA”

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Press Release:

Kenny, Bas and Ron host ex-football players who've moved to Mixed Martial Arts
Friday, February 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS (February 5, 2009)

WHAT: Tonight, HDNet's "Inside MMA" features a football-themed panel, just in time for the Super Bowl, where three former football players discuss the transition from the gridiron to the ring.

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten host Brendan "The Hybrid" Schaub who played football at University of Colorado and was featured on "Ultimate Fighter 10." Another panel guest is Matt Mitrione, also featured on "Ultimate Fighter 10," who played Linebacker and Defensive Tackle for the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings. And rounding out the group is 44 year-old Dermontti Dawson, a former All-Pro Center for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ron Kruck also files a follow up report on the MMA debut of Heisman Trophy winner and former running back Herschel Walker.

Don't miss this episode of "Inside MMA," TONIGHT, February 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET only on HDNet.

About HDNet

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HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

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