LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2007) — Shamrock vs. Gracie: Countdown To DESTINY, a new 30-minute show previewing the highly anticipated debut telecast of the newest phenomenon in mixed martial arts—EliteXC, is currently airing on SHOWTIME (next play on SHOWTIME EXTREME 7:50 p.m. ET/PT) and will air regularly through Feb. 10, across the premium network’s multiplexes and On Demand outlets (see air dates and times below).

LOS ANGELES (January 30, 2007) — Shamrock vs. Gracie: Countdown To DESTINY, a new 30-minute show previewing the highly anticipated debut telecast of the newest phenomenon in mixed martial arts—EliteXC, is currently airing on SHOWTIME (next play on SHOWTIME EXTREME 7:50 p.m. ET/PT) and will air regularly through Feb. 10, across the premium network’s multiplexes and On Demand outlets (see air dates and times below).

Countdown To DESTINY details the impending match-up between legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) pioneers Frank Shamrock and Renzo Gracie, which will air live on SHOWTIME on Feb. 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).  

Viewers will get one step closer to ’DESTINY’ with extensive interviews and an in-depth look at the two fighters who are at the center of one of MMA’s fiercest rivalries.

Complete with fight footage and interviews from Shamrock, Gracie, SHOWTIME announcers Bill Goldberg and Mario Lopez as well as other experts, Countdown To DESTINY provides ringside access to the fighters and the amazing history behind this high-stakes duel.  Discover what makes the fighters tick and what to expect when the two clash in the main event of an eagerly awaited, five-bout television event.

The special also showcases exclusive footage and interviews with KJ Noons, Gina Carano and Charles “Crazy Horse” Bennett, who will be featured on the televised undercard.

 Shamrock, the first fighter to successfully incorporate wrestling, jiu-jitsu and kickboxing into one fluid art form, looks to cement his legacy as one of the world’s best with a win over Gracie. 

Gracie, on the other hand, looks to clear his family name with a definitive win over Shamrock, who last year knocked out Renzo’s cousin, Cesar, in just 21 seconds. 

Viewers will learn more about Carano, the leading lady of MMA, and meet multi-talented boxing/MMA star, Noons, as he prepares for the gallop of his life against the unpredictable “Crazy Horse.” 
 
Carano’s talents and looks have quickly made her one of MMA’s most popular personalities.  Trained in Muay Thai at the famous Master Toddy’s gym in Las Vegas, Carano has parlayed her stardom into a stint on the Oxygen Network’s reality television show, “Fight Girls,” and is the featured fighter in an episode of Warrior Nation now airing on MSNBC. 
 
Noons is one of the only athletes to have fighting contracts for both MMA and boxing.  He boasts a 7-1 pro boxing record with six knockouts, a 3-0 MMA record with three knockouts, and a 13-1 Muay Thai record with 10 knockouts. 
 “Crazy Horse” Bennett has become well known throughout the MMA world for his unique pre-and post-fight antics.  He once appeared at a pre-fight press conference in a ski-mask because he did not want to be seen fighting an opponent that he called “an amateur.”
In just 30 minutes, Shamrock vs. Gracie: Countdown To DESTINY provides a variety of compelling reasons to tune in on February 10, as SHOWTIME and ProElite, Inc. usher in the next generation of live MMA events.

For more information on EliteXC, Showtime Networks Inc., and ProElite, Inc., please visit www.ProElite.com and www.SHO.com.

Shamrock vs. Gracie: Countdown To DESTINY
Airdates/Times

DATE  TIME  SHOWTIME CHANNEL
Tues. 1/30  7:50 p.m. SHOWTIME EXTREME®
*2:30 a.m. SHO
Wed. 1/31  *1:30 a.m.  SHO
   7:10 p.m. SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Thurs. 2/1  7:30 p.m.  SHOWTIME® TOO™
Friday 2/2  *12:30 a.m. SHO
   6:30 p.m. SHOWTIME® TOO™
Sat. 2/3  7 p.m.  SHO
   *1:30 a.m. SHO
   3:10 p.m. SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Sun. 2/4  4:30 p.m. SHO
   7:45 p.m.  SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Mon. 2/5  *3 a.m.  SHO
   *12 a.m. SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Tues. 2/6  9:30 p.m. SHOWTIME® TOO™
Wed. 2/7  *1:30 a.m. SHO
Thurs. 2/8  *1 a.m.  SHOWTIME EXTREME®
Fri. 2/9  11:15 p.m. SHO
Sat. 2/10  4:30 p.m. SHO
   *11:45 a.m.  SHOWTIME EXTREME®
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About Pro Elite, Inc. (www.proeliteinc.com)
Pro Elite, Inc. is an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class sporting events and empowering the participation of athletes and enthusiasts. Pro Elite, Inc. fosters the growth of the core principles of competition - Pride, Spirit, Honor and Sportsmanship.  ProElite, Inc. owns the following brands and companies: EliteXCTM (mixed martial arts live event production), ProElite.com (online community that provides content and tools for martial arts enthusiasts), and LifeLogger (top-rated internet blogging site and mobile application developer).

About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME® TOO™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE® and TMC XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND™ and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI is also an owner and manager of SUNDANCE CHANNEL, a venture of NBC Universal, Robert Redford and SNI. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME® PPV.