Thursday, May 15, 2008

EliteXC autograph signing set for Monday in West Hollywood

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Elite Xtreme Combat has booked some of its most notable fighters for an autograph signing that takes place this coming Monday, May 19, at the La Brea Best Buy store in West Hollywood, Calif.

Scheduled to appear are Gina Carano, Frank Shamrock, Phil Baroni, Nick Diaz and Jake Shields.

The event takes place from 6-8 p.m. PT.

The autograph signing was booked to publicize the debut of the first two EliteXC DVD releases. "Destiny" (two-disc set) showcases Frank Shamrock vs. Renzo Gracie and Gina Carano vs. Julie Kedzie. "Renegade" (two-disc set) features a lightweight championship match of K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz and the MMA debut of Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson, who takes on Bo Cantrell.

Free, limited-edition EliteXC posters will be available with the purchase of any EliteXC DVD.

The La Brea Best Buy is located at 1015 N. La Brea Ave. in West Hollywood.

EliteXC's next event takes place May 31 as part of the CBS "Saturday Night Fights" series. In the night's main event, Kevin "Kimbo" Slice" takes on James Thompson. It'll be the first-ever live MMA event to air on major U.S. network television.