24/08/11 The UFC Titans Are Coming November 2011

Markham, ON (August 23, 2011) – Round 5 President Damon Lau announces an all-new line of collectible figures, UFC Titans, the latest brand extension of Round 5’s incredibly popular UFC license.

“For the last 3 years, we have had a great time working on our Ultimate Collector Series and the complementary UFC Live and UFC Versus collections. We are incredibly excited to announce our latest project: UFC Titans, says Lau. “As the UFC has grown into a mainstream sport, we wanted to produce a new line that appeals to our current fans as well as the new audiences who are finally recognizing mixed martial arts as the greatest sport on earth.”

The 5-inch UFC Titans figures are one inch shorter than the Ultimate Collector Series but share the same points of articulation at the neck, waist, arms and fists. Fans both new and old will see familiar faces in UFC Titans Series 1, as Round 5 will release figures of Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn, and Georges St-Pierre. While the figures feature the same realistic reproduction of the faces of individual fighters, the Titans feature a more light-hearted design featuring oversize heads and, a first from Round 5, all-vinyl construction.

“The design and vinyl construction is reminiscent of the vinyl HAO-Arts PRIDE collectibles. Fans of the UFC brought in by new names like Brock Lesnar or the last season of The Ultimate Fighter may not necessarily know the full history of the sport or have a deep knowledge of the epic PRIDE fights,” says Barron Lau, CEO of Round 5. “Combining current and future UFC Hall of Famers with vinyl construction and a new whimsical concept, we wanted to give new fans of the sport a collectible they can appreciate that still appeals to our hardcore supporters.”

UFC Titans has been in the pipeline since 2008, but Round 5 “leaked” the figures by mixing a few Titans prototypes into their display at UFC Fan Expo Toronto in April.

“We got instant feedback and a lot of questions about the prototypes at the booth and through our Facebook page,” says Damon Lau, “That’s what I love about our fans. You can’t slip anything by them.”

UFC Titans will be available in November 2011 and will retail for $14.99. Round 5 targets a bi-annual series release.
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ABOUT ROUND 5 CORPORATION – Round 5 is the premier manufacturer of officially licensed collectible figures based on the hottest sports and entertainment properties in the world. With a vast line of figures based on the most popular personalities in the sport of mixed martial arts and a new series of Bruce Lee-branded characters, Round 5 caters to a discerning market passionate about sports, entertainment and limited-edition collectibles. For more information, visit Round 5 on the web at www.round5mma.com

26/02/11 Prototype Images of Ultimate Collector Series 6

Check out these prototype pictures of Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy, Jon “Bones” Jones, Matt “The Terror Serra” and Gray “The Bully” Maynard part of Ultimate Collector Series 6 due out in late Spring.

01/11/10 VITOR BELFORT, SHANE CARWIN, NATE DIAZ, THIAGO SILVA TO GET ROUND 5 TREATMENT IN ‘ULTIMATE COLLECTOR” SERIES 5

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Four New Collectibles Scheduled for Early 2011 Release

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, November 1, 2010 – Four increasingly popular UFC stars will be the next to be featured as collectibles as Round 5 co-founder and CEO Barron Lau and co-founder and President Damon Lau today announced that Vitor Belfort, Shane Carwin, Nate Diaz and Thiago Silva will comprise “Ultimate Collector” Series 5, scheduled to be available at retail in early 2011.

Fans can view an image of early sculpts of the new series at http://www.round5mma.com/blog/.

Collectors should also be on the lookout for surprise “chase” items, which will include special accessories or variants hidden in a limited number of packages available at random stores.

“Our first Series of 2011 has four fighters who have been requested often by fans, and who are all new to Round 5,” said Damon Lau. “Collectors have enjoyed finding the ‘chase’ items in previous Series, so we’re excited to continue that with these new figures.”

As with previous “Ultimate Collector” items, Series 5 will be presented in stylish, UFC-themed packaging that includes action photos of each respective fighter’s memorable moments as well as a short biography.

A list of retailers for UCS 5 and all Round 5 products can be found at www.Round5MMA.com.

The release of “Ultimate Collector” Series 5 will bring the total of individual Round 5 “Ultimate Collector” products to more than 25, not including variants.

About Round 5

Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.

12/10/10 ROUND 5 RELEASES SNEAK PEAK IMAGE OF THIAGO SILVA FIGURE

Here is the 2nd sneak peak image of new figures in Ultimate Collector Series 5. Thiago Silva collectible coming out in January 2011. 10054_US5_ThiagoSilva_V4_300K

06/10/10 ROUND 5 RELEASES SNEAK PEAK IMAGE OF SHANE CARWIN FIGURE

Here is a sneak peak image of the collectible Shane Carwin figure coming out in January 2011 in Ultimate Collector Series 5.
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20/09/10 ROUND 5 INTRODUCES FIRST “UFC LIVE” SERIES WITH COUTURE – LIDDELL FROM UFC 43

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High-detail, Scaled Statues Commemorate
Epic Light Heavyweight Battle

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, September 20, 2010 – Round 5 has taken the next step forward in its offering of UFC collectibles with today’s introduction of “UFC Live” Series 1, featuring all-time UFC greats Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell from their historic UFC 43: Meltdown bout. The two superstars will be sculpted in highly-detailed, realistic, scaled figure statues, packaged separately and available at retail during the 2010 holiday season, it was announced today by Barron Lau, Round 5 CEO and co-founder and Damon Lau, president and co-founder.

Created with the higher-end collector in mind, these premium figures will measure a full 10 inches and will also come with a UFC-branded display stand. Together, the Couture and Liddell figures, created at a 1/7 scale, complete a battle scene from the epic June 6, 2003, first meeting between the mixed martial arts legends.

“’UFC Live’ is Round 5’s first scale figure, with an even higher degree of detail and realism than ‘Ultimate Collector,’” said Damon Lau. “Collectors and fans will notice a distinctly different look and feel to the line.”

“Commemorating the memorable Couture-Liddell bout is a perfect way to launch ‘UFC Live,” added Barron Lau. “Putting the two items together creates a classic scene from the fight which in many ways propelled both of their careers toward stardom.”

“UFC Live” will also feature a distinctive premium packaging that accentuates the figures and highlights the event for each pair in the series, in this case UFC 43. Round 5 is currently planning future “UFC Live” series figure pairs, to be announced.

“UFC Live” is scheduled to hit Toys“R”Us stores this fall and other retailers later in the year. A list of retailers for all Round 5 products can be found at www.Round5MMA.com.

About Round 5

Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.

07/09/10 ULTIMATE COLLECTOR SERIES 3 IS HERE

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MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, September 7, 2010 – Round 5 is proud to announce that “Ultimate Collector” Series 3 is here, with all-new sculpts of UFC stars Rich Franklin, Wanderlei Silva, Anderson Silva, Antonio Nogueira and Diego Sanchez hitting store shelves this week across North America.

Collectors across the continent are also on the lookout for the new Wanderlei Silva “PRIDE” edition.  The “chase” is on at Toys ‘R’ Us in the U.S. and WalMart in Canada for this version of the “Axe Murderer” in his classic pre-fight pose and signature “PRIDE” trunks. It’s available in retail stores and online in random packages. “Chase” yours today!

About Round 5

Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.

23/08/10 LIMITED EDITION, SPECIAL EDITION ROUND 5 “VERSUS” SERIES WITH REALISTIC DAMAGE DETAIL ON DISPLAY IN BOSTON

MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, August 23, 2010 – As if the unveiling of Ultimate Collector Series 4, “Versus” 3-packs with Bruce Buffer and the new “Live” line weren’t enough, Round 5 announced today that a special Limited Edition and Special Edition of its “Versus” series will also debut at UFC Fan Expo next weekend in Boston. Fans can see prototypes of these exciting new figurines, which feature hand-painted artwork of “realistic damage” true to that fight.

The extreme detail in these series, showing blood and damage appropriate to the bout, is a first for Round 5 collectibles. The cuts and gashes are carved right into the figurines so they appear to be actually bruised. The features and limited quantities available make these figurines highly collectible.

The Limited Edition “Versus” series represents action in the following bouts: Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar (UFC 100), 7-11-2008; and Tito Ortiz vs. Chuck Liddell (UFC 47, 4-2-2004).

A Special Edition of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva (PRIDE 28) 10-31-2004 features the distinctive shorts Silva wore in the bout with Jackson, and both figures are wearing the gloves specific to that fight. The accompanying display stand is a replica of the PRIDE ring and branded for additional authenticity.

The Limited Edition and Special Edition Versus items are available through online retailers only.

About Round 5

Round 5 (www.Round5MMA.com), headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is the MMA industry’s fastest growing worldwide collectible figure company. Committed to developing intricately detailed figures, Round 5 strives to remain true to the sport of MMA and its personalities.

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