BodogFight Keeps Rolling On

By Eric Nicholl

BodogFight Keeps Rolling, Sponsors Tapout Magazine Crew Roadshow

13-week tour offers fans an inside look into MMA

January 8, 2006

What do MMA fans get when a new recreation vehicle is crossed with exclusive sponsors, an incredible road trip, stops at amazing events and training sessions with some of the world's greatest fighters? The BodogFight-sponsored Tapout Magazine Crew Roadshow.

From January 6-April 15, BodogFight, the emerging force within mixed martial arts (MMA), will be the exclusive sponsor of the T.M.C Roadshow as it travels throughout the United States bringing fans an inside look at the world's fastest growing spectator sport and searching for athletes to appear in the upcoming feature movie, Never Submit.

"Sponsoring Tapout Magazine's Roadshow is an outstanding opportunity to work with other leading entities in MMA," says Calvin Ayre, Founder of Bodog.com Entertainment. Ayre's BodogFight: St. Petersburg MMA reality series, which debuts January 23 , has been eagerly anticipated by fans. "This project marks another key event in MMA's evolution as a mainstream sport. Fans around the globe are going to get a unique glimpse into these fighters' lives and who they really are while also getting an insider's perspective of some incredible events."

Besides hitting live events during the tour across the west coast, the Roadshow will also stop at some of the top gyms and, of course, the after-fight parties on the quest to deliver fans the exciting information they want and deserve. And each week, a new MMA star will be invited to tag along and spend a few days "on the road" with the hosts to offer in-depth interviews, be the brunt of shenanigans and even coach a seminar. Here is a quick look at some of the stops the Roadshow will make over its ambitious three-month journey:

January 6th Sportfight Portland, Ore.

January 13th No Limits Irvine, Calif.

January 19th IFL Oakland, Calif.

January 27th Rage In The Cage Las Vegas

February 3rd UFC 67 Las Vegas

February 10th NAGA Las Vegas

February 17th TBD TBD

February 24th Pride 33 Las Vegas

March 3rd David Brocks Challenge Los Angeles

March 10th King Of The Cage Laughlin, Nev.

March 17th IFL Los Angeles

March 25th Strike Force TBD

April 15th Commerce Club Poker TBD

With BodogFight gaining worldwide popularity, these incredible sponsorship opportunities are solidifying its position as an integral player within the industry. The premiere episode of BodogFight: St. Petersburg is scheduled for January 23 and each week fans can expect elimination battles, behind-the-scenes training, amazing fighter interviews and a soundtrack featuring Bodog Music artists. The weekly one-hour episodes lead into a pay-per-view finale in April 2007. For up-to-date MMA action visit "The Latest" section on the official BodogFight website: www.bodogfight.com.

About Bodog.com Entertainment

Bodog.com , with its head office located in the Caribbean nation of Antigua, is licensed in the United Kingdom and Kahnawake, Canada. Bodog.com Entertainment Founder Calvin Ayre, recognized as a world authority on branding in digital entertainment, was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's recent best-selling "Billionaires" issue. Bodog.com also has a thriving online community, which includes history-making World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold. Bodog.com Entertainment offers a host of entertainment services, including: online gaming; an international record label (Bodog Music ); a million-dollar band search competition (BodogBattleoftheBands.com); a publishing division (with an online magazine, BodogNation, and blog, BodogBeat ); an events department renowned for producing parties that are stunning, chic and celebrity-filled; and an international television production division, which produces reality television series, such as BodogFight.com and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or pr@bodog.com. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog.com Entertainment Group.
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