Bodog Owner Ayre Films Search for Best Mixed Martial Artists

Filming began last week in Costa Rica for Bodog.TV's first ever Mixed Martial Arts television show. The debut episode for the weekly series, in which Bodog.com sets out to find the toughest fighters in the world, will air September 12 on the Men's Network and online at Bodog.tv.

The show is yet another attempt by Calvin Ayre, the billion dollar sportsbook owner, to reach further into the masses via digital entertainment.

The series documents Ayre?s two special agents ? rock phenomenon Bif Naked in the United States and her beautiful Russian counterpart Natalia Vilakova ? in their search for the toughest, most ruthless Mixed Martial Arts athletes the two countries have to offer. Once selected by Ayre, the fighters travel to Costa Rica, where they will compete for the opportunity to be part of the American contingent that will advance to battle the world famous Russian Red Devil Team.

Each episode will focus on the lives of the athletes and discover the rich traditions, extreme personalities, grueling training regimens and riveting human dramas that make up the sport and culture of Mixed Martial Arts. As well, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the secret training regimen of the elite Russian squad, which is led by world champion heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko.

"BodogFight is another example of how we are becoming a dominating force in mainstream digital entertainment," says Ayre, Founder and CEO of Bodog.com.

"With the immense popularity surrounding MMA as a sport, hosting and producing our own world-class sporting event marks the next step in the evolution of our entertainment brand. BodogTV has evolved into an international TV production powerhouse."

Elimination battles, behind-the-scenes training, interviews with fighters, and lifestyle segments will compose seven of the weekly one-hour "BodogFight" episodes, with the recap finale leading into the USA versus Russia main event in L.A. Three massive super fights will determine the victorious side on that night.

August 20, 2006
Posted By Bob Hartman
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