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February 6, 2007
Bodog.com Entertainment unleashes its second season of mixed martial arts (MMA) action to fans worldwide in what promises to be an incredible series of intense fights and behind-the-scenes drama. On February 13, BodogFight: St. Petersburg premieres the first of eight hard-hitting episodes, culminating with a worldwide pay-per-view spectacular in April. Fans can catch the action online at www.bodogfight.com or on ION Television, available in over 90 million homes throughout the United States.
"Fans will undoubtedly be impressed with the quality of fights in our sophomore season," says Calvin Ayre, BodogFight creator and the billionaire entertainment mogul behind Bodog.com Entertainment. "This is an incredible time for fans and fighters alike. MMA is one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the world, and we aim to provide these modern-day gladiators the opportunity to showcase their talents by using the most recognizable brand in digital entertainment."
Here is a breakdown of the fight card and the respective weight classes:
| Roman Zentzsov vs. Kristof Midoux | Heavyweight |
| Cain Velasquez vs. Jeremiah Constant | Heavyweight |
| Jarno Nurminen vs. Sang Su Lee | Heavyweight |
| Roy Nelson vs. Josh Curran | Heavyweight |
| Bill Mahood vs. Khalil Ibrahim | 205 pounds |
| Steve Steinbeiss vs. Jeff Ford | 205 pounds |
| Tyler Jackson vs. Dmitry Samoilov | 170 pounds |
| Jorge Masvidal vs. Steve Berger | 170 pounds |
| Diego Gonzalez vs. Matt Thorpe | 170 pounds |
| Derrick Noble vs. Jake Ellenberger | 170 pounds |
| Black Mamba vs. Rodrigo Damm | 155 pounds |
| Yves Edwards vs. Mike Brown | 155 pounds |
BodogFight also introduces its first women-only extravaganza, featuring:
| Amanda Buckner vs. Julie Kedzie | 135 pounds |
| Hitomi Akano vs. Tama Chan | 135 pounds |
| Shayna Baszler vs. Roxanne Modaferri | 135 pounds |
| Rosie Sexton vs. Carina Damm | 125 pounds |
BodogFight: St. Petersburg promises eight hard-hitting episodes of brutal elimination battles, behind-the-scenes training exclusives, fighter interviews, and a soundtrack featuring Bodog Music artists. The series sets the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable PPV extravaganza in April, which pits some of the World's most prominent MMA competitors head-to-head in hand-to-hand combat.
Biographies of all BodogFight: St. Petersburg fighters, exclusive footage and unedited interviews from the filming in Russia are continuously added to BodogFight's official web site, and "The Latest" section is constantly updated with breaking MMA news. Watch each new action-packed episode Tuesdays & Saturdays at 11PM/10 Central on ION Television, available in over 90 million homes in the United States, or online worldwide at www.bodogfight.com.
About Bodog Entertainment
Founded in 1994, Bodog Entertainment, with its head office located in the Caribbean nation of Antigua, is one of the world's fastest growing media and digital entertainment giants. Bodog offers a host of entertainment services, including online gaming; an international record label, Bodog Music; a million-dollar band search competition, Bodog Battle of the Bands; a publishing division (with an online magazine, Bodog Nation, and blog, Bodog Beat); and an international television production division (Bodog TV), which has produced reality television series such as Bodog Fight, Calvin Ayre Wildcard Poker and Bodog Salutes the Troops. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or press@tv.bodoglife.net. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group.
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