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BodogFight Fans Ready for Ladies' Night
October 2, 2006 

Press Release from Bodog.com


Two of the world's top female mixed martial arts competitors to battle in this week's episode of the hot new reality TV series

BodogFight, the brainchild of billionaire entertainment mogul Calvin Ayre, breaks

down barriers again this week as it introduces two outstanding female fighters to the

masses. The epic battle between Tara LaRosa and Amanda Buckner airs tomorrow

on the Men's Outdoor and Recreation channel, DISH network, Comcast, Cox,

Time Warner and online at www.bodogfight.com.


MMA fans, who have been riveted to the first two episodes of the groundbreaking

reality TV series, will witness one of the greatest female duels ever waged as

LaRosa, an all-American South Jersey farm girl, takes on battle-tested martial arts

instructor Amanda Buckner of rural Maine.


"Right from the bell in Round 1, these girls began writing a new definition for

'ferocity', says Calvin Ayre, who sits at the helm of the vast Bodog.com digital

entertainment empire that includes BodogMusic, the international music label

responsible for BodogFight's phenomenal soundtrack. "Tara and Amanda certainly

come across as ladies outside the ring, but when the gloves go on, their transformation

into ruthless competitors is undeniable. MMA fans are in for an amazing bout."


Well rounded in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and Judo, LaRosa laughs when she

says she is the son her father always wanted. With her recent tour in Japan, her

popularity and recognition as an elite MMA competitor continues to grow at a

feverish pace around the world. Her early athletic career was heavily devoted to

hockey, which earned her a college scholarship, but after pursuing martial arts and

receiving lessons under the legendary Royce Gracie, the love of the mat

overpowered her passion for the ice. LaRosa has been on a dominating winning

streak in women's competition and it's logical that her opponent in BodogFight

will be the one woman who many observers of the sport view as her equal.


In less than six months, Buckner has become a top 10 female MMA fighter in her

weight class. She puts her seven-fight winning streak on the line against LaRosa

and one thing that's certain is Buckner will be prepared. Her pre-fight regimen

includes relentless freestyle Brazilian Jiu-jitsu sessions with training partner and

husband, Jay Jack. With many identifying Buckner as the slight underdog, she has

worked hard to make up whatever little ground separates her and LaRosa,

setting the stage for what will be an amazing test of spirit and will.


To learn more about how viewers can cast their vote for the $50,000 BodogFight

favorite fighter award and for biographies of all the fighters, exclusive footage,

and unedited interviews and confrontations, go to www.bodogfight.com.

Each episode will air simultaneously on the Men's Outdoor and Recreation channel

and on Bodog Fight.com broadband network.


Elimination battles, behind-the-scenes training, interviews with fighters, a soundtrack

featuring Bodog Music artists, and lifestyle segments compose the weekly one-hour

Bodog Fight episodes, with the finale leading into the PPV main event.

The three massive super fights and the spectacular USA vs. Russia event

will take place later this year.


About Bodog
Bodog.com, based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. Bodog.com Entertainment Group 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 is ranked #1 for most visited North American style wagering site, according to Hitwise. Bodog.com also has a thriving online community, which includes history-making World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jamie Gold (www.bodog.com/poker). Bodog.com Entertainment Group offers a host of entertainment services, including: online gaming (Bodog.com); an international record label (BodogMusic.com ); a million-dollar band search competition (BodogBattleoftheBands.com); a publishing division (with an online magazine, BodogNation.com, and blog, BodogBeat.com); 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 (BodogFight.com) and Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker (CalvinAyre.com). For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or pr@bodog.com. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group S.A
 

 

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