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IBN Sports Partners with Cage Combat Fighting Championships
Live Steaming Events Broadcast Over iBN Sports Network
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – April 26, 2008 – iBN Sports (Interactive
Broadcast Network Sports), a premiere Internet-based broadcast sports
television network, today announced that it has reached a 2-year agreement
to broadcast upcoming mixed martial arts events for Cage Combat Fighting
Championships (CCFC). Founded by brothers Tully and Todd Middendorp, CCFC
returns on Saturday May 17th to Grace Pavilion in Santa Rosa , California
with Mayhem, where it last saw action to a sold out crowd in February. The
upcoming event, in conjunction with MMA Jacked will be streamed
on May 23rd at http://www.ibnsports.com where fans can view the action for free.
“CCFC has continued to put up amazing fights, attracting a loyal fan base.
It’s these types of events that our fans at iBN Sports have come to
expect,” said Sam Strayer, Producer of iBN Sports Fight Site. “We are very
encouraged to partner with CCFC and expect great things to come about as a
result of this new association,” said Strayer.
“We have been looking for the right fit in this space to stream our events
and iBN Sports has demonstrated that it can deliver a quality Internet
broadcast over its network. This partnership will help to better serve and
promote our athletes and corporate partners,” said Todd Middendorp,
Co-Owner of CCFC. “What’s more, fans now have the option to see the fights
both Live and/or later On-Demand at their own convenience,” stated
Middendorp.
“This is an exciting time for CCFC,” said Tully Middendorp, Co-Owner of CCFC.
“We are looking forward to the dramatic exposure to a new market of people that
will see our events and the athletes for the first time through this partnership.”
On the card for May 17th are 12 scheduled fights that include 3 title
fights. The main event will feature a heavyweight title bout with the
newly crowned champion Rick “The Savage” Cheek (4-1) taking on Buddy
Roberts (4-1) out of Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den. Cheek claimed the title by
knocking out Richard Blake, a previous feat that no other opponent had
claimed over Blake until Cheek’s win.
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