Ah, Chael Sonnen. Your infuriating bullshit is like music to my ears. Make sure you turn the volume up so you can hear the question.

This was recorded as part of some green-screening we’re doing for the upcoming PPV.

From now on, instead of putting all the press releases on the News page only, we’re going to duplicate them here so you can get all the news in one place. Here’s one that just went out.

These are written by PR geeks, so don’t get mad at me if they’re a bit stiff. They’re meant for the media - not regular mortals. Make sure you at least skip to the bottom for a cool picture.

The Brothers Emelianenko Make Mixed Martial Arts History

Russian heavyweights will fight at home for first time during April 14 PPV

For Immediate Release

March 27, 2007

It’s difficult to imagine the two baddest brothers on the planet have never fought professionally on their home soil. That situation will soon change thanks to BodogFight. Fedor and Aleksander Emelianenko will make their BodogFight debuts when they headline the much-anticipated pay-per-view spectacle on April 14 at the ICE Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The two heavyweights are already household names in Japan, but have waited a long time to show off their considerable mixed martial arts skills to their own comrades and are thrilled to finally get the opportunity.

“I will try to do my best to show a fine fight for my Russian fans,” says 30-year-old Fedor. The world’s number-one ranked heavyweight is scheduled to take on American Olympic silver-medalist Matt “the Law” Lindland in BodogFight: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations.

“Our fans wished we could have fights in Russia a long time ago, so I hope they will cheer loudly for us at the ICE Palace,” he adds.

While the 230-pound Fedor (24-1) is anxious to put on a good show, he admits he doesn’t know a whole lot about his 185-pound opponent. Lindland has a 20-4 record, but will be fighting for the first time as a heavyweight.

“I do know Matt is a good fighter who makes a strong attack when he stands. He will also be putting on weight for this fight, so I am preparing myself seriously at an Olympic mountain training camp in Kislovodsk,” Fedor says.

It was Fedor’s commitment to training that helped usher his younger brother Aleksander into the sport of MMA. Instead of babysitting Aleks, who is five years his junior, Fedor would take him along to Sambo practice. Learning to imitate his brother’s moves, Aleks soon went on to train with the legendary Vladimir Mihailovich Voronov. Eventually, he became a two-time Russian national Sambo champion, and a two-time world Sambo champion, and is now ranked among the top 10 heavyweights in the world.

Fittingly, the 253-pound Aleksander (9-3) will precede his older brother and fellow Red Devil Sport Club member into the ring as he squares off against 340-pound American Eric “Big” Pele (10-2) in a super-hot heavyweight matchup that promises to melt the walls of the ICE Palace.

“We are thrilled to have the Emelianenko brothers fighting for BodogFight in Russia,” Bodog Entertainment Founder Calvin Ayre says. “They are true superstars of the sport and their participation in this one-of-a-kind event makes it an absolute must-see for all fans of MMA.”

Don’t miss the chance to watch these “Sons of Sambo” in action, as they attempt to add to their already impressive MMA legacy in their beloved Russia.

Presented by BodogFight and M-1, Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Lindland, Clash of the Nations will be available via satellite in more than 44 million households in the United States exclusively on the Dish Network and In Demand, and to more than 3 million households in Canada via Viewers Choice, Shaw and Bell ExpressVu. Details available on fight.bodoglife.net/ppv/.

Just to tie everything together nicely, here’s a picture of Fedor working out in his gym - a converted Russian mine. You’ll note that Fedor works out while shackled to a ball and chain. This is to represent the oppression of the peasant class Fedor experienced under Stalin’s rule.

Of course, that was back before they rebuilt him as a robot.

Got an email yesterday informing me that season 3 of BodogFight will be called… it will be called… caaalllled…

BODOGFIGHT: COSTA RICA COMBAT

‘Cuz it’s in Costa Rica. And there’s combat. And… it’s BodogFight. Good name huh?

As I’m sure you all know, you can watch episodes of BodogFight online for free. Why don’t we charge you for this? Well, to be honest, we’re way too egotistical to charge a measly $2 for every show like some people do.

There’s a reason I bring this up. Though the episodes air on ION on Tuesdays at 11/10c, you can download the entire episode online at 5:00 PST on the same day. Most shows post their episodes online the day after it airs. So why do we do this? Well, as I’ve already mentioned, we’re in this for the fights - not the coin. We also don’t really give a fuck what anyone else does.

Keep this in mind as you watch episode 7 (Curran vs Nelson & Nurminen vs Lee) which will be available for download or streaming tomorrow night. Curran vs Nelson, by the way, is a crazy fight. There’s some amazing escapes and close calls.

Was just going through some pictures from old events and found this one from our first pay-per-view (which, by the way, is up for free viewing). Don’t know why I never posted this…

I mean… it’s perfect.