Spike TV announced its upcoming MMA reality show which will feature Randy Couture, Greg Jackson, Frank Shamrock and Joe Warren. Enitled, “Fightmaster: Bellator MMA,” the show will feature four fight camps with the winner getting a chance to fight in the Bellator tournament and receive a $100K price.
Via Spike TV press release:
The 32 fighters, competing for a spot in the welterweight (170lb) tournament in the Fall of 2013, will live and train together in four camps led by the aforementioned legendary coaches. This series is much more than just a tournament, as it will capture the reality of the competitors and the grueling training regimen it takes to become a world-class MMA fighter.
The concept of “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” is unprecedented in that the fighters control their own destiny. They will choose which camp to train with and which opponent they want to fight next. The premiere will feature 8 qualifying fights with each subsequent episode showcasing at least one fight. The finale will be telecast live on Spike with the winner moving on to an upcoming tournament. Bellator announcer Jimmy Smith will serve as host.
“As the fighters’ control their own destiny, they will need to utilize strategy in and out of the cage if they want to succeed and advance each week,” said Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV. “The stakes are high and the wrong decision, whether it is picking an opponent you don’t match up well against or a coach and fight camp that you don’t work well with, can mean all the difference.”
The series will delve into the fighters’ personal stories for a glimpse into the often arduous journey that led them to “Fight Master.” Viewers will get to know the man behind the fighter, and follow them on their quest for victory. These determined contestants come from all parts of the country with a wide variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds. However, they all share the same goal – to learn from the sport’s finest trainers and earn a spot in the Bellator tournament.
Spike TV will telecast 10 one-hour episodes of “Fight Master: Bellator MMA.” Production begins in early February in Louisiana. Two of television’s most acclaimed producers, eight-time Emmy® Award winner Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri of Profiles Television Productions, the visionaries behind “The Amazing Race,” serve as Executive Producers. Andrea Richter serves as Executive Producer as well and Levy and Tim Duffy, Senior Vice President, Original Programming, Spike TV, will oversee the project for the network.
Payout Perspective:
Last week the big announcement was Randy Couture’s signing with Spike TV to become involved with Bellator. Today, we found out more details including more names to work with Bellator. The Greg Jackson involvement is intriguing considering White’s choice words for Jackson after the cancellation of UFC 151. He will still corner GSP and Jon Jones in the UFC but it will be very awkward. In the past, fighters from other organizations have cornered UFC fighters in fights but this will be different considering he’ll be working directly for a competing organization.
As for the show, we will see how it will distinguish itself from TUF. The concept seems the similar to TUF. It will be up to the producers to make it something viewers will want to see.
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