EA Sports MMA to Include StrikeForce as a League

Electronic Arts Inc. announced that StrikeForce, a mixed martial arts fight promotion, will be featured as a league in the upcoming EA Sports MMA video game.

In addition, Brett Rogers and Jake Shields, both of whom will be competing in the StrikeForce and M-1 Global co-promoted fight on November 7 (broadcasted live by CBS), join the EA Sports MMA roster of fighters.

With this partnership, the StrikeForce cage and the league's commentary team of Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, as well as ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., will be incorporated into the game. Mixed martial arts referee "Big John" McCarthy will preside over the in-ring action.

"We are honored that EA Sports has selected StrikeForce to serve as a league in its forthcoming MMA title," said StrikeForce President Scott Coker. "EA Sports has long been recognized by gamers as a provider of sports gaming entertainment. We are confident that EA Sports MMA will function as a great ambassador for StrikeForce's fighters and promote our sport to a new audience as well as to longtime fight fans."

"We are very eager to be working with StrikeForce and feature them as a league in our game," said Executive Producer Dale Jackson. "They have a wealth of mixed martial arts expertise, put on great shows and have a great stable of top-notch fighters. Together we look forward to growing the sport and delivering an immersive interactive gaming experience."

Also slated to appear on the fighter roster for EA Sports MMA are StrikeForce stars Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal. Miller and Lawal were announced via a video last month during their visit to the development studio.

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