Tapout crew out to make stars out of scrappers

As much a staple of the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the eight-sided cage and bloody mats, the Tapout crew are out to prove they're more than the ugly cheerleaders of mixed-martial-arts.

Armed with their trademark freak show look and a film crew, the California trio hopes to transform unknown fighters into mainstream stars.

"This is the same thing we've been doing for the past 10 years, only now there are cameras following us around," says Mask, the unofficial leader and the loudest of the three.

The formula for the show, which airs in Canada Fridays on Showcase Action, is simple and one that is custom-made for both veteran fight fans and newcomers to the sport.

The trio hits the road in a pimped-out tour bus collecting virtual unknowns from some of the world's top fight camps and bringing them to their first professional scrap...More?

source: winnipegsun.com