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Kombat Mobile and AddictiveMobility(TM) Launches GSP App

TORONTO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ - Kombat Mobile and AddictiveMobility today announced the launch of the mobile application with Georges "Rush" St-Pierre a.k.a "GSP".  Georges St-Pierre will be launching his first mobile application on an interactive media platform to connect users to his training techniques, nutrition and, fitness regimens as well as interactive mobile games. The mobile application is readily compatible with the iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry and Android smart phones across the global network. 

"This partnership has developed a meaningful and innovative application that reflects what is important to me,"St-Pierre said. "This is my first mobile app, and it will change the way I interact with my fans."

"Georges has allowed us to share a variety of his interests in this mobile app," Muzaffar Abbas, Kombat Mobile CEO said. "Fans and end-users alike can now experience the technology, games, MMA sport, fitness and nutrition matters in their highest-grade format."

The customized platform focuses on 3 key areas:

Gaming 
The patented Strike Challenge allows iPhone users to compare their punch velocity with the reigning UFC welterweight champion.  Users are challenged to punch at GSP's punch velocity, results can be pushed to social feeds. The social game engages users in a question and answer format.  Participating users earn points and, have the option to push activities to Twitter. The application uses Addictive mobility's proprietary Game Zone technology using social components for a Social Game experience.  Participating users earn points for answering mixed martial arts trivia. They also have the option to push their results onto Facebook and Twitter. 

Nutrition and Fitness
Users view exclusive videos of Georges St-Pierre teaching them how to cook nutritious meals. GSP's fitness training and techniques will be available for Fightclub app users to train with.  There is also a sneak preview of the GSP RUSHFIT six-part fitness series.

GSP Connect
Users can ask GSP's trainer questions face-to-face via Twitter.  This feature has a quick navigational panel for instant interaction.

"This application sets a new standard in the development of premium social based applications," said Nussar Ahmad, Addictive Mobility CEO. "The social components of the application will build a mixed martial community centered on George St-Pierre, a figure far larger than the sport itself." 

The free standard version of the mobile application includes MMA news, GSP Connect, GSP RUSHFIT, wallpaper and photo gallery. Features such as GSP Fightclub, GSP Nutrition and GSP TV are available for $4.99.  The Strike Challenge game is only compatible with iPhone and iTouch devices.   

Headquartered inToronto, Kombat Mobile creates applications for the Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows Mobile products.  Kombat Mobile custom designs and builds progressive mobile applications with the intent to transform the way clients can entertain and interact with the public.  With a special focus on health and fitness, Kombat Mobile caters to mixed martial arts athletes and its industry.  For more information please visit http://www.kombatmobile.com

Addictive Mobility(TM) is an award winning premium mobile advertising network with offices inToronto andLos Angeles. Recognized with 7 industry awards in the past 3 years, the mobile ad network has leveraged their social targeting solutions to help a number of advertisers and creative agencies develop successful advertising campaigns.  For more information please visit http://www.addictivemobility.com

Georges "Rush" St-Pierre (also referred to as "GSP") is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and MMA world champion who holds black belts in both Kyokushin Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is managed by Rodolphe Beaulieu and represented by CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency.  For more information about GSP, visit his website, www.facebook.com/georgesstpierre, or follow him at www.twitter.com/georgesstpierre.

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SOURCE Kombat Mobile