Gina Carano and Cyborg Santos doing damage at EliteXC Heat (pics)
Below are pictures from EliteXC Heat that took place this past Saturday at BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos each displayed power, finesse, submission technique, and overall put on a hell of an entertaining bout against their respective opponents. With each of these top female fighters winning at EliteXC Heat by Unanimous Decision,... [Read More...]
EliteXC Heat: Quick Results
When: Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Sunrise, Fla UPDATE: Tonight’s main event between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock has been scratched due to an injury suffered by Shamrock. Official announcement: Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli is now the replacement fight. Petruzelli was scheduled to fight Aaron Rosa on the undercard. EliteXC Heat Results: Main Card Seth Petruzelli def. Kevin... [Read More...]
Surprises could be in store during CBS and EliteXC’s “Saturday Night Fights”
Sunrise, Florida – While I felt July’s edition of Saturday Night Fights on CBS was a solid show, the one nit-pick I have to make was that the outcomes of the fights were all very predictable. You really can’t fault anyone for that but it’s still a development that has to be factored in when evaluating the show from an overall perspective. I believe tonight’s edition of... [Read More...]
EliteXC “Heat”: Preview Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley
Welterweight Championship – Jake Shields (21-4-1) vs. Paul Daley (18-6-2) The lone championship match on the Elite XC card, champion Jake Shields takes on British brawler Paul Daley for the Welterweight title. Billed as the best of America versus the best of Britain, this is also a perfect battle of striker versus grappler in MMA. The defending champion is the better-rounded of the two fighters,... [Read More...]
EliteXC “Heat”: Preview Benji Radach vs Murilo “Ninja” Rua
Benji Radach (18-4 MMA) vs. Murilo “Ninja” Rua (16-8-1 MMA) This is one of the best middleweight fights you will ever see outside of the UFC. These two 185lbers are some of the most exciting stand up fighters in MMA. We have a fighter on the comeback trail to elite status versus another on a quest to reclaim his title belt. Both have slick striking with knockout power and cement chins. This... [Read More...]
EliteXC “Heat”: Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobold Preview
This Saturday, October 4, EliteXC’s latest installment of CBS Saturday Night Fights will emanate from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Headlining the card is a bout between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock as well as several great undercard fights including a female bout between the face of women’s MMA, Gina Carano, and the woman who wants to mess up that face, Kelly Kobold. And... [Read More...]
CBS/EliteXC Heat: Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open workout
Below are pictures of EliteXC’s Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano from the open media workout that took place this past Wednesday at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Los Angeles, CA. Both fighters are the main draw for the third televised event under the “CBS Saturday Night Fights” banner. [Read More...] Read More →
UFC and Spike TV once again going head-to-head with EliteXC
During commercial ad spots that aired during Wednesday night’s live telecast of UFC Fight Night 15 from Omaha, Nebraska, the UFC and Spike TV announced an ambitious month of MMA programing for Saturday nights in October On Saturday, Oct. 4, UFC 86 will make its basic cable television premiere. The show, which originally aired on pay-per-view on July 5, was headlined by Forrest Griffin’s... [Read More...]
EliteXC’s Lappen comments on CBS relationship
CBS and EliteXC conducted a media conference call Thursday afternoon to promote its upcoming Oct. 4 installment of “Saturday Night Fights” that will feature Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson taking on UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock. The vast majority of the conference call was geared towards Slice and Shamrock, however, the fight promotion’s current relationship with CBS was... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Feature: EliteXC and CBS need to get their Oct. 4 party started now
This isn’t the first or last time you’ll read an opinion piece second guessing the lack of promotion for EliteXC’s next CBS broadcast on Oct. 4. So let me join the club and express my bewilderment over the lack of marketing for a show will no doubt be the most pivotal in ProElite’s brief history. We all know by now the situation ProElite is in. A quick read of their recent SEC... [Read More...]
Report: Rumors of UFC talks to replace EliteXC on CBS
According a report by television reporter Michael Pope in Friday’s edition of the New York Post, CBS is re-thinking its current mixed martial arts programming plans. Pope writes that CBS was “shocked” by how poorly its July 26 edition of “Saturday Night Fights” performed in the ratings following a strong debut on May 31. Despite the poor results, the article indicates... [Read More...]
Cris Cyborg vs. Yoko Takahashi set for Oct. 4
A much-talked about 140 pound female fight between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Yoko Takahashi that has been tentatively scheduled for several cards, is now apparently set to take place during EliteXC and CBS’ next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on Oct. 4. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news while speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday. Shaw... [Read More...]
Shaw confirms Slice vs. Shamrock for Oct. 4 (UPDATED)
Upon contacting EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon, FiveOuncesOfPain.com can confirm that a reported bout between Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Fergsuon vs. Ken Shamrock is set for the promotion’s next CBS telecast on Oct. 4. When asked to comment on the reports, Shaw stated that the reports were accurate and that the bout is indeed official. Sherdog.com was the first... [Read More...]
Report: Radach vs. Ninja Rua added to EliteXC-CBS on Oct. 4
With all hope of a lightweight title defense by K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz now extinguished, EliteXC officials have reportedly decided to sign a middleweight bout between former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo “Ninja” Rua and IFL refugee Benji Radach for its next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” set to take place on Oct. 4. The news comes courtesy of a report on Sherdog,... [Read More...]
CBS Saturday Night Fights III – Kimbo & Gina
When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Watch: CBS @ 9 p.m. ET EliteXC has already started selling tickets for “Saturday Night Fights III“: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. ??? @ HW Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald-Gavin @ 140 lbs. (not finalized) Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise. Check out more CBS... [Read More...]
Report: EliteXC draws a 1.9 rating (UPDATED)
The numbers are in for EliteXC’s second showing on national television and the ratings do no look to be good despite a very good overall show: That airing back on May 31, 2008 scored 4.3 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among 18-49 year olds and since the Kimbo Slice bout for that airing aired past primetime (11p) the most viewed portion wasn’t included. But lacking any Kimbo anticipation, last... [Read More...]
CBS Saturday Night Fights Preview
Stockton, Calif. – While tomorrow’s second edition of CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights” doesn’t have anywhere near the hype attached to it as the first edition, fight fans are likely to be treated to a much better show. Many mistakes were made during the first telecast but all indications are that CBS, SHOWTIME, and EliteXC have learned from them. ProElite chairman Doug DeLuca has promised... [Read More...]
Herring to take on Lesnar at UFC 87?
MMAMania.com is reporting that PRIDE and UFC veteran Heath Herring has agreed to step in and replace the injured UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in his bout against Brock Lesnar. Lesnar is coming off of a first-round submission loss to former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir. Most saw this upcoming fight with Coleman as a great way to put the former WWE superstar “over” and into a state... [Read More...]
UFC 87: Lesnar vs. Coleman off; Fitch vs. St. Pierre on
Well, the hits just keep on coming for the UFC as competitors continue to fall off cards. According to UFC.com, the fight between Brock Lesnar and Mark Coleman that was scheduled for UFC 87 is now off due to a knee injury sustained by Coleman. The UFC is keeping Lesnar on the card, however, and plans to announce an opponent shortly. UFC.com has also announced that a main event title fight has been... [Read More...]
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy officially announced
This past weekend the UFC officially announced the scheduling of UFC 87: Seek and Destroy in Minneapolis, MN at the Target Center on August 9. In addition to the event announcement, the UFC also made it official that Brock Lesnar will be taking on former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman in a featured match. Lesnar is a Minnesota native. Another Minnesota-based fighter will also be featured on... [Read More...]
