Exclusive: Wilson Reis vs. Justin Robbins signed for “Saturday Night Fights” undercard

A 140 pound encounter between Wilson Reis and Justin Robbins has been added to the undercard of EliteXC’s debut telecast on CBS on May 31 in Newark, N.J. The bout was confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) by two separate sources within the past 48 hours. Reis, 3-0, had been scheduled to fight former UFC lightweight Doug Evans during EliteXC’s ShoXC event on April... [Read More...]

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CBS Saturday Night Fights: fight card

What: CBS/EliteXC Saturday Night Fights first event When: May 31, ‘08 Where: Prudential Center in Newark, N.J Here’s the latest on the Saturday Night Fights first event: Main Card Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. James Thompson Gina Carano vs. Kaitlin Young Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith EliteXC MW Title Fight Phil Baroni vs. Joey Villasenor Jon Murphy vs. Brett Rogers (swing bout) Undercard... [Read More...]

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CBS Saturday Night Fights Commercial (video)

Here’s the commercial that played during primetime television last night during the USC vs. Kansas State game, one of the marquee games of the first round of the NCAA tournament. It was only on once that I saw, but it was in a very nice time slot for the maximum amount of exposure. Hopefully we see the second advertisement, which I think is better, during tomorrow’s games. Click here to... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: Details start to emerge regarding first EliteXC show on CBS

While a press release promised by EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw regarding details pertaining to the promotion’s first show CBS never materialized on Wednesday, FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) has learned key details through multiple sources about the show that we can now report. The show is expected to take place on May 31 in New Jersey. While a specific location has... [Read More...]

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CBS to announce date and matches for first EliteXC show on Wednesday

CBS will issue a worldwide press release on Wednesday that will officially announce the date of EliteXC’s first show on its network along with some of the fighters that will be featured. The revelation was made by EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw during a Tuesday press conference to promote the combined EliteXC/Strikeforce fight card on March 29 that will feature Frank Shamrock vs. Cung... [Read More...]

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Fantasy Booking EliteXC’s First Show on CBS

Bouts for EliteXC’s first-ever telecast on CBS have yet to be formally announced yet speculation about which fighters will be involved with the card is starting to heat up. In light of the growing curiosity of the much-anticipated show, I decided to do some fantasy booking for the show in regard to what I think is the best strategic approach to take. I want to preface that the matches I will... [Read More...]

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Exclusive: ProElite CEO Doug DeLuca comments on TV deal with CBS

Thursday’s announcement by ProElite that it had reached an agreement with CBS to televise four EliteXC events garnered a great deal of coverage in the mainstream press. And while we know a little more than we did when the initial report of the deal surfaced Wednesday, there still has not been a lot reported in regard to details pertaining to the deal. On that note, I was able to speak with ProElite... [Read More...]

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Video: Kornheiser and Wilbon discuss MMA on network TV in primetime

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Video: EliteXC’s deal with CBS makes it onto ESPN

Several of ESPN’s shows discussed today’s announcement by EliteXC and CBS to starting televising MMA. It was a topic of discussion on “Around the Horn” this afternoon, which you can check out below. Prepared to be annoyed. Although, if I ever meet J.A. Adande I will buy the guy a beer.  Read More →

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It’s Official: CBS and EliteXC announce partnership to televise events

Official Press Release… LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 — The CBS Television Network and ProElite, Inc., a Los Angeles-based leading entertainment and media company that produces world class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today jointly announced a multi-year agreement that will bring one of the fastest growing spectator sports to a major broadcast television network for the first time. CBS... [Read More...]

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More details on EliteXC/CBS deal; Kimbo Slice expected to headline first show

Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports! gives us more details on the EliteXC deal with CBS. Iole states the following in his article: The official announcement will come tomorrow, February 28th It’s believed to be a four fight deal that begins in April Kimbo Slice is expected to headline the first card either in Atlantic City, NJ or Newark, NJ at the brand new Prudential Center The CBS cards are expected... [Read More...]

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Reported deal between CBS and EliteXC could be landmark event for MMA

A quote from IFL President and CEO Jay Larkin during an interview I conducted with him earlier this month for CBSSports.com: The sport needs to be on traditional broadcast television or widely-viewed free cable television. It’s going to happen. It’s inevitable. Now that the writer’s strike is settled, the fear of panic thing is over but there are still holes in programming that need... [Read More...]

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