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keg in kc · 03-20-2008, 02:25 PM

THE FIRST "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON SATURDAY, MAY 31 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

EliteXC Heavyweight Sensation, Kimbo Slice, Will Headline an Exciting Night of Mixed Martial Arts

Middleweight Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will Defend His Title Against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith

LOS ANGELES, March 20 — CBS and ProElite, Inc. today announced that the first live primetime mixed martial arts event will be broadcast Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

"We're excited to introduce broadcast television viewers to America's fastest growing sport with this prime time event," said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime. "EliteXC is putting together a lineup card that showcases the unique personalities, world-class athleticism, and raw power and emotion that characterizes mixed martial arts."

Champion "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler will put his title on the line against Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in a middleweight championship bout. EliteXC heavyweight phenom, Kimbo Slice, will also participate in the May 31 event along with other stars from mixed martial arts. Additional matchups will be announced at a later date.

"I am very happy for the highly trained fighters, who will finally get the kind of exposure they deserve, and, of course, the viewers, who will get the opportunity to learn that MMA is truly a sport that requires an abundance of skills, both mentally and physically," said Gary Shaw, EliteXC Live Events President.

CBS and ProElite, Inc., a Los Angeles-based leading entertainment and media company that produces world class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, announced last month they were teaming up to bring MMA to a major broadcast television network for the first time. CBS will broadcast four MMA events per year, produced by ProElite's EliteXC fight division, as two-hour live primetime specials.

Mixed martial arts is a sport evolved from a number of ancient combat disciplines including judo, jiu-jitsu, karate, wrestling and kickboxing. World-class athletes engage in hand-to-hand combat in a ring — both caged and traditional — and must adapt their fighting style to fit their opponent. The wide variety of styles and techniques make every event an unpredictable spectacle.

CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be produced by SHOWTIME Sports. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

For additional information visit www.proelite.com

**KcMizzou** · 03-20-2008, 06:59 PM

Question for the guys who know more about MMA than myself. Why is Faber not in the UFC? I tend to root against him because he's a pretty boy and he's so damned good. As dominant as he seems to be, it'd be nice to see him against tougher competition.

Does he just have to fight through the rest of a contract or something?

raybec 4 · 03-20-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Question for the guys who know more about MMA than myself. Why is Faber not in the UFC? I tend to root against him because he's a pretty boy and he's so damned good. As dominant as he seems to be, it'd be nice to see him against tougher competition.

Does he just have to fight through the rest of a contract or something?

He fights at 145 and the UFC doesn't have that weight class. He is a HUGE fish in a little pond in the WEC, I'm not sure he wants to step up to the UFC right now. He will have to eventually but the 155lb class in the UFC is LOADED with great talent. Dana white has talked about adding a 145lb class and that would be his cue to step up his level of competition. As always a lot of this is JMO.

**KcMizzou** · 03-20-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

He fights at 145 and the UFC doesn't have that weight class. He is a HUGE fish in a little pond in the WEC, I'm not sure he wants to step up to the UFC right now. He will have to eventually but the 155lb class in the UFC is LOADED with great talent. Dana white has talked about adding a 145lb class and that would be his cue to step up his level of competition. As always a lot of this is JMO.

Ah, ok. That explains it. Thank you.

He's an animal. And he's like 28... and looks like a kid. Rare for a guy who makes his living fighting.

raybec 4 · 03-20-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Ah, ok. That explains it. Thank you.

He's an animal. And he's like 28... and looks like a kid. Rare for a guy who makes his living fighting.

He is totally amazing, his one and only loss came at the hands of Jens Pulver, whom he is fighting later this year. If he beats Lil' Evil (And I think he will) there is truly no one left for him to fight in the WEC. He would need to make a decision at that point.

**KcMizzou** · 03-20-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

He is totally amazing, his one and only loss came at the hands of Jens Pulver, whom he is fighting later this year. If he beats Lil' Evil (And I think he will) there is truly no one left for him to fight in the WEC. He would need to make a decision at that point.

Is that fight on the next WEC? March 24(ish)?

raybec 4 · 03-20-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Is that fight on the next WEC? March 24(ish)?

I don't think so, I think it's scheduled for June IIRC

raybec 4 · 03-20-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Is that fight on the next WEC? March 24(ish)?

If you are a WEC fan though, Doug Marshall is fighting Brian Stann in March. That should be a really good battle of 205 pounders.

**KcMizzou** · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

I don't think so, I think it's scheduled for June IIRC

Ah, ok. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. That's about as good as you get in the WEC.

The WEC does have some great fights though. I've been impressed.

**KcMizzou** · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by raybec 4

If you are a WEC fan though, Doug Marshall is fighting Brian Stann in March. That should be a really good battle of 205 pounders.

Right on. Will do, thanks.

GoTrav · 03-21-2008, 02:12 AM

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