eliteXC

[solidground]

Tweeti was watching showtime last night and saw previews for this fight..anyone hear of this

Elite Xtreme Combat has signed Frank Shamrock vs. Renzo Gracie for the main event of its inaugural event on February 10, 2007. The event takes place from the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi and will be broadcasted live on Showtime at 10pm ET.

Current Fight Card:

Frank Shamrock vs. Renzo Gracie
Antonio Silva vs. TBA
David "The Crow" Loiseau vs. TBA
Edson Berto vs. TBA
KJ Noons vs. TBA
Tim Persey vs. TBA


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PRO ELITE LAUNCHES ELITE XTREME COMBAT ON SHOWTIME

Debut Telecast Airs Live on February 10, 2007 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2006) – Pro Elite, Inc. (PELE.PK) and Showtime Networks Inc. today announced the formation of Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC) at a Hollywood press conference. EliteXC will exploit the growing phenomenon of mixed martial arts by staging world-class live events on the premium television network SHOWTIME. The highly-anticipated first event will air live on SHOWTIME on February 10, 2007 (10 p.m. ET/PT) from the DeSoto Civic Center in Mississippi.

"EliteXC is creating new mixed martial art events which will be televised by one of America's strongest premium networks," announced EliteXC CEO Doug DeLuca. "These events will connect with every martial arts enthusiast in America, and ultimately the world. As our strategy rolls out we will provide more and more fighters with an opportunity to compete. We also plan on building an extensive library of content relating to MMA which will attract additional fans to the website and generate future revenues."

The management team at EliteXC is experienced and entrepreneurial. Among them, DeLuca has produced hundreds of hours of network and cable television. Highly regarded boxing promoter Gary Shaw is President of EliteXC Live Events division and Kelly Perdew, "Apprentice 2" Winner and former President of eteamz.com – the largest amateur sports portal in the world – is President of EliteXC.com. Santa Monica Capital, a leading investment firm, is backing the venture.

"Elite Xtreme Combat will bring a new level of excitement to the fight market and Showtime is the ideal partner for us in this growing arena," says President of EliteXC Live Events, Gary Shaw. "Mixed martial arts as a sport is in its infancy and has tremendous potential. We are thrilled to bring such a skilled team of executives and entrepreneurs together to help build what we expect will be the premier provider of MMA events and content."

The main event on SHOWTIME's initial EliteXC telecast will pit MMA legend Frank Shamrock against world-renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu pioneer Renzo Gracie.

"Showtime is proud to be the first premium network to deliver MMA to our subscribers," says Ken Hershman, general manager of sports and event programming, Showtime Networks Inc. "With EliteXC's interactive and online components and a nationwide audience on SHOWTIME, EliteXC is well positioned to fast become the leading organization within the sport of mixed martial arts."

The executive producer of the SHOWTIME telecasts is David Dinkins, Jr. with eight-time Emmy Award-winner John Faratzis directing and World Wrestling icon Bill Goldberg serving as color analyst.

In a groundbreaking move for MMA, EliteXC will stream the non-televised undercard fights live online at EliteXC.com (www.EliteXC.com).

EliteXC takes pride in its leadership position in the MMA sports world. Professional athletes will compete in EliteXC events that offer world-class entertainment with innovative staging, first-class production value and new rules that elevate mixed martial arts fighting to a new level.

[jipped genes]

Tweeti didnt know they got the crow! i hear they are courting tito ortiz as he knows he cant ever get the UFC LHW belt until Chuck retires

[solidground]

Tweetthey actually have some decent fighters, best part is its free if you have showtime.

[jipped genes]

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they actually have some decent fighters, best part is its free if you have showtime.

got it and will watch for sure

[trailrider38]

Tweetmarking my calendar now! can't get enough of this stuff!

[trailrider38]

Tweethas chuck and tito ever gone at it together?

[jipped genes]

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has chuck and tito ever gone at it together?

twice, chuck beat his ass both times and made tito cry

[jipped genes]

Tweetoh man i have a 6 pack and some roasted almonds. i cant wait

[solidground]

Tweetpretty good fights..that guy crazy horse is fun to watch..and that chick looks unbeatable and pretty damn hot too..the fights were better then i thought theyd be

[jipped genes]

Tweetmy take on it

first thing i noticed was the fake wrestlin air about the fighter exit with the dragon and all the smoke. then as some as the comentators started talking i knew i was in for a long night. way too much time between fights with terrible camera work. to see a fade away shot of the cage once is OK but twice between every fight looked like they were just trying to fill space

it took them one full hour to complete 2 fights the first of which ended in KO in the ifrst round krazy horse bennet threw a right that put noons to the floor. noons was favored and is very talented. bennet, well he is crazy and is worth watching

one of the better fights was julie kedzie vs gina "i wanna do nasty things to you" carano. the super hot carano won by decision and punished kedzie the whole fight with punches and leg kicks.

"i wanna do nasty things to you" is not gina's real nick name but i really wanna do nasty.......................... well you get the pic

villasenor dominated loiseau. i was quite suprised. pehaps the crow is a fighter like kevin randleman you never know who is gonna show the beast or the sleepy kitten (i wouldnt call him the sleepy kitten to his face.
villasenor took loiseau down at will, he was able to mount him easily. damn i thought it was gonna be the best fight

antonio silva is a big fella and KOd cabbage with a knee to the head. silva moves well for being 300# (after eating a couple bugers) look forward to seeing him against some better opponents

gracie vs shamrock: shammy owned the standup. he looked very comfortable on his back after the gracie takedowns. gracie did nothing once frank was on his back. frank on the other hand struck gracie the whole time he was down. the fight was stopped prematurely because frank off his back kneed the happles gracie in the back of the head 2X. didnt look like much but gracie "couldnt or didnt wanna continue" gracie won by frank being DQ'd (not dairy queened"

when the comentator not the ex fake wrastler guy but the other one said gracie was winning i wanted to punch him in his balls.

obviously he knows nothing of MMA. just taking somone down and laying on them does not mean your winning asshole.

maybe they will streamline this so it goes faster and smoother. it was taking so long i almost went to bed and tivo'd it so i could FF through all the BS