EliteXC On CBS ‘Unfinished Business’ Results & Wrap-Up

EliteXC: Unfinished Business PosterEliteXC “Unfinished Business” took place earlier this evening at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. A portion of the card aired on Showtime. The main card was broadcast live on CBS. This event was the second mixed martial arts event to air on major network television.

Three titles were on the line tonight.

Antonio Silva looked to stake his claim as the EliteXC Heavyweight Champion in a match against former UFC fighter Justin Eilers.

Jake Shields finally got his opportunity to compete for a championship belt as he faced off the always dangerous Nick Thompson.

In a rematch from EliteXC’s network television debut, Robbie Lawler looked to defend his middleweight crown against Scott Smith. The first fight ended in controversy when Lawler inadvertently poked Smith in the eye causing the doctors to stop the fight.

Nick Diaz, Rafael Feijao, Shayna Baszler, Wilson Reis and Cris Cyborg were also in action.

Results after the jump.

EliteXC ‘Unfinished Business’ Preview, Picks & Betting Lines

EliteXC: Unfinished Business Poster

EliteXC “Unfinished Business” will take place tomorrow, July 26, at 8PM ET/7PM CT on Showtime and 9PM ET/ 8PM CT on CBS. This will be the promotion’s second show on primetime network television and will feature a rematch for the EliteXC Middleweight Championship between champ Robbie Lawler and challenger Scott Smith.

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EliteXC/CBS News: Nick Thompson To Face Jake Shields; Showtime To Air First Half Of ‘Unfinished Business’

Nick The Goat ThompsonEliteXC’s second outing on primetime network television is coming together. Jake Shields had already been confirmed to fight on “Unfinished Business” for the EliteXC Welterweight Championship, but his opponent was still up in the air, at least until now. According to Dave Meltzer of Yahoo Sports, Nick Thompson has been brought in from the now defunct BodogFIGHT promotion to fight Shields in EliteXC’s thin welterweight division.