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EliteXC Saturday Night Fights On CBS Ratings Break Records
The final ratings are in and records have been set. Kimbo Slice proved his drawing power by pulling in 6.51 million viewers during the final 20 minutes of the show when he was fighting James Thompson in the main event. This bested the previous record holder—Quinton Jackson vs Dan Henderson in the main event of UFC 75 on Spike TV which drew in 5.9 million viewers—making it the most watched fight in the history of mixed martial arts.
NJACB, Ringside Physician & Kimbo/Thompson Ref Comment On EliteXC/CBS Fight Stoppages
In an interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com, Nick Lembo, legal counsel and the NJACB’s highest ranking official in attendance at Saturday night’s EliteXC ‘Primetime’ On CBS event, sets the record straight on the controversial fight stoppages that occurred in the event’s three biggest fights. Dr. Sherry Wulkan, the ringside physician, followed up with Five Oz. editor Sam Caplan for further clarification. The referee for the Kimbo Slice/James Thompson bout, Dan Miragliotta, commented on why he stopped the fight despite James Thompson still being on his feet.
No Comments | Filed under: CBS/EliteXC: Primetime, Gina Carano, James Thompson, Kaitlin Young, Kimbo Slice, NJACB, Robbie Lawler, Scott SmithNJACB Stopped Gina Carano & Kaitlin Young Fight, Not Doctor
Kaitlin Young gives a little insight into the stoppage that ended the fight between her and Gina Carano at EliteXC ‘Primetime’ on CBS last Saturday night. It was believed that the doctor had stopped the fight, however according to Kaitlin, she was cleared by the doctor to continue:
My left cheek and area surrounding the eye are looking pretty ugly today, but there was no major damage. Though it may have looked like it on tv, I never actually had an open wound.
Early Ratings Flash From CBS On EliteXC ‘Primetime’
CBS issued a early view of the ratings for EliteXC ‘Primetime’ in a press release. This does not include the ratings for the Kimbo Slice fight that aired at 11:30PM. Those ratings are expected to be available Tuesday.
CBS Places First in Key Young Adult and Men Demographics with Triple Digit Percentage Increases Versus the Network’s Season Average on Saturday
EliteXC ‘Primetime’ Post-Fight Interviews; Shaw Not Interested In Making Kimbo Slice & Brett Rogers Fight
Gary Shaw On The Event & Kimbo and Rogers Scuffle
Gary Shaw not wanting to make a fight between Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers can be translated to Shaw not wanting Kimbo Slice to get beat down in his next fight.
Brett Rogers comments on calling out Kimbo Slice after the jump.
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No Comments | Filed under: Brett Rogers, CBS/EliteXC: Primetime, Gary Shaw, Kimbo Slice, Phil BaroniEliteXC ‘Primetime’ Post-Fight Press Conference Altercation With Kimbo & Rogers Video
Ariel Helwani of MMARated.com is the man. He was everywhere in the past two days covering the EliteXC event and got video of the scuffle between Brett Rogers and Kimbo Slice at the post-fight press conference. It was cool of the fighters, Robbie Lawler and Phil Baroni, to step in and break it up.
More press conference videos after the jump.
No Comments | Filed under: Brett Rogers, CBS/EliteXC: Primetime, Gina Carano, James Thompson, Kimbo Slice, Phil Baroni, Robbie LawlerEliteXC ‘Primetime’ Results, Wrap-Up, Post-Fight Press Conference Scuffle Between Kimbo & Brett Rogers
Mixed martial arts made its primetime network television debut on CBS tonight with EliteXC ‘Primetime.’ It was a historical night that had its shining moments, yet I’m highly disappointed in most of what I saw.
The Results
- Kimbo Slice defeats James Thompson via TKO (Strikes) in Round Three
- Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith ruled No Contest (Doctor Stoppage - Inadvertent Thumb to the Eye) in Round Three
NBCSports.com MMA Fight Weekly: EliteXC ‘Primetime’ Preview
MMA Fight Weekly
Gary Shaw, Kimbo Slice and James Thompson after the jump.
No Comments | Filed under: CBS/EliteXC: Primetime, Gary Shaw, James Thompson, Kimbo Slice, MMA Fight Weekly, NBCKaitlin Young Comments On Gina Carano Not Making Weight
The “agreement” that Kaitlin wouldn’t disclose on camera was a 12.5% forfeiture of Gina Carano’s purse to her for missing the 141lbs weight limit. I’m sure 12.5% of whatever Gina is making for this fight is pretty damn good.
