Tony
25-09-2008, 10:11
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If you didn’t think Elite XC’s third installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., had enough to look forward to, then you might change your tune after you read this.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and WAMMA number one contender Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski (13-5) has agreed to a bout on the October 4 CBS event to face former IFL champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson (13-2) in a co-promoted fight between Affliction and Elite XC.
This fight will not over take the match up between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock as the night’s main event, but it will certainly garner more buzz and attention among the hardcores in the MMA world.
Here’s a snip from Jeremy Lappen, head of the Live Fight Division of Elite XC:
“This is yet another testament to EliteXC’s willingness to work with other MMA promotions to bring the best possible fights to the broadest possible audience. Special thanks to the hard working team at Affliction and of course our partners at CBS and Showtime.”
Arlovski defeated Ben Rothwell - the man who defeated Nelson for the IFL belt - at the inaugural Affliction event in July. Lackluster performances against Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum led some fans to believe Arlovski had lost some of the intensity and killer instinct that had earned him the nickname “Pitbull” while knocking guys out in the UFC.
But those thoughts were put to rest with the brutal third round knockout of Rothwell. Besides the two losses to Tim Sylvia in 2006, Arlovski has not lost a fight in over five and a half years.
“Big Country” has also had a successful career in mixed martial arts thus far. He compiled a record of (6-1) during his time with the IFL, and is primed for a high profile fight like this one.
Despite his size and raw punching power, Nelson also brings a strong grappling and submission game to the cage. He’s finished four fights by tapout and six by technical knockout. In short, he’s a deceptively well rounded fighter.
This is a great addition to an already deep fight card, and could do wonders for the event’s marketability and television numbers.
If you didn’t think Elite XC’s third installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on CBS at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., had enough to look forward to, then you might change your tune after you read this.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and WAMMA number one contender Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski (13-5) has agreed to a bout on the October 4 CBS event to face former IFL champion Roy “Big Country” Nelson (13-2) in a co-promoted fight between Affliction and Elite XC.
This fight will not over take the match up between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock as the night’s main event, but it will certainly garner more buzz and attention among the hardcores in the MMA world.
Here’s a snip from Jeremy Lappen, head of the Live Fight Division of Elite XC:
“This is yet another testament to EliteXC’s willingness to work with other MMA promotions to bring the best possible fights to the broadest possible audience. Special thanks to the hard working team at Affliction and of course our partners at CBS and Showtime.”
Arlovski defeated Ben Rothwell - the man who defeated Nelson for the IFL belt - at the inaugural Affliction event in July. Lackluster performances against Tim Sylvia and Fabricio Werdum led some fans to believe Arlovski had lost some of the intensity and killer instinct that had earned him the nickname “Pitbull” while knocking guys out in the UFC.
But those thoughts were put to rest with the brutal third round knockout of Rothwell. Besides the two losses to Tim Sylvia in 2006, Arlovski has not lost a fight in over five and a half years.
“Big Country” has also had a successful career in mixed martial arts thus far. He compiled a record of (6-1) during his time with the IFL, and is primed for a high profile fight like this one.
Despite his size and raw punching power, Nelson also brings a strong grappling and submission game to the cage. He’s finished four fights by tapout and six by technical knockout. In short, he’s a deceptively well rounded fighter.
This is a great addition to an already deep fight card, and could do wonders for the event’s marketability and television numbers.