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Kimbo Slice "free fights" May 31st - 3/28/2008 7:53:35 PM

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From MMAJunkie.com
EliteXC and CBS will kick off their groundbreaking deal with an event on May 31 -- the first-ever MMA event to air live on major U.S. network television.

ProElite, Inc. (EliteXC's parent company) and CBS made the announcement today.

"CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" will air May 31 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT and takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. As expected, Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson will headline the event (though an opponent hasn't been named), and EliteXC middleweight champ Robbie Lawler faces fellow slugger Scott Smith in a title defense.

No other fights were made official, but further announcements are expected soon.

"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," stated Gary Shaw, EliteXC live events president, in today's release.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) was the first to report that ProElite, Inc. and CBS had reached a deal earlier this month. A total of four EliteXC events will be aired on CBS during the next 12 months.

The first event will be produced by Showtime Sports.

"We're excited to introduce broadcast television viewers to America's fastest growing sport with this primetime event," stated Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President of 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."