''ShoXC'' is a
mixed martial arts
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series produced by the
mixed martial arts
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In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
organization
EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States–based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decem ...
,
Showtime
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and Proelite.com. The series was announced on July 11, 2007. The purpose of the show is to highlight up and coming MMA fighters.
On October 20, 2008,
ProElite
ProElite, Inc. is an American entertainment and media company involved in the promotion of mixed martial arts (MMA).
First incarnation
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, the parent company of EliteXC, informed its employees and fighters that they were shutting down. The company filed for bankruptcy protection and all future events were canceled. A breakdown in the negotiations with
Showtime Networks
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The compan ...
to purchase ProElite resulted in the company's funding to disappear, forcing them out of business. ShoXC events were later replaced on Showtime by
ShoMMA events put on by
Strikeforce
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, after purchasing EliteXC's assets.
ShoXC 1
The inaugural event took place on July 27, 2007 at the Chumash Casino in
Santa Ynez
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,
California
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and aired on the
Showtime
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cable network.
The Fight Network :: ALL FIGHTS ALL THE TIME :: Get it on!
/ref> In a unique twist, the traditional "preliminary" matches were fought after the main televised bouts. These matches were streamed live via the ProElite website.
ShoXC 2
During the July 27th streaming event, it was announced the next ShoXC card would take place on Showtime
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on Saturday, August 25, 2007, putting the EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States–based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decem ...
event head-to-head with UFC 74
''UFC 74: Respect'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 25, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The main event was a UFC Heavyweight Championship bo ...
. The event took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi
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. The main event was the rematch between Charles Bennett and Victor Valenzuela, which was originally scheduled for Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni.
ShoXC 3
On the August 25th broadcast, it was announced that the next edition of ShoXC would take place on October 26, 2007 on Showtime
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at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez
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, California
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.
ShoXC 4
The fourth edition of ShoXC took place on January 25, 2008 at the Trump Taj Mahal
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in Atlantic City
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, New Jersey
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.
ShoXC 5
On the January 25th ShoXC, it was announced the next event would take place on March 21, 2008 in California
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.
ShoXC 6
The sixth edition of ShoXC took place on April 5, 2008 at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California
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.
ShoXC 7
The seventh edition of ShoXC took place on August 15, 2008 at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California. The main event featured a rematch between Jared Hamman and Po'ai Suganuma, who initially fought on the April 5th card.
ShoXC 8
The eighth entry of ShoXC took place on September 26, 2008 at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez
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, California
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and aired on the Showtime
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cable network. In the main event, Wilson Reis became the first ever EliteXC Bantamweight Champion.
ShoXC 9
The ninth and final edition of ShoXC took place on October 10, 2008 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana
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and aired on the Showtime
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* ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film
* ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur
Television Networks and channels
* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...
cable network.
See also
* List of EliteXC events
References
External links
Official EliteXC SiteOfficial Showtime Networks, Inc. SiteExclusive EliteXC Interviews and Fighter Bios
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