EliteXC: Unfinished Business
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EliteXC: Unfinished Business was a mixed martial arts
event held by EliteXC on July 26, 2008 in Stockton, CA at Stockton Arena
.
The show was officially announced during the Showtime broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King
and the main event featured a rematch between Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith, whose match on the initial EliteXC: Primetime
broadcast was stopped due to an unintentional eye poke. This event was the second EliteXC event to air on CBS
. In addition, the events preliminary bouts aired on Showtime at 8pm EST, one hour before the 9pm EST start time on CBS.
The event drew an estimated 2,620,000 viewers on CBS
.
Drew Montgomery: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) Defeated Brandon Tarn: $2,000
Carl Seumanutafa: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) Defeated Mike Cook: $2000
David Douglas: $4,000 ($1,500 win bonus) Defeated Marlon Matias: $2,500
Anthony Ruiz: $5,001 ($3,000 win bonus) Defeated Jeremy Freitag: $2,5000
Wilson Reis: $5,000 ($2,500 win bonus) Defeated Bryan Caraway: $2,000
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) Defeated Travis Galbraith: $5,000
Antonio Silva: $200,000 ($100,000 win bonus) Defeated Justin Eilers: $20,000
Cristiane Cyborg: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) Defeated Shayna Baszler: $8,000
Jake Shields: $45,000 ($10,000 win bonus) Defeated Nick Thompson: $25,000
Nick Diaz: $60,000 (no win bonus) Defeated Thomas Denny: $8,500
Robbie Lawler: $90,000 (which included a $45,000 win bonus) Defeated Scott Smith: $14,000
Total fighter payouts: $533,501
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by EliteXC on July 26, 2008 in Stockton, CA at Stockton Arena
Stockton Arena
Stockton Arena is an indoor arena in Stockton, California. It opened in December 2005 and seats approximately 10,000 fans. The arena, at maximum capacity, can seat 11,800 people.It is primarily used for ice hockey, indoor soccer and arena football....
.
The show was officially announced during the Showtime broadcast of EliteXC: Return of the King
EliteXC: Return of the King
EliteXC: Return of the King was a mixed martial arts event promoted by EliteXC that took place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Oahu, Hawaii. The main card aired live on Showtime. The Welterweight title bout of Jake Shields vs. Drew Fickett was removed from the...
and the main event featured a rematch between Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith, whose match on the initial EliteXC: Primetime
EliteXC: Primetime
EliteXC: Primetime was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Elite Xtreme Combat taking place on May 31, 2008 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card aired live on CBS, marking the first time a MMA event aired in primetime on major American network television...
broadcast was stopped due to an unintentional eye poke. This event was the second EliteXC event to air on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. In addition, the events preliminary bouts aired on Showtime at 8pm EST, one hour before the 9pm EST start time on CBS.
The event drew an estimated 2,620,000 viewers on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
.
Preliminary Card
- Heavyweight Bout:
Brandon Tarn vs. Drew Montgomery
- Montgomery defeats Tarn by TKO (Cut) at 4:22 of round 3
- Heavyweight Bout: Mike Cook vs.
Carl SeumanutafaCarl SeumanutafaCarl Seumanutafa is a Samoan Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought in a number of promotions including EliteXC, M-1 Global and Strikeforce.-Biography and career:...
- Heavyweight Bout:
- Seumantafa defeats Cook by KO (slam) at 1:21 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Jeromy Freitag vs. Anthony Ruiz
- Light Heavyweight Bout:
- Ruiz defeated Freitag by Unanimous Decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Showtime Card
- Bantamweight bout:
Wilson ReisWilson ReisWilson Reis is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. Reis received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from instructor Roberto Godoi. As a brown belt he won the 2004 Jiu Jitsu World Championships...
vs. Bryan CarawayBryan CarawayBryan Caraway is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division and formerly the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Caraway has made a name for himself fighting for Strikeforce, EliteXC, and World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a competitor on...
- Reis defeats Caraway by unanimous decision. All three judges score the fight 30–27
- Light Heavyweight bout: Rafael CavalcanteRafael CavalcanteRafael Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion...
vs.
Travis Galbraith
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Cavalcante defeats Galbraith by TKO (strikes) at 3:00 of round 1.
- Heavyweight Championship bout: Antonio SilvaAntonio Silva (fighter)Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...
vs. Justin EilersJustin EilersJustin Mark Eilers was an American professional mixed martial artist, formerly with the UFC and WEC. Eilers trained with Miletich Fighting Systems in Bettendorf, Iowa.-Biography:...
- Heavyweight Championship bout:
- Silva defeats Eilers by TKO (strikes) at 0:19 of round 2 to win the EliteXC Heavyweight Championship.
CBS Card
- Women's Bantamweight bout: Shayna BaszlerShayna BaszlerShayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission....
vs. Cristiane SantosCristiane SantosCristiane Justino Venancio Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Champion . Santos won the title on August 15, 2009 by defeating Gina Carano via TKO...
- Santos defeats Baszler by TKO (strikes) at 2:48 of round 2.
- Welterweight Championship bout: Jake ShieldsJake ShieldsJake Shields is an American mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former...
vs. Nick ThompsonNick ThompsonNicholas Delton Thompson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He retired with a professional mixed martial arts record of 38-14-1. He has fought professionally on both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bodog Fight shows...
- Welterweight Championship bout:
- Shields defeats Thompson by submission (guillotine chokeGuillotine chokeThe guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
) at 1:03 of round 1 to win the EliteXC Welterweight Championship.- Lightweight bout: Nick DiazNick DíazNicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
vs. Thomas DennyThomas Denny (fighter)Thomas Denny is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division, and is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion....
- Lightweight bout:
- Diaz defeats Denny by TKO (strikes) at 0:30 of round 2.
- Middleweight Championship bout: Robbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRobert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
vs. Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
- Middleweight Championship bout:
- Lawler defeats Smith by TKO (strikes) at 2:35 of round 2 to retain the EliteXC Middleweight Championship.
- Lightweight Bout (swing bout; not aired): Marlon MathiasMarlon MathiasMarlon Mathias is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He has competed in EliteXC and fought the likes of David Douglas and Conor Heun...
vs. David DouglasDavid Douglas (fighter)David Douglas is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight division and is currently signed with Strikeforce.-MMA Career:...
- Lightweight Bout (swing bout; not aired):
- Douglas defeats Matias via KO (punches) at 0:12 of round 1.
Fighter earnings
Drew Montgomery: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) Defeated Brandon Tarn: $2,000
Carl Seumanutafa: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) Defeated Mike Cook: $2000
David Douglas: $4,000 ($1,500 win bonus) Defeated Marlon Matias: $2,500
Anthony Ruiz: $5,001 ($3,000 win bonus) Defeated Jeremy Freitag: $2,5000
Wilson Reis: $5,000 ($2,500 win bonus) Defeated Bryan Caraway: $2,000
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) Defeated Travis Galbraith: $5,000
Antonio Silva: $200,000 ($100,000 win bonus) Defeated Justin Eilers: $20,000
Cristiane Cyborg: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) Defeated Shayna Baszler: $8,000
Jake Shields: $45,000 ($10,000 win bonus) Defeated Nick Thompson: $25,000
Nick Diaz: $60,000 (no win bonus) Defeated Thomas Denny: $8,500
Robbie Lawler: $90,000 (which included a $45,000 win bonus) Defeated Scott Smith: $14,000
Total fighter payouts: $533,501