EliteXC: Heat
Encyclopedia
EliteXC: Heat was a mixed martial arts
event held by EliteXC on October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida
at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion.
It was the third and final EliteXC show to be featured on CBS
and marked the return of fighters Jake Shields
, Gina Carano
, and Kimbo Slice
. A last minute injury to Ken Shamrock
the day of the show pulled him out of the main event. Kimbo Slice opted to fight anyway against Seth Petruzelli
, a light heavyweight originally scheduled to face Aaron Rosa
on the undercard. In addition, the show included a co-promoted heavyweight bout with Affliction featuring former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski
facing the last and only reigning IFL
Heavyweight Champion Roy Nelson
.
The event drew an estimated 4,560,000 viewers on CBS
.
Jake Shields ($50,000) def. Paul Daley ($12,000)
Andrei Arlovski ($500,000) def. Roy Nelson ($80,000)
Gina Carano ($25,000) def. Kelly Kobold ($6,000)
Benji Radach ($30,000) def. Murilo “Ninja” Rua ($35,000)
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos ($8,000) def. Yoko Takahashi ($2,000)
Conor Heun ($5,000) def. Edson Berto ($5,000)
Mikey Gomez ($4,000) def. Lorenzo Borgomeo ($1,500)
Nicolae Curry ($1,500) def. Jorge Boechat ($1,000)
Bryan Hamade ($1,000) def. David Gomez ($1,000)
EliteXC “Heat” Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $ 1,318,000
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 October 4, 2008 in Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise, Florida
-Overview:Sunrise is a city in southwestern Broward County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson – a developer whose World Famous Upside-Down House attracted buyers to what was then a remote area...
at the Bank Atlantic Center.It would be the last for the promotion.
It was the third and final EliteXC show to be featured 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...
and marked the return of fighters Jake Shields
Jake Shields
Jake 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...
, Gina Carano
Gina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
, and Kimbo Slice
Kimbo Slice
Kevin Ferguson , better known as Kimbo Slice, is a Bahamian-American boxer, mixed martial artist and occasional actor...
. A last minute injury to Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
the day of the show pulled him out of the main event. Kimbo Slice opted to fight anyway against Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli
Seth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
, a light heavyweight originally scheduled to face Aaron Rosa
Aaron Rosa
Aaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
on the undercard. In addition, the show included a co-promoted heavyweight bout with Affliction featuring former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
facing the last and only reigning IFL
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
Heavyweight Champion Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson (fighter)
Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
.
The event drew an estimated 4,560,000 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
- Lightweight bout:
Nicolae Cury vs. Jorge Bouchat
- Cury defeated Bouchat via submission due to a triangle chokeTriangle chokeA triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
at 1:35 of round one.- Bantamweight bout: Bryan Hamade vs. David Gomez
- Bantamweight bout:
- Hamade defeated Gomez via submission due to a 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 2:03 of round one.- Welterweight bout:
Lorenzo Borgomeo vs. Mikey GomezMikey GomezCarlos Michael Gomez is an Paraguayian mixed martial arts fighter. Fighting out of Gracie Barra in Temecula, California Gomez has fought for many top promotions such as Bellator Fighting Championships, Xtreme Fighting Championships, and Elite XC.Gomez holds notable wins over Matt Brown, Jeremy...
- Welterweight bout:
- Gomez defeated Borgomeo via submission due to an armbar at 4:06 of round two.
- Lightweight bout:
James Edson BertoJames Edson BertoJames Edson Berto is a Haitian professional mixed martial artist and the former Real Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion who has fought for the EliteXC and Strikeforce promotions and is known for his incredible leg lock variations, all but one of his submission wins are by way of Heel...
vs. Conor HeunConor HeunConor Heun is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Lightweight bout:
- Heun defeated Berto via TKO (Strikes) at 2:18 of round two.
- Women's bout:
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...
vs.
Yoko TakahashiYoko Takahashi (fighter)is a Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer and former boxer and professional wrestler. Takahashi is a former Smackgirl open weight champion...
- Women's bout:
- Santos defeated Takahashi via Unanimous Decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
Main card
- Middleweight bout: Benji RadachBenji RadachBenji Russell Radach is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He is a former member of the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
vs. Murilo RuaMurilo RuaMurilo Rua is a former Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Nicknamed Ninja, he is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He is known for his well-rounded fighting skills, in particular Muay Thai and Brazilian...
- Radach defeated Rua via KO (punch) at 2:31 of round two.
- Women's bout: Gina CaranoGina CaranoGina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
vs. Kelly Kobold
- Women's bout:
- Carano defeated Kobold via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
- Heavyweight bout:
Andrei ArlovskiAndrei ArlovskiAndrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
vs. Roy NelsonRoy Nelson (fighter)Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Arlovski defeated Nelson via KOKoKo or KO may refer to:* Ko , a Tamil action movie directed by K.V. Anand released in April 2011* Ko , the romanization of the Japanese kana こ and コ* Ko Mountain, the second highest peak in Sikhote-Alin*Ko, Lamphun, Thailand...
(punch) at 3:14 of round two.- 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...
(c) vs.
Paul DaleyPaul DaleyPaul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Welterweight Championship bout:
- Shields defeated Daley via submission (armbar) at 3:47 of round two to retain the EliteXC Welterweight title.
- Heavyweight bout: Seth PetruzelliSeth PetruzelliSeth Petruzelli is an American mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and entrepreneur. He is infamously known as the first man to defeat Kimbo Slice in mixed martial arts competition, knocking him out in 14 seconds. Seth went to school at the University of Central Florida to study Psychology...
vs.
Kimbo SliceKimbo SliceKevin Ferguson , better known as Kimbo Slice, is a Bahamian-American boxer, mixed martial artist and occasional actor...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Petruzelli defeated Slice via TKO (punches) at 0:14 of round one.
Salaries
Seth Petruzelli ($50,000) def. Kimbo Slice ($500,000)Jake Shields ($50,000) def. Paul Daley ($12,000)
Andrei Arlovski ($500,000) def. Roy Nelson ($80,000)
Gina Carano ($25,000) def. Kelly Kobold ($6,000)
Benji Radach ($30,000) def. Murilo “Ninja” Rua ($35,000)
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos ($8,000) def. Yoko Takahashi ($2,000)
Conor Heun ($5,000) def. Edson Berto ($5,000)
Mikey Gomez ($4,000) def. Lorenzo Borgomeo ($1,500)
Nicolae Curry ($1,500) def. Jorge Boechat ($1,000)
Bryan Hamade ($1,000) def. David Gomez ($1,000)
EliteXC “Heat” Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $ 1,318,000