''ShoXC'' is a

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...

series produced by the

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 Decemb ...

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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 Founded by boxing promoter Gary Shaw and his son Jared in 2006 in partnership with Showtime Networks Inc. (a C ...

, 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

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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 ''ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers'' is a mixed martial arts series that was produced by the mixed martial arts organization Strikeforce and the Showtime cable network. Similar to Showtime's earlier ''ShoXC ''ShoXC'' is a mixed martial arts s ...

events put on by

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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

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and aired on the

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

on Saturday, August 25, 2007, putting the

event head-to-head with

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. The event took place in

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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 ''Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni'' was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC. The event took place on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main card aired on pay-per-view, with the u ...

ShoXC 3

On the August 25th broadcast, it was announced that the next edition of ShoXC would take place on October 26, 2007 on

at the Chumash Casino in

ShoXC 4

The fourth edition of ShoXC took place on January 25, 2008 at the

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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

ShoXC 6

The sixth edition of ShoXC took place on April 5, 2008 at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant,

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

and aired on the

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,

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and aired on the

cable network.

References

External links

Official EliteXC SiteOfficial Showtime Networks, Inc. SiteExclusive EliteXC Interviews and Fighter Bios
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shoxc Elite Xtreme Combat events 2007 in mixed martial arts 2008 in mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts television shows 2007 American television series debuts 2008 American television series endings Showtime (TV network) original programming

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