im wondering if it has something to do with tfn new websitel

Well FCAP and all shorts,,,you might have your wish ,,,BLACKOUT MEDIA IS DOWN,,,you think out of business,,,are we to late,,,,or could it be something is in the works,,,well see,,,,,

HEY DAD,....I just checked out blackout media website,,down....yes it's DOWN,,,says forbodden,,,want to see if you get it ,,,interesting,,,wwonder how next week is going to go,,,,HMMMMM

DD sometimes this gets frustrating trying to defend BKMP all the time,,,sometimes its not even worth it,,,great DD dad,,,,hope your well,,,excited to see new website and the kimbo fight,,,im ready to RUMBLE

fcap your welcome to pm me and tell me what you really feel since i didnt read it since it was deleted,,,DID anyone wahtch the hatton fight,,,it was in front of 55 thousand people,,,i wonder if anywhere did you see the TFN banner,,,

no but 7 thousand is enough for NOW

fcap i dont know if that was for me but close to 70 million is enough for me ,,,i dont have alot of money and what we all buy is realative

Marco, I think that wanting to know what really is up with BKMP is not unrealistic, I think we all want that,,But we do own 15 percent of TFN,,and they are putting out info,,,maybe not the info we wanted but we dont really know what they are doing and lately they have been secretive but do you want a pr every week,,,I remember lately they sent a pr stated 10 things they were doing,,,I had an 8 dollar stock that had a viable product,,the evwap system which we all trade on in the stock exchange,,,i got bent over and lost everything,,,How do you know what bkmp is doing,,,are you sitting in on the meetings,,Are you running the company,,,how do we really know if sammy isnt a real person,,,have you been to the office,,,have you talked to anyone,,,Maybe just maybe they cant say anything at all,,,maybe something permits them from saying anything,,,I dont know and trust me if i was here 2 yrs i would be pis--ed off myself,,,but i see alot of what tfn is doing,,,i dont know when people say we arent associated with tfn i disagree,,,we get 15 percent of that,,,i dont know the answer here at all,,,good luck

Awesome post audad,,,,wish everyone thought that way,,,GOOOOO BKMP

marco i have been in other pennies and they have done the same thing,.,,you put yourself into this stock,,you,,,noone else,,,you lost your money or not,,,bkmp has put out prs yes 3 months ago,,,so what else you want,,,

tig do you mean that tfsucks isnt a long his is a basher thats it,,,go bkmp go kimbo go mauro

Marco If you havent been listening their havent been posts or pr from neither,,,sit back and relax and wait for one month and lets see what happens,,,,

unless you tell me otherwise i wont put that out of my mind,,,do you know for a fact about CBS<<<,,,NO,,,,,OK ,,,either do I,,,but Mauro will be broadcasting that week,,,so get off the high horse on that one,,,,

you never know liz ,,,exspecially since Mauro will be commentating that fight,,,or did you miss that?

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Getting closer to a huge run in the future,,,fights are happening and they are looking great,,,wish i could watch saturday,


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Taking a moment to look forward May 22, 2008
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Before we get into this column, first a public service announcement for the boxing fans in the U.S. who plan to watch Ricky Hatton fight Juan Lazcano Saturday on the cable network Versus:

Turn down the sound.

Now, there is no offense to the announcers, my buddies Nick Charles and Wally Matthews.

But if you don’t want to be singing to yourself months later, sit in front of the television and enjoy the fight without the sound.

Because if you ignore this warning and watch with the sound on, I guarantee you’re going to be humming, “There’s only one Ricky Hatton,” in the shower for at least the next three months.

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The song is sung to the tune of the holiday classic, “Winter Wonderland.” I’m not sure who to credit – blame might be a better choice of words – but I heard it so much when Hatton faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December that I still can’t get it out of my mind.

About 35,000 Hatton fans traveled from the U.K. to Las Vegas to support Hatton when he challenged Mayweather at the MGM Grand Garden, despite the fact that the arena only holds around 17,000 or so.

They were in bars and at slot machines and at blackjack tables and in shopping malls and in restaurants all week long. But no matter where they were, they were singing, loud, long and often:

“There’s only one Ricky Hatton/One Ricky Hatton/We’re walking along, signing a song, walking in a Hatton wonderland.”

Those were small pockets of fans. Yes, they seemed to be everywhere, but you encountered them mostly in smaller groups until the night of the fight.

But on Saturday, when Hatton fights Lazcano in his hometown of Manchester, England, 55,000 of his closest friends will be back into the Manchester City Soccer Stadium to celebrate his return after the first loss of his career.

They’ll be singing early, they’ll be singly loudly and they’re be singing well into the night.

Hatton has picked the perfect opponent for the bout. Lazcano, who has fought mostly as a lightweight, is a pressure fighter who moves forward almost without regard for defense.

But in Hatton, he’s going to find a man who is bigger, stronger and better at his game. It will be entertaining while it lasts, singing aside, but Hatton figures to chop up Lazcano and stop him inside of eight rounds or so.

“So it’s very, very important when you’ve got 55,000 fans sitting up to support you the right opponent comes in and Lazcano is my kind of fighter,” Hatton said. “He is good all- around and he’s always coming forward. … I say last fight when people, 55,000 people, want to come to watch boxing, they’ve certainly got the right man in the ring for that.

“So it should be a fantastic occasion, a fantastic atmosphere. I mean 55,000 fans! They’re going to make a hell of a racket. … So this is my way of saying thank you for all the years of support in the many ways that you’ve given me.”

Hatton simply isn’t a welterweight, nor did he have the hand or foot speed to compete with someone like Mayweather. Hatton tried to pressure Mayweather and, while he had limited success, he was taking a great deal of punishment when he got close.

Mayweather took control in the latter third of the fight and handed Hatton his first career defeat with a 10th-round stoppage.

Hatton praised Mayweather, but noted he made tactical errors during the fight. He also pointed out that he doesn’t belong, at least for the time being, at 147 pounds. Hatton’s two worst performances in his stirring career have come when he’s fought as a welterweight, against Mayweather and against Luis Collazo.

But Hatton insists he’s a better boxer than people give him credit for and says his emotions got the best of him against Mayweather. With the crowd roaring and singing and urging him on, Hatton tried to turn the fight into a brawl.

Mayweather played the matador role brilliantly and managed to pick Hatton apart. But Hatton said he needs to play more matador and less bull against Hatton.

“A lot of people said about we got severely outclassed by Floyd Mayweather, well, everyone who fights Floyd Mayweather has gotten really outclassed,” Hatton said. “But I feel that the guy (who beats him) is not going to be somebody who tries to outbox him or out-speed him or anything like that. I think it’s the guy who has tactics like me. …

“In the first couple of rounds, I was moving my head and jabbing as I was going in and that probably was working, but my best intention kind of went out the window and that’s what hurt me really. I mean, I just needed to be a little bit more patient and just realize what possibility has got, not just the crash bang approach, so to speak. And that’s the one I want to use against Lazcano, really. I’ve got this boxing ability more so than Juan Lazcano and I think this fight I could make it as easy as I want to depending upon what attitude Ricky Hatton shows up with.”

Try as he might, Hatton just enjoys putting on a show too much. He’s not going to be on his toes, flicking a jab and circling from Lazcano.

He’ll grit his teeth, stand his ground and trade hard punches until one man can take it no more.

And after Lazcano wilts under the pressure, Hatton will raise his arms skyward and 55,000 Hatton lunatics will be singly “There’s only one Ricky Hatton … “

That’s a guarantee. And if you’re smart, you’ll keep your sound turned down.

Or you’re going to be singing that tune to yourself for the next few months.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

good find captbly....whats your thoughts

So Audad what are your thoughts? TFN changing of the website! Kimbo's fight having Mauro their to announce! Webby and Wendell stating we are Loaded,,,The 504 Is that almost expired or why did someone say within 2 weeks,,,Is it they have 30 days to do it;s do,,,Audad also i saw a post on media happ,,about 2 cd's sandy had prior to buying into tfn,,,do you know about that and can you explain that to me,,,Thanks,, Terry

is that a crystal ball,,hoping or heard from a friend who has a friend,,,You thinking good pr or something everyone doesnt want to hear

Ur thinking R/S ,,,whats on your mind

tfn why do you say big volume tom? You know something?

JUST saw the commercial for the fight,,,i believe this will take mma to a higher level,,,we will see,,,cant wait to watch,,,kimbo is an animal,,,this will be nice to see

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4 Corners 5.21.08: Hatton, Pavlik-Lockett, More
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Hatton tries to start new winning streak, Pavlik-Lockett (yawn), Versus contributing to the sport and the latest five-punch combo.

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Hatton on the road to recovery

After a mega fight against the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Ricky Hatton will start to rebuild his image Saturday against Juan Lazcano. Hatton moved up to 147 and was knocked out by Floyd "Money" Mayweather, and now the Manchester native goes back to 140 where he still holds the Ring Magazine title.

Hatton is a better fighter at 140 and Vegas is paying 6-1 for Lazcano to pull the upset. Lazcano, who's coming off a 15-month layoff, insists that this fight is his destiny. Juan does have a few factors in his favor. Hatton is not only dealing with the first defeat of his career and will have to regain the magic of a raucous Manchester crowd which should be anywhere from 15-20,000 Brits. Oh and don't forget about the champ's chest infection.

Lazcano will have to establish a strong jab and movement to keep Hatton at bay. If Hatton gets to fight his bulldozer style in England you can forget about Lazcano dethroning the darling of Manchester. The first three rounds of this fight should tell the rest of the story.

The fight can be seen at 3:30 p.m.EST/12:30 p.m. PST on Versus. This is the first marquee champion ever to fight on the young network and hopefully this is a trend that will continue with a good showing from both men on Saturday.

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CBS SPORTS' GUS JOHNSON TO SERVE AS PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER FOR THE NEWLY ANNOUNCED BROADCAST TEAM FOR "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"
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CBS SPORTS' GUS JOHNSON TO SERVE AS PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER FOR THE NEWLY ANNOUNCED BROADCAST TEAM FOR "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS"

Johnson Will Be Joined Cageside by Analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, and Reporter Karyn Bryant

Inaugural Broadcast Live Saturday, May 31 on the CBS Television Network

LOS ANGELES, May 19 - CBS and ProElite, the parent company of EliteXC today announced that play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson, analysts Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo and cageside reporter Karyn Bryant will serve as the broadcast team for "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" on the CBS Television Network.

The CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS broadcast team will have the call for the inaugural primetime Network event to be broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Saturday, May 31 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS.

"Gus Johnson delivers great energy and storytelling to every sports event he calls," said Kelly Kahl, Senior Executive Vice President, CBS Primetime. "He along with Mauro, Frank and Karyn form a talented and experienced lineup of broadcasters, providing great personality, perspective and insight to the audience for the first MMA event on Network television."

"The expertise and knowledge of this diverse cast of announcers will not only excite and inform the hardcore fan, but will educate and entertain people tuning in to watch mixed martial arts for the very first time," said Douglas DeLuca, Executive Chairman of ProElite.

Gus Johnson, a practicing martial artist, has studied Kung Fu and boxing, and recently began studying Jiu-Jitsu. Johnson joined CBS Sports in 1995 as a play-by-play announcer for the CBS Television Network's coverage of college basketball, including the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. He called CBS Sports' HDTV broadcast of the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Final Four and Championship games. He also has provided play-by-play for the Network's NFL coverage since 1998. Johnson's credits at CBS Sports include play-by-play for college football, track and field, boxing, the Hambletonian, and bobsled and luge at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games. He serves as host of AT THE HALF, CBS Sports' college basketball halftime studio show, and SPORTSDESK, CBS Sports' wraparound studio show. Johnson is also the radio voice of the NBA's New York Knicks and provides play-by-play for the Madison Square Garden Network's coverage of the WNBA's New York Liberty. He is an anchor and reporter for MSGN's "SportsDesk" and has provided commentary for that network's coverage of the New York City Golden Gloves Tournament. He also has served as host of "AT&T Yankees Scorecard" and New York Rangers and Knicks "GameNight." In addition, Johnson has called play-by-play for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, Big East Basketball on the Big East Network, college basketball on ESPN and the Canadian Football League on ESPN2. Prior to joining MSGN, he hosted "Black College Sports Today" on ESPN and was the weekend anchor for WTTG-TV Washington, D.C. (1991-92). Johnson graduated from Howard University with a degree in political science.

At 35, Frank Shamrock has cemented his place as a legend in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). After becoming the first UFC Middleweight Champion in history in 1997 by submitting 1992 Olympic Games wrestling gold medalist Kevin Jackson with an armbar in a then-record 16 seconds, Shamrock reached the pinnacle of his career by stopping "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz in what is celebrated as one of the greatest martial arts battles of all-time. Other notable wins have come against some of the world's best MMA fighters including Bas Rutten, Enson Inoue, Jeremy Horn and Phil Baroni. Shamrock is widely recognized as the father of modern-day mixed martial arts, a pioneer who successfully blended the disciplines of wrestling, submissions and striking. Shamrock continues to compete regularly and boasts a dangerous versatility. He is a devout follower of traditional martial arts and grew up idolizing Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. He also grew up as a fan of Muhammad Ali. His favorite television show of all-time is "The Simpsons" and his taste in music is as eclectic as his fighting style, with Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Bach and Metallica listed as his favorites. Shamrock has appeared on television shows "Oz" and "Walker, Texas Ranger."

At the age of 16, colorful on-air personality Mauro Ranallo was discovered at high school by a pro-wrestling promoter and for the next three years, he became a weekly staple as a color commentator on All-Star Wrestling seen across Canada. At 17, he broke into radio and for the next 10 years he was a disc jockey while also calling hockey, football and basketball games on television. He has been the voice of Muay Thai on TSN, host of the legendary Stampede Wrestling television show in Calgary, and the play-by-play voice of "Pride Fighting Championships" pay-per-view telecasts from Japan. He currently serves as host and play-by-play announcer of EliteXC telecasts on SHOWTIME and Hardcore Championship Fighting on "The Score." Ranallo also hosts a radio show on Hardcore Sports Radio Sirius called "Fight Network Radio."

Karyn Bryant has been a part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING announce team of Steve Albert, Al Bernstein and Jim Gray since 2006. She began her television career as an MTV V.J. after graduating from Brown University with a double major in political science and sociology. Her additional television hosting credits include CNN's "Showbiz Tonight," "For The Love of Money: Reunion Special," "A Wedding Story Live," "Junkyard Wars," "Talk Back Live," "Name That Video," "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies," "Sliders," "Rough Cut," "Inside the Academy Awards," "Sound FX," "FX News," "Daily Video Programming," "Like We Care," "Awake on the Wild Side," "Superbowl Tailgate Party" and "Buzzcut." Bryant grew up in the suburbs of Boston and is a diehard Patriots and Red Sox fan. One of only a few women in history to be part of a regularly televised boxing series, Bryant credits her late father for cultivating her love of the fight game.

The following five primetime matchups are confirmed for the CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on May 31.

Kimbo Slice vs. James "Colossus" Thompson (Heavyweights)

"Ruthless" Robbie Lawler vs. Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith (for EliteXC Middleweight title)

Gina "Conviction" Carano vs. Kaitlin Young (140 lb. weight class)

Phil Baroni vs. Joey Villasenor (Middleweights)

Brett "The Grim" Rogers vs. Jon Murphy (Heavyweights)

CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be produced by SHOWTIME Sports. The executive producer is David Dinkins, Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

For more information on the first CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, visit cbssports.com or ProElite.com

Five non-televised preliminary bouts for CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS will be streamed on the internet live and free at ProElite.com.

You might be right genius but he is getting a huge following and Mauro will be annoucing, I cant wait to go watch kimbo's fight,,,Im sooo excited ,,,and i just cant hide it....GO BKMP

HERE is something else to think about that i either think we have something bigger ,. different,,or we dropped the ball,,,UFC is getting huge,,,we are either going to be his bitc- or he is going to be are or we go into bed together,,,they are stating to be everywhere,,,,we were all over yahoo,,,im seeing ufc,,,i think something is happening,and now with the new money things will begin to get interesting,,,i feel we wont have much wait,,,BUT again i am no one,,,,

But that is what i am saying ,,,WHAT IMPACT<<<THEIR IS NOOOO IMPACT,,,IT"S NOTHING,,,,we are babies,,,but,,,ok lets say the investors that came aboard,,,how much money did they give and what are they going to do with it,,,Why are we quiet,,,why no explosive news,,,we havent even let the world know who tfn is,,,I agree i dont like th 30 billion,,,but what 1000-1 dont agree,,,I think massive pr's and then i believe we will jump in bed with someone,,,this will make everyone money,,,but if your going to say,,,i repeat that tfn has shown what they have to offer and people should jump aboard,,,why,,they havent shown enough,,,if anything,,,guys i cant give you concreate info,,im a small bluecollar business man looking at things like the 30 billion,like if they wanted our shares they can have them,,,that question befuddles me,, but what if they bring tfng together, what about the money,,,facebook type business which what it sold for a boatload,,,i dont know,,,i know not a damn thing,,but to think there isnt a posibility is wrong also,,,i see more pos then less,,,you can be in my other bullsh-- stock for 3 yrs that lost 30...advc,,,have fun,,,,i will wait this out,,,,

I dont think TFN has even hit the bigtime yet,,,to me they are like a 15 yr old kid...sprouting getting ready for that date that will make him him a man,,i believe with things TFN is doing and things that the world is starting to realize that these to will collide into a man,,,,Look demon maybe im wrong but all the info about mma,,and tfn which hasnt shown us crap makes me believe that something is brewing,,they are getting ready for their date with destiny,.,,maybe im wrong but if your going to say that tfn is big now and it hasnt changed bkmp pps then your not seeing the big picture...but maybe im blind,,,i dont think sooo,,,well see,,,

but it hasnt done what its about to do demon,,,i hasnt done what its about to do,,,,

And here is another thing,,because i believe soo much in TFN and MMA gives some of the bashers the right to want to throw me off the site,,,,Cmon,,,,I will continue to post great things about TFN,,,MMA ,,,And whatever else i may find not to sway people but to show what is about to become of this sport,,,THATS IT<<I AM an open book ask me what i do or who am i go to myspace,,,but to have some people say you need me off this site is bullsh--...period,,,yes i havent been here long like you,,,but i have been in other stocks just as long and lost more then some,,,GOOOO BKMP

Cardvic like i said i will wait another two to three more months before I put in my negative posts,,,you say that but really how much has tfn really did,,,IM TALKING GLOBAL,,,not some small pototoes,,,,HUGE, BIG, GLOBAL,,WORLDWIDE,,AWESOME,,, that is what im talking about,,,,

Connie could 686 be june 6th 08,,,OHH how was your trip,,,,,hope you had a good time

I have no problem paying your ticket with a few others im sure,,,

i will wait fcap,,,i will wait two more months to see what happens,,,

I did Connie,,,i did,,what he said to audad about the 70 million is that shares or dollars,,,also thank you for the message your sweet connie

LOOK AT THIS MAURO RANALLO,,,YES,,,YES



Announcers Named for CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights
CBS Mixed-Martial-Arts Announcers: Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock, Mauro Ranallo, Karyn Bryant
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/19/2008 4:16:00 PM

CBS named the announcing team for its new Saturday-night mixed-martial-arts fight card, CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights, which answers the opening bell May 31.


Play-by-play (blow-by-blow?) announcing duties will be handled by Gus Johnson, who has announced boxing for the network but is probably better known as the voice of its college-basketball coverage, including hosting CBS' At the Half. But his resume includes coverage of pro basketball, football and the Olympic Games. CBS said he also studies boxing and martial arts.

Also announcing the fights will be martial-arts veterans Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, who has been announcing EliteXC fights on Showtime. "Cageside" reporter is Karyn Bryant, who has been announcing Showtime boxing events.

Among the scheduled match-ups for the 9 p.m.-11 p.m. May 31 debut are "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler vs. Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith and Gina "Conviction" Carano vs. Kaitlin Young in the 140 lb. class.

Showtime is co-owned with CBS and Showtime Sports will produce the fights.

The Fight Network Starts Exclusive Boxing Live Series This Month In The UK

The Fight Network, newly launched to British fight fans on Sky Channel 427, is starting a series of exclusive live bouts this month featuring some of the world’s most exciting fighters. The live series begins in the early hours of Sunday 18th May when Mexican boxing history is made as WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz contest the first super flyweight unification title bout in over 10 years..

The fight is to be broadcast exclusively live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Mexico, which is Miljares’ hometown. The 12-round co-feature also pits Mexican warriors Omar Salado and Julio Cesar “Pingo” Miranda in a WBC flyweight elimination bout.

As the No 1 combat sports news channel, The Fight Network will also offer exclusive live coverage of the boxers’ weigh-ins, and live pre-and-post fight coverage on Before The Bell and After the Bell with the channel’s resident expert Mauro Ranallo.

“This unification fight is just the beginning of a massive block of great live events on the channel,” says The Fight Network COO Paul Laberge. “In the future, we will feature British and European fighters live as well as the best from the rest of the world – the kind of contests that fight fans have always wanted to see, but never before had a channel so devoted to their sport. The Fight Network is that channel.”

The Fight Network, which already features daily fight news, British boxing and many hours of top class combat sports - including mixed martial arts (MMA), wrestling and kickboxing - will be making more announcements later this year about regular live events for its growing UK audience.

Sunday 18 May - Mijares vs Munoz: 2a.m. GMT Live in the UK on Sky Channel 427

ABOUT THE FIGHT NETWORK

Launched in 2005, The Fight Network is currently seen in nearly 10 million homes in Canada and the UK. The Fight Network is a multi-platform, international sports and entertainment company, providing its content to fight fans on digital television, pay-per-view, VOD, radio, mobile and online. The Fight Network is the global leader in presenting and covering all combat sports, including Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing, Wrestling and Kickboxing and theme-related entertainment, through its 24/7 dedication to the sports. The Fight Network Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TFN Global Inc., whose corporate headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.

Shamrock to be analyst on network MMA broadcast
Mon May 19, 3:35 PM ET
LOS ANGELES - Frank Shamrock, a five-time Ultimate Fighting champion and perhaps the biggest name in the sport, will serve as an analyst and color commentator for the inaugural "CBS Elitexc Saturday Night Fights."

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The telecast will be anchored by CBS veteran play-by-play man Gus Johnson, a practicing martial artist and mainstay for the network's college basketball, NBA and NFL games. He'll be joined by Mauro Ranallo, who hosts Showtime's mixed martial arts programming, and Showtime boxing reporter Karyn Bryant.

"The expertise and knowledge of this diverse cast of announcers will not only excite and inform the hardcore fan, but will educate and entertain people tuning in to watch mixed martial arts for the very first time," said Douglas DeLuca, executive chairman of ProElite, which produces the Elitexc fights in partnership with Showtime.

Shamrock, a pioneer of full-contact cage fighting and the first UFC middleweight champion, has beaten some of the sport's biggest names, including Tito Ortiz, Bas Rutten, Enson Inoue, Jeremy Horn and Phil Baroni. He once had a guest-starring role on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and is the younger brother of mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler Ken Shamrock.

The CBS event will be broadcast live May 31 from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., at 9 p.m. EDT.

Fox-owned MyNetwork TV was the first network to air mixed-martial arts live with an International Fight League event in November of last year

Yea I can understand your thinking and i hope your wrong,,,hate to see kimbo go after Sandy,,,but he would be stupid not to be apart of something this big,...You might be right though,,I only post about what i see about mma and how this could change the worlds thinking of entertainment,,,

OHHH Stockster5 I have told everyone my name, it;s Terry,,Im not virginian,,Im not promoting,,Im a small time business man in Los angeles,,,If you want me off the board,,come let me know in person,,,i love the possibilties of what can be,,,no i havent been here for 5 yrs like most and im glad i didnt go through the pain most of you all had to,,i have with other stocks,,,I cant either wait for bkmo to make me rich or poor,,,either way im long and will post all i can about MMA and whatever else i find ,,,Peace love ,,,terry,,,,