“CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” MAIN EVENT FEATURING FEDOR VS. ROGERS DRAWS 5.46 MILLION VIEWERS
Full Broadcast Averages 4.04 Million Viewers, Winning its Time Period in Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34 and Significantly Boosting the Networks Time Period Averages in all Key Adult and Men Demos
“CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS” Tops College Football on ABC and ESPN in Men 18-34 and Adults 18-34
The main event of CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers reached 5.46 million viewers while drawing impressive young adult and male demographic ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings from 11:00-11:15 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7. The demographic ratings include a 3.5/10 in men 25-54, 3.3/11 in men 18-49 and 3.1/12 in men 18-34, 2.5/7 rating in adults 25-54, 2.4/8 in adults 18-49 and 2.4/09 in adults 18-34.
For the entire broadcast, CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS (S) (9:00-11:24PM) averaged 4.04m viewers, winning its time period among adults 18-34 and men 18-34, and delivering ratings significantly higher than the Network’s season to date averages in the time period among young adult and male demos. The ratings include a 1.8/06 in adults 18-49, 1.8/07 in adults 18-34, 2.6/07 in men 25-54, 2.5/08 in men 18-49 and 2.3/09 in men 18-34.
Compared to CBS’s 9:00-11:00PM season-to-date averages, CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS was up +38% in adults 18-49 (from 1.3/04), +125% in adults 18-34 (from 0.8/03), +117% in men 25-54 (from 1.2/03), +178% in men 18-49 (from 0.9/03) and +283% in men 18-34 (from 0.6/02).
CBS’s SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS outrated ABC’s regionalized primetime college football in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 1.9/07) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 1.5/06) and ESPN’s Florida State vs. Clemson primetime game in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 0.7/03) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 0.5/02). CBS also topped ESPN2’s primetime Vanderbilt vs. Florida game in men 18-34 (2.3/09 vs. 1.1/04) and adults 18-34 (1.8/07 vs. 0.9/04).
The audience composition for CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS was 31% adults 18-34 and the median age for the broadcast was 41.4.
CBS STATIONS TO BROADCAST ENCORE PRESENTATION OF THE SHOWTIME SERIES “FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR VS. ROGERS”
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 – As a preview to MMA’s return to broadcast television on CBS this Saturday, Nov. 7 with STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS (9:00 PM, Live ET/delayed PT), CBS affiliates and owned stations will broadcast an encore presentation of the SHOWTIME series FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR vs. ROGERS starting today (check local listings for times). The series offers fight fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the lives of the world’s Number One ranked MMA heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and his opponent, undefeated, American Brett Rogers, who will square off in Saturday night’s primetime main event.
FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR VS. ROGERS originally premiered on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME and is now being made available for broadcast on CBS affiliates nationwide.
CBS stations carrying the Showtime special include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, Denver and Miami.
STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS is being produced by SHOWTIME sports. The announce team for the four-fight event includes Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo.
Brett Rogers on ESPN’s “First Take”
By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
CagePotato was quick on the draw in posting Brett Rogers’ appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” program.
One of the rather interesting aspects of MMA going mainstream are painfully awkward interviews like this. You have a pleasant housewife-type (who I’m sure is fully qualified, of course) attempting to comfortably interact with a 6′5″, 280 pound man with a mohawk who mauls people in a cage for a living.
Amidst forced and uncomfortable laughter on behalf of the interviewer, the two find tiny ledges of common ground like “waking up and working out” and the difficulty of pronouncing Fedor Oooma-La-Nenko’s name to briefly stand on.
HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE “STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS” WEIGH-INS
| HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE “STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS” WEIGH-INS
Lashley, King Mo, Shamrock and Special Guests join Kenny, Bas and Ron to breakdown one of the most anticipated fights of the year - Friday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET |
| DALLAS (November 4, 2009) HDNet’s “Inside MMA” will provide LIVE, exclusive coverage of the weigh-ins for “STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs. Rogers,” Friday, November 6at 6:00 pm ET. The special 90-minute edition of “Inside MMA” will provide a first look at the undisputed #1 Heavyweight in the world – Fedor Emelianenko, as he hits the scale the night before his network television debut on CBS.
In addition to Fedor, many of the top mixed martial artists in the world including Brett Rogers, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Jake Shields, and Gegard Mousasi will step onto the scale and then step into Kruck’s Korner during the LIVE broadcast. Heavyweight sensation Bobby Lashley, “King” Mo Lawal, and MMA legend Frank Shamrock are expected to join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to break down the card and to witness the excitement of weigh-in Friday. “Friday weigh-ins are closely watched by MMA insiders because they often reveal who is ready to fight…and who isn’t,” said Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights. “Then, on Saturday’s CBS broadcast, we will debut a new commercial that will drive home the message that true MMA fans have to have HDNet.” This episode of “Inside MMA” is the only place to see highlights of some of Fedor’s most recent, explosive victories including Fedor v Hong Man Choi, Fedor v Arlovski, Fedor v. Tim Sylvia and Fedor’s exhibitions with Gegard Mousasi and Shinya Aoki. Tune in Friday to the #1 MMA News show on television – exclusively on HDNet – your home for MMA! ###
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Programming alert: Brett Rogers to appear on ESPN2 today (Nov. 4)
By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
Undefeated Strikeforce heavyweight Brett Rogers will make live appearances from Bristol, Connecticut today (Nov. 4) on ESPN2 programs “First Take” at 10 am ET and then again on “SportsNation” at 4 pm ET.
“The Grim” will headline the Strikeforce/CBS live prime time event “Fedor vs. Rogers” this Saturday (Nov. 7) from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois at 10 pm ET against famed heavyweight attraction Fedor Emelianenko.
“There’s loopholes in everybody’s game, and in his game, the way I see it, he can sometimes get a little sloppy. He is a patient guy, but when he feels that he has to give, he kind of rushes it a little bit. Just on that, I can kinda set him up for a knockout just by faking an injury or something, just jump in and out his offense a little more than not. Hit and move. Hit and move. Fedor, he’s definitely done and proved to the world that he’s capable of doing whatever he needs to to get the job done. That right there –- that’s the type of fighter that I’m looking forward to fighting because it’s all about testing your might and he’s definitely got it to test.”
To check out the complete Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers” fight card click here.
STRIKEFORCE PREDICTIONS
By Gary Herman
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers
Is there any possible way not to take Emelianenko in this fight? No, there isn’t. I’m tired of hearing “well, Rogers has a puncher’s chance” because so did every other fighter that Fedor stepped in the ring with. They all lost. There’s a reason for that, and it is, simply put, Fedor is the best fighter in the history of the sport. Rogers will not make history. He’ll be history. Fedor wins by first round submission.
Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller
Shields and Miller will make a very interesting fight. Miller is the type of fighter that is extremely difficult to submit. He’s only been submitted once in 27 fights, and that was over seven years ago. That severely limits the jiu-jitsu wizardry of Shields. Shields’ only way to win will be by decision. On the other hand, Miller is a much more well-rounded fighter. He’s capable of a knockout or submission at anytime. While I believe Shields is the better fighter, Miller is a terrible match-up for him. In the fight of the night, Jason Miller pulls the upset with a unanimous decision win.
Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Over the past year-and-a-half, all Mousasi has done is defeat Denis Kang, Dong Sik Yoon, Melvin Manhoef, Ronaldo Souza, Mark Hunt, and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. And, Mousasi finished all of the fights by knockout or submission. That is definitely one of the more impressive runs the sport has seen. Now, he takes on an over-hyped and under talented Sokoudjou. His last big win came over two years ago against Ricardo Arona. Since then, Sokoudjou has been living off the two-fight legend he built in Pride FC (wins over Arona and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira). He’s done nothing to prove those wins weren’t a fluke, and he won’t do anything again here. Is Mousasi the best light heavyweight in the world? No, but he’ll get one step closer to the top. Mousasi wins by second round TKO.
Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva
Due to the seemingly unlikelihood of Alistair Overeem ever fighting in the United States again, Werdum vs. Silva is a fight to see who gets the next crack at Emelianenko (assuming he beats Rogers). Werdum is a talented jiu-jitsu fighter, but recently, he has had difficulty with powerful strikers. Both Junior Dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski were able to defeat Werdum. Mike Kyle even briefly looked good before his ineptitude on the ground was exposed. Like Werdum, Silva’s also a very good jiu-jitsu fighter, but Silva has a big size advantage, and that will give Werdum problems. Silva gets the spot in the next CBS main event with a second round TKO win.
MMA Quick Pic: Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers appear at Bears vs Browns NFL game
By: Jesse Holland (MMAmania.com)
The Chicago MMA Hype train has left the station. Has the promoting for the Strikeforce/CBS event been up to snuff? Opinions please…
Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers video preview for Strikeforce on CBS Nov. 7
By: MMAmania.com
Showtime and CBS Present: Brett “The Grim” Rogers
By: Dallas Winston (TheGarv.com)
FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers UPDATE
SHOWTIME Sports® Captures Brett Rogers in Training Camp
“I Am Living THE American Success Story…”
Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®
30-Minute Documentary Also Available For Broadcast on CBS Affiliates
NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2009)—SHOWTIME Sports cameras were entrenched in the training camp of undefeated American powerhouse Brett “The Grim” Rogers in Minneapolis earlier this week as he prepares for the highest profile fight of his career.
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Rogers faces world No. 1 ranked heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko in the main event of “STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL: Fedor vs. Rogers” LIVE on the CBS Television Network (9:00 PM live ET /delayed PT) at the Sears Centre in Chicago.
SHOWTIME Sports is completing FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers, a 30-minute documentary preview show for the landmark event. FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers premieres on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME and is available for broadcast on CBS affiliated stations nationwide.
Quotes and photos (via download) from Brett “The Grim” Rogers’ training camp follow.
Air dates and times for FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers on SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME 2®.
Tuesday, Nov. 3 9:30p (premiere) SHO
Tuesday, Nov. 3 10:00p SHO2
Wednesday, Nov. 4 11p SHO2
Thursday, Nov. 5 10p SHO2
Friday, Nov. 6 10p SHO2
Saturday, Nov. 7 4:30p SHO
Note: all times ET/PT
The link for photos from Rogers training camp:
http://www.st-photoservices.com/blasts/FC360_Brett_Rogers.zip
Rogers Quotes:
“The hardest part has been having someone (camera persons) on the mat during training that I CAN’T hit. Normally, the rule is, if you’re on the mat, you’re fair game to get some.”
“It’s been fun to share my story. I feel that I am living the American success story. And I hope that others can take some level of inspiration from it.”
“I am really looking forward to seeing the show, but to be honest, I won’t be in the right frame of mind next week to really enjoy it. I’ll have to go back and watch it in a couple of weeks to digest it all.”
“The film crew has been here for more than five days. I tell you, it is a surreal experience to have the world watching you, watching me do what my fight team and I have been doing for five years in relative obscurity day in and day out. All of a sudden, to have my life become worthy of this attention is amazing, shocking almost. But we are having fun with it.”
“We’ve had various training partners roll through the past few days and it’s been odd to explain what the cameras are doing here. They aren’t expecting it. The first few days the crew was here, it was a bit suffocating. To have them shadow me through my every move, not just in training, but at home with my family, during meals, everywhere. After a few days, though, I kind of got used to it.”
Roger’s trainer and manager, Mike Reilly, on training camp:
“Brett has evolved as a fighter. He’s always been a tremendous athlete but now he’s a more well-rounded fighter. He’s developed so much over the past year and especially in this camp.”
“He is working as hard as he ever has. He is in better shape than ever, so I can now push him harder and expand the training to be much more complex. All of this is possible because he’s evolving.”
“We have new wrinkles in training, new sparing partners and sessions. With his striking in top form, I can have Brett focus on other facets of the game: grappling, submission defense, throws and kicks. We are coming in from new angles, we found a new range. We have taken conditioning to a new level. Fedor is in for a shock.”
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