FSN Airs Affliction Special - 2 Fights Aleksander Emelianenko vs Paul Buentello - Vitor Belfort vs Terry Martin
FSN will broadcast the two fights on the basic-cable network of FSN affiliates before the night's main card airs on pay per view.
Those two lead-on fights, which kick off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, include heavyweights Aleksander Emelianenko (13-3) vs. Paul Buentello (23-10), and light heavyweights Vitor Belfort (16-8) VS. Terry Martin (16-4).
"Affliction: Banned," which is the debut MMA show for the high-end apparel company, features a main event between longtime PRIDE champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC title-holder Tim Sylvia. The show's lineup is arguably the best collection of MMA talent ever put together in the U.S. (outside of the UFC).
For the first time in MMA history, an event will air live on a basic cable network and immediately switch to pay per view. FSN has dubbed its portion of the card "Affliction: Live."
Rob Kimmons def. Rob Yundt via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 1, 3:58 Dean Lister def. Jeremy Horn via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 1, 3:52 Matt Brown def. Matt Arroyo via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 3:40 Drew McFedries def. Marvin Eastman via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 1:08 Dustin Hazelett def. Josh Burkman via submission (arm bar) -- Round 2, 4:46 Matthew Riddle def. Dante Rivera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Spencer Fisher def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Diego Sanchez def. Luigi Fioravanti by TKO (strikes) -- Round 3, 4:07 Amir Sadollah def. C.B. Dolloway via submission (arm bar) -- Round 1, 3:02 Kendall Grove def. Evan Tanner by split decision (30-26, 30-26, 28-29)