EliteXC Results

Watching the 14 second destruction of Kimbo Slice last night left me a little empty inside. On one hand I got to meet Bas Rutten just a week ago at the Paradise Warrior Retreat in Toronto and I can't tell you how much respect I have for Bas as both a former champ and a teacher/trainer. On the other hand having witnessed Kimbo's last fight against James Thompson I was less than impressed with his all round game.

It's not Kimbo's fault that he gets all of the press attention, but still he is not yet a top 10 (or even 20) heavyweight contender and last night certainly proved that point. Seth Petruzelli caught Kimbo with the first punch he threw and Kimbo went down, it almost looked like half knockdown and half slip Kimbo's torso didn't actually hit the ground, but it was Kimbo's groundwork afterward that caught my attention. I'm not sure if Slice was dazed or if he really is that stiff on the ground. Kimbo caught 3 or 4 of the 10 or so punches that Petruzelli threw, but offered up no real defense and that's why the fight got stopped.

I am sure that Kimbo could have continued and even looked like he was ready to get back up when the ref stepped in, but it was too late. Kimbo needs to learn how to deal with these kinds of situations or he's going to fail as a fighter. Kimbo was gracious in defeat, giving props to Seth for stepping up and taking the fight "It's all good" he proclaimed and let everyone know that the after party was still on.

I can't wait to hear Bas Rutten's take on the fight and the last minute opponent change from an injured (cut above his eye) Ken Shamrock to Seth Petruzelli.

So, what do you think? Was Kimbo exposed? Was he just caught with a big shot and dazed? Was the ref stoppage too early, or justified?

Results for the October 4th EliteXC on CBS Card:

Main Card

• Seth Petruzelli def. Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson by TKO
  
• Jake Shields def. Paul Daley by Submission (Armbar)
  
• Andrei Arlovski def. Roy Nelson by KO
  
• Gina Carano def. Kelly Kobold by Unanimous Decision
  
• Benji Radach def. Murilo "Ninja" Rua by TKO

Prelimins

• Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos def. Yoko Takahashi by Unanimous Decision
  
• Connor Heun def. Edson Berto by TKO (Strikes)
  
• Mikey Gomez def. Lorenzo Borgomeo by Submission
  
• Bryan Hamade def. David Gomez by Submission
  
• Nicolae Cury def. Jorge Bouchat by Submission

Quick Results For EliteXC - June 14, 2008

• Carl Barton defeated Kepa Madeiros via 1st round TKO
  
• Rafael Feijao defeated Wayne Cole via 1st round TKO
  
• Dave Herman defeated Ron Waterman via 1st round TKO
  
• Murilo Rua defeated Tony Bonello via 1st round TKO
  
• Nick Diaz defeated Muhsin Corbbrey via 3rd round TKO
  
• KJ Noons defeated Yves Edwards via 1st round TKO
  
  
• Russell Doane defeated Dwayne Haney via 1st round TKO
  
• PJ Dean and Dean Lista fought to a draw
  
• Mike Aina defeated Kaleo Kwan via decision
  
• Mark Oshiro defeated Chris Willems via 1st round triangle choke
  
• Bubba McDaniel defeated Ross Hose via 1st round rear-naked choke

June 14th is the next big EliteXC fight card and EliteXC Results is ready. Here is the fight card with a few predictions just to whet your whistile. After the fight card is a vid clip of some highlights of a fight between Yves Edwards and highly regarded UFC lightweight Hermes Franca.

I watch this video clip and just can't help but make the comparison between Edwards and Anderson Silva. The ease in which he puts together punches and kicks and his durability on the ground make an easy comparison. Edwards had a rough patch but seems to be back on track now.

MAIN CARD

• Champ KJ Noons vs. Yves Edwards (for EliteXC lightweight title)
  
• Prediction : Yves Edwards by KO.
  
• Winner : KJ Noons by ref stoppage.
  
• Muhsin Corbbrey vs. Nick Diaz
  
• Prediction : Nick Diaz by submission
  
• Winner : Nick Diaz by decision
  
• Tony Bonello vs. "Ninja" Rua
  
• Prediction : Ninja by TKO
  
• Wayne Cole vs. Rafael Feijao
  
• Winner : Rafael Feijao
  
• Dave Herman vs. Ron Waterman
  
• Prediction : Ron Waterman
  
• Winner : Dave Herman
  

PRELIMINARY CARD (not shown on TV, but will be on proelite web site)

• Kala Kolohe vs. Bubba McDaniel*
  
• Mark Oshiro vs. Chris Willems
  
• Kaleo Kwan vs. Mike Aina
  
• Chris Bernard vs. Lolohea Mahe
  
• PJ Dean vs. Dean Lista
  

PRELIMINARY CARD (will not be shown)

• Russell Doane vs. Dwayne Haney
  
• Carl Barton vs. Kepa Madeiros