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Kimbo Exposed or Not?

nospam@example.com (EliteXC Results) — Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:11:25 -0700

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?

EliteXC Results

nospam@example.com (EliteXC Results) — Sat, 4 Oct 2008 19:02:27 -0700

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

EliteXC Quick Results

nospam@example.com (EliteXC Results) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:19:51 -0700

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

EliteXC Results for June 14th

nospam@example.com (EliteXC Results) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:18:04 -0700

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