Kimbo Slice has again avoided fighting a legit opponent. This time, instead of fighting an overweight bar brawler (Tank Abbot) or a hulking British piñata who has literally admitted to learning grappling from DVDs (James Thompson), EliteXC has picked the delusional, but still legendary, Ken Shamrock to battle the newest face of MMA.
I fully understand the desire to test the waters slowly with Slice. CBS and EliteXC have a lot of money invested in the Floridian street fighter and a fighter that is 5-0 is worth far more then one who is 4-1, but this is getting out of hand.
Out of his 4 fights in the EliteXC cage, 50% of Kimbo’s opponents have been over 40 years old. It is becoming too obvious that EliteXC is trying to protect their most famous fighter. James Thompson should have been an easy win, but instead the green Slice almost lost the bout, saved only by Thompson’s exploding ear. With that scare behind them, the suits at EliteXC are looking for even easier opponents. If Kimbo knocks Ken out fast, fine, but what if Ken takes him the distance? I worry about EliteXC’s next opponent for Kimbo, 80 year old Jim Crane, homeless man who lives outside their offices. Read More »
Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith met for the second time in less then two months on Saturday, July 26. The event, called ‘Unfinished Business,’ CBS’ second MMA telecast, featured the two competitors as the main event, after their first attempt to decide the fate of the EliteXC Middleweight title was stopped do to an accidental eye poke. They did not disappoint.
Both men came to fight, and both showed a decent aptitude for changing their game plans to be more effective in the stand-up game. Lawler refused to be bullied by Smith but did respect his power, swimming inside and using short uppercuts, hooks, and knees to the body to keep Smith guessing. Scott ‘Hands Of Steel’ Smith stuck to his same explosive style but picked his shots in intelligent fashion and kept the pace, refusing to empty the gas tank unless he really needed to.
Smith had Lawler rocked several times, wobbling him in the first round and almost stopping the fight. Robbie endured the punishment, survived to the second, and employed a very effective Thai Clinch, pulling Smith’s head towards the mat and landing knees that eventually finished the fight. A great fight, explosive and exciting. I’m not sure who’s really left for Lawler in EliteXC. Read More »
Tonight at 9pm [EST], EliteXC and CBS will team up again to present their second offering of MMA on basic cable to the fans. While this card lacks the big eyeball magnet names like Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano, it does have some very exciting fights, including 2 with title implications.
Robbie Lawler v. Scott Smith, Second Go-Around
Those who watched the first CBS card will remember their first fight. A stand-up war where we saw both men give as much punishment as they took. Smith was the underdog, and for sure was losing (on points) in their first meeting, but we never got to see the end thanks to an accidental eye poke from Lawler that led to the doctor stopping the fight early. Well, now we get to see them go at again. Look for the Champ (Lawler) to play the same game he did last time, spend a round or two feeling Smith out, avoiding the power and picking his openings carefully. The competitiveness of this fight lies in the hands of Scott Smith. If he does as he usually does, he’ll probably punch himself out by the middle of round two and then start dropping his hands. Perhaps having already fought this fight once will lead him to a more tactical approach.
Prediction: Lawler by TKO. Read More »
So, EliteXC wants to be a player. They want to be the UFC. They want to be a premiere MMA organization. That’s fine. I’m all for more MMA org’s popping up. It’s good for the sport, as they say. And more importantly, good for the fighters. In comparison to boxing, MMA fighters are getting paid like they’re playing professional tiddlywinks–a few million a year, at the absolute top of the heap (Couture, Liddell, Ortiz), while Mayweather and the Golden Boy bring in $30 million a fight. More organizations means more money and negotiation space for the fighters. They don’t have to ’settle.’
So excellent, you are helping, EliteXC. And while there’s nothing wrong with you wanting to be on top, could you please make that yearning seem a little less desperate? Because right now, you are straight embarrassing yourselves.
First, there is your ridiculous production scheme. Did you really feel it necessary to upgrade the ‘ring girl’ concept by putting dancers on the ramp in between rounds? Sure they’re hot, but honestly during a three round fight, I want to see the corners of the fighters when they take their one minute break. Also, am I the only one who notices those girls are dancing completely out of sync? And don’t even get me started on Bill Goldberg. Literally the worst commentator in sports history. Read More »
After hearing all about the power of Tank Abbott before his MMA bout versus Kimbo Slice, I had high hopes going into the match. My hopes were dashed in 43 seconds.
I have to accept the truth: Kimbo Slice will never lose a fight. Ever. (Besides that one time…)
If you are a dude with a vagina, then you have not been taking notice of the showdown scheduled for Saturday.In one corner, we have the old school bad-ass David “Tank” Abbott. Back in the day, Tank was the monster that no one wanted to fight. He was the drunken brawler who would kick everyone’s ass and then have a beer in the middle of the ring. Seriously, he used to fight when there were no rules and it was pretty much illegal to fight in or watch an MMA fight.
In the other corner, there is Kimbo Slice. He is easily the scariest non-WMD wielding human being alive. Kimbo is a street fighter who got famous for beating people up for money and postingthe videos on YouTube. Normally, this would be considered “felony assault & battery.” Luckily, a bunch of rich white guys realized there was some money to be made - good for us, bad for the poor bastards who have to fight him. To insure their investment in Mr. Slice, they set him up with a coach in Mr. Bas Rutten. Mr. Rutten is one of the greatest prolific MMA coaches of all time. He has coached names like Mark Kerr and has proven that he can turn one-dimensional guys into MMA monsters.
(FYI - Kimbo is 7-1 in street fights. He tried to fight Hurricane Katrina and lost.)
Sorry Tank, you were the man - but this is going to get ugly all over you. Videos below…
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Kimbo Slice has again avoided fighting a legit opponent. This time, instead of fighting an overweight bar brawler (Tank Abbot) or a hulking British piñata who has literally admitted to learning grappling from DVDs (James Thompson), EliteXC has picked the delusional, but still legendary, Ken Shamrock to battle the newest face of MMA.
So, EliteXC wants to be a player. They want to be the UFC. They want to be a premiere MMA organization. That’s fine. I’m all for more MMA org’s popping up. It’s good for the sport, as they say. And more importantly, good for the fighters. In comparison to boxing, MMA fighters are getting paid like they’re playing professional tiddlywinks–a few million a year, at the absolute top of the heap (Couture, Liddell, Ortiz), while Mayweather and the Golden Boy bring in $30 million a fight. More organizations means more money and negotiation space for the fighters. They don’t have to ’settle.’
