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Brett Rogers: Kimbo Slice Tapped Out
Brett Rogers: Kimbo Slice Tapped Out
Notes from FanHouse in Newark . The fighting didn't end when Kimbo Slice stopped James Thompson in the third round of tonight's main event in Newark. Brett Rogers , a heavyweight who won his match in 61 seconds to start off the televised portion of the card, took the podium during the press conference and called Slice's performance "garbage" and said it was "unacceptable" to give that to ...
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The early reviews for EXC on CBS are in…
FightOpinion.com — ... reviews for EXC on CBS are in… By Zach Arnold | May 31, 2008 | Print This [image] Kimbo Slice’s fight is the top headline on Yahoo’s front page I’ll post some personal thoughts on the show soon, but one interesting trend I am already spotting… the show is generally getting positive or neutral coverage in the broadsheet media, whereas it is getting ripped apart by hardcore MMA writers and fans. MMA Predictions: Breakdown of EXC on CBS AOL Fanhouse: Brett Rogers calls Kimbo’s fight ‘garbage’ and claims that Kimbo tapped out in his fight TV By the ...

Kimbo Slice Fight vs James Thompson
FanIQ Blog — ... . Some people, including fighter Brett Rogers, say Kimbo tapped out as Thompson rained elbows down on Kimbo's head. But Frank Shamrock, one of the announcers, said that Kimbo was letting the ref know he was all right to keep going. Thompson also said he never thought Slice tried to tap out either. ...

Sunday Roundup:
The Big Lead — ... You know Kimbo Slice has made it big time when… (Give me a second)… Brett Rogers calls him out. He’s so legit! (FanHouse) ...

Daily Dump: James Thompson’s Awesome Cauliflower Ear, Shawn Kemp Without 25 Kids, Tyson With Tail And Matt Treanor Has Numb Nuts
Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football — ... according one of the television analysts. Thanks to the3xp.com for the awesome photo. Daily Dump: Shawn Kemp, minus his 25 kids, shows face [Bounce Mag] Mike Tyson may be fat and aging, but can still pull [The Angry T] Awkward silence as Matt Treanor takes one in nuts [The Fightins] Mushnick goes off on Big Brown trainer [NY Post] Kimbo didn’t look like a big badass; did he tap? [FanHouse] Here is the Kimbo post-fight melee [Cage Potato] ...

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