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EliteXC: Kimbo Slice KOs James Thompson
EliteXC: Kimbo Slice KOs James Thompson
Kevin " Kimbo Slice " Ferguson stopped James Thompson in the third round to conclude the first mixed martial arts show on prime time network television in American history. Slice, who until tonight was best known for fighting on YouTube, showed more skill as an MMA fighter -- not just a brawler -- than anyone expected, and the mere fact that it went past the first round was an upset. But the
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