sports.aol.com - 6/1/2008
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Although I have mixed feelings about the overall quality of the mixed martial arts show that EliteXC and CBS put on Saturday night, I am glad that the reputation of Gus Johnson as one of America's best sports broadcasters emerged unscathed. Here's how Johnson called the end of the Kimbo Slice - James Thompson fight: Johnson showed his trademark enthusiasm for the event, but when referee ...
Video: Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers post-fight altercation —
Five Ounces of Pain
Our good friend at MMARated.com, Ariel Helwani, worked overtime this week getting tons of great video pertaining to the buildup and aftermath of EliteXC’s debut on CBS.
Ariel and his crew were able to get video of the post-fight press conference altercation between Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers, which you can view here. MMARated.com also has [...]
Brett Rogers Calls Kimbo Slice Garbage(Video) —
MMA Video Blog and News: MMA Scraps
Brett Rogers had some harsh words for Kimbo at the post-fight press conference and almost caused an all-out melee. Say hello to the first staged pre-fight hype for Kimbo Slice vs Brett Rogers. I thought Kimbo was defenitely favored by the ref in the whole fight, props to James "Iron Chin!" Thompson for almost beating "the next big thing". Ultimate MMA videos for your viewing pleasure. ...
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EliteXC On CBS Review
Plus, Kimbo & Rogers Square Off In Post-Fight Vid
Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano Jiggle to EliteXC Victory —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
We took in the bloated spectacle of MMA last night that took far too long to finish, had a messy and controversial finish, and was tinged with sloppy production throughout.
(This technique was also used when Jennifer Aniston was pregnant during the filming of “Friends”)
And that was just the Kimbo Slice - James Thompson fight.
The EliteXC fights on CBS last night rarely ...
Kimbo Slice’s Longest Fight To Date… James Thompson, Plus Video —
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Last night Kimbo Slice matched up with James Thompson at EliteXC Primetown. The event took place at the new Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and was featured live on the first ever CBS Saturday Night Fights. In the past Kimbo’s professional fights lasted no longer than 43 seconds, that being a devastating Knock Out delivered by Kimbo, bringing the legendary UFC fighter Tank Abbott to ...
EliteXC: CBS Saturday Night Fights Recap —
MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis
We finally got to see Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson in a real fight and Kimbo proved his worth against James Thompson tonight. Thompson was winning the fight after two rounds and Slice definitely looked in trouble entering the third and final frame. In my opinion, the fight was stopped early after Slice landed a left hook in the opening minute of the third round. Thompson was ...
Kimbo Slice and Brett Rogers tangle at post-fight presser —
Five Ounces of Pain
During the post-fight press conference for EliteXC: “Primetime” on CBS, Brett Rogers questioned Kimbo Slice’s performance in his bout with James Thompson. Rogers had knocked out Jon Murphy previously during the night within one round. Rogers questioned Slice’s performance before Kimbo was even in the room but then repeated it once Slice had entered the [...]
EliteXC Kimbo Slice Fight Live Thread —
FanIQ Blog
For better or worse, MMA makes its mainstream debut tonight on CBS, and the main draw is former bouncer/backyard brawler Kimbo Slice.
Slice is, in reality, quite an enigma. He's often portrayed as being some kind of ruffian thug who has bashed his way into the sport of MMA. All he knows how to do is fight. But Slice is incredibly well spoken, and actually earned an academic scholarship ...
Kimbo Slice in the NY Times —
Bloody Elbow
Today's New York Times has a big feature on Kimbo in today's edition. This is a big deal. The New York Times sets the agenda for virtually every other media outlet in the country. It's even handed and somewhat sympathetic.
Some excerpts:
...when the Elite XC fight league and CBS broadcast the sport’s live network television debut from Newark on Saturday, the two companies are ...
Kimbo Slice Fights Tonight —
Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball
As The Big Lead pointed out to me — and I’m glad they did, because I had forgotten — Kimbo Slice fights on CBS tonight. I’m not sure who he’s fighting, nor does it really matter. This fight will probably last 20 seconds, and if the guy he’s going against makes it a minute than a lot of people will lose some money in Vegas.
Above is some Kimbo highlights, ...
Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson Elite XC on CBS fight preview —
MMA Mania
Elite XC “Saturday Night Fights” is set to go off live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., this Saturday, May 31 at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. To get us prepared for the historic event, we plan to showcase a daily feature for each main card fight leading up to the historic mixed martial arts debut on network television. These features will include information on the fighters, predictions, ...
EliteXC Preview by CBS Sportsline Writers —
MMA Punch
I figured since I wasn’t going to write up a full and detailed preview of tonights EliteXC show on CBS I’d go to CBSSportsline.com to see what they had to say. Their article includes five contributing MMA writers covering each of the main card fights. Here are predictions from each writer for each fight.
Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson by Denny Burkholder
Kimbo claims he wants ...
EliteXC on CBS Fight Preview: Kimbo, Lawler and Carano —
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Elite XC to make Mixed Martial Arts History
For generations, professional sports have been an iconic fixture in American culture. Professional sports are a billion dollar industry that continues to grow and thrive. Unlike the established sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and even boxing, Mixed Martial Arts is still in it’s infancy stage. Yet over the last three years it has ...
Big MMA Weekend: news on Gina Carano, Kimbo Slice, Lesnar and Faber/Pulver —
Small White Ball
Good Saturday to you! If you're an MMA fan, this week has been heaven and it's going to be get better with tonight's Elite XC debut on CBS and tomorrow night's WEC Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver battle on Versus. -Gina Carano satisfies hating women around the world, misses weight for Saturday fight -UFC is still around, announces Brock Lesnar's replacement opponent for hometown bout -The ...
Kimbo Hits The Primetime, Hangs Out With Kazaam —
Friends of the Program
Now that Kimbo Slice has gone from Youtube fame to CBS primetime with his upcoming fight Saturday night, it’s only fitting that he gets to hang out with the bigtime sports figures like Shaq. This photo was taken tonight at the Elite XC weigh in . Though, now that he has this new mainstream image to portray on CBS, Kimbo may have to give up hanging out with the ladies of the ...
Elite XC Weekend: Carano misses weight, still will fight —
Ropes, Ring and Cage
What's that old saying about not asking women about their weight? On the eve of the biggest night in Elite XC history, Gina Carano - arguably the biggest draw in the promotion next to Kimbo Slice - failed to make weight. Her Saturday night bout against Kaitlin Young was to be fought at the 140-lb. limit, but Carano weighed in at 144.5, 3.5 over the limit. The fight will still go on, but Carano ...
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Gina Carano Misses Weight, Fight Will Go On!
CBS-EliteXC Weigh-In Results
Pictures
EliteXC: “Primetime” Weigh-In Pics —
Five Ounces of Pain
Courtesy of Tracy Lee and Co. at Combat Lifestyle, we have some great pics of the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s fight. See the difference between what a professional fighter who takes the fight seriously looks like (Kaitlin Young) and a fighter who is spoiled and can’t even make weight in a weight class that was created [...]
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