KIMBO SLICE HAS A LONG WAY TO GO
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No one I know disputes the argument that Kimbo Slice has lead fists and doesn't feel pain. But on CBS's presentation of EliteXC on Saturday night, the title "Kimbo Slice, Serious MMA Professional" seemed like a stretch, as the usual knocks on Slice -- subpar aerobic fitness, no ground game -- haunted him during his headline match against James Thompson. The video above (from FanIQ) is of Round 3, when Slice scores his TKO by opening up the rotted fruit of Thompson's cauliflower ear, then scoring four straight blows to Thompson's face that left the Colossus dazed. Don't listen ...
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — 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
deadspin.com 6/1/2008 — I can't speak for the other MMA newbs out there, but I learned a few things during the EliteXC broadcast last night: apparently all MMA fights are stopped well before necessary. That and Kimbo Slice might not be living up to his outsize ...
sports.aol.com 6/1/2008 — 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 ...
clubhousecancer.com 6/1/2008 — Kimbo Slice was one of them. GOD. DAY-UM. Hey, Thompson…want some broccoli with that cauliflower ear? Technorati Tags: Clubhouse Cancer , MMA , CBS , Kimbo Slice
sportsonmymind.com 6/1/2008 — Full Disclosure: I am a lover of boxing, but hate Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Not the fighters, just the game. I have great respect for the skill, heart, and courage they possess, but have greater disdain for the spectacle they create. I am personally ...
sportsbybrooks.com 6/2/2008 — Kyle Nagel of the DAYTON DAILY NEWS has an (unintentionally) amusing piece about controversy regarding the financial backers of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. Turns out that Slice’s MMA career has been fueled mainly by money ...
sportsbybrooks.com 6/2/2008 — 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 ...
sportscouchpotato.typepad.com 6/2/2008 — Some random thoughts about the first-ever EliteXC MMA broadcast on CBS: • If you had other plans on Saturday night and recorded the MMA show, you hopefully set your DVR for longer than the scheduled two-hour window or you missed the main event ...
deadspin.com 6/2/2008 — In gearing up for Miami Super Bowl spectacular in the winter of '07, one of the first emails Deadspin received from the overeager Lt. Winslow was this one: do you think Deadspin would be interested in having AJ interview Mr. Kimbo Slice while AJ is ...
mvn.com 6/2/2008 — Despite the amazing show put on by WEC last night, I still can’t seem to shake off the abortion of a show that was EliteXC. The only thing sports radio is talking about today is what a joke Kimbo Slice was. People say the best way to nurse a hangover is with more alcohol. So to help out my MMA hangover, I’m going to talk more MMA.
sportsagentblog.com 6/3/2008 — The CBS network debut of Elite XC, featuring the ever so popular Kimbo Slice, earned huge numbers and an outstanding rating. But this whole promotion of Kimbo Slice being a MMA superstar is going to turn out being a disaster.
sports.aol.com 6/3/2008 — Mixed martial arts referee Dan Miragliotta was harshly criticized by CBS announcer Gus Johnson on Saturday night for stopping the Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson fight. Since then he's been more than harshly criticized -- some MMA bloggers have even ...
stetsports.com 6/3/2008 — The national television audience average for Kimbo Slice's MMA fight against Kevin Thompson was 2.7 percent of all American homes. About 4.4 percent of homes in Baltimore were watching a man get banged in his head 31 consecutive times, and an exploding ear.
intentionalfoul.com 6/4/2008 — Besides a nasty looking cauliflower ear that happened to explode on national television, the debut of Kimbo Slice and the Elite XC brand of MMA came off with more of a fizzle instead of the the desired bang . The Internet sensation that is Kimbo ...
sports.aol.com 6/4/2008 — EliteXC brought mixed martial arts to the masses by televising five fights on CBS Saturday night. But while the show was a ratings success , many MMA fans have criticized it. Some fans say the fights were stopped too early. Some fans say the main ...
fightopinion.com 6/6/2008 — Trusty report here. I like it. In bizzaro pop-culture world, Ray Ratto injects the name of Kimbo Slice into one of his articles. The Nevada Appeal: Forget about drafts and boxing, give us Kimbo-Tyson The Las Vegas Sun: Much ado about prime-time ...
Winning a mixed martial arts fight is proving a lot tougher than beating up people on YouTube. Kimbo Slice improved his MMA record to 3-0 with a third-round TKO over James Thompson of England, but it wasn't the spectacular performance he and his...
Our newest writer (and well-known sports author) Zac Robinson tackles the largest question in MMA with enough football metaphors to make John Madden take note. Of course, he's discussing the sports world's talk of the town, Kimbo Slice. Was Kimbo ...
Kimbo Slice had his hands full with James (The Colossus) Thompson, eventually winning by TKO over the big Briton as mixed martial arts made its Saturday night debut on CBS. The fight was stopped 38 seconds into the third round with a dazed Thompson ...


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