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Live-Blogging Mixed Martial Arts’ Primetime Network Debut: Part 2
Live-Blogging Mixed Martial Arts’ Primetime Network Debut: Part 2
11: 45 - Wooooooooooooooow… Apparently we broke the site. Seriously though - that was nasty. 11:46 - That was bar far the toughest stiff Kimbo has ever faced. Will he be able to get all the way back to the locker room before he goes to sleep? 11:48 - Did ANYONE see the guy in the vest that congratulated Kimbo after his interview? Get a screen cap. He was built like a brick house. ...
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Sunday Links: Phils' Feet Touch the Ground, But Hey, the Pens Lost
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... with 500 career homers. Red Sox Nation was in full force at the away game (although Camden Yards may officially be a RSN colony now), as you can see in this video of fan hysterics. Related: Ken Griffey Jr. hit number 599. Let's all have a moment of man cringe for Marlins catcher Matt Trainor. Take it away, Meech. Meech.one may also soon be hit with the ol' PFA. Kimbo Slice had cauliflower ear for dinner. The Big Lead has your (brief) live blog. Take a minute to vote Harry Kalas into the Radio Hall ...

Round two of reaction to EXC & Kimbo on CBS
FightOpinion.com — ... a good time. Deadspin: Stop the fight! Stop the fight! The legend of Kimbo Slice takes 38 consecutive blows to the head Luke Thomas: Elite XC has a major problem re: Kimbo Slice The Sweet Science: Kimbo Slice fights way out of losing AOL Fanhouse: Gus Johnson solidifies reputation by questioning stoppage of Kimbo Slice fight On Milwaukee: Gus Johnson calling action for Elite XC is like Matt Vasgersian calling action for the XFL The Big Lead: Dana White just called to give me an expletive-filled tirade about what a joke Elite XC is Awful ...

The UFC Has Nothing To Worry About
Intentional Foul — ... 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 Slice was exposed as what most MMA experts thought he was — a hard-punching brawler with no discernible ring/octagon skills. His grappling ability is suspect and if he can’t score with his haymakers, he’s just not very effective MMA fighter. ...

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