Team Kimbo wants another shot at Sean Gannon
I recently had the pleasure to interview one of my all-time favorites, former UFC heavyweight champion and current IFL color commentator Bas Rutten.
Bas has added co-producer to his list of many roles in MMA as he’s involved with a new MMA documentary called “Potent.”
Potent, which is available at PotentTheMovie.com, is an in-depth look at what it takes to be a successful fighter in MMA and includes testimonials from the likes of not only Bas but also Frank Shamrock, Mario Sperry, Dean Lister, Dan Henderson, Murilo Bustamante, Shawn Tompkins, and many more.
I was not only able to interview Bas about the movie for CBSSports.com but I was also able to ask him about a change in his role with the IFL, whether Xtreme Couture will be a featured team in the league next season, and his thoughts on star pupil, Kimbo Slice.
According to Rutten, Team Kimbo apparently wants another shot at Sean Gannon:
Q: Have you discussed an opponent at all?
BR: No, absolutely not. We would really like to have Sean Gannon, the guy he lost to on the Internet, because they changed a lot of rules with that fight. That fight was purely boxing and suddenly knees started getting involved and the choke holds and he started clinching, and that was not just the match. I think it’s really been bothering Kimbo and I think he wants revenge.
That match is high on the priority list and hopefully Tank Abbott is one, too. Apparently he made some videos and said some things about Kimbo. When you put those videos out I think you should not only just bark but you should fight and take the fight.
You can read the interview in its entirety by clicking here.
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December 7th, 2007 at 3:07 pm
a rematch with Sean Gannon is pointless if you ask me.
December 7th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
More like a joke right? How is it possible that he is not asking to fight Brandon Lee Hinkle. Kimbo Slice is becoming more of a side show than anything.
December 7th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Side show or not I still like watchign him fight..
December 7th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Give him two fights with experienced fighters who won’t take a dive. If people still want to see him after that, then he deserves to be a star. Is MMA turning Kimbo into a pro fighter, or is Kimbo bringing MMA back into a spectacle.
December 7th, 2007 at 5:34 pm
it would be nice to see him fight tank…the old mma brawler takes on the internet brawler..no?
January 21st, 2008 at 8:59 am
I just watched that fight last night for the first time. And there is absolutely NO way Sean Gannon could stand toe to toe and swing it out with Kimbo. The knees he threw, I can see letting them go because they didn’t do much damage however, all that clinching he was doing is what saved him from getting knocked out.
March 22nd, 2008 at 2:06 am
A shot at Sean Gannon I agree is pointless at this point now. He be just another washed up fighter for Kimbo to destroy…I mean does anyone know if Sean is still active in MMA or is he out? I think his plans are to fight another over the hill mma fighter..Ken Shammrock????
Sadthing is Kimbo can beat Ken,as Ken likes to standup too much nowadays and is old and slow…When Kimbo wins we will hear the annoying announcer screaming: He’s for real,folks,Kimbos for real.He defeated a living legend,lol. Is’nt that about what he said when he defeated an overweight,out of shape,over the hill Tank
April 7th, 2008 at 7:48 am
i can see josh and russ know nothing about MMA or fighting in general Imean does Kimbo’s camp think in MMA there is no knees or elbows or chokes.When Kimbo meets a real MMA fighter it will show he is nothing more than a street thug and a disgrace to MMA everywhere.
April 15th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Face it people, Kimbo got his ass whooped by Gannon. He would have had it kicked more if not for the TNB that occurred in the fight. As soon as Gannon started winning, all Kimbo’s “homies” had to go jump in. Why? Because Kimbo got his ass kicked by a white guy! That’s why!?!?!? Kimbo is a punk ass busta who wants to be in MMA, but as soon as MMA tactics are used on him, then all of a sudden “it’s unfair and cheating and illegal moves”. Get that pussy shit outta here! If I ever see Kimbo, I’ll one punch his sorry ass and walk away while he lies there unconscious and bleeding. Bitch ass mofo! Kimbo ain’t shit!
April 17th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Oh Snizzapp! I heard ButterBean called out Kimbo! That would be the shit!!! ButterBean would destroy Kimbo. I’d pay to watch Kimbo get knocked the fuck out.
April 21st, 2008 at 3:36 am
Word, Kimbo is a bitch ass. Kimbo might be a good character in the WWE, but once he starts fighting “real” MMA opponents he’s gonna get his ass kicked 10 times worse than Gannon did.
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Word, that’s the prob with Kimbo. He think he all badass, but when ya go back and look at his vidz ya see all he doin waz fightin bitch azz niggaz!!! A real mofo would bust his azz!
April 28th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Isn’t Kimbo the guy who played SouthSide Jim from Pit Fighter? That character was AWESOME! He’d stick his face out, point to his chin and say “Right HERE!” then Ty would spin kick his teeth out and beat the shit out of him with a Kendo stick and stab him in the gut.
April 30th, 2008 at 9:56 am
kimbo’s 1-0 amateur and 2-0 pro right now against mercer, abbot, and cantrell. he’s not going to have a real challenge till he’s at least 5-0 pro i guarantee it. assuming he wins against thompson he’ll fight probaly sean gannon who got dropped by the ufc but beat kimbo on the internet and he’ll fight hopefully don frye next who’s pretty good in my mind, but basically a punching bag. there hasnt been a single real ground fighter at elite xc so far. so he’ll fight antonio silva for the title hopefully sooner than later cause silva’s really the champ anyways.
May 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I know dudes where I train that would drop Kimbo and have him tap out. Being a punk ass out on the street, fighting thugs in a bare knuckles competition don’t prove squat. If Kimbo can last in “real” MMA competition, then he gets credibility. Just cause he beat up on some lame homeboys doesn’t get him any respect from me. He’s got to earn that! If Kimbo’s crew didn’t jump in on the Gannon fight, he would have been destroyed. Gannon took a beating and had Kimbo’s ass until everyone cried foul and jumped in. Did Kimbo do some damage to Gannon? Sure, but was it enough to win: NO!
June 17th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Why doesnt everybody just shut the hell up and we will see what happens with Kimbo. He can only get better and not worse. You are all forgetting that he is being trained by one of the best mma fighters in the world, Bas Rutten. Does that not count for anything. Yes it does. Also, he did not get his ass whooped by Gannon. He was whooping Gannons ass and ran out of energy. He definitely has a stamina problem though.