Comments on: Exclusive: Details start to emerge regarding first EliteXC show on CBS

By: Planet F

Planet F — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:39:37 +0000

I’d like to see Tonya get a rematch with Gina for the CBS gig. Tonya did an amazing sub of one of Gina’s fiercest opponents (Julie Kedzie), so a Gina/ Tonya rematch could be a frickin’ war.

By: Jiu-Jitsu Guy

Jiu-Jitsu Guy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:44:16 +0000

Kimbo Slice is a horrible way to introduce new MMA fans to the sport. Get a real main event.

By: JEFF THE DRUNK

JEFF THE DRUNK — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:09:23 +0000

based on the buzz berry disaster, kimbo/shamrock would be a horrible matchup and another tomato can KO for the big man- berry/slice makes for a much more competetive fight. even a kimbo/gannon rematch would be ok, but PLEASE no more “world’s most dangerous man” mismatches. shamrock’s best days are behind him and a shamrock/kimbo fight would be nothing more than an exercise in futility in front of a national audience for shamrock and further tarnish his legacy.

By: Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith EliteXC fight slated for CBS Saturday Night Fights on May 31 at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:59:33 +0000

[...] EliteXC Middleweight Champion “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (15-4) will put his 185-pound strap on the line against The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 alum Scott “Hands of Stone” Smith (13-4), according to FiveOuncesOfPain.com. [...]

By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:41:33 +0000

Kimbo vs. Ken would be over in less than 20 seconds. Kimbo would bull rush Ken to the back of the cage and knock Ken out with the first solid punch. Ken’s recent loss indicates he doesn’t have a chin, at least not any more. If Kimbo is the main event, the org. needs to find somebody who can last a round or two, in theory anyway.

By: woooburn

woooburn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:09:19 +0000

#19 - i totally see your point. but would it really be that different than the ortiz/shamrock fight on spike that drew huge numbers? granted tito is not an “internet street fighter”, but i think most people knew what was going to happen in that fight. not saying it’s the most legitimate matchup, but i can definitely see why.

and just from a personal standpoint… that night of fights (ortiz vs shamrock 3), was my introduction to mma/ufc, and i’ve been hooked ever since. i think if the undercard is impressive for the cbs show, it will help to balance out the spectacle of the main event.

By: Davey D

Davey D — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:03:23 +0000

Jim #19, I’m with you. I do not want to see Kimbo vs. Ken Shamrock. I’ll watch it if it’s on but, yeah. Kimbo is on his way up and Ken has seen better days. If Ken were to win than everything they’ve put into Kimbo could be lost.

Gina Carano vs. Christine Cyborg would be frickin’ awesome. I’d like to see that fight fo’ sho’.

By: Jim Allcorn

Jim Allcorn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:43:23 +0000

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I just HATE the idea of Shaw pawning off a Kimbo vs Shamrock main event on us. Sure, it’ll draw in viewers & ratings based on name value, but at the end of the day it’s a spectacle rather than an honest fight as Ken can no longer ( or isn’t willing to ) take even modest punishment anymore.

So, how’s it going to look to the millions of viewers who tune into MMA for the very first time, only to see “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” go down & out from a jab again like he did against “Buzz” Berry?

I think a whole lot of those viewers would be turned off by it big time, might assume it’s a work & make it the LAST time they watch MMA. Not to mention how badly the main stream press would savage the sport after seeing that offered as a main event …

IMO Shaw has GOT to do better than a shot, timid Ken Shamrock as an opponent.

By: hindsightufuk

hindsightufuk — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:43:42 +0000

i like watching Lawler fight when he’s in the kind of form that saw him demolish Ninja last year

By: William W.

William W. — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:08:03 +0000

Thanks for the info Sam.

I hate to say it but I think they should do Kimbo vs. Ken Shamrock for the main event. That will definitely be a bout worthy of a headliner, even if all the hardcores already know the end result.