I talked to a guy at work who doesn’t really like Kimbo but decided to check out the fight because all his friends were talking about it.

He felt the illegal blow to the back of the head played a factor and his friends, uneducated MMA fans that they are, think Petruzelli got lucky and Kimbo is still the man.

A Silverback/Slice rematch in Jan or Feb would pull in some pretty good number, I think.

EliteXC might be disorganized and sloppy as hell, but I don’t think they actually “bribed” anyone. “Strongly hinted” that they would prefer it stay standing, yes. But everyone knew that already. That said, EXC doesn’t have anyone besides Kimbo to headline a show in the near future and Kimbo’s mystique has pretty much worn off with his last two fights. Seth pretty much fucked himself with his comments. EXC isn’t going to want to promote him after that mess. The rest of the roster just isn’t well known enough to the casual fans (including what they could borrow from the Affliction roster). EXC is in trouble. I think CBS would be better served to just skip the ShoXC fights and put on a Fight Night at least one Saturday a month with the hopes that one of the other fighters might catch on with repeated exposure. The UFC has had years to develop most of it’s stars. EXC doesn’t have that time.

1. Kimbo Slice defeat Dooms EliteXC: No, but it is likely the beginning of the end. The org continues to lose money, and Carano now needs to be shielded from Chris Cyborg, who I think will beat her most definitely. Also, I have yet to hear how long Kimbo will be on the sidelines due to being KO’d. Of course, they can surely have an immediate rematch with Seth when he returns.

2. Jared Shaw as unprofessional and ridiculous head of EliteXC: Whoever is pulling the strings really needs to understand how badly this guy is damaging their brand, he needs to go at the earliest opportunity. I have watched Dana White’s face after fights where Chuck Liddell has lost, and he seems amused as long as the fight is a good one. He is only disgusted about fights that seem to be a letdown as far as action, or if the fighter simply does not want to engage. To him, it appears, it is about the health of the company not the career of any 1 fighter.

3. Can Rampage beat Silva: Yes, and I believe he will. Silva has not seemed as good since he has left Pride. Perhaps it is the cage, or maybe it is because steroids are illegal in the US (Although I don’t know he ever took them). Certainly, he is not the same fighter as before, and Rampage is continuing to improve.

Trilogy – Vanderlei wins, what improvements has Jackson made in his game? He’s a little better counterpuncher now? His brain is wacked and that’s not going to help either.

Shaw – He needs to go

Bribe – I think there is a line between bribing someone or fixing a fight and encouraging an exciting fight. I think they probably tried to suggested him to stand, I think they probably offered a knockout bonus and it probably wasn’t done with the best of intentions. But they wanted to give the fans a fight they wanted to see, that’s not totally wrong. I, for one, believe they didn’t BRIBE him, or try FIX the fight. Bribe is a harsh word and I wouldn’t use it. Encouraged . . probably

Smart- I don’t know if they’ll necessarily wait for Slice and Carano both, but maybe they’ll be smarter and throw in Frank or something like that.

Oh yeah, and his antics cageside as Kimbo was getting beat were downright comical.

This Duel is called by Doctor Stoppage due to cuts. I want a rematch.