Carano and Cyborg to fight for five minute rounds in Strikeforce championship
If you ask any female fighter in the business they will tell you that they would prefer to be treated the same as the boys. It seems as though we may finally be approaching that day. Strikeforce has recently confirmed that the championship bout between Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will be taking place with five minute rounds as opposed to the normal three minute rounds according to a report by ESPN.com. This fight will... [Read More...]
Gina Carano and Cris “Cyborg” Santos will fight five rounds for Strikeforce championship
Coming off the announcement of a bout between Gina Carano and Cris “Cyborg” Santos finally coming to fruition, Strikeforce has now confirmed the clash will be for the promotion’s first-ever Female Championship. The fight will take place at 145-pounds. Additionally, Five Ounces of Pain has learned the match-up is scheduled for five rounds due to the belt’s involvement. Said an animated Carano in reference to her upcoming scrap with one of the... [Read More...]
Gina Carano vs. Cris “Cyborg” Santos Headlines August 15 Strikeforce
At last Strikeforce has announced the largest female mixed martial arts bout in the history of the sport. Gina Carano is set to face off with Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos on August 15 for Strikeforce on a card that has been rumored for California. The battle between the two top female fighter’s has been a long time coming ever since the days when EliteXC was building the fight up before the promotion’s eventual demise. Carano... [Read More...]
Round 5 Announces Release of Gina Carano Figurine
Round 5 has announced plans to release the first female MMA action figurine today making Gina Carano the 12th fighter to sign on with the Canadian based company. Carano’s figurine will be released this summer as part of a Series 4 that will be available in stores such as Toys ‘R’ Us, Champs Sports and FYE. Round 5 allows their fighters to retain complete control over their likeness up to and including their pose, facial design, and... [Read More...]
Dana White says he’s willing to bring Gina Carano to WEC
The UFC held a press conference earlier today in Toronto to promote the upcoming welterweight title fight between Georges St. Pierre and B.J. Penn. As usual, Dana White was on hand to not only promote the event but to answer questions from the press. When asked about women’s MMA and Gina Carano today, White seems to have lightened up his stance according to a report at 660 News in Calgary. “Gina Carano is a star, I think she’s talented.... [Read More...]
Dana White says he would consider promoting Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg fight
After repeated statements to the media indicating that he was not a fan of female MMA, it appears UFC president Dana White could be softening his stance. During an interview with Jon Anik of ESPN.com’s “MMA Live,” White responded to a question about a proposed superfight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg by expressing a potential desire to promote the bout. However, if White does a full 180 and promotes a female fight, do not expect... [Read More...]
Gina Carano and Cyborg Santos doing damage at EliteXC Heat (pics)
Below are pictures from EliteXC Heat that took place this past Saturday at BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos each displayed power, finesse, submission technique, and overall put on a hell of an entertaining bout against their respective opponents. With each of these top female fighters winning at EliteXC Heat by Unanimous Decision, a future match-up between Carano and Santos is inevitable. ... [Read More...]
EliteXC Heat: Quick Results
When: Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Sunrise, Fla UPDATE: Tonight’s main event between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock has been scratched due to an injury suffered by Shamrock. Official announcement: Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli is now the replacement fight. Petruzelli was scheduled to fight Aaron Rosa on the undercard. EliteXC Heat Results: Main Card Seth Petruzelli def. Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson via TKO (Strikes)... [Read More...]
Gina Carano naked and Ken Shamrock shoves Kimbo Slice: Watch the EliteXC “Heat” weigh-in video here
Courtesy of ESPN.com, here are some highlights of Friday’s weigh-ins from the BankAtlantic Arena in Sunrise, Fla., including Gina Carano weighing in behind the shroud of a towel and Ken Shamrock’s “playful” shove of Kimbo Slice after Slice had turned his back. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gina Carano naked and Ken Shamrock shoves Kimbo Slice: Watch the EliteXC “Heat” weigh-in video here", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/04/gina-carano-naked-and-ken-shamrock-shoves-kimbo-slice-watch-the-elitexc-heat-weigh-in-video-here/"... [Read More...]
EliteXC “Heat”: Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobold Preview
This Saturday, October 4, EliteXC’s latest installment of CBS Saturday Night Fights will emanate from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Headlining the card is a bout between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock as well as several great undercard fights including a female bout between the face of women’s MMA, Gina Carano, and the woman who wants to mess up that face, Kelly Kobold. And we’re here to provide you with a breakdown... [Read More...]
CBS/EliteXC Heat: Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open workout
Below are pictures of EliteXC’s Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano from the open media workout that took place this past Wednesday at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center in Los Angeles, CA. Both fighters are the main draw for the third televised event under the “CBS Saturday Night Fights” banner. [Read More...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "CBS/EliteXC Heat: Kimbo Slice and Gina Carano open workout", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/19/cbselitexc-heat-kimbo-slice-and-gina-carano-open-workout-pics/"... [Read More...]
Gina Carano Video: Shape Magazine feature
Gina Carano recently did a feature for an upcoming issue of Shape Magazine. During the video, Gina talks about her workout routine as well as dieting, where she admits she likes “bad food.” SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gina Carano Video: Shape Magazine feature", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/17/gina-carano-video-shape-magazine-feature/" }); Read More →
Gina Carano and Kim Couture grappling at Xtreme Couture (video)
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CBS Saturday Night Fights III – Kimbo & Gina
When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 Where: BankAtlantic Center; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Watch: CBS @ 9 p.m. ET EliteXC has already started selling tickets for “Saturday Night Fights III“: Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. ??? @ HW Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald-Gavin @ 140 lbs. (not finalized) Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise. Check out more CBS Saturday Night Fights content on 5 Oz. of Pain. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... [Read More...]
Carano’s next opponent expected to be Kelly Kobald-Gavin
The leading candidate to fight Gina Carano on Oct. 4 during CBS’ “Saturday Night Fights III” is Kelly Kobald-Gavin. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news after speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw earlier this afternoon. Mike Chiapetta of NBCSports.com was the first to break the news of a possible Carano vs. Kobald matchup this past weekend. According to Shaw, the proposed Carano vs. Kobald-Gavin matchup has not been... [Read More...]
Tickets for Saturday Night Fights III already on sale
In the past, EliteXC has been late to finalize shows and the end result has been a short turnaround time to sell tickets to its live events. However, it’s looks like the promotion is learning from past mistakes as tickets for CBS’ Saturday Night Fights III on Oct. 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. at the BankAtlantic Center are already on sale through Ticketmaster outlets. While the card has yet to be finalized, EliteXC announced during Saturday... [Read More...]
Report: Gina Carano to return in October; Kelly Kobald rumored as possible opponent
Sherdog is reporting that Gina Carano’s management has confirmed to them that she will return on EliteXC’s October 4 card which is likely to be televised on CBS. Carano last fought on May 31 when she defeated Kaitlin Young via TKO at the end of the second round at EliteXC: Primetime, the first ever MMA card on network television. Young’s eye was extremely swollen at the end of the second round and she was deemed unable to continue... [Read More...]
Caged Beauty: Gina Carano in Muscle & Fitness mag (pics)
Gina Carano is featured in July ‘08 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine, in an article titled “Caged Beauty”. The teaser description of the article reads as follows: “Gina Carano will kick your ass! This rising MMA standout tells you what it takes to dish out punishment with bad intentions and a beautiful face.” There is an online gallery of the face of womens MMA, with a few more pictures then we have posted here. Check... [Read More...]
Report: CBS wants EliteXC on July 26
Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that CBS wants to build on the success of the May 31 EliteXC: Primetime show by holding another show on July 26 on the network: While not finalized, Elite XC promoter Gary Shaw said that CBS is requesting his company’s next two live specials for late July (believed to be July 26) and October. As things stand, plans are to build the show around the creation of both heavyweight and welterweight championships,... [Read More...]
Gina Carano video game vixen for Red Alert 3 (video)
The marketing machine behind Gina Carano is picking up steam… American Gladiators poster girl, face of women’s MMA for CBS/EXC, and now she joins the ranks of Angelina Jolie as video game vixen. G4TV posted video of her photo shoot for Carano’s character “Natasha” in the new Red Alert 3 video game. If you’re a fan of Gina, you’ll like this video… a lot. G4TV.com also did a feature on none other than Five Ounces of Pain, for their... [Read More...]
