[bears9]

Well next Saturday Elite Xtreme Combat (better known as Elite XC) will return to the spotlight in Miami, Florida.

In the main event we will have a total freak show. It's a heavyweight bout between Kimbo Slice (1-0) and David "Tank" Abbott (9-13). Tank is a MMA pioneer and a legend of the sport. Kimbo is a Youtube legend with one pro fight under his belt. Slice is a famous street fighter who maid his MMA in November over Bo Cantrell. Kimbo is going to just try to beat the living crap out of Tank. Tank is will try to wrestle Kimbo down and beat him on the ground. I like Tank via TKO in Round 1.

Here is the Full Card:

MAIN CARD

Tank Abbott (9-13) vs. Kimbo Slice (1-0)
Ricco Rodriguez (27-7) vs. Antonio Silva (9-1)
Kyle Noke (13-4-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4)
Yves Edwards (32-13-1) vs. Edson Berto (13-4-1)
Brett Roges (7-0) vs. James Thompson (14-7)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Rafael Feijao (4-1) vs. John Doyle (6-2)
Jon Kirk (10-2) vs. Yosmany Cabezas (4-0)
Dave Herman (9-0) vs. Mario Rinaldi (6-2)
Eric Bradley (2-1) vs. Mikey Gomez (6-3)
Mike Berhard (3-0) vs. Lorenzo Borgameo (2-0)

Again the fights are next Saturday Febuary 16, at 10 PM Eastern on Showtime.

[EmpireWF]

I'm looking forward to the show (especially since I don't have to spend $40 to see it, lol).

The main event will be a freak show indeed. It won't be pretty...probably won't even be more than a round (if that)...but it's Tank and Kimbo.

I read a mainstream rapper will be performing during Kimbo's entrance. Forgot who.

Silva/Rodriguez should be a good fight. Pretty good card overall.

[EmpireWF]

Slice and Abbott had some choice words for one another during their press conference...

Trash-Talk Continues at Slice-Abbott Press Conference -- MMAjunkie.com

“I think it’s funny that he’s got Bas Rutten to train him; this is a real fight and not a slap-fest,” Abbott said. “He should have gotten a real fighter to train him. Training with Bas is better than nothing, but you either have it or you don’t.“

Slice replied, “Bas is a mentor of mine, and anything Tank has to say about him, I’m going to take it personal. He has a big mouth. He needs to watch what he says… I’m going to make him pay for his words.“

[bears9]

All Fighters made weight:

MAIN CARD

• 265: Tank Abbott (263) vs. Kimbo Slice (234)
• 265: Ricco Rodriguez (262.75) vs. Antonio Silva (259.75)
• 265: Brett Rogers (264) vs. James Thompson (253)
• 185: Kyle Noke (184.75)* vs. Scott Smith (184)
• 160: Edson Berto (158.25) vs. Yves Edwards (160)

PRELIMINARY CARD

• 205: John Doyle (203.25) vs. Rafael Feijo (204.5)
• 170: Mike Bernhard (169.5) vs. Lorenzo Borgameo (170)
• 170: Eric Bradley (169.75) vs. Mikey Gomez (170)*
• 265: Dave Herman (242.5) vs. Mario Rinaldi (260.5)
• 185: Yosmany Cabezas (184.25) vs. Jon Kirk (183.25)
• 265: Jirka Hlavaty (203.75) vs. Moyses Gabin (210.75)

[EmpireWF]

Prelim results...

-Moyses Gabin def. Jirka Hlavaty via TKO (cut) in Round 1.

-Lorenzo Borgameo def. Mike Bernhard via submission (triangle choke) in Round 2.

-Eric Bradley def. Mikey Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

-Dave Herman def. Mario Rinaldi via TKO (strikes) in Round 3.

-Yosmany Cabezas def. John Kirk via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 2.

-Rafael Feijao def. John Doyle via TKO (strikes) in Round 1.

[EmpireWF]

James Thompson is fighting now in his US debut. He's 2-2 in his last four fights but he's explosive.

I'm picking him to win.

[EmpireWF]

lol, Brett Rogers has the mohawk. Thompson looks like one crazy mother...

First TV fight is underway. Thompson comes out running and Rogers is able to defend the takedown. Thompson working for the takedown and gets it. Rogers back up and Thompson is in control standing, landing a few strikes. Rogers lands a few body punches. Rogers lands a strike but Thompson isn't phased. Thompson working on the takedown again, but Rogers remains standing. Rogers lands a nice knee and BIG PUNCHES...KNOCKS OUT THOMPSON.

Brett Rogers wins and remains undefeated!

[EmpireWF]

lmao...a cornerman for Rogers asks him, "What took you so long?"

Rogers simply replies, "I didn't want him hanging on my leg."

[EmpireWF]

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[EmpireWF]

Up next is Yves Edwards (32-13-1) vs. Edson Berto (13-4-1).

[EmpireWF]

Yves Edwards (32-13-1) vs. Edson Berto (13-4-1)

Fight is underway. Both come out calm and looking for their spots. Edwards is looking for leg/body kicks. Berto has some fast hands...goes for the takedown and gets it. Berto has a choke on Edwards...guillotine. Edwards is trying to get out and DOES. Nice. Now Edwards is on top of Berto and in control. Edwards is going for the kimura. Berto is trying to kick Edwards out of position and does. Nice submission defense from both. Edwards on top, landing some body shots. Woah, some nice head shots in there from Edwards. Berto is throwing some shots from the bottom. Edwards with a nice elbow. Both fighters throwing some stiff shots to the head. Ref breaks them up/stands them up. 20 seconds left. Berto with a nice kick. Goes for the takedown but Edwards blocks it. Jumping knee and KNOCKS OUT BERTO.

WOW.

Yves Edwards wins at the end of the first.

Dolphins' Jason Taylor is shown in the crowd.

[EmpireWF]

After the fight, Goldberg asks Edwards about a potential title fight with KJ Noons. Edwards says they are good friends but you have to want the title to be in the sport.

That would be a good fight.

So far, a couple of big knockouts. Great show so far.

[EmpireWF]

Kyle Noke (13-4-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4) is next.

[EmpireWF]

Kyle Noke (13-4-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4)

Fight is underway. Feeling out period. Dumb fans are booing. Noke throws some jabs and a leg kick. Nothing landing except for Noke leg kicks. Smith throws a flurry but doesn't land much. Noke is throwing some nice crosses and jabs. Smith lands a combo. Noke has a slight cut under his right eye. Fans are restless. 30 seconds left. Smith is now aggressive, lands a leg kick and goes for a high kick, blocked. End of round 1.

Pretty even, I would give the round to Noke, 10-9. He seemed to be more aggressive through the five minutes.

[EmpireWF]

Kyle Noke (13-4-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4)

Round 2 is underway. Smith KNOCKS OUT NOKE with a right hand seconds after the bell.