Brett Rogers threw a fit and called out Kimbo Slice the same night of CBS EliteXC event. Since then it's the MMA matchup everyone's been expecting. Rumor has it Elite XC is afraid Rogers would actually beat Kimbo, and so they announced a fight against Ken Shamrock instead.
Shamrock has lost five of his last six MMA fights. He hasn't won a fight since fighting Kimo Leopoldo in 2004. So does he stand any chance against the up and comer Kimbo Slice?
The answer is definitely, if he plays it smart. For the past few years Shamrock has demonstrated a vulnerability to knockouts, being knocked out way too easily and way too often. But his submissions are still fantastic, thanks to his wrestling background. Kimbo Slice, as we've all seen, has virtually no sense of submission grappling in MMA.
Kimbo Slice, as much of a draw as he is, is still just Elite XC's sideshow. People love Kimbo win or lose, and they're fascinated by his persona and story. He's been pushed as a representative of MMA, a prodigy, a sob story. But we shouldn't worry about what kind of championship he wins; Kimbo Slice is what he is, and that's an entertaining fighter.
The answer is definitely, if he plays it smart. For the past few years Shamrock has demonstrated a vulnerability to knockouts, being knocked out way too easily and way too often. But his submissions are still fantastic, thanks to his wrestling background. Kimbo Slice, as we've all seen, has virtually no sense of submission grappling in MMA.
Kimbo Slice, as much of a draw as he is, is still just Elite XC's sideshow. People love Kimbo win or lose, and they're fascinated by his persona and story. He's been pushed as a representative of MMA, a prodigy, a sob story. But we shouldn't worry about what kind of championship he wins; Kimbo Slice is what he is, and that's an entertaining fighter.
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