Written by Lex on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 in PWB.
Just a reminder that if you’d like to discuss tonight’s EliteXC on CBS card, featuring Kimbo Slice taking on Ken Shamrock, you may do so at MMA Shoot.
I’ve also posted a pretty funny video of Gina Carano’s weigh-in yesterday. Just as Ian and I discussed on the second edition of the MMA Shoot podcast, Carano had trouble making weight–she ended up having to strip down just to do so.
Written by Lex on Monday, September 29th, 2008 in Affliction, EliteXC, MMA, Podcasts.
No need for a podcast table of contents for MMA Shoot #2–on this edition, Ian joins me to preview Saturday’s EliteXC: Heat show that will air on CBS. The main event of that show features Kimbo Slice taking on Ken Shamrock in a highly-anticipated fight. Also on the card are Jake Shields v. Paul Daley for the Welterweight Title, Gina Carano v. Kelly Kobald, Andrei Arlovski v. Roy Nelson and Cristiane Cyborg v. Yoko Takahashi.
As a bonus for this show, don’t forget to check out the raw audio of the September 25 EliteXC conference call featuring Gina Carano, Kelly Kobald, Jake Shields and Paul Daley.
Written by Lex on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 in EliteXC, MMA, Podcasts, UFC.
The first ever MMA Shoot podcast is now online. In it, I give you my thoughts on UFC 88, and two big upcoming fights in the world of MMA.
Podcast Table of Contents:
Written by Lex on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 in EliteXC, MMA.
In celebration of the upcoming Kimbo Slice v. Ken Shamrock fight, I’ve posted all of Kimbo Slice’s street fight videos here on MMA Shoot.
I’ll also post other Kimbo Slice videos throughout the week, including his professional MMA fights, so be sure to check those out this week here at MMA Shoot.
Written by Lex on Saturday, September 6th, 2008 in EliteXC, MMA.
You guys already know that I think Ken Shamrock will shock the world and upset Kimbo Slice at the October 4 EliteXC show. Ian and I had a chance to interview Ken again this week on the podcast hotline, and that interview really reinforced my pick, as Ken is supremely confident heading into this fight.
Check out the YouTube clip above, and you’ll hear what I’m talking about. Here’s a few quotes from the interview:
On the “story” behind the fight:
“…You’ve got a veteran fighter, obviously at the end of his career…my best, strong days are behind me, but I’ve got enough to beat this guy. So, I’m looking forward to getting into this and exposing him for what he is. He’s a big, strong guy, and in the future, he could be something. But again, people are billing him as ‘the MMA,’ and he’s not. There’s so many other guys out there that are so more well-rounded in that heavyweight class, that for him to get all this recognition is just unfair to them. And it’s not that Kimbo’s doing anything wrong, I mean, he’s a guy that’s taking what’s given to him, you know, and if I was in his situation, I’d be taking all that I could get, too.”
On Kimbo Slice’s power:
“I dunno man, maybe it’s just being ignorant and being hard-headed, because that’s the kind of person that I am, I’m very stubborn, but I call it like I see it, and I don’t see the guy having power. I see he generates a lot of power for a big guy, but I just don’t see it. I saw a lot of the guys he’s knocked out but he usually knocked them out when they were tired…I see a guy that’s just a big dude, that punches and has got some power, but he’s not like Mike Tyson.”
On Kimbo Slice’s weight advantage:
“If you’re big and strong and you can’t move, it’s a disadvantage in this sport because there’s so many ways to attack a person. There’s jabs, there’s quick punches, there’s in-and-out, there’s leg kicks, there’s clinches and sweeps, there’s all kind of things. If you’re big and strong, it’s only gonna last a short time. You’re gonna be able to try and control a guy a short time, but eventually, the quickness is gonna get ya.”
On other thing we asked Shamrock about was his illness before his last fight. He talks about that illness in the interview–it was pretty serious stuff. He’s by no means making excuses, but it might explain his performance against Robert “Buzz” Berry.
Written by Lex on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 in News, Podcasts.
MMA legend “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock joined Lex and Ian on another edition of PWB’s Official Podcast Hotline. This interview is a must-hear for those interested in the upcoming Ken Shamrock v. Kimbo Slice fight. Shamrock discussed several topics, including:
