Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock

The ill-chosen main event of the evening sees Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (3-0), internet superstar, square off with UFC legend Ken Shamrock (26-13-2) in a not very highly anticipated freakshow bout.  Sportsbook has the odds at -325 Kimbo / +250 Shamrock.

If you don’t know who Kimbo Slice is, chances are you are not reading this report, because you have never heard of the internet. The mean-mugging Youtube star, who looks like Don King if you flipped his facial hair and the hair on his head, made an extremely lucrative career for himself, first by destroying nobodies in backyards throughout Miami, and then by destroying nobodies on Elite XC televised programming. Kimbo’s likeness is pretty much the only thing keeping Elite XC’s ratings afloat, and so they have been scrambling madly to find opponents famous enough to generate huge interest but bad enough at fighting so that they will actually lose to someone as awful as Kimbo Slice.

Enter Ken Shamrock, a man who fits the bill so perfectly it’s like he descended from heaven for just that purpose. Shamrock made a name himself by being a top competitor in the original UFC tournaments, and then by being a superstar performer in the WWF, and then by flying into steroids-induced rages and babbling like an idiot on national television. As if that wasn’t enough to make Gary Shaw’s mouth water, since beating Kimo Leopoldo in 2004, Shamrock has been knocked out in the first round five times in his last five fights, and by such world-renowned strikers as “Buzz” Berry and Kazushi Sakuraba. At this point, a light ocean breeze would probably be enough to put Shamrock in a coma, and since Kimbo does hit very slightly harder than a light ocean breeze, the outcome of this fight is ridiculously predictable.

Let’s face it, anyone who gets knocked out by a broken down version of Kazushi Sakuraba is never going to win a fight again. Kimbo by knockout within 2 minutes.

Kimbo vs Shamrock odds

For the main event we have a special Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock prediction

Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson

In his last fight, Andrei Arlovski (14-5) proved that former IFL standout Ben Rothwell was not quite ready for prime time in spectacular fashion. Now, another IFL veteran in the form of Roy “Big Country” Nelson (13-2) will attempt to prove that he has what it takes to conquer the top heavyweights in the world, starting with a rejuvenated “Pitbull”.

• For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Arlovski vs Nelson prediction

Pats Prediction:  More likely, however, is that Arlovski’s years of experience and superior speed and manueverability enable him to pick off Nelson with powerful shots en route to a round 3 stoppage.   -    Arlovski vs. Nelson odds

Murilo Rua vs. Benji Radach

Benji “Razor” Radach (17-4), coming off a nine month layoff, jumps headfirst back into competition, squaring off with the always-dangrous Murilo “Ninja” Rua (16-8-1). There is no question how this fight will be fought, as both men are accomplished strikers who will be looking to score the knockout from the opening bell.

• For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Rua vs Radach prediction.

Pats Prediction:  In the end, I think Ninja’s years of losing to top competition will finally pay dividends in the form of a second round KO.      Rua vs. Radach odds

Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley

Jake Shields (21-4-1) and Englishman Paul “Semtex” Daley (18-6-2) are set to face off in a classic grappler vs. striker showdown, a formula that might be intriguing were it not for the titanic gap in skill between the two fighters.

• For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Shields vs Daley prediction

Pats Prediction:  If he took down and submitted a fighter like Nick Thompson so easily, poor Paul Daley does not stand a chance. Shields by submission in round 1.   -   Shields vs Daley odds

Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald

The biggest question surrounding Gina Carano’s (6-0) return to action is not whether or not she will win, it is whether or not she will have to forfeit part of her winning purse for failure to make weight yet again. Carano, the face of women’s MMA, is light years beyond her competition. Unfortunately, the gap in skill is only matched by the gap on the scales on weigh-in day.

• For a detailed prediction of this fight visit our Carano vs Kobald prediction

Pats Prediction:  Carano is simply on another level from the other women in the fight game, and will no doubt prove it with a bloody TKO in the second round. Let’s just hope that this time, she gets to keep her entire purse.     -    Carano vs Kobald odds

Live on Showtime (11:00 p.m. ET) Friday, September 26, at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Ca. Wilson Reis (5-0) will fight Abe Cullum (11-1) for the vacant Elite XC featherweight title.

More odds will be posted as they appear on the sportsbook, so check back.

Wilson Reis vs. Abe Cullum

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Wilson Reis   (-625)
• Abe Cullum   (+425)

Shane Del Rosario vs. Carl Seumanutafa

• Del Rosario    (  )
• Seumanutafa (  )

Matt Makowski vs. Erik “Bad” Apple

• Makowski  (  )
• Apple          (  )

David Douglas vs. Malaipet Diamond 

• Douglas   (  )
• Diamond (  )

Givanildo Santana vs. Jaime Jara

• Santana (  )
• Jara        (  )

Andrei Arlovski

• Nickname-                      ”The Pitbull”
• Born-                                Minsk, Belarus, Russia 
• Age-                                  29
• Height-                             6′4″ (193 cm)
• Weight-                            240 lbs.  (109 kg)
• MMA Record-                  15-5
• Fighting out of-               Chicago, IL
• Strengths-                       Excellent grappler, striking, KO power 
• Team/Association-        Team Pitbull

 Last 3 fights

• Win against Roy Nelson via KO at EliteXC: Heat 
• Win against Ben Rothwell via KO at Affliction “Banned”
• Win against Jake O’Brien via TKO at UFC 82

Notable wins

• Roy Nelson
• Ian Freeman
• Tim Sylvia
• Paul Buentello
• Justin Eilers
• Wesley Correira
• Ben Rothwell
• Fabricio Werdum

 Event:EliteXC: “Heat” Saturday Night Fights

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 9:00 p.m. E.T Live on CBS

Venue: The Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fl

Main Event 

• Kimbo Slice (3-0) vs. Ken Shamrock (26-13-2)

Preliminary card: Live on CBS

• Jake Shields (21-4-1) vs. Paul (Semtex) Daley (18-6-2)
• Andre “The Pitbull” Arlovski (13-5) vs. Roy “Big Country” Nelson (13-2)
• Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Benji Radach
• Gina”Conviction” Carano vs. Kelly Kobald

Under Card: May not be televised

• Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos 5-1) vs. Yoko Takahashi (13-9)
• Robert McDaniel (11-4) vs. Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko (21-3)
• Mike Aina (9-6-1-) vs. James Berto (14-5-1)
• Seth Petruzelli (9-4) vs. Aaron Rosa (11-2)
• Lorenzo Borgomeo (4-0) vs. Mickey Gomez

Live on Saturday October 4, at The Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fl. Televised live on CBS at 9:00 p.m. E.T. Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson (3-0) will do work against Ken Shamrock (26-13-2). The two have been talking trash to get this fight hyped up, since that’s all Shamrock is going be able to do. Shamrock is claiming to break off some limbs in the fight, while Kimbo has relatively been quiet. Shamrock needs to get this fight down early and test Kimbo’s ground game. Shamrock has shown he cant take a punch like he once could earlier in his career, just ask Robert Berry who KO’d Shamrock earlier this year.

More odds will be posted as we get closer to the fight, so check back.

Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Kimbo Slice       (-325)
• Ken Shamrock  (+250)

Betus.com Odds

• Kimbo Slice       (-400)
• Ken Shamrock  (+300)

Kimbo vs Shamrock prediction

Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Andrei Arlovski  (-500)
• Roy Nelson          (+300)

Arlovski vs Nelson prediction

Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Jake Shields  (-550)
• Paul Daley     (+350)

Shields vs Daley prediction

Murilo Rua vs. Benji Radach

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Murilo Rua    (-260)
• Benji Radach (+200)

Rua vs Radach prediction

Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobald

Sportsbook.com Odds

• Gina Carano  (-650)
• Kelly Kobald (+450)

Carano vs Kobald prediction

Seth Petruzelli vs. Aaron Rosa

• Seth Petruzelli
• Aaron Rosa

Cristiane Santos vs. Yoko Takahashi

• Santos
• Takahashi

Ken Shamrock

Last 3 Fights 

• Loss against Robert Berry via KO at Cage Rage 25
• Loss against Tito Ortiz via TKO at UFC Ortiz vs Shamrock 3
• Loss against Tito Ortiz via TKO at UFC 61

Notable Wins

• Bas Rutten
• Kimo Leopoldo
• Dan Severn

Kevin Ferguson

Last 4 fights

• Win against Houston Alexander via unanimous decision at TUF 10 Finale
• Loss against Seth Petruzelli via TKO at EliteXC: Heat
• Win against James Thompson via TKO at EliteXC Primetime
• Win against Tank Abbott via KO at EliteXC Street Certified