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Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.04.2008

All the action covered here, plus Ken Shamrock's replacment anounced!

Here are the TV matches for tonight:

- Middleweight Bout - Murilo "Ninja" Rua vs. Benji Radach
- Women's 140 Pound Weight Class - Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobold
- Heavyweight Bout - Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson
- EliteXC Welterweight Title Bout - Jake Shields © vs. Paul Daley
- Heavyweight Bout - Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli

Due to a cut suffered by Ken Shamrock, he has been pulled from the main event of tonight's event.

-Seth Petruzelli is the replacement for Ken Shamrock. Petruzelli was going to fight Aaron Rosa on the prleim card of the event. Petruzelli hasn't fought yet in 2008, and is 9-4 overall.

-Gus Johnson welcomes us to the show and we see weigh-in footage, where Kimbo and Shamrock got into it.

-Now Johnson explains that Shamrock was medically disqualified and that Seth Petruzelli will replace him.

-Earlier today they talked with Ken, and he explains what happened and how he got the cut. He needed 6-stitches and he wanted to do the fight but the commission wouldn't allow it. He says he understands why they did this, but he feels that it is dumb because he has fought with a much worse injury. He was just getting loose, light sparring and the old cut got opened. He was looking forward to the fight, he thought he could dominate but he apologizes. He wants to fight and says the cut is nothing, and he just doesn't know what to say. Shamrock then says everyone wants to see the fight, he wants the fight, Kimbo disrespected him and he hopes that the fight can get put together again. Kimbo deserves a beating and he will give it to him.

-Karen Bryant talks with the doctor from the commission. He explains the injury, a head butt that lacerated Ken above the eye. Ken went to a clinic, got stitches and then he examined him. But the doctor says that a fighter with a recent laceration of that kind cannot fight due to the possibility of eye damage. He thinks 45-days should be the time Ken will be out before he can fight again.


-We get a video package for Murilo "Ninja" Rua vs. Benji Radach.

-Benji Radach specializes in FACESMASHING FU~!

Middleweight Bout - Murilo "Ninja" Rua (16-8-1dr) vs. Benji Radach (18-4):

ROUND ONE: Jorge Alonzo is the official. They touch and circle, combo by Radach and another drops Rua. They trade wildly and Rua stuns Radach. Both land rights, but a right by Radach drops Rua, back up ad Radach is unloading on him and Rua survives that. They both land a HUGE shot and both to the ground. Rua tries to get control, lands rights on the ground and they make it back to the feet. Against the cage, to the ground and north south they go. Radach back up and they separate. Knee to the gut by Rua, Radach gets Rua down and Rua now works for a straight arm bar, Radach escapes and is in the guard of Rua. Elbows by Rua from the bottom, Radach has a leg through and Rua gets the leg and then Radach escapes into half guard. Rua works for the heel hook again, they scramble and Rua on top against the cage. He gets the back of Radach, rights and elbows by Rua. Rua tries for a choke as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Great first round there. Rua recovered well, but I feel Radach did enough early on to take the round with good damage. 10-9 for Radach.

ROUND TWO: A great knee by Rua to begin, another and now stalks Radach. High kick checked by Radach, another knee by Rua and then a leg kick. Rua eats a huge right as he comes in, that backs him off and Rua then goes back to the leg kick. Rua is pushing the pace, leg kick and a shoot is stopped. They clinch against the cage, single leg try by Rua and Radach counters that beautifully. Combo by Radach, drops Rua and drops down with some big rights and the fight is stopped!

THE RESULT: Benji Radach via RD2 (2:31) TKO

Rua gets checked by the doctor and is still down.

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-Karen Bryant interviewed Gina Carano earlier. They discuss the weigh cutting issues, and she says she has to re-evaluate staying at 140. They show footage of her getting naked. She has never felt like she has to explain herself. There is so much work that goes into the fight, and she loves it. Gina then says Kelly may want to break something beautiful but she will do her thing the best she can. It will be a tough fight, but she is looking forward to it.


-We get a video package for Gina Carano vs. Kelly Kobold.

-I love that they are showing the entire FEDOR vs. TIMMAH fight as a commercial for Affliction.

-We get a video package for Kelly Kobold, and then one for Gina Carano.

Women's 140-Pound Bout - Gina Carano (6-0) vs. Kelly Kobold (16-2-1):

ROUND ONE: The official is Troy Waugh. And here we go. They come out and a good combo by Carano, to the cage they go and Kobold looks for a single leg, but Carano with knees. Another knee by Carano, right by Kobold and they keep working along the cage. Kobold keeps looking for the single leg, Carano stops that and they separate and now a good left by Carano. They trade, rights and a knee by Carano. To the cage they go again, Kobold wants the takedown and Kobold appears to be bleeding a bit. Foot stomps by Kobold, Carano stops the takedown try and is out from the cage. They trade as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Carano did more damage and stopped everything Kobold tried to do and appears to have tired her out. I have it 10-9 for Carano.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins and they trade jabs. Short right by Carano, she then opens upon her, clinch, knees by Carano and to the cage they go. Foot stomps by Kobold, some knees land and now looks for a standing guillotine. Good right by Kobold, combo and then works for the takedown. Carano gets away, leg kick by Carano and then they trade jabs. Left hook by Carano, push kick and then a right. Kobold looks tired, another left hook and then a combo. Kobols in with shots, Carano is cut by the mouth. Kobold sloppily in with shots, eats aright by Kobold gets the double leg takedown. Kobold postures up, lands some good shots and the round ends.

SCORECARD:: A good second round there. Kobold is tired and ate a lot of shots, but did get the takedown near the end and landed a bit before the round ended. But I still feel that Carano controlled and did more damage, and I have it 20-18 for Carano.

ROUND THREE: Kobold quickly across the cage, to the cage and she wants the takedown. Foot stomps by Kobold, Carano tries to stay up as they get warned to work. Kobold wants a single leg, more foot stomps by Kobold and they get separated. Kobold in wildly with shots, big knees by Carano to answer. They go to the cage once again, knees by Carano again as Kobold works rights to the thighs of Carano. Carano gets a rear naked choks from the side, to the ground they go now. Right back up as going to the ground broke the choke up. Right and a left by Carano, body kick and a front kick. A body kick again as Carano ends the round with a flurry of shots.

SCORECARD:: Great last round there, I have Carano taking the fight 30-27, but I could see a 29-28 score in there due to round two.

THE RESULT: Gina Carano via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Gus Johnson is with Carano. Carano says this was her toughest fight yet. She got aggravated with Kobold because she wouldn't stop. She just fought the game plan and it feels good to win. When asked about CYBORG, she says if she is next so be it. Carano thanks her papa for his inspiration and she dedicates the fight to him. She then thanks her sponsors.

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-We get a video package for Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson.

-So we have a former UFC Champion facing a former IFL Champion, both fighting for Affliction, on an EliteXC show. Got all of that?

Heavyweight Bout - Andrei Arlovski (13-5) vs. Roy "Big Country" Nelson (13-2):

ROUND ONE: The official is Jorge Alonzo. They touch and leg kicks by Arlovski to begin. Nelson in, to the cage they go and Arlovski gets the tip, but Nelson is on top out of that takedown. Half guard by Nelson, passes to side control and lands some short lefts to Arlovski. Nelson in control, tries an arm lock by Arlovski escapes. Nelson to north south, Arlovski bucks out and Nelson stands and then drops back into half guard. Nelson again works for the arm, tries for the kimura and he now has side control. Knees to the body by Nelson, and they now get stood up. Leg kicks by Arlovski, they trade rights and Nelson back in, against the cage they go and Arlovski with a sweet knee to the face of Nelson. Nelson looks for the single leg, knees to the thigh by Nelson and Arlovski answers back with a knee of his own. They get warned to work, and will be separated. Leg kick by Arlovski after a good combo, right by Arlovski and back to the leg kicks. Nelson powers Arlovski to the cage, works for the single leg and the round will end.

SCORECARD:: Nelson seemed to work his game plan well as they got to the ground and had good control. Arlovski did well standing, I think Nelson slightly had the advantage but Arlovski also had some very good boxing A very close round, but I will go Arlovski 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Nelson rocks Arlovski quickly, but they lock up against the cage. Can't do anything, Arlovski with a great right and then a leg kick. Nelson is tired and Arlovski gets the clinch, knees to the body and then Arlovski unloads on Nelson. Jabs by Nelson backs Arlovski off, but Arlovski KILLS Nelson with a HUGE right hand and that is all as the fight is stopped. Nelson is NOT happy about this.

THE RESULT: Andrei Arlovski via RD2 (3:14) TKO

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-They had interviewed Tito, and he said he is close to sighing with Elite. I'll believe that when I see it.

-They confirmed Alvarez vs. Diaz for the Lightweight Title on November 8th, the same show with Lawler vs. Villesenor for the Middleweight Title.

-We get a video package for Jake Shields vs. Paul Daley.

-I could watch that FEDOR vs. TIMMAH commercial all night long. So, so great.

EliteXC Welterweight Title Bout - Jake Shields © (21-4-1) vs. Paul Daley (18-6-2drs):

ROUND ONE: The official is Jorge Alonzo. They come out and a high kick checked by Daley. A jab by Daley off of the shoot try by Shields, Daley sprawls and escapes. Body kick by Shields, a jab follows and then the leg kick by Daley. Body kick by Shields, quick clinch and they separate. Shields shoots, gets the single leg takedown and is in half guard. He passes to side momentarily, back to half guard and quickly back to side control. He gets the full mount, Daley tries to work off the cage as Shields lands some small shots. Shields with shots to the body and then the head, rinse and repeat and he maintains the mount. Shields flattens out Daley, drops some elbows and then good lefts. Shields back to side control and then mount again. Ground and pound by Shields, not much power behind the shots but he keeps scoring. Arm bar try by Shields, cage was in the way and Daley gets into the guard of Shields. Daley with big elbows from the guard, but Shields controls the hands as the round ends.

SCORECARD:: Until the end, a very dominating round by Shields. I have him up 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins and a high kick by Daley is checked. Combo by Daley, another and he backs off Shields. To he ground they go, Daley into north south and they stand. Left hook by Daley, to the ground and Shields almost had a heel hook by Daley escapes. Great left hook by Daley, he stops a shoot by Shields who is looking tired. Shields looks for the takedown again, Daley has his back to the cage and is back up. Shields powers him down, into the mount again and Shields looks for the arm bar but back to the strikes. Elbows by Shields, three elbow in a row and Daley works off of the cage, more elbows by Shields. He is scoring but not delivering power strikes. Shields has mount now away from the cage, slaps on the arm bar and Daley fights, but taps.

THE RESULT: Jake Shields via RD2 (3:47) Submission

Gus is with Jake Shields. Shields says Daley is a great fighter, and this is the first time he has been past the first round in a year. Shields would like to go to 185 and challenge Lawler for the Middleweight title.

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-We see Kimbo getting ready backstage. BAS!

-We see highlights of CYBORG killing a bitch via decision earlier tonight.

-Gus, Mauro and Frank all hype the main event. They talk about Kimbo taking the fight on such short notice due to Ken Shamrock not being allowed to fight. They also mention how huge this could be for Seth Petruzelli.

-We get a video package for Kimbo Slice.

Heavyweight Bout - Kimbo Slice (3-0) vs. Seth Petruzelli (10-4):

ROUND ONE: Troy Waugh is the official. And here we go! They come out and Kimbo stalks him, Petruzelli drops him and unloads on him, Kimbo can't defend, and it is stopped!!!!!!!!

THE RESULT: Seth Petruzelli via RD1 (0:14) TKO

Gus is with Seth Petruzelli. Petruzelli says that it was a crappy situation for both guys, but they stepped up and it went how it went. They didn't train for each other, but it is what it is. He says it was an opportunity and he had the chance to get his name out there with the win.

Kimbo joins them and Gus thanks him for taking the fight. Kimbo says to show love for all the fighters, and it is all good. Kimbo thanks Petruzelli for taking the fight. He says it is all good and they will still have the after party. He walks off.

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