411’s Elite XC Street Certified Report 2.16.08

Posted by Larry Csonka on 02.16.2008

Kimbo knocks out Tank Abbot to close out a night of knockouts in Elite XC.

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Elite XC: Street Certified ~!:

-LIVE from Miami Florida!

-Stephen Quadros, Mauro Ranallo and Bill Goldberg are the announce team.

-Goldberg has trained with Kimbo Slice and says he is taking it very seriously.

-We get some video for James Thompson vs. Brett Rogers.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - James Thompson (16-7) vs. Brett Rogers (7-0):

-The Fight: ROUND ONE: The official is Troy Waugh. The mat is a bit bloody, looks like there was some serious action during the prelims. Here we go as Thompson charges Rogers, gets him into the cage and tries for a single leg takedown. Rogers is able to pull him down, not a good position but they get back to the feet and knees by Thompson. They trade knees, but a good uppercut by Thompson. Rogers works the ribs, they trade in the clinch and stay against the fence. Lots of dirty boxing here, Rogers starts landing some good shots and Thompson back to looking for a single leg. Thompson gets the takedown but Rogers right back up. Great knee to the face by Rogers and he then levels him with a great combo and THAT is all!

-The Result: Bret Rogers via RD1 (2:24) KO

Bill Goldberg is with Rogers. Goldberg says Rogers was a scary black dude and Thompson had a weak chin. Rogers says his actions speak for him. Rogers knew it would happen, he couldn't be kept on the ground and did his work. Tomorrow is Rogers' birthday, so this is an early gift.

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-We get a video for upcoming events on Showtime.

-March 8th will be an Elite XC Cage Rage show, featuring Ken Shamrock. March 29th is the Elite XC Strikeforce show with Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le.

-We see some recent media appearances with Kimbo Slice and Tank on Kimmel.

-We get a video package for Yves Edwards vs. Edson Berto.

160LB CATCH WEIGHT BOUT - Yves Edwards (32-13-1) vs. James Edson Berto (14-4-1):

-The Fight: ROUND ONE: The official is Jorge Ortiz. Edwards specializes in THUG-JITZU. They come out and both go for leg kicks. Edwards with a leg kick, jabs and another good leg kick. He backs off Berto, Berto with leg kicks and Edwards backs him off with a combo. A good body kick by Berto. He shoots in on Edwards, takes him down and Edwards looking possibly for a guillotine as Berto moves to side control for a moment, but is now in half guard. Berto now gets a guillotine, Edwards moves to the side and is working out. He escapes and now has a kimura. Berto defends as Edwards keeps working for it. Berto escapes and Edwards into the guard. Edwards works the body, nice hard shots and then a few headshots. Hammer fists by Edwards and then rights and lefts. A huge elbow shot by Edwards from the top and then more body shots. Berto is defending well, and they get stood up. Lame. They were working hard. A HUGE body kick from Berto and he shoots, tries a single leg but Edwards gets a knee to the head while standing on one foot, follows up with two ground shots and THAT is all! Awesome.

-The Result: Yves Edwards via RD1 (4:56) KO

Bill Goldberg is with Edwards. Edwards is 3-0 with America's Top Team and he says he went to ATT and they have completed his game. He talks us through the replay. Edwards says he and Noons go way back, but he has the gold so friendship will have to step aside and he wants to throw down. He thanks Elite XC for not giving up on him.

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-Earlier tonight Goldberg talked to Kimbo and Tank. Goldberg says this is a step up in competition tonight. Kimbo says fighting at home means everything to him. Kimbo has a game plan, and he wants to finish it quickly.

-With Tank and he says he likes to spoil parties. He had a nap and he is all ready. Tank says he has had time to prepare and is ready to go.

-We get a video package for Kyle Noke vs. Scott Smith.

MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT - Kyle Noke (14-3-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4):

-The Fight: ROUND ONE: The official is Troy Waugh. They come out and circle a bit. Smith likes to do a 30-second fell out they say for his trainer. Jabs by Noke, they dance around and more jabs by Noke. Leg kicks by Noke followed by jabs. Smith misses a right, more jabs by Noke. Leg kick by Noke and another jab and he keeps landing with little effort. Noke with another jab, straight right and Smith in with a combo. Straight right by Noke, followed by a jab and then both lightly connect with a combo. Noke is cut under his right eye, but he lands more jabs. Smith with a combo against the cage while Noke keeps landing jabs and a straight push kick. A jab by Smith, but Noke back with another jab. Smith lands a solid right, uppercut and Noke backs off. Smith charges in, unloads with a combo and then a leg kick. The round ends.

LARRY'S SCORECARD: Noke controlled most of the round and landed a lot of shots. Smith finally showed life at the end, but Noke takes the round 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Noke has a small but, but it is very close to the eye. Round two begins and Noke out with jabs, but Smith KILLS him with a straight right and that is all! Noke's mouth is busted open badly from that. A bad cut to the corner of the mouth it is. Damn.

-The Result: Scott Smith via RD2 (0:07) KO

Bill Goldberg is with Smith. Goldberg says that the KO was devastating. They discuss the feeling out process. Smith says Noke rocked him in the first round and he knew he was being picked apart. He knew he lost the first round and had to come out fast. They talk Robbie Lawler, he knows Lawler comes at you and he wants the fight. Smith thanks his sponsors. Apparently some sponsors had to miss the event due to belly button ring infection.

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-We get a video package of Bill Goldberg training with Kimbo. They make jokes about Ranallo training. Bill is still in good shape I'll give him that.

-Now we see Kimbo warning up with BAS!

-We get a video package for Antonio Silva vs. Ricco Rodriguez.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - Antonio Silva (9-1) vs. Ricco Rodriguez (27-7):

-The Fight: ROUND ONE: The official is Jorge Ortiz. And here we go. Jabs by Rodriguez, but Silva lands a solid jab. Leg kick by Rodriguez, but misses a knee. A looping right by Rodriguez, Silva lands a solid jab again and then a body kick. Jabs by Rodriguez, a body kick and he almost slips. Rodriguez misses a high kick, Silva takes his time and in with jabs. A jab jacks Rodriguez, and another. Slow going, leg kick by Silva and then rights land. Rodriguez misses a knee and he eats a left. Rodriguez shoots and gets Silva down. Rodriguez in the guard, but Silva is landing good shots from the bottom. Silva tries to keep Rodriguez close, landing solidly from the bottom and Rodriguez now with body shots. Rodriguez keeps it going with the body shots, gets a short elbow to land and then from the wide base keeps position. The round ends.

LARRY'S SCORECARD: A slow round with some back and forth early, but Silva was controlling well. Rodriguez scores big with the takedown and some effective work from the guard, and I think slightly takes the round 10-9.

ROUND TWO: Round two begins and jabs and a leg kick by Silva. Superman punch misses for Rodriguez, catches a leg kick and gets a knee. A good jab by Silva, and then a solid body shot. Rodriguez shoots, against the cage they go. Rodriguez keeps working for a single leg, but then lands a knee. Rodriguez tries to grab a leg, but misses, Silva lands some good shots to a downed Rodriguez. Hammer fists and Rodriguez gives up his back. Silva lands more rights, Rodriguez fails at a roll out and Silva gets into side control. Silva into half guard and works the hammer fists again. Rodriguez is trying to stay active from the bottom and Silva lands a left right combo. He starts landing more hammer fists, Rodriguez is bloodied and they get stood up. Rodriguez is says he cannot see out of his eye and the doctor is in to check on him. He was asked if he wanted to stop and he said now. Rodriguez is tired as hell and used that for a rest. They restart them standing, which is bullshit as Silva was controlling. Rodriguez tries to shoot, and Silva had an anaconda and switches to half guard as the round ends.

LARRY'S SCORECARD: A much different round than the first. Silva had good control after the takedown and looked dominant. The stoppage and restart I didn't like. Silva takes the round 10-9 and we're tied 19-19.

ROUND THREE: Round three begins and Rodriguez looks for jabs. Silva misses a combo, leg kick by Rodriguez. Silva shoots and gets Rodriguez down. Silva with hammer fists, stands and drops in with a good right. Silva back into the guard, they get warned to work and Silva stands, lands a hard left and is in half guard. Rodriguez's guard is not active at all, he is so tired. Short lefts by Silva, back to full guard and they get stood up. Rodriguez takes his time getting up and a straight right by Silva. A good body kick by Silva lands, Rodriguez goes for a high kick and it is blocked. Rodriguez shoots, Silva stops that but then Rodriguez takes him down. 90-seconds left in the bout. Both guys work and land some punches, Rodriguez gets a few elbows and is doing more from the top than before. A body shot and then short elbows by Rodriguez. He starts throwing rights and lefts and the round ends.

LARRY'S SCORECARD: This was a very close round and fight overall. Silva didn't look like he was trying to win the fight and couldn't do a thing from his back. While Rodriguez never did a ton of damage, he did score well and I think takes the round 10-9 and the fight 29-28, which shocks me to say, but we will see. Silva didn't look like the fighter I have seen before.

-The Result: Antonio Silva via SPLIT Decision (29-28 Ricco, 30-27 Silva, 29-28 Silva)

Bill Goldberg is with Silva. Silva says he knew it would be a tough fight, and Ricco will always be a great fighter. They ask Silva about the main event, and he says he wants a title belt. Apparently 2-weeks ago he tore his MCL.

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-We get a musical performance from someone, I didn't get the name.

-We get a video package for TANK vs. KIMBO! The crowd is hot for Kimbo.

HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT - Kimbo Slice (1-0) vs. Tank Abbott (9-13):

-The Fight: ROUND ONE: The official is Troy Waugh. Here we go kids! They come out and start throwing. Tank bull rushes Kimbo to the cage, they separate and start landing. Kimbo starts killing Tank, but they stop because Kimbo hit him in the back of the head. They stop it again then restart, Kimbo spit out his mouthpiece and tossed it out because HE HAS STREET CRED. They just throw, Kimbo drops Tank and he is up. Kimbo throws and drops him again! Tank is up and then is knocked down a third time and Tank is OUT. He dropped face first. Damn.

-The Result: Kimbo Slice via RD1 (0:43) KO

Bill Goldberg is with Kimbo. Kimbo praises God and thanks Showtime and Elite XC for making this possible. After party at Opium. Kimbo says he respects Tank, and says that this was a dream fight for him. We see the replay and Kimbo says he just wanted to bang.

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-Stephen Quadros and Mauro Ranallo discuss a night of knockouts and the Elite XC heavyweights. They then hype the March shows and speculate Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo. Poor, Poor Ken…

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