This is funny. Remember that promotion you’ve never heard of, XP3, that was trying to put together that ridiculous Tim Sylvia vs. Ken Shamrock fight? The one that was at least assumed to be held on a local/regional level? You couldn’t have forgotten, the news only broke 24 hours ago. Well, maybe you did, but anyways, apparently negotiations are still taking place to book the match, but here’s the kicker. They’re trying to put it on pay-per-view!
The latest episode of Inside MMA included the interview with Alexis Antonacci, the press secretary from the Florida DBPR, on StandGate. It turned out to be a big disappointment though. She pretty much just made the same “we think they’re innocent, but we’ll check it out” statement that she’s made to several other media outlets. However, in light of TJ Thompson’s comments, that better as hell change.
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I know we’re all a little tired about talking about what went down at EliteXC “Heat” but I’ve always enjoyed Bas Rutten’s perspective on things, so I thought I’d share this interview he did with Steve Cofield.
One of the rumors floating around about Ken Shamrock was that he was holding out for more money on game day. Bas addressed Shamrock in the interview, and while he doesn’t confirm any rumors, he does allude to something going on with Ken which led to the infamous eye cutting workout.
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It’s been talked about for as long as I can remember. Now, it’s signed. Brothers, Frank and Ken Shamrock, have agreed to fight each other in 2009. Michael Woods of ESPN.com has the report.
“We’ve both signed a contract to fight each other,” younger brother Frank Shamrock told ESPN.com. “Ken is down with it. We talked about it two years ago, and we’ve agreed materially to fight.”
Due to the “interest” in the EliteXC alleged bribery scandal, the Florida Department Of Business And Professional Regulation has changed their minds and elected to move forward with a “preliminary investigation” after all.
Jennifer Meale, the Communication Director for the DBPR gave ESPN.com’s Franklin McNeil the news.
“While the Department of Business and Professional Regulation doesn’t have any reason to believe there was a problem with the Slice-Petruzelli fight, given the interest in it, the Department has begun a preliminary investigation to thoroughly review the circumstances of the fight.”
Fox News Fight Game’s Mike Straka has a different take on the EliteXC alleged bribery debacle. Straka believes EliteXC’s claim that Seth was merely referring to a knockout bonus, although he takes issue with Gary Shaw’s comments from the LA Times article where he admitted he’s told fighters in the past to make it a stand-up fight. Straka says this shows that EliteXC is only in it for “pure entertainment and the money,” not the love of the sport. While I feel there’s too many inconsistencies amongst everyone’s stories to just accept EliteXC’s denial of the bribery accusations, I do agree that EliteXC isn’t in it for the right reasons, although it shouldn’t take this latest blunder to come to that conclusion. The obvious mishandling of the company at the executive level since it’s inception should have raised that red flag ages ago. If that’s not enough to convince you, Fightlinker has a whole book’s worth of examples for you here.
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In a truly shocking turn of events, Fightlinker (they aren’t joking) and MMARated.com are both reporting that Ken Shamrock has somehow sustained a laceration above his eye, and may be forced to pull out of tonight’s main event.
At first, Ariel Helwani reported the search for a replacement was underway, however, in an update he says EliteXC may have found a doctor to clear Shamrock.
Here’s a better look at all the drama that unfolded yesterday at the EliteXC weigh-ins. Gina strips above, and after the jump, Showtime has put up the Shields-Daley and Kenbo incidents up on YouTube.
You might want to actually watch this weigh-ins video.
It appears there was quite a bit of drama at today’s EliteXC “Heat” weigh-ins. Imagine that.
Gina Carano had to strip down to make weight. She was obviously embarrassed, and I’m sure her it didn’t help that her dad was holding the towel.
Jake Shields and Paul Daley about went at it on stage. Usually it’s all show, but it apparently continued backstage as well.
Of course, it just wouldn’t be right if something didn’t go down between Kimbo and Ken. Shamrock, presumably in character, shoved Kimbo from behind when he turned to exit the stage and mayhem ensued.
Never a dull moment with EliteXC.
Props to MMARated.com for the video and run down.
[UPDATE 10/04/08 1:02AM] - Video with a better angle of the weigh-ins and no music after the jump.
1 Comment | Filed under: EliteXC/CBS: Saturday Night Fights III, Gina Carano, Jake Shields, Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice, Paul Daley
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