The news that Kimbo Slice will fight Ken Shamrock in a nationally televised mixed martial arts bout on October 4 has been greeted with derision by hard-core MMA fans who note that Shamrock is far past his prime.How far past his prime? I asked the folks at the online betting site Bodog for the odds on the fight and was told that Kimbo will be a huge favorite when Bodog starts taking action next week.
"Our Bodog oddsmaker expects Kimbo to be about a 5-1 betting favorite when we open the line," said Richard Gardner, the manager of the Bodog sports book.
Kimbo has fought only three times and has yet to take on a significant opponent, while Shamrock is one of the legends of the sport. But Shamrock is a legend whose skills have diminished so much that EliteXC chose him for this fight specifically because they want Kimbo to fight someone he'll beat. Shamrock hasn't won a fight in four years and hasn't really looked impressive in 12 years. Even at 5-1 odds, I can't imagine many people putting money on Shamrock.
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Loved Ken in the old days but Slice will beat him to a pulp in under 30 seconds.
if its not fixed maybe ken has a chance.
still an awfull fight
If Ken Shamrock fights smart and leaves his ego outside the cage, he definately has a chance of winning ,especially if it becomes a grappling match.
However, if he decides like his brother Frank did when he fought Cung Le, to stand and bang , then Ken will have his fifth defeat in a row
Kimbo does not stand a chance... Does anyone remeber Butterbean, once he tried to fight a real C level boxer he got beat, an old Ken still has the tools to get it done, unless of course it's fixed which very well could be.
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does anyone know who backs bimbo slice? that's right gustavio from miami...he owns bangbros porn industry...he started him off beating people up randomly and filming it...the mafia actually involved in this sport...but you little sheep didnt know that did you?
we did know that, you smuck
HaHA. This is going to be the biggest upset ever. Kimbo is so much younger and has been so heavily promoted. Shamrock is way past his prime but Shamrock is going to beat the crap out of Kimbo. Kimbo fights like a boxer and that is going to be his fatal flaw in the UFC. I don't care how hard you can punch, a junior high school kid in basic karate can still hit you harder when he's using his legs. Kimbo doesn't kick or wrestle and that wlll be a huge liability for him against an all-around fighter like Shamrock.
remember kimb showed some ground skills his last fight, but I am not convinced that he is an all around fighter. But with the power he has, he should just stick to knocking people out and stop worrying about wrestling and ground. Use what works for you, hey chuck liddell knocks people out with both hands. When it comes to mma the fighter should do what he does best. Why Ken Shamrock, Tito made him look so bad.
I feel so sorry for Ken Shamrock. He used to be one of the best fighters alive. The baddest man on the planet. Now,
If Ken takes him to the ground I think he will make Kimbo tap quickly. He can not counter a submission expert I believe. Also Kimbo like Dana White said is a joke. Have him fight a good stricker and you will see he has no chin and will be knocked out. Why do you think they wont put him against a good stricker for.
I like Kimbo and I like Shamrock, But i think the only way Shamrock can win is on the GAS. There is no way he can out muscle kimbo, he can out wrestle him but as we saw from the Tito Ortiz fight he has to get him down and Keep him down. Kimbo really has to focus on getting in a powerful kill shot that will knock Shamrock out or take him out the fight. either way who would not watch this fight? Hell, and it Free!