EliteXC: Street Certified live play by play and quick results

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Main Card:

Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. David “Tank” Abbott

Tank with a big left and tries to get in close to Slice. Kimbo connects with a wild swing as Abbot tries to go for a leg. The match is stopped for some reason, then restarted. Oh wait, its stopped again and then restarted again! Slice continues to hit tank with simple combo punches as Tank is clearly bearing the brunt of the punishment. The final shot goes through and Tank hits the mat face first.

Winner: Kimbo Slice by KO (strikes) in the first round (:33 seconds)

Antonio Silva vs. Ricco Rodriguez

The Heavyweight match that many say should be the headliner for this event as Antonio “Big Foot” Silva takes on Ricco “Suave” Rodriguez.

Jorge Ortiz starts the first round as both men try to find their range. Silva presses the action and gets a few good strikes in. Rodriguez tries to get a few in but is made to retreat by a good right from Silva. Silva with a good jab and a left that makes Ricco’s head go back. Silva with a good right, Ricco tries to go for a knee. Rodriguez gets a nice takedown and is in Silva’s full mount. Ricco trying to get higher up, but Silva is working well off his back. Last minute of the first round as Ricco tries to get a better position. Short elbow from Rodriguez and the first round is over.

The second round starts as Ricco, I am sure, wants to get Silva back down. Silva with a flurry but Ricco defends well. Silva tries for a big left right but doesn’t get a lot behind it. Ricco looking for a double leg as Silva tries to defend off the cage. Ricco against the cage as Silva looks to get a lot of damage in. Hammer fists by Silva as Ricco tries to get back up. Silva in Ricco’s side mount and is throwing a lot of elbows. Interesting fight for control on the ground as Ricco tries to control Silva’s posture. One minute remaining in the fight as Silva tries to get some more hammer fists in. Ricco complains that he can’t see out of his left eye. Doctor asks Ricco if he wants to continue and the match is back under way.

Good sprawl by Silva as Silva tries to get Ricco’s back but Ricco is not having any of it. End of round two.

Round three is underway and Silva is trying to close the distance and get the jabs in. Ricco with a low kick. Silva with a take down and gets into Ricco’s half guard. Silva with some good shots from the top. Ricco looks to counter and gets Silva back into full guard. Silva tries to get a big shot in as they are back standing. Ricco is looking much better than he has in a long time. Ricco looks for a big high kick and immediately shoots for a single leg. Ricco in Silva’s full guard (closed). One minute remaining as Silva tries to hold Ricco down. Good competetitive fight so far. I am really impressed by both fighters. Ten seconds remaining as Ricco gets a few elbows in and win the third round.

Very good back-and-forth fight. This will be tough for the judges to score. One thing is for sure now. Silva is definitely not ready for Fedor, by any means.

Winner: Antonio Silva by Judges Decision (Split)

Scott Smith vs. Kyle Noke

Middleweight bout with Smith making his debut in EliteXC and the aussie Kyle Noke coming off of a victory over Seth Kleinbeck. The fighters are taking their time feeling each other out. Neither has made a move in the first minute. Noke with an inside leg kick. Both fighters miss with overhands. Very little action in the first two minutes. Noke with an outside leg kick. Smith misses with a few strikes.

Noke is getting a few punches in but no real damage. Most of the shots are point earners, but no real damage done. Smith with a one-two combination. Smith gets a few kicks and punches in. The first round comes to a close with a lot of boos from the crowd.

Round two starts with a more aggressive looking Smith. Scott Smith gets a huge right in and knocks out Kyle Noke!

Winner: Scott Smith by KO in the second round (:7 secs).

Yves Edwards vs. Edson Berto

The match starts with both men feeling each other out. Kicks from both fighters. Edwards with some good combinations. Berto comes in with a combination of his own. Berto takes Yves down and passes to side mount. Edwards gets Edson back into half guard and seems to look for a sweep. Berto Has Edwards in a guillotine but Yves gets out and is in Berto’s half guard (open) as Edwards immediately looks for an armbar.

Edwards in the full mount now as he tries to get some damage in, but Berto does a decent job trying to avoid damage. Edwards with some good body shots and gets a few more shots in on Berto. Edwards with a big punch to the head. The referee stands them back up with 30 seconds left. Berto trying for a single leg, but gets knocked out by a big knee by Edwards. The match is over - just like that!

Winner: Yves Edwards by TKO (Flying knee) in the first round (4:45).

James Thompson vs. Brett Rogers

James Thompson looks the leanest and the best I have ever seen him as the heavyweight match starts. The match starts in typical Thompson style as he changes things up by going for a single leg as Thompson gets Rogers down for an instant but Rogers gets up only to get peppered by knees by Thompson. Thompson with a big right, Rogers gets Thompson on the cage and gets some body shots in. Rogers gets a few big overhands in and the fight is all over.

Winner: Brett Rogers by TKO in the first round (2:24).

Preliminary Card:

Rafael Feijao vs. John Doyle

Light Heavyweight bout. Doyle had only two weeks to prepare for the fight. Cardio might come into the picture for Doyle. Feijao comes in after a few fights in IFL, trains with the Noguieras and Anderson Silva, has most of his wins by KO/ TKO.

Strangely enough, the ring announcer welcomes Anderson Silva and Minotauro who are in Feijao’s corner. Wonder what the UFC has to say about this …

The fight starts with Feijao taking the center of the cage. Doyle tries for a single leg but Rafel is not having any of it. They separate as Doyle gets a good left hand. Feijao with a good overhand right. Both fighters are swinging for the fences. Feijao lands a good knee and has Doyle in the clinch as he tees off with really good knees as we can hear Anderson Silva telling him what to do. Doyle is hit by a big body shot and falls down to the canvas as Feijao finishes Doyle with a great punch.

Your Winner: Rafael Feijao by TKO in the first round.

Jon Kirk vs. Yosmany Cabezas

The middleweight bout starts with Kirk starts with an overhand right. Cabezas gets Kirk to the canvas and gets an ankle lock, but Kirk reverses and gets half guard. Kirk tries to posture but cabezas tries for another heel hook with the same result. Kirk trying to land a lot of punches as Cabezas tries to get off. Cabezas tries for another heel hook but Kirk gets full mount and tries to rain punches.

Cabezas gets dominant position and goes to side mount and tries for a americana. Kirk reverses and tries to get position. Cabezas tries for another triangle and seems to have this tight. Kirk is holding on with 30 seconds left. Cabezas busts Kirk open but the referee notices a strike with the point of the elbow by cabezas and deducts one point from Cabezas as the round comes to a close.

Round two starts with Kirk trying for a flying knee. Cabezas with a high kick as Kirk and Cabezas gets a takedown with a trip. Very quick transition into a rear naked to the back and sinks in the choke deep!!!

Jon Kirk taps out as Cabezas gets his first ever victory in EliteXC at 2 mins of the second round. Excellent fight!

Winner: Yosmany Cabezas by submission (rear naked choke)

Mario Rinaldi v/s Dave “PeeWee” Herman

The referee Jorge Ortiz starts the fight as we go into round 1. Rinaldi immediately rushes in for a single leg, which is well defended by Herman as he manages to pepper a few shots in on Mario. Mario tries to power Herman down but Herman gets off easily. Rinaldi again goes for the same exact takedown with the same result.Herman with many knee strikes on Rinaldi as Mario starts bleeding. Mario comes off as a very one dimensional fighter and is really not able to do any damage. The fans don’t appreciate Rinaldi’s efforts too much as the referee intervenes and forces a separation.

Rinaldi keeps trying for the takedown but Herman is having none of it. Herman takes Rinaldi’s back and is trying to get a Rear naked choke in but Rinaldi’s blood does not help. Rinaldi gets up but is not able to inflict any damage. Rinaldi looks really hurt and tired at the end of the round.

Round two starts with Rinaldi coming in with the same exact strategy as he looks for a single leg. They are back up and Rinaldi goes back to trying to get PeeWee down. Rinaldi looks gassed as Herman doesn’t try anything either. Herman gets Rinaldi’s back and looks to rain down the punches again and again. The fighters are back up and Rinaldi gets rocked by the punches and knees.

Rinaldi tries to get him down again but the referee stands them back up. Herman on Rinaldi’s back again and tries to sinks in a rear naked again but ends up going back to the punches. Rinaldi tries for a knee bar but he just doesn’t have anything left as the round comes to a close. Will the doctors let Rinaldi continue?

Round three starts with a much more aggressive Herman as he gets in a lot of knee strikes and kicks. Herman gets in a few more strikes as the referee mercifully stops the fight.

Your Winner: Dave Herman by TKO (Ref’s stoppage) in the third round!

Eric Bradley v/s Mikey Gomez

Bradley in Gomez’s guard, raining down hammer fists. Referee stands them up at 2:15, Bradley tries to get Gomez back down as Mikey does a good job of countering the single leg. Gomez is taken down at 1:11. Very active guard. More hammer fists rained down by Bradley as the first round comes to a close. Mauro describes the round as a war of attrition.

Round two starts the exact same way with Bradley on Gomez’s back. Both men trying to get optimum position next to the cage as Gomez gets warned for holding the fence. Bradley has Gomez next to the fence as referee stands the fighters up at 1:35 of the second round. Gomez is forced on to the fence and pseudo-slammed onto the canvas. Gomez manages to get off the fence, but Bradley stills in dominant position although there isn’t much damage being done. Troy Waugh stands them up as the round comes to a close.

Round three is no different as both fighters go down and try to stop the other from inflicting too much damage. Gomez tries for a kimura but overall a very defensive game by Gomez and a non-aggressive one by Bradley causes this fight to go to the judges decision.

Result: Eric Bradley by Unanimous decision (30-27)