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Try not to make 'The Goat' angry

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Try not to make 'The Goat' angry
by Patrick Reusse - Star Tribune, 7/12/08

Nick Thompson has a hectic few days at the end of this month. He's in the main event for the CBS-televised mixed martial arts event on July 26, a Saturday night, in Stockton, Calif. And then on Tuesday the 29th, he will be starting the two-day bar examination at the Minneapolis Convention Center. "It wasn't supposed to work out this way," Thompson said. "I had a fight in Tokyo in early June. I was going to take two months off and study for the bar." And then they got the call with the offer: Jake Shields, Elite XC's welterweight title bout, main event on CBS. "You can't turn that down -- not me, anyway. And my wife, Molly, agreed with me." <<Full Story>>
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Kimbo Slice returns in fall -- but Brett Rogers not a definite opponent

3 days ago

Kimbo Slice returns in fall -- but Brett Rogers not a definite opponent
by Dann Stupp - MMAjunkie.com, 7/15/08

EliteXC heavyweight Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-0) will return to action this fall, but a fight with Brett Rogers (8-0) is neither signed nor even guaranteed at this point.

Doug DeLuca, executive chairman of Pro Elite, Inc. (EliteXC's parent company), shared the organization's plans for its highly marketed heavyweight during a media conference call today. <<Full Story>>
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Anthony Ruiz vs. Jeremy Freitag likely to be July 26 EliteXC swing bout

3 days ago

Anthony Ruiz vs. Jeremy Freitag likely to be July 26 EliteXC swing bout
by Dann Stupp - MMAjunkie.com, 7/15/08

A light heavyweight fight between former Strikeforce title contender Anthony Ruiz (20-11) and Jeremy Freitag (6-6) will likely serve as the July 26 "EliteXC: Unfinished Business" swing bout.

Ruiz's manager, Mickey Dubberly of K.O. Dynasty Sports Management, told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that both competitors have agreed to the fight, which would be the third meeting between the two fighters. <<Full Story>>
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Baroni lets head butt slide

4 days ago

Baroni lets head butt slide
by Lee Whitehead - MMAWeekly.com, 7/14/08

The ‘New York Badass’ Phil Baroni has decided not to press charges following an assault on him at Wembley Arena on Saturday night, witnessed by millions on live television.

Cage Rage officials have, however, banned the brother of his defeated opponent, Scott Jansen, from attending future fights following the incident at Cage Rage 27 presented by EliteXC. <<Full Story>>

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Baroni steps up at Cage Rage 27

5 days ago

Baroni steps up at Cage Rage 27
by Matt Freeman - MMAWeekly.com, 7/14/08

LONDON -- Phil Baroni came and delivered at Cage Rage 27, producing a spectacular knockout in his welterweight debut, just as predicted. Coming in with a clear game plan, he never allowed Scott Jansen to get off with his strikes. <<Full Story>>
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Svelter Baroni Rebounds at Cage Rage

5 days ago

Svelter Baroni Rebounds at Cage Rage
by Jim Page - Sherdog, 7/13/08

LONDON -- "New York Badass" Phil Baroni went some way to resurrecting his career Saturday night, with his impressive three-minute destruction of the game, but significantly overmatched Brit Scott Jansen at Cage Rage 27 "Step Up" inside the Wembley Arena. In his first fight at welterweight, Baroni -- who'd spent his entire career at 185 pounds -- imposed his will from the start and scored with a solid takedown. Working from side control, the American came very close to sealing an early finish with a tight straight armbar in which he appeared to hyper-extend Jansen's arm. <<Full Story>>
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EliteXC retools Gary Shaw's role

5 days ago

EliteXC retools Gary Shaw's role
by Steve Sievert - MMAjunkie.com, 7/11/08

Gary Shaw's future with EliteXC will involve a lot less camera time.

The omnipresent Shaw has been front and center with everything EliteXC since its first show last year. For the time being, though, those days are over as Shaw dials down his front man's role with the promotion. <<Full Story>>
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Cavalcante vs. Galbraith fills Showtime portion of July 26 EliteXC

5 days ago

Cavalcante vs. Galbraith fills Showtime portion of July 26 EliteXC
by MMAjunkie.com Staff - 7/10/08

A light heavyweight bout between Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (6-1) and Travis Galbraith (15-5) rounds out the Showtime portion of the July 26 "EliteXC: Unfinished Business" event at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif. <<Full Story>>
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Female bout Baszler-Cyborg added to EliteXC card

5 days ago

Female bout Baszler-Cyborg added to EliteXC card
by MMAWeekly.com - 7/09/08

EliteXC, CBS, and Showtime on Tuesday announced the line-ups for both the CBS-EliteXC Saturday Night Fights card for July 26 on CBS Television and a three-fight telecast on Showtime. <<Full Story>>
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Can Baroni 'Step Up' in London?

5 days ago

Can Baroni 'Step Up' in London?
by Lee Whitehead, MMAWeekly.com - 7/09/08

Cage Rage 27: "Step Up" is due to play out in London this weekend in what many expect to be the penultimate show for the promotion in Wembley. Topping the bill, and at relatively short notice, is Phil Baroni. "The New York Badass" will be making his welterweight debut against Cage Rage Contenders regular Scott Jansen. <<Full Story>>

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