Kimbo Slice vs Ken Shamrock Predictions

Posted on 26. Sep, 2008 by moneybags in EliteXC, MMA Betting Picks

This card takes place Staurday October 4th 2008 @ 6pm est.

Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs Ken Shamrock

Well this fight headlines with a future MMA star (certainly a top 5 most popular fighter) in Kimbo and one of the first MMA stars in Ken Shamrock. The only way, I mean the only way Kimbo loses this fight is due to a foot/toe lock, ankle lock, or kneebar. I don’t see Kimbo losing to any of these. Shamrock wasn’t able to get inside Rich Franklin, Tito Ortiz, and I don’t think he’s going to come close to Kimbo. Ken has a seriously problem in reach in this fight as well.

I like Kimbo to win.

Andrei Arlovski vs Roy “Big Country” Nelson

Which Andrei Arlovski will show up this fight? If its the classic Arlovski that came and put an absolute beating on Ben Rothwell, than Andrei should beat Nelson. Nelson I think poses more of a problem than Rothwell did, but Arlovski should be able to beat Nelson with his speed. Nelson probably has more power if he can catch Arlovski, but Arlovski has quite a few solid KO’s over top KO artists such as Tim Sylvia, Paul Buentello, and laid waste in his recent Affliction fight to ex-IFL champion Ben Rothwell, who beat Roy Nelson in the IFL.

I like Arlovski as the winner.

Jake Shields vs Paul Daley

Paul presents a big problem to Shields, but he is going to have to avoid getting taken down, scattered, smothered, and covered by the Jiu Jitsu black belt. Shields is deadly on the ground and I think when the fight gets there, Daley will be in more than trouble. I don’t see Daley catching Shields and KO’ing him.

I like Shields in the lock of the night.

Gina Carrano vs Kelly Kobald

I’m not familiar with Kobald, but I have no problem taking Gina in the dark on this one. EliteXC right now can’t afford to have her lose.

Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs Benji Radach

A tough one to pick. Probably an avoid.

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