Article:Elite XC Primetime On CBS Preview

For the first time a MMA card is going to be shown at primetime on network television. It should be a great evening and the headliner is obviously the Kimbo Slice fight seeing he is the youtube sensation who went 7-1 in street fighting and is 3-0 in sanctioned MMA competition.

And if you don't know Kimbo by now here is a taste of what James Thompson is in for tomorrow night.

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And here is his last MMA fight against UFC legend Tank Abbot

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He has obviously never fought real competition and Thompson looks like he might challenge him, but I have Kimbo winning in another quick, devastating first round TKO.

On the undercard, Robbie Lawler is taking on Scott Smith in a Elite XC Middleweight Championship bout. I am taking Lawler in what should be a very exciting and hard-hitting affair.

The females are getting at it with Gina Carano taking on Kaitlin Young. Carano is widely known as "Crush" on NBC's American Gladiators, she is 5-0 in MMA and I think she will show the world she is more than a TV personallity with a win on primetime TV.

Phil Baroni is taking on Joey Villasenor in what should be a great fight. Baroni has stamina problems and I think Villasenor will take advantage of that for a decision over Baroni.

Brett Rogers is taking on Jon Murphy in what should be another heavyweight slugfest in this card, they should get the crowd rocking with a toin of crushing blows. Brett Rogers was thought to be the most deserving of the Kimbo fight, but it went to Thompson and now Rogers has a chance to prove he can fight with Kimbo and I believe after a TKO win, Rogers will be Kimbo Slice's next fight.

Also don't miss Spike's tribute to Chuck Liddell on Saturday night. I suggest you watch CBS and Tivo the Chuck Liddell tribute since they are knockouts, a documentary and then a replay of his epic bout against V.Silva.