"EliteXC: Heat" Weigh-In Results
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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Gina made weight! (On her third try.)
Results from MMAJunkie:
Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (234.5) vs. Ken Shamrock (206.5)
Jake Shields (169.75) vs. Paul Daley (170)
Andrei Arlovski (240.75) vs. Roy Nelson (262.75)
Gina Carano (141) vs. Kelly Kobold (141) *
Benji Radach (185) vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (185)
Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (148.5) vs. Yoko Takahashi (148.5)
Edson Berto (157.75) vs. Connor Heun (160.75)
Seth Petruzelli (205.5) vs. Aaron Rosa (204.75)
Lorenzo Borgomeo (170.25) vs. Mikey Gomez (170.25)
David Gomez (138.75) vs. Bryan Hamade (138.75)
Jorge Bouchat (159.5) vs. Nicolae Cury (161.25) #* - Gina Carano weighed in at 142.75 pounds on her first attempt. After removing all of her clothes, a towel-covered Carano weighed in a second time at 142.5 pounds. On her third attempt Carano weighed 141 pounds.
# - Cury weighed in at 161.5 pounds on his first attempt. After removing his fight shorts, Cury weighed in a second time at 161.25 pounds. Cury's opponent Bouchat aproved the fight without penalty.
Let the braying for "TOWEL PIX PLZ" begin.
UPDATE: Greg Savage from Sherdog is on the radio reporting there was some "interesting contrived BS" at the weigh-ins with Kimbo and Shamrock faking some near-fisticuffs, as well as Shields and Daley. Pictures and video as they become available...
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And whoever pulled a prank and told Ken the fight was at LHW… not cool, man.
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man… I was hoping Ken would come in at ~220… but 206? crazy.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was Ken at 220 against Robert Berry.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder why he didn’t come in heavier…
by Tonley on Oct 3, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess?
He is off the juice for this fight…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 4, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When was the last time Carano made weight the first try, anyway?
How did Shamrock still qualify for HW when he’s is 1/2-pound away from a whole other weight class?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 3, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this is the first time she’s made weight in EXC.
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope she has to make weight this way in every future fight.
by Beer Monster on Oct 3, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah what gives? This article has been up minutes now with now pictures. BE disappoints me yet again :)
by pud333 on Oct 3, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and aren’t the results from Junkie, not Weekly?
by Beer Monster on Oct 3, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Greg Savage from Sherdog is on the radio reporting there was some “interesting contrived BS” at the weigh-ins with Kimbo and Shamrock faking some near-fisticuffs, as well as Shields and Daley. Pictures and video as they become available…
WTF? This isn’t boxing….
by IHateMMA on Oct 3, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More details…
Ken pushed Kimbo as soon as their stare down was over, Kimbo rushed back and Ken went into roid rage mode “don’t you talk back to me!!” They kept them apart.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t tell that to someone with the last name Shaw.
by Phildo on Oct 3, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s see if Ken can sell his dive as well as he can sell the fight.
by mmalogic on Oct 3, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, she only .25 lbs. of clothes on? They had to have known removing her clothes wasn’t going to get it done. Certainly good for building interest, though.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
She was wearing
A cheeseburger worth of clothes
by B Money on Oct 3, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a dream I had
She was wearing a cheeseburger
by pr0cs on Oct 3, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Savage had a semi-conspiracy theory on this… she weighed in at 142.75, then stripped down to a sportsbra and underwear at the behest of the athletic commissioner and EXC officials (and to the delight of the assembled crowd) and weighed 142.5. Then they busted out the towel, she got nekked and made 141. So I guess all her clothes weighed .25 and her sportsbra and undies weighed 1.5 lbs?
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
She had the leiah undies on.
Made out of metal.
by IHateMMA on Oct 3, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure any professional would weigh without drying off and changing clothes.
by Simco on Oct 3, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got ya.
She’s always been reluctant to strip. As much as I’d like to see the pictures, it sounds fishy as it may be a stunt.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PICTURES!!!!!!!!
lol, I had to say it…
"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"
by BJJDenver on Oct 3, 2008 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats not a towel pic! We are not appeased, ChrisNelson.
by Michaelthebox on Oct 3, 2008 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s hard to tell, but she looks pretty depleted in those pics.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good choice of words. I was gonna go with a frank “they look smaller”.
by Beer Monster on Oct 3, 2008 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True. I was talking about the rest of Gina, too.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honest-to-God sports bras
seriously suck it down, especially if the majority of the breast is authentic. Think about when women are on their backs, with no clothes on, how much difference it makes in the protrusion of their chest-line. Now multiply that minimizing effect by about two, and you have a professional sports bra.
I knew this girl in cross country who had D’s, and had to order special sports bras in order to run..not because of some sort of uniform code, but because the pain of strapping ‘em down was nothing compared to the beating they’d receive during a five mile run.
God, I miss cross country. Men, tell all of your sons to join their team when in high school ;) They’ll thank you, and you’ll thank me.
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by misterjonez on Oct 3, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrei vs. lardgut Nelson is gonna be one of the funniest images in a while.
by Michaelthebox on Oct 3, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me, or does Gina have really big hands? There’s no innuendo here, I’m serious…her hands are huge.
by Beer Monster on Oct 3, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanna be a towel guy next time she weighs in. What Did Savage say about thr Shields and Daley scuffle?
by asmiley420 on Oct 3, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing much aside from that it looked really contrived.
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOOO TOWELS!!!
Oh man, I’m a perv. Damn!
"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"
by BJJDenver on Oct 3, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow – they list those ladies as 5’8" and 5’6", but that looks like a lot more than 2 inches difference. Kelly’s getting crushed.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 3, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF? Is that Tito’s big head in the back of the picture, underneath the “Gina Behind the towel” pic…
by asmiley420 on Oct 3, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow.. that thing really sticks out in a crowd
by asmiley420 on Oct 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’ve got to have Ttio to top off the carnival atmosphere. At least it sounds like a freaking carnival, or circus.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Kelly Kobald giving $kala a “get your dirty hands off me” look in the picture where Gina is waving?
by Michaelthebox on Oct 3, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sherdog:
The undefeated Carano was forced to disrobe after she twice failed to meet the 141-pound weight requirement for her match with Kelly Kobald (141). The noticeably weakened muay Thai sensation weighed 141 on her third try and retreated to the staging area.
The Gina getting naked issue aside, she looks really weak in these pictures. Maybe it’s no big deal, but she looks noticeably different than she did earlier this weak. This shit is all very weird.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say I’m shocked at all. At least she wasn’t chugging Pedialyte in plain sight like the last couple times.
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not really surprised, but she looked like she was in much better shape than last time. I thought it would be good enough to erase the 3.5 lbs. she needed to get to 141.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure if that was weakness or fear and embarrassment.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 4, 2008 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really don’t want to watch ken fight kimbo.
I might let the DVR takeover there and just read the round by round.
by IHateMMA on Oct 3, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHO GETS TO HOLD THE TOWELS?
I want that job.
by steak_knife on Oct 3, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From the pics… one of them is her Dad.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t sound like Gina was a part of any kind of shenanigans in regards to her disrobing. It sounds like she was embarrassed.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shit is that bush i see or just a shadow…
by mmalogic on Oct 3, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol @ someone on the UG:
There’s nothing good in that picture lol. I zoomed in a increased the brightness. It’s just her hip.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I calculate if her other foot were on the scale we would have had some pink…
by mmalogic on Oct 3, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol yes… the look on Yoko Takahashi’s face = gold.
by Nick Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It fairly screams, “FUCK, I’M FIGHTING THAT!?!” Or she’s trying to remember how much insurance she took out to cover medical bills.
by AJB on Oct 3, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how funny would it be if Ken beat the crap out of Kimbogus.
Rob Dib
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by Rob Dib on Oct 3, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nelson??
i thought the AA/Nelson match was supposed to help Affliction, but why is he wearing Tapout??
by Phildo on Oct 3, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is it me or does that scale look like a cheap $5 walmart piece?
by mmalogic on Oct 3, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL @ the towel dropping in the video. Gina’s dad is shitting a brick. Also at first I thought the Kenny moment seemed contrived, but when I watched it again Ken is turning to take the staredown photos when Kimbo turns his back to him and disses him. Kimbo knew what he was doing, I’d laugh it if backfired and caused Kenny to get pissed and actually work for a takedown and tear his leg off instead of stand and bang and get KO’d like a goodboy
Also. Cage Rage doesn’t drug test. Thats why my boy Kenny was fuckin ripped in those photos. He is natural for the first time in a while. GOOOO KENNY
by skwirrl on Oct 3, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just found this little nugget of info to add about the kimbo-shamrock scuffle at the weigh ins.. from MMamania.com
“Shit hit the fan at that point. Bas Rutten was trying to get at Shamrock. Kimbo’s posse went nuts. Kimbo was furious. It was insane.”
by asmiley420 on Oct 3, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any reason?
that idiot kimbo has half of his chest shaved, i know it can’t be to show off the weak and over done spider web tat? but Gina is money in the bank.
by quike31 on Oct 3, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dad lets towel sag…
woman in audience…“lift the towel!”.
guy in audience…“shhhhh!”
Pure hilarity!
oh and mmmm boobies, lol. Yes I am 12!
"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"
by BJJDenver on Oct 3, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Based on their smaller size and their squishiness under her arm, I guess the rumors of implants are dead now…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 4, 2008 2:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Daley and Shields were smiling through their entire “run-in”. And it seems like when Kimbo turned his back on Shamrock, he was waiting for the shove, which Ken delivered ever so gently I might add. What a crock.
On the other hand: GINA WAS BUCK NEKKID!
by Cmad77 on Oct 4, 2008 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and can I say Thank God
that Cyborg made weight on her first try and didn’t need to strip down any further.
by mythbuster on Oct 4, 2008 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, what’s the 148.5 weight class?
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 4, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read it was going to be at 148 a while ago.
If she fights that big, and Gina can’t make 140, and Kobald was 160 a week ago, I still don’t get why they don’t fight at 145.
I know that Elite has a bunch of other 135 female fighters, but it would be easier for them to all to make 145, I’m not sure why they do this.
by Phildo on Oct 4, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do they have a men’s 160? No clue.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 4, 2008 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it seems like when Kimbo turned his back on Shamrock, he was waiting for the shove, which Ken delivered ever so gently I might add. What a crock.
Also, I totally agree with you. That was the most obvious planned “controversy” I have seen in a long time.
by mythbuster on Oct 4, 2008 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Gina’s three attempts were in a row, HOW DID SHE SUDDENLY DROP 1 1/2 POUNDS?
Most fighters have one hour to drop the weight, there is no way she did it while standing there.
by Lynchman on Oct 4, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As Luke pointed out above, her underwear could have been full of sweat.
So after you wrap your head around her sweaty underwear, it seems strange to me too.
So it makes me wonder:
Was it legit?
Did she make weight, but the coming in over (naked Gina!!) was faked to hype the fight?
or Did she fail to make weight, but a few dollars in the right place made everything ok?
One wonders.
by mythbuster on Oct 4, 2008 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bear in mind that they’re using the crappiest scale known to man up there. She could probably have just gotten on and off 3 times and made weight.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 4, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw her hold on to the towels when she was on that scale. It could’ve been that she held on all the way and got a pound off.
by IHateMMA on Oct 4, 2008 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And silly conspiracy of the day goes to: IHateMMA! Congrats!
Yes she was holding them, no she wasn’t supporting her weight on them. Besides: it’s not like Kelly ever stood a chance at any weight.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
by jemaleddin on Oct 4, 2008 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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