"EliteXC: Heat" Weigh-In Results
by Chris Nelson on Oct 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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PrintGina 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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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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Oct 3, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
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….
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.
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.
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?
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.
True. I was talking about the rest of Gina, too.
by Cannon Jacques on Oct 3, 2008 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.
I wanna be a towel guy next time she weighs in. What Did Savage say about thr Shields and Daley scuffle?
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
WTF? Is that Tito’s big head in the back of the picture, underneath the “Gina Behind the towel” pic…
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
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.
Can’t say I’m shocked at all. At least she wasn’t chugging Pedialyte in plain sight like the last couple times.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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 Scott C. Broussard on Oct 4, 2008 2:20 AM EDT reply actions
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!
and can I say Thank God
that Cyborg made weight on her first try and didn’t need to strip down any further.
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.
Why do they have a men’s 160? No clue.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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