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MMA Fight Picks: Kimbo Slice vs Tank Abbott (02-14-08) |
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Written by Kosmo Philyako
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
One of the most anticipated fight picks in MMA will take place on the 16th of February for your MMA picks. Elite XC's Kimbo Slice vs Tank Abbott fight picks matchup, with no formal MMA training Kimbo Slice has made a name for himself in the back yards and alleys of Miami. Kimbo has become well known for his YouTube video beat-downs and bare knuckle brawls that took place outside a sanctioned ring over the previous few years. Kimbo Slice is about as tough as they get and now Kimbo has entered the world of sanctioned MMA fighting with the Elite XC heavyweight matchup against another top MMA contender Tank Abbott. Currently the oddsmakers at SportsBook.com have Kimbo Slice as the heavy -450 favorite heading into the MMA Elite XC matchup.
Tank Abbott is the veteran MMA fighter whose record is 9-13-0 and is coming off 3 consecutive losing fight picks, the last against Gary Turner; Turner upset Tank Abbott with a 1 round TKO. Abbott is looking to rebound in this anticipated MMA matchup against Kimbo Slice. Abbott has the opportunity to go out with a big bang by defeating a real MMA fight picks opponent, and Kimbo on the other hand has the opportunity to raise his value with a victory. Both fighters have a lot riding on this Elite XC MMA fight pick.
The early MMA betting odds posted at SportsBook.com for Elite XC were:
Kimbo Slice (-360) vs. Tank Abbott (+280)
Kimbo has only a few MMA career fights under is belt since his start about two years ago, the former football player turned MMA fighter is 2-0 with a 1st round win over former boxer and MMA contender Ray Mercer. Kimbo Slice is a remarkable athlete standing 6'3" and weighing 270 lbs and will be able to demonstrate his newly acquired ground tactics.
A recent look at the Slice vs. Abott betting line at SportsBook.com Shows:
Kimbo Slice (-450) vs. Tank Abbott (+300)
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 February 2008 )
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