Controversy Surrounds Kimbo Slice Defeat: (FIXED ?)

[PickUrStyle]

It took little known fighter Seth Petruzelli just 14 seconds and a series of punches to fell the legend that was becoming Kimbo Slice.

At last week’s Elite XC: Heat, Petruzelli—who was originally slated to fight on Heat’s undercard—knocked out Slice in the opening round of their unexpected main event bout.

Now, the fight, and perhaps Slice’s reputation are being called into question.

According to ESPN, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has launched a preliminary investigation, even though no formal complaint has been filed.

"While the Department of Business and Professional Regulation doesn't have any reason to believe there was a problem with the Slice-Petruzelli fight, given the interest in it, the department has begun a preliminary investigation to thoroughly review the circumstances of the fight," Jennifer Meade, Communications Director for the DBPR told the sports outlet.

The issues for Elite XC began in the days after the stunning finish when Petruzelli, in a radio interview, alluded to being paid extra money to keep the fight standing in an attempt to make the fight more exciting.

A stand up fight, on paper, would have favored Slice--who rose to prominence after being featured in a series of street fight clips on YouTube.

Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White said the allegations of fight fixing makes him “sick to my stomach.” White also says the fight outcome confirms his long stated suspicions about Slice.

"It revealed everything I've been saying about him from day one… he can’t fight,” White said before adding that the loss was “embarrassing, and it's horrible for our sport."

[El Rey]

That was just horrible. I wouldn't be surprised if Kimbo had been paid to lose.

[Simply Me]

But there is no logical reason for it. Why would a man who has NEVER lost accept money to lose? He makes more money fighting than what he would losing. Shit just doesn't make sense. Kimbo does need to step his floor game up though. He's good if he's standing. Knock his ass down though and you won't get knocked out in 60 seconds... Lol

[El Rey]

Very true he's a brawler by instinct but I heard he's been working with the Gracie's BJJ to work on his wrestling and ground game. The thing is money makes people do strange things. The thing is he shouldn't have technically won his first fight in EliteXC. Dana White is a hater but he kept him from the UFC because he wants to keep it pure. Then again he could have just got knocked the hell out. LOL MMA is alot harder than people think it is. I fought a couple amateur fights in Chi Town

[Simply Me]

Fuck outta' here! Pursue that shit! I'm sure you could knock a few mother fuckers out. I still remember seeing you "almost" kick Henry in the face... Lol

[PickUrStyle]

You fought MMA in CHi Town? And here i thought (by you pics) that you were just an office guy lol

[SEXII RED]

my god brother met kimbo in MIA and i refuse to believe that he lost and it was not on purpose..... because from what i heard he is big on tv be gigantic in person.....