UFC 80 Results, TNA Takes Shot At WWE/ECW, Khali, & More News

Sean sent this in: I was on Yahoo (Saturday) and saw that Great Khali was on the top 10 for the yahoo search. He was Number 5, this was kinda weird, considering that Great Khali is kind of a weird name to see in the top ten search.

You can read an interview with Eric Young's "sister" Kimberly at prowrestlingdigest.com/?p=1967. Kimberly is the rarely seen on camera ring girl for TNA. She was introduced on TNA's Christmas show a few weeks ago. She's also a wrestling manager as she manages former WWE star The Warlord at some indy shows. Warlord is pushing for her to better herself with a drug-free lifestyle. "The Warlord I admire for his strengths mentally and physically. He has taught me to overcome peer pressures and better myself with a drug-free lifestyle while pushing me to train harder despite the pain. He always asks, "how bad do ya want it, girl?," Kimberly said.

TNA's official website has posted a news report stating that Thursday's edition of iMPACT! earned it's highest rating ever. They also acknowledge ECW in the report. They wrote: "TNA's "iMPACT!" also had more viewers than the WWE's broadcast of "ECW" this week." They then thank their loyal fans for making this extraordinary accomplishment happen: "TNA Wrestling would like to thank all of our loyal fans for helping to make this happen. It's just one of many milestones TNA looks to accomplish in 2008!"

Below are the results from "UFC 80: RAPID FIRE" according to MMAScoops.com:

Undercard:

-Sam Stout def. Per Eklund via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27) after 3 Rounds.

-Alessio Sakara def. James Lee via TKO (strikes) at 1:30 of Round 1.

-Paul Kelly def. Paul Taylor via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) after 3 Rounds.

-Antoni Hardonk def. Colin Robinson via TKO (ref stoppage) at 0:17 of Round 1.

Main Card:

-Jorge Rivera def. Kendall Grove via KO (punch) at 1:20 of Round 1.

-Wilson Gouveia def. Jason Lambert via KO (punch) at 0:37 of Round 2.

-Marcus Davis def. Jess Liaudin via KO (punch) at 1:04 of Round 1.

-Fabricio Werdum def. Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO (strikes) in Round 2

-B.J. Penn def. Joe Stevenson (rear naked choke) in Round 2 to win the interim UFC Light Weight Title

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