Before last night's debut episode of Elite XC Mixed Martial Arts on CBS, I already had a firm grasp on who Kimbo Slice was.
When I read the article on Slice in the June 2 issue of ESPN: the Magazine, it confirmed the "rumors" I'd heard from others about his tough life and the incredibly lucky turn it has taken.
A Division I football prospect coming out of high school in Miami, Slice's school was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. He was never offered the scholarships that likely would have awaited him due to a shortened season.
Slice did whatever he could for money; bodyguarding for a pornography company is his most famous job. He lived in a Nissan Pathfinder and was a homeless man looking for a way to rise from the ashes of unfortunate circumstances.
Then YouTube began posting Kimbo's street fights, which received millions of hits. He would fight for money, and seemed to be a different person during battle. He would almost suck the life out of his opponents with his ability to manipulate their minds into thinking they would lose.
Then world-renowned cage fighter Bas Rutten began training Slice for MMA combat, as Slice was desperate for paychecks.
Slice made an estimated six figure check from Saturday night's fight with James "The Colossus" Thompson.
Thompson was obviously the bigger of the two fighters, but Slice and his chiseled man-beast frame fought valiantly, even when he did struggle on the mat.
Many of the viewers, including the fight's commentators, believed the fight was ended too early. I myself thought that Thompson looked ready to fight after his ear exploded.
I am not going to pretend I have any clue about the rules of stopping a fight. However, if a guy's "cauliflower ear" explodes and is spraying blood thanks to a punch and the puncher continues to go after said ear, the referee seemed to make the right call in terms of safety.
Is he as experienced as a UFC fighter?
Of course not.
He is a ruthless street fighter from one of the toughest cities in the country. He is also a 235 1/2-pound warrior who is surprisingly soft-spoken and humble for a person of his internet fame.
The cult-like following Slice has received since entering the homes of millions has shown how Americans love the story of the underdog, whether he is a fictional Rocky Balboa or a real Tom Brady.
Slice appears to be staring into the souls of his opponents with the hunger the 34-year-old Bahamian has had for decades.
Does he have a lot to learn?
"I have a lot to learn," stated Slice post-fight.
However, it is hard not to root for a man who is fighting for not only for the money he's never had, but for his family.
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Robert DesRoche about 1 year ago
"Bahamian".... huh?
Decent article.
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Jason Stoudemire about 1 year ago
yes, he's from Nassau.
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DARREL MORRISON about 1 year ago
EVERYONE IS MISSING THE POINT OF THE SPORT........ YOU ONLY HAVE ONE JOB TO DO WHEN YOU ENTER THE RING AND THAT IS TO KNOCK YOUR OPPONENT THE F*** OUT......... SLICE HAS DONE DAT SO FAR SO PLZ STOP HATING. ITS NOT ABOUT BEING A PROFESSIONAL OR NOT, ITS ABOUT WINNING.........
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Ivan Ross about 1 year ago
Alex...You are just another inferior American who feels that everyone who comes from another country is here to take your opportunity. Why don't you excel in whatever you do? is it because what you do is criticizing other who are successful and left your pitiful self struggling with your inferiority complex. Lose some weight and go fight also.
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Michael Griffin about 1 year ago
I wouldn't want to meet him in a alleyway. Jeez. Good article.
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CJ Daconta about 1 year ago
nice article
I dont have anything against him personally, I love the fact that he is humble, but this BS crap about him being an awesome fighter who could punish the mma world is just ridiculous. He proved to me after his fight that he isnt a professional fighter yet that he is still a brawler. I am not saying I could do better, I am just saying he isnt a professional fighter and that there are much better people than him. When GSP wins a match, even if it is a hard one, he does a backflip and some break dancing. when Kimbo one he collapsed on the floor breathing hard.
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Jeff Cowell about 1 year ago
Two words: Tank Abbot
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Michael Payton about 1 year ago
How do you figure Kimbo is not a professional fighter CJ? Oh that's right, Tank Abbott was a professional fighter, and that's why Tank was temporarily brain dead when Kimbo "unprofessionally" demolished him in a 1 round fight. As for GSP, he doesn't always do backflips after he wins because he doesn't always win. Let's not forget the last underdog GSP rematched smoked him the fight before. Kimbo admits he's got a long road ahead that doesn't mean he's not a professional. He collapsed on the ground because he just finished going toe to toe with another beast. That means he gave it his all. And he won again. I'm pretty sure if you went up against another dude bigger than you you would look as bad as him and probably have lost your match too. So please go and rethink what a professional fighter is supposed to look like. If you think GSP is ppffft. Sucks he can't always win like Kimbo. This was the first time Kimbo went past the first round. I hope they have many more giants like james in the gear locker ready to fight kimbo because if not all other contenders will probably be getting punched out over and over again in the near future.
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Adam Rothlisberger about 1 year ago
After watching his performance on the ground last night it is safe to say he will never be anything great in MMA.. but he will continue to be a big name and continue to knock people out.. the power he packs in his punch is pretty insane
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micheal melvin about 1 year ago
I agree for the most part, his fight the other night showed how bad of a fighter he was more than anything else. He would be destroyed by any top heavyweight in the UFC, Gonzaga, Arlovski, Couture, Cro-Cop, Silva, Noguira, even Brock Lesnar would beat Kimbo with ease.
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BYOB about 1 year ago
Don't forget people, he is training with Bas Rutten. Bas is keeping Kimbo's head where it should be, because when Kimbo rolls with Bas he is learning by getting his ass handed to him. Bas IS one of the best in the world, and is showing Kimbo how much farther he needs to come. I think Kimbo knows every day he trains where he's at and how much farther he needs to come. My opinion is that if he started training younger he would be great one day, but at his age he's looking to get paid while he can. I'd probably do the same in his shoes. While he's fighting I'd like to watch him go at some other stand up fighters. It's all about being intertained.
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BYOB about 1 year ago
Hey! Since it's all about entertainment, how about he goes up against a good hockey fighter, Derek Boogaard or Laraque. I'd tune in for that one!!!
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Alex Latos about 1 year ago
I can tell you don't know much about MMA.
I know it "feels" good, ohh he's an underdog, he had a hard life, he's just working to survive; he totally deserves it right?
WRONG
There are A LOT of fighters out there w/ stories just as sad, if not more so. Who have been fighting for much longer LEGITIMATELY, not ILLEGALLY. "Kimbo Slice" is not America. He is not a role model.
He is a MARKETING TOOL. Viacom owns CBS. Viacom owns EliteXC. Viacom has invested in him as a brand, that's why he gets exposure. Because of how he looks. Not because of how he fights.
He's been fed CANS ever since the begining. James Thompson, they said he was a legend. He's not, what he is, is on a losing streak ever since he left Japan (where they dont test for steroids). Coincidence?
If "Kimbo" entered the UFC he wouldnt even be able to compete w/ 3rd teir fighters. Yet he somehow is the headliner, the top fight, the face of mainstream MMA? It's abhorrable to real MMA fans & an insult to the intelligence of the general public.
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Stardm m about 1 year ago
Why do you have to be an American to be a role model?
David Duke was american as was the uni bomber, how about warren jess and charles manson. What does a persons nationality have to do with his ability to inspire others?
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Alex Latos about 1 year ago
@Stardm
I didn't say that. I said 2 seperate things.
1.) He is not "America". America being the quintessential "land of opportunity", "work hard, be honest & you will succeed".
& 2) He is not a role model (fighting illegally & publishing on the internet, as though it's gloryful & something to be proud of. Body guarding for a porn company which makes no qualms about denigrating & abusing women "Bang Bus"/"Reality King"; one has to wonder who would want to attack them & why they would need a bodyguard. Honorable? doubtful)
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Cappadonho Caldwell about 1 year ago
land of opportunity", "work hard, be honest & you will succeed". you say he is not america, that is american as apple pie and he is seizing his 15 minutes of fame and running with it. you would do the same if it was you...and you criticize BANG BROS AND REALITY KINGS, that is American too, because most of the "americans" I know watch it or something similar...so to sum it up, Slice is doing it the American way just a different aspect..you must have forget the way this country was built.
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Jason Taylor about 1 year ago
Wow Alex. Aren't you the judgemental moralist. Bet you've got a few skeletons in your own closet (wink). Let's see: you've never done anything "illegal", you don't believe in self-marketing (that explains a lot), have the skills to better run a multi-billion dollar company better than the current execs, and think of yourself as the self-imposed spokesman for MMA fans. Truth is, you're an under-achiever living an inconsequential life filled with self-doubt and jealousy. I figure one personal attack deserves another.
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J F about 1 year ago
TOO FUNNY... all this talk about legal and illegal... the one fight SLICE has lost was against A POLICE OFFICER!!!
He got the bodygaurd position becuase he knew the guy that start the company, from high school... not because porn companies NEED body guards... except maybe to keep creepy closet fans like ALEX from going after the girls...
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Michael Payton about 1 year ago
Well truthfully I can agree with Alex on the stupid porn companies and I think he should drop them and take up someone else's sponsorship, however, I don't agree with Alex on true MMA fans. I'm a true fan and I see Kimbo chiseling away at various MMA fighters. They're not feeding him cans to hoist him up because Tank, Ray, Bo, and James are not cans to me. You think because they don't have perfect records they're cans? No way. Tank, Ray, and Bo were all stomped on top of that. Kimbo massacred known fighters. If I were them I would drop the sport and start golfing. I'm sorry I'm not a MMA fighter, but I am a man, a Marine Veteran, and have gone toe to toe with other guys and I think he is top notch. There is no absolute winner in this sport or nature of sport. He is cracking jaws right now and I'm dieng to see Arloski, Lidelle, Ortiz, Jackson, or any other good fighter come in the ring and crack Kimbo in half. PLEASE because I think they are all big mouth punks who "HAVE LOST BEFORE" and are trying to say Kimbo is not good enough to hang with them. More like good enough to lose with them. Everyone needs to shut up and watch what happens. No one is too good to be in a ring with a newcomer. I think Kimbo would punch Ortiz so hard he would land back in Big Bear to weep and train some more. Someones ground skills don't have to be the best to be a winner because blocking and dodging punches (much more ferocious Kimbo punches) is a task difficult enough for even the top tier joe smoes.
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Jeremy Kaufman about 1 year ago
Geez, give the guy a break. He came off of the street to begin a career in MMA at 3-0, that's not too bad. No one is trying to say that this guy is the next great thing, simply that its a great story, kinda Rocky Balboa-ish. If nothing else, he definitely has heart, and he's one of the most interesting fighters out there to watch. So, long story short, chill out lol.
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Jason Stoudemire about 1 year ago
"Is he as experienced as a UFC fighter?
Of course not."
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craig Watts about 1 year ago
I can't believe everybody's infatuation with Slice. Hell, everyone's saying "ya, he doesn't have the ground game yet, but he's still so great because of his power." Put Slice's A** in the ring with Mike Tyson, even late in his career, and Slice wouldn't have lasted two rounds. Put him in the heavyweight division now, even with it's lack of talent from past decades and he still wouldn't crack the top 10. His power would be comparable to most and better than some, but his hand speed and technical skills would have him well overmatched. He doesn't have the years of time spent in the gym learning the real mechanics of how to fight. He's just a bulldog on the streets and made a name for himself on YouTube. It was sad to see CBS ruin it's telecast of this event. It went on almost 45 minutes longer than the allotted time frame (only like 5 minutes of fighting in a couple hour telecast!!!), the two fighters they touted the most before their fights either lost or were unimpressive (c'mon, how man were actually impressed with Slice in his fight??? The ladies put on the best show!), and finally these guys are only on the same level as 2nd and 3rd rate UFC fighters if that! If there is a next time for CBS, there needs to be some changes. The double intro thing was dumb too. They played music and said their name as they walked very SLOW in their short distance to the ring, then re-introduced them for another couple minutes once they got in the ring again.
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bigdaddy holmes about 1 year ago
wow its amazing how so many critic are out there in there nice litlle cozy bed at home and the nice little blow up doll to keep them warm at night ...not one of you puzz would come within a hundred feet of this amazing fighter ..look if he was still homeless rather than workin for a livin he decided to catch you out one day and ask u to hand it over than while your stand there with that cheese griend on your face how about you express that bs then there big time bottom line i've seen where this guy has came from and to be honest its amazing that he has made it this for and fo that i tip my hat to you "KIMBO"
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Sham Weezy about 1 year ago
it's always some haters. Keep Winning Big Kimbo. Cant none ofe these critics beat your ass so keep knocking head off!
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McDaniel Glenn about 1 year ago
DAMN RIGHT!!
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Smush Higgins about 1 year ago
like you're stuff man, like you're stuff.
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Derek Bolender about 1 year ago
There are hundreds of mma fighters who are fighting for their families and for paychecks and for a hundred other reasons. All are making great sacrifices and striving towards their goals. Kimbo is no different than any of those guys.
Also, I cannot root for someone who is probably the 68th best heavyweight in the world while being promoted as the #1 heavyweight in the world. Gary shaw is using him front and center in his marketing strategy for elite xc and you and thousands of others are falling for it.
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Bryan Trafford about 1 year ago
your talking to the wall Derek...................
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Chooch about 1 year ago
Hey Derek and World,
Kimbo is going to be hard to beat. There is no way there are 68 other heavyweights out there that can beat him. You couldn't put Kimbo out of the top 10. He's a thick built, strong, natural beast with killer instincts. If people don't think he's as good as he's being said to be.....why doesn't someone step up and beat him? Lets go heavyweights.....bring it don't sing it! Kimbo will slice you all up!
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Bob Smith about 1 year ago
I know a guy who signed to fight Kimbo but was ultimately bought out because the Kimbo people said he had to much "ground experience." They bought him out for like $1500.
The guy I know plays Arena Football and is a former Recon Marine boxer.
So he defintely wanted to step up, but....
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Erik Goodin about 1 year ago
yeah im gonna have to agree with derek i dont know how you could put slice with some of the best, really, who has he fought?2 mma guys and a bouncer off the street? and chooch if hes the 68th best fighter that would mean there would be 67 other heavyweights that can beat him.. which is probably true this guy is mostly just buzz.
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Joe Rubalcava about 1 year ago
"why doesn't someone step up and beat him?" Because the promoters are hand picking these guys that "shouldn't" beat him, so they can sell more tickets. As soon as Kimbo loses, it's all over, and they know that. So you are not going to see him fight anyone other than more has been's and chumps, until everyone stops paying big money to watch him knock out bums.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the guy, and his "hard knocks fairy tale" of a life, we all do! And there's no question that Kimbo IS a bad man...but your fooling yourself if you think he can be compared to the top tier fighters of the sport. He was really close to losing the other night, Thompson took everything Kimbo threw at him and still didn't go down! If Thompson had any sort of ground game at all, he would easily have won the fight. And Kimbo's ground game, wow, brutal, he wasted all of his energy trying to brute strength his way out, sitting up into the guy, trying for chokes way out of position with no leverage, that's why he was so out of gas at the end.
As much as i think it was BS that the fight was stopped, i was relieved, because i wanted Kimbo to win, just like i am sure a lot of you did. I hope he gets better, he is exciting to watch, but i really think when they "allow" him fight one of the big name guys, they are gonna eat his lunch and that will be the end of the Kimbo mania.
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Robert DesRoche about 1 year ago
Chooch, you really don't know what you're talking about. If you think Kimbo is in the top ten then I'd like to hear your another nine. I'm sure even the people you can come up with would still beat Kimbo. :/
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TJ Zwarych about 1 year ago
Nice Article. Good Research.
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Dorothy Willis about 1 year ago
This seems very reminiscent of an article about Houston Alexander that appeared here several months ago. Like Houston, I believe Kimbo is going to get a reality check if he keeps trying to go up the latdder with tougher opponents. In spite of Bas Rutten's tutelage, I believe Kimbo Slices' date with fame is almost over; he can kiss the 'big time' goodbye, IMHO. And you are free to disagree with me.
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Brett Jarnagin about 1 year ago
Kimbo Slice is a joke and makes for a perfect figurehead for Elite XC which is also laughable. I felt that Saturday's event was degrading to the sport of MMA. The dancers, the fireworks, busta rhymes, etc... Elite XC definitely took a step in the wrong direction. It's like they looked at every superbowl halftime and tried to recreate it. Apparently the folks at CBS don't realize that the superbowl halftime show is about the most ridiculous thing on television. The Elite XC program was drug out so long. Frank Shamrock is a moron. They talked like the fighters (and Shamrock) were some of the best in the world. I couldn't believe that they put Shamrock in the same class as Anderson Silva. What a joke.
As mentioned before, James Thompson was coming off a streak of losses and was who Elite XC decided to throw at Kimbo to ensure him a win. If Thompson had any ground skills at all he would have mounted Kimbo and pounded him out. Kimbo did nothing to hold Thompson's leg in place when he was in half guard and Thompson could have easily mounted him. Both fighters were extremely exhausted which shows poor conditioning in both their training. Being a die-hard mma fan I was disappointed that this was the event introduced to the public. As a whole it didn't showcase what MMA is all about. Too bad tonights WEC event wasn't on CBS. It had a few incredible fights. The last UFC event with BJ Penn and Sean Sherk was one of the best all around shows I've seen in a long time.
If you think Kimbo Slice is a good mma fighter you are an idiot and you should have to wear a hat made of tin foil so we know who you are.
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J F about 1 year ago
Did you think "THE ICEMAN" was a great MMA fighter? He fights in the UFC and have you EVER seen any ground game out of him?
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Robert DesRoche about 1 year ago
That's because Chuck has legenderary take down defense and likes to keep it on the feet, J. That's totally different. And yes we have seen some ground game out of him in the past, but only for brief stints. I'll also mention that he's very good at getting right back on his feet even after getting taken down already, which could certainly be called 'ground game'.
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rob jones about 1 year ago
This seems very reminiscent of an article about Houston Alexander that appeared here several months ago. Like Houston, I believe Kimbo is going to get a reality check if he keeps trying to go up the latdder with tougher opponents. In spite of Bas Rutten's tutelage, I believe Kimbo Slices' date with fame is almost over; he can kiss the 'big time' goodbye, IMHO. And you are free to disagree with me. check him out at www.igrowtallsafely.com
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dave jenkins about 1 year ago
Kimbo would get destroyed in a REAL MMA fight. I watched the Elite XC thing on Saturday basically to see a mockery being made of MMA. Dancing cheerleaders? Busta Rhymes was spittin some wack lyrics? A pre-mature end to a fight due to an inadvertent poke in the eye? I have been a fan of the sport for years and what happened on CBS Saturday was pathetic. The Sunday night WEC fights were the REAL DEAL. Kimbo would not last one round in the octagon against Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Quentin Jackson, Wanderlai, Cro-Cop and many many others. I'll even put Tito Ortiz name in the hat and I'm a Tito hater. Kimbo is nothing special plus he is weak as hell on the ground.
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Michael O about 1 year ago
WOW. whats wrong with a little extra entertainment? ok. the cheerleaders was pretty different, but busta rhymes making surprise appearance was pretty fun. all of you who just dislikes rap artists are complaining.
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Terry Henson about 1 year ago
Elite is the minor leagues of MMA............period. Kimbo in the top 10? No way. He may be in the top 25.....may be. By I can make list of 24 other heavy and light heavy weights that would sbmitt him 1 minute.
He reminds me of Tank Abbott. .....Tank was a good draw for the UFC. He had an attitude and is a thug. He had a certain presence in the ring and that was fun to watch. Kimbo is the same. If either fighter fights a quality fighter and THE FIGHT GOES TO THE GROUND, then the fight was over quickly. Tank has been submitted several times, but when he stayed on his feet, he knocked people out. I think Kimbo will be the same type of fighter. Fun to watch, but never a serious contender, just a entertaining fight..............
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v v about 1 year ago
Wow what a joke seriously to feel sorry for a homeless guy that has to fight illegally for money is pathetic. I mean the story about him not getting a shot at college ball and all of a sudden he is homeless and stuff. Where is the rest of the story between 18 and 34????? Sounds like he is a failure at life other than fighting and at that he sucks at MMA from the looks of the fight from 5/31 I mean seriously where is the rest of the story why he became homeless.
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korn holes about 1 year ago
another "Tank Abbott" it wont be long before he bumps with someone that will take him out with ease, until then expect him been match up with guys on loosing streaks or with little to none grappling skills, he will be built as a good figther for a little while, there is money to be made out of this guy.
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roy timberlake about 1 year ago
seems like some forget this is not only a sport ,but a business also. I do not know one PROFESSIONAL fighter who doesn't look for that big purse this sport varies in that area of athlete vs job. and promoters are always looking for an eye catching unique people look at p.t. barnum it's reality.
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Riccardo Giannone about 1 year ago
Kimbo, Don't listen to these guys. All's you got to do is keep winning and you'll shut all these armchair critics up. Train hard, learn lots and keep winning fights. I wish you luck!!
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Ryan Maguire about 1 year ago
I think everyone needs to take a step back and realize that it is entertainment. I understand that it consumes peoples entire lives, but in the end it is nothing more than entertainment. That being said... I enjoyed watching Kimbo. I think he has a lot of work ahead of him, but I think he will make a strong impact on MMA. The man said "I have a lot to learn." Give it a rest.
Marketing a marketable figure...simple as that. If you don't like him DON"T WATCH.
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Fabian Schoonraad about 1 year ago
I do agree that Kimbo is nowhere close to being a good MMA fighter.
And to be publicised the way he currently is, after only 4 MMA fights is a little premature.
He packs a mean punch but has no lasting stamina. By the end of the first round, most of the punches were half-hearted and he almost grounded himself when he lost his balance.
It was actually somewhat reminiscent of his fight with Boston Police Officer, Sean Gannon. (The only fight he's been 'recorded' as losing.)
That said, he does however seem to have the determination to succeed.
Not to say he's going to remain undefeated. With his lack of technical skills, it's only a matter of time before somebody puts him out.
But with time, persistance and good training (which we KNOW he's getting), I think he just might have the makings of a future ring legend.
And if not 'legend', then atleast 'somewhat scary opponent'...
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Kevin Stagi about 1 year ago
After watching the fight it was real clear that CBS was crapping their pants, because their flag bearer for Elite XC was getting his butt whooped on National tv. Although the Englishman who Kimbo fought was on a two fighting loosing skid, he came to fight and seemed to be the only one not riding on the Kimbo rules wagon. Lets be realistic the fight was stopped way to early and I am not saying it was fixed, but you have to wonder if the ref was being signaled to get this over with before CBS loses their asses. This league does not hold a candle to the UFC, AND LIKE HIM OR NOT, Dana White is a shrewd business man who has breathed new life into a sport that was on its last legs. He is in the business for the love of MMA and it shows in the production and the quality of his fighters. CBS basically put on a circus Saturday night similar to a ridiculus WWE event. The only thing enjoyable about the show was the fight with the women. Lets hope fighters like Cung Le and Frank Shamrock are on future cards for these CBS promotions. At least these two fighters are skilled and can give the fans their moneys worth.
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Jesse Lange about 1 year ago
Let's hope Cung Le gets the hell out of that mess and into the real world of MMA. F. Shamrock can stay there I believe him to be as big a joke as Kimbo. He fight technique is if I am getting beat cheat, strikes to the back of the head and hope the ref does not see. He claims to not have been defeated in almost ten years, he didn't fight a whole lot and his opponents were not that good, old, or he cheated.
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Malik Matthews about 1 year ago
I agree that Kimbo Slice is definitely not a great MMA fighter and that is the "funny ear" dude he fought had any ground game or submission moves, Kimbo would have been beat to a pulp or gotten his arm broken! W/that being said, I still wish Kimbo the best and would advise his advisers to keep putting him in the ring w/guys like Thompson and Tank Abbott for the next 2 years or his career will be short lived!
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J F about 1 year ago
The funny EARS come from wrestling too often without ear covers... so he had to have SOME GROUND GAME...
Ground game only works if you have equivalent strength to your opponent... ie thats why there are some many weight classes in wrestling...
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leo edge about 1 year ago
I 've been following him from the start he's a monster, but I like him kick dat azzz KIMBO.
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Ben P about 1 year ago
Kimbo is exciting! Leave it at that people! And stop breaking it down so much! Hes a fighter, he wants to get better, and he wants to have an all around good game soon in the future. Whats wrong with that? I fight myself and I just see a man that wants the same thing I want in the Cage.... to win. Leave Slice alone and get a life! Damn!
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jason matthews about 1 year ago
Kimbo is the biggest piece of garbage to hit the fight scene. CBS forced that win. Kimbo went against someone who had lost 5 out of his last 7 fights. And all he did was bust open the guys Califlower ear. Anyone that watches MMA knows no one would come into a fight like that. They drain that before a fight as to not bleed durring the fight. CBS on the other hand wanted to use it as a Points system. Ive never seen such a mochery of the sport. And such a blatent network controlled win. James had Kimbo pinned to the cage, not defending himself for at least a minute....yet they didnt call the fight then. James had Kimbo's arms pinned .. dropping elbows and fists to his face. Yet the CBS paid reff tells kimbo "cmon kimbo get up ... cmon." Refs should be equal. Yet this fight showed how a network can indeed make a mochery of one of the most up and coming sports out there. Way to go CBS.. Way to put the garbage out early so the town muts can rummage thru the rotten garbage.
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Joe Callo about 1 year ago
KIMBO SLICED!!!! Hasn't fought anyone with experience. Fighting only NOBODIES. NO Respect given till he fights someone that really can kick butt.
He was already tired by the end of the 1st Round. Come on people. I've been watching MMA since UFC 1, and there's only 1 way to get respect is to beat the best!
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zeeface mcgee about 1 year ago
HAHA He got Tank Abbot and Former Champ Mercer "nobodies" ................. they maybe washed out but look at how old kimbo is 34. Thompson from the CBS event obviously weighed more. The reason people like kimbo is because of the much touted striking power, Honestly do you think Bas Rutten would waste his time on a "chump"?...honestly take this as good form of free entertainment. since everyone else likes to have PPV events and cheat the fighters taking the damage. besides look at how much experience he has (3 matches).
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dod gar about 1 year ago
He's tough but Gannon beat him check it out http://youtube.com/watch?v=CKb1jeg-fgI
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aric arsenic about 1 year ago
I remember one of those "illegal" street fights Kimbo had verse a police officer from Boston I believe it was. Kimbo lost his ass, his crew kept stepping in and saying its over its over, and Kimbo (no doubt has a level of "heart" ) kept getting back up and getting knocked back down. He huffed and puffed gasping for air for like the last 5 minutes of the fight. And his opponent was just a police officer,, yeah Kimbo is "Professional"
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Chooch about 1 year ago
Everyone keeps talking about Kimbo not being a good fighter...thats total BS. He's going to be so hard to beat. Malik....the reason submission moves don't work well with Kimbo is because he's so strong. He's stronger than every person that steps in the ring with him...period. Submissions and techniques only work well against the weak, and Kimbo is not weak. It's going to take someone 6'4, 235 lb +, a pure athlete, quick, and totally built to beat him. I know of one person that would just tear kimbo up......but I don't like to mention names. Not many individuals out there with the characteristics that I just named. But there are a few.....the other fighters out there don't stand a chance vs. kimbo.
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jason matthews about 1 year ago
And we have another retard of the day. Chooch shows anyone with a keyboard can be Just as retarded as the Garbage internet fighter he idolizes. Kimbo is a internet moron that got big just like 2 girls 1 cup. yet .. ya dont see them fighting in MMA. Maybe CBS had them as the opening dancers? Kimbo proved to the world that he has no "Legit" standing in the sport. He went against a washed up Tank Abbot, and a washed up James Thompson.. lost 5 of his last 7 fights. Kimbo will never get a "real" opportunity to be anything in the MMA world. He's gonna be a CBS monkey. I guarantee you Dana White will never give him the opportunity to win any kind of large purse in the UFC. I think Kimbo knows if Dana white ever lets him be on a UFC fight card, that it will be his last fight in the spotlight. Because any current or retired UFC heavyweight would destroy Kimbo. Maybe a Ken Shamrock or Don Frye fight with Kimbo? It would be a fight card just to shut the internet junkie wanna be Kimbo's the ones who fight walmart baggers in a parking lot and put that on youtube. Thinking they've impressed anyone that cares. Kimbo needs to fight the 2 girls 1 cup ladies. Thats a match I might pay for on ppv. I doubt after watching that Display of crap on CBS I doubt anyone would pay to watch Kimbo in a PPV. He showed how pathetic of a fighter he is. Fighting 2 wash ups on a network that could care less about you because they are trying to scratch their way into a scene they dont belong in CBS needs to stay completely out of the MMA world. Stick to bball, baseball... the normal sports. Dont portray MMA as what CBS did on saturday. That was a joke and a slap in the face to anyone in the sport, or that follows the sport. Kimbo will never be anything but an internet video guy. He might make it into a part on South Park next season .. If they make fun of internet videos again. Maybe Kimbo could fight the Numa Numa guy. or .. the Star wars Kid. or .. I think the tron guy might give him some trouble. But anyway you look at it. Kimbo is garbage
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James Blount about 1 year ago
a fat white Boston cop beat his azz so bad Kimbo quit the fight... answer that all you nut swingers?
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zeeface mcgee about 1 year ago
you would too if somebody who was fatter smothered the air out of you, look at that match he lost. gannon got pretty messed up. besides i didnt see kimbo throwing any knees in an apparent boxing match
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aric arsenic about 1 year ago
oh crap too late, dod already posted about Gannon,,, he beat Kimbo,, im sure there will be more to come,, good post dod
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Phil Schrubb about 1 year ago
I say if you are brave enough to get in the ring, you can keep on trash talking. I respect anyone that gets in the ring win or lose.
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Adam Settle about 1 year ago
You guys need to chill. Kimbo has only been MMA training for a few months. No he's not ready to fight the likes of some of the MMA heavy weight legends, but you have to admit he has some very good raw skills. He has heavy hands and heart, that in itself is a very good start. The best MMA fighters had to start somewhere right? He is several years from being able to compete with any MMA fighter in their prime, but I dont think anyone can say that he wont get there. Im a fight fan wether it be boxing MMA street fighter or whatever, and I still think the guys a beast. Give him some time. Now for those of you that think he can just whip anyone. Youre very wrong and that was proved Sat. night.
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mike brown about 1 year ago
Tell me your kidding Chooch????? Even the scrub heavyweights in the UFC would smoke Kimbo. That white boy missed 5+ kimora attempts on "Bimbo". Effective BJJ completely dominates brute strength everytime; ie Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir ring a bell. Lesnar is huge, and mir tapped him with a weak ankle lock....Kimbo should cash in while he can, and go back to body guard work for milfunter.com..
All in all Saturday night was total black eye on the sport. I mean, dancers, rappers, shitty announcers...Give me a break!!!
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Derrick Miller about 1 year ago
Ok, all the haters here would you rather this guy be on the streets jacking fools like yourself or find a way to servive and live the american dream? I went to school with this guy and know he is a very intelegent person and is very willing to learn the sports. An opportunity came and he took it! He knows he can hang on with his fist until his other skills are tuned. All you haters will be *ss kissers once this guy get some more training under his belt. "One Love" Kimbo keep getting it!
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W B about 1 year ago
I was just wondering why some of the comments have disappeared... I was having a good arguement with someone about 4 hours ago and it's gone.
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Michael O about 1 year ago
okay. you all know kimbo is not an experienced professional fighter, but since he is known very well on youtube, more people will know him, watch him, and believe he is entertaining. this is a fight. thompson is a pretty good "professional" fighter, and kimbo beat him within the rules of the fight. i dont know why a lot of you people keep crying about how kimbo isnt as good as other people and how hes been fed with a silverspoon. he is a newbie at this sport. a lot of newbies at sports arent always up to par with the veterans. the cheerleaders were wierd/different for a change, but busta making a surprise appearance was surprising and fun. its called a little extra entertainment fools, and fighting is also entertainment, so watch and be "entertained" by all fighters you see, not just your favorites, but by new people actually coming into the ring trying to make a name for themselves.
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Darrell Wilson about 1 year ago
Despite Kimbos controversial background, hes on the TV and we are on the couch!! Cut the man some slack, for once, at 34, hes doing something positive, legal, and ethical to succeed in life. I train myself, and one can learn to protect himself pretty quickly in the cage. And that he will have to do. He's 34!! This man hits like a wrecking ball and has a chance to do something good for a change. so give it a hundred and ten percent and let the chips fall where they may Kimbo!! Keep up the good work!! You are an inspiration to me. Your'e ten years older than me, if you can do it at that age, I can do it at mine!! So TRAIN, TRAIN, TRAIN!! You just might shut some people up!!
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rex Thompson about 1 year ago
obvouisly u folks are not mma fans this fight was a joke a supposed main event fight ive seen better mma fights out west between 10 yr old kids kimbo is NOT an MMA fighter he is a street fighter who in fact tapped out during the fight the guy he was fighting was coming off a 5 fight losing streak gimmie a break y do they keep giving this guy chumps to fight everyone says chill bout kimbo but he is getting main event fights that he doesnt deserve he has not paid his dues or gone up[ the chain there throwing him in for ratings take an mma fighter with a winning record to go against him BJ penn woulda finished him in the first round and kimbo has 100lbs on him so once again this is a joke!!!!
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aric arsenic about 1 year ago
Derrick, go suck someone else off. Kimbo has enough of his "homies" surrounding him when he falls. As seen in the Gannon fight. You know, when Kimbo lost... Typical low life thug, gotta run in a pack so they don't get picked on lol,, week,,,
obvioiusly he is popular, which then comes money,, so yeah he had better learn the sport, i doubt anyone here will be *ss kissing as your doing now. I bet if you actually did know or do know Kimbo that you'll be telling him how you stood up for him on some forum somewhere lol,,, get a life... POWER TO THE MENTAL MIDGETS DERRICK!!
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Nate Baker about 1 year ago
LMAO....... your funny, I bet your keyboard got all types of stains on it.
Watching 2 girls and 1 cup turned you on so you got gizzle stains on it.
Watching Kimbo bust somebody up got you mad so your typing all fast and hard......
I feel sorry for your keyboard it gets all the aggresion that you have. Poor child living a life full of cowardly ways. How do you sleep at night knowing that?
COWARDS DIE A MILLION TIMES........
I also "run in packs" but I bet you'd never want to see this DOG loose from that PACK
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Zeb Davis about 1 year ago
Why can't you just stop hating
at least he has the balls to get in the cage with somone
half of you people that tell us he's a bad fighter
wouldn't even last a round with the dude he fought
sure he needs to work on his ground game and his conditioning
but hes trying he has the basis for a good fighter he just has to keep
working hard and try his best in a year i see him whipping some ass
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Michael O about 1 year ago
it appears that all of you talking down about busta rhymes just dislike all rap artists in general, because a fan of hiphop wouldnt be "disappointed and disgusted" like a lot of you said with a surprise appearance from busta. just keep at watching wec of ufc like a lot of you said if this disappoints you.
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Troy Givens about 1 year ago
Aight,
I decided to add my 2 cents here. I just found out about Kimbo Slice a few days ago. My brother, that is tough as nails, spends more than his share of time in prison, put Kimbo's fights on the screen, and I was shocked. I have been in a lot of street fights in my life, but this dude scares the hell out of me. I'm 6-2 265lbs, and close to the same size as Kimbo, but something about this guy is simply horrifying. When he lowers his hands against Big-D and lets this 270lb guy beat him in the face 3 times! and says "If thats all you got, its over!". Then it shows the dudes eye hanging out of his socket...I broke a dudes eye socket once in High school, and it didnt look like that at all.
I've never backed down from a fight and never will, but I certainly wouldnt go out of my way to fight Kimbo. I've been hurt pretty bad a few times, broken hands, was bit pretty bad once, broken ribs, arm, fingers and what not, but those heal up. I certainly like my eyeballs, to remain in their socket.
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Joe Smoo about 1 year ago
This dude is a bad ass fighter. If he learns the skills of mix martial arts he is going to be winning alot.
I feel sorry for the guy who has to go up against him. When you have nothing to lose like he does he puts it all on the line. Good for him!! I like to see him make it to the top.
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McDaniel Glenn about 1 year ago
I agree with Darrel. Thats the whole point about this. You get In the octagon knock your oppenent the phuck out throw your hands In the air to celebrate your victory. THATS IT!!!! PERIOD!!! SO PHUKK PROFESSIONALISM,GRACE,STYLE,EXPOSURE,WHO HAS BEEN IN THIS THE LONGEST,WHO RANKS THE HIGHEST,WHERE YOU CAME FROM,WHERE YOU AT,WHO YOU WITH,WHY YOU ARE HERE.......PHUKK THAT!!!! KIMBO SLICE WON THE FIGHT!!!! PERIOD!! THIS IS NOT POLITICS OR SOME SORT OF DEBATE. THOMPSON GOT THAT ASS WAXED!!!! SAY IT HOW YOU WANT,DISECT IT HOW YOU WANT, CONTINUE TO HATE ON KIMBO ALL DAY ALL YOU WANT BUT HE WON THE FIGHT!!!
I WONDER WHAT THE HATERS WOULD SAY IF HE WOULD HAVE LOST??? MAYBE NEXT TIME YOU WILL BET YOUR MONEY ON THE RIGHT FIGHTER THIS TIME THAT WAY YOU WONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH SO MUCH DISAPPOINTMENT AND FAILURE LIKE THE LOSERS THAT YOU ARE!!!
JUST TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE THAT YOU ARE A HATER:
IF A DUDE WITH NO MIX-MARTIAL ARTS EXPERIENCE GETS IN THE OCTAGON AND WAX ONE OF THE FIGHTERS THAT PEOPLE IN THAT SPORT HAS LABELED HIM A "LEGEND" AND YOU DONT LIKE THAT, THEN YOU ARE A HATER!!
IF A DUDE COMES TO YOUR SPORT AND GETS MORE EXPOSURE THAN MOST OF THE OTHER FIGHTERS THAT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS AND YOU DONT LIKE IT, THEN YOU ARE A HATER!!
HATERS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!
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tim king about 1 year ago
theres nothing like a good ol fashion brawler with no experience and nothing to loose but only so much too gain. This type of fighter may not last as long as we'd all like to imagine (he is 34 years of age), but while he's here lets give him some respect. I dont understand what point is made by saying that this guy is bad for the sport. Controversy and publicity is never bad for any sport, period. Raw guys like Mayorga, Tyson, or Judah come to mind in the sport of boxing. Like Kimbo, these guys (in prime) would attract more then just the snobs of the sport, but the general public as well. Just how @##@ing boring and tight ass would all sports be without an element of suprise or curiosity? Plenty.
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MsSunshine me about 1 year ago
You people are f@#$in ridiculous to talk about his life and not being "american" because he didnt do honest work bla bla bla. Most of the elite got that way from doing illegal sh#t. lets not forget how this country was founded, and then how it became rich...
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Keith H about 1 year ago
Fixed. In the second Thompson had side control and made no attempt to mount. Then instead of taking Kimbo to the ground in the 3rd Thompson decides to fight with his gloves down. If you know MMA you had to suspect the fix was in. The rumors about Kimbo tapping are rampant, but I doubt that it happened.
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keith h about 1 year ago
Plus how many 34 year olds are going to improve much at ground and pound when they are fighting all-american wrestlers and BJJ world champions. Come on. That Kimbo fight was more like WWE with a predetermined winner.
BJ Penn is 50 pounds lighter than Kimbo and would dominate him. Anderson Silva the same.
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G M about 1 year ago
You fail to realize that KIMBO know's and stated "I have a lot to learn". Also none of you would step in the ring with KIMBO because you dont know a thing about fighting and you fear him point blank... And what the hell is an American role model??? WE ARE ALL IMAGRANTS Which u fail to realize... BUT KIMBO continue to prosper and better your understanding in fighting...BYE HATERZZZ
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Andy Gondek about 1 year ago
How long until we see the two gimmicks of this sport go face to face for the ultimate headline mma showcase of the unexperienced?? Kimbo Slice vs. Brock Lesnar!!
Honestly thoough, it may be too early to judge both of these guys as legit mma fighters since they have not been training long, but for right now, both of these guys lack good experience and knowledge in fighting. Sure stick me in a street fight against some random dude and I have a good chance of wining, stick me in a ring against someone who knows how to fight and has technique and experience, I have no chance!! Same goes for these two guys.... for now...
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McDaniel Glenn about 1 year ago
Only time will tell keith
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Chris C about 1 year ago
I agree with Jeff from a few comments before.He is nothing more than a newer version of Tank Abbott.If he ever fights any of the top heavyweights and not creampuffs or the elderly(Tank himself),he will be destroyed.I look forward to it.Then,maybe,you folks who have no idea what MMA,will stop kissing his ass.
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bobby walker about 1 year ago
Hats off to Kimbo! Well he isn't the greatest fighter,but with some good mamgement and training he could
be one the greatest of all time.And people get over it he is just a man trying to make a dollar and entertain you.So keep it up Mr Slice and train!
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Mike Collins about 1 year ago
Kimbo is never going to be much more than he is, which is a straight ahead brawler. But that's fine with me. He's fun to watch and he's got quite a story. My wife and I went to the EliteXC Show on Saturday night and it was a fantastic atmosphere.
The people that dislike Kimbo are never going to get it. He's just fun to watch and that's about it. I don't care if he has a weak ground game or if he gets sloppy. No one is forcing anyone to watch him and if he upsets some of you so much just change the channel.
Great article btw Mike.
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Dee Park about 1 year ago
This Guy is Truth, I have watched all his matches, he's been around long time and I watched his career since 1999,, He is truly a pound-for-pound prize fighter..... NO Doubt!!! Baby keep fighting...
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N albert about 1 year ago
Truth in what? I watched all his matches too on YOUTUBE!!! He fought bums. Because they fought for money hardly makes them legitimate prize fighters. He'll get schooled soon enough and he will be nothing more than an after thought.
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Jansen Desil about 1 year ago
lol i have no real idea wat the controversy is about honestly.... Kimbo won a fight. Its probaly considered a huge victory and but people always rise and fall in this indusrty like so many have done over history. The only thing that stands is the present. If your good today then your still gonna eat today thas all period. Toppling the foundations of the MMA is not the plan. If it happens then thats its course but as for today, Kimbo beat Thompson period.
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hotgirl me about 1 year ago
You guys know what. I saw the fight too and I think in America today. Whatever way you can get it then that the way it's got. Kimbo Slice beat a man that thought he had it in the bag. It wasn't like he was fighting a person who did not know what the hell was going on. I think get it whatever way you can. Soulja Boy became popular for his internet superstardom. No one ever said anything about it. GOOD WORK KIMBO! After he hit that ear of Thompson. Thompson didn't even know how he looked anymore. That's why he took a blind swing at the referee. After what I saw all Kimbo need is some training fighting on the ground and no one will be able to stop him.
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McDaniel Glenn about 1 year ago
Thats right hot girl! I agree with that.
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N albert about 1 year ago
You're crazy! And who cares about Souljah Boy? His "music" sucks. He sounds like a retard.
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Keith H about 1 year ago
Andy Brock Lesnar was an All-American College wrestler. I wouldn't call that a gimmick.
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Keith H about 1 year ago
Fixed.... It was straight fixed and many are acting like Kimbo is unbeatable.
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Keith H about 1 year ago
Fixed.... It was straight fixed and many are acting like Kimbo is unbeatable.
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Andy Gondek about 1 year ago
Keith.. Very true I will acknowledge my fault there. Although I think we can both agree Brock is still unexperienced in the mma world.. he definitely has a leg up on Kimbo with his wrestling background!
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McDaniel Glenn about 1 year ago
You see people lets make It easy and simple for those of you that are confused. You see there are a lot of people In the world NOT just america that had hopes and dreams In life that never got the chance to do so. Now people see Kimbo and say that Hey, maybe Its not too late for me either.
Or the people that he has Inspired and motivated to just do it. Stop talking about It but start living the actual. Not to mention the fact that he can break your face with one punch. Honestly, I really think that a lot of them are down right scared of Kimbo but they cant and wont admit It. I honestly think that.
Just look at It for a second. If I knew that I was the best fighter bar none, I wouldnt care If my opponent was professional or had any experience,got all the exposure I simply wouldnt care I knew that I would wax his ass regardless.
If you dont like Kimbo or how he got here then,YOU ARE A HATER!!!!
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N albert about 1 year ago
What?
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Jason Stoudemire about 1 year ago
i didn't expect a reaction like this from the people of sports. the most comments ive ever had is like 11. whew. keep em coming.
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Rox Davis about 1 year ago
You Go Mike! LOL :-)
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Tha 1ne about 1 year ago
I'm so sick of people hating on this man. Nice article, by the way. But for one, he did not fight "illegally", if you watch reports on him they said the police chose not to take action because the fights were consensual. Learn the facts before you judge. Talking about America is work hard, live honest, and you will succeed, that's the biggest lie known to man. America is so corrupt, honesty is the furthest thing from this country. Besides, going from living in a car and using your bare hands to change your life is not hard work? Bodyguarding for a porn company is the same as bodyguarding a celebrity or being a bouncer for a club. He's not actually taking part in the pornography, so rest that lame attempt at knocking him. Be glad to see someone enjoying living a good life instead of tearing them down, because I guarantee if he was still living in that Pathfinder he'd be looked down upon as a bum and still not be considered "America". I guess "America" is working a dead-end 9-5 job your whole life, only to retire with a measley retirement fund that you're too old to enjoy when you finally do retire, and still don't have enough to just live with no worries. You haters are real pitiful. If it hasn't been realized by now I'm talking directly to "Alex".
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Charles Terry about 1 year ago
Alex ...your a true d...weed and kind of tired .need to travel met new people. I get better responce from prisoners i have to work with in iraq .Only a man of statue will say some thing good, about any one wanting to make it .It dont matter were your from .iv been away from my family two years serving .Let me get back to protecting my country...go head slice ...USMC
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tim stevens about 1 year ago
Semper-FI says it all!!! ty
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Bryan Corcoran about 1 year ago
Kimbo is a big guy, with decent boxing skills. He now has a good guy in his corner with Bas, and has the "potential" to be a force in the MMA world. But, I'm surprised with the boxing world, especially the Heavy Weight division, being so lacking of decent opponents, why they haven't put him in that world. Granted, MMA is taking over the intrest of the once avid boxer follower due to the multiple skills one needs to be a competative MMA fighter, but Kimbo could probably, with some conditioning, be a very good boxer. Or at least, get some decent fights and make a few $$$'s. Whether someone lived a rough life, homeless, or lived the life of a millionaire, when you walk in the ring/octagon/cage, or whatever, you better have the skills it takes to survive. People with sad lives and stories are just that...stories. They make for good media, but an excellent fighter will be remembered for his fights, not how much money he had or didn't have. Look at Prince Nassim Hamed...cocky little SOB, but had skills. Did anyone know he was very wealthy? What about BJ Penn? Did anybody know he comes from a wealthy family and doesn't need to fight for the money. Yet he is one of the best fighters there has been in the MMA. So, is Kimbo ready for the MMA world...yes, but as a man working his way up. To have a shot at a title???? Should be at least a year out w/ several decent opponents to get him ready. Also, I believe he would be able to go the distance if he had the proper stamina. Also...places like CBS are only sucking the proverbial TEET...milking the common viewer for ratings off of something that they need to stay away from. I heard a comment about them stopping the fights early so no gore or shocking issue would appear in front of the American viewer. If that is the case, then the average viewer is not ready for the MMA world. Just my thoughts.
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jason matthews about 1 year ago
you would think people who follow the sport know why thompsons ear bled. Its a condition wrestlers/fighters have commonly. Its califlower ear. Any real fighter with a brain knows they drain that before a fight. The only reason it wasnt drained for James Thompson was that CBS knew Kimbo could punch it and make it bleed. My 2 yr old daughter could have done the same thing to it. Kimbo was pinned between the fence and the mat ... Thompson reigning down punches with Kimbo not protecting himself. The fight "should" have ended there. Yet because CBS is sucking Teet they had to make their rising Garbage shine. so the ref tells Kimbo.. cmon man .. get up . Knowing people at home were watching CBS make a complete network blunder. Weather it was the fight stopped because of an eye poke, or the 2 girls that outshined kimbo vs thompson by a mile. CBS should hang up their MMA gloves now. Stick to Sesame Street and Football.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Something no one has mentioned yet, the guy he fought, Thompson, has had 26 MMA fights. He won 16 of them. Even if he *is* a mediocre fighter, his experience alone gives him an advantage beyond belief. Thompson didn't kill Kimbo on the ground, because Kimbo was strong enough to keep it from happening. Thompson may not be a great fighter, but he knew what to do. Thompson is a stand up fighter, just like Chuck Liddel. But Thompson was *smart* enough to know that going toe to toe with Kimbo would be a huge mistake and took advantage, or tried to take advantage of Kimbo's lack of experience on the ground. The hits that Kimbo took in the end of round 2 had no clout at all, he was being hit with mostly forearms, and even then most of those glanced off of his head. Kimbo was never in trouble at that point and the ref knew that. Kimbo was taken to the grount 6 or 7 times and was able to reverse, or get up 3 or 4 of those times. Thompson was also 2 inches taller, 25 lbs heavier and had at LEAST a 4 inch reach advantage. This was a very big strong fighter. The reason the fight was stopped had nothing to do with the guys ear, but because he took 4 huge monster hits from Kimbo, the last one sent him flying to the left with his guard down. I believe the fight should have gone on, but if you actually paid attention to the fight, Thompson was about done, another 20 seconds and Kimbo would have rearanged the rest of his face too. No, Kimbo is not ready for mainstream fighters. They're setting him up with EXPERIANCED fighters to help move him along and gain some dimension. They will NOT put another 1-0 or 2-0 fighter in the ring with him because he'd simply destroy them. That's not what they want. They want him to fight experienced people. Not top rated ones either, he's just not ready yet. As far as Elite is concerned, they're the ones that trashed the evening by putting on the girls, the fireworks, the delayed walk to the ring. It was just pure MME and it almost ruined everything esle. Kimbo, did exactly what he came to do. Learn, and Win.
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tim stevens about 1 year ago
MMA rookie yes. Does he need more training in ground and pound, Yes. Would the likes of a more techinal MMa fighter be able to out skill him, Yes. Is there anyone (even rampage) that wants to go toe 2 toe with kimbo?NO. I peety the fool. This man throw bombs AMERICAN style meaning the results are FUBAR!!! Remeber the words of KIMBO SLICE"GIVE ME MY BREAD"
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N albert about 1 year ago
Any number of fighters could go toe to toe with Weakbo and knock his ass out. Don't give him more hype than he deserves. The scrubs he beat on Youtube were weak and so is every mma opponent he faced. He almost got schooled by James "the Colossal Bitch" Thompson.
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Dennis Bocoloci about 1 year ago
The brutality of it all indicates the direction this world is going, wanab's provoking and instigating outburst's at public events be it fighting, stabbing, shooting ect...God forgive us all for enjoying the painfull mental and physical beatings and killings that will surely be the end result of this type of behavior, dam'd if I do, Dam'd if I don't. I like watching these fights, my guilty pleasure.
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N albert about 1 year ago
Combat sports have been going on for hundreds, if not thousands, of years and the world hasn't ended yet. We still have relative law and order. I think we're all gonna be ok. Relax.
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tim stevens about 1 year ago
yeah we see wat happens when u go toe to toe with kimbo... u good a good look at the stars. ask tank
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tim stevens about 1 year ago
u *get* a good look at the stars
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
I'll gaurantee you Thompson was seeing stars, and he wasn't lookin up either... Kimbo is one of the hardest hitting guys on the planet.
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N albert about 1 year ago
Have you been around the planet measuring the punching power of all the hardest hitting guy?. Where your evidence to support this bold and most likely untrue statement?
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Nikki Petite about 1 year ago
Great Fight. I personally enjoyed Gina kickin ass though...And Kimbo said he had a lot to learn, so what is the big deal?
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N albert about 1 year ago
Sean Gannon didn't see the stars. James Thompson didn't see the stars and he ate everything Kimbo had. Tank was weak in his prime. He was good when the UFC was a tough man contest. Not a great mma accomplishment. Don't be fooled by the hype. Kimbo's days in this sport are numbered. He'll be back fighting tomato cans on youtube before long.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Gannon won that fight, I won't argue that, despite his weak corner people complaining.. but did you see Gannons face afterwards? He saw stars...
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N albert about 1 year ago
As did Kimbo.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Thompson wasn't even in his right mind at the end of that fight either.. pushing the ref around? The ref totally overlooked that, he knew Thompson wasn't all there anymore ...
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tony silva about 1 year ago
you don't have to be a fight fan to see that the fight was fixed. kimbo got elbowed in his face for over a minute straight while he was in the crucifix position flat on his back and they didn't stop it. then he lands a 3 punch combo and that's enough to stop the fight? he couldn't even get up and walk back to his corner after the first round without help from his people. not only did he get dominated on the ground but he also tapped out when they were standing while he was in the guillotine. this guy's a tomato that's going to get hurt the first time he fights somebody that has any real training and experience. his opponent got robbed. watch the ufc where there is integrity.
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jason matthews about 1 year ago
Sonny... you keep watchin cbs and elite xc .. watch the garbage of MMA. Your argument about kimbo just proves you have no grasp of the sport. these fights were set up for Kimbo to win. Anyone watching, training or as a fan of the sport knows. These fights were made against wash ups. Thompson lost his last 5 fights... I think Kimbo might be something to watch on maybe a Toughman contest. Where they take local fighters who think they have fighting skill and let them fight. Kimbo has no place or right to be shown as a MMA fighter. He may have won a fight against a soda can, but he has no MMA skill or mindset. He belongs on the internet.. thats all Just like bumfights.. or bangbus... or 2 girls 1 cup. All need to stay on the internet. Kimbo is a heavy puncher. hell... anyone weighing 235 + would be. put 235 lbs behind a punch and tell me thats not a Heavy punch. But try and go 3 5 min rounds with somone who knows what MMA is. and those Heavy Punches mean nothing. Tyson threw heavy punches. and where's he now? Ya gotta hit someone with a heavy punch to hurt em. Just because your heavyweight and throw punches doesnt make you a Good Fighter. Thats like telling someone with legs... " good walking" ... Kimbo = Garbage ... CBS/EliteXC = Garbage
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Oh and N, go find *Chico* and call him a tomato can.. you'll be seeing stars too...
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N albert about 1 year ago
OOOOOOOOO! Anyone can get KO'd thuglife. Keep the conversation on the topic at hand.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
I never said he was a great MMA fighter, every one of my comments about him (go back and check them all) have very clearly stated that Kimbo is NOT a great MMA fighter. He's a rookie, living off the strength of his power. And no.. not every one that weighs 235 can deliver a blow like Kimbo can, the man is built like a mack truck, some people just have that build that gives them that power. Everyone, even Tito has made the statement that he can hit hard. Everyone seems to see that but you...
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N albert about 1 year ago
Just because a person is big and muscular doesn't mean he has punching power. That has very little to do with it. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Tony, Kimbo won't BE fighting any real fighters until he's gained some experience. Everybody wants Kimbo to fight the top 10 fighters in the game??? What the hell's wrong with you? No one comes into MMA and fights top 10 fighters. What kind of a moron are you? Give him 2 years, THEN let's see what happens. I'm not saying he's the best, now.. and he might not be the best 2 years from now. I'm just tired of brainless idiots like you, who keep comparing him to top tiered fighters. You're just upset that he was given the main event. So what.. Elite is about to go bankrupt, they're desperate for *something* to keep them alive. They simply played up on Kimbo's internet notoriety. Nothing more..
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Hunter 3044 about 1 year ago
mix martial art fighter he is not ...street brawler he is...i wont take the power in those punches that he has away from him...i havent seen hard punches like the ones he initiates on his opponents like mike tyson used to... the guy can brawl but in terms of fighting as a MMA he is far from it being that u got opponents who dedicated there life to MMA and this guy he jus is nothing but a boxer if u look at all of his youtube vids there are all straight up boxing blows maybe he should have gotten into boxing instead of the martial arts world... in wotn be long until a royce gracie type of fight puts him down and makes him tap out... dont get me worng ....love the guy ...very entertaining to watch but not to expect so muxh coming from him in the MMA world
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Oh, and Jason, Tyson was the world champion at one point in his career. No one.. and I mean no one could touch him. His demise came AFTER he beat the living crap out of everyone that would stand up to him. He lost it AFTER he started running with the wrong crowd, all the hard partying, going to jail.. Had he kept his head in the sport he would have been one of the best ever...
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W B about 1 year ago
You don't know much about any sport do you? The reason Mike Tyson went down hill was because his trainer died and he got a new one. All the high ups in boxing talked them into not beating the crap out of every fighter in 30 seconds because it wasn't what the crowd wanted to see, Tyson listened and there went his career. Just like EliteXC the other day, all that boxing cared about was making the most money so they set things up to make it a more fair fight and give the crowd what they thought they wanted. Now Tyson's career is over and boxing sucks just like EliteXC because they decided to make it like wrestling, fixed...
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Dee Davis about 1 year ago
I never understood all the hate towards Kimbo Slice as if he has said or done anything wrong. The guy remains humble, admits he has a lot to learn, etc. He didn't ask for the hype, fame, etc. If you want to be mad or hate something/someone, aim it at Elite XC, Viacom, etc. that is exploiting Kimbo and MMA to cash in on the popularity the sport has gained. If it wasn't Kimbo, they'd definitely have found someone else to exploit. Whether you like how he fights or not I'm just curious why people seem to hate him so much on a personal level.
As far as fighting goes. If he can at least get good at avoiding take downs and force his way through clinches to force his opponents to stand up more than they'd like then he'd have a chance in a majority of any match ups he'd face. Of course he needs to work on his ground game, but that can be said about plenty of fighters in the UFC as well as that some need to work on their stand up. Obviously many are fans so if you get past the hate you'd admit that there have been plenty bouts where someone is losing the whole fight in the worse way only to come out the victor by a knockout or TKO.
I'm a long time fan of MMA and remember the old days when fighters would have to fight 3 rounds (Quarterfinal, Semifinal, and Final) in one night with no weight classes or weight limits where half the time the winner was too hurt to advance so I'm no big fan of Slice when it comes to MMA but I'm not going to hate like it seems most do. Let's just wait and see.......
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
That's so much BS W. Your thoughts and your thoughts only.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Hunter, I don't know if Kimbo has it in him to go that far. He's a brutal fighter, he only knows destuction. I think he's strong enough to hold off even a good ground game, I can't say for certain, but his 'instinct' will probably hurt him in the future. Even if he learns a good ground game. He knows he can mutalate with his fists, and may never wander too far from that...
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joseph hooper about 1 year ago
well, all i can say is that i was actually impressed by him. yes his opponent was on a, what 2 fight?, losing streak but he did have 16 wins. you cant just walk into a ring and win a match you have to earn it. kimbo may have lost the first two rounds but he was never truly bullied, he minimized thompsons advantage and for the only year he has been training did very well while he was on the ground. and after he hit that ear and got in a punch or 2 more in thompson was done for, look at his eyes, all you could see was white, and if the ref hadnt stopped it he was just about to knock the F*** out of him with a right hook. so just give him what he has due to him. he won against a younger more experienced fighter, it will take a few years before he can compete with the big boys but he is doing hella good for a new comer
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W B about 1 year ago
I want to start by saying I am a hudge kimbo slice fan. His street fight videos are awesome, however I think he is only a stand up power fighter that can't fight on the ground where a lot of MMA fights are won. Since he has been in MMA his three fights have been with scrubs that can't fight, and this fight was no difference. Anyone I repeat anyone that is a true MMA fan and watches the true MMA league, UFC knows that this fight was a joke. Several of my friends and I watched the fight together and I told them half way through the first round, when Kimbo was on his back and all of a sudden spun on top of his opponent, that this fight was rigged. His opponent got paid to give a good fight and then lose. I said at that moment exactly what would happen and did. This fight would stay on the ground for a while and prove to everyone that kimbo "can fight on the ground" when he can't and then Kimbo would get the knock out in the third round. Well, in the third round guess what, it happened. After the fight if you looked at kimbo's face, he did not have one cut or swollen area anywhere even though his opponent was giving him hammer fists and elbows for TWO AND A HALF MINUTES at the end of the second round. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN. It was fixed and I will never dout it. His opponent through girl punches on the tip of his nose that my three year old son could have thrown and elbows that were more of forearm pushes than true elbows. This entire fight was an embarrassment to MMA and I will never watch EliteXC again.
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Mike Collins about 1 year ago
Do the people bashing Kimbo take into account that he's only had three, that's right three MMA fights?
He fought someone who took him to the ground and then after outlasting Thompson's ground and pound efforts nearly decapitated him.
I keep reading Kimbo can't do this and can't do that and that he can't be a skilled MMA fighter etc...let the guy get some fights under his belt before you start demanding he fight top level competition.
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Dee, most of the hate is because Kimbo came to the world via the internet fights he's had. Those were all street fights, and hard core MMA fans don't believe an everyday "street fighter" can stand up to MMA fighters. Well, Kimbo is not your everyday street fighter. The man is vicious, and fearless, and he can hit like no one I've seen in a very long time. (I'm 52 years old, and I've seen some of the best), add to that the heart he has, and you have a 'street fighter' that CAN stand up in MMA. I don't know where he'll end up, but if he works where he needs to work, cardio and ground game.. he's going to surprise, and of course, upset all the complaining hard core MMA fans that don't like him now...
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Too bad you didn't make that call BEFORE the fight here on line Welsey.. I don't beleive a word of it. That fight was not fixed...
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W B about 1 year ago
I really could care less what you think, watch the replay... your a dumb ass if you believe that thomas or what ever the opponents name was, was punching as hard as he could. specifically look at the hammer fists to the nose of kimbo and how pathetic they were.
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A P about 1 year ago
Let's be realistic here: I will ask any of the doubters a series of questions. These are all YES or NO answers without your B.S. explanations.
1. Did you survive Hurricane Andrew?
2. Have you ever lived out of ANY VEHICLE?
3. In being a sports fan, particularly MMA, would you please stop living vicariously through your favorite athlete?
4. Is your need to belittle someone made you a larger man?
5. Can any of you whip Kimbo's azz?
6. Does being a professional athlete makes you a better athlete?
IF your answers to these questions are all NO, then STFU!!!! Kimbo doesn't care if you like his "Dougie!"
I just wonder....if he had all of the glitz and glamour that you doubters wanted, what would be the issue then? I think it would merely be a thing of loyalty, such as die-hard Lakers fans or die-hard Redskins fans. If your favorite team is losing, at least you are a loyal loser.
My dollar's worth
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
I have watched W.. over and over.. there's something that bothers me about one segment.. but I don't believe it was fixed, I can tell you this much, Thompson was wore out, when he took Kimbo down the last time in the 2nd, he rained elbows and forearms, yes, there was nothing behind them, but I believe he was just wore down.
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SonnyEatsMaleAss x about 1 year ago
sony, sonny, sonny, your name is fitting. your mom must have known you'd never be a man. hence, why she named you son! and isn't sonny a female name? of course, everyone wants him to fight a top 10 fighter. if your top billing on a card and your the face of a league, then you should be a top 10 figter. give him 2 years?? wtf are you taking about? he's in his mid 30's. in 2 years, he'll be back to fighting in backyard with scrubs off the street. YOU are obviously clueless to the fight game. and you're a jagoff!
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Sonny is a nick name I was given in the first grade.. but with that aside, the fact that your attacking my name, rather than debating the issues tells me where youre from. The only reason he was 'top billing' is because the poor excuse for a MMA organization, Elite, is desperate. They were ready to file bankruptcy. They saw Kimbo as their out. The brought him in with millions of followers from the net.. they were banking on THEM backing up their man in cage. Kimbo is 34, old to be trying to start in the MMA, no argument there.. but I will ask you this.. How old is Randy Couture?
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herbeasy herbeasy about 1 year ago
bahamian? What a douche bag. Kimbo should bust you up for calling him that. You might as well call him bahamanese, or bahamish.
Kimbo, like you stated in your article has no chance with a person from the UFC. I hope Elete XC goes down so Kimbo will have to fight real opponents.
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Jason Stoudemire about 1 year ago
thats what people from the bahamas are called
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Dee Davis about 1 year ago
I can understand that Sonny.
Honestly, I don't think he's all that much different than a lot of the guys that have come up through the Ultimate Fighter show with no real MMA experience only to become pretty well knowns in the UFC. Let's face it, he's in the Elite XC so how many greats or match ups critics would deem worthy can he get this early on? White definitely is having any of the UFC fighters have any part of the Kimbo Slice show Elite XC is trying to strive off of. Since they also purchased Pride then I guess we can say the same for any of their fighters. Other than that, who's really left that can & will participate in an Elite XC fight? I'm sure anyone in a league is under some contractual agreement not to participate in anything not approved by those in charge.
If I'm wrong or anything then someone please school me. I love MMA and do agree that CBS should have had better fights/fighters but unless I heard & read it wrong Dana White wanted no part of it.
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jack walsh about 1 year ago
Kimbo Slice is the Butterbean of mixed martial arts.
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Nicole Fox about 1 year ago
@ Alex
I've watched most of his online fights, and Kimbo Slice has the natural strength that most fighters/trainers would kill for. Kimbo is a vast many things. But most importantly, he has heart; american or otherwise, you have to acknowledge that much. Besides that, NOBODY starts off with a plethora of technique or control. He need to work on that. But can you imagine a man with that much power fighting his way up the ranks? He would kill his opponent. He's a beast inside the ring. Plain and simple. Instead of being such a pessimest and criticizing his shortcomings, try to acknowledge his potential. Even though the fight was called, I think Thompson was overpowered and wouldn't have lasted much longer anyway.
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ben wylie about 1 year ago
he is a PUSSY!!!
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Sonny G about 1 year ago
Dee, Elite is a bit of joke at this point. It's too bad Kimbo has to come up this way.
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