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Man it was hard to see Machida getting knocked out,but congrats to Shogun.Shogun did everything right,his defense was top notch with straight punches which makes it hard for Machida to find an opening,he didn`t throw stupid swing punches like Machida`s opponent have done in the past which makes it easy for Machida to see the opening,Shogun did everything right.
As for Koscheck,didn`t he fake an injury in his last fight against Anthony Johnson?Johnson`s knee that barely touched his forehead.
As for Koscheck,didn`t he fake an injury in his last fight against Anthony Johnson?Johnson`s knee that barely touched his forehead.
daikkenaurora
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Yep. He will do anything to win, even lie.
kobayashi93
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Wrestling is all Rashad is going to need. Maybe some leg kicks, which he is more than capable of landing on Rampage. I doubt Rashad will try to stand much at all.
Hopefully Rampage can take him out though.
hairlesswookiee
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To quote Undercover Brother-- "You mess with the fro, you got to go."
Devil_666
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He actually should be a good coach considering he's coached in the past. Only problem will be his smug attitude and how fighters react to that.
I just don't care about a rematch between GSP and Koscheck. Kos hasn't done anything between the first fight and now to show the result will be any different. I would've rather seen Daley vs. GSP. Not that I think he'd win (he'd lose like Hardy) but at least they've never fought before. iunno.. kinda lame.
Why is Kimbo done?Dana didn`t give any reason why he is cutting him.I have a feeling this is what he waited for,after all the Kimbo hype on youtube and dana always said Kimbo wouldn`t stand a chance in ufc and he was right and probably damn proud of himself right now.
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Actually Dana has been extremely supportive of Kimbo, and apologetic about what he had said about him previously.
And really, he has been highly unimpressive since to showed up in the UFC and has no where to go having lost to Mitrione. Kimbo is a likable guy but to old and not skilled enough for a career in the UFC.
Strikeforce will take him.
as much as I liked Kimbo, he never really showed the growth he needed to.
that flop by Koscheck was a joke. I was half-way supportive of him, but not anymore. Cant wait to see GSP own his ass.
ArmoredFoe
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...yeah hes done because your talking about a guy who while yes he is learning and improving...hes not improving fast enough. I'll also add that his gastank needs to be re-wired, i mean every time he pretty much gasses the first round and really cant do much else. With his ground game being so weak what happenes is he resorts to what he knows and all he knows is how to throw a punch and thats not going to carry you very far in MMA let alone UFC. I called Matt being too much for him a while back. I like Kimbo but he just doesnt have what it takes to be in the UFC. Not to mention every knows now that his ground game is weak and hes cardio is even weaker.
bagelsncheesey
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wonder how long til we see my boy Kimbo head over to Strikeforce now 
man, Matt whooped on him good. leg kicking a gassed dude with knee problems = instant win.
total domination. hats off to Matt
man, Matt whooped on him good. leg kicking a gassed dude with knee problems = instant win.
total domination. hats off to Matt
ArmoredFoe
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I was thinking the same thing, will he get picked up by Strike Force, but then at the same time I was thinking does strike force even want him...I guess we'll see when the time comes.
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I can see it now Fedor vs Kimbo. Its a win win for all: Kimbo gets paid,Strikeforce gets ratings, and Fedor gets another canned fighter.
daikkenaurora
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Dana treated Kimbo like any fighter coming from TUF who didnt win the season. You dont perform and then you get cut. Its been the same since the beginning of the show. Dana gave Tommy Speers a shot in the UFC and he got KO'd and guess what, he got cut.
As for him going to Strikeforce, I hope he does well but it will be the same story. Kicks to his legs and TIMBER.
Devil_666
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The only thing that pissed off Dana White about Kimbo was the fact that he was main eventing EliteXC shows on CBS. And for guys like Dana White who've put in years trying to promote and legitimize MMA, to see a "YouTube backyard brawler" with minimal experience and minimal skill main-eventing an MMA show on national TV sucked. Because THAT'S not the guy you want representing MMA. Especially to new potential fans who know nothing of the sport.
As far as Kimbo getting cut.. there's a couple reasons why. He just fought a bottom-of-the-barrel HW in Matt Mitrione who was 1-0 going into that fight. And Mitrione dominated Kimbo. It wasn't even close. So what else can you do with him!? Who else can you match him up with if he can't compete with someone like Mitrione?
Also age/health is a factor. Kimbo has done a great job of learning and elevating (he's a much better fighter NOW then he was when he first started in EliteXC) but he's 36 yrs old. And he has two bad wheels (arthritis). Realistically.. most fighters are NOT Randy Couture. They don't fight into their mid 40's and compete like Randy. If they continue fighting like that.. they're usually losing and looking like crap. So time, age, health have all worked against Kimbo. I think it'd be different if dude was like in his early 20's and had solid legs.
I can see it now Fedor vs Kimbo. Its a win win for all: Kimbo gets paid,Strikeforce gets ratings, and Fedor gets another canned fighter.
They do and they don't. Strikeforce HAD the option of picking up Kimbo's EliteXC contract before Slice went to the UFC (when Strikeforce picked up damn near everyone else's contract from EliteXC). They opted not to. The Reason: They weren't willing to pay Kimbo what he was making with EliteXC ($500,000 for his loss to Seth Petruzelli, normally $150,000 to $175,000).
Strikeforce said if Kimbo wanted to renegotiate that, they would love for him to fight there. He decided to go to the UFC instead. Kimbo's reported salary was like $25,000 for his fight with Houston Alexander. Even with any undisclosed locker room bonus I guarantee he was not making EliteXC money in the UFC. And with the money Strikeforce is paying Fedor and Dan Henderson, guarantee Kimbo will not be offered or ever make EliteXC money there either. Probably on par with what the UFC was paying.
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daikkenaurora
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Unless you Stephan Bonnar.
Well he made it to the finals and Dana has said that Bonnar is like his son and win or lose (mostly lose) he is here to stay. So its no secret there.
ArmoredFoe
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Yeah Stephan Bonnar, Forrest, and a few other TUF guys will never get cut. They are there for life. Even if there not fighting they'll have behind the scenes jobs.
Regardless if Kimbo goes to Strikeforce or any other MMA organization, as I said everyone knows his game. Hes a one dimensional striker with some heavy hands...avoid the hands and take im into round 2 and you got it...hell take him towards the end of round 1 in most cases and again even if you do get tagged and manage to survive...take him down and call it a night.
Regardless if Kimbo goes to Strikeforce or any other MMA organization, as I said everyone knows his game. Hes a one dimensional striker with some heavy hands...avoid the hands and take im into round 2 and you got it...hell take him towards the end of round 1 in most cases and again even if you do get tagged and manage to survive...take him down and call it a night.
Devil_666
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Agree with everything except the "heavy hands". Honestly.. when Kimbo isn't fighting a can I don't think he HAS any KO power.
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