Comments on: Kimbo Slice Lost. So What?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:48:23 +0000

cory you are an idiot

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By: Corey

Corey — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:06:41 +0000

This is a GREAT observation column, Phillip, and I feel word-4-word, everything you just said is true. I never took MMA, nor the UFC in particularly serious until I started watching Kimbo on You Tube. His punching skills are undescribable. If you’ve seen his backyard brawls at a glance, you just HAVE to stop and watch his awsome power. But as in boxing, and most other full contact sports, AGE and “OVER TIME” body abuse is the sure downfall to every star. The sport needs him, and they better get the cash, and ratings, while he’s still got it!!!

By: Gaz West

Gaz West — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:53:10 +0000

Well said Duncan. However… For me it’s all about respect, I have none for Roys gameplan. Effective yet oh-so-gay.

Kimbo WILL learn some basic takedown defense/ground escapes and then he’ll shine.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:08:32 +0000

I agree that Kimbo looked good standing up, but does he deserve a contract with the UFC? Probably not. Will he get one? Absolutely. The guy is a ratings magnet and he provides exciting fights, White’s a marketing genius and he knows a money-maker when he sees one. I don’t believe Kimbo will ever be more than he is, a knock-out artist. Everyone talks about how he will eventually get a bit of a ground game but I don’t see him learning more than the ability to get back up off his back. I don’t mean to bad mouth Kimbo, he’s come a long way from his YouTube street fights and his right-hand and ring presence are unmatched in TUF, but you can’t expect him to become more than what he is, especially at his age. I see him coming into the UFC for a few good years of amazingly exciting fights then retiring as one of the most popular fighters out there. As for Roy, he did what he set out to do: beat Kimbo with the least effort possible. Was it exciting? no. Did it make him look good? no. Did he win? effortlessly, and really thats all that matters when it comes to TUF.

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:21:46 +0000

Alot of ppl are just saying Roy has an “ok” Ground game. PLEASE you must not know much about the guy. Couple years back I watched him put on a fricken BJJ clinic aginst Frank Mir in a BJJ comp. Ya Frank Mir (probably one of the best HVY WT submission grapplers in the UFC) Just stomped the guy. So when he made Kimbo look just alittle bad I would expect that. He should keep KIMBo down and with 35 lbs on Kimbo there was no doubt. What kimbo didn’t do was stop him from passing guard or even shrimp out of guard. I was surprised to see Kimbo look like he had forgotten every ground move ever taught to him, same with his stand up he didnt look the same. He had to be nervous because his fight on CBS vs that big doofy bastard looked 10 times better when he was taken down.

By: David

David — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:18:19 +0000

I too like Kimbo as a fighter but was very disappointed with his loss on TUF. Aside from the training he was getting with Rampage Jackson, previously he was training initially for MMA with Bas Ruten.I did not expect Kimbo to win that fight because of his lack of ground skills but I expected him to put up a better fight. If he ever does get his ground game together he will definitely be a force to reckon with.

By: Traci

Traci — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:27:01 +0000

I really don’t understand the hype surrounding Kimbo. He’s doing what a lot of other guys are doing, and he is not that good at it. His fight against Roy Nelson, shows that Kimbo is lacking skills in many areas not just ground game. The UFC needs to keep its focus on true fighters and not those who are just for gimmicks.

By: jt

jt — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:12:44 +0000

but give him time with att and possibly greg jackson that can change granted in two years you would expect some improvement. but dont forget,mind you i hated how roy nelson approached the fight taking the safe route.he is a bjj black belt with good ground contol and he had 35 pounds on kimbo there are probably plenty of guys who would have struggled on the bottom of roy. kimbo can learn we will see just how bad he wants too…

By: jt

jt — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:05:37 +0000

i agree kimbo has no ground game