Comments on: Report: Kimbo vs. Thompson to be officially announced later this week http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:16:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sonny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-30016 Sonny Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:13:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-30016 Kimbo Slice's appeal is his street brawling. He was the first to do it, and did it well. By design? I don't know, but with all the fights online these days, Kimbo's stood out. That's the hype of Kimbo. I've seen all of Kimbo's fights since they first hit the internet. Most of the guys he's fought were either oversized way outta shape, or just too small to stay with the big guy and just not very good at fighting. He did however fight 1 guy, Chico, who was in excellent physical condition, knew how to fight, and gave Kimbo a run for his money. Elite is simply trying to play up Kimbo's phenomanal internet success, all the while trying to groom him for MMA. Feeding him over the hill, or scared opponants is the smartest thing they can do with him. He's *not* MMA material yet. But give him 2 more years and a few more 'low end' fighters, and he'll be ready for the better fighters. I'm absolutely stunned that so many of you here are wanting to put him in the cage with the best!?!? You just don't do that. Lesnar lost just for that reason. Pro heavy weight boxers don't start their careers fighting the likes of Lennox do they?? Give him time. Kimbo Slice’s appeal is his street brawling. He was the first to do it, and did it well. By design? I don’t know, but with all the fights online these days, Kimbo’s stood out. That’s the hype of Kimbo. I’ve seen all of Kimbo’s fights since they first hit the internet. Most of the guys he’s fought were either oversized way outta shape, or just too small to stay with the big guy and just not very good at fighting. He did however fight 1 guy, Chico, who was in excellent physical condition, knew how to fight, and gave Kimbo a run for his money. Elite is simply trying to play up Kimbo’s phenomanal internet success, all the while trying to groom him for MMA. Feeding him over the hill, or scared opponants is the smartest thing they can do with him. He’s *not* MMA material yet. But give him 2 more years and a few more ‘low end’ fighters, and he’ll be ready for the better fighters. I’m absolutely stunned that so many of you here are wanting to put him in the cage with the best!?!? You just don’t do that. Lesnar lost just for that reason. Pro heavy weight boxers don’t start their careers fighting the likes of Lennox do they?? Give him time.

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]]> By: kimbo fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-29846 kimbo fan Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:13:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-29846 kimbo just TKOd thompson. it was a tough fight for kimbo, but he did prove his ground defense. good job kimbo! one area kimbo still needs work in is conditioning, he was all out of breath and could barely talk in the end. if he wouldnt have knocked thompson out, he could have lost by split decision. (from getting takin down) everybody is entitled to a chance, even black homeless guys fresh off the streets. hes still a noob so stop makin' senseless comments about how top tier fighters would kill him. we all know kimbo has alot to learn, he even said it in tonights fight. kimbo just TKOd thompson. it was a tough fight for kimbo, but he did prove his ground defense. good job kimbo! one area kimbo still needs work in is conditioning, he was all out of breath and could barely talk in the end. if he wouldnt have knocked thompson out, he could have lost by split decision. (from getting takin down)

everybody is entitled to a chance, even black homeless guys fresh off the streets. hes still a noob so stop makin’ senseless comments about how top tier fighters would kill him. we all know kimbo has alot to learn, he even said it in tonights fight.

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]]> By: Billdo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-29191 Billdo Wed, 28 May 2008 15:54:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-29191 As soon as he fights someone, the UFC will sign him. Then everyone can see who's right. Silvia, Nog, or even Lesnar would kill Kimbo right now. I'd rather see Kimbo vs. Kongo, Cro Cop or maybe Arlovski. He could pull off one of those. UFC Heavyweight division sucks. It's only a matter of time before Kimbo is fighting in the octagon. As soon as he fights someone, the UFC will sign him. Then everyone can see who’s right. Silvia, Nog, or even Lesnar would kill Kimbo right now. I’d rather see Kimbo vs. Kongo, Cro Cop or maybe Arlovski. He could pull off one of those. UFC Heavyweight division sucks. It’s only a matter of time before Kimbo is fighting in the octagon.

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]]> By: revjames13 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22698 revjames13 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:22:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22698 Kimbo hits pretty hard. If he can develop a decent sprawl and some GnP he could be a threat. Something tells me he can take a punch. Wouldn't have him fight anyone too for real for awhile, but he can beat an Eddie Sanchez, a Cabbage, or some such established guy probably right around now. In the next year, he might be a challenge to a Tim Silvia type who likes to bang. Noguiera/Mir types will be his kryptonite. I wouldn't write him off too until he proves otherwise. He strikes me as a potentially good athlete. Working with Bas doesn't hurt. Let's see what happens. Kimbo hits pretty hard. If he can develop a decent sprawl and some GnP he could be a threat. Something tells me he can take a punch. Wouldn’t have him fight anyone too for real for awhile, but he can beat an Eddie Sanchez, a Cabbage, or some such established guy probably right around now. In the next year, he might be a challenge to a Tim Silvia type who likes to bang. Noguiera/Mir types will be his kryptonite. I wouldn’t write him off too until he proves otherwise. He strikes me as a potentially good athlete. Working with Bas doesn’t hurt. Let’s see what happens.

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22696 Fight Fan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:57:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22696 I can't beleive that you think giving Kimbo easy fights is good for MMA. Its the end of MMA sam, its no longer legit can't you see that. "Building a brand" yeah a fake one!. Kimbo is an MMA fighter?. Stepping in the ring facing chumps who don't grapple does NOT make you an MMA fighter. Grappling is a big part of it Sam, lets see him grapple. I can’t beleive that you think giving Kimbo easy fights is good for MMA.
Its the end of MMA sam, its no longer legit can’t you see that.
“Building a brand” yeah a fake one!.
Kimbo is an MMA fighter?. Stepping in the ring facing chumps who don’t grapple does NOT make you an MMA fighter.
Grappling is a big part of it Sam, lets see him grapple.

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22694 Fight Fan Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:34:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22694 Sam don't you think that this is bad for MMA?. They're making it a farce. They are trading the idea of earning greatness for telling everyone he's great ,it's just hype and marketing. I feel like the golden years of MMA are gone and the Don Kings of MMA are here. I don't care about Kimbo because he just earning a buck but I do care when the sport I loooooooooooove sells out. Kimbo is 2 and 0 so why oh why is he main event?...Hype and marketing, not because he deserves it. That is the problem. Build an MMA organisation on established MMA fighters like Pride (RIP) please. P.S. Pride FC I'll always love you.xxoo Sam don’t you think that this is bad for MMA?.
They’re making it a farce.
They are trading the idea of earning greatness for telling everyone he’s great ,it’s just hype and marketing.
I feel like the golden years of MMA are gone and the Don Kings of MMA are here.
I don’t care about Kimbo because he just earning a buck but I do care when the sport I loooooooooooove sells out.
Kimbo is 2 and 0 so why oh why is he main event?…Hype and marketing, not because he deserves it. That is the problem.
Build an MMA organisation on established MMA fighters like Pride (RIP) please.
P.S. Pride FC I’ll always love you.xxoo

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]]> By: NoRegrets http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22659 NoRegrets Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:54:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22659 R u kidding me of course lesnar wouldnt stand a chance on his feet with Kimbo but as soon as lesnar got him to the ground he would expose Kimbo for the bitch he is and destroy elite xc's golden boy R u kidding me of course lesnar wouldnt stand a chance on his feet with Kimbo but as soon as lesnar got him to the ground he would expose Kimbo for the bitch he is and destroy elite xc’s golden boy

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]]> By: scott thompson http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22651 scott thompson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:53:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22651 lesner is a bitch he wouldent stand a chance against kimbo lesner is a bitch he wouldent stand a chance against kimbo

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]]> By: NoRegrets http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22648 NoRegrets Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:41:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22648 Hell id rather see Gina Caranos fine ass in the main event Hell id rather see Gina Caranos fine ass in the main event

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]]> By: Zantetzuken http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/comment-page-1/#comment-22608 Zantetzuken Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:45:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/09/report-kimbo-vs-thompson-to-be-officially-announced-later-this-week/#comment-22608 Word Word

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