Originally posted by The Nuul
Roy....about time he showed that he can fight and not just to sit on someone.
Originally posted by batdude123Yeah. He honestly didn't have really boring matches until TUF. He said he was just taking it easy & that he'd go crazy in the finals when Dana confronted him about his lame fights in the house. I was a big fan of his back in his IFL days.
It's about time he showed that he can fight?Have you been ignoring his career?
Originally posted by Dr. Leg KickDid you like the Kimbo-plex? Hendo leaves UFC for Strikeforce!
I had Jones winning, but damn, terrible outcome.Kimbo training at ATT was the best thing to ever happen to him. He has a bright future. Needs to check leg kicks though, and work on his cardio/conditioning.
edit: And head movement, and boxing.
edit: And wrestling/BJJ'
Originally posted by I-DropBeautiful suplex. Kimbo is very strong. No question.
Did you like the Kimbo-plex? Hendo leaves UFC for Strikeforce!
Hendo only has my boy Mousasi to face. WIn or lose, that's all. There's no one else there that makes sense for him to fight.
I didn't think he'd dominate the standup. KJ Noons & Bobby Lashley have been signed to Strikeforce! Hendo's 1st fight there will be against the boring Jake Shields. Hendo will hopefully finish Shields early. Strikeforce: Evolution on Showtime & WEC 45 on Vs @10pm EST.
Originally posted by batdude123
Regardless, it's certainly better than Hendo's.
Anyway, my point is that it takes a lot to submit Hendo.
Silva was taught by the Nogs, so basically Nog jujitsu is like Kryptonite to Hendo. I honestly don't think Shields should be too much of a problem for Hendo
Originally posted by Dr. Leg KickCung was owning him the entire fight w/kicks. I kept saying stay at leg's length, but then he got greedy & got in punching range. Speaking of kicks, ya'll see this on Saturday? YouTube video
Oh ya^ Cung was arrogant thoughout the fight, and Smith always plays possum until he gets that one opportunity to land that one shot.
Originally posted by Slay
He does have decent submission defense though. He's only been submitted three times, twice by either one of the Nogueira brothers, and he's fought some pretty good submission guys like Renato Sobral and Murilo Bustamante. He has been submitted by Anderson Silva though, so it definitely isn't and impossible task. Then again Anderson is a black belt in BJJ and Judo though.Anyway, my point is that it takes a lot to submit Hendo.
Hendo was also getting swept on the ground and controlled by Rampage when they fought, and Rampage is only a blue belt in BJJ.
Originally posted by Dr. Leg Kick
Rampage has great wrestling and had the size advantage in the fight.
Wrestling is great for taking your opponent down and pinning him to the mat.
In terms of sweeps, transitions, and positioning for ground grappling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is utilized.
And even if somebody tried to argue Rampage's "wrestling" ability, just understand that Hendo was an Olympic wrestler.
Originally posted by Dr. Leg Kick
And, I had Hendo winning that fight.
I gave Hendo the first 2 rounds, with Rampage winning the last 3.
I hear Sokodju got TKO'd glad to hear that. I'm a little worried about mousasi in this fight he admits to having bad training in an interview saying he didn't know who he would be fighting or if it would be k-1 rules or mma until 3 or 4 days ago. He was also preparing for a boxing match on Jan 8 but had to cancle for the show tonight.