To: randomhero97
Ahh, he got caught with a shot, plain and simple. Shot on the eye socket which stunned him......he wasn't out...and he was looking to defend himself once he rolled on his back. He was looking to grab and pulll Petz down on him (like he should in that situation)......
The man acted like a class act before and after. He is incredibly young for MMA.....You suggest he wouldn't beat Big Nog or Gonzaga....How many other fighters with 4 fights would either? That is a strawman.
Reality is, the man got caught with a shot while looking to be aggressive and with that, hell the fight was stop quickly to boot. He wasn't out and he was looking to defend himself at about the point the fight was stopped. Of course Petz is going to get off a shot or two before you can get into full protect mode...
I watch the fight game when I can.....more into boxing when I get time to follow......but there is way to much negative hype being given to Kimbo over this loss.
To: DevSix
Good post, I agree. I don't think an experienced fighter would or should get caught like that. He messed up opening up and leading with his chin to begin with.
Yeah, you're right I guess my argument was strawman but who would of thought that Gonzaga would of caught Cro Cop with a head kick?
I think the negative hype is a result of overhype from the beginning. That was a mistake on EliteXC's part, though. Dana made sure not to make that mistake with Brock Lesnar. However, I think Dana could of thrown Lesnar a bone and not of matched him up with a perennial champ in Mir right off the bat.
20 posted on
10/05/2008 5:33:09 PM PDT by
randomhero97
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To: DevSix
It wasn’t stopped too quickly, Slice was tapping, not pulling with his left hand, he taps the guy, recoils his left hand and taps again, no way he was pulling, watch it again. Either way he was defenseless, the ref saved him from further damage.
22 posted on
10/05/2008 5:46:24 PM PDT by
word_warrior_bob
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