New KIMBO fight video...
- Thread starter Leon Kage
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Things I wan't answered:
1) Why is everyone getting on Gannon's case and not Kimbo's? KIMBO was the one to first break the rules by going for a take down, if this was a boxing match then why try to act like a wrestler or a shoot-fighter?
2) Why are people laughing at the fact that Gannon got fucked up? Is he Mike Tyson? Evander? Last I remember he isn't a boxer so what does the fact matter if he is a professional fighter? That's like me laughing at Jerry Rice for not being able to Ice Skate with the Sharks and completely disregarding the fact that he is a football player and only focusing on the fact that he is a professional athlete.
3) If Gannon was able to 'cheat' by using moves he is more accustomed to using, such as the chokes and knees, don't you think by that same logic he would completely DESTROY Kimbo if he were able to go for submission holds?
4) The knees came at the VERY end of the fight. Sure the video still dragged on for a bit more but Kimbo was not going to win. He was to tired. Both fighters were, look at their punches after 7 minutes. they're slow and not as powerful as in the very beginning.
In conclusion any one who would call either Kimbo or Gannon a bitch is a bitch. These two fuckers fought and tore each other up and unless you yourself are willing to fight either one in a no holds barred street match to backup your name calling keep that shit to yourself.
1) Why is everyone getting on Gannon's case and not Kimbo's? KIMBO was the one to first break the rules by going for a take down, if this was a boxing match then why try to act like a wrestler or a shoot-fighter?
2) Why are people laughing at the fact that Gannon got fucked up? Is he Mike Tyson? Evander? Last I remember he isn't a boxer so what does the fact matter if he is a professional fighter? That's like me laughing at Jerry Rice for not being able to Ice Skate with the Sharks and completely disregarding the fact that he is a football player and only focusing on the fact that he is a professional athlete.
3) If Gannon was able to 'cheat' by using moves he is more accustomed to using, such as the chokes and knees, don't you think by that same logic he would completely DESTROY Kimbo if he were able to go for submission holds?
4) The knees came at the VERY end of the fight. Sure the video still dragged on for a bit more but Kimbo was not going to win. He was to tired. Both fighters were, look at their punches after 7 minutes. they're slow and not as powerful as in the very beginning.
In conclusion any one who would call either Kimbo or Gannon a bitch is a bitch. These two fuckers fought and tore each other up and unless you yourself are willing to fight either one in a no holds barred street match to backup your name calling keep that shit to yourself.
Message from Gannon...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=216603
hi everybody, i'm just got back from the hospital, was reading the threads, am touched by the support i've gotten from so many people.
would like to clarify a few points - i don't like being accused of being a cheater, especially by people who don't have a clue what the rules actually were. we originally wanted a no rules match, but kimbos people demanded special rules to protect their fighter. we wrote a (very) short list of rules and both parties signed off on it prior to the fight. they asked for no groundwork and this was agreed to. we never agreed to no submissions, and we can't be held responsible if his team was so ignorant of our sport that they didn't realize you could do submissions standing. same with knees. they asked for no kicks and we agreed. kicks were clearly defined as "striking with any part of the shin or foot". knee strikes were completely legal. i followed the rules to the letter, but kimbos team violated them repeatedly.
the rules were signed by both parties prior to fight time. our team was completely aware of the rules, and all the chaos stemmed from a lack of real fight experience on his team. it was like when tyson had his buddies work his corner in the buster douglas fight, and they didn't even bring an endswell. kimbo is tremendous competitior and deserved better.
i don't know if his medical insurance is as good as mine, and i wrote to iceberg about setting up a fund to help him if he needs it. if he isn't hurt, he still deserves some bread for being such a warrior and having a tremendous heart. anyone who was entertained by the fight should kick him a little something, he earned it.
and again, thank you for your support.
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=216603
hi everybody, i'm just got back from the hospital, was reading the threads, am touched by the support i've gotten from so many people.
would like to clarify a few points - i don't like being accused of being a cheater, especially by people who don't have a clue what the rules actually were. we originally wanted a no rules match, but kimbos people demanded special rules to protect their fighter. we wrote a (very) short list of rules and both parties signed off on it prior to the fight. they asked for no groundwork and this was agreed to. we never agreed to no submissions, and we can't be held responsible if his team was so ignorant of our sport that they didn't realize you could do submissions standing. same with knees. they asked for no kicks and we agreed. kicks were clearly defined as "striking with any part of the shin or foot". knee strikes were completely legal. i followed the rules to the letter, but kimbos team violated them repeatedly.
the rules were signed by both parties prior to fight time. our team was completely aware of the rules, and all the chaos stemmed from a lack of real fight experience on his team. it was like when tyson had his buddies work his corner in the buster douglas fight, and they didn't even bring an endswell. kimbo is tremendous competitior and deserved better.
i don't know if his medical insurance is as good as mine, and i wrote to iceberg about setting up a fund to help him if he needs it. if he isn't hurt, he still deserves some bread for being such a warrior and having a tremendous heart. anyone who was entertained by the fight should kick him a little something, he earned it.
and again, thank you for your support.
