War Kimbo!!! - Page 3

DC01 · 05-31-2008, 07:13 PM

and he's getting this much attention because he's a big draw. keep hating. he marketed himself the right way which any fighter could've done.

DC01 · 05-31-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gsx-r

I think people know Kimbo's name for his youtube fights, not for MMA. I think Chuck or Tito would be more known names for MMA. I'm all for Kimbo doing well, but I'm not down with all the accolades and hype surrounding a guy who's done absolutely nothing yet in MMA.

regardless what he's known for, he's catapulting mma into the mainstream. elite is on cbs, one of the biggest mainstream channels. kimbo is the biggest draw around the country that's fighting in mma right now and this is going to draw in a lot of casual fans.

gsx-r · 05-31-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DC01

and he's getting this much attention because he's a big draw. keep hating. he marketed himself the right way which any fighter could've did.

Who's hating? I hope Kimbo does well in his fights, I've rooted for him in his 2 previous fights. But you have to admit he hasn't proven anything yet in MMA other than he can KO cans.

gsx-r · 05-31-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DC01

regardless what he's known for, he's catapulting mma into the mainstream. elite is on cbs, one of the biggest mainstream channels. kimbo is the biggest draw around the country that's fighting in mma right now and this is going to draw in a lot of casual fans.

MMA would have made it to network TV with or without Kimbo. The problem with Kimbo being hyped so much is that when he faces a quality opponent with any ground game, and loses, EXC is in trouble. I'm looking forward to the Smith/Lawler fight alot more than Kimbo vs the can Thompson, Kimbo is a publicity stunt to me at this point until they put him up against a real opponent.

Jundon! · 05-31-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The BLACKBEARD

I dont give a fuck about MMA politics like alot of you whining, insecure, elitists fans are. I watch this damn sport for the fights. Fuck the politics. Kimbo is classy and exciting, so why wouldnt I want to watch him?

"WHA WHA why is kimbo in the main event, why is kimbo more popular than my chuck liddell and my wanderlei silva and my machida" SHUT THE FUCK UP and watch the damn fights. You have nothing to do with the politics and never will. You are a pawn, a fan, a rat to MMA. So just do youre job and buy the paper views or watch the shows like the little bitch you are and stop whining. Youre voice will never be heard.

-Classy

-Will always bring an exciting fight

WAR KIMBO

AND Im a hardcore fan, so now what?!!

All I'm gonna say to you is this: Start making a new account, and FAST.

Know what I'm saying?

(<- Not a hater)

DC01 · 05-31-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gsx-r

Who's hating? I hope Kimbo does well in his fights, I've rooted for him in his 2 previous fights. But you have to admit he hasn't proven anything yet in MMA other than he can KO cans.

he might not be a top 10 fighter yet, but what drew casual fans into tyson was not his technical boxing. they wanted to see knockouts. kimbo is providing the same. he's the perfect fighter that will catapult mma into the mainstream.

DeathByBeer · 05-31-2008, 07:18 PM

What if we were to break Charles Manson out of jail (is he still alive???) and then build an org around him!

He'd draw fans from far and wide, everyone knows who Charlie is and this will bring MMA into the mainstream for sure.

Who should his first opponent be?

gsx-r · 05-31-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DC01

he might not be a top 10 fighter yet, but what drew casual fans into tyson was not his technical boxing. they wanted to see knockouts. kimbo is providing the same. he's the perfect fighter that will catapult mma into the mainstream.

Tyson was a top 3 HW, Kimbo's not even a top 25 HW. Tyson was immensely popular because he could KO almost anyone, he fought the best and usually won by devastating fashion.

DC01 · 05-31-2008, 07:19 PM

cbs is known, adding kimbo will generate a lot of publicity, attention, and a lot of casual fans into the sport.

The BLACKBEARD · 05-31-2008, 07:21 PM

But the thing is gsrx. After Kimbo draws in new fans, they will get educated about MMA, than they will learn about the Tito ortizs and the Chuck liddells. Kimbo is gonna help us get new fans first and foremost! But besides all that, Kimbo is exciting!