Tito Ortiz Is Smiling Somewhere

Tito should go to Elite rather than Affliction. While last night wasn’t what I would consider an excellent card, they definitely seem to be much better-built for long term success than Affliction.

Quote from Kimbo at ESPN.com in reference to Thompson holding him down in the crucifix at the end of the second:

“He kept me on the ground for a good little minute,” Slice said. “I was waiting for the right time to explode.”

So when was this explosion going to happen? After the first minute Thompson had him down? Or the second? Perhaps right before the bell rang? Give me a break.

As for Tito, his value definitely went through the roof, and he could probably be treated like royalty if he went to some place like EliteXC that doesn’t have much of anything right now beyond a few handful of fighters. Although, if he had any self respect, he’d avoid EliteXC altogether.

Dana White STAYS owning these people…LOL.

I guess the biggest difference between Kimbo and Tito is the attitude. While Tito thinks that he IS the sport, Kimbo acknowledges that he is is trying to tread water in other peoples pools.

When asked at the press conference about being the face of MMA, he made a joke about his beard, then went on to say it was non sense. That the face of MMA belonged to all the fighters before and after him. He’s just doing the best he can while learning.

Tito on the other hand believes that he not on created the sport, but that he will single handedly carry it into the next century.

And where did you dig up BJ Penn from? Was anyone talking BJ Penn vs Kimbo, or do you just like to say his name?

/ponder

In Lieu of a terrible fight, there has to be some discussion of Kimbo’s next fight other than “the grimm”. I think we can all agree that Rogers would make quick, technical work of Kimbo.

Since the fight, I have slept, and I am over the fiasco that took place last night. There is still some interesting fights Kimbo could be part of. I liked the idea of Kimbo fighting “Tank”. I still wouldn’t mind seeing him fight “Cabbage” or God forbid, Ken Shamrock.

EXC is not going to give up on Kimbo Slice. I think they will more than likely bout him against another semi-household name before they put home against Rogers.

Call me crazy, and I’ll go back to the shadows.

a) According to the internets:

Tito Ortiz was suspended for six months or until he gets his left hand and wrist x-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor

Which puts him out of contention for a while, unless his hand and wrist are okay.

b) BJ would destroy Kimbo. I’d even give him the edge in striking. Kimbo’s knockouts look like they come from repeated low-level brain trauma, as opposed to BJ’s more technical striking in which you’re dropping people by hitting them in a way that triggers a nerve at the base of the jaw on the opposite side of the head. Kimbo might hit harder (though taking technique into account, he might not) but BJ is no slouch on the feet.

And the second they hit the ground, Kimbo would be screwed.