Quote of the Day: Houston Alexander Says "I Got Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson on Spike TV"
by Nick Thomas on Nov 24, 2009 12:48 PM EST
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"Yeah, Kevin Ferguson. On December 5th. The fight was presented to us and we didn't even hesitate.
... My hand is healed from the Sherman Pendergarst fight. We sparred on Sunday and it was 6 guys. We went 11 - 3 minute rounds. I'm practicing boxing, takedown defense, it's just crazy.
...I plan to peak at the time of the fight and work out the morning of the fight to get my blood flowing.
...Before a fight, I don't get nervous, I get anxious. I listen to Rage Against the Machine. I just want to get in there and start fighting. I'm really excited."
-- Houston Alexander confirms his fight against Kimbo Slice on 92.3 FM Todd N Tyler's. (audio)
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Kimbo v. Houston
I feel substantiated.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
Brett did call it. And now those of us holding this secret for what feels like months can finally breath again…
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 24, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Not only did he call it in June and won’t let me forget it, he has called a fight with Chuck to follow it. If it happens like that they will have to cut him out of his house. His head will be too large for doors.
kimbos gonna get murdered by alexander, via leg kicks
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
by MicahW on Nov 24, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My argument has been that it doesn’t matter. Win or lose, they should do Kimbo v. Chuck next.
There is an enormous amount of money to be made on that fight. And while you and I might understand that Kimbo’s got no chance, zero, against Chuck, the fact is that Chuck is at the lowest point in his career (you know, being semi-retired after four losses and three KO’s in five fights). It’s just about the perfect “out of retirement” match for Chuck, and on paper it’s a great stylistic matchup for Kimbo.
You know, if we ignore Chuck’s wrestling and superior striking.
The UFC will make that match unless they suddenly become allergic to money.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Nov 24, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
UFC 125 – Return of the Iceman!
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Nov 24, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
It will be sooner then that.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
I would guess either the Memorial Day 2010 or July 3, 2010 event. Those are typically among the bigger UFC events of the year.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
Hominna hominna
Kimbo
Leg kicks
Alexander
Three things that arouse me greatly when combined as you have. Thank you for a great afternoon!
Snowden,
When did you first hear about this fight?
A long time ago. I will have to check my email to get the exact time. Also, the rest of this thread makes Brett look pretty smart…..
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 24, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
He is, but...
Don’t tell him that. Please delete Mr. Snowden’s comment.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
You’re a good friend, Steve.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
I'm rooting for kimbo (mostly cause i don't think he has a chance)
but Houston gets bonus points for RATM. :)
Agreed
on RATM, but not on Kimbo. I hope Houston destroys him. They should play Know Your Enemy as Houston comes in. That would be funny considering Kimbo’s “Inner Me” thoughts from the show.
God no, I hate that song.
Keep firing Assholes!
In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.
by Ubernoober on Nov 24, 2009 11:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't get why people hate on kimbo so much..
and why people also want to see him brutally beat down…
he seems like a really nice guy, who wants to learn.. He’s also the major underdog. Where’s the fun of rooting for a huge favorite?
if people want to hate on someone, should be on EliteXC, not Kimbo..
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I would hardly compare Kimbo to Sapp
Sure, both have been hyped as the “baddest mofo on the planet” even though it’s obvious their skill set is lacking, but you can hardly fault them just for that.
Kimbo, at least, seems intent on trying to genuinely train and improve his MMA game, whereas Bobu Sappu is still the exact same huge gorilla, and has always just relied on being bigger than whoever he’s fighting.
Calling Sapp a circus show I understand, same with Hong Man Choi. Calling a low level fighter who is working hard to get better a circus show just because his popularity is out of proportion with his skill seems a bit unfair though.
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by in the fight, what you saw, in the ring." - Tito Ortiz
by CasualMMAFan on Nov 24, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
I think its premature to say that Kimbo is genuinely trying to improving his game...
Much of what has come out during this TUF season has actually made it look like Kimbo has done nothing to improve his game between when he last fought for EXC and coming on TUF. Not a good testimonial for his genuine efforts.
I agree that prior to appearing on TUF Kimbo hadn’t done much, but judging from his past history and recent interviews with him, it sounds like a lot of the blame for that goes to his management and his “trainers”, who made good money off of him while apparently doing little to help him round out his game.
I would certainly consider appearing on TUF and spending 6 weeks doing nothing but training and fighting with top-tier competition trying to improve. Then there’s the fact that he’s recently begun training with ATT in Florida.
Make no mistake, I hardly think Kimbo is ever going to be a real contender, but it seems like the guy wants to learn and just needed to get hooked up with the right people, to get some proper training from coaches who want to help him instead of exploiting his name for a quick buck.
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by in the fight, what you saw, in the ring." - Tito Ortiz
by CasualMMAFan on Nov 24, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t hate either of them.
But saying Kimbo is more “legitimate” than Bob Sapp? Sure, Sapp is now relatively useless, but he has fought some of the best kickboxers out there and won (he beat Ernesto Hoost, twice!) Hell, he even looked like he was about to finish the-then best heavyweight in the world for a moment..
i think its safe to say that Sapp will accomplished way more in his career than Kimbo probably ever will
I actually don't have
any hate for Kimbo, and I was hoping he would win vs. Roy. I just really want to see Houston win in dominating fashion. I live in Omaha, so I’m a little biased there.
that explains your side.
but what about the others? haha :)
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Kimbo appears to be the nicest guy in the world. We all understand that he’s not a classically trained Mixed Martial Artist, but he’s in the TUF house, apparently committed to working his way up the proverbial ladder.
Who can blame the guy for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from a promoter who wanted to put him out there as the main event? What was he supposed to say? “Uh, thanks Gary, but I think I should be opening the show and working for peanuts.”
Get out of here with that mess.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
by Brett Jones on Nov 24, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Bas
What is Bas Rutten’s current beef with Kimbo really about? Does anyone here know?
Kimbo wanted to live the life instead of putting the work in when he was supposed to be training with Bas. This was unacceptable to Bas, who told Kimbo that he would no longer be providing his services.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
I have nothing against Kimbo, he turned out to be the exact opposite of who I thought he’d be.
I think he’s gotten a really tough opponent for his first fight, Houston is no slouch in the stand-up.
It isn't his first fight tho
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
he probably means debut UFC fight though.
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
RATM. BOMBTRACK.
“Hand out some beatdowns..”
by fedorade on Nov 25, 2009 1:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
getting KO’d by Kimbo on National TV could put the final nail in his career but more than likely he will get a boost from a massive KO of his own
"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar
Houston by five-sided fistagon KO!
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Nov 24, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
I think Kimbo’s going to need a pocket full of shells to win this one.
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Nov 24, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
So will the judges.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 24, 2009 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fortunately, he doesn’t have to worry about gassing since he’ll have nap time at about 2:00 in the 1st.
by cmsove on Nov 24, 2009 11:49 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
215 I think..
only 15 pounds from…..
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230
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Kimbo’s beard won’t make 205.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Nov 24, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
houston via ko
Alexander is far more experienced and has much better tool
by cagefightonacid on Nov 24, 2009 12:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You beat me to it!!!
If Kimbo shoots I will never wear pants again.
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Nov 24, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
I think it would be a smart strategy for Kimbo to atleast attempt a takedown to mix it up.
If he is getting a proper gameplan, it would not surprise me. If he’s doing one of those “stand up for the fans” fights he is going to take a nap.
I think he’d catch a knee if he shot in on Houston.
by MMAEruption on Nov 24, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
This is for the 235 title. Kimbo weight.
by HappyLittleTreez on Nov 24, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
huh? sorry..
you obviously didn’t know the running 230 joke here in BE.
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
The guy with no legs was tiny too, but no less of a freak show.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
He wasn’t even a whole freak though. And he fought a normal dude. So that fight was only .25 freak fight.
I’d argue that, money aside, it was the quintessential freak show fight.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
Yeah Houston you can relax on practicing your takedown defense I don’t think it’s gonna come into play
by kanodogg on Nov 24, 2009 1:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The first round will be great!
But watching them try to stand in the second two could be brutal. It’ll be like 2 Baroni’s fighting each other.
This is not getting past R1.
Keep firing Assholes!
In Idaho, it's illegal to f--- a porcupine. You know why? Because someone tried it.
Unless we have 5 minutes of “feeling out process”.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Houston’s “feeling out process” will involve his fist hitting Kimbo for the KO in the first.
I love me some Sexyama!
One can hope :)
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I cant wait for the frantic scrambles,dynamic transitions, and multiple sub attempts and escapes mma is known for!
I cant wait for someone to get KTFO!
Anyone knew that Ferguson was studying criminal justice, or that his cousin is National Judoka Champion?
Just found it on Wikipedia. I didn’t expect that, thought he was rapist and his cousin was a rapist too…
it's been exhausted on almost every forum in the blogosphere
"Attending WAZZU is great preparation for real life. It teaches you not to expect too much."
- Don James.
Well, apparently I must visit blogsphere more often, maybe all those people involved in MMA aren’t rapists after all…
by dancingChicken on Nov 24, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
RATM
always an excellent choice
"Attending WAZZU is great preparation for real life. It teaches you not to expect too much."
- Don James.
Kimbo-slicer sounds like the best product ever. I bet it slices bread
Whats that sound I hear? Oh, it’s just a dumptruck full of money backing up to my house
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Anthony Pace on Nov 24, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It slices! It dices! It grates and mashes anything! It's the Kimbo-Slicer™!
Now you too can be a part of the Kimbo legend for only 6 easy payments of $19.99! Watch it slice through this leather shoe like butter, and easily smash canned tomatoes!
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by in the fight, what you saw, in the ring." - Tito Ortiz
by CasualMMAFan on Nov 24, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Comes with free Slap Chop
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Anthony Pace on Nov 24, 2009 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
Obviously Kimbo wins this one handily
Kimbo>Ray Mercer>Tim Sylvia>Andrei Arlovski>Frank Mir>Pete Williams> Mark Coleman >Stephan Bonnar>>James Irvin>Houston Alexander
by TLow on Nov 24, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Ah, you were probably going for Arlovski> Marcio Cruz > Frank Mir, right?
Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.
Some high-quality MMA Math right there.
...Behold, a pale horse. The man that sat upon it was Wieters, and hell followed with him.
"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard
Ray Mercer was an exhibition fight.
Kimbo>Tank>Cabbage>Lambert>Babalu>TK>Fedro>Crocop>Barnett>Couture>Vera>Mir>Lesnar>Min-soo Kim>Minowaman>Frye>Yvel>Rizzo>Coleman>Bonnar>Irvin>Alexander
Guillotine.
by iiowyn on Nov 24, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wow, Crocop Barnett Couture Mir Lesnar and Fedor
Kimbo=best HW ever..
by Anton Tabuena on Nov 24, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well actually, that would be Seth Petruzelli.
Petruzelli= Lord and God of MMA
by TLow on Nov 25, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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