Chris Leben Talks Yoshihiro Akiyama Win at UFC 116
by Nick Thomas on Jul 15, 2010 12:00 AM EDT
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Print"Leaving the Octagon walking back, I turned to my coach, Burton Richardson, and said, 'What was that, about halfway through the second round I finished him?'" Leben said. "He said, 'No, Chris, you had about 20 seconds left in the third.' That's a sign, definitely, I was rocked. I really don't remember a lot of the fight after the second round. It's kind of a blur. I had a chance to go back and watch it yesterday, and definitely, my knees buckled, my legs gave, it was just one of those things where every time I get hit I wonder if I can hang on. I hung on, but he rocked me, for sure."
HT: versus.com, mmafighting.com
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He got rocked like that
And still came out before the 3rd and feed from the energy of the crowd. Dudes a freak
RIP Phil Harris. I'll miss you man
by II SMASH II on Jul 14, 2010 8:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Health
While he still has the skills to compete at a very high level, he might want to consider 1) not fighting twice within two weeks if he wants his brain to work later on in life 2) retiring in the next few years so his brain will work later on in life. I love watching him fight because he is such a warrior but at some point, you need to consider your quality of life down the road.
Agreed
He already seems different, physically and vocally, then a few years ago. Hopefully it’s maturity, and not the slowdown of synapsis’s…
that daily line show on vs is pretty good
but they should helwani on it often, and try and grab ratings by covering mma more which most espn shows really fail to do
We have a saying back home that if your coming on, COME ON!!!!
Guts
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
Fighting while concussed
Leben’s best weapon.
Fun to watch, but this will end bad in 10 years.
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A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who -- Jay-Z
10 years?
I give him 5 years tops before he has to retire if he keeps fighting the way he does
I don't think he was talking about Leben's career ending.
That lewey-body dementia is bad stuff.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
always nice to hear a fighter
Speak genuinely and not spout machismo after a win. Classy move by Leben.
by JaeeJaee on Jul 14, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Goddamn Chris
you need to lay down for a while…
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
Think about this
If Akiyama hit him so hard that he couldn’t remember the fight form the second round on but still was able to continue and eventually win the fight…. imagine how hard Anderson Silva had to hit him to knock him out when they fought
I have thought about this...
Not pretty…. I feel bad for anyone who steps in the ring with AS. Remember Forrest got knocked out when Silva was moving backwards. That is incredible.
I'm not sure it was that punch that stopped the fight
So much as Forrest was just ready to quit/die.
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
It was the knee
that did the most damage in the Silva fight. I don’t think fists alone will stop Leben. Heath Herring is made of the same tough stuff.
It was the accuracy
It is AS’s ability to stay calm when being stalked and fire back. Anyone who has every trained know how hard that is. First reaction is to run and the second is to just close your eyes and swing wildly. the spiders timing is just ridiculous. He must get it from all that crazy dancing.
Go sit on a beach for a while, Chris – you’ve earned it
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
Fightlinker.com
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 14, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
And where better to sit on the beach than Hawaii?
Preferably with some company.
Well, aloha to you…
Get rid of the ramp!
by ihateemo on Jul 14, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
uve never seen forgetting sarah marshall?
go watch it now
We have a saying back home that if your coming on, COME ON!!!!
it's pretty funny
and Tela Tui from UFC 1 is in it. He has a pretty big role too.
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
OK I will give it a shot, usually these movies are just terrible though.
I prefer more of the stupid comedies like Anchorman, Oldskool, Beerfest, the Hangover, road house, blah blah blah
its really just a tremendous movie
and i love the stupid movies as well but sarah marshall is definately worth ur time its one of the funniest movies ive seen in years
We have a saying back home that if your coming on, COME ON!!!!
Sarah Marshall sucked, a lot of hype for nothing. Just some annoying brit actling like a r-tard
by SilverNBlackZach! on Jul 14, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, it sucked watching kristen bell and Mila Kunis watching around in bikinis and just looking plan hot for an hour and a half… how terrible
Yeah
fuck a decent script just give me some ass and titties, or titties and ass no particular order really.
"With great power comes great responsibility" -Spiderman's Uncle
I like my titties and ass indecent.
"You think you're too cool for school but I got a newsflash for you, Walter Cronkite. You aren't. "
by B.H. Farnsworth on Jul 15, 2010 3:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's not really your regular rom com
Jason Segel wrote it, Judd Apatow produced it. And of course it’s got Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell in it.
EVERYONE WINS.
Get rid of the ramp!
I can’t stand Judd Apatow. Why did Funny People need to be so damn long?
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 14, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
It was his victory lap
Well deserved, and still plenty interesting.
"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-
Mila is topless in this film
need I say more?
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Jul 14, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry to soil it
but that isn’t actually her tits.. it was photoshopped http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkuO_9cgItk
Never been so close to flagging a comment. Let me have my illusions!
"I am going to burn your fucking house down, but you will blow me first"
by Barack Lesnar on Jul 14, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I realize afterwards
I probably should have been banned for that comment. My apologizes for killing the illusion for everyone that didn’t know. I thought it was common knowledge.
well
now what am I supposed to wack it to?
Buzzkill.
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Jul 15, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else remember that tv show Buzzkill?
"I am going to burn your fucking house down, but you will blow me first"
by Barack Lesnar on Jul 15, 2010 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah
It was pretty funny at times, if I remember correctly. It was a hidden camera show on comedy central right?
"You think you're too cool for school but I got a newsflash for you, Walter Cronkite. You aren't. "
by B.H. Farnsworth on Jul 15, 2010 3:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MTV
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Jul 15, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
It was pretty funny at times, if I remember correctly. It was a hidden camera show on comedy central right?
"You think you're too cool for school but I got a newsflash for you, Walter Cronkite. You aren't. "
by B.H. Farnsworth on Jul 15, 2010 3:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MTV
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Jul 15, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
It was pretty funny at times, if I remember correctly. It was a hidden camera show on comedy central right?
"You think you're too cool for school but I got a newsflash for you, Walter Cronkite. You aren't. "
by B.H. Farnsworth on Jul 15, 2010 3:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
MTV
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Jul 15, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
you can see a picture of her tits in the movie
Ride the Tiger!
by doonerthesooner on Jul 15, 2010 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I've been in love with her
since that 70’s show.
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
I thought she was terrible in Book of Eli but don’t get me wrong I would drink her bathwater.
"I am going to burn your fucking house down, but you will blow me first"
by Barack Lesnar on Jul 14, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I would drink her bathwater
I love this as a measurement of attractiveness
How is that like Goulet? That dude goes out cold in a drafty room - Blackout612
by Well Read Idiot on Jul 15, 2010 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I'd tonguepunch her fartbox.
was that too far?
Ride the Tiger!
by doonerthesooner on Jul 15, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Kind of makes you wish Harry and Marv were successful...
She loses serious hot points for marrying Macally Culkin…
No more fights within two weeks of each other please
If he enjoys coaching as much as he says he does, he should consider retiring after he takes advantage of this slight resurgence of his.
Hell no
he’s finnaly clawed his way back into contetion, why the hell would he retire now?
I’m guessing your not a Leben fan?
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
I didn't say retire now
I kind of said exactly what you’re thinking.
Take advantage of the resurgence, make your mark and bow out.
And yes, I am a Leben fan.
I have been ever since he said something along the lines of: “I guess I have a button on my face Joe, you punch it, I automatically punch back.”
my bad
I must have took it wrong.
cheers.
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
no worries
I’m sure none of us want to see heart and resiliency rewarded with physical or mental disability.
Leben has a great life story… I would love for it to end with him training students at his gym in hawaii until he turns 90.
It's worse to be known for NOT being able to take a shot
Get rid of the ramp!
by ihateemo on Jul 14, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That was such a great camera angle.
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 14, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I still love
that Franklin was still throwing that left hand even though his arm was completely broken… bad ass
one of the best camera angle KO's ever.
Soooo cool.
God help me, I have a problem. I'm a Shinya Aoki fan. I don't know what to do about it...
"what the f**k is the internet?"
Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Jul 14, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Man the UFC is really lucky to have a guy like Leben he is a great entertainer, his chin could be compared with George Chuvalo’s. That being said where does he go from here I would love to see a fight with Wandy but the winner of Belcher/Maia would be cool even the loser of that fight wouldn’t disappoint me. I know a lot of people harp on the Middleweight division and I can never really understand why, but after Leben’s fights and Gerald Harris’ slam heard around the world you gotta admit it’s one of the most entertaining divisions out there
he was rocked...
as entertaining and dramatic as the fight was, i have a feeling his chin is going to wear out much like chuck’s. I mean, fighting twice in two weeks and getting pummelled and “hanging on” (and taking so much punishment throughout his career)… he can’t keep this up for a long time.
I am shocked
That out of over 60 comments, the majority are NOT about Leben showing frightening signs of concussion and memory loss.
Take a fucking year-long break, please.
BOOSH
There are tons of fighters make similar claims...
Dan Henderson didn’t remember much after taking a “knee or an elbow” Anderson Silva.
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