Comments on: Ben vs. Ben: The Elite XC Argument http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:27:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PotatoHead http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11154 PotatoHead Sat, 31 May 2008 18:31:38 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11154 I'll have to agree with Ben. Just kidding, but I love this point/counterpoint format. You guys seem to be cultivating the most articulate and intelligent audience in MMA cyberspace and this feature brings out the best in them. Still, I'm going to have to disagree on the Slice/Thompson matchup. Thompson is a psychotic, fully-loaded, 270 pound, musclebound brute. And despite having a chin like Cinderella's slipper, he's got enough self-pride to pay the price to look the way he does... and this is perhaps his last opportunity to change his destiny. Otherwise, he goes down in MMA history as an obscure punchline (pun intended). Plus, Kimbo may be taking this one too lightly. I’ll have to agree with Ben.

Just kidding, but I love this point/counterpoint format. You guys seem to be cultivating the most articulate and intelligent audience in MMA cyberspace and this feature brings out the best in them.

Still, I’m going to have to disagree on the Slice/Thompson matchup.

Thompson is a psychotic, fully-loaded, 270 pound, musclebound brute. And despite having a chin like Cinderella’s slipper, he’s got enough self-pride to pay the price to look the way he does… and this is perhaps his last opportunity to change his destiny. Otherwise, he goes down in MMA history as an obscure punchline (pun intended).

Plus, Kimbo may be taking this one too lightly.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11142 Anonymous Sat, 31 May 2008 17:11:48 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11142 James Thomson was hand picked for Kimbo because of his glass jaw and the fact that he has no ground game. JT got ktfo'd by Butterbean for God's sake. It would be interesting to see Kimbo fight someone with some Jiu Jitsu skills and see what happens. Frank Mir was absolutely getting pounded by Brock Lesnar but was able to submit him because of his savvy on the mat. James Thomson was hand picked for Kimbo because of his glass jaw and the fact that he has no ground game. JT got ktfo’d by Butterbean for God’s sake. It would be interesting to see Kimbo fight someone with some Jiu Jitsu skills and see what happens. Frank Mir was absolutely getting pounded by Brock Lesnar but was able to submit him because of his savvy on the mat.

]]> By: Jay http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11138 Jay Sat, 31 May 2008 15:16:52 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11138 It's London Shoot Fighters, it was transcribed wrongly in an interview so don't base part of your argument on that... It’s London Shoot Fighters, it was transcribed wrongly in an interview so don’t base part of your argument on that…

]]> By: Vana White http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11078 Vana White Fri, 30 May 2008 23:21:36 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11078 Not a bad argument but why the pix of the two homos? Not a bad argument but why the pix of the two homos?

]]> By: tusker http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11071 tusker Fri, 30 May 2008 23:06:22 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11071 After watching that Elite XC press conference, and after listening to Gary Shaw go on for what seemed like 30 minutes about how Kimbo is the second coming of Muhammad "I'm-Hard" Bruce Lee, I will be cheering loud and strong for James Thompson. If Kimbo's Tyson, Thompson's Buster Douglas. Colosus TKO round 2. After watching that Elite XC press conference, and after listening to Gary Shaw go on for what seemed like 30 minutes about how Kimbo is the second coming of Muhammad “I’m-Hard” Bruce Lee, I will be cheering loud and strong for James Thompson.

If Kimbo’s Tyson, Thompson’s Buster Douglas. Colosus TKO round 2.

]]> By: whaaa? http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11045 whaaa? Fri, 30 May 2008 20:59:47 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11045 This thing is gonna be chalk full of booty shaking and shots of busty young ladies from the crowd. They will be more interested in you getting to know the ring card girls than any of the fighters other than Kimbo. This thing is gonna be chalk full of booty shaking and shots of busty young ladies from the crowd. They will be more interested in you getting to know the ring card girls than any of the fighters other than Kimbo.

]]> By: Vrax http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11024 Vrax Fri, 30 May 2008 19:32:28 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11024 Carano missed weight by 4 lbs. 12% of her purse to Young. Carano missed weight by 4 lbs. 12% of her purse to Young.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11020 Chuck Fri, 30 May 2008 18:53:41 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11020 Waddya mean Busta Rhymes isn't a lyrical genius!? You probably couldn't rap your way out of a wet paper bag compared to him. I look forward to his sweet Haiku's. No I don't. I'll shut up now. Villasenor vs. Baroni could be interesting.... Waddya mean Busta Rhymes isn’t a lyrical genius!? You probably couldn’t rap your way out of a wet paper bag compared to him. I look forward to his sweet Haiku’s.

No I don’t. I’ll shut up now.

Villasenor vs. Baroni could be interesting….

]]> By: Jemaleddin http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11017 Jemaleddin Fri, 30 May 2008 18:02:05 +0000 http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/05/30/ben-vs-ben-the-elite-xc-argument/#comment-11017 Nice article. Now explain the "pressure on Carano/Young" thing to Luke Thomas cause I can't get through to him. :-P And yeah, that's going to be the fight that people talk about - mostly because it has all the markings of a stand-up war. These women know how to bang, and I think middle America is going to be shocked to realize how tough the women of MMA are. Nice article. Now explain the “pressure on Carano/Young” thing to Luke Thomas cause I can’t get through to him. :-P

And yeah, that’s going to be the fight that people talk about - mostly because it has all the markings of a stand-up war. These women know how to bang, and I think middle America is going to be shocked to realize how tough the women of MMA are.

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