Mercer probably thought the same as some of us that he would just KO Kimbo and that would be it. I felt like that was going to happen, but Kimbo worked on the ground game and won.
Thats How a ***** Eat
Bareknuckle street fight champion Kimbo Slice choked out Olympic gold medal winner/former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer (34-6, 25KOs), 46, in the first round of their heavyweight exhibition in the main event of the Cage Fury pay-per-view at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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I said it from the get_ Kimbo was gannna take out Mercer. Didnt prove much since Mercer is old as fuck. But hey, Kimbo training with Bas Rutten> that's some scary shit. Kimbo gotta get his bread_ lol thats how a ***** eat
Kimbo looked really good standing up. He threw his elbows with good form and high intensity, and his knee strikes were good enough. Kimbo did everything EXCEPT punch with Mercer.
I think Mercer trained hard to be in good physical condition, but I don't think ray trained for mma. Ray is still strong as fuck though. He used basic body strength to get out of the first clash on the ground.
Ray just didn't get his attack with his fists going and then spent too much time trying to counter moves he didn't have the knowledge of.
I would like to see Ray go train as hard as Kimbo did with a good grappler and rematch Kimbo. I swear Ray would win if he took this fight as seriously as Kimbo did.
Kimbo Chokes Out Ray Mercer
Bareknuckle street fight champion Kimbo Slice choked out Olympic gold medal winner/former heavyweight champion Ray Mercer (34-6, 25KOs), 46, in the first round of their heavyweight exhibition in the main event of the Cage Fury pay-per-view at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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How did Kimbo look against Mercer standing up?
Kimbo looked really good standing up. He threw his elbows with good form and high intensity, and his knee strike were good enough. Kimbo did everything EXCEPT punch with Mercer.
I think Mercer trained hard to be in good physical condition, but I don't think ray trained for mma. Ray is still strong as fuck though. He used basic body strength to get out of the first clash on the ground.
Ray just didn't get his attack with his fists going and then spent too much time trying to counter moves he didn't have the knowledge of.
I would like to see Ray go train as hard as KImbo did with a good grappler and rematch Kimbo. I swear Ray would win if he took this fight as seriously as Kimbo did.
Kimbo beat up an old man and that is supposed to be a big accomplishment? I just don't get it.
No, what's an accomplishment is that he just proved whoever tought Mercer would run over him were Morons.
C'mon die hard boxing fan, you seriously need ground/submission skill to be a complete MMA fighter. Boxers throwing a challenge to MMA fighters out of the blue are just stupid.
Damn! I wish i had known that before i bet on him... I knew he was in his 40's but somebody told me he was 42
He started boxing late, he was 28 when he turned pro, 30 when he won the WBO.
Kimbo is known as a stand up street fighter. Mercer probably thought he was going to trade with him, and didnt even think about learning a ground game.
They should have just had a four round exibition with the 10 ounces.
Mercer will be 48 years old in a few months...
Damn! I wish i had known that before i bet on him... I knew he was in his 40's but somebody told me he was 42