starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Kept thinking he was going to, but it was like he was giving too much respect to Leben's punches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Maybe Kenny was holding back, which didn't seem to be the case, but he has nothing against Fratboy right now. He tries for those kicks but Leben's too quick and catches him, he gets awkwardly tied up without getting a knee, pushing the weight, and trying to get away for a hook to get himself free. When he started swinging it was pretty wild. Maybe he'll come out the second round with something good, but that definitely wasn't too pretty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanDragon 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 It doesn't look like he can take him down, so his only hope is to pull guard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Kenny is blown up. He wasted many takedown chances. He is getting slaughtered. Leben with the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Judgind by the time left in the show, looks like someone's going down in round 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Kenny's running, it's going to be over soon. Unless there's a miracle strike or a golden opportunity. Edit: Nice uppercut by Kenny. He just had a spurt of brilliance but then got thrown up against that fence again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Kenny is totally playing into Leben's game. I guess that's inexperience? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Oh Christ... Leben's going to lose by cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Holy shit...that is a nasty cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 I blinked and missed it, what brought about that cut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Wow, Josh or, Holy shit if Diego wins...is gonna fuck Kenny up. I blinked and missed it, what brought about that cut? elbow to the eye..which they just showed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Ah man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Yeah, Kenny has really got some deity on his side. Edit: Caught the elbow that time. Leben'll be back to fight no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 That was a Fedor-esque cut. Leben would have been fucked if the fight went on because of that cut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Wow, Josh or, Holy shit if Diego wins...is gonna fuck Kenny up. I blinked and missed it, what brought about that cut? elbow to the eye..which they just showed. Yeah if Diego beats Koscheck I don't see Florian beating him. Diego doesn't punch himself out and doesn't barge in like Leben does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Kenny is a BJJ guy plus he can stand, he is a better match up agianst both Diego and Josh than Chris would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 On the replay, that was a nice elbow from Kenny. And I'm impressed with the way he absorbed the punishment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ill One 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Even Kenny's treating it as his last time in the spotlight. I am looking forward to Diego and Koscheck, that should be a hell of a fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Leben needs to focus on the ground game and work some submissions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Christ, this show was the worst thing to ever happen to Leben. Going in, he is a Team Quest prospect who has racked up an impressive record. Now, two losses to guys with a combined 8 fights max. I think Florian would beat Koscheck, as I don't think Koscheck would be able to finish him after a takedown. And with three rounds Koscheck's inexperience would show and would get caught in a sub at some point. Diego on the other hand would fuck him up hardcore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 btw, I was gonna say it was a lucky shot, but as Kenny put it, he saw the opening, and took it. Koscheck: "I've never shown him 100%" No shit. If that match against Leben was 100%, you'd be smoked like other two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Leben had that fight won if Kenny didn't get that elbow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Diego/Koscheck will be a really good fight. And the winner of that WILL beat Florian, I'd have to say. I'd have to go with Diego. I'd guess the other final might be Bonnar/Bobby in a rematch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 I think Florian has better ground skills than Koscheck and is on par with Diego, and I think he has better striking skills than them both. If he showed anything in this fight, it's that he's got a huge heart and can battle through some tough strikes. I think he'll win the final. I don't know much about Sam Hoger, but the LHW division looks wide open at this point and judging from the fact that Bonnar beat Southworth, looks like it's stacked as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Leben needs to focus on the ground game and work some submissions. if not submissions than at least work on take-downs and get in a position where he can throw those punches from on top. He'd be dangerous as hell dropping those bombs from an elevated position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 What's this "stop the fight for blood" bullshit? WE WANT LEBEN WITH A CRIMSON MASK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deft Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Christ. Leben should've never come on the show. He was on his way to a contract anyway. What bad luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 I think Florian has better ground skills than Koscheck and is on par with Diego, and I think he has better striking skills than them both. If he showed anything in this fight, it's that he's got a huge heart and can battle through some tough strikes. That's definitely true. Because that first strike...man, maybe it was one of those that just sound nasty, but don't hurt that much, but man..it was a sickening sounding hit. I thought he would have been out after that, but his face is made of Teflon (or whatever) or something, because he seemed like it didn't even damage him. But he was blown up as hell, which seemed to be his main problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 I'd have to go with Diego. Same here. Koscheck will HAVE to get more agressive than he was in his last fight. Kinda hoping that Forrest is healed by his fight, but based on the timeline, he'd only have a week between stitching and weigh-in, so I'd say that Bobby is fighting. I don't know much about Sam Hogar, so I'll guess Bobby wins. I think Stephan Bonnar should beat Mike Swick. Swick, IIRC, moved up in weight, so he might be at a disadvantage there. Plus, he looks like Joe Rogan, and I dunno if that would EVER make me root for him. Man, I'm totally stretching for something there. Finals: Diego over Kenny, Bobby over Stephan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2005 Leben needs to work on take downs so he can ground-n-pound his opponets. The guy is one diminsional and you can see that he does not know what to do when his opponets can take a beating like a man. If Leben wants to be one diminsional with strikes than at least learn some Muay Thai or dirty boxing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
