Jras0001

I just ran across this in an article on MMAWeekly.com where Buentello also stated he wants to fight in the UFC again after his Strikeforce contract is over and that he would like to fight Mirko Filopovic. It looks like there is a pretty descent possiblity that Paul and street fighter Kimbo might be getting it on sometime soon. It will be interesting to see how Kimbo handles himself against someone that is conditioned to fight a lot longer than the street fighters he's faced so far and someone that has the striking ability of Buentello.

"The latest rumor floating around MMA chat rooms is that popular street fighter Kimbo Slice and ‘The Headhunter’ will be throwing down head to head sometime soon. While Paul said that the whole thing started as nothing more than an online joke, the possibility of a match up between him and Kimbo may actually be more likely than one would anticipate.

Paul said about his management and Kimbo’s, “They’re in negotiations.” Paul continued, “I would say it’s probably about 60/40 right now. 60 percent chance of us getting into a fight and broadcasting it somehow or another.”

While a match up between a street fighter in Kimbo and a legitimate, professional heavyweight MMA fighter in Buentello is an interesting one, be sure that Paul still has aspirations to fight top competition in each “real” fight that he participates in."

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GSPALLTHEWAY

paul is a great fighter.... and that KO by AA was a great win for AA... paul will cream kimbo.. gannon beat him even!
its a bit far fetched to call out crocop for now though

I heart LNP

Paul would destroy Kimbo.

Jras0001

One can argue that Kimbo will always have a "punchers chance". Look how one punch ended the fight between AA and Paul. Kimbo throws with some power and IF he connected, it could end the fight. Im just playing devil's advocate here.

Also, there was no mention as to what the rules would be when and if they fought. Everyone that has seen any of Kimbo's fights knows he only uses a mouthpiece. No gloves or padding of any king. There is also no grappling or takedowns allowed as well, as seen in the big arguments that took place in the Gannon fight. Its going to be interesting to see if this actually takes place and what comes from it.

kb1313

Kimbos punchers chance is all hes got but its a good chance.

wgs2005

if this goes ahead it will be walkover for paul, either rules, if its plain street boxing like kimbo normally does on his fights, paul will just pick apart with his jabs, paul has very heavy hands, and if mma, well not worth mentioning really.

NTC187

Kimbo is a fitter version of Tank Abott, who managed to build a career for himself based on being nothing more than a Street Brawler, so I dont see why Kimbo can't.

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Jras0001

The way Kimbo fights, it will take someone that can use the jab effectively and do some damage with it as well. I think that Buentello is smart enough and a skilled enough striker to win this fight pretty easily.

NTC187

I'm not going to say I doubt you, but I think we may be surprised by Kimbo, not really how much he may be able to dish out, but how much punishment he can take.

Surely he would undertake some basic form of MMA training before such a fight?

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Nimmy

i seriously cant believe people are buying into this idea that Kimbo Slice has a chance of beating a UFC PPV main event fighter. Come on guys get real.

1. Cardio - Kimbo slice is not an athlete, he has no formal fitness training and does not train the necessary fitness and cardio techniques needed to compete with a PRO MMA artist. Quoted as being "30" Kimbo could easily pass for a 50 year old as jail (for rape), neglect and possible drug abuse has limited his fitness.

2. Rules - As buentello is a large fight star, and has stated his intentions formally to fight Kimbo this fight will not be in a parking lot, it will be staged to meet the demands of the promoters. i.e either full boxing rules of MMA rules, if MMA rules Kimbo does not have the formal fight experience or knowldge of MMA to compete at this level.

3.Power - respected that Kimbo Slice has an "unofficial" record of 5 -1, the calibre of fighter have been poor, slice was out muscled by Sean Gannon of which slice lost the boubt, sk yourselves realistically who would win Buentello or Gannon? id reckon 95% would say buentello, the other 5% would take Gannon who clearly defeated kimbo. The headhunetr is also renowned in PRO MMA as being a hard hitter. with a professional opinion stating a hard hitter its hard to look by him.

4. Reputation - although fights are not based on reputation, it would be pretty stupid of buentello to take a fight with a street "punk", unless he knew he would win convincingly, taking a chance to loose would discredit MMA in general, Kimbo wil sign this fight to achieve the reason his fights are broadcast on the internet.. fame and fortune.

wgs2005

tank had a decent backround of wrestling to start, also when he made his 1st impact in the sport wasnt what it is today, and for the last few years tank has been training mma with little impact so read what u want into that.

NTC187

I dont think he'll be able to beat The Headhunter at all, I just think Kimbo will put up a better showing than what we think.

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Nimmy

how long do you think we would last in a standard UFC fight?

NTC187

Not sure, probally nothing more than than half way point in Round #2.

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Nimmy

id take half way round 1

Jras0001

With standard MMA rules in the octagon, it wouldnt get out of the first round. Paul could easily take the fight to the ground and finish it there with GnP or a submission if he wanted to. Im willing to bet that Kimbo probably has absolutely zero ground skill and would be helpless if put in that position. For those of you who saw him fight Gannon, he couldnt defend against a standard headlock.

Would Buentello choose to go to the ground? Probably not...he would most likely want to end the fight by KO'ing the "street knock out artist".

Profane

i would put all the money in my bank account on the fact 'the headhunter' would not take the fight to the ground. that would discredit him way to much. Paul would lose so much respect and leverage by taking an ametuer to the ground to finish him when he's known as a stand up fighter. he'd want to beat Kimbo up on the feet and barring a lucky ass punch he would embarrass Kimbo Slice with little doubt in my mind.

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GSPALLTHEWAY

id almost take that bet... why wouldnt he take it to the ground where he easily would win...

Jras0001

I disagree totally. If he took the fight to the ground and finished it, I believe that would only demonstrate how well rounded he is in MMA. If Kimbo took a fight under MMA rules then he should know and count on spendind time on the ground. Paul, who, as you pointed out, is known as a stand up fighter being able to take someone to the ground to finish a fight would impress me. A fighter fights to win the fight. Some fighters might want to fight a certain way to prove a point or to show he can accomplish something. I believe that the smart fighters assess the fight as it progresses, determines the most efficient way to end the fight while minimizing damage to himself, and implements his gameplan. If Paul choked Kimbo unconcious, I think it would only serve to show just how much MMA utilizes all forms of fighting and how "stylists" are finding themselves more and more outdated.

DaSpyderGrove

only way kimbo wins this is if its in a parking lot with 10k on the line with his buddies screaming "lets run this" and "give me my bread". But in all seriousness i could see kimbo doing his bob and weave and getting the KO

hes a good bare knuckle brawler and def could win