Kimbo v Roy BIG country Nelson

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    I like Kimbo, or at least I like the Kimbo that shows up when the camera is on. He IS a hustler, so that might be a front as well..and knew and trained with a couple of cats from the South Bronx back in the day who were similar. They would drop crazy stuff like Kimbo did during this episode, the "My enemy is 'inna me'. See my enemy is 'in me'. Do you understand?" It's endearing to a point, but about as deep as a puddle after a drizzle in July. It's the same way these ghetto cats would read Sun Tzu and compare it to Wu-Tang records and suddenly think they could school you on strategy or some shit. That kinda shit works on the dumb, easily impressionable people. It's a hustlers game. But I appreciate a good, well played hustle...there's an art to it.

    At least Kimbo has a personality though, which 98% of these guys don't have. the MMA game is now a major sport so skill at the game is really only one part of the equation, you need that marketable personality.

    Kimbo's got a decent stand up game, and the apparent willingness to learn, but even during the show last night when he wa stalking to the other big tall fighter dude he was like "Oh man they keep throwing new things at me to learn, it's like college.." I think he has the heart to be there, but he just doesn't have the mindset to learn new things, he's locked into how he defines himself. He's also a bit long in the tooth to operate at that level. He's only doing half the equation. Sad part is it's the harder part he seems to have conquered.

    I do bet that Kimbo would make a great coach though.

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    • I thought his "inna me" bit was quite poignant. He isn't articulate enough to properly express himselfKhurram
    • otherwise it's these kind of realisations of a man who needs the daily motivation to stay in his sport that maketh the athleteKhurram
    • athlete. one.Khurram
    • not undermining what he was getting at or it's utility, just saying it's not really that deep.TheBlueOne
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