Comments on: K-1: In Need of a Champion http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/ Completing the perspective on Mixed Martial Arts Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Fraser http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/#comment-26401 Fraser Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:52:01 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=632#comment-26401 I like Ewerton as well, but I fear that if he makes the top level his demeanor will generate the same level of dislike that Shilt's does. He's rather emotionless, which is not generally the recipe for popularity in K-1. I know what you mean about Hari - his discipline creates a huge question mark. I'd love to see him really focus and take that top spot though. Sort of take the same "young and brash to respected statesman" route Wanderlei took in Pride, if that makes sense. I like Ewerton as well, but I fear that if he makes the top level his demeanor will generate the same level of dislike that Shilt’s does. He’s rather emotionless, which is not generally the recipe for popularity in K-1.

I know what you mean about Hari - his discipline creates a huge question mark. I’d love to see him really focus and take that top spot though. Sort of take the same “young and brash to respected statesman” route Wanderlei took in Pride, if that makes sense.

]]> By: Dave Walsh http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/#comment-26398 Dave Walsh Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:05:26 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=632#comment-26398 Badr Hari is a guy who is explosive and can knock people out in a spectacular fashion, but I'm not sure if he has the staying power and discipline to stay a top guy. Teixeira has impressed me a lot. He has shown improvement every step of the way and is a very patient fighter. I can't write off Aerts because of the Hari loss, either. Like I've said, Hari has not proven to be patient and disciplined yet. He could be great given time, but his attitude is making it look like he won't. Badr Hari is a guy who is explosive and can knock people out in a spectacular fashion, but I’m not sure if he has the staying power and discipline to stay a top guy. Teixeira has impressed me a lot. He has shown improvement every step of the way and is a very patient fighter.

I can’t write off Aerts because of the Hari loss, either. Like I’ve said, Hari has not proven to be patient and disciplined yet. He could be great given time, but his attitude is making it look like he won’t.

]]> By: AERose http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/#comment-26370 AERose Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:52 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=632#comment-26370 One big loss at 39 years old is indeed a strong indication that a fighter is finished and done for. I'm pleased that Aerts bucked the trend, but you couldn't have given me good enough odds to bet on him pre-fight. One big loss at 39 years old is indeed a strong indication that a fighter is finished and done for. I’m pleased that Aerts bucked the trend, but you couldn’t have given me good enough odds to bet on him pre-fight.

]]> By: Fraser http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/#comment-26328 Fraser Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:41:22 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=632#comment-26328 Sorry, but there's no way you'll get me to sign off on Aerts being the underdog against Zimmerman. Yes, Aerts got beat and beat bad by Hari. But prior to that he beat the clear top pick to win the GP in Schilt. That's a HUGE win, and one big loss does not mean he's finished and done for, especially against Zimmerman - who has shown a lot for a newcomer, but hasn't yet defeated any of the top names. Sorry, but there’s no way you’ll get me to sign off on Aerts being the underdog against Zimmerman. Yes, Aerts got beat and beat bad by Hari. But prior to that he beat the clear top pick to win the GP in Schilt. That’s a HUGE win, and one big loss does not mean he’s finished and done for, especially against Zimmerman - who has shown a lot for a newcomer, but hasn’t yet defeated any of the top names.

]]> By: AERose http://www.total-mma.com/2009/04/14/k-1-in-need-of-a-champion/#comment-26309 AERose Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:01:17 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=632#comment-26309 Maeda didn't even have the best underdog performance on that show. Aerts recovering from the curbstomping he took at the hands of Badr Hari to beat the younger, stronger, faster Errol Zimmerman has a lock on that particular honor. Respect given to Maeda, but he caught Manhoef sleeping and won a decision against an already tired Gokhan Saki partly due to the judges' pathological hatred of actually rendering decisions in regulation. Maeda didn’t even have the best underdog performance on that show. Aerts recovering from the curbstomping he took at the hands of Badr Hari to beat the younger, stronger, faster Errol Zimmerman has a lock on that particular honor. Respect given to Maeda, but he caught Manhoef sleeping and won a decision against an already tired Gokhan Saki partly due to the judges’ pathological hatred of actually rendering decisions in regulation.

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