SF: LA update - Lawler vs Babalu

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

He was talkin about Babalu I thought, but I'll take that one

Random order

Anderson
Sonnen
Nate
Vitor
Sheilds
Hendo
Maia
Santiago
Wandy
Okami
Akiyama
Belcher
Cote
Franklin still count him
Jacare

That's all I got now

Just my opinion

And Franklin has given up MW. He wants to finish his career at 205.

Lawler would be out wrestled by the best wrestlers, out struck by elite strikers, and submitted by elite submission players. I think he'd put on pretty epic barn burners with Akiyama and Belcher type fighters.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Lawler would be out wrestled by the best wrestlers, out struck by elite strikers, and submitted by elite submission players. I think he'd put on pretty epic barn burners with Akiyama and Belcher type fighters.

Agree with the end. Lawler puts on great fights win or lose.

Keep in mind Lawler just beat an elite striker with striking. I think you're underestimating him.

Hahaha that's what you get Jason you fruity idiot.

I was thinking that they woulda saved Babalu for Mo. Sweet fight though

babalu via rape

I think Babalu take this as well but you can't count Lawler out with the power in his hands.

This fight sucks IMO

I'd like to see Lawler fight Hendo.

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

This fight sucks IMO

+1. Its a day later and I still can't figure out what the point of this is

bobbitt15 wrote:

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

This fight sucks IMO

+1. Its a day later and I still can't figure out what the point of this is

+2. I just fuckin hate Babalu.

The point is it is an entertaining fight.

I mean I guess it maybe entertaining but I was looking forward to Mayhem vs Lawler and this is just kinda a letdown to me.

Farmer1906 wrote:

The point is it is an entertaining fight.

ehhh, kind of. I mean it COULD be. Doesn't really get me too excited.

I don't know why all the hate is out there for Babalu. Is it just because he held a choke to long a couple times???

Bigs03 wrote:

I don't know why all the hate is out there for Babalu. Is it just because he held a choke to long a couple times???

Name the last time Babalu beat a top 10 opponent? Top 15? You have to go back atleast 5 years. I can't think of a single win in the last 5 years that made me give 2 shits about Babalu.

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

Bigs03 wrote:

I don't know why all the hate is out there for Babalu. Is it just because he held a choke to long a couple times???

Name the last time Babalu beat a top 10 opponent? Top 15? You have to go back atleast 5 years. I can't think of a single win in the last 5 years that made me give 2 shits about Babalu.

He hasn't been able to fight big names other than Mousasi because the UFC pretty much banned his ass. I still don't see a reason to hate on the guy. He's entertaining to watch and he's definitely a quality opponent for Lawler so I don't see what the problem with this fight is. Even if it doesn't have an impact on the title picture it's still an entertaining fight that should end with a finish.

Bigs03 wrote:

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

Bigs03 wrote:

I don't know why all the hate is out there for Babalu. Is it just because he held a choke to long a couple times???

Name the last time Babalu beat a top 10 opponent? Top 15? You have to go back atleast 5 years. I can't think of a single win in the last 5 years that made me give 2 shits about Babalu.

He hasn't been able to fight big names other than Mousasi because the UFC pretty much banned his ass. I still don't see a reason to hate on the guy. He's entertaining to watch and he's definitely a quality opponent for Lawler so I don't see what the problem with this fight is. Even if it doesn't have an impact on the title picture it's still an entertaining fight that should end with a finish.

I don't hate him, just don't give a shit about him. IMO he will never be anything more then boarderline top 15(being generous) LHW.

Whitehead, Southworth, and Soko aren't world beaters, but at least they're names.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Whitehead, Southworth, and Soko aren't world beaters, but at least they're names.

Not bad wins to have on the resume but I cant stand him cause of how cocky he is and doesnt really back it up and hasnt for a while.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Whitehead, Southworth, and Soko aren't world beaters, but at least they're names.

Not impressive names

They were all top 25 ranked by USA today concensus rankings when Babalu beat them. By LA's deranged standards, ya not impressive.

By most people who know MMA not very impressive

So two or three wins inside the top 25 isn't impressive? Tell that to Jon Jones.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

You could make a case for 14 of those, sure, but I think he falls somewhere around where Rich, Vera and Jardine are.


Off topic, has anyone fallen as far or as fast as Keith Jardine?

Minotauro?