Next Up: Kimbo Slice
February 13, 2010 by mitrionematt
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Fighting Marcus Jones for my last fight was incredible to win and hopefully many of you guys saw that I improved my endurance since my first fight with Junk. While I was pretty confident I’d be able to take down Big Baby, I was even surprised at how quickly he went down after I hit him with the monster right in the beginning of the second.
Boom.
However, the guy is an animal and I give him lot of props for going toe to toe with me.
Now I’m ready to go again and my next opponent looks like Kevin Ferguson, a.k.a. Kimbo Slice.
Honestly, I’m look forward to it. On TUF10, we sparred some and it’s apparent that we’re both punchers with a lot of great power. I look at the match to be a stand up battle that won’t end quietly. However, as you can imagine, I’m fully expecting that I’ll be the last one standing.
While I haven’t stopped training, I know who my target is now that’s an extra motivation. I’ve got some things I’ll be doing to get ready for Kimbo. You’ll hear about them soon.
I’ll be blogging more now that the match has been announced and will be asking my fans to be a part of the journey. I might be adding in some video as well!
Thanks everyone!
More to come later!
Matt
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I think this is a perfect match up for you Matt. I actually think you have a step on him. I hope you fuck him up…. Good luck and we will be cheering for you.
Wow! What a great opportunity. Handle your business. Strategy wise, I think he’s keeps himself open to the figure four leg-lock; although if the opportunity arises I’d go for the camel clutch. All jokes aside, good luck!!! We’ll be pulling for you.
Hey keep getting at Kimbo’s legs. I remember him having arthritis or knee issues. Break him down low then move up. He has power but I don’t think he has leg power. Hey I saw you at the gym Wisconsin Athletic Club in today about 10 pm something. You were with another dude. Were you guys training in the other room? Dam I wish I could’ve sparred with you guys. Well good luck.
Treat him like you did the USC O line in the Coliseum. All us homeboys back in Springpatch will be watching. Kick some A Matt!
watch u get fucked up by Slice and then cry about it just like u did when Junk fucked u up, your one of the dumbest fighters i ever seen on the show.
Ikaika did you really just say that Junk fucked me up? You’re too stupid to continue this argument. Figure it out.
Hey Matt
What do you think about the strategy of punching Kimbo on his biceps repeatedly during the early stages of the fight? After a while, he blood will pool in his biceps and he will have problems keeping his hands up. I’ve seen Larry Holmes make this strategy work in the past against muscle-bound boxers like Trevor Berbick and Mike Weaver. Best wishes in the fight, this Canadian guy is in your corner!
Awesome. I never even thought of that strategy. I dont know if the fight will last long enough to have an effect.
Hey Matthew,
Do you really think you can go toe to toe with Kimbo?
There would be a good possibility that he could give you brain damage if you had a brain in that fat lamb roast that you call a head.
Thats the dumbest thing Ive ever heard
Yo Matt dont sweat the douchebags, thats just good ammo for you to do the business.
After watching you training videos I reckon you would have made a helluva rugby player.
Positionally Im thinking a blindside flanker or number eight.
Dude you could have been an All black!
Check out these massive hits! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8v-qZFVYnc
Peace Out
Also as that dudes name is Aussiebob it says it all.
Never trust an Aussie bro, Kiwis rule.
If your heading down under New Zealands where its at.
Keep it real
Dude what have you been smoking. Matt was playing the guys in the house. His hi jinks made that whole show.
Seeing as your a simple aussie I guess you didnt pick up on it.
Anyway lets cut to the chase. Im willing to put my money where my mouth is. $50 large ones says Matt takes Kimbo down to chinatown.
Kimbo seems like a cool dude but lets get real hes only in it cause he looks mean and beat a few guys up on youtube.
Matt is ex NFL is all class and has been training like a machine.
So if your up for it after UFC113 loser has to send the cash through western union. Deal?
No welching either we all know australia was a penal colony.
Yo Matt “Kick his ass c bass!”