Bobby Lashley knee injury forces cancellation of Ron Sparks fight at Strikeforce: 'Los Angeles'
by Jesse Holland on May 26, 2010 8:07 PM EDT
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Strikeforce heavyweight attraction Bobby Lashley has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight against Ron Sparks at the June 16 "Los Angeles" card from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The promotion today announced Lashley's departure after "The Dominator" suffered a knee injury in training.
The muscular mass of mayhem was last seen mistreating Wes Sims en route to a TKO stoppage at the "Miami" event earlier this year. The win, his first under the Strikeforce banner, pushed the former WWE wrestler's mixed martial arts record to 5-0.
Lashley entered the world of cage fighting back in December 2008 as a co-headliner for South Florida's Mixed Fighting Alliance (MFA). The 6'3" powerhouse needed just 41-seconds to finish Joshua Franklin via doctor's stoppage.
While he remains unbeaten, critics have called for him to step up his level of competition in 2010. Being paired up with the relatively unknown Sparks -- who's only competed twice since 2006 -- did little to help his cause.
No timetable has been set for his return; however, depending on the severity of his injury, it's not unreasonable to think he'll be back in action a little later this year.
But will it be against Sparks?
Stay tuned.
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pffft this is Jays fault!
He jinxed it in the Batista thread! FUCKKKER!
SF will fold now, and so on, and so forth. Lol
House of 1000 Worbses
by daniel worby on May 26, 2010 7:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I am extremely shocked that a "knee" was "injured" during his "training" for an opponent
that was slightly more than a corpse with a beating pulse.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on May 26, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
yep the unfortunate problem with roids is the muscles grow faster than the tendons can keep up with
so tendons go snap
you know you're having some good sex when you start planning what you're gonna say in the 911 call afterwards...
HellaHectic - banned from over 30 sites and counting...
GREAT!!! FUCK!
Now I’ll never know who the fuck Dan Sparks was.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
hey you asked for this! lol now who knows what will happen
House of 1000 Worbses
by daniel worby on May 27, 2010 2:37 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thank god! best news of the day! why the Fock would I want to see Lashly fight"?:
its not like he ever improves!
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Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on May 27, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, OD.
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-Stephen King
OMG!....
WHO CARES!!!! Lashley has no chance against top-tier competitin. I’d LOVE too see his mgmt make a mistake and pit him against Werdum or Barnett (Barnett for SF 2010)
really who cares
LEt them bring back Tank abbott. He can sit on him for 3 rds for a win. He probabbly has one of them faux injuries. He just realized that Sparks is better than Bob Sapp and he coudl lose to this guy and it would be embarassing
this is great news. lashley has no business being on the main card...
I get my ass kicked for money, all you gotta do is talk motherfucker.... Rampage Pride GP03
Strikeforce really seem to be snakebitten, they just can’t seem to catch a break. Bellator hold events at a rapid fire pace and haven’t had near as many problems booking fights. Scott coker needs to rethink who he can build around and get rid of the lashley and Herschel types.
by havomaster on May 26, 2010 8:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i was they could bring in people who would sign waiver's and disclaimer's and could fight these guys
a real bully beatdown. lmao!
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 26, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
should say i wish they could bring in people.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 26, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Bobby Lashley
I’m not a fan of Lashley,and I for one thinks he’s taking the leasy fights to pad his record. If Lashley was suck a monster,why hasn’t he step up and fight some real fighters.Before you know it Lashley will be back in TNA Wrestling.
by TERRENCEFROMSOUTHEAST on May 26, 2010 8:19 PM EDT reply actions
You're deluded
Most people don’t take a Brock Lesnar career trajectory. Lashley had an accomplished amateur background but was not world class. He was an All-American at about 188 lbs. or so. He was famous because he was in the WWE. He shouldn’t be judged by the fact that he was a well-known pro-wrestler anything, and if Lashley is taking a faster route than most. Compare his increase in competition to that of Ron Sparks, the 5-0 guy he was going to fight. Ron Sparks fought four people in a row who were making their debuts before finally fighting a veteran with a sub .500 record in his most recent fight. Lashley made his debut against another guy who was making his debut. In his second fight, he fought a veteran with a just-under .500 record who was probably better than the guy Sparks fought. In his third fight he fought a 7-3 guy who will probably be a journeyman fighter. In his fourth fight he fought a Super Heavyweight in Bob Sapp who while far removed from his heyday, still had dangerous knockout power. In his fifth fight he fought a veteran fighter who used to be a name in the UFC. As for being a monster, I don’t think he ever claimed to be.
tl;dr: He is only five fucking fights into his career. That he’s not taking Top-25 guys yet shouldn’t be held against him.
Agreed
He’s only 5 fights into his carreer; not every big guy with muscles is gonna go the Lesnar route and fight top 10 comp in his first 5 fights. I’ve also read/listened to a lot of Lashley interviews; he’s never claimed to be the best, he’s never made outrageous statements concerning his standing in MMA and he’s focused on learning the skills necessary to make him a well rounded fighter. To do that, he’s going to fight sub par competition to prepare himself for fights against bigger named opponents. Yea he did pro wrestling; yea the guy has a crazy physique, so he’s going to attract attention from the media. That’s just how it is. Quit drinkin the haterade people; as far as I’ve seen Lashly hasn’t done anything to disrespect the sport or the fans.
That’s right girl, let me whisper in your ear
Baby wake up, we’re naked and we’re humpin’ sexy
For the last fifteen minutes baby, that’s what’s been happen’
Yeah, too late now, it’s on.
by O damn he got caught on May 27, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
pathetic
he asks for lesser competition then pulls out of fight. great formula for going places
Is it SLAVERY when you GET WHAT YOU WANT?!
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