Tim Kennedy 'frustrated' with decision loss to Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza at Strikeforce: 'Houston'
by MMAmania.com on Aug 22, 2010 9:32 AM EDT
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"I was really frustrated with the end result. Jacare is an amazing contender and now a champion. I was humbled that I was able to go five rounds with him, but I think it goes without saying that I’d like another five rounds with that guy. It’s going to be different.... We’re talking about the most decorated grappler in the planet. I expected him to want to grapple. He countered with me the whole time and I was surprised. I should have put more pressure on him. The only time anyone got dropped in the fight was when I dropped him, but he’s got the belt."
American military hero Tim Kennedy vents his frustration with the judges decision to award Jacare Souza with a unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47 twice) after their five-round battle for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight championship at the promotion's "Houston" event last night (Aug. 21, 2010) at the Toyota Center in Texas. Kennedy thwarted the few takeowns that the decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu attempted during the fight and even scored on a few of his own. He also seemingly outstruck his opponent, based on the statistics, but it still wasn't enough to convince even one judge that he did enough to earn the victory. Was Kennedy robbed or did Jacare really earn that 185-pound world title? See what the statistics from FightMetric.com show after the jump.
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LOL, cry me a river Tim...
You clearly lost… Ya, you got outstruke by a BJJ guy, very nice brah…… Jacare landed the better and cleaner strikes by far, and that was a slip, you didnt knock Jacare down…
I bet on kennedy and still saw the fight 48-47 jacare… and thats being generous
by Daverr on Aug 22, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You lost!!!
Someone please call the “Whaaaaambulance”
by Blood,bath and beyond on Aug 23, 2010 8:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Was Peoples a judge?
I very much disagree with the judges on this one. I thought the fight was a close one so I could see either fighter winning, although I was hoping for Kennedy to win. I just can’t believe the judges had it all so one sided. Kennedy out striked him and had the only take downs.
Does anyone know if SF still plan to do a tournament for Jacare’s first opponent and if so is Kennedy going to get to participate?
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by Chief Warrant Officer on Aug 22, 2010 10:44 AM EDT reply actions
Hello.... its effective striking...
Which kennedy certainly didn’t have,………….. its clear Jacare had the much, much crisper, cleaner strikes..
Kennedy waits to go for a TD with 3 seconds left in the fight and hes complaining.. lol.. you lost, work on your striking please.
" crisper" doesn’t mean you have more effective strikes, it just means you have better technic. You can throw a crisp combo and completly miss
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by LOKIE on Aug 22, 2010 12:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I wanted Kennedy to win
But he just got beat. Jacare was stronger, and hit harder. I understand Kennedy worked hard, but Souza was just the better fighter last night.
Tim Kennedy
Tim did lose the fight. He should be a man and stop whining about it.
by coykite on Aug 22, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
doc hamilton by his side.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. Womens MMA, the next big thing in sports. 2 weeks till the first game of college football. UTAH vs Pitt. September 2nd 2010.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Aug 22, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacare won
Both fighters really brought it, but I think Jacare deserved to take this one. We’ll definitely see Kennedy back though.
Kennedy is crying jacare didn't take him down because he was winning on the feet
Jacare won that fight easy.
by Conan the Barbarian on Aug 22, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry Timmy
Leg Strikes aren’t going to win a championship.
The real travesty of the fight IMO, was that both fighters played ‘not to lose’.
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by RogersPark Kris on Aug 22, 2010 2:30 PM EDT reply actions
this was...as expected, one heck of a fight. it just wasnt on the ground nearly as often as expected.
he wasnt robbed, could have gone either way really.
I think a rematch would be a great fight.
then KJ fights Diaz or Melendez
Mayhem fights diaz if noons takes melendez
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Good fight i thought it was closer
More like a split id have said but yeah i had Jacare taking it.
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You mean a draw?
Unless you have multiple personalities, which is cool I guess
Souza def won
No question, Kennedy should have pushed the pace because it was obvious Souza was gliding to victory.
Tim Kennedy
The fight was to close to call,but I thought Kennedy lost.
by TERRENCEFROMSOUTHEAST on Aug 22, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Rangers
His banner said ranger up which is a brand. Rangers are special forces like my grandma is athletic. Rangers are barely even military much less special forces.
"Rangers are barely even military"
please explain.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
explain
and i said above during the post fight interview the pinned him as a Green Beret with over 200 firefights.
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
by *Californication* on Aug 22, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
(lol)
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
by *Californication* on Aug 22, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t get your point. The man is a Green Beret.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
the point was in refernce to above
the debate that he was a ranger, not a ranger, blah blah blah
i thought mentioning 200 firefights odd
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
by *Californication* on Aug 22, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
snoozer
This fight sucked so bad I didn’t care who won. Should have called it a draw because neither guy impressed enough to deserve a belt.
Jacre clearly won the fight. Imo.
Very close fight. The biggest difference was that Jacre was throwing power shots while Kennedy was looking to stick and move. Jacre just did more damage throughout the fight.
tim’s face cut, but look at the stats. he landed more punches and kicks and takedowns. Jacare pulled a Frankie Edgar/optical illusion and looked busier with the movement et cetera….that’s all it was.
the stats don’t lie.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Aug 22, 2010 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
the stats dont lie but the judges base their decision on EFFECTIVE striking, Control etc
try to tell me how any of kennedys striking was effective…..look at jacare’s face then look at his..nuff said.
Jacare was coming forward and in the middle of the cage the majority of the fight.
Kennedy lost, easily.
'Yes' - Anderson Silva
by Rampagelangford on Aug 22, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The judges did a real good job last night calling that fight....
Tim may have landed a few more shots than Jacare, but Jacare’s blows were more effective, and he controlled the center of the cage most of the fight.
copy what i said then... :P
'Yes' - Anderson Silva
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Boring
This fight was boring as hell!
by 1stRdKO on Aug 23, 2010 12:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Boring
This fight was boring as hell! It was almost as bad as Arlovski vs silva 3
by 1stRdKO on Aug 23, 2010 12:28 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
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