Comments on: UFC Quick Quote: Chris Leben couldnt land that one big shot on Michael Bisping

By: MARK RUNCA

MARK RUNCA — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:24:49 +0000

Great effort by Leben but I was hoping he would try more takedowns. he definetely came to entertain the fans and knockout Bisping. Bisping didnt have the balls to stand toe to toe but he still outskilled Leben,using his speed cardio and big octagon to his advantage. This is the first time I thought Bisping was afraid in the octagon. He showed a lot of respect for Lebens power. If they fought in a 6 foot by 6 foot square, Leben probably would have won. Bisping vs Silva may be coming up.If he wants to beat Silva, he better come out swinging because he wont outskill Anderson Silva.

By: DJ

DJ — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:47 +0000

He’s just trying to keep his job.

By: Gweedo

Gweedo — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:39:21 +0000

RoB, i understand and thats true. But look at Paul Kelly and Paul Taylor who both put on exciting fights and lost!!!

By: RoB

RoB — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:30:14 +0000

yes and that won him the fight.. it’s good to win a fight, but there’s more on the line than just sticking and moving and just throwing weak shots at your opponent to win.. Bisping needs to be more impressive not only for england but for the whole europe! if more guys had that gameplan, a former pro boxer like Sakara could stick and move his way to victory too, but he actually tries to finish fights and that’s exciting for the fans who is extremely important for the sport..

By: Dr_D_Sanchez

Dr_D_Sanchez — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:11:43 +0000

I really thought Leben was going to win this one the same way he did with Terry Martin.

By: Gweedo

Gweedo — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:51:05 +0000

Props to both Leben and Mike. Mike used Forrest’s gameplan against Rampage,(hit and run). Leben showed heart but not enuff skill.

Leben, if ur out there, can i come train with you?

LOL

…no really, can i?

By: chefdaddy

chefdaddy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:46:58 +0000

Whew, after all the smack talk for Leben I’ve been doing, I have actually been dreading coming and posting on here. From what little I’ve read so far, people in general enjoyed this fight. Me? Not so much. And that’s not for the fact that Leben lost, but for the way this fight went down in general. First, let me say congrats to Bisping for an intelligent gameplan, and for sticking to said plan. So Tony and the rest of my British friends, I hope you cats had a good night of celebration and partying. Now, why didn’t I like this fight? It started off interestingly enough. Leben with some nice legkicks for a change. But you would think that if all of us on Mania could predict his overall strategy, Leben should’ve known Bisping could predict it too. Here’s a hint Leben: you’re ability for taking punishment is downright AMAZING, but realize this will kill you in points if you take SO much. Learn to move your head 2-3 inches in either direction, try avoiding a few shots maybe. He had to chase Bisping all over the d@mn place, then Bisping would step in with that f’in jab. Maybe I just wanted them to slug it out more, I don’t know. I know I’ve commented/defended Machida for this fighting style (and Forrest for that matter when he fought Rampage), but if this is the up and coming trend in MMA I am most certainly going to change my opinion. Leben spent 15 minutes looking for that ONE good punch, the Count knew simply to work the scorecards. What kills me, and I mean it was KILLING me, was how Bisping landed what seemed like a hundred shots to Leben, and not one did any damage. WHOA, now kids, I know Leben’s face looked like ground beef at the end there, so hold the comments for a moment. But at the end, when Leben stalked him with his hands down, and took two of Bispings’ best punches AND a headkick, it didn’t even make Leben blink, much less move his head. So I’ll the Count props for being “crisp”, but I stick with my opinion that he holds almost no 1 punch KO power. I’ll end it with Bisping is most certainly a well rounded fighter, but he won’t hold any titles save for Forrest’s “can’t bust a grape” title. Leben, you are more than simply a brawler, try showing it sometime.

By: Arnold

Arnold — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:40:38 +0000

Bisping… Sucks…
Ok he played the smartest game and didn’t get baited, but you honestly believe he could stand with Silva? I think the only way he’d make it out of the first round is if he just ran in circles. Maybe he’d land one punch and then just run away trying to get another decision.

Leben… Sucks…
When your strongest attribute is being able to eat a punch you’ve got now where to go, didn’t he ever watch Rocky 4?

Luis Cane is the real deal.

By: Ade

Ade — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:27:17 +0000

The same Chuck always shows up, it is just that when he fights someone with a decent gameplan he gets beaten, I had no doubt that both Jardine and Evans would beat him, and they did. Wandy had no gameplan whatsoever and he just stood there and wanted to bang with Chuck, playng to Chucks strengths and making Chuck look good in the process. I knew that Rashad would not be so stupid. Chuck is more predictable than Leban when he fights at least Leban is going for submissions and take downs and doing a lot more kicks now. When Chuck gets beaten by someone who fights smart and implements a decent gameplan, his fans say the real Chuck didn’t show up or try not to give credit where it is due. but whenever he knocks someone out with exactly the same fighting style which never changes, it Chuck is back or the real Chuck showed up. Chuck should either fight Vera or Houton next, because that is who he desrves until he proves something different. The fight with Wandy was definately good to watch, but Wandy standing in front of him with no gameplan at all just getting hit, just showed me how well Wandy can take a punch. Luiz Cane would take Chuck out.

By: naturalshadow

naturalshadow — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:50:03 +0000

Vera is not suited for the Heavyweight division either. He is way too small to fight the likes of Carwin, Vasquez, and Brock. Vera’s problem is that he just isn’t that good. The heavyweight division was weak when he was winning fights, and the guys that he fought that were good just beat him.