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Quoteworthy:
“Bobby called me out and I gladly accepted the challenge. On Friday, the world will learn what Bobby already knows – that this was the biggest mistake of his career. I’m going to be looking for the knockout. If I have to break my hand on his face, I will.”
Brazilian Renato “Babalu” Sobral is feeling pretty confident about his chances this Friday night against Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth. The two were originally scheduled to face off for Southworth’s 205-pound gold back in September at the “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” event, but both athletes had to withdraw with injuries. The bout now takes over main event status for this Friday’s “Destruction” card because of another injury to Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson, which caused him to pull out of his scheduled title defense against Yves Edwards. This will be “Babalu’s” first fight under the Strikeforce banner. And for Southworth this will be his second title defense since winning the strap from Vernon White almost two years ago.
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Can’t wait for this fight.
War Babalu!!!!!!
If you choke him out though….please let go so you don’t have to deal with any bullshit before the Jan. Affliction card.
bobby just looks retarted..
i like renato to knock him out in th 3rd.. punish him 1st n 2nd rd and ko him out in the 3rd
After watching TUF 1 how can one not want to break thier hand on Bobby’s face. I know that I have for about 4 years or so!
(in garbled english)you fatherless bastard
WAR BABALU!!!
yeah Phil, Babalu is very inconsistent, but is consistently an exciting fighter. I hope he wins this one!!!
I hope he saves his hand and just breaks his face instead! Bobby is a piece of crap, Babalu is the Mofo’in MAN!!!!
Bobby has 3 options: Snap, Tap, Or Nap!
Hoping he smacks Southworth around a little before emabarrassing him with a nasty submission!
true that!
I hope he does break his hand! Then maybe Affliction wont regurgitate the same fighters!
weak
I know Babalu will destroy him, can’t wait to see him kill this so called “champ”.
Haha its so true, Southworth is a moron for calling out a fighter ten times better then he is.
he’s either very dumb for calling out Babalu, or very smart. Smart because, maybe he thinks he can beat him, and for Southworth it can only mean good publicity if he does.
Is this fight card televised?
the only time i see strike force fights are at like 4 am on satureday nights, on i think cbs or nbc eighter way it’s chanel 4 in my corner of cali, but i would also like to know if will be televised,
War!! babalu! hook us up the info mania
HDnet beginning at 8 p.m. ET
Bobby is a dumb ass. Babalu Second Rnd Sub!
Stinky- Dude Just Checking up Again! R u going to pay ur bet you havent Responded to anything! I would Expect u to want me to pay if i lost a bet,So looking forward to you posting back!
I’m picking Southworth via “fatherless bastard” comment. J/K. Babalu will most likely submit him, he hasn’t scored a KO in over 8 years.
Can you imagine the announcement for a TKO due getting butt-hurt.
Protesting an early stoppage, for the ref not giving hm enough time to stop his cryin’.
Submission due to strikes.
he better not break his hand….isn’t he fighting on the affliction card in about 2 months?
Babalu needs to come back to UFC
im with that. i think they should bring him back already.im sure he learned his lesson
Babalu is absolutely world class.
Bobby is the most boring fighter in the 205 division.
Babalu is going to destroy him.
only his 2nd title defense in 2 years is ridiculous.
RRREEEENNAAAAATOOOOOOO BABABALUUUUUUU SOOOOOBBBRAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! this guys is the complete package and a very under rated, and underrocognized fighter IMHO. Bobby will be eating some shots, but i do expect a submission victory for babalu
I haven’t really thought much about this fight, but I’m sure it will end like the belfort fight; a few punches to get him down and a rear naked for the win. It should be an easy night for Babalu.
No matter the talk, Babalu will be looking to get the win without taking too much damage.