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Did Kimbo Tap?!

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#1 ·
I just re-watched the Kimbo vs Thompson fight and I am sure Kimbo tapped during the 1st round.

Here is a link to the part of the fight where it looks like Kimbo tapped.

Link: http://www.mmatko.com/kimbo-tapping-video-tap-or-no-tap/#more-1542

This is even more evidence against EliteXC for fixing matches and the commentators even lied and said Kimbo said he is ok when he taps!
 
#38 ·
I dont think the tap happened though, although I also think that a better argument can be made for stopping that fight in the 2nd than for stopping it when they did.
 
#41 ·
I watched last night and my first impression was that it looked like he tapped. I'm going to watch it again tonight to see if I can catch the thumbs up because I didn't the first time. All in all I think that JT might have got screwed on the stoppage but whats done is done.
 
#48 ·
It wouldn't surprise me if someone at elitexc made the mistake of hitting the wrong button for a camera switch. EH, it's a possibility.
 
#50 ·
Definitely not a tapout....

It was a thumbs up and in one of the blow-ups of the video from that sequence in the fight you can see that Slice did hit JT'a arm during the thumbs up but it only looks like his skin got depressed one tap, not three. See the appropriate icon below.

:thumbsup:
 
#51 ·
Ofcourse he tapped. You dont give a thumbs up by tapping your opponents arm with your index and middle finger.

Beyond that, its hilarious that JT is in a title fight against anyone, and even more hilarious that he pushed kimbo to his limit.

But silly me, ofcourse Kimbo is a good fighter....best in the world! ....... uh huh, what a joke.
 
#53 ·
Still not a tapout......



And never was a title fight....

Kimbo will get better. This was his second or third organized fight. Obviously, he has a LOT to learn and conditioning to improve. And the powers at be are not going to put him in against somebody like a Randy or Chuck at this point.

Did I say that wasn't a title fight....

:confused02:
 
#61 · (Edited)
So these "other people" hate Kimbo for utilizing his talents for monetary purposes?

As for your claims to him having limited abilities, the guy's been "pro" for 3 fights now, give him time. He's already one of the most dangerous hitters in the sport.Afterall, Liddell is mostly a standup fighter himself, so it can't be so terrible a talent to have.
 
#62 ·
Lidell would have knocked Thompson out, Kimbo's power has been overated judging by last nights fight. Lidell also has possibly the best take down defense in MMA and is very good at getting back to his feet. Please do not mistake Kimbo's half decent striking for being anywhere near par with one of the most skilled and fierce strikers in the game. Kimbo will NEVER be Chuck,
 
#67 ·
ithought this thread was did kimbo tap,anyway i was pro kimbo before this fight but after that fight and the favortizim(spelling) im not,even though kimbo didnt tap there was to much bullshit going on in that fight dan mirgliottie(spelling) should be fired as well
 
#68 ·
What the hell? Anyone notice there are a lot of posts made by people with 5 or less or 10 or less posts?

Anyway, it was still a bad call to stop the fight. JT was taking some hard shots, but he was still focused on Kimbo. And it was still a bad call not to stop it at the end of the second round.
 
#73 ·
If I watched this online with the shitty stream and small screen, I would have some doubts. But I saw this on my TV because it was aired on TSN and it looked like he tapped. He probably did tap then changed his mind. This happened in the Grove-Herman fight too, no?
 
#97 ·
yeah and then he got pounded on for 3 minutes straight in the second round not defending him self, and 3rd round comes kimbo lands a combo and the guy stumbles and gets it called.... Ref was in on it.
 
#101 ·
How was Thompson gonna be knocked out, he had taken Kimbos shots pack peddled caught his bearing and was throwing a punch when it ended, that stoppage was horrible.
 
#103 ·
I guess he forgot to add James Thompson to the list of fighter that would give Kimbo trouble since Thompson was handing Kimbo his ass before the ref saved him.
 
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