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Magnolia
07-11-2010, 02:05
http://www.mmamania.com/2010/7/10/1563500/strikeforce-scraps-middleweight#storyjump
One of Fort Bragg's finest will try to wear middleweight gold when the hard-hitting Tim Kennedy tests his might against decorated grappling wizard Ronaldo Souza at the upcoming Strikeforce: "Houston" event scheduled for the Toyota Center on Aug. 21 in Houston, Texas.
Kennedy (12-2) elevated his status at last month's "Los Angeles" event with a first round submission win (rear naked choke) over Trevor Prangley. It was the fourth straight "W" for the Green Beret, who is perfect under the Strikeforce banner at 3-0.
But he undoubtedly faces his stiffest test to date against Souza.
Star-divide
"Jacare" (12-2) made a successful transition to the San Jose-based fight promotion following a lengthy run overseas in DREAM. After submitting Matt Lindland at last year's "Evolution" event, the Brazilian scored a unanimous decision win over Joey Villasenor at "Heavy Artillery" back in May.
He's widely considered one of the sport's most dangerous grapplers.
Strikeforce: "Houston" will feature a main event between current light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal in his first title defense against Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante. Lightweight stars KJ Noons and Jorge Gurgel are also scheduled to hook 'em up.
Like Tim but Jacare is the heat. That's a loss.
LongWire
07-11-2010, 20:50
Like Tim but Jacare is the heat. That's a loss.
I usually wait until the after contest to say who won and lost. Sometimes things just don't go the way that people speculate, usually the reason for the contest in the first place........ YMMV........:munchin
Your boy is about to get choked out.You need use some of these ;):D:) when talking about one of us getting whipped...lightens the comment.:cool:
Stay safe.
MasterOfMyFate
07-11-2010, 23:48
You need use some of these ;):D:) when talking about one of us getting whipped...lightens the comment.:cool:
Stay safe.
This LITERALLY made me BURST into laughter!!!
http://www.mmamania.com/2010/7/10/1563500/strikeforce-scraps-middleweight#storyjump
Like Tim but Jacare is the heat. That's a loss.
They said the same thing about Feder's invincibility until a few weeks ago. If there is one constant in MMA it is that anyone can be beaten on any given night.;)
Kyobanim
07-12-2010, 10:00
You need use some of these ;):D:) when talking about one of us getting whipped...lightens the comment.:cool:
Stay safe.
Especially if you have a name like Magnolia.
blue02hd
07-12-2010, 13:11
If Tim wins, I wonder if Magnolia will have the intestinal fortitude to eat some crow in our house here.
If we're not outnumbered, outgunned, and facing overwhelming challenges, whats the point of this calling we have chosen?
Don't count Tim out yet flowerboy,
:lifter
At my son's graduation, I met Tim's Dad who I believe is a Leo up north. Nice guy. I happen to take a picture of Tim during the ceremony.
16122
Good luck to Tim.
greenberetTFS
07-13-2010, 23:56
http://www.mmamania.com/2010/7/10/1563500/strikeforce-scraps-middleweight#storyjump (http://ght#storyjump)
Like Tim but Jacare is the heat. That's a loss.
Kick ass Tim, this one for the Gipper!..........;)
Big Teddy :munchin
Magnolia
07-14-2010, 09:20
If Tim wins, I wonder if Magnolia will have the intestinal fortitude to eat some crow in our house here.
Oh for sure.
I thought I made that post sufficiently tongue in cheek to let you all know I was only somewhat serious, it's the internet after all.
There aren't any betting lines out for that fight yet but he should be a pretty big underdog. Liked his showing in that last Strikeforce card and he took Jason Miller the distance so it could turn into a battle. He'd be smart to keep it on the feet though if possible.
:D;)....amidoinitrite?....
blue02hd
07-14-2010, 20:07
Oh for sure.
I thought I made that post sufficiently tongue in cheek to let you all know I was only somewhat serious, it's the internet after all.
..
Mag, you sure did make a very good point, perhaps I jumped the gun about you flowerboy. I shall now dismantle the voodoo doll and put it away,,,,,
:D
And Tim if you are listening;
KICK HIS ASS SEABASS!
Mag, you sure did make a very good point, perhaps I jumped the gun about you flowerboy. I shall now dismantle the voodoo doll and put it away,,,,,
:D
And Tim if you are listening;
KICK HIS ASS SEABASS!
You play with dolls!!
HA!
I'll pay for that.
blue02hd
07-15-2010, 00:31
You play with dolls!!
HA!
I'll pay for that.
Yup, you just made the list,,,,,,,,,
:mad:
6.8SPC_DUMP
07-20-2010, 12:34
The Ranger Up site shows some of QP Kennedy's past matches and has fun commentary. The last of the 3 youtube links shows other fights of his when it ends if you scroll around. Link (http://www.rangerup.com/timkennedy.html)
My near worthless prediction sees his win coming from staying composed while on the bottom - reversing to half-guard - then ground and pounding with rights to the chin of Jacare for a TKO. What ever the out come he is a great ambassador for the sport and this Nation. Makes me tempted to order Showtime.
Loadsmasher
07-29-2010, 09:38
As if anyone here needed more motivation to support SSG Kennedy.
WHO: All Military Personnel
WHAT: Discounted tickets available for the Strikeforce MMA Event where SSG Tim Kennedy(TXARNG) will battle for the Strikeforce Middleweight Title.
(Change) WHEN: Saturday, 21 AUG 10. Preliminary fights begin at 1900hrs with Title Fights beginning at 2100hrs (Also appearing Live on Showtime at 10
p.m.ET/PT)
WHERE: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street Houston, TX 77002
PURPOSE: To support Texas Army National Guard Special Forces Soldier, SSG Tim Kennedy, as he battles for the Middleweight Title. All military personnel with a valid military identification card can purchase tickets at the Toyota Center in Houston at a special military discount. Buy One, Get One Free offer for $50 and $35 seats. Limit 2 paid per ID.
Stingray
08-04-2010, 04:13
WHO: All Military Personnel
WHAT: Discounted tickets available for the Strikeforce MMA Event where SSG Tim Kennedy(TXARNG) will battle for the Strikeforce Middleweight Title.
(Change) WHEN: Saturday, 21 AUG 10. Preliminary fights begin at 1900hrs with Title Fights beginning at 2100hrs (Also appearing Live on Showtime at 10
p.m.ET/PT)
WHERE: Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street Houston, TX 77002
PURPOSE: To support Texas Army National Guard Special Forces Soldier, SSG Tim Kennedy, as he battles for the Middleweight Title. All military personnel with a valid military identification card can purchase tickets at the Toyota Center in Houston at a special military discount. Buy One, Get One Free offer for $50 and $35 seats. Limit 2 paid per ID.
This should be a good card for the military. There is also a former Marine on the card. Here is his Bio from gym's website.
Professor Chad "Robo" (born August 1975) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt and an undefeated Pro Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, who has been a martial artist since the age of 5. After a life of martial arts and practicing BJJ since 1996, he was promoted in Brazil to the rank of Black Belt and is a direct black belt of the legendary Master Carlos Gracie Jr. and Multiple Time World Champion, Professor David Vieira Da Silva. Chad is also a Black Belt in Traditional Jiu-Jitsu, and a Combative Fighting System Black Belt. Additionally, as a former U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor and a Federal Special Agent Training Officer, Chad has had developed a high level of skill in the instruction of hand to hand combat and self-defense. Furthermore, Chad has had the opportunity to be a part of the development and implementation of many training programs for real world armed and unarmed combat.
Undefeated Professional MMA Fighter w/ a 7-0 record
Reality Combat Superfight Champion
2008 NAGA No-Gi Champion
2009 GOTY Competitor (Paris, France)
2009 Black Belt Pan American BJJ Bronze Medalist
Actively Competes Internationally in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained in Brazil
Officiated MMA bouts as both a judge and referee
Refereed submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
Rankings:
Gracie Barra BJJ / Carlos Gracie Jr. - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
World Grappling Association
1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in American Jiu-Jitsu under Ross Kellin and David Hurley
Reality Self-Defense / Alfredo Ramirez Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Alfredo Ramirez
Combative Fighting Skills - 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor under Timothy Stinson
United States Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor
Chad has a wife of 15 years and 3 children
MBA from New York Tech
Medal of Valor recipient
Served the country for over a decade as a U.S. Marine Corps, Special Operations Force Reconnaissance Marine and Federal Agent.
He is an excellent instructor and a good guy. I hope they both fight well.
Sincerely,
Tough fight. Thought it could have gone Kennedy's way as he was the aggressor and had two take downs to his opponents zero. Jacare landed the better punches, but they were all counter punches. Kennedy landed more kicks. In the final analysis, Kennedy should have been awarded the victory.
Kennedy was the much busier fighter who stuffed every takedown attempt by the "world's best BJJ fighter." I had the fight dead even going into the fifth round which I thought Kennedy won with an exclamation point with the slam to end the round.
WE WUZ ROBBED!!
blue02hd
08-21-2010, 22:38
I would loved to have seen it! Damn internet filters! Damn no AFN!
Agreed.
Edited note: Tim was at the SHOT show last Jan., in Vegas. Despite a busy schedule he stopped and said hello to Tatonka316, and I. Tim is gracious, kind and open, the real deal.
Tough fight. Thought it could have gone Kennedy's way as he was the aggressor and had two take downs to his opponents zero. Jacare landed the better punches, but they were all counter punches. Kennedy landed more kicks. In the final analysis, Kennedy should have been awarded the victory.
Stingray
08-22-2010, 01:30
Tough fight. Thought it could have gone Kennedy's way as he was the aggressor and had two take downs to his opponents zero. Jacare landed the better punches, but they were all counter punches. Kennedy landed more kicks. In the final analysis, Kennedy should have been awarded the victory.
Agreed. He said it best at the end with his remarks about judges and not sending the fight to them. He fought very well. He will have the title sometime. It should have been his tonight.
Keep training hard Mr. Kennedy. I am now a fan of yours.
Sincerely,
zuluzerosix
08-23-2010, 19:34
He was robbed. I don't think the Judges saw the same fight I did. Tim did a helluva job-and he didn't even bring any G's with him.
Jacare is a world class grappler that got shut down. A most outstanding job!
Loved it when the Texas crowd chanted USA, USA!
Magnolia
08-24-2010, 16:40
Just saw this fight, thought it was really close. I had it scored 48-47 Souza, with Kennedy winning the 4th and 5th. That's what makes it a really tough loss, he was winning at the end of the fight.
I think the only thing he could've done better was to come out and get started a little quicker and try harder to steal that first round. He had the takedown but I think the judges saw that round dominated by Jacare's stand up.
I was really surprised that he stuffed all Jacare's takedown attempts and even managed to put him on the ground a couple times. I think if Tim improves his head movement and loosens up with his striking he can beat anybody over at Strikeforce. He was the stronger fighter and had better conditioning but got out boxed.
I guess I'll eat a little crow for him not getting choked out. Great fight.
Just saw this fight, thought it was really close. I had it scored 48-47 Souza, with Kennedy winning the 4th and 5th. That's what makes it a really tough loss, he was winning at the end of the fight.
I think the only thing he could've done better was to come out and get started a little quicker and try harder to steal that first round. He had the takedown but I think the judges saw that round dominated by Jacare's stand up.
I was really surprised that he stuffed all Jacare's takedown attempts and even managed to put him on the ground a couple times. I think if Tim improves his head movement and loosens up with his striking he can beat anybody over at Strikeforce. He was the stronger fighter and had better conditioning but got out boxed.
I guess I'll eat a little crow for him not getting choked out. Great fight.
Spoken like a true gentleman and avid MMA fan, sir.
GhostRSA
05-14-2011, 11:27
Got some great photos of Tim here.
Here is a link to the Ranger-Up website to all of you who are interested. http://www.rangerup.com/timkennedy.html
GhostRSA :lifter
Magnolia
05-19-2011, 16:02
Got a good laugh when I saw this thread got bumped.
Here's a link to a video of his last fight v. Melvin Manhoef. He out wrestled a good muay thai striker. Good fight.
http://www.mma-core.com/videos/_Strikeforce_Columbus_Tim_Kennedy_vs_Melvin_Manh?v id=10017462&tid=100
craigepo
07-26-2011, 10:08
Is Kennedy fighting soon, like this weekend?
zuluzerosix
07-26-2011, 10:28
Undefeated Professional MMA Fighter w/ a 7-0 record
Reality Combat Superfight Champion
2008 NAGA No-Gi Champion
2009 GOTY Competitor (Paris, France)
2009 Black Belt Pan American BJJ Bronze Medalist
Actively Competes Internationally in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has trained in Brazil
Officiated MMA bouts as both a judge and referee
Refereed submission wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
Rankings:
Gracie Barra BJJ / Carlos Gracie Jr. - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
World Grappling Association
1st Dan Black Belt Instructor in American Jiu-Jitsu under Ross Kellin and David Hurley
Reality Self-Defense / Alfredo Ramirez Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Alfredo Ramirez
Combative Fighting Skills - 2nd Dan Black Belt Instructor under Timothy Stinson
United States Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor
Chad has a wife of 15 years and 3 children
MBA from New York Tech
Medal of Valor recipient Served the country for over a decade as a U.S. Marine Corps, Special Operations Force Reconnaissance Marine and Federal Agent.
I just caught that. Interesting.
Hmmmmmm......
Roguish Lawyer
07-26-2011, 11:28
I got to meet Tim at the GBF event last month. Great guy, very down to earth. Have not been an MMA fan, but certainly will be rooting for him now . . .
Magnolia
07-26-2011, 23:31
Is Kennedy fighting soon, like this weekend?
Yep. Saturday night on Showtime 10 ET/PT
http://www.strikeforce.com/events/2011/07/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson/
Lawler has heavy hands but his ground game is lacking. Tim closes the distance, takes him down and beats him up. Lawler's last four losses are to Jacare, Babalu, Jake Shields and Jason Miller -- all good grapplers.
Tim by submission round 2.
Magnolia
07-27-2011, 18:28
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/27/2292484/tim-kennedy-if-i-beat-robbie-lawler-this-saturday-theres-no-question
Tim Kennedy: If I beat Robbie Lawler this Saturday 'there's no question I should fight for the title'
by Brian Hemminger on Jul 27, 2011 6:05 PM EDT in Strikeforce News
American, mixed martial artist, soldier, patriot.
There are many words that define Strikeforce middleweight Tim Kennedy but there's one that's eluded him thus far: champion.
The Army Green Beret came up just short in his last title opportunity, losing a decision to Ronaldo Souza while fighting to fill Jake Shields' vacated Strikeforce middleweight title.
After an impressive rebounding submission against Melvin Manhoef this past March, the proud Texan has a tremendous test in front of him this Saturday night (July 30, 2011) as he's slated to battle "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler on the main card of Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Henderson" in Chicago, Illinois.
Kennedy spoke with me as a guest on the Bloody Elbow Radio show this past Thursday and he discussed everything from Lawler, his title aspirations as well as a very interesting rant against performance enhancing drug users.
The Greg Jackson product cuts to the chase after the jump.
Brian Hemminger: This is a fight with Robbie Lawler that you actually asked for at the post-fight press conference. The night you had finished Melvin Manhoef, you were already ready to go against Robbie Lawler. How does it feel that this is coming to fruition?
Tim Kennedy: It feels great. The reason I asked for him is because I felt he was the next best guy to Jacare and the rankings say so as well. I knew they weren't gonna give me an immediate title shot so I just wanted to fight the next best guy. I want to get in there against the best guys in my division and Robbie's the next best guy.
Brian Hemminger: Now you're a former challengers and Robbie is also coming off a title challenge. Do you feel that the winner of this fight, especially if it's you, should be getting the next title shot after Luke Rockhold?
Tim Kennedy: I hope so. I'm not a matchmaker so I'm not one to say. Sometimes I don't understand how they make the matches or why they promote certain fights so my job is to fight. If I go out there and put on a good performance, I feel that if I demonstrate what I can do at the level I'm at against Robbie, then I think there's no question I should be the guy fighting for the title. That's not for me to say though so I'm just gonna go out there, do the best that I can and hopefully everybody, all the journalists, all the syndicated writers in MMA and every fan will be like, "oh my gosh! Let Tim fight for the title," and then they won't have a choice.
Brian Hemminger: Right now, Luke Rockhold is slated to be the next title challengers. He's a guy that hasn't fought in a year and he's got a pretty big injury history. If you were to get past Robbie Lawler and Rockhold gets hurt, would you be willing to step up on short notice and take a fight against "Jacare" again?
Tim Kennedy: Heck yeah, absolutely. I'm kinda crazy. I train year round. I don't fight, take two months off, and then get back to the gym. I fight, take two days off to let my hands heal and then I'm back in the gym. I train year round and as soon as this fight's over, barring any injury, I'll be back in the gym that next week. I'll be training, prepared as a backup for if somebody were to fall out of that September card for the title. I'd love to get in there and fight either one of those guys.
Brian Hemminger: The fight with Robbie Lawler kinda came up on short notice. Can you talk about what it was like to take a fight on less than a month's notice?
Tim Kennedy: Yeah, short notice fights, they suck, but they happen in MMA a lot. People get hurt all the time. It's such a grueling, challenging process to prepare yourself for MMA. You're training boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and all of those are very dangerous sports to train in so being in the sport for as long as I have, you're prepared for short notice fights, they're just not ideal. They're tough. Three months is what you need to get ready for a fight, 30 days makes it a challenge.
Brian Hemminger: Now you're training out of Greg Jackson's gym and those guys are known for how studious they are, how hard they work on gameplans preparing for fighters. Where do you see Robbie Lawler as most vulnerable?
Tim Kennedy: I think when he throws his punches he really opens his hands up. I can't get lured into a slugging match with him. If I fight a tight Muay Thai striking game, I think I can outstrike him. He's a great wrestler so me saying, "oh, I'm just gonna take him down because he's weak on the ground. Yeah, he's weak off his back but he's an amazing wrestler so I think I outclass him in the jiu-jitsu department but he outclasses me in the wrestling department which poses a real contrast in styles. We'll see where this fight ends up.
Brian Hemminger: You mentioned how Robbie's weak off his back. He's been submitted by Jake Shields, Mayhem Miller and Jacare. Where would you rank you submission skills with those guys, comparatively?
Tim Kennedy: You just listed the three greatest grapplers in MMA. Jacare is unquestionably the best jiu-jitsu practitioner in MMA. Jake Shields is the best submission grappler in all of MMA and Jason Miller is probably the toughest in the toughest grappler in a sense of the hybrid anti-jiu-jitsu wrestling in all of MMA. I don't know. It'd be pretty prideful for me to say, "oh, i'm just as good as those guys." I try to be as good as them. They're the ones that I aspire to be like but hopefully I'll have some of the skills that they do and I'll be able to do some of the things that they did which is control him both on the cage and on the ground.
Brian Hemminger: In your last fight against Melvin Manhoef, you made some waves about how you wanted to knock out Melvin. Is that a goal against Lawler or is this different?
Tim Kennedy: It's always a goal. I hate going to decision. I absolutely loathe going to decisions. I like going out there and finishing fights. I like finishing with my hands. I've knocked out half my opponents and submitted the other half. When I say, "I want to knock him out," everybody envisions a knockout as a Holyfield left hook or a Mike Tyson uppercut. We're talking MMA, there are a ton of ways to knockout a dude. You can elbow a guy, you can him down and pound him into oblivion so I do want to finish Robbie and I feel there are a whole bunch of different ways to try and do it. I'll definitely be trying to finish him.
Magnolia
07-27-2011, 18:30
CONT'D
Brian Hemminger: Now you've been training at Greg Jackson's MMA for I believe about a year now. What's it like working with those guys alongside top middleweights like Brian Stann, obviously a fellow veteran. How has that been now that you've moved up into this top training camp?
Tim Kennedy: Embarrasing, humbling. They're so good. Every guy there is so talented, so gifted and so dedicated, it makes every workout and every practice very challenging, very painful and you've just got to go in there, put your best foot forward and keep training.
Brian Hemminger: And will Greg Jackson be in your corner in Chicago?
Tim Kennedy: Yep. He's awesome. He's a great coach, a great corner man and he knows what he's doing. I'm excited to have him.
Brian Hemminger: There was some news recently about Ranger Up not being able to sponsor fighters in the cage, and not being able to wear their logo on shorts, etc. Can you talk about that? I know they said they'd still be paying fighters and still sponsor fighters. Can you talk about how that affects you?
Tim Kennedy: I've been with Ranger Up for six years. They have been so loyal to me in every single way they possibly can, supporting me as a sponsor. Even though I can't be wearing them on my shorts, I won't be wearing anybody. I will reciprocate that. It's gonna be symbiotic and they supported me and they'll continue to support me so I'm gonna be wearing blank fight shorts. I'll be wearing a blank t-shirt. I understand Zuffa is a great company and they're very business minded and they're the bosses so I cannot argue how or why they do things. I can just do what they tell me. I won't be wearing Ranger Up but I'll definitely be supporting them in every way I can.
Brian Hemminger: You recently had a bit of a rant on twitter against people who use performance enhancing drugs, saying you'd like to fight them all. I know you're a guy that trains extremely hard. Can you talk about your mentality towards people who cheat?
Tim Kennedy: I hate cheaters. This is not like a "holier than though, I'm good, they're bad and let me show them that they're bad." That's not what it's about. I want it to be a testament that PEDs, performance enhancing drugs don't help you in MMA. They don't. One: you'll get caught and if you don't get caught? Your'e still mentally weaker than the guys that don't use them. I train three times a day, five days a week and two times a day on the days that I don't train three times. My mental state where I walk into a fight is I know I trained harder than anyone out there. I'm already in a better position than they are. You're shortchanging your ability and your potential by using performance enhancing drugs and I think I can demonstrate that by fighting the guys that cheat. I just hate cheaters. Additionally, MMA, mixed martial arts is founded upon honor and integrity. A martial artist is someone who'e dedicated and disciplined. They're not cheaters, they shouldn't be. The origin of our sport and martial arts should be integrity and guys who cheat, in my sport, it just makes me so embarrassed and disappointed. So yeah, I've kinda got a chip on my shoulder when guys are caught using drugs because it's absolutely against everything that MMA is founded on. I'll go out there and beat them up to prove that when you cheat, not only does it not benefit you but you can also get beat by the guys that don't.
Brian Hemminger: Ok Tim, we'll wrap this up. What do you think fans can expect when you get in the cage against Robbie Lawler on July 30th?
Tim Kennedy: I think they can expect one heck of a fight. Robbie is a constant competitor. He's very experienced, he's a veteran. It's not like I'm gonna go out there and control this guy. He's top 10 in the world. I've got a lot to prove with this fight. He's very dangerous so you can expect fireworks. You can expect me to really bring the fight to him. I'm hoping for the fight of the night. We're gonna go out there and leave everything out there.
To listen to the full audio of the interview, click here (55 minute mark.)
Dragbag036
07-30-2011, 20:12
Don't forget to support Tim....the fights have just started on Showtime.
DB
Darn, I don't get Showtime. :(
Dragbag036
07-30-2011, 21:09
Tim's up
Dragbag036
07-30-2011, 21:32
Take down with 30 seconds left......decision......Tim!!!!! YEAH
Dragbag036
07-30-2011, 21:37
World Class.
Tim "Its just blood, I'm gonna keep fighting just like these warriors who give all for this country".
Good Job Tim
DB
That was a great fight and shows that, just because a fight goes to the ground, it doesn't have to be boring. I wish a lot of other wrestlers would take note and see that the fight doesn't have to stop once you get the TD.
Congrats Tim! Hope you get another shot at Jacare (or Rockhold in the unlikely event he wins)