Kos out of 109

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Kos out of 109 

Post#1 » by SpReEfOrAlL » Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:56 am

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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#2 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:23 am

Damn that sucks, was looking forward to him avenging that BS loss to P Thiago.

Swick will take him out.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#3 » by CPT » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:44 am

I don't like Koscheck, so I'm not too concerned about him being able to avenge his loss.

I think the Swick vs. Thiago fight is actually more interesting.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#4 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:02 am

CPT wrote:I don't like Koscheck, so I'm not too concerned about him being able to avenge his loss.

I think the Swick vs. Thiago fight is actually more interesting.




Hater ! How could you not like Kos ?
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Post#5 » by SpReEfOrAlL » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:07 am

Kos is the man. I've always been a big fan. Love the way he handles himself in and out of the octagon.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#6 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:28 am

SpReEfOrAlL wrote:Kos is the man. I've always been a big fan. Love the way he handles himself in and out of the octagon.


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Post#7 » by 2009NBAChamps » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:11 am

Damn! Well maybe this will give him that title shot directly instead of fighting Thiago lol.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#8 » by CPT » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:19 am

I still hold a grudge from his antics on The Ultimate Fighter. Bad first impression, and he hasn't done anything since to convince me to like him.

I think he's a good fighter, but I don't particularly enjoy watching him fight.

So yeah, I don't like him.

I don't really get how anyone could like him, but a lot of the arguments against Kos could be used against plenty of fighters I like, so I guess it's just personal preference.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#9 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:17 am

CPT wrote:I still hold a grudge from his antics on The Ultimate Fighter. Bad first impression, and he hasn't done anything since to convince me to like him.

I think he's a good fighter, but I don't particularly enjoy watching him fight.

So yeah, I don't like him.

I don't really get how anyone could like him, but a lot of the arguments against Kos could be used against plenty of fighters I like, so I guess it's just personal preference.



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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#10 » by cowboyronnie » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:00 pm

CPT wrote:I don't really get how anyone could like him, but a lot of the arguments against Kos could be used against plenty of fighters I like, so I guess it's just personal preference.


He definitely still has some ugly qualities, if you hear him talk.

But I'm sure that anti-social character is the same character that makes him a tremendous competitor. So it's hard to hold it against him. Michael Jordan (and I guess Tiger Woods) is the best example of this. Complete ass****s by all accounts.

I think MMA fighters are remarkable, mind you, in that there are a lot who are so chill and self-deprecating and well-adjusted. To be a well-adjusted cage fighter is impressive.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#11 » by damo[23] » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:14 pm

I am a little bit like CPT, but I do like watching Kos fight with that said.

I've just rewatched a little bit of TUF1 over Xmas, and made me remember how much of a muppet he was then, had problems with the organisation since then, and isn't always the most respectful person in the world, put it that way.

But I think he's a very good fighter and one of the more rounded guys in the WW division, so I do like to see him get in there and mix it up.

I thought that the loss was something he deserved a chance to avenge, shame he's had to drop out.

Lets hope this isn't the start of another 108 saga.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#12 » by El Hardee » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:50 pm

We got a new cat at the gym who used to train with Kos at AKA I believe. He said Kos is one of the biggest pricks he has met. During one training session he was mouthing off to one of the heavyweights training there and he basically had to be restrained from beating on Kos. He is fun to watch though, a elite athlete for sure.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#13 » by Nemesis21 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:12 pm

True that, I respect your answers for not liking Kos. Sorry I'm slacking I have only seen TUF USA vs UK and this past heavyweight season. I've seen a few parts of some of season one, Kos and Leben were going at it.
So I haven't seen the prick he was on the show. I have just watched him as a fighter and he has gotten better and improved his game. His striking has improved greatly, his is a great wrestler and athlete. I would like to see him fight GSP again(this time for the belt), I think Kos or Fitch have the best chance in the WW division vs GSP.Good thing I got some best buy gift cards for X Mas, need to buy all the TUF seasons.
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Re: Kos out of 109 

Post#14 » by Deelow_23 » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:42 pm

CPT wrote:I still hold a grudge from his antics on The Ultimate Fighter. Bad first impression, and he hasn't done anything since to convince me to like him.

I think he's a good fighter, but I don't particularly enjoy watching him fight.

So yeah, I don't like him.

I don't really get how anyone could like him, but a lot of the arguments against Kos could be used against plenty of fighters I like, so I guess it's just personal preference.


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