Mark Kerr vs King Mo, what happened?

[Viper2]

Kerr is damaged goods from all the steroid and drug abuse.

His usage was no different than any other past or current UFC fighter. And if you think it was, you are absolutely clueless, gullible, and naive about professional MMA.

 

[JustOnce]

I don't see anything unusual. You are a noob. It's just a broken fighter getting pummeled. That ref is an diot, very late stoppage. Why would they fix this fight, it's not a dangerous match up for a prime Mo. Kerr looked unatheltic.

 

[Vogg]

His usage was no different than any other past or current UFC fighter. And if you think it was, you are absolutely clueless, gullible, and naive about professional MMA.

Lol

there's a whole documentary about his steroid and other drug issues, yes he was way worse than other fighters when it came to abuse

 

[SpiderCrawl]

I don't Mo and I don't Kerr.

Legit the best reply in Sherdog history

 

[Royce's Gi]

Clearly a shoulder injury.....

Probable!

 

[Dr. Rose]

First off, thank you for thinking of me, I'm flattered.

I have some specific opinions on Kerr specifically.

He wasn't just more skilled, of course he was stronger, but it was his speed that was just ridiculous for someone his size.
Another boon to his success was, He was very clearly an intelligent guy

I do completely agree that Kerr wasn't a "fighter" in mindset.

It's something he was great at and could make a living doing. It was more something that he fell into.


I think the biggest downfall of Marks Career, outside of the obvious crippling opiate addiction and turbulent home life...
I may be wrong but I think in a lot of ways Kerr was a very sensitive person.
The opening scene of the smashing machine I feel you can hear it in his voice when he's talking about gauging someone's cut, he sounds almost like he feels guilt and some pain for saying that is what it takes to do this sport (especially then)

I personally think that effected him a lot, the pressure and nerves (something that's been an awful problem for myself in competing)

He told the story on how he couldn't keep the tiniest amount of water down without heaving.

You mix that with withdrawal symptoms and rehab and a very troubled relationship... That's ones thing.

You add the fight against Fujita to that (and Igor v Kerr 1 to a lesser degree)

He got physically hurt bad, but I think the mental and emotional toll outweighs it by a lot. I luckily never lost in MMA so I can't even fully empathize with it. But even losing meaningless Judo matches I felt absolutely devastated and felt like dying. That's how bad it gets for some people. And keep in mind that is over referees calling it. I didn't get pummeled and bloodied.

I think the thing that points to it is he did recover from the Igor fight and went on to look great. It was ruled a no contest which I think gives that excuse that you aren't limited, they just broke the rules.

Whereas the Fujita fight... A complete beating after trying your best for your body just to give out and scream for oxygen.

I actually liken Kerr to GSP in mentality, Kerr very much could have changed his style to a safer, more consistent style.
Both clearly smart guys that have noticable vulnerabilities. The extra turmoil in Kerrs life is where it seperates the two.

TL;DR if anyone hasnt... watch the smashing machine. Still the best media in all of MMA

Thank you for your insights. You are right about Kerr’s speed. I witnessed him do an ankle pick one time and it was as crazy as the one that Romero did (in Germany iirc) that is so popular (attached below).

But with all sincerity, you do deserve some recognition as your analysis is some of the best and clearest, I have ever read, including those of some so-called experts. You and @FIghtxIQ could write for some of these online sites. I had a buddy write for BR about college sports and he consistently made some good beer money. You are a little better on grappling access, while he might be a bit better on striking, but difference is clearly related your fighting base.

Regardless, when I see your posts, I know I am going to read something with depth. Receiving a “like” is a strong confirmation that one is on the right track, analysis-wise.

In fact, your writing is so clear and concise, and with good analysis, that I would guess you are currently in college writing a lot or you were a liberal arts student forced to write for those qualities. Then again H. L. Mencken never went to college, and he was one of the best writers of the 1920 and 30s.

But back on topic, and seriously, your fight and sport analysis alongside some others like @Bobby Boulders, @TempleoftheDog, @jeff7b9 and some excellent others that I am not thinking, deserves some praise. Even @StonedLemur is really good most of the time, well, when he is not acting like a stoned lemur. His humor, I should add, is quite amusing to me. Good contributions and in depth and thoughtful analysis by those mentioned here deserves acknowledgement.

If it wasn’t for your and some other insights, I would have left this quasi-dumpster fire, with some of the most miserable and spiteful provocateurs, a long time ago.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

It's like asking why Bob Sapp tapped out after getting taken down.

 

[StonedLemur]

Thank you for your insights. You are right about Kerr’s speed. I witnessed him do an ankle pick one time and it was as crazy as the one that Romero did (in Germany iirc) that is so popular (attached below).

But with all sincerity, you do deserve some recognition as your analysis is some of the best and clearest, I have ever read, including those of some so-called experts. You and @FIghtxIQ could write for some of these online sites. I had a buddy write for BR about college sports and he consistently made some good beer money. You are a little better on grappling access, while he might be a bit better on striking, but difference is clearly related your fighting base.

Regardless, when I see your posts, I know I am going to read something with depth. Receiving a “like” is a strong confirmation that one is on the right track, analysis-wise.

In fact, your writing is so clear and concise, and with good analysis, that I would guess you are currently in college writing a lot or you were a liberal arts student forced to write for those qualities. Then again H. L. Mencken never went to college, and he was one of the best writers of the 1920 and 30s.

But back on topic, and seriously, your fight and sport analysis alongside some others like @Bobby Boulders, @TempleoftheDog, @jeff7b9 and some excellent others that I am not thinking, deserves some praise. Even @StonedLemur is really good most of the time, well, when he is not acting like a stoned lemur. His humor, I should add, is quite amusing to me. Good contributions and in depth and thoughtful analysis by those mentioned here deserves acknowledgement.

If it wasn’t for your and some other insights, I would have left this quasi-dumpster fire, with some of the most miserable and spiteful provocateurs, a long time ago.

I equally drop knowledge and stupidity with impunity sir, and Im damn proud that you noticed lol.

As for @Nathan LaMontagne ,that little twerp has stolen everything I've worked for, and im gonna fight his fuckin ass lmao.

Love you @Nathan LaMontagne , you'll always be my brother homeboy


Much love to @Dr. Rose for bringing us all together.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Thank you for your insights. You are right about Kerr’s speed. I witnessed him do an ankle pick one time and it was as crazy as the one that Romero did (in Germany iirc) that is so popular (attached below).

But with all sincerity, you do deserve some recognition as your analysis is some of the best and clearest, I have ever read, including those of some so-called experts. You and @FIghtxIQ could write for some of these online sites. I had a buddy write for BR about college sports and he consistently made some good beer money. You are a little better on grappling access, while he might be a bit better on striking, but difference is clearly related your fighting base.

Regardless, when I see your posts, I know I am going to read something with depth. Receiving a “like” is a strong confirmation that one is on the right track, analysis-wise.

In fact, your writing is so clear and concise, and with good analysis, that I would guess you are currently in college writing a lot or you were a liberal arts student forced to write for those qualities. Then again H. L. Mencken never went to college, and he was one of the best writers of the 1920 and 30s.

But back on topic, and seriously, your fight and sport analysis alongside some others like @Bobby Boulders, @TempleoftheDog, @jeff7b9 and some excellent others that I am not thinking, deserves some praise. Even @StonedLemur is really good most of the time, well, when he is not acting like a stoned lemur. His humor, I should add, is quite amusing to me. Good contributions and in depth and thoughtful analysis by those mentioned here deserves acknowledgement.

If it wasn’t for your and some other insights, I would have left this quasi-dumpster fire, with some of the most miserable and spiteful provocateurs, a long time ago.

I appreciate being mentioned alongside those names, I feel the same way about them. You're not so bad yourself, honestly.

 

[Dr. Rose]

I appreciate being mentioned alongside those names, I feel the same way about them. You're not so bad yourself, honestly.

Thank you. I appreciate hearing that.

 

[JustOnce]

Legit the best reply in Sherdog history

It's really, really good, but you forget the first reply on this thread.

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...5lb-female-at-my-local-mma-gym-today.3625747/

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Thank you for your insights. You are right about Kerr’s speed. I witnessed him do an ankle pick one time and it was as crazy as the one that Romero did (in Germany iirc) that is so popular (attached below).

But with all sincerity, you do deserve some recognition as your analysis is some of the best and clearest, I have ever read, including those of some so-called experts. You and @FIghtxIQ could write for some of these online sites. I had a buddy write for BR about college sports and he consistently made some good beer money. You are a little better on grappling access, while he might be a bit better on striking, but difference is clearly related your fighting base.

Regardless, when I see your posts, I know I am going to read something with depth. Receiving a “like” is a strong confirmation that one is on the right track, analysis-wise.

In fact, your writing is so clear and concise, and with good analysis, that I would guess you are currently in college writing a lot or you were a liberal arts student forced to write for those qualities. Then again H. L. Mencken never went to college, and he was one of the best writers of the 1920 and 30s.

But back on topic, and seriously, your fight and sport analysis alongside some others like @Bobby Boulders, @TempleoftheDog, @jeff7b9 and some excellent others that I am not thinking, deserves some praise. Even @StonedLemur is really good most of the time, well, when he is not acting like a stoned lemur. His humor, I should add, is quite amusing to me. Good contributions and in depth and thoughtful analysis by those mentioned here deserves acknowledgement.

If it wasn’t for your and some other insights, I would have left this quasi-dumpster fire, with some of the most miserable and spiteful provocateurs, a long time ago.

Thanks, man.

Speaking of college. Abraham Lincoln never went to law school. He was completely self taught. And got his license to practice law at the age of 25. Then of course he went into politics.

Still the man I consider to be the greatest American of all time.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Thanks, man.

Speaking of college. Abraham Lincoln never went to law school. He was completely self taught. And got his license to practice law at the age of 25. Then of course he went into politics.

Still the man I consider to be the greatest American of all time.

Yeah, that is a good one. I think he only had one year of any kind of formal education because his dad thought it was a waist of time.

 

[tat2man5k]

I don't Mo and I don't Kerr.

You. Win. The. Day. Week. Month. Year.

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

Thank you for your insights. You are right about Kerr’s speed. I witnessed him do an ankle pick one time and it was as crazy as the one that Romero did (in Germany iirc) that is so popular (attached below).

But with all sincerity, you do deserve some recognition as your analysis is some of the best and clearest, I have ever read, including those of some so-called experts. You and @FIghtxIQ could write for some of these online sites. I had a buddy write for BR about college sports and he consistently made some good beer money. You are a little better on grappling access, while he might be a bit better on striking, but difference is clearly related your fighting base.

Regardless, when I see your posts, I know I am going to read something with depth. Receiving a “like” is a strong confirmation that one is on the right track, analysis-wise.

In fact, your writing is so clear and concise, and with good analysis, that I would guess you are currently in college writing a lot or you were a liberal arts student forced to write for those qualities. Then again H. L. Mencken never went to college, and he was one of the best writers of the 1920 and 30s.

But back on topic, and seriously, your fight and sport analysis alongside some others like @Bobby Boulders, @TempleoftheDog, @jeff7b9 and some excellent others that I am not thinking, deserves some praise. Even @StonedLemur is really good most of the time, well, when he is not acting like a stoned lemur. His humor, I should add, is quite amusing to me. Good contributions and in depth and thoughtful analysis by those mentioned here deserves acknowledgement.

If it wasn’t for your and some other insights, I would have left this quasi-dumpster fire, with some of the most miserable and spiteful provocateurs, a long time ago.

I don't even know what to say, you humble me (or make my head grow 3 sizes this day, only time will tell)

Seriously, thank you. It means a lot.

Swing and a miss on the prediction. Not only am I not a current college student, I dropped out of highschool and of the several college semesters I did, none of it was literature based. I guess I always just prided myself on proper grammar.
Honestly the biggest boon for me when it comes to writing is probably studying random stuff out of boredom. Perhaps it's the teaching (just Judo/MMA etc.)
It really helps make you learn to understand what information is important to really strike home.

I guess lastly, I've done a lot of music and like to think of myself as a good lyricist, in the words of Shonie Carter "My vernacular is spectacular"

I'd love to actually get a paid gig, I wouldn't even know where to start with it.

I'm very much contemplating doing some sort of podcast or YouTube channel.

Anyway, if you ever want my analysis on anything here, just tag me or something.
Your kind words have you already paid off until at least the next two eternities.

Thanks again

 

[Noveltymortar]

I don't Mo and I don't Kerr.

Absolute genius.

 

[r-harper-1]

I don't Mo and I don't Kerr.

Classic lol

 

[r-harper-1]

Looked like a beat down imo