Author Topic: Houston Alexander = ONE TRICK PONY (Read 5387 times)

BDsauce · « **on:** September 18, 2008, 11:48:39 AM »

People were riding this guys jock after that fluke win over Jardine. Jardine got careless plain and simple and Houston was basically an unknown so he had that surprise factor to him.

Now that he has been expose will the UFC keep him around?

K-1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:46:39 PM »

he's done. He had a 3 fight deal and lost all three. It's a wrap.

he'll have to go to the minors again.

Geo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:52:47 PM »

I think they said he was 36 or something which kind of indicates if he's not more well rounded by now he's probably not really ever gonna be........

too muscular....gas's too quick once he's off his feet

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2008, 01:00:13 PM »

I thought he had that fight won last night. Once the fight went to the ground I knew it was over. Either Houston's punching power is not what I thought it was, or that guy had a chin. I thought that Houston just signed a new contract? Either way he is a good fighter on his feet to some extent, but will never be anything other then a undercard or fight night guy.

However it sucks that he lost, I would have liked to see him win. The guy has a great story and as an individual I respect what I have heard about him. Raises 6 kids and donated a kidney to his daughter.. That is pretty damn respectable to me. Whatever happens I gurantee an Elite XC or Affliction will pick him up for a couple of fights. HE NEEDS TO WORK ON TAKE DOWN DEFENSE AND GROUND GAME!

Doesn't he have a wrestling background? If so it hasn't really shown as of late...

onlyme · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:07:10 PM »

video of last fight please

americanbulldog · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2008, 06:15:14 PM »

He needs to train just wrestling and BJJ.

LatsMcGee · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2008, 07:39:05 PM »

I couldn't believe how easily Eric handled Houston on the ground, it was like Houston wasn't even trying to improve his position in the slightest.

chaos · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2008, 07:45:20 PM »

When he landed those knees at the beginning, I thought that white dude was in trouble, but he took it and came back strong.

Geo · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:00:23 PM »

Quote from: americanbulldog on September 18, 2008, 06:15:14 PM

He needs to train just wrestling and BJJ.

yup !

Dball · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:35:05 PM »

Quote from: SinCitysmallGUY on September 18, 2008, 01:00:13 PM

I thought he had that fight won last night. Once the fight went to the ground I knew it was over. Either Houston's punching power is not what I thought it was, or that guy had a chin. I thought that Houston just signed a new contract? Either way he is a good fighter on his feet to some extent, but will never be anything other then a undercard or fight night guy.

However it sucks that he lost, I would have liked to see him win. The guy has a great story and as an individual I respect what I have heard about him. Raises 6 kids and donated a kidney to his daughter.. That is pretty damn respectable to me. Whatever happens I gurantee an Elite XC or Affliction will pick him up for a couple of fights. HE NEEDS TO WORK ON TAKE DOWN DEFENSE AND GROUND GAME!

Doesn't he have a wrestling background? If so it hasn't really shown as of late...

Damn straight. He had the fight won till they hit the ground. And his takedown defense was great for about the first two minutes. He needs to work on his cardio and his BJJ. Hell, he needs to do two a days for BJJ Mon-Fri for a year. He just signed a 3 fight deal, and one is done.

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2008, 09:43:17 PM »

Quote from: Dball on September 18, 2008, 09:35:05 PM

Damn straight. He had the fight won till they hit the ground. And his takedown defense was great for about the first two minutes. He needs to work on his cardio and his BJJ. Hell, he needs to do two a days for BJJ Mon-Fri for a year. He just signed a 3 fight deal, and one is done.

I thought he had a new fight deal

Dreadlord · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2008, 11:25:43 PM »

Quote from: SinCitysmallGUY on September 18, 2008, 09:43:17 PM

I thought he had a new fight deal

I heard that too - something to do with a multi fight contract.

MindSpin · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2008, 11:29:42 PM »

Quote from: chaos on September 18, 2008, 07:45:20 PM

When he landed those knees at the beginning, I thought that white dude was in trouble, but he took it and came back strong.

BTW, those knee looked illegal. Schafer's knees were on the ground...

gymrat01 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2008, 12:55:07 AM »

alexander has excellent stand up, but as soon as he get on the ground he is done for. like you all said he is 36 and he will not be able to get good enough in wrestling and JJ before he gets too old. I thought he had shaffer when he connected with the knee early in the first but he fucked up after that. Like the old saying goes you cant teach an old dog new tricks. R.I.P alexander's UFC career.

mame09 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2008, 01:39:22 AM »

his contract has been extended by i think another further 3 or 5 matches.

why wouldnt he? he is an exciting fighter and he fights to knock out people or be knocked out.

MindSpin · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2008, 07:45:21 AM »

Quote from: mame09 on September 19, 2008, 01:39:22 AM

his contract has been extended by i think another further 3 or 5 matches.

why wouldnt he? he is an exciting fighter and he fights to knock out people or be knocked out.

...or be choked out.

BDsauce · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2008, 08:14:23 AM »

He's ground game is pathetic.

I felt I was watching UFC 1 when Houston hit the ground. What the hell was he doing letting Schafer hold his arm like that for the sidechoke...... anyone that has seen MMA rather train, knows the sidechoke is coming.

He's gonna have to be feed chinny fighters with no takedowns/subs...is Kimbo in the house? $:-\$

Dball · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2008, 09:42:51 AM »

Quote from: SinCitysmallGUY on September 18, 2008, 09:43:17 PM

I thought he had a new fight deal

Yeah, three fights. Possibly five, I can't remember exactly.

Mindspin, I am pretty sure that knees are legal if your opponents arms are both off the mat. I think you have to be at least in three point position before a knee becomes illegal in the UFC.

Bluto · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2008, 09:56:28 AM »

predictable loss why would anyone think otherwise

Bluto · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2008, 10:36:12 AM »

what impressed me was the size of his quads biggest legs in mma?

Ruffneck · « **Reply #20 on:** September 19, 2008, 10:43:40 AM »

The guy has been outed and exposed in the same vein as Ol Moosy and SF - Like I said before if he got a multi fight deal its so he can be cannon fodder for people the want to elevate.....he happens to be not very good at all and 3 straight losses confirm that.

chaos · « **Reply #21 on:** September 19, 2008, 05:22:17 PM »

Quote from: MindSpin on September 18, 2008, 11:29:42 PM

BTW, those knee looked illegal. Schafer's knees were on the ground...

Quote from: Dball on September 19, 2008, 09:42:51 AM

Mindspin, I am pretty sure that knees are legal if your opponents arms are both off the mat. I think you have to be at least in three point position before a knee becomes illegal in the UFC.

I wasn't apying attention, I thought he was standing, just hunched over when the knees were thrown.

Was he down?

onlyme · « **Reply #22 on:** September 19, 2008, 05:23:52 PM »

VIDEO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chaos · « **Reply #23 on:** September 19, 2008, 05:37:56 PM »

Quote from: onlyme on September 19, 2008, 05:23:52 PM

VIDEO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Better click it before it's gone!!!!!!!

onlyme · « **Reply #24 on:** September 19, 2008, 10:48:22 PM »

thanks man