Maklershed
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Wow Silva and co expected Papy Abedi to run through Alves, he loses, and now they match him with James Head - a guy that was demolished by Nick "Ohhhhh" Ring. They must really love this Abedi fella and wanna pad that record a bit.
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I don't see what's wrong with adjusting expectations. Getting Alves as his first fight wasn't exactly a favor. I think they just expected it to be more competitive than it was.
parrotbeak
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I think both are pretty even fights. I'd probably put money on Munoz with that line, although will likely choose Sonnen on Sherdog (meaning I will choose Munoz on Sherdog).
Alves is a pretty damn tough matchup for a first UFC fight unless you're a great wrestler.
TheKaeptain
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You have no idea how much he looks like my dads family.
Dana's UFC 142 Video Blog 1 is up, behind the scenes from the previous one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO02XXTkCXI
The last 20 seconds or so are like straight from some sad Aronofsky-esque film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO02XXTkCXI
The last 20 seconds or so are like straight from some sad Aronofsky-esque film.
Maklershed
Member
Anyone catch Caged? Absolutely terrible. If they just made it a real documentary about someone trying to be an amateur cage fighter without doctoring it, it would probably be interesting but it just comes across as scripted with D level actors whose only hope other than this show would've been some teen slasher movie / soft core porn. All the conversations are so stilted and unnatural (and boring).
That's what I'm saying - I think they wanted to build him up to be the next champ so they feed him to the wolves right away and beat a name like Alves and give him a title shot shortly after but then he loses so now they have to pad his record a bit with people like Head. Who knows, I'm just talking out my ass obviously.
That's what I'm saying - I think they wanted to build him up to be the next champ so they feed him to the wolves right away and beat a name like Alves and give him a title shot shortly after but then he loses so now they have to pad his record a bit with people like Head. Who knows, I'm just talking out my ass obviously.
I finished watching the last three fights on that Dream New Year's Eve card. Some of the most boring MMA I've ever viewed. Even Fedor's knockout was uneventful. They should give him another two or three cans, a final fight with Dan Henderson just to make things interesting, and call it a career. But he'll do whatever he wants to, so whatever.
I usually love these Video Blogs, but this one was just straight-up boring. All of the backstage footage was really uneventful this time around, which is a shame considering how exciting UFC 141 was.
As said, both fights could be seen as pretty even, Munoz is solid and won't be an easy lnp for Chael. Maia is the easiest top MW for Bisping in that he doesn't have the wrestling to get Mike down and submit him and his stand-up isn't top notch (although improved).
I would say both fights will end with close (maybe even split) decisions in favour of Sonnen and Bisping.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
When was the last time Chael LNPed somebody?
Chael has 1 finish in 12 WEC/UFC fights, that being his last.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I haven't seen his older fights but I still want to know when he has LNPed somebody with his wrestling. He's been very active on the ground in the fights I've seen.
Tyron Woodley is a good example of LNP in his last few fights.
Yeah. Chael isn't a LnP'er, but he hardly ever finishes fights. He's very active on the ground, but his style typically doesn't allow him to finish an opponent. His relentless pillow-fisted ground and pound wears on his opponents, but it'll never finish them.
Now that he's worked some jitz into his arsenal, we might see a more dominant Sonnen looking forward. He definitely looked very impressive in his fight against Stann.
This is an accurate statement. I'm still surprised it took Anderson five rounds to capitalize on that, though.
TheKaeptain
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Lay N Pray is when a guy does nothing during a fight but lays on the other guy. Chael is always working.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Can anyone recommend me some fights where a fighter dominates from the bottom? Ben Saunder's fight comes to mind against Santos. He dominated with his rubber guard variation and it was fascinating watching the fight. Team Nogueira should not be allowed to hand out black belts after that fight.
dream
Member
Bas Rutten vs Kevin Handleman.
Maklershed
Member
Florian vs Lauzon is a good one.
Nate Diaz vs Pellegrino is good too (I think thats the one where he does the double finger salute when he locks up the triangle)
Nate Diaz vs Pellegrino is good too (I think thats the one where he does the double finger salute when he locks up the triangle)
Reminds me of Pettis/Guida.
TheKaeptain
Banned
What about when a fighter beats a guy so bad he tells his brother to throw in the towel and doesn't realize what happened until he get into the ambulance?
Maklershed
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Dat avatar
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Last 4 rounds of the Silva fight. Lightly touching a dude with your hands for 19 minutes doesn't count as being active.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Then why did Silva kept getting dazed by those pillow hands? I can't remember the whole fight but I thought he rocked him once or twice after the first round.
Edit: I'm right. That left hook in the 5th round. Can probably find more if people are trying to discredit knocking down Anderson Silva.
MMA sanctioned in NYC?
Nobody would care at this point, lol.
It's not Jones/Hendo.
Dana White: Rashad Evans Wins and Remains Injury Free, He Gets Bones Jones Next
Build the hype! Fedor vs. Mir in Madison Square Garden!
Dana White: Rashad Evans Wins and Remains Injury Free, He Gets Bones Jones Next
Build the hype! Fedor vs. Mir in Madison Square Garden!
Ahhh okay cool. Hopefully it's something out of left field like that, but not going to get my hopes up.
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