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MMA |OT2| - Thread of Athletes, Fighters, Personalities, and Sports Entertainment
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Maklershed
Member
Beauty. How funny will it be if Jardine gets a freak KO and is the new champ?
Say hello to ADCC Lesnar.
http://www.mmamania.com/2012/1/2/2677483/brock-lesnar-and-grappling-tournaments
http://www.mmamania.com/2012/1/2/2677483/brock-lesnar-and-grappling-tournaments
TheKaeptain
Banned
But I thought he discovered his wrestling was gone and that is way he didn't go after Reem?
dream
Member
The Brock thing is a lie. A damned lie.
But that Chuck/Tito documentary alrig1htstart recommended really did rule. I wish the UFC would produce more titles like this.
Wasn't there supposed to be a documentary that chronicles Rush St. Pierre and Crow Loiseau's rise from the UCC that eventually explores the...different paths their careers ended up taking?
But that Chuck/Tito documentary alrig1htstart recommended really did rule. I wish the UFC would produce more titles like this.
Wasn't there supposed to be a documentary that chronicles Rush St. Pierre and Crow Loiseau's rise from the UCC that eventually explores the...different paths their careers ended up taking?
parrotbeak
Member
Although Strikeforce is bad mma and I will be watching, I feel like some standard differentiation between levels of Bad MMA need to be established so we know what kind of Bad MMA we are dealing with.
For example, there is the level where at least one fighter will be so obese that they are too embarrassed to take their shirt off before fighting (featuring Best Ref in the Business Herb Dean).
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzurl_herb-dean-vs-timothy-mendoza_sport
dream
Member
since we're posting fights featuring referees and fighters that wear shirts while fighting, formerly blacklisted referee Larry The Landlord Landless once fought in a shirt too.
if anyone here has a Kindle, it looks like Stitch's book is currently free on Amazon.
From the Fields to the Garden: The Life of Stitch Duran
From the Fields to the Garden: The Life of Stitch Duran
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
FOTY
Winner fights Arlovski in a shed for the ProElite Heavyweight strap.
Loser fights Fedor in a M1 Global fight.
Roland Deschain
Member
At Lesnar vs Overeem they said that tickets for UFC in Brazil were still available. Didn't the first one sell out immediately? Any reason this one isn't? Aldo not a star there maybe?
I don't get all these people. Besides being scared shitless, he looked completely physically fine out there. Maybe his speed and explosiveness are gone a little bit, but I'd credit that more to being old and having a lot of wear and tear from pro wrestling rather than the diverticulitis.
Maklershed
Member
I thought they were doing it at the HSBC Arena again.
EDIT: Yep first one was at HSBC and Aldo/Mendes is gonna be HSBC.
EDIT: Yep first one was at HSBC and Aldo/Mendes is gonna be HSBC.
Maklershed
Member
That's pretty much what I did. I just watched Aoki and Fedor.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
Did you check out Tokoro/Saadulaev? You should watch it. I don't think it is even a minute long.
Caught up with Dream on DVR after I fell asleep. I sat down expecting a 3 hour event and the length was the first of many Japan-induced mind-blows. Was there an explanation of the Inoki bit? I took that whole sequence in wide-eyed with my mouth agape, but I was that way for the fantastic match intros too. Built tension for guys I mostly didn't know. Can the UFC rent that warehouse they used and copy the videos verbatim?
I'm pretty sure a whole puroresu match was built around Sakuraba relearning its rules v. MMA. That dude is amazing at playing a character with multiple concussions and early onset Alzheimer's. Speaking of puro, KATSUYORI SHIBATA!!! Delighted to see him "live."
I'm pretty sure a whole puroresu match was built around Sakuraba relearning its rules v. MMA. That dude is amazing at playing a character with multiple concussions and early onset Alzheimer's. Speaking of puro, KATSUYORI SHIBATA!!! Delighted to see him "live."
Maklershed
Member
Haha oh man this is great. Chael has his own segment on UFC Tonight which debuts on Fuel this evening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0dUWyVDoL0&feature=player_embedded
I need Fuel TV damnit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0dUWyVDoL0&feature=player_embedded
I need Fuel TV damnit!
parrotbeak
Member
The kickboxing matches were good. I'd skip the Mach Chonan unfortunately. The other mma fights were pretty decent iirc. I fell asleep sometime during Timmay's wrestling match (surreal thing to drift asleep to), and later watched the Aoki and Fedor fights. Both are worth watching.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Chael vs Bones...
I rewatched the Sonnen v. Silva last night with the idea that someone (or two) tried to claim Sonnen was laying on Silva doing jack shit for the last four rounds, or something to that effect. Those people are wrong. It was a thing of beauty to watch Chael Sonnen go to town, to have an answer for damn near everything Silva tried to respond with.
His undoing was knowing he had won four rounds, maybe with a 10-8 1st, and he really overextended himself and opened himself to submission attempts in round five. I could see it all round, and when it finally happened I was still in disbelief that someone so dominant could make such a mistake.
He won't let that happen in the rematch, but then again he doesn't spend much time standing up so it's always going to be something people consider when watching Sonnen fight. It's been his Achilles heel, and they were saying that even going into the second Paulo Filho fight.
His undoing was knowing he had won four rounds, maybe with a 10-8 1st, and he really overextended himself and opened himself to submission attempts in round five. I could see it all round, and when it finally happened I was still in disbelief that someone so dominant could make such a mistake.
He won't let that happen in the rematch, but then again he doesn't spend much time standing up so it's always going to be something people consider when watching Sonnen fight. It's been his Achilles heel, and they were saying that even going into the second Paulo Filho fight.
Thanks for the tips I'll keep my eyes peeled for those matches.
I believe it did debut at TFF, but that's the last I've heard about it, seems like I've been hearing about it for years as well, so who the heck knows.
undefeated in the octagon, with an insane finishing rate, wins at 185# and 205#, and the best mma highlight reel since mirko crocop?
please, his legacy is secure.
TheKaeptain
Banned
This man use to fight at 170
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
For any of you who do some sort of grappling/jits, do you guys wear headgear?
On one hand, I don't want ti to catch and end up wrenging my neck. On the other hand...dat cauliflower ear.
On one hand, I don't want ti to catch and end up wrenging my neck. On the other hand...dat cauliflower ear.
I don't get it. It's not like it was a controversial SD or even UD, dude got finished about as clearly as you can. Should Lyoto get an instant rematch against Bones because he "challenged him more than he's ever been challenged before!"? Sonnen got subbed like he always does. Maybe we should give Jardine rematches against all the people he got KTFO against. Hey, he was beating Bader the entire fight until he got KTFO!
I swear, the shit Sonnen gets away with just because of his lame trolling.
parrotbeak
Member
I'm rewatching the Carano Cyborg fight, and Gina is getting her ass pounded, then falls into mount when Cyborg tried to throw her. She's pounding on Cyborg for a bit and then just stands. And then continues to get her ass pounded. I didn't notice the first time or forgot that Gina just gave up the position and could have turned the fight.
Yea well lets just get him some more fights like Okami and Maia. Who are the real top guys he has beaten? Henderson, Belfort, and Sonnen? Maybe Franklin? All of his other fights were with middle tier talent. Hes scared to fight Sonnen, and he should be, he is ducking. Im not saying hes not great but Im questioning this #1 P4P status. Bones did more in a year than he has done in the UFC. In terms of beating talent.
Name one other middleweight who is more deserving, and please explain why.
Name one other middleweight who is more deserving, and please explain why.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Nope.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
I don't get it either. What exactly does he get away with? Nothing. He likes to talk. That's about it.
SolidSnakex
Member
Doesn't Hendo want another shot at Anderson? Let him have it. He's certainly done a lot more than Sonnen since his lost to Anderson.
As far as him ducking Sonnen, what's the proof and why would he? Because he said that he doesn't deserve another shot at the belt. I'd agree fully with Anderson there. He beat a juiced up Sonnen while he was injured. Sonnen had every advantage in that fight and he still couldn't pull it off.
So you think Hendo is a tougher matchup for Anderson? And TRT isnt "juiced up", or you better say that about Hendo as well. And its not Andersons fucking choice who he fights. Thats idiotic. The UFC should make the matchups based on the number 1 contender. I really dont care who he wants to fight. I want to see the best fight for the title. They have both fought since then, and Sonnen will have wins over Stann and possibly Munoz. If he beats Munoz, he is more than deserving of a shot. Hendo would be my second choice, but you're kidding yourself if you think Hendo has a better shot against Anderson than Sonnen does.
Silva is 36, and only has a handful of fights left. I dont want to see him waste his time on safe matchups like Okami and Maia. Those fights were a joke. He needs to go out fighting the best. But it seems to me like he wants to sit back and pick safe opponents.
you can only beat the guys put in front of you, and hindsight is always fun, you can pretty much discredit every champion after the fact saying their competition wasn't any good. the only thing is the guys he faced were the top ranked guys at the time he was the champ.
let sonnen beat munoz in january, and i guaran-damn-tee dana makes silva/sonnen 2 happen. too much money is at stake.
i disagree about TRT tho. a 45 year old guy shouldn't have the same T-levels he had when he was 25. it's a silly way around the rules. i still say they should quit fucking around and let everyone roid.
Henderson is the only other fighter at the moment who might be more deserving of a rematch with Silva. Lots of time has passed since that fight, and really aside from Sonnen Henderson was the only other fighter to give Silva any measure of grief in the octagon.
Silva, as stated, should fight the number one contender at any given time, and a 185# Henderson or Sonnen are the best fighters of merit at the moment. Should Sonnen lose to Munoz, yeah, give Hendo an option for a rematch. Any other opponent wouldn't make as much sense.
SolidSnakex
Member
If Dana says that he'll fight Sonnen next then that's who he'll fight. He's injured at the moment (despite what some want to believe), so there's nothing that can be done right now. There's no way that the guy is ducking anyone. He's won all of his 14 fights in the UFC and only 2 of those have gone to a decision. You can't really ask him to do more than he's done.
You could do this for almost every title fight after the fact. Presumably the guy who just lost was either the top guy or one of the top guys and "deserving," but when you lose, and especially when you get finished, get back in line. Actually if Sonnen had gotten ktfo I'd probably think he was more deserving of an eventual rematch than I do now, because by far the most significant thing he showed that fight is that his sub defense is still atrocious and probably among the worst in the division. hell have him fight maia and if he doesn't get subbed again then i'll be extremely impressed.
I think Anderson's position is totally reasonable. This isn't a Maynard-Edgar situation at all other than the fact that Sonnen's trolling apparently brings in the mouthbreather dollars so hey why not from a marketing perspective.
I think hes a little worried about being beaten. Who wouldn't be with his legacy. Hes accomplished more in the sport than about anyone else. Im not denying his talent. But nobody wants to happen to them what happened to Fedor. Ive heard Ed Soares say as much, that he wants to remain undefeated, that its important to him. I really dont think he has the mentality of "give me anyone" like some other fighters. I think he is only interested in fights hes confident he can win.
Look how pissed he got at Maia for saying he "doesn't respect him as a person" comment. Meanwhile he blows off everything Sonnen says. Ive never seen a person try harder to pick a fight, and not only that, actually deserves the fight in their perspective weight class. And Anderson is just quiet about it and seems to put it off.
Look how pissed he got at Maia for saying he "doesn't respect him as a person" comment. Meanwhile he blows off everything Sonnen says. Ive never seen a person try harder to pick a fight, and not only that, actually deserves the fight in their perspective weight class. And Anderson is just quiet about it and seems to put it off.
No one else at 185 can do what Sonnen did, agree? Silva didnt win that fight, Sonnen lost it. Its not just his trolling, its because of what he did that I believe no one else at 185 can do. And with wins over Stann and Munoz (if he does), how can you say he doesn't deserve it.
Not trying to bash him. If he steps up and takes the fight. Win or lose I would have a ton of respect for him. It would show me that he still wants to face the best and be the undisputed champ. If he avoids him, it tarnishes him in my eyes some. Doesn't have to for everybody, but its just how I see it.
SolidSnakex
Member
You don't pick fights in the UFC. You're put against the best competition and Anderson has beaten every person put in front of him. The guy is hurt right now. So, what do you want him to do? You'd think that Sonnen and his fans would want a 100% Anderson so there could be no doubts about a win.
sazabirules
Unconfirmed Member
What is the next event you guys are excited for? I'm looking forward to two of the UFC Fox 2 fights and then a couple on the Japan card. None of the ones in between really matter to me yet.
I'm looking forward to Rio. I always like watching Aldo fight and I'm interested to see how Anthony Johnson does at Middleweight.
The whole reason I brought up Anderson possibly ducking is because of
A) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0dUWyVDoL0&feature=player_embedded
B) The fact Anderson has stated he doesn't want to give him a shot for being disrespectful (which wasnt a problem with Maia)
C) And I think we all know Sonnen is wanting and deserving of it. I cant say the same for Anderson. Again, he has to get through Munoz, and we will see.
A) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0dUWyVDoL0&feature=player_embedded
B) The fact Anderson has stated he doesn't want to give him a shot for being disrespectful (which wasnt a problem with Maia)
C) And I think we all know Sonnen is wanting and deserving of it. I cant say the same for Anderson. Again, he has to get through Munoz, and we will see.
parrotbeak
Member
Diaz Condit is the most anticipated for me.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Diaz/Conduit is going to be fun.
me too, should be as one sided as Diaz/Cowboy. 2012 - The Year of the Stockton Slap
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