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MMA |OT3| When you lose you're a can, when you win you're unstoppable.

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TheKaeptain

Banned
http://www.bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/...atest-fighter-of-all-time-ufc-news-35642.html

“Here I am with 35 years old, 17 years into my career, fighting the best fighter of all-time, in the history of the UFC, a guy who’s the best athlete in MMA. He’s the new breed. I have a lot of respect for the guy, but I’m ready to put up a fight and take the competition to a high level. I’m so thankful for (UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta) and (UFC President) Dana (White) to trust me and to give me the opportunity. I’m really going to a division that I don’t fight in anymore, but I have history. I think I have the right to go in there and fill (in) as a replacement. How many guys (are left) from my generation?” he asked. “I come from the generation of Tank Abbott, Dan Severn, Mark Coleman, Royce Gracie – that generation. How many guys from my generation are still [competitive] that way? Don’t miss this. Toronto on the 22nd. You guys will see the old lion vs. the young lion, the old-fashoned fighter with the new breed.”
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Pour that salt.
 
F

FACE

Banned
Maklershed said:
Black Books is great too. Since we're on the subject of UK shows - what about Extras and Little Britain?
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Extras is pretty good, never watched Little Britain though. Have you seen Peep Show? The few episodes of it that I watched were really good.

Edit: I don't think I've ever finished watching Extras though, oddly enough.

Edit 2: One thing that I really like from Extras and Peep Show is the lack of an obnoxious laugh track.

Edit 3: Big Bang Theory is bad and you should feel bad Chamber.
 
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Maklershed

Member
Look how ridiculously awesome UFC on Fox 5 is shaping up to be ...


Champ Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz (for lightweight title)
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn
Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub
Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick
Dennis Siver vs. Ediie Yagin
Mike Chiesa vs. Rafaello Oliveira
John Albert vs. Scott Jorgensen
Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor
Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
Tim Means vs. Abel Trujillo

NOTE: Siver, Nate, and Jorgensen are amongst my favorite fighters.

FACE said:
Extras is pretty good, never watched Little Britain though. Have you seen Peep Show? The few episodes of it that I watched were really good.
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I think I saw a few episodes when it originally aired but never saw the whole thing.
 
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FACE

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Maklershed said:
I think I saw a few episodes when it originally aired but never saw the whole thing.
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I want to watch the whole thing, but 7 seasons is kind of a lot.

Edit: I like how good I am at reviewing shows "so and so is pretty good, yeah". Someone should give me a job.
 
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industrian

will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Maklershed said:
Black Books is great too. Since we're on the subject of UK shows - what about Extras and Little Britain?
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I didn't see the appeal of Little Britain whatsoever and was totally confused at its success in the UK.

It always came across as an English version of the superior Scottish show Chewin' The Fat to me.
 
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Maklershed

Member
Rumors have it Mittrione vs Broughton is shit canned ... again. :/

industrian said:
I didn't see the appeal of Little Britain whatsoever and was totally confused at its success in the UK.

It always came across as an English version of the superior Scottish show Chewin' The Fat to me.
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I never saw Chewin the Fat so maybe that helped? I just loved all the characters they came up with. Particularly Vicki Pollard .. "Stop givin me the evils!"
 
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Unidentified

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Should be a great fight, but one of the reasons I prefer Edgar at 145 is wanting to see him fighting other decent Featherweights instead of Aldo right away. Don't really see this as much of an improvement over Koch vs. Aldo.

And if Edgar loses, that'd be 3 losses in a row and 0-3 in his last three title fights all in a span of a year.
 
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Fifty

Member
I really liked Koch as a prospect, but he beat Jonathan Brookings to get a title shot. This is a MUCH better matchup. We all knew this fight was inevitable, this just sped it up by about 6 months or so.

Amazing news, though I do feel for Koch who watched as first Aldo got hurt and pulled out of 149 and now this..terrible luck, but I suppose he was lucky enough to be in a weight class thin enough to grant him a title shot that quickly.
 
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Heel

Member
Very suspicious circumstances, friends. Clearly Uncle Dana had Koch clubbed in the leg with a steel pipe like he was Nancy Kerrigan. I ain't even mad.
 
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Jmanunknown

Member
Chamber said:
Maybe we'll get KZ/Koch as a title eliminator.
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Thats what I think will happen but, its bs that Frankie Edgar gets to leap frog KZ. I know its a bigger money fight but it just does not feel right that a guy coming off of two losses in a row gets a title shot at 145. Oh well it should be a good fight anyway.
 
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Chamber

love on your sleeve
Heel said:
Don't forget Tachi Palace 14, K-1 USA and KSW 20 my friend...
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Heel

Member
You'll all have a change of heart when you behold the stand up assassin known as Rick Rufus throw them grizzled 50 year old bungalows, marking the emergence of a new combat super power in the States with a bang heard around the globe.

K-1 USA never die twice.
 
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industrian

will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I jump out for a coffee and this shit happens?! UFC 153 is god tier now. God willing Jon Fitch gets KO'd in 12 seconds again to seal the deal.
 
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Jmanunknown

Member
I did not know KZ was injured so thats why he did not get the shot. This fight is pretty much make or break for frankie. If he wins he'll be the guy that took down aldo, if he loses he's pretty much stuck in a bad place and on a 3 fight losing streak.
 
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Heel

Member
Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
How papered do you think it will be?
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dream said:
I'd have to imagine at least 3/4 of the crowd. Who would pay actual money for a "K-1 USA" ticket?
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Yeah, they're going to lose their ass on that card. Even their half off discount at Ticket Master is insulting. These bums should be fighting in an indian casino for free admission with dinner buffet purchase.

What's funny is two of them are punching their ticket to the actual WGP. Imagine Rick Rufus in the opening round against someone like Ghita lol.
 
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Manos: The Hans of Fate

Banned
dream said:
I'd have to imagine at least 3/4 of the crowd. Who would pay actual money for a "K-1 USA" ticket?
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Beats me the ticketmaster page has 2 for 1 deals and family packages! The facebook page for people attending is only 28 people. lol

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090048F1D8A07731?artistid=1766321&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=830

I do remember seeing the ones for the first event, they had prices into the 4 digits. lol Max here is $250

Heel said:
Yeah, they're going to lose their ass on that card. Even their half off discount at Ticket Master is insulting. These bums should be fighting in an indian casino for free admission with dinner buffet purchase.
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Yeah, was this put together before the sale of K-1?
 
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Heel

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Manos: The Hans of Fate said:
Yeah, was this put together before the sale of K-1?
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Nah, sadly this is the new management's idea of a sound business plan. Crossing my fingers that they represent the sport in a good light when/if they're aired on Spike. Kickboxing could seriously catch on if they show world class cards, especially leading into Bellator.

Ever watched GLORY kickboxing? A lot of the old names migrated there...even Remy Bonjasky is coming out of retirement.

http://www.gloryworldseries.com/
 
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Manos: The Hans of Fate

Banned
Heel said:
Nah, sadly this is the new management's idea of a sound business plan. Crossing my fingers that they represent the sport in a good light when/if they're aired on Spike. Kickboxing could seriously catch on if they show world class cards, especially leading into Bellator.
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Yikes. I have no clue how they expect it to be anything but a cluster fuck. Might as well have Inoki people appear at least someone will recognize the names.

Ever watched GLORY kickboxing? A lot of the old names migrated there...even Remy Bonjasky is coming out of retirement.

http://www.gloryworldseries.com/
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No, I haven't I've been out of the loop for so long, I barely know whose in business anymore and what's just low rent trash that looks like it was filmed in a basement that normally is a rape room.

Though I did discover James Thompson is on a winning streak..in India. Good for him, he was a really nice guy when I met him. I wish I had gotten a pic (he asked to borrow an empty chair at the table my wife and I were sitting at).

I hope Remy still comes out to Man With the Harmonica. It looks like they have a really really good roster...or at least people I recognize.
 
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Heel

Member
Classic James Thompson moment in recent years, after being robbed blind fighting former Worlds Strongest Man winner Mariuz Pudzianowski his home country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53rFqAb_k7o

Freak show fights are still alive and well if you look in the right places. KSW 20 in a few weeks, featuring Jerome Le Banner vs. 2-2 guy covered in tattoos...lol.
 
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Manos: The Hans of Fate

Banned
Heel said:
Classic James Thompson moment in recent years, after being robbed blind fighting former Worlds Strongest Man winner Mariuz Pudzianowski his home country: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53rFqAb_k7o
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I can only pick up bits and pieces of what he is saying...but man is he pissed.

Freak show fights are still alive and well if you look in the right places. KSW 20 in a few weeks, featuring Jerome Le Banner vs. 2-2 guy covered in tattoos...lol.
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Awesome, I know they're "wrong" but unless it's a safety/health risk I've never seen what the big deal is. I mean maybe Giant Silva and Akebono isn't top tier..but it is fun. :)

Oh really nice K-1 Comp set to TDKR that just got released.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbLoSD2n2Nk
 
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