MMA News and Notes

ReproMan · 10-25-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

In other news...

Ok I just watched the Barrera (sp?) vs. Saunders fight on TUF tonight. I dont know if it was a repeat, but I am pretty sure it wasnt.

Anyway, can someone tell me why there was no 3rd round? Are the rules different from a regular PPV? I must be pretty dumb in this category. I thought it was a 50-50 fight that a 3rd round would unravel.

Also, how many times does a fighter have to lose in order to get kicked off the show now? Or do they stay and just not fight...?

In any case, I was kinda glad Barrera(sp?) lost. He was exhausting to watch.

On the show the fights are 2 rounds until the finals (3). You lose once and you're out of the competition, but you stay on the show to assist your teammates with training.

AKIRA · 10-25-2007, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

On the show the fights are 2 rounds until the finals (3). You lose once and you're out of the competition, but you stay on the show to assist your teammates with training.

Holy shit. Has it always been 2 rounds?

bigss75 · 10-25-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I just thought of something. Tag team UFC fights. What do you think?

They had a tag team mma fight thing from japan. I think I saw it on daily motion or something

AKIRA · 10-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

No, it was a boring decision.

I was expecting it to be a more boring fight. It certainly wasnt as excited as I wouldve hoped.

But god damn, I HATE watching Tim fight. The fucking guy is a mess. When he stands he constantly looks like he is sucking in his gut, but hes not! Unless hes sucking it in through out the fighting, he stomach looks the same as when hes introduced. I also can stand his legs. Ill bet thats the way to get him. In fact, that was the only time Vera was able to throw good shots in. However, there were combos.

It just didnt look like Vera tried long enough. Tired, fatigued, out-weighed, he didnt look that great. Tim really took advantage, but god dammit is he hard to look at.

**IainDaniel** · 10-31-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I bet this has more to do with money. Randy has done all he can do to stand a top the UFC as one of the Greatest Champions, yet he gets shitty pay days compared to some of the Competitors.

I don't want to say I was right or anything.....but.

Couture saga brings owner out of shadows - MMA - Yahoo! Sports

ReproMan · 10-31-2007, 02:37 PM

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I don't want to say I was right or anything.....but.

Couture saga brings owner out of shadows - MMA - Yahoo! Sports

You were right about it being about money, but he made 3 million last year, 1.5 mil a fight. Second only to Chuck Liddell.

bigss75 · 10-31-2007, 10:06 PM

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You were right about it being about money, but he made 3 million last year, 1.5 mil a fight. Second only to Chuck Liddell.

His press conference he said he only made 750k a fight after the ppv revenue.

A Black Guy · 11-02-2007, 09:02 PM

Matt Lindland watches 2 Girls 1 Cup.

YouTube Video

BoneCrusher · 11-04-2007, 12:51 PM

Couture will fight Fedor next year in an M-1 event for serious cash. White will try to pull some kinda shit to get his "cut", being the douchebag that he is, but that fight is toooooo much money for the parties involved to let it slide away.

M-1 already said they'd toss Couture 1 million just to get into the ring ...

AKIRA · 11-04-2007, 09:23 PM

Welcome Back.

BoneCrusher · 11-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Thanks. First day I've had to chill in a few weeks with not even any gym time

. I'm back out again in a few days for four to six months. Don't wreck the place while I'm gone AKIRA

ReproMan · 11-06-2007, 06:21 PM

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11/05/2007
Super Bowl Showdown set between Lesnar and Mir

By Thomas Gerbasi

In a classic case of putting your money where your mouth is, new UFC signee Brock Lesnar – who has made no bones about wanting to fight the best the heavyweight division has to offer – will make his Octagon debut at UFC 81 on February 2nd against none other than former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.

The bout will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on the eve of Super Bowl XLII.

“It’s an interesting matchup,” said UFC President Dana White. “Lesnar is a great wrestler, a good athlete, and this is definitely gonna be a big test for him. Frank Mir is a former world champion who is coming off a big win over Antoni Hardonk, and he’s looking to get his career back on track while Lesnar’s looking to walk into the UFC and prove what type of fighter he’s gonna be by trying to knock him off.”

The 6-3 ½, 265 Lesnar (1-0) comes to the UFC with stellar college wrestling credentials

that saw him earn All American status four times, win Big Ten Championships twice, and also win the 2000 NCAA National Championship. After leaving the University of Minnesota, the South Dakota-born Lesnar gained fame as a professional wrestler and also had a stint with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. In 2007, he made his mixed martial arts debut and annihilated Min Soo Kim in just 69 seconds on June 2nd.

“This guy’s not trying to duck anybody,” said White of Lesnar. “He knew once he got in the UFC that he was gonna fight tough guys.”

28 year old Las Vegan Frank Mir (10-3) was destined for stardom from the moment he stepped in the UFC Octagon, and he lived up to all expectations when he submitted Tim Sylvia in 50 seconds in 2004 to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Unfortunately, Mir’s career ground to a halt when a serious motorcycle accident later that year forced him to the sidelines for almost two years. His eagnerness to return forced him into some spotty performances when he did return in 2006, but at UFC 74 in August, Mir was back in top notch form as he submitted Antoni Hardonk in just 77 seconds.

How bout that shit?

I think that's a pretty big test for Lesnar, probably the worst possible matchup for him short of throwing him in against Nogueira. DanaCo. isn't doing him any favors. That being said, I like Lesnar via first round GnP massacre.

A Black Guy · 11-06-2007, 08:17 PM

Frank via crazy-eyed coke-rage.

AKIRA · 11-06-2007, 08:20 PM

Hey wait...did Kimbo ever fight Tank?

AKIRA · 11-06-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by A Black Guy

Frank via crazy-eyed coke-rage.

A Black Guy · 11-06-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Hey wait...did Kimbo ever fight Tank?

The promotion ran out of money and couldn't put on the gig.

ReproMan · 11-06-2007, 08:49 PM

Now....

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Kimbo Slice vs. Bo Cantrell Set for Nov. 10 EliteXC Event

Posted by MMA Junkie on November 1, 2007 at 10:37 am ET

After his original opponent, Mike Bourke, was forced off the card with a broken clavicle, Internet-brawler-turned-MMA fighter Kimbo Slice (1-0) will instead fight Bo Cantrell (10-10) at Elite Xtreme Combat’s Nov. 10 event.

The official announcement came during yesterday’s EliteXC conference call, though Sam Caplan broke the news at Five Ounces of Pain | An MMA Blog earlier in the day.

“EliteXC: Renegade” takes place at the America Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas, and airs on Showtime. Former UFC fighter Nick Diaz (15-6) takes on KJ Noons (5-2) in the night’s main event. The fight will take place in a new 160-pound weight class. (During yesterday’s conference call, EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw announced the formation of new weight classes, including 140 lbs., 150 lbs., 160 lbs. and a super-heavyweight division at 265-plus lbs.)

The 33-year-old Slice was slated to headline an Oct. 12 Cage Fury Fighting Championships event against UFC veteran David “Tank” Abbott earlier this month before event organizers pulled the plug on the show. Days later, EliteXC stepped in and signed the fighter.

Slice rose to fame as an underground brawler when his fights were marketed on the Internet. The former football player and bodyguard for pornography companies made his MMA debut at CFFC 5 in an exhibition bout with boxer Ray Mercer. Slice needed just 72 seconds to earn the victory via guillotine choke.

He’ll now take on Cantrell, a Gladiators Challenge and King of the Cage veteran. Last week Cantrell suffered a first-round submission loss (via gogoplata) to Brad Imes in a Reno KOTC event. It was Cantrell’s fourth consecutive loss — with all the losses coming in the first round (with times of 1:33, 0:26, 0:05 and 0:55).

EliteXC: Renegade’s main card will also feature Jakes Shields vs. Mike Pyle. Seth Kleinbeck vs. Kyle Noke, and Moses Baca vs. Yves Edwards are also scheduled for the event, and Shaw confirmed that he’s working on getting Antonio Silva cleared to fight.

A full card will be announced shortly.

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For audio from yesterday’s conference call, check out:

Kimbo Slice discusses why he wants to compete professionally (audio)

BTW the contender finale is on right now and it's a fucking fantastic fight. (ESPN)

A Black Guy · 11-06-2007, 08:59 PM

Are we going to have ShoXC night at my place now?

ReproMan · 11-06-2007, 09:05 PM

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Are we going to have ShoXC night at my place now?

Two lopsided title fights and 2 freakshows is my kinda card. Hell yeah!

BoneCrusher · 11-07-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

Two lopsided title fights and 2 freakshows is my kinda card. Hell yeah!

BoneCrusher · 11-07-2007, 01:49 AM

Interesting matchup between Mir and Lesner. BJJ expert vs wrestling expert

ReproMan · 11-07-2007, 07:12 AM

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Interesting matchup between Mir and Lesner. BJJ expert vs wrestling expert

Yeah it is. I was kinda hoping they'd give Lesnar more of a cupcake for his first match.

PreMier · 11-07-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Interesting matchup between Mir and Lesner. BJJ expert vs wrestling expert

who do you think will win?

lesner is just so powerful.. i think he will wreck mir

fufu · 11-07-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

Yeah it is. I was kinda hoping they'd give Lesnar more of a cupcake for his first match.

Imagine what that guy must feel like if they did.

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