MMA News and Notes

bigss75 · 04-01-2008, 09:37 PM

I'm going for florian, seems like they both have the same style but florian's got more experience. I really wish I could go to this event but i couldnt afford it. Colorado is gonna be psyched to get the UFC back.

fufu · 04-02-2008, 01:24 PM

I'm rooting for Lauzon over Kenny "I finish fights" Florian.

If you like MMA you'd be a fool to miss this card. I'd PPV this shit easy.

AKIRA · 04-02-2008, 04:08 PM

Just a reminder, isnt it a fight night tonight? I finally remembered ahead of time...now watch, ill have the wrong day...

bigss75 · 04-02-2008, 05:10 PM

its on right now. Houston just got f'ed up in less then 10 seconds.

Doublebase · 04-02-2008, 05:48 PM

Nate Diaz is great to watch. That kid has mad heart.

bigss75 · 04-02-2008, 06:30 PM

Poor Steve with two premature stoppages

fufu · 04-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Karo gotta be so pissed. Not a bad stoppage IMO.

fufu · 04-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Diaz is one talented mofo, too.

Kenny Florian pisses me off, though. Those elbows to the top/back, tsk tsk. When he was in mount he was throwing these grazing/swiping elbows that seemed to be in the intention of cutting Joe. Hate that shit.

Oh well. Let's see a Tyson Griffin v Kenny Florian for a title shot.

bigss75 · 04-02-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Diaz is one talented mofo, too.

He was getting pwned until Pellegrino got cocky and got stuck. The flip off after he sunk it in was pretty funny. Also anyone here Joe Rogan and the "rape" choke during the Hamill fight

AKIRA · 04-02-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bigss75

He was getting pwned until Pellegrino got cocky and got stuck. The flip off after he sunk it in was pretty funny. Also anyone here Joe Rogan and the "rape" choke during the Hamill fight

YES! I HEARD IT!

I dont like Nate Diaz. I was hoping so badly hed get fucked up. Eh, I guess he did. I just didnt like how cocky he acted right after that lock. It wouldve been priceless had he lost the lock then lost the fight. Show him to be cocky too early again..

During the "25 toughest moments," which I thought was a joke, they showed n. diaz talking shit to Karo. Now, I dont like Karo, but Diaz acting like a danny81 wannabe and that drove me nuts. I wished he lost, but he did get some hits..

I think this was Kenny Florians best fight!

Alexander? I cant really say that was a bad stoppage. The fucker was out.

Karo's stoppage? Id say it coulda went on, but I am 50/50 on that one. Hey, at least it wasnt boring this time.

This was Tommy Speers best fight. Hah! Really was the best one I saw. Undeniable.

Hamill's fight was pretty good too.

Ah fuck it, its back on and I am waiting for this melatonin to kick in, so I am gonna go watch it again.

AKIRA · 04-02-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Nate Diaz is great to watch. That kid has mad heart.

Oh hey danny, nice of you to join us.

Doublebase · 04-03-2008, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Oh hey danny, nice of you to join us.

Lol. Where has repro been?

AKIRA · 04-03-2008, 09:07 AM

Who the fuck knows? Not sure why he even stopped posting. I have a feeling he reads this though.

fufu · 04-03-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bigss75

He was getting pwned until Pellegrino got cocky and got stuck. The flip off after he sunk it in was pretty funny. Also anyone here Joe Rogan and the "rape" choke during the Hamill fight

Yeah he was. Kurt kept going to his guard, though. Even though Kurt was dominating in the first I always felt he was in danger if he stayed in there. I don't know if it was a matter of him getting cocky. Nate was setting up that triangle while being taken down, his set ups and hip movements are really smooth and stealthy.

fufu · 04-03-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Lol. Where has repro been?

jah, I was wondering the same thing.

tallcall · 04-05-2008, 08:13 PM

I'm really happy Pitbull won his fight!

Joe will come back fromhis defeat better than he was before, hell a fight with a guy with that much experience is not a bad thing for such a young guy like Joe.

Nate is great on the ground and proved it again with this fight. I really want to see a Lauzon v Diaz fight just so Joe can get in there and fuck him up

(which is really the way that season should have ended)!

fufu · 04-08-2008, 07:34 PM

Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko to fight in July under Affliction banner
By: MMAmania

A fight between former UFC heavyweight champion and current Adrenaline MMA fighter, Tim Sylvia (24-4), and the last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight strap, Fedor Emelianenko (27-1), is in the works for July 19 at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, according to Sherdog.com.

The blockbuster showdown would be promoted by Affliction and air on Mark Cuban’s HDNet network.

Here’s a snip from the Russian:

“[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important. I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this fight.”

Sylvia recently parted ways with the UFC in a split that has been categorized by both parties as amicable. The decision came after a submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro: Nogueria at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” for the interim heavyweight championship in February.

With just one fight remaining on his contract — and another crack at the belt in the not so near future — “The Maine-iac” was granted permission to sign on with his long time manager, Monte Cox, who runs the upstart Adrenaline MMA promotion.

Prior to that Cox was the President and CEO of M-1 Global — a failed partnership between Russian and American backers that never staged a single event. The promotion was centered around Emelianenko; however, the two sides were at reportedly loggerheads when it came to compensation and competition.

Emelianenko became a free agent once he returned a $1.5 million signing bonus. And now he’s apparently set to kick-off 2008 with a fight against the 6′8″ Miletich-trained product, which would certainly be his biggest test since a fight with Mirko Cro Cop back in 2005.

Indeed, Emelianenko — once widely regarded as the most formidable pound-for-pound mixed martial artist on the planet — has taken a beating from critics because of his inability to take on top-level competition in recent years.

Hong Man Choi (freak show), Matt Lindland (a middleweight), and Mark Coleman (past his prime) are three of his last four opponents — not exactly the worthiest opponents for an individual who has been described as unbeatable in a sport in which anything can and often does happen.

Fedor, however, somehow seems to find ways to overcome those unpredictable odds … at least up until now.

It’s more than likely the case that Emelianenko will look to takedown “Big Tim” early and often to avoid that reach and his big punching power. Not to mention Emelianenko cuts very easily — it is the reason behind his only career defeat, in fact.

Sylvia has demonstrated decent takedown defense in the past; however, he has been susceptible to submissions throughout his seven-year professional career.

Definitely a very interesting match up if it comes to fruition. Randy Couture — the man who defeated Sylvia in March but is now embroiled in a bitter legal battle with the UFC because he wanted to fight Emelianenko — has got to be going nuts with this latest news.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

AKIRA · 04-08-2008, 08:21 PM

Oh jesus, come on. What a half ass deal.

fufu · 04-10-2008, 11:02 AM

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fufu · 04-10-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Oh jesus, come on. What a half ass deal.

Not a bad fight, though. Fedor is getting some Top 10 action.

AKIRA · 04-10-2008, 07:44 PM

A couple of good fights out of a shit load of fights doesnt make a good fighter if you ask me.

The only thing Ill give him is that Couture didnt knock him out.

tallcall · 04-10-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

A couple of good fights out of a shit load of fights doesnt make a good fighter if you ask me.

The only thing Ill give him is that Couture didnt knock him out.

I tend to agree. It's like pairing up a has been (Fedor - still good but I think his last fight was fixed) with a never really was (Tim is OK but very boring and not at all at Fedor's level now let alone his level back in the day). I predict Fedor wins in the first round by submission (

).

AKIRA · 04-10-2008, 09:19 PM

Boring definitely, but when I say good fighter, I mean persevering. GSP is a good example of someone that figures out a way to beat an opponent. When he fails, he makes up for it. Sadly to admit, with the exception of Rampage, Chuck does this too.

fufu · 04-11-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Boring definitely, but when I say good fighter, I mean persevering. GSP is a good example of someone that figures out a way to beat an opponent. When he fails, he makes up for it. Sadly to admit, with the exception of Rampage, Chuck does this too.

Well, won't you be happy to see Tim get arm barred?

If this goes to the ground at all, wow, it's over IMO.

bigss75 · 04-12-2008, 01:56 PM

I'm not buying the hype of Fedor walking all over Tim. I'll go tapout in the second round

04-01-2008, 09:37 PM	#1051
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,032	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com I'm going for florian, seems like they both have the same style but florian's got more experience. I really wish I could go to this event but i couldnt afford it. Colorado is gonna be psyched to get the UFC back.

04-02-2008, 01:24 PM	#1052
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,480 Photos: 3	I'm rooting for Lauzon over Kenny "I finish fights" Florian. If you like MMA you'd be a fool to miss this card. I'd PPV this shit easy.
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04-02-2008, 04:08 PM	#1053
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,119 Photos: 3	Just a reminder, isnt it a fight night tonight? I finally remembered ahead of time...now watch, ill have the wrong day...
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04-02-2008, 09:20 PM	#1057
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,480 Photos: 3	Karo gotta be so pissed. Not a bad stoppage IMO.
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04-02-2008, 09:21 PM	#1058
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,480 Photos: 3	Diaz is one talented mofo, too. Kenny Florian pisses me off, though. Those elbows to the top/back, tsk tsk. When he was in mount he was throwing these grazing/swiping elbows that seemed to be in the intention of cutting Joe. Hate that shit. Oh well. Let's see a Tyson Griffin v Kenny Florian for a title shot.
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04-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#1054
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,032	its on right now. Houston just got f'ed up in less then 10 seconds.

04-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#1056
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,032	Poor Steve with two premature stoppages

04-03-2008, 09:07 AM	#1063
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,119 Photos: 3	Who the fuck knows? Not sure why he even stopped posting. I have a feeling he reads this though.
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04-05-2008, 08:13 PM	#1066
tallcall That's Mr. Incredible Elite Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,029 Blog Entries: 8	I'm really happy Pitbull won his fight! Joe will come back fromhis defeat better than he was before, hell a fight with a guy with that much experience is not a bad thing for such a young guy like Joe. Nate is great on the ground and proved it again with this fight. I really want to see a Lauzon v Diaz fight just so Joe can get in there and fuck him up (which is really the way that season should have ended)!
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04-08-2008, 07:34 PM	#1067
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,480 Photos: 3	Tim Sylvia vs. Fedor Emelianenko to fight in July under Affliction banner By: MMAmania A fight between former UFC heavyweight champion and current Adrenaline MMA fighter, Tim Sylvia (24-4), and the last man to hold the Pride FC heavyweight strap, Fedor Emelianenko (27-1), is in the works for July 19 at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas, according to Sherdog.com. The blockbuster showdown would be promoted by Affliction and air on Mark Cuban’s HDNet network. Here’s a snip from the Russian: “[Sylvia] is a good fighter, a strong fighter, the former UFC heavyweight champion, which is important. I am looking forward to fighting him and training hard for this fight.” Sylvia recently parted ways with the UFC in a split that has been categorized by both parties as amicable. The decision came after a submission loss to Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro: Nogueria at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” for the interim heavyweight championship in February. With just one fight remaining on his contract — and another crack at the belt in the not so near future — “The Maine-iac” was granted permission to sign on with his long time manager, Monte Cox, who runs the upstart Adrenaline MMA promotion. Prior to that Cox was the President and CEO of M-1 Global — a failed partnership between Russian and American backers that never staged a single event. The promotion was centered around Emelianenko; however, the two sides were at reportedly loggerheads when it came to compensation and competition. Emelianenko became a free agent once he returned a $1.5 million signing bonus. And now he’s apparently set to kick-off 2008 with a fight against the 6′8″ Miletich-trained product, which would certainly be his biggest test since a fight with Mirko Cro Cop back in 2005. Indeed, Emelianenko — once widely regarded as the most formidable pound-for-pound mixed martial artist on the planet — has taken a beating from critics because of his inability to take on top-level competition in recent years. Hong Man Choi (freak show), Matt Lindland (a middleweight), and Mark Coleman (past his prime) are three of his last four opponents — not exactly the worthiest opponents for an individual who has been described as unbeatable in a sport in which anything can and often does happen. Fedor, however, somehow seems to find ways to overcome those unpredictable odds … at least up until now. It’s more than likely the case that Emelianenko will look to takedown “Big Tim” early and often to avoid that reach and his big punching power. Not to mention Emelianenko cuts very easily — it is the reason behind his only career defeat, in fact. Sylvia has demonstrated decent takedown defense in the past; however, he has been susceptible to submissions throughout his seven-year professional career. Definitely a very interesting match up if it comes to fruition. Randy Couture — the man who defeated Sylvia in March but is now embroiled in a bitter legal battle with the UFC because he wanted to fight Emelianenko — has got to be going nuts with this latest news. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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04-08-2008, 08:21 PM	#1068
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,119 Photos: 3	Oh jesus, come on. What a half ass deal.
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04-10-2008, 11:02 AM	#1069
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04-10-2008, 07:44 PM	#1071
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,119 Photos: 3	A couple of good fights out of a shit load of fights doesnt make a good fighter if you ask me. The only thing Ill give him is that Couture didnt knock him out.
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04-10-2008, 09:19 PM	#1073
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,119 Photos: 3	Boring definitely, but when I say good fighter, I mean persevering. GSP is a good example of someone that figures out a way to beat an opponent. When he fails, he makes up for it. Sadly to admit, with the exception of Rampage, Chuck does this too.
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04-12-2008, 01:56 PM	#1075
bigss75 Let Me See Yo Grill Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,032	I'm not buying the hype of Fedor walking all over Tim. I'll go tapout in the second round

04-13-2008, 12:33 AM	#1076
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