MMA News and Notes

AKIRA · 06-02-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Anyone watch the Kimbo fight from the other night?

YouTube Video

Then,,

YouTube Video

YouTube Video

EDIT: Hmm..thats funny..

AKIRA · 06-02-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigss75

Fixed cough cough

You think so? I thought it was legitimate.

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Originally Posted by bigss75

Faber punchs were much quicker then Jens. I gotta give it to Jen's though he was stomped and didnt get knocked out or quit.

Am I the only one that thinks its funny that they keep calling Faber the young blood when he is 29 and Jens is only 33

I noticed his age last night too. He certainly doesnt look his age, but he is older than me!

I was getting annoyed with Pulver smiling after every punch he took. It turned into a signal for the judges to score it!

Torres's fight was pretty good. I fucking hate the mullet though..

Doublebase · 06-02-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

I was getting annoyed with Pulver smiling after every punch he took.

That was driving me nuts too. Your youtube vids are not coming up BTW.

AKIRA · 06-02-2008, 03:27 PM

I know..."Hmm...thats funny"

DOMS · 06-02-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

I know..."Hmm...thats funny"

I tried to fix your YouTube embeds, but I can't. A YouTube video has a 10 character ID. You videos only have 7 characters.

YouTube isn't at fault, it's pilot error.

Cyclin · 06-02-2008, 06:45 PM

Pulver may need to go down to 135...lol. Who knows with this guy? MFS (former) fighters are struggling and Robbie Lawler proved that.

MMA is about adapting (amongst 10 other things) but pulver was out-struck by a non-boxer and that is not good.

Lawler decided to revert back to being 21 years old again and instead of finishing Smith TWICE he chose to be a showboat (wave off his corner when told to finish him) or be an idiot.

I know, I know, I know, Lawler saw the Pete Selle fight and was worried of getting KTFO because Smith is most dangerous when he is hurt...pfff, BS.

Like in Hold'em, when you allow two jacks to hang around with your pocket aces, the third jack is a commen'.

Lawler deserved to lose that fight on principal alone, he fought like a rookie.

AKIRA · 06-02-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

I tried to fix your YouTube embeds, but I can't. A YouTube video has a 10 character ID. You videos only have 7 characters.

YouTube isn't at fault, it's pilot error.

Yeah, I noticed the code was differently copied. Either way, the fights are easy to find for now.

I thought Kimbo did a decent job. There was some talk on my other forum about the ref standing them up when Thompson was on top more so than when Kimbo was on top.

fufu · 06-02-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclin

Pulver may need to go down to 135...lol. Who knows with this guy? MFS (former) fighters are struggling and Robbie Lawler proved that.

MMA is about adapting (amongst 10 other things) but pulver was out-struck by a non-boxer and that is not good.

Lawler decided to revert back to being 21 years old again and instead of finishing Smith TWICE he chose to be a showboat (wave off his corner when told to finish him) or be an idiot.

I know, I know, I know, Lawler saw the Pete Selle fight and was worried of getting KTFO because Smith is most dangerous when he is hurt...pfff, BS.

Like in Hold'em, when you allow two jacks to hang around with your pocket aces, the third jack is a commen'.

Lawler deserved to lose that fight on principal alone, he fought like a rookie.

Smith feigns injury in some of his fights so the other guy rushes in and leaves himself open. He looks the same every time he does it, it is easy to spot. He did it with Pete Sell, Patrick Cote and now Lawler. Lawler was smart IMO.

Cyclin · 06-02-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Smith feigns injury in some of his fights so the other guy rushes in and leaves himself open. He looks the same every time he does it, it is easy to spot. He did it with Pete Sell, Patrick Cote and now Lawler. Lawler was smart IMO.

I am unaware of any feigning powers that elevates a fighters game. If the "other guy rushes in and leaves himself open" then that guy isn't very smart, Pete Selle would be a perfect example.

Robbie Lawler is far too experienced and well coached to be unable to capitalize on a fun but inferior fighter in Scott Smith IMO.

bigss75 · 06-02-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

You think so? I thought it was legitimate.

I think it was interesting how kimbo was getting slaughtered in the second round but as soon as thompson got his ear popped they stopped it quick. I guess they didnt want a blood bath on network tv

Cyclin · 06-02-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bigss75

Faber punchs were much quicker then Jens. I gotta give it to Jen's though he was stomped and didnt get knocked out or quit.

Am I the only one that thinks its funny that they keep calling Faber the young blood when he is 29 and Jens is only 33

Good point but I think they mean in terms of actual fighting experience opposed to age.

TrojanMan60563 · 06-03-2008, 07:10 AM

Kimbo is nothing in MMA....He can strike hard, but that is about it. Put him in Pride or the UFC and he will get his ass handed to him in no time flat. Lets see a Kimbo vs Fedor fight....I would bet my annual salary that kimbo would not be victorious in that fight. Fedor would make Kimbo look like a fool!

fufu · 06-03-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclin

I am unaware of any feigning powers that elevates a fighters game. If the "other guy rushes in and leaves himself open" then that guy isn't very smart, Pete Selle would be a perfect example.

Robbie Lawler is far too experienced and well coached to be unable to capitalize on a fun but inferior fighter in Scott Smith IMO.

When you see someone hurt and nearly done, guys rush in, it is part of the game, and then Smith will return something they don't expect. It is just mind games, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. It is unexpected to see a guy keeling over in pain deliver a powerful strike.

CORUM · 06-03-2008, 10:46 PM

the guy that beat kimbo on youtube, that gannon guy..... well since he beat kimbo he thought he was hot shit and went to the UFC and got his career ended by a nobody!!! he was beat down bad!!!! just throwing that out there..... lol

CORUM · 06-03-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bigss75

Faber punchs were much quicker then Jens. I gotta give it to Jen's though he was stomped and didnt get knocked out or quit.

Am I the only one that thinks its funny that they keep calling Faber the young blood when he is 29 and Jens is only 33

faber was quicker, but i think jens hits WAY harder!!! if you look almost every punch jens actually landed hurt faber. he should have just capitalized on it. when faber almost knocked him out, he came back and had that kid wobbling, but didnt follow through. i dont know if he was still hurt (sure he was) or what. he just hasnt looked like the lil evil of old. he use to be a terror!!!! i think thats what happens when you start over analyzing the fight.

Doublebase · 06-05-2008, 11:58 AM

Anybody going to watch UFC 85?
UFC 85: Bedlam - UFC Pay-Per-View on Yahoo! Sports

Thoughts on the Rashad, James Irvin fight?

AKIRA · 06-05-2008, 03:41 PM

Eh. I am not too excited about it at all. Not that i wont watch it, I will, but I just want to see Hughes lose.

I didnt know Evans was fighting until now but I am not a gung-ho fan of any of these fighters, so I am just hoping for a good show with fair, exchanging fights and a referee tripping a time or two.

ReproMan · 06-05-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

Anybody going to watch UFC 85?
UFC 85: Bedlam - UFC Pay-Per-View on Yahoo! Sports

Thoughts on the Rashad, James Irvin fight?

Rashad and James Irvin aren't fighting anymore. Here's the final card:

UFC 85: Bedlam

Date: Jun 07, 2008

Location: London, England
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

Thiago Alves vs. Matt Hughes
Michael Bisping vs. Jason Day
Marcus Davis vs. Mike Swick
Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt
Brandon Vera vs. Fabricio Werdum

PRELIMINARY CARD (NOT TELEVISED)

Martin Kampmann vs. Jorge Rivera
Thiago Tavares vs. Matt Wiman
Luiz Cane vs. Jason Lambert
Kevin Burns vs. Roan Carneiro
Jess Liaudin vs. Paul Taylor
Eddie Sanchez vs. Antoni Hardonk

AKIRA · 06-05-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

Rashad and James Irvin aren't fighting anymore. Here's the final card:

UFC 85: Bedlam

Date: Jun 07, 2008

Location: London, England
Venue: O2 Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

Thiago Alves vs. Matt Hughes
Michael Bisping vs. Jason Day
Marcus Davis vs. Mike Swick
Thales Leites vs. Nate Marquardt
Brandon Vera vs. Fabricio Werdum

PRELIMINARY CARD (NOT TELEVISED)

Martin Kampmann vs. Jorge Rivera
Thiago Tavares vs. Matt Wiman
Luiz Cane vs. Jason Lambert
Kevin Burns vs. Roan Carneiro
Jess Liaudin vs. Paul Taylor
Eddie Sanchez vs. Antoni Hardonk

Welcome back.

So Evans isnt fighting at all now? Well, not that I didnt expect it. That fucking commercial Spike wont stop airing never said shit about Evans and I think they would.

I guess I am not into it cuz there are no title fights.

ReproMan · 06-05-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Welcome back.

So Evans isnt fighting at all now? Well, not that I didnt expect it. That fucking commercial Spike wont stop airing never said shit about Evans and I think they would.

I guess I am not into it cuz there are no title fights.

This card has been an absolute disaster from day one. The original main event was slated to be Liddell vs. Shogun but Shogun got injured. Evans stepped in only for Chuck to get injured. James Irvin signed up to fight Evans but Rashad backed out due to lack of time to prepare. Enter Michael Bisping as the new main event vs. Chris Leben, only Chris Leben violated probation and couldn't get a visa. Finally, Hughes stepped up and Alves accepted on 5 weeks notice.

A good deal of the undercard was swapped around too, but while it looks shitty on paper, there are some killer match-ups here. Expect Swick vs. Davis to be total fireworks. Vera vs. Werdum has title shot implications and so does Marquardt vs. Leites. Alves would more than likely be the next #1 @ 170 if he can get by Hughes too. Sucks that it's @ 3 in the afternoon. Guess I'll shoot to south Stuart Duffy's to catch this one.

DOMS · 06-05-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

Rashad and James Irvin aren't fighting anymore. Here's the final card:

Where the hell have you been? Life treating you well?

ReproMan · 06-05-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMS

Where the hell have you been? Life treating you well?

Our little spat drove me to insanity. If I can't have you, nobody can have me damnit!!

Very well, thanks.

How bout yourself?

AKIRA · 06-05-2008, 07:19 PM

It still airing at 10pm. I made sure to take note of that during the countless commercials. I guess theyll air it twice?

fufu · 06-05-2008, 10:49 PM

welcome back repro

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06-05-2008, 03:41 PM	#1217
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,631 Photos: 3	Eh. I am not too excited about it at all. Not that i wont watch it, I will, but I just want to see Hughes lose. I didnt know Evans was fighting until now but I am not a gung-ho fan of any of these fighters, so I am just hoping for a good show with fair, exchanging fights and a referee tripping a time or two.
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06-05-2008, 07:19 PM	#1223
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,631 Photos: 3	It still airing at 10pm. I made sure to take note of that during the countless commercials. I guess theyll air it twice?
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06-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#1206
Cyclin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 21	Pulver may need to go down to 135...lol. Who knows with this guy? MFS (former) fighters are struggling and Robbie Lawler proved that. MMA is about adapting (amongst 10 other things) but pulver was out-struck by a non-boxer and that is not good. Lawler decided to revert back to being 21 years old again and instead of finishing Smith TWICE he chose to be a showboat (wave off his corner when told to finish him) or be an idiot. I know, I know, I know, Lawler saw the Pete Selle fight and was worried of getting KTFO because Smith is most dangerous when he is hurt...pfff, BS. Like in Hold'em, when you allow two jacks to hang around with your pocket aces, the third jack is a commen'. Lawler deserved to lose that fight on principal alone, he fought like a rookie.

06-03-2008, 07:10 AM	#1212
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 2,919 Photos: 1	Kimbo is nothing in MMA....He can strike hard, but that is about it. Put him in Pride or the UFC and he will get his ass handed to him in no time flat. Lets see a Kimbo vs Fedor fight....I would bet my annual salary that kimbo would not be victorious in that fight. Fedor would make Kimbo look like a fool!

06-03-2008, 10:46 PM	#1214
CORUM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 323	the guy that beat kimbo on youtube, that gannon guy..... well since he beat kimbo he thought he was hot shit and went to the UFC and got his career ended by a nobody!!! he was beat down bad!!!! just throwing that out there..... lol

06-05-2008, 11:58 AM	#1216
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 6,470	Anybody going to watch UFC 85? UFC 85: Bedlam - UFC Pay-Per-View on Yahoo! Sports Thoughts on the Rashad, James Irvin fight?