EliteXC "Unfinished Business" LIVE Results and Updates
I am at my seat in Stockton, California, and I'm ready to bring everyone live results of this show. Feel free to join in in the comments, I don't know anyone here and need people to talk to! It's hot as hell in Stockton, as usual, so I'm just happy to be inside right now. Building is mostly empty at this point, but it's very early.
Note: The internet quality here is not great. It's going in and out, so if there are any delays, that's why!
The first fight is getting going, and it's Drew Montgomery vs. Brandon Tarn.
Drew Montgomery vs. Brandon Tarn:
Round 1: Tarn is going for the takedown hard, eats a knee, but gets him down. He can't do any damage or pass. Tarn lands a couple good shots now, it doesn't look like Montgomery has any ground game. Tarn hits some decent body shots, and avoids a triangle. Montgomery finally stands up and just unloads on Tarn with knees and punches, but he gets taken down again. Tarn doesn't do much with it. It's hard to see from here what's going on on the ground and they have no video feed. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Brandon Tarn.
Round 2: This round starts out the same. Montgomery hits a couple nice shots, but stupidly gets too close with a knee and gets taken down. Tarn is doing enough to avoid being stood up, but not by much. Montgomery is cut now. Ref stands it up. Good left hook from Montgomery, and he comes too far in and gets taken down again. Tarn is a one trick pony but Montgomery can't stop it. Ref stands it up again, and the round ends. Bloody Elbow Scores the round 10-9 for Brandon Tarn.
Note: The building is about 30% full. I can't believe how many fights there are tonight. I shouldn't have drank so much last night.
Round 3: Round starts with Tarn taking him down immediately, ugh. Big John is here! Ref stops it, crowd hates Tarn. Tarn gets another takedown, but Montgomery sweeps out of guard and into mount! He starts unloading a ton of punches and gets the back for a choke...but he loses it! Tarn now back on top, but the ref stands them up for blood reasons because Tarn is now bleeding like a madman. Now they are reset again mid-ring with Tarn still on top. Montgomery needs to get out or he's gonna lose the fight. And all of a sudden...it's over. The fight has been stopped due to blood stoppage! Drew Montgomery wins via blood stoppage at 4:22 of the third round.
That fight was awful for 2 rounds, but that third round really turned it around. Montgomery got real lucky, he would have won the round 10-9 and lost the fight.
Carl Seumantafa vs. Mike Cook: I am definitely referring to him as "Carl" for this play by play.
Round 1: Carl gets an early takedown, but gets swept immediately. They fight to their feet, and Mike Cook tries to suplex him, but he can't get him up, and Carl falls straight onto Cook's sternum, knocking the wind out of him! Carl follows up with some bad looking shots on the ground to finish it. Carl Seumentafa wins via TKO at 3:39 of the first round.
The Showtime show is starting real soon. Building seems about 70% full. I might fall asleep at the press table with all the delays. Seriously, the lack of free food is a true tragedy. I bought a shitty Southwest Chicken wrap and it cost $8.50!
Bryan Caraway vs. Wilson Reis:
Round 1: I'm really looking forward to seeing Reis work. Very good punches from Caraway early. Reis gets him down, which is bad news from Carawat. Reis passes to half guard, and now to side mount, but gives up position to do some damage. Reis gets mount, but Caraway escapes. Very impressive! Caraway is clearly better standing. Reis gets another takedown, and works his pass game again...and gets nount. He rains down some punches, and takes Caraway's back, but Caraway bucks him off! Caraway hits some nice shots, but Reis gets him down again as the round ends. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Wilson Reis.
Round 2: Reis gets a takedown immediately, but Caraway scrambles up and nails him with a knee! He flurries, but Reis survives and gets a takedown. Wow, this is real good. Reis passes to side mount, but Caraway works back to guard. Reis passes to the side again, his passing game is great. Dumbass crowd is booing. Caraway scrambles up, and stops a takedown, ending up on top this time. Reis pulls off an incredible sweep to the top, and ends the round with a nice knee. Very close, but Bloody Elbow scores the bout 10-9 for Bryan Caraway.
Round 3: This fight is actually excellent so far. Caraway rocks him a bit early, but Reis survives again and gets a takedown. Reis moves to mount, but Caraway sweeps! We're back standing, and Reis gets him down again. Reis cannot hold position, and tries a diving punch which costs him top position. The round ends, and man, that was close. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Wilson Reis.
Bloody Elbow Score: 29-28 for Wilson Reis.
Official Score: 30-27 for Wilson Reis (unanimous).
Rafael Feijao vs. Travais Galbraith: The place is probably like 85% full. God, the dude next to me is the most annoying tool.
Round 1: I think this may go quickly. They clinch quickly, and Galbraith is throwing some knees. Feijao eventually gets the thai clinch and unloads, and man, he beat him up bad. Galbraith tried to hang in there, but Feijao was too much. Good showing, but he did not come across as an elite 205 guy, even with the dominating win. Rafael Feijao wins via TKO at 3:01 of the first round.
Antonio Silva vs. Justin Eiliers: Yes, this is actually a title fight. Silva had a decent reaction but not a star reaction.
Round 1: Jesus, Antonio Silva has a gigantic head. Even bigger than you can imagine. Silva wins the early exchanges, but Eilers at least looks competent. Good left hook from Eilers, and another. Silva gets way in there with a takedown and takes Eilers' back. Silva just loses a point for the back of the head. Eilers is doing a good job surviving, but it seems like a matter of time. I will say that he has better punches than Silva. Eilers is actually landing some shots here. If he can land a good shot he can steal the round, but he doesn't, so Bloody Elbow scores the round a 9-9 draw. Eilers has to be confident after that round. He hung in there and survived, and Silva does not have the best cardio usually.
Round 2: After all that I look like a jackass, because Silva just mauled him to win early in the second round. Antonio Silva wins via TKO at (?) of the second round. This is a big night for the Brazilians so far. They hand Silva the meaningless belt.
We're waiting for the show to start now. They name a bunch of fighters in the arena: Phil Baroni (mild boos), Frank Shamrock (decent cheers), Kimbo Slice (loud and mixed), Gina Carano (loud cheers). Kimbo is going to be a very controversial figure from now on after his last showing.
There are all sorts of internet problems right now. Poor Dave can't even get on.
This show is definitely not sold out. 90% with comps.
You know, I was bashing LA and the Affliction people last week, but that crowd was pure class compared to this one.
Alright, we're starting. Pretty cool entrance video. I should say that I do not see the Shaws here, which means Adam Swift was completely on the money when he got that scoop a little while ago.
Cristiane Cyborg vs. Shayna Baszler: Great choice to start the show with the women. I think it'll get eyes on the show immediately. Gina gets a gigantic pop. Hey!~ Tara Larosa is now sitting next to me.
Round 1: Cyborg comes out aggressive, and Shayna gets her down. Cyborg avoids the leglock. These 3 minute rounds are ridiculous. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 Baszler for the leglock, but it was very close.
Round 2: Cyborh comes out strong with strikes in the clinch, and Baszler can't get her down. Cyborg knocks Baszler down, and she celebrates like she won, but it's not over!!!! She comes back and gets back to work, but the break is not enough for Shayna, she is still hurt, and Cyborg finishes her. WOW. Crowd chants for Gina. That's money. Cyborg wina via KO at 2:48 of the second round.
God that is going to be an easy fight to sell. Crazy woman with huge arms called "Cyborg" vs. Gina Carano. By the way, I think Gina will beat the crap out of her. She won by overwhelming Shayna, but her technical striking was not much. She really did come off like a female Wanderlei Silva.
Nick Thompson vs. Jake Shields:
Round 1: Josh Barnett is in Shelds' corner. Body kick from Shields early, and wow he is already in mount. WOW. Shields gets a guillotine, and it's over. Jake Shields wins via submission at of the first round. Dominating performance, and it has to be very disappointing for Nick Thompson. Jake Shields is the champion now.
God the internet sucks here.
Thomas Denny vs. Nick Diaz: Crowd loves Nick Diaz. It's hard to describe how perfect it is that Nick Diaz is from Stockton. Big star reaction, not like Urijah Faber, but VERY big. The biggest pop of Diaz's career, for sure. If Diaz knocks him out they have a gigantic star.
Round 1: Denny hangs in there early. He lands some shots, and Nick asks him if that's all he's got. Nick goes for a kimura and then an armbar, but Denny escapes. Nick is landing good shots, but Denny is hanging tough. Denny lands a bunch of shots, but Nick Diaz flurries at the end. Closer round than you'd think, but Diaz won it. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Diaz.
Round 2: Nick Diaz comes out right away swinging, and knocks him out very quickly. Nick Diaz came off like a total superstar on this show. The crowd is going batshit insane. Diaz does not look like he can beat any high end fighters at that weight, but he was good enough tonight. Diaz wins via KO at 0:30 of the second round.
This show is awesome so far.
Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith:
Round 1: Scott Smith is local and a big crowd favorite. A great slugfest would make this an amazing show. I guess a big question is whether Smith is healthy. Lots of circling early, feeling out process. Real good exchanges standing, but nothing really landing. Both men trying to land out of the clinch. Lawler with some good combinations, but Smith starts landing some serious shots as the round ends. Really good round, gotta give it to Smith for his shots at the end, but it was very close. Bloody Elbow scores the round 10-9 for Scott Smith. Excellent round, booing retards can piss off.
Round 2: Just an amazing start. Lawler with a superman punch combo, but Smith responds with great shots and then elbows. I think he cut Lawler. Lawler winning in the clinch. Lawler destroys him with knees out of the clinch, Smith tries to fight, but Lawler viciously puts him away. Lawler wins and retains his Middleweight Championship via TKO at 2:35 of the second round. This was good while it lasted, a little disappointing that it was so short. Great win for Lawler, but I still think he'd get killed by Anderson Silva.
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Sweet!
Thanks Mike! So bored here at work and I’m stuck here til 9!
all you gotta do is...
by imapimp08 on Jul 26, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ReAir???
Just got home- Does anyone know if this show will reair in the next day or two??
Thanks,
by Fight Genius on Jul 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not entirely sure...
...and my remote batteries are dying so I can’t really run a search on my TV at the moment.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The crowd booing the Reis/Caraway fight was a travesty. That was a really good fight.
by Beer Monster on Jul 26, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great fight. I gave Caraway round 2…
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey mike any official number on the attendance?
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please tell me that Bill Goldberg is MIA. That would boost the production 3 notches.
by Heenan on Jul 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goldberg is MIA, so are the dancers. Thank jebus.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have no words that could describe the strange dude next to me.
by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please do while we wait for the next fight.
It seems CBS is taking the MMA hardcores’ criticisms to heart. That’s a good sign. They’re 86ing all the bad stuff. However, to show this on tape delay on the West Coast is a tragedy. They need to show it live.
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re at the press table and he keeps trying to make jokes and be friends with Dave Meltzer who wants nothing to do with him, it’s pretty funny.
by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. That means Gary Slob, Goldberg, Dan Miragliotta and the dancers are missing. My day just drastically improved. It sounds like the worst guy in the house is sitting next to Rome, however.
Well… You can’t win em all.
by Heenan on Jul 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feijao is a beast. Nothing like having Anderson Silva yelling instructions at you for motivation.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They really need to start showing their events live. Same for UFC too besides last week. This tape delay shit sucks
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UFC is only on tape delay when they’re in the UK, isn’t it?
by Richard Wade on Jul 27, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Mike, what is the media like compared to what Ariel from MMA rated experienced? Any sighting Shaw and son?
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s not a lot of media. Locals and some major websites.
by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did see Ariel doing a bunch of interviews though.
by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This makes no sense...
why would EXC start at 8 on Showtime…with the fights delayed…and then run past the start of the CBS show. I mean…it’s not a huge deal…but you’d think that they’d work this out a bit better so that you weren’t dealing with Showtime running into the start of the CBS show…especially when you aren’t showing the Showtime fights live.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s precisely what I was thinking. it stinks of poor production.
by tomh on Jul 26, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m enjoying the stats at the end of each fight.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feijao was impressive. What an amazing corner to have?
He’s gonna be EliteXC’s LH Champ soon.
by Rob Dib on Jul 26, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cyborg does NOT look 23...
...at all.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder
if, technically, she could have been dq’ed for going outside the cage.
by mythbuster on Jul 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dana White just announced UFC 89 is free on Spike.
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good deal
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dana’s announcement delivers again! rolls eyes
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah free MMA is “rolls eyes” boring you idiot.
by banter on Jul 26, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only warning...
Disagreeing = okay, name calling = not.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a pretty damn solid announcement.
by Richard Wade on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UFC 84 is heavily edited with extra after fight footage for all the fights. UFC looks like they’re really pushing Machida and Thiago Silva. Hmmm, the next free card is UFC 89 featuring those two…interesting.
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction. It seems they only added extra footage for the Machida fight. I guess the UFC has resigned to the fact that Machida will be the destroyer of the 205 division.
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet!
No lame ass air guitar tonight!
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude...
seriously. I’m being generous here. There is not a “no fighter bashing” rule. But you do not call other commenter an idiot or any other name. This isn’t the place for it. If you want to sit around trashing other members of the site take it somewhere else.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I don’t see how a free PPV type card is a bad thing …so if that’s a bad thing here like sherdog….ban me. No big deal.
by banter on Jul 26, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's not a bad thing...
but you can disagree without calling another member of the community an idiot. That’s all we’re saying.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gina calling out Cyborg = awesomeness.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Silva vs Cote @ UFC 90 Chicago
Cote by KO!
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GTFO...
Thomas…you’re crazy.
That being said…that’s my show! I’m going to see some live Anderson Silva!
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gus Johnson is doing his best to sell this program.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow…. that was fast. One handed choke.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shields calling out winner of GSP vs. Fitch… interesting.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if he’ll get in trouble for that
by mythbuster on Jul 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure he was told to do it..
...they want to make it seem like they are the same level as the UFC so why not? They’ve announced fighters as being trained by UFC fighters, former UFC fighters..etc
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like him asking for that fight.
It puts it out there and gets fans to talking.
by mattman73 on Jul 26, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he really? That’s hilarious. If he were in the UFC, he’d be fifth in line at best. Next up, guys fighting in local shows will be calling out Anderson Silva.
by Richard Wade on Jul 27, 2008 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looked...
like security broke up a fight in the crowd. The boo-ers were all looking in the same direction..and it wasn’t at the cage.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A fight in the crowd in Stockton? Couldn’t see that coming.
by Beer Monster on Jul 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
you beat me to an anti-stockton CA comment.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
curious to see how they will kill time in between matches since the last one ended so fast
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully we get to see the bloody prelim.
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the bloody prelim sucked until the 3rd round.
by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or there’s a swing bout lined up, isn’t there?
by tomh on Jul 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there are still two undercard bouts that they didn’t put on yet
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CBS would get better primetime ratings if they went with a blank screen instead of the programs they are advertising tonight.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did he just say “Kimbo is so polished and articulate.”?
by mattman73 on Jul 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah. and he said he was in shape. Gus was grasping for something to say.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they all ready announced Kimbo and Grimm.
by Heenan on Jul 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope I think they backed off of that fight cause they want him to have an easier fight.
by mattman73 on Jul 26, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know where I got the idea, but I never agreed with the fight. Rogers would make quick work of him I think.
They are going to run out of C level dudes to feed him.
by Heenan on Jul 26, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
at the shot of nick diaz walking down the street with his shirt. CLASSY.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was looking at that picture earlier… and my wife asked “Why are you looking at pictures of naked men?”
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So classy.
Just what do you expect from the marvelous tourist destination of Stockton, CA? Only Modesto has more car thefts and meth labs within city limits.
Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.
by PacBellBoozer on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denny can take a shot or 64, that’s for sure.
by Beer Monster on Jul 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was an extended bar brawl. I’m sure the mouth breathers in stockton ate it up.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was...
...another example of how bad boxing technique leads to “exciting rounds” in MMA
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you're right
my head moved more than dennys.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
worked for griffin bonnar, worked here
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Griffin/Bonnar
was a quite a bit “better” than that in my eyes. I know it got points for being exciting…and I’m not saying I didn’t enjoy it. I’m just saying…it was some bad technique.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
griffin bonnar was sloppy boxing, just like this, i guess griffin bonnar gets points for being three rounds of sloppy boxing.
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was sloppy boxing for sure...
I thought it was slightly better sloppy boxing though.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not that i didn’t enjoy grffin bonnar…. i did…. but i don’t think fans looked at that fight or this one and said oh…what horrible form… they said…that was exciting…... for the fans that EXC is selling to, the mainstream noobs, i think it went over well.
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think part of my problem
is all the props Diaz gets as a striker are totally undeserved. His technique is so bad so often.
Guy protecting his head while striking -> IoI vs. Nick Diaz leaving his head massively exposed -> \o/
Art lesson = done
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the winner of So You Wanna Fight 209….Nick Diaz!
by Beer Monster on Jul 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These announcers are watching a different event
by mythbuster on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"That is what real MMA looks like"
says Frank Shamrock.
That is what bad technique and a guy who refused to fight smart (Denny has good leg kicks and much better technique than to just randomly throw punches non stop) looks like. It’s exciting…but that is not what I would say real MMA looks like.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far, i’m finding this show quite entertaining. The commercial breaks are shorter, there are no bells and whistles while the fighters are making their entrances. This show has been a big improvement from the first one. As far as the fights themselves, bad MMA is better than none at all, especially when you don’t have to pay to see it.
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s because Bill Goldberg the dancers are gone. =)
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
It’s not a bad show. And entertaining is a much better thing for this show than simply “good fights” in our eyes. So don’t take my critique of the Diaz/Denny fight too seriously.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are we supposed to be taking you seriously? LOL
by mattman73 on Jul 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope not....
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol…..this is the internet…... i don’t take anything on the net seriously
by robnashville on Jul 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
High school is going to be tough for him...
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt anyone would mess with him in high school.
by cyph on Jul 26, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never Back Down is now availalbe on DVD?
Later guys.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I seriously considered running a live blog...
...of me watching Never Back Down.
I have not completely given up on this wonderful idea.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you could get those dancers they didn’t use tonight to actually make that exciting.
by mattman73 on Jul 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah smith has that highly decorated muy thai coach James Irvin used for his last fight.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love it….Elite XC gives the UFC fighters their props, but the UFC hardly acknowledges EliteXC’s existance, at least not durring their broadcasts…where’s the love?
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that makes sense. The UFC has several guys in each division that could easily beat anyone in the EXC. EXC has two, maybe three guys who would be top ten in their weight class in the UFC.
by Richard Wade on Jul 27, 2008 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol… here he is at the UFN 14 after party.

by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you posted that tomorrow I would have figured it was from an afterparty in Stockton CA.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding me…those tramps look way too classy for Stockton. They’ve even got all their teeth!
Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.
by PacBellBoozer on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good first round
seemed like smiths lateral lateral movement threw lawler off a bit.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very good technical stand up from both; Lawler needs to take this thing to the ground, or Smith is going to eat him up.
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Much better technique...
...than Denny/Diaz
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although Smith is running...
with his hands low early in round 2.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a sweet fight. I’m so happy right now. I was so angry last time they put on a show.
by Heenan on Jul 26, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHOO! LAWLER!
SICK KNEES TO THE BODY!
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling...
smith may have a broken rib…
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to assert yourself at the end there, Herb.
by Chris Nelson on Jul 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That elbow to the head looked like it pissed Lawler off. He just blew up on Smith at the end.
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Smith wasn’t do anything in the clinch…
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I don't think his conditioning was quite there.
The commentators even said, Smith didn’t look as ripped for this fight. I don’t think that that was part of his game plan. I think he was just a tad out of shape.
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t mind if they had these two fight each other for every show.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome fight… pretty good night of fighting in all
by Rob Dib on Jul 26, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did he just say he was waiting it out for the refs to check the cut? wow…
by Nick Thomas on Jul 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
talk about grasping. that’s a BS excuse.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a great end to a decent show...
Much better job this time. Let’s hope they deliver again in october….
by Cmad77 on Jul 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would imagine the lack of the Shaws helped a lot
by mythbuster on Jul 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good night of fights. Now onto Cotto/Margarito.
by Beer Monster on Jul 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cmad77 is gone
Hey, where are the raisins… Did Cmad77 take the raisins?
by mythbuster on Jul 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice seinfeld reference.
later people.
by monkeyfightclub! on Jul 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fight of the night goes to...
Cotto/Margarito. For all the fun fights on the EXC boxing just had a classic.
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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison
by Brent Brookhouse on Jul 27, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So glad I still had that to watch after EXC. What a fight.
by Chris Nelson on Jul 27, 2008 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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