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UFC 88 Results, Updates and LIVE Fight Coverage

UFC 88I'll be live blogging the fights tonight, starting at 10pm eastern. Check back for coverage and commentary.

Remember don't post the results of the undercard fights in the comments as many of us will be wanting to enjoy the fights on the PPV broadcast. If you can't wait, Sherdog has the undercard results in real time.

Here we go, the ppv broadcast has begun. Rogan and Goldberg are hyping the top two fights.


Fight Card

Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown

The Stun Gun is promising to put on a show with striking and knees. Matt Brown comes out to "Devil Came Down to Georgia" -- pandering to the Atlanta crowd.  Kim comes out to Red Hot Chili Peppers covering Stevie Wonder. Mario Yamasaki is the ref -- could be brutal, Mario isn't known for quick stoppages.

Round 1. Brown gets thai plum but Kim is quick to get a takedown and gets Brown's back. Brown escapes. Kim climbs his back and goes for RNC -- almost has the choke but Brown escapes. Kim jumps on his back again. Kim is on Brown's back and working for a kimura. Brown reverses, in Kim's guard.  Back to their feet. Kim connects with a left. Brown misses a spinning back fist but avoids a trip takedown. Kim going for a double leg, Brown fights it off, throws a knee. Kim goes for a trip, lands on the bottom, Brown working for a side headlock choke. Kim gets his back again, working for a kimura! I score that one 10-9 for Kim.

Round 2. Kim breathing heavy. Brown landing leg kicks and a body shot. Kim goes for a flying knee, misses, lands on his back. Brown landing knees in the thai plum, Kim looks tired. Kim fails another takedown attempt. Brown stuffs ANOTHER takedown! Brown on top, throwing punches. They stand and trade in the clinch. Brown back in Kim's guard. Brown escapes and eats an upkick. Brown lands a standing spinning punch! Very cool move. Walks away from Kim to force a standup. Brown landing knees in the clinch. Kim misses a big left and eats several shots. Another taketown by Brown, working for an armtriangle. I'd score this one 10-8 for Brown.

Round 3.  Brown comes out excited. Kim looks flat. Brown forgot his mouthpiece, gets a break. Brown misses a superman punch. Kim gets a takedown and side control. Goes for knee on stomach and Brown escapes and lands some knees to the body in the clinch. Has Kim up against the cage. Kim tries for a throw, Brown stuffs it and works for a single leg of his own. Brown landing body punches up against the cage. Kim lands an elbow to the face. Brown uses a whizzer to stuff a throw! Nicely done. Kim gets a takedown, Brown gets guard. Brown defending well. Kim lands a big elbow. Another. Brown is cut. I score it 10-9 for Kim. This one could go either way. I call it for Kim but we'll see what the judges say.

Kim wins the split decision. Tough break for Brown. The crowd is booing. Kim apologizes to the crowd.

Martin Kampmann vs. Nathan Marquardt
If Kampmann wins he's in line for a quick title shot, Marquardt probably has to win another after this. Greg Jackson in Marquardt's corner.

Round 1. Nate with a quick right. Kampmann with a kick that's blocked. Kampmann catches him with a right. Nate lands a big kick drops Kampmann. Nate tries to finish him. Landing tough shots up against the fence. Huge uppercut. Marquardt!!!!! Punishes Kampmann with a very quick demolition. That was an asswhipping. People won't call him boring anymore. 1:22 TKO Marquardt.

Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
Palhares comes in to LL Cool J's new single! Goldberg is in on the song promo too. Murilo Bustamante is in his corner. Bustamante of course has faced Henderson a couple of times. Henderson has Matt Lindland and Soukodjou in his corner.Big Boi in the crowd.

Round 1.  Henderson is stalking Rousimar. Palhares shoots, gets stuffed and eats a vicious right. Some ground and pound by Dan. Palhares is shooting from a distance and getting stuffed. Not much of a game plan for the Brazilian. Body kick by Palhares, eats a right. Palhares misses a big high kick and shoots again. Henderson clearly respects Palhares on the ground, he's being totally defensive. Jabs by Rousimar. They trade in the clinch and Henderson lights him up. Palhares fires back with a series of kicks, landing a nice body kick. Henderson with a nice jab. Palhares gets a single leg! Henderson almost gets some kind of head scissors, now Rousimar has side mount. Henderson gets 1/2 guard. Palhares working for a knee bar as the round ends. Tough round to score. I'd give it to Henderson 10-9, but could see it going the other way.

Round 2. They're feeling each other out. Palhares shoots and is stuffed again. Palhares with a huge slam! Henderson in guard. Palhares throwing and working to pass guard. Palhares has a heel hook! Henderson escapes! Very close! Henderson stuffs a shoot and is working a choke, has Palhares in front headlock. They stand, Henderson throwing uppercuts. Palhares shoots Henderson stuffs it, ends up in Palhares' guard, landing shots from the top. Palhares grabs a leg, throws his hips around, nothing. Henderson elbows from the top. Dean stands them up. Henderson lands a right. They trade missed kicks as the time runs out. Hard round to score. I'll give it to Palhares for the heel hook and the slam 10-9.

Round 3. Henderson jabbing to open the round. Palhares shoots, gets stuffed and lands a heel kick. Rousimar lands a jab, misses with a kick that looks bad. Henderson jabbing. Another sprawl by Dan. Henderson with 2 rights. Palhares firing back. Palhares with a low kick. Henderson seems to be limping a bit from the heel hook. Henderson lands a left. Crowd is booing. Henderson throwing haymakers. Palhares has no idea what to do, a desperate shoot. Henderson stuffs it, gets side mount, stands up. Henderson drops him with a right and Rousimar gets a leg! Working for a heel hook, but Henderson escapes. Palhares with another single leg attempt that gets stuffed. Henderson lands a HUGE right to a grounded Palhares. Henderson 10-9. I call it for Dan and so do the commenters.

They're hyping Couture vs Lesnar with Randy at ringside. And Men's Fitness magazine which is featuring Forrest Griffin.

Tim Boetsch vs Michael Patt

Here's one from the undercard. Always a good sign for an action packed fight. Herb Dean is the ref.

Round 1.  They trade in the center. Boetsch with a right. Patt is landing some decent shots. Patt rolls a punch with his shoulder, nice. Boetsche with a vicious right! Drops him and follows up with a brutal GnP assault. Herb Dean stops it. Nice TKO finish by Boetsch in 2:03.

Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
Here we go with the battle of the hometown pals. Hamill comes out to "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Franklin comes out to AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock". Battle of the classic rock fans. I score the music war for Hamill. If Franklin had come out to some Bon Scott AC/DC, I'd have given it to him. Franklin looks intense as he comes into the ring. Matt Hume and Jorge Gurgel in his corner.

Round 1.  Franklin landing some leg kicks. Hamill limping already from the leg kicks. Hamill lands a right hand. Hamill with an uppercut. Franklin with more leg kicks. Rich is picking him apart a bit here but no serious damage. Franklin is cut. Franklin with more leg kicks. Hamill misses another superman punch. Hamill with a takedown to end the round. Franklin working for an armbar, Hamill escapes. Franklin with a knee to the face. Hamill cut on the right eye. I score it 10-9 Franklin.

Round 2.  Franklin's cut is pretty bad. They high five to start the round. Hamill tries for a single off a leg kick. Nothing. Franklin scoring with punches and kicks, Hamill reaching for a take down. Not good. Yamasaki calls time to look at Franklin's cut. It's ugly. They restart. Hamill dives for a leg, Franklin escapes and scores with a combination. Hamill trying to dirty box, Franklin backs out. Franklin landing kicks to the head. If Hamill keeps leaning in, he'll get KO'd. Hamill takes a nut shot. Time out. Good exchange. Franklin landing nice punch/kick combos, Hamill in there throwing but getting the worst of it. Franklin with a kick to the body. Franklin landing leg kicks, Hamill working some dirty boxing. Franklin busting him up with punch/kick combos and leg kicks. Hamill grabbing for a single then into the dirty boxing but Franklin escapes and fires back. Franklin with a knee, Hamill grabs for a single, can't get it. 10-9 Franklin.

Round 3. Franklin with a body kick and a knee to the body. A liver kick finishes Hamill! Good performance by Rich Franklin. We'll see how he handles a contender at 205.

Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
72% of online voters are picking Chuck Liddell. Everyone here where I'm at is picking Chuck. They're showing Chuck's beat downs of Tito and Randy over and over with a little sprinkle of Sean Salmon thrown in. Who's the mug shot on Rashad's t-shirt? Greg Jackson, Keith Jardine, Nate Marquardt and Mike Van Arsdale in Evans' corner. They turn out the lights for Liddell. The Iceman is coming out to DMX. John Hackeman coming out with Liddell. Rashad is dancing to Chuck's entrance music.Buffer is really manic for this one. Herb Dean is the ref. Cecil Peoples is one of the refs. Rashad is doing a GSP nipple pinch -- is this some Greg Jackson technique? The crowd in Atlanta is booing Rashad.  Chuck is towering over Rashad at the staredown.

Round 1. Rashad is looking a little spastic here. He's giving up a lot of reach to Liddell. They're feeling each other out, Rashad is reluctant to engage. Liddell is hunting Evans, circling. Rashad lands a right hook. Liddel with a right that scores. Rashad with a body kick. Liddell charges, Evans dodges. Evans with a jab. Evans with a leg kick. Evans is taunting Chuck with stance changes. Chuck lands a right and a left off an Evans leg kick. Chuck is cornering Rashad, Evans circles away. Chuck throws a kick as the round ends. Hard to score. I score it 10-10.

Round 2. Liddell is cornering Evans, they're exchanging. Evans is landing some small shots. Chuck with a right. Liddell with a combo. Evans with a left hook. EVANS KOS LIDDELL WITH A RIGHT HAND. Oh my god. That was a kill shot!!!!!

RASHAD EVANS KNOCKS OUT CHUCK LIDDELL!!!!

Well done Rashad!

Rashad's t-shirt is Bill Gates' mugshot -- an Alberquerque thing.

Jason MacDonald vs Jason Lambert
Nice to see them running more undercard fights.

Round 1. MacDonald gets a takedown, survives a guillotine, now has Lambert up against the fence in Lambert's guard. Forgive me if I'm doing a half-ass job of this fight. I'm still in shock. MacDonald is trying to work some ground and pound but Lambert has a good defence from guard. Lambert has a TIGHT guillotine. MacDonald is saved by the bell. I think Lambert could've finished that if not for the end of the round.

Round 2. Mean exchange of punches to start the round. Lambert may be getting the better of it, MacDonald goes for a double leg and lands in Lambert's 1/2 guard. MacDonald had mount, works for a guillotine, Lambert escapes and gives up his back. MacDonald gets a body triangle and finishes Lambert with a rear naked choke.

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Im stuck at work tonight. It is the first fight that i haven’t ordered in months…..so im freakin out right now. somebody talk me through it quick!

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I must be the only boring fool with nothing to do, because I’ve been checking the site, and its been pretty damn quiet this afternoon.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

this is the only site not blocked by the filter on my work computer

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

the only ufc related site that is hopefully giving live updates

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

It's the best MMA site, anyway.

It sucks that you can’t watch the fight, but Nate will hook you up with timely updates.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most of my buddies have to work so I will be skipping out on it as well.

But to help all of you who can’t see it, enjoy this:

I also don’t know the picture posting rules, so if this is out of line, I apologize.

XBOX live gamertag: BANE509...I would die tonight for my beliefs.

by Christian on Sep 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

thats good, cause the best kind of updates are the timely ones

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep, all you’re missing right now is the same 10 minute promo being looped endlessly.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did learn...

the card is in Atlanta and Rich Franklin is a huge middleweight but just an average sized 205er.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m hoping for some more Bruce Buffer magic tonight.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

there’s a funny .gif of him doing this dramatic motion while he was annoucing a fighter that’s been posted on here before. If someone knows what I’m talking about post it please.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can count on Buffer magic...

along with Goldberg retardo manipulations of the English language.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your precision is precise.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually kind of wrote that like Goldberg would say it, lol.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha, I thought it was intentional until I saw your follow up.

by Richard Wade on Sep 7, 2008 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol

If I ever get depressed or down, I’ll just look at this .gif and all will be well.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

well i have a major money to bet 4.70 in my account if i pick chuck i’ll win 1.973 if i pick evans i’ll get 8.98

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

oh hell I forgot Hendo was fighting.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

i could really use that extra 8.98

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

The text voting is gonna be out of control in Chuck’s favor.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, three kings dropped by from some eastern country and handed him some gold and shit.

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

he needs to clean out his ears

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

I am now double-rooting for the Stun Gun since Matt Brown walked out to “Devil Went Down To Georgia” and Kim picked “Higher Ground.”

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt Brown if immortal? Ddin’t konw that.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Good thing edged weapons aren’t allowed in the Octagon.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m pulling for the Stun Gun because of his faux mullet.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Goldberg already tripping over his own tongue.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

you guys are my only link

tell me whats going on im drooling on myself and shaking

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Kim looks like a goddamn monkey, jumping all over Brown’s back. Almost had him with a standing RNC but Brown escaped. Impressive stuff, but this is a particularly good match-up for the Stun Gun. He couldn’t get away with that with a lot of the upper tier 170s.

P.S. SURPRISE ATLANTA HATES THE KOREAN GUY

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

USA USA

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow that was an action packed round for so few punches thrown.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I can hear Matt Brown has a Bostonian in his corner – “HE’S WICKED TIYAHD MATT, WICKED TIYAHD”

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

(And he’s right, Kim is looking wicked tired.)

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

my man kim looks tired.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Brown looks pretty fresh in comparison to Kim.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

why are they putting the cold thingies on Browns chest? I’ve never seen that before.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Only thing I could come up with

was the possibility of a hematoma (bruise) forming there for some weird reason. (Yes, I know that generally bruises are caused by violent impacts)

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 4:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

who wants to video tape this and email it to me?

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

nice escape by brown.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

im begging you

ill pay 75 thousand dollars

by jbone3001 on Sep 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

so evans over liddell

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL.

I was just about to say, “spinning backfist…? is that ever really worth it”. Heh. I guess sometimes…

by swarmofkillermonkeys on Sep 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

you’re missing the greates UFC ever and all the video tapes are going to be burned after it’s over.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think Brown is gonna take this on the cards, but I’d score that last round for Kim.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

that 3rd round is up in the air in my mind b/c of the 2 takedowns by kim.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL one of Browns corner dudes looks like Redd Foxx

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

wow I wish I knew about this before I plopped my money down on this.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL Cecil Peoples is always on the wrong side of everything.

and LOL at the rednecks in atlanta.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't believe the judges got it right!

And I can’t wait to hear the conspiracy theorists say the UFC wanted Kim to win b/c he’s their way into the Korean market.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope nobody brings that up. It was a close fight. The real conspiracy is that Cecil Peoples is a job.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

edit

Cecil Peoples HAS a job.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cecil Peoples strikes again!!

by Tonley on Sep 6, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s nice, they gave Yoshida some face time on the PPV even though his fight got scrapped.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn the text voting is crazy for Liddell.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d like to know who these people are that feel the need to text their opinion on these ufc ppvs

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I re-watched teh jardine fight….man, he looked terrible.

Hope Chuck comes to finish tonight.

by Heenan on Sep 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

nobody

it was a draw and now they have their hands dipped in broken glass so it’s going to round 4.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude

You watch too much Jean Claude.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dont make me post gifs of jean claude dancing around.

I’ll do it.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just stay away from the Hass

and we’ll be ok. Otherwise, someone’s getting it in the first.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 4:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

step out side the ring of fire

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I live in the DC area but I spend my winters in Mordor.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what you're saying

is that you spend the whole year in the same place?

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 4:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

I though Nate looked a bit better at the weigh in… what you say?

by swarmofkillermonkeys on Sep 6, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he’s going to go for a Boston crab in this one. No more piledrivers.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

christ he looks way bigger than Kampman.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, you better be a pretty good striker if your gonna be smaller and less experienced than Nate.

by swarmofkillermonkeys on Sep 6, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Credit to Kampmann, he’s got a solid chin but he couldn’t keep eating shots from a guy Nate’s size for long.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but hell.. that body shot hurt ME and I’m thousands of miles away… ;)

by swarmofkillermonkeys on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

kick punch punch punch punch knee punch punch punch puch punch mario stops the fight.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nate

Wow nate didn´t even use any illegal blows this time.

by bigcherry on Sep 6, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Bigcherry

welcome back — are you ready to attack me for picking Henderson to beat Rousimar?

by Kid Nate on Sep 6, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

For those keeping track at home, Kampmann is the latest fighter to fall to the Jordan Breen Show curse.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Kampmann is going to be on a highlight reel for all the wrong reasons.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m excited about this one.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too. I’m a mark for Hendo.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Hendo...

but I’m excited to see Palhares, too.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

was goldberg trying to pimp an LL Cool J album?

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

That LL Cool J plug was rawdog, even by Goldie standards. I hope Palhares gets a cut from that.

Still my gut says Toquinho takes this one…

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

any one have a link to watch this better then the one that i posted its pretty laggy

by judo chop on Sep 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Hendo is 38? Wow.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s got false teeth!

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

ya

hendo clocked him once. make that twice. but it’s still going.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

ll cool j was on jason ellis’s show he has gone crazy .he keep telling ellis get this nutz

by rapekit on Sep 6, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

A round filled with Hendo outstriking ends with him almost getting kneebarred.

by Tonley on Sep 6, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, bet Palhares wishes he had about 10 more seconds in that round.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

i think Henderson was saved bu the bell there

by bigcherry on Sep 6, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Palhares is a tough son-of-a-bitch.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

god that was a sick slam by the brazillian.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Hendo is content to lay on him.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

wasn't too much going on

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Sep 6, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep. Hendo’s gonna take this one on a decision.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

good win for hendo.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Palhares could become an awesome fighter, but he’s so small length-wise at middleweight.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

if he could get his punching in order and get some speed on some of his kicks he’d be awesome.

also, Rogan tripping over his ufc november pay per view.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

This must be a quick unercard fight I’m thinking.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

They’re going through the walk-ins and everything.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG

Best entrance music ever. Gotta pull for the Barbarian.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Irish Hand Grenade plug

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 6, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Diaz/Katsidis just started on HBO for anyone who doesn’t care about video packages…

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Franklin always uses this entrance music if I recall correctly. I like it.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I need a gif of whatever the hell Hamill was just doing with his arms.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

what's up w/ the *pink* & brown trunks for Franklin?

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Sep 6, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s worn those before. I forget which fight though.

by Tonley on Sep 6, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

A couple times, if I recall. Definitely the first Silva fight, ’cause he switched to Bengals orange/black for the second.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's his trademark

Pretty sure he’s been wearing those pink and brown trunks forever.

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good round for Franklin.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Now that is a Beastman-esque facial laceration on Franklin. Nasty.

Fans were booing Hamill til they saw the replay, haha. “Boo all you want…”

by Chris Nelson on Sep 6, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions  

damn my screen just froze

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Hamil has an iron chin I tell ya.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 6, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Hamill can’t do anything without takedowns…

by Tonley on Sep 6, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

nice win for Rich. And he looked like he was having fun out there.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions  

+$5,000 in royalties to Bas Rutten

by Tonley on Sep 7, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

He might get some more when Chuck goes danga-dadanga-dadang on Shad’s head…

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

But it turns out: not so much. Sorry Bas!

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Sep 7, 2008 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

I smell a prelim coming on.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

guess not. I pulled a Buffer.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

incorrect prediction was predicted incorrectly.[/Goldberg]

by Tonley on Sep 7, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh manI forgot to text my vote in on who I think would win this fight.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

What the hell does Rashad have on his shirt? Mugshot of a lil blond kid…?

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

nice gerber ad in Rashad’s corner.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

holy shit.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

BAM

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Sep 7, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!

by Tonley on Sep 7, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply actions  

OMFG.....was not expecting that

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Sep 7, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

FUCK ME

Im like one of…28%? Who picked Rashad…

by Slica on Sep 7, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

that’s bullshit

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh yeah, Chuck was definitely still in it. Terrible stoppage by Herb Dean.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I would not be surprised if people actually thought this.

by Phildo on Sep 7, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

I kept waiting for Chuck to wake up and start bitching like everybody else. “What, I’m fine! Holy shit, is that clock fast?”

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

That was a thing of beauty. Go Rashad.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

damn and Lidells still not up either

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Sep 7, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

that shirt is BILL GATES!!!

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Sep 7, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

I tried to tell you guys.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Rashad looked comfortable the whole fight.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 7, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply actions  

he did. he looked very quick, especially with his lateral motion.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

rashad just got lucky

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

That's not luck...

He faked a left and came with a huge overhand right. That’s skill.

by IHateMMA on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rashad can take any fight and turn it into a snooze-fest, but when he knocks people out he puts them into a coma.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Holy shit, am I reading this right?

Now I wish I’d watched this card.

I had Liddell winning 85% of the time, too. Who knew.

by Michaelthebox on Sep 7, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

he’s just got lucky he caught liddell off guard

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Yea, caught him “off guard.” In the middle of a fight, off guard. Right.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s tough to do, y’know. Most guys are paying attention to their opponent during a fight.

by Richard Wade on Sep 7, 2008 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Chuck has been caught “off-guard” a lot in his last couple of fights

by murphd on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Im going to borrow this logic.

My Mariners dont suck, the 85 teams who beat them so far this year just got lucky!

by Slica on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think there’s a lot more luck involved in baseball than in a fight.

by Richard Wade on Sep 7, 2008 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice to see a fellow M's fan here.

I’m giving them a (short) new lease on my fandom after the Morrow start.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

How’s that luck? Don’t you think fighters train to capitalize on holes in their opponents game, such as when they’re off guard?

by EnsignFrog on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

he’s not that great

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

let’s see him take andersen silva

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Move down a weight class?

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

and then lets see him take fedor, amirite?

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

or he bulks up big time to fight God.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm afraid that overhand right

might give God a problem if he keeps his hands at his hips like Chuck does.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

first round ko and rashad w/t head trauma

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

k.......

AndersOn is not going to fight Rashad.

by IHateMMA on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gamechanger

Liddell’s career—at least the title contending part of it—is over. Rashad is suddenly in the mix for a title shot. Liddell vs. Griffin is not going to happen (at least until Griffin loses the belt), which means Dana and the UFC are losing a big money fight. Does this mean Rashad gets a shot at Forrest? Or does it depend on the results of Silva vs. Jackson?

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

I seriously think Chuck would do better at heavyweight. Rashad just looked way quicker tonight.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

To me, it appears his frame can’t really add that much more mass unless he uses anabolics. I think his career is near it’s end. He’s got a lot of wear on those tires.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

He didn’t look tos good physically. EVen for Chuck.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

I do think he'd be better at HW.

The talent is much thinner overall, and the matchups favor him quite a bit. He’d have quickness on most of the fighters in that division, and so many of the good UFC HW’s are wrestlers, against whom Chuck performs the best. Chuck’s power plays at any weight.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Undersized

I don’t think even Chuck’s legendary sprawl could stand up to Brock Lesnar’s extra poundage and takedown skills, plus Chuck would be at a reach disadvantage against many HWs. And if he’s not going to be a title contender at HW, why not just stay at LHW?

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

rashad is over rated

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:36 AM EDT reply actions  

You can’t be overrated when everyone thinks you suck and will lose.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

You could suck even harder than everyone thinks, I guess.

by Richard Wade on Sep 7, 2008 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good point.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 3:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dude – we get that you’re a Chuck fan and that you’re probably very upset and maybe even worried for his health right now. It’s understandable, that was a brutal and shocking KO. But there’s no reason to be petty and come on here denigrating a huge underdog who we all just saw get a great victory.

In the words of EPMD, you gotz to chill.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

You can’t be overrated when everyone thinks you suck and will lose.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

your right andersen silva is to great of a fighter

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

WHAT!!!!

To all you haters….Don’t disrespect Rashad’s win. That was not luck. He knocked Chuck out fair and square. I’m sorry he messed up everyone’s plan. Most fans have never shown Rashad the respect he deserves. Hahaha…I love it!!!!

by Akorn on Sep 7, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

To all you haters….Don’t disrespect Rashad’s win.

naw…that’s just perez.

The rest of us are still in shock.

by Tonley on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Um

There is only one ‘hater’ in here?

I personally love Rashad.

by Slica on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps there are some haters that are merely reading along and not commenting.

by Richard Wade on Sep 7, 2008 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

This would explain a lot.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

and still won't

he knocked out chuck and he still won’t get any respect, we’ll see in his next fight if he wants to keep rounds boring by running around the ring.

by quike31 on Sep 7, 2008 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

rashad never any great fighter but liddell

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

i predict rashad will lose the next fight

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

please keep sharing your thoughts on Rashad.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, really release your anguish.

Use your words. Get it all out in the open.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

The only reason people dont like Rashad is because his fights can be a bit on the boring side at times… bottom line though, he gets it done and he just knocked out a great fighter.

by murphd on Sep 7, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Perez…It’s ok buddy….YOu can cry on my shoulder.

by IHateMMA on Sep 7, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

OMG!!!!!!!!

im a chuck liddel fan and im not afraid to admit that and i liek everybody else didnt think rashad had a chance and if he did win it wouldnt be like this….That was a Kill shot!!! chuck looked fucked up after that shot with the over hand right how ironic…I felt that shot in my stomach i still can feel it….Sad day fuck chuck fans Props to Reshad he won it fair and square…

"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye

by Pitbull on Sep 7, 2008 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

for*

"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye

by Pitbull on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

I know where you’re coming from. I felt that shot in my stomach too. And afterwards sort of had an strange uneasy feeling (just like I had after the Sean Salmon KO).

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

just glad chuck is alright…wow

"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye

by Pitbull on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was genuinely concerned for about twenty seconds.

Pretty scary to see a guy collapse like that from one bone-crushing shot.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Give Machida a fight with Forrest and

… Rashad should get Shogun. As for Chuck, if he comes back from the shot of the century, he should fight Franklin.

by Jaydoggydog on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m just saying… Chuck hasnt looked all that great lately. I love to watch the guy fight but he might need to lay low for a while and get his mind right

by murphd on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

he’s done. or very close to being done. he’s not some young guy that can wait a while, he’s getting told to be an elite fighter. my opinion.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

edit

too old to be an elite fighter.

my keyboard sucks.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree.

He just may not be a top level fighter at 205. That division is so stacked.

by Cannon Jacques on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Move to HW it is, then.

Would be an outstanding guy to put up against Velasquez, Carwin or Lesnar, no? No better way to test a wrestler’s overall MMA skill development than to pit him against Chuck.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Except he might lose that fight too

by murphd on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

what bullshit is this?

you obviously think liddell is done? all he needs is some new training, he’s been w/ john hackleman for ever didn’t you ever think he should get some new skills working w/ some of his rivals coaches as do alot of fighters go to train.

by quike31 on Sep 7, 2008 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Chuck fell like he had been sniped in the head. I though he had died.

by IHateMMA on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

yeah

we didnt even want to rewind it to see the punch until we knew he was still alive

by xxdeadgrlx on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

The one replay showing Chuck's back

was pretty scary. I’m not an osteopathic surgeon, but I’m fairly certain the neck isn’t supposed to wobble like that.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

he’s not just boring but unimpressive i rather watch midge porn

by perez on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Call Rashad unimpressive before this fight, and you'll be listened to

(even agreed with by many, many people, including myself). But to do so now is simply uninformed, or worse, dishonest. Just my opinion.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

So who gets the title shot against Griffin? I think they need to have him defend in December, but the only ones qualified are Machida and maybe Rashad.

by Michaelthebox on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Page should get a re-match. I’m still not convinced Forest beat the champ.

by Heenan on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rampage should get first shot.

by IHateMMA on Sep 7, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno they’d want his first fight back after Rampagegate to be a rematch for the title.

by Michaelthebox on Sep 7, 2008 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Battle of the TUF winners

Rashad vs. Forrest. It’s not the big money fight of the Iceman would have been, but I could see them selling it with the TUF angle.

BTW, is there any doubt left that TUF is the breeding ground for tomorrow’s champions? That in addition to being the trojan horse that led to mainstread acceptance. Best. Idea. Ever.

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m glad the Ice Man got it, they wanted him with the belt because he sells seat…..hes
 done

by harristhehellish13 on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

“Black on black crime,” as Quinton would say. I think Rampage vs. Wanderlei is the fight though, so maybe Rashad gets Shogun.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think maybe Rashad-Wanderlei and Rampage-Shogun

by murphd on Sep 7, 2008 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rampage vs. Wanderlei

That fight sells itself. Winner gets the victor of Forrest vs. Rashad.

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I like this.

"No one makes me bleed my own blood."

by monkeyfightclub! on Sep 7, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow…. the last guy Chuck finished was Tito in 06. Since that fight, he’s 1-3.

Him and Hughes checked out at the same time… I just didn’t take note of Chuck starting to fall apart.

by Heenan on Sep 7, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Can’t believe Liddell got KO’d. I just watched the whole thing online:

http://www.mmashare.com/mma-live-stream-free.html

by majorwoody on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Rashad has always been the underdog

Good work Rashad!

I feel bad for Chuck, but this is the fight game.

by dohfil on Sep 7, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Man rashard looked dangeroues in those exchanges against the cage,was kinda hope he would’nt but thought he might catch him. Bet he still wont get the next title shot,which is kinda shit since he has been in with everyone bar rampage and wandi

by RealIrish on Sep 7, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Im hearing Rampage v Silva is off.

Rampage will be fighting Forrest on new years eve.

Wanderlei will probably face Rashad for the number 1 contender spot.

by mmalogic on Sep 7, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Wouldn’t be mad at that at all. I wonder who they’re gonna find to replace Silva against Machida though, sounds like no one wants Lyoto right now.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

yep nobody wants to fight lyoto

by mmalogic on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

hackleman and militech is done…

anyone training their will always be severely at a disadvantage against extreme couture, greg jackson type camps.

Fighters evolving is one thing – but you also need gyms to evolve as well.

by mmalogic on Sep 7, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

couldn't have said it better myself

liddell’s gym the pit needs to change or bring in someone to sparr w/ chuck to get his hands back to where they were.

by quike31 on Sep 7, 2008 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

what was herb thinking with that early stoppage? Chuck was clearly still intelligently defending himself… lol j/k

but seriously, that knockout was one of the more brutal ones I seen unreal!!!

by DJ Soma on Sep 7, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Made all the more impressive considering the caliber of fighter

being put down.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Still can't believe what I saw...

I felt if Rashad could stay away from Chuck’s power punches the fight would go to the judges. Didn’t think he would knock him out. I felt like Chuck wasn’t taking him serious. No one really was. LMAO at the crowd after Chuck was knocked out. Never heard so many people go silent like that. I expect Rashad to be put on the fast track to UFC stardom. Ever since TUF people been doubting him. I doubt he will get a title shot, but he’ll get to fight the big boys now. I’m just mad I didn’t put any money on this fight…LOL

Oh well, nobody is going to be taking Rashad lightly after this one.

by Akorn on Sep 7, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions  

I’ve heard a crowd go from crazy to silent before. Of course the fight was Chuck-Rampage and it was right after Chuck got knocked out by a Rampage hook.

by Day Man on Sep 7, 2008 5:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

nate vs henderson

Nate will be fighting henderson for number one contender…

by mmalogic on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 AM EDT reply actions  

That would be an awesome fight.

Too bad they don’t own all of the PRIDE video footage. Would make for some great build-up material.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

They don't own all the PRIDE footage?

Did they just buy the footage for certain fighters? I thought they owned all that footage and bought it as a lump when they bought the organization.

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was under the impression that the majority of the footage

is owned by one of the major telecasting companies there. Let me do a quick google…

Nope, couldn’t find anything definitive. I know that footage rights were a problem when the Fertitas purchased PRIDE initially, along with all the other crap.

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

all you need to see is the gif on the front page.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Sep 7, 2008 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Vitor Belfort is awesome

Here in Brazil our PPV has Vitor Belfort commenting
3 things he said its worth gettting out there:
1) Vitor said he talked to Coutore 2 days ago and Randy said that his startegy for Lesnar is to wear him down, keep it standing and finish him at the 4 or 5 round when he is tired.
2) Vitor won´t fight Lindland, Belfort has a broken hand and should be back in february of 2009.
3) He said that Rich Franklin must have nightmares with Anderson Silva at least once a month, lol.

PS: is i spelled something wrong, i´m sorry, i´m kind of drunk

by bigcherry on Sep 7, 2008 1:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Agree with Vitor on #3 for sure. Anderson keeps Franklin’s soul in a jar under his bed.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm assuming Anderson charges Rich royalties by now.

I hear it’s what happens when someone owns you. I wonder when Franklin’s going to start lobbying for reparations?

There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

by misterjonez on Sep 7, 2008 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1 x2

Both comments (soul jar, reparations) had be laughing out loud on a Sunday morning.

by thetakeover on Sep 7, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Am I the only one that thinks Rampage/Rashad could be interesting?

Probably doesn’t fit in the big picture of putting fights together to determine shots. For example no way we see Shogun fight Wanderlei.

I just think it could be an interesting fight.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Sep 7, 2008 1:56 AM EDT reply actions  

I could see that happening...

Rampage/Rashad would be good. But I doubt you see it anytime soon. Maybe when Tito has no choice but to sign with the UFC, he and Rashad have another rematch. I also see Wanderlei fighting Rashad.

by Akorn on Sep 7, 2008 2:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Pellegrino X Tavares

Has any1 had the chance to see that fight yet?
I would like to know how that went.
Dam, i thought Tavares had a good chance to be number 1 at this weight.

by bigcherry on Sep 7, 2008 2:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Awesome fight. I don’t think we’re supposed to post results from the prelims in these comments so I won’t, but it was a great fight.

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Sep 7, 2008 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

For anyone still looking for some fights, I recommend tracking down the Amir Khan / Breidis Prescott bout from earlier today. Great stuff.

by Chris Nelson on Sep 7, 2008 2:14 AM EDT reply actions  

About the perlims fights

I forgot about that, i´m sorry, i apologize

by bigcherry on Sep 7, 2008 2:26 AM EDT reply actions  

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