WEC 38 Live Results and Commentary
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST
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Another day, another show, and another BloodyElbow Live Results thread. I'll be here with you live starting with the Versus broadcast of the show.
It's a little unfortunate that this show had to be the day after such a solid and newsworthy Affliction card, it will be a fun card with a lot of fireworks but it is just not going to get the press it deserves in the build-up or after the fact.
Regardless, we're here to talk about it with all of you. So chime in with your thoughts and lets give this show the attention it deserves.
Our one rule stands, no spoiling any fight that has already taken place until it is shown on the broadcast or the broadcast ends. No exceptions!
It's 9:32 on my watch and here we sit...with WEC not on and me forced to watch Sports Soup. Any idea what's going on?
Okay, so the deal is that the NHL All-Star game ran long, so rather than go to live fights Versus is giving Sports Soup (a show it re-runs constantly) its full 30 minutes. Which is pretty amazingly dumb.
9:42 and the broadcast is getting underway!
Jose Aldo vs. Rolando Perez - Is up first and will be starting shortly. Round 1 - Aldo's quick punches are flying early as Perez tries to circle to his left, which is right into Aldo's power hand (the right). Left hook, right high kick combo from Aldo. Perez with a right hand now. Lead uppercut misses from Aldo and Perez with a nice body head combo in return. Quick right hand lands for Aldo and then he eats a combo as he tries to follow up with a body kick. These two are going at it with some good technical striking, much better than the typical "sloppy kickboxing" we see in a lot of standup fights. Perez bent in with a punch and Aldo timed it perfectly with a perfect knee to the chin that knocks Perez out cold. Aldo jumps out of the cage and runs up about 20 rows high in the crowd celebrating. Perez leaned in for a jab to the body and paid the price. Jose Aldo wins by knockout round 1.
Danillo Villefort vs. Mike Campbell - Round 1 - Campbell throws a high kick right away and misses. He is bent low at the knees and is circling. Roundhouse kick to the body lands for Campbell. Villefort throws a kick and Campbell takes him down off of it. Big slam by Campbell and now Villefort works for a leglock but Campbell gets back to the feet. Knee just misses for Danillo. Campbell drops Villefort with a left but Danillo is okay. Kneebar turned into a sweep and now Villefort is on top in side control. Campbell gives up his back but is able to stand up. Hip toss by Villefort and he quickly moves to mount. A few elbows and again Campbell gives up his back. A good 40 or so punches land by Villefort to the side of Campbells head and the fight is finally stopped. Danillo Villefort wins by TKO (punches) round 1.
Scott Jorgensen vs. Frank Gomez - Round 1 - Gomez with a low kick early. Jorgensen in a lot shorter here. Shot attempt by Jorgensen and Gomez avoids almost right into a guillotine. They scramble a little bit and the guillotine gets sunk very deep and Frank Gomez is forced to tap. Scott Jorgensen wins by submission, round 1.
Jens Pulver vs. Urijah Faber - Round 1 - High kick attempt by Faber and Pulver throws him down. Back to standing and now Faber tries for a takedown but Pulver says no go. Faber pushes forward again and Pulver is able to separate again. Left hand to the liver lands HARD followed by a right hand and Pulver is hurt. Faber pounces and now locks in the guillotine and Pulver taps. Three losses in a row and Pulver did not look right at all tonight. Urijah Faber wins by submission (guillotine choke), round 1.
Pulver says he's not done and says that he does wonder if he is relevant in the division at this point.
Jamie Varner vs. Donald Cerrone for the WEC Lightweight Championship - Round 1 - Right hand lands square to the chin by Varner. Now a left lands for Cerrone. They trade shots and neither guy lands anything clean. Left hand lands for Varner and Cerrone's legs buckle. A left hand lands now and Varner takes him down which seems like an odd choice. Very high guard by Cerrone now. Varner separates and he is landing some huge bombs to the head of Cerrone. Varner is really pouring on some damage now. It's all punches and elbows and Cerrone has a very large knot on his forehead. Fourty seconds left and this is a totally one sided round. Cerrone gets back up and lands a knee to the body and then a body kick. The round ends and the last 30 seconds kept it from being a 2 point round on my card. 10-9 round for Varner. Round 2 - Varner with a takedown less than 30 seconds into the round. Side control now by Varner but quickly Cerrone gets him back in full guard. Cerrone gets right back up to his feet and we're standing again. Right hand just misses by Varner. Jab from Cerrone now and he is looking confident. Takedown by Varner as he gets tired of being walked down. More big ground n pound from Varner and then they go back to standing. Varner is looking a bit tired now. Low kicks are landing for Cerrone now. Close round with 90 seconds left. Body/Head combo lands for Varner. Lead uppercut lands on Varner's chin. Overhand right by Varner misses again. Another takedown by Varner and that may win him the round. Triangle is locked in as time expires. Very close round but I'll give it to Cerrone 10-9 (I have the fight 19-19). Round 3 - Some odd shenanegins to start the round with Varner drawing a line in the canvas and them touching gloves a few times. High kick blocked by Varner. Left hook lands for Varner and a jab from Cerrone. Body shot from Cerrone and he is looking pretty comfortable. A few right hands land hard and Cerrone's eye is bleeding badly and he stopped to wipe it so it must be bothering him. Guillotine choke by Varner gives up position and Cerrone is on top. Wall walk and they're standing. Cerrone keeps pawing at the cut, the ref should really let the doctor take a look. Left hook lands for Varner now. Cerrone's face is swolen and bloody with a minute ten seconds to go. Right hand lands for Varner again. He's slowing it down and just using his boxing a little more. Cerrone isn't quitting but Varner gets another takedown. 10-9 round for Varner as he moves ahead 29-28 on my card. Round 4 -Cerrone has to squint to see and he eats a high kick right off the start of the round. Body kick lands for Cerrone. Varner with yet another takedown and some more GnP. Solid elbow for Varner. Back to standing and a quick takedown again for Varner. Not as flashy of a round...but a save one to score for Varner. 10-9 Varner to move the card to 39-37. Round 5 - Varner with yet another double leg and he almost falls into a triangle. Cerrone is a tough dude, they're back to standing and he is still trying to walk Varner down. Takedown by Cerrone now and he is in half guard. Varner eats an illegal knee as he had more than 2 points on the ground and the fight is stopped to let the doctor take a look. Varner says he can't see so the fight is stopped. Official Scorecards: 49 - 46 Varner, 48 - 47 Cerrone and 49 - 46 Varner - Jamie Varner wins by split decision.
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Buzzed.
Let’s hope the show gets a big ratings boost from its slot right after the All-Star Game… okay probably not.
For Canadians
I hate TSN. They can go suck on one.
It’s NEVER on the main channel live. It’s always either a regular season hockey game or in this case tennis.
Please TSN just give up the rights to one of your competitors because no one gets TSN2!
oops
yeah…. i have it watch it on a stream just to see free tv, great.
Hmm
Must’ve updated the schedule (or I read it wrong, my excuse is that I’m on pain killers which makes me judgment poor). Okay ignore my ranting.
Good to finally get a WEC card live.
How can you see the fights tonight if you don’t have the Verses channel? Is there a place on the net to watch them?
I don’t put it past him, but Donald’s another kind of animal.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
An animal that will be walking out of San Diego w/ some new hardware in the form of the WEC Lightweight Championship. I’m probably going to get banned after that fight when Donald pulls it off.
by Gunslinger20 on Jan 25, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
What is this “buzz” of which you speak?
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Gotcha, thanks. Buzzed.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Jamie Varner is going to absolutely destroy Donald Cerrone tonight.
Varner by TKO and utter domination in the 2nd. He is WAY too much for Cerrone.
Varner will show why he is a top 10 LW in the world after tonight.
Why is Muira on the undercard?
Didn’t Hiromitsu Muira just give us one of the fights of the year? Didn’t he make the champ look like a chump as he judo thew him several times before gassing out? Muira should be getting more exposure. I’d love to see him against Brock Larson.
Quick picks
Only missed on Duarte and Sidelnikov last night. Excited for this card and totally torn on the main. Should be one hell of a fight.
Just doing straight up picks on my five favorite fights.
Cerrone over Varner
Faber over Pulver
Villefort over Campbell
Aldo over Perez
Miura over Garcia
18 minutes to go...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions
6 minutes to go...
and I’m watching the guy from Clean House tell shitty sports related reality show jokes…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Seriously...
where the hell are my fights? Why is this still on?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
what a great show this is
I know this guy knows his sports because he has exposed chest hair.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I love towel fights.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions
don't try to sell me Heineken, Turturro
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
-3 minutes to go!
what the fuck is going on? where are my god damn fights? I’m getting pissed off here.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Vs. Network is screwing the pooch
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I don't care if it did or not...
this is a recorded show that they show all the damn time…compared to a LIVE event…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
NHL all-star game went into OT and a shootout, running to about 9:15 so sports soup was given its 30 minutes still, so VS won’t show it until this is over. I actually like sports soup because of the clips. the host I could do without
damn, guess i shoulda watched it. at least crosby wasnt playing, so we didnt have to hear them suck him off
it was pretty good. 22 goals in all. and yes, no cindy crosby was a relief.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
great great production, Vs.
52 airings of Sports Soup but God forbid you go to your live show.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
No shit. You can watch this same show 8 times tomorrow.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone want to bet...
that Versus tries to claim that Sports Soup drew a big rating tonight?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions
it’s a real shame that versus is doing this
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
I like when this guy makes a joke
Then makes that lips-pursing face of his. That’s how I know when to laugh.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Ugh, now I can’t look away from the pursing now.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
We join this broadcast already in progress...
LADIES AND GENTLEME, YOU HAVE JUST WITNESSED THE GRESTEST MOMENT IN MMA HISTORY. THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.
This wouldn't have happened if...
Faber had a compelling opponent.
I feel compelled...
to DANCE!
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I’m interested to see how Pulver/Faber goes after Leonard Garcia just absolutely destroyed Jens and Urijah was TKOed by Brown.
I’m gonna bet Urijah smokes him again.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
That’s how I’d lean. I’d like to see a finish one way or the other.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
I’m more or less expecting the same thing that happened the first time. faber’s KO was due to the stupidity of an arlovskian level
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
okay that whole thing with the clip of the koscheck KO and the guy saying lets go to WEC Live!! makes me think they were obligated to show that
nah...
I’m PRETTY sure that Zuffa would much rather they start on time then get a crappy lead in for people that were likely already watching the station waiting for it to start…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Sports Soup is...
one of Versus’ “flagship shows” now so they wanted it to get its full air time and I’m betting the station is thrilled that they got those eyes on the show.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
I hope someone comes out to "Live Your Life" tonight
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I hope someone comes out to...
“Lose Yourself” I think it would be an awesome song for someone to come out to and I don’t think I’ve ever heard it used.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve always wanted to see somebody come out to the “Safety Dance”
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
I've waited long enough to see if any suckers bit...
and now just so that no one thinks I’m a retard…I was joking…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
USC football comes out to it at all the home games. It really gets the team pumped and the crowd into it, not sure why no fighters have picked up on it.
I don't hate the song..
I just have heard it on pretty much every local show I’ve ever been to for like 5 guys on each card.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
because they all just yakked spaghetti on themselves
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think it's been used enough yet is all
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
"Talk Dirty to Me" by Poison
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Perez...
needs to stop circling into Aldo’s power hand.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions
ding ding!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
turned out to be his fatal flaw. nice call.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'm glad they aren't sharing an HD channel with the Golf Channel
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
TIME'S UP OVER BLAUW
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Aldo is explosive. I know that’s kind of cliche, but it seems fitting in this case.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions
He commits to every punch...
throws them with speed and power and is a legitimately dangerous striker.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
No wonder Faber isn't fighting Aldo tonight...
That dude is vicious. I don’t think the WEC wanted to risk further tarnishing their breadwinner.
Im a big fan of the post fight fan interaction
Love when you can tell a guy is really stoked to get the W
oh jesus...
how did I forget about the Friday the 13th remake?
I just threw up in my mouth a little
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions
Dude...
Jason X had him dipping a bitch’s face in liquid nitrogen and then shattering it. C’mon!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I hate those questions
“Is there anyone that can beat you in the featherweight division?”
“Yes, of course!”
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
It's like Bull Durham...
learn your cliches and just repeat them. The media eats it up
watchkalibrun.com
Looked like a scar to me.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
it was some Joker-esque scarring. Way to be a dickhead Nate!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Tito botched more than Goldberg, but he also brought a lot of technical knowledge. Personally, I didn’t mind his announcing. I just wish he’d put his fighting career on the back burner and talk about relevant fighters.
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 25, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I thought he was just...
awful. I mean…just AWFUL
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tito is easy to hate. I put it out of my mind that I was listening to him and just enjoyed the fights. There was plenty of timely and observant analysis. Tito impressed me with his expertise enough to forgive his personality defects.
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 25, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
"He gots a good jab"
waay too many “gots a” in one broadcast for me.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, just because Justin Timberlake gets up to the podium at award shows and talks like he’s black, that don’t mean he doesn’t write good songs. Celebrities have affectations. Anywho, Breen more or less said the same as me about Tito.
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 25, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
His insight was fine...
his ability to put it into words was awful. And when you’re commentating being able to actually speak is pretty important.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
In my field, it’s well known that I am not a gifted public speaker, but they keep inviting me out because I’ve got useful knowledge and we get to the heart of the matter once the dialogue gets going and my sweating and stammering subides. Anywho, as long as I don’t have to look at Tito, he’s welcome to continue as part of any MMA production. (just make him stop fighting)
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 25, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m going to watch the PBR then order the legends of wrestling dvds.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
Something I just realized
Isn’t weird that the WEC features the lighter weight fighters yet the fighter who provides color commentary is a heavyweight?
watchkalibrun.com
hmmmmmm
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
nose hard to the grindstone
A regular Merle Haggard with the workin’ man’s blues.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I like Mike Brown...
but you gotta admit that he may be the doofiest looking champion in MMA
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
…because we’ve suddenly forgotten what Urijah looks like.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
...dammit...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Blow ya nose and wipe yer ass at the same time
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm
I can’t find a photo of that on Google.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
I will not
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Lies.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
That girl on Mike’s right is a knockout.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions
id trade my girlfriend for her for a weekend fo sho
by beersnbroads on Jan 25, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Kind of odd pacing..
the show starts late…and we’re now 33 minutes since the actual broadcast started…and we’ve had less than a full round of action so far…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions
I'm waiting for them to cut back to Sports Soup now
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, Tito and Scott and Chuckee Zee-to were grrrrrrreat.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
well i meant the fights and the card… commentary in general sucked. esp post-fight
by beersnbroads on Jan 25, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Does that really apply since it was on ppv?
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Man I dont know how Enzyte is still around. A year ago they were sued for lying to their customers. The thing is obviously a scam and they knew it. I remember hearing they were supposed to shut down. Wonder why they are still in business
It is the Xyience of dick medication.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it zombied back into the light.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I heard he might move down to light-welterweight.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
That WEC “light welterweight division” is stacked.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions
Tito’s commentating from last night is already spilling over.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
My fights have been interrupted for an Amber Alert
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions
Oh, they interrupted to tell us they found her? What the french
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
well at least it's good news
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
I would like for him to have six wins in five tries and one only sorta gave a fuck.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
3 easy payments and one really hard one.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
well
Yeah he’s strong.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Sub attempt after sub attempt after sub attempt – I’m impressed
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti
He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won’t come out
He’s choking, how everybody’s joking now
The clock’s run out, time’s up over, bloah!
Snap back to reality, Oh there goes gravity
Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He’s so mad, but he won’t give up that
Easy
"Lose Yourself" is the new Urijah Faber
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
The dude is like a net on the ground.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I would’ve love to see that kick land just to see if Campbell’s skull would’ve broken Villefort’s foot.
if that kick landed – that would have been a nice KO
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
unsatisfying?
He took his back and landed like 83 unanswered punches. Worked for me…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Unsatisfying in that I wanted it to go longer and wanted something bigger to end such a fun fight. I agree with the ref 100% in stopping it as Campbell was doing nothing but covering up, but I wanted more.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Ah...
right on then
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I may be biased but...
the guy was not really defending himself. Covering up and just sitting there is not good defense
That was a fun little fight.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions
+1
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Evans, i pressume, will fight Machida next if Machida wins, but who will Rashad fight if Silva wins.
how will silva win when machida disappears into thin air??
by beersnbroads on Jan 25, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
What an AWFUL
AWFUL crowd…
and “I’m not here to fuck around” just made the air
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions
I’m really, really sick of crappy MMA crowds. The best part of UFC 93 was the crowd.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I was about to comment on that. He can do it, though. Reminds me of the classic Shaq moment.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
"Mike Campbell, tell me how my ass taste."
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Not that one, but that is a classic. Pretty much every Shaq moment is a classic. even this
[IMG]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/Pistolita_Emu/shaqtastic.jpg[/IMG]
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
Just playing, I know the one you meant.
That ad kills me too. “Oh look… Shaqtus.”
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
“If you guys don’t like the fight, I’m sorry.”
translation:
“Whatever, dudes.”
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Ever watch Comedy Central after midnight? If you ever see Chris Rock or Eddie Murphy specials on there, they don’t cut one single curse word.
Secret Stash, bitches – Jackass 2 Uncensored, for Christ’s sake
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I believe there’s a watershed hour for that kind of stuff on basic cable. I thought it was later but maybe it’s midnight.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
I used to DJ on a Radio Station...
and there was a few times i accidentally played the explicit versions on air. I was told that after 10 PM the FCC didn’t really care.
Remember the Lytle-Davis soccer chants?
THAT’S an MMA crowd I can be proud of
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions
Wait, this was tonight? :<
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
classy. it’s a skin condition. let it go
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 25, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Nah but he just worked on that dude. Damn.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
well goodnight
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
And now they waste another break? How short ARE the main event fights?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions
Pulver should be dust by this point
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
This is like wall to wall commercials with short fights mixed in. Actually, that’s exactly what it is.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions
I regretfully agree. They could’ve shown an entire extra fight by now.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
Man, if Lesnar ever worked the back of someone’s head like Urijah did to Jens, he’d kill someone.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions
You know who hits hard Jens? Leonard Garcia.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions
In all fairness, he might not remember.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I am sure the 10 shots to the back of Jens head helped Urijah
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
What horrible referee let all that slide?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
now see
“California Love”
That’s some hype shit to come out to.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
still
I can’t imagine Urijah in the citaaaay. city of compton.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Hit him when he misses with a spinning back elbow.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
But...
the bad part of Sacramento…right?
Oh wait…no…his family was pretty loaded from what I remember
…good song though
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
The other side of the tracks…I think.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
You know who else got pumped up to tupac before a big game/fight?
Matt Garza game 7 ALCS. Just sayin’.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Jens doesn’t look right
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
How so?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Moreso than last month?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
What?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Nevermind, Eilers.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not trying to be a prick
But what “evenly matched” fight did these guys watch the first time Faber and Pulver fought? It was wicked exciting but it wasn’t, like, close.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
have you been watching the same fights?
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
He’s been watching the same commercials. The fights have been fine. Just too few.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
point taken. the fight scheduling makes me think the NFL is running this.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
What fight are you watching?
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Nah...
I thought Aldo/Perez was actually a good fight…and Villefort was a fun watch…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
we have seriously seen
10 minutes of fights in an hour and 10 minutes, I miss my dvr
all you gotta do is...
Jens really needs to get out of the game.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions
and that’s that.
I loves ya, Jens, but that’s probably enough.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
nasty body shot
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
YAYY MORE COMMERCIALS
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
“What up what up what up?! Left hand to the body!”
Thank you, Urijah.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
FUCKING HOCKEY IS SO FUCKING METAL
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
It seemed this fight was just done so Faber could get a win over a name opponent before his title shot.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
The entire card has been 1st round endings.
That means fighters are not being matched up to fighters of equivalent skill.
This was the first one I was home for.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Not necessaily
I mean…that is true with most of the fights. But like…fights do end in the first round that are between two evenly matched fighters sometimes.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
liiiiver shot...
ouch. Time to retire Jens. It’s just not there anymore.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions
I'm always hesitant to say it
but hang em up, champ. Your lifebar’s at zero.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
I don’t want to call for a guy’s retirement unless I think it’s legitimately time for him to go. And I just don’t see “it” there with Jens anymore. I’d be more than happy if he started to show some life in the cage again. But I do have some worries about his health.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Damn.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions
I’m looking for Garcia to beat Brown. Then, I like him to beat the California chin…I mean kid.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions
it looked
Like jens caught on to the back of the head at the same time as that body shot, behind the ear like Brock caught Randy,
Again,
I miss my DVR
all you gotta do is...
feels like it
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Either that...
or they just wanted to give him a “moment” since he didn’t have one in the actual fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to see him beat up some lower tier guys.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Jens Vs. Fedor?
If Arlovski was owning that first 3 minutes….
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
oh man...
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Oh jesus...
this is…this is heartbreaking.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions
Just a little.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
and another f-bomb
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
F-bomb #2.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
'Fuck that, I'm not done'
I’m off the bandwagon. Come on back.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions
Yeah...
we bitched earlier for asking fighters easy questions so then here comes THAT gem
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Isn’t there room between ‘do you want a title shot’ and ‘are you just completely done’?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
agreed…. ever since the BJ Penn hand-raising thing, Ive always been partial to defending Jens
by beersnbroads on Jan 25, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, losing to Faber and Garcia isn’t something to be ashamed of. Maybe, he’s got some more fights left in him.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions
It's not...
who he lost to. It’s the way that you could see (and I hate to speak in such terms) the fire kind of leave him a little more before and after each fight since the Penn fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
agree
except for the swanson fight, but i think he only got up for that cus of all the trash talk. wonder if he’ll be content to play a gatekeeper role. isnt he supposedly the highest paid wec fighter? i’d imagine he’d have to take a pay cut to stick around. then again, that crowd reaction might say otherwise
No...
I understand what you’re saying. I’m just thinking that maybe he needs to sort some things out mentally. Maybe he can’t. I don’t know. He went five rounds with Faber, so I’m inclined to believe he’s physically able, but you may be right. I was just throwing that out there.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
If he fights again..
he needs to put in a few months of training with a real camp
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
The fact that he got in a cage is an incredible show of heart. That guy is a goddamn hero.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
well...
it was a fair question maybe not kosher but it was a relevant and meaningful question
watchkalibrun.com
yep
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Varner wins via KO
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
Losing via consciousness?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
HA!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Huh...
“I wanted to take on the cowboy, he’s untested…” – good reason to want to take someone on there champ.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions
I'm pretty sure...
that a real cowboy would kick some ass if he saw a sponsor filled hat.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Rodeo cowboys have sponsors on their hats, also.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
I need to watch more rodeo..
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
damn it
No “Live Your Life”
IF YOU WAS A BALLA
A BALLA
A TRUE SHOT CALL
“The music should SAY IT ALL.”
You have no idea.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
those shades are terrible
please someone slap those off of his face
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
I think they're sharp
What should he wear, some NASCAR Oakleys?
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
is it sunny in there? why is he wearing shades at all
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
How else are you supposed to know how awesome he is?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How about nothing because it’s 8 PM and you’re inside?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
he's stlyin'
and profilin’
Now I know he’s COOL.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
I'm going to liveblog...
this fight wearing sunglasses
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
only 10 minutes left – there would be more time left if there weren’t so many commercials
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
They'll run over...
with no problems…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
No money out of pocket, though.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh..
I’m so tired of that line of thought…they’re free…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
at least it's not TV Azteca
Which straight up cuts off the main event of a boxing show if it hits a certain time over the limit.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
the douche level is really high as a result of those shades
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
his music had hit the top of the meter anyway, I think
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
They breed a whole different level of douche at Arizona Combat
by kp the ghost on Jan 25, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
so he DID shoot him with an arrow
I wasn’t certain on that.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Cupids?
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
by lovingmma25 on Jan 25, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer to think of him as Legolas
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
whoooa
Missed that the first time around. I don’t get all up in arms about stuff like that…but still…kinda odd
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Are you ready!
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
Am I?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Varner looks like a midget compared to Cerrone.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions
Not afraid to stand in the pocket, is he?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions
jesus, big left
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
I love the "rub your knuckles on his face" move
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
yeah
What a heel.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
I think the whole world heard her
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Varner's GnP is brutal
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Big mouse over cerrone's eyebrow
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Yep.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
How can you like Cowboy?
He looked fresh as a daisy despite taking a vicious beating for most of the round
That would have been a 10-8 round...
if Cerrone didn’t get up and land that knee at the end of the round.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions
10-9 Cerrone.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
I'm at a loss on how to score it.10-9 Varner just for the td at the end.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I had it even...
then gave it to varner on the takedown..then back to Cerrone on the triangle since he fully locked it before the horn.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Cerrone is dominating ring control – he’s always in the center, back to the middle. 10-9 Cerrone.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions
Varner looks a little flustered. He’s brought a lot but hasn’t slowed Cerrone down.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions
Varner's power is so dangerous
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Why is the ref...
not letting the doctor take a look. He is pawing at it…obviously it is bothering him
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions
Doesn't matter...
fighter safety. You get hurt by punches you can’t see coming.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
he's gonna get a long look between rounds
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
10-9 Varner.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
draw what?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
your pistol
duh
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
I’m blinded by subjectivity – and he’s winning the standup war
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
really? I thought Cerrone had the first 90 seconds or so, but Varner took it to him the rest of the round.
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Varner. Cerrone needs a Ko something fierce.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
29-28 Varner through three rounds.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
same...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
No...tivo'ed it...
and it was a punch that landed that cut him…then another punch that caused the swelling over the other eye.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
good to see Arlovski is here in spirit
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
there were a couple
make it rain!
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Nope...
only to the spine
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Cerrone won round 2.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
eh...
I almost gave it to Varner…It’s not a horrible thing to score it that way
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
I had it varner due to the final td
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
That’s somewhat negated by the sunk in choke.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Varner, I guess.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
If Donald wins the fifth we have a split decision
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions
Cerrone needs to get the finish to win.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 25, 2009 11:48 PM EST reply actions
Yeah...
there’s no way he is ahead on a scorecard here.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Get pumped, buddy! Win or lose you looked great!!!!
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:49 PM EST reply actions
Agreed...
The welcome home party is gonna be nuts no matter what, win or lose
by Gunslinger20 on Jan 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
DQ?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
whoa...
illegal knee there…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply actions
Unfortunately.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't make it legal...
it wasn’t intentional…but still..
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
He stopped standing up. So unintentional.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply actions
"I can't see"
Well that’ll do it
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Yep. Unintentional illegal blow.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
Scorecards I would think...
in the 5th round.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Is that how it works?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
apparently. they just said they’re including the 5th, also
by mocavious sam on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Varner said..
he can’t see…so it’s done.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions
Kinda.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
that knee landed right on his eye...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, didn’t realize that.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
no
Rosenthal is not saying Varner can’t continue. Varner said he can’t continue.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
What a crappy way to end the night.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
his knee was down though...
it was not intentional at all by Cerrone but it was illegal and landed right to his eye.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Varner is pussing out. He’s been looking for a way to get out for a few rounds now.
(formerly TheFightJournal)
The lay’n’pray style would support that, but I think he’s hurt.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
He was winning the fight...
and the knee landed to his eye…I doubt he was looking for a way out of a fight he was winning.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
...There'll be a decision?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
THERE WILL BE A DECISION?!?!?!
BULLSHIT!
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:53 PM EST reply actions
Bullshit?
Dude…it’s the rules of the sport. I get you’re biased here…but be realistic
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn't matter when its right in your eye
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
If he can’t see, he can’t see.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
There needs to be a rematch.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
Yes sir.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
this is a lot of fucks
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
'I couldn't see the whole fight'
You fucking tell him, Donald!!!
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:54 PM EST reply actions
'I couldn't see the whole fight'
‘I couldn’t see the whole fight’ ‘I couldn’t see the whole fight’ ‘I couldn’t see the whole fight’
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions
Oh, this show. Starts twenty minutes late, Pulver looks like a tragedy in the making, and the end of this “world title fight”. Honestly guys, does anyone think either Varner or Cerrone can beat Tyson Griffin after this?
Cerrone had the fight won until the bell saved Varner in the second.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 25, 2009 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Cerrone also fights standing up straight with his hands down. He got taken down about 20 times in this fight. Varner, meanwhile, can land flush head kicks and not even hurt his opponent.
by D.Capitated on Jan 26, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
well
I’m glad we can get all the promotional hats and sweatshirts and sunglasses on even with the terrible foul.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Who scored that for Cerrone?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
He threw the knee when Varner was getting to his feet. Varner was KO'd!!
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
His knee was down.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
his knee was down when the knee landed but it was thrown when he was trying to standing up.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
I don’t think that matters.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
It is where his body is...
when the blow lands…not when it’s thrown.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
That’s what I thought.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
well we have an excellent case for allowing knees to a downed opponent. if I see a knee coming at my head while i am standing up i will quickly get my knee down? To the credit of the commission they didn’t DQ Cerrone but I think it was a KO.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
Agreed
And not just because I’m biased – the difference between legal and illegal blow there is the distance between Varner’s ass and the mat, which was about three inches. How much extra damage was done as a result?
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
In Pride it is. Not here.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Varner doth protest too much, methinks.
If you’re hurt, then be hurt. Stop saying over and over “OW OW, so much pain, OW OW OW!”.
Leaves a bad tastes in fans’ mouths and opens Varner up to accusations of acting.
by a tommy point on Jan 25, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
And yet another reason why Pride rules are the best.
by a tommy point on Jan 25, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
In my experience, no one says “sorry” that much unless they feel really guilty about something, and getting illegally kneed in the eye is nothing to feel guilty over.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Good point.
Which ever way you slice it, Varner was talking waaay too much in his attempts to get sympathy. I don’t think he was hurt nearly as bad as he claims.
by a tommy point on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
I haven't seen acting like that
Since Renzo did his best JC Van Damme, I just got powder thrown in my eyes, blink of shock
Gimme 1 Round!
NO SWEARING. NO SWEARING.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Whole mess of fucks in this one.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 25, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
It only took until the post-fight interviews of the last match but they got it sorted.
by Chris Nelson on Jan 25, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
It was a lexical malfunction.
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by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
Wah!!
BOO ME WAH!!! Normally I wouldn’t call out a fighter like a bitch. But Varner is a bitch. Straight up bitch
Gimme 1 Round!
What a comedy of errors.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions
Come on guys...
you’re all being a bit unrealistic here. Varner was winning the fight and ate an illegal knee to the eye. If he couldn’t see you seriously want him to continue fighting?
Cut the “I know his physical condition” bullshit already.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 25, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions
from legal blows
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 25, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
It was unintentional – so legal or not, the fight could’ve continued if he wanted it to. Just like Cerrone could’ve called over a doctor.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Cerrone couldn’t see because of punches, not illegal knees.
by Jaydoggydog on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Cerrone was hit with legal strikes. Varner was hit with an illegal, albeit unintentional, knee. The hits you’re not ready for hurt the most.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
It did seem like he was just trying to hang on for the last couple rounds.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
At least one judge disagreed that Varner was winning the fight at the time of the knee, but point taken
I don’t know what that judge was watching.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
He clearly valued aggression, ring control and striking over damage and ground control.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Cerrone won round 2 and arguably round 5. I guess it’s possible they gave him round 4, too.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t see it, though.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
I gave him round four only because after the last takedown Varner didn’t land anything from the top and Cowboy landed a lot of shots from his back. I don’t think a takedown that leads to no damage should be beneficial on the scorecard.
Varner controlled the location of the fight and positioning. Should could for more than strikes from the bottom, given that next to no one is ever hurt by those.
by D.Capitated on Jan 26, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
Should count*, rather. Honestly, I have no idea how one gives Cerrone this fight.
by D.Capitated on Jan 26, 2009 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
Thats fine, I’m just not in favor of the takedown and rest. I think its a valid strategy to fill up your gas tank to make something else happen but in and of itself I don’t think it should be beneficial on the scorecard, especially when the other guy is working from the bottom trying to set up submissions and landing strikes
Right...
but the majority of judges and people scoring here had him ahead.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, the ending was unfortunate, but it was just one of those things that happens. The plethora of commercials and few undercard fights was what left a bad taste in my mouth.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Neither did Varner
That knee barely grazed his head…plus he was almost off his 3 points of contact and then slipped… it was a split second.
by Gunslinger20 on Jan 26, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Soon as I get cleared, man, soon as I get cleared.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 25, 2009 11:59 PM EST reply actions
So the commission or doctor couldn’t just give Varner a few minutes to recover?
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
Varner said, “I can’t see.” When you say that, the doctor calls it.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 26, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly...
everyone in MMA is always all about fighter safety until a fight is stopped on account of…fighter safety. Then it’s all “he was acting! Don’t stop the fight!”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Varner needs an MRI asap if that’s the case. He took a shot on the side of his right head and he’s blind in his right eye.
it landed...
on the eye
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, the reply from outside of the cage doesn’t do it justice.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 26, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
replay*
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 26, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
oh thank God, back to Sports Soup
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
Even if Cerrone was set to lose that fight, he won a lot of fans the way he persevered and kept coming forward. The guy is straight up enigmatic, the further he gets into the fight. Varner, on the other hand, loses his luster as the fight wears on .
Alot of guys can't see in a fight
Tell Yuki Nakai about that and watch him call Varner to his face in front of his friends and family.
Gimme 1 Round!
Whats awesome is I know a guy from his camp on another board
And with no ban rules there i’m gonna rag his ass unmerciful about Varner going puss
Gimme 1 Round!
Lol he fought in RITC
a couple times and fights out of Varners camp – I’m not gonna bust out his name
Gimme 1 Round!
Whoa hold on you don’t know how hard that knee landed and I’m sure Varner didn’t expect a knee while on the ground to question his heart after that fight is ludicrous
for christ's sake. This is getting embarassing
MMA IS SO MUCH SAFER THAN BOXING! WE’RE ALL ABOUT FIGHTER SAFETY! WHAT?! YOU’RE STOPPING A FIGHT BECAUSE A GUY SAYS HE CAN’T SEE?! BULLSHIT!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:04 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
All I’m saying is Varner could’ve kept going. Could’ve given Donald a chance to finish. He was the second fighter in that fight to have impaired vision.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
That doesn't mean...
he is under any obligation to continue fighting with his vision affected. Just as Cerrone could have stopped
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
The other thing is that Varner kept running up and hugging him and whatnot
You wanna be such a good sport… But as soon as the easy way out of the fight rears its ugly head there is no sense to fight through adversity
Gimme 1 Round!
A little part of America just died.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
“McGwire’s brother says he’s bringing to the truth to the forefront out of love. YEAH, LOVE AND A GIANT BOOK DEAL!”
Oh SNAP! If only the geniuses writing this show’s material weren’t getting paid the big bucks and could go spice up SNL.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 26, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
"The show that sports writes."
Someone fire this “Sports.”
by Chris Nelson on Jan 26, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
I think Sports wrote Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins too.
"I was trying to rob him. And he took my gun from me. And the gun was full of blanks. And he shot a blank into my eye. And now I cannot see from this eye ever again, the doctors say."
"Well to be honest it sounds like it's all your fault."
by Scott Christ on Jan 26, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I do agree with Brent, some of the comments here are disappointing.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
I don't want to be one of those guys
I’m not going to sit here and call Jamie Varner a pussy. I’m just upset for my guy right now.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
And I dig that...
it makes sense..I just want people to keep things in perspective here.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
I hid the first one, but then there were 20 more, so I unhid it and gave up.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Be dissappointed then
Alot of people are gonna think Varner bitched out because had he thought he was behind he would have fought on.
Gimme 1 Round!
This happens after every illegal blow ends a fight. The chorus of guys acting like the victim here is wimping out. There’s a reason why the blow is illegal! It’s cause they cause too much damage EVEN IF THEY DON’T LOOK THAT BAD.
Cerrone looked shocked he had one judge called it for him. That tells you all you need to know about who was really winning the fight; Varner had no reason to ham it up.
It doesn't do any more damage than a hard knee while hes standing bent over
I’m sure the dude Aldo nailed wished he got hit with the knee that hit Varner instead
Gimme 1 Round!
The fact that he couldn't see isn't the problem.
It’s the fact that he whined like a vagina afterwards. Somewhere Jamies dad is ashamed.
You're right....
MANHOOD! RESPECT! HONOR! THIS IS MMA! HEAVY METAL! ROOOOAR!
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Second that.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
that should...
not be taken as an attack on metal…as I am not anti-metal. It’s just the “respect, honor, awful shirts, metal!” culture that gets to me with our sport sometimes.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
If you want to call Jamie a pussy, I’m not going to talk you out of it. All I’m asking is you do that somewhere else.
by Luke Thomas on Jan 26, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
I never said the P-Word. I just said he whined like one. Im sure its on youtube already.
Respect to you Luke. It’s your site, so i will shut up now.
Gotta say that I love all you dolts out there repeating the same shit over and over again.
Used to come to this place for some real insight into the MMA world.
But with threads like this, filled with people like this, spouting off and repeating the same nonsensical crap over and over again, as if that’s what’ll give their “point” more validity…ya…only thing missing from this commentary is someone starting a racist flame war or a multitude of “FIRST” comments. No thanks.
Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.
by PacBellBoozer on Jan 26, 2009 1:39 AM EST up reply actions
You go a month between comments then drop that on us.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
If you’d prefer that I spoil the site even more with a plethora of +1’s and “YOUR MOMMA’S A *” garbage, like all the crap around here, sorry, but I’ll go another month between comments, thank you very much.
Take a look at yourselves….This particular thread seems to be filled with nothing but a bunch of juvenile losers. The shocker is that all the juvenile stuff is probably coming from lonely 20-somethings sitting naked in their parent’s basement. Who am I to judge though…I’m just a guy looking for some knowledgeable coverage, that’s all.
Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.
by PacBellBoozer on Jan 26, 2009 1:55 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry
but that was not cool by Varner. Was it illegal? Sure, but did it really do damage? Who in here really thinks it did? It didnt. Varner needs acting classes. The only time I wish there was a bad decision where Cerronne would have won it and taught Varner a lesson.
Oh please
Coming from yet another keyboard warrior
Coming from somebody that has done my best Wand vs Rampage part 2 impression
Playing the part of Rampage. That shit didn’t do any fuckin damage.
Gimme 1 Round!
Had his eye orbital swollen up
or his eye started to swell shut I would believe him. As it is like his knee what…. Temporarily severed his optic nerve but it was ok after the fight?
Gimme 1 Round!
If there are pics of it like after Franklin/Hendo, we’ll know for sure.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
In which case I'll start a fanpost for everybody who called him out
to post apologies to him.
Oh yeah – Rich came out and finished the fight
Gimme 1 Round!
I know that – I wish Varner had finished the fight, but tonight they fought 10 more minutes than Franklin, were far more tired, and it was from an unexpected illegal strike, not a typical range-finding paw.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
I've been...
hit by a few hard clean uppercuts and hooks in my life…and I’ve been knocked out by a total of one…a jab that just happened to glance off my temple. Sometimes it’s all about how it lands…not how hard it lands.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
Or where it lands
Ali has a history of hitting “Phantom punches”. Its the ones you don’t see that hurt the most. If it is in your eye, you can’t see shit.
I agree with you 100% Brent
But…
The acting man, that just ruined everything for me. It would have been better if he would have kept his mouth shut. After seeing that display I was just tripping out.
Me = Wow… O_O
by xFenixKnightx on Jan 26, 2009 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
We can’t know anything until the medical reports are released. I do agree, though, even if it was glancing, it hit right around the eye socket.
My KO story, just cause – kicked in the temple while jumping to head the ball during a soccer game. Was out for near a minute – had blurry vision for the rest of the game and a migraine the rest of the day.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
“Oh please Coming from yet another keyboard warrior”
What does that even mean? O_o
Im a fan just like you, posting on a MMA blog….just like you. Not like I called him a puss or anything. I just didnt think it was right for him to end it that way after such a damn good fight.
by xFenixKnightx on Jan 26, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Take his 5, get back up and finish. Or was it because he got taken down finally and didn’t want to lose? Ahh Im with Brent. Peace fellow MMA lovers. Time to go night night.
by xFenixKnightx on Jan 26, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
What that means is that you are in no position to judge the damage that caused watching it from behind your keyboard.
When I see you take a knee to the eye in the cage and get back up for more, then you may have a point. You said it didn’t cause any damage with no real way to prove that.
If you are disappointed that the fight ended that way, then just say that. I wanted Cowboy to win too but that doesn’t mean I am going to cry about it by accusing Jamie of bitching out.
*sigh
I did just say that, and actually I watched it on a 52" Samsung flatscreen on VS HD, not “from behind my keyboard” lol Anyway Im just saying that because of his reaction, it lead me to believe it didn’t do any damage. Thats all Im saying man, no need for the hostility. K, time to go to bed. This time for real. lol
The internetz, serious business. :P
by xFenixKnightx on Jan 26, 2009 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
I...
don’t think anyone here is in the position to determine if it DID or DID NOT do damage. That isn’t for people watching the fight to decide. It landed on the eye. So if he says he can’t see I don’t want him going out and getting blindsided and seriously hurt. I’m not in a position to say a guy is lying…
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:16 AM EST up reply actions
It wouldn't be such a big deal had Varner not made such a big deal about hugging and shit
As it was he was all about a spirited friendly battle. Until adversity. Then it was first ticket to the locker room when he thought he was gonna get an easy win out of it.
Gimme 1 Round!
He doesn't have to come out for the last 3 minutes
But I don’t have to respect him as a man either.
Gimme 1 Round!
Disappointing end, I think Varner was winning handily but the dramatics at the end left a sour taste for myself and the crowd I think.
If he would have simply said my eye was hurt by the knee I would have been fine with it but when he had trouble standing up on his own power to sit in his corner, walked around with a limp, etc it felt pretty lame.
I hope they have a rematch and soon.
I’m shocked anyone here cares that much. Maybe if Cerrone wanted a better shot at winning, he shouldn’t have thrown a knee at someone who’s down on the mat? Or maybe come in as a significantly better striker and wrestler than he had been the entire fight?
I can’t say I’m excited for the inevitable rematch. Varner looked gassed in the third and Cerrone about the same.
At least we learned something today: a knee above the eye can cause you to spontaneously dry heave on camera. People dogged Renzo for quitting vs. Shamrock, but this looked even worse to me. He couldn’t even figure out what particular ailment he was going to complain about.
LOL
I mentioned that one above. Renzo did the JC Van Damme Bloodsport “IM BLIND!!!” eyeblink. Varner did his best impersonation of the little girl from the Exorcist after being hit by that knee.
Gimme 1 Round!
Yea I mean nobody really does that. Do they???
The medical expertise here is overwhelming.
I don't know the last time I got kneed in the eye
Oh 5 or 6 times in a row. I cupped a handful of blood and threw it after the guy that finished what his buddies started. I could still see well enough to see my way to the car.
Gimme 1 Round!
Do you know precisely how the entire human body works? Can you delineate how the errant knee Varner took is the exact same and landed the exact same way as your knees? Is you physiology the exact same to where you and Varner would always have the exact same reaction? Or do different bodies react differently to stimuli?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
I think he was being melodramatic, certainly, possibly emotional because of the stakes of the fight. However, I have no empirical evidence aside from tape of the knee strike and Varner’s comments. The strike hit his orbital bone/eye socket. Having been hit there before from an unexpected kick, it can be brutal (soccer game, guy tried a fancy bicycle kick, I was out cold)
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
But as far as the rest of that
You’re absolutely correct. I just don’t buy that IN THIS CASE. Anything happened because of his shit acting job
Gimme 1 Round!
bad punctuation
I just don’t buy that, IN THIS CASE, anything happened, because of his shit acting job
Gimme 1 Round!
Hardcore enough to see
after getting kneed alot worse than that. Keep buying the lie Varner took the easy way out blurry vision or not. Even Rich Franklin who i’m no fan of had the heart to finish against Hendo with a REALLY fucked up eye
Gimme 1 Round!
I would never have thought that either
But then again I never would have considered myself more willing to take punishment than Kalib Starnes either. I have him and Varner about in the same book now
Gimme 1 Round!
So thats pretty far on the low end
of the tough fighter chain. Somewhere below Andy Wang and Bo Cantrell
Gimme 1 Round!
haha…i saw your little fan thing and for a guy who likes shitty teams, you have a shitty attitude…except for the Trojans….you are a one of the Cali tough guys huh?
I don't know where you get that
Are you a Maine tough guy like the Mainiac?
Oh by the way this would have been Varner’s 3rd No Contest. 3 times is a pattern.
Gimme 1 Round!
Like Aoki? 1NC/2DQ
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
I've accepted that before
And he may have taken the easy way out against JZ. But then again he doesn’t play all buddy buddy with the dude he’s fighting then duck out the backdoor instead of finishing the fight once he thinks he’s ahead.
Gimme 1 Round!
But gj knowing that one
His DQ’s are sketchy at best. He probably did take the easy way out. Sometimes the shoe fits.
Gimme 1 Round!
Are you saying the guy who tried to fight Saku after having his shoulder wrenched out of socket is a quitter?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
For whatever reason
in that fight he did. Maybe because his family’s reputation wasn’t on the line in the Shamrock fight. Renzo showed tremendous heart against Saku, but that dissappeared against Frank. To use everybodies PRIDE arguement. Maybe Renzo was so high on painkillers at fight time he couldnt’ feel Saku tear his arm off
Gimme 1 Round!
Yeah, this is out of line. Consider this an official warning.
by Luke Thomas on Jan 26, 2009 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
So it’s ok to see hundreds of unproven accusations against guys fighting in PRIDE over the last how many months of this blog….but THIS is the one you’re giving the “official warning” to?
He’s being over the top, but there’s SO many times where people have said identical things and you’ve said nothing.
I am the bastard love child of Junie Browning and Diamond Dave Kaplan.
I hope the ratings are above what they were for the last two fights.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
"That might be the first time a guy was knocked out TWICE in the same fight"
I swear to you that was the punchline to the sports soup clip of Kos-Yoshida at fight for the troops. Unreal.
Alright...
I’m checking out. I can’t deal with it anymore. I’m being put in a position to defend a guy I don’t even particularly like (Varner) because a bunch of guys sitting behind keyboards feel that they’re the guardians of manhood and that if a fighter saying he is injured does not meet with your approval he can not be respected…
We’re a smarter group of fans than this. and I’m going to take off before I start to say things I shouldn’t.
Have a good evening everyone, and thanks for stopping by.
Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 26, 2009 12:28 AM EST reply actions
Ask yourself Brett
Do you really think Israel Vazquez or Rafael Marquez… Or Arthur Abraham would have quit like that? Maybe I just expect more out of somebody in a championship fight with 3 minutes left
Gimme 1 Round!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:41 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I have so much research to do right now, but I can’t pry myself away from the keyboard.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
I need to read all of Descartes’s Rules for the Direction of the Mind or get yelled at by an insane Brit. I’m calling it a night.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jan 26, 2009 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
Good luck with Descartes. The cogito is pretty much the best thing to come out of that guy. However, he’s better than Spinoza or Leibniz.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 26, 2009 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t get why Spinoza doesn’t get more love.
Did you know we are in high demand, Laura?
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jan 26, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Sweet.
I love xkcd.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jan 26, 2009 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
ESPN
the faber/pulver results just ran across the espn ticker, so the wec is starting to get a little more national recognition. cerrone definetly needs to work on his takedown defense, varner deserves an oscar, and jens needs to hang’em up. cant wait to see jose aldo fight again. all in all a pretty entertaining night of fights.
The rematch might be the fight of the year.
by Derek Suboticki on Jan 26, 2009 1:04 AM EST reply actions
^^^^THIS is good satire
I lol’d
If Cerrone added about 3 years worth of takedown defense experience I might agree.
Gimme 1 Round!
Eh, this is just like every other incident like this.
Bunch of trolls come out and act like its a put on, can’t be dissuaded, everyone should be Rocky and just keep on coming no matter what. Even with the Bonjanksy/Hari incident, where Hari should have been DQ’d for that shit, Remy gets pissed on. Oscar nominations abound.
If nobody else is gonna say it, I will.
Great night of fights. I really liked the action. It was varied and surprisingly skillful.
I thought that Aldo proved himself to be a friggin beast. He is incredibly fast, and more importantly, powerful for 145. To think that he has a black belt on top of his kickboxing game…that is crazy. In some ways he reminds me of Vitor circa 97’ only better.
Danillo Villefort looked very impressive and its always nice to see a no-gi judo toss of some sort (I’m a sucker for judo). His striking wasn’t up to snuff, but a strong judo and jiu-jitsu game is a great base for a fighter. We’ll have to see if he can take the step up in competition that he’ll be seeing soon.
Jorgenson over Gomez was a fun fight while it lasted, and that choke was unpleasant and gratifying all at once. It sorta reminded me of Dan Miller’s guillotine on Dave Phillips at the IFL 07 semi’s.
The Faber/Pulver scrap was disappointing but really should never have been made. It was sad to see all the crap that Pulver has had to deal with the last few months hit him all at once, especially when asked ‘are you still relevant in the 145 lbs. division?’
The Cerrone/Varner fight was pretty good prior to the foul. It was clearly unintentional and I’m not even gonna speculate about Varner’s condition. The rounds that preceded it were exciting. I walked away very impressed with Cerrone’s striking and durability, though his wrestling was very clearly lacking. I had the 2nd and 5th rounds going to Cerrone, and I could see somebody scoring the 4th for Cerrone, even if I wouldn’t agree with it.
All told, a great time. For a free card, it was a excellent deal.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 26, 2009 1:43 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Wow. I clearly lost my fight with grammar. :-)
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jan 26, 2009 1:59 AM EST up reply actions
I also thought WEC 38 was great
Guys.
WEC 38 was an excellent event. I didn’t have to deal with any nonsense or ads because I watched the show delayed online without ads. In my eyes it was awesome.
Aldo and Villefort were impressive.
Pulver vs Faber should never have been made. Maybe Pulver should fight Aldo next? Faber should get his title shot.
Many mismatches and the one evenly matched fight was tainted by an illegal knee.
Far from a “GREAT” card, although it was free, so hard to complain I guess.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jan 26, 2009 6:15 AM EST up reply actions
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