UFC 95 Broadcast Results and Commentary ***SPOILER FREE***
by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 1:35 PM EST
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As with every major show we'll be here to bring you live results and commentary on UFC 95. The real "live" blog will start with the beginning of the Spike TV broadcast so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.
As always we have our one rule: NO SPOILERS! In the interest of not ruining anything from the undercard that may make the broadcast we ask that you do not discuss the results of the undercard in the comments until either the broadcast ends or the fight makes the air.
So again, join me for the show and share your thoughts as the event unfolds.
It's 9:00pm Eastern and the Spike broadcast is starting.
Josh Koscheck vs. Paulo Thiago - Gets the show going tonight. Round 1 -Thiago's striking looks a bit wide and wild early as Kos looks like he wants to land the big KO shot. Very nice leg kick from Paulo now. Big boos from the crowd. Overhand right lands hard for Koscheck now and Thiago takes it. Thiago's left hand is low and is inviting the right hand from Kos. Another right hand lands for Josh. Left hook now. Thiago is throwing punches but he isn't landing and he is leaving himself wide open for counters. Thiago lands a big shot and Koscheck drops to his back, the ref jumps in and stops it! I don't think Kos was out at all there, he looked ready to defend himself but it was stopped. Paulo Thiago wins by knockout, round 1.
Demian Maia vs. Chael Sonnen - Round 1 - A few jabs land for Sonnen, Maia goes to his back and Chael tells him to stand up. Left lands for Maia but not too hard. Maia shoots and ends up pulling guard. Sonnen gets out but starts throwing punches and playing around in Maia's guard. Now Maia has the full guard again but Sonnen decides to stand back up. They are against the cage and doing some "standing flat throwing punches" big takedown to the mount by Maia and he is in position for a triangle. Rolls over and Sonnen is forced to tap out. It's getting to be a bit too common to say about him...but beautiful technique from Demian Maia. Demian Maia wins by submission (triangle choke), round 1.
Junior dos Santos vs. Stefan Struve - Undercard action here. Round 1 - They're standing for the first 30 seconds without much happening. Flurry of big shots by dos Santos and Struve is out. Junior dos Santos wins by KO, round 1.
Nate Marquardt vs. Wilson Gouveia - Very exciting fight here. Round 1 - Goldy throwing out the meaningless "MMA stats" again (Gouveia lands 83% of his leg kicks!). High kick misses from Marquardt. They trade leg kicks. Superman punch attempts by Nate now. Wilson is stalking and finally lands a punch. Nice leg kick by Nate. Gouveia throws another flurry that forces Nate to back off. Nate is really circling A LOT early (but is landing kicks here and there). Push kicks and leg kicks from Marquardt now. Nate with a takedown into a one handed guillotine by Wilson with one of Nates arms in. Nate gets free and is in Wilson's guard with twenty seconds left. Time runs out and Nate won it on kicks and a little bit of activity in the last ten seconds as he was on top. 10-9 Marquardt on my card. Round 2 - Gouveia with a good right hand and Marquardt answers with a knee. Right hand lands flush for Nate now. Right hand by Wilson knocks Marquardt stumbling, follows up with a left but in the action they end up on the ground with Marquardt on top in Wilson's full guard. Big elbows from the top by Marquardt now. Wilson escapes to standing but Nate locks up a standing guillotine but lands a knee and lets go. Wilson looks a bit gassed here. Leg kick by nate. Big right hand by Nate and a big knee. He's teeing off but Wilson is hanging in there. The round ends and if it wasn't for the small flurry early it would have been a 10-8 round. As it is...10-9 Marquardt puts him up on my card 20-18. Round 3 - Right hand from Wilson lands and Nate gets away as Gouveia tries to follow up. Gouveia tries to attack and Marquardt slips and takes his back standing. They separate and are back to distance mid-cage. Wilson is pretty much entirely gassed but he is throwing shots. Big flying knee from Marquardt and he follows up with a high kick, some punches and another knee that drops a now bloody Gouveia to his butt and the fight is over. Nate Marquardt wins via TKO (strikes), round 3.
Terry Etim vs. Brian Cobb - Round 1 - Good leg kick from Etim. Huge leg kick from Etim now after avoiding a takedown. Cobb grabs a leg and drags Etim to the ground. Etim is looking for an armbar but can't quite lock it down. They're stood back up after a lack of action. Another big leg kick from Etim. Uppercut/left hand combo from Etim now. Cobb can't hang with Etim on the feet at all. Another takedown from Cobb and again he just puts his chest in Etims chest and works punches to the body and again they're stood back up. The round ends and it was all Etim. 10-9 Terry Etim on the BloodyElbow card. Round 2 - Big high kick as Cobb was leaning down and Etim follows up with some huge punches and the fight is over. Terry Etim wins by TKO (strikes), round 2.
Per Eklund vs. Evan Dunham - Round 1 - Left hand by Dunham rocks Eklund and Per shoots but ends up in a guillotine but he gets his head out. They stand briefly and Eklund pulls guard. Armbar attempts and Dunham escapes and they're standing. Right hand lands for Per. Two punches land from Evan in return. Dunham is getting the better of things standing here. Left hand knocks Eklund stiff and Dunham pounces landing some big shots and it's over. Evan Dunham wins byt TKO (strikes), round 1.
Neil Grove vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz - Round 1 - Mike pulls guard and Grove ends up playing the leg lock game but now it's Grove looking for the leg lock and as they roll Mike grabs the leg and gets the submission win. Mike Ciesnolevicz wins by submission (heel hook), round 1.
Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham - Round 1 - They're trading jabs early and Hardy has landed a few leg kicks. Hardy tagged Markham once and now Rory's nose is streaming blood. Huge punch from Hardy puts Markham hard. Markham landed awkwardly and ate a few more knees and it is over. Dan Hardy wins by KO, round 1. Very impressive performance for Hardy. It was a counter left hook that landed flush on the temple.
Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson - Round 1 - Three punch combo by Sanchez doesn't really land but a follow up jab does. Right hand from Stevenson lands as does a second. Knee to the body by Diego. Two punch combo lands for Joe now. Right hand from Diego now. Another straight right from Joe now. Right hand now for Diego. It's that kind of "trade moments and punches" fight. Uppercut from Diego lands very solidly right after Joe was laughing at him. Another right from Joe. Left hand counter from Joe as Diego tries to get a combination going. Body/Head combo by Diego now. They're trading punches for the last minute here. The round ends and it was close but Diego had the more powerful strikes and takes the round 10-9 on the BloodyElbow scorecard. Round 2 - Right hand lands and staggers Joe and a follow up knee. Stevenson shoots for a takedown and Diego takes his back but Joe stands up. It's a lot of Sanchez flurrying here while Stevenson looks for single right hands. Diego with a big slam takedown to get out of a standing guillotine and now Stevenson is on top but a scramble and they're back up. A lot of activity there and the crowd applauds the action. Knee/left hand combo from Diego now. Right hand to the shoulder by Stevenson. Right hand to the head by Sanchez. Not a lot to say here, it is a lot of the same stuff with each guy throwing punches occasionally but not overly damaging the other guy. Sanchez is much more versitile though and it is winning the fight for him thus far. They exchange big shots now and then go back to standing. My scorecard reads 20-18 Sanchez as the round ends. Round 3 - Both men are really going at it with punch combinations early in the round. Left hand lands for Joe. This has been the same as the second match. Joe tries to get the crowd into it for...some reason. A few big punches from each guy but not anything that is hurting the other guy. Takedown attempt from Diego and he ends up with Joe on his back standing. Stevenson lands a few punches and they separate. 30-27 on my card for Sanchez (but I came close to giving Stevenson the 3rd round). Official Scorecards: 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 all for Diego Sanchez. Diego Sanchez wins by unanimous decision. And the crowd boos.
Good free show. Everything but one fight made the broadcast and while there were no "great fights" it was a fun show.
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I will play my game beneath the spin light.
by Eugene Schelfaut on Feb 21, 2009 1:53 PM EST reply actions
Updated..
great graphic as always
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
by Eugene Schelfaut on Feb 21, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Baudelaire is a pimp, with all the great stuff he posts he should be added to the staff IMO.
by AA'sFlyingKnee on Feb 21, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
yep i agree. but you guys didnt give him props in the article for the pic..
http://weoweoweo.deviantart.com/
by Anton Tabuena on Feb 22, 2009 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
You're right...
after reading that this morning I feel really shitty. He should have gotten some credit in the article.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 9:40 AM EST up reply actions
to carry over a conversation...
…another way Spoilerdog has found to spoil results is posting polls right after a show. Example…
What was the best fight?
Evans KO over Liddel
Guy 1 decision over Guy 2
etc
etc
Sherdog lives to spoil shit.
I might not always agree with the people that provide content on BloodyElbow but they do a damn fine job to avoid killing the fun for everyone.
Pauli Thiago
Paulo was a police officer from the Brazilian Elite Force in Rio de Janeiro, he is supposed to be a very tough guy, hope he gets a good debuff even if he loses.
I'd rather watch it on tape delay and in HD.
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." -- George W. Bush, Oct. 18, 2000
I heard a rumor for tonight:
If Sanchez is able to beat Joe Stevenson without taking any damage, Shen Long will come to the Octagon and fight.
I have a question…
is this going ot be like a fight night that instead of showing prelim fights they will just air 10000 commercials between fights? or is this really just a ufc card that happens to be free?
Just like Dana said in his blog
The most bitched about cards end up becoming the best cards of the year.
Great card.
Damn it, damn it, damn it!
I’m in New Orleans, during the night of one of the biggest parades of the year (i’ts Mardi Gras time here, lots of partying) I’m basically stuck working security alone in a building with plenty of t.v.’s with cable, NONE of which can pick up Spike. And by the time I get home the show will be over. So post good commentary, guys and keep me entertained. At least I have internet access here.
This is the worst time now...
I have gotten everything done chores wise around the house, the kids are all fed and happy, I have 4.5 hours to go until I can watch these fights. In about 2 hours it will be time to make dinner. This is the down time and I no like it.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
Whatever happened to Kendall grove anyway.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
He’s fighting Jason Day at UFC 96. I think he opened a gym back on the island after he beat Tanner.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
If he had a good chin he could have been a great MW. Oh well.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Got in a fight with Anderson Silva about who deserved the nickname Spider more. Resulted in his face being melted off by a combo.
He spells it differently.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I'm going to shoot a puppy
I just had every fight spoiled for me by a clueless “friend”. Not that I’d ruin it for anyone else, but I mean…fuck.
I’m still gonna watch and hope he was effin’ with me.
I was watching the Din Thomas/Jeremy Stephens fight earlier. I really wish Din were still in the UFC.
Or the WEC. I like him as a featherweight.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. There are some great matches for him there.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
God...
I fell asleep HARD. Good thing my wife was aware enough to wake me up.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Never Fear… Nick is here.
Urijah can’t be far behind…
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
EPIC Fail.
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." -- George W. Bush, Oct. 18, 2000
Fun fact: Stevia can be used a suigar substitute!
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
"Stevia" Rashad Evans?
what what
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Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Tonya Evinger will be making an appearance tonight. She will feel up random audience members.
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." -- George W. Bush, Oct. 18, 2000
I must mention it every single time...
that Bisping/Henderson comes up…
Bisping gon’ win that fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions
We AAAAAAAAAAARE LIIVE!
get it right
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds better than we aaaaaaaaaaaare TAPED.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Getting to the fights a little quicker
than with a fight night.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions
Is it a rule?
That if you are a pro fighter you have to take at least one picture per night showing either devil horns or hang loose?
If Kos loses, I lose half of my mmaplayground money.
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." -- George W. Bush, Oct. 18, 2000
OMG
Koscheck was screwing around with that guy and that’s what happens.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
“Thiago has some fundamental problems with his striking.” Next thing you know he’s knocking Kos out.
Also:
“Josh is turning into a Chuck Liddel type fighter.”
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well that suits Kos
just fine.
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um...
that looked like a really bad stoppage to me. Josh got dropped but he spun and was ready to defend himself when it was stopped.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions
I think the ref was swayed by thiago.
Thiago didn’t try to finish Kos, and stood straight up. The ref looked and stopped it there.
"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." -- George W. Bush, Oct. 18, 2000
Quick stoppage
Koscheck wasn’t out.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
No Way
No chance that fight should have been stopped! He got rocked, no doubt, but he had already gathered himself and was ready to pull guard.
Is KOS going to have his pay cut in half now?
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 22, 2009 3:05 AM EST up reply actions
I think the ref was going to let it go until Kos looked up and was visibly screwed up.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Eh
Hard to tell because Thiago just stood there – if he immediately pounced I think he would have murdered Josh. And Joe Rogan and his weed tattoos agree.
You guys are crazy, that was stopped early. I know he was flashed out, but I think they could have let that go. Ok…I just watched the replay and if Thiago had wanted to I think he had a clear shot to murder him in the cage.
Kos fell like a tree. He didn’t even try to pull guard, either. Rather, he just lifted his legs up in the air and did half a crunch. He was out.
My favorite...
boxer based on nickname lost via second round KO toay.
That’s right:
Leroy “Rootin’ Tootin’” Newton was knocked out
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions
*today
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of boxing...
I never sit down and watch Friday Night Fights but my laptop was busted so I got a 12-pack and saddled up last night. (Plus I really like watching Gamboa.) Holy shit, what a night I picked to watch.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing like a
DQ – Bite
To get the blood flowing
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Doh, I closed it before the last fight to pay attention to UFC. Argh.
/pirate anger
by a tommy point on Feb 21, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
As soon as the vids are up...
on Sherdog after the event I’ll be checking the show out.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Jacare.
Both he and Maia are equals when it comes to BJJ. Jacare may even be a tad bit better, but I still like Maia more.
by a tommy point on Feb 21, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Nogueira...
the pre-fedor pride period was “don’t go to the ground with this guy” territory just like Maia
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Aoki, Jacare, Kitaoka,
Not many others though.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
39 minutes in..
and 2 fights down. Pacing on the free “numbered shows” is a lot better than with the Fight Nights
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions
I watched the stream from Setanta earlier and I wish they showed Maia walk out because Rogan told a story about Maia’s ground game.
Rogan said that Frank Mir has worked with Maia from their time on the show together and Frank Mir said that Maia makes Mir’s own black belt feel like a brown belt because of how good Maia is on the ground. Apparently, according to Mir, Maia made Mir look sad on the ground with his technique and transitions. Rogan talked about Maia submitting Gonzaga in competitions as well. But he mainly talked about how Mir said Maia is basically the best guy on the ground in the UFC because of how bad he made Mir look when they rolled together.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
Silva takes awhile to get going. Perhaps Maia could rush early and try for a take down.
by a tommy point on Feb 21, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
He’s always said the best way to win a fight, in his mind, is to win without hurting your opponent.
Reminds me of Royce.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
I should have split that up way better. He reminds me of Royce in the way that he has one skill (jits) yet cannot be stopped even though you know his one skill and the way to beat his one skill.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
What about
That guy in UFC 1 with the black pants that Royce tapped with an armbar from the guard, and the dude tapped forever and he just held it?
Maia is the ultimate sportsman. Very hard not to root for the guy.
If you ever have a chance to watch his instructional DVDs do so. They’re a joy to watch.
by a tommy point on Feb 21, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve seen a bit of the first “Science of Jiu Jitsu” but I gotta get the rest. Such a cool and retardedly talented guy.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Lemme know how that worked out for ya.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
What I’m about to say isn’t meant just towards you, by the way.
Why do people keep doubting Cigano? I remember people picking Werdum just because they didn’t know who Cigano was. I told people that Werdum would get killed if he couldn’t get a takedown. Lo-and-behold. Cigano is one of those guys that you know how to beat but his strength and power as a striker outdo whatever you think you can do. The only guys that will stop him are big strong wrestlers with good striking and ground-and-pound because their base allows them to maintain top position. Guys like Carwin, Cain, and Lesnar. That’s about it.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
...like I said..
Struve would get knocked out impressively.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions
Nah, pitting the two of the UFC’s major HW prospects against each other so early on would be a mistake. That division is sorely in need of some depth.
by a tommy point on Feb 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmmm…. I’m wondering if a fighter could play possum… you know, if Struve fell down to get Santos on top of him. Probably not… but it’s a thought.
I get why he is upset...
he wasn’t “out” his legs went on him but he was alert. That being said, it was a good stoppage.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. He was selling the shit out of it if that was his plan.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
I tried that on my ex girlfriend.
Now she is my ex girlfriend.
Spike TV...
home of the classiest of programming…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions
Hell yes, where else can you get your Manswers?
by kp the ghost on Feb 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
MXC when I'm up and can't sleep...
I like watching dumbasses smash their faces though…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
I watch CSI
…..yeah.
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Okami...
is going to just drift along ala Werdum. Winning and winning without getting his title shot and then eventually getting KO’ed.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
um...
I don’t know what happened to the rest of my message.
But I said
“he’ll drift along ala Werdum beating people but not getting a title shot until he gets beat in an upset”
or something like that
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
I’m still pissed at his loss to Franklin. If that were PRIDE, no way Franklin wins. I can’t even remember him doing anything. That’s how bad that win was for him. Ugh. That fight still bugs me.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
They said Okami was next for Silva if/when he beats Leites, but now Dana said in London that if Bisping beats Hendo at UFC 100, his next fight is Silva.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Less than 60 minutes in...
and we’re on the 4th fight. I’m not complaining
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Goldberg is the John Madden of MMA. And I hate John Madden.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
Here's a stat that doesn't mean anything out of context!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Didn’t know Nate had that good of leg strikes
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions
“I don’t think Kos was out at all there, he looked ready to defend himself but it was stopped.”
Blind IMO
I need to go back and rewatch it.
I missed the replay as I had to leave the room and as I’m having to type shit as it happens I couldn’t hit the rewind on the Tivo. I could have been wrong honestly…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Okay...
he was out from the punch for sure. Looked like he was ready to defend once he came to from hitting the ground but yeah…that stoppage was fine.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Watch for the pile driver. I believe it’s legal in the UK…kinda.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions
Followed by the RKO and finished with the Pedigree.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Boy...
a fake blowjob stacker 2 commercial. that’s something else right there…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions
Wait
I thought it was a BJ thing, but after the supposed BJ, THEN the chick walks in and he says “I’m ready.”
Or is it saying he got a BJ then was ready for another BJ?
The “BJ” was really just him being super jazzed off a 6 Hour Energy.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
right
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
This fight got an odd kind of back and forth. I don’t know how to characterize it.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions
I dunno...
Gouveia is looking gassed and beat up.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
You were clear...
i misread it
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Well my internet was down, so here are all my comments in one post:
haha, koscheck is gonna murder!
WERDUM’D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You fucking suck koscheck.
LETS GO SONNEN
I hate you for being so stupid and having a weird first name.
6’11’’? Jesus christ.
EARLY STOPPAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAWR.
Marquardt is gonna win.
GUILLOTINE!
10-9 The Great.
DOMINATING BY MARQUARDT BABYYYY!
20-18 The Great.
Fin.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
I will say...
that I hate that the TV broadcasts extend the minute between rounds into 3 or 4
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions
*tape delayed TV broadcasts I should say
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Wilson Gouvea went to the Chris Leben school of attacking.
Hands at the side, chin up, flailing.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
He also seems to think Nate is part dinosaur, and that if he stands still long enough Nate won’t be able to see him.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
So what you're saying is he thinks the judges are all carl everrett, and they don't think Marquardt is real?
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Ah...Carl Everrett...
I don’t miss you playing for my beloved White Sox
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Nate the Great vs. Someone for a title shot plz.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Maia. That’s all that’s left.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Okami?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Okami needs to not fight for fear of injury while training.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nate looked crazy as hell finishing him.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions
Flying knee, high kick, high kick, spinning backfist combo sweet!
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions
I give him a better shot of him beating Silva than Bisping or an old Hendo.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
Jesus, we need a GIF of that combo…
now THAT was a ballet of violence.
by Kaleb Kelchner on Feb 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions
Nate gets next title shot, whoever wins between Silva and Leites, Nate has a story for the fight to hype.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
Nate should fight Maia next to be quite honest.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
1 more fight before Silva for Nate imho.
by Nick Thomas on Feb 21, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Can’t wait for that fight. After seeing his striking in his last fight, I think I like Gonzaga but it’s a tough call.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Carwin by ground-and-pound massacre.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
When is Goran Reljic coming back?
He’ll be a serious contender at 185
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
He was busy
jumping out of his bedroom window in ice cold water saving lives.
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Yeah that was crazy. True hero.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
No one really knows. Tough to say. I hope soon. That’s one legit dude.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
They wanted him to fight in Germany but he just had back surgery and won’t be ready. I read somewhere UFC 100 at the absolute earliest, but more likely end of 2009.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
When does the new season start?
I’ll join then… don’t want to start from behind.
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Just join…. we’re going event by event instead of totals.
by Nick Thomas on Feb 21, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Lemme know how that one went for you, as well. Nick, you and I need to have a talk about your betting trends. Losing is not an option.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Dude should just pull guard and stay on his back, it looks like the safest place for him
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:34 PM EST reply actions
Duh. Who doesn’t do that? Only morons try to block it with anything but their face.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Nick, I’m going to send you my number. I’m a lock for sure-fire bets. My friends know who to call during NCAA Tournament time.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
But it’s not fake pride, good sir.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Psh Markham
Not impressed by him. I actually made a bad bet on Brodie Farber last time though.
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That Liverpool accent doesn’t even sound like enEnglish
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions
For inventing the language, they sure as hell cannot speak it.
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that's scouse not BBC english
Etim’s from Beatles country not London.
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At this rate it will never make 11:00 CST
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
Got to go with the American even though I know absolutely nothing about him.
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions
Per Eklund
lost to Sam Stout, enough said. As much as I’m supposed to like Stout because he’s Canadian….. I’m surprised he’s still in the UFC.
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VROOM VROOM, PER-TY STARTER!
That’s Dunham’s second win in a month, he was on the PFC card they just streamed on Sherdog.
Drooped him like a bag of wet cement!
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions
Dunham was...
beating him up on the feet all fight. That was impressive.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions
War America. Sorry, someone had to do it.
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Dude, you and I REALLY need to freaking talk after your betting display today. Hit a brotha up.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Why does all the Brit HW’s remind me of bald Roy Nelson’s?
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions
Woah...
I’m told this wasn’t even on the UK broadcast. Spike must have heard all the bitching about the last Ultimate Ad Night.
They have to...
treat the “numbered events” differently to make people think that when you order a PPV you get your money’s worth I figure.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
huh?
I did something?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
My beard is powerful
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
You made me wait for the spike show. =)
by Nick Thomas on Feb 21, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
I guess this will be quick as well then
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
what flag is Grove flying?
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South africa
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Dude, you and I REALLY need to freaking talk after your betting display today. Hit a brotha up.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
You could see...
a little bit where it looks like there is a “movement” around the knee
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hard to see
But I think there was a little movement on the inside of his right knee that did not look natural.
Lets hope...
that bounces Grove from the UFC. It won’t…but lets hope.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:57 PM EST reply actions
Depends on how injured he is…that looked nasty.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
Well..
I don’t mean I hope the injury takes him out of the UFC. I just mean I hope that his lack of skill does it.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
You know that’s exactly what’s gonna keep him around. UFC will stick him on UK prelims as a live draw into infinity.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
Pat Miletich is one of the best leglock guys out there?
I’ve never seen Miletich go for a leg in his life, and I seem to even remember an interview where he said he tends to avoid them.
Militech tended to avoid
anything that might bring the fight to a quick conclusion. Why go for a sub when you can stall for a decision?
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“The Croatian Sedation”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
I am hoping Hardy v. Markham is a war. At least two rds.
by MusicCityBeatdown on Feb 21, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions
Anyone else..
thinking this weird US vs. UK rivalry is just feeling lame at this point. I’m not sure if they told Hardy to work it in to his pre-fight hype to kick off some early pre-TUF smacktalk…but it just feels so weird.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions
It was a lame idea from the word go. There’s just no escaping the lameness.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
I really hope someone...
brings up the Boston Tea Party during TUF…like as a serious “take this!” kind of insult.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. Those recent vendettas often sting.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
oh! yeah! good call!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t remember who I put money on for the BE game but I don’t think I’m doing too well myself. I did put some “real money” on Dunham (only “real money” I put down on the whole show) so that worked out alright.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions
Rory Markham looks like a movie star for some reason. He could totally do action movies if he wanted to.
Dude. That’s what I’ve been thinking, and I can’t put my finger on who I think he looks like.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'm having a hard time forgiving Hardy for his BS win against Gono
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He ain't the judges...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
he fought Bisping style
never went for a finish, just fought for points.
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Dammit Nate...
Bisping fought that way ONCE!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
3X
Hamill, Evans and Leben
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Bah...
Hamill I don’t think was quite the same. I’ll give you Evans and Leben…but at the same time…get off my boy Bisping. You know I have a bit of a mancrush
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
This is the first I've heard of this very disturbing news Brent
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I figured my months of...
Bisping over Hendo talk would clue you in. Or my gushing over Bisping’s beautiful boxing.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
In fairness, Gono is not easily finished.
But hey I really like the kid, definitely rooting for him here.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
ok
I forgive Hardy
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
The BE staff should be embarassed.
We’re tanking it
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Great story..
I’m a comic nerd…it is a GREAT story
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Meh
“What if I take the story of Batman, who is a super-hero with no super-powers but cool toys, and then change it so there are a BUNCH of Batmen! And one’s a chick! Ohhh, but I’ll make at least one of the batmen have superpowers, so it’s like a group of Batmen with a Batgirl and a Superman!”
Is that about right?
by Farthammer on Feb 21, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh dude, no. Watchmen is so next level.
I think this movie is gonna be a 90 minute ad for a soundtrack featuring My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy though.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 21, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
I hope not...
I hope they do the story justice. It was always considered “unfilmable” but that changed with the advances in technology..etc.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
I plan to read it
GF says it’s really good so, I’ve got until March 6th to read it.
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I’m an old school comic nerd but I’ve never been able to finish the Watchman — in 6 attempts.
That’s more times than I’ve tried and failed to finish James Joyce’s Ulysses
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It's tough...
if you focus a lot on the inbetween “chapter” side story stuff (all the newspaper stories..etc) but the actual “bulk of the story” is great.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Alan Moore...
is a fucking nutjob. He hates everything that was once his but gets turned into a movie. He’s a brilliant writer…but a nutjob.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Watchmen fucking rules. Period.
"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 Feb 22, 2009 3:35 AM EST up reply actions
I'd have prefered..
“aaaand…boom goes the dynamite” but that’s just me
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
If you haven’t seen the video Dan Hardy made for his first interview on Jordan Breen, it’s highly recommended…
It's possibly my favorite...
MMA related youtube clip.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
How about
Dan Hardy vs Paulo Thiago?
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Marcus Davis
mentioned in an interview that he was likely going to fight the winner of Markham/Hardy
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Marcus will jack Hardy up
Bad
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Hardy..
needs some more “development” fights before then.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Is the 1st event since grease-gate? Every single fight has ended early. Am I just insane or has anyone else noticed?
First numbered event...
there was a fight night after 94.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Best part in the Countdown show was Stevenson saying he wasn’t allowed to have sex with his wife for six weeks. It was funny the way he said it. It was just so random.
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Totally agree
It was almost like –
Interviewer: “So are your thoughts on Diego’s wrestling?”
Joe: “I haven’t had sex with my wife in six weeks!”
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much. They talked about his seclusion while training and he says he can’t have sex for six weeks. Um. Okay.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
He's married...
from my experience with married life (2.5 years now) 6 weeks is NOTHING
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
He has four kids. I know he’s used to sex but with four of them lil things runnin’ around, I’m sure he’s used to no nookie for six weeks.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
2.5 years...
of married life…not of a dry spell. It’s not THAT bad.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Ya think he makes her call him “daddy”? ;)
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
Drysdale is the man
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Isn’t it funny how Sanchez drops to 155, the same weight the man he beat (Florian) for the TUF crown is fighting at? Just something that’s funny to probably only me.
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I’d like to see Florian vs. Sanchez if Diego looks good at lightweight.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t stand Diego but I can’t stand Stevenson’s constant “oosh” sound when he punches.
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I always thought it was more like “Hesh”…and particularly funny when he was trying to punch BJ from the bottom and failing miserably.
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
I have no idea what it is. I doubt he even knows. I think he thinks the judges think he’s doing something when he’s not. That’s a lot of thinking.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
i think diego just got done doing a line of stevia in the bathroom
by soadtrails on Feb 21, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He just had a Stevia bath, allowing it to soak into his skin until he gets sweaty.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
But then the sweat would...
drip onto Joe and make him powerful.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Not if Diego licks it off him, he learned that from watching BJ Penn vs. Stevenson.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
You’re talking about a grown man licking something off of another grown man who hasn’t had sex in six weeks. Think about it.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Sanchez..
looks kind of gaunt and also looks kind of dry
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions
Doesn't look to be much shine...
on his skin if that makes sense.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. I wasn’t sold on him, but I picked him to win anyway. However that doesn’t mean shit.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
At least you’re not Nick. He’s picked everyone wrong, Lol. I’m just kiddin’ Nick.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
I’m thinking about it. I’ll probably do it for the next UFC PPV. If I remember. Short term memory is a female dog.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
I want Brock Lesnar to say “I Must Break You” during his next staredown. I don’t know why. I just want a total Ivan Drago scene.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
Joe Stevenson’s stationary boxing is about as useful as a box of used condoms that have been fished out of the ocean after ten years at sea.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
I believe so. Say hello to the worst team in the NBA. Yes, even worse than my Clippers.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
by FlyByKnight on Feb 21, 2009 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
Sherk tried to take it to the ground
in the first two rounds. Even had Griffin’s back at one point.
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Wow, talk about poor short-term memory on my part.
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
10-9 Diego...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions
If Stevenson wins...
I’m declaring an official “Stevia Curse” after Clifton (who has taken the “Stevia Challenge”) losing at Wargods
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions
YEAH!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone else hate touching gloves during a fight? Seems like a tactic from the losing fighting to slow the action.
I wonder if the Stevia separated the power from Diego’s punches? Stevenson won’t stop smiling.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions
what is the deal with the way Diego is holding his hands
looks like old timey boxing style
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I was wondering the same thing...
a bit of the ol’ fisticuffs
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
GO IRISH!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
is that useful at all?
from a technical standpoint?
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I think
It can force you to rotate your wrists for more snap as well as keep your elbows in. Granted, I trained a whole 6 months in boxing so I am for sure the best guy to talk to here.
I don't like it...
but then again I don’t like “overtwisting” my wrists when I punch
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
I just meant
Maybe it can be used for beginners like I was. Like how they made me tuck rolled-up magazines under my arms to force my elbows in.
Or maybe it’s just how everyone boxed in the 1800s when they were all drunk.
Then how come neither of them were throwing beer cans at each other?
by Scott Haber on Feb 21, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Diego wasn’t present, Joe made the agreement with himself. :-/
by Chris Nelson on Feb 22, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
seems like diego’s got the gas tank to handle 55. did he lose some power, or is joe’s chin just that good?
I think he lost some serious power
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
Yeah...
Joe’s chin is not exactly notoriously good. It isn’t “bad” but he doesn’t have a rep as having a huge chin.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
after the last two losses
Joe is probably happy to not feel like Diego’s prison bitch right now.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
"great improved standup" says Diego
“thanks buddy” says Joe
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:56 PM EST reply actions
Just a couple of thoughts.
WTF was Joe thinking? He boxes like ass.
I would like to have seen this as a 5 rounder.
Was this a case where FoTN bonus is bigger than Joes win bonus?
I think Diego lost a little of his ummmph, prolly due to the cut.
Takedowns...
takedowns and try to grind a little dammit. That bugs the hell out of me when “wrestlers” use the dino arm boxing.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
No one likes Diego...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 21, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
He just named five guys that would beat him.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 21, 2009 11:58 PM EST reply actions
It's funny
How the one punch Jardine landed on Houston before getting KTFO is the star of his official highlight reel.
Haha. Loser Americans not only got the show delayed by six hours, they removed one of the fights from the telecast for the Spike version.
I watched the Setanta and Spike versions. Spike actually showed the Wain fight.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 22, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Grove
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
by which i mean Neil Grove and Neil Wain both look like potatoes
by Chris Nelson on Feb 22, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
HAHA!
Rec’d
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
They showed every fight except the one I didn't care about...
the Troy Pantalones fight
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
LOL at Pantalones. I’m easily amused.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 22, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Take it easy...
with the “loser American’s” thing. I know you were joking but we did have the recent blow-up on a thread over “fucking Canucks”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
minus the apostrophe in Americans...
not sure why I put that there and it kills me that we can’t edit comments.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Stevenson/Sanchez won FOTN. Maia won SOTN. Thiago won KOTN.
"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." - Sir Winston Churchill
$40,000.
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by FlyByKnight on Feb 22, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
I actually have issues with FOTN bonus being greater than a fighters win bonus. Did anyone actually think going into this fight Joes best chance was to stand and exchange?
I am all for fighter getting more money but I guess no system is perfect.
Me too. I’ve been thinking about this for awhile.
by Cannon Jacques on Feb 22, 2009 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
My biggest issue is that a fighter ignores his best (grappling, GnP for Joe) chance to win to get a bonus. I dont think Joe by any means “fixed” the fight but in a way he did.
Now we dont actually know who would have won. Joe had attempted 3-5 takedowns a round I would be OK. I think this was a “I’ll take a loss and the $40,000” kind of fight.
Maybe its just me but I can see real issues arise in the future if not addressed. Joe had nothing to lose by standing and trading and nothing to win by taking Diego to the ground.
The real tip off...
is him constantly worrying about how “into it” the crowd is. That is just odd and seems to be a clear indication that they’re going for FOTN
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
I'd go farther than that
“Odd?” No, it’s BS. As soon as I saw him do the “come on, come on” motions and try and get the crowd pumped, I knew he could care less about winning the fight and more about winning FOTN. And it’s a culture that Dana has helped cultivate. People can talk all the shit about Machida and Bisping they want (I do from time to time) but at least they fight for the right reason – to win.
Fighting for FOTN is absurd.
I agree with you 100% but playing devils advocate here, If Joe can and does win a boring fight via sub he gets how much? And if he loses?
Now lets say he had a 40% chance to win by sub. If he stands and trades all night hes gonna get a $40k bonus no matter what. They were the last fight and he knew it was a possibility.
Agreed
but that’s what I meant by a culture that has been created. It’s not conducive to true competition – instead of having real fights you have guys saying beforehand “let’s stand and bang!”
Also keep in mind I don’t hate UFC at all; this is just one quibble I have.
I don’t think that it was in Joe’s best interest to take it to the ground, in terms of the fight itself. Diego’s ground game is superior to his and the way he moves in scrambles would be a big advantage against Joe.
I thought that Joe’s strategy largely worked in the fight, except that 1) he didn’t tire Sanchez out enough in the first round allowing him to take over in round two, instead of three and 2) it took Joe until the third to start to key in to Sanchez’s relatively limited set of combinations. Either #1 or #2 going better for him could have won him that fight, and it was pretty close.
That said, I definitely think you could be on to something, I’d just have to think about it more.
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by Rundownloser on Feb 22, 2009 4:05 AM EST up reply actions
What's next for Joe Daddy?
Other than sex with anything that moves…
Someone he can easily sub on a Fight Night?
If Huerta...
weren’t interested in becoming an extra in bad movies…I’d be interested in a Huerta/Stevenson fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
Rogan on Diego Rd 3
I’m not a huge Stevenson fan, but I gave Joe round 3 for connecting with more of his punches than Diego. My question is: did Rogan’s commentary about Diego’s “vastly superior” stand-up in Round 3 make anyone else want to cry?
Even if you didn’t think Stevenson won the round, the commentators need to remember that there’s a fight on, and it’s not necessarily going to remain static throughout.
This was the most biased fight calling I've seen
The Diego bias really irked me on this, and I think the fight was closer than the commentary and judges suggested. This seems clearly like guys that had their mind made up ahead of time and didn’t see the fight for what it was.
"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy
I agree completely
As Jim Lampley mentioned, this is the problem w/ the UFC announcing arrangement.
“We’re talking about an organization where the promoter has hired the commentators… That’s really a lot more like pro wrestling. Because then they tell the story that they want to tell.”
Bingo! They were building a statue of Kos as they were commentating that fight. All hail Kos, this other guy is terrible. What happened? This is MMA. We told you, anything can happen!
by MMASuPreMaCy on Feb 22, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
the judges had it right the 3rd round couldve gone to either fighter. I had it to joe but only by a hair.. The judges scored it 29-28 and two 30-27, no highway robbery there.. Yes, Rogan was kind of biased in the third, but he was right at the first 2 rounds.. they were both undeniably sanchez’s rounds..
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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 22, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions
He didnt look like he belonged in the same cage with dos santos..
that guy has pretty good boxing and LOTS of power..
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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 22, 2009 3:15 AM EST up reply actions
yeah...
I was crazy wrong on that one. Like…crazy wrong
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 5:54 AM EST up reply actions
You guys didnt get the whole card? Was it because of ads on Spike or something because in Australia I got the Kelly Mandaloniz fight… good fight too. I enjoyed it mroe than Stevenson and Sanchez.
Yeah, that was the only fight we didn’t get on the Spike broadcast. Bummer.
by Chris Nelson on Feb 22, 2009 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
3 hours...
with commercials meant that they cut that fight (a full 15 minute affair) for the sake of getting the rest of the entire rest of the undercard on the broadcast. I’ll take it.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
I just thought it would be a bit annoying for us to get all the fights and you guys to get all but one. But meh, probably show up for free on UFC.com anyway, if not there… on other sites…
Yeah...
obviously I’d have liked to see them all but for a free show to get 9 shows on the air I have a hard time getting too upset.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, I’m not complaining. I’ll see it for free one way or another. :)
by Chris Nelson on Feb 22, 2009 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
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