DREAM.8 Live Results and Commentary
by Chris Nelson on Apr 4, 2009 10:08 PM EDT
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DREAM's 8-man Welterweight Grand Prix kicks off on Sunday in Nagoya, Japan, and though HDNet won't broadcast the show until next Friday, it will be airing live on SkyPerfect PPV for those with the bomb satellite hookups. As always, BloodyElbow.com will have live results, commentary and discussion - join us at 3 AM ET / 12 AM PT for the festivities.
Katsuyori Shibata (3-6-1) def. Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa (41-30-8) via Unanimous Decision
Andrews Nakahara (2-1) def. Shungo Oyama (7-12) via TKO (Punches) at 2:09 of Round 1
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (20-2) def. Katsuhiko Nagata (4-5-1) via TKO (Cut) at 7:58 of Round 1
Riki Fukuda (14-4) def. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (16-10-1) via Unanimous Decision
Jeff Monson (29-8) def. Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) via Submission (North-South Choke) at 1:42 of Round 1
Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata (11-5-3) def. Hideo Tokoro (21-16-1) via Unanimous Decision
Andre Galvao (3-0) def. John Alessio (24-13) via Submission (Armbar) at 7:34 of Round 1
Marius Zaromskis (9-2) def. Seichi Ikemoto (18-15-5) via Unanimous Decision
Jason High (7-1) def. Yuya Shirai (15-8) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:59 of Round 1
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (35-8-2) def. Shinya Aoki (20-4) via KO (Knees) at 0:27 of Round 1
Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa (41-29-8) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (2-6-1)
Round 1: Minowa connects with an overhand right, changes levels and, after a brief struggle, puts Shibata on his back. Minowaman in half guard, trying to pass while framing up a kimura on Shibata's right side. Shibata defending well; Minowa is forced to relenquish the sub attempt and now lays in half guard with neither fighter offering much in the way of offense. Midway through the round, the ref finally restarts the two wrestlers. Katsuyori Shibata is issued a yellow card for stalling, though it was surely Minowa who deserved it. Shibata with a right leg kick, but Minowa catches it and immediately goes down for the heel hook. Shibata goes for one of his own, and may have a better shot since Minowa is wearing wrestling shoes. Minowa gives up his attempt but Shibata retains his. Minowa rolling out, postures up and eats an upkick to the grill. Minowa passes to side control, but Shibata is less passive now, throwing up knees to Minowa's head from the bottom.
Round 2: Shibata stuffs a weak Minowa double leg to open the round but is taken down by the next one. Minowa once again does nothing from guard and the fighters are stood up. Minowa trying for a double again, but Shibata's back is against the ropes and he defends ably. Shibata turning it on now with knees to the midsection and wild haymakers. They clinch against the ropes briefly and scramble, and Shibata takes Minowa's back! Now on the floor, Shibata trying to loosen Minowa up for a choke with punches, but Minowa's able to roll and reverse into guard. They stand again and Shibata executes a huge German suplex just as the round expires! Ridiculous as it may be to say, that may have just won him the fight in the judges' eyes.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout for Katsuyori Shibata
Katsuyori Shibata def. Ikuhisa Minowa via Unanimous Decision
Andrews Nakahara (1-1) vs. Shungo Oyama (7-11)
Round 1: Crisp low kicks from Nakahara early on. Oyama presses the Brazilian into the corner but throws himself to the ground attempting a judo throw. A moment later, Oyama repeats the mistake and this time Nakahara makes him pay with a stiff right hand that stuns the downed Oyama. Andrews pounces to finish the fight with more strikes, but Oyama is already turtling up and the ref steps in quickly. The replay shows that Oyama may have knocked himself a bit silly on his own when he fell to the mat.
Andrews Nakahara def. Shungo Oyama via TKO (Strikes) at 2:09 of Round 1
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (19-2) vs. Katsuhiko Nagata (4-4-1)
Round 1: Nagata flicking leg kicks early until Shaolin attempts a takedown, but instead winds up pulling guard. The Japanese fighter quickly moves to side control, but Ribeiro stands and a brief whizzer finds the Brazilian on top. Shaolin muscles Nagata into the corner, where the ref drags the pair back toward the center by Nagata's arm. Now the ref stands them and restarts them in the center, where Shaolin springs to life and quickly passes to side control on Nagata's right, but pushes into the corner again in the process. Nagata attempts to shrimp and stand, but Shaolin winds up in mount. Another restart in the center, Shaolin still in mount, just smothering Nagata. Back to side control for Shaolin now - Nagata isn't winning by any means but is doing an excellent job of neutralizing Shaolin's offense from his back. Shaolin with some knees from side control with two minutes left in the round, easily the best shots of the bout so far. The ref halts the action and... oh my. Nagata is bleeding profusely around the hairline above his right eye. This is going to get stopped. The doc steps in and...
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro def. Katsuhiko Nagata via TKO (Cut) at 7:58 of Round 1
Riki Fukuda (13-4) vs. Murilo "Ninja" Rua (16-9-1)
Round 1: Right hand from Ninja, and Fukuda answers with a straight of his own which sends the Brazilian backpedaling. He bounces off the ropes, playing possum, but the DEEP vet won't bite and they continue to circle. Rua ties Riki up against the ropes and cracks him with another right before tripping him down. Fukuda escapes and winds up standing over Rua, blasting him with a couple decent shots before Rua is able to stand. Fukuda pressing forward, connects with a right that staggers Ninja! Then a left, then another right, big overhand shots from Fukuda. Ninja ties him up and pulls guard, trying for an armbar, then a leglock, but Fukuda slips them both and the pair stand again. Ninja muscling Fukuda into the corner, changes levels for a double leg but it's stuffed. Rua with a waistlock in the corner, shooting knees to the side of Fukuda and sneaking left hands under the Japanese fighter's arm. Fukuda is cut near his right eye and the ref wants the doctor to check it out. He's cleared to continue and they restart in center ring. Rua takes it back down with a slow-motion single leg, quickly passes to Fukuda's right side. A hammerfist from Rua appears to catch Fukuda, who turtles and gives up his back, but then recovers, stands and shucks Rua off. The ref stops the action to check the cut again; it doesn't look fight-ending (yet). And they resume. Now both fighters trading leather in center ring with some low kicks mixed in from Ninja. Fukuda shoots for a single now but is stuffed. Ninja with a Thai clinch and some hard knees up the middle. Both men looking somewhat gassed as the opening frame expires, but Ninja is the one still pressing forward.
Round 2: The fighters circle with Ninja low kicks the only offense in the opening 90 seconds. The ref calls for action; neither man seems in a rush to oblige. More leg kicks from Rua. Fukuda with a one-two combo that partially connects, then... nothing else. Rua ties up and takes some hard punches to the ribs as he has a takedown attempt stuffed. 90 seconds left and this is still anyone's fight. Fukuda suddenly comes to life with a wild looping left that stuns Rua, and Riki charges forward with more of the same. Ninja tries to tie up but Fukuda slips him and jogs to the other side of the ring as the bout ends.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout for Riki Fukuda
Riki Fukuda def. Murilo "Ninja" Rua via Unanimous Decision
Sergei Kharitonov (16-3) vs. Jeff Monson (28-8)
Round 1: Monson shoots immediately and latches on to the left leg of Sergei. The Russian defends well at first, but Monson quickly passes to side control, then into position for a north-south choke. Monson continues to apply the choke as Sergei pounds away at his head from the bottom. Monson is not relenting, and the choke does look deep. Sergei punching frantically... and he taps! Wow. Big win for Monson.
Jeff Monson def. Sergei Kharitonov via Submission (North-South Choke) at 1:42 of Round 1
Hideo Tokoro (21-15-1) vs. Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata (10-5-3)
Round 1: Taiki pressing forward on Tokoro with his akward, hunched over stance as Tokoro bounces around the perimeter. Snappy leg kick from Tokoro; Hata returns the favor and raises him a short left hand. Tokoro changes levels and attempts a takedown, but settles for pulling guard. Hideo trying to work rubber guard, but Taiki is smothering. Taiki stacks him up and lands a couple solid shots to the head as he stands and holds his man's feet. The ref stands them in the center and takes a moment to fix an issue with Taiki's glove. The action resumes and Taiki is still the one pressing forward, though not really the agressor per se. Flying knee from Tokoro out of the corner connects a little, at least it backed Hata up. Tokoro hits Taiki with a right which, combined with a trip, puts Hata on his ass. But Hata bounces back up and floors Tokoro with a right hand of his own. (Both knockdowns in the span of about 5 seconds.) Two minutes left. Tokoro is still on his bike, but Taiki is catching him with some solid shots on his way out. Tokoro shoots for a single and walks Taiki backwards around the ring. Hata sprawls and connects with a couple knees to the head of Tokoro. Back to the feet, Tokoro tries another flying knee and eats a left for his troubles. A wild exchange ends with a cracking right hand and Tokoro turtling on the ground as he's saved by the bell.
Round 2: Hata opens the round with a slam and quickly assumes back control of Tokoro, who's clutching Hata's right arm. Taiki breaks free and begins raining down punches from Tokoro's guard, then stands over his foe and dives forward, swinging away, where Tokoro ties up his arms. Hata escapes and stands over Tokoro until the ref restarts them on the feet. Tokoro begins unloading with a series of punches which stun Taiki, before switching levels and looking for a double leg. The ref stops the action to check out Taiki's right eye, which I believe was injured in his FWGP qualifying bout (thus pushing this match to DREAM.8) and is cut again now. Nothing too severe, and they're restarted. Hata with a quick takedown and some solid g'n'p with a minute left. Hata mounts Tokoro, then backs off and stands, dodging an upkick and lunging forward with some shots to seal the deal as the bell sounds.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout for Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata
Daiki "DJ.taiki" Hata def. Hideo Tokoro via Unanimous Decision
Hata advances to the 2nd round of the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix at DREAM.9
John Alessio (24-12) vs. Andre Galvao (2-0)
Round 1: Galvao keeping Alessio at bay early with some snappy left jabs. Galvao changes levels to shoot, then rolls to guard as Alessio literally jumps away. Now the Brazilian attaches himself to Alessio's right leg, and takes his back as Alessio stands. Knees to the back of the thigh from Galvao as Alessio tries to peel his right arm from around his waist. Big suplex from Galvao, who immediately takes the Canadian's back and sinks his hooks in, working for the rear naked choke and loosening Alessio up with punches to the head. Body triangle locked on for Galvao now, he leans back and begins to punish a covering Alessio with HARD shots from back mount. More and more hammerfists from the back now, and Alessio has ceased firing any back. The ref warns Galvao about hitting to the back of the head; he relents altogether, and resumes looking for the choke. Galvao gets up high on Alessio's back and isolates his left arm, then rolls through for the armbar attempt with three minutes remaining. Alessio is on his knees, leaning forward, essentially in a crucifix with his arms trapped between Galvao's legs. When Alessio tries to step over, Galvao straightens the arm out and immediately forces the tap.
Andre Galvao def. John Alessio via Submission (Armbar) at 7:34 of Round 1
Marius Zaromskis (8-2) vs. Seichi Ikemoto (18-14-5)
Round 1: Zaromskis comes right out with a wild spinning heel kick which is caught handily by Ikemoto. A pair of low kicks nearly take the legs out from uner Zaromskis, but Ikemoto is reckless coming forward into the ropes and allows Marius to find his footing. Nice trip takedown into side control from Ikemoto, who lands a few nice knees to the head before Marius works back to the feet. Another low kick buckles the left leg of Zaromskis, who throws a kick right back. Teep kick from Ikemoto, but Zaromskis walks through it and connects with a right straight. Marius trips Ikemoto down and into side control, now he lands somem knees to the head before standing and motioning for the Japanese fighter to do the same. A flailing exchange on the feet, couldn't tell how much landed, but Ikemoto caps it off with a nice, though partially blocked, head kick. Ikemoto gaining confidence, looking at Marius sideways in a hands-down stance. He's flicking out his jab and front kicks with more frequency now to keep Zaromskis at a distance. Flying knee to the body by Marius, but he doesn't follow up. Now Zaromskis strings together some nice kicking combos and scores with a straight right that momentarily buckles Ikemoto. Left high kick from Zaromskis looks to connect squarely, but Ikemoto shakes it off. Marius is pouring it on in the latter half of this round. 30 seconds left, both men looking pretty worn as the first frame draws to a close.
Round 2: Left high kick from Ikemoto blocked. Ikemoto drops for a takedown but winds up with Zaromskis behind his back, then flops to guard. Marius assesses the situation, steps back, turns around and attempts a FLYING BACKFLIP GUARD PASS which has no effect but is undeniably awesome and draws "ooohs" from the crowd. Then some stuff happens which is not flying backflips, and Ikemoto is in Marius' guard, pounding away. Zaromskis muscles out and back to the feet. Ikemoto tries a takedown - stuffed. Zaromskis returns the favor - Ikemoto turtles up. 20 seconds remaining. Right hand from Marius. Then a left. Then a right. Head kick. More punches. Zaromskis bullies Ikemoto into the corner and blasts him with knees, but Ikemoto just won't go down and the bout ends.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout for Marius Zaromskis
Marius Zaromskis def. Seichi Ikemoto via Unanimous Decision
Yuya Shirai (15-7) vs. Jason High (6-1)
Round 1: High floors Yuya with a cracking overhand left, takes his back and almost immediately sinks in a DEEP rear naked choke. Shirai refuses to tap and goes to sleep as the ref steps in to save him just a minute into the bout.
Jason High def. Yuya Shirai via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:59 of Round 1
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (34-8-2) vs. Shinya Aoki (20-3)
Round 1: Mach rushes at the bell and the pair hit the floor immediately with Aoki in Sakurai's guard. Mach rolls Aoki onto his side in the corner and connects with three quick and brutal right knees to the head. Sakurai follows up with a trio of stiff right hands, but Aoki is already unconscious. Absolutely vicious stuff.
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai def. Shinya Aoki via KO (Knees) at 0:27 of Round 1
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Bloodyelbow Night Crew, To Arms!
"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 Apr 4, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here!
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 4, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NIGHTRIDER!!
And Bellator is awesome!!
Oh, and Fuck Sports Entertainment fans.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 4, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buzz’d.
"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 Apr 4, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 AM ET / 6 AM P
I dislike Matt Hughes.
by MonkeyCHops on Apr 4, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That can’t be right.
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by Richard Wade on Apr 4, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have been really mad if the world had started spinning in the other direction and no one had told me.
I dislike Matt Hughes.
by MonkeyCHops on Apr 4, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeeeet.
My Predictions:
Ikuhisa Minowa/Katsuyori Shibata
Andrews Nakahara/Shungo Oyama
Vitor Ribeiro/Katsuhiko Nagata
Riki Fukuda/ Murilo Rua
Sergei Kharitonov/Jeff Monson No contest
Hideo Tokoro/Daiki “DJ.taiki” Hata
John Alessio/Andre Galvao
Marius Zaromskis/Seichi Ikemoto
Yuya Shirai/Jason High
Hayato “Mach” Sakurai/Shinya Aoki
by AnonymousA on Apr 4, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Will I catch the main event
if I wake up at 7:30 am?
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by achengy on Apr 4, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably, but you might be cutting it close. I think the last few shows have run about 4 1/2 – 5 hours.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 4, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
7am it is then
.
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by achengy on Apr 4, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if I can pull through.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 4, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you dying or something?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 4, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if I sleep now I can watch Dream then take a train into the city for WEC.
I was thinking about not going to sleep at all, and I don’t know if I can do that.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 4, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOOO!!
I’ll be here – hosting a poker party at my apt, but I’ll be here for the fights!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 4, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whenever you are dealt 8 4 you need to push with all of your might. 4 representing D, and 8 representing 8. D.8!
by AnonymousA on Apr 4, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will the show be airing Sunday at 3 or Monday at 3 for us living on the east coast of the USA?
by TannerMatthews on Apr 4, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tonight - In a few hours.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 4, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 1/2 hours from NOW
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 4, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aoki really does look like an earthworm.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 4, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Minowa looks a little concerned.
"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 Apr 4, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What style Aoki pants will he be wearing?
My money’s on rainbow stripes.
Keep firing Assholes!
by Ubernoober on Apr 4, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m go with the underdog: rainbow polka dots.
"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 Apr 4, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Making my rounds on the Japanese MMA sites...
I don’t have an exact translation, but Sportsnavi has a piece up titled “Why No TV?” regarding the agonizing way in which Versus trickles out the WEC prelims on WrekCage. Sounds like WEC 40 is especially frustrating for Japanese fans because there’s few popular fighters (Tamura, Rani Yahya) on the undercard that they might not get to see for months; they also criticize the delay in broadcasting the excellent McCullough-Cerrone fight from WEC 36.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 4, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you have a conception of what the fan make up is in Japan? Are they mostly hardcore fans anymore? Is there a set of blogs and news sites that kind off create an community/echo-chamber, like here? Do mainstream news media sites cover them? I’m pretty curious because I really know nothing about the MMA community in Japan.
"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 Apr 4, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m honestly clueless to the current vibe of the Japanese fanbase as well.
I’ve tried checking out a handful of fan blogs and message boards, but tend to stick to places like Sportsnavi (Yahoo! Sports’ Japanese outlet) and GBRing because they get the official news up fast and report from all the pressers/open workouts, usually with nice pics. (Though sometimes I wonder if there’s a Japanese version of Kevin Iole sitting in the Sportsnavi office…)
Somewhat unrelated, but one thing I do know – TONS of Japanese and Japan-based fighters have, and meticulously maintain, personal blogs, and they leak info on them pretty frequently. Good example – just yesterday, Sanae Kikuta broke the story that Fukuda was stepping in to fight Rua on the GRABAKA blog. Actually, someone hinted at it on the GRABAKA blog, then Kikuta confirmed it on his personal blog a few hours later.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh, that’s pretty cool. Thanks.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gono’s blog is awesome – he discusses his love for Playboy, his loneliness without women, and even posted himself nude. Good stuff.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gono's favorite TV show?
Ally McBeal.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish that was more surprising.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re probably the ones who inspire his intro routines.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve always wondered how good the japanese commentators are. Do they know their stuff or is there just one dude who does and the other is clueless? Do they treat it like a sport?
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait to get home drunk and start watching this shit.
by Michael Rome on Apr 5, 2009 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To Chris!
A biiiiiiiig thanks for organizing yet another all-nighter!
Want to be sure it’s in before things get too hectic here.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2nd'd.
I love these things too much.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My pleasure!
I just press some buttons, these things would be no fun without you guys.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Guys
Id like to join the night crew if its ok. gotta stay up for my boy aoki :)
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 1:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. gotta be a part of the community, nobody at my school watches dream :/
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They miss out on DREAM because they’re asleep? How ironic…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BE Night Crew FTW!
Hopefully I don’t black out into sleep halfway through like I did the last two times.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 1:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another new addition to the BE Night Crew...
He doesn’t have a name yet, but he’s having trouble staying up too.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 2:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So Cute!
I wuv kittehs! Mine is uglee wif a snagel-toof. Yurs is preshus!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guess yer gonna haveta name him after the winner of Minowa/Shibata.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would have went with Interseptor Fungalschtup
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might catch an hour. Wish these things weren’t 4 hours+.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 2:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish these wouldnt start at 2am…
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EnwKuny-TQ
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 2:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We are live!
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Bruce.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HECK YES.
I need someone to slap me in the face a bit and get me fired up like Clay Guida’s cornerman at the Harley-Davidson prep point.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
*smack
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So frickin’ glad I don’t have class tomorrow – after the the other Live Blogs, I fall asleep in History of Modern Phil. and get yelled at. My teacher never likes my answer.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and in 30 minutes fights will commence……
by snet tim on Apr 5, 2009 3:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, for real. I enjoy the pageantry to an extent, but I just want to see some fucking fights.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course the snail guy would say that.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not when you have to get up in the morning.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then yer boss just had to be equally as patient. :)
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or work in the afternoon with crazy folk. coincidentally they are not forgiving to the cranky.
by snet tim on Apr 5, 2009 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I love the pageantry of the Japanese shows, but the 40 minute opening ceremonies and intermissions are tough to take at this time of morning.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially now that they no longer have a diaper wearing Takada banging some drums.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, the Japanese broadcasts are always more interesting…I don’t mind HDNet not going live, really…
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It never ceases to amaze me how quiet a Japanese crowd can be.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that weirded me out the first few Japanese shows I caught.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like it, they need to start to cheer more like they do in japanese soccer.
by Pondepon on Apr 5, 2009 3:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude’s giving out the rules. Very important stuff…demands everyone’s complete attention.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are there English broadcasters, because my feed is only Japanese?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HDNet isn’t airing it live. We’re getting the SkyPerfect (Japanese) PPV feed.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good to know. Arigato.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hai
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First Bellator (Spanish) then Dream (Japanese)
Hardcore shit lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad I been brushing up on my japanese
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder why they’re getting it a week after now.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
low ratings
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HDNet would love to show DREAM live, but the issue is that they are having the event on a Sunday night in Tokyo…it makes for an awful time for people to watch in the U.S. I would love if DREAM held events on Friday or Saturday, then we would air it LIVE. We try to keep our new MMA programming primarily on Fridays and some Saturdays so fans always know when they can catch MMA on HDNet.
http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/02/25/hdnet-to-air-sengoku-live-dream-7-on-tape-delay/
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Annoucer
The restrooms are to the back and to the sides.
Please do not smoke when the seatbelt sign is on.
Your seat can be made as a personal flotation device
No buying of loud snacks before or during the event
please put your seat in an upright position during intermission or after the event
Do not wedgie, nuggie, indian burn or wet willie foreigners
Thank you for choosing Dream.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:14 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I was actually thinking that exact same thing. You also forgot:
Please remain very quiet during the fights, it makes North Americans think we are more knowledgeable of the sport.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:16 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
lmao
rec’d
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nike logos on the official DREAM shirts…
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who will be the first fighter in MMA to wear a Snuggie to the ring/cage?
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 3:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DREAM Luh The Kids
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, haha the was a low blow, its the japenese response to the UFC Mask tribute
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t they do a Helio tribute on the last show too?
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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, a really, really nice one. This one seemed like it was more about DREAM fighters being role models for kids.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting when Sakurai is on the card…
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
English language is this Friday
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helio Respect
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I miss the lord of the leever punch :(
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WAR RIKI!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So I’m just gonna go out on a limb and say “The Punk by leg submission.”
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
And unlike smoogy, I’m pretty stoked on that fight.
P.S. Damn you for getting to watch this at a reasonable hour.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol tis 5:25 pm… but I’d prefer to watch the UFC’s at night, as it feels right, but I’ll take what I can get.
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be the first time I’ve ever seen Shaolin fight live.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding? It’s epic.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That music makes me feel like Im playing a JRPG lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fail. Massive fail.
Systems crashing.
Fail.
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here. I know who’s fighting already. Having them prance on stage does nothing for me. A few of the Bushido’s had sweet opening ceremonies, but they get old really quickly.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda like it. Its a stark contrast to most american events.
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lawl
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UWF NEVER DIE!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha!
logic, you are the absolute last person I expected to see in here
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im researching pro wrestling so i need to do some homework.
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lesnar vs Mir is not for a few months still.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Apr 5, 2009 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In fact, professional wrestling is strong
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Strongest!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
War Ring of Honor!
:P
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DJ Taiki is....
The Maestro!!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's 3:30 pm here
How are you guys doing?
"Because I rode in here on my fucking Thunderhorse and handled business."
by skeed on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A bit tired – I’m at 2:30 am.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s 3:30 am here. hello other side of the world.
by snet tim on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its like 12:30 down in these parts
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2:30am
I doubt Ill make it and the wife wants me to go to church tomorrow…
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone get smoogy to translate the japanese for us
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I may be more interested in who sprints to the ring the fastest rather than who actually wins this fight.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, why is this leading off? FML.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love that site.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Minowaman's gonna get the crowd all fired up...
so they can sit in complete silence for the next four hours.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re going to sit in silence because they all love BJJ and are explicitly aware of all the subtleties of the ground game in MMA.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, fights.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 3:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Minowa via Torture Rack
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Minowa via Squatting Gori Special!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
O DAMn, The Fights are starting
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 3:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s Minowa’s entrance, so you probably have another ten minutes.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zing!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Night crew in the house. Sorry I’m late, many many beer cans needed to be relieved of their contents. I love how I can show up a half hour late for Dream events and not miss a fight.
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 3:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beer Monster in the place to be.
Now it’s a party.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
american pro-wrestling has better entrance music than japanese pro-wrestling
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually. Other way around.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
minus the time Hogan came out to “Voodo Chile”….no.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
better pyro too
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wawawawwaawa
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shibata totally ran faster on the walkway. That’s all I really care about.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
american pro-wrestling has better actors than japanese pro-wrestling
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This I agree
Americans are actors
Japanese are Athletes
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Radar graphs FTW!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one who thinks Lenne Hardt’s been playing up her schtick a little too much?
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWA!!!!!
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we dont see that kind of handshake in american pro-wrestling
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Must be a fan of JP Pro Wrestling eh? I mean you stayed up… lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Idon’t speak Japanese, but I’ve heard “puroresu” at least 15 times already.
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 3:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shibata's Da was very popular back in the late 80's
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It means quiet crowd.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
? “Puroresu” means “pro wrestling.”
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought for a second there that Minowa was going to lock in his devastating ‘pretend to go for a kimura but really just lay on your opponent’ move. He used it for over 8 straight minutes on Phil Baroni in their second fight. Devastating.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lmao i thought so to, i was getting nervous :)
Buddey System
by Amigop on Apr 5, 2009 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shibata
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked like Shibata. He definitely didn’t deserve it though. What’s he supposed to do when all Minowa is doing is burying his head in his chest and throwing rabbit punches?
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the guy in his underoos
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shibata's takedown defense is...
phenomenal… heh.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only time MMA actually looks liek Pro Wrestling lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And when Gilbert Melendez lays down a death valley driver or two.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ol’ double leglock spot.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else find it odd that someone so well versed in leg locks would continue to wear wrestling shoes into the ring?
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL, well versed?
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder the same thing when Josh Barnett fights in Japan.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t that kind of like asking why judokas in MMA wear their gis to fight?
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That wasn’t exactly a sound technical leg lock. At one point, Shibata’s leg was straight and in no danger.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
inverted
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Minowa kept getting top position but he always does next to nothing with it.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonder if Kurt Angle is in the back.
Bothering fighters.
He sure isn’t at the checkpoint trying to gleen camera time.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KID is trying to do his coolest, disinterested voice for the commentary.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the fuck… isnt this on hdnet??? Listening to these announcers is like silverware falling down a large set of stairs.
by mmalogic on Apr 5, 2009 3:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And yet still they are 1000x better than Bas and Kenny.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now…
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah, crowd noise!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My God...
Is Shibata trying to win?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SHIT YEAH!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A
Minowaman is gassed, yo.
GERMAN SUPLEX!
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mt. Everest Style!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Suplex! Sweet!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But it was
MOTHER FUCKING AWESOME!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Not in so many words.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The announcers should get the decision victory for the way they called the seplexu.
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 3:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best german suplex since Oumakhanov/Miyazaki or Stevenson/Pellegrino.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMFG, Minowa has failed
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank God I loved the +350 on Shibata.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice pick. I didn’t bet on that fight at all.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about taking this as well.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 4:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only Minowa could actually do something while on top….
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 3:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love when Japanese fighters make such a big deal about such a meaningless fight.
Oh, MInowa blows.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 3:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One thing I will always love about fighting in a ring – standing on the corner ropes in victory.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like diving out of it to avoid submissions.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its hard to do in Affliction though because there ring is so limp dick. Such saggy ass ropes. They need the little japanese oompa loompas to keep that shit tight.
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrews Nakahara will defeat Lyoto Machida on NYE 2011.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s not even a decent troll. Too far out there.
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 3:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh god
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 3:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TEAM Karate FTW!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Transexual Psychics FTW!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Aoki and Monson in about….2 hours?
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More like six.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 3:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should've planned a picnic
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t even have any beer, sober as fuck . :(
Lost my debit card. No cash flow…
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d say Monson-Sergei in 1 – 1 1/2 hours. Aoki-Mach probably 3.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously...
People complain about the pacing of WEC or UFN events – we’ve had one fight in an hour so far…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least we get 8-10 fights guaranteed on a Dream card. I’m willing to drink Old Milwaukee for 5 hours in the middle of the night for that.
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s, like, about the experience, maaaan…
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the opening intros and tributes, the fights move along quickly. Intro package, fight, intro package, fight, etc.
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The pacing on Spike cards is awful. I actually think they’ve done a superb job with the PPV’s lately.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yukio Mishima is my favorite author. And my favorite homosexual Nationalist.
by AnonymousA on Apr 5, 2009 3:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen Paul Schrader’s movie about him?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 4:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
:’(
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 3:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Glow worms to Oyama's music
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 4:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please tell me you gif’d that German Suplex
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its in my notes. The side angle replay was pretty
by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought only the UFC had crappy rap music for entrances?
by ilostmydog on Apr 5, 2009 4:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always wondered….was Nakahara born as a conjoined twin, and they were seperated at some point after that? It’s the only thing that would explain why they named him AndrewS.
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 4:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cant wait for Torres and the Mariachi music, shit gets crunk son :P
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The double mariachi when he fought Tapia was the shit.
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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
8 Mile!!
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by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 4:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jokes and jokes and jokes and jokes
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I Like Skettals
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
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by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 4:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like boobies
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uncensored Boobies!
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by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Aw.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 4:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, quick fights baby!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I’m confused. What the fuck just happened?
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After the kick miss, Nakahara punches him I believe
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he divided for a leg lock, missed, and then got pounded out for his trouble.
by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This made me laugh for some reason.
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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nakahara Fist stabbed him like Lyoto
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is hilarious.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He knocked himself out!
Funny….
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He seemed to dive for a leg… and then got tamper tantrumed on a bit and the fight was stopped. Did I miss something?
by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It looked like he fucked up a rolling kneebar and then got punched.
"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 Apr 5, 2009 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, are they translating japanese into japanese?
by Beer Monster on Apr 5, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs