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
Here!
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 4, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
NIGHTRIDER!!
And Bellator is awesome!!
Oh, and Fuck Sports Entertainment fans.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
That can’t be right.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Apr 4, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
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
Will I catch the main event
if I wake up at 7:30 am?
AWmusic - mp3 blog on independent music..
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
7am it is then
.
AWmusic - mp3 blog on independent music..
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
Are you dying or something?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 4, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 4, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Tonight - In a few hours.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 4, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
BE Night Crew FTW!
Hopefully I don’t black out into sleep halfway through like I did the last two times.
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EnwKuny-TQ
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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
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.
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:03 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, for real. I enjoy the pageantry to an extent, but I just want to see some fucking fights.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
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
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:12 AM EDT reply actions
HDNet isn’t airing it live. We’re getting the SkyPerfect (Japanese) PPV feed.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
Good to know. Arigato.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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
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/
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
DREAM Luh The Kids
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
English language is this Friday
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Helio Respect
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
WAR RIKI!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Agreed.
And unlike smoogy, I’m pretty stoked on that fight.
P.S. Damn you for getting to watch this at a reasonable hour.
Are you kidding? It’s epic.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:25 AM EDT up reply actions
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
Fail. Massive fail.
Systems crashing.
Fail.
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions
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
UWF NEVER DIE!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
In fact, professional wrestling is strong
by Sam Cupitt on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Strongest!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
DJ Taiki is....
The Maestro!!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
It's 3:30 pm here
How are you guys doing?
"Because I rode in here on my fucking Thunderhorse and handled business."
A bit tired – I’m at 2:30 am.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions
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
I love that site.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Minowaman's gonna get the crowd all fired up...
so they can sit in complete silence for the next four hours.
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
Minowa via Squatting Gori Special!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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
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.
Actually. Other way around.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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
This I agree
Americans are actors
Japanese are Athletes
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Radar graphs FTW!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:34 AM EDT reply actions
Am I the only one who thinks Lenne Hardt’s been playing up her schtick a little too much?
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
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
Shibata's Da was very popular back in the late 80's
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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.
Shibata
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
LOL, well versed?
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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
what the fuck… isnt this on hdnet??? Listening to these announcers is like silverware falling down a large set of stairs.
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
My God...
Is Shibata trying to win?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Mt. Everest Style!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Suplex! Sweet!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions
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
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
Nice pick. I didn’t bet on that fight at all.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:54 AM EDT reply actions
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
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
TEAM Karate FTW!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Transexual Psychics FTW!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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."
Should've planned a picnic
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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 Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions
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
Have you seen Paul Schrader’s movie about him?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Glow worms to Oyama's music
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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
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.
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
I Like Skettals
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
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."
Uncensored Boobies!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Aw.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 4:06 AM EDT reply actions
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
Nakahara Fist stabbed him like Lyoto
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
That is hilarious.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 4:07 AM EDT reply actions
He seemed to dive for a leg… and then got tamper tantrumed on a bit and the fight was stopped. Did I miss something?
Sam, He fell on his head
and knoocked himself silly
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
He ate a big right after the missed kick. Replays didn’t catch it… oh wait… there it is
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay. LMAO
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
In fact, kyokushin karate is strong.
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 4:11 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Team Karate Rock The World!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
New Japan Elite!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Nation of Domination?
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 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions
This has nothing to do with the comment, but your Goldberg quote still makes me laugh everytime I read it. Good on you, sir.
Yup, its my favorite :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 4:17 AM EDT up reply actions
neither
DX
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 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions
The lion sees all.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 5, 2009 4:13 AM EDT reply actions
SKY HIGH FTFW!!
Man From Hong Kong = Best Action Movie Ever!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
After this week, I have reason to suspect that my response to this intro would offend GLAAD.
"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
They do have a very confusing acronym
“Mr White, glad is unhappy with you?”
“What?”
“Glad…is unhappy with you”
“Your making no fucking sense”
What will the weak points be for the other fighters I wonder?
Aoki… prone to crying
Sakurai … chocolate and bitches
Mach's married. So he's an old man now.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Then why did I have to look at a semi naked japanese man balls deep in some girl with a photoshopped Sakurai head on it? I demand a reason!
She doesn't like it in the butt?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Yet, he’s still pulling down ass and making sex tapes.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:19 AM EDT up reply actions
For Sakurai you forgot:
- the summer (heat makes him lazier)
- cutting weight
- gambling
- construction workers
Because Shaolin’s BJJ isn’t very quick. He’s so methodical, it takes him some time to win. Hence why he’s been overwhelmed early by top fighters.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy Shit!
Check out this perfect boxing KO I found on BLH. Replay starts ~2:00.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:26 AM EDT reply actions
Flashes of Joe Daddy/Penn lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Agreed
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 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
He was still rather typical Shaolin, not exactly a great performance. Methodical, very methodical BJJ. He needs to get some power.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Ooooooooh!
Shaolin was like…“I wanted to destroy something beautiful.” A little revenge move for his eye.
Fight Club. . .sigh. . .A good movie, just wish people would find a new source for quotes. . .
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
I was just about to make the same comment.
"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
I was wondering why he kept giving up mount
He just wanted to be extra brutal. Nice.
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
I guess...
Couture’s style is spreading all over
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Hasn’t been the cream of the crop so far.
"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
We got enough blood in the last fight to make up for it. Besides, I’m reading Hellblazer during the boring parts
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
pretty much
Bellator 1 > Dream 8 so far
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 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Are any Bellator vids available yet? Will any air on a normal network channel?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions
No clue
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 4:33 AM EDT up reply actions
WAR RIKI!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
But he does have a soft spot:
His midsection.
"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
Wow really? Pink? lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Unless he really is in fact a rock star…or pink…
"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
el oh el!
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 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions
ohhh the music just keeps getting better and better…. something you would never here in the UFC bc dana white would have a shit fit.
"I just lost my husband, I don't know where he went"
What the fuck is this shit?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:34 AM EDT reply actions
No wonder I don’t know it – I listen to music.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Fagan is break dancing right now
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Poping and Locking
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Can I Party?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Shes hot though :)
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
+1 Pink for being hot and sexy :)
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 4:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Getting in to bed. Gonna see how far I get into the show. Night everyone.
http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com
If some woman is sumb enough to let me impregnate her multiple times, I’m naming my first 2 kids Shogun and Ninja. And I’m butting major money on them gassing out 2 minutes into labor.
Uh oh
Solid chin by Ninja, now Fukuda is gassing….
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldnt say Ninja was gassed, he was just dazed and trying to gather himself. Looking better 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 4:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Ninja? You mean Fukuda.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions
the hump mount
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 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions
when Ninja tried to take dude’s back while standing in the corner. Ninja pulled Fukuda’s hips into his junk and then tried to jump into him (or on him). Didn’t work out so well
Shades of Buentello and baby Fedor lmao!
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 4:47 AM EDT up reply actions
This entire sequence of events is making me question why Ninja was trying to stand in the first place.
Any East Coasters still up?
Im not even watching it, im just reading the updates on here. How cool am I?
Not very
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
I'm Gulf Coast
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:47 AM EDT up reply actions
pretty amazing ******.
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 4:49 AM EDT up reply actions
It helps
when you have a team (Mich St) going to the Championship. And of course Mountain Dew.
Im just curious about the fights, and I was going to be up either way. I have dial up, so its not like I can just pop it on on the internet or whatever.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:49 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Ha!
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:50 AM EDT up reply actions
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 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve watch seasons 1-4 on Netflix and haven’t seen any of 5 yet, but I can’t wait for the DVD.
(You’re not spoiling anything, BTW, friends already do that for me)
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Best show ever!
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 4:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d put Arrested Development ahead of it, but it’s way up there. No one else in my family likes it, but they kill themselves laughing over Larry the Cable Guy.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:57 AM EDT up reply actions
No love for It’s always sunny in Philadelphia?
"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 4:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
shit stinks
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 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Random question...
What do you think is responsible for most KOs…The neck snap or the impact?
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
Agreed
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:58 AM EDT up reply actions
CSF?
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Cerebral-Spinal Fluid (or something close to that)
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah...
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 4:59 AM EDT up reply actions
csf = cerebral spinal fluid. it helps protect the brain (and spinal cord) and lets it float so that way there is more time and distance between the brain matter and the skull for impact instances.
You learn something new....
…every day. Thanks!
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 5:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Being Jonathan Goulet.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:58 AM EDT up reply actions
FFFUUUKKKKUUUDDDAAA!!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
How About The Fail Ninja
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Finally! A Real Fight!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 4:59 AM EDT reply actions
It would be nice
but it’s not essential to my enjoyment of the show.
See also: Zuffa and Baldy Talksalot
by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 5:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Karrots FTW
Beat American Zangeff.
Or is it Sieger?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
WAR MONSON!
That was quicker than expected! Aoki next then I can go night night! :)
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
The G20 Protest suck without him
He’s usually the life of the party
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Them's fightin' words, boy. . .
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:05 AM EDT up reply actions
You’ve never seen Clerks?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:08 AM EDT up reply actions
When Dante is painting his GF’s nails (the “37 dicks” part), she describes a guy who enjoyed snowballing. Much arguing ensued.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Why do the Japanese hire Monson so often – he’s fought in PRIDE, Sengoku, now DREAM.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:07 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah, he can totally pawn that trophy.
"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
Its on craigslist already. Howd he pull that off so quikly? 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 5:11 AM EDT up reply actions
......
hangs himself in the bathroom
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
So...Fat Bastard is BFF?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Uh, i think they’ll take the Fukuda win. Kharitonov is likely K-1 bound for his next fight regardless
If anything, all four of those guys have such minimal drawing power that it’s not going to make a difference either way. None of those guys are going to have shows built around them, and none of them are going to be anything more than mid-card guys at best. Who knows if their fights even make the TBS broadcast (I doubt they will).
Dude, none of them are going to make or break anything.
by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And then trash an automated Resturant
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Hopefully he doesn’t take this to the laptops again, otherwise there may be legal repercussions.
"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
Top 15 sounds good to me.
"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
Stuffing Kharatonov probably makes up for squeaking by Nelson.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Cosplay FTW
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Dressing like a girl < dressing like a psycho
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Channeling the Shinto God of War, Rumpu Shakeru.
"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 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I would love to see his attending maidens…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Double Rec’d
"The path to enlightenment is through suffering"
by RearNakedChoker on Apr 5, 2009 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Tokoro by Pac-stashe
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Good night guys, it was fun. I’m calling it quits.
*Nods off
ZZZZZzzzzz……….
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Gezz. The Vaginas are epidemic.
puts on mask
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:24 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey I tried.
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 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Sonds like it too
Should’ve smoked that J
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
shouldn't have I mean
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
LOL, Tokoro is fucking nuts. While exciting, he loses all technical ability while trying to just brawl.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
I’m still here kinda, have to hang with my girlfriend which is rather lame. Hows the Tokoro fight going?
Why do these fights feel so much longer than normal?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:39 AM EDT reply actions
Spoiler: Maeda wins the snowboard.
"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
Imanara got the box of ramen
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
NEW Editon FTW
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
This just prompted me to downlad New Edition "Gold"
except I’m looking and the tracklist and NO “CANDY GIRL!”
Fail.
Catnap Time!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 5, 2009 5:46 AM EDT reply actions
Intermission!!
Whip them out if you have too!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Wait a second… I think that actually was a raffle.
Sweet.
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions
No
Its a chance to go on a date with one of those girls!
by bigislandboi808 on Apr 5, 2009 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Did DREAM just jump the shark?
"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
No way! Raffles bring glory and prestige.
by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 6:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Bingo Bitch!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
SUPER RAFFLE FUN TIME DISCO!!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
You guys are wrong
They are giving away child labor and cane lashings.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
DREAM's ratings may be sinking...
but the liveblogs have been HEATING UP.
DREAM.5 – 46 comments
DREAM.6 – 138 comments
DREAM.7 – 531 comments
DREAM.8 – 695 and counting
I attribute it to awesome previews… lol
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 6:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Who are the members of the Night Crew?
"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
NIGHTRIDER!!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
"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
They are saying they turned it off for now I think
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 6:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope so, this will be one huge weekend if this parlay pays. Bellator was huge for me.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions
He practically slammed himself with that guard pull.
"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
shitty translation
“I’m very happy to be fighting in Japan. It’s a great experience. I’m very happy… [thanks his team]… Thank you very much! Oss.”
Ikemoto = Animal Man
Grant Morrison version
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
WAR AKUMA
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Ikemoto = Sexy Animal Lover
He’s Beastly In Bed Ladies.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Beer is not stupid ser.
Only d weilder whoo use it
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
WAR FAUX GINGER!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Does this guy wish he was Wicky Akiyo or what?
"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
He wishes he was a ginger kid
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
LOL, what is that from? Sesame Street?
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a good month for gingers
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
WAR FANCYPANTS!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Well, we don’t have to worry about that now.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
Does this mean that Mach is WAMMA champ?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
This got interesting...
Without AOKI in there, Galvao has a solid chance.
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Disagreed. Who’s your top three UFC lightweights? He wouldn’t beat Penn, but he’d give everyone else a run.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I honestly can’t see him doing too well against Sherk or Florian. I can see Franca giving him a very hard time too.
"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
Sherk would be tough, but Aoki’s jiu-jitsu is so nullifying. It’s very tough to see what could potentially happen without him taking on dominating American wrestlers or jiu-jitsu guys at his level.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions
But how does he get to use his jiu-jitsu against Sherk and Florian? His striking is awful and Sherk’s wrestling is more than good enough to stop much of Aoki’s takedown attempts, en route to beating him up on the feet. Florian doesn’t have nearly as good wrestling, but I think his striking at range is even better and he could use his length pretty effectively at staying away from him, negating much of his ability to get Florian to the ground in the first place.
"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
Here:
Sakurai came out, crushed Aoki’s face, Fight over. HAVE A NICE NIGHT!
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Lessons learned tonight...
Aoki should stay at LW.
Going for rolling kneebars don’t work if you knock yourself out during the process.
More events need raffles.
SUPER RAFFLE FUN TIME!!
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
And all those people dogging on BJ moving up while singing the praises of Aoki need to watch this fight.
"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
It's 7:45 pm here right now, I'm out. LOL
Thanks Chris!
"Because I rode in here on my fucking Thunderhorse and handled business."
NIGHTRIDER!
Night all
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
We get it. You don’t like it.
Editor-in-chief of MMA-Analyst.com
by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked pride – japanese mma has now become king of the cage with a crazy intermission inbetween the card and 30 minute lags in between fights. It’s one thing to tolerate all these shenanigans when you have quality fighters but the IFL was better than what I just saw.
I disagree. The IFL was not better than this, but this card wasn’t phenomenal. There were some solid fights though.
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by Leland Roling on Apr 5, 2009 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Goodnight, everybody!
Thanks for staying up as always.
The next meeting of the Midnight Society will convene for the K-1 World MAX Final 16 on (yikes) Tuesday, March 21st, followed by Sengoku VIII on Saturday, May 2nd.
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