WEC 40 Torres vs. Mizugaki Live Results and Commentary

by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:17 PM EDT in Events Comment 907 comments

As with every major show we'll be here to bring you live results and commentary for WEC 40 Miguel Torres vs. Takeya Mizugaki. The real live blog will start with the beginning of the Versus broadcast so make sure to Bloody Elbow is your home for this event.

As always we have our one rule: NO SPOILERS! In the interest of not ruining anything from the undercard that may make the broadcast we ask that you do not discuss the results of the undercard in the comments until either the broadcast ends or the fight makes the air.

So again, join me for the show and share your thoughts as the event unfolds.

As always, major props to Baudelaire who makes such awesome posters for these events. More of his work can be found at Absurd Meridian.

EDIT from Richard: Don't forget to Digg and Buzz this.

PBR is over, the broadcast has started and I'm here to provide results and my thoughts on the night's action.

Jameel Massouh vs. Raphael Assuncao - Round 1 - Body kick from Assuncao hits arm. Left hook from Massouh knocks Raphael down but it was more of a balance knockdown than a power shot and they're back to standing. Huge overhand right from Assuncao and he drops Massouh who immediately works for a heel hook. Now Raphaeld works for a toe hold and back to standing they go. Takedown from Assuncao and he starts working some ground and pound. Scramble as Assuncao works for a kimura allowing Jameel to get on top but they end up standing. Jameel is keeping his hands too wide and is getting cracked down the middle regularly. Assuncao is much more aggressive and he throws a combination before grabbing a guillotine but the round ends. 10-9 Assuncao easy. Round 2 - Three punch combo and the last one hits hard for Assuncao. Massouh looks like a sparring partner more than an opponent here. They tie up against the fence and Massouh is looking for the takedown now with a single but gets stuck in a guillotine but avoids the submission as they end up back standing clinched against the cage. Massouh has no excuse for getting hit as much as he is as Assuncao's punches are insaely wide.Massouh falls down throwing a high kick and now Assuncao is on top in half guard. The round ends and it's 10-9 Assuncao again. Round 3 - Massouh is looking like he's got some aggressiveness now as he is stalking with his hands up. Assuncao continues to bust him up with power shots. Massouh pulls guard now and is eating some elbows. Rubber guard by Massouh but Assuncao pushes through. Assuncao passes to full mount but Jameel pushes to turn and is now on top throwing soft punches. Pass to side control by Massouh and now he tries to take the back but instead ends up on bottom eating an elbow. Assuncao almost steps right into a heel hook but pulls out. Massouh tries for a heel hook again but misses. Massouh throws a flurry of kicks as they stand but no luck and the fight is over. My scorecard reads 30-27 Assuncao. Offical Scorecards: 30-27 across the board. Rafael Assuncao wins by unanimous decision.

Benson Henderson vs. Shane Roller- Round 1 - Right hand drops Henderson and Roller grabs a guillotine now but can't finish it. Henderson is driving forward and they go back to standing and he lands a big knee to the body. Big right hand from Ben and Roller is dropped, flurry of shots from Henderson and the fight is stopped. Roller is upset and does look alright but he wasn't really doing anything but eating punches. He initially went to wrap up Henderson's legs but just let his arms hang out there without trying to finish. Ben Henderson wins by TKO (punches), round 1.

Anthony Njokuani vs. Bart Palaszewski - Round 1 - Njokuani jabbing and working distance with his long reach. Palaszewski driving forward with a takedown but Njokuani avoids with a nice sprawl (and a little help from a cage grab). More distance fighting which benefits Njokuani. Left hook from Palaszewski lands. 2-1 (right straight, left jab) combo from Njokuani. Both fighters land right hands but Palaszewski is dropped. Anthony follows him down and is landing shots but Palaszewski recovers before they're stood back up. Takedown from Bart now but he doesn't do anything with it as the round ends. 10-9 round for Njokuani. Round 2- Big right hand shot from Njokuani and Bart goes down again. A huge flurry to the downed Palaszewski and the fight is stopped. Anthony Njokuani wins by TKO (punches), round 1.

Joseph Benavidez vs. Jeff Curran - Round 1 - High kick attempts from Benavidez but they miss. Both guys exchange leg kicks. Benavidez continues to throw the high kick. Right hand lands for Benavidez but he eats a better left hook in return. They clinch and Benavidez lands an elbow. As they separate Curran lands a good left hook. Right hand lands solid for Curran as Benavidez jumps. Low blow from Benavidez isn't called. Exchanging knees to the body in the clinch now. Perfect timing on an uppercut from Curran. Benavidez drops Curran with a left but Curran grabs guard right away and seems alright. Benavidez with a little ground and pound but not a lot of damage done. Now Benavidez is standing over top landing kicks to the legs. The round ends and it was close but I'll go with Curran as he controlled the majority of the round. Round 2 - Solid leg kicks from Benavidez early. Curran with a four punch combo that doesn't land too solidly. To the ground they go and Curran has half guard. Upkick from Curran and a right hand also and Benavidez dives back down into the guard. Stepover pass, right hand happens twice from Benavidez but Curran gets back up. Curran almost has a guillotine but misses it and ends up on his back. Quickly almost gets an omoplata but not...then almost a triangle but instead Benavidez gets to side control. Curran avoids and grabs a body lock back to full guard. Benavidez with a nice show of control now. The round ends and it was a 10-9 round for Benavidez evening up the fight on my card. Round 3 - Jeff is walking forward throwing punches. Spinning backfist opens Benavidez up for a high kick which he takes flush on the chin. Trip takedown from Benavidez. Elbows from Benavidez and they get back to the feet. Curran with a few shots now Benavidez with a three punch combo. These two are really going for it. Curran shoots and gets a double leg takedown. Benavidez is trying to get up and does so on his second attempt. Now a takedown from Benavidez. Benavidez with some big right hands from the top. Curran comes very close to sinking in the triangle toward the end of the round but Benavidez avoids. 10-9 round for Benavidez on my card giving him the fight 29-28. Official scorecards: 30-27, 29-28, 30-27 all for Joseph Benavidez. Benavidez wins by unanimous decision.

Takeya Mizugaki vs. Miguel Torres - Round 1 - Mizugaki is walking forward throing lunching punches. Now landing a flurry of good shots and I'm really impressed by Mizugaki's punching technique. Torres fires some punches back and they get some distance between them. Pair of right hands land for Mizugaki and he is winning the striking battle convincingly early. They're trading strikes and Torres looks a bit more comfortable as the clock continues to tick. Right hand from Mizugaki followed by a body/head combo. Body kick from Torres. Combo punching and a knee to the head from inside by Mizugaki and the round ends. 10-9 Mizugaki on my card. Round 2 - Body shot from Mizugaki who is using that tool well so far. Flurry punching by Torres is met by flurry from Mizugaki and Torres slips but gets right back up. RIght hand lands for Mizugaki. Both guys connect hard and they clinch. Another solid body/head combo from Mizugaki. More combination punching from Mizugaki and he is winning this round at the half way point. Nice right hand now from Mizugaki. Body kick from Torres now. Very solid left hook from Torres now and then a three punch combo that hurt Mizugaki. Two shots land from Torres and now two in return from Mizugaki. They clinch and are trading knees to the body. Great fight. Great knees to the body. Mizugaki fires back with a punch. Mizugaki isn't quite as aggresive as he was early. Left hook, right hand combo from Torres. Miguel has come back to take the round over. The round ends and I've got it 10-9 Torres to tie up the fight. Round 3 - Left hook lands short for Torres. Torres is starting to walk Mizugaki down but here comes a combination in return. Spinning backfist just misses. Knee to the head by Mizugaki. Combinations from Mizugaki and now Miguel turns him and lands some shots of his own. More knees to the body from Torres now. Nice Mizugaki left hook. Torres is bleeding from the nose now. The ref stops the fight to check a nasty cut above Torres' right eye. It's a bad spot honestly. THey let the fight continue though. Torres is really firing now worried about the cut obvisouly. Mizugaki is firing back but Miguel is all over him. Nice short elbows from Torres. Mizugaki is really firing some shots now in return. 30 seconds left in the round. 10-9 for Torres on my card putting him up 29-28 going into the championship rounds. Round 4 - solid right for Mizugaki early and Torres tries for a takedown. Now Miguel pulls guard but Mizugaki stands up. Three punch combo from Torres. They clinch and a series of nice close elbows from Torres. Jab looked like it caught Mizugaki's attention and then a combo from Torres as he walks backward. They clinch against the cage again and Miguel is grinding away. Left hook lands solid for Miguel and then they exchange combinations and a right hand from Torres looked like it hurt him. The round ends and I give it to Torres making the fight 39-37 on my card. Round 5 - Left hook from Mizugaki. Huge flurry from Torres and he lands solidly. THey clinch and Miguel lands some more knees to the body. Torres closes the distance and goes right back to the clinch. Combination punching by both as the round heads down the stretch. 10-9 Torres and my final card is 49-46 which sounds way more lopsided than this fight actually was. Mizugaki impressed the hell out of me with his punching technique and toughness. Official Scorecards: 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 all for Miguel Torres. Miguel Torres wins by unanimous decision.

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Baudelaire !!!!!!!!!!!!!

well done dude!

by banter on Apr 5, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs

Roger that, that poster is badass.

Keep firing Assholes!

by Ubernoober on Apr 5, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He made that?

Looks EPIC! Seriously!

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by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty much all of the badass posters we've been using are Baud's work

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why don’t you just hire him already (starts crying)

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man...you're weepy

;)

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Curse my lack of html knowledge

That’s right, I’m going to blame it on that if push comes to shove.

(I can learn quick – I promise)

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hehe

It’s not HTML though ;).

Photoshop/art skills will never come through HTML ;).

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by achengy on Apr 5, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baudelaire can totally do my artwork.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Much thanks.

: )

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by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 6, 2009 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WAR TORRES!

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Apr 5, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone know what channel in Canada?

Keep firing Assholes!

by Ubernoober on Apr 5, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TSN2

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn TSN2. I wish it didn’t exist so it’d be shown on TSN or not at all. Not on a channel I can’t buy.

by bigweeze on Apr 5, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I'm with you

I wish they give another channel a chance to put something interesting. Very annoyed with TSN.

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by achengy on Apr 5, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m really surprised that there has been such little buzz surrounding this card’ it’s completely stacked.

Miguel Torres (135) vs. Takeya Mizugaki (135)

This is arguably a better fight than the original Main Event vs. Bowles. Mizugaki is arguably a top 5-7 FW, and has faced stiff competition. He also seems to be far more willing than most Japanese fighters, to adapt his fighting style to the more western approach. Sherdog ran a pretty good article about this, and it really gives a better insight to fans who may not know much about him.

Joseph Benavidez (134) vs. Jeff Curran (135)

I may be more excited for this fight than any. Benavidez is a legitimate blue chip FW prospect, and Urijah Faber’s #1 student. His similarities to Faber have been stated previously, but he’s also a more controlled fighter than Urijah. I don’t see him going for as many blind spinning back elbows, meaning there’s much less of a chance of a silly mistake. Now as for Jeff Curran. His last two fights came at the hands of the # 1 and 2 FWs in the world, previously he was a top 3 FW himself, and is arguably one of the most feared and technical grapplers in MMA. Oh, and this is his first fight at Bantamweight. After a career of fighting above weight class (including LW), one could argue he will be even stronger at Bantamweight. A really dynamic and exciting fight.

One the rest of the main card you have Rafael Assuncao, another Top 10 FW, making his WEC debut, along with promising former collegiate wrestler, Shane Roller.

Now as a main card alone, I figured this would absolutely tickle any hardcore MMA fans pallet, and cause an explosion of excitement on a site where I’d like to think a lot of dedicated MMA fans come to find their news. Yet, I fear gossip MMA really took over this week. But wait, there’s more.

Wagnney Fabiano (146) vs. Fredson Paixao

I’m getting to the point in writing this that I’m getting both excited and angry. Excited because it’s fights like this that make this card top to bottom one off the stronger MMA cards I’ve seen in a while. Angry though because fights like this are getting no attention. This fight pits two of the better Featherweight fighters, and two outstanding grapplers. If you like BJJ, this fight should be a clinic. The winner of Fabiano and Paixao aren’t far from a FW title shot, in my opinion. I can’t say enough about their talent, potential, and previous quality of opponents.

Eddie Wineland (135) vs. Rani Yahya (136)

Since 2005, Eddie Wineland is 11-1, his lone loss coming at the hands of Chase Beebe. He’s a good fighter with strong stand up, and a ground game that can get him by. The thing is, when you’re fighting an Abu Dhabi champion, ya may need more than just a ground game that’ll get you by. If you haven’t noticed the running theme, this card is stacked with premier BJJ talent; Rani Yahya is clearly no exception. With his only losses coming at the hands of no names like Kid Yamamoto, GZ, Beebe, Paixao, Yahya is young enough and talented enough to break out as a top fighter at anytime.

Akitoshi Tamura (135.5) vs. Manny Tapia (135.5)

You may remember Manny Tapia, he was the guy who in his last fight HEADLINED AND FOUGHT FOR THE BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE. He now is featured on the bottom of this undercard. As for his opponent, before losing to Fabiano, really not much of an insult, came into the WEC relatively under the radar. But Tamura is a fighter no one should sleep on. After a back and forth early career, he was owning Shooto competition before coming stateside. This may be the win Tamura needs to elevate himself in the WEC.

So maybe I’m ranting, maybe I just am partial to the lighter weight class fighters (i like the underdog, and featherweight fighters are always fighting for the same attention of their heavier brethren). Maybe I just think we need to stop worrying about whether or net Dana White voted Yes on Prop 8, and more on the fighters and fights themselves.

by Gogo Platter on Apr 5, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Yeah, this is the most stacked WEC card I can remember.

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by Rundownloser on Apr 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great card!

Wish it were 3 hours :(

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by xFenixKnightx on Apr 5, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or MAYBE...

Dana needs to think before he says dumb shit so that a story about him doesn’t overshadow a fight night, TUF debut, and WEC. I also wish this card got more attention than it did, but the truth is…it’s not OUR fault that Dana shot his mouth off and it was a big story.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH...

and very nice write-up on the fights.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’ve got a point, but I don’t think Dana’s mistake was the whole reason this card has been largely overlooked. First, you’ve got Dream and Bellator. Second, Urijah Faber isn’t fighting. Third, I really can’t remember much buildup for a WEC since Brown/Faber. It’s really best for the WEC when Faber and Torres are fighting on the same card, and that’s why I don’t see them doing a PPV anytime soon. Of course, I think Zuffa could do more pushing these fights and fighters.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus, half the fights I really want to see are on the undercard.

Hard to get stoked about reading the result for a fight that I may or may not get to see in 6 months on WrekCage.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t believe Fabiano vs. Paixao is on the undercard. Honestly, I want to see that fight more than any other on the entire card.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhhhhhh

Me too. That one + Tamura/Tapia and hopefully Yahya make the air.

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by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol for that to happen your goign to need at least three under a minute stoppages… on the main card.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with that...

I fault myself for not covering this show more. For whatever reason it just fell off my radar with Bellator and DREAM. More than the White thing it was the other shows that pushed this off my radar.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah...

I love the WEC on Sunday and Wednesday nights for the same reason I like Sunday night and Monday football. However, I do think that late-in-the-weekend placement contributes to WEC events being overshadowed when up against other MMA promotions.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

By no means was that a dig at you guys...

I may not agree with a lot that was said, but I recognize the fact that you guys are a news (blog) site, and that was the news. The unfortunate aspect of reporting news is that no matter what, you roll with what’s hot. This week you had Fight Night and the Dana saga, those two things together are going to suck up a lot of your editorial coverage of an event. Like you said, it’s just unfortunate that an event like this is the one that suffers, but it’s the curse of the media.

by Gogo Platter on Apr 5, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Further more, it’s every news site, not just here. Bottom line is you guys provide more indepth coverage of MMA than any other medium, and we all appreciate it.

by Gogo Platter on Apr 5, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks man...

I still regret that I wasn’t writing more about the events this weekend in between stuff about the Dana situation. I, personally, think I could have done a better job of balancing the two.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s an awesome username, by the way.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'd

for putting more thought and effort into a comment than most people put into a fanpost.

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"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy

by thetakeover on Apr 5, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually that should have been a fanpost

and it should have been done yesterday. Do you want a gig or not?
; )
seriously, great contribution, don’t be shy about chipping in.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on Apr 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s a great graphic, Baudelaire.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He lives in Chicago..

so I’m sure he won’t be around for this liveblog. But yeah, his works is awesome

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe...

he can design some BE shirts? I would buy one to support the website I spend a stupid amount of time on…

by banter on Apr 5, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would buy several Bloodyelbow Night Crew T-shirts.

"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 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BE Zombie T-shirts!!!!

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 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too. My wife and I own a couple of Mania’s shirts. As much time as I waste reading, I owe the website. And I know that the BE shirt wouldn’t be half-assed.

Spinning out solid gold, like Rumpelstiltskin.

by Heenan on Apr 5, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a 4 station silk screen printing t-shirt machine and all the suplies stacked in my garage. I also have the hat attachment. I was gonna start selling t-shirts with original sayings but never have got it set up. It’s only been sitting there for about 2yrs. I am a very motivated person. :-)

by Wookalarman on Apr 5, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We’re actually discussing this, stay tuned.

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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

count me in!!!!

by banter on Apr 5, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fagan is right. My rule is this: t-shirts can easily be a very hack move. We are only going to do this if the shirt and concept are really out of this world. We’re not making shirts to make shirts. I don’t feel pressure to make shirt for this site at all.

But we might do gi patches for the elbows regardless. Like Mike said, stay tuned.

by Luke Thomas on Apr 5, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would enjoy such a thing.

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by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 6, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just want to join the mob and say this is one badass poster. Big, big ups.

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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

poster is definitely a classic

Bauledaire needs to start printing and selling signed/number limited editions of 20.

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"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy

by thetakeover on Apr 5, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be killer.

"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 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yawns

Ugh, Night Crew hangover. Need food.

by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will be there for the next one

I haven’t joined in for a few months. I miss it.

by banter on Apr 5, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of these days

I’ll jump in and bring Nate with me.

by Luke Thomas on Apr 5, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude. I just woke up.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What time is it on Versus?

Just double checking in case it’s different from the listed TSN2 time.

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by achengy on Apr 5, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

9pm eastern

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least I get 1 hour of baseball before the WEC starts. God I love baseball. The sox game for tomorrow got snowed out which blows…but oh well. It’s still baseball season officially in about 5 minutes.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope both pitchers throw complete games, allow no earned runs (with one of them winning thanks to an unearned run) and strike out 10+ batters each.

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by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

Someone has a fantasy interest here eh?

I’ve got Howard in for one league (the important one in which I will destroy SC of BadLeftHook). And McCann in my casual league.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha, yeah. My league is full of current commenters/writers from Bolts from the Blue and former writers from Beyond the Box Score. Oh and a bunch of losers from the New England area.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of McCann

DOOOOOONG!

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

enjoy the 5.000 OPS while it lasts

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, fuck.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve got Howard in for one league (the important one in which I will destroy SC of BadLeftHook)

For the record this is a laughable statement.

Bad Left Hook
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by SC on Apr 5, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, snap

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This guy...

he runs TWO SBN sites and can’t click the quote button? Lazy bastard. Just like his lazy ass drafting strategy that landed him that shitty team.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Reporting In

I promise to stay awake this time

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t forget to Digg and Buzz this.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dugg and buzz’d

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dug and buzz’d, but I won’t be able to stick around. It’s my brother’s birthday. You folks have a good time.

"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 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have fun!

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like how we can’t even get all the staff members to digg/buzz these things.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whine just a little more and I’ll do it.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buzzed it twice

I don’t Digg

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on Apr 5, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck yes Brian McCann!!!

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boo.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

[Does the Tomahawk chop]

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep on doing it...

3-0

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Brett Myers.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec’d for bluntness

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck yes Jeff Francoeur!!

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what? My Rockies had their run. I don’t want to talk about baseball now that Holliday’s gone.

Quick, someone, say something nice about my Rockies other than Ubaldo Jiminez is a freak of nature.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like that Everth Cabrera kid they had in their farm system.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping for a good year

from Brad Hawpe if they don’t trade him. He sucks so bad outside of Coors but at home he’s damn solid.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True this – I’m still waiting for Atkins to turn into Vinny Castilla circa 1995. Francis had such a shit year last year after a BRILLIANT 2007, I hope he comes back strong.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was featured in one of my favorite fantasy baseball team names of all time: “Drop it like it’s Hawpe.”

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ha!

My teams are always The John Kruk Nuts. Crass and tasteless? Sure…

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My team this year is the "Pomeranians of War." I won the league two years ago with that name and decided it was good luck.

by Richard Wade on Apr 5, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

I won a league with JKN, stopped using it and had bad luck…hoping to spark it back up with the reintroduction of the Nuts

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My team this year is the Twins

And I’m going to win.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Twins?

Ugh…I don’t want to ban you but I may have to

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew you'd be quick to respond, White Sox fan

It’s going to suck for you when the Twins take hold of, and never release, the AL Central lead tomorrow night.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

that would suck for me.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Though that is unlikely to happen, the division is bound to come down to the Twins and White Sox. I’m silently hoping that Quentin’s last year was an anomaly.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

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by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Piss off

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m a Sox fan and I admit the Tribe should be the clear favorites.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blows raspberry

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spoken like a true sox fan

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry

You’re going to be a very sad guy in a couple of months.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not an Indians fan

But to ignore them is foolish.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You were probably saying that about the Tigers last year

But I’m a Twins fan, so I’m used to that tomfoolery.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck yes Jordan Schaffer!!!

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm here d00dz

First one since MFC, but I’m rarely watching fights in the comfort of my own home.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pumped for this event! With all the baseball talk going on. Lets go RED SOX!

by mlzybaby on Apr 5, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d love to see what my Rockies would do with $150+ million payroll

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably not much since management doesnt have a clue. How do you not lock matt holiday up long term. I love coors field though.

by mlzybaby on Apr 5, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coors is a cathedral – and Helton’s contract is a tumor

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

at least you dont have julio lugo on your team!

by mlzybaby on Apr 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What! No Wrestlemania!?!

C’mon.

Not even Minowaman fans!?!

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've heard a total of one wrestlemania update...

Kid Rock was not warmly received

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, there’s a plus for pro wrestling fans, then.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The event is bombing.

A match that everyone wanted to see never made the PPV and the MitB match, the match that possibly brings the most eyeballs was the opener.

It’s been trash from here on out. The Hardys have tried to salvage it, but no dice.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What’s the headliner?

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And more importantly, what is the Undertaker doing?

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking Paul Levesque/Randy Orton

but it could be Cena/Wright/Coupland

I’m reading Michaels/Callas next.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’d think it’s gotta be HHH/Orton.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

s

Wight. Copeland. Hickenbottom.

And stop that.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha

No doubt.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll stop it...

…if they stop trying to sell Hickenbottom/Callas like a MMA match.

A poorly commentated MMA match.

BTW, Why doesn’t SB have a Pro-Wrestling blog? There’s much better crap out there then what we’re normally fed.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d hope we never get a pro wrestling blog because (1) it isn’t a sport and (2) wrestling fans are pretty horrible. I say (1) not because I hate wrestling (I still love the stuff I grew up on and going back and watching stuff I never saw like Mid-South or World Class or whatever) and I say (2) because I used to write about wrestling online in my early days on the internet and I know what the people are like. Awful.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH SNAP!

Wrestlemania is tonight?

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So do Lesnar and Lashley watch WEC or WWE?

by soadtrails on Apr 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lesnar watches the trees outside his window, and occasionally his wife. He does not do TV.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

He owns a betamax

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Apr 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Simply to watch grainy footage of trees…and his wife

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WAR BETAMAX

by soadtrails on Apr 5, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha, I was just poking fun…..if he doesn’t watch anything, more power to him

by soadtrails on Apr 5, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else getting Living on a Prayer right now…

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WEC!

WHOO!

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mask Tribute Title Card!

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YAY

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ALRIGHT CHICAGO!

Prove what I’ve been saying all these years. You ARE a fighting town. That UFC event was just an anomaly from being given a less than great card on the first trip to the city.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Translation: Don't Boo

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah...

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasnt in chicago at the ufc event where there was that really anoying ref that kept telling the fighters to press the action every 2 seconds?

by mlzybaby on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alright…

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I forget this is a replacement bout

Mizugaki is legit

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No doubt

I’m excited to have him in the WEC, but this is not his fight. But frankly, fighting against Torres is not anyone’s fight.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true that

by soadtrails on Apr 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe it is fate that I am watching this card, why else would I sleep in and miss uni?

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So we’re all picking Assuncao?…right

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll do anything to keep his heart on!

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol, oh its a hilarious band.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dear Chicago,

I will be back soon. I miss you.

Mike

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least you're waiting until the snow stops

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im wondering if we will see Uriah vs Torres at the Wec PPV.

by mlzybaby on Apr 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude, Zeppelin!!

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Best intro music in a while, though he should be a lot more pumped to this!

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He already has a moral victory.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's all get stoned and talk about Bonham's drum solos

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler

by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fight Matrix needs a stat on the number of people who win after saying that being an underdog is their strength. And also one on the people who will shock the world.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice entrance song!

"Because I rode in here on my fucking Thunderhorse and handled business."

by skeed on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss the raffle?

"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock

by BadB on Apr 5, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, the surfboard is still up for grabs.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, a Zep walk out. Rare, indeed. I likes.

by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huge ups for the Zeppelin

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go Massouh!

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So he is Juniors brother? or cousin?

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brother.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did his entrance music sample the NBA on NBC theme?

by Tonley on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Arguably the best theme ever.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quality.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woah! Midget alert.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t understand the Jens Pulver love, so I’m super pumped that Frank Mir’s back doing color.

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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OK..... Food Check ...I got a Pizza and a 12 pack...What do you have??

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sub sandwich and chips.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Day old pizza and hawaiian punch. Not a very good combo.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beer on a Sunday

Enjoy. I just ate a bunch of Lebanese food.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

beer tastes just as good on Sunday..plus it's 5:00 somewhere

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pudding, post steak

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hatred and jealousy.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s no substitute for bread and beans, brother

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still have a ton of Oberon but I’m still groggy from the Oberon and Cabo Wabo binge that was me watching Lightweight Lightning.

Bad Left Hook
Camden Chat

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by SC on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pasta and root beer.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what would be a completely pointless but interesting statistic- Fighter winning percentage (%) by category of entrance music (metal, country, techno, etc.

by Sokonojudo on Apr 5, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL hippie ref!

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s a goofy looking ref.

by Jahbulon on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Woah! RED HAIR AND A PONYTAIL.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And track marks.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love how we can ear the thwack of the hits.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I commented during the last UFC that they need to improve the sound.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My ideal, however unrealistic, would be no color/play-by-play guys, miced refs, so we can hear warnings, et al, and cage mics.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jameel looks like a Roli Delgado and Jake Shields love child

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Frank Mir is such a good color guy.

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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed, but I like Pulver, too – he gets so excited

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pulver had a great sweater.

by zacd on Apr 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fun round.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Apr 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn. Jameel is just asking to get KO’d.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

great round

"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"

by Warhand on Apr 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL @ Frank…“I do that when I shadowbox!”

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by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Assuncao just knocked teh snot out of jameel.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Massouh seems outmatched, going to get his face punched in.

by Sokonojudo on Apr 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jameel looks like a sparing partner so far. Not like a guy trying to win so much as a guy looking to give the other guy some work.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Jameel goes the the Jake Rosholt boxing school.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jake says: Keep your hands in one of two positions

1) Wide
2) Low

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Assuncao's punches are SO wide...

there is no excuse for Massouh to get hit with them as often as he is.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No movement. Looks like Mir/Nog.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love how Assuncao keeps going for the trip.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Apr 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wasabiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“He might be a late starter…” That may be an understatement if that’s the case, Frankie.

by Cannon Jacques on Apr 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eddie Bravo shout out “crackhead control”.Joe Rogan is proud

by Sokonojudo on Apr 5, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Decent fight.

But unless every other one ends in a 20 second KO, goodbye prelims.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sad face.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am just glad that the crazy hobo/stoned/gypsy referee didn’t have to really do anything.

watchkalibrun.com

by Zak Woods on Apr 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man...

He still lost the round but where was that aggressiveness from Jameel during the first and second round?

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was waiting for him to put three fingers up at the start of the third round to signify he’d made it.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

atleast

he looked like he knew he needed something. i’ve seen so many times fights where one guy either doesnt know or care he’s down on the cards and he just never tries anything

by yngjzy on Apr 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope Jason Statham gives up acting. I’m done with these commercials.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I actually just found out

That Crank and The Transporter aren’t the same thing.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, they are, but I see what you mean

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He should find better movies – Lock Stock kicks more ass than all the Transporters + Cranks

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think he was just a street guy who got a role in a movie (aka Lock Stock) so he doesnt really care about what movies he does as long as he is off the street

watchkalibrun.com

by Zak Woods on Apr 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Remember the opening scene where’s he’s selling watches and what-not on the street? That was all improv – that was how he lived, so Guy Ritchie threw it in.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He seems like a genuinely good dude...

and I can be a sucker for completely brainless action movies on the big screen sometimes (it helps that theatres here are $5.50 with free pop and popcorn)

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lock Stock kicks more ass than a lot of movies

One of my favorites.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good fight, but I kept getting distracted by the ref and his strange body language.

by Jahbulon on Apr 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else?

Anyone else impressed to shit with Jameel?

by Nick Travaglini on Apr 5, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He can take a beating, if you think that’s impressive to you.

http://www.sackmikegoldberg.com

by Mike Fagan on Apr 5, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just you, methinks.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not really...

he’s tough but he looked like he was sparing until the last round. Lazy jab, awful defense.

Contributing Editor - BloodyElbow.com - SBNation's mixed martial arts headquarters.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 5, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are the chances that Brock Lesnar runs into the cage and nails Frank Mir with a steel chair?

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pretty good

Didn’t you see the other thread?

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crowds getting a little restless Brent

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no...link please

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/4/4/822892/lesnar-doesnt-believe-mir

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh ya...i saw that

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

13-1 and his one loss was a UD to Curran. I see a potential 145 title contender.

by Sokonojudo on Apr 5, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d have Fabiano over him, plus Brown and Faber of course. Probably even Garcia too. He’s alright, just a little too open, and I was hoping for more from his ground game.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah but he’ll always have a puncher’s chance at bare minimum even if his ground game isnt elite.

by Sokonojudo on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Radio Birdman!

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

… are an Australian punk band who were just playing on Versus’ indy car commercial. Just so people don’t think I’ve lost it and am exclaiming random words.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly what I thought.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

aren't you too young to know Radio Birdman?

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on Apr 5, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely.

But I’ve spent my youth working in record stores with ancient punk rockers who’ve filled my brain up with this stuff. (As opposed to, like, useful things.)

by Chris Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All right, they’re already hyping it

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

War Mike Brown!

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and everyone said he was just lucky when he KO Urijah.

by mythbuster on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This again?

I don’t know why people keep saying that (haven’t really seen it being said). His win was legit, but I really doubt he can do it again.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He handled Garcia with ease

by mythbuster on Apr 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is a lot bigger than Faber and was muscling him around in the first fight.

by SamCupitt on Apr 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok guys

Not even going to argue this right now. Brown is the number two featherweight in the world, so I can’t talk about him without everyone thinking I’m shitting on him chest.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’re hating, you hater! Go hate somewhere else! Nyah nyah!

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he saw Faber making a big mistake and capitalized – the punch just landed exactly where it needed to be – a bit of skill, a bit of luck. And I’m hoping he’s lucky again!

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Apr 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want to touch Faber’s chin.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’ll knock you out.

by zacd on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rescue Me kicks ass!!

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure where that came from

But you are so right.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They showed the commercial for the new season starting Tuesday @10 PM

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aha

Watching this here thread made me miss it. I’m pumped for it too.

by Blackout612 on Apr 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

I cant stand Denis Leary. makes the show impossible to watch for me.

by mythbuster on Apr 5, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used to hate him too.....but now i wanna have a beer with him

by nitro on Apr 5, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can feel my serotonin levels fluctuating every time one of this crowd interviews takes place.

Awful.

by a tommy point on Apr 5, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

'Hi Mom, you can see me on TV because Mask died'

People are such tools.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah man, I was just about to comment on that douche sitting behind the chair that Mask would be sitting in.

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WEC’s pacing is horriawful as usual. Two straight segments with no fighting is just annoying

by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You can delay whatever you want for a Mask tribute on free TV, if you ask me.

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not sure if you’re being sarcastic, but I hope so.

by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not even a little bit. This is a classic lose/lose for Zuffa – either they catch shit for not airing enough fights or they catch shit for not honoring Mask. There’s always a side to attack from, isn’t there?

by subo on Apr 5, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could care less if they air some video tribute. But this whole “commercial – reading of decision – commercial – fluff segment – commercial” thing is far too common during televised WEC and UFC shows. Its been like a half hour since the last fight, damnit.

by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did you ever comment about Sengoku’s pacing? 30 minutes to start a fight with another 30 minutes of an intermission. Pretty glad I had that PVR’d. It’s on TV, you’re going to have to deal with commercials and shitty delays. Live with it. And if you did complain about Sengoku, I offer my full retraction in advance.

by LiuLang on Apr 5, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sometimes the opening ceremonies drag on for a while, but at least you know about it and can just tune in 30 minutes after start time if you want to avoid it. After that, they go through all the fights very quickly without commercials and only take a short break, one that lasts about as long as these back to back ad spots on WEC. They don’t take an enternity to go from one fight to the next like this stuff.

by smoogy on Apr 5, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs