Live Results and Commentary - Strikeforce: Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields
by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 1:55 AM EDT
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As with every major show we'll be here to bring you live results and commentary for Strikeforce: Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields. The live blog will start with the beginning of the Showtime broadcast so make sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.
So, join me for the show and share your thoughts as the event unfolds.
Broadcast has started. Here we go.
Mike Whitehead vs. Kevin Randleman - Round 1 -Whitehead with 4 inside leg kicks, make it 5. Takedown by Randleman now and he has Whitehead's back but lets him stand back up. Back to the leg kicks by Mike. Whitehead with the takedown now and Randleman with an elevator to get back to standing. Kevin is looking a little bit gassed. Another takedown by Whitehead but Randleman reverses. Yet another takedown by Whitehead and Randleman just looks old. He's still got some strength but this isn't THE Kevin Randleman of old. Kevin back to standing and Whitehead has a little blood around his right eye. Mike landing some shots on the feet now including some uppercuts. And another takedown by Whitehead and the round ends with him on top. clearly a 10-9 round for Whitehead. Round 2 - Right hand lands for Whitehead and Randleman is hurt a little bit. Clash of heads as Whitehead gets a takedown. Into half guard. Crossface by Whitehead now as he keeps trying to pass and finally gets side control. Working some body shots now but not doing a lot wiith the position. WHitehead almost finishes him with a forearm choke but then moves to mount but Randleman explodes up. they're just circling throwing tired arm punches. 10-9 for Whitehead because he didn't actually do anything to make it 10-8. Round 3 - Overhand right by Randleman and it caughte Whitehead's attention but didn't really do much but Kevin looks motivated. Right hand by Whitehead now. Right hand by Randleman and Whitehead is down! Kevin with hammerfists but can't finish and Mike stands back up. They're both pretty exhausted now and it's all arm punches. Nice jab now by Kevin and a double-leg by Whitehead with 2 minutes left. Kevin gets to his feet nowwith 40 second left. RIght hand by Whitehead rocks him. the round ends and I'd go 10-9 Randleman for the knockdown making the fight 29-28 on my card. Official Scorecards: 29-28 across the board for Mike Whitehead. Mike Whitehead wins by unanimous decision.
Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs - Round 1 -Takedown by Riggs and he takes his back. but Baroni survives and now it's back to side control. Back to taking his back, then side control, landing punches along the way. Baroni stands up and gets taken back down, and then the same thing again. Baroni is on top now after Riggs gives up on a takedown and pulls guard. Body work by Phil now. Big John stands them up even though Baroni was punching constantly. Riggs goes for a takedown and ends up on bottom again. The round ends and it was 10-9 Riggs on my card for "positional dominance." Round 2 - Baroni is stalking. Left hand by Riggs and a leg kick follow up. Riggs is looking quicker on the feet. Superman punch followed by a takedown for Riggs. Baroni stands back up and ends up in Riggs' guard. Baroni is sucking wind BADLY. (shocker!) Big knee by Riggs and now a big right hand. Single leg by Riggs but he can't finish, Baroni tries for the single now and it was even less successful. Baroni kind of...flops for a shot but does eventually end up getting on top as Riggs pulls guard. Triangle is deep for Riggs now but as he lands a punch to Phil's head it pops Baroni out. The round ends and it was a pretty one sided round for Riggs, 10-9. Round 3 - They touch gloves to start the round. RESPECT! HONOR! I hate MMA sometimes. Riggs landing some big shots on a gassed Baroni. Spinning heel kick to the ribs lands now. Baroni is just walking around trying to suck in more air than anyone has ever sucked in before. Baroni is just getting eaten alive here. Body kick now. Knee and two punches from Riggs and they all land solid. Baroni is swelling up and walking away and getting hit with anything Joe feels like throwing. Right hand from Phil now and Riggs just takes him down for the last 10 seconds. 10-8 round easily for Riggs to make it 30-26. Official Scorecards: 30-27 across the board. Joe Riggs wins by unanimous decision.
Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith - Round 1 - Diaz with his usual "wide stance" and landing a few peppering shots. Smith with the power shots but isn't landing yet. More peppering strikes and Smith is trying to figure him out. Bigger hots by Diaz now. High kick, right hand hurts Smith. Right hand by Smith lands hard, and another but he gets hit in return with that one. Diaz sticks his chin out and then eats a right hand. Smith had Diaz's back standing so Diaz is working for the kimura. Takedown by Smith and he stands back up. Smith is landing a little more now. Diaz is landing more often but his game is to eat 6 punches to land 1 so he is playing his style. A few more shots from Smith and Diaz didn't like it and gets a takedown to end the round. 10-9 Diaz on my card. Round 2 - A bunch of flurries from Diaz and again they go to Smith having DIaz's back standing. Smith with a right hand now that lands hard to the side of Nick's head. Body shot hurts Smith but he fires back. Diaz is cut below his eye. Diaz is landing a ton of punches and Smith fires back with a big right. The body shots are the ones that are money for Nick. Smith with an elbow in return. More flurries from Diaz and Smith with a shot and JUST misses a huge head kick. Diaz with three head kicks but nothing too solid. Superman punch by Smith lands and now Diaz is landing again. Body shot and Smith is on the ground as the round ends. Round 3 - Smith comes out aggressive. Body shot hurts Smith again and he just falls down. Diaz is looking for a rear naked now as he takes his back. The choke is in and Smith taps out. Diaz kicks Smith off of him after the fight. Whatever... Nick Diaz wins by Submission (rear naked choke), round 3.
Diaz takes shots at Smith's training partners. I'm sorry but I can't stand him. Talks crap about people and says "I don't want to talk bad about people."
Andrei Arlovski vs. Brett Rogers - Round 1 - ROGERS KNOCKED HIM OUT! 20 SECONDS! Arlovski's chin fails again! Brett Rogers! WHOO! Brett Rogers wins by KO, round 1!
Jake Shields vs. Robbie Lawler - Round 1 -Rght hands from Lawler and kicks from Shields and now a single leg and Lawler defends well. Now landing so me shots on Lawler. Lawler sticks his head right into a guillotine and Lawler has to tap out! Wow! Lawler just GAVE him his neck. Jake Shields wins by submission (guillotine choke), round 1.
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My Randleman Photoshop
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
GOOMBA
Does it strike anyone else that Nintendo just kind of slid that racist phrase into our favorite childhood memories?
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it's weird.
The Japanese are usually so sensitive to such things; I cite the promotion of Sokoudjou.
"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
Japanese Louis Armstrong
To be fair, they don’t have the historical baggage, so they probably don’t see it offensive like we do.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
nahh
he was just setting up a game of croquet, realized he forgot his sexy sunglasses….and was running to get them
He actually looks kind of gassed even in that picture.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
It looks like he is walking not running, this must be Baroni’s cardio training!!!
I know nothing about photoshop but...
Someone please photoshop a slip n slide under them or michael phelps in the middle Thanks.
anyone know what network this is on in canada?
i called my cable company up asking for showtime and they
had no clue what i was talking about
I get to watch this card for free via strikeforce.com. I purchased the last one and there was a technical glitch where the feed dropped for about 10 minutes. I received an email a couple days ago stating that due to the unacceptable lapse in the entertainment feed, showtime would like to invite me to a free viewing of the upcoming stream for this card.
I thought that was pretty damn cool, considering I had a problem with a UFC event when they switched to Yahoo sports. I was unable to view the stream once the fight started, and sat in a chat with a technician who did nothing to help me except to tell me my computer was not up to par with current standards (it’s only a powerhouse multimedia PC less than a yr old, must be out of date huh?), and there was nothing they could do to help me. I requested my money back for the event, and they denied it. I’m still fighting them on that issue…bottom line is I’ll never purchase anything from yahoo sports again! When it was on UFC.com I watched multiple events without a hitch.
WAR STRIKEFORCE STREAM
That is really sweet customer service.
There were a lot of problems with the Yahoo! stream at first for the UFC but it has gotten very solid lately (especially once they optimized it for Firefox). But I did have the same thing happen early on where my very powerful setup was “not up to par” with what was needed.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well if they have better Firefox support now, maybe I’ll give them another try soon. I will have a cable or sat service soon so I shouldn’t even have to worry about it…but it’s good to know they’ve revamped things abit.
The thing that confused me about the whole thing was my ability to watch the test video stream with no problems at all, but when fight time came around…blank screen
Ah well, looking forward to a great night of fights!
See everyone here.
while waiting for the event to start.. why don’t you guys join the latest BloodyElbow FunnyBone Contest?
/spam ;)
Cheaper just to order Showtime for the month.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone know where I can take a look at the photos from the weigh ins? I checked the Strikeforce website and had no luck.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shosports/sets/72157619306367360/show/
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Am hoping Tyron Woodley has another good showing on the undercard
as a fellow former Mizzou Tiger, would love to see his career continue to grow.
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Hey guys...
No undercard spoilers and no discussion of streams (if there is one, where to find one, etc.).
Sorry
Can’t wait for 10 o clock. Hmm how’s the hockey game going?
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the USA is losing to Honduras 0-1 in the world cup qualifier
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s not hockey.
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
well duh. it just happened to be what was on
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
at least the US tied it
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous
Rock M Nation
;)
He asked about the hockey game.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
I know...
and I responded about soccer. Since when do I listen to the commenters?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Touche.
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
1-0 for Detroit
Kicking so much ass they had to import asses from other countries to meet the demand.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
On Nickelodean, the current show's plot is about kids going see MMA - can't tell if it's for or against yet.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
...oh?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah – the kids’ parents won’t let them go to an event, so they sneak out the house. Even the cool parent won’t let them!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
How did you know that...?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
My friend’s mom has it on as background noise.
And they’re getting MMA and pro wrestling confused! Dammit…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
MMA has officially jumped the pineapple under the sea.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Any guest spots?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Nope – the MMA event was a MacGuffin to learn a lesson about sneaking out of the house.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
What are two crappy places and five decent fighters?
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
10:00pm EST. so 40 mins
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Also 10 Pacific, which sucks a great deal of ass.
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
Yeah...
I mean, when you look at who else has beaten Arlovski…it makes sense that he’d be top 10
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
even if Rogers loses, he can still build himself back up. A lost to AA isn’t the end for The Grim. For AA though, a loss would be bad.
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Which makes me question why AA would take this fight.
A win – Well…he was supposed to. Rogers hasn’t faced near the competition that AA would.
A loss – MMA stock falls down big time.
Who is that?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Eva Longoria, if I’m not mistaken.
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 Jun 7, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
A little Phil Baroni for ya
because it’s always fun to remind everyone.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
I'm not very happy
you showed me that.
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did you get to the bare ass part yet?
because that’ll get ya
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Answer my question – who’s in the pink bikini!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Phil Baroni
?
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Scroll higher up.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Was joking...
sigh.
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Oh – a joke – sorry, I’m maintaining severl conversations at once right now.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed – great pose, also.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Those women have excellent taste in men.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Are we allowed to talk about prelims on StrikeForce cards or do we have to wait until after the event like UFC cards?
fightlockdown.com
After dude.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Please wait...
just in case
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Naaahh. Penguins are warming up.
It’s just a flesh wound.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
He just looked heavier which he mentioned in a prior interview.
His tongues still sexy though.
Food goes in here
He is a wrestler
Brett could try to lay on him…
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He will be going down hard.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh that's true...
he won it from Humphrey
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
HD MMA?
oooh yeah
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
'The best fighting the best'
Not exactly the organization I go to for those types of matchups.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
That music is horrible.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Get some invisible braces Frank!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
A…door….to pandora’s box?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
They keep it in a closet.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Shamrock is getting too poetic on me.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
He is playing warrior/philosopher tonight.
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 6, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Gus + Voice = EA MMA
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Randleman has guts...
and if you wanted to see them…just look in the holes…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Staph infection & he didn’t want to go to the hospital
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Really awful staph infection results
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No elbows...
just a reminder
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
That was unclear.
I mean, Strikeforce rules, but also Strikeforce’s rules prohibit elbows.
by Chris Nelson on Jun 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
O’Doyle Rules!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
no elbows on the ground...
strikeforce house rules
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Refcam I think.
Shit, Randleman is gassed already.
by Chris Nelson on Jun 6, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You can hear him
echo-ing on the speakers.
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They have no relation ;)
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Randleman is shot...
it’s kind of sad to see…but other than some occasional “explosive power” he has NOTHING
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
When Soko’s criticizing your cardio, you know it sucks.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Which gas we talking about?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
From your lips… my friend’s wondering why the hell they don’t stand
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I prefer side control...
And that’s why…easier to escape for a guy like Randleman.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He almost finished him with a forearm choke
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
paper-cutter is what I like there...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
if he did....um...ANYTHING
I’d give him 10-8. but he just sat around in dominant position doing nothing.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He gassed way before that – I didn’t think he had THAT in him
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
So by PRIDE rules does Randleman win the fight? (whatever org. had the rule with the winner being closest to finishing the fight)
Death by Empire State Knees.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
It was effort to finish...
not just being close to finishing the fight
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, all action.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
No submission attempts compustrike? There was a forearm choke and a kimura. They weren’t DEEP (well…Kevin looked like he wanted to tap out to the choke)…but we should probably be counting them.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
That’s Fight Metric.
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 Jun 7, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Compustrike = Compubox in Affliction Shirts
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Baroni/Riggs should make up up for at least some of the eyerape that was this fight.
If you're gonna be dumb, ya gotta be tough.
by ThatGuyOverThere on Jun 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
He should have finished him.
I expect Pat Barry to make a mistake of letting his opponent recover, but Randleman should know better.
Food goes in here
A wink!.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
Fedor winked at me I feel.
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by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He just needed the lip bite...
and he’d just be stealing Gina’s routine
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Fedor is unimpressed with Randleman’s performance.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
ok, once and for all, is it FAY-dor or FEE-dor?
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
Fay-o-door
It’s properly pronounced like that, but spelled Fedor. Quirk of translation.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Randleman/Whitehead took 50% of the oxygen out of the arena with their gassing….here goes the rest
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
How bad is the commentary so far. Randleman should have gone for a north south choke? Shut the fuck up.
by Michael Rome on Jun 6, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah dude...
You know how he always finishes with the north south…not with his patented knockdown/hammerfist freakout
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Phil Baroni...
has a tramp stamp that says “Game Bred” you are NOT allowed to like that man
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
because it's exciting!
SMOKE! FIREWORKS! FIRE!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
10-8 Boredom
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
YOU DON’T QUESTION BIG JOHN but yeah kinda
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
To Pete Sell
as well. Ouch.
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I wonder what the longest UFC losing streak is?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, the Sanchez knee to Joe Riggs’ head
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
why don’t they call it a triangle instead of a leg choke? its annoying me.
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 6, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Dear Assfaces…
You are totally screwing up everything.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 6, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I think “Southpaws” is the name of a left-handed prostitute.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m buying Phil a membership to 24 Hour Fitness.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
30-26
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
since i cant watch the strikeforce card properly..
For the first time since UFC 75, the belt will be successfully defended, then.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so fast.
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 6, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Shogun looked good against Chuck, but his come-forward-swinging won’t cut it.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean the jump left hook is ineffective against Lyoto Machida? Silly. He was in PRIDE!
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad his back didn’t explode again.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
If the 4th flying knee doesn’t work…
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
I’m now convinced that Frank doesn’t know how to read statistics. Nothing there says it was “kind of an even fight.”
Did he say that it was kind of even? I thought I was hearing things again.
by Cannon Jacques on Jun 6, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I did hear that Riggs was sick...
but didn’t really think about it until right now. And breaking both hands sucks…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
Boy...Melendez and Thomson are dorks in two different ways with those clothes
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
He needs Filho...
to come over and cut the sleeves off his flannel
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Too bad, you’re getting Cyborg.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If you had to, Cyborg or Phil Baroni?
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 6, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Vow of celibacy.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Brent wants to hold off just in case. Sounds like a good idea, in my opinion.
by Cannon Jacques on Jun 6, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I just want to be safe. Also I just want to have RULES!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And...Rec'd
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by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Kaufman/Bazler
Baz by Super Secret Pro Wrestling
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
I think that’s going to be a great match. I like to watch Bazsler.
by Cannon Jacques on Jun 6, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Cyborg/Gina...
is on SC from BLH’s wedding day. SO I’ll be missing the fight so I can be a good dude at his wedding. Somehow I think I’ll survive
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
This opinion will be unpopular
But I hope Diaz gets his block knocked off
by Zack Gobie on Jun 6, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I'll...third you
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I REALLY needed to see muscle men throw straight rights...
I finally understand!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else notice...
the awful technique on the armbar by the muscle animation?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
oh...cmsove did
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
keeping your legs that wide is a bad start
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
let me see im watchin strikeforce on showtime so apparently i dont know what an armbar is? and how is that nicks key to victory?
scott smith with the epic camera staredown, lol
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 6, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
Did they rip off the animations from Galavision?
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
At what point does it stop being a hammerfist and become an elbow?
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
When you hit them with your elbow.
by a tommy point on Jun 6, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope someone doesn’t take Diaz’s shoes again…
by Applejack McNeil on Jun 6, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
We need Scott Smith to balance out Machida to ensure the universe is one.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
Muay Thai
“Maui” is a Hawaiian island. Grammar Nazi away! woosh
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Give him enough weed…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he means the bad kind of unconscious.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Howduya Like My Nutz!!!!
The Vodka and Nos is having a war for my soul right now.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Move your head.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
How is it amazing stuff when it is just Smith taking shots?
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Woot!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
it is amazing how many punches diaz is able to throw in a fight
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 6, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
It could happen
win or lose on Lawler’s part.
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Srsly
Whoever the fuck trains Smith needs to be fired, and get a trainer in there that can explain the concept of “try not to take every punch the guy throws.”
Frank: "He landed almost 200 punches!"
He’s reading the graphic that says 207. He’s just amazing.
by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think over time those hits to the same area of the body – can do a lot of damage
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yes smith was clearly beaten by boredom
by George Lucas on Jun 7, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, that was a fat dump on Smith’s camp.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
Now that is an old school reference.
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 6, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
If only there were more pencil-necked geeks here
by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m a total geek – just not into pro wrestling. Now, drop some philosophical esoterica and I’m game.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
too deep for me
I liked when Tatanka sold out at SummerSlam though.
by Scott Christ on Jun 6, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Tatanka....Buffalo...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I tried, but the scripted stuff was always too boring for me. I’m a geek & a snob! Perhaps that’s why I can’t get dates…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
5 rounds for the iron ring title right?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
Well...
he’s the Linear Iron Ring Champion
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If you are the type of person who buys liquor by the barrel, chances are that you are the type of person who enjoys sitting down.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
Don’t fail be Andrei.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
me
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure I could beat the skeleton
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Strikeforce can’t afford skin?
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 6, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s how Sarah Jessica Parker keeps getting work.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
She’s more of a horse.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 6, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I figured something up.. too far to find it
the fighter with the longest UFC losing streak is (that I can find) is Elvis Sinosic with 6.
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Nice catch!
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by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Quick OT Question
I took a dose of Nyquil last night and I have a military drug test in two days. Will that cause a false positive?
If it’s just a basic dose, I doubt it. If you’re using it to get high, that’s a problem.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Fear Arlovski
His entrace music has shouting.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
Andrei's keys to Victory
Dont get hit on the chin
by RealIrish on Jun 6, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Big John is getting all the work.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
What the Fuck Just Happened?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
How?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Arlovski didn’t show up unmotivated expecting an easy win when he fought Fedor.
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 Jun 7, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Fedor was getting tooled? Really? Go rewatch the match again good Sir.
"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy
The Cult Fedor is out in full force. Arlovski was untouchable for 2.5 minutes before his chin failed him by one punch. Don’t rewrite history. The expression of Fedor’s face was priceless when every attack was nullified until one hail Mary punch. It was impressive at the time, but after what happened to AA last night, it wasn’t that impressive in retrospect.
But alas, Fedor is God, and any criticism must be destroyed by the Cult of Fedor. AA and Sylvia are good wins. But does anyone seriously believe these two are the two of the best heavyweights in the world right now? On paper, AA should have destroyed BR. Too bad he had to fight.
Please, watch out, Fedor.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions
Tomorrow's headline
UFC Signs Brett Rodgers
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
I called that, guess who’s #2 now?? Now he can fight Fedor.
Newsflash: MMAWeekly moved Arlovski to #3 and CroCop to #2.
by cyph on Jun 6, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Grim> Mir, certainly, but over Lesnar? Why’s that?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...ain't gonna get cleared to box in 21 days...
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
look at his eyes man...
Andrei was OUT
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder where WAMMA will rank him. Third?
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 6, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
Ref Cam WOOT!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
You knwo what I just realized...
it’s not his CHIN as much as his SHITTY DEFENSE that is failing Andrei
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 6, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He rushed in on Sylvia, dropped his hands for a flying knee on Fedor, got bumrushed with hands down again…you’re on to something.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 6, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
This is just a really weak argument.
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 Jun 7, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I know.
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
Bleh.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 6, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Fagan: Blah blah blah Arlovski’s chin blah blah blah. It didn’t haunt him in the Rothwell fight or the Nelson fight. (OK, it did affect him in the Datsik fight, but that’s beside the point.) Yeah, he has a chin problem, and yeah, Rogers hits hard. But Andrei’s bigger, faster, and more technical. Andrei Arlovski by TKO, round 2.
Close.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 6, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This reminds me of the “Shut The fuck up Subo” gif.
If you put it in a photo it’s the Shut Up Fagan Pic.
Yeah, but I didn’t do anything to deserve it other than piss off smoogy.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
4 inch reach advantage
Good thing, that I sprinkled a little on The Grim.
I was wondering, using the jab against a guy with longer reach is not the best strategy pre-fight. (doesn’t matter anymore)
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Not really.
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
That one fight redeems this whole card. God Andrei. You lost to Shart Guy twice, then you get yourself KO’ed with a flying knee, then you lose to a Wal-Mart employee. Overrated
i think roger’s punching speed was a little underrated too, he hit him with two or three shots when andre was on his way down
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 6, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Its official
my favorite fighter in Andrei Arlovski has a glass jaw, i didnt believe it before, or chose not to but now its official, i am so blown right now
I should of put money on Rogers, I should of went with my gut once again.
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 6, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions
You “should have” put money on Rogers.
Sorry, you violated my one grammatical pet peeve.
by a tommy point on Jun 6, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t wait to see how f***ed up the HW rankings are now.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
It’s gonna be awesome.
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
Why is the site slow tonight?
I initially thought it was an early stoppage, but after the replays I can see why Big John stopped it – I still can’t believe it. I know Arlovski is better than that.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007
So Brett, does Arlovski still have a future in boxing?
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 6, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Honestly…. even with our crapful heavyweight division… he would get KO’ed with anyone who has the ability to throw a decent punch.
"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."
Fast Fact
Barnett’s mentor, Fujiwara pro wrestled with Fedor’s Mentor Volk Han 13 years ago.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
I"m going with Lawler via autistic stare
by Patrick79x on Jun 7, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Does Brett train
with Lesnar? Being from Minny and all…
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His Sherdog profile
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Brett-Rogers-16048 says otherwise…
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Arlovski’s been overrated his whole career…He held the UFC strap when the hvy division was unbelievably weak…People got all into him because of his hand speed relative to his size and how he “looks the part” …He’s far from well rounded, and that chin will shatter on a mariah carey high note…Good to see “the grim” get the biggest win of his career, he seems like a real good guy
Put some skin on those fucking things already.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:02 AM EDT reply actions
No shit.
I hate those damn skeletons.
by Cannon Jacques on Jun 7, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Why not just have actual fighters do them in slow-motion?
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 7, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
10-0
Brett Rogers is like a chubby Shane Carwin.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
For the future Strikeforce has a golden marketing tool with this fight. 22 seconds. Remember all the highlights of “Edor” choking Tim Sylvia. Now we can see 22 seconds of AA in Lalaland repeated OVER and OVER again.
Strikeforce + Affliction = ?
Can someone explain to me what Strikeforce has to gain by promoting Affliction’s fighters and fight cards?
Good call by Affliction. Went to that well one too many times.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
seven...thirty?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
if you 730 that means you crazy
hit me on the hip means page me
thats what Big L says so it must be
I have K-1 level jiu-jitsu.
by ronniebonnie on Jun 7, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
From Urban Dictionary:
Crazy:Rikers Island Jail has a form called 7:30 A,which is a psych evaluation request form.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 7, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Sigh.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 7, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
Damn - Two big upsets tonight
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 7, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
Robbie Lawler, the most overrated middleweight on Earth.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
jemaleddin is going to love this.
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
Kang was really only overrated by a handful of sites. Lawler is overrated across the board.
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
"here's my neck...go ahead and choke me"
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
Paul "Semtex" Daley / Robbie Lawler No diffie here
I knew this was a walk for Shields all day long.
And yes, I’d like that cookie now, please.
Can we talk undercard now?
And how Strikeforce fucked up and whatnot?
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
wohoo! just won my parlay! $3 to witn $18 on rogers and shields
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 7, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
It set an expectation it didn’t meet.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
no i think it a made all these top guys look weak…arvloski done in 22 sec…lawler done quick…scott smith looked like crap…so yea looked good on paper but not very competitive at all
i think shields stand up actually made robbie look uncomfortable, especially his kicks
by cookiemonster1508 on Jun 7, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
Lawler had better drop out of the top 10 at MW
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
Before I couldn't say it because he wasn't losing...
tonight he lost…quickly…to a smaller guy.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
He was always overrated – now people can rectify their mistake
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ll be surprised if he falls out of the top 10 completely.
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
Well…if Aoki drops for losing to a bigger guy….
I’d think losing to a smaller guy has to drop you like a stone when people were looking for an excuse to drop him anyway.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
You know that guy that was going to fight Babalu?
He lost to Mike Kyle.
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions
?
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
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The thing about Shields is that his striking is really bad. He just can’t pull guard like that on the top welterweights.
yeah i think youre right..
but in fairness he looked better standing this fight compared to his last.
by Anton Tabuena on Jun 7, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
he beat lawler in the stand up for two minutes
by George Lucas on Jun 7, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s that guy Diaz KO’d with a jab, 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 Jun 7, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have more
business being in the UFC than Trigg. I know that if I kicked a guy in the balls I could finish him.
Trigg’s a pretty solid fighter (as is Lawler). He’s not elite by any stretch, but he’s definitely gatekeeper material.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
Same guy.
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
Diaz
is looking very very impressive now that he shaved his skull. I think he would kill Le.
With his youth he will only get better, to bad he can’t attend a manners class.
Finally, we have catchweights to connect people together.
sweat sweat cause i'm a poisonous pill
by Eugene Schelfaut on Jun 7, 2009 12:24 AM EDT reply actions
Well...
not the greatest night of fight, but whatever. And to answer the earlier question about which animal would win which find, I present you… the Winner.
iBroadcast is over. The guy who was supposed to challenge Babalu and got undercarded lost to fucking Mike Kyle. Wtf.?? 3 major upsets on one card. Damn son.
I...guess....so
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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 7, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
“The final numbers had Diaz throwing 397 punches — and landing more than 50 percent of them. Think of E. Honda on weed and you have tonight’s performance in a nutshell.”
Quote is from MMAmania, does anyone know if this amount of punches/accuracy is a record for volume and accuracy throughout that much volume?
Also, first reply of predictions thread = “Don’t sleep on Rogers”. He certainly did not disappoint me. I can’t believe Freddie Roach has trained this guy at all, his head movement is worse than someone in a wheel chair. Great offensive footwork, awful defense and defensive footwork. Maybe it was just not his night, but it looked like he never had trained a day in his life the way he retreated.
does anyone know if this amount of punches/accuracy is a record for volume and accuracy throughout that much volume?
According to CompuStrike, Tyson Griffin held the record with most strikes thrown in one three-round fight with 332 against Sean Sherk. Sherk, ironically, is second on the list with 307 thrown strikes in the same fight. Griffin landed 113-of-332 (34.03%) while Sherk landed 132-of-307 (42.99%). Nick Diaz broke that record tonight. He also broke his own record which he set against Frank Shamrock. That record was most total strikes thrown by one fighter in any one round. He set that against Shamrock with 181 strikes thrown during their second round. He broke that in the second round against Smith tonight. I believe he also broke Michael Bisping’s record of most strikes landed by one fighter in any one round. Bisping held the record with 105 landed against Sinosic during the first round of their fight. I’m sure Diaz broke that, as well. Lastly, Roger Huerta holds the CompuStrike record with 141 landed strikes in a three-round fight which took place against Leonard Garcia. No doubt that Diaz broke that record.
Needless to say, Diaz basically made his own history.
by FlyByKnight on Jun 7, 2009 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is hardcore.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jun 7, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions
To everyone who claims no head movement
There’s head movement before the engagement, there was head movement while he was backing up. He still got tagged. Small gloves+power meet chin = KO.
Brett paid it perfectly
He decided he wasn’t going to get picked apart in a technical battle – he figured if he was going to get tagged, it would be while trying to tag AA. Brawl a boxer – he did it right.
Brett Rogers, WAMMA’s new #3 heavyweight (#2 pending Barnett’s destruction and Rogers beating Ricco Rodriguez or something.)
by Derek Suboticki on Jun 7, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions
The biggest problem was Andrei dropping his hands when he threw the low kick
Too many people do this and it doesn’t really get capitalized on enough.
Food goes in here
I just got back from the show and all I can say is I hope there is some footage of Mrs. Rogers’ “Fuck You St. Louis” dance, cause that had me absolutely rolling.
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I cant believe Arlovski got caught
With the square your shoulders to your opponent and throw alternating hay makers offense. Awful.
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