Five Holiday Fights: Santa Set to Deliver Cage Fighting Action for MMA Fans
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 12:01 PM EST
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Another month, another collection of awesome fights. Have you been naughty? Nice? It doesn't really matter - you're getting a great collection of fights this holiday season either way. These are my five favorite fights of the month. Share yours in the comments and in our poll.
5. Yuki Kondo vs. Rikuhei Fujii 12/5/2010 (Tokyo, Japan)
Yuki Kondo is one of the true legends of Japanese MMA. Bridging the gap between old school and new, Kondo has faced everyone from Frank Shamrock and Masakatsu Funaki to rising stars Rikuhei Fujii and Roger Gracie. Kondo fell to Fujii in a Cage Force bout earlier this year. Now the former King Of Pancrase is looking for revenge on his home turf.
4. Ben Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis 12/16/10 (Glendale, Arizona)
It's fitting that the WEC's final show would also feature its biggest fight. Sure, Urijah Faber starred in some epic contests, including high profile wins over Jens Pulver. But nothing can match the prize at stake here: a shot at the UFC Lightweight title and a potnetial UFC main event. I hope both guys enjoy this fight. The WEC was a great promotion, but for lightweights it was definitely a small pond. The winner of this one will soon be swimming in uncharted waters.
3. Kouichirou Matsumoto vs. SHOJI 12/11/10 (Tokyo, Japan)
Kouichirou Matsumoto is one of Japan's rising stars, a featherweight with the potential to make a big splash. His main sponsor is famous Japanese comedian Koji Imada who helps give Matsumoto leave to be a bit of a womanizing goofball. Shoji Marayuma is a fighter with a wicked standup game, so it should be a pretty exciting fight for the always exciting DEEP promotion.
2. Matt Lindland vs. Robbie Lawler 12/4/10 (St. Louis, Missouri)
Seventeen years in, and this tried and true matchup never gets old: grappler versus striker. Lindland was once one of the very best middleweights in the world. Can he return to form? Lawler is an opponent tailor made for his clinch em up and take em down style. If Lindland can't win here, I'm afraid his days as a top fighter are done.
1. Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck 12/11/10 (Montreal, Canada)
Lame to pick the biggest fight of the month, possibly the year, first? Lame, Lame, Lame. But, in all honesty, tell me this fight doesn't have you a little stir crazy already? It's going to be amazing to hear the Canadian fans light up Koscheck and then go crazy for St. Pierre. And then they will fight. Has Koscheck grown enough to dethrone St. Pierre? Will the Canadian control where the fight takes place again? Or can Koscheck reestablish his wrestling dominance? I can't wait to find out.
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Fixed: Five Holiday Fights: Kwanzaa Bot Set to Deliver Cage Fighting Action for MMA Fans
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by TylerTreese on Nov 29, 2010 12:02 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
LOL. Great fights delivered by dreidel.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think there are any dreidels in Kwanzaa =P
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by TylerTreese on Nov 29, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
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by TylerTreese on Nov 29, 2010 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad BAMMA 5 got canceled or Sapp vs Crazy Bear would've been #1
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Now that I can actually vote for it since it’s December – Pickett/Menjivar.
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Lots of good fights!!
Some slug fests, some awesome strategy, but I am most excited for (in no particular order)
GSP / Kos
Pettis / Bendo
The birth of my baby girl, my lady and I have been hoping she doesn’t pop on one of these nights.
Awesome. Congratulations on the impending little truck.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats truck.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Nov 29, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Good luck and congrats
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Nov 29, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Good luck and congrats
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
by slapjaw ackrite on Nov 29, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Congratulations on the baby.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 1:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m sure you can order the PPV at the hospital
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Nate: When I banned Subo?
Luke: That was a good one.
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by Derek Suboticki on Nov 29, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hospitals shut down in Canada when GSP fights
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by II SMASH II on Nov 29, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And when BROCKLESNAR gets a tummy ache
It's official. Les Miles DOES NOT have a deal with the devil. He beat him Nov. 6th, 24-21.
its just brock ;-)
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 4:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It shall be a Happy Festivus for the rest of us.
"You are correct. I suck." - Derek Suboticki to me
"It's meaningless to just live. It's meaningless to just fight. I want to win!" - Ichigo Kurosaki
Festivus isnt over until somebody pins me ;-)
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 4:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The sad thing is: all the fighting goodness goes down in the first two week (approx) and then it’s over till NYE. sigh I wish the K1 Finals would be a little later so I could spread out my consumption more to decrease downtime. But as per usual I won’t be disciplined enough and too afraid of spoilers to simply wait before watching.
UFC / Strikeforce / Dream / Shark Fights / whoever, I want a christmas show!!
To save me some time on 25% of all threads, here's the universal answer to the Fedor-debate: Fedor is the most accomplished MMA fighter ever. That is a fact. If he still is the best fighter at this point in time is up for debate.
don't forget that the world's #1 flyweight is fighting at Tachi Palace Fights this month
free on MMAJunkie.com!
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Yep!
fight is Dec 2nd.
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by TylerTreese on Nov 29, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
he's fighting Danny Martinez btw
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by TylerTreese on Nov 29, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
John Dodson is fighting too. I will have a profile on him this week or next.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
GSP is a hell of a fighter and Koscheck will probably be his toughest test to date
but I prefer a good competitive match-up to a blowout any day. Bendo/Pettis is a legitimate tossup and an interesting stylistic clash between a slick grappler and a creative striker and that’s a fight I can’t wait to see.
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by lowellthehammer on Nov 29, 2010 12:34 PM EST reply actions
Fights I really wanna see
Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia
Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks
Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck
Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
Thiago Alves vs. John Howard
Champ Benson Henderson vs. Anthony Pettis
Champ Dominick Cruz vs. Scott Jorgensen
Bart Palaszewski vs. Kamal Shalorus
I am sure Dream will add one or two more. This month is a very action packed month.
I voted Daley-Smith
A fight for which I will sadly be out of the country (thank you DVR). GSP-Kos is more interesting from the standpoint of meaning something, but if Smith and Daley fight up to their abilities/reputations, that should be an awfully fun fight to watch.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
Hm, interesting choices. I’d favor Ise vs. Daisuke Nakamura off that Deep card, but Koichiro Matsumoto is definitely an interesting prospect now that he’s dropped to 145 and changed up his training.
Also: believe it or not, Yuki Kondo is still the current middleweight King of Pancrase, not former.
Formiga’s fight this week is probably the one I’m most interested in seeing though. If it’s a good one, it could mean big things for the little guys.
I never considered the MW KOP. I meant he was an honest to God THE KING OF PANCRASE when that still mattered! Love Nakamura too. DEEP will be Great.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 1:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
daley – smith and gsp vs koscheck, i unfortunately miss them all. damn you travelling around the thai islands for 3 weeks! no so thinly veiled brag.
"How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies" - Omar Little
by The Omaplatapus on Nov 29, 2010 12:50 PM EST reply actions
Hendricks v Story for me
I’ve been excited about this fight since it was announced. It is going to be a great month of fights.
See you in Montreal!!!
Just got my ticket yesterday so pumped.
Great event for my first live MMA experience
GSP FTW
Sheeeeeeeee-it
I got tix too. Can’t wait!
Not my first live MMA event (I’ve been to a wec in Vegas), but will be my first live UFC event!
by CstBoog on Nov 29, 2010 1:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Other =
Alistair vs Schilt ….. its gonna happen.
ooooow tb
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"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
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by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 1:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That’s gonna be a good one.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 1:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
meant to say
the right bracket is gonna be so tough, but so amazing to watch.
Can't wait
for Schilt to beat dat ass.
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by Derek Suboticki on Nov 29, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Overeem winning is not impossible
But I think Semmy is the best kickboxer of our time.
Luke: What was our best moment?
Nate: When I banned Subo?
Luke: That was a good one.
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by Derek Suboticki on Nov 29, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
IF...
Badr Hari was not a freaking idiot then maybe i believe he could give him a run for his GOAT money.
hari
Reminds me of Sagat from street fighter.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 1:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hari has potential
Semmy is the best
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by Chris Barton on Nov 29, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
that sounds like a fair and reasonable assessment.
I am sure those will go out the window should Zuffa get into the Kickboxing biz. :-p
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Nov 29, 2010 1:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ernesto Hoost is the best K-1 fighter of all time.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 6:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
“our” meaning this millennium. Also, Schilt is 2-0-1 against Hoost.
Luke: What was our best moment?
Nate: When I banned Subo?
Luke: That was a good one.
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by Derek Suboticki on Nov 29, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Of course…Schilt beat a 40 year old Hoost and a 41 year old Hoost. Either you knew that and were being disingenuous or you have no clue. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
Listen, both are very accomplished. But Hoost did it with a flair and artistry that can’t be matched.
by Jonathan Snowden on Nov 29, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
i will agree
any old matches i saw of Hoost were just a fantastic sight to see. It was only recently within the last year that i have grown to find a great passion for K-1. Schilt is amazing but i think a lot of it has to do with his giant stature and frame… not saying he doesn’t have skill because he absolutely does, its just size does play a factor.
GSP/Koscheck
All the others are a pretty close second, but this ones big for a lot of reasons.
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More like I can’t wait to see Struve beat the shit out of mccorkle. Mccorkle is a douchbag and he deserves some assbeating.
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by DK_Monster on Nov 29, 2010 2:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he deserves some assbeating.
I think this is a bad game plan for Struve. It’s exactly what McCorkle is anticipating.
http://www.mmaforum.com/mma-smacktalk/82741-top-10-stefan-struve-rumors-sean-mccorkle.html
It's official. Les Miles DOES NOT have a deal with the devil. He beat him Nov. 6th, 24-21.
More like I can’t wait to see Struve beating the shit out of mccorkle. Mccorkle is a douchbag and he deserves some assbeating.
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by DK_Monster on Nov 29, 2010 2:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's not even a question for me.
Bendo vs. Pettis is the most interesting fight on that list hands down. It’s going to be a war that decides the next ufc lightweight title challenger. Sure one might pick GSP vs. Koscheck simply because of how incredible the crowd/atmosphere will be, but I feel the fight itself will be predictable and at times lacking action. I would also understand picking Struve vs. McCorkle just because it will be amazing to see McCorkle get his ass handed to him after talking so much trash.
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