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Butterbean Talks Moosin: God of Martial Arts - Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia

"There are not many guys big enough that can just grab Sylvia pick him up and slam him. Pudzianowski is the one that can do it. He can just manhandle him like a little girl. But you know what, Sylvia's got the tools to defend himself if he doesn’t get intimated. Pudzianowski is very intimidating."

Main card:
- Marius Pudzianowski vs. Tim Sylvia
- Mu Bae Choi vs. Travis Wiuff
- Travis Lutter vs. Rafael Natal
- Yves Edwards vs. Mike Campbell
- Hockey player Lyndon Byers vs. Eric "Butterbean" Esch
Moosin will hold a press conference at Game On! Fenway in Boston on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM EST:
The press conference is expected to feature the main event fighters – 5-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz "Dominator" Pudzianowski and 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim "Maine-iac" Sylvia.

Moosin "God of Martial Arts" at the DCU Center will be the first major Mixed Martial Arts event to be held in Massachusetts since the sport was officially sanctioned in the Commonwealth.
HT: 8countnews.com, nesportstv.com, mmarocks.pl, bostonherald.com
Moosin in Worcester coverage

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I’d love to see Yves Edwards make another run in a bigger organization. I love that guy.

Your style's like garbage cans meant to be taken out on a weekly basis
Ever since your first record you've been in a state of suspended animation
You look like Snuffleuffagus and Australopithecus
Me cray, you abacus

by ProfessorBLove on Apr 3, 2010 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I second this

Coker! Make it happen!

by xAtlasx on Apr 3, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Pudz KOs Sylvia

How long before he’s in the UFC?

by xAtlasx on Apr 3, 2010 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

No way he can make 265

by Charger567 on Apr 3, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

good point

what was he like 275 in his last fight?

Looks like Japan maybe calling soon, Minowaman will destroy him.

by xAtlasx on Apr 3, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait...

Who’s “in shape” guy in the middle of the picture? Never seen him before. Must be new to the sport

by Jonnycaz2.0 on Apr 3, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tim looks rad in this picture.

"My only hope is that the Big Lebowski kills me before the Germans cut my dick off."

by Earl Montclair on Apr 3, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

What? he was 275 for his last fight. Thats only a cut of ten pounds. Bj Penn cuts about that much weight.

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was after he already made the cut, I’ll find the source but I think he walks around over 300lbs 0.o

by xAtlasx on Apr 3, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would he make the cut to 275? That was the weight limit to where he fought? brock also walks around over or around 300 as well…

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He supposedly walks around at 315 lb, not sure about this though.

by Charger567 on Apr 3, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he used to. His World Strongest Man weight is way different than what his new fighting weight is. He was reported to have slimmed down.

This may not be accurate but his tournament days I rememeber him being 295. So perhaps his walk around weight was around 315 then and can still be around 300 now.

He did lose alot of muscle to compete last time and I assume he will be toning down the over muscled look he has had.

Regardless 265 should not be an issue.

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t think there was a weight limit in his last fight, I think he just weighed 275. Not out of the question since he probably completely changed his workout regime etc for mma as opposed to WSM

"I fight because I can’t sing, I can’t dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn’t sound so fucking stupid." – Phil Baroni

by keyboardwarrior on Apr 4, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Make a super HW division just for him.

"If your going to come on then come on!" - Harold Howard

by Bandaka on Apr 4, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dana will belittle Pudz for months about how Tim sucks and always sucks and how he is way past his prime. Then he will sign on Pudz and hype him out to be the next big monster (especially if Lesnar looses to Carwin).

by jcbrewer on Apr 4, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think this is a great matchup. I have been waiting for Marius to fight Tim actually I always thought they were a good matchup considering Tim’s fall off the map.

Hopefully Tim is in shape and we get to see a decent version of Slyvia to better gauge Marius. Time will only tell.

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t see this as good match making. In fact in my eyes this is the definition of a freakshow match.

by Worldisart on Apr 3, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

so don’t watch it if it’s distasteful to you. it’s not like these guys have the most awesome talent to choose from, they have an old man hockey player fighting an albino bowling ball. but personally, i’ve always liked watching Mariusz dominate strong man competitions, and i don’t like what’s left of Sylvia, so hopefully Mariusz takes care of whats left.

by BradCr on Apr 3, 2010 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I won’t. I never claimed I was going to, just responding to someone who thought this was good matchmaking.

by Worldisart on Apr 3, 2010 5:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

how so? Marius is a good prospect and Tim is a declining star. Where is the freakshow in that?

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well you do have a guy with 1 fight fighting a 2 time UFC champ 2 fights removed from the top 5 rankings and fighting the #1 HW in the world…

by xbuckeyex05 on Apr 3, 2010 4:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

yea the guy also happens to be the worlds strongest man.. Lol. If thats not enough to get you a fight with someone I dont know what is..

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Being the worlds strongest man doesn’t make you a good prospect, it just makes you strong. I haven’t seen anything from Pudz to male me think he’s goin to me a great fighter, or even a good fighter. Is there interest in him? Sure, but it’s the same kind of interest there would be in seeing Lebron James be a pro fighter.

by Worldisart on Apr 3, 2010 5:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

And whats wrong with that? MMA doesnt work like other sports. Especially outside of the UFC.

I think if Lebron was a fighter people would be excited as well.

What better way to test Marius then put him against someone like Tim. Tim has fallen off the map.

Being strong used to be a huge qualification back in the day especially HW>

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not back in the day anymore. Listen if you want see it go nuts, that’s up to you, I just don’t like being sold that Pudz is some kind of high end prospect when there is no evidence to support that

by Worldisart on Apr 3, 2010 6:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

perhaps in the ufc you are right but outside the ufc in the HW division it is pretty much the same now as it was back in the day….

How many more high end HW prospects are there? I wouldn’t consider Carwin , Cain , JDS, or Rogers prospects anymore I believe they are legit fighters at this point now. HW is still the wild west to me,.

Strength is a huge factors in fights. Getting someone who is claimed to have the most strength in the world is good enough for me regardless of skill or what not.

by p123 on Apr 3, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

We don't know that.

Being a good wrestler makes youa good prospect, even if you have no MMA experience. Being a world-class strength athlete (and let’s be honest, Pudz is one of the greatest strength-athletes ever) tells us that he has a tremendous work ethic and natural genetic gifts.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Apr 4, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who was that guy on here that was Sylvia’s buddy? I’d like to hear what his camp thinks about this match-up.

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

by BadB on Apr 3, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

ANance was the guy I believe, pardon me if I’m wrong.

"The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things." - Miyamoto Musashi

by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 3, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re right, I think I just saw him on here yesterday he’ll probably be around soon.

by ufc4 on Apr 3, 2010 4:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I just want to go on record that I told Tim that he should not fight him. It’s another lose/lose fight. Tim has been training atleast twice a day, we shall see if can avoid the bull rush.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Apr 3, 2010 6:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

You’re a good friend if you’re willing to shoot straight with him. I really hope Tim has his stuff together, he seems like a genuinely nice guy, although bad management decision are killing him.

"The true science of martial arts means practicing them in such a way that they will be useful at any time, and to teach them in such a way that they will be useful in all things." - Miyamoto Musashi

by Kaleb Kelchner on Apr 3, 2010 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I try but...

Tim just wants to fight. Not for just the money, he wants to be back in a big organization.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Apr 3, 2010 9:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Any word on the police job?

by ufc4 on Apr 4, 2010 9:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

He should have fought Barnett @ DREAM 13.

by Polyhedron on Apr 3, 2010 9:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Well...

The last time they offered him the Barnett fight on short notice, the money was extremely low. So low in fact Monte didnt even ask Tim, Monte turned it down.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Apr 3, 2010 9:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

When I think of the Gods of Martial Arts, I immediately think of Butterbean.

by Bakuto on Apr 3, 2010 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Who would have thought that only recently Butterbean let himself go.

"My only hope is that the Big Lebowski kills me before the Germans cut my dick off."

by Earl Montclair on Apr 3, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought Seth and Houston were supposed to be on this card?

"The left hand brings death, but the right one even I am afraid of."-Mariusz Pudzianowski

by Dr.Glaze on Apr 3, 2010 4:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

your sig is excellent sir

by xAtlasx on Apr 3, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

why thank you

"The left hand brings death, but the right one even I am afraid of."-Mariusz Pudzianowski

by Dr.Glaze on Apr 3, 2010 5:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Such a freakshow card is beneath them.

by Polyhedron on Apr 3, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pudzianowski vs DEEP champion two weeks earlier

This not official poster.. this is polish fan poster :) so you have Pudzianowski and Jurkowski in back of picture

Pudzianowski will be also fighting DEEP Megaton (?? heavy ??) weight champion Yusuke Kawaguchi on 5-7-10 in KSW 13.

pozdrowienia z Polski / greetings from Poland
Know nothing about Poland = http://www.cracked.com/funny-200-poland

by korzen on Apr 3, 2010 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Megaton is like Deep’s combination heavyweight/super-heavyweight division, although Kawaguchi is only about 215-220 lbs.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 3, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll try my darndest to be at the presser on Monday…

by Chris Nelson on Apr 3, 2010 5:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I know he is very light for Mariusz

but he has 10 times more experience (at least KSW officials told this on press conference)

on the same card Mamed Khalidov will be fighting DEEP fighter Ryuta Sakurai (MMA 20-15-5)

pozdrowienia z Polski / greetings from Poland
Know nothing about Poland = http://www.cracked.com/funny-200-poland

by korzen on Apr 3, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Fight could go either way. Kawaguchi could take advantage of the experience difference and throw it all on an early sub, but Pudzianowski might be too big and powerful for him to clinch with or hold down for three rounds. Honestly, I’ve got a feeling Pudz TKO’s him.

by Chris Nelson on Apr 3, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

This card is actually a pretty good card. It’s bizarre, but they sort of have their shit together.

by TLow on Apr 3, 2010 6:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Is there an age requirement?

My friend and I are both 16, live about half an hour from Worcester and are considering getting tickets. Will they let us in?

by Charger567 on Apr 3, 2010 6:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Secon poster by polish fan form mmablog.pl

pozdrowienia z Polski / greetings from Poland
Know nothing about Poland = http://www.cracked.com/funny-200-poland

by korzen on Apr 3, 2010 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Butterbean has some giant boobs.

"My only hope is that the Big Lebowski kills me before the Germans cut my dick off."

by Earl Montclair on Apr 3, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just noticed they used a UFC photo for Tim. UFC logo on the gloves and everything.I wonder if Dana and Co. will say something to them.

"My only hope is that the Big Lebowski kills me before the Germans cut my dick off."

by Earl Montclair on Apr 3, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

good catch. they probably should…

by TLow on Apr 3, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

“So you wanna steal my fucking photos?”

"My only hope is that the Big Lebowski kills me before the Germans cut my dick off."

by Earl Montclair on Apr 3, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kinda hard and pointless

This is a polish fan made poster. Hardly anything official.

by Patrick John McGreevy on Apr 4, 2010 6:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Dana will contact them to make some UFC posters, this thing is ten times better than some of the crap they’ve been putting out lately.

by ufc4 on Apr 4, 2010 9:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Who’s fighting Sinead O’Connor?

Seriously, there’s a bald Irish woman in this picture.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Apr 4, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Butterbean called James Toney a circus act

If you had informed me of this 5 years ago (and told me that I agreed with the ’Bean), I would have laughed right in your face.

by tichbou on Apr 3, 2010 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Butterbean is a ninja and a gentleman.

I specializes in grammar fail.

by a tommy point on Apr 3, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

LB’s fight will draw a ton of local interest. He used to be an amazing enforcer back in his Bruin days and is a big radio personality here now.

Youtube him. He was a bad mofo.

by SplitBreast on Apr 3, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Byers is a complete badass.

Go BRUINS!!!

by Brad Ackerson on Apr 4, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

anyone kno if this will air on ppv or hdnet

by malito3og3 on Apr 4, 2010 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh, how far Tim-meh has fallen, indeed. From UFC Champion to a marquee name in shows like… this.

by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Apr 4, 2010 2:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Butterbean’s best fight of his career was on Jackass.

Or when he lost to Genki Sudo.

by jcbrewer on Apr 4, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree with Butterbean

I have to agree with the guy. This is a pretty great card. Much better than anything Strikeforce has produced.

by b_radical on Apr 5, 2010 5:50 PM EDT reply actions  

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