Bellator FC 17 Live Play-by-Play, Results and Commentary
by Chris Nelson on May 6, 2010 11:05 PM EDT
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PrintBellator FC sets up shop in Boston tonight -- the first major MMA promotion to hold an event in the newly-sanctioned state of Massachusetts -- and BloodyElbow.com is on hand at the historic Wang Theatre to bring you live play-by-play. The first undercard fight of the night is scheduled for 7pm EST / 4pm PST.
Headlining the evening's lightweight-heavy card will be a non-title tilt between current 155-pound champion Eddie Alvarez (19-2) and UFC veteran Josh "The Dentist" Neer (27-9-1). This season's lightweight tournament final will also be decided by the end of the night, as high-profile acquisition Roger Huerta (21-3-1, 1 NC) meets Pat Curran (10-3) and last year's runner-up Toby Imada (24-13) faces Carey Vanier (8-2) in semi-final action. For the show's sole heavyweight bout, decorated collegiate wrestler and current Brock Lesnar training partner Cole Konrad (2-0) squares off against Team Bombsquad's Pat Bennett (1-0).
Check my twitter (@3amMMA) for bonus coverage from the event and the post-fight press conference.
MW: Greg Rebello (11-2) def. John Doyle (9-14, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
MW: Justin Torrey (7-0) def. Lance Everson (12-8) via TKO (knee to the body) R2 3:55
HW: Cole Konrad (2-0) vs. Pat Bennett (1-0)
Round 1: No touch of gloves to start this one. Konrad, to the surprise of absolutely no one, takes Bennett down. He works from half guard, pinning Bennett down while sending shots to the body. This is basically the story of the round, and the crowd begins to get restless with 90 seconds left. Bennett turns over, but Konrad can't capitalize on his back. Nor can Konrad finish the fight from mount in the final 30 seconds, though he does manage to bloody up the face of Bennett. 10-9 Konrad.
Round 2: Bennett's face is looking a mess; they've fixed the bleeding, but it's still raw and marked up. Konrad looks to be boxing this round until Bennett sends a left jab down the pipe and they clinch. Both men looking beat with two minutes still to go in the second frame. Konrad actually leans over and puts his hands on his knees. Hard left hook from Konrad connects. Konrad tries the dreaded foot-stomp-left-hand lunging combo, looking momentarily like a XXXXL Gracie. Boos from the crowd as the round ends. 10-10.
Round 3: Spinning back-kick from Bennett doubles Konrad over and Bennett follows with a quick flurry. Leg kicks from Bennett now. Bennett clips the exhausted Konrad with a few hard shots against the fence, and Konrad circles out. More solid punches from Bennett, then a knee to the face from the clinch. More boos from the crowd, but I don't know why - this has been the most action-packed round of the fight so far. 90 seconds left. Konrad not even pretending to keep his hands up now. They're trading single punches back and forth to the final bell. 10-9 Bennett.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout a draw.
Cole Konrad (3-0) def. Pat Bennett (1-1) via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
Lightweight Super-Fight
Eddie Alvarez (19-2) vs. Josh Neer (27-9-1)
Round 1: After some early clinchwork, Alvarez fells Neer with a powerful single-leg. Alvarez landing some hard shots from Neer's guard, barely dodging upkicks. Alvarez' brothers cageside implore their kin to "MURDER HIM, ED!" Alvarez postures up and begins raining hard right hands down on Neer from closed guard. Alvarez takes mount with 90 seconds left. Neer rolls and gives up his back, but Alvarez is too high and Neer sweeps. Back on the feet, Alvarez considers boxing for a moment, then dumps Neer with a vicious double-leg. Alvarez back to mount as the round ends. 10-9 Alvarez.
Round 2: Low kicks from Neer, then a hard right hook from "The Dentist" clips Alvarez. Alvarez' brothers scream that Neer is cut, and indeed he is. Alvarez stands over Neer, dodging upkicks. He dives in and takes Neer's back, sinks in a rear-naked choke. Neer stands and tries to escape, but it's deep. Neer won't tap, so he goes to sleep and falls over like a tree. He wakes up a moment later and his corner seems to be explaining to him what happened.
Eddie Alvarez (20-2) def. Josh Neer (27-10-1) via technical submission (rear-naked choke) R2 2:08
Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final
Roger Huerta (21-3-1, 1 NC) vs. Pat Curran (10-3)
Round 1: Extremely tentative feeling out process to begin the bout, made even more tense by the dead silence here in the Wang. Nice teep kicks to the midsection from Curran. Huerta counters with a head kick. Huerta pressing Curran against the fence with underhooks. Curran breaks free with 20 seconds left and lands another solid kick to the body. Close round, but Curran landed the better offense with his thunderous kicks. 10-9 Curran.
Round 2: Huerta chopping wood with right leg kicks, but landing nothing when he double-pumps his left jab. Another roaring kick from Curran. This man kicks hard for a bulked-up featherweight. Curran shoots and eats some hard punches as he holds on to Huerta's leg. Curran stuffs a takedown attempt from Huerta and they ride out the round against the fence. 10-9 Huerta.
Round 3: Huerta still relying on the leg kicks early in the final round, his most effective weapon in this fight so far. Now "El Matador" pushes Curran to the fence and sends knees to the thigh, which Curran answers with some knees to the midsection. Curran escapes and eats a stiff, cracking leg kick for his trouble. Huerta shoots from way out, Curran stuffs and walks away. Nice body kick from Curran, just misses with a vicious right hook. Huerta takes Curran's back standing and trips him to the mat, but Curran reverses into north-south position. Huerta gets to his feet and they disengage. Curran trips Huerta down against the base of the cage with 50 seconds left. Huerta pops back up. Both men looking beat, but still trading bombs to the final bell. 10-9 Curran.
BloodyElbow.com scores the bout 29-28 Curran.
Pat Curran (11-3) def. Roger Huerta (21-4-1, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final
Toby Imada (24-13) vs. Carey Vanier (8-2)
Round 1: Hard but tentative exchanges early on, until Vanier wrestles Imada down and takes side control. Imada pops back up and eats a stiff right from Vanier, then a head kick. Another takedown from Vanier and Imada's shrimping, looking for a sub. Nothing doing. Imada grabs for a heel hook and Vanier escapes to the feet, but he's soon back on top of Imada on the mat, full mount. Imada scrambles back to the feet. Vanier connects with knees from the clinch, then lands an awkward German suplex. Imada clicks Vanier with a hard shot just as the round expires. Vanier 10-9.
Round 2: Vanier ducks a one-two from Imada, but Imada stuffs the ensuing takedown. Vanier capitalizing on his left jab, also working in leg kicks. Imada throwing bombs, connects with a right hook to the body, then a left to the grill. Imada goes from a leglock to a rear-naked choke to an armbar and gets the tap from Vanier. Yowza.
Toby Imada (25-13) def. Carey Vanier (8-3) via submission (armbar) R2 3:33
FW: Dan Bonnell (9-6) vs. Josh LaBerge (5-4)
Round 1: This is a rematch of a fight from September of last year, which LaBerge won via quick TKO. And before I can even start typing out the action, it's over. LaBerge blows up Bonnell's spot with a massive right hand. He follows with a barrage to the downed Renzo Gracie NH product, and it's a wrap.
Josh LaBerge (6-4) def. Dan Bonnell (9-7) via TKO (punches) R1 0:48
WW: Damian Vitale (4-2) vs. Chuck O'Neil (6-3)
Round 1: The fighters clinch early and Vitale presses the action against the fence, trading knees in the clinch. Vitale drags O'Neil down and works from open guard. This place is dead quiet, and most of the fans here early are in the balcony. O'Neil grabs an armbar, but Vitale slams his way loose. Vitale stacks O'Neil up and dives into half-guard, looking for an arm-triangle. He gets mount, but O'Neil sweeps and the crowd roars (or meows) its approval for the Bridgewater boy with Joe Lauzon in his corner. The fighters stand and again trade knees in the clinch, and Vitale catches one low. After a few minutes, the action restarts and Vitale scores another takedown. He spends the last 30 seconds of the round in half-guard and takes the round on my scorecard. 10-9 Vitale.
Round 2: Vitale with another early takedown, posturing up and pounding from the open guard of O'Neil. He briefly takes a reverse mount, but O'Neil does well to scramble free. With 90 seconds left, after being blanketed for the majority of the round, O'Neil breaks loose and the fighters clinch against the cage. This is quickly followed by another Vitale takedown. O'Neil goes for broke with a Superman punch, then lands a few solid uppercuts from the clinch, but the round again goes 10-9 Vitale.
Round 3: In spite of (or maybe due to) winning the first two rounds, Vitale appears to be the more tired of the two. In O'Neil's corner, Joe Lauzon tells him "no home runs!" Despite that, O'Neil lobs some bombs at Vitale which stun him, then some elbows which cut him wide open. The ref stops the action to check on the cut, and Lauzon says "no MORE home runs!" It's unnecessary advice, as the doctor waves it off seconds later.
Chuck O'Neil (7-3) def. Damian Vitale (4-3) via TKO (doctor stoppage) R3 1:02
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Why is this card not getting any attention?
There are some really quality matchups on this card! And it is free!
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well..
This is only Bellator’s second season, and it’s on a station that most are not used to finding….but, those in the know….know!
by justbleed9999 on May 6, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup, Wednesday’s is TUF and then Thurs is Bellator. Its good to get my mma fix during the week now. FSN has gotten it right too. The 1st show was kinda wacky for me. They showed a paid advertisement show thingy after the game and then went into Bellator 45 min late and kept skipping up to make sure the show finished in its correct time slot. I ended up missing rounds from every fight. The last shows have been in full effect, no interruptions and one was live for me. The commentary is great and the production is very professional as well. Good job Bjorn Rebney!
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by xFenixKnightx on May 6, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it not Baseball season or somthing, every time I try to watch the fights they are always showing baseball. I would rather watch paint dry than have to sit through a Marlins game. I really hate FSN for signing a contract with Bellator and then airing baseball instead.
Not in NY
Interestingly, since both NY teams (and Boston’s team has this too, but the Bruins might be on FSN) are on their own networks for baseball, we don’t have a problem getting Bellator on time.
And it’s awesome….Free MMA that is exciting and showcases prospects? Yes Please!
with all due respect to Bellator
Calling Josh Neer vs Eddie Alvarez a Super Fight is like calling Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder near sighted. Eddie is a top 10 guy, but, how does Josh Neer make this a Super Fight? Im not trolling, I like both guys, look forward to the fight. But, calling it a Super Fight has me confused.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
they’re just trying to promote the card. not a big deal.
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by GregS123 on May 6, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I know, and realize I am making a bigger deal then I should.
I just had to say it. It was on my mind, so I thought what the hell. Was wondering if anyone else thought the same thing.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
For the record, I want Eddie to win.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
Neer isn't a big underdog.
I expect a closer fight than most people think. Plus I expect the fight top be exciteing. Exciting fights are super as far as I am concerned.
I hope that Neer triangle's Eddie
And I’m happy that the Devils are out of the NHL playoffs so I can see this live.
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Fight card updated...
Created this post a few days ago and there have been a few last-minute scratches. I’ll update the bout order when I get to the Wang.
Over and out for now.
Can’t find this on Rogers shit cable …… looked at NBC,FSN,and all other channels without success ……. looks like Rogers gets the AXE ….. effective Monday!!!!
Fear is temporary regret is for ever.
Rogers Canada?
It is on the Score in Canada I think the guide has it as “MMA Fight Night”
Look on Friday night somewhere around 9:00 depending on your time zone.
The NBC reply / highlight show is on around midnight on Saturday.
Well, my FSN isn't showing this till midnight
First we get the World Poker tour, then a Brewers, and then Bellator at midnight. Well, at least I get to see the Brewers lose.
Yeah, here in Pittsburgh...
it is on directly after the Pirates game at 11:00 pm.
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Can someone explain to me why we still use the phrase "fighting out of the blue/red corner"?
It’s a cage which doesn’t have corners, it’s not particularly obvious which color is which corner, and you can differentiate just by who comes in at one time or you know by the color of their trunks…
by garik16 on May 6, 2010 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Okay that was an awesome round......
You know we talk about Zombie-Garcia being an awesome sloppy round;
this was an awesome technical round.
i like the replay system with the 2 screens
by Gafford on May 6, 2010 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think I like the round cage better than the octagon
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by JeremyShane on May 6, 2010 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It is DEAD in here. Like Pride crowd dead. Boston isn’t sure how they feel about this MMA stuff yet.
Boston loves traditional sports
The time I lived there was 2 Pat’s superbowl wins and a World Series win. Best time.
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So apparently I should try to find and watch the Imada fight then?
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by Patrick Tenney on May 6, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
He chained them shits together like an Armor King Combo.
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and smart
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
what about Maggie Hendricks cookie time?
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She’s fighting on upcoming Bellator card!
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck YES!
Megumi Fuji on a Bellator card…
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
I think they said 115
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
50 feet away from the action
Can’t let any fighter sweat mess up the top coat of that sweet spray on Tan.
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almost certainly
gonna be a nail biter if it goes to the judges though.
Huerta would
he’s nigh-unsubmittable.
To be fair to him, I don’t recall seeing Huerta look so gassed as he just did in that 3rd round
Hey Pete
R.I.P.
Not sure what Curran is thinking.
Just wasted another opportunity.
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
29-28 Curran
IMO….
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
i think curan edged that one out
but its a tough one
Real Question
Everyone has been saying that if Huerta wins the tournament and beats Alverez it will give a real idea about the UFC lightweight division. What does this mean now that Curran won?
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That identifying the skill level of an entire weightclass of one promotion isn’t that simple?
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
by Tonley on May 6, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Another “bellator moment”…
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
good job curran
really wanted huerta to face imada… but he had to win it.
Huerta got jobbed
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
agree to disagree
If Derek Jeter clubbed a baby seal on earth day while wearing a mink coat and crocodile skin boots while burning tires on an iceberg, the reaction would be "Its OK Derek, you’re a Yankee." -First mammal to wear pants
I actually...
really wonder if the “gassing” is a product of YEARS of going through full training camps and having time to recover from bouts and now having to do a really quick turnaround.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhh, what?
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I had it a draw...
but don’t see 2 rounds Curran won.
Whatever…I don’t really care enough right now since I’m nursing a sprained MCL that’s hurting me like hell right now.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh, I thought the 1st and 3rd were pretty clear Curran rounds.
Hope you feel better.
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Err you're joking right?
I had it 29-28 Huerta, but even i could see the first round going the other way.
I am shocked – SHOCKED – that Brent Brookhouse does not agree with the rest of the MMA community on a decision.
by Chris Nelson on May 6, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He actually scored the fight 29-28 Garcia....
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
I actually...
rewatched the fight and thought it was a clear 29-28 Jung. Scoring while live blogging and also doing fight-by-fight posts at SBNation.com/mma hurt my ability to see everything that happened the first time.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Also...
for those who didn’t realize it I was just messing with everyone. I scored it a draw but could have seen it either way.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
This frees them up to give him a pretty big fight outside the tourney still.
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it was a good signing
you can’t fix the fights, so there is only so much you can plan for.
I’m being overly dramatic. But does anyone know if Huerta’s contract is like the other Bellator contestant, in that it’s 3-fight contract with additional fights added if he is a finalist or wins? In other words, after another fight with Bellator is he a free agent again?
haha
I know someone who is happy right now.
by DirtyML on May 6, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Seems like
Dana is only happy unless its right after another promotions fights these days
by RicketyCricket on May 6, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I did....then I changed at the last minute.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Biggest upset in the last 5 years. Yeah. Sure.
Not even Goldie would say that.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Some times these things happen in MMA.....
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Alvarez is going to give Neer a whuppin
Can’t wait for this fight.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
I had Huerta 29-28
But it was a real tossup. I am disapointed for Huerta, but great win for Curran.
Make-up can't hide that Widow's Peak
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Over/under on the time until Eddie gets dropped by a punch and pops right up?
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Why is it in collaboration with "Madison Square Garden"?
Also, even if it makes sense, it’s hilarious when New York bans MMA
Enough with the titles!
Now unanimously recognized as one of the best lightweights out there today, the reigning bellator lightweight champion…..oh GET ON WITH IT
Sadly it's true.
he’s one of the best. Which is more a product of how bad most refs are. He isn’t good by any means…he’s just not as bad as most of the local guys. Then again I think the bad reffing is worse in MMA than the bad judging.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Saying Big Dan is one of the best refs in MMA is like saying Jake Delhomme is an elite NFL QB.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
10-9 Eddie
In Neer’s mind, though, he won that round 10-8 by virtue of being on his back.
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10-9 Eddie
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Why? Alvarez was here to STAND AND BANG!
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
So 30 mins ago my phone convo went like this
“Fuck yeah dude! Imada just won. After Huerta wins I can finally see the match I’ve been wanting to see.” My buddy goes “I see Curran taking this.” I say “dumb”.
Thanks Huerta. :(
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I believe that’s tourney bouts only. Not positive though.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They said this is being fought under unified rules. Elbows allowed.
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Jesus christ can Neer figure out how to fucking stop a takedown?
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Let alone tap?
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
You'd think he'd learn after his last fight.
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Night night!
Nothing makes me happier than Neer sleeping.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Good night, Neer.
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Pride FC Crying Chick takes the cake
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by Damon O. on May 6, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yes. Yes, she does.
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
C’mon Big Nog never brought a tear to your eye? I always keep tissues near me whenever he fights.
Lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. I get more stunts and props than Bruce Willis- Guru
I swear to god...
I came close to crying when he pulled out the armbar against Cro Cop
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Brent...
Kid Nate has yet to be publicly shamed for excluding the greatest fight of all times from his Top 50 Fights list.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/7/7/940038/the-usa-today-bloody-elbow-top-50
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by a tommy point on May 6, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Neer did his best Frank Trigg impression there.
Lemonade was a popular drink, and it still is. I get more stunts and props than Bruce Willis- Guru
Awesome
Alvarez looked amazing tonight…what does this say about Alvarez position in the Top 10? i think he is most def in the Top 5.
He's already in the top 5 in the Consensus Rankings...
a dominating win over Neer shouldn’t drop him
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
From beating Neer? No. But it was impressive enough that the overrated talk should maybe come to an end.
Let me see
The argument most people give is that he is incredibly overrated because he doesn’t fight anyone as good as the fighters in the UFC. That he would be – as some of the recent fanposts claimed – destroyed in the UFC. While Neer is not a top ranked UFC fighter, he was a capable journeymen who in his last stint wasn’t finished in any of his five fights. Eddie destroyed him, so couple that with Huerta’s loss and it looks like Eddie would be able to at least tread water in the deep UFC pool.
Total agreement with you
I did not state it earlier but with this win, all the naysayers to non-ufc fighters can at least now see that Alvarez’s ranking is completely deserved and not inflated due to some sort of pro-japan bias.
alvarez is #1 in the world after beating.... Josh Neer?
nice announcing bro.
Words fail me.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
To be fair for once
They did mention BJ Penn and Aoki and Melendez….as opposed to say ignoring that other out-of-bellator lightweights exist
Gleison Tibau is a top 5 LW.
"It's fourth and fifteen and you're looking at a full-court press." - Lt. Frank Drebin, Police Squad
Pretty sure.
After the cash they threw on him, they’re not letting him chill.
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Nor should they...
I’d gladly watch Neer/Huerta
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 6, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
WAR MONTEL WILLIAMS!
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Hahaha
watch the fights at Justin’s house too?
by RicketyCricket on May 6, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm at work and forgot to dvr this bad boy.
It’s the upside to working at apple when events are on.
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Was also looking forward for this fight right here. I wanna see what this Konrad dude is all about.
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You shouldn’t like that side boob, because that is my side boob.
by DirtyML on May 6, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's a beast
but I miss the singlet…
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oof!
is it me or does he look outta shape?
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
he's got Lesnar titties
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
Schoonover had torpedo tits
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
Lesnar doesn't have titties though
This guy has seriously fatguy titties.
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OT...
anybody remember the name of this former UFC fighter… He was a skinny white dude, but he had a lot of fat around his nipples and after he KTFO of his opponent, he was running around and his boobs were bouncing all over the place?
I remember seeing ti on one of the Ultimate Knockout DVD’s or something. Been trying to think of his name foreverrrr.
Hey Pete
R.I.P.
Only guy I can think of with titties and not a heavyweight is
Josh Haynes. but he didn’t have any wins in the UFC.
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
this dude was really skinny
except for the all the breast fat. He looked like he had fried-egg grandma tittays
Hey Pete
R.I.P.
i am pretty sure only the tournament fights dont have elbows. this fight and the alvarez/neer fight have had elbows.
Conrad tried the flying missile right that Fedor uses.
Failed miserably.
I specializes in grammar fail.
Konrad could use a few fights here in Bellator
He’s clearly slower than he should be and requires some endurance training…..but Bellator could give him the tune up fights while giving him a national audience.
Ugh. Conrad is so awkward.
Constantly resetting on the feet. Irritating.
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-Randall Munroe
lol hands on knees
"I'm going to strip them of their health. I bring the pain, a lot of pain."" - Tyson
yea, i remember it used well in the kimbo/houston fight
"I'm going to strip them of their health. I bring the pain, a lot of pain."" - Tyson
holly shit he totally does
i would say this situation is deserving of a face palm though
ufc fan boy all the way
Just started....
how many fights did I miss?
Stupid question...
Is there a list somewhere that shows all of the MMA events that are being shown on TV, when and on what channel?
by SkeezinSteevin on May 6, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
MMAweekly rumors has the dates and times
But channel is dependent on your area.
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yea, in some areas this event hasn’t aired yet; so maybe you are in one of those areas
"I'm going to strip them of their health. I bring the pain, a lot of pain."" - Tyson
It aired unfortunately… I just thought it was supposed to come on tomorrow…. I got on here and saw that it was already on and almost over and was hoping that maybe there was a fire or electrical problem that delayed all the fights and I only missed a couple…
that’s why I asked if there’s a list… I hate missing these things…
by SkeezinSteevin on May 6, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you mean mmajunkie...
Unless mmaweekly had that too.
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
by poundnground on May 6, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Cole probably had a meal today
That looked like Butterbean
by RicketyCricket on May 6, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Konrad's already letting it all hang out....
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
by Damon O. on May 6, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
this just reminds me of what I hated about wrestling in HS
big sweaty guys getting their big sweaty sweat all over me
Hey Pete
R.I.P.
Eddie Sanchez
Via KO
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
After working on his game for 2 years
And being known for a good tank in wrestling…that was pretty bad cardio-wise.
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Exactly
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
by poundnground on May 6, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Konrad looked just about as quality as Chris Tuscherer, another of Brock’s training partners. I guess it’s not contagious.
Minnesota Martial Arts Academy is just kinda mediocre.
Note the only two successes out of there got their wins largely based on being freak athletes and already having a strong wrestling pedigree.
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-Randall Munroe
Hey back off there
I studied there when they opened in the early 90’s. But I am kind of mediocre at best, so…
I left the fight more interested in Pat Bennett, I think he did a great job against a supposedly HUGE favorite.
I just don't think Konrad has the athleticism.
Not everybody can be a Roy Nelson.
by Trysdor on May 6, 2010 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I wanna see Imada/Alvarez 2 now.
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
Can ANYBODY here think of a fight
where we can see two top Brazilians fighting?
It’s just SO rare.
by Trysdor on May 6, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
lol, nice
"Well... You're damned if you do, and You're damned if you don't."- Bart Simpson
by poundnground on May 6, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Just spoke with Bjorn Rebney. He says they’re trying to get Megumi Fujii and Rosi Sexton some camera time before launching the full-blown 115-lb. womens tourney in Season 3.
That is awesome news
When i heard on the telecast that Mega Megu is coming to fight in n.america i was stoked. Sexton is great to so i am really looking foward to seeing who else they add.
Well Alvarez sounded impressive. I might quite down my “Alvarez is overrated” talk.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
Would have been a perfect card were it not for that shitty HW fight at the end.
Every other fight was great.
Oh and Eddie impressed the SHIT out of me.
I was expecting him to eke out a victory or even lose to Neer after the last few LW fights we’ve seen with Aoki and Gomi losing badly.
Can't WAIT for Lombard vs. Filho.
Hopefully Filho won’t be talking to his imaginary friend in this fight.
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