UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama Fight Card
by Nick Thomas on Sep 6, 2010 6:44 PM EDT
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PrintOn Spike TV via tape delay from London, England - October 16th:
Main card:
Michael Bisping (19-3) -240 vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-2) +200
Dan Hardy (23-7) -170 vs. Carlos Condit (25-5) +140
John Hathaway (14-0) -500 vs. Mike Pyle (19-7-1) +375
Cheick Kongo (15-6-1) vs. Travis Browne (10-0)
James Wilks (7-3) vs. Claude Patrick (12-1)
Preliminary card:
Cyrille Diabate (16-6-1) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (9-1)
Rob Broughton (14-5-1) vs. Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz (5-1)
Steve Cantwell (7-3) vs. Stanislav Nedkov (11-0)
Paul Sass (10-0) vs. Mark Holst (8-2)
Spencer Fisher (23-6) vs. Kurt Warburton (6-1)
James McSweeney (4-5) vs. Tom Blackledge (10-6)
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Bad headlining fight, probably won't pay for tickets,
but there should be some solid fights on this card. I’m stoked.
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I feel like it's a good headlining fight for a free card
It’s basically a UFN here in Canada. Top to bottom, I think this card is basically as good as UFC 119. So from a Canadian perspective, it’s great that it’s free.
But since you mention “buying tickets” perhaps you live in London. In which case, I don’t blame you for not buying tickets – still, remember that Akiyama’s first two fights in the UFC were “fight of the year” candidates. Could be a great one.
And is anyone else stoked for Diabate v. Gustafson? That fight has the potential to be completely wild.
Don't live over there,
just gonna be there for the Expo.
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by pdl on Sep 6, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Diabate v Gustafsson
I really hope it makes the broadcast. I have a feeling it will though.
I do wish they would just rename these cards Ultimate Fight Night Special
Bisping/Akiyama headlining a special 3 hour UFN sounds way better than a numbered show.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
im questioning why he even has a UFC career
We have a saying back home that if your coming on, COME ON!!!!
by milk72 on Sep 6, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Because he has an accent.
Hard core MMA fan since UFC 99
by ChiCubs23 on Sep 6, 2010 7:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
Nothing to do with his accent. He trains at Jacksons, no other reason
"The men who get on best with women are those that get on best without them" Lee Christmas
The accent didn't hurt.
Zuffa is always on the lookout for ANYONE they can use on these Euro shows.
Yes, I never quite understood why they signed this douchebag after TUF. He’s looked extremely mediocre the whole time, and acted like a complete ass in the house. I think it’s a combination of having an accent, and being friends with Rashad / training at Jackson’s.. I hope he loses again this time so they would get rid of him already.
by Horselover Fat on Sep 7, 2010 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions
That's pretty funny.
I was going to post a comment about mcsweeny. He’s a bully and not a very talented mma fighter. But he sure does have an accent.
by Gideon Jay on Sep 6, 2010 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Akiyama at +200? Where’s my wallet…….
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt
Wtf
I don’t know how I can hate someone so much but I hate Bis he us such a tool. Nothing made me madder then when he claimed to have beaten Hammel it’s like how can you look at yourself in the mirror and honestly lie. Omg I pray Akiyama Dans him.
by Bloodsport on Sep 6, 2010 9:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lmfao
What is he supposed to say.
“Yeah i lost the fight cecil peoples think i won, but hey i fucking lost.”
A win is a win if i won a bull shit decision i’d be pretty content with it.
"Don't be scared homie!" Mayhem Miller
by We All Hate Caleb on Sep 6, 2010 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Your damn right if he was any sort of man when he was interviewed about it he’d man up. If I was in his position I would. I’ve once played a poker game and the pot was $45 and someone was trying to bluff me and I accodently saw there cards I told them. A little different but my point is my pops brought me up to be a man where your word is all u have someone can’t take from you. Like I said if he was any sort of man he wouldve manned up and said something it wasn’t like it was a close. Decision from what I saw it was pretty cut and dry he straight up lost and I forever will not respect the $hit talking punk. The fact that you’d be happy about a bs decision shows what kind of man u truly are and that’s not much of one.
by Bloodsport on Sep 7, 2010 12:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Alright man
Sorry I didn’t mean to upset you I see I hit a nerve you at honestly to damn manly.
You can say that you would do this and that. But I don’t believe you would say “I lost” for one damn second.
"Don't be scared homie!" Mayhem Miller
by We All Hate Caleb on Sep 7, 2010 2:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
*are
"Don't be scared homie!" Mayhem Miller
by We All Hate Caleb on Sep 7, 2010 2:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Very excited for Hardy-Condit. I expect Hardy to finish what McDonald couldn’t.
by Velcro on Sep 6, 2010 7:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i think Hardy is a bit overrated
he was pushed because he got the title shot, but he’s basically a one-dimensional fighter who’s tough as balls.
Vote Quimby
I hope Brown takes Kongo apart
I’ve never liked him since he damn near demolished Cro Cop’s balls with his knee
"The left hand brings death, but the right one even I am afraid of."-Mariusz Pudzianowski
Kongo s a great gatekeeper. He smashes guys who don’t have what it takes to be a contender and gets smashed by guys who do have what it takes.
We are about to find out of Brown is for real or not.
I hope he is.
Cause if he takes out McSweeney AND Kongo, he’ll be my hero.
"The left hand brings death, but the right one even I am afraid of."-Mariusz Pudzianowski
I feel the exact same way. I really hope that McSweeney loses, and I don’t feel that he is a UFC quality fighter. On TUF, McSweeney beat Mitrione, but if they fought now, I would pick Mitrione to beat McSweeney. I am not much of a fan of Kongo after his fight with CroCop, and Kongo is just so lost on the ground when he is on the bottom. I will say that judging from Travis Browne’s last fight against McSweeney, Browne moves pretty well for a Heavyweight in that he is not lumbering.
Condit via triangle n the 3rd
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Pain don't hurt...
by RolloTomasi on Sep 6, 2010 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Travis Brown? Only name on the main card Im unfamiliar with...
But damn, the dude started his professional MMA career in 2009 and fought 7 times that year. Then twice this Febuary and once in June against McSweeney in a fight I’ve totally forgotten about now. Hello Fast Track!
It was a glorious ass kicking.
I highly recommend checking it out.
damn I'm a mark
this is a blatantly weak card and all I can think is….oooooo, lots of fights I want to see. lol.
and people say I hate the UFC.
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Man is a hell of a matchmaker regardless of star power or talent level.
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Omg
I seriously despise Bis he’s such a douche. I’ve never hated anyone in my life until that plague came on tuf.
by Bloodsport on Sep 6, 2010 9:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ugh, who bets Kongo tries working on his wrestling again?
And it ends up being an utter trainwreck of a fight.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
Over/under on seeing a Sassangle?
"The men who get on best with women are those that get on best without them" Lee Christmas
This is one of the few cards where I think there's a good chance
Every fight will go the distance.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
Every main card fight that is
Diabate/Gustafsson will end in 35 seconds.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
John Hathaway
goes from beating the piss out of Diego Sanchez, to having a bout with Mike Pyle? I don’t get it. I’d think he’d be further up the chain…
Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.
He was going to fight Stun Gun
Pyle was the replacement.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
great headshot
lights were out? kongo doesn’t reflect light? what’s going on here?
by kellly on Sep 6, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Due to force of habit, Kongo tried an illegal move and gouged his eyes out.
Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.
by SSreporters on Sep 6, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i just laughed so hard….and im in the middle of arguing with my girl so that went over well.
"He sucks weiner! He sucks weiner!" - II SMASH II
by Earl Montclair on Sep 7, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Not sure why
I liked Bisping on TUF 3.
Then i hated him as a coach.
Then Mr hendo almost killed him and i thought.
Hmmmm that’s punishment enough for being a dick.
I like him as a fighter.
He’s not one of the best or even in my top 10 but i like watching him fight. Akiyama is also just a beast and i wouldn’t be upset if he judo’s him around for 3 rounds.
Anyways Bisping TKO 3rd
"Don't be scared homie!" Mayhem Miller
by We All Hate Caleb on Sep 6, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
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