Bellator 54 Live Play-by-Play and Results
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 10:57 PM EDT
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As with every major show, Bloody Elbow will be here to bring you live results and commentary for Bellator 54. Our live blog will start with the beginning of the MTV2 broadcast (9 p.m. ET) so be sure to make Bloody Elbow your home for this event.
Tonight's card features the semifinal fights in the middleweight tournament: Bryan Baker vs. Vitor Vianna and Brian Rogers vs. Alexander Shlemenko. The eventual winner of this tournament will take home $100,000 and earn a fight with champ Hector Lombard for the middleweight belt. Also on the card tonight, we'll see current bantamweight champion Zach Makovsky in a non-title super fight with Ryan Roberts, and a feature fight between Rene Nazare and Jacob Kirwan. This will be Kirwan's Bellator debut. Roberts and Nazare, however, have fought for the promotion previously, and Nazare will likely be taking part in the next lightweight tournament.
Round one: Nazare opens with some nasty leg kicks and is being way more aggressive with his striking. Kirwan shoots, but Nazare sprawls. Kirwan manages a trip and gets Nazare down. Nazare sweeps him. Kirwan can't do much with Nazare on him, but Nazare isn't doing much while he's there. Nazare in half guard. Kirwan gets full guard, and still Nazare isn't doing much but holding him down. Now we see some body shots from Nazare. Now the ref stands them up. Nazare again being the aggressor on the feet. He throws a body kick that Kirwan catches, and gets Nazare down again. Kirwan is cut and bleeding, and attempts to isolate an arm but can't. End of the round. I score it 10-9 Nazare.
Round two: Nazare lands a couple of good shots, Kirwan throws a couple of his own before shooting again. He gets the takedown pretty easily. Kirwan in half guard, and is keeping Nazare from doing much. But he's not doing doing much himself at this point. He flirts with trying to get an arm but gives up. Kirwan lands a couple of shots, but is mainly concerned with keeping Nazare helpless. The ref finally stands it up. Nazare lands some leg kicks, then Kirwan shoots again and is back in half guard. Kirwan lands a few punches, then Nazare stands up... only to shoot and get Kirwan down. Kirwan is holding full guard and tries to get Nazare in a guillotine. Nazare gets out of it. End of the round. Gotta give that one to Kirwan, 10-9.
Round three: Kirwan waits for almost 30 seconds before shooting. He ends up with Nazare holding half guard and working for a guillotine, but he lets it go. Kirwan is actually trying to do more damage from the top this time, lots of head and body shots. Nazare isn't able to do much but try to tie Kirwan up and get the standup. Kirwan moves to side control for a little bit, then back to half guard. Kirwan lands some decent elbows to Nazare's head. Nazare needs to really pull something out or he's lost this one. Now Nazare is landing some elbows from the bottom. He manages to spin to his feet... and shoots immediately. That's the fight. I have to score that one 29-28 for Kirwan.
Jacob Kirwan def. Rene Nazare via unanimous decision
Zach Makovsky vs. Ryan Roberts
Round one: Roberts lands a leg kick, Makovsky catches it and gets him down. Makovsky moves easily to side control, then briefly north/south. Roberts catches Makovsky in a head scissors and is holding him there. They stand up, and Makovsky lands a leg kick. He comes in and lands one punch, then backs off. Roberts throws a kick but Makovsky moves away. Makovsky lands a combo, then a leg kick. He moves in and Roberts catches him with a right. Makovsky catches Roberts with a left and looks like he staggered Roberts a bit. Another good shot from the champ. Roberts throws a kick, Makovsky catches it and gets the takedown. He moves quickly to side control, then north/south again. Makovsky locks in a north/south choke, and Roberts taps. Zach Makovsky def. Ryan Roberts via submission (north/south choke) at 4:48 of round one
Round one: Baker comes out swinging, and Vianna is just kind of backing up and only throwing a couple of punches. Baker rushes in and catches a right from Vianna that puts him down. Vianna comes in with hammerfists and the ref stops it. Vitor Vianna def. Bryan Baker via TKO at :54 of round one
Brian Rogers vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Round one: Shlemenko lands a body kick, Rogers misses a leg kick. Shlemenko comes in with a flurry and catches Rogers. Now Rogers has Shlemenko against the cage, then they break. Shlemenko lands a spinning back kick, then Rogers comes in and eats a shot in order to land a couple. Rogers lands a good combo, and Shlemenko gets in a body kick. Rogers lands a right that rocks Alex a little bit. Rogers comes in to clinch Shlemenko on the cage. Rogers throws Alex and ends up in closed guard. Shlemenko gets to his feet. Rogers lands several punches, Shlemenko gets him with a knee. Rogers might just be landing the more accurate strikes here. End of the round, I dunno. Looked to me like Rogers edged Alex in the striking game. 10-9 Rogers but I could almost see a 10-10.
Round two: Shlemenko coming forward a little more this time. He throws a spinning back fist, but Rogers ducks and gets a takedown. They stand up and Rogers lands some nasty body shots. Another spinning back fist from Shlemenko, he follows it up with some solid punches and knees. Rogers is in trouble. Rogers ducks another spinning back fist and lands a good shot but Shlemenko comes forward and is landing knees to the head over and over. The ref stops it! Alexander Shlemenko def. Brian Rogers via TKO, 2:30 of round two
So the middleweight final is going to be Vitor Vianna vs. Alexander Shlemenko. And whoever wins that fight will go up against Hector Lombard for the belt. Ought to be a great fight!
Thanks for being here, guys. As always, it was a blast!
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My attention is going to be divided between this and the Starcraft MLG stuff today. Been some damn good games so far.
Rage will taking of some my attention as will finding out who in the blue hell Ryan “Are you Ready” Roberts is.
http://unintelligentdefense.blogspot.com
by MattParker117 on Oct 15, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you guys know if there is an HD channel that is broadcasting this?
Your beliefs become your reality.
by Hardy's in your face on Oct 15, 2011 6:25 PM EDT reply actions
epix
http://unintelligentdefense.blogspot.com
by MattParker117 on Oct 15, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks a lot. any chacnce you know the direct TV channel for that?
Your beliefs become your reality.
by Hardy's in your face on Oct 15, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.epixhd.com/bellator-54/
I’ve heard bad things about their stream quality, but I haven’t watched for myself to see if it’s really bad or not.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
its works actually pretty well, it runs much better then the UFC facebook stream if thats any frame of reference
Thanks man, I might actually check it out tonight.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
UFC Facebook stream
runs nearly perfect for me. took a while for them to get it right, but it’s the clearest stream I’ve ever seen. No idea about Epix Stream. The Spike stream is so-so.
I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement.
are you telling me they stream it online????
And here I have been going ghetto all this time…
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
hoping the predator is victorious
WAR peace
by DamnSevern on Oct 15, 2011 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Two words: Bernard fucking Hopkins.
Any combat sports fan should tune in to his fight tonight. If you think Randy Couture was a legend then Hopkins is a fucking god.
Sorry Bellator. I’m gonna watch Hopkins be Hopkins and a strong boxing undercard.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Hopkins be Hopkins...
doesn’t that involve some forced salad tossing with jelly or syrup?
I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement.
I couldnt compare the two
Being old in boxing is to being old in mma is to being old in football is to being old in basketball. They are all so different
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Love B-Hop, but don’t know if I can justify buying that PPV.
by discoandherpes on Oct 15, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take that fight for free
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
It can be.
email me at [this username] at yahoo
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
shit, I messed up my own address
this username + mma at yahoo. Wow I’m an idiot.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
Somehow even free that fight was not worth it
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Oct 16, 2011 12:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Apparently Hopkins forgot to sprawl.
by discoandherpes on Oct 16, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm really excited about the Rogers-Shlemenko fight....
which means it will be boring as hell, probably. I’m cursed like that.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
Has Shlemenko ever had a boring fight?
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah,
I’m just being cynical. :)
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
how could this boring?
Said I before Jeremy Stephens vs. Melvin Guillard
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
figure a gif or two is ok here...
Carpenter – Contaldi
I was one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement.
by Grappo on Oct 15, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He was spitting blood even after the official announcement.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
things I don’t like about bellator
-feature fights, and the inactivity of their champions fighting about twice a year and the lag time between title fights
-the inactivity of those who are participating in the tournaments, Carpenter’s first fight since getting KO’ed by Tonton, they need to get a win fast, or at least a fight
if they get rid of that it would improve their organization and talent much more of the top of my head
Agreed
I think the major issue is that they have a season with three weight classes, then next season its usually three different weight classes. With the tournaments in each weight class so spread apart, it leaves them needing to give their champs fights but of course not ones they have a good chance of losing.
If they, for example, started another bantamweight tourney a month after this one ends, then the BW champ would get in 3-4 fights a year. They wouldnt need shitty feature fights (but could still do actually big super fights if they wanted to)
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
One of the big problems they have is the TV contract. They can only televise a certain number of cards each season, which is one limit. Even worse, though, they’re only given two hours of live TV for each card, which means they can only have four main card fights. Until they can squeeze another hour out of MTV they can only put on so many fights, which means for the time being they’re going to have to leave some guys relatively inactive.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe Spike will sell their UFC assets
and we can get some Spike Bellator next season. Spike is all about keeping that place for MMA thing going. Maybe theyd go year round and/or three hour shows
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
broken jaw?
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Wow, wtf with the doctor stoppage?
He wasn’t even bleeding that badly in the second round and was still fighting hard at the end of the round.
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Well, Daniel Gracie just got shafted.
Sucks. Even the winner isn’t happy.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
He'll be happy with the win boinus
but it has to suck getting a controversial win that you dont get props for when you know you were winning fair and square
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Yep. And if Gracie had lost a decision, at least it would be a legit loss and not feel like he was cheated.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
What happened???
We just got home and started watching. I saw that he lost by Dr. stoppage.
Gals Guide to MMA
he was bleeding a little
and the doctor is a family practitioner/mother and freaked the fuck out about it
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
It was a stupid stoppage.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
anywhere i can stream the main card?
i’m not usually off work on saturday nights and i’m trying to actually catch this for once.
by john_richmond_martin on Oct 15, 2011 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
there always are my man
just follow your nose
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
How much do the tourny fighters make for each fight?
I know what they get if they win but what do they get for each fight on the way to the finals? Is it a flat fee for everyone?
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
Last time I saw the numbers, it was like this:
First round fights pay $10k show/$10k win
Semifinals pay $15k/$15k
Finals pay $20k/$30k
bigger guys get paid more.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on Oct 17, 2011 1:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
irrelevant jujitsu "specialists". Well I can't remember the name but Nazare's is pretty good.
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
in mma
you dont have to be a better BJJ practitioner to win a decision. You just have to be good enough to not get submitted, and have the wrestling to be on top.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
nuthin very close though
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
fatigue changes all
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Yeah. Once you get up there it doesn't really matter what color it is.
Browns beat Blacks that get there belts early all the time. Mainly because rolling exp doesn’t equal belt level.
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why I ask the lineage.
If a Brown beats a Black, it either means the Brown is amazing or the Black shouldn’t be a black.
BOOSH
Well Naz is a good Black Belt. But BJJ and combat BJJ are two different things.
You can get a bb from a BJJ class when your 10 and that won’t help you at all when you get punched in the face. All of those years of exp will literally leave your body.
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
These commentators are soooooo much more professional than Rogan and Goldie
jesus I’m actually impressed by what they have to say.
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
I had the pleasure to sit next to Sean Wheelock with Jimmy Smith on his other side
while they commentated the show. It was AMAZING! Sean has notes and is finding facts between fights and shit. Jimmy looks like a fat kid in a candy store. They say shit off the mic too thats hilarious and not cool for MTV2 broadcasts. its amazing.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Man that would have been awesome, but were you watching them or the fights!haha
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I was taking pictures
and just watching the big fights! I definitely checked out their act a little and could hear them perfectly the whole time.
During the Sandro vs. de Silva fight I caught a judge staring deadpanned into the cage where the ring girls walk between rounds. Was a good 5 solid seconds. Dont know how long he was dazing off before i looked over. I was appauled.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
It’s part of the American Dream, man.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
im lost
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
oh i wasnt paying attention to commercials
and no :-)
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Kinky!
I am not.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
If you turn off the lights, I can stand on my knees and pretend!
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
by The Midge on Oct 15, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This is a perfect example. Nazare should have tdd like a boss.
But he’s getting taken down like a “blue or purple belt.” His BJJ black went out the window whenever he gets tired. It’s a shame really..
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Atlantic City crowds are usually rowdy for Bellator (the two times they’ve been there). Sounds like the crowd is into this.
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Sounds like they sold out again
Rebney was saying that Atlantic City sold out the show before they were in Hollywood, fl last (Hollywood, Fl show last time out was like 25-50% seated). He was making jokes about not coming back to South Florida on the same night as two big college Football games in the area. haha
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
They had 1,500 last time they were there. They always have a couple Philly guys on the card and the Philly folks are great about driving over to AC.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was UD. One judge was 29-28. The other two were 30-27.
All for the same guy.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He'd have to get two 10's and an 8 to get a 28 though,
by Tairy Hesticles on Oct 15, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
10-10 first round. 10-9 the other two. 29-28.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
oops…10-9 other guy first round…
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
with a passion
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
You get used to them after awhile.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
its not so super
its a"ok so we need to fight our champion, but we cant let him lose. he can only lose to a tournament winner or it jeopardizes the integrity of the belt. so we are going to get someone he can whoop the fuck out of so he looks really SUPER" fight
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
by The Midge on Oct 15, 2011 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Midge, you explained that flawlessly.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, they’ve only been in business a few years. Still working the kinks out.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not giving them shit
I think theyd be better off finding an overseas partner like Strikeforce and Dream did. Send their champs overseas to fight where they can show highlights of wins and just not talk about losses. In turn get some good tournament fighters they didnt have before.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
no Dream was a partner too
Hence guys like Calvancante, Thompson , etc got fights overseas and guys like Aoki, Kawajiri, etc came into the hectagon
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
I love Bellator.
I love many things about them. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be here live blogging the events. However, I am a critic of the ‘super fights’ involving their champs. If they were competitive, and the other guy had a good chance to win, it would be different. But they just don’t.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
i just dont like the name
call it a feature fight. calling them all super fights ruins it when u get a big one on tap. Crying wolf per se.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
I can't see Mandy Pinkinton
And not think that I killed his father and I should prepare to die.
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
hello, my name is Inigo Montoya....
…..man, I love that flick……
formerly NeilLomaxFan
by BrothersGottaAndyHug on Oct 15, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Winner of Alexis Villa v. Andre Galvao takes the tourney
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
who?
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
They’re awesome at subs. I’d tap.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The bad economy has a plus side.
More women turning to stripping.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
Men do as well
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
So whos the weakest Bellator champ?
Makowvsky or M’Pumpu?
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
i couldnt
i was just like “…ok…”
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
The HW guy. He’s a bit of a gasser.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
just makes you curious
hes a youngin. Most guys in his spot havent been televised yet, Same with Askren both are blue.
Askren though, i see improvements with every fight. His grappling gets better every fight. I think, eventually, he is going to be this crazy takedown machine with some sweet submissions and start finishing people.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
You have to use the ®
when you use Sweet Submissions®. It’s a Bellator TM.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If he got good at subs I would like him
I fucking hate wrestlers unless they submit or KO people. Matt Hughes is the perfect example of a wrestler who did it right.
BOOSH
Lets see how good this fight will be.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
so who wins outta Askren vs Hieron?
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
You make it sound like he might have done that before or something.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m crossing my fingers for Askren to get beat.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I want Heiron to win
so we can get Askren into the UFC and let them bring him along
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Clearly I'm the only Askren fan on BE.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
I wouldnt mind either one losing tbh.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Saunders got it covered
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
I’d like to say Hieron but the way Askren fights (tenacious, doesn’t stop on takedowns), he’ll be able to get Hieron down on the ground and pass pass pass.
Askren just isn’t open enough to get hit hard in the same ways as, say, Joe Warren.
I agree. I don’t like Askren, but the kid can fight. I can’t realistically see him losing. But I can hope.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
he could get caught
BLAM! right in the kisser
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Paranormal Activity 3 Presents: Bellator 54!
Only on MTV2, brought to you by Paranormal Activity 3 and made possible by Paranormal Activity 3.
BOOSH
wait is this LFL shit serious?
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
I can't believe there is actually a league
I thought it was just on at half time of the Superbowl
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
I was surprised to
then disappointed when I actually watched it
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Oct 16, 2011 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me...
or is it fucked up that Bakers wife isnt carrying one of those mottle sof liquids? If I had a wife who just cut weight and was rehydrating for her fight that evening, id be fucking carrying her shit.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
I guess they can't all be Beths huh?
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
“are you ready” oh boy…
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Roberts cuts a lot of weight ehh?
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
OK, so it's a gay sport
So what? I love my gay sport.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
by IKiIIed007 on Oct 15, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Exactly. Nice to see someone who knows what to do with the north-south.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Surprise Surprise
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Jimmy is rather obvious lol.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
One of the pretty good announcers about Makovsky’s north/south choke: “And I cannot wait to see this performed by the Bellator girls.”
Yes, indeedy.
Twitter: @DefGrappler
InStrength dot com.
How come he didn’t say that about the leg scissors move earlier?
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Good win
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 9:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Warren v Galvao was definitely the toughest non title fight for a champ thus far
And they almost had their champ lose. I doubt theyll be doing anything competitive again
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
aaww shhh
I was going to see how long he was going to mistake a 170 lber for a 135lber lol
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Galvao's had a rough career man
He’s gotten some bad decisions, and his two fight run with Zuffa he got the two biggest power punchers in the division and got KO’d and dropped. Hard knock life for him
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
This next title fights gonna be ugly for him
Especially is Villa wins the tourney. He will have to box with that power house.
Galvao would probably have the upper hand on bottom too.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
ooooh Mak just dissed Villa v Galvao
Fool.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Don't worry.
If he ends up fighting Vila, it’s going to go badly for him.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
"I love Bellator...can't wait"
Disregard the interview I gave the other day….money’s not that important….
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Lol. Maybe the paycheck for this fight made him feel better. :)
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
he will get another fight soon id imagine
two months til he has an opponent
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Maden, I dunno if anyone’s told you this, but your play by play is actually very good. Keep it up.
Twitter: @DefGrappler
InStrength dot com.
Wow, thanks, man! I appreciate it!
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacks is so awesome
she doesnt even verbally lash me for calling her jacks
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
When was the last time you visited galsguidetomma.com?
cuz this is every day in my life my friend
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Yeah
They picked them up right after they got internet in Brazil
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
we do em every ufc event
we lend jackie to BE for bellator. she used to do it on both sites but we worried about her sanity
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Okay, I’ll stop by next time. Last week I was the only one who posted a comment on the BE Bellator thread. I mean, really… Ben Saunders was fighting…and people preferred to watch Aldo vs. Some Other Dude Who Had No Chance.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
was there seriously 1 comment on that thread?
if so thats fucking hilarious
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
I ran home from a bar to watch Ben fight, posted two comments, then split to watch the end of the PPV….
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I just watched it after the UFC PPV
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
I only have time to comment because they’re between live fights right now. :)
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
totally off topic
my roommate keeps changing the channel to the stanford game and holy shit andrew luck is good. my roommates also a colts fan and the thought of andrew luck sitting on the sidelines for a year or two learning from peyton is scary
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
Wow, quick stop
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
I love a punch that travels the shortest distance possible.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
Not me
Swing from the hips – Gomi-style
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Especially when you don’t even need to shower after the fight.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Just wish they ran dual tournaments so their would be more fights and more challengers for the title that arent the same fighters over and over again……“Weis, Hess” they need more feature fights and tournament qualifiers, then have the rest build their record with a couple more fights then try again for a tournament qualifier.
i just wish they were in hd
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
by milk72 on Oct 15, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
second
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Epix ain't free
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
wtf is an epix
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
Baker, yeeeaaaaahhh!
Twitter: @DefGrappler
InStrength dot com.
by Ben Thapa on Oct 15, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Bryan "The PantyDropper" Baker!!!
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Damn
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
pretty awesome finish
and god i wish soccer kicks were legal
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
I could watch that maybe a dozen more times and still love it.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Everybody’s got people they want to see win and others they want to lose.
What’s your reason for wanting Baker to lose?
Twitter: @DefGrappler
InStrength dot com.
I blame this entirely on Mrs. Baker
Should have carried the god damned juice.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
nice
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
So happy Vianna won after hearing about his wife. Also, Bryan Baker’s annoying girlfriend’s screaming always pissed me off.
"Referees, be sure to step in and stop the fight on time tomorrow, because I might get carried away in the moment and my many punches may end up destroying my opponent." - Tatsuya "CRUSHER" Kawajiri
"He has little respect for Vianna's kickboxing...."
…“oops…a little respect for the reverse hammer fist wouldn’t hurt…”
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
good stoppage
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
By the by, this is one of my favourite things in MMA – super confident and wild swinging fighters getting clipped and (T)KO’d.
Except when it’s Sandro :(
we need leonard garcia to get ko'd
how many more punches can his chin seriously take
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
step down for koch
and possibly detrimental to garcia’s health
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
definitely a step down
Koch is a much higher level fighter, even at his age.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Give him Pablo Garza
Garza is still workin his way up and would definitely finish Garcia and make everyone happy.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Aftr Vianna's last fight
He said, basically, he was rusty and sorry about his slow performance, and promised to come back and do better next time.
Dude didnt lie.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Wand coming to the finals?
Love it.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone think Brian Rogers has a shot here?
"Referees, be sure to step in and stop the fight on time tomorrow, because I might get carried away in the moment and my many punches may end up destroying my opponent." - Tatsuya "CRUSHER" Kawajiri
I do
But man, I love Shlemenko’s activity in the cage. The guy’s a beast.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
absolutely
bellator doesnt exactly have consistency with guys who are considered the “elite” of their divisions (outside of lombard and alvarez)
sandro and warren recently got ko’d, no reason to think shlemenko couldn’t be next
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
Sandro is still amazing
And was winning that fight hands down. Anyone can get KO’d
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Sandro losing made me almost as sad as when Jussier da Silva lost. Both guys have great background stories.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
true
You’ve got to be impressed with Pat Currans progression as a fighter though. He went from that blue 145er who stepped into a 155 lbs tournament on short notice to the fighter who he is now. I consider him around that top 10 area. If he can shore up some holes in the next few years dude is going to be on the elite level.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Subs are usually harder to pull off when they're sweaty
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
sub pants should just be legal already
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
I like the live-action fighters
instead of the pictures when they are talking about the fights.
Its funny seeing Vianna and Rogers moving around all over the place and Schlemenko looking like a picture cuz he isnt moving until the end and he starts getting fidgity haha
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
November 19?
Isn’t that also Ben’s next fight? Or is that on the 12th?
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
Nov. 26
I think…
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
that retirement lasted long
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
I think he was getting cut
but since Zuffa and Pellegrino go way back, they let him announce his retirement.
After not fighting for a little he is like “fuck this” and since Zuffa released his contract he can do whatever.
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
I think his contract was up with the UFC
They probably would have had him back but he retired. I could be wrong though. I think he wanted to be with his family but still had a hunger to be in the cage. He signed with Bellator on a one fight deal because he had a chance to fight in NJ. He’ll probably have to make another decision depending on how he does.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
Thats the story
That’s the “Story”
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Zuffa doesn't just release contracts
because of retirement. He could retire all he wants but if he still owed fights to Zuffa, he would not be fighting for Bellator. I think that’s the real story.
"You're... you're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy."
Zuffa has no problem releasing contracts of fighters who clearly aren't top 10
If they succeed elsewhere, then they can just point out how different the level of competition is.
by paythefighters on Oct 16, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If you bought every product advertised on Bellator's fights...
You’d have: A Trojans® experience, you’d be out of debt, you’d have a secure credit card, you’d lose 30 pounds…..
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
in this order...
youd get a secure credit card
then have a trojan experience
then have to get our of debt
and lose 30 lbs doing it
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
The price of a first round finish
is about 200 commercials in a row. Bleh.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
were there no other short prelims?
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
has bellator ever shown a prelim?
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
They did earlier tonight, showing Carpenter winning.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The first two were quickies, I think
It’s been a few hours…my memory has a beer fog…..
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
EPIC russian intro lol
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
were you looking to him
since Fedor lost?
by cletusvandam on Oct 15, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
41 wins and the guy is like 25 years old
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
Russian Guillard
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 Oct 15, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome alliteration, amigo
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
As a reward
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
by Chris Hall on Oct 15, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No bias at all.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I got the teacher too btw
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I also think Rich Franklin would beat both of these guys.
"Someone is WRONG on the internet. What do you want me to do? LEAVE? Then they'll keep being wrong!"
-Randall Munroe
I've never seen either fight, so idk. Rich is pretty solid though.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
war mini fedor
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
That ref has more neck tats than I like on an official
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.
Rodgers via KO/Tko
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
I like the russian
War Communism!!!
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
10-9 Rodgers
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
lol slobberknocker
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 Rodgers
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.
Pretty close round, but I'll agree with you.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Easy for me
knockdown plus that hip toss tipped the balance.
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 Oct 15, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
10-9 rodgers he is gassing tho
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
that spinning leg kick was damn nice.
But I give it 10-9 Rodgers
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
sweet first round
solid chin on shlemenko, terrible striking defense as well
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
One guy got dropped, the other didn't
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 Oct 15, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
not as much getting dropped as getting hit while off balance
he never got stunned at all in that whole exchange
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
That would have been scored a knockdown in any boxing match
also, what’s my sig dude?
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 Oct 15, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice Takedown
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:54 PM EDT reply actions
Schlemenko seems to be absorbing those shots
pretty easily.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
he’s Russian so they need to be knocked out with a lead pipe
by Mrh347 on Oct 15, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No shit
I thought Rogers was gonna turn the tide a few time in that fight. But that commy just kept coming back
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Lead pipe seems like a pretty mean thing to call Dan Henderson.
by discoandherpes on Oct 15, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Schlemenko is incredibly tough.
Lombard was absolutely drubbing him and he kept going hard the whole fight, even taking the 4’th round with a barrage of twirling strikes
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest! The girl in my av is Kari Sweets (you're welcome).
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Oct 15, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Rodgers is hurt
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
wooot war mini fedor
ill fight them all men,women,children ,retarded people it doesn't matter if you hit me were gonna fight -Charles "Krazyhorse" Bennett
Dominant performance? I don’t think so.
Good fight though.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
not at all
shlemenko likes getting hit, not a great trait in any fighter
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
seriously, am I paying up on this sig bet or not?
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 Oct 15, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i gotta think of something
sig bets still on i just dont have any good ideas yet
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
let me know -- it's till the next numbered event
which is comin up.
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 Oct 15, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOO childhood education!
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Oct 15, 2011 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
those knees were nasty
he needed to fight that plumb
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.
Rodgers should work on the "push the head down and knee him in the face" defense.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
Those knees were brutal.
Props to Alex for watching Roger’s hands on the ground.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
but boo the commissions who allow that 3 point stance bullshit to be a rule
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
They just need to change the definition of "downed opponent" at least
That 3 and 4 point stance bullshit has got to go.
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Ass or belly on the mat = no kicking/ kneeing the head,
everything else should be fair game.
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest! The girl in my av is Kari Sweets (you're welcome).
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Oct 16, 2011 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions
You should be allowed to knee or kick a grounded opponent.
by discoandherpes on Oct 16, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
In a perfect world, I agree
But this is America and we have to have arbitrary rules
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest! The girl in my av is Kari Sweets (you're welcome).
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on Oct 16, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree
A guy trying to get back to his feet who has one or both hands still on the mat is basically defenseless. There are plenty of other ways to attack him that can hurt him, but allowing a knee or a kick to the head in that position is an invitation to serious injury.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 16, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
If it was legalized, I guarantee that most fighters would not be in that position. They hang out there because the rules protect them.
by discoandherpes on Oct 16, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
In that case, fighters are going to have to learn to adjust their scrambling strategy
It is absolutely ridiculous that Rogers was able to pull off a strategy where he leans into a Muay Thai Clinch until his hand is on the ground. Worse so, that it was working for a while. I’d even take it a bit further than Elliot and let them have one knee on the ground, but this 3 and 4 point stance stuff is BS.
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Rodgers isn’t bad. Good win for Schlemanko
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Shlemenko vs. Hector
Can’t wait. Hope it happens.
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Lombard vs. Barnett
gimme
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
Barnett would probably like that lol.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Based off of tonight.. I would say Lombard by KO. He has to get through that Vitor guy first. That should make for a good fight.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
1st fight wasnt very good as i remember
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
Honestly,
all I remember is that it went the distance.
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers-thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."
by Jackie Maden on Oct 15, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
OMG HAVE THEM FIGHT RIGHT NOW!
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
2 guys who really know how to sell a fight there
the fans really went nuts seeing that staredown……
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
That was a good stoppage.
I think it was about to get ugly and bloody.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
Teddy Atlas!
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.
Waaah...you spoiled my Special Moment®!
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
I got Viana by stoppage.
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
submission
a choke of some kind
"Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be."
OK, Night Night to the Bellator Strippers
And now it’s time to switch over to the Hopkins fight.
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
i really hope your not buying it
"I have smoked weed with alot of UFC champions" - Joe Rogan
"Você ta fudido. Se vai levar muita porrada, ta ligado?" - Anderson Silva
Boxing is so bleh now
MMA just blows this shit away. These gloves are too big, the action too slow…
"If you say Chael Sonnen I will light you on fire." -- Farthammer.
Great fight
And the russian vs the Vitor will be very interesting. Especially if it goes to the ground.
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Thanks, everyone.
Nice to see some life in a Bellator thread!
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by Scabby Knuckle on Oct 15, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Boxing!
"Anderson Silva, you absolutely SUCK!" -Chael Sonnen
by Nightmare_wears_prada on Oct 15, 2011 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
I think we all want Bellator to do well.
Competition is always good
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Vianna KO was awesome.
and Schlemenko v Rodgers was even better. Absolutely brutal knees. I wouldn’t have minded seeing a point deducted for the 3/4 point stance shit though, purposefully not defending yourself just so the other guy can’t kick you should be illegal, IMO. But beyond that, it was a great fight.
You’ve gotta love a bad ass Russian. “I’m going to break him mentally”
I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Sean in Vancouver on Oct 16, 2011 3:01 AM EDT reply actions
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