Showtime Presents M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa Live Results and Commentary
by Leland Roling on Mar 26, 2011 12:45 AM EDT
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Join us here on Friday, March 25th at 11:00 p.m. ET for M-1 Challenge: Damkovsky vs. Figueroa, taking place live on Showtime from the Constant Center in Norfolk, Virginia. While the card may not be a top to bottom stacked card full of recognizable names, the card will feature BloodyElbow.com's #7 ranked undefeated lightweight prospect from the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report in Alexander Sarnaviskiy as he battles NCAA Division I wrestler and late replacement Beau Baker. The Ultimate Fighter season 8 runner-up Vinny Magalhaes is also featured on the card, fighting undefeated prospect Jake Doerr in light heavyweight action.
In the two top fights on the card, Artiom Damkovsky will defend his lightweight strap, taking on American Jose Figueroa in a five-round main event battle. Magomed Sultanakhmedov and Tyson Jeffries are also set to square off in a middleweight title affair, vying for the vacant belt left by Rafal Moks.
Jose Figueroa def. Artiom Damkovsky via TKO, 2:28 of Round 2.
Magomed Sultanakhmedov def. Tyson Jeffries via TKO, 3:07 of Round 2.
Vinny Magalhaes def. Jake Doerr via TKO, 1:47 of Round 1.
Jason Norwood def. Mojo Horne via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Beau Baker via submission (rear naked choke) (2:32 of Round 2)
Results and play-by-play after the fold...
Lightweight Title Bout: Artiom Damkovsky (8-4) vs. Jose Figueroa (9-4):
Round 1: Damkovsky comes out quick, firing off punches and kicks. Head kick attempt puts Figueroa off balance, but he keeps his feet. Damkovsky looks like the much quicker fighter, but Damkovksy nearly pays as he evades a Figueroa takedown attempt. Figueroa nearly knees his head in. Back to distance striking, Figueroa shoots and gets the takedown briefly. Damkovsky gets to his knees, but is now defending the choke from the front headlock position. Damkovsky escapes, and Figueroa fires off a nice body kick. Back to distance, Damkovsky lands an overhand right, body kick combo. He then catches a Figueroa kick, and attempts a flying knee. Misses. Damkovsky lands a leg kick that echos throughout my own home. Heavy, heavy kicks from Damkovsky. The Iron Fist does not care about broken feet. Figueroa's reach is apparent, but his speed isn't up too par. Figueroa takes down Damkovsky, and Damkovsky is now bleeding from the mouth or nose. Damkovsky gets to full guard, but Figueroa is raining down blows and tagging Damkovsky. Damkovsky is a mess. Damkovsky survives, but Figueroa did a lot of damage at the end. BloodyElbow.com scores the round 10-9 Figueroa.
Round 2: Figueroa and Damkovsky go to war instantly. Both landing blows, but Figueroa puts Damkovsky down quickly as he catches a kick. Back to the position round 1 ended in. Figueroa gains full mount. This could get ugly. Damkovsky gives up his back, and Figueroa's length is going to come into play heavily here. He transitions back to mount, then moves to open half guard, possibly looking for an arm triangle. He moves back to mount, now battering Damkovsky. Blood is pouring out of Damkovsky. And the referee stops it. Jose Figueroa def. Artiom Damkovsky via TKO, 2:28 of Round 2.
Middleweight Title Bout: Magomed Sultanakhmedov (15-5) vs. Tyson Jeffries (7-4):
Round 1: Feeling out period early. Jeffries attacks with kicks and punches, but he gets countered by a straight left, body kick combination. Another left lands, and after a few more seconds -- Sultanakhmedov lands another body kick. They go to the ground shortly, but back to the feet where Sultanakhmedov continues to batter Jeffries' body with kicks. The kickboxing champion is working over the Team Quest product early here with lefty combos. Jeffries has no answer to defending the shots. Jeffries finally lands a left, but doesn't follow. More kicks from Sultanakhmedov. Jeffries' entire body is bruised up. BloodyElbow.com scores it 10-9 Sultanakhmedov.
Round 2: Wow... Jeffries punches then shoots, and it looks like a sure takedown. But Sultanakhmedov shows amazing balance, nearly turning it into a judo throw. He stymies Jeffries, and settles back into a striking game. Short feeling out period, but Jeffries shoots again. Sultanakhmedov does a decent job defending, but goes down. Jeffries immediately looks for the arm triangle, but Sultanakhmedov is defending well, holding down Jeffries. Jeffries in full mount, but can't posture up. Sultanakhmedov bucks him off as he lets up the pressure. Incredible. Back to the feet. And Sultanakhmedov turns it on, blasting Jeffries with a head kick and knees to the face. Jeffries is on his last leg, wobbled heavily. WOW! Head kick, and Jeffries is still alive somehow. Knees in the clinch, Jeffries is being crushed. Jeffries finally drops. Fight is over. Magomed Sultanakhmedov def. Tyson Jeffries via TKO, 3:07 of Round 2.
Light Heavyweight: Vinny Magalhaes (6-5) vs. Jake Doerr (6-0):
Round 1: Wow.. instantly, Vinny blasts Doerr with an overhand. Doerr evades the incoming strikes, gains guard, but Vinny moves to side control instantly. Doerr secures half guard, but then gives up full mount. Doerr turns to his back, and Vinny has the body triangle locked. Vinny batters Doerr from the back, finishes the fight quickly. Impressive. Vinny Magalhaes def. Jake Doerr via TKO, 1:47 of Round 1.
Middleweight: Jason Norwood (10-2) vs. Mojo Horne (8-2):
Round 1: Horne kicks immediately, and Norwood makes him pay by picking him up and slamming him to the ground. Norwood in side control now near the turnbuckle. Norwood tries to advance, but Horne defends and finally gets back to his feet. Unfortunately, Horne gets buried back into the canvas, threatening with an inverted triangle briefly. Norwood pops out and is back in side control, elbowing to the body. Norwood now dropping strikes, attempts to lock the arm down at one point, but can't do anything with it. Horne gets back up, eats a knee, delivers a knee, then gets brutally slammed to the canvas. Horne looks hurt from the slam. Brutal stuff. BloodyElbow.com scores the round 10-9 Norwood.
Round 2: Horne comes out firing immediately, landing some power. Horne is doing some damage, lands a huge knee in the corner as Norwood presses. Norwood shoots, and Horne sprawls nicely... except he gets turned over. Norwood on top now in Horne's half guard. Horne powers out fo the hold, gets back to his feet. Horne attempts a flying knee, nearly getting kick off balance. Norwood shakes off the knees, and slams Horne to the floor again. Side control against the ropes. Norwood can't do a whole lot, so the referee stands them up. Horne goes off, trying to land a game-changing overhand, but Norwood once again dumps Horne. Norwood sits in his full guard now. Norwood gets kicked out of guard, and Horne lands some upkicks. Norwood wades through the feet, falls into Horne. No damage. BloodyElbow.com scores it for Norwood, 10-9.
Round 3: At this point, I think Horne might be trying out for TNA wrestling. He's just bum rushing Norwood, and Norwood is burying his shoulder into his belly and driving forward. Horne is on his back immediately with Norwood moving to side control and peppering Horne with just enough offense to keep position. Surprisingly, Norwood works to full mount with 1:30 left in the fight. Horne is able to gain half guard however. Horne is now laughing at the ordeal while being smothered on the bottom. Somewhat funny. Norwood gains mount again and unleashes strikes. Not one lands. Not a great performance, but effective. BloodyElbow.com scores the round 10-9 Norwood.
Jason Norwood def. Mojo Horne via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight: Alexander Sarnavskiy (12-0) vs. Beau Baker (8-3):
Round 1: Baker quickly taps the hand of Sarnavskiy and shoots. Sarnavskiy lands a hard kick to the body as Baker shot, now struggling in the clinch against the ropes. Baker having problems gaining the takedown early here, and Sarnavskiy escapes. Immediately lands a huge blow to the head, and a knee. Baker is being overwhelmed with punches and knees. Baker runs away, but eats a knee. Baker is trying to stay away, but Sarnavskiy is throwing everything possible at him. Spinning backfist, knees, and finally... Baker shoots and slows the fight down. Clinch battle ensues and a huge uppercut. Baker is on wobbly legs. Back to center, Baker can't shoot, his legs are gone, and he's just eating blows. Two minutes left, Baker doesn't seem to have the gas. Baker just dropped himself to the canvas after slipping off a clinch in the corner. Sarnavskiy has slowed as well, but he's still landing more strikes. Baker hugging Sarnavskiy along the ropes, desperately searching for the takedown. Sarnavskiy lands another brutal uppercut, but Baker pushes forward. The round ends with Sarnavskiy battering Baker with lefts. Wow. BloodyElbow.com scores the round 10-9 Sarnavskiy.
Round 2: Baker pressures early, pushing Sarnavskiy to the turnbuckle and working from the clinch. Baker tries to take down Sarnavskiy, but the Russian evades and spins out. Baker presses Sarnavskiy back into the ropes, and now "The Tiger" punishes Baker with knees in the clinch. Baker backs out, eating more knees while he escapes. Another uppercut, and Baker's head reaches the sky. Back to center, and Baker comes forward... eating more knees. Sarnavskiy continues to be difficult to take down. In a change of style, Sarnavskiy takes the back of Baker in the scramble, and chokes out Baker. Alexander Sarnavskiy def. Beau Baker via submission (rear naked choke) (2:32 of Round 2)
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This card doesn't have names people know!
well…other than Vinny. But Vinny is no Bobby Lashley!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s no Derrow vs. Martinez.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You saying people aren't huge Damkovsky fans?
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Got me dead
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by Forrest Lynn on Mar 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Consider it a bonus?
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
So… you hate free MMA?
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate M-1, and hate what it took for this free MMA to exist on Showtime.
They sabotaged Strikeforce by pulling Fedor out of the 4/17/10 show to renegotiate a contract that was already agreed upon. That could have been a much more successful show with Fedor and would have made it onto CBS again afterwards. M-1 has taken actions that have killed every organization they have done business with. Yeah, they’ve made millions for Fedor but they have been bad for MMA just like how all the fighter-run promotions are bad for boxing. I don’t want that shit in my MMA.
That has nothing to do with the fighters. Whatever show they put on is independent of that.
One would assume people would be familiar with that…
by Unabomberman on Mar 26, 2011 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Beau Baker is from VA
Gotta root for a dude from H Burg
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Sexy ring girls. Let get out the baby oil!
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Trying to watch this and Titan at the same time...
and failing…
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LOL
I’m switching to the sweet 16 games and this. Also failing.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Friday night mma FTW
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I like the ring dimensions
Always preferred the ring to the cage anyway. It’s just a more pleasing aesthetic for watching the fights.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hell yeah, the camera work is 1000x better than with a cage
by Killuminati on Mar 25, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh-Oh
He used the Pat Berry technique for submissions.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Late replacement or not, Baker looked somewhat “bummy”
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
He was overmatched for certain
Beau never set up any TD attempts with strikes, so they got stuffed. I’m surprised he lasted this long
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He can take a punch. Chris Leben had made a career of it.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sarnavskiy’s takedown defense was solid, made great use of the ropes to make it difficult.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He did well defending takedowns against a guy not setting them up. Not to knock Sarnavskiy but I don’t feel any differently about him than I did a few hours ago.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Baker was pretty stupid early. He must not have done his homework. Clinch takedowns against Sarnavskiy get you, exactly what happened, smoked by uppercuts and knees.
Well, Sarnavskiy didn’t prove anything more or less. He has good striking skills. But I gained a little insight. His grappling is getting better and quicker. He used to have ZERO ways to win on the ground. He would just wait and get a stand-up.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Without the replacement I feel like we’d have learned a lot more. I mean, that’s not his fault. I just wish Baker had a better gameplan so I could have seen a little more.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Ballacao wouldn’t have offered anything.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The fact is… this is to feature Sarnavskiy, and that was a good performance for him. He needs to fight better guys obviously.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
So far do good
I’m digging this M1 event so far. That Sarnovsky is fast and Baker has mad heart.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i digg the m-1 event…just feels professional with the ring and none the the cheezy crap.
by Killuminati on Mar 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s usually like this. A lot of people focus on the M-1 Selection cards because they are in the middle of nowhere and don’t quite have the production value. That’s because they are cards to find prospects, not for LIVE tv.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Those the ones on HDNet?
They are crappy. Similar venues to Bellatore … Mall food courts, boats, beef o bradys etc.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well… they want little overhead for finding prospects.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, do they really hold shows at Beef o Bradys?
by Jonathan Snowden on Mar 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes I agree
Can’t stand the SF fireballs and fireworks. Also wish all MMA was in a ring. The cage is very cheesy and pointless since you can’t grab it or anything. I don’t think it’ll happen but I wish ufc got rid of the cage for the ring.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The cage is very cheesy and pointless since you can’t grab it or anything.
There are HUGE strategic advantages to the cage
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't really look at that as a positive
There are strategic advantages to playing football in the snow as well.
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s not really a comparable thing though. Weather is out of your control. Learning how to use the cage is something that is entirely in the participant’s control.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough
I don’t really have anything against the cage, I just wish elite fights took place in both. Some fighters are better in the cage and some are better in the ring.
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't argue that
But I don’t think it adds anything. It seems pointless to me. I think it was a gimmick to get people to tune in during the early days. I’m surprised it’s become this iconic thing associated with UFC & MMA.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
another reason i liked the rings was because the 4 corners gave strikers a bigger advantage a reason why i blame the more round cage for way to much ground game.
by Killuminati on Mar 25, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
why i blame the more round cage for way to much ground game
How is the ground game a bad thing?
by TheBiggertheyare... on Mar 26, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
RING NEVER DIE!
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Good video of Mojo speaking…
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
Jesus...
Norwood just slammed Horne into next week.
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Bad striking is bad, Mr. Norwood.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
GI Jason is winning on the cards, but he ate some big up kicks
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
In case anyone else cares...
Baroni fight about to start on the TFC card…
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I was just leaving...
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Switching over...
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously
This is all about lay n pray for Norwood. Take down, stall, stood up … Rinse repeat … Profit?
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I tuned in for a few moments, then switched out
I’m sorry, I can not in good conscience watch an M-1 event.
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
M-1 sucks
They’ve managed Fedor’s career horribly
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by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Made a ton of money, was considered the best heavyweight in the world for YEARS. That’s not mismanagment.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 25, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure he was doing that before he signed with them
Plus if not for them and their co-promotion, he would have signed that mega contract the UFC offered him…probably a lot sooner than when it was originally offered in 09, too.
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by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It appears you should arm yourself with facts before making your opinion known.
by Jonathan Snowden on Mar 26, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
absolutely
I’ll admit I’m very hazy on a lot of it.
All I know is when Affliction folded, co-promotion/M-1 is essentially what kept Fedor from going to the UFC.
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by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
That's ridiculous
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by Neil Manich on Mar 25, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No it isn't
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
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by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, we could use less opinions like this…
The promotion itself has some steam. They’ve put on some good fights before.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Your loss
Fights have been pretty goof thus far.
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Meh, I'll catch 'em on youtube or something
Where I’m not helping their ratings one bit.
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June 18th, 2011:
Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
What happened to good conscience?
by Johnnynumber5 on Mar 25, 2011 11:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't want to help their ratings
That’s the ‘good conscience’ part of it.
I do not want M-1 Global having any kind of success on Showtime.
They used Fedor to get this damn deal, I hope it doesn’t work out for them at all.
The only positives I drew from Fedor’s losses were that M-1 Global wouldn’t be able to use him as a negotiating tool any more.
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
C’mon, Chris. These are fighters. What has M-1 done that would make you turn them off? Yes, they have been a pain in the ass as far as Fedor is concerned but tonight some fighters who wouldn’t get seen if it wasn’t for M-1 are getting attention and maybe a future. If you can watch K-1, where they don’t pay the fighters, which is a huge sign of disrespect to me, you can watch M-1.
Great point
And I’m not being a smartass, I just switched over.
I admit defeat.
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
mench?
Can’t say I’ve heard that word before.
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a yiddish, heavy NY word:
mench:
A German word which, in Yiddish, means “a good person”. A mench is a particularly good person with the qualities one would hope for in a dear friend or trusted colleague; a gentleman.
Oh ok
thanks for the compliment.
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
If he could hone his striking and get some submission skill, he’d be legit.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Big Magalhaes fan
Hope he dominates this kid.
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by Brian Hemminger on Mar 25, 2011 11:56 PM EDT reply actions
good call
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Did not know Vinny was six and five
Damn.
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You wouldn’t have known it from that performance. Impressive.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 26, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Maura seems to have toned down his nonsense
and Shamrock’s absence is duly noted.
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Yes, more and more I'm realizing the bad ingredient in the Showtime team is Frank and Gus
Something about whatever he brings to the dynamic makes it worse.
Still could do without Mauro’s puns, I haven’t caught any yet though.
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
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by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s had a few.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
admittedly, I missed nearly the first hour
and have been bouncing my attention between my laptop and television
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Fabricio Werdoomsday
Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Mauro is way better when he isn't the weird ass third wheel in the booth....
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Jeffries is fuuucked
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 26, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
his flank looks mangled
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George Carlin
Brutal ass body shots
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
Jesus he got fucked up
Where was his corner…he’s gonna have serious memory loss
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
Holy shit...
Sultanakhmedov, unreal.
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Wasn't too impressed
With Jeffries had some horrible striking and when he spun it was pretty lazy and slow.
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by Bloodsport on Mar 26, 2011 12:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Mos def
Over matched.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger: Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood."
~William Shakespeare
"War is a bloody, killing business. You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. Rip them up the belly. Shoot them in the guts."
~George S. Patton, Jr.
"The times we laughed, the times we cried, the times we fought and even lied, when the shit hits the fan and rounds spark up and fly. I am your brother as you are mine."
~Sgt. R. Jones R.I.P You will not be forgotten U.S.M.C Semper Fidelis
by Bloodsport on Mar 26, 2011 12:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Weren’t impressed? Magomed Sultanakhmedov landed at will. That’s tough to do against anyone.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 26, 2011 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn, that was brutal
Reminded me of Matt Brown vs Pete Sell…I’m simultaneously wondering what’s holding him up and yelling at the ref to stop the fight already.
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I LOVE BODY SHOTS!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 26, 2011 12:19 AM EDT reply actions
Russians be wrecking shit tonight. That was one of the worst end-of-fight beatings I’ve seen in a while.
Walking out to 'All of the Lights' by Kanye West
Nice.
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So it seems Fedor's white gloves were courtesy of M-1
Very nice.
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It just screams amateur when
the closest fans sit at circluar tables. Like, this has been very entertaining, but wow, tables?
'peninsula south of the equator'
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i like the camera right in their face
it would be better if the cameraman said “sir, sir how is the fight going so far?” XD
that has to be distracting
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by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
z
DO NOT LET YOUR FIGHTER BLOW HIS NOSE WHEN IT IS BLEEDING! JESUS CHRIST!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 26, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions
Lashley fight starting up on TFC....
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
for a championship fight?
should have given it a few more strikes or something
Awful reffing
He was defending as much as you can while being mounted that high
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
he just seemed content to sit there with his arms up though
how long do you let something like that last?
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June 18th, 2011:
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Game Overeem
by Chris Groves on Mar 26, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. mostly landing to the arms but his inability to roll or do anything defensive just meant it was about to end anyway.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Mar 26, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad event at all...
Enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Loved seeing the ring. Was entertaining for what it was. Hope to see The Eagle or Guram on the next show.
Guram would be a treat.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 26, 2011 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I give their debut an 8/10. They automatically lose a point for having nobody but Vinny M to sell to the average UFC fan. Other than that, a very fun card where one of their prospects shined, one of their mainstays crushed a larger American prospect, and one of their undersized champs inevitably got beat by a larger opponent. Some good stuff here to build on, and hopefully they’ll take a lesson away from the main event and start encouraging some of their “names” to cut weight.
P.S. Sarnavisky vs. Figueroa for the belt on the next card, please.
by smoogy2 on Mar 26, 2011 12:49 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I just loved the show. very entertaing show. Just can`t wait to see Sultanakmedov again, i personally was very impressed with his performance in all the positions that the fight took place in. i am on his bandwagon now for sure. Of course his size is a concern, maybe 170 would be more appropriate.
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