Maiquel Falcao vs. Tom Lawlor Targeted for UFC 134 in Brazil
by Nick Thomas on Apr 25, 2011 11:47 PM EDT
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MMA Junkie reports that another hard-hitting Brazilian will get the chance to fight in their home country when Maiquel Falcao meets TUF alum, Tom Lawlor at UFC 134: Rio, this August. Falcao hasn't seen action since his UFC debut in November when he made an example of Gerald Harris and sent him packing from the UFC. Lawlor, meanwhile, will be coming off an even longer layoff, with his most recent fight taking place last October where he out-wrestled Patrick Cote for a decision victory, which, like in the Falcao-Harris fight, saw the loser released from his UFC contract.
Maiquel Jose "Big Rig" Falcao Goncalves (26-3)
Win Gerald Harris - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 123
Win Wendres Carlos da Silva - TKO (Punches) AGF
Win Daniel Ludtke - TKO (Knee and Punches) MAFC 2
Tom "The Filthy Mauler" Lawlor (7-3)
Win Patrick Cote - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 121
Loss Joe Doerksen - Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC 113
Loss Aaron Simpson - Decision (Split) UFC FN 20
Aug 27th, live on Pay-per-view from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami
Mauricio Rua vs. Forrest Griffin
Edson Barboza vs. Ross Pearson
Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov
Maiquel Falcao vs. Tom Lawlor
Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher
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So basically it’ll end up being UFC: Brazil vs The World.
by intro820 on Apr 25, 2011 11:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The World doesn’t stand much of a chance.
by MMAussie on Apr 25, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Because we suck.
"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard
by Earl Montclair on Apr 25, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Idon'tbelieveit
Learn JiuJitsu, it's fun.
by RolloTomasi on Apr 25, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d pick the Brazilian to win in pretty much all those fights.
by MMAussie on Apr 25, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I never knew Forrest Griffin was Brazilian
"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard
by Earl Montclair on Apr 26, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
In closer circles they call him "Forrestinho"
"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles
by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
Basically.
These are all competitive, intriguing fights though. Maybe with the Hep A problem Vitor has, it will be necessary to push his fight with Akiyama back to 134.
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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 26, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
His opponent got cut after one of the most boring fights EVER
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on Apr 26, 2011 12:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In all the hysteria after Harris got cut I completely forgot who beat him to begin with. I think this is a tough one Filthy Tom.
The most important thing is, who will Tom be at the weigh in?
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by Earl Montclair on Apr 25, 2011 11:56 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
"I want to party with you."
Learn JiuJitsu, it's fun.
by RolloTomasi on Apr 26, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
That gif at the top looks like the most intense dry hump of all time
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by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I had a cocker spaniel that looked very similar to that if it got hold of someone's leg
"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard
by Earl Montclair on Apr 26, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
That was pretty much how you summed up Severn’s style there at times.
Not that I condone facism or any ism for that matter. Isms are in my opinion, not good. A person shouldn't believe in an ism, he should believe in himself.
I quote John Lennon, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me". Good point there, after all he was the walrus. I could be the walrus. Wouldn't change the fact I have to bum rides off of people.
Maybe he should go for heel heat and be Matt Hughes
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by Earl Montclair on Apr 26, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
that wasnt a Royce impression.
“If you are comin then come on”
Harold Howard- the first man to ever hold a W over Royce.
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by the-gentle-way on Apr 26, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I think he was giving a suggestion
for the upcoming event.
by Mandmeisterx on Apr 26, 2011 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Lawlor's only chance is in wrestling
Falcao has much better hands and power in his shots. His bjj is much better as well, and the only advantage I see with Lawlor is with wrestling. I see Falcao getting the KO or TKO in this one, and right now, Falcao looks to be one of the most interesting UFC Middleweight prospects in the division, and there aren’t many UFC Middleweight prospects in general.
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by chrisbboy82 on Apr 26, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Right
Falcao is a solid wrestler in his own right. I don’t see how Lawlor can win this fight.
by AwkwardBoner on Apr 26, 2011 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
This is quite literally feeding Lawler to Falcao
I say that because I think Falcao will eat him. With his teeth.
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Might just be me
but I hated how Falcao fought in his first match. It was a weird mixture of being aggressive and cautious at the same time.
He actually finished Gerald Harris
If only they actually gave him the full five minutes in a round to complete the choke.
Speaking of Harris, sure looked like a good decision to cut him.
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by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I actually never liked Harris
He’s always had very dull fights but would always finish it out of no where and then make everybody forget about everything that happened before the finish.
by av1o3 on Apr 26, 2011 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Same here. Never liked him and his cautious / boring style, wasn’t upset at all to see him cut.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 26, 2011 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Investigation?
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on Apr 26, 2011 12:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Completely forgot about the whole clock thing
After they said they were looking into it they never gave us an update on it.
The end result for Tom Lawlor is going to be ugly and.........filthy
"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles
I feel bad for Lawler
He’s a character and fun personality but I highly doubt he has the chops to beat Falcao.
by dreamers_12345 on Apr 26, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions
Meh
People said the same about the Cote fight. I expect a filthy win.
Difference between Cote and Falcao
Is the latter has an actual ground game.
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by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I just want to know what the hell Joe Silva is thinking turning Tom Lawlor loose in Brazil….
"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard
by Earl Montclair on Apr 26, 2011 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Awesome awesome fight
Hopefully Falcao can stay healthy, and Lawlor is going to have to bring his A game, and improved striking defense.
No.
I don’t know what I was thinking. I just looked at pictures and I didn’t realize it caused such a rapid deterioration. I thought it set in later in life. The few pictures of people I had seen before the post all had large upper-skull areas.
I’m an idiot.
RIP Lawlor
Cant help but like the guy..
But he is losing this one…
Falcao is an animal and will brutalize him.
Lawlor better get ready for a...
it’s the only picture of him punching that i could find
by darkotto23 on Apr 26, 2011 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Lawlor should dress as a ghost for his weigh-in
Falcao is going to demolish him, put him in a camel clutch, then
Well don't stop now!
Let's get naked and see who's stronger.
by OwMyArm on Apr 26, 2011 4:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
A tough fight, I want to see Falcao prove he’s a legitamite prospect that potentially could seriously challenge silva, but I don’t want to see Lawlor served his walking papers (because of the intriguing entrances)
thats exactly how i feel too
Falcao needs some wins though, he could be a serious contender im surprised he is taking this long for a fight
Just read on wiki (yeah ikr) that he was supposed to have fought Alessio Sakara on the Diego/Kampann card, but got injured. He also ran into some trouble with the law, so I’m guessing that’s what lead to his delay.
And speaking of vacationing brazillians, what’s up with Charles Oliveira? My trusty wikipedia still has no updates on the guy.
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by SentientAndroid on Apr 26, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I once watch Tom Lawler get interviewed while getting poop sucked out of his butt with a tube.
by TrueTillDeath on Apr 26, 2011 3:47 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Falcao is lucky they are having a Brazil event, I’m not sure he could enter the U.S. when he’s on probation.
I believe the charges were dropped
not always will those who dumps on you be your enemies
and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
this guy is now part of Team Nogueira, good stuff
not always will those who dumps on you be your enemies
and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
Serious?
Nice!
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Good to finally see Falcao back in action, been looking forward to this. He looked really dangerous in the Harris fight, powerful and crisp striking and good ground game. I don’t see Lawlor having much of a chance in this one.
by Horselover Fat on Apr 26, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
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