UFC Announces Brock Lesnar Suffering From Diverticulitis Again, Junior dos Santos to Face Shane Carwin at UFC 131 [Updated]
by Brent Brookhouse on May 12, 2011 5:14 PM EDT
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In an unusual move the UFC announced a last minute media conference call. With about 30 minutes notice the speculation began to fly among media as to what could produce such an unusual move on the UFC's part. There were rumors flying on Twitter of everything from a major injury to a deal with NBC.
Unfortunately, the major injury angle proved the truth. Brock Lesnar is once again suffering from diverticulitis and has been forced out of his bout with Junior dos Santos. The fight has been built up through this season of The Ultimate Fighter and would have marked the former heavyweight champion's return to the cage.
Dana White said that Lesnar has some "serious choices" to make going forward. And there are some speculating we may never see Lesnar fight again.
The UFC announced that dos Santos would now face Shane Carwin in the main event of UFC 131.
This continues the poor summer that the UFC faces in terms of big drawing main events.
Bloody Elbow will have much more news on this in the coming days.
[Update - Mike Fagan]
Just finished the call. Here's some additional details:
-Brock was adamant that he was not retiring. He's waiting on test results from the Mayo Clinic, and he's hopeful that this will not force him out of the fight game.
-Symptoms sprang up three months ago, and he dealt with them during taping of the Ultimate Fighter.
-Lesnar is debating having surgery or "dealing with this for the rest of my life." He mentioned that people who do not have to push themselves to the limit can handle the disease without surgery.
-Brock said that he felt at 85-90% during the fight with Shane Carwin, and that he "pushed himself to another limit" against Cain Velasquez.
-Brock said he has no timetable on when he'll make a decision or how long he could be out for.
-The UFC has not found a replacement for Jon Olav Einemo as of yet.
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Crazy – feel bad for Brock…hope he can recover and make it back to the cage again.
Now I can root for Junior!
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
Ok Brock we are getting close to your Match so we are going to finally do Live Sparring
Yeah Brock you should probably pull out this fight was a bad bad idea, say some shit like your tummy hurts from eating seeds , yeah yeah diverticulitis Thats what its called.
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by ANance on May 13, 2011 12:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Damn
Sucks if Brock never fights again, but JDS vs Shane is alot more competitive and entertaining imo
by D241 on May 12, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Or he may.
You have no idea.
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He's battling a life threatening disease for a second time
I hope all his focus on surviving not being a prize fighter. If he does come back I’d wager it wont be for a long long long time.
Don't be scared homie
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by Chris Hines on May 12, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nuthuggin' fool
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 12, 2011 5:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
officially SF has better HW division now
Considering it is all the same company, it is a non-debate at this point
sure its a debate still
Like comparing conferences in any other major sports league
I don’t follow, they have a better HW division because the UFC just lost their number 3 or 4 HW??
I’d rather just climb this fridge
Lesnar is not the best representative of UFC HWs
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 12, 2011 5:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Brock Lesnar is one of my favorite fighters and I’m a huge fan of this, but purely from a fight perspective – I like JDS/Carwin even more than Lesnar/JDS.
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by Tim Burke on May 12, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
same here
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by SentientAndroid on May 12, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't agree one bit
And would question your Lesnar fandom. There’s nothing to compare with the level of excitement and tension I feel leading up to, and during, a Lesnar fight. It’s without parallel.
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by Charles Awad on May 12, 2011 5:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
This
Plus I think he showed against Carwin that he’s the better wrestler, and that’s what I wanted to see Junior deal with.
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah the only way Carwin wins this is to clip JDs early and put him out
Otherwise I think JDS boxes his ears off
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Whoa… that’s yer takeaway from the Carwin/Lesner fight? That Lesner is the better wrestler? The vaunted style of “turtle and pray the ref doesn’t stop the fight” must rank really highly in wrestling.
Getting bent out of shape over a fight promoter lying is like getting upset that a hooker won't kiss you. It betrays a deep lack of understanding of the nature of the profession.
The takedown he hit in the second was textbook, and cardio matters when deciding who the better wrestler is.
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I think all the years of NCAA wrestling is actually where he gets that take
It’s not just his opinion though
Mike_Fagan_13 Mike Fagan
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@DonalMoore89 I’m not saying Carwin doesn’t stand a chance in this fight. He does. But Brock’s wrestling >> Carwin’s.
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Plus
When was the last time Carwin used his wrestling for anything other than TDD? He mainly just wades in and throws bombs.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Failure to use wrestling is not to be confused with inability to use wrestling.
"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"
Don't get me wrong
I like big Shane, but Lesnar certainly has more of a track record of offensive wrestling in MMA, and a better amateur pedigree to boot.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
OH FUCK
Mike Fagan said it on twitter. GAME CHANGER.
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by Neil Manich on May 12, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I wouldn’t even disagree with the statement that Brock’s wrestling is better… It’s just not my first impression to think after a fight in which Carwin dominated him from the top for 5 minutes, “Damn, that Lesner’s wrestling sure is top notch!”
Getting bent out of shape over a fight promoter lying is like getting upset that a hooker won't kiss you. It betrays a deep lack of understanding of the nature of the profession.
Stuffed
and won a wizzer war
Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.
I’m talking about purely IN the cage. Not how I feel about it, or the emotion. Strictly the style matchup. Lesnar has shown trouble in taking a punch. Carwin has shown a pretty granite chin so far. His cardio is a major factor, but I like the FIGHT better.
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I think it's negligent
The style matchup of Lesnar’s wrestling vs JDS’ fists was more intriguing to me, too. This fight is a stick of dynamite, but I’m not sure it’s much more.
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by Charles Awad on May 12, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a huge JDS fan, and I like his chances more against Carwin
I had this vision of Brock blanketing JDS and pounding the crap out of him. I think JDS has better conditioning and better technical striking than Carwin. If he can avoid the bomb (a big if, I know) I think he takes this.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I reckon JDS will have to do a bit more than avoid the bomb at range. I’m thinking Carwin’s best bet would be to push him against the cage and use short punches like he did against Mir.
Those short punches go both ways
Junior’s hooks and uppercuts are nasty violent. I think this stays standing and ends in a hurry.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Please...
…in theory a great fight. With Carwin coming back from THAT long injury layoff and after proving his cardio is nowhere near where it needs to be?
JDS beatdown, round 2 – barring a lucky shot. Carwin needed at least one tune-up fight. Terrible decision to jump in against Junior right away.
And the whole thing does feel a little orchestrated like Roy said.
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well wudda ya know? ….and here i thought diverticulitis was a made-up disease.
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by troy145 on May 12, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
When the diet lacks bulk...
and the volume of residues in the colon is small, the colon narrows and its contractions become more powerful, increasing pressure on its walls. This promotes formation of small herniations of the mucosa through the colon walls. Inflammation can lead to rupture of the colon wall, leaking feces into the peritoneal cavity, WHICH CAN BE LIFE THREATENING.
from my Anatomy text
i just thought it was a joke like "diverticulitis"
as in i’m going to use illness as a way to “divert” my chin away from someones fists and keep my career rolling later on.
i thought it was just something some fans made up to make fun of his real illness.
"It is unlikely that anyone has ever read Nietzsche or Derrida and has been inspired to open a soup kitchen"
My Father has it and his mother had it as well. Crossing my fingers for my own digestive future.
Guillotine.
almost every disease has some genetic component. iiowyn may have inherited slightly weaker intestinal walls. That plus lack of fiber in diet could predispose him to developin diverticulitis. It’s also possible that being in the same household as his father or grandfather they have developed similar eating habits and is diet influenced in that way.
Not a huge Brock fan but GET WELL SOON!
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by ChillMike on May 12, 2011 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Im a loyal Brock hater
Bu I hope he gets well soon, I want to see JDS smash his face it :)
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Wasn't this exactly what Roy Nelson predicted in his conspiracy theory???
by POW on May 12, 2011 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
we aint seeing brock in the ufc ever again. it works out well,as history will make his potential seem way better than it could have been
pretty much
not like he’s 23 or something. already at end of career and for what its worth he accomplished a lot
your right...
You’re right he did accomplish a lot, I guess the point I was making was that by (playing devils advocate) not fighting again, its easy to say “well if he improved his stand up he would have been amazing”. and theres never going to be the opportunity to test that hypothesis
Well IF he had improved his striking he would've been much better
The argument would be “If he continued to fight his hands would have gotten better and he would have been amazing”
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meh
not really. Only if you buy into the myth that Coture was a legit heavyweight who beat the best in the world at the time.
He wasn’t and isn’t.
by Roaringblood on May 12, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What?
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t someone call this before the season started? I remember someone commenting on this saying Brock was done with fighting and towards the end of the season this or something like it would be announced
First Maynard/Edgar
Now Lesnar/Dos Santos. UFC can’t catch a break with a few of their upcoming main events.
Chicken scratch from the dos santos fight. Bittersweet news but Carwin n dos Santos is gnna b awesome. Hopefully he’ll fully recover. Not a big fan but, Man did do great things for the sport
by itsnotthatserious on May 12, 2011 5:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Get well soon Brock
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Except for you know the Werdum fight, GP tournament in general and the whole fighters not crossing over yet stuff
but other than all of that
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Win for lesnar to get surgery n get his health on track
Lose for Jon olav. Going from comain event to who knows
by itsnotthatserious on May 12, 2011 5:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This is kinda good for him
Shane Carwin is not a man you want to fight coming off of a four and a half year layoff. He might not be in the co-main event but now he can get a fight that’s more appropriate for where he’s at in his career.
Don't see a 34 year old missing a lot of developmental time as a possitive
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Good for him
not for the injury I mean, but because I like both Brock and JDS and I didn’t want Brock to suffer 2 back to back tko losses. I’ll still be rooting for JDS, but Carwin is ok too.
Good luck BROCK!!!
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by SentientAndroid on May 12, 2011 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
I hope Brock has a swift, full recovery
Whether the guy returns to the sport or not.
Carwin vs Dost Santos is a great matchup though, all things considered.
Looks like JOE is either going to have to wait to get an opponent or get someone else on short notice.
I’m sure certain contractual commitments prevent these sort of things from happening, but if they could simply combined UFC 130 and UFC 131 and make one a PPV with all of the best fights, and another a free event with the ‘lesser’ fights…that would be the best way to salvage this.
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by Chris Groves on May 12, 2011 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully he gets better but man now I REALLY want the Strikeforce heavyweights in the UFC
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Haha in all seriousness, this is awesome. Also, I think it’s a much easier fight for JDS, and I like that.
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I don’t know if any fight with your opponent being Carwin is considered easier. The guy is a straight up monster.
Sure he might gas out if you can survive the first round, but I’d rather take my chances with Brock I think.
I wouldn’t. Brock is going to come out, and take you down. There’s nothing you can do to stop it. He WILL take you down, and for a top level boxer like JDS, you don’t want to fight anyone like that. JDS could outbox Carwin any day of the week, so the match up against Carwin is much more favorable for him.
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Hopefully he’ll get surgery ASAP. Comeback hopefully within a year. But damn by then age n recovery with illness might effect his performance. Guess til then he shud lay off the chicken salad.
by itsnotthatserious on May 12, 2011 5:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
All the signs say merge SF into UFC fast
First GSP has a rough fight, and everyone screams for GSP v Diaz
Second, Maynard and Edgar go down – Melendez v Pettis/Henderson/Miller would be fun at the top of that card.
Now Brock goes down. I love Carwin v Dos Santos, but Overeem v Dos Santos would be amazing
the state of the Canadian health care system
First off I am a big time Brock fan and I seriously hope he gets better and fights again, both because he is undeniably an exciting fighter to watch and because he has more of his legacy to write, in my mind…
BUT when he balked at the thought of getting a temporary colostomy, which was proposed in Canada, he went overboard with his comments about health care here. I was shocked they did a one-stage procedure for him and put his colon back together right away without giving him time to heal with a colostomy. This would not have been offered her because of potential for just this sort of recurrence.
I wish this had never happened but I think it also goes to show that really the Canadian docs did have his interests at heart and his criticism was uncalled for.
by dancharleton on May 12, 2011 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I thought he got diagnosed for mono in Canada?
just asking, I’m not saying your system sucks btw, I’m all for universal health care.
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by Orcus on May 12, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was under the impression he was tx’d conservatively w/ antibiotics during his previous bout and that he never went under the knife.
He’ll almost certainly get the 2 step now but even still shouldn’t put him out for more than few months, hopefully
D'OH
Now I’m the jerk for sounding off without all the info. I was under the impression he had the sigmoid colon resected, but I guess it just settled. Like you say he’ll be getting the bag now most likely.
As for the mono thing, he was actually diagnosed with that in the States and then went up to Canada to hunt at some point after that. It’s strange that he has no problem with that aspect of his care though. Also he compares a rural hospital to the Mayo Clinic. I’m sure the services at Foothills in Calgary or Toronto General stack up much better. Anyway I really hope he does get better, maybe I shouldn’t be so defensive!
by dancharleton on May 12, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
from what i understood,
he wasn’t happy with the diagnosis in Canada, and didn’t have any corrective measures until they drove past the border back into the U.S.
plus, the clinic he was in was apparently shitty, not necessarily a representation of the Canadian healthcare system overall. i think they wanted to operate right away or something.
by Victor Rodriguez on May 12, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
The way I took it was actually that he wasn’t happy with the (correct) diagnosis in Canada, so he came back to The States where a Dr. told him he would be fine, no surgery needed. Now his symptoms have returned and, surprise, he’s probably going to need surgery. Sheds a pretty poor light on our own healthcare system IMO…
Wow, where did you get all these details from?
Interesting stuff. I always thought it was hilarious that Brock was criticizing the Canadian health care system when it was his refusal to get an ultrasound that let his diverticulitis get so severe the first time. Quite the medical expert there…
Anyway, hope he recovers well.
by paythefighters on May 12, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The fight will happen down the line if Brock get healthy
they always have the TUF Coaches square off eventually
What a shame.
Brock is a genetic freak, it’s still strange to hear him that this disease can weaken him so badly. I hope for a speedy recovery, like it or not MMA does need Lesnar.
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by David Bixenspan on May 12, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions
Man I’m really bummed out. I hope Brock Gets well soon. He’s one of my favorite fighters. Love him or hate him Brock always told it straight.
If you can't wow them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit.
by DayGeaux on May 12, 2011 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
he's certainly one of my least favorite fighters
but I sure hope he can get healthy 100%, dude brought a lot of eyes to the sport in his short amount of time in it.
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Someone on the UG prepared me for this. People weren’t sure if it was a troll (because it was his first and only post), now we know.
by I Can't Feel My Face on May 12, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
JDS V Carwin may be a more exciting fight
but I thought the Lesnar fight would tell us a lot more about JDS’ chances against Cain, and his TDD and ground game overall.
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If Lesnar decides to get surgery it will be very risky. Usually the procedure involves removal of the infected section of the intestine and then the surgeon sews the intestines back together. As easy as it sounds surgery is never 100%, especially not gastro surgery. Some times relapses occur, and some ppl even loose normal mobility . Brock is a specimen though and I’m sure he will have one of the best surgeons (is he goes that route). Hope we see him back in the octogon.
by casualfan1022 on May 12, 2011 5:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
How does that sound easy?
It sounds scary as hell
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by Chris Hines on May 12, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I mean, there’s no guarantee that his intestine heals up well enough to be reconnected, BUT he has every chance of recovery w/in a few months. I mean every surgery has its complications, but he definitely has a very good chance of recovery. Even w/ GE surgery.
In the scheme of career ending ailments he could do a lot worse. Keep the glass half full baby
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by The Burning Scheyer Jersey on May 12, 2011 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The ufc cant catch a break. Carwin vs JDS is gunna be sick, but the fact that carwins a late replacement makes this fight seem a little less important than it would be if it had been scheduled from the get go.
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I’m pretty sure this will be for a title shot while Brock figures out how to proceed.
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike_Fagan_13 Mike Fagan Shane Carwin will get a title shot if he beats Junior dos Santos, per @MMAWeeklycom
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I'm just glad Carwin got spared a horrific beating at the hands of JOE
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I bet he's inconsolable
this was the surest thing since plastics.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
If Brock is out for a year or close to it I don't think he fights again
He would have lost so much development time at a time when his physical prime is declining it wouldn’t be worth it.
"I'm a little worried about being a slut"
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So THAT'S why JDS and Lesnar were so friendly on TUF
There’s nothing wrong with mutual respect but they seemed too friendly. It was hard to believe that they were expecting to fight each other.
'No matter what your ideology may be, once you believe you are in the possession of some infallible truth, you become a combatant in a religious war."
I think JDS is just a genuinely nice guy...
…right up to the point when he steps into the cage.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
He's like the Mike Singletary of MMA
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
How does anyone hate Mike Singletary
I’m not remotely a Bears fan and I love that guy. “Oh yeah, I like this kind of party.”
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh
right. I was thinking more of his playing days.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Derek Suboticki on May 12, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately, that never really developed into a problem in the pros. Unfortunately, everything else did.
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Yeah
I’m a Redskins fan, so I’m kind of too caught up in my own NFL woes to pay attention to the 49ers problems, but I loved Singletary as a player.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I agree.
He’s so loveable.
'No matter what your ideology may be, once you believe you are in the possession of some infallible truth, you become a combatant in a religious war."
As someone
Who suffered from diverticulitis until it one of the diverticuli burst and nearly killed me, I can empathize with what Brock is going through. I had to get surgery and have part of my bowel stitched to my stomach for 6 months before they were able to reverse it. Here is hoping he gets surgery to help get rid of it so he can continue his fight career.
by HeadKickOfDoom on May 12, 2011 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if there's someone who seriously didn't see this coming
after Carwin was matched up with Einemo.
I knew this would happen (Carwin replacing Brock, not through his illness)
And this fight should’ve happened to begin with.
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Jon Olav Einemo should've fought JDS
He’d beat both Carwin and JDS in one night with his explosive striking and highly dangerous BJJ.
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by SSreporters on May 12, 2011 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
You must have heard about Meat Wednesdays.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hear Einemo knocked down a horse with a ferocious left hook
He and Overeem split the meat.
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by SSreporters on May 12, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.
by Chris Hall on May 12, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Slap your face not your knee.
Your joke was terrible :p
'No matter what your ideology may be, once you believe you are in the possession of some infallible truth, you become a combatant in a religious war."
Meh, I had limited source material.
Thus I had no choice but to make chicken salad out of chicken shit.
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by Yxas on May 12, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Really I'm not surprised
I had my suspicions ever since Carwin was oddly matched up against JOE
Hope brock gets better and is able to return tho
Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.
Carwin vs Dos Santos is FUCKING NUTS.
Only HW fight that could top this would be Cain vs Overeem! Sucks for Brock he may not be the most well liked guy, but dude is a fucking fighter. How many of us could go through what he did and come back.
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The most powerful puncher in MMA vs perhaps the 2nd most powerful. Nice.
Hmmm, I wonder were Megareem stacks up in terms of power.
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At that level its all academic
All three of those guys are so big and hit so hard, that you’re really just comparing flavors of unconsciousness.
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by Dave Strummer on May 12, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
But Overeem’s knees to a body makes you crumble.
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Put them on Fight Science.
Then we’ll find out, that the most powerful amongst them…
… it’s half as hard as GSP. Ahem.
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better than what JDS would have done to it… consider him lucky
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by Sterling Archer on May 12, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
BROCCOLI SNARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Seriously, dude, eat a fuckin’ salad. I’ll bet a dollar he backslid and was on str8 venison and taters again.
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by some schmuck in texas on May 12, 2011 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
I really do hope that's true, for his sake.
But here in Texas, there are lots of folks who consider Mac and Cheese a vegetable.
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by some schmuck in texas on May 12, 2011 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Meh
He’ll be okay. My mom and her father would get uncomfortable Diverticulitis flare-ups all the time.
were they elite pro athletes that have to push their bodies to its limits everyday??
I’d rather just climb this fridge
It has do with diet. It’s the folds in the intestine that trap food particles which results in significant pain and the potential for a part of the intestine to go necrotic. Lesnar’s intestines do not factor in whether he’s an elite pro athlete or not. He just needs to watch what he’s ingesting.
reading what i said it sounded snarky, sorry about that.
I mean he will be fine, but how will his fighting career fair. I mean when it first happened his life was called into question, but this time they know what it is and how it can be treated so its a matter if he will fight again. I mean fighting is not the be all end all of a life but i sure would love to have some of the questions about lesnars skills answered
I’d rather just climb this fridge
Sorry to hear about Brocks demise particularly since it didn’t come at the hands of Frank Mir! JDS seems like the logical pick here with the superior kickboxing skills and endurance. One thing about Junior though is he doesn’t seem to mind getting hit. Mirko cracked him a bunch of times and he didn’t seem to give a damn about Gonzaga or Yvel’s punches. We’ll see if he is more cautious in this one. Carwin needs to get and keep Junior against the fence he’ll eventually gas and get KO’d. His power comes from his ass so standing up is where he does his best work.
Gotta go with JDS for a 3rd round stoppage. (carwin wont be using up as much energy in the 1st or 2nd as he did aginst Brock.)
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by Hardy's in your face on May 12, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Roy Nelson predicted this.
He said Brock wouldn’t fight Junior and he’d dip somehow.
Brock was never going to fight again and just did a few weeks of the show as a favor.
I bet this is just a graceful way for him to leave for good.
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by The so-called Beautiful on May 12, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
I disagree
But I refuse to not rec a Spartacus reference.
Well done sir.
Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.
Has anyone bothered to interview an expert on diverticulitis...
…and get their insights on why a young healthy man is suffering from a disease of aging? Because I’m very curious.
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Just checked the site for the first time today and….daaaammmmnnnnn! Neither JOE or I am getting paid ok the 11th. But, he was only getting +250 against Carwin, not the windfall I was hoping for. Well, VAI CAVALO!
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by memitim on May 12, 2011 11:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
But, he was only getting +250 against Carwin, not the windfall I was hoping for.
Seriously, that is where the odds ended up for Carwin/JOE before it was cancelled?!?
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by The American Ronin on May 13, 2011 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yep. Isn’t that crazy? I was checking the line regularly, certain it was going to move, and it held at +250.
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by memitim on May 13, 2011 5:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It could be worse
Joe Warren could get injured and we’d be without the other Baddest Man on the Planet.
by Scabby Knuckle on May 12, 2011 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
He's just have the doctor reverse the decision
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Damnit!
I was just thinking yesterday that we were exactly a month away from another awesome Lesnar fight, and now we’re stuck with sir-graps-for-a-lot. Let’s hope JDS wins this decisively, I can’t stand Carwin.
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