Stefan Struve trains for Pat Barry. This fanshot was promoted to the front page by Tim Burke.

Stefan Struve trains for Pat Barry.

This fanshot was promoted to the front page by Tim Burke.

10 months ago Ian Parr 26 comments 5 recs |

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Touché

by Johnny C4 on Aug 10, 2011 12:21 PM EDT reply actions

I like

that they are hyping the fight but in a comical and friendly way. Sonnen style douchery starts to wear on a guy.

by Daveyboy on Aug 10, 2011 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

I still enjoy Sonnen's quips as long as I take em in doses

But this sorta of build up is so much more clever and comical. It’s not hard to think of a clever put down or insult, particularly when it’s via twitter or some dumbass message and not on the spot, but this sorta visual humor is awesome XD

by Matty Euripides Castourkas on Aug 10, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Quality ish coming out of this fight

Mel Gibson shot the movie Apocalypto on location at the center of my taint.
-Fake Emcee

by Cory Braiterman on Aug 10, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

this is some of the most inspired pre-fight back and forth I’ve seen. Of course, it’s probably the greatest reach discrepancy in a UFC fight so far so it’s a no brainer.

by Democritus on Aug 10, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

No, longest reach difference goes to Miguel Torres vs Antonio Banuelos, where Torres had 13 inches on him (76 / 63). Or at least that’s the one I can remember right now.

Height however, might very well be this fight, at least in modern times. A whole foot difference between the men (5’11 and 6’11).

by Horselover Fat on Aug 10, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

No such thing as a reach advantage

If you don’t actually utilize it.

by pud333 on Aug 10, 2011 3:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i liked barry’s better

by gabriezim on Aug 10, 2011 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Clever - I like it, but I doubt the video is actually from Struve

1. If it was, no reason not to show a full shot of him.
2. That’s not even a Pat Barry figure.

by Trice on Aug 10, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

I think it’s from Frank Mir :|.

Boys becoming men...Men becoming wolves

by spectaa on Aug 10, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s Brock Lesnar — can you not see the phallic sword chest tattoo?

by Keren on Aug 10, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes…I can :|. Now think about this, who would kick a Brock Lesnar figurine if he could?

Boys becoming men...Men becoming wolves

by spectaa on Aug 10, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Not bad.... :)

"Run and tweet THAT, homeboy."

by TheFilt on Aug 10, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

i like it

they should just use these as the commercials

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by milk72 on Aug 10, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

It’s not nearly as funny as it would be if there was an EEEP!

by BKdroid on Aug 10, 2011 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

I like these 100x more then twitter fights...

"Sorry, my ear fell off" - Saku

by Tears of Aoki on Aug 10, 2011 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

love it

by dank7 on Aug 10, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

fantastic.

by The Hamburger Pimp on Aug 10, 2011 2:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Before I saw the video I thought he was going to stomp a garden gnome. Still pretty good, though.

by PlutoCps on Aug 10, 2011 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Had the exact same thought.

by gzl5000 on Aug 10, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

This, and the movie spoof promo from 133 are the types of trailers they SHOULD use for fight buildup instead of the style used on most of the promos

No sir, I don't like it.

by OmoPlata on Aug 10, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

Very funny

I’m liking the idea of a video duel to build up the fight. So far opening shots have been good. Barry’s was just comical, this adds a little cleverness. Looking forward to the response videos.

by Cocytus on Aug 10, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions