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Post by MSBNYY on Nov 10, 2007 13:13:45 GMT -5
Is your avatar from the Jive Soul Bro video?
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Post by grover on Nov 23, 2007 16:17:32 GMT -5
The UFC welterweight championship will be contested for just once in 2007.
Matt Serra (Pictures), who claimed the belt with a shocking win over Georges St. Pierre (Pictures) this April, suffered herniated discs in his lower back Monday, forcing him to withdraw from his anticipated Dec. 29 title defense against former two-time 170-pound champion Matt Hughes (Pictures), the UFC announced Thursday.
Serra and Hughes, who share a healthy rivalry, are coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter 6" and would have fought in the co-main event of UFC 79 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
According to UFC.com, Serra, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie (Pictures), was injured while demonstrating a move following one of his training sessions. A subsequent MRI revealed the severity of the injury.
"This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do," Serra said in a statement on UFC.com. "I've never had a back injury before; I could hardly get off of the MRI table. There is no way I can train through this, and I'm devastated, especially because this was such an important fight. I was looking forward to fighting Matt Hughes (Pictures). All my training was going phenomenally until Monday. All I can do now is to get better and to fight again as soon as possible."
The UFC neither named an replacement for Serra, nor announce whether Hughes would remain on the card.
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Post by MSBNYY on Nov 23, 2007 17:08:56 GMT -5
That SUCKS. That was a decent buildup.
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Post by MSBNYY on Nov 27, 2007 10:07:09 GMT -5
GSP is now taking the place of Matt Serra against Matt Hughes.
That's a VERY risky fight for Hughes given that GSP beat him last time. If GSP wins, Hughes loses the title shot.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Dec 2, 2007 10:37:15 GMT -5
Sam Vazquez, who never recovered from a knockout at the hands of Vince Libardi on 10/20 in Houston, became the first documented MMA fatality in North American history. He was 35.
Vazquez passed away Friday night in Houston. No cause of death has been released. Vazquez, a few weeks after his knockout, suffered a major stroke which he was unable to recover from. www.wrestlingobserver.com
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Post by grover on Dec 9, 2007 0:44:15 GMT -5
Paul Georgieff vs. Jonathan Goulet (Pictures) Round 1 For the first two minutes of the round, Goulet and Georgieff traded shots with nothing landing solidly. Goulet then scored with a single-leg takedown, where he worked effective ground and pound to the face of his opponent. After a scramble, Georgieff got back to his feet and landed a nice left hand which rocked Goulet. Goulet then took the fight to the canvas with another single-leg. The Canadian struck from the top position and locked up a fight ending rear-naked choke shortly after. Georgieff was choked unconscious at the 4:42 mark of the opening frame.
Roman Mitichyan vs. Dorian Price (Pictures) Round 1 Roman Mitichyan came out fast with a single-leg takedown. After staying in Price's open guard for a few seconds, Mitichyan dropped back with an ankle lock, which forced Price to tap out after 23 seconds had passed in the first round.
Matt Arroyo vs. John Kolosci (Pictures) Round 1 Arroyo got the fight started with a crisp right cross on the chin, and followed with a tight guillotine choke attempt after pulling guard. Arroyo escaped the hold and immediately had to fight off another armbar. Referee John McCarthy stepped in to restart the action to standing, where Arroyo again went to a guillotine. Kolosci escaped, and Arroyo kicked off the cage and locked on a tight armbar, this one forcing a tap at the 4:42 mark of round one.
Troy Mandaloniz (Pictures) vs. Richie Hightower (Pictures) Round 1 In what looked mostly like a boxing match, Troy Mandaloniz and Richie Hightower went toe-to-toe for several minutes until Hightower briefly took Mandaloniz down. Lots of punches ensued, with Mandaloniz picking his opponent apart with shots from several angles and the occasional knee. A Mandaloniz straight left followed by three right-handed hammer fists ended the night for Hightower at 4:20 of the first.
Ben Saunders vs. Daniel Barrera Round 1 Saunders started strong with a low leg kick and a kick that whizzed by Barrera's head. Barrera's worked for several minutes on a single-leg attempt but Saunders had none of it. Saunders avoided the tackle and took Barrera's back, where he looked briefly for a rear-naked choke and an arm. Barrera rolled Saunders over and took the top position. Barrera rode out the duration of the round from the top but offered no offense. 10-9 for Saunders.
Round 2 Barrera took the contest to the canvas in the opening seconds with a well-executed takedown. Saunders went high with his hips in search of an armbar, but Barrera adjusted and avoided danger. Referee Yves Lavigne stood the fight up and asked for more action. Barrera again was able to take Saunders down. Lavigne stood them back up. Saunders cracked Barrera with a left kick to the face and hopped on his back where he looked for an armbar as the round expired. 10-9 for Saunders.
Round 3 Saunders launched a kick to Barrera's body that connected. Barrera shot in again found Saunders on his back in the process. Saunders locked in a body-triangle and struck the face with his left fist. Barrera fought off a rear-naked choke but could not free himself from the bad position. Saunders rode Barrera's back as he attempted to roll, meanwhile scoring with both hands to his opponent's head. With two minutes remaining in the bout, Barrera finally got Saunders off his back, but was unable to do anything from the top. Lavigne stepped in moved the fight to the feet. Saunders closed the fight with shots to the body from his knees as Barrera tried to muscle a single-leg tackle against the fencing. 10-9 for Saunders. The judges agree and see it 30-27 (twice) and 29-28, all for Saunders.
Billy Miles (Pictures) vs. George Sotiropoulos (Pictures) Round 1 Miles ran after Sotiropoulos at the horn, throwing wild punches. Sotiropoulos weathered the brief storm and took Miles' back in the scramble. Few seconds passed before Sotiropoulos forced Miles to tap with a tight rear-naked choke at 1:36 of the first.
Jared Rollins (Pictures) vs. Jon Koppenhaver (Pictures) Round 1 Rollins caught a Koppenhaver kick and took him to the canvas early in the round. Koppenhaver worked to his feet and returned the favor with a takedown of his own. Rollins connected with several hard elbows to the top of Koppenhaver's head from the bottom. More elbows land from the bottom for Rollins as Koppenhaver does little from the top save for right handed shots to the body. Koppenhaver got busy with elbows of his own and opened up a cut over Rollins' right eye. Koppenhaver, now bleeding himself on the top of head, finishes strong to end the round. 10-9 for Rollins.
Round 2 Rollins opened up with his hands and attacked Koppenhaver against the cage. Koppenahver took Rollins down and struck the body with right hands. Both fighters are covered in blood as referee Steve Mazzagatti stood up the action. Rollins ate a right hand before getting a takedown of his own. Rollins postured up and landed right hands to the face before moving to side-control. Briefly on Koppenahver's back, Rollins looked for a rear-naked choke but the blood and sweat allows him to escape easily. Rollins, from the top, teed off with left and right hands until the horn sounded. 10-9 for Rollins.
Round 3 Rollins shot for a takedown early in the third but it was Koppenhaver who took the top position. Koppenhaver unloaded with elbows that rocked Rollins, but he was able to recover. Another standup from Mazzagatti. Rollins landed a heavy punch and a knee to the head. Koppenhaver, just seconds removed from danger, rolled Rollins over with a Kimura, took the mount and blasted away with punches until Mazzagatti stepped in to save Rollins. Amazing fight. The official time was 2:01 of the third round.
Mac Danzig (Pictures) vs. Tom Speer (Pictures) Round 1 Speer got the action started as he clinched with Danzig against the cage and landed two knees to the body. Danzig struck the body himself before scoring the evening's first takedown. Danzig, now in the mount after just seconds on the ground, blasted away with punches and elbows from the dominant position. Speer rolled over to avoid punishment, where Danzig flattened him out and forced a tapout with a rear-naked choke at the 2:01 mark. Complete domination by Mac Danzig.
Roger Huerta (Pictures) vs. Clay Guida (Pictures) Round 1 Huerta jabbed with his right hand and fired a head kick to kickoff the action. Guida dropped levels and secured a single-leg takedown. Huerta worked to his feet but was slammed hard back to the canvas. Huerta rolled and attempted a kneebar but Guida was able to escape. Huerta landed a knee to the head which landed solidly. Guida then returned the favor with a knee of his own, but Huerta had both knees on the floor, forcing referee "Big" John McCarthy to issue a warning*. Guida scored again with a takedown, and proceeded to Huerta's back, where he looked for a rear-naked choke. Huerta escaped and worked briefly for a Kimura before the round ended. Sherdog.com sees it 10-9 for Guida.
Round 2 The fighters scramble for a takedown to start the second. Huerta got to his feet and attacked Guida's head, body and legs with his left foot. Guida, overwhelmed on his feet, rushed in and wrestled Huerta to the floor. After getting Guida off his back, Huerta got to his feet, where he as rocked by a two-piece combo followed with a left head kick. Huerta recovers and tees off with punches that rock Guida. Guida then faked a shot, which promted Huerta to sprawl. Guida then landed a big right hand that hurt Huerta. 10-9 for Guida.
Round 3 Huerta, fighting with urgency, tees off with knees and a head kick as the final period starts. Huerta hopped on the stunned Guida's back and finished him with a rear-naked choke. Incredible finish to an outstanding bout. The official time is 0:31 of the third frame.
*Sherdog.com incorrectly reported that a point was deducted in the first round from Clay Guida. In fact, McCarthy issued a warning for the blow
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Post by MSBNYY on Dec 15, 2007 21:32:01 GMT -5
Did you watch the Ultimate Finale? That last fight was pretty good.
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Post by MSBNYY on Dec 31, 2007 15:24:14 GMT -5
Anyone catch UFC79. I saw two of the fights--the Liddell victory over Silva, and GSP beating the shit out of Hughes. Happy for Liddell, not so happy about Hughes. It's not that I don't like GSP, but I want to see Hughes v. Serra. Now I expect GSP will destroy Serra, and it will be a long time before Hughes and Serra fight.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 18, 2008 8:10:55 GMT -5
TNA makes business deal with UFC TNA has made a business deal with UFC regarding promotion of UFC's 2/2 PPV show, and in particular the Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir match.
Details aren't known, but it is expected there will be heavy advertising of the next UFC during the TNA shows over the next two weeks. In addition, during the body of the shows will be hype packages to build up the match.
Next week's Impact will include a Brock Lesnar training package, as well as a Kurt Angle interview, where he breaks down the Lesnar vs. Mir match.
I find this funny after WWE was gracious enough to work out a deal with UFC, allowing them to use WWE footage to promote the battle. WWE wont be happy they are now involved in a "threesome" of sorts with UFC and TNA.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 18, 2008 8:34:45 GMT -5
I can understand UFC and TNA getting together since they air on the same network, sometimes back to back. UFC is not the wrestling business, so it doesn't need to be exclusive to one federation.
It should be interesting to see how Lesnar does. I think he actually has a better shot than most wrestlers at succeeding here. I wouldn't be too shocked if he wins the match.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 18, 2008 8:37:09 GMT -5
Well, they put him in a position to win....they do NOT want him losing, so they put him in with an opponent they think he should take. But one never knows. Word is Lesnar can be taken if it stays on the ground, but he has the advantage in the "ground and pound" portion of that.
Balls, you need to dig deeper - Lesnar has a better shot at most ESTABLISHED wrestlers, but there are a lot of MMA guys out there with pro wrestling backgrounds who are winning all their battles and could peak higher, especially guy with ties to the Asian wrestling scene.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 18, 2008 8:47:13 GMT -5
Fair enough there. Frank Mir is a former world champion, but they must feel that he doesn't have it anymore, and you're right--Lesnar losing wouldn't be good for them. But if that does happen, they can spin it very well too. Lesnar did win his first MMA fight, but hasn't entered the octagon yet.
Not sure what you mean by he can be taken if it stays on the ground, but has a ground and pound advantage.
Ground and pound, as I understand it, is when the fight goes to the ground and the guy on top is working on throwing punches. Did you just make a typo? It makes more sense to say that Lesnar could be taken if the two fighters are on their feet. I would think that standup would be the weakest part of Lesnar's game since the vast majority of his experience is grappling.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 18, 2008 8:57:18 GMT -5
Not sure what you mean by he can be taken if it stays on the ground, but has a ground and pound advantage.
Simple. I meant if they go to the ground, Lesnar better be on top, where Mir will fold under his heavy blows. But if Lesnar cant get into the position to waylay him, Mir will be stronger grappling on the ground, from the expert accounts I am reading.
Lesnar will need to rely on brute force. Despite his amateur experience, they think Mir will toast him if they dont stay up throwing, and Lesnar is not able to get into a position to clobber him out.
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Post by MSBNYY on Jan 18, 2008 9:06:18 GMT -5
Fair enough. You think that Lesnar must be in the top position on the ground and probably won't be effective from the bottom. If Mir wins, it really can't be that much of a shock, given his experience. He's hardly a scrub.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 18, 2008 9:52:25 GMT -5
But at the same time, from all credible accounts, he is considered a "safe" opponent. Someone Lesnar SHOULD beat, but not a squash guy. Believe me, they dont want Lesnar to lose this, even if it elevates Mir. There is very little interest in elevating Mir, especially if it dampens the luster of Lesnar.
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Post by grover on Jan 18, 2008 12:36:34 GMT -5
Mir is looked at as a softball toss for Lesnar. Whether or not he will actually beat Brock and give the UFC another marketing disaster is what everyone is waiting to see.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 25, 2008 14:51:39 GMT -5
Chuck Liddell will be doing autographs at 6:30 p.m. on 1/30 at the Virgin Megastore at Times Square, signing copies of his new autobiography.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 28, 2008 8:15:55 GMT -5
Both WWE and TNA will be promoting the Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar matches over the next week.
UFC made deals with both companies. At the Royal Rumble tonight, there were signs all over the concourse at Madison Square Garden as well as on the big marquee for the Garden outside on 7th Avenue with video playing of Lesnar.
There will be a second piece airing on TNA Impact on Thursday. The feature will include both Kurt Angle, Lesnar and Mir putting over TNA, as well as hyping the UFC fight. The feature will also push fans to watch All Access: Brock Lesnar, which airs at midnight Thursday night on Spike.
There will be nothing on WWE television, although UFC commercials will be appearing in most markets during both Raw and Smackdown.
However, WWE.com will have a promotion building up the fight later this week. www.wrestlingobserver.com
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 1, 2008 8:14:32 GMT -5
There will be Saturday morning replays of the UFC hype shows with Countdown to UFC 81 at 9 a.m. and All Access Brock Lesnar at 10 a.m, on SPIKE-TV.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 3, 2008 10:22:01 GMT -5
So, Lesnar lost...
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Post by thecaptain15 on Feb 3, 2008 10:59:37 GMT -5
I guess he will be crawling back to WWE soon enough...LOL
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Post by cactusjames on Feb 3, 2008 12:21:41 GMT -5
He looked good, it looked liked Mir was just over powering, then out of nowhere Lesnar kept his leg still, Mir took him down and tapped him out to a leg-bar. Size and power def help Brock, as does the wrestling, but the wrestling hurt him last night, wrestlers are known to forget about the neck and legs and that's how they get beat. Brock needs to win his next one, I wonder if they'll throw him Cro Cop next or Sylvia..
And Sylvia blowing it was huge, he had that thing wrapped up but Nogueira was just waiting for the opening. As soon as he took Sylvia down, that was it, he shot to the side and when Sylvia tried to get out of it Nogueira slapped in a guillotine for a tap out win. For two round it looked like Sylvia's fight, that's why Nogueira is one of the top fighters in the world. No matter how bad he's beat up he can still find a way to tap someone out.
Should be some good ppv fights coming up for UFC. Aprils main event looks nice, and Nogueira and Mir should be sweet whenever that happens. Reading up on MMATorch Wade Keller rips Rogan cause when the camera last night showed Bonds, Rogan commented he was a cool dude. Keller than writes in his littrle blog how he just lost respect for Rogans abilty to judge someones personality. Um....what is Rogan supposed to do? Rip the fucking audience? Dana White probably gave Bonds those tix and even if he didn't, again, UFC is going to tell Rogan and Goldberg if you see someone you don't like in the crowd bash them? Keller is a fucking moron, that's good fucking business dummy. This isn't fucking wrestling where the announcers are in on it, he's a fucking tool.
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Post by MSBNYY on Feb 3, 2008 13:05:45 GMT -5
I think you mean it looked like Mir was overpowered. Lesnar was all over him until that leg lock. Granted, Lesnar got in a couple of illegal shots and got booed, but I agree he didn't look all that bad.
James' analysis is dead on. Of note, the audience had in attendance the Undertaker, Sable (aka Mrs. Lesnar), Austin, and Kurt Angle.
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Post by sancho231 on Feb 5, 2008 1:48:58 GMT -5
i Still think this shit will become as fake as boxing
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Post by MSBNYY on Feb 5, 2008 7:05:09 GMT -5
One thing that is true--Rena Mero is as hot as ever.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 28, 2008 15:03:29 GMT -5
Elite XC confirmed in a press release today the story reported yesterday of signing a multi-year agreement for prime time television broadcasts on CBS.
The release listed four MMA events per year would air as two-hour prime time broadcasts on Saturday night.
While not officially announced, the debut event is expected to be in April, from New Jersey, and headlined by Kimbo Slice.
If the series is successful, a big if given the type of numbers needed for a major network, even on Saturdays, it would become the strongest competition UFC has ever had.
UFC today announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Bud Light, the biggest corporate sponsor in the history of the promotion. The sponsorship goes into effect on 5/24, and will include both UFC and WEC events. www.wrestlingobserver.com
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Post by grover on Apr 3, 2008 12:23:18 GMT -5
BUMP!
James, Balls, and even Tom. Any of you catch the season premier of The Ultimate fighter?
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 3, 2008 12:25:14 GMT -5
I have it on DVR. Will watch it as soon as I can. I heard there are some changes to the format. I haven't seen any. I'm looking forward to watching.
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Post by grover on Apr 3, 2008 12:33:10 GMT -5
Yeah, it's awesome.
32 guys....FIGHT YOUR WAY ON TO THE SHOW!!
Dana came out and said he was tired of the pussies and complainers who get all emo and waste a shot that a tougher guy could have had. So, fight you way on and the mentally weak will get booted right away. Great idea.
Rampage was hysterical too. Balls now you're going to see why he's my favorite fighter.
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 3, 2008 13:03:43 GMT -5
I think I read about how they have to fight their way onto the show. I'll have to watch, but I don't see how that's any different--just adding more fighters, and ultimately, more episodes. Thinking about it, if you truly have to fight your way onto the show, you wouldn't be on the show fighting your way onto the show.
But what's smart is that this show, which I believe is a ratings success for Spike as much as it is a great advertisement for UFC, gets a few more episodes and something different.
Forest Griffin has an excellent demeanor about him. I usually rooted against him, but I do see the likeability factor with him. And while I haven't seen too much of Rampage, I have seen some of the funny shit he does, and understand why you like it.
Given that both these coaches have major personalities, I would think that Dana White would take advantage of that and spend some time focusing on the coaches. Both those coaches have infinitely more style and charisma than say, BJ Penn and Jens Pulver.
Sounds like this season is going to be a good one.
And for the record, Dana White may be one of the most unintentionally funny people on TV. The guy drops enough F Bombs to win the war on terror. If there is an Ultimate Fighter Drinking Game, "Dana drops an F bomb" or "Dana gets bleeped" would get you trashed.
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