UFC and MMA Thread

Just watched the Dream 14 show. I really enjoyed the Ralek Gracie vs Sakuraba fight. Good Show. Nick Diaz wins again, YUCK! Hansen got knocked the F out. Surprised! and "Kid" Yamamoto is back to his winning ways. He looked awesome!

 

Love him or hate him, Diaz is a very exciting fighter to watch. I really hope Dana signs him sometime soon.

Sakuraba is one of the greatest fighters of all time - a true legend. The guy still puts up an amazing fight at his age - very impressive. I liked Ralek's stance - looked a lot like Rickson.

 

Diaz does scare me. I think he'd give GSP a RUN! Ralek does remind me of the old Gracie style.

 

As much as I wanted to hate Nick Diaz, I can't. Not only is he an excellent fighter, he's more classy than his act shows. I could do without the antics, but he's fun to watch.

 

I should like him cause he represents BJJ, but even that doesn't help me!

 

Okay, people, time to pick 'em..........

UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin
Date: Jun 12, 2010
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Venue: GM Place
Broadcast: Pay-per-view and Spike TV

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

* Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin Should be an interesting fight. Where I think Liddell is beyond his prime, Franklin is at the tail end, but not beyond.
* Patrick Barry vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic Barry is just more hungry.
* Martin Kampmann vs. Paulo Thiago Thiago is under rated.
* Ben Rothwell vs. Gilbert Yvel Could go either way.
* Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald I expect Condit to work up to a shot at the title. He's got the skills.

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)

* Mac Danzig vs. Matt Wiman
* Evan Dunham vs. Tyson Griffin Tyson is an animal, and he's relentless. He is in the top echelon of the LW division.

PRELIMINARY CARD (Not televised)

* David Loiseau vs. Mario Miranda C'mon Crow! One of my hometown boys.
* Peter Sobotta vs. James Wilks
* Ricardo Funch vs. Claude Patrick
* Jesse Lennox vs. Mike Pyle

 

Good choices. I HOPE Franklin wins. I ALWAYS LOVE to see Chuck get KO'ed. Now that's entertainment for me!!!!! Oh, The same goes for Cro-Cop. Two in one night???? Hope it happens.
Thiago: I think he's been on an uphill ride. Tough test but he'll prevail.
Rothwell vs Yvel: either way. It should be a good fight
Condit has more heart than skill. I hope wins
I'm surprised They got Tyson Griffin on the prelims. He is AWESOME!

 

TUF final episode tonight!! Hoping my local boy Kris McCray gets a win....

 

and he does!!!!!

 

So a ton of fighters have been working out at my gym this past week. Liddell looks absolutely SHREDDED! Hands down best shape I've ever seen him in.

 

Too bad he'll lose.

 

Didn't get a chance to pick, but I'll say Chuck looked good until Franklin caught him. Not surprised, Chuck's fighting style leaves him open to getting popped, and he did.

Some really strange calls last night - how did Griffin get a split? Dunham simply dominated from start to finish, I can't see how Griffin got a 29-28 from one judge.

Stopping the Condit-MacDonald fight with seven seconds left?...wow, just wow. Took a victory out of MacDonald's hands with that call. Just a shame there.

Kampmann - good win for him. And while Mirko got a victory, boy he looks fat and old...I think he should hang it up with Chuck IMHO. If Barry hadn't gassed, he would have won that fight.

That's why they fight them!

 

Hope you didn't bet on alot of those fights....lol

 

I guess Cro Cop got his wish with the Submission of the Night bonus, but Jesse Lennox getting choked out was better...He had no idea what happened, blood pouring from his face...

 

I never jumped so high out of my seat when Chucky went down!!!!!!

 

LOL........I know........I've never picked so badly!

 

Ultimate Finale tonight--Any thoughts?

Jardine is so on-off, you never know what fighter will show up.

Spencer will win and hope hometown boy McCray pulls off the TUF winner...

 

Hamill doesnt have a chance!

 

What??? Jardine is so wishy washy, you never know...

 

Hamill is only washy not a bit wishy!

 

See people, Bet against me, i'm NEVER right!

 

LOL--- Just never know with Jardine---That was a nasty cut he had...

 

Wandy out of 116 with 3 broken ribs and a torn up knee. Amazingly he was going to fight with a knee that needs surgery but it was ribs that took him out. That sux. Hope he makes it back healthy.

 

Who the hell kicked his ass in training?

 

My best friend is fighting for the first time in 2 years at the Bellator event tomorrow in Louisville. Everyone turn in and root for the guy with a tattoo of the Delorean from BttF on both feet - David Overfield.

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