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Post by ragin'aztec on Mar 9, 2012 19:14:35 GMT -8
The Greeks used to wrestle naked and slathered in olive oil. Just sayin.... Now that should be an olympic sport.. For the ladies only
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Post by ragin'aztec on Mar 9, 2012 19:19:44 GMT -8
I can't wait for Jones vs Evans in april. Bones is just a freak phenom and Rashad himself is almost unbeatable. And they absolutely hate each other now. I still can't figure out how Rashad lost to Forrest Griffin.
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Post by sdfootballfan on Mar 10, 2012 1:23:10 GMT -8
I can't wait for Jones vs Evans in april. Bones is just a freak phenom and Rashad himself is almost unbeatable. And they absolutely hate each other now. I still can't figure out how Rashad lost to Forrest Griffin. Machida is the only loss of his career. He beat Forrest by TKO to win the LHW title.
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Post by badfish on Mar 10, 2012 11:01:14 GMT -8
He tested clean in the fight vs Lesnar, but not sure that changes a whole lot. Thoughts on tonight's Ultimate Fighter new season? Looking forward to Cruz and Faber as coaches. I watched Bellator instead of TUF last night, but I'll have to watch the DVR of it and check it out with the "live" format. I think their dislike for eachother is fake and just to sell the fight, I don't expect anything crazy. I was let down by the Mayhem/Bisping season, it could have been epic with those 2. Faber is my favorite fighter so I want him to win the show and his fight but I think the sport has passed him by, still always exciting though. and I really hope Rashad takes Jon Jones out. Jones is the future of MMA and has the skills to be the P4P best (maybe ever) but he's annoying and cocky as hell.
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 10, 2012 11:08:35 GMT -8
Ahh, you're killing me. I think the exact opposite. I think Rashad is cocky as hell. Rashad has really made a living off of facing weak competition. An over-the-hill Chuck Liddell highlight knockout, an aging Rampage Jackson who is about to be let go from the UFC, Sean Salmon, Tito Ortiz, Jason Lambert, and the list goes on. Machida wrecked him, while Jones choked Machida unconscious with a STANDING guillotine. Jones is not only the future, but he is the present. A lot of his supposed ego I think comes from his handlers and the people surrounding him. When you hit it big, everyone is in your ear telling you this and that, and I think that's a large part of the problem with Bones. Just can't see any way Rashad controls this fight. The reach of Jones will keep Rashad on the outside, and Jones has the takedown defense to neutralize Rashad's wrestling. Just see this one going the way of Bones. Really bummed I missed Bellator last night. Just watched the Joe Warren aggravated manslaughter....WOW.
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Post by ragin'aztec on Mar 10, 2012 14:04:30 GMT -8
Oops got the fighters mixed up. But I totally agree with you aztecryan Jones is the future of MMA i'm predicting a Jones victory via 2nd round KO.
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Post by badfish on Mar 11, 2012 7:07:53 GMT -8
ryan, Joe Warren is hilarious, like a fun-sized Chael Sonnen. The only thing Rashad has on Jones is quick hands and lots of head movement. If Rashad can get bob his way inside and lay a hook or overhand on Jones from the inside (tyson style) then it's lights out. I see Jones keeping his distance and using his unorthadox striking to win a decision.
Rashad should move to MW and I see Jones moving to HW after this fight or next, he has said he wants to. Jones vs. Dos Santos would be insane.
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Post by badfish on Mar 12, 2012 7:52:16 GMT -8
For those that watched Bellator on Friday and saw that HORRIBLE late stoppage by the ref, I just read that Warren is OK but threw up a lot after the fight (sign of a bad concussion).
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Post by badfish on Mar 19, 2012 7:02:36 GMT -8
Anybody here follow Bellator?
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 19, 2012 15:28:56 GMT -8
I love Bellator. Big fan of Cole Konrad and Ben Askren.
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Post by badfish on Mar 19, 2012 16:19:20 GMT -8
I'd like to see Askren use his wrestling to set something up instead of using it to lay-n-pray. Konrad needs to fight, he's been riding the pine for a while now if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 19, 2012 17:24:45 GMT -8
Konrad does need a fight, the winner of this heavyweight tournament they have going on now would face Konrad for the belt, but Prindle and Santos was postponed because of an illness to Prindle. Askren's striking is really sloppy. He's a really hard worker in the gym though, so hopefully he polishes that up a bit. I don't see him moving into a stronger organization such as the UFC until his striking improves. Too many threats at his weight class. Oh, and I re-watched the Warren fight again....how that referee can justify that late stoppage is beyond me. Allowed Warren to just be used as a punching bag.
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Post by badfish on Mar 19, 2012 18:52:22 GMT -8
the Bellator reasoning was that it was a title fight so they didnt want to run the chance of an early stoppage. Warren turned his back at one point, ref should have stopped it. Askren has the potential and wrestling to go deep in the UFC WW division, he needs to work on his standup and get some tougher fights. I really hope Bellator can take off and become huge once they are on spike, I love the tourny format. The HW was moved to this Friday right? or is he still sick?
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 19, 2012 22:31:04 GMT -8
I'm not sure when they moved it to, all I heard was postponed, haven't heard a definitive date yet.
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Post by badfish on Mar 20, 2012 6:57:23 GMT -8
Hope it's soon. Can't wait for Alvarez/Aoki.
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Post by badfish on Mar 20, 2012 7:12:27 GMT -8
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Post by aztecryan on Mar 20, 2012 9:49:35 GMT -8
Pitbull is an awesome fighter. Love watching him scrap. Side note - Cannot wait for Guida/Maynard on UFC on FX 4!
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Post by badfish on Mar 20, 2012 14:25:04 GMT -8
I cannot stand Guida. I get it, he is a fan favorite, but his style is annoying and not fun to watch IMO. Hope Maynard tears him a new one.
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Post by sdfootballfan on Mar 20, 2012 14:40:28 GMT -8
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Post by badfish on Mar 20, 2012 15:30:37 GMT -8
Always great fights in Bellator
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