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dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 11:50 AM
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Main Card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight bout: Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Middleweight bout: Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Middleweight bout: Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald
Middleweight bout: David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman
Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Welterweight bout: Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout

desflood
04-06-2009, 01:18 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Liddell/Rua is a tough pick for me. To be less than tactful (but perfectly honest), Chuck is old and I'm not sure he has "it" anymore, but Shogun has looked like crap his past several outings.

I'd like to just straight out pick Kongo to win his fight, but some little warning voice is holding me back. That will take a bit more thought first.

LEONARD
04-06-2009, 01:40 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Preliminary Card
Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald
David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman
Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout

Edit...changed to Shogun... :wow

dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 02:06 PM
Main Card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell



I'll go with Chuck here only because Shogun has look unspeakably bad in almost all aspects of late. 44 year Mark Coleman dead tired, begging to be KO'd and Shogun got next to nothing done. He's only 27, you hate to count him out, but you have to go by what you see.. Chuck has lost a step, his reflexes are not what they were but as long as he is not one dimensional just looking to land that big right, he should win. He better mix it up though, or he is gonna get caught again..

djohn14
04-06-2009, 03:35 PM
This is a great card....There isnt a fight I wouldnt mind seeing!...I hope they show The Crow!


Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites-I love Thales, but Anderson is the best...period.
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua-- I might change this though
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski--Might change this too
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk--KONGO!
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell--Luiz Cane is going to HURT Cuntwell.

Preliminary Card
Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald
David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman
Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout

Evan
04-06-2009, 05:03 PM
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua <please Jesus!
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight bout: Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Middleweight bout: Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam < better win
Middleweight bout: Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald < don't want either to lose
Middleweight bout: David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman < please Jesus
Lightweight bout: Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Welterweight bout: Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Lightweight bout: Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout < sigh

djohn14
04-06-2009, 05:46 PM
IMO Denis Kang/Professer X will be a very good fight.

dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 05:54 PM
'Shogun' out to silence critics



Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua says his lacklustre performance in victory against veteran Mark Coleman in his last fight means he is training harder than ever for his forthcoming bout against Chuck Liddell.

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The pair meet in a mouth-watering joint top-of-the-bill light-heavyweight clash at UFC 97 on April 18 at the Bell Centre, Montreal, in a fight delayed from June 2008 because of injuries to both men.

Rua says he has renewed motivation after looking rusty in his third-round TKO over 44-year-old Coleman at UFC 93 in January, where fans and UFC management were less than impressed with his inability to finish an out-of-shape veteran who had run out of gas in the opening round.

The 27-year-old looked a shadow of the young star who tore through Pride fighting championship opposition in Japan, where he carved out a reputation as one of the most feared fighters in all of MMA, and the Brazilian has assured fans to expect a vintage performance in Canada.

"In my last fight, I wasn't very pleased with my performance because I know I could have showcased myself much better," Rua said.

"I know I could have been better prepared and so because of that I came here to Sao Paolo to emphasise the right training because I want to put on a much better fight for the UFC fans.

"This fight (against Liddell) is the fight of my life. I know Chuck is a great fighter, a tough fighter, likely the most famous MMA fighter in America still and someone who can bring my name up if I win, if I perform well.

"I am training as hard as I ever did in my life. People around me know how hard I am training and dedicating myself to this fight. And this is the only thing I can do because I know how much this fight means in the grand scheme of things: it means the world."

Liddell, 39, also needs to impress following a run of three defeats in his last four fights, UFC president Dana White going so far as to admit that anything less than a spectacular showing from his good friend will leave the organisation with little choice but to discard the man who for a five-year spell was one of the most dominant fighters in the sport.

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson took away Liddell's light-heavyweight title at UFC 71 in May 2007, with the unfancied Keith Jardine adding a punishing split-decision loss four months later after taking advantage of Liddell's open stance with a series of thumping leg-kicks.

The Iceman bounced back by winning a decision against Wanderlei Silva in a wild and memorable brawl at UFC 79 in December 2007, but a stunning KO defeat to now heavyweight-champ Rashad Evans in September 2008 left many questioning his future.

Rua, however, is sure that Liddell remains a threat and says he has prepared accordingly.

"Chuck Liddell's right hand is a dangerous weapon," Rua went on. "He has a very good right uppercut and right overhand so we are really taking this into consideration, it is part of the training.

"We are training specifically for his style and I think this is the evolution of mixed martial arts: people are training for the strongest points of their opponents, and their weakest points as well.

"Although I think there is a lot of pressure involved in this fight I think everyone expects him to win - he is the favourite. People think I did not fight well in my last fight so people are expecting him to win.

"A lot of people are ruling me out. I think this is good; it gives me more motivation to train, to train hard and prepare, and I fell like I have nothing to lose."

Liddell has enlisted the help of 1976 Olympic boxing gold medallist Howard Davis as he seeks to sharpen up a stand-up game that saw him develop a feared reputation as a thunderous striker and KO specialist.

And far from retirement, Liddell is talking about plans to regain his light-heavyweight title.

"For me it is the road back to getting my title back and showing people that I can still do it, I guess," Liddell revealed. "He (Rua) is a guy I have wanted to fight for a long time and I now get to fight him - I'm excited about that.

"He hits hard and is good on the ground; he is a good all-round fighter. He has been able to win against a lot of people. Expect me to come out swinging. I'm going to come out swinging and not stop until the fight is over."

Alex Sharratt / Eurosport

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23032009/58/shogun-silence-critics.html

dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 06:27 PM
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua <please Jesus!



Reading some of the quotes from Shogun and his team, i may be wavering on my pick here and go with him after all. This is a very hard one to pick. Chuck is almost 40, obviously not what he was, Shogun is still young, GOD who wants to give up on a 27 year old?? But he's looked so shot lately.. The best thing for MMA i would say is for Shogun to win this and come back around to what he was in Pride, but that's a tall order..

dallaskd
04-06-2009, 06:59 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Preliminary Card

Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald
David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman
Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout

Evan
04-06-2009, 07:34 PM
Reading some of the quotes from Shogun and his team, i may be wavering on my pick here and go with him after all. This is a very hard one to pick. Chuck is almost 40, obviously not what he was, Shogun is still young, GOD who wants to give up on a 27 year old?? But he's looked so shot lately.. The best thing for MMA i would say is for Shogun to win this and come back around to what he was in Pride, but that's a tall order..

Its such a hard fight to pick....

I do believe Chuck for the first time is taking a heavy interest in his career but it seems so late.

dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 08:36 PM
Its such a hard fight to pick....

I do believe Chuck for the first time is taking a heavy interest in his career but it seems so late.

Chuck has always been a partier but i always thought the Consensus was in terms of his training, the turning point was his first loss to Randy.. He is probably more serious than ever but his skills have eroded to much..

Evan
04-06-2009, 08:45 PM
you just cant get k'od at his age and still be highly productive.

dbreiden83080
04-06-2009, 08:47 PM
Wandy is not old but has a similar problem. Lights have been turned out, one time too many..

Evan
04-06-2009, 08:50 PM
^^^yeah

Those old chute box gyms were nuts....sob's would ko each other weekly. Wanderlei has probably has 80 concussions...

dbreiden83080
04-14-2009, 01:45 PM
Bump..

dbreiden83080
04-14-2009, 02:37 PM
Main Card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Gonna change it and go with Shogun. Don't ask me why, i don't even know myself, maybe i am just praying the real Shogun shows up here.. Switching too Krzysztof as well..

LEONARD
04-14-2009, 03:11 PM
Dana's return to blogging...funny!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zVhfle3xtA

TheTruth
04-14-2009, 05:03 PM
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

cornbread
04-14-2009, 05:54 PM
Silva
Liddell
Stann
Kongo
Cane
Vinny
Kang
MacDonald
The Crow
Bocek
Chonan
Wiman

Evan
04-14-2009, 06:09 PM
Dana's return to blogging...funny!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zVhfle3xtA

Brilliant :lol

polandprzem
04-15-2009, 06:15 AM
Main Card

Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Light Heavyweight bout: Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Light Heavyweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell


Leites - U kiddin me? :lol

Chuck will destroy Rua in second. Rua;s pace will drop down and then Chuck will dictate the tempo. It's over.

Soszynski - you got to cheer for your guy :)

Kongo is on a mission - another statment victory by him. Hardonk will have tough time.

ATRAIN
04-15-2009, 02:00 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

sa_butta
04-15-2009, 02:57 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell
Looks good to me, that is the way I see it as well.

oligarchy
04-15-2009, 06:05 PM
Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio Rua
Brian Stann vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Cheick Kongo vs. Antoni Hardonk
Luiz Cane vs. Steve Cantwell

Preliminary Card
Vinicius Magalhães vs. Eliot Marshall
Denis Kang vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Nate Quarry vs. Jason MacDonald
David Loiseau vs. Ed Herman
Mark Bocek vs. David Bielkheden
Ryo Chonan vs. TJ Grant
Matt Wiman vs. Sam Stout

Evan
04-15-2009, 07:57 PM
Leites - U kiddin me? :lol



There really isn't anyone left for Silva in his weight class...he's going to have to move up to LHW until someone else pops up.

Business wise the best thing for the UFC would be for Lyoto to get sidelined with a healable injury for a year so Silva can see how far he can go at LHW.

LEONARD
04-16-2009, 05:40 PM
Shogun training
http://mmamania.com/2009/04/15/ufc-97-video-mauricio-shogun-trains-for-chuck-liddell/

please please please be in shape...

He used the calf builder shoes from the 80's...he's GOT to be in shape!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/97173326_08342710b7.jpg

I remember when 2 of my friends got those when we were about 10-12 yrs old so they could work on their vertical for b-ball... :lol

dbreiden83080
04-16-2009, 05:52 PM
Shogun training
http://mmamania.com/2009/04/15/ufc-97-video-mauricio-shogun-trains-for-chuck-liddell/

please please please be in shape...

He used the calf builder shoes from the 80's...he's GOT to be in shape!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/97173326_08342710b7.jpg

I remember when 2 of my friends got those when we were about 10-12 yrs old so they could work on their vertical for b-ball... :lol

:lol Good Stuff

BTW Leonard, Spurs in 6..

Evan
04-16-2009, 06:00 PM
omg those look old.

dbreiden83080
04-16-2009, 06:03 PM
Pro's Picks 18-2 for Chuck Yikes!!!

http://sherdog.com/news/articles/pros-picks-liddell-vs-rua-17022

Nate Marquardt: I think Liddell by TKO at the end of round two or in round three. He will hit harder, [has a] longer reach, better wrestling and better cardio.

Luigi Fioravanti: Liddell by KO. I like Chuck and he’s been working with Howard Davis Jr., so I think working with Howard will only improve his standup.

Vladimir Matyushenko: If Liddell uses his old school skill, like his kickboxing, it would actually be a great battle. I would love to see how he handles the ground game, though. No prediction [from me].

Cub Swanson: I think Chuck will both tighten and mix his game up. Shogun has looked a little flat lately and Chuck will capitalize on that.

Ron Frazier: This is an interesting fight. Maybe the battle of what’s left in the tank, [which is] a little odd since Shogun is still young, but has not looked good in the last three years. [He] was beat down by Forrest Griffin, then pushed to the limits by Mark Coleman. Maybe the psyche is not what it used to be? Once gone, it’s a hard thing to get back. On the other hand, “The Iceman” has lost three of his last four fights, with two devastating KO losses. [Chuck was] once known as having a sturdy chin; is it still? Thus my reasoning for vacillating… I want to see Shogun rise again, but he has not given me anything to hang my hat on lately. So I pick Chuck. Why? Because power is the last thing to go and I like the fact that he is working with Howard Davis Jr.

Duke Roufus: Chuck is going to knock out Shogun. Shogun’s style is made for Chuck.


Scott Doctor/Splash News


Chuck Liddell will be all
smiles come Saturday night.Din Thomas: I’m definitely going with Chuck in this one. Chuck has always had the ability to simplify a fight and make a guy fight his fight. But in the past his defense has suffered and he paid for it. I’m sure that he has been tightening up in those areas and [we] will see the Chuck of old emerge. And afterwards, every redneck in America will be back in the barber shop getting their Mohawks tightened up.

Mike Whitehead: Chuck by second round KO.

Stephane Vigneault: I am a huge fan of Shogun since his debut in Pride. I see Shogun being more explosive and have way more stamina and beating a slow Chuck Liddell, who I think [will] have to maybe retire. But Chuck is still a legend and one of the best of all time. Shogun defeats Liddell -- TKO in late round two.

James Zikic: This fight will not go to the ground, which means the better striker will win, which I believe is still Chuck Liddell. Shogun's a good kicker, but his hands aren't great. I believe a focused Chuck will catch him in that department. Second round TKO.

Patrick Cote: I’ll go with Chuck by super overhand [that will] knock the shit out of Rua.

Chase Beebe: I take Chuck all the way. I think Chuck is a beast and will always have that killer knockout power. Shogun and his brother don't look as crisp as of late regardless of how skilled and experienced they are. So I would have to take Chuck with a possible first or second round knockout.

Thomas Denny: I think this is a make or break fight for both guys. I think they are both taking this fight very serious and training their asses off. That being said, I think this is a 50-50 fight and can't pick a winner. Flip a coin.

Brad Blackburn: I think the first round should be a very exciting kickboxing match. But after the first round, if the fight hasn't ended, and Rua hasn't upped his conditioning, it's going to be all Chuck from that point on.

Shonie Carter: I agree [with Brad Blackburn].

Rob Wynne: I think Chuck Liddell will take this one pretty easily. Rua just hasn't been the same since Pride and his last fight against Coleman was just embarrassing. I was shocked by Rua's lack of stamina and conditioning. Liddell, on the other hand, always comes in shape and ready for a war. Plus Chuck has the hillbilly aura, which is pretty much unstoppable. Liddell will just wear Rua down and KO him whenever he wants.

Robin Black: There's huge pressure on both these guys. They appear to be on the downswing in their careers, but can turn it all around with a big win in Canada. So, many people are huge Shogun fans because of his striking and sheer aggressiveness. But that aggressiveness makes him a perfect opponent for Liddell. Watch for Liddell to go back to his counter-punching bread and butter and knock out Shogun in the second round to the approval of the Montreal crowd.

Tom Gavrilos: Like many people during the Pride FC days, I thought Shogun was going to be the new and improved Wanderlei. His wins over Arona and Sokoudjou were really impressive. After the ACL [injury] and the last two performances in the UFC, I just don’t think Shogun is ready for the likes of Chuck. Chuck is too experienced and his style is a perfect matchup for the aggressive looping punch style offered by most Chute Boxe members. Chuck is just as dangerous going backwards as forwards and I think Shogun is going to walk right into a straight counter. Chuck by TKO.

Jonathan Goulet: If Shogun is not in shape, like when he fought Coleman, he will get destroyed, but if he is in shape I will give Liddell a split decision.

Erin Toughill: Both are at a crossroads in their career. Both were unbeatable forces at one time, but in my opinion the toe-to-toe fights have caught up with them. At any rate, I see Liddell winning this one. I think they’ll just haymaker each other for three rounds (laughs), but if Liddell uses good footwork and punches and moves, he will win by decision.

Elvis Sinosic: This is a great fight. This is also a fight that many hardcore fans have been waiting for right after Liddell-Wanderlei. Both guys are known for their powerful standup. Liddell never takes the fight to the ground anymore. Shogun, on the other hand, uses whatever is at his disposal and looks for the submission as much as the KO. Both fighters have not looked their previous stellar selves in their most recent bouts. Chuck seems to have given up on his kicks and has been relying on his hands a lot more. Shogun seems to be using his versatility more with punches, kicks and knees. Shogun is a very aggressive fighter, always moving forward. But with all that versatility he still lacks in his boxing and his cardio has been suspect of late. Chuck is a counter-striker always looking for the opening to counter. But a lot of the top guys have worked out what he does and seem to be countering him effectively as of late. On paper, it appears that Shogun is tailor-made for Chuck, as he will move forward and Chuck will use his footwork and reach to counter Shogun, picking his shots, looking for the opening to put him away. The question is can Shogun's versatility overcome Chuck’s single-minded overhand right or looping left hook? I would expect Shogun to mix up his attacks, using his kicks to keep distance until he can mix it up with knees and takedowns in the clinch. I expect Chuck to keep Shogun at range, working his punches to frustrate Shogun until he forces him to make a mistake. Can Shogun take Chuck down? Can Shogun get the clinch? Can Chuck keep Shogun off him and not get frustrated with Shogun’s array of attacks? Both guys have the ability to end the match at any time. Based on common opponents [Rampage], you would expect Shogun to win -- both have stopped Overeem in the same fashion. Based on recent performances, Chuck has looked better. If Chuck doesn't change his gameplan, I would expect Shogun to win a decision. Though either guy could stop the other, I'm not expecting that to happen. Chuck needs to mix things up again and get his kicks happening, throw in takedowns to mix it up and keep his opponents on their toes. Shogun needs to ensure that he's fit for this one. He won't get away with a less than stellar preparation. He needs to keep Chuck on his toes by mixing it up for the whole match. My prediction is Shogun by decision.

Anonymous, er, Scott Bieri: I must remain vigilant and choose my words carefully when offering, “A statement on Liddell vs. Shogun.” That being said, a refreshed Iceman is gonna put some heavy leather on Shogun en route to a decisive win.

Pros who picked Liddell: 18
Pros who picked Rua: 2
Pros who couldn’t pick a winner: 2

LEONARD
04-16-2009, 06:29 PM
BTW Leonard, Spurs in 6..

Shiatttttttttt....Mavs got this...

and if not, I was kidding about being a Mavs fan...I'm really a Cavs/Lakers fan... :king

dbreiden83080
04-16-2009, 06:33 PM
I'm really a Cavs/Lakers fan... :king

So is David Stern..

Evan
04-16-2009, 07:02 PM
league popularity is at an all time high

cornbread
04-16-2009, 10:36 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/36/97173326_08342710b7.jpg



I had the shittier looking pair on the right. All they did was make my achilles tendons hurt. And I still have no ups.

Evan
04-17-2009, 07:47 AM
^^^ lol

LEONARD
04-17-2009, 02:07 PM
Shogun appears to be in decent shape...
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/20090416105314_IMG_2862.JPG

desflood
04-17-2009, 05:57 PM
Weigh-In results:

MAIN CARD

Anderson Silva (182) vs. Thales Leites (185)
Chuck Liddell (206) vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (206)
Cheick Kongo (232) vs. Antoni Hardonk (249)
Luis Cane (206) vs. Steve Cantwell (205)
Krzysztof Soszynski (204) vs. Brian Stann (206)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Vinicius Magalhaes (204) vs. Eliot Marshall (205)
Xavier Foupa-Pokam (185) vs. Denis Kang (185)
Jason MacDonald (186) vs. Nate Quarry (186)
Ed Herman (186) vs. David Loiseau (185)
David Bielkheden (157) vs. Mark Bocek (154)*
Ryo Chonan (171) vs. T.J. Grant (169)
Sam Stout (155) vs. Matt Wiman (155)


* - Bielkheden missed weight on his lone attempt on the scale. The lightweight did not attempt to weigh in without his fight shorts but was given an hour to lose the additional pound required to reach the 156-pound limit.

tlongII
04-18-2009, 11:37 AM
Too bad this is on at the same time as the Blazers' playoff game. :(

LEONARD
04-18-2009, 12:06 PM
Mavs-Spurs on the 110" while streaming the fights on the computer...wOOt mf'n wOOt!!

cornbread
04-18-2009, 12:24 PM
DVR is a wonderful thing. UFC and playoff basketball tonight. Woohoo!

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 12:28 PM
mavs-spurs on the 110" while streaming the fights on the computer...woot mf'n woot!!

lol

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 12:31 PM
I'm wavering back to Chuck, i haven't got a clue who is winning this fight..

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 01:33 PM
Dana's ban on Video Blogs didn't last long..


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Evan
04-18-2009, 03:52 PM
there was a huge outcry to on the UG to get him to do it again. Lorenzo & Dana post there and was overwhelmed with people mad that he backed down to politically correct BS.

djohn14
04-18-2009, 03:56 PM
I get a lot of my favs on this card....Silva, Rua, Chuckles, and Kongo!

djohn14
04-18-2009, 04:19 PM
You know...Im not changing my pick...but im getting a feeling Thales could beat Anderson.

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 04:47 PM
there was a huge outcry to on the UG to get him to do it again. Lorenzo & Dana post there and was overwhelmed with people mad that he backed down to politically correct BS.

And i think Dana just needed a day or 2 to let it blow over. He was wrong with what he said but he is such a social guy and you could see he loved doing the blogs, i am not surprised at all he said "Screw it, lets just get back to business as usual"

BlackSwordsMan
04-18-2009, 05:25 PM
without teh juice pride fighters aren't as good
Liddell and Anderson should win easily

lefty
04-18-2009, 06:01 PM
Oh, by the way guys ........

I'll be there :D

Life is good in Montreal :tu

Evan
04-18-2009, 06:40 PM
Take pics dude!!! Enjoy!!!

Canadians are badass MMA fans

Evan
04-18-2009, 06:41 PM
Wait why aren't you there yet? Pre-lims start soon!

lefty
04-18-2009, 07:41 PM
Wait why aren't you there yet? Pre-lims start soon!

Because I live 15 minutes (walking) from the Bell Center

But I 'm there now


- Sent from my Iphone

Evan
04-18-2009, 07:52 PM
Because I live 15 minutes (walking) from the Bell Center

But I 'm there now


- Sent from my Iphone

Awesome enjoy dude!!!!

djohn14
04-18-2009, 07:54 PM
Damn...I envy you!

lefty
04-18-2009, 07:59 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys :tu


- Sent from my Iphone

Evan
04-18-2009, 08:13 PM
t-minus 45 minutes...

- Not sent from my Iphone

lefty
04-18-2009, 08:45 PM
t-minus 45 minutes...

- Not sent from my Iphone

" - Not sent from my Iphone "

Haha, I remember pulling that one with my other phone


- Sent from my Iphone

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 09:56 PM
Kongo looked awesome..

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:02 PM
yeah if he just gets a little better on the ground and adds some cardio he won't be the eternal gate keeper.

Joe Silva and his team have done an amazing job developing him. I still remember his first fight at UFC 61 when he came out and just smashes & bashed Aldana.

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:21 PM
omg Chuck looks like a focused animal

GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI
04-18-2009, 10:22 PM
Anyone have a link?

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 10:30 PM
So long Chuck, it was a great career..

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:33 PM
Great career Chuck!!! Thanks for the memories!!!!

Love Chuck but its time to move on brother...Dana said its over if he gets ko'd

polandprzem
04-18-2009, 10:34 PM
:pctoss

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:34 PM
Man CHuck looks so broken...damn kinda said...

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:35 PM
Anyone have a link?

There seems to be only 1 person in Texas with a working stream :eyebrows

polandprzem
04-18-2009, 10:39 PM
There seems to be only 1 person in Texas with a working stream :eyebrows

Good that I'm not in Texas


You've got big limitations out there








































:D

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:41 PM
^ lol

GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI
04-18-2009, 10:41 PM
anyone want to hook a brother up

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:42 PM
nobody's streams are working

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 10:45 PM
This is why for the big ones i never screw with this stuff. For UFC 100 they are getting my money and i am watching on my plasma in HD glory... :hat

Evan
04-18-2009, 10:57 PM
HD GLORY!!!!!

Rogan gave a shout out to the UG...lol

Evan
04-18-2009, 11:03 PM
Sam stout!!

Pow pow!!1

Evan
04-18-2009, 11:05 PM
Wait wut...Cung Le??!?!?!?

And my God he still sucks on mic...

Evan
04-18-2009, 11:53 PM
well that sucked...wow....

one of the worst title fights I have ever seen....

polandprzem
04-18-2009, 11:54 PM
booooing I do agree with


He is talking about respect and all that stuff then he is clowning around and dancing around. Then he is crying because he won.

I jhate the guy.

polandprzem
04-18-2009, 11:54 PM
next time I will give better performance?

He was about to do it today - jeez
And his baby voice :lol

dbreiden83080
04-18-2009, 11:56 PM
When did Anderson's title fights, become about as exciting as Tim Sylvia's used to be?? This is twice he has looked mediocre against guys he was supposed to walk through..

Evan
04-19-2009, 12:05 AM
Machida - Exciting
Silva = Boring

what a world what a world....

Silva is bored out of his mind.

desflood
04-19-2009, 12:07 AM
That was tough to watch. Leites offered nothing - nothing - to that fight. It's hard to fault Anderson when his opponent was so apathetic, and I understand he prefers to counter instead of lead, but any champ should be better able to mount some kind of offense than that.

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 12:09 AM
Machida - Exciting
Silva = Boring

what a world what a world....

Silva is bored out of his mind.


And if GSP beats-down Alves, you know his next fight is Silva, it's gonna happen. The UFC has been dying to do it for some time and GSP clearly wants it.

Evan
04-19-2009, 12:18 AM
That was tough to watch. Leites offered nothing - nothing - to that fight. It's hard to fault Anderson when his opponent was so apathetic, and I understand he prefers to counter instead of lead, but any champ should be better able to mount some kind of offense than that.

Its like Leites was diving or flopping....made no sense...

I found myself peeling off stickers from the stack of books I got from Half Price Books today and half ass paying attention! :lol


And if GSP beats-down Alves, you know his next fight is Silva, it's gonna happen. The UFC has been dying to do it for some time and GSP clearly wants it.

If GSP fights Silva, GSP will most likely be the highest paid single fight paid fighter in MMA history. He will rake in so much money from PPV % it will make everyone's head spin. You could seem him getting 1.5 million (base pay plus bonusus) and then another 750,000 from PPV %.

LEONARD
04-19-2009, 12:36 AM
I read yesterday that the UFC hired a company to help stop the illegal streams...I think they got started because all my sites and links went to hell tonight about the time Stann fought. Made it to BWW's in time for the last 2 fights at least.

Silva.....W T F was that...so f'n weird. Dana has to be fuming...

Shogun...thank you thank you thank you!!! Awesome... :ihit Pride > UFC :wow

The rest? Meh...not a good card at all aside from Shogun's win...

LEONARD
04-19-2009, 12:38 AM
BTW Leonard, Spurs in 6..

Still??? :downspin:

BlackSwordsMan
04-19-2009, 12:49 AM
lol have fun retiring liddell

Evan
04-19-2009, 01:01 AM
I read yesterday that the UFC hired a company to help stop the illegal streams...I think they got started because all my sites and links went to hell tonight about the time Stann fought. Made it to BWW's in time for the last 2 fights at least..

oh you mean that story I told you about that you were supposed to copy and paste me so I could read the whole thing while at work? THAT story? :pimpslap

polandprzem
04-19-2009, 01:02 AM
Its like Leites was diving or flopping....made no sense...

Yea but he won two first rounds :)

You can basicly nothing and win a round vs clowning Silva

tells much about best p4p fighter... :rolleyes


W is a W though



Somebody knows how much GSP is cuting weight?

polandprzem
04-19-2009, 01:02 AM
Still??? :downspin:

:flipoff

angelbelow
04-19-2009, 03:36 AM
im glad shogun is back. he was one of my favs during the pride days.

Evan
04-19-2009, 10:21 AM
Chuck Liddell: "We'll talk about it Monday, Tuesday. But, this could be my last time."

Dana White on Liddell: "I don't want to see anyone stick around too long. I don't want to see anyone hurt. [...] You're never going to see Chuck Liddell on the canvas again. It's never going to happen again. It's done. Tonight was the end of an era. One of the greatest guys in the sport fought his last fight tonight."

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 10:22 AM
Still??? :downspin:

Spurs in 7.. :hat


I read yesterday that the UFC hired a company to help stop the illegal streams.

That will only be a quick fix, though. Whatever they shut down new stuff will pop up. It's not something that's ever going away. That's what the UFC gets for raising PPV prices like 20 bucks in the last 3 years..

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 10:25 AM
Chuck Liddell: "We'll talk about it Monday, Tuesday. But, this could be my last time."

Dana White on Liddell: "I don't want to see anyone stick around too long. I don't want to see anyone hurt. [...] You're never going to see Chuck Liddell on the canvas again. It's never going to happen again. It's done. Tonight was the end of an era. One of the greatest guys in the sport fought his last fight tonight."

Part of it might be his contract. Doesn't Chuck still have the best one in the UFC? He hasn't fought like he is worthy of that since like 2007..

Evan
04-19-2009, 10:28 AM
yeah his contract is huge but he is still a massive draw.

Evan
04-19-2009, 10:42 AM
“I apologize. I personally apologize for what happened tonight,” White said. “You guys know, this isn’t what the UFC was built on and this isn’t the way the fights usually go."

“We’ve got to do something,” White said, shaking his head. “Watching that was hard. That was tough to take. It was embarrassing, honestly. It was really and truly embarrassing.”

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 10:54 AM
“I apologize. I personally apologize for what happened tonight,” White said. “You guys know, this isn’t what the UFC was built on and this isn’t the way the fights usually go."

“We’ve got to do something,” White said, shaking his head. “Watching that was hard. That was tough to take. It was embarrassing, honestly. It was really and truly embarrassing.”

:lol

I don't get why he said a word of that?

BlackSwordsMan
04-19-2009, 10:58 AM
''don't just win but bring it again''
1st round ko
lololool

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 11:03 AM
You have to give Chuck respect though. I have never been a big fan but he's one of the all time legends and helped to pave the way for where MMA is today.

cornbread
04-19-2009, 11:15 AM
Damn, I got owned yesterday. Spurs lost and I went 5 for 12 on fight predictions.:(

djohn14
04-19-2009, 12:00 PM
Go Cheick Kongo!

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 12:41 PM
Can someone explain to me how it is humanly possible that one judge scored the Silva fight 48-47??

djohn14
04-19-2009, 12:55 PM
Can someone explain to me how it is humanly possible that one judge scored the Silva fight 48-47??

"Confused on how to score the action-free first round in the UFC middleweight title match between Anderson Silva and Thales Leites? So were the judges. Doug Crosby gave the round to Silva, “Doc” Hamilton scored it for Silva and Benoit Roussel scored the round a rare 10-10 tie, something within the rules but frowned upon by the athletic commissions. Crosby and Roussel both gave Silva the last four rounds, while Hamilton gave Leites the first two rounds and Silva the final three."



That is a quote from an article on Yahoo Sports.

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 01:28 PM
I have no problem with scoring even RDS. I have seen so many fights where there was no edge at all either way and a 10-10 rd was the answer. But i can't see how Leites got the first 2 rds.

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 02:19 PM
Sherdog..

Silva Wins Snoozer; ‘Shogun’ Stops Liddell

Sunday, April 19, 2009


by Brian Knapp

Even as middleweight champion Anderson Silva ascended to the top of the Octagon, his arms raised in triumph, showers of boos rained down upon him.

It was hardly a king’s reception.

Silva went the distance for the first time in almost five years, as he retained his middleweight crown in a unanimous decision victory against Thales Leites in the main event at UFC 97 “Redemption” on Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Scores were 49-46, 48-47 and 50-46.

Post-fight talked revolved around the crowd’s negative reaction.

“It’s unfortunate,” Silva said. “Sometimes things don’t work out like the public likes it to. Sometimes when you’re not in here, it’s hard to tell what’s going on, but basically [I’m] sorry. Next time, I’ll give a better performance.”

The win put Silva in the record books, as he passed UFC hall of famer Royce Gracie and Jon Fitch for most consecutive victories inside the Octagon with his ninth. The 34-year-old Brazilian absorbed almost no damage in the five-round affair, but he never had Leites on the ropes, either. His weapon of choice became a front leg side kick to his countryman’s knee and quadriceps. Silva used the kicks repeatedly in the middle and latter rounds, perhaps 20 times by fight’s end, and though Leites’ lead leg buckled several times, his resolve held firm.

“Thales Leites is a very tough opponent,” Silva said. “Sometimes we can’t always come out here and give a spectacular show. He’s a tough guy, and I know I have to do what the public wants, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way.”

Leites put Silva on his back in the second round and transitioned to half guard before his progress stalled. The always-dangerous Silva attacked with elbows to the top of his head from the bottom and ultimately returned to a standing position. With that, Leites missed his only real chance at victory. He was never again successful in getting the champion to the ground, and on his feet, he was little more than a sitting duck.

A Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion based out of the Nova Uniao camp, Leites crumpled to the ground repeatedly as he tried in vain to lure Silva to the mat. The champion’s frustration grew throughout the fight, but he refused to engage Leites on the ground and fought an intelligent strategic bout.

The loss snapped a five-fight winning streak for Leites (14-2), who still has never been finished. Silva (24-4), meanwhile, has won nine straight dating back to his disqualification loss to Yushin Okami in January 2006.





Rua bounced back in grand style.‘Shogun’ drops, finishes Liddell

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua looked like his old self. Chuck Liddell just looked old.

The flashy 27-year-old Brazilian stopped the former light heavyweight champion on first-round strikes in the co-main event. Rua dropped Liddell with a lead left hook and finished him off with hammerfists on the ground 4:28 into round one.

“I’m very happy,” Rua said. “Liddell is a legend in MMA.”

Rua’s gameplan was clear from the outset, as he attacked Liddell’s lead leg with kicks and kept him honest with overhand rights. The 2005 Pride middleweight grand prix winner took down Liddell and threatened him with a leg lock before the two light heavyweights resumed their exchanges standing.

In his first appearance since his brutal knockout loss to Rashad Evans last summer, Liddell’s moments were few and far between. He answered Rua’s takedown with one of his own but failed to consolidate it with any damage on the ground. Once the two men stood, Rua looked for an opening and capitalized.

“I’m disappointed,” Liddell said. “I had a great camp. I was in great shape. I was ready to go, and things weren’t firing quite right.”

Liddell (21-7), who turns 40 in December, has lost four of his last five bouts. Once the sport’s most dominant light heavyweight, he now must face the inevitable questions regarding a potential retirement.

“I gotta go home and talk to everybody,” Liddell said. “I don’t know. I just didn’t feel right tonight.”

Soszynski subs Stann

One-time World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion Brian Stann received a rude welcome to the Octagon from Krzysztof Soszynski.

Soszynski (17-8-1), a far superior and more experienced ground fighter, finished Stann with a kimura 3:53 into the first round and handed the Marine his second straight defeat. A product of season eight of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Soszynski scored twice with takedowns and mounted Stann (6-2) with ease midway through round one. After the second takedown, the International Fight League veteran passed quickly to side control, locked up the kimura and coaxed the tapout, as Stann grimaced in noticeable pain.

“I always go for the kimura,” said Soszynski, a Polish-born Canadian who has finished three consecutive opponents with the hold. “This is the best feeling ever. This is unbelievable.”

Kongo outclasses Hardonk

Seemingly always on the periphery as a heavyweight contender, French kickboxer Cheick Kongo brutalized Antoni Hardonk with ground-and-pound en route to a second-round stoppage. The end came 2:29 into round two.

Kongo (14-4-1) has won five of his past six fights, including three straight. The 33-year-old outclassed Hardonk once the two men left their feet. Inside the Dutchman’s guard, Kongo battered Hardonk (8-5) with close-quarters strikes until he covered up and finished him with hammerfists. Based out of the famed Vos Gym, Hardonk’s offense was limited to leg kicks, though he mounted little else of substance against Kongo.

Cane bests tough Cantwell

In the first main card bout at UFC 97, Luis Arthur Cane outlasted former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell and notched a unanimous decision in an entertaining and highly competitive bout. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 in a match that never went to the ground.

Cane (10-1, 1 NC) dictated the pace early, as he used pinpoint striking and controlled the action from the center of the Octagon. Jabs, straight lefts and left uppercuts flowed freely from the gifted Brazilian, who also battered his opponent in the clinch with knees to the body against the cage. Still, Cantwell did not go away. The 22-year-old found his rhythm in round two, as he stung Cane with kicks to the head and body.

Pushed into a third round for the first time in his career, Cane finished strong, as his power punches, kicks and knees took their toll on Cantwell (7-2), who saw his four-fight winning streak grind to a halt in his second UFC appearance.

Stout’s body shots give him edge over Wiman

Sam Stout’s investment in body blows paid dividends against Matt Wiman, as he notched a unanimous decision victory in a featured lightweight match. All three judges scored it 29-28 in Stout’s favor.

Wiman (10-5) pushed a relentless pace early, but he left himself open to Stout’s more technical striking game. The bearded Colorado native scored with a pair of first-round takedowns but failed to neutralize Stout once the action hit the mat. In one instance, his aggressiveness cost him, as Stout rolled into his guard as he attempted to latch himself onto the Canadian’s back.

Stout (14-5-1) tightened his hold on the match in the second round, as he floored Wiman with a left hook to the body. Though he failed to finish “The Ultimate Fighter 5” alum, his attack took plenty of steam out of Wiman’s attack.

Wiman delivered a pair of takedowns in the final round and cut the Shawn Tompkins protégé near his left eye with an elbow on the ground, but it was not enough to sway the judges.

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 02:50 PM
Anderson Greesing himself, someone call BJ Penn's Lawyer right now, this can not stand..


http://mmafrenzy.com/files/2009/04/anderson-silva-ufc-97-greasing.gif

Evan
04-19-2009, 04:12 PM
thats such a small nothing amount...bah...

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/44164/23uq8a9_medium.jpg

Evan
04-19-2009, 04:17 PM
Shogun paints a violent picture!!! ^^^^^^

polandprzem
04-19-2009, 05:12 PM
I have no problem with scoring even RDS. I have seen so many fights where there was no edge at all either way and a 10-10 rd was the answer. But i can't see how Leites got the first 2 rds.
From a total punches/kicks Thales was an author of 3 and Silva 1

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 05:15 PM
From a total punches/kicks Thales was an author of 3 and Silva 1

You have stats for this..

polandprzem
04-19-2009, 06:09 PM
Hey, I still can count that high ...

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 06:18 PM
Hey, I still can count that high ...

How many punches was Leites throwing when he was flopping on his back, and covering up? Because that's about all he did for 90% of the fight..

Evan
04-19-2009, 06:23 PM
Thales Leites' Passivity in Numbers

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/4/19/844856/thales-leites-passivity-in-numbers

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 06:34 PM
Strikes per RD

Round Silva Leites
1 17 8
2 19 16
3 44 13
4 36 13
5 32 13

That says it all

Evan
04-19-2009, 06:36 PM
Hurry up and watch before its gone ASAP

Xg3QtLJSdrI

Evan
04-19-2009, 06:42 PM
Strikes per RD

Round Silva Leites
1 17 8
2 19 16
3 44 13
4 36 13
5 32 13

That says it all

And to tell a even bigger story....no take towns worth mentioning.

Evan
04-19-2009, 07:24 PM
Having a historical database of statistics is nice because it allows you to answer the question: In the grand scheme of things, how bad was the Silva-Leites fight? Was it just a little bad, historically bad, or the worst title fight of all time? To answer this question, we're going to analyze three different statistics:

Total "Events": An "event" in this case means anything that happens in a fight no matter how trivial. This includes every strike attempt, no matter how small, and also has all takedown attempts, standups, position changes, and submissions. A fight with a low total number of "events" would be one where the guys just stood around for a while.

Total Significant "Events": This number takes away all the low-value strike attempts (like the tiny jabs in the clinch and on the ground) and all defensive grappling actions. A fight with a low number of significant events probably meant a lot of time stalling in the clinch or a lay-and-pray situtation where only little shots were thrown.

Significant Strikes Landed: This is the total number of high-value strikes landed. If you don’t care much about activity and only care about watching two guys wail on each other, this is the measure for you.

The four title fights that we'll be looking at are Silva-Leites, Arlovski-Sylvia III, Pulver-Hallman, and Ortiz-Matyushenko. The numbers you see will be the combined totals for both fighters in the match.

Total "Events"

Silva-Leites: 236
Pulver-Hallman: 247
Ortiz-Matyushenko: 420
Arlovski-Sylvia III: 594

To start, we see that the title fight last night had the lowest total activity of any five-round decision in UFC history. To get an idea for how low 236 total events is, consider that 236 over 25 minutes means less than 10 events per minute. Average that across both fighters and it's less than 5 events per minute per fighter. That means that if you spaced these events evenly over the course of the fight, for every one thing a fighter did (no matter how small), you'd have to wait about 12 more seconds before he did anything again.

Evan
04-19-2009, 07:36 PM
^^^^^fanpost from bloodyelbow.com

tlongII
04-19-2009, 08:39 PM
Nate Quarry looked good. Did you guys know that Steve Blake trains with Quarry in the off-season?

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 09:10 PM
http://i44.tinypic.com/34he96p.gif


http://i42.tinypic.com/aa7l1h.gif

dbreiden83080
04-19-2009, 11:30 PM
Having a historical database of statistics is nice because it allows you to answer the question: In the grand scheme of things, how bad was the Silva-Leites fight? Was it just a little bad, historically bad, or the worst title fight of all time?

Great article Evan.. :toast

I'd have to say as far as i can remember, the 3 worst title fights i have ever seen were Sylvia/Arlovski 3, Tim Sylvia Vs Jeff Monson and this fight. It was just awful, all the way around..


thats such a small nothing amount...bah...



It was probably more than what Nurse applied to GSP that got wiped off and Silva did it to himself. BJ's mom and Lawyer, must be pissed.. :lol

polandprzem
04-20-2009, 09:22 AM
How many punches was Leites throwing when he was flopping on his back, and covering up? Because that's about all he did for 90% of the fight..

Number one thing is that Leites is not a striker. And when somebody is not a striker and fights somebody who is dancing for about a minute before initiating an action - you ahave a result.

I hate Silva but that doesn't mean I'm blind. He dominated Leites in an absolute in rounds 3,4,5.

The situation when Leites had Silva on ground and could do nothing I knew it was over for him. It was hard to him do aything maybe because Silva got a good startegy of defending himself down and he is really slim, so he finds a way to get out of certain situations and go back to his feet.

Dan Henderson was unable to do anything as well. Whe he was able to control Silva on the ground he was unable to do any significant demage.


PS. Any language errors/mistakes ?

desflood
04-20-2009, 09:37 AM
Hurry up and watch before its gone ASAP

Xg3QtLJSdrI
THANK YOU Evan. I've been looking for this one.

dbreiden83080
04-20-2009, 12:41 PM
Excellent last blog for the event. Lots of Chuck backstage, GSP watching the Silva fight and Dana in disbelief at how shitty it was..

pFe8y__2Qs8&feature=channel

LEONARD
04-20-2009, 01:04 PM
http://i39.tinypic.com/2lxfaqu.gif

angelbelow
04-20-2009, 01:13 PM
http://i44.tinypic.com/34he96p.gif


http://i42.tinypic.com/aa7l1h.gif

thanks!

desflood
04-20-2009, 01:34 PM
After Liddell, Shogun eyes special rematch
Monday 20th of April 2009 02:12 PM
By Guilherme Cruz


Last Saturday was a special night for the Brazilian fans. Watching the “underdog” Maurício “Shogun” Rua knocking the former UFC champion Chuck Liddell out in the UFC 97 co-main event was great, but the Brazilian doesn’t want to celebrate too much. After the fight, Shogun already thinks about coming back to training and his next challenge.

“Since the start I was very motivated, and it was important. I’ve trained hard, very focused, more prepared physically and mentally, so I got there ready to show my work and everything I’ve trained”, says Shogun, pleased to introduce himself to the American fans. “Actually, I haven’t had fight well in the UFC, so I knew I needed to show my potential to the American fans, and it all depended on me. I wasn’t easy, but I could show them… I’ll train even more to keep this focus”.

Going to a two weeks trip with his wife to relax, the Brazilian put his UFC future in his manager’s hands, but gives some tips to the matchmaker Joe Silva. “Nobody spoke yet (about my next fight), but my goal is to win the next one. I’m already focused for the next fight. I’ll fight anyone, but a rematch (with Forrest Griffin) would be welcome. He’s a good fighter and it’d be a good fight. I’ll fight anyone, but it’d be cool to fight him again, I’d love it”.

About the main event of the evening, Rua doesn’t criticize Anderson Silva about his performance. “The truth is that Anderson did the right thing, he fought well and didn’t get too much exposed. If he goes inside from the beginning, Thales would have more chances, and Thales waited for Anderson. Anderson managed his goal, the victory”, finished Shogun, in exclusive interview to TATAME.com.

LEONARD
04-20-2009, 08:24 PM
Good scrap!!

UFC 97_Chonan_vs_TJ_Grant.avi
http://www.sendspace.com/file/59t8a9

angelbelow
04-20-2009, 11:28 PM
nice i want shogun to fight griffin again. that would be an awesome fight.

polandprzem
04-20-2009, 11:29 PM
They won't do a rematch now.

Any fighter losing his next fight will be bad for UFC

dbreiden83080
04-20-2009, 11:58 PM
They won't do a rematch now.

Any fighter losing his next fight will be bad for UFC

UFC has much more interest i would bet in Page and Forrest 2. The first fight was amazing and Page is on record saying he wants a rematch. Page is gonna fight the winner of Machida and Evans, Forrest is fighting Thiago Silva next, i bet they meet soon after those fights, i really hope for the belt..

polandprzem
04-21-2009, 03:08 AM
You know what is bad for Anderson?

That he has to apologize for his dominant performance and win.

Now I wonder if he is going to go up the division because the GSP fight will be impossible because GSP is fighting in July.