Haha...Starnes is a pussy.
Not sure that I would call it "attacking and repositioning." I'm not sure what would change my mind.
So, if Kalib Starnes had punched Quarry a few times, or landed a few kicks while still 'eluding' Quarry, would you be a fan of his?
The 2 of them have become a side show act and it is played out. o needs to dump her already.
Seriously....you think what Lyoto and Kalib did is even in the same ballpark?
No -- Lyoto does come in and strike sometimes. That's why I asked, if Kalib had added some strikes in there, would you think he was good fighter?
I mean, Lyoto showed that he could take o down. Why didn't he attack o with a take down and work some G-n-P, or use his great BJJ skills?
Lyoto is a great fighter...he just dosent want to take the chance of getting countered. I cant blame him, but it dosent make for an exciting fight.
When that happened and he was pounding o out, he was really saved by the bell, i knew o was through. As a fan of his it was tough to see but it was one of those, this is the end for o type of moments.
Simply striking doesn't make him a good fighter..Lyoto was striking and floating away like a puff of smoke. Kalib was simply running.
Every step and attack Lyoto made he was trying to set up another move.
Being such an amazing technical fighter I assume his was doing exactly what his corner was telling him. Besides... o wasn't landing ...why risk it? o should absolutely zero ability to handle Lyoto.
Look I'm not saying we had 2004 Cro Cop out there...but to me it was far from boring.
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While I found it thrilling I can certainly understand why the masses may feel like this.
I give Toquihno 3 fights max until he breaks somebody's bone(s). His subs look as if not more viscous than Mir's.
He didn't look to setup another move. There were plenty of opportunities where Lyoto could have done much more with his striking and combos, but simply didn't capitalize on them. He looked to land a strike and immediately move out of the way. E.g., look at his low-right, high-left combo. Before he even followed through with the RHK he was leaning back and immediately was moving out.
Was Quarry landing anything against Starnes?
But that's the reason people don't like him. That's the reason he will NEVER be a big time fighter.
He is greatly improving with each fight and this is coming from someone who used to think he was boring.
13-0...you can't call his career just yet. Let him at least hit his stride.
Sherk's gameplan was not a good one at all. After RD 1 when he got outstruck on the feet and went back to his corner cut under his eye, he needed to change strategies in RD 2. He never once did anything but stand and trade with Penn, that was the extent of his gameplan. He was so scared of Penn's submissions that takedowns were not something he was looking for and you are not going to beat BJ by fighting one dimensional like that. It wasn't that Sherk was not as skilled a boxer, it was the reach advantage that BJ had that was killing him.
You would have thought I wrote this.
http://fightlinker.com/blog/?p=2341
Love this quote from some anonymous fan:
"Lyoto is the San Antonio Spurs of MMA… they keep winning and the ratings suck no matter what."
heh...fundamentals
It is so hard to gameplan for a guy like Lyoto, he is so awkward. I heard even Liddell didn't want to fight that guy.
9/11 on my picks...and I switched to Yoshida, but never changed it here..
Great card overall...9 fights and only 1 decision...
BJ is the man...will be interesting to see if he gets his way. GSP is already fighting Fitch in August. Too bad they can't get Gomi, Aoki, or whoever wins the DREAM LW GP in for his next fight. I'd LOVE to see him smash Florian or Huerta though...
Wanderlei "The Roid Monkey" Silva looked great...definitely the shaved head that made the difference. Jardine has to be the most inconsistent fighter ever...
Machida- o...eh...whatever. If o had pulled off the triangle/armbar it would've been an all-time great comeback. Machida doesn't excite me, but he's a genius in the ring. Would like to see Wanderlei vs Machida...
Goran Reljic definitely has something...Gouveia is no joke. Great kicks, good striking overall, and smart (ie, pulling guard when hurt).
Silva-Mendes was better than expected...props to Mendes for coming out blazing...
Glad Sokoudjou got the win...see ya Nakamura. We'll miss your funny weigh-ins...
Salaverry mailed it in as expected...
Carwin got the impressive win as expected...
and Yoshida and Kim looked GREAT...can't wait to see more of them...
WHAAAAAAAAAAA????????????????//
Sherk isn't in BJ's class...
All fights...
Main Card
B.J. Penn vs. Sean
avi - http://www.sendspace.com/file/5829lv
Keith Jardine vs. Wanderlei Silva (KO of the Night)
avi - http://www.mediafire.com/?54g0jl49b3d
mpg - http://www.mediafire.com/?uyz4t2yxxtz
Wilson Gouveia vs. Goran Reljic (Fight of the Night)
avi – http://www.mediafire.com/?1z7hhetxnn3
Lyoto Machida vs. o Ortiz
avi - http://www.sendspace.com/file/0vs5pq
Thiago Silva vs. Antonio Mendes
avi - http://www.mediafire.com/?dhzseqzaxbp
mpg - http://www.mediafire.com/?zuyb3vbajez
Aired Prelims
Rousimar Palhares vs. Ivan Salaverry (Submission of the Night)
avi - http://www.mediafire.com/?m41humcvw3l
Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Wmv (Korean commentary) – http://www.mediafire.com/?y21bmxmmwha
John Koppenhaver vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Wmv (Korean commentary) - http://www.mediafire.com/?99xlwbci3cg
Shane Carwin vs. Christian Wellisch
Wmv (Korean commentary) - http://www.mediafire.com/?gxzvyctnxmj
Un-aired Prelims
Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Jason Tan
Wmv (Korean commentary) - http://www.mediafire.com/?undjwwyv2zt
Rich Clementi vs. Terry Etim
wmv (Korean commentary) - http://www.mediafire.com/?9pejcivtsoo
That is the problem when you are GSP and everyone thinks you are so great, everyone wants to fight you looking to take your place. BJ/GSP 2 likely will happen sooner rather than later, because it is a huge selling fight.
"Memo to Everyone: Lyoto is Not Starnes"
http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/...kalib-starnes/
I agree with that.
I think he would be a perfect cross weight for a division between LHW and HW.
Please give some credit to Palhares on that, and we really cant judge on Sherk because he fought BJs fight.
you are the king
thanks bro
Go back and read some Salaverry interviews...he mailed it in a while back...
He fought BJ's fight because he and his team thought it was his best chance. They knew he'd get torched on the ground...
Completely outclassed...
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