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MMA/UFC/PRIDE/K-1 discussion thread

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I think its a good idea to dedicate a thread to the daily goings on in MMA which we can just update about the daily news regarding upcoming fights etc.

Today Dana said that the PRIDE takeover was complete and that they were looking to get ALL the PRIDE guys over to the UFC. This goes against what was originally said which was that they were gonna co-exist as they always have and that the likes of Fedor/Shogun/Aoki/Hunt etc etc were gonna be staying over in PRIDE except for the "Superbowl" shows once a year. Personally Im disappointed because this means no more Grand Prixs, big show production, PRIDE Theme music and wailing ring announcer!!! i also like the way PRIDE have the pre fight announcements done in around a minute whereas Bruce Buffer likes to drag it out over 5-10 minutes!!!

Also has anyone heard if Saku is gonna get medical clearance to fight Royce on Saturday??

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merlinsmerryman

bilbo79 wrote: »

tuf is dropping ratings all the time and its going to drop even more next year-Some of the fighters are really low standard.

Maybe thats why Rampage is one of the coaches, he is the most charasmatic fighter the have, and Forrest remains one of the most popular fighters around. On the quality of fighters on the show the winner of this series ould possibly end up facing Anderson Silva or Dan Henderson at some stage so hope there is some real quality on this series.

bilbo79

merlinsmerryman wrote: »

What are peoples opinions of Forrest and Rampage being confirmed as the coaches for the next series?

When they where going on about big news i thought they where going to introduce a new fighter or something decent! i like both but its hardly exciting news, tuf is dropping ratings all the time and its going to drop even more next year-Some of the fighters are really low standard.

Fozzy

From the Wrestling Observer:

Monte Cox and the M-1 crew are in Dallas today in a closed-door meeting with Art of War to finalize a Fedor Emelianenko vs. Pedro Rizzo fight that would tentatively take place in Las Vegas in April. Money terms have been agreed and the meeting is to fnialize a deal and sign the contracts.

Fedor's opponent for New Year's Eve still hasn't been announced

Fozzy

cletus wrote: »

cant edit for some reason.

heres the link fozzy

http://www.mmatko.com/roman-mitichyan-vs-dorian-price-fight-video-ufc-tuf-finale/

Thanks, that was a nice showing. I had him down for a 1st round submission on MMAPlayground too, makes it all the sweeter!

cletus

cant edit for some reason.

heres the link fozzy

http://www.mmatko.com/roman-mitichyan-vs-dorian-price-fight-video-ufc-tuf-finale/

cletus

fozzy i posted a link on the previous page it has allthe figts from the night, including the Mitchyan vs Dorian bout. enjoy

merlinsmerryman

Just saw the J-Roc V War Machine fight. Excellent bout. What are peoples opinions of Forrest and Rampage being confirmed as the coaches for the next series?

Fozzy

goo wrote: »

I was really impressed by Bravo squashing so many fights in to the three hours.
It was seven overall, wasn't it? They didn't show Goulet v Paul Georgieff (is that spelling awful?) or Mitchyan v Dorian but we got everything else I think.

I wish they did all the events like that.

That wasn't Bravo, it aired the same way on Spike TV in the US. They wouldn't have been able to show the undercard fights if some of the live fights hadn't been so short, although Mitchyan vs Dorian was the shortest of the lot, wouldn't have minded seeing how that went

goo

I was really impressed by Bravo squashing so many fights in to the three hours.
It was seven overall, wasn't it? They didn't show Goulet v Paul Georgieff (is that spelling awful?) or Mitchyan v Dorian but we got everything else I think.

I wish they did all the events like that.

Fozzy

Dragan wrote: »

The Heurta - Guida scrap really was some fight. Potentially fight of the year ( that's two that Heurta has been in now ).

Same for Guida I think, his fight against Tyson Griffin was great. I watched the finale live, it was really good stuff. Rampage was confirmed as the other coach last night, he should make for some awesome tv

Nothingcompares

Did anyone watch the K1-WGP? Bonjasky and Hadr was a war. Very close.

Dragan

The Heurta - Guida scrap really was some fight. Potentially fight of the year ( that's two that Heurta has been in now ).

Jayroc Vs War Machine was also a fantastic fight!

cletus

http://www.mmatko.com/roger-huerta-vs-clay-guida-fight-video-ufc-tuf-finale/

some links here for those not fortunate to have bravo, and not tech savy enough to avail of...other methods;)

Kazooie

Anyone see TUF finale last night on Bravo?

I didn't think they'd be showing it but was pleasently surprised when I switched over to Bravo and there it was. The Huerta Guida fight was excellent. Won't spoil it for anyone who didn't know it was on. Not sure when they'll be showing a repeat.

Forrest was announced as number 1 contender and is gonna be a coach on TUF 7. Really pleased for him as he's a guy you just can't really help liking.
Put two and two together and you can guess who the second coach will be too.

Fozzy

On TUF Finale last night Mike Goldberg called Sherk the champ and I'm pretty sure that he said that he'd be taking on the winner of the interim title fight. Obviously it's not true now that Sherk is the champ, but I could still see him facing the winner. Most of the fans aren't going to know that he was ever suspended if the UFC don't mention it

goo

Will they hold on to him for the winner of Penn - Stevenson do you think, or will he fight someone? Winner of Guida - Huerta maybe?

Fozzy

Sean Sherk has been stripped of his title according to the Wrestling Observer: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=21531

He's able to fight from January 5th I think

Fozzy

Yep, Big John will referee his last fight tomorrow night: http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=5603

He retired from his job with the police recently but he's got more than enough going on his life

goo

I'm looking forward to seeing more of Steve Mazzagatti's moustache.

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http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5219&zoneid=2

Hope this isnt true, BJM is THE referee!

dunkamania

Didnt BJ say he wouldnt fight Sherk if he was found guilty?

didnt Tito also say something like "If you aint cheatin, you aint trying" in his postfight fight after holding the cage against Rashad

FiannaGym.com

Me and my friends at Chute Boxe have a saying, "If you aint cheatin, you aint trying" - Shogun haha

Anyway, the Interm title thing is just a fantastic way of having "Champion Versus Champion" matches in the near future. Sure I think its wasteful to some degree but honestly, whats the difference if someone gets a belt after a fight or not (for interm titles) the fights themselves will be the same (okay 5 rounds instead of 3) but its not really a big issue is it?

As for Sherk being on Roids, I'd strip the dude, let him work his way up but be giving him p and b tests every week.

Peace

Fozzy

Sherk was found guilty of taking steroids, so he should be stripped of the title. That'll make Penn vs Stevenson a fight for the vacant title

dunkamania

Doesnt make sense to have a lightweight interim title fight 2 weeks b4 champion is eligible to defend it.

Kazooie

merlinsmerryman wrote: »

Has said already AA has one fight left on his contract. Anybody else think there could be another interim title fight coming up? Randy has 9 months left on his UFC contract, maybe Dana thinks he could get him to fight in the next 9 months. If not who fights for the title? Slyvia didn't look great in his last outing. CroCop 0-2 in the UFC. Maybe Congo and Noguera?

For the sake of humanity Nog has to win. I'm giving up on UFC if Sylvia gets another 5 round decision.

Cro Cop is actually 1-2 in the UFC. He beat Eddie Sanchez.*

*(who??):D

Fozzy

There's not going to be an interim heavyweight belt, is there? I don't see the sense in that

Sherk had his suspension upheld, but reduced to six months, so he'll be able to compete from January

Clive

Sylvia and Nog are fighting for the interim title.

merlinsmerryman

Has said already AA has one fight left on his contract. Anybody else think there could be another interim title fight coming up? Randy has 9 months left on his UFC contract, maybe Dana thinks he could get him to fight in the next 9 months. If not who fights for the title? Slyvia didn't look great in his last outing. CroCop 0-2 in the UFC. Maybe Congo and Noguera?

Nothingcompares

hasn't AA got a new contract?

dunkamania

Randy has reconciled with Dana, will continue to work for UFC but in a non fighter capacity. He turned down a title defense against Nog, who will probably face Sylvia the vacant title.