MMA: UFC, Strikeforce, etc.

[Elephant]

I have not watched any more than one or 2 episodes of the show, but if having Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen square off at the end of the season of the Ultimate Fight Challenge doesn't tell you how very ridiculous UFC is getting, then I don't know what could.

Sonnen just got destroyed by the fighter (Yes China, I still think it was an illegal hit... ) from an entire weight class lower, there are many much better and more deserving fighters out there for Jones to fight and this is what the fans get?

Come on!

 

[Fear The Spear]

Poor choice for a main event, tho IMO
I'd be happier with about 4 of the previous fights being main event, over this one.

 

[Fear The Spear]

I am a Cowboy fan.......when it comes to Donald Cowboy Cerrone....so, I'm upset he lost.

 

[McD5]

Rampage was pathetic. It's time to hang them up.

And I have a very hard time taking 125 pounders seriously. I felt like I was watching a circus or pro wrestling during the main event.

I know they're great, but I can't watch them.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Rampage was pathetic. It's time to hang them up.

Yep. Time to change his name from "Rampage" to "Turn the Page"

 

[McD5]

Yep. Time to change his name from "Rampage" to "Turn the Page"

Lol. He did appear to be trying to collect a check last night.

I hope he saved some money. I'd hate to watch him become the next Ken Shamrock, etc.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Reem just got Reamed

 

[Fear The Spear]

This can't be healthy.
And neither is it healthy for your ears to listen to such horrible sound quality

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-gUIYHyaxY[/media]

 

[Fear The Spear]

Can't believe UFC considered Fitch deserved to be cut

 

[McD5]

I agree Mike. This is the best season I have seen in a long time. That one guy.....the guy with the knockout kick......may already be one of the best in his weight class.

 

[McD5]

I also loved seeing Bubba go down hard. It was a thing of beauty.

And yeah, that other guy is a serious badass. Like in the Bones Jones, Silva category of badass. I think we'll see him fighting for the title in the UFC.

 

[McD5]

Just a reminder that there is a PPV/illegal download/go to your favorite bar show tonight.

 

[Elephant]

Machida fights like a bitch
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What's he supposed to do? Rush in and get caught with that right hand? Did you say the same thing when Carlos Condit fought Diaz?

 

[Fear The Spear]

UFC should be called UBS.
I KNEW that BS decision was coming.
No way, should a guy like Machida fight an almost ENTIRELY defensive fight, and get a decision. Pitiful.

 

[Elephant]

I will ask you again Mike...did you say the same thing when Carlos Condit beat Nick Diaz? Fear? You say the same thing for the Condit/Diaz fight you did with the Machida/Hendo fight?

This type of mentality is the same reason boxing went down the tubes. A great technical battle (not that the Hendo/Machida fight was that) is not what "fans" want to see. They just want to see knockouts and submissions. I wish there was more action in the Machida/Hendo fight and I do like to see a good KO or submission, but I am just as big a fan of a fighter doing whatever it takes to win a fight.

Henderson could have done much more in that fight too! Why didn't he? Because he was fighting defensively too! Where is your outrage for the way Henderson fought? If he is such a great wrestler, why didn't he go for more take downs?

 

[Elephant]

I asked you a specific question. Carlos Condit fought the exact same style of fight against Nick Diaz and won. Were you outraged then? Were you clamoring out..."Condit fights like a bitch!" then?

Rogan did not say Machida did not win the fight, he just didn't like the limited activity in the fight. You cry out against Machida for not being as active, I want to know why you aren't pissed at Hendo? Machida threw and landed more punches in the fight!

Here are 2 of the more respected MMA sites and their take on the fight. Both favoring Machida.




http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-157-Results-Rousey-vs-Carmouche-PlaybyPlay-Updates-50183#dan-henderson-lyoto-machida

 

[Fear The Spear]

I will ask you again Mike...did you say the same thing when Carlos Condit beat Nick Diaz? Fear? You say the same thing for the Condit/Diaz fight you did with the Machida/Hendo fight?

The two fights are not comparable

 

[Fear The Spear]

Who I want to win (not necessarily predictions, but wishes, although I think most of my "wishes" will also win) -

Okami over Lombard (you overlooked that one - I think it'll also be a great fight)
Gomi over Sanchez
Struve over Hunt
Stann over Wanderlei

And let's face it, if you're not pulling for Stann, you're a Commie. Simple as that.

 

[McD5]

I'm in the process of moving homes right now, so I had no idea that was on tv. I'm pissed!

It sounds like that Silva fight was crazy.

 

[Fear The Spear]

Those were good fights.
But as seems to be the case with multiple Sanchez fights, and this is the reason why I don't care to watch his fights, it was yet another travesty, as he gets unfair decision wins.
Martin Kampmann clearly beat him a while back, and Sanchez got the decision. And last night, Gomer clearly beat him, but like Kampmann, he was robbed of a decision against Sanchez