I dont have showtime so Im glad =p
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- Thread starter NateDizz
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Ok... well that last TUF episode was one of the absolute WORST displays of athleticism I have EVER seen!!!
I refuse to believe that man Matt ever had any sort of NFL football carreer... Unless he was nothing more than a Waterboy!!
Junk has a very fitting last name...
1 min into the fight I thought I was watchin the last minute of the 5th round of some championship heavyweight slug fest! They could barely even stand and both of them looked like they were having asthma attacks!!! WTF?!?! Neither of them were hurt... they just had less than zero conditioning! They were actually TAPPING each other on the face!
You're gonna blow up talking about 'c'mon motherf----!' to your own team mate, then turn around and put on a display like that during the real fight?!?
I dont know WTF Dana was watchin to become so excited... that was a garbage fight, and I think both of em should be kicked off the show and put KIMBO back in!!!!
Its horrible to say, but I desperately want someone to get hurt or sick or better yet just bitch out and get KIMBO back in there!!!
Rampage has lost ALL my respect for him as a Man, as a Human and damn sure as a fighter... Every episode makes me feel like I wasted years bein a fan of his... he's not even an asshole... he's a RECTUM and just completely full of shit!!!
So glad he's gone!
Country's gonna win this season for sure... go place your bets and make some money... you can thank me later
Peace
-G
A lot of the fights on TUF, especially that one, have been absolutely pathetic. Their level of conditioning is laughable. And then to sit there and watch Dana White act like he's watching such a great fight is just ridiculous. Neither of those guys deserve to be in the UFC. Neither deserve to even remain on the show.
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Im going with Marcus to win TUF
EvilRaven1031
Member
this fight isnt going to be on showtime. its free on CBS. so all of us ICers in the USA have the option to watch it live.
daddy fingaz
Active member
So what are people predictions for Fedor- Rogers!!??
Fedor submission
daddy fingaz
Active member
Ok i do think Fedor is overated, his standup is average imo and would like to see this exposed and him beaten (as arlovski nearly did).
Rogers is certainly heavy handed, otherwise his stand up is only average, I dont think he is the one to beat Fedor with standup (and to be honest i dont want him to be either) although he obviously has a punchers chance. He does have a tendancy to wade in chin first swinging a bit wild i think the more experienced Fedor will take him down quite quickly.
Fedor to win 1st round sub.
Rogers is certainly heavy handed, otherwise his stand up is only average, I dont think he is the one to beat Fedor with standup (and to be honest i dont want him to be either) although he obviously has a punchers chance. He does have a tendancy to wade in chin first swinging a bit wild i think the more experienced Fedor will take him down quite quickly.
Fedor to win 1st round sub.
NateDizz
Member
Rogers over Emelianenko - (T)KO. - Fedor is the best heavyweight right now and he has been for years. Not only that, but he's also one of the best the sport has ever had compete, period. His greatness can not be denied but I'm picking the heavy underdog. Fedor is strong everywhere, has beat people at their own games more times than not, has a tremendous fight iq, and he is capable of controlling any fight. With that said though, if Brett can land flush one time the fight will be over very quickly, if not immediately and I'm gonna gamble and say he does land that punch. Brett is a huge man and may be able to keep the fight standing. Even if he does, it doesn't mean he has the fight won because Fedor has serious power as well, but it's a gamble I'll take (maybe that's because there's nothing at stake... haha). If it does go the the ground though, where we really havn't seen Brett so how he performs there is purely speculation at this point, his size and power may make up for lack of a technical ground game. Mark Hunt who is a novice on the ground and is a similar fighter size-wise had some success controlling Fedor when that fight went to the ground. To counter that though I guess we could talk Hong Man Choi and the fact that Hunt still lost... Enough rambling on this one. I'm absolutely torn but I'm going with Brett.
Shields over Miller - decision. - Both fighters are very potent on the floor but Shields is on a different level than Miller. I really don't think he'll be able to get the submission over Miller though because if Jacare couldn't, he won't either. Shields has been dominant at 170 while Miller is a usual 185'er but the size difference won't be much because Miller is a small 185. I think Shields will try to keep the fight grounded for the most part and control position most of the time to get the judges' nod.
Mousasi over Sokoudjou - (T)KO. - This fight is a step back for Mousasi and it should end similar to his last fight with Babalu (who submitted Sokoudjou earlier this year). It's too bad he has no one else to fight at 205 in Strikeforce.
Silva over Werdum - (T)KO - another underdog pick. I just don't see either guy submitting the other and a good portion of the fight staying on the feet as both feel comfortable standing and don't always persue the ground unless they get in trouble on the feet first. Both are capable of knocking out the other but if that's what it comes to I'm leaning towards the guy who has cinder blocks for hands.
Shields over Miller - decision. - Both fighters are very potent on the floor but Shields is on a different level than Miller. I really don't think he'll be able to get the submission over Miller though because if Jacare couldn't, he won't either. Shields has been dominant at 170 while Miller is a usual 185'er but the size difference won't be much because Miller is a small 185. I think Shields will try to keep the fight grounded for the most part and control position most of the time to get the judges' nod.
Mousasi over Sokoudjou - (T)KO. - This fight is a step back for Mousasi and it should end similar to his last fight with Babalu (who submitted Sokoudjou earlier this year). It's too bad he has no one else to fight at 205 in Strikeforce.
Silva over Werdum - (T)KO - another underdog pick. I just don't see either guy submitting the other and a good portion of the fight staying on the feet as both feel comfortable standing and don't always persue the ground unless they get in trouble on the feet first. Both are capable of knocking out the other but if that's what it comes to I'm leaning towards the guy who has cinder blocks for hands.
Carl Spackler
Member
Could be a tough fight for Fedor, Rogers has everything to gain and nothing to lose.
I put a $100 on both at Bodog, no big deal either way.
Fedor for the win in the 1st...
I put a $100 on both at Bodog, no big deal either way.
Fedor for the win in the 1st...
Grendelkhan
Member
Looking forward to tonight fights on CBS! Miller has a really great stand up game and if shields doesn't get him on the ground early on i see a tuff night for him. I am watching last nights Glory 11 from the Dam as a warm up. Did any of you dutch guys get a chance to go to that? So far there's been some decent fights.
Later.
Gkhan.
Later.
Gkhan.
G. Sensi
Member
Agree with all your picks Nate... and Carl hit that on the spot...
Fedor has EVERYTHING to loose and NOTHIN to gain... and Feds got all the pressure in the world on him... I think its gonna get to him and he'll make a mistake...
Rogers is Hungry too... and always has a punchers chance
we'll have to see!
Soks gonna die!
Respect
-G
Fedor has EVERYTHING to loose and NOTHIN to gain... and Feds got all the pressure in the world on him... I think its gonna get to him and he'll make a mistake...
Rogers is Hungry too... and always has a punchers chance
we'll have to see!
Soks gonna die!
Respect
-G
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see there is one thing about fedor that i think time wont erase
his ability to remain cognative after hes knocked for a loop
and hes instinctive defensive reaction usually results in the end of the fight
its more than uncanny
he specifically trains to remain effective after hes been tagged
his ability to remain cognative after hes knocked for a loop
and hes instinctive defensive reaction usually results in the end of the fight
its more than uncanny
he specifically trains to remain effective after hes been tagged
yea should be a good show watched inside mma interview with the head of strikeforce and I got the impression they didnt actually sign Fedor and was more getting him from a contract with M1 anyone else see that?
G. Sensi
Member
**Spoiler Alert- TUF 10 Big baby vs 'whats his name' fight***
**Spoiler Alert- TUF 10 Big baby vs 'whats his name' fight***
Okay...finally up to speed on TUF!
Ya big baby looked alright in that fight... Still a bit too much of a wobbly legged Tim Sylvia lookin giant to me tho! But He won so he deserves some respect...
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I've read that Fed spins around in circles a few times real quick and then before he catches his bearings he starts sparring... The dizzyness simulates what its like to be rocked and he learns to keep fighting thru it...
He's a beast no doubt... But Im pickin up on the same Vibe Nate was talkin about and I just have this sneakin suspition Rog just might pull off the impossible... Not because hes great or is better than Fed... Just by some miracle....
Does it start at 8 or 9 in the US? I might try stayin up for it...
Bless
-G
**Spoiler Alert- TUF 10 Big baby vs 'whats his name' fight***
Okay...finally up to speed on TUF!
Ya big baby looked alright in that fight... Still a bit too much of a wobbly legged Tim Sylvia lookin giant to me tho! But He won so he deserves some respect...
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I've read that Fed spins around in circles a few times real quick and then before he catches his bearings he starts sparring... The dizzyness simulates what its like to be rocked and he learns to keep fighting thru it...
He's a beast no doubt... But Im pickin up on the same Vibe Nate was talkin about and I just have this sneakin suspition Rog just might pull off the impossible... Not because hes great or is better than Fed... Just by some miracle....
Does it start at 8 or 9 in the US? I might try stayin up for it...
Bless
-G
