General Fighting thread

[thediceman]

From the UFC website:

"In other action on the UFC 87 card, heavyweight sensation Brock Lesnar returns home for a pivotal bout in his rise up the UFC ranks. Lesnar was originally scheduled to face UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman on August ad 9th, but a knee injury has forced "The Hammer" to withdraw from the show. Lesnar's opponent will be announced shortly."

Dana probably thought Coleman isn't upto the job and is getting someone else in as part of his plan to bury Brock and make wrestlers look like wimps.

[scotty2hatty]

Wanderlai Silva was devastating, and was very impressed there by the bjj of that Palhares chap.

[scotty2hatty]

Awesome finish from BJ

[AdamM]

BJ Penn was top draw. He talked about moving to Welter to fight GSP. Wish he wouldn't Florian and Huerta are fighting as an eliminator for a title shot. I'd like to see Penn defend his title against either of them.

Feel bad for Jardine. Any accusation that beating Forrest and Chuck was any kind of fluke is wrong, But Wanderlai Silva destroyed him. THAT'S what Dana White was signing. Looking forward to seeing who they give him next. A striker I bet.

Gouveia v Reljic was a good fight. will look forward to seeing Reljic's next fight too.

Machida made Tito look very ordinary too. Tito was frustrated because machida wouldn't stand in front of him and let him shoot in on him. Machida is a class fighter. Tito has lost the killer instinct he used to have.

Thiago Silva is an animal. Mendes had him in trouble though. another cracking short fight.

I agree about Palhares Jitsu. very impressive. I thought Joe Rogan might actually have a trouser accident.

The Carwin KO was a beauty. Doesn't tell you anything about either fighter, but highlight reel punch.

only two weeks until UFC 85. that'll be a good card.

[Grier78]

Top event this weekend. BJ made the defeat of Sean Sherk look effortless. I am not looking forward to BJ vs Huerta as I wouldnt want either to lose, would be a class fight though.

Reljic looked good but quite one dimensional, killer finish though.

I have never liked Jardine and was happy to see him crushed.

The Tito Machida fight was a bit dull but Machida knew he was winning every round and knew how dangerous Tito is to risk too much.


For UFC 85 I think Thiago Alves will retire Matt Hughes, Mike Swick to destroy Marcus (is Ireland in England?) Davies, Thiago Tavares to murder Matt Wiman, would also like to see Paul Taylor and Bisbing win.

[AdamM]

I said that about Hughes, but I believe he has a contract to fight Serra next, win or lose against Alves (I agree, lose)

can't see the swick thing. He looks good as a welterweight, but Davies is very dangerous. He powered through Jess Liaudin last time and I rate him. He's also on the bill isn't he? In fact, is that the taylor fight. that'll be a show stopper.

Bisping should do ok, shame it's not Leben.

[scotty2hatty]

What happened to Leben?

[AdamM]

prison. He had a Drink driving conviction and had to attend a series of related classes. He moved to Hawai to train with BJ Penn and didn't complete the coarse. He's then returned to main land US thinking it'd be a bollocking and maybe a fine. 30 days in prison instead. He's be out by now, but there'd have been no time to train.

[Grier78]

can't see the swick thing. He looks good as a welterweight, but Davies is very dangerous.

Its mainly wishful thinking for me as I can't stand Davies. I do think Swick is underrated though.

[AdamM]

not sure, can't make my mind up about him.

I wouldn't put my money on, that's all I'll say. I think it'll be a war, but Davies is heavy handed and could well win KO of the night AGAIN.

[Woodsey]

I've just subscribed to the UFC online site so I see all the previous fights, the problem is I don't know what to watch first. Anyone thats seen alot of fights, can you give me a list of the best fights that I should watch first please.

Ta

[bolt pp]

kimbo slice SO lucky to pop the guys ear open, if he hadnt there was NO way he was surviving that final round, he looked completely out of it, a bit like when he got battered by gannon.

He wouldve got taken down, put up no defense and it would've got stopped before the end, you could see he was out on his feet, lucky win imo.

[scotty2hatty]

rumours that Kimbo tapped in 2nd - trying to locate a video

[bolt pp]

rumours that Kimbo tapped in 2nd - trying to locate a video

RD1:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0jn8X0rDsQ

RD2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mBs9hU-pDQ

RD3:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2EaMr5F_o0

by the end of the second round kimbo was pretty much beat.

[scotty2hatty]

thanks bolt, found it elsewhere - didn't even think to check youtube!!!

lol at the early stoppage, ref couldn't wait to jump in.  i think kimbo was away to finish him though, one more punch would have done.

did u score both the first and second for Thompson? I think I did so Kimbo needed the KO.

poor performance against an opponent he should have blown out looking at his recent record.