Lord of The Curry

I've yet to hear anything about GSP putting his title up. I mean, it wasn't hard to read through the lines when he said that he's willing to fight anybody in the W division who "deserves it" or at least it was akin to that. I don't think Penn should get a WW shot for the same reasons that GSP isn't worthy of a LW shot. Being a champion is about challenges, it's true and I understand that to BJ those challenges lie in higher weight classes (or outside UFC) but part of being a champion is also defending your belt. I was of the thought that BJ wasn't a true champion because he never beat Sherk so as far as I see it he's still yet to make a defense though he's damn sure the champ.

There's a difference between "fighting to win" and "fighting to not lose". Griffin fights to win simply because he almost always wins the round and looks solid. A good example of fighting to not lose would be, say, BJ taking on GSP the first time. Fighting to not lose is coasting on an effort you put in earlier and slacking late, hoping to win based off one or two things. If BJ vacates the title I'll flip. That would skyrocket my Penn dislike into another fucking stratosphere.

That's all after-the-fact. At the time he fought Tavares, Tibeau and Guida they were all considered tough guys to finish and for the most part I think that still stands.

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had was a grilled portabella on garlic roll with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, red onions and green peppers.

As I've said previously I legit think UFC doesn't want Griffin to be a champion so they feed him guys that are difficult to finish. If they wanted him to look good they'd oblige by putting him up against guys that will play into his game.

By "dealt with" submissions wizards do you mean tapping to the exact same armbar by both Nog's?

Rumors are putting Kenny Florian vs Joe Stevenson on the November 15th UFC show.

Good middle ground. At the same time the crowd booed both guys after their first fight so fuck those unappreciative bitches.

White is almost never a good flavor pertaining to candy and such. Except for white gummy bears.

Given the reviews Clone Wars is getting I'd say that's a decent figure.

Okay, I admit I enjoy raw carrots and carrot cake/juice/muffins. But yeah, cooked is no good. And cucumbers are meh but pickles rule.

Quicker then a Las Vegas marriage.

Clearly Mark Pavelich and Stephane Patry are forming an uber-sleazy Canadian Alliance and about to make their move.

Well, Hansen rejected their offer but yeah I get what you're saying.

This sounds retarded but I'll throw it out there: Would Dana (or Zuffa money in general) ever buy/rebuild another promotion?

With ProElite cancelling upcoming EliteXC and Cage Rage events the future doesn't look good for the mixed martial arts corporation. Today ProElite requested an extension on their SEC filings (source) Some significant quotes from the filing: "The Company is spending significant time and resources seeking required financing, including significant efforts by the financial and accounting staff, and as a result is unable to complete the consolidated financial reporting needed to file our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the deadline without unreasonable effort and expense. Such efforts include analysis of impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets, as described further below. Therefore, the Company requests additional time to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company expects to file its Quarterly Report by August 19, 2008." "Even if the Company successfully closes on such financing, it expects to report in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that its capital resources are sufficient only until the end of the year, and only if the Company makes significant reductions in operations and expenditures. The Company is also actively seeking additional financing beyond the $3.0 million to enable the Company to execute its operating plans without significant reductions in operations, but there is no assurance as to whether any such financing will be available on reasonable terms or at all." If it goes under it'll also takes King of The Cage, Cage Rage, Rumble on The Rock and SpiritMC with them. So, that leaves UFC....WEC. Maybe Affliction. Yikes.

Also, Lindland is not a top-five MW.

Yeah, no. I read The Star, Globe and National Post.

Heh, I was gonna say the same thing. I'll always remember the classy headlines of "BASTARDS" after 9/11 here in Toronto.

Jake Shields will be fighting outside of EliteXC in his next bout and will also be moving up to 185 lbs. The Sherdog article mentions a "top-five middleweight" as his opponent which is leading to speculation that he'll be replacing Vitor Belfort against Matt Lindland at the October Affliciton show.

I was drunk. Very. I had some decent times at Cannonball.

New GZA leaked. '7 Pounds' from Pro Tools. Godfuckingdamn dope shit, can't wait for the rest.

Most fun I ever had at a GTA strip joint was Whiskey A Go-Go in Etobicoke simply for the that fact that I didn't get hassled for a lapdance.

Dude gets subbed a fair bit. Just sayin'. I don't dislike Chael and if he did well for himself in the UFC MW division (which is possible given it's lack of depth) I'd be happy for the guy.

Sonnen will be a force in the MW division provided he doesn't face anybody above a white belt.