razazteca 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2007 Do all contract signings get a special webcam exclusive video? I'm surprised they didn't try to do the contract signing at the intermission during one of the UFC events or announce it during Inside UFC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2007 I see this going somewhat like Shogun's fights against Overeem where he'll struggle to deal with the reach of the taller fighter for a few minutes before scoring a takedown and going to work. Forrest is good at taking punishment and survived the initial onslaught from Tito in the first round so I think he'll be able to deal with whatever Shogun can throw at him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2007 The word "cardio" doesn't apply to Shogun. I've seen pretty much all of his fights and he's never gassed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2007 To be fair to Gomi, he rarely ever keeps his hands up. Shoguns peek-a-boo style of blocking and delayed counter-punching leaves himself open to hard punches that, if put in the right combination, could be a game changer against him. However, with Forrest playing it safe now, as well as his more technical, tight, boxing style, he may not be able to capitalize on it. I think he has enough on his feet to give Shogun some fits, but ultimately Shogun is too varied in both striking and grappling for Griffin, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2007 Forrest would be smart not to brawl with Shogun I think as that would play into his style. If he makes like Da Nak and picks his spots he has a very good chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I made such a dope line about GSP beating Koscheck at another forum and I was pissed I didn't think of it here. But it would fall on deaf ears because nobody here is picking Koscheck. Right? RIGHT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 YEAH. Get your brother to post here too. We need all the soldiers we can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Koscheck via Antonio McKee+ness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I preferred Franklin's Funeral but the title makes sense. Lineup for the card is looking like.... Franklin vs Silva Sylvia vs Vera MacDonald vs Okami Jorge Gurgel vs Alvin Robinson Kalib Starnes vs Alan Belcher Marvin Eastman vs Damian Maia Stephan Bonnar vs Eric Schafer Forrest Petz vs Josh Burkman Jason Black vs Matt Grice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nate 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 hopefully Vera pounds the crap out of "Lay and Pray" Tim Sylvia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Lay and pray? Can you back that up with.....I dunno......proof? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Yeah, it's more like "jab and flab". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2007 I made such a dope line about GSP beating Koscheck at another forum and I was pissed I didn't think of it here. But it would fall on deaf ears because nobody here is picking Koscheck. Right? RIGHT? Koscheck in an epic war... by decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2007 my hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2007 Just cause I can't really get behind all the GSP love...I'll go with Kos in the 2nd, via KO. ...if only to hear this supposed "dope" line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2007 Sorry, it can't be done here. What is it about GSP that would prevent somebody from getting behind him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2007 I don't like his Jean Claude Van Damme still living at home with his parents act. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2007 I figured you'd come up with a lame excuse but I thought it'd at least have something to do with, ya know, MMA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2007 I am the casual viewer, what do you expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2007 Not to use the "I'm a casual view, what do you expect?" excuse. Educate yourself. So it seems that Canadian 205-er Roger "The Hulk" Hollet is the next hot thing up here, he KO'd UFC competitor Viktor Valimaki in short fashion at the MFC show last night. Hollet is still undefeated and would be a good pick-up for TKO or Loiseau's new promotion as well as a trip to the UFC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 Other than the two co-main events I can't say I'm very interested in that card. Macdonald vs. Okami, I GUESS Also Bonnar vs. Schaefer, but only because I just got done re-watching the first season of the Ultimate Fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 Yeah, they need a high-profile LW fight to make people really care. I've heard that there's a chance we could see Nog vs Cro-Cop II on it as Mirko has stated that if he gets past Kongo he wants a rematch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 That doesn't bode well for him. He looked past his last opponent too. I wouldn't mind seeing WANDERLEI SILVA on this card, but that probably will be saved for a main event, though they did throw Noguiera on a curtain jerker so who knows really. Even if it's just to see him decapitate someone that's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 It's more or less a given that Wanderlei is fighting Chuck on the Dec 30th card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2007 Watching UFC 1 right now. First time in a long time, and the first time watching it throughout rather than FFing. Kathy Long (commentator) pwns so many fighters in this. Kevin Rosier vs. Zane Frasier is the absolute tits. Kevin Rosier is my new favourite fighter. He's the Tom Arnold crica 1991 of mma. Or even better, Chris Farley doing Tom Arnold crica 1991 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2007 If I was going to subscribe to one MMA magazine what one should I get? I flipped through Ultimate Grappler and FightSport today at Barnes and Noble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2007 I like Fightsport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2007 Word out of Dan Hendersons camp in California is that Ryo Chonan has signed a deal with UFC. Chonan was rumored to be Mark Weir's replacement against Paul Daley for the 170 lb. Cage Rage title at their upcoming September 23rd show so it'll be interested if he cuts to 170 or stays at 185. I hope he stays at 185 as he's talented enough to put up a good fight against some of the upper-level MW dudes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2007 I doubt it, personally. His takedown defense is nothing to write home about, and with the inclusion of the cage and elbows, he'll have to worry about more than getting grapplefucked on the mat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2007 I love that the UFC is putting on so many shows and is gathering up a bunch of talent... But.... I miss PRIDE so much... The UFC ain't gonna set nuthin to Con Te Partiro. http://www.dailymotion.com/torihada/video/...3-opening_sport Life is not easy. But. Life is not bad. http://www.dailymotion.com/torihada/video/...fumetsued_sport http://www.dailymotion.com/torihada/video/...debushido_sport http://www.dailymotion.com/search/nogueira...ing-movie_sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
