Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 Official Main Card Per UFC.com Bisping vs Leben Vera vs Jardine Sokodjou vs Cane Kelly vs Davis Taylor vs Lytle That is a SICK main card Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 So the show is this Saturday.......is everyone EXCITED? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 I am. I forgot to mention this last night but the countdown was on. I recorded it but I'd imagine it's the same high quality they have been busting out for the past few months. It was much earlier in the week then normal... I bet a lot of people missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 It was good but I'm surprised at how much they focused on Bisping/Leben. Jardine and Vera both got a 6 minute segment at the very end, that's it. Leben's story was good, goes back all the way to TUF 1 and his father issues and it focuses on him now being clean and sober and how being a coach in Hawaii has changed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 I have a bad feeling that Bisping/Leben is going to be very dull, and that Bisping is going to be so concerned about losing in the first UFC event he's headlining in his home country that he's going to turn the fight into a defensive stalemate. I have similar concerns over the Jardine/Vera fight, in that I expect Vera to turn things into his now usual borefest, so I'm hoping for Jardine to knock him out cold. Looking forward to the rest of the card too, and it should be really good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 I fully and utterly expect Jardine to bulldoze through Vera. Then again Jardine is one of the most talented yet inconsistent fighters out there so it's fairly possible he shits the bed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 I'm amazed at the guys dishing it out to Vera on here. Even if Jardine comes in at 110% there's no way he has his way with Vera. Vera is one of the most well-rounded guys at the heavier weight classes, nobody will run through him. He's had a couple of lacklustre performances, but I see him making a big statement at this show. I'm fairly confident he'll pick apart Jardine on the feet en route to either a TKO, or more likely a decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lei Tong 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Jardine has a good shot of winning if he can intimidate Vera standing, as Jardine has deceptive power in his hands, and vera doesn't handle punches well. However, Vera will enjoy advantages in most other areas, including striking at range, the clinch, wrestling, and his chin is made of sturdier stuff than Keith's. The ground game is a bit tougher to call, as Vera's ground game hasn't been as hot as it should be given his background, while Jardine's ground game is no joke (submitting Gamburyan was more impressive than just about anything else he's done outside of the Liddell win). However, I'd give the advantage on the mat to Vera, simply due to his wrestling skill and experience grappling with HW's like Werdum, Scherner, Whitehead, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 Vera has showed me nothing since he has come back, except he can make every excuse in the book for his bad performances. The best way to beat Jardine is to go at him straight from the get-go, like Wanderlei and Houston Alexander did... Vera isn't that kind of striker, he's a techncial striker who likes to set up his shots, which gives Jardine a great chance to win. I'm sure Greg Jackson has come up with a great gameplan to get Jardine ready to beat Vera, and I'm predicting Jardine will win by UD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanDragon 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 He better come out to All Along The Watchtower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 Wouldn't surprise me as Leben and Tanner both trained together at TQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkius Maximus 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 I'm excited for this fight. I'm not sure why. Leben's really impressed me the last few times he's fought. Not because he's really gotten better, but because he just wants to win so bad that his body won't go down. On the Bryan & Vinny show at F4O they called Leben's style "Zombie-Fu" if only because he just keeps coming. Like Nogueira stated on The Ultimate Fighter last night...You can't teach heart, and if anything, Leben has that in excess. Bisping's been pretty protected, and theoretically he should be further along then Leben, but I don't think he has Leben's power, nor has he really faced anyone with Leben's power. Outside of Hamill, he hasn't faced anyone as mentally strong as Leben either. So if I had to pick, I'd say either Bisping wins by UD just because he flies around Leben like a hummingbird and lands shots but doesn't drop Leben, or when Leben finally catches Bisping he drops him for a TKO/KO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Bisping's been pretty protected, and theoretically he should be further along then Leben, but I don't think he has Leben's power, nor has he really faced anyone with Leben's power. Outside of Hamill, he hasn't faced anyone as mentally strong as Leben either. Did you forget that Bisping faced Rashad Evans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Serf vs. Nobility right here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Great news... We Canadians, get UFC 89 live on Sportsnet... 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 PT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Evan Tanner tribute? Or it might be because of Hawaii and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Great news... We Canadians, get UFC 89 live on Sportsnet... 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 PT. So we're getting this AND the Spike feed? Weigh-in notes.... - Did somebody tell Marcus Davis that they're now drug-testing in the UK? Dude looks the smallest I've ever seen him. - Gono with the afro wig is teh shit. - Vera still looks unhealthy at 205. - Leben and Bisping both looked great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 Great news... We Canadians, get UFC 89 live on Sportsnet... 3:00 pm ET, 12:00 PT. So we're getting this AND the Spike feed? Pretty much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2008 MMAJunkie is saying that regardless of the result on Saturday Bisping is going to be the TUF coach for the British team. Jury seems to be out on Henderson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Yeah, could be Rich Franklin instead of Hendo. I like Rich, but he didn't really stand out as a coach last time enough to bring him back. Although he does give off a good American vibe. UFC 89 looks good, but feels like UFC 70 almost. I know it's on free TV, but I expect more out of the numbered shows I guess. Solid card, but Bisping vs Leben just doesn't feel like a main event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 The biggest issue of Franklin being a coach would be him beating Bisping in the finals and earning a shot nobody would want to see against Silva. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanDragon 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Holy girrafe neck Bisping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 That's the best I've ever seen Chris Leben look. Shit, I'm looking forward to this even more now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 Agreed. He looks like a totally different fighter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2008 OK, I don't say this often, but props to Sportsnet for airing this LIVE and FREE up here in Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 I wish i could get this live and free, in Australia not only do we get this one on a days delay, but we still have to pay for it like every other PPV. This stupid country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Good show. Taylor/Lytle and Sokodjou/Cane were both very entertaining with Taylor/Lytle being an absolute FOTYC. Vera/Jardine was pretty entertaining and razor close. I had 29-28 for Jardine as well. I think the final 15 seconds of both the 1st and 3rd rounds is what ultimately swung the fight in Jardine's favor. And another impressive win for Bisping. Leben looked in the best shape of his life but he still had no answer for Bisping's crisp striking. He's probably going to get a title shot now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 fun show overall. And I've retaken the overall points in on team TSM on MMAplayground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
