ACCBiggz Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I put Gilbert at #7. Penn, Sherk, Gomi, and the others I put ahead of him easily at this point. You could make a case for #5 and under, but I don't see how you put him in the top four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I have Gilbert at #3. Looking at the records, I have to put Gilbert ahead of BJ, solely because BJ just dropped down from 170, has only beaten Pulver so far, and didn't do enough at Welterweight since returning to justify him dropping and suddenly becoming top 5. Judging by skill may be a different story, but not in this case, IMO. Sherk, I won't rank until he's served or somehow cleared of his suspension. I had Shaolin a close #4, it was a toss up between the two before a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Was the Strikeforce show any good? I was going to watch it today as they said it would be available for the next 30 days but I cannot find a link to it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) http://sports.yahoo.com/box;_ylt=AncLb4ZdL...4rPLxccjDQ5nYcB Click "View More Videos" below the video's section. In the window that pops up, search for "Strikeforce" (the bottom of the window was cut off for me, so it could be right there) and it will show up in the search results. Edited September 30, 2007 by Enter Blue Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 David Terrell vs. Ed Herman Official for UFC 78 Ed Herman = Toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Unless Terrell falls apart on the way to the cage. Which knowing David Terrell, could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I was going to leave that part out and be optimistic about the match. <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I was suddenly inspired to watch Terrell vs. Evan Tanner from UFC 51. Evan Tanner does rape right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Two rematches are put on hold as Rashad Evans will take on Michael Bisping at UFC 78. Meh, this fight does nothing for me. Sure it is a battle of unbeating TUF winners/Light Heavyweights, but the two rematches are easily more interesting than this fight. This fight would be a good headliner for a Spike TV show but certainly not for a PPV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) There isn't a main event caliber fight rumor on the card either. Fight-wise, it's appears to look pretty damn solid, but no marquee, non-TUF names on it. EDIT: Besides Karo, but even he would need to be paired up against a big name. Main Card Bouts: -Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping -Karo Parisyan (#6 Welterweight in the World)* vs. Hector Lombard -Spencer Fisher vs. Frankie Edgar -Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva -David Terrell vs. Ed Herman Preliminary Bouts: -Thiago Alves vs. Ryo Chonan -Akihiro Gono vs. Tamdan McCrory -Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt It's got the makings of a great undercard, but nothing to top it off and make it a solid buy. I'll watch it without worrying about my wallet either way, but I can just hear the infuriated screams of the "anti-TUF" keyboard warriors calling this the worst card ever. This is still the rumored card and Bisping/Evans came out of nowhere, so who knows what else is going to be announced. MMAWeekly says its the main event... so I don't know. I don't see a bad fight on there. Alexander/Silva should end early and spectacularly, Alves/Chonan should be a great fight, Fisher/Edgar too. Hector Lomdard is kind of random, though. The only fight I've seen with him was against Akihiro Gono. He looked pretty ok, though I only vaguely remember the fight. From what I remember he had good hands, but Gono was too crafty to allow the strikes to play a big factor in the fight and he ended up losing a decision. Also, Lombard is an Olympic caliber Judoka. Everybody knows Judo is Karo's thing. EDIT: Not that I'm favoring Lombard, but for a guy with good, technical boxing (while Karo's is much more of a heavy handed slugger) and more renowned Judo, it makes it seem more intriguing than Karo vs. a guy no UFC fan has heard of. Bisping/Evans and Herman/Terrell both make this an interesting card, but the lacking of a big main event sucks. Edited October 4, 2007 by Enter Blue Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 This is the November card correct? So you'll have the Lightweight Championship as the main event. BJ Penn vs. Sherk or Someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 According to MMAWeekly, BJ is now rumored for December. Who knows for sure, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) I am pretty sure the Lightweight title fight is in December. And EBG, UFC officially announced all those main card fights. Edited October 4, 2007 by Fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Well, as much as I like Rashad... they'll be without my 40 bucks in November. October and December seem like purchases. Anderson Silva one month, two title fights the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazedfan Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 There would've been a Lightweight title fight in November, but since Sherk's hearing isn't until 2 weeks before this event, obviously they can't promote it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Tito's reason for no rematch with Evans at UFC 78 The following is a post from Tito Ortiz over on The Underground Forum: From: FUTA1 Date: 10/04/07 01:55 AM Member Since: 01/01/2001 1072 Total Posts Ignore User Getting in shape. I'm doing rehab for my injurys. I'm sick of fight 75%. I'm trying to pay my bills injured and making guys like evans and forrest look good. I can't do it anymore. I'm going to take some time to take care of myself. Everone wants the old Tito back and I'm going to give it to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Sounds like Tito just doesn't want to take a loss, and will come back for an easier opponenet since everyone lost in front of him and he'll be able to get a win for a title shot. <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Better than hearing him whine about how he was fighting while being held together by duct tape. Anyways, it's best it heals up so he won't be caught shooting with half-assed attempts midway through fights like against Forrest. And if he does, at least he won't have any excuses for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 UFC will not be on HBO, not that it was really expected at this point anyways. "After lots of discussion it became apparent that the business model doesn't make sense for either one of us. So we agreed to go our separate ways," said HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg in a statement. "You never know what the future holds. We have enormous respect and admiration for the executives we dealt with at the UFC. We with them well." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Calling NBC. Calling NBC. Seriously, it isn't a terrible idea. NBC has been slumping for some time now and boxing used to be on network TV for folks before PPV. NBC should try to strike a deak with the UFC for say... 4 cards a year, one each quarter. Slap a nice 7 second delay on it for FCC purposes and I think it'd work out well for both. UFC gets the advantage of boasting about being on network TV while NBC wins the demographic easily on those events. Just a thought, it won't happen, which is why I should run NBC.... and does (and bring back Studio 60 ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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