Fitzy Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 That sucks. I was really looking forward to that fight, had the makings of an exciting fight. Oh well, but since Mizugaki was pulled from the card, I assume they want to reschedule it so we'll still see it eventually, which is good. In more WEC news, they are putting two guys involved in fight of the year candidates at WEC 51 with Mark Hominick vs. Leonard Garcia. The Korean Zombie also makes his return there as he faces George Roop and most likely Jose Aldo defending against Manny Gamburyan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 So instead of doing a tournament to crown the new middleweight champion, Strikeforce has decided to go with Jacare Souza against Tim Kennedy. Though the tournament could determine the next challenger if they decide to go that route. Also on this card for August 21 will be King Mo defending the light heavyweight title against Rafael Feijao and KJ Noons vs. Jorge Gurgel. Bobby Lashley will be on it by no opponent announced yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Holland Head Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I guess that continues the streak of Strikeforce putting on exciting cards with little-to-no business sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhart Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 What? No tournament? What the hell, I was looking forward to that. And Lashley having a yet-to-be-announced Opponent isn't surprising, it's the same story as always, they need to start throwing him someone better than his last fights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 The tournament may still happen but it would be to deterime a number 1 contender, not a champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Apparently Bas Rutten was offered a spot at the early UFC shows but he turned it down because of the no-rules atmosphere. Might already be common knowledge but I hadn't heard it before so I thought I'd pass it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhart Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 So he isn't as badass as I thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 No, its not that, its much more along the lines of him being proud and not an idiot, when there was less rules and the money wasn't so good he didn't like the idea of the "Ultimate Figthing" he thought it barbaric and didn't have the honour of the martial arts, now remember the phrase "Mixed Martial Arts" wasn't coined until 1995/6 (can't remember off the top of my head), he was making lots of money in Japan with Pancrase which had more rules and as a result was deemed by Rutten to be safer and obviously the risk of going to the fledgling UFC was not worth the monetary reward. Some of the early stuff in the UFC was brutal, Tank's knock out early on for example is still horrendous to watch. I also find it amazing that Big John McCarthy was going to fight at UFC 2, but being a student of Rorian Gracie didn't participate in that fashion because Royce was competing again, as a result of his association with the Gracies, and his professional history in the LAPD he was offered the refereeing job and the rest is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Damn, that was one nasty heel hook from Aoki. He is so badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Real badass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Drags Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 No, its not that, its much more along the lines of him being proud and not an idiot, when there was less rules and the money wasn't so good he didn't like the idea of the "Ultimate Figthing" he thought it barbaric and didn't have the honour of the martial arts, now remember the phrase "Mixed Martial Arts" wasn't coined until 1995/6 (can't remember off the top of my head), he was making lots of money in Japan with Pancrase which had more rules and as a result was deemed by Rutten to be safer and obviously the risk of going to the fledgling UFC was not worth the monetary reward. Some of the early stuff in the UFC was brutal, Tank's knock out early on for example is still horrendous to watch. I also find it amazing that Big John McCarthy was going to fight at UFC 2, but being a student of Rorian Gracie didn't participate in that fashion because Royce was competing again, as a result of his association with the Gracies, and his professional history in the LAPD he was offered the refereeing job and the rest is history. I'd read about McCarthy before. And I know Herb Dean and Josh something (the one with the tattoos who refs in the UFC) are both fighters, or were. Which Tank knockout are you referring to? I remember years ago downloading an oooold highlight video on Kazaa or something, it had a Sherdog watermark and was soundtracked by Filter's Hey Man Nice Shot, there was some brutal stuff on there. Like some bloke trapping aother guy in a crucifix and elbowing a hole into his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I'd read about McCarthy before. And I know Herb Dean and Josh something (the one with the tattoos who refs in the UFC) are both fighters, or were. Which Tank knockout are you referring to? I remember years ago downloading an oooold highlight video on Kazaa or something, it had a Sherdog watermark and was soundtracked by Filter's Hey Man Nice Shot, there was some brutal stuff on there. Like some bloke trapping aother guy in a crucifix and elbowing a hole into his face. Either this one vs Matua or this one vs Nelmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Matua was the onw I was thinking about, I was just being lazy And was the elbowing Ivan Salaverry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draevyn Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 The elbowing sounds like Remco Pardoel or maybe Goodridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 You're probably right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draevyn Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah, that's the fight I was thinking of when he mentioned that. Remco did the same thing in an earlier UFC match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVFf1kisYc This is probably my favourite knockout in MMA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Drags Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 You're probably right. Yeah, that's the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Real badass That fight never happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Potato Head Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Moosin MMA is planning a second show, featuring Marius Pudzianowski vs. Kimbo Slice, Tim Sylvia vs. Hong-Man Choi, and perhaps Butterbean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.