EddieG Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Exactly what is he suspended from? Fighting? Considering most fighters have about 90 days in between fights anyway, give or take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'm not sure how fair Palhares' suspension is (90 days for those that are unaware). Yes, he did keep the sub on 5 seconds after he tapped, but the ref never really made much of an effort to break it up. Palhares' apologized after the fight saying that it wasn't intentional, and X-rays on Drwal showed there were no fractures. So yeah, I'm kind of baffled on that decision. He was practically prying him off Drwal, I think it is needed, five seconds can make be the difference between an injury and ending a fighters career when we talk about leg locks. 90 days is fair, whats the likelihood of him fighting within three months anyhow? EDIT: Yes, he can not have a fight within the next 90days, he is allowed to train obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Meh, then it doesn't make the biggest of differences, does it? :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Meh, then it doesn't make the biggest of differences, does it? :/ No, I think it sends out the right message that once the tap occurs be ready for instant release, we don't want to see fighters recieving unneccasary injuries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. Cheese Head Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Now there's rumours of Chuck vs. Randy at UFC 115 in July. Seems to me we won't know anything until we see it on TUF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Now there's rumours of Chuck vs. Randy at UFC 115 in July. Seems to me we won't know anything until we see it on TUF. I don't want to see that fight, we saw the trilogy, Chuck won 2-1, end of. I would rather see Chuck/Franklin or Randy/Franklin than see that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 That rumor came out early last week/late the week before when the Chuck/Franklin rumors started circulating. Dana has been denying it like crazy saying it's Couture/Franklin instead and yesterday Chuck said he was still set to face Ortiz on a conference call yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajjhowe Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 So yeah, Dan Hardy is a freak. I was sure he was going to get his arms broken or rip his shoulder muscles or something with the way GSP was just wrenching his arms. Also, lol @ Frank Mir getting destroyed again. Carwin just pummeled him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thiago Alves underwent brain surgery earlier today and will be allowed to begin training again in three weeks. He is already petitioning for a fight on May 29 @ UFC 114. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 any idea how the 2nd weigh ins went or when they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhart Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 From the angle they showed the kimura lock GSP had on Hardy it seemed like Hardy tapped out slowly and barely but did. The ref wasnt in the position to see it since he was in front of St-Pierre instead of behind him. He is still a very flexible son of a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 According to TSN.ca, all the issues with Vancouver have been resolved and the UFC will be there in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think the suspension on Phalhares is fair. As Rich noted, it sends the right kind of message. They are in there as professional fighters, professional being the keyword. When there is a tap or the referee stops it, it's over. No more. But I am glad that Phalhares apologized for it, gets 'the message' across even better. Unless you are Renato Sobral. I didn't see Hardy tap. I saw him almost tap. He tapped Pierre's thigh twice very slowly but then rolled out. Didn't see him tap fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plubby Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 He might have been hulking up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 He should've done the finger point then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 The main issue I have with the Phalhares fight and suspension is that the referee seemed to be out of position. After watching it live and then watching the reply a number of time it seems like it could have very well been much less of an issue had the referee been in a situation to get there faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 The main issue I have with the Phalhares fight and suspension is that the referee seemed to be out of position. After watching it live and then watching the reply a number of time it seems like it could have very well been much less of an issue had the referee been in a situation to get there faster. He still doesn't let go once the fights been waved off and the ref is pulling him off, I see no point in defending Paul Harris, he should have let go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Jeff Hardy sent out to promote TNA? Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 It could also be because he is from North Carolina where they are. Helms was there with him and their whole group are all noted MMA fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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