Empathy

Is that really what Quarry was doing? I read somewhere that Steve Urkel did it once on that show a long time ago. Oh well.

I want to see Nate Quarry versus Chris Leben. I wish I won a contest to where I could organize an entire future card. Mac Danzig versus Nate Diaz and Ricardo Almeida versus Demian Maia. Instant gold.

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Crazy Canuck

I'm bringing this back up because it's my favourite thread in this lounge and its pretty much gone.

What'd you two think of the Aoki and JZ fight if you saw it? I was so confused on why JZ kept going into his guard. It was so bizarre considering JZ could beat the piss out of Aoki on the feet.

Also if you follow Dream, I got Ishida/Aoki winning the LWGP and Jacare in the MWGP... got any picks?

Empathy

I've been watching DREAM on HdNet. I thought the Aoki/JZ fight was all right. What I didn't like was how Aoki kept dropping down and JZ actually went into guard instead of backing away. What I did like was that it was a true testament to martial arts: a smaller, weaker fighter subduing and controlling a much stronger and more aggressive opponent, and that's what martial arts is all about.

As for the rest of the tournaments, I think Jacare takes the middleweight because Sakuraba and Temura have both dropped out. As for lightweight, I'm hoping Alvarez or Hansen winning, so whoever wins that fight is who I'll root for. I don't think Ishida can win and I'm not a huge fan of Aoki.

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Crazy Canuck

Really, you don't think Ishida can win? He beat Melendez who is arguably just as good as anyone in this tournament. I don't really like him because he can never finish any fights and all he really has is good wrestling and sub defence.

Aoki comes across as a big dick on television but man, watching him grapple is pretty damn exciting. Wouldn't mind seeing him win just because it would be pretty remarkable to see someone that skinny and frail looking to win a tournament like this.

If Jacare can get some good wrestling this guy will be pretty dangerous at 185. Of course if it stays on the feet he'd get demolished

Empathy

All of Ishida's fights are decisions. I can see someone getting taken down by Ishida and subbing him off their back. Aoki would and possibly even Hansen. Are you staying out to watch it? Down here it comes on live at 3 A.M. I may wake up to watch it and then go back to sleep.

Here's to hoping Nick Diaz gets a submission in a few hours.

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Crazy Canuck

Couldn't stay up and watch it because of work.

Wow, Eddie/Hanson put on one hell of a fight. That was a war with Eddie in my opinion winning the just decision.

I guess you were right about Ishida, he got schooled by Uno. I still cannot believe Uno could stop his shots and control him from top/bottom position.

Diaz put on a pretty good display, though I still think his boxing can be exploited by a good striker.

Empathy

Yeah, Alvarez and Hansen was definitely fight of the year thus far. I was pulling for Eddie but I wasn't sure if he could've done it or not, but he dropped Hellboy three times in the first round. It was an awesome fight to watch.

I knew Ishida wasn't going far, but I will admit, I was very surprised he was taken out by Uno. Did you see Kawajiri staring Uno down after the fight? I hope they fight in the second round. Diaz is one of my favorite fighters but his punching technique is kind of strange. He throws arm punches that aren't very powerful; needless to say, I'm going to be nervous watching him fight Sakurai.

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Crazy Canuck

In my opinion, Sakurai is every bit as dangerous as Gomi. His striking is comparable although not with the same power Gomi has. His wrestling may be worse than Gomi but his grappling is sounder. He's always in shape unlike Gomi and has a great wealth of experience. The only problem with Sakurai is that he is on the downside of his career in my opinion. I still think he's a bit too much for Diaz but I wouldn't be surprised at all if Nick won. I think Diaz is has a 33% chance to win this fight.

I think I'd cheer for Uno just to see him revitalize his career with two huge wins. The Crusher is definitely tough fighter though - I think he or Aoki wins this thing at this point

Empathy

Well, if you weren't aware, Sakurai was recently tapped out to a relatively unknown Frenchman named David Baron, and with Daiz's jiu-jitsu, I think he can tap him out as well, if he doesn't try and stand with him and throw his arm punches the whole fight.

I'm pulling for Alvarez to win it all, but I think Aoki would sub him and Kawajiri would U.D. him, so I don't know who I want to win. I'm actually looking more forward to the MW grand prix at this point.

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Crazy Canuck

Yeah I watched the fight and it was very mundane submission too. Mach is a ADCC grappling participant and I think it was a more of a mental error than a reflection of his grappling skills. And I agree, Diaz could tap Mach. The only problem is that Diaz usually shows a willingness to trade rather than grapple... something that could get him in some trouble in this fight.

Jacare for the win in that tourney... well I'm pulling for him anyways. I always love to see exciting and dominant grapplers do well in MMA.

Empathy

Stocked for tonight; will probably be the best UFC of the past two years. My picks are the following: Penn, Tito, Jardine, Goran Reljic, Terry Etim, Thiago Silva, Yoshida (over War Machine), and of course, KAZ.

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Mystic_Gohan

Great card tonight. I'm really looking forward to it.

Empathy

How could you look at that picture I posted above and still root for the fluke fighter that is Sokoudjou?

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Mystic_Gohan

As much as I find Naks antics hilarious, I do believe Soccerjew has the tools to beat him, his lost to Machida may have put him back in the right mentality, and not giving in to his own hype... don't forget that he is renowned for his Judo skills and not his striking.

Empathy

Holy shit, that was the best UFC event I have ever seen. Every 8 fights shown were incredible. I was wrong on quite a few picks, but I don't care because I'm happy with all the results. Machida looked perfect against Tito (except that triangle at the end, lol), Kaz got outclassed, sadly, Jardine got absolutely murdered, Goran the punk had nice head kicks, and Yoshida choked the hell out of War Machine.

The two best events in the part few years have definitely been Dream.3 and now, UFC 84. Hell yes.

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