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UFC tonight

[Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubtRegistered User regular
edited February 2007 in Social Entropy++
UFC 67 will officially start in a couple hours. The sport is becoming increasingly popular, so are there others here who are going to be watching it on Pay Per View or at bars?

I know I'm pumped because CroCop is making his debut at the UFC. For those who dont know, CroCop is a huge name over in Japan, and he is considered the #2 heavyweight fighter in MMA. UFC doesn't have a very interesting heavyweight division right now, so bringing in a guy like this is a big deal.

Thoughts, predictions, commentary?

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    scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    There's a street fighting thread

    you coulda probably talked about this in there.

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Its not street fighting.

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    MendozaMendoza Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I'm super pumped to see Sanchez get KTFO with a kick to the face

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    scarlet st.scarlet st. Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    [quote=[Tycho?]]Its not street fighting.[/quote]Half the people in that thread were talking about UFC

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    AHH!AHH! Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    So I watched the UFC show on Spike TV and it was just a bunch of beefy guys hugging eachother on the octagon floor and punching eachother from time to time until one was too fatigued to hug the other any longer.

    that's the impression I got from the show.

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    DrIanMalcolmDrIanMalcolm Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Sorry I'm not into Pokemon

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    GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    If Chuck the Iceman isn't in this program, it ain't worth my time.

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    RedeemerRedeemer Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I think the UFC is even more homoerotic than wrestling

    The guys are more attractive, for one

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    AHH! wrote:
    So I watched the UFC show on Spike TV and it was just a bunch of beefy guys hugging eachother on the octagon floor and punching eachother from time to time until one was too fatigued to hug the other any longer.

    that's the impression I got from the show.

    Well you are not alone in that impression.

    The wrestling component of UFC can seem pretty boring, since nobody is moving a lot, often not much happens for several minutes. Once you actually start to watch it you get more of an appreciation for it however. There are a huge number of moves and countermoves from grounded positions. And while it may not look terribly impressive, it can be interesting and yes even exciting.

    Or it could have just been a boring match, those happen too. Regardless, the real action is in the stand up fighting, of which there should be plenty tonight.

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    wombatwombat __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2007
    isn't ufc a bunch of sweaty latex boxer wearing guys grappling each other






    mmm delicious

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Yeah it can get kinda gay.

    Especially in the north south position. It looks dangerously close to a 69 at times.

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    AHH!AHH! Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    [quote=[Tycho?]]
    AHH! wrote:
    So I watched the UFC show on Spike TV and it was just a bunch of beefy guys hugging eachother on the octagon floor and punching eachother from time to time until one was too fatigued to hug the other any longer.

    that's the impression I got from the show.

    Well you are not alone in that impression.

    The wrestling component of UFC can seem pretty boring, since nobody is moving a lot, often not much happens for several minutes. Once you actually start to watch it you get more of an appreciation for it however. There are a huge number of moves and countermoves from grounded positions. And while it may not look terribly impressive, it can be interesting and yes even exciting.

    Or it could have just been a boring match, those happen too. Regardless, the real action is in the stand up fighting, of which there should be plenty tonight.[/quote]

    The reason I watched the show was because a friend showed me a video on youtube of a guy running up to the other guy and knee-dropping him in the face like 10 times. I was like :o

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    GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Keeping your opponent on the ground is the most practical thing to do in the ring. It sure as hell ain't flashy by any means, but it gets the job done.

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    RedeemerRedeemer Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    [quote=[Tycho?]]Yeah it can get kinda gay.

    Especially in the north south position. It looks dangerously close to a 69 at times.[/quote]

    dangerously?

    more like awesomely

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    AHH! wrote:
    [quote=[Tycho?]]
    AHH! wrote:
    So I watched the UFC show on Spike TV and it was just a bunch of beefy guys hugging eachother on the octagon floor and punching eachother from time to time until one was too fatigued to hug the other any longer.

    that's the impression I got from the show.

    Well you are not alone in that impression.

    The wrestling component of UFC can seem pretty boring, since nobody is moving a lot, often not much happens for several minutes. Once you actually start to watch it you get more of an appreciation for it however. There are a huge number of moves and countermoves from grounded positions. And while it may not look terribly impressive, it can be interesting and yes even exciting.

    Or it could have just been a boring match, those happen too. Regardless, the real action is in the stand up fighting, of which there should be plenty tonight.

    The reason I watched the show was because a friend showed me a video on youtube of a guy running up to the other guy and knee-dropping him in the face like 10 times. I was like :o[/quote]

    Yeah thats why most people develop an interest for it. You should check it out more often. That kind of crazy stand up action happens fairly frequently actually. This guy CroCop that I'm hyping is known for his devastating left kicks; he kicks the opponent in the head really hard, and they fall down, end. Another guy joining the UFC is nicknamed Rampage. His bit is he lifts is opponent above his head, jumps, then slams the guy into the mat as hard as he can. He's knocked several people out doing this.

    And the current middleweight champ (Silva) got the belt by breaking the previous guys nose in the first round. Good stuff.

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    The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2007
    UFC: We're Only Slightly Less Gay than Professional Wrestling

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    MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    UFC would be better if the wrestlers had types, and certain types did better against another type.

    And gym battles.

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    The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2007
    Meissnerd wrote:
    UFC would be better if the wrestlers had types, and certain types did better against another type.

    And gym battles.

    And badges? And the fighters were kept inside spheres?

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    MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    The Geek wrote:
    Meissnerd wrote:
    UFC would be better if the wrestlers had types, and certain types did better against another type.

    And gym battles.

    And badges? And the fighters were kept inside spheres?

    Yep

    gotta full nelson them all

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    GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Meissnerd wrote:
    UFC would be better if the wrestlers had types, and certain types did better against another type.

    And gym battles.


    "CroCop, use your Left Kick Fury Swipes!"

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    SkankPlayaSkankPlaya Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Anderson Silva ftw!. That guy's Muay Thai is unstoppable.

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    The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2007
    SkankPlaya wrote:
    Anderson Silva ftw!. That guy's power is maximum.

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    SkankPlaya wrote:
    Anderson Silva ftw!. That guy's Muay Thai is unstoppable.

    Yeah he's going to win. Plus that moron Lutter didn't even make wieght. So even if Silva loses, he keeps his belt.

    I dont see him losing though.

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    SkankPlayaSkankPlaya Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    [quote=[Tycho?]]
    SkankPlaya wrote:
    Anderson Silva ftw!. That guy's Muay Thai is unstoppable.

    Yeah he's going to win. Plus that moron Lutter didn't even make wieght. So even if Silva loses, he keeps his belt.

    I dont see him losing though.[/quote]

    I didn't know that. Lutter's good n' all, but he seems like a 1 trick pony. And I think Silva is agile and smart enough not to go to the ground. But if he did, I think he's also skilled enough to be able to protect himself.

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
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    This is CroCop in K1 (Japanese kickboxing).

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    The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2007
    [quote=[Tycho?]]crocopkickbernardoma9.gif

    This is CroCop in K1 (Japanese kickboxing).[/quote]

    Those guys aren't Japanese at all.

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    The Geek wrote:
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    This is CroCop in K1 (Japanese kickboxing).

    Those guys aren't Japanese at all.[/quote]

    The orginization is Japanese, but it is very international. PRIDE is like that too. Its basically UFC in Japan, only much more popular. A russian holds the heavyweight belt, Brazillian holds middle, american holds welter and the lightweight is japanese.

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    AHH!AHH! Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Big white people going to Japan to beat up all the little people

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    The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2007
    Your mom holds the heavyweight belt.

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    [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    AHH! wrote:
    Big white people going to Japan to beat up all the little people

    Pretty much yeah. I always wonder how the Japanese feel about that, but they seem fine, the big names in PRIDE are celebrities regardless of their nationality or race.

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    AHH!AHH! Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    The Geek wrote:
    Your mom holds the heavyweight belt.

    Why I outta

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    xeroismygodxeroismygod Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I am so stoked for this UFC. WTF, was Lutter thinking in not making weight. Way to blow the whole season of TUF.

    Anderson Silva will destroy him on the feet however Lutter is the superior grappler.

    CroCop will break Sanchez.

    Rampage will destroy Eastman.

    The next few cards I am even more excited for though. A bunch of guys from my gym will be fighting.

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    ZoolanderZoolander Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I wish I had payperview, cause I'd be watching a hell of a lot of UFC+Pride

    As it is, I'll have to get this by other means

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    MendozaMendoza Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Zoolander wrote:
    I wish I had payperview, cause I'd be watching a hell of a lot of UFC+Pride

    As it is, I'll have to get this by other means

    go to a local sportsbar ?

    i'm guessing you mean internetting though

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    ZonkytonkmanZonkytonkman Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    i will be watching this at a local bar over a burger and a beer
    mully may possibly join me

    do you guys know that the fat cat microbrewery in van is delicious?

    i'm finding that out right now.

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    ZoolanderZoolander Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Mendoza wrote:
    Zoolander wrote:
    I wish I had payperview, cause I'd be watching a hell of a lot of UFC+Pride

    As it is, I'll have to get this by other means

    go to a local sportsbar ?

    i'm guessing you mean internetting though
    but nobody i know watches ufc
    and i don't really want to go to a sports bar alone

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    ZonkytonkmanZonkytonkman Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    I am so stoked for this UFC. WTF, was Lutter thinking in not making weight. Way to blow the whole season of TUF.

    Anderson Silva will destroy him on the feet however Lutter is the superior grappler.

    CroCop will break Sanchez.

    Rampage will destroy Eastman.

    The next few cards I am even more excited for though. A bunch of guys from my gym will be fighting.

    wait, will i see friends of yours on tv tonight?

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    ZonkytonkmanZonkytonkman Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Zoolander wrote:
    Mendoza wrote:
    Zoolander wrote:
    I wish I had payperview, cause I'd be watching a hell of a lot of UFC+Pride

    As it is, I'll have to get this by other means

    go to a local sportsbar ?

    i'm guessing you mean internetting though
    but nobody i know watches ufc
    and i don't really want to go to a sports bar alone

    it's what i'm doing dude

    fuck it.

    Go to a place that serves food so at least you cna be all "i'm here on business and just wanted some food"

    seriously, you go to a place by yourself, people usually talk to you.

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    mullymully Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    Zoolander wrote:
    Mendoza wrote:
    Zoolander wrote:
    I wish I had payperview, cause I'd be watching a hell of a lot of UFC+Pride

    As it is, I'll have to get this by other means

    go to a local sportsbar ?

    i'm guessing you mean internetting though
    but nobody i know watches ufc
    and i don't really want to go to a sports bar alone

    it's what i'm doing dude

    fuck it.

    Go to a place that serves food so at least you cna be all "i'm here on business and just wanted some food"

    seriously, you go to a place by yourself, people usually talk to you.

    you can say youre on a top secret mission
    lies are fun!

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    ZoolanderZoolander Registered User regular
    edited February 2007
    it just wouldn't be the same
    but yeah, one of these days i'll have to sports bar it
    whenever georges st-pierre gets back

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