Alan Belcher planning on showing his talent by finishing 'Sexyama'
by Jesse Holland on Jul 2, 2009 12:56 PM EDT
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Quoteworthy:
"We thought that [a win over Akiyama] would give me a shortcut to the top. This is one where I can really show myself to a lot of new fans, and show people that think I’m the top contender that I really am. I’ll throw straight, crisp, technical strikes, and he’s kind of wide. I’m getting offensive with my jiu-jitsu. The Kang fight was probably the first time that I felt comfortable in attacking and not trying to stand up, so it gave me a lot of confidence to know where I’m at on the ground. Every time I’m getting more aggressive and letting it go, so I’m going to try to finish him and be really mean and aggressive. I’m definitely not going down as someone’s stepping stone."
Alan Belcher will look for his third consecutive win inside the Octagon when he takes on Japanese import Yoshihiro Akiyama in a middleweight tilt at UFC 100 on July 11. "The Talent" is coming off an impressive come-from-behind victory over Denis Kang at UFC 93 last January and is now 5-3 overall under the Zuffa banner. Does a dominating win over "Sexyama" put Belcher against a top middleweight contender? Or will the Duke Roufus-trained striker need to create a more consistent body of work? None of that really matters unless he can deport the 12-1 master Judoka waiting for him at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. Will he or won’t he?
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I can’t take this guy seriously with a surname like ‘belcher’. He sounds like that annoying drunk down at your local pub.
by Drake_Labatt on Jul 2, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sexyama by sub and i have a feeling this one will be exciting
by Jared on Jul 2, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope its exciting to the point of seeing Belcher getting his head ripped clean off his head…..
oh BTW did I mention I hate Belcher…..
SMASH HIM SEXY!! hold on that doesn’t sound right!
by Ca$z on Jul 2, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
getting his head ripped clean off his head would be amazing and if that’s possible but I meant shoulders but I guess you already worked that out!
by Ca$z on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Belcher even top 10? Definately not top contender. I think a dominant win by Akiyama will be the best scenario for everybody. Me, the UFC, Korea, Japan, and it will give Belcher some much needed humility.
by BILLYCARNAGE on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with everyone sexyama better dominate this fight because belcher is the definition of douche and somebody has to knock some sense into that him
by Jared on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cant even take Belcher serious. This is actually very simple:
If akiyama hasnt been slowed down by getting KO’ed by the illegal soccer kick of Misaki, SExyama dominates, and makes it look pretty.
If Akiyama isnt the same after that KO…then Belcher might get lucky! GOd I cant stand that guy.
If Akiyama is in top form…he DESTROYS Belcher with Ease. HOwever, fighters making their Octagon debut from Japan, havent fared well. I do however Belcher to just be a tune up fight for Sexyama, so Belcher is getting Ko’ed or Choked. He wont last the distance with “Im bringing SEXy back”!
by John G on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t care what you guys say. Belcher via welcoming committee beatdown!
by The Negation on Jul 2, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t stand Belcher, he’s an overrated, deluded clown. Other than Kang he’s only beaten mid-tier guys and he’s been beaten soundly by some mediocre fighters. Sexyama should destroy Belcher and end his ridiculous demands for future MW title shots.
by David W-S on Jul 2, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Before you judge Belcher – look at his johnny Cash tattoo to see what kind of an idiot he is.
by NameNotRequired on Jul 3, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John – did you watch the John Wayne-Buakaw fight from last weekend? Man, i am having doubts about him winning MAX. Kinda leaning to Kyshenko or Petrosyan now but still on the pramuk wagon.
by NameNotRequired on Jul 3, 2009 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Belcher is so delusional, I have no interest in him. I hope Akiyama smashes him into the ground and makes him realize how mediocre he is and will probably remain.
by DSmith on Jul 3, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he probably will win. But as the report says…
“None of that really matters unless he can deport the 12-1 master Judoka waiting for him at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.”
Enough said really.
by UK_Chris on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kang was kicking the absolute shit out of him until he slipped up.
Not taking anything away from his W, ‘cause at the end of the day a win is a win, but I doubt he’s gonna get so lucky 2 fights in a row. He was totally out-classed by Kang.
I expect Akiyama to beat him on the feet and toss him around if Belcher even thinks of taking it to the ground.
by HeroOfTime on Jul 2, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Belcher will win. Trust me.
by el Mexicutioner, formerly the mexicutioner on Jul 2, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mexicutione are you really Mexican are just making fun of Mexicans. Also I think you are wrong, I’m rooting for sexyama
by dkortez on Jul 2, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i like Belcher as a fighter and cause where he trains …if he wins this and then fights winner of Goviea/Leites imo…ORRRR if he fights Okami I think he will jump pretty high up there
by robbyc on Jul 2, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
enough, this guy is always talking about title shots. he is at least 3 fights away. who does he think he is, thales leites?
by COR on Jul 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
belcher is going to win but he’ll need at least 2 more fights before he should even think about the title
by tuffguy01 on Jul 2, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Akiyama is going to take this easily, it’s a good debut for him.
by JonnyBoy on Jul 2, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sexyama by Tom Jones inspired Sex Bomb
Regardless what happens, win or lose, it will be a hot sexy war…
by cagefightinkip on Jul 2, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
y does he hav all this confidence, if i got my ass kicked for a round and a half by kang i wud’nt go around saying i won that fight cause im a better fighter and shit, i wud b training my ass off and not thinking im that great, hes was lossing badly till he caught kang in the sub because he got tired, kang lost the match but belcher sure did’nt win in my opinion, anyone agree??
by guyverbob on Jul 2, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many times has Nog done the same thing?
by PW on Jul 2, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
u know thats a great point, but nogs been doing it for years and belcher done it once, wen it happens alot it comes expected of u i guess..
by guyverbob on Jul 2, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why does he have all this confidence?
dude he’s a fighter. if he didnt believe in himself why would he even step in the Octagon?
With that said, I’m pick Belcher with the upset, I think alot of peeps are sleepin on this guy.
by Jeff on Jul 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think belcher wins this but it doesn’t mean anything. as soon as he fights anyone of repute he will lose. belcher is gate-keeper personified. however, if he does beat akiyama, put him against sonnen; that’s probably a good next step up from akiyama.
by JB on Jul 2, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blah, Blah, Blah, now a days every fighter is starting to say, “im gonna be more aggressive”, “im gonna stand and bang”, “im 100% and the best shape of my life”, “they are going to see a different fight” .. blah, blah, blah .. And then the outcome is a loss via lackluster una. decision
by SoCal on Jul 2, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AH, I see Kang & Akiyama as top of the food chain in UFC.
These guys will fair way better than Cro-cop and I can see Akiyama winning and getting a crack at say Leites or Sonnen and then moving on to a title match vs who ever has the belt in 14 months. I say who ever has the title cause I figure Silva will ask too much and scramble from mw or vacate it to get a shot at machida…
by SHAMWOW on Jul 2, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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