Hype or die: Pat Barry gots a lil' sumtin' for Antoni Hardonk -- and da Haterz
by Jesse Holland on Oct 16, 2009 10:14 AM EDT
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Quoteworthy:
"People got to hate you, this is what I learned doing the fighting sports; people are going to hate you no matter what, it don’t matter how well that you do. I’ve had a 1-second knockout and I still heard people talk crazy about how my haircut was or how awful my shorts was. People look at my measurements and just assume I’m really small and they might be right, they might be right maybe I am too small but if I punch you in the head you ain’t going to think I’m too small anymore. This fight means more to me than just going and getting a win because this is almost like a, oh you thought I couldn’t make it and now look at what I’m doing. That’s what (my) "Hype or Die" [concept] is, man just put your gloves on and swing for the fences every time or really don’t bother don’t waste your time."
"Ninth Ward Solider" Pat Barry coming straight outta New Orleans for Antoni Hardonk at UFC 104 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on October 24. The 5' 11" heavyweight actually trained in Holland in the VAS Gym alongside Hardonk under K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost -- but left after five years and a kickboxing record of 18-6-1 due to a falling out with his Dutch mentor. Now he has a chance to prove just how far he's come by taking on his former team mate. Redemption? We'll know in just over a week.
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Due to the stupid picture I no longer like Pat Barry
by McArthur on Oct 16, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
I MISS GENKI SUDO! I wish he would come out of retirment, sign with the WEC and take the featherweight title!
Genki! Genki! Genki! “WE ARE ALL ONE” Classiest and most entertaining fighter of all time. I could watch him grapple for days!
Huerta news:
-Huerta is in NY working oon his actting with Mikey Rourke.
-His exclusive negotiation period with the UFC comes to an end Nov. 14, followed by a one-year period where the UFC can match offers from other promotions. His six-fight deal ended with the Maynard loss.
by john G on Oct 16, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
be careful he had a one second knock out dont you know…
I never heard about it.
Is it me or didn’t he just lose to Tim Hague who owns the
quickest Knock out in UFC history via the Duffster.
Oh well I doubt Hardonk is going to choke him out.
by Big Zino on Oct 16, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Rumble news:
The first obstacle is getting down to the welterweight division’s 170-pound weight limit. Johnson, who is a broad-shouldered 6-foot-2, weighed 220 pounds when he began training for Yoshida.
He’s down to 190 now and plans to take advantage of the extra pound allowance fighters are given in non-title bouts and come in at 171 pounds.
“The only pressure I feel, honestly, is the pressure to make the weight,” Johnson said. “Once I’m on weight, I know everything else will take care of itself.”
-BE
by john G on Oct 16, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously though the man had the worst shorts in K-1.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 16, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
if i get choked out i’m not tapping. pat-tap berry
by Mikeybear on Oct 16, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
im with mcarthur on this one. don’t do that again.
by chris on Oct 16, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Hardonk will win by decisoin from lay n prey. I am excited to see them stand tho, they both have excellent teqnique, since they trained with kickboxing master Ernesto Hoost. Pat barry was a favorite against Hauge, and Hardonk is better than Hauge imo.
by Icantthinkofanything on Oct 16, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
i love this guys stand up but do urself a fovour and drop to 205!
by scott on Oct 16, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Truth. You think when Hardonk beats Barry he’ll understand that he needs to drop to 205?
by lbj on Oct 16, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
HD represent, Hardonk was getting outboxed by Eddie freakin’ Sanchez.
by S on Oct 16, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions
Because I would love to hear Good Ol’ Jim Ross announce that HBK nailed John Cena with a Weeping Sasquatch off the top rope.
by PW on Oct 16, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
“Weeping Sasquatch” could have been George “The Animal” Steele’s finishing move — if he wasn’t too busy eating the turnbuckle and rubbing one out to corpse-in-training Elizabeth.
by Jesse Holland on Oct 16, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
George Steele used to use this brutal finishing move where he would put a dude’s arm behind his back in a hammer lock (or kimura if you prefer MMA terminology) and lift the poor bastard off the ground with it.
by PW on Oct 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Does he actually speak in such a dumb manner? what an idiot.
by al on Oct 16, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Ernesto Hoost’s gym in Amsterdam is called Vos gym, not ‘VAS’. Funny how nobody spotted that. It’s one of Holland’s most legendary kickbowing gyms.
by Jamal on Oct 17, 2009 3:56 AM EDT reply actions
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