Strikeforce results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Saturday Night Fights' on April 17 in Nashville
by Jesse Holland on Apr 5, 2010 6:40 PM EDT
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Strikeforce: "Nashville" is set to go down TONIGHT (Sat., April 17, 2010) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of "Saturday Night Fights" beginning with the CBS telecast at 9 p.m. ET. Up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action are now underway!
Strikeforce: "Nashville" features a main event between Jake Shields and Dan Henderson for the Strikeforce middleweight championship. Gegard Mousasi will defend his light heavyweight title against Muhammed Lawal while Gilbert Melendez tries to keep Shinya Aoki from taking the promotion's 155-pound strap back to Japan.
Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the event to share their thoughts on the action. Therefore, feel free to leave a comment (or 10) before you leave and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show -- it always turns out to be a great discussion.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after "Nashville."
Without further delay, see below for the latest Strikeforce results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action!)
STRIKEFORCE QUICK RESULTS
185 lbs.: Jake Shields def. Dan Henderson via unanimous decision
205 lbs.: Muhammed Lawal def. Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision
155 lbs.: Gilbert Melendez def. Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Jason Miller def. Tim Stout via TKO (strikes) 3:09-R1
170 lbs.: Zach Underwood def. Hunter Worsham via unanimous decision
185 lbs.: Cale Yarbrough def. Josh Shockman via TKO (strikes) R2
125 lbs.: Dustin Ortiz def. Justin Pennington via submission (rear naked choke) R1
170 lbs.: Andrew Uhrich def. Dustin West via submission (rear naked choke) R1
205 lbs.: Ovince St. Preux def. Chris Hawk via TKO (strikes) R1
145 lbs.: Cody Floyd def. Thomas Campbell via TKO (strikes) R3
STRIKEFORCE PLAY-BY-PLAY LIVE MAIN CARD COMMENTARY:
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Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson for Strikeforce middleweight (185-pound) title
Round one: Help us Hendo-Wan Kenobi, you're our only hope! Hendo looking for the big right hand and knocks Shields down. Shields covers up and grabs a leg and works it until he can get back to his feet. Hendo staggers him briefly. Shields jabs comically but wilts under the Hendo barrage. Hendo lets him up for more abuse. Shields ties him up against the fence but is clearly in deep water. McCarthy separates them and Shields gets a takedown stuffed. Hendo drives knees into him against the cage. Nice shoulder strike by Hendo. Round one to "Dangerous" Dan.
Round two: Shields gets two consecutive shots stuffed and Hendo takes his back in the scuffle. Shields is patient and finds an opening, rolling into top position. Shields now getting his turn as he hops into mount and lands a few shots. Hendo tries to buck him off but Shields has him locked down tight. Shields now teeing off. Hendo in danger, pressed up against the cage and nowhere to go with a minute left. Hendo survives the round. This folks, is what a championship bout is supposed to look like.
Round three: Shields goes right for the shoot but Hendo stays out of it and keeps it upright. Nice uppercut lands for Hendo who gets taken down by an aggressive Shields. Hendo getting smothered by the champ who easily moves to side control. Shields not landing as cleanly as he was in round two and draws a warning from Big John to pick up the pace. He pushes Hendo to the cage and rolls for an armbar but Hendo hangs tough until the bell. 2-1 Shields.
Round four: Shields gets tagged, goes for the takedown but doesn't get it. So he tries again and ends up laying on top of Hendo with a Rikishi stinkface. The crowd giggles in unison. Shields works his way back on top and Hendo clearly looks spent, presumably from the weight cut. From side control, Shields works for the Kimura but Hendo isn't having it. He postures up and rains down punches. Hendo briefly gives up his back but returns to his back when Shields goes for the choke.
Round five: Hendo needs to finish to win. Shields knows it and doesn't fool around on the feet, taking Hendo down and working from the top. McCarthy warns them to keep the action moving. Crowd getting restless. Hendo getting controlled rather easily and has no answer for the ground game of Shields. He tries to spin out but goes nowhere.Shields moves to a leg lock when Hendo tries to escape. Round ends, fight ends and crowd boos. After a Hendo first, the fight was all Shields.
Final result: Jake Shields def. Dan Henderson via unanimous decision to remain Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammed Lawal for Strikeforce light heavyweight (205-pound) title
Round one: King Mo tags him with a right and a left. Goes for a takedown and gets it but eats a few in the process. From guard, Mousasi struggles to stay away from the ground and pound. Mo throws a few and backs away and keeps looking to dive in for a big punch but Mousasi ties him up every time. Mousasi to his feet. Mo shoots but gets stuffed. They clinch and trade. Mo with a takedown. Mo looking strong early. McCarthy wants action. Mousasi gets to his feet. Busy first.
Round two: Mo shoots and gets the takedown. Mo knees the body. Mousasi with punches from guard. Mousasi very generous with upkicks. Mousasi to his feet and tags Mo who immediately drags him to the ground. McCarthy wants more action. Mousasi up but dragged back down. He springs to his feet and backs Mo to the cage and fires off punches. Mo turns away and Mousasi jumps on his back for a choke but time expires.
Round three: Mo sucking wind and gets tagged but fires back. Both fighters trading big leather. And again. Mo with a trip takedown and takes a break on the ground. McCarthy warning. Mousasi trying valiantly to get up but Mo too strong. Crowd boos the lay and sometimes pray. Mo turns it up and lands a few. Mousasi getting controlled by the wrestling.
Round four: Mo opens with another takedown. It's winning him the fight. Not much to report after a minute because Mo is on top mugging Mousasi just like rounds 1-3. McCarthy stands them up -- but it goes right back down. One minute left and Mousasi just looks ill-prepared for the wrestling attack. Not exactly a barnburner but Mo clearly in the lead.
Round five: Mousasi needs a finish to win. Huge takedown by Mo. More mugging on the ground for a minute or two. McCarthy stops the action and docks Mousasi a point for an illegal upkick. They return to the ground and resume. Mousasi finds his way out and goes for broke but Mo slams him back down to the ground. Slow action and McCarthy stands them up to no avail. Mo just slams him back down and that's the fight. Mousasi had no answer for the wrestling.
Final result: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal def. Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision to become new Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.
Shinya Aoki vs. Gilbert Melendez for Strikeforce lightweight (155-pound) title
Round one: Feeling out process. El Nino stalking. Aoki kicks and gets tripped. Melendez does not follow. Aoki finds the eye socket of Melendez and action is halted. They resume. Aoki shoots and briefly ties him up but Melendez escapes. Melendez fires in and Aoki flops into guard. Somewhere in Brazil, Thales Leites files a suit for copyright infringement. Back to the feet and El Nino closes the distance and eats a body kick.
Round two: Melendez chases him and Aoki ends up on the ground, taking El Nino with him. Not much happens and they get stood up. Melendez definitely the aggressor but the fight itself is a little light on action. Aoki avoids a bumrush and lands a nice knee to the body. More circling. Aoki with a lazy shoot and Melendez stuffs him and turns him over. Crowd boos. Yamasaki stands them up. Aoki to his back and Melendez jumps on him.
Round three: They touch gloves and so far that's the only clean shot either fighter has landed. Aoki shoots and gets stuffed. And again. This time Melendez doesn't let him up and jumps on him with bad intentions. Unfortunately he's unable to execute anything from top. More crowd boos. CBS executives are seen face-palming in the distance. Aoki with a butt-plant that transforms into a reverse worm. Crowd lets him have it. Melendez jumps on him again and boos are filling the arena. This is turning into a disaster. Melendez suddenly goes batshit and fires off a massive attack. Then stops. Yamasaki stands them up. Aoki dances until time expires.
Round four: Aoki shoots and Melendez rolls him over. Aoki butt-scoot in effect. Back to the feet and a butt-scoot redux. Back up. Melendez to the body. Aoki circling like he's stuck on the merry-go-round. Awful shoot and El Nino stuffs it. Aoki butt-scoot across the cage and the crowd loses their mind. Yamasaki runs in halts the action. They resume. Aoki failed shoot. Melendez pounces and gets stymied.
Round five: Poor striking followed by stalled groundwork. That sums up the opening minutes of round five. I'm running out of ways to say the same thing. The broadcast must be hemorrhaging viewers. Melendez on top and muscles him to the cage. I look up and they're standing. Lazy shoot by Aoki. Another. Melendez punishes him with a hammer fist. He goes nuts and charges guns blazing and Aoki crumbles but is saved by the bell. Hideous fight.
Final result: Gilbert Melendez def. Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision to remain Strikeforce Lightweight Champion.
Jason Miller vs. Tim Stout (185-pound limit)
Round one: Miller working kicks while Stout looks for a clean punch upstairs. Mayhem with a takedown. Miller goes to mount like he was climbing out of bed and starts dropping bombs. Stout taking punishment and gives up his back. Miller content to whale on him until referee Mario Yamasaki shows mercy.
Final result: Jason Miller def. Tim Stout via TKO (strikes) 3:09-R1
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What the hell happened to Mousasi?
He looked like he was more gassed than Mo by the end of the 2nd round. I was not at all impressed with Mo, but obviously Mousasi was even less impressive. So much for him being a TOP 10.. Glad the UFC didn’t waste any money on him!
Yeah Tito would probally beat Gegard
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Only problem for Tito would be he couldn't use his elbows in the GnP
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Sounds like an excuse but Mousasi looked like he didn't take King Mo very serious.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
But props to King Mo
For taking the fight where he feels comfertable and he’s at his best.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
you can't perform your best every night, that's the reality.
too bad btw that Jake Shields can’t punch, he is a great grappler but a piss poor fighter.
last name ever, first name greatest.
like a sprained ankle, boy i ain't nothin to play with.
But you should be able to stop a takedown from a fighter that can barely breathe becasue he's so drained
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
UGH!
Called Aoki, always thought he was a one trick pony and overrated
Henderson looked real good, then real old, real fast
DAMN YOU MAYHEM AND SHIELDS THAT IS NOT THE IMAGE WE NEED ASSOCIATED WITH MMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Edgecrusher71 on Apr 17, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe...
I think Mo is a much better wrestler and can get it to the ground easier.
by Edgecrusher71 on Apr 17, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
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Hopefully the signal is good in that place
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta give props to SF, this is one great card
And the best part is that it’s free! Still pissed that Dana let Hendo walk, but can’t blame Hendo since Dana stiffed him on the title shot. As long as SF keeps putting great cards on CBS, I will keep supporting them.
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I Think
Hendo is going to Dominate Shields and Aoki/Gil will be less then entertaining. Thats just my opinion but I cant wait to see how far along King Mo is when he fights a world elite… Mousasi
Gil did a bang-up job tonight!
So much for Aoki taking BJs spot at #1! I wonder what Gil’s contract is with SF and if he’ll have a loophole to go to the UFC soon? With BJ’s loss, I’m sure Gil is thinking he would like a crack at Frankie’s belt.
Ya, he fought a smart fight
I was happy with the result, would;ve loved the KO, but meh, I’ll take it.
Gegard…not so much.
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Sheilds is in for a world of hurtin!
Mousasi is gunA make mo eat his words.
by d*locc on Apr 5, 2010 7:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No, but he did put his foot in his mouth
and his eye, and his ear…and still lost the fight decisively.
Can't wait for this card, it's gonna kick 112s ass!
Mousasi by TKO
Shields by decision (hopefully)
Aoki by sub
Lesnar > [Carwin] ---> Lesnar > [Velasquez] ---> Lesnar > [JDS]
Overeem will NOT show up on May 15th! Mark my words. Sig stays til then.
Really?
Shields, Hendo, Mousasi, King Mo and now Mayhem are great and all…. as are Aoki and Gil. But man we get to see two of the p4p greatest fighters defend their belts. Outmatched sure but I think each card has its ups and downs. Considering when you put the hype aside Shields is outmatched as is King Mo.
by AintNoSunshine on Apr 5, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya it must be the overmatch factor...
I am expecting BJ and Anderson to finish their respective opponents real quickly. They are both dominating champions and have both defended multiple times.
The 3 championship bouts on the SF card thus carry more significance and excitement for me since anything can happen in all 3 of them and there is not such a seemingly huge domination factor (well Shields might get dominated, but I’m rooting for upset.) The champions are all new and for me it’s all just screaming change and fresh blood.
Regardless of what card will be better, this spring is an MMA fan’s dream.
Lesnar > [Carwin] ---> Lesnar > [Velasquez] ---> Lesnar > [JDS]
Overeem will NOT show up on May 15th! Mark my words. Sig stays til then.
Anything Can Happen?
I see Hendo out striking and out grappling a much smalled Shields. And hype wise King Mo is a good match up for Mousasi but I think come fight Time Mousasi is going to derail that train. And I think Gil/Aoki is gonna be even but damn i think its going to be boring
by AintNoSunshine on Apr 5, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
yup, the glorious Gegard just lost to #23 ranked Mo
Imagine what the top UFC guys would do to him…Shit, imagine what grandpa RANDY would have done to him!!!
It's one thing getting domianted by a fully charged Mo but another getting dominated by a gassed Mo
Couture would be relentless for all five rounds. Gegard made the right call stayin in SF. His recorded was really padded and another reason that proves a record is only part of the story, the fighters he has faced are way below UFC average. The UFC is the big show there is no doubt SF has good fights but guys like even Diaz don’t have great competition.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
This is a good card but better than 112???????????????????????
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
To me this card is because I'm a Hendo fan more than any other fighter fighting on both cards
And I think the closest fight is going to be between Gegard and King Mo the combo of that fight and the Hendo fight make this card better than 112 to me Ill watch both of coarse. BJ and Silva great fighters to watch but they are on top of their game and against Edgar and Maia I see not much of a challenge, I hope I’m wrong. Hughes and Gracie I’m thinking could be fight of the night only becasue Hughes isn’t on top of his game and hasn’t fought for some time, Munoz and Grove will be OK and Etim and Dos Anjos is a even match should be a good card all around
Now I’m feeling King Mo and Gegard will be a excellent fight, Gegard has tons of experience and great talent and should pull off this fight but King Mo is a strong wrestler with excellent KO power himself as long as he doesn’t make a big mistake he should put up a really good fight. I know Gegard has much more experience but Sobral was the only fight that I was really impressed with from the fights I seen, most of Gegards opponents have near losing or losing records as do King Mos but what I like about King Mo is his strength and I think he will be able to cahllenge gegrad and keep his own on the ground especially were Gegard showed having some problems lately.
Now Hendo should beat Shields with minor problems, the only thing about Hendo that worries me is his conditioning it’s always been sub par and a reason he has lost most of his fights. I think if Hendo had great endurance he would have a chance against Silva but becasue of Silva’s talents and Hendo’s bad conditioning Silva is to much for Hendo. Now with saying that Shields has yet to face anyone near Hendo’s calibure and I feel Shields night will be over in the first two rounds, the only hope he has is to stay alive and make this a grappling match even if he loses the first couple rounds as long as he’s making Hedo work he has a chance in the later rounds. Only two ways Shield wins this outscores Hendo or pulls off a sub because Hendo is tired. I love Hendo but his gas tank worries me especially with the time off he has had and his age, he’s no couture in the gym either.
And of coarse there is a evenly matched Aoki and Melendez two of the best LW’s not in the UFC and in my opinion the most overrated but they are evenly matched, I going with Melendez I can’t see Aoki pulling off a sub in this one and I think Melendez will either win by decision or TKO as striking wise he is the better. I would rate these guys around Clay Guida status and infact Melendez pulled a close split decesion back in on of SF’s first events and was a close one and in my opinion Guida is much better now than he was then.
With
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
No he hasn't been tested as much as Guida
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I hope your right freenow
That shit would make me some cash.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
NBA and NHL playoffs are gonna dominate my nights.
these upcoming events are gonna have to be seen the day after.
Go hard, today. Can't worry 'bout the past cause that was yesterday.
Ugh. I can’t stand basketball.
If I'm driving I'll have to drink, because I'm very self-conscious about my driving--Peter Griffin
yea basketball is about as entertaining as knitting
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as long as i can still say i hate the french and canadians from quebec its all good
wait i wont insult knitting, its about as exciting as soccer or hockey
which are pretty much the most retarded sports on the planet…..i mean everyone in america grows out of soccer when they reach 10 and start playing football….everyone plays it as a kid…but then they start having coed leagues….and boys start having girls on their teams and they’re like….shit wtf kind of sport has girls and boys on the same team? thats freaking lame….
and hockey…well hockey is so lame that a country like the US who doesnt even care about the sport can go into canada and beat the canadian team and depress the entire country…and we dont even give a shit bout the sport…
but its all canada has…and if i lived in such a shitty country like canada id probably have nothing else to live for but hockey either..
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as long as i can still say i hate the french and canadians from quebec its all good
I don’t know anything about girls on boys teams? you mean when 5 yr olds play or what.
you can call them retarded sports all you want but fact is that the retarded ppl are doing mma.
And mMA ain’t even a sport and it’s not exciting at all, it’s just entertainment watching retards bust each other up, it has zero to do with sport.
Go hard, today. Can't worry 'bout the past cause that was yesterday.
So you like watching retards beat each other up?
Kinda sick if you ask me. If you hate MMA so much why do you hang around here trying to sound smart.
Soccer
You clearly know nothing about the most popular sport in the world! Girls and boys playing in the same teams is not allowed after a certain age so I don’t know what age or level you have watched?!! In the uk it’s around 8 or 9.
Secondly to say it’s retarted and ‘football’ is not is plain foolish! From my experience ‘football’ is a stop/start game with over 20 players on each team, they wear 3/4 length tights with shoulder pads and helmets?!!! WTF Have u ever saw rugby, that’s how egg chasing should be played!
To try and criticise the most popular sport in the world with the only place that finds your sport more interesting is rediculous! Watch the world cup my friend then come back and post!!
Anyone know where to watch sf in the uk?
by the real mo on Apr 6, 2010 6:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Another thing
I forgot to say that you are clearly proud to be American yet fail to realise these sports are really only the popular ones in america and nowhere else! Where I stay the American football team had to fold because the sport is so damn boring! A bunch of over sized, drugged bafoons trying to come up with a plan that can get a ball shaped as an egg into the opponents end zone?! That’s kinda like paintball it’s just stupid! The best bit is there are like 2 people on the park with skill and they all have to follow some old dude wearing an ear piece instructions!! Lol. Yeah but soccer is boring! I see your point. Have u ever watched the champions league or been to a proper game? Didn’t think so
by the real mo on Apr 6, 2010 6:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don’t hate MMA at all, what i can’t respect is someone trying to act like all big sports in the world are boring as hell and stupid, like MMA was gods gift to earth-. Because truth is i do enjoy watching the fights, but it’s not as good/fun to me as watching the real sports, just very different.
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both basketball and hockey are series games I would rather watch MMA live with the talent on this card over one of the best of seven games basketball or hockey will have on. but you bring up a good point I wonder how especially Bball in the states will effect SF if there happens to be a game that night?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
How much did they have to blow up Shields to make him look remotely close to Hendo's size?
The world is a dangerous place to live - not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don't do anything about it. - Albert Einstein
Who is the favorite in Aoki and Melendez?
I mostly watch UFC, Strikeforce and WEC. So i dont know a whole lot about aoki other than he’s really good at submissions. And Ive never seen Melendez fight i heard his last fight wasx really good. need to catch up on some fights.
How do yall think Aoki vs melendez will play out?
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by CVACsystems.com on Apr 17, 2010 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Mayhem Miller always has lame ass entrances also. I'd prefer they just do the damn entraces during commercial break.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
The cage announcer looks like a creepy, pale mortician...
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Good round for King Mo.
But I don’t think he’s got enough left in the tank to do that again for 4 more rounds…
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
wow
mousasi getting taken down with ease!!
that wouldnt hold up against a strong wrestler like rashad…my respect level for mousasi had decreased alot seeing how easy he is getting taken down
i know
i cant believe how easy mousasi gettin taken down
mo is exposing a huge weakness in his game if you ask me
I thought Gegard would pose more threats from the bottom also.
The upkicks have been decent, but not a whole lot of sub attempts which is surprising.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Gegard is not a top five fighter guys I'm sorry King Mo was gased and is still winning so far anyway
MAtt hammel and jon Jones would own Gegard
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Sorry not Hammil I ment Bader
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
right because there are definitely 22 fighters in the world who would beat King Mo. These rankings are so stupid.
Um....yeah, there ARE.
I looked at the 22 guys ahead of Mo in the rankings and I’d put money on 20 of them against him…and I’m a stingy-ass brother who doesn’t like to gamble.
Yeah King Mo is strong for sure but he would get worked by Bader
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
WTF?
Did Moussasi smoke a bowl before the fight?
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Yeah he ducked out into the alley with the Diaz brothers...
Who actually are probably there since their boys Melendez and Shields are on the card.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If they give the judges give this to Mousasi I'll shit a brick...
I’ve seen crazier decisions…
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Zero take down defence!? i KNEW i SHOULD OF WENT WITH mo
Hendo is going to destroy in SF WW and LHW.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Moussasi looked like shit!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Yeah wretling is his kryptonite
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
First real good wrestler Gegard has faced and he failed big time
A gased King Mo dominated
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
really>>
mania has the result of the fight posted before they even show it on tv???
what the hell is up with that???
Yeah I always quickly scroll past the top part of these results post so it doesn't ruin any prelims they may end up showing. Don't say who won!
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont mean prelims
i was waiting to see the decision of king mo/mousasi, and i look up top and mania already has shown mo by decision..
not the prelims
I Bet
I bet Strickforce wished that they had of waited to sign that contract after this fight! bet Gergard would have been selling a lot cheaper
Yep very much so
King Mo is powerfull but there is no way he should of survived against a good fighter with how much he was gased.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I'm a big Mousasi and I can't even defend this focker tonight.
There goes my money!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
HELL YES!!!
The King Mo era begins? I dunno about all that but I am one of the few people who picked him in Mac’s pool. I just had a feeling but figured he had to win in the first 2 rounds. Who knew Gegard had such shitty TD defense?
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
I picked mo too
but they both looked like shit. Mo didn’t even really sem like he knew what ground and pound was. If this was in the UFC mousassi would have eaten a lot of elbows…. that is if Mo knows how to use them yet.
Mousasi
Was just not in the fight.
He did 0 movement and 0 standup,
I think he might have won rounds 2 and 3 but that kick sealed his fate…
Definitly not a boring fight I thought for sure by the 3rd round Mousasi would have managed to get some stand up going.
Mo wont have it long… Someone will move in there from UFC. And I have no doubt if Henderson wins sheilds he will get a fight vs mo by the end of the year.
Dan's
just gonna collect all the strikeforce belts and go back to the UFC
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
Yeah I think so too the only concern with Dan is his gas tank were Shields biggest strength is his gas tank.
Can Shields survive? I doubt it but it’s something to watch for.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I'm a huge fan of Dans but he's not the conditiong type of guy strong as an Ox
Rampage has better conditioning than him and it showed in their fight as Rampage a non wrestler out grappled him in the later rounds. And he gave up a choke early to Silva because he was gased. With the long time off and seeing him fairly chunky in the winter I was concerned then if he came back to the UFC and Shields was the one fighter I said wouldn’t be a great match up right off the go.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Rampage is NOT a "non-wrestler"
He’s not an Olympian, but he comes from a wrestling background and is a better wrestler than 95% of the UFC LHW division. Like Hendo, he stopped wrestling when he figured out he could KO people. But make no mistake, he is a beast on the ground.
He has been a good Gnp for sure but not against anyone with a decent wrestling back ground
He strong but does not have great technique.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
wrestling is going to kill mma
gets a bit boring after a while.
If there wasn't a ground game involved it wouldn't be MMA it would actually just be kickboxing.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
lets turn it up a notch
more striking allowed on the ground, kicks allow, knees allowed
this takedown, lay in guard crap sucks
It would be better if SF allowed elbows on the ground.
But honestly I found that fight fairly entertaining. Gegard’s upkicks and striking on the ground kept it interesting for me, particularly with how gassed Mo was. With better cardio Mo could have easily finished that via GnP though. Also I was surprised by the lack of sub attempts, I thought it had better BJJ.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL I love the ground game, I thought it was very entertaining
Not every fight is going to be a stand up war, if you like KO watch Kimbo on you tube.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
maybe it was
i only saw the last round because of crappy internet TV, which was a shitty round
So basically when you said "wrestling is going to kill mma" you were just talking out of your ass then.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Not allowing elbows takes away a little bit too for SF but being on CBS they want to cater to the MMA critics
It was the smae thing all rounds Gegard could not stop the takedowns even when Mo was gased and didn’t look like he could stand on his own two feet.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I hate the no elbows rule!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
this shit gets soo old
IF YOU DONT LIKE THE GROUND ASPECT THAT IS IN MMA, GO WATCH K-1!!
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i train bjj so the ground is my friend dude, but fights that are just takedown after takedown bore the shit out of me
thats mo'S STRENGTH
he be an idiot not to use it ans secure a W
didnt you say you only WATCHED 1 ROUND???
how bored could you have been?
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
just saying and this was a "top five" guy who would own ufc lhws hahahaha
king mo hahahahhah oh yeah gegard is all that uh huh sure sure
will handle mo easily he trains with fedor what a joke
i told you he has not looked that good and hasn’t really beat anyone gegard that is
just like fedor ……….. gegard took this fight thinking he could beat the "unexpierenced" easily much like everyone or most of the guys on here hahahahahah and mo didn’t look that great at all was gassed early and still handled gegard
lets hope not, as it will mean total fail of my picks
lol
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe anyone was ranking Gegard in the top five
I’ve been wondering how he could be a top five fighter without ever facing a top ten fighter. I finally got my answer…he was just severely overrated.
One win for my parlay so far. Come on Melendez and Hendo make me some money!
TIME DELAY
fights dont come on till 9 for me, but cant help the spoilers
how did mo look overall?
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
He gassed about midway through round 2.
Didn’t do a whole lot on the feet but took Gegard down at will despite being exhausted. At times Mo didn’t seem to know what do do while in Gegard’s guard and he ate a lot of upkicks and strikes from the bottom but he did enough with his takedowns and wrestling to control the fight and win the decision pretty decisively. WIth better cardio he should have been able to GnP to TKO but was too tired imo.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks for the info
look out for a write-up tomorrow
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Melendez is looking like a champ
unlike Mousasi.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Gus sucks ass!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Makes you appreciate Goldie.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
he doesn't need to
its his BJJ that he’ll have to respect
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Aoki is gonna get brutalized by the end of this one.
I can never root for someone that dresses like a school girl and then rolls with training partners. Japan is weird as shit, man.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
man o man
i might be a new resident of group 5
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I might have to drop out of the pool.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
i feel your pain champ
im slippin
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I've been dropping back since four, three events ago.
I thought Mousasi was a lock for me but he showed no fight tonight. Props to King Mo though.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
had hendo and mous as my locks
with aoki as a wildcard
im fucked
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Group 5 ain't so bad...
But hopefully I’ll enjoy group 3 or 4 a bit more. War King Mo!!! War Melendez!!!
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
AHH the good ol days of group 3
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
King Mo -- Boooooring
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
And this fight is proving..
that the Japanese fighters are way overrated by old-time pride fans.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
It worries me...
How Melendez is seeming more comfortable in Aoki’s guard. Don’t risk it dude just stand up.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
Why?
Melendez GNP > Aokis guard
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
As long as Aoki is against the cage no problem, don't go on the ground in the middle of the octagon thats were Aoki will be most dangerous
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
TRUTH!
Smart game plan by Gil.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
or wish they had better fighters.
It’s kind of sad… one would think that the land of samurai, ninja and yakuza would have better fighters :(
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Dude
Yokozuna in the WWF was awesome. And so was E. Honda in Street Fighter 2. If there were no weight classes sumo wrestlers would dominate MMA.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Who do you you think would win
Gilbert Melendez vs. Frankie Edgar?
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
melendez in the ufc would be great
so many exciting match-ups
FRANKIE takes it tho
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Aoki looks like my gf's pup trying to wipe his ass on the floor.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
by MMACHAMP on Apr 17, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
hahah
rec’d
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Must be training with Thales Leites' camp...
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
better than training at STARNES CAMP
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by SouthCaliStunNa on Apr 17, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
GILBERT has a NEW fan here!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Can you say overrated?
Aoki won’t come back to the US.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Aoki, Okami, Sakuraba, etc.
They come amidst a sea of hype and get their asses kicked, easily.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
So biased
The commentators are terribly biased in favor of Melendez.
Aoki
Should have taped his legs.
And thrown more leg kicks… Instead of working for the take down let gilbert takeyou down.
Aoki better clean up his act. Pretty sad so far.
King Mo/Mousasi was dissapointing
But Gil put on a good show.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
oh joy...
mayhem douchebag is next.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I think many casual fans may have turned the channel already.
The fights on VS had much more action for them.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
The fights on Spike I'm recording and will watch after
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Its the rules...
I dont understand why a fight has to start standing..
Its a fight you go where you want. Kinda ironic, you work for a takedown and then have only a certain amount of time to end it before they stand you up…
Now imagine two boring strikers what should the ref do with them…. Make em lay down?
The ref did a horrible job, he should stop them then call it standing don't call it standing they can't hear you LOL
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Wandy vs Bisping next on Spike.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
I'm going to watch them later I haven't missed a Hendo fight in a long time.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Alright, I won't tell you who wins.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
TOO MANY DAMN COMMERCIALS!!!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Can't complain when it free no commercials = PPV
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Very true
just sucks.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Because the other fights went five rounds.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Exactly.
So wouldn’t you think they’d rush so as to take as little of regular programming up as possible?
Not sure what you mean
You think they shouldn’t show commercials?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
EA's game doesn't look to good.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Agreed.
Looks kind of shitty really but I’ll still check out.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Yeah I'm skeptical as well.
Graphics seem to be a step down from UFC Undisputed and fighter movement seems stiff. Looking forward to the new UFC one though that’s gonna be tizzight.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
God listen how they're setting up Shields-Frank Shamrock...
By talking about all the animostiy between them. Frank Shamrock is a joke at this point in his career. The whole thing he’s worse at than MMA is MMA commentating. They’re trying to build drama here like it’s the damn WWE. Frank Shamrock is completely irrelevant. Lame!
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:02 PM EDT reply actions
I was about to bust out my Goldie.
IT’S ALL OVER!!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
C'mon Hendo
Just pretend this guy is Michael Bisping and put his ass to sleep.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
LOL Can Shileds survive the 2nd?!
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
HELL NO!!!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Can Henderson?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Shit dude he's got Hendo mounted! WTF?
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The problem with Hendo
is that he is good at ONE thing — right hand. That’s it. If he can’t land it, he’s doomed.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
hahahahahahahaha
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
"he's gonna get crucified here, if he's not careful"
Muthafucka whhhhhat!?!! The commentating sucks big hairy elephant balls
He’s getting crucified anyways.
Yeah Henderson
You would have had a chance against Anderson Silva hahaha
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
LOL yeah lucky for Hendo man Shields has no power in those strikes
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
This is the fight Dan can't get in his endurance has always been a problem even Rampage has better cardie
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
losing
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Hehe
I’ll shit brix if Shields win ._.
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
Damn Hendo is getting tooled this is bullshit.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Not really
Henderson is just another overrated pride guy. It really is that simple.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
well GSP is all about gameplan
and maybe he thinks he stands with shields to knock him around, but then gets taken down.
Shields is good...
But GSP would demolish him easily. I’m talking 1st round stoppage.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like another 10-8 round
39-35 Shields
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Hendo is dead tired!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Yep the UFC might of made the rigfht decesion I hate to say it. I'm not going to give up on my man yet
But age looks like it caught up to him now.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
lolwut?
Yeah, Strikeforce will die on a card that didn’t have Carano or Fedor. Riiiight.
Is that you Dana?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I was going to agree that its not the death...but that just did it.
Way to have Nick Diaz in the middle of the ring at the wrong time.
'It is what it is.' = worst saying ever
I enjoyed it.
Really good action on the ground in all 3 fights I thought. Maybe not as fast paced as it could have been but I thought the card was decent.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
it was kinda meh really
For all it was hyped up to be it wasn’t that good. Of the Three tittle fights many of the people gassed out.
They proved one thing!
Their fights aren’t all the mismatches we thought they were! And their MW and LW champs aren’t the overrated fluff we thought they were. They stack up very nicely against UFC and overseas talent. Hendo was on a 3 fight win streak in the UFC before losing to a SF guy!
I think that back issue factored in too.
He was afraid to give Sheilds his back, for obvious reasons, but with his back messed up, he couldn’t buck him either. There aren’t a lot of other options for scramble. One of the commentators said Dan was noticeably stiff just getting out of his chair and walking around at the press conference or something.
Wow the commentators commentated something right? lol
But yeah something was wrong. He looked like sandman irvin at middleweight
Yeah and his gas tank is already bad
Hendo in the first round looked like a top five MW in the second he starting looking like a 39 year old man.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
not everyone is randy ya'know?
but if nothing else it’s good for shields, though I’m not a fan, it’d be nice to see him come to ufc.
Whoulda thunk?
That all 3 title fights went the distance? I expected early stoppages in all 3 fights. The story of the night is pretty clear: dominant wrestling for the winners negating the gameplan/strengths of the opponents. Not what I expected at all.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
49-43 Shields
r1: 10-9 Hendo
r2: 10-9 Shields
r3: 10-8 Shields
r4: 10-8 Shields
r5: 10-8 Shields
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
10-8 hendo 1st rd
10-8 shields the rest
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 17, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I reckon so
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Had Hendo in the pool
But betted on Shields. Thank you shields for at least making my money back from Mousasi and Aoki.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Thank you sir!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Shields vs. GSP
that will be happening for sure
I doubt it
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
48-45?!?
Who gave Hendo 2 rounds?? lolol!!
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
i know disgusting
But dana is probly having the heart attack of his life.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 17, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Noone gave him two
He got a 10-8 in the first round for knocking Shields silly.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
dana is gagging for a welterweight contender
shields is it
oh look, mayhem miller is being a douchebag
anyone suprised?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Miller needed more airtime.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Much worse than the Brock shit LOL and on CBS WOW
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Oh shit dude!
Brawl in the ring! This is like WWE!!!
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
hendo looked like an old man who didn't train for a year. i was dissapointed in him, he should have closed it out in round one, but he just kept looking for one shot.
his takedown defense sucked. the announcer said something about henderson having back problems before the fight started. has anyone heard anything about that???
i’m glad mo and melindez won. aoki looked worse than hendo.
by Conan the Barbarian on Apr 17, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
No shit not everybody is a Couture age catches up to the best of them. He looked good i nteh first round though
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
YES!!!!
Where KJ when you need him
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 17, 2010 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
KJ Noons
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Since I was watching on a slight delay to skip commercials I didn't even watch the 4th and 5th rounds I just fast forwarded through them
Fucking Diaz brothers being douchebags. And normally I’m huge fans of both but that was just ridiculous.
horrible
Why do i get the feeling the Diaz bro.’s are to blame for the brawl????
Beep
Watching the replay, it was all Miller.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
If a guy already has somebody on him
why jump in? That just makes you look like a fool b/c it says that you can only attack that guy when he’s outnumbered.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 17, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't care
Miller started it. Anything he got afterwards is good.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I don't agree
I can’t say I thought Miller had any business there but I still think he was sent in there and even if not, why not promote a future fight. Melendez pushed him and Miller was still laughing…fuck it, let him get his thoughts together and MAYBE leave on his own. Don’t be bitches and jump him. To make it worse, you gang up on him with bjj!! Punch, bitches!!!
Watch it again
Melendez pushes him away – and miller charges at him. Then the brew-haha.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
There was no charge he just pushed Melendez back
then got jumped. Watch it again when they show the replay right before the shields part 2 interview and put it in slo-mo.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 18, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Started it?
He just played the Nick Diaz move. And they obviously let him out there. UFC often brings in the next challenger. You heard him say something to the effect of, “How about that rematch?” Then the thug thug posse turned build-up into a cover-up because now Strikeforce doesn’t want anyone to see that.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 18, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
All he did was come in the ring
to challenge Shields, Rashad came in after Rampages fight but you didn’t see Rampage’s camp or Rampage hit Rashad either. If it had been just Mayhem and Gilbert it all would have been good, but it wasn’t. Shields and his buddies are cowards for jumping a guy.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 18, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
theres no way miller started it
he was trying to build up some hype to a remtach, millers crew overrated and thats how it all started.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
Yeah it's not either of their faults it's the organizations
They should of set it up for him to come in the octagon and let Jake know? Not jsut let him walk in and Shields not know anything.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
thats true.
if they’re gonna let him in the ring, be ready, they’re fighter and emotions run high. Sf should have done a better job and at the most let a verbal war commence
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
Comparing SF too UFC is why this show even looked worse
The UFC is the show, SF is on the same playing field as Dream and Bellator.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Daaaaamn!!!
He got jumped by ALL the Gracie camp!!! Totally a huge black eye for MMA!!! On national tv?!?!? Seriously, fuckers??!!!!
Where's Mayhem's crew?
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Haha!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
King Mo shoulda came out and laid some suckas out.
He and Miller are boys.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 18, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Wtf
did Miller say?? He was sayin somethin then there was a scuffle in the next scene
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
Yeah Brutal he did jump in out of no were at first it looked set up?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I heard only
“wheres my rematch…” or so. Either way, trying to get himself a fight like Brett Rogers did. Make controversy.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Shit!
Gilbert started it! Fuck that tool
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
?!?!? No he didn't!
Miller pushed his way into Shields interview, someone (Melendez?) pushed him away. Miller than attacked…
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I did watch the replay lol
He walked into Shields interview, Melendez pushed him away. Then he got moody and came-a’swingin’. Tough shit for him.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
He had to swing
b/c he had multiple people trying to get at him. If you have more than 1 person on you and you can’t run of course your gonna start swinging.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 18, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
No sir
He attacked. “Self-defense” doesn’t work when you’re the one attacking.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
He did not attack
I just watched the replay again in slo-mo. Melendez and Shields pushed Mayhem at the same time. Mayhem steps back into the poster goes to push Meledez then Diaz and company go at Mayhem while Shields throws a punch, then while Mayhem is being held by Shields camp he then throws another punch at Mayhem.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 18, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
i rewatched it about 20 times.
gilbert was the one who starting the contact. miller said what he said backed up and melendez stepped in and pushed him .
miller looked around saw all the people and said fuck it and pushed back.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
I don't know it might be a set up too, the whole show was brutal and I'm not talking about the fights
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
im not sure if they would do something that stupid tho, thats a little far, plus i saw some nasty bombs being thrown and miller had a cut behind his ear after. they would only gain a bad rep among their peers by pulling of this type of stunt. if people found out this was a stunt i think it would only make them look desperate for ratings/hype.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
When they came back from the commercial they reshowed it and Mayhem didn’t “push” his way in. You clearly saw him standing there, smiling. Then he leaned in and mentioned the rematch. Gilbert shoved him and Miller was still laughing. when they went to the overhead shot you could see Miller with his hands up questioning what the hell.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 18, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Gentlemen, we're on national TV!!!
Gus Johnson you are such a hopeless tool.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
shoulda pulled a semi-pro and waited until commercial break
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
Huge black eye for mma!
ESPN will play this shit on SC all week.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Dana is the biggest winner tonight
Hendo’s washed up, get this guy out of here………..i figured i should just get it started here.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 17, 2010 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
surely the weight loss wud have effected this????? unfecking real lol
"You can mess up and land in a submission but Chuck messed up and landed in an ass whoopin."/ "When I beat wanderlei i'm a take his belt pull his pants down and spank him for bein so ugly" Quinton RAMPAGE Jackson (Wandy R.I.P)
nah an former olympic wrestler who's been cutting weight since he was 5?
doubt it.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Apr 17, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
he's getting older and he took a year off. i bet he had trouble making weight. he didn't look really good even in the first round.
by Conan the Barbarian on Apr 17, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
id think so
after time, regardless how much you do something its gonna affect you. he looked gassed in the 1st
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
We will have to wait and see what BJ Penns mom says
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Fuck Ronaldo!!
Gracie camp over reacted. Plus Miller was probably sent in there by someone or he wouldn’t of been let in the cage
Melendez got it going
Reply showed Melendez going after Miller. Then of course the Diaz bros were not far behind
by MusicCityBeatdown on Apr 17, 2010 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
No way
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Melendez didn’t need to push him though. He just got in there presumably to hype a potential future title fight like a good little stooge…I don’t think there would have been an altercation had he not been pushed to begin with, that was the physical act that got the whole thing started and it escalated from there.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Melendez shouldn’t have pushed him, and Miller shouldn’t have gotten in Shields face right after the fight.
Miller is famous for being an attention craving douchebag – I don’t know why you think this is any different,
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
100% agree Miller is a complete d-bag
But you see guys come into the ring all the time during post fight interviews to hype up future fights and set up drama and that kinda BS, and I’ve not seen it come to blows before like this, just shit talking. Like when Brock came in the ring after Carwin beat Mir or even when you had Rampage and Rashad jawing at each other in the middle of the octagon with Joe Rogan between them. They didn’t have any ghetto ass crews with them so it was just hyping the fight via smack talk.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 18, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
mayham didnt do anything too bad in my mind. a tad rude stealing the mic, but we’ve all seen it before. melendez started it with the push and you saw mayham look like oh yea fuck yall and then he was jumped. nate was throwing some dirty kicks, at least three landed to millers ribs.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
lol... that was fucking hilarious...
sure it was a black eye… but whatever.. i thought it was funny… i dont like Mayhem anyway, whats he thinking gettting in there and throwing his 2 cents in? then it looked like he decided to grab on diaz.. lol… that was awesome…
who would have thought, 6 title fights in mma over the last 3 events and 5 are decisions..
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
yeah, but I'll be REALLY PISSED
if this causes CBS to cut SF and we lose Fedor on free TV!!!
by (shonuff) on Apr 18, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
SF has another high priced fighter that not many or going to tune into as the main event? looks like the UFC delivered another blow to SF
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
yup
2 fights that the avg fan (and some hardcores, eg myself) would call boring, and then the guy that everyone knows (hendo) getting dominated by a guy who may run to the ufc. bad day for SF
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
by Synyster_08 on Apr 17, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Dana heard
Dana is not that smart. He let Dan go because he heard Dan was training in Hilo – lol. That Is the only logical explination for tonight.
by TapedUpPair on Apr 17, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Were do they get these announcers Frank Mir makes these guys look horrible LOL
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Mayhem is tthe MAN!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT!!! I really like the part where the black commentator said "ppl sometime these sort of things happen in M M A!!! whats jackleg
IS SF trying to wreck it for all MMA LOL C'mon that was a horrible show not close to the class of the UFC and I'm not talking about the fights
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Not even close.
Terrible production quality all around
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Yeah that was just stupid!
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Jake Shields and his camps are cowards
for hitting Mayhem Miller while he’s being held by somebody else.
by dddddddddddddddddd on Apr 17, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
I think they even did the old "high-low"
I think Melendez got on his hands and knees behind Miller and Shields pushed him back so he fell on his ass. That’s cold, man.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
well mma has just been set back a tad bit. doesn’t bother me tho, i didnt see ontario legalizing it regardless.
i hate shields. i dont care what people said about his technical on the ground, hendo did more damage in the first then shields did all fight. shields has NO power, 80% of fighters would have finished that fight having someone in fullmount for like 18 mins. of a fight.
diaz threw some dirty boots to mayham, his “street” side def. got the better of him in that situation. props. to gilbert jumping in first, but they easily could have just made that a verbal war rather then a gang look a like fight.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
What was Nick Diaz pissed about?
Mayhem comes in and asks when he gets his rematch. Shields’ own boy made that move awhile back so why can’t it be done now? I said right after Gil’s fight, keep those effing idiots out of there. Then they let 20 fools in there again and what happened? The thing is, Mayhem is entertaining. Why not turn it into a popularized rivalry? But the no-brain stockton thugs got in the way.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 17, 2010 11:52 PM EDT reply actions
You're an idiot, because...
#1: You think miller is entertaining, and
#2: You think the Diaz brothers started that.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Nice name calling
You’re an illiterate idiot. I didn’t say the Diaz brothers started. Melendez started the shoving. And have you watched Miller’s fights? He is entertaining…unless he is matched with Shields.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Apr 18, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
then he gets humped for 5 rounds.
I do a lot of jacking off, ya know, because I don’t get no women, so these arms are, like, humongously big. See it’s workout, and it’s pleasure.._" Charles Bennett
"He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day and looks like a ***** today." -Tank Abbott.
get ready for the gifs
John Hathaway over Diego Sanchez
by Synyster_08 on Apr 17, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Sorry your boy Gegard lost man.
What do you think his deal was tonight, Mo took him down at will even whilst gassed?!?!?
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The messed up thing
Is that all those Professional fighters jumped Miller and he seemed to come out of it unscathed lol
It was staged man
Melendez, Shields, Diaz and crew are going to be like the NWO and Diaz will spray paint a black beard on his face…“Hollywood” Nick Diaz, I can see it now.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 17, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS IS NOT COOL!!
Sure it was fun for a minute, but all the moronic naysayers will be coming out of the woodwork again.
…and Dana will look like a genius if he can get Jake to sign with the UFC.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
What other Light Heavyweights does Strikeforce have to face King Mo next?
After Babalu I’m drawing a blank trying to think of other SF LHWs…maybe that dude with dreads that lost to Bret Rogers at HW and then dropped down to 205 for one of the SF Challengers cards. Not exactly a deep talent pool there, though I’m sure there are others I’m not think of. Just wondering who they’ll put Mo up against next.
by Captain Ernesto on Apr 18, 2010 12:03 AM EDT reply actions
SF
Is a joke. If there was ever any question…it’s gone. I think competition is good for UFC/MMA. I don’t like the idea of people coming in believing it’s called “ultimate fighter”. That’s horrible. Strikeforce though, they proved they’re not on the same
plain as the UFC. I really did want to like SF but I hope they stop the CBS cards and stick to their challengers series
"Strikeforce proved their not on the same plain as the UFC"???
How exactly did they prove that??? By having their beefed up welterweight dominate the UFC’s No 2 Middleweight and Top 10 LHW? Or by having their LW champ beat up the Consensus No 2 Lightweight in the world?
I agree that SF isn’t on par with the UFC, but I don’t think you can point to tonight as evidence. Their champions proved tonight that they can hold their own against the world’s best.
Wait...
So Dan was number 2 cause he KOd bisping? lol
I’m sure that there at least three contenders above him. I’ll name them so you wont have to reply, who?
Vitor, Sonnen and Marquardt.
If the number 2 LW in the world fights like that, then BJ is in a whole other level.
Don’t worry that he lost the belt to Frankie. He will get it back for sure.
Even Melendez admitted that he is not number 1.
Hey you forgot another legend Wandy!!
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
He was No 2 cause most MMA writers believed he could whoop those guy's asses.
Here’s the linkk to the consensus rankings of 20 major MMA sites.
Consensus Rankings
You’ll notice they had Hendo at No 2 for MW (ahead of Sonnen, Vitor, and Marquart) and at No 10 for LHW. That’s in the world, not just the UFC.
I never bought Aoki as the legit No 2, but the consensus of MMA publishers did, and YES, BJ is on a whole other level (when he cares).
All I know it that you let other people decide for you.
From what I’ve seen, the guys I mentioned + wandy are and were above him. Sorry!.
from what you've seen TONIGHT
3 hours ago, you’d have been hard pressed to find anyone on here who didn’t think Dan would completely school Wandy, Marquart, or Sonnen, and it would probably have gone 50/50 between him and Vitor.
Hendo beat Wandy in Wandy’s prime, when nobody could beat him, before he got knocked out 4 times in 5 fights. And he’d still beat him. And he’d sure as hell beat overrated Marquardt. Dan showed one thing tonight, that he can’t get off his back anymore (maybe injured). That would obviously give him problems against Sonnen, and I think he’s gotten too slow to swat with Vitor. But he’d still knock the shit out of Wandy or Nate.
It could be the weight cut he only looked good really once a MW and thats because he connected early
Dan is 39 and should stay at LHW he has stated many times he feels better a LHW than at MW and only wanted to fight at MW in the UFC to be able to fight Silva. And at SF he wanted two belts and in the first he looked good but spent to much energy, if he was able to finish many on here would be saying how sh^tty Shields is and he should be fighting at WW blah blah blah. Fact is as the fight goes on Dan drops more and more. He could easily be the #2 MW but in rounds 3-5 he could easily be out of the top ten.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Dan's got a problem now
He likes to stand and bang and Mousasi would have been a much more better matchup for him. But now, Mousasi looks like shit and the LHW belt is held by a wrestler who just did the same thing to Mousasi that Sheilds did to Dan. If Dan’s back is still a problem he doesn’t want any of Mo and after getting tooled like that, he’ll have to work his way up to a title shot. I’d like to see him fight Sokoju or Manoef.
King Mo doesn't have the endurance of Shields though
Bring down Henderson will not be nearly as easy as Gegard. King Mo could barely stand on his own two feet and brought Gegard down with little problem. Shields had to work and work at it. Remember too Hendo had to weigh in at 185 and being 39 combined with the time off I think even hurt more. How about Gegard vs Hendo now both coming off a loss?:
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
That's the fight we all wanted to see...
…yesterday
Today it doesn’t look so appealing, much less so important.
i'm a hhuge hendo fan....maybe the biggest on the board, but i think he is done.
he took a year off and got out of shape. when he tried to bring it all back for the fight his age caught up with him. IF his back is hurt i don’t see it healing in time or completly at his age for us to see the “old hendo” back again.
he looked flat as hell in that fight. he just waded in throwing one punch and he could’nt scramble well or move off his back.
it is possible that he just went to shit during his layoff and that he didn’t train seriously for this fight, but i think it is more serious than that. i think he is a hurt old man who showed his true age once he had a year to let his body act like it’s 39.
by Conan the Barbarian on Apr 18, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Frank Shamrock is a Toolbox!
“My man Dan is going to kill Jake!” Uh, Frank you’re stupid…must run in the family.
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