Comments on: Mike Swick vs. Martin Kampmann Possible With Swick-Hughes Unlikely http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/ UFC and MMA News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:38:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: mikewh http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100739 mikewh Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:08:18 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100739 Time for Swick to stand up and fight some good competition, and that's not Hughes although i think it would be the much easier fight for him. Calling out Alves and St.Pierre is positioning himself for a possible upcoming title shot. There is no way in my mind he can beat either, anyone who thinks different is hoping someone literally falls into a Swickatine. I do like Swicks speed and his in and out style has been frustrating to many fighters and fans but it works for him. We'll see how he does against Kampmann who is coming in off a fight(loss)against Marquardt who i consider better than Swick. Time for Swick to stand up and fight some good competition, and that’s not Hughes although i think it would be the much easier fight for him.
Calling out Alves and St.Pierre is positioning himself for a possible upcoming title shot.
There is no way in my mind he can beat either, anyone who thinks different is hoping someone literally falls into a Swickatine.
I do like Swicks speed and his in and out style has been frustrating to many fighters and fans but it works for him.
We’ll see how he does against Kampmann who is coming in off a fight(loss)against Marquardt who i consider better than Swick.

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100508 Justin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:01:18 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100508 I vote for retire for Hughes, since I'm a fan of his. I think he is past his prime and don't want to see him continue to struggle against lesser opponents to garner meaningless wins in the twilight of his career, or lose fights to mid tier opponents he would have beaten three years ago. I vote for retire for Hughes, since I’m a fan of his. I think he is past his prime and don’t want to see him continue to struggle against lesser opponents to garner meaningless wins in the twilight of his career, or lose fights to mid tier opponents he would have beaten three years ago.

]]> By: Jazzkok http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100482 Jazzkok Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:51:52 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100482 TIMOSYKILLA, CARLS, Although unexpected, the Paul Thiago, vs Kos stoppage was hella justified. I for one, have seen it like 10 times and when thiago landed that uppercut, it was over dude. Kos was out, and if you watch closely, paul thiago knew he was out and sort of walked towards kos not even attacking cuz he knew he was out. If the ref didn't stop it, and if thiago jumped on him to finish, kos would have ended up in the hospital. Justin, I think if thiago somehow beats fitch by ko or sub, then it's likely that he and and the winner of swick vs kampann will square off for the #1 spot. But if fitch wins, to get a title shot, he'll have to win by tko or sub as well, depending on who wins between gsp and alves. If fitch wins by decision and alves beats gsp, he's getting a shot because people want to watch that rematch. If gsp wins and fitch doesn't impress in the thiago fight, i don't see him getting a title shot right away because that's a rematch that isn't really marketable. I really hope swick vs kampann happens because imo this fight makes sense @ ww. Swick fighting hughes doesn't really make sense and like FR said earlier, swick should kind of ride his way through mediocre competition to get a shot. One could even argue the AKA ww's are ducking the best ww's in the div to get a shot since they don't have to fight eachother. Kampann i think will win because he's a tougher guy. He can stand with swick and has imo a better ground game. Hughes should get either condit or hardy or he should retire. TIMOSYKILLA, CARLS,

Although unexpected, the Paul Thiago, vs Kos stoppage was hella justified. I for one, have seen it like 10 times and when thiago landed that uppercut, it was over dude. Kos was out, and if you watch closely, paul thiago knew he was out and sort of walked towards kos not even attacking cuz he knew he was out. If the ref didn’t stop it, and if thiago jumped on him to finish, kos would have ended up in the hospital.

Justin,

I think if thiago somehow beats fitch by ko or sub, then it’s likely that he and and the winner of swick vs kampann will square off for the #1 spot. But if fitch wins, to get a title shot, he’ll have to win by tko or sub as well, depending on who wins between gsp and alves. If fitch wins by decision and alves beats gsp, he’s getting a shot because people want to watch that rematch. If gsp wins and fitch doesn’t impress in the thiago fight, i don’t see him getting a title shot right away because that’s a rematch that isn’t really marketable.

I really hope swick vs kampann happens because imo this fight makes sense @ ww. Swick fighting hughes doesn’t really make sense and like FR said earlier, swick should kind of ride his way through mediocre competition to get a shot. One could even argue the AKA ww’s are ducking the best ww’s in the div to get a shot since they don’t have to fight eachother. Kampann i think will win because he’s a tougher guy. He can stand with swick and has imo a better ground game.

Hughes should get either condit or hardy or he should retire.

]]> By: carls http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100480 carls Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:49:04 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100480 ya i was so shocked when it happened it took my brain a few extra seconds to register.(like when GG cro-cop'd cro cop) ya i was so shocked when it happened it took my brain a few extra seconds to register.(like when GG cro-cop’d cro cop)

]]> By: timosykilla http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100475 timosykilla Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:53:57 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100475 if fitch loses theres no way he's getting a shot in the next year,but from what i've seen from paulo thiago he sucks and couldnt possibly win as carls said, the stopage to kos was so contreversial dude. if fitch loses theres no way he’s getting a shot in the next year,but from what i’ve seen from paulo thiago he sucks and couldnt possibly win as carls said, the stopage to kos was so contreversial dude.

]]> By: carls http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100466 carls Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:04:21 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100466 If Paulo Thiago wins then the Devil should by some skates. If Paulo Thiago wins then the Devil should by some skates.

]]> By: Justin http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100465 Justin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:31:19 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100465 If Paulo Thiago some how pulls out the win against Fitch, do you still think a winning Kampmann would get Fitch, or do you think he would get Thiago? Likewise, if Paulo Thiago wins do you think he Swick would have to potentially face him (with a win) before a title shot? If Paulo Thiago some how pulls out the win against Fitch, do you still think a winning Kampmann would get Fitch, or do you think he would get Thiago? Likewise, if Paulo Thiago wins do you think he Swick would have to potentially face him (with a win) before a title shot?

]]> By: bigchris2328 http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100458 bigchris2328 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:07:47 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100458 if swick wins this rumored fight he more than likely gets a title shot, because he wont face his teammate [and other top contender] fitch. the main reason swick has not faced top comptetition is because his 2 training partners/teammates are fitch and kos, and they have said they will not face each other. however if kampmann wins then he will get fitch and then that winner gets a title shot. it would be nice to see fitch-swick, but i doubt it will happen. at least swick wants tougher comptetition, i give him props for that, but if swick wins and the pitbull loses, maybe we could see those two throw down for a title shot. that would be a sick fight. gsp would overwhelm swick, just like gsp did to fitch. if swick wins this rumored fight he more than likely gets a title shot, because he wont face his teammate [and other top contender] fitch. the main reason swick has not faced top comptetition is because his 2 training partners/teammates are fitch and kos, and they have said they will not face each other. however if kampmann wins then he will get fitch and then that winner gets a title shot. it would be nice to see fitch-swick, but i doubt it will happen. at least swick wants tougher comptetition, i give him props for that, but if swick wins and the pitbull loses, maybe we could see those two throw down for a title shot. that would be a sick fight. gsp would overwhelm swick, just like gsp did to fitch.

]]> By: Madmaxx http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100453 Madmaxx Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:40:31 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100453 The winner of this fight should fitch or koschek then be considered the #1 contender and their just good fights The winner of this fight should fitch or koschek then be considered the #1 contender and their just good fights

]]> By: jcohl http://mmafrenzy.com/10784/mike-swick-vs-martin-kampmann-possible-with-swick-hughes-unlikely/#comment-100442 jcohl Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:22:02 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/?p=10784#comment-100442 Swick-Kampmann is IMO a great example of responsible matchmaking, while Swick-Hughes is an example of irresponsible matchmaking. Swick-Hughes does little for the sport or the UFC WW division, while Swick-Kampmann should give us an idea of who gets next after GSP-Alves, and is a great match-up worldwide at 170. The fight itself should be solid, with Swick using his striking speed and accuracy to try and counteract Kampmann's strength and presumed takedown attempts. I do think Swick is decent enough on the ground to make things interesting if and when the fight goes there, and on their feet I like the old adage that says, speed kills. So if this rumored bout solidifies into an actual bout, I nominally like Swick, but due to Kampmann's previously displayed granite jaw, probably by UD or SD rather than T/KO... Swick-Kampmann is IMO a great example of responsible matchmaking, while Swick-Hughes is an example of irresponsible matchmaking. Swick-Hughes does little for the sport or the UFC WW division, while Swick-Kampmann should give us an idea of who gets next after GSP-Alves, and is a great match-up worldwide at 170.
The fight itself should be solid, with Swick using his striking speed and accuracy to try and counteract Kampmann’s strength and presumed takedown attempts. I do think Swick is decent enough on the ground to make things interesting if and when the fight goes there, and on their feet I like the old adage that says, speed kills.
So if this rumored bout solidifies into an actual bout, I nominally like Swick, but due to Kampmann’s previously displayed granite jaw, probably by UD or SD rather than T/KO…

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