Initially I was on the Vera got robbed band wagon, but I read a piece on another site about the NSAC judging is supposed to work (or at least the way it was supposed to under Marc Ratner, don’t know if it’s changed under Kizer), and it changed my mind.

Basically it’s a weighted system, Effective [...]

Which one? Renalo?

Watching how terrible these guys are makes Goldie and Rogan look good, and I have my problems with them as well. If I could get a feed of the fights with no commentary, just in cage/ring audio, that would be awesome.

That and the fact that Vera actually knocked out Couture in this case, unlike the other fight.

Side note, is 5 strikes enough to negate 4:30 of being controlled?

Wrong.

My thoughts on the night:

Casey wants to prove that you don’t have to be well rounded to succeed in MMA… interesting stance, we’ll see how far that takes you.

Feijao started slow and turned it on later, good on him to get back on top. Renalo should not complain about clinch work along the cage, [...]

Yes, it did.

Tyron Woodley submitted Rudy Bears in the first round of their matchup on Friday with arm triangle to maintain his undefeated record in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 5, which took place at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.

Also on the Showtime televised main card, Strikeforce newcomer Kerry Vera earned a first round TKO [...]

Perhaps it’s “co-main event” also, Sherdog has it listed as headliner, but perhaps they are not counting on the Silva v. Belfort fight taking place. I am interested in Couture v. Coleman, but not as a headliner, nevertheless I will buy the card either way.

Perhaps it’s “co-main event.” Also, Sherdog has it listed as headliner, but perhaps they are not counting on the Silva v. Belfort fight taking place. I am interested in Couture v. Coleman, but not as a headliner, nevertheless I will buy the card either way.

Would that “site” happen to be 5lbsofcrap.com? Yeah, that story was debunked when they broke it, don’t waste your time there, seriously.

T3,
I knew who Canseco was long before he turned rat.

No, they are rumored for the card for 109, but Belfort vs. Silva is the rumored headliner, barring an extension of Silva’s absence.

lol

Looks like they say “Dennis”.

Yeah, I think so. I know he divorced Kim, right before the last time she was scheduled to fight, but understandably she’s keeping his last name.

No, that would certainly be a good thing.

Yes, Kizer was willing to work with him. As far as the UFC paying Karo’s fine, I don’t know about that, that would take away Karo’s punishment for doping, and I doubt the UFC would do that.

So, there was a typo, big whoop, it’s fixed now.

I’m really hoping that Hendo will re-sign with the UFC (and ClinchGear can get back in their as well), and also hoping that RVCA being banned is only a rumor.

I actually like some of the RVCA stuff, I like the Belfort shirt, and the Fedor shirt, and honestly they are not an “MMA apparel” company, [...]

Good news for these guys, for sure. I wonder if they’ve got some sponsors beating down their doors to get on their shorts Saturday night now.

Because the last time Uno fought it was really kind of a snoozer, where Thiago at least has a recent KO, and a back and forth battle with Fitch on his record.

How does skipping out on your wiz quiz the week before an event, and therefore missing out on a title fight constitute “always shows up to fight?”

Mark Coleman headlining this card? What are you talking about? This card is headlined by Wanderlei Silva vs. Sexyama.

When Kris told me he was posting this story, I had similar comments about the time of day. Obviously, though, the UFC’s bread and butter is PPV, live gate is nice, and pays the expenses of the event, but PPV is where they make their money. Having it broadcast live instead of tape-delayed [...]

There’s been talking of adding a title fight to the card, forgot where I read that though.

The fact that it’s live is heavily encouraging, over a bollocks tape delayed PPV. I see no reason not to pay for this.

He paid Nover and his opponent when Nover had a seizure in the locker room, show and win.

Yeah, what you said.

At least Dustin gets paid show and win.

Well, he’ll be getting one very similar to one he already has… Nick Diaz.

A.N.I.C.

I hope for their sake Strikeforce doesn’t gamble on this guy.

A certain Sum41 song comes to mind, concerning Karo Parisyan at this point in time.

That would be interesting.

I can see how having the WEC as a B-League might make sense from a business standpoint. However I will freely admit that Zuffa knows a whole lot more about the fight promotion business than I do and think that they’ve probably considered all options and are taking the course they see as best at [...]

I think the UFC used the NSAC guidelines in Germany, in the absence of an AC, and I suspect they will do the same in Australia.

There definitely is an AC in Quebec, which is why there were not footstomps allowed at the last UFC held there. I hope they get/got that sorted out before [...]

It matters because even if he’s cut by the UFC he still can’t fight somewhere else with that suspension.

I’m inclined to agree with that stance.

You happen to think that maybe Brown looded slow and lumbering because Aldo is so fast? I know guys that could run a 4.5″ 40 in high school, which is pretty fast, but if you put them beside Michael Vick (in his prime) who ran a 4.25″ 40, they would look slow. It’s [...]

10k, not bad for these guys.

And I should have put “allegedly fighting Alexander”

Possible, but him losing again wouldn’t be that surprising either.

I emailed you, both email adresses. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don’t get them.

I emailed you, both email addresses. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don’t get them.

Well, with Brown losing, if Faber can pull a victory against Assuncao, the WEC can give him another title shot, which is good for them, for sure.

Joe Warren would have to sign with the WEC for that to happen, he would also have to work his way through those ranks. That would be fun to watch, because Warren is good, but I’m not sure that he’s that good, right now.

Yeah, Karen did more damage. How two judges saw the fight 30-27 in opposite directions I have no idea, wow, we really need to work on educating these judges.

No bad for a guy from a small village in flipping Iran! Good news for the guy that he got outta there, eh?