UFC 79

[mjh]

Just a friendly reminder that UFC 79 is on tonight! If you can't watch it live, MMA web sites like Sherdog will have live play-by-play action.

War Wand and GSP! I also hope to see Dean Lister and DeSouza do well, but am not sure what will happen. Sort of disappointed the Sanchez and Palelei fight is on the main card, but it will most likely be a war, so let's see...

 

[holden j caufield]

GSP will own hughes

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
GSP will own hughes

Very likely, but we'll have to see if he can go out there and execute against Hughes, who will obviously want to try and put GSP on his back.

 

[Flyback]

For those unfamiliar with Wanderlei Silva, look on youtube or elsewhere for videos of what he did to Quiton 'Rampage' Jackson

Edit: hell, look at the clips of his other Pride fights where he literally stomped faces in :Q

 

[JackBurton]

As most people know, I can't stand UFC, but this is a damn good card. The best UFC card I've seen in a loooong time (years). I'll tell you guys this, I'm sure most people here aren't familiar with him, but don't blink on the Sokoudjou fight. The guy is BAD! I can't wait for that fight!

 

[monk3y]

Should be a good event.

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: JackBurton
As most people know, I can't stand UFC, but this is a damn good card. The best UFC card I've seen in a loooong time (years). I'll tell you guys this, I'm sure most people here aren't familiar with him, but don't blink on the Sokoudjou fight. The guy is BAD! I can't wait for that fight!

I think a lot of MMA fans are still waiting to see if Soko is the real deal - sure he has wins against Arona and Little Nog, but the "African Assassin" still IMO has a lot to prove before people can start talking about him in possible title matches. I think someone like Rampage would eat him alive at the moment, but he is so young and his game is still growing that we're not sure what will happen.

Oh, and let's not forget HDNet will show the Yarennoka event on New Year's Eve.

 

[waggy]

yeap great event.

to bad mat got hurt and could nto face hughes. i am hopeing GSP wins though.

As for the other fight i would like to see chuck pull it out. but don't expect it to happen.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: mjh

Originally posted by: JackBurton
As most people know, I can't stand UFC, but this is a damn good card. The best UFC card I've seen in a loooong time (years). I'll tell you guys this, I'm sure most people here aren't familiar with him, but don't blink on the Sokoudjou fight. The guy is BAD! I can't wait for that fight!

I think a lot of MMA fans are still waiting to see if Soko is the real deal - sure he has wins against Arona and Little Nog, but the "African Assassin" still IMO has a lot to prove before people can start talking about him in possible title matches. I think someone like Rampage would eat him alive at the moment, but he is so young and his game is still growing that we're not sure what will happen.

The thing about Sokoudjou is that he has a judo background and KOed little Nog and Arona. THAT is the scary part. No one knew Soko when he entered the fight with little Nog, but THAT is how you enter the MMA scene. Knocking out two big names in MMA gets you some serious attention and attention he well deserved. We'll see what he can do today, but I predict another decisive victory for Soko. As for Rampage and Soko, I definitely think he can handle his own against Rampage, even today. Rampage doesn't have the background Soko has. And with that judo background Soko has, Rampage will have to stand up with him, and I'd even give the stand up to Soko. But we'll see what he can do today.

Oh, and let's not forget HDNet will show the Yarennoka event on New Year's Eve.

I wish I could get HDNet.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Flyback
For those unfamiliar with Wanderlei Silva, look on youtube or elsewhere for videos of what he did to Quiton 'Rampage' Jackson

Edit: hell, look at the clips of his other Pride fights where he literally stomped faces in :Q

ufc rules are different than pride.

nonetheless, i am still hyped to see chuck vs. silva. hopefully it will be a good fight, unlike chuck vs. rampage.

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon

Originally posted by: Flyback
For those unfamiliar with Wanderlei Silva, look on youtube or elsewhere for videos of what he did to Quiton 'Rampage' Jackson

Edit: hell, look at the clips of his other Pride fights where he literally stomped faces in :Q

ufc rules are different than pride.

nonetheless, i am still hyped to see chuck vs. silva. hopefully it will be a good fight, unlike chuck vs. rampage.

I think Wand will be able to use his elbows just fine if the fight does actually hit the ground.

 

[Random Variable]

Silva got knocked out in his last two fights.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Random Variable
Silva got knocked out in his last two fights.

so has chuck. so its fair

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Random Variable
Silva got knocked out in his last two fights.

so has chuck. so its fair

Well, technically, he just got tooled by Jardine, not so much knocked out.

 

[Random Variable]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Random Variable
Silva got knocked out in his last two fights.

so has chuck. so its fair

Lidell lost by TKO and split decision; Silva lost by KO twice.

 

[hdeck]

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
GSP will own hughes

he didn't get his usual 3 month prep for this fight so i don't think gsp will dominate

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: hdeck

Originally posted by: holden j caufield
GSP will own hughes

he didn't get his usual 3 month prep for this fight so i don't think gsp will dominate

Even so, he was helping Rashad Evans train for Bisping, and GSP was also training to try and get a slot on the Canadian Olympic wrestling team - he should be just fine.

 

[Red Dawn]

Well just when you think Chuck has lost it he comes back and kicks ass!

 

[narcotic]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well just when you think Chuck has lost it he comes back and kicks ass!

I sure hope he will, I'm a Liddell fanboy.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: narcotic

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well just when you think Chuck has lost it he comes back and kicks ass!

I sure hope he will, I'm a Liddell fanboy.

couture forever!

 

[Jules]

GO WAND!

 

[Drakkon]

Chuck the Iceman Liddel is back and in good form

 

[bigrash]

good fight. I'm happy to see Liddel win.

 

[Codewiz]

Silva just hasn't looked the same since getting knocked out twice in pride. He is just too tentative. He didn't show his normal aggression....

 

[rpl318]

Good fight. This card had sucked up to that point.