Comments on: Noons could be Diaz’s first opponent in EliteXC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:18:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: <![CDATA[hbdale309]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:12:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1050 "Takanori Gomi can’t beat Diaz on the feet and KJ Noons can? Hardly. The only fighters to defeat Diaz by deciding to stand with him are Jeremy Jackson and Joe Riggs. Diaz lost that fight early in his career and we all know what a powerhouse Riggs is at welterweight. Even then it was still a very competitive fight. Diaz would crush Noons and with authority on top of it." I disagree. This fight will play out on the feet and Noons will use his superior boxing skills to pull out the UD. It should be a war though. “Takanori Gomi can’t beat Diaz on the feet and KJ Noons can? Hardly.

The only fighters to defeat Diaz by deciding to stand with him are Jeremy Jackson and Joe Riggs. Diaz lost that fight early in his career and we all know what a powerhouse Riggs is at welterweight. Even then it was still a very competitive fight.

Diaz would crush Noons and with authority on top of it.”

I disagree. This fight will play out on the feet and Noons will use his superior boxing skills to pull out the UD. It should be a war though.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[UFCDaily.com]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:33:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1055 Rumor is Noons probably can't fight due to a possible broken hand and this fight will not be happening, at least not on September 15th but possibly later this year for Diaz's second Elite XC fight. Rumor is Noons probably can’t fight due to a possible broken hand and this fight will not be happening, at least not on September 15th but possibly later this year for Diaz’s second Elite XC fight.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry.]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:06:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1054 [...] Sam Caplan: KJ Noons could be Nick Diaz’s first opponent in Elite XC [...] [...] Sam Caplan: KJ Noons could be Nick Diaz’s first opponent in Elite XC [...]

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Zack]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:58:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1053 Aoki would be an incredible matchup for Nick. I'd lay out the cash for that fight alone. Elite could make serious progress toward being a top org if they were able to pull off a few coups like signing Aoki, Sok (I know they almost signed him), etc. I'll be honest - I saw the Shamrock/Baroni fight as more of a "freakshow" fight than a serious MMA fight. Garth - I think you make a fair point about Gomi. According to those close to the fight game Gomi really is one of the hardest punchers around 160 lbs, so would be very dangerous early in the round. I think the 5 minute rounds would work to his benefit in the UFC. Aoki would be an incredible matchup for Nick. I’d lay out the cash for that fight alone. Elite could make serious progress toward being a top org if they were able to pull off a few coups like signing Aoki, Sok (I know they almost signed him), etc. I’ll be honest – I saw the Shamrock/Baroni fight as more of a “freakshow” fight than a serious MMA fight.

Garth – I think you make a fair point about Gomi. According to those close to the fight game Gomi really is one of the hardest punchers around 160 lbs, so would be very dangerous early in the round. I think the 5 minute rounds would work to his benefit in the UFC.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Luke]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:45:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1052 "I don’t see Nick being able to take Noons down. Berto has a fairly strong wrestling background and he was stuffed with ease. This will probably be like the Lawler/Diaz fight, but this time, I see KJ winning the stand up and taking a UD." Takanori Gomi can't beat Diaz on the feet and KJ Noons can? Hardly. The only fighters to defeat Diaz by deciding to stand with him are Jeremy Jackson and Joe Riggs. Diaz lost that fight early in his career and we all know what a powerhouse Riggs is at welterweight. Even then it was still a very competitive fight. Diaz would crush Noons and with authority on top of it. “I don’t see Nick being able to take Noons down. Berto has a fairly strong wrestling background and he was stuffed with ease. This will probably be like the Lawler/Diaz fight, but this time, I see KJ winning the stand up and taking a UD.”

Takanori Gomi can’t beat Diaz on the feet and KJ Noons can? Hardly.

The only fighters to defeat Diaz by deciding to stand with him are Jeremy Jackson and Joe Riggs. Diaz lost that fight early in his career and we all know what a powerhouse Riggs is at welterweight. Even then it was still a very competitive fight.

Diaz would crush Noons and with authority on top of it.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[hbdale309]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:10:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1051 I don't see Nick being able to take Noons down. Berto has a fairly strong wrestling background and he was stuffed with ease. This will probably be like the Lawler/Diaz fight, but this time, I see KJ winning the stand up and taking a UD. I don’t see Nick being able to take Noons down. Berto has a fairly strong wrestling background and he was stuffed with ease. This will probably be like the Lawler/Diaz fight, but this time, I see KJ winning the stand up and taking a UD.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Rory]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:04:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1045 Is EliteXC even in the running for Gilbert Melendez? Him vs. Nick Diaz could be a huge draw for them, even in Hawaii. A big name Japanese fighter might also spur up some interest across the pacific... Shinya Aoki and Kawajiri are in the wind when we last heard, why not try to get them? Its amazing we aren't hearing more about the free agent market. Is EliteXC even in the running for Gilbert Melendez? Him vs. Nick Diaz could be a huge draw for them, even in Hawaii. A big name Japanese fighter might also spur up some interest across the pacific… Shinya Aoki and Kawajiri are in the wind when we last heard, why not try to get them? Its amazing we aren’t hearing more about the free agent market.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[garth]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:58:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1049 hm. i could see Diaz totally destroying this guy...especially if it ends up on the ground. does Noons have anything on the ground? Diaz is no slouch in striking either, even on the ganj he was peppering Gomi badly. if you hit Gomi hard enough to make him shoot, you've done some serious damage. on a side note, is Gomi for real as a lightweight stud? he seems to gas awful quick sometimes. i have trouble imagining him fighting a guy like spencer fischer, much less sean sherk or a dude like clay guida, who was bouncing off the cage AFTER he went three ballsout rounds with Griffin. hm. i could see Diaz totally destroying this guy…especially if it ends up on the ground. does Noons have anything on the ground? Diaz is no slouch in striking either, even on the ganj he was peppering Gomi badly. if you hit Gomi hard enough to make him shoot, you’ve done some serious damage.

on a side note, is Gomi for real as a lightweight stud? he seems to gas awful quick sometimes. i have trouble imagining him fighting a guy like spencer fischer, much less sean sherk or a dude like clay guida, who was bouncing off the cage AFTER he went three ballsout rounds with Griffin.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Zack]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:40:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1048 Wow - I've watched both of Noons' EliteXc fights and I agree that he isn't ready for Nick. Could be a first round submission. Wow – I’ve watched both of Noons’ EliteXc fights and I agree that he isn’t ready for Nick. Could be a first round submission.

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]]> By: <![CDATA[Sam Caplan]]> http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/30/noons-could-be-diazs-first-opponent-in-elitexc/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:05:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=418#comment-1047 The show went great. Mauro has been involved with radio and TV since a young age so he's a total pro. I always have fun talking MMA with him. The show went great. Mauro has been involved with radio and TV since a young age so he’s a total pro. I always have fun talking MMA with him.

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