Comments on: 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22327 Fight Fan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:42:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22327 Period. Period.

]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22326 Fight Fan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:41:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22326 I'm not a huge Tim fan but those punches he's throwing have bad intent and knockout power. Its not often he isn't willing to trade punches. Its more that the opponent is avoiding his power than him not willing to finish them. I hate to bag Randy again but talk about grinding out wins. How many times do we see him and other wrestlers play "hold them down" and throw little elbows to "grind out" wins (boring!). I know what sort of fight I would rather watch, but I think I'm alone on this one. I’m not a huge Tim fan but those punches he’s throwing have bad intent and knockout power.
Its not often he isn’t willing to trade punches.
Its more that the opponent is avoiding his power than him not willing to finish them.
I hate to bag Randy again but talk about grinding out wins.
How many times do we see him and other wrestlers play “hold them down” and throw little elbows to “grind out” wins (boring!).
I know what sort of fight I would rather watch, but I think I’m alone on this one.

]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22325 Adam Morgan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:25:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22325 He couldn't finish Jeff Monson or Assuerio Silva. Even the aging Pedro Rizzo stopped Monson last year at Art of War. Ever since winning the strap, Tim fights not to lose. Period. He couldn’t finish Jeff Monson or Assuerio Silva. Even the aging Pedro Rizzo stopped Monson last year at Art of War. Ever since winning the strap, Tim fights not to lose. Period.

]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22324 Fight Fan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:19:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22324 How many fights since 2005?. And look at the opponents. Its a bandwagon. More to do with image I think. Like I said, Randy only finishes about 1/4 of his fights in his favour and he is loved by many. Why hate Tim?. Give him easy opponents and you'll see Knockouts. I don't see anyone finishing him much either. How many fights since 2005?.
And look at the opponents.
Its a bandwagon.
More to do with image I think.
Like I said, Randy only finishes about 1/4 of his fights in his favour and he is loved by many.
Why hate Tim?.
Give him easy opponents and you’ll see Knockouts.
I don’t see anyone finishing him much either.

]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22321 Adam Morgan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:04:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22321 "The other thing is why do people keep saying they don’t want to see Tim grind out another decision victory. Something like 16 of his 24 wins are by tko and only 6 by decision!. So stop doing that!. Randy has won nearly 50% by decision, so please stop saying that Tim Sylvia dosn’t finish fights. Someone says it and like sheep everyone says yeah thats right." Tim hasn't finished a fight since 2005. I'd say the criticisms against him are pretty fair and accurate at this point. “The other thing is why do people keep saying they don’t want to see Tim grind out another decision victory.
Something like 16 of his 24 wins are by tko and only 6 by decision!.
So stop doing that!.
Randy has won nearly 50% by decision, so please stop saying that Tim Sylvia dosn’t finish fights.
Someone says it and like sheep everyone says yeah thats right.”

Tim hasn’t finished a fight since 2005. I’d say the criticisms against him are pretty fair and accurate at this point.

]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22319 Fight Fan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:53:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22319 First of all comparing contact football to MMA fighting is just silly. Sure you can get hurt in football but in MMA you are trying to hurt your opponent. I think train for it but fighting is different. Do we realy want to see a 6 year old grounding and pounding another 6 year old?. The other thing is why do people keep saying they don't want to see Tim grind out another decision victory. Something like 16 of his 24 wins are by tko and only 6 by decision!. So stop doing that!. Randy has won nearly 50% by decision, so please stop saying that Tim Sylvia dosn't finish fights. Someone says it and like sheep everyone says yeah thats right. Look it up. Lastly saying that Frank vs Cung will be a "fight of the year finalist" is a bit premature don't you think. Was it that good?. No ground fighting or throws or sub attempts, it looked like a strikers sparring session to me. First of all comparing contact football to MMA fighting is just silly.
Sure you can get hurt in football but in MMA you are trying to hurt your opponent.
I think train for it but fighting is different.
Do we realy want to see a 6 year old grounding and pounding another 6 year old?.
The other thing is why do people keep saying they don’t want to see Tim grind out another decision victory.
Something like 16 of his 24 wins are by tko and only 6 by decision!.
So stop doing that!.
Randy has won nearly 50% by decision, so please stop saying that Tim Sylvia dosn’t finish fights.
Someone says it and like sheep everyone says yeah thats right.
Look it up.
Lastly saying that Frank vs Cung will be a “fight of the year finalist” is a bit premature don’t you think.
Was it that good?. No ground fighting or throws or sub attempts, it looked like a strikers sparring session to me.

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22311 Evan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:51:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22311 "You guys just going to rehash everything from 411 over here?" Jeff I have been reading such write ups since I was a kid in the newspaper. Relax man. “You guys just going to rehash everything from 411 over here?”

Jeff

I have been reading such write ups since I was a kid in the newspaper. Relax man.

]]> By: Reaser http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22310 Reaser Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:32:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22310 Probably why Fact or Fiction was my favorite and now the Duel is my favorite, seems pretty PTIish (which is a good sports show BTW)...but this is an all MMA version, can't beat that, only way it can get better is if I was one of the two MMA writers to participate every once in a while... Probably why Fact or Fiction was my favorite and now the Duel is my favorite, seems pretty PTIish (which is a good sports show BTW)…but this is an all MMA version, can’t beat that, only way it can get better is if I was one of the two MMA writers to participate every once in a while…

]]> By: Matt C. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22309 Matt C. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:26:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22309 Jeff what the balls are you talking about?! Jeff what the balls are you talking about?!

]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22308 Adam Morgan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:24:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22308 Jeff- The original concept was stolen from ESPN anyways, so who are the real "unoriginal hacks"? Jeff-

The original concept was stolen from ESPN anyways, so who are the real “unoriginal hacks”?

]]> By: smoogleton http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22306 smoogleton Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:53:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22306 The "verdict" thing is pretty stupid. The “verdict” thing is pretty stupid.

]]> By: Reaser http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22303 Reaser Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:43:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22303 Dang, everyone seems to have been missing out, Huck has been doing this for a while, glad its on this site now but its been a great column and my favorite weekly to read... Dang, everyone seems to have been missing out, Huck has been doing this for a while, glad its on this site now but its been a great column and my favorite weekly to read…

]]> By: Jeff http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22298 Jeff Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:40:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22298 Yeah, I wouldnt have posted my earlier comment either you unoriginal hacks. Best to just censor the negatives and only let the people stroking your egos to comment. Yeah, I wouldnt have posted my earlier comment either you unoriginal hacks. Best to just censor the negatives and only let the people stroking your egos to comment.

]]> By: cyph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22296 cyph Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:18:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22296 This is a great feature for the website. Now add a poll to let the readers decide. This is a great feature for the website. Now add a poll to let the readers decide.

]]> By: Jeff http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22288 Jeff Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:33:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22288 This week's Fact Or Fiction was great! Oh wait, my bad, The Duel...of course You guys just going to rehash everything from 411 over here? This week’s Fact Or Fiction was great! Oh wait, my bad, The Duel…of course You guys just going to rehash everything from 411 over here?

]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22280 Adam Morgan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:34:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22280 Jim- This will be a weekly feature for sure. Jim-

This will be a weekly feature for sure.

]]> By: Jim http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22272 Jim Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:46:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22272 I really like the idea of this segment a lot. It's great to read two different viewpoints on the same subject, and the paragraph-or-two answer format really keeps the article moving while still providing the relevant information. I definitely would like to see this continue, maybe a weekly thing with debate on what's going on in the future and issues of the past week. I'd read religiously. (Not that I don't already, but you get the point.) I really like the idea of this segment a lot. It’s great to read two different viewpoints on the same subject, and the paragraph-or-two answer format really keeps the article moving while still providing the relevant information. I definitely would like to see this continue, maybe a weekly thing with debate on what’s going on in the future and issues of the past week. I’d read religiously. (Not that I don’t already, but you get the point.)

]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22269 Mike Wolfe Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:28:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22269 Great idea for a column, and a fun read. So what happens if it's tied up at the end? There has to be overtime/sudden death/extra rounds or something. Maybe wittiest one-liner on a topic chosen by the judge? Great idea for a column, and a fun read. So what happens if it’s tied up at the end? There has to be overtime/sudden death/extra rounds or something. Maybe wittiest one-liner on a topic chosen by the judge?

]]> By: Reaser http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22267 Reaser Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:12:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22267 I scored it a Draw on my OFFICIAL score card. Glad to see my favorite column lives on. I scored it a Draw on my OFFICIAL score card. Glad to see my favorite column lives on.

]]> By: Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/comment-page-1/#comment-22266 Huckaby Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:11:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/07/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel/#comment-22266 Well to be fair those 12-year-olds have so much new testosterone and anger over life and puberty that they have an unfair advantage. Isn't teaching 7th and 8th grade considered to be the absolute worst teaching job? Middle schools are like little prisons. Well to be fair those 12-year-olds have so much new testosterone and anger over life and puberty that they have an unfair advantage. Isn’t teaching 7th and 8th grade considered to be the absolute worst teaching job? Middle schools are like little prisons.

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