Comments on: 5 Oz. Interview with former NFL All-Pro offensive lineman Carlton Haselrig http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: CRYSTALNYC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-70050 CRYSTALNYC Sat, 02 May 2009 14:29:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-70050 YOU GO CARELTON!! YOU GO CARELTON!!

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]]> By: mpstout http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-28671 mpstout Sun, 25 May 2008 03:40:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-28671 Carlton is a freak of nature, a very gifted athlete, He has a resume that no one will ever match, But a rookie in mma at the age of42? My only question is why now? 15 years ago in the early days of mma he would of been unstopable! And if he did choose to fight then opposed to now, that carlton haselrig's name would be mentioned in the same ranks as royce gracie, ken shamrock, and dan severn. But i belive if carlton keeps his nose clean, and gets hooked up with a real camp, there is still time for mr. haselrig to make his mark in mma!! Carlton is a freak of nature, a very gifted athlete, He has a resume that no one will ever match, But a rookie in mma at the age of42? My only question is why now? 15 years ago in the early days of mma he would of been unstopable! And if he did choose to fight then opposed to now, that carlton haselrig’s name would be mentioned in the same ranks as royce gracie, ken shamrock, and dan severn. But i belive if carlton keeps his nose clean, and gets hooked up with a real camp, there is still time for mr. haselrig to make his mark in mma!!

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]]> By: Brent http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26886 Brent Mon, 12 May 2008 13:53:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26886 Sam, I wished you would have asked him about his 2-0-0 record against his wife. Sam, I wished you would have asked him about his 2-0-0 record against his wife.

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]]> By: egad81 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26761 egad81 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:58:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26761 #2 Joel Harden.... Name the place and time and I will roll with Carlton. shit I will roll with you too if you are a fighter. Sounds to me that you are a potty mouth with small man complex. Haselrig is a good athlete but he is NOT in top MMA condition. I doubt he would last with a top level fighter. He has natural strength and with all the WEIGHT he has some punching power. but as for a "GROUND GAME"... He might have been a good wrestler in highschool but he didnt show any BJJ against Ott. Being in the NFL is cool but it dont make you a good fighter. #2 Joel Harden…. Name the place and time and I will roll with Carlton. shit I will roll with you too if you are a fighter. Sounds to me that you are a potty mouth with small man complex.

Haselrig is a good athlete but he is NOT in top MMA condition. I doubt he would last with a top level fighter.
He has natural strength and with all the WEIGHT he has some punching power.
but as for a “GROUND GAME”… He might have been a good wrestler in highschool but he didnt show any BJJ against Ott.

Being in the NFL is cool but it dont make you a good fighter.

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]]> By: Cabelo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26758 Cabelo Sun, 11 May 2008 19:12:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26758 Biggest thing I see when I look at that injury list? Those are all injuries that almost every mma fighter has to deal with daily, and it's due to the short duration and lack of impact that people with horrible knees can still be very competitive in MMA. Even if they aren't fully healed, which I suspect is not the situation. He might have trouble keeping up with the Diaz brothers in a marathon, but mma seems a good fit for Haselrig. The only concern I would have (haven't seen the Ott fight) would be that he might be a bit boring, doin a bit of laynpray. Just have to see, I guess. Biggest thing I see when I look at that injury list? Those are all injuries that almost every mma fighter has to deal with daily, and it’s due to the short duration and lack of impact that people with horrible knees can still be very competitive in MMA. Even if they aren’t fully healed, which I suspect is not the situation.

He might have trouble keeping up with the Diaz brothers in a marathon, but mma seems a good fit for Haselrig. The only concern I would have (haven’t seen the Ott fight) would be that he might be a bit boring, doin a bit of laynpray. Just have to see, I guess.

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]]> By: Ezekiel 25:17 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26734 Ezekiel 25:17 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:31:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26734 As for this talk about injuries: people, do your research. His injuries were as follows: Broken right foot Broken right ankle Broken right thumb. Arthroscopic knee surgery twice. No major sports injuries in 13 years, which I suspect is enough time to heal, although I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV. C'mon, think before you type. As for this talk about injuries: people, do your research. His injuries were as follows:

Broken right foot
Broken right ankle
Broken right thumb.
Arthroscopic knee surgery twice.

No major sports injuries in 13 years, which I suspect is enough time to heal, although I’m not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.

C’mon, think before you type.

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]]> By: Ezekiel 25:17 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26731 Ezekiel 25:17 Sun, 11 May 2008 13:25:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26731 Again, Nick Lembo, former Penn State wrestler and the true godfather of MMA (for those that don't knowhe crafted the legislation for NJ, the first state to sanction MMA and who attends all fights in NJ) was at a loss for words as to how Carlton dominated Shane Ott, a former IFL fighter who took Roy Nelson the distance. DOMINATED. In terms of age, think of George Foreman. George was a east at a young age. So was Carlton. George retired by 28. So was Carlton. George made a comeback after an extensive layoff. So did Carlton. George fought competitively into his 40s. So is Carlton. George became Heavyweight Champion at 45.... You write the rest. Again, Nick Lembo, former Penn State wrestler and the true godfather of MMA (for those that don’t knowhe crafted the legislation for NJ, the first state to sanction MMA and who attends all fights in NJ) was at a loss for words as to how Carlton dominated Shane Ott, a former IFL fighter who took Roy Nelson the distance. DOMINATED.

In terms of age, think of George Foreman. George was a east at a young age. So was Carlton. George retired by 28. So was Carlton. George made a comeback after an extensive layoff. So did Carlton. George fought competitively into his 40s. So is Carlton. George became Heavyweight Champion at 45….

You write the rest.

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]]> By: D. Mayeda http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26722 D. Mayeda Sun, 11 May 2008 12:29:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26722 Haselrig could be a really great story for MMA. He's a phenomenal athlete. Brock Lesnar tried to go from NCAA wrestling to pro wrestling to pro football and couldn't make it. We all know how great an athlete he is (no sarcasm). Haselrig's ability to make it in the NFL as an All-Pro after a stellar amateur wrestling career is absolutely incredible. His age is a problem though, especially given his athletic history, including the injuries, and his prior out of sport problems. So I hope he's not exploited by promoters, making a potentially great story a tragic one. Hope people take care of this guy. Haselrig could be a really great story for MMA. He’s a phenomenal athlete. Brock Lesnar tried to go from NCAA wrestling to pro wrestling to pro football and couldn’t make it. We all know how great an athlete he is (no sarcasm). Haselrig’s ability to make it in the NFL as an All-Pro after a stellar amateur wrestling career is absolutely incredible. His age is a problem though, especially given his athletic history, including the injuries, and his prior out of sport problems. So I hope he’s not exploited by promoters, making a potentially great story a tragic one. Hope people take care of this guy.

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]]> By: DPK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26713 DPK Sun, 11 May 2008 09:43:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26713 #6, to expand on my point is that this guy is 42 years old, with one professional fight, and while it was a great accomplishment what he did playing in the NFL, over 15 years ago, he also was out of the NFL rather quickly with "injuries and off the field issues." I was also not very impressed by the way he talked about his training camp, that didn't sound like someone who is trying to round out his existing skill set. This 42 year old isn't Randy Couture, or even Mark Coleman, and I never see him ever being put on a card without the mention of his NCAA titles, and NFL past. Unless they put him in with Kimbo, then he would be the "Kimbo Killer," but still not a top notch contender #6, to expand on my point is that this guy is 42 years old, with one professional fight, and while it was a great accomplishment what he did playing in the NFL, over 15 years ago, he also was out of the NFL rather quickly with “injuries and off the field issues.”

I was also not very impressed by the way he talked about his training camp, that didn’t sound like someone who is trying to round out his existing skill set.

This 42 year old isn’t Randy Couture, or even Mark Coleman, and I never see him ever being put on a card without the mention of his NCAA titles, and NFL past. Unless they put him in with Kimbo, then he would be the “Kimbo Killer,” but still not a top notch contender

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26710 Sam Caplan Sun, 11 May 2008 07:55:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26710 Paddios. no offense, but did you even bother to read the article? Paddios. no offense, but did you even bother to read the article?

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]]> By: paddiosf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26706 paddiosf Sun, 11 May 2008 04:55:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26706 I remember him on the Steelers if I'm not mistaken...how old is he..in his 40's ?? he played with Neil O' Donell and Rod Woodson teams.. I remember him on the Steelers if I’m not mistaken…how old is he..in his 40′s ?? he played with Neil O’ Donell and Rod Woodson teams..

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26705 bjjdenver Sun, 11 May 2008 04:34:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26705 I wasn't impressed with that fight either. however, Going straight to the NFL with no HS or college football experience is amazing, so he might be able to pick up some skills quickly. Unfortunately he is no spring chicken, so time is against him. I wasn’t impressed with that fight either.

however, Going straight to the NFL with no HS or college football experience is amazing, so he might be able to pick up some skills quickly. Unfortunately he is no spring chicken, so time is against him.

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]]> By: Joel Harden http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26701 Joel Harden Sun, 11 May 2008 03:24:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26701 DPK He whacked out a guy in the first round, who was a tough experienced guy and you don't want to see his next fight? What are you looking for? Who should he fight to make you know he's the real deal. Kimbo won't fight him because kimbo is a protected fraud. Tell me who and I will get Carlton to fight him. DPK

He whacked out a guy in the first round, who was a tough experienced guy and you don’t want to see his next fight? What are you looking for? Who should he fight to make you know he’s the real deal. Kimbo won’t fight him because kimbo is a protected fraud. Tell me who and I will get Carlton to fight him.

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]]> By: DPK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26697 DPK Sun, 11 May 2008 02:49:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26697 Sounds like he was a great wrestler and athlete at one point, but nothing in this interview made me say "I gotta see this guys next fight" Sounds like he was a great wrestler and athlete at one point, but nothing in this interview made me say “I gotta see this guys next fight”

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]]> By: Ryan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26696 Ryan Sun, 11 May 2008 02:46:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26696 It is ridiculous to say that you are better than Carlton Haselrig. I have been a harsh critic in the past because of the troubles he has had but the guy is an absolute stud wrestler. However, I would like to see him take it more serious and get a camp. It is almost ridiculous as the guy above to think that you can train solo even when your one of the best Heavy Weight Wrestlers of all time. It is ridiculous to say that you are better than Carlton Haselrig. I have been a harsh critic in the past because of the troubles he has had but the guy is an absolute stud wrestler. However, I would like to see him take it more serious and get a camp. It is almost ridiculous as the guy above to think that you can train solo even when your one of the best Heavy Weight Wrestlers of all time.

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]]> By: Ezekiel 25:17 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26693 Ezekiel 25:17 Sun, 11 May 2008 02:09:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26693 Egad, you must be silly or something. Haselrig DOMINATED Ott from bell to bell. Ott said so. Nick Lembo, Counsel for the NJSAC, said so on a youtube interview. Anyone with eyes saw it. If you think that Kevin Fergeson's handlers would even think of letting him get in with someone with a ground game, then you must not know MMA. FYI, the Mercer fight was a promotion and not sanctioned as an MMA fight. Look up Kevin's record. 2-0 against Bo Cantrell (aka Bo Cantfight) and Tank Abbott (& Costello). If you think he's fluff, maybe you can apply for his sparring partner. It probably can be arranged. Egad, you must be silly or something. Haselrig DOMINATED Ott from bell to bell. Ott said so. Nick Lembo, Counsel for the NJSAC, said so on a youtube interview. Anyone with eyes saw it.

If you think that Kevin Fergeson’s handlers would even think of letting him get in with someone with a ground game, then you must not know MMA. FYI, the Mercer fight was a promotion and not sanctioned as an MMA fight. Look up Kevin’s record. 2-0 against Bo Cantrell (aka Bo Cantfight) and Tank Abbott (& Costello).

If you think he’s fluff, maybe you can apply for his sparring partner. It probably can be arranged.

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]]> By: Joel Harden http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26692 Joel Harden Sun, 11 May 2008 02:06:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26692 Egad81, you must be a dumbfuck. Kimbo is a fraud!!!! Carlton would make him his bitch. He didn't have to impress you at bcx; he beat shane ott so bad, shane came to his dressing room and got carltons autograph. Kimbo won't take a fight with Carlton, Kimbo was offered a fight with Carlton winner take all and his management declined and said it was too risky right now, kimbo needs to get better before he is put in with someone who can move. Kimbo is fighting big guys who can't move. Obviously you aren't too bright because you should see that. Let me break it down for you. Bimbo Slice + Carlton = Free gold teeth for everyone in Johnstown, PA Carlton is supposed to fight in Elitexc's may event but everone keeps backing out because they don't want carton to beat that ass. Carlton is available to fight anyone in the MMA world, Egad81 you find the fighter and carlton will hurt him. You should be pimp slapped for even suggesting Kimbo could handle carlton. Don't believe the youtube hype. Egad81, you must be a dumbfuck. Kimbo is a fraud!!!! Carlton would make him his bitch. He didn’t have to impress you at bcx; he beat shane ott so bad, shane came to his dressing room and got carltons autograph. Kimbo won’t take a fight with Carlton, Kimbo was offered a fight with Carlton winner take all and his management declined and said it was too risky right now, kimbo needs to get better before he is put in with someone who can move.

Kimbo is fighting big guys who can’t move. Obviously you aren’t too bright because you should see that. Let me break it down for you.

Bimbo Slice + Carlton = Free gold teeth for everyone in Johnstown, PA

Carlton is supposed to fight in Elitexc’s may event but everone keeps backing out because they don’t want carton to beat that ass.

Carlton is available to fight anyone in the MMA world, Egad81 you find the fighter and carlton will hurt him. You should be pimp slapped for even suggesting Kimbo could handle carlton. Don’t believe the youtube hype.

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]]> By: egad81 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/comment-page-1/#comment-26684 egad81 Sun, 11 May 2008 00:13:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/10/5-oz-qa-with-former-nfl-all-pro-carlton-haselrig/#comment-26684 he didnt impress me at BCX.... Yeah he came out like a ball of fire and layed on Ott for a while. If Gary Shaw that he was a good fighter... well tell the world when open tryouts are because I will be there. This dude is just going to be used as FLUFF for a marketing stand point. He had a large group of fans at the BCX show... so you know he sells tickets. Are they just setting this dude up to get beat down by Kimbo in the near future? Or maybe Ray Mercer? Ray would kick his ass and they are closer in age. he didnt impress me at BCX…. Yeah he came out like a ball of fire and layed on Ott for a while.
If Gary Shaw that he was a good fighter… well tell the world when open tryouts are because I will be there.
This dude is just going to be used as FLUFF for a marketing stand point. He had a large group of fans at the BCX show… so you know he sells tickets.

Are they just setting this dude up to get beat down by Kimbo in the near future?
Or maybe Ray Mercer?
Ray would kick his ass and they are closer in age.

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