Comments on: Anderson Silva One and Done at 205lbs http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: sven http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38148 sven Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:59:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38148 Good all this weight class jumping is starting to make my head hurt. And wow a seconds sven. I was confused at first because I didnt remember making post #2. Good all this weight class jumping is starting to make my head hurt.

And wow a seconds sven. I was confused at first because I didnt remember making post #2.

]]> By: JohnS http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38144 JohnS Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38144 # 13 since u dotthink it is possible to run in the cage do u think that Starnes was running in his last fight? # 13 since u dotthink it is possible to run in the cage do u think that Starnes was running in his last fight?

]]> By: tricky dicky http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38142 tricky dicky Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:37:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38142 sobral311 - sure looks that way.. he pumps up silva at 205, talks about letting him hold both belts and it seems silva himself has no intention of going for it. Dana is full of horse shit. sobral311 - sure looks that way..

he pumps up silva at 205, talks about letting him hold both belts and it seems silva himself has no intention of going for it.

Dana is full of horse shit.

]]> By: bubbafat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38139 bubbafat Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:26:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38139 He's doing this as a personal favour to DW? I hope he got it in writing 'cause what goes around don't always come back around. And BTW you really think Vera chickened out or did he wisely decline to fight one of the top fighters in the world at 205 on 4 weeks notice. I call that respect. He’s doing this as a personal favour to DW? I hope he got it in writing ’cause what goes around don’t always come back around. And BTW you really think Vera chickened out or did he wisely decline to fight one of the top fighters in the world at 205 on 4 weeks notice. I call that respect.

]]> By: sobral311 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38134 sobral311 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:16:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38134 now we know dana really nervous now,desperate guy fuck off dana. now we know dana really nervous now,desperate guy fuck off dana.

]]> By: Sergio G. Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38132 Sergio G. Hernandez Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:06:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38132 I would LOVE to see Machida fight an aggresive striker with a decent ground game. The most aggresive striker he's taken on is Sokoudjou, whose ground game was almost non-existant. Pit Machida against a Wandy or a Rampage or a Shogun... someone who will push the fight and get inside but won't be completely lost on their back when Machida goes for the takedown and I almost guarantee you "The Dragon" won't come out undefeated. I would LOVE to see Machida fight an aggresive striker with a decent ground game. The most aggresive striker he’s taken on is Sokoudjou, whose ground game was almost non-existant.

Pit Machida against a Wandy or a Rampage or a Shogun… someone who will push the fight and get inside but won’t be completely lost on their back when Machida goes for the takedown and I almost guarantee you “The Dragon” won’t come out undefeated.

]]> By: Goomba http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38131 Goomba Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38131 Machida probably wouldn't have too much of a problem going to Middleweight, but that is where Anderson Silva is. Lyota, Silvia, and the Noguieras all train together a lot. As for not pushing him enough, its not because they don't try. Sokoudjou was brought in to try and push the pace with Machida, knowing he would always push the action going for a knockout like he did against Lil Nog and Arona. They expected Ortiz to shoot in and keep Machida on his toes, but instead he just jumped back to avoid the takedown, rather then kneeing Ortiz and sprawling. Machida probably wouldn’t have too much of a problem going to Middleweight, but that is where Anderson Silva is. Lyota, Silvia, and the Noguieras all train together a lot.

As for not pushing him enough, its not because they don’t try. Sokoudjou was brought in to try and push the pace with Machida, knowing he would always push the action going for a knockout like he did against Lil Nog and Arona.

They expected Ortiz to shoot in and keep Machida on his toes, but instead he just jumped back to avoid the takedown, rather then kneeing Ortiz and sprawling.

]]> By: double A-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38117 double A-ron Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:24:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38117 @ # 5, I agree with you 100% about the ufc cards and top fighters fighting each other. Its as if they have the ppv's to set up the next ppv's. These shitty matchup fights should be done on spike and every fight on the ppv should be for a belt or atleast #1 vs #2 contender. ufc to me is starting to get short on talent. yeah they got a lot of fighters, but the talent pool is limited. I would much rather watch these smaller fights on Hdnet. It is something new and different and u never know what you are gonna get to see. Ufc on the other hand u know how it is gonna start with the same music to the same rediculous commentating and emptying out your pocket. Maybe they will step it up a bit when these other organizations start stepping it up @ # 5, I agree with you 100% about the ufc cards and top fighters fighting each other. Its as if they have the ppv’s to set up the next ppv’s. These shitty matchup fights should be done on spike and every fight on the ppv should be for a belt or atleast #1 vs #2 contender. ufc to me is starting to get short on talent. yeah they got a lot of fighters, but the talent pool is limited. I would much rather watch these smaller fights on Hdnet. It is something new and different and u never know what you are gonna get to see. Ufc on the other hand u know how it is gonna start with the same music to the same rediculous commentating and emptying out your pocket. Maybe they will step it up a bit when these other organizations start stepping it up

]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38110 platypus Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:48:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38110 uhm....machida and penn did not fight in pride. uhh....penn did not rock machida. uhh...captain america, did you even watch the fight?.... ..... uhm….machida and penn did not fight in pride. uhh….penn did not rock machida. uhh…captain america, did you even watch the fight?….
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]]> By: Toxic http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38106 Toxic Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:34:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/09/anderson-silva-one-and-done-at-205lbs/#comment-38106 People aren't avoiding him because he runs away; they are avoiding him because they know he will shut them down and exploit every mistake they make. Ortiz looked like a total chump for most of the fight (his awesome last minute sub attempt redeemed him), Lyoto trashed Sudowtfever. I think part of the problem is that they aren't putting him up against fighters who can really challenge him. In the UFC he's fought a bunch of B grade talent, Sudoj in his first UFC fight, and an slightly over the hill Ortiz for his final fuck you from Dana White. Not exactly the guys to bring for a good fight against a guy of Machida's caliber. They are locked in a cage; there is no running away. And if the opponent can't even land blows on the Machida, that's their problem. People aren’t avoiding him because he runs away; they are avoiding him because they know he will shut them down and exploit every mistake they make. Ortiz looked like a total chump for most of the fight (his awesome last minute sub attempt redeemed him), Lyoto trashed Sudowtfever. I think part of the problem is that they aren’t putting him up against fighters who can really challenge him. In the UFC he’s fought a bunch of B grade talent, Sudoj in his first UFC fight, and an slightly over the hill Ortiz for his final fuck you from Dana White. Not exactly the guys to bring for a good fight against a guy of Machida’s caliber.

They are locked in a cage; there is no running away. And if the opponent can’t even land blows on the Machida, that’s their problem.

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