Comments on: 5 Oz. Exclusive Interview with Babalu Sobral: “This fight is going to be in my backyard” http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Five Ounces of Pain | 5 Oz. Weekend Recap: Babalu Interview; Thomas Denny feature; Baroni wins lightweight debut; matches set for UFC 89; and more! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38697 Five Ounces of Pain | 5 Oz. Weekend Recap: Babalu Interview; Thomas Denny feature; Baroni wins lightweight debut; matches set for UFC 89; and more! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:06:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38697 [...] Dave Carpinello’s exclusive interview with Renato “Babalu” Sobral a week before he faces Mike Whitehead at Affliction: [...] [...] Dave Carpinello’s exclusive interview with Renato “Babalu” Sobral a week before he faces Mike Whitehead at Affliction: [...]

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]]> By: sobral311 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38526 sobral311 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:21:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38526 go babalu!!! go babalu!!!

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]]> By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38511 Davey D Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:11:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38511 I pretty much feel the same way as Renato about the Griffin/Rampage fight last week. I pretty much feel the same way as Renato about the Griffin/Rampage fight last week.

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38478 platypus Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:16:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38478 cant wait for the card, pre ordered ppv already. cant wait for the card, pre ordered ppv already.

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]]> By: ACK! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38476 ACK! Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:04:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38476 Great interview. What do you know? Babalu had some interesting, honest answers. He comes off as a devoted, modest guy who enjoys what he does for a living. And I can't wait to see him get back to work... Great interview. What do you know? Babalu had some interesting, honest answers. He comes off as a devoted, modest guy who enjoys what he does for a living. And I can’t wait to see him get back to work…

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]]> By: MMA Man Up http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38475 MMA Man Up Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:26:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38475 Going to be interesting how He handles this extended layoff from fighting. Some fighters have no problem shaking the rust, but some have a lot of trubble with it. Going to be interesting how He handles this extended layoff from fighting. Some fighters have no problem shaking the rust, but some have a lot of trubble with it.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38472 Evan Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:54:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38472 Wow...he really is trying hard to turn his image around. He didn't sound like he wanted to kill the interviewer for asking questions. Good work Dave, he doesn't hate you and that's a miracle. Wow…he really is trying hard to turn his image around. He didn’t sound like he wanted to kill the interviewer for asking questions.

Good work Dave, he doesn’t hate you and that’s a miracle.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38469 HexRei Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:29:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38469 Oops, should have read "I'm not convinced that the same timid guy we sam running away from Rashad on the show isn't the guy who'll show up on the 19th." Oops, should have read “I’m not convinced that the same timid guy we sam running away from Rashad on the show isn’t the guy who’ll show up on the 19th.”

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38468 HexRei Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:27:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38468 While Whitehead shouldn't be discounted totally based on his TUF performance (which was embarassing), he also can't be given too much credit for his recent spate of wins. Yes, he hasn't lost a fight since UFC 57 where he lost a decision to Jardine, but he also has only beaten cans (Warpath, the token can of MMA today), washed up old guys (Kerr and Tiger White), and nobodies (everyone else) since then. He is a huge guy with good wrestling credentials and a strong camp, but I'm not convinced that the same timid guy we saw running away from Rashad on the show. I predict a big loss for him at the hands of Babalu who is a very tough guy when he sticks with his strengths (grappling and GnP). While Whitehead shouldn’t be discounted totally based on his TUF performance (which was embarassing), he also can’t be given too much credit for his recent spate of wins. Yes, he hasn’t lost a fight since UFC 57 where he lost a decision to Jardine, but he also has only beaten cans (Warpath, the token can of MMA today), washed up old guys (Kerr and Tiger White), and nobodies (everyone else) since then.

He is a huge guy with good wrestling credentials and a strong camp, but I’m not convinced that the same timid guy we saw running away from Rashad on the show. I predict a big loss for him at the hands of Babalu who is a very tough guy when he sticks with his strengths (grappling and GnP).

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/comment-page-1/#comment-38467 BJJDenver Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:26:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/11/babalu-this-fight-is-going-to-be-in-my-backyard/#comment-38467 When Babalu is "on", he is one of the best. very well rounded fighter. Hopefully, some of the adversity he has faced professionally, will increase his focus from here on out. being stuck in promotions where your fights get canceled and such, shows why guys are ok with the UFC. When Babalu is “on”, he is one of the best. very well rounded fighter. Hopefully, some of the adversity he has faced professionally, will increase his focus from here on out. being stuck in promotions where your fights get canceled and such, shows why guys are ok with the UFC.

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