Comments on: Trying to make a case for Tim Sylvia http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/ 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: Jim Y http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39251 Jim Y Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:12:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39251 and I meant to TALENT and I meant to TALENT

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]]> By: Jim Y http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39250 Jim Y Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:10:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39250 I just can't wait to see Timmy once again get his arm broken. These men's past fights show who has talend and who doesn't. I respect all mma fighters and who knows it happens alot that a fighter gets lucky and throws a haymaker and catches buddy on the ko button. Hands down sylvia is going to be scared of darth fedor because he is a machine. I just can’t wait to see Timmy once again get his arm broken. These men’s past fights show who has talend and who doesn’t. I respect all mma fighters and who knows it happens alot that a fighter gets lucky and throws a haymaker and catches buddy on the ko button. Hands down sylvia is going to be scared of darth fedor because he is a machine.

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]]> By: Marc S http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39184 Marc S Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:42:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39184 #19 If you say so than it must be, because you say so! I'll start looking for another sport to be a fan of since Tim's ass is going to go thru the ropes causing a restart. So, they'll restart them, so what! Majority of Tim's fights were in cages (including at least his last 16 fights, maybe more dating back to at least 2002). Except his numerous Sambo fights, Fedor's last 29 fights have occurred in a ring (yes, that's all of them). But I'm no longer a fan, due to your ingenious insight and opinion. However, when I was a fan I noticed that Fedor punches kinda hard and Tim doesn't enjoy getting hit too much...and he doesn't take a great shot. That's what he briefly has to look forward to. Fedor will wobble Timmy, Timmy falls and gets pounced on, eventually asking Fedor to take an arm- request granted and Fedor releases just prior to snapping the arm in half. Ass thru the ropes! #19 If you say so than it must be, because you say so! I’ll start looking for another sport to be a fan of since Tim’s ass is going to go thru the ropes causing a restart. So, they’ll restart them, so what! Majority of Tim’s fights were in cages (including at least his last 16 fights, maybe more dating back to at least 2002). Except his numerous Sambo fights, Fedor’s last 29 fights have occurred in a ring (yes, that’s all of them). But I’m no longer a fan, due to your ingenious insight and opinion. However, when I was a fan I noticed that Fedor punches kinda hard and Tim doesn’t enjoy getting hit too much…and he doesn’t take a great shot. That’s what he briefly has to look forward to. Fedor will wobble Timmy, Timmy falls and gets pounced on, eventually asking Fedor to take an arm- request granted and Fedor releases just prior to snapping the arm in half. Ass thru the ropes!

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]]> By: b.w. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39171 b.w. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:09:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39171 what happened to "more than ufc's" posts? what happened to “more than ufc’s” posts?

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]]> By: b.w. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39155 b.w. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:16:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39155 #31-32. are you the same mtufc from mma mania. if so iw ondered what ever happened to you. #31-32. are you the same mtufc from mma mania. if so iw ondered what ever happened to you.

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]]> By: Nate http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39151 Nate Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:09:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39151 great analysis, especially mentioning the Mark Hunt fight. That was always one of my favorites.. and even vs Fujita... the one I think he came the closest to losing. great analysis, especially mentioning the Mark Hunt fight. That was always one of my favorites.. and even vs Fujita… the one I think he came the closest to losing.

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]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39115 Cathedron Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:38:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39115 Tim is so easy to hate, but I don't think anyone should say this will be an easy fight for Fedor. Tim's game keeps steadily improving and his wrestling is always great (you don't last long at MFS otherwise - this here is rasslin' country, after all - god knows we have nothing else to be proud of), he just knows his reach doesn't favor the ground game and tries to avoid it. Fedor's rust is a big issue. It always is both mentally and physically for any athlete. Sylvia's got an embarrassing loss spurring him on. I'm expecting the most aggressive fight we've ever seen from him. I think the ring vs cage thing barely matters. Tim has cage experience, but the ring favors strikers and most of his training is done in a ring anyway. He should be fairly comfortable. On the other hand, Fedor has no cage experience (which would be a big issue) but he's used to grappling in a ring and specializes in standing grappling. It shouldn't be much of an issue for either fighter. I think the bigger issue might be Fedor dealing with how intimidating and aggressive American crowds can be. That's rattled more than a fair share of fighters. Sylvia seems to thrive on it. Now, he's going to have people actually rooting for him as the American fighter. He's going to be pumped. Tim is so easy to hate, but I don’t think anyone should say this will be an easy fight for Fedor. Tim’s game keeps steadily improving and his wrestling is always great (you don’t last long at MFS otherwise – this here is rasslin’ country, after all – god knows we have nothing else to be proud of), he just knows his reach doesn’t favor the ground game and tries to avoid it. Fedor’s rust is a big issue. It always is both mentally and physically for any athlete. Sylvia’s got an embarrassing loss spurring him on. I’m expecting the most aggressive fight we’ve ever seen from him.

I think the ring vs cage thing barely matters. Tim has cage experience, but the ring favors strikers and most of his training is done in a ring anyway. He should be fairly comfortable. On the other hand, Fedor has no cage experience (which would be a big issue) but he’s used to grappling in a ring and specializes in standing grappling. It shouldn’t be much of an issue for either fighter.

I think the bigger issue might be Fedor dealing with how intimidating and aggressive American crowds can be. That’s rattled more than a fair share of fighters. Sylvia seems to thrive on it. Now, he’s going to have people actually rooting for him as the American fighter. He’s going to be pumped.

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]]> By: mo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39114 mo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:30:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39114 and yikes, #26 i just read that article and it doesn't sound good for Rampage. man, i guess he won't be getting that immediate re-match for the title now and yikes, #26 i just read that article and it doesn’t sound good for Rampage. man, i guess he won’t be getting that immediate re-match for the title now

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]]> By: Matt Cook http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39113 Matt Cook Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:26:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39113 Check out TMZ. Rampage Jackson just got busted for a hit and run. He tried to run from the cops in his truck with his picture on the side of it. Check out TMZ. Rampage Jackson just got busted for a hit and run. He tried to run from the cops in his truck with his picture on the side of it.

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]]> By: mo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/comment-page-1/#comment-39112 mo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:23:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/trying-to-make-a-case-for-tim-sylvia/#comment-39112 i just like that the title is "trying to make a case for Tim". Hopefuly the miletich crew has some more creative ways for time to win. I find it crazy that so many people give big tim zero chance in this. #17 makes a great point, and it is just funny how people don't like big tim so they just dismiss any ability he has. i am by no means a Sylvia fan, but it isn't like he has gotten slaughtered before and his motivation is probably much higher for this fight then it has been for some of his last one's when i suspect he knew he was leaving the UFC i just like that the title is “trying to make a case for Tim”. Hopefuly the miletich crew has some more creative ways for time to win. I find it crazy that so many people give big tim zero chance in this. #17 makes a great point, and it is just funny how people don’t like big tim so they just dismiss any ability he has. i am by no means a Sylvia fan, but it isn’t like he has gotten slaughtered before and his motivation is probably much higher for this fight then it has been for some of his last one’s when i suspect he knew he was leaving the UFC

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