Comments on: Pain Poll: The Staff of 5 Oz. Breaks Down Affliction: “Banned” http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39933 HexRei Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:24:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39933 Well, my prediction at #9 was halfway correct... Well, my prediction at #9 was halfway correct…

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39881 HexRei Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39881 Tim Sylvia is not going to be the first guy ever to KO Fedor. Fedor will have an awesome game plan. He might take some shots, but eventually it will be on the ground, and Fedors incredible scramble, GnP, and submission skill will put an end to Tim. I got sub in the 3rd (unless this is a 5 round fight) Tim Sylvia is not going to be the first guy ever to KO Fedor. Fedor will have an awesome game plan. He might take some shots, but eventually it will be on the ground, and Fedors incredible scramble, GnP, and submission skill will put an end to Tim.
I got sub in the 3rd (unless this is a 5 round fight)

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39877 Rich S. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:08:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39877 "he has knockout power and is one of the top 5 HWs in the world" dude... that KO power... is gone... when's the last time he KO'd somebody?? Andrei Arlovski?? they fought again a month or 2 later and he couldn't KO him again.. and then he went 5 rounds with Monson w/o hurting him ONCE.. then went 5 rounds with couture.. in which he got completely out-classed, and dominated in the STRIKING GAME [i.e. his forte'] Then he couldn't put out an injured Vera. He figured, instead of using reach, he could just close the distance [which, even though it worked, is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard for someone who's 6'8, but i guess he was afraid of Vera's striking] And finally, we saw him rock Nog time and time again, but he didn't have the "POWER" to put him away.. after that little rundown, i'd say a KO over Fedor.. would be purely luck.. Sylvia doesn't strike like he did in his "KO days" anymore.. he strikes to stay away, and to stay safe.. he jabs.. and occasionally throws a big one.. and goes right back to the jabs.. the only thing he's got going for him in this one.. is his wild counters.. like the one that put AA down.. other than that.. i think Fedor will be all over him.. and i think that Tim will eventually just crumble under the pressure.. “he has knockout power and is one of the top 5 HWs in the world”

dude… that KO power… is gone…

when’s the last time he KO’d somebody?? Andrei Arlovski?? they fought again a month or 2 later and he couldn’t KO him again.. and then he went 5 rounds with Monson w/o hurting him ONCE.. then went 5 rounds with couture.. in which he got completely out-classed, and dominated in the STRIKING GAME [i.e. his forte'] Then he couldn’t put out an injured Vera. He figured, instead of using reach, he could just close the distance [which, even though it worked, is the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard for someone who's 6'8, but i guess he was afraid of Vera's striking] And finally, we saw him rock Nog time and time again, but he didn’t have the “POWER” to put him away..

after that little rundown, i’d say a KO over Fedor.. would be purely luck..

Sylvia doesn’t strike like he did in his “KO days” anymore.. he strikes to stay away, and to stay safe.. he jabs.. and occasionally throws a big one.. and goes right back to the jabs.. the only thing he’s got going for him in this one.. is his wild counters.. like the one that put AA down.. other than that.. i think Fedor will be all over him.. and i think that Tim will eventually just crumble under the pressure..

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]]> By: baronio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39815 baronio Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:41:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39815 Are #18, #19 and myself the only people who think Sylvia will win this fight? Fedors all round game is amazing and he could armbar Sylvia on the ground but I dont think he will be able to get Sylvia down as easily as everyone thinks he will. Sylvia's takedown defense is awesome and the ring will help him even more. In fact I think it will be a stand up battle for most of the fight, with Tim getting the better of it. Sylvia looks like shit when he fights but no one can deny he has some of the best hands, in terms of boxing, in MMA. He will pepper and blast Fedor with his right all night and although Fedor might take him down at some point I think Tims ground game is just about good enough to avoid an armbar/G'n'P finish. Sylvia will win via 4th or 5th TKO. Or if not then a decision. I really like Fedor, hate Sylvia, but can't understand how he hasn't been tested in so long and yet so many people think he's unbeatable. Looking forward to seeing all your responses once Sylvia takes the belt Are #18, #19 and myself the only people who think Sylvia will win this fight? Fedors all round game is amazing and he could armbar Sylvia on the ground but I dont think he will be able to get Sylvia down as easily as everyone thinks he will. Sylvia’s takedown defense is awesome and the ring will help him even more. In fact I think it will be a stand up battle for most of the fight, with Tim getting the better of it. Sylvia looks like shit when he fights but no one can deny he has some of the best hands, in terms of boxing, in MMA. He will pepper and blast Fedor with his right all night and although Fedor might take him down at some point I think Tims ground game is just about good enough to avoid an armbar/G’n'P finish. Sylvia will win via 4th or 5th TKO. Or if not then a decision. I really like Fedor, hate Sylvia, but can’t understand how he hasn’t been tested in so long and yet so many people think he’s unbeatable. Looking forward to seeing all your responses once Sylvia takes the belt

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]]> By: king mah mah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39802 king mah mah Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:30:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39802 I agree, tim by tko round 1! I agree, tim by tko round 1!

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]]> By: Are you having a laugh?. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39798 Are you having a laugh?. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:26:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39798 Its easier to take someone down in a cage, so why would a ring favour Fedor???? He's not facing Randy, it's Tim Sylvia who I've always thought would do a lot better in a ring for that very reason. Tim is not going to take Fedor down or try to grapple with him, cuz that would be suicide. So I think the ring favours Sylvia if anyone. Tim has a very good chance of winning this fight, a better chance than any fighter that Fedor has ever faced in my opinion. Tim's Takedown defence will be the best it has ever been, he has knockout power and is one of the top 5 HWs in the world. Don't be surprised if Tim has his hand raised at the end of the fight. Its easier to take someone down in a cage, so why would a ring favour Fedor???? He’s not facing Randy, it’s Tim Sylvia who I’ve always thought would do a lot better in a ring for that very reason. Tim is not going to take Fedor down or try to grapple with him, cuz that would be suicide. So I think the ring favours Sylvia if anyone.
Tim has a very good chance of winning this fight, a better chance than any fighter that Fedor has ever faced in my opinion. Tim’s Takedown defence will be the best it has ever been, he has knockout power and is one of the top 5 HWs in the world. Don’t be surprised if Tim has his hand raised at the end of the fight.

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39761 Ian Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:59:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39761 In other news, RIP Tim. http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fedoremelianenko1ay8.jpg In other news, RIP Tim.

http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fedoremelianenko1ay8.jpg

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39759 Evan Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:43:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39759 oh wow....that's not good. oh wow….that’s not good.

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]]> By: Zack with a ck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39757 Zack with a ck Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:22:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39757 hepatitis hepatitis

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39756 Evan Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:19:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39756 Hep? Hep?

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]]> By: Zack with a ck http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39754 Zack with a ck Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:13:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39754 So Aleks has the hep and Gary Goodridge is stepping up to fight Paul, courtesy of the Underground. So Aleks has the hep and Gary Goodridge is stepping up to fight Paul, courtesy of the Underground.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39752 Evan Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:08:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39752 There is not other fight I wanted to see more than that besides Fedor and Tim. Son of a bitch that sucks. There is not other fight I wanted to see more than that besides Fedor and Tim. Son of a bitch that sucks.

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39751 Ian Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:06:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39751 Yep, just read that. SUCKS! I was really looking forward to that fight, too. Yep, just read that. SUCKS! I was really looking forward to that fight, too.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39750 Evan Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:03:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39750 Aleks Vs Pauls has been canceled. Aleks did not meet license, sherdog. Aleks Vs Pauls has been canceled. Aleks did not meet license, sherdog.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39749 HexRei Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:57:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39749 I'm betting after Fedor subs Tim, we see Randy storm the cage and demand a fight with The Last Emperor. It's just shit talking until Kim Couture throws a water bottle at Aleks' head, and Aleks kills Kim instantly with one punch. I’m betting after Fedor subs Tim, we see Randy storm the cage and demand a fight with The Last Emperor. It’s just shit talking until Kim Couture throws a water bottle at Aleks’ head, and Aleks kills Kim instantly with one punch.

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]]> By: Tony Fennen http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39748 Tony Fennen Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:51:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39748 I hope this PPV shits on the UFC I would love to see a promotion come in a steal some major thunder from the UFC. Fedor wins.... do we see Fedor vs Randy before 2009? I hope this PPV shits on the UFC
I would love to see a promotion come in a steal some major thunder from the UFC.

Fedor wins…. do we see Fedor vs Randy before 2009?

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39743 matt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:16:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39743 So Sherdog is reporting that the Aleks fight is off. He didn't get his license. So Sherdog is reporting that the Aleks fight is off. He didn’t get his license.

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]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39739 Michael Huckaby Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:46:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39739 #4, I'm aware from what I remember of the fight. I mean his ground game was so suspicious alot of people thought Monson would tear him up down there and that certainly didn't happen. So people thought, "well maybe he's not that terrible," and then the Nog fight happened. #4, I’m aware from what I remember of the fight. I mean his ground game was so suspicious alot of people thought Monson would tear him up down there and that certainly didn’t happen. So people thought, “well maybe he’s not that terrible,” and then the Nog fight happened.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39737 HexRei Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:39:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39737 @#4 and when they were the ground, he stretched out and completely nullified Monson's ability to GnP or pull a submission- inside Sylvia's guard, he just couldn't get high enough to do anything at all really, couldn't even reach his face. He never was in danger on the ground with Monson who is a world-class HW grappler. In that sense, he held his own. @#4 and when they were the ground, he stretched out and completely nullified Monson’s ability to GnP or pull a submission- inside Sylvia’s guard, he just couldn’t get high enough to do anything at all really, couldn’t even reach his face. He never was in danger on the ground with Monson who is a world-class HW grappler. In that sense, he held his own.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/comment-page-1/#comment-39736 Mike Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:37:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/18/pain-poll-the-staff-of-5-oz-breaks-down-affliction-banned/#comment-39736 Huckaby.. what are you talking about Sylvia holding his own on the ground with Monson, Monson barley took him down... Huckaby.. what are you talking about Sylvia holding his own on the ground with Monson, Monson barley took him down…

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