Comments on: UFC Fight Night 14: Thoughts & Commentary http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: flyingogoplata http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40340 flyingogoplata Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:18:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40340 I actually found the Affliction card quite underwhelming to say the least. First, the production value of this show was awful. They started the free coverage part way through the second round of the Goodridge/Buentello! You couldn't hear the discussion in the corners between rounds and there were large gaps in the commentary that just killed the excitement. Oh, and don't even get me started on the Megadeth crap. The guys I was watching with literally moaned when they came on. This isn't a concert...let's see the fights. Second, except for the AA and Fedor fights, this event was, well, boring. Barnett's KO was impressive but the fight up to that point was dull and Barnett looked very slow. The Lindland fight was dull as usual and I was disappointed with the Babalu/Whitehead fight. Third, what was with Michael Buffer? People were commenting that he should be working at a funeral home with his demeanour. He finally put a bit of life into things for the Fedor fight but man, he was awful. When we flipped to the replay of the Spike broadcast after the PPV, you instantly noticed the change in the excitement level and the improved production value. Does Affiliction have the best collection of HW talent overall? Probably. But, outside of a few fighters, HWs tend to be a lot slower and less exciting than fighters at other weight classes. A lot of the guys I was watching with are "casual fans" and I doubt as if any of them will be interested in watching another Affliction card despite the strong showings by AA and Fedor. I actually found the Affliction card quite underwhelming to say the least.

First, the production value of this show was awful. They started the free coverage part way through the second round of the Goodridge/Buentello! You couldn’t hear the discussion in the corners between rounds and there were large gaps in the commentary that just killed the excitement. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the Megadeth crap. The guys I was watching with literally moaned when they came on. This isn’t a concert…let’s see the fights.

Second, except for the AA and Fedor fights, this event was, well, boring. Barnett’s KO was impressive but the fight up to that point was dull and Barnett looked very slow. The Lindland fight was dull as usual and I was disappointed with the Babalu/Whitehead fight.

Third, what was with Michael Buffer? People were commenting that he should be working at a funeral home with his demeanour. He finally put a bit of life into things for the Fedor fight but man, he was awful.

When we flipped to the replay of the Spike broadcast after the PPV, you instantly noticed the change in the excitement level and the improved production value.

Does Affiliction have the best collection of HW talent overall? Probably. But, outside of a few fighters, HWs tend to be a lot slower and less exciting than fighters at other weight classes.

A lot of the guys I was watching with are “casual fans” and I doubt as if any of them will be interested in watching another Affliction card despite the strong showings by AA and Fedor.

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40271 doubleA-ron Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:10:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40271 #24, i didn't say anything about strikes. I said punches strikes with your legs r not punches. #24, i didn’t say anything about strikes. I said punches strikes with your legs r not punches.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40258 Rich S. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:07:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40258 #21, i hate when people don't do their research.. not only did he end more than one from strikes.. he ended ALL BUT ONE with strikes.. Assuerio Silva was a submission.. other than that.. every victory he had was KO.. #21,
i hate when people don’t do their research..

not only did he end more than one from strikes.. he ended ALL BUT ONE with strikes.. Assuerio Silva was a submission.. other than that.. every victory he had was KO..

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]]> By: roomservicetaco http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40213 roomservicetaco Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:14:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40213 Looked like Irvin's plan was to take all 30 shots from Silva before he fired off his 10. To bad Silva only needed to get to 10. Looked like Irvin’s plan was to take all 30 shots from Silva before he fired off his 10. To bad Silva only needed to get to 10.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40174 HexRei Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:34:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40174 @#20 Huh? He beat Scherner and Eilers with strikes, from his legs to be exact. Give the guy a break, it was his first fight at 205. And he did throw strikes vs Andy. @#20 Huh? He beat Scherner and Eilers with strikes, from his legs to be exact. Give the guy a break, it was his first fight at 205. And he did throw strikes vs Andy.

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40173 doubleA-ron Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:29:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40173 Ohh, and frank mir is the only guy he beat in the ufc from strikes Ohh, and frank mir is the only guy he beat in the ufc from strikes

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40172 doubleA-ron Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:26:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40172 He didn't throw one punch in this fight! He didn’t throw one punch in this fight!

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40168 Rich S. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:16:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40168 #17, i think YOU should look at his past fights.. everyone immediately starts throwing out disses just because he got a Unanimous Decision on his first fight at a new weight.. just like Mike Swick.. everyone says, ohhhh mike swick sucks, i can't believe this.. but when you look at his previous fights they're all KO's.. it's the same case for Vera.. the guy gets like 3-4 brutal KO's in a row.. loses 1 decision to Tim "Cage-humping-scared-of-Vera's-strikes" Sylvia and wins a decision over Andy and now all of a sudden he sucks.. that's ridiculous.. #17,
i think YOU should look at his past fights..

everyone immediately starts throwing out disses just because he got a Unanimous Decision on his first fight at a new weight..

just like Mike Swick..

everyone says, ohhhh mike swick sucks, i can’t believe this.. but when you look at his previous fights they’re all KO’s..

it’s the same case for Vera..

the guy gets like 3-4 brutal KO’s in a row..
loses 1 decision to Tim “Cage-humping-scared-of-Vera’s-strikes” Sylvia
and wins a decision over Andy

and now all of a sudden he sucks..

that’s ridiculous..

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40158 Mike Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:54:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40158 I think all of the major websites should be making a bigger deal about how bad the Johnson/Burns decision was. It was embarrassing and there needs to be an outcry. I think all of the major websites should be making a bigger deal about how bad the Johnson/Burns decision was.

It was embarrassing and there needs to be an outcry.

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/comment-page-1/#comment-40154 doubleA-ron Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:29:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/20/ufc-fight-night-14-thoughts-commentary/#comment-40154 Brandon vera sucks and if he wasn't so overconfident he probrably wouldn't even be in the UFC- does the guy ever throw a punch? Before anyone answers that make sure u look at his past fights. He wants to own the heavyweight and light heavyweight belts? Are you kidding me! Maybe in another organitation. Where are all those anderson silva haters now who thought irvin had a chance to beat the best fighter in the world? Man did he destroy irvin, that was quite awesome. Yeah Fedor looked good, but we are talking about his competition still, thats the only thing that keeps him from being better than silva, but they are almost side by side. Silva has the slight advantage. Anthony Johnson was robbed and should protest. Rory Markham- WoW Brandon vera sucks and if he wasn’t so overconfident he probrably wouldn’t even be in the UFC- does the guy ever throw a punch? Before anyone answers that make sure u look at his past fights. He wants to own the heavyweight and light heavyweight belts? Are you kidding me! Maybe in another organitation.
Where are all those anderson silva haters now who thought irvin had a chance to beat the best fighter in the world? Man did he destroy irvin, that was quite awesome.
Yeah Fedor looked good, but we are talking about his competition still, thats the only thing that keeps him from being better than silva, but they are almost side by side. Silva has the slight advantage.
Anthony Johnson was robbed and should protest.
Rory Markham- WoW

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