Comments on: Strikeforce announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:37:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Justin B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-46562 Justin B Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:36:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-46562 Get em Josh. That tee shirt is great Get em Josh. That tee shirt is great

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]]> By: MMA News Service » Strikeforce announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-46081 MMA News Service » Strikeforce announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:02:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-46081 [...] announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson More The San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion has confirmed that its lightweight champion, Josh [...] [...] announces non-title fight for Josh Thomson More The San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion has confirmed that its lightweight champion, Josh [...]

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]]> By: Andrej http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45915 Andrej Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:50:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45915 Remember Anthony Ruiz beating Bobby Southworth in a non-title fight. You think they would learn. Remember Anthony Ruiz beating Bobby Southworth in a non-title fight. You think they would learn.

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]]> By: marc http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45914 marc Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:45:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45914 Can't stand fights like this. Just prolongs a title fight and risks champ getting hurt; not to mention what happens if he loses. Remember Gomi.... Can’t stand fights like this. Just prolongs a title fight and risks champ getting hurt; not to mention what happens if he loses. Remember Gomi….

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]]> By: Numba1Stunna http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45910 Numba1Stunna Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:06:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45910 Also, I had no idea that Thomson had so many quality wins under his belt, that is a pretty impressive list of wins if you ask me. Strikeforce puts out IMO the 3rd best shows in MMA. Behind WEC and the UFC, I think they need more depth to their weight classes though. Since ProElite is struggling another joint Strikeforce-EliteXC show might not be a bad idea. Imagine this card: Robbie Lawler Vs. Cung Le KJ Noons Vs. Josh Thomson Babalu Vs. Rafael Feijao Gilbert Melendez Vs. Duane Ludwig Frank Shamrock Vs. Jake Shields Ninja Rua Vs. Phil Baroni Allistair Overreem Vs. Brett Rogers Nam Pham Vs. Yves Edwards That's just throwing a few names out but you could mix and match and get a pretty sweet card out of it if you ask me...I would definitely buy it on PPV if something like that was put together. I'm ready for people to bash me on this but I would love it.... Also, I had no idea that Thomson had so many quality wins under his belt, that is a pretty impressive list of wins if you ask me. Strikeforce puts out IMO the 3rd best shows in MMA. Behind WEC and the UFC, I think they need more depth to their weight classes though. Since ProElite is struggling another joint Strikeforce-EliteXC show might not be a bad idea. Imagine this card:

Robbie Lawler Vs. Cung Le
KJ Noons Vs. Josh Thomson
Babalu Vs. Rafael Feijao
Gilbert Melendez Vs. Duane Ludwig
Frank Shamrock Vs. Jake Shields
Ninja Rua Vs. Phil Baroni
Allistair Overreem Vs. Brett Rogers
Nam Pham Vs. Yves Edwards

That’s just throwing a few names out but you could mix and match and get a pretty sweet card out of it if you ask me…I would definitely buy it on PPV if something like that was put together. I’m ready for people to bash me on this but I would love it….

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]]> By: Numba1Stunna http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45909 Numba1Stunna Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:54:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45909 Strikeforce has Non-Title fights all the time it seems, I am a huge Gilbert Melendez fan and all I want is for him to get back on track and get a rematch, Strikeforce knows thats a big money fight so they probably don't want Thomson being challenged for his title quite yet. It seems he should have little to no trouble handling this guy but you never know. Does anyone know if Melendez is supposed to fight on this card as well? I can completely see Melendez winning one fight, Thomson winning this and then an immediate rematch will be scheduled. The first fight was somewhat boring and a wrestling match, but the rematch I predict will be an all out war... Strikeforce has Non-Title fights all the time it seems, I am a huge Gilbert Melendez fan and all I want is for him to get back on track and get a rematch, Strikeforce knows thats a big money fight so they probably don’t want Thomson being challenged for his title quite yet. It seems he should have little to no trouble handling this guy but you never know. Does anyone know if Melendez is supposed to fight on this card as well? I can completely see Melendez winning one fight, Thomson winning this and then an immediate rematch will be scheduled. The first fight was somewhat boring and a wrestling match, but the rematch I predict will be an all out war…

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45908 Evan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:42:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45908 BTW .........great picture Sam...hahaha BTW ………great picture Sam…hahaha

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]]> By: Joseph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45907 Joseph Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:35:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45907 Its funny how people clown EliteXC, and if this were to happen to them, people would be going nuts about protecting their paper champs and how corrupt they are. Yes, Strikeforce is making this a non title match. I expect fans to give them a pass though, and trash EliteXC, although they have a much better Oct 4 card than Strikeforce besides Riggs vs Misaki. Its funny how people clown EliteXC, and if this were to happen to them, people would be going nuts about protecting their paper champs and how corrupt they are.

Yes, Strikeforce is making this a non title match.

I expect fans to give them a pass though, and trash EliteXC, although they have a much better Oct 4 card than Strikeforce besides Riggs vs Misaki.

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]]> By: Nick Travaglini http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45904 Nick Travaglini Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:20:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45904 My two cents: Non-title fights with a current champion should not be allowed, and if the opponent is not worthy of a title shot then the state athletic commision should step in and not allow the fight to happen in the first place. It is one of the few things in this sport that I do not like. My two cents: Non-title fights with a current champion should not be allowed, and if the opponent is not worthy of a title shot then the state athletic commision should step in and not allow the fight to happen in the first place.

It is one of the few things in this sport that I do not like.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/25/strikeforce-announces-non-title-fight-for-josh-thomson/comment-page-1/#comment-45901 Evan Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5746#comment-45901 buzzkill. I hate non title fights for a champion in his weight class. buzzkill. I hate non title fights for a champion in his weight class.

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