Comments on: Alvarez and Diaz could vie for vacant EliteXC lightweight title http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:04:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KJ Noons given until today to make decision about future with EliteXC | Five Ounces of Pain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50608 KJ Noons given until today to make decision about future with EliteXC | Five Ounces of Pain Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:43:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50608 [...] or whether he’ll have to fight his way back into a title shot. Here at FiveOuncesOfPain.com we reported that EliteXC is considering a fight between Eddie Alvarez and Nick Diaz for the vacant title on a [...] [...] or whether he’ll have to fight his way back into a title shot. Here at FiveOuncesOfPain.com we reported that EliteXC is considering a fight between Eddie Alvarez and Nick Diaz for the vacant title on a [...]

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50596 Rich S. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:27:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50596 agreed. i mean, i like Diaz's style, and he DOES still manage to get KO's.. somehow.. lol.. but, like you, i'd like to see more power punches.. i'd also like to see his BJJ again.. sheesh, i can't even remember the last time i saw it.. maybe the corbbrey fight? but before that.. it was like.. the Gomi fight.. i mean, i'm elated every time i see Diaz get a TKO or KO, but i think he could really finish people off alot faster if he just took them to the ground.. i mean, once it hits the ground, he can do whatever he wants with most opponents.. look at it this way.. Nate's over here getting Submission after Submission.. every time he fights he ends up with the "sub of the night" bonus.. NICK'S THE FREAKIN' BLACK BELT, AND HE'S OVER HERE KNOCKIN' FOOLS OUT.. i love this sport.. agreed.
i mean, i like Diaz’s style, and he DOES still manage to get KO’s.. somehow.. lol.. but, like you, i’d like to see more power punches..

i’d also like to see his BJJ again.. sheesh, i can’t even remember the last time i saw it.. maybe the corbbrey fight? but before that.. it was like.. the Gomi fight.. i mean, i’m elated every time i see Diaz get a TKO or KO, but i think he could really finish people off alot faster if he just took them to the ground.. i mean, once it hits the ground, he can do whatever he wants with most opponents..

look at it this way.. Nate’s over here getting Submission after Submission.. every time he fights he ends up with the “sub of the night” bonus.. NICK’S THE FREAKIN’ BLACK BELT, AND HE’S OVER HERE KNOCKIN’ FOOLS OUT..

i love this sport..

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]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50589 Sergio Hernandez Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:51:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50589 Rich, you do have a point. But besides the Lawler fight, Diaz hasn't really shown explosive one-punch KO power. Like I said, his striking is very crisp and can eventually catch up with his opponent earning Diaz a TKO but if he threw with more power without sacrificing technique, we'd see a lot more Lawler-esque KOs from Diaz. Rich, you do have a point. But besides the Lawler fight, Diaz hasn’t really shown explosive one-punch KO power. Like I said, his striking is very crisp and can eventually catch up with his opponent earning Diaz a TKO but if he threw with more power without sacrificing technique, we’d see a lot more Lawler-esque KOs from Diaz.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50586 Rich S. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:07:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50586 Sergio, His KO over Lawler isn't his only KO.. He had Gomi on the fence.. He just Knocked Denny Senseless.. He caught Corbbrey a few times.. He beat Inoue SO BAD that his corner had to step in and stop it.. And in his fight with Aina, he ended up getting the better of the standup [despite getting dropped once, which might have just been him trying to get it to the ground] and Aina was the SUPERIOR STRIKER.. His punches are weak, and annoying, he basically just uses them to get him opponents off their game, but somehow, they generally end up knocking people out.. i'll never be able to understand that.. but i love it.. Sergio,
His KO over Lawler isn’t his only KO..
He had Gomi on the fence..
He just Knocked Denny Senseless..
He caught Corbbrey a few times..
He beat Inoue SO BAD that his corner had to step in and stop it..
And in his fight with Aina, he ended up getting the better of the standup [despite getting dropped once, which might have just been him trying to get it to the ground] and Aina was the SUPERIOR STRIKER..

His punches are weak, and annoying, he basically just uses them to get him opponents off their game, but somehow, they generally end up knocking people out..
i’ll never be able to understand that..
but i love it..

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]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50553 Sergio Hernandez Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:23:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50553 I just wish Diaz would start putting some power behind his punches. His stand-up is crisp but he doesn't seem to have knockout power. The actual KO punch he landed on Lawler seemed to have been a one-time thing. And yeah, that scene is awesome considering it's all done in one shot. Oldboy is definitely a top 3 of mine. I just wish Diaz would start putting some power behind his punches. His stand-up is crisp but he doesn’t seem to have knockout power. The actual KO punch he landed on Lawler seemed to have been a one-time thing.

And yeah, that scene is awesome considering it’s all done in one shot. Oldboy is definitely a top 3 of mine.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50546 Rich S. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:38:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50546 Diaz never siezes to shock the hell out of me.. so, i'm starting to think Diaz would win.. my initial thought was, Eddie's going Nick's love of striking/ego to destroy him.. idk.. how awesome would it be if Nick won by standing tko/ko.. when that kid wants to, he works miracles.. Diaz never siezes to shock the hell out of me..
so, i’m starting to think Diaz would win..
my initial thought was, Eddie’s going Nick’s love of striking/ego to destroy him..

idk..

how awesome would it be if Nick won by standing tko/ko.. when that kid wants to, he works miracles..

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]]> By: JollyDV http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50544 JollyDV Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:29:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50544 I really hope this fight comes to fruition. I can't wait to see it. I just hope the right NIck Diaz shows up. I really hope this fight comes to fruition. I can’t wait to see it. I just hope the right NIck Diaz shows up.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50537 HexRei Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:25:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50537 Sergio, I agree, if it stays on the feet we'll see a beat-up Diaz lose a decision. You never know tho. BTW, love the Oh-Daesu avatar :) that cross-section shot of the hallway is in my top 3 awesome brawl scenes. Sergio, I agree, if it stays on the feet we’ll see a beat-up Diaz lose a decision. You never know tho. BTW, love the Oh-Daesu avatar :) that cross-section shot of the hallway is in my top 3 awesome brawl scenes.

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]]> By: 45 Huddle http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50536 45 Huddle Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:19:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50536 This only proves KJ Noons right. Diaz was no the #1 Contender. Eddie Alvarez should have been. This only proves KJ Noons right. Diaz was no the #1 Contender. Eddie Alvarez should have been.

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]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/09/20/alvarez-and-diaz-could-vie-for-vacant-elitexc-lightweight-title/comment-page-1/#comment-50531 Sergio Hernandez Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:59:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=6890#comment-50531 Hex, I see this fight going along the same lines as Noons/Diaz, albeit with a less controversial ending. Alvarez will keep it on their feet where he holds a distinct advantage. Diaz won't get stopped and barring a doctor stoppage, Alvarez will easily take this decision. Hex, I see this fight going along the same lines as Noons/Diaz, albeit with a less controversial ending. Alvarez will keep it on their feet where he holds a distinct advantage.

Diaz won’t get stopped and barring a doctor stoppage, Alvarez will easily take this decision.

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