Comments on: 5 Oz. of Pain Presents: The DUEL http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 20:16:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ultmma http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/comment-page-1/#comment-68351 ultmma Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:04:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12862#comment-68351 hhmm no edit button , little known fact in some wrestling circles "Buddy" is pronounced Bundy hhmm no edit button , little known fact in some wrestling circles “Buddy” is pronounced Bundy

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]]> By: ultmma http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/comment-page-1/#comment-68350 ultmma Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:01:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12862#comment-68350 7. I bet the house on King Kong Buddy, every time. Buddy will be the one that destorys hulk-a-mania for good. take it to the bank 7. I bet the house on King Kong Buddy, every time. Buddy will be the one that destorys hulk-a-mania for good. take it to the bank

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]]> By: Cathedron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/comment-page-1/#comment-68235 Cathedron Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:52:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12862#comment-68235 1. I can't decide if Rashad SHOULD be the favorite, but I KNOW Rampage will ALWAYS be the favorite with Vegas at this point in time. 2. I believe Machida could very well be the dominant force in the LHW division. Five round fights will only play into his hands even further. 3. I'm done with TUF as well. 4. Watching Hughes get his ass kicked is a good thing. Also, it would do money for everyone involved. It's a win/win situation. There are a few other interesting fights for him at 185 as well. Wanderlei, Bisping, and Hendo would all be interesting. 5. The only way you are going to threaten Silva is by having one distinct advantage. Maia has it. Maia will still be killed, but at least he has something. 6. The UFC is pushing Carwin forward at a faster rate because they know he has only a couple of years before his career heads downhill and he won't have time to smooth out his game. He's a short term investment. Meanwhile, Velasquez is being given a little extra time to get his act together because he's the long term investment with the biggest potential. He could have a decade of star power for the UFC if he's not pushed too far too fast. 1. I can’t decide if Rashad SHOULD be the favorite, but I KNOW Rampage will ALWAYS be the favorite with Vegas at this point in time.

2. I believe Machida could very well be the dominant force in the LHW division. Five round fights will only play into his hands even further.

3. I’m done with TUF as well.

4. Watching Hughes get his ass kicked is a good thing. Also, it would do money for everyone involved. It’s a win/win situation. There are a few other interesting fights for him at 185 as well. Wanderlei, Bisping, and Hendo would all be interesting.

5. The only way you are going to threaten Silva is by having one distinct advantage. Maia has it. Maia will still be killed, but at least he has something.

6. The UFC is pushing Carwin forward at a faster rate because they know he has only a couple of years before his career heads downhill and he won’t have time to smooth out his game. He’s a short term investment.
Meanwhile, Velasquez is being given a little extra time to get his act together because he’s the long term investment with the biggest potential. He could have a decade of star power for the UFC if he’s not pushed too far too fast.

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]]> By: mmaking http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/comment-page-1/#comment-68232 mmaking Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:42:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12862#comment-68232 5. I mean Tim Sylvia. 5. I mean Tim Sylvia.

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]]> By: mmaking http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/03/13/5-oz-of-pain-presents-the-duel-36/comment-page-1/#comment-68231 mmaking Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:40:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=12862#comment-68231 1. I would say EVANS will be the favorite and rightly so! He's the champ and he's undefeated. I'm really confused why the so-called "experts" aren't giving Evans any respect. Overall, Evans is a better MMA fighter than Rampage. And when compared to Machida he fairs well. I would favor Evans in both match ups. 2. I love Machidas game, boring at times, yes, but very effective. This will be a great match up between two very athletic fighters. I'm going with Evans in a very entertaining decision. 3. No comment. 4. Lol. Yes. Very bad decision. Hughes has no reason to be in the same octagon as Silva. Hughes is on a decline and he’s skill set doesn't come close to neutralizing Silva’s stand up skills. 5. No. Maia is an awesome talent. But when you consider that he's so one-dimensional and Silva in my opinion has the best skill set in the game. I'm going to say Silva via TKO in the 1st round if this fight ever happens. I'm not really compelled by this match up. I would love to see Silva v. Nate 2. The time of a dominant one-dimensional champions is over, i.e. Lidell, Hughes, Silva. If you want to be the best in any weight class, you seriously need to be good or above average at every facet of the MMA game. Examples: Silva, GSP, Penn and Fedor. 6. Neither. Both have showed some big flaws. Carwin in my opinion doesn't have the stand up or submission game necessary to become a serious contender. Velasquez has a strong wrestling base, but no serious stand up skills and no submission game. 1. I would say EVANS will be the favorite and rightly so! He’s the champ and he’s undefeated. I’m really confused why the so-called “experts” aren’t giving Evans any respect. Overall, Evans is a better MMA fighter than Rampage. And when compared to Machida he fairs well. I would favor Evans in both match ups.

2. I love Machidas game, boring at times, yes, but very effective. This will be a great match up between two very athletic fighters. I’m going with Evans in a very entertaining decision.

3. No comment.

4. Lol. Yes. Very bad decision. Hughes has no reason to be in the same octagon as Silva. Hughes is on a decline and he’s skill set doesn’t come close to neutralizing Silva’s stand up skills.

5. No. Maia is an awesome talent. But when you consider that he’s so one-dimensional and Silva in my opinion has the best skill set in the game. I’m going to say Silva via TKO in the 1st round if this fight ever happens. I’m not really compelled by this match up. I would love to see Silva v. Nate 2.

The time of a dominant one-dimensional champions is over, i.e. Lidell, Hughes, Silva. If you want to be the best in any weight class, you seriously need to be good or above average at every facet of the MMA game. Examples: Silva, GSP, Penn and Fedor.

6. Neither. Both have showed some big flaws. Carwin in my opinion doesn’t have the stand up or submission game necessary to become a serious contender.

Velasquez has a strong wrestling base, but no serious stand up skills and no submission game.

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