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	<title>Comments on: Gym Wars: AKA vs. MMAA</title>
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		<title>By: edub</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70736</link>
		<dc:creator>edub</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good Read.

I would change Larson and Fitch tho because that fight has already happend, and it went pretty much as u described it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good Read.</p>
<p>I would change Larson and Fitch tho because that fight has already happend, and it went pretty much as u described it.</p>
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		<title>By: Twins1987</title>
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		<dc:creator>Twins1987</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 19:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sorry, but Volkmann would beat Swick.  Mark this post, Volkmann will be the UFC champion at 170 and is already better than 90% of the 170s.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry, but Volkmann would beat Swick.  Mark this post, Volkmann will be the UFC champion at 170 and is already better than 90% of the 170s.</p>
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		<title>By: TheLevi75</title>
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		<dc:creator>TheLevi75</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 22:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>that would amke an interesting show,perhaps it should be the next FightNight on SpikeTV.
BTW I agree with your predictions.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>that would amke an interesting show,perhaps it should be the next FightNight on SpikeTV.<br />
BTW I agree with your predictions.</p>
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		<title>By: Cory Brady</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70447</link>
		<dc:creator>Cory Brady</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 21:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>bmwiest, , of course all of the results are pure specualation, but really just light hearted fun more than anything. Everyone will have differing opinions on how different bouts will end but I just wanted to find a fresh, creative way at looking at some of the top gyms in the business.

Of course I&#039;m fully aware of the IFL, but the format was different than my dream format. Many of the match-ups that I proposed have very little chance of coming to fruition because of fighters being bound to multiple organizations. That was the IFL&#039;s problem. Sure they had Team Militech, but where was Sylvia, Hughes or Lawler at the time? Something like this isn&#039;t going to happen anytime soon so it&#039;s just better to take it for what it is, good fun that will hopefully familiarize many fans with gyms they are unfamiliar with.

Thanks for reading, what outcomes do you think would be different?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>bmwiest, , of course all of the results are pure specualation, but really just light hearted fun more than anything. Everyone will have differing opinions on how different bouts will end but I just wanted to find a fresh, creative way at looking at some of the top gyms in the business.</p>
<p>Of course I&#8217;m fully aware of the IFL, but the format was different than my dream format. Many of the match-ups that I proposed have very little chance of coming to fruition because of fighters being bound to multiple organizations. That was the IFL&#8217;s problem. Sure they had Team Militech, but where was Sylvia, Hughes or Lawler at the time? Something like this isn&#8217;t going to happen anytime soon so it&#8217;s just better to take it for what it is, good fun that will hopefully familiarize many fans with gyms they are unfamiliar with.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading, what outcomes do you think would be different?</p>
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		<title>By: bmwiest</title>
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		<dc:creator>bmwiest</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 19:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cory I like the article I disagree with some of the outcomes but it is a matter of opinion on who wins without seeing an actual fight. 

I know someone suggested this would be a good idea for a show and if I remember right they did try this it was called the IFL.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cory I like the article I disagree with some of the outcomes but it is a matter of opinion on who wins without seeing an actual fight. </p>
<p>I know someone suggested this would be a good idea for a show and if I remember right they did try this it was called the IFL.</p>
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		<title>By: Cory Brady</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70412</link>
		<dc:creator>Cory Brady</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 02:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You&#039;re absolutely right Logan, and I apologize for the mistake on the name. Fixing it now.

btw- I came really close to matching you up with Cung, but I know he&#039;s kind of running his own gym right now. Thanks for reading.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re absolutely right Logan, and I apologize for the mistake on the name. Fixing it now.</p>
<p>btw- I came really close to matching you up with Cung, but I know he&#8217;s kind of running his own gym right now. Thanks for reading.</p>
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		<title>By: VENOM</title>
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		<dc:creator>VENOM</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 23:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great article, Cory!  I actually agree with most of what you wrote.  Can&#039;t wait for the next one!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great article, Cory!  I actually agree with most of what you wrote.  Can&#8217;t wait for the next one!</p>
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		<title>By: LoganClark</title>
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		<dc:creator>LoganClark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 23:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: LoganClark</title>
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		<dc:creator>LoganClark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 23:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Interesting concept for an article, but I have to comment on a lack of basic facts for the story. It is the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy (MMAA) not Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts.

I always enjoy telling people about this awesome gym I train at only to have them tell me that they are going to train at MMMA, and then they show up at my gym the next week.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interesting concept for an article, but I have to comment on a lack of basic facts for the story. It is the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy (MMAA) not Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts.</p>
<p>I always enjoy telling people about this awesome gym I train at only to have them tell me that they are going to train at MMMA, and then they show up at my gym the next week.</p>
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		<title>By: maddog</title>
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		<dc:creator>maddog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 22:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;...so why not feature two different gyms going at it. Or maybe even an event with nothing but two gyms fighters heading off with one another...&quot;

Camp against camp-new, fresh, and outside of the box thinking.  Someone should build an organization around this concept.  They could also use 6 sided ring. sounds like a winner.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;&#8230;so why not feature two different gyms going at it. Or maybe even an event with nothing but two gyms fighters heading off with one another&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>Camp against camp-new, fresh, and outside of the box thinking.  Someone should build an organization around this concept.  They could also use 6 sided ring. sounds like a winner.</p>
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		<title>By: Cory Brady</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70400</link>
		<dc:creator>Cory Brady</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 18:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@ Filler: Thanks, and don&#039;t you worry. Black House is definitely in the plans.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@ Filler: Thanks, and don&#8217;t you worry. Black House is definitely in the plans.</p>
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		<title>By: Filler</title>
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		<dc:creator>Filler</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 17:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like it.  Don&#039;t forget Black House....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like it.  Don&#8217;t forget Black House&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: cocoonofhorror</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70395</link>
		<dc:creator>cocoonofhorror</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>oh, and Fitch would annihilate Larson....come on dude.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>oh, and Fitch would annihilate Larson&#8230;.come on dude.</p>
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		<title>By: cocoonofhorror</title>
		<link>http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/18/gym-wars-aka-vs-minnesota-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-70394</link>
		<dc:creator>cocoonofhorror</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Swick would tool Jacob Volkmann  and yes, Punk would smear Muscle Shark.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Swick would tool Jacob Volkmann  and yes, Punk would smear Muscle Shark.</p>
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		<title>By: Brendhan Conlan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brendhan Conlan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I like the concept of the column.  Only disagreement I have with your comparison is Sherk/Thomson.  I have a feeling the &quot;Punk&quot; might pull off a win against Sherk simply because he did an excellent job handling Gilbert Melendez (who is as wrestle-heavy as &quot;The Muscle Shark&quot;).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like the concept of the column.  Only disagreement I have with your comparison is Sherk/Thomson.  I have a feeling the &#8220;Punk&#8221; might pull off a win against Sherk simply because he did an excellent job handling Gilbert Melendez (who is as wrestle-heavy as &#8220;The Muscle Shark&#8221;).</p>
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		<title>By: Stan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 12:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Velasquez has far more technical striking and can actually throw combinations and kicks.  Lesnar is good at throwing very straight, very hard shots, but doesn&#039;t know what to do other than pull the guy to the mat and lay on top of them.  When you get 2 world class wrestlers in an MMA match, the fight usually ends up standing.  

Lesnar could knock out any human and most horses with one punch, so in a 25 minute fight that would have a lot of opportunities to happen.  But I would have to go Velazquez by decision.  It would be interesting to see what Lesnar would do vs a barrage of leg kicks... if they would wear him down or if Velasquez would be leaving himself too open to takedowns.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Velasquez has far more technical striking and can actually throw combinations and kicks.  Lesnar is good at throwing very straight, very hard shots, but doesn&#8217;t know what to do other than pull the guy to the mat and lay on top of them.  When you get 2 world class wrestlers in an MMA match, the fight usually ends up standing.  </p>
<p>Lesnar could knock out any human and most horses with one punch, so in a 25 minute fight that would have a lot of opportunities to happen.  But I would have to go Velazquez by decision.  It would be interesting to see what Lesnar would do vs a barrage of leg kicks&#8230; if they would wear him down or if Velasquez would be leaving himself too open to takedowns.</p>
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		<title>By: cocoonofhorror</title>
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		<dc:creator>cocoonofhorror</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 07:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>eeeeeerrrrnt!  wrong.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>eeeeeerrrrnt!  wrong.</p>
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