Comments on: Random Thoughts: UFC 107 Edition http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 02:34:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Guthookd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137205 Guthookd Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:03:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137205 I want to add one more thing. Penn looks unstoppable. Faber also looked unstoppable at one time. Chuck Liddell looked unstoppable at one time. Rich Franklin looked damn near unstoppable at one point. Same with Matt Hughes. Every champ falls eventually. It is a matter of time. As long as BJ stays in the LW class they'll find someone who can take him. I want to add one more thing. Penn looks unstoppable. Faber also looked unstoppable at one time. Chuck Liddell looked unstoppable at one time. Rich Franklin looked damn near unstoppable at one point. Same with Matt Hughes.

Every champ falls eventually. It is a matter of time. As long as BJ stays in the LW class they’ll find someone who can take him.

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]]> By: Guthookd http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137203 Guthookd Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:57:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137203 I have to agree with everyone who said Aldo vs. Penn. That is a match up right there. They are both so good in all positions. Aldo a little faster maybe? Penn a little stronger? The makings of fight of the night. I have to agree with everyone who said Aldo vs. Penn. That is a match up right there. They are both so good in all positions. Aldo a little faster maybe? Penn a little stronger? The makings of fight of the night.

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]]> By: FightFan313 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137194 FightFan313 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:46:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137194 I thought this was one of the best fight cards in UFC history. Hard fought 3 round battles mixed in with submissions and knock outs. MMA at its best. I thought this was one of the best fight cards in UFC history. Hard fought 3 round battles mixed in with submissions and knock outs. MMA at its best.

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]]> By: qat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137182 qat Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:45:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137182 agree makington. diego tried but was outclassed. you cannot boo your 5 year old nephew because he cant drive a bicycle without support yet, at least not when he tries with all his heart but tumbles all the time. ;) question: how much of diegos blood did penn lick of his fists? agree makington. diego tried but was outclassed. you cannot boo your 5 year old nephew because he cant drive a bicycle without support yet, at least not when he tries with all his heart but tumbles all the time. ;)

question: how much of diegos blood did penn lick of his fists?

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]]> By: Makington http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137143 Makington Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:02:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137143 Lol, well thank you moose. I read my paragraph, and I saw that the first sentence sounded like I was giving you crap so I tried to clarify it, but I honestly believe Diego could do nothing to win the fight. He would have had a better chance if the corner told him to try to fly to the moon and implemented that into the fight because he was having absolutely 0 success against BJ. I wish BJ wasn't such a cocky d-bag though, cause then he'd basically be the coolest guy in the universe. Lol, well thank you moose. I read my paragraph, and I saw that the first sentence sounded like I was giving you crap so I tried to clarify it, but I honestly believe Diego could do nothing to win the fight. He would have had a better chance if the corner told him to try to fly to the moon and implemented that into the fight because he was having absolutely 0 success against BJ. I wish BJ wasn’t such a cocky d-bag though, cause then he’d basically be the coolest guy in the universe.

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]]> By: Nick Havok http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137133 Nick Havok Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137133 <blockquote cite="comment-137105"> <strong><a href="#comment-137105" rel="nofollow">Makington</a></strong>: Step A: test out his stand up and that was a very very shot experiment.Step B: take him down and gnp him out.Step C: ??????Step D: PROFIT…..I had to do it, sorry moose </blockquote> You forgot step 5. Go to hospital.

Makington: Step A: test out his stand up and that was a very very shot experiment.Step B: take him down and gnp him out.Step C: ??????Step D: PROFIT…..I had to do it, sorry moose

You forgot step 5.

Go to hospital.

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]]> By: Nick Havok http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137129 Nick Havok Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:02:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137129 <blockquote cite="comment-137126"> <strong><a href="#comment-137126" rel="nofollow">Scott H.</a></strong>: To anyone who makes it down this far in the comments, my one random thought on this thread is:As long as Fitch is walking out to Johnny Cash, I want him on the man card. He can be as boring as he wants, as long as I get to hear a little JC. </blockquote> Do you know how many Johnny Cash albums you could purchase for what it costs to order a UFC PPV? ...just saying.

Scott H.: To anyone who makes it down this far in the comments, my one random thought on this thread is:As long as Fitch is walking out to Johnny Cash, I want him on the man card. He can be as boring as he wants, as long as I get to hear a little JC.

Do you know how many Johnny Cash albums you could purchase for what it costs to order a UFC PPV?

…just saying.

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]]> By: Scott H. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137126 Scott H. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:40:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137126 To anyone who makes it down this far in the comments, my one random thought on this thread is: As long as Fitch is walking out to Johnny Cash, I want him on the man card. He can be as boring as he wants, as long as I get to hear a little JC. To anyone who makes it down this far in the comments, my one random thought on this thread is:

As long as Fitch is walking out to Johnny Cash, I want him on the man card. He can be as boring as he wants, as long as I get to hear a little JC.

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]]> By: moosebaby02 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137111 moosebaby02 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:27:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137111 and im the one who gave you the thumbs up buddy lol i hear ya Makington i guess with all that talk and crap from him that i was expecting something more than trying the same crap over and over. how bout even trying to clinch or something other one failed taken down after another. fuck this sucks cause i dont see Penn getting beat by ANYONE in the 155 div and im the one who gave you the thumbs up buddy lol
i hear ya Makington

i guess with all that talk and crap from him that i was expecting something more than trying the same crap over and over. how bout even trying to clinch or something other one failed taken down after another.
fuck this sucks cause i dont see Penn getting beat by ANYONE in the 155 div

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]]> By: Makington http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137105 Makington Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:05:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137105 Step A: test out his stand up and that was a very very shot experiment. Step B: take him down and gnp him out. Step C: ?????? Step D: PROFIT .....I had to do it, sorry moose :) Step A: test out his stand up and that was a very very shot experiment.

Step B: take him down and gnp him out.

Step C: ??????

Step D: PROFIT

…..I had to do it, sorry moose :)

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]]> By: Makington http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137104 Makington Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:03:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137104 What would you have recommended Sanchez to try if you were in his corner moose? Not trying to flame you, but I honestly couldn't see what Sanchez could have done to change the tide other than landing a one-hot KO (not against BJ). I think Diego was even trying to pull guard at one point but BJ wasn't giving him anything. I think BJ just outclassed him in nearly every aspect, and there was nothing Diego could do about it other than show ridiculous heart and determination not to give up after the first 4 round beating he took. You could see it in his eyes when he was coming out for the 5th that he knew he lost but he wasn't going to be beat. You don't see that type of heart in a lot of fighters, and I commend him for it. What would you have recommended Sanchez to try if you were in his corner moose? Not trying to flame you, but I honestly couldn’t see what Sanchez could have done to change the tide other than landing a one-hot KO (not against BJ).

I think Diego was even trying to pull guard at one point but BJ wasn’t giving him anything. I think BJ just outclassed him in nearly every aspect, and there was nothing Diego could do about it other than show ridiculous heart and determination not to give up after the first 4 round beating he took. You could see it in his eyes when he was coming out for the 5th that he knew he lost but he wasn’t going to be beat. You don’t see that type of heart in a lot of fighters, and I commend him for it.

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]]> By: moosebaby02 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137101 moosebaby02 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:44:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137101 qat says: but i have to agree with slammy to a certain point, they booed sanchez for his continuous takedown attempts. but how can they not see that he tried his ass off? its just uncalled for, he tried his best, desperately. there has to be a point when you consider your self as a champion that if its not working....AT ALL. then maybe as a champion you should change up you methods. "my take downs arent working but if i keep saying YES! YES! over and over in my head then it will work. I just know it" So plan "A" was to test out his stand up and that was a very very shot expeirment and plan "B" was to take him down and gnp him out. thats all???? I would have booed him as well qat says:
but i have to agree with slammy to a certain point, they booed sanchez for his continuous takedown attempts. but how can they not see that he tried his ass off? its just uncalled for, he tried his best, desperately.

there has to be a point when you consider your self as a champion that if its not working….AT ALL. then maybe as a champion you should change up you methods.
“my take downs arent working but if i keep saying YES! YES! over and over in my head then it will work. I just know it”
So plan “A” was to test out his stand up and that was a very very shot expeirment
and plan “B” was to take him down and gnp him out.
thats all????
I would have booed him as well

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]]> By: elkymbo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137093 elkymbo Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:09:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137093 <blockquote cite="comment-137092"> <strong><a href="#comment-137092" rel="nofollow">Pajamashark</a></strong>: Favorite moment: when Guida let out a huge bletch between rounds will getting his blood mopped off of him. </blockquote> When he fought Diego Sanchez he was doing that every round. It'd be even more awesome if he lent over and let out a decent sized fart and cleared that half of the arena :)

Pajamashark: Favorite moment: when Guida let out a huge bletch between rounds will getting his blood mopped off of him.

When he fought Diego Sanchez he was doing that every round. It’d be even more awesome if he lent over and let out a decent sized fart and cleared that half of the arena :)

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]]> By: Pajamashark http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137092 Pajamashark Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:25:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137092 Favorite moment: when Guida let out a huge bletch between rounds will getting his blood mopped off of him. That is a moment that is calling out for an animated gif.!! Favorite moment: when Guida let out a huge bletch between rounds will getting his blood mopped off of him. That is a moment that is calling out for an animated gif.!!

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]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137090 edub Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:50:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137090 Where BJ is concerned I would like to see him take a one off fight at 170 while the top challenger is figured out. Bringing in Mach Sakurai would be perfect for this because the fight could take place at a more comfortable weight for him, and BJ wouldn't have to cut any weight. It would also take care of one of my own personal "what if" fights I have always thought about. I really hope they make Sanchez - Florian. This is the perfect time for it. Im with Nick in that if were talking about great boxing dominating then Mir's name should definately be mentioned. Great movement and timing displayed in his scrap with Kongo. Where BJ is concerned I would like to see him take a one off fight at 170 while the top challenger is figured out. Bringing in Mach Sakurai would be perfect for this because the fight could take place at a more comfortable weight for him, and BJ wouldn’t have to cut any weight. It would also take care of one of my own personal “what if” fights I have always thought about.

I really hope they make Sanchez – Florian. This is the perfect time for it.

Im with Nick in that if were talking about great boxing dominating then Mir’s name should definately be mentioned. Great movement and timing displayed in his scrap with Kongo.

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]]> By: elkymbo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137089 elkymbo Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:57:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137089 Favorite moment......the camera view right behind Buentello when he almost knocked Struve's head off his shoulders all the boys nearly fell out of their seats for that one. And that cut on Diego's forehead was fucked up! Hey Jak, what's goin on champ. Favorite moment……the camera view right behind Buentello when he almost knocked Struve’s head off his shoulders all the boys nearly fell out of their seats for that one.
And that cut on Diego’s forehead was fucked up!
Hey Jak, what’s goin on champ.

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]]> By: qat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137083 qat Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:50:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137083 @Jak you're right, every sport you are gonna watch live, there are always gonna be some complete and utter idiots, but they are paying fans, thats that. but i have to agree with slammy to a certain point, they booed sanchez for his continuous takedown attempts. but how can they not see that he tried his ass off? its just uncalled for, he tried his best, desperately. there are fights you can boo when guys are not trying, but in most events people are booing very fast even if the guys are giving everything there. you really get the feeling that some only want to see a kickboxing match without defense, and thats not mma. @Jak
you’re right, every sport you are gonna watch live, there are always gonna be some complete and utter idiots, but they are paying fans, thats that.
but i have to agree with slammy to a certain point, they booed sanchez for his continuous takedown attempts. but how can they not see that he tried his ass off? its just uncalled for, he tried his best, desperately.
there are fights you can boo when guys are not trying, but in most events people are booing very fast even if the guys are giving everything there. you really get the feeling that some only want to see a kickboxing match without defense, and thats not mma.

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]]> By: Jak http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137076 Jak Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:45:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137076 <blockquote cite="comment-137070"> <strong><a href="#comment-137070" rel="nofollow">slammy862</a></strong>: We need to get a smarter crowd to these events and stop feeding the ” it’s a barbaric blood lust sport,” sterotype. </blockquote> That's a really odd statement. If these people are so much "smarter" then why aren't they at the shows in the first place to educate the people who actually go to the fights how they are not "real" mma fans in accordance with those who truly are. Fans are fans. There isn't a sport out there that doesn't have the knee jerk fans who cheer and boo at the slightest things.

slammy862: We need to get a smarter crowd to these events and stop feeding the ” it’s a barbaric blood lust sport,” sterotype.

That’s a really odd statement. If these people are so much “smarter” then why aren’t they at the shows in the first place to educate the people who actually go to the fights how they are not “real” mma fans in accordance with those who truly are.

Fans are fans. There isn’t a sport out there that doesn’t have the knee jerk fans who cheer and boo at the slightest things.

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]]> By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137073 Angry Mike Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:35:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137073 Not one of the top five thoughts involved Mir's hugeness and destruction of Kongo? Seriously? Not one of the top five thoughts involved Mir’s hugeness and destruction of Kongo? Seriously?

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]]> By: slammy862 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/12/13/random-thoughts-a-ufc107-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-137070 slammy862 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:53:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=19899#comment-137070 Off topic, but concerning: What is wrong with the mma crowds? They were booing from the first fight on last night. Are they that drunk or just ignorant? They only seem to be entertained when a slug-fest breaks out.. Seems to me that an intelligant crowd would be full of fans who understand and appreciate the subtle side of the arts as well, including ground work and setting an opponent up. This is a problem at every event(except in Japan). It reflexs poorly on mma and gives the entire sport a side show feel to it. We need to get a smarter crowd to these events and stop feeding the " it's a barbaric blood lust sport," sterotype. I had to get that off my chest.

Off topic, but concerning:

What is wrong with the mma crowds?

They were booing from the first fight on last night.

Are they that drunk or just ignorant? They only seem to be entertained when a slug-fest breaks out..

Seems to me that an intelligant crowd would be full of fans who understand and appreciate the subtle side of the arts as well, including ground work and setting an opponent up.

This is a problem at every event(except in Japan). It reflexs poorly on mma and gives the entire sport a side show feel to it.

We need to get a smarter crowd to these events and stop feeding the ” it’s a barbaric blood lust sport,” sterotype.

I had to get that off my chest.

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