What are your picks for UFC 59?
I'm taking Arlovski and Griffen.
I'm taking Arlovski and Griffen.
Also Forrest was going to work with Liddell the last 2 weeks before the show.I think this is going to be the fight of the night.Randy Couture has been working with Forrest, thinks that Forrest can escape Tito's takedowns and win, we shall see. Randy will be in Forrest's corner. He speculates that Tito is vunerable by being an overly emotional fighter, who will lose his mental cool if he's initally unsuccessful but I think Tito has matured beyond that.
People on Sherdog were speculating that Tito had intimidated Forrest at the weigh-ins, but I personally doubt it.
I would think that if Jeff Monson does well tonight, he'll be Arlovski's next fight.
Babalu/Eastman is off for UFC 60. Which is actually good, I think Babalu/Liddell will happen at 61 in August~!I don't think Babalu/Liddell is scheduled. Babalu is fighting Marvin eastman at 60. I think Forrest has a decent shot, at least if its the Tito that showed up to fight Cote.
Like jsutter said anyman on any day,AA is still the better fighter if there is a rubber match i doubt this will happen again.I am HUGELY disappointed in Arlovski. Som'***** took a shot then LAID DOWN and let Sylvia pound him from his back. He didn't even try to stand up after it happened.
Unbelievable.
I won't say I'm not disappointed... I am, but you bring up a very salient point. Why didn't Arlovski try to stand up or defend himself intelligently on the ground?I am HUGELY disappointed in Arlovski. Som'***** took a shot then LAID DOWN and let Sylvia pound him from his back. He didn't even try to stand up after it happened.
Unbelievable.
Very true if anyman takes a good enough shot to the chin it is lights out,I have known Griffen was the real deal before he was even in TUF,when he fought Jeremy Horn in the IFC he gave jeremy a good run until he got kicked in the head,then it was lights out.I don't know if you guys have ever been punched in the chin to the point of getting rocked but let me tell you something, the muscles around your spine stiffen up and there, sometimes, is NO getting up. Everyone's chin is suspect to a degree if they get caught with the right shot, unawares. Doesn't even take that much force.
As for Griffen, I think he shut alot of people up! Once it occurred to him that he might want to sprawl from time to time, the fight turned around. He, ultimately, took Tito's main weapon away. I think the crowd sucked for boo'ing Tito but I guess he had it coming, considering his previous behavior. The decision could've gone either way, but I think Tito was the victor. Props to Griffen for recognizing that and being a gentleman about it.
I've got to say that this was the most exciting UFC I've seen in a while and both my girl and I were standing up and screaming throughout those 2 fights. LOL
I was thinking the same thing as I watched in shock.... but Bionic is right.... Just because the shot LOOKED softer doesn't mean it wasn't on the button. Plus, if you look at the replay, AA's momentum carried him face-first right into the punch. I think we still have to consider the possibility that AA's chin might be a bit on the glassy side. He may not physically be able to take a big shot like Sylvia and still recover. Also, it could be that AA putting his hand up to cover his head was more of a weak "survival reflex" than a sign that he was in control of his faculties and trying to defend himself.I know what you're saying, Bionic, but I still don't understand it. Sylvia took a harder shot and was able stand back up from his back. Arlo takes a softer shot and can't even get back to his knees from his stomach.
Just seems like he could have at least TRIED to get back up instead of just lay down and throw his hand up.
Oh, and to everyone who slept on Sherk's standup game, what now, fawkers?! :twisted:
Yeah, Sherk had excellent stand up.Awesome UFC. I can't believe that Rogan said sherk vs. diaz was a close fight. Sherk schooled him the entire fight. He's going to kill everyone at 155.
Highly unlikely not since GSP beat his face in,I say give him to penn see how he does and then maybe after GSP and hughes fight,he might get a chance.Yeah, Sherk had excellent stand up.
I just wish he could have picked up Diaz and slammed him just once, but Diaz was well prepared for that, as he should have been. If Sherk had ever gotten a solid hold on Diaz, homeboy would have been stomped through the mat.
Honestly, I wish he would stay at 170. Now that he's been around the block fighting more A-level guys, I want to see a rematch with Hughes. He's ready to win now.
lol, i dont know about that. Hopefully i'll be around sherk's size in a couple years though. He's got a really cool build, and he's about the same height as me (he's 5'6", i'm 5'7").Fbx, from the back, you look about as big as Sherk. :blink: