[jas123]

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Reading the play-by-play it sounds like Guida-Griffin was quite a match with Griffin winning a pretty questionable decision. If anyone has seen it, let us know your thoughts.

[MrTotality]

anything on Ramirez v. Griffin?

[jas123]

Originally Posted by MrTotality

anything on Ramirez v. Griffin?

It's going right now. Griffin is dominating so far from the p-by-p.

Edit: Forrest dominated and won a decision 30-27.

I also heard that Marcus Davis was not allowed to be called by his nickname "the Irish Handgrenade" in front of the Irish crowd.

[jas123]

Okami just mounted Franklin in the 3rd!!!

Edit: Franklin won the decision, but it sounds like Okami had him in a lot of trouble for the majority of the third round.

[MrTotality]

from what I read, Okami had a nasty Kimura but Ace didnt tap and rolled out of it

[Rufio]

The TUF finale should be >>>>>>>> UFC 72.

[MrTotality]

I am psyched for UFC 73, that is a hell of a card.

The website is up and running now, looking forward to seeing Big Nog

[Sir Savage]

What??

I thought it was tonight at regular time??

[Rodja]

Originally Posted by Sir Savage

What??

I thought it was tonight at regular time??

They had a "special" showing at 3 EST.

[Sir Savage]

What the f*ck?

So are they going to show it again tonight at the usual time?

[Rodja]

Originally Posted by Sir Savage

What the f*ck?

So are they going to show it again tonight at the usual time?

I think so.

[MrTotality]

72 was better than I thought, however the TUF 5 finale will be better. Penn dominating Pulver and its free, that makes it better IMO.

I was really hoping Okami would win, and he could have finished it in the 3rd. I dont think Franklin is getting that belt back anytime soon.

[Beowulf]

I didn't see any of this event yet, but the undercard sounded pretty good, and the Griffin/Guida fight seems like it was great. From the PBP, it sounded like Forrest's fight was good, but I guess it wasn't. I want to see Marcus Davis' fight, too.

While I think Davis has a great nickname, there is still a lot of lingering ill will in the North, so it was probably wise to change the name for that fight.

I can't wait for the TUF Finale!!!!! I hope Lauzon is shown on the broadcast. I think he'll handle Mr. Superman Punch Melendez.

[jas123]

Davis' fight wasn't as good as I thought it would be. He lands a nice right hook, though, to put Tan out. Tan landed a lot of solid leg kicks that could have changed the fight if it were longer.

Franklin-Okami wasn't as bad as some were saying. The first two rounds were slow, but better than Kos-Diego or Sylvia-AA III (Rich would commmit more but Okami had good D and landed a few counters) and the 3rd round was really intense. I wish Okami would have turned it up much earlier to see what he could do. That Kimura was in deep and Rich was in it for a while. Nice D by Franklin. From his post-fight comments, it just re-enforces how smart Rich is. He knew he made a mistake with allowing Okami to get the trip takedown and was angry about it.

That's all I've watched so far.

[MrTotality]

I think the TUF finale will be good, god I hope nate loses

[jas123]

Originally Posted by MrTotality

I think the TUF finale will be good, god I hope nate loses

I don't like Nate, the person, that much, but at least he's exciting. I keep hoping Manny will step up with some Karo-like action, but it hasn't happened yet.

[Rogue Drone]

You're recockulus, jas. Putting up a discussion thread before you've even seen the event.

On paper 72 looked boring and not worth spending money on, but it was excellent, IMO, a card of very well matched contests, one that should appeal to serious fans who want to study tactics.

The fight of the night was Tyson Griffin_ Clay Guida, a start to finish high intensity clinic of techniques, very cool.

I think I know now how Franklin will fight and can beat Silva, assuming Anderson gets past Marquadt, no easy feat.

That's all I'm going to say , for now, till y'all see it in full.

[jas123]

Originally Posted by Rogue Drone

You're recockulus, jas. Putting up a discussion thread before you've even seen the event.

On paper 72 looked boring and not worth spending money on, but it was excellent, IMO, a card of very well matched contests, one that should appeal to serious fans who want to study tactics.

The fight of the night was Tyson Griffin_ Clay Guida, a start to finish high intensity clinic of techniques, very cool.

I think I know now how Franklin will fight and can beat Silva, assuming Anderson gets past Marquadt, no easy feat.

That's all I'm going to say , for now, till y'all see it in full.

Hey, I get excited for these things, especially when the UFC is in a country of true warriors.

Griffin-Guida was awesome. I may actually like the wars on the ground better than the wars on the feet and this was up there. I'm curious which of the last two rounds the 2 judges gave to Griffin. Both were close, but I thought Guida took them. Judge for yourself.