~MMA Draft Thread~ (1 Viewer)

[scoobus]

On the road, write up later.

6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line.

He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.

I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.

ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

Who on Earth has "Rumble" beat at light heavyweight? I'd take all 6 fighters listed above easily, Bader included.

What the heck could Bader do to damage or win a round against Rumble? Johnson is 6'2" with a 78" reach. That gives him a reach advantage over everyone except Davis who has 79". I would give him the striking advantage in every one of those fights.

Wrestle? Wait for Johnson to inevitably gas? I do think that would be the closest matchup of the 6, so maybe I shouldn't have included Bader in the easily group.

 

[scoobus]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

He got tooled pretty well by JDS, Werdum, and Mir. I'm a big fan of him and his fights, and think he's a good pick, but I don't see him sniffing a title.

 

[hooter311]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.

Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

lolI like Roy Nelson, and I don't think he is a bad pick here, but he cannot outgrapple Cain and Cain would not hesitate for a second to take him down.

 

[hooter311]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

He got tooled pretty well by JDS, Werdum, and Mir. I'm a big fan of him and his fights, and think he's a good pick, but I don't see him sniffing a title.

He did have pneumonia directly before the Mir fight and it was apparent. That is one fight that should be pretty much erased from the history books, really sucks when it was main event.

 

[hooter311]

On the road, write up later.

6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line.

He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.

I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.

ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

Who on Earth has "Rumble" beat at light heavyweight? I'd take all 6 fighters listed above easily, Bader included.

What the heck could Bader do to damage or win a round against Rumble? Johnson is 6'2" with a 78" reach. That gives him a reach advantage over everyone except Davis who has 79". I would give him the striking advantage in every one of those fights.

Wrestle? Wait for Johnson to inevitably gas? I do think that would be the closest matchup of the 6, so maybe I shouldn't have included Bader in the easily group.

Johnson has only lost once, via eye poke that should have been a DQ, in fights where he has had a full camp and came in at the contracted weight. If he wasn't a moron and attempting to fight at an unhealthy weightclass for most of his career it is hard telling what his potential was/is as a fighter. I predict we will see him back in the UFC, and at 205.

 

[EYLive]

Don't you hate the feeling you get when you think you HAVE to draft a particular person with your next pick, otherwise you've screwed your whole roster?

 

[kutta]

7.02 - Gegard Mousasi

After Mousasi beats Gufstafsson in a couple weeks, my team is going to look a whole lot better...

 

[kutta]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.

Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

lolI like Roy Nelson, and I don't think he is a bad pick here, but he cannot outgrapple Cain and Cain would not hesitate for a second to take him down.

I think you might be forgetting what an amazing grappler Nelson is. He was the Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion in 2003, which is very impressive. He just doesn't need to use it in his fights.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

On the road, write up later.

6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line.

He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.

I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.

ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

Who on Earth has "Rumble" beat at light heavyweight? I'd take all 6 fighters listed above easily, Bader included.

What the heck could Bader do to damage or win a round against Rumble? Johnson is 6'2" with a 78" reach. That gives him a reach advantage over everyone except Davis who has 79". I would give him the striking advantage in every one of those fights.

Wrestle? Wait for Johnson to inevitably gas? I do think that would be the closest matchup of the 6, so maybe I shouldn't have included Bader in the easily group.

Johnson has only lost once, via eye poke that should have been a DQ, in fights where he has had a full camp and came in at the contracted weight. If he wasn't a moron and attempting to fight at an unhealthy weightclass for most of his career it is hard telling what his potential was/is as a fighter. I predict we will see him back in the UFC, and at 205.

He also hasn't beat anyone relevant.

 

[hooter311]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.

Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

lolI like Roy Nelson, and I don't think he is a bad pick here, but he cannot outgrapple Cain and Cain would not hesitate for a second to take him down.

I think you might be forgetting what an amazing grappler Nelson is. He was the Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion in 2003, which is very impressive. He just doesn't need to use it in his fights.

I'm not. I've seen the clip of him beating Frank Mir in that tournament. He has an excellent ground game for a Heavyweight, but Bigfoot Silva's is better and Cain was fearless in completely neutralizing that. Roy vs Cain would be such bad news for Roy.

 

[hooter311]

On the road, write up later.

6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line.

He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.

I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.

ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

Who on Earth has "Rumble" beat at light heavyweight? I'd take all 6 fighters listed above easily, Bader included.

What the heck could Bader do to damage or win a round against Rumble? Johnson is 6'2" with a 78" reach. That gives him a reach advantage over everyone except Davis who has 79". I would give him the striking advantage in every one of those fights.

Wrestle? Wait for Johnson to inevitably gas? I do think that would be the closest matchup of the 6, so maybe I shouldn't have included Bader in the easily group.

Johnson has only lost once, via eye poke that should have been a DQ, in fights where he has had a full camp and came in at the contracted weight. If he wasn't a moron and attempting to fight at an unhealthy weightclass for most of his career it is hard telling what his potential was/is as a fighter. I predict we will see him back in the UFC, and at 205.

He also hasn't beat anyone relevant.

The point I'm making is book the fight, and he would.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

On the road, write up later.

6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line.

He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.

I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.

ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

Who on Earth has "Rumble" beat at light heavyweight? I'd take all 6 fighters listed above easily, Bader included.

What the heck could Bader do to damage or win a round against Rumble? Johnson is 6'2" with a 78" reach. That gives him a reach advantage over everyone except Davis who has 79". I would give him the striking advantage in every one of those fights.

Wrestle? Wait for Johnson to inevitably gas? I do think that would be the closest matchup of the 6, so maybe I shouldn't have included Bader in the easily group.

Johnson has only lost once, via eye poke that should have been a DQ, in fights where he has had a full camp and came in at the contracted weight. If he wasn't a moron and attempting to fight at an unhealthy weightclass for most of his career it is hard telling what his potential was/is as a fighter. I predict we will see him back in the UFC, and at 205.

He also hasn't beat anyone relevant.

The point I'm making is book the fight, and he would.

Well then. I'm sold.

 

[bonesman]

first bad nickname:

Donald Cowboy! Cerrone

 

[Possum]

first bad nicknameonald Cowboy! Cerrone

one of my favorite fighters, but your overall team nickname strength is starting to come back to earth after a fast start. (I think it would have been pretty awesome if he'd chosen "Rice" instead of "Cowboy")

 

[Possum]

On the road, write up later.6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line. He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

I was actually thinking of Rumble as a possible HW flyer for the late rounds after watching the Arlovski fight. I agree he's got some talent and looks better at higher weights, but I think the only guy he'd be in the ballpark with right now is Bader. I think the other guys would be pretty heavy favorites.give him a few more fights at LHW/HW and we'll see what happens, though - he's got a hell of a lot of power and solid wrestling/athleticism. One thing I think he definitely needs to work on is his gas tank because he looked shot after a round and a half the other night.

 

[Possum]

Well I guess I better grab this guy before Bonesman gets him for his nickname.

Here's a guy who could easily be HW champ. No one is going to knock him out, and he is an amazing grappler. He has one punch knockout power, and really breaks the mold when it comes to MMA fighters. At first I didn't like him, but now I really look forward to his fights.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson

Easily?

Yep. Easily. He fought a heck of a fight against JDS, and I could see Big Country beating him next time. Nelson can grapple with Cain, so Cain would be forced to trade punches with him. All it takes is an opportunity and one punch from BC and he is HW champ.

lolI like Roy Nelson, and I don't think he is a bad pick here, but he cannot outgrapple Cain and Cain would not hesitate for a second to take him down.

I think you might be forgetting what an amazing grappler Nelson is. He was the Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion in 2003, which is very impressive. He just doesn't need to use it in his fights.

I'm not. I've seen the clip of him beating Frank Mir in that tournament. He has an excellent ground game for a Heavyweight, but Bigfoot Silva's is better and Cain was fearless in completely neutralizing that. Roy vs Cain would be such bad news for Roy.

agreed - Roy has a puncher's chance against anybody, but he has a hell of a hard time against the elite guys at HW. He'd be a lot better off if he'd lose the belly and drop to light heavy.still, at this point he's one of the better HWs still out there, so I don't think it's a bad pick.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

7.04 - Little Nog

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

 

[hooter311]

On the road, write up later.6.06 Anthony "Rumble" Johnson- Light Heavyweight

How many LHW's drafted after Round 2 would be considered a big favorite against AJ? I'm going to go with none. He has looked bad only when doing severe damage to himself with unnecessarily dramatic weight cuts leading up to the fight. Otherwise he has been borderline unstoppable. His wrestling has always been underrated and he has dramatic power in both his hands and feet any any weight class. I think he has finally found a home at 205 and should continue to improve for at least a couple more years.

All of them? Shogun, Gustaffson, Evans, Texeira and Davis would all be favorites over him. Bader would be a pretty tight line. He's looked "borderline unstoppable" because he has been fighting cans.

Gust would be over -220, I overlooked him. That was my bad.I would take AJ over the other 4. He would dominate Texeira.ETA: No way any of the other 4 would open greater than -160 over AJ.

I was actually thinking of Rumble as a possible HW flyer for the late rounds after watching the Arlovski fight. I agree he's got some talent and looks better at higher weights, but I think the only guy he'd be in the ballpark with right now is Bader. I think the other guys would be pretty heavy favorites.give him a few more fights at LHW/HW and we'll see what happens, though - he's got a hell of a lot of power and solid wrestling/athleticism. One thing I think he definitely needs to work on is his gas tank because he looked shot after a round and a half the other night.

He closed as barely a dog vs Belfort at 185 lbs, in Brazil, even after running into medical trouble the day before the fight. I think some of you are really selling him short.

 

[modogg]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

 

[modogg]

6.10 Brian Stann (MW)

7.01 Mike Russow (HW)

A lot of the picks so far have made sense to me, but i can't figure this one out. Why Russow over some of the guys who were still out there?

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

I'd share him if I could, mne of the most legit cool guys on the planet. If you have twitter, follow @markhunt1974. If you don't have twitter, sign up and follow @markhunt1974.

He is focused and on a win streak. He won his last fight while overcoming multiple injuries. JDS is a very tough matchup for him, but if he can pull it off he will be the most I've ever cheered for an underdog in a title fight.

http://www.themmanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mark-Hunt-vs-Stefan-Struve.png

 

[Possum]

7.06 Yushin Okami, MW

not a fan of his style, but I need a 185er and he's a pretty good one.

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

 

[modogg]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

I'd share him if I could, mne of the most legit cool guys on the planet. If you have twitter, follow @markhunt1974. If you don't have twitter, sign up and follow @markhunt1974.

He is focused and on a win streak. He won his last fight while overcoming multiple injuries. JDS is a very tough matchup for him, but if he can pull it off he will be the most I've ever cheered for an underdog in a title fight.

http://www.themmanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mark-Hunt-vs-Stefan-Struve.png

i get the Mark Hunt newsletter and some stuff from him. I'm not a fan of advertising for anybody or helping their marketing, but i will certainly make an exception for Mr. Huntand damn it, i think i will have to do the whole twitter thing now to jump on board there too

 

[modogg]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

and if he lost that one too, would love to see the UFC open the doors again to Lavar Johnson and see that fight. Would have been a superb fight to put on Fox

 

[kutta]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

I like Hunt. I really do. And I cheer for him whenever he fights.But let's not forget that before his current four fight win streak he lost six straight fights, ALL in the first round. And he lost five of them in under 2 minutes.

I think he's got some talent, but I'm pretty surprised he's getting this fight against JDS and I think Hunt has no chance in heck of winning.

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

I'd share him if I could, mne of the most legit cool guys on the planet. If you have twitter, follow @markhunt1974. If you don't have twitter, sign up and follow @markhunt1974.

He is focused and on a win streak. He won his last fight while overcoming multiple injuries. JDS is a very tough matchup for him, but if he can pull it off he will be the most I've ever cheered for an underdog in a title fight.

http://www.themmanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mark-Hunt-vs-Stefan-Struve.png

i get the Mark Hunt newsletter and some stuff from him. I'm not a fan of advertising for anybody or helping their marketing, but i will certainly make an exception for Mr. Huntand damn it, i think i will have to do the whole twitter thing now to jump on board there too

mark richard hunt ‏@markhunt1974 11 MarU WANT TO FIGHT IM YOUR HUCKLEBERRY

mark richard hunt ‏@markhunt1974 4 Mar

hahahahahaa i am in the top ten in the world last i checked i wasnt even good enough to b in the UFC LOL

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

I like Hunt. I really do. And I cheer for him whenever he fights.But let's not forget that before his current four fight win streak he lost six straight fights, ALL in the first round. And he lost five of them in under 2 minutes.

I think he's got some talent, but I'm pretty surprised he's getting this fight against JDS and I think Hunt has no chance in heck of winning.

He lost due to not having submission defense that he has since greatly improved with the help of Greg Jackson. He was a K1 Kickboxing Champion that saw no reason to train for those types of fights because that wasn't the type he wanted to fight.To say he doesn't have a chance against JDS is ludicrous, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing that has happened in his career. Nobody that hits as hard as Hunt can ever be counted out.

His last opponent's jaw says hi:

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/188/206/Untitled-1_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=340&h=234&q=75

 

[kutta]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

I like Hunt. I really do. And I cheer for him whenever he fights.But let's not forget that before his current four fight win streak he lost six straight fights, ALL in the first round. And he lost five of them in under 2 minutes.

I think he's got some talent, but I'm pretty surprised he's getting this fight against JDS and I think Hunt has no chance in heck of winning.

He lost due to not having submission defense that he has since greatly improved with the help of Greg Jackson. He was a K1 Kickboxing Champion that saw no reason to train for those types of fights because that wasn't the type he wanted to fight.To say he doesn't have a chance against JDS is ludicrous, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing that has happened in his career. Nobody that hits as hard as Hunt can ever be counted out.

His last opponent's jaw says hi:

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/188/206/Untitled-1_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=340&h=234&q=75

Big difference between Struve and JDS.Of course Hunt has a chance to catch JDS with a shot and hurt him. But I just have a hard time seeing Hunt how Hunt will win this fight.

 

[scoobus]

7.07 Ian McCall

Figured I should take a Flyweight before it's down to people I've never heard of before. "Uncle Creepy" always puts on a show; if his first fight against Mighty Mouse was 5 rounds like it should've been, he would've won.

 

[EYLive]

7.04 - Little Nog

Well, crap...

 

[EYLive]

Since Cliff ate my lunch, I'll eat bonesman's.

You want a rocking nickname? How about:

7.08 The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, Featherweight

eta ACP PM'd

 

[hooter311]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

I like Hunt. I really do. And I cheer for him whenever he fights.But let's not forget that before his current four fight win streak he lost six straight fights, ALL in the first round. And he lost five of them in under 2 minutes.

I think he's got some talent, but I'm pretty surprised he's getting this fight against JDS and I think Hunt has no chance in heck of winning.

He lost due to not having submission defense that he has since greatly improved with the help of Greg Jackson. He was a K1 Kickboxing Champion that saw no reason to train for those types of fights because that wasn't the type he wanted to fight.To say he doesn't have a chance against JDS is ludicrous, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing that has happened in his career. Nobody that hits as hard as Hunt can ever be counted out.

His last opponent's jaw says hi:

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/188/206/Untitled-1_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=340&h=234&q=75

Big difference between Struve and JDS.Of course Hunt has a chance to catch JDS with a shot and hurt him. But I just have a hard time seeing Hunt how Hunt will win this fight.

Not disagreeing with that, and not saying Hunt should be a favorite or anything. He will probably close around +300 or so. But it would be AWESOME if he won.

 

[EYLive]

In hindsight, I may have made a terrible mistake.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Really wanted Hunt here. Oh Well. I'll go with a guy who has beaten Hunt before. and Couture. and Big Nog.

7.09 Josh "Warmaster" Barnett, HW

edit: sent PM to mo

 

[bonesman]

In hindsight, I may have made a terrible mistake.

I love KZ... we can talk trade.

 

[EYLive]

In hindsight, I may have made a terrible mistake.

I love KZ... we can talk trade.

I'm open to this idea. You got me looking at nicknames instead of filling needs on my squad. lol

 

[kutta]

7.05 Mark Hunt- Heavyweight

ARMY OF DOOM!!!

I was starting to have some hope he would make it to me, you stabbed in the heart here bud. A Hunt-Overeem match-up for my HWY belt was looking fantastic

If Hunt's road to the title ends at JDS, this rematch needs to happen in real life.

I like Hunt. I really do. And I cheer for him whenever he fights.But let's not forget that before his current four fight win streak he lost six straight fights, ALL in the first round. And he lost five of them in under 2 minutes.

I think he's got some talent, but I'm pretty surprised he's getting this fight against JDS and I think Hunt has no chance in heck of winning.

He lost due to not having submission defense that he has since greatly improved with the help of Greg Jackson. He was a K1 Kickboxing Champion that saw no reason to train for those types of fights because that wasn't the type he wanted to fight.To say he doesn't have a chance against JDS is ludicrous, it wouldn't even be the craziest thing that has happened in his career. Nobody that hits as hard as Hunt can ever be counted out.

His last opponent's jaw says hi:

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/188/206/Untitled-1_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=340&h=234&q=75

Big difference between Struve and JDS.Of course Hunt has a chance to catch JDS with a shot and hurt him. But I just have a hard time seeing Hunt how Hunt will win this fight.

Not disagreeing with that, and not saying Hunt should be a favorite or anything. He will probably close around +300 or so. But it would be AWESOME if he won.

I agree with that. I would love to see him win.

 

[modogg]

Really wanted Hunt here. Oh Well. I'll go with a guy who has beaten Hunt before. and Couture. and Big Nog.

7.09 Josh "Warmaster" Barnett, HW

edit: sent PM to mo

hmm, let's go with 6.10 Consta Phillipou and let me think about 7.1 for a bit

 

[EYLive]

Really wanted Hunt here. Oh Well. I'll go with a guy who has beaten Hunt before. and Couture. and Big Nog.

7.09 Josh "Warmaster" Barnett, HW

edit: sent PM to mo

hmm, let's go with 6.10 Consta Phillipou and let me think about 7.1 for a bit

Nickname: Contapated Full Of Poo!

 

[modogg]

i'm divided on this 7.1 pick. I got a guy who would sell fights for me and keep the doors open vs. a guy who has had a real resurgence in his career after recovering from a bunch of injuries. Screw it:

7.1 Cub Swanson

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

just for clarity's sake, those were picks 7.10 and 8.1 from modogg.

 

[kutta]

Really wanted Hunt here. Oh Well. I'll go with a guy who has beaten Hunt before. and Couture. and Big Nog.

7.09 Josh "Warmaster" Barnett, HW

edit: sent PM to mo

hmm, let's go with 6.10 Consta Phillipou and let me think about 7.1 for a bit

I almost picked him with my last pick. I had him typed in, but changed my mind at the last minute.

 

[EYLive]

i'm divided on this 7.1 pick. I got a guy who would sell fights for me and keep the doors open vs. a guy who has had a real resurgence in his career after recovering from a bunch of injuries. Screw it:

7.1 Cub Swanson

Good pick, I feel dumb.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

8.02 Bas EL GUAPO Rutten -- retired / HOF

28-4-1 Career MMA record, and of those 4 losses only one went unavenged.

 

[modogg]

just for clarity's sake, those were picks 7.10 and 8.1 from modogg.

Gracias. In response, i offer this clip that i am sure some of you have seen of Mike Schiavello calling a fight this past weekend for Danny Mainus. It honestly makes me giggle every time i have seen this clip, and i have seen it about 5 times over 5 different websites:http://middleeasy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10583:michael-schiavello-made-us-giggle-like-prepubescent-dorks-when-he-kept-making-this-reference-at-rfa-7&catid=34rganizations

 

[EYLive]

8.02 Bas EL GUAPO Rutten -- retired / HOF

28-4-1 Career MMA record, and of those 4 losses only one went unavenged.

Nice one. no need to pm btw

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

no need to pm btw

TOO LATE, CHIEF

 

[EYLive]

I need to get back on track.

8.03 Quentin "Rampage" Jackson, LHW