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Group C - Day 1
Group C #10 (0-0) Shane Carwin (jjeans) vs. #13 (0-0) Dan Henderson (Playground_Samurai) #21 (0-0) Shogun Rua (jakewalters) vs. #32 (0-0) BJ Penn (Poor_Franklin)
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- Shane Carwin vs. Dan 'Hendo' Henderson
>The fight begins! >Carwin has to cover up to absorb a nice one-two combination, having been off balance after falling for a feint. >Moving in closer, Carwin looks like he may want to try and clinch with Henderson. >Henderson is pulled into a Muay Thai clinch. >Carwin tries a knee strike, but Henderson blocks it and wrestles his way out of the Muay Thai clinch. >A feint sets up a body kick from Henderson, but Carwin is able to move out of range in time. >Carwin looks like he might be trying to get in close to clinch with Henderson. >He pulls Henderson into a Muay Thai clinch. >Henderson wrestles free of the Muay Thai clinch after blocking a knee strike. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Moving in closer, Carwin looks like he may want to wrestle Henderson. >He pulls Henderson into a grapple. >Carwin is trying to muscle Henderson up against the cage. >Carwin does it, Henderson is stuck with his back to the cage. >Breathing very hard, Shane Carwin is looking ragged. >Carwin tries to throw an elbow, but Henderson takes the opportunity to turn his opponent around so that Carwin ends up backed against the cage instead. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >With Carwin stuck against the cage, Henderson gets the underhooks and looks for a takedown. >Carwin shows stubborn resistance and Henderson cannot complete the takedown. >A whizzer almost allows Carwin to create enough space to get free, but Henderson shuts that opportunity down. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. >The fans are booing after a really poor round. >There was very little to separate them in that round, but I'll give that one 10-9 to Henderson. >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Henderson feints rushing in, but Carwin doesn't fall for it. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Both throw strikes at each other, both easily defend the other's attempt. >Carwin takes a jab. >Henderson hits a clever combination that finishes with a nice right cross. >Henderson scores with a couple of jabs and a right cross. >We move into the second half of this round. >A left jab misses and Henderson strikes back with a nice left hand. >Henderson slips past an attempted big right hand and counters with a couple of tight angled jabs and a scorching right hook to the body. >Shane Carwin looks like he doesn't have a lot left to give. >A feint sets up a body kick from Henderson, but Carwin is able to move out of range in time. >A straight left from Henderson fails to land. >Carwin steps in to put some pressure on. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Henderson counters a left jab with a left. >Round two ends as time expires. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Henderson. >And here we go, round three! >A barrage of punches miss and Henderson strikes back with a clean jab. >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >Henderson comes in, looking for a quick takedown. >Carwin sprawls well, and Henderson is forced down to his knees, almost turtled up. >Carwin pounds away on Henderson, landing several good shots to the side of the head in the process. >Shane Carwin looks like he is completely out of gas. >Carwin looks to unload with some big right hands, but Henderson gets back to his feet before too many land. >A visibly tired Carwin is looking to turn this into a wrestling match, and is getting in closer to Henderson. >A counter right hook catches Carwin hard, putting him down! >Carwin recovers his wits quickly, and waits for Henderson to make a move. >In comes Henderson looking to get some form of ground control. >Carwin is unable to prevent Henderson from getting side control. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Henderson starts trying to work to go from side control to mount. >Carwin can't stop it and gets mounted. >Henderson pounds away with punches from the mount and Carwin is having trouble doing anything about it! >The referee pulls Henderson away, stopping the match! >By TKO, the winner is Dan Henderson! >Official Result: Dan 'Hendo' Henderson defeats Shane Carwin (TKO (Strikes) in 3:07 of round 3). The match was rated as being Good.
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- Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua vs. B.J. 'The Prodigy' Penn
>And here we go! >Penn slips out of the way of a jab. >Shogun counters a left jab by using a barrage of big right hands, knocking Penn down! >Penn shakes off the cobwebs quickly though, and is alert. >Shogun steps away from an up-kick, giving Penn the opportunity to stand up. >Shogun looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Shogun is in the pocket, ready to attack Penn. >Penn shows good head movement by slipping past a wild spinning back fist and hitting a big kick to the outside of the left thigh. >Good head movement allows Penn to slip past a vicious right hand, and he counters with a straight left. >Standing in the pocket, Penn throws an inside leg kick but Shogun shows good footwork to avoid it. >A left jab misses, giving Penn the chance to hit back with a big kick to the outside of the left thigh. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Penn slips past a big right and hits a kick to the inside of the left thigh. >Mauricio Rua is going to end up limping if he takes too many more of those strikes. >Penn throws a left jab but Shogun uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >Shogun backs away from Penn, creating some space between them. >Penn steps back to avoid a kick to the body, having been suckered in with a feint. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Penn looks to be trying to close the distance between them. >Shogun throws a big right hand as a counter, but it misses the target. >Penn slips past an attempted big right hand and counters with a clean jab. >Shogun steps back to avoid a kick to the body, having been suckered in with a feint. >Round one is brought to an end as time runs out. >An extremely close round, could have gone either way, but personally I'll give it to Shogun 10-9. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Penn drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Shogun in with a feint. >Shogun steps back to avoid a kick to the body. >Penn drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Shogun in with a feint. >Penn drops a shoulder, trying to sucker Shogun in with a feint. >Penn comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Penn cannot get close enough to the elusive Shogun. >A feint sets up a body kick from Penn, but Shogun is able to move out of range in time. >A straight left from Shogun fails to land. >Not letting Shogun settle at all, Penn comes in closer. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Penn is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Keen to keep space between them, Shogun backs away. >Moving in closer, Penn looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Backing off, Shogun makes sure to keep out of range. >Shogun almost tastes a head kick after falling for a feinted inside leg kick. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >A weak body kick is countered by Shogun with a series of quick jabs. >Penn looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Shogun. >Shogun now has Penn standing in the pocket. >The time is up, and that's the end of round two. >Incredibly close round, but Shogun came out just ahead on my score card. >Round three begins! >Shogun is suckered in by a feint, and only just avoids the follow-up spinning back fist attempt. >An attempted body kick misses and Shogun fires back with a series of quick lefts. >Penn uses a feint to get Shogun off balance, but the nice sequence of punches that follow don't find their mark. >Penn gets Shogun with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >Not letting up, Shogun quickly steps in closer to attack Penn. >Shogun comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >To counter, Penn throws a huge right hand which doesn't miss by much. >Shogun looks like he wants to stand in the pocket and strike with Penn. >Penn throws a vicious right uppercut first, but it just misses. >Penn is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Shogun uses movement to keep out reach, frustrating Penn. >Mauricio Rua is breathing very hard. >We move into the second half of this round. >They exchange strikes, but neither fighter inflicts any real damage. >Neither fighter backs away, instead they both choose to start swinging! >A massive right hook connects, Shogun is knocked down...he is out cold! >By Knock Out, the winner is B.J. Penn! >Official Result: B.J. 'The Prodigy' Penn defeats Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua (Knock Out (Punch) in 3:42 of round 3). The match was rated as being Good.
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TWO INCREDIBLE UPSETS AS THE LIGHTER FIGHTERS DAN HENDERSON AND BJ PENN DEFEAT SHANE CARWIN AND SHOGUN RUA!!! WOW!
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Post #76 4/30/13 5:49:05PM
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Wow. Penn beating Shogun, eh? Crazy
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Post #77 4/30/13 6:09:17PM
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fun shit! Great idea for a game jake!
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Post #78 4/30/13 6:37:22PM
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Posted by Poor_Franklin
fun shit! Great idea for a game jake!
Thanks! Yeah I'm really enjoying it! Definitely planning on doing weight classes down to 135 then the women. Shoot then we'll probably start all over again
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Post #79 4/30/13 7:16:38PM
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Posted by jakewalters
Posted by Poor_Franklin
fun shit! Great idea for a game jake!
Thanks! Yeah I'm really enjoying it! Definitely planning on doing weight classes down to 135 then the women. Shoot then we'll probably start all over again
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Post #80 4/30/13 9:12:44PM
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Group D - Day 1
(0-0) #19 Lyoto Machida (Budgelism) vs. (0-0) #3 Mark Hunt (Budgelism) (0-0) #25 Sergei Kharitonov (emfleek) vs. (0-0) #11 Anderson Silva (Pookie)
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- Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida vs. 'Super Samoan' Mark Hunt
>Round one begins! >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >Both fighters throw strikes, no significant damage is inflicted by either. >Machida feints left and tries to get Hunt to commit to a strike, but gets no joy. >An exchange of strikes goes nowhere. >Machida looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Backing off, Hunt makes sure to keep out of range. >Machida comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Keen to keep space between them, Hunt backs away. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >A quick exchange of strikes produces nothing worth mentioning. >Machida feints, then steps in and unloads with a couple of shots to the body and a nice left uppercut. >There's a short stalemate as both fighters advance and throw strikes, but neither hits. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Good head movement allows Machida to roll past an attempted knock out punch and hit a vicious leg kick. >Machida dodges a huge right hand thanks to good head movement, and returns fire with a crisp right hook to the body. >Machida lands a powerful left hook to the body. >The time is up, and that's the end of round one. >Hopefully the next round will produce a little more in the way of action. >I think Machida took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >Round two begins! >They both meet with strikes, but neither does any damage. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up grappling. >Hunt smothers Machida when he tries to use some dirty boxing, and gains the upper hand in the grapple as a result. >Hunt is looking to muscle Machida back against the cage. >He does so, and now has Machida pinned to the cage. >Breathing very hard, Mark Hunt is looking ragged. >Machida gets caught with a knee to the inside of the thigh. >Machida takes a knee strike to the inside of his own knee. >Hunt breaks the grapple and prepares to launch some strikes at Machida. >Slipping past the blow, Machida counters an attempted knock out punch with a punch. >Machida slips past a superman punch and fires back with a series of quick jabs. >Mark Hunt seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >Machida uses a sharp body kick from within the pocket. >We move into the second half of this round. >Machida scores with an inside leg kick from the pocket. >Those strikes to the legs are going to take their toll. >Machida catches Hunt with a hard kick to the outside of the knee. >Mark Hunt is now clearly favouring one leg. >Hunt shakes off the blow. >Hunt takes a kick to the ribs from close range. >Machida scores with a solid right jab from in the pocket. >Hunt gets hit with a crisp jab to the jaw, rocking his head back. >There's a stalemate as both fighters throw strikes, but neither scores. >Having stepped in close to throw their strikes, they end up grappling. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Machida is trying to push Hunt so that his back is up against the cage. >Hunt doesn't let himself be driven back though, and gets out of the grapple. >Switching to a traditional stance, Machida gets ready to strike. >Hunt walks into a hard leg kick. >There is no doubt that the damage has added up and Mark Hunt has an injured leg. >The time is up, and that's the end of round two. >I think Machida took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >We are back underway! >Machida catches Hunt with a crisp right jab. >A feint sends Hunt the wrong way and walking right into a hard inside leg kick. >Machida moves in and stings Hunt with an excellent combination. >Hunt slams a crisp right into the gloves of Machida, but can't follow up. >Not letting up, Machida quickly steps in closer to attack Hunt. >A feint gives Machida the space to nail Hunt with a great combination, ending with a beauty of a left cross. >Hunt circles as he plans his next move. >It seems that Machida is happy to let Hunt circle for the moment. >We move into the second half of this round. >Machida gets a vicious inside leg kick on Hunt. >Mark Hunt winced as that strike landed. >Machida throws out a quick right jab. >Hunt quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Machida avoids a barrage of punches and hits a clean jab. >Mark Hunt looks like he is completely out of gas. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Hunt slips out of the way of a leg kick, having been suckered in with a feint. >Machida uses a sharp left body kick. >Hunt circles, looking for an opening. >Machida comes in closer to press the issue. >The time expires on round three, and that is the end of the fight. >I have to give that round to Machida, but only a 10-9. >The judges have given their scores, which are about to be announced. >All three judges give a score of 30-27. >So the winner, by unanimous decision, is Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida! >Official Result: Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida defeats 'Super Samoan' Mark Hunt (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3). The match was rated as being Average.
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- Anderson 'The Spider' Silva vs. Sergei Kharitonov
>The fight begins! >Silva leaps and hits a flying knee strike that catches Kharitonov on the side of the head, knocking him out cold! >Anderson 'The Spider' Silva takes the win by Knock Out! >Official Result: Anderson 'The Spider' Silva defeats Sergei Kharitonov (Knock Out (Knee) in 0:16 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good.
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Another great night of fights! Lyoto Machida outpoints the Super Samoan to a victory, while teammate Anderson Silva KO's Sergei Kharitonov in a 16 second bout that felt a lot like Jose Aldo vs. Cub Swanson!
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Post #81 4/30/13 10:58:22PM
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Lol i love how almost none of these fights make any sense given the fighters styles.
Cmon Bob Sapp via kneebar!
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Post #82 5/1/13 1:31:37AM
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Posted by Pookie
Lol i love how almost none of these fights make any sense given the fighters styles.
Cmon Bob Sapp via kneebar!
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Post #83 5/1/13 2:27:51AM
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Goddamnit. Rabi can have his picks back.
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Post #84 5/1/13 3:09:17PM
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Posted by emfleek
Goddamnit. Rabi can have his picks back.
Hahaha
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Post #85 5/1/13 4:41:55PM
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Group E - Day 1 (0-0) #20 Frank Mir (Playground_Samurai) vs. (0-0) #7 Jon Jones (jjeans) (0-0) #31 Alex Volkov (ShaneTpain) vs. (0-0) #14 Travis Browne (Budgelism)
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- Frank Mir vs. Jon 'Bones' Jones
>There's the opening bell! >Jones avoids a quick jab and hits an excellent combination. >An exchange of blows doesn't really produce any damage or a clear advantage. >Jones tries for a spinning back kick but Mir moves out of range. >A tidy combination doesn't find a home, giving Mir the opportunity to counter with a crisp jab. >Mir slips out of the way of a combination of short sharp punches. >Mir avoids a jab. >Jones comes in closer, looking to attack from the pocket. >Mir waits for Jones to step in, then he scores with a quick takedown. >We move into the second half of this round. >Mir looks to get past the guard. >He passes, but only to half guard. >Mir looks to pass half guard and get side control. >Jones keeps his half guard secure. >Jones tries to ensnare Mir in a guillotine. >Jones gets a guillotine but cannot get Mir to tap out! >It looks like Mir must have been able to stop the choke from being fully sunk in. >Jones eventually lets go, but may have gassed his arms by trying to squeeze out the submission. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Mir fires off a few punches, but they aren't thrown with any great force. >Round one ends as time expires. >That has to go down as a 10-9 round to Mir. >We are back underway! >Mir catches an attempted body kick and goes for a takedown, and gets it! Jones pulls guard. >Mir looks to get past the guard. >Mir struggles but cannot find a way past and remains stuck in guard. >Using his leg strength to push Mir back a bit, Jones looks to scramble for position. >Mir seizes the opportunity, Jones was too slow and can do no more than turtle up with his opponent on top. >Mir floats over and takes the back. >Mir rolls Jones out of turtle position and into side control. >Mir starts trying to work to use side control as a way to get behind Jones. >Mir takes the back, Jones couldn't stop it. >Mir tries to set up Jones for an armbar. >Jones pulls his arm free at the last second, and is able to secure side control over Mir. >Jones relinquishes side control, stands and backs off, wanting the fight to continue standing. >We pass the halfway mark of this round. >Jones leaps and hits a flying knee strike that catches Mir on the side of the head, knocking him out cold! >By Knock Out, the winner is Jon Jones! >Official Result: Jon 'Bones' Jones defeats Frank Mir (Knock Out (Knee) in 3:04 of round 2). The match was rated as being Fantastic.
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- Alexander Volkov vs. Travis 'Hapa' Browne
>Rumours abound that Browne is not coming into this fight 100% mentally prepared. >We'll soon see if his performance is affected by it in any way. >There's the opening bell! >Moving forward, Browne counters a left jab with a stinging left jab. >Browne feints left, then right. >A jab doesn't find its intended target, allowing Volkov to fire back with a right kick to the thigh. >Moving in closer, Browne looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Volkov throws a vicious right as a counter, but it misses the target. >Browne is looking to get in close and strike from the pocket. >Volkov now has Browne standing in the pocket. >Browne slips past a jab and scores with a left jab to the cheek. >Browne slips past a straight punch and then hits a crisp left jab. >Volkov slips past a jab and scores with a crisp left hook to the body. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Showing good head movement, Browne slips past a flurry of strikes. >Seeing a right kick to the body coming, Browne darts in and counters with a crisp left jab. >A left jab misses, giving Browne the chance to hit back with a stinging jab. >Volkov lets a jab sail wide and counter-strikes with a quick series of punches. >Volkov throws a flurry of rights and lefts, but Browne covers up well. >Browne dodges a body kick and returns fire with a solid left jab. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Browne counters with a solid left jab. >Volkov dodges a jab, and fires back with a thudding right hook to the body. >Slipping past a left jab, Browne hits a solid left jab. >Round one ends as time expires. >I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Browne. >And here we go, round two! >Browne avoids a jab and scores with a barrage of big right hands, knocking Volkov down! >Browne senses victory and starts to unload with punches! >Browne pounds away, the stunned Volkov struggles to deal with them. >Volkov finally manages to pull Browne into side control to survive. >Browne fires away with rights, but Volkov deals with them fairly well. >Browne throws a few right hands to the body. >Volkov gets some separation and tries to scramble for position. >The scramble ends with both fighters back on their feet, facing each other. >A jab misses, allowing Volkov to counter-strike with a straight left. >Volkov steps back to avoid a left jab. >We go past the halfway point of this round. >Both fighters come in and throw strikes, there is no real damage done by either. >Browne sees a low kick being set up and strikes first with a stinging jab. >A left jab misses, Browne counters with a jab. >Browne throws a left jab but Volkov uses good head movement to make sure it slips by. >Browne backs away from Volkov, creating some space between them. >There's under a minute left in this round. >Browne avoids a jab and scores with a nice jab. >A weak body kick is countered by Browne with a nice jab. >Time expires and we come to the end of round two. >I think Browne took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >Round three begins! >Judging from what we heard from his corner, Volkov is looking to push the pace with strikes in this round. >A left jab misses and Volkov strikes back with a quick series of punches. >A left jab misses and Browne counters with several big right hands, putting Volkov down, dazed! >Browne quickly pounces, looking to rain down punches on the stunned Volkov! >Browne pounds away, landing several good shots in the process. >Browne is only stopped by Volkov pulling him down into side control. >Travis Browne is looking really tired. >Browne throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. >Using an underhook to set it up, Volkov looks to scramble for position. >The scramble fails to secure either fighter a dominant position, and they both end up standing. >Volkov looks to move in and stand in the pocket. >Browne now has Volkov standing in the pocket. >Browne uses head movement to dodge a punch, then strikes back with a nice jab. >Slipping past a flurry of punches, Browne has the angle to counter with a punch. >Alexander Volkov is breathing very hard. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Browne tries for a left jab but Volkov uses head movement to avoid it. >Using good head movement, Browne ducks under a punch and scores with some heavy right hands...Volkov tries to cover up but is knocked down! >Browne dives in and secures side control. >Browne is trying to move from side control to mount. >He mounts Volkov. >Travis Browne seems to be fighting against exhaustion. >The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. >Browne unloads with big punches from the mount, but Volkov is able to deal with most of them. >Browne pounds away from the mount, but Volkov covers up and defends them well. >Browne counters an attempt by Volkov to move him from mount by taking his back! >Browne fires away with right hands, but Volkov covers up and doesn't take any undue damage. >The time expires on round three, and that is the end of the fight. >Browne takes that round easily by 10-8 on my score card. >Here come the official scores. >The judges give 30-25, 29-28 and 30-26. >Travis Browne wins by unanimous decision! >Official Result: Travis 'Hapa' Browne defeats Alexander Volkov (Unanimous Decision in 5:00 of round 3). 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Bizarre judges scorecards in the second fight, while Jones shines in the first
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Post #86 5/1/13 6:35:02PM
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How do you get a 30-25 and a 29-28 in the same fight? These judges are just as bad as the ones in real life
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Post #87 5/1/13 6:39:55PM
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Cecil peoples helped with the simulator. Sad it's fake & I still got mad as shit when I read JJ beat Mir
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Post #88 5/1/13 6:44:19PM
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Posted by Budgellism
How do you get a 30-25 and a 29-28 in the same fight? These judges are just as bad as the ones in real life
Haha I thought the same thing.
"Wtf 30-25 and 29-28, that's horrible! Not realistic at all. Wait. It's very realistic. Fuck."
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Post #89 5/1/13 6:46:43PM
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Group F - Day 1 (0-0) #22 Bob Sapp (Pookie) vs. (0-0) #17 Anthony Johnson (Poor_Franklin) (0-0) #6 Antonio Silva (Pookie) vs. (0-0) #12 Roy Nelson (jakewalters)
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Bob 'The Beast' Sapp vs. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson
>The fight begins! >Sapp has to cover up to absorb a nice one-two combination, having been off balance after falling for a feint. >Johnson counters a left jab with a nice left hand. >A showdown where they both exchange strikes only results in a stalemate. >A left jab misses and Johnson strikes back with a nice one-two combination. >Johnson slips past a left jab and counters with a crisp left hand punch. >Sapp sneaks a glance at his corner. >Not letting Sapp settle at all, Johnson comes in closer. >We move into the second half of this round. >Johnson tries for a left jab but Sapp moves out of range. >Sapp throws a speculative right, but it is nowhere near hitting. >Johnson quickly gets in closer, looking to attack. >Sapp steps back to avoid a leg kick. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Sapp avoids a nice combination. >Both fighters come in and exchange strikes, but neither does any damage. >A straight left fails to land and Johnson is able to fire back with a powerful right hook to the body. >The time runs out on round one. >Boos echo around the arena after that round produced little in the way of entertainment. >I think Johnson took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >There's the bell for the start of the round! >Several big right hands miss, setting Johnson up to counter-strike with a spinning back fist that connects flush, knocking Sapp down and out! >Anthony Johnson takes the victory by way of Knock Out! >Official Result: Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson defeats Bob 'The Beast' Sapp (Knock Out (Punch) in 0:25 of round 2). The match was rated as being Poor.
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- Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva vs. 'Big Country' Roy Nelson
>Round one begins! >Nelson avoids a quick jab and hits a solid left. >A weak body kick is countered by Silva with a crisp left hand punch. >Silva throws a left jab but Nelson avoids it. >Silva throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Nelson steps in closer to force the issue. >Nelson shoots in for a takedown. >Silva tries to avoid the takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Silva saw it coming and got out of range. >We are now at the halfway point of the round. >Silva gets Nelson with a punch to the ribs, but it lacked power. >Not letting Silva settle, Nelson moves in closer. >Moving in closer, Nelson looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >A counter left catches Nelson above the eye. >Nelson counters a left jab by using a crisp left hand punch. >Nelson steps back to avoid a left jab. >We're into the final minute of the round. >Nelson throws a couple of jabs, then chooses to shoot in on Silva. >Silva tries to step away from the takedown. >The takedown doesn't work, Silva saw it coming and got out of range. >Silva throws a swift jab but doesn't do any damage. >Nelson presses in closer to attack. >Silva keeps his cool as Nelson throws a feint to the left. >Time expires and we come to the end of round one. >There was very little to separate them in that round, but I'll give that one 10-9 to Nelson. >There's the bell and round number two begins! >Silva keeps his cool as Nelson throws a feint to the left. >Nelson slips past a left jab and fires back with a stinging leg kick. >Silva is getting in closer to Nelson, perhaps looking for a clinch. >Strikes from Nelson keep Silva from stepping in too close, and he is forced to step back. >Moving in closer, Nelson looks like he wants to strike from the pocket. >Nelson gets caught with a right cross though, and he is momentarily wobbly! >Silva is getting in closer to Nelson, perhaps looking for a clinch. >Nelson snaps off a strong left jab as a counter, but it only finds the gloves. >Nelson chooses to shoot in on Silva. >Nelson gets the takedown! Silva pulls guard. >Nelson attempts to pass guard and gain a better position. >Nelson passes to side control with ease. >We've now passed the halfway mark in this round. >Nelson attempts to americana Silva from side control. >Silva defends himself well. >Nelson blocks Silva as he tries a transition to guard. >Nelson begins trying to get himself into mount. >Nelson shows his ground skills and slips to mount. >We move into the final sixty seconds of this round. >Nelson tries to ensnare Silva in an armbar. >Silva stacks up Nelson and punches away until he stops the armbar attempt. Silva gets side control off it. >Silva gets up, releasing side control, and backs off, allowing Nelson time to stand too. >Nelson uses a flurry of lefts and rights to get Silva to cover up, then shoots in looking for a takedown. >Nelson gets a single leg takedown! Silva pulls guard off it. >Antonio Silva is breathing very hard. >Time expires and we come to the end of round two. >I think Nelson took that round, 10-9 on my score card. >There's the bell and round number three begins! >Nelson steps back to avoid a left jab. >Silva counters a flurry of punches by hitting a clean left. >Moving in closer, Nelson looks like he may want to wrestle Silva. >Silva finds himself pulled into a grappling contest. >Nelson tries to take Silva down. >Nelson gets the takedown, but Silva was ready and pulled guard. >Nelson tries to stand up, but can't get free of the guard. >Roy Nelson is breathing very hard. >Nelson looks to pass guard and get side control. >He passes to side control. >Nelson tries to get into the mount position. >Silva tries to sweep from the mount attempt, but gets rolled and gives up his back. >Nelson pounds away, Silva is barely able to offer any defence at all! >The referee jumps in and saves Silva from taking any more shots! >'Big Country' Roy Nelson takes the win by TKO! >Official Result: 'Big Country' Roy Nelson defeats Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva (TKO (Strikes) in 2:34 of round 3). The match was rated as being Decent.
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