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Posted on 4/20/09 at 8:12 am to
Posted by SmackDaniels
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 4/20/09 at 8:12 am to
Yea I got that quote from Yahoo
Posted by aibo synthetic
into bolivian
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 4/20/09 at 8:23 am to
yeah, really. that happened in the cote fight.

in contrast, you'll notice the sense of urgency he showed at the beginning of the 2nd round of the Henderson fight where he felt threatened.
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
42122 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 8:39 am to
Anyone want to tell me wtf is wrong with Chuck Lidell? He is getting knocked out right and left. When was the last time he actually won a fight? From that GIF, looks like he got him in the back of head a few times. Thought that was illegal? I realize it didn't matter at that point, becaue he was toast.
Posted by lsucoonass
shreveport and east texas
Member since Nov 2003
69711 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 9:02 am to
the older you get as a striker your reflexes tend to diminish. once you get rocked like he did against rampage and if he had a concussion sometimes its often easier to get rocked/knocked out/receive a concussion. the last skill a fighter obviously loses is his power. but reaction (reflexes), flexibility are typically the first to go.

i actually wanted shogun to win but was concerned. his next fight he will be even more in shape and improved so i can't wait.

the best point of the pay per view was watching Sexyama in the audience.
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 12:08 pm to
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Yea I got that quote from Yahoo


I saw that too. Suppossedly Dana got up and chewed out Silva's translator as well. I saw none of that.
Posted by John Doe
NOLA
Member since Feb 2007
1949 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 2:05 pm to
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I thought there was a 5 pound under limit, or range to be considered a fair fight.


Not sure. thought I heard something like that for that Cyborg fight last week, I thought it might have been a women's thing. Would this 5 pound limit not apply to the heavyweight class? ex Lesnar/Couture?
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 2:11 pm to
I'm pretty sure there is "no under" limit as long as the fighter is in the weight class of 171-185 lbs.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81447 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 2:17 pm to
Chuck will never fight again per Dana and supposedly if Wanderlai loses to Franklin than Dana will make him retire also.

Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 2:21 pm to
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Chuck will never fight again per Dana and supposedly if Wanderlai loses to Franklin than Dana will make him retire also.


i can see Wandy fighting at 185 regardless. maybe if Franklin KO Wandy first round, then I might believe that.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81447 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 2:22 pm to
he's been knocked out cold 3 times in the past 2 1/2 years, thats only going to get worse.
Posted by aibo synthetic
into bolivian
Member since Nov 2007
3412 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:06 pm to
who is Dana to say these guys will never fight again? Lidell and Silva could fight outside of the UFC and make good money.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44181 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Anyone want to tell me wtf is wrong with Chuck Lidell?


He's 39

quote:

When was the last time he actually won a fight?


He beat Wandy and was ahead when Evans caught him
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

he's been knocked out cold 3 times in the past 2 1/2 years, thats only going to get worse.


by two light heavies and a heavy. he might do better at 185. he should at least get a shot if he hangs with Rich.
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:16 pm to
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Lidell and Silva could fight outside of the UFC and make good money.


Chuck said he will never fight for another organization.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27590 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:19 pm to
Lidell and Wandy are both looking like Steve Young at the end of his career. It was not taking big shots to knock him out. Lidell has been knocked out 3 times. 2 of which were not great shots. Silva's KO by Jackson should have been a KO but looking at it afterward he should not have been out for the couple of minutes that he was.

These are top name guys and poster boys for the sport now. If they have some serious brain injury during a fight or end up speaking like Ali or Holyfield in a couple years it will be a PR nightmare for UFC.

And overall it is just scary. When knockouts and concussions are happening with lighter and lighter shots it is time to hang it up. Fighters have never been good about walking away when it is time. They have to be injured or embarrassed or both.
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81447 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 3:37 pm to
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Lidell and Wandy are both looking like Steve Young at the end of his career.


:kige:

and Troy Aikman

Dan Henderson weighed probably 193 when he KOed Wandy also so i dont see MW being any different for his chin.
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 4:01 pm to
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Dan Henderson weighed probably 193 when he KOed Wandy also so i dont see MW being any different for his chin.


I'd bet Dan was weighing close to 203 but I digress...Dan's right hand is not a normal MW's right hand.

Tell me you dont' want to see a bad blood match of Wandy/Spider? I know you do...Max. Don't lie!
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81447 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 4:06 pm to
i fear it'd be like Leben vs Anderson
Posted by The Ramp
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2004
12806 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 4:20 pm to
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i fear it'd be like Leben vs Anderson


given Spider's last 2 performances, it's not a sure thing.

btw- @Leben
Posted by LSUFan3434
Iowa, LA
Member since Sep 2006
15964 posts
Posted on 4/20/09 at 4:22 pm to
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the best point of the pay per view was watching Sexyama in the audience.



i guess i'm a little more out of the loop than i thought...who is sexyama?
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