UFC 71 countdown and all access
“Countdown” to UFC 71: “Liddell vs. Jackson” is scheduled to air tonight on the Spike television network at 10 p.m. EST.

Right after at 11 p.m., Rachelle Leah will go “All Access” with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson while he prepares for the highly-anticipated rematch on May 26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jackson is tempting fate with this television special — most fighters who appear on the program prior to their bouts end up losing them.

Matt Hughes, Georges St. Pierre and Renato “Babalu” Sobral all come to mind.

However, something tells me Rampage either knows nothing about it or he can give two shits.

Regardless, it should be a solid two-hour block of programming that is designed to get viewers pumped and excited about the upcoming event this Memorial Day weekend.

Not like I need it.

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Comment by Paul Dawson
2007-05-21 19:34:50

Thanks Mania i never heard anything about it.

 
Comment by Chris Valentine
2007-05-21 20:52:56

I had not seen anything about it yet either. So thank you.

I also think this good be good for Rampage and maybe get him so more fans.

Cannot wait to see the fight.

Later
Chris Valentine

 
Comment by thenovemberact
2007-05-21 20:56:02

“Jackson is tempting fate with this television special — most fighters who appear on the program prior to their bouts end up losing them.
Matt Hughes, Georges St. Pierre and Renato “Babalu” Sobral all come to mind.”

The curse of Rachelle Leah, i thought i was the only one who caught that, if they dont lose that fight, they lose the next, Tito and Franklin, that means Chuck should lose if the curse is real!

 
Comment by mrskorpion
2007-05-21 21:04:20

I’ve noticed that in a lot of the fights rampage has lost have been due to knees strikes, as for example Shogun and Wanderlei. Curious if Chuck will implement these for the fight, because the guy can sure take some hard punches to the head.

 
Comment by UFCcountdown.com
2007-05-21 21:41:09

So far seems like Chuck is a bit subdued.

 
Comment by whatthef
2007-05-21 21:42:04

Yup…the Rachelle Leah curse…Looks like Rampage is gonna be taking a snooze on the mat after the night is done…

 
Comment by c-war
2007-05-21 21:49:49

watchin it right now

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 21:54:17

Crap, here on the west coast. Just saw this post, it’s pretty much over.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 21:55:11

Dude is that Barnett Parisyan is with?

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 22:23:05

[quote comment="61131"]Dude is that Barnett Parisyan is with?[/quote]

Parisyan often trains with many of the Punishment guys or those affiliated with them. (Barnett)

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 22:25:50

Barnett? Barnett is not punishment? Josh Barnett? The pride verteran?

 
Comment by mike fed
2007-05-21 22:27:50

[quote comment="61161"]Barnett? Barnett is not punishment? Josh Barnett? The pride verteran?[/quote]

yup. he was throwing him around with some judo haha. but damn, i dident know josh was 250. yo is TANK!

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-21 22:45:26

Damn Barnett sure is showing up a lot lately….

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 22:53:35

[quote comment="61161"]Barnett? Barnett is not punishment? Josh Barnett? The pride verteran?[/quote]

Those also affiliated with them. Read my last quote. He trains with them quite often

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 22:57:23

I know dude, I just didn’t think Barnett had anything to do with punishment.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:00:46

If that’s true, than Tito should really be trying to get Barnett to help him train. But Burkman is punishment, at least that fool is always with Tito, so Burkman and Parisyan are both punishment?

 
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Comment by BLOodyMEss
2007-05-21 23:06:58

[quote comment="61120"]Yup…the Rachelle Leah curse…Looks like Rampage is gonna be taking a snooze on the mat after the night is done…[/quote]

thats the first thing i thought, the curse is reliable for betters. The little whore sleeps with them to steal their mojo and then makes millions betting… Just joking… or am I?

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 23:07:06

Parisyan comes in from time to time. Burkman does the same. They have actually trained together in Big Bear. I was real suprised to see this fight go down, but I’m glad it’s going to happen. It needs to be like this. There not the best of friends but they have sparred before and know enough about eachother

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 23:08:46

[quote comment="61184"]Team Punishment:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7675/matttrainingshotwithortiz7kg.jpg/quote

There it is…Stevenson’s in that pic also. Guillard is another Punishment guy. I’m sure you saw that fight. Same situation

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:10:41

Yeah thats why I was suprised it was going down if they were bothin training together some times, but glad it is. It will be a good one.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-21 23:11:12

[quote comment="61191"][quote comment="61184"]Team Punishment:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7675/matttrainingshotwithortiz7kg.jpg/quote

There it is…Stevenson’s in that pic also. Guillard is another Punishment guy. I’m sure you saw that fight. Same situation[/quote]
Yeah. that isnt the Team as it is today, they,ve added a few new faces like Guillard.

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 23:13:16

This Team has got some talent

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:13:53

Joe is my fav. LW. Anybody know where he’s at what his contention status is? He should be fighting soon no? Close to a title shot I presume.

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 23:15:37

Personally I think Joe should be next in line. Or Maybe winner of Joe/Kenflo

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-21 23:17:31

[quote comment="61202"]Joe is my fav. LW. Anybody know where he’s at what his contention status is? He should be fighting soon no? Close to a title shot I presume.[/quote]
I dont know how he is today, but I do believe he gets winner of Sherk/Franca.
Pray Franca wins. Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time. I wanna see a champ defend 3-4 times a year. This 9 mons between title defenses sucks.

 
Comment by Tommy
2007-05-21 23:20:30

No wonder they lose!! After hanging out with that girl you’re gonna have her later, even if she doesn’t know about it.

 
Comment by Stafo
2007-05-21 23:20:43

[quote comment="61205"][quote comment="61202"]Joe is my fav. LW. Anybody know where he’s at what his contention status is? He should be fighting soon no? Close to a title shot I presume.[/quote]
I dont know how he is today, but I do believe he gets winner of Sherk/Franca.
Pray Franca wins. Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time. I wanna see a champ defend 3-4 times a year. This 9 mons between title defenses sucks.[/quote]

I agree…pisses me off that he was out so long

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:21:26

[quote comment="61205"][quote comment="61202"]Joe is my fav. LW. Anybody know where he’s at what his contention status is? He should be fighting soon no? Close to a title shot I presume.[/quote]
I dont know how he is today, but I do believe he gets winner of Sherk/Franca.
Pray Franca wins. Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time. I wanna see a champ defend 3-4 times a year. This 9 mons between title defenses sucks.[/quote]

Serious!!! What the HELL man!! That’s BS. I to was very frusterated with GSP. For such a devastating figheter he is pretty freakin fragile.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:22:08

That comment MTUFC, right there, has single handedly convinced me to root for Franca.

 
Comment by mrskorpion
2007-05-21 23:52:00

True, but sean had a serious shoulder injury that required surgery so it took him out after the last fight.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-21 23:54:37

I wanna see that guy back. I think he will do quite well. He was very impressive against Rashad.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-22 00:02:01

[quote comment="61223"]True, but sean had a serious shoulder injury that required surgery so it took him out after the last fight.[/quote]
Not just that one, his whole friggin career is nothing but win fight, out with injury, lose figth, out with injury. Check his Sherdog scorecard. Look at all the gaps between fights.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-22 00:05:53

Aww man, he seems really good, like he has potential to be a legit contendar, but I hope he dosnt join the GSP injured club.

 
Comment by Steven V
2007-05-22 00:36:06

For those that missed it i read somewere that Spike TV will have a replay. I believe, and don’t quote me on this, but Thursday seems to be the day i remember reading.

 
Comment by Steven V
2007-05-22 00:40:22

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=event.Calendar

Looks like 2 replays of the Special that aired tonight. One on Thursday and another on Friday. Also lets not forget the weigh-ins are live on ESPN News Friday! I am stoked!

 
Comment by St. Amour
2007-05-22 00:48:24

It does not matter if u like chuck or not, he prove himself as the world’s greatest. He kept the title for 4 1/2 yrs. that is impressive in my book, so what if he is fat, i don’t care. Knocking every opponent out priceless.

 
Comment by Chris Valentine
2007-05-22 04:29:51

I really liked the Special on Rampage. He is probably one of my favorite personalities in the MMA world.

Anyway, I think Rampage will break the Curse, I am gonna hold my ground and say I think he will win, but MMA is full of surprises.

Later
Chris Valentine

 
Comment by Tim Willett
2007-05-22 05:21:05

[quote post="2172"]Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time.[/quote]What are u talking about. Yes GSP had to pull out of two fights recently the one where Penn filled in then they had to push back the Serra fight but he fought almost every other UFC before that so I dont think you can say he is injured all the time because of two injuries.

 
Comment by jason bang
2007-05-22 06:34:33

Is this the same video thats on the website?

 
Comment by PhilQNY
2007-05-22 07:07:44

Rampage AKA Icebreaker

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2007-05-22 07:07:57

[quote comment="61162"][quote comment="61161"]Barnett? Barnett is not punishment? Josh Barnett? The pride verteran?[/quote]

yup. he was throwing him around with some judo haha. but damn, i dident know josh was 250. yo is TANK![/quote]
I saw Barnett beat Nog in their first matchup. Dude’s got skills. He could be an upper tier contender in UFC.

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2007-05-22 07:10:38

[quote comment="61194"][quote comment="61191"][quote comment="61184"]Team Punishment:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7675/matttrainingshotwithortiz7kg.jpg/quote

There it is…Stevenson’s in that pic also. Guillard is another Punishment guy. I’m sure you saw that fight. Same situation[/quote]
Yeah. that isnt the Team as it is today, they,ve added a few new faces like Guillard.[/quote]
Are there any pictures of Guillard drilling on the crack pipe?

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-22 09:20:12

[quote comment="61344"][quote post="2172"]Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time.[/quote]What are u talking about. Yes GSP had to pull out of two fights recently the one where Penn filled in then they had to push back the Serra fight but he fought almost every other UFC before that so I dont think you can say he is injured all the time because of two injuries.[/quote]
Did you just start watching MMA? Sorry dude, get your facts straight. When he held that Canadian orgs title, he was injured then too. And after the Karo fight… He’s brittle.

 
Comment by MMA Dude
2007-05-22 09:35:12

not to sound gay or anything, but when your body looks like gsp, or sherks, with so much muscle and barely any fat, it tends to wear and tear more so than others…either becuase of the body structure, and lack or muscle resistence when mma is a sport where its good to be limber, or for the simple fact that they obviously push their bodies extremely hard anyway

 
Comment by BLOodyMEss
2007-05-22 09:45:48

so you think they wouldn’t get hurt as much if they ate twinkies?

 
Comment by BLOodyMEss
2007-05-22 09:54:17

OMG rampage tied his shirt up just like a bit*h and Rachelle will probably laugh when Chuck dispatches of his ass, chain and all

 
Comment by shade
2007-05-22 10:15:23

After seeing both of them train, I believe now more than ever CHUCK will WIN, if he remains confident.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-22 10:52:07

[quote comment="61517"]not to sound gay or anything, [/quote]
It’s ok Dude. We understand. ~\~ :D

 
Comment by St. Amour
2007-05-22 11:37:25

Hey Guys do u know where i can watch this in the internet i kinda miss it.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-22 11:40:00

[quote comment="61645"]Hey Guys do u know where i can watch this in the internet i kinda miss it.[/quote]
Watch what specifically? The first fight, the All Access, or what?

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-05-22 13:28:56

it was a pretty good show but look there is no curse just good fighters and bad fighters and rampage happens to be a bad match up for Chuck not taking anything away from rampage but come on guys Chuck has proved to be a bad match up for everyone so far

 
Comment by muto
2007-05-22 13:28:59

[quote comment="61562"]After seeing both of them train, I believe now more than ever CHUCK will WIN, if he remains confident.[/quote]

So you went to Big Bear? Interesting.

The show was an in-depth coverage of his training wasnt it? The ONLY thing CL has to do is just “think” about winning and he will. Just like the little engine that could.

 
Comment by St. Amour
2007-05-22 13:36:24

[quote comment="61649"][quote comment="61645"]Hey Guys do u know where i can watch this in the internet i kinda miss it.[/quote]
Watch what specifically? The first fight, the All Access, or what?[/quote]

I’m talkin about the access pass. please tell me MorethanUFC i need to watch now please someone help me………. :(

 
Comment by ChuckLand
2007-05-22 13:38:43

calm down st amour go to spiketv.com

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2007-05-22 14:31:04

[quote comment="61344"][quote post="2172"]Sherk is another GSP, injured all the freaking time.[/quote]What are u talking about. Yes GSP had to pull out of two fights recently the one where Penn filled in then they had to push back the Serra fight but he fought almost every other UFC before that so I dont think you can say he is injured all the time because of two injuries.[/quote]

Yes dude. Two injuries is all the time. They have had to completely change two events because of him. Especially if what he is saying now is true. That he was injured but fought anyway, however if it was Hughes he would have pulled out. Apparently he almost did it again. Man up George you should know how to train better than that.
I love GSP he is great im just sayin, can you name another figher that has had as many injuries, that have had as much of an influence on teh events as GSP, nope.

 
Comment by MoreThanUFC
2007-05-22 14:31:36

[quote comment="61760"][quote comment="61649"][quote comment="61645"]Hey Guys do u know where i can watch this in the internet i kinda miss it.[/quote]
Watch what specifically? The first fight, the All Access, or what?[/quote]

I’m talkin about the access pass. please tell me MorethanUFC i need to watch now please someone help me………. :( [/quote]
Ask, and you shall receive…
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/All+access/video/x21pwj_rampage-all-access

 
Comment by St. Amour
2007-05-22 15:20:25

[quote comment="61803"][quote comment="61760"][quote comment="61649"][quote comment="61645"]Hey Guys do u know where i can watch this in the internet i kinda miss it.[/quote]
Watch what specifically? The first fight, the All Access, or what?[/quote]

I’m talkin about the access pass. please tell me MorethanUFC i need to watch now please someone help me………. :( [/quote]
Ask, and you shall receive…
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/All access/video/x21pwj_rampage-all-access[/quote]

Thank u so much MorethanUfc i just finish watching it. LOL Rampage is funny a dedicated to his children and also training. They talk about their musty breath allot.

 
Comment by shade
2007-05-22 20:21:16

[quote comment="61748"][quote comment="61562"]After seeing both of them train, I believe now more than ever CHUCK will WIN, if he remains confident.[/quote]

So you went to Big Bear? Interesting.

The show was an in-depth coverage of his training wasnt it? The ONLY thing CL has to do is just “think” about winning and he will. Just like the little engine that could.[/quote]
I would love to go to big bear and see that DUMB ASS rampage train as if he’s actually going to win…. LOL!! And as for confidence, if anyone goes into a fight already convinced there going to lose, GUESS WHAT…. they WILL LOSE. I hope your smart enough to understand this, but if your still reading kid stories, WELL…. I GUESS YOUR NOT.

 
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