By Jesse Holland
Episode two of The Ultimate Fighter 6 is underway and tonight’s episode should not be mistaken for a re-run from Season 3 despite so many glaring similarities.
Things get started back at the house where some of the guys keep a running tally of the winners and losers of each fight with a cute little diagram on the wall. Think of the chalkboard from Gone in 60 Seconds and you have the idea.
Not everyone is for it, particularly Dorian who feels it’s a little cold-blooded to be crossing fighters off the list like they’ve been murked and buried in a pit. Either that or Dorian suffers from a case of foreshadowing.
Billy Miles gets a few seconds of camera time and immediately endears himself to thousands of Texans with his hideous straw hat and “Aw shucks” attitude. I suppose a Brad Imes comparison is inevitable but since tonight’s theme is Season 3 I’m going to sweep that one under the rug.
Hughes gets all tingly over his team’s intensity level during training. One of the contestants even compares the group to the mighty Spartans but based on some of their more unappealing attributes, I can safely say there are a few of them who wouldn’t be spared the cliff as infants.
Speaking of infants, Joe Scarola gets a little whiny about his loss and how much he misses home. He also longs for his girlfriend which causes Coach Serra to swoop in and remind him of the scarlet letter they branded TUF 3’s Noah with after choosing his girlfriend over life in the UFC.
After hearing Noah had set the all-time record for most disgusted viewers, Joe immediately thinks to himself “Hey, I can break that record“.
Surprisingly, most of the other fighters want him to stick it out. Mac in particular finds Joe to be pretty normal and hopes that he stays to balance out some of the idiots in the group. Having worked for Corporate America, I can certainly appreciate the logic.
Joe solemnly asks Serra for one phone call like he’s just been indicted on felony charges but thankfully Matt doesn’t give in.
Back at the house Team Hughes ponders the next fight pick (which Serra controls) and Dorian is convinced it’s him. He spends a lot of time pacing and eventually unravels like he was being picked for Russian Roulette.
Serra does not disappoint and matches him up against Matt “No Regard” Arroyo. Now that ladies and gentleman, is an old-school nickname that gets it done. I officially dropped what I was doing and climbed aboard the Arroyo bandwagon.
Team Hughes has a good laugh because they think they’ve hit another home run. Then again, Hughes has to reach his cocky laugh quota for each episode in the same way that Dana has to interject an F-bomb into every fighter speech.
Serra bets his life that Arroyo won’t quit. Since “No Regard” has just three fights to his name, part of me hopes (for the sake of Mrs. Terror) that Coach Serra has Aflac.
During the break we get a commercial for a fantastic new reality show called Last One Standing. The show revolves around some fighters who get airdropped into a South American jungle to brawl with tribesman after living like an earthworm for several weeks.
I believe one of the contestants muttered something like “There’s gonna be a serious fatality“. What a great tagline for a sport that begs for legitimacy. Bravo, fellas.
When the show returns we get perhaps the most disturbing segment since a bloated Gabe Ruediger powerwashed his intestines while trying to lose a few pounds.
Hughes gathers the troops and starts handing out bibles like they were high school yearbooks. He then instructs the fighters to read the book of Esther and find a character that most resembles him.
Now I knew Hughes had an ego but to make a group of people that he is supposed to be leading dig through the bible to find a worthy comparison is just downright insane.
He starts badgering the guys to get the answer he’s looking for and finally someone tells him he is the Queen (although I had him pegged as Haman). Hughes nods and says he likes to help people just as she did.
He probably could have used that hour to train by just yelling out “I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE” as they walked into the gym.
He also tells everyone that he could work in a nursing home. If he keeps pulling stunts like this he’ll definitely be in a nursing home, but it won’t be for the reason he thinks.
Serra calls Hughes a whackjob for the mandatory bible study and I wondered to myself just how many people were starting to wish they had ended up on Team Serra.
We cut back to Joe (Who I should really refer to as Joe-ah for his Noah-esque approach to a career in MMA) and he’s back on the “Woe is me” rap. I understand what it means to be homesick but has it even been a week?
With the exception of a Dana sighting, we have a pretty uneventful weigh-in and we cut back to Joe flipping through Polaroids of his girlfriend back in New York. He starts to get paranoid about what she’s doing and who she’s doing it with.
I think its the first time I ever got nostalgic about a time period that I didn’t even live through as I hoped the show would turn black & white and a giant hook would come out and yank Joe off the screen like an old silent film.
Coach Serra is equally aggravated as he’s forced to abandon a training session to get Joe (who is back at the house keeping Arroyo company) to stop pestering the producers about making a phone call once a week to his girlfriend.
Serra gets in his face and Joe insists it’s the last time we’ll hear about him being homesick. I’m immediately reminded of Publishers Clearing House, who also insist it’s the last time I’ll get a free catalog from them unless I actually order something.
By some miracle we actually get to the fight but between Joe and Jesus I know we’ve wasted about 55 minutes so there’s no question that it’s going to be over quick. I can’t imagine what’s on the cutting room floor if this is what’s been making the air.
I will however admit to laughing quite loudly when Team Serra came through the double-doors and into the gym like they were the Jets from West Side Story.
Quote of the night (or perhaps the series) goes to Dorian, who in his pre-fight prediction remarks “I’m puttin’ judges out of business“.
Round one begins and Matt eats a huge knee charging in. Dorian briefly gets a clinch and tries to do it again. Matt secures a leg and brings Dorian to the canvas. He misses with a huge right but works for position. Matt gets mount and rains down punches. Mazzamoustache warns Dorian that he will stop it and Dorian rolls over. Matt quickly and efficiently sinks in a rear naked choke for the win.
Back in the Hughes locker room Dorian expresses his disappointment. Hughes decides it would be a good time for group prayer. Afterwards Dorian admits to a craving for fat hookers and Latina midgets. I guess if Hughes wanted me to pray after getting choked out on TV I would probably be asking for the something along those lines.
Weak fight, weak episode. Or as Pastor Hughes would say: Psalm you win, Psalm you lose.
Stay tuned next week as Joe requests a day off, Coach Hughes gives himself an expiration date, and the guys get drunk and start sparring with the house.
See you then!
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Will somebody, anybody, please shut Serra’s mouth?
[quote comment=”159956″]Will somebody, anybody, please shut Serra’s mouth?[/quote]
You’re talking, why don’t you attempt it?
Just a suggestion.
This season seems crazy already, even though I can not STAND Matt Hughes, he is a heck of a coach.
Mania, I am shooting you personally an e-mail because I just thought of something that could help “enhance” this site.
i hope hughes knocks serra out on the tv show serras own boy is a quitter
hughes is a nutjob and serra is a real man
How did Hughes present the Bibles and how did it go down? Anybody - thanks!
lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.
ahaha that was pretty fucked lol…honestly tho that Sarcolis guy who lost in the first episode just needs to get outa there now he’s bitchin n complaining and it’s soo god damn annoying, im sure if he had won he wouldnt act like this cant wait to see dana punk his asss…
He was very cool about it and told the guys that they didn’t have to read them. On a different note… Yo Serra, (dude alert) you are a stupid booger eating, insecure little girl who cries about Hughs being full of himself when my grandma could tell who the princess really is. Why don’t you grow a pair and stop talking about how stupid Hughs is and worry about being a mentor for your “team” (if you want to call it a team). If you don’t want to be remembered as being the voice that was giving Showney Carter a pop quiz during his shot at stardom (”what did we practice Showney?”) than grow up “dude”. Your guys don’t respect you because you don’t know how to lead them. A leader does what he says he is going to do. If you are going to fire somebody, first of all, don’t make an anouncement and then not do what you said you would do. That is a sign of weakness and these guys are bread to smell that. Step it up and choose your words..oh and the f-bombs have no impact if you use them every other word. You’ve got alot of holes in your game when it comes to coaching “dude”.
hughes is an ass
serra talks to much
Im just stating the obvious though. Thats really all I have to say.
so who won?
[quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….
Anyways, I forgot to watch the dang thing. Any re-runs coming on?
[quote comment=”160014″]hughes is a nutjob and serra is a real man[/quote]
Yeah, we will see about that come Dec. You’r real man’s goin down.
Serra is a scrapper. He’s taken Godboy Hughes down for the count.
Wouldn’t it be great if GSP could fight both Hughes and Serra at the same time?
Both Matts need serious head kicks.
Last One Standing is not an MMA related tv show, it consiss of 6 athletes traveling the world and competing in various tribal sports.
There are no MMA athletes among them, they are - A cricket player,a BMX Champion,a Rugby/Cricket/Croquet player, a professional strongman, a salsa dancer/kickboxer and a hiker/endurance athlete.
It is a British hit tv show being “brought to America”, the guys do tribal wrestling, tribal kickboxing, stick fighting, canoe racing etc…
[quote comment=”160018″]How did Hughes present the Bibles and how did it go down? Anybody - thanks![/quote]
he brought out a stack of bibles and handed them out.
he told everyone who want’s to,to read a section.
then he said when your done tell me(hughes) who in the chapter(what character) acts most like him(hughes)
it was funny shit, Mac didn’t read, Hughes was pissed but not tryin to show it.
I personally think the Bible thing was a bad move for Hughes.
i dont have anything against GOD(cause i dont know him)
but this is a fight show, a show to train hard, not read Bibles and tell Hughes who in the story his fighters think remind them of him.
most of them didn’t even understand the story. and couldn’t pick who reminded them of Hughes. they were like..?”are we supposed to say he’s like God??”"
anyways it was stupid, and thats probably why his guy lost to Serra’s fighter,(probably confused, or could have used the training rather then reading?)
…oh yeah by the way…Hughes wanted them to think he was like the QUEEN in the story???not god
maybe the queen in the story is a dumbass like hughes??
The whole bible thing was a little over the edge.
Serra should have gave joe the boot asap he is a negative for the team… he will drag em down morale wise.
THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.
last nights episode was as good as i thought it was gonna be… this season is not as good as the others…
I thought Dorian’s wanting to dream with 2 hoookers and a latino midget was pretty funny..and what’s with the phone call biz..you know before you sign up, u know what is at stake..what the rules are..Joe wanting to see if his girl is still there is like Noah wanting his girl to know he is being faithful in a house with 16 dudes…?
Joey is such a bitch, you know how many guys would love to be on this show, with his attitude he will bring the whole team down, and how many damn times does Serra have to use the word “bro”, bro this, bro that, aight bro, BRO!, SHUT THE FUCK UP
Good show so far.
I don’t really give a crap about dude and his phone. I want to see training techniques and get some bjj tips from Serra.
How about Hughes and his bible study and prayer? A little odd, but religous fighters seem to do well.
Meh, what a boring season so far. I don’t see it as too far a stretch with the Bibles. Didn’t Hughes and Franklin show up in Season 2 and everyone had bible study or some shit? Whatever, Serra needs to shut up and Hughes is showing the signs of too many hits to the head. If anything, this is bad publicity for the school he’s opening up in Ill. Like what’s on the agenda? 3 mandatory training sessions a day, prayers before and after meals and bible study everyday? Maybe in the facility they’ll throw in a chapel…
I just wish I could set my digital cable to switch over when the fight comes on. The show is painful, the banter is worse and Joe is truly a Serra student. No heart and never shuts the fuck up.
For all Serra’s talk, he still didn’t send him home.
Awesome quote Jesse: “I can safely say there are a few of them who wouldn’t be spared the cliff as infants.”
Seriously I hated how this episode and next week’s preview make it look like Joe is not only the new Noah but also the new Gabe (too much of the episodes focused on him about the same stupid issue, Gabe’s weight / Joe’s gf)
I don’t like Hughes… Yes, he is a good fighter and I think he is a good coach, but, the guy is just too cocky for my taste.
I can’t fucking stand Serra. That guy tops Hughes cockiness and he is a HUGE jackass. Not sure that I’m even going to watch the match at the end of this season.
I WILL watch GSP beat who ever wins between Hughes vs. jackass
I can’t believe people would risk the opportunity of a lifetime, for being homesick and missing his girlfriend. They know what they are giving up for this opportunity. Not only does he embarass himself on the show but he reflects on Matt SErra as a coachl and what he actually is bringing to the table as a coach.
Well the Hughes team wouldn’t have any drama without the Bible plot. Of course it would be a little controversial for some people but the only people who criticized him about it was team Serra.
He also instituted prayer on his team. When Serra found out about it he was like: “Whoa I can’t believe it, Matt Hughes is crazy, shoving his religion down everyone’s throat” yada yada.
Joey is mentally weak and has the mentality of a teenage girl. They will leave him as long as they can for added drama (this being a reality show and all).
Did anyone else dream of fat hookers and latino midgets last night like Dorian? I know I did!
[quote comment=”160093″][quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….[/quote]
It was based off of the battle of Thermopylae, which was first documented by Herodotus, not the bible.
“Who is Matt Hughes in the book of Ester?, I couldn’t find a farmer in there that goes around body slammin’ dudes” (or something like that) was by far, the funniest one liner yet. The 2 fat ho’s and a latino midget thing runs a close second. I’m an ordained rev. of the Christian faith. I’d NEVER have a team read a book of the Bible. It’s just funny that he picked ESTER! I love Matt Hughes, and I’m glad he shares his faith, were all called to that, but if you’re going to share, share JESUS! Revelation describes Him best as He is now, a victorious, TATOOed (Rev 19:16), unbeatable warrior who has the blood of his enemies all over his gear (Rev 19:13). Sounds like somebody a fight fan might like to know.
I can see the tee shirts now….”Matt Hughes is my queen”.
Kind of makes you wish for the seasons where the loser would leave the house.
[quote comment=”160093″][quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….[/quote]
It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.
THE BEST is when the guy asks if theres a movie about what their reading in the bible so that they dont have to read the 9 pages assigned..LMAO!! They looked like a bunch of illiterate pre schoolers tryin to read a book.
This season is actually a Man’s soap opera and i for one will not miss any episode at all..
Hughes is hurtin’ what right does he have to impose or even present his spiritual beliefs to anyone. When his job is to coach. Let him have his ultimate preacher show on sunday morning. Keep out of my entertainment. He’s the Queen LMFAO! Muslim, christian, or boudist doesnt matter wich, all tell you to turn the other cheeck, War and Fighting is the work of Evil. So what exactly is Matt Hughes saying here? Cause I think he might of missed a couple scriptures in Bible camp. In short the guy’s a hypocrite.
Joey has to go, if I was on team Serra I would be pist that Serra is still wasting time on a guy that lost and does not want to be there, send him home and quit trying to convince him to stay. The true losers in this situation is the team.
Despite the increased popularity of the UFC I have to wonder if TUF 6 isn’t going to garner the lowest ratings yet.
I am not at all digging the antics of either coach. Hughes the religous zealot and Serra the mouth. Combine that with 1.2 seconds of a piss poor fight and you’ve got one of the worst episodes yet.
BTW, GTFO Joey - you whiney bee-otch.
[quote comment=”160181″]Wouldn’t it be great if GSP could fight both Hughes and Serra at the same time?
Both Matts need serious head kicks.[/quote]
I’ld pay any price to see it, those 2 Matts don’t have what it takes to be a classy champion.
To those who answered my questions about the Bible - thank you! I did miss all but the last 10 minutes. I must say reading this thread has been a blast.
I ask all - what is Affliction? I ask all - who is the greatest warrior of all time? Who held His point of view while being whipped and had his hands and feet secured to some wood without protest? War is God.
Ephesians 6:16
Peace
[quote comment=”160253″]THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.[/quote]
Unlike a lot of people on this forum, and you come to mind pretty quickly, ViolentMike almost always contributes posts that are relevant, intelligent and properly spelled and punctuated. I don’t know what you posted that he countered, but if he did I’m fairly certain it was not personal, just a difference of opinion that he supported with facts. If you don’t want people questioning your opinion then start your own blog and call it http://www.everybodythinkslikeme.com. Otherwise learn a little something from the various opinions expressed on this forum and get over yourself.
This session is turning out to be pretty entertaining, I love all the contention between serra and Hughes, serra’s funny as hell when he’s angry which seems constant. Hughes seems like a impish trouble maker who loves to get under hotheads skin, serra is a fool because hughes is so in his head right now. The whole bible thing was funny too, sometimes I really wonder if dana purposefully gets guys to do whacky things for ratings, you guys have to admit it really adds spice to the show. For me this is one of the best sessions yet mainly because of serra and hughes as coaches. I know its nothing new having coaches who can’t stand each other but I’m much more familiar with these two coaches and enjoy seeing them more than any of the others.
For clarities sake.
Esther:
Key Truths from Reformation Bible
The people of God will suffer severely at times at the hands of God’s enemies.
God will preserve his people in their times of oppression.
The Lord will reverse the fortunes of those who oppress his people and will exalt his people from their humble state.
The people of God must seek help from God and remain faithful to him despite their trials of suffering.
The people of God should regularly commemorate the wonder’s of God’s deliverances in the past for courage in their present trials.
Taped Up Pair…..Thanks for the tip on the Ref. Bible. I’ve got to get me one. You must know Driscoll. Huge fight fan, Disciple, Pastor, Dad etc.
Who takes the award of dead beat Coach.
HUGHES or KEN SHAMROCK.
In my opinion Hughes takes the award of dead beat coach in just 2 weeks for making his fighters read the bible and say he is the queen. What was the porpuse in that? MAking sure his fighters know he is god or godly or like god.
Cheers to next weeks retirement speech. HAHAHA
Ro-J,
[quote comment=”160307″]Hughes is hurtin’ what right does he have to impose or even present his spiritual beliefs to anyone. When his job is to coach. Let him have his ultimate preacher show on sunday morning. Keep out of my entertainment. He’s the Queen LMFAO! Muslim, christian, or boudist doesnt matter wich, all tell you to turn the other cheeck, War and Fighting is the work of Evil. So what exactly is Matt Hughes saying here? Cause I think he might of missed a couple scriptures in Bible camp. In short the guy’s a hypocrite.
[/quote]
You should really avoid commenting on things you don’t understand. The Bible presents war and fighting as honorable things - Psalm 144:1 “Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.” I know I’ll probably get some “Oh, great, now we’re quoting scriptures. . .” but whatever, dude, at least do some research before you call somebody a hypocrite.
i love how all u think u’ve got all these guys figured out based on the cuts from the show.
From the makers of Throw the queen of the train.
A partnership of FatHEad and LittleMAn productions.
TUF 6 a dramatic comedy.
Rated R for violence
Starring Matt The Queen HUghes & Matt da terra Serra.
I agree with Hughes, he’s a Queen.
I FELL OFF THE COUCH LAST NIGHT LAUGHING when that guy said something about not finding anything in the Bible about farmers slamming people. Does anyone have that exact quote? THAT WAS RICH!
LOL!
[quote comment=”160206″]Last One Standing is not an MMA related tv show, it consiss of 6 athletes traveling the world and competing in various tribal sports.
There are no MMA athletes among them, they are - A cricket player,a BMX Champion,a Rugby/Cricket/Croquet player, a professional strongman, a salsa dancer/kickboxer and a hiker/endurance athlete.
It is a British hit tv show being “brought to America”, the guys do tribal wrestling, tribal kickboxing, stick fighting, canoe racing etc…[/quote]
yeah its a good show. i respect all combat sports not just mma and this show is relly interesting!
From the makers of Throw the queen of the train.
A partnership of FatHEad and LittleMAn productions.
TUF 6 a dramatic comedy.
Rated R for violence and f*ck, f4ck, f3ck.
May contain scenes not suitable for Muslims.
Starring Matt The Queen HUghes & Matt da F$CK F$CK terra Serra.
Hughes is a tool…Joey needs to be kicked in the nuts to see if he has a pair. Look forward to the next bible study.
I cant believe these guys. I’m a girl and the only reason I watch this show is because of all the drama. It’s hilarious. Joe, “I want to go home….I miss my girl…I wonder what she’s doing” - what a cry baby. AND Hughes…he’s full of himself, “Oh everybody, I want you to know how humble I am, I want you to know how I love to help people, that’s why I’m making you do something that has nothing to do with fighting” He is so vain. Serra…talks way to much instead of just training the guys. I love this. These guys are funny.
[quote comment=”160300″][quote comment=”160093″][quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….[/quote]
It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.[/quote]
I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.
[quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
Barrera is a strange one. I’m very curious to see how he performs in the octagon. He looks physically strong and seems to be driven, but I’m wary of fighters who talk too much with no record to speak of. He’s caught my ear three times in two episodes by some stupid shit that’s he’s said, his bible scene “explanation” being one of them.
When I heard Barrera on the first episode say that Matt Hughes saw God in him, I suspected that might be a harbinger of more dippy remarks to come. It takes a pretty ludicrous man to say something that asinine on television and mean it. Then there was that scene in the van before Mac’s fight, where again Barrera was pontificating in his usual brainless fashion about men being warriors, then feebly attempting to justify it by saying something crazy about not teaching little girls how not to fight (or some equally nonsensical and crazy shit). The look on Mac’s face was priceless. Now we have Barrera trying to elucidate a bible passage like an electrician trying to perform neurosurgey. Nice.
Keep this up Barrera. You’re slowly becoming my favorite character on the show.
LMAO!!!!! I just went to Matt Huges Myspace page to see what people had to say about his whole bible thing last night. I started looking at his pics and came across this one of him and his brother. Since he doesnt have a nickname it should now be…MATT “The Mullet” Hughes!!
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43286238&albumID=0&imageID=9131534
[quote comment=”160432″][quote comment=”160300″][quote comment=”160093″][quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….[/quote]
It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.[/quote]
I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.[/quote]
As someone pointed out before, the movie 300 is based on the graphic novel of the same title by Frank Miller, which is based on Herodotus’ history of the event. Don’t know about the account in the Bible, I’ve never heard of it, but I’m not a Bible scholar. I do know Xerxes, the bad guy in 300, was the king in the Book of Esther, which is probably why Matt Hughes raised his eyebrows when one guy said he was the king.
[quote comment=”160431″]I cant believe these guys. I’m a girl and the only reason I watch this show is because of all the drama. It’s hilarious. Joe, “I want to go home….I miss my girl…I wonder what she’s doing” - what a cry baby. AND Hughes…he’s full of himself, “Oh everybody, I want you to know how humble I am, I want you to know how I love to help people, that’s why I’m making you do something that has nothing to do with fighting” He is so vain. Serra…talks way to much instead of just training the guys. I love this. These guys are funny.[/quote]
..I shall not mis an episode..I wanna go home / let me call my girl “Joe-ah”..and Hughes..UFc’s Queen of the Octagon..bible studies/UFC coach..Hooker’s and latino midgets..with a fight in each show..God damn.. This is the super dude soap opera.
[quote post=”3443″]I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.[/quote]
No, it really isn’t. The movie 300 is based off of a comic book by Frank Miller which is itself an adaptation of the Battle of Thermopylae as related by Herodotus. It has nothing to do with the Bible.
Is it me or does it seem like the fights on this show are such slow mo with everything from the punches to just straight grappling? The punches Matt was throwing just looked so weird to me….Idk though? (sorry for getting off the bible topic).
Joe makes me sick! He is a big Mandilon and should be focusing on the break of his life, getting into the show. Dissapoints me to see him waste his opportunity or future with the show if he leaves for a Hayna. Haaaa.
[quote]I can see the tee shirts now….”Matt Hughes is my queen”.[/quote]
[quote]Joey is mentally weak and has the mentality of a teenage girl.[/quote]
[quote]Wouldn’t it be great if GSP could fight both Hughes and Serra at the same time?
Both Matts need serious head kicks[/quote]
[quote]Did anyone else dream of fat hookers and latino midgets last night like Dorian? I know I did![/quote]
LMAO. This thread delivers! Ament to that (just to keep the religious references going) Almost as entertaining as last night’s episode.
Does anyone know which episode the fighters go mental in (throw foosball table in the pool) and start fighting in the house? They showed it in the TUF 6 previews (I’m not talking about the preview for next week).
[quote comment=”160336″][quote comment=”160253″]THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.[/quote]
Unlike a lot of people on this forum, and you come to mind pretty quickly, ViolentMike almost always contributes posts that are relevant, intelligent and properly spelled and punctuated. I don’t know what you posted that he countered, but if he did I’m fairly certain it was not personal, just a difference of opinion that he supported with facts. If you don’t want people questioning your opinion then start your own blog and call it http://www.everybodythinkslikeme.com. Otherwise learn a little something from the various opinions expressed on this forum and get over yourself.[/quote]
Ditto. I like ViolentMike’s comments.
[quote post=”3443″]THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up. [/quote]
Listen up kid. HEADKNOCK, just shut your mouth and stop calling me out because you shedded a tear 3 days ago. Grow up. Would you like me to copy/paste every one of my posts from that thread to this one?
HEADKNOCK AND VM: THIS IS OVER. PLEASE STOP. I’M ASKING NICELY. THANKS, UFCmania.
[quote comment=”160432″][quote comment=”160300″][quote comment=”160093″][quote comment=”160033″]lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.[/quote]
The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….[/quote]
It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.[/quote]
I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.[/quote]
The account you are thinking of is Gideon in Judges 6, it is a similar storyline but not what the movie 300 is based off of. Gideon defeated 135,000 Midianites with 300 men.
On 300–
300 was a graphic novel by Frank Miller that illustrated the battle of Therm (spelling). The Bible does mention Xerxes in the books of Esther and Ezra. The beginning of Esther reveals that Xerxes was making plans to take over Greece, thus resulting in the meeting with the Spartans.
About the Bible issue, I have no prob with what Hughes was doing. It was a voluntary thing and I think it was a way to get ready mentally. Teams have done that with other books. I dont like the cockiness that Hughes has, but I dont see nothing wrong with it,.
It would be pretty funny if Hughes’s team workout song is the MC HAMMER ” PRAY “..you gotta pray just make in MMA..
[quote post=”3443″]HEADKNOCK AND VM: THIS IS OVER. PLEASE STOP. I’M ASKING NICELY. THANKS, UFCmania. [/quote]
Mania, you know that I have a lot of respect for you and your site. But why has he been able to call me out and call me names; with his comments showing up. Then I respond, not even using a single curse word, and it doesn’t show up.
Mania,
Can you please re-post at least the latter part of my post? The part that isn’t specifically about him, but the fact that due to my recent promotion at work, I won’t be able to post as often as I have. At first I was really upset about it, but the posters like him actually have me happy about the fact. Please re-post that section where I thank some people that I enjoyed chatting with, answering questions and asking quetions to….
Congrats on the promotion VM.
[quote post=”3443″]Unlike a lot of people on this forum, and you come to mind pretty quickly, ViolentMike almost always contributes posts that are relevant, intelligent and properly spelled and punctuated. I don’t know what you posted that he countered, but if he did I’m fairly certain it was not personal, just a difference of opinion that he supported with facts. If you don’t want people questioning your opinion then start your own blog and call it http://www.everybodythinkslikeme.com. Otherwise learn a little something from the various opinions expressed on this forum and get over yourself. [/quote]
Thank you VERY MUCH PW! And of course, I did supply facts in the post he is referring to.
[quote post=”3443″]Ditto. I like ViolentMike’s comments.[/quote]
Thank you Doug!
Yo ViolentMike.. Congrats on the promotion. Agree or Disagree wit u,ur commentator MMA official in my book.
Guys - let’s get back on topic. Forget the squabbling - we should be celebrating yet another dynamite recap.