UFC 81 Results

UFC 81: “Breaking Point” is set for tonight (Saturday, February 2) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Therefore, feel free to leave a comment or 10 before you leave and chat with many of our readers during the show — it always turns out to be a great discussion.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after UFC 81.

Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC 81 results. (Note — This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest results!)

UFC 81 QUICK RESULTS:

Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira defeats Tim Sylvia via submission (guillotine choke) in round three
Frank Mir defeats Brock Lesnar via submission (kneebar) in round one
Nate Marquardt defeats Jeremy Horn via submission (guillotine choke) in round two
Ricardo Almeida defeats Rob Yundt via submission (guillotine choke) in round one
Tyson Griffin defeats Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision
Chris Lytle defeats Kyle Bradley via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
Tim Boetsch defeats David Heath via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
Marvin Eastman defeats Terry Martin via unanimous decision
Rob Emerson defeats Keita Nakamura via split decision

UFC 81 BLOW-BY-BLOW LIVE MAIN CARD COMMENTARY:
DrubSunshine here tonight we will find a clearer picture of a clouded heavyweight division, Big Nog vs Sylvia should be very interesting in a classic ju jitsu versus striking match up. In the co main event Brock Lesnar of WWE fame will take on Frank Mir to be honest im more curious about this fight than I am excited we will see if Lesnar is the real deal or someone who is way over his head.

Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira vs. Tim Sylvia (265-pound limit)

Round one: Nog with an inside leg kick. Both fighters looking for distance. Leg kick from Nog. Sylvia with a good overhand right. Nog shoots and Sylvia falls on top of him. Nog with half guard. Jab by Sylvia. Nice right hand by Nog. Both fighters clinch. Sylvia with a good uppercut. HUGE left hook by Sylvia!!!! Nog falls down and is holding on for dear life in full guard!!! HUGE cut over Nogs left eye. Nice combo by Sylvia. Nog with a lazy take down attempt and Sylvia on top again in Nogs full guard. Nice elbows by Sylvia from the top. Back to the feet. Nog is hurt bad. Jab by Nog. Nice jab by Sylvia. Nice left hook from Nog followed by a left to the body and right to the face. Jab by Nog. Sylvia working the left jab to perfection. Nog shoots for the single and he gets the take down and passed to side control instantly but thats the bell. Sylvia gets that round easily he looks dominant on the feet.

Round two: Nice jab from Nog. Nice jab from Tim. Uppercut from Tim. Sylvia with a right cross and a left hook that lands flush. Right by Tim. Nog with a steady jab. Sylvia with a great jab. Nice uppercut from Sylvia. Left hook from Sylvia. Good uppercut and right hook from Sylvia. Jab from Nog. Body shot from Sylvia. Uppercut from Sylvia. Single leg from Nog working for the take down. Sylvia trying to fend him off. Nog is shooting for the waist and not the legs and its costing him dearly. It makes no sense that Nog is not fighting from the inside and putting his head on Sylvia’s chest to nullify the reach advantage. Big right from Sylvia, big Left from Nog!! Nice left from Nog. Thats the round, again Syliva gets the nod he wins that one easy.

Round three:
Sylvia is breathing heavy. Inside leg kick from Nog and Sylvia counters with a great right hand. Again Nog is shooting at the waist and not the legs and he is getting stuffed. Nog shoots in and sweeps the leg of Sylvia!!! Sylvia falls on top. Nog sweeps and flips him over and now Nog in side control. Nog locks in the Guillotine Choke and Sylvia taps!!!!!!!! Its over Folks!!! Big Nog is your new heavyweight champion!!!

Final result: Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira defeats Tim Sylvia via submission (guillotine choke) in round three

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Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar (265-pound limit)

Round one: Lesnar with a take down instantly. Lesnar raining down punches!!! Wait the ref stops the fight and takes a pt away from Lesnar for hitting the back of the head. Lesnar rocks Mir with a HUGE right!!!! Lesnar raining down HUGE hammer fists!!!! Mir goes for an arm bar!!! But Lesnar escapes!!! Mir locks in a leg lock and thats it!!! Its over!!! Lesnar was absolutely destroying Mir and then out of nowhere Mir locks in a knee bar.

Final result: Frank Mir defeats Brock Lesnar via submission (kneebar) in round one

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Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn (185-pound limit)

Round one: Nice body shot by Nate. Both fighters clinch up and Nate with a solid take down. Horn with full guard. Nate postures up and starts dropping some BOMBS. WOW Nate lands 4 straight BOMBS that do some serious damage Horn looks hurt. Nate with some short sharp elbows. Nate with a great right cross. Nate with another take down and hes on top in Horns half guard. Nate with solid elbows.Nate with a HUGE Upper cut and now he lands a elbow and knee from the clinch!!! Horn falls from his feet. Nate with a darce choke. Horn with butterfly guard now. Nate postures up and eats an upkick. Horn locks in an Oma plata!!! Nate gets out but Horn reverses now and takes the top!!! Thats the bell, Nate the Great wins that round easy but Horn was close with the Oma Plata.

Round two: Horn with a leg kick. Horn with a take down. Nate with butterfly guard. Horn looking to pass. Nate with elbows from the bottom. 3 mins in the 2nd round. Theres a decent size cut over Nates eye. Both fighters on their feet and Nate locks in a standing Guillotine and thats it its over!!!

Final result: Nate Marquardt defeats Jeremy Horn via submission (guillotine choke) in round two

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Ricardo Almeida vs. Rob Yundt (185-pound limit)

Round one: Yundt with some powerful uppercuts. Almeida with a body shot. Almeida shoots and gets the take down. Yundt with butterfly guard. Yudnt reverses but gets caught in a Guillotine. Yundt stands up to try and slam him off with a HUGE slam, but Almeida keeps hold and Yundt is forced to tap out.

Final result: Ricardo Almeida defeats Rob Yundt via submission (guillotine choke) in round one

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Tyson Griffin vs. Gleison Tibau (155-pound limit)

Round one: Griffin with an inside leg kick. Griffin with a solid right cross. Tibau looking for distance and lands a good knee. Good right by Griffin, and Tibau answers with a great left hook. Griffin with a good body shot. Both fighters exchange punches. Now both fighters clinch up against the cage. Tibau is doing a great job of counter punching. Tibau almost gets a take down but Griffin back to his feet instantly. Great body kick from Griffin. Both fighter exchange great punches and Griffin lands a huge right!!!! Straight kick from Griffin and Griffin is lighting up Tibau with a barrage of right and lefts. Tibau takes him down instantly he had enough of the stand up there. Griffin back to the feet. Tibau with another take down. Tibau with some punches on the way up. Griffin back to his feet and thats the bell. Great round too close to call.

Round two: Griffin looks aggressive again on his feet. Tibau with a solid left. Griffin goes for a high kick. Clinched up against the fence, and now they separate. Tibau with a left. GREAT exchange Tibau lands two lefts and Griffin lands 3 rights. Tibau with a right hook and gets a great take down. Griffin to the feet after Tibau had his back with one hook. BIG right hand by Tibau but Griffin answers with one of his own just as good. Tibau is trickling blood from his nose. Griffin with a nice hook. Tibau looks less willing to exchange. Griffin with nice leg kicks. Good body kick Tibau. Griffin with a wild right. Tibau with a nice one two combo. Tibau now has a mouse under his eye. Great straight right by Griffin. Tibau with another nice take down. Griffin back to his feet. Thats the bell another hard round to score but Ill give it to Tyson Griffin.

Round three: Tibau looks a little more energetic. Griffin confident. Good left from Tibau. Nice right from Griffin but Tibau capitalizes and lands a great take down. Tibau with a nice left. Griffin back to the feet. Griffin with a wild right that just misses its mark. Griffin with a great left hook to the body. Tibau with a great tale down and Griffin gets up and lands a vicious body shot. Now a nice right by Griffin. BIG left hook to the body from Griffin. Clinched up against the fence. Tibau trying for a leg sweep take down but he cant get it. Nice knees and body shots from Tibau. Griffin breaks the clinch and lands a decent right.

Final result: Tyson Griffin defeats Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision

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Comment by bryant
2008-01-26 12:27:52

i can’t wait to pay another 5 bucks for one less fight on the card

 
Comment by ragnarr
2008-01-26 12:39:06

Why only 4 fights on the main card? Lame.

 
Comment by Gord
2008-01-26 12:57:35

[quote comment="281936"]Why only 4 fights on the main card? Lame.[/quote]
So they can spend more time telling us about the latest movies coming out. Like we give a shit when we pay to see MMA, not comercials.

 
Comment by bnf
2008-01-26 13:05:33

How is Tyson Griffin not televised? Every fight that dude is in is bad ass?

 
Comment by JB
2008-01-26 13:10:56

I would much rather watch Tyson Griffin over Alan Belcher.

 
Comment by c-war
2008-01-26 13:42:02

[quote comment="281936"]Why only 4 fights on the main card? Lame.[/quote]
I was just about to ask, how come there is not 5 main card fights?

 
Comment by dia mette
2008-01-26 15:41:36

[quote comment="281983"][quote comment="281936"]Why only 4 fights on the main card? Lame.[/quote]
I was just about to ask, how come there is not 5 main card fights?[/quote]

There are always 9 bouts per card 5 of them are garanteed to be televised and 4 considered pre-lims and not garanteed to be telivised. Depending on the duration of the televised bouts is what determines how many if any of the pre-lims get aired.

The Tyson Griffin fight will definitely be on the main card and more than likely the first card on the bout.

 
Comment by dia mette
2008-01-26 15:44:20

I still cant believe they are raising the price of the PPv’s I hope the # of buys are low so they drop it back down to 39. 45 bucks is just not reasonable

 
Comment by Da Monkey
2008-01-26 16:08:56

How the hell is A Tyson Griffin Match not a definite broadcast. 3 of his 4 fights have been fight of the night.I think we all could do without the Alan Belcher fight. That fight alone would end up being the saving grace of this card. I think the only other person I am real excited to see on this card is the Jeremy Horn/Marquardt fight. Not like it means anything considering Silva already has run through the both of them, but it will be a super technical match.

 
Comment by Da Monkey
2008-01-26 16:27:34

This was the wrong card to test the the new price. They should have raised it on the silva/hendo card.
c

 
Comment by pete
2008-01-26 16:41:03

Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.

 
Comment by the Purple Nurpler
2008-01-26 16:51:23

WAR FRANK!

WAR TYSON!

 
Comment by john
2008-01-26 18:01:50

No problem paying a few extra bucks at all, but they better show tyson cause hes just plain out sick!

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2008-01-26 19:49:21

[quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]
Yeah but that’s at LHW, Horn might do better down at MW.

 
Comment by WADZ
2008-01-26 19:49:53

[quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

Ridiculous comment, Horn poses a risk to every fighter he steps in to the octagon/ring with. The guy’s insanely experienced…I’d never count him out

 
Comment by sal costello
2008-01-26 20:53:12

Mir better beat Lesnar, or he’ll need to hang his head in shame.

 
Comment by jimbo
2008-01-27 00:06:51

[quote comment="281960"]How is Tyson Griffin not televised? Every fight that dude is in is bad ass?[/quote]

i agree just because belcher elbowed starnes and u could c his skull. a 1 hit wonder. unless the guy he is facing on this card also sucks.

 
Comment by jimbo
2008-01-27 00:09:35

[quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

i agree again!

 
Comment by jimbo
2008-01-27 00:11:50

[quote comment="282374"]Mir better beat Lesnar, or he’ll need to hang his head in shame.[/quote]

i think lesnar better live up 2 the hype he has been talking. other wise ufc made a big mistake. the guy has 1 fight he won but who against?

 
Comment by TABASCOsauce
2008-01-27 00:24:13

Hey UFC…

SHOW ALL THE F*CKING FIGHTS!!!!!

I don’t get it. I will never understand why ALL the fights on the card aren’t televised. Are they saving the un-televised fights for SpikeTV UFC Unleashed or for cheap Christmas DVD box sets? This is ridiculous.

It would be robery if the Tibau/Griffin fight isn’t televised. How the heck are you going to make these undercard matches, and not give those fighters television exposure by putting them on the PPV? Most of the undercard fighters are journey men or up and comers that would benefit greatly from that kind of exposure. Plus, the fans can get to learn more about these guys, become familiar with them, and can be fans of those fighters in other UFC events.

We’re already paying for the programming. I’m sure the fans who’ve paid for the PPV wouldn’t mind if it went 5 hours to get those extra fights.

If the UFC isn’t listening, I hope Mark Cuban is!

 
Comment by Spawn
2008-01-27 00:48:08

[quote comment="282047"]How the hell is A Tyson Griffin Match not a definite broadcast. 3 of his 4 fights have been fight of the night.I think we all could do without the Alan Belcher fight. That fight alone would end up being the saving grace of this card. I think the only other person I am real excited to see on this card is the Jeremy Horn/Marquardt fight. Not like it means anything considering Silva already has run through the both of them, but it will be a super technical match.[/quote]
that’s EXACTLY what i was thinking:

WHY THE HELL ISN’T TYSON on the Main Card?!?!?!?!?!?

DAMN. now i hope the first 4 fights finish in the 1st minute!

this stinks!!

 
Comment by mike22
2008-01-27 02:54:33

[quote comment="282544"][quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

i agree again![/quote]

do you know anything about Marquardt or jeremy horn?
In the past 5 years Horn has only lost to chuck lidell, mat lindland and he took anderson silva to a decision. yea the guy clearly cant hang anymore. lol and his record is what 79 – 16 yea that speaks for itself.

This is going to be a great fight with two of the best grapplers in mma.

You two need to learn to apreciate ground fighting.

 
Comment by Da Monkey
2008-01-27 08:59:36

[quote comment="282703"][quote comment="282544"][quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

i agree again![/quote]

do you know anything about Marquardt or jeremy horn?
In the past 5 years Horn has only lost to chuck lidell, mat lindland and he took anderson silva to a decision. yea the guy clearly cant hang anymore. lol and his record is what 79 – 16 yea that speaks for itself.

This is going to be a great fight with two of the best grapplers in mma.

You two need to learn to apreciate ground fighting.[/quote]
I was thinking the same thing, People not excited by Horn. He is the most respected fighter by the fighters. Horn is amazing he never had formal training just learned by doing and fighting. This fight will be a clinic.

 
Comment by ToeLock
2008-01-27 12:38:52

[quote comment="281960"]How is Tyson Griffin not televised? Every fight that dude is in is bad ass?[/quote]
I’d quite like to see Martin Vs Eastman too!

 
Comment by brian
2008-01-27 14:40:43

With the addition of pride fighters comming to ufc,and prices going up, number of fights going down on ppv. I think dana white and the owners of ufc are on some bullsh*t. Come on you guys are trying to make more money. That’s fine we’ll give the money but give us 10 really good fights every card. AND…….. CREATE THE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION so that way there are six titles and two titles defended every ppv and the titles shots are rotated every three ppv’s It’s not like you dont have enough fighters to do this. Oh brock is going to punish mir. Mir lost a tune up fight when he returned, in fact his face was super bloody and dizzy looking. Brock made his first opponent tap while being in the full mount. In like 30 seconds. This might be the fastest heavyweight fight in ufc history

 
Comment by Pat
2008-01-27 16:01:50

[quote post="4707"]Horn is amazing he never had formal training just learned by doing and fighting. [/quote]

Didn’t Horn learn how to fight from Pat Miletich?

 
Comment by mctapout
2008-01-27 17:23:11

no one wants to see belcher…all of griffin’s fights are great, and also who wouldnt wanna see a slugfest b/t eastman and terry martin… i mean martin was considered a legit contender, and what, since leben got lucky and caught him means hes not even on the main card his next fight? bogus…

this is why griffin and martin are on the undercard: ufc wants to extra money by keeping some appealing fights off the main card so ppl will buy the ufc on demand on ufc.com…thats aggravating

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2008-01-27 18:32:33

Dang Terry and Marvin. That should be a good one. I hope they televise that.

 
Comment by The Anomaly
2008-01-27 18:33:03

[quote comment="283042"][quote post="4707"]Horn is amazing he never had formal training just learned by doing and fighting. [/quote]

Didn’t Horn learn how to fight from Pat Miletich?[/quote]
Yeah I don’t think this statement about self training Horn, is very true at all.

 
Comment by Borocker
2008-01-27 21:59:38

The UFC buys 3 hour blocks for their Pay Per Views. This is a very common “event” amount of time. Boxing matches, movies, and concerts buy this amount of time to air their material. Pride’s North American PPVs are also in this format. The UFC schedules fight according to their time limit. They do so depending on how many non-title fights(3 rounds, 5 minutes each) and title fights(5 rounds, 5 minutes each). So 4 scheduled PPVs is usually the average amount of “scheduled fights” on a card. This means, if the four fights go to a judge’s decision, there is still enough time for all fights to be aired. One of the biggest disasters a fight promoter can have is the PPV coverage cutting out in the middle of a main event.

Many UFC PPVs have more then 4 fights. What often happens is a fight gets over before a judges decision so there is more time available. The UFC prepares for this in 2 ways:

The Swing Fight: The UFC will have a fight tentatively scheduled. If the other fights end quickly, that fight is then aired on the PPV and takes place live. The UFC usually places their swing fight between the co-main and the main event. Many other combat sports have “Swing Fights.” You can see many examples of “swing fights” on the show “Friday Night Fights,” HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” or most boxing PPVs. If their is no time for the swing fight on the PPV, the fight will take place after the main event and will not air on the PPV broadcast. A “swing fight” has never been held after a main event in the UFC.

Airing of prelim fights: A very convenient way for the UFC to fill PPV time is show tapes of prelim matches that occurred on the card before the matches that aired on PPV. This happens when fights on the main card end quickly. This allows the UFC to show fights that a) are the most exciting from the prelims b.) fit in the allowed time. A prelim match might end in the first round and could fill time at the end of a PPV where a full match could not.

Having 4 scheduled fights is not a way to rip you off. This is common practice in combat sports and a common move from the Zuffa era of the UFC. Most of the cards have some sort of “filler” match since rarely do all fights go to a Judge’s Decision. Critics of 4 scheduled fights are often fighting for the wrong cause since the card UFC 58 had only 5 matches but had more actual fighting shown then UFC 53 that showed 8 fights, and Pride’s “Total Elimination Absolute” which showed 8 fights. UFC 58 with its 5 matches had 65minutes and 1 second of fighting. UFC with its 8 fights had 54 minutes and 24 seconds of fighting. Pride’s ‘Total Elimination Absolute” had 57 minutes and 55 seconds of fighting.

For UFC 46(Couture vs Vitor II) the UFC did NOT show any filler fights. This made many people mad since the fights on the show went very fast and there was about 40 minutes left of PPV time when they went of the air. On top of this, the main event was a huge let down with Randy getting his eye cut in a ab-normal incident very early in round one. Many people did e-mail campaigns showing their disgust, and shortly after, the UFC started showing as many fight on PPV as they could once again.

The reason why Pride often shows more fights then the UFC is because Pride is not live when it is shown on the North American broadcast. It is on what is called a “tape delay.” This delay happens because of the time zone difference between Japan and North America. If Pride was to broadcast live in North America, the event would air at 3 a.m. Instead, they delay it till prime time 18 hours later. This gives Pride time to edit the show. Where UFC has to show all entrances, all the time in between fights, and everything else that happens, Pride can edit out many entrances, and dead-time so they can fill that time on the North American PPV with more matches. Pride’s Bushido show often has 10 matches or more and they can show most of them in the time aloud because of editing.

 
Comment by Borocker
2008-01-27 22:00:41

OOPS!! Forgot to give credit for the info I just posted…It’s from…

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17836

 
Comment by UFCPreview.com
2008-01-27 22:03:33

WAR LESNAR

 
Comment by Gord
2008-01-27 23:08:49

[quote comment="283006"]With the addition of pride fighters comming to ufc,and prices going up, number of fights going down on ppv. I think dana white and the owners of ufc are on some bullsh*t. Come on you guys are trying to make more money. That’s fine we’ll give the money but give us 10 really good fights every card. AND…….. CREATE THE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION so that way there are six titles and two titles defended every ppv and the titles shots are rotated every three ppv’s It’s not like you dont have enough fighters to do this. Oh brock is going to punish mir. Mir lost a tune up fight when he returned, in fact his face was super bloody and dizzy looking. Brock made his first opponent tap while being in the full mount. In like 30 seconds. This might be the fastest heavyweight fight in ufc history[/quote]
Nope, AA KOed Buentello in 15 seconds.

 
Comment by PW
2008-01-28 09:27:48

Everyone who complained about Tyson not being on the main card beat me to it. As for the Mir-Lesnar fight, I just have no idea what’s going to happen. Usually I at least have some idea. I’m wrong a lot, but I know what I think is going to happen and why. I don’t think this on goes two full rounds, probably not even one. As far as who wins, I have no clue.

 
Comment by D-ROCK
2008-01-28 21:51:27

What the hell are they thinking 1) four fight and tyson is not one of them comeon now what BS. 2)$45.00 shit no…now i’ve been follow this stuff from back in the days HELL NO I WILL NOT pay $45 FOR ONE LESS FIGHT let alone 5 fight… you watch prices well go up and viewers like my self will stop watching…..

 
Comment by brendan
2008-01-30 03:28:49

jeremy horn beat chuck lidell and forrest griffin back in the day!

 
Comment by BMO
2008-01-30 19:28:47

How does Tyson Griffin not make the main card, what a joke

 
Comment by Eric
2008-01-31 21:39:32

Anyone know of any Sports Bars in Los Angeles showing this fight?

 
Comment by Mamas Boy
2008-01-31 21:52:40

The UFC PPV offering is on probation in my book. I’m going to buy 81 and it may be the last for a while. 82 better blow my socks off. I figure the UFC owes me a complete event’s worth of matches now. I think their strategy has been to thin down the offering but pack the events closer together to pull more dollars out of our wallets.

 
Comment by Ryan Cole
2008-02-01 20:05:43

[quote comment="281927"]i can’t wait to pay another 5 bucks for one less fight on the card[/quote]

Anyone know where I can see a video of the weigh ins? I missed them.

Thanks.

 
Comment by schoolie
2008-02-02 00:36:50

why don’t they jack the price $10 bones and give us all 9 fights! what the hell do they care if we see all of them or not … are they saving the ones we don’t get to see for something they can charge us for later – answer “no”. it’s certainly not going to stop people from seeing the event in person (so they can see all the fights). those people are gonna go to the event anyway.

 
Comment by Rapid Edmund
2008-02-02 09:34:07

Well. having been a Fan since they started televising On Spike TV they just over priced themselves for me.
I can’t afford it now.So Long

 
Comment by Toms Bombs
2008-02-02 13:56:56

I like how Horn took the fight with such short notice, you know he’s a fighter for the glory, not the money.

 
Comment by zeroecho
2008-02-02 14:57:13

The only money maker i see for them by not airing all 9 fights is that video on demand video.ufc.com subscription service were you can see all the prelims for a month subscription of like 9.99 per month also includes a lot of old fights and so forth.

 
Comment by dia mette
2008-02-02 15:05:37

Heres how its ganna go tonight,

Tyson Griffing 1st roung tko stoppage
Marquardt 3rd round doctor stoppage because Horn is a tuff SOB
Frank Mir by Arm Bar from his back 2cnd round
Nogiera by ankle lock or knee bar 4th round

 
Comment by pete
2008-02-02 16:29:42

[quote comment="282703"][quote comment="282544"][quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

i agree again![/quote]

do you know anything about Marquardt or jeremy horn?
In the past 5 years Horn has only lost to chuck lidell, mat lindland and he took anderson silva to a decision. yea the guy clearly cant hang anymore. lol and his record is what 79 – 16 yea that speaks for itself.

This is going to be a great fight with two of the best grapplers in mma.

You two need to learn to apreciate ground fighting.[/quote]

I know all about Horn’s past. I know how respected he was/is. The problem is that he’s fought to much. He’s beat up. I went to UFC 56 in 2005 and Horn looked old and tired back then. He lost the fight but got the decision. And he was fighting some stiff! Everybody in the MGM was booking like crazy,and rightly so. I say Marquardt wins this fight fairly easily.

 
Comment by skatanicus
2008-02-02 17:38:44

I’m predicting Griffin by TKO, Almeida by Submission, Marquardt by decision, Lesnar by decision, and Tim Sylvia by decision. This is a hard night to call the fights but I think Marquardt and Sylvia will win their fights by decision if they are not finished, so they seem decent to bet on. Lesnar will also likely be the victor if he is not finished, but very little is known about how he’ll perform against top guys so I wouldn’t bet too big on him.

 
Comment by c-war
2008-02-02 18:01:20

My thoughts on the Mir/Lesnar fight….My heart really goes out to Mir and want to see him with the belt again, but at the same time I want to see Brock Lesnar rip through the competition and fight for the belt eventually. It’s a shame this fight couldnt happen later down the road since Mir is still trying to re-establish himself since his accident, and Brock is trying to establish himself period. I see this as a very important fight for both fighters, and I hope they both slug it out back and forth, and no one gets truly dominated cause I love both of these guys. I’d like to see it go all 3 rounds.

 
Comment by GORANDY
2008-02-02 18:24:16

THIS IS A TERRIBLE CARD for MORE $$$$??!?!!?
WE SHOUYLD AYtLEAST getto see all the fights for u[[ing the price on a come on don you all aggrrea a weak card and the proceeds go to brock lessnar?!?!?!?

SO YOU all SEE that RANDY COUTURE HAD A FREAKINGGGG POINT!?!?!?!?!!?

THIS tittle is really misleading as it should say brock will get about the same as CHuck or Brock is overpaid or the ufc doesnt care about loyalty
his is messed up how disproportianate pay is?!?!??!!?!?!

 
Comment by BigPlayRay23
2008-02-02 19:09:03

The last pay per view showed about 7-8 fights if I remember correctly so hopefully they will at least show 5 tonight.

War Mir!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by BigPlayRay23
2008-02-02 19:10:39

If you order the PPV online, do you see “ALL” the matches? Does anyone know what I am talking about?

Thanks in advance for the help.

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 19:24:01

THE NATURAL PICKS: UFC 81

A regular segment on The Fight Network’s original TV series’ “Before The Bell” and “After The Bell,” Randy Couture has his “Natural Picks” for this Saturday’s UFC 81 “Breaking Point” – live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas – locked in.

Here’s what the expert analyst is predicting:

INTERIM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Tim Sylvia (26-3) vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (30-4-1) — Sylvia

“I think Tim will tire Nogueira out on his feet. I think Nogueira’s going to have trouble putting him on the ground and maneuvering Sylvia into his strength, which is his submission game. I can see it going a third-round KO, but I could also see it going the distance and Nogueira getting a beating.”

—————————–

HEAVYWEIGHT: Frank Mir (10-3) vs. Brock Lesnar (1-0) – Mir

“I’m going with Mir with a second-round submission. As big and strong as Lesnar is, and as hard as he’s going to come, I think he’s going to put Mir right where he wants to be and Lesnar’s going to get out of position and get caught.”

—————————–

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Jeremy Horn (88-16-5) vs. Nate Marquardt (28-7-1) – Marquardt

“I’m going to go with Marquardt. Jeremy hasn’t really been the same since the Liddell fight. I think he realized he’s not infallible and can be hurt. Taking the fight on short notice probably isn’t the wisest thing. Marquardt is strong for that weight class and hits hard. I think Horn’s going to have trouble taking Marquardt down to find a wily way to submit him.”

—————————–

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Rob Yundt (7-0) vs. Ricardo Almeida (8-2) – Almeida

“Almeida.”

—————————–

LIGHTWEIGHT: Gleison Tibau (27-3) vs. Tyson Griffin (10-1) – Griffin

“I’m going with Tyson Griffin. Both guys have great fighting spirit, but Tyson’s very difficult to submit and will bring a torturable pace to the fight that Tibau’s going to have trouble keeping. I think it will be a decision and probably be the fight of the night.”

POSTED — 02/01/08

 
Comment by DrPepper
2008-02-02 19:28:38

If the announcers would talk less and there was less build-up between fights interviewing the combatants, there would be plenty of time in 3 hours to have at least 6 fights–more if several fights did not go the distance. I record the fights on my DVR and fast-forward through most of that talk, anyway.

 
Comment by AKA123
2008-02-02 20:18:56

[quote comment="291809"]If the announcers would talk less and there was less build-up between fights interviewing the combatants, there would be plenty of time in 3 hours to have at least 6 fights–more if several fights did not go the distance. I record the fights on my DVR and fast-forward through most of that talk, anyway.[/quote]

But then you would have fights that new people didnt even know of/ didnt even care of. The more new fans, the better.

 
Comment by im#1
2008-02-02 20:25:11

[quote comment="282544"][quote comment="282075"]Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn is being televised? Horn’s been over-the-hill for the past five years. This fight is a joke and shouldn’t make the main card.[/quote]

i agree again![/quote]
yea i agree horn sucks!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by im#1
2008-02-02 20:26:40

[quote comment="281952"][quote comment="281936"]Why only 4 fights on the main card? Lame.[/quote]
So they can spend more time telling us about the latest movies coming out. Like we give a shit when we pay to see MMA, not comercials.[/quote]
yea i want it go fight then fight not fight then talk i watched the damn countdown now im paying almost 50 bucks show all the fights

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 20:29:24

[quote comment="291767"]THIS IS A TERRIBLE CARD for MORE $$$$??!?!!?
WE SHOUYLD AYtLEAST getto see all the fights for u[[ing the price on a come on don you all aggrrea a weak card and the proceeds go to brock lessnar?!?!?!?

SO YOU all SEE that RANDY COUTURE HAD A FREAKINGGGG POINT!?!?!?!?!!?

THIS tittle is really misleading as it should say brock will get about the same as CHuck or Brock is overpaid or the ufc doesnt care about loyalty
his is messed up how disproportianate pay is?!?!??!!?!?![/quote]

As much as you seem to love the smell of Couture, Brock Lesnar is a bigger name to the average person, (who the UFC wants to buy PPV’s,) and will make them all a bunch of money. Nobody who isn’t already into MMA is going to say, “Wow, Randy Couture sure was great in that episode of “The Unit”, I sure want to watch him fight.” But because people know who Brock is, they may be willing to see if a “fake pro wrestler” can really fight. Everything is not about Randy Couture. If he was smarter, maybe he wouldn’t have signed a contract under the terms he did. Taking the belt home because you feel slighted money-wise is cheap. If i agree to a job for x# of dollars, I look like a prima-donna if i go home crying because the guy next to me is making more. I am sick of people making excuses for Randy Couture. He is a fraud. I hope him and Fedor have that “dream fight” so i can laugh at how little it really matters in the grand scheme of things. More people are buying this PPV to see Brock Lesnar than any other reason. Take the same fight card and substitute Brock for (insert heavyweight here) and this card wouldn’t be nearly as intiguing as it is. People need to quit whining.

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 20:40:19

FIGHT UPDATE: Rob Emerson defeats Keita Nakamura via split decision

 
Comment by ro-J
2008-02-02 20:42:48

youpie!

 
Comment by Mike21
2008-02-02 20:44:56

I’m too cheap to buy the pay-per-view, but I can’t wait to at least hear who wins the Lesnar – Mir fight. I think Brock Lesnar is the real deal. I think he has a future in UFC.Having said that, he still lacks experience, Mir is a tough first fight, and I think Mir takes this one.

 
Comment by DrPepper
2008-02-02 20:51:13

[quote comment="291841"][quote comment="291809"]If the announcers would talk less and there was less build-up between fights interviewing the combatants, there would be plenty of time in 3 hours to have at least 6 fights–more if several fights did not go the distance. I record the fights on my DVR and fast-forward through most of that talk, anyway.[/quote]

But then you would have fights that new people didnt even know of/ didnt even care of. The more new fans, the better.[/quote]

Would someone please explain what this means?

 
Comment by Mike21
2008-02-02 20:57:31

I think the point being made is that not talking about the fights between time would make them able to squeeze in more fights.

Then the comment that new fans wouldn’t understand about what was going on about the fights if they didn’t talk between the fights.

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:08:28

Y has there been only 1 fight so far? Its 9:07 pm and the only fight that has taken place is the emerson fight? whats up with that?

 
Comment by SmokeSuttin
2008-02-02 21:09:15

how’s everyone doing on this lovely super weekend can’t wait to see my boy mir put brock in his place holla

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 21:11:31

FIGHT UPDATE: Marvin Eastman defeats Terry Martin via unanimous decision

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:16:58

Yo yo yo, what da deli? Haha, my man Eastman gettin his 1st UFC win, thats wasup! Now feed him 2 Silva.

Hey SmokeSuttin, remember “he broke Tim’s arm, BIG DEAL!” lol

 
Comment by mattchupichu
2008-02-02 21:18:29

Well, so far as my picks go for the first two fights all I have to say is BALLs ASS! Damn upsets. F-in terry martin piss-apointing me again. How was the eastman fight mania. Did he beast on him.

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:22:10

MANIA, whats going on? Why is it already 9:20pm and there are still 3 preliminary matches left? Wont this run past 10:00pm?

 
Comment by fightinroundtheworld
2008-02-02 21:23:45

Here’s how I see this schizzle breaking down.
Noguiera will defeat Timmy, some sore of submission.
Lesnar (unfortunately) will ground and pound his way to victory.
Horn will return to form with a win. Also Almeida and Griffin will be victorious.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:25:57

[quote comment="291898"]MANIA, whats going on? Why is it already 9:20pm and there are still 3 preliminary matches left? Wont this run past 10:00pm?[/quote]
yeah, they always do

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 21:27:47

i wish i could of got this fight m dish went down.

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 21:29:10

FIGHT UPDATE: Tim Boetsch defeats David Heath via technical knockout (strikes) in round one

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 21:31:08

518 in the building still can’t order the fight!

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:31:57

I bet on every event and my style is to usually pick 2 or 3 of the main fights and throw a couple hundred dollars on each of them. Doing this I built up my betting account rather nicely so I am basically betting with the houses money at all the events.
I didnt like any of the fights on this event, so I decided to have some fun tonight and bet on everysingle fight but bet real small because I am not confident about any of these fights so I bet at leats $25 on every single fights but I bet $50 on the few I felt more confident about main. I will never use this method again, but I said what the hell, lets abandon my normal method and have some fun tonight. I cant bet how I normally et because There arent 3 fights that I feel comfortable enough betting hundreds of dollars on. With that said I just decided to have a lil fun tonight and try something different. My bets are:
Emerson $50
Eastman $25
Boetsh $25
Lytie $25
Griffin $25
Nate $50
Mir $25
Nogueira $25

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 21:35:48

FIGHT UPDATE: Chris Lytle defeats Kyle Bradley via technical knockout (strikes) in round one

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:36:21

yo WHITE RHINO,

i just made mad $ from Tim beating Heath!!! u?

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:37:54

but i still lost the fantasy pick

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:39:05

lost $50 on Bradley, but Lytle was my fan. pick

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:40:55

I am 4out of 4 so far tonight

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:42:41

Did anyone get a line on the Almeida fight? I couldnt get one.

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 21:43:04

mmaplayground ain’t looking so good.

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:43:21

R there anymore fights left before tghe live broadcast?

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:43:35

Funny Fact;
Bradley pulled guard on the ref after the fight was stopped!

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 21:44:13

lost alot of doe so far but theres still a chance.bang & bake

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:45:42

Griffin is up next, although i like him, my $ is on Tibau. LOVE THAT MONEY! HOLLA

 
Comment by blurntox
2008-02-02 21:47:34

it’s getting closer and closer to Lesnar destroying Mir!!!

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 21:48:28

[quote comment="291922"]Griffin is up next, although i like him, my $ is on Tibau. LOVE THAT MONEY! HOLLA[/quote]

Griffin wont be broadcasted right? so I have to stay on this site to find out the winner? R they fighting right now?

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:50:13

Lesnar in the 1st baby! KO, BANG&BAKE iz takin OVA!

 
Comment by BCI
2008-02-02 21:53:35

Extra Money just to pay Brock. He will go down.

 
Comment by FightNight
2008-02-02 21:54:13

[quote comment="283353"]The UFC buys 3 hour blocks for their Pay Per Views.
Where UFC has to show all entrances, all the time in between fights, and everything else that happens, Pride can edit out many entrances, and dead-time so they can fill that time on the North American PPV with more matches. Pride’s Bushido show often has 10 matches or more and they can show most of them in the time aloud because of editing.[/quote]

There is plenty of time to show the fights if they would cut out all the hype packages and talking. The spend enough time building up the fights before the event, so there is no need to waste time with hype packages on event night. I also don’t need them to waste time speculating on fights I am going to see on event night. I have already heard their predictions and frankly don’t want to hear them wasting broadcast time on it.

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 21:55:00

i need big timmy to pull suttin off

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:55:01

ufc all access waz dope 2. i didn’t think Lesnar would train like that, but who cares what Kurt Angle thinks, really?

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 21:56:05

[quote comment="291924"][quote comment="291922"]Griffin is up next, although i like him, my $ is on Tibau. LOVE THAT MONEY! HOLLA[/quote]

Griffin wont be broadcasted right? so I have to stay on this site to find out the winner? R they fighting right now?[/quote]
Griffin will be broadcast. I think its the swing bout.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 21:57:21

Griffin fight still hasn’t started

 
Comment by loudpedal
2008-02-02 21:58:17

looking for the Tim & Brock show to start!

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 22:00:26

[quote comment="291934"]i need big timmy to pull suttin off[/quote]
Is he the ref for a match with a guy named ’suttin’?????? Why would he need to pull “suttin” off???? You kids with you’re slang and bad spelling…I love it.

 
Comment by john
2008-02-02 22:01:02

[quote comment="291937"][quote comment="291924"][quote comment="291922"]Griffin is up next, although i like him, my $ is on Tibau. LOVE THAT MONEY! HOLLA[/quote]

Griffin wont be broadcasted right? so I have to stay on this site to find out the winner? R they fighting right now?[/quote]
Griffin will be broadcast. I think its the swing bout.[/quote]

Oh Ok, good looking Mania.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:01:52

[quote comment="291944"][quote comment="291934"]i need big timmy to pull suttin off[/quote]
Is he the ref for a match with a guy named ’suttin’?????? Why would he need to pull “suttin” off???? You kids with you’re slang and bad spelling…I love it.[/quote]
y don’t u pull ya self off dis site puppy dog b4 u get bit

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 22:02:07

dn’t forget playa we got that 20 on it get ready to pay me.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:03:45

[quote comment="291949"]dn’t forget playa we got that 20 on it get ready to pay me.[/quote]
pay u? if u ask nicely, i’ll let u get a ride home now & then!!! haha LOL

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 22:04:41

playing poker online too’
love that money

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:05:52

i thought u said it was 10, but thats fine, i’ll take 20 from u, its cool

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:09:35

white rhino,
send me an email and let me know where u r playin poker at

 
Comment by PDubb
2008-02-02 22:10:45

Lesnar by F5 off top of octagon in 1st round after Sable hits Mir with a steel chair

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 22:12:42

[quote comment="291954"]i thought u said it was 10, but thats fine, i’ll take 20 from u, its cool[/quote]
i said ever event since where not just beting on one fight now we just got 20on the total an i think i mite that this home tonight

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:15:21

[quote comment="291963"][quote comment="291954"]i thought u said it was 10, but thats fine, i’ll take 20 from u, its cool[/quote]
i said ever event since where not just beting on one fight now we just got 20on the total an i think i mite that this home tonight[/quote]
ok, i don’t know your picks and u don’t know mine? so how would u take it home? besides… your “luck” ain’t been too good as of late. lol

 
Comment by THORAZINE
2008-02-02 22:16:14

265 lbs.: Tim Sylvia WINS
265 lbs: Brock Lesnar WINS
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt WINS
155 lbs Gleison Tibau WINS
170 lbs.: Chris Lytle WINS
185 lbs.: Terry Martin WINS
155 lbs.: Keita Nakamura WINS

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:20:18

[quote comment="291969"]265 lbs.: Tim Sylvia WINS
265 lbs: Brock Lesnar WINS
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt WINS
155 lbs Gleison Tibau WINS
170 lbs.: Chris Lytle WINS
185 lbs.: Terry Martin WINS
155 lbs.: Keita Nakamura WINS[/quote]
dude, Nakamura and Martin already lost? who r u? where r u from? have u been reading anything on this site? dude….please….nevermind

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:22:22

1st round of Griffin fight close, but Griffin ahead on all cards 10-9

 
Comment by FightNight
2008-02-02 22:27:19

excellent second round for griffin

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:28:45

good fight, Griffin got the second round also, 10-9 on all cards

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 22:28:46

Maybe someone can have something INTELLEGENT to say about the fights they are watching, instead of things like….
“I just won 50 dollars”
“I just lost 50 dollars”
“I didn’t think that would happen”…
ect.
ect.
ect.
Add something to the conversation, don’t just post mindless garbage to see yourself in print.

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 22:30:02

pokerstars.com
just left bout to play call of duty unless you going over there an than i’ll stay just to bust your s h i *t

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 22:35:06

FIGHT UPDATE: Tyson Griffin defeats Gleison Tibau via unanimous decision

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:35:29

so anyway,
looks like i’m losing $50 more, thats ok. Gonna take it back w/ interest by the end of the night. I’m talking bout whatever i want man, u wanna hate, then hate, i aint gonna stop a hater from hatin, thats a hater’s job, know what i’m saying. besides, aint a whole lotta talkin anyway

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 22:39:13

[quote comment="291981"]pokerstars.com
just left bout to play call of duty unless you going over there an than i’ll stay just to bust your s

h

i *t[/quote]
na, do what u do? this is updating slowly anyway. i no u r smokin suttin, no i’m blazing too, u readin what these dudes b sayin?

 
Comment by MMAmania
2008-02-02 22:50:07

FIGHT UPDATE: Ricardo Almeida defeats Rob Yundt via submission (guillotine choke) in round one

 
Comment by white rhino
2008-02-02 22:50:52

it really dosen’t bother me cause at the end of the night were all going to shut down log off like every body else.just like i put my 500 dollar pair of jeans on with my assistant one leg at a time like everyone else

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 22:56:02

I love smoking weed. It makes time stretch out and the good times can last forever. Ahhh, the benefits of medical marijuana. I love living in the Bay Area where you can get a card to legally smoke weed without any real medical reason. Oh, yeah, that last fight was pretty fast paced and action packed. I’m suprised Tibau put on such a good show.

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-02 22:57:18

so far im glad lytle won, maybe someday he can get out of the firehouse, win some big money.

 
Comment by justagirl
2008-02-02 23:09:18

[quote comment="291979"]Maybe someone can have something INTELLEGENT to say about the fights they are watching, instead of things like….
“I just won 50 dollars”
“I just lost 50 dollars”
“I didn’t think that would happen”…
ect.
ect.
ect.
Add something to the conversation, don’t just post mindless garbage to see yourself in print.[/quote]

Hey, I’m doing laundry right now and I just found a dollar in my pocket. Sweet. ;)

Kidding. I myself have nothing intelligent to say and I didn’t pay for the fights tonight. Even though it didn’t look like a good card, I feel like I’m going thru fight- withdrawal or something…wish I could see the fights. I’m curious how Brock Lesnar will do. I hope Tim Sylvia loses. I don’t understand why more guys can’t figure him out, like Randy did. I wish he’d just go away, he’s such a boring fighter. Am I being a hater? Maybe.

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-02 23:17:33

Silvia is kinda a like him hate him guy, I like him cause everyone he’s beaten I hated, lesser of evils. I agree bad card but I’d like to see it anyway. That’s cool about the dollar you found.

 
Comment by The 518 Playa
2008-02-02 23:17:51

Cant believe Horn lost. Not 2 good right now. Nate showed me something.

 
Comment by blurntox
2008-02-02 23:19:14

Here we go!!!!!!!
Frank Mir is about to get knocked out

 
Comment by Mike21
2008-02-02 23:19:36

well,Sylvia isn’t the most charismatic fighter in the ufc, and thats an understatement, but I like him at least as a fighter. He’s pretty fast for a guy his size, well rounded, maybe just a little misunderstood. No one likes when a fighter makes excuse of an injury for losing. I don’t hold it against him though.

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 23:35:28

Lets hope this is a great fight, one way or the other. I just think that there is no way that Mir will outwork Lesnar in this fight. Anything can happen, but if Mir gets in the guard and tries the triangle, i’m looking for the “Rampage vs Arona Powerbomb TKO”. I can’t wait to see how many buys this PPV will get. If Brock can win in impressive fashion, and string together a few more victories, then he will hands down be the biggest draw in the UFC. I’m looking forward to this.

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-02 23:38:53

frank mir is too smart to get knocked out, Mir by submission, Silvia win by tko.

 
Comment by rpr414
2008-02-02 23:41:16

Whos wining the lesnar fight?

 
Comment by augs289
2008-02-02 23:47:46

Mir wins by kneebar.

 
Comment by Thor1982
2008-02-02 23:49:17

Great to see Mir win again

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-02 23:54:21

What was the time on that? Anyone know?

 
Comment by loudpedal
2008-02-02 23:55:10

ok, how about the Tim show?

 
Comment by elw 215
2008-02-02 23:55:44

does anyone have the time that mir won in or a break down of it

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-02 23:56:17

I’m tellin ya.

 
Comment by justagirl
2008-02-03 00:02:01

How quick was it? Did Lesnar do anything? How did he look?

 
Comment by MyQuit
2008-02-03 00:11:05

One rookie mistake and reckless agression, Good showing by Brock all things considered. Just not enough experience to counter.

 
Comment by blurntox
2008-02-03 00:12:46

Lesnar was absolutely destroying Mir until that kneebar. I see him fighting a few less skilled opponents then asking for a rematch

 
Comment by Pat
2008-02-03 00:22:31

Big Nog wins by guillotine!!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu FTW!! Great subs by Mir and Nog.

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-03 00:23:42

over,silvia lost buy guillitine choke.

 
Comment by Paco
2008-02-03 00:25:02

7 out of 9 fights tonight, not bad at all

 
Comment by Jon
2008-02-03 00:26:14

I knew it was gonna be like this, Lesnar comes out pounding but the experience of Mir would bite him in the ass, or knee if you will. I definitely see lesnar doing a lot more fights then going for a rematch as well. He was damn close this time, I think hell get him next time.

 
Comment by THORAZINE
2008-02-03 00:26:22

[quote comment="291969"]265 lbs.: Tim Sylvia WINS
265 lbs: Brock Lesnar WINS
185 lbs.: Nate Marquardt WINS
155 lbs Gleison Tibau WINS
170 lbs.: Chris Lytle WINS
185 lbs.: Terry Martin WINS
155 lbs.: Keita Nakamura WINS[/quote]

My predictions sucked!

 
Comment by matthew
2008-02-03 00:27:16

Noguera the “COMEBACK KID” What a fight!

 
Comment by snoman
2008-02-03 00:35:27

Better card next time, I hope.

 
Comment by jslim
2008-02-03 00:41:15

ha, i hate to say i said so, but alot of people here were praising lesnars strenght, mir had no chance to submit him, i said it in earlier posts, strenght does not beat skill, mir poved dat again 2nite! as for lesnar, didnt like the comments bout couture he made, however he did step up, tall task facing a former champ in just his second fight, would have liked to have seen him against another wrestler/striker, dosent look like a guy who will lay and pray, who knows tho?? prob would have won if he tagged in either angle/undertaker or austin for a handicap match against mir, lesnar wins via chairshot at 2;47 in da 2nd!!!

 
Comment by chriz
2008-02-03 00:56:27

Wanna know why you had to buck up $44.95 for this lame card??? Brock Lesner was paid considerably higher than any other fighter tonight in his first televised ppv fight. Grand total for tonight for Mr. Lesner…$450,000. Not bad for a guy whos been around for what amounts to a 15 minute coffee break.

 
Comment by johnny rocket
2008-02-03 01:09:31

[quote comment="281960"]How is Tyson Griffin not televised? Every fight that dude is in is bad ass?[/quote]
he was televised

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 01:10:28

Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.

 
Comment by Willis
2008-02-03 01:12:40

[quote comment="281970"]I would much rather watch Tyson Griffin over Alan Belcher.[/quote]
Belcher was a lot of fun to watch, actually.
I can’t wait to see Lesner again. A little more experience with those BJJ fighters, and he will DESTROY heavy weights. Everyone notice how excited the crowd got when he said he was just getting started.
Shoot, he was getting booed all night, then he showed amazing class after his loss and promised more good fights. The crowd loved it…and now we can’t wait to see him again.

 
Comment by johnny rocket
2008-02-03 01:13:25

[quote comment="292055"]Wanna know why you had to buck up $44.95 for this lame card???

Brock Lesner was paid considerably higher than any other fighter tonight in his first televised ppv fight. Grand total for tonight for Mr. Lesner…$450,000. Not bad for a guy whos been around for what amounts to a 15 minute coffee break.[/quote]

lesnar only got 250000 for this fight another 200000 to win which he didnt

 
Comment by matthew
2008-02-03 01:15:34

Pride now holds three UFC belts that should shut all the UFC guys up that Pride was a more talented organization

 
Comment by tuffguy
2008-02-03 01:20:25

its about time marvin eastman wins a fight even if it was by decision! brock lesner def. proved to me thast i would not want him to hit me in the face! horray for mir! by the way could someone fill me in on randys status? i keep hearing different storys

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 01:23:25

I thought that Mir would submit Brock but I never would have thought Brock would have been so dominant right off the bat. Lesnar did lose but he is kind of like Houston Alexander, he is just a ground game away from the promise land and everyone can hate all they want but brock is gonna be a contender in a few years and at thirty years old and his training camp all he can do is progress. He proved that he is more than just a WWE circus clown. The guy is the real deal and he is good for the sport and love it or hate it he is going to be here for a long time!

 
Comment by The Illuminati
2008-02-03 01:23:45

Next up, Lesner vs……Cro Cop? Gonzaga? Eddie Sanchez? Soa Palelei? Arlovski?

 
Comment by TapedUpPair
2008-02-03 01:25:56

Brock is an animal. I dont think Frank would want to take him on again. This guy will hurt some people bad. Congrads to Frank!

 
Comment by dia mette
2008-02-03 01:26:36

[quote comment="291909"]I bet on every event and my style is to usually pick 2 or 3 of the main fights and throw a couple hundred dollars on each of them. Doing this I built up my betting account rather nicely so I am basically betting with the houses money at all the events.
I didnt like any of the fights on this event, so I decided to have some fun tonight and bet on everysingle fight but bet real small because I am not confident about any of these fights so I bet at leats $25 on every single fights but I bet $50 on the few I felt more confident about main. I will never use this method again, but I said what the hell, lets abandon my normal method and have some fun tonight. I cant bet how I normally et because There arent 3 fights that I feel comfortable enough betting hundreds of dollars on. With that said I just decided to have a lil fun tonight and try something different. My bets are:
Emerson $50
Eastman $25
Boetsh $25
Lytie $25
Griffin $25
Nate

$50
Mir

$25
Nogueira $25[/quote]

Nice, looks like youve done well financialy tonight

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 01:30:11

The truth is Mir needed to win this fight more than Brock did and Brock just needed to look good(he did). So everything worked out.

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 01:40:32

[quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

loooool!!!!

WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!!

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 01:46:21

[quote comment="292116"][quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

loooool!!!!

WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!![/quote]
Randy is #1!!!!! looks like Randy gave Tim more of a war than Nog did. Get off of Russian balls, vote for Captain America!

 
Comment by markg
2008-02-03 01:56:40

amazing how a fight can change in an instant… mir and nog were getting destroyed and both came back with submisions. great fights. brock and tim both looked good too.

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 01:56:52

[quote comment="292123"][quote comment="292116"][quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

loooool!!!!

WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!![/quote]
Randy is #1!!!!! looks like Randy gave Tim more of a war than Nog did. Get off of Russian balls, vote for Captain America![/quote]

I fully disagree with you… Randy went to a dicision with Tim… Plus, Tim wasn’t in his best shape when he fought Randy

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 01:57:59

and btw Radny should fight Nog now, not Fedor…

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 02:11:03

[quote comment="292136"][quote comment="292123"][quote comment="292116"][quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

loooool!!!!

WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!![/quote]
Randy is #1!!!!! looks like Randy gave Tim more of a war than Nog did. Get off of Russian balls, vote for Captain America![/quote]

I fully disagree with you… Randy went to a dicision with Tim… Plus, Tim wasn’t in his best shape when he fought Randy[/quote]
True, Randy went to a decision with Tim but Tim had Rocked him in the first round and don’t give me that shit saying Tim wasn’t in the best of shape if he was hurt he shouldn’t have taken the fight. Randy was well prepared for Tim and he was training with guys Tim’s size. So just except the facts, Fedor hasn’t fought anyone like Randy and I’ve seen Fedor’s training. I’ve seen boxers train harder than Fedor so That forty year old man is going to win if the fight happens.

 
Comment by Jeffrey m
2008-02-03 02:14:05

Lesner kicked mir’s ass. ground and pound K.O in the first round.Complete domination Brock Lesner is the best fighter in MMA. WWE will take over UFC

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 02:19:38

[quote comment="292171"][quote comment="292136"][quote comment="292123"][quote comment="292116"][quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

loooool!!!!

WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!![/quote]
Randy is #1!!!!! looks like Randy gave Tim more of a war than Nog did. Get off of Russian balls, vote for Captain America![/quote]

I fully disagree with you… Randy went to a dicision with Tim… Plus, Tim wasn’t in his best shape when he fought Randy[/quote]
True, Randy went to a decision with Tim but Tim had Rocked him in the first round and don’t give me that shit saying Tim wasn’t in the best of shape if he was hurt he shouldn’t have taken the fight. Randy was well prepared for Tim and he was training with guys Tim’s size. So just except the facts, Fedor hasn’t fought anyone like Randy and I’ve seen Fedor’s training. I’ve seen boxers train harder than Fedor so That forty year old man is going to win if the fight happens.[/quote]

I very doubt that :) Plus, Nog is more skilled than Randy

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 02:21:28

BTW, why should Randy have to beat Nog then Fedor? So he will be that much older when he fights Fedor? F**K that! I realize Fedor was offered a BS contract by the UFC but every fighter that ever gave him a run for his money is in the UFC. Cro cop(who nearly beat Gaydor) has done nothing. Nog(who got lucky this time and nearly lost to HH) hasn’t done much. So the bottom line is Fedor wouldn’t make it in the UFC and the contract stipulations were a real good Excuse!

 
Comment by jimmy_dean
2008-02-03 02:36:05

My favorite Pride fighter would have to be Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva. IMO Fedor was never as exciting as these guys were and in The Pride Days There is no telling witch fighters were juicing because they didn’t test for roids.

 
Comment by c-war
2008-02-03 02:45:37

Well I made every best effort I could to watch these fights but ultimately was led a stray by the punani. foock, I regret it now..

 
Comment by Toms Bombs
2008-02-03 02:50:18

Randy vs Nog! I’ve wanted that fight for a long time now.

 
Comment by dave
2008-02-03 03:21:04

[quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

Yes, but Fedor had trouble with Ricardo Arona, Arona got wasted by Rampage, Rampage got destroyed by Wanderlie twice, Wanderlie got beat by Liddel, and Liddel knocked out Randy, but Liddel was knocked out twice by Page. Since Wandy beat Rampage 2x, and Page beat Liddel 2x, If you follow the logic, Wandy is better than Liddel, concluding that Fedor will destroy Randy. You can quote me on that.

 
Comment by JOE
2008-02-03 03:26:00

where were u u guys watching the fight? cause the show i saw had 6 fights on the main card.

 
Comment by Tapout33
2008-02-03 03:28:11

Hey, Where is Pete? Pete, where are you and what happened to your boy Lesnar?

 
Comment by Tapout33
2008-02-03 03:32:07

Hey Pete, you said to come and talk to you afterwards.

WAR MIR!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Jake Lamotta
2008-02-03 03:40:34

What happened to Genki Sudo!!!

 
Comment by Sean_M
2008-02-03 04:41:21

[quote comment="292116"]WAR NOG!!! FEDOR is #1!!!![/quote]

Fedor is a sissy. He’d even run away from Tim Silvia. “It would be a bad match-up.” Meaning: I’d lose.

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 05:10:50

[quote comment="292224"]My favorite Pride fighter would have to be Dan Henderson or Wanderlei Silva. IMO Fedor was never as exciting as these guys were and in The Pride Days There is no telling witch fighters were juicing because they didn’t test for roids.[/quote]

Fedor was never exciting??? lol :) What’s wrong with you man? Russians are not bad ppl and COLD WAR is over if you didn’t know

 
Comment by zheka
2008-02-03 05:13:03

[quote comment="292284"][quote comment="292069"]Wow Nog had hell finishing Tim and isn’t this the same guy that went the distance twice with Fedor and isn’t Tim the Guy that was dominated by Randy the Natural Couture? IMO if Randy and Fedor happens Randy will probably dominate. So to all you Fedor lovers I’m making my prediction right now. If Randy and Fedor happens, Randy wins by decision.[/quote]

Yes, but Fedor had trouble with Ricardo Arona, Arona got wasted by Rampage, Rampage got destroyed by Wanderlie twice, Wanderlie got beat by Liddel, and Liddel knocked out Randy, but Liddel was knocked out twice by Page. Since Wandy beat Rampage 2x, and Page beat Liddel 2x, If you follow the logic, Wandy is better than Liddel, concluding that Fedor will destroy Randy. You can quote me on that.[/quote]

You forgot to mention Lindland :) )) Rampage had a hard time with him while Fedor… well you know… :)

 
Comment by Da Monkey
2008-02-03 07:21:45

[quote comment="283042"][quote post="4707"]Horn is amazing he never had formal training just learned by doing and fighting. [/quote]

Didn’t Horn learn how to fight from Pat Miletich?[/quote]

It was to my understanding that he was the JJ guy for Miletich. I am not sure but though.

 
Comment by GangOfOne
2008-02-03 08:07:56

[quote comment="291941"]looking for the Tim & Brock show to start![/quote]

… and the name of the show is, “How to Lose By Submission”. Crap! Congrats to Frank & Nog.

 
Comment by dandeman
2008-02-03 08:08:30

[quote post="4707"]Yes, but Fedor had trouble with Ricardo Arona, Arona got wasted by Rampage, Rampage got destroyed by Wanderlie twice, Wanderlie got beat by Liddel, and Liddel knocked out Randy, but Liddel was knocked out twice by Page. Since Wandy beat Rampage 2x, and Page beat Liddel 2x, If you follow the logic, Wandy is better than Liddel, concluding that Fedor will destroy Randy. You can quote me on that[/quote]

MMA Math 101 is a bitch, how do you study for this?

 
Comment by john
2008-02-03 09:37:53

[quote comment="292095"][quote comment="291909"]I bet on every event and my style is to usually pick 2 or 3 of the main fights and throw a couple hundred dollars on each of them. Doing this I built up my betting account rather nicely so I am basically betting with the houses money at all the events.
I didnt like any of the fights on this event, so I decided to have some fun tonight and bet on everysingle fight but bet real small because I am not confident about any of these fights so I bet at leats $25 on every single fights but I bet $50 on the few I felt more confident about main. I will never use this method again, but I said what the hell, lets abandon my normal method and have some fun tonight. I cant bet how I normally et because There arent 3 fights that I feel comfortable enough betting hundreds of dollars on. With that said I just decided to have a lil fun tonight and try something different. My bets are:
Emerson $50
Eastman $25
Boetsh $25
Lytie $25
Griffin $25
Nate

$50
Mir

$25
Nogueira $25[/quote]

Nice, looks like youve done well financialy tonight[/quote]

OMG, I was on FIRE last night! I bet everysingle fight except the almeida fight because I couldnt find odds on that fight. I won eversingle bet! I won 8 out of 8 bets last night! Forget Randy’s picks, I am the new betting Guru. IMO the key to betting on an mma event is to identify the upsets. In todays mma, you are garenteed to see a couple upsets. Its important and easy to identify the upsets.

Randy needs to man up and fight Nogueira. Bigf Nog called him out last night and I dont think Randy could beat him. He needs to shut up about the Fedor fight because its Randy’s fault and not Dana’s that we dont get to see Randy vs. Fedor. If Randy really wanted to fight Fedor he should have accepted that figjht with BODOG (who offered him 3 million to fight Fedor) before Randy returned to the UFC to fighth Fedor. With that said Randy Man up because the UFC has a real Heavyweight champion! One that has been ranked higher then Couture since 2003. Randy needs to step up and fight Big Nog, the UFC Champion!

Keep talking trash about Pride guys! Now the 3 heavyiest weight classes have a PRIDE fighter as Champion:
HW:Nogueira
LHW: Rampage
MW: Anderson Silva

All Pride guys with the exception of Cro cop, have won their 2nd UFC fights.

 
Comment by hlboarder4life
2008-02-03 10:03:08

Frank Mir is the man for handling his biz and setting it srtaight against a poser in it for the money. True MMA guys knew just how it would go and it went just like it did. Frank took it to give it. wwe forever sucks.

 
Comment by Jake Lamotta
2008-02-03 11:01:11

[quote comment="292795"]Frank Mir is the man for handling his biz and setting it srtaight against a poser in it for the money. True MMA guys knew just how it would go and it went just like it did. Frank took it to give it. wwe forever sucks.[/quote]

Yeah!! What happened to Bob Sapp?

 
Comment by Jake Lamotta
2008-02-03 11:15:00

Dana bring back Genki Sudo!! Or put him on the next Ultimate fighter.

 
Comment by chase bunker
2008-02-03 12:02:45

lesnar should have known better than to fight frank mitt

 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2008-02-03 15:04:47

[quote comment="292759"][quote comment="292095"][quote comment="291909"]I bet on every event and my style is to usually pick 2 or 3 of the main fights and throw a couple hundred dollars on each of them. Doing this I built up my betting account rather nicely so I am basically betting with the houses money at all the events.
I didnt like any of the fights on this event, so I decided to have some fun tonight and bet on everysingle fight but bet real small because I am not confident about any of these fights so I bet at leats $25 on every single fights but I bet $50 on the few I felt more confident about main. I will never use this method again, but I said what the hell, lets abandon my normal method and have some fun tonight. I cant bet how I normally et because There arent 3 fights that I feel comfortable enough betting hundreds of dollars on. With that said I just decided to have a lil fun tonight and try something different. My bets are:
Emerson $50
Eastman $25
Boetsh $25
Lytie $25
Griffin $25
Nate

$50
Mir

$25
Nogueira $25[/quote]

Nice, looks like youve done well financialy tonight[/quote]

OMG, I was on FIRE last night! I bet everysingle fight except the almeida fight because I couldnt find odds on that fight. I won eversingle bet! I won 8 out of 8 bets last night! Forget Randy’s picks, I am the new betting Guru. IMO the key to betting on an mma event is to identify the upsets. In todays mma, you are garenteed to see a couple upsets. Its important and easy to identify the upsets.

Randy needs to man up and fight Nogueira. Bigf Nog called him out last night and I dont think Randy could beat him. He needs to shut up about the Fedor fight because its Randy’s fault and not Dana’s that we dont get to see Randy vs. Fedor. If Randy really wanted to fight Fedor he should have accepted that figjht with BODOG (who offered him 3 million to fight Fedor) before Randy returned to the UFC to fighth Fedor. With that said Randy Man up because the UFC has a real Heavyweight champion! One that has been ranked higher then Couture since 2003. Randy needs to step up and fight Big Nog, the UFC Champion!

Keep talking trash about Pride guys! Now the 3 heavyiest weight classes have a PRIDE fighter as Champion:
HW:Nogueira
LHW: Rampage
MW: Anderson Silva

All Pride guys with the exception of Cro cop, have won their 2nd UFC fights.[/quote]
Did u forget about Shogun, Wanderlei, Soukajou, and Werdum?

 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2008-02-03 15:09:06

[quote comment="292574"][quote comment="283042"][quote post="4707"]Horn is amazing he never had formal training just learned by doing and fighting. [/quote]

Didn’t Horn learn how to fight from Pat Miletich?[/quote]

It was to my understanding that he was the JJ guy for Miletich. I am not sure but though.[/quote]
How do you get a black belt in jiu-jitsu with no formal training? And yes he train at the Miletich camp and learn how to fight from Pat Miltetich.

 
Comment by Jackie
2008-02-03 15:12:30

[quote comment="282556"]Hey UFC…

SHOW ALL THE F*CKING FIGHTS!!!!!

I don’t get it. I will never understand why ALL the fights on the card aren’t televised. Are they saving the un-televised fights for SpikeTV UFC Unleashed or for cheap Christmas DVD box sets? This is ridiculous.

It would be robery if the Tibau/Griffin fight isn’t televised. How the heck are you going to make these undercard matches, and not give those fighters television exposure by putting them on the PPV? Most of the undercard fighters are journey men or up and comers that would benefit greatly from that kind of exposure. Plus, the fans can get to learn more about these guys, become familiar with them, and can be fans of those fighters in other UFC events.

We’re already paying for the programming. I’m sure the fans who’ve paid for the PPV wouldn’t mind if it went 5 hours to get those extra fights.

If the UFC isn’t listening, I hope Mark Cuban is![/quote]

I totally agree, they left out one fight Eastman vs Martin and it was two big names but they showed the Emerson vs Nakamura fight, I don’t get it!! They should show all fights, props buddy!!

 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2008-02-03 15:17:14

[quote comment="291871"][quote comment="291841"][quote comment="291809"]If the announcers would talk less and there was less build-up between fights interviewing the combatants, there would be plenty of time in 3 hours to have at least 6 fights–more if several fights did not go the distance. I record the fights on my DVR and fast-forward through most of that talk, anyway.[/quote]

But then you would have fights that new people didnt even know of/ didnt even care of. The more new fans, the better.[/quote]

Would someone please explain what this means?[/quote]
First off can u tell me the last PPV event where at least 6 fights weren’t shown (we got 8 the last two I believe) and what do you want them to do as soon as the fight is over not have both fighters rushed off the floor the next fighters get no intro they just have to sprint into the octagon and start the fight immediatly then you can have 9 fights in an hour. Oh and another point they shouldn’t get breaks in between rounds that’s a waste of time how bout just a 15 minute fight with no breaks on the other hand that could be a bit long lets just make it 5 minute fights then the whole show will be over in an hour. Come on think before you say something.

 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2008-02-03 15:19:28

[quote comment="292178"]Lesner kicked mir’s ass. ground and pound K.O in the first round.Complete domination Brock Lesner is the best fighter in MMA. WWE will take over UFC[/quote]
What fight did u watch?

 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2008-02-03 15:24:19

[quote comment="283353"]The UFC buys 3 hour blocks for their Pay Per Views. This is a very common “event” amount of time. Boxing matches, movies, and concerts buy this amount of time to air their material. Pride’s North American PPVs are also in this format. The UFC schedules fight according to their time limit. They do so depending on how many non-title fights(3 rounds, 5 minutes each) and title fights(5 rounds, 5 minutes each). So 4 scheduled PPVs is usually the average amount of “scheduled fights” on a card. This means, if the four fights go to a judge’s decision, there is still enough time for all fights to be aired. One of the biggest disasters a fight promoter can have is the PPV coverage cutting out in the middle of a main event.

Many UFC PPVs have more then 4 fights. What often happens is a fight gets over before a judges decision so there is more time available. The UFC prepares for this in 2 ways:

The Swing Fight: The UFC will have a fight tentatively scheduled. If the other fights end quickly, that fight is then aired on the PPV and takes place live. The UFC usually places their swing fight between the co-main and the main event. Many other combat sports have “Swing Fights.” You can see many examples of “swing fights” on the show “Friday Night Fights,” HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” or most boxing PPVs. If their is no time for the swing fight on the PPV, the fight will take place after the main event and will not air on the PPV broadcast. A “swing fight” has never been held after a main event in the UFC.

Airing of prelim fights: A very convenient way for the UFC to fill PPV time is show tapes of prelim matches that occurred on the card before the matches that aired on PPV. This happens when fights on the main card end quickly. This allows the UFC to show fights that a) are the most exciting from the prelims b.) fit in the allowed time. A prelim match might end in the first round and could fill time at the end of a PPV where a full match could not.

Having 4 scheduled fights is not a way to rip you off. This is common practice in combat sports and a common move from the Zuffa era of the UFC. Most of the cards have some sort of “filler” match since rarely do all fights go to a Judge’s Decision. Critics of 4 scheduled fights are often fighting for the wrong cause since the card UFC 58 had only 5 matches but had more actual fighting shown then UFC 53 that showed 8 fights, and Pride’s “Total Elimination Absolute” which showed 8 fights. UFC 58 with its 5 matches had 65minutes and 1 second of fighting. UFC with its 8 fights had 54 minutes and 24 seconds of fighting. Pride’s ‘Total Elimination Absolute” had 57 minutes and 55 seconds of fighting.

For UFC 46(Couture vs Vitor II) the UFC did NOT show any filler fights. This made many people mad since the fights on the show went very fast and there was about 40 minutes left of PPV time when they went of the air. On top of this, the main event was a huge let down with Randy getting his eye cut in a ab-normal incident very early in round one. Many people did e-mail campaigns showing their disgust, and shortly after, the UFC started showing as many fight on PPV as they could once again.

The reason why Pride often shows more fights then the UFC is because Pride is not live when it is shown on the North American broadcast. It is on what is called a “tape delay.” This delay happens because of the time zone difference between Japan and North America. If Pride was to broadcast live in North America, the event would air at 3 a.m. Instead, they delay it till prime time 18 hours later. This gives Pride time to edit the show. Where UFC has to show all entrances, all the time in between fights, and everything else that happens, Pride can edit out many entrances, and dead-time so they can fill that time on the North American PPV with more matches. Pride’s Bushido show often has 10 matches or more and they can show most of them in the time aloud because of editing.[/quote]
Well I’d say your wrong on a few counts. For as long as I can remember there has always been 5 guarenteed to be shown PPV fights on UFC cards and Pride did show all the fights even if you watched it live. (I watched the Las Vegas Pride show live and they showed all 9 fights) I also like how you use terms like tape delay like you are some sort of scientist using terms that the common man wouldn’t know. I think we all know what a tape delay is bud.

 
Comment by navyfightfan
2008-02-03 17:52:41

[quote comment="283006"]With the addition of pride fighters comming to ufc,and prices going up, number of fights going down on ppv. I think dana white and the owners of ufc are on some bullsh*t. Come on you guys are trying to make more money. That’s fine we’ll give the money but give us 10 really good fights every card. AND…….. CREATE THE SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION so that way there are six titles and two titles defended every ppv and the titles shots are rotated every three ppv’s It’s not like you dont have enough fighters to do this. Oh brock is going to punish mir. Mir lost a tune up fight when he returned, in fact his face was super bloody and dizzy looking. Brock made his first opponent tap while being in the full mount. In like 30 seconds. This might be the fastest heavyweight fight in ufc history[/quote]
Most actual mma fans knew that if Mir came in focused and in shape it would be quick fight – Mr. WWF/WWE/WWWhatever would bull rush – leave a limb hanging out and the former champ would twist it like a paperclip till the roid king cried like the fake fighter he is. What was really fun was watching the rastlin fans leave the club I watched the fight in right after “losin lesnar” lost. True joy. Guess they were hoping someone would toss muscles a folding chair…Way to go Frank Mir – now go get the belt back.

 
Comment by THORAZINE
2008-02-03 22:03:47

[quote comment="293245"][quote comment="283353"]The UFC buys 3 hour blocks for their Pay Per Views. This is a very common “event” amount of time. Boxing matches, movies, and concerts buy this amount of time to air their material. Pride’s North American PPVs are also in this format. The UFC schedules fight according to their time limit. They do so depending on how many non-title fights(3 rounds, 5 minutes each) and title fights(5 rounds, 5 minutes each). So 4 scheduled PPVs is usually the average amount of “scheduled fights” on a card. This means, if the four fights go to a judge’s decision, there is still enough time for all fights to be aired. One of the biggest disasters a fight promoter can have is the PPV coverage cutting out in the middle of a main event.

Many UFC PPVs have more then 4 fights. What often happens is a fight gets over before a judges decision so there is more time available. The UFC prepares for this in 2 ways:

The Swing Fight: The UFC will have a fight tentatively scheduled. If the other fights end quickly, that fight is then aired on the PPV and takes place live. The UFC usually places their swing fight between the co-main and the main event. Many other combat sports have “Swing Fights.” You can see many examples of “swing fights” on the show “Friday Night Fights,” HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” or most boxing PPVs. If their is no time for the swing fight on the PPV, the fight will take place after the main event and will not air on the PPV broadcast. A “swing fight” has never been held after a main event in the UFC.

Airing of prelim fights: A very convenient way for the UFC to fill PPV time is show tapes of prelim matches that occurred on the card before the matches that aired on PPV. This happens when fights on the main card end quickly. This allows the UFC to show fights that a) are the most exciting from the prelims b.) fit in the allowed time. A prelim match might end in the first round and could fill time at the end of a PPV where a full match could not.

Having 4 scheduled fights is not a way to rip you off. This is common practice in combat sports and a common move from the Zuffa era of the UFC. Most of the cards have some sort of “filler” match since rarely do all fights go to a Judge’s Decision. Critics of 4 scheduled fights are often fighting for the wrong cause since the card UFC 58 had only 5 matches but had more actual fighting shown then UFC 53 that showed 8 fights, and Pride’s “Total Elimination Absolute” which showed 8 fights. UFC 58 with its 5 matches had 65minutes and 1 second of fighting. UFC with its 8 fights had 54 minutes and 24 seconds of fighting. Pride’s ‘Total Elimination Absolute” had 57 minutes and 55 seconds of fighting.

For UFC 46(Couture vs Vitor II) the UFC did NOT show any filler fights. This made many people mad since the fights on the show went very fast and there was about 40 minutes left of PPV time when they went of the air. On top of this, the main event was a huge let down with Randy getting his eye cut in a ab-normal incident very early in round one. Many people did e-mail campaigns showing their disgust, and shortly after, the UFC started showing as many fight on PPV as they could once again.

The reason why Pride often shows more fights then the UFC is because Pride is not live when it is shown on the North American broadcast. It is on what is called a “tape delay.” This delay happens because of the time zone difference between Japan and North America. If Pride was to broadcast live in North America, the event would air at 3 a.m. Instead, they delay it till prime time 18 hours later. This gives Pride time to edit the show. Where UFC has to show all entrances, all the time in between fights, and everything else that happens, Pride can edit out many entrances, and dead-time so they can fill that time on the North American PPV with more matches. Pride’s Bushido show often has 10 matches or more and they can show most of them in the time aloud because of editing.[/quote]
Well I’d say your wrong on a few counts. For as long as I can remember there has always been 5 guarenteed to be shown PPV fights on UFC cards and Pride did show all the fights even if you watched it live. (I watched the Las Vegas Pride show live and they showed all 9 fights) I also like how you use terms like tape delay like you are some sort of scientist using terms that the common man wouldn’t know. I think we all know what a tape delay is bud.[/quote]

GEEZ why so pissed at the guy, he was just trying to give information he did say in his next post:

“OOPS!! Forgot to give credit for the info I just posted…It’s from… http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17836

 
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