Did I mention I launched an MMA blog this week? Yup, UFC, Strikeforce, Affliction, Arianny… you name it, I might cover it. I’ve written literally hundreds of words about UFC 99 this week. If I didn’t like watching dudes rolling around on the ground with each other in their underpants, I wouldn’t have been able to do it, but I managed. Anyway, here is your UFC 99 preview, sponsored by the new MMA blog that all the kids* are talking about, Blood, Booze and Bruises.
UFC 99: The Comeback
Headliners: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva – Two of the biggest names in the sport are set to do battle. Wanderlei wins, he’s got a title shot against Anderson Silva. Hopefully, they explained to Rich Franklin that if he wins he won’t have to fight Anderson, otherwise, he might drop to the canvas when they touch gloves. Should be a slugfest as both fighters are great strikers.
Highlights: Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo – The big boys. Winner should get a shot at the winner of UFC 100’s Frank Mir-Brock Lesnar rematch for the title. Kongo is honestly the scariest person I’ve ever seen, despite the fact that he’s French and wears glasses. (Seriously)
Marcus Davis vs. Dan Hardy -Davis has made a name and a living beating the shit out of Englishmen in England. This upset Dan Hardy, so he had some of his fans make gay photoshops of Davis. That’s about the long and short of it. This is one of the few times where the two guys actually seem to hate each other. Refreshing.
The rest of the card as previewed on Blood, Booze and Bruises:
Ben Saunders vs. Mike Swick
Spencer Fisher vs. Caol Uno
Mustapha al Turk vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic**
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-televised)
Justin Buchholz vs. Terry Etim
Dale Hartt vs. Denis Siver
Peter Sobotta vs. Paul Taylor
Roli Delgado vs. Paul Kelly
Denis Stojnic vs. Stefan Struve
John Hathaway vs. Rick Story
*kids = mrejr8234
**It should also be noted that UFC 99 marks the return of the once legendary striker, Mirko Cro Cop. Since Gabe Gonzaga isn’t involved, he should leave the octagon with his head attached.
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/Happy meme’d
CRM, if someone like myself wanted to get into MMA, where should he or she start first? Is there an event, league, channel that they should watch first to get their feet wet?
/I know nothing about MMA, but Jay Glazer did a good job convincing me to check it out.
Next Saturday there’s a free UFC fight on SpikeTV.
Damnit, I gotta wait a week? What is this, hockey?
Are you gonna watch the day telecast or wait until the night one?
Happy, just got to any martial arts studio and ask around. I went to Jew-Jitsu (sic) for a while but got my ass kicked and quit.
Happy, do you have a Buckle near where you live? Cuz you have to get this tastefully understated t-shirt to be considered a legit MMA fan.
Check this video out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JARA8Clufo
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My Shirt says “Affliction”, my glasses Dior
You can’t be an MMA fan without a $60 T-shirt, brah.
Hopefully, they explained to Rich Franklin that if he wins he won’t have to fight Anderson, otherwise, he might drop to the canvas when they touch gloves
That made me giggle. I think Silva has a good shot. I loved the Jardine fight, holy shit that was a beatdown. I don’t know how mych he has left though. Machida is gonna own LHW for a long damn time.
I think Cro cop is done. In addition to the near decapitation, he also had a testicle knocked back into his body. That’s gotta fuck with your head a little bit.
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