what did u think about the street fight i thought it was great

Just when it appeared as if Gabe Ruediger was the only fighter with
weight problems, Brandon Melendez appeared to have the same problem, but
ended up making weight. He must be on the Ross Pointon weight loss
program.

Speaking of Brandon Melendez, the guy must want to contribute to
attracting both gay and female fans to the show judging from his choice
of weigh-in wardrobe.

Andy Wang. I guess his new name is Andy "Wah-Wah" Wang, judging from his
crying fit after losing his fight. Yeah, I'd cry too if I embarassed
myself like he did with a fight like that. BJ is screaming, "Take him
down, Andy! Take him down!" And did he? No. He blatantly ignores his
coach's orders and tries to slug it out and loses a unanimous decision.
I guess his new favorite song is "Wah-Wah".

Kind of surprising that Brandon didn't go for the KO, since he had Andy
on his heels the whole fight.

Next episode we finally get to see Corey "This is my zone, this is my
home" Hill take on Gabe "I didn't come ready to fight as a lightweight"
Ruediger, who seems to have a bad case of Travis Lutteritis.



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i've become a fan during the 3rd season, and watch it every week now. i
enjoy watching the fights, training, and the experiences in the house.
Last few seasons i noticed that some trained, wearing sauna suits. I
realize this season, most are around the same weight.  I wondered if
any of you have worn the sauna suits before. I feel like i've
accomplished even more with the extra sweat i build up.

I agree with you.  This fight wasn't even close to being the best.

calinicus72 <Calinicus72@...> wrote:
Dana White said Episode 3 had the best fight of all 5 seasons. I
disagree. Nate looked good standing and had some good takedowns. Rob had
good takedown defense in the first round, landed a few shots, but other
than that, he gassed out the 2nd round, eventually yielding a takedown
or two before giving up his back and tapping to a rear naked choke.

Personally, I was not impressed by this fight. Here are some of the best
fights of the past 4 seasons (at least as far as I'm concerned):

Jason Von Flue vs. Jorge Gurgel--Season 2

Luke Cummo vs. Sammy Morgan--Season 2

Edwin DeWees vs. Gideon Ray--Season 4

Matt Hamill vs. Mike Nickels--Season 3

Stephan Bonnar vs. Bobby Southworth--Season 1

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It would also seem that another recurring theme has occurred that has
been a constant since Season 1: Homoerotic entertainment. It started
with Lodune Sincaid(?) weighing in for his fight against Bobby
Southworth wearing leopard print speedos. It continued with Season 2
with Team Franklin showing up to a training session wearing whitey
tighties, then Season 3 found Ed Herman engaging in some bubble
wrestling with Kendall Grove, and then Season 4 found Shonie Carter
hitting the speed bag in his now-famous speedos. Now, this season has
several members of Team Penn walking around in homemade thongs asking
for hugs from Team Pulver.

Looks like Zuffa aims to please more than just the heterosexual
demographics, but also the homosexual demographics as well. Either that,
or Ron White was right when he said that he told a friend  that,  "We're
all gay. It's just a matter of to what extent..."



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Dana White said Episode 3 had the best fight of all 5 seasons. I
disagree. Nate looked good standing and had some good takedowns. Rob had
good takedown defense in the first round, landed a few shots, but other
than that, he gassed out the 2nd round, eventually yielding a takedown
or two before giving up his back and tapping to a rear naked choke.

Personally, I was not impressed by this fight. Here are some of the best
fights of the past 4 seasons (at least as far as I'm concerned):

Jason Von Flue vs. Jorge Gurgel--Season 2

Luke Cummo vs. Sammy Morgan--Season 2

Edwin DeWees vs. Gideon Ray--Season 4

Matt Hamill vs. Mike Nickels--Season 3

Stephan Bonnar vs. Bobby Southworth--Season 1





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Gabe should really shut his mouth. I mean, he most likely lost a lot of
face as well as his share of credibility what with his breakdown on the
Season 5 premier episode. Badmouthing a teammate like he did on Thursday
night's episode is NOT an intelligent move. I mean, what's gonna happen
if he's called out to fight? He's gonna have to pull out a Ross Pointon
and shed X number of pounds overnight and then lose the rest in the
sauna. Otherwise, who knows what they might do to Team Penn. I mean, I
don't think they'll accept a forfeiture.

Scribbling on the walls is something little kids do. Okay, you support
the troops. Good for you. Don't we all? But scribbling "Suck It Team
Pulver" on the wall? Talk about childish. Speaking of, Team Pulver's
reaction was just that. If you're going to let someone's immature
childish scribbling affect you to the point where you want to call both
the coaches and who-knows-else in and then challenge the other team to a
fight right then and there, you really need to take a look at yourself
in the mirror and ask yourself: "Would I behave like this if the cameras
weren't on?" This reminds me of the Chris Leben-Bobby Southworth-Josh
Koscheck mess back on Season 1. Only there was no alcohol involved.

Rob, grow up. Team Pulver, you do the same. In fact, everyone, please,
GROW THE ____ UP!

I will say this: Chances are, the whole confrontation might've only
lasted a couple of minutes, but the editors did a good job of extending
it as well as Manny's tirade to a segue to the fight.

Speaking of Manny, that guy is pit bull (no offense to Andrei Arlovski).
The guy hadn't fought in 2 years? Are you kidding me? I didn't see any
rust at all!

This season is looking awfully one-sided. Almost like Seasons 1 and 3. I
seem to recall BJ saying at the last UFN that he "wouldn't do it again",
meaning coaching a bunch of up-and-coming fighters. Now I wonder what he
meant by that...hmmmmm...



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Bunch of male models looks caming from a playGirl or Ambercrummnfretch
catlog ! This my opinion of season 5 of Ulimate Fighter from Last
night !

New season, new fighters, new weight class, same case of alpha dog
syndrome. There seemingly always has to be an alpha dog in every reality
show. Understandably so, since they always keep us guessing as to
whether or not they're hamming it up for the cameras or if they can
really back up their mouth (see Melvin Guillard. lol)

Gabe needs to pull off a Bobby Southworth and drop that 20-odd pounds as
well as the crybaby bit. Uh, Gabe, women cry about their weight, and
you're not a woman. Hit the treadmill or the sauna or risk becoming
another Eli Joslin.

"Raise your hand if you wanna be on BJ's team." Damn. Talk about putting
the guys on the spot.



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--- In Ultimate_Fighter_Show@yahoogroups.com, "Jason" <surfithead@...>
wrote:
>
> In the UFC, when they say "no small joint manipulation"...do they
just mean no finger/toe
> locks, or are they referring to wrist/ankle locks as well?
>

no fingers/toes....wrist/ankle locks are allowed(ask Tank Abbott when
he fought Frank Mir)

I know that some of you might be dissapointed , about Rich "ace" Franklin
catching a beat down,... but i knew Anderson Silva was going to destroy him .
Anyone that follows MMA BOUTS knows that Silva is no new commer, and has an
extensive fighting background. Well versed in Muay Thai and jujitsu, Silva has
all the tools nessesary to maintain the belt for along time.

I was also  very impressed by Kenny Florian. Had he been a little stronger he
would have  beaten "the muscle Sheirk" . Sheirk's strength is what saved him
in that fight,  Florian is oviously the more skilled fighter, but just
could'nt over come the  strength of sheirk . I'm impressed with Florian because
he
showed remarkable  tenacity in his ability to go 5 rounds AND inflict damage on
the stronger man ,  not to mention his attempts at submissions under pressure.
I really did'nt think  he was that good , but he changed my mind about that.
Hats off to Kenny Florian!  he ought to change his nick name to " Kenny the
flow master  Florian"


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With Kenny losing to Sean Sherk, that makes the boys from TUF 0-2 in
title fights (Nate Quarry losing to now-former Middleweight Champ Rich
Franklin was the first). With Matt Hughes facing GSP in November,
should Hughes get past GSP, could Diego be in line for a title shot?
And has anyone heard anything about Stephan Bonnar? I haven't heard
anything since he was suspended(?) for testing positive for an
annabolic substance in his post-fight urinalysis after his loss to
Forrest.

Yeah-- head wounds bleed a lot...just the nature of the beasts.  And Team No
Love-- is a No Go unless they shape up.  Showing them just goofing off
really bugged me and right then and there I turned all my loyalty over to
Team Mojo.  The other thing is -- there isn't any excitement with these
coaches.  I miss Tito! and even Shamrock! LOL!


on 8/29/06 1:40 PM, calinicus72 at Calinicus72@... wrote:

I wasn't (and still not) terribly enamored with Team No Love's
attitude towards their training. GSP was right for calling
them "lazy". It seems "No Love" means just that. No Love. For
training, that is.

Edwin was really pouring out blood, but the doctors know for sure
when a cut is bad enough to stop the fight. The problem was, the cut
kept opening back up. Stitchman (the guy who's in charge of
controlling any bleeding from the fighters. You'll also see him in
boxing matches, too.) did a good job in keeping the bleeding in
check, though.
--- In Ultimate_Fighter_Show@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Ultimate_Fighter_Show%40yahoogroups.com> , Sally Cress
<goober55@...> wrote:
>
> Not that I am any expect-- but it seemed to me that Eddie was the
clear
> winner in the first 2 rounds.  It almost seemed like they opted to
go to a
> 3rd round-- just for the blood and gruesome effects it would
have!  And
> despite what the MD said -- I think poor Eddie must have lost a
least a pint
> of blood during that fight!  What a tough guy!  He deserves to go
the whole
> way.
>
> Gideon seemed to just assume that since he managed to cut Eddie--
he could
> weight it out and hope that the fight would be stopped and he'd
win by
> default.  I was unimpressed with him-- and that entire team's
attitude.
>
> Sally
>
>
> on 8/27/06 6:07 PM, calinicus72 at Calinicus72@... wrote:
>
> Awesome fight between Edwin DeWees and Gideon Ray. I thought it was
> hilarious when Shonie called out Charles McCarthy
(<singing> "Charles
> McCarthyyyyy--It is not youuuuuuu. Charles McCarthy--It is not
> youuuuuuuu.) The look on Charles's face: PRICELESS!
>
> Anyway, that was the first fight to go to a Sudden Victory round,
and
> what a fight it was! I started thinking along the lines that they
> might stop the fight due to that nasty cut on Edwin's forehead, but
> they kept the fight going. I thought it was interesting that Edwin
was
> throwing elbows with one arm and controlling his bleeding with his
> opposite hand. Now that's what I call multi-tasking!
>
> I thought Gideon might've pulled out the win what with those shots
he
> got in at the close of the Sudden Victory round, but the judges
saw it
> differently.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>






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I wasn't (and still not) terribly enamored with Team No Love's
attitude towards their training. GSP was right for calling
them "lazy". It seems "No Love" means just that. No Love. For
training, that is.

Edwin was really pouring out blood, but the doctors know for sure
when a cut is bad enough to stop the fight. The problem was, the cut
kept opening back up. Stitchman (the guy who's in charge of
controlling any bleeding from the fighters. You'll also see him in
boxing matches, too.) did a good job in keeping the bleeding in
check, though.
--- In Ultimate_Fighter_Show@yahoogroups.com, Sally Cress
<goober55@...> wrote:
>
> Not that I am any expect-- but it seemed to me that Eddie was the
clear
> winner in the first 2 rounds.  It almost seemed like they opted to
go to a
> 3rd round-- just for the blood and gruesome effects it would
have!  And
> despite what the MD said -- I think poor Eddie must have lost a
least a pint
> of blood during that fight!  What a tough guy!  He deserves to go
the whole
> way.
>
> Gideon seemed to just assume that since he managed to cut Eddie--
he could
> weight it out and hope that the fight would be stopped and he'd
win by
> default.  I was unimpressed with him-- and that entire team's
attitude.
>
> Sally
>
>
> on 8/27/06 6:07 PM, calinicus72 at Calinicus72@... wrote:
>
> Awesome fight between Edwin DeWees and Gideon Ray. I thought it was
> hilarious when Shonie called out Charles McCarthy
(<singing> "Charles
> McCarthyyyyy--It is not youuuuuuu. Charles McCarthy--It is not
> youuuuuuuu.) The look on Charles's face: PRICELESS!
>
> Anyway, that was the first fight to go to a Sudden Victory round,
and
> what a fight it was! I started thinking along the lines that they
> might stop the fight due to that nasty cut on Edwin's forehead, but
> they kept the fight going. I thought it was interesting that Edwin
was
> throwing elbows with one arm and controlling his bleeding with his
> opposite hand. Now that's what I call multi-tasking!
>
> I thought Gideon might've pulled out the win what with those shots
he
> got in at the close of the Sudden Victory round, but the judges
saw it
> differently.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>

Not that I am any expect-- but it seemed to me that Eddie was the clear
winner in the first 2 rounds.  It almost seemed like they opted to go to a
3rd round-- just for the blood and gruesome effects it would have!  And
despite what the MD said -- I think poor Eddie must have lost a least a pint
of blood during that fight!  What a tough guy!  He deserves to go the whole
way.

Gideon seemed to just assume that since he managed to cut Eddie-- he could
weight it out and hope that the fight would be stopped and he'd win by
default.  I was unimpressed with him-- and that entire team's attitude.

Sally


on 8/27/06 6:07 PM, calinicus72 at Calinicus72@... wrote:

Awesome fight between Edwin DeWees and Gideon Ray. I thought it was
hilarious when Shonie called out Charles McCarthy (<singing> "Charles
McCarthyyyyy--It is not youuuuuuu. Charles McCarthy--It is not
youuuuuuuu.) The look on Charles's face: PRICELESS!

Anyway, that was the first fight to go to a Sudden Victory round, and
what a fight it was! I started thinking along the lines that they
might stop the fight due to that nasty cut on Edwin's forehead, but
they kept the fight going. I thought it was interesting that Edwin was
throwing elbows with one arm and controlling his bleeding with his
opposite hand. Now that's what I call multi-tasking!

I thought Gideon might've pulled out the win what with those shots he
got in at the close of the Sudden Victory round, but the judges saw it
differently.






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Awesome fight between Edwin DeWees and Gideon Ray. I thought it was
hilarious when Shonie called out Charles McCarthy (<singing> "Charles
McCarthyyyyy--It is not youuuuuuu. Charles McCarthy--It is not
youuuuuuuu.) The look on Charles's face: PRICELESS!

Anyway, that was the first fight to go to a Sudden Victory round, and
what a fight it was! I started thinking along the lines that they
might stop the fight due to that nasty cut on Edwin's forehead, but
they kept the fight going. I thought it was interesting that Edwin was
throwing elbows with one arm and controlling his bleeding with his
opposite hand. Now that's what I call multi-tasking!

I thought Gideon might've pulled out the win what with those shots he
got in at the close of the Sudden Victory round, but the judges saw it
differently.

What makes this fight interesting aside from being the fight that
everyone has been clamoring for since their memorable fight back on
the first Ultimate Finale, the fight that got many a mainstream
American into watching the UFC and doubled/tripled/quadrupled business
for the MMA clothing lines like TapOut, Sinister Brand, etc.

Stephan is coming off a loss to Rashad Evans and Forrest is coming off
a loss to Tito Ortiz, a fight many feel Forrest rightfully won (myself
included, and I like Tito). But Stephan's loss really hit him hard,
while Forrest actually won by losing.

--- In Ultimate_Fighter_Show@yahoogroups.com, "tensionhand06"
<openhauz@...> wrote:
>
> I'm really pumped about this card on a whole, the main event is an
> exciting fight. The griffin - bonnar fight, will be an exciting
fight
> too because forrest tends to make fights exciting with his face
first
> defense. I'm sure there will be more suprises. here tonight's line-
up
> of fights:
>
> http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=Even...htCard&eid=201
>

I'm really pumped about this card on a whole, the main event is an
exciting fight. The griffin - bonnar fight, will be an exciting fight
too because forrest tends to make fights exciting with his face first
defense. I'm sure there will be more suprises. here tonight's line-up
of fights:

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=Even...htCard&eid=201

I agree-- this season is a nice break from just the newbes -- and there will
be a different intensity for these men who are trying to prove themselves in
a totally different way.  I have to admit, that I miss all the clowning
around from the first season--when the two couches were a bit more fun.


on 8/23/06 12:44 AM, tensionhand06 at openhauz@... wrote:

You could tell the atmosphere was totally different from previous
seasons. They new what was on the line, a title shot, and you could see
it in there eyes. We'll be seeing more of Randy and George as the
season goes on, but it's about the fighter's not the trainers. We'll
the episode 1 was quite good. Looking forward for ep 2 this thursday
night on spike! I think this will be a great season!!





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You could tell the atmosphere was totally different from previous
seasons. They new what was on the line, a title shot, and you could see
it in there eyes. We'll be seeing more of Randy and George as the
season goes on, but it's about the fighter's not the trainers. We'll
the episode 1 was quite good. Looking forward for ep 2 this thursday
night on spike! I think this will be a great season!!

THis week on Carson's Corner, Carson comments on O'reilly's negative
perception of the sport. Dana and Rich freezing up, and Dana White's
interview on CFZ radio, plus the IFL threats. Dont miss this show!


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that was a great fight between kendall and ed.  comming from a submissions
backround my self , i can really appreciate the grappling displayed in that
fight.


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Congraduation to Micheal Bisring of becaming the Ulimate Fighter and
putting England & UK on the map !

Ed Herman congraduation in Being the Ufc too and make your dreams came
true !

Congraduation in being The Ulimate Fighter and Ulimate Fighting
championship with Kendall Grove !

Congraduation Kendall Grove for becaming the Ulimate Fighter !

Model's?  Oh my gosh! do not let women take this show over!!!


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Sam Stout and Norah hofer are all Ford model material !
Next Year might be some more fighters that look Like models off a
cover of Magazine !

This week on Carson's Corner, Carson talks about the following
subject: Rory Singer being hypocritical; Tito selling Rory out! Ed's
drinking revisted, and Carson let's you know what he thinks about Dana
White and Joe Rogan visting the Bunny Ranch.

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=9668d9ee0ebb202ddd764&skin_id=...

Carson comments on the Tait Fletcher refusal- rips the return of the
eliminated fighters- Defends Rory Singer- Questions whether Ken should
of given the money to his team as well as whether this year's fighters
are doing harm to the UFC. You don't want to miss this show!

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