DWright
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Post by DWright on Jun 22, 2008 17:36:26 GMT -5
Kendall looked great. I always said he was an amazing fighter who continually grows. He may have a weak chin but a fighter can still have a successful career with a weak chin. Very entertaining fight. Diego looked like a madman. I was impressed to see him go back to how he used to fight. Overall a good card. I completely disagree with Kendell, while he looked good last night, it really was against an Evan Tanner who is just not the same fighter anymore. Grove is easily bum-rushed and can be overwhelmed by any decent striker. I think he's better suited for the WEC MW division, than the UFC MW division. (and would probably bring a few viewers in) I'm not a Sanchez fan either. He did look good last night, but I'm convinced he can't beat a top WW. Fioravanti isn't exactly a top tier fighter. If they want to test Diego again...he should fight Swick next. I don't think he'd walk out of that fight with a victory. I wasn't overly impressed with TUF finale last night at all. None of the fights were really appealing to start with, and I really wasn't overly impressed last night. Amir/CB just didnt' have that appeal I usually get from TUF finale's. I had very little interest in the fight. I really don't see anyone from this years cast being a huge star. I definitely didn't walk away last night excited, like I do from a lot WEC events, or even the last Spike event. |
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Post by shenmue on Jun 22, 2008 19:19:41 GMT -5
I think Amir could be a star, he has great stand up , great heart and has seen from the 2 CB fights ain't bad at submissions either.
Give Amir a chance first before writing him off.
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Post by 6 seasons and a movie on Jun 22, 2008 19:35:03 GMT -5
I could see Chipper being a star in the future as he is real young and is just starting to get some actual training and should improve even more before his next fight.
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Post by DWright on Jun 22, 2008 19:42:39 GMT -5
I think Amir could be a star, he has great stand up , great heart and has seen from the 2 CB fights ain't bad at submissions either. Give Amir a chance first before writing him off. I am giving him a chance. His stand up leaves a LOT to be desired. Now, I'm not saying it won't improve (looking at the likes of Kos, Hamill, etc, etc, etc) but he's far too passive, and he's a middleweight. And the "Great Heart" line is such a horrible cliche. Tons of MMA fighters have great heart. It's just used so often with him because they don't have another positive thing to say. And sure, he beat CB Dollaway...but we're acting as if he just pulled off 2 arm bars against a top 10 MW in the UFC. I think he pulled off the 2 subs more due to the fact that CB obviously can't defend them, more than Amir pulled off 2 huge subs due to his ability. He also looks small for a MW. This is a guy that will have to take on guys like Franklin, Okami, Henderson, Marquardt, Bisping, Leites, etc. I just think if he has any chance at a real career, he'll have to drop down to WW. I wasn't impressed by anyone this year on TUF, and I have been in the past. I've been wrong about a few guys (Guillard, Florian (though he did drop down considerably), Herman) but I usually guess pretty well (Swick, Kos, Danzig, etc)...and I just don't see anyone from this year making an impact in the UFC. |
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Post by DWright on Jun 22, 2008 19:46:19 GMT -5
I could see Chipper being a star in the future as he is real young and is just starting to get some actual training and should improve even more before his next fight. He's young, with the right camp he could be decent I guess, but I wasn't overly impressed with him. He gave up mount to try for an armbar on a guy with very good JJ. That just doesn't make sense, especially for a strong kid like Riddle. I think if he actually finished the fight, I would have given him more credit, especially since he had multiple chances. But he's very inexperienced still, and time will tell. But I do think he has the most potential. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jun 22, 2008 19:55:44 GMT -5
I definitely didn't walk away last night excited, like I do from a lot WEC events, or even the last Spike event. Agreed - Iron Heart |
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Post by Mr. Orange on Jun 23, 2008 8:25:35 GMT -5
CB is starting to piss me off: Credit to mmaweekly
C.B. Dollaway got a second chance at becoming "The Ultimate Fighter," and a second chance to defeat Amir Sadollah, who eliminated him from The Ultimate Fighter 7 competition. Dollaway was then brought back when finalist Jesse Taylor was kicked off the show for his conduct only days after filming concluded.
Dollaway lost to Sadollah by arm bar, again, and spoke with the media about the tap that he wishes he could take back.
"With the tap, I didn't fully commit to the tap, but I did hit him once," said the Tempe, Ariz. native. "I guess they ruled that a tap. I thought you had to go on and start tapping out. I did hit him once. Right as I did that, I felt my arm get into a position where I could get out. At that point Herb (Dean) ruled it as a tap out."
The disappointed Dollaway reflected on The Ultimate Fighter 7 Live Finale loss to Sadollah. "It's kind of a crappy way for it to end for me after putting in all the hard work, training and everything for this fight," said the 24-year-old fighter. "I would have at least liked to have went a few more rounds. Having it end so quick is just a disappointment."
Once you tap, your done. You can't tapout, then go back and say that you can get out and want to continue. I wish he'd just accept that he got beat, and give Amir credit.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Jun 23, 2008 8:40:17 GMT -5
^ Yeah, I totally agree. C.B. Dollaway is a  ing cocky prick and I hope his 2nd loss to Amir haunts him. I sure as hell know it would bug me if I got beat by the same guy and the same way twice. C.B. is an idiot and you are right. He should just accept that he tapped and give Amir his due. Amir is clearly the better fighter and he proved it. Twice. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Jun 23, 2008 9:02:39 GMT -5
^ Yeah, I totally agree. C.B. Dollaway is a ing cocky prick and I hope his 2nd loss to Amir haunts him. I sure as hell know it would bug me if I got beat by the same guy and the same way twice. C.B. is an idiot and you are right. He should just accept that he tapped and give Amir his due. Amir is clearly the better fighter and he proved it. Twice. Agreed, and well put. - Iron Heart |
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