Raw Dawgin' it
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Oct 1, 2012 3:43pm
Cormier would destroy Mitrione and he knows it. Rashad has more money than he knows what to do with, he doesn't need to fight anyone if he doesn't want to.Fab1b;1284734 wrote:What is up with the fighters turing down fights?
Mitrione turns down Cormier
http://mmajunkie.com/news/30874/ufc-boss-white-confirms-matt-mitrione-turned-down-strikeforce-fight-with-daniel-cormier.mma
Rashad turns down Teixeira
http://mmajunkie.com/news/30886/rashad-evans-turned-down-ufc-153-fight-with-glover-teixeira-due-to-short-notice.mma
Fab1b
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Oct 1, 2012 3:47pm
So its a win/win for Mitrione, he loses no harm but if he wins wow he gets posted to the mix
Rashad still, forget the money, he's a fighter, wants back in the mix for the title. Shogun ducks, Rampage hurt, Rashad ducks this Teixeira????
Throw in Jones with Sonnen, Machida with Jones......not good for the sport leads to freaking Silva vs Bonner, really?
Rashad still, forget the money, he's a fighter, wants back in the mix for the title. Shogun ducks, Rampage hurt, Rashad ducks this Teixeira????
Throw in Jones with Sonnen, Machida with Jones......not good for the sport leads to freaking Silva vs Bonner, really?
bigdaddy2003
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Oct 1, 2012 5:01pm
Someone like Mitrione shouldn't be ducking fights. I heard he wants to fight Rampage for some reason.
Fab1b
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Oct 1, 2012 5:11pm
Yeah read that too some beef with Rampage
robj55
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Oct 1, 2012 7:41pm
There are circumstances to why each guy would turn a fight down. Rashad was no where near weight and out of shape from what I've read. Machida only had 3 weeks to prepare for the best fighter on the planet right now, and he had already fought and lost to him once. If he comes in not prepared and loses again he may never get another title shot. Mitrione said he wanted to fight soon and wasn't thrilled with fighting Phil DeFries, so I'm not sure why he would turn down a huge fight with Cormier who is in most people's opinion a top 5 HW in the world.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 1, 2012 8:33pm
The only one who has no reasonable excuse to have turned down a fight was Mitrione. Don't turn down a fight with a top flight HWY to pick a fight with a faltering, aging LHW.
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sportchampps
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Oct 2, 2012 3:47pm
Maybe mitrione didn't wanna be on a strike force card. I'm pretty sure strike force still doesn't offer fotn, ko and submission bonuses. Maybe he feels like he has a better chance to win and earn a bonus against a less talented fighter. Plus from what I've read the lower level fihters like mitrione earn more money perfect based on past number of wins. I think your first fight is 4k if you win your next is 8k then 16k and so on.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 4, 2012 10:43pm
I think Bas might be an OCer based on his tweet to Nate Marquardt about his new movie Here Comes the Boom:
<s>"@</s>NathanMarquardt what did you think of the movie Nate? Pls be honest! "
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<s>"@</s>NathanMarquardt what did you think of the movie Nate? Pls be honest! "
Bolded the important part.
bigdaddy2003
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Oct 5, 2012 12:44am
Who does everyone think will win on tonight's card?
I'm also looking forward to seeing how former WWE star Bautista does in his MMA debut this Saturday. Hopefully I can find a link to watch it.
I'm also looking forward to seeing how former WWE star Bautista does in his MMA debut this Saturday. Hopefully I can find a link to watch it.
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jmog
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Oct 5, 2012 11:32am
I'm glad you said something, there are so many cards now I honestly lose track. I have to make sure I go straight home and set the DVR.bigdaddy2003;1287541 wrote:Who does everyone think will win on tonight's card?
I'm also looking forward to seeing how former WWE star Bautista does in his MMA debut this Saturday. Hopefully I can find a link to watch it.
I think the Fuel prelims are actually better than the FX main card tonight.
bigdaddy2003
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Oct 5, 2012 11:34am
Ah I don't have a clue really who is fighting on the Fuel prelims but now that you mention you think they are better I will record them.jmog;1287731 wrote:I'm glad you said something, there are so many cards now I honestly lose track. I have to make sure I go straight home and set the DVR.
I think the Fuel prelims are actually better than the FX main card tonight.
robj55
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Oct 5, 2012 3:27pm
Really good card tonight, looking forward to checking out the prelims at 5 on fuel as well.
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sportchampps
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Oct 5, 2012 3:28pm
Hallman has been cut for missing weight and that fight is now cancelled
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sportchampps
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Oct 5, 2012 3:32pm
Btw hallman said he missed weight due to personal issues and that Dana was going to pay him his fight pay and win bonus to help him out
This makes it sound as though hallman is dealing with something serious at home.
This makes it sound as though hallman is dealing with something serious at home.
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sportchampps
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Oct 5, 2012 3:37pm
Jeremy Stephens was also arrested in a hotel near the arena and there's no word on when he will be released and if he will be able to fight
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sportchampps
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Oct 5, 2012 3:40pm
Stephens was picked up on a felony warrant and is being held without bail
robj55
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Oct 5, 2012 3:44pm
Stephens fight is on from what I've read, Dana must have pulled some strings.
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sportchampps
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Oct 5, 2012 5:31pm
Dana is reporting fight is still on but there's also reports he is still in the slammer
Fab1b
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Oct 5, 2012 7:39pm
Hallman is a MMA pioneer hope he fixes what maybe wrong!
robj55
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Oct 5, 2012 7:44pm
2 back to back unreal comebacks
robj55
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Oct 5, 2012 9:56pm
Bigfoot knocks out Travis Browne after Browne appeared to mess his knee up badly. The Ellenberger-Hieron fight was awful, looked like a light sparring session, no one engaged. Ellenberger use to be a killer.
Fab1b
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Oct 5, 2012 11:55pm
Card was meh tonight but I'm always thankful for free cards!
Benny The Jet
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Oct 6, 2012 4:24pm
Happy for Justin Edwards winning and representing for Mansfield!
robj55
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Oct 6, 2012 5:45pm
Apparently Browne tore his hamstring, said he heard it pop 3 times when he threw his first kick.
robj55
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Oct 6, 2012 5:46pm
Is he from Mansfield? I thought he was from BellefontaineBenny The Jet;1288517 wrote:Happy for Justin Edwards winning and representing for Mansfield!