don't forget the WEC is on the 10th, then we have fight night live on the 15th and the commencement of TUF 8
Man, now that the event is getting closer, and I haven't had my fix. I'm definitely looking forward to it more. Press conference photos for what they are worth lol: Link
you should join the pick'em league too for some added fun and interest in the outcome of all the fights
He's going to have to wait a while to fight Randy so I think a Liddell/Silva rematch is in the future.
Results: Rashad Evans d. Chuck Liddell (punch, R2, 1.51) Ace Franklin d. Matt Hamill (body kick, R3, 0.39) Decision Dan d. Toquinho (unanimous decision) Nate Marquardt d. Hitman Kampmann (strikes, R1, 1.22) Stun Gun Kim d. Matt Brown (split decision) Batman d. Thiago Tavares (decision) Tim Boetsch d. Mike Patt (punch, R1, 2.03) Jason MacDonald d. Jason Lambert (RNC, R2, 1.20) Piranha d. Roan Carneiro (split decision)
The Franklin fight was awesome. I definitely think a Chuck/Silva rematch is good. Maybe a Chuck/Jardine fight, so Chuck can try and avenge a loss? I'm sure he'll want a rematch against Evans down the line, as well.
Bonuses of $60,000 were paid out to the following fighters: Rashad Evans (knockout of the night) Jason MacDonald (submission of the night) Thiago Tavares & Kurt Pellegrino (fight of the night - untelevised)
when Chuck wakes up.. is someone going to show him how to fight with his hands up?? his left hand was down by his hip, he had zero chance of avoiding that strike. was a solid, not great night of fights. It's a shame the Karo fight got scrapped because the Matt Brown fight was not that good. I enjoyed the Hendo/Phalraes fight and it was good to see Tim Boestch's fight. Franklin/Palhares and The Jason's fightes were sweet IMO. ugh my gut told me to take Batman and I talked myself out of it for the pick'ems... damn.
I actually really enjoyed the first round of the Matt Brown, & Korean guy fight. The Korean was very unorthodox, and man he was good at clinging onto Matt Brown`s back. It is really too bad they didn`t televise the Batman/Tavares fight, as it was awarded the FOTN. lol, move up to heavyweight due to his gut growing too big to make the cut at LHW? If he wants to maintain a shot at contention, he needs to cut fat, improve conditioning and just put on some more muscle, which is harder as he gets older. But I mean he'll Yea, that punch was really perfect. I mean Rashad had his hips behind it, and his arms weren't tired. Crazy good blow. Franklin, I was surprized that he incorporated so many legkicks, I mean I think I've seen more leg kicks in that fight than I've seen in any recently, as well that final body shot was nice. Hammil has gotten too comfortable on his feet, I mean he did quite well against Bisping standing, but his gameplan needs to be focused on wrestling and not standup.
Salaries (includes bonuses): Evans ($180,000) d. Liddell ($500,000) Franklin ($100,000) d. Hamill ($10,000) Henderson ($250,000) d. Palhares ($7,000) Marquardt ($56,000) d. Kampmann ($15,000) Kim ($46,000) d. Brown ($8,000) Pellegrino ($84,000) d. Tavares ($73,000) Boetsch ($16,000) d. Patt ($5,000) MacDonald ($104,000) d. Lambert ($17,000) Chonan ($30,000) d. Carneiro ($9,000)
Jason MacDonald makes more than Hamill, Palhares, Kampmann, Brown, d. Patt, Lambert, Carneiro, and Chonan combined. (8 fighters!!!) lol.
