I thought the first 3 rounds were hilarious, but I dont get why he started running around afterwards. Still Silva is the man, and I honestly dont think there is anyone in the UFC who can beat him
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss three 1-1 draws.
The first got us knocked out of the FA Cup, the next puts us in a good position in our Round of 16 Europa League game, and the latest was an actual decent performance against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
All hopes for the season now rest on the Europa League - does Amorim have the squad to win it?
I thought the first 3 rounds were hilarious, but I dont get why he started running around afterwards. Still Silva is the man, and I honestly dont think there is anyone in the UFC who can beat him
feck, forgot about 112 completely 
Strangely appearing on my PC now though
Strangely appearing on my PC now though
Silva vs Maia was fecking nauseating. Silva's like the Thierry Henry of MMA. Would love to see him get him ass handed to him, perhaps if he dropped down to fight GSP although apparently White's saying he doesn't deserve to fight GSP after that performance. Felt terrible for Maia
Silva acted like a complete cock last night and looked like a retard when he couldn't finish. He was gassed after two and a half rounds, and considering he did feck all except mess before that then I can't see how he was so knackered. Maybe it was the humidity from fighting outdoors but I would have assumed indoors would be worse.
If he fights like that against GSP, he'll be murdered.
Still, he's a great fighter, and he'll learn from this.
If he fights like that against GSP, he'll be murdered.
Still, he's a great fighter, and he'll learn from this.
Agreed. Does he not realise by behaving like that he's actually making himself look bad?
If you showboat to the extent where you are basically saying that your opponent has no business being in the ring with you and then you can't finish the fight what does that say about you?
If you showboat to the extent where you are basically saying that your opponent has no business being in the ring with you and then you can't finish the fight what does that say about you?
Thanks for the spoilers about TUF lads. Appreciated.
So I'm gonna bring my stats geekery to the UFc. Did anyone hear them saying that BJ Penn has not been taken down once in 6 years? Is that true? Did GSP not take him down?
If that is true, bearing in mind who he's fought in the last few years, it's an absolutely amazing statistic.
So I'm gonna bring my stats geekery to the UFc. Did anyone hear them saying that BJ Penn has not been taken down once in 6 years? Is that true? Did GSP not take him down?
If that is true, bearing in mind who he's fought in the last few years, it's an absolutely amazing statistic.
That stat applied to his fights in LW. He fought GSP at WW. He was unbeaten at 155 lbs in 8 years
what beardsleybob said, but yeah even without GSP, great statistic.
Watching UFC on Channel 5 at the moment, it's simply amazing. In no other sport can you get away with pounding an unconscious guy in the back of the head!
Technically you cannot punch somebody in the back of the head. Are you sure you are watching UFC and not some other MMA promotion?
Probably has the guys back and is just swinging for his temple
I'd often get comments about that from people that don't watch mma
I'd often get comments about that from people that don't watch mma
Excellent interview with Dana White on the Jim Rome show....
So Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. As I said after the Maia fight, I'd love to see Silva get a beating but not convinced Sonnen is the man to do it. If he forces Silva to take him seriously in the Octagon it'd make for a good fight but I wouldn't be optimistic about Sonnen taking the victory.
But I think Sonnen's a brilliant guy and I've enjoyed his trash talk the last few days. It'd be the sweetest upset if he came out on top of this one.
But I think Sonnen's a brilliant guy and I've enjoyed his trash talk the last few days. It'd be the sweetest upset if he came out on top of this one.
Does anyone know if strikeforce is going to be aired live on uk tv tonight?
Sonnen's a funny fecker and a great wrestler. I'd love him to ground and pound the shit out of Silva. I do think he'll take him down but I can see Silva submitting him, much like the Dan Henderson fight.
I don't think so. Its on Bravo tomorrow night though. Hopefully there's some good streams knocking about as I really want to see the Henderson and Mousasi fights.
Yeah it's a good lineup for Strikeforce tonight, I like Aoki as well. King Mo vs Mousasi is the standout
anyone else see the fight that broke out after Shields vs HendersonI hear the whole card was a complete joke.
Miller is such a twat. He really didn't get punched enough in tht brawl. fecking funny though. The bloke at the end was like "guys we're on national television!"
Surprised Mousasi lost and Aoki was shit apparently.
Surprised Mousasi lost and Aoki was shit apparently.
Apparently both pretty lousy too, Aoki needs his tight shorts.
Very disappointed with last night's fights. Aoki's performance was embarrassing. No stand up skills whatsoever, and his takedown attempts basically amounted to falling down in front of Melendez and hoping for the best. The Mousasi fight was interesting for the first two rounds and he did some damage off his back, but he just wasn't strong enough to stop Mo's takedowns. Gutted at Henderson getting dominated by Shields. Hendo looked ancient, and his back injury must have took its toll on his mobility. He would have battered Shields around the ring if he was 5 years younger. Sad to see.
Somewhere Dana is laughing...
That end of fight - eh, fight - was fun though. If not for the fact that this might turn people off MMA as a whole, Dana would be laughing his ass off. Then again, the UFC PR-guys have made such a good job on practically making UFC it's own sport in most peoples eyes, that it might not have made any damage at all.
What did he do that was so bad, though? Alright, perhaps he shouldn't have been there, but it has happened time and time again in the UFC that someone's expected future opponent has shown up in the cage after the fight. All he said was something like "when's my rematch, buddy?". Shields was smiling, before someone shoved Miller, at which point Shields shoved him hard. Apparently he threw the first punch as well. At one point Miller was being held back by about half a dozen guys from Shields' corner while some of them were happily kicking him.
Apparently Nate and Nick Diaz were involved. Surprised?
to the part-time ignorant fans it won't make a difference
What did he do that was so bad, though? Alright, perhaps he shouldn't have been there, but it has happened time and time again in the UFC that someone's expected future opponent has shown up in the cage after the fight. All he said was something like "when's my rematch, buddy?". Shields was smiling, before someone shoved Miller, at which point Shields shoved him hard. Apparently he threw the first punch as well. At one point Miller was being held back by about half a dozen guys from Shields' corner while some of them were happily kicking him.
Apparently Nate and Nick Diaz were involved. Surprised?
Yeah the Diaz's were heavily to blame as well. But Miller knew what he was doing, and if I saw that incredibly twatish face interupting my post match interview after I'd successfully defended my belt, I'd lay him out as well.
Yeah, he does have a twatish face, can't argue with that
Big a wanker as Miller is, I thought the Cesar Gracie camp came out looking like way bigger cnuts. Miller didn't take much of a beating despite having 6 or so guys pounding on him and was joking about the whole thing afterwards. Meanwhile the Diaz brothers etc... where rushing to the net to brag about the ass kicking they just dished out like Miller was on the verge of death or something. Typical behaviour from the Diaz brothers, but it's a shame the likes of Shields stooped to their level.
Can you imagine what a nightmare those Diaz brothers were to rear? Must have been constantly scrapping with each other since before they could walk.
I've a bit of time for Nate but his older brother is an utter tool.
I've a bit of time for Nate but his older brother is an utter tool.
Oh c'mon guys.
The scrap at the end was the best fight of the night. By some distance.
The scrap at the end was the best fight of the night. By some distance.
So, who's watching TUF11 then?
Yager's going to be very dangerous IMO.
Yager's going to be very dangerous IMO.
I only watched Strikeforce last night and I had no idea what the results were.
I was extremely disappointed. Henderson was particularly disappointing. He seemed to be gassed after the first 4 minutes. He really looked finished, against someone who in my honest opinion is a very average fighter.
I was extremely disappointed. Henderson was particularly disappointing. He seemed to be gassed after the first 4 minutes. He really looked finished, against someone who in my honest opinion is a very average fighter.
i think shields is a very very good fighter... but a better ww than mw...
hhe isn TUF as well and his contract is expired with strikeforce either now or after his next fight I think...
possibly sign for the ufc and fight GSP?
He was at WEC last night sitting beside Dana, who mouthed the words "he mine"
good signing for them...
i see him more as a ww but he could be in the mix in either division...
not lost at ww since 2002... and not lost at all since 2004...
if dana has got him I'd like to see shields vs gsp... it would also give time for the daley vs kos and fitch vs alves situations to play out as well helping pick the next challenger
I think GSP would murder him.
It could be the ultimate dry-humpathon, and GSP would be the favourite, but Shields would be an interesting challenge for him at least. Besides A. Silva going down to fight him.
I **** its too much of a cut for silva... he would be fecked in later rounds... though i suppose that might make him try and end it quickly?
I think gsp would be favuorite... but I cant think of anybody at ww who he wouldnt be favourite against and id make shields favourite against anybody else like fitch, alvez, daley, hardy, kos, thiago, or diaz...