Comments on: Japanese media reaction to PRIDE event

By: k from berlin

k from berlin — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:38:03 +0000

since shogun is the future, it might be a test for fedor.
question: could it be that vanderlei lost his first match against arona, in order not to face shogun in the final of the tournament? that was my impression.

By: monkeymatt

monkeymatt — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:33:31 +0000

For some reason, none of those choices inspire me.

Cro Cop – not until he is fully healed.

Barnett – too messed up from too many fights and needs a break.

Noguiera – Fedor is his kryptonite. Fedor is too slippery, too relaxed, too strong for him. Do we really want to see fight no.4? Well, maybe…

Shogun? Where the hell did this come from? Kind of a freakshow fight, might be interesting. Like McDonalds… Seems like a great idea, tastes good, but you feel sick afterwards (just like you knew you would.)

What about Hunt? He’d probably get subbed but it would be good…
How about a Fujita rematch…
Aleksander would be good but you know he is just fedor v.0.5
I’ve always wanted to see Fedor vs. Kharitonov despite his recent string of bad luck…

By: JThue

JThue — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:23:59 +0000

I voted Nog. Barnett should be rested and Mirko can’t fight on NYE. Shogun should not be put in that situation, simple as that.

By: Ivan Trembow

Ivan Trembow — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:43:51 +0000

I hope it’s not Fedor-Shogun. That would be the equivalent of the UFC pitting its top heavyweight against its top light heavyweight just to draw one big live gate. Yes, it would do big business in the short term, but it makes no business sense.

I’m looing forward to seeing Fedor vs. George Barnett! lol

By: PizzaChef

PizzaChef — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:44:24 +0000

Has to be Josh. I only want to see a 100% CroCop fight Fedor…

Shogun would be nice if it’s in Japan but…Don’t know if he can do much against Fedor, although if he landed a stomp on Fedor it would be a historic moment.

By: JOSH

JOSH — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:39:41 +0000

well c’mon Zach wold u really want to see another Nog beating. I think it would be more poor Nog if he had to fight Fedor again!

By: Zach Arnold

Zach Arnold — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:30:37 +0000

Poor Nogueira. Only 1 vote.

By: JEFF from Fresno

JEFF from Fresno — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:24:33 +0000

Remember this poll is pretty much only voted by American hardcore MMA fans, not the casual or hardcore Japanese fans (which really matters for NYE).

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:34:17 +0000

Thanks T-Shirts, I must have been spacing out when I typed it in.

I would vote for Fedor vs. Cro Cop but due to Mirko’s injuries I dunno if it would be in his best interest to fight so soon, so I went with Barnett.

By: MMA T-Shirts

MMA T-Shirts — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 02:31:40 +0000

Re the poll at the top, I’m with everyone else – I’d like to see Fedor vs Cro Cop followed by Shogun.

And yeah, his interpreter was pretty nice.

Also, this isnt related but….
FAO Erin – your name links to mmacalifornia.com not .net.