Comments on: Wednesday fight notes

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:20:03 +0000

Zach…I’ll work on some stuff.

By: Dedwyre

Dedwyre — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:44:12 +0000

I want Cro Cop to beat Sylvia as much as the next guy, but I could see Sylvia winning their fight. I don’t know if he’d get a knockout, as he never actually tries to be too offensive these days; he just defends well enough to get a decision. But I could see him somehow taking Cro Cop down and laying and praying. I hope that doesn’t happen. For whatever reason, I like the idea of all the UFC champions being foreigners (Sherk could lose to Franca…I doubt anyone will beat Liddell, though).

By: Zach Arnold

Zach Arnold — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:41:56 +0000

On another noteâ€¦I really enjoyed the radio show this week. Itâ€™s been really good for about the last 5 shows now, in my opinion.

I could use some new music for the show, with limited or no vocals. Help a brother out.

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:22:16 +0000

“If Randleman can KO Cro Cop, so can Timmy.”

Cro Cop has also been stopped 3 times in K-1, by Hoost, MacDonald, & Bernardo if I remember right. Sylvia’s striking isn’t close to those guys level. Neither is Randlemans. Randleman KO’d Cro Cop because Cro Cop was looking for the shot. You would never have that same scenario with Sylvia because he’s not an explosive takedown guy.That punch from Randleman would’ve knocked out a bear, or maybe even put Mark Hunt on the mat for a 5 count. Styles make fights. Sylvia won’t beat Randleman.

On another note…I really enjoyed the radio show this week. It’s been really good for about the last 5 shows now, in my opinion.

By: JOSH

JOSH — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:36:15 +0000

Granted Mirko got KO by Randleman but that was a lucky punch (granted almost as lucky as Sylvia KOing Arvloski BUT in the 3rd fight Arvloski played a better game and Sylvia didnt knock him out) BUT I doubt Mirko will do that when he dethroens Sylvia. Mirko will play it smart from the start and take out Sylvia’s legs and then hit the head and become the new champ.

As for the K-1 schedule, yea its really different then the norm along with the fact that there is going to be a HW and now a SHW title (match will be between Schilt and Sefo…im psyched for Sefo!!!) so K- 1 is shaking things up.

By: Zach Arnold

Zach Arnold — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:51:07 +0000

The K-1 shows listed are the ‘traditional’ K-1 shows. I didn’t list any of the MAX shows (because there are some dates in California or Nevada yet to be finalized).

By: Tomer Chen

Tomer Chen — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:31:40 +0000

As for the Calvin Ayre thing, I’m sure he could ’support’ George W. Bush’s presidency and get himself a pardon, just like Marc Rich did on Bill Clinton’s final day in office.

By: JThue

JThue — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:29:14 +0000

I wouldn’t bet on anyone against Sylvia, except perhaps Fedor and Antonio Silva. If Randleman can KO Cro Cop, so can Timmy. Cro Cop will be the favorite going in(vs. Sylvia), but no more than 65-35 in my book, and the size difference is such a huge wildcard that I wouldn’t bet against it.

IFL moving to Mohegan Sun – Good. I’m also glad to see they’ll be on TV so soon.

That K-1 schedule does not list the (set for ages now)May 4th Bellagio show. Announced WORLD MAX & HERO’s shows aren’t listed either.

EliteXC’s card is the best debut-show card in years, and certainly beats out the UFC 67-lineup. Looking forward to it, and hope the undercard streams aren’t limited to US-IP’s. Also, take note that they have five live fights scheduled for two hours, meaning PRIDE-pacing. Thumbs up. Lopez’ true MMA-knowledge will become clear as the sky on Saturday.

By: Tomer Chen

Tomer Chen — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:13:19 +0000

I wonder if UFC will toss Jake O’Brien into Cro Cop’s left high kick to ‘reward’ him for his pretty awful (in terms of watchability) win over Heath Herring and to give another ‘I took the 0 in the ‘L’ column!’ win for Cro Cop. If not, here’s the only guys that can really be considered as potential opponents for Cro Cop that are somewhat ‘worthy’ (in terms of their W/L record in the UFC): Gabriel Gonzaga, Cheick Kongo, Antoni Hardonk and Christian Wellisch (maybe). Don’t think Arlovski will be considered in anything other than a title fight and I have no idea if Brandon Vera is still under contract/obligated to fight anyone in the UFC still to set up as a ’superfight’ title eliminator.

By: JOSH

JOSH — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:59:23 +0000

Critic u think Sylvia will beat Crocop???? Man guess we are going to have to argue this one again…..

How will Ogre Sylvia beat Crocop when he can barely handle the kicks from Arvloski, and IMO I doubt Sylvia will have the skills to KO Mirko. Mirko is a trained Kickboxer while Slyvia is just a slugger with the height and reach advanatge but no solid skills. I have yet to see him beat anyone (except for Arvloski) in a way to show that he is a dominant fighter. Im sooo confidant Im willing to even put money on this fight with u.