It was one of the most anticipated fights of the year as Cain Velasquez challenged Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight title at UFC 121, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain.
The broadcast began with the prelim…
It was one of the most anticipated fights of the year as Cain Velasquez challenged Brock Lesnar for the heavyweight title at UFC 121, shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain.
The broadcast began with the preliminary fights as Patrick Cote faced Tom Lawlor in the Middleweight […]
After seeing Cain Velasquez romp through Brock Lesnar, one has the urge to say something like, “Welcome to the Velasquez era.”
Clearly we haven’t learned our lesson.
Nevertheless, as I survey the heavyweight division, inside and outsi…
After seeing Cain Velasquez romp through Brock Lesnar, one has the urge to say something like, “Welcome to the Velasquez era.”
Clearly we haven’t learned our lesson.
Nevertheless, as I survey the heavyweight division, inside and outside of the UFC, I don’t see a single guy who I would favor over Velasquez.
Let’s take a closer look at […]
(Skip to 1:19 for the money shot.)
By ReX “Keep Fear Alive” Richardson
Let’s say that you were in Philadelphia last night, perhaps wandering around looking for the Philadelphia Doll Museum. Maybe you heard that Pagano’s h…
(Skip to 1:19 for the money shot.)
By ReX “Keep Fear Alive” Richardson
Let’s say that you were in Philadelphia last night, perhaps wandering around looking for the Philadelphia Doll Museum. Maybe you heard that Pagano’s had better cheesesteak than any of those South Philly stands, or you wanted to check out the (allegedly) wild party scene at Temple University. Well, while you were standing there shoving a pound of cheap steak, fried onions, and Cheez Whiz in your face, you might have heard a dull roaring noise coming from the Liacouras Center. That was the sound of Bellator XXXIII. Maybe you forgot with all the excitement around UFC 121 this weekend, but Bellator’s third entertaining season is ending, and they are going out shooting, son.
Erstwhile welterweight champ Lyman Good returned after a sixteen month injury layoff to defend the strap against Ben Askren, rising star Rick Hawn made his debut, and local boy Eddie Alvarez took on a legitimate super fight against Roger “The White Knight” Huerta. If you just facepalmed because you forgot to set your DVR, relax; I got this. Follow me in after the jump, and I’ll recap the televised fights and possibly crack some jokes. Keep in mind that I make no guarantees of quality, but if you don’t read on, you’ll probably hate yourself when the cool kids in the cafeteria start talking about it. Keep it in mind.
(The Stevens vs. McKenzie "fight," if you can call it that. Props: TheMMAResource)
Still giddy from his squad’s first victory, Josh Koscheck starts picking on Team GSP’s Michael Johnson, telling him he looks heavy, he gassed out in his fight …
(The Stevens vs. McKenzie "fight," if you can call it that. Props: TheMMAResource)
Still giddy from his squad’s first victory, Josh Koscheck starts picking on Team GSP’s Michael Johnson, telling him he looks heavy, he gassed out in his fight against Aaron Wilkinson, and he would have lost if not for that beast-like surge at the end. Kos’s entire team is equally assholish, continuing their celebration into the night, screaming in the house like complete jackasses. Koscheck shows up with burgers and Johnson asks him why he has to be such a dick. Josh denies he’s a dick; he just loves yellow. You can’t really fault a man for that.
Koscheck also loves being in the power-position for the first time in the season. He finally has control of the matchups, and during a team discussion, the idea of Marc Stevens (his #1 pick) vs. Cody McKenzie (GSP’s #6 pick) is floated. They figure that as long as they stay away from Cody’s famous guillotine choke, it’s a good matchup for them. Since this is one of those two-fight episodes, we know that whatever happens, it’s not gonna last long.
Kos announces Stevens vs. McKenzie as his match selection, and the two lightweights face off for the first time. "You don’t have to puff your chest out like that," Stevens says to McKenzie. "Exhale…it’s not very friendly." Cody mean-mugs Stevens, but then grins and chin-checks Koscheck again before walking off, just like he did last episode. Koscheck has to be reminded that this should piss him off. "Cut his fingers off the next time he does that to you," Sako says. "We can’t even understand you," Cody deadpans to the Armenian. It’s personal now. Yellow doesn’t like Cody McKenzie, no sir.
It’s been three days now since I witnessed UFC 120, and it’ll be four more until I can watch UFC 121. I won’t even front about it, as an MMA fan, getting two weeks of elite fighters shedding their blood for my entertainment mak…
It’s been three days now since I witnessed UFC 120, and it’ll be four more until I can watch UFC 121. I won’t even front about it, as an MMA fan, getting two weeks of elite fighters shedding their blood for my entertainment makes me a very happy drunkard.
For those of you fight fans that […]
It’s been three days now since I witnessed UFC 120, and it’ll be four more until I can watch UFC 121. I won’t even front about it, as an MMA fan, getting two weeks of elite fighters shedding their blood for my entertainment mak…
It’s been three days now since I witnessed UFC 120, and it’ll be four more until I can watch UFC 121. I won’t even front about it, as an MMA fan, getting two weeks of elite fighters shedding their blood for my entertainment makes me a very happy drunkard.
For those of you fight fans that […]