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[Smokey McSmokerson]

UFC 59 pick 'em: (my picks in bold)
1. Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia
2. Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin
3. Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk
4. Jeff Monson vs Marcio Cruz
5. David Terrell vs Scott Smith
6. Karo Parisyan vs Nick Thompson
7. Jason Lambert vs Terry Martin
8. Thiago Alves vs Derrick Noble
9. Evan Tanner vs Justin Levens

Can't wait to see Tito back in the ring! Rampage signed a contract with the IFL to announce for them, and considering they are in a lawsuit with the UFC, it's pretty unlikely that he'll be making any announcements tonight. But, you never know. Since Dana signed Tito and BJ back, anything could happen!

Well, it's almost BEER:30 now......time to get the grill fired up .

[JasonI]

Man was that main bout a shocker, Can't wait untill next month to see matt hughes beat up on Gracie.

[ky toker]

Rampage in the UFC, would love to see that. Though, he needs to change something in his training and get back to where he was 2 years ago mentally physically. It looks like his punches had slowed down some and he wasn't as an explosive fighter. Jackson likes money, and doesn't try to hind that fact, so I think Dana could get a deal worked out if they wanted it to happen.

Sylvia's the new heavy weight champ, . I wanted to pull for him, because he's American and that's how I roll, but he just annoys the shit out of me. He did take a good punch and recovery to deliver his own.

I'll agree that Tito is showing alot of good character on TUF. And what's up with Shamrocks guys getting lazy.

My buddies and I did get aggravated while watching the UFC, because of all the blabbering sales pitch for each fight. "We ordered the fights, you don't have to try and sell it to us." I quite rundown on all the fights and that's all they need.

[Smokey McSmokerson]

quick update....

5/5/06: Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix <------click for webpage


Supposedly Fedor gets a bye this event and will start the tournament next round if his hand has healed properly. If not, then the winner of the Yvel-Zentsof fight will replace him. Can't wait to see CroCop back in action!!!!

Also Mark Kerr is fighting Wes Simms on 5/6/06 in ACF. It will be interesting to see if "The Smashing Machine" can make a comeback.

Oh, and Sakuraba is with K-1 now

[ky toker]

Open-weight class, should be interesting. I see Nog, Hunt and CroCop at the finals. Of course I didn't pick any long shots. I'd also like to see Aleksander E. beat the piss out of J. Barnett, can't stand him.

1. A Emel
2. Fujita
3. Overeem (don't like him either)
4. Cro-Cop
5. Nashijima
6. Hunt (good fight, both are like an ox)
7. Nog
8. Zentsof

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by ky toker

Open-weight class, should be interesting. I'd also like to see Aleksander E. beat the piss out of J. Barnett, can't stand him.

I think that is going to be the result. Barring injuries, I would pick Fedor, Aleksander or Mirko to win it all. Darkhorse: Mark Hunt, powerful fighter IMO.

Gonna be a great event, me thinks!

NCRM

[Millow]

Emelianenko
Thompson
Overeem
Crocop
Yoshida
Hunt
Nog
Zentsof

Those are my picks.

[Smokey McSmokerson]

man this is a hard card to pick........so many feasible upsets

1. Aleks E.
2. Fujita
3. Overeem
4. CroCop
5. Yoshida
6. TK (gets the upset of the night, leglock)
7. Nog
8. Yvel (just have this gut feeling)

Honestly I can see anyone winning their fight, except Minowa, Nish, and Zulu. Josh Barnett looks to be in great shape. Fujita hasn't fought in a while and looked a lot smaller than usual, so I could see Thompson getting a big upset. Werdum/Overeem is a coin flip for me. Hunt is a heavy favorite, but can he survive on the ground? Roman is favored, but in my head I just keep seeing Yvel throwing a flying knee and getting a quick ko.

Anyway, should be an awesome card........can't wait til tomorrow night!!!

[JasonI]

not a fan of the open wait, the semi's will be a nice line up of the top heavy-weights though.

Can't wait till the end of the month for Hughes Vs. Gracie

[Millow]

Let me tell you: You don't want to miss the Pride OWGP! What a great event. Not a single boring fight. Everything ended before decision. Watch it!

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Millow

Let me tell you: You don't want to miss the Pride OWGP! What a great event. Not a single boring fight. Everything ended before decision. Watch it!

Hopefully, CBF's father taped it. I would like to see it!

NCRM

[ky toker]

Originally Posted by ky toker

1. A Emel
2. Fujita
3. Overeem (don't like him either)
4. Cro-Cop
5. Nashijima
6. Hunt (good fight, both are like an ox)
7. Nog
8. Zentsof

5-8 isn't too bad. I can't believe I didn't take Yoshida, he made that fight look easy. Overeem, I'm glad I was wrong. All he did was whine about being one of the top guys until Liddell knocked his ass out. Thompson, he's tall and looks scarey. Can't believe Aleksander Emelianenko let Barnett slip in that armlock, damn he was beating him.

Oh well, who's next for Cro-cop.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Hopefully, CBF's father taped it. I would like to see it!

He did and we watched it yesterday.

Great show and great fights. I also can't believe Barnett won. He took a lot of punishment. TK put up a heck of a fight against Hunt. And that is all Thompson is, tall and scary looking. He seems to have improved since his last fight though.

Time for round two! In the mean-time, its Gracie vs Hughs.

NCRM

[bigALemos]

this is great! i'm a huge fan and this is great to have all my fav. things all on one forum...clubstogie, you amaze me everyday

[bigALemos]

any news on the tito v shamrock fight? i heard they would fight after the ultimate fighter was over.