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Originally Posted by SmashingMachine
So, what's your thoughts on Oleg vs Mark? I think Mark should be able to take him down and grind it out. Oleg's got subs but Mark's got 'em too and good defense of them too. Should be interesting.
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Its been so long since Mark Kerr has looked even remotely like the Smashing Machine of old. That's not to say Oleg will roll over him, as he's only had one fight in 10 years against journeyman John Marsh in Russia.
I just found this from
Luke Thomas. I got the same press release and laughed when I read it.
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Could YAMMA be any worse?
Yes. Yes, it could. I'm not sure if this is a re-printed press release or the writer's own words, but the quote from Gary Goodridge is evidence enough he shouldn't be fighting:
"There are a few differences between YAMMA and UFC," says Barrie, Ont.-based former UFC champ Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge. "But the main difference to be concerned with is that there's no division weight class. A 300 lb. fighter can be paired up with a 200 lb. fighter."
The event will feature an eight-man elimination tournament to crown the YAMMA champion. Each match is one round and lasts five minutes. The championship round will be a tougher test of mettle as the two remaining fighters face off for three five-minute rounds of merciless blood-spattering action. As low-rent as YAMMA is, it's not unreasonable to think they would try to nix weightclasses in favor of the old days of NHB, but they're not. And they can't. The athletic commission won't let them. Why Goodridge believes or said this - and without the reporter checking it - is beyond me. As is the "blood-spattering action" hyperbole. I understand there are low-rent boxing matches all over the country each weekend, but boxing isn't vying for credibility. MMA, by contrast, is. And YAMMA is doing nothing but making the march to full credibility for would-be fans and sports media alike just a little bit slower.
Thanks for nothing, Bob.
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I'm sorry, but I really think this is a complete trainwreck. I'm also tired of hearing all the radio commercials this week proclaiming Gary Goodrich and Don Frye as fighting in it. Frye has been out of this for 3 weeks, so I don't want to hear they didn't have time to edit him out.
I was laughing at the weigh in video that showed George Bush fully clothed with hat and boots on in order to get to 231.