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04-09-2008, 12:31 PM
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Fedor will submit Sylvia via leg lock or ankle lock, or anything he can do with Tim's legs.
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04-09-2008, 02:08 PM
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Champion of the Sun
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Originally Posted by T-Bone
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Yeah, apparently Fedor meant Giant Silva, not Tim Sylvia. Easy mistake. 
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04-09-2008, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FatCatMC
Yeah, apparently Fedor meant Giant Silva, not Tim Sylvia. Easy mistake. |
Assuerio....what 
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04-09-2008, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by FatCatMC
Yeah, apparently Fedor meant Giant Silva, not Tim Sylvia. Easy mistake. |
Now that made me laugh out loud! Well done! 
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04-09-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell
If Sylvia wins.... wow. What will he be ranked? 2 or 3? What will Fedor be ranked? Nog will once again be number 1 if Fedor loses.
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I disagree. How can you rank Nog above Fedor when Fedor has dominated him in the past? I wish they would get rid of all MMA rankings TBH.
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04-09-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewplata
Wow. I am shocked at how many people here (not to mention other places) think Timmah has a decent shot in this fight. He has never seen a heavyweight with Fedor's speed. Also, I doubt Fedor would take a fight he wasn't confident that he was going to win. His camp must see something in Sylvia's game they feel that they can exploit.
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Gee, you dont think they see that he may be able to submit Tim via arm bar/gullitine do ya.....LOL
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04-09-2008, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by FightFan76
Gee, you dont think they see that he may be able to submit Tim via arm bar/gullitine do ya.....LOL
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Well, yeah LOL. I say armbar. But I mean they must see something above and beyond message board chatter (say it ain't so!).
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04-09-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gygax
Now that made me laugh out loud! Well done! |
Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week, try the veal.
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04-10-2008, 04:41 AM
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i think if tim can keep the fight standing, he has a reasonable chance. he was looking good against nog and i think fedors stand up isnt as good as some people think. that said im taking fedor by kimura in round 2
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04-11-2008, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Drewplata
Wow. I am shocked at how many people here (not to mention other places) think Timmah has a decent shot in this fight. He has never seen a heavyweight with Fedor's speed. Also, I doubt Fedor would take a fight he wasn't confident that he was going to win. His camp must see something in Sylvia's game they feel that they can exploit.
As a side note: what are the odds that Dana White did NOT know this was going to happen? This fight takes a little luster off the Fedor-Randy fight even if Fedor destroys him. Also, it offers the odd chance that Fedor might lose. If he did, how much value intrinsic in a Fedor-Randy is destroyed? How would Mark Cuban feel? Dana is one slick SOB.
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I can't believe people think it will even be close. Fedor will win convincingly. BTW nobody has ever seen a heavyweight with Fedor's speed. I can see it now. Tim will throw some jabs. Then Fedor will throw several quick punches, grab and take Tim down. Then pound or submit him. End of story.
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04-11-2008, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Crashsti
Very likely outcome. However if Tim can keep the fight standing and lets his hands go like he did against Big Nog he has a good chance of getting a KO if he can land a good shot or two. Fedor's strength lies in his ability to avoid getting hit as opposed to Big Nog, who just has a jaw of steel.
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His speed is his greatest strength.
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04-11-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by NWCrazy
His speed is his greatest strength.
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I would say Fedor's greatest strength is the ability to seamlessly transition his game between stand-up, take-downs, subs, gnp, etc.
He has complete awareness of the situation and makes split second decisions.
I don't think anyone is as complete and seamless in their game.
With that said, I still think Tim has way more than a punchers chance. He is one fighter I would never count as a big underdog.
Just my .002
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04-14-2008, 04:35 AM
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Go Fedor! hope he hads Sylvia his ass, heres hoping we see more of Fedor to come
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04-14-2008, 06:33 AM
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Big sexy will finally get some respect.
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04-14-2008, 09:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NakedTwister
Big sexy will finally get some respect.
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I did not need to see that.
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04-15-2008, 06:24 PM
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I disagree. How can you rank Nog above Fedor when Fedor has dominated him in the past? I wish they would get rid of all MMA rankings TBH.
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Look at it this way: Nogueira has beaten guys like Werdum, Barnett and Tim Sylvia since 06, while Fedor has beaten an old Mark Coleman, a MW, Mark Hunt and a kickboxer. I can definitely see why someone would rank Nog ahead of Fedor.
You can say, "But, but, he beat Nogueira two and a half times!" Yeah, 4-5 years ago. Did you rank Penn ahead of Gomi in the LW division when Gomi was on his swanky streak in 05?
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04-15-2008, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NakedTwister
Big sexy will finally get some respect.
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no please lol never again
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04-19-2008, 06:36 AM
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Apparently the fight has been officially signed now....
Fedor/Sylvia news @ MMA Junkie
I still say Fedor by quick overhand right to drop Tim & then armbar to finish him off when he leaves an arm extended while trying to defend against Fedor's GnP.
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04-19-2008, 10:34 AM
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Champion of the Sun
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Originally Posted by Drew Shayze
Look at it this way: Nogueira has beaten guys like Werdum, Barnett and Tim Sylvia since 06, while Fedor has beaten an old Mark Coleman, a MW, Mark Hunt and a kickboxer. I can definitely see why someone would rank Nog ahead of Fedor.
You can say, "But, but, he beat Nogueira two and a half times!" Yeah, 4-5 years ago. Did you rank Penn ahead of Gomi in the LW division when Gomi was on his swanky streak in 05?
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Good point on the BJ thing. Unfortunately BJ actually lost fights which made him look "human", although they were @ 170. The only difference between the two is BJ would get in the ring whether he was prepared or not because he's a real fighter. At this point it seems to me Fedor is just protecting his precious record.
When you ask actual fighters who the best fighter(s) is they almost unanimously say Fedor and/or BJ. That has to count for something.
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04-19-2008, 10:35 AM
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Top Prospect
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Matt Lindland will be on this card too. He just announced it on Inside MMA, but he couldn't say who the opponent is.
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