UFC 98 - Prelim Discussion Thread (footstomp) *SPOILERS*

[Oliver Klosov]

Allright fuckers. footstomp away. starts in about a half an hour.

[Chivo]

Bout time fools!

[Oliver Klosov]

MMAJunkie:

DAVE KAPLAN VS. GEORGE ROOP

Round 1 - Kaplan works kicks and Roop punches, but little lands early. Roop misses with a head kick. Roop partially connects on a combination of punches and follows a bit later with a nice body kick. Roop scores one of his own. Kaplan has a trickle of blood coming from the bridge of his nose. Kalplan lands an overhand right as Roop moves in. The fighters continue trading punches and kicks with no sense this fight will go to the ground. Roop with a nice front kick to the body, but Kaplan connects on the second part of his combination with a left. Kaplan becomes the aggressor and punches through Roop's reach. Roop throws a head kick that partially connects, but Kaplan shakes it off. Roop lands an uppercut and body kick, and Kaplan shoots, scores the takedown and backs Roops into the fence. Kaplan stands an eats an upkick and then backs off allows his opponent to do the same. Both fighters get in a few more licks before the end of the round. It's a close one, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kaplan.

[Chivo]

Dog:

Round 1
Kaplan lands a decent leg kick. Another. Roop misses a head kick. A jab from Roop opens an existing cut on the bridge of Kaplan's nose. A hard right cross from Kaplan. Both guys are lunging for punches that miss. A stiff right kick from Roop connects with Kaplan's body. Roop is moving well and starting to pick apart Kaplan with jabs and front kicks. Good right uppercut from Roop, but Kaplan's unfazed. Kaplan pins Roop along the fence and drags him down. Roop gets up. Kaplan's “Greatest American Hero” blonde mullet bounces in the wind. 10-9 Roop.

[Chivo]

Where the hell are the regulars at? I miss a few PPVs and everyone bails around here?

[Oliver Klosov]

Round 2 - After trading punches, Roop jumps with a flying knee. Kaplan catches it and puts his opponent on his back. Kaplan postures up to try to improve his position, but Roop again connects a solid upkick. With Kaplan in guard, Roops delivers elbows to Kaplan's head and then kicks to create distance and get back to his feet. Roop again goes his with a head kick that's blocked. Roop with a nice right jab, right body kick combo before Kaplan clinches. With Roops pressed against the cage, Kaplan grabs a leg and scores the trip takedown. Kaplan can do little with the position before Roop again kicks his way free. The fighters again trade punches with few landing. Roop throws a low kick, and Kaplan shoots, presses him against the cage and frantically tries for the takedown. After 20 seconds of trying, he finally takes Roop to the mat. Working from inside guard, Kaplan's short stature makes him an easy mark for Roop's elbows. Roop ties up his arms and delivers a decent amount of damage from below as the round comes to a close. It's another close and despite Kaplan's takedowns, but MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Roop for overall damage.

[Oliver Klosov]

Where the hell are the regulars at? I miss a few PPVs and everyone bails around here?


All we are is just dust in the wind.

[Rumbin]

ROOP VS KAPLAN!!!!!!!!

[Chivo]

ROOP VS KAPLAN!!!!!!!!

Welcome to 10 minutes ago! :p

[Nova]

I think it's safe to assume that Kaplan is the cream of the crop.

Kaptain Kaplan by decision!

[Rumbin]

Sorry, its the fight ive been waiting my entire life for

[Chivo]

Weekly:

R3: Kaplan working the low kicks as Roop looks to use his hands. Roop lands a good series of punches that force Kaplan to go for a takedown. Kaplan is able to work to mount but Roop gets him back into half guard then gets back to his feet. Roop then goes for a head kick and lands a straight punch. Roop looks a bit tired as he lands some solid knees. Kaplan pushes Roop against the cage but Roop defends the takedown well. Kaplan finally gives up and the meet in the center of the cage. Kaplan looks winded as Roop controls the action with kicks. Kaplan gets the action along the cage again. He misses a big overhand right as Roop attacks with punches. They end the fight trading shots. Another close round.

MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Roop and the fight 30-27 for Roop.

[Chivo]

George Roop def. Dave Kaplan by Split Decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27).

[Oliver Klosov]

Round 3 - Kaplan takes the center of the cage, waits for Roop and lands a nice leg kick. Roop again telegraphs a head kicks that his opponent easily dodges. Kaplan continues having some success with a punch-low-kick combo before grabbing a leg and forcing the fight to the ground. Kaplan quickly takes sidemount, drops some short punches and then hops into full mount. Roop ties him up, shoves and knees Kaplan to create distance and gets back to his feet. Kaplan again shoots for the double, but Roop easily sprawls free. Fatigue sets in as the fighters trade sloppy blows. Kaplan dips for a single leg, presses Roop against the cage and works for nearly a minute before a failed judo toss. Back to the center of the cage, but fighters swing wildly with heavy arms and deep breaths. Roops eats a low kick but finally lands a head kick. Kaplan easily shakes it off, dips for a single leg and presses Roop against the cage. The action stalls before Kaplan steps away and misses with a wild right. The crowd cheers loudly as we enter the final seconds of the fight. MMAjunkie.com scores it 10-9 for Kaplan, but the fight could go either way on the scorecards.

George Roop def. Dave Kaplan via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)

[Oliver Klosov]

awesome that one judge had one guy winning all 3 and another judge had the other guy winning all 3.

[Chivo]

For the record, I am just doing the ctrl-c/ctrl-v thing.

[Chivo]

The 30-27, 28-29, 30-27 makes more sense, but I am not finding results anywhere else other then the two we posted.

[Oliver Klosov]

yeah, that makes more sense, but I trust the junkie.

[Chivo]

I trusted a junkie once. I am still paying for that mistake.


All in all, I am glad it was a split decision as that is how I predicted it.

*ducks Ollie's rage*

[Chivo]

weekly:


R1: Fighters start the fight rather cautious withe neither throwing a strike. Wolff lands a couple of punches as Yoshida pushes Wolff against the cage. Yoshida gets a guillotine choke and drops down to finish it. He has it while mounted on Wolff. Wolff taps but the referee doesn't see it and Yoshida secures it from his guard and Wolff taps again to end the fight.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida def. Brandon Wolff by Submission at 2:24, R1.

[Chivo]

Junkie:

Round 1 - After 40 seconds, Yoshida throws the fight's first strike and misses with the kick. Wolff throws a punch, and Yoshida immediately swarms, clinches and puts Wolff against the cage. The fighters fight for position while clinched. Yoshida delivers a knee to the body and shoulder jab before locking in a guillotine, pulling guard and wrapping up Wolff. Wolff tries to fight it off for a good 30 seconds, but he's eventually forced to tap once he locks in the body triangle.

Yoshiyuki Yoshida def. Brandon Wolff via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:24

[Rumbin]

Nice!

[Chivo]

Found another take on the Roop fight from the dog.

The official judges see the bout 29-28 Kaplan, and 30-27 Roop (twice.) Roop takes the split decision.

[Oliver Klosov]

I trusted a junkie once. I am still paying for that mistake.


All in all, I am glad it was a split decision as that is how I predicted it.

*ducks Ollie's rage*

actually, predicting a split decision is feasible. however, scoring it a split decision or thinking it "should have been" a split decision is another matter entirely.

[Oliver Klosov]

ANDRE GUSMAO VS. KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI

Round 1 - Soszynski is all smiles as the fighters touch of gloves. He then bumrushes Gusmao, puts him against the cage but then eats a few knees to the body. The action briefly stops when Gusmao lands a low blow. Soszynski drops Soszynski and follows with a punch (might've been a trip). Soszynski is fine, and the action is stopped when it's Soszynski who lands the low blow this time. Soszynski becomes the aggressor, but Soszynski sidesteps the advances. Back to the center of the cage, and Gusmao lands a nice front kick to the body. The pace slows a bit as both fighters circle. Gusmao delivers a nice straight right before Soszynski lands a nice left cross. Soszynski throws a flurry as Gusmao backs up and then slows Soszynski with a body kick. Soszynski unloads a combo and connects on a right hook that stuns and then drops Gusmao. Gusmao briefly appears out cold as Soszynski delivers the final blows before a TKO stoppage.

[Chivo]

actually, predicting a split decision is feasible. however, scoring it a split decision or thinking it "should have been" a split decision is another matter entirely.

Which ever way pisses you off is what I was going for. :D

And now I too must become dust in the wind as we are heading out to our PPV get together.

Foot stomps for all!!!

[Rumbin]

WE MIGHT SEE SOME PRELIMS!!!!!!

[Oliver Klosov]

WE MIGHT SEE SOME PRELIMS!!!!!!

Just gotta get some finishes on the main card ... if only KenFlo were fighting.

i actually fear a decisionfest on the main card.

[Rumbin]

McFedries Prof X is gonna last 90 seconds I bet

YOSHIDA!!!

[Oliver Klosov]

McFedries Prof X is gonna last 90 seconds I bet

YOSHIDA!!!


well, yeah... but look at the other fights.

[Rumbin]

Im just hoping for a good night of entertaining fights

[adamn]

keep em comin!

[Oliver Klosov]

KYLE BRADLEY VS. PHILLIPE NOVER

Round 1 - Little action early before Bradley lands a lunging right to the body 25 seconds in. Nover answers with a body kick. Both fighters trade wildly, and Nover eats a left as he charges in. Bradley continues the assault and drops Nover hard. Bradley follows with a barrage of blows as Nover goes face first into the mat. Referee Yves Lavigne jumps in to stop the fight, but Nover continues fighting. Bradley briefly jumps back in and then looks at the ref for instruction. He finally jumps in between the fighters and calls a stoppage.

[Oliver Klosov]

lol... sound like Bleeds lavigne is at it again.

the first death in the UFC will be because Lavigne didn't stop the fight when the guy was out cold blowing spit bubbles.

[Rumbin]

PRELIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gutsy]

Here's a bit of the end of sherdog's nover pbp:

Yves backs away but then Bradley lands some more glancing blows. Nover springs right up and there is confusion while Lavigne waves his arms. The fight is over and Nover doesn't look hurt. The crowd boos rabidly. Replays show Nover wasn’t hurt. Massive gaffe by Lavigne.

[Oliver Klosov]

hmm... the 'dog says it was early, but the junk says it was a good stop... who to believe?

[Gutsy]

Junkie probably bet on Bradley ;).

[Oliver Klosov]

Junkie probably bet on Bradley ;).

I royally Fucked up Bradley with KenFlo on the Xbox about 30 minutes ago.

[adamn]

I'm playing a round of Rashad and Lyoto ;)

[Rumbin]

I royally Fucked up Bradley with KenFlo on the Xbox about 30 minutes ago.

Did you finish him?

[Oliver Klosov]

PAT BARRY VS. TIM HAGUE

Round 1 - All smiles as the fighters touch gloves. Hague throws the first punches and forces Barry to retreat before he charges forward with a looping right that partially connects. Barry, a smaller heavyweight, showing the speed and elusiveness he talked about. Barry stuns Hague with a combo and head kick and has his dazed. But Hague grabs hold and forces the fight to the mat to regroup. Barry takes to his knees, and Hague blankets him and locks in a guillotine choke when Barry pops out his head. After locking in the body triangle, Barry is forced to tap.

Tim Hague def. Pat Barry via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 1:43

[kcb]

Nice to see Kyle get a win in the UFC. Remember when Nover was the next Anderson Silva?

[x] lol

[Rumbin]

MORE PRELIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Oliver Klosov]

Did you finish him?

you think for one second KenFlo doesn't finish his fights? Dude, they made the game as realistic as possible (except that whole no southpaw thing, and Nate the Great can't high kick)

but, they made damn sure that Kenflo finishes fights at 155!!!!!

[Gutsy]

damn unfortunate to see Pat Barry lose. Really wanted him to win >.<

[adamn]

PAT BARRY VS. TIM HAGUE

Round 1 - All smiles as the fighters touch gloves. Hague throws the first punches and forces Barry to retreat before he charges forward with a looping right that partially connects. Barry, a smaller heavyweight, showing the speed and elusiveness he talked about. Barry stuns Hague with a combo and head kick and has his dazed. But Hague grabs hold and forces the fight to the mat to regroup. Barry takes to his knees, and Hague blankets him and locks in a guillotine choke when Barry pops out his head. After locking in the body triangle, Barry is forced to tap.

Tim Hague def. Pat Barry via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 1:43

damn it

[Oliver Klosov]

aslo, please try to not mention the BK Curse about Pat Barry in front of elgigante.

[Oliver Klosov]

Nice to see Kyle get a win in the UFC. Remember when Nover was the next Anderson Silva?

[x] lol

I think they just meant that Chonan would submit him if they fought.

[elgigante]

aslo, please try to not mention the BK Curse about Pat Barry in front of elgigante.

doesnt count here. i interviewed him twice and hes 1-1:mad:

[Oliver Klosov]

and, if you could not point out that I Zachered "also" I would appreciate it.

[Oliver Klosov]

BROCK LARSON VS. MIKE PYLE

Round 1 - Two quick welterweights touch gloves, and we're underway. Pyle misses some leg kicks, and Larson finally lands the first punch 50 seconds into the fight. He quickly clinches and takes Larson to the mat. Larson must pull free of an armbar attempt and then defend Pyle's additional swift ground work. Eventually, Larson stands over his opponent, dodges a triangle choke, throws some ground and pound, stands up, eats another upkick and then takes to his knees and tries to lock in a guillotine with Pyle on his back. Pyle escapes but Larson secures an arm-triangle choke from half guard. Pyle struggles. Larson locks it in tighter, and Pyle eventually relents and taps.

Brock Larson def. Mike Pyle via submission (arm-triangle choke) - Round 1, 3:06

[Left Hook]

The night of the finish! :eek:

[Gutsy]

The night of the finish! :eek:

knock on wood. Otherwise, if PPV becomes night of the decisions, it'll be YOUR FAULT.

[adamn]

otherwise we'll pretend it's the early 20th century and you just happen to be jewish.

[Oliver Klosov]

The night of the finish! :eek:

it will not be the night of the finnish, it will be the night of the Danes!!!!!

[Left Hook]

knock on wood. Otherwise, if PPV becomes night of the decisions, it'll be YOUR FAULT.

Everything in my house is plastic!!! :eek:

[Gutsy]

I just realized that I bet like 5k of my vcash on Barry... doh.

[Gutsy]

Everything in my house is plastic!!! :eek:

That's it, I'm cancelling the ppv.

[Oliver Klosov]

Everything in my house is plastic!!! :eek:
including your girlfriend!!!!!!

[Left Hook]

including your girlfriend!!!!!!

How dare you speak about my left hand that way? :mad:

[Oliver Klosov]

How dare you speak about my left hand that way? :mad:


when you weren't looking it said some nasty things to me.