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SVTVenom
04-04-2005, 11:10 PM
Ok, its set after tonight:

Middleweight: Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian

Light Heavyweight: Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar

Damn this is gonna be REALLY good. We get to see those fights plus Ken Shamrock vs. Rich Franklin.

This is a definate do not miss!
wesman
04-04-2005, 11:12 PM
Ye, I was happy to see they were gonna throw that one in to.

So what are the predictions ?

I'm going with Diego at Middleweight and Forrest at Heavy.

--wes
SVTVenom
04-04-2005, 11:14 PM
Ye, I was happy to see they were gonna throw that one in to.

So what are the predictions ?

I'm going with Diego at Middleweight and Forrest at Heavy.

--wes

Diego and Bonnar.
The Big Matt
04-05-2005, 12:53 AM
Florian and Bonnar
JKD
04-05-2005, 04:12 AM
Diego and Bonnar.


Agreed.

Forrest can't seem to close the gap and get in. That issue was even worse when he was worried about his brow possibly opening back up and he will always have that issue now that it has been opened like that before.

Diego will overwhelm Kenny on the ground. Kenny's stand up skills are not strong enough to keep Diego on his feet and prevent the shoot. If this one goes past the first round I will be really surprised.
Wario
04-05-2005, 07:42 AM
Agreed.

Forrest can't seem to close the gap and get in. That issue was even worse when he was worried about his brow possibly opening back up and he will always have that issue now that it has been opened like that before.

Diego will overwhelm Kenny on the ground. Kenny's stand up skills are not strong enough to keep Diego on his feet and prevent the shoot. If this one goes past the first round I will be really surprised.


Well Forrest is a notorious slow starter. Every fight I’ve seen him in (not just TUF fights) he has been like that. The first round he felt Sam out and the second round he finished him with the quickness. Stephon had his hands full with a 190lb fighter. Come fight time Bonner probably had 30lbs on Swick, that’s a lot to over come. Mike did a hell of a job but truth be told he is not a ground fighter. The man can stand and bang and I feel that if he had stayed a MW he would have won that division. Forrest on the other hand has a great ground game and I don’t see Bonner catching him that easy. Plus Forrest will come in at 205 so the weight wont be in anyone’s favor.


Now as far as the MW go. Kenny is a bad ass on the ground he is BJJ black belt with the capability of catching Diago and submitting him. I just feel that Diago is going to be too strong for ken and he will try and G&P it out. But it would not surprise me at all to see Ken catch him and tap him.
Juiced89lx
04-05-2005, 07:59 AM
i cant wait to see Leben vs Thacker. lol

I'll be sure to call you with the results from the other fights as they happen. Im just glad there are going to be 9 fights instead of the 3..
gonzo
04-05-2005, 09:04 AM
i cant wait......im takin sanchez and forrest
Wario
04-08-2005, 09:53 AM
FYI guys!
Spike TV is airing Ultimate KOs 3 tonight (April 8) at 8 our time.

http://cache.indemand.com/shared/prod/19746_l.jpg
SVTVenom
04-08-2005, 10:23 AM
FYI guys!
Spike TV is airing Ultimate KOs 3 tonight (April 8) at 8 our time.

http://cache.indemand.com/shared/prod/19746_l.jpg

Sweet! Thanks for the info!
JKD
04-08-2005, 01:09 PM
FYI guys!
Spike TV is airing Ultimate KOs 3 tonight (April 8) at 8 our time.

http://cache.indemand.com/shared/prod/19746_l.jpg


Thanks for the heads up Wario.
dogman
04-09-2005, 03:01 PM
I'm taking Diego and Forrest
MoonDog
04-09-2005, 10:01 PM
You have got to be freakin kidding me! Was that the greatest fight ever or what! Happy to see Dana step up and give both of them a contract.
wesman
04-09-2005, 10:49 PM
Badazz fight.....they both deserved to win.

Original predictions came through.......dissapointed in the real UFC fight. Then again, most anything would have been disappointing after that Griffin/Boner fight.

They also announced they're doing welterweight and Heavyweight for TUF II.....looking forward to that.


--wes
JKD
04-10-2005, 09:25 AM
MY prediction on the Diego/Kenny fight was right on, but I couldnt be more wrong on the Forrest/Bonnar fight. Wow what a slugfest! They both definetely deserved contracts, big thumbs up to Dana and the UFC for rewarding both those guys.

But about Shamrock, I'm embarrassed for this legend. Anyone else get this impression that he was asked to to the TV thing for ratings and nothing else? That guy has nothing to prove anymore, but he can't compete any more either. If I were Shamrock I would have smacked that punk Joe Rogan in his mouth for not so sublety implying he should retire on national TV. Yes, I agree Shamrock should retire, but not told by some punkass comedian/wannabe fighter.

<---Can't wait for the next season of Ultimate Fighter. :)
MoonDog
04-10-2005, 02:02 PM
What disappointed me about Shamrock was that when he missed with the kick and went down to the mat he looked as though he gave up. He just laid there and and did not even try to defend himself. Like he was laying there saying, "Come on, hit me, I'm tired." Atleast that is what it looked like on TV.
gonzo
04-11-2005, 04:27 PM
leben would have given diego a better fight.....but diego still would've won....i took forrest and he won....that was prolly the best fight i have ever seen ever....it also looked like shamrock took a dive
Juiced89lx
04-11-2005, 04:41 PM
Too bad they didnt show the prelims on tv. 9 fights total and only one of the prelims went to decision. All the others were KO's or TKO's. Im glad i decided to go to this one since the arena was much smaller and i sat alot closer.