Shamrock-Franklin & TUF Weigh-in Video

Michael_DiSanto · 04-09-2005, 03:36 PM

If any of you want to see weigh-in video before you make a wager on tonight's MMA matches, here's a link:

<b><a href=http://www.insidefighting.com/news.aspx target="_blank">Weigh-in video</a></b>

Is anyone taking Shamrock at plus money? Any other interesting dogs on the card?

Chris Sanford is a good value at +350. Koscheck keeps saying he's going to stand with Sanford, which is a HUGE mistake. If he takes him down and controls him, Sanford will quit. But if he lets Sanford think he's got a chance by striking with him, this fight will get very interesting very quickly.

Oddessa · 04-09-2005, 03:46 PM

WEIGH IN

This bout may end up being alot closer than allotta people think.

victorygallop · 04-09-2005, 05:06 PM

I hit shamrock+245 for the limit as soon as pinny posted it

also took bonner for 2.3 units

Profits of Doom · 04-09-2005, 05:47 PM

Is it me, or did Chris Sanford not look nearly as in shape on the show as he looked at the weigh-in? He looked really solid...

Profits of Doom · 04-09-2005, 05:49 PM

Speaking of which, are they showing the preliminary bouts on tv?

surfin joe · 04-09-2005, 06:01 PM

they are not, unfortunately. which sucks!

sanford and thacker both look like completely different people. I am really looking forward to 9 PM.

I hope that kenflo and forrest win. but I'm predicting the opposite.

I also hope shammy wins, but think he's a little too old for franklin.

I expect Diego to win the easiest.

Profits of Doom · 04-09-2005, 07:12 PM

You're right Thacker looked like an animal, too. Maybe being embarrassed on national tv inspired him to train his ass off. I would love to see Shamrock win, but I won't put my money on him.

surfin joe · 04-09-2005, 08:08 PM

interestingly enough, thacker is a world-class gymnast and a Canadian Olympic hopeful (lol).

I certainly didn't get that vibe when he was on the show. maybe he had been drinking too many beers (eh). you know how life is in Canada [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

drink... fight... drink... drink... watch hockey... drink... watch hockey fight... fight

Oddessa · 04-10-2005, 01:26 AM

1 Alex Karalexis BEAT Josh Rafferty TKO (Strikes) 1:40 1
2 Mike Swick BEAT Alex Schoenauer KO (Punch) 0:20 1
3 Nathan Quarry BEAT Lodune Sincaid TKO (Strikes) 3:17 1
4 Josh Koscheck BEAT Chris Sanford KO (Punch) 4:21 1
5 Chris Leben BEAT Jason Thacker TKO (Strikes) 1:35 1
6 Sam Hoger BEAT Bobby Southworth Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 3

pmj18 · 04-10-2005, 01:41 AM

Joey, check your hotmail email. Thanks

victorygallop · 04-10-2005, 01:43 AM

that was a serious beating

diego loooked flabby, but lit hs ass up

Oddessa · 04-10-2005, 01:56 AM

Check ur mail.

ChuckyTheGoat · 04-10-2005, 02:09 AM

surfin joe, I'm trying Bonner at +114. Good luck, buddy.

ChuckyTheGoat · 04-10-2005, 02:18 AM

joe, do you think Leben was unfortunate in his match vs Florian? Leben certainly would have given Diego a tougher match tonight.

Kingk0ng · 04-10-2005, 02:29 AM

Great fight so far, nothing pretty but some great action

surfin joe · 04-10-2005, 10:52 PM

Yeah, kenflo REALLY lucked out against Leben. He was getting stomped. I knew Diego would own him. Kenny should fight 170 or maybe even 155.

I've watched Forrest / Stephan a few times now. Awesome fight. I thought Stephan won, but they both got the contract so I guess it panned out. One thing about having a goofy happy-go-lucky attitude like Forrest's is that it endears you to everyone else... including the judges. That fight could have gone either way but I thought Stephan did a little more damage.

Shammy / Ace was freakin weird. Shammy stumbled twice and hit the deck. The second time it proved to be his undoing. They should let those guys wear shoes if they want to. It's a stupid rule to make them fight barefoot.

The most surprising fight was Hoger over B South. I don't like either of them, so I'm kinda glad the dog won.

It will be interesting to see how the 3 TUF winners pan out in th UFC. I would imagine that Diego will do the best because 205 is a very hard division.

Profits of Doom · 04-11-2005, 12:40 AM

Damn I was on Bonnar HUGE and thought he won the fight. I'm not sure what the judges were watching, but I thought Bonnar did more damage and had Griffin in trouble more often. Oh well [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img] As far as the Shamrock/Franklin fight, Shammy looked really stiff in there for some reason. I almost thought he blew out his knee again on the 2nd slip, but it was a tough fight to watch for me either way. I've idolized Shamrock since the beginning, but I'm now training at Jorge Gurgel's school and imagine I'll get to know Franklin before too long. I've heard from a couple of my friends there that he is a really cool guy.

Hoops · 04-11-2005, 12:52 AM

Using the UFC's scoring system (same like boxing) they score round-by-round. Not sure how Bonnar could have won the fight, as Griffin won the first round...striking was basically even, but Griffin had the edge on takedowns and was working an armbar at the end of the round, which was stopped by the bell. Second round I thought Bonnar clearly won, as Griffin looked to be on his last legs. But round three, Griffin definitely won. Got his second (or tenth) wind and really set the tempo for the first few minutes of the round.

I don't see how Bonnar won two of those three rounds. Regardless, incredible fight and glad to see Bonnar get a contract as well.

surfin joe · 04-11-2005, 05:39 PM

from what I've seen I still believe that Bonnar won that fight. glad I didn't have money on it, because I would have jumped on him +135 when the line first started.