FINALLY !!!! .... Fedor vs Barnett on August 1st

[QuieTSToRM33]

The fight I've been waiting for ... hopefully it doesn't fall through.

Not a bad fight card so far either.



AFFLICTION 3: AUGUST 1, 2009
venue: The Honda Center in Anaheim, California

-Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett
-Gegard Mousasi vs. Vitor Belfort
-Tim Sylvia vs. Paul Buentello
-Jay Hieron vs. Paul Daley
-Dan Lauzon vs. Chris Horodecki

-Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. TBA
-Ben Rothwell vs. TBA
-Mark Hominick vs. TBA


http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...8840&zoneid=14

[Brown Ninja]

I heard Belfort won't fight above 185.
Babalu vs Tito....maybe?
I got fedor crushing barnett

[Hunter]

A in shape barnett is an awful style match up for fedor. I would really like to see Josh win this one.

[Brown Ninja]

and shatter the fedor myth?

[J-Dogg]

Bablu Vs. Tito is a good fight and SMART move by Affliction. Tito was the poster boy for UFC for quite awhile and still attracts a crowed.

Affliction will have to put together more frequent shows, as the "normal" fan base forgets about them between the long gaps between shows. UFC is on spike almost every night and putting on an event a month. As it is, Fedor is the biggest draw for Affliction, honestly, Fedor IS Affliction right now.

I think Josh could drag it out to a decision, but I don't see him beating Fedor, most don't. I see Josh as a great fighter, tons of tools, but none of those tools can close it out against Fedor. He can't sub him, and he can't knock him out.

AA had a better chance IMO, even though Fedors chin has been tested on many occasions, and he passed those test with flying colors. AA had a better chance of knocking out Fedor than Barnett does of, or subbing, or even taking a decision.

I don't think there is a EXPERIENCED fighter than can beat, or will beat Fedor. It will be a new comer to beat him if anyone ever does.

[Brown Ninja]

Fedor is to Affliction as to what Kimbo was to Strikeforce

[Hunter]

Bablu Vs. Tito is a good fight and SMART move by Affliction. Tito was the poster boy for UFC for quite awhile and still attracts a crowed.

Affliction will have to put together more frequent shows, as the "normal" fan base forgets about them between the long gaps between shows. UFC is on spike almost every night and putting on an event a month. As it is, Fedor is the biggest draw for Affliction, honestly, Fedor IS Affliction right now.

I think Josh could drag it out to a decision, but I don't see him beating Fedor, most don't. I see Josh as a great fighter, tons of tools, but none of those tools can close it out against Fedor. He can't sub him, and he can't knock him out.

AA had a better chance IMO, even though Fedors chin has been tested on many occasions, and he passed those test with flying colors. AA had a better chance of knocking out Fedor than Barnett does of, or subbing, or even taking a decision.
I don't think there is a EXPERIENCED fighter than can beat, or will beat Fedor. It will be a new comer to beat him if anyone ever does.

Just has better subs better wrestling and is the bigger fighter. A way better chin, and the experiance in big fights AA doesnt have. Also he hits harder in my opinion.

[(1*)]

anyone who beats fedor will do with a lucky hit.
mirko almost did it but fujita came closer than anyone.
hmmm... miss the old days of pride.

[CSAR]

Fedor's chin has been tested and then some. He's been coherent enough to tie up and regain the full use of his senses before decimating his opponent via submission or KO on more than one occasion.

After Lesnar gets some more experience, I want to see Fedor vs Lesnar. Fedor's fought big guys before, but none of them were as athletic or as quick as Lesnar. I still see Fedor winning though.

[Hunter]

Fedor's chin has been tested and then some. He's been coherent enough to tie up and regain the full use of his senses before decimating his opponent via submission or KO on more than one occasion.

After Lesnar gets some more experience, I want to see Fedor vs Lesnar. Fedor's fought big guys before, but none of them were as athletic or as quick as Lesnar. I still see Fedor winning though.

Josh is an awful style match up for fedor. He has great wrestling and everyone has seen fedor get complacent with his takedown defense in the past. Fedor could sub Josh but I dont see that happening esp from the bottom. Josh has a good chin and is experianced he knows how to win big fights. He has brutal ground and pound great sub and sub defense and he can strike. This match in my opinion comes down to Josh coming in shape which is always a question mark. Josh could shock the world just my two cents.

[Brown Ninja]

I hear you but you can't be two shocked if the second best heavy in the world beats the best. I don't think he will but if he does it shouldn't be that much of a stretch. Barnett would crush Mir and Lesnar in my opinion.

I think Fedor drops him on the feet, follows him down and the proceeds to make a mess on the mat

[BG]

Cant wait. Tito/Vitor would be great !!!

[Biohazard74]

Cant wait. Tito/Vitor would be great !!!

If Vitor ever leaves 185 again he is an idiot. If he'd of started at that weight i wouldnt be suprised if his record would of been 99% better. That guy weighed in at 225 one time if im not mistaken. WTF? He is amazing at 185. Him and AS would be an amazing fight

[thabeastmaster]

hopefully this revamped Vitor sticks it out....the old Vitor was hit or miss, all depended on whether he took his antidepressants or not...a really talented fighter with some serious issues that, unfortunately, influenced his fighting career.

[Hunter]

I hear you but you can't be two shocked if the second best heavy in the world beats the best. I don't think he will but if he does it shouldn't be that much of a stretch. Barnett would crush Mir and Lesnar in my opinion.

I think Fedor drops him on the feet, follows him down and the proceeds to make a mess on the mat

Yeah barnett would skull **** them both.

[Brown Ninja]

Mir would enjoy it

[WARMachine]

Josh is an awful style match up for fedor. He has great wrestling and everyone has seen fedor get complacent with his takedown defense in the past. Fedor could sub Josh but I dont see that happening esp from the bottom. Josh has a good chin and is experianced he knows how to win big fights. He has brutal ground and pound great sub and sub defense and he can strike. This match in my opinion comes down to Josh coming in shape which is always a question mark. Josh could shock the world just my two cents.

100% agreed. Ive been saying this for years now. If anyone is going to give Fedor trouble, itll be Josh.

Ill likely be attending the fight and be looking forward to it.


Also, just to touch, Vitor has said that he wont fight Mousasi unless its at 185. And Mousasi has said on more than 1 occation, that he wont fight at 185 anymore cause he cannot make the weight.

IDK what that means for the fight, but i dont see it happening.

[Brown Ninja]

Mousai is an enormous pick up for Afflicition. That kid can flat out fight. Does anyone realize that he just worked Hunt?

[Chopperbox]

Fedor will take him out no questions about it. Cant wait to see it happen.

[QuieTSToRM33]

Mousasi will now be fighting Babalu.

[Brown Ninja]

Good night Babs. At least that's my take

[southmadejd]

^^^I feel bad for Babalu.

[QuieTSToRM33]

Just added ..... Vitor Belfort vs. Jorge Santiago

Definitely gonna be a tough fight for Jorge ... hope he can keep it going.

[WARMachine]

^^ Sweet! Should be a good test for both fighters.

Mousasi will now be fighting Babalu.

Better fight IMO.

Mousai is an enormous pick up for Afflicition. That kid can flat out fight. Does anyone realize that he just worked Hunt?

Lol yeah.. But Hunt is a K-1 guy. IDK why he doesnt lose some fvckin weight and go back. MMA is not for him.

[Brown Ninja]

Hunt is to lean. He can't lose anymore weight. 5% Bodyfat is the rumor I heard