OK OK I will admit it right off the bat. I have not seen any of the Israel Vazquez/Rafael Marquez (Jeez names are pretty similar) fights. All I know is from what I read it was one of the best trilogies of all time. From what I also read the fight on Saturday night did not disappoint. I got a good excuse though. Besides the fact I don't get Showtime I had to be Big Daddy Lump Lump on Saturday. "Had" is the wrong word, me and my girl had a lot of fun hanging out.
I ALSO did not see the UFC PPV but we did get to find out who Brock Lesnar is going to fight next and when. Before I tell you let me just say that Dana White is really rolling the dice with Brock' career. Kimbo is getting spoon fed easy opponents right now and no one really seems to care. Of course he needs to step it up sooner or later but at least he is learning the business, building his confidence, while still winning over new fans. Even Bob Crapp I mean Bob Sapp was given a powder puff opponent last week and ended up earning $100,000 for his 55 second loss.
On the other hand Brock had to start off with an ex UFC heavyweight champ that is a submission specialist. He almost pulls off the win but gets submitted. Now he has another legit challenge when he meets Mark Coleman August 9th in Minn. Coleman, another past UFC and PRIDE champ is an old man now and way past his prime but he is a HUGE and savvy MMA vet. Bottom line is that this is not going to be a walk in the park for Brock. So what if he has another good showing but loses again? Then he is 0-2, the mystique is gone, and Dana got an ex WWE wrestler who is doubting his skills. Better pull this one off Brock, if not you might just bail on this MMA thing even though you really might of had a shot at being decent.
Two more things before I go. Check out the new BUMPnLUMP poll and don't forget to vote. Gave you a real brain teaser for this week! Secondly, readers I need your help. Comment, Comment, Comment! We got to build up this community. Larry Lump can only yap so much, Cousin Willy is always in trouble with the Po Po, and Moose only shows up on Fridays with his Exotic Picks. We need you to!!
Here are the rest of weekend fight results.
BOXING:
CARSON, Calif. (AP)—Israel Vazquez, Mexico, outpointed Rafael Marquez, Mexico, 12, to retain his WBC super bantamweight title.
TOKYO (AP)—Yutaka Niida, Japan, stopped Jose Varela, Venezuela, 6, to retain his WBA minimumweight title.
DAR-ES-SALAAM, Tanzania (AP)—Francis Cheka, Tanzania, stopped Hassan Matumia, Tanzania, 10, to win the vacant UBO Intercontinental middleweight title.
Sunday
EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP)—Mcbute Sinyabi, South Africa, stopped Tshepo Mofokeng, South Africa, 1, to win the vacant South African super bantamweight title.
MMA
Saturday, March 1
UFC 82, Columbus, Ohio: Jorge Gurgel def. John Halverson, unanimous decision; Diego Sanchez def. David Beilkheden, submission (strikes), 4:43 R1; Josh Koscheck def. Dustin Hazelett, TKO, 1:24 R2; Luigi Fioravanti def. Luke Cummo, unanimous decision; Andrei Arlovski def. Jake O'Brien, TKO, 4:17 R2; Jon Fitch def. Chris Wilson, unanimous decision; Yushin Okami def. Evan Tanner, KO (knee), 3:00 R2; Chris Leben def. Alessio Sakara, TKO, 3:16 R1; Heath Herring def. Cheick Kongo, split decision; UFC middleweight title: Anderson Silva def. Dan Henderson, submission (rear naked choke), 4:52 R2 (Silva retains title).
Friday, Feb. 29
IFL, Las Vegas, NV: Ian Loveland def. Dennis Davis, submission (guillotine choke), 0:58 R2; Rafael Dias def. Santino DeFranco, submission (rear naked choke), 2:03 R1; Josh Haynes def. Leopoldo Serao, unanimous decision; Alexandre Ferreira def. Lew Polley, submission (guillotine choke), 0:20 R1; Jake Ellenberger def. Pat Healey, unanimous decision; IFL lightweight title: Ryan Schultz def. John Gunderson, unanimous decision (Schultz retains title); IFL heavyweight title: Roy Nelson def. Fabiano Scherner, TKO, 3:20 R1 (Nelson retains title); IFL middleweight title: Ryan McGivern def. Matt Horwich, unanimous decision (McGivern wins title).
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
Weekend Fight Results. Vazquez vs. Marquez Trilogy. Lesnar's next opponent announced.
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More "junk in the trunk".....
Old Tony Tubbs WAS NOT PERMITTED IN THE RING by the Kentucky Boxing Commission last Saturday Night at the scam in Fort Wright, Kentucky. As a result the whole card was cancelled. There will be boxing this weekend at the same dump, but Tubbs will not be on the card.
I still think the 50 year old bum would have still beat Rocky Phillips & paid off big. Do you think a senior citizen, near the end of his life on earth, would have risked an extra month or two of his life if he didn't think he would beat another lemon?
Nevertheless, the Commish did the right thing by banning the old fart.
Keep your eye on Phillips though. He hasn't won in years and has tanked in 11 of his last dozen. He gets about $50 bucks per fight to go down (less expenses) so his take-home is about MINUS $116. Play this guy anytime he's in the ring.
They should put old and dead people in the ring along with animals too. Let's go for double-deaths & maim action. People will pay for any sicko action. Its all a FREAK-SHOW TO ME.
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