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Post by Mayonnaise on Feb 20, 2016 22:58:33 GMT -5
If you saw the WSoF tonight, Chris Gutierrez is a great guy. He is actually (or maybe was after all this) my 7 year old cousin's karate teacher. Happy for him and for the gym.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 23:09:49 GMT -5
Dhafir Harris, aka Dada 5000, remains hospitalized but is in stable condition Saturday, according to a statement provided by the cage fighter's family.
Harris' manager, Mike Vazquez, told ESPN.com that the fighter had been in critical condition overnight and is expected to remain in the hospital for a "day or two." Harris also suffered a small fracture to his orbital bone, Vazquez said.
Harris, 38, suffered a TKO loss to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 on Friday. The heavyweight fight, which took place at Toyota Center in Houston, ended when an exhausted Harris (2-1) stumbled awkwardly to the floor at 1:32 of the third round.
The Miami native, who hadn't fought in an MMA contest since 2011, was removed from the cage via stretcher. Bellator officials told ESPN.com that shortly after the fight Harris was able to sit up and was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons.
According to statement put out by the Harris family, distributed by Bellator, Harris suffered from "extremely high levels of potassium in his blood, which led to severe dehydration, fatigue and renal failure."
The statement goes on to say that Harris' high potassium levels were likely a result of losing 40 pounds for the bout. The maximum weight at heavyweight is 265 pounds, which Harris measured during an official weigh-in Thursday.
"Dada showed the heart of a lion in the cage -- not backing down throughout," the statement read. "He worked extremely hard preparing for the fight and stepped forward for three rounds against a tough veteran. He kept digging through the adversity -- leaving it all in the cage for his fans and supporters. You can never take that away from him. This afternoon, Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter reported that Harris’ heart stopped temporarily and he was placed on a ventilator last night in the hospital.
"We ask for the public and media to respect Dada's privacy as he recovers."
Harris was the focus of "Dawg Fight," a documentary released last year that revolves around Miami's culture of backyard brawls.
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Post by xtremehorseman on Feb 23, 2016 23:38:02 GMT -5
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Post by tenshi on Feb 24, 2016 0:38:14 GMT -5
Let me get this straight: Holly Holm, the 1 in 12-1 and the woman who beat Ronda Rousey so hard she thought about committing suicide, faces Miesha Tate, who has been ranked the #1 contender in the division since July, get to fight for the world title... in the co-main event because Conor McGregor needs two belts? Seriously?
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 24, 2016 0:59:40 GMT -5
No belt is on the line between Conor and Nate.
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Post by burdette25159 on Feb 24, 2016 20:21:24 GMT -5
No belt is on the line between Conor and Nate. In other words, UFC 196 is going to be like Wrestlemania XXVI in which John Cena's formality against Batista was the co-main because they knew they would never top Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels And speaking of HBK, he was in the co-main wwf title match of Wrestlemania XI against champion Diesel because of Lawrence Taylor taking on Bam Bam
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Post by KobashiChop on Feb 25, 2016 2:40:17 GMT -5
Anyone see last nights press conference? McGregors stale red panty night schtick looked ridiculous when the other guy just didn't care. He isn't going to beat a Diaz with trash talk.
And I don't understand why I would cheer for a guy whose whole act is "look how rich I am, I shop on Rodeo Drive, I don't care about belts but carry mine everywhere". I don't like Nate or Nick Diaz either but their BS is a lot more tolerable.
Conor lost me once he moved onto the "Poor man's Mayweather" gimmick after beating Mendes.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 25, 2016 11:08:52 GMT -5
Something tells me Conor will use the RDA approach to beating Nate and just keep kicking his leg out of his leg.
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Post by Andy Martin on Feb 25, 2016 11:18:19 GMT -5
Something tells me Conor will use the RDA approach to beating Nate and just keep kicking his leg out of his leg. It's smart as f*** too. Both Diaz' stay heavy on the lead leg and rarely check kicks.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 27, 2016 23:54:07 GMT -5
That Bisping/Silva match tho.
As well as that Askham knockout. Goodness.
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Post by mo on Feb 28, 2016 11:46:25 GMT -5
Bisping beating Silva is about the worst result I can think of.
Why you do this to me MMA Gods!?
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Feb 28, 2016 13:10:49 GMT -5
watched his a few times over it's history but i might start watching it regular, getting each event downloaded like i do with the wrestling, and watching them on my PC
watched the BAMMA 24 on spike today too
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Post by Peeetah on Feb 29, 2016 12:17:16 GMT -5
Silva's obviously past it but I'm still so happy.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 29, 2016 13:54:07 GMT -5
Silva should've had the Weidman defeats be his swan song.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Feb 29, 2016 16:00:44 GMT -5
I just read a tweet that Rampage Jackson (who's back in Bellator, btw) wants a fight with Darrill Schoonover.
Aka, the guy he nicknamed "Titties" on TUF so many years ago,
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Post by Ashy Larry on Mar 1, 2016 19:38:03 GMT -5
Bisping beating Silva is about the worst result I can think of. Why you do this to me MMA Gods!? Took place in the UK, have to please your UK fans somehow. At least he's a step above gatekeeper status now.
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Mar 2, 2016 8:16:30 GMT -5
Bah Silva only has himself to blame for losing that fight as he could of KOed Bisping in the 4th round but he decided to clown around instead.
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Post by Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster on Mar 2, 2016 19:22:14 GMT -5
Well looks like for some reason Bellator felt the need to sign Wanderlei Silva even though he can't fight stateside for another year.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 20:11:46 GMT -5
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Post by mo on Mar 4, 2016 19:08:20 GMT -5
June's Ottawa Fight Night show will be headlined by Rory Macdonald vs. Stephen Thompson.
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