The MMA Juggernaut 10.29.08: Spooky Halloween MMA
Posted by Jonathan Solomon on 10.29.2008
The Juggernaut looks at MMA Costumes for Halloween, Anderson Silva, Randy/Brock and the latest Ultimate Fighter.
Halloween is upon us and if you are one of those people who always wait until the last minute, here is a pathetic excuse at some help. Everyone loves mixed martial arts and chances are, everyone else will be The Joker anyway. You could choose the Sakuraba route and pick up a professional wrestling mask or Soukoudjou's Predator outfit. Why not a simple gi-costume a la Royce Gracie. If you attempt to participate in any costume contests, just remember to bow out once any rules or regulations are announced. Instead, here are some ideas at the perfect costume for this spooky week.
1. Anderson Silva's Victim
You will need a pink pair of shorts, make-up and if you really want to sell it, bring a friend to follow you about and at random times hook you up in a clinch and deliver knees and/or elbows to your body. Whether you're at a party or anywhere else, walk around with a dejected look and never forget...you cannot win.
2. Cauliflower Ear Man
Everyone knows what it looks like, but most don't have a clue where it came from.
You will need make-up and whatever you can find that resembles the red juice. Jelly? Pigs blood? Paint? Use your creativity. If you're a dedicated MMA fan, build a contraption that allows you to control when (and how much) the blood shoots out. If someone asks you what the hell you're suppose to be, just say splatter them.
3. Corporate Athletic F$%K Shouter
If it's good or bad, you can decide, but one of the most popular figures in MMA is Dana F'N White. If you had to say one thing about the guy, it's apparent that he doesn't give a flying f$%k. He doesn't care if it's the local paper dude, the folks at ESPN, our own King Larry Csonka or the local PTA, he'll drop more F-Bombs than a Samuel L. Jackson film.
Find a suit and get a bald-cap. In any conversation you have, drop as many F-Bombs as you humanly can. Just know, you can never out-f$%k the biggest f$%ker of 'em all, and that's Dana White! If anyone challenges your opinion or offers a constructive criticism, just unleash the beast and let them know they don't belong on the same planet as you.
4. The Running Man
This may be an oldie...but it will never cease being a goodie.
Get a friend to play Nate Quarry and just run away from him for the entire night. You will have to be in good shape or else by the five-minute mark, you'll be huffing and puffing more than Sokoudjou.
When the obvious questions come up, just blame some poor fool...but never...never...stop....running.
If all else fails, get a big beard, a do-rag, a cornrow wig, perhaps a big necklace and shave your chest hair into an interesting and self-reflective pattern. Hey, all those Joker's will need bodyguards...right?
UFC 90: Anderson Silva
The PPV was pretty good although the main event ended in terrible fashion. Injuries will happen in any sport and you just hope Patrick Cote can come back stronger than ever and go from there. My question is, what is with all the hysteria about Anderson Silva. Sure, I predicted a first round murder but the man has kicked enough ass to where he shouldn't be doubted.
We cannot know what would have happened if Cote's leg didn't buckle but Silva is still the king of the world as far as I am concerned.
Where does he go from here? Ha. Sorry Michael Bisping, your time has come.
I could see Silva in the 205-class against some of the bigger names (and thus, he has a chance to make more money) but I'm sure they will try to get Silva back in the octagon as soon as they can.
Meanwhile, Junior Dos Santos sure did end all that Fabricio Werdum heavyweight championship talk pretty quickly. In the days before the fight, Dana White talked up both men and their large frames. Turns out, Dos Santos has a wicked upper cut and Werdum learned the hard way.
Thiago Alves looked good and Josh Koscheck fought a tough fight on short notice. In the lower weight class, Sean Sherk and Thiago Griffin had a great fight. I just don't want to see another Sherk/Penn fight. Please.
Gray Maynard and Rich Clementi had a slow and plodding fight. That sucked because I like both fighters and wanted to sit there and be entertained...but it wasn't there. Maynard picks up another win though, so yay for him. Clementi will be back, a man with 40+ fights does not fade into the sunset that easily.
From the early word, UFC 90 did great ticket business in Chicago and Dana White could not be more pleased. I'll bet the UFC returns to Chicago before this time in 2009 and brings with them a huge main event to make up for the injury finish.
Couture/Lesnar Update
We are less than three weeks away from the biggest MMA fight of the year, UFC 91 featuring Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar. Last week, the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed the official judges and the referee for the big fight. The referee will be Mario Yamasaki and the three judges will be Cecil Peoples (~!), Tony Weeks and Jeff Mullen.
Our poor economy may be effecting UFC 91 as reportedly, lots of (higher priced) seating remains available. Hopefully by the time the November 15th rolls around, the MGM Grand will be packed as these two bohemoth's square off.
Right now, Brock Lesnar is the betting favorite although I expect Randy Couture to come back by fight time as the sentimental favorite. If you were to bet, I'd measure your balls by whether you pick Brock to finish Randy. Even I am not that confident although I could easily see Randy ending the fight. Nevertheless, if I were to pick right now, Brock Lesnar wins by unanimous decision.
Don't hold me to it, yet.
The Ultimate Fighter
Last week, Junie Browning finally fought (Forrest Griffin still holds the unofficial record for waiting the longest) and defeated Roli Delgado via split decision in three rounds. Browning was tired after having to cut weight, pissing off Frank Mir that much more. It probably doesn't matter anymore since Browning did win, although Roli put up one hell of a fight for an underdog. Browning proclaimed that he will eat and train better for his next fight, assuming he doesn't get kicked off first.
This week's episode appears to revolve around the different training methods from coaches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir. In the previews, Nogueira looks to keep his team fresh minded by having them do a few interesting methods such as leap frogs and running on each other. Meanwhile, Frank Mir looks for assistance from a Brazilian Top Team coach. In fact, the man is one of the trainers to Wanderlei Silva who is a workout machine. Two of the specific methods Mir's team uses are the snorkel's and ice-baths.
Sadly, Mir light-heavyweight Krzystof Soszynski gets injured during training and his future is questioned. The Ultimate Prankster may have a lot more time to devote to pranks, but hopefully he isn't forced out of the competition.
The fight this week will be among the light heavyweights and hopefully Vinny Magalhaes can keep his urine under control.
By this time next week, us Americans will (hopefully) have a new President-elect and look forward to a certain great night of fights courtesy of WEC. In next week's Juggernaut, I'll take a look at the WEC show featuring the likes of Urijah Faber and Paulo Filho. Until then, WATCH THE FIGHTS!
Delgado needs to put on some muscle and move to 170. He landed numerous punches and knees to Browning, but he's simply to frail to do any damage. At 6'3" he has no business fighting at 155. His striking is technical, but he lacks the power to even daze an opponent with a flush blow. The poor guy makes Kendall Grove look like Brock Lesnar. Maybe we should start a food drive for him...
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