"Say hi to Fedor baby, he just mangled daddy's face"
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Well I hope they'd met him before that - otherwise we could have a couple of church tower snipers in the making!
Yup strange choice.
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
Coleman's kids may have some psychological counseling in their future after that shit. Don't know how wise it is to have a 'go to work with your dad' day when you get mauled for a living.
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON"
Most people I talked to thought it was sloppy and that the announcers (the ones in the ring introducing the fighters) were horrible. I think they probably should tone down the japanese flare a bit, but in my opinion that was a ton better than any UFC event.
Although I do wish they would legalize knees and extend to 10 minute rounds, and add elbow's in. If they did all that it would rock.
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
I don't see why everyone is making a fuss about Coleman bringing his kids into the ring. I am very sure his kids know what their dad does for a living, and actually bringing the girls in is an attempt to show them that Fedor is a real person, not some monster.
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Never underestimate a man. He may be slow, he may be weak and he may be an asshole but given the chance, he could put you to shame.
Most people sit around talking ABOUT God, but how many people sit around talking TO God? - A.M
Yeah but there's a right way and a wrong way to do it....If Fedor had met the kids at Coleman's house before, and daddy had explained what was going to happen and that it was all business, that he and Fedor got on ok and there wouldn't be any real harm done - ok.
If walking in the ring, just after the pounding, was the first time they'd seen the guy....well confusing is the nicest way to put it. Hence the look son their faces!
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
Their kids, I doubt they would be smiling.....as a matter of fact, any family member, regardless of age, would show emotion, just after a fight like this. How much ever you explain to kids that it's business, I seriously doubt they will understand it.
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Never underestimate a man. He may be slow, he may be weak and he may be an asshole but given the chance, he could put you to shame.
Most people sit around talking ABOUT God, but how many people sit around talking TO God? - A.M
BTW, is Fedor the coolest cucumber on the planet or WHAT?? That, my friends, is why he is the best in the world at ANY weight class, period.
I've always liked Fedor ever since I saw his first Pride match with Heath Herring. It was easy to tell he was special. And his demeanor makes it easy to like him since he's not trying to compensate for something with a super macho attitude. Some fighters could learn as much from his attitude as from his actual fighting skills.
Think it's time for Chris to post the sweet-ass Fedor armbar pics......
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON"
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON"
Figured something like this would come out sonner or later ....
"BREAKING NEWS: MMAWeekly has learned that Vitor Belfort and Pawel Nastula tested positive for banned substances after their respective fights on Pride's "Real Deal" card this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that Nastula tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, while Belfort tested positive for 4-hydroxytestosterone, which is also legally defined as an anabolic steroid and banned in Major League Baseball and other sports.
Belfort, a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, lost to Dan Henderson by unanimous decision on the Pride card. Nastula, who won a gold medal in Judo at the 1996 Olympic Games, lost by submission to Josh Barnett on the card.
All of the other fighters who were drug-tested on the Pride card passed their drug tests.
As with all cases of a fighter testing positive for banned substances, Belfort and Nastula are entitled to have a disciplinary hearing in front of the athletic commission at some point in the coming months, where they can be represented by counsel and argue their cases if they so choose.
Both fighters face possible suspensions and/or fines, but the athletic commissions do not have any mandatory minimum suspensions for steroid violations, so it's also possible for a fighter to fail a drug test and not be suspended at all.
For as long as a particular fighter is suspended in the state of Nevada, companies that are licensed to promote events in the state of Nevada are strongly discouraged from using that fighter anywhere in the world, which includes Pride's events in Japan. On this subject, Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer told MMAWeekly, "I would expect a licensed promoter to respect any and all NSAC suspensions."
These positive drug tests come in the wake of the Nevada State Athletic Commission increasing the amount of fighters that it drug tests after any given MMA event, while still falling short of drug testing all fighters. The drug testing is the responsibility of the athletic commission, not the responsibility of Pride, the UFC, or any other specific MMA promotion.
The normal pattern in recent years has been for two-to-six fighters to be drug tested after an MMA event in Nevada. However, ten fighters were drug tested on a random basis after their fights at Pride: The Real Deal, which is largest amount at any Nevada-based MMA event in the past several years. One week earlier at UFC 64, seven fighters were drug tested (four fighters in title fights, and three fighters on a random basis).
The eight Pride fighters who were drug tested and passed their tests are Fedor Emelianenko, Mark Coleman, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Kevin Randleman, Josh Barnett, Dan Henderson, Phil Baroni, and Yosuke Nishijima. The other six fighters on the Pride card were not drug tested.
All seven of the fighters who were drug tested at UFC 64 passed their tests. Those fighters are Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, Sean Sherk, Kenny Florian, Clay Guida, Justin James, and Junior Assuncao. The other nine fighters on the UFC 64 card were not drug tested.
According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the steroid test for any given fighter costs $154.50, the drug screen (which also tests for recreational drugs) costs $78.90, and the stimulant test costs $45.00, so the total cost of drug testing one fighter is $278.40.
The NSAC spent a total of $2,784 on drug testing for Pride: The Real Deal. The total cost of drug testing every fighter on the card would have been $4,454.40.
The NSAC spent a total of $1,948.80 on drug testing for UFC 64, and as with the Pride event, the total cost of drug testing all sixteen fighters on the card would have been $4,454.40.
Belfort and Nastula are the third and fourth fighters to fail a drug test before or after a major MMA event so far this year. Earlier this year, Kimo Leopoldo tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol prior to a WFA event in California, and Ultimate Fighter runner-up Stephan Bonnar tested positive for the anabolic steroid boldenone after a UFC event in August."
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If warped values are the price of a vicarious thrill, so be it! - Calvin and Hobbes
Luckily Fedor is a cyborg therefore has no need for gear.
But back to Fedor's attitude I think he embodies what I consider a true martial artist. He doesn't talk trash or hype himself up, displays a quiet demeanor and is humble, and most of all let's his skills do the talking. He always has a kind word for his opponents and doesn't get caught up in the ego game. He trains, trains, and trains. Then goes in and does his job.
That is very rare in this sport, and are traits best exemplified by he and Couture. The fact that those two are among the very best champs is not a coincidence.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
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Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. -- Sidney J. Harris
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
The "hang onto the cyborg's leg" technique, although much better than the "stay in the Muy Thai master's clinch" technique displayed by Rick Franklin, is probably not advisable.
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON"
Check out Chuck Norris to the left of Coleman taking notes
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"No man ever was glorious who was not laborious."
-Ben Franklin
I skipped the fish oil syrup this morning, but I used BCAA creamer in my coffee. Hopefully that will compensate enough to prevent muscle loss.-RedLefty
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