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To: kabar
which is why I agreed that Louis would beat this guy. Sorry, missed that.

There was a documentary made about mark kerr, a UFC fighter and his downfall. In the movie, they show Mark Coleman, who, while a big guy, fought a guy who looked like a T-Rex. tall and looked a lot like this guy but in better shape. Coleman ended up winning decisively.

This guy is pretty intimidating looking. he should pummel ruiz, I actually hope he does. Can't stand Ruiz and his whining.

63 posted on 05/28/2005 11:14:02 AM PDT by Benrand
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To: Benrand
Agree with you about Ruiz. His brawling, clinching, one shot and hold style is terrible to watch. He is a durable fighter who takes a good shot. A knockout would enhance Valuev's rep. Ruiz should also test his stamina and ability to fight inside.
64 posted on 05/28/2005 11:35:40 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Benrand
This guy is pretty intimidating looking. he should pummel ruiz, I actually hope he does. Can't stand Ruiz and his whining.

Ruiz is a fag.

69 posted on 05/28/2005 1:09:19 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The Republican Party is the France of politics.)
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To: Benrand
What happened to Kerr? I used to follow the UFC religiously up and until 3 or so years ago.

As for Coleman (who you accurately described as big) fighting a giant, and winning, I think that may not necessarily translate into boxing. In no-holds barred fighting there are more weapons available for use, unlike boxing where it is basically skills in pugilism. For instance i have had a far easier time with people larger than I am than with people smaller than i am, since in street fights (before i came to the US) anything goes. However a pure boxing fight does include certain size advantages.

Anyways, going back to the UFC, I'd love to see one of the Gracies (particularly Royce) go back there. I am 100% sure he would be destroyed by the current flock of fighters. The only reason Royce was a sensation back in the first few UFCs is because he was: 1) Skilled (got to give a man his dues ....Royce was good) and most importantly 2) No one had any real exposure/defense/offense when it came to working against the grappling arts (particularly Brazilian Jujitsu). And in a ring setting a striker without sufficient education in ground-work will get destroyed. However by the time i stopped watching the UFC the strikers (who had by now spent a lot of time learning ground moves and defenses) were regularly defeating the pure grapplers. Although i think by now everyone is no longer a pure anything .....even Maurice Smith (a muay thai kickboxer) is quite adept at Brazilian jujitsu.

Anyays .....let me get back to work. Have a blessed day. Spetz.

77 posted on 06/02/2005 12:17:02 PM PDT by spetznaz (Nuclear tipped ICBMs: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol.)
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