Damien's Contributions

Thanks Spencer, I'm going for Mir on Sunday. If I analyse why its because I like Mir on a personal level. His colour commentary I reckon is the best in the business, even though he doesn't do much anymore. I find him to be a very honest & clear communicator. When asked about what was the difference between his fight against Big Nog and the ones against Carwin and Brock he sort of insinuated that he threw the towel in when he got in trouble with Carwin and Brock which is unheard from top level fighters. For the Big Nog fight for reasons unkonown to himself when he was in trouble he just grinded through it and turned the tables. How many fighters would admit that they threw the towel in and when they pushed through the barrier to win say they don't how why it happened. If I was to put money on it I'd go JDS but like I said before, I'd prefer Mir to win..

Frank Mir out to cement his place amongst the greats at UFC 146

25 May 2012

JDS has the stand up to beat Mir but I think he's dreaming if he & his coach think that Mir poses no threat to them on the ground. Mir was the first man to ever submit Big Nog and he did it in brutal fashion. The Brazilians seem to have this belief that their BJJ is far superior than the Americans and technically that may be true but in MMA, the Brazialians don't have it all their way. Sakuraba the Gracie Hunter proved that the Brazilians are not as good at BJJ at the very top level in MMA as they would have us believe. Alan Belcher beat Rousimar Palhares at his own game and Palhares is meant to be a beast at the leg locks. Actually Palhares had Belcher in trouble several times but Belcher defended the subs well and them put a beatdown on him. Big Nog had Mir in trouble early in their fight then he went for a submission. Mir defended the sub then switched it back to Nog and fininshed him off. Ordinarily this would have been just a good sub but becasue it was Big Nog that got his arm broken shockwaves were felt in the Brazilian BJJ community because their BJJ top dog got done by an American at BJJ There was talk that Big Nog made a split second mistake but my take was that Mir simply out played him on the ground. Big Nog went for a switch out left his arm exposed for a split second, Mir locks it up but that in itself wasn't where the damage was done. The damge was done when Mir transtioned his body instantly to Big Nog's other side before Big Nog could stop him. Thats where Big Nog could have defended it, but Mir was too quick for him and he payed the price. Sorry for carrying on about that sub Sam but for me that was the best submission I've ever seen (I didn't like the break though) because of who it involved and where these guys stand in the BJJ ladder. Seeing Twister's and Gogo's is cool but its normally not on guys with the standing of Big Nog. JDS is a better overall fighter I believe but I'm going for Mir to sub him in the 3rd round..

UFC 146 Junior Dos Santos’ first test as champion

23 May 2012

LOL..Cooper Tuna. I know who you meant but thats given me a goof laugh..

HODGSON: Imagine if all our stars played rugby union

15 May 2012