the goal machine 7,803 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 IIRC punk has a martial arts background and was also a college wrestler. I think he might have what it takes, we really wont know till he takes his first few real hits to the jaw lol.We might be surprised and he could end up doing a lesnar and being champ after 4 fights.He's not a college wrestler and he's done Kenpo and BJJ on-off but he's nowhere near as accomplished as Lesnar. It's not even close. Plus Brock's a freak athlete, Punk isn't.If the UFC wasn't desperate for draws, Punk would have been told to fuck off. I like him but his credentials leave a lot to be desired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Has he? I didn't know that, all I knew was he had done BJJ for a while, if he has a wrestling background as well well that adds a different slant.He will be trained like fuck before his first fight regardless but I'm skepticalYou're right about that though, some people just can't deal with being hit, he comes across like a really determined and driven guy though so it won't be through the lack of trying if he doesn't make it.I'm sure I saw somewhere that Punk has actually done quite a bit of competitive sparring with Sonnen as well.Lots of online chat about him taking on the green power ranger I think a pillow-fisted fighter with bad wrestling defence is more likely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 He's not a college wrestler and he's done Kenpo and BJJ on-off but he's nowhere near as accomplished as Lesnar. It's not even close. Plus Brock's a freak athlete, Punk isn't.If the UFC wasn't desperate for draws, Punk would have been told to fuck off. I like him but his credentials leave a lot to be desired.always though I remembered JR saying punk was a coligent wrestler. My memory isnt what it used to be lol.I didnt even realise that UFC was struggling for draws. I blame the judges, some of the results have been enough to put me off watching Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'm sure I saw somewhere that Punk has actually done quite a bit of competitive sparring with Sonnen as well.Lots of online chat about him taking on the green power ranger I think a pillow-fisted fighter with bad wrestling defence is more likely.Yea I heard that chat about that Power Rangers cunt, I just know how serious the sport is and how hard people train and how long it takes to get to a decent level and I feel Punk is fucking light years away, his age is an issue as well.It's brought a buzz back to it though, GSP is away, Anderson Silva isn't the same(don't feel he should be coming back). Luckily Jon Bones Jones has a fight coming up but it's deffo went a wee bit stale, that announcement has excited folk although when you pick it apart, he probably wouldn't make it out of the Ultimate Fighter house if he was entered.Not like Dana to take this approach but it will sell PPV's over there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,803 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 always though I remembered JR saying punk was a coligent wrestler. My memory isnt what it used to be lol.I didnt even realise that UFC was struggling for draws. I blame the judges, some of the results have been enough to put me off watchingNah, he didn't go to college at all. Just went straight on the independent (pro) wrestling circuit.Their PPV buys are way down (the whole PPV business is fucked) and they've lost guys like Anderson (although he's coming back), Brock, GSP, Rampage etc and they've been getting fucked with injuries for the past couple of years. They've got some good cards coming up so it should improve though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yep, some of the cards have been terrible. I've actually started getting more interested in the boxing cards of late because of it. Saturday's card was great on paper. They should be having less cards and stacking them like this if they want to sell PPVs. Hope Bones smashes Cormier! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,803 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yep, some of the cards have been terrible. I've actually started getting more interested in the boxing cards of late because of it.Saturday's card was great on paper. They should be having less cards and stacking them like this if they want to sell PPVs.Hope Bones smashes Cormier!Yeah, when you have 40+ cards a year the overall quality goes way down.Mon DC! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Agreed, Polo.I do love the sport but I'll admit to being a snobby bastard and only tuning in when it's a card that suits my taste.Having one every couple of months or every 3 would benefit us but probably destroy their profits.Hope Jones smashes fuck outta him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Agreed, Polo.I do love the sport but I'll admit to being a snobby bastard and only tuning in when it's a card that suits my taste.Having one every couple of months or every 3 would benefit us but probably destroy their profits.Hope Jones smashes fuck outta him. spinning elbow to the temple! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 spinning elbow to the temple!Yep, set up a rematch with the big Swede. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2BackChampions 31 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good card this weekend, tuf 20 finale, Joanne calderwood Is fighting also.Sure JDS makes his return on Saturday ufc on foxOh and let's go Cormier!! And the new... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I like that the ufc is on almost every week. It's still great to watch even if it's not a "massive name".Then every month or so you get a top quality card Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankBearWATP 877 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Also fuck Cormier. Don't really like Jones but hope he smashes his cunt in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iakona 2,260 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Was tempted to pick up tickets for UFC 183.. until i saw the prices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 He lost a close decision (split?) and was absolutely rank that night. Won't happen again!I think Diaz would beat Lawler too Your on the wind up polo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Your on the wind up poloI'm being serious. Rory is a beast if he's in the zone. Lawler is tough but limited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm being serious. Rory is a beast if he's in the zone. Lawler is tough but limited.Diaz ? C'mon bro Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Not a fan of lawler but he would smash Diaz IMO.In fact I highly dislike lawler for some reason I cant place. Probably his stupid fucking face.^easy to say from thousands of miles away and protected by anonymity Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 He's coming across like a right vagina.CM Punk has told Rolling Stone that he considers pro wrestling more risky than mixed martial arts.“I definitely think pro wrestling’s more risky. The pro wrestler’s mentality, and it’s ingrained in them from the start, is you have to work hurt,” Punk told the magazine’s website.There’s some truth in this, but it is also wholly ignorant of the rigours involved in MMA. Fighting in a cage where somebody is targeting to knock you out is obviously more risky than choreographing a blow in a wrestling ring.Even outside of the cage, MMA training camps are famed for their physical difficulty. Mike Sempervive of f4wonline has already cast doubt on Punk’s ability to make it through a camp. The intense workouts often involve injury and physical exhaustion.“If I step in the Octagon and I get knocked out, I don’t gotta keep fighting. If that was pro wrestling, and I slipped and I fell and something happened to me and I got knocked out and I woke up three seconds later, guess what: I gotta finish this match,” Punk added.WWE aren’t going to be happy with that comment, as it is again undermining their health policy. Again, Punk is a little wrong on this one, as plenty of fighters have been known to fight through injuries. Ignorance like this is sure to annoy the already furious MMA fanbase who see Punk as nothing more than a fake.Punk stated he was afraid to tell AJ Lee his decision to fight, but added that she’s completely supporting his choice. He also reiterated that he’d never return to WWE, not even for a WrestleMania main event.In another quote, Punk backed up the idea that WWE is harder by talking about pro wrestler / mixed martial artist King Mo, “He’s been training to be a pro wrestler, and he was like, “Pro wrestling is harder.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo 1,433 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Not a fan of lawler but he would smash Diaz IMO.In fact I highly dislike lawler for some reason I cant place. Probably his stupid fucking face.^easy to say from thousands of miles away and protected by anonymity Diaz has KO'd him already... although that was years ago. Diaz would out-work him and has decent boxing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,803 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Diaz has KO'd him already... although that was years ago. Diaz would out-work him and has decent boxing.Lawler is so much better than he was then. It would be a great fight but I don't think their first fight would matter much at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillete 1,338 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Diaz is finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I expect Rory mcdonald to beat lawler in the next title fight but I'll be rooting for robbie.cm punk will be given low level fighters and ha picked opponents being good friends with rener gracie I expect his ground game to be sound but he made a cunt of it.he should have done a full camp before announcing his future Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrangemouthRSC 832 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Anyone think the khan fight worth staying up for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,719 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Anyone think the khan fight worth staying up for?I'm just going to record it mate and watch it in the morning when I get up. Recording the Bradley fight as well on Boxnation Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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