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Post by jddelphin on Jan 25, 2009 15:07:43 GMT -5
So next up for Fedor is Barnett?
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Post by Smacked Ass on Jan 25, 2009 19:22:51 GMT -5
Fedor showed a clear weakness, though. Andrei could take him in a rematch, I'm betting. Yeah, that fight made me VERY nervous. Fedor got rocked in Pride by Kazuyuki Fujita of all people, so his chin isn't made of granite or anything, and Arlovski popped him a few times with some solid shots that rocked Fedor a bit. Funny thing is, in the few fights I've seen where Fedor looked like he was toast, he'd come back and DECIMATE his opponent (See Fujita and Randleman), and he certainly did that in this fight. That shot was part luck, part carelessness on Arlovski's part, and pure physics, but yeah, Fedor didn't look very invincible in this fight. I'm thinking it has a lot to do with a lack of fights, whereas Arlovski has been fighting like mad, is ALWAYS in top shape, and he's really been stepping his game up. Too bad Arlovski wants to head to boxing, I think he'll get shit-stomped there, he should stick to MMA, I think he's close to being a legit top five in the world, if not THE top within the next couple of years. And yeah, it looks like Barnett and Fedor could be next, but Barnett had better do a lot more to get ready for Fedor than what he did against Yvel in the fight last night. Yvel looked good, and was doing damage from the bottom MOUNT against Barnett. Yvel is a BAAAAD dude. PS: Apparently Arlovski got 1.5 million for the fight (and had a 250K win bonus available), while Fedor got 300 K and no win bonus. I have a feeling The Donald shot a few bucks into an undisclosed, random Russian bank account after last night, you know, the ones the IRS have no idea about...
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Post by motosada on Jan 25, 2009 21:06:18 GMT -5
Man. Poor Fedor. That's a hell of a gyp. I gotta see this fight. Google Video, here I come!
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Post by Spunk on Jan 25, 2009 21:18:36 GMT -5
Fedor made 1.6 million when all was said and done. The disclosed pay is what Affliction is paying him, not his full pay. His n contract is with M1 Global. His Affliction contract is for a flat 300k per fight, M1 picks up the difference.
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Post by Smacked Ass on Jan 25, 2009 22:07:45 GMT -5
Man. Poor Fedor. That's a hell of a gyp. I gotta see this fight. Google Video, here I come! Don't blink. ;D Speaking of not blinking, check out the Vitor Belfort vs. Woogie fight!
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Post by Spunk on Jan 26, 2009 1:26:40 GMT -5
I jumped up and shouted VIIIIIIIIIIIITOR last night.
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Post by motosada on Jan 26, 2009 10:53:44 GMT -5
Wow, man. That was a hell of a shot. I didn't even see it until the replay. Damn.
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