Comments on: Will Ribeiro In Near-Fatal Motorcycle Crash

By: R.J. St.Croix

R.J. St.Croix — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:01:38 +0000

nice, and yeah its cool that MMA fans get some good news once in a blue moon. it seems like even when we do have some upbeat things to talk about the crap is coming shortly behind. heres hoping for Ribeiro and his family the very speedy recovery starts right now.

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:13:43 +0000

Update on this story Doc, he woke up from the coma! wow, nice to hear some good news for a change.

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:07:14 +0000

hehe i been breaking it down for a while now, it be tough to put all that info into 1 paragraph that Doc uses for each fight. Alot can be left out and it can be simplified as a coin flip with each guy posessing well rounded skills in differenct areas. On the feet Rampage has the more technical boxing and Wandy has the amazing muai thai skill, both have the KO power. On the ground Rampage has the wrestling and Wandy has the BJJ. Wandys muai thai trumps Rampages wrestling and Rampages wrestling trumps Wandys BJJ.

Its gonna be a BARN BURNER hehehe, should be the main event.. dam the titles…

you notice nobody has said anything about Forrest and Rashad or Nog vs Mir? lol theyre good fights but both of them put together pale in comparison to AXE VS RAM!

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:44:08 +0000

Yes… thanks BV you make excellent points and they need to be magnified.. HEY DOC how about letting BV get on and publish a breakdown of this fight, he’s as passionate a fan of both fighters as any of us and pretty good? I still want to see yours of course. I am kind of curious Doc who you are picking in this one, why, and how.. ;)

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:40:46 +0000

@BV

I think you, me, RJ, AMIR, and Dennis all said the same thing last year when Chuck V Wand happened… hmmm so did Dana.. lol

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:39:12 +0000

Thats both of us.. I am really pulling for Wanderlei..

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:35:51 +0000

Amen!

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:30:50 +0000

haha im with Wandy too man! all the way no matter who hes fighting. You make a good point about Couture, look at how that helped Forrest in his fight with Rampage, the difference is Wandy wont dance around throwing jabs on the feet hes gonna be stalking and punishing Rampage.

The mental aspect RJ talked about is also a big factor man, some people say its 80% mental, i think it probably like 50/50 considering theres so many things classisfied as mental and so many physical.

In the mental theres willpower, confidence, tenacity, gameplan, knowledge of tecniques, focus, timing, reading your opponent, fakes, unexpected attacks, etc.. Its a huge part of the game man and Wandy has the edge in almost every one of those.

In the physical you got raw power, endurance, flexibility, physical toughness and muscle memory for tecniques. With the exception of raw power which goes to Rampage, i think the rest are pretty much even.

Its on like donkey kong lol

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:53:20 +0000

Gotta agree with you BV…. you have good points, the fight is a coin toss, I am going with Wand – got to and I am hoping against hope that having worked with Coutures camp has improved his takedown defence and ground management, time has passed, its been almost two years since Pride 33 and I think that Wand is becoming more rounded as well, but Rampage is also on a whole new level, if this goes to the ground, I am concerned for Wand, if Wand keeps it standing, Rampage is toast.. and on the line is Wands sole chance to get a title shot and possibly do what nobody lately has thought possible, hold the UFC LHW title, OMG after 5 years of holding the Pride belt, that would really be the culmination of his career… I am so anxious, I was getting my mens group together at church today, we are having a guys night at my worship leaders house, big screen, bbq, whole nine yards!!! AHHH! Best card of the YEAR!!!!

By: R.J. St.Croix

R.J. St.Croix — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:21:03 +0000

yeah one factor that could play a role in this one is Rampage’s mental stability (or lack of) we all seen Rams recent melt down and that combined with the fact that Wand has KOed him twice already might have Jackson in a bad place come fight day. in a sport where you can win or lose in your head before you ever get in the cage you need to have your sh*t together mentally or your going to wake up with people standing over you asking if your ok.