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[Luke]

I just read that Vera suffered three facial fractures from that elbow last night.

That reminds me of why I'm not a professional fighter.

just seen that

Brandon Vera received more than a bruised ego on Sunday at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.; a fearsome elbow strike from opponent Jon Jones left the UFC light heavyweight with facial fractures and an unknown return date.

In the night's Versus-televised main event, Jones landed the blow as he postured up in Vera's guard midway through the first round. Vera rolled to his side in visible pain when the shot slammed into the right side of his face near his eye socket.

The strike caused three fractures in Vera's right cheekbone, the fighter's manager, Matt Stansell, today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).

[SPX]

I have to wonder what it would be like to have a job where you are constantly getting your shit broken, fractured, cut up, sprained, pulled, and dislocated.

I thought a lot of fans don't understand that after a fight these guys are often FUCKED UP and have to recover from that shit. It's easy to forget that they don't go home with a black eye and bruised ego.

[zY|]

Vera is a bum.

[Luke]

Vera is a bum.

Finally you agree with me

[zY|]

I'm still mad he didn't armbar Jones. I mean that 9 foot monkey arm was fucking giftwrapped.

[SPX]

I'm still mad he didn't armbar Jones. I mean that 9 foot monkey arm was fucking giftwrapped.

Too bad you weren't in his position. I bet you could've done it.

[zY|]

I'm still mad he didn't armbar Jones. I mean that 9 foot monkey arm was fucking giftwrapped.

Too bad you weren't in his position. I bet you could've done it.

Not sure what you're going for here, so no comment.

[SPX]

Not sure what you're going for here, so no comment.

I'm just saying that he looked like he was working for it, but he also had to deal with Jones constantly changing position and raining down punches and elbows.

I guess the statement was too reminiscent of when I hear guy say "why doesn't he just punch him in the face?!"

[zY|]

Not sure what you're going for here, so no comment.

I'm just saying that he looked like he was working for it, but he also had to deal with Jones constantly changing position and raining down punches and elbows.

I guess the statement was too reminiscent of when I hear guy say "why doesn't he just punch him in the face?!"

The point is I thought he was a much more competent grappler than that. It was really there for the taking. Refer to WEC 47 when Karen Darabedyan makes the same mistake and is armbarred immediately.

[Svino]

I like the odds for Carwin and Palhares. I think there might also be value on GSP, but I'm probably not going to go there.

I'm starting to wonder who Palhares has to heelhook to get a serious fight again. I just rewatched the Palhares-Hendo match. Palhares actually did pretty damn well against a guy that many people consider the #2 MW. He took Hendo down a couple of times and even had him in some submission trouble at the bell to end round 1.

[SPX]

The point is I thought he was a much more competent grappler than that. It was really there for the taking. Refer to WEC 47 when Karen Darabedyan makes the same mistake and is armbarred immediately.

I hear you. I'm just saying I think he was working up to but his plans got cut short with that fucked up elbow. I mean, something like a surprise armbar . . . you gotta time it perfectly or else it won't work out and it's possible he could end up in a worse position than he was already in.

[SPX]

I think there might also be value on GSP, but I'm probably not going to go there.

There's no way I'd touch GSP at his current line. That shit is way beyond bettable.

[Ludo]

Yeah I took Hardy more out of the thought that while GSP is going to win this fight 9 out of 10 times, I'd rather lose a little in the hopes of making alot than to lose alot in the hopes to make a little.

[triathlete]

There's no way I'd touch GSP at his current line. That shit is way beyond bettable.

I would. . . Boo Yah!



Yes, my shirt says triathlete. No fucken way he's 5'10" 170 lbs. I'm 5'8" 160 lbs.

[SPX]

No shit, so that's you?

By the way, what do you mean about his height/weight? Are you saying he's bigger or smaller than he says he is?

[Ludo]

Uhm...GSP was never said to be 5'10 or 170 in weight(except at the weigh ins) If I'm not mistaken he's more in the neighborhood of 6'-6'2 and around 180lbs on fight night. Thats an awesome pic though, Where did you find him at to get a picture with?

[Luke]

No shit, so that's you?

By the way, what do you mean about his height/weight? Are you saying he's bigger or smaller than he says he is?

From the picture if he's 5'8 160 GSP looks around 5'11 190 to me

[triathlete]

No shit, so that's you?

By the way, what do you mean about his height/weight? Are you saying he's bigger or smaller than he says he is?

He's fucking huge. Here's a pic of me with Couture just moments before



He seemed as big as Randy... ok, I lied... Randy seems a little "fuller" than GSP, but he was way bigger than I thought he would be. I always envisioned myself as similar sized to GSP. Not so much after I met him.

[triathlete]

Uhm...GSP was never said to be 5'10 or 170 in weight(except at the weigh ins) If I'm not mistaken he's more in the neighborhood of 6'-6'2 and around 180lbs on fight night. Thats an awesome pic though, Where did you find him at to get a picture with?

According to Sherdog:

Height 5'10" (178cm)
Weight 169lbs (77kg)

I saw him at UFC 108. He was at the Affliction store signing shirts the day before the fight. I had to wait in line an hour and buy a fuckin' 70 dollar tshirt. Ah well...

[Luke]

Uhm...GSP was never said to be 5'10 or 170 in weight(except at the weigh ins) If I'm not mistaken he's more in the neighborhood of 6'-6'2 and around 180lbs on fight night. Thats an awesome pic though, Where did you find him at to get a picture with?

So from weigh in to fight night he grows from 5'10 to between 6' and 6'2 ?


Thats really something