Comments on: Andrei Arlovski demoted to the undercard at UFC 82 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/ YOUR SOURCE FOR MMA NEWS Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larry http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Larry Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:22:10 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/#comment-247 Russ - He does drop that one hand a lot. I think if he is smart he will take Kongo down and ground and pound him out or submit him. If anyone learned anything from the Carmelo Marrero/Kongo fight , it is that Kongo has a huge whole in his game. That hole was exploited when Marrero took him to the ground. Herring has won a majority of of his fights via submission so I'd expect that he would take him down early. If he decides to stand with Kongo, then this fight will probably be his to lose. Russ – He does drop that one hand a lot. I think if he is smart he will take Kongo down and ground and pound him out or submit him. If anyone learned anything from the Carmelo Marrero/Kongo fight , it is that Kongo has a huge whole in his game. That hole was exploited when Marrero took him to the ground.

Herring has won a majority of of his fights via submission so I’d expect that he would take him down early.

If he decides to stand with Kongo, then this fight will probably be his to lose.

]]> By: Russ http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Russ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:11:27 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/#comment-246 The main problem I see with Heath Herring is that he fights with one hand around his waist and the other too near his head. Giving an opponent an opening to his face and no way to fence off punches with his other hand. Cheick is a kick boxer and he can exploit that. If they goto the ground though, then Heath has more then enough power to ground and pound Ceick . It will be a tough fight. I just hope both guys come out fighting. The Chuck Liddell vs Silva fight was a great fight because both men fought so hard and both men won. I would love to see more fights like that. The main problem I see with Heath Herring is that he fights with one hand around his waist and the other too near his head. Giving an opponent an opening to his face and no way to fence off punches with his other hand. Cheick is a kick boxer and he can exploit that. If they goto the ground though, then Heath has more then enough power to ground and pound Ceick . It will be a tough fight. I just hope both guys come out fighting. The Chuck Liddell vs Silva fight was a great fight because both men fought so hard and both men won. I would love to see more fights like that.

]]> By: Steve http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Steve Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:29:17 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/#comment-245 Larry, I would rather see this fight than Diego "loser" Sanchez any day. I was a Diego fan until he fought Josh Koscheck. Totally wimped out on that one. Herring lost to Irish Jake but he is on the main card and Irish Jake is not. Why? Dana's ego is more important than his UFC fans. I also sent an email complaint to the UFC.com site. Just maybe if enough fans speak out Dana will relent. Diego has lost his last two fights. Both Andrei and Jake won their last one. They both deserve better. Larry,

I would rather see this fight than Diego “loser” Sanchez any day. I was a Diego fan until he fought Josh Koscheck. Totally wimped out on that one. Herring lost to Irish Jake but he is on the main card and Irish Jake is not. Why? Dana’s ego is more important than his UFC fans. I also sent an email complaint to the UFC.com site. Just maybe if enough fans speak out Dana will relent. Diego has lost his last two fights. Both Andrei and Jake won their last one. They both deserve better.

]]> By: Larry http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Larry Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:22:39 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/#comment-232 Hey Russ - thanks for checking in. I think your picks are pretty good except I think that Heath Herring is going to beat Cheick Kongo. The UFC has had trouble getting in touch with Cro Cop and Dana White gave him until today to let the organization know what he is doing. I am interested to see what happens. I'll be blogging about it. Brandon Vera broke his hand in his last fight. He is rumored to fight again in June. Hey Russ – thanks for checking in.

I think your picks are pretty good except I think that Heath Herring is going to beat Cheick Kongo.

The UFC has had trouble getting in touch with Cro Cop and Dana White gave him until today to let the organization know what he is doing. I am interested to see what happens. I’ll be blogging about it.

Brandon Vera broke his hand in his last fight. He is rumored to fight again in June.

]]> By: Russ http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Russ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:55:20 +0000 http://mma.lohudblogs.com/2008/02/04/andrei-arlovski-demoted-to-the-undercard-at-ufc-82/#comment-231 Jake O’Brien vs Andrei Arlovski? That's not a good fight. Jake is way too new and limited in his strikes to really take it to Arlovski. Why not Cro Cop? Brandon Vera? Andrei shouldn't be on the undercard. Give him a challenge "No offense Jake." The Luke Cummo fight should be good though. Who I would pick to win? 1.Dan Henderson 2.Cheick Kongo 3.Evan Tanner 4.Jon Fitch 5.Diego Sanchez 6.Andrei Arlovski 7.Luke Cummo 8.Josh Koscheck 9.John Halverson Jake O’Brien vs Andrei Arlovski? That’s not a good fight. Jake is way too new and limited in his strikes to really take it to Arlovski. Why not Cro Cop? Brandon Vera? Andrei shouldn’t be on the undercard. Give him a challenge “No offense Jake.” The Luke Cummo fight should be good though.

Who I would pick to win?
1.Dan Henderson
2.Cheick Kongo
3.Evan Tanner
4.Jon Fitch
5.Diego Sanchez
6.Andrei Arlovski
7.Luke Cummo
8.Josh Koscheck
9.John Halverson

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