UFC 115 Preview: A Humble Paulo Thiago Talks Martin Kampmann And Josh Koscheck
by Kelvin Hunt on Jun 4, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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Martin Kampmann is a complete athlete, won seven times by knockout and six times by submission, so he is a dangerous guy both standing and on the ground. I had to train it all, I trained a lot my ground game, my boxing, my takedowns, fall defenses and a lot of Wrestling so I don’t get surprised by something I didn’t train.
Kampmann is a well rounded fighter, so this will be an interesting fight for sure. I think Kampmann should have the edge standing, but we've said that before and look what happened! The interview spoke on quite a few things, but this was the best part to me. Thiago was asked if he was upset Koscheck was getting the title shot even though he has a win over Koscheck. Thiago replied:
Not at all. Koshcheck is much more respected than I am and deserves this opportunity more than me. He has a long history, has beaten much more tough guys and will be a tough one to fight against (Georges) St. Pierre… He will get there with chances to win.
He also stated that he believes that Koscheck has a good chance of defeating Georges St. Pierre later this year. How do yall see the Thiago/Kampmann jawn going down?
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Add this dude to my fan list. Which will make this upcoming bout a bit hard to wathc =/
"I don't care, hit him with your groin!"
humility
yeah add him to mine too…i hope he works his way to a shitle tot. I’m not sure how well he’d do with it tho…
i see Kampmann taking him out on the feet, maybe? son is very durable mind you… great fight
"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way
by RearNakedPoke on Jun 4, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know about that son,son( I had to do it)
Kampmann like to block punches with his face and Thiago for all his technical short comings can put some power behind a punch, I hope to see this fight hit the mat Kampmann is really good on the ground so I think we’ll see if Thiago’s blackbelt is for real. Also what’s up with hurling right now?
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 4, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
yea i was looking for an opportunity to do it myself the past few days…lol, beat me to it! i think after Daley cracked him we can surely expect him to tighten up the holes somewhat in his standing armour…i like his chances anyway, without taking away from your saying
oh yeah no worries dude, i answered it in the other thread on sportsmanship :)
"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way
by RearNakedPoke on Jun 4, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Badass, good to hear about Kilkenney
And as for Kampmann did you see his last fight? Christmas was teeing off on him until he got caught. I think he’s like Chuck his body just will not allow him to guard his face. But yeah it’s gonna be a good fight for sure. Speaking of Chuck who you got in his fight?
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 4, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
sorry i missed that one so i probably shud shut up lol…you’re obviously on this bitch, ima take your word :) i wanna see Chuck win but id say ima have to pick Ace…he fights well w/o the cut and Chuck has been awful his past few fights
i hope its a war tho! who you got?
"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way
by RearNakedPoke on Jun 4, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
damn
sorry i missed that one so i probably shud shut up lol…you’re obviously on this bitch, ima take your word :) i wanna see Chuck win but id say ima have to pick Ace…he fights well w/o the cut and Chuck has been awful his past few fights
i hope its a war tho! who you got?
"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way
by RearNakedPoke on Jun 4, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm on the fence I think Franklin has more upside at this point in his career but
The Iceman, nuff said
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 4, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed. very humble. i think he can take kampmann. plus he is right on about kos taking
out gsp the second time around. kos has even more confidence and maybe thiago sees a future title shot vs kos.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 4, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be pretty epic
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 4, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it would be kinda like karma or fate?
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 4, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
if Kos won...
man i’d say i’d go drinking all day to celebrate or some shit…i’d be some happy boy :)
"Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive." ~ George Way
by RearNakedPoke on Jun 4, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
this is gonna be
Thiago/Swick II exact same way both of their last fights ended, power shot then Paulo slaps on the choke.
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 4, 2010 10:43 AM EDT reply actions
Excited for this fight i like both fighters but im gonna go with Paulo Thiago
Maybe a choke 2nd round? What do you guys think?
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