UFC 83: Montréal, Québec, Canada - Georges St-Pierre Vs. Matt Serra II

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  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    + one million! ;) i should be able to talk soon (i hope!) so i'll give you a buzz to let you know how the train ride home was...matt hamill was there waiting for me! haha

    ...going to reply a bit more, then crash about as hard as we did friday and saturday while trying to start watching the ppv at least...

    so many things happened...i momentarily forgot about the line...that was great work, releash!

    hope your voice is getting better!! don't forget, red wine can do wonders... just ask E.V.! :)

    yes, that ReleasH is a crafty one.... smart and beautiful... a deadly combination! :p:D

    ps. matt hamill? :confused:
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    leafs4ever wrote:
    sorry, onto #3
    Just wanted to add that it's insane that you guys pretty much had dinner with hammill and gurgel. That is like a freakin dream, i am so envious of you 3.
    Also, were you guys at HMV around 3 or 4 on friday? Henderson, Heurta, and if i remember correctly, florian were there doing pictures and signing. The line was way too long when we got there, so, peel pub it was, again lol. I swear that place is awsome, great food, great environment, good beer, and happy hour is from 3-7 with pitchers ranging between $6 for domestic beer and up to $12 for imports. We drank moosehead for $10/pitcher for 4 hours.

    I just read the artical that civ posted, you were right, really good article and very good news!

    At the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White comments on whether UFC will ever be back in Canada: "This is a hot bed for mixed martial arts now, obviously not only for the talent but just so many fans here... The energy here tonight was more powerful here than anywhere I've ever been. We did 21,390 people here - officially the biggest UFC event ever."

    "I'd be back here every weekend, if we could."

    hey leafs! sounds like you had a great time too! :)

    that's so funny that you were at the Peel Pub. we were about to walk in there, but then decided on the Irish Pub next door instead (inspired by mookie's heritage, i suppose!) it was quite a suprise to see Matt and Jorge in there! We did see/hear about the Huerta signing at the HMV, which, of course, would have been awesome... but seriously, watching the fights on the big screen, and getting a personal play-by-play from Matt himself, and practically being able to offer him some of my french fries was a waaaayyy more special experience.... it really was cool.

    glad you liked the blog as well! i though her somewhat 'girlie' outlook was cute, and i could relate to some of her descriptions.... that's how i feel watching with experts like mookie and releash sometimes!! :p hehehehe....
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    it was a really nice surprise to meet mac, even if it was short and sweet. (like mac :D)

    LMAO!! :D
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    haha.... 7 posts in a row! not bad. :cool:

    d'oh! now it's 8.... ;):p
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • ReleasH
    ReleasH Posts: 743
    Well, I finally have the energy to return to the thread! I made it home safely back to Nashville, after some delay. This weekend was amazing and exhausting and I am so lucky to have shared it with Ceg and Mookie. I'm sorry we couldn't meet up with you leafs.

    It has pretty much all been said at this point. I can't wait to do it again. Perhaps in Toronto or if Dana can make it happen, in Nashville. :);)
  • ReleasH
    ReleasH Posts: 743
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    yes, that ReleasH is a crafty one.... smart and beautiful... a deadly combination! :p:D

    <blushes> you are too kind, ceg!

    and the same could definitely be said for you!

    ps. I wish I could have gone to Notre Dame with you all!
  • LOVEBOATCAPT0226
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 Posts: 503
    Hey Mook , did you upload the Hermann fight??
  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    wow, the main event that was outstanding has disappeared completely with both shogun and chuck out now. irvin vs. rashad would definitely be interesting, but not main event material. i wonder how they'll handle that.

    changes made to rumours. thanks, leafs. :)

    ya the card still looks decent and they have moved Werdum/Vera up to headline, but i'm really hoping they can put together another fight on short notice. I agree completely that Irvin/Rashad is not even close to a main event fight. Silva/Okami would be nice, but i think i'm dreaming.
    From what I have read Shogun/Liddel will be in September, so atleast we'll get that now.

    I also found an interview with Kalib, he says that he had a broken foot after his first thrown kick. I think if he was able to run like he did, he surely could have taken the fight to the ground or tried something. I mean, I'd let somebody KO me for 10k lol
    http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=6978
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me"
    09/19/05, 05/09/06, 05/10/06
  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    wtf??? and people think that the UFC is barbaric???? :mad:

    http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/04/22/mtl-habs.html?ref=rss

    looks like we got out of the city just in time... :(


    isn't that insane. Those people are crazy, thank god us good folk were there on the weekend to control them a bit lol
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me"
    09/19/05, 05/09/06, 05/10/06
  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    hey leafs! sounds like you had a great time too! :)

    that's so funny that you were at the Peel Pub. we were about to walk in there, but then decided on the Irish Pub next door instead (inspired by mookie's heritage, i suppose!) it was quite a suprise to see Matt and Jorge in there! We did see/hear about the Huerta signing at the HMV, which, of course, would have been awesome... but seriously, watching the fights on the big screen, and getting a personal play-by-play from Matt himself, and practically being able to offer him some of my french fries was a waaaayyy more special experience.... it really was cool.

    umm ya, I'd probably agree that get PBP from Matt and eating with them is a way more special time lol. I mean I skipped it to drink more, i'm becoming extremely envious of you guys lol
    It's so insane that we were there at the same time. I love irish pubs (probably because of my heritage to lol), but a friend had told me to go to peel pub and although it was good, i think we made the wrong choice lol
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me"
    09/19/05, 05/09/06, 05/10/06
  • leafs4ever
    leafs4ever Posts: 833
    ReleasH wrote:
    Well, I finally have the energy to return to the thread! I made it home safely back to Nashville, after some delay. This weekend was amazing and exhausting and I am so lucky to have shared it with Ceg and Mookie. I'm sorry we couldn't meet up with you leafs.

    It has pretty much all been said at this point. I can't wait to do it again. Perhaps in Toronto or if Dana can make it happen, in Nashville. :);)

    well welcome home Releash. I'm sorry aswell, next time, hopefully soon
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me"
    09/19/05, 05/09/06, 05/10/06
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    LOVEBOATCAPT0226 wrote:
    Hey Mook , did you upload the Hermann fight??

    sorry for the wait, lbc and everyone...a couple of the files didn't upload thanks to my "friendly" computer here. i would have had them all done last night...damn electronics! :D

    anyway...pm's in a sec...:)

    only the clementi vs. stout match left to upload...
  • civ_eng_girl
    civ_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    awww.... chipper.... :( how can you not love that kid?

    don't make me look you in the eyes... i'm wearing a bikini, bro!

    oh well... another win for Team Forrest/Maynard! :)
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    awww.... chipper.... :( how can you not love that kid?

    don't make me look you in the eyes... i'm wearing a bikini, bro!

    oh well... another win for Team Forrest/Maynard! :)

    i just woke up with 20 mins remaining in the show! damn! i'll have to record it on sportsnet at 3...sounds like it was another entertaining episode. :)
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    wtf??? and people think that the UFC is barbaric???? :mad:

    http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/04/22/mtl-habs.html?ref=rss

    looks like we got out of the city just in time... :(

    i guess so! i thought you and releash had a "good idea" to get out of the crowd quickly...at least our crowd didn't get this out of hand, eh? ;)

    poor ol' montreal. :(
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    yah, i'm bummed that ReleasH missed out on Old Montreal... :(

    no, thank YOU for coming to Notre Dame with me... it's nice to have a willing participant in my art and architecture outings, for once! :p:D


    mmmm... crepes.... *drools*


    p.s. ramble on.

    next time! :) i'm still in awe of the beauty we saw there...almost enough to bring one to tears...shh...don't tell anyone it brought me to tears...haha

    ...indeed...crepes...mmm...:D
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    hope your voice is getting better!! don't forget, red wine can do wonders... just ask E.V.! :)

    yes, that ReleasH is a crafty one.... smart and beautiful... a deadly combination! :p:D

    ps. matt hamill? :confused:

    :D

    it's almost back...

    ...just kidding about matt hamill. he was hanging out with us so much i was still expecting him to pop up and greet me on the train!

    red wine, eh...?..hmmm...that's a "good idea"....
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    ReleasH wrote:
    Well, I finally have the energy to return to the thread! I made it home safely back to Nashville, after some delay. This weekend was amazing and exhausting and I am so lucky to have shared it with Ceg and Mookie. I'm sorry we couldn't meet up with you leafs.

    It has pretty much all been said at this point. I can't wait to do it again. Perhaps in Toronto or if Dana can make it happen, in Nashville. :);)

    "babe, i would love to come to nashville!" ;)
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    ok, some final thoughts after watching the PPV...then i will settle down on the posts. :)

    first, unlike many of the "reviews" i've seen elsewhere, i thought kenny florian did a fantastic job on the commentary. very descriptive commentary from someone who knows what he's talking about. very little bias, and great calls on the action. good chemistry with goldberg too. a very pleasant surprise.

    i'm also up in the air still on what was the fight of the night. i'd almost be inclined to give it to mac and mark...but jonathan and hironaka did put on quite a show and jonathan did well to come back from a couple fo hard punches to win in emphatic fashion. loved it when he told the crowd that he could hear them chanting and that's what gave him the will to finish the fight. i say give them all bonuses! mac and mark put on one hell of a show.

    we couldn't hear most of what was said in the post fight interviews (the PPV gave a good idea of how loud it was in there, especially for the main event, but didn't capture just how deafening it was at some points. "eeeeeee" is still all i can hear...;) the boos drowning out matt serra's interview at the weigh-ins was also not captured well. you literally couldn't hear a word of what goldberg was asking hi or what serra was saying in reply. all you could see was matt holding up the "two times" symbols.

    there was some great comedy that i missed...i didn't get nate quarry's "rocky" line..."if i can change and you can change, we all can change!"...something like that. hilarious! kudos to him for trying to make that a good fight. if only kalib had made it a fight it would have been an excellent match up. i'm not buying his post fight comments, except his displeasure with the medical bills situation. i can understand the frustration, but choose a better time to make your "statement". a lot of canadian fans were really looking forward to seeing him put on a good show. i'm still perplexed...even after the "explanations".

    ...and i couldn't stop laughing during the match when goldberg mentions that it looked like quarry was just in a sparring session with kalib, and kenny says "well, nate is being kind of a jerk if this is a sparring session!" hahaha :D

    is it wrong that i may watch this show every day for the next month?!?!...and look at our pics every hour or so?...

    many thanks to ceg and releash for all the photos! i only took two good ones...and those were of you two! :)

    oh, and as far as i can tell....i was trying to pinpoint the blow that took lutter out of the fight...it was the head kick in the second. he wasn't the same afterward. some errors in judgement on that night from steve mazz. i know he apologized to jason macdonald and joe doerksen after the show, as did jason to doerksen and his camp. he also should have recognized that lutter was done. he took some damage that could have been avoided. it's a difficult job to be a ref, but they could all take some lessons from big john and yves lavigne i think.

    maia's comment about brazil not having a hockey team and that now he has one was a classic "win over the fans" moment...if his beautiful triangle didn't do it, i hope his post fight words did.

    maia! :)
  • mookie blaylock 10
    mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    one more thing i forgot...

    we were sitting there saying how great it would be to have someone use a PJ song as an entrance song (as some of the entrnce songs were a little different this time...stones, clash, etc.) so for those who didn't get to see the live show, just prior to the beginning of the PPV, they showed a fantastic highlight package on the big screens with baba o'riley playing as the tune! :) not the pj cover, but at least one we're all very familar with. it was awesome!

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