@LetMeStickItInYou: +1, classic

SC native here would like to meet u at the NAGA in charlotte MAY 8.

we got bojangles too

I was going to bring up the HS/College wrestling thing. These kids typically weigh in an hour or so before the first match, then wrestle as many as 5 to 6 times a day. For two day tourney’s they have to weigh in again the second morning usually with a one or two pound allowance, then potentially wrestle another 5 to 6 matches. I’m still skeptical as to how well the certification process works as this is the first year we’ve had to do it in Arizona.

Anyway, my point is if we can have 13 year old kids following a match-day weigh in process, why can’t we do it with professionals? I don’t care too much one way or the other, but I do get tired of hearing about how much bigger one guy is than another when they are supposed to be fighting the same wieght. I know that’s not really applicable to hwt, but two guys that weigh in at 170.5 at the weigh in should be close to that weight (or each other’s weight) at fight time, right?

@ Ace
Evan Tanner……in the desert …. durrrrrr…

Not the best idea in my opinion. The guys who are fighting are pro athletes, they know how there bodies work. If they want to cut 25 pounds, take an IV and be ready to fight the next day, then why the hell not? Guys like Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar and even Shane Carwin all have to cut weight to make heavyweight. The last thing they want to do is not be fully hydrated for the day of the fight. They do weight certification’s in college and now high school wrestling which is essential. These athletes aren’t professionals, and aren’t surrounded by nutritionists, personal trainers, ect. But let the pros cut there weight. I haven’t heard of any UFC fighter dieing from dehydration? but I could be wrong.

Gotta dodge the magnum.

My roommate is from South Curolina, and he’s kinda gay. Just sayin.

NC native here. Please don’t confuse us with those people down there.

Boxing has considered changing the weigh-in format for a while now. I’m not sure the ’13-pound rule’ is the right way to go…I’d love to see how they came up with 13.

I still think weigh-ins the day of the fight is way to do it rather then weighing in the day before. I’m sure there are health concerns related to guys that will still cut too far and not be able to hydrate prior to fight time. I also think you would see a natural realignment in divisions because of guys that would no longer cut too far.

You probably would also have to either move the hwt class max up to 285 (like wrestling) or create a super-heavyweight division. If you impose a fight-day weigh-in at 265, guys like Lesnar and Carwin would have hell making weight and being able to perform.

@LastEmperor

Obviously, you have never been to Alabama. All that “brother and sisters getting busy” stuff, that’s in Georgia and Mississippi. We can’t help that we are wedged in between them.

Stoked to see Gomi in the mix… I hope he comes in and does some damage.

And I’m taking Big Roy v Buffet in a decision on this one, no way he’s gonna let this one end early!

omunto wins the interwebs for the tarbabies reference! They do have a great breakfast though

No way I’d be getting in between Big Country and the Buffet,
WAR BIG COUNTRY
WAR BUFFET

Ohio.

Kinda awesome in ways I’m sure, I’ve got some good friends from there, but I hear about weird stuff in the same sentence with Ohio more than I would expect to be average.
Like some kind of a midwest california or something.

Also, I thought Christmas was 170?

I don’t think NC is the only state with this rule. I am pretty sure the Cerrone-Henderson fight last year had to be bumped, imo because of this rule. I think it was in Ohio?

Here we are, born to be kings
We’re the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers, heh
And here we are, we’re the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting for survival
We’ve come to be the rulers of you all

I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings – yeah – yeah
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
Take me to the future of you all

- This means nothing. Just was reading through the comments section when Highlander came on and I decided to share the awesome.

I got to meet Nate Quarry tonight, he came into my work and I got to wait on him and his crew. Real cool guy. Stitch and the cut crew also came in and I talked to him for a bit, he was twittering at the table saying where he was at. Then a few nights ago Eddie Bravo came in.

Cmon Big Country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nom nom nom nom

Hey, I’m from NC. I love my state! haha.

If you’re looking for brother and sisters getting busy go to West Virgina or Alabama, thanks.

And probably kinda difficult.

j/k

Weird rule.

Since when did north carolina become more expert on MMA then every other state thats been doing it for years?

Not that some type of rule to limit weight cutting wouldn’t have merit, but as pointed out in the article just 13 pounds across all weight classes sounds half baked and barely considered at best.

“why not just say that you can’t exceed the next weight class up, … for example, the lightweights can’t go over 170…”

^^
This makes a hell of a lot more sense IMO.

In Japanese culture, direct eye contact is typically avoided and uncomfortable.

@harry nips
I didn’t get it at first and just moved on but 30 seconds later it hit me lol. That was pretty funny.

DON’T!! You’ll offend uncledaddy!!!

LastEmperor…North Carolina, South Carolina…what’s the difference, they are all brothers and sisters anyways…

Gomi is the man indeed.

Q- “Why doesn’t he ever look at you?”

A- Because he doesn’t give a shit about you face

Gomi wins via KO 2nd RD. Ya? probably not. But i’d love to see it happen.

So if Struve gains like 14 lbs and he’s still lighter then Big Country’s origional weight and well within the HW limit? Do we tell him to fuck off? Possibly ruin the most visabley comical and entertaining fight we’ve ever seen. The pre fight stare down has the potential to be funnier looking then anything Will Ferrel has ever done and that dude is fucking hilarious.

Gomi’s the man.

@ CheckHisPee

CroCop retired Vovchanchyn.

whats with this 13 pounds thing? is it just for South Carolina?

Maybe because I’ve never cared about boxing, amateur wrestling or being a jockey but I just can’t get behind the weight cutting thing. It can’t be good for your body no matter what anyone says. The guy who can sit in the sauna the longest should not have an advantage over another guy. This isn’t Big Brother…

I suppose it would suck for the guy who’s a “tweener” to get stuck fighting a natural 185 lbs guy because he’s 175 lbs but cutting 20lb for a fight when there is 15-20lbs difference between weight classes seems a bit much.

I like the NC rule although I think it should be 10lbs. You should be able to shape your body within 10 lbs of your desired weight class during your crazy caveman training.

#Half Amazing

Even when fighting Gomi doesn’t look at opponent’s face. Nice style tho.

So long as he takes the time to look at Kenny once the bell rings, who cares?

All jokes aside, Gomi never looks in his opponent’s eyes at the weigh in.

i don’t understand the 13 lbs. why not just say that you can’t exceed the next weight class up, seeing as how just about everyone cuts down to the highest weight you can be for a given weight class. for example, the lightweights can’t go over 170. you’d have to come up with something else for the heavyweights and light-heavyweights, or you could just not have that rule for them.

and as a native of NC I too would appreciate it if you showed some respect in the future and never ever confuse us with south carolina. gracias.

“I’m Sorry Mr. Gomi, Are We Boring You?”

He’s not sleeping, he’s ASIAN!

fuckin’ dicks.

I’m hoping Gomi delivers a strong performance, win or lose. While I feel fairly certain BJ’s belt isn’t in serious jeopardy of needing to be cleared by customs for flights to Japan, I think he’s still got alot of exciting matches ahead of him. It’d be a shame if he got the axe prematurely, after all, UFC jitters aside, KenFlo for your first scrap is pretty tough love.
On a totally unrelated note: Does anyone know what ever happened to Igor Vovchanchyn?

Well he doesn’t want to be associated with South Carolina. I can’t blame him seeing how that is the home of the restraunt “Tarbabies” yep… and the logo is a jet black barefoot cartoon character with a “im running away” polka dot blanket full of belongings tied on a stick in tow… Yeah North Carolina is much better they forgo racism for pure randomness. BoJanGles!

Did the Struve/Big Country staredown look like the #1o?

Damn, LastEmperor. I fixed that mistake within a couple of minutes, and still you’re all over it. I don’t know whether to be impressed or annoyed. Maybe both.

South Carolina? It’s in North Carolina. Show some respect.