Wer-doomed: Dos Santos makes splash…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
I was in sports heaven yesterday. College football, Breeders’ Cup, World Series and UFC 90. From 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., ahh, good times.
I was a little disappointed in Anderson Silva. I don’t know if he respected Patrick Cote so much that he didn’t want to get in there and mix it up. But a third-round knee injury by Cote left a sour taste in my mouth.
What didn’t though was Junior Dos Santos. Who?? He wasn’t on my radar. Um, he most definitely is now. Dos Santos in the upset of the night, took out Fabricio Werdum with one monstrous uppercut. Game, set, match, good night, Werdum.
In boxing, this would be called a stay busy fight for Werdum. He was just kinda waiting for the heavyweight picture to clear up with Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture, Frank Mir and Nogueria. But as can happen in boxing, sometimes it’s that fight that kills your shot at the big time.
What I loved most about the first-round KO was where the punch landed. Had Werdum not lowered his head right into it, it would have either hit him in the chest or just been a glancing blow.
That’s why in boxing they say aim for the chest. If you throw at the chest, you’re more than likely going to find the head. Fighters want to get out of the way and like to duck down. Boom, the chest becomes the head and let the good times roll.
It’s been tough for me to get excited about MMA lately because I’ve had Nov. 15th circled on my calendar (well, if I actually owned one) for so long. I’m just waiting for Lesnar and Couture like you wouldn’t believe.
At this point, I don’t even care who wins. With the Elite XC, IFL out, this is UFC’s stage for all to see. This is their chance to capitalize with the common man.
Also, late last night, watching the replay of Bernard Hopkins’ masterful outing against Kelly Pavlik. Wow, it still looks great. I don’t know what round is my favorite. Rounds 7 and 12 are so much fun to watch.
Now it’s time to get ready for Roy Jones Jr. and Joe Calzaghe. The great HBO series 24/7 begins tonight with the two, and if that theme song doesn’t get in your head, there’s something wrong with you. Still can’t find anywhere to download it, though.
Like I said before, this is a great fall to be a fight fan. Re-charge your batteries and get ready for RJJ-Calzaghe and Lesnar-Couture on back-to-back weeks in November.
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this fight is a joke. Thinking about everything Dana White said about EliteXc and Kimbo… He’s doing the same thing! If they could both lose by knock out before entering the ring!