Fedor-Sylvia Confirmed! [Archive] - East Side Boxing Forum

BewareofDawg

04-08-2008, 04:35 PM

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How in the world is Tim gonna win this? :patsch Fedor will get him on the ground early and own him! If he doesn't catch him standing and drop him like Couture and Arlovski did :deal

concrete sledge

04-08-2008, 04:37 PM

Interesting....but not enough to buy it.

ufoalf

04-08-2008, 05:08 PM

Is it going to be PPV? I get both HDNets but Im not sure if they're gona broadcast it on regular channels.

Either way Im pretty stocked about this fight.

El Presidente

04-08-2008, 05:13 PM

hmm nice one!

Can you imagina what would Dana say if Tim wins this one !

ufoalf

04-08-2008, 05:26 PM

hmm nice one!

Can you imagina what would Dana say if Tim wins this one !

"Fedor aint shit... Sylvia couldn't even make it in the UFC and he beat Fedor..."

WiDDoW_MaKeR

04-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Yes, actually Sylvia beating Tim would be the best case scenario for Dana. I want to see this fight though. I think that Tim poses some stylistic problems for Fedor.

concrete sledge

04-08-2008, 05:42 PM

Yes, actually Sylvia beating Tim

I think you meant, "Fedor beating Tim". :good

LONE WOLF

04-08-2008, 07:40 PM

This is awesome. If this fight is in the US i'd try to fly out and see it!

chimba

04-08-2008, 07:50 PM

Beebs

04-08-2008, 08:29 PM

In a way, I see this as the finality to who is better Pride or UFC... Both Heavyweight champ for a long time in both Orgs. Silvia to his credit is very underrated with all the hate..Ive never seen the man thoroughly schooled.

I agree completely that he is underrated because he is incredibly hard to like, but you appear to have angered Randy with the last sentance.

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WiDDoW_MaKeR

04-08-2008, 08:35 PM

I think you meant, "Fedor beating Tim". :good
I meant, Sylvia beating Fedor.... but thanks for pointing out the fact that I am retarded.:good

chimba

04-08-2008, 10:20 PM

I agree completely that he is underrated because he is incredibly hard to like, but you appear to have angered Randy with the last sentance.

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I dont know..Silvia seemed so timid in that fight..and the fight before that with Vera and the one before that..and the one...:lol: you get my drift..I hope fedor lays him out for good but I wont bet on it

jimmie

04-08-2008, 10:26 PM

Timmay is "livin' a lie" if he thinks winning is possible!

Ask Andrei Arlovski or Ricco Rodriguez just how impossible it is.

chimba

04-08-2008, 10:48 PM

Ask Andrei Arlovski or Ricco Rodriguez just how impossible it is.
I mostly agree with your posts but Fedor is a notch above Ricco even in Riccos prime. As for Arlovski, he looks buff and have a nice form...seriously he needs a heart transplant..Fedor will murder him especially on the ground

sugarngold

04-08-2008, 11:05 PM

Silvia to his credit is very underrated with all the hate..Ive never seen the man thoroughly schooled.
Sylvia probably is underrated. I know that I certainly think the man has more genetic advantages (with his size) than actual talent - but I am willing to concede that I am biased against him. I do agree with you in discounting his fight with Couture, Sylvia has never been thoroughly schooled.;););)

sugarngold

04-08-2008, 11:18 PM

And for what it's worth - I am thrilled this fight is taking place. Fedor will smash Timmy into the mat.

Dantes

04-09-2008, 04:17 AM

Fedor is gonna be too much for Sylvia. He's gonna put the hurt on him.:!:

LONE WOLF

04-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Fedor via Americana sub...

bachatu

04-09-2008, 09:55 AM

Sylvia probably is underrated. I know that I certainly think the man has more genetic advantages (with his size) than actual talent - but I am willing to concede that I am biased against him. I do agree with you in discounting his fight with Couture, Sylvia has never been thoroughly schooled.;););)

I agree. Because of his size, it usually is a challenge for most fighters to deal with. He doesn't look pretty, but he does what he does well. Although he isn't the most talented out there, I have to give credit in that he has shown lots of improvement since when he first started.

Mike W

04-09-2008, 01:15 PM

Polymath

04-09-2008, 01:31 PM

yeah, i hope this fight happens. It's been a while since Fedor was an underdog. Fedor is going to be the underdog here, but i think he has a good chance of taking down Sylvia and submitting him.

Tim Sylvia will probably win this fight

Perceptive analysis as always Mike :lol:

Think you could take Sylvia with a screwdriver?

How about Sylvia and Emelianenko with a baseball bat? :think

Ubersteve

04-09-2008, 02:24 PM

Agree with whoever said this is an interesting fight because it's a bad style match up for Fedor. I still think Fedor will win, but I think Timmay's size, stand up and take down defence pose problems for Fedor. 60/40 match imo and probably the toughest match out there for Fedor other than Barnett.

AJAX

04-09-2008, 02:30 PM

To beat Tim is to get get him of his feet, Couture had him off his feet and won easily when Nog got him down it was over in seconds and when Arlovski and Mir beat him it was when they had Tim down. Arlovski played Tim's game and lost, I think Fedor will get him down and then an armbar will occurr soon after, it's just a matter of how and when Fedor get's him down. But Fedor's hands can be quite lethal when he decides to use them. I'm just gald he's finally fighting a contender.

Ubersteve

04-09-2008, 02:39 PM

I don't know about Fedor's hands these days, since the hand problems, I haven't really seen the same killer instinct from him. I still think he's a comfortable #1 in the world at heavyweight, but he's not the #1 comfortable P4P fighter that he used to be, that version of Fedor is the best MMA practitioner ever, imo.

Either way, it's good to see him put all the shit about ducking and being a pussy to rest by fighting a consensus top 10 guy.

Mike W

04-09-2008, 02:43 PM

Perceptive analysis as always Mike :lol:

Think you could take Sylvia with a screwdriver?

How about Sylvia and Emelianenko with a baseball bat? :think

yeah, fighting Tim Sylvia is just like fighting Vitali Klitchko in a street fight. If i had a screwdriver i'd win. I don't like using a baseball bat as a weapon. If i had a ninja sword, i could take out both Fedor and Sylvia

jimmie

04-09-2008, 03:43 PM

I mostly agree with your posts but Fedor is a notch above Ricco even in Riccos prime. As for Arlovski, he looks buff and have a nice form...seriously he needs a heart transplant..Fedor will murder him especially on the ground

Oh no doubt Fedor is better then both I know it Fedor is the best Heavyweight in the world but Ricco on paper back then should be grapple fucking Sylvia and we saw what Arlovski did in the 1st fight to Sylvia I thought how can it be any different ? Sylvia may not be the quickest or most athletic guy in the world but he trains hard and comes to win and his resume shows that.

AJAX

04-09-2008, 06:07 PM

I just read that the fight isn't confirmed yet and contracts have not ben signed......I hope it's just some minor issues to work out this is a great fight if it should happen.

concrete sledge

04-09-2008, 06:34 PM

I just read that the fight isn't confirmed yet and contracts have not ben signed......I hope it's just some minor issues to work out this is a great fight if it should happen.

You read correctly.

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BewareofDawg

04-09-2008, 09:06 PM

Fedor is gonna rush him, throw a looping right hand, clinch low and toss him on the ground quickly. Bank on that.

Club Fighter

04-09-2008, 09:43 PM

Fedor is still a sissy.

jimmie

04-09-2008, 10:05 PM

Fedor is still a sissy.

Hey lets not go down that road right now. Hes fighting a top 6-7 Heavyweight and former World Champ with some credible wins over Ricco,Vera,Monson,Arlovski.

Dantes

04-10-2008, 12:16 AM

Fedor is still a sissy.

U dumb.

ufoalf

04-10-2008, 12:38 AM

Aight, Sylvia has just risen in my eyes a lot(relatively speaking). Now he has to walk the walk.

“I’ve come to a crossroads in my career where I’ve fought all the best guys in the UFC. There’s a handful of guys outside the UFC that I really want to fight and I don’t think the UFC’s going to get some of them. Some of them are a little too high priced for the UFC to get. So I just think this is the best avenue for me right now.”

In regards to a fight with Emelianenko, Sylvia said upon his signing with Adrenaline, “I have the utmost respect for that guy. He’s ranked No. 1 in the world. I want to challenge myself, and I want to fight him. No doubt in my mind. It’s the best fight out there for the both of us right now. You know he hasn’t fought any No. 1 contenders in a while and I think he needs to be tested and I want to be tested. I think it’s a great fight for me, it’s a great fight for him, and I think we need to make that fight happen.”

billyconn

04-10-2008, 06:12 AM

Fedor is still a sissy.

Isn't everyone compared to Gizmo?

El Matador

04-11-2008, 03:06 AM

I like Tim Sylvia's attitude, saying he wants to fight the best guy he can (the best Heavyweight in the world, though he hasn't fought a credible Heavyweight in years, because no, Lindland doesn't count).

I've got to pick Fedor; better striker, cardio, chin, groundwork. But it should be a good fight. UFC's getting some competition now!

am0kgonzo

04-13-2008, 09:59 AM

ufoalf

04-13-2008, 05:21 PM

Fedor does not have a better chin than Sylvia.

And you base that assumption on... what exactly?

jimmie

04-13-2008, 07:21 PM

And you base that assumption on... what exactly?

Good questions considering the only time I remember Fedor hurt by a punch was vs Fujita and ive seen Sylvia dropped hard twice by Arlovski and Randy Couture who never dropped anyone.

thebrodstar

04-13-2008, 09:21 PM

I don't think Tim has a chance. I think it would be nice because I am mopre familiar with Tim because UFC is so mainstream. He isn't exactly a wizard with his groundgame so if the fight ends up on the ground Fedor would have a major advantage. Otherwise Tim may stand a chance who knows.

Fedor Em

04-13-2008, 10:21 PM

Fedor does not have a better chin than Sylvia.

Sylvia was rocked from the first good shot Couture hit him with, and Randy is not a primer striker. Fedor's chin is granite, he has proven that over and over.

jupzrooni

04-14-2008, 08:27 AM

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scurlaruntings

04-14-2008, 09:38 AM

Sylvia was rocked from the first good shot Couture hit him with, and Randy is not a primer striker. Fedor's chin is granite, he has proven that over and over.Well i wouldnt say its granite as Fujita hurt him quite badly and had him stumbling around the ring drunk. I think its his demeanour and calmness under pressure that really sets him apart. His never flustered and always knows what to do and how to react.

ufoalf

04-14-2008, 05:24 PM

Yea, its definitely not granite but I think he can take a shot. Hunt is granite, Fedor isn't.

AJAX

04-14-2008, 10:17 PM

Although Syvia has been dropped his recovery is exellent, I'll never forget when in AA-Sylvia 2 when Andrei hit him with that overhand right it sounded like a baseball bat hitting a tree and took Tim off his feet but he had recovered by the time he hit the ground. I think The Couture punch caught him off guard more then anything i'm sure he didn't expect that from Randy. Besides the Fujita shot Fedor hasn't shown he has any prob taking shots although he's good at not getting hit at all.

ufoalf

04-14-2008, 10:24 PM

Besides the Fujita shot Fedor hasn't shown he has any prob taking shots although he's good at not getting hit at all.

If you watch his training video he actually says that... in MMA there really isn't a reason to use boxing defensive technique. You gota stay away from opponents and feel out the distance and holes and then go in. That's pretty much what he does all the time.