View Full Version : Franca vs. Edwards II


kaps
02-25-2005, 03:18 AM
Its going down this saturday, who you picking? Franca was robbed last time, Yves knows it, both should be going for the finish this time. I'm picking Franca by sub.....

HockeyFighter
02-25-2005, 05:25 AM
Franca won nothing in their first fight. He never won a round and left the ring crying like a baby which was a common event with him in the UFC. As for Yves, I could care two ****s about him too. I hope they both lose.

Cesaro
02-25-2005, 10:37 AM
I'd prefer Yves win, but it doesn't really matter.

VulgarTheClown
02-25-2005, 11:42 AM
Franca owned Yves the first fight. you must be blind.

Hermes will win.

Bluecifer
02-25-2005, 01:49 PM
Franca controlled every aspect of that fight. Horrible ****ing decision last time. I hope justice is done this time around.

HockeyFighter
02-25-2005, 05:05 PM
Franca owned Yves the first fight. you must be blind.

Hermes will win.
That stint with BTT will probably make the difference. He probably improved about 500% by going there for a bit. Of course 500% better than **** still isn't much.

VulgarTheClown
02-25-2005, 06:39 PM
he wasn't at BTT the whole time, he spent a bit of time in his home town of Fortalesa (sp?) with a local MT gym (the one Pitbull is from)
I do not know much about the gym but i know its good ****.

Yves will be killed.

Fallout
02-25-2005, 08:10 PM
Yves won the first fight. For some reason, people always give it to the guy on the bottom if the fight is boring.

If Hermes comes out guns firing, he is my pick. However, if he starts slow and doesn't push the pace, Yves will win again. Hermes biggest problem is that he is sometimes way too passive. Look at what he did to Crunklton when he pushed the fight, or when he came out balls to the wall against Uno. Hermes needs to have more faith in his abilities.

HockeyFighter
02-25-2005, 08:11 PM
Well one of them dying would certainly be nice

Fallout
02-25-2005, 08:12 PM
Well one of them dying would certainly be nice

We all know your feelings on the majority of the ATT. Between you and G-man, I am surprised Carlao doesn't hate our county.

kaps
02-25-2005, 08:35 PM
Yves won the first fight. For some reason, people always give it to the guy on the bottom if the fight is boring.

If Hermes comes out guns firing, he is my pick. However, if he starts slow and doesn't push the pace, Yves will win again. Hermes biggest problem is that he is sometimes way too passive. Look at what he did to Crunklton when he pushed the fight, or when he came out balls to the wall against Uno. Hermes needs to have more faith in his abilities.

WTF? Franca pushed the action the entire fight against Edwards. Yves didnt do **** but back up and get taken down.....

Fallout
02-25-2005, 08:40 PM
WTF? Franca pushed the action the entire fight against Edwards. Yves didnt do **** but back up and get taken down.....

Did we watch the same fight? Both guys were passive as hell. Yves landed some weak strikes and Hermes tried some submissions that weren't even close. Hermes was butt scooting at one point.

Edwards won. Hermes could beat him, but he needs to come out like he did against Curnklton or how he did against Uno in round 2.

HockeyFighter
02-25-2005, 09:00 PM
I don't recall many takedowns. I recall failed td after failed td taht ended with Hermes trying to to pull guard and when he did get a takedown he got reversed very quickly.

VulgarTheClown
02-25-2005, 09:34 PM
Creed and Hockey must be blind.

Hermes pushed the entire pace. was always on the front step and constantly goin from sub to sub. even standing to trade with Yves who still backed up and YVES IS THE STRIKER!!!

the only thing Yves clearly landed was 4 or 5 weak shots when hermes was workin a heel hook. the test of it was just him defending.

HockeyFighter
02-25-2005, 10:21 PM
Yves = 4 or 5 strikes landed, 1 sub attempt, reversals
Hermes = nothing landed, pulled guard and butt scooted, 2 sub attempts

Both were passive but Hermes did move forward more. But the truth of that matter is that as soon as you butt scoot in the UFC you better finish the fight or you are gonna lose. Creed and I pretty much never agree on a fight and I mean never so I am pretty suprised here. Going into the first fight I knew it would suck though. Yves is a counter attacker and I knew Hermes wouldn't put it to him much. This is exactly why Thomson was a good matchup for Yves because Josh always goes forward and he was either gonna win and exciting fight or lose an exciting fight. Much rather see a guy that fights like that then someone like Yves who just plays to counter and point for the win.

kaps
02-26-2005, 12:43 AM
Appearantly, running away counts as winning a fight in Canada...

HockeyFighter
02-26-2005, 05:43 AM
Apparently being a ****ty fighter who doesn't land any strikes and gets out grappled wins fight in the states.

VulgarTheClown
02-26-2005, 09:52 AM
who got out grappled? I hope your refering to Yves cause home boy aint do **** on the floor.

Carlao
02-26-2005, 11:13 AM
Ok I'll be nice this time. LIsten you tards, watch the fuggin tape again. Yves did not do **** but be on the defence all the time.

BTW. I don't hate Canada (They got some fine poon there) I just them specially G-man. I'm just not going out of my way to beat someone that will do nothing for my credibility. I've won the Arnolds 2years back to back gi and no gi. Numerous NAGA events, several Grapplers Quest, and many other events. What the hell I got to gain by beating some overweight, white belt, over grown fat canadian. NOTHING. If he wants to meet me on the mat or ring he can find out some of the events that our team participates, 95% chance I will be there. And he can fly his happy ass.

Besides all that internet trash talk, Hermes will be victorious tonight!!!! :boxing: :usa: