While the Renen Barão fight that we all want to see involves Dominick Cruz, who will be sidelined for most of 2013 with a torn ACL, we could do a lot worse than watching Barão face off against Michael McDonald tomorrow at UFC on Fuel 7, live from London at 3 PM ET. At just 22-years old, McDonald has the chance to become the youngest champion in UFC history, and while people want to make sure that we point out that it’s just an interim title, we wouldn’t want to crap on the kid’s accomplishment in the event that he does win.
Aside from the main event, though, Saturday’s card is filled with some young, exciting talent, and I’d love to talk at great length about the potential of guys like Jimi Manuwa, Dustin Poirier and Ryan Jimmo – as they should offer us exciting fights – I’m focused on one guy and one guy only – Gunnar Nelson.
Yes, the Icelandic fighter has won 10 consecutive fights, including his UFC debut at UFC on Fuel 5 in Nottingham last September, dating back to his MMA debut in 2007. But I don’t care about that. What I care about is that he shares a name with one-half of the 80s pop rock duo Nelson, which delivered us the greatest song ever written by man, “Love and Affection”.
For so long, I have asked for the gods of organized belligerence to deliver me a new fighter to champion, and I believe that man is Gunnar Nelson. Don’t let me down, good sir.
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I was hoping that Cub Swanson would look more like Ron Swanson. Not so much but still a helluva fight he put on.
The card was pretty weak overall, mind.
It definitely was a very weak card
The UK friendly time meant like actual people came to my house to watch it with me, which was a strange experience. I kind of felt guilty for neglecting you beautiful bastards.
I might, but I’m playing Halo w/ drunk M4gerk.
anybody else watching the replay?
missed all the fights because of bleargh reasons. gonna catch the replay in 90 minutes, whom is with me?
Ironic that Cub Swanson doesn’t wear a Chicago Cubs hat?
I think Swanson may have won the fight with the end of that round.
LMAO loved the “Let’s hear it!”
I wonder why Chyna never got into MMA? She could easily choke people out with that gigantic clit and chum-smellin’ crotch.
Now this is a good fight!
That Colonial Marines game looks fucking rad.
The reviews have not been kind
All it needs to be is Goldeneye 64 with aliens and Bill Paxton voiceovers if you die: “Game over, man!!!!”
Any chance a leg kick caused the injury?
You can’t hang out with Pitbull if you don’t “face” all your products.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
Peter North has some big finishes, too…
One thing is for sure: Carly is doing fucking great.
I am not impressed with Nelson.
Yeah, I was expecting a lot more.
Finish him, Gunnar!
I got it 19-19. I like how Te Huna took control as soon as they mentioned Jimmo was training with the Blackzillians.
Eye C
Jimmo just Carwin’d himself
Te Huna is a beast!
Where is this Tehuna fan club Anik speaks of
I hope he fights Hardy sometime
Matt Riddle did a good job in that fight solidifying his position as the UK’s least liked fighter.
Che Mills on his back, I feel like Deja Vu here
nice enzuigiri
riddle’s a decent situational/regional heel
Riddle me this, Pitbull…did Matt Riddle get a nose job?
barao if a fucking gremlin
*is a fucking gremlin
Time for crappy Michael McDonald jokes no one younger than like 40 will get!
i try to get them, but i keep forgetting
TIME TO END THIS SUFFERING!
i wanna watch it. but i don’t have fuel. i can stream it and it wouldn’t be illegal cause its free right?
yaaarp
That’s what I always tell myself for a Fuel card
i missed pretty much all the prelims, blugh.
Stupid family making me go out for best Mexican food in town…*sigh*
Back to punch/kick/fight!
lettuce go forte
Terry Etim – gets his brain smushed by Brazilians
have i missed cool things yet?
Nedkov-Watson was rad. Other than that, not too much.
Watson calling out TRT users was boner worthy, as well.
Shit is going down.
That was a great fight.
Knees to Faces!
Unlocked the ‘First Lady’ badge. All I need now is to actually touch my first lady and can die happy.
Keep reaching for the stars!
Well, that certainly woke the crowd up.
Fucking UK time.
Eh, 29-28 Lee, I guess.
Are they saying “Jessica” or “Testicle”?
Going to be a point fight, with one guy running and gunning. Gotta say, this is not the flyweight fight I was hoping to see.
Was he serious about Ulysses’ brother being named “Hercules”?
apparently so. Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!
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Also, a picture of UK ring girl Carly Baker (Maybe she knows how rounds work?)
I’d kick her ass.
Even better as a ring girl. hubba hubba
I’d employ her as a ring card girl.