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Aug 30 2010

Results for UFC 118

I should have avoided the promo-countdown show for UFC 118. The main events were fine, but a bit of a let-down to watch right after the over-hype pre-show.

Frankie Edgar beats B.J. Penn

Frankie did fine, BJ seemed unable to get any attack groove on. Large parts of the fight looked just like the first fight. BJ maybe should have waited before he re-match and let some other guys highlight a Frankie weakness. Frankie never seems to slow down from his crazy super fast bounce-punch attack.

Randy Couture beats James Toney

A bit sad Tony didn’t throw any standing punches. It is great that Randy won, but I hope Tony sticks around for a couple more matches. Let him take on some rookie heavy-weights.

Kenny Florian loses to Gray Maynard

Gray Maynard won with the classic wrestler style. It was a good fight, but a Kenny first round submission win would be more entertaining.

Overall I was hoping one of those fights would have had a bigger finish. They were all fine, just not highlight-reel awesome. Maybe too many of the things expected to happen did go that way.

Aug 27 2010

Predictions on UFC 118

Overall UFC 118 looks like a very entertaining fight card to watch, maybe not the most hard-core , but I am really looking forward to Randy’s made-for-tv-ratings event.

Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn

Looks great. I liked the first fight, but I was hoping to see BJ Penn fight a bit better. He should be raging this time.

Randy Couture vs. James Toney

A super entertaining fight match-up. Either guy winning will make a great story. I am cheering for Randy to win, but I really hope James Toney stays around for more fights.

Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard

Specifically for Kenny, I hope he wins this one and Frankie wins the main event for a better follow-up main event fight. No rush to see him go against BJ Penn again.

Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis

I am not always cheering for Marcus Davis, but I really hope he wins this one. I guess I am just not any type of fan for Nate Diaz.

Aug 23 2010

the Medium, the Mystic, and the Physicist

- Toward a general theory of the paranormal -

Author: Lawrence LeShan

Rating: 3/5

Back Cover Snippet: ‘…the world views of mediums, mystics, and modern physicists were almost identical. …’

Comments:The book’s style follows a professor’s lecture tone from the 1960′s. So it definitely takes patience through a few chapters to get used to being slightly talked down to.There are good ideas throughout, but I am not sure if there are enough to justify reading it all. The book needs a 50 year revision update to show that it is still relatively accurate.

Aug 12 2010

Your Soul’s Plan

- Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born -

Author: Robert Schwartz

Rating: 5/5

Back Cover Snippet: ‘… Could it be that you chose your life’s circumstances, relationships, and events? …’

Comments: Well presented material throughout. I will definitely search for more books by Robert Schwartz. In some ways I was hoping for more variety with soul plan’s, other than just physical type issues, but the book is probably better for being focused and providing many real life stories. I will even check out the listed www.yoursoulsplan.com for more information. Maybe finding out my own plan feels a bit spooky.

Aug 09 2010

Results on UFC 117

Anderson Silva beats Chael Sonnen

Great fight right until the finish. It was made even more painful by watching all the UFC promoters have to turn around and become Anderson Silva super fans post fight.

Jon Fitch beats Thiago Alves

Alright, but not great. Thiago looked a little slo-mo compared to his usual slamming powerful punches style. Everything he did was fine, but it’s way better to watch two super fighters at full speed.

Roy Nelson loses to Junior dos Santos

A decent fight, but not great. Roy Nelson was a fifteen minute standing punching bag for Junior dos Santos to practice striking.

Overall I am a bit crushed that Anderson squeaked out another win. Maybe it will be hard for Anderson to trash talk since he won by a desperate arm bar attack.

Aug 05 2010

Predictions on UFC 117

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen

Kind of a whatever fight. The UFC should only include Anderson Silva in shared main event fight cards. If Chael Sonnen does win, then this division should be fun to watch again.

Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves

Both guys are great fighters, but maybe not quite crowd entertainment ready for another title shot. Good fight, equal cheers for both.

Roy Nelson vs. Junior dos Santos

I go out of my way to watch Roy Nelson fights, so of course I am cheering for him to win. It could be ways down the line yet, but I will cheer for him during his future title shot.

Dustin Hazelett vs. Rick Story

Dustin Hazelett must be just barely below some mark for a title shot. I am hoping for him to win this one to get it soon.

Overall this fight card looks good, but I don’t really want to see another boring Anderson Silva main event.