neshev Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Event: UFC 89: “Leben vs. Bisping” Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 9 p.m. ET on Spike television via tape delay Location: The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England Main event: Michael Bisping (16-1) vs. Chris Leben (18-4) Main card (Televised) Brandon Vera (9-2) vs. Keith Jardine (13-4-1) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2) vs. Luis Cane (8-1) Chris Lytle (25-16-5) vs. Paul Taylor (9-3-1) Marcus Davis (14-4) vs. Paul Kelly (7-0) Under card (May not be broadcast): Akihiro Gono (28-12-7) vs. Dan Hardy (19-6) Shane Carwin (9-0) vs. Neil Wain (4-0) Jess Liaudin (12-10) vs. David Bielkheden (12-6) Sam Stout (13-4-1) vs. Terry Etim (10-2) Jim Miller (11-1) vs. David Baron (16-2) Samy Schiavo (10-5) vs. Per Eklund (12-3-1) Quote Link to comment
neshev Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 BIRMINGHAM, England – Tension was in the air during the official weigh-ins for Saturday's UFC 89 as Michael Bisping and Chris Leben tipped the scales under the 185-pound limit for their main event encounter. Bisping looked to be in fantastic shape for this bout and seemed to be full of confidence. Leben by contrast was quiet and confident. He apologized in addressing the crowd, "I'm sorry for coming over and ruining your guys' big hope and dream. I know you love him, but I didn't come all this way to lose. One of us will take a step back and the other a step forward; there isn't too many ahead of us now." This appeared to infuriate Bisping even more, who retorted, "You're right, one forward and one down. I am moving forward. You underestimate me and I think that is a mistake. May the best man win and I will see you tomorrow night." Massive cheers greeted Paul Kelly as he tipped the scales at 169 looking in phenomenal shape. His cheers were almost matched by the boos Marcus Davis received from the crowd moments earlier. Thierry Rameau Sokoudjou was shredded as he stepped on the scales, making opponent Luiz Cane looked positively lean by comparison. Sokoudjou was all business, no jokes, no smiles; just pure serious intent. Finally, Dan Hardy and Akihiro Gono exchanged hairdressing tips as the Japanese came out with lairy hairdo and bling. Hardy had his trademark Mohawk. Between the two you could have thought you had walked in on a hair fashion show about to square off. EXCLUSIVE FULL UFC 89 WEIGH-IN PHOTO GALLERY Michael Bisping (185) vs. Chris Leben (186) Brandon Vera (203) vs Keith Jardine (205) Paul Kelly (169) vs. Marcus Davis (169) Thierry Rameau Sokoudjou (205) vs. Luiz Cane (206) Paul Taylor (170) vs. Chris Lytle (170) Dan Hardy (169) vs. Akihiro Gono (171) Shane Carwin (264) vs. Neil Wain (254) Jess Liaudin (155) vs. David Beilkheden (155) Sam Stout (155) vs. Terry Etim (155) David Baron (155) vs. Jim Miller (155) Per Eklund (156) vs. Samy Schiavo (156) NOTE: All weights in pounds. Quote Link to comment
N0comment Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Leben дано загуби щото е ревльо Quote Link to comment
gboy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Не бяха кой знае какво МЕ мачовете (само тях гледах). Би ми било интересно да видя есбенг срещу Силва, след като вече се състизава в тази категория, но не мисля, че има някакъв кой знае какъв шанс. Жардийн и Вера ми се струват доста далеко двамата от топнивото за категорияата, в която са. Quote Link to comment
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