Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card

MasterShake · #1 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:19 AM

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Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card
Posted by Matt C.
When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV
Watch: Pay-Per-View

Here’s the latest on the Affliction: Day of Reckoning event:

Main Card

Josh Barnett vs. Andrei Arlovski @ HW (official)
Matt Lindland vs. Vitor Belfort @ MW (official)
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira @ LHW (official)
Ben Rothwell vs. Pedro Rizzo (official)

Chris Horodecki vs. Dan Lauzon @ LW (rumored)
HDNet undercard

Roy Nelson vs. Paul Buentello @ HW (official)
Mike Pyle vs. Jason High @ WW
Card subject to change. All matchups are rumored unless stated otherwise

Source:Affliction “Day of Reckoning” fight card :Five Ounces of Pain

Seems to be a pretty decent card so far for it being only there second card.

Ramma · #2 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:22 AM

Isn't Tito/Babalu rumored still? Or did I miss the memo? Or did Babalu back out because he is fighting in September?

Mac · #3 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:26 AM

If it goes down, Horodecki/Lauzon could be interesting, Dan seems pretty sloppy to me but I believe he would have a nice size advantage. Other than that the 2 top fights look good, I also am interested in seeing Nelson/Buentello.

MasterShake · #4 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramma

Isn't Tito/Babalu rumored still? Or did I miss the memo? Or did Babalu back out because he is fighting in September?

Yeah I do believe he has chosen to go for Southworthe's title instead. That is the last i heard.

BigBanda · #5 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramma

Isn't Tito/Babalu rumored still? Or did I miss the memo? Or did Babalu back out because he is fighting in September?

I think Babalu would much rather fight at the Playboy Mansion.

Wouldnt you? lol

MasterShake · #6 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBanda

I think Babalu would much rather fight at the Playboy Mansion.

Wouldnt you? lol

Yeah can you imagine the pre fight warm up there, and the after party.

Clint · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramma

Isn't Tito/Babalu rumored still? Or did I miss the memo? Or did Babalu back out because he is fighting in September?

Apparently Affliction hasn't come to any sort of agreement with Tito (Who knows why he was claiming that he had already gotten a ground breaking contract). Atencio says they received an offer from Tito but it wasn't reasonable at all

Viper2076 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:46 AM

What? No Tim? Is he still recovering from the 36 seconds of humiliation?

MasterShake · #9 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper2076

What? No Tim? Is he still recovering from the 36 seconds of humiliation?

We can hope he never recovers. Or he will be backin the UFC come next year.

POINDEXTER · #10 (**permalink**) 08-14-2008, 12:16 PM

The match-ups aren't too bad. A pretty large drop in name value and saleability for the casual and newer fans, IMO. Success for this card will be pretty difficult even with the proposed pay cuts that have been mentioned. I'll be watching it and hoping to see some good fights. The Barnett/AA fight should be interesting and seeing Rothwell go to sleep in a crumpled heap somewhere in the ring will be nice.