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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:31:14 GMT -5
Just heard from Mike he won....it did not go three and out as I predicted and he gives a lot of credit to Craig as being fierce , but as I predicted Craig is the best at his weight class but Mike is the best at his also and he is Bigger and stronger
Christopher Myers
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:32:28 GMT -5
Now I hope that Chris Coletti is honorable to give me the 500 Bucks he owes me
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:36:47 GMT -5
Chris Coletti, Dont worry about losing 500 you have your chance to get even when I pull James Battles. allthough I feel quite sure you will be down 1000 instead of 500 if you still want the bet  Christopher Myers |
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:47:10 GMT -5
Also heard from Mike that there is awesome matches in every weight class Barboza and Bath .... He said the Shane Alger and Olin Lucas had a war
Really Really sorry that I did not see it
Christopher Myers
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Post by Sol "Arm and Hammer"Ingram on Jan 15, 2005 16:52:52 GMT -5
Chris thanks for the first info...... Sounded great! Did Craig win one at all? also.. Barbosa and Bath..Who won? I thought Shane alger pulled 187's. Let us know more if you have any more!!! Thanks Sol
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:56:17 GMT -5
Sol,
it was 3-2
Mike won 1st, Craig 2nd and 3rd, Mike 4th and 5th
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 15, 2005 16:57:41 GMT -5
Alger does pull 187 but that is the class that Olin pulled
Shane beat him easy first match and I think Olin came back and beat him so now they are 1-1 in finals
Christopher Myers
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Post by Sol "Arm and Hammer"Ingram on Jan 15, 2005 17:01:00 GMT -5
Man Chris, It dont get any closer to that1 as far as can he beat mike, Yes at a given time during a regular tourny he would have won. But To beat Mike three out of five..Was going to be a huge effort!! Good job Mike!! Craig has lived up to his Reputation.. Awesome Job Guys. Man i missed being there too!
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Post by Jim Wagner on Jan 15, 2005 19:07:06 GMT -5
wow! thanks for the update Chris. Was ARM-TV there? It sounds like some great action and people!
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Post by Rick Laton on Jan 15, 2005 22:28:02 GMT -5
That is correct. I had the best view in the house and this is how I see it. First match, they slip and Mike takes Craig's hard fairly easily in the straps. Craig doesn't fight it too hard and takes the loss. Mike 1 - 0. Second match, in the straps, Mike takes Craig's hand pretty easily again. Craig stops Mike at the bottom and eventually turns him in the hook. Mike kind of smiles and goes to pin him. Craig stops him cold. Mike repositions and hits again. Nothing. Craig pulls him to center and it's fairly obvious that Craig is eventually going to win this 2nd match. Mike fouls twice trying to pin Craig. 1 to 1. 3rd match is identical to the 2nd. Craig 2 -1. 4th match, after a foul or two, Mike hits and takes Craig over. Craig is trying to slip and they come apart near the bottom. Obvious win for Mike. 2 to 2. Final match goes exactly the same as the 4th. Selearis wins 3-2.
In recap: Mike had the more dominant hand today. Which to be totally honest surprises me. Craig had the stronger arm. This totally surprises me as well. I never dreamed that Craig was stronger in the hook than Mike. Endurance was close but I give the edge to Craig. In the end, the Great Big Man comes out on top of the Great Little Man but Craig make it close and Mike said that he now had a whole new level of respect for Craig. Both competitors showed great class and I am proud to have had them at my tournament. Thanks Guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Chris Coletti on Jan 16, 2005 2:32:30 GMT -5
Chris M The honorable thing has been done. Now it is your turn ;D As we both know the bet was a two fold bet. The bet has not been completed however my half has been paid. Your absence from the Get a Grip may have cost me 500 bucks. This of course was understandable given your illness. I would however like to get the cash back so when can you come this way for super match 2?  James says "Let's get it on!!!" March 26th Albany. Todd Coes Battle of the Giants. I made the bet for Get a Grip after you said you would be there because I know James will not go North. Again sickness happens but I paid anyway. If this is not suitable at what point can I call it a DQ due to illness and get my money back? By the way Congrats to Mike and Craig for a great show!!!! Can't wait till Georgia to see part two!!! |
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Post by Kevin Schneider on Jan 16, 2005 5:39:06 GMT -5
Wow , who would have thought it would have gone on like that. Congrats to Mike and Craig both , they are both great pullers. Rick - thanks for the blw by blow recap , is their a video? How bout the results from the rest of the tourney? Sorry I missed this one , I'll put it down for next.
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Post by Chris Coletti on Jan 16, 2005 10:07:24 GMT -5
TTT
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 16, 2005 11:46:53 GMT -5
Chris C., Me not being there actually saved you 500 . it will be easier losing 500 at a time than 1000 at once . I have the Can Ams on the day you are talking about but I will come south to next event that James will be at so this match can happen. you have my word. I am just curious why you are so confident though? You had a better chance winning with Mike than you do with me. when I was in florida I was not training seriously and I was begining to feel the effects of what I have now. Still The first time I pulled James I had clear control granted it took a couple of hits to pin him but I was always in control.dont be fooled by the fact that I came up to the middle again that is a tactic I do often to fish around for a better position to hit, James had his whole body and Tricept on me when I found my sweet spot and He still went to the pad on one hit. Second match I think he might have gotten a speeding ticket on the way down ... I thought I saw a florida trooper in there with a radar gun allthough I am not sure if the summons was issued ;D There are a lot of people who can beat me but James is not one of them Christopher Myers No disrespect intended to James there are lots of people he can probably beat that I can not. that is the bueaty of armwrestling you never know how styles will match up |
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Post by Christopher Myers on Jan 16, 2005 11:50:07 GMT -5
Ryan Thames ,
nothing to say in this matter you were so sure that Craig was going to win I was just curious if you were going to acknowledge that you were
Christopher Myers
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James says "Let's get it on!!!" 