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Feb 12, 2017 5:29:24 GMT
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Post by jaffers on Feb 12, 2017 5:29:24 GMT
Silva just got his first win since 2012 in a really weird one. Very uneventful, but o was happy he didn't get wrecked. Definitely wasn't a 30-27, but I can see how it could go either way after thinking on it. Was 100% sure it was a robbery at first looool but Brunson didn't do much, kept shooting for takedowns and landed two, so you've got to argue takedown defence is as important as actual takedowns when they come in large numbers. Brunson landed in the clinch, but didn't hurt Silva at all, and other than that looked really tentative. Which is likely why Silva wasn't as active, guy is not a lead. He's a pure counter striker. He definitely was the more accurate of the two. I'd still find it hard to give a clear reason why either should've won, but hey ho. Class post fight speech too.
Fully expect GDR to dash up Holly.
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Post by U R GAY on Feb 15, 2017 17:15:43 GMT
I wonder if Mayweather and McGregor can actually get something together?
No-one really loses. All parties will make a shit ton of money. The hype train would be fantastic entertainment. The final product will most likely be a let down but it seems to be too perfect an opportunity pass up.
If it's a straight boxing match, McGregor is gonna get KO'd but he's had the shit kicked out of him for a lot less money. Makes sense for him to take this bout, even if he has to take something like a 20/80 split to get it done. Mayweather didn't seem too interested getting the 50-0 record but again he's all about the money and McGregor would do huge numbers, probably would be able to get $100m+ out of it which would be biggest single-night payday of Mayweather's career other than the Paciquao fight.
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Post by jaffers on Feb 15, 2017 17:25:04 GMT
The problem really comes from the UFC. 100% Conor and Floyd can work something out, Conor's shown in post fights etc that his shit talking etc is all a character. So I imagine the two would be able to work something out fairly quickly face to face. The issue is UFC have to allow Conor to fight, and if they're not going to get a big piece of the pie then they're just not going to allow it to happen. He's trying to use the 'Ali act' to allow him to compete in boxing since it's not MMA and is a different combat sport so not in competition to his current contractor. However, I imagine the wording in his contract is 'any combat sport'.
It would be pure boxing, and Floyd will probably put on a lesson. However, it kinda doesn't really matter what happens in the fight, because it's widely accepted that this is just an exhibition, and if the two were to fight properly then Conor would kill him very quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 4:21:42 GMT
This fight is my new go to example when people ask me why I've never warmed to Maia. 39 years old and still lacks a backup plan. Woodley is one of the better takedown defenders in the game and yet he tries again and again without putting in any groundwork. He wasn't trying to weaken Tyron to make a takedown any easier, just dived at him consistently. He's an absolute bore to watch, that fight has just wasted 25 minutes of my life.
According to Twitter, it was Woodley who made that fight boring. Alright then. Apparently he bitched out by escaping from Maia, the one who submits opponents for fun once they're on the ground, who has brought down his last 12 opponents and went 0/23 on takedown attempts tonight. Is Woodley supposed to just let him take him down and then just chance it from there? Fucking hell. Probably the same people who blamed Mayweather for his fight with Pacquiao being shit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 5:00:17 GMT
Jonny hasn't had a worthy fight in 2 and a half years and he's still out here putting DC to bed like it's nothing. GOAT.
But even as a huge Jones fan and someone who doesn't have time for Cormier, I agree with the broadcast team when they say he deserves a lot of credit for the fighter Jones has become and it was really difficult to see him cry in the octagon. Regardless of what he said, it was a rivalry and one of the best the sport has ever seen. I really wish Rogan had stuck to his principles and not interviewed him, that wasn't easy to watch.
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Jul 30, 2017 13:38:05 GMT
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Post by cl7 on Jul 30, 2017 13:38:05 GMT
Dana treating his welterweight champion like proper shit. Ragging on his performance like that, sticking him in with 3 straight specialists and then taking his money fight away from underneath him.
In fairness, id much rather see Bisping and GSP, but he's still a wanker.
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Jul 30, 2017 17:43:47 GMT
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Post by jaffers on Jul 30, 2017 17:43:47 GMT
It is Woodley's fault, Maia is a ground guy and that's it. TW is a knock out artist, who easily put matches Maia on the feet. The whole fight was standing and he did fuck all... for the third fight in a row. Like he could've stopped that fight any time he wanted if he actually tried, he just didn't. Add in the blatant fence grab in round one it just makes him look like shit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 18:05:27 GMT
If he goes after Maia aggressively he leaves himself open to a takedown, and it's just not worth the risk against someone as good as him on the ground.
Can't blame Woodley. He's not the one trick pony who comes into a title fight and lands 28 strikes and attempts 21 takedowns. No plan B, snooze fest. I know Woodley is a boring fighter but Maia takes the piss.
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Jul 30, 2017 19:15:53 GMT
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Post by jaffers on Jul 30, 2017 19:15:53 GMT
Maia has always had one game plan, when you stuff as many takedowns as TW did you can start to open up. He doesn't have to go wild and swing punches with no hope of landing, but he barely threw anything. It's the same excuse he used vs Wonderboy 'he's a striker so I couldn't take any risks' it makes you think what the fuck are you actually good at then? You didn't strike with Wonderboy because he's a greater counter striker, you didn't strike with Maia because he might take you down. It's like do you want to do this? Is fighting actually for you f your mind set is I can't engage at all because it's too risky. At least Maia was throwing punches and kicks when his takedowns didn't work, he never quit and constantly went for it, no matter how much it didn't work. Woodley didn't even go for it. Maia past three fights minus this bout have been fun and entertaining, even Masvidal where he struggled to get the TD. TW's last three fights have perhaps been three of the worst title fights the UFC has ever had. The guys a mug who complains about not having loads of fans and exposure, when he flat out does nothing in fights to show an actual desire to win.
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Aug 2, 2017 16:55:29 GMT
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Post by Stu on Aug 2, 2017 16:55:29 GMT
Lesnar is coming back!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 16:58:57 GMT
If he has to go down to 205, he's gonna get absolutely murdered. If Bones fights up, he's still gonna beat him.
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Post by cl7 on Aug 4, 2017 12:19:21 GMT
How the fuck would Lesnar ever get down to 205, he'd look worse than McGregor at 145/ Irvin at 185
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 15:15:59 GMT
Main. Event. Motherfuckers.
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Post by jaffers on Sept 14, 2017 13:35:55 GMT
Rip Jon Jones' career and the LHW division.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 8:25:20 GMT
Who the fuck is Cowboy Cerrone?
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