Author Topic: Combat sports (MMA, boxing, etc) thread (Read 194580 times)

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1260 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:37:16 AM »

What a stupid fight. Anderson's 38 years old now, he can't fuck around like that and not expect to pay.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1261 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:37:39 AM »

I think Anderson will win the rematch but he shouldn't have played. He was clearly more tired after the first round than he usually is anyway. He took Weidman for granted and that's what can happen when you screw around.

Like I said I think Anderson will win the rematch but why not just fight normal and finish the dude.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1262 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:39:19 AM »

I can't wait for all the people saying Anderson threw the fight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1263 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:40:06 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 07, 2013, 12:39:19 AM

I can't wait for all the people saying Anderson threw the fight.

What sort of idiot would say that. It's pretty clear what happened.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1264 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:48:49 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on July 07, 2013, 12:40:06 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 07, 2013, 12:39:19 AM
I can't wait for all the people saying Anderson threw the fight.

What sort of idiot would say that. It's pretty clear what happened.

I mean. Dude basically parodied himself in the fight. He's done this shit before but not this over the top. One can look at his actions as being purposeful. Obviously he wouldn't have known he was going to get knocked out but he sure as hell didn't do anything to prevent it and did everything in his power to make it happen. Then he goes on to say he doesn't want a rematch? Even I admit it looks super weird.

Do I actually think he did throw the fight? Nah. But it's not crazy to envision a situation where that would happen.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1265 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:51:24 AM »

Anderson says a lot of stuff. Most of it you can generally ignore as its bs. We'll see what happens down the road and whether a rematch happens or not. I'm betting it will.

He's embarrassed at the moment. And he's definitely been bored as a fighter for awhile now based on his antics in the ring in nearly every fight as they've mostly been goof off exercises but I have a feeling he's not going to go out on that fight.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1266 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:57:17 AM »

I think he's tired of fighting people that are perceived as cans. It must be annoying for him to train for fights and then hear the chirping that his opponents are shitty when he beats them. When it was his talent that made them look shitty.

I think that's where he was coming from in the post-fight where he said 'people don't respect him'.

He really should retire though. There isn't much else to prove out there and hes quickly approaching 40.

Boogie · « **Reply #1267 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:01:30 AM »

Dude fought Stephan Bonnar 9 months ago, clowned around all fight, and got away with it.

From that fight, he clearly thought "hey, this was fun, let's do this some more"

The difference is, Stelhan Bonnar was a top 30 LHW.

A top 5 MW > a top 30 LHW

Boogie · « **Reply #1268 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:02:25 AM »

Also: WOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1269 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:05:18 AM »

As much as I love Anderson and impressive as his career has been the last X number of fights have just been honestly a goof-athon. If you have that talent even if you think you are above the competition and are above the competition, just go out there and crush them. I just don't understand the thing about goofing around for the entire fight to an extreme degree just for the hell of it. As much as I detest Mayweather as a human being, he goes out there and takes care of business. He doesn't clown around. He takes it seriously like its a job and payday.

Early Anderson was inconsistent. Then there was one phase of Anderson's career where he was deadly serious for a good long while. Then he added in some of the showboating stuff which was fine, and then he turned it into a parody. I think that happened around the Forrest Griffin fight and he just never actually tried anymore because he didn't have to. He clearly should have beat Weidman tonight. But when you are 38 and more tired than usual, even Silva can get caught.

Dana would be nuts to not get a rematch. That instantly becomes the biggest ppv of the year.

Boogie · « **Reply #1270 on:** July 07, 2013, 01:11:44 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on July 07, 2013, 12:57:17 AM

He really should retire though. There isn't much else to prove out there and hes quickly approaching 40.

Of course he has something to prove. He was just completely humiliated, and now 3 of his 5 career losses are complete embarrassments.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1271 on:** July 07, 2013, 11:58:01 AM »

He humiliated himself, really.

Momo · « **Reply #1272 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:21:39 PM »

Did that really fucking happen, i had to rewind to be sure

Mupepe · « **Reply #1273 on:** July 07, 2013, 08:41:49 PM »

That fight was so damn disappointing. A stupid fucking loss. Oh well. A reminder for keeping your hubris in check

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1274 on:** July 14, 2013, 12:24:58 AM »

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The much-anticipated UFC middleweight rematch between champion Chris Weidman and former titleholder Anderson Silva is set for Dec. 28 at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, promotion president Dana White told ESPN on Saturday.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1275 on:** July 15, 2013, 12:28:41 PM »

Damn that's a long ways away. Hopefully he won't take the fight so lightly this time

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1276 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:32:59 AM »

Great fight here between Jones and Gustafsson. Big surprise.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1277 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:37:48 AM »

holy fuck what a fight

i think jones took it, but it was so close

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1278 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:40:50 AM »

Jones wins it. But it was a much better battle than anyone expected.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1279 on:** September 22, 2013, 12:41:21 AM »

don't know how that judge went 49-46. i thought gus definitely took the 1st and 3rd

Boogie · « **Reply #1280 on:** September 22, 2013, 01:46:29 AM »

Yeah, I "gut instinct'd" it for Gustaffson, but it was damned close no matter how you saw it.

But even if you called it a Jones win, he sure as hell didn't look like the destroyer who would just waltz up to heavyweight and take the belt from Cain or JDS...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1281 on:** September 22, 2013, 01:00:16 PM »

http://blog.fightmetric.com/2013/09/jones-vs-gustafsson-official-ufc.html

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1282 on:** November 12, 2013, 07:12:37 PM »

#t=1247

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1283 on:** November 12, 2013, 07:16:39 PM »

hype hype hype

go hendricks

Mupepe · « **Reply #1284 on:** November 12, 2013, 07:36:56 PM »

Can't wait.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1285 on:** November 14, 2013, 04:09:44 PM »

I think Hendricks will tire out by the 3rd round and we will see another fairly boring 5 round wrestle-fuck. That's my take.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1286 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:29:45 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1287 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:46:21 PM »

rashad evans destroys Sonnen.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1288 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:47:24 PM »

sonnen is fucking awful

i give him credit for getting as much out of a steroid-fueled fight with silva as possible.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1289 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:48:13 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 16, 2013, 11:47:24 PM

sonnen is fucking awful

He has one skill and that's it. He's always been overblown. The good matchup with Silva and his trash talking meant Dana was going to push him hard because of that.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1290 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:49:23 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on November 16, 2013, 11:48:13 PM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on November 16, 2013, 11:47:24 PM
sonnen is fucking awful

He has one skill and that's it. He's always been overblown.

oh, totally, but he utilized it on the greatest fighter in UFC history. he's just a smart self-promoter.

edit: i see we are on the same page

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1291 on:** November 16, 2013, 11:56:35 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1292 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:02:17 AM »

GSP is a greek god of a physical specimen. Just saying.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1293 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:10:43 AM »

I thought Hendricks won the first round.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1294 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:13:34 AM »

yes yes yes hendricks

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1295 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:13:49 AM »

This is a fight. Hendricks is tough. And winning the second round 2 imo.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1296 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:15:25 AM »

Hendricks is already tired though which is a big problem. Close 2nd round. Could have gone either way.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1297 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:21:37 AM »

Hendricks technique is gone because he's tired. He needs to go for takedowns. GSP won third round. Easily.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1298 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:26:49 AM »

Hendricks was incredibly dumb to just let him up there.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1299 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:29:14 AM »

Hendricks just won round 4. GSP is in deep shit.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1300 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:36:06 AM »

GSP wins the last round. Hendricks won the fight imo. We'll see if Hendricks gets screwed by the judges.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1301 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:36:15 AM »

If the judges give GSP this one, fuck UFC.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1302 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:38:14 AM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1303 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:39:50 AM »

sports with judges aren't even sports jesus christ

meni stronk · « **Reply #1304 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:40:35 AM »

what a stupid fucking sport

robbed

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1305 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:43:42 AM »

SHERDOG SCORES

Jordan Breen 48-47 Hendricks
Chris Nelson 48-47 Hendricks
Mike Whitman 48-47 Hendricks

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1306 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:49:02 AM »

Hendricks won the first.
Second round to me would be the one in dispute.
GSP won third round clearly.
Hendricks won 4th round clearly.
GSP won 5th round clearly.

I thought Hendricks edged the 2nd round. And at worse it was a 10-10 round which would have been a draw.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1307 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:52:25 AM »

I didn't watch the post fight interview. Did GSP suddenly retire or something?

meni stronk · « **Reply #1308 on:** November 17, 2013, 12:57:40 AM »

he just kept saying, "I have to go away for a while." who knows

judges' scorecards

they gave GSP the first round hahaha. I thought Hendricks very obviously took 1, 2, and 4.

wow

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1309 on:** November 17, 2013, 01:21:25 AM »

Fight Metrics

Overall fight

1st round

2nd round

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1310 on:** November 17, 2013, 01:29:17 AM »

Dana dropping bombs. Holy Shit!

Mupepe · « **Reply #1311 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:27:54 AM »

Crazy ass press conference. What the fuck

Skidmark · « **Reply #1312 on:** November 17, 2013, 10:11:39 AM »

Is it just me or does dana white act like an internet troll?

For me, Henricks won this fight. This is my opinion. I don't care for how it should have been scored, it's just a headache.

Skidmark · « **Reply #1313 on:** November 17, 2013, 10:21:32 AM »

I have always wondered how the UFC would be with a different president than Dana White. Maybe a more european style of leadership and presentation. Maybe it's just me, but I can't take his act seriously. I always feel that I have to read him or interrept what he says through a filter to understand what he is doing or trying to do.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1314 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:35:04 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #1315 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:40:08 PM »

That's all well and good, but did anyone get the license plate number of the truck that hit him?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1316 on:** November 17, 2013, 09:37:19 PM »

I showed my nephew the fight. And then I showed him that clip from the press conference. The moment GSP appeared on screen saying he thought he won the fought looking the way he did my nephew busted out laughing like it was an SNL skit or something.

Skidmark · « **Reply #1317 on:** November 19, 2013, 09:41:47 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1318 on:** December 09, 2013, 01:47:11 PM »

This is why mma is great. Because its not just about the title fights. Neither of these two guys will ever win the ufc title. But what a gutty fight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1319 on:** December 14, 2013, 01:07:08 AM »

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UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre announced Friday that he will step away from fighting for an undetermined period of time.

As such, St-Pierre will relinquish the UFC belt one month after retaining his title for the ninth time in a controversial decision over Johny Hendricks in Las Vegas.

UFC president Dana White announced that, in lieu of St-Pierre, Hendricks has been tabbed to fight Robbie Lawler for the vacant strap March 15 in Dallas.

St-Pierre, 32, cited personal issues and a severe reaction to the intensifying pressure of being a star athlete for his decision to walk away at this time.

"My life is a frickin' zoo right now," the Montreal native said during a teleconference.

St-Pierre refused to explain the nature of his personal issues. During a question-and-answer session at an event in Quebec City following the announcement, he said he will consult with his family about the direction of his career.

The three-time Canadian athlete of the year will continue to train and improve on his considerable skills, he said. However, he did not wish to think about fighting at this time and didn't consider it fair to hold up an expansive list of contenders beneath him.

"I'm content," St-Pierre said. "It's a lot of things I wanted to do. I wanted to be the greatest, and also I said before when I do things, I want to do things to be remembered, to make a difference in the sport, make the sport reach another level. I'm trying to do it during my last fight. Unfortunately, it did not work. These people are not ready for it. I tried to do my best."

St-Pierre was alluding to his disappointment regarding the scope of drug testing leading up to his fight with Hendricks on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, the fighter's manager, Rodolphe Beaulieu, told ESPN.com.

St-Pierre said he hoped for a normal life and that he didn't "want people thinking about me."

He has been outstanding as a competitor for the UFC, standing as champion twice since 2006 while posting a 25-2 record. The fighter said he was 100 percent healthy and ready to physically compete, but mentally he was ill-prepared to step in the cage at this time.

St-Pierre is the most successful draw on pay-per-view for the UFC, but White noted this is part of the business.

"He's got these issues that he needs to deal with, and once he deals with them, he can focus on training and being a fighter again," White said.

St-Pierre left the door wide open to returning.

"If I decide to come back, I will be at the top of the game," he said.

How odd.

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Author Topic: Combat sports (MMA, boxing, etc) thread (Read 194580 times)