Author Topic: Combat sports (MMA, boxing, etc) thread (Read 194614 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #1381 on:** August 04, 2014, 07:57:02 PM »

I dunno, that "thunk" qualifies more as a headbutt than just facing off. I don't know how JJ thought that'd go over, but a push back is about the least offensive response I can think of.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1382 on:** August 04, 2014, 08:00:55 PM »

DC has got this

chronovore · « **Reply #1383 on:** August 04, 2014, 08:03:56 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on August 04, 2014, 08:00:55 PM

DC has got this

I hope so, just because I like to see the belt move around. That Spider Silva and GSP crap was frustrating, as they began to fight to retain the belt rather than definitively show their superiority.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1384 on:** August 04, 2014, 08:09:07 PM »

Same here. I want him to win just for the shake up

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1385 on:** August 04, 2014, 08:59:40 PM »

Jon Jones 4 lyfe

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1386 on:** August 04, 2014, 09:10:01 PM »

I would not have tried to get in between them

chronovore · « **Reply #1387 on:** August 04, 2014, 10:19:48 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on August 04, 2014, 09:10:01 PM

I would not have tried to get in between them

Yeah, that was my next thought: "Wow, I wouldn't want to work Security at one of those events."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1388 on:** August 05, 2014, 01:26:15 AM »

On a serious note though this is the most interesting, exciting fight in a long time in the UFC for me. I think both guys are great fighters. Should be fun.

Himu · « **Reply #1389 on:** August 05, 2014, 02:01:17 AM »

i cannot wait for the jj and dc fight. dc all the way. fuck jj he's a dick.

just watched the video. dc you aren't allowed to do that after i called jj a dick you asshole

Mupepe · « **Reply #1390 on:** August 05, 2014, 10:56:42 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 05, 2014, 01:26:15 AM

On a serious note though this is the most interesting, exciting fight in a long time in the UFC for me. I think both guys are great fighters. Should be fun.

yep. Both are incredibly talented and it seems like a legitimate competition this time. Most recent UFC fights are already decided as soon as they announce them

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1391 on:** August 13, 2014, 01:49:30 AM »

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Ariel HelwaniVerified account
‏@arielhelwani
Official: Jon Jones injured, Daniel Cormier fight moved to Jan. 3.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1392 on:** August 13, 2014, 03:52:17 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 13, 2014, 01:49:30 AM

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Ariel HelwaniVerified account
‏@arielhelwani
Official: Jon Jones injured, Daniel Cormier fight moved to Jan. 3.

uggggggghhhhhhhhh

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1393 on:** September 20, 2014, 07:43:13 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #1394 on:** September 20, 2014, 08:04:00 PM »

I haven't finished watching the video, but I will later. I didn't know Wanderlei had done bare-knuckle fighting. That shit is hella scary. I also agree with what I've seen so far: the fighters are consistently underpaid for the level of risk they take. It's harsh to see someone like Dana consistently manipulate and shortchange the fighters. Sad.

Though maybe Wanderlei's talking about a different group...? The other franchises are ALWAYS full of promises, but short on money and common sense.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1395 on:** December 29, 2014, 12:11:28 AM »

The big one. Finally.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1396 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:16:16 AM »

Was an interesting fight.

The first three rounds were great. Back and forth action. They both gassed by the 4th and 5th round but cormier had gassed more and couldn't effectively put up offense any more. I wish the ref had separated them more in the last two rounds as there was a lot of hanging on each other in those two rounds.

I still feel a little letdown though. While Jones won the fight clearly, neither guy landed the definitive damage my blood lust demands.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1397 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:30:33 AM »

Whenever you have a size mismatch like that, it always comes down to if the smaller guy can get inside and land big shots. That just never really happened as Jones was in control pretty much the whole time.

Skidmark · « **Reply #1398 on:** January 04, 2015, 05:28:42 AM »

I felt that Cormier handled Jones size very well. I never felt that Jones was allowed to utilize his height and the reach advantage the way we are used to see him do. Cormier was fighting like a beast and he was able to execute his game plan very well the first three rounds. I even loved the lift-up in the air slam down take down he did in the last round.

To me, Cormier won the first three rounds. That is my opinion and how i feel and I know that the scores and stats show otherwise. His combos were landing and they were brutal. To me a solid two or three punch combo counts more than three separate kicks or three jabs that have no follow ups or sway.

Skidmark · « **Reply #1399 on:** January 07, 2015, 04:17:31 PM »

Ok I just rewatched the match and I feel now that I was seeing only what i wanted to see the first time around. Either way, this is how I was while watching it the first time.

In other news, someone tested suspeciously low on testo before his fight:

Also, the viking has a message for all of us today:

chronovore · « **Reply #1400 on:** January 07, 2015, 07:54:59 PM »

So... cocaine?

Skidmark · « **Reply #1401 on:** January 10, 2015, 10:10:40 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on January 07, 2015, 07:54:59 PM

So... cocaine?

Yeah, that too.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1402 on:** January 10, 2015, 11:22:39 AM »

DC is still awesome. He will come back with a vengeance. :believe

Skidmark · « **Reply #1403 on:** October 09, 2016, 08:59:14 AM »

What the fuck is going on here?

Also, the main fight is HORSE SHIT!!

spoiler (click to show/hide)

The one guy moves like his lower half is made out of Legos and the other still hasn't learned to protect his chin with his shoulder despite having the UFC's most famous getting knocked out gif ever from the same dude he is facing. FUCKING HORSE SHIT!!

[close]

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1404 on:** April 05, 2018, 04:05:22 PM »

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/23041711/conor-mcgregor-makes-appearance-ufc-223-media-day

classy

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #1405 on:** April 05, 2018, 05:04:19 PM »

Dana White statement.

Mcgregor is fucked. He could be facing some serious crimes here.

chronovore · « **Reply #1406 on:** April 05, 2018, 10:41:07 PM »

Quote from: Stro on April 05, 2018, 05:18:47 PM

Dana outright lying: There is no warrant. NYPD has stated this to multiple reporters. This is a straight up NWO angle.

(Image removed from quote.)

http://calgarysun.com/sports/mma/conor-mcgregor-causes-a-stir-at-ufc-223-media-day
People have said from the match-ups and championship opportunities that UFC has long been less of a sport and more about theater. I had no idea it'd gone this far.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1407 on:** April 05, 2018, 11:06:18 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 05, 2018, 10:41:07 PM

Quote from: Stro on April 05, 2018, 05:18:47 PM
Dana outright lying: There is no warrant. NYPD has stated this to multiple reporters. This is a straight up NWO angle.

(Image removed from quote.)

http://calgarysun.com/sports/mma/conor-mcgregor-causes-a-stir-at-ufc-223-media-day
People have said from the match-ups and championship opportunities that UFC has long been less of a sport and more about theater. I had no idea it'd gone this far.

Dana has let Conor basically run the UFC and had a separate set of rules for him. The promotion has been run terribly in the last few years. Something Something chickens coming home to roost.

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/23045391/three-fights-ufc-223-called-following-bus-incident-involving-conor-mcgregor

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1408 on:** April 05, 2018, 11:31:36 PM »

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NBC News: Champion UFC fighter Conor McGregor is in custody and is expected to be charged with assault by the NYPD following an incident in Brooklyn, NY earlier today, @jonathan4ny & @SarahWallace4NY report.

https://twitter.com/Tom_Winter/status/982087755592290305

nachobro · « **Reply #1409 on:** April 06, 2018, 11:52:40 AM »

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/982253230531919872

Just cancel the show, Dana

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1410 on:** April 06, 2018, 01:18:30 PM »

lol

get fucked dana

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1411 on:** April 06, 2018, 04:47:21 PM »

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UFC 223 main event is official. Al Iaquinta will face Khabib Nurmagomedov in five round title fight. Nurmagomedov is eligible to win the undisputed title, Iaquinta is not because he did not weigh in at 155 pounds this morning.

warcock · « **Reply #1412 on:** April 06, 2018, 05:28:53 PM »

Ggg canelo got canceled. I am furious. Could of just shut your stupid whore mouth and win , golovkin. Wtf do i have to look forward to now. Watch a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow flail around at joshua and quite possibly win??

HardcoreRetro · « **Reply #1413 on:** April 07, 2018, 10:00:45 AM »

World Boxing Super Series?

Guess the Joshua thing is about Deontay Wilder.

Momo · « **Reply #1414 on:** April 07, 2018, 10:02:49 AM »

can we merge the other two threads into this one? I didnt know we had a combat sports thread and i very much want to use this one going forward

warcock · « **Reply #1415 on:** April 07, 2018, 12:57:33 PM »

Quote from: HardcoreRetro on April 07, 2018, 10:00:45 AM

World Boxing Super Series?

Guess the Joshua thing is about Deontay Wilder.

Hrmm ill look forward to that.

Momo · « **Reply #1416 on:** April 09, 2018, 02:29:42 PM »

Honestly it's time for Joe to fuck off and do fight companions with his stoner cronies, it's what he wants to do anyway and his fans like that dumb shit more anyway

Bonus - Joe's explanation https://www.instagram.com/p/BhVkUgKnexE/

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joerogan It is insanely rare to have a fighter as dominant as @khabib_nurmagomedov. In one of the most talent stacked divisions to go 25 and 0 is incredible, but to do it without even having a rough moment in a fight is completely unheard of.
The closest thing to adversity he’s had to face in the Octagon before Saturday was one solid punch that was landed by Michael Johnson in a fight that was otherwise a horrifically one-sided mauling. When I’m commentating on someone that dominant I am constantly looking for cracks in their armor, and on Saturday night we saw the first of those cracks exposed by an incredibly game Al Iaquinta.
Most people, myself included, expected the highly favored Khabib to rag doll his last minute opponent the way he’s done to everyone else he faced in the Octagon, and that was the case in the early going, but as the fight got into the later rounds Al was able to keep the fight standing and we saw some possible flaws in Khabib’s defense. Make no mistake about it, Khabib won that fight by a landslide, but it went to a decision, and that in and of itself was an upset.
When I’m looking at a fighter as spectacularly talented as Khabib fighting a guy like Al who is an almost impossible underdog I’m not just looking at this fight, but I’m looking at openings that can possibly be exploited by the best fighters in the division. I saw some of those openings Saturday night, and I certainly found them interesting. In no way am I biased against Khabib, in fact I’m a massive fan of his and he’s one of my all time favorite fighters. If any of you were annoyed by my concentrating on that aspect of an incredibly dominant performance by one of the most impressive guys in the history of the division, please accept my sincere apology.
When I commentate on fights my goal is to highlight the action and make it more exciting for the fans at home. Obviously all this is done live in real time, and if I had to go back and do it again I would often be able to do a better job. Even after all the years I’ve been commentating I still learn something new about the position with each and every event, and when that stops happening that will most likely be when I quit.

agrajag · « **Reply #1417 on:** April 09, 2018, 02:47:55 PM »

This Zabit guy is the real deal

Momo · « **Reply #1418 on:** April 09, 2018, 02:51:11 PM »

Quote from: agrajag on April 09, 2018, 02:47:55 PM

This Zabit guy is the real deal

Yeah he's insanely talented. I hope he sorta reigns it in a bit though, he's going to get himself Weidman'd with all the spinning and fancy shit, other than that there's no limit for him.

agrajag · « **Reply #1419 on:** April 09, 2018, 03:02:53 PM »

Yeah, but Weidman was out of his element. He merely adopted the spinning shit; Zabit was born in it, molded by it.

Momo · « **Reply #1420 on:** April 16, 2018, 02:31:47 AM »

SUG #7

Anyone watch the fight cards this weekend?

warcock · « **Reply #1421 on:** April 16, 2018, 07:48:50 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on April 09, 2018, 02:47:55 PM

This Zabit guy is the real deal

His kicks looked more impressive than jon bones. That spinning up kick to the chin was right up therr with pettis cage bounce kick. His hands were AIGHT tho, wasnt too impressed seem to lack snap and power but who knows not on the receiving end. Hes kind of a freak for division, seemed to gas out at end. All in all im excited to welcome our eastern european overlords in all combat sports

Fueled by class warfare

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #1422 on:** April 17, 2018, 02:40:36 PM »

Joanna Jedrzejczyk still running around claiming she won the fight. Now she's saying Rose's coach told her she won the fight

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/platform/amp/2018/4/17/17246056/jedrzejczyk-on-ufc-223-loss-to-namajunas-dana-white-was-disgusted-by-the-decision-mma?utm_campaign=bloodyelbow&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

I like Joanna but she got to face reality and learn from her losses.

Momo · « **Reply #1423 on:** April 17, 2018, 04:16:21 PM »

It was close enough where I could easily score it for JJ (and did) and it wouldn't be a Diaz/Chael type delusion, however yes, it's time to let go JJ.

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #1424 on:** April 18, 2018, 05:14:06 AM »

It was definitely 2-2 but I give Rose the last round, mostly because of her last minute takedown

warcock · « **Reply #1425 on:** April 18, 2018, 07:10:39 AM »

Bad decision. Not the worse ever. Rua machida 1 or byrd ggg canelo score rofl

Momo · « **Reply #1426 on:** April 18, 2018, 07:24:12 AM »

Quote from: Snoopycat_ on April 18, 2018, 05:14:06 AM

It was definitely 2-2 but I give Rose the last round, mostly because of her last minute takedown

They need to do something about that in scoring, there is no sense in scoring a takedown where the person getting taken down gets up immediately or pulls the wrestler straight into a guard and works them from below. It's fucking dumb, if they do that then they need to start counting submission attempts as well. That being said the takedown wasnt the difference maker for me.

Momo · « **Reply #1427 on:** May 07, 2018, 12:48:17 AM »

Great weekend of MMA!

One FC launched an app that will allow you to stream their events free. This will be usefull for the card coming up this weekend

There's some full matches available to watch already.

At LFA39 this happened - Rivera vs Royval warning not safe for LIFE finish. Pearl Gonzales won over at Invicta, she's coming on after her horrible UFC run. Highlight of the weekend Uncle Creepy vs The Gooch some controversy here, but god damn.

Bonus: Evil Fedor was in action and in a murderous rage as usual.
Tenshin continues to crush (seriously this guy is fucking amazing)
John Gotti III wins

Momo · « **Reply #1428 on:** May 07, 2018, 01:16:37 AM »

And no, I'm not going to comment on GGG murdering a bum

warcock · « **Reply #1429 on:** May 07, 2018, 11:58:44 AM »

Holy shits aleks looks in shape.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1430 on:** May 08, 2018, 10:04:43 AM »

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Rumours of a Nate Diaz versus Georges St-Pierre fight have been doing the rounds in the MMA media over the last few days and UFC President Dana White has today confirmed that they are true.

Speaking on the UFC Unfiltered podcast earlier today, White confirmed that the UFC are targeting a lightweight bout between St-Pierre and Diaz

Momo · « **Reply #1431 on:** May 08, 2018, 10:38:35 AM »

Momo · « **Reply #1432 on:** May 08, 2018, 01:21:32 PM »

http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-ESPN-Groundbreaking-Agreement?sf88202595=1

Momo · « **Reply #1433 on:** May 11, 2018, 04:24:23 AM »

https://twitter.com/latimespugmire/status/994800998622343171

And Bellator said thanks

Momo · « **Reply #1434 on:** May 11, 2018, 09:28:18 AM »

https://streamable.com/05ces

MACKENZIE (great) FATASS DERN

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Jesus Christ girl, best part you can hear someone int he crowd say 'Jeeeeeeesus' right after it's announced

https://twitter.com/lthomasnews/status/994921161044701187

warcock · « **Reply #1435 on:** May 12, 2018, 10:30:58 PM »

loma

putin putin

Snoopycat_ · « **Reply #1436 on:** May 13, 2018, 09:07:11 AM »

I can't believe Pennington's corner put her into the 5th round. I wouldn't be surprised if she changes camps cos that was some bullshit

Momo · « **Reply #1437 on:** May 13, 2018, 10:56:38 AM »

Yeah she need to move, that was ridiculous

Momo · « **Reply #1438 on:** May 13, 2018, 11:20:23 AM »

It was a hell of a fight

It was on TV here

agrajag · « **Reply #1439 on:** May 13, 2018, 01:20:55 PM »

Loma