UFC / MMA

[MajorRage]

This feels like a massive publicity stunt to me.

REgardless, will be interesting to see how it plays out. Tough decision for White ... kick out the UFCs biggest (and by a country mile) superstar, or try and make peace with a guy whose clearly out of control.

[Duluth]

@majorrage said in UFC:

This feels like a massive publicity stunt to me.

Do you think the UFC deliberately injured fighters, or do you think everyone the bus was in on it?

Seems more likely Conor had too much coke

[KiwiMurph]

@duluth I think that Conor showing up was a publicity stunt. Just escalated more than expected.

[Duluth]

@kiwimurph

Yeah, that’s possible.

Thats very different to the post I was responding to though. I don’t think it’s a massive publicity stunt because three fights dropping off an already weakened card is a disaster.

[MiketheSnow]

You can take the Tinker out of Ireland...

[Crucial]

Just imagine if that was Davey Warner and the Proteas team bus.

[MajorRage]

@kiwimurph said in UFC:

@duluth I think that Conor showing up was a publicity stunt. Just escalated more than expected.

This is what I mean ... publicity stunt by Conor, for Conor

[Duluth]

It keeps getting worse

Khabib was originally meant to fight Ferguson. He injured himself tripping over at the start or the week. Then comes Holloway who pulled out today because the NY commission wasn’t happy with his weight cut. Then they went to Pettis who was left without an opponent because of Conor... he couldn’t make weight. Then they tried Felder, the commission blocked that on lack of a ranking.

Now the opponent is Al Iaquinta. He also didn’t make weight so it’s at a catch weight. Khabib will destroy him. He was meant to be fighting Felder, so now Felder has no opponent.

It was 13 fights now it’s 9.

The should move the women’s fight up to be the main event

[Duluth]

Despite all the changes that was still an enjoyable card.

Iaquinta would have won a lot of fans, but that was a stupid fight from Khabib. Arrogance? Got macho about trading punches? His corner was begging him to take it down to the ground again.
Ferguson or even Holloway may have beaten him it he fought that style against them

Rose has improved. Again. That 5th round was surprising. I thought Joanna thad aken control midway through, a bit like her fight with Gadelha. But Rose is a level above everyone else at the moment.

Magomedsharipov vs Boshniak. Freakish talent against a fearless guy with a great chin. Easily the fight of the night. The most entertaining fight since Gaethje/Alvarez last year

[Duluth]

Not a bad card on regular sky tomorrow.

Gaethje v Poirier should be entertaining. Gaethje fights are always high paced, full of great striking and lack subtlety. It should just be a brawl until someone drops.

A couple fo fights before the is Nigerian/Kiwi Israel Adesanya. Maybe over-hyped? Jon Jones like in his striking.. but how does he go on the ground.. or when things don't go his way? I doubt we'll find out against Vettori
Good to have another Kiwi coming through the ranks. It'll keep the company interested in this region

[MiketheSnow]

Really enjoyed this card.

Good fights top to bottom

[Duluth]

New Zealander Dan Hooker just knocked out Jim Miller. Hopefully the Felder fight happens.. winning that might squeeze him into the rankings.
LW is probably the deepest division at the moment

[MiketheSnow]

Great finish, ref was slow with that punch.

Could be a classic against Felder.

Some really good bouts on this card.

[Duluth]

@mikethesnow said in UFC:

Some really good bouts on this card.

This was the best moment on the card. Delivering a kick like that after taking a severe beating for 2 rounds

Who do you think would win between Lee and Khabib? I’m starting to think Lee might edge it

[raznomore]

been loving the last couple cards. I was quite surprised Lees chicken dance didn't end up all over instagram today.

[MiketheSnow]

@duluth said in UFC:

@mikethesnow said in UFC:

Some really good bouts on this card.

This was the best moment on the card. Delivering a kick like that after taking a severe beating for 2 rounds

Who do you think would win between Lee and Khabib? I’m starting to think Lee might edge it

The Khabib in the last bout then Lee.

'Normal' Khabib then Khabib.

Lee will have to wait his turn though

[Duluth]

Belfort's final fight.. Machida with a great kick

[MiketheSnow]

@duluth said in UFC:

Belfort's final fight.. Machida with a great kick

The Art in Martial Arts from Machida

Very good card

[Milk]

I enjoyed this Rogan interview with GSP

Last week Rogan interviewed Big John McCarthy, which was a good interview with a guy who has been around since the beginning (and proud of it)

[MiketheSnow]

UFC Fight Night 129

EARLY PRELIMS

Puelles v Silva
One of the great comebacks in quite some time for Puelles
Took a licking but kept on kicking
Submission win by knee bar for his first UFC victory

PRELIMS

Bandenay v Benitez
WOW!
Benitez went fast and early. Knocked down Bandena then got caught in an arm bar
Lifted and slammed Bandenay and then knocked him out in the clinch

Botelho v Kondo
Tha action comes thick and fast
Cracking body kick from Botelho buckled Kondo, then Botelho swarmed in for the KO finish

Moreno v Pantoja
What an undercard
Non-stop action for 3 rounds
Pantoja with the dominant win
Two very tough bastards

Cummings v Prazeres
Prazeres too aggressive and strong for Cummings in the split decision

MAIN CARD

Laprise v Luque
The hits keep on coming
Precision from Luque's left puts Laprise on the canvas and then ground & pound for the finish

Macedo v Lee
Ding dong battle with Lee getting the unanimous decision on her debut

Rivas v Cannetti
No quarter given, no quarter asked
Cannetti with the decision

Reyes v Cannonier
Reyes dominant with the KO in first round
Looked like Goddard called it early but did Cannonier a favour IMHO

Grasso v Suarez
Great rear naked choke from Suarez to finish it in the first

Maia v Usman
Usman too strong and too fast for Maia for the unanimous decision after going 5 rounds
A passing of the guard

Great card