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MMA-GAF |OT6| All Our Heroes Are P.E.D.
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Obliterator
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Lol yep he was trying his best, but even he seemed pretty eh about it
Very true. Typically in very close fights / rounds judges give it to the champs. The idea you have to "Take it from the Champ" is long standing in combat sports. Its one reason I'm not sure why sometimes challengers come in incredibly risk averse. I mean I get it you don't want to get finished but if you are the challenger you have to be willing to take risks
Yeah, I thought the same thing. Woodley looked scared every round except two of them. Thought Thompson landed more strikes (what little there were) in those 3 rounds as well.
Even if it wasn't a "good" fight and was boring Thompson should have won more rounds.
SolidSnakex
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The main event could still be bad. It'll really depend on how much Rumble's take down defense and ground game have improved since their first fight. Because Cormier has no problem lying on top of him until Rumble gasses which makes him easy to sub. Rumble really has to stay on his feet to have a shot.
2017 has seriously been such a shit year for MMA thus far. Chael/Tito shitshow, 208 the worst PPV in like 5 years, and now the worst title fight in modern MMA history. Fuck man I'm getting tired of this.
Definitely not. Usually rematches after brutal wars end with someone getting finished.
Definitely not. Usually rematches after brutal wars end with someone getting finished.
Rumblebones
Banned
3/4, damn it, Rashad.
Is there a metric for this?
Have to say my prediction that this rematch was going to be way more explosive than the last fight was so wrong. Understanding eachother's gameplan just made them both more tentative.
Tyron being so cautious definitely made no sense though since he had so much success taking him down and being aggressive last time.
Tyron being so cautious definitely made no sense though since he had so much success taking him down and being aggressive last time.
Rumblebones
Banned
MMA subreddit ain't too happy. This is great.
209 was a banger. 8/10, possibly 8.5/10 even.
209 was a banger. 8/10, possibly 8.5/10 even.
serenewarfare
Banned
Remember, Maia hasn't gotten his title shot yet because apparently he's not exciting enough.
Obliterator
Member
Nope and not saying I agree with it, but its been proven time and time again with judging in both MMA and boxing. Many judges feel you have to really go in there and put it on the champ to take the belt. It may not be fair but its the way many judge fights.
BTW anyone see how disgusted Dana looked putting the belt on Woodley?
Rumblebones
Banned
I tend to agree the challenger needs to take the belt from the champ, and that's pretty much been an unspoken rule in combat sports since the beginning.
Woodley and Thompson just showed way too much respect for each other.
Woodley and Thompson just showed way too much respect for each other.
pixelation
Member
I would've walked out of the octagon with belt in hand still.
Ninja Scooter
Member
he should have thrown the belt in a garbage can
Obliterator
Member
I'll give Woodley this, he isn't making any excuses at all on the post fight show. He seems to know it was really boring and didn't use any injury excuses or anything
Rumblebones
Banned
Woodley should just fight Maia at 210, he took fuck all damage.
Obliterator
Member
i used to think like you, why don't fighters fight right away if it's like a 10 second KO?
because they take months game planning for different styles, nursing injuries, training new things, etc
Obliterator
Member
Overeem got some stones wanting to fight Ngannou next.
pixelation
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Dude is that Dustin Diamond as your avatar?
Ninja Scooter
Member
El Gran Campeon Cain Velazquez.
SolidSnakex
Member
I think they'll give Woodley one more shot at putting on a good show as a headliner (maybe co-headliner) during a numbered UFC. He'll get that shot because he has knockout potential. But if he puts on another shit show then he'll be joining Mighty Mouse in being a champ that's relegated to doing Fight Night's and Ultimate Fighter finale's.
Rumblebones
Banned
That was a joke post. No way he'd be allowed on 210 anyway.
Dana White just came in and said Reem was in the hospital with food poisoning 24 hours before the fight, god damn.
No, don't even know who that is.
No, don't even know who that is.
Obliterator
Member
Whoa Dana just revealed Overeem has been in the hospital the past 24 hours with horrible food poisoning puking like a mad man and refused to pull out of the fight.
Respect dude
Respect dude
Rumblebones
Banned
Dana shitting on the main event and thinks Wonderboy had it 3-2.
Low-key shitting on Khabib I think. Or how I choose to see it.
Dana just said Tony got paid, yeah.
Obliterator
Member
Dana reveals Khabib was off by 6lbs when his body shut down. Not a good look man, 6lbs is still quite a bit off
Yeah its nuts, he needs to fight at a higher weight level or change his entire diet plan from the bottom up.
Rumblebones
Banned
Ninja Scooter
Member
Khabib ain't even that big of a guy frame wise.
That was hilarious. Dude is carny as fuck.
That was hilarious. Dude is carny as fuck.
Obliterator
Member
Khabib been on that Johny Hendricks diet
Rumblebones
Banned
Khabib ain't big but he swells up too much between camps. He needs a better diet and lose mass as well, obviously.
And not having tiramisu so often would help.
And not having tiramisu so often would help.
Obliterator
Member
Teymur great on the mic at the conference. I like the dude
Was this posted? Michael Bisping goes off on Eddie Bravo
Obliterator
Member
That's two huge scary dudes right there
Rumblebones
Banned
I don't like Alistair's chances against Ngannou, but I didn't exactly like them against Hunt either, so whatever. Make it happen when Ngannou is ready.
pixelation
Member
Even when he fights he still looks kinda doughie.
Rumblebones
Banned
He probably has a high % of body fat, which definitely makes weight cutting very difficult. The more muscular fighters tend to have an easier time cutting because muscles store a lot of water and glycogen. That's how dudes like Woodley, who by his own word walks around at 205, can make 170 come fight week without too many issues.
pixelation
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Certainly looks like it.
Thompson saying getting punched in the face don't feel good, well of course it doesn't but if you fear it that much maybe don't be a fighter?
Cant make out what the hell Bisping is yelling about. Seems drunk.
Rumblebones
Banned
Bruh, it's time to stop posting.
The fuck is it with MMA fans that they think they're tougher than the dudes fighting? Fighters ain't pussy just because they don't like taking punishment. Especially not from 200+ dudes that hit like a goddamn truck with little wind up.
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