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Mellor · 22-01-2015 5:06am

Herb Dean coming under a bit of fire for being late here.
Took 7 seconds from when he went out to being stopped. To be fairm he was hard to call, as he didn't collapse or go limp as the other guys guard and his folded legs supported him fully.
The claims he nearly killed the guy are a bit over the top.

http://gfycat.com/LivelyNaturalBunting

MagicIRL · 22-01-2015 12:17pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

is there any classic fights you could recommend?

These are all UFC fights from around the last year or two roughly.

Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva vs. Mark Hunt

Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafson I (II coming son!)

Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin

Diego Sanchez vs. Gilbert Melendez

Zero-Cool · 22-01-2015 12:28pm

Some politician guy in New York is set to be arrested today and he was the main guy against MMA in NY, So Ariel says, might see some interesting developments there.

dave1982 · 22-01-2015 12:32pm

Shogun Henderson 1 last great fight I remember

MrStuffins · 22-01-2015 1:27pm

Mellor wrote: »

Herb Dean coming under a bit of fire for being late here.
Took 7 seconds from when he went out to being stopped. To be fairm he was hard to call, as he didn't collapse or go limp as the other guys guard and his folded legs supported him fully.
The claims he nearly killed the guy are a bit over the top.

http://gfycat.com/LivelyNaturalBunting

I've seen worse. Herb gets stick for stopping fights too early, now he's getting stick for making fully sure the fighter was out

unknown13 · 22-01-2015 3:29pm

Mellor wrote: »

Herb Dean coming under a bit of fire for being late here.
Took 7 seconds from when he went out to being stopped. To be fairm he was hard to call, as he didn't collapse or go limp as the other guys guard and his folded legs supported him fully.
The claims he nearly killed the guy are a bit over the top.

http://gfycat.com/LivelyNaturalBunting

Kim Winslow would have allowed the guy to be dead before stopping the fight.

dave1982 · 22-01-2015 4:05pm

Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but suspicions have been raised about Jon Jones very low testosterone count

MagicIRL · 22-01-2015 4:25pm

dave1982 wrote: »

Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but suspicions have been raised about Jon Jones very low testosterone count

It's been floating around here a while now. People were saying that Cocaine is often used to mask PEDs and they were putting 2 + 2 together without any real proof.

I guess we'll never find out the truth.

Lenin Skynard · 22-01-2015 4:41pm

Mellor wrote: »

Siver is also matched at 155 next.

Who is he fighting?

MrStuffins · 22-01-2015 5:26pm

dave1982 wrote: »

Not sure if its posted elsewhere, but suspicions have been raised about Jon Jones very low testosterone count

As far as I know they double tested him after the low count came back and the test came back clean? I might be wrong!

riffmongous · 22-01-2015 7:26pm

Sanchez vs Parisyan is a bit old at this stage but a great fight

MrStuffins · 22-01-2015 10:15pm

I'm confused!

TJ Dillashaw was due to fight Dominic Cruz but it hadn't been confirmed. Cruz gets injured so they call on Raphael Assuncao to fight him. Assuncao says he can't because he's inured.

So they decide to give Barao the shot as the fight is in April.

Yesterday, Urijah Faber v Assuncao gets confirmed. The fight is in March?

How could Assuncao betoo injured to fight Dillashaw in April but not Faber in March?

Zero-Cool · 22-01-2015 10:23pm

Bobby Green injured and Bendo has stepped in to fight masvidal. Gorge gonna get an asses bating!

Also, would recommend tommy toe hold's latest vid for a class Bendo skit.

Davei141 · 22-01-2015 10:25pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'm confused!

TJ Dillashaw was due to fight Dominic Cruz but it hadn't been confirmed. Cruz gets injured so they call on Raphael Assuncao to fight him. Assuncao says he can't because he's inured.

So they decide to give Barao the shot as the fight is in April.

Yesterday, Urijah Faber v Assuncao gets confirmed. The fight is in March?

How could Assuncao betoo injured to fight Dillashaw in April but not Faber in March?

Was going to post the same thing. The UFC are a bloody joke. $$$$$$$

MagicIRL · 22-01-2015 11:16pm

It's not even February and the injuries are flying in thick and fast!

Easy Rod · 23-01-2015 1:06am

Some good fights added recently but a stand out for me is erik silva vs Ben Saunders. Should be a war, I'm a big fan of both.

TimRiggins · 23-01-2015 3:03am

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'm confused!

TJ Dillashaw was due to fight Dominic Cruz but it hadn't been confirmed. Cruz gets injured so they call on Raphael Assuncao to fight him. Assuncao says he can't because he's inured.

So they decide to give Barao the shot as the fight is in April.

Yesterday, Urijah Faber v Assuncao gets confirmed. The fight is in March?

How could Assuncao betoo injured to fight Dillashaw in April but not Faber in March?

Assuncao was never guaranteed a title shot, he just annouced he was injured on the same day.

0ph0rce0 · 23-01-2015 1:56pm

Big Announcement at 1 pm

McGregor v Aldo Date??

Or Crocop Returning?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hIdviZQ3Fg

TimRiggins · 23-01-2015 2:08pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Big Announcement at 1 pm

McGregor v Aldo Date??

Or Crocop Returning?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hIdviZQ3Fg

CroCrop is already annouced, think its gonna be what European Cities they're going too. Don't think Dublin will be one of them

0ph0rce0 · 23-01-2015 2:12pm

TimRiggins wrote: »

CroCrop is already annouced, think its gonna be what European Cities they're going too. Don't think Dublin will be one of them

Bah!!! Africa

^^^ Did he say Africa, I think i'm going deaf

Lenin Skynard · 23-01-2015 2:18pm

UFC are holding an event in Scotland on the same date they came here last year. I suppose that kind of rules out an Irish card for this year. I'm sure there'll be Irish fighters on the Scotland card though.

TimRiggins · 23-01-2015 2:18pm

Cro Cop against Gonzago the main in Poland!

Axwell · 23-01-2015 2:23pm

With McGregor fighting Aldo abroad there was very little chance of a Dublin card happening this year when it wasnt the title fight. Depending on the result of that fight there will be the rematch im sure if and when Conor takes the belt.

Wrongway1985 · 23-01-2015 2:24pm

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

UFC are holding an event in Scotland on the same date they came here last year. I suppose that kind of rules out an Irish card for this year. I'm sure there'll be Irish fighters on the Scotland card though.

Is the Hydro pretty much the venue then?

Axwell · 23-01-2015 2:26pm

It was announced for the Hydro - July 18th for the Scotland event, April 11th for the Poland one in the Krakow Arena.

riffmongous · 23-01-2015 2:55pm

I might try and get to the Poland one depending on if the card if even half decent

califano · 23-01-2015 3:05pm

riffmongous wrote: »

I might try and get to the Poland one depending on if the card if even half decent

Id me more concerned that its on at a reasonable hour unlike Stockholm. Do the prelims and Main card times for European events get announced before tickets come out?

Axwell · 23-01-2015 3:09pm

riffmongous wrote: »

I might try and get to the Poland one depending on if the card if even half decent

The main event on that card is the Cro Cop vs Gonzaga fight, co main is Jan Blachowicz vs Jimi Manuwa

ASOT · 23-01-2015 3:21pm

califano wrote: »

Id me more concerned that its on at a reasonable hour unlike Stockholm. Do the prelims and Main card times for European events get announced before tickets come out?

That event is only on late because its on Fox and has to adhere to there times, These fight night shows wont be on Fox, well theres a slim chance because of Cro Cop this one could be but id say theres a 90% chance there all going to be Fightpass so should be reasonable hours like Dublin.

csallmighty · 23-01-2015 3:29pm

A trip to Poland is tempting

Axwell · 23-01-2015 3:29pm

ASOT wrote: »

That event is only on late because its on Fox and has to adhere to there times, These fight night shows wont be on Fox, well theres a slim chance because of Cro Cop this one could be but id say theres a 90% chance there all going to be Fightpass so should be reasonable hours like Dublin.

They said at this point its on fight pass but they are in negotiations with a number of parties - probably looking at a local tv deal though I would imagine in Poland.

Wrongway1985 · 23-01-2015 3:51pm

califano wrote: »

Id me more concerned that its on at a reasonable hour unlike Stockholm. Do the prelims and Main card times for European events get announced before tickets come out?

Nope tickets will prob come out with bouts still to be announced usually. You'd usually get the headline bout lucky to get a few more, full card/times next to no chance.

riffmongous · 23-01-2015 4:09pm

Axwell wrote: »

The main event on that card is the Cro Cop vs Gonzaga fight, co main is Jan Blachowicz vs Jimi Manuwa

That's not bad at all, the main event is probably worth it for me as an old Cro Cop fan.

Train ticket is 29 quid each way at the moment from Vienna and I have wanted to visit Krakow for a long time now..

califano · 23-01-2015 5:54pm

UFC 14 Live weigh in link 17:00 GMT

Dtp1979 · 24-01-2015 12:37am

califano wrote: »

UFC 14 Live weigh in link 17:00 GMT

Yes I'm looking forward to Kevin Jackson V Tony Fryklund!

John_D80 · 24-01-2015 7:02pm

Just had a look at the card for UFC 183. Lineker/McCaul on the prelim card and not even in the 'top' prelim spot. WTF is that about? Especially when there are far less exciting match ups involving lower ranked fighters on the main card. And the fact that it's potentially a title eliminator.

And Brandao relegated from main event to fight pass card in one fight?

Davei141 · 24-01-2015 7:30pm

John_D80 wrote: »

Just had a look at the card for UFC 183. Lineker/McCaul on the prelim card and not even in the 'top' prelim spot. WTF is that about? Especially when there are far less exciting match ups involving lower ranked fighters on the main card. And the fact that it's potentially a title eliminator.

And Brandao relegated from main event to fight pass card in one fight?

It's a better fight than 90% of the card and has more meaning than 90% of the card but UFC logic bigger fighters = more viewers.

John_D80 · 24-01-2015 7:39pm

Davei141 wrote: »

It's a better fight than 90% of the card and has more meaning than 90% of the card but UFC logic bigger fighters = more viewers.

Stone mad. I've been looking forward to seeing those two clash for ages. That fight could easily be a co-main on any card imo.

johnpro · 26-01-2015 12:23am

John_D80 wrote: »

Just had a look at the card for UFC 183. Lineker/McCaul on the prelim card and not even in the 'top' prelim spot. WTF is that about? Especially when there are far less exciting match ups involving lower ranked fighters on the main card. And the fact that it's potentially a title eliminator.

And Brandao relegated from main event to fight pass card in one fight?

I know it's a numbered event and they're in a lighter division but I don't care...there is no universe in which any sane mma fan would class Davis v bader as a main card fight ahead of lineker/McCaul...it's going to be a serious scrap though and I'd love to see uncle creepy win it

Mellor · 26-01-2015 2:35am

johnpro wrote: »

I know it's a numbered event and they're in a lighter division but I don't care...there is no universe in which any sane mma fan would class Davis v bader as a main card fight ahead of lineker/McCaul...it's going to be a serious scrap though and I'd love to see uncle creepy win it

It's pretty common to have a big fight as the last prelim on numbered events. The "undercard main event". The idea being a great fight here sells the PPV for people on the fence.

TimRiggins · 26-01-2015 2:38am

Mellor wrote: »

It's pretty common to have a big fight as the last prelim on numbered events. The "undercard main event". The idea being a great fight here sells the PPV for people on the fence.

Its not even the main, its second on!

califano · 26-01-2015 9:45pm

Cant stand hearing that Burt Watson. ''Your fight your night, go get it right''. Shut up Burt and just get people out there on time.

wardiaz · 31-01-2015 12:41am

Wiedman is injured again ffs belfort fight postponed,stick it on in july dana co main with conor aldo.

scudzilla · 31-01-2015 12:51am

wardiaz wrote: »

Wiedman is injured again ffs belfort fight postponed,stick it on in july dana co main with conor aldo.

Damn this is looking a weak card now, guessing no PPV records are going to be smashed on this one

Champ Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano – for women’s bantamweight title
Jake Ellenberger vs. Josh Koscheck
Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington
Tony Ferguson vs. Yancy Medeiros
Roan Carneiro vs. Mark Munoz
Alan Jouban vs. Richard Walsh
Roman Salazar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto
Derrick Lewis vs. Ruan Potts
James Krause vs. Valmir Lazaro
Dhiego Lima vs. Tim Means
Masio Fullen vs. Alexander Torres

Zero-Cool · 31-01-2015 10:26am

Shyte news! Can't believe he won the belt in July 2013 and only fought twice since then.

Lenin Skynard · 01-02-2015 1:21am

Louis Smolka and Neil Seery calling each other out on twitter. I was just thinking today how this would be a good fight to get Seery ranked. Very winnable for him IMO. Smolka is good but Seery is excellent all around. I hope they make the fight.

Mr. CooL ICE · 01-02-2015 2:35am

Seery v Lineker is my dream flyweight matchup. Won't happen after the last weigh-in though

Wrongway1985 · 01-02-2015 7:12am

Bendo Hendo fighting in 2 weeks moving to 170 facing Bradon Thatch

Mellor · 01-02-2015 7:29am

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Louis Smolka and Neil Seery calling each other out on twitter. I was just thinking today how this would be a good fight to get Seery ranked. Very winnable for him IMO. Smolka is good but Seery is excellent all around. I hope they make the fight.

Smolka stepped into take Seery's place in Sydney. Record book says he won. But the reality is he was getting hammered in that fight.

I'd fancy an early bet on Seery to pay well

mailburner · 01-02-2015 6:28pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Bendo Hendo fighting in 2 weeks moving to 170 facing Bradon Thatch

cant wait for that one
what a fight and a bad one for bendo

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