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UFC Fight Night 53 - Nelson vs Story

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  • #102
    gimmick
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    A round a piece here imo.


  • #103
    El Guapo!
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    He's so awkward in his striking and it's clear that he doesn't really have any confidence in it. He needs to really focus on improving his stand up or he won't go far in the ufc unfortunately.


  • #104
    gimmick
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    Cathal is the more aggressive fighter here. Barring a disaster he takes this by decision.


  • #105
    reetz
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭reetz


    Jesus he's awful

    2 more fights like that and that'll be the end of that ufc contract.

    No stand up game at all, can't take him down and now he's gassed and clueless


  • #106
    Glock Lesnar
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    Sparring match 29-28 Umalatov.


  • #107
    riffmongous
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    That was awful to watch


  • #108
    chopperbyrne
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    Fairly poor performance from Pendred.

    If he can't improve his boxing and approach, he'll be cut quickly.


  • #109
    gimmick
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    Horrible fight. Draw wouldn't surprise me.


  • #110
    darced
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  • #111
    CurryFlavoured
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    Christ that was bad. He might have won it, looks like a rugby player trying to fight though. Very predictable and sloppy.


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  • #112
    Glock Lesnar
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    Born in Boston, he can be American until he starts fighting like McGregor.


  • #113
    pedro1234
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    UFC Fight Night 53 results: Cathal Pendred def. Gasan Umalatov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).


  • #114
    Axwell
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    Happy enough the fight ended the way I called it but that performance was pretty poor. He never changed it up a level between rounds and his stand up is very sloppy and unconvincing. Definitely the more attacking fighter in the third round and thats pretty much what saved his ass but on another day letting it go to the judges like that it could have seen him easily get the loss.


  • #115
    Mr. Loverman
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    Pendred isn't good enough for the UFC. He's slow, unexciting, and doesn't display a lot of skill. I hate having this opinion.


  • #116
    El Guapo!
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    I don't like knocking irish fighters but that was a poor performance. If that was against a higher calibre fighter then I doubt Cathal would've made it out of the first round. I really hope he improves his game next time.


  • #117
    darced
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  • #118
    Axwell
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    darced wrote: »
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    Correct decision, disgraceful performance..


  • #119
    CurryFlavoured
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    Lucky. Surely all of them stuffed takedowns scored something for Umalatov? He was on top standing up as well. All Cathal did was push the pace.


  • #120
    themandan6611
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    darced wrote: »
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    not really, it was close hardly a clear cut win


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  • #121
    califano
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    He got knocked on his pants with a punch and got the worst of most exchanges in a dreary contest. Lucky to win but not exactly highway robbery. No sympathy for the other guy who was holding back big style.


  • #122
    Glock Lesnar
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    Gift of a decision, he won the first by control, lost the second via the knockdown and was countered in the third as he plodded forward.


  • #123
    Zero-Cool
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    I had it 29-8 Umalotov but only because he was hitting Cathal with counters. I'm glad the judges scored it in favour of the more agressive fighter. Yes, awful fight but a win's a win. Aboy Cathal!!!


  • #124
    mailburner
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    darced wrote: »
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    close but I gave it to the russian myself also


  • #125
    Mr. Loverman
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    If he wasn't Irish he'd be dropped soon.


  • #126
    adamski8
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    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    Lucky. Surely all of them stuffed takedowns scored something for Umalatov? He was on top standing up as well. All Cathal did was push the pace.

    Defensive isnt a plus for scoring where agression is. Attempted takedown>stuffed takedown


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  • #127
    Axwell
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    Glock Lesnar wrote: »
    Gift of a decision, he won the first by control, lost the second via the knockdown and was countered in the third as he plodded forward.


    Pendrad was the agressor in the third round, Umalatov brought nothing to the table in that round and just tried to stay clear of the takedowns and punches. If he had made any attempt to go for it for the last minute of the fight he probably would have turned the decision.


  • #128
    EuskalHerria
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    The sandbox for intelligence that is twitter has exploded with odd shouts of 'robbery'. Cathal unexcitedly won the fight 2 rounds to 1, I don't know where the faux outrage could be coming from.

    Ultimately an awful fight but he's 2-0 in the ufc.


  • #129
    CurryFlavoured
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    adamski8 wrote: »
    Defensive isnt a plus for scoring where agression is. Attempted takedown>stuffed takedown

    Really? Attempting and failing to take someone down consistently is better than consistently stuffing takedowns? Strange way of judging, never knew that.


  • #130
    darced
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  • #131
    Axwell
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    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    Really? Attempting and failing to take someone down consistently is better than consistently stuffing takedowns? Strange way of judging, never knew that.

    Points are scored in all fights based on effective striking, effective grappling, aggression, and octagon control


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  • #132
    Glock Lesnar
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    Axwell wrote: »
    Pendrad was the agressor in the third round, Umalatov brought nothing to the table in that round and just tried to stay clear of the takedowns and punches. If he had made any attempt to go for it for the last minute of the fight he probably would have turned the decision.

    It's very hard to back up a bigger man so Umalatov backed off and caught him with a few counters, I know octagon control is one of the criteria but not at the expense of everything else.


  • #133
    El Guapo!
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    Axwell wrote: »
    Points are scored in all fights based on effective striking, effective grappling, aggression, and octagon control


    Anyone else read this in Mike Goldbergs voice?


  • #134
    csallmighty
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    Awful fight. Really excited for this one though


  • #135
    Axwell
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    darced wrote: »
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    He landed as much as Umalatov but he was the one going for the takedowns and being more aggressive. Anyone who watches enough UFC knows Dana says never leave it in the hands of the judges and that was a classic case of it. If Umalatov had went for a few takedowns late in the round or came out fighting he would have won the round. Instead he just tried to defend the takedowns and get in the odd counter punch. He simply wasnt agressive enough. Glad Pendred won but cant see him lasting if he doesnt improve greatly on his stand up.


  • #136
    CurryFlavoured
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    Axwell wrote: »
    Points are scored in all fights based on effective striking, effective grappling, aggression, and octagon control

    He had aggression for sure but his striking and grappling were far from effective. I get how he won, just think it could have gone either way.


  • #137
    Axwell
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    El Guapo! wrote: »
    Anyone else read this in Mike Goldbergs voice?

    I put on a suit and all just to type it :D


  • #138
    Garseys
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    Wasn't a great fight, Happy that Cathal got the result though. First fight back at Welterweight not convincing at all though.


  • #139
    Axwell
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    Fantastic submission defence there!

    Always think Siver looks like a henchman out of Die Hard or something similar. Love when he starts unleashing those nasty kicks!


  • #140
    adamski8
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    Is that the correct way to pronounce siver name? Never heard anyone say it llike that and its annoying ;p

    Love to see him lose though, guilty drug cheat


  • #141
    darced
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  • #142
    riffmongous
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    adamski8 wrote: »
    Is that the correct way to pronounce siver name? Never heard anyone say it llike that and its annoying ;p

    Love to see him lose though, guilty drug cheat
    Nah it should be See-fer


  • #143
    riffmongous
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    Vintage Siver!


  • #144
    Axwell
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    Those kicks of Siver's would cut down trees!


  • #145
    chopperbyrne
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    Best fight I've seen in years.


  • #146
    EuskalHerria
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    Great fight. Nuff said


  • #147
    chopperbyrne
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    Book a rematch in a few months for these two please.


  • #148
    csallmighty
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    Great fight, great debut for Rosa


  • #149
    califano
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    Still pleased to see Pendred keep the flame lit. Hes such a good ambassador for the sport in Ireland.


  • #150
    That_Guy
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    Happy Pendred won but he seems prone to rushing in and getting caught. A tough fight but a win is a win and I'm sure he'll be looking to tighten up his skills for his next fight.


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  • #151
    Mr. CooL ICE
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    Got in the door, turned on fight pass and saw Pendred getting his hand raised. Rewound and watched it, and agree that it was a poor performance. Umalatov is gonna be kicking himself he lost that fight.


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