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UFC 231 Holloway vs Ortega

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    #32
    MileHighGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭MileHighGuy


    Jesus what an elbow, sliced him open. Great patience once he mounted Oliveira.


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    #33
    Fromvert
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    That elbow! Great stuff from Gunni after the first round got away from him when in a good position.


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    #34
    simongurnick
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    Fair play to him. Am icelanic phrase?


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    #35
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    What channel might one watch this on?

    BT Sport 3


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    #36
    Amazingfun
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    God that was beautiful......:-))))


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    #37
    MileHighGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭MileHighGuy


    Amazingfun wrote: »
    God that was beautiful......:-))))

    it was, but awful at the same time!

    I got to agree with Felder's suggestion that if a fence grab is so egregious as to deny a takedown (as it did in the first) the position should be resumed on the ground. What's the point in standing them back up into position before the fence grab. At the moment there is no disincentive to grabbing it (at least once)


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    #38
    mailburner
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    MileHighGuy wrote: »
    it was, but awful at the same time!

    I got to agree with Felder's suggestion that if a fence grab is so egregious as to deny a takedown (as it did in the first) the position should be resumed on the ground. What's the point in standing them back up into position before the fence grab. At the moment there is no disincentive to grabbing it (at least once)

    At the very least it should be resumed on the ground

    I think fighters should be docked a point when as blatant
    As that...second fence grab should be a pt reduction Otherwise, some refs ffs...

    Refs have been pretty bad tonight, one in particular should never ref again


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    #39
    ardinn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    Is gunni gone from sbg?

    I hope Joanna gets her face broke here!
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    #40
    simongurnick
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    ardinn wrote: »
    Is gunni gone from sbg?

    I hope Joanna gets her face broke here!

    Kavanagh was with him


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    #41
    Fromvert
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    ardinn wrote: »
    Is gunni gone from sbg?

    I hope Joanna gets her face broke here!

    Has a child and seems he's much happier to train in Iceland than spend 8 weeks in Ireland leading up to any of his fights. Understandable and he still has Kavanagh in his corner as noted above.


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    #42
    bur
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    Joanna does a victory lap after losing four rounds of the fight.


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    #43
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Surly a confortable points win for Shevchenko?


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    #44
    bur
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Surly a confortable points win for Shevchenko?
    49-46 across the board. i don't know why the commentary got so weird half way through the fight.


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    #45
    chin nuts
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    Shevchenko deserved every bit of that. classy fighter.


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    #46
    ardinn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    im still only one minute into round 4 - My streams are a little slow :D
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    #47
    Fromvert
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    The only reason for the commentary swing towards Shevchenko being tired has to be based on she has no competition at 125 and they'll be selling the rematch within the year. Someone must have told them to play up Joanna because Shevchenko was still sharp in the fifth.


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    #48
    Fromvert
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    Have no idea how this one will go, hoping for a great one.


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    #49
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    T-City by flying triangle in the first minute.


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    #50
    bur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭bur


    Ortega is going to need another one of his comeback submission wins.


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    #51
    SlowBlowin
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    My gut says Ortega, my brain says Max.

    SB


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    #52
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    I just want a good scrap.


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    #53
    martyos121
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    Hoping T-City gets the win, but I’ve had a feeling that Max will take him out late with vicious shots to the body.

    Been looking forward to this one for a loooooonnngggg time. :)


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    #54
    MileHighGuy
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    Here we go at last. Surprised to see Holloway as (an ever so slight) underdog. Should be a good one.


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    #55
    Amazingfun
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    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    T-City by flying triangle in the first minute.

    :D hilarious as we know it's freakin possible


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    #56
    martyos121
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    Max is finishing him in the second round here, looks a class above Ortega already and he only gets better as a fight goes on. Ortega breathing heavy in the corner too.


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    #57
    Fromvert
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    Based on that round T-City doesnt have too much to worry Max. Just needs to not get sloppy and leave his neck exposed.


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    #58
    MileHighGuy
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    Holloway takes the first. Looked very comfortable on his feet, big difference in striking. Ortega struggling to find his range.


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    #59
    martyos121
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    Pure toughness got Ortega through that round. I don’t think the comeback is on for him tonight, not against Max. Absolute masterclass in striking from the champ so far.


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    #60
    MileHighGuy
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    A bit better in the second from Ortega, but still easily Hollway's round. Only chance I can see for Ortega is if Holloway dukes it out and it turns into a barnburner.


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    #61
    MileHighGuy
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    ooo he rocked him there. Almost took the back....Game on.


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