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Bellator/WSOF/One FC etc events Thread

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  • #3212
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    ASOT wrote: »
    Lads don't under any circumstances watch Rory v Fitch, possibly the worst and most boring fight iv ever tried to watch in my life.

    And the most ridiculous judges result.


  • #3213
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    And the most ridiculous judges result.

    Rory's done anyway, said he doesn't have the drive to go out and hurt another man anymore. He should be replaced with the human blanket who should have won anyway.


  • #3214
    0byme75341jo28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭0byme75341jo28


    ASOT wrote: »
    Rory's done anyway, said he doesn't have the drive to go out and hurt another man anymore. He should be replaced with the human blanket who should have won anyway.

    Sounded like he was dead inside, very strange interview.


  • #3215
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Dalary Numerous Toad wrote: »
    Sounded like he was dead inside, very strange interview.

    Yeah it was a mad interview, here it for anyone who didn't see it.

    Rory owes the fans nothing, I really hope he made enough money in bellator to stop fighting after this tournament. He has a young family etc

    https://twitter.com/DAZN_USA/status/1122369288013266947?s=19


  • #3216
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sounds like he might be done fighting.


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  • #3217
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    ASOT wrote: »
    Lads don't under any circumstances watch Rory v Fitch, possibly the worst and most boring fight iv ever tried to watch in my life.

    I actually thought it was one of the best John Fitch fights I've ever seen :pac:

    I was very impressed by Benson coming back so strong after spending so long defending the submissions in the first round, although I still thought that was a bad decision giving him the win.

    I hate Phil Davis fights


  • #3218
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    Yeah i think its time rory packed it in cause if he not willing to pull trigger and fella hes fighting is thats dangerous


  • #3219
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,013 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I think Robbie Lawlor broke Rory at 189. Hasn't been the same since


  • #3220
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,194 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Mellor wrote: »
    I think Robbie Lawlor broke Rory at 189. Hasn't been the same since

    Yup.

    This is the moment Rory's desire to hurt people started to fade. When he realised that there are people like Robbie Lawler out there.

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  • #3221
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Mellor wrote: »
    I think Robbie Lawlor broke Rory at 189. Hasn't been the same since

    I think it's the fact he realises he now needs his braincells, young kid, another on the way and he seems to have found god again judging by his Instagram. He's smart enough to know at his age with two young kids he can't be doing it anymore like that.

    I wish him nothing but the best if he does hang it up, I met him in Dublin before he was nothing short of a gentleman and provided one of the best fights in history.


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  • #3222
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Roddy's grappling Brad Pickett up on Portlaois at Grapple Kings 4 on the 12th of October, cracking matchup can't wait for it.


  • #3223
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    As expected Rory being a born again Christian has had a big effect on his performance. I'd say he'll be done after the tournament. He's fighting Gracie on the June 12 card in MSG. Decent card with Chael v Machida, Caldwell v Horiguchi rematch & the Danis fight.

    https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/30/18524445/rory-macdonald-confirms-neiman-gracie-fight-releases-lengthy-statement-i-am-not-retiring


  • #3224
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,013 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    So Fitch is out of the tournament. Kinda harsh.


  • #3225
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Mellor wrote: »
    So Fitch is out of the tournament. Kinda harsh.

    I don't agree. I think he clearly lost 3 rounds and the judges were off their meds or something. They scored a round where he was nearly finished in his favour because he ended in top control but he managed to do exactly nothing with too control any time he had it during the fight. The single stand up was also weird, why not 90 seconds earlier, why not more often? Why only in the last 4 seconds of a round?

    Bizzaro land.


  • #3226
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,013 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Full disclosure. I didn't don't bother to watch the fight after the reviews on here.

    2 out of 3 judges had Rory winning 3 out of 5. But they also scored a 10-8 for Fitch.
    The judges weren't the only ones who struggled to score it.

    Out if 18 scores on MMA decisions.
    9 for Rory
    7 for Fitch
    2 draws

    That's 1 round on 1 scorecard away from a complete down the middle split. Again, I haven't seen it, but numbers suggest people didn't know what they were scoring.

    http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/9989/Rory-MacDonald-vs-Jon-Fitch


  • #3227
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    There were no 10-8 rounds in that fight. The closest was Rory nearly finishing Fitch until Job zombie wrestled him to the fence.


  • #3228
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    One FC: For Honour event live on their Twitter from Jakarta right now. In a huge pride style ring instead of a cage, must be local licencing stuff or something. Looks like a fun event.


  • #3229
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    One FC: For Honour event live on their Twitter from Jakarta right now. In a huge pride style ring instead of a cage, must be local licencing stuff or something. Looks like a fun event.

    The main event being a Muay Thai tittle fight could have something to do with it, cracking fight aswell. There's a tournament on also.


  • #3230
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Ah lads what a scrap, Haggerty is an animal. Muay Thai fights in One with the smaller oz gloves are always mad to watch. Well worth the watch if anyone has a spare 15 minutes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuWIFWghxuY


  • #3231
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    PEDRO CARVALHO looked amazing in Birmingham.

    Where did they pull that Aidan Power fella from?


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  • #3232
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Anyone see the Pitbull Chandler finish? Unfortunate rather than wrong I thought


  • #3233
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    what time will gallagher be on tonight, hope to be home from work for it


  • #3234
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,147 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Isn't this supposed to be on Virgin Media Sport? Don't see it on the listings. I see "Formula E" advertised


  • #3235
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭cletus


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Isn't this supposed to be on Virgin Media Sport? Don't see it on the listings. I see "Formula E" advertised

    I've seen listings for it on Channel 5, if that helps


  • #3236
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    channel 5 and the last few fights on skysports


  • #3237
    Autecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Autecher


    iebamm2580 wrote: »
    channel 5 and the last few fights on skysports

    The other way around, Sky Sports Arena from 9-10 (which includes the Gallagher fight) and then Channel 5 from 10-12.


  • #3238
    brendanwalsh
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭brendanwalsh


    Why are the rights split between two networks?


  • #3239
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    Really hope this tomatocan smashes Gallagher

    Lol he's coming out to my lover's got no money he's got his strong beliefs


  • #3240
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Bellator have made a balls of this. Sky Sports coverage started with only 2 minutes left in the final round of Fabian Edwards fight. So Sky are only showing 2 fights and then it's over to BT and Channel 5. Makes no sense at all.


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  • #3241
    brendanwalsh
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭brendanwalsh


    Is it a case that sky sports only want to show two fights?

    Gallagher is useless.
    Would be obliterated at ufc level


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