UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington, Sat Dec 14th.

al87987 · 15-12-2019 8:01am

Lads it was a really close fight with not much in any of the rounds.

Fine with those judges cards

LuckyGent88 · 15-12-2019 8:01am

That was an absolute belter if a fight. Major props to Colby. Clearly a twat with his talk and trump ****e but he is one tough dude.

Superb performance from Usman. Took all the shots and executed his own when the openings appeared.

And as Rogan said, they need all new judges

MidlanderMan · 15-12-2019 8:02am

darced wrote: »

I don't agree man, a great fight like that deserves a solid conclusion, no one was in danger, let it run.

Eh, he was was panic wrestling and then cowered without defending himself. It was as a very good fight, and he fought very well, but it was over and he wanted out.

pappyodaniel · 15-12-2019 8:03am

I think Goddard saved Covington from some serious damage, he was fooked.

Good stoppage in my book.

darced · 15-12-2019 8:03am

al87987 wrote: »

Lads it was a really close fight with not much in any of the rounds.

Fine with those judges cards

You would have to wonder how people can watch a close fight and not understand that one fighter can still win all the rounds.

Johner · 15-12-2019 8:05am

I had it 2-2 going into the last, no issue with 3-1 either way. It was very close but Usman closed the show well.

MidlanderMan · 15-12-2019 8:08am

darced wrote: »

You would have to wonder how people can watch a close fight and not understand that one fighter can still win all the rounds.

You'd have to wonder who how people can watch a man take a dozen unanswered shots on the goround after getting dropped and desperately trying to fumble for legs of the man reigning blows down on them and not understand the fight was clearly over.

darced · 15-12-2019 8:10am

MidlanderMan wrote: »

You'd have to wonder who how people can watch a man take a dozen unanswered shots on the goround after getting dropped and desperately trying to fumble for legs of the man reigning blows down on them and not understand the fight was clearly over.

Blows from hell right to the armpit.

iebamm2580 · 15-12-2019 8:19am

thought i heard them say during round 4 cc had landed 130 to usmans 116.

eagle eye · 15-12-2019 8:22am

iebamm2580 wrote:

thought i heard them say during round 4 cc had landed 130 to usmans 116.

Yes that is correct but most of Covington's punches weren't nearly as strong or affective as Usman's.

iebamm2580 · 15-12-2019 8:24am

was still landing so earning points, could see it 3-1 usman or 2-2 by end of round 4.

US2 · 15-12-2019 8:31am

How can anyone have a problem with that stoppage? I'd a fair few shekels on colby myself but he was done.

Great fight , jab jab jab jab jab haymarker jab jab jab from both for 5 rounds .

Didnt score it but would have thought it was 2-2. Wouldn't hate a rematch at some stage

darced · 15-12-2019 8:31am

iebamm2580 wrote: »

was still landing so earning points, could see it 3-1 usman or 2-2 by end of round 4.

I don't think anyone could argue with the judges scores, I had it 3-1 Colby but 3-1 Usman was as likely.

US2 · 15-12-2019 8:50am

*Dana said* that Aldo will prob fight cdjudeo next for the title after losing to the no1 or contender in his only fight in the division..madness. I know Petr yan is class but aljermaine ****ing Sterling has to fight for belt. Madness

US2 · 15-12-2019 8:57am

Was just starting to respect the guy but this is bollix

https://twitter.com/ColbyCovMMA/status/1206118453985173505?s=19

derfderf · 15-12-2019 9:10am

My big takeaway from the night is I'm depressed that max lost

tommyboy26 · 15-12-2019 9:11am

derfderf wrote: »

My big takeaway from the night is I'm depressed that max lost

this + 1

US2 · 15-12-2019 9:47am

derfderf wrote: »

My big takeaway from the night is I'm depressed that max lost

Lost every round too or at least 4. He wont be champ again while volkinofski is around max has nothing to trouble him. In a hard spot now max cosi cant see him doing much at 155 either

JacksonHeightsOwn · 15-12-2019 9:57am

ERG89 wrote: »

Yan (predictably) battering Faber.
Doctor stoppage looked a certainty there but no....
3rd round ko via headkick. Can't believe the guys on commentary tried to say Urijah stunned him in round 2. He was so much faster & hits harder than Faber.

I thought Fabers corner where pathetic, no way should they have let him out for the 3rd. Like leading a lamb to the slaughter. Fair play to the ref, he was waiting for the first chance to step in and he did, saving Faber from taking anymore unjust punishment.

derfderf · 15-12-2019 10:34am

US2 wrote: »

Lost every round too or at least 4. He wont be champ again while volkinofski is around max has nothing to trouble him. In a hard spot now max cosi cant see him doing much at 155 either

I honestly felt like Max hadn't done his homework. It wasn't too long ago he was underdog against Ortega and completely schooled him.
I wouldn't put it past Max to learn from it and come back.

bmcc10 · 15-12-2019 10:36am

Sad Max lost too. There is something about Volkan that i find very boring even in his post fight interview

EagererBeaver · 15-12-2019 10:41am

Absolutely nothing wrong with the stoppage in the main event.

gstack166 · 15-12-2019 11:01am

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Absolutely nothing wrong with the stoppage in the main event.

Except for the 4 illegal hammer fists to the back of the head?

When you get stunned that hard though he need to do more than what Colby did, I agree there. Just can’t understand why know one is talking about the hammer fists.

pastorbarrett · 15-12-2019 11:14am

Perhaps Goddard could have issued warning and let it run. More conservative decision was to call it a day and protect the fighter - not worth squabbling over. Sometimes referees calls are *mostly* ok - I think this is one of them.

pastorbarrett · 15-12-2019 11:22am

Certainly of all fighters, Colby had the worst outcome last night. Really, it was all or nothing. His schtick has manifested some very real ramifications in his personal life that will likely haunt him for some time. And all in all, he fell short.

Some people don't get the work and want to punch his face in. Other's get it and want to do it regardless.

High price to pay.

15-12-2019 11:25am

Usman looked fresh as a daisy at the end. Could have ran a 170 gauntlet.

Delira he pummeled Covington.

walshb · 15-12-2019 12:03pm

darced wrote: »

You would have to wonder how people can watch a close fight and not understand that one fighter can still win all the rounds.

Forever baffles me. Not just fans, but pundits, too...

Just because a fight is closely fought, does not mean that there has to be close cards....

walshb · 15-12-2019 12:27pm

Catching up on this card. Is the Holloway fight worth a watch?

Mellor · 15-12-2019 12:31pm

MidlanderMan wrote: »

Whatever judge scored it 50-45 needs to be taken out and shot.

Judges in Vegas are, routinely, retarded.

Which round do you think he didn’t win?

The Nal · 15-12-2019 1:02pm

walshb wrote: »

Catching up on this card. Is the Holloway fight worth a watch?

Yeah, they all are Great night of fighting.

Delighted Colby lost. Look at this. 100% intentional too.

https://twitter.com/BZR924/status/1206100813074108422

rob316 · 15-12-2019 3:17pm

Wow what a main card. Fight of the year the main event was I thought.

theteal · 15-12-2019 3:34pm

The Nal wrote: »

Yeah, they all are Great night of fighting.

Delighted Colby lot too. Look at this. 100% intentional too.

https://twitter.com/BZR924/status/1206100813074108422

Must watch it again but I'm sure they were treating/concerned about the wrong eye, thought that was strange.

VW 1 · 15-12-2019 11:20pm

If Colby caught his eye, it's was Usmans left eye. They were checking his right eye and that's the one he was blinking to clear. Very strange altogether.

riffmongous · 16-12-2019 12:03am

Just caught up on the fights, at the end almost every shot Usman was throwing was catching Colby straight in the face, and two put him down, Colby was done even with just a minute left

16-12-2019 12:20am

I really miss Mike Goldberg. Anik doesn't hold a candle to him.

Beersmith · 16-12-2019 1:07am

Couldn't stand DCs commentary. Why does he shout into the mic constantly!

Esse85 · 16-12-2019 9:07am

Beersmith wrote: »

Couldn't stand DCs commentary. Why does he shout into the mic constantly!

Rogan is worse.

I actually like Dominic Cruz, Paul Felder and Michael Bisping.

Doff · 16-12-2019 9:32am

Beersmith wrote: »

Couldn't stand DCs commentary. Why does he shout into the mic constantly!

I just love how mouthy he was about Colby all fight, yet when Colby eye pokes Usman DC is dead silent.

Homelander · 16-12-2019 9:47am

Deleted User wrote: »

I really miss Mike Goldberg. Anik doesn't hold a candle to him.

I have to say I like Anik, Rogan and DC togther, good honest commentary for the most part and some great, genuine banter between Joe and DC too.

Joe definitely says things others wouldn't which I really do find refreshing. Never forget the CM Punk fight where he said if he were conspiracy minded, he'd think someone paid Jackson to keep the fight going. Or when Ngannou and Lewis were scrapping...his brutal honesty was just genuinely very funny.

I also like Cruz, Felder is OK, most definitely Dan & John are excellent...only one I really don't like is Michael Bisping.

I used to like Goldy but since he went to Bellator he's really gone downhill, it seems to me like he's not really bothered anymore, he's become increasingly more like he's blatantly reading off a page and pressing catchphrase buttons.

I also think Big John is just awful, can't stand his commentary. Was never a big fan of Jimmy Smith but compared to Big John he is infinitely better.

bmcc10 · 16-12-2019 10:07am

The Aldo fight yesterday is my issue with the commentary. They have a huge influence on peoples perspective of how the fight is going. To listen yesterday you'd have thought Aldo dominated and controlled from start to finish.

The Nal · 16-12-2019 10:25am

bmcc10 wrote: »

The Aldo fight yesterday is my issue with the commentary. They have a huge influence on peoples perspective of how the fight is going. To listen yesterday you'd have thought Aldo dominated and controlled from start to finish.

I thought he won though

xckjoo · 16-12-2019 10:51am

The Nal wrote: »

I thought he won though

Ya I thought Aldo was the more dominant fighter. Would definitely have given him the win.

Great card all round. Nunes looked human but it's still going to take a lot to beat here. Volkanovski fought a great fight. Holloway looked to be getting a better read on him towards the end, but it looks like it will be tough to stop Volkanovski. Good power, skill level, fight planning, etc. Usman-Covington lived up to the hype. Great back-and-forth. Feel like Usman had the upper hand in terms of technique, etc. Colby is tough a hell but beyond the odd flurry that landed a few shots, I don't know if he has the answer to Usman. No problem with the stoppage either. He was done.

bmcc10 · 16-12-2019 11:02am

The Nal wrote: »

I thought he won though

I did too but the bias in the commentary was crazy

Brussels Sprout · 16-12-2019 12:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I really miss Mike Goldberg. Anik doesn't hold a candle to him.

What specifically about Goldberg did you like and what about Anik do you not like?

I mean I'm not picking on you but Goldberg is on Bellator now with Big John McCarthy and they're absolutely brutal. His job is to call the action but he ends up missing half of it while he rambles on about stuff not related to the fight at hand. He still screams "Just like that" though if that's what you miss.

MrStuffins · 16-12-2019 2:02pm

Really surprised to see so many saying that this was a good stoppage.

Maybe I need to watch it again, but most of those punches looked like they were to the back of the head. You can't stop a fight due to illegal blows.

If he was repeatedly punching Colby in the balls, sure Colby deserves it probably, but would people be saying itwas a good stoppage? I don't think so!

xckjoo · 16-12-2019 2:23pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Really surprised to see so many saying that this was a good stoppage.

Maybe I need to watch it again, but most of those punches looked like they were to the back of the head. You can't stop a fight due to illegal blows.

If he was repeatedly punching Colby in the balls, sure Colby deserves it probably, but would people be saying itwas a good stoppage? I don't think so!

Didn't see any punches to the back of the head. My memory is Colby being knocked, Usman coming in, Colby grabbing the leg, Usman landing a few body blows before moving to the head, ref stoppage. Colby did turn his head from those final blows but they were still landing to the side. Is that what you saw as illegal blows?

IMO it was a great stoppage by the ref. Colby was done and only going to take more damage. You could see he was done after the first knock-down. He showed some iron will to get back up. TBH I'd say Colby knows it too but has to have some excuse to save face.

JoeyJJ · 16-12-2019 2:27pm

The first 2 were clearly back of the head, the next 4-6 blows were legal and he stopped it. Ideally he should have seen the first two and stood them up however he didn't.

xckjoo · 16-12-2019 2:44pm

JoeyJJ wrote: »

The first 2 were clearly back of the head, the next 4-6 blows were legal and he stopped it. Ideally he should have seen the first two and stood them up however he didn't.

Ya found a gif of the finish. There was a couple of blows that landed on the back of the head but they weren't too bad. I still don't have an issue with how it played out.

US2 · 16-12-2019 2:51pm

xckjoo wrote: »

Didn't see any punches to the back of the head. My memory is Colby being knocked, Usman coming in, Colby grabbing the leg, Usman landing a few body blows before moving to the head, ref stoppage. Colby did turn his head from those final blows but they were still landing to the side. Is that what you saw as illegal blows?

IMO it was a great stoppage by the ref. Colby was done and only going to take more damage. You could see he was done after the first knock-down. He showed some iron will to get back up. TBH I'd say Colby knows it too but has to have some excuse to save face.

Yeah you seriously need to watch it again .

xckjoo · 16-12-2019 3:32pm

US2 wrote: »

Yeah you seriously need to watch it again .

I just did. See my other comment. Literally just watched it a dozen times. The only difference between my memory and what happened was there was a few glancing blows to the back of the head before Usman moved to punching around the arm and into the face.

It went, armpit, back of head, back of head, armpit, face, face, multiple blows to side of head until ref stoppage. Colby didn't have a leg either. Was never close to closing his hands. They were on the legs but never active. Colby was more done than I originally thought.

UFC 245 - Usman vs. Covington, Sat Dec 14th.

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