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General MMA Chat/News mk3 - **No Spoilers Use Event Threads**

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  • #3932
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Does anyone here think Jones beat Gustafson in the first fight? I just watched it again, I watched it real closely and I only have Jones winning 2 and even those too were close, Gus completey dominated him the first 3! Really looking forward to this fight.


  • #3933
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,813 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Does anyone here think Jones beat Gustafson in the first fight? I just watched it again, I watched it real closely and I only have Jones winning 2 and even those too were close, Gus completey dominated him the first 3! Really looking forward to this fight.

    Gotta back him at the price

    Fancy it being as close this time v what could be an improved Gus

    For me it would be up there with bisp beating rock
    I'd be happy for days after.


  • #3934
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Does anyone here think Jones beat Gustafson in the first fight? I just watched it again, I watched it real closely and I only have Jones winning 2 and even those too were close, Gus completey dominated him the first 3! Really looking forward to this fight.

    I think the consensus is and was that Gus won and the judges got it wrong.


  • #3935
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Does anyone here think Jones beat Gustafson in the first fight? I just watched it again, I watched it real closely and I only have Jones winning 2 and even those too were close, Gus completey dominated him the first 3! Really looking forward to this fight.

    such a close fight the first time but i think gus edged the win. however jones didnt really train or take gus serious in the last fight. this time jones is taking it very serious but gus is better than the last time. both have had a long lay off its really tough to pick a winner but it will be a cracking fight.

    could you imagine if jones lost after fighting so hard to get back and getting a title shot straight away


  • #3936
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,020 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I'd have to go back and watch it closely. But I think I had Jones edging 3 and Gus hammering him in two. Much like GSP Hendricks, although much closer.

    Does anyone think the new scoring changes anything this time?


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  • #3937
    Gamb!t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


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  • #3938
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    . however jones didnt really train or take gus serious in the last fight. this time jones is taking it very serious but gus is better than the last time/quote]]


    That's absolute waffle, how can a guy go flat out for 25 minutes if he hasn't trained?

    Why anyone would believe a word out of Jone's mouth is beyond me.


  • #3939
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    DC called that stoppage almost a minute earlier than the Referee, Hooker literally had to play dead. Sooner people like DC, Bisping, Woodley, ect get into Reffing and judging instead of punditry the better. Being an official probably doesn't pay though.


  • #3940
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    DC called that stoppage almost a minute earlier than the Referee, Hooker literally had to play dead. Sooner people like DC, Bisping, Woodley, ect get into Reffing and judging instead of punditry the better. Being an official probably doesn't pay though.


  • #3941
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    Post edited because of spoilers.


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  • #3942
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,194 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Feck off with the spoilers lads, this is the general thread.

    Event thread:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057938337


  • #3943
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Feck off with the spoilers lads, this is the general thread.

    Event thread:
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057938337

    Apologies, post edited.


  • #3944
    how.gareth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭how.gareth


    Who risks coming into an mma forum if they are trying to avoid the results of a fight? Crazy I tell ya!!


  • #3945
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭cletus


    how.gareth wrote: »
    Who risks coming into an mma forum if they are trying to avoid the results of a fight? Crazy I tell ya!!

    I often do. I just avoid the threads about the event, as that's where the event chat should happen


  • #3946
    VW 1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭VW 1


    What would you expect in the general thread if not results? I mean if I'm trying to avoid results, i dont look at whatsapp, boards or the Internet until I've seen what I want, its just asking for it to be ruined.


  • #3947
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Fight results go in the fight event thread - its part of the charter about spoilers and its really just common sense, end of discussion..


  • #3948
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Axwell wrote: »
    Fight results go in the fight event thread - its part of the charter about spoilers and its really just common sense, end of discussion..

    Not to be a kiss ass, but UFC on Fox Lee Vs Iaquinta 2 is hardly one drawing anyone other than forum regulars in. Shouldn't have been any issues at all.


  • #3949
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    nick diaz has said he never agreed to fight masvidal at ufc235


    sweet baby jesus why cant the stars aline and let one of the diaz brothers fight:P


  • #3950
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,813 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    nick diaz has said he never agreed to fight masvidal at ufc235


    sweet baby jesus why cant the stars aline and let one of the diaz brothers fight:P

    I can't think of a worse fight for nate diaz which might be a factor, hasn't a hope of beating jorge who is imo possibly the toughest fighter in the ufc or close.

    nate still holding out for a big name or a big payday no doubt.


  • #3951
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    mailburner wrote: »
    I can't think of a worse fight for nate diaz which might be a factor, hasn't a hope of beating jorge who is imo possibly the toughest fighter in the ufc or close.

    nate still holding out for a big name or a big payday no doubt.

    It's Nick being matched against Masivdal though. Either way the Diaz brothers will relish a brawler like Masivdal. A top heavy wrestler is their worst matchup, they've been beaten by wrestlers their whole career.


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  • #3952
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,813 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    dulux99 wrote: »
    It's Nick being matched against Masivdal though. Either way the Diaz brothers will relish a brawler like Masivdal. A top heavy wrestler is their worst matchup, they've been beaten by wrestlers their whole career.

    ah sh1te..my bad.

    that would be a great fight though, for me it would be like nick fighting himself and both could take punches all night.


  • #3953
    Autecher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Autecher


    Dominick Cruz says will be out for about a year with his shoulder injury. He's set up with a job now as commentator & pundit but he still says he'll be back.


  • #3954
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    How does Nick Diaz support himself? I've been following MMA since 2015 and I haven't seen him fight yet. By all accounts he's living it up in nightclubs the whole time. Is he likely just mooching off of his younger brother?


  • #3955
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Brussels Sprout wrote: »
    How does Nick Diaz support himself? I've been following MMA since 2015 and I haven't seen him fight yet. By all accounts he's living it up in nightclubs the whole time. Is he likely just mooching off of his younger brother?

    He made a few million between fighter salaries and ppv points, he has dozens of sponsors, and they own several businesses between then (including his successful BJJ/MMA academy).
    He basically supported Nate entirely from when he was a teenager until 3 years ago, if Nate is helping him out now, fair play to him.


  • #3956
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Zabit vs Stephens doesn't do much for me. Would prefer to see him step up a bit more.


  • #3957
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Zabit v Who the **** is that guy confired for 235. Good fight that is. Step up for Zabit also.


  • #3958
    Useful.Idiot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,833 ✭✭✭Useful.Idiot


    dulux99 wrote: »
    Zabit vs Stephens doesn't do much for me. Would prefer to see him step up a bit more.

    nah Stephens is a decent step up. ya don't want to blow the load and get Zabit a top 5 fight before he's even fought anyone in the top 10. Stephens at 6 is the perfect litmus test.


  • #3959
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Useful.Idiot wrote: »
    nah Stephens is a decent step up. ya don't want to blow the load and get Zabit a top 5 fight before he's even fought anyone in the top 10. Stephens at 6 is the perfect litmus test.

    I suppose, when you look at his CV he hasn't really fought anyone but it's the manner in which he's beating them has me wanting to see him vs someone like Edgar or Yair.


  • #3960
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    dulux99 wrote: »
    I suppose, when you look at his CV he hasn't really fought anyone but it's the manner in which he's beating them has me wanting to see him vs someone like Edgar or Yair.

    Stephens is ranked higher than yair. Do you want him to step up or not?


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  • #3961
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Stephens is ranked higher than yair. Do you want him to step up or not?

    Those rankings are a load of sh*te. Edson Barboza put on a clinic last weekend and fell in the rankings. Personally I believe Yair is a bigger stepup in competition than Stephens, that's my opinion.


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