Bellator/WSOF/One FC etc events Thread

Whelo79 · 26-09-2020 11:52pm

but1er wrote: »

Will flurry does what he has to do to win

4-0 in bellator big name for sbg

He lost his last one in Dublin didn't he? KO'd by a young lad from MVP's gym?

Sorry, he's lost since then too. He's 4-3 in Bellator.

Whelo79 · 26-09-2020 11:57pm

but1er wrote: »

#IrishMMA went 9-3 this weekend.

✅ Maguire
❌ Mulholland
✅ Mitchell
✅ Barry
✅ Garry
❌ Hill
❌ McClurkin
✅ Neilan
✅ Smullen
✅ Mlambo
✅ Hughes
✅ Fleury

#CW114 #CW115 #CW116 #BellatorES8 #UAEWarriors13

I have to say I'm familiar with all those fighters expect Hill and McClurkin, where do they fight out off? Plus Maguire and Mulholland fought each other so that skews the stat negatively a little

We can say Irish fighters won 9/11 fights this weekend.

Some more big SBG names fighting next weekend too, Crosbie, Moore, O'Driscoll.

but1er · 28-09-2020 11:20pm

Another big weekend for Sbg Ireland and Ireland in General..

The big one is James Gallagher vs Cal Ellenor. God Id love to see Gallagher lose.

You have another pound shop mcgregor fighting in Keifer Crosbie against Charlie Leary (16-11) so experiences could be a test.

Charlie ward Sinead kavanagh and Brain Moore fighting aswell

themandan6611 · 29-09-2020 9:23pm

but1er wrote: »

God Id love to see Gallagher lose.

You have another pound shop mcgregor fighting in Keifer Crosbie against Charlie Leary (16-11) so experiences could be a test

Agreed about Gallagher, but he is making the dough so fair play if they want to pay him for fighting cans. As for Keifer. all the talk from him about being a beast, a future champ, a machine etc etc and here he is fighting another can - at his age he would want to up the level of competition.

At least with Charlie Ward he is not as full of rubbish like the other lads, he just goes in and get's knocked out or knocks out someone.

Mellor · 30-09-2020 4:13am

themandan6611 wrote: »

Agreed about Gallagher, but he is making the dough so fair play if they want to pay him for fighting cans.

His opponent is 8-2. Seems reason for Gallagher at this stage.

LollipopJimmy · 01-10-2020 9:57pm

Brian Moore with a great win, rough ride, knocked down then gets up to throw some bombs and win by KO

Mr. Karate · 01-10-2020 10:11pm

Mellor wrote: »

His opponent is 8-2. Seems reason for Gallagher at this stage.

We actually got to fight week without any drama from Gallagher?

Mr. Karate · 01-10-2020 10:14pm

themandan6611 wrote: »

Agreed about Gallagher, but he is making the dough so fair play if they want to pay him for fighting cans. .

Its the Conor act and acting like he's the greatest fighter to ever step into the cage that has turned people off of him. He's fighting cans, claimed he nearly quit the sport out of fear, yet acts like he's invincible without any sense of self awareness.

LollipopJimmy · 01-10-2020 10:14pm

This Novenyi lad is something else. And still a child

but1er · 02-10-2020 9:24am

Mr. Karate wrote: »

Its the Conor act and acting like he's the greatest fighter to ever step into the cage that has turned people off of him. He's fighting cans, claimed he nearly quit the sport out of fear, yet acts like he's invincible without any sense of self awareness.

can you image the payday he gets with a pettis fight? he be set up for life

Mr. Karate · 02-10-2020 1:08pm

but1er wrote: »

can you image the payday he gets with a pettis fight? he be set up for life

Who'd pay to see him at stage? He's already been written as a can crusher with a horrible Conor impression. Bellator have hitched their wagons to him for some reason. So he'll be protected as long as possible.

but1er · 02-10-2020 1:11pm

Mr. Karate wrote: »

Who'd pay to see him at stage? He's already been written as a can crusher with a horrible Conor impression. Bellator have hitched their wagons to him for some reason. So he'll be protected as long as possible.

He has a massive watch, sure I'll be watching hoping he's beaten

dashoonage · 03-10-2020 4:50pm

i see channel 5 has bellator down on the listings for later. is it tape delayed or what ? i might tune in with hope to see half price mcgregor take a beating.

The White Feather · 03-10-2020 5:16pm

I think its live from Milan. Prelims are on youtube from 6.15

LollipopJimmy · 03-10-2020 9:01pm

I don't buy into the hate for Gallagher, he's 23 and dedicated his life so far to mma. You can only beat whats put in front of you

rogieop · 03-10-2020 9:10pm

dashoonage wrote: »

i see channel 5 has bellator down on the listings for later. is it tape delayed or what ? i might tune in with hope to see half price mcgregor take a beating.

It's also on virgin media ðŸ‘Œ

The White Feather · 03-10-2020 9:28pm

Dominant display there from Sinead Kavanagh

LollipopJimmy · 03-10-2020 9:36pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Dominant display there from Sinead Kavanagh

Sinead is an absolute warrior, really good display tonight

Mr. Karate · 03-10-2020 10:18pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I don't buy into the hate for Gallagher, he's 23 and dedicated his life so far to mma. You can only beat whats put in front of you

Its the phony Conor "I'm the greatest. Nobody can beat me!" act while being protected and being fed cans. Yeah. No **** that's going to turn people off of him. Especially since Bellator is marketing as on of their greatest fighters.

rob316 · 03-10-2020 10:18pm

Crosbie got flogged there, lucky the doctor stopped it. Bit arrogant started walking through the shots, hands down and got caught.

Whelo79 · 03-10-2020 10:21pm

No lack of heart from Keifer but definitely showed a lack of fight IQ. The cut gives him a ready made excuse to moan but I think if he's honest with himself he will know he was well beat.

I can't understand why he kept dripping his hands, tagged tagged, step back drop hands, tagged again and again. Madness.

The White Feather · 03-10-2020 10:21pm

Crosbie seemed to totally underestimate Leary there

but1er · 03-10-2020 10:24pm

Charlie ward to be beaten here. 9/4 on PP if your quick

Porthallian · 03-10-2020 10:24pm

rob316 wrote: »

Crosbie got flogged there, lucky the doctor stopped it. Bit arrogant started walking through the shots, hands down and got caught.

Thought the same. I've seen fights stopped for a lot less. Saved by the bell at the end of that round.

Whelo79 · 03-10-2020 10:24pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Crosbie seemed to totally underestimate Leary there

Definitely. He was talking about calling out Myles Jury after he wins tonight.

Jinglejangle69 · 03-10-2020 10:25pm

Whelo79 wrote: »

No lack of heart from Keifer but definitely showed a lack of fight IQ. The cut gives him a ready made excuse to moan but I think if he's honest with himself he will know he was well beat.

I can't understand why he kept dripping his hands, tagged tagged, step back drop hands, tagged again and again. Madness.

He's never like that.

Very strange.

Porthallian · 03-10-2020 10:29pm

but1er wrote: »

Charlie ward to be beaten here. 9/4 on PP if your quick

Couldn't find anything in MMA other than UFC betting. PP isn't the best website anyway. Should have got the app probably

but1er · 03-10-2020 10:39pm

1 all into the last

rob316 · 03-10-2020 10:40pm

Poor quality fight this. Ward is all power punches, he has no idea how to progress through the positions on the ground.

but1er · 03-10-2020 10:45pm

I have to give it to Andy worked more then Charlie

Whelo79 · 03-10-2020 10:48pm

Poor fight alright. That's the type of dry humping exhibition that turns off the casual viewer.

rob316 · 03-10-2020 10:48pm

Andy had that he worked hard from the bottom in the last round. Ward just sat in his gaurd doing nothing.

but1er · 03-10-2020 10:51pm

rob316 wrote: »

Andy had that he worked hard from the bottom in the last round. Ward just sat in his gaurd doing nothing.

Shocking scoring really is

rob316 · 03-10-2020 10:52pm

Bellator beat the UFC anyway on fighters with **** tattoos.

LollipopJimmy · 03-10-2020 11:07pm

Easy work for Gallagher.

but1er · 03-10-2020 11:08pm

Some choke from Gallagher, impressive.

Time for pettis

rob316 · 03-10-2020 11:09pm

I'll give him credit this time I don't think that guy wasn't a total can, lovely control and work to get the RNC. Ellenor defended it well enough until the end.

Mr. Karate · 03-10-2020 11:09pm

but1er wrote: »

Some choke from Gallagher, impressive.

Time for pettis

Time for someone with a pulse.

Whelo79 · 03-10-2020 11:14pm

His persona is just so unlikeable, I just can't take to him at all. The only thing I actually like about him is his bjj skills. Unquestionably a fantastic talent when it hits the ground. That little move in the scramble, after the initial takedown, to wrap up the leg and transition to the back so quickly and smoothly was beautiful.

The White Feather · 03-10-2020 11:17pm

I love Gallaghers BJJ. So calm and slick. Does everything right. Ellenor defended well and all but Jimmy looked one step ahead all the time

Porthallian · 03-10-2020 11:18pm

Enjoyed everything except his post fight interview. Please stop the Conor impression James. Even changes his accent, it's ludicrous.

"Who do you want to fight next?"
"All of them".

He tries too hard. If he just let his fighting do the talking he'd be grand and win far more fans.

DrPhilG · 03-10-2020 11:20pm

Porthallian wrote: »

Enjoyed everything except his post fight interview. Please stop the Conor impression James. Even changes his accent, it's ludicrous.

"Who do you want to fight next?"
"All of them".

He tries too hard. If he just let his fighting do the talking he'd be grand and win far more fans.

Exactly. The boasting about being the greatest when he has fought a string of bums is obnoxious, but it wouldn't matter if he was the greatest fighter to ever step into the cage. Copying the persona, traits, accent, tattoos, phrases and fecking everything of another person is pathetic and cringy beyond belief.

jousting with chairs · 03-10-2020 11:21pm

Brett Johns is in the mix now, I think he schools Gallagher.

rob316 · 03-10-2020 11:21pm

Whelo79 wrote: »

His persona is just so unlikeable, I just can't take to him at all. The only thing I actually like about him is his bjj skills. Unquestionably a fantastic talent when it hits the ground. That little move in the scramble, after the initial takedown, to wrap up the leg and transition to the back so quickly and smoothly was beautiful.

And I've met him a few times, trained with him and he's a really nice kid. The persona is awful though but they all seem to have this mouthy scumbag attitude.

AlmightyCushion · 03-10-2020 11:37pm

rob316 wrote: »

And I've met him a few times, trained with him and he's a really nice kid. The persona is awful though but they all seem to have this mouthy scumbag attitude.

His persona actually puts me off rooting for him. I want to like him, he's Irish so by default I would be rooting for him but that persona just makes me cringe so much.

Mr. Karate · 03-10-2020 11:37pm

rob316 wrote: »

And I've met him a few times, trained with him and he's a really nice kid. The persona is awful though but they all seem to have this mouthy scumbag attitude.

Alot of Irish fighters seem to have this idea that if they act like Conor they'll get his big paydays. Conor atleast backed up his big mouth and did fight the top guys [and lost to some of them] thus earning his pay checks. Discount Conor Gallagher is being protected all the way, fighting cans, and yet is the main event. This will wear thin on the audience eventually.

Vim Fuego · 03-10-2020 11:37pm

rob316 wrote: »

And I've met him a few times, trained with him and he's a really nice kid. The persona is awful though but they all seem to have this mouthy scumbag attitude.

Same as - he's a nice chap, it's jarring to hear the persona speaking. If it gets him paid, I won't begrudge him but it doesn't work for me personally. Beautiful trip to the back take and looked excellent and controlling after that. Great performance.

AlmightyCushion · 03-10-2020 11:40pm

Mr. Karate wrote: »

Alot of Irish fighters seem to have this idea that if they act like Conor they'll get his big paydays. Conor atleast backed up his big mouth and did fight the top guys [and lost to some of them] thus earning his pay checks. Discount Conor Gallagher is being protected all the way, fighting cans, and yet is the main event. This will wear thin on the audience eventually.

McGregor wasn't just a mouth either. His was pretty funny and his trash talk was good. He was genuinely entertaining to watch and listen too. He didn't just roar 'I'm the best' over and over again. These guys don't realise it was that part of McGregor we loved (and his fighting as well obviously).

Mr. Karate · 03-10-2020 11:52pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

McGregor wasn't just a mouth either. His was pretty funny and his trash talk was good. He was genuinely entertaining to watch and listen too. He didn't just roar 'I'm the best' over and over again. These guys don't realise it was that part of McGregor we loved (and his fighting as well obviously).

Conor was really witty and charismatic at first. And then he became a caricature of himself. Sadly its the caricature that people like Gallagher are imitating.

Porthallian · 04-10-2020 12:03am

Vim Fuego wrote: »

Same as - he's a nice chap, it's jarring to hear the persona speaking. If it gets him paid, I won't begrudge him but it doesn't work for me personally. Beautiful trip to the back take and looked excellent and controlling after that. Great performance.

+1 met him in Strabane when he did a homecoming and taught us a class in his original gym of SBG Strabane. Was about 3 years ago when he was breaking through. Really nice young lad. So helpful and knowledgeable. His jiu-jitsu is off the charts. Has to be one of the best in Ireland at his age.

Just a shame that he still hasn't realized ripping off Conor's persona isn't winning him any fans. But then again if it's getting him main events and the Bellator bosses are liking it then fair enough.

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