Gears of the Beast Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Palhares gets KOd in his first since being stripped and kicked out of WSOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Not really one to wish pain on a fighter but he is one guy I am more than happy to see get KTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 9:15 PM, Gears of the Beast said: You're referring to this sequence in the first round right? The one where Aldo presses forward, leading with a fake jab, getting his uppercut blocked and leaving himself open for the counter left? Yep, the one where he has solid form, with his feet well underneath him. As contrasted vividly with the one against Conor where he over-committed like a crazy person in only the third exchange of the fight, left his feet behind and crashed forward to the canvas like the Greatest American Hero hurtling out of the sky. The difference is a big part of why Mendes only sat him on his arse, from whence he popped up more or less immediately and went on to win the round, while Conor put his lights out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 James Te Huna appears to have retired from the cage, as per his Facebook. He always put on a show, even if that did entail leading with his chin more often than was maybe comfortable for his fans. It was fairly easy to be a fan of his, especially early on, as he racked up a fine 5-1 record in his first 6 Octagon appearances. I met him and trained under him when he came to Oliver MMA in Auckland a few years ago (2011/12) and he was a great teacher and a cool, generous dude to yap it up with after training. Just an all-round humble, super-likable professional badass. Unfortunately, eventually that brawling style cost him and he went on the 4-loss skid that seems to have convinced him he's better suited to another line of work from now on. Whatever he does I hope it brings him the happiness and success he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 19 minutes ago, Davrum said: Yep, the one where he has solid form, with his feet well underneath him. As contrasted vividly with the one against Conor where he over-committed like a crazy person in only the third exchange of the fight, left his feet behind and crashed forward to the canvas like the Greatest American Hero hurtling out of the sky. The difference is a big part of why Mendes only sat him on his arse, from whence he popped up more or less immediately and went on to win the round, while Conor put his lights out. Well sure but it's a slightly unfair comparison considering the crazy power differential between Mendes and Conor, you wouldn't say with any confidence that Aldo would have just sprung back up if it had been Conor landing the counter left hook instead of Mendes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 BJ Penn out of UFC 199, USADA continues to 'catch' people who aren't cheating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Texas Ranger Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've been hearing rumors that Mcgregor will fight Mayweather in a boxing match. thats ridiculous. I mean, sure he'd only be doing it for the money, but he has to know he'll get his ass kicked, and it'll damage his brand long term. edit: it's Jalen Rose and Colin Cowherd 'reporting' this. Not the most reputable guys, but not some random assholes on twitter either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 It's been a rumor for some time now. It's ridiculous that they're talking about it and ridiculous if it happens. Just a circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 In things that are actually happening: sweet FS1 card this weekend, Aleida vs Garbrandt, Sterling vs Caraway, Barao vs Stephens etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Helwani is reporting that Nate vs Conor rematch is in the works for UFC 202 and also that Brock Lesnar (!) is close to finalising a fight at UFC 200 although it doesn't say who his opponent might be. edit: Nate just posted a video of himself Stockton slapping Dana...safe to say a deal is done and that slap was probably worth a lot of money lol https://www.instagram.com/p/BGQJYQVOPpo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 So satisfying seeing a cocky dude get knocked out. ETA: Hendo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Hooooly shit Hendo. I can't believe he survived that first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Tepid half-retirement! Well that's about as much as we could have asked for. What a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I didn't hear the post-game interview but was hoping he'd announce something along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Max Holloway is so good, future champ edit: Brock Lesnar is official for UFC 200, great promo. Still no opponent. edit 2: now there are 3 fights ahead of Aldo vs Edgar, madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well that was unexpected. Rockhold too cocky, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Godamn, Bisping is gonna be insufferable until he loses his first defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Holy shit Bisping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gears of the Beast Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 UFC escorted Ariel out of the building, removed his credentials and banned him for life prior to the mainevent. Hopefully other media guys light them up that the press conference, otherwise they're cowards - that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Well that's a load of old shit. For what? The Lesnar thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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