Elsalvajeloco Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, John E. Dynamite said: Arnold Allen just went full button-masher. Arnold Allen thought process: I could fight with a modicum and semblance of sound strategy OR I could just come out and try to pull my fist through the back of this man's skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 That said, I thought this was gonna be Dan Hooker proving veteran grit and mettle would overcome the young lion. Well, that shit didn't happen. Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 WE GOT A NEW HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 As if Aspinall didn't look enough like Frank Mir already. What a ridiculous card. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 minute ago, John E. Dynamite said: As if Aspinall didn't look enough like Frank Mir already. What a ridiculous card. I mean I watched the highlight video the UFC posted regarding UFC 38 (which had the infamous Mir vs. Ian Freeman fight). A straight armlock is definitely something out of 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Tom Aspinall absolutely dominated. Curtis Blaydes fights next week, so we'll see what the path is for him depending on how that goes. Between emerging Tuivasa, Aspinall, Blaydes, and Gane there's some really fun and dynamic fights at the top end of Heavyweight. There's no update on UFC fixing shit with Ngannou is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Just now, jaedmc said: Tom Aspinall absolutely dominated. Curtis Blaydes fights next week, so we'll see what the path is for him depending on how that goes. Between emerging Tuivasa, Aspinall, Blaydes, and Gane there's some really fun and dynamic fights at the top end of Heavyweight. There's no update on UFC fixing shit with Ngannou is there? I mean Ngannou just had knee surgery like yesterday or the day before yesterday. So he might not be back for a minute anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Natural Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Going to be hard to top Molly McCann's Spinning Back Elbow KTFO to Luanna Carolina in round 3 for Knockout of the Year. Carolina was out cold a while. Edited March 20, 2022 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I was concerned for how long Luanna Carolina eyes open was down for like Jessica Eye was from Valentina Shevchenko's Head Kick and Francis Ngannou's Uppercut with Hammer Fist Uppercut vs. Alistair Overeem. Ditto for Jorge Masvidal's running knee and follow up punches to Ben Askren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Seriously WTF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setsuna Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 This seems like the right time for Glory, and by extension Badr Hari, to just go away. I'm not blaming the whole situation on Hari and his fans, as the Polish seemed as accountable or even more so, but the dude has not won a fight in forever and is just a magnet for bad shit to happen. Let Rico and all of the decent fighters in Glory sign with One, transition to mma or just go back to regional kickboxing. It's sad to see the fall of Glory as when they first came about, I was so hyped for the spiritual successor of K-1. It just never panned out the way we'd all hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 20 hours ago, Setsuna said: This seems like the right time for Glory, and by extension Badr Hari, to just go away. I'm not blaming the whole situation on Hari and his fans, as the Polish seemed as accountable or even more so, but the dude has not won a fight in forever and is just a magnet for bad shit to happen. Let Rico and all of the decent fighters in Glory sign with One, transition to mma or just go back to regional kickboxing. It's sad to see the fall of Glory as when they first came about, I was so hyped for the spiritual successor of K-1. It just never panned out the way we'd all hoped. That seemed to be pretty premeditated as well. A bunch of crazy shirtless dudes jumping out of the crowd looking like they're ready to burn the goddamn venue down seems to be a telltale sign something is about to go down. How as a company do you not see that coming? Hell, the UFC had a fighter that was either connected to some Polish hooligans or was being threatened by some Polish hooligans not too long ago. I think just pulled him from the card and put him on another card. How does a company based in the US have a better feel on stuff like that than a company that has ran exclusively in Western Europe (specifically Belgium and the Netherlands) for almost three years? I get they don't run as many cards as the UFC does, but you have to have some preventative measures. Otherwise, something worse will likely happen. Anyway, last I heard, Verhoeven has no interest in doing MMA again or at least full time. That was like a month or two back. I mean he probably feels he's past the age where he can make a seamless transition and has too much mileage on his body to learn and do something that's basically completely new to him even though he has some experience. That said, as a heavyweight, he can make the jump now and be a top 10 guy no problem. Of course, the bigger issue is the financial compensation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Victory and defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setsuna Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: That seemed to be pretty premeditated as well. A bunch of crazy shirtless dudes jumping out of the crowd looking like they're ready to burn the goddamn venue down seems to be a telltale sign something is about to go down. How as a company do you not see that coming? Hell, the UFC had a fighter that was either connected to some Polish hooligans or was being threatened by some Polish hooligans not too long ago. I think just pulled him from the card and put him on another card. How does a company based in the US have a better feel on stuff like that than a company that has ran exclusively in Western Europe (specifically Belgium and the Netherlands) for almost three years? I get they don't run as many cards as the UFC does, but you have to have some preventative measures. Otherwise, something worse will likely happen. Anyway, last I heard, Verhoeven has no interest in doing MMA again or at least full time. That was like a month or two back. I mean he probably feels he's past the age where he can make a seamless transition and has too much mileage on his body to learn and do something that's basically completely new to him even though he has some experience. That said, as a heavyweight, he can make the jump now and be a top 10 guy no problem. Of course, the bigger issue is the financial compensation. Even if not pre-meditated in the sense that the group 100% knew they were going to bum rush the ring, if you knew anything about the fighters and their fanbase you had to have been worried about the potential of it happening. I'm sure Glory execs were in the back and watching that crowd with fingers crossed, but that's not good enough. They deserve whatever fallout comes. And yeah, UFC just pulled the fight and re-scheduled rather than risk it. Glory didn't have that option but they backed themselves into a corner and didn't appear to have any plan IF the crowd turned out the way it did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 UFC Fight Night on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus March 26, 2022 Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena) Curtis Blaydes (259) vs. Chris Daukaus (243) - Blaydes, TKO (punches), R2 (0:17) Joanne Wood (125) vs. Alexa Grasso (125) - Grasso, SUB (rear naked choke), R1 (3:57) Matt Brown (170.5) vs. Bryan Barberena (170.5) - Barberena, DEC (split) Askar Askarov (126) vs. Kai Kara-France (125.5) - Kara-France, DEC (unanimous) Neil Magny (170) vs. Max Griffin (171) - Magny, DEC (split) Marc Diakiese (155) vs. Viacheslav Borschev (155.5) - Diakiese, DEC (unanimous) ESPN+ Preliminary Card: Sara McMann (135) vs. Karol Rosa (135) - McMann, DEC (unanimous) Chris Gutiérrez (135) vs. Danaa Batgerel (136) - Gutiérrez, TKO (strikes), R2 (2:34) Aliaskhab Khizriev (185) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185.5) - Khizriev, SUB (rear naked choke), R2 (1:58) Jennifer Maia (126) vs. Manon Fiorot (125.5) - Fiorot, DEC (unanimous) Matheus Nicolau (126) vs. David Dvořák (125.5) - Nicolau, DEC (unanimous) Luis Saldaña (145) vs. Bruno Souza (144) - Saldaña, DEC (unanimous) Event Bonuses ($50,000) Performance of the Night: Chris Gutiérrez Performance of the Night: Curtis Blaydes Fight of the Night: Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena Rating: 677,000 viewers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Setsuna Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I watched 10.5 hours of combat sports straight. Absolutely drained but it was a great event all around. Would highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaedmc Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Diakiese really kicking this show off with a bang.... Feels like the anti-london show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, jaedmc said: Diakiese really kicking this show off with a bang.... Feels like the anti-london show. I'm catching up on the DVR, but the prelims weren't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Re: ONE X Reveal hidden contents Just skipping my way through parts 1 & 2 right now and holy fucking shit this uppercut from hell... Spoiler It's timestamped. Lobo's soul left his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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