hammerva Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 For an organization that prides itself on the freak show entertainment part of MMA, you would think Coker would have been smarter to book Pico against a bigger tomato can. Unless they actually thought he was one which seems stupid give he was 8-2 or something like that. From reading twitter this seems to personify this night so far. And we haven't even gotten to the freak show fights yet. 2
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, Kevin Wilson said: Don't sometimes they have the doctor check a cut even by legal means if they fear it is obscuring vision? I mean clearly this wasn't that and was a bad call. Not sure how referees don't know the rules. Varying degrees and in fighting, a lot of cuts don't really qualify as an injury. If it's a really bad cut or the cut is bleeding profusely enough to the point where the fighter is compromised or you believe the fighter compromised enough to adversely affect him or her, then the fight should be waved off. You do get a Haye vs. Bellew thing where David Haye clearly blew out his knee badly and he survived on guts for a few more rounds until he just couldn't stand up anymore. Even then, the right call should have been to stop it in between rounds. I really enjoyed that fight, but part of that was David Haye operating with one leg. No way in hell should a fighter with that severe of an injury continue competing. That was madness.
TheVileOne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 New York's commission is a total complete and utter fucking shit show. 1
Kevin Wilson Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 This so far as been one of the more bizarre shows I've seen in awhile, and we haven't even reached the true circus match yet. 2
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 Just now, TheVileOne said: New York's commission is a total complete and utter fucking shit show. Yes...yes, it is. And they have another major show next month. 2
TheVileOne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 LOL, this is like the first time elsal and I have been on the same page in forever. 2
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, hammerva said: For an organization that prides itself on the freak show entertainment part of MMA, you would think Coker would have been smarter to book Pico against a bigger tomato can. Unless they actually thought he was one which seems stupid give he was 8-2 or something like that. From reading twitter this seems to personify this night so far. And we haven't even gotten to the freak show fights yet. They did a better job matching up Heather Hardy, who doesn't have half the credentials of Pico They put so much on a kid who has never been a cage as a professional before. I didn't like all these media folks comparing him to people who are already hall of famers and legends. I know people aren't used to athletes with long, impressive resumes being in MMA, but they could at least...you know..waited until Pico had about a half dozen MMA fights. They crowned him as MMA Prospect Jesus before his FIRST fight. Boxing is way more carny than MMA and been so for more than a century, and THEY don't even do that shit.
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 If someone told me ten years ago that Fedor Emelianenko would be on the losing end of a fight that was something out of a KOTC DVD from the early to mid 2000s, I would say that MMA's popularity crashed so low that it was only sanctioned in countries where cockfights are legal. But it's Bellator...so kinda the same thing. 1
hammerva Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Well at least nobody is going to be dead from these fights unlike their last major show. so they have that going for them, which is nice
TheVileOne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 I just wish Wanderlei Silva retired after the Brian Stann fight. Would've been a nigh-perfect ending to his career. 2
The Natural Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, TheVileOne said: I just wish Wanderlei Silva retired after the Brian Stann fight. Would've been a nigh-perfect ending to his career. Agreed.Few in any sport know when to call it a day.
TheVileOne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Fuck, why did Fedor have to come out of retirement after his tomato can tour in Russia? Is his alimony situation that bad? 1
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 Just now, TheVileOne said: Fuck, why did Fedor have to come out of retirement after his tomato can tour in Russia? Is his alimony situation that bad? This is just a guess but Fedor's entourage in and around the time of the Werdum loss was large as hell. Just by his answers in interviews and his personality in general, he comes off as someone who might be trying support a bunch of people financially. Manny Pacquiao has had IRS issues and whatnot, but he also has a giant entourage. Pacquiao has made way more money than Fedor, and he still has to fight so I'm not surprised Fedor had to embarrass himself by fighting on. And just like Pacquiao, his camp has not too savory people. Michael Koncz and Jerry Millen are damn near interchangeable. 1
DreamBroken Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Entertaining mess of a show with a couple crazy upsets. Liked Heather Hardy's debut/fight the most. Enjoyed Lima/Larkin and glad to see Bader get the win again. 1
TheVileOne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Is there a gif of how or when Michael Chandler jacked his leg?
Elsalvajeloco Posted June 25, 2017 Author Posted June 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, TheVileOne said: Is there a gif of how or when Michael Chandler jacked his leg?
Hail Sabin Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 The Hardy bloody fight was very fun and Mini Conor vs. McKee or getting a title shot should be next for him. 1
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