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I can't remember him ever faking an eye poke, even the slightest touch to the eye is incredibly painful as well and can do some serious damage.
That's their problem if they hesitate though surely? You listen to the ref not the other fighter. Its a legitimate tactic and if they fall for it more fool them.
It looks bad on the other fighters if he doesn't train much and still is now the 3rd best heavyweight in the world. Goes back to my earlier point that its a terrible division
I have seen it on several occasions, only to take a swipe out of nowhere. It is the fighters fault obviously, but that doesn’t make it any more sportsmanlike for me. It’s just a small thing, but coupled with those two crazy blows on a cold opponent, I just suspect he is not the happy go lucky guy that the media displays.
I agree totally with you about the division, it is terrible. I guess that’s the price you pay at that weight and power. You can get by with a lot less cardio and dedication if you hit like a truck.
Yeah fair play....I think the 2 strikes weren't needed definitely.
Exactly, outside of the elite it's just such a poor division, Lewis isn't that good of a fighter and is probably in line for the title shot (although Jones will prob get it)
Anyone know why Hooker has to go through a 56 day quarantine ?
You have to book quarantine in NZ I think so he hung around in Abu Dhabi. I don't think it's all been quarantine technically but imagine it's still shit especially getting KOed in Round 1!
That is the last thing you want after a loss like that.
Thanks.
And wow....that's a hell of a long time.
And wow....that's a hell of a long time.
I always enjoy watching Dominick Cruz interviews. He is knowledgeable as hell, expresses himself well, and he tells it like he sees it.
Something he said here I found very touching. That MMA is not a game, that it's life or death, ,that the funny DC you see sometimes on a show isn't the same DC who was fighting Jon Jones or Stipe.
He said something about people on social media having this entire ''cancel culture'' thing and hurt feelings, and for him, the sport is just pure reality and that's why he does it.
Apart from hire he handled his loss to Cejudo, I've been a fan of everything Dom has done.
He looked lost in that fight. His next one will tell us where he's at.
I'm willing to believe it was an off night but you never know at his age.
TJ Dillashaw then.
Who'll be his return fight? Winner of Yan vs Sterling?
Who'll be his return fight? Winner of Yan vs Sterling?
It’s hard to have any sort of interest in Dillashaw anymore. Sure, his other samples were tested, but who can say whether it was just a smoother operation before such a severe weight cut found him out.
His whole career is up for debate. It’s hard to get excited about a comeback.
Hoping Sterling/Yan take him apart if that’s what they decide to do.
His whole career is up for debate. It’s hard to get excited about a comeback.
Hoping Sterling/Yan take him apart if that’s what they decide to do.
Just a reminder not to feck with anyone who's got MMA training
#WillWatch
Whittaker just fights whoever he isn't fussed. Fair play to him that's a hugely risky fight. He should win but you'd think Costa will actually do something this time unlike Izzy fight.
Prelims started already.
Looking forward to the main event should be a good stand up war
Nice performance from Lawrence, well-rounded skills
"If he dies, he dies."
The ref.
Man, Lawrence is a beast. Another good addition to the 135lb division.
The ref.
Man, Lawrence is a beast. Another good addition to the 135lb division.
Always nice when Alex Hernandez get his ass handed to him. What a cnut.
The “what, how’d I not win?” look at the end....well mate you were comfortably beaten over 3 rounds for a start
Think this'll be a good fight.
Good card so far, too bad i have to go to bed soon.
Have to watch the remaining fights before checking The Caf in the morning :P
Good card so far, too bad i have to go to bed soon.
Have to watch the remaining fights before checking The Caf in the morning :P
Same....it’s fecking bullshit haven’t responsibilities when there’s MMA on every weekend at the moment
Next weekend they can go get fecked though!Same....it’s fecking bullshit haven’t responsibilities when there’s MMA on every weekend at the moment
Yeah, need to get up 6 in the morning on monday, will be too messed up if i sit up for the main event.
Think i jinxed this fight
There's almost too much MMA on at the moment. The wife is starting to get annoyed that every Sunday morning is written off .
Looking forward to this next one. Both these fighters are top tier. BW is just that stacked right now.
.Looking forward to this next one. Both these fighters are top tier. BW is just that stacked right now.
Fantastic fight.
Leg kicks look like they’re gonna slow it right down though. Annoyingly effective.
Leg kicks look like they’re gonna slow it right down though. Annoyingly effective.
We are really in the calf kick meta these days.
Edit: Beautiful ground transitions there.
Edit: Beautiful ground transitions there.
Dana needs to nerf them in the next update.
Great fight. Big fan of Jimmie, but I think Pedro edges it. Those calf kicks are a bitch.
Rivera did a great job in that last round all things considered.
Bisping is in full irritating mode.
Krylov vs Ankalaev next
They better don't go to a decision!
They better don't go to a decision!
Bisping - “Maybe he needs someone to talk to him in USSR”.