George Owen
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Crazy turn of events.
disappointing performance by Rumble.
disappointing performance by Rumble.
Crazy turn of events.
disappointing performance by Rumble.
Even though it's the right decision, who made Big John the king of video refs? Especially in a state that doesn't allow it.
The ref has to stand by his decision unless every fight has the advantage of someone jumping in to right a wrong.
Big John was the one to run down and put the ref in an impossible deicision. Im actually putting the blame on him.Was it Big John or Dan Miragliotta who was refereeing?
Big John was the one to run down and put the ref in an impossible deicision. Im actually putting the blame on him.
Also Chris is a scumbag. He tried putting his hands down to get him disqualifjed for the cheap win. He's then busy telling the doctors about his near death experience and how he can't continue only for his lies to be used against him when the decision was reversed.
People boo DC because they love Bones. It didn't help with him getting the belt under those circumstances either. Neither of this is his fault but glad he is embracing the hate.
What he say?The best bit about yesterday was Moussasi's epic post fight presser where he repeatedly trolled Bisping.
The reason why it's so confusing is down to Rogan shouting hysterically over the situation. If he shut his mouth we could have heard what they were saying in the octagon but he had to rabbit on like a child.Probably the right decision for rumble to retire. He's no where near the top level as DC has proven (twice.) Shame he never got to fight Jones but then he'd of got schooled even worse there so suppose it's not the end of the world.
Felt a bit bad for Weidman, it's easy to say he's looking for the DQ or whatever and it's a fair point but judging by his post fight speech he was barely coherent. His last 2 fights have been close up until the stoppage but it is a fair comment to say he's never beat an in prime top opponent. Equally at the end of the day they shouldn't be using replays in New York as it's not what they do so I don't quite get why they did? NY has done itself no favours in any of their cards with the UFC really.
Didn't Jones get booed when Rumble mentioned him yesterday?People boo DC because they love Bones. It didn't help with him getting the belt under those circumstances either. Neither of this is his fault but glad he is embracing the hate.
What he say?
Yes but you can guarantee they'll cheer when he comes back.Didn't Jones get booed when Rumble mentioned him yesterday?
He even said Romero would be his most difficult fight. Would watch thoughI think Gegard can beat anyone in that division at the moment, with the possible exception of Romero.
Rumble will come back in my opinion. Especially if Jones beats Cormier and is offered the fight. You don't call out Jones in your retirement speech if you dont have a shit tonne of regretWith Rumble now gone its really down to DC, Jones, Gus, and Manuwa at LHW. Sort of makes things a bit simpler, but I do hope Rumble reconsiders.
Rumble will come back in my opinion. Especially if Jones beats Cormier and is offered the fight. You don't call out Jones in your retirement speech if you dont have a shit tonne of regret
Is there an actual still shot that proves Weidmans fingers weren't on the ground when the leg first connected? Rogan etc made it sound like it was clear, but from what I could see I couldn't tell if Moussasi actually lifted him up and the first contact raised his fingers.
I don't see why anyone is to blame here either. Weidman certainly wasn't cheating. He was told it was an illegal strike so he's allowed to take 5 mins. He intentionally kept his hands on the canvas Moussasi couldn't knee him. If they weren't down at the moment of first impact, I can't see how either fighter or the referee could have known. It's a split second thing. If you've just been kneed in the head and a ref tells you you have 5 mins, you are going to take it. I don't see anything wrong with what Weidman did and I don't see why Moussasi felt he had to say sorry when being interviewed by Joe.
I think it should be ruled a no contest. If Weidman tried to deceive the ref then Moussasi should get the win. But it was the ref who stopped that action and told Weidman it was an illegal blow. Of course he's going to take advantage of that. You can't award a victory based on a refereeing decision. It's not like Weidman was knocked out. The fight was brought to a halt for no reason. Had the ref not thought the blow was illegal, he wouldn't have stopped the action.
Delighted for DC, no idea why is unpopular. Rumble looked awful but am sorry to see him retire
Feckin shit show for the co main. Was a really good fight and then totally ruined
All in all a very fun card
Edit: will brooks who was the man in Bellator. Jesus he has been shown up big time so far. Must admit I was expecting a lot more from him
The doctors, weren't it? And it was a TKO loss.I don't think Weidman was cheating. In fact, I'm still in the dark as to actually what happened and why it resulted in a DQ.
The doctors, weren't it? And it was a TKO loss.
I think they stopped it because they assumed Weidman was hurt because he was sat on the floor for so long. Then they stood him up and I guess they thought he looked off balance.
This is why I think it should be no contest. He was actually told he had 5 mins. He'd just taken a big shot to the head, so of course he is going to take as much time as possible. People call him a cheat for that, but he had been told the blow was illegal.
Or, you know, they gave him the concussion test and he failed.The doctors, weren't it? And it was a TKO loss.
I think they stopped it because they assumed Weidman was hurt because he was sat on the floor for so long. Then they stood him up and I guess they thought he looked off balance.
You are probably right.This is why I think it should be no contest. He was actually told he had 5 mins. He'd just taken a big shot to the head, so of course he is going to take as much time as possible. People call him a cheat for that, but he had been told the blow was illegal.
It has to be a fighters palms touching the canvas, not just his fingers.Is there an actual still shot that proves Weidmans fingers weren't on the ground when the leg first connected? Rogan etc made it sound like it was clear, but from what I could see I couldn't tell if Moussasi actually lifted him up and the first contact raised his fingers.
I don't see why anyone is to blame here either. Weidman certainly wasn't cheating. He was told it was an illegal strike so he's allowed to take 5 mins. He intentionally kept his hands on the canvas Moussasi couldn't knee him. If they weren't down at the moment of first impact, I can't see how either fighter or the referee could have known. It's a split second thing. If you've just been kneed in the head and a ref tells you you have 5 mins, you are going to take it. I don't see anything wrong with what Weidman did and I don't see why Moussasi felt he had to say sorry when being interviewed by Joe.
I think it should be ruled a no contest. If Weidman tried to deceive the ref then Moussasi should get the win. But it was the ref who stopped that action and told Weidman it was an illegal blow. Of course he's going to take advantage of that. You can't award a victory based on a refereeing decision. It's not like Weidman was knocked out. The fight was brought to a halt for no reason. Had the ref not thought the blow was illegal, he wouldn't have stopped the action.
Yeah but if shots weren't illegal than there should be no rest, right?
Yes totally, but it's neither fighters fault if the ref steps in and says the blows were illegal. It's not like say the Bisping/Silva fight when at times both fighters tried to referee the fight themselves. In this case they just followed the refs instructions.
Even if he won and retired with the current circumstances there would be no champ?Someone just said imagine what would've happened to LHW if DC missed weight and the fight would've only been a title fight for Rumble. And then Rumble won and retired. There would be no champ.