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UFC 159 |OT| The Great White Hopeless
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That's a guarantee.
I am assuming he did since GSP should be an easy win for him.
polyh3dron
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Phone died during the main event and i just got home..
WHAT THE FUCK AT THAT STOPPAGE
No way JBJ would've won if it kept going on.. God dammit Keith Peterson
WHAT THE FUCK AT THAT STOPPAGE
No way JBJ would've won if it kept going on.. God dammit Keith Peterson
This from the gentleman who suggested that stomps/soccer kicks were too violent.
No way Chael would have survived 28 more seconds.
iamvin22
Industry Verified
was to the chest so yes.
polyh3dron
Banned
Chael telling it like it is with the Serpentine.
EDIT: But oh shit Anderson called Dana tonight and apparently wants to fight JBJ FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
EDIT: But oh shit Anderson called Dana tonight and apparently wants to fight JBJ FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
RBelong2Us
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Roy Nelson could finish Cain.
TheKaeptain
Banned
What did Chael say?
Tallshortman
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Yes body shots are fine when they're on the ground.
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A More Normal Bird
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This happens every time Nelson drops an overhand right on a mid-ranked heavyweight. Werdum, Two Saints and Mir wrecked him. You can depend on Roy for two things: knocking out overmatched opponents and staggering around absorbing abuse against anyone in the top 10. The only elite opponent he has even a chance against is Overeem and that's only because there's always the possibility that Overeem gasses before he finishes him.
Host Samurai
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Still better than that shitty Wrestlemania card
RBelong2Us
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Eh whatever. Big Country looks better than ever. Cain can't take the type of advantage that Werdum took against him anyways.
Jest Chillin
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Everyone looks great in a first round knockout victory. But let's not pretend that Cheick isn't a strong breeze away from rubber legs at all times in the cage.
Roy can knockout pretty much anyone in the HW division but he needs to connect to make that happen and he doesn't seem to have the tools necessary to do that against the top ranked guys in the division.
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A More Normal Bird
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Strong argument.
Against Kongo? Or do you mean his bf%?
What?
Nelson is 36, has been fighting since 2004 and his biggest wins are Kongo, Struve and The Ghost of Mirko Past. If he'd dropped to lightheavy a few years ago or taken HW more seriously he could maybe have made a run at a title. As it stands he has a chin, an overhand right and an ok ground game with no wrestling to use it. If you think that's enough to get him a title or even beat Cormier you're dreaming.
Really? What's Cormier got on Roy? Wrestling. That's it. He can't knock him out or submit him. Hell, I doubt he can even get Roy down..
Pristine_Condition
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I thought it was interesting that Dana hinted he got message from Anderson saying he wanted a superfight.
I wonder when Anderson decided? Personally, I'm guessing when he saw Jones letting Sonnen just clamp the Plum Clinch on him, ole Spider asked his old lady to hand him his iPhone.
I wonder when Anderson decided? Personally, I'm guessing when he saw Jones letting Sonnen just clamp the Plum Clinch on him, ole Spider asked his old lady to hand him his iPhone.
WM at least had one good match.
So Roy can knock Cormier out but Cormier can't knock Roy out? If he can K.O. Bigfoot then he can certainly K.O. Roy. I'd say they are pretty close in the stand up. It will be a challenging fight for both of them.
Anderson called Dana for a fight after the card? It's got to be Jones because GSP will never accept the Anderson fight.
Host Samurai
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I'm missing all this post fight shit : (
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A More Normal Bird
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Wrestling, speed, strength, striking. Why does it matter if Cormier can't finish him? Nelson hasn't been finished since Arlovski, but he's lost plenty of times. Cormier could hold him against the cage or the canvas and beat him up or he could outstrike him on the feet. You doubt Cormier can take Roy down? Roy Nelson who got double legged by Dos Santos?
I don't mid Big Country but it seems his fans are delusional.
A dull PPV overall, the main event was never in question, Chael does not even look like he cares anymore, that second loss to Anderson basically did him in.
UFC needs to stage better main events
The best moment was the freaking interview with Rogan and Jon Jones. Bones looked so happy and as the interview went on and he realized his injury you could tell he was freaking in pain.
Main event: His foot
Should get all the bonuses
UFC needs to stage better main events
The best moment was the freaking interview with Rogan and Jon Jones. Bones looked so happy and as the interview went on and he realized his injury you could tell he was freaking in pain.
Main event: His foot
Should get all the bonuses
Its shit like this why I hate this sport, and lately, boxing.
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A More Normal Bird
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Best thing is how after Pacman lost Lorenzo was crowing on Twitter about needing to strike while the iron is hot for super-fights. Not a lot came of that, unless you count Aldo vs Edgar.
Yeah man. Would have been great for UFC growth to leverage that into a massive card backed by much advertising zenny.
Master Thespian
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too many cards
not enough stars
TrumanBurbank
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And NO competition so no need to change and improve either.
This the the same Cormier that was too afraid to take Frank Mir down for fear of being submitted. Nelson's bjj is just as good. It would be all stand up and Nelson isn't getting knocked out. I don't see Cormier winning that fight.
I'd pay 60 dollars to see this.
Can Crusher
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Silva phoned Dana to ask for Jones when he saw him with the vapors.
Even John Jones thought it was stopped early.
Also MMA math being applied right now, Silva koed Belfort in the first round. Does that mean Silva is better than Bones?!?!?! MMA MATH
Even John Jones thought it was stopped early.
Also MMA math being applied right now, Silva koed Belfort in the first round. Does that mean Silva is better than Bones?!?!?! MMA MATH
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A More Normal Bird
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Cormier played it safe against Mir but there's no reason to believe that he wouldn't take down Nelson. Nelson has 0 sub victories against high level opponents, Mir was coming off breaking Nog's arm. There's also nothing Roy could do if Cormier wanted to dirty box him against the cage like he did to Mir. To reiterate, Dos Santos, Werdum and Mir all beat the piss out of Nelson. You don't have to KO someone to beat them on the feet. Nelson has a lot of KOs but his striking isn't as good as you seem to think. He has an overhand right and a chin, so he always has a chance, but against elite opponents that's not enough.
Host Samurai
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So ironic once Rogan said "This night is cursed" 3 fights were called early, one being th co main, and the main could have easily been stopped given another 48 seconds. Dat shi cray
Host Samurai
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GSP vs Silva fight would be a giant disappointment. Idk why everyone wants this fight. Silva/Bones is where it's at
Can Crusher
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Plenty of people think GSP is the best fighter in the world.
abstract alien
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I believe he is one of the best. He might be boring to watch more often than not, but he is smart and totally believes in a decision victory. I can see him literally making a point judgment his game plan lol. Not the most exciting fight (hype removed), but it's as legit a threat to a loss as a knockout or sub.
But yeah, Silva/Bones would be far more entertaining I believe.
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