2019 UFC/MMA

[Marciano490]

McGregor v Cerrone is officially on for Jan. 18.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2019/11/28/20987312/conor-mcgregor-vs-donald-cerrone-to-headline-ufc-246

 

[Zomp]

Odd that it’s at welterweight.

 

[Marciano490]

Odd that it’s at welterweight.

Gives Conor an excuse if he loses.

 

[edoug]

Gives Conor an excuse if he loses.

Or find replacement if he isn't, let's say, allowed in the US?

 

[EvilEmpire]

Maybe he's been fucking off so much that he just doesn't want to cut the extra weight by January.

Edit: I don't think the cut for lightweight was easy for him before, and that was when he was fighting more regularly.

 

[djbayko]

Overeem headlining UFC on ESPN 7 tonight (stream).

Just the second twister submission in UFC history a moment ago (clip below)
https://www.clippituser.tv/c/rkzzvd

 

[Phragle]

I think TRT Reem maybe have been the scariest of all of them

 

[luckiestman]

I think TRT Reem maybe have been the scariest of all of them

He was on a lot more than TRT when he was fighting in PRIDE

 

[Phragle]

He was on a lot more than TRT when he was TRT Reem too

 

[luckiestman]

He was on a lot more than TRT when he was TRT Reem too

Horse Meat

 

[Marciano490]

Horse Meat

I thought that was Clenelo’s excuse.

 

[luckiestman]

I thought that was Clenelo’s excuse.

This goes back a long time man. Ubereem even cooked it to further the con. This vid is 10 years old

View: https://youtu.be/Dkg5Sx-o1m8

 

[EvilEmpire]

Just the second twister submission in UFC history a moment ago (clip below)
https://www.clippituser.tv/c/rkzzvd

I know I've said it before, but Bryce Mitchell is a fun fighter to watch. Great on the mic too. His interview later in the broadcast was really good. He talked through the grappling exchanges really well, what he was seeing and what he was thinking. The kid is sharp. I don't know what his ceiling is, but he's entertaining as hell.

 

[Montana Fan]

He was on a lot more than TRT when he was fighting in PRIDE

Pride was the best. Ernesto, what’s his names, wiggle strut was the best. I felt bad for Bob Sapp when Ernesto literally kicked the shit out of him.

 

[djbayko]

LOL. Dude gets pummeled in the nuts twice. Ref talks him into trying to finish the round rather than going to NC. Then he gets knocked out.

Does the ref not have the ability to declare a DQ in that situation?

Edit: Respect to Rothwell. He spent the majority of his victory speech acknowledging it was a rather cheap win and giving credit to his competitor for continuing the fight.

 

[luckiestman]

Pride was the best. Ernesto, what’s his names, wiggle strut was the best. I felt bad for Bob Sapp when Ernesto literally kicked the shit out of him.

Sapp beat up Hoost at least once in K1, iirc. Sapp was a huge guy. He power bombed Minotauro multiple times (he subsequently lost).

View: https://youtu.be/dbpJ1pr_wG8

 

[Montana Fan]

I remember Hoost chopping down multiple big guys.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Does Mirgliotta get suspended or something for that? Can't remember the details, but he did something weird in a Bellator fight with Michael Page not too long ago as well.

 

[djbayko]

Sapp beat up Hoost at least once in K1, iirc. Sapp was a huge guy. He power bombed Minotauro multiple times (he subsequently lost).

View: https://youtu.be/dbpJ1pr_wG8

Jesus. That is not a man. That's a wild beast.

 

[luckiestman]

Jesus. That is not a man. That's a wild beast.

he’s actually bigger when he beats Hoost in kickboxing.

 

[Marciano490]

I think Rozenstruik is going to hurt ‘Reem.

 

[Marciano490]

Oh, but he needs to keep his chin tucked and not back straight up like last time or Alistair can catch him.

 

[luckiestman]

I know I've said it before, but Bryce Mitchell is a fun fighter to watch. Great on the mic too. His interview later in the broadcast was really good. He talked through the grappling exchanges really well, what he was seeing and what he was thinking. The kid is sharp. I don't know what his ceiling is, but he's entertaining as hell.

I just watched this fight. I can’t say too much about Mitchell because Sayles was so bad on the ground that you can’t tell how good the guy beating him is.

 

[EvilEmpire]

I just watched this fight. I can’t say too much about Mitchell because Sayles was so bad on the ground that you can’t tell how good the guy beating him is.

Check out the interview a little later. Mitchell talks about some of the different subs he could have gone for but how it wasn't the right time. I think he would agree with you about Sayles' skill on the ground.

 

[Marciano490]

I just saw Rozenstruik’s butthole.

 

[luckiestman]

Check out the interview a little later. Mitchell talks about some of the different subs he could have gone for but how it wasn't the right time. I think he would agree with you about Sayles' skill on the ground.

I saw that twister stat. I thought it was wrong because Belcher put Palhares in a twister. Palhares got out though. Belcher ko’d him later. Watch how Palhares moves and compare to Sayles in a similar position. I hope Mitchell is good. I like good grapplers.

View: https://youtu.be/2xwFso629tE

 

[Marciano490]

You can literally see Rozen thinking in there.

 

[Marciano490]

Reem with vet tricks - rubs the top of his head into the left side of R’s face, then knees him to the right side of his body.

 

[luckiestman]

Reem should not shoot. Just lateral drops. His shot is in slo mo and it sucks and he could get himself knocked out

 

[luckiestman]

Reem is getting shitty advice. He should get the clinch

 

[Marciano490]

Wait what?

 

[Marciano490]

I mean, I guess my prediction was right, but how you gonna stop that with 4 seconds left? Shades of Meldrick Taylor.

 

[luckiestman]

What was the time

 

[Marciano490]

What was the time

4:56.

 

[NoLastCall125]

holy shit that was awesome and gross.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Not a good night for Mirgliotta, I think. That said, I did think Reem was unconscious on his way to the floor. But he wasn't.

 

[Marciano490]

I don’t know if I wanna see Reem’s mouth or not. How does that even happen with a mouthguard in?

 

[luckiestman]

Not a good night for Mirgliotta, I think. That said, I did think Reem was unconscious on his way to the floor. But he wasn't.

I’m not sure. I think his ass hitting the canvas might have woke him up

 

[djbayko]

Overeem has to be doing lasting damage to his brain every time he steps into the ring. It's not good.

 

[Marciano490]

You gotta know the time and who’s winning the fight. That’s a bad stoppage.

And damn, that dude’s father is bigger than him.

 

[hunter05]

That was brutal, for a number of reasons. I think I’m fine with the stoppage. I guess? Overeem was out on his feet with his lip hanging off.

 

[djbayko]

A knock out is a knock out. He was arguably out going down. He couldn't walk afterwards. And his mouth was hanging off.

 

[Marciano490]

His mouth hanging off is irrelevant. It’s like a broken nose or cut cheek. Who cares?

 

[hunter05]

His mouth hanging off is irrelevant. It’s like a broken nose or cut cheek. Who cares?

I guess. But say there was another round, do they let him keep fighting like that?

 

[djbayko]

I don’t know if I wanna see Reem’s mouth or not. How does that even happen with a mouthguard in?

Spoiler: CLICK ONLY IF YOU WANT TO SEE BUSTED LIP

View: https://twitter.com/Dagnaldinho/status/1203555501323292673
View: https://twitter.com/The_Inside_Word/status/1203554150182793216/photo/1
View: https://twitter.com/leemaza/status/1203555785734868996
View: https://twitter.com/mikegra36907359/status/1203555523242733568

 

[luckiestman]

You gotta know the time and who’s winning the fight. That’s a bad stoppage.

And damn, that dude’s father is bigger than him.

This is sort of a boxing mentality and valid. UFC has adopted boxing type scoring so maybe correct. MMA has had various types of scoring over the years. My favorite was “watch the totality of the fight, decide who won” I’m fine with the guy that knocked the other guys lip off winning.

I feel bad for Reem because his coach was giving him bad advice.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Yeah, I don't know. Reem isn't just some guy. He's been around at the highest level for a long time. I think a guy with his experience deserves an extra second or two.

That said, I know the consequences of giants throwing down is different than what the little guys can do to each other.

 

[Marciano490]

This is sort of a boxing mentality and valid. UFC as adopted boxing type scoring so maybe correct. MMA has had various types of scoring over the years. My favorite was “watch the totality of the fight, decide who won” I’m fine with the guy that knocked the other guys lip off winning.

I feel bad for Reem because his coach was giving him bad advice.

It was 4-0 on all 3 scorecards. I’m not too broken up about it because you’re right - he got clocked. But you shouldn’t wave off a fight under ten seconds left when the dude is on his feet and his opponent is out of pocket.

 

[EvilEmpire]

I guess I'm biased. When you turn your back on what you think is a walk-off KO, you gotta be damn sure what you have is a walk-off KO.

But it really was a hell of a shot. I'm surprised Reem wasn't out for a while.

 

[Marciano490]

I guess I'm biased. When you turn your back on what you think is a walk-off KO, you gotta be damn sure what you have is a walk-off KO.

But it really was a hell of a shot. I'm surprised Reem wasn't out for a while.

The thing is, I thought the bell rang. There was at least 4 seconds of space between Reem and JR, and Reem popped back to his feet right away. It’s probably best for him longterm he doesn’t have another Top 5 fight coming up, but I’d be super pissed if I was him.