Fromtherough
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Didn't he beat Vick last time out? Great performance. I agree with you, someone who is always worth a watch. Iaquinta would be a good matchup.
Boxing/UFC 2018-24
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Fromtherough
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Just caught footage of this. Shocking! I see Ali's purse has been withheld. Should be banned.
Piece
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Yes, I did. Ali did this several times during the fight. Embarrassing and disgusting. Ban him.
Pin-seeker
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The Suarez of boxing.
Disgusting.
Disgusting.
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I was flicking between the Boxing and Golf, saw the end were they fell over, didn’t realise at the time he done it earlier till the commentators showed it!
I’d take his boxing license off him.
Norrin Radd
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just watched the fight ,what a ferkin nutter ,how hethought he could get away with biting was beyond me .
HomerJSimpson
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Caught it last night. Terrible and hope the board of control take his licence away.
Dan2501
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He did yeah, should have specified his comeback in his last 2. I'd love to see him in there with Paul Felder next, what a fight that would be. Two of my favourites to watch.
Marshy77
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Like both fighters but see Felder getting out worked and too slow for Gaethjy.
Dan2501
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Who could have guessed.....
Also, the thread of pictures of him boxing up Paulie are hilarious, especially following the little scrap Paulie and Artem had at an event yesterday. Really hope the Artem-Paulie fight happens.
Dan2501
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TJ Dillashaw tested positive for EPO. Has been banned for 2 years. That's his career basically done, banned for 2 years in his physical prime, will be 35 by the time he's eligible to return.
Excited for a UFC PPV this weekend, can't wait for the 2 main fights. Max-Dustin should be an absolute war and expecting Adesanya to put on a show against Gastelum.
Excited for a UFC PPV this weekend, can't wait for the 2 main fights. Max-Dustin should be an absolute war and expecting Adesanya to put on a show against Gastelum.
Fromtherough
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Pretty much guaranteed to have taken this intravenously. Makes it much more clear that cheating was his intention. Career pretty much done. Had the opportunity to be one of the best ever. Just glad Cejudo won that fight. Imagine the connetations if Dillashaw won that night.
Looking forward to the card this weekend. I think Gastelum wins if he connects. I kind of want him to connect too. I don't think Adesanya deserves the shot just yet.
Can't wait for Holloway v Poirier fight. Fight of the year contender - hope it lives up to expectations. Not bothered who wins, they're both great to watch. I'll be backing a stoppage in the championship rounds for Holloway though.
Dan2501
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Yep- Novitsky has said it was injectable EPO. When you consider TJs fighting style and the fact he's known for pushing a hard pace and finishing guys late in fights, being found using EPO is a real legacy killer. Don't think there's any way back from this. They need to go back and re-test the old samples for EPO as well - the Garbrandt fights should be changed to no-contests.
Can't see Izzy not beating Gastelum. Kelvin hits REAL hard and can obviously wrestle but Adesanya is a special, special talent. Could be the most talented kickboxer to ever compete in MMA, he's so damn good. I think he puts a clinic on Gastelum and sets up the fight with Bobby Knuckles.
Without doubt - unless it ends early, there's no way Holloway-Poirier isn't a barn-burner. I love Max so much, he's become one of my favourite fighters the last few years. Love his style and he's such a cool guy. His AMA on Reddit this week was awesome. Hope he wins and we finally get to see him take on Khabib.
Can't see Izzy not beating Gastelum. Kelvin hits REAL hard and can obviously wrestle but Adesanya is a special, special talent. Could be the most talented kickboxer to ever compete in MMA, he's so damn good. I think he puts a clinic on Gastelum and sets up the fight with Bobby Knuckles.
Without doubt - unless it ends early, there's no way Holloway-Poirier isn't a barn-burner. I love Max so much, he's become one of my favourite fighters the last few years. Love his style and he's such a cool guy. His AMA on Reddit this week was awesome. Hope he wins and we finally get to see him take on Khabib.
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
I think it's amazing that EPO isn't an automatic part of the screening process. Imagine if they do start going back through all his previous samples? Could set a dangerous precedent the UFC probably won't want.
Adesanya is no doubt a talent. Wonder what version of Geselum will turn up. That could be key.
Did you see the Lobov bare knuckle fight. It was a great fight but I can't believe this gets licensed. There is going to be a serious injury soon. The state of both fighters' faces suggested potential fractures. Their hands looked like balloons. Knights lost a few teeth too. Could legitimately effect them going forwards.
Adesanya is no doubt a talent. Wonder what version of Geselum will turn up. That could be key.
Did you see the Lobov bare knuckle fight. It was a great fight but I can't believe this gets licensed. There is going to be a serious injury soon. The state of both fighters' faces suggested potential fractures. Their hands looked like balloons. Knights lost a few teeth too. Could legitimately effect them going forwards.
Dan2501
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Yeah I saw it. Don't really like it and surprised it's become a thing, thought they'd have all sort of licensing issues and their faces were an absolute state by the end of it, but still didn't stop me watching it, and I'll definitely tune in if Lobov-Paulie ever happens. Lobov is getting his face boxed in by Paulie though, that is going to end bad.
Pin-seeker
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A couple of tasty looking fights tonight.
Holloway is big favourite,but I’ve got a feeling that Poirier could get something.
Holloway is big favourite,but I’ve got a feeling that Poirier could get something.
Fromtherough
Assistant Pro
Adesanya v Gestelum - wow! What a fifth round from Adesanya, what a time to turn it on. The efficiency of his strikes was the difference. Kelvin was pretty much done, I think the fourth took it out of him. Great effort though. Quality fight. Adesanya showed heart too and that he can take a shot. Impressive.
Holloway v Poirier - wow! Deserved win and i'm chuffed to bits for Poirier. Holloway is never in a bad fight - awesome. The power was the difference. Holloway was still there though. Amazing two fights, showcasing some of the UFC's top talent.
Holloway v Poirier - wow! Deserved win and i'm chuffed to bits for Poirier. Holloway is never in a bad fight - awesome. The power was the difference. Holloway was still there though. Amazing two fights, showcasing some of the UFC's top talent.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Israel's so damn good. He's going to be a superstar. Can't wait for the fight with Bobby Knuckles.
Dustin was impressive. Thought Max's pace would be too much for him, but Poirier's improved so much in the last 18 months. A run of wins over Pettis, Gaethje, Alvarez and Holloway is very, very impressive, he deserves a shot at Khabib, although I'm sure he'd happily take another shot at McGregor as well. 155 is so stacked - Khabib, Dustin, Ferguson, Conor, Gaethje, love that division so much.
Quality card and the 2 top billings completely delivered. Brilliant stuff.
Dustin was impressive. Thought Max's pace would be too much for him, but Poirier's improved so much in the last 18 months. A run of wins over Pettis, Gaethje, Alvarez and Holloway is very, very impressive, he deserves a shot at Khabib, although I'm sure he'd happily take another shot at McGregor as well. 155 is so stacked - Khabib, Dustin, Ferguson, Conor, Gaethje, love that division so much.
Quality card and the 2 top billings completely delivered. Brilliant stuff.
Pin-seeker
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Dan2501
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Pretty much. Seems to have taken the Masvidal KO pretty hard.
Huge win for Jack Hermansson last night over Jacare. Seems like Jacare was looking past him and thinking about the title shot rather than concentrating on Hermansson. Jack's on a tidy little run now with wins over Leites, Meerschaert, Branch and now Souza. Interested to see who they give him next.
Also - if you've not seen it yet, the card wasn't great, but worth watching purely for Cowboy Oliveira vs Perry. Great back and forth war between those two guys.