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pushthebutton

1,096 posts

181 months

Saturday 29th March 2014
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militantmandy said:
Another slopfest. Can't stand Hendo, sorry. The rest of the card was abysmal.
I'm with you a little bit. I love the sport, but I didn't enjoy watching two past greats punch each other in the face until one couldn't get up anymore. Henderson has slowed down now and his grappling and wrestling were non-existent in this fight (and a few before as well). I hope it's not the case, but he seems to have progressed to relying on one weapon. It's one hell of a right hand, but for whatever reason he isn't setting it up like he used to.

Shogun appears to have done the footballing equivalent of 'losing a yard of pace.' At this point, I'd rather remember his Pride GP days. I think the injuries have taken their toll and the damage he takes now is a result of those injuries restricting his movement.

IMO they're both examples of, to quote Forrest Griffin, "you don't quit fighting; fighting quits you."

davey68

1,199 posts

236 months

Saturday 29th March 2014
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Don't get me wrong I think Hendo should really retire, but that was one hell of a come back from him. He looked out of the fight and that punch re arranged shoguns nose big time. I agree that the new breed like jones who have grown up training in all aspects of MMa are moving things on and Hendo and Shogun aren't title runners any more. There is a risk the UFC are putting on too many fight cards now, perhaps there just arent enough exciting match ups to fill cards every 2-3 weeks?

militantmandy

3,829 posts

185 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Honestly, the more MMA I watch over the years the less interested I am in slugfests. There are exceptions (Jones/Gus for instance) but overall I'd take a more technical fight with no knockout over two tired guys winging punches at each other until one is lucky enough to land.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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militantmandy said:
Honestly, the more MMA I watch over the years the less interested I am in slugfests. There are exceptions (Jones/Gus for instance) but overall I'd take a more technical fight with no knockout over two tired guys winging punches at each other until one is lucky enough to land.
I think I agree with the latter part of your statement, it does look a bit sad when they are both knackered and feebly swinging away

I'll never get bored of seeing someone get plum KO'd though especially when its not expected

militantmandy

3,829 posts

185 months

Thursday 3rd April 2014
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anonymous said:
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I can't disagree with that! I think what I'm trying to say is that if it's one of the other, I'll take the competitive, technical fight over the one punch knockout....not to say that I wouldn't miss the knockouts!

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Friday 11th April 2014
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Enjoying tonight's card so far.

Good fight from Howard & LaFlare...

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 11th April 2014
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Johnny said:
Enjoying tonight's card so far.

Good fight from Howard & LaFlare...
confused on BT now?

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Friday 11th April 2014
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ESPN

1900-2100

Meant to say too - I'm liking Dan Hardy's commentary & presenting style.

Seems a natural.

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Friday 11th April 2014
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Oof!!

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 11th April 2014
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Didn't realise it was on ESPN, it's repeated Sat 1:30am on BT for anyone who missed it.

Good one Jonny?

BlueMR2

8,642 posts

201 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Tonight for Bispings return.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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BlueMR2 said:
Tonight for Bispings return.
thumbup

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Wednesday 16th April 2014
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Prelims on BTS now...

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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Well that was ste...

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 17th April 2014
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Johnny said:
Well that was ste...
yes

Johnny

9,652 posts

283 months

Saturday 19th April 2014
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Werdum V Browne Prelims about to start on BTS2 @2200...

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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I suspect Romero will go far.

g4ry13

16,887 posts

254 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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His wrestling was very impressive. Throwing Tavares around like a ragdoll.

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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Wow! Was a bit worried for cowboy there. What a finish - hate to regurgitate Joe Rogan lines but that really did come out of nowhere.

g4ry13

16,887 posts

254 months

Sunday 20th April 2014
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It was looking pretty one sided up to that point.

I am fed up with being forced to watch females fight. I get why they're pushing it but it's just not the same.