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deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #22720 on:** August 25, 2016, 01:36:38 am »

If Punk manages to win his fight it's going to be a hell of an achievement, good guy, but hugely unlikely. However it takes a lot of guts to try this without any experience. Good luck to him

eddymunster · « **Reply #22721 on:** August 25, 2016, 08:07:47 am »

Quote from: Claus on August 24, 2016, 07:13:05 pm

When you're bigger than everyone in your division and finish everyone decisively people overlook your actual talent level and just assume you're this awesome perfect fighter.

Then you fight someone bigger and get finished in a round and a half and the hype train derails...

Rousey or McGregor?

Spoiler

I'm kidding, chill!

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Spezialo · « **Reply #22722 on:** August 25, 2016, 08:15:04 am »

Quote from: Beninger on August 25, 2016, 12:43:36 am

Apparently Nick Diaz was jumped at the bellagio. Haha

Someone got jumped? Funny that isnt it.

Beninger · « **Reply #22723 on:** August 25, 2016, 01:34:43 pm »

Quote from: Spezialo on August 25, 2016, 08:15:04 am

Someone got jumped? Funny that isnt it.

Yes I did find the circumstances funny. Nick wasn't hurt and I like him btw. I'm sure he laughed about it as well.

aceface9 · « **Reply #22724 on:** August 25, 2016, 02:35:14 pm »

Quote from: Beninger on August 25, 2016, 01:34:43 pm

Yes I did find the circumstances funny. Nick wasn't hurt and I like him btw. I'm sure he laughed about it as well.

Initial post about being jumped didn't mention any circumstances so it came across as cold hearted.

However after learning the circumstances it is pretty funny. 4 v. Nick and he says they got the worst of it.

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Spezialo · « **Reply #22725 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:48:46 pm »

Surprised he wasnt filming it on snapchat. All hes been doing is posting loads of videos every day living it up in clubs

Beninger · « **Reply #22726 on:** August 25, 2016, 05:55:34 pm »

It was in the bellagio and the word is it continued onto the casino floor. Has to be a video. I'd at least like to hear him talk about it. His story with Joe Riggs is a classic.

Something Worse · « **Reply #22727 on:** August 25, 2016, 06:05:28 pm »

A friend of mine was in the Bellagio years ago and saw Nick. He stared at him for a moment thinking "holy shit that's Nick Diaz" and Nick tried to jump him. Must have thought he was eyeing him up. Luckily a bunch of Nick's minders jumped in before he got battered.

Spezialo · « **Reply #22728 on:** August 25, 2016, 06:22:52 pm »

Quote from: Beninger on August 25, 2016, 05:55:34 pm

It was in the bellagio and the word is it continued onto the casino floor. Has to be a video. I'd at least like to hear him talk about it. His story with Joe Riggs is a classic.

Just read the whole diaz side of the story. Brilliant. Loved this bit especially. Full on fight in the hospital and hes still all technical

"He threw up his hands and started doing his little Joe Riggs dance around and sh#t. I f#%king knocked him down. Then he got up and started trying to take me down. I turned him around. I put double under-hooks because he had a single leg. I put both my arms under his. I turned him because I’m hopping on one leg. So I hopped him on one leg, and I hopped him into the little office right next to the doors. You know, where the emergency doors open? You can’t get in, but you can get out unless you are an ambulance or whatever. I would have hopped him through those doors; I should have hopped him through those doors and outside, should have taken it outside. But I hopped him into this room and I started punching him in his face up against this wall in this room"

Beninger · « **Reply #22729 on:** August 25, 2016, 06:25:46 pm »

Nick is a nut and was probably drunk on top of it for both occasions and probably many more. Those guys got into it with khabib's crew not that long ago in another casino as well. There were a few videos of that.

Spezialo · « **Reply #22730 on:** August 25, 2016, 06:30:07 pm »

Ye, seen the khabib vids. They do love a drawl like. They had one in the octagon as well didnt they?

Chakan · « **Reply #22731 on:** August 25, 2016, 09:01:02 pm »

Cowboy signs a new 8 fight UFC deal

7777 · « **Reply #22732 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:00:32 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 25, 2016, 09:01:02 pm

Cowboy signs a new 8 fight UFC deal

Love it

Beninger · « **Reply #22733 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:24:12 pm »

Quote from: Spezialo on August 25, 2016, 06:30:07 pm

Ye, seen the khabib vids. They do love a drawl like. They had one in the octagon as well didnt they?

Yeah, it was after Shields beat Hendo in Strikeforce. Miller came into the ring and asked Shields about a rematch and Nick punched him...

Beninger · « **Reply #22734 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:25:10 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 25, 2016, 09:01:02 pm

Cowboy signs a new 8 fight UFC deal

Love Cerrone. Hope he got what he wanted out of it...

Beninger · « **Reply #22735 on:** August 25, 2016, 10:43:58 pm »

"I ain't no bitch..." Classic.

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Istanbul Therapy Group · « **Reply #22736 on:** August 26, 2016, 10:20:49 am »

Adopted scouser Danny Roberts fighting gobshite Perry at 204. Going to have to get tickets for this, looking like a great card.

Istanbul Therapy Group · « **Reply #22737 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:57:12 pm »

Pettis makes FW, think he could be facing Aldo very soon for the belt. Very sellable fight.

Chakan · « **Reply #22738 on:** August 26, 2016, 06:58:08 pm »

Quote from: Istanbul Therapy Group on August 26, 2016, 06:57:12 pm

Pettis makes FW, think he could be facing Aldo very soon for the belt. Very sellable fight.

Apparently he looks absolutely shattered at FW. I think they described him as CorpseLike.

Something Worse · « **Reply #22739 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:12:25 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 26, 2016, 06:58:08 pm

Apparently he looks absolutely shattered at FW. I think they described him as CorpseLike.

He can't look worse than Conor and Conor hasn't gassed at all at 145

Beninger · « **Reply #22740 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:34:43 pm »

Pettis is a little taller than McGregor but I don't think he looks that bad.

Chakan · « **Reply #22741 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:37:33 pm »

Quote from: Beninger on August 26, 2016, 07:34:43 pm

Pettis is a little taller than McGregor but I don't think he looks that bad.

Yeah doesn't look that bad, no idea what they are talking about then.

Beninger · « **Reply #22742 on:** August 26, 2016, 07:44:23 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 26, 2016, 07:37:33 pm

Yeah doesn't look that bad, no idea what they are talking about then.

I thought Oliveira getting down to 143 seemed crazy. I don't think much has been made of it though, considering he always fights there. Same height as Pettis though...

Istanbul Therapy Group · « **Reply #22743 on:** August 26, 2016, 08:12:56 pm »

Glad he made weight, a few of his wins have been spoilt by that

King Klopp. · « **Reply #22744 on:** August 26, 2016, 08:48:18 pm »

Anyone watched the 'Evolution of Punk' documentary? Think he's going to get destroyed to be honest. They are literally teaching him the basics like how to punch and kick. At UFC there is just no way he can come in with so little skill and get ready to fight in the UFC.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #22745 on:** August 26, 2016, 09:30:23 pm »

Quote from: King Klopp. on August 26, 2016, 08:48:18 pm

Anyone watched the 'Evolution of Punk' documentary? Think he's going to get destroyed to be honest. They are literally teaching him the basics like how to punch and kick. At UFC there is just no way he can come in with so little skill and get ready to fight in the UFC.

Yeah he's going to get destroyed judging by the documentary. Any ideas how long ago it was filmed?

He looks so awkward too. Like that person who's shit at football and can't sort out their legs, two left feet sort of job.

Lager · « **Reply #22746 on:** August 26, 2016, 09:33:17 pm »

Quote from: King Klopp. on August 26, 2016, 08:48:18 pm

Anyone watched the 'Evolution of Punk' documentary? Think he's going to get destroyed to be honest. They are literally teaching him the basics like how to punch and kick. At UFC there is just no way he can come in with so little skill and get ready to fight in the UFC.

Mickey Gall is only 2-0 himself. The first two episodes only show up to around this time last year so he will have improved more since then and it helps the narrative of the show if he's shown to be hopeless early, personally I wouldn't read too much in to that.

I'm intrigued by it though and it'll be interesting to see how good a 38-year-old can get after just two years of training.

Something Worse · « **Reply #22747 on:** August 26, 2016, 11:24:48 pm »

Quote from: Lager on August 26, 2016, 09:33:17 pm

Mickey Gall is only 2-0 himself. The first two episodes only show up to around this time last year so he will have improved more since then and it helps the narrative of the show if he's shown to be hopeless early, personally I wouldn't read too much in to that.

I'm intrigued by it though and it'll be interesting to see how good a 38-year-old can get after just two years of training.

Gall is younger and trucked MJ in his UFC debut. He's also probably been training longer.

Surviving a round would be huge for Punk. A win would be an incredible achievement. I hope he gets smashed inside 20 seconds.

Istanbul Therapy Group · « **Reply #22748 on:** August 26, 2016, 11:27:14 pm »

Gall also has 3 amateur wins, Punk will be embarrassed. If he makes it out of the first round I would honestly consider that a huge success for him.

KingOfStrongStyle · « **Reply #22749 on:** August 26, 2016, 11:46:30 pm »

Agreed with people thinking Punk will get embarrassed, I was huge fan of his in the WWE but I never in a million years saw him as someone who could hang in the Octagon.

I just hope that Punk doesn't get hurt too badly when he makes his debut fight.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #22750 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:11:57 am »

Quote from: King Klopp. on August 26, 2016, 08:48:18 pm

Anyone watched the 'Evolution of Punk' documentary? Think he's going to get destroyed to be honest. They are literally teaching him the basics like how to punch and kick. At UFC there is just no way he can come in with so little skill and get ready to fight in the UFC.

Bookies have him as underdog, either way i'm happy for him. Unless he has a freak injury nobody will be able to take away from him the fact that he got to fight live on a UFC PPV. The amount of shit he's put up with for years, I really hope he wins

GiorgosCarraGoonies · « **Reply #22751 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:35:34 am »

Look, the man doesn't need the money or the fame. He's choosing to get his bollocks knocked in at almost 40 years of age because he wants a test. Anyone who can't respect the man is a tit.

slamjam · « **Reply #22752 on:** August 27, 2016, 01:39:09 am »

Punk is the winner in all this no matter what gets to do something he wants then after goes back to aj Lee think I'd take a beating for that.

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Beninger · « **Reply #22753 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:05:11 am »

Quote from: GiorgosCarraGoonies on August 27, 2016, 01:35:34 am

Look, the man doesn't need the money or the fame. He's choosing to get his bollocks knocked in at almost 40 years of age because he wants a test. Anyone who can't respect the man is a tit.

I know a few bars he could go for a test if that's all he's looking for.

GiorgosCarraGoonies · « **Reply #22754 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:07:49 am »

Quote from: slamjam on August 27, 2016, 01:39:09 am

Punk is the winner in all this no matter what gets to do something he wants then after goes back to aj Lee think I'd take a beating for that.

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Quote from: Beninger on August 27, 2016, 04:05:11 am

I know a few bars he could go for a test if that's all he's looking for.

Aaaaah come on, B - you know better than anyone that it isn't the same. The man has big bollocks!!!

Beninger · « **Reply #22755 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:13:13 am »

Quote from: GiorgosCarraGoonies on August 27, 2016, 04:07:49 am

Aaaaah come on, B - you know better than anyone that it isn't the same. The man has big bollocks!!!

Yeah, it's a club inside the bellagio.

GiorgosCarraGoonies · « **Reply #22756 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:19:41 am »

Quote from: Beninger on August 27, 2016, 04:13:13 am

Yeah, it's a club inside the bellagio.

Hahahahaha - on your wavelength now

Aaah, regardless - fair play to Phil Brooks.

Beninger · « **Reply #22757 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:23:45 am »

He may or may not have a puncher's chance, but anyone can get caught. Slim to none, I guess, but I'll find it hilarious if he pulls something out of his behind.

GiorgosCarraGoonies · « **Reply #22758 on:** August 27, 2016, 04:33:23 am »

Quote from: Beninger on August 27, 2016, 04:23:45 am

He may or may not have a puncher's chance, but anyone can get caught. Slim to none, I guess, but I'll find it hilarious if he pulls something out of his behind.

I would laugh myself into a coma, but would enjoy it.

In all fairness (and you, being an old school MMA guy, might disagree) - it's not like they've taken Tom Hardy and tried to make him a fighter. Punk has some sort of basic Muay Thai or something from years ago (I'm sure I read that?) and, the only undoubtable thing - he can take a shlap/bump/pain.

My head says he's fucked, but who knows. Gall is a kid, like, and who knows how good he actually is?

Beninger · « **Reply #22759 on:** August 27, 2016, 05:20:32 am »

Quote from: GiorgosCarraGoonies on August 27, 2016, 04:33:23 am

I would laugh myself into a coma, but would enjoy it.

In all fairness (and you, being an old school MMA guy, might disagree) - it's not like they've taken Tom Hardy and tried to make him a fighter. Punk has some sort of basic Muay Thai or something from years ago (I'm sure I read that?) and, the only undoubtable thing - he can take a shlap/bump/pain.

My head says he's fucked, but who knows. Gall is a kid, like, and who knows how good he actually is?

Well, from some of the video I've seen, Brooks certainly didn't have much in the way of striking skills. But he's an athlete, can take some punishment (not sure about a punch) and he can sell a show. It's a "freak show" fight and I don't mind that. Should be interesting. I'm just glad it isn't the main event like I thought they were billing it as.