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Post #181 » by **Headliner** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:44 pm

I hope he just retires, there's nothing left for him. I knew this was going to be a slaughter, I was hoping it would be slightly competitive though or that Bisping some how could pull it out.

I like kelvin though, hope this sets up a Whittaker, kelvin fight for the title after GSP drops it.

Jasen777 · Post #182 » by **Jasen777** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:10 pm

REDDzone wrote:Was he even top 10 during his middleweight title reign? For sure bottom half of the top 10, at best.

There was a case for him being as high as 5th, but more likely 6th or 7th.

REDDzone · Post #183 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:13 pm

REDDzone wrote:
AirCanadaMouse wrote:So i actually watched all the fights on the card, it wasn't bad at all. Bisping shouldn't have taken the fight in the first place, only to take brain damage like that? No thanks. The only fights for him to make right now is Yoel Romero or Luke Rockhold. Wouldn't mind to see either one.

I despise Bisping. But not enough to want to see him fight Rockhold or Romero. They should do either Belfort or Machida and call it a career.

Not to quote myself but Rashad could be another viable option. I just didn't mention it before because I remember Rashad saying he wanted to go back to 205.

Bernman · Post #184 » by **Bernman** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:01 pm

Lazy looping right in the pocket by Spits, but good head movement by Gastelum and sharp lead hook to straight left combo to put him to bed. Gastelum is a legit contender even at this division, but Spits should have never taken the fight so quickly. Double-edged sword to being likes-to-fight guy. I suppose if not here it would have happened with another bloke on the street today.

Between that career, his lengthy MMA one, and maybe diminishing skills, he really should retire. Good for him he back-ended a little title run and accompanying riches, as fluky as it was. May want to consider having a retirement fight at home in about 9 months against someone he'll probably beat to get a last payday and end on a high note. But that really should be it. Can't get addicted to that taste again.

AirCanadaMouse · Post #185 » by **AirCanadaMouse** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:27 pm

REDDzone wrote:
AirCanadaMouse wrote:So i actually watched all the fights on the card, it wasn't bad at all. Bisping shouldn't have taken the fight in the first place, only to take brain damage like that? No thanks. The only fights for him to make right now is Yoel Romero or Luke Rockhold. Wouldn't mind to see either one.

I despise Bisping. But not enough to want to see him fight Rockhold or Romero. They should do either Belfort or Machida and call it a career.

A win against Belfort would be such a fitting end. Maybe you're right, they'll go the Faber/Pickett route and give him an easier fight.

cowboyronnie · Post #186 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:41 am

Good God, this Caceres fight is horrifying to watch. He's been out on his feet for 5 minutes and this guy is a straight killer.

cowboyronnie · Post #187 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:42 am

Second best boxing in MMA: Kelvin Gastelum.

REDDzone · Post #188 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:18 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:Good God, this Caceres fight is horrifying to watch. He's been out on his feet for 5 minutes and this guy is a straight killer.

Perceval needed to be beaten with a garden hose for letting him continue when he couldn't make it back to his own stool between rounds.

REDDzone · Post #189 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:18 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:Second best boxing in MMA: Kelvin Gastelum.

Who is number one? Gaethe?

Bernman · Post #190 » by **Bernman** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 3:57 pm

REDDzone wrote:
cowboyronnie wrote:Second best boxing in MMA: Kelvin Gastelum.

Who is number one? Gaethe?

Douglas Lima...it's the combos and technique that's what does it.

cowboyronnie · Post #191 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:15 pm

REDDzone wrote:
cowboyronnie wrote:Good God, this Caceres fight is horrifying to watch. He's been out on his feet for 5 minutes and this guy is a straight killer.

Perceval needed to be beaten with a garden hose for letting him continue when he couldn't make it back to his own stool between rounds.

It's just insane, with what is now known about where brain damage is most significant. He clearly had significant _neurological damage_. He was swooning, his eyes were gone, he had no muscle tone in his legs. For a lengthy period of time, not just cos he got buzzed or whatever.

He cannot still be getting hit in the head 12 minutes later. That's just idiotic. The brain is subsequently just so vulnerable to further damage.

cowboyronnie · Post #192 » by **cowboyronnie** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:20 pm

REDDzone wrote:
cowboyronnie wrote:Second best boxing in MMA: Kelvin Gastelum.

Who is number one? Gaethe?

1. Cormier
2. Kelvin
3. Lawler
4. Gaethe
5. Jorge

Straight talent. There are probably more well-trained, well-honed boxers out there. DJ or TJ or Cody, P4P. Or Holloway or Conor or whomever. But as far as beautiful, fluid movement, it's those 5 IMO.

It's interesting that 4 of those 5 are wrestlers first and none of them formally trained. Might say something about mastering physical skills more generally before specializing, I don't know.

Jasen777 · Post #193 » by **Jasen777** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:47 am

He's back.

Susan · Post #194 » by **Susan** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:42 am

Who are these announcers? I can't figure it out.

REDDzone · Post #195 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:42 am

Mike Beltran makes Herb Dean look like a good ref. My god.

REDDzone · Post #196 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:57 am

Aljamain just got DONE FOR. Hope he's okay. Dropped then a brutal KO just after.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #197 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:58 am

Yeah, decent night of free fights so far.

Susan · Post #198 » by **Susan** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:01 am

Don't like Paul Felder's face.

REDDzone · Post #199 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:03 am

Apparently Sterling got stretchered off. Man I hope he's okay.

REDDzone · Post #200 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:04 am

Was Edgar cornering Moraes btw? That's gotta be awkward. Sterling is a Serra/Longo/Renzo guy I thought?