Skip to content
  • Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

  • Tipping
  • Team Sheets
  • Highlights
  • Results
    • All Blacks

      Search every All Blacks Test. Filter results by year, opposition, location, venue, city and RWC stage

    • Super Rugby

      Search every Super Rugby since match 1996

    • NPC

      Search NPC results. Only first division matches from 1976-2005. All results from the 14 team competition (2006-present) are included

UFC / MMA

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
fighting
1.8k Posts 70 Posters 251.8k Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • DuluthD Duluth

    How did you guys score the rounds in the Volkanovski/Holloway fight?

    I was expecting a 48-47 win to Holloway

    1 & 2 Holloway
    4 & 5 Volkanovski

    I had Holloway edging round 3 but I can see how an argument could be made for Volkanovski in that round.
    I thought the commentary was too positive for Holloway during round 3

    The judges scorecards were a surprise. Two of them went 3,4 & 5 to Volkanovski... ok, not what I scored but I can see how that is possible.

    The judge that gave it to Holloway gave him 1,2 & 5. So all three judges gave round 3 to Alexander. Did anyone else think Max won round 5?

    alt text

    Here are the stats:
    http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/94b1596c6ff9a25d

    MiketheSnowM Offline
    MiketheSnowM Offline
    MiketheSnow
    wrote on last edited by
    #744

    @Duluth said in UFC:

    How did you guys score the rounds in the Volkanovski/Holloway fight?

    I was expecting a 48-47 win to Holloway

    1 & 2 Holloway
    4 & 5 Volkanovski

    I had Holloway edging round 3 but I can see how an argument could be made for Volkanovski in that round.
    I thought the commentary was too positive for Holloway during round 3

    The judges scorecards were a surprise. Two of them went 3,4 & 5 to Volkanovski... ok, not what I scored but I can see how that is possible.

    The judge that gave it to Holloway gave him 1,2 & 5. So all three judges gave round 3 to Alexander. Did anyone else think Max won round 5?

    alt text

    Here are the stats:
    http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/94b1596c6ff9a25d

    Nope

    Holloway 1, 2, 3

    1 Reply Last reply
    1
    • MiketheSnowM Offline
      MiketheSnowM Offline
      MiketheSnow
      wrote on last edited by
      #745

      1 Reply Last reply
      1
      • MiketheSnowM Offline
        MiketheSnowM Offline
        MiketheSnow
        wrote on last edited by
        #746

        Some good fights and finishes in the mi-week card

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • DuluthD Offline
          DuluthD Offline
          Duluth
          wrote on last edited by
          #747

          Adesanya v Costa still doesn't have a location. It was pencilled in for Vegas but the situation keeps changing in the US.. Izzy still talking up the possibility of NZ

          1 Reply Last reply
          0
          • MiketheSnowM Offline
            MiketheSnowM Offline
            MiketheSnow
            wrote on last edited by
            #748

            Good card over the weekend

            Cool submissions

            Deiveson Figueiredo is a machine.

            Joe was tough though

            DuluthD 1 Reply Last reply
            0
            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

              Good card over the weekend

              Cool submissions

              Deiveson Figueiredo is a machine.

              Joe was tough though

              DuluthD Offline
              DuluthD Offline
              Duluth
              wrote on last edited by
              #749

              @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

              Cool submissions

              Lipski!

              alt text


              Good to see some clarity at 125. Joe was out classed but tough

              Hermansson will be a difficult matchup for Adesanya in 2-3 fights

              mariner4lifeM 1 Reply Last reply
              1
              • DuluthD Duluth

                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                Cool submissions

                Lipski!

                alt text


                Good to see some clarity at 125. Joe was out classed but tough

                Hermansson will be a difficult matchup for Adesanya in 2-3 fights

                mariner4lifeM Online
                mariner4lifeM Online
                mariner4life
                wrote on last edited by
                #750

                @Duluth ouch!!

                1 Reply Last reply
                1
                • DuluthD Offline
                  DuluthD Offline
                  Duluth
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #751

                  @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                  Whittaker or Till?

                  MiketheSnowM 1 Reply Last reply
                  0
                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                    Whittaker or Till?

                    MiketheSnowM Offline
                    MiketheSnowM Offline
                    MiketheSnow
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #752

                    @Duluth said in UFC:

                    @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                    Whittaker or Till?

                    Till. Early.

                    raznomoreR 1 Reply Last reply
                    1
                    • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                      @raznomore @MiketheSnow

                      Whittaker or Till?

                      Till. Early.

                      raznomoreR Offline
                      raznomoreR Offline
                      raznomore
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #753

                      @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                      MiketheSnowM 1 Reply Last reply
                      0
                      • raznomoreR raznomore

                        @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                        MiketheSnowM Offline
                        MiketheSnowM Offline
                        MiketheSnow
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #754

                        @raznomore said in UFC:

                        @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                        Hard to know

                        Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                        DuluthD 1 Reply Last reply
                        1
                        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                          @raznomore said in UFC:

                          @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                          Hard to know

                          Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                          DuluthD Offline
                          DuluthD Offline
                          Duluth
                          wrote on last edited by Duluth
                          #755

                          @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                          @raznomore said in UFC:

                          @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                          Hard to know

                          Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                          That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                          Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                          Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                          Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                          Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                          Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

                          raznomoreR MiketheSnowM 2 Replies Last reply
                          1
                          • DuluthD Duluth

                            @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                            @raznomore said in UFC:

                            @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                            Hard to know

                            Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                            That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                            Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                            Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                            Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                            Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                            Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

                            raznomoreR Offline
                            raznomoreR Offline
                            raznomore
                            wrote on last edited by raznomore
                            #756

                            @Duluth I like that idea. I do wonder though what would happen if Alex wore an uppercut from Ngannou as Overeem did. I think he'd die.

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            2
                            • DuluthD Duluth

                              @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                              @raznomore said in UFC:

                              @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                              Hard to know

                              Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                              That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                              Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                              Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                              Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                              Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                              Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

                              MiketheSnowM Offline
                              MiketheSnowM Offline
                              MiketheSnow
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #757

                              @Duluth said in UFC:

                              @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                              @raznomore said in UFC:

                              @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

                              Hard to know

                              Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

                              That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

                              Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

                              Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

                              Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


                              Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

                              Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

                              The unbeaten Till from 2-3 years ago was a different proposition too.

                              But agree, I think the interim has favoured Till

                              1 Reply Last reply
                              0
                              • raznomoreR Offline
                                raznomoreR Offline
                                raznomore
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #758

                                Bethe Correia is possibly my least favourite fighter in the ufc. She may well win this one but she’s behind on the cards right now. She’s just a dumb fighter.

                                Hears the 10sec clap and stopped bloody fighting like it was the end of the round. Her coaches must have been furious.

                                1 Reply Last reply
                                2
                                • raznomoreR Offline
                                  raznomoreR Offline
                                  raznomore
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #759

                                  She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

                                  DuluthD 1 Reply Last reply
                                  1
                                  • raznomoreR raznomore

                                    She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

                                    DuluthD Offline
                                    DuluthD Offline
                                    Duluth
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #760

                                    @raznomore

                                    If you act like that, you can’t look like her

                                    1 Reply Last reply
                                    2
                                    • DuluthD Offline
                                      DuluthD Offline
                                      Duluth
                                      wrote on last edited by Duluth
                                      #761

                                      For the second time in the prelims the commentators shout at Herb to stop the fight. Commentators shouldn’t be having an effect on the fight.. but Herb seems a bit off tonight

                                      Sounds like Herberts corner was pissed at the lack of protection for their fighter too

                                      Oh and Hardy and Herb have an argument after the fight

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      2
                                      • MiketheSnowM Offline
                                        MiketheSnowM Offline
                                        MiketheSnow
                                        wrote on last edited by MiketheSnow
                                        #762

                                        Another great night of sport

                                        Dominant win from Wood
                                        Great finish from Boser
                                        Aspinall looked ready on his debut. Him v Hardy would be a good watch
                                        Great patience and finish from Ronson
                                        Trinaldo all class
                                        Chimaev was like the terminator. Relentless
                                        Great bottle and finish from Craig. Many would have buckled
                                        Werdum finishes Gustafsson's career
                                        War between Shogun and Little Nog. Two tough mother fuckers
                                        Till had a chance early to finish it but let it slip. Bobby Knuckles all class after that for the deserved win

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        1
                                        • raznomoreR Offline
                                          raznomoreR Offline
                                          raznomore
                                          wrote on last edited by raznomore
                                          #763

                                          Brunson vs Shabazian

                                          Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                                          Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                                          If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                                          On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                                          Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

                                          DuluthD MiketheSnowM 2 Replies Last reply
                                          3
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Search
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Search