MMA Thread
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Grimmlokk
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Necrath Evilcraft
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Oh helllllll yeah. Chael in for Lil Nog. Takes on Rua.
http://www.mmapinterest.com/chael-so...ua-at-ufc-161/
http://www.mmapinterest.com/chael-so...ua-at-ufc-161/
Tuco
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The showtime and rockhold kicks were pretty good takes
Probably the biggest reason it's bullshit is because any kind of signal can be delivered more subtly than a nod or a 'Jump off the wall and kick me in the face when I touch the wall with my foot!' signal.
Ameraves
New title pending...
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Necrath Evilcraft
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Yeah i just saw that.
Also Rampage signed with Bellator apparently.http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/6/4/...h-bellator-mma
Also Rampage signed with Bellator apparently.http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/6/4/...h-bellator-mma
Grimmlokk
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Pretty much this, and it kills me to say. I was head driver of the Phil Davis bandwagon before he even hit the UFC, but he just hasn't shown the kind of improvement needed.
He's got elite BJJ, but his wrestling hasn't translated to elite takedowns in MMA yet. And his striking is improving really slow for a guy with his physical ability. Not even sure where he's training now, he was with Alliance and Lloyd Irvin but I'm not sure that's even still a gym what with all the rape allegations etc for Irvin. And Alliance doesn't seem to be cranking out great strikers.
He's only 28, he's got time to still take that next big step, I'm just not sure what it will take to push him there. Also someone needs to look at his giant feet and figure out why the guy is always slipping and sliding around the mat like he's on fucking ice.
Grimmlokk
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JJ was and is a very natural striker. He's learned the grappling more and more since he came in. Phil is sort of the opposite, natural grappling prodigy. Within a year of starting BJJ he won a world championship( blue belt 221lb+ super HW division). But he just hasn't taken to the striking like JJ has the grappling since then. Just no idea how much to can attribute to natural ability and how much to training. JJ has been with Greg Jackson almost from the start. Love or hate the camp, fighters there are very very well trained. Davis was at Lionheart gym, whatever the fuck that is, and now the Alliance gym started by Brandon Vera. You just have to imagine if he was at Jackson, AKA, or Alpha Male(now that Bang Ludwig is there and seems to be working great) he'd be getting the striking attention he needs.
calhoonjugganaut
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Conor McGregor needs to be moved to a TV slot imo.
Also, as much as I might end up getting this wrong, I think Phil Davis has a better chance against Machida than you guys might think. I'll even go as far as to say that he has more so of a chance than any other wrestler Machida has faced. It'll probably go to decision but wouldn't be surprised at all if Davis taps him in the 2nd round.
Also, as much as I might end up getting this wrong, I think Phil Davis has a better chance against Machida than you guys might think. I'll even go as far as to say that he has more so of a chance than any other wrestler Machida has faced. It'll probably go to decision but wouldn't be surprised at all if Davis taps him in the 2nd round.
now ill have a choice of Mohegan Sun or TD garden to watch a fight
Edit: though I wish they would have a FUEL card at the Dunkin Donuts Center
Edit: though I wish they would have a FUEL card at the Dunkin Donuts Center
calhoonjugganaut
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I'm totally bummed the Brunson/Markes fight got cancelled. Markes got a in a car accident and got a concussion. Brunson was gonna whoop that ass and was plaining to put money on that one. I'm telling you that dude can't get a break. Outside of the Souza KO and the Controversial Decision against Kendall Grove, Brunson looks like a bright prospect.
