Combat Sports

[Declan]

View: https://x.com/streetmediatv/status/1800204092733854158?s=46

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Niggah then stole a knife and randomly stabbed a 3 year old to death


View: https://x.com/i/status/1800282142016221261

 

[Wolf]

Niggah then stole a knife and randomly stabbed a 3 year old to death


View: https://x.com/i/status/1800282142016221261

Niggas and knives...
Unfortunately it's nothing new.

 

[Ruck Da Fules!]

That evil bitch needs executing, or at worst locked up till her dying day, but why use the N word to describe her?

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Ruck in Dan's video she's calling folk "Nigg-uh" so I just gave her her own label.

 

[clarke-connolly]

Niggah then stole a knife and randomly stabbed a 3 year old to death


View: https://x.com/i/status/1800282142016221261

Race Hustlers / Race Grifters know that feeding their Grift / Hustle to Nutters will have these sorts of affects = = But, They Don't Give Two Fucks about that ! !

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

Scummer is at bellator making a show of himself he's not in drying out at all

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

He's told Uncle Chael to shut his Pie Hole regarding drying out


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vhk8XwA08

 

[clarke-connolly]

The way McGregor is going ~ ~ Soon, He won't even be able to fight a Pint of Guinness !

 

[Declan]

 

[Declan]

This lads eyesight must be shot.

 

[Professor]

The way McGregor is going ~ ~ Soon, He won't even be able to fight a Pint of Guinness !

Sure what does he care?? He's made it far beyond the cage and now has enough spare dosh to get himself sorted as a lord on high.
He'll have a staff of therapists, consultants, and health lifestyle gurus on the payroll and then he'll reemerge as a changed man think Chris Eubank

 

[clarke-connolly]

Sure what does he care?? He's made it far beyond the cage and now has enough spare dosh to get himself sorted as a lord on high.
He'll have a staff of therapists, consultants, and health lifestyle gurus on the payroll and then he'll reemerge as a changed man think Chris Eubank

I actually was on the same flight as Chris Eubank in to Shannon Airport last year = = He was Not a great advertisement for boxing to be honest ~ ~ He wasn't able to walk all that well and even got wheel-chair assistance to get off the plane ( he is only around 60 )

Also ~ Chris Eubank went bankrupt ( maybe even more than once ) ~ ~ There is no guarantee that these types of guys can handle money long term ~ Admittedly, McGregor probably managed to make a lot more money than Eubank ( which is crazy in itself )

I assume Eubank was making some sort of paid appearance in Ireland !

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

McGregor is off the road for two years ....he'll have to hire a driver now , could be a job for me my books are fully intact .......he can well afford it anyway , what was he over 800k up backing Spain outright for the euro's

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-for-appalling-dangerous-driving-1656446.html

 

[clarke-connolly]

McGregor is off the road for two years ....he'll have to hire a driver now , could be a job for me my books are fully intact .......he can well afford it anyway , what was he over 800k up backing Spain outright for the euro's

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland...-for-appalling-dangerous-driving-1656446.html

He be an annoying fucker to be driving around = = You'd have to put him in the boot after awhile = = Ronaldo worked McGregor out in a few minutes !

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

"Shame on our government! The 33rd Dáil Éireann, the worst, most tone deaf, divisive government in Ireland’s history. All 3 coalition party leaders resigning from their post also. Pitiful! BRING ON OUR GENERAL ELECTION, WE ARE READY!"

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Sparks, Suga Sean looked flat at the Sphere didn't he? He only started hurting Merab with those teeps right near the end when it was too late.

He's now saying its cos his hip was shot and needs an operation.

 

[Fishalt]

Sparks, Suga Sean looked flat at the Sphere didn't he? He only started hurting Merab with those teeps right near the end when it was too late.

He's now saying its cos his hip was shot and needs an operation.

I don't think O'Malley was long for the belt anyway really, and I'm not sure if he'll ever beat Merab or would have even if that excuse is legitimate. He wasn't shut-down because of a bad hip, he was flat because he was thinking about defending TD's for 4 1/2 minutes of every round. Can't fire off if you're too paranoid about getting a kick caught/caught out of cadence/off balance. He did better than I thought he would, admittedly. The liver digs in the final minute were a good adjustment but really they were Sean's only impactful moments in the fight and I feel like Merab won't have trouble adjusting to them in a rubber match. O'Malley probably would have been better off keeping those up his sleeve to the second fight because even if he'd dropped Merab with them...well, he'd have had to go to the ground with him to follow it up.

Most unsurprising feature of the night was Herb "Company Man" Dean yelling "Work"! and threatening to stand them up/warning for timidity/The second Merab got top control/passed guard, exactly the same way he did in Mcgregor vs Khabib. He really is a greasy piece of shit and obviously tries to lean it in for the Golden Goose fighter every time there's a flagship bout. Merab isn't a draw, he's a pretty standard grapplefag and not entertaining. O'Malley is a big earner.


































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[Fishalt]

Sure what does he care?? He's made it far beyond the cage and now has enough spare dosh to get himself sorted as a lord on high.
He'll have a staff of therapists, consultants, and health lifestyle gurus on the payroll and then he'll reemerge as a changed man think Chris Eubank

Sadly, this is almost certainly not the case. Even in the UFC, which is far and away the largest MMA promotion going without a close second, ranked amateur fighters who get signed only get paid 10K to show. That doesn't go far when you're paying for sports therapists, supplements, trainers, gym fees, transport, equipment, medical bills and a litany of other costs. MMA fighters making any kind of money is a very recent thing, and really you're only talking the top 10% in the UFC who do very well out of it. It's a pittance when you consider these guys are scrambling their eggs and will probably all have CTE by their 50's.

There are hundreds of tiny little promotions all over the world, especially in Eastern Europe/Russia that literally pay nothing or next to it to show. Generally they only pay out for the belt. This guy probably didn't make a dime.

Word on the grapevine is that she said no because he was fooling around on her. What you water grows, I guess.

 

[Coal Gas and peat]

I see the bum AJ (Anthony Joshua) was savagely beaten by Dubois last night , floored 4 times ......looks like retirement now to me , Dubois will get to fight the winner of usyk v fury 2
Well done Dubois

 

[Tiger]

I see the bum AJ (Anthony Joshua) was savagely beaten by Dubois last night , floored 4 times ......looks like retirement now to me , Dubois will get to fight the winner of usyk v fury 2
Well done Dubois

There’s some great pics of the fight

 

[Professor]

Sadly, this is almost certainly not the case. Even in the UFC, which is far and away the largest MMA promotion going without a close second, ranked amateur fighters who get signed only get paid 10K to show. That doesn't go far when you're paying for sports therapists, supplements, trainers, gym fees, transport, equipment, medical bills and a litany of other costs. MMA fighters making any kind of money is a very recent thing, and really you're only talking the top 10% in the UFC who do very well out of it. It's a pittance when you consider these guys are scrambling their eggs and will probably all have CTE by their 50's.

There are hundreds of tiny little promotions all over the world, especially in Eastern Europe/Russia that literally pay nothing or next to it to show. Generally they only pay out for the belt. This guy probably didn't make a dime.

Word on the grapevine is that she said no because he was fooling around on her. What you water grows, I guess.

Decent post, fair play, yeah but . . . We were looking at an individual phenomenon earlier - The surprising rise and fall of McGregor.
Simply going on the MSM reports over recent years and all the associated controversy which as you point out is another world - the real world which we mostly know nothing about = It's mad where the money goes

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Buddy I think Fishalt thought you were talking about the idiot who got rejected by his bird when down on one knee in the cage.

You were talking about McGregor.

 

[clarke-connolly]

Dubois showed up that Anthony Joshua has something of a Glass Jaw !

Joshua made Dubois look like a bit of a Mike Tyson with Joshua being so bad !

How often do the Big Muscular Guys ( Like Gym Muscles ) make the very best of boxers ? !

 

[Tiger]

 

[Fishalt]

Dubois showed up that Anthony Joshua has something of a Glass Jaw !

Joshua made Dubois look like a bit of a Mike Tyson with Joshua being so bad !

How often do the Big Muscular Guys ( Like Gym Muscles ) make the very best of boxers ? !

Ehhhhhh....

Dubois is a pretty standard meat n' potatoes Heavyweight, really. Not technical, doesn't have great footwork. Does have an unusually good flick jab but a small variety of shots, mostly just straights, jabs and the occasional hook. That said he is a HW. Every HW hits hard, and I will say that he's a big puncher, even by the standards of HW's. We're talking about a guy with 21 of his 22 wins coming by KO/TKO. Put it this way; if I had to check-hooked by a professional ranked HW, my first choice would not be Daniel Dubois.

AJ's chin is OK really. I'm not really surprised he dropped this one because he's very hot and cold and cannot handle being pressured and does not fight well on the back foot at all. He's also pretty inaccurate outside his preferred distance, definitely not a phone-booth fighter and this is how Ruiz was able to send him to Disneyland. He's a counterpuncher really and if he can create space and get his eye in he performs well and if he can't do that he doesn't and gets mollywhopped. The only exception I've seen to this is the Usyk fight, he was able to create space but unfortunately he was fighting a generational talent and got totally outclassed. That's forgivable because we probably won't see an Usyk-tier fighter for many years. Wilder has a similar problem. Absolutely lethal if he can set the distance, useless if he can't.

I think AJ has been in need of some humbling however and hopefully this loss, which really shouldn't have happened, makes him pull his finger out and he starts improving. He's young enough and has fighting left in him.

 

[Tiger]

Ehhhhhh....

I agree that Dubois is a pretty standard meat n' potatoes Heavyweight. Not technical, doesn't have great footwork. However, he does have an unusually good flick jab but a small variety of shots, mostly just straights, jabs and the occasional hook. That said he is a HW. Every HW hits hard, and I will say that he's a big puncher, even by the standards of HW's. We're talking about a guy with 21 of his 22 wins coming by KO/TKO. Put it this way; if I had to check-hooked by a professional ranked HW, my first choice would not be Daniel Dubois.

I agree that AJ's chin is OK. I'm not really surprised he dropped this one because he's very hot and cold and cannot handle being pressured and does not fight well on the back foot at all. He's also pretty inaccurate outside his preferred distance, definitely not a phone-booth fighter and this is how Ruiz was able to send him to Disneyland. He's a counterpuncher really and if he can create space and get his eye in he performs well and if he can't do that he doesn't and gets mollywhopped. The only exception I've seen to this is the Usyk fight, he was able to create space but unfortunately he was fighting a generational talent and got totally outclassed. That's forgivable because we probably won't see an Usyk-tier fighter for many years. Wilder has a similar problem. Absolutely lethal if he can set the distance, useless if he can't.

I think AJ has been in need of some humbling however and hopefully this loss, which really shouldn't have happened, makes him pull his finger out and he starts improving. He's young enough and has fighting left in him.

Dubois is being portrayed as a straightforward, power-heavy fighter with limited technical ability and footwork, relying on a strong jab and basic punches. While he lacks variety, his knockout power (21 KOs in 22 wins) makes him a dangerous opponent. However, Joshua's inconsistency, particularly when pressured or fighting off the back foot, is a major weakness. Joshua’s chin is “OK,” but he struggles when he can't control distance, as seen in his losses to fighters like Ruiz. Despite this, Joshua has demonstrated resilience and an ability to adjust in fights, such as his rematch with Ruiz and his performance against Klitschko.

Though Joshua’s vulnerabilities are acknowledged, his fight IQ and adaptability, especially when given space to work, shouldn’t be overlooked. While Dubois' power is dangerous, Joshua’s experience against elite opponents and his ability to control distance could neutralize Dubois’ more basic approach. Joshua’s career is at a crossroads, but with the right improvements, particularly in handling pressure, he could continue to compete at the top level. A loss to Dubois might be the catalyst he needs to further refine his skills and return stronger.

Dubois effectively capitalized on Joshua's forward-leaning movements, using Joshua's own weight and momentum to amplify the power of his punches. By timing his strikes when Joshua was advancing or off-balance, Dubois was able to land with greater impact, making his already powerful shots even more dangerous. This strategy worked well against Joshua, who often struggles under pressure, as it forced him to absorb heavier blows while limiting his ability to create space and counter. Dubois' ability to exploit this flaw was a key factor in his success during the fight, showcasing a strategic use of Joshua’s movement against him.

To add insult to injury, Joshua’s corner were very poor in their advise and instruction to their fighter.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

I think AJ has been in need of some humbling however and hopefully this loss, which really shouldn't have happened, makes him pull his finger out and he starts improving. He's young enough and has fighting left in him.

Really shouldn't have happened? The guy got smoked. He's finished.

When you're getting beaten up by average fighters its time to call it a day.

 

[Tiger]

Really shouldn't have happened? The guy got smoked. He's finished.

When you're getting beaten up by average fighters its time to call it a day.

I don’t think Dubois is an average fighter. I think he has bigger scalps ahead of him.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Whether he does or not he showed Joshua up last night. It was an absolute beating.

 

[Fishalt]

Really shouldn't have happened? The guy got smoked. He's finished.

When you're getting beaten up by average fighters its time to call it a day.

Nah, you're living in a world where ol' bipolar Derek Chisora is still fighting and pulling off wins--most recently over the guy who forced Dubois to take a knee as a matter of fact.

Joshua definitely isn't done, he is inconsistent but if he was on point he'd have beaten Dubois who at the end of all things is fairly goony HW isn't in a great place right now across the board. We're definitely in a lull.

We'll see how it goes in the rematch. I don't like the guy but I'm not writing Joshua off yet.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

If he was on point he'd have beaten Dubois.

This has to be up there with your 'Fury carried Francis' in that legacy destroying embarrassment against an MMA fighter.

What Planet are you living on? How could he not be 'on point' when he had months to prepare for such a super fight?

 

[Fishalt]

This has to be up there with your 'Fury carried Francis' in that legacy destroying embarrassment against an MMA fighter.

What Planet are you living on? How could he not be 'on point' when he had months to prepare for such a super fight?

The same way he wasn't on point for Ruiz 1. Look how the rematch went. I bet you numbered among the Homunculi screaming "He's deeern!" back then, too.

I have no explanation for why Joshua shits the bed every other fight. I have no explanation as to how he can go the full twelve with Usyk and also get smudged by an obese Mexican.

Who knows?

Edit: Fury definitely either did carry Francis or didn't train/study tape for him. He went to split with Usyk after that BTW.

Double edit: You know who couldn't go twelve rounds with Usyk? Daniel Dubois. Decapitated by a straight right, round 9. Just sayin'.

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

I hope Sparky finally joins the thread and talks some sense into you Sir.

 

[Tiger]

The same way he wasn't on point for Ruiz 1. Look how the rematch went. I bet you numbered among the Homunculi screaming "He's deeern!" back then, too.

I have no explanation for why Joshua shits the bed every other fight. I have no explanation as to how he can go the full twelve with Usyk and also get smudged by an obese Mexican.

Who knows?

Edit: Fury definitely either did carry Francis or didn't train/study tape for him. He went to split with Usyk after that BTW.

Double edit: You know who couldn't go twelve rounds with Usyk? Daniel Dubois. Decapitated by a straight right, round 9. Just sayin'.

I think Usyk is the number one fighter on the planet right now, so it’s not surprising he beat Dubois or anyone.

I can’t see Joshua having an appetite to get back in the ring with Dubois. It was different to the first Ruiz fight where he clearly looked unprepared. Dubois pulverised him in every round. He was saved by the bell at least once.

Watching a man the size of Joshua unable to get up off the ground in the 6th round was quite the spectacle.

 

[Fishalt]

I think Usyk is the number one fighter on the planet right now, so it’s not surprising he beat Dubois or anyone.

I can’t see Joshua having an appetite to get back in the ring with Dubois. It was different to the first Ruiz fight where he clearly looked unprepared. Dubois pulverised him in every round. He was saved by the bell at least once.

Watching a man the size of Joshua unable to get up off the ground in the 6th round was quite the spectacle.

Fair. It's either Usyk or Bud Crawford. I prefer watching the smaller guys because that's where you see the classiest boxing. Hard to imagine Crawford losing at this point, but nobody beats father time. I can remember when RJJR looked like that too.

Joshua will probably take a rematch because anything else would be a step-down. Frank Warren has already said he can have it. I can't see him taking Whyte or Chisora or whatever.

Eh, I've seen thousands of people KO'ed at this point in my life every which way. I'm unfazed by it now--or desensitized, at least. I went through a period of infatuation watching combat sports, stayed up into the wee hours of the morning watching obscure MMA promotions/Boxing circuits via stream. Lasted about 4 years. These days I tend to only watch the flagship events.

A fighter to watch is Jaron "Boots" Ennis who reminds of prime Roy Jones. Tremendous talent. He's absolutely obliterated everybody he's faced. Massive power, wicked fast, cuts insane angles, even from behind the shell. I never miss his bouts. Very high on this kid. Sky's the limit.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceKq1sUCtwk

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Benoit Saint-Denis got pulverised in the first round of the main event tonight. Although he edged round 2 the Doctor told the Ref he couldn't see out of his right eye and it was ended.

Decent night of fights in Paris.

 

[Fishalt]

Benoit Saint-Denis got pulverised in the first round of the main event tonight. Although he edged round 2 the Doctor told the Ref he couldn't see out of his right eye and it was ended.

Decent night of fights in Paris.

Should have been stopped between rounds really, or they shouldn't have let him walk out for R2. That cut was never going to anything other than a fight-ender.

Good to see Moicano have a win. He'll never take the belt, but he always turns up to fight. He's been in some slobberknockers, his fight with RDA was probably the most courageous performance of the year. Based as fuck, too.

Highlights here.




View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8Dh8bgyEs

 

[Tiger]

Medieval MMA anyone?


View: https://youtu.be/0RXm_dVtAKc?feature=shared



View: https://youtu.be/M-bugaqC_rY?feature=shared

 

[Wolf]

No matter how you look at it McGregor is nothing but a total scumbag.

Court hears McGregor sexually assaulted woman at hotel

The jury has been sworn at the High Court in a civil case being taken by a woman against Conor McGregor and another man over an alleged sexual assault.

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