The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[boxer15]

Smh why?

Having largely trained with Rutten, he'd more accurately be a Dutch style kickboxer, which is great in its own sense.  It's just not Muay Thai and he never accomplished anything in the world of Muay Thai (K-1 Max was world level kickboxing at times, but not Muay Thai).  Even the elite Dutch/European fighters end up fighting top Thais (occasionally in the Thai's actual weight class), sometimes even under full Thai rules.  

Having lived in Thailand for 4 years with a little over three of them dedicated to Muay Thai, I just can't get down with a lot of MMA dudes that claim Muay Thai.  Even more so now that there are events when you are getting to see some true Muay Thai talent in the US in full Thai rules events.  I cringe when commentators talk up MMA fighters' Muay Thai skills.  Don't get me wrong, there are unbelievable strikers in MMA with many using striking adapted from Muay Thai, but it just isn't the same.

Edit: Here is a very entertaining fight that was Ch. 7 Stadium's fight of the year for 2013.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I respect you opinion brah. But it is not that serious

Matter of fact, dudes like you sound kinda pretentious

 

[boxer15]

I understand where you're coming from on the pretentious angle given my views. It's just a different perspective and I don't mean to be pretentious. I actually avoid the Muay Thai community in the states for that reason, the die hard fanboys drive me nuts.

Edit: Hands down best Muay Thai in MMA is Cosmo Alexandre.

 

[freakydestroyer]

Hendo vs Rua

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I wish I was more excited about this card and the rematch

 

[freakydestroyer]

I am excited , it's just weird to watch UFC on a Sunday.

 

[tiger energy]

I am also excited but I have a feeling this time it won't be a 5 round fight. Shogun by KO, hopefully.

It's more weird to watch ufc at 7:30am on a monday. Time to take a nap now.

 

[maicolkickhead]

Can't wait for the rematch !!

 

[shogun]

Bad stoppage. Should've hit the ref with an upkick.

 

[dwileykyot]

The fact homie was trying to upkick the ref is proof that stoppage was correct.

Was out on his feet after the right hand

 

[shogun]

That's cuz the ref got in the way to stop it. Dude was still defending himself when the fight was stopped.

 

[shogun]

Weird fight. Dude is addicted to fence grabbing.

 

[daprescription]

Basically told Yamasaki to take the point

 

[sofa king awsm]

maldonado

 

[jaysfiend23]

Lmfao I'm excited about the rematch a tn of mma sites are bashing the fight...me personally I bet it's a good entertaining fight and he do wins even without the trt

 

[freakydestroyer]

This is supposed to be the last fight he can use TRT.

 

[thehealthinspector]

was not expecting that, good win for cb

shogun needs to handle his business, should have finished it in the 5th last fight

he looks to be in better shape than the last fight

that shot way after the bell

 

[dwileykyot]

Not looking good for hendo

 

[maicolkickhead]

Hendo looking gassed early.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Man Shogun had this.

His nose is ******

 

[thehealthinspector]

my dude

got way too conservative, should have finishd in the first

good win for dan

 

[dwileykyot]

Wow... Shut me up quick

 

[flyknitlvr]

I just caught the end. How many rounds did the fight go?

Shogun has gotta be one of the most inconsistent fighters in the UFC. Sucks because I used to be a huge fan of his but it's tough to really support him these days.

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

HENDO for president.

That was spectacular and more than that we got to see 2 of best representatives of the MMA old guard fight. That was a classy fight.

Furthermore they both still got what it takes.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Shogun looked gassed early in the 2nd, and he looks outta shape. Dude couldn't keep his hands up, and paid for it