I think the glory days of pride in japan was an even bigger free for all for doping.
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I think the glory days of pride in japan was an even bigger free for all for doping.
I loved Pride, but I just watched the fights, didn’t know the behind the scenes. Did they even pretend to be clean? That’s my issue with the UFC, they are pretending. There’s another fighter tonight with terrible gyno, can’t remember the last card without that. But it’s not just the regular gyno, it’s 35+ year old men suddenly getting in much better shape, it’s Zheng Weili and many of the women muscled up and shredded, it’s regular huge rear delts and upper traps(huge clues), it’s pulling up USADA testing and seeing Conor McGregor while bragging about bulking up hasn’t been tested since being tested 1 time in the 3rd quarter of last year and 0 since. Meaning it has been between 9 and 12 months since he has been tested.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
If they want to be dirty, be dirty. But don’t pretend to be clean.
Interesting..it was on the very same day 6 years ago that Smith came in a big underdog to score a "upset of the year" bulldozing Fonfara and putting his name of the map :scratchchin: hmm.
Does a man come full circle. If only he was fighting him again ;D. I'll admit it..if I had fifty to burn I'd go there. Stranger things have happened.
I don't thi k they really pretended at all it was before Lance Armstrong scandal so I think most people ignored doping sports unlike today...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron SwansonI loved Pride, but I just watched the fights, didn’t know the behind the scenes. Did they even pretend to be clean? That’s my issue with the UFC, they are pretending. There’s another fighter tonight with terrible gyno, can’t remember the last card without that. But it’s not just the regular gyno, it’s 35+ year old men suddenly getting in much better shape, it’s Zheng Weili and many of the women muscled up and shredded, it’s regular huge rear delts and upper traps(huge clues), it’s pulling up USADA testing and seeing Conor McGregor while bragging about bulking up hasn’t been tested since being tested 1 time in the 3rd quarter of last year and 0 since. Meaning it has been between 9 and 12 months since he has been tested.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
If they want to be dirty, be dirty. But don’t pretend to be clean.
I agree macgregor definitely looks pretty suspicious right now... I'd like strict testing in Combat sports, it's just too dangerous... But baseball was way funner in the steroid age so I vote all worldwide sport doping is directed to the MLB.
shu shu just won his fight by a tko in six. unusual stoppage between rounds, not sure what went wrong
They just started the telecast here.
Have to say, the TR ring gals have made quite the um bounce back since Covid days :-X.
Never seen either of these two guys before. Ramirez stalking Nova. Very economical with his movement. Appears to have power in that lead left hand.
Hmm... contentious little scrap so far. Ramirez doing a lot of sneering at Nova. Good exchanges in the 3rd round.
this won't go much longer
Didn't realize Nova came down for this. Looks a little uncertain. Ramirez walking right into him
Ramirez's counterpunching getting the better of Nova.
BOOM. That pawing left "jab" by Nova is what got him knocked out.
over
Ooofft down he goes, good work, i don't like top Ranks commentary, i actually prefer mora.
That was very impressive!
That pawing left "jab" by Nova was totally useless. Nova should NEVER throw that again. It's not even a good range finder. All it did was obstruct his vision from that left hand that put him out.
Showtime..... :)
I'm supporting uncle Sam v the Russian menace!
I swear Joe Smith is one promo away from driving to the ring in a Iroc Camero rocking some 80's ballad ;D. If he wins they make a movie. Beterbiev has the glare of a stone cold assassin.
here we go
Wait a minute he's claiming Canadian status.... Remember the war of 1812 you yanks....ohhhh canada, do it for Trudeau Artur.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
Ooffft the Russ....err Canuck is giving him a bit of a beating here, big Joe is in some danger here...I've always supported beterbiev:S
Joe came out behind the jab and got buzzed hard.
joe down at the end of the round. not sure if the other one was a knockdown
Oh my! This could be a very short fight. Smith down already. One thing I noticed were a couple of "Deontay-esque" wide, looping right hands from Joe during the early part of the round. Artur's punches are straighter and heavier.
Stick with what got you to the dance. No chance of outboxing him. All or nothing
stop it
Well ok ooof. His legs are jello
I always underrate good Canadian beterbiv, the git is a monster, still not convinced by his defense but his offense is near Inoue level.
You're right..needs to be over. His legs were all locked up
finally. joe never had a chance
Damn...
Bloody ell he hits him everywhere and with everything, the guy is a monster.
manhandledQuote:
Originally Posted by TICi think joe gets manhandledQuote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
Good thing that fifty went to Captains and Korean bbq :-X. Great precision execution from Beterbiev. Great showing.
Bring on Bivol for all the marbles. Zurdo can wait in line
anthony yarde is going to have to fake an injury to save his life
He probably would be wise to ask for step a side money first, if not accepted, then fake the injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
Anybody that had Smith to win this fight was on drugs. lol.... ;D
Beterbeiv v Bivol was a fight we wanted to see for two years now. Canelo just tried to jump in and disrupt all of that. Glad Bivol beat him.
Beterbiev vs Bivol, long overdue, make it happen. Pumped for that.