GDT: UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev/Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello

[I am not exposed]

I missed all of it. Fight was bad and I thought for sure Ankalaev won so I just turned it off. I’ll watch it once the UFC uploads it.

Said it earlier but he sounds like a petulant child.

 

[m9]

I missed all of it. Fight was bad and I thought for sure Ankalaev won so I just turned it off. I’ll watch it once the UFC uploads it.



Man, forgot all about him. He’s the biggest loser here if there’s an immediate rematch.

I don't think they book a rematch. They wanted Glover/Ankalaev anyway so will probably just do that.

 

[pistolpete11]

Also, f*** Rogan for making Jan feel like he had to say he lost the fight. How many times has Rogan said "It's really hard to score a fight while you're calling it" and then gone on to adamantly say who won a close fight?

Yeah, looking at it you're right, it's not as bad as I thought too. Especially considering that if Derek Cleary gave Jan round 3, the outcome is still a draw and nothing changes.

I still think round 1 was Ankalaev but if all 3 judges agree that it wasn't, then it's hard for me to argue.

If Cleary gave R3 to Jan as he should have, then it would have been a split decision win for Jan.

 

[Avs_19]

Haven’t heard the translator yet but so far my favourite moment is the cornerman in the back having no idea what’s going on and raising his and the other cornerman’s arms to celebrate as Buffer is announcing the draw. Incredible.

 

[MMC]

Dana just said Glover vs Jamahal Hill for vacant title in Brazil

 

[MMC]

 

[Avs_19]

Jamahal Hill! Let’s go!

Dana hated this main event even more than I did.

 

[ColbyChaos]

Cant believe Paddy won such a freaking clown. I really want to see Topuria smoke his ass

 

[Taytro]

Also, f*** Rogan for making Jan feel like he had to say he lost the fight. How many times has Rogan said "It's really hard to score a fight while you're calling it" and then gone on to adamantly say who won a close fight?


If Cleary gave R3 to Jan as he should have, then it would have been a split decision win for Jan.

Agree with your first point entirely.

But no it wouldn't, Cleary scored it 46-48 for Ankalaev, D'Amato scored it 47-47, and Bell 48-47 for Jan. If Cleary gave round 3 to Jan, his card would change to 47-47. So there would be 2 47-47 cards (Both would have given Jan the first 3 rounds, Ankalaev 4/5 with a 10-8 fifth round) and the final card would be 48-47 for Jan. That changes the decision to a majority draw instead of a split draw. Virtually the same outcome as what we got.

 

[Sheppy]

 

[IPS]

Also, f*** Rogan for making Jan feel like he had to say he lost the fight. How many times has Rogan said "It's really hard to score a fight while you're calling it" and then gone on to adamantly say who won a close fight?

Some of the most disrespectful shit I've ever seen.

Joe was also woefully wrong about Jan vs Adesanya too. He still parrot same bullshit to this day that Adesanya outstruck Jan when it's completely wrong.

 

[CDJ]

Sexy card all of a sudden


Plz plz plz put Paddy in there with Ilia

 

[N o o d l e s]

How anyone feel bad for Ankalaev? Dude actively refuses to finish fights so it’s 100 percent on him for letting it go to the judges.

I love Hill but I think he’s going to get washed by Glover. Santos gave him a hell of a time in the ground. What do you think Glover will do to him?

Sexy card all of a sudden


Plz plz plz put Paddy in there with Ilia

The UFC will NEVER let that happen

 

[pistolpete11]

Agree with your first point entirely.

But no it wouldn't, Cleary scored it 46-48 for Ankalaev, D'Amato scored it 47-47, and Bell 48-47 for Jan. If Cleary gave round 3 to Jan, his card would change to 47-47. So there would be 2 47-47 cards (Both would have given Jan the first 3 rounds, Ankalaev 4/5 with a 10-8 fifth round) and the final card would be 48-47 for Jan. That changes the decision to a majority draw instead of a split draw. Virtually the same outcome as what we got.

My bad. Didn't realize he gave R5 as a 10-8, too.

 

[chicagoskycam]

I missed all of it. Fight was bad and I thought for sure Ankalaev won so I just turned it off. I’ll watch it once the UFC uploads it.

Same I went to bed and now I'm reading all this... lol. It was just boring and I didn't believe Paddy won either but oh well. How many decisions went to the judges yesterday? Not many..

Also, Paddy took an immediate shot at Ariel in the post-fight with Joe.

 

[m9]

So.. Brazil needs a real main event. Can we still get Glover vs one of these guys? Or someone else?

Well that happened quick

 

[CDJ]

That mop is gonna be sparked the first time he fights a guy with average striking

Same I went to bed and now I'm reading all this... lol. It was just boring and I didn't believe Paddy won either but oh well. How many decisions went to the judges yesterday? Not many..

Also, Paddy took an immediate shot at Ariel in the post-fight with Joe.

WOAT post fight speech ever, made him less of a star and the Ariel line bombed

I’ve decided to go all in on hating that stupid looking mouth breather

 

[pistolpete11]

Till-du Plessis FOTN.
Everybody who got a finish got a POTN bonus. There were a lot of finishes.
They also gave Morono his win bonus.

Mr. "I don't make fights the night of the fight" making Glover-Hill for the title in Brazil is funny. Not officially done yet, but no reason to think it wouldn't get done. Poor Anthony Smith.

 

[h2]

Also, f*** Rogan for making Jan feel like he had to say he lost the fight. How many times has Rogan said "It's really hard to score a fight while you're calling it" and then gone on to adamantly say who won a close fight?


If Cleary gave R3 to Jan as he should have, then it would have been a split decision win for Jan.

First time I can remember Joe doing that was GSP vs Hendricks. Drove me nuts.

 

[I am not exposed]

Till-du Plessis FOTN.
Everybody who got a finish got a POTN bonus. There were a lot of finishes.
They also gave Morono his win bonus.

Mr. "I don't make fights the night of the fight" making Glover-Hill for the title in Brazil is funny. Not officially done yet, but no reason to think it wouldn't get done. Poor Anthony Smith.

Really? Weirdest fight. At least they didn't give it to Paddy.

Same I went to bed and now I'm reading all this... lol. It was just boring and I didn't believe Paddy won either but oh well. How many decisions went to the judges yesterday? Not many..

Also, Paddy took an immediate shot at Ariel in the post-fight with Joe.

Just the final two fights.

 

[m9]

Luke Thomas did a great job breaking down the Paddy/Gordon fight. First, going off on the commission/Crosby in general. Then breaking down what scorecards would be acceptable, including like I mentioned yesterday that Paddy 29-28 is somewhat acceptable if you give him 2&3.

Just a mess of a weekend for Crosby. With two cards in two states, maybe this is the weekend where he's actually held accountable (but probably not).

 

[chicagoskycam]

Paddy has a lot of work to do. Chin up high with these looping punches, he's going to get KO'd soon unless he changes up his approach, and he's fighting in LW.

 

[m9]

Also, kind of an awful week for Paddy despite getting the win. All the stuff with Ariel is a bad look (even though I hate Ariel too) and then puts in a listless performance against Gordon, gets a questionable decision, then follows it with a cringe interview referencing the Ariel thing joking about getting paid. Then showing zero self-awareness, actually asks to get paid by asking for "FOTN" despite the fight being awful.

Even better that he was the only winner on the entire card to not get 50k. Maybe learn your lesson fighters - stop asking for a bonus after every win. It's kind of cringy to watch and it seems like the people handing out the money don't like it.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Topuria champion end of 2023 is a great future bet

 

[CDJ]

Topuria champion end of 2023 is a great future bet

Until you realize he’s in Volkanovski’s division

Honestly think Volk is probably his worst style matchup in the division too, he’s gonna need Volk to beat Islam and forfeit the 145