McGregor vs Siver on BT Sports 19th Jan. Prelims: Midnight. Main Card: 3am

kearneybobs

Think Also just posted this recently.
https://twitter.com/guicruzzz/status/556995559329136641/photo/1

stiffler123

Very nice finish from Larkin.

Amazingfun

Holy crap. That fight might be the shortest I've yet seen!

jodaw

kearneybobs wrote: »

Think Also just posted this recently.
https://twitter.com/guicruzzz/status/556995559329136641/photo/1

hahaha ...

Aldo is a pretty funny guy and can hold his own in the trash talk aswell.

Oregano_State

When Larkin asked the ref if he should keep going, if he had just walked away Howard would have dropped to the floor and the fight would have been over. Those finishing punches were unnecessary imo

Oregano_State

Actually on another viewing, Howard was holding his leg so disregard what I said

DirkDiggly22

Finally, an early stoppage!!

RobbingBandit

Pendred up next I think.

DirkDiggly22

They take ages in between fights, CmcG won't be on until 4:30 earliest.. Looking forward to Cerrone-Henderson too. Pendred up next

martyos121

So they finally learned how to pronounce Pendred's first name! Sick of hearing Ca-Hawl for the past year! :pac:

stiffler123

Some lovely Swedes in the crowd.

jodaw

Man this Pendred fight will be a tough watch. Hate to say it but the best thing that could happen to him is a flash KO.

He does'nt have the striking skills to get anywhere in the UFC. It is hard to watch a young fighter take so much damage when they fight. His toughness almost gives him a false hope.

He seems like a smart guy and I would hate to see all this damage he is taking have its toll. I mean the pittance the UFC are paying cannot be worth normal brain function.

stiffler123

jodaw wrote: »

Man this Pendred fight will be a tough watch. Hate to say it but the best thing that could happen to him is a flash KO.

He does'nt have the striking skills to get anywhere in the UFC. It is hard to watch a young fighter take so much damage when they fight. His toughness almost gives him a false hope.

He seems like a smart guy and I would hate to see all this damage he is taking have its toll. I mean the pittance the UFC are paying cannot be worth normal brain function.

Ya I havn't been impressed with his standup at all. Decent wrestler though.

Oregano_State

jodaw wrote: »

Man this Pendred fight will be a tough watch. Hate to say it but the best thing that could happen to him is a flash KO.

He does'nt have the striking skills to get anywhere in the UFC. It is hard to watch a young fighter take so much damage when they fight. His toughness almost gives him a false hope.

He seems like a smart guy and I would hate to see all this damage he is taking have its toll. I mean the pittance the UFC are paying cannot be worth normal brain function.

He hardly took any damage in his last fight. He may well have improved his striking since July, I think he mainly needs to loosen up a bit in there. Reserve judgement until after the fight. His opponent I isn't a world-beater.

BeepBeep!

jodaw wrote: »

Man this Pendred fight will be a tough watch. Hate to say it but the best thing that could happen to him is a flash KO.

He does'nt have the striking skills to get anywhere in the UFC. It is hard to watch a young fighter take so much damage when they fight. His toughness almost gives him a false hope.

He seems like a smart guy and I would hate to see all this damage he is taking have its toll. I mean the pittance the UFC are paying cannot be worth normal brain function.

Sadly, got to agree. Think he's going to take a lot of punishment but he's a tough lad...really hope he proves me wrong. Come on Cathal!!

jodaw

stiffler123 wrote: »

Ya I havn't been impressed with his standup at all. Decent wrestler though.

Its the damage he takes. I mean Pendred has been taking Sanchez level damage since he is in the UFC. That can take its toll quickly.

Do the UFC give MRI scans constantly to fighters?

Easy Rod

DirkDiggly22 wrote: »

Finally, an early stoppage!!

I have a cheeky novelty bet on Uriah Hall's fight to be the shortest so hoping there's more to come!

jodaw

Good gameplan Cathal. Nice take down.

Wrestling is his strongpoint so concentrate on it and avoid striking

TouchingVirus

Logos on arses, backing our own. The Score.ie would have been better

jodaw

Seriously man Pendred is wayyyy out of his depth striking

Utopia Parkway

Cathal lucky to survive there. His striking is awful limited. Doesn't want to be getting into any long exchanges.

DrPhilG

Only a matter of time before Pendred gets KO'd badly. Maybe not this fight, maybe not the next. But soon...

It's kinda ridiculous that his striking is still so so bad.

TouchingVirus

He needs to get in close like he was at the start. Those blows really took the wind out of him

jodaw

DrPhilG wrote: »

Only a matter of time before Pendred gets KO'd badly. Maybe not this fight, maybe not the next. But soon...

It's kinda ridiculous that his striking is still so so bad.

But does that reflect bad on SBG that they are sending him in there with such poor striking? And more so very poor defence and head movement. Thats why he is taking so much damage

Saipanne

jodaw wrote: »

But does that reflect bad on SBG that they are sending him in there with such poor striking?

Slowest puncher I've ever seen.

TouchingVirus

Pendred looking like he's trying to land a haymaker. He just doesn't move as fast as Spencer, not even half. I'm a bit worried for him here

DrPhilG

jodaw wrote: »

But does that reflect bad on SBG that they are sending him in there with such poor striking? And more so very poor defence and head movement. Thats why he is taking so much damage

Is it the club for the standard of training, or the fighter for simply not picking it up?

Only Pendred and Kavanagh know the answer.

Saipanne

TouchingVirus wrote: »

Pendred looking like he's trying to land a haymaker. He just doesn't move as fast as Spencer, not even half. I'm a bit worried for him here

He's almost pulling his hand back, winding it up like a whirlwind, and then striking.

jodaw

Jeez he is a serious tough barsteward, but hell them punches will take their toll

Utopia Parkway

Cathal might have nicked the 2nd round with that late takedown and kimura attempt.

Strongbow10

Kavanagh sure loves the camera on him, few nice little glimpses on him checking to see if they are catching his pearls of wisdom to his fighter

TouchingVirus

Being forced into a striking match is making Pendred look very sloppy. If he doesn't get the takedown here I think he'll be losing on points

jodaw

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Kavanagh sure loves the camera on him, few nice little glimpses on him checking to see if they are catching his pearls of wisdom to his fighter

Yep.

BeepBeep!

Sometimes people just can't pick up proper technique. Unfortunately for Pendred it's punching that he has a difficulty with. It's a testament to himself that he's got this far in his mma career tbh.

Utopia Parkway

Cathal is tough as hell but unless he substantially improves his striking and finishing abilities he won't have too many more fights in the UFC. He won't be able to grind down enough opponents at this level.

Packoman

Poor fight.

Kirby

So don't punch. It's simple. If your striking is sub par, don't stand and trade. Take down every round. It's not pretty and it wont win you fans, but it will win you fights.

Saipanne

How many fights left?

Kylo Ren

Wow. Hmmm. Robbed.

Kirby

30-27. really? No way.

martyos121

Bollocks decision. Spencer was robbed blind!




Not unhappy though!

Packoman

Bit lucky there.

raze_them_all_

home town decision there tbh

jodaw

I was hoping his striking might improve a little fight by fight. But he is getting worse if anything.

His training partner is one of the best strikers at FW.

Knex*

Eh.. How?

Utopia Parkway

Unanimous decision win for Pendred.

Errr...

BeepBeep!

Wtf

Duff

Lulwut?!

kearneybobs

Jesus. did not see that coming. Unanimous decision????

EuskalHerria

Saipanne wrote: »

How many fights left?

4 after this, including Conor.