UFC 221 - Romero V Rockhold

Lukker- · 11-02-2018 6:27am

You’d feel sorry for Rockhold if he wasn’t so unlikeable.

Amazingfun · 11-02-2018 6:40am

I like Luke, thinks he really has a touch of the ole autistic (in the meme sense) when it comes to interacting with others. Just gets a bit flustered and comes off awkward.
Regardless, that's a long flight home after such a loss, so I do feel bad for him, but I'm sure he'll be back.

Deadst4r · 11-02-2018 6:41am

The way he lulls people to sleep really is insane. And they even know he's doing it but they're too afraid to get busy as they know he can explode any minute.

Luke seemed to be really lacking confidence. I know some people are going to think this a little premature, but I think he is going to be worrying about his chin for the rest of his career, particularly with his lack of defense and head movement.

I don't think Luke gets near a title again. Feels weird to say that considering I think he's one of the most complete martial artists, he just can't seem to get out of his own head.

Deadst4r · 11-02-2018 6:43am

I'm guessing Luke will move up now. And Tbh, judging from the interview with Megan olivi after the weigh in, it's overdue. I know he's awkward but Jesus, he seemed so dehydrated he could barely string a sentence together.

Amazingfun · 11-02-2018 6:44am

he just can't seem to get out of his own head.

This exactly. Hopefully there is a good sports psychologist who can coax him to cop to this then take some real time and work through it. I'd hate to think he's done.

ricero · 11-02-2018 10:37am

For all the hot piss and vinegar ufc 221 turned out to be a solid and very enjoyable fight card.

Paully D · 11-02-2018 11:35am

There’s very few more satisfying things in sport than seeing Luke Rockhold get sparked out.

I’d usually be doing my nut in about the missed weight, but I’ll let it slide this time :pac:

Mellor · 11-02-2018 12:37pm

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I want to go for a pint with Bam Bam.

Sort it out for us Mellor?

I'll see what I can do. Shoeys all around

Subcomandante Marcos · 11-02-2018 12:41pm

Mellor wrote: »

I'll see what I can do. Shoeys all around

Bring Tyson too so we can help him drink a generous amount of beer after he makes love to his wife.

Mellor · 11-02-2018 1:28pm

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Bring Tyson too so we can help him drink a generous amount of beer after he makes love to his wife.

My JiuJitsu coach was in Tyson's corner today. And BamBam is Tyson's brother in law. So you can go ahead and book the flights now. Pack spare shoes

Subcomandante Marcos · 11-02-2018 1:32pm

Sure look, now I'm expecting Hunto, Soa, and Junior Tafa to be there too.

Just me, you, and 5 big drunk Islanders with heavy hands.

EagererBeaver · 11-02-2018 3:27pm

That's three really bad KOs Rockhold has taken now.

Tuivasa seriously impressive but given his style and, ah, physique (or lack thereof) it's pretty clear that he has a long way to go before he's ready for any of the bigger names, especially after looking at how easily Stipe handled Ngannou. Some chin and heart in Asker too.

mailburner · 11-02-2018 8:17pm

surprised romero was such an underdog tbh, got a feeling the bisping ko may have left a mark on him, didn't look good against branch in that first round and now he has a long road ahead of him to get back in contention.

Useful.Idiot · 11-02-2018 8:58pm

I think Rockhold really needs to shore up his striking defense and footwork. The holes he always had are still there. He kept getting backed up against the cage a la JDS. Whittaker also would've fcked him up I'd say. Surprised he didn't try to initiate any grappling.

Didactic Ninja · 12-02-2018 12:52am

could rockhold be finished altogether?

pastorbarrett · 12-02-2018 2:41am

I think the talk of going to 205 could be imprudent. He's by no means undersized, but he likely couldn't take a smack there. Too many rounds of hard sparring, I'd say - AKA, sparring with Cain etc. It's not like he's been in any wars of note - at least to my recollection. Hardy pointed out that his fight average time has consistently been short for the most part.

Damaged software, hang on to your hardware and go model some more Luke. Doesn't seem like the type of lad that's short a few bob in any case.

Edit - also, the more you read of CTE, the more it seems to be in most cases cumulative, and not just the KO's that warrant focus. It is as though you have a life force bar that depletes with successive damage, both large and small.

Ush1 · 15-02-2018 12:26pm

pastorbarrett wrote: »

I think the talk of going to 205 could be imprudent. He's by no means undersized, but he likely couldn't take a smack there. Too many rounds of hard sparring, I'd say - AKA, sparring with Cain etc. It's not like he's been in any wars of note - at least to my recollection. Hardy pointed out that his fight average time has consistently been short for the most part.

Damaged software, hang on to your hardware and go model some more Luke. Doesn't seem like the type of lad that's short a few bob in any case.

Edit - also, the more you read of CTE, the more it seems to be in most cases cumulative, and not just the KO's that warrant focus. It is as though you have a life force bar that depletes with successive damage, both large and small.

I think he was in one or two battles in Strikeforce, the Jacare and Tim Kennedy fights come to mind.

UFC 221 - Romero V Rockhold

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