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Bellator/WSOF/One FC etc events Thread

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    #4112
    Patsy167
    Registered Users Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    You've got to admire what Peter Queally has achieved in his career all the same. Here's a guy with who has worked like a dog all his career with limited skill set and has grafted his way to a shot at the title. While he may have had some good fortune along the way with connections to Mcgregor, he should be held up as an example of how far good old fashioned hard work can take you.



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    #4113
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118130745#Comment_118130745


    Not really. Who's he beat? Only decent win is against pitbull and that wasn't really a win.

    He was gifted a title shot (in Bellator) so they'd fill the point depot.

    Dude wouldn't have a prayer in the UFC.

    That said I like the guy and he seems the decent sort but he's below average as an MMA fighter.



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    #4114
    Big Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭Big Ears


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131245#Comment_118131245

    Below average ?, he's miles off elite level, but he's certainly not below average.

    The majority of pro MMA fighters don't even make it close to the level of being on televised Bellator shows.

    They toil away with mixed results on local shows. Queally is in the top 5% of pro Lightweights in the World, it's just unfortunate for him that the guys between the top 1% or 2% in World are dramatically better the next level down.



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    #4115
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131913#Comment_118131913


    He is in my hole in the top 5% of professional MMA lightweights.

    He'd be lucky to be top 50%



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    #4116
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,795 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    He’s probably in the top 100 in the world. He’s Probably between 70-100



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    #4117
    Big Ears
    Registered Users Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭Big Ears


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118132384#Comment_118132384

    Are you aware how many MMA promotions and fighters there are or in your head are 30% of professional fighters in the UFC ?

    All of Queally's wins have come against fighters with winning records.

    Most of the recent ones built their own records by also beating guys with winning records. The question then becomes how the hell is Queally beating these guys ?, because if there's that many poor fighters out there for him to beat, who themselves are winning the vast majority of the time, against guys who themselves are winning the majority of the time, how the hell could he only be ranked in the top 50% ?



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    #4118
    PatrickDoherty
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭PatrickDoherty


    Gallagher gassed himself out with the gullotine attempt, his arms were gone and he wanted out in true McGregor style. When the going gets touch they crumble same cant be said for queally and lobov, the rest are tap machines.



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    #4119
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,298 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118131245#Comment_118131245
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118132384#Comment_118132384

    UFC fighter and MMA fighter are two very different things.

    I think you're vastly underestimating the extent of professional MMA.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118132489#Comment_118132489

    Pretty much, but closer to 100 than 70



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    #4120
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    The vast majority Irish MMA fighter all seem to have the same skill set & style ,

    They all have poor striking & what they think is good wrestling & bjj but is just pressure,

    Once they get to any kind of a decent level they look out of there depth & look like they have got there by being fit & tough ,

    At least Queally seems like a decent bloke & is himself , & not a staunch C*nt like the rest of boyyyys



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    #4121
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,469 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118135262#Comment_118135262

    He's exactly like the rest of them.



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    #4122
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118135381#Comment_118135381

    Is he really ?



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    #4123
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,609 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Cyborg knocked out Sinead Kavanagh in a quick obliteration

    Absolutely destroyed her



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    #4124
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,314 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    Another big loss for Coach Kavanagh, although to be fair on this one nobody really expected a win. But with a “win or learn” mentality you can never really lose.



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    #4125
    robwen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭robwen


    He must be learning a hell of a lot these days



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    #4126
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,298 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118159988#Comment_118159988

    It was a fairly big mismatch to begin with. I don’t think there’s any shame in losing this one.



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    #4127
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,403 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Who is Cyborg even supposed to fight next?

    Cat Zingano I suppose.

    I wonder if Cyborg will come back to the UFC and rematch with Nunes if the money is right. That was terrifying obilteration, I didn't think it was remotely possible for someone to do that to Cyborg.

    Unless someone lands a fluke KO I can't see anyone beating Cyborg in that Bellator division with that shallow of a talent pool.



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    #4128
    dashoonage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    Sinead should never have been in there.

    I dont think Cyborg really cares who she fights next , a handy number for here there in Bellator, champion, collect pay check, low damage.



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    #4129
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users Posts: 5,314 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118160327#Comment_118160327

    I’d like to see Cyborg take on Nunes again. Pity it not gonna happen unless she go back to ufc, but their first fight was over before it even began after she got rocked. She will probably retire soon while Nunes keeps going for few more years. Dunno who will challenge Nunes, unless this Kayla Harrison that Ali keeps championing gets there.



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    #4130
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,049 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    I lost my bet, knocked out in first minute. Well done Sinead ya made it another 30 seconds. Bellator is a farce



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    #4131
    Mellor
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118161677#Comment_118161677

    Zero chances she fights Nunes again. She was happy for years whacking the head off part timers. As soon as he faced an elite female she fled the UFC.

    Seems content to go back to beating part time fighters and celebrating her glory.



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    #4132
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    Mad Cyborg is Nunes second quickest UFC win, She made i look so easy,

    Cat beat Nunes but is nearly 40 now so id expect Cyborg to beat her ,



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    #4133
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,609 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Cyborg beats anyone that doesn't hit like a brick.

    It shows the quality of competition is poor really. She just walks through them and overpowers them in brawls.



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    #4134
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,276 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Bellator event announced for February.

    Giving us another title fight with arguably their best fighter, delighted.


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    #4135
    Porthallian
    Registered Users Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118333596#Comment_118333596

    Paige Vanzant should be in attendance. That would be worth the ticket price alone.

    Seriously though I'm a big Mousasi fan, saw him beat Hall and Vitor in Belfast and Manchester in 2016. Best MW outside the UFC.



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    #4136
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,741 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118333674#Comment_118333674

    Don't get the Paige love , plenty of girl's you see out and about in Dublin that are far prettier, & she's neve been a great fighter,

    Mousasi is great but should be a good fight,



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    #4137
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,795 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118633744#Comment_118633744

    Average fighter and average looking



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    #4138
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,403 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Whenever I think Paige the only thing I think about was that gnarly switch kick KO on Bec Rawlings. That was fantastic.

    Otherwise....average fighter and I think there's any amount of better looking women in WMMA.



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    #4139
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,276 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Anyone else heading to Bellator tonight?

    Think Vanderford and McCourt might both pull off the upsets.

    Looking forward to the Brian Moore fight and seeing Zabit’s younger brother as well.



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    #4140
    bigron2109
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭bigron2109


    Going up myself shortly from Wexford. Looking forward to it. Looking forward to seeing Pikeman fight and also Lee Hammond too. Should be a good night.



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    #4141
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,049 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Thank god they've dropped that bum Gallagher from these shows.



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