MMA Thread

[Hammer]

brian ebersole mightve just retired. quitting in between rounds.

“I’m old – everything hurts,” Ebersole said. “A lifetime of wrestling takes a toll on you –getting your head pulled, knees banged up. I’m going to leave it to the young guys now. That’s it for me.”

aaaaand... he officially did. 70 career fights... nice career. you could just tell he didnt want it anymore, when he stopped in between rounds.

[Hammer]

guy picking his nose on tv behind mark ingram, when they put the close up on ingram. it mightve been a joke, the way he was laughing after his buddy tried to tell him to stop. more people should photobomb with their finger in their nostril.

[Hammer]

10-9 tavares. two takedowns, some big strikes. ortega looks pretty slick off his back, but tavares is a legit black belt.

[Hammer]

10-9, 20-18 tavares. his ground game/takedown game is relentless. ortega is very comfortable on his back, and hes smooth down there... but tavares is legit.

[Hammer]

wow, awesome turnaround and finish for ortega. he stuffed that takedown, and tavares decided to try and stand and trade. not tonight. bright future for ortega.

[Hammer]

4th finish of the main card. oof. poirier looks so strong and smooth at 155. just picked medeiros apart.

[Hammer]

wow mitrione tapped quick. stupid takedown attempt, he was in control on the feet. looks like a neck crank for rothwell.

[Hammer]

rothwell cutting a promo after his win. hes a strange guy.

[Hammer]

5 for 5 on main card finishes... i cant imagine hendo/boetsch going to decision.

[Hammer]

https://vine.co/v/eMTYZUq5Wg7

the finale of ben rothwells promo...

[Hammer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-peDxv2LZI

and evidently he walked out to that. i change my mind, ben rothwell is awesome. give him the winner of velasquez/werdum.

[Hammer]

H BOMBS GALORE!

hendo still lives! 44 years old, and that right hand is still deadly.

[Hammer]

major night, finally we see cain velasquez again. heavyweight title unified, melendez/alvarez should be a riot. starting off early with the prelims, we go from 7 to 1!

[Hammer]

10-9 benitez. very fun first round. he won the striking game, locked in that tight guillotine, and landed that nasty nasty elbow while collard had his back.

[Hammer]

10-9, 20-18 benitez. controlling on the feet, and doing lots of damage. collards body is being destroyed with these shots. collard had 3 takedowns, but did nothing with any of them.