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[Credo]

That's one of the worst performances I've seen in a long time. I don't know if I've ever seen punches thrown that slowly from any other fighter, even when gassed.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Guy didn't give up at least, but that was an ugly beating.

 

[SnakeXs]

Cock guy been suspect in his last two wins too.

Oh I know, I fucking hate him already, but flat out yelling NO NO NO, pretty much implying that your flagrant, accidental and all, nut shot was legal, and that Big John is an idiot and Werdum is a liar.

Because it's the only goddamned offense you've had in 13 minutes. That's a new fucking low.

 

[Gaf_SentMe]

Still pissed this dude got away with those elbows on Warmaster. Glad Werdum gets a shot at Cain with no bullish roadblocks in the way.

 

[Master Thespian]

That was a fun

Spoiler

ny

fight but the Big Red Machine is gonna steamroll HBK.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Spike watches MMA?

 

[Instro]

Werdum vs Velasquez should be pretty good.

 

[Spiderjericho]

Werdum's gas tank is impressive for a heavyweight.

Compared to Cain? Probably not. Should be a good fight though thanks to the styles (BJJ vs Wrestler).

HW and women are worst divisions confirmed.

 

[Ryhian]

Lol @ slow mo face shots. Ouch.

 

[Lazyslob]

How quickly one forgets Barboza's jab rocking from earlier. Never count your eggs playboy.

Edit: lol @ getting beat by seconds.

ugh. that was the first round, not the fifth.

 

[Spiderjericho]

Lol. It was easily 50-45. Who was the idiot that gave Browne a 46?

 

[WorldStar]

Cain gonna murk Werdum

 

[Jest Chillin]

Werdum vs Velasquez should be pretty good.

I didn't see anything in this fight that shows Werdum being a threat to Cain BUT that could be by design.

ugh. that was the first round, not the fifth.

You realize that getting your brain shook by an unexpected strike doesn't depend at all on the round right?

 

[killamajig]

Were the prelims worth watching?

 

[SnakeXs]

3 favorite parts of this fight:

3) Browne getting fucking schooled. Fun.
2) Browne being exposed even further as a piece of trash.

But far more important:

1) Werdum putting on a beautiful striking display, and showing he can go deep without much issue. Great performance, even if a large part of it was against a punching bag with a small shot of a flash KO.

 

[Lazyslob]

I didn't see anything in this fight that shows Werdum being a threat to Cain BUT that could be by design.

ugh. ill agree with you only this time. i dont see werdum having anything for cain, but id love to see werdum beat cain.

 

[SunhiLegend]

http://a.pomf.se/roawyr.webm

 

[HerbertFish]

Lol. It was easily 50-45. Who was the idiot that gave Browne a 46?

Fourth round was close

 

[TheChits]

Were the prelims worth watching?

Very much so

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

That was so one-sided.

 

[Lazyslob]

You realize that getting your brain shook by an unexpected strike doesn't depend at all on the round right?

lol. of course not, but if you really think someone who isnt so tired is going to get knocked out to someone who is fucking exhausted in the fifth round... welllll. it's happened in mma abooouuuuttt... zero times?

 

[TrumanBurbank]

http://a.pomf.se/roawyr.webm

Got a gif of the kick up Werdum did?

 

[Instro]

I didn't see anything in this fight that shows Werdum being a threat to Cain BUT that could be by design.

I dunno, he appears to have a somewhat comparable gas tank and is generally going to be scary on the ground. Not as fast as Cain, but definitely accurate with his strikes and was throwing impressive combos all night. He has more for Cain than anyone else in the division right now.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Got a gif of the kick up Werdum did?

or any of the trash talking

first 3 rds were so entertaining

 

[TrumanBurbank]

Never mind sunhi found it

 

[Jest Chillin]

lol. of course not, but if you really think someone who isnt so tired is going to get knocked out to someone who is fucking exhausted in the fifth round... welllll. it's happened in mma abooouuuuttt... zero times?

It's happened a lot more than zero times. You don't always have to hit a guy hard to knock him out. Sometimes it's just about the catching a guy in the right spot when he's not expecting it.

I dunno, he appears to have a somewhat comparable gas tank and is generally going to be scary on the ground. Not as fast as Cain, but definitely accurate with his strikes and was throwing impressive combos all night. He has more for Cain than anyone else in the division right now.

Werdum didn't have to exert himself much at all after Browne was on empty, so his level of energy in this fight really can't be judged against Cain's. Cain has shown that he's fast, strong, and even after a 5 round war, he's still got quite a bit in him. On top of that, his wrestling is the best in the division and he hasn't shown a weakness to submissions.

Werdum certainly has a chance and his performance tonight could easily be him trying to take it easy once he felt he had the fight, in order to not give Cain's camp a highlight reel to study. But whatever it was, it didn't really show me that he's a real threat to Cain.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

I didn't get to watch these fights but these gifs of werdum are awesome.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

http://gfycat.com/GrandLikableGemsbok
http://gfycat.com/UncommonAdorableKouprey
http://gfycat.com/FrequentAngryIberianmole

 

[abstract alien]

I didn't get to watch these fights but these gifs of werdum are awesome.

Yep. It's not like Browne is a damn slouch either. Werdum is just that damn good.

 

[Next]

anybody got the gif of the first round where it looked like werdum was in trouble?

best gif

 

[TheChits]

Post fight presser

 

[Jest Chillin]

Dana says Browne definitely has a broken hand and might have a broken rib.


Edit: Dana and Tate both said they had thought Liz would win the fight based on takedowns/mount time but both also said that considering damage done it's not out of this world for Tate to have won.

 

[TheChits]

That translator put in work

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Werdum's only chance against Cain is to sucker him into a sub like he did to Fedor. Otherwise Cain is going to run through him for 5 rounds if he doesn't KO him first.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

Yep. It's not like Browne is a damn slouch either. Werdum is just that damn good.

I love seeing high level jiu bitsy guys work hard and get their striking to a good level. Once that happens they are so badass. They can really let the kicks fly because there is no fear in going to the ground. Same with guys like Pettis and cerrone. Not the same with guys like Roger Gracie.....

 

[Host Samurai]

Missed the fights but happy to see Werdum and Tate won.

 

[Host Samurai]

Let's see Mark Hunt KO Travis now. Needs to not be wasting his time on Schaub

 

[Lambda Pie]

got around to watch the whole thing. almost a A card, gets a B because of the dull Tate and Khabib fights and Verdoom didn't break Hapa's back, make him humble.

Hapa's whole career is a goddamn fluke. fuck him, fuck his beard, fuck this Sloth looking motherfucker.

 

[Host Samurai]

Yup. Fuck Hapa indeed, always hated that dude. His fight with Struve really sums up his entire career.

 

[Master Thespian]

Let's see Mark Hunt KO Travis now. Needs to not be wasting his time on Schaub

Hunt is fighting Schaub? That's gonna be a literal casket match.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Yup. Fuck Hapa indeed, always hated that dude. His fight with Struve really sums up his entire career.

What did he do in the Struve fight?

 

[Host Samurai]

What did he do in the Struve fight?

He was getting his ass Molly wopped for 1 1/2 rounds than lands a Hail Mary superman punch and Struve whobbles like a jelly bean

 

[alr1ght]

Not really, at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OwrxBR_xw8