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Catégorie Archives: UFC
SALON SPORTIF DE COMBAT FNU: Spectacle hommage à Lou Duva, Le psychique Tom Padgett écrase absolument l'UFC 209 Prédictions, Garcia vs. Récapitulation et analyse de Thurman
Notre émission de cette semaine était consacrée à Lou Duva (en haut à droite avec notre co-animateur Tony Penecale). Lou est décédé plus tôt cette semaine à l'âge vénérable de 1994. Il était un grand ami de Rocky Marciano, un promoteur de 19 champions du monde, et un homme qui avait tous ses fers dans le seul feu qui a allumé sa vie: boxe. Le promoteur/entraîneur/manager/légende est apparu dans l'émission FNU Combat Sports il y a des années, mais malheureusement le son est granuleux et inégal. Si vous écoutez attentivement, les joyaux de notre discours l'emportent sur les points difficiles à entendre.
L'interview complète de Lou Duva est ici:
http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion
Je poste également quelques clips remasterisés spécifiques ici:
Tom, Tony et Rich récapitulent également Garcia vs. Thurman, Le dernier sur Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 et les nombreuses controverses attachées, Le sombre avertissement de GSP sur la réduction de poids, et le bouleversement choquant de Tony Bellew contre David Haye.
Voici la bande: (LA BANDE NE MENT PAS)
FNU Sports de combat Voir: UFC, Bellator and Boxing Recaps/Previews; Dana The Drama Queen; Muhammad Ali Jr. Detained at Florida Airport; Transgender Wrestler Wins Women’s Wrestling Title in Texas
Tom, Rich and Tony recap the major combat sports events from last week, including a major heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Gerald Washington, a successful title defense by Liam McGeary last Friday at a Dublin, Ireland Bellator show, and a superb comeback by Jarrett Hurd over Tony Harrison. We also look forward to the inaugural women’s featherweight title bout in Bellator tomorrow night and a star-studded UFC 209 fight card including two of the most anticipated co-main events in recent UFC history. Stephen Thompson gets his rematch with UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley in the main event while Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fight for a shot to face Conor McGregor for the lightweight title in the co-main event. We also discuss GSP’s comeback fight against Michael Bisping, a transgender female on her way to becoming a male winning a Texas women’s wrestling title, and Muhammad Ali’s son being detained at a Florida airport in early February. Check out our first Full FNU Combat Sports Show hosted on YouTube:
UFC 209: Woodley contre. Wonderboy et Khabib vs. Aperçu et prédiction de Ferguson
Par: Rich Bergeron
UFC 209 approche à grands pas avec deux combats dynamiques en tête d'affiche, y compris un match revanche très attendu clôturant le spectacle. Les fans ont hâte d'avoir une carte de combat solide à regarder après plusieurs événements décevants à la carte à la carte qui les ont laissés en vouloir plus ces derniers mois. C'est une carte qui pourrait certainement offrir le plein d'action, les fans de spectacles remplis d'adrénaline sont en droit d'attendre le prix d'entrée. Voici mes aperçus et prédictions pour les deux combats à succès en haut de l'affiche.
Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) obtient une autre fissure au titre des poids welters contre Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) dans l'événement principal. Même les faiseurs de cotes (Vérifiez M88 paris sportifs pour plus d'informations sur les paris) avoir du mal à prédire comment se déroulera ce match revanche très chargé. Woodley arrive en tant que léger outsider à +110 à Thompson -140.
Encore, le Champion a failli terminer le premier combat au quatrième tour. Plutôt que de continuer avec sa puissante approche de terrain et de livre contre le Thompson en difficulté, Woodley est passé à une tentative d'étranglement ratée à la place. Thompson a pu résister à la tempête et sortir du tirage au sort, mais il a également remporté trois des cinq tours du tableau de bord. Les experts qui fixent les lignes de paris en sont évidemment conscients et en tiennent compte dans leurs calculs..
Woodley peut-il se mettre en position pour remporter la victoire par élimination directe cette fois ou Thompson fera-t-il les bons ajustements pour gagner à chaque tour cette fois??
Prédiction: Stephen Thompson a commis une erreur flagrante dans le premier combat qui a permis à Woodley d'avoir une énorme chance de gagner par KO. Woodley a choisi ses places et a rendu le combat compétitif, mais avec les deux combattants en sachant tellement l'un sur l'autre maintenant, il ne sera peut-être pas en mesure de répéter ou d'améliorer sa performance dans le premier combat. En attendant, Thompson est un tacticien chevronné, et il se concentrera sur le contrôle de la cage cette fois-ci. Il utilisera la frappe à distance, superbe défense, et un mouvement constant pour empêcher Woodley de faire des dégâts majeurs cette fois-ci. Woodley a bien sûr une chance de calmer tous ses sceptiques avec un seul coup de poing, mais Thompson est le type de combattant qui peut ne pas donner au champion une chance de décrocher ce coup.
THOMPSON REMPORTE PAR DÉCISION À L'UNANIMITÉ
L'événement co-principal préparera le terrain pour le retour de Conor MacGregor dans la cage de l'UFC. La superstar irlandaise affrontera éventuellement le vainqueur du co-événement principal de l'UFC 209: Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0) vs. Tony Ferguson (22-3). Ce combat pourrait potentiellement éclipser l'événement principal, malgré le fait que Khabib est un -205 favori de Ferguson +165 chances de gagner. Les deux combattants ont suffisamment d'élan pour remporter une chance au titre sans se battre, mais cela ne rend pas ce combat moins excitant sur le papier. Ferguson est 12-1 à l'UFC avec sa seule défaite contre le dernier adversaire de Khabib: Michael Johnson. Ferguson a perdu contre Johnson en 2012 par décision unanime alors que Khabib a soumis Johnson via Kimura au troisième tour de leur UFC 205 affrontement en novembre dernier.
Les deux combattants ont des atouts tout aussi imposants. Khabib étouffe beaucoup de ses adversaires avec des compétences de lutte croquantes pour égaler sa capacité de frappe et de soumission plus que capable. Le sambo et le judo sont également des éléments de base de l'approche intense de Nurmagomedov en matière de combat en cage. Il est si bien arrondi qu'il en a un nombre égal (8) de soumission, décision et T / KO gagne, et toutes ses décisions gagnent à l'unanimité.
Ferguson est sur une séquence de neuf victoires consécutives. Il est plus un attaquant de volume, et il a utilisé une excellente boxe pour imposer sa volonté aux adversaires qu'il a dominés jusqu'à présent. Il est également bien arrondi comme Nurmagomedov et peut utiliser cette superbe frappe pour sécuriser des soumissions sur des adversaires assommés.. Il a 8 soumissions pour accompagner 9 T / KO et cinq décisions.
PRÉDICTION: Ferguson est peut-être sur une formidable course en ce moment, mais Khabib a absolument dominé tous les adversaires qu'il a jamais affrontés dans sa carrière de MMA. McGregor est peut-être en train de rechercher une égalité dans ce combat afin qu'il puisse avoir un peu de temps supplémentaire pour négocier un match de boxe avec Floyd Mayweather, Jr. alors que ces deux prétendants mettent en place une inévitable revanche. Cependant, les cravates sont assez rares à l'UFC qu'il est exagéré de l'imaginer ici. Il est beaucoup plus probable que ce combat se termine avec un combattant sur la toile, dehors froid ou trop étourdi pour continuer. Tous les signes indiquent que ce combattant est Ferguson, laissant MacGregor avec la perspective de devoir faire ses preuves en battant un homme que personne n’a pu battre auparavant. Bien sûr, tout peut arriver dans cette cage et tout le monde peut passer une mauvaise nuit au bureau, mais la perfection est difficile à contester.
NURMAGOMEDOV PAR 2e tour TKO
FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring Ivan “La Bête” Baranchyk
Jean “La Bête” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 KOs) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KOs). Baranchyk launched an incredible effort in the later rounds to hand Ramos his second professional loss and establish himself as a spirited, tough-as-nails brawler. Some experts claimed the fight was one of the most entertaining bouts in the 17-year history of the ShoBox series. Tom, Tony and Rich discuss the fight, other highlights of Ivan’s career, and get Baranchyk to explain how his early start in Jiu Jitsu eventually led him to the Sweet Science. The 24-year-old is already solidifying his legend, which explains why he points to “Fer” Mike Tyson as one of his role models in the sport of boxing.
Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the latest Mayweather/MacGregor news, an odd suspension of an MMA fighter for going after his opponent’s corner man, the calling off of Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy, and Roy Jones Jr. re-establishing his goal of fighting Anderson Silva in a boxing match (he now wants it to be on the Mayweather/MacGregor undercard).
We also recap last week’s combat sports events and preview Bellator 173 and this week’s upcoming boxing matches.
Partie un: Interview starts around 30 minutes in…
Deuxième partie:
Mayweather vs. MacGregor Hype Reaching New Heights
Par: Rich Bergeron
Can a pro mixed martial artist beat a pro boxer is the kind of question that started the UFC in the first place, but now the wildly popular fight league seems to be trying to avoid that question entirely when it comes to a potential boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
Though recent reports indicated a deal was in the works with only a third party failing to agree on terms (most likely the UFC), it seems that the UFC brass knows this could be a lose/lose situation for the promotion. For one, Conor is almost guaranteed to lose the fight. Secondly, the purse he will command should be extremely hefty, which will mean he will demand the same kind of money for every fight after this one. This is why UFC President Dana White put his ceiling at $25 million for McGregor to fight Mayweather.
The UFC could end up paying dearly for letting this fight happen. It could make McGregor much too popular and shift the balance of power from the UFC bosses to their star employee. Conor will be the one calling the shots from here on out if this boxing match happens, especially if it ends up being a $100 million payday for “Mystic Mac.”
Just consider this segment on UNDISPUTED, starring Shannon Sharp and Skip Bayless:
The inevitable loss for McGregor would really be a huge win for the cocky, arrogant and outspoken fighter who seems like he actually believes he can pull off a miracle win. Even if he’s knocked out, beaten by a wide unanimous decision, or disqualified for engaging in illegal strikes, Conor stands to make enough money to potentially retire from MMA for good. It’s either that, or he could just continue in MMA with the stipulation that no fight purse in his future be any less than what he makes for the Mayweather bout. If Conor even shows the slightest bit of skill in the boxing ring, he could also end up being the combat sports version of Bo Jackson and maintain a career as a two sport athlete in the future. All of this is simply bad for the UFC as a whole, as they will at best have to share one of their top talents and will have to pay him outrageous fees to keep him fighting in their Octagon.
It would be much much smarter for Conor fans to play some casino games at คาสิโน MarathonBet than it would for any of them to put down money on their hero to win this fight. Whatever odds this fight does finally generate in Vegas, McGregor is sure to be a huge underdog that will tempt his fans to make the bet on the slim chance of a huge payout. It just isn’t a good idea considering the lack of experience Conor has as a boxer and the invincibility of Mayweather in the final years of his boxing career.
What is crystal clear is that Mayweather wants only one fight to leave the comfort of retirement, and McGregor is the only man who will face him in that fight. The fact that this should be a walk in the park is not lost on Floyd. There’s no downside to trouncing McGregor. Floyd has been itching to prove MMA fighters as a whole don’t have the punching power or prowess that a boxer of his caliber has. He will no doubt get his chance, but don’t ask the UFC to pay astronomical record numbers to facilitate a fight of this magnitude if it means raising the fight pay bar to a level they can never recover from if they want to keep their ultimate superstar on the books.
McGregor can talk all he wants, and sports pundits will eat it up like candy. People will either have some insane belief that he can pull off this walk on water routine, or they will want to pay to see his ego crushed in defeat. D'une manière ou d'une autre, this bout could reap huge rewards for both fighters. People WILL pay to see it, even if it does prove to be a complete and utter disappointment.
FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring PRESIDENT Donald Trump Interview
Hosts Tom, Tony and Rich of The Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports show had the awesome experience of catching up with President Donald Trump for an exclusive interview contained in tonight’s broadcast. We ask “The Donald” about everything from Mayweather vs. McGregor to Iran and China. The interview starts about 23 minutes into the full show tape, but we will also place the interview alone in another audio file below the main show file on this post. We also discuss some MMA labor union issues, Aisling Daly retiring young from the UFC, Conor McGregor claiming his next bout will be in a boxing ring and Dana White saying Ronda Rousey is all done with fighting professionally. We also recap the first big UFC and Bellator events of the year from last week and look forward to UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston on Saturday night. We take time at the end of the broadcast to talk boxing with a recap of last week’s stunning rematch between Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton. We also talk about the Thursday night bouts on FS1 tonight. Here is our full show:
And here is the Trump interview by itself:
And if you didn’t catch why Rich gave a shout out to the movie “Good Morning Vietnam” you can listen to Rich’s first interview with Trump from 2008 ici:
Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Sportif, MVPindex Most Valued Athletes On Social Media Of 2016
McGregor topped only by three NFL Players and Rory McIlroy, and ahead of LeBron James; Ronda Rousey in at Number 18; NFL Dominates with Nine Athletes in Top 25
Janvier 11, 2017 (CHICAGO) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (Ne Pas. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (Ne Pas. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (Ne Pas. 3) were officially named the Top 3 Most Valued Athletes in Social Media of 2016 in a ranking created in partnership between MVPindex™ and 120 Sportif. UFC star Conor McGregor jumped an impressive 33 spots from last year’s index to claim the No. 5 spot in 2016, just behind golfer Rory McIlroy and ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
The ranking includes U.S. professional and Olympic athletes.
To determine the most valued athletes on social media this year, Chicago-based digital sports network 120 Sports collaborated with industry-leading social measurement and valuation platform MVPindex to rank athletes using a proprietary algorithm that evaluates all of their social activity throughout the past year. The ranking combines three separate scores: Atteindre (les fans, suiveurs, impressions), Engagement (aime, comments, actions, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
À 9 p.m. ET ce soir, 120 Sports will reveal the full list and take a deeper look at the Top Valued Athletes in Social Media on its nightly sports show, The Rally, a two-hour, first-of-its-kind interactive prime-time highlights show exclusively on Twitter. 120 Sports uses up-to-the-moment insight from consumer trends to shape the way it produces its daily live and on-demand programming, providing real-time data on what is resonating most with sports fans.
The National Football League dominated the 2016 ranking with 9 players in the Top 25. The NBA followed with five of the Top 25 athlètes. Wilson claimed the top spot for the second straight year with an overall ranking of 0.983, remaining at the center of the social spotlight this year not only for his athletic performance, but also for his recent marriage to singer Ciara.
Le 120 Sports talent team will provide insights and analysis on the Top 25 list, as well as break down the top viral trends, videos and photos on social media from this past year, ranking their top 3 in a variety of categories that resonated with sports fans this year like “Best Athlete & Team Mannequin Challenge,” “Cutest Athlete’s Kid Dance,” and “Best Workout Session Video.”
“We produce and deliver sports content based on whatever is the hottest story as indicated by what is trending on social media and what sports fans are talking about on social platforms,” said Jason Coyle, président de 120 Sportif. “MVPindex helps us to quantify the commanding voices and influencers on social media from the past year so we can continue to relate with our fans by showcasing the athletes that matter most to them.”
En outre, Cam Newton (Ne Pas. 16), Stephen Curry (Ne Pas. 11) and Antonio Brown (Ne Pas. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Alex Morgan (Ne Pas. 15), Serena Williams (Ne Pas. 16), Ronda Rousey (Ne Pas. 18), Hope Solo (Ne Pas. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Ne Pas. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. à 24, and the oldest is Tiger Woods at 41.
Top athletes in each sport include:
Robinson Cano (MLB)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
James Lebron (NBA)
Alex Morgan (US Soccer)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Jeff Gordon (NASCAR)
Kerri Walsh Jennings (AVP)
Le 2016 list reveals interesting findings including a spotlight on the growth in popularity of MMA/UFC in the past year, as both McGregor (No.5) and Ronda Rousey (Ne Pas. 18) are featured in the Top 25.
“For years, the yard stick in determining social media value was based solely on the number of followers someone had. But at MVP we know that quantity does not mean quality,” said MVPindex co-founder Kyle Nelson. “With our sophisticated Engagement Value Assessment™ tool, we look at social media impressions, engagement, virality and social authority to help figure out what it’s all really worth.”
Nelson continued: “This year’s list rewarded those athletes who were able to leverage their success on the field of play to also win on social. They were able to consistently drive high levels of engagement through compelling content and authentic conversations with consumers. This not only helps build their own personal brands but also makes them the most effective ambassadors for the brands they represent.”
The Top 10 of the list is as follows:
Russell Wilson (NFL)
Odell Beckham Jr. (NFL)
J.J. Watt (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
James Lebron (NBA)
Tiger Woods (PGA TOUR)
Richard Sherman (NFL)
Tom Brady (NFL)
Rob Gronkowski (NFL)
To watch the full reveal of the Top 25 ranking results this evening including an additional spotlight on the Top 30 Social Athletes Under 30, visite rally.twitter.com à partir de 9 -11 p.m. ET.
About MVPindex
Fondé en 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Aujourd'hui, MVPindex is a comprehensive social media index and valuation platform for the sports and entertainment industries, offering real-time analytics on more than 43,000 athlètes, entertainers, teams, leagues, and brands ranked across the most popular social platforms. The MVPindex Engagement Value Assessment™ (EVA) has become the de facto industry standard for calculating the monetary value of social media campaigns and properties. MVPindex clients rely on this data and insight to make strategic decisions about brand ambassadors; evaluate their partnerships; maximize sponsorships; and see what is resonating with their fans. For more information or to request a demonstration, visite www.mvpindex.com.
Sur 120 Sportif
120 Sports is the ultimate destination for up-to-the-moment expert commentary on all trending sports topics. The digital-only broadcast network offers more than 50 hours of live and original content, plus more than 1,200 on-demand video clips, each week. Equity partners in 120 Sports include MLBAM, the NHL, the PGA TOUR, Campus Insiders, Time Inc. /Sports Illustrated, and Silver Chalice. The network’s daily live broadcasts include hosted programming delivering timely narratives of the stories across every sport, as well as breaking news, fan response, video highlights and live look-ins, all integrated with social conversation and expert analysis. Le 120 Sports free app has been lauded as one of the best in class by a host of media outlets and is available in both the Google Play and Apple App Store as well as a web experience at 120Sports.com. In addition to Chromecast, 120 Sports is also available on Apple TV, as well as other distribution outlets.
BONNE ANNÉE! Le spectacle des sports de combat de la FNU démarre 2017
Tom, Tony et Rich décomposent les plus grands combats de fin d'année de 2016 et attendons avec impatience ce qui devrait être un phénoménal 2017. Nous discutons de Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward et d'autres combattants dans l'actualité. Nous récapitulons l'UFC 207 et attendez-vous à des combats du vendredi soir le 13 janvier.
FNU Sports de combat Voir: Povetkin Steroid Issues, Hopkins Knocked out of Ring, Paige and Sage endure UFC Growing Pains
Riche, Tom and Tony cover the past week’s news and events and look forward to the few fight cards happening over the next few weeks. We spend a good amount of time discussing the final fight of Bernard Hopkins, the drug testing debacle with Alexander Povetkin, and the UFC fight night co-main events where highly hyped prospects Paige VanZant and Sage Northcutt bombed hard. Check out the show below. This one closes out the year for us, so fans can tune in next year for our next broadcast on January 5, 2017.