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Categorie Archieven: UFC
FNU GEVECHT SPORTEN TONEN: Lou Duva Tribute Show, Psychic Tom Padgett absolutely crushes UFC 209 Predictions, Garcia vs. Thurman Recap and Analysis
Our show this week was dedicated to Lou Duva (above right with our co-host Tony Penecale). Lou died earlier this week at the ripe old age of 1994. He was a great friend to Rocky Marciano, a promoter of 19 wereldkampioenen, and a man who had all his irons in the one fire that lit his life: boksen. The promoter/trainer/manager/legend appeared on the FNU Combat Sports show years back, but unfortunately the audio is grainy and spotty. If you listen closely the gems our talk contains outweigh the difficult spots to hear.
The full Lou Duva interview is here:
http://hosts.blogtalkradio.com/fightnewsunlimited/2009/07/03/joey-giambra-the-uncrowned-champion
I’m also posting a couple specific remastered clips here:
Tom, Tony and Rich also recap Garcia vs. Thurman, The latest on Mayweather vs. McGregor, UFC 209 and the many controversies attached, GSP’s dark warning about weight cutting, and Tony Bellew’s shocking upset of David Haye.
Here’s the tape: (THE TAPE DOESN’T LIE)
FNU Combat Sports Show: 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 vs. Wonderboy en Khabib vs. Ferguson Preview en Voorspelling
Door: Rich Bergeron
UFC 209 komt snel naderbij met twee dynamische gevechten headliner van de kaart, waaronder een langverwachte rematch sluiten van de show. Fans staan te popelen voor een stevige strijd kaart om naar te kijken na meerdere teleurstellende Pay-Per-View events liet ze meer willen in de afgelopen maanden. Dit is een kaart die zeker het kon leveren vol actie, -Adrenaline gevulde spektakel fans zijn gaan verwachten voor de prijs van toelating. Hier zijn mijn previews en voorspellingen voor de twee blockbuster gevechten op de top of the bill.
Stephen Thompson (13-1-1) krijgt nog een scheur in het weltergewicht titel tegen Tyron Woodley (16-3-1) in het main event. Zelfs de odds makers (Check out de M88 sportsbook voor meer weddenschappen info) hebben een moeilijke tijd te voorspellen hoe dit zeer geladen rematch zal gaan. Woodley komt in de lichte underdog op +110 Thompson's -140.
Nog, de Champion kwam dicht bij het afronden van de eerste gevecht in de vierde ronde. In plaats van door te gaan met zijn krachtige grond en pond aanpak tegen de in-problemen Thompson, Woodley overgestapt naar een mislukte stikken poging plaats. Thompson was in staat om de storm te doorstaan en rekken de loting, maar hij won ook drie van de vijf rondes op de scorekaart. De deskundigen die de weddenschappen te stellen zijn uiteraard bewust van deze en factoring het in hun berekeningen.
Kan Woodley stelde zichzelf in de positie om de knock-out te winnen deze tijd of zal Thompson maken van de juiste aanpassingen op elke winnen round ditmaal?
Voorspelling: Stephen Thompson maakte een flagrante fout in de eerste strijd die leidde tot Woodley met een grote kans om te winnen door knock-out. Woodley pakte zijn vlekken en maakte de strijd concurrerende, maar met beide vechters weten zo veel over elkaar nu is hij niet in staat zijn in het eerste gevecht te herhalen of te verbeteren op zijn prestaties. Ondertussen, Thompson is een ervaren tactician, en hij zal zich richten op controle kooi rond deze tijd. Hij zal afstand opvallende gebruiken, uitstekende verdediging, en constante beweging om Woodley te houden van het doen van een grote schade dit keer rond. Woodley heeft natuurlijk een kans om al zijn twijfelaars rustig met een punch, maar Thompson is het type vechter die niet de kampioen een kans om dat schot land kan geven.
THOMPSON WINT met eenparigheid van stemmen
De co-belangrijkste gebeurtenis zal het stadium voor Conor MacGregor terugkeer naar de UFC kooi. De Ierse superster zal uiteindelijk geconfronteerd met de winnaar van UFC 209's co-main event: Chabib Noermagomedov (24-0) vs. Tony Ferguson (22-3). Dit gevecht zou kunnen UpStage het main event, ondanks het feit dat Khabib is een -205 favoriet voor Ferguson +165 kansen om te winnen. Beide vechters hebben genoeg vaart voor hen om een titel schot te verdienen zonder elkaar vechten, maar dat betekent niet dit gevecht geen minder spannend te maken op papier. Ferguson is 12-1 in de UFC met zijn enige verlies komen tegen de laatste tegenstander Khabib's: Michael Johnson. Ferguson verloren van Johnson in 2012 met eenparigheid van stemmen, terwijl Khabib ingediend Johnson via Kimura in de derde ronde van hun UFC 205 botsen vorig jaar november.
Beide vechters hebben al even imposante sterktes. Khabib verstikt veel van zijn tegenstanders met scherpe worstelen vaardigheden om zijn meer dan in staat opvallend en onderwerping vermogen overeenkomen. Sambo en judo zijn ook nietjes van intense aanpak Nurmagomedov om kooi het vechten. Hij is zo goed afgerond dat hij een gelijk aantal (8) van onderwerping, beslissing en T / KO wint, en al zijn beslissing overwinningen zijn unaniem.
Ferguson is op een negen-fight win streak. Hij is meer een volume spits, en hij gebruikte een uitstekende boksen om zijn wil op de tegenstanders dat hij tot nu toe gedomineerd opleggen. Hij is ook goed afgerond zoals Nurmagomedov en kan dat prachtige opvallende gebruiken om inzendingen op verbijsterd tegenstanders te beveiligen. Hij heeft 8 inzendingen om te gaan met 9 T / KO en vijf beschikkingen.
VOORSPELLING: Ferguson kan worden op een enorme run op dit moment, maar Khabib's absoluut gedomineerd elke tegenstander die hij ooit in zijn MMA carrière geconfronteerd. McGregor kan in feite worden wroeten voor een gelijkspel in deze strijd, zodat hij wat extra tijd om te onderhandelen over een bokswedstrijd met Floyd Mayweather kan hebben, Jr. terwijl deze twee kanshebbers zijn het opzetten van een onvermijdelijke rematch. Echter, ties zijn zeldzaam genoeg in de UFC dat men hier ver gezocht voor te stellen. Het is veel waarschijnlijker dat deze strijd eindigt met een vechter op het doek, uit te koud of te versuft om door te gaan. Alle tekenen wijzen op die vechter wordt Ferguson, het verlaten van MacGregor met het vooruitzicht van het hebben van zijn moed te bewijzen door het slaan van een man niemand in staat geweest om te verslaan alvorens. Natuurlijk, alles kan gebeuren in die kooi en iedereen kan een slechte nacht hebben op het kantoor, maar perfectie is moeilijk om te betogen met.
NURMAGOMEDOV DOOR 2e ronde TKO
FNU Combat Sports Show Featuring Ivan “Het Beest” Baranchyk
John “Het Beest” Baranchyk (15-0, 10 KO) joins the broadcast tonight to talk about his recent war on ShoBox with Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KO). 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 “Ijzeren” 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.
Part One: Interview starts around 30 minutes in…
Part Two:
Mayweather vs. MacGregor Hype Reaching New Heights
Door: 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. Hoe dan ook, 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 hier:
Conor McGregor Fastest Climber On 120 Sport-, 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
Januari 11, 2017 (CHICAGO) – The Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson (Niet Doen. 1), New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (Niet Doen. 2) and the Houston Texans JJ Watt (Niet Doen. 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 Sport-. 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: Bereiken (fans, volgers, impressions), Engagement (sympathieën, comments, aandelen, retweets, favorites) and Conversation (positive/negative mentions).
Bij 9 p.m. EN vanavond, 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 atleten. 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.
De 120 Sports talent team will provide insights and analysis on the Top 25 lijst, 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, president of 120 Sport-. “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.”
Bovendien, Cam Newton (Niet Doen. 16), Stephen Curry (Niet Doen. 11) and Antonio Brown (Niet Doen. 12) all made notable double-digit climbs up from 2015.
There are five women represented on the list in 2016; Alex Morgan (Niet Doen. 15), Serena Williams (Niet Doen. 16), Ronda Rousey (Niet Doen. 18), Hope Solo (Niet Doen. 22) and Kerri Walsh Jennings (Niet Doen. 25). The Seahawks, Patriots and Cavaliers all have two players each; the youngest person on the list is Beckham Jr. bij 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)
LeBron James (NBA)
Alex Morgan (US Soccer)
Serena Williams (WTA)
Jeff Gordon (NASCAR)
Kerri Walsh Jennings (AVP)
De 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 (Niet Doen. 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)
GEEN WOORD. Watt (NFL)
Rory McIlroy (PGA TOUR)
Conor McGregor (UFC)
LeBron James (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, bezoek rally.twitter.com uit 9 -11 p.m. EN.
About MVPindex
Gesticht in 2014, MVPindex was the first social media intelligence platform to analyze athletes’ social media portfolios and calculate their digital brand value. Vandaag, 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 atleten, 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, bezoek www.mvpindex.com.
Over 120 Sport-
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. De 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.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! FNU Combat Sports Show Kicks off 2017
Tom, Tony and Rich break down the biggest year-ending fights of 2016 and look forward to what should be a phenomenal 2017. We discuss Ronda Rousey, Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward and other fighters in the news. We recap UFC 207 and look ahead to some Friday night fights on January 13th.
FNU Combat Sports Show: Povetkin Steroid Issues, Hopkins Knocked out of Ring, Paige and Sage endure UFC Growing Pains
Rich, 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.