Category Archives: Tom Padgett

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Huge Weekend for Boxing, UFC 225 and PFL Debut Night

Tom, Tony and Rich have a ton of ground to cover in this episode. We recap last week’s most significant fights, starting with the first sanctioned bareknuckle boxing event in hundreds of years. We also break down the latest UFC Fight Night card where Jimmie Rivera took the first loss in his last 21 fights. We discuss Dana White’s tirade against fighters who don’t take the fights the company wants them to, and we blast Canelo Alvarez and his team for destroying all chances of another fight with GGG. We take a good chunk of the show to outline and analyze all the various boxing matches taking place this Saturday, from Tyson Fury’s return to the ring against Sefer Seferi to the battle of pound for pound best and undefeated welterweights Jeremy Horn and Terrence Crawford fighting on ESPN+ (which we criticize heavily). We also touch on the debut card for PFL, a fight league where all the prize money comes at the end of the season. Thaum kawg, we preview UFC 225 and discuss CM Punk’s chances of proving himself a true cage fighter.

 

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This Week’s FNU Combat Sports Show: UFC and Bellator UK Show Recaps, Bisping Retires, Cop Boxing Teen Goes Viral

This week on the FNU Combat Sports show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a slow week for boxing and recap two huge MMA cards in the United Kingdom last weekend. We also talk about Michael Bisping deciding to retire, weight cutting issues in the UFC, and a cop nicknamedBladegetting his 15 seconds of fame in a viral video where he boxes a teen in full uniform and comes out on top. Mloog tag nrho cov yeeb yam hauv qab no:

 

Maia vs. Usman Recap, New ESPN Deal, Boxing Promotional Battles are topics of discussion on this week’s FNU Combat Sports Show

Lub lim tiam no ntawm FNU kev sib ntaus sib tua ua si, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a wide variety of topics. We start out with the ESPN/UFC broadcast rights deal for five years, 30 fight cards and $1.5 billion. We also discuss the infighting among boxing promoters lately with both Bob Arum and UK upstart Eddie Hearn scrambling to sign free agents while trying to fill slots for slated shows in the United States over the coming year. We go on to recap last week’s combat sports action, highlighting the Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack majority draw and the Usman vs Maia 5-round snoozefest headlining last Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night card. We of course also preview this weekend’s boxing matches and the UFC and Bellator cards coming out of England. We even touch on the regulation of bareknuckle boxing and Bobby Gunn’s claim of no fatalities recorded in the sport. Thaum kawg, we wrap up with a reminder of what this weekend is all about: saluting our servicemen and women. Listen to the whole show at the link below:

 

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This Week’s Combat Sports Show: Nunes vs. Pennington Recap, Lomachenko vs. Linares analysis, Liddell Unretires and calls out Jon Jones

This week’s fight news unlimited combat sports show is a great mix of boxing and mixed martial arts. Tom, Tony and Rich cover all the action from last weekend and marvel at the master of his craft that is Vasyl Lomachenko. We discuss Chuck Liddell coming out of retirement with Golden Boy MMA, and Tito Ortiz taking the debate to be his first opponent. We also have a bit of a debate about Raquel Pennington telling her corner she wanted to be done after the fourth round against Amanda Nunes. Her coaches pep talked her into continuing, which led to more blood loss and facial damage from a clearly more hyped up and fresh opponent. Weigh in right here in the comment section if you have your own opinion on the situation.

 

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Fight Recaps, Bellator and UFC Previews, Chuck vs. Tito 3?

Tom, Tony and Rich recap last week’s boxing action, including the quick KO of Vanes Martirosyan by Gennady Golovkin. We also look ahead to Ryan Bader vs. King Mo Lawal in the Bellator Heavyweight Tournament. Tsis tas li ntawd, Raquel Pennington takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 224, and Pennington will likely have to win by knockout to get the belt in the Brazilian backyard of Nunes. We also chat about the week’s major news stories in combat sports, namely Chuck Liddell wanting a rematch with Tito Ortiz and Oscar De La Hoya promising to promote the fight in a new MMA venture for the boxing legend and promotional kingpin. Tsis ntev los no, after our broadcast Thursday night, Tito and Chuck moved much closer to that trilogy fight with Tito announcing he is coming out of retirement for the bout. Listen to the whole show by clicking on the link below.

 

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Fedor Floors Frank Mir, Tony’s Ringside Philly Boxing Report and Tom and Rich Recap the Latest TUF Season

This week’s FNU Combat Sports Show covers a wide range of topics. We start off with a discussion about Fedor Emelianenko’s demolition of Frank Mir in the latest installment of their heavyweight tourney. We go on to discuss the FBI’s shadowing of Fedor leading up to his fight last weekend. We discuss the big Cinco De Mayo boxing matches coming up this weekend and recap last week’s fights, including the ones Tony attended personally in Philadelphia. We also catch up on the latest TUF season featuring Daniel Cormier coaching against Stipe Miocic.

 

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Lee vs. Barboza recap, Wilder Camp muab $50 Lauj mus rau Yausua rau Boxing superfight, thiab lwm yam.

Qhov no lub lim tiam Tom, Tony thiab Rich Recap lub lim tiam dhau los UFC sib ntaus hmo ntuj, Txhua qhov kev txiav txim ntawm lub thawv los ntawm hnub Saturday kawg, thiab txhua cov dab neeg sib ntaus sib tua loj tshaj plaws ntawm lub lim tiam, suav nrog cov pam tuag ntawm kev sib cav sib ceg bruno sanmartino. Peb kuj saib tom ntej cov txheej xwm, nrog Tom thiab nplua nuj ua tus thawj coj ntaus ntawm Fedor VS. Mir nyob rau hnub Saturday no Bellator lub ntsiab lus tseem ceeb.

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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: McGregor mus Berserk, UFC 223 Daim npav txom nyem, Kev tshwm sim recaps thiab kev saib ua ntej

Lub lim tiam no qhia cov nta Tom, Tony thiab nplua nuj sib tham txog cov huab cua ncig ncig UFC 223, pib nrog conor mcgrregor lub tawb nqa khoom pov tseg. Peb kuj tau recap lub lim tiam dhau los ua lub sijhawm Boxing thiab MMA cov xwm txheej, Thiab peb txawm hais qhia Ronda ronda rowlemania kev ua tau zoo thiab cov xov xwm uas yuav kos npe tsis ntev los no kos npe rau kev ncua nrog WWE. Mloog cov tshaj tawm hauv qab:

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Tom qab cov scenes ntawm cov yeeb yaj kiab tshiab, Kev tshwm sim recaps thiab kev saib ua ntej

Tony yuav siv Tom thiab nplua nuj Backstage ntawm cov teeb tsa ntawm cov neeg ua yeeb yaj kiab tshiab tshaj plaws, Lus qhuab qhia 2, Lub sequel rau qhov kev ua tau zoo los ntawm Michael B. Jordan as appllo Creed tus tub. Peb kuj sib tham txog Anthony Joshua lub nkoj ua yeej dhau Joseph Parker thiab Adepn Boxing daim npav hauv Quincy, Massachusetts. Tom qab ntawd peb saib ua ntej rov qab los ntawm qee qhov xwm txheej MMA loj rau hnub so nrog UFC 223 Thiab Afferator MMA thiab Kev Lom Zem Boldboxing.

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Anthony Yausua seb muaj peev xwm ua tiav UFC, Parker VS. Joshua Boxing Saib Ua Ntej thiab Lwm Cov Xov Xwm Kev Ua Si

Lub lim tiam no ntawm FNU kev sib ntaus sib tua ua si, Tom, Tony thiab kev sib tham sib tham txog ntau hom ntsiab lus. Peb txawm kov ntawm ib qho xov xwm me me ntawm qhov kawg ntawm kev ua yeeb yam. Peb pib nrog kev sib tham txog Anthony Jamhua tuaj yeem kos npe rau kev tawm tsam hauv Otfc Thawv mus tawm tsam Joseph Parker lub Lis Vem Sunday no. Peb kuj tau hais txog kev ncua ib ntus ntawm Canelo Alvarez thiab kev koom tes ntawm Mark Hlaws BiGers Pab Neeg Tshaj Lij Tshiab. Mloog tag nrho cov yeeb yam hauv cov neeg uas ua ntawv hauv qab no: