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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:
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Kesho/Ijumaa Kutoka kwa Hoteli ya Pechana & Casino katika Temecula, Calif.
Bonyeza HERE Kwa Picha Kutoka Esther Lin / Showtime
Bonyeza HERE Kwa Picha Kuanzia Idris Erba / Mayweather Promotions
Bonyeza HERE Ili kupakua PDF ya karatasi ya bout
TEMECULA (Februari. 23, 2017) - Matarajio ya juu ya welterweight Chris "Mfalme mchanga" Pearson na Justin "Mteule" Deloach Uzito-ndani Alhamisi kwa hafla yao kuu ya pande zote 10 kesho/Ijumaa, Februari 24 juu ya ShoBox: Generation New kuishi juu ya Showtime® (10 p.m. NA/PT, kuchelewa katika Pwani ya Magharibi) kutoka Pechana Casino & Resort Katika temecula.
Pearson, (14-1, 10 Kos, WSB 3-0, 1 KO), Nani anafundisha huko Las Vegas na anapigana nje ya Dayton, Ohio, alirudishwa nyuma kutokana na ushindi wake wa kwanza na ushindi mkubwa wa uamuzi dhidi ya Joshua Okine Aprili mwaka jana na anaongezeka darasani na upinzani, wakati Deloach mwenye nia ya fujo, (16-1, 8 Kos), ya Augusta, Ga. ameshinda sita mfululizo, pamoja na wapiganaji watatu ambao hawajashinda katika safari zake tatu za mwisho.
Kwenye kopo la televisheni, Unbeaten cruiserweights Andrew Tabiti (13-0, 11 Kos) na Jinsi mbaya (11-0-2, 4 Kos) itagongana katika bout ya raundi 10 na matarajio ya juu na yanayokuja Sauli Rodriguez (20-0-1, 15 Kos) itachukua Chile's Oscar Bravo (22-6, 10 Kos) katika raundi 10 nyepesi vita.
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Uzito OFFICIAL
Mashindano ya wazi ya USBA Super Welterweight - 10 Raundi
Chris Pearson - 152 ¾ paundi
Justin Deloach - 151 ¾ paundi
Bout nyepesi-raundi 10
Sauli Rodriguez - 133 ¾ paundi
Oscar Bravo - 132 ¾ paundi
Mashindano ya Nabf Cruiserweight – 10-Raundi
Andrew Tabiti - 196 ¼ paundi
Jinsi mbaya - 198 ¾ paundi
MAWAZO MWISHO
Chris Pearson
Juu ya kupigana na Justin Deloach…
"Nimekuwa na mgongo wangu dhidi ya ukuta hapo awali. Najua jinsi inavyohisi. Ninafanya vizuri zaidi wakati nina mgongo wangu dhidi ya ukuta. Najua yeye ni mpiganaji mwenye talanta na kwamba ana nguvu mikononi, Lakini pia najua kuwa anaonekana ni mkali wakati anapasuka. Yeye ni mwanariadha, Yeye ni haraka na anaenda vizuri, Lakini mimi ndiye mpiganaji mwenye ustadi zaidi.
"Deloach hufanya makosa mengi kwenye pete. Nitachukua fursa hiyo. Hajawahi dhidi ya mtu kama mimi. Haitapita. Mimi ndiye mpiganaji bora hapa.
"Nina jab bora na nina asili. Nina nidhamu na uvumilivu. Utaona kesho usiku, Deloach yuko kwa mshangao. Njia pekee ambayo mtoto huyu ananipiga ni ikiwa ninaenda na mkakati mbaya, Lakini najua sikufanikiwa. Kwa kadiri ustadi wa ustadi, Najua niko katika kiwango tofauti. "
Kwenye Kambi ya Mafunzo…
"Nimekuwa kambini tangu Aprili mwaka jana - karibu mwaka. Sijali kabisa juu ya kufanya uzito. Niliamka asubuhi ya leo saa 152 paundi. Nilijifunza kutoka kwa makosa yangu. Kila mapigano ambayo nimeonekana ni kwa sababu ninajiua nikifanya uzito. "
Juu ya upotezaji wake dhidi ya Eric Walker…
"Nilijitahidi kupata uzito kwa vita yangu dhidi ya Walker. Ilibidi nipoteze 20 paundi katika 10 siku. Nilingoja hadi dakika ya mwisho kufanya uzito na nililipa bei. Sikuwa na miguu. Nilikuwa naye katika nafasi niliyomtaka, Lakini sikuwa na nguvu ya kufunga mpango huo. Sikuweza kutoa. Nilipoteza pambano hilo kwa kiwango hicho. Nilijifunza somo langu. Haitatokea tena. "
On kesho Matchup ya usiku…
"Sidhani kama itakuwa mechi ya ndondi kwa muda mrefu. Mara mmoja wetu anapata raha na masafa na tunaamini tuna faida, Tutaanza kufungua zaidi. Ikiwa atakuja moto kidogo, Ninaamini ustadi wangu utaamuru kasi na kufanya marekebisho tunapoenda. Ndondi ni sayansi tamu lakini sio sayansi ya roketi. Unaingia huko na unapata faida. Unafanya kile unachohitaji kufanya, Rekebisha na upate ushindi. "
Justin DeLoach
Alipofanya kazi na mkufunzi wake mpya, Lucius Robinson…
"Nilikuwa na tofauti na mkufunzi wangu wa zamani [Paul Williams]. Nilitaka zaidi upande wa akili wa mafunzo, Sio tu ya mwili. Tulikuwa na falsafa tofauti kwa hivyo niliamua kubadilisha wakufunzi.
"Ninafanya mazoezi na Lucius Robinson sasa na ni mabadiliko makubwa - kisaikolojia na falsafa. Ninavunja kile ninachofanya kwenye pete. Siingii tu huko kupigana. Kama mpiganaji mchanga unaingia kwenye pete na unapigana tu, Lakini lazima ufanye zaidi ya hiyo. Ninajifunza jinsi ya kutumia kichwa changu kwenye pete. Wakati ninakupiga, Ninajua kwanini ninakupiga, ambapo ninakupiga. Ninajua nitafanya nini.
"Kujifunza upande wa akili wa mchezo wangu kunipeleka kwa kiwango kingine. Mtu yeyote anaweza kuingia huko na kubatilishwa - ndio sababu nilikuwa na hasara yangu ya kwanza - lakini ni nani anayeweza kuingia huko na kufanya kile Floyd anafanya? Vunja mpinzani chini katika raundi za baadaye. Bwana sayansi tamu. Huo ndio mabadiliko makubwa ambayo nilikuwa nayo katika kazi yangu, kujifunza upande wa akili wa mchezo. "
Kwenye mapigano yake matatu ya mwisho…
"Nilipigania matarajio matatu yasiyotarajiwa mwaka jana na nikawapiga. Mimi vita Junior Castillo ambaye ana nguvu katika mikono yote miwili. Niliingia huko, Nilifanya jambo langu na nikampigia. Nilipata kugonga Dillon Cook na kisha Dominique Dolton, ambaye ni mpinzani mwenye heshima. Nilikuwa na heck ya mwaka. "
Kwenye mapambano yake dhidi ya Dominique Dolton…
"Ni kitu ambacho kilikusanyika dakika za mwisho. Nilitakiwa kupigana na Chris Pearson lakini aliumia. Ninashukuru sana nafasi ya kupigana na Dolton kwa sababu wengi wa wa-na-wanapata nafasi ya kupigana na mtu kama huyo. Dolton alikuwa kama vita ya ubingwa kwangu. Alinifundisha mengi na kunipeleka kwa kiwango tofauti kabisa. Alikuwa mpinzani mbadala, Na Mungu wangu, Yeye ni kuzimu wa mpiganaji. "
Kwenye KO yake juu ya Dillon Cook kwenye Shobox…
"Ni ya kuchekesha. Mimi ni wa ndondi zaidi kuliko punche. Sitafuti kugonga. Napenda sanduku. Ninajifikiria kama mpiga-ndondi. Ninahisi wapinzani wangu hawajui ni nguvu ngapi ninayo nguvu. Wananipuuza na niko sawa na hiyo. Nguvu yangu inawakamata usawa. "
Juu ya kupigana na kusini…
"Unapopambana na kusini, Kuna watu wawili tu ambao unaweza kusoma: Floyd Mayweather na Roy Jones Jr. Ukiangalia mkanda juu yao unaweza kujifunza mengi. Inaweza kukusaidia kukuza ujuzi wako. Nilifanya kazi yangu ya nyumbani. Ninajua ni nini nitafanya kesho."
Juu ya kufanya uzito…
"Sijawahi kupata shida. Mwili wangu unahisi vizuri. Wakati nilikuwa na Ronnie Shields Mwanzoni mwa kazi yangu, Nilijifunza kuwa ikiwa nitatunza uzito wangu mapema, Unaweza kuzingatia mafunzo kwa mapigano. Hivyo, Hiyo ndio ninafanya. Ninafanya uzito mapema halafu mimi hufundisha mkono kupigana na mpinzani wangu. "
Sauli Rodriguez
On kesho Pigania dhidi ya Oscar Bravo…
“Nataka kuonekana mzuri. Ikiwa nitazingatia kuamuru kasi ya vita hii, Knockout itakuja. Punch zangu zitaendelea kuja na mwishowe nitafanya uharibifu fulani. Nitamwacha halafu, Nitamzuia.
"Siku zote mimi hutafuta kugonga. Ni ya kuridhisha zaidi kwangu. Napenda kos, Lakini nitakuwa na subira. Ninahisi kuwa Bravo imeundwa kwangu. Yeye kamwe kusimamishwa. Kwa hivyo nataka kumzuia. Je, si kuchukua mimi vibaya, Sitakuwa na wasiwasi. Lakini ikiwa yuko mimi kwa Punch, Nitampiga na nitaenda kwa kugonga. "
Juu ya kubadilisha watangazaji…
"Kiwango cha juu kilitaka kunisaini tena, Lakini ilikuwa uamuzi wangu kuondoka. Nilihisi sikutendewa vizuri. Nilihisi kuwa sikupata fursa nilizostahili. Kwa hivyo niliamua kusaini na Floyd, Na mimi hapa, Kupigania wakati wa show. Ilikuwa hatua nzuri. ”
Juu ya sparring na Mikey Garcia…
"Nimeshonwa na Mikey Garcia kwa miaka. Aliniandaa kwa karibu kila vita vya kitaalam ambavyo nimekuwa nao. Ningesema tumejaa 100 raundi. Nimejifunza mengi kutoka kwake. Nadhani kuwa naye kama mshirika wa sparring imekuwa mtengenezaji tofauti kwangu. Imenifanya kuwa mpiganaji bora. "
Juu ya kile kinachofuata…
"Nitapata kichwa 130 Kwanza na kisha nitasonga kwa uzito. Napenda kupigana Berchelt Miguel- Mtu ambaye anapiga tu Vargas. Gervonta Davis ni kwa uzito huo pia. Nitakutana naye barabarani. Ninavutiwa zaidi na kuunganisha. Ninataka kupata kichwa cha WBC na kisha nataka kwenda kwa IBF. "
Oscar Bravo
Kwenye Kambi ya Mafunzo…
"Nimekuwa nikifanya mazoezi katika mazoezi ya Floyd huko Vegas. Tulikuwa kwenye kambi ya mazoezi kwa muda. Nadhani 135 ni uzito wangu bora kupigana. ”
On mpinzani wake, Sauli Rodriguez…
"Yeye ni mpiganaji mzuri. Yeye ni mpiganaji mchanga na hayuko kwenye mazoezi na wapiganaji wenye uzoefu kama nilivyo. Yeye hutupa viboko vya mwitu. Kama akifanya hivyo kwamba, Nitamfanya alipe. ”
Juu ya kile kinachofuata…
"Nataka kuwa bingwa wa ulimwengu siku moja. Sijawahi kupata wakati huu wa kujiandaa kwa vita, Kwa hivyo utaona mpiganaji tofauti wakati huu. Ninajiamini na ninahisi kama vita hii itabadilisha maisha yangu.
"Ndoto yangu ilikuwa kuwa bingwa wa Chile na nilifanya. Siku zote nilichukua mapigano ya dakika ya mwisho na ilani ya wiki mbili na nikaenda mbali. "
Andrew Tabiti
Juu ya utendaji wake dhidi ya Keith Tapia…
"Niliweka utulivu wangu. Nilidhani nilikuwa mkali. Watu wengi hawakufikiria nitampiga Tapia, Lakini nilifanya. Mitindo hufanya mapambano na tulifananishwa kikamilifu. Tangu Tapia, Mimi ni bora zaidi. Alikuwa na nguvu nyingi na alihamia sana. Alinitupa mbali na mtindo wangu mwanzoni, Lakini nilirekebisha. "
On mpinzani wake, Jinsi mbaya…
"Nilimwangalia mkanda. Ana miguu gorofa na anakaa. Najua anachopaswa kutoa. Ninaweza kuzoea vizuri. Nilipata jab nzuri, Punch kubwa ya mwili. "
Juu ya kile kinachofuata…
"Ninapenda risasi ya kichwa cha ulimwengu, Lakini nitakaa subira. Bado niko kwenye mazoezi ya Floyd na ninafanya kazi kwa bidii. Nataka kuwa mzito siku moja. Napenda kukaa hai zaidi na kupigana zaidi.
"Ikiwa mambo yataenda vizuri, Ninapenda kichwa kilichopigwa baadaye mwaka huu. Hakuna mabondia wengi wa Amerika katika darasa langu la uzani. Napenda kupigana Shumenov Beibu. Huyo ndiye ninayetaka.
"Ninapenda kuhamia uzani wa uzito baadaye katika kazi yangu."
Jinsi mbaya
Kwenye matchup yake kesho usiku…
"Nina mpango wa kumpiga Andrew Tabiti kesho usiku. Nimejiandaa kwa hili. Tumefanya kila kitu. Nimeandaliwa kwa vita hii kiakili. Sijawahi kuwa 100 asilimia kwa vita, Isipokuwa hii.
"Sina wasiwasi kuhusu Tabiti. Tabati ana wasiwasi juu yangu. Ana jina la kupoteza. Ndivyo ninavyohisi juu yake. Nimeona video zake za YouTube, Nimeona makosa aliyoyafanya. Nami nitaongeza makosa hayo.
"Sina tu kupigana na Tabiti, Ninapigania TMT. Ninapigania Floyd. Ninachukua vita hii kwa umakini sana. "
On mpinzani wake, Andrew Tabiti…
"Kila mtu anaweza kuonekana mzuri wakati unapambana na watu ambao hawawezi kupigana. Mpinzani wake wa mwisho, [Keith] Tapia ilikuwa nzuri. Lakini ni nani mwingine amepigana?
"Nina kila kitu cha kupata, Hakuna cha kupoteza. Mimi nina njaa. Mimi sio mtu wa pampered, mtu aliyeharibiwa. Sina mtu anayeninunua magari. Nina noti ya gari, kumbuka ya nyumba, Watoto wawili na mwingine njiani. Mimi nina njaa. Nina kila kitu cha kupoteza… nitafanya kile ninachohitaji kufanya. "
Kwenye kazi yake ya pro…
"Nilikuwa na kazi kubwa ya amateur. Nilikuwa na vituo kadhaa na kuanza. Nilikuwa na maswala wakati sikuweza kusainiwa na mtangazaji anayetoka kwenye majaribio ya Olimpiki na hiyo ilisisitiza kazi yangu ya pro kidogo. Utaalam wangu ulianza polepole. Sina kazi kama ningependa kuwa lakini mimi ni mchanga 34. Sijawahi kumpiga. Nilipigania mara tano na 2014, na mara mbili ndani 2015 na mwaka jana, Hakuna mapigano. Ninaishi maisha safi na sinywi au sivute moshi. Ninafundisha tu. Kila siku. ”
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Kuhusu ShoBox: Generation New
Tangu kuanzishwa kwake Julai 2001, kina acclaimed Showtime ndondi mfululizo, ShoBox: Generation New vijana ina featured vipaji kuendana mgumu. The ShoBox falsafa ni televise kusisimua, umati wa watu-kupendeza na mechi ya ushindani wakati kutoa kuthibitisha ardhi kwa matarajio tayari kuamua kupigana kwa ajili ya cheo dunia. Baadhi ya orodha ya kuongezeka kwa 67 wapiganaji ambao alionekana kwenye ShoBox na ya juu na chuma vyeo dunia ni pamoja na: Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Omar Figueroa, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams na zaidi.
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By: 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. Aidha njia, 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.
Tony, Rich and Tom come back from a week off with a ton of stuff to talk about. From the controversy of Holly Holm’s UFC 208 main event title fight with Germaine De Randamie to the upcoming battle between Matt Mitrione and Fedor Emelianenko, we cover a wide range of past and upcoming MMA events. We also look back at Ivan Barnchyk’s masterful comeback last weekend against Abel Ramos in a thrilling boxing match. We also go over the upcoming week’s boxing schedule. We also update the Mayweather vs. MacGregor negotiations with a big surprise: The UFC is the big stumbling block at this point. Additionally we discuss the recent study showing soccer players can suffer the same damage as heavyweight boxers after long careers in the sport where heading soccer balls repeatedly can bring on CTE in retired players. We also spend time discussing Brock Lesnar’s retirement and GSP’s imminent return.
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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 hapa:
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