Paid Members Egg Shen Posted October 3, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 Is anyone else in love with Jessica Eye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 The funny thing about the Northcutt and opponent pictures is the differing faces of the ring girl behind. She's all smiles behind Northcutts foetal abs, and yet is stood behind the other bloke talking to her mate like 'so what's this? A make-a-wish type deal?' Â As for Cormier/Gustaffson, I'm like Wand I can't really see how Gus wins this one. That said, I've just got a feeling he will pull it out. I know that makes no sense but, oh well. Maybe he'll catch him on the way in or something, with a lucky uppercut or knee. I've got a gut feeling, tis all. Â Also, hilariously, Tyron Woodley weighed in anyway. For shits and giggles. Â They should go all pro-wrestling and give him a mystery opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted October 3, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 Trevino himself is 12-1, i can't recall seeing him fight but he doesn't seem any easy fight for Northcutt on paper. I'm assuming that Trevino has the kind of style that's gonna lend towards Northcutt unleashing his flashy shit, likely a come forward plodder. Anyone seen him fight? Â As for his physique, he looks like the kind of guy that's lost a lot of weight, i expect he was a bit of a tubster back in the day. Â ...quick google search shows that Trevino used to fight at 205lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 He fought on the FOX Sports prelims of a PPV recently so you've most certainly seen him. Can't be bothered to check but I want to say UFC 188 in Mexico, would make sense given his Mexican sounding name. Â From memory he isn't shit but he wasn't anything to write home about either. Perfectly fine as a debut opponent for someone like Northcutt though. This is about the level of opposition he should be in with really. Tough durable guys who will test him a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 If this Northcutt kid can put together some decent wins he's got all the makings of a star, hasn't he? I get what some people are saying about his age, but that shouldn't come into it if he thinks he has the credentials. Â Also, he's part of the new breed, and I don't think it'll be long before we see the fighters getting younger and younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yeah, I'm with you David. Â MMA is still in this weird transition period where you do need to be an elite athlete compared to the early years, but you can still get in to it quite late providing you're genetically gifted and can dodge injuries. Â As it becomes more in line with mainstream sports, the idea that you could pick it up at 25/26 (or even 28 in Manuwa's case) and get to an elite level will seem ridiculous. Â I've said it elsewhere on here, but this kid is the start of the next evolution of MMA, win or lose. Â It also puts into greater focus how ridiculous the whole CM Punk deal is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted October 3, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 Christ! They should do Northcutt vs Punk! It would be perfect. He's fought at 165 up until this point, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Yeah, I'm with you David.  MMA is still in this weird transition period where you do need to be an elite athlete compared to the early years, but you can still get in to it quite late providing you're genetically gifted and can dodge injuries.  As it becomes more in line with mainstream sports, the idea that you could pick it up at 25/26 (or even 28 in Manuwa's case) and get to an elite level will seem ridiculous.  I've said it elsewhere on here, but this kid is the start of the next evolution of MMA, win or lose.  It also puts into greater focus how ridiculous the whole CM Punk deal is..  Boxing still has late starters though like Adonis Stevenson.  It might become a mainstream sport but like boxing you are never going to see the numbers picking the sport up and competing like say football or basketball because of how tough and dangerous it is. They might become less frequent but I think MMA will still have guys and girls starting MMA late or crossing over from amateur wresting, kickboxing, Judo etc in their 20's for a long time .  The Punk thing is mental though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted October 3, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 fight pass prelims start at 11.30, nice lil selection too! should be well worth tuning in for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Is anyone else in love with Jessica Eye? Â Yes, she's ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Anything worth watching in particular on the bt prelims? Otherwise I'll be playing fifa till 3. Â Got the fight pass on ESPN on for the first time ever to see Northcutt quality's surprisingly great for the stream.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted October 3, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 3, 2015 yeh some solid fights on the BT Prelims, Jouban/Tumenov, Rodriguez/Hooker should be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 The boy can fight. Fucking unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 That Main Event was a stonker.  I had Cormier winning 49-46. But I can see how others had it closer (a lot on twitter had Gusty winning rounds 2 and 3, and I felt round 4 was quite close). D.C has now beaten the two top active fighters at 205lbs, and in my opinion, beat Gusty a bit more convincingly than Jones did. I think Jones vs D.C 2 has some serious legs to it.  The rest of the Main Show was pretty unremarkable. Although Eye vs Pena was a fun opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted October 4, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted October 4, 2015 Fantastic main event. I had it 4-1 DC. Despite the knee that wobbled DC, DC landed far more and caused more damage that round. How you view that determines whether you have it 4 to 1 or 3-2. Â Fuck I'm tired..better get my 20 mins before my son wakes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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