Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 9, 2017 Paid Members Posted December 9, 2017 I love how regular these GLORY shows are. Did you watch 48, Egg? Thiago Silva actually didn't look too bad. Didn't look great but he did OK. Still a Dynamite Kid looking cunt though. Main event was dramatic as well. Really looking forward to tonight's show. Only problem is it clashes with both Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux and Swanson vs Ortega. Which are two of my most anticipated fights of the year. I don't remember another single night in combat sports history that had 3 fights of this quality all on the same night in 3 different sports - Boxing, MMA and Kickboxing. Quote
the_mole Posted December 9, 2017 Posted December 9, 2017 I don't want to clogg up the Bellator thread but what is the point in Bellator Kickboxing? The ratings are terrible, they never run live and basically use it as an excuse to co-promote in Europe. They could take some fighters and just make the rest free agents and run places in Europe where MMA is actually popular. They dropped Glory for their ratings, which probably means Fight Pass is willing to pay more than Spike TV. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 9, 2017 Author Paid Members Posted December 9, 2017 Not really sure, but as you mentioned it might have something to do with co-promoting on the European shows, last nights show in Italy was an MMA/Kickboxing combo. If you didnt go looking for it though its almost like the kickboxing portion of the events don't exist. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 11, 2018 Author Paid Members Posted January 11, 2018 Managed to avoid the results of the Redemption PPV and watched it this evening. The undercard was good but felt a little flat due to a huge crowd clearly waiting for the main event, two massive KO's there though. The actual main event itself of Rico/Saddik was outstanding though! amongst the best fights i saw all last year from any combat sport, just a rough, crazy battle between 2 distinct styles, the red hot atmosphere added that little something extra on top that these big fights need. Despite the billing of the fight and the sell job from Glory, i think the fight was expected to be a bit of a cake walk for Rico. Saddik came out like a man possessed in round 1 though. Rico found his groove from round 2 but Saddik was robbed of a knockdown in round 3. If that had counted it would have been even going into round 5 on my card...judges not needed though. That finish from Rico was fucking brutal. The referee should never have allowed Saddik to continue after the standing 8 count, the big crazy bastard was still swinging at the time of getting dropped though. The finish has shades of Ray Mercer/Tommy Morrison about it, just brutal. Glory is the bollocks. that about sums it up. Quote
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted January 12, 2018 Paid Members Posted January 12, 2018 The result of the main event was spoiled for me, so I've yet to bother watching the full card. However, I've seen the finish and it solidified my opinion Rico Verhoeven is quite possibly the most terrifying combat sports athlete about. A horrifying blend of technique and power. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted January 12, 2018 Author Paid Members Posted January 12, 2018 he's class, but Redemption showed more vunerability in him thats been seen in years. With Badr Hari coming back they'll probably look at doing Rico/Badr II for December next year. Rico even suggested a cross over fight with Stipe Miocic, dont ever see that coming to fruition though. Quote
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted January 12, 2018 Paid Members Posted January 12, 2018 We'll see. We've seen a lot of other champions go the other way, once it gets a bit much being chased. I just think some were perhaps underrating Jamal, but even an off Rico got it done in the end. Rico v the winner of Stipe/Francis is the true battle for "baddest man on the planet", IMO. Obviously, if Rico doesn't bother his arse learning TK defence, then Stipe will wrestlefuck him and probably tap him out. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted February 13, 2018 Author Paid Members Posted February 13, 2018 First Glory show of 2018 this Friday... 2 title fights + a 4 man heavyweight contenders tournament to see who gets the next crack at Rico. Determined to not miss any Glory events this year. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted March 2, 2018 Author Paid Members Posted March 2, 2018 Glory 51 is tomorrow and free on Glory's new online player service, think you just have to add your email address to view it. Its in Amsterdam so should be on at a decent hour. http://glory.inplayer.com/videos/glory-51-rotterdam/ Badr Hari headlines! Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 21, 2019 Author Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 Anyone gonna give Collision 2 a go? i havent watched a Glory show in 18 months or so, a poor effort from myself. If theres a show to get back on the train though, this is it surely? Rico/Badr seems to be the only fight kickboxing has that really crosses over from its own niche little market. Looking forward to it. Quote
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 21, 2019 Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 Fuck, that’s tonight?! It’ll be live on Fight Pass right? Any idea what time? Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 21, 2019 Author Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 I dont think it is, i think the regular Glory show is (like the prelim portion), but Collision is PPV. Its in Holland so id imagine its on standard UK time. Quote
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 21, 2019 Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 Bollocks. My GLORY watching has fallen off a cliff this year sadly. Wish they had a regular TV deal over here. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 21, 2019 Author Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) oooh, i think it is on Fight Pass wand. http://www.glorykickboxing.com/events/collision-2:fc4606e8-b8f4-4d69-ba26-1e885725fc2a Theres the card ^ but if you click on the 'How to Watch' link each country is listed and some say 'Fight Pass PPV', but UK is listed as standard Fight Pass. Hmmm, tempted to watch it live now. Its either that or the Dubois card on BT. Edited December 21, 2019 by Egg Shen Quote
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 21, 2019 Paid Members Posted December 21, 2019 Nice one. I think I’ll watch that live if I can. I’ll set the Dubois fight to record. Quote
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