Bellator 237 Live Discussion - 12/28/19

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Rambo John J

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He was throwing hard but was wide open for counters and take downs. If rampage had actually trained in any way he would’ve had a chance.

Fedor needs to retire and I hope he walks away after tonight.
ya he was open for big shots
has been for like 8 years, but you have to trade with him
Rampage hasn't grappled seriously in a very long time it seems

Fedor has hand speed left and a good deal of power... but that seems like all he wants to implement nowadays

fine with him calling it a career...he has entertained us so much
 

Jesus X

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He was throwing hard but was wide open for counters and take downs. If rampage had actually trained in any way he would’ve had a chance.

Fedor needs to retire and I hope he walks away after tonight.
rampage needs to retire before fedor he has nothing left in the tank.
 

KWingJitsu

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He was throwing hard but was wide open for counters and take downs. If rampage had actually trained in any way he would’ve had a chance.

Fedor needs to retire and I hope he walks away after tonight.
Actually, he was more spatially conscious in this fight, and for good reason. He bum-rushed Bader & Hendo and we saw what happened when he rushed & stayed in the pocket. This time he actually entered and retreated. That's why Rampage's counters kept missing.
 

sparkuri

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rampage needs to retire before fedor he has nothing left in the tank.
I really don't think that's the case.
Rampage gained weight after he signed, 20 pounds.
The idea was to be bottom-heavy enough to not get hip-tossed;Fedor's not a wrestler.
Defense and counter after Fedor tires like he did in the Sonnen fight.

I think Tiki, or whoever made that call, made a stupid mistake.
Ballooning up to 265 isn't healthy, especially at that age.
Rampage should've come in at 240, and feinted & countered quicker.
His gameplan never got off.
Rampage looked descent vs. Wanderlei, and could again if he surrounded himself with the right people.

The other reason it was stupid...
People forget.
Since 2011 Rampage has 20 TIMES MORE fight time than Fedor.
Fedor has seven total fight minutes since Fabio Maldonado 3 1/2 years ago; the last time one of his fights made it passed the first round.
It was Fedor's style that would've gassed and he knew he had to fight smart; reserved, as we saw in the first flurry.
Similar to the Monson fight.
He could not, would not lose.

Rampage by all accounts had the size, style, and gas to win that fight.
Bad coaching, and I couldn't be happier.
 

CutmanMatt

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It was a fun event, definitely a bucket list item for me. Pile a few questions in here if you want and Ill answer until the booze runs out tonight and any other ?s over the next day or so.
 

Rambo John J

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It was a fun event, definitely a bucket list item for me. Pile a few questions in here if you want and Ill answer until the booze runs out tonight and any other ?s over the next day or so.
what vibe does fedor give you?

He seemed to like you...maybe even cracked a smile at ya?
 

CutmanMatt

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what vibe does fedor give you?

He seemed to like you...maybe even cracked a smile at ya?
He was a bit more relaxed this time. After his fight I went in the cage and said "Good" and he said "Thank you". So I got that going for me, which is nice.

On a side note I actually learned a little trick on handwraps Id never done before based on a preference he had. Never stop learning.
 

Rambo John J

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He was a bit more relaxed this time. After his fight I went in the cage and said "Good" and he said "Thank you". So I got that going for me, which is nice.

On a side note I actually learned a little trick on handwraps Id never done before based on a preference he had. Never stop learning.
you could get some great still images from the Dazn broadcast

after the finish they kept cutting to you and fedor right near each other...I would turn one into a poster or something

lol good and thank you...sounds about right emotion wise
 

CutmanMatt

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you could get some great still images from the Dazn broadcast

after the finish they kept cutting to you and fedor right near each other...I would turn one into a poster or something
I get some pretty good ones from our house photog, lucas noonan. Although a friend of mine did send me a screen grab and it was pretty cool, lol

Lucas


Screen grab
 

MMAHAWK

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It was a fun event, definitely a bucket list item for me. Pile a few questions in here if you want and Ill answer until the booze runs out tonight and any other ?s over the next day or so.
How was the robot restaurant?
 

MMAHAWK

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Ok. This is a sore spot for me because I LOVED IT. Everyone else in the group was complete "WTF?" But I was having a blast. It ripped off every known IP in history and I was OK with it
I need to make this happen in my life.
How long were you in Japan and how long would you recommend someone stay to at least really see Tokyo and near surroundings?
 

CutmanMatt

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I need to make this happen in my life.
How long were you in Japan and how long would you recommend someone stay to at least really see Tokyo and near surroundings?
You could see the major sights in Tokyo in a few days, jumping district to district on the train with a well researched plan. To really get a feel for all of it and take the train to other cities, id say 10 days minimum. I will say its expensive, but not any moreso than any other major city. City prices gonna city price.
 

MMAHAWK

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You could see the major sights in Tokyo in a few days, jumping district to district on the train with a well researched plan. To really get a feel for all of it and take the train to other cities, id say 10 days minimum. I will say its expensive, but not any moreso than any other major city. City prices gonna city price.
Did you go to the Rizin event?
And if so
How does the live crowd react to the long intermissions
 

CutmanMatt

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Did you go to the Rizin event?
And if so
How does the live crowd react to the long intermissions
I did, I wrapped our fighters and a few of the other Americans on the card (Japanese wrap style is fairly different and can feel odd to westerners).

After that I watched the show from Scott's box in the arena .

The crowd is wild. At one point I could hear the corners specific instructions all the way up where I was. The fans were everwhere and appreciated everyone and anyone that had anything to do with the show. It felt nice to be honest, lol. During the intermissions they played undercard fights. There was a mall sort of attached to the venue and most people went there.
 

CutmanMatt

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A funny story.

Ive been training my wife for a long time. Shes worked tons of regional stuff but ive avoided bringing her up because I didnt want to catch shit, but shes longed deserved it.

So finally about 6 months ago she is in the trenches hard with us at mohegan and I think shes ready. I shedule her, Japan, main event.

I get to the point right before Rampage walks and I say "Always remember us this way" as a romantic callback to "A star is born". To which she replies "WTF?! I dont have time for sad movie lines right now, fuck off".

This sounds made up but its legit. I couldnt be happier to have hired someone who gives no shits regarding other than the job. Shes a real one.