Chin Check - 372 (UFC Vegas 124 Recap)
DAMN, the Meta Apex was on fire Saturday night, and those in attendance (and at home) were not let down, cause we had some fun arse fights f'sure!
Out of our fourteen fights, 7 were finishes, but even the ones that went the distance were entertaining (and surprising). It got popping right away with Jonny Parsons vs José Henrique Souza, as Souza crumbled Parsons at the end of the first. Andre Petroski after enduring an onslaught early found the takedowns and dominated Mantas Kondratavičius. It was a similar situation for Thomas Petersen, who took bombs from Gabriel Lorenço Pinto, before coming back and securing the KO! We can't be fooled by Nina Nikolija Milošević happy demeanour, cause she is straight violent in the cage! And for Austin Bashi and Elijah Smith, it wasn't about prolonging the night, as they both had blistering finishes that are sure to make highlight reels!
In the 'Co-main' Tatiana Suarez put on that smothering performance she's known for. The question is, was it enough to get her a crack at the Strawweight strap? THEN, in his second outing at Heavyweight, Johnny Walker, Nelly Furtado'd (turned off the lights) Waldo Cortes-Acosta and showed that sometimes all you need is offence to get the job done!!! So let's relive all the action in today's @ChinCheckPod (ep 372), cause there's definitely talking points from 'UFC Fight Night: Cortes-Acosta vs Walker'!?!
- Watch Pack A Lunch: https://youtu.be/-g0h0YYQrt8
- Watch Crash, Bang, Wallop: https://youtu.be/54SWuIOAiPQ
- Watch What A Rush: https://youtu.be/F-VrxtMgVrA
- Watch Now You Know - Co main - Suarez vs Jandiroba breakdown: HERE: https://youtu.be/PnQ0jFjrFT4
- Watch Now You Know - Headlinger - Cortes-Acosta vs Walker breakdown: HERE: https://youtu.be/rnpiF7HrbdU
Chin Check - 371 (UFC Fight Night 293 Preview)
After controversy and some big changes to the card, the UFC is hoping that another stint at the Meta Apex will bring the US it's own 'Fireworks Night' (a 'Guy Fawkes' reference people!)!
With 14 fights ready to go, and match-ups that'll really highlight talents potential, four fighters will be stepping in the Octagon for the first time. Carlos Calderon comes through on short-notice, high on confidence, but Austin Bashi wants back in the win column! There's a new heavyweight in town, as Gabriel Lorenço Pinto brings clubs & subs to try and derail Thomas Petersen's train! A new Japanese prospect wants to build on his momentum, as Keiichiro Nakamura is ready to bring his violence to the cage. But,'The Hungarian Stallion' Ollie Schmid might have a backfist ready for him! And Marcos Degli is riding a 13+ win streak, however, Mitch Raposo knows how to go to war!
On top of all this, our 'featured bout' sees British buzzsaw, 'Dangerous' Davey Grant welcome rising star Elijah Smith to his biggest spotlight yet! Our 'Co-main' has two former Strawweight title challengers Tatiana Suarez & Virna Jandiroba ready to see who can constrict the others will, and get back to that revered pinnacle! THEN, in the 'Headline' spot, they took it on short-notice, and these Heavyweights might not be Kaiju, but they definitely ain't minus zeros! Waldo Cortes-Acosta knows he has to pitch a perfect gameplay and not let up the pressure. While after a successful transition up Johnny Walker has no restrictions holding him back!!! Man, @ChinCheckPod (ep 371) got into this preview, hard! So, don't miss a second of the 'UFC Fight Night: Cortes-Acosta vs Walker' breakdown!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/u4FLaI7V5vE
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/blGg_AzwlQE
Watch Co-Main - Suarez vs Jandiroba breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/TkNjTnT80wE
Watch Headliner - Cortes-Acosta vs Walker breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/jboEwsDfobs
Chin Check - 347 (UFC 330 NE Preview)
If you can feel that buzz, that emotion, people, well that is the anticipation of a UFC 'Numbered Event' just around the corner. AND, this one is a little more spicy, as there are TWO title fights anchoring the card! Which is taking place in Philadelphia (first time since 'UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2', 6th August 2011) at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The 'Liberty Bell' and crowds are gonna get rung, cause they're coming back hard, with this card. Two debuts and starting off with hometown hitter Jeremiah Wells, who's taking on streaking Myktybek Orolbai. Could there be a passing of the torch as Neil Magny takes on Ramiz Brahimaj, Vicente Luque takes on Tresean Gore, and Edson Barboza faces Esteban Ribovics!
Closing the show, we have two champions making the first defence of their belts. Mackenzie Dern (c) against Gillian Robertson sees two fighters with legit BJJ foundations that have developed their skillsets and become two badarse fighters. Where will it go, who knows, BUT it will be intense! THEN, Ian Machado Garry is going to attempt what only one other person has done, (that being eleven years ago!), and that is defeat the heir apparent! Islam Makhachev (c) has walked in the shadow of greatness, carving out his own legacy. With his second weight championship, he's looking to extend his story even further Saturday night. So, @ChinCheckPod (ep 347) is ready to run the gauntlet on 'UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry' PLUS, recap 'week one' of series ten of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/yDLbTXjy2eM
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/tDL66OMt9m8
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/aAGabIXog44
Watch Co-Main - Dern (c) vs Robertson breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/wTQL_DK3zuk
Watch Headliner - Makhachev (c) vs Machado Garry breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/pyauNcRe9t0
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 1 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/pAKwpI1dIoo