I can't remember if @leecasebolt.bsky.social shared this when it happened, but it popped up on my algorithm today. I need to share this with everyone. Double KO via simultaneous headbutts. I need to make an effort to watch more Sambo. youtube.com/shorts/XpWnX...

🤼 Galstyan's arm spin into a takedown, Khalmakanov reversing to score exposure, Galstyan reversing back for his own score, Khalmakonov's insane bridge, Galstyan pinning the reigning world champ - a lot going on in just 50 sec of action from the Budapest Ranking Series 67kg Greco Quarters

Zhang vs. Di Bella 2, was fun as hell.

Every southpaw on this ONE Inner Circle card is a better boxer than Mona Kimura. I'll never stop talking shit until she beats someone with a winning record and throws more than a 1-2 against someone who isn't 40+ years old.

Fighting Rooster is an A+ nickname.

Without Bazooka Joe Valtellini being around I found the lack of Italian Canadian kickboxers disheartening. Thank you, Jonathan Di Bella.

ONE booth: Clymer believes her background in water polo gives her an advantage in submission defense. Me, a moron who knows nothing about water polo: Yep, I bet. Can totally see that.

I think nuggies should be allowed in bjj competitions. That's my grappling hot take.

Daily bunny no.3383 is a friend of the devil

@combatchronicles.bsky.social has Dogman or any of the other kickboxing folks over on Twitter heard or said anything about the reality of a Takeru comeback fight? I just watched his weird stare down with Rodtang and am worried it might be for real.

I've appealed the "Graphic Media" label on my screenshot of Ura laying on the ground. I'm perplexed as to how that's "graphic?"

🤼 Quick little belt drag (shitatehineri / twisting under arm throw) brings Oho (1-5) down and keeps Aonishiki (5-1) on a winning track

Every time I see a professional fighter slip on a high kick, I feel seen.

Kompikart complaining that Al-Tekreeti used an illegal foot sweep. My heart sinks at this. The weird illegalization of foot sweeps and certain dumps in order to make the clinch more viable is fucking dumb. I hate seeing Stadiums trying to turn Muay Thai into kickboxing.

ONE is running a counter program against K-1 in Tokyo. We're gonna see if they can put a card together that draws more. Maybe they're hoping to get Takeru vs. Rodtang 3 on that card. That had awkward that Takeru and Rodtang stare down on this Inner Circle? I think that's a bad idea, personally.

NO! TAKERU DON'T COME BACK! DON'T DO IT! You had your moment! Go home! BE A FAMILY MAN!

ONE has forsaken Denver, Colorado for Tokyo, Japan. I get it.

Wuttikrai gets the wins in a very fun fight.

How I've felt this entire day.

After the final bell, Sonrak and Wuttikrai went to each other's corner to show respect and each other's corner gave them a drink of water. I think that's a really cool show of respect from each team.

🤼 Our guy Ura not having a good July. Here he is getting flip turned upside down by Kotoeiho (kotenage / armlock throw) and as you can see he'd like to take a minute and just sit right there. Ura down to 1-5 in Nagoya; Kotoeiho 5-1.

Has anyone ever asked Thais about Tong Po? I'd really like to know their thoughts on this act of yellow face, since a lot of westerners just kind of pretend it wasn't a thing.

Sonrak and Wuttikrai putting on a scrap! Lots of lovely elbow work.

Sex acts with an inmate So rape?

More incidental low blows than normal between Sonrak and Wuttikrai. Take that Joe Rogan's Thai steel cups prevent stoppages due to low blows theory!

Since ONE does have pretty decent relations with fighters out of Myanmar and 4 oz Muay Thai, I think they should start doing Lethwei rules fights. Just get rid of the fighter revival rule. We don't need that. We do need headbutts, though. I'll stand on the mountain top and shout that to the heavens.

Got a little confused by the commentary for a sec. Thought they were saying Somrak instead of Sonrak. Was like, "Somrak is really old and also we don't talk about him any more. You know cuz the sexual assault of minor."

Yoza wins the decision. Not quite as dominant as we've seen, but I think a lot of people are gonna be switching stance on him to lessen the attritive damage his leg kicks do. He worked the body a lot more and I think more body work is always a bonus for any fighter.

Yoza drops Woolliss with a left hook!

Yoza planted wrong and slipped to the canvas. I about shit my pants thinking he just fucked up his leg ala McGregor. He got up and walked to his corner fine.

Woolliss has a gnarly bruise on his right side from eating body kicks. You ever seen a film adaptation of Treasure Island? Where they give Long John Silver the black spot? It looks like that, but on a man's rib cage.

Woolliss doesn't like getting kicked. I know. Obvious statement. He's started catching Yoza's body kicks, which is not allowed under kickboxing rules and a sign they're starting to work.

Yoza not working from as in close as normal. I was hoping the Haggerty loss would have him working with his hands a little more on his return, but sadly not. Still hitting a lot of kicks to the legs and peppering in more body kicks. Both the normal round kick and fancy Kikuno kick.

Ben Woolliss trying to recreate that handsome Jonathan Haggerty's winning strategy against Yoza. Switching stances and being quick on the trigger with his hands when Yoza throws a kick. Not working as well for Woolliss as it did Haggerty.

Helena Crevar probably has some real fucked up politics being a Gordon Ryan pupil since she was a child.

I committed the cardinal sin of laying down and just woke up from a very long unintentional nap. A better have a slice of pizza about it and think upon my transgression while I watch Yuki Yoza whomp on a dude.

Scratch two things off today's list. Survived work. Got a pizza. We're those the only two things on the list? Yes, but I still cleared the list. Yay for me!

There’s a ton of MMA across the board this weekend but #UFCOKC & #CFFC157 has my complete attention considering my usual beats… There’s a surprising amount that I like and I share it all for free below, giving out everything from southpaw stats to matchup analysis: open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...

If you are an immigration attorney working with Somali asylum cases anywhere in America, I’m very interested in talking to you! Same goes for anyone impacted by the rocket docket in any way: nonprofits, asylum seekers, fired judges.

Coach: Hey, sometimes all you got is a puncher's chance, so throw as hard as you can. Me: You've seen me punch. We both know I have no chance.

🌩️ storm season 🌩️

microsoft is in full damage control mode following last week's layoffs. its main strategy so far? namedrop sequels to popular series at every turn. but despite what execs like asha sharma might want you to think, those series were made by people, and now they'll never be the same

It's officially Too Hot'o'clock. I do not wish to work anymore today.

Gary Gerani and Earl Norem/Chet Xno, for Dinosaurs Attack! trading card set, 1988

FRIDAY!

Dang they really got a category for everything

Top women's fights to keep an eye on this weekend: 1. ONE Fight Night 45 - Jihin Radzuan v. Anastasia Nikolakakos 2. UFC Oklahoma - Tabatha Ricci v. Fatima Kline 3. Cage Titans 77 - Ashley Yoder v. Hilarie Rose