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[miserable]

If punk makes it to the second round will the crowd chant "this is awesome"?

maybe the'll chant "Ro-man Reins"

 

[Hasney]

maybe the'll chant "Ro-man Reins"

"Make Punk look strong"

 

[Discotheque]

"This is martial arts" *clap clap clapclapclap*

Lmao that would be so goofy

 

[Fox318]

Punk wins and then he cuts a heel promo on how we must unmix the martial arts.

Claims that the only way forward is martial purity.

 

[Dr.Acula]

https://youtu.be/OWv17qRaANc

Dana vetoed Mickey Gall walking out to "Hey Mickey!"

There is no God.

Also, Mickey's coach is named Billy Dee Williams?

Oh man, when Mickey's talking to some of the production guys and Overeem walks in, Mickey's face is PRICELESS. He does the "pretend not to notice, look over, wait to see if the other guy is looking, not yet, look natural, now he's looking, okay act like you're just noticing him" routine.

 

[funkystudent]

https://youtu.be/OWv17qRaANc

Dana vetoed Mickey Gall walking out to "Hey Mickey!"

There is no God.

Good ol' Dana "NO FUN ALLOWED" White.

 

[Anth0ny]

punk's coming out to cult of personality, right?

 

[parrotbeak]

What a pity he don't understand

 

[Fox318]

If I'm HHH I give Dana and Gall 40 k to let gall come out to HHHs theme

 

[Fox318]

https://youtu.be/OWv17qRaANc

Dana vetoed Mickey Gall walking out to "Hey Mickey!"

There is no God.

Also, Mickey's coach is named Billy Dee Williams?

Oh man, when Mickey's talking to some of the production guys and Overeem walks in, Mickey's face is PRICELESS. He does the "pretend not to notice, look over, wait to see if the other guy is looking, not yet, look natural, now he's looking, okay act like you're just noticing him" routine.

Crazy seeing Punk this happy.
Dude usually comes across like the most miserable prick.

 

[nilbog21]

https://youtu.be/OWv17qRaANc

Dana vetoed Mickey Gall walking out to "Hey Mickey!"

There is no God.

Also, Mickey's coach is named Billy Dee Williams?

Oh man, when Mickey's talking to some of the production guys and Overeem walks in, Mickey's face is PRICELESS. He does the "pretend not to notice, look over, wait to see if the other guy is looking, not yet, look natural, now he's looking, okay act like you're just noticing him" routine.

bad move from dana IMO. I could see this mickey guy get real famous

 

[Obliterator]

Ariel Helwani does a sit down interview like only he can with CM Punk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM21-_KR0aw

Man, I know Helwani can be annoying at times but when he's in his element he is just an outstanding fucking journalist

 

[Fox318]

Ariel Helwani does a sit down interview like only he can with CM Punk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM21-_KR0aw

Man, I know Helwani can be annoying at times but when he's in his element he is just an outstanding fucking journalist

He manages a good balance of how to address his past while talking about the fight.

 

[Obliterator]

He manages a good balance of how to address his past while talking about the fight.

Yeah Ariel really knows how to draw out the best in his 1v1 interviews. Props to Punk as well for how honest he is here but man, Helwani is a fantastic interviewer

 

[parrotbeak]

Helwani is a great interviewer because he's a genuine person and treats other people as if they are genuine, even when they aren't. For example his interview with Bob Sapp where he calls him out on being a phony and how disappointing it was to see an MMA pioneer ruin his reputation by throwing fights.

 

[mercenar1e]

Punk comparing himself to Mickeys fight record is irritating.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Even if he gets beaten, I have huge respect for Punk giving it a go.

Like, I couldn't do it.

 

[Plywood]

UFC 203 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3

Dana doesn't want Mickey Gall walking out to Hey Mickey

 

[RBelong2Us]

holy crap! Ian McCall fight has been scrapped because his opponent fell ill.

Wow man, McCall has been going through the craziest string of bad luck in regards to his fights getting scrapped last minute. Its insane.

 

[mercenar1e]

if CM Punk doesn't make weight and it sounds like he might not will the fight be called off?

he gives up 20% of his purse to Mickey right?

from a few days ago but this is what he had to say about losing a portion of the money lol

http://uproxx.com/mma/cm-punk-weighs-200-pounds-weight-cut/

“It would be the most money you made in your entire life, and if you think I’m giving you any of my purse, you are f*cking crazy.”

 

[scabro]

if CM Punk doesn't make weight and it sounds like he might not will the fight be called off?

he gives up 20% of his purse to Mickey right?

from a few days ago but this is what he had to say about losing a portion of the money lol

http://uproxx.com/mma/cm-punk-weighs-200-pounds-weight-cut/

if cm punk missed weight gall will probably pop a boner

20 percent of punks purse is probably more than gall is making to show and win

edit: missed your edit

 

[scabro]

holy crap! Ian McCall fight has been scrapped because his opponent fell ill.

Wow man, McCall has been going through the craziest string of bad luck in regards to his fights getting scrapped last minute. Its insane.

lol imagine ufc pay him his show and win money again

2 easy paydays

 

[RBelong2Us]

its a work. Dude was 190 at the beginning of his training 2 years ago.

He looks much leaner now.

 

[mercenar1e]

lol imagine ufc pay him his show and win money again

2 easy paydays

and if Punk gets knocked out as well. it would bug him for a long time.

 

[Striker]

Even if he gets beaten, I have huge respect for Punk giving it a go.

Like, I couldn't do it.

If you are riding success from pro wrestling and have enough cash to give it a go, why not? As we have seen, they aren't putting him in a terribly rough spot and he has all the money to use for hiring the right trainers and equipment. It isn't like he's some nobody getting a chance for the spotlight.

He has become the one thing he complained about from wrestling. Such is life.

 

[Jezbollah]

Stipe's a bit of a character isn't he?

 

[RBelong2Us]

I want Reem to win then see Fedor sign with the UFC and finally get to see Reem vs Fedor.

 

[Plywood]

I want Reem to win then see Fedor sign with the UFC and finally get to see Reem vs Fedor.

After Fedor's last fight, I am okay with never seeing Fedor fight again.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

if CM Punk doesn't make weight and it sounds like he might not will the fight be called off?

he gives up 20% of his purse to Mickey right?

from a few days ago but this is what he had to say about losing a portion of the money lol

http://uproxx.com/mma/cm-punk-weighs-200-pounds-weight-cut/

Shitty of him to drag Gall's finances into it. He can be successful elsewhere, Punk doesn't know that! So shitty. He might as well call him a pov.

 

[Aiii]

Shitty of him to drag Gall's finances into it. He can be successful elsewhere, Punk doesn't know that! So shitty. He might as well call him a pov.

Damn that bastard for playing that fight game. Know your role and shut your mouth, Phil.

 

[Hasney]

Got £30 on CM Punk as I had some free bets knocking about. Not too bad back if he flukes it.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Damn that bastard for playing that fight game. Know your role and shut your mouth, Phil.

That ain't gonna drive buys just yet, he needs to actually be a prick to Gall more than he is to, well, everyone else.

 

[Fersis]

https://youtu.be/OWv17qRaANc

Dana vetoed Mickey Gall walking out to "Hey Mickey!"

There is no God.

Also, Mickey's coach is named Billy Dee Williams?

Oh man, when Mickey's talking to some of the production guys and Overeem walks in, Mickey's face is PRICELESS. He does the "pretend not to notice, look over, wait to see if the other guy is looking, not yet, look natural, now he's looking, okay act like you're just noticing him" routine.

A legit "Senpai noticed me" moment

wow, Punk is super skinny @__@

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Gall coming out to "Hey Mickey" would have been amazing. Screw most fighters having to come out to rock music, let the guy walk out to what he wants.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

A legit "Senpai noticed me" moment

wow, Punk is super skinny @__@

He's got thirty more pounds to lose!

 

[Busty]

I feel that if CM Punk can go with the distance with Gall, no matter if he loses, he'd at least win the respect of some MMA fans.

 

[yoshizzle]

The pre-fight press conference is starting soon (2pm est)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqe0h5hcPmc

 

[Christberg]

He's got thirty more pounds to lose!

He's 6'2" according to Wikipedia. Pretty damn skinny for that height but if he's not there already he's less than 5 pounds away.

 

[Marvel]

If punk makes it to the second round will the crowd chant "this is awesome"?

Oh my gooood

 

[Obliterator]

Press Conference is now Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqe0h5hcPmc

 

[parrotbeak]

They really shouldn't show the mma journalists. Leave the camera on the fighters.

 

[Obliterator]

Punk looks hella skinny.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Punk with that Roman Reigns level of weird comparisons/metaphors there.

 

[parrotbeak]

It's like knowing how to use a drip coffee maker and then learning how to use a French press.

 

[Sephzilla]

Punk looks like he needs a few Z-Paks

 

[parrotbeak]

The camera lingering on these mma journalists is like the camera lingering on the guy's asshole and balls in porn.

Punk is a couple days away from the Machinist.

 

[Calderc]

Holy shit, the Jeremy Kyle photo is even more uncanny now. I don't know if his ears have grown or his head has shrunk.

 

[FStop7]

Damn that bastard for playing that fight game. Know your role and shut your mouth, Phil.

You have to be a fighter to be part of the fight game. Punk's just a tourist who bought the luxury package until he actually fights.

 

[slightconfuse]

It's clobbering time

 

[Oscar]

Fight card looks solid af on paper, it's unfortunate Uncle Creepy vs Borg got scrapped.