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This column is not any stranger to beef. In truth, fighters arguing with each other is both the headliner or a part of the Insomnia column most evenings. Nonetheless, it’s not each week we see a beef dry-aged almost a decade earlier than hitting the desk.
All of it comes again to Tim Kennedy, the previous Strikerforce title challenger who made a short run in direction of the UFC belt again in 2014. Using a win streak over the likes of Michael Bisping and Roger Gracie, Kennedy confronted off with Yoel Romero at UFC 178 in a bout with important title implications.
Romero gained the primary spherical simply, however Kennedy stormed again and surprised Romero with an enormous mixture within the second. Between rounds, there was confusion within the cage, leading to greater than the allotted 60 seconds for Romero to recuperate. As quickly because the battle did started, Third Spherical Romero appeared, brutalizing Kennedy for a knockout win.
9 years later, Kennedy nonetheless isn’t over it. In truth, he’s “celebrating” the anniversary on-line.
“Theft anniversary and the tip of my battle profession,” Kennedy wrote on Twitter. “Pricey Nevada Athletic Fee. NAC 467.728 If a combatant fails or refuses to renew competing when the bell sounds … the referee shall award a call of TKO.”
The referee in query right here is the well-known pioneer “Massive” John McCarthy, an influential and vital determine within the sport. He took the time to jot down a respectful response to Kennedy, explaining his actions and why Romero ended up receiving further time. Based on McCarthy, a Nevade State Athletic Fee (NSAC) Inspector and lacking minimize man have been each liable for the delay. McCarthy acknowledges that the scenario wasn’t truthful to Kennedy, however he additionally says Romero didn’t do something flawed.
Tim you might be a tremendous individual and I really want the perfect life has to supply each you and your loved ones. Maybe I may of completed one thing in another way throughout your battle. I want I had the forethought to check this precise scenario earlier than it ever occurred and that method I could have… https://t.co/0CZhsBSlVK
— Massive John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) September 27, 2023
“Tim you might be a tremendous individual and I really want the perfect life has to supply each you and your loved ones,” McCarthy wrote. “Maybe I may of completed one thing in another way throughout your battle. I want I had the forethought to check this precise scenario earlier than it ever occurred and that method I could have dealt with it in another way.
“However you aren’t stating info about what occurred. Yoel was advised to remain seated by the NSAC Inspector. The reality is the Cutman employed and paid for by the UFC didn’t re-enter the cage when summoned to take action and that’s what held up the beginning of the third spherical. It’s not Yoel’s fault that this occurred and the Cutman shouldn’t be a part of Yoel’s official nook. Language boundaries didn’t assist as nicely.
It’s egregious to penalize an individual when they aren’t at fault and that’s the reason there have been no level deductions nor DQ. Was it utterly truthful to you? No I don’t consider it was, however there are occasions when there is no such thing as a excellent resolution within the second. I hope the perfect for you in all that you just do.”
That’s a slightly elaborate clarification from McCarthy, however Kennedy doesn’t seem like too impressed. He believes McCarthy was fooled by Romero’s nook, who purposefully delayed to purchase their athlete time and permit him to recuperate.
“I’m tremendous glad I’m completed combating and this battle introduced in the long run. So thanks for that,” Kennedy responded. “You didn’t handle management of what was occurring within the cage. Your complete Yoel group performed you want a fiddle and acquired what they needed … extra time to recuperate.”
Romero’s team denied those allegations years ago.
At any charge, this beef feels removed from settled, so possibly we’ll see a ten 12 months replace subsequent September? My take: Romero and co. positively performed the clock and the referee, utilizing every dirty tactic possible to buy time. Nonetheless, Kennedy employed a equally … veteran … tactic of holding Romero’s gloves to punch him within the face within the first place — and McCarthy by no means noticed it!
Feels like a degree taking part in discipline.
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Bellator shopping for PFL rumor replace:
Simply collected an enormous replace on the PFL x Bellator deal.
What I am advised is that the deal is mainly completed, PFL is shopping for Bellator, they will run Bellator for an additional couple of years (underneath the Bellator model), after which they’re eliminating it.
Attempting to gather extra on that.
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