Alright, alright, let’s talk about this “fight to win 245” thing, whatever that is. Sounds like a whole lotta fuss about folks punchin’ each other, eh? I ain’t never been to one of these fancy fight nights, but I reckon I can tell ya what’s what. Folks like watchin’ a good scrap, ain’t that the truth? Always been that way, since the beginning of time, I guess.
So, this “fight to win 245,” I heard tell it was in Las Vegas. Las Vegas! That’s where all them bright lights and fancy hotels are, right? Never been there myself. Too much hustle and bustle for an old woman like me. I like my peace and quiet, ya know? But these fellas, they go there to fight. They call it “UFC,” or somethin’ like that. Sounds like a bunch of letters to me.
Now, I heard there was this fella, Usman, he was fightin’ some fella named Covington. Apparently, Usman, he won. Knocked the other fella out, they say. TKO, that’s what they called it. Don’t know what that means exactly, but it sounds painful. Guess that Covington fella got a good whuppin’. Serves him right, I say, if he was lookin’ for trouble. Always best to keep your hands to yourself, that’s what my mama used to say.
- They fought hard, I tell ya.
- Punched and kicked and all that.
- Like a couple of roosters in a barnyard, only meaner.
Then there was this other fight, with a fella named Volkanovski. He was fightin’ some champion fella, Holloway. And wouldn’t ya know it, Volkanovski, he won too! Guess he was the underdog, whatever that means. People didn’t think he could win, but he showed ’em, huh? Kinda like that little David fella in the Bible, fightin’ that big giant. Always rootin’ for the underdog, I am.
They got all these interviews and previews and stuff too, I hear. “Countdown,” they call it. They talk about the fighters and what they’re gonna do. Builds up the excitement, I guess. Me? I don’t need no countdown. I just wanna see the fightin’! Get to the point, that’s what I say. No need for all that fancy talkin’.
And they do this “live coverage” thing too. Means they tell you what’s happenin’ right then and there. Like watchin’ it on TV, only better, I guess. They got folks writin’ about it on the internet too. “*,” they call it. Seems like a whole lotta work just to watch people fight, but hey, whatever floats your boat.
I tell ya, these fighters, they’re tough folks. Trainin’ hard, eatin’ right, prob’ly punchin’ bags all day long. Not like us regular folk, sittin’ around eatin’ biscuits and gravy. But I guess it’s their job, right? They get paid to fight. And people, they pay to watch. Crazy world, ain’t it?
So, that’s what I know about this “fight to win 245.” Sounds like a whole lotta fightin’ and winnin’. And that’s about all there is to it, far as I can see. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens. That’s a real fight, tryin’ to get them hens to lay their eggs! And let me tell you, that’s a fight I fight every single day.
Tags: UFC 245, Usman vs Covington, Volkanovski vs Holloway, Las Vegas, Fight Results, TKO, Prelims, ESPN+, *, Fight Night
