Behind the scenes at HQ
I feel like anyone who visits this post is doing so out of curiosity and not a want of reading about UFC 222. You can, if you’d like, as all that is below this, but mostly this is me saying, “Hi.” Thanks for randomly clicking a link. I decided to tak the post waaaaay below that WAS UFC 222 coverage and turn it into something like this. Don’t ask me to explain, it makes no sense.
I bet you’d enjoy some of these stories or whatever you call them:
Date an intersecting feminist person
That time I fought a monkey in Hong Kong.
I DON’T KNOW, SOMETHING GOOD. I HOPE.
Also, don’t you like boobs?
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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Hi, kids, do you like to watch things for free? Us too. We also like to give you all this stuff below for free. It’s pretty interactive. We have colorful gifs, some commentary, tweets, and jokes. Check it out, we think you’ll have a ball.
FUN UFC 222 THOUGHTS AND STUFF PRE-PPV
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/968313912469938176
Oh, well.
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/969749318545625088?s=21
I swear!
Man is it great to be back. Win or lose, I had fun. Congrats to @doublejmma, thank you to my coaches and thank you to the @ufc for another opportunity to live my dream. #ufc222 #mma
— Adam Milstead (@AdamMilstead) March 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970102822070050816?s=21
HECTOR LOMBARD VS CB DOLLOWAY
Just a tad after the bell by Hector Lombard… #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/xfJT0FlgTo
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 4, 2018
UFC 222 results: Hector Lombard disqualified against C.B. Dollaway (@davedoylemma) https://t.co/KHnhH3rowu pic.twitter.com/Bmlp0BfjD9
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 4, 2018
DODSON VS MUNHOZ
How did #Dodson win that fight? The judges have their heads firmly planted up their butts as usual. #UFC222 #Bullshit
— Ondre Tokai (@drdrehole) March 4, 2018
Lightweight action up now!@BeneilDariush takes on newcomer Alex Hernandez on @FS1! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/GlRKPSBDCO
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
scumbag move #ufc222
— Super Rad MMA (@Super_Rad_MMA) March 4, 2018
Holy shit. Major upset.
Alexander Hernandez knocks out Beneil Dariush in the opening minute! #ufc222— Kevin Thang (@Skip2MyJays) March 4, 2018
WHAT A DEBUT FOR HERNANDEZ!!!#UFC222
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Listen and Look at the reactions from the commentators and crowd after that Hernandez KO!!#UFC222 pic.twitter.com/6x0dD7oxJ9
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Dude is like a violent and scary Sage Northcutt, especially with this kinda corny post-fight interview.
https://twitter.com/julesk_fighter/status/970120084860653568?s=21
https://twitter.com/supercalo/status/970120590970388481?s=21
MACKENZIE DERN MAKES HER UFC DEBUT…
OMG.👇
Mackenzie Derns asshole is going to smell tremendous after the fight
— Joey CoCo Diaz (@madflavor) March 4, 2018
This finished awesome as fuck. Dern couldn’t do anything for 13 minutes then got a takedown, immediately grabbed the back, then a rear choke, and squeeeeeezed. But: Yoder survived and we went to decision and …
Mackenzie Dern … WON by split decision.
(Crowd booed. LOL.)
She gets it done in her Octagon debut! @MackenzieDern #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/keLcMlunhJ
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
UFC 222 FREE LIVE STREAM (of consciousness) RESULTS & RECAP
MAIN PPV CARD THOUGHTS
Whoa! @CatZingano and @KetlenVieiraUFC got into a scuffle at the #UFC222 Ceremonial Weigh-ins. Who wins this one? 👀👀https://t.co/UEkjndHzdm pic.twitter.com/ZKN9sohugC
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 3, 2018
Cat Zingano vs. Ketlen Vieira
Women’s Bantamweight
What Happened?
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970138487470125056?s=21
HUGE slam by @KetlenVieiraUFC as Zingano hits the mat! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/YM6UrrEirG
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Zingano comes out throwing heat in round 3!!#UFC222 @CatZingano pic.twitter.com/X84B6z8Sjt
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
We have a SERIOUS contender at 135lbs! @KetlenVieiraUFC #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/V9zUWLWebW
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Should You Watch?
It was pretty not bad. Ketlen has that man strength to her game.
Stefan Struve vs. Andrei Arlovski
Heavyweight
What Happened?
Inside leg kick + overhand right + takedown = success.@AndreiArlovski feeling it early! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/y0whFpe5Wy
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Arlovski lands another big overhand right! #UFC222@AndreiArlovski pic.twitter.com/EPQbgucVgj
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
VOTE: Who do you think is winning the fight?
Struve https://t.co/WirzFVAScd
Arlovski https://t.co/KamdsObvh8#UFC222— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Now tied for the most wins in UFC HW history … The Pitbull!@AndreiArlovski #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/udG5oTLa4R
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Should You Watch?
No.
NO!
The best is yet to come.@SugaSeanMMA #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/8B8J3iUsBO
— UFC (@ufc) February 28, 2018
Sean O’Malley vs. Andre Soukhamthath
Bantamweight
What Happened?
- O’Malley fought the first round like he was the next generation of Conor McGregor. Jeezuz, it was incredible how he moved, switch stances, fired off every strike from every position. Let’s see how the second round goes.
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970156310942674944?s=21
- I don’t know what happened but in the third round Sean hurt his leg somehow. It was super bad. He couldn’t put ANY weight on it. Literally jumping on one leg. He somehow made it through the round. He immediately started SCREAMING in pain. This dude is a fucking warrior and I take back all bad things I said about him.
- HE. WON.
- A new fucking hero is born. Dude even plugged his after party while flat on his back giving his interview to Rogan. “I fucking love you, Joe Rogan.”
https://twitter.com/bvfilmreview/status/970160274387939328?s=21
"O'Malley! O'Malley!" – @SnoopDogg#UFC222 pic.twitter.com/gfyM0MFuvX
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 4, 2018
A recap of that post-fight interview ⬇️#UFC222 @JoeRogan @SugaSeanMMA pic.twitter.com/J2t4niunb2
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Should You Watch?
Omg. yes. Star making, no doubt. Who knows what comes next but for now: MONEY.
Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega
Featherweight
What Happened?
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970161228252352513?s=21
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ORTEGA KNOCKED THE UNHOLY DEAD SHIT OUT OF FRANKIE EDGAR WITH LIKE 30 SECONDS LEFT IN ROUND ONE.
UN – BE – LIEV – ABLE#UFC222 @BrianTCity pic.twitter.com/xb3DaB7ssD
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970164256535654400?s=21
OH MY LORD!!!!@BrianTCity becomes the FIRST MAN to finish Edgar!!!!! WOW!!!!! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/el22yunJJg
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Should You Watch?
Yes yes yes.
Cris Cyborg (c) vs. Yana Kunitskaya
Women’s Featherweight Championship
What Happened?
https://twitter.com/michaelcoughlin/status/970168045556690944?s=21
- I almost vomited this was so brutal. Seriously, I mean this, I’m not joking: it’s like a man hitting a woman. Yana got dropped HARD in the first 5 seconds. On her way down, she ankle picked a surprised Cyborg. She was on top, doing nothing, for a few dozen seconds. Cyborg stood and then beat the living fuck out of the Russian. The number did some more on the ground. Terrifying.
Cyborg comes out with the HUGE overhand right but Kunitskaya gets on top!! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/Snf6xnnp7l
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
CYBORG!!!@CrisCyborg gets it done at #UFC222 in the FIRST ROUND!! pic.twitter.com/JRdd766Yv5
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
#AndStill featherweight champion of the world | @CrisCyborg finishes Kunitskaya in round 1!
B2YB @DollarGeneral #Ad pic.twitter.com/GKKeSL4GnD
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Should You Watch?
Then Cyborg called out Amanda Nunes because that’s her gimmick: beating up smaller women. This is all getting a bit farcical. (“Getting”)
"When you call Cyborg out, you have to handle it." @CrisCyborg wants @Amanda_Leoa next 😳
Who else just got legitimately scared? #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/yhHVTXguwP
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
UFC 222 FREE LIVE STREAM (of consciousness) CARD
(Winner in bold.)
- Women’s Featherweight Championship Cris Cyborg (c) vs. Yana Kunitskaya
- Featherweight Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega
- Bantamweight Sean O’Malley vs. Andre Soukhamthath
- Heavyweight Stefan Struve vs. Andrei Arlovski
- Women’s Bantamweight Cat Zingano vs. Ketlen Vieira
- Women’s Strawweight Ashley Yoder vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Lightweight Beneil Dariush vs. Alexander Hernandez
- Bantamweight John Dodson vs. Pedro Munhoz
- Middleweight C. B. Dollaway vs. Hector Lombard
- Welterweight Mike Pyle vs. Zak Ottow
- Bantamweight Bryan Caraway vs. Cody Stamann
- Light Heavyweight Jordan Johnson vs. Adam Milstead
Yes, I get all of that. But I do not agree that you can really talk about what” without taking all of the how” into account. Perhaps that”s my primary issue with philosophy, the tendency to ignore a lot of how”. OK. Consciousness somehow “arises”, but not out of thin air. I am not in the slightest sense a Descartian. Consciousness is produced by our brains as we go about living. I don”t believe it”s mysterious. To the contrary, I believe it can be directly explained by examining the mechanisms. Agreed that we cannot yet do that, but that is no excuse for hand waving. We must explore and dig. I believe that we will find that the very process of computing all of the operations which we call perception will produce the sensations of consciousness in the entity. Once we understand (and recreate) those operations, consciousness will result.