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  • raznomoreR Offline
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    raznomore
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    Had some long over due yard work to do so just watching the replay of the prelims now and the the main card. Not bad so far.

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    • MiketheSnowM Offline
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      #683

      UFC Fight Night 172

      Excellent Prelim Card

      Some good bouts on the Main Card

      The UFC fighters who've fought in the past 8 days haven't spent Lockdown eating and watching Netflix.

      Very impressed.

      Will be interesting to see if other sportsmen return to work as prepared.

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      • raznomoreR Offline
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        #684

        Thought Barboza won and easily. Also thought Angela Hill won. Not quite robberies but I was scratching my head.

        Overall card was great.

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        • raznomoreR raznomore

          Thought Barboza won and easily. Also thought Angela Hill won. Not quite robberies but I was scratching my head.

          Overall card was great.

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          @raznomore said in UFC:

          Through Barboza won and easily. Also though Angela Hill won. Not quite robberies but I was scratching my head.

          Overall card was great.

          Agreed on both

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          • DuluthD Offline
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            I'm surprised about the lack of fights announced for the May 30th fight night or UFC 250. White was promising more announcements a couple of days ago

            I wonder if they cancel the fight night and put them all on the PPV?

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            • raznomoreR Offline
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              Woodley Vs Burns is the fight no one asked for and no one wanted to see. Woodley vs Covington or Woodley vs Usman 2 or Covington vs Usman 2 or Woodley vs Street Jesus or Street Jesus vs Covington...all on a ppv at a later date would be preferable to this

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              • raznomoreR raznomore

                Woodley Vs Burns is the fight no one asked for and no one wanted to see. Woodley vs Covington or Woodley vs Usman 2 or Covington vs Usman 2 or Woodley vs Street Jesus or Street Jesus vs Covington...all on a ppv at a later date would be preferable to this

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                @raznomore said in UFC:

                Woodley Vs Burns is the fight no one asked for and no one wanted to see. Woodley vs Covington or Woodley vs Usman 2 or Covington vs Usman 2 or Woodley vs Street Jesus or Street Jesus vs Covington...all on a ppv at a later date would be preferable to this

                I saw it and really enjoyed it

                Woodley looked bemused and bereft

                And well beaten

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                • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                  @raznomore said in UFC:

                  Woodley Vs Burns is the fight no one asked for and no one wanted to see. Woodley vs Covington or Woodley vs Usman 2 or Covington vs Usman 2 or Woodley vs Street Jesus or Street Jesus vs Covington...all on a ppv at a later date would be preferable to this

                  I saw it and really enjoyed it

                  Woodley looked bemused and bereft

                  And well beaten

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                  @MiketheSnow I enjoyed Burns effort but not Woodley. He’s looking so one dimensional now.

                  Rest of the card good. I think I preferred the larger stadium than the UFC gym though.

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                  • raznomoreR raznomore

                    @MiketheSnow I enjoyed Burns effort but not Woodley. He’s looking so one dimensional now.

                    Rest of the card good. I think I preferred the larger stadium than the UFC gym though.

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                    @raznomore said in UFC:

                    I think I preferred the larger stadium than the UFC gym though.

                    The echo made strikes sound brutal in the empty arena's

                    The could improve a few things about the apex events

                    • The audio mix could change. More fight noise, less coaches yelling
                    • I prefer the full size octagon. I know they won't change that though.
                    • Buffer makes a difference. Martinez asking a non existent crowd to make some noise is shit
                    • I hate the interview setup. I get that Nevada has not allowed the octagon interviews. Instead of headphones and a split screen why not have a large table with the fighter standing on one side and DC/Rogan on the other?
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                    • DuluthD Duluth

                      @raznomore said in UFC:

                      I think I preferred the larger stadium than the UFC gym though.

                      The echo made strikes sound brutal in the empty arena's

                      The could improve a few things about the apex events

                      • The audio mix could change. More fight noise, less coaches yelling
                      • I prefer the full size octagon. I know they won't change that though.
                      • Buffer makes a difference. Martinez asking a non existent crowd to make some noise is shit
                      • I hate the interview setup. I get that Nevada has not allowed the octagon interviews. Instead of headphones and a split screen why not have a large table with the fighter standing on one side and DC/Rogan on the other?
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                      raznomore
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                      #691

                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                      @raznomore said in UFC:

                      I think I preferred the larger stadium than the UFC gym though.

                      The echo made strikes sound brutal in the empty arena's

                      The could improve a few things about the apex events

                      • The audio mix could change. More fight noise, less coaches yelling
                      • I prefer the full size octagon. I know they won't change that though.
                      • Buffer makes a difference. Martinez asking a non existent crowd to make some noise is shit
                      • I hate the interview setup. I get that Nevada has not allowed the octagon interviews. Instead of headphones and a split screen why not have a large table with the fighter standing on one side and DC/Rogan on the other?

                      Yeah I felt like the fighters were cramped. Although the flying front kick from Spike to start the round probs doesnt happen in a full size octogon.

                      Martinez is like a boxing announcer. He's there to announce the fighters, which he does, but hes not part of the event.

                      Im not sure I would have Bisbing and DC co commentate again.

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                        Garbrandt's punch yesterday was spectacular

                        4:59 in round 2. He takes a risk by crouching and throwing everything into one punch and lands it perfectly. It looks like a bullshit movie punch

                        Here's a gif someone posted on the sherdog forum
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                        Same punch. Different angle. This shows the speed

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                        O'Malleys perfectly timed punch with the casual walk away:
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                        In other news some Irish guy quit for the 3rd time and the women's 145lb division continues to suck

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                        • MiketheSnowM Offline
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                          MiketheSnow
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                          Great card with some great finishes.

                          Thank you Uncle Dana.

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                            Lots of shit slinging going on but the next wave of superstars were well on show this card.

                            Was hugely impressed with Coconut Bombs, Sugar Sean, Perez and Cody No love.

                            How good is the Goat though. She’s amazing.

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                              This came up tonight in a recommended YouTube

                              Best ever fight. Nate Diaz,.

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                                  Duluth
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                                  #697

                                  @MiketheSnow

                                  UFC 251 is stacked already

                                  Three title fights:
                                  Usman v Burns
                                  Volkanovski v Holloway
                                  Yan v Aldo

                                  Rose v Andrade rematch is good too

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                                  • DuluthD Duluth

                                    @MiketheSnow

                                    UFC 251 is stacked already

                                    Three title fights:
                                    Usman v Burns
                                    Volkanovski v Holloway
                                    Yan v Aldo

                                    Rose v Andrade rematch is good too

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                                    @Duluth Hoping Rose comes correct and sees off a very lucky Andrade. I understand you have to put yourself in a position to win and Andrade did that but Rose is a much better fighter.

                                    I expect Aldo to get torched by Yan but hoping he wins and immediately retires.

                                    Max gets his belt back. I love both these guys but I think Holloway will be much better this time.

                                    Usman vs Burns is hard to judge. They are teammates so it makes for a great fight. I'm going to go with Burns, just because.

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                                      @MiketheSnow I love the concept. Not sure how all the traveling works for all parties involved but I'm hopeful we get an Enter The Dragon/Mortal Kombat themed event.

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                                        Duluth
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                                        This fight has been pencilled in for a while. It finally got confirmed today

                                        This is a tough fight for Hooker. A victory gets him the mix with the huge names of the division - Khabib, Gaethje, Ferguson and that Irish guy who probably isn’t retired

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                                        • DuluthD Duluth

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                                          This fight has been pencilled in for a while. It finally got confirmed today

                                          This is a tough fight for Hooker. A victory gets him the mix with the huge names of the division - Khabib, Gaethje, Ferguson and that Irish guy who probably isn’t retired

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                                          @Duluth Pourier is an elite striker. This is someone that soundly beat Max Holloway, 2 times. I can’t see Hooker winning but I’ll be cheering all the way.

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