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  • DuluthD Duluth

    @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

    @raznomore said in UFC:

    @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

    Hard to know

    Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

    That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

    Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

    Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

    Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


    Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

    Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

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    @Duluth said in UFC:

    @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

    @raznomore said in UFC:

    @MiketheSnow I don’t think Whittaker has it in hi anymore.

    Hard to know

    Long lay offs can go both ways - rejuvenation or retirement.

    That's half the reason this fight is difficult to predict.

    Whittaker hasn't won for two years and has had injuries/mental breaks

    Till has plenty of questions about him too.. A couple of losses before moving up and then a close fight with Gastelum. He's had a few challenges outside the ring too

    Maybe I'll lean towards the guy who hasn't peaked yet vs the guy who is trying to peak again. Whittaker of 2-3 years ago would out work Till though


    Looking forward to seeing Gustafsson at heavyweight.

    Guys like him make me think a 225 or 230 division could work. Maybe they'd need to bump the HW max up a little if they did that

    The unbeaten Till from 2-3 years ago was a different proposition too.

    But agree, I think the interim has favoured Till

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      Bethe Correia is possibly my least favourite fighter in the ufc. She may well win this one but she’s behind on the cards right now. She’s just a dumb fighter.

      Hears the 10sec clap and stopped bloody fighting like it was the end of the round. Her coaches must have been furious.

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        She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

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        • raznomoreR raznomore

          She clearly lost that fight and prances around the ring afterward likes she’s won it convincingly.

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          @raznomore

          If you act like that, you can’t look like her

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            #761

            For the second time in the prelims the commentators shout at Herb to stop the fight. Commentators shouldn’t be having an effect on the fight.. but Herb seems a bit off tonight

            Sounds like Herberts corner was pissed at the lack of protection for their fighter too

            Oh and Hardy and Herb have an argument after the fight

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              #762

              Another great night of sport

              Dominant win from Wood
              Great finish from Boser
              Aspinall looked ready on his debut. Him v Hardy would be a good watch
              Great patience and finish from Ronson
              Trinaldo all class
              Chimaev was like the terminator. Relentless
              Great bottle and finish from Craig. Many would have buckled
              Werdum finishes Gustafsson's career
              War between Shogun and Little Nog. Two tough mother fuckers
              Till had a chance early to finish it but let it slip. Bobby Knuckles all class after that for the deserved win

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                wrote on last edited by raznomore
                #763

                Brunson vs Shabazian

                Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

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                • raznomoreR raznomore

                  Brunson vs Shabazian

                  Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                  Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                  If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                  On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                  Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #764

                  @raznomore said in UFC:

                  On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                  I’m happy with the first being called a 10-8. But if you’re judging the fight in it’s entirety it was not a draw. It’s a quirk of the scoring system

                  I scored it 28-28 too

                  The 10 point must system works better in boxing. Maybe because the larger number of rounds?

                  Not sure what the solution is. Open scoring would help some fights but would also encourage fighters to sit on a lead

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                  • raznomoreR raznomore

                    Brunson vs Shabazian

                    Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                    Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                    If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                    On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                    Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #765

                    @raznomore said in UFC:

                    Brunson vs Shabazian

                    Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                    Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                    If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                    On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                    Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

                    Masterclass from Luque

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                    • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                      @raznomore said in UFC:

                      Brunson vs Shabazian

                      Herb Dean needs some time off. I'll leave that there. Brunson a deserving winner and is on a 3 fight streak after switching gyms.

                      Jennifer Maia vs Joanne Calderwood. "The perils of overwork are slight compared with the dangers of inactivity" - Thomas Edison. Except if you're Joanne Calderwood. Should have left our ass at home lol. What I assume she thought would be a tune-up fight(while she waited for Bullet to get over her injury) has turned into a title shot all but evaporating.

                      If this card should be known for anything though its the number of low blows there were. Tons.

                      On the prelims, Chris Gutiérrez vs Cody Durden. Durden clearly won the first. Then Gutiérrez won the last two. Refs call it a draw. I think that's a tough call on Gutierrez. He clearly won 2-1. How do you guys feel about Durden being given the draw based on a dominant first round?

                      Bobby Green vs Lando Vannata was fight of the night.

                      Masterclass from Luque

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                      @MiketheSnow I missed all but the last 5 seconds of that one. But will go back an watch.

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                      • raznomoreR raznomore

                        @MiketheSnow I missed all but the last 5 seconds of that one. But will go back an watch.

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                        @raznomore said in UFC:

                        @MiketheSnow I missed all but the last 5 seconds of that one. But will go back an watch.

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                          Wow that was impressive from Dariush

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                            Wow that was impressive from Dariush

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                            @Duluth said in UFC:

                            Wow that was impressive from Dariush

                            Just the finish here. The whole round was dominant for Dariush.. I’m amazed Holtzman stayed up after the knee

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                              Great finishes from Sanchez, Holland and Lewis too

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                                @MiketheSnow @raznomore predictions for Miocic v Cormier?

                                I think Miocic will get it done, he's the better fighter over five rounds. That first round and a half will be dangerous though

                                Miocic looks leaner than normal. Again I think there's room for a 225 division (Stipe came in at 233)

                                Cormier to wrestle more this time?


                                O'Malley v Vera should be a fun fight. I expect the O'Malley hype will keep growing

                                JDS v Rozenstruik. Looking forward to this one but I have no strong opinion. A coin toss.

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                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  @MiketheSnow @raznomore predictions for Miocic v Cormier?

                                  I think Miocic will get it done, he's the better fighter over five rounds. That first round and a half will be dangerous though

                                  Miocic looks leaner than normal. Again I think there's room for a 225 division (Stipe came in at 233)

                                  Cormier to wrestle more this time?


                                  O'Malley v Vera should be a fun fight. I expect the O'Malley hype will keep growing

                                  JDS v Rozenstruik. Looking forward to this one but I have no strong opinion. A coin toss.

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                                  @Duluth I don't really like Stipe. There's just something about him. He seems like a nice guy but there's just something there that makes me want DC to take his belt. I also expect Stipe to win though.

                                  O'Malley is starting to believe his own hype or at least he's starting to play the hype game. Can't blame him for wanting to make up for lost time etc. I wouldn't be surprised if he lost because it's usually when someone starts beefing with more than one party(Vera and Garbrandt) that their focus may not be where it should be. But again I expect him to win.

                                  JDS has always been one of my guys. I prefer fighters with strong boxing etc. I think this is a good match up stylistically. I just think maybe JDS is slowing down and Rozenstruik, although stopped quickly by Ngannou was on a 4 fight streak. JDS lost to Ngannou and Blades in the lead up to this and hadn't been as busy as Rozenstruik. Could work in JDS favour i guess. Being potentially fresher and better rested.

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                                    Stipe, O'Malley, Rozen

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                                      Stipe, O'Malley, Rozen

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                                      @MiketheSnow @Duluth i took a $20 multi on DC, Vera & JDS with a most of the favourites from the prelims and a couple upsets. Paying out $12k....

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                                      • raznomoreR raznomore

                                        @MiketheSnow @Duluth i took a $20 multi on DC, Vera & JDS with a most of the favourites from the prelims and a couple upsets. Paying out $12k....

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                                        @raznomore said in UFC:

                                        @MiketheSnow @Duluth i took a $20 multi on DC, Vera & JDS with a most of the favourites from the prelims and a couple upsets. Paying out $12k....

                                        Good luck

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                                        • raznomoreR raznomore

                                          @MiketheSnow @Duluth i took a $20 multi on DC, Vera & JDS with a most of the favourites from the prelims and a couple upsets. Paying out $12k....

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                                          @raznomore said in UFC:

                                          @MiketheSnow @Duluth i took a $20 multi on DC, Vera & JDS with a most of the favourites from the prelims and a couple upsets. Paying out $12k....

                                          I took that bet. 11 leg multi!!!

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