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UFC 191- Johnson vs. Dodson 2

  • 18-08-2015 12:54am
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    Registered Users Posts: 4,800 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    Hey guys don't see a thread for this upcoming event. I'm going to be in Vegas on the 31st and I'll be there for this event. I'm sure you guys will be able to help me with a query. Been looking at tickets since I knew I had the holiday booked. Went premium in terms of Hotel I'm staying at and other things I have booked so I'll probably be looking at the cheap seats.

    Now looking on ticketmaster this event seemly is ice cold in terms of sales (I'm fairly sure they have extended the cheap $78 tickets to even more seats). Am I shooting myself if I pick up tickets now or will I wait closer to the event. Sorry for starting a thread but I couldn't think where to post this question.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 12,186 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    I'd say you'll pick up tickets dirt cheap. Check resale tickets too, might get some below face value.


  • Registered Users Posts: 29,472 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    I can't wait for Mir vs Arlovski, old skool bomb throwin'.

    DJ has thanked the UFC PR team for helping boost his marketability. Didn't realise the UFC PR team had hired Jesus.

    Manuwa is going to get knocked out like a woman practicing yoga where AJ usually lifts bro.


  • Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Rob01


    Main Card
    Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c) vs. John Dodson
    Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski vs. Frank Mir
    Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa
    Light Heavyweight Jan Błachowicz vs. Corey Anderson
    Women's Strawweight Paige VanZant vs. Alex Chambers

    Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
    Lightweight Ross Pearson vs. Paul Felder
    Bantamweight Francisco Rivera vs. John Lineker
    Women's Bantamweight Jessica Andrade vs. Raquel Pennington
    Featherweight Clay Collard vs. Tiago Trator

    Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
    Middleweight Joe Riggs vs. Ron Stallings
    Lightweight Joaquim Silva vs. Nazareno Malegarie


    Demetrious, Mir and Rumble for me

    How long has Arlovski nose been bent halfway across his face? :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 15 karlb123


    Rob01 wrote: »
    Main Card
    Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c) vs. John Dodson
    Heavyweight Andrei Arlovski vs. Frank Mir
    Light Heavyweight Anthony Johnson vs. Jimi Manuwa
    Light Heavyweight Jan Błachowicz vs. Corey Anderson
    Women's Strawweight Paige VanZant vs. Alex Chambers

    Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
    Lightweight Ross Pearson vs. Paul Felder
    Bantamweight Francisco Rivera vs. John Lineker
    Women's Bantamweight Jessica Andrade vs. Raquel Pennington
    Featherweight Clay Collard vs. Tiago Trator

    Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
    Middleweight Joe Riggs vs. Ron Stallings
    Lightweight Joaquim Silva vs. Nazareno Malegarie


    Demetrious, Mir and Rumble for me

    How long has Arlovski nose been bent halfway across his face? :eek:

    what makes you pick mir in this fight? im leaning towards mir myself but the bookies disagree, ill be having a punt on a multi either way.


  • Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭Rob01


    karlb123 wrote: »
    what makes you pick mir in this fight? im leaning towards mir myself but the bookies disagree, ill be having a punt on a multi either way.

    His boxing lately has looked great, that left jab left hook on Bigfoot Silva was a thing of beauty and I just think that if he wants he could take this fight to the ground and sub Arlovski. As long as he avoids a slugfest I can see Mir taking it


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  • Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    The first bout up as a free fight on the UFC's YouTube channel:



  • Registered Users Posts: 39,001 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Rob01 wrote: »
    His boxing lately has looked great, that left jab left hook on Bigfoot Silva was a thing of beauty and I just think that if he wants he could take this fight to the ground and sub Arlovski. As long as he avoids a slugfest I can see Mir taking it

    Were we watching the same fights?

    His hook verses Bigfoot was smooth, but it was a fairly light hook. And its a lot easier to look good with light punches. Bigfoot went down easy. I don't think that was close to a HW knock out punch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RY8hvby2Jw
    (mirrored for some reason)

    The Duffee KO had a lot more welly in it. But it was one of the sloppiest exchanges I've seen. And within 90 seconds, not good.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kI_iaCZYCQ


    Unless Mir takes this to the mat, Andre destroys him with a flurry around the 3 min mark


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Obviously it's far more important, but Dodson's kid being born during fight week won't have helped his chances at all. Sleep pattern messed up for a couple of days, he even commented on Embedded about suffering a bit of an adrenaline dump.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,608 ✭✭✭breadmonkey


    Is it just me or does Dodson come across as a complete tool? Like he's trying waaaaay too hard with his tough talk?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,301 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Good fighter but I cant stand Dodson.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,301 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Great interview with Johnson



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    Weigh ins just there. Most noticeable is that Mir is even bigger and Arlovski slightly lighter.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Beersmith


    Never mind Dodson having a kid this week, mir is going to fight late in his third trimester.


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    I actually like Dodson. He seems like a nice guy. Very bubbly, always having a laugh. Don't get me wrong you'd probably want to strangle him if you lived with him as he seems like an energiser bunny who never switches off, but considering I only really see/hear from him during fight weeks he's a breath of fresh air IMO.

    I'd love to see him win tonight.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    What are the usual times for these to start at?

    First 2 Pre lims at 11pm
    Next 4 Pre lims at midnight
    Then the main card starts at 2?

    Is that how it usually works?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,301 ✭✭✭xtal191


    That or when the clocks change its

    Fight Pass Prelims at 12
    Prelims at 1
    Main card at 3


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    What are the usual times for these to start at?

    First 2 Pre lims at 11pm
    Next 4 Pre lims at midnight
    Then the main card starts at 2?

    Is that how it usually works?

    Main card will be at 3


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭EuskalHerria


    No Poll? Things are getting messy around here these days.

    Looking forward to Dodson and Johnson. First Johnson fight since they last fought is look forward to. Dodson represents the best challenge and still, can't look passed Johnson.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Bugger I was hoping it'd start at 2


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    What time are prelims starting?

    edit: Never mind, found the info above.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    I can see DJ subbing him late in the fight when Dodson gasses.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭tinpib


    I'm looking forward to this, I think the main card is great, except bar the main event which more than likely I will pass out before it starts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    This was a close fight, I wasn't paying much attention, can't call it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭jcd5971


    wonder is pearsons future on the line here tonight could make an interesting fight against felder, was really impreseed by him against barbosa even tho he lost that fight it was like ken vs ryu from street fighter or something..


  • Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    jcd5971 wrote: »
    wonder is pearsons future on the line here tonight could make an interesting fight against felder, was really impreseed by him against barbosa even tho he lost that fight it was like ken vs ryu from street fighter or something..

    I don't think so but I certainly feel that he's stalled big time. He could do with a win tonight for sure but something tells me Felder beats him.

    Really good fight on paper.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Smooth as butter on the ground from Stallings.


  • Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    That was some transition into side control from Riggs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,549 ✭✭✭jcd5971


    what a bull**** stoppage


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,473 ✭✭✭tinpib


    Stoppage due to a bum-smacking?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    I feel horrible for Riggs but it's definitely a no contest.


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