UFC 155 - Junior Dos Santos V Cain Velasquez II

Mr. Manager

Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez square off once again for the Heavyweight belt.

Very promising card to say the least!

Main card: 10pm eastern

Heavyweight Championship bout - Junior Dos Santos (15-1-0) v Cain Velasquez (10-1-0)
Lightweight - Jim Miller (21-4-0) v Joe Lauzon (22-7-0)
Middlweight - Tim Boetsch (16-4-0) v Costa Philippou (11-2-0, 1NC)
Middlweight - Yushin Okami (28-7-0) v Alan Belcher (17-5-0)

Prelims: 8pm eastern

Middlweight - Chris Leben (22-8-0) v Derek Brunson (9-2-0)
Bantamweight - Brad Pickett (23-6-0) v Eddie Wineland (19-8-1)
Bantamweight - Erik Perez (12-4-0) v Byron Bloodworth (6-2-0)
Lightweight - Melvin Guillard (47-12-3, 1NC) v Jamie Varner (20-7-1, 2NC)
Lightweight - Michael Johnson (13-6-0) v Myles Jury (10-0-0)

Facebook prelims: 6:35pm eastern

Heavyweight - Phil De Fries (9-1-0, 1NC) v Todd Duffee (7-2-0)
Featherweight - Leonard Garcia (19-9-1) v Max Holloway (6-1-0)
Flyweight - Chris Cariaso (14-3-0) v John Moraga (11-1-0)



Here's the full countdown video and some free fights to get things started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7o9lGoCVfo

You will need to open this video in YouTube to avail of all the free fights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnRVGpt3-5k

SevereMMA

Can't wait for this

There hasn't been as much hype around as you would expect for a heavyweight title bout between the 2 best heavyweights in the world (probably ever, sorry Fedor)

Jim Miller vs Joe Lauzon should be all action and exciting

Looking forward to Guillard and Varner too

Good card

Mr. Manager

I think I'm more pumped for Miller/Lauzon than Cain/JDS!

Going for a cheeky double on Lauzon and JDS @4.83 and a single on Lauzon to win by sub (price not up yet).

Scar Tissue

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

I think I'm more pumped for Miller/Lauzon than Cain/JDS!

Going for a cheeky double on Lauzon and JDS @4.83 and a single on Lauzon to win by sub (price not up yet).

I really can't see JDS winning by anything besides a KO, not that it's outside the realms of possibility or his arsenal or anything. 8/11 to win via KO with PP, there are the same 8/11 odds however for a win via KO/Sub double chance so it makes sense to go with that. Really don't see it reaching the end of the 5th round and going to points to be honest.

Miller / Lauzon should be a war, really looking forward to that one. Will be rooting for J-Lo all the way.

Mr. Manager

Took a double there from Ladbrokes

Joe Lauzon and JDS to win inside the distance - €40 returns €245.33

stealinhorses

Really dodgy fights to be throwing money on, both are 50/50 IMO.

I'll be rooting for Lauzon and JDS, but it wouldn't surprise me if both lost.

PerrinV2

Two of favourite fighters on the card in JDS and Lauzon.
Hoping wins for the both of them

Junior D

Can anyone tell me if this is being televised live in Dublin anywhere?

Mr. Manager

The first 3 prelims will be on Facebook (23:30) and then the 2nd lot will be on UFC.tv (01:00) and then the main card will be on ESPN (04:00).

conor678

Really want JDS to win. Don't really like Cain. Don't get me wrong very good fighter but just don't like him. I think his striking is overrated after Kongo dropped him twice and found an interesting article about it (http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/21/3791428/ufc-155-cain-velasquez-junior-dos-santos-jack-slack-judo-chop)

Miller Louzon is a tough fight because both really like them. Would love to see Belcher win too because I rate him a lot. Looking forward to this!

unknown13

I am disagreeing with opinions above. Miller will be too much for Lauzon. I don't think it will be close at all.

Insect Overlord

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

The first 3 prelims will be on Facebook (23:30) and then the 2nd lot will be on UFC.tv (01:00) and then the main card will be on ESPN (04:00).

Bit late for me. Think I'll be setting the box to record this one!

gimmick

According to the sky planner the main card starts at 3. Make sure you record the show right after it as well as ESPN have a habit of cutting short.

rain on

The countdown timer on ufc.tv has the main card starting at 3 as well.

smilerf

gimmick wrote: »

According to the sky planner the main card starts at 3. Make sure you record the show right after it as well as ESPN have a habit of cutting short.

This happened me a few weeks ago I never recorded the show following but sky did it for me. Impressed

Mr. Manager

Mike Goldberg won't be commentating at this one a - thank fück.

Jon Anik is replacing him.

the_doctor199

So it's Joe and Jon doing it? Mike can get a bit annoying but most of the stuff he says is the sponsor stuff that someone is obligated to do, Jon will probably still have to do it tonight.

Mr. Manager

Yea apparently Mike is sick and taking some time off so we may see Jon at more numbered events.

Mr. Manager

Link here by the way.

El Guapo!

I like Anik. Decent announcer but it still does my head in the way he never shakes the fighters hand after the fight!

El Guapo!

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

Link here by the way.

In that link, an update at the bottom says Goldberg isn't actually sick but he's taking time out and there's no word on when he'll be back.
I wonder was there a falling out or something.

adamski8

Could just be personal issues, no doubt people will hound him until the get the exact reason

weemcd

Anyone else rooting for Cain here? he's my favourite HW by far (DC is prob second atm). hope he can do it, potential for a great fight here, last one didn't satisfy the appetite at all. He put a bad beating on bigfoot but junior is a much better athlete.

callaway92

weemcd wrote: »

Anyone else rooting for Cain here? he's my favourite HW by far (DC is prob second atm). hope he can do it, potential for a great fight here, last one didn't satisfy the appetite at all. He put a bad beating on bigfoot but junior is a much better athlete.

He is the exact type of opponent that suits Dos Santos. He leaves his hands too open when striking. JDS takes it by KO in the 1st or 2nd. Probably the 1st again though.

Be like Nutella

Weigh in - from 24.00 in

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-155-Weighin-Video-Dos-Santos-vs-Velasquez-2-48567

Cain looks so fukin hungry for this fight it's scary.
JDS is in the best shape I've ever seen him, not a pick on him and he seems relaxed as hell. This is gona be so deadly I can't wait for the bell! Just makes me not give a flying fuk about the other fights on the card even if they are potentially great too.

Dos Santos by a flash quick standing left hook while Vasquez kicks - is my call... I dreamed it last night : )

GRMA

This on ESPN?


Will it be a good event for the uninitiated?


And... anyone betting on it? Wheres the value to be had?

Mr. Manager

All of those have been answered in this thread already...

GRMA

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

All of those have been answered in this thread already...

I figured odds and the like may have changed since stephens day

mailburner

Really like both fighters but im struggling to look past jds here

I think cain will have to stand with him to beat him and i don't think
it's gonna happen

smilerf

mailburner wrote: »

Really like both fighters but im struggling to look past jds here

I think cain will have to stand with him to beat him and i don't think
it's gonna happen

Good point but do we really know how good jds is on the ground

Mr. Manager

He's spent a sum total of 13 seconds on the ground in his UFC career so it's a bit hard to call that one.

Patrick Quinn

Jds ground game hasnt been seen yet could happen tonight if cain drives for the takedown but if it stays standing jds wins with his high level boxing

BidillyBo

Why do they use those manual scales for weigh in does anyone know? would it not be easier and more accurate to use digital ones?

Martsarts

Love both fighters, I'm going against the grain and saying Cain to win on points.

cletus

are the facebook fights starting shortly?

*edit* sorry worked out the timing

scudzilla

Martsarts wrote: »

Love both fighters, I'm going against the grain and saying Cain to win on points.

Maybe, just maybe it could have gone to points if a 3 rounder, but no way will this fight 25 minutes without someone going to sleep

adamski8

BidillyBo wrote: »

Why do they use those manual scales for weigh in does anyone know? would it not be easier and more accurate to use digital ones?

Because aparently manual are accurate and digital are inacurate

Martsarts

scudzilla wrote: »

Maybe, just maybe it could have gone to points if a 3 rounder, but no way will this fight 25 minutes without someone going to sleep

I dunno man. Cain is the most determined I've ever seen, I predicted junior in the first fight as he was a very hungry young man and Cain definately seemed more relaxed.

Cain at his best is unstoppable, he will look to avoid juniors lethal hands with long range takedowns, I reckon junior will stuff them in the first 2 rounds and gas. Cain will continue an onslaught of takedowns and ground and pound as he is the smaller man, he has the advantage in the cardio stakes. If junior wants to win this, he will have to knock Cain out in the first 2 rounds.

MrStuffins

Looking forward to a few good fights tonight!

I know a lot of people disagree with me, but I don't think Dos Santos is anywhere near as unbeatable as people think he is. I fancy Valasquez to dominate tonight! Win by stoppage in the 2nd round!

darced

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Mr. Manager

This has just started on Facebook.

Encrypted Pigeon

They are checking for toothpicks now

MrStuffins

Good to see the Flyweight division being fleshed out. The little guys are so exciting!

MrStuffins

Very very sweet choke!

Mr. Manager

Tidy finish there alright.

Scar Tissue

God I love "When The Man Comes Around" as a walkout song, pity I bloody hate that numpty Garcia..

scudzilla

I've been to 6 UFC events and i've been in my seat for the first fight at every one, can't understand how people only bother arriving for the main card, miss some cracking fights

Xlami

Ah to be fair to Leonard he is never in a boring fight. He just has never properly evolved and makes his opponent look like he's in the Matrix; but his activity and cardio alone fool judges. Look at the number of split decisions and robberys he's been involved in.

MrStuffins

Scar Tissue wrote: »

God I love "When The Man Comes Around" as a walkout song, pity I bloody hate that numpty Garcia..

I love watching Garcia fight. He's a nutter, those fights with Korean Zombie alone should see a statue made of him!!

scudzilla wrote: »

I've been to 6 UFC events and i've been in my seat for the first fight at every one, can't understand how people only bother arriving for the main card, miss some cracking fights

Idiots!

I think the ratio of proper fights fans to those who are there just to go there while they're hanging out in Vegas is big!

I remember seeing Shaq once taking his seat in the closing seconds of a Main Event!

MrStuffins

Xlami wrote: »

Look at the number of split decisions and robberys he's been involved in.

BOOM!!!!

darced

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