UFC:FN55:Rockhold-v-Bisping & FN56:Shogun-v-OVP

Wrongway1985

2 Fight night cards taking place this weekend, Didn't see much need for a thread for both.

Rockhold-v-Bisping (Pre-lims begin Saturday 12am Irish time (Friday night basically when the clock hits 00:00 on Fight Pass, event can also be seen 10pm Saturday on BTSport1)


MAIN CARD

• Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping
• Al Iaquinta vs. Ross Pearson
• Clint Hester vs. Robert Whittaker
• Walt Harris vs. Soa Palelei

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Jake Matthews vs. Vagner Rocha
• Guto Inocente vs. Anthony Perosh
• Sam Alvey vs. Dylan Andrews
• Louis Smolka vs. Richie Vaculik
• Chris Clements vs. Vik Grujic
• Daniel Kelly vs. Luke Zachrich
• Marcus Brimage vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun

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Shogun-v-OVP (Pre-lims begin Saturday 12.30am Irish time on Fight Pass,1am on BTSport1)


MAIN CARD

• Mauricio Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux
• John Lineker vs. Ian McCall
• Warlley Alves vs. Alan Jouban
• Leon Edwards vs. Claudio Silva
• Nina Ansaroff vs. Juliana Lima

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Diego Rivas vs. Rodolfo Rubio
• Caio Magalhaes vs. Trevor Smith
• Dhiego Lima vs. Jorge Oliveira
• Charlie Brenneman vs. Leandro Silva
• Thomas Almeida vs. Tim Gorman
• Colby Covington vs. Wagner Silva

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Admittedly I only renewed my Fight Pass for the Swanson Edgar bout at the end of the month but anyways...

I doubt I'll watch both should watch the one in Oz most likely the co-mains on both cards are arguably more interesting than the main events.

The Brazil cards main event is less interesting as OVP looked awful in his last bout against Ryan Bader and is rewarded with an opportunity to beat Shogun on his own turf should he win its surely the end of the road for Shogun.


The Lineker and Uncle Creepy fight is surely a #1 contender bout shame thats not on the Oz card would make missing the Shogun card so much easier.

That_Guy

I'm looking forward to seeing Pearson fight again. If he can get Iaquinta down on the mat he'll win this fight easily.

Mellor

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Rockhold-v-Bisping (Pre-lims begin Friday 12am Irish time on Fight Pass, event can also be seen 10pm Saturday on BTSport1)

It's 12am Saturday, not Friday.
I know you meant at the end of today, but just incase it threw somebody reading the thread.

Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping
Al Iaquinta vs. Ross Pearson
Clint Hester vs. Robert Whittaker
Walt Harris vs. Soa Palelei
PRELIMINARY CARD
Jake Matthews vs. Vagner Rocha
Guto Inocente vs. Anthony Perosh
Sam Alvey vs. Dylan Andrews
Louis Smolka vs. Richie Vaculik
Chris Clements vs. Vik Grujic
Daniel Kelly vs. Luke Zachrich
Marcus Brimage vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun

My picks for the Oz card. Real shame Seery isn't on this. Gutted

MrStuffins

I'm a bit confused here.

When are these cards? I mean, if I consider a PPV to be 3am on Saturday night (rather than the correct time of Sunday morning), when are these cards? Tonight? Tomorrow night?

adamski8

Im fairly sure 55 is on tonight and 56 tomorrow night.
Weigh ins were done last night for 55 and 56 weigh ins are later today so thats how I always figure it out.

Zero-Cool

I'm hoping Bisping, Ross and Creepy do the business. Rockhold is beyond annoying and a KO from Mick would be sweet.

That_Guy

Watched the weigh in for Rockhold/Bisping. Can't recall so many fighters needing the towel in one weigh in.

Was slightly lost personally because I'm not used to weigh ins using Kilo's.

Wrongway1985

Mellor wrote: »

It's 12am Saturday, not Friday.
I know you meant at the end of today, but just incase it threw somebody reading the thread.

Cheers for that, post edited

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'm a bit confused here.

When are these cards? I mean, if I consider a PPV to be 3am on Saturday night (rather than the correct time of Sunday morning), when are these cards? Tonight? Tomorrow night?

56 follows the usual you describe on Sat,55 however is practically tonight (Pre-lims start as Friday becomes Sat) but is on tape delay BTSports wise so if ya wanna watch live you'll have to have Fight Pass/or an unmentionable stream.

Hope that clears it all up

MartyMcFly84

Was slightly lost personally because I'm not used to weigh ins using Kilo's.

Its 2014 get with the metric system ! Its easier and makes perfect sense.

I find it weird many people only know their weight in Stone. Which is 14 pounds and 16 ounces in a pound...

Mellor

MartyMcFly84 wrote: »

Its 2014 get with the metric system ! Its easier and makes perfect sense.

I weigh my in kilos always.
I lift weights in kilos. I eat food in grams.

But if somebody asked me for to name all 10 mma divisions. I could rattle then off in lbs no bother, in kilos I have to think about it. I could only list LW and WW precisely without thinking, as that's my own weight range.

p to the e

On some cards they announce stone and ounces which always makes me go "wow so that's what it is in stones".

xtal191

Why isnt this on live on BT?

MartyMcFly84

But if somebody asked me for to name all 10 mma divisions. I could rattle then off in lbs no bother, in kilos I have to think about it. I could only list LW and WW precisely without thinking, as that's my own weight range.

I suppose you are right as we are used to watching the US weigh ins using the 10,15 and 20 pound increments. Sounds nice and round until converted to metric 61kg - 135lbs

I could not rattle off the exact kg for each division either but I would have thought it would be pretty obvious, what division they are talking about.

scudzilla

What time local time are they starting this? Looking at it it's gotta be around the 9/10am mark

osl

Love Bisping but can't see any way he wins this fight. I think Rockhold is Weidman's biggest challenge in the division. Feel like a lot of people have been sleeping on him

That_Guy

xtal191 wrote: »

Why isnt this on live on BT?

Fight Pass event as far as I know.

mailburner

osl wrote: »

Love Bisping but can't see any way he wins this fight.

couldnt agree more

cant decide whether to bet on rock ko or pts myself

Mellor

scudzilla wrote: »

What time local time are they starting this? Looking at it it's gotta be around the 9/10am mark

11am prelims
2pm main card

Same time as a normal events airs in Oz (on a Sunday)

That_Guy

Brimage just landed an incredible head kick. Some finish.

ASOT

Brimage with an absolutely quality head kick ko followed by a quality kimura from David Kelly who seemed to just walk forward like a zombie, anyone else watching??

That_Guy

ASOT wrote: »

Brimage with an absolutely quality head kick ko followed by a quality kimura from David Kelly who seemed to just walk forward like a zombie, anyone else watching??

Looks like it's just us.

ASOT

Wasnt even going to watch it myself but i cant sleep, decent so far. David Kelly didnt seem to have any technique bar walk forward in the last fight, looked gassed to but pulled off a really nice sub.

Edit - Another KO, shaping up to be a card full of finishes!

That_Guy

That was a vicious knee from Clements to start that flurry off. Grujic ate some serious damage there. Great start to the night.

ASOT

That_Guy wrote: »

That was a vicious knee from Clements to start that flurry off. Grujic ate some serious damage there. Great start to the night.

Vicious knee, wasnt expecting much from the card in general let alone the undercard but this is great! Really hope Bisping shuts up Rockhold. Dont see Bisping getting KO'd, i seem to be in the minority thinking he will win. Its going to be a good fight regardless anyway!

Mellor

ASOT wrote: »

, anyone else watching??

Yes.

ASOT

Mellor wrote: »

Yes.

Mellor all you seem to give me in envy, enjoy great seats!

That_Guy

Side kick to the face!! Bloody hell. What a card so far. That was a great fight. Had Smolka down two rounds myself. Huge finish.

That_Guy

That finish from Smolka reminded me of Shawn Michaels' 'sweet chin music'.

Mellor

Richie was a clear 2 rds ahead. Got caught, unlucky.

He landed a really nice inside leg in rd 1

That_Guy

That was beautiful technique from Alvey to transition to mount and get the victory.

Yet another victory. Only 2 more fights on the prelims now. :pac:

stiffler123

Serious sucking up by Alvey.

That_Guy

stiffler123 wrote: »

Serious sucking up by Alvey.

Ah I dunno, I like him a lot. Seems like a nice guy.

stiffler123

That_Guy wrote: »

Ah I dunno, I like him a lot. Seems like a nice guy.

I don't disagree. He is the Ned Flanders of mma.

That_Guy

stiffler123 wrote: »

I don't disagree. He is the Ned Flanders of mma.

I think he looks like a younger Bisping... You know... Without all the verbals. :pac:

stiffler123

Are any of the earlier prelims worth watching? I only tuned in in time for the Alvey/Andrews fight.

Wrongway1985

Swift seats Mellor

That_Guy

That was great from Perosh. Such a complete and dominant performance.

What is the record for finishes on a UFC card I wonder? 6 of 6 thus far.

That_Guy

stiffler123 wrote: »

Are any of the earlier prelims worth watching? I only tuned in in time for the Alvey/Andrews fight.

All of them are worth watching in truth.

Mellor

Another finish.
Great reffing from John Sharp. Spots the knee drop and cops he's out.


And Jake quotes Conor McGregor I the interview. 50g's baby.

Edit: then gives him a shout out and wants on the Boston card. Can't help but like the kid.

Wrongway1985

Woah every fight a finish and next up is a heavyweight bout :P

TimRiggins

Great first round, can't see this fight going the distance. Whittaker looking good but what about that swinging elbow from Hester

stiffler123

Both guys took some heavy shots in the first.

TimRiggins

What a fight, what a finish!

stiffler123

Great fight, ruthless finish too.

TimRiggins

Looking forward to seeing Pearson, But I do think Iaquinta will take this

Mellor

Chris Weidman going nuts cage side


10 fights and 10 finishes
No pressure for the main event.

TimRiggins

What a finish by Iaquinta, Weidman going mental in the crowd. Bisping Rockhold time now.

stiffler123

Wow, massive win for Al Jaquinta.

TimRiggins

Lovely Guillotine by Rockhold

stiffler123

Beautiful headkick by Rockhold before the finish.

TimRiggins

Wouldn't like to be doing those bonuses tonight. Some chioce, and a great event.