UFC 191- Johnson vs. Dodson 2

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.

DrPhilG

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

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.

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

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Demetrious, Mir and Rumble for me

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

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

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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.

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

Paully D

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcBAlxLP-BU

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

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.

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?

xtal191

Good fighter but I cant stand Dodson.

xtal191

Great interview with Johnson

CurryFlavoured

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

Beersmith

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

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.

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?

xtal191

That or when the clocks change its

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

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

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.

CatFromHue

Bugger I was hoping it'd start at 2

Subcomandante Marcos

What time are prelims starting?

edit: Never mind, found the info above.

Davei141

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

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.

Subcomandante Marcos

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

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..

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.

Subcomandante Marcos

Smooth as butter on the ground from Stallings.

That_Guy

That was some transition into side control from Riggs.

jcd5971

what a bull**** stoppage

tinpib

Stoppage due to a bum-smacking?

Subcomandante Marcos

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

That_Guy

Sucky stoppage for Riggs.

Subcomandante Marcos

jcd5971 wrote: »

what a bull**** stoppage

No it's not, he can't see out of his eye.

Wrongway1985

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

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

Doubt it he should lose the fight

tinpib

Can that decision be appealed?

Wrongway1985

Injury clearly didn't come from the kick

jcd5971

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

No it's not, he can't see out of his eye.

I know but he was in dominant position, but i see your point .

CurryFlavoured

Should've been a no contest.

Subcomandante Marcos

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Doubt it he should lose the fight

I don't agree, the eye was already f*cked, the heel hit him in the jaw, not the eye.

Axwell

jcd5971 wrote: »

what a bull**** stoppage

When a fighter cant see out of an eye its perfectly right to stop the fight..

That_Guy

DQ for Stallings. Wasn't expecting that.

tinpib

Eloquent Effing and jeffing from Riggs there.

Subcomandante Marcos

jcd5971 wrote: »

I know but he was in dominant position, but i see your point .

You HAVE to protect the figters as much as possible. If it went on his eye could got worse and he could end up with permanent damage.

tinpib

Jesus that's a grim attendance for the early prelims, looks around 1/3rd full.

jcd5971

Yeah and i agree your probably both right fighter safety comes first (you and sub )but I just felt sorry for him was all as he was winning.

Wrongway1985

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I don't agree, the eye was already f*cked, the heel hit him in the jaw, not the eye.

No Riggs couldn't continue so fight should have been Stallings, Its bizarre its become a DQ doubt it will be overturned to anything else either.

Subcomandante Marcos

jcd5971 wrote: »

Yeah and i agree your probably both right fighter safety comes first (you and sub )but I just felt sorry for him was all as he was winning.

Well he does get a "win" on his record but I reckon he will not be happy about the way in which he got it so I agree it's a massive let down for him.

EuskalHerria

It was just a combination of odd events.

jcd5971

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Well he does get a "win" on his record but I reckon he will not be happy about the way in which he got it so I agree it's a massive let down for him.

yeah its just odd now that i watch it back i wonder would he have seen that upkick a bit better if his eye was not hurt, was a weird match all in all dont really know how i feel about it right now

Subcomandante Marcos

I'm kind of annoyed that I didn't sign up for BT sports in time for this card, streams are bloody horrible.

Wrongway1985

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I'm kind of annoyed that I didn't sign up for BT sports in time for this card, streams are bloody horrible.

Fight Pass has all prelims you'll have to pay extra for the PPV though.