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UFC 259

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  • #352
    Brussels Sprout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Brussels Sprout


    nolivesmatter wrote: »
    One thing I would say is that Aljo will be defending the belt next time, so he should be able to approach it with a more conservative style

    Why? I mean, sure, established champions often get a hidden benefit when it comes to judges scoring cards (Jon Jones being a prime example) but Sterling is a paper champion after what happened in Saturday's fight. It's almost as if there is no champion in that division now and I can't see Sterling going into the fight with any advantage in the judges' subconscious.


  • #353
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,607 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    mailburner wrote: »
    I think he can close the gap and next time we might have 4 razor close rounds but you'd still have to think if it were 2-2 going into the 5th that Yan would still finish the stronger.
    Into THIS 5th round, 100%. Yan was takin the 5th for a unanimous decision.
    But the gap between 2-2 and 3-1 going into the 5th isn't pretty small. If Aljo can scrape 1 extra round from 4, then suddenly he's 2 clear going and Yan needs a finish.
    nolivesmatter wrote: »
    One thing I would say is that Aljo will be defending the belt next time, so he should be able to approach it with a more conservative style which might suit him better.

    Defending the belt makes no difference to anything.


  • #354
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,438 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Sterling
    US2 wrote: »
    Heres a look at that terrible commentary again.

    At one point when Joe was going on about how Jan was being outstruck and falling behind, I was thinking "seriously, what fight is he watching?" but ended up doubting myself.

    That fight was particularly bad I agree.


  • #355
    nolivesmatter
    Registered Users Posts: 897 ✭✭✭nolivesmatter


    Mellor wrote: »

    Defending the belt makes no difference to anything.

    I disagree. Mentally it can change a fighters approach. Look at Tyron Woodley or GSP as an example.


  • #356
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,607 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    nolivesmatter wrote: »
    I disagree. Mentally it can change a fighters approach. Look at Tyron Woodley or GSP as an example.

    The discussion was about scoring.
    If the fighter changes his approach, he'll be scored accordingly. The belt doesn't affect scoring.
    ie If Sterling is more conservative. That would be reflected in the scoring.

    I honestly think he has a huge opportunity to go ahead and have a lessons learned session a fix a poor gameplan. I'll be interested in the odds for the rematch.


  • #357
    nolivesmatter
    Registered Users Posts: 897 ✭✭✭nolivesmatter


    Mellor wrote: »
    The discussion was about scoring.
    If the fighter changes his approach, he'll be scored accordingly. The belt doesn't affect scoring.
    ie If Sterling is more conservative. That would be reflected in the scoring.

    I honestly think he has a huge opportunity to go ahead and have a lessons learned session a fix a poor gameplan. I'll be interested in the odds for the rematch.

    I wasn't part of any scoring discussion you were having in the post you quoted me.


  • #358
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,607 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    nolivesmatter wrote: »
    I wasn't part of any scoring discussion you were having in the post you quoted me.
    I was discussing scoring. Funny that you're telling me that I was refering to.
    Brussels Sprout post also referred to scoring in his quote/post.
    As were other posters.

    If you were discussing something else then have at it.


  • #359
    nolivesmatter
    Registered Users Posts: 897 ✭✭✭nolivesmatter


    Mellor wrote: »
    I was discussing scoring. Funny that you're telling me that I was refering to.
    Brussels Sprout post also referred to scoring in his quote/post.
    As were other posters.

    If you were discussing something else then have at it.

    You originally responded to my post and disagreed with me as we were talking about the same thing. We weren't, so not sure why you responded to me. Anyway...


  • #360
    Chairman Meow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭Chairman Meow


    Mellor wrote: »
    Same mechanism as a von flue choke. Head position was the same. Just locked it up from half guard.

    Ah okay, nice to know. I love the von flue ever since i got caught in one in one of my first ever classes haha. I was like "what the **** is this sorcery?? im being choked even tho i have control of his head?!?" :D
    Brussels Sprout wrote: »
    The FightPass Prelims were the best part of the whole night. First 5 fights had 5 finishes and they included the Fight of the Night (Nzechukwu vs Ulberg) plus three really impressive performances by Uros Medic, Amanda Lemos and Sean Brady who all looked like stone cold killers. Trevin Jones had a nice win in the opener and the final fight had the weird spectacle of "Crystal Meth Dominc Cruz" (Tim Elliot) ground and pounding Jordan Espinosa while accusing him of being a wife beater. Well worth watching them all in their entirety.

    Yeah the prelims were great. I watched them on fight pass too. Was great to see Cruz beat that little scrote after his ****ty comments about Megan Andersons looks. Fight pass has been a godsend this past year


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