I saw it; it was awesome. I don't think Vannata's style will ever win him a belt, but damn was he fun to watch. I can't believe he almost took Ferguson out. Ferguson is stone cold killer.Not sure if anyone else saw it, but the Tony Ferguson v Lando Vannata fight last night was crazy. Never seen so many spinning back fists landed. Vannata took the fight on two weeks notice, it was his UFC debut. Here's video:
http://weekendmma.blogspot.com/2016/07/tony-ferguson-vs-lando-vannata-ufc.html
Not sure if anyone else saw it, but the Tony Ferguson v Lando Vannata fight last night was crazy. Never seen so many spinning back fists landed. Vannata took the fight on two weeks notice, it was his UFC debut. Here's video:
http://weekendmma.blogspot.com/2016/07/tony-ferguson-vs-lando-vannata-ufc.html
Their champ just tested positive and got suspended. Plenty of other big names have failed in the past, as well. I believe they use the same testers as one of the four major sports.I don't watch WWE; is their drug-testing kayfabe?
Haha especially around. HHH has more needles in him than a porcupine. Recovery would be hgh though. Not sure if there's a test for that yet.I don't know about WWE testing. Before they knocked Reigns I would have said it was a joke, but if there was someone WWE would cover for I would have guessed it would be Reigns. Up until him the normal people who got caught were people who WWE never used anyway (like Hornswoggle). I would bet that Triple H, especially around WM time was juicing because he was 46 years old and he had the best physique in the company. Cena recovers faster from major injuries than Wolverine so I would put some money on him as well.
Valentina is really great. Wish she'd change levels more but she's really great with her striking and timing. Meanwhile Holly keeps getting shorter and leaning more instead of getting her jab at length.
I think Holm and Valentina would beat her 7 and 9 times out of ten. I think she'd always beat Tate. I actually haven't seen Nunes fight. The division has a bit of the Frazier always fights Ali close but gets killed by Foreman who loses to Ali feel to it.What a rollercoaster the women's bantamweight division is now. Is the division really generating this much more talent, or do you think more and more the KO of Rousey was a bit of a fluke? Rousey obviously has standup deficiencies, but I still think she should be able to beat anyone in the division.
You might be right because Ronda is still in Glendale and there is no limit to the stupidity that Taverdyan will have her engage in. Both of those fighters will knock Ronda out if she insists on charging them and eating counter punches.I think Holm and Valentina would beat her 7 and 9 times out of ten. I think she'd always beat Tate. I actually haven't seen Nunes fight. The division has a bit of the Frazier always fights Ali close but gets killed by Foreman who loses to Ali feel to it.
A fluke of nature maybe. That was no lucky shot. It was a matadoresque beat down.What a rollercoaster the women's bantamweight division is now. Is the division really generating this much more talent, or do you think more and more the KO of Rousey was a bit of a fluke? Rousey obviously has standup deficiencies, but I still think she should be able to beat anyone in the division.
The question isn't whether RR can outstrike these ladies is it, but whether she can get inside or lock an armbar on a competent striker. I'd imagine anyone who can kick and punch and use angles and lateral movement can take her out of her game enough that whether she's looking for a combo or an armbar she's going to get flustered taking those sharp shots to the dome.You might be right because Ronda is still in Glendale and there is no limit to the stupidity that Taverdyan will have her engage in. Both of those fighters will knock Ronda out if she insists on charging them and eating counter punches.
But in an MMA fight it should be the other way around if Rousey fights a smart fight. I just re-watched the Shevchenko vs Nunes fight from UFC 196 (interestingly, the night Tate & Holm fought) and Valentina was dominated on the mat, especially in round two, where Nunes was able to mount her, take her back and beat the hell out of her. Nunez tired in the third round, like she always does, but it's hard not to see Rousey submitting her if she fights her fight.
As for Holm, I have to think the rumors that she hates grappling and refuses to work on it are true. She has two tactics when she gets taken to the mat, to either stand straight up or hold on and pray. Against Tate, standing straight up raising her head like a wrestler got her choked twice against Tate and all she could do with Valentina was hold on and wait for the ref to stand them up.
All of that said, there is no reason to believe Taverdyan has learned his lesson and he might just succeed in his effort to turn Rousey into a below average boxer.
I hope my post doesn't read like I am proposing she try to outstrike Holm, Shevchenko or even Nunes. Against strikers of that quality, I think she needs to smartly force her way into the clinch and let her strength and unmatched Judo and submission skills do their work. That will involve being patient, limiting the amount of punches she eats, working her way into close range and cutting off the octagon properly. She was able to do that once with Holm, and just missed a submission opportunity that she probably finishes if she is clear headed.The question isn't whether RR can outstrike these ladies is it, but whether she can get inside or lock an armbar on a competent striker. I'd imagine anyone who can kick and punch and use angles and lateral movement can take her out of her game enough that whether she's looking for a combo or an armbar she's going to get flustered taking those sharp shots to the dome.
Lots of unsold tickets they're trying to sell.Because people are buying into the McGregor hype? Betting lines don't reflect who's favored necessarily its based on betting trends to get the house the best possible outcome.
That press conference was a shit show yesterday. Terrible audio, McGregor over 15 minutes late, then Diaz walking out with his crew starts throwing water bottles at McGregor's camp so Conor starts throwing monster energy cans at them.
I like Diaz a lot, I think there's a charm about him that's hard to describe but that was a bitch move. I don't think McGregor will win but I hope he does. If he loses to Diaz then to Aldo his stock will plummet and I think the sport is better off with him being one of the top guys.
Conor had a full camp in the last Diaz fight, he was preparing for 5 rounds with RDA and still gassed. The Diaz brothers have always had great cardio, so if Conor was out of breath in the second round last time around, I don't see how he can markedly improve on that. Still think an early knockout is his best, and probably only, way to win.Honestly I'm having a tough time predicting the outcome. Gun to my head I have to go with Diaz...he's the bigger man and can take a pounding, he's better on the ground, and his striking is *just* below Conor's. I rewatched the fight a few times and Conor tags Diaz with a few decent shots in the first round but Diaz just ate them up and shook em off.
Either outcome wouldn't surprise me. Diaz gets a full camp but so does Conor he can get used to the weight a little more and work on his conditioning. Would Nate have landed that shot on McGregor if he wasn't gassed in round 2? The shot that started the downward spiral? Not sure.
I know that fence is awful wide that I'm riding but I don't think you'll find extreme lines one way or another on the main event and also the semi main event. Maybe bet both underdogs on the same ticket?
I'm seeing "Decision" at +375/-515 and "Over 2.5 rounds" at +110/-120. Split the difference on the +/- and I could put $250 on each. You've got to give me the "recent civil servant" break on the short action.There won't be a decision and Diaz won't get rocked. Happy to take action here on either proposition.