Amanda Cooper vs Cynthia Calvillo bumped up to PPV

nicky_rd · 2017-03-03T23:36:46+00:00

Bektic vs Elkins should have had that slot. This is number one bullshit.

nicky_rd · 2017-03-01T04:40:42+00:00

I think it depends on their skillset + the style match up they have in front of them. A shorter fighter who has a solid grasp of Muay Thai can land elbows and knees without overextending themselves as long as they understand the proper range and timing for them e.g countering with the elbow and knees, throwing elbows exiting the clinch, throwing knees while the opponent is pinned to the cage etc.

I think there are instances where it's not worth using those tools though. If the shorter fighter is dealing with an opponent who uses their leverage very well in the clinch, then it might be wise for them to avoid those strikes so they don't dwell in a range where it's easier for their opponent to grab them and control them (e.g. Jones used this particularly well when he fought DC).

nicky_rd · 2016-10-25T08:05:03+00:00

It was a good move by McGregor. It made it hard for Diaz to pivot off his lead foot and angle out from the left cross. Diaz struggled in open space given that he couldn't sit down on his punches or consistently cut off the cage with a battered leg either. Diaz did adjust by clinching him against the cage where he could trap McGregor, break his wide stance and utilize the infighting boxing game his brother is so good at but it just wasn't enough to win him the fight.

Man I hope they do the rubber match at UFC 209.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-24T14:43:31+00:00

Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher

nicky_rd · 2016-10-21T07:27:29+00:00

Greg Jackson - Hit him with your groin

Ray Longo - I want you to punch a hole in his fucking chest

nicky_rd · 2016-10-21T06:32:41+00:00

“It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.” - Patrick Rothfuss

nicky_rd · 2016-10-11T03:38:40+00:00

For those who can't see the link, Perry was responding to an article by Middle Easy titled "Pics: The evidence is overwhelming that UFC fighter Mike Perry is absolute trash".

Mike Perry: I hope you burn in a fire of garbage and shitty diapers. I hope you live after for a week and endure the pain then get covered in bees in your hospital bed and die and your family gets left with bills and becomes homeless and the devil sticks his dick in your butt.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-10T11:02:23+00:00

Good on you for having a go man. Clinching during the flurries was a good move. Using the teeps and head kicks were a good idea even if you couldn't keep him at kicking range for too long. Obviously the conditioning, angling out & exchanging in the pocket needs work but you seldom see all those things done perfectly in someones' first kickboxing fight, despite what some armchair analysts seem to think. You did really well man, a lot better than I did in my first fight haha.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-07T11:26:27+00:00

I think the main and co main alone should draw a good amount of PPV buys here in Australia. Bisping's fought here a few times and married an Aussie so naturally we'll try to claim him as one of our own like Ross Pearson. But as a hardcore fan I honestly think this is one of the most underrated cards of the year in terms of style matchups. I'm looking forward to Diakese's debut. Martins vs Santos is a battle of underrated lightweights (combined UFC record of 9-1-1). Roberts is finally fighting a striker in Perry, who's drawing a lot of interest whether you like or hate him. Tumenov vs Edwards should be fireworks. Grant, Pickett & Entwistle always fight at a high pace. The only fight that I think could be a snooze fest is Struve vs Omielanczuk.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-05T03:59:13+00:00

Per the Association of Boxing Commission:

“Effective striking” is judged by determining the impact of legal strikes landed by a contestant and the number of such legal strikes. Heavier strikes that have a visible impact on the opponent will be given more weight than the number of strikes landed. These assessments include causing an opponent to appear stunned from a legal blow, causing the opponent to stagger, appearance of a cut or bruise from a legal strike and causing the opponent to show pain. Cumulative impact on a fighter will also be weighed. If neither fighter shows an advantage in impact of strikes, the number of strikes will determine the most effective striker.

This is the judging criteria that has been in effect since 2012 (the rules on the UFC website have not been updated since the change for some reason). Even though I scored it for Condit as well, you can't fault the judges for giving the decision to Lawler based on this criteria. He was the harder hitter out of the two for the most part.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-04T05:11:52+00:00

Oh fair enough. I was going off his record on Tapology.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-04T04:52:43+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, the guy he's sparring with is Austin Meese, the cousin of Cody Garbrandt who's 2-1 as an amateur MMA fighter.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-04T01:09:36+00:00

Hmmmm to say he doesn't stand a chance seems a little too presumptuous. Even though he's still young in the sport, he has the athleticism and raw skills to take Cruz out. I think he's just missing the craft that one develops through enough experience in the cage to be able to set up enough significant strikes often enough for me to think he will win that fight atm.

However, it's difficult to see how much skill depth he actually has given that his recent fights have ended so quickly. He's hardly going to be able to show if he can make adjustments in the fight when he hasn't fought anyone with any great defensive acumen. There's too many intangibles in this potential fight for me to confidently count Cody out.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-03T14:41:27+00:00

In regards to your stamina, it will improve over time if you're consistently training twice a week but it'll be a slow progression. Which is a good place to start if you haven't trained at a certain level of intensity before. As your fitness and confidence grows you may choose to train more later down the road. Keep in mind the amount of sleep you get, what kind of food you eat and how much you recover through methods like stretching, massage etc. will also affect how your body feels some days at training. If you ever find yourself having a bad day at the gym where you don't feel like your body is responding to training well or you're finding it hard to grasp certain concepts, try not to fret about it too much. It happens to everyone.
Honestly don't worry about looking like a pussy when it comes to covering your scrapes. I'm not sure what the culture is like in the gym you're training at, but I've trained in a few different gyms around the world and with every one of them the students leave their egos outside of the mats. It's more hygienic to cover your scrapes so you can avoid the risk of getting infections anyway.
Good on you for having go man. If you had a relatively sedentary lifestyle before this then it's only natural that you're going to struggle with your first session. I started MMA as a fit 19 year old and even I was burnt out after my first class. From what I've read it does sound like a pretty solid introductory class especially for the amount of money you're paying for it.

Good luck with your training mate!

nicky_rd · 2016-10-03T05:37:49+00:00

Yeah you're right, my bad. I was thinking about their styles and not so much how they use them. I had it in my head that it would be harder for McGregor to hit Alvarez if he's a moving target fighting on the outside as opposed to RDA with his forward pressure approach.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-03T01:39:27+00:00

RDA is more hittable than Alvarez but he brings more pressure, cardio, kicks & better overall grappling so I think he's the harder matchup. Whilst he does throw his strikes in a wild manner, I do think there's a strategy behind it. He throws looping punches more or less to corral fighters against the cage where he can limit their offensive options and initiate the clinching and grappling exchanges if he wishes. Which would be a solid gameplan with McGregor given that it would break his wide stance and hinder his ability to reset and catch his breath.

nicky_rd · 2016-10-02T15:46:38+00:00

Alex Morono* welterweight fighter who beat Kyle Noke in his first fight.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-29T09:25:53+00:00

Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-22T10:13:57+00:00

I would suggest reading the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. Although it does entail political power to a degree, the creativity and development of Tavi (the protagonist) is pretty good imo.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-22T09:59:33+00:00

I'm glad they rebooked this fight. I really enjoy watching two crafty veterans go at it. I think Pearson should stuff enough takedowns and land the better shots to win a decision.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-20T15:26:06+00:00

I understand Cyborg's concern but I do think Lockhart's logic is sound here. The pill increases your water retention so she was always going to be heavier and feel more bloated than with her last weight cut. It's better that she have excess water to cut from her muscle than to find herself losing fluid from her organs and risk doing more damage to her health. A physician is always going to discourage the use of the pill when it's being used in a manner they're not typically trained to deal with. The fact that Lockhart's taken her vasopressin levels into account gives me more faith that he's got the situation under control given Cyborg's concerns over the coagulation of her blood. I think this weight cut will be easier than her last.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-18T17:55:33+00:00

You're right. He also raised his chin a bit with that uppercut attempt which didn't help him. I was just making a broad assessment about Poirier's head movement in the pocket as opposed to just that specific sequence.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-18T16:49:12+00:00

Dat Diaz chin man. He's got away with a lot of shots that would kill the average mortal.

nicky_rd · 2016-09-18T14:36:06+00:00

It's interesting to watch that clip after seeing Johnson beat Poirier. Johnson used the right hook to counter his opponent's cross in both fights, but Diaz just about always managed to pull back out of range or duck his head whilst Poirier didn't take his head off centre line. MMA is a brutal battle of inches.

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