UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn (January 15, 2017)

[PaperTrail07]

OKOK IMO serg just does not deserve to be the fav

Moraga is getting up in age and has had a LOT of fights. I'm very turned off with how poor he looked in his last fight. He was much slower and less active than usual and just didn't seem to have it. Now he's coming in on short notice against a young fighter with good foot work, pace, and range. I get the sense that Moraga is on the decline and this could be a chance for Sergio to step up and take the mantle as the best Pettis in the UFC currently. However, if the Moraga that fought Benevidez shows up, he will give Sergio a lot of trouble and would probably win with his clinch and wrestling. My gut tells me that on short notice he will again be slow and inactive though. I like Pettis to keep it standing for the most part with his pace and foot work and technically outstrike Moraga to decision. Tough call.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

OKOK IMO serg just does not deserve to be the fav

Serg has never impressed me in the slightest

[PaperTrail07]

totall agree....

Serg has never impressed me in the slightest

[firekillex]

Court McGee vs Ben Saunders flying under the radar here

[PaperTrail07]

Great fight...agree

Court McGee vs Ben Saunders flying under the radar here

[Hugo de Naranja]

Great fight...agree

Was Saunders recently re-signed?

[firekillex]

I remember he came back from bellator won 3 straight then got kod by cote and for some reason got cut? Just checked though he fough volkman in a smaller show won by submission so they brought him back... tough matchup could be some exciting ground work in this one, both really good in the clinch and ground .. Saunders super long for the weight class this will either be fireworks or snooze fest if they neautralize each other completely

[PaperTrail07]

Yeah when I was in Tampa he was just watching UFC fights and signing autographs lol

I remember he came back from bellator won 3 straight then got kod by cote and for some reason got cut? Just checked though he fough volkman in a smaller show won by submission so they brought him back... tough matchup could be some exciting ground work in this one, both really good in the clinch and ground .. Saunders super long for the weight class this will either be fireworks or snooze fest if they neautralize each other completely

[JIBBBY]

Jimmie Rivera, easily.

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[JAKEPEAVY21]

well done unwritten law!

[Rich Benjamins]

Moraga doesn't seem too positive about the fight game anymore. This has gotta be a negative for him. If fighters lose their passion for fighting, that usually leads to poor performance.

http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/john-moraga-will-be-fighting-for-his-life-against-sergio-pettis-at-ufc-fight-night-103

[firekillex]

Moraga doesn't seem too positive about the fight game anymore. This has gotta be a negative for him. If fighters lose their passion for fighting, that usually leads to poor performance.

http://mmajunkie.com/2017/01/john-mo...ight-night-103

That is just real tbh, he doesn't wanna fight for a different organization at the age of 32 he's being realistic about his future and he's saying he's fighting for his life and career right now.. actually like that more for him .. should be his best camp in a while and he's gonna put it all on the line. +140 lets see what he can do

[Rich Benjamins]

That is just real tbh, he doesn't wanna fight for a different organization at the age of 32 he's being realistic about his future and he's saying he's fighting for his life and career right now.. actually like that more for him .. should be his best camp in a while and he's gonna put it all on the line. +140 lets see what he can do

Yea, I agree, he's just keeping it real. But if he's sparring hard every day, that's proven to not be a good method. Most fighters have cut down their hard sparring big time and perform better.

[JIBBBY]

I gotta keep it simple with sherdog.. This fight I think you stick with the basics in other words.. Here are the basics -

Moraga has fought the very best in the UFC and held strong for years now, Sergio has not..http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sergio-Pettis-50987

I like Moraga and even better as the dog... IN like Flin.......

If Moraga loses this fight it will be by decision.. (could hedge to play it safe).. Moraga is very tough to finish these days and he is a legit veteran of the UFC.. 32 years old also isn't that old for these little 125 pounders either (Moraga). http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Moraga-55159

[Shagdogy]

I'm kinda surprised no one here wants to give Sergio even a little props for his skills. He does a lot of things pretty well. IMO the only thing really holding him back is his lack of power. He has a real good coach, and a good amount of fight experience for a young guy... those are the guys who can surprise you by making big improvements from one fight to the next.

[JIBBBY]

I'm kinda surprised no one here wants to give Sergio even a little props for his skills. He does a lot of things pretty well. IMO the only thing really holding him back is his lack of power. He has a real good coach, and a good amount of fight experience for a young guy... those are the guys who can surprise you by making big improvements from one fight to the next.

Well he hasn't shown me much in his last 3 fights. I break it down again off sherdog..

He got KO'd by baby face 3 fights ago who kinda sucks - http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ryan-Benoit-48566

Sergio then beats a journeyman on the decline in Chris Cariaso (not impressive) - http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ryan-Benoit-48566

Sergio Then beats another very average fighter but nothing special in Kalades who hasn't fought since.. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Chris-Kelades-51576

And now he faces Moraga whom I think is a step up in competition.... http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/John-Moraga-55159

I give Sergio a chance to win by decision but I also think veteran Moraga gets this and maybe by sub...

[firekillex]

I'm kinda surprised no one here wants to give Sergio even a little props for his skills. He does a lot of things pretty well. IMO the only thing really holding him back is his lack of power. He has a real good coach, and a good amount of fight experience for a young guy... those are the guys who can surprise you by making big improvements from one fight to the next.

i actually think sergio pettis has a ton of skills and is still developing , people might forget hes only 23 years old... hes a young pup in this game while moraga has fought some of the best in the 25 division already and is fighting for his career. The odds arent right here imo and at +140 in a super close fight where i just slightly lean moraga ill take the + money all day.... if the odds were +140 pettis id probably take a shot at him as well... but you gotta take the odds with a fight this close imo sergio still has a super bright future in mma imo

[firekillex]

john dodson throwing his name in the hat to fight jimmy rivera .... super big test + fireworks= sign me up

[Hugo de Naranja]

john dodson throwing his name in the hat to fight jimmy rivera .... super big test + fireworks= sign me up

Hopefully they make that one.

[Thor4140]

Yair has that wild style made for BJ Penn of years ago to flatten him in 45 seconds. So now do i guess if this guy can get motivated or is this gonna be his last fight. Only guys that know are in the Jackson camp and probably the oddsmakers with this high line. This has no bet written all over it.

[Shagdogy]

Yair has that wild style made for BJ Penn of years ago to flatten him in 45 seconds. So now do i guess if this guy can get motivated or is this gonna be his last fight. Only guys that know are in the Jackson camp and probably the oddsmakers with this high line. This has no bet written all over it.

My gut is screaming at me that this is Penn's fight to steal back a small bit of his reputation. That's my gut though. I'll be laying off most likely.

[Sanity Check]

Bryan Caraway pulled out of his fight with Jimmie Rivera.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Bryan Caraway pulled out of his fight with Jimmie Rivera.

Report from firekillex is that Caraway pulled his vagina

[JIBBBY]

What do you know another fight is cancelled.. Happens with just about every event... Too be expected

[firekillex]

Report from firekillex is that Caraway pulled his vagina

Close sources told me ...
id actually enjoy Dodson vs Rivera more but for Rivers career it kinda sucks I would've liked a nice carraway beating then get a top 3 before a possible title shot.. 135 is to tied up currently to have Rivera fighting for the title right After Dodson if he beats him so he'd need to fight another top guy right after

for entertainment purposes I hope it happens though that fight has fireworks written all over it. Hopefully meisha can ice caraways pussy lips for him for a quick recovery though

[Shagdogy]

Has anyone looked into this Chase Sherman kid who is fighting Walt Harris? I think he looks terrible. Lost his UFC debut to Justin Ledet who landed straight punches at will. Won his fight before that because his opponent busted his knee throwing a leg kick. Showed nothing in that fight.

And then this: Google his fight vs Sammy Collingwood. Pure entertainment. Dude rides out on a tricycle, comes in winging ridiculous jumping punches, and then Sherman "KO's" him with what looks like a phantom punch and a dive. Watch that fight and tell me it wasn't fixed. Dude got KO'd by a punch that didn't land.

Walt Harris isn't great but he should handle this clown.

[PaperTrail07]

LMFAO

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=chase+sherman+vs+smmy+collingwood&view=detail&mid=18CA5D27B626E2AA273218CA5D27B626E2AA2732&FORM=VIRE

[Hugo de Naranja]

Has anyone looked into this Chase Sherman kid who is fighting Walt Harris? I think he looks terrible. Lost his UFC debut to Justin Ledet who landed straight punches at will. Won his fight before that because his opponent busted his knee throwing a leg kick. Showed nothing in that fight.

And then this: Google his fight vs Sammy Collingwood. Pure entertainment. Dude rides out on a tricycle, comes in winging ridiculous jumping punches, and then Sherman "KO's" him with what looks like a phantom punch and a dive. Watch that fight and tell me it wasn't fixed. Dude got KO'd by a punch that didn't land.

Walt Harris isn't great but he should handle this clown.

Guy walked out to Eminem. Big mistake!

[Shagdogy]

Guy walked out to Eminem. Big mistake!

No line yet but Harris isn't especially respected so it may be decent. I think he's faced much tougher competition and is training at ATT with better. He should get the job done.

[Hugo de Naranja]

No line yet but Harris isn't especially respected so it may be decent. I think he's faced much tougher competition and is training at ATT with better. He should get the job done.

Line should be close to be a pick'em I think.

[Shagdogy]

Line should be close to be a pick'em I think.

Do you have it capped as pk? I def don't.

[Hugo de Naranja]

Do you have it capped as pk? I def don't.

I don't have it capped as a pick'em but it came out (-120) each side.

[JIBBBY]

Only props out.. Any ideas fellas to get a jump on this stuff?

MMA Props Fighting

B.J. Penn vs Yair Rodriguez - Featherweight 5 rounds - UFC Fight Night 103
Sun 1/15		1003 Penn / Rodriguez goes 5 round distance		+250
11:30PM		1004 Fight won’t go 5 round distance		-350
Sun 1/15		1005 Penn wins inside distance		+471
11:30PM		1006 Not Penn inside distance		-812
Sun 1/15		1007 Penn wins by 5 round decision		+1105
11:30PM		1008 Not Penn by 5 round decision		-2315
Sun 1/15		1009 Rodriguez wins inside distance		-180
11:30PM		1010 Not Rodriguez inside distance		+140
Sun 1/15		1011 Rodriguez wins by 5 round decision		+345
11:30PM		1012 Not Rodriguez by 5 round decision		-515
Sun 1/15		1013 Penn / Rodriguez draw		+8500
11:30PM		1014 Fight not a draw		-23000
Marcin Held vs Joe Lauzon - Lightweight 3 rounds - UFC Fight Night 103
Sun 1/15		1103 Held / Lauzon goes 3 round distance		-155
11:00PM		1104 Fight won’t go 3 round distance		+115
Sun 1/15		1105 Held wins inside distance		+375
11:00PM		1106 Not Held inside distance		-565
Sun 1/15		1107 Held wins by 3 round decision		+245
11:00PM		1108 Not Held by 3 round decision		-335
Sun 1/15		1109 Lauzon wins inside distance		+250
11:00PM		1110 Not Lauzon inside distance		-350
Sun 1/15		1111 Lauzon wins by 3 round decision		+185
11:00PM		1112 Not Lauzon by 3 round decision		-265
Sun 1/15		1113 Held / Lauzon draw		+6000
11:00PM		1114 Fight not a draw		-15000
John Moraga vs Sergio Pettis - Flyweight 3 rounds - UFC Fight Night 103
Sun 1/15		1403 Moraga / Pettis goes 3 round distance		-195
9:30PM		1404 Fight won’t go 3 round distance		+155
Sun 1/15		1405 Moraga wins inside distance		+390
9:30PM		1406 Not Moraga inside distance		-590
Sun 1/15		1407 Moraga wins by 3 round decision		+280
9:30PM		1408 Not Moraga by 3 round decision		-400
Sun 1/15		1409 Pettis wins inside distance		+400
9:30PM		1410 Not Pettis inside distance		-600
Sun 1/15		1411 Pettis wins by 3 round decision		+130
9:30PM		1412 Not Pettis by 3 round decision		-170
Sun 1/15		1413 Moraga / Pettis draw		+6000
9:30PM		1414 Fight not a draw		-15000
Tito Ortiz vs Chael Sonnen - Light Heavyweight 3 rounds - Bellator 170
Sat 1/21		3003 Ortiz / Sonnen goes 3 round distance		-175
11:00PM		3004 Fight won’t go 3 round distance		+135
Sat 1/21		3005 Ortiz wins inside distance		+500
11:00PM		3006 Not Ortiz inside distance		-900
Sat 1/21		3007 Ortiz wins by 3 round decision		+208
11:00PM		3008 Not Ortiz by 3 round decision		-288
Sat 1/21		3009 Sonnen wins inside distance		+234
11:00PM		3010 Not Sonnen inside distance		-314
Sat 1/21		3011 Sonnen wins by 3 round decision		+182
11:00PM		3012 Not Sonnen by 3 round decision		-262
Sat 1/21		3013 Ortiz / Sonnen draw		+6000
11:00PM		3014 Fight not a draw		-15000

[Sanity Check]

Guy walked out to Eminem. Big mistake!

Don't jinxx my Tito!

[Hugo de Naranja]

Put a big bet on Rivera O2.5. Now he pulls out because he feels his replacement opponent is "not a challenge" WTF. Not cool bro!