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Yea, Deblass came up short, but it happens to the best of us. It really hard to properly prepare for a fight, so who is ANYONE to criticize.
Even if fighter comes out and embarrasses himself, his trainers, his opponent, and the UFC that doesn't give anyone the excuse to say anything that could possibly hurt his feelings, even if this means not acknowledging his shortcomings in the fight and only offering words of support.
Only God can judge him.Comment -
Nice night Vaughany, impressive. How many dollars per unit do you typically play?Comment -
props man, not bad for doing something that's enjoyable anyway.Comment -
Cheers buddy, yeah can't complain...not naive enough to think it will always be like this tho... could easily lose just as much next wknd at 145 as I made last night! Might be more reliant on this tho in future as thinking of quiting my job towards end of year and going travelling or at least going somewhere with decent weather like Thailand during the shitty winters over here in England... Not sure I can take another 4/5 months of rain and darkness after this summer!Comment -
I feel ya, I'm in Vancouver.. we are veeerrry familiar with the rain lolComment -
beautiful city, but over priced for how much it rains. It rains like everydayComment -
hopefully summer will be good to meComment -
Just to address the above. I was WAY out of line with the comments made during the Deblass-Diabete fight. I have gone and altered my twitter timeline, deleting the derogatory statements on TD. The fight was atrocious and I was very disappointed in the performance of both fighters, but the comments made during the bout from my timeline were condescending, incredibly rude, and something I'm embarrassed about.
Twitter is a very useful tool, and it amazes me how many people (including fighters) are viewing at all times. In the future, more responsible statements will be made. I always share an honest perspective, but I'm not proud of the direction that took during the UFC Sweden prelims.
Best of luck everyone with your wagers.Last edited by ghost kid; 04-15-12, 10:35 PM.Comment -
cleared your name right up there for me fight ghost. respect <3Comment -
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Thoughts on Alvarez/aoki? I think this should play out similar to Melendez/Aoki. .Comment -
Big bellator fight...line has been out for so long.
I'm pretty sure we'll get some props! Hell I'm counting on it...got a big play planned for this fight and no, it isn't aoki by submission/ alvarez SUComment -
Yeah hopefully they do. I'm more interested about the Weedman/Thiago and Hawn/Cupcake lines...Comment -
can you breakdown why you are interested in those lines?I never seem to figure out of how good weedman really is, and hawn cupcake seems like a 50 50 fight. i also dont understand the setup, this is clearly the two best fighters in the tournament, this should be the final. the rogers line ill guess will be to pricy after the KO win, and santos doesnt strike me as a potential dog.Comment -
i have a $7000 bank roll .. any picks u suggest putting my money on for this Friday Vaughany ?Comment -
Ive got about 5units on alvarez. Not like Aoki is gonna take him down, so as long as he isnt retarded, he stays standing and wins this, maybe KO, probably decision.
Really do hope we get props though, cause if so im maxxing out the alvarez line and hedging aoki sub.Comment -
Gray Marnard will be released at -285, Guida +215.
Frankliin -325, Cung Le +255
Bisping -315, Boetsch +245
Forrest Griffin -295, Tito +225Comment -
how do you know this stuff?Comment -
Not so sure. Melendez was committed from the beginning to make it a boring fight, which is the best way to defeat Aoki. He's been in many boring fights and he doesn't care. Alvarez is another animal. I don't think it's in his DNA to have a boring fight, or he simply won't have the discipline. His nature is to take chances. This will leave more opening for Aoki to do his thing. Alvarez may well win but i don't think it will look at all like the Melendez fight.Comment -
anyone like alessio?
i think his wrestling is good enough to avoid being on the bottomComment -
what yall think about rothwell line? im leanin toward schaub. speed and cardio advantage obvious. kinda pricey with rothwell bein such a tough sob. not sure schaub can finish him and not sure how he will deal with grappling and takedownsComment -
B.C.'s Rory MacDonald is sportsnet.ca's latest Ultimate Blogger and share his thoughts ahead of his UFC 145 fight against Che Mills on April 21 in Atlanta.
Fight week is finally here and I can't wait to get my hands on my next opponent, Che Mills, and add him to my list of beaten victims. I've been preparing for this moment for weeks, months even, and am so close I can almost taste it. The hard work is done, the time is nearly up, and I'm itching to show the world what I've been working on all this time.
In terms of my schedule this week, I mainly have UFC obligations to take care of, including media interviews, press conferences and so on, all stuff I am happy to do. Then I'll train once a day, usually late, just to keep me sharp and keep my heart rate up. I'll also be keeping a close watch on my diet during this time, as the weigh-in takes place on Friday.
When you put all of that together -- the media obligations, the training and the weight cut -- there really isn't that much time left for downtime or sightseeing. Your mind is constantly occupied and there is always something to do or think about.
If I do happen to stumble upon some downtime, I'll usually just rest up in bed or watch something stupid on television. There's not a whole lot else I try to do during this final week. I'll either be doing what I have to do or nothing at all.
My weight cut has been the same for the past three fights and I'm now on a programme that is enjoyable and one that makes the cut much easier for me. I'm currently in a position where I can get rid of the weight through dieting over a sustained period of time, rather than knocking it off quickly in the sauna in the final hours before the weigh-in. That is a much healthier way of doing things and makes me feel a lot better during my actual fight. I'm more disciplined now, more aware of the needs of my body and have made changes which allow me to fight to my potential come Saturday night.
Sleep has always been something that I find very easy to do before a fight. When you're coming off a weight cut and are full up on food, you wouldn't believe how nice it is to get your head down on a pillow and sleep it off. I'm out like a light as soon as I settle down. There isn't even time for the fight to come into my head at that point.
On the day of the fight itself I'm usually pretty focused and in the zone. I get quieter and quieter as the fight creeps up on me, and that's probably the moment when people start to leave me alone and just allow me to get my game face on.
During the actual day, though, I'm fairly easy going and treat it as just any other day. I like to hang around familiar faces and do familiar things. I don't like to wake up with nerves and think too much about the fight.
Yes, there is a time and place to start switching on and thinking about the fight, but, ideally, that moment arrives once you are in the changing room, ready for action. You don't want to clog up your brain with those kind of thoughts hours or days beforehand. The way I see it is if you're tense in your mind, you're going to be tense in your body as well. Believe me, you don't want to exhaust yourself before stepping into the Octagon.
When I'm actually walking to the Octagon on fight night, my focus becomes more intense and I'm thinking more about specific techniques and moves I plan to use. Everything becomes more defined and accurate at this stage. Rather than just a fight, it becomes a test of technique, and I'm strategizing, going over in my head what tricks I can use to get the better of my opponent as quickly as possible.
There won't be any negativity in my head at this point. No doubt, anxiety or fear. I don't allow any of that stuff to enter my head. If anything, this is the most confident and self-assured I have ever been in my life. You have to be, moments before you step in the Octagon and fight. You have no other choice.
As far as the fight is concerned, I hope to achieve what I always hope to achieve. I plan on showing techniques that I've been working hard on in the gym and, as always, try to project a better version of myself than the fans saw last time I fought.
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Was hoping the Franklin wouldnt be so chalkyComment -
I think those lines are pretty off.
I think Gray takes it, but I wouldn't bet it. Guida is too unpredictable. If Gray tries to box he could be thrown off. But Gray is better on paper pretty much everywhere.
That Franklin line is ridiculous. When was the last time Franklin fought? A while ago, and he looked bad. Le although he lost he showed decent vs. Wandy. If this is standing Le may take Franklin's head off. And I really don't see Franklin having much TD ability here. Le has a decent base. No clue why Franklin is so high.
Bisping line looks pretty on.
Don't understand how Forrest gets -295? I hate Tito, but that is ridiculous. Their 2 previous fights were both very close. Forrest hasn't fought in a long time. Tito looked bad vs. Lil Nog, but he looked decent vs. Rashad. Tito has more motivation for this fight, he wanted Forrest and it is his swan song. Forrest is just rolling with what he is given, he didn't ask for Tito. And he himself is close to done as a fighter....even it is fair to question where his mind really is with fighting. Doesn't seem to have the drive to get better anymore. So I see no reason why Forrest is -295. I think it is crazy.Comment
