UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 - Page 2

You prefer YA for your personal reading or for students and teaching?

Maybe i've had bad exposure to the genre but I see a lot of bad writing.

On May 04 2017 23:58 traxamillion wrote: You prefer YA for your personal reading or for students and teaching? Maybe i've had bad exposure to the genre but I see a lot of bad writing.

YA literature is what I enjoy reading most.

Edgar vs. Yair is probably my favorite fight from this stacked card. What a matchup.

I am leaning on Pantera Rodriguez here but I am not betting.

On April 23 2017 20:35 PuertoRican wrote: First impression of the match-ups: • Barzola > Benitez

Please give me your thoughs about this, Barzola is +160.

On May 05 2017 14:34 alejandicto wrote: Show nested quote + On April 23 2017 20:35 PuertoRican wrote: First impression of the match-ups: • Barzola > Benitez Please give me your thoughs about this, Barzola is +160.

99% of people betting this fight say they like Benitez. They keep mentioning that he's a good kicker and has foos power, but haven't said anything else.

If you watch Barzola last 3 fights, you'll see he is getting better each time. He showed improved striking in hia laat 2 fights, ans mixes it up good with his wrestling. He got robbed against Bochniak, and I bet on Bochniak in that fight.

I think Barzola will be able to use his wrestling to dictate how this fight goes. Benitez has decent TDD, but he needs space to strike, and I don't think Barzola will give it to him enough to win a decision.

This UFC card is in Texas, which is famous for bad judging. Mexican fighters get more love from the judges than anyone else.

On May 05 2017 15:04 PuertoRican wrote: Show nested quote + On May 05 2017 14:34 alejandicto wrote:   On April 23 2017 20:35 PuertoRican wrote: First impression of the match-ups: • Barzola > Benitez Please give me your thoughs about this, Barzola is +160. 99% of people betting this fight say they like Benitez. They keep mentioning that he's a good kicker and has foos power, but haven't said anything else. If you watch Barzola last 3 fights, you'll see he is getting better each time. He showed improved striking in hia laat 2 fights, ans mixes it up good with his wrestling. He got robbed against Bochniak, and I bet on Bochniak in that fight. I think Barzola will be able to use his wrestling to dictate how this fight goes. Benitez has decent TDD, but he needs space to strike, and I don't think Barzola will give it to him enough to win a decision. This UFC card is in Texas, which is famous for bad judging. Mexican fighters get more love from the judges than anyone else.

Thanks man, I was thinking on betting on him but them decline, and today I realised that you pick him to win. He is from my country and he is well know for his wrestling but I also noticed that his striking is improving on each fight. I am going to watch Benitez last fights and make a decision. Thanks : )

i thought jds won that fight. so close.

On May 05 2017 13:24 Nazgul wrote: Edgar vs. Yair is probably my favorite fight from this stacked card. What a matchup.

You think Yair will be able to stop the takedowns? His main offense is kicks and Edgars really good at getting the takedown off of kicks, to the point Aldo didn't throw any in the rematch. And Yair already doesn't have amazing TDD.

Though he's in that stage where he's a beast athlete, young, and improving at a really high rate so it's hard to guess where he will be at in each of following fights. Plus age does seem to be catching up.

^ Free prelims for the Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. event tonight (May 6).

Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. main card starts at 6pm PST / 9pm EST.

Canelo-Chavez fight was trash btw. Don't bother watching it if you missed it. It was basically Canelo vs a punching bag with arms. Canelo looked good though.

On May 06 2017 22:25 Stim_Abuser wrote: Show nested quote + On May 05 2017 13:24 Nazgul wrote: Edgar vs. Yair is probably my favorite fight from this stacked card. What a matchup. You think Yair will be able to stop the takedowns? His main offense is kicks and Edgars really good at getting the takedown off of kicks, to the point Aldo didn't throw any in the rematch. And Yair already doesn't have amazing TDD. Though he's in that stage where he's a beast athlete, young, and improving at a really high rate so it's hard to guess where he will be at in each of following fights. Plus age does seem to be catching up.

As you said Yair is improving so quickly I'm just excited to see him against one of my all-time favorites Edgar. I truly hope Frankie wins as he's been underrated throughout his career and is the epitome of a warrior who gives it his all (including his health) for us. I see him as a 135er who became champion at 155 in a day and age where that should not have been possible. I also thought he beat Benson and thus should have continued this insanity at 155. Then at 145 he has basically beaten all the monsters they put in front of him except Aldo. I'm just a huge Edgar fan. The fight where he lost that round arguably 10-7 against Maynard but still came back is my all time favorite.

I made my decision and I am betting on Joanna, Cejudo and Barzola. Anyone betting on this event? Please post your bets.

Daaamn Stipe's boxing coach looks like he weights 50kgs

On May 05 2017 13:24 Nazgul wrote: Edgar vs. Yair is probably my favorite fight from this stacked card. What a matchup.

Shouldn't edgar just maul smash Yair? Honestly Yair doesn't look good or solid as a martial artist at all to me, he has so many holes.
I already have a bet on Edgar I think, but maybe its just Yairs time to shine.