UFC 181, December 6th, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Fight Card
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Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
Anthony Pettis vs. Gilbert Melendez
Travis Browne vs. Brendan Schaub
Todd Duffee vs. Anthony Hamilton
Tony Ferguson vs. Abel Trujillo
Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera
Eddie Gordon vs. Josh Samman
Corey Anderson vs. Justin Jones
Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Raquel Pennington
Matt Hobar vs. Sergio Pettis
Clay Collard vs. Alex White


Todd Duffee fighting for 1st time in 2 years:scared That boy had lots of hype when he made his UFC debut, well he didn't live up to the hype, we shall see what happens now?
 
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Rewatched first Hendricks/Lawler fight and it was more clearly a Hendricks win then I first thought it was. Hendricks was dominant in the first two rounds, landing the more variety of strikes, leg kicks, even a couple of takedowns. Lawler cruised to wins in the next two landing on the power punches and had Hendricks rocked. I suspect now that was because of Hendricks injured arm that probably fatigued more quickly. The fifth round, which I originally thought was very close for both fighters, and then won by Hendricks' takedown late - was actually a mirror image of Hendricks in the first and second round. I thought he got a second win, was more decisive and had two takedowns in the round. Lawler landed maybe three or four significant strikes.

Yes, the first fight was close, but Hendricks - even injured - was the better fighter. I think a healthy Hendricks will actually look to bang early but setup more takedowns. I don't see him wanting a huge brawl with Lawler, but boy it would be fun to watch.
 
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like a healthy hendricks, too

robbie fought his best and came up short, johnny was at his worst and pulled it out

this card looks like time for a hail mary parlay

pettis looks like trap coming off a long ass layoff, and can't bet on a guy on the wheaties box, who eats wheaties anymore?
 
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THE_THONG said:
like a healthy hendricks, too

robbie fought his best and came up short, johnny was at his worst and pulled it out

this card looks like time for a hail mary parlay

pettis looks like trap coming off a long ass layoff, and can't bet on a guy on the wheaties box, who eats wheaties anymore?
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I'm switching my pick

robbie just looks damn healthy at the weigh-in

hendricks looks like his fight camp was about weight loss
 
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2014 MMA Record
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Prop Bet 7-8
Fighter vs. Fighter 21-26
Over/Under 1-5
Parlays 6-41

-.75 Joe Rogans


Parlay
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Urijah Faber
Corey Anderson
Ashlee Evans-Smith
Anthony Pettis
Travis Browne
Todd Duffee
Tony Ferguson

odds = $7.98 (+698) *1 Joe Rogan
 
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I know for a fact robbie had a very easy cut was at 178 last week. Heard Johnny was in a wheel chair after his cut. Not sure if that's true. Johnny is a wrestlers so I hesitate to say the cut would affect him. Done it a thousand times. Robbie has looked fantastic in the fights since.
Very good point about Johnny fatiguing in the 3rd and 4th bc of the arm.
I am concerned about what that arm will do for johnnys wrestling tonight.

War Lawler!

Really like Trujillo as a dog.

I have a 3 team lay
Pettis
Browne
Duffee

Pettis is just too quick for Melendez if you ask me

GL fellas
 
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Melendez is one of the most solid fighters in lightweight history but I think he falls short of the top spot. At 32 with countless wars including going the full 5 rounds 6 out of the 10 fights. That takes its toll in training. His fight against Sanchez was fun but not smart.

Pettis has two defeats on his record against guys you would not expect for a potential all time great. Still this kid is getting better while his body is getting weaker at least it appears that way.

I don't think this will be competitive as many think. Pettis by stoppage Rd 1 or 2
 
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ukgaz said:
Melendez is one of the most solid fighters in lightweight history but I think he falls short of the top spot. At 32 with countless wars including going the full 5 rounds 6 out of the 10 fights. That takes its toll in training. His fight against Sanchez was fun but not smart.

Pettis has two defeats on his record against guys you would not expect for a potential all time great. Still this kid is getting better while his body is getting weaker at least it appears that way.

I don't think this will be competitive as many think. Pettis by stoppage Rd 1 or 2
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I`m thinking that Melendez will stand at distance with pettis and that`s a bad style match-up for him given pettis` speed advantage and diverse striking skill set...pettis has the sudden power even though I`d wager that Melendez is physically stronger and more resilient...

Melendez would have to be willing to change his style up a bit to win here because gutting out a five round win vs pettis means taking all kinds of damage in the process...if he can,i`d take a chance on closing distance and making this close combat..try and take pettis down and g &p him...wear him out....and hope you don`t get subbed in the process...

I`m honestly still on the fence as far as how really good Melendez is...I thought Thomson deserved the decision in their last fight(talk about a hard luck fighter).....

looks like flash and skill vs grit and resiliency...
 
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btw,i`m a huge lawler admirer....love the way he`s turned his career around with basically a one dimensional skillset..they don`t come any tougher(physically or mentally)..but I don`t think that Hendricks is a stupid fighter.....I`m guessing he learned quite a bit after their previous fight...if he doesn`t go balls to the wall to get this to the ground,i`ll be shocked....he almost got knocked out in the first fight... it would be absolutely ridiculous for him to put himself through another career shortening, blood and guts ordeal with lawler unless lawler proves that he won`t be taken down in this fight...

you stand with lawler yuu roll the dice...Hendricks CAN win a stand-up fight with lawler...but he can also lose that fight...

hendricks` stamina won him the first fight..he had more left in the tank in the 5th than lawler....I`ve never believed that stamina is as fluid as many believe...I believe you can tweek it...you can improve it a bit....but it is what it is..physiological..like speed,power etc...it`s a physical trait.....

i`m waiting for one fricking line to post...i believe it`s on the next ufc card...
 
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Clay Collard and Alex White start the card off with a nice scrap, both guys brought it.

Collard pulls out the win.
 
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Matt Hobar is one tough dude, he took some shots:scared

Sergio Pettis got rocked in first 30 seconds but came back and picked up a much needed win.
 
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