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UFN 101 - Whittaker vs Brunson - Australia

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Have 2u on Lausa as well. There's a reason Yao is 2-4, and it's not super stiff competition... he's a spazzy headcase with speed and little else. Lausa seems to be the far more skilled grappler, and beyond the first few minutes where Yao can explode his way to some success, Lausa will be able to pick him apart with superior boxing. Yao is very uncomfortable if the fight doesn't take place from super long distance.
 
noke doesn't have the best cardio but the ruskis cardio is just awful, hopefully he can soften him up with some body kicks
 
noke doesn't have the best cardio but the ruskis cardio is just awful, hopefully he can soften him up with some body kicks

Yeah I'm kinda surprised that so many are on Akhmedov. Maybe Noke RD3 is worth a bet or maybe even a draw (if Akhmedov wins the first 2 rounds and loses the 3rd round 10-8)?
 
I think Whittaker is gonna take it. He won't get stopped easily, he is improving, more technical, has the power as well, probably better cardio.Brunson may be overlooked because of these easy wins.
 
In process of breaking down fights. Unless Brunson gasses and Whittaker doesn't get sucked into an early gunfight, it's not gonna end well for the Aussie...
 
i will never bet noke again after the morono debacle. he cost me big on lb
 
Watch as Tiger Muay Thai follows TMT UFC fighters Dan "Hangman" Hooker, Alex "The Hulk" Volkanovski, Andrew Holbrook and Ben Nguyen in their preparation for UFC Fight Night Melbourne.



 
My main picks:

Mathews + Volkanovski @2.04
Brunson @1.72
Camozzi + Over 2,5 Ham/Taylor @1.82
Mathews + Over 1,5 Noke/Akhmedov @2.04
Meunier @1.72

Thoughts my friends...
 
cliff hanger notes from what I heard and seen on cards vids posted above

hooker
-1 year training at tiger camp
-says he is more skilled fighter then knight
-wants performance of night performance
-training video shows lots of leg kicks and knees, keeping distance and top control.

holbrook
-wants to put on the pressure constantly
-understands his opponent has home turf advantage
-tiger camp instructor states, holbrook is an well rounded fighter, good ji-jitsu and wrestling.
-training video shows lots of foot work and boxing, cario+strengh conditioning and some ground game work

volk
-looking to make a statement always, wants to impress ufc brass
-training vids showed good take down defence, good gnp, strong top game, strong guillotine


Nguyen
-talks about making it into the ufc his biggest accomplishment to date
-wants to have fun when he fights and do his best
-training vid shows lots of leg kicks, knees (MT style)


Whittaker
-understands brunson will try to take his head off
-training video shows him working his leg strikes, knees and boxing went to gracie gym for ji jitsu training showing lots of gaurd defence off his back, attempting hand and leg control for reversals.
-Instructor claims he is looking his best condition, 7 weeks before the fight already.
-does not want to lose in front of home crowd and it drives him more.
-Feeling light, fast and strong, says he is training for a 5 round fight.
-Says he has not got the respect he deserves since he has flown under the radar
-appreciates its a 25 minute fight and can do 5 rounds, predicts 2nd ko.
-says he expects brunson can't go past 2 rounds.

VigilantTautBaiji.mp4
 
OK I did a breakdown a few days ago saying i like camozzi, but after watching tape kelly isn't nearly as bad i thought. subsequently i couldn't bring myself to bet camozzi especially @ -250.

Who is on the Kelly train? Im defo taking a pretty big stab at his dec line especially if it's +5xx
 
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