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I feel like the first 2 rounds were won just because of the intensity of Reyes. He fought them like he only had 1 round to get it done. You could see visibly by the end of the 2nd Reyes was knackered and from that point on I was pretty sure Jones was going to go on to win it.
I think Jones probably thought he’d just weather the storm a bit and let Reyes blow himself out.
Don't care much to look at 1, 2, 4 or 5 anymore because either side does nothing to judge the third. I just didn't see enough from Jones in round 3. Did he apply more pressure and connect? He did, but it wasn't a sharp increase in shots landed, only pressure. Did he also take damage due to his increased pressuring? Also yes. I think the reason it went for Reyes is simply because he outstruck him and did damage of his own, which we don't really needs stats to tell us, but are there to back that up anyway.
Aggression and position dominance are rewarded - or are supposed to be - by the judges, is this being factored into these assessments?
I am leaning more towards draw than either of them winning, but upon second viewing, I feel a case can be made either way for the 3-2.
I am leaning more towards draw than either of them winning, but upon second viewing, I feel a case can be made either way for the 3-2.
Octagon control etc is not supposed to be factored in unless the fighters cannot be separated by effective striking and grappling which is almost never. Well according to Luke Thomas anyway.
That's why I couldn't really take much away from Reyes - he was moving back more but he was also most certainly aggressive. He was on top for 'volume' and there just wasn't anything definitive enough in terms of 'damage' between the two.
Rewatched the fight, and i've changed my mind. Jones won the third. Reyes landed more, but i don't think there was a significant difference(in fact, if anything i'd say Jones landed the more telling strikes and did the more damage of the two) and Jones was more aggressive and largely dictated the action.
3-2 Jones
3-2 Jones
Gutted for Reyes after watching this. Such a nice guy. At least they suggested a rematch is in the works.
| Light Heavyweight | Corey Anderson | vs. | Jan Błachowicz | ||||
| Welterweight | Diego Sanchez | vs. | Michel Pereira | ||||
| Light Heavyweight | Devin Clark | vs. | Dequan Townsend | ||||
| Women's Flyweight | Montana De La Rosa | vs. | Mara Romero Borella | ||||
| Lightweight | Brok Weaver | vs. | Kazula Vargas | ||||
| Lightweight | Lando Vannata | vs. | Yancy Medeiros | ||||
| Welterweight | Tim Means | vs. | Daniel Rodriguez | ||||
| Bantamweight | John Dodson | vs. | Nathaniel Wood | ||||
| Lightweight | Jim Miller | vs. | Scott Holtzman | ||||
| Catchweight (128 lbs) | Rogério Bontorin | vs. | Ray Borg | [a] | |||
| Bantamweight | Casey Kenney | vs. | Merab Dvalishvili | ||||
| Women's Bantamweight | Macy Chiasson | vs. | Shanna Young | ||||
| Flyweight | Mark De La Rosa | vs. | Raulian Paiva |
Prelims starting soon.
Good start for the evening. Paiva with the TKO victory over Mark de la Rosa. (his wife, Montana de la rosa, fights later... she is the good one between them two)
Looking forward to this one lads!
Chiasson vs Young 
The girls bringed it!! vicious fight. 2 more rounds to go.
The last 2 rounds weren't as mental. Actually, pretty shitty. But I guess is to be expected for the fighters to slow down in the second half of the fight as they are fighting at an altitude of 1610m.
The girls bringed it!! vicious fight. 2 more rounds to go.
The last 2 rounds weren't as mental. Actually, pretty shitty. But I guess is to be expected for the fighters to slow down in the second half of the fight as they are fighting at an altitude of 1610m.
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| Casey Kenney | vs. | Merab Dvalishvili |
Has been high level so far. Kenney starting to look tired though after all that wrestling.
Merab Dvalishvili is a machine. No wonder that's his nickname. First round was close, but he took over in the second. Kept the same pace for 3 rounds at that altitude.
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Dvalishvili is fun to watch.
Come on Jim Miller!
England's Nathaniel "The Prospect" Wood next. He fights the veteran John Dodson. Should be a good one.
I think he was too eager to stop that. Wood was getting up
Those kicks from wood were naughty I thought. Good fight though could've went either way at any point.
Possibly could've given it another 2-3 seconds but Wood wasn't going to get out of it.
I posted before seeing replay. So maybe not as bad. But just as ref stopped it, I think he looked to be getting up? Hard to say
I think the ref already had given the 2-3 seconds to recover before the actual stoppage. Wood took too many undefended shots before starting to move.
Vannata vs Medeiros has all the ingredients to be a banger. Would be surprised if this goes the distance ( ).
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You were right with the first statement - it was a banger. I couldnt help but feel that Vannata wanted a Hollywood ending to impress the hierarchy.
Yeah, a bit of that (almost got that spinning kick), plus what DC said in the octagon interview. Vannata (and Medeiros as well) fought a bit smarter than usual.
What is your prediction for Blachowicz and Corey?
Corey decision again.
Brok Weaver with a win in his UFC debut! He won via Head to the Knee!! (DQ for Vargas... the most illegal shit you'll see 
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)I have a feeling Jan will win somehow. He is brutal.
I hope so. I have him and Diego in a cheeky parlay.
Michel Pereira vs Diego Sanchez next. Two crazy guys. Gonna be fun.
fecking Pereira, gonna gas again on the walk in.crazy fecker
Brok Weaver with a win in his UFC debut! He won via Head to the Knee!! (DQ for Vargas... the most illegal shit you'll see
According to Reddit, Weaver was caught dog-fighting so that knee was all good in my book.
ok, what are we thinking here? Has Diego potentially put a mark in his legacy tonight? Is he looking for the easier way out?
He was seconds away of losing the fight and Pereira throws him that lifesaver. No one to blame but Pereira.
ps. Knees to downed opponents should be legal in my opinion.
Oh I realise what happened. But I am very surprised that Diego didn’t choose to fight on.
anyone know if this is the first time we have had 2 DQs on the man card?