UFC on FX 2, March 3rd

[Ludo]

Sounds interesting, but for some reason I'm not believing it.

They did the same thing for the SF heavyweight grand prix.

[SPX]

I just don't get it. Sudden Death rounds makes sense in the two-round TUF format, but how does it make sense in a three-round format?

[MMA_scientist]

makes no sense... in the event that it is scored a draw it will go to a 4th? How often does that happen? Makes sense if it is a split decision up to that point, but there is no way that is what is happening here.

[Ludo]

makes no sense... in the event that it is scored a draw it will go to a 4th? How often does that happen? Makes sense if it is a split decision up to that point, but there is no way that is what is happening here.

It's just a precaution I guess. I'm in favor of it for the tournament format where you absolutely must have a winner.

[edman5555]

If Mcalls striking is decent he might be able to win that. I remember watching MCall fight against some highly touted brazilian guy in Bellator a while back. He was pretty decent. I can't remember the full fight though. If he has decent enough striking he might be able to beat DJ.

[MMA_scientist]

Isn't DJ just going to take him down over and over?

[edman5555]

he wrestled at cuesta college(IAN MCCALL). Blew his knee out and quit. He beat Jussier da Silva. He was the top ranked Nova Unaio Flyweight for a while. Cuesta is a community college near where I used to live. I used to drive by it all the time. DJ was a high school wrestler, a state champ in Washington. Technically Mccall has the higher wrestling Creds. Experience goes to DJ due to being in the ufc but Mcall spent some time in WEC and Tachi. I'll take MCcall at +300 or Mcall by decision. If torres couldn't sub DJ, Mccall probably won't. I don't think MC has big power either. Come to think of it this fight is probably going the distance.

[poopoo333]

Pretty sure 99% of flyweight fights will go the distance.

[Luke]

I just don't get it. Sudden Death rounds makes sense in the two-round TUF format, but how does it make sense in a three-round format?

I like the idea. How many times has rd 1 of a fight been very debatable because neither guy did anything in the rd and the judges "had" to give it to one guy? Then fighter A wins rd 2 and fighter B wins rd 3 and we are stuck with a conversational SD,again. Maybe this will encourage judges score more 10-10 rds when there is not a clear-cut winner of the rd.................or maybe it will be just a waste of time. Who knows?

[SPX]

Pretty sure 99% of flyweight fights will go the distance.

There are some guys who can finish. I think Darrell Montague has finished like 7 opponents in 9 wins.

[poopoo333]

I really think Alves might be off the juice

[edman5555]

court mcgee Costantinos Philippou line out. I missed Court Mcgee at +130. I will be on Mcgee but I am just hoping for a better line. I think Mcgees takedown ability and size will allow him to put Phillipou on his back. Throw in sub ability and he might be able to get a finish. Nick catone outwrestled phill for three rounds IIRC. Also Rivera threw in some wrestling to beat him on the cards. CP is a very good boxer but Mcgee seems to have a sturdy chin. Supposedly he also has "karate matches" according to wikipedia.

[SPX]

I definitely like Philippou in that one. McGee really hasn't impressed me that much and Philippou straight decimated Hamman.

[edman5555]

Really? Damn. I figure Court is big and strong enough to put him on his back. He also has a karate background and a few boxing matches. He also has about double to fights Phillipou has.

[edman5555]

knocking out hamman is pretty decent though. That kid seems rubbery. Though he has been knocked out a few times. That said he is also a skinny guy lacking the wrestling or muscle to get the fight to the ground. Phillipou is a very experienced boxer, you have to be either really good on the feet or able to get it down. Hamman had to stand with him and he got lit up. CP did do it quickly though.