Posted on 07/30/2016 5:46:23 PM PDT by Impy
Welterweight title on the line.
Prelims airing now on Fox Sports 2.
Main Card on PPV
Robbie Lawler (c) vs. Tyron Woodley
Rose Namajunas vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger
Francisco Rivera vs. Érik Pérez
Ryan Benoit vs. Fredy Serrano
Remaining Prelims
Ed Herman vs. Nikita Krylov
Ross Pearson vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC Ping, let me know if you want on/off the list.
Give me Lawler, Rose, and Brown.
Vicious early KO by Anthony Hamilton.
Nasty KO indeed!
I’ll take:
Lawler (won’t be shocked if Woodley brings it), Karolina, Brown, Pérez, Serrano, Herman and Pearson
Poor Ross.
I don’t know why, but I’m a fan of his. I can’t recall him winning recently, so hopefully he can find a way to get back on track.
I’m not sure that Lawler can beat Woodley as Woodley is a beast, but I gotta support the champ since I’m a long time fan. Go Lawler!
Otherwise I’ll take Brown, but not able to make any other picks really.
I always pull for Ross too. Something about the guy draws me in.
Woodley is a beast but Lawler is tough to beat. It should be a great bout.
Oh man, Herman destroyed!
I had seen an analysis that if Lawler can weather the early onslaught and drag Woodley into the later rounds, he can likely win, because Woodley gasses.
But I don’t know, Woodley can hand out some abuse.
Woah, Krylov!
Ross has won recently, but his last 2 wins were SDs.
I went with my heart on the Herman pick. Bad move.
I think the analysis is right. Yeah, Woodley is going to pour it on hard and heavy early on. I think it will either make or break his night.
Ah okay, that’s good to know, I appreciate the info.
Wanna make sure the dude ain’t off to Bellator anytime soon.
I like rooting for a British boxer for some strange reason.
I’m not going to be able to watch this one since PPV, so Im’a catch up via the thread and on the post game show after.
WAR LAWLER! WAR BROWN!
I’ll try to post some match stuff going on.
Serrano-Benoit is up first.
A back and forth round. Benoit would land something big, Serrano takes him down. Some wild striking too.
Serrano definitely going for take downs. When he lands one he’s not doing much damage or anything at all. Benoit I think is getting the better of the striking.
After another stall out on the ground and being stood up, about midway through the third Serrano went for one of the lowest take downs I’ve seen. Benoit threw a knee and stuffed it.
Not a great fight by any means. Probably 29-28 Serrano (reluctantly).
Split decision for Benoit.
Hard fought win for Benoit taking a fight on 10 days notice.
Perez-Rivera is up next.
I’ll take Benoit :)
Woodly
Matt Brown
Karolina
Perez
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