UFC Fight Night 47 (8/16) Bader vs OSP

Nemesis21 · Post #1 » by **Nemesis21** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 5:56 am

Didn't see a thread on this.

All fights will be aired on FS1

Ryan Bader vs Ovince St. Preux
Gray Maynard vs Ross Pearson
Brad Tavares vs Tim Boetsch
Shawn Jordan vs Jack May
Thiago Tavares vs Robbie Peralta
Jussier Formiga vs Zach Makovsky
Sara McMann vs Lauren Murphy
Seth Baczynski vs Alan Jouban
Tom Watson vs Sam Alvey

On Aug 4th 2014 Abel Trujillo pulled out of the fight vs Pearson due to injury, Gray Maynard was named replacement. In turn, Maynard's originally scheduled opponent Fabrício Camões was removed from the card entirely and will be rebooked for a separate event with a new opponent

Post #2 » by **CPT** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 9:16 am

Thanks for starting the thread. I usually get these up much earlier, but in a wave where I do all of the events.

Actually some semi-interesting fights here. Also some guys I couldn't pick out of a lineup.

Formiga vs. Makovsky is pretty close to a title eliminator, at least for Makovsky.

I have to stop myself from thinking Tim Boetsch is a good fighter. It's like a reflex when I look at a card to think "oh, Tim Boetsch vs. __________, that should be good!", but he's just not that good.

Maynard vs. Pearson and Bader vs. OSP are alright I suppose.

REDDzone · Post #3 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 12:41 pm

War OSP.

I just don't think Bader will ever break through, so may as well hope that OSP is good and can be in interesting matchups at some point.

Plus he went to TN and put a dude out with a vonflue choke.

Post #4 » by **CPT** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 1:54 pm

REDDzone wrote:War OSP.

I just don't think Bader will ever break through, so may as well hope that OSP is good and can be in interesting matchups at some point.

Plus he went to TN and put a dude out with a vonflue choke.

If you want to root for OSP that's cool, but they are the same age with the name number of fights. I don't see much upside there.

It would take a lot for Bader to get back to contender status, since it seems like he's lost just about every big fight he's ever been in, but at least he's been in big fights. His four losses are to Glover, Machida, Tito, and Jones.

OSP has losses (granted, early in his career) to guys without Wikipedia pages. He's gone on a run against mostly borderline UFC guys.

I think Bader is on another level. Maybe someone sees something in their games that OSP can exploit?

SDM · Post #5 » by **SDM** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 2:09 pm

OSP winning would be more interesting, but I see a Bader wrestle-eff decision.

REDDzone · Post #6 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Aug 6, 2014 2:52 pm

It will just be tiresome to hear the storyline about Bader rattling a few wins off in a row and getting back to contender status only to see him inevitably finished in the first round by the next good fighter he faces.

At least OSP would be a fresh face in that type of fight.

Bernman · Post #7 » by **Bernman** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:56 pm

Did y'all forget this was happening tonight. I probably would have, if it weren't for the few week layoff. On one hand it's nice to have a major MMA promotion back in action, on another it's a weak sauce event for them.

Still, looking forward to potentially seeing certain things, i.e.: Makovsky taking his rightful place as #1 contender, Alvey his rightful place as UFC stalwart, Tavares getting back on the right path, Pearson being another guy to crack Maynard's glass chin, etc.

REDDzone wrote:It will just be tiresome to hear the storyline about Bader rattling a few wins off in a row and getting back to contender status only to see him inevitably finished in the first round by the next good fighter he faces.

At least OSP would be a fresh face in that type of fight.

You're making it sound like he's Bisping. I don't think his gatekeeper status is that set in stone. I mean he's beaten Lil Nog, Rampage, and Feijao. And the Machida plus Jones fights were the only ones where he got dominated. The one with Glover was a back and forth as long as it lasted. He's never going to beat long guys like Jones or good kickers like Machida, but he could break through and beat another contender who he matches up more favorably with, if he hasn't already. He's probably better served fighting at 185 though with his t-rex syndrome.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #8 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:16 am

Just got back from seeing Guardians of the Galaxy & then we went out for dinner after.

I just remembered now, finding somewhere to watch it

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Jasen777 · Post #9 » by **Jasen777** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:08 am

Bernman wrote: Makovsky taking his rightful place as #1 contender

On the under card of a fight night event. Way to build the division.

Wo1verine · Post #10 » by **Wo1verine** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:33 am

May Vs. Jordan should be fun!

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #11 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:18 am

Oh snap! Tavares vs Boetsch next! Should be a good exciting fight I hope!

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GoRapstheoriginal · Post #12 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:41 am

WOW! That was exciting! BAHAHAH! Holy comebacks Batman!

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REDDzone · Post #13 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:42 am

boetsch is one of the luckiest fighters ever.

Ugh. Just let the fight play out.

Round breaks, ref break ups, bad decisions led to his 3 biggest wins as far as I can tell.

Edit: oops I forgot about one of the worst decisions in recent memory, his win over dolloway.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #14 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:53 am

Oh damn! Pearson vs Maynard!! Should be a good one as well! Yah!!!

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cowboyronnie · Post #15 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 3:53 am

Redd...
What was wrong with this or the Okami win?

I don't even think the Okami win was a fluke...or a single punch turning things around. He was moving beautifully all the way through that fight, was just trying to get a sense of the length.

He did not look good tonight, that said. What's with him not training at AMC?? I can't imagine that Marcus Davis should be your head trainer.

REDDzone · Post #16 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:00 am

cowboyronnie wrote:Redd...
What was wrong with this or the Okami win?

I don't even think the Okami win was a fluke...or a single punch turning things around. He was moving beautifully all the way through that fight, was just trying to get a sense of the length.

He did not look good tonight, that said. What's with him not training at AMC?? I can't imagine that Marcus Davis should be your head trainer.

Up against the cage being bullied by his opponent who is controlling with double unders, ref decides to intervene and breaks them up and he immediately lands a shot after being saved by that artificial interference that has nothing to do with his own skill.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #17 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:08 am

Wow! Huge underdog? win by Pearson! Dang!! Nice punching!

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REDDzone · Post #18 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:10 am

Maynard was on my list of guys I didn't want to see punched in the face anymore even before tonight. Eek.

REDDzone · Post #19 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:07 am

Was that osp or kikuno lol.

Cammo101 · Post #20 » by **Cammo101** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:40 am

Solid night of fights. Up next for all involved should be...

Bader vs. Anthony Johnson
St. Preux vs. Jimi Manuwa
Pearson vs. Eddie Alvarez (if he comes to the UFC)
Maynard vs. Rustan Khabilov
Boetsch vs. Uriah Hall
B. Tavares vs. Alvey
Jouban vs. Tim Means
Baczynski vs. Zak Cummings
Jordan vs. Jared Rosholt
T. Tavares vs. Cole Miller
Peralta vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
Formiga vs. John Lineker
Makovsky vs. Brad Pickett
McMann vs. Sarah Kaufman
Murphy vs. Jessica Eye
Watson vs. Cazar Mutante
Alvey vs. B. Tavares
Saenz vs. Pedro Munhoz
Ticman vs. Roldan Sangcha-an (at Flyweight)

Cut List: May.