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UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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09.25.2014 | 11:30 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 598th

Starting this one early ... cuz it's that sick. 

Fight Pass prelims kick off at 7pm ET Saturday night, followed by a stacked FS1 prelims card at 8pm and then the PPV main card at 10pm. 

I see about 8 fights in the running for bonuses. 

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UFC 178
  • Saturday 09.27.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,200,000
  • Attendance: 10,544
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 205,000 | TV Ratings: 697,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Demetrious Johnson   defeats   Chris Cariaso   via Submission, Kimura   2:29 Round 2 of 5, 7:29 Total Bout Page
Donald Cerrone   defeats   Eddie Alvarez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Conor McGregor   defeats   Dustin Poirier   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Yoel Romero   defeats   Tim Kennedy   via KO/TKO, Punches   0:58 Round 3 of 3, 10:58 Total Bout Page
Cat Zingano   defeats   Amanda Nunes   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   1:21 Round 3 of 3, 11:21 Total Bout Page
Dominick Cruz   defeats   Takeya Mizugaki   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jorge Masvidal   defeats   James Krause   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Stephen Thompson   defeats   Patrick Cote   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brian Ebersole   defeats   John Howard   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Lee   defeats   Jon Tuck   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Manny Gamburyan   defeats   Cody Gibson   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   4:56 Round 2 of 3, 9:56 Total Bout Page

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09.27.2014 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 348th

I had a decision no more switching for me

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09.27.2014 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 670th

wait. this means I lost another AV bet.

****.

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09.27.2014 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 297th

Cerrone actually won round one too, but i guess that flurry looked impressive.
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09.27.2014 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 562nd

"another organization"
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09.27.2014 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 907th

If I remember right Pettis lost his first fight in UFC. Not end for alvarez  

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09.27.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 88th

Thug Rose!

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DelRose
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09.27.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 228th

All fights on this card were everything I wanted them to be. Best card ever.

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09.27.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 562nd

Roooosssee
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09.27.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 562nd

Ok I'm going to sleep.
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09.27.2014 | 11:57 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 562nd

I think it's funny how Joe isn't allowed to say the B word

"Bellator" 

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09.27.2014 | 11:58 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1054th

Is it just me or does Forrest look like a make a wish kid

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09.27.2014 | 11:59 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 348th

So Mighty Mouse better cap this fight quickly. Not at all interested in this fight.

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09.28.2014 | 12:00 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 228th

Now that the co-main and main event are over, I really appreciate the UFC showing this last dark bout. 

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09.28.2014 | 12:00 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 623rd

"Wow! Solid win for Cerrone (one might say signature) if he wins (which he should) ... Eddie proved though that he is at the top, just got a lesson that UFC highest echelon is a notch above him ."


Nah just styles. I'd pick him over Gil and Bendo. 

Even Edgar would have a lot of trouble with Cerrone. 

* Edited at 09.28.2014, 12:01 AM ET *

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09.28.2014 | 12:01 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 670th

I wonder if Joe Rogan says "Bellator" in front of a mirror 3 times, Bjorn will show up behind him. 

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09.28.2014 | 12:02 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 1444th

Ahhh the cool down match.


Here we gooooo
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09.28.2014 | 12:02 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 445 Points   |   Tied for 907th

Good fight but I expected a little more TBH. Although Cerrone fought smart which may be why it felt that way, except for inexplicably letting Alvarez uppercut him in the clinch 20 times in the first.

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09.28.2014 | 12:02 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 575 Points   |   Tied for 208th

Joe called Alvarez a "Bellator champion" during Alvarez' walkout.

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AllHailKrull
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09.28.2014 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points   |   Tied for 623rd

"I think it's funny how Joe isn't allowed to say the B word

"Bellator" 


He definitely got the message in the ear after saying Eddie beat a great fighter in Michael Chandler the Bellator champ

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09.28.2014 | 12:03 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 500 Points   |   Tied for 598th

This is a fantastic event, but I still have a gross feeling about the Romero win. 

Not only should it have been a TKO for Kennedy, but Kennedy also sustained serious damage as a direct result of the ********.

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