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UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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11.07.2014 | 12:59 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 495 Points   |   Tied for 65th

The fighters are weighed in and we're ready to rock. 

The action kicks off Friday night at 7pm ET on UFC Fight Pass. 

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UFC Fight Night 55
  • Friday 11.07.2014 at 07:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass | Prelims: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Sydney
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Allphones Arena
  • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hardy, John Gooden
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Dan Hardy
  • MMA Bouts: 11
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Bout   Info
Luke Rockhold   defeats   Michael Bisping   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:57 Round 2 of 5, 5:57 Total Bout Page
Al Iaquinta   defeats   Ross Pearson   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:39 Round 2 of 3, 6:39 Total Bout Page
Robert Whittaker   defeats   Clint Hester   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   2:43 Round 2 of 3, 7:43 Total Bout Page
Soa Palelei   defeats   Walt Harris   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:49 Round 2 of 3, 9:49 Total Bout Page
Jake Matthews   defeats   Vagner Rocha   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:52 Round 2 of 3, 6:52 Total Bout Page
Anthony Perosh   defeats   Guto Inocente   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   3:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sam Alvey   defeats   Dylan Andrews   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   2:16 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Louis Smolka   defeats   Richie Vaculik   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   0:18 Round 3 of 3, 10:18 Total Bout Page
Chris Clements   defeats   Vik Grujic   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   3:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Daniel Kelly   defeats   Luke Zachrich   via Submission, Kimura   4:27 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Marcus Brimage   defeats   Zhumabek Tursyn   via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches   2:58 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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psychicdeath
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11.07.2014 | 11:48 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 136th




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11.07.2014 | 11:48 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 1024th

Depression is real, guys.

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Idrownfish
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11.07.2014 | 11:49 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 1042nd

@DelRose

Nope.

"Let's just say if we fought again I wouldn't need to keep my hands up." - Luke Rockhold on Michael Bisping's punching power

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11.07.2014 | 11:50 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 458th

That was pretty easy ... highlights how further Bisping is from the top of the pack than he used to be ... just 2 years ago he was flirting with contention and losing a decision many think he won to the #1 contender, now there's at least 4-5 fighters you know he can't even touch (if I picked Rockhold over Bisping - and a with finish - it shows how clear cut it was because if I saw any glimmer of how Bisping could win this I'd have picked him).

I don't think Bisping's declined too much in these past two years, I just think the middleweight division has finally recovered from Anderson's cleanout (with help of Strikeforce coming in and a few nice drop-downs) and the top of the pack has got that much better.

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11.07.2014 | 11:54 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 197th

Great night of fights 11 fights, 11 finishes and many spectacular finishes: Brimage, Smolka, Matthews,  Rockhold, Iaquinta, and more just an amazingly fun night of fights. 

It will be hard to single out the performance bonuses. 

* Edited at 11.07.2014, 11:56 PM ET *

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11.07.2014 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 715th

Nights like this are why I love this sport, hopefully tomorrow is just as awesome.

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11.07.2014 | 11:56 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 430 Points   |   Tied for 197th

Whats the record for finishes in the Zuffa era? UFC 2 had 15 finishes but that was before judging and time limits.

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11.07.2014 | 11:59 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 715th

dana should say **** it and give everyone a bonus, and set a good example

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11.08.2014 | 12:05 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 330 Points   |   Tied for 617th

@boredoms not sure, but this page would make it a little easier to figure out:

http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/promotions/1-ultimate-fighting-championship-ufc

each card you can click the expand button to see the results, so you can scan the UFC events a little more quickly than looking up one at a time.

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11.08.2014 | 12:05 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 230 Points   |   Tied for 1024th

I missed the entire card other than the main event. Looks like I'll need to watch that **** ASAP. Is it up on Fight Pass right now?

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psychicdeath
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11.08.2014 | 12:05 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 136th

Dana White ‏@danawhite  17m17 minutes ago

UFC Sydney broke the record 11 fights 11 finishes!! FON- Whittaker vs Hester Performance- Smolka and Rockhold!! Amazing fights tonight

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11.08.2014 | 12:32 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 239th

How often does someone win a UFC card while missing a fight?  Nice picking by @Donkey Jockey.

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11.08.2014 | 3:36 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 480 Points   |   Tied for 80th

good night of fights. Rockhold put on a great performance although started a bit slow, seemed to me like he was timing Bisping most of the first round, and the he turned it on and Bisping didn't last much.
Looking forward to see him fight again I would be interested in a Vitor 

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yossgold
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11.08.2014 | 6:59 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 458th

I usually attribute all-finishes cards to bad matchmaking (as was the case with some of the Brazil cards at first), but so many underdogs won on this card you can hardly say it's the case here ... I think it's just of those freak cards where **** got done fast :)

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CthulhuJones
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11.08.2014 | 9:51 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 408th

Lol what happened to Bisping though? Out classed from the start. 
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11.08.2014 | 10:15 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 989th

It is on fightpass right now if you missed it. Great fight card. Plus Al and Luke won so I am pretty happy.

Luke vs Jacare winner takes on Vitor/Weidman for the title. Make it happen.
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11.08.2014 | 9:35 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 935th

DEPRESSION is real @MikeLovesTacoes XD is sure ******* is don't even know what to do know

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