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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
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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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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ED209
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11.07.2014 | 8:08 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 545 Points   |   26th Place

What an epic fight so far

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

thefreeman
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11.07.2014 | 8:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 107th

Vas is huge for flyweight, I bet Smolka comes back in the later rounds though
sreimuth
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11.07.2014 | 8:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 820th

I still want to see Vas vs. Seery.

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Lopati
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11.07.2014 | 8:15 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 116th

Smilka needs to realize Vas is short as tuck and quit throwing kicks and knees so high

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

C_Arnoud
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11.07.2014 | 8:16 PM ET

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

Smolka looks like the more modern fighter because he is so tall and lengthy, but his defensive flaws are being put on display here against a slightly better than average striker.
Bigj383
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11.07.2014 | 8:16 PM ET

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

These 2 are managing to keep the fight very close. 

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AnAlias
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11.07.2014 | 8:17 PM ET

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

haha that was some JVCD ****
zarog
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11.07.2014 | 8:17 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 460 Points   |   Tied for 129th

Niiiiiiiiiiice.

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itfigures
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11.07.2014 | 8:17 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 380 Points   |   Tied for 367th

The axe kick was bumming me out. That side kick though!
C_Arnoud
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

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

WOW beautiful KO, MMA is so offense oriented...
Bigj383
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

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

Wow what a finish!

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ED209
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 545 Points   |   26th Place

hahaha holy ****! that was like some old school Shawn Michaels wwf ****

* Edited at 11.07.2014, 8:18 PM ET *

"30-26 Tim Boetsch"

bman518
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 280 Points   |   Tied for 866th

Crazy end to a good fight.

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thefreeman
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 465 Points   |   Tied for 107th

Incredible! Really earned his nickname! The Last Samurai!
gunn4206
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11.07.2014 | 8:18 PM ET

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

Smolka just hit the Sweet Chin Music !

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sreimuth
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11.07.2014 | 8:19 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 820th

Damnnn, Vas was winning that too. Smolka POTN.

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mmawizzard
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11.07.2014 | 8:19 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 576th

great finish

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IAmLegend012
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11.07.2014 | 8:19 PM ET

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

Louis "Heartbreak Kid" Smolka
Idrownfish
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11.07.2014 | 8:21 PM ET

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

Sooo... GIF? =D

"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

Joker313
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11.07.2014 | 8:21 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points   |   Tied for 144th




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