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UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Discusion Thread

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skelliher
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02.10.2018 | 11:52 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 565 Points   |   Tied for 474th

The fighters are weighed in and one of the main eventers was off the mark. Romero missed weight by 2.7 lbs, meaning he cannot win the Interim title with a victory. Rockhold still can, and the fight is still a go. 

Prelims kick off on UFC Fight Pass at 630pm ET before switching to FS1 at 8pm. 

The PPV main card kicks off at 10pm. 

Enjoy!

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UFC 221
  • Saturday 02.10.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Perth Arena
  • Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,810,000
  • Attendance: 12,437
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 130,000 | TV Ratings: 691,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 821k peak)
  • MMA Bouts: 12
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Bout   Info
Yoel Romero   defeats   Luke Rockhold   via KO/TKO, Punch   1:48 Round 3 of 5, 11:48 Total Bout Page
Curtis Blaydes   defeats   Mark Hunt   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tai Tuivasa   defeats   Cyril Asker   via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows   2:18 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jake Matthews   defeats   Jingliang Li   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tyson Pedro   defeats   Saparbeg Safarov   via Submission, Kimura   3:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dong Hyun Ma   defeats   Damien Brown   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Israel Adesanya   defeats   Rob Wilkinson   via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches   3:37 Round 2 of 3, 8:37 Total Bout Page
Alexander Volkanovski   defeats   Jeremy Kennedy   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   4:57 Round 2 of 3, 9:57 Total Bout Page
Jussier Formiga   defeats   Ben Nguyen   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   1:43 Round 3 of 3, 11:43 Total Bout Page
Ross Pearson   defeats   Mizuto Hirota   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jose Alberto Quiñonez   defeats   Teruto Ishihara   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Luke Jumeau   defeats   Daichi Abe   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Lopati
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02.10.2018 | 11:58 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1198th




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AnAlias
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02.10.2018 | 12:39 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 1198th

I'm gonna have to miss this one live. Damn life getting in the way of my MMA watching. lol
mulefloyd
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02.10.2018 | 6:32 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 349th




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02.10.2018 | 6:36 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 89th

Let's get this **** going :D




CarteLL
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02.10.2018 | 6:50 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Alright, let's do it.





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02.10.2018 | 6:51 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 156th




Bigj383
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02.10.2018 | 6:58 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

I missed the second round. Abe won the 1st and Jumeau the 3rd.

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mulefloyd
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02.10.2018 | 7:00 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 349th

Right winner but 29-27 was wrong and 28-27??  Share those drugs.

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Bigj383
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02.10.2018 | 7:03 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

rd 1 could have been a 10-8 in Abe's Favor but If they are saying rd 3 was a 10-8 for the Jedi I disagree.

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mulefloyd
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02.10.2018 | 7:09 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 349th

absolutely no way was rd 1 a 10-8. They were were on Abe's nuts because Jumeau was dumb enough to stand there and cover up but it was effective because unlike Jumeau's strikes, none of Abe's dropped Jumeau. 

But that being said, rd 1 was easily the clearest to score. Rds 2 and 3 were closer.

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Bigj383
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02.10.2018 | 7:23 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Probably even after 2 rounds.

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mulefloyd
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02.10.2018 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 349th

This should be interesting. Neither guy finished well.

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Bigj383
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02.10.2018 | 7:29 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

thord round was uneventful

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02.10.2018 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points   |   Tied for 730th

I have it for Ishihara but is going to be close...

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02.10.2018 | 7:30 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 640 Points   |   Tied for 137th

Meh, I see a red x coming my way lol

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CarteLL
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02.10.2018 | 7:32 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Brace yourselves, more ******** decisions coming up...

* Edited at 02.10.2018, 7:33 PM ET *

Bigj383
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02.10.2018 | 7:33 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Can't complain about the result when you do so little to make your case for a win.

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02.10.2018 | 7:34 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 705 Points   |   Tied for 29th with 5 others

30-27 Quinones? ***... Asians getting ****** by the judges, what else is new.
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02.10.2018 | 7:38 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 605 Points   |   Tied for 249th

The loser here should retire 

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02.10.2018 | 7:39 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 487th

Pearson is 11-11 in the UFC on a four fight losing streek. Despite what he says I don't believe he is in the best shape of his career.

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