UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

@fisty with a 10-8 round 1

@Hippie

That's very possible with Usman involved! It does raise the question who would win between Usman and @Oddsbot. My money's on @Oddsbot. I'd watch that fight while eating popcorn shrimp.

I'm picking Usman because there are just so few holes in his game, but how often can you get a guy as good as Burns is right now at +220? If you're betting the fight, you gotta put a little money on him.

I don't like how you act so smart and inhaling you own farts, But you as stupid as the rest of us. I find it cute how you alway have sand in you ******, Be right for once and I kept talking but all you Is insult greatness, I have autism btw, I made 1 grand in bets last week and all u do is be wrong and complaining about the judges 

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I’m not “acting smart” I’m just typing in complete sentences with proper spelling. I’m sorry if you find that intimidating but it’s not my problem. 

So how does Burns beat Usman?  Run out & try a sub round 1?
Thoughts?

Hahahaha good one I never heard that before, of corse you insult my English, I’m autistic so my word ain’t so great but I’m way smarter then you at everything, I have been nailing parley lately at an average of 12 to 1 odds. The reason I make this money gambling is because I don’t think the same as everyone else on the site, You are always hilarious wrong all the time, According to you, Gaeche is untakedownable and Costa some undefeatable monster, Bet on Khamzat so I can laugh at you being stupid

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Alright buddy good for you. Keep beating the books, I’m rooting for you 

Yo Duck, he did the same with me, I ignored him, check the last coments on my profile, and you will see his signature :)))

why gabe green and pitolo

@mage don’t try to pile on. I told you Tybura was gonna beat Hardy and you ignored me to your own detriment, which I enjoyed. 

Lets not miss the first vid.

They’re both so confident after sparring each other so much, I think they both “know” they’re going to win, you know what I mean? 

No

@fisty Tybura may have beaten Hardy easily once he had him down, but he nearly died getting there, so I dunno if that's a prediction to brag about. Being right on a coin flip doesn't make you a genius.

Haha 😆 @ Phil, nice vid mate!

To be fair i think alot of the hardcore mma fans have autism on this site. The compulsiveness and obsessions with minor details with anything is usually a sign, followed by strict life patterns and behaviors. Most hardcore fans of any subject have this and are autistic. Except @bazik. He was ********.

Ewell is actually a pretty strange fighter to watch. He always has a great first round. He’s tenacious, uses feints, has a sneaky but strong straight left, and shows lots of weapons (knees, elbows, combos, pressure, all that good stuff). But then comes the second round, and he turns into a completely different fighter. He starts breathing heavy, his feet get heavier, he starts leaning his head forward, and he stops setting up combos. He just turns into a slower and less dynamic version of himself. I’ll say this, though: he’s a master of impression management. By that I mean he gives the impression in later rounds that he’s winning the fight even if his opponent is getting the better shots. By round three, Ewell transfers most of his energy from setting up sharp attacks to slipping punches and getting out of the way, making him just as tough to hit despite becoming sloppy. I think this explains how all four of his wins in the UFC have come by decision (3 of them split!). Gutierrez presents a tough challenge to Ewell’s style of fighting. He attacks the lead leg early and has pretty good defense. He usually absorbs less damage than his opponents and is accurate with his strikes, which I think is attributable to his kick-heavy game and being able to establish his range early. He also cuts off the cage well, which might limit Ewell’s movement in rounds two and three. Gutierrez’s real weakness seems to be getting back to his feet once he’s been taken down, but I don’t think Ewell is going to threaten there. Gutierrez’s style wears on his opponents, and this is dangerous for a guy like Ewell who relies on being able to slip and move later in the fight. Gutierrez also increases his movement and pressure in later rounds, which is dangerous for Ewell as well. Honestly, I think this fight looks a lot like both of their fights in the past. I see Ewell coming out sharp in the first and fading as Gutierrez defends and eats up that lead leg. I also see Ewell taking more damage in the later rounds against Gutierrez than he has against other opponents. I won’t be surprised if Ewell can work his impression magic for a decision win, but I think it’s more likely that Gutierrez takes over after 5 minutes. Gutierrez by dec.

@ranger great analysis again. 

and @chris as to duck, I'm not gonna insult someone who actually has autism, and I wouldn't have insulted him in the past if had I known. 

I love seeing someone beat the books, it's awesome and I no longer care if he says things that sound insane at first glance. If he's parlaying prop bets and winning, that's amazing and nothing I or anyone else says changes it. I am gonna bet on Khamzat like a big idiot though.