UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

@hippie i have a idea. Downvote this post if Russia #1

Haha..  I’m finished with these ******* thumbs! 

It’s been a roller coaster for Menifield so far, going 2-2 in the UFC. He’s faced some pretty strong competition though in OSP and Paul Craig, and Devin Clark isn’t exactly a can either. Menifield’s strength of schedule has undoubtedly been better than Knight’s, and I think this experience will work to his benefit. He has a huge left hook (probably his best weapon) and has pretty decent takedown defense. He struggled against the range and southpaw stance of OSP, but I don’t think he’s going to face the same issues with Knight. He also wasn’t doing too bad against Clark’s fence pressure until he completely gassed, which allowed Clark to take over. Knight is on a 3-fight win streak, but he’s overcome some pretty significant adversity to get those W’s. He keeps his composure when he’s in hot water, though (both Camur and Brundage had their moments against him), and has been able to reverse dangerous positions to end up on top. For a guy his size, he actually scrambles really well, and his top control is strong once he gets there. For me, this fight comes down to whether Menifield has addressed his cardio issues. Most of Knight’s offense and takedowns come from pressuring along the fence, which is where Menifield is most likely to empty his gas tank. For this fight, however, I don’t think Menifield will be the one backing up since he’ll have the range and will be throwing those bombs. He also stuffed and reversed a lot of Clark’s attempts to pressure him to the fence in the first round. If Menifield has improved his cardio such that he can do this consistently throughout the fight, Knight could be in real trouble. I think Menifield’s experience combined with his range and power will give him the edge in this fight, and I’m betting on him having improved cardio since fighting Clark. Rolling the dice for Menifield by KO in the 1^st or 2^nd round.

In hindsight, I can't belive 2 judges and the majority of people score the first 2 rounds for Kish in her fight agaist Mazo, And Even scoring it 1-1 going in that fight was terrible, Mazo clearly won the 1st and 2nd rounds because its about Damage, not volume or control and Mazo strikes actully hurt and Kishs didn't, And even if it was point fighting Mazo won as she outstuck her in both rounds. Mazo was lucky to get the headkick because that would of been the robery of the year IMO

Here the link to fight metric, If you want to see for yourself
http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/ed8fb10b596e6fa4

* Edited at 02.22.2021, 5:14 PM ET *

what did i miss?

@phillip, from the top there was loser from Ukraine named @Bazik that was rooting against every Russian fighter, and saying all Russian people and fighters will burn in hell and basically pieces of **** because Russia invaded Ukraine a few years ago,

I would have a intellectual conversation with him explaining its the government that is the issue, not the people who live in the country. Same as the government leadership of Iran, North Korea and so on. The person who are regular normal people stuck in a country runs by *******s. But someone like Bazik, who lives in ******ville, lives in a environment where they are taught and told on a regular basis how individuals from Russia are all monsters and evil. His stupid knows no bounds. So i started messing with him, telling him i am Russian and love Russian Fighters. He was threatening to call the FBI, which would have been hilarious. Deleted his main account, opening a few dummy accounts and has been downvoting me since. Dont care


So since i am getting a bunch of downvotes anyway, which i care ZERO about, and i enjoy dark humor. I have been posting Russian memes, pictures, and comments to lure him from his Goat Farm in the Ukraine.
And Hippie has been enjoying the Russian jokes as well.

and i was hoping it was something interesting.

@Phillip Atleast i didnt call him a mutt!

haha

Vladimir does have other skills.

kinda like nate?

@ Phil, Nate?

I’m just ******* with Xcon.

Picking some crazy predictions this weekend!  Impossible to do worse then last..

@Hippie

If you're tossing the magic banana to make your picks then you'll win this week's event easily!

* Edited at 02.22.2021, 8:50 PM ET *

conor said something about nate making balloon animals for kids and for that reason he wasnt a real mma fighter. that was right before nate choked him out. lol 

Haha.. ohh gotcha! 

Rozenstruik vs. Gane
Jairzinho Rozenstruik, TKO, R4
Yessir.

Krylov vs. Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R1
Short and sweet. No boring decision.

De La Rosa vs. Bueno Silva
Mayra Bueno Silva, SUB, R2
I hate wmma

Munhoz vs. Rivera II
Pedro Munhoz, TKO, R2
Punisher

Hill vs. Yoder II
Ashley Yoder, DEC
Yoder seems more motivated in this stage of both of their careers.

Hernandez vs. Moisés
Alexander Hernandez, TKO, R1
What you gonna do about it, eyebrows...

Davis vs. Mazo
Sabina Mazo, DEC
I was back and fourth in this. Maybe Davis brings that old mom strength out to teach her daughter some manners.

Menifield vs. Knight
William Knight, TKO, R2
Menifield is trash. But two both carry KO power. Literally a coin-flip if they both come into this fight at their best or at least what we expect of them.

Lawrence vs. Cachero
Vince Cachero, DEC
I'm just rooting for Cachero. I mean how can you not root for fighttips buddy.

Jacoby vs. Grishin
Dustin Jacoby, TKO, R2
If I have to pick..Jacoby. Not betting.

Yeah menifield is ****

I think Rozenstruck is a slightly more technical Derrick Lewis, Maybe he can get as far with "fluke" KO like the Man with Hot balls, Think Gane could be a victem to a Derrick Lewis style because he spend to much time in the octogon, so it could become intresting

* Edited at 02.23.2021, 4:59 AM ET *