UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. Gane

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

I use a syndrome quote from increbles “if everyone is super, then nobody is”,I think it the same saying every fight is good, if you say every  fight is good, then no fight is good as they no comparison 

This card is medeiorce at best, and you can trust when I’m saying a card is good because I don’t call every second card good

And honestly, this card is just fights to me, I’m still watching hoping for some skits ****s

Thanks louden. Fixed

Nono I meant the other guy😂

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Ohhh 😭😭😭

I don't believe he is bro. We just all love MMA man

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Also thanks saikou ❤️(No **** of course) 

"Canadian beer sucks" John Candy

No worries homie! <3 (No **** also)

Also @tabarnakk you’re the one trying to get a rise out of random people on the internet so who’s really the loser here? :)

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N'Gannou vs. Gane
Francis N'Gannou, TKO, R2
I see Ngannou getting his hands on Gane early. Taking away the elusive Ganes gameplay. I saw nothing in their sparring footage except for two tired guys throwing sloppy off balanced punches lightly.

Moreno vs. Figueiredo III
Deiveson Figueiredo, TKO, R2
This fight turns out drastically different

My guesses as to how the fights will play out. Want to see if I get any of these right, just having some fun. I want to get 40% correct as to how it happens!

1. Hansen/Jasmine - Result Kay Hansen Submission R2/3
Jasmine keeps it standing with mainly a striking affair but gets tired by R2. R2/3 Kay gets her down and dominates her on the ground wrapping up a submission (I am guessing arm bar).

2. Demopoulos/Gomez - Result Demopoulos R3 Submission
Again a striking battle for the first round/round and half with Gomez hitting Vanessa a fair bit but she takes it and returns a few. R2/3 there is a clinch exchange or she rolls for a leg or pulls gaurd and Vanessa follows her to the floor. Once it hits the mat Vanessa slowly advances into a submission position and locks her up.

3. Frevola/Valdez - Result Frevola R2/3 TKO
Frevola and Valdez have a pretty frantic first round with striking exchanges and cage wrestling. Then Frevola starts to take it to the ground and he dominates on top being clearly the superior fighter. Controls top position for some time but finally finishes with a ground and pound TKO

4. Graveley/Saimon - Result R2 TKO Gravely
Easy win for Gravely after dominating Saimon on the feet and against the cage. Takes it to the ground avoiding the Guillotine and then pounds him out.

5. Jack Della/Rodriguez - Result Della R1 KO
I am expecting a brawl with Jack being far more technical and defensively sound. Could go to the ground but I am hoping for a straight KO on the feet.

6. Barcelos/Henry - Barcelos R1/2 Submission
Barcelos takes this easily being too good, too fast and too technical. A few nice exchanges on the feet and then down to the ground where he completely dominates Henry with his very excellent grappling and finds a submission pretty quickly.

7. Giles/Morales - Giles R1 KO
Morales tries to strike with Giles and gets clipped either while coming in or moving away. Morales has very poor defense and is too hittable. If it goes to the ground with Morales wrestling and Giles gets stuck on his back that would be a big big worry and Morales could win a decision that way. But I think more likely he gets outstruck on the feet.

8. Nurmagomedov/Stamann - Nurmagomedov Dec
I have a feeling this fight will not be as close as a lot of people think. Said is levels above on the feet and very hard to take down and keep down. Stamann does nothing on top anyway even if he gets it down and Said is very active with strikes/elbows even from bottom and his back. I think this will be an exhibition of elite striking and possibly a finish but Stamann is tough so I am taking a decision. The larger cage will help Saids excellent movement and footwork.

9. Pereira/Fialho - Pereira KO R2
Pereira should be levels above Fialho skill wise and his range management is excellent. In the larger cage he should be able to keep away from blitzes by Fialho who just does not have the experience in longer fights or the skill to challenge Pereira IMO. Both will be gassed by R3 but I am not sure it goes that far. Main worry is Pereira does something stupid and gets DQ'd.

10. Moreno/Figueiredo - Figueiredo KO
I think Figeuiredo wins this. And it could happen 3 ways. Early KO (R2/3) or a close decision. The other possibility is an opportunistic submission after wrestling Moreno for the early part of the fight. I think Figgys cardio will be ok and he will look like the old Figgy. If I am wrong the I can't see Moreno losing to anyone for a long time. Like in the main event I could see a Figgy body shot being the ending sequence.

11. Gane/Ngannou - Ngannou KO R2
Could go either way but I think Francis will surpise here. Would not be surprised to see him be patient in R1 and use leg kicks to try to slow down Ganes movement. Bigger cage will favour Gane obviously but I think Francis will not be worried about Ganes power and will leg kick him, start to walk him down, possibly clinch against the fence but ultimately catch Gane either with a punch while coming in or a body shot that puts him down. I am actually going for a body shot KO.


I think there will be a lot of finishes on this card. Hope I get my 40%!

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Moreno vs. Figueiredo III
Brandon Moreno, DEC
It is undeniable that Deiveson Figueiredo had weigh-in issues in his first 2 fights against Brandon Moreno. This time, he cut less weight, but by cutting less weight, he will gain back less of it. I don't think the current mulatto mini Kratos is stronger than the one who beat Pérez or Benavidez. A Figueiredo with less weight will have greater cardiovascular capacity, but also less power in his blows and less intensity in his fight. Moreno with his Mexican boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, good chin and superior cardio has the upper hand from my perception.

Listen pal, I could put a GSP picture and name myself Tabarnakk despite not being Quebecois. It's better to make sure. Come on man😂

2 Leg parlay - Barcelos ML + Pereira ML - 2.5 Units -140ish
Really hate how juiced Barcelos became, he was -325 both times this was on the short notice, then henry gets a full camp and now hes over -500. This was supposed to be Viera and Pereira but that got cancelled so i hate to take the juice because those 3 are the only 3 id really consider for a parlay on the card. Barcelos should be way better than henry and not that henry is bad but this is a mismatch, fialho the better chance of upsetting this i thinjk but he should also be outclassed everywhere plus hes going from regionals to ppv featured fight so idk how the pressure gets to him.


Hansen -3.5 PS - 2/3 unit +120 
All these that are 2./3 or less i feel can have good chances of hitting but they are mostly value plays, i think hansen has a chance to finish late but i can also see her covering the spread by being way better on the ground the whole 15.


Demopolis ITD push if GTD - 1 unit -140
Personally i have Gomez by decision, but if theres a finish itll be on the demopolis side. Shes survived tougher competition without being finished so i doubt gomez is the first. most likely gets pushed.


Valdez ITD push if GTD - 1 unit +145
good dog money on a guy with finishing ability vs a guy who has shown to be a bit chinny and just got koed bad. Think the mexican toughness will keep frevola from getting a finish if he wins itll be a decision and i get my refund
 

Gravely/Oliveria DNGTD - 1 unit -120
pretty sure gravely runs through this dude and knocks him out early but hes had problems with getting subbed, oliveria bjj guy, covers both.



Maddalena/Rodriguez Over 1.5 - 2/3 unit +115
The only one i havent bet yet because i think ill get a better number. Heres the thing, hes had 4 quick KOs but those guys arent as durable as jack will be here, and we dont know how rodriguez is when hes losing, just because he always wins fights early doesnt mean he will lose them early too, and he should pretty clearly lose this fight. lets see how long he can last


Giles by Dec - 1/3 unit +200 
only way i wanna bet this fight. dont have much to say he should be able to not get finished and win from the experience advantage, not a big finisher himself. 


Said -3.5 PS  - 2/3 unit +190
either a late finish or hopefully covering this spread by winning every round. cody doesnt do much when he gets people down and said should be able to get back up most of the time where he will completely dominate on feet.


FIguredo/Moreno Round 3 Starts - 2 units -200
Figgy had a good weight cut, so this should go to decision, but we playing it safe. 

I ok with down votes. I live for them!!!

I love downvotes lmao. Been getting them since I got on this tapology bs. Gives me a stiffy tbh 

That post went hard. I felt free to downvote