UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

I'm like half a week ahead on the UFC cards so far this year, that's a first for me. Usually I cap a card the week of. Problem with looking ahead is I have time to forget some of what I discovered for the upcoming event as I look to next week.
That's one area where copious amounts of drug use in your youth is not a benefit.

I'm sifting through notes for this one trying to decipher what the hell I was thinking of as I wrote it.

there's not much to think other than the fact ****smokersteve is a fake, an impostor, a con artist, a bum, a charlatan. he had no other choice but to correct his ****** picks by copying one of the best picker's picks in yourself for his ****** site.

if you want further clarification? IMO this would probably stand in court as plagiarism and since he's making actual money from donations off of your stolen picks, he's liable to pay damages to you. I know you and I are filthy rich and this isn't about the money, but you could pursue legal action and have his ****** website closed and his whole bank account drained paying you in damages and court fees. just to teach him a lesson...

no offense but you're always mentioning you're really old, that your youth is far away etc etc if you don't mind me asking, how old are you? I don't need an exact number but a rough estimate would be interesting, over 40? over 50?

I'm 40. I was asked for ID the last time I bought alcohol a couple of months ago (which is required here in Sweden with the state owned monopoly). Legal age to buy alcohol is 20. Make of that what you will.

You asked about Zha Yi and Jeong-Yeong earlier. I was on the same path as you. Í thought the line looked wide. I also heard Santino Defranco call it the dog spot of the card, and I respect his opinion most of the time.
But the more I watched Jeong-Yeong the more I think he's just that guy. That guy that always finds a way to win fights. He's crazy as **** sometimes but he's a really really good striker.
Zha Yi's record might be heavilly distorted on Tap, I made a post about it not long before yours if you're interested with some video links. Also even though he looks like a strong wrestler it's on the chinese scene and that's been known to be unreliable in the past as in to how well it translates to the UFC.
Finally Jeong-Yeong came from BJJ nefore he took up striking, he's a blackbelt and have a lot of submissions. Even if Zha Yi takes him down, there's a big danger of the sub and from what footage I've been able to find Zha Yi doesn't have the best control.

I will say though, yes, Jeong-Yeongs defensive wrestling has not been challenged much in his previous fights, so it is a potential area of concern overall. We wont know for sure until we actually see him go up against a wrestling-heavy style.
I don't think Zha Yi will be the one to exploit it though. 

ching chong ping pong

Lewis vs. Spivac
Derrick Lewis, TKO, R4
Maybe there's a more cardio based Lewis coming. 1-4 calling Lewis' last 5, 5-0 when calling Spivac's last 5. I'm not sure if LHW is a distraction or a motivation. Great fight. I Think Lewis loads up a haymaker in the 4th and peppers Spivac until cycles into the haymaker. TKO finish not a cold KO.

Jung vs. Clark
Da Un Jung, TKO, R1
I think Jung looks clean and motivated early, and lands a bomb on Clark. Left Hook TKO.

Tybura vs. Ivanov
Marcin Tybura, DEC
30-27, 29-28, 28-29 Split decision. I think Blagoy rocks a gassed Tybura late, and the third round becomes scary.

Choi vs. Nelson
Kyle Nelson, DEC
29-28x3 Uni. Kyle puts it on Superboy this fight.

Kino****a vs. Fugitt
Yusaku Kino****a, TKO, R2
TKO ground and pound, the first round goes the same, but repeat of the 2nd. brutal GnP ref steps in.

Jubli vs. Saragih
Jeka Saragih, TKO, R2
Hooks tko in the 2nd. Anshul wobbles a bit but never out.

Yi vs. Lee
Jeong Yeong Lee, TKO, R1
early first round Tiger makes a quick statement. Punch TKO on the cage ref will step in.

Nakamura vs. Kazama
Toshiomi Kazama, SUB, R2
I like the time off, I can see a kneebar.

Park vs. Choi
Hyun Sung Park, TKO, R3
More ways to win, I think he eventually lands a strong combo late. Punches Knees.

Kim vs. Böhm
Ji Yeon Kim, DEC
Probably upset most likely but I'll take the striking of Kim to out point Mandy.

Park vs. Tiuliulin
Jun Yong Park, DEC
29-28x3 Uni a tough close fight however.

Taira vs. Aguilar
Tatsuro Taira, SUB, R1
Rear Naked Choke. I think Taira is more aggressive and that will serve him well.

Nakamura vs. Kazama
Rinya Nakamura, TKO, R1
Kazama is not getting this fight anywhere close to the ground, rinya is a great wrestler and can crack on the feet, he's going places

  

I agree a lot with what you say but i think yi is smart enough on the ground to not get caught in a submission, he has very good grappling himself. I think lee’s pace and power is unreal but not stainable fight style for 15mins,  Especially when someone is constantly mixing up his game from striking to wrestling, lee can definitely spark yi I wouldn’t be surprised but for me I think I have to take the guy who is more well rounded imo. But at the same time like you said the more you watch lee the more appealing he is, I just think yi is just as good very interesting fight for me. thanks for the reply you highlighted some things I missed Thankyou! 

Jubli vs. Saragih
Jeka Saragih, TKO, R1
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Man I never get tired of your rants. My side hurts from laughing 🤣

I think there is a high chance of Yi getting reversed on the ground

Ok just saw Yi Zha's hairstyle.

He looks like a mouldy mushroom out of Super Mario.

He looks like a bad photoshop by PrisonMike. 

*** is he thinking. 

Laying a huge bet on Lee ASAP

* Edited at 02.03.2023, 6:52 PM ET *

Also from the weigh ins.

Tuiulinian looked solid. Very much liking my bets there.

Yi needs a mental state examination. 

Jesus looked manically happy that he is about to get his ass beat.

Fugitt looked horrible. Kino****a looks like a psychopath. 

Lewis looks solid.

Taira looks like an Anime.

I think Jubli is going to gas. I think Ivanov is going to gas. Neither looked good.

Worryingly Rinya looked horrible. He could gas out if this fight extends. I am going to be cautious with my parlays here. Also Clarke looked good. I am a little worried. 

* Edited at 02.03.2023, 7:12 PM ET *

Now I am absolutely convinced that Tybura is going to smash Ivanov.